The Village Edition, May 2021

The Local Community News

May 2021

Cycling Club welcomes women on 2 wheels Hadleigh Cycling Club welcomes women who enjoy cycling and those who wish to gain in confidence and fitness. In our experience cycling is a safe activity for everyone and promoting safe cycling is a core aim of the club. The Club is very aware that women are a small minority of cyclists, and is keen to address this in whatever way we can. For the last three years Hadleigh Cycling Club has run Get Back on your Bike sessions for women of all ages who want to improve their cycling skills.

Gale Pryor, Coach and Committee member said, “Since we began the sessions, we’ve had a terrific time. Some riders were complete novices when they started, others had simply lost their confidence.

We’ve gone from the playground, to the Railway Walk and onto the road, in 6 weeks. We are considering running similar events in 2021 so if you are interested in finding out more, please contact me on 07811 435 883”.

We are no longer required to 'stay local' and group rides of up to 15 riders may take place. We started running social rides in April. Details of our Sunday social rides which begin at 8am from The George can be found on our website. The average speed is 15mph and there is a café stop. However, if you want to do your own thing, check out the local and family routes we have developed. Many of the routes take you no further than 5 miles from Hadleigh and use quieter lanes whenever possible.

Up to date information about social rides, events and local routes can be found on our Facebook page @hadleighcyclingclub or visit www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk

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Well May is here now and hopefully non essentual shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as Swimming Pools and Gyms have reopened successfully.

Lavenham Village Hall is reopening for Clubs and activities on the 17th May, however the Carpet Bowls Club will be opening on 26th May, this is a Wednesday, as we will be moving our daytime session to a Wednesday afternoon 2pm until 4.30pm. We will be restarting our evening sessions on Thursdays at 7.30pm from 10 June and hope to restart friendly matches with other clubs not to long after that.

When we restart sessions we will still need to exercise caution and follow any Government guidelines, in respect of Covid. Numbers will also be restricted initially due to these guidelines so it may be a few weeks before every member who wishes too can attend every week, especially the Wednesday session. We will probably use a draw to decide which members will attend the first session and ensure anyone who misses out get into the next session. 18 members have indicated that they would like to come back to play, which is great, and we hope it will not be too long before we can all play together, without restrictions. If you would prefer to wait longer to return to the Club, please let us know, and also if you are unable to attend whilst we are running restricted numbers. Once we are back to 'normal' we will be happy to welcome both, old and new members.

Meanwhile keep safe and enjoy the new freedoms.

Marilyn and Jon Beatham – 01787 247805 or email mazzabeatham@yahoo.com

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Early in January, I read an article encouraging people to walk 1000 miles in 2021, effectively from Land’s End to John O’Groats. This resonated with me, as I have always enjoyed walking, and I signed up on the Virtual Mission website. This requires the entry of each day’s mileage, which is plotted on a map showing the LEJOG route.

Having input every day’s walking since 1st January, I headed north – via Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Birmingham, the Peak District, West Yorkshire, Northumberland, Edinburgh, Perth, the Cairngorms, Inverness, and on 29th March, after walking 1000 miles, I arrived at John O’Groats. To verify my mileage I input weekly screenshots on the website and have downloaded these as a record of my daily walks.

Some of the dog walkers, pedestrians, drivers and Hadleigh residents may now understand why they saw this old lady striding out every day on her own on a Virtual Mission!

I have now embarked on a virtual walk of nearly 1000 miles from Hamburg to Munich, via several other German cities which I visited in the 11 years I was an Anthony Nolan courier collecting bone marrow or stem cells for leukaemia patients. This is solely my own initiative and I haven’t set myself a best before date, so am under no pressure!

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Local charity Headway Suffolk, which supports adults living with brain injury, stroke and neurological conditions, has continued to help its clients throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. As the peak of the virus struck, Headway had to close its Bury St Edmunds hub, its four outreach hubs and its face-to-face support and therapy services, as well as drastically reduce the number of clients at its Ipswich hub. Like many charities, we feared for our financial stability and survival.

We saw a big increase in demand for our homecare services from Suffolk County Council to help hospitals with the discharge of patients. To support those isolated at home, we adapted and created new services. We implemented a virtual hub so clients could access rehab and social activities remotely and provided free devices. Activity books were also sent out to help stimulation. To combat the difficultly of visiting Supermarkets and getting online deliveries, we produced and delivered nutritional hot meals and registered as a food bank to supply parcels of food and essential products.

