Hadleigh Community News, December 2013

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Season’s Greetings to you all!

The Community News team wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year and, as always, we thank everybody for all the regular monthly letters, photos, articles, your phone calls and very kind comments throughout the year.

Community News magazines are delivered to 9250 homes and businesses around Hadleigh, Sudbury, Lavenham and villages in the surrounding area, together with many subscribers far and wide who receive a copy by post each month.

Special thanks to Paul, John, Mike, Ali, Sue, Joanne and Beryl, our brilliant delivery team who go out in all weathers to deliver the magazines to your door each month. Lastly but most importantly we thank all the advertisers who continue to use Community News magazines to promote their services and we strongly urge all our readers to support these local businesses because without them this magazine simply would not exist.

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Forthcoming Dates for your Diary Every Tuesday morning (term time only) Hadleigh Craft Club at URC Hall (Ansell Centre), Hadleigh from 9.40am-12pm Every Tuesday Afternoon Knitting, Crocheting & Natter, 1.30 to 3.30pm at Waterfield House, Ring Hilary 824245 or Maggie 823883 SYDNEY BROWN COURT Coffee Morning Every Monday 10.00am -12.00 - Why not pop in for a cup of coffee or tea and make new friends Together Lent Study Group, Salvation Army Every Friday 09.30 - 12.00 St Mary’s Café Church Coffee, bacon rolls and croissants. Optional worship at 10.00.

Magdalen House Care Home - Coffee Morning Every Wednesday 10 am to 12 noon, feel free to come along for coffee, cake and a chat!

Sunday 1st December Christmas Lighting Up Event – Hadleigh Market Place from 3pm to 6pm – Come and see Santa and his friends Sunday 1st December 3 pm - 6 pm Activities in URC at lighting up event Tuesday 3rd December 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Thursday 5th December 9-11am Little Angels Toddler Group, Community Room Friday 6th December 12.15pm Friday Lunch Club - Ansell Centre Saturday 7th December 7.30pm Hadleigh Community Choir’s Christmas Concert at Hadleigh Baptist Church, George Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5BE, tickets £5 from The Idler Bookshop, Keith Avis Newsagents and Walter Wright Accountants in Hadleigh High Street Saturday December 7th, 8pm, Hadleigh Town Hall. Hadleigh Cricket Club Christmas Cheese & Wine - all you can eat & drink for £12.50!! Tickets from John Smyth (01473 822689), Russell Tampion (07841 917295), Simon Local Community News Gladwell (07801 928911) Girling (01473 823914).

Community News & Gary Saturday 7th December 2-4pm Scrabble - Hadleigh URC, Community Room Monday 9th December Hadleigh U3A. 2.30pm in the Ansell Centre. Monthly meeting, with a talk by David Cawdell entitled “Grandad Played the Cornet” Monday 9th December Hadleigh & District Garden Club Meeting in the Town Hall at 7.30pm Annual Quiz and presentation of competition prize.

Tuesday 10th December Hadleigh & District Flower Club Christmas Open Meeting at Whatfield Village Hall, Mrs Lisa Howarth from Biggleswade is demonstrating Christmas" Members £5 Visitors £10 please Local"Enchanted Community News booked your ticket by phoning Jenny on 822971.

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December 2013

Tuesday 10th December 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC Thursday 12th December 9-11am Little Angels Toddler Group, Community Room Saturday 14th December 2 - 4pm Scrabble - Hadleigh URC, Community Room Sunday 15th December 10.30am Nativity service URC – gifts to refuge Monday 16th December No Fidelis monthly meeting but members’ annual Christmas Supper instead. Next meeting 23rd January. Sec. Barbara Tryon Tel 01473 824 417.

Tues 17th December 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room; 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC Wednesday 18th December 12.15pm Wednesday Lunch Club - Ansell Centre Thursday 19th December 9-11am Little Angels Toddler Group, Community Room Friday 20th December 10-12 noon Leading Lives Coffee Morning - Ansell Centre Saturday 21st December Churches Together in Hadleigh, Xmas Carols inside the Co-op and Salvation Army Band playing carols in the High Street from 10 am. Please join us! 01473 822658 Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight URC Tuesday 24th December 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room; 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC, Community Room Wednesday 25th December 10.30am Worship to celebrate Christmas Thursday 26th December – Tribute Act: Ian Gallagher as Frank Sinatra, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa to perform on Boxing Day evening. Doors will be open from 7pm. For more information call 01206 265837 or email sales@stokebynayland.com. Tickets cost £10.

Friday 28th December – Comedy & Curry Night at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa – Tickets cost £18 and include the curry. Book online at www.stokebynayland.com/comedy-curry-nights or call 01206 265837/email sales@stokebynayland.com for more information.

Saturday 28th December 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble - Hadleigh URC, Community Room Sunday 29th December – Tribute Act: Chelsea Francis as Adele at Stoke By Nayland Hotel. The event will start at 8pm. Don't miss this dynamic and lively performer! Call 01206 265837 or email sales@stokebynayland.com. Tickets cost £10.

Tuesday 31st December – New Year’s Eve Gala Ball at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa. Enjoy a glass of bubbly and canapés on arrival, delicious five-course dinner, an amazing live band, party goodies and a free prize draw.

Call 01206 265837 or email sales@stokebynayland.com. Tickets cost £89.

Tuesday 31st December – New Year’s Eve Supper & Disco at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa. - a sumptuous hot and cold buffet dinner and dancing to our excellent DJ! Call 01206 265837 or email sales@stokebynayland.com. Tickets cost £49.50.

Wednesday 1st January Irie J (Soul Singer) - His musical influences include Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Will Downing. Call 01206 265837 or email sales@stokebynayland.com. Tickets cost £10.

Saturday 25th January at 7.30pm Burns Night Supper at Whatfield Village Hall - Come and enjoy the Scottish atmosphere at what promises to be a wonderful evening: Tickets £7.50 supper included (Haggis/vegetarian alternative, Tatties & Neeps followed by pudding) plus the bar will be open. Tickets from Diane Armour 01473 822000 or Nicky Bethel 01473 827356. With Scottish Music and a Raffle with Scottish prizes – Scottish attire is optional!

All proceeds to St. Margaret’s Church, Whatfield.

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The Hadleigh Historian Issue 19 sees the beginning of the fourth year for the magazine. Looking back over the last six issues, I would like to thank all those people of Hadleigh and beyond who contributed article or loaned papers and photographs, which have made the content of the The Hadleigh Historian so diverse. I should also extend my thanks to Kelvin Avis who does wonders to my amateurish attempts at page layout.

If you open out the current magazine so that you can see both the front and back covers at the same time, you will be looking at what are probably the earliest photographic views of Hadleigh, which were taken sometime in the mid-19th century from the roof of St Mary’s Church. The church exterior was undergoing considerable restoration work at the time under the direction of Dean Henry Knox (1841-1869) and it would seem the unknown photographer took the opportunity to use the scaffolding to ascend the roof on the southern side of the building and capture two panoramic views of the town. Millie Goulbourn’s article ‘Raising funds for St Mary’s restoration’, which includes a wonderful drawing taken from the The Illustration London News that shows Hadleigh men in top hats and their ladies in rich crinolines attending one of the fund-raising events at the Town Hall.

Two new contributors are welcomed; Michael Ayden looks at primitive Methodism in Hadleigh and Elizabeth Hall of Norwich remembers her visits to Toppesfield Mill Hosue during the 1930s and 1940s. She tells of her uncle Thomas Halls’ work as miller, the mill cats, family weddings and the demise in 1941 of her aunt Fanny Halls, the only civilian casualty at Hadleigh in the Second World War (see also Issue 9). John Bloomfield has kindly loaned his collection of papers and pictures concerning Hadleigh Airfield but to make sure that the whole story could be told about ‘Hadleigh Airfield in war and peace’ further research was necessary. Apparently, land east of Pond Hall that was owned by Felix Cobbold Smallholdings and Allotments Trust was taken over by the War Department in 1916. Later, from 1927 until 1930, the same area was leased by Suffolk and Eastern Counties Aeroplane Club, which staged air displays, pictures of which are featured.

As the year 2014 is the centenary of the beginning of the Great War (19141918), later called the First World War, with your help The Hadleigh Historian would like to feature your Hadleigh family members who served during that conflict in whatever capacity. Together with other articles, The Hadleigh Historian Issue 19 (Dec 2013-Jan 21014) is on sale at Avis the Newsagent and Idler Bookshop in Hadleigh and at Hollow Trees Farm Shop in Semer, price £3.

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Howard with Jill Gould of EACH and the famous grand piano My dear readers: we all had a difficult time following the storm on Monday, 28 October. The winds brought down several big trees in the grounds of the Gibbons’ residence and my gardener Gustav has been working around the clock to clear up the mess. A number of you were without power for several days and it may be some consolation for you to know that I suffered with you. A super curry had been prepared and frozen for a dinner party on the Saturday following the storm and fortunately the curry was still frozen solid when power was resumed.

Frank was driving me along the High Street one day during November and I spied a grand piano in the window of EACH the classy new retail outlet in Hadleigh of East Anglian Children’s Hospice. The piano was for sale and looked really glamorous in the window. Jill Gould, the manager of the shop, allowed me to play the piano and I popped-in from time to time to entertain the shoppers. EACH, the piano and I found ourselves on Radio Suffolk before the 9 o’clock news one morning and then we were pictured in the East Anglian Daily Times.

I gather from Frank that there was even a short piece about the piano in The Sun. It was all very exciting. What a good cause. Why not ask me to make your Will and include a gift (whether large or small) to EACH. What a good thing to do for Christmas.

On a plane recently, I found myself sitting next to a writer from New York who was on his way to address a literary festival in Lyon. I told him of my column and that I had recently spoken to the Hadleigh Wives’ Group affiliated to St Mary’s Church and I had ended with a musical rendition on my keyboard. It became apparent from my talk with Hadleigh Wives that there are a number of you who have titles to their properties which are not registered at the Land Registry. Do let me attend to a voluntary registration in order that titles cannot get lost.

The property market is bubbling. When instructing a solicitor apart from being interested in the fee that is charged you should also consider the service that you will receive. We have a reputation for good service. It makes a difference that you can telephone and speak to me as opposed to an internet type firm where you would find it difficult to get hold of the person handling your work or indeed anyone at all.

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Residents in a Suffolk market town have received a Christmas boost after it has been announced an additional bus service will run throughout the festive season. The Hadleigh Community Transport Group – which seeks to provide transport for everyone – will run an additional comprehensive bus service in and around the town over the festive period. The Hadleigh Town Service will run a time tabled route several times a day every Tuesday and Friday for a five week period beginning on Tuesday, 3 December. Despite running to very tight budgets, The Hadleigh Community Transport Group has managed to raise funds for the Christmas service via a donation it received from the Co-op token scheme which ran earlier in the year. Customers at the Hadleigh Co-op Store were given a token for every five pounds they spent to put towards one of three local good causes, one of which was Hadleigh Community Transport. Each token was worth 5p to the group.

Joy Moran, the group’s manager, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer this additional bus service which will be a huge boost to the town over the Christmas period. The service will run several times a day and the route will operate around the town. Bus passes are accepted. The service will be open to everyone but it will be particularly useful to those who have no access to other forms of transport, including some of the most vulnerable people in our community, who will now be able to get out and about over the Christmas period, either to go shopping, buy presents, take part in festive events or to visit loved ones at this important time of year. The service will also link up to other routes to other towns such as Ipswich, Stowmarket and Sudbury.”

“We would like to say a huge thank you to the Co-op for its fabulous support, which has made this all possible.”

Leaflets will be available in the December edition of the Hadleigh Community News or by calling 01473 826242 or by emailing bus@hadleigh.org

Pink Tea Party and Annual Pub Crawl - Friday 18th October £596 has been banked so far and I still have to count the monies from the collecting tins, although I am not expecting the total to climb much more. It is thanks to everyone who came to our house with cakes etc for the tea party; everyone who went round with the collecting tins and Hadleigh’s drinking establishments who supported our efforts. All the money raised will go to our daughter, Fran’s, tribute fund in Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

David and I went to a Gathering of Compassionate Friends, who offer support and friendship for bereaved parents by those similarly bereaved. This poem was read out at the Candle Lighting Ceremony and touched us both very deeply. We would like to share it with you, in memory of our Fran.

To honour you, I get up every morning and take a breath.

And start another day without you in it.

To honour you, I laugh and love with those who knew your smile and the way your eyes twinkled with mischief and secret knowledge.

To honour you, I take chances, say what I feel, hold nothing back, risk making a fool of myself and dance every dance.

You were my light, my heart, my gift of love from the very highest source.

So every day I promise to make a difference, share a smile, live, laugh and love.

Now I live for us both, so all I do, I do to honour you.

Margaret and David Clapp

Hadleigh Evening WI At the November meeting of Hadleigh Evening WI former HSE factory inspector Graham Higgins gave talk on the application Health and Safety giving many examples of risky situations resulting in injuries. These dated back to the Old Testament where they applied to oxen and deep pits!

In the 18th century legislation was gradually introduced in relation to the employment of children in factories and as chimney sweeps. This was extended in 1974 with the Health and Safety at Work Act and more recently European legislation to control the use of hazardous substances. An example being asbestos which when disturbed may in a few cases cause a form of cancer of the lung which even today may be proving fatal to sufferers.

Hadleigh Evening WI will be celebrating the festive season with members of other WIs in their group. Events include a carol service which Polstead WI are holding in their church on 19 December. In January 2014 the West Suffolk Federation are serving a festive lunch in Lavenham village hall. The president of Hadleigh Evening Rae Stapleton is organising a trip to see the Co-op Juniors pantomime at Snape Maltings in January.

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th December starting 7.30pm. It will be solely a members evening. A festive buffet meal will be served. However visitors will be welcome to our meeting on 21 January 2014 when speaker John Robinson will give a talk on old newspapers when he will be showing examples from his large collection Philippa Carruthers 01473 823057

Grand Sale - Grand Results

The Country Threads Group After months of preparation, creation and stitching everything came together for the Country Threads group at their recent charity craft sale. Their colourful handiwork was displayed to advantage to tempt customers to part with their money for two noteworthy charities St Elizabeth Hospice and We Are Macmillan Cancer Support. There was also a stall selling the cross stitch kits and hobby books which had been donated by a Dutch well-wisher and the new Fidelis recipe book ‘Just Desserts’. Visitors shopped, browsed and stopped for coffee and a delicious homemade soup lunch. After all this activity group leader, Mavis Gordon, was delighted to discover that their hard work had yielded £1,300 for their chosen charities. Special thanks to all who helped on the day inside and outside the kitchen and to those who came along and spent their hard earned money. Unsold items will be available at local charity outlets and the craft gifts will be sold at the Hospice Reloved shop at Aldeburgh. Last but not least, a massive vote of thanks to the local businesses here in Hadleigh, Elmsett and Ipswich who donated raffle prizes, bread, and money to help raise such a fantastic sum and to the many unseen helpers who contributed so much.

