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PIRATES ON THE STOUR! Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2013 Come and join our pirate crew for the day, me hearties! The River Stour Trust is once again offering free trips for young pirates (under 12 years old) on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August.

Boat trips will be running approximately every 30 minutes from The Granary Tea Room (Quay Lane, Sudbury). There is no pre-booking before the event but a bankside ticketing system will be available at the event on the day. Buoyancy aids are provided for all child passengers.

The Granary Tea Room will offer a simple menu of small filled rolls, homemade cake and drinks to enjoy whilst you wait to board the boat. The River Stour Trust is keen to encourage enjoyment of the river from a young age and the majority of our events are suitable for family groups.

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Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa is part of a family business dating back seven decades, which also includes fruit farming and juice making – and truly has family at its core. In fact, the first generation of the business, Bill and Devora Peake, created Copella farm-pressed English apple juice in their farmhouse kitchen in 1969, which was sold to Tropicana UK in 1997. The hotel scooped the award at the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards, where they were also winners of the Business Broadband Initiative Award, and runners up of Business of the Year.

Judges were impressed with the family’s ethics, which are evident in the Family Business Constitution and a robust succession plan, as well as a book of family values. They also stage regular family council meetings ensuring that future generations are included in discussions about the business.

Susanna Rendall, Managing Director of Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, said: “We are delighted to win this award and be recognised as a flourishing family business. This achievement means so much not only to the family but also to all of our staff in our three companies who we consider to be part of our extended family. We have all worked hard to build on the success of the business and we have a high proportion of guests who return to enjoy the fruits of our investment into the development of top quality facilities and service. “The original Golf Club has been transformed into a luxury retreat and internationally acclaimed golf resort which our parents would have been proud of, and it sets a course for future generations. As a second and third generation company, we are so pleased that the entrepreneurialism, vision and hard work of our parents, our staff and ourselves have been recognised in this way. “It has been a double celebration with also winning the Business Broadband Initiative Award, which shows that we have invested in technology and recognised the fact that high-speed broadband is crucial to us as a rural business.�

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Barker Carpentry is run by Max Barker who has recently relocated from the Essex coast to Sudbury. The business covers all carpentry requirements from works around the home and garden, to renovations, and new build developments. Services include; flooring; skirting and architraves; door hanging and window fitting; fencing and decking; design and construction or repair of summerhouses, sheds and timber garages; fitted wardrobes; kitchen repair or replacement - this list is by no means exhaustive and new projects are always welcomed with enthusiasm.

Although Max continues to get work in the Clacton area both from returning clients and new customers, he is looking to start building a similar client base locally and cut out the commute thereby reducing his carbon footprint and being closer to home and brand new baby girl, Isla!

Max really enjoys his work and especially likes the opportunity it gives him to work within his local community, and Sudbury already feels like home to the family of three. He prides himself on his high standards and professional and friendly service – customer satisfaction is extremely important and as a result most of his business comes from personal recommendations.

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Health Foods For You is going mobile with a ‘Home Delivery Service’ Having successfully celebrated their first anniversary shop owner, Jane Pearson and her dedicated manager, Vanessa Bremner, realise that many people simply don’t have time, are unwell or too elderly to shop healthily. And easily. So they want to eliminate that problem by supporting the local community and are delivering straight to your door. Customers are encouraged to call or email a shopping list, the team can put everything together and payment can be taken over the phone.Easy!

Health Foods For You is offering FREE home delivery and on a spend of £25.00 or more in Sudbury town centre and then minimal delivery charges dependant on where you live. Cavendish and Long Melford are growing in interest which is exciting! Why not get your friends and neighbours to support us and save on delivery costs?

Jane has many customers who shop in bulk, for example it maybe you have a favourite cereal or flake for your breakfast, or seeds you need for your bread making, this is where we can offer competitive prices along with quality products. Her car is branded up to promote this friendly service and growing business. Within the Organic lines we now have many unique items that you won’t find any where else. And with our extensive trusted suppliers on hand we aim to source unusual, hard to come by foods or supplements that you may require. Jane realises that a lot of these special requests are due to the ever increasing dietary requirements for adults as well as children, to support illness or intolerances. Solgar, A.Vogel, Quest are among the premium supplements available in the store. So Jane and her experienced team welcome you to pop in to Health Foods For you for a chat about how they maybe able to help you nutritionally. We have also recently launched a vegan, vegetarian takeaway service for lunches. Choose from Thai wraps, tomato, oregano and olive calzones or rice and bean burritos. Co-co nut water, flapjacks and muffins to grab and go or for picnics?

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Long Melford Annual Produce & Craft Show The show this year will be held over the weekend of Sept 7th & 8th at the Old School with judging taking place on the 7th and the show open to the public on Sunday 8th. Children are admitted free with a 50p charge for adults. The show opens at 2pm with the prize giving at 4pm followed by the raffle. Anyone in the Long Melford area is eligible to enter the show and schedules will be available from the Post Office or Opticians during August.

There is a wide variety of classes including fuit, vegetables, flowers, baking, photos and painting, card making, knitting etc. If you haven’t entered before why not give it a go, the show is not a professional one and everyone is welcome to enter. Only those exhibits which come 1st, 2nd or 3rd will have the name of the entrant on the exhibit, so don’t be afraid to join in.You never know, you may win! We also have separate classes for children including art, craft, photos, cookery and green fingers and a group class for 6 people which can include 1 adult. On the Sunday there will be displays from the photo club and stalls selling cakes and plants with the usual raffle, tombola etc. The entries in the children’s section of the show has increased over the last two years and we have had to allocate them more space, so come on you mums and dads, show them what you can do by entering in this year’s show.

For any information, please contact Alma on 01787 375549.

Diana meets Prince Andrew!

Well done Diana Cutler for achieving Top Form Prize for Year 8 at Royal Hospital School, Holbrook. Diana was presented with her prize by HRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York at the Tercentenary Speech Day and Prize Giving held at the School on the 29th June.

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On Saturday 29th June, LWHS held a very successful coffee morning to share our current Heritage Lottery Funded project research with villagers and make use of the lovely home baked cakes left over and frozen after the recent interviewee tea party.

Many old friends dropped by, along with some new ones too, whilst we also identified some more faces on our old group photos.

Much reminiscing ensued once again, which is a really nice aspect of all LWHS meetings and events, and everyone agreed they had a wonderful time.

LWHS continues to look for other sources of information for our history of Little Waldingfield project, with residents already providing photographs and other memorabilia from their own family archives. If any reader has anything that might be of interest (documents, maps, photos etc) or artefacts pertaining to Little Waldingfield or its residents during the past 200 years, LWHS would love to borrow them for our research; all such documents would be copied carefully and returned promptly.

Please refer to our blog pages (http://littlewaldingfieldhistorysociety.wordpress.com/) or the LW website for more information on this exciting project.

Life savers launch website to attract new members The Sudbury Life Saving Club, was launched in 1967 after three young brothers lost their life in the River Stour at the town’s Friars Meadow. Over the years the club has helped hundreds of people to gain life saving skills and qualifications.

However, today the club is down to just five members and faces a constant battle for survival.

Founder member and current club chairman John Sayers, said: “I was on holiday in Devon in 1967 when a friend and I spotted a father and daughter in difficulty in the water. We attempted to rescue the pair but sadly the father didn’t survive. On my return to Sudbury I explained what had happened to the superintendent of the town swimming pool and he immediately responded with the terrible news that his three children had just drowned in the river. We both came to the conclusion Sudbury needed an official life saving club and just a week later we were given £50 from the local Round Table and the club was launched. “I am truly proud of our club and its many achievements during this long period. Several members have been involved in heroic lifesaving actions, which reflects positively on the dedication of our training team. However, the club is now down to its bare bones and we desperately need to attract new members.” In addition to launching its new website the club is holding an open session so people can go and see first hand what the club is all about and the wide range of skills they can learn.

One of the club’s teachers Hayley Murcott, 23, knows only too well the importance of learning life saving skills. Her brother, Stephen drowned at Brundon Mill in 2001. She said: “What happened to my brother gave me the inspiration to join the club 12 years ago and I now teach. I get a lot of satisfaction from teaching people how to potentially save lives. You really do learn so much at the club and have great fun at the same time. I ask people to come along on the open day to see what we are all about, if they bring their swim wear they can get in the water and take part in some of the activities.”

The club meets every Sunday between 7.30pm and 8.30pm at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury. The open day is being held on Sunday 14 July, between 7.30pm and 8.30pm at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre.

Anyone needing more information on the Sudbury Life Saving Club can telephone 01787 247013 or email steph@sudburylifesavers.co.uk The club’s new website can be found at www.sudburylifesavers.co.uk

An Evening with Peggy Cole 14th August 2013 Museum of East Anglian Life Peggy Cole MBE will be paying the museum a visit to give a talk on Wednesday August 14th 2013. The ‘First Lady of Suffolk’ who is a renowned author and radio personality will be reflecting on her life in our delightful county. Peggy will be reminiscing about her open gardens and of all the special visitors she has entertained there over the years, she will also be reflecting on the Lecture Tours she gave in America too. This ‘Country Girl at Heart’ not only has a place in the hearts of those who have read her books such as ‘Countryside Year’ ‘Country Cottage Companion’ and ‘Taste of the Country Seasons’ she also has a place here in the garden room within the museum’s estate house Abbot’s Hall. Come and listen to Peggy’s entertaining slant on life in Suffolk.

The talk takes place at 7:30pm on the 75 acres site of The Museum of East Anglian Life surrounded by buildings, bygones and stories of the lives and times of the people of East Anglia. Tickets are £5.00 including refreshments and are available from the Stowmarket Tourist Information Centre.

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New course - potential careers backstage Working in theatre and performing arts is not all about acting. There are dozens of career opportunities backstage – and a new course starting at West Suffolk College in September could open the door to opportunity. Potential careers in theatre, film or TV include set design or construction, stage management, lighting and sound, specialist make up or special effects.The Production Arts Subsidiary Diploma L3 will run alongside the Performing Arts pathway.

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- New Dance Classes In Sudbury Delphi Ballroom Dance Club based in Sudbury has been established for over 30 years and provides tuition by highly qualified teachers in ballroom/latin dances, to experience levels ranging from the complete novice to the more experienced who have been dancing for a number years. The club is hoping to start new ‘beginners’ classes later in the year and is keen to hear from anyone interested in joining, to contact the club via the contact details below for more information. The club would also welcome contact from experienced dancers, those possibly new to the area and looking a club to join, or who are as it were ‘lapsed’ dancers now looking to take it up again.