Counselling sessions moved to remote support and saw an increase due to clients feeling anxious, while our phones were open to offer a friendly, listening ear. With gyms being a no-go zone, we supported clients at the local outdoor gym in between lockdowns so they can work on their fitness, improve mental health and play sports.

As things gradually began to ease, we have been able to resume some faceto-face services and clients can now get support with physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy.

Our Ipswich hub is now open Monday to Friday and our Bury St Edmunds hub is currently open Wednesday to Friday. We operate strict infection control procedures and our staff team will be fully vaccinated in April having received the first dose.

Headway Suffolk would like to thank everyone who has supported us and ensured we continue to survive and thrive into 2021.

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What a great few weeks we have spent welcoming old and new gymnasts through the doors of Hadleigh Stars. It has been fantastic to see the children working hard and enjoying Y themselves. We are focussing on our award scheme this term and M N A S T I C hope to issue lots of certificates, medals and trophies in July.

Parent toddler sessions are bookable via the website, we plan to open the coffee shop on 17th May and parties are available from August.

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Dunstone Optometry recruiting in Hadleigh Dunstone Optometry has been providing eye care in Queen Street for 30 years, having taken over the longstanding Rawling’s practice. The practice has developed considerably over the years and offers SweptSource Optical Coherence Tomography (SSOCT) scans as part of the eye examination, as well as up to date spectacle and contact lens fitting, supply and aftercare.

We are looking for a new member to join our team, to assist in the provision and delivery of the highest standard of optometry services to patients in our ethical and well-equipped independent practice. The Practice continues to grow and welcome many existing and new patients. The new team member will uphold and demonstrate daily the values and beliefs Dunstone Optometry by constantly providing our patients with a delightful professional experience. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with a friendly team in a ‘brass plate’ optometry practice in the beautiful market town of Hadleigh, South Suffolk. The Practice serves the community Monday to Friday (including Tuesday evenings) and is closed at weekends.

Post available: Optical Assistant - providing front of house services to a high level, assisting with dispensing of spectacles and the smooth running of the Practice. Experience in optometry is not essential although a relaxed and easy manner with the public, good written, computer and oral communication skills and excellent organisation are essential. We offer training and the opportunity to develop the career of the successful applicant to perform an important role in community eye care.

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If you are elderly or terminally ill and would like some help please contact us. The Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity which seeks to relieve the anxieties, problems, and sometimes injustices, faced by elderly and terminally ill people and their pets, thereby saving a great deal of human sadness and animal suffering. The Trust was founded in 1985 by Mrs Averil Jarvis whose determination and dedication has ensured that the manifest need is fully addressed.

The Trust’s primary objective is to respect and preserve the treasured relationship between owners and their pets. To this end it works in partnership with owners to overcome any difficulties that might arise. A national network of over 17,000 community service volunteers has been established to provide practical help when any aspect of day to day care poses a problem – for example, walking the dog for a housebound owner. A national fostering service is provided for pets whose owners face a spell in hospital - volunteers take pets into their own homes and supply love and care in abundance until owner and pet can be reunited.

The Cinnamon Trust also provides long term care for pets whose owners have died or moved to residential accommodation which will not accept pets.

Arrangements are made between owners and the Trust well in advance, so owners do have peace of mind in the knowledge that their beloved companion will have a safe and happy future. Emergency cards are available on request.

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There’s an unusual sight – Kenny still tucked up in Rolo bed at lunchtime! Seems the little chap is under the weather leaving the computer clear for me to give you a cat’s eye view of life at SESAW. Like most animal charities, we’ve had few dogs in since Covid. Those that have arrived are generally very needy, requiring special new homes. Rolo, a Yorkie cross and Nokie, a terrier cross, are not moving on anytime soon. The five year olds are great friends but trouble with humans. Both need special homes with someone prepared to give them time and space. An experienced owner will end up with a rewarding relationship with one, or maybe even two, of these dogs if they are the right person.