JD & MG

Daphne Kennington Daphne would like to wish relatives, friends and neighbours a very happy christmas and new year, a donation to charity will be made in lieu of cards.

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Bridget Keevil ‘started life’ as an accountant and when told that she would not be able to combine a career with raising a family, she rose to the challenge!

In 1989, Bridget heard that British Rail in Elmswell, her home village, was to demolish the run-down, vandalised and unused Victorian waiting room on the platform at Elmswell station. The County Council intervened and agreed to refurbish the place and reinstate the canopy as it had been in the olden days. They would then look to rent out the property.

It was then that Bridget decided that she wanted to run her own business instead of someone else’s. But what could she do? The space was relatively small, her skills were somewhat limited if not diverse. She needed to have a business that required very little stock, very few people to work there, but something that the village hadn’t got but needed!

For reasons still unknown, her mind went to a Travel Agency and stayed there!

All the stock needed was brochures, she would only require a couple of people to work in the office, and Elmswell certainly didn’t have a Travel Agency (whether it actually needed one was a matter of opinion!).

So, a travel agency it was to be. It was almost two years later that the refurbishments were actually finished and she could move in. During that period, travel suffered badly because of the first Gulf War and she had many people telling her that putting a Travel Agency in a village was like giving herself a rope to hang herself! However, Bridget being Bridget, she did not waiver – she had made up her mind, the research was complete, the loans in place and she knew what she had to do.

So the entire concept behind the creation of Travel Stop was unique in itself.

With a professional background as an accountant, the aspirations were to run her own company and were not, at that time, to run a travel agency. Anyone aware of how volatile the travel industry is will be able to appreciate just what was risked – world affairs such as terrorism can have a make-or-break impact on careers and livelihoods’ in this industry.

Travel Stop was ‘born’ on 22nd July 1991. The ‘Grand Opening’ took place with Michael Lord doing the honours, along with many other local dignitaries. This attracted the Bury Free Press, East Anglian Daily Times and Anglia Television (probably because there are not many businesses which emerge from small Victorian railway platform waiting rooms!)

Business steadily grew until the small team were finding it difficult to function properly in the limited space. There was another half of the building that hadn’t been refurbished that remained unused. The council were happy for it to happen, but there was no capital funds to carry out the work. Undeterred, Bridget took it upon herself to finance and carry out ‘phase 2’ of the refurbishments and soon had the honour of having her office in the old Gents’ urinals!!!

Travel Stop now had all the space they were ever going to have in that building and every inch was, and still is, used. It was the start of Bridget’s ‘empire’ and however unconventional it is, it will always be very special to her. A shop that is open to the general public, providing all-round services relating to travel around the world. Whether it be an overnight airport hotel, airport car parking or a round-the-world cruise on-board the newest ocean cruiser, a new era was born.

Soon, Elmswell, with the ‘quirkiness’ and uniqueness that could only come with a platform waiting room, had the locals queuing out the doors! Within 8 years, Travel Stop had significantly out-grown the premises and with its ongoing success, it could only have been onwards and upwards.

Bridget ‘phoned an estate agent friend of hers and asked the chances of finding a reasonable priced property for what she wanted. ‘What a coincidence’, he said! He had just received instructions to put the old post office in Claydon on the market – ideal for what she was looking for.

Just over a year later on 22nd July 1999, with Elmswell bursting at the seams, a further shop was opened in Claydon, near Ipswich. Now, 22 years later in total, Travel Stop is a well established, highly thought of business, serving not just the local community but with a nationwide following. In all, Bridget now employs 16 staff and plays a pivotal role in the business, not just as proprietor, but as a very hands-on business owner. The repeat customers who return to book are now known to her personally and many have become good friends over the years.

When Travel Stop was first opened, it was intended to provide the local community with a service. It has now moved on from that and the team now in place has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the travel industry, totally over 250 years of experience between them and having travelled to well over 100 countries. Bridget has also recognised the importance in keeping up-todate with technology and has ensured her shops remain in the forefront in this area.

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In Claydon a property adjacent to the existing premises, a 4-bedroomed house, was converted into extra office space to take into account the expanding business. Travel Stop seems to have a habit of out-growing the premises they are in!

From the very beginning, Bridget’s attitude was one of service excellence. She met with staff from other agencies at training courses she attended, and some of their company policies were shared with her. One particular agency (to remain unnamed) had the policy of 20 minutes per customer and two ‘phone calls, then get them out so that the next person in the queue can be dealt with.

Many of the household named multiple travel agencies are owned by a tour operator and therefore have a bias in what they are offering the customer. The staff are actually told to switch-sell to their own brand even if what the customer comes in for is available. Bridget was horrified to learn of these practices, as her whole ethos has always been one of providing excellent service and exceeding customer expectations. A holiday will only ever be sold at Travel Stop if it is right for that customer.

The staff are always encouraged to go ‘that extra mile’. For special occasions, a stretch-limousine transfer in New York would be suggested, or a helicopter transfer to Monaco. Flowers are put in the cabins and wine arranged in rooms for guests travelling on celebratory occasions, on-line check-in is completed and even luggage labels are written out – hopefully all those ‘extra touches’ that endear customers to return.

As well as the leisure travel which is provided for, Travel Stop has a growing portfolio of business customers. A full range of services are offered to the business person – and what better than dealing with a local friendly office.

Travel Stop has become a member of AITO (specialising in all the smaller operators dedicated to serving the more discerning clients to more obscure areas of the world), and gained membership to the Worldchoice Consortium.

Bridget is a highly regarded member on the ABTA Code of Conduct Committee, and sits on the ABTA Council of Regions, representing the Eastern Region.

Travel Stop may only be a small village travel agency but is miles ahead of its competitors. It is a helpful, professional and successful local business which can be trusted for all travel needs, built purely on the aspirations and guts of one individual.

And Travel Stop’s third shop will be opening in Hadleigh on Friday 6th December 2013.

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Towards the Deep End I celebrate six months as your County Councillor. It has been an interesting time and a steep learning curve. Not only is there learning a new job so as to be more effective but also getting used to new people, who no matter whether they are colleagues or officers, all seem to be committed to my success.

The tough part is participating in the budget discussions. There are tremendous efficiencies to be made if we are to keep our Council Tax promises (no increases during the current electoral cycle i.e. until 2018). It’s gratifying to hear one’s ideas about value for money being echoed in later more official discussions. I'm pleased to say that the more pleasurable part of Children at the Hadleigh Community Primary School Home School Association the job is to disperse the displaying their new Wii (courtesy of the community budget funds.

Community Budget) These have ranged from ÂŁ1,000 for the Porch Project to ÂŁ80 for the Hadleigh Orchestra. I see the funds as having two main purposes. The first is to make life sweeter for the recipients and the second purpose is to fill in some of the cracks that appear in the way we support our communities.

Some issues are quickly and easily solved (like distributing the Community Budget) and others take time and encounter unexpected hurdles. So together with the County’s Economy, Skills & Environment Department we are working on the following: A controlled crossing between Ann Beaumont Way and Bridge Street.

It’s an absolute disgrace that children and adults in Ann Beaumont Way are unable to cross Bridge Street in a safe manner. There is no controlled crossing between the A1071 at Gallows Hill until you reach Partridge’s in the High Street and to begin with I have commissioned an informal costing so that we can then look for funding.

Repairing the wall at Clopton Gardens on Station Road. This is an eyesore and when repaired will feature a hand rail (courtesy of the Community Budget).

Paving the pathway in Threadneedle Street at the rear of the Eight Bells. This is a key route for the pupils, parents and everyone else accessing St Mary’s School and the Leisure Centre. Costing has been commissioned. (The key stumbling block has been resiting the telegraph pole).

Boswell Lane roundabout – I understand that Persimmon are responsible for the shrubbery which limits visibility to traffic coming from the A1071. The County are in discussion with them regarding replanting with more appropriate low height greenery.

The use of tax payers monies rarely permits instant solutions but the will is there to get things moving to the residents’ overall advantage. There are other issues being worked on and I’ll report on these more personally to the constituents who raised them and hopefully if we achieve success I shall write about them in this column.

Moving forward, at District Level I have convened a Hadleigh Steering Group to meet in January. It is a GOAT (group of all talents) and will include all four District Councillors, two Town Councillors and Representative from the Hadleigh Chamber of Commerce. The purpose is to thrash out the visions for the next five, ten and twenty years so that we can (at least) try and influence the prospects for our town. My email brian.riley@babergh.gov.uk is available

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At Hollow Trees Farm we have been growing and selling Christmas Trees for over 25 years. This year trust our expertise to supply exactly the right tree for you.

From home grown natural Nordman and Norway Spruce to the finest premium grade Nordmans, or for total simplicity, we have pot grown Nordman too. We aim to make your Christmas tree shopping trip easy. At Hollow Trees, it's simple, you choose your tree and we wrap it and load it into your car for you.

Tree care is required to keep your tree looking at its best, it’s essential to water it regularly. Of course we stock water holding tree stands that are easy to keep topped up. Our trained sales team are ready to help you, to make buying your Christmas tree a pleasure.

Wishing you all a fine festive season from Bob the Grower PS. Did you know we have been supplying the festive trees for Hadleigh High Street for over 10 years?

Looking After The Hearts of Suffolk Upbeat Heart Support funding update. The wonderful VOICE SQUAD singers gave a concert in Lavenham Church recently which raised a total of £1300, half of which has been given to Upbeat. We thank them all for such an enjoyable evening. Our craft stall at St. Peter's, Sudbury on November 2nd made £161 for our funds. Thank you all for your help and support in these events.

Next month: December 7th Christmas Bazaar with Santa's Grotto at Newbury Community Hall, St.Olaves Road, Bury St. Edmunds. 12.30 to 4.30pm. All welcome. Children's activities, games, various stalls, tombola, tea & coffee.

Upbeat is a self funding charity providing exercise sessions for patients with heart disease and related illnesses under supervision of trained cardiac nurses. Our sessions are at Sudbury and Bury St. Edmunds.

Further details from Jill Brooks, our Chairman on 01787 376920

The Old Bakery Emporium is NOW OPEN! After weeks of hectic, though enjoyable, ‘shopping’ trips to stock up the Old Bakery Emporium, we are delighted to inform you that is now well and truly open! We’re easy to find – just along side Partridges.

Along with the weird and wonderful, you will find Country-style and painted furniture, Vintage treasures, well loved rugs and the odd uniform, shelves and tables stacked with hand painted, French shabby chic bedroom and kitchenware, an eclectic mix of Retro tableware, lighting, Vintage clothing including jeans, Kitchenalia, rustic boxes and trunks - and the list goes on! In fact if you don't find something to fit in with your home, garden or lifestyle it would be surprising!' The outside patio area has reclaimed chimney pots, aluminium containers, stone fountains, garden furniture and an assortment of planting pots. From the beginning of December, you will be able to buy your Christmas trees here.

As it’s Hadleigh’s Christmas lighting up ceremony on Sunday 1st December, we will be joining in the fun and be open from 2pm til 6pm, so pop along for an early Christmas treat.

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Magdalen House Care Home Here at Magdalen House we would like to say a big congratulations to Miriam and her family on the birth of her baby boy and a big warm welcome to our newest residents, Irene and Neville Easy and Irene Evans.

It’s been a fun month here at the home with all our fundraising, our Halloween party and fireworks display. Eleanor Grant delighted our residents with a fantastic performance of classical music, at the young age of just 13 there wasn’t a dry eye in the home.

Our Rose Perry residents had an amazing time at the pantomime and thank you to Marilyn Blowers, Caroline Becket and Lyn Web for helping me make this happen. It was so lovely seeing all the happy faces and amazing smiles. Our clairvoyant evening was a great success and we were really pleased with quickly the tickets sold, we are looking forward to holding another clairvoyant evening in the New Year. With the festive season now upon us, I would like to welcome you to our Christmas Bazaar on the 14th December between 2 pm and 4 pm, it will be a fun afternoon with lots of stalls, raffle, tombola and refreshments, it will be a great opportunity to pick those last minute christmas gifts.

Magdalen House would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year

Sweet Charity There is still time to buy a copy of the bright red Fidelis recipe book ‘Just Desserts’. This delightful publication is not only full of the ladies’ delicious tried and tested recipes but also comes with unique, humorous illustrations by Bryan Haylock. The size, colour and price (£5) makes it a perfect ‘extra’ Christmas gift for aspiring cooks or veteran chefs. Why not pop along to The Idler Bookshop on the High Street and buy a copy from the cartoonist himself? Shoppers will be pleased to know that 40% of the profits from the sale of the books will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Thank you for your support.

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If your child has just turned two, and if you meet certain financial criteria you may be entitled up to15 hours funding per week. Again if you would like any more information on this please speak to Mandy.

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We are proud to announce that Hadleigh Community Choir will be presenting its annual Christmas Concert at 7.30pm on Saturday 7th December in Hadleigh Baptist Church, George Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5BE. Tickets are now on sale price £5 each from Keith Avis Newsagents, The Idler bookshop and Walter Wright Accountants, all in Hadleigh High Street.

The choir will be singing a mix of popular carols and seasonal music, there will be additional performances by choir soloists and themed readings by choir members. By popular demand we will again be offering you the opportunity to join in a Christmas Carol sing-along (words will be provided).

After the concert we invite you to an ‘afterglow’ with mulled wine or soft drinks, mince pies and other festive fare, all included in the ticket price. There will also be an opportunity to enter our popular prize gift draws. A bucket collection will be made in support of BBC’s Children in Need (Pudsey) appeal.

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A surprising number of people have not quite got around to making a Will.

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Is it a superstitious fear that thinking about death will bring it closer, or just one of those tasks that never makes it to the top of the list?

Without a Will you leave your estate to be divided in accordance with the laws of intestacy which may not reflect your wishes. Co-habitation, divorce and re-marriage are all increasingly common, without a valid Will; partners and step-children may well lose out. Appointing guardians for your children is also an important reason to make a Will making sure that those children are provided for both legally, emotionally and financially. It is not a cheery thought, but deciding who would look after your children tomorrow if something happened to you today is an important consideration every parent should provide for. You can’t protect your children from the devastation your loss would inevitably cause them, but it is possible to remove the legal complications and uncertainty they may otherwise face.

In a situation where there is no surviving parent with parental responsibility and no appointment of a guardian has been made, then the child becomes the responsibility of the Court until the Court appoints a guardian. During this period the child may be placed in care. If a guardian has been appointed, then responsibility for the child will immediately pass to them and they will effectively “step into your shoes”.

How much better for the child when a guardian has been appointed in your Will. With you selecting the guardian, they can be someone who you have asked, who maybe already has a relationship with your children. You will have talked with them so they know your wishes, thoughts and aspirations for your child. There is also the benefit that within the Will you can make financial arrangements for your child at the same time. Making a Will is painless and relatively easy to do. It is not only for your peace of mind and financial security, but can have a significant impact on your children’s future.