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A Sold Out ‘Kabarett Der Nameless’ (or Cabaret of the Nameless) returned to Clare’s beautiful Town Hall last weekend for a second show by popular demand. The audience arrived and hungrily awaited an evening of pure escapism and delight, usually only reserved for London and capitals across the globe - They were not disappointed.

Award Winning London Cabaret Club, The Double R’s Benjamin Louche entered and whipped the audience into frenzy as he introduced International performance artist, singer and fashion icon: Mr Pustra. Dressed as a René Gruau Illustration he sang an amazing rendition of Dietrich’s ‘Ich Bin Die Fesche Lola’, in his own inimitable style, then followed by ‘I’m Through With Love’ and Noël Coward’s ‘Mad About The Boy’. Burlesque starlet, Vicky Butterfly followed with her signature routine, ‘The Moth ‘ mesmerising the audience, especially when the stage was darkened to illuminate her glowing wings. Mr Pustra closed Act 1 with homage to American Vaudeville with his clever marionette act and an Eddie Cantor song.

Act 2 was even more entrancing: Louche’s weirdly dark persona kept the underground and forbidden flavour going before introducing Mr Pustra again. As the curtains opened, Mr Pustra dressed as scandalous 1920’s performer, Sebastian Droste, emerged seductively complete with Egyptian inspired make-up and styling whilst holding peacock feather fans and eating fire in a sensual and hypnotising performance. Vicky returned to the stage with her most beguiling ‘Swan Bride’ routine, leaving the audience breathless.

Finally, Vicky and Mr Pustra (both wearing a Louise Brooks’ style bob) performed together to the melancholic ‘The Morning after the Night Before.

Vanessa Howard proprietor at The Eye of Time commented; “Many of our customers said there was no reason to dress up glam anymore, so our birthday event gave them plenty of reason and it was amazing to see so many making the effort especially those in vintage.”

The event was also raising funds for local charity Sue Ryder Care who provided the most delicious chocolate birthday cake. Over £200 was taken from a raffle with top prizes donated from the vintage shop including a 1930’s quilted dressing gown a contribution from Dragon Drinks. Mr Pustra signed autographs, posed for photographs and paid tribute to the Clare and its patrons The evening finished with dancing to vintage sounds from Twinwoods DJ, Strolling Steve.

Ipswich Town Supporters Club Long Melford Branch Do you travel to Portman Road to attend the Ipswich Town football matches?

If so, why not travel with us. We provide a coach to all home games with pick up points in Long Melford, Sudbury, Gt Cornard and Boxford. The coach drops you off in Sir Alf Ramsey Way and picks up there after the game, so no long walks to the ground or finding somewhere to park.

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Cheaper Colchester Zoo Tickets at Sudbury Tourist Information Office!

We are selling tickets for Colchester Zoo at a cheaper price.

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School’s out! And no doubt many of you will be looking forward to some time away.

We at The Centre will have a quiet interval until our Riders return in September, just time for a breather, although work continues with the day to day needs of exercising the horses, field cleaning, maintenance etc. so never a lazy day, well that is, except for me; I can go into shutdown now until my Riders return, or just watch everyone else keeping busy. However, just before I nod off, I would like to come back to our Shelley Show which was held on 30th June. I was ecstatic when one of my Riders won a Cup, yes, Hannah Mitchell! This year she was nominated for a Certificate of Achievement in Riding Progress on me, Ebony, and was presented with my cup, 'The Ebony Cup', at the Shelley Show.

My informant tells me that the next day the Cup was engraved with her name and she is photographed proudly holding it together with her rosettes.

Just to fill you in a bit, Hannah started riding with us at Shelley in 2006, when she was 4 years old. As she was unable to sit up by herself, and had very poor control of her head, she rode on BABS initially, with a Helper sitting behind to support her (Back-riding is our term for it). She was delighted when I came to The Centre and makes her preference to ride me clearly known! Over the years her muscle tone and strength have improved and she is now able to ride me without a back rider, certainly at walk, and often at trot and canter as well. Hannah is a great lover of speed! She lives life to the full, joining in with all the family activities; she is an enthusiastic party goer, with a good sense of humour. She is able to communicate with an Eye-Gaze computer programme and delights in showing her teachers at school the 'joke of the day' when she gets in. A very big ‘Well done’ from me Hannah! A full set of results for the Shelley Show is posted on our Website. I know I feature in this one quite a bit but, as you will have read, Hannah’s development through riding has been remarkable and this story can oft be repeated in respect of many other of our Riders who attend The Centre.

Well, moving on, I will remind everyone that it is soon time for The Long Distance Sponsored Ride; Sunday 15th September in fact. Please make your entries, or obtain sponsorship forms, from Maggie Rayner, email: maggierayner@hotmail.com so do come along and have an enjoyable day, with cakes and tea at the end. Your support in keeping The Centre running is important as can be seen with Hannah and how we have helped to change her life for the better. Well…..I think it’s time for me to power down, at least for a while.

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Tales from the Riverbank Photographs by Richard Hayward 6 July to 1 September 2013, Boat House Gallery, Flatford Richard Hayward’s passion is Black & White photography. A self-taught photographer Richard learnt his craft in the traditional way with a manual film camera enjoying the alchemy involved in Black & White film processing and printing. The rich dark tones of his prints are testament to the continual influence of Bill Brandt on his work. His compositions concentrate on texture and form and by focussing on simple, honest details he invites the viewer to appreciate the tactile qualities of the world around us in a new and unusual way.

Richard brings his fresh way of looking to Flatford and the Dedham Vale. He has many happy childhood memories of family day trips to Flatford - ‘I’ll never forget seeing someone wandering through a field playing the guitar with a herd of cows following him-it was magical and enchanting.’

‘Tales from the Riverbank’ is the third exhibition this season where the National Trust celebrates the influence of the East Anglian landscape on contemporary artists at the Boat House Gallery. Richard lives in Wivenhoe and has had exhibitions at the Platform Gallery, Mistley and the Naze Tower, Walton-onNaze and has recently won the East Anglian Railway Museum photography competition.

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Local Sudbury family visit Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA for Lunch Nearly 400 years ago, a ship called ‘Confidence’ departed from Southampton, England and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on the East Coast of the USA on April 24th 1638 as part of the great migration to the west. A group of settlers from this ship found themselves in an area 20 miles west of Boston and negotiated the purchase of a piece of land which attracted them because of its slow moving river and its rich reed grass which was perfect for fattening cattle and growing crops. One year later on September 4th 1639 this town was named Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. In May this year, local business founder directors/owners and Sudbury residents Christopher and Martina Johnson, and their daughter Emma, travelled to Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA and found how similar the two towns are.

‘As we were visiting friends in a nearby town, Bedford MA, we decided to spend a day in Sudbury, explore its’ delights and have lunch in The Wayside Inn, Sudbury’, explains Christopher Johnson pictured here with daughter Emma (aged 14) outside The wayside Inn. Martina added, ‘We were not surprised that these English Settlers found this area so wonderful as it had many of the features of our own Sudbury in Suffolk – river, marshland, grazing which reminded us very much of the fields around the River Stour - and a climate very similar to Suffolk.’

Martina is pictured with friend Kyoko in the common public land in Sudbury reminding her of our own Sudbury, Suffolk. Emma Johnson, who has lived with her parents in Sudbury, Suffolk since 2006 adds: ‘I couldn’t believe how similar it was, and also how many of the surrounding towns were named after English ones.

We found Acton, Cambridge, Stow, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Bedford and then there is ‘Framingham’ – which we were told by the locals was derived from our Framlingham in Suffolk but lost the ‘l’ over time!

On entry to Sudbury, MA, you pass the sign pictured above confirming that Sudbury in the USA was named after Sudbury in Suffolk.

‘It is an area so similar and British to our Sudbury that we felt very much at home there. It is a bit smaller with a population of around 18,000, but has a Town Centre, a Town Hall, a Parish Church and a Mill and so much the feel of home that Thomas Gainsborough himself would Sudbury Church, MA have felt very much at home there, and certainly would have had lots of subject matter for painting’ enthused Christopher Johnson.

Anyone interested in learning more about Sudbury in Massachusetts, USA can contact Martina and Christopher Johnson at christopher@meritas-international.com or visit the Sudbury, Massachusetts website: www.sudbury.ma.us

Fire at former factory sparks concern over site security Fire fighters were recently called out to tackle a fire at a disused industrial site in Great Cornard, raising concerns about the safety and security of the former factory. At approximately 6.00pm on Friday the 29th of June, fire engines from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called to attend the blaze at the former Guildford Europe site on Radiator Road. No one was injured; however evidence was found of illegal access to the site and that the fire was likely to have been started by trespassers. The Police are aware of the incident.

Officers from Babergh District Council inspected the site on the Monday and, with the aid of members of the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, conducted a full inspection of the site. Site security had deteriorated sharply since an earlier visit in April, allowing officers to walk straight into the site without difficulty.

With such easy access to the former factory the threat of arson is considerably increased.

The Fire Service, with full support from Babergh District Council, is compiling a detailed plan of the site to inform Fire Officers that attend any future incidents at the site. However it is felt that serious efforts are needed to prevent trespassing at the site in the first place, to reduce the opportunity for accidental or malicious fires to be set. Environmental Protection Officers from Babergh have contacted both ERLP 2 Ltd, the owners of the site, as well as their asset management company and the MSG Group, based in Colchester, who provide security. An outline of necessary work to secure the site was passed to the owners and Babergh officers will be monitoring the site closely to ensure that work is conducted to help avoid any future incidents.

If such work is not carried out the Council will consider issuing an enforcement notice under powers granted by the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. Such a Notice would mean that the Council could carry out the works, and charge to cost to the site owners.

Tony Bavington, District Councillor for Great Cornard (North), has been raising concerns about this site in his ward since he attended the site inspection at the beginning of April. Commenting on the fire, Cllr Bavington said: “I have been disturbed by the state of the site since the site inspection, as it seems to require the attention of a police helicopter most weekends. “The site is a former textiles factory and may well be contaminated with dye residues. If a fire were to take hold we might have a major critical incident requiring evacuation of properties in the immediate vicinity and perhaps further afield.

I do not believe the owners have been providing adequate security to the site.

It is absolutely vital that every possible step is taken to minimise the chances of another fire, and the owners must understand that if they do not take the necessary precautions, Babergh can and will use legal powers to force them to do so. “I am encouraged by the prompt efforts of Babergh officers, in conjunction with the police and fire services to ensure the owners take their responsibilities seriously and make the site safe and secure.”

Any members of the public who witnesses any unusual or suspicious activity on the site are encouraged to inform the Police.

Looking after the Hearts of Suffolk Upbeat Heart Support hold exercise sessions in The Delphi Club, Sudbury and also at New Bury Community Centre, Bury St.Edmunds. We welcome anyone with coronary heart disease or related illnesses and their carers.