Some become permanent residents like Bobby, a Nokie terrier rescued from death row in a London dog pound. After failing to find his forever home he settled nicely with dear old Maisie, a springer spaniel who loved her life at SESAW despite health problems. Unfortunately we lost her last year but Bobby has a new long term pal. Bruno is a terrier chihuahua cross, people say he’s a bigger version of Kenny which I can confirm. That pesky dog likes to sleep in the airing cupboard but he doesn’t dare challenge me if I get there first!

Which reminds me, time to see if Little Lord Fauntleroy is up and about. Yes, as I approach the kitchen I can hear him yapping to greet me. Ollie (the Black) Cat. Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Registered Charity No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. Tel: 01787 210888 www.sesaw.co.uk

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Bildeston Primary School Learning and Growing Together We are looking forward to an exciting summer term ahead. We hope that with the Covid restrictions starting to ease, we can start to introduce more events and activities throughout the term.

All of our children will take the opportunity to make good use of our outdoor environment, hopefully with some much warmer weather! The little ones particularly will enjoy a variety of forest schooling activities including; bug hunting and making a log circle to complement our tipis. They will learn to use lots of skills during this time and have lots of fun!

We will also be hosting an overnight camp adventure for our year 5 and 6 pupils from both Bildeston and Whatfield as we have not been able to offer them a residential over the last year They will enjoy two full days of fun activities. There is a huge emphasis on team building and we know that the children will get to know each other well before some of them move on to high school.

We are also delighted to say that our Year 1/2 area will be enhanced over the coming months as many of our current reception and year 1 children have not had a huge amount of time in school because of the lockdowns in place.

We have installed three new picnic benches made of recyclable materials in bright colours for the children to enjoy sitting at and particularly to have their lunch outside. Let’s hope that the April chills soon move into a bright and sunny summer.

Children in KS2 will kickstart the new term off with history WOW days where the children get the opportunity to come dressed as British monarchs or in Stone Age costume.

Lockdown Bears All of our children received their very own “Lockdown Bildeston Bear” during the spring term to say thank you for how they all managed the remote learning during lockdowns. We are super proud of them all and what they achieved and of course thrilled to have all of our children back in school.

PTFA News We are currently awaiting news of restrictions easing to confirm whether we can go ahead with a school summer fayre this year. Watch this space for further details!

If you are considering Bildeston Primary as a school for your child, we would welcome a visit. Please phone the office on the number below. We would love to meet you.

Bildeston Primary School Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7ES Tel: 01449 740269 Website: www.bildeston.suffolk.sch.uk

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Performance will be by This is My Theatre, who will bring this much loved novel to life with sea shanties and sword fights galore. The performance will follow all the Government guidelines including social distancing and a full refund will be given if the event has to be cancelled.

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James Cartlidge writes Member of Parliament for South Suffolk As we enter late Spring, with the days getting warmer and longer, and the natural splendour of South Suffolk’s countryside brimming with activity, it feels like everything is awakening. We are beginning to meet friends and family once again, and our reopened shops and hospitality venues are starting to bustle. Step Two of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown has allowed a great many freedoms to return, and I am looking forward to Step Three, which is expected to start on 17th May, when the majority of our everyday activities will be permitted once more.

Of course, these relaxations around the Covid-19 measures are only possible due to the lockdown that we entered at Christmas, and our brilliant, world-leading, vaccination programme. Locally the roll-out has been particularly impressive, with our CCG network consistently sitting above national averages for vaccination rates across the population. As the first dose was successfully delivered to the top nine priority cohorts, we are now focusing on administering the second doses to the most vulnerable. In the over-80s locally, over 80% have already received both injections.

But we are not just targeting the most vulnerable groups. In mid-April the first dose was extended to the over-45s, giving your Member of Parliament the chance to join the ranks of the first jabbed. So, on a very sunny Saturday morning, I headed into Hadleigh with my three sons for a mass haircutting (as many constituents have kindly pointed out over social media, I was in grave need), and afterwards went to the Hadleigh Health Centre to receive my AstraZeneca injection. The actual jab was quick and painless, and I would encourage all my constituents to take up their offer when we reach their cohort.

Whilst the local position seems brighter than we might have reasonably expected only a few months ago, we have to remember that this remains a global pandemic.

