Guess who’s back in town!
Hadleigh Amateur Dramatic Society (HADS) are returning to Hadleigh town after a short stint
“We are very grateful to be back in our hometown, where we started and we are very appreciative of the surrounding villages for allowing us to use their village halls” He continued “We are proud to share this interesting and intriguing show with you all!, so join us and discover what happened to the three bears’ porridge and why there was straw left in their home”
Tickets available from Paddy and Scott’s cafe in Hadleigh Co-op or by emailing hadleighamateurdramaticsociety@gmail.com
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Immediate occupations available.
Rents include heating / lighting, telephone / broadband, toilets and kitchen facilities, together with the use of our large conference room. On site car park.
17100 Community News Magazines are delivered during the first week of each month to homes and businesses in Hadleigh, Sudbury, Bildeston, Boxford, Chelsworth, Milden, Edwardstone, Groton, Hitcham, Kersey, Monks Eleigh, Long Melford, Whatfield, Elmsett, Hintlesham, Polstead, Lavenham, Newton Green, Holton & Raydon
We warmly welcome contributions of articles, letters, sports reports, events and photographs, just email or send to the address below and it will appear in the next issue.
Deadline for copy is the 18th of each and every month
“Energy: future
Hadleigh Garden Club
At our recent meeting a talk was “Closer to encourage nature into
If you are interested in joining the club or the above vacancy please contact Angie on 07946 744457 or wild123@talktalk.net.
Hadleigh & Sudbury Swimming Club Celebrate
THEEIGHTBELLSPUB
Head Coach Lewis Chapman
This
Have you got plans for the festive season, then call us on Hadleigh. IP75DY.
Written, printed and published in Hadleigh!
Charting the fascinating history of one of It is available (Price £10) from Keith Avis Printers Ltd (side entrance opposite the Co-op), the Idler Bookshop, 37 High Street, Hollow Trees Farm Shop, Semer, or through the Hadleigh Society’s website: hadsoc.org.uk/guildhall-history
Tales from the Vestry, Sue
St Marys and the Rector’s wife 1844
“We all felt you had a very professional approach to our visit.” “Very interesting, well worth attending. The Guides were a joy” Why not surprise friends and family with an ‘Experience Gift’.
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Santa returns to Hollow Trees
Santa is returning to Hollow Trees Farm
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Organisers, walkers, donors and Health Centre personnel celebrate the recent arrival of 2 Doppler machines.
Rotary Review
SANTA SPECIAL:
children and we do ask you to remain at your door rather than gathering
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Christmas Lighting Up Ceremony
Club News:
President Sue and Members wish all readers a happy Christmas and a healthy, more prosperous New Year.
Hadleigh & District
Angling Society
Hadleigh and District Angling Society would like to thank Councillors Mick Fraser and Simon Dowling for their generous
Steven Farthing, General Secretary
Hadleigh and District Angling Society
FESTIVE MENU
WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPACES AVAILABLE FOR OUR FESTIVE
Call 01473 356 060 to book now!
(We are very sorry, but we are fully booked for Christmas Day)
PARTY NIGHT
Saturday 13th December
Live music from LTP
BOXING DAY
Music from 8pm by Words & Music
NEW YEARS EVE
Music by Evolution No tickets needed - free entry
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for all your support in 2025. Tara, Jordon and the King’s Head team.
The Cock Inn
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• Paediatric Physio
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Telephone: 01473 810185
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and my good self would like to take read this note rather early in the
The Cock Inn
Traditionally run freehouse
Hadleigh’s largest selection of Cask Ales, Gin, Vodka, Whiskies and Wines plus a super glass froster for chilled lagers!
