Hadleigh Community News, May 2025

Hadleigh Show 17th May at Holbecks Park

The show is ready to go, exhibitor entries are in and preparing to wow the crowds with their skills on horseback, with cattle, sheep, donkeys and heavy horses all booked and looking to be an incredible display of the traditional elements of the agricultural world. Trade stands are full, with something for everyone on the showground – whether food, clothes, gardening, shopping or meeting local businesses and much more.

We have so much for you to watch over the weekend, from the brilliant Bolddog freestyle FMX Team on hand to wow us, to our machinery display, vintage machinery, gun dogs, terriers, the Sheep Show and much more in the show rings.

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What’s New for 2025?

Gardening Theatre – sessions all day from our Gardening Experts who will be talking about all things outside, hedging, veg gardening, allotments – the whole kit and caboodle.

Ride on Tractor area – a designated tractor riding area for our smaller friends.

Children’s sandpit area – help them let o a bit of steam while you have a cuppa or something to eat.

Falconry display – new for this year, see the magni cent birds of prey y.

BMX Stunt team – let’s see how stunts on BMXs can be done by the experts – we wouldn’t recommend trying any of this at home!

Judge-Along Sheep and Cattle – could you be a sheep or cattle judge? Pick up a card and mark your winners and see how you fare against our judges – will you be donning a judge’s badge in the future?

Children’s Trail – now available at the gates when you arrive, pick one up and nd the stamps on the showground.

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Sheep Fancy Dress – have you ever seen a sheep dressed up? You will this year at Hadleigh Show… No trophies for this one, it’s that good we’ve got a crown.!

Around the showground, Stocks Fair are back with us again. They will be open on the Friday evening and Sunday of the show weekend with rural crafts, a oral mar uee, horticulture tent, an education tent, art show and lots more - including shopping and eating.

Tickets for the show, held at the beautiful Holbecks Park, are only available online or via our outlets on the high street ahead. We have allocated a maximum number of tickets that can be sold so please make sure you buy early.

www.hadleighshow.co.uk

Macmillan Mighty Hike o ee Morning

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The mighty hike team consists of ve friends from Hadleigh walking the 26-mile hike in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, Catherine Powell, Lisa Ryder, Ali Mitchell, Sarah Chisnall and Hayley Planck who raised an ama ing . from an incredibly busy co ee morning held at the Ansell centre on Saturday 22 March.

The co ee morning was a huge success with a massive display of homemade cakes and a very impressive tombola stall thanks to the generosity of so many people who donated gifts and made cakes, for which we are all truly grateful and can’t thank each and every one of you enough.

A massive thankyou to family and friends for help on the day setting up and who contributed in making the day a huge success. We would also like to thank everyone who supported us that came for co ee and cake, your donations were truly appreciated. t was a lovely atmosphere with everyone enjoying themselves in the magni cent Ansell Centre in Hadleigh. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue and would thoroughly recommend to anyone wishing to hire a venue for a similar event can contact Jan Dicks on 01473 823413.

We are fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support by walking a 26 mile marathon along the Norfolk Coast on Saturday 10 May 2025. We hope the walk will be just as enjoyable and successful as the co ee morning, which we are all looking forward to and now stepping up our training to reach our 26 mile target.

Macmillan is a charity that has touched all of our hearts through family and friends who am sure you will agree do incredible work. Here’s our JustGiving page link if you’d like to donate however big or small it would be very much appreciated. www.justgiving.com/page/clashgirls26

Legal advice on your doorstep –

every Tuesday in Hadleigh

Bates Wells & Braithwaite is continuing to bring expert legal advice closer to home with our pop-up rm in Hadleigh - every Tuesday. Whether you’re dealing with a family matter, thinking ahead with a will, or dealing with conse uences of poor medical advice or treatment, our full-service legal team is here to help.

We’re o ering free 30-minute appointments – perfect if you’re looking for initial guidance or not uite sure what your next steps should be. You can book in advance or simply drop in during the afternoon and speak to one of our experienced solicitors.

This isn’t just a limited service. ur pop-up in Hadleigh o ers the same breadth of legal expertise you’d expect from our main o ces. That includes advice and support on:

•family law, divorce and separation

•wills, trusts, powers of attorney and probate

•contested wills and estates

•disputes, including neighbour, business or contractual issues

•buying and selling residential property

•personal injury and medical negligence claims

We know that legal issues often feel daunting or complicated, but getting clear advice early on can make a real di erence – we can help to de-mystify and de-stress the legal process. That’s why we’re o ering this accessible service – right in the heart of the Hadleigh community. You’ll nd us every Tuesday in Hadleigh library with appointments available from morning or drop ins from the afternoon.

To book your free 30-minute consultation, give us a call 01473 219282, or email mail@bates-wells.co.uk, or pop over in the afternoon – we’ll do our best to see you.

egal advice doesn’t need to e out of reach or di cult to access face-to-face. At Bates Wells & Braithwaite, we’re making sure it isn’t.

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Join us on Tuesdays (excl. 6 May 2025) at Hadleigh Library between 10am and 4pm, where we’ll be offering advice in a private room to help answer any legal questions you may have.

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Hadleigh Crime Review

04/03/25 – 03/04/25

Crimes/incidents reported within this date range include the following: 5x anti-social behaviour reports, 4x criminal damage o ences, 2x dangerous dog incidents, 6x public order o ences 4 of which were deemed racially aggravated), 8x thefts, 12x assaults and 21x non crime incidents such as domestic incidents or adult and child safeguarding referrals. Anti-social behaviour, damage, assaults and public order o ences can increase due to the warmer weather. have personally been involved in the following…

Anti-social behaviour – Following reports from the public, have identi ed new and some old) areas that are su ering some issues and have conducted patrols aiming to deter poor behaviour. brought the issues to the attention of my sergeant and nspector, other o cers are now supporting these patrols. am monitoring and will react where and when it is necessary. Areas of interest to me at time of writing are the Market Place, the Ansell Centre / nited Reform Church, Toppes eld Gardens Park and indeed any park.

Racially aggravated public order – although these crimes are particularly disappointing to see, most have involved fairly young children who may not know better yet. All the potential suspects have been identi ed and have spoken to them with a parent. have also been liaising with the local High School about the people involved as well. The focus here is education, trying to get the people involved to recognise that racial abuse is not acceptable. t is not always proportionate to prosecute a young person unless they persist in criminal behaviour. Often, particularly for the young, diversionary tactics may work just as well or perhaps better than criminal punishment. have contacted my schools police team who are going to look to do some diversity inputs to get this important message to many more young people.

Theft - n addition to the above, my in uiries into theft of some plants from a planter in the town centre identi ed a teenager who has accepted their involvement and a referral has been made to the police youth o ending team for further action.

look forward to seeing you at the Hadleigh Show on Saturday 17 May. Come and visit the police area, where children can try on the police uniform, can take away stickers and activity/colouring sheets and can have a nger print keyring whilst stocks last). Also joining the local community police team will be the Rural Crime Team and a Crime Prevention stand selling a variety of security e uipment.

Kind Regards,

P 2 3 ohnson – adleigh ommunity Police cer.

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Hadleigh Evening WI

We were most fortunate weather-wise in April for our days out - ambling and lunching. The Amblers had a wonderful walk organised by Maggie around Wherstead, with Sonia taking some super photographs. On the 7 May Maggie will lead us on a walk around Bobbits Lane Nature Reserve and Spring Wood near Bourne Park in pswich.

The Lunch Bunch were in Stratford St Mary at the The Anchor in April. This month e ually hardworking iv has made plans to meet on the 8 May at the Brantham Bull to be con rmed).

Bookworms have read Zachary Cloudesley's Second Sight by Sean Lusk which will be discussed on the 22nd. Loraine has suggested a slight change for May in that we are invited to take a Daphne du Maurier book of our choice to discuss and explore the author's wonderful talent.

Pip Wright returned to us on the 15 April to give another interesting talk, this time about housekeeping in the 15th century. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 20 May third Tuesday) at 7.30pm in the Seminar Room of the Library when Faith Archer will discuss relevant nancial issues. f you would like to come for a 'taster' contact the secretary Glenn Abbassi on 07870 312409 or the president Sheila Webb on 01473 827554 and we will look out for you.

Jim Wilding Retires

Church Wardens are the lynchpin of their church. They take care of its management, maintenance and mission. For a total of 22 years, Jim Wilding has been one of two wardens unobtrusively doing all these things at St Mary’s, Hadleigh. However, this month, he will retire from this pleasurable but demanding role. He did have a break in service when he became heavily involved in the local and district scouts. Fire regulations made it impossible for the group to continue meeting in the Guildhall and St Mary’s was not ideal. Jim made contact with a local landowner and veteran Scouter, Jim Osborne, who generously donated a piece of land on which to build more appropriate premises. Ac uiring the land was the rst step, the second was nancing the project. To this end Jim trained and participated in the London Marathon with generous sponsors supporting his e orts. As the newly appointed District Commissioner, a role he held for three years, he had the pleasure of opening a purpose-built Head uarters for the group. nterestingly, June illick took over from Jim and was the rst female Church Warden in Hadleigh. During his time in o ce Jim has worked alongside ve di erent priests and several other e ually dedicated Church Wardens.

n 2010 Jim resumed his role as Church Warden mainly because he was excited and inspired by Martin Thrower’s concept for the Church’s renewal. He felt and still believes this is the only way this iconic building will survive; not only as a place of worship but also as a community asset. Since then most of the pews have been removed, making the space more exible, the estry and Sacristy were rescued from disrepair and the upgrading of the heating and lighting system is well underway. More ambitious plans are in the pipeline to ensure the church’s future for everyone.

His unsung loyal service did not go unnoticed outside Hadleigh. n 2024 he was delighted and proud to be a orded the honour of receiving Maundy money from Her Majesty the Queen, on behalf of the ing, at a ceremony in Worcester Cathedral.

During the Year of the Sheep in 2015 Jim was part of the fourman event's team which celebrated the town’s woolly connection. Thanks to his long-standing association with the farming fraternity, residents were treated to the spectacle of a ock of sheep rushing down the High Street and only coming to rest for the day in the churchyard. The legacy is the much-loved Shearman enjoying pride of place next to St Mary’s. Years later the same team, Jane Haylock, Jane Snowdon and Jan Devey re-grouped to stage The Festival of Gardening and Art. Once

again St Mary’s spacious premises provided a backdrop to the various arty happenings for all ages and Maggi Hambling returned to her roots for an entertaining talk about Cedric Morris. The legacy of this event is the Community Gardens behind the Coop. More recently residents have been able to enjoy the Hadleigh’s version of the Last Night of The Proms. Jim was the catalyst in bringing together much of the local musical talent and an enthusiastic ag waving audience. The pro ts of last year’s lusty evening boosted the Renewal Fund by an additional £4,000+.

Although Jim’s Church Warden’s duties will stop, his commitment to its renewal will continue as fund raiser and member of the Renewal Team.

f your C reads dedicated, caring, hardworking, reliable, handyman with a sense of humour, a head for heights and a loyal commitment to the job then consider trying to step into Jim’s big shoes.

Best wishes, Jim, for a relaxing and wellearned retirement from your Church Warden’s duties.

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We are still receiving new styles of summer stock daily. As many of our customers will be aware we like to buy in small uantities therefore we manage to keep stock changing fre uently. have just unpacked a lovely range of washed linen dresses, tops and wide leg trousers as well as a large range of beautiful statement jewellery. These necklaces, bracelets and earrings pair perfectly with our clothing and really do complete an out t. We have recently become stockists of the lovely ew gardens English soap company soaps. We have 8 di erent fragrances with lemongrass and lime as well as magnolia and pear being the two favourites amongst our customers. We have now decided to stock the matching hand creams. These honestly all smell amazing and make your entire bathroom smell like a spa. Made in East Sussex from all natural ingredients.

Another new arrival for the summer is our gorgeous linen blend cropped jackets. These are available in black, white and sea spray. They work brilliantly over dresses and pair beautifully with oaty skirts and wide leg trousers. The uestion is what colour to choose? will be going for classic black for my holiday, and know will get lots of use from it.