We offer three different exercise sessions under the supervision of a highly qualified Cardiac Nurse and BACR trained Exercise Instructor. Have you been diagnosed with heart problems,or you might know someone who has, who needs a sympathetic ear and a bit of support. Come along to the Delphi Club on a Tuesday morning and have a chat or contact 01787 376920 or 01359 232678.

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Sudbury Mayor’s Report Hello to you all, I am delighted to see that work on building the Health Centre is now underway and I am looking forward to it now being completed. It is also encouraging to hear that the Hamilton Road Project (Bus Park) is moving closer to becoming a reality Like the Health Centre we have all worked so hard and waited so long that it is wonderful that it is all starting to materialise The Town Council continues to work with Suffolk Council to implement Parking Permits and Parking Restrictions where appropriate to do so. I am confident that all concerns will be addressed. The Council also continues to work in partnership with the Sudbury Police to help reduce anti-social behaviour. I would like to bring to your attention that the Police facilitate a bi-monthly meeting with residents called Safer Neighbourhoods. The one for July was held on the 18th.and the next one is scheduled for September. This forum provides you with the opportunity to discuss your concerns and issues with our Police and if considered appropriate your problem will be identified as a priority.

As I mentioned in my last article I am planning to make impromptu visits to our various organisations and charities to give you all the opportunity to talk to me about your concerns as well as what you feel is good about Sudbury. I have already visited the Scouts and, although I missed their meeting, I did get to talk to some people who were being recruited as voluntary leaders. Well done to you all. I also visited the Rowing Club on a lovely sunny evening and talked to them about the work they are doing with young people. Again well done.

I also held the first of my ‘Come and have a chat with the Mayor’ morning at the Town Hall. I managed to speak to quite a few people and I will be holding the same in September.

I have also been busy attending both local and wider events. On the 16th June I attended the Sudbury Choral Society Summer Concert. It was a very enjoyable evening and the songs brought back memories for Jan and myself.

In fact we nearly broke into song but thought better of it as both our singing voices leave a lot to be desired. On the 21st June I attended the Sudbury Community Hub’s First Birthday Midsummer Celebration. What a well organised event it was and all involved enjoyed themselves. My thanks to you

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all for doing such a wonderful job. On the 23rd June I attended the Taste of Sudbury. What a wonderful event for Sudbury this was. The Town was buzzing and I understand that the footfall exceeded 4000. It really was a show case event for the Town and during my walk about you were all telling me that you feel we should have a similar event next year. A big thank you to all the people who helped on the day and to those who worked so hard putting the whole thing together. Well done to our Town Team for organising such a wonderful event for Sudbury. On the same day Jan and I attended the Sudbury Orchestra’s Birthday. The orchestra has given us all over the years so much enjoyment and it was a pleasure to join them for their celebration. Long may you continue to play. I was privileged to be part of the Armed Forces Day service outside the Town Hall on the 29th June as well as the American Wreath Laying Service on the 4th July. Both days were very emotional and I am not ashamed to admit that I shed a tear or two. Long may we continue to remember all those who have given so much to us all.

On the 2nd July I attended the Sudbury Youth Orchestra on tour from Canada, it was a wonderful evening. There is quite a lovely story on how a town in Canada was named after our very own Sudbury here in the UK. I was presented with a lovely book for the people of Sudbury, which is available for viewing at the Town Hall. On the 3rd July I was proud to open the Bridge Project Open Day. Again another example of an organisations that gives so much to those in need in Sudbury. Again my thanks for your hard work and dedication. I also attended the Bridge Project Jazz Evening and again Jan and I really enjoyed ourselves.

On the 11th July the Anglia in Bloom judges came to Sudbury to judge our town. The Town looked really wonderful and I have my fingers and toes crossed that Sudbury gets a Gold. It certainly deserves it and many thanks to Nick and his committee for all their hard work and dedication and all who helped make the town look so great. On Monday 15th July I was privileged to be invited to attend the Sudbury Kumon Study Centre Award ceremony. Education is very important and my thanks to you all.

Last but not least I was very lucky to be invited to Gainsborough House for a pre-view of the Gatesby Watercolour Exhibition. I understand that this has taken the Trust six years to organise. I was very impressed and it was certainly well worth it. Well done to all involved.

I will be holding some ‘Come and Meet the Mayor Coffee Mornings’ when you are invited to come and talk to me so please watch the notice boards for these dates.

Before I close I would like to report about the Council’s Shadowing a Councillor Scheme. This initiative has been adapted by the Town Council and is run by the National Youth Council.It enables young people to shadow a councillor during their day to day responsibilities. Over the last few months four of our Town Councillors have had the privilege of having a young person shadow them. It is proving to be very successful and I know that your Town Councillors have really enjoyed having these young people, with their humour and input, join us at our Full Council and committee meetings. Well done to all involved.

I wish you all a lovely and happy Summer.

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Launched: A new voice for communities in Suffolk Healthwatch Suffolk is local voices influencing and shaping local health and social care services. It finds out what you think about your services and then uses those views to shape and improve them because the best services are built around the needs and experiences of the people that use them. It will also provide an information and signposting service to help you navigate the health and social care system and understand what to do when things go wrong.

Over 54% of people who had a problem with health or social care in the last three years did nothing to report it and Healthwatch aims to change this. As a powerful and independent consumer champion, Healthwatch Suffolk has the strength of the law and the national influence of Healthwatch England behind it. Providers and commissioners of care must respond to its concerns explaining what action they will take, or why they are not taking action. With its seat on the new Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board, it is able to ensure that the views of local people are taken into account when decisions are made about what services are needed in our county.

Healthwatch Suffolk can also use your views as evidence to enter and view premises where care is provided to people such as care homes or hospital wards. This allows trained volunteers to speak to people as they are receiving the service and assess the quality of the service from the perspective of its users and the community.

How can you be involved? You can become a member for free and receive the newsletter which will help to keep you informed of the latest opportunities to be involved. Most importantly however you can tell Healthwatch Suffolk about your experiences of health and social care services so that it can use your views to challenge them where necessary or encourage continued good service. You do not have to be a member to comment.

Healthwatch Suffolk has been given the role to listen and the power to significantly influence change within the health and social care system.

To find out more and have your say now you can contact the team on 01449 703949, follow Healthwatch Suffolk on Twitter (@hwsuffolk), visit www.healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk or send an email to info@healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk.

Local Kumon students receive awards for outstanding achievements Local students from the Sudbury Town Kumon Study Centre have gained recognition for their success and continued development studying on the Kumon maths and/or English programmes. The committed students were presented with awards at a ceremony which took place at The Quay theatre, in Sudbury on 15th July 2013 to celebrate their achievement of mastering maths and English beyond their current school level. Kumon is one of the leading supplementary education providers in the UK and Ireland and the ASR represents a significant stage in the child’s education journey; demonstrating their success and rapid progress. Around twenty students and their parents attended the award ceremony and the Mayor Councillor Adrian Osborne presented the students with gold, silver and bronze certificates in recognition of their achievements.

Kumon’s study method is unique and each child is diagnostically assessed so they can begin the English and/or maths programmes at their ‘just-right’ level.

While the programmes are not tied to the national curriculum many families find that they complement classroom learning; building speed and accuracy and helping to improve concentration, time management and problem-solving.

Above all, the programmes develop independent learning, ensuring that each child can study and learn for themselves.

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Sudbury Town Council Council Offices, Town Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1TL Telephone 01787 372331 / 01787 311642 email: advice@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 4TH JUNE 2013 AT 6:30PM PRESENT: Mr N A Bennett – in the Chair, Mr O S Forder, Mrs J F Osborne, Mr J R A Sayers, Mr R M Spivey, Mrs S M Brotherwood - Town Clerk 1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Mr Forder was nominated by Mr Bennett and seconded by Mrs Osborne. No other nominations were received. It was thereupon unanimously RESOLVED that Mr Forder be unanimously elected as Chairman for the 2013/2014 Mayoral year and he then took the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Mr Bennett was nominated by Mr Forder and seconded by Mrs Osborne. No other nominations were received. It was thereupon unanimously RESOLVED that Mr Bennett be unanimously elected as Vice Chairman for the 2013/2014 Mayoral Year.

3. SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Any member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the member being substituted. Apologies for absence were received from Mr R A Platt, Mr I C Pointon and Mr R P Smith.

4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were asked to declare any interests in the agenda items. In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mr Sayers declared that he is a Suffolk County, Babergh District and Great Cornard Parish Councillor. Mr Bennett declared that he is a Babergh District Councillor.

These members asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils.

5. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS & HOSPITALITY Members were asked to declare any gifts or hospitality received. No gifts or hospitality were declared.

6. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION Members were asked to submit in writing prior to the meeting any requests for dispensation. No requests for dispensation were received.

7. MINUTES RESOLVED That the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 7th May 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

8. MATTERS PENDING LIST Members discussed the Matters Pending List. A copy is shown at minute page 408. RECOMMENDED That the Matters Pending List be NOTED. 9. AFC SUDBURY GRASSROOTS Members discussed a Grant Aid application received from AFC Sudbury Grassroots. RESOLVED That a grant of £350 be given 10. SUFFOLK ACCIDENT RESCUE SERVICE Members discussed a Grant Aid application received from Suffolk Accident Rescue Service. RESOLVED That a grant of £500 be given.

11. GENESIS HOUSING Members discussed a Grant Aid application received from Genesis Housing. RESOLVED That a grant of £80 be given.

12. a) SUDBURY IN BLOOM Members discussed the amount of grant to be given to Sudbury in Bloom where a budget has been set aside in this year’s Estimates. RESOLVED That Sudbury in Bloom be asked to complete a Grant Application Form prior to a grant being considered. b) EDENS PROJECT Members discussed the amount of grant to be given to Edens Project where a budget has been set aside in this year’s Estimates. RESOLVED That £1,250 be given now and that Eden’s be asked to complete a new Grant Application Form and invited to attend a future Finance Committee meeting. That all organisations listed in the Grant Aid section of the Estimates be asked to complete a Grant Application Form.