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One constant over the last year has been the ability to raise our spirits by growing plants. House plant sales are booming like never before. Even the enormous Dutch horticultural industry is currently struggling to meet the demand for all types of plants. This tightening of supply has reinforced our commitment to growing as much as we can here at Hollow Trees Farm.

We do rely on other specialist growers to supply us with cuttings and plug seedlings. Last year this supply stopped just as we were getting going in March. Thankfully, so far this year, despite some shortages the supply of young plants to us has been much improved. On arrival, these seedlings have been lovingly 'pricked out' by our dedicated Horticultural Team and are now ready for you to create your very own sanctuary. It looks like a stay-at-home summer, so grab your plants now and bring colour and tranquillity to your home and garden.

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A new local film about The Hadleigh Smugglers Young local writing team Alfie Cutts and Harrison Drane, alongside their production team and large cast, are hoping to film a production this summer detailing the stories of the infamous ‘Hadleigh Gang’ Smugglers.

The story is set in 1745, and follows Tom Tippenham, a leading smuggler who is tasked by gang leader John Harvey to receive one last Cache from Sizewell, near Leiston, before distribution. But as authorities close in, things go desperately wrong in Sizewell...

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Woodlands Nursery opening at Kersey Mill

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Woodlands Nursery is owned and managed by local mum Emma White. Emma has run Small World Kindergarten & Montessori in Ipswich (an Ofsted outstanding nursery) since returning to Suffolk from London in 2014.

Emma is passionate about creating beautiful and stimulating environments for children which promote active learning through experiences. Woodlands Nursery will have forest school sessions built into a routine that will embody all that is good from Montessori’s ethos. The timber-framed design and classroom layout of open shelving will offer abundant and constantly changing resources to encourage children to choose and return their own activities.

Woodlands will incorporate science and discovery areas, a literacy area that supports mark making/art and design, maths shelves with exciting and approachable games plus construction and small world play areas. Underfloor heating adds to the cosiness of the book corner and kitchen role play and sand & water tables encourage imaginative play.

Access to the enchanting, enclosed wooded garden as well as the grounds, makes Kersey Mill the most idyllic setting for Woodlands. Children will be actively encouraged to support and engage with their environment, growing food, recycling and re-using as much as they can, so that they nurture the next generation, to be conscious of their planet.

Woodlands will offer healthy and well-balanced meals and snacks, using locally produced, seasonal ingredients to influence the menu.

The Nursery will be open five days a week from 8.30am –4.30pm, term time and a permanent holiday club that offers an all-year option.

Alongside the Nursery, Woodland Babies will host a daily timetable of baby & toddler sessions that run from 9am-10am.

Membership means they can offer two hours of childcare after each session, in the knowledge that your child is being well-cared for in a nurturing environment.

During this time, they hope to offer wellbeing classes that focus on women’s preand post-natal care and other workshops on topics such as sleep, breastfeeding and weaning. They hope to collaborate with other Kersey Mill occupants such as Pilatesworks for these classes.

“I’m delighted to be opening another nursery in such an inspiring and beautiful location.” says Emma. “Kersey Mill is very well-known to me, and I have always felt that a nursery would complement the many different businesses based there.

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Woodlands Nursery is getting ready to open.

Our open days, on the 29th, 30th April and the 1st May will demonstrate a nursery day at Woodlands.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and your children to Woodlands Nursery.

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An exciting new novel by a local author Local author Peter Holland's novel is set in Hadleigh in 1793, exploring the lives of workhouse inmates and those who had control over them. Small children like Amy and Jamie, teenagers Ben and Sarah, adults Gracie and Martin, as well as the elderly Daisy and Evy; their lives were controlled by those with power, from the workhouse master and mistress, Daniel Ward and Tess Yates, to the minister of St Mary's, George Watson, the town doctor, John Parsons, and men of business with vested interests in using the inmates as a source of cheap labour.

Below are brief extracts from this exciting new novel: Chapter 1 Benton End Farm An army of flies seemed to hang in suspension above the surface of the river, drawing the children towards the riverbank for a curious, closer inspection. Sarah held the hand of the youngest, eight-year-old Amy, lest she tumble down the bank into the River Brett. There was no danger of drowning at this point in the river’s course at this time of year. Just half a mile downstream from Hadleigh, where the Brett gently meandered past a group of cottages and a farm collectively known as Benton End, Sarah’s concern was the chastisement she and Amy might face from Mr Ward if they returned to town in wet clothes at the end of their day of labour.