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The Old Hadleigh Picture Show

We would like to thank everyone who came along to the recent illustrated talk ‘The Old Hadleigh Picture Show’ by local historian Sue Andrews. Like the previous two talks in the series, this one was sold-out. We’ve had some great feedback about how much people enjoyed seeing the old pictures and hearing the stories behind them. The talks are put on by The Hadleigh Historian in association with the ing Guthrum Group. f you want to catch the last in the current series, it is coming up on Friday 9 May, at 7.30pm at the Ansell Centre. Tickets are £5, available from Avis Newsagents, the Little Ginger Bee shop, and the dler bookshop. Also available on the door, but only if any tickets remain.

Huw Roberts - Chair, King Guthrum Group

New Life for a Much Loved Table

There’s something beautifully poetic about turning a cherished old item into something new. When downsizing meant losing a much-loved dining table which had served its time hosting family meals, celebrations and uiet moments over many years, it’s owner, who was sad to see it go, asked if we could repurpose it. Rather than relegating the table to land ll, repurposing it honours its history and so we decided to use some of the material to make a handy stool. The much smaller piece of furniture is not just a handy seat, but a daily reminder of shared memories and generations past. The aged timber from the old table had a richness, patina and character that simply can’t be found in new materials. Whether oak, teak, or pine, the grain of the wood carries decades of personality and when shaped into a three-legged stool, it brings warmth and charm to any space. Three-legged stools are known for their stability on uneven surfaces, a testament to smart, minimalist design. Perfect for the garden, kitchen, workshop, or even as a plant stand, the stool has become a practical, versatile object. The hands-on project of transforming part of the table into the stool has been very rewarding and a great woodworking activity for the chaps at the Hadleigh Men’s Shed.

These type of projects provide an opportunity to learn new skills, practice craftsmanship and create something deeply personal. n short, turning a treasured old dining table into a three-legged stool is a small act of sustainability, creativity and homage. A way of carrying the past forward, one leg at a time.

f you’d like to get involved in Hadleigh Men’s Shed then, please contact us at hadleighmensshed@gmail.com

Summer is coming

At last, it really feels like summer is just around the corner! Our recent presentation on Greek ‘ sland Hopping’ not only gave us a wonderful taste of the tran uil islands surrounded by glorious tur uoise waters but really got our customers in the mood for a summer break. And there really are so many options!

For anyone who has considered exploring the stunningly diverse country of Canada, we have a treat in store. We will be joined on Wednesday 21 May by ‘North American Travel Service’ who will present numerous options for exploring everything from the breathtaking Rockies, the rugged coastlines, the dramatic peaks and valleys and the cosmopolitan cities that, together, makes Canada such a special place to explore. ‘NATS’ can put together fabulous itineraries for a range of budgets, and with 45 years’ experience, they certainly know the best places to visit and the best ways to travel! Presentations will be held upstairs at our Hadleigh branch at 4pm and 6pm.

May will also see the launch of our new lunchtime talks. The rst, ‘Living and working in ndia’ will be held on Wednesday 14 May at 11.30am when Stuart will bring to life his experiences of living in New Delhi and touring ndia during his extended time spent there.

Future events for the diary: Wednesday 4 June 11.30am), ‘ ntroduction to Cruising’; Tuesday 10 June 4pm and 6pm), ‘ conic Australia’; Saturday 21 Jun 10am & 12am), ‘New England and American Rockies’. Should you wish to join us for any of these talks or presentations, please register with us either by e-mail at enquiries@travel-stop. co.uk, by phone on 01473 828728, or in person at any branch.

COFFEE MORNING

Saturday 10th May 2025

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

All Welcome

The Cock Inn

The Cock Inn

Easter came and passed by in a ash this year. We were lucky with the weather as the rain stayed away though the temprature was lower than the preceding weeks. Well, we can’t have everything. One more month and we will slip into June and soon to reach the longest day on the 21st. Aren’t the lighter nights great? Our garden is open and we are ready to serve you. For those that may not remember we now have a glass chiller so you can ua your favourite lager or cider is an ice cool glass. Just ask when ordering! We also stock a wonderful craft pale ale brewed in Brixton, London. t’s a blend of USA hops and great on the pallet when the summer comes. t you were lucky enough to visit last month you would have enjoyed a number of our guest cask ales. Bass sold really well as did Wardsworth 6X and Batemans XXXB. Summer Lightning paid a visit but did not last long while ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’ was rather delicious and we sold out of Racing Pigeons ale in a few hours so no doubt we will be back to The Electric Bear Brewery for more of the ne pale ales. We will have over 20 guest ales on sale over the month of May so check us out on Facebook or Realale nder.com to see whats available and when. There will be ales from Yorkshire brewer Ossett and their scrummy White Rat ale, a national favourite from Eagle Brewery ex Charles Wells) Bombardier, Fullers London Pride and some Diggers Gold brewed by Grey Trees.

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Fri 16th Chelsea v Man Utd 8pm

champions league (Final Sat 31st) Wed 7th PSG v Arsenal 8pm Semi Final 2nd leg EUROPA league (final wed 21st 8pm) Thur 1st Spurs v Glimt 8pm Athletic v Man Utd 8pm

Our regulars will well know that we have a Bar Billiard table at the pub and two teams that play in the Sudbury & District Leagues. The winter league nished in late March though there were a few special tournaments in April. Big congratulations to Pete Mc enzie who took part in The World Championship in Sudbury and won the Siver plate competition. Pete’s not been playing that long and shows that the tutoring at The Cock from senior players is excellent. One of our veteran players, Melvin Tilbury, also won the Eric Clarke Shield, an invitational Tournament held at The Cock nn with players from the Sudbury & District League. f you are interested in this great game come along and join in. t’s great fun, skillful and we have a ‘beginners night’ which takes place every 4th Tuesday each month from 8pm. Lots of news in-coming on the dart front with the Hadleigh Dixon Dart League end of season tournaments. The nals night which took place at the Hadleigh British legion in late April was too late to catch this edition. More news in June.

Quite a bit of news on the sport front folks. The Cock nn happily sponsors one of our customers, Carmel Leeks, who plays rugby for Bury St Edmunds Ladies Rugby Team. We pass on our congratulations to her as they won promotion to the Championship Midlands 1st League after beating Cannock in their nal game on the 19th April. A tough challenge awaits Carmel and her team with new opposition in the top ight and long journeys to those away games however we wish her and the team good luck.

So Liverpool are the Premier League Champions. t’s not o cial as write this article, nonetheless Arsenal would need a miracle to catch them and guess their eyes are truly focused on the Champions League where they take on PSG in a two legged semi nal. The second leg is on Wednesday 7th May and the nal, if they can knock out PSG, will be played on Saturday 31st May at 8pm. Congratulations to Liverpool and it will be interesting to see who joins them on the various European stages next season. Southampton, Leicester and sadly, pswich will dropdown to the Championship, to be

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replaced by Leeds and Burnley who were promoted due to a poor run by She eld Utd, though Utd will make one of four team in the ‘Play O s’ this month. pswich fought hard but it looks like the promoted newbies each season are the favourites to drop back down. The Preier League rules on Pro t and Sustainability PSR) have made it extremely di cult for promoted clubs to compete as their spending is regulated making big s uad changes di cult to implement. People bang on about Man City and how they used Middle Eastern money to buy success but we should remember it took them near 10 years to build their Championship winning s uad. There is plenty of European action throughout May with the Europa League and Conference drawing to a close. Man Utd and Spurs are both semi nalists in the Europa League and Chelsea are the sole U team remaining in the Europa Conference. Man Utd have a two legged semi nal against Athletic Club and Spurs will need to win against Glimt. The nal will be played in Bilbao. Chelsea must dispose of Djurgarden if they want to book a day at the nal which takes place on Wednesday 28th May at The Tarczynski Arean, Wroclaw with an 8pm kick o . The Premier League will conclude on Sunday 25th May when they all kick o at 4pm. With relegation and the Champions already crowned perhaps it won’t be as exciting as normal, though there will be a ght for the 2025/26 European places.

Motor head fans can indulge in no less than four F1 Grand Prix races this month commencing with Miami on the 4th, Emilia on the 18th followed by Monaco on the 25th and nally Spain with the actual race staged for the 1st June. Australian Piastri is top of the drivers table thus far with British driver Norris lying second. McLaren is already starting to pull away in the Team standings with Mercedes some 77 points behind, but it’s early days as they say.

Another month of live music scheduled and not forgetting our regular Buskers and Open Mic nights on the 6th and 20th respectively. The Tall Fakers will start May proceedings on Saturday the 3rd with The Ministry of Mojo entertaining us on Saturday 10th followed by Bear and Witch on the 11th. The Preservatives arrive on Saturday the 17th with Dave and Fi, a duo that swap instruments, on the 18th. Andrews Spall makes a long awaited return on Sunday 1st June. Remember, Saturday music starts at 8,45pm and it’s a 3pm O on Sundays.

Fingers crossed with the weather and we hope you pay us a visit soon. Please drink often but responsibly.

Pete Mckenzie Winner of Bar Billiard World Championship Plate

Melvin Tilbury Winner of the Eric Clarke Sheild

Carmel Leeks (left) celebrating promotion.

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Elevating the Standard of Dog

Walking: A Professional's Touch

n a world where our four-legged companions are cherished members of the family, providing them with the highest standard of care during their walks is paramount. At our professional dog walking service, we pride ourselves on o ering an unparalleled level of service that goes beyond the ordinary. Our credentials, experience, insurance, and uali cations distinguish us in the eld, ensuring that your beloved pet is in safe and capable hands.

Who We Are

Welcome to JAWs, Paws & Claws Pet Care Services one of your local leaders in professional pet care, with over 75 years of combined experience working with animals. Our team is dedicated to providing top-tier services for your beloved pets, from zoology expertise to everyday pet care. Whether you need professional dog walking, dropin home care, certi ed canine behaviour training, or council-licensed doggy daycare and home boarding, JAWS is your one-stop-shop for all pet care needs.

Our Expertise & uali cations

Established in Su olk for over three years, we are e uipped with purpose-designed facilities to ensure the success and happiness of your pets. Our director boasts over 20 years of experience managing and running zoological parks and farm parks, bringing a wealth of knowledge to our services. We understand that delivering a rst-class pet care experience is as important as meeting our clients' needs,

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which is why we pride ourselves on providing the best customer service.

Our team comprises highly uali ed professionals who have dedicated their careers to understanding and caring for animals including dogs of all breeds and sizes. Each member is rigorously trained in forcefree canine training, a philosophy that prioritizes the well-being and happiness of your dog. This approach ensures that every service including walks is a positive experience, reinforcing good behaviour and strengthening the bond between your pet and our team.

Comprehensive

Services Tailored to Your Dog's Needs

Understanding that no two dogs are alike, we o er a variety of walking options to suit individual preferences and re uirements:

• Solo Walks: Personalized attention for dogs who thrive on one-onone interaction.

•Group Walks: deal for social butter ies who enjoy the company of other dogs.

•Public Walks and Socialisation Sessions: Perfect for enhancing your dog's con dence and social skills in diverse environments.

•Training Whilst Walking: Combine exercise with learning for a productive and enjoyable experience.

Exclusive Activity Field

Our very own dedicated activity eld is the perfect space for your four-legged friends while in our care . E uipped with climbing frames and agility e uipment, it's a secure haven where your dog can explore and play to their heart's content. This exclusive space allows us to provide an enriching experience that nurtures both physical and mental well-being. t is the HQ for our dog walking socialisation sessions.

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“Our boy Diesel has been thoroughly enjoying his solo walks and social sessions. Jay and the team always keeps us updated on what they have been up to and we have no worries leaving our boy in their care.

Brilliant customer service from the very start (meet and greet), our Diesel has gone from being nervous around other dogs to enjoying his social sessions and playing with his buddies.

Couldn’t be happier and would happily recommend Jay and the team to anyone.”