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The BBC’s Children in Need appeal was again very well supported at Beaumont. For a small donation the children were allowed to dress in their pyjamas for the day. The parents and staff were also very generous in donating homemade cakes for an after school cake sale. This was keenly attended and raised more funds for the appeal.

Teams of tag rugby players and basketball players from Beaumont participated in tournaments at Hadleigh High School. Both teams competed admirably, displaying good sportsmanship and determination. They played other teams from the surrounding primary schools, and enjoyed pitting themselves against the competition. As a small school it can sometimes be difficult competing against the larger schools, but they performed very well regardless.

Daddys Club is a very special part of what goes on at Beaumont. A high proportion of the children we have here are from service families who are mainly stationed at the Wattisham Airbase. Daddys Club is run at lunchtimes for those children who need some extra support when their parents have been posted abroad. The children use the time to write cards or make items to send to their parents, but mostly it’s a time to share their feelings and experiences.

Recently the children took part in activities focussed on remembrance. The children created a large poppy which was sent out to the troops in Afghanistan.

Daddys club fulfils an important need at our school and our thanks go out to those members of staff that run the club.

The older children in the school have also been busy with various activities.

Members of Year 6 had the opportunity to attend an intensive Bikeablilty course.

Bikeability is ‘cycling proficiency’ for the 21st century, designed to give children the skills and The Year 6 taking part in Bikeability confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads. The children taking part in the course all managed to achieve a pass and received certificates and shiny luminous badges for their efforts, well done! At a school where a high proportion of children and staff use their bikes as a regular mode of transport we see it as important that the children have the opportunity to refine their bicycling skills.

Year 6 also had an outing to Bury St.Edmunds, as part of their work on comparing Bury with Hadleigh. They visited the Cathedral and Abbey Garden as well as taking part in craft activities organised by the learning team at the Cathedral.

They surveyed members of the public to find out what they thought of Bury Year 6 in Bury St. Edmunds St. Edmunds as a place to visit. The children also learnt about the story of St. Edmund and the campaign to reinstate him as patron saint of England. Even though the weather was unpleasant the children had a wonderful day learning about this interesting town. Lastly, we invited the pupil’s grandparents in for a special grandparents’ lunch. This was very well supported, with grandparents coming from near and far. One grandparent commented on how ‘School dinners weren’t like this in my day!’ After lunch the children proudly gave their grandparents a guided tour of the school.

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Notes from the Hadleigh & District Royal British Legion Branch Committee The committee would like to thank the people of Hadleigh who turned out to commemorate this year’s Remembrance Day. The turnout was fantastic and the remembrance was observed in a very dignified way.

The committee would also like to thank the many outlets who collected funds on behalf of the poppy appeal and of course to the people of Hadleigh who gave so generously. It was particularly nice to see that even in the current economic climate, the collection was up on last year’s figure and currently stands at just over £7,000.

Finally, the branch committee’s annual AGM will take place at 19:30hrs on Tues 14 Dec 13 in the legion club. Committee posts; Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Secretary will all be up for election.

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Thank You Many thanks to all those friends and family members who attended my party in Hadleigh on October 26th to help me celebrate my 60th birthday. However, the enjoyment of the evening has been clouded for me by the loss of a present.

I wondered if anyone out there found a striped gift bag containing a card and a pair of blue gloves wrapped in lilac paper in the vicinity of the Ansell Centre.

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HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Report of the Hadleigh Town Council meeting held on the 17th October 2013 Present: Councillors Lazenby (Town Mayor), Amin, Angland, Cook, Grutchfield, Haylock, Nevard, Welsh and Whiting. In attendance: PC Matt Paisley (Suffolk Constabulary), one member of the press, Councillor Riley (County and District Councillor) and two members of the public. Non-attendee: Councillor Free APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Councillors Byrne, Matthews, L Munson, M Munson and Sheldrick. These apologies were accepted.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest.

MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Town Council held on the 19th September 2013 were taken as read and, subject to certain minor changes, were confirmed and signed. At this point the meeting was adjourned in order to let the members of the public speak on the Credit Union. Contacts for the union are 01473 690690 or e.mail office@iscu.org.uk.

POLICING PC Paisley presented the Police Reports for September. It was noted that 18 crimes had been recorded during September with 2 detected.

The offences comprised as follows: 5 thefts; 5 criminal damage; 3 burglaries; 2 driving motor vehicle with excess alcohol; 1 interference with motor vehicle – tampering; 1 take a conveyance other than motor vehicle and 1 arson. PC Paisley reported on the crime reduction information provided to businesses and schools following an increased spate of burglaries in the Suffolk region. A police initiative was carried out recently in the Babergh East District to highlight preventative measures householders can take, particularly with regard to locking sheds/garages and vehicles. PC Paisley answered questions on arsons, speed limits and statistics on local roads where there have been road traffic collisions.

REPORTS OF THE COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS Councillor Grandon and M. Munson had tendered their apologies.

Councillor M. Munson had provided a written report.

Councillor Riley presented his written report and commented on the planning application at Dunton Grove and the strategy meeting he had attended that afternoon.

Councillor Cook raised the issue, again, on the number of personnel in the Corks Lane Offices and how they are regulated in the event of a fire if no-one knows who is in the building.

Councillor Riley advised that the ‘punch-in’ system had been removed and that numbers were under departmental management control – so exact numbers were not recorded.

Councillor Cook asked the Clerk to co-ordinate a meeting between the four District Councillors and interested Town Councillors to discuss future use of the Corks Lane Building prior to the independent review. It was hoped that the District Councillors would then be in a position to represent Hadleigh Town Council’s views regarding this matter.

Councillor Grutchfield reported his concerns on the running of the Licensing and Appeals Committee. He reported that the Corks Lane Building is only half used and he believed that efforts had been made to rent out areas but these had, so far, failed.

Councillor Cook advised that she had been informed that from the 1st October 2013 all Councils responsible for elections have to carry out a review of polling stations. Ipswich Borough Council is carrying out an on-line survey and she asked the District Councillors if they knew if Babergh District Council were proposing to follow suit. She was advised that they were not aware of any plans.

She asked them to report the details of Ipswich Borough Council’s plans to Babergh’s officers.

Councillor Cook had read in the EADT that grants to Town and Parish Councils are being decreased by 25% over the next four years. She hoped that Babergh District Council would be keeping Councils informed of any changes as reported by the Chief Executive.

Councillor Lazenby wanted to know how much money Babergh District Council had received to help residents who had been financially affected by the bedroom tax and how it had been distributed. Councillor Grutchfield advised that the budget had been spent plus another 25% more than expected.

ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT It was RESOLVED that accounts amounting to £18,835.03 be approved for payment.

HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Full Council Meetings: Date of Next Meetings at 7.30pm Thursday 19th December 2013 Thursday 16th January 2014 Planning Committee Date of Next Meetings at 7.30pm Thursday 12th December 2013 Date of Next Meeting at 7:00pm Thursday 16th January 2014 22

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PLANNING COMMITTEE The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 26th September 2013 was noted. Councillor Cook, Chair of Planning explained that it had become apparent that not all applicants were aware of the opportunity for pre-application advice from Babergh District Council, or that attendance at our Planning Committee in order to speak on an application was an option. The Town Clerk was requested to put an article in the Community News advising residents of their options when submitting a planning application.

Councillors had been provided with the response from Christine Thurlow to the letter sent to the Chief Executive of Babergh District Council on the Tesco application and lack of notification given to the Councillors. She advised that Christine Thurlow had been invited to attend the next Planning Committee Meeting on the 24th October.

Councillor Angland reported that she had attended the site visit regarding the Dunton Grove application and had been disappointed that those District Councillors attending did not appear to have read any of the objections raised and did not go into neighbouring properties despite being invited.

SPORTS & OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE The Report of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 3rd October 2013 was received and accepted.

Since the meeting it was noted that damage had been caused to the War Memorial wall and bench. This was subject to an insurance claim.

The Town Clerk advised that the three fireblight infected Rowan Trees had been removed from St. Mary’s Churchyard this morning.

BUDGET 2014/15 The Clerk presented the timetable of events for preparation of the budget which was approved. It was noted that there was one extra meeting on the 28th November 2013.

TOWN MATTERS Councillor Cook reported on the Town and Country Planning Act Section 215 which requires owners of untidy areas of land to clean up the area and, should this not happen, under Section 219 Babergh District Council can use this Act to undertake clean up works and recover the costs from landowners. There were two areas of land within Hadleigh that she felt this was relevant to – the Brett Works site and the land to the front of Hadleigh Hall. The land owners and the Enforcement Officer had been contacted in the past but no action had been taken. It was felt that these areas of land give a bad impression of the town to visiting tourists. The land by Hadleigh Hall was attracting the drinking community to avoid the DPPO which Babergh District Council had worked hard to get in place.

Councillor Cook presented a motion to Council: Hadleigh Town Council calls upon Babergh District Council to exercise the powers available to them under the Town and Country Planning Act, Section 215, in order to require the owners of the land in front of Hadleigh Hall and at the Brett Works to clean up the land as the current condition adversely affects the amenity of the area. Furthermore, Hadleigh Town Council would urge Babergh District Council to consider using its powers under section 219 to undertake the clean up works themselves and to recover the costs from the landowners. The motion was seconded by Councillor Lazenby and approval was unanimous. The Clerk was asked to include the motion in a letter to Babergh District Council and to send a copy to the four District Councillors.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.40pm Mrs Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons) – Town Clerk Report of the Planning Committee Meeting held on the 24th October 2013 Present: Councillors: Cook (Chair), Angland, Byrne, Haylock, Sheldrick and Whiting. In attendance: Christine Thurlow and Peter Burrows, (Babergh District Council Officers) and one member of the public.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Councillors Amin, Welsh; Lazenby, L. Munson, Nevard, Free and Matthews. These apologies were accepted.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interests.

MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 26th September 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed.

MATTERS ARISING Town and Country Planning – B/13/00914/LBC – 53-55 High Street. Hadleigh Town Council had felt that one sign would be sufficient for the size of the shop. It was noted that two signs had been put in place but both of the signs are very low. The Chair asked that the Services Officer measures the height of the sign and the Clerk would advise Babergh District Council.

Any Other Business – Hadleigh Quarry. The Clerk reported that Hadleigh Town Council’s response had been submitted on line to Suffolk County Council.

Any Other Business – St. Mary’s Church Yard. The Chair advised that the three Rowan trees had been removed. It was hoped to have four new trees put in place on a 50% split with St. Mary’s Church. Advice would be taken as to which would be best trees to replant. It was felt that Oakdene Tree Services had carried out the work very professionally.

Any Other Business – Angel Street Parking. The Chair advised that Suffolk County Council and Babergh District Council’s Enforcement Officer had been notified of the Private Parking Notice. Both Councils had agreed to investigate.

At this point the meeting was adjourned in order to let the Babergh District Council Officers to speak on the Tesco application and lack of communication and the member of the public to speak on the Green Application for Cocks Meadow and Save East House Group.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING The Committee considered the

applications for Planning Consent, details of which are listed below and upon which the following decisions were reached:B/13/00953/FUL Unit 35b, Lady Lane, Change of use from B2 (Storage) to (Sui Generis) Car Wash & Valeting. Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/13/01023/ADV 3 Market Place, Application for Advertisement Consent – Erection of 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign. Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/13/01074/FHA 9 Emma Girling Close, Erection of single-storey rear extension Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/13/01111/FUL 19 Yeoman Crescent, Conversion of existing dwelling into 2 no. dwellings. Erection of entrance porch. Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/13/01131/FHA 1 Newhaven Way, Erection of a single-storey side extension and alterations. Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/13/01133/FUL Hadleigh High School, Highlands Road, Erection of additional amenity light to existing lighting column to north-west corner of existing astro-turf pitch (retention of). Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) It was hoped that the High School would adhere to the conditions on the Design and Access Statement.

B/13/01152/LBC 28 George Street, Application for Listed Building Consent – Replacement plinth and new Oak moulding to north elevation. Steel repairs to north west corner. Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous), Concerns were raised over a metal sheet being inserted and the effect this would have on the mobility of a timber framed building. Also a member of the Committee thought the work had already been carried out so should the application be a retention and, if so, why were Hadleigh Town Council being asked to comment?

B/13/01172/FHA 9a Station Road, Erection of a single-storey side extension including rear decking structure (following removal of single-storey garage) Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/13/01189/FHA Springfields, 3 Station Road, External cladding with sand cement render from DPC level upwards, brick to remain below DPC level Approval was recommended (Voting was 4 for and 1 abstention) B/13/01194/TCA 8A George Street, Remove 1 no. Walnut tree and reduce by one third overhanging branches to 1 no. Acer tree. This application was noted.

B/13/01182/FHA 78 Benton Street, Erection of single-storey rear extension (existing washroom to be demolished). It was felt that this application was incomplete as it stated that more information would be found on the Design & Access statement but none was included so no decision was taken. It was felt that this building may be part of a group listing with regards to Listed Building Consent and the Conservation Area and could this be checked and confirmed.

B/13/01205/FHA 1 Guthrum Road, Erection of single-storey rear extension.

Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING The Committee noted the Schedule of Decisions of the Local Planning Authority.

ANY OTHER RELEVANT BUSINESS The Chair reported on the recent Civic Voice e.mail received reporting on the All Party Parliamentary Group. It was noted that there were no MPs signed up to the group in Suffolk and the Clerk was asked to write to Tim Yeo asking him to join this group due to the vast number of listed buildings within his constituency.

Councillor Haylock advised on the soon to be opened Hadleigh Emporium in the building behind Greggs Bakers.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.35pm.

Mrs Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons)

Please write to Mrs. Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons) Town Clerk, Hadleigh Town Council, The Guildhall Hadleigh IP7 5DN if you are part of a voluntary organisation or community group wishing to be considered for a grant including the following information: • The specific amount of the grant • What the funding is for • Breakdown of costs and any funds already raised • How the project will benefit Hadleigh and its residents.

This grant aid is not available to fund individuals, commercial or statutory organisations.

Hadleigh Naturalists Society Invite members and visitors to the following Illustrated Talk Monday 2nd December An introduction to British Bats and the work of the Suffolk Bat Group Dennis Kell Visitors £2.00 Talks held at Town Hall Dining Room Market Place, Hadleigh at 7.30 pm

District Councillors Kathryn Grandon and Brian Riley will be holding their monthly walk in surgery on Saturday 14th December at Hadleigh Library from 11 until noon.

You are welcome to drop in or to call 07866 581 556 to discuss your concerns and interest in the well being of our town. Appointments are not necessary.

Planning Applications Hadleigh Town Council would take this opportunity to inform Babergh residents of their rights when applying for planning permission for works to their properties.

Prior to lodging the application it is possible to make an appointment to obtain Pre-application advice which ensures the application is completed correctly.