Chapter 6 Commerce: ‘Does Mr Brownwigg like a tidy mill?’ Ben asked.

Steven smiled, replying, ‘Mr Brownwigg likes a profit, Ben. Keeping the mill tidy is of more importance to me, the miller, as a miller’s enemies include dampness and rats. So, we try to ensure the grain and flour is stored in dry places and there is little or none lying about to attract those hairy buggers with long tails.’

Ben smiled as he listened to the miller, then asked, ‘What about at night, when rats are more commonly seen?’ ‘We have our night watchmen, or should I say night watchwomen,’ Peter said with a smile.

‘Really? Who are they?’ Ben asked. ‘Yes, where are they?’ Will added.

Steven looked around. ‘Well there’s one,’ he said, pointing over to a wooden store.

Then he whistled and called, ‘Betsy! Here girl!’

On the roof of the small store sat a large cat, almost entirely black except for a white patch on its chest and four white paws, which it was licking as it sat in the afternoon sun. The cat looked up when Steven whistled and called, but in the nature of cats did not bother to move from its place of comfort. However, below where the cat lay, a small dog appeared from the shadow of the store.

Chapter 7 Rowland Taylor: In bright sunlight Sarah paused on the path that wound between the graves on the patch of land between the guildhall and St Mary’s…

She wondered who they were? Families like Pegg and Petfield, whose gravestones stood tall, proudly recording the lives of respectable people with wealth…

But behind that frontage lived her fellow inmates, who if they died would not be buried in that patch of land just yards from where they lived, worked and slept.

It saddened her to think those Christians residing in the guildhall, who attended church each Sunday, would not be buried here amongst the fine white gravestones, instead laid to rest in spare patches of ground in paupers’ graves. It was still consecrated ground, but the only marker might be a wooden cross that would eventually rot leaving no record of who laid beneath the soil. If there were several paupers to be buried, they would share the same grave.

‘If I took my life, would it be such a sin?’ she thought, but what scared her more than displeasing God, was the thought that her family might not know where she was buried. ‘How many months or years would pass before a wooden cross with my name would disappear, leaving no trace?’

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Life at The Shelley Centre This is better! Not only is the Centre open again, but I’m having a few of my riders back as well. Obviously we are not operating at capacity yet, there are many dear riders still missing from the timetable; we do hope to see them eventually.

The Centre is looking gorgeous with Spring hitting the Brett valley and making everything a nice juicy fresh green. How quickly memories of the frightful flooding and mud fade. I’m hoping the renewal of the earth is making all the people we care about here feel cheered up and positive too.

Of course this is the season for the live herd to shed winter coats so the yard is covered in hair. It gets everywhere and the brooms are kept busy. My picture shows Belle standing in a pile of her winter woollies just after the Easter break. She is giving Dillon his Monday afternoon ride in the second picture.

We hope for kind weather in early May to give our fund raising walkers a good day. I hear there are more plans afoot to keep the coffers filled, but you’ll have to hear about these from our webpage. Meanwhile I must say thank you, again, to all the very generous people who have sent donations, some of whom wished to remain anonymous, so this is perhaps the only way we can show how much we appreciate their help.

My blog is necessarily short since there is little to report other than that we are so very happy to be open! May you all enjoy the easing of restrictions, and continue to live safely out there. Best wishes from all us very lucky live (and mechanical) equines.

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A message from your President Joan: Hello Members, it looks like at long last, be it somewhat slowly, we are emerging from a long period of not having our usual monthly meetings.

Howeverspring is here, Mother Natures way of telling us that hope springs eternal. Trees and shrubs The shrub shown here is Coronilla, a very are blossoming forth, that fragrant flowering April to June surely must be a good sign.

Foliage and foliage are some of the most beautiful things on the planet for us all to enjoy. We hope it will not be too long before we can meet again and indulge ourselves in friends and flowers.

The committee send good wishes to you all.