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•5-Acre Activity Field: Spacious grounds for exercise and play.

•Fleet of Dog Walking Vans: Ensuring reliable, convenient and safe services and allows for door to door collections and drop backs.

Unmatched Transport Facilities

Safety and comfort during transport are our top priorities. Our eet of three specially designed vans features:

•Anti-Crush Transport Boxes: Ensuring maximum safety during travel.

•Climate Control: Fans for hot weather and heating for colder days to maintain a comfortable environment.

•Fully Equipped: With toys, water, and essentials for all eventualities.

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Stunning Customer Service

At the heart of our service is a commitment to exceptional customer care. We believe that great service is the foundation of trust, and our dedicated team is always available to address any uestions or concerns you may have. Our goal is to create a seamless and worry-free experience, allowing you to rest assured that your furry friend is receiving the best care possible.

n conclusion, our professional dog walking service is not just about taking your dog for a walk; it's about providing a holistic service that caters to their every need. With our high-level credentials, extensive experience, and unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction, we are here to ensure that your dog receives the love, attention, and care they deserve. Because at the end of the day, we love them all.

Our Community and Achievements

We are immensely proud of our team and the JAWS family, having provided care for over 3,000 pets and served more than 1000 clients. Our community's support has been invaluable, and we are thrilled to have received around 100 glowing client reviews and testimonials on our website. Your feedback inspires us to continue delivering exceptional care.

Looking Ahead

As we prepare for the rest of 2025 and an exciting 2026, we look forward to continuing to serve our community with dedication and passion. We can't thank you enough for your support and are eager to welcome even more of you into the JAWS family in the coming year.

For more information on our services or to read our client reviews, please visit our website. We are excited to meet you and your pets! www.jawsandpawspetcare.co.uk

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enton End’s In uential Art School Inspires Contemporary Artists Exhibition

n April, Hadleigh’s Old School celebrated the legendary East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing, synonymous with Benton End, located on the outskirts of Hadleigh. With an exhibition of original works, a group of invited contemporary Su olk artists honoured the legacy of Sir Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines.

Not only is Cedric remembered for his painting, but he is now lauded for his plantsmanship, being particularly celebrated for his cultivation of Bearded rises, many of which carry the Benton pre x. For students during WW2 and ensuing years, the rambling 16th-century house and gardens in the Brett alley must have seemed like a Bohemian paradise for artistic, horticultural, and other creative pursuits.

t must be likewise for the current Benton End artists – Lynne Campen, Sarah Figlio, Caroline Fish, Judith Glover, Talitha Hart, Rebecca Moss Guyver, Annabel Ridley and Dominica Yannaghas. nvited by Dominica and supported by the Benton End team, the ‘ nspired by Benton End’ artists are collaborating to create new work in the spirit of the founders who nurtured the enormous talents of so many successful artists, including Lucien Freud and Hadleigh’s Maggie Hambling.

Judging by the diverse range of recent work on show by the Benton End collaborators, the inspiration they gained is evident. They combine studio and outdoor work, much the same as students from earlier times did. For me, the natural light in the exhibition hall enhanced the sense of freshness and brightness of their work.

Such was the breadth of subject matter, styles, and media, mere words cannot fully convey the vision that greeted visitors to the gallery. Paintings, prints, ceramics, and collaged works of landscapes, gardens, owers, portraits, buildings, still-life, and much more jostled for attention.

Fittingly, Dominica’s painting, Cedric’s Bedroom, is featured left) to evoke the atmosphere of peace and calm in his private space. wished that could have purchased works by all the exhibitors, but as a memento of my visit, plumped for Lynne’s charming oil, Woodland Snowdrops. Fortunately, Rebecca had the time to tell me about herself, and hope to feature the interview and images of her work in next month’s edition of this publication.

Following the closure of the venue to the public, after serving many

years as a concert hall and home to American concert pianist and conductor Thomas Mc ntosh, the splendid building on Bridge Street is enjoying a well-deserved renaissance. Thomas and his wife Miranda were justi ably proud of their signi cant private art collection, which added to the enjoyment of those attending concerts.

Hadleigh Old School’s Curator, an Grutch eld, was thrilled by the interest in the event, which was evidenced by the success of sales for all the artists. an and Benton End’s Manager, Matthew Hodges, are to be congratulated on mounting their biggest ever gallery exhibition for the hugely signi cant movement in the Town’s history.

An appropriate link to the past is recalling that shortly before Cedric died in 1982, Thomas welcomed him to an exhibition of his work at the Old School. One can imagine that Cedric would be overjoyed by the increasing interest in his and Lett’s legacy.

eep an eye out for future events by checking the columns of future editions of this publication and by taking a look at their website www. hadleigholdschool.co.uk

Review: Robert Carr

Hadleigh Society

Gallery images: Alex Carr

Born and bred in Great Wenham, a mere ve miles from Hadleigh, from 1664 Matthew Hopkins, the self-styled Witch nder General, toured Su olk and Essex facilitating the arrest and execution of people who were suspected of being witches. n what should be a spell-binding talk, local historian and author, Robert Halliday reveals that well over 100, probably innocent, people were victims of Hopkins’s supposed “justice”, until the tide of popular opinion turned against him, leaving him hated as a truly evil man.

Robert Halliday has researched and lectured extensively on history, folklore, ghost stories and historic churches. He has a long-standing interest in East Anglian witchcraft beliefs.

8pm Wednesday 14 May, Hadleigh Guildroom, churchyard entrance. Visitors £3, Members free.

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Let’s Grow … and Eat

The HEAT Food Group has started a new project this spring called ‘Let’s Grow and Eat’! We are encouraging families to have a go at growing their own vegetables and to nd out that it is fun, with an end product that can be eaten. t is not so long ago that families in Hadleigh relied on what they could grow in their garden or allotment and meals were dependent on the season. Today we expect our fruit and vegetables to be on supermarket shelves, all year round, from all over the world, cheap and looking perfect. That is not going to last whether through climate change or global unrest. Today, even if we want to, fewer of us have the time or space to grow food and it isn’t always a cheaper way to feed a family. Children can grow up not knowing where food comes from and how fruit and vegetables are grown. We want to share the excitement of growing food with the gardeners of the future as well as those new to vegetable growing.

Local gardeners are a generous lot and have kindly given us surplus beans, seeds and spare plants. We have hundreds of pots and some compost peat free of course) to plant up and give away at the HEAT stand at the Hadleigh Show on 17th May and in St Mary’s churchyard as part of Hidden Gardens on 7th June. As part of the HEAT stand at the Hadleigh Show, children will be able to plant beans and play a game about where our food comes from. Do come and visit our tent! The plants will come with basic care instructions. We are also looking forward to planting vegetables with children at Parkside Pre-school and St Mary’s school. By the time we have nished we will have given away over 200 vegetable plants. This way we hope more people will experience the satisfaction of growing some vegetables and we will all be better prepared for the future. If you want to know more, then Email us at hadleigh.heat@hotmail. com HEAT

The Renters Rights Bill – likely changes

The present government is, seemingly, very committed to making changes to the law in relation to privately rented houses and ats, and these are contained in the Renters Rights Bill. f all the proposed elements of the Bill come into e ect, there will be signi cant changes to the law which governs the relationship between the landlord and tenant of a residential property.

One of the most signi cant changes will be the abolition of what are commonly referred to as Section 21 Notices. Under the present law, where a xed term tenancy of a residential property has come to an end, a landlord can give a tenant notice to move out after at least two months have expired, without giving a speci c reason. The new Act will set out the grounds on which a landlord can serve notice, and how much notice must be given to a tenant. n many cases this will be expanded to at least four months. The intention, they say, is to ensure that possession grounds are fair to both a landlord and the tenant.

A tenant will have the right to re uest a pet in the property. A landlord will be duty bound to consider it and cannot unreasonably refuse. t will also be illegal for a landlord to discriminate against a prospective tenant if they have children or are in receipt of bene ts.

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The Hadleigh Historian

Issue 87 (April-May 2025)

The Hadleigh Historian

Having formerly featured on the front cover of ssue 3 April-May 2011), it is about time that the story was told in more detail of the mill formerly in Tower Mill Lane. ‘Windmills just beyond the end of George Street’ looks at evidence from maps for the post mill that stood on the site, which was replaced in 1835 by what was referred to as a tower mill. However, with a brick-built octagonal base of two stages and timbercladding weatherboarding) for its upperthree stages, this was most certainly a smock mill. A mighty gale in 1910 caused a sail to break o , which fell through the roof of the miller’s house. Although no one was physically hurt, the mill never worked again and was demolished.

Nathan Drake 1766-1836) was much praised by contemporary Shakespearean scholars for his work on the bard and in medical circles, Nathan was seen as an authority on pulmonary consumption. Hadleigh people knew him as their general practitioner for 44 years. He lived in Benton Street and treated all his patients with great respect. As well as being a published essayist, Nathan wrote poetry, his book Winter Nights 1820) included the stories of Hadleigh characters Guthrum, Mary Paleologus and Rowland Taylor, on whose memorial can be seen an example of Nathan’s verse.

‘Hadleigh’s commercial orchards’ gives a brief history of fruit farming during the mid-20th century when a total of 180 acres 72.74 hectares) were planted at two farms. n the late 1970s, took my class from Station Road School to see the apple harvest at Town House Fruit Farm at the end of Hook Lane. Can you share with us your memories of being a harvest worker on these farms?

Along with all the other holdings at Su olk Record O ce in Bury St Edmunds, Hadleigh’s documents held by Su olk Archives have now been transferred to The Hold, No.131 Fore Street in pswich, where research is now possible. Opening times are Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 am to 4.30 pm when, am informed, it is no longer necessary to book in advance. The last in the present series of the Old Hadleigh Picture Show will be screened on Friday 9 May at 7.30 pm at the Ansell Centre in Market Place. have loved sharing the history of Hadleigh in this way and currently, have future shows in the planning stages.

The Hadleigh Historian is on sale price £4 at Avis the Newsagent and at Idler Bookshop in Hadleigh High Street and Hollow Trees Farm Shop in Semer.

A one-year subscription (6 issues plus postage) costs £32 from Sue Andrews, 17 Manor Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, Su olk, IP7 7BG (01449 740673).

Soup Lunch in the Ansell Centre

Soup Lunch in the Ansell Centre,

Sunday 11th May

On Sunday 11th May there will be a soup lunch in the Ansell Centre any time between 12 noon and 2 pm. We will be serving home-made soup with bread followed by tea, co ee and cake for a suggested donation of £5. There is no need to book. All proceeds to Christian Aid, a charity working with local partners in developing countries to ght injustice, address the root causes of poverty and respond to humanitarian emergencies. All welcome.

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Hadleigh In Harmony

Hadleigh Community Choir Su olk) presents Hadleigh in Harmony, a concert with The Orpheus Singers from Hadleigh Essex. Come and join us at the Hadleigh United Reformed Church, Market Place, Hadleigh Su olk) at 2:30pm on Saturday 10 May.

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Tickets are priced at £8 concessions £5) available from eith Avis, Little Ginger Bee Company and dler Bookshop on Hadleigh High Street or on the door subject to availability). We will be hosting The Orpheus Choir from Hadleigh in Essex on 10 May for a joint concert at 2:30pm in the United Reformed Church in the Marketplace Hadleigh Su olk).

We will be singing some old favourites such as Jai Ho, the Rose, and Danny Boy as well as new material for our summer concert such as Bohemian Rhapsody and Dancing in the Street, as well as a range of material from Orpheus' repertoire.

For further information please contact the Community Choir: contact-us@hadleighcommunitychoir.org.uk

Goodbye To The Beauty Rooms

For many years, in a uiet corner of Hadleigh, Zoey Palmer has conscientiously pampered her clients in the restful surroundings of The Beauty Rooms. t all began 25 years ago when Lorraine Barlow bought the premises and invited her colleague, Zoey, to join her. The business ourished, passing from one dedicated owner to the next until 2007 when Zoey took over and began running it herself. Not long after, newly uali ed Beauty therapist , Natalie joined the Beauty Rooms and is still there, a testament to the close-knit team and the enduring appeal of their work ethic. Together Zoey and Natalie created a space where their many clients could de-stress and enjoy relaxing facials, manicures, re exology and many other luxurious beauty treatments; all with a strong focus on the holistic approach.