This appointment can be made with the Planning Department at Babergh District Council. NB: Pre-application advice can only be obtained by making an appointment – merely speaking to a member of staff does not constitute Pre-application advice as printed on the application form – where the question asks has Pre-application advice been sought please only answer yes if a specific appointment was made for this. This will help both Councils when making recommendations and decisions.

At both Councils Planning Meetings you have the right to attend and speak for 3 minutes with regard to your application should you wish to. This right also exists should you wish to object to a particular planning application.

With regard to objections Hadleigh Town Council request that letters of objection be copied to both Councils. There have been instances where Hadleigh Town Council has made recommendations without being aware that objections have been made to Babergh District Council so don’t forget to copy the Town Council in to any objections or comments. www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

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Ebony’s Blog My life at The Shelley Centre As I look out from my room I often witness the wonders of our Centre. Perhaps it is more poignant at this time of year as Christmas fast approaches and with it fresh beginnings; new hope; a New Year bringing with it good will and good intentions for the future. This is a story of one of us; yes, a pony from The Herd, although not from The Shelley Centre but from one of our affiliate RDA Centres, and appropriately, her name was Jingle Bells. Her origins were in itself sad in that her dam (Mother) was removed from irresponsible owners and placed in a Rescue Centre where Jingle was born; from where she was re-homed with a loving family. This family donated Jingle at the age of six years to the RDA as a thanksgiving following the safe birth of their own child in spite of the mother having been given Thalidomide while pregnant.

The Centre Founder takes up the story……”She took to the job instantly, was energetic but totally quiet. Coincidentally, all of the Group’s young children were themselves six year old Thalidomide victims and Jingle looked after every one of them: some in a basket saddle and, for those with legs, on a normal saddle. The special day which all of the Helpers will never forget was when seven year old David, who had no arms, rode Jingle around the school, totally alone, steering and stopping with the reins attached to his stirrup irons. The Helpers held their breath and tears rolled down their cheeks, but Jingle just trotted on, doing her job.

As David stopped her he had no hands with which to give her a pat so he leant down and kissed her mane……Some years after, Jingle was retired. One sunny day she quietly died in her paddock, as she had lived, and was buried there, wearing her little pink tailor-made New Zealand rug – a gift from an admirer some years before”.

Had it not been for this little pony and the many Helpers, David and those like him would probably never enjoy the freedom and independence which riding can give. We at The Shelley Centre will gather on Saturday 07th December for our annual Christmas Carol Service in Shelley Church; a most moving and enjoyable event, and I’m sure Jingle will be with us……In the meantime, from me Ebony, The Herd, Helpers and Riders of The Shelley Centre, may we wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year……I’ll be back with another Ebony’s Blog in January 2014!

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News from The Station Halloween and fireworks night passed without incident, I am thankful to say.

A lot of time and energy was put in by the team to ensure adequate resources were dispatched on late shifts covering Hadleigh in order to enhance the feeling of safety for those who were enjoying the age old tradition of trick or treating. I had already visited every year group at Hadleigh High School to inform them of what powers we have as a Police service to deal with those who would choose to behave in an anti-social manner, or cause low level disorder. The advice given appears to have been taken on board, and we will look forward to further good behaviour next year.

We are also now well into the run up to Christmas. It is the time of year when we are all thinking of what to get loved ones for gifts, and also a time sadly when opportunist thieves are on the lookout for expensive items that have been left in vehicles. Please make sure you lock any purchases out of sight, preferably in the boot of your vehicle, and when you get home make sure you remove all items and take them inside to remove the risk of your vehicle being broken into. Don’t make life easy for the minority of people who will think nothing of breaking into other people’s property in order to make some fast, simple money.

Use timer switches at home to give the impression of someone being in now that the nights are darker sooner. Try not to leave presents wrapped and visible from windows. The less incentive there is, the lower the risk you have of a break in to your property. Also, if you are thinking of making expensive electric purchases, consider marking them with a security pen. We have these available at the Police station if you haven’t got one.

It will be possible this winter of more snow flurries and ice cold temperatures.

Make sure that you are prepared for this if using your car on the roads. Make sure your fluids are topped up, and that there are warm clothes or blankets in the vehicle should you get caught in a road closure and can’t get home.

Consider taking a flask with a hot drink inside with you, and it is worth having your tyres checked by a garage to ensure they are legal and safe to use on the roads. Many people get caught out by sudden changes in road conditions. Be prepared to drive slower, and plan well ahead for your journey, making sure you allow plenty of time to get to your destination.

Suffolk Police will again be taking a zero tolerance approach to alcohol fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour this Christmas. Please drink sensibly when out, and encourage others to do the same. You will not want to be the person who is arrested on Christmas Eve and has to spend the following day in Police custody. We will request any person taking part in alcohol related nuisance to leave the area they are in, and we will remove alcohol from any person in a public place if we believe there is a risk of disorder. Hadleigh is a very peaceful and friendly Town; let’s not spoil it over the festive period.

Crime has fallen throughout 2013 in Hadleigh. The Town is a safer place to be, but we can all work harder together as we head towards 2014 to drive the crime rate down and to build better intelligence links helping us to detect more crime. If you have any information about any crime, you can contact us on the details below or crimestoppers anonymously.

Remember, the station is only open to the public on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons between 1 and 3pm. You can also follow us on Twitter @Baberghpolice.

Finally, from all of the officers and staff at Hadleigh Offering 3 succulent roast joints Police Station wish you a very merry Christmas along with seasonal vegetablesweand potatoes and a peaceful, prosperous New Year!

Until next time, Matt PC 1455 Paisley Matthew.paisley@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Telephone: 101

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Greenscape Energy Case Study Mr & Mrs Gowers, Hadleigh Firstly, we would just like to clarify a couple of points from our article in last months edition, the case study of Mr & Mrs Pettitt. We would just like to point out that the amount we stated that they paid on their last Electricity and Gas bill was actually a monthly bill, not quarterly. We would also like to clarify that the figure quoted was after the deduction of some of the credit that Mr & Mrs Pettitt had built up with their energy suppliers. Hopefully this has not caused any confusion.

This month, our case study is about Mr & Mrs Gowers, of Clopton Gardens in Hadleigh, who were kind enough to let us feature them and to explain their situation to us.

Many thanks to them for their generosity and time.

Mr & Mrs Gowers had been thinking about Solar for some time as they were becoming increasingly disillusioned with the ever-increasing Energy prices in this country. Their interest was particularly aroused when a family member decided to go ahead and have Greenscape Energy Ltd install a Solar PV system for them, and they took the opportunity to meet with us, and to get some Our installation in further information. After taking a Clopton Gardens Hadleigh little while to consider their next move, they signed up and had us install a 16 panel (4kw) system, back in May of 2013.

The interesting thing about Mr & Mrs Gowers installation is that it is split over the East and West facing aspects of their roof. They have 10 panels on the back of their house, and another 6 on the front. Many people still work under the assumption that for Solar to be truly beneficial the system must be mounted on a South-facing roof. Whilst this was true in the past, the advances in both panel and inverter technology now mean that installing solar panels on an East/West roof is a viable alternative to a south facing roof.

Mr & Mrs Gowers have only had the system operating for 6 months, and that was during the excellent Summer we have had this year, but they have still received just under £400 in payments from their Feed-in Tariff already.

Although there will be a drop in the production on any Solar system during the Winter months, simply due to the shorter daylight hours, it is still anticipated that they should generate an income in excess of £600 from their Solar system in their first year.

Mr & Mrs Gowers also had an Immersun device fitted at the time of installation, a device that uses the excess electricity that would normally be exported back to the National Grid to heat the hot water tank in the house. All that is required is for the hot water tank to have an existing Immersion heater. Mr & Mrs Gowers are being paid for 100% of the electricity that they generate. On top of this they are also making savings on bills by using the free electricity instead of purchasing it from their energy providers. With the Immersun, Mr & Mrs Gowers are also effectively being paid to heat their own hot water. As with Mr & Mrs Pettitt from last month, Mr & Mrs Gowers found that during the Summer months (May-October) they were actually able to turn their boiler off completely, and that the only Gas they were using was for cooking.

Mr & Mrs Gowers said how happy they were with their decision to install Solar with us. The hands-on, friendly approach from everyone at Greenscape Energy, and the distinct lack of any ‘hard sell’ tactics from us, mean that Mr & Mrs Gowers wouldn’t hesitate to recommend us to anyone.

If you would like to find out more about Solar, for us to advise you on what the best Solar solution could be for your home, or to simply get some further information and a free, no-obligation quotation, please get in touch with our friendly team today, we’ll be more than happy to help.

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Come with Scrooge & Mrs Scratchit to walk Sudbury’s

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AUTUMN WILLS You can register now to qualify for special rates for your new wills and lasting powers of attorney (£200 for two mirror wills and £150 for single wills or LPAs). No VAT. Home visits can be arranged at times to suit you or you can visit me, Trevor Dodwell, at Polstead.

This is a limited offer, which must end in December, so first come, first reserved.

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Who Wants a Power of Attorney?

Its funny that my older clients never call me to say that they want a power of attorney. It is always their children, grandchildren, their nephews and nieces and other relations who call me. It is rarely the wife, either, although we usually finish up doing a power of attorney for her as well. Let’s get positive. Lasting powers of attorney (called LPAs, introduced by the Mental Capacity Act 2005) are hugely beneficial because they enable you to appoint your own team to look after you and your affairs when you get too old or frail to do that.

There are two types of LPA, one dealing with property and financial affairs and the other with health and welfare. There are common threads to both types, mainly involving the cast of personnel whose commitments are designed to satisfy the Public Guardian (part of the Ministry of Justice) that the person giving the power (called the donor) is of sound mind and not being coerced into making the LPA. The LPA cast list starts with the donor, who must have mental capacity when the LPA is made. Next, there will be the attorneys (better to have more than one in case one dies early). You can appoint replacements but that’s rather like a football manager putting on a sub later in the game. Far better, I think, to appoint your attorneys upfront.

Your attorneys will almost invariably be family members and I usually advise that they should be selected from the next generation (it can be disastrous if an attorney dies or goes senile while the donor is still alive and needs help). I consider that at least one of the attorneys should be based locally and that their appointment should be on a ‘joint and several’ basis so that one can take decisions in the absence of the other. Unexpected characters in the cast (which I always think give the matter a Shakespearean flavour) are the ‘persons to be told’. At least one (often a next door neighbour) must be nominated. They will be told that you have made an LPA, and will be given a five week window in which to object to the Public Guardian if they want to raise any concerns.

The final member of the cast (apart from the witness, which is usually my role) is the ‘certificate provider’. This is an important job, because he or she must be able to confirm that the donor understands the LPA and can confirm that the donor has not been put under pressure to make it and that it has not been completed fraudulently. The certificate provider can be one of two categories.

First, it can be someone who has known the donor for at least two years and must have personal knowledge of the donor, and as more than an acquaintance. The person in the second category must be someone who has relevant skill or knowledge to be able to form a professional judgement about their understanding. This will include people with relevant skills and qualifications (lawyers, registered social workers, GPs, etc) possibly involving the payment of a fee, which may not be the case with first category providers.

Family members (including civil partners and people living together as such) are not permitted to act as the certificate provider.

Turning to the bottom line – what will an LPA cost, and how long will it take?

Answering the second point first, the Public Guardian’s office is currently taking nine weeks to process applications (only then does the LPA become effective).

As regards cost, that depends on who is responsible for dealing with the LPA. We currently charge £150 per application (there is no VAT in our case) and on top of that is the Public Guardian’s fee of £110. If two applications are made (that is, for property and finance and also for health and welfare) those fees are doubled. As I have mentioned, the certificate provider may or may not charge a fee.

There are other simpler alternatives to LPAs such as general powers of attorney and third party mandates (allowing trusted third parties to operate bank accounts for the donor) but the problem with all of these is that if the donor loses mental capacity the arrangement generally grinds to a halt.

Therefore, for safety’s sake, LPAs are usually the best solution, and once put in place they can last for a lifetime.

Trevor Dodwell, The Will Business Ltd

Rotary Review CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Christmas is fast approaching, once again, and the Rotary float is almost ready to make its traditional tour of Hadleigh accompanied by Father Christmas. The aim, as always, is to visit as many children as possible whilst, at the same time, collecting for the benefit of local charities. Please give as generously as you can in these continuing difficult times. Monday 16th December: Malyon Road - Oxford Drive - Emmerson Way (5.30pm - 7.45pm); Tuesday 17th December: Aldham Road - Timperley Road - Pykenham Way (6 pm - 7.45 pm); Wednesday 18th December: Edwin Panks Rd - Tayler Rd - Yeoman Way & Crescent (6pm - 7.45pm); Thursday 19th December: Clopton Gardens - Wilson Rd - Highlands Rd - Gaell Crescent (6pm - 7.45pm); Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd December: Morrisons Car Park (times will vary within period 10.30am to 4pm approx); Monday 23rd December: Wentworth Close - Stockton Close - Woodthorpe Road (6pm 7.45pm); Christmas Eve: High Street at junction with George Street (9am to 12.15pm approx).

This programme is ambitious compared with previous years and its completion will depend on whether there are sufficient collectors etc otherwise it may be necessary to miss one or two sessions. If this does occur we apologise in advance to any child who does not get the opportunity to see Father Christmas.

LIGHTING UP CEREMONY: Father Christmas with his sack of goodies will be at this event accompanied again by his reindeer, he looks forward to seeing many children.

SPEAKERS: 1 Steve Laing, the Club's new Associate Member and mine host at the Queens Head Layham, gave an illustrated talk on his involvement with the Falklands War. As war broke out Steve was working as chef aboard a Townsend Thorensen ferry and this together with a volunteer crew, including Steve, was converted into a helicopter carrier. Despite Union objections it was made ready quickly and crew were given arms training as it sailed south via Sierra Leone and Ascension Island. The ship eventually joined the task force and entered San Carlos Waters to offload cargo. Whilst there, Steve witnessed a number of air attacks and was called to action stations a few times although his ship did not come under direct attack. It was thought that the bright red Townsend Thorensen colour which had been retained led the Argentine pilots to think that it was, perhaps, a hospital ship or similar. Steve had taken many photographs of ships under attack, captured enemy tanks etc at Port Stanley and Goose Green. Amongst his mementoes were a copy of the instrument of surrender, telegram from the Queen, and campaign medals.

2 Richard Gates, a regular and popular speaker at the Club, described in some detail one of the first battles in the American Civil War which took place 20 miles north of Corinth, Mississippi in spring 1862. The Union troops under Ulysses. S. Grant were attacking from the north along the rivers whilst the Confederate troops were camped at Nashville and Memphis being unsure of the direction from which Grant would attack. In the end it was decided to amalgamate the forces and march north to meet Grant to take him by surprise but progress was slow due to inexperienced men and bad terrain so that there was a worry that Grant would have had time to prepare. However Grant had not heard about the advance and had not expected a fight so soon. The surprise was effective, therefore, and the rebels drove back the Union troops until a stand was made at a sunken road where they repelled attack after attack until the rebels were exhausted and had lost their commander in the battle. There was great loss of life on both sides and at dusk the rebels called off the attack until morning. This gave Grant time to call up reserves and to send gunboats upriver to bombard the rebel lines through the night. He then attacked at dawn and the rebels were driven back losing all the ground which they had gained the previous day. The rebels were in full flight but Grant did not press home the attack as the weather was atrocious and his troops extremely tired from fighting and wading through thick mud. The battle had proved that the war would be hard fought and bloody with Grant playing a major role in winning the war. Listening to Richard's graphic descriptions members could almost hear the sound of battle and feel the mud under their feet.