13. a) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Members reviewed the Income and Expenditure figures for month 1 of the financial year 2013/2014. A copy is shown at minute pages 409 to 422 inclusive. The Town Clerk answered member’s questions in relation to month 1 of the Income and Expenditure. RESOLVED That the report on the Income and Expenditure for month 1 of the financial year 2013/2014 be NOTED. b) DELPHI CENTRE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Members reviewed the Income and Expenditure figures for the Delphi Centre for month 1. A copy is shown at minute page 423. RESOLVED That the report on the Delphi Centre Income and Expenditure for month 1 of the financial year 2013/2014 be NOTED. 14. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT A schedule of Accounts for Payment was circulated to all members and discussed in detail. RESOLVED That authority is granted for the payment of all cheques and BACS, shown at minute pages 424 to 450, and that they are signed by Mrs Osborne and Mr Spivey. Members selected two invoices at random to audit. Members voted that the following item did not need to be discussed in ‘Private and Confidential’ 15. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT Members discussed the Internal Audit Report 2012/13 (Final). A copy is shown at minute pages 451 to 460 inclusive. RECOMMENDED That town council staff should be congratulated on yet another excellent Audit Report. That the Internal Audit Report 2012/13 (Final) be NOTED. The business of the meeting concluded at 7:20pm MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 4TH JUNE 2013 AT 7:30PM. PRESENT: Mrs J Osborne in the Chair, Mr N A Bennett, Mr J R A Sayers, Mr R M Spivey Mr A Welsh, Mrs S M Brotherwood - Town Clerk 1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Mr Owen was nominated by Mrs Osborne and seconded

by Mr Welsh. No other nominations were received. It was thereupon RESOLVED that Mr Owen be unanimously elected as Chairman for the 2013/2014 Mayoral year. In the absence of the Chairman, Mr Welsh was elected to take the Chair for the discussion of the next item.

2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Mr Welsh was nominated by Mr Bennett and seconded by Mrs Osborne. No other nominations were received. It was thereupon RESOLVED that Mr Welsh be unanimously elected as Vice Chairman for the 2013/2014 Mayoral Year. Mr Welsh then took the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

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to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted. Apologies for absence were received from Mr J M Owen, Mr R A Platt and Mr I C Pointon.

4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were asked to declare any interests in the agenda items. In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mr Sayers declared that he is a Suffolk County, Babergh District and Great Cornard Parish Councillor. Mr Bennett declared that he is a Babergh District Councillor.

These members asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils.

5. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS & HOSPITALITY Members were asked to declare any gifts or hospitality received. No gifts or hospitality were declared.

6. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION No requests for dispensation were received.

7. MINUTES That the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 7th May 2013, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

8. MATTERS PENDING LIST Members discussed the Matters Pending list. A copy is shown at minute page 463. RECOMMENDED That items 2 and 3 be removed from the Matters Pending list and the rest of the list be NOTED 9. DOG FOULING ACT Members discussed The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, The Sudbury Town Council Dogs (Fouling of Land) Order 2013. A copy is shown at minute page 464. RECOMMENDED That the Sudbury Town Council Dogs (Fouling of Land) Order 2013 be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Town Clerk and that the Order should then take immediate effect. The business of the meeting was concluded at 7:50 pm.

MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF SUDBURY TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE ASSEMBLY ROOM, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 11h JUNE 2013 AT 7.00PM Present: The Mayor, Mr A Osborne, in the CHAIR. Councillors: Mr S Barrett, Mr J Owen, Mr N Bennett, Mr R Platt, Mr S Clarke, Mr J Sayers, Mr O Forder, Mr R Smith, Mrs N FordPlatt, Mr R Spivey, Mr P Gray, Mr A Welsh, Mrs S Brotherwood Town Clerk, Mrs J Howells Deputy Town Clerk, PC G Goldfinch Suffolk Constabulary, Mr D Barnard-Jones Councillor Shadowing Award Scheme student, Mr J Thomas Councillor Shadowing Award Scheme student 1. APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were received from Mrs S Ayres, Mrs J Osborne and Mr I Pointon.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Messrs. Owen, Bennett and Osborne declared that they are Babergh District Councillors. Mr Sayers declared that he is a Suffolk County Councillor, Babergh District Councillor and Great Cornard Parish Councillor. All of these members asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. Mr N Bennett declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 18. Mrs Ford-Platt declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda items 7 and 15 3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY The Mayor, Mr A Osborne, declared that he had received hospitality at the unveiling of Gainsborough’s statue ceremony and had also been presented with a commemorative tie from Vanners silk weavers 4. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION No requests for dispensation had been received 5. MINUTES RESOLVED That subject to the following amendment the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14th May 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record. Item 17 – Sudbury Market Town Partnership. That Councillor Mr Forder be appointed to represent the Town Council on the Sudbury Market Town Partnership. That the minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday 21st May 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. ADJOURNMENT At 7.05pm the town council formally adjourned debate to allow townspeople to put questions to the council. The business of the meeting resumed at 7.10pm.

7. NEW HEALTHCARE FACILITY Mr Derek Mitchell, Project Officer NHS Property Services, Mr Simon Gould, Assura Developers, and Mr Eoin Lynch, Site Manager Galliford Try Partnerships, attended the meeting to update members on progress at the new healthcare facility site in Churchfield Road.

Work has already started on the site with the skeleton steel structure expected to be in place by mid August. Completion date for the whole project is planned for November 2014.

Mr Lynch stated that the construction company are committed to engaging with the council, schools and the local community by communicating through a designated website which will be launched soon, newsletters to residents and by encouraging school site visits.

Mr Gould advised that the complete foundation base and access road will be completed in the first stage thus reducing disruption to road users due to mud, and wear and tear on local roads. All contractor car parking will be confined on site and work will be limited to between the hours of 8am and 6pm and should not involve Saturday working at least in the first stages. However complications have already arisen due to the discovery of asbestos on the site which will need to be professionally removed.

A Transition Group has been formed with Mrs Lesley Ford-Platt in the Chair, which will work closely with the developers and engage with users of the building and patient representatives to ensure a smooth transfer from their existing facilities to the new site in Churchfield Road. RESOLVED That Messrs. Mitchell, Gould and Lynch be THANKED for attending the meeting and their reports NOTED 8. TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: Planning & Development It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 7th May 2013 Planning & Development It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 20th May 2013 Leisure & Environment It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 28th May 2013 Highways & Footpaths It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 28th May 2013 Planning & Development Subject to the following amendment it was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 3rd June 2013 Agenda item 5-4 Planning application B/09/00932/FUL That the following paragraph be added to the recommendation submitted to BDC: Whilst we welcome and appreciate the contribution which Prolog currently makes to employment in Sudbury, we would encourage them to revisit the proposed S106 agreement with officials at Babergh so that these benefits can be maintained as far as possible

9.TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE POLICY & RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND TO APPROVE, SIGN AND SEAL THE DOG FOULING ORDER Policy & Resources It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 4th June 2013 The Dog Fouling Order was duly APPROVED, SIGNED and SEALED by the Mayor, Councillor Adrian Osborne and the Town Clerk.

10. POLICE REPORT PC Gavin Goldfinch attended the meeting to discuss the May Police report which had been distributed to members. PC Goldfinch reported that there had been spate of large scale thefts from local supermarkets recently but the culprits had been apprehended and given immediate custodial sentences. However despite these recent incidents, robbery and theft had gone down 50% in the year to date. There had been a slight increase in public order offences but this was due to police apprehending suspects before more serious assaults/fights break out. RECOMMENDED That PC Goldfinch be THANKED for attending the meeting and the report NOTED 11. SUFFOLK COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Councillor John Sayers reported: • Following pressure by councillors, highways maintenance (especially pothole) work is now being carried out around the town • Cabinet member Mr Richard Smith will be attending a meeting with Sandy Lane residents to discuss ongoing issues • A local Autism Group is interested in taking over part of the now redundant Uplands Middle School site • Locality funding has been donated to the following: Party in the Park event taking place on 21st July, Lee Stock event 25th and 26th May, The Sudbury Rowing club for a Cox Box. RESOLVED That Mr Sayers be THANKED and his report NOTED. 12. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Councillor Jack Owen reported: • The BDC Annual Meeting took place on 23rd April and Councillor Nick Ridley was voted in as Chairman • Kathryn Saward, Head of Legal Services, will be leaving at the end of August and a replacement is being appointed • Substantial savings have already been made with the transformation of services but savings still need to be made in the forthcoming years • The roles and responsibilities of councillors are changing to coincide with the formation of new committees • A new support and advice project (SNAP) starts on the 12th June with residents able to attend a drop in centre at the council offices in Hadleigh to receive help on many issues such as housing and money matters • The Hadleigh and Sudbury leisure centres operated by South Suffolk Leisure are now showing a profit after previous years of financial difficulties RESOLVED That Mr Owen be THANKED and his report NOTED 13. SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL LTP3 REPORT Councillors discussed the report published by SCC following the Transport & Public Realm Strategy consultation events held in Sudbury in February 2013 (copy shown at minute pages 475 to 517). Members were disappointed that although the report was comprehensive it had no analysis of the findings and did not come to any conclusions. Members agreed that Belle Vue junction and the Hamilton Road area should be key priorities but also stated that Cross Street should be given a higher priority as SCC and BDC have a duty to improve the air quality in that area. SCC have decided not to pursue alterations to Market Hill but councillors want assurance that they will be included in any continuing discussions regarding improvements in Sudbury. Councillors also want to ensure that money promised for improvements in Sudbury is forthcoming and requested a meeting with the new portfolio holder, Councillor Graham Newman, after the outcome of the second consultation due in September 2013.

RESOLVED That SCC be advised as follows: 1. Sudbury Town Council is disappointed that the report had no analysis or conclusions 2. Belle Vue junction should be a key priority but the air quality issues in Cross Street should also be given a higher priority 3. Sudbury Town Council is disappointed that money promised for improvements in the past has not come to fruition and want to ensure that this same situation does not happen again 4. Sudbury Town councillors wish to be included in further consultations and ensure that Sudbury is given the priority it deserves 5. Sudbury Town councillors request a meeting with the new portfolio holder, Mr Graham Newman, following the outcome of the second consultation 14. PROPOSAL TO HOLD A SUDBURY CARNIVAL EVENT IN AUGUST 2014 Mr Owen informed councillors about a group of Sudbury residents who are keen to revive the Sudbury Carnival event which has not been organised for many years. Members supported the idea but requested assurance that local businesses would want to be involved. Members also felt that any carnival event should be organised by an outside body and supported by the Town Council. RESOLVED That an organising committee be formed to further investigate the possibility of hosting a carnival event in Sudbury in 2014. That Cllrs. Jack Owen and Robert Spivey represent the Town Council on the organising committee and report back to the Town Council at a future meeting.