Sadly, for all concerned, that chapter is now coming to an end. The Beauty Rooms will close its doors this month. A di cult decision which was not taken lightly. As ever there were many contributory factors which brought about the company’s demise; the lasting impact of Covid, an increase in running costs and the challenge of maintaining a work and family life balance for both Zoey and Natalie who is soon to become a mum.

Zoey has expressed her heartfelt thanks to all who have supported her over the years. She has loved every minute and delighted in being part of her clients’ lives and wellbeing.

On behalf of the large number of Beauty Room’s clients, wish you and Natalie all the very best for the future. We will greatly miss your unobtrusive haven of peace and your professional but caring beauty treatments enjoyed once inside. JD.

Charity walk on the WILDing side

His 84th birthday, a new hip and the need for a special piece of e uipment at the Hadleigh Health Centre has given Jim Wilding good reason to organise a circuitous walk in the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Two routes are planned; one for seasoned walkers and a second for less ambitious ramblers. Participants will be expected to take care of their own sponsorship, fundraising e orts with all contributions going towards useful medical e uipment at the practice.

f you are also up for a challenge, just fancy a walk o the beaten track or just happy to raise money without walking please contact Jim Wilding or Jan Devey for further information. Jim:- james4margaret@gmail.com 07419 325 713. Jan:- deveys@btinternet.com 07881 798999.

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New Green Fingers needed

t has been a joy to see Hadleigh Community Gardens develop. The Cedric Morris Gardens – Magdalen Road, the Market Place Long Border and town planters. t has been a challenge sometimes, tting in with changeable weather and keeping up with all the tasks needed. The volunteers involved since the rst gardens in 2017 have heard many comments of appreciation. Though short lived, the wild ower meadow attracts not only bees but those who want to take photos. We are slowly working to make improvements, focusing on the Hadleigh Hidden Gardens Day 7 June. will be stepping down as the co-ordinator that weekend and hope, in whatever ways, Hadleigh will still keep its Community Gardens with a new co-ordinator. have the co-ordinator’s olunteer role description for anyone who would like to nd out more.

Jane Snowdon snowdonjane@hotmail.co.uk

Churches Together in Hadleigh – Praying for Hadleigh

The people of Churches Together in Hadleigh are committed to praying for our town. Over the course of each year we plan to pray for every street in Hadleigh. During May we will be praying for the following streets:-

W/C 4 May:- Ann Beaumont Way.

W/C 11 May:- Ansell Close + New Cut.

W/C 18 May:- Benton Street + Carders Close + Cross Maltings.

W/C 25 May:- Raven Way = Cranworth Road + Dunton Grove. f you know people who live in these streets, we would be very pleased if you also would pray for them. f you live on one of the streets being covered during a particular week and would welcome prayer, please get in touch.

Hadleigh Baptist Church pastorchristodd@hadleighbaptist.org.uk

Hadleigh URC Barbara Robinson - 828352 - barobi1506@gmail.com

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

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

St Mary’s RenewalA Community Project

Key: RT - Renewal Team. C of E - Church of England. FOSM - Friends of St Mary’s

SUREFIXSURE SUREFIX

Heating and Lighting: Much to everyone’s delight the coronas, side aisle and under choir stall heating are all safely in situ. The heating part of the ttings will be operative once the electric wiring is fed through the redundant gas pipes. As ever this will involve several di erent companies and experts before we can make use of the heaters. Now that the gas will no longer be in use we can close the obligatory ventilation i.e. the windows and stop, inadvertently, heating the town.

H & L Trivia: t has taken over two years to e ect the installation of the eight coronas and other heating units. Two specialist electricians from Bournemouth stayed at a local Airbnb and worked from dawn to dusk for ve days. They made use of a cherry picker and 2,000 meters of cable. Each corona has 12 LED bulbs; six facing upwards, six facing down.

Renewal Team Retiree: After supporting the renewal e orts for many years, Lesley Turner has stepped down from the Renewal Team. Our thanks to Lesley for her contribution to date.

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Money Matters: The fund raising continues with the Finance Team pursuing all possible avenues to raise money for the next phase of the renewal initiative. Taking into account all the promises from grants to be realised and unclaimed individual donations together with several actual donations, the ‘war chest’ amounts to £118,417.14. Did you know it’s never too late to make a donation? David Hoyle is the man to help you. See below for details.

Archaeological Dig: nternal trial holes are due to be dug to determine what lies below the surface of the oor and give the architect a better understanding of its construction. When dates have been agreed for this interesting piece of work, everyone will be noti ed.

Quinquennial Inspection: The Architect’s report revealed the poor state of the roof. The lead is very thin and in need of replacing before too long. This will be important when it comes to the eventual installation of solar panels. A gure of £1.5 million was uoted for the necessary repairs.

Regular Gatherings: Apart from the special one-o events, Caf Church o ers a warm welcome and a drink to all ages every Friday morning. Andrew’s delicious breakfasts and bacon rolls are hard to resists as are some other homemade naughties. There is an added attraction on the rst Friday in every month when a variety of craft stalls display skilfully crafted treasures. Our lunchtime concert will be at 1pm on Wednesday 14th May. The Fiddler’s Elbow will be there to entertain you. Why not come along and enjoy their special brand of music? Other family orientated get togethers are advertised in the colourful St Mary’s entry elsewhere in this magazine. We hope you will support St Mary’s whenever you can and enjoy the company of others at the same time.

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A Celebration of Live Aid –

40 Years On!

On 13 July 2025, it will be the anniversary of the Live Aid concerts held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia 40 years ago; a spectacular fundraising initiative to provide aid for the Ethiopian famine by world renowned music stars from across the globe including Queen, Bob Dylan, Elton John, The Who, and David Bowie, to name just a few. The live broadcast of the concerts was watched by an estimated 1.9 billion people worldwide.

To mark this anniversary, Hadleigh Community Choir will be performing two concerts over the weekend of 12 and 13 July. The rst of these will be held in the Grand Hall Hadleigh Town Hall) on Saturday 12 July at 7.30pm. The second concert will be in Hadleigh United Reformed Church, Market Place, Hadleigh, at 4pm on Sunday 13 July, forty years to the day since Live Aid. Whilst the choir will cover many songs that were performed at both Live Aid concerts Wembley and Philadelphia) each of the Hadleigh concerts will contain di erent songs, with a total of 35 songs being performed over the weekend. The choir is looking to involve as many local businesses and organisations as possible and to that end, we invite you to participate in the following way. Here is a Wikipedia link to the songs performed at Live Aid. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Aid

Can you identify a link between one of these songs and your business? For a £20 donation you can sponsor a song. This will mean your business is promoted in the special souvenir programme. For example, Hadleigh Library have gone for ‘ Don’t Like Mondays’, which we think is hilarious as the library is closed on a Monday. Harrows Jewellers are going for ‘Gold!’

Su olk Building Society sta have all agreed on ‘Money for Nothing’ which is priceless, while Hadleigh Nursing Home have opted for ‘ ’m Still Standing!’ You get the idea? Send us a photo of sta which will form part of our advertising campaign. Paddy and Scott’s have kindly started the ball rolling, with tee shirts by Stuart Morris Textiles. We hope that you feel able to engage with us in what we believe will be a really joyous celebration. f you are interested in taking part, please get in touch by emailing contact-us@hadleighcommunitychoir.org.uk by the end of May.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further uestions. Hadleigh Community Choir

AN EVENING OF GROOVE, FUNK AND SOUL FROM SOUTHEND’S BOLDEST ORIGINAL GROOVE BAND

7.30PM - SATURDAY 14TH JUNE THE GRAND HALL, HADLEIGH TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH IP7 5DL

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News from your Babergh Councillors

Devolution Babergh has responded to the government’s consultation on the creation of a Mayoral Combined Council Authority MCCA) for Norfolk and Su olk, which closed on 13 April. We’re arguing that a regional Mayor needs to pay close attention to local needs and contexts, and should allocate funding so that every community has su cient a ordable housing, public transport and health care.

Local Government Reorganisation Su olk’s four district councils and pswich Borough Council submitted our joint interim plan to government in March. We favour two or three unitary authorities which would provide stronger democratic representation, community engagement, and neighbourhood empowerment. Our submission can be read at babergh.gov.uk/documents/d/asset-library-54706/ su olklgr-interim-plan. The ‘evidence’ supplied by PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC), on which the county council is relying, has several aws and should not be taken at face value. The gures provided are only estimates at a national level, and don’t take account of Su olk’s particular situation where sta and services are already shared between councils. Figures like PwC’s tend to be biased towards desired outcomes, particularly if the work has been commissioned by a stakeholder in this case, the County Councils Network). We think that creating two or three unitary authorities for Su olk would achieve better outcomes for residents, grow the economy, and provide exible solutions to meet the needs of local communities in a way that a single council covering a huge geographical area could not.

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Council house improvements Babergh and Mid Su olk District Councils have received a grant of nearly £3m as part of the latest round of awards from the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. The funding is to be added to the £8m already committed by the councils to install energy saving measures in social housing, taking the total investment pledged for retro tting and decarbonising to almost £14m across both districts over the next four years. Work is already underway to tackle 100 council properties with the lowest EPC ratings by adding a range of improvements, including cavity and loft insultation, new windows, solar panels, and air source heat pumps. Plans can now be made for the next 150 homes, helping the councils to meet their aim of ensuring all properties achieve a good state of energy e ciency by 2027. Warm Homes Su olk also o ers grants for energy e ciency measures to private households and landlords with a gross income under £36,000. Find out more at https://www.warmhomessu olk.org/ .

Banking Hub Cash Access U who run the Banking Hubs have been unable to nd a suitable permanent premises on the High Street. This doesn’t mean we won’t be getting a hub, though. n such situations they aim to nd a temporary home for the hub until a permanent place can be found. n April, we met up with a representative from the Temporary Banking Hub Team to discuss options and visit possible sites. The hub needs somewhere which is accessible, open ve days a week from 9.00am to 5.00pm, and with enough space for a counter and a small enclosure or ‘pod’ for residents to have private conversations with their banking reps. Cash Access U prefer to rent public spaces for temporary hubs, rather than commercial ones, to keep money in the local community. They’re hoping to open a temporary hub for Hadleigh in June.

House building targets n December, the government increased house building re uirements across the country. Babergh’s target has risen from 416 to 775 new homes a year, an increase of 86%. Babergh and Mid Su olk District Councils BMSDC) are reviewing their Joint Local Plan to take the new gures into account, and are encouraging towns and parishes to develop Neighbourhood Plans as Hadleigh has recently adopted), so that they have a say in where development takes place. A timetable for BMSDC Joint Local Plan review has been arranged, with the informal engagement phase starting this summer. Locality Awards We have received our Locality Awards budgets for 2025-26. Each district councillor has £2,000 which can be used to support small-scale community groups and projects, or to contribute towards larger projects taking place in the local area. Please contact us if you know of a group which needs funds.

Please get in touch if you have any issues you would like to raise. jane.carruthers@babergh.gov.uk Jane 07514 951196 simon.dowling@babergh.gov.uk Simon 07514 951185

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The Frustrations of Cold Calling in the PV Sector

As we shift toward a greener, more sustainable future, solar P photovoltaic) systems have become a popular and e ective way to reduce both energy bills and carbon footprints. However, with growing interest in renewable energy comes an unwelcome conse uence relentless cold calling from solar companies that often leaves homeowners frustrated, confused, and distrustful. It’s not unusual for people to receive multiple unsolicited calls each week or even several a day - from rms pushing solar panels, battery storage, or energy assessments. These calls often come from unknown numbers, sometimes spoofed to appear local. At best, they’re a nuisance. At worst, they can be aggressive, misleading, or downright fraudulent. A common tactic targets those who already have solar systems in place. The caller o ers a free service or “health check,” claiming it’s backed by a government grant or regulation. f the homeowner agrees to a visit, the so-called inspector typically disappears into the loft, only to return with ominous news: a fault has been found, one that could be dangerous if left untreated. n the heat of the moment, the homeowner is then pressured into approving an expensive x - often costing thousands. We’ve been called out more than once to provide a second opinion, only to nd there was absolutely nothing wrong with the system. This kind of aggressive marketing damages the reputation of the solar industry as a whole. Ethical, local installers - those who focus on uality workmanship, customer education, and long-term support - are left ghting against a tide of skepticism caused by these underhanded tactics. Meanwhile, homeowners are left asking themselves a simple uestion: Who can trust?