2022 Hadleigh & Surrounding Area Charity Calendar We are producing a one off 100% for charity ‘2022 Calendar of Hadleigh and Surrounding areas’. This is your unique opportunity to secure a great piece of advertising with £100 providing you with 15 months of unlimited exposure, thus promoting your company or business and showcasing our area and supporting local good causes - let us make 2022 memorable for all the right reasons.

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Tomlinson Groundcare – We will miss the shows this year In a normal year May is one of our busiest months, exhibiting at the South Suffolk, Hadleigh and Suffolk Show, we haven’t missed one since the company started in 1991. The planning starts well in advance, preparing the machinery before the day and making sure everything is spotless, then fingers crossed for good weather. We have experienced everything from heat waves to snow and gales over the years!

This is the second year without the shows at the moment, understandably organisers had to make the difficult decision to cancel them well in advance to avoid unnecessary costs.

It is a shame as the communities miss out on the opportunity of meeting local exhibitors, visiting the craft tents and the food halls. Families love seeing the various animals and exhibits and it is a good educational day out and there is always a good feeling of being part of something bigger.

Tomlinson Groundcare are keen supporters of the local shows and can participate in up to ten per year which provide the opportunity to catch up with friends, existing customers and meet potential new ones as well as help raise money for good causes.

It also provides the chance for people to have a chat and see our extensive range of lawnmowers and of course our popular toy selection.

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Hadleigh & District Garden Club Now that spring has truly sprung I thought it would be a good time to write about a major new National Trust partnership project to plant blossom tree circles in cities across the UK. The project will take place over the next five years, starting with the London Blossom Garden, a garden to commemorate those who lost their lives to Covid 19. It is part of a wider plan to provide green spaces in urban areas, inspired by 'hanami', the traditional Japanese celebration of blossom and its passing beauty.

A little closer to home as part of the Sakura Cherry Tree Project which celebrates UK-Japan co-operation and friendship, more ornamental cherries are being planted in RHS gardens. In February and March this year RHS Hyde Hall planted 120 trees which will eventually form part of a new arboretum. The project aims to plant 6,500 cherry trees in around 100 different sites with good public access, throughout the UK. The photo this month shows the Cherry Orchard at Alnwick castle gardens, which has been established for quite a few years now and if you are up that way (when we can travel) then it is well worth a visit in the spring but the gardens are good value all year round.

Of course May is traditionally Chelsea flower show month but this year it has been moved to September, however if you have already bought the hat and ordered the champagne then there is an online event planned for 18th to 23rd May, go to 'rhs.org.uk/virtual Chelsea' to find out more.

If you are staying at home this month there is still plenty to be getting on with in our own gardens, once the danger of frost is passed then you can get busy planting out tender perennials and bedding. In the vegetable garden sow sweetcorn, runner beans and marrows under cloches early in the month and thin early sowings of beetroot, lettuce and and cauliflowers. Hopefully by the time you read this it will be a little warmer and we will be able to sit outside and enjoy the fuits of our labours. hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com

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Hadleigh Walkers Finally, we will be able to walk again as a group and as most will have become tired of walking locally around Hadleigh we have decided to go a little further afield for our May walk. For this walk only, we will walk on the 3rd Saturday of the month on Saturday 22nd. We will meet at the Stutton Community Centre car park at 0930. The Community Centre and village shop is on the left hand side as you go through Stutton. Walkers are requested to park on the right side of the building on the grass. This is a nice walk which we have done from time to time and contains lots of interest for all tastes, particularly along the river Stour and through Stutton.

The route from the Centre is Queech Fm, Stutton Mill, Graham’s Wharf, Bay Tree Fm, Markwell’s Fm, Wall Fm Wharf, Holbrook Mill, Alton Water and back to the car park. The distance is a pleasant 10 miles. The walk has a number of potential “break” points to shorten the route back to the start for anyone in need.

If anyone is in need of transport please let us know and we will see if there is any opportunity for car sharing. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs.

Strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground can be muddy or rough in places at any time of the year.

As usual, route maps can be requested from the web site.

For further information about these walks go to www.hadleighwalkers.com, email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com or contact Mike Keeling on 01787 210104 or 07483 887658.

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Hadleigh and Boxford Patient Participation Group (PPG) Covid Vaccinations Update.

The vaccination programme continues apace at the Hadleigh Health Centre with at least one session most weeks and more if vaccine is available. Pfizer and AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccines have been given on different occasions with Pfizer requiring a 15minute rest after the jab.