15. TO NOMINATE AN ADDITIONAL COUNCILLOR TO REPRESENT THE TOWN COUNCIL ON THE SUDBURY MARKET TOWN PARTNERSHIP In addition to the two councillors, Mrs Ayres and Mr Forder, who currently represent the Town Council on the Sudbury Market Town Partnership, members were asked to nominate a third representative. RESOLVED That as there were no nominations for a third representative on the Sudbury Market Town Partnership this item be deferred 16. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor informed members that he had attended the following events: • Bury St Edmunds Mayor making • Local resident Frances Gentry 100th birthday celebration • Re-launch of Melford Court Nursing Home • Uplands Middle School Memory Box presentation • Town Council ‘Ciggy’ campaign launch to tackle littering • Launch of Street Watch website • 60th anniversary Coronation service in Bury St Edmunds cathedral • Thanksgiving service in Ipswich for Dunkirk Little Ships • Felixstowe Civic service • Community planting event at Springlands Way • Gainsborough statue celebrations The Mayor thanked the Deputy Mayor, Mr Robert Spivey, for attending several engagements on his behalf

17. REMIT OF VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS/GROUPS INVOLVED IN TOWN PROJECTS Report to be prepared by the Town Clerk and Cllr. Mrs Lesley Ford-Platt to be discussed at the September Full Council meeting.

18. CAR PARKING UPDATE Cllr Platt to present car parking report to the June Highways & Footpaths committee meeting.

19. TO SIGN THE 2012/2013 YEAR END ACCOUNTS The 2012/2013 Year End (unaudited) Accounts which had previously been distributed and the Annual Return were discussed (copy of Annual Return shown at minute pages 518 to 521). RESOLVED That the 2012/2013 Year End (unaudited) Accounts be ADOPTED and duly SIGNED by the Town Mayor and Section’s 1 and 2 of the Annual Return be APPROVED. The business of the meeting was concluded at 9pm MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LEISURE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM, TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 25th JUNE 2013 AT 6.30PM PRESENT: Mr R Smith - Chair, Mr A Osborne - Mayor, Mr S Barrett, Mr N Bennett, Mr P Gray, Mrs J Osborne, Mr J Owen, Mrs J Howells - Deputy Town Clerk , PC J Lees - Suffolk Constabulary, Mr J Moore - Volution, Mr J Thomas – student (Shadowing Award scheme) 1. SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Any member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the member being substituted. Apologies were received from Mrs S Ayres, Mrs L Ford-Platt, Mr R Platt and Mr I Pointon. Mr Bennett attended as a substitute for Mr Platt. Mrs Osborne attended as a substitute for Mrs Ayres.

Mr Owen attended as a substitute for Mr Pointon 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were asked to declare any interest in the agenda items. In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Messrs. Barrett, Bennett, Osborne and Owen declared that they are Babergh District Councillors. They asked that it be noted that views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils.

3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY The Mayor Mr Osborne declared the following: • Hospitality with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra 4. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION No requests for dispensation had been received.

5. MINUTES RESOLVED That the Minutes of the meeting held on 28th May 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. MATTERS PENDING Members discussed the Matters Pending List, a copy of which is shown at minute page 559. RECOMMENDED Item 6 - Sandy Lane - that the debate over whether the Sandy Lane site should remain after the new site is available at the Chilton development be discussed as an agenda item by the Policy & Resources committee.

Item 7 - To identify funding opportunities - to be removed from Matters Pending.

Item 10 - Sporting Activities - to delete final column as Sue Longhurst has contacted several local sports groups who will be attending this year’s Party in the Park. That the remainder of the Matters Pending list be NOTED. 7. REDUCING THE STRENGTH CAMPAIGN PC Jake Lees attended the meeting to inform members about the success of the Reduce the Strength campaign in Ipswich. Shops and off licences have agreed to stop selling high strength alcohol in a bid to curb anti social behaviour particularly by young people buying cheaper high strength alcohol. There has been a 49.2% decrease in street drinking in Ipswich but no effect on the profit margins of the retailers involved. PC Lees conceded that Sudbury does not have the same levels of street drinking as experienced in larger towns like Ipswich but advised that Sudbury would benefit from being involved in the Reduce the Strength campaign. PC Lees requested that the Town Council crest be used to endorse the campaign. RECOMMENDED That Sudbury Town Council fully supports the Reduce the Strength campaign and authorises the use of the Town Crest to promote the campaign. That PC Lees be THANKED for attending the meeting 8.TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ‘101 ADVENTURES FESTIVAL’ IN SUDBURY Mr Jonathan Moore, Chief Executive Volution, attended the meeting to discuss his vision for a ‘101 Adventures Festival’ in Sudbury. The festival would ideally take place in September 2014 and be a weekend of children’s books and activities using the 101 Dalmatians theme made famous by the author Dodie Smith. The festival would raise funds for the restoration of the drinking fountain in Sudbury mentioned in the famous novel. RECOMMENDED That the councillors support the idea of a ‘101 Adventures Festival’ in principal and suggested that the project be discussed with the Town Centre Manager when appointed. That the project be discussed at the next school council meeting in September/October 2013.

9. UPDATE ON THE FUTURE OF THE ORMISTON ACADEMY SPORTS CENTRE The Mayor, Adrian Osborne, advised that several residents have contacted him with concerns regarding the Sports Centre at the Ormiston Academy. The Sports Centre was supported

by Babergh District Council when the school was funded by the County Council but there are concerns that it is not now a priority for the Academy and worries that it may not be maintained to an acceptable standard for public paying for the use of the facilities. It was agreed to invite the Principal and the Chair of Governors to the July Full council meeting in order to discuss ways in which the Town Council can support the Academy in order to ensure the future of the Sports Centre. RECOMMENDED That the Principal and Chair of Governors from the Ormiston Academy be invited to attend the July Full Council meeting to discuss concerns about the future of the Sports Centre. NB Since the L&E meeting the Principal of the Ormiston Academy, Mrs Caroline Wilson, has advised that neither she nor the Chair of Governors are able to attend the July Full Council meeting. However Mrs Wilson advised that refurbishment of the changing rooms is due to take place during the summer which will benefit both students and the community. She also added that she has received no concerns from any member of the community regarding the Sports Centre and requested that any subsequent concerns are forwarded to herself.

10. ALLOTMENT LAND AT THE GARDEN CENTRE IN NEWTON ROAD The Deputy Town Clerk informed members that due to a change in policy, the Garden Centre Group are no longer continuing with their ‘Grow your Own’ plots scheme. However the Garden Centre still wishes to lease the vacant land adjacent to their premises in Newton Road. They would be interested in discussing the possibility of the Town Council leasing the land to create much needed allotment plots. RECOMMENDED That the Town Clerk contacts the Garden Centre Group to further discuss the possibility of leasing land adjacent to their premises in Newton Road in order to create allotment plots.

The meeting closed at 7.30pm.

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HMRC 'waives £950m in uncollected PAYE payments' HMRC has waived some £953m in PAYE payments as it continues to implement the biggest shake-up of the system for decades, latest figures suggest. According to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), the outstanding PAYE collections relate to the tax years 2003/04 to 2009/10 and are the result of increases in the tax threshold and a backlog of cases at HMRC. The NAO said the tax authority had now abandoned hopes of collecting these payments in order to ‘keep workloads manageable’. Yet HMRC has stressed that there is no direct link between its ability to stabilise and operate PAYE more efficiently and the introduction of the new Real Time Information (RTI) regime. The NAO acknowledged that the stabilisation of PAYE had cost less than expected, but it added that the limitations of the RTI pilot mean that some of the system functionality, such as end of tax year reconciliations, is only being tested in 2013/14.

Revenue offers 'second chance' for outstanding tax returns HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a new campaign aimed at taxpayers who have failed to submit their self assessment tax returns for previous years.

Under the scheme, taxpayers who received a self assessment tax return or a notice to complete a return for any year up to 2011/12, but who failed to take action, can notify HMRC that they wish to take part in the campaign. They will then have until 15 October 2013 to complete and submit their returns and pay any outstanding tax. Individuals who fail to meet the deadline will be liable to penalties of up to 100% of the tax due, and could face criminal investigation.

The campaign follows a number of previous initiatives by HMRC, which have resulted in payments of more than £547m from voluntary disclosures, and nearly £140m as a result of follow-up activity.

A new report has suggested that a significantly greater proportion of the money spent by local authorities with small firms is re-spent within the local economy. Local authorities throughout the UK were asked to take part in a survey undertaken by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, with the aim of determining how much local authorities spent on goods and services in their local area, and with whom. The report revealed that for every £1 spent with a small or mediumsized enterprise, 63p is re-spent locally, compared to 40p in every £1 spent with a larger business. Despite the fact that large businesses received £500 million more in spending terms, small companies generated an extra £746 million for the local economy. John Allan, the National Chairman for the FSB, commented, ‘The evidence speaks for itself. Spending locally invests in jobs and growth for the area. We want to see more of this happening across the country’. However, Mr Allan acknowledged that ‘a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work’, and the FSB is calling on local authorities to work with their local FSB, to ‘create an environment in which small firms can grow and prosper and the areas they work in’.

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The Shoulder of Mutton hosts garden party for children’s cancer charity The Shoulder of Mutton Pub in Assington is hosting a garden party on bank holiday Sunday, 25th August, from 1pm. This is the 5th year of their popular annual party, which has become an impressive fundraising event for Help the Heroes over the past few years, and this year they shift their attention to raise money for CLIC Sargent, the children’s cancer charity. Punters will be treated to a BBQ and bouncy castle whilst being entertained by live band, Stakeout. The pub are encouraging guests to join in the fun and wear an item of pink on the day!

Local fundraising manager for CLIC Sargent, Alison Ramsay said “We are extremely grateful to The Shoulder of Mutton for choosing to support CLIC Sargent this year. It promises to be a lot of fun for all the family. Every day, ten children and young people hear that they have cancer; so their fundraising is so important, helping us to continue supporting children and their families here in Suffolk, and across the UK.” CLIC Sargent provides clinical, practical and emotional support for young cancer patients and their families, from diagnosis onwards. For more information visit www.clicsargent.org.uk. If you are interested in supporting CLIC Sargent through your own fundraising, please contact Alison on 01284 829090 to sign up for your fundraising pack.

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Apathy In Suffolk - and Thank God For It! Following the bestial killing of Drummer Lee Rigby outside Woolwich Barracks feelings have run high throughout Britain with attacks upon Muslims, heated protest marches and the vandalism of Mosques. But before emotions overcome common sense perhaps we can learn a lesson from history.

Recently a dear elderly friend commissioned me to pen his biography. At ninety years of age he is one of our few surviving Kinder Kids. One of 10,000 Jewish children who, thanks to Christian and Jewish groups here in Britain was to escape the Holocaust. Like his young compatriots settling here and serving the war effort and later our society with distinction. Whilst researching his childhood I learnt more of Kristallnacht. This event, in November 1938 was to precipitate the attempted wholesale destruction of a race. A young Jewish student assassinated a high ranking Nazi. Retribution was brutal and swift as Jewish synagogues, homes and businesses were torched and their occupants rounded up, beaten and sent to the camps.