And that’s the real tragedy - because solar P really is a smart investment for many homes, especially as energy prices continue to rise and the climate crisis becomes more urgent. But thanks to these cold-calling cowboys, the initial impression too often shifts from curiosity to caution. If you own a PV system and have concerns or if you’re considering installing solar or battery storage - we’re here to help. At Energy on Tap Limited, we’ve been installing solar P in and around Hadleigh since 2012, and we pride ourselves on o ering free, honest, and friendly advice. With hundreds of satis ed customers, we’re committed to restoring trust in the solar industry.

The Big Gold Cup Award

Just recently, loyal Paddy and Scott customers and visitors enjoyed watching Jo Turner and her dream team receive the prestigious Big Gold Cup Award to mark the company’s 10th birthday and the team’s friendly service to the community and baristas in general. Personalised cakes, baked for the occasion, were available with their customary frothy co ee. The team received a warm round of applause from the audience before normal service was resumed. The Big Gold Cup is on proud display on the counter.

COMBINE CULTURE & COFFEE WITH FRIENDS on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m at Long Melford Village Hall CO10 9QJ (opp The Bull Hotel)

WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 2025

DRESS CODE – TEN ICONIC DRESSES IN ART

Ten dresses within ten famous portraits from 19th / 20th century artists such as Whistler and Sargent to Leighton and limt. These portraits have shocked and delighted in e ual measure. Every picture tells a story, as does every dress.

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Above the Parapet

Duke Street – have been contacted by many residents regarding the deteriorating state of Duke Street, especially at its junction with High Street. Some pedestrians have tripped crossing the road or fallen o bicycles there causing injury and as a result. Since 2021, have been trying to persuade Su olk Highways to have this road resurfaced. Again, last month, spoke with their Highways Asset Manager to see what improvements might be done to this road soon. This manager knows this road well and stated that they have commissioned Duke Street to be included within their 26/27 surface dressing programme, and for preparatory carriageway patching and associated repairs to be undertaken within the coming 25/26 FY.

St Mary’s C of E Primary School

t is too early to provide a date for when this work will be undertaken as resources are currently being focussed on preparatory works in advance of the 25/26 [county-wide] surface dressing season. Focus will switch to preparing for the 26/27 season at the end of the summer when preparatory patching works will commence. They will re uest that the junction of Duke Street with the High Street is machine surfaced as part of the preparation works and for the surface dressing to start further away from the junction probably somewhere south of the library access).

n the meantime, they will be exploring options for interim temporary repairs to be undertaken with their Highway Assessment Team to see what can be done to reduce the risk of further incidents at this location pending the more permanent arrangements planned for later in the year. On-street Parking – On-street Parking is increasingly causing problems for residents on many of Hadleigh’s roads, especially within the conservation area. Our Community Policing Team has raised concerns about parking on the pedestrianised stretch of George Street, which is signed ‘No ehicles’ and has a Tra c Regulation Order in place to this e ect. t is within the police’s remit to enforce this regulation and can issue £30 xed penalty notices. am looking into what can feasibly do to improve parking for residents and other road users, but there is not much obvious to hand.

Councillor Surgery – To avoid clashing with The Hadleigh Show, my next surgery will 12:00 on Saturday 24th May 2025 in the anti-room of the Royal British Legion Club, George Street.

Contact me at: email: mick.fraser@su olk.gov.uk; Tele: 0793 551 2591

Repair Café

Our next Repair Caf is on Saturday 17th May in the Dining Room, Town Hall, 10am till 12.30pm. Our volunteers who do a great job every other month, will be there to try and repair your electrical, material/textile/ clothing, art, dolls, teddies, and woodwork items. We also have books, CD’s and D D’s available for a small donation, tea/co ee and cake while you wait, come and visit us.

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Boudicca Border News

Where SteamPunk Meets Folk Head On!

Boudicca Border Morris is a community dance group based in Hadleigh. Our passion is to learn and perform traditional and original dances, supported by the Brilliant, Boudicca Big Band, an eclectic mix of melody and percussion. The group has grown to over 35 members ranging in age from 18 to 73.

On Saturday 14th June 2025, we will be hosting the 4th Hadleigh Day of Dance. At 10.30am fourteen di erent dance sides will meet at the Marketplace. Each side in turn will perform a show dance. Thereafter, the groups will parade around St Mary’s Churchyard past the Deanery Tower. From here, they will disperse to ve dance spots around the town. The day will nish at around 4.30pm at the ing’s Head where the musicians will share some tunes.

We hope that the people of Hadleigh and the surrounding areas will turn out to enjoy a range of dancing styles and some wonderful music.

You can follow Boudicca Border Morris on Facebook or YouTube.

Hadleigh Walkers

Our walk on Saturday 10 May will be a circular one of eight miles starting at What eld illage Hall P7 6QU) and will depart at 9.30 am. For interest, the what3words address is swear.cosmic.showdown . We will take a clockwise route via Ash Street, Naughton Hall, Calves Wood, Furneaux Farm, What eld Hall and back to the start arriving around 1pm. We will aim to maintain a not-too-demanding 2.5 mph 4 km/hr). Walkers should be aware that any weather is possible so strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground will be muddy or rough in places. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved dogs. As usual, route maps can be re uested from the website. For further information about these walks go to hadleighwalkers.com or email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com

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Hadleigh Community Forum 57

Tuesday 8 April 2025

CHAIR: Jane Snowdon Notes: Jess Janas

1 WELCOME: The Chair welcomed everyone

2 REPORT OF THE LAST MEETING: Accepted

3 MATTERS ARISING: None

4 STANDARD UPDATES

4.1 POLICE STATEMENT

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

4.2 BABERGH & MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL (BDC/MS)

Funding: A variety of community group and capital grant funding opportunities are available and assistance with external grants can also be given. For full details on all grants, and any uestions, contact the Grants Team bmsdcgrants@baberghmidsu olk.gov.uk

Devolution/ Local Gvt Reorganisation: The focus is currently on a regional Mayor needing to pay as much attention to smaller local communities, as to larger communities so their needs are fully met for, inter alia, su cient a ordable housing, public transport and health care. Su olk’s ve district councils and pswich Borough council submitted their plan to Government where two or three unitary authorities is preferred to provide stronger democratic representation, community engagement and neighbourhood empowerment. There remain matters still to be debated and decided before any rm plans are publicised which is expected to be in September. Whatever happens, all services currently provided will be retained.

Banking Hub: Cash Access U is still searching for suitable premises. The Old Gotelees building has a planning application in the system to be turned into a single residential) dwelling.

Funding for Social Housing: There is now a pot of some £14m for BDC/ MS councils for the installation of energy saving measures in social housing over the next four years

4.3 HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL (HTC):

Grants Budget 25/26 of £20,000 started on 1 April 2025. See website if you wish to apply.

Youth Council: will again organise the gnite Youth Festival for 2025. Proposed date: sat 19 July.

4.4 INSPIRE – THE PORCH PROJECT

Drop-ins are working well with feedback still being gathered from those attending as there is a mixed response to the age groupings

Alyx will deliver the “ ibrance” girls’ group workshop at Eastern Fostering Services on both Thursdays of the Easter holidays for any young woman, or those identifying as female, who may be interested in attending. Please contact: alyxg@inspirecharityuk.org

4.5 HFLAG (Hadleigh Flood Action Group

The Environment Agency EA) provided a report on the Tinkers Lane mill gates on the River Brett following the recent stakeholder meeting which was shared with the Forum. t is expected that an update report will be issued every eight weeks. Anyone wishing a copy of the report, email jessicanevard@btinternet.com

4.6 BENTON END

The programme of group visits for the spring/summer season has started and lasts through to July when it is hoped work will start on the walled garden. Anyone interested in joining the team as a garden volunteer should email beatrice.ps@gardenmuseum.org.uk.

Benton End has teamed up with Together Tuesday to run a private “ E at BE” event in May which will feature St Mary’s School Choir.

4.7 HEAT(Hadleigh Environmental Action Team)

HEAT is busy planning and working on various projects. They will have a stand at the Hadleigh Show in May.

4.8 St MARYS CHURCH

The new coronas are now in place with the lights working. Additional heating in the aisles has been installed and awaits U PNs delivery of upgraded power to the church for all heaters to be connected. New under-pew heaters have been installed. Further lighting in the aisles is being undertaken.

The 2025 Quinquennial Inspection has taken place and identi ed some £1.5m worth of work needed to the rooves.

Archaeological dig: when dates have been agreed for this interesting piece of work, everyone will be noti ed.

SAVE THE DATE:

Monday 12 May 7pm. Hadleigh Annual Town Meeting Saturday 30 August. Deanery Fete and BBQ. Full details will follow

4.9 HADLEIGH & BOXFORD PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG)

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

4.10

VISIT HADLEIGH

isit Hadleigh celebrates its tenth year this year. Sincere congratulations were o ered to Jane and the team.

Website: Remember to tell isit Hadleigh snowdonjane@hotmail.co.uk) about any upcoming events to be put on the website.

New planting will slowly change the look of the Magdalen Road beds, focusing on Hadleigh’s Hidden Gardens on 7 June.

A new volunteer co-ordinator is re uired from the beginning of June to continue the wonderful work done so far by Jane. There is a role description available for anyone interested in seeing if this could be for them. Contact Jane for more information.

5 A O B

The Old Hadleigh Picture Show. Following the huge success of last year’s show, the nal date is 9 May at the Ansell Centre, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 from Avis, Little Ginger Bee & The dler. Only a few left !

Together Tuesday has appointed an assistant facilitator, having received funding until December from the Su olk Foundation. This role will focus on much needed assisted technology.

The Ansell Centre Charity has a private celebration in May, for completing 20 years as a charity.

The meeting closed at 5.02pm

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 4:15pm. at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure, Social Room. Chair: Paul Hodgkin.

Hadleigh Cricket Club

Well, we only have the rst day of the new season to report on, but what a day! Record-breaking performances, some remarkable debuts, two wins and plenty of positives for the season ahead.

The 1st X travelled to Worlington and chose to bat rst. The innings did not get o to the best of starts, with Josh Davey falling to the very rst ball, but Marlon Dias and Lovejeet Singh got things back on track with a partnership of 129. Lovejeet made 60, and Callum Morrin gave Marlon more great support with 57. Marlon was eventually out for 102, including ve 6s, and Hadleigh’s 302 looked a challenging total. Worlington batted steadily but without anyone making a major contribution. Our overseas player Ainsley Ndlovu conceded just 13 runs from his 10 overs on his debut, but it was fellow spinners Ben Wallis 5-40) and Lovejeet 4-5) who did the damage, as Worlington were bowled out for 188. However, performance of the day was at the Meadow in the 2nd team’s match with Tuddenham, where another debutant produced one of the most extraordinary innings ever seen at the club. Osama lyas is a student at the University of Essex and there had been promising reports from those who had seen him netting. But as balls started sailing over the wall into Friars Road almost as soon as he came in, we knew that we were watching a very special talent. t took Osama just 35 balls to score his hundred, almost certainly the fastest century ever by a Hadleigh batter, as we rattled up a huge total of 361-7. Osama can bowl too, and he and another debutant, Ram Chauhan, blew away Tuddenham’s batting with a devastating opening spell. The visitors could only muster 59 in reply, and Arran Tampion’s team enjoyed a staggering winning margin of 302 runs! A great start to the season. The Sunday X , Academy X and Ladies X begin their league xtures in early May, so hopefully there will be more good results to report next month.