The Practice’s achievement for first vaccines within cohorts 1 to 5 is most impressive; with well over 95% completed in those age groups.

Second booster jabs of both types of vaccine has already begun. During the continuous five days in April 2,400 jabs were given with a weekday average of 390 rising to 585 per day at the weekend. On several occasions there were as many as 7 ‘jabbers’ injecting patients with admin personnel keeping the records.

In May cohorts 4 and 5 will be invited for their booster i.e. all those 70 years and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals and all those 65 years and older respectively. As always this is subject to the availability of the vaccine.

PPG members and other volunteers have enjoyed manning the car park throughout the sessions which have sometimes started at 8.00 a.m. As the cohorts are getting younger and sometimes the weather is better more people are walking to the centre. This makes a huge difference to the logistics in the two car parks.

Once in a while there is queue outside the Practice due to patients arriving exceptionally early, strict social distancing in the Waiting Room, medics replacing their vaccines or the odd IT hiccup. On the whole people are very patient, understanding and good humoured.

Following NHS England’s guidelines, the Practice is working steadily through the various age groups or cohorts. Much admin time has been taken trying to reach all members of each group if their first attempt to offer an appointment was not successful. No need to call the Practice to find out when it is your turn as patients will automatically be contacted.

From time to time various Covid related rumours circulate via social media and word of mouth. To check their validity visit any of the online addresses below.

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Spring tennis in Hadleigh Hooray, tennis courts can be used again!

Since 29th March it has once again been possible to play tennis outside.

Hadleigh Tennis Club members rushed to play at the earliest opportunity with several groups playing on the 29th eager to see if they could still manage to connect racquet with ball.

Once again the Layham Road courts are echoing to the groans of frustration for a missed volley or smash and, the unfortunately, fewer cries of triumph for a winning shot. Members are looking forward to regular play both at club play and ad hoc at other times. Also a few matches with other local clubs are eagerly anticipated.

We have use of 3 all weather courts located on Layham Road next to the rugby club with “Club Play” sessions for members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.00pm and Sunday mornings from 9.30am to 12.00 pm.

Unfortunately due to a fire towards the end of last year the floodlights are awaiting repair but this should not curtail play in the summer months.

Played before but a bit rusty? No problem, you can play a few sessions to see how you get on before deciding whether or not to join. We can put you in touch with local coaches if required. If you have young children who want to start playing there is an independent qualified coach who runs group sessions for children at the courts.

If you are interested just come along to any of the Club Play sessions and have a go. If you would like details of membership please email hadleightennis@gmail.com.

Hadleigh Cricket Club Sponsored by Celotex After a long winter lockdown, it was something of a joyful moment on 29 March when outdoor sports could resume, and the following day the nets were thronged with socially distanced cricketers on an unseasonably warm evening. By the following week it was snowing, of course, but that's cricket for you. The new season started on 17th April, with similar restrictions as players experienced in the short 2020 season - no changing rooms, teas and regular sanitising breaks.

For spectators there are strict rules in place, with no access to our clubhouse apart from the use of the toilet, and an outdoor bar with table service only. Full details of the Covid-19 protocols at Hadleigh CC until at least May 17th can be found on the club website: https://www.hadleighcricketclub.com/.

It is hoped that as the season progresses restrictions can be eased in line with the government's roadmap, but just being able to start the season on time is something we are very grateful for. The 1st XI will have high hopes of a strong season after finishing 3rd in Two Counties Division 1 in 2019. Captain Ben Wallis has assembled a talented squad with a good blend of youth and experience, including some exceptional talents such as Suffolk Under-17s player Matt Kent and former Leicestershire II all-rounder Dominic Manthorpe, who were leading performers during last season's successful Atkins & Crane Cup win. They have a tricky start to the season with games against Witham and Wivenhoe, but I am sure will themselves be tough opposition for anyone. The 2nd XI also come into 2021 with some success after winning the Atkins & Crane Plate, and again their squad looks stronger than it has been for several years. New captain and former military man Adam Miles will be hoping his legions of assorted Tampions', Lockes' and Toombs' will get the better of their rivals in Division 5 and perhaps start an upward curve in the team's fortunes.