PROGRAMME FOR THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD: December 5th: Special General Meeting (election of officers etc); December 12th: Members' Christmas Party; December 19th: Christmas Collection; December 26th: No Meeting; January 2nd: Business Meeting; January 4th: Champagne Breakfast Members would like to wish all readers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year For all information relating to this Club please visit Rotary Club of Hadleigh website or ring Rotarian Alan Williams tel no 01473 830229

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Hadleigh’s Armchair Players We would like to thank all those who gave so generously to the BBC Children in Need Appeal in Hadleigh on the 15th and 16th of November. Your help and support raised a grand total of: ÂŁ905.80 To ‘Pudsey’ and to the Armchair Players who stood on the cold High Street pavements with their buckets – you are all heroes! We wish you a very Merry Christmas

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Perfectly preened and kissable for Christmas…

Party season is upon us. You’ve bought the dress but now it’s time to add the finishing touches. This month, the Beauty team at Suffolk Medical Clinic show you how…

‘There’s something about a special outfit that puts a spring in your step’, says Meg, Beauty expert at the clinic in Boxford, ‘but it’s making a little extra effort with a tan and freshly manicured nails that really adds that finishing touch to your look’.

The Beauty team at the clinic are huge fans of Gel Nails.

The polish is cured under LED light and will last without chips for around 3 weeks. Perfect to get you through the party season!

Christmas Special Gelish ‘3-week’ manicure and polish plus Sienna X spray tan, just £40.00* (*rrp £54.95) and includes a free bottle of Sienna X Shimmer Spray

Call: 01787 211 000 for more info or to book *Offer valid once per customer. Offer valid until 31/12/13. Please quote ʻChristmas Offerʼ when booking.

The girls’ spray tan of choice is Sienna X. A firm favourite with celebrities (and currently being used by all the ‘Strictly dancers) Sienna X gives the most natural looking tan out there.

For further information or to arrange a personal consultation Please call 01787 211 000 or email info@suffolkmedicalclinic.co.uk Suffolk Medical Clinic, 6 Broad Street, Boxford, Suffolk CO10 5DX

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Babergh search for Special People to celebrate its Community Achievement Awards Do you know someone that inspires others in your community? Someone that gets stuck in when the going gets tough and the tough get going? A charity or community group that improves the quality of life for residents or a business that contributes towards the well-being of the community? Then why not consider nominating them for the 2014 Community Achievement Awards.

Babergh District Council is on the lookout for young people, individuals, voluntary groups and businesses that make its communities special.

The Community Achievement Awards, which are now in their 22nd year, aim to give recognition and honour to those individuals and groups who strive to make a real difference in their communities to make them better places in which to live and work.

The award categories are: • Outstanding contribution made by a young person or group of young people 18 years or under.

• Selfless service by an individual (over 18) to a voluntary body or to the community; • Voluntary or community group that improves the quality of life for residents in our district.

• Outstanding business contribution to the well-being of the community.

The deadline for return of nominations is December 20 2013 at 4pm, with judging taking place early in the New Year. All winners will be notified in January and will be invited to an awards ceremony being held on April 3, 2014, at the Stoke by Nayland Club.

Kate Lowe, Babergh’s Community Development Officer, said: “This is what working with the community is all about, giving those who make outstanding contributions to their community the recognition and appreciation they deserve. We want to celebrate by awarding those really special people in our communities who give up their time voluntarily to serve others.”

Nomination forms have already been sent to schools, parish and town councils, businesses, voluntary groups and charities and Babergh is urging anyone who knows someone who should be recognised for their achievements to quickly grab a form and nominate.

Nick Ridley, Chairman of Babergh District Council, said: “Without these special individuals our towns and villages would not thrive and grow and this is a fantastic opportunity to honour their dedication and commitment with a community award. I’m looking forward to reading all of the nominations and meeting all of the winners in the New Year.”

Mark Murphy, from BBC Radio Suffolk will compere the achievement awards ceremony and Prolog, of Sudbury, will sponsor the event for the 13th year.

Forms can be found on the Councils website: www.babergh.gov.uk/babergh or by calling: 01473 826656 or email: kate.lowe@babergh.gov.uk

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Festive Concert Get in the festive mood and enjoy songs from Les Miserables Friday 13th December Doors open 7.30pm show time 8pm with buffet and licensed bar Saturday 14th December Doors open 1.30pm show time at 2pm with afternoon tea and licensed bar Tickets £5 telephone Pearl 01449 741876 At and in aid of Milden Pavilion

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Santa’s Workshop

For Children up to 10 years Meet Father Christmas & his working Elves at Kersey Mill A UNIQUE MAGICAL EXPERIENCE OPENING TIMES: Friday’s December 6th, 13th, 20th 4pm-4.45pm & 5pm–5.45pm Saturday’s December 7th, 14th, 21st 2pm-2.45pm & 3pm-3.45pm Sunday’s December 8th, 15th, 22nd 2pm-2.45pm & 3pm-3.45pm £10 per child accompanying adults welcome free of charge

Tickets can be purchased in advance at Avis News Agents or Santa’s workshop and his Elfs at Kersey Mill or tel 01473 829317 www.eventbrite.co.uk/rss/user_list_events/76288887039

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Hadleigh High A Specialist Science School High Lands Road, Hadleigh Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5HU Headteacher: Caroline Gibson Telephone: 01473 823496 E-mail: office@hadleighhigh.net Website: www.hadleighhigh.net Headlines by Caroline Gibson, Headteacher This half term has continued to be very busy with many visitors coming to our school to work with our pupils including the Maasai Warriors from Kenya and Adisa the Poet. Equally, our pupils have been supporting visitors at our recent Open Evening. We were pleased to have more visiting families than anticipated. Families were very impressed by our pupils and their enthusiasm for learning and it was a real asset to have so many of our pupils confidently guiding families around the school ensuring Year 5 and 6 pupils did not miss out on the range of learning activities available. Our Year 7 pupils have already shown an impressive range of knowledge and expertise about the school and also contributed to the questions posed by visitors.

Thank You to: The Science Department would like to thank Andrews Quality Butchers of the High Street, Hadleigh for supplying hearts for the pupils to dissect in their Biology lessons and for supplying a range of dissection material for the Open Evening recently had at Hadleigh High School.

Congratulations to: Victoria Tapp (10T) – Won a certificate of merit for boxing, well done Victoria! Euan Hawthorne (10T) -Won a bronze medal in the JKA English Championships, and will hopefully be reaching his black belt in Karate in about a year’s time, keep going Euan! Jared White (8D) – Who recently achieved his black belt in Karate at just 12 years old! Congratulations Jared. Chloe Read (10T) – For passing her Grade 1 Guitar Exam, well done Chloe, keep it up! Harry Planck (10G) who took part in the semi-finals of the ‘Open Mic’ singing competition at Southend on Sunday 20th October is now through to the final which will take place in London on 24th November. Good luck Harry.

Duke of Edinburgh October expedition beckons The D of E award is an award given for completing a programme of activities that can be undertaken for people aged between 14 and 24. For our budding Year 10s this is their first practice expedition after taking part in their first training expedition. They will be trekking through the Sizewell area with their maps, walking about 25 kilometres each day without adult guidance. This second practice expedition is a lead up to the qualifying expedition. Ms Wing, a recent winner of the Stowmarket triathlon said: “quite exciting for the new groups to have their qualifying expedition. Equipment is all ready and route and map is under way.” The Year 10s have been working hard creating the route plans for their expedition and we all wish them luck.

New Settlements As Half-Term nears, the year 7s have settled in to Hadleigh High really well. They are so far enjoying school and are fast making new friends.

“It’s fun. I like all of my lessons and I have made lots of new friends.” Lucy 7G. “It’s a lot better than primary school. My favourite lesson is Science or Maths. I have also made new friends.” Jamie 7G. “You get to do different things from primary. My favourite lessons are PE, Science and Maths and I have made lots of new friends.”

Olivia 7A. “It’s good but I don’t like the amount of homework! I like the 100 minute lessons and my favourite subject is PE. I have made a few new friends.” Luca 7A. “It’s been quite good so far. I like PE as I enjoy rugby. I have made a few new friends.” Sam 7M Pupils jump for joy for the Maasai Warriors The Osiligi Maasai Warrior Troupe visited Hadleigh High during October. The warriors shared information about Maasai culture as well as performing a range of songs and dances using only their voices to create the rhythm and music. They live out in Kenya and graze their cattle in the area of the Ngong Hills. The Troupe members are: Tajeu Ole Minisa (know as Richard) he is the leader of the troupe, Kamayet Ole Parmari (known as Sarge) he joined the group as a soloist, Keesame Ole Parsapaet (know as Movie Star) is a great hunter of wild cats, Miriam Tentere Mulunkei (know as Miriam) she hopes that the funds from working with the group will allow her to build a bigger house, Lidya Simaloi is 25 and hopes that she will extend her family finances, Simon Salau Kuraru has taught himself English and has developed a skill as a narrator and Rempesa Ole Kirkoya joined the group because of his excellent warrior skills and a talented soloist. The money raised by the Osiligi Charity Project sponsors children to get an education, provide clean water and build a school.

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Poetry in Motion On Thursday 21st November we are pleased to welcome performance poet ‘Adisa the Verbaliser’ to the school to present his poetry to Years 7 & 8. Adisa will be performing poetry from his fantastic book ‘Lip Hopping with the Fundi-Fu.’ Adisa is well known on the performance poetry circuit and in 2003 won the title of New Performance Poet of the Year. Adisa frequently visits schools throughout Europe to share and deliver his phenomenal performances which have been described as ‘a giant pizza with toppings of African wisdom and observational comedy!’ This is a unique opportunity for our pupils to have an enjoyable new experience of poetry performances that are brought to life in an exciting way. The visit will also be supporting the promotion of literacy and reading for pleasure. We hope this will develop our pupils’ knowledge of poetry and will be an enjoyable experience for all involved.

Aha me hearties! Year 6s thoroughly enjoyed their day at Hadleigh High School when they partook in a Pirate themed Science day. The purpose was to maintain our links to the local primary schools, enabling them to come up to high school in September with prior knowledge to experiments we do throughout their time with us.

The school decided to go all out this year with Science teachers and Year 6 pupils dressing up as pirates to celebrate the day. The Year 6s were split up into teams with different pirate ship names.

Their mission was to rescue Captain Jack Sparrow from a deserted island and as they completed tasks they gradually grew closer to saving him.

Mr Horn, a science teacher, said, “I loved it. I really like working with primary school children, they are very eager to get involved and learn.” We hope that everyone who took part enjoyed it as much as we did.

Singing at Suffolk One A group of Year 8s and 9s were offered the chance to go to Suffolk One for the day to work with 2 professional singers. They worked on operatic and musical songs, some of which included songs from ‘Les Miserables’.

Throughout the day they worked on the songs to then perform them to Suffolk One students. Around 15 students from the high school partook in this event along with others from other schools. Jess Simmons, who participated in the workshop, said, “It was interesting; we learnt a lot.” We would like to thank Suffolk One for having us and we hope that the students who took part in the workshop will carry on with their singing success.

Open Evening goes off with a bang On Thursday 10th October Hadleigh High School opened its doors to Year 6 pupils. There were lots of opportunities available for the Year 6’s to engage in while they had tours around the school led by our existing pupils. Mr Crane, an organiser of the evening, said, “I thought it was a great success. I thought the pupils in particular were fantastic this year at promoting the school. I managed to spend half an hour as a parent and was very impressed by the variety of activities that my son could partake in.” Some of the activities involved included: trampolining, cake decorating, making slime, pottery, making shanty town houses and creating electric shocks. Miss Gibson also thought the evening was a huge success. She said, “It was lovely to see so many families engaging in the wide range of opportunities available. Feedback from our visitors about our students was hugely positive. People said how impressed they were in how polite and confident pupils came across. It was lovely to see so many volunteers from every year group promoting our school.” Overall the evening was a huge success and we hope to see many familiar faces in September.

We shoot we score! At the recent Year 11 netball tournament on the 15th October we had many triumphant wins for Hadleigh High. A jubilant Miss Brown commented, “We beat East Bergholt, Ipswich Academy, Northgate, Coppleston and Ormiston Endeavour Academy, resulting in a fantastic win, making Hadleigh High proud of its victorious students. It was stunning to watch�. We also have upcoming netball tournaments for our Year 7 and 8 students; we all hope they will be as successful as our Year 11s.

Year 10s get to work Year 10 students at Hadleigh High have become accustomed to their GCSE subjects. A student said, “It’s a lot more rewarding when you know all your hard work is going to use.� Year 10 students are well absorbed into their GCSE courses and getting on with the hard work tremendously! Year 10 student, Amiee Davies from 10T commented, “The stress has built up after starting our GCSE courses but I am definitely enjoying everything there is to offer and looking forward to the outcomes afterwards!� Lois Peck from 10M also said, “I think getting to choose our own subjects is good because you get to choose the ones that you think will help you in the future and you try harder in the lessons you prefer and that will help you later on.� The teachers are very supportive of Year 10s, Mr Miller, the Head of Options told us: “Year 10s have settled in better than previous years. I have had many fewer pupils asking me to change certain subjects. Year 9s should start thinking about what they want to do, and balance it with what they enjoy and what they are good at.� We wish the Year 10s further luck in their courses and exams that will follow shortly.

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The children are enjoying a very busy term at St Mary’s with lots of exciting curriculum opportunities to inspire and engage them. The children in Elm and willow classhave become experts on exotic animals. Thanks you to Ben Hall, a former pupil, and his Grandfather for bringing in animals for the children to see and touch, including a monitor lizard, African spurred tortoises and a 3.7m long Burmese python! This workshop helped the children investigate the features of reptiles as part of their work on identifying and classifying different animals.

The children are always excited on Bonfire Night and interested in learning about the story of Guy Fawkes. We used their enthusiasm to inspire an ‘Everybody Writes’ day throughout the whole school. Each class produced artwork for display and writing on the same theme, including firework poems, newspaper reports and historical recounts. All the work was displayed after school along with photos of the children’s activities, so that parents could see the hard work the children put in. We have also been using the story of St Edmund as an inspiration for learning in literacy. Children in years 3, 4 and 5 took part in workshops with Trish Pitt from St Mary’s Church and other classes have learned the story in class Worship. Children have linked the story to our current Worship theme of ‘perseverance’ because St Edmund persevered in his beliefs. On St Edmund’s Day (20th November) all the children took part in a ‘talk lunch’ about St Edmund, practising their speaking and listening skills.