Gary Wiles

ANDREW’S CHURCH LAYHAM In the Benefice of Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley Services for May: Sunday4 May 9.15am: Morning Worship

Sunday11 May 9.15am: Morning Worship

Sunday18 May 9.15am: Morning Prayer

Sunday25 May 9.15am: Joint ‘Shelley with Layham’ Eucharist at St Andrew’s Morning Prayer is also every Wednesday at 8.30am The church is open daily, and you are very welcometo visit. If there is anything you wish to discuss, please do contact Fr Jo on 01473 822218 Please help support us at our annual Plant Sale! This is always a fantastic event with cream teas, cakes and a superb raffle with some excellent prizes! This runs in conjunction with the book sale in the village hall so there is plenty to see and do! Join Glenda and the gang at St Andrew’s Church for more adventures exploring God’s creations. Please book your child’s place by contacting Glenda at glendahall@ymail.com

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Parish Council

Below are the most important matters discussed at the Parish Council meeting of Wednesday 26 March 2025

County Council Cllr Hall con rmed that SCC would be taking back responsibility for the county’s library service and there were plans for more mobile libraries. Richard Rout had been appointed Cabinet Member for Devolution; SCC had circulated a paper on local government reorganisation in Su olk, which favoured replacing all six councils in Su olk with one new council, thus reducing costs and streamlining services. There would be some redundancies, but priority would be given to retaining the right sta members. An analysis had been done by PWC in order to identify annual savings; Cllr Laing said PWC had recently been ned following audit mistakes, and he would therefore uestion the accuracy of their gures. Cllr Dunn hoped that there would continue to be representation from the new body at parish council meetings, and that existing projects would continue. He would also be interested to know how SEND would be handled. SCC would present a full business case to government in the autumn. Devolution t was agreed to approve the draft response to the Devolution consultation; the Clerk would submit this online.

Anglian Water Following the recent leak which had resulted in the road between Lower Layham and Hadleigh being closed yet again, it was agreed that the Clerk would write to Anglian Water and ask them to con rm how many leaks / road closures there had been over the last few years, and re uest an undertaking that action would be taken to bring an end to the ongoing problems.

Planning for the Future in Babergh & Mid Su olk Babergh and Mid Su olk DCs had issued a brie ng pack following the Government’s announcement of signi cant changes to the National Planning Policy Framework NPPF). t was agreed that this should be on the agenda for the May meeting.

Working with our next door Parish A de brillator was given to Layham Parish Council by Les Finch who has recently retired as a rst responder. His machine was surplus to re uirements. Our council decided at the last meeting that as we now have ve de brillators located throughout the Parish we would help Raydon in their project to build better coverage. They have just refurbished the telephone box at Shelly bridge which is the intended location for the e uipment. The picture shows Councillor Jane Tann from Raydon receiving the de brillator from Councillor Dunn at The Queens Head in Layham.

A reminder to the people of Layham that their ve units are:

• Outside the Queen’s Head

•At Cobblers Corner

• n Brett Green

•On Upper Street in the telephone box)

•At the Mar uis

t would be an advantage for everyone to know where all the units are situated

Social Club Layham Village Hall

We meet from 10 am to 12 pm at Layham illage Hall on the rst and third Mondays of the month. There is a small charge of £2 for hall hire. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a resident of Layham to attend. Come to hear an interesting talk, share refreshments and a chat and take part in a uiz. We are a small, friendly group and we welcome new members.

Next Meeting

Please note that there is no meeting on May 5 Bank Holiday Monday. Why not attend the V E Day celebrations on the playing eld instead ? Or look

into the mill to see ‘Found in the Ground’ - an exhibition of photographs of items found in the village by metal collectors

May 19 Pip Wright, author, will speak about stories from local newspapers.

Recent Meetings:

March 17 Reverend Keith Lovell gave a talk on sea shanties, explaining their origins. We enjoyed a sing along to some of the sea shanties that he introduced us to, as well as some old favourites.

April 07 Mike Bennett from the Dedham Vale Society Dark Skies Campaign gave a fascinating, illustrated talk about the aims of the organisation and explained why dark skies matter. With lots of images, we were able to see what dark skies should look like and realised that we are a good area but could be better. He evidenced the impact of the extension of Manningtree car park and the ‘wall’ on the environment, including the e ects of massive light pollution. We were treated to amazing images that Mike has taken using his telescopes in the night skies above Dedham.

Celebrate VE Day in Layham

May 5 at Layham Playing Field

12 - 4pm

Rounders matches - sign up on the day by 12.30

Rounders matches from 1pm

Refreshments of cake and drinks

Music including a Ukulele Band

Beer Tent

Bring a picnic and rug/chair

Fancy dress optional

Please bring cash

Parking at Netherbury Hall yard

FOUND IN THE GROUND

When the rounders match is over pop over to the mill and enjoy the exhibition on nds’ by our village metal detectorists.

St. Andrew’s, Layham had their annual spring clean on Saturday 12 April. A small team of eight tackled cleaning and polishing inside the Church and strimming the two graveyards. However the stand out was getting a digger to remove tons of spare topsoil left after graves have been dug over the years. This has created a lot more space for the future and the extension cemetery now looks very tidy. four trailer loads of topsoil/ tree stumps were removed.

PLAYING FIELD ANNUAL MEETING

Have you got a few hours to spare to help keep our village playing eld in good order?

If you or your children use the eld, come along and join the Management Team.

7.30 pm Monday 12 May in the Village Hall

Hope to see you there – thank you.

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Particpation Group

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

Covid Vacs: The Practice gave a total of 1,300 Covid jabs; 1140 on 5 April and the rest in local care homes. 50% of patients booked direct via the Anima text link which helped reduce calls into the surgery by 600. Approximately 60 patients did not show up. Sincere thanks to all involved for giving up their Saturday to ensure that we all have further protection. f you missed the Health Centre’s clinic see below for alternative venues. .

Other Covid Vaccination Venues: Covid vacs are available at Mill Pharmacy but by appointment only. For further details either check at the pharmacy, call 119 which is free, or book online. See link below. Use the same website link to nd your nearest walk-in centre where appointments are unnecessary.

Anima: The number of patients who have registered with the online triage system, Anima, is increasing. However, some patients have still not registered. Have you? f not, it would be wise to complete the registration process before you become unwell and need to use it. You can register via one of the website addresses below or by using your NHS app. You can create your own uni ue Anima username and password. f you are struggling with it you can telephone the surgery, a care navigator will help you. All re uests for an urgent on the day appointment, a routine GP appointment, home visit or a medication review should be submitted via Anima. However, appointments for nurses and blood tests etc. can still be arranged over the telephone. f you do not have access to a computer or mobile phone there is no cause for concern. You will still be able to make appointments in the usual way.

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IT Help: Once a month Communities Together o er helpful T advice in the upstairs room of the Hadleigh Library. The next session will take place on Tuesday 6 May from 10a.m to noon. Booking is essential as places are limited. Call Tracey 01449 707031 or email info@communitiestogether-ea.org

Manic Mondays: Patients making use of Anima have already had a positive impact on the overall number of telephone calls. However, there is still a mad rush on Monday mornings. f your call could wait then please choose another time to contact the practice or just use Anima. This will be less stressful for you and free up telephone slots for more pressing cases.

Patient Car Park: This area is strictly for patients visiting the practice and the Practice Pharmacy.

Althernative Free Parking for Patients: f you have to use the Babergh’s Toppes eld car park when you have a Health Centre appointment you can register your car inside the practice and have two hours free parking. The relevant machine is sited inside the Practice in the old pharmacy area. Please be aware that this concession only applies to patients visiting the practice for an appointment or medication. Blue badge holders do not have to pay but must clearly display their badge. Art Display: Carla Wiggins’ artwork is now on display in the waiting area. Her peaceful seascapes are for sale with some of the proceeds going to the Practice’s Charitable Trust.

Used Blister Packs: Did you know these can be recycled? Boots in pswich and Sudbury but not Hadleigh will accept the spent packaging from your tablets.

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Both Practices: 01473 822 961

Out of Hours: 111 also online www.111.nhs.uk

Anima Links www.hadleighhealth.co.uk/anima or www.animahealth.com/patients

NHS App: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

Practice Dispensary: www.hadleighhealth.co.uk/opening-hours

Website: www.hadleighhealth.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Boxford-GroupPractice102959274690621/

PPG Chair/ Art Work: Jan Devey deveys@btinternet.com 01473 827091 or 07881 798999

Covid Venues

www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-andbooking-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/

Letters to the Editor to the Editor

Dear Editor,

Please write to: Jason Holder 68 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5EF or email: comnews@keithavis.co.uk

would very much like to thank the phantom knitter of the most wonderful, colourful children’s tops. n spite of my best e orts can’t trace the person who leaves a large bag full of these carefully crafted items in St Mary’s Church. f you are that person or you know them please contact me Jan Devey 01473 827091 deveys@btinternet.com. Many thanks in advance for your help. look forward to hearing from the mystery knitter.

Jan Devey

Dear Editor,

A huge thank you to the very kind and honest gentleman who found my wallet in a shopping trolly at Morrisons. don’t know who you are, but if you read this, would like you to know am truly grateful.

Dave

Dear Editor,

Some words of thanks!

We were due to y to Australia on the 21 March – the day Heathrow was closed due to a power failure. We had stayed overnight at the airport and woke to no electricity, no lights, no water, no T , no wi , no communications, no food and no mobile signal. After fumbling down the dark corridors to the outside of the hotel, we found lots of people confused and frustrated as to their next move.

As many of our travelling companions struggled to contact the airport and their airlines, with a mobile signal and with one phone call to Travel Stop we were soon booked on the next available ight. O it was a 48 hour delay which we spent as London tourists, but what could have been a stressful situation was very uickly resolved. Travel Stop kept in touch and checked us in the next day.

So a big thank you to Bridget and Sonia at Travel Stop and Adrian at Jetset; great service, well recommended.

Nigel and Hilary Crisp

If your picture needs framing, contact me! 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

Dear Editor,

A superb play in a wonderful setting!

Over many years, the pswich based Eastern Angles Theatre company has specialised in performing new work often on locally based subjects/topics which provide added interest.

One of the most interesting Su olk stories is that of Sophia Duleep Singh. The daughter of the deposed Maharajah of the Punjab Duleep Singh, of Elveden Hall) championed womens’ rights and became a member of the Su ragette movement getting to know the Pankhursts very well indeed. She often sold some of her possessions to help the cause. She also became aware of the su ering of the wounded ndian soldiers during the First World War and between 1915 and 1917 became an auxilary nurse at sleworth in London, helping to nurse wounded ndian soldiers. rst became aware of the story a few years of ago by visiting an exhibition at Thetford Museum; that knowledge of that ensured that this play was a must to see.

As always , the story was superbly told and acted; it was enthralling and held your attention throughout. Brilliant.

As for the venue in the Old School- this had not been a venue in my Babergh days , but it was packed and a superbly atmospheric setting. We will watch out for more events here.

Excellent indeed.

We hope

have

Graham Day

Mismatched cousins reunite for a Jewish heritage tour through Poland in honour of their late grandmother. One review describes it as an effortlessly witty, fluent and astringent comedy with a serious overcurrent.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY

5MAY 2025 12.30-3.30pm

FUN DOG SHOW WITH GUEST JUDGE BBC SUFFOLK S WAYNE BAVIN

BURY FAIR WOMEN S MORRIS

Traditional attractions including Vintage Cars, Tractors, Stationary Engines, Games, BBQ, Tea Tent, Plant Stall and Grand Draw.

NEDGING WITH NAUGHTON VILLAGE HALL IP7 7BW

A GREAT AFTERNOON OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY! SO PLEASE COME ALONG AND JOIN THE FUN!