DECEMBER live sport
Premier League Best Picks Wed 3rd Liverpool v Sunderland 8.15pm Thur 4th Man Utd v West Ham 8pm
20th. Spurs v Liverpool 5.30pm
23rd Arsenal v Palace 8pm Fri 26th Man Utd v Newcastle 8pm Tue 30th Arsenal v Villa & Man Utd v Wolves 8.15pm Euro Football
Tue 9th. Chelsea v Galatasaray 8pm Wed 10th Arsenal v PSG , Ajax v Newcastle, Frankfurt v Liverpool 8pm
Ipswich Town FC Wed 10th Ipswich v Stoke 7.45pm Fri 26th. Millwall v Ipswich 12 noon Mon 29th. Ipswich v Coventry 6pm
Only we can show 3 events at the same time on our super sized led tv’s plus a giant screen too!
DECEMBER OFFERS
Early Bird Drink Offers weekdays from 12 noon till 7pm. Great ‘Double Up’ for only £1.90 extra promo on selected spirits. Over 20 different cask ales available throughout the month. Frosted glasses available for lagers and ciders.
The Cock Inn, 89 George Street, Hadleigh Tel 01473 941049 • FB: The Cock Inn Hadleigh Gang
“Just to let you know tonight was a huge success, courts were brilliant, the lights were great and the parents loved the indoor seating (see photo to have the correct facilities available whether that is changing area, opposition and referees. We fully appreciate what has been achieved by the construction of this building and welcome that it allows for facility makes us feel appreciated as a team that is striving to compete
Gary Groves Manager Hadleigh United FC Brettsiders
Hadleigh Rugby Club
“As a local community club for all ages it has been fantastic to start the new season with a brand-new facility, the pavilion gives us proper facilities and will help in further developing the club, the last few
Kevin Parker Chairman Hadleigh Rugby Club
Councillor Rolf Beggerow. Chair of Planning Sub Committee and Chair of Finance and Budget Sub Committee.
ELITE CARS
Hadleigh
Personalised Christmas Cards KeithAvis Printers
Hadleigh Crime Review
Hadleigh Patient Participation Group (Ppg)
Dixon Dart League ninety years
on the high standard of darts throughout the
Thank you all, M Tilbury. Secretary
Hadleigh and District Flower Club
only one arrangement was using her title is “Count down to Christmas“.
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The Hadleigh Historian
Issue 91 is now available price £4 at Keith Avis Printers, No.68 (rear) and Idler Bookshop, No.37 High Street, Hadleigh and at Hollow Trees Farm Shop in Semer. A one-year subscription (6 issues and postage) costs £32 from (01449 740673).
Churches Together in Hadleigh
Week Commencing:
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Hadleigh Community Primary School
Supporting Young People to Thrive in Hadleigh
Hadleigh Town Council
Minutes
Present
In Attendance
Welcome
Apologies of Absence
Approval of Absence
Wilson were approved.
Declarations of Interest
Dispensations
Minutes 18th September 2025 approved
Councillors was noted.
Public Forum
Finance noted approved.
External Audit Interim Report 24/25 received.
External Audit 23/24 Actions considered and it was agreed
Grant Applications – Hadleigh Vestry Book Group withdrawn.
Grant Applications – Sudbury District Scouts agreed
only three weeks of food left for
As usual there will be no film screening in December. However, Hollywood in Hadleigh will be back on 23rd January. We have decided to reduce the number of films we show to just one a month throughout the year – BUT we are also planning some exciting new developments so WATCH THIS SPACE! On February 27th it will be the 20th ANNIVERSARY of HOLLYWOOD IN HADLEIGH. We are planning a gala evening with the screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” and glasses of bubbly. Look out for more details nearer the time.
Please note we will not be producing our brochures for a couple of months until our plans for 2026 are confirmed. However, film details will be publicised in the Community News and on posters about town.
We are looking for one or two more volunteers to help at our film evenings. If you are interested, please get in touch. (See below)
Dates and films for January and February 23rd January – The Roses (15) (to be confirmed)
27th February – Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (PG)
Whether you are watching or
We wish all our supporters a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you again in 2026
CONTACTING HOLLYWOOD IN HADLEIGH Call Jan 01473 823413/07714 537031 or email Jan at janetmdicks@gmail.com
Take a look at our website - www.ansellcc.org.uk
WHERE IS THE ANSELL CENTRE?
Next to the United Reformed Church and behind the Ram Public House in Market Place. Access through the church garden.