We are very proud of our Year 6 rugby team! They played in a tournament at Hadleigh High School and performed really well, showing the skills developed through afterschool coaching sessions this term.

Thank you to Steve and Sharon Clements for leading the coaching for us. The children have really enjoyed learning and practising the game. At the tournament, the children showed great team-spirit, encouraging and supporting one another. They played really well and scored some excellent tries!

The children in Key Stage 1 learned all about different puppets from around the world during a fantastic puppet workshop.

They saw and played with shadow puppets, hand puppets, marionettes and many other examples of puppets from other countries. The colourful display of hundreds of puppets in the hall was magical to see! After the workshop, children have made their own puppets to retell rhyming stories.

Children in Rowan and Beech classes have been learning all about the Romans! To support their learning, the ‘Romans on the Road’ workshop from Colchester Castle visited the school. The session focused on how we have learned about the past through archaeology and artefacts. They looked at the strategies the Romans used in battle and the conflict between the Romans and the Iceni and Trinivante tribes. This inspired their writing the following day when the children wrote recounts and diary entries. We are also very grateful to Mr Bartram, who came into school to share his expertise and knowledge of the Romans. The children learned all about Roman shields and the ‘tortoise’ formation they used for defence in battles. The children’s shield designs were brilliant!

In Chestnut Class, the children have been learning about how we can protect the environment. They are particularly concerned about the amount of rubbish we generate and the impact of landfill. To promote recycling, the children organised a ‘Freecycle’ event, which encouraged children throughout the school to swap and recycle old toys. They organised a very successful event and spread an important message about caring for the environment.

The children from Oak class enjoyed three Music Lullaby workshops and have had the

opportunity to work with musicians from the London Sinfonia Orchestra. They have learned about pitch and rhythm and they have learned about instruments such as the flute, violin, double bass and Bassoon. The Music Lullaby workshop visited Hadleigh during half term and the children were excited about sharing the interactive musical experience with their families.

Harvest is an important time of year at St Mary’s! all the children produced art work or writing to celebrate Harvest, which was shared with parents in a Harvest Festival at the school. For example, Ash Class used print-making to create an apple tree; Oak Class learned the story of the wheat grain; Willow class wrote Harvest prayers; and Rowan Class created abstract pictures of cross sections of fruit.

Thank you to the children who represented the school at the Harvest Service at St Mary’s Church. This was a lovely occasion and children enjoyed sharing their work with the community. Also, the children in years 3 and 4 participated in Harvest workshops at St Mary’s church. The activities, such as making clay pots and paper boats, helped children to think about the ‘Harvest of the Oceans’, the ‘Harvest of the Earth’, the ‘Harvest of the Animals’ and the ‘Harvest of the Wheat’. Thank you to all the volunteers from the church community who made these workshops possible!

The Year 6 pupils enjoyed a wonderful residential trip to Aylmerton in north Norfolk. The Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl have written the following report about their experiences.

Aylmerton Report 2013 Aylmerton helped the pupils in Year Six in various different ways, including boosting confidence, working in a team and looking after yourself while being away from home.

The topic that we covered was ‘The Coast’, which was very interesting and quite surprising! We learnt lots about coastal erosion processes and sea defences in the most enjoyable way possible. It was the most fun filled week that we have ever had but, at the same time the most educational week.

Most of our activities were based around team building and working together.

Some of these consisted of the ‘Spiders Web’ where we had to lift our team members through a spider web shaped holes, ‘The Acid River’ where we had to work together to get to the side using two planks of wood and four wooden boxes without stepping on the ‘acid’ and finally, a challenge where we ran round different apparatus whilst passing a cup full of water backwards along the assault course. We did all of these activities on the first day. These activities really helped us to figure out each others strengths and weaknesses so that we could help each other when we move on in life.

On the second day we walked to Blakeney Point from Blakeney Harbour, through mud, freezing cold water and sandy banks. Helping each other through the slippery mud so that we did not fall, we searched for cockles in the wet sand under the water like oyster catchers, one of the many birds about which we learned. On the other two days we searched beaches for wildlife and their habitats, looking at all of the plants and how they have adapted to the harsh environment by the coast. We learned lots of scientific words like erosion, (where the cliff faces collapse) transportation ,(where the eroded cliff moves along the coast) deposition (where the transported cliff builds up when it is stopped by an obstacle) and many more. On the morning of one of these days we visited the Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum and learned loads of interesting facts about the important job of being a life boatman. We found out about Monte, Henry Blogg’s rescued dog and companion.

Aylmerton has given us important advice for our future to help us be better people in the adult world when working together or solving problems with others and looking after ourselves.

Overall Aylmerton was the best and most educational school trip ever!!!

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Mr Frolish will lead tours of the school at 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:15pm. All welcome!

We invite all parents and pre-school children to visit us and take part in Christmas craft activities on Tuesday December 12th anytime from 1:15 to 3:15.

This will be a great opportunity to have some fun, meet the staff and for your children to use the resources in the Nursery. Mince pies will be provided! Please contact the office if you would like to attend.

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Christmas Craft Fair at Hadleigh Business Centre Our Christmas Craft Fair is going to be held on 5th December 2013 - 6.30 start through till 9pm at the Hadleigh Business Centre. To book your table please telephone or email me using the below details and save disappointment on the night. We have plenty of room available for you to bring along your ‘Craft Wares’ to sell at the Fair.

All profit’s will be going to the Charity ‘EACH’ The East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice.

Tea, Coffee, Fruit Juices and cakes will also be available, it’s going to be a fun evening so bring along as many of your friends and family as you can Contact: Gina Rush at Hadleigh Business Centre, Crockatt Road, Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 6RHTelephone: 01473 826000 Fax: 01473 826001 Email: gina@hadleighbc.co.uk

Pause for Thought The John Lewis Christmas advert this year is an animation about a bear and a hare costing £7 million pounds to make. It begins with the words, “There was once an animal who had never seen Christmas…” and is the story of how a hare wants to share Christmas with his best friend. Every year at the first sign of a snowflake the bear hibernates, and sleeps through the day. However this time because of the right present, he shares the day with his friend. At the end we’re encouraged in the film to, “Give someone a Christmas they’ll never forget.” A good message. Though perhaps more of us are like the bear than we imagine. We might not sleep through the day, but we are easily caught up in TV specials, overeating and presents. Perhaps this year is the time to take a look past these things and instead, at the baby the season is about. To ask, “is Jesus a gift to me, who costs more to send than it cost to make that advert?” And maybe to give ourselves a Christmas we’ll never forget.

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“Is Christ Divided?”

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - 18th to 25th January 2014 Every year over the same period of 8 days Churches of different traditions come together to worship and reflect on the fact that, because of human failings, they do not enjoy the organic unity promoted by Jesus. Every year a programme is prepared by Churches in a different part of the world as an offering to the whole Christian community. In January 2014 this comes from the Church in Canada, with different reflections for every day and a United Act of Worship that will take place in St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh on Sunday 19th July at 4pm.

The programme below is in a variety of venues at different times of day in the hopes that it will make it possible for the greatest number of people to participate. We hope that you will feel able to come and share with other people of faith as we really can grow in our own faith as we experience the faith journeys of others. As one well known tradition used to say, “Come and join us.”

Saturday 18th January, 10am - 1pm Coffee Morning at St Mary’s with continuous Bible reading of the Theme of the Week Sunday 19th January, 4pm United Service at St. Marys Monday 20th January, 2pm An Encounter Presentation at St. Joseph’s Tuesday 21st January, 10am Pause for Prayer at United Reformed Church Wednesday 22nd January, 7.30pm Prayer and Praise at the Salvation Army Hall Thursday 23rd January, 7.30pm Worship at the Row Chapel, George Street Friday 24th January, 10.30am Reflective Prayer at St. Joseph’s Saturday 25th January, 7pm Burns Night Supper at Ansell Centre Come and share with us different styles of worship in different locations Come to one – Come to all David Atkins – Moderator, Churches Together in Hadleigh For information ring 01473 822535

December at Orchard Barn We are delighted to have a new double sided sign to hang at the entrance to Orchard Barn. This was designed, made and painted by Peter Houghton, who also made our weather vane, and who can be seen in the photo together with Chris Osborne and Tom Castell.

We've got a very creative winter ahead of us with lots of lovely land-based conservation projects to work on at Orchard Barn. So much so, we're thinking of expanding into a second regular volunteer day, as well as Wednesdays.

Please check our website or contact Sarah for further information. We also know that the weather isn't always going to be good for outside projects, so there are plenty of in-the-barn projects to get on with as well. Included in our schedule are hedge renovation (which will give us materials for deadwood screening), greenwoodworking, basic carpentry and much more.

If you are interested in doing practical work in a beautiful environment do get on touch, even if you have no previous experience of conservation work. Contact Sarah at sarah@orchardbarn.org.uk or 01473 658193 / 07766 054042.

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Kersey Mill Newsletter As the year comes to a close there has been so much happening at t’ mill.

The Maltings have once again had life breathed into them – the mill has seen the wheel reinstated within its housing and capable turning (by hand) for the first time in many a decade whilst the ghosts have been well behaved – thus far. When Steve and Alison took on the project little did they expect dedication coupled with the enthusiasm of the people who have come to help them as volunteers to help make the mill a working example in Suffolk. The help and support that has been received from so many has been quite remarkable…thank you. There have been many finds, twists, sad stories as well as many funny ones too. Like the story of the young lad who met his maker in the cogs of the waterwheel; 15 year old Ellen who died in a freak fire caused by exploding flour dust and the tales of the river bank and the bones that were recovered from beneath the pit-wheel and the subsequent visit from the archaeologists.

Many families have been in touch relating stories of their ancestor who worked, lived and played at the mill since it was built. One family, who have relatives living in America, have provided many pieces of the puzzle that is a giant jigsaw of the mills history. We even had a visit from the American branch of the Bradbrook family over the summer. Joining them on a trip to the cemetery at Kersey Church we were shown the locally cast iron crosses adorning the graves of ancestors past. The most moving was that of young Ellen who died at the mill shortly after her 15th birthday. Below is a lovely photograph of the pupils at Kersey School c1892. Ellen is towards the back wearing the black hair ribbon. During the summer there was a wonderful open day that saw in excess of one thousand people visiting the site where a number of events were organised by the friends of kersey mill, including vintage vehicles and engines, golf trick show, martial art, art exhibitions, yummy cakes, dancing and games and even Richard Webb arriving with a working model of a water mill.

The wealth of knowledge that has been offered from many water mill specialists has been over whelming as the volunteers worked to get the wheel turning once again. There has also been great support in the sponsoring of the Pit-Wheel teeth.

Soon it will be Christmas.

We hope you will be able to visit The Mill during December with your little ones and help Santa with his elves make presents for the many children of the world from their new base in Suffolk. The magic begins with a story of how Santa found himself in Kersey Mill followed by a lantern lit walk to the mill, where the elves will be working hard. He is looking for boys and girls to help him find the naughty Elf, pack the presents and get them ready to be taken out on Christmas Eve. Mix food and feed the ponies and of course meet Father Christmas and his elves in the mill that he has transformed into his workshop. After all the excitement the children will enjoy a drink and cookie. Please book early as spaces are limited and tickets are going fast. A fund raising event brought to you by the friends of kersey mill. £10 per child accompanying adults free. Tickets can be purchased from Avis Newsagents or www.kerseymill.net or telephone 01473 829317.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all from all at t’ Mill. Allan Scott Davies

A Celebration of Christmas St. Mary's Church Hadleigh Saturday 14 th December 6.30 pm Hadleigh Choral Society and Hadleigh High School Choir

Present an evening of seasonal songs and congregational Carols Please join us afterwards for mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls.

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It’s never too early to introduce your baby to the joys of being in the water, as long as you do it in a loving, caring and safety-conscious manner. Your child will learn to not only enjoy, but also respect water and this has to be one of the most important gifts you can give your child.

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Penny for the Guy! We would like to thank everyone who gave so generously to our 'Penny-for-theGuy' that we displayed outside the Hadleigh Cop-Op on November 2nd. With your help we raised £116.31 for this years BBC Children in Need appeal. Thanks also go to the Co-op for welcoming us outside their store and to the Hadleigh Thrift shop for kindly donating Guy Fawkes' clothes.

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Building on the success of their existing Synergy café in Ipswich, Sue Ryder has introduced a new Synergy café in Hadleigh, held every Thursday from 11am to 3pm at Ansell Community Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DL, and aims to support people living with dementia and their family carers.

Synergy café welcomes people affected by dementia and their family carers into a relaxed, informal and supportive atmosphere. The Café offers a selection of reasonably priced delicious food and a selection of drinks, as well as providing a planned programme of enjoyable activities.

Synergy Café brings fun, education, information and practical advice in a friendly setting. Sharing experiences with peers can be a great help, particularly for family carers, and many friendships have developed as a result of attending a Synergy café’. A team of staff experienced in supporting people with dementia and the family carers facilitate the café, alongside a team of trained volunteers. Sue Ryder’s Synergy café in the community is supported by other partner organisations, including Suffolk Family Carers, Alzheimer’s Society and Age UK Suffolk, to deliver the information programme at the café.

Attendance to the cafe is free, with optional food and refreshments for purchase and members can stay for as long or as little time as they wish.

Tracey Plested, Community Services Manager at Sue Ryder – The Chantry in Ipswich, said “There is a significant challenge in Suffolk to meet the needs of families affected by dementia. It is important that people and their carers have access to opportunities that enable them to spend quality time together outside of the family home. We are delighted that we are able to help the community by offering this additional form of support”.

Sue Ryder is also pleased to inform all that the Suffolk Dementia Helpline (01473 353350) has extended its operational hours so that the service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The helpline provides a service during office hours including information, signposting and emotional support to anyone affected or concerned about dementia. The new extension of the service offers emotional support and a listening ear from 5pm-9am and at weekends.

For more information about the Synergy café or the Suffolk Dementia Helpline, please contact Tracey Plested on 01473 295200 or email tracey.plested@sueryder.org

Sunday 8am & 10.45am (see website for details) 7-8.30pm SWITCH-On (for teenagers) in the Deanery Tower Tuesday 11am Mattins (or Communion) at The Row Chapel, George Street 6.30-8.30pm The Porch Project (for teenagers) Wednesday 7.30am Morning Prayer & Communion followed by breakfast Friday 9.30am to 12noon Cafe Church including a short all-age service at 10am CHRISTINGLE SERVICE Sunday 1st December (Advent Sunday) at 4pm Followed by procession to The Market Square at 5pm for the Lighting Up Ceremony

St Mary’s The Parish Church of Hadleigh www.stmaryshadleigh.co.uk Dean - The Very Revd Martin Thrower Tel: 01473 822218 The Benefice Office at St Mary’s is open From 10 am - 12 noon Tuesday to Friday Tel: 01473 824987 40

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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY DAY For all primary school children 10am onwards on Saturday 7 December CHRISTMAS CAROLS & READINGS at The Row Chapel Tuesday 17 December, 11am HADLEIGH’S NINE LESSONS & CAROLS Sunday 22 December, 6pm Followed by wine and nibbles!