Hadleigh Town Council

Full Council Meeting

Thursday 20th March 2025 at 7pm held in The Guild Room at Hadleigh Town Hall, Market Place, Hadleigh, P7 5DN

Minutes

Present Councillors Bayliss, Beggerow, Gower, Loftus, Minns, Monks Chair), Shearly-Sanders and Wilson.

In Attendance Town Clerk and 1 members of the public and 1 via Zoom)

Welcome The Chair welcomed everyone and thanked Alicja Barnes, Councillor Wilson and all the volunteers who have worked on the Neighbourhood Plan over the last few years for their work which culminated in the recent referendum vote outcome where 97.68% voted Yes! The Chair advised that the Council, members of the public and press may record/ lm or broadcast the meeting, when the press and public are not lawfully excluded. Any member of the public who attends the meeting is advised that the Town Council cannot control 3rd party recording. The Town Council will record the meeting.

Apologies Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Elliott, Howlett, McLeod, Miller, Taylor and Wright and District Councillors Carruthers and Dowling and County Councillor Fraser.

Approval of absence Proposed by Councillor Gower, seconded by Councillor Minns the absences of Councillors Elliott, Howlett, McLeod, Miller, Taylor and Wright were approved.

ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Declarations of Interest There were no Members’ declarations of pecuniary, other registrable and non-registrable interest.

Dispensations There was no consideration of dispensations.

Minutes 20th February 2025 Proposed by Councillor Beggerow, seconded by Councillor Gower the minutes of Thursday 20th February 2025 were approved.

ote = 7 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain

Reports The report from Babergh District Council Ward Councillors was noted.

Public Forum No members of the public wished to speak.

Don’t be late…don’t be late for

A MAD D HATTER’S S TEA A PARTY Y

To o celebrate e

100th anniversary y of f the e CLOCK K

St t Mary’s s church, , Kersey

Saturday y 31st May y 12 2 noon n- 5pm m

£5 entry to view the clock mechanism

delicious afternoon tea at the mad hatter’s table

Meet the mad hatter & queen of hearts

Enter your best or silliest hat into the competition

Proceeds to Kersey church – info lindanewbigging@btinternet.com

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

ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Sta Pay Increases from 01.04.24 Proposed by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Beggerow it was agreed that following a recommendation from Sta ng Sub-committee the following sta will receive one spinal column point increase e ective from 01.04.24: Services O cer;

Sports and Open Spaces O cer;

Town Clerk

ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Sta Pay Increases from 01.04.25 Proposed by Councillor Beggerow, seconded by Councillor Bayliss it was agreed that following a recommendation from Sta ng Sub-committee the following sta will receive one spinal column point increase e ective from 01.04.25:

Sports and Open Spaces O cer;

Assistant Clerk;

Town Clerk

ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Grant Applications – Hadleigh Parkside Pre-School Proposed by Councillor Gower, seconded by Councillor Minns it was agreed to award £3,000.00 to Hadleigh Parkside Pre-School for their pre-school expansion subject to con rmation that all funding for the project has been obtained.

ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Standing Orders Proposed by Councillor Minns, seconded by Councillor Wilson the revised Standing Orders were approved.

ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Maternity Policy Proposed by Councillor Beggerow, seconded by Councillor Gower the Maternity Policy was approved

ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Government Consultation – Norfolk and Su olk Devolution

Proposed by Councillor Minns, seconded by Councillor ShearlySanders it was agreed not to respond as a Council to the Government Consultation on Norfolk and Su olk Devolution and for Councillors to respond individually.

ote = 7 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain

Exclusion of the press and public Proposed by Councillor Gower, seconded by Councillor Loftus it was agreed to exclude press and public in pursuance of Section 1 2) of the Public Bodies Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 the Press and the Public shall be excluded for the next items of business on the grounds that it is likely to be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the con dential nature of the business to be transacted due to commercial sensitivity.

CONFIDENTIAL SESSION: EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

The meeting was suspended at 7.30pm

The meeting reconvened at 7.33pm

Minutes (Con dential Session) The minutes of the con dential session on 16th January 2025 were approved.

ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Corks Lane Play Area Car Park The Corks Lane Play Area car park was discussed.

Visit Hadleigh The Service Level Agreement was agreed. ote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Future Meetings The next scheduled meeting will be on Thursday 17th April 2025.

Close of Meeting The meeting closed at 8.10pm.

Wendy Brame, Town Clerk

Hadleigh Bowling Club to host prestigious Regional Finals

The Bowling Club has long been recognised as the perfect venue with the uality of its green and clubhouse and its success in hosting many regional games over the years. The rst of these in 2025 is the Bowls England Regional Finals for the prestigious National White Rose Trophy for male under 25 bowlers across East Anglia. These are the most talented young men across Su olk, Norfolk and Essex. The Regional Finals take place across the weekend of 31 May and 1 June from 9.30am-5.30pm and you’re very welcome to come and watch for free with refreshments available all day. There are more county representative matches coming this summer and you’d be welcomed to see any or all of them. We’ll put details in this magazine near the time.

Meanwhile our members got going on Saturday 12 April at the 2025 opening day drive with the traditional bottle roll, when everyone circles the green to bowl at the same time with the aim of ending up nearest to the bottle in the middle. t’s random chaos but of course one or two will claim all summer it was their best shot all year and they were robbed. The rest of a very sunny afternoon was spent playing in a fun competition with three players per team.

f you want to give it a try yourself please contact either of the members below who will arrange it for you:

Graham Jones 07890 624708 or Bob Fletcher 07866 769668

Hadleigh Bowling Club, Stone Street, Hadleigh IP7 6DN

HADLEIGH WIVES GROUP SUMMER PROGRAMME 2025

ALL MEETINGS START AT 7.30PM IN THE SEMINAR ROOM ABOVE THE LIBRARY UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

8 May 2025

Social Evening – Board Games with Raffle 22 May 2025

Cardio Q & A with Aelish Burrows 12 June 2025

Social Evening – ‘ What Brought Me to Hadleigh’ with Raffle 26 June 2025

Melford Hall by Marian Turner & Angela Williams 10 July 2025

Discover Hadleigh with Jane Snowdon 24 July 2025

Summer Soiree at 57 Gallows Hill, 6.30pm

Orchard Barn News

Learning from the past how to build a greener future

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USED VEHICLES FOR SALE

Blossom and Promise at Orchard Barn

As May arrives, Orchard Barn is bursting with hope — and blossom! Our much-loved Green Gage trees in and around the old orchard are in full ower, and we’re very politely) asking the weather gods to keep the frosts away. These delicate blossoms hold the promise of one of summer’s sweetest treats.

f you’ve never tasted a green gage fresh from the tree, put it on your seasonal wish list. These gorgeously sweet little plums are soft, juicy, and full of avour — but sadly, they don’t keep well, which is why you rarely see them in the shops. Around here, the rule is: pick and eat immediately — no sharing re uired!

We’re not entirely sure which variety we have, but they do seem to come true from suckers, which has been a real gift. From just a few old parent trees, we now have over 15 young Green Gage trees, and many are just reaching their fruiting age. The orchard is growing in more ways than one! Elsewhere, several mystery plum trees are getting ready for their big reveal. With a little luck and sunshine), we hope to nally discover who’s who among our orchard residents. Until then, we’ll keep referring to them by their uno cial names — such as “the tasty plum near the tool shed.”

And we’d love for you to get involved too! f you have unidenti ed plums growing in your own garden, bring them along to our Celebration of Orchard Life on Saturday 30 August, 11am–4pm free entry!).

We’re thrilled to welcome back Paul Read, East Anglia’s leading plum expert, who will be bringing a stunning display of over 40 di erent varieties of plum from his own orchard. He’ll be on hand to help identify your mystery fruit, and who knows — maybe you’re growing a rare gem without even knowing it!

So let’s look forward together — to the joy of blossom, the promise of fruit, and a summer of sweet discoveries.

See you in the orchard!

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

Orchard Barn, Ringshall, Stowmarket, Su olk, IP14 2LY Learning from the past how to build a greener future

Hadleigh Healing Society

May time, blossom on the trees, birds singing and the promise of warmer weather to come. We all should be feeling uplifted but the world news brings home that there are people in other countries who are su ering greatly. Our thoughts go out to them and hope that things will resolve themselves with patience and understanding. f you feel that these things are a ecting your everyday life and would like to talk to someone about this please come and talk to one of our uali ed registered healers, in the strictest con dence. We are there for you. Please telephone answer machine) 01473 823282 or log onto hadleighhealingsociety.org or visit Hadleigh Healing Society Facebook page for an appointment.

We are holding one of our popular Clairvoyant Days on Saturday, 7 June between 10am – 3pm. There will be two mediums who can give a 20 minute private reading for £15. f you would like an appointment please book early to avoid disappointment. Please telephone giving your name and telephone number clearly and we will get back to you.

VE 80 DAY in Hadleigh Sunday 4th May

During the afternoon the Royal British Legion are holding a family fun day/street party. Everyone welcome to attend this informal, fun event with a forties theme.

Thursday 8th May

9am – Flag raising and wreath laying at the War Memorial

6.30pm – St Mary’s Church Bell Ringers pealing of bells 9.30pm – Lighting of beacon at Beaumont Park

Hadleigh and District Flower Club

Our demonstrator in April was Janet Dye from pswich, her title was ReuseRecycle.

She depicted her title using containers that were no longer needed by the owners so Janet decided she would reuse them. Her arrangements were lovely using lots of di erent owers and also some beautiful foliage which all came from her own garden. t was a lovely demonstration especially as Janet only passed her demonstrators test last year.

Our luncheon in March was very successful, attended by 80 members and friends all enjoying a lovely lunch and a talk by Anne Reeder all about hats. She brought several hats along so many enjoyed trying these on.

Our next meeting is on May 13, 7.30pm at United Reform Church when our demonstrator will be ioleta eikniene. All welcome. Members please note arrival is as usual and not 6.15pm as stated in the programme. Look forward to seeing you all next month.

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 ~ May dates: Wednesday’s 14th 2.30pm-5.00pm & 28th 12.00pm-2.00pm (12 – 2 sessions and from 3.30pm onwards is reserved for children and their carers only). Free food, drink and activities for all ages. EVERYBODY is welcome and we need more volunteers! Lunchtime Recital ~ Please join us for our FREE Lunchtime Recital at 1.00pm on Wednesday 14th May where we will be joined by the phenomenal “Fiddlers Elbow”. Saturday 24th May ~ Join us in the Church at 10.00am for our Annual Parochial Church meeting and hear about what we were able to achieve throughout 2024.

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

Telephone & request a brochure or book a free demonstration

Mayors Diary

Hello everyone

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the bright nights. Did you know the Hadleigh & District Twinning Association has been going for nearly 50 years? attended their AGM recently and was so surprised to learn this. The relationships that has been forged between both Hadleigh and Rousies, in France is a fantastic achievement. When the Twinning Association rst began European travel was not as easy and these groups were a wonderful way for people to visit another country and to experience all that is on o er. isits take place each year with a visit to France planned for this year and Hadleigh hosting next year. Speaking to David Thompson, who has been in the Hadleigh Twinning since the start, he was telling me of friendships made that have lasted the length of time our Twinning has been in existence. He has not only taken part in the annual exchanges but has been invited to attend family weddings and celebrations in France. What Twinning o ers is not just the travel but the cultural exchange included in living with a French family and the cultivation of lasting friendships as well as the opportunity to host a French family/couple the following year and sharing all that Hadleigh has to o er. 2027 will see the 50th year of Twinning and there will no doubt be fantastic celebrations in France which Hadleigh will return in 2028.