The Kinder Kids Liverpool Street Station Forward now to 2013 when the actions of two Muslim converts in the butchery of a lone British soldier again raised emotions. A small minority of right wing thugs attempted, by attacks upon immigrants and our own indigenous ethnic minorities and their properties to stir up the same hatred and prejudices.

Thankfully they did not succeed. What has this to do with us old boys in Suffolk you may ask?

Well in early July a group calling themselves ‘Ipswich Unite against Fascism’ decided to march through our county town of Ipswich to celebrate multiculturalism and attracted a following of about 130. Did we need these people to demonstrate the joys of multiculturalism here in dear old Suffolk? In Sudbury and neighbouring villages we have always rubbed along together with seemingly few problems. The majority of take-away’s appear to be run by Asians and Europeans. The excellent Chinese, Thai and Bangladeshi restaurants serve us well, our many Polish and Eastern European friends busy themselves in the local construction industry and our hospitals and nursing homes operate with the support of Filipinos and many others.

So what’s the problem? We don’t need marches from either the left or the right to show us the way. So lets thank God for the apathy shown by the people of Suffolk with only 130 turning up to support the well meaning celebration of Multiculturism (which we have been quietly practising since the Normans landed) and only 25 supporting the far right whose views were well sorted out by our fathers in the early 1940’s. God bless apathy!

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Home to School Transport Policy 2013/14 The Cabinet approved the Post 16 Home to School Transport Policy for 2013/14 as at appendix 1 of the report including £510 per year, £170 per term Speeding Traffic and crossing safety for school children in Southgate Street, Long Melford Speed issues will be discussed in the next SNT / Highways meeting so that a coordinated response can be prepared. We'll also have a look to see what data already exists. Longer if it looks like a practical scheme could be delivered it may be possible to use Quality of Life budget. A refuge would be affordable but a formal pedestrian crossing is likely to far exceed the available Quality of Life money.

A Day on the Job! At Long Melford British Legion to assist with access problems a short stretch of the service road would need yellow lining financed from the Councillors small road works budget. It was agreed that cost of signing to the Surgery, School and British Legion from Hall Street would ascertained.

At Hartest it was agreed the exit problems from Banhams Estate would be looked at, including extending the no parking markings outside the School.

Flooding problems were examined outside Charity Farm, Hartest,starting with jetting and then checking for root intrusion into the pipework.

At Somerton a newly located No Through Road would be put in place.

In Lower Somerton we visited and spoke with the owners of Gallowgate Farm regarding regular flooding, it appears that the Culvert under the road is blocked as is part of the ditch, start by jetting and then further works if required.

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To do good things each and every day.

Lifeboat men, performing heroic feats.

Policemen, endlessly patrolling our streets.

Ambulance men, racing to keep you alive.

Surgeons skill, helping people to survive.

Army, Navy, Air force, putting their lives on the line.

Firemen, rescuing and fighting blazes all the time.

Doctors tending the sick, without a break.

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After the recent spate of vehicle crime in the Elmsett area residents are reminded not to leave valuables in their vehicles and to LOCK them. Over half of car crime is ‘opportunistic’. Most criminals can be easily outsmarted by taking simple steps to secure your car. DON’T GIVE CRIMINALS AN EASY RIDE’.

FAILING TO STOP/REPORT AN ACCIDENT I have been asked this question quite a lot recently as people do not know what to do and that they could be committing an offence if they do not report it….do you know what to do? Hope you find the following information useful.

Failing to Stop and Report following a Road Traffic Accident It is an offence for a person being the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle and owing to the presence of that vehicle on the road or other such public place an accident having occurred whereby damage or injury was caused did fail to stop and give his name and address and identification marks of the vehicle.

(Road Traffic Act 1988 s 170 (2) see below) ‘Section 170(2) of the Road Traffic act 1988 provides that the driver of the motor vehicle must stop and, if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give his/her name and address, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle and the identification marks of the vehicle. The duty to stop means to stop sufficiently long enough to exchange the particulars above.

Section 170(3) places an obligation on the driver, if he/she does not give his name and address under subsection (2) above, to report the accident to a police constable or police station as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case within 24 hours. The duty to report means "as soon as reasonably practicable, it does not mean the driver has 24 hours within which to report the collision.

When the evidence reveals a failure to comply with both subsections (2) and (3), proceedings should be brought for both offences. The failure to stop is usually viewed as the more serious of the two. A person who fails to comply with subsection (2) or (3) above is guilty of an offence punishable with a maximum sentence of six months' imprisonment.’

What are my legal obligations? If damage has been caused to another person or another person's property, you must stop and provide your full details to the injured party/the owner of the damaged property. You must supply your name and address and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle you were using, if it is not your vehicle. In the case of a person suffering injury you also have an obligation to report the matter to the Police "as soon as reasonably practicable" but in any event, within 24 hours.

I was involved in an accident but did not stop or provide any details, what offences have I committed? You could be prosecuted for failing to stop and failing to report, regardless of whether you are to blame for the accident. If the accident is wholly or partially your fault, you could also be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention or dangerous driving.

What are the potential penalties for failing to stop and failing to report?

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By ex-punk rocker Andrew Stewart-Darling, Senior Pastor, Stour Valley Vineyard Church In the sultry summer heat of 1979 I turned on my Saisho radio-cassette player and heard the unmistakable warbling tones of Feargal Sharkey singing ‘Here Comes the Summer’. It cut through the airwaves like a hot knife through butter. These last few weeks have felt like 1979 again. Of course for some it is too hot. This predictably gives our media a story a run. Canadians are always bemused when we talk about having a cold winter and equally Spaniards smile when we talk about it being too hot.

However, bear a thought for the poor, suffering commuters travelling on tubes in temperatures hotter than Bali.

On a serious note, there have been heat-related deaths, and more than you may think. Experts believe over 760 have already died in England in just nine days. So please do keep an eye on any vulnerable neighbours. Heatstroke affects all. When we are not talking about heat we are talking about taking an extended break to find it. More commonly known as ‘The Great British Getaway’. Proper breaks are important. Medical experts say that the body needs a full 10s days to rest. Time before is merely ‘recovery time’. Whether we are fortunate to be able to go away or have a staycation, the principle remains: Stop. Recharge. Go. But something occurred to me about this time last year when I was planning to take my own break with the family. You might know the creation story in the Bible. It says in the first book of Genesis that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. The last of his acts was to create the human race.

Now we don’t need to get hung up on whether it was literally seven days or not, but it is helpful to look at the points and principles laid out here. When you take a closer inspection you will see that we have been encouraged to rest before we actually do any work. Think about that for a moment. Imagine if you got a new job and the first thing your boss said, “Don’t come in tomorrow. Have the day off. Relax. See you the day after.” You would think you have struck gold!

Most of us see the weekend as our reward for a hard week’s work. But actually, the spiritual principle here is to rest before starting the week. A number of years ago a newspaper was launched called Sunday Business. It had as its strapline. “Sunday. First Day of the Working Week.” While it may have appealed to the Alpha Male and Female, for many others it was a complete and utter turn off. On Sunday most of us want to switch off from office politics, not have to contemplate the classroom or consider to stock-taking on a Monday morning.

The biblical concept of taking a Sabbath, a period of rest, is not just a religious custom. Like a lot of the Bible it is rooted in practical wisdom passed on from one generation to another. We need the space to step back, create space for ourselves, reflect on the beauty of life, cherish relationships and then advance.

Wall-to-wall living is not macho, healthy or, furthermore, natural. When we don’t rest properly we become stressed, agitated with the ones we love and become generally less productive. Left unchecked it can lead to depression and mental illnesses. All in all, not good. Jesus spoke about not worrying about tomorrow as tomorrow has enough worries of its own. He would often withdraw from a crowd to take time out. We continue to look to his example to encourage us to find rest and know peace.

So here’s a thought. Whatever summer reading you are planning, why not buy a cheap Bible from WH Smiths and slip it into your bag. Maybe read the first bit of Genesis. Maybe hang out in Mathew’s gospel and read chapters 5-7.

There is an index at the front to help you find them. Meanwhile, whatever you are doing, plan some fun days out. Do something different. But promise yourself that you will rest. As The Undertones sung in’79, ”The summer’s really here and it’s time to come out. Time to discover what fun is.”

Read ASD’s blog: www.iGod.typepad.com. Stour Valley Vineyard is a contemporary church that meets on Sundays 10.30 am at the Delphi Centre, Newton Road, Sudbury (apart from the first Sunday of the month). However, we have no services in August as we are resting our teams and leaders.

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Orchard Barn Open Day in August The blossom on our old fruit trees has been quite spectacular this year, so we are looking forward to a bumper crop. To celebrate this harvest we are inviting everyone to our second Open Day, incorporating our Plum and Cobnut Festival, to be held on Saturday August 17, 11am to 5pm. Once again, we will have representatives from the Suffolk Traditional Orchards Group to help you identify your own varieties, and give you advice on cultivation and cooking. There will be plenty to see even if you do not have a specific interest in plums or nuts, and all are warmly invited to our lovingly renovated barn. More information is available on our website www.orchardbarn.org.uk Parking is limited, so do try and share transport, or come by bicycle. If you would like a lift, or can offer one, please contact Sarah at sarah@orchardbarn.org.uk or 01473-658193/ 07766-054042.

If you are not able to attend our Open Day, but would like a guided tour of Orchard Barn, we are offering tours on 2 dates in September - 4pm on Thursday 12th and 2pm on Saturday 14th. These are part of the Green Suffolk Heritage Open Days. Please book your place with Jonas Grist (Suffolk County Council) on 01473 264832 We recently attended the Ringshall Medieval Fete, on a lovely sunny Saturday, and held one of our series of community workshops working with coppiced wood.

Our tutors Helen and Roger made sure that everyone who wanted to have a go, including some children, was given expert guidance, and by the end of the day we had various pieces of tree beautifully shaped into individual pieces to form legs or back supports for our benches. The photo shows one bench formed from leftover oak, with the back being a piece of cherry plum pruned from our orchard, the legs elm and the support a piece of coppiced hazel. We are continuing our Wednesday volunteer workdays, with occasional Saturdays, and high summer will be a lovely time to experience our site. If you are interested in doing practical work in a beautiful environment do get in touch, even if you have no previous experience. Contact Sarah at sarah@orchardbarn.org.uk or 01473-658193/ 07766054042 More information on all events and courses can be found on our website www.orchardbarn.org.uk

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Participants of the Sudbury to the Sea (or S2C) event navigate the 24½ miles (37km) of the River Stour, from Sudbury to the Cattawade Barrier, enjoying its many delights and seeing parts of the local countryside that are inaccessible by foot or road. Experienced and novice paddlers travel from all over the UK (and sometimes further afar!) to take part. The River Stour Trust provides help and advice along the route, a safety boat following all craft, and checkpoints at various points along the navigation. Not forgetting the all important certificate that is awarded to all those that complete the challenge!