We also have our usual Sunday development side and Ladies XI, as well as two sides in the Suffolk T20 competition and an Under-19s T20 XI. Our juniors have over 50 fixtures across three age groups and six teams, so there will be plenty of activity on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at the Meadow.

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Peter Blewitt Trophy: A midday start for the Peter Blewitt Trophy on the Gainsborough course at Stoke

By Nayland Golf Club in which 29 couples played an American Greensomes. Braving the cold and blustery conditions Glen and Corinne Jackson took the spoils with an impressive 41 points. Their round got off to a slow start with double bogeys at the first two holes.

However they settled into some better golf parring the difficult Par 4, SI 1, 4th Hole and then the Par 5, 5th hole which was back into the biting wind. A great birdie 3 at the 8th Hole helped them to 21 points on the front 9. The back 9 started with 3 pars which included the very tricky 10th and 11th holes. A treble bogey at the 14th dented their progress however Pars at 17 and 18 secured 20 points on the back 9 and 41 overall. 2nd place on count back with an equally impressive 39 points were Ian and Bev Thompson edging out Jill and Colin Pottle. 4th place were Barry and Lesley Hitchcock with 37pts.

Corinne & Glen Men’s Section: Golf returned to Stoke By Nayland on Jackson winners of Monday 29th March after 3 months of lockdown and the Peter Blewitt the men’s section wasted no time in holding their 1st Trophy competitions of 2021.

Maj Curtis, pictured, had a “Good Friday” winning the Standard Trophy singles Stableford competition scoring 37 points narrowing nudging Ian Carter & John Parkinson into 2nd & 3rd spots on count-back. Glen Jackson finished 4th with 36 points. There were 151 entries!

On a cold and breezy Good Friday, Maj relied on some consistent driving and steady putting which saw him notch up 9 pars in a round that also had 2 blobs (nil points). The course was playing long with little run on the ball so a Par at the SI 1, 4th Hole was a fantastic result. Maj also chipped in on the 13th for another difficult Par. Well done.

Sbn Ladies In Winning Form: Lesley Garnett and Debbie Howlett have played their way into the third round of the national Daily Mail foursomes competition Playing their match just three days after golf clubs re-opened following lockdown there was not much time for practice. However, the weather was glorious sunshine and the golf course looked wonderful.

Playing Mary Sparrow and Mandy Boutell from Fynn Valley Golf Club the match was nip and tuck for the first 6 holes. The match turned towards an advantage to Stoke when Lesley hit a magnificent shot out of the left hand bunker on the 8th to within a few inches of the flag to win the hole. At the turn Lesley and Debbie were 2 up and from there won more holes until gaining a solid victory on the the 14th green - winning 5 and 4.

They now wait for the draw for the next round, and a haircut!!!

Easter competition: On Thursday 1st April the ladies at Stoke By Nayland had their first competition after lockdown. It was fantastic to be out on the fairways again on a dry but chilly Thursday. The Easter 18 hole competition was played on the Gainsborough course in groups of 4 with the best two scores to count. Lady Captain Janet Hodge greeted the ladies on the first tee with a basket of Easter eggs and then Hot cross buns at the halfway hut at the 10th.

Corinne Jackson, Katie Clark, Clare Nixon and Jacqui Trudgett played well together taking it in turns to add points to the teams score.

The winners were 1st Corinne Jackson, Katie Clark, Clare Nixon and Jacqui Trudgett 81pts; Lesley Garnett 2nd Sue Spittlehouse, Roz Clements, Angela & Debbie Howlett Cudmore and Margaret Bentley 80pts; 3rd Diana Harris, Trisch Jackson, Alison Jennings, Edelman Rew 79pts; 4th Hilary Cairns, Nora Hutchinson, Karen Lewis, Johanna Stonehewer-Smith 74pts.

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We can come and value your property free of charge, we are strictly a “No Sale, No Fee” Agent and there are no upfront costs payable to us.

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All viewings can be accompanied, including evenings and weekend viewings. As we start to get back to our busy lives we know it can be difficult to fit in property viewings or a valuation, but we are on hand and follow Covid guidelines to keep us all safe.

We also run a successful Lettings & Managed service. So if you have a house you would like to find a tenant for or have one you would like us to manage, we can help you.

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