The Hadleigh group is a very friendly group. The have an active social group putting on a variety of fundraising events through the year and would welcome new members.

attended a Civic Service for Liz Harsant, Chair of Su olk County Council at the Corn Exchange in pswich, a wonderful building and the Grand Hall looked fantastic. So di erent to when you go and watch a show there. t was great to meet up with so many old friends and meet new ones. pswich School’s premier jazz group Jazz S entertained us wonderfully. A very talented group of students ranging from Years 11 –13. De nitely one to watch or possibly engage for an event??? Please make sure that you do participate in the consultation being run by Babergh District Council concerning planning. This is being run from 17th March to 12th May and relates to how the Council will consult with residents concerning planning applications near them. The survey can be found by following this link www.babergh.gov.uk/w/ planning-consultations

was invited to the Justice Civic Service for the High Sheri of Su olk, Yvonne Gilchrist-Mason at Bury St Edmunds Cathedral. t was a very grand a air and the Cathedral choir outdid themselves. The singing was uplifting. do believe it is important for these events to shine a light on the charity work that is done in our communities supporting so many people. n this case it was for the bene t of Become, a charity that supports children in care and young adults leaving the care system. atharine Sacks-Jones, the CEO of Become spoke passionately about the work the charity was involved in. Really inspiring.

One of the best things about Hadleigh is that you never know what is around the corner or what you will walk into; had arranged to meet a friend for a co ee at Paddy & Scotts at the end of March and had not realised they were celebrating their 10th anniversary of being open on that day. However, the wonderful Jan Devey did. At 11am she arrived with a large golden cup and saucer and presented it to Jo and the gang with a heartwarming speech and a little ditty. t received the biggest cheer. Jo and her team do a wonderful job of making us all feel so welcome and it was fantastic to be accidentally part of that celebration.

The amazing Stuart Service is running his 9th marathon this year, raising money for Alzheimer’s. A Charity Night was arranged to raise money

towards his fund raising which raised over £2,000. t was party time at the Drag Bingo which was a sellout. Hadleigh laughed, sang and danced the night away with gusto. t was a great fun night out with good friends. Two Hadleigh residents that am aware of have been awarded for their services and work. Barbara Boyd of the Thrift Shop received her MBE from ing Charles this month for her services to charitable fundraising and the community; Sarah Cook of Shelley received the ictoria Medal of Honour from the Royal Horticultural Society RHS) Peoples Awards for her work reintroducing the celebrated irises bred by Cedric Morris as well as the Tulipa sprengeri, now extinct in the wild. Congratulations to both these worthy recipients.

A point of interest to share re the RHS awards, The two highest honours the RHS award are the ictoria Medal of Honour HM) and the Elizabeth Medal of Honour EMH), which recognise exceptional contributions to horticulture and gardening. At any time, only 63 HMs and 70 EMHs are held, this re ecting the length of Queen ictoria and Queen Elizabeth ’s reigns.

Some of you may know Trevor Bygate. He has worked tremendously hard to fundraise and buy a bench to site in Hadleigh. This bench will have contact information on a plate for M ND and the Samaritans with a solar light highlighting this for people who need support. Trevor is on a mission to spread the word and ensure that anyone in need of this support can get the help they need. Hadleigh Town Council are working with associated parties to install the rst bench as soon as possible. nspired, the art exhibition held recently at The Old School featured the work undertaken by local artists who had spent time at Benton End, and who produced work inspired by their time there. To say their work was inspiring is an understatement it was truly magni cent. We were able to see into the preparation that takes place, the sketches drawn to the nished item. There was a painting of Cedric Morris standing in the shadow of the hallway at Benton End. t was very atmospheric and left a lasting impression. wonder what Cedric and Lett would think of the support for Benton End and its importance to the art and gardening world. like to think that shadow is smiling and perhaps amazed and happy at their legacy.

Don’t forget in this busy time to log your events with isit Hadleigh. Website https://visithadleighsu olk.co.uk.

Take care of yourselves and each other – Sue

Hadleigh Garden Club

The AGM was held at this meeting Resignations were received from our long standing President Margaret Je ery who was presented with a bou uet from the current chairperson, Maggie Miller. Also retiring were committee members Patrick Palmer, Lindsay Panton and Janet Carr. Proposals were made and our new President is Dave de Negri who has been a member of the club for many years and acted as Chairperson for several years too. We were pleased to welcome Jean Ashbee to the Committee. Proposals to update the Constitution were discussed and changes to update it carried. We were also pleased to announce that for the forthcoming year membership and meeting fees will remain the same.

The speaker afterwards was Helen Chen speaking on bamboo and giving a di erent insight as to how some are clump forming and can easily be included into gardens whilst some are invasive but with care can still be controlled. n the main the Fargesia group are clump forming and are also suitable for pots. Helen explained that she has a small amount of the National Collection in her garden which is of average size. Bamboo is especially suitable for damp and wet areas of the garden as they are very thirsty plants.

The winner of the competition for a vase of Spring Flowers was Fiona Quinn as above.

Our next meeting will be on Monday 19 May 2025 in the Guild Room opposite St. Mary’s Church at 7.30pm. The speaker will be the Head Gardener of Beth Chatto’s Garden on The Past, Present and Future of Beth Chatto.

The competition will be a single ris. There will be the usual ra e, tea/co ee and natter.

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

Hadleigh Triathlon Club

We are a new club, based in Hadleigh, aimed at supporting and encouraging the sport of triathlon in our local area. Since we started at the beginning of April, we have attracted a growing membership with a wide range of experience from absolute novice to GB age group athletes and from rst time sprint triathletes to multiple ronman nishers. We have just been awarded the TriMark Bronze Award by British Triathlon which recognises that we have the correct management and safeguarding measures in place to ensure a safe and inclusive environment.

Our team of uali ed coaches run sessions six days per week, covering all aspects of swim, bike and run including sessions at an exclusive use swimming pool on two evenings per week. Details of our coaching program are available on our Facebook page – why not take a look?

Whether you are a seasoned triathlete or maybe just tri-curious, we have something for you! Please get in touch and come along to see what we are all about.

Any membership queries should be sent to membershiphadleightriclub@gmail.com

MARY RICH

14.03.44 – 24.01.25

We would like to thank all those that attended “Marys Celebration of Life” at Seven Hills Crematorium, and who gave generously to “The Somersham Ward Cancer Unit Support Group” (through maryrich.muchloved.com) whose support was very much appreciated at a very emotional time.

Many Th anks f rom Barry, Kerry and Kirsty

From Mallorca to St. Mary’s: Hadleigh Rides Into Summer

Welcome to the start of summer happy people of Hadleigh. Well, we say summer but if the sun is out and we are out on our bikes then that is good enough for us. Our female members have clearly got the summer/cycling vibe just right as the girls got together for a trip to Mallorca.

They had an amazing time soaking up the southern European sun and picking up views and roads you can’t replicate over here. According to the girls they put in a good 350miles and over Eighteen thousand feet of climbing which is amazing. We are sure they enjoyed some beautiful meals and a nice drink to celebrate every evening.

On the Junior front we have a few riders still out there racing both on the road and in Mountain biking, but we will catch up with that next month. More importantly is the news that our annual Go-Ride Day went o with a bang last month. We had glorious weather, and 40 Juniors spent the day training, learning new skills and making new cycling friends which is lovely to see.

The morning sessions were spent with coaches Roger, Rebecca and Rickaby improving our bike handling skills, cornering and climbing/ descending all of which went o beautifully. After some much needed lunch the kids bombed into some racing and timed observations giving us a chance to see their competitive streak come to the fore.

All in all, a brilliant day was had by the Juniors and their parents and will hopefully result in bumper turn outs for our junior club sessions which return now on a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm at St. Mary’s Primary. Please get in contact if you have any budding young cyclists in the family. Adults can continue to access Sunday morning rides and also now a Friday evening slot at Colchester Gateway’s 1-mile-long track which will be held once a month. Again, chat to any members to nd out more information. Happy Cycling

SUNDAY, 18th MAY 2025

Running Wild: Half Marathons

Abroad, Duathlon Grit, and Relay

Glory at Home

The rst weekend in April had Nathalie Hooper and evin Long running half marathons in di erent countries. Nathalie ran the Prague Half Marathon as the rst race in her SuperHalf journey. This is a collection of six races held in six di erent countries with a chance to get the SuperMedal at the end of all six. These races attract thousands of runners including the elites and are a good excuse to explore new cities. The out of the ordinary warm weather hindered her race, but she still came in with a good time. Meanwhile evin was having the most amazing experience at the London Landmarks Half Marathon. With just under 24,000 runners taking part and crowds cheering everyone on for the whole 13.1 miles there was a great atmosphere. The brilliant route with lots of twists and turns took him through all the major sights of London. He nished with a chip time of 1:19:00 which gave him personal best of which he is very proud and he nished with an amazing 64th place!

Adam Chamberlin decided to try his hand at the Can But Tri Spring Enduro Duathlon which is a three hour endurance event at Thetford forest of running and cycling. The idea is to complete as many laps as you can in three hours starting with a run then cycle, rinse and repeat for the three hours or until you want to nish. Men’s was a strong eld of 15. Adam was true to his word and didn’t go out too hot straight away and kept his runs and cycle laps uite consistent and slowly made ground of those that went out the front early to get a good start. The clear winner won with 12 laps. Adam and 5 others completed 11 laps so it was then decided on how long over the three hours the 11th lap was completed. Adam was 26 seconds over the hour and was awarded a fantastic second place.

On 12 April the club entered the Su olk Road Relay Championships held at the Northern Gateway in Colchester. This was the rst time we had run this event and so didn’t really know what to expect. Each team consisted of three runners and had to run 3 miles each. The juniors, also a team of three, ran three 1.6 mile legs. We had entered seven senior teams and 1 junior team and all found it to be a great experience. The support for each other was amazing and with so many Clubs racing it was fantastic to go home with a haul of trophies in the di erent age categories!

Our boys U15 came third, ladies 40 came third, ladies 50 came second, ladies 60 came 3 and our 60 men came rst. What an outstanding achievement from everyone.

If you would like to join a friendly and supportive running club as a member you can nd out all about us and how to join at www. hadleigh-hares.co.uk. If you are interested in coaching we would love to hear from you.

French’s Care Haven

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

We have a few horsey birthdays in May; Bee on 9 May will be 18 years old. Coco on the 10 May will be 16 years old and Annie on 27 will be 23 years old. f you would like to come to the farm and wish them happy birthday with a bag of horse food, you are welcome, just get in touch and let us know.

Our dog walk went very well and all enjoyed the route we planned along with the drinks and cakes. t was nice to see people who do not own a dog come along just for the walk. would also like to thank Tracey for bringing some of her members from the Colchester walking group. The photo shows some of the walkers and dogs outside our summerhouse on a beautiful sunny day.

n our other photo is Rose, one of our latest rescues. We have found Rose has Asthma and the high levels of pollen at the moment are causing her to struggle breathing. Some of you who follow us may remember when Rose came to us last year, she was underweight for her breed and all her legs were full of open wounds from a mite infestation that had been eating away at her esh. She was distressed and in pain.

Her weight has increased signi cantly with daily food and her legs, after having months of daily care, have healed and are now under control. As you can see in the photo we have bought Rose an inhaler that we have to put on her every day for around 5 minutes with the necessary medication in it to help her breath. This muzzle inhaler cost us over £1,000. know always ask if you can please help our charity with a one o donation or a regular monthly donation if you can, it is because our outgoings are more than our incomings with things like the inhaler for Rose, which is one thing on a long list that goes on and on each month. Giving our rescued animals the best of care and love is always my priority, but need help from you nice readers.

We hope to have another dog walk and a meal night soon, so keep an eye out for those dates and we have a BBQ open day booked in for 27 July, more information on these will be coming.

For new readers we are a sanctuary for Animals and People, nestled in the serene countryside of Groton. Frenchs Care Haven is a registered charity dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected and abused horses and donkeys. Beyond providing a safe haven for these animals, the sanctuary o ers Animal Assisted Therapy to support individuals facing mental health challenges, learning disabilities and con dence issues. We also work with elderly people who are either lonely, or are looking to spend some time with animals and nice people in a lovely environment. isitors on the 25 acre farm can engage in various therapeutic activities, fostering personal growth and well-being. My contact details are below: Call me for an appointment. Jann on: 07747755556 or email: jann.turner@hotmail.co.uk FrenchsCareHaven.org.uk

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