Participants must provide their own registered craft, personal safety equipment, transport at either end of the event, accommodation for the Saturday night (a camp-site at the midway stage), and food and drink. However, there will be some food and drink outlets available at various locations along the route.

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Church Chat Those of you familiar with the narrative concerning the final weeks of Jesus Christ’s life, death and resurrection will remember that his last recorded words to his followers were – ‘you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth’ (taken from the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles). It’s intriguing to attempt to apply that injunction to a 21st-century, Sudbury-centred context. What would Jesus’ words mean if they had been proclaimed on the Market Hill and how would we interpret and then implement them? Firstly, ‘Jerusalem’ would become ‘Sudbury’. Many of the Church Chats have focused on the work of the Sudbury churches at a local level – Kettle & Fish in St Peter’s most Thursdays, the Town Pastors every Saturday night, Storehouse run by the Vineyard Church with contributions from many other sources, Future Vision and the clubs it runs in local schools, the Eden’s Project working among the town’s young people.

Secondly, ‘Judea and Samaria’ would become the district around Sudbury. In fact the organization which groups the churches of Sudbury together is known as Churches Together in Sudbury & District (CTiS). The churches impact the ‘district’ in a number of ways - Eden’s has recently set up two clubs, in Great Cornard and Glemsford; Future Vision presents Open the Book, dramatic illustrations of Bible stories, in a number of the villages surrounding Sudbury.

And CTiS has just held its summer Forum and barbeque in Bures Baptist Church (in previous years we have held similar events in Glemsford and Lavenham). But the third element – ‘to the ends of the earth’? Can little Sudbury hope to fulfill that part of Jesus’ instruction? In fact it’s good to report that the churches of Sudbury do respond to that as well. The Christian Aid collections undertaken each May usually raise over £5K for the relief of poverty in many parts of the world. We help the town’s Fairtrade Group promote their products and publicise their campaign. Individual churches and private individuals also adopt many Christian charities, working in various parts of the world. However, the most recent example of Sudbury’s churches taking on that third element of Jesus’ instruction was to host the visit of a pastor from Syria. A very moving and sobering account of life in Syria at the present time was presented to a large gathering in St Gregory’s church. As we know from news reports that we hear daily on radio and TV, life is extremely difficult and dangerous for all Syrians whatever their background.

But to meet people who are trying to live out their Christian faith in such circumstances brings us much closer to the reality of the horrors of daily bombardment and killings – and to the imperative that Syrian Christians feel to obey Jesus’ call to action in the most appalling of situations. They have set themselves the task of undertaking humanitarian work, offering food and supplies to desperate families and of demonstrating God's love to both sides of the conflict, often arousing incredulity amongst the warring factions. And that example of dedication to God’s calling by Christian people in such a hostile environment is a powerful challenge to us all.

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6th July - 12th October 10.00am- 5.00pm Exhibition of Catesby Normal Entry price- Adults £5 Gainsborough House, Sudbury, CO10 2EU 01787372958 www.gainsborough.org Thursday 1st August 12.00pm, 1 hour, Babergh Area Health Walks - Semer Hollowtrees Farm Shop, Semer, IP7 6HX 01473 229292 www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk Saturday 3rd August 10.00am Mander Antiques and Interiors Auction. Lower Road, Glemsford, Suffolk, CO10 7QU 01787 282261 Saturday 3rd August 12.00pm - 5.00pm River Stour Turst Coracle Regatta, Free, Bures Recreation Ground or Friars Meadow 01787313199 Saturday 3rd August 7:30pm Quay Drama ~ Opening night of the living deadTickets £8.00, Friends/Students £6.00 Quay Theatre Box Office- 01787 374745 Monday 5th - 9th August 10.00am - 4.00pm Quay Film School - Offshoot Foundation £100 (ages 9 to 18) Quay Theatre Box Office - 01787 374746 Tuesday 6th August 12.00pm. 35 mins Babergh Area Health Walks Sudbury, Free, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 01473 299292 Wednesday 7th - 28th August 1.00pm- 4.00pm Return trips to Great Cornard Lock Adults £5, Children £3, Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 01787 313199 Wednesday 7th August 1.10pm Melford Music Lunchtime Recitals - Beth Spendlove (violin) with Ian Ray (piano), Free Admission, Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford. www.longmelford.co.uk.

Thursday 8th August 12.00pm, 1 hour, Babergh Area Health Walks Boxford, Free, White Hart, Boxford, CO10 5DX 01473 299292 Friday 9th August 7.30pm Quay Bar ~ Wine Tasting £25.00 Quay Theatre Box Office 01787 374747 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Friday 9th August 6.00pm Quantum Theatre presents The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, Adult £10, Children £7, Family £30. Melford Hall, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9AA 01787 379228 Friday 9th August Fleece Jazz - Peter King Quartet featuring Steve Melling, £16, under 21’s half price, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ. 01787211865 Saturday 10th August 7.30pm Quay Children - Ventriloquist Kieran PowellLook who’s talking, tickets £10.00, Friends/Under 14’s £8.00, Quay Theatre Box Office 01787 374748 Saturday 10th August 10am - 4pm The Sudbury Skirmish - Military Hobby fair. St. Peter’s, Market Hill, Sudbury. CO10 2TL Roger Burden 01787 311195 burdanre@aol.com Saturday 10th August 9.30am - 12.30pm Cavendish Sale Trail - In Aid of Church Funds. Cavendish Village Sunday 11th August 3.00pm Organ Recital Free Admission, St Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury Wednesday 14th August 10.30am Babergh Area Health Walks - Nayland, Free. Meet in hidden layby off Harper’s Hill on A134, CO6 4NT. 01473 299292 Wednesday 14th August 1.10pm Melford Music Lunchtime Recitals - Chris Slater (cello) and Daniel Law (piano), Free Admission, Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford. www.longmelford.co.uk Thursday 15th August 12.00pm, 1 hour Babergh Area Health Walks Newton Green, Free, Village Hall, Newton Green, CO10 0QN 01473 299292 16th - 26th August Lavenham Arts Society, The 5th Annual Art Exhibition will be held in Lavenham Parish Church from 16th-26th August. Open from 9.00am until 6.00pm daily. Admission free, disabled access,also free parking in the village hall car park opposite.

Friday 16th August 11.00am Teddy Bear’s Picnic Children £2.50 (plus normal admission) Melford Hall, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9AA. 01787 379228 Friday 16th August 10.30am Babergh Area Health Walks - Stratford St Mary, Free, Meet by the river at the side of the old mill, between the Black Horse and the Swan, CO7 6JS. 01473 299292 www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk Friday 16th August Fleece Jazz - Zoe Schwarz and Rob Koral Quintet £15, under 21’s half price, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ 01787 211865 Monday 19th August 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm Grand Charity Bingo Books £2 each, Free admission The Delphi Club Tuesday 20th August 12.00pm, 35 mins, Babergh Area Health Walks Sudbury, Free, The Quay Theatre. Sudbury, CO10 2AN 01472 299292 Wednesday 21st August 1.10pm Melford Music Luntime Recitals - Kim Haan (oboe) Free Admission, Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford Thursday 22nd August 10.30am Quay Film Club - Japanese Cinema a rebirth 1950’s. Quay Theatre Box Office - 01787 374747 Friday 23rd August Fleece Jazz - The Organ Trio £15, under 21’s half price, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ 01787 211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Saturday 24th August Traditional Garden Fete for St Gregory's Church at River House, The Croft, Sudbury CO10 1HW, 2pm. Entrance £1. Displays of Gymnastics & Martial Arts. Cream teas, other Refreshments, Cakes & Preserves, Punch & Judy, Hoop-la, Bowling, Children's Good as New, Plants, Gifts, and much more. Something for all ages!

Saturday 24th August 9.00am - 4.00pm Craft Fair, Free Admission St Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury Saturday 24th August 7.30pm Quay Music - The Selion Swing Band, tickets £10.00, Friends £9.00, Quay Theatre Box Office - 01787 374748 Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th August Sat 9-4.30, Sun 9-4 Melford Antique and Collectables Fair. Admission £1.00, Accompanied children free. Old School, Long Melford, Sudbury 07799 590459 24th, 25th, 26th August 10.00am - 5.00pm Polstead Exhibition - Local Artists and Makers £1.50 entrance fee (under 12’s free), Maria Martins Cottage, Martins Lane, Polstead, Suffolk, CO6 5AG 01206 262380 Sunday 25th August 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Lavenham Farmers Market, Free Admission, Lavenham Village Hall 07704 627972 Sunday 25th August 1.00pm - 6.00 pm Macmillan All Stars vs Long Melford 11, Adults £5, Children/concessions £2.50, Family ticket £10, Stoneylands Stadium, New Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9JY. Call Tony - 07826 640860 Sunday 25th August 7.30pm Quay Bar - Open Music Night, Free Entry, Quay Theatre Box Office - 01787 374749 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Monday 26th August 11.00am - 4.00pm Pirates on the Stour, Adults £5 for boat trip, Children go free with an accompanying adult, Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2AN, 01717 313199. www.riverstourtrust.org Monday 26th August 9.00am Bank holiday Boot Sale, Pitches and Tables £6 in advance, £8 on the day, Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 01787 3374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Monday 26th August 6.00pm Suffolk Villages Festival Concert, St Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury Wednesday 28th August 1.10pm Melford Music Lunchtime Recitals - Lynne Creasy (harp), Free Admission, Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford.

Friday 30th August 9.30am - 2.00pm Sudbury Farmers Market, Free Admission, St Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury 07704 627973 Friday 30th August Fleece Jazz - David Gordon Speaks Latin, £15, under 21’s half price, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ Friday 30th August 7.30pm English Chamber Orchestra play Mozart, Dvorák and Schubert, Reserved Tickets - £25, £18, £12. Unreserved Tickets £7. Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford. Box Office - 01603 628319.

Saturday 31st August 11am A violin concert withVasko Vassilev and Sergey Levitin. All seats unreserved. Tickets £8. The Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Alpheton, Near Sudbury Box Office - 01603 628319.

Saturday 31st August 7.30pm A Musical Pageant - The King’s Consort Reserved Tickets - £30, £20, £13. Unreserved Tickets £8. Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford. Box Office - 01603 628319.

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£125,000 Long Melford www.bychoice.co.uk **IDEAL STARTER HOME** This freehold property is located 4 Bedroom detached prop www.bychoice.co.uk www.bychoice.co.uk

within walking distance of the town centre, on the popular newton croft development with allocated parking, landscaped garden, ground floor W/C & first floor bathroom.