I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. With best wishes, Sue
June 6th, 1944 saw the beginning of the successful liberation of occupied Europe.
in a draw and as children we were any emotion with tears was while “They Don't Know Nothing”
The Northamptonshire Regiment have been the main source of this information.
at hadleighmensshed@gmail.com
Hadleigh Hairloom
Walk In Family Salon
Christmas Opening Hours:
Wednesday 24th December 9 am - 1 pm
Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th December CLOSED
Monday 29th December 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 30st December 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 31st January 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 1st January CLOSED
Friday 2nd January 9 am - 5.30 pm
We would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and to thank you for your support over the past year.
“Teamwork makes the dream work!”
Hadleigh Community Forum 64
Tuesday 11 November 2025
CHAIR: Kathryn Grandon Notes: Jess Janas
1 WELCOME:
3 SPEAKER: Arthur Charvonia, Chief Executive, BMSDC. “Local Government Reorganisation”
Regular Dates for the Diary:
Café Church:
St Mary’s Craft Market: Frogs
Pop Ups:
Lunchtime Recitals
Events in church:
4.6 PPG -
4.7 VISIT HADLEIGH
4.8 BABERGH & MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL (BDC/MS)
• Funding:
• Permanent Banking Hub:
• The temporary cash hub
5 A O B
• 5.1 Benton End:
MADRIGALIA
Christmas Choral Concert (with audience carols)
St Mary’s Church, Kersey
Thursday December 18th 7:30 p.m
Doors open at 7 p.m
£10 including mince pie and mulled wine (cash or card) under 16s free Tickets on the door or in advance from Or call 07905 731431
• training Tuesday 9 December 2025
Please bring some festive cheer and festive nibbles with you to share.
Seeley Gardens & Grounds
In the Benefice of Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley
Services for December:
Sunday 7 December 9.15am: Morning Prayer
Sunday 14 December 9.15am: Sung Eucharist
Sunday 21 December 9.15am: Morning Worship
Sunday 28 December 9.15am: Joint Eucharist with Shelley at St Andrew’s
Delightful Dual Registered Nursing and Residential Home offering care to 34 residents
All rooms are well appointed with en-suite facilities Nurse Call System: Passenger Lifts: Various Public Rooms: High standard of 24 hour personal care.
Enquiries to: Matron: Mrs Judy Carne RGN, RMA Proprietor: Mrs. E. P. Knight RGN, RM
Enjoyaglassofmulledwineandamince pieorsausagerollandbrowseavariety ofstallsandactivitiescelebratingthe festiveseason.
Lotsoftablessellingcrafts,cards,door wreaths,Christmasdecorations, preserves,cakes,pens,woodencrafts, picturesandbooks.Plus,raffle,tombola, watertowine,guesstheweightofthe cakeandchildren’sluckydip.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO SCREENING IN DECEMBER
Beaumont Community Primary School
Thank you to all our supporters, past, present and future; we wish you all a Merry Christmas.
The next film (The Roses) will take place on January 18th 2026
(See January edition for full details)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM ON YOUR 80TH
With all our love from husband Peter and sons Stuart & Kingsley
Also Cheryl, Phil, Sister Ruth
Joan Rampling bids farewell to The Thrift Shop
for your home visit phone 01473 822902 or
Sally A. Mowles MCFHP MAFHP 07923 266940
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ALB-Framing
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I’m a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild, who themselves created the standards and guidelines for art framing together with picture printing. I continually work to these requirements.
Home or office visits are available. Following discussions about your requirements, in situ you’ll see the various framing options. Please contact me: 07769 858076 www.alb-framing.co.uk info@alb-framing.co.uk
News from your Babergh Councillors
Electric Community Vehicles in Hadleigh residents until the end of December using the code: SUFFOLK15. Simon Dowling
Council worked together with many other local organisations including
Email: jane.carruthers@babergh.gov.uk Phone: Jane 07514 951196 simon.dowling@babergh.gov.uk Simon 07514 951185
Hadleigh Freemasons treat and christmas cheer
POLSTEAD FILMS THE ROSES
“Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are sublime.”