CRIB SERVICE for the whole family Christmas Eve at 4pm MIDNIGHT MASS Christmas Eve at 11.30pm CHRISTMAS FAMILY CELEBRATION Christmas morning at 10.30am

Can you help Zoe! My name is Zoe Lewis and I am a former Hadleigh High School Pupil. Having completed my A Levels this year I decided I wanted to help people less fortunate than myself and after a lengthy application and interview I was successful in securing a place on the government funded International Citizen Service (ICS) volunteering service. I will be teaming up with Ghanaian volunteers to tackle some of the problems facing the local community. My Fund raising is a way of making sure developing countries can continue to benefit from the work of future volunteers, so it’s vital I reach my target. I’ve been working hard to think of exciting and interesting ways to raise money including, a non-uniform day at Hadleigh High School where the pupils will dress in Ghanaian colours and I perform for them at break time and lunch time, a cake stall at the lighting up ceremony, performing with my band at local venues and making tea and coffee all day at my Uncles office. I’m hoping everyone will give generously as a result of my effort! This is a unique opportunity to work alongside people from a different culture who have requested help from young volunteers to fight poverty and make a difference where it’s needed most. I’m really excited about travelling to Ghana in January for 3 months.

To sponsor Zoe Lewis visit http://www.justgiving.com/Zoe-Lewis3

Happy Christmas From Angela and Jane and the South Suffolk Labour Party During October your local Labour Party hosted the Ipswich and Suffolk Credit Union at Hadleigh's fantastic community resource, the Main Library. Thank you Sarah. Some came in from the villages to find out about the Credit Union, and open accounts and take out loans for Christmas. You can still contact the ISCU to enquire about joining their ethical and practical alternative to PayDay (and other legal) loansharks on 01473 690690 or check out their website: www.iscu.org.uk. In November Babergh District Council exhibited their revised plans for East House Meadow or Cox's Park. It was a shambles from the start.

They gave us only 6 days' notice of the exhibition date, initially resisted calls to have the exhibition at a more accessible time for everyone - caving in only after intervention from above (we think). Officers and architects buried themselves in a room with minimal signage or welcome and, in our opinion, showed little interest in gauging the views of those attending nor did they encourage people to fill in feedback forms on the spot and return them there and then. Jane and I attended all day, counting a few of our elected representatives among the attendees, but, by no means, all.

We were advised that the email address to which we should send our feedback would 'go live' once the exhibition had begun. This address given was easthouse.exhibition@babergh.gov.uk. Over the weekend, emails were returned stating delivery had failed. We had previously joked with @BaberghDistrict, the council's twitter account, that it was almost as if they didn't want us civilians to know or take part in this 'public consultation'.

Hopefully, by the time you read this, some of us will have managed to feedback our concerns about the failure of Babergh to understand the strength and depth of feeling about East House and its Meadow. You can let Babergh know how you feel about anything, at any time, via their twitter account @BaberghDistrict and why not 'copy' us in @HadleighLabour or @Jane_Basham www.southsuffolklabourparty.com We hope to see you at our First Annual Hadleigh Christmas Party at the Ansell Centre on 20th of December, on the Christmas Home Straight! And if we don't see you there, we wish you a lovely, happy time, Angela and Jane (your Labour Parliamentary Candidate 2015)

The First Hadleigh Annual Christmas Party Ansell Centre, Hadleigh Friday 20th December 2013, 7-10pm IntroducingThe Tea Ladies for your singalong pleasure Join us for a celebration, Christmas songs old and new & a Raffle Christmas Drinks and Nibbles available to purchase at the Bar

Tickets £5 includes quiz, a mince pie & glass of mulled wine Tickets available from Angela Wiltshire 07939 260992 Proceeds to South Suffolk Labour Party

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Happy Birthday

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Library Link Hadleigh Library Christmas Fun Day is on Saturday 7th December from 10.30am – 3.00pm. If you’re looking for gifts for Christmas there’ll be a table top sale in our seminar room including gifts to buy from SESAW (Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare charity). The Scrumptious Sisters are in the library making a welcome return selling festive cakes and goodies. We’ll also have two local authors; Pauline Manders with her new book ‘Utterly Rafted’ and children’s author Katharine Eccles Horn with her popular first book ‘Dogs Can’t Fly’. If you feel like dancing; we have FunDancing by Janet. In addition you can also make your very own Christmas Snowman (10.30am – 12.30pm) in our children’s library. We look forward to seeing you on the day.

Please tell us what you think! We want to hear what you think of your library.

You can complete our new customer survey by going to www.suffolklibraries.co.uk. If you would prefer to complete a paper copy please ask at the library. The survey ends on Friday 6th December.

On Monday 6th January Lesley Dolphin’s radio virtual book group will be discussing The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. Join Lesley from 2pm – 2.40pm on BBC Radio Suffolk. If you would like to review this month’s book, please follow the link to Suffolk Reads on suffolklibraries.co.uk Have you heard about our new free music download service called Freegal.

You can download up to 3 songs a week, as well as music videos. Music videos use 2 of your 3 weekly credits. You’ll need your library card and PIN. There’s no additional software that controls how long songs stay on your PC, phone, tablet or music device. You simply download songs to the device. The Freegal service is available via their website and iOS and Android apps (when you set up the app search for ‘Suffolk Libraries’ rather than your local library.

Visit the elibrary link on www.suffolklibraries.co.uk It’s free! Tell your friends and family - it's free to join the library and everyone is welcome. Did you know that with a library card you can borrow up to 20 books, 6 story cassettes/CDs and 3 E-books free? You can also borrow CDs, DVDs and computer games for a small charge – ask our staff for details. You can use the internet free in every library too – our computer system means that you can book in advance to surf the net or just pop in and see if a PC is available. In addition we now have Free Wi-Fi access available in Hadleigh Library.

Please note the library will be closed from Tuesday 24th December to Thursday 26th December, open as usual Friday 27th December to Sunday 29th December, (closed as normal Monday 30th December) open Tuesday 31st January, closed on Wednesday 1st January and back to normal on Thursday 2nd January 2014.

Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our customers! Thank you for your continued support and we always look forward to new customers joining the library

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CHAPS presents

Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood A colourful all singing, all dancing pantomime for all the family At Chamberlin Hall, Bildeston Friday 24th & Saturday 25th January 2014 at 7.30 pm With a matinee on Sunday 26th January 2014 at 2.30 pm Friday 31st January 2014 at 7.30 pm £6 Adults £4 Children Saturday 1st February 2014 at 7.30 pm £10 Adults £8 Children including food

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Twelve Angry Men in this case it is the jury after a murder trial closeted in a room to decide the fate of the accused. Juror 8 played by heartthrob, Martin Shaw, had the seemingly impossible task of persuading eleven others that it was not the cut and dried guilty verdict they assumed. Veteran actor, Robert Vaughn and Martin Shaw’s son, actor Luke, were among the well chosen cast who carried their audience deftly through the highs and lows of trying to reach a consensus. No wonder the film has long been used as an industrial training aid for corporate managers studying the interaction, emotions and prejudices of group decision making. The characters on stage at the Theatre Royal, Norwich adequately revealed all this to its spellbound Bryan Thurlow welcomes his audience. audience.

Music Hall Memories: In true music hall style with gavel in hand, Chairman, Bryan Thurlow welcomed the ladies to an evening of ‘magical, mysterious music hall memories’. After this robust greeting, Bryan entertained the members with songs. monologues, and anecdotes together with references to the chequered history of this of colourful period of public entertainment. Being no stranger to the boards from a very young age, Bryan had a wide repertoire to draw on. Much to the delight of his audience this included a skilful performance of the sequel to Albert and The Lion. Apart from keeping the traditional songs and musical turns alive with his talks, Bryan will also returns to the stage in the guise of the Panto Dame at The Quay in Sudbury this Christmas.

Jan Devey

Top Award for Lavenham Red Poll Herd The winner of the Red Poll Cattle Society’s National Herd Competition 2013 has now been declared. The Lavenham Herd of Red Polls, owned by Nick & Rosemary Thomson and part of Lavenham Brook @ Brook Farm, Brent Eleigh, was judged best Red Poll herd in the country.

Lavenham Brook is thrilled and elated by this recognition. It demonstrates the quality of the whole herd, not just the show animals which you may have seen at the Suffolk Show and elsewhere. The award is a tribute to Chris and Denise Thomas who look after the animals day by day, giving each animal individual care and attention always recognising their different characters. Red Polls, native to East Anglia and amongst the longest lived native breeds, are notable for their gentle temperaments, intense curiosity and beautiful appearance. They are a very satisfying breed to keep. Brook Farm, by the Cock Inn at Brent Eleigh is open to customers and always has succulent Red Poll beef in stock. You can also buy their Suffolk lamb (in season) and medal winning English wines and heritage apple juices. The cattle are now back at the yard so come along and see the prize winning herd for yourselves.

Lavenham Brook has a stall in Lavenham’s Market Place on the first Saturday of each month (10.30 to 12.30) where you can buy their meat and produce.

Enjoy a free tasting of their wine and apple juice, allowing you to try before you buy!

Lavenham Brook can be contacted on 01787 248590 or at info@lavenhambrook.co.uk For more details, visit their website at www.lavenhambrook.co.uk

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Our final walk of the season will be on Saturday 7th. December, leaving St. Marys School Stonehouse Road at 10am. It will be a circular walk and the route will be Tinkers Lane, Layham Road Sports Ground, Hill Farm, Bullicky Fen, Rands Farm, Polstead Heath, Popes Green, Wyncoll’s Lane, Cobblers Corner, Shelley Road, and then lunch at the Layham Queens Head. Returning to Hadleigh via Upper Layham and the Railway Walk. This walk is 7.5 miles in length and everybody are welcome to join us, including your dog. Please would you contact David Warner if you will be joining us on the walk, so that we are able to let the Queens Head know roughly how many there will be for lunch.

Further information regarding this walk please contact David Warner, Hadleigh’s Footpath Warden on 07749 732941

Whatfield School Christmas Fayre Whatfield CEVCP School is proud to present their annual Christmas Fayre on Friday 6th December from 5.30pm – 7.30 pm at Whatfield Village Hall. Come along to a wonderful evening which will start off with Whatfield Primary School children singing on stage. Children will have the opportunity to visit a beautiful Winter Wonderland with Santa in his Grotto and meet some of his real reindeer, there will be many Craft & Christmas Stalls for that essential Christmas shopping, a Raffle & Tombola, Refreshments plus the Bar from 6pm. So come and join the festive fun!

So Much More Than a Dance Class No partners required Any age and ability very welcome

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Thank You Brenda Grimsey would like to wish everyone a happy christmas and a prosperous new year, I will be sending a donation to the Sue Ryder Home, Ipswich instead of sending cards.

Whatfield Players On Sunday 13th October twenty villagers and players members, gathered to watch Bert and Molly Eastman, unveil the memorial bench to Mona Bruce and Robert James, sited on the village field. The players promoted this tribute to acknowledge the contribution they made to village life, and the support they gave to our drama group.

‘It Must Be Love’ played to audiences on both nights.The players thank all who came for the warmth of their reception and their generousity. With our bills paid we are assured that St. Margarets church will be pleased with the funds raised, more details later.

Diane A.

Eastern Family Services - A Fostering Family’s View

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Following on from last month’s article written by one of our family’s female foster carer we detail her husband’s thoughts on being a foster carer.

‘As part of the fostering assessment, my wife and I were required to attend ‘Skills to Foster’ training; I was apprehensive at first as I had no idea what to expect. When we arrived we were introduced to other potential foster carers so knowing that we were all in the same boat enabled me to relax. We had a very good time going through the training and met some very like-minded people who we keep in contact with. Once our assessment was complete we attended a ‘Panel’ which was nerve-wracking. We were asked a few questions, Panel then deliberated their decision and we were told that we were successful.

Shortly after Panel a foster child was placed with us. I am mainly around at weekends and when I get home from work during the week. I was angry when my wife phoned me to say that our foster child had seriously misbehaved. I was worried as to how I would react when I got home - I took a deep breath and went to speak to our foster child. I mentioned the house rules and that they had accepted these rules when coming into our house. I pointed out that their activity was not good and they needed to think about how they would feel if the same had happened to them. They seemed to grasp what I had said and I was proud of myself for the way I dealt with it.

Over the months when incidents have happened I have found different ways of dealing with the situations. On one occasion I said09:16:11 to our foster child that it 21/1/09 09:16:11 is a far better feeling to be thanked for helping someone than it is to be getting told off for doing something wrong. Later I heard that, when back at school, they helped a teacher to open a door, without being asked to do so, so something I said must have stuck.

I have spent a lot of time with our foster child and am asked very interesting questions. I hope that they will take on board what I tell them and put it to good use some day.

Suffice to say we have only just begun to travel along the fostering path. I am pleased with what I have learnt and how I have dealt with some situations since we have had our foster child and I can only hope that we can make a positive difference in this child’s life’.

We hope you found this informative and if this has inspired you to find out more about fostering please look at our website www.easternfamilyservices.com or call us on 01206 299775 - we are more than happy to answer any questions and help you think about whether fostering is right for you and your family.

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CHRISTMAS FAIR Friday 6th December from 3.30 pm at The School Tombola, Raffle, Cakes, Crafts and various stalls Mulled Wine, Mince pies, BBQ Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto.

Free entry.

Come and get into the festive spirit with us.

All welcome.

St. Joseph’s Long Bessels, Hadleigh The Catholic Parish of Sudbury with Hadleigh Parish Priest: Fr Peter Brett (01787 372703) 07785 562518 (Emergencies) Deacon: Rev. Andy Morton (01206 263367) Mass times at St. Joseph’s Hadleigh Sunday: 11.15 a.m.

Mass (tea and coffee after Mass) Wednesday: 9.30 a.m.

Mass (preceded by Morning Prayer) Friday: 9.30 a.m.

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Christmas Eve: 5 p.m. Mass Christmas Day: 10 a.m. Mass For more details and for week-day Masses at Sudbury and for any changes to the times of week-day Masses in Hadleigh please consult the Parish Newsletter or refer to the web site www.sudburywithhadleigh.net or contact Father Brett or Deacon Andy The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is available after Sunday Mass at Hadleigh, or by arrangement with Father Brett.

Hadleigh Thrift Shop Limited Thank you again to all the people involved for making it possible to have another very successful year in the shop. It has enabled us to financially help so many local organisations. On 23rd November we organised a Xmas Shopping trip to Norwich for a coach load of customers which was very successful. We will do this every year in future.