NO ONWARD CHAIN (EPC - C)

Melford. The property ben area, conservatory, double heating & low maintenan

£135,000 Sudbury Sudbury A well presented 2 bedroom property overlooking£135,000 a green.

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£150,000 Sudbury OIEO £250,000 Glemsford A well presented 3 bedroom end of terrace property situated Sudbury a populardetached location.property The property benefitsby from a 3inBedroom approached a £150,000 private

Great Waldingfield £175,000 Sudbury £140,000 2 Bedroom detached bungalow in a village location of Great Great Waldingfield The property benefits from L shaped 2Waldingfield.

Bedroom Victorian property in Sudbury's town £175,000 centre. The

£172,000 Glemsford Offers Over £115,000 Leavenheath Rarely available this Grade II listed timber framed,£172,000 period Glemsford in a village location.

This immaculate property boasts 2home Bedroom detached bungalow in a cul-de-sac location,

£150,000 Sudbury Sudbury 3 Bedroom terraced property located inOIEO the town£145,000 centre with £150,000 Sudbury over St. Gregorys Church.

The inproperty benefits fromnear 3views Bedroom semi detached property a popular location

£175,000 Sudbury Sudbury OIEO £145,000 This 2 double bedroom (potentially 3 bedrooms) semi £175,000 Sudbury detached being located in New buildEdwardian 2 bedroomproperty bungalowbenefits on thefrom Rye Hill Development

Bildeston OIEO £180,000 Leavenheath £300,000 Modern 2 double bedroom bungalow, inOIEO immaculate Bildeston OIEO has £180,000 condition, in a cul deproperty sac location. fitted This large detached is set The in a property non-estate location

OIEO £155,000 Sudbury Long Melford OPEN HOUSE COMING SOON, CALL FOROIEO DETAILS.£155,000 2 Bedroom £155,000 Sudbury semi detached VictorianSOON, property original OPEN HOUSE COMING CALLboasting FOROIEO DETAILS. A features. recently

kitchen & bathroom, gas central heating, doublefittings glazed The property has 2allocated parking, high quality in A well presented bedroom property overlooking a green. windows gardens.

Viewings highly recommended. kitchen & &bathroom, gas central heating, double fittings glazed in The property has allocated parking, high quality (EPC - C)&&bathroom, windows gardens. Viewings highly recommended. kitchen gas central heating, double glazed (EPC - C) & gardens. Viewings highly recommended. windows (EPC - C)

lounge, kitchen/breakfast firstkitchen/breakfast floor & garden.

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The property hasroom, lounge, 3 Bedroom terraced property located in theWCtown centreroom, with ONWARD (EPC -Church.

D)gardens. conservatory & rear views overCHAIN. St.front Gregorys The property benefits from lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, first floor WC & garden. NO ONWARD CHAIN. (EPC - D)

Sudbury

conservatory, for 2 vehicles &agarden.

(EPCwhich -situated C) driveway.

The parking property benefits largeproperty plot, A well presented 3 bedroom endfrom of terrace offers great scope for extending.

Thebenefits propertyfrom itselfa has 2 in a popular location.

The property reception rooms, conservatory, ground floor WC, conservatory, parking for 2 vehicles & garden.

(EPCensuite - C) to master. NO ONWARD CHAIN (EPC - E)

the town centre, 2 reception rooms, features, front & situated close to the town centre.

The3original properties will This 2 double bedroom (potentially bedrooms) semibenefit rear gardens.

NOheating, ONWARD from gas central offCHAIN. street parking, glazed in detached Edwardian property benefits fromdouble being located window the town(EPC-C) centre, 2 reception rooms, original features, front & rear gardens. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

newton croft development withfreehold allocated parking, allocated parking.

The property has gas central heating, **IDEAL STARTER HOME** This property is located landscaped garden, ground floor W/C &-first floor double glazed windows &ofgarden.

(EPC D) on within walking distance the town centre, thebathroom. popular NO ONWARD CHAIN (EPC - with C) allocated parking, newton croft development landscaped garden, ground floor W/C & first floor bathroom.

NO ONWARD CHAIN (EPC - C)

kitchen,hasdouble through out,3gas heating, which been glazed extended to create largecentral reception rooms,

Modern 2 double bedroom bungalow, in immaculate privateroom enclosed &location. off road parking.

(EPChas C)fitted bedrooms, double garage &-off road £135,000utility condition, in4Sudbury adouble culgarden de sac The property parking.

NO ONWARD kitchen, double glazedCHAIN. through out, gas central heating,

A well presented 2 bedroom property overlooking a green.

The property has allocated parking, high quality fittings in kitchen & bathroom, gas central heating, double glazed windows & gardens. Viewings highly recommended.

(EPC - C)

Sudbury £125,000 Glemsford **IDEAL STARTER HOME** This freehold property£119,995 is located Sudbury £125,000 within walking distance of the on the popular 2 Bedroom terraced home in atown cul decentre, sac location with

lounge/diner, family bathroom, gas central heating, property hasdetached been refurbished a new kitchen and 2 Bedroom bungalowtokitchen, ininclude a village location of Great double glazedThe windows, & rear gardens, garageCHAIN. with new floorcoverings and isfront offered with NOL ONWARD Waldingfield. property benefits from shaped driveway a cul de sac. NOgasONWARD CHAIN. (EPC - D) & located lounge/diner, familywithin bathroom, kitchen, central heating, (EPC - D)glazed windows, front & rear gardens, garage with double driveway & located within a cul de sac. NO ONWARD CHAIN. (EPC - D)

Long Melford OIEO £250,000 Long Melford OIEO £250,000 4 Bedroom detached property in the popular village of Long Long Melford OIEO £250,000 Melford.

Thedetached propertyproperty benefits from openvillage planned living 4 Bedroom in thelarge popular of Long

area, conservatory, double glazed gas central Thedetached property benefits large open planned living 4Melford.

Bedroom property infrom thewindows, popular village of Long heating &The lowproperty maintenance courtyard garden (EPC - D) living area, conservatory, double glazed gas central Melford. benefits fromwindows, large open planned heating & low maintenance courtyard gardengas(EPC - D) area, conservatory, double glazed windows, central heating & low maintenance courtyard garden (EPC - D)

private enclosed garden & off road parking. (EPC - C)

2Rarely double bedrooms, beautiful bathroom close toavailable Sudbury townground centre.

TheW/C, property has garage & off this Grade IIfloor listed timber framed, period with rolltop bath, farmhouse kitchen, aproperty wealth road parking, conservatory & style good size garden.

NO ofboasts home in a village location.

This immaculate exposed openW/C, fireplace & good size ONWARD CHAIN.through (EPC - E)out,floor 2 doubletimbers bedrooms, ground beautiful bathroom private garden. with rolltop bath, farmhouse style kitchen, a wealth of exposed timbers through out, open fireplace & good size private garden.

The property loungeSOON, & separate dining room,cottage large first refurbished bedroom semi detached Victorian with OPEN HOUSE2 has COMING CALL FOR DETAILS. 2 Bedroom floor bathroom, 2 double bedrooms & largefloor rearbathroom, garden. lounge, newly fitted kitchen/diner, ground semi detached Victorian property boasting original features.

NOdouble ONWARD CHAIN E) & 85'dining 2The bedrooms to(EPC first&-floor, rear garden. property has lounge separate room, large first NO CHAIN. floorONWARD bathroom, 2 double bedrooms & large rear garden.

NO ONWARD CHAIN (EPC - E)

£150,000

A well presented 3 bedroom end of terrace property situated in a popular location. The property benefits from a conservatory, parking for 2 vehicles & garden. (EPC - C)

Sudbury OIEO £225,000 Alphamstone £185,000 An imposing detached 3 bedroom family home located in one Sudbury OIEOover £225,000 of the most semi desirable roadsproperty of Sudbury.

Views water 2 Bedroom detached in immaculate condition,

meadows, & ample off street parking, large located in agarage rural spot with views over open countryside.

An imposing detached 3 bedroom family home located inThe one lounge/diner, recentlywith fitted ground floor ensuite property hasdesirable lounge wood burner, conservatory, large of the most roads ofkitchen, Sudbury.

Views overWC, water to master& off bedroom, front &NO rearONWARD gardens.CHAIN. garden road parking vehicles. meadows, garage & conservatory, amplefor off2street parking, large (EPC - D) recently fitted kitchen, ground floor WC, ensuite lounge/diner, to master bedroom, conservatory, front & rear gardens.

(EPC - D)

Sudbury OIEO £275,000 Sudbury OIEO £275,000 Deceptively spacious, double fronted town house£275,000 located Sudbury OIEO down a quietspacious, road within Sudbury's centre.

Deceptively double frontedtown town houseThe located

property benefits 4 double bedrooms, down a quiet roadfrom within Sudbury's town Deceptively spacious, double fronted towncentre. houseThe located kitchen/breakfast room utility, study, groundThe floor WC, property benefits 4with double bedrooms, down a quiet roadfrom within Sudbury's town centre. ensuites to both master & bedroom 2, garden roadWC, kitchen/breakfast room with utility, study, ground property benefits from 4 double bedrooms, & off floor parking 2 vehicles.

- C)utility, 2,study, ensuitesfor to both master &with bedroom garden & offfloor roadWC, kitchen/breakfast room(EPC ground parking for 2 vehicles.

(EPC C) ensuites to both master & bedroom 2, garden & off road parking for 2 vehicles. (EPC - C)

Thinking of selling?

Thinking of selling?

Glemsford

£234,995

Deceptively large, 5 bedroom family home in a village location. The property is in immaculate condition & benefits from 3 reception rooms, master bedroom with ensuite, double width, tandem length garage & gardens. (EPC - D)

Sudbury

Great Waldingfield

Now is the best time. is the best time. £150,000Now Sudbury £175,000

OIEO £175,000

2 Bedroom detached bungalow in a village location of Great Waldingfield. The property benefits from lounge/diner, kitchen, front & rear gardens, garage with driveway & located within a cul de sac. NO ONWARD CHAIN. (EPC - D)

3 Bedroom terraced property located in the town centre with views over St. Gregorys Church. The property benefits from lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, first floor WC & garden. NO ONWARD CHAIN. (EPC - D)

Sudbury

OIEO £150,000

2 Bedroom Victorian end terrace property located in the town centre. This property has 2 reception rooms, first floor bathroom, gas central heating & rear garden. (EPC - E)

Sudbury

£250,000

Modern 4 bedroom family home in a desirable location within Sudbury's town centre. The property has kitchen breakfast room, lounge, ground floor WC, ensuite to master, garage & parking.

This 2 double bedroom (potentially 3 bedrooms) semi detached Edwardian property benefits from being located in the town centre, 2 reception rooms, original features, front & rear gardens. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

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