Friday 12th December, 2025 Polstead Village Hall – Doors open 7pm
Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. However, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentments soon emerge when Theo’s career nosedives and Ivy’s own ambitions take off.
Tickets - £5. Email: polsteadfilms@gmail.com to reserve or buy in Polstead Community Shop. All proceeds in aid of Polstead Village Hall Charity No. 304933
Hadleigh Naturalists Society Winter Programme 2025/26
Monday 1 December 7.30pm Lost Beasts of Norfolk and Suffolk Tim Holt-Wilson
Monday 2 February 7.30pm The Undersea World of Borneo Paul Hatfield
Monday 2 March 7.30pm Alpine Plants Brian Partridge Meetings start at 7.30pm in the Seminar Room at Hadleigh Library. Lift available to upper floor. Visitors £3
Above the Parapet
Councillor Locality Budget –
Happy Christmas –
Councillor Surgery –on Saturday 13 December 2025
HADLEIGH UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
7th December 3.30pm: Christingle service
Worshipfor everyone, come and make a Christingle!
14th December 3pm: Carol Service led by David Rees
Christmas Eve 5.30pm: Family Carols led by Michael Tillett
ChristmasDay 10.30am: Christmas Day All Age worship
Midweek prayers are held Wednesdays at 10.30am. All Sunday Worship is at 10.30am, streamed live and available on YouTube.
Bookings:
Ansell Centre, Church, Community Rooms
Carol Williams 07579 044131 admin@hadleighurc.org.uk
Church office openTuesday and Wednesday 9.30am –11.30am Secretary Claire Coster: secretary@hadleighurc.org.uk Day Retreat Centre (Monks Eleigh Chapel) Ronnie Howson 310169
Mick with Mark Snowling and Steven Farthing with the society’s new portable AED
St Mary’s Renewal A Community Project
Bingo and indoor bowling
days and then the Romans
Which is how the French got hold
Peter Miller 07789764941 – Hadleigh Bowling Club
Hadleigh Walkers
For further information about these walks go to hadleighwalkers.com or email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com
THE HISTORY OF HADLEIGH
A NEW RELEASE
A4 card cover 56 pages
illustrated throughout with maps, documents, old picture postcards and colour photographs.
On sale in Hadleigh High Street at No.37 Idler Bookshop and No.68 Keith Avis Printers, St Mary’s Church Office, and at Hollow Trees Farm Shop, Semer PRICE £10.
Service Times
ST MARY’S CHURCH, HADLEIGH
St Mary’s Church is open every day. The church is a beautiful and peaceful space, and you are most welcome to visit.
POP UP AT ST MARY’S ~ December dates are Wednesday 10th 2.30pm-5.00pm & Christmas Party on Monday 29th (12pm-2pm sessions & 3.30pm onwards is reserved for children and their carers only). Free food, drink and activities for all. Christmas Services ~ Please see our other notice for dates and times of all our special services throughout December.
Save the date! ~ Join us on Friday 2nd January 2026 for a live intimate concert, the Lumos Experience! With 2 show times to choose from you can enjoy a classical Coldplay tribute lit by only candlelight. Please see the Church notice boards for information on this month’s services or search us on “A Church Near You” website.
The Benefice Office at St Mary’s is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 10-12 noon. Our Administrator is Mrs Emma Fleming-Ovens.
Hadleigh Hares
Life at The Shelley Centre
(pictured right)
they do is walk around an arena with and noises that they would not normally encounter; riders who may
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Hadleigh Rugby Club
A big thank you to all the home blanket makers who have supported the national charity Project Linus UK throughout the year. They have beavered away tirelessly producing the most wonderful blankets or ‘hugs’ which have been treasured and appreciated by many different recipients in Suffolk. The local group has grown from two knitters to over thirty contributors creating the most amazing knitted, crocheted and quilted covers. Some of these will be part of the Thrift Shop’s Christmas window decoration. If you would like to put your own handiwork to good use please contact Jan Devey for further information. deveys@btinternet.com 07881 798 999.
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