Latest list of organisations helped Cancer Research School in Gambia Angel Court T. Expenses East Anglian Air Ambulance Leading Lives Part payment for an electric wheelchair Whatfield Carpet Bowls Club Hadleigh Elderly People's Welfare Home-Start - Suffolk Kersey Playing Field The Philipinnes Appeal Xmas Shopping Trip to Norwich Steven Henly Sports Award We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year

TOPPESFIELD COTTAGES We have 2 stylish properties in the Hadleigh area accommodating 2 or 4 people Family or friends wanting to visit, but no room to put them up? Why not offer them a pleasant break in one of our comfortable cottages Bookings for weekends and short breaks are available throughout the year For full details contact Gale on 01473 829129 gale@toppesfield.com www.toppesfieldcottages.co.uk www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

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Poets Corner The Golden Years I’m glad I’m not young anymore I can now do things the children deplore I can do what I like with no if’s or but’s And drinking tea from my saucer Just drives them all nuts.

I can now lick my plate when I’m finished Tell people off when they are being a bore I can fart in public if I want to ‘Cause I don’t have to care anymore.

I now cross the road without looking When drivers hoot - I just give them a stare Or wave at them with two fingers Whilst they sit there and tear at their hair.

I can fall fast asleep watching Tele Leave the seat up when I go for a pee And when asked who splashed the floor?

Say the children, though they know really it was me!

I can moan that they do nothing for me Make the grandchildren blush to the core Oh! I enjoy the life that I’m leading I’m so glad I’m not young anymore.

Mr. G. V. Lindsey-Allen

Please write to: Kelvin Avis 68 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5EF or email: kelvin@keithavis.co.uk

Dear Sir I enjoyed reading the article on Pat Mowles (1934-2013) in the November edition. He was a neighbour of mine for 38 years, and I worked with him at James Faithfull Ltd for 15 years. Is it not ironic, however, that a piece dedicated to a man who embraced tradition and values, there are up to 40 (yes forty!) errors in grammar and punctuation. Yet another example of today’s declining standards and sloppy attitudes! God bless you, Pat! You must be wincing!

Colin King

Dear Sir I read with interest that thanks to the generosity of the Co-op a new bus service will run round the town over the Christmas period. It is disappointing that Morrisons, who will doubtless benefit from the service, are contributing nothing to this scheme nor to a new bus shelter outside their store. As this is the season of good will is it not time that Morrisons made some contribution to the community from the profits they are making from Hadleigh?

Jane Haylock

Dear Sir With regard to the meeting held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 18th September re the proposed Petrol Station for Morrison's, I am concerned at their views could be heard. Thank you to whoever posted the leaflet - I did go and register my opposition.

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We are sorry that there will be no film screening in December as there are so many other events in the build up to Christmas. However, Hollywood in Hadleigh will be back on 10th January with the funny and fabulous “Behind the Candelabra” starring Michael Douglas as Liberace. Our new film brochure is now available in the Library, the Thrift Shop, the Ansell Centre and other outlets about town. Below you will find a summary of our next six films so that you can enter them into your new 2014 diaries in good time.

Jan 10th Behind the Candelabra (15) Jan 24th Moo Man (U) Feb 14th Summer in February (15) Feb 28th Trance (15) March 14th Hitchcock (12) March 28th Midnight’s Children (12) A very Happy Christmas to all our patrons. We look forward to welcoming you again to our film presentations throughout 2014 You will find Hollywood in Hadleigh in the Ansell Centre Ansell Luncheon Club and Wednesday Lunch Club If you or anyone you know would like to join one of our lunch clubs then please do contact us. We provide a nutritional, home-cooked meal in a friendly atmosphere in the Ansell Centre. There is no membership fee and lunch costs £4 for a two course meal followed by tea or coffee. The Ansell Luncheon Club meets on the first Friday of the month and the Wednesday Lunch Club on the third Wednesday. To add your name to the waiting list of the Friday club call Joyce on 823165 or to join the Wednesday club call Maggie on 827415.

CONTACTING THE ACC Call Tom on 823719 or Jan on 823413 Take a look at our website - www.ansellcc.org.uk WHERE IS THE ANSELL CENTRE? It is next to the United Reformed Church and behind the Ram Public House in Market Place. Access is through the church garden.

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On Saturday 9th November 2013 I visited Hadleigh High School for my annual flu jab along with many other residents. On arrival there were a number of tables set out in alphabetical order – I proceeded to the one which dealt with surnames beginning with L. I was asked, politely, for my name and address – ticked off the list – and directed to the staff carrying out the injections.

I was amazed at the efficiency, politeness and courtesy provided by Dr. Irwin and his dedicated staff at the Hadleigh Health Centre in dealing with the number of people attending. As Town Mayor I should like to thank all the staff involved on behalf of Hadleigh residents and let them know that the Community are proud of the health services available in the town.

Councillor Brian Lazenby, Hadleigh Town Mayor

The Friends of St Mary’s Church Chrissie Scott gave a fascinating talk on the restoration of the funeral hatchments at the Annual Meeting on Saturday 26th October. John Hunt, our recently elected chairman, gave a brief resume of the Friends activities during the past year. He also referred to John Bloomfield’s tenure as Chairman of the Friends. John Bloomfiled was founder, motivator and generous supporter over many years of the St Mary’s Church Trust and of its fund raising arm – The Friends of St Mary’s, receiving the consistent and constructive support of Tricia over all that time. John Hunt spoke of the importance of maintaining the vitality and enthusiasm previously displayed into the future because of the importance, both historically and for the community today, of the handsome buildings which we have inherited from previous generations.

Sharon’s Alterations Zips Replaced Hems Shortened/Lengthened Roman Blinds Curtains for Caravan & Home School Name Labels Other alterations available please call for further information

Call Sharon on 01473 832501 or 07790 227488 If no answer, please leave a message and I will get back to you on my return

Thank You from the Brendan Oakes Trust and the Alison Fracella Research Trust A very big thank you to everyone who supported us in so many ways at our recent Quiz Night helping to make the occasion such a success. The Ansell Centre was packed for the event and everyone said that the evening was really enjoyable and great fun. The ploughman’s supper was a big hit with everyone too! On the night we raised an amazing £1,517 which will be shared equally between our two charities. Almost every penny raised will go towards the work we are supporting as our charities have minimal administration costs. The Brendan Oakes Trust supports teenagers facing cancer and the Alison Fracella Research Trust is helping to fund research into brain cancer, especially in young people, at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

A huge thank you to Kelvin Avis for printing our tickets and for selling them for us in the shop. Many thanks also to Karen Moran for all her help and to the many local businesses and people who were so generous in their donations of the many fantastic raffle prizes. Special thanks to Mark David for his donation of a full day course at the Cooking Experience and to Greggs Bakers for their donation of the bread rolls for the supper.

Due to popular demand we hope to make our joint quiz an annual event!

Thank you once again to everyone who gave us such generous support from Sue and Rob Kettlewell and Val and Mark Oakes

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Have your say on East House For many years East House in George Street has been empty and now they wish to build 2 houses inside it and take over half the green land behind it. After getting over 140 surveys back from the public via our website and paper ones posted in the library we presented your thoughts to Babergh at the public showing of the new plans. The message was simple, as small group of 4 of us made a website and asked the residents of Hadleigh what they wanted and what was missing in Hadleigh. The question was why couldn't Babergh do this and consult the public what they want, rather then just build more houses. Hadleigh is getting bigger and bigger, more and more houses are being built and I believe more in the future are planned to. With more people coming to Hadleigh don't we think Babeugh should be looking at more activities and ask the public what they want? We believe we have a public right to bid on East House and you can help to fill in our survey on our website www.openeasthouse.webs.com Please help us save this historical landmark in Hadleigh before its too late

Hadleigh Elderly Peoples Welfare Committee Christmas Voucher Scheme Regretfully it has not been able to reach an agreement with Morrisons for acceptance of the vouchers so for this year at least it will not be possible to use them at the store. Of course, all the usual outlets in the town will continue to accept them. The Committee would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Hadleigh & District Garden Club Mr Phillip Bland kept the club enthralled with his talk on fruits and fruit growing and I am sure everyone must have learnt something of interest, even if they aren't in the position to be able to grow fruit themselves. He fully covered the whole subject from planting training and upkeep to varieties of top fruits, cane fruits and beyond. There were many enlightening comments on the "progress" in the development of modern varieties. It would seem that a good few of these varieties depend on sprays etc to keep them disease free and need to be replaced every few years as they are susceptible to virus attack! Haven't we all heard that before as in the over-use of antibiotics?

What happened to all those old favourites grown by our parents and grandparents, all they seemed to suffer from was aphid attacks! Well being the dinosaur I am, I still have some! The fruit they produce may not be the size of the supermarket ones or as good looking, but ask my children about the flavour!?

The next meeting is on the 9th December and is our usual (Diabolical) Quiz and beano. No Meeting in January.

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French’s Care Haven Another month has passed and brought with it a few very cold nights, but some lovely bright sunny days.

The horses, though always pleased to get into their stables once the sun starts going down, enjoy spending their days out in the paddocks. The rainy days have meant the fields are getting quite muddy, but that isn’t stopping our volunteers getting out whenever they can to clean up after the horses.

The high winds on 28th October thankfully didn’t cause us too many problems. Just our fencing is down in the orchard which means we are unable to use this field until it is mended. It is a big job, but if you think you’re able to come and secure this again for us, or help with any other maintenance jobs at our sanctuary in your spare time, please contact Jann on the number below.

By the time, you read this we would have enjoyed our quiz night. Although at this time we won’t know how much has been raised, we would like to give a grateful thanks to all of the local, people and businesses that supported us in donating raffle prizes for the event. We have Christmas fast approaching now and hopefully Santa will bring you everything that you wish for, but you may get something that you’re not so delighted with, if you receive anything that is an unwanted gift, please spare us a thought as our fundraising goes on throughout the year. We are always grateful to receive anything that can be used as a raffle or tombola prize to raise much needed funds. Also, if you do have anything else that could be of use to us, including horse rugs/equipment or items that are no longer needed, please don’t hesitate to contact us on one of the numbers below.

On the subject of Christmas presents, as advised in last months edition, our sponsor a horse or pony make a lovely gift for just £5 a month. This month we are going to feature Coco, who stands at just 11 hands high. A very cheeky chappie, he loves the attention he gets, as everyone who meets him thinks he is lovely. And we’re sure you will agree with us! So give us a call and start sponsoring Coco today. Finally on behalf of everyone at French’s Care haven, a huge thanks to all our volunteers and everyone that has supported and donated items to us during the last year. We are incredibly grateful to everything that you have done to help us care for these wonderful animals.

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Hadleigh Gardens Personal Thoughts The gale on the 11th of October was followed by a much worse storm on October 28th. Most gardens suffered some damage, and in my case I lost another substantial bough off of my Ash tree. This time the falling timber did not significantly damage anything else, but still meant more wasted time clearing up when I would rather have been roughly digging over the vegetable patch. Now the ground is rather wet, and as the sun loses its strength will remain so for some time.

I need to get some more tidying done in my greenhouse. My usual collection of half hardy plants are in there plus my dahlia tubers, which are drying off, together with some bowls of hyacinths and daffodils which will decorate the house later. All dead leaves need clearing out to reduce the risk of mildew, and there needs to be a hunt for slugs and snails so that they do not have an enjoyable Winter eating my plants.

There appears to be more problems appearing with regard to EU regulations on Plant Propagation Materials (ie Seeds). Back around May there was some serious campaigning to change the draft regulations, and some exemptions were agreed. It appears that some of the exemptions have now vanished from the actual Draft Law. Why should we worry? Well amateur gardeners have different requirements to commercial gardeners, and at present enjoy a good choice of seed which the seed merchants sell, but the seed merchants only sell small quantities to the amateur market compared with the large quantities sold to farms and market gardens. If all seeds need to be registered at say £1000 per variety, seed merchants are inevitably going to reduce the range of seeds available. There may well be some public campaigning over this, or it may be settled amicably.

Weather Records In October at Kersey there were 87.2 mm (3.4") of rain, which is about 170% of our average rainfall. This pushed the 3 month figure up to 175.6 mm (6.9") which is slightly above average . It also means that the ground is very wet, and is unlikely to dry out for some time. In October the maximum temperature was 20 Cel (68F), which is a couple of degrees warmer than average. The minimum temperature for October was 4 Cel (39F) which is again a couple of degrees warmer than normal. In my garden the ground temperature at writing is 7 Cel (44F), which is 2 degrees warmer than average for mid November.

Hints In December the popular point of view is that there is nothing to do in the garden, but if you have got a decent sized garden there will almost certainly be jobs that need doing. The exact ones will vary with the garden, but if you grow vegetables and have empty space it will be worth digging it and leaving it fairly rough for the frost to break down. Then we have already had some very strong winds, so it will be worth looking at fences and pergolas to see if they need any repairs. In my case the braces on both by blackberries and raspberries need replacing. It is easier to see what you are doing in Winter than when they are covered by leafy plants. It is also a good time to look at stakes on fruit trees and roses, and ensure that they have not rotted, and that the ties are not so tight that they are restricting growth.

A number of you reading this will be wondering what to give a gardener for Christmas. My suggestions are that you avoid gimmicky tools unless you know that is what he or she wants, and stick to something safe like a Garden Token perhaps supported by a catalogue from your favourite nursery.

Wishing all my readers a Happy Christmas and Good Gardening in 2014, John Rye

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Poets Corner A Lost Love You were my dream come true There’ll never be another you You were the love of my life Always led me through worries and strife The things we shared together Will be in my thoughts forever I miss you so very much I even loved your tender touch There will never be a day go past When I’m not thinking of you In memory of Eric Holder by his partner Margaret, of 25 years together

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Letter www.layham.org from Layham Are you new to Layham?

If you have just moved to the village and would like to know more about it, please visit our website www.layham.org, where you can download a Welcome Booklet. However, if you do not have a computer and printer and would prefer a hard copy of the booklet, please contact Jane Cryer, Parish Clerk, on 07920 713940.

Parish Council The main matters discussed at our meeting of 30 October 2013 were: • County Council report It was noted that eight MPs had signed a letter to the Energy Minister calling for all sections of the new National Grid power line to be placed underground; they were due to meet the Minister shortly. The ‘City Deal’ had just been confirmed, which provided funding to help young people up to the age of 25 to find jobs. Suffolk was one of the first areas to receive this funding.

• Planning Concern was expressed over the application from Raworth Park to build two dwellings, garaging and vehicular access - it appeared that the only difference between this application and the previous one was that the entranceway was in a different place. The issues raised by the PC in letters to Babergh dated May and June 2013 remained the same, including: • Plot 2, as well as being outside the village envelope, was on agricultural land; the new road would also be on agricultural land.

• It appeared that a previous owner had moved part of the fence line that had run behind the now demolished bungalow out into the paddock, thus creating enough space to make an application to put two new buildings there.

• The immediate previous owner had retained some land, including a piece of land beyond the proposed development running into the paddock, thus creating space that could be used to extend the gardens of the proposed new properties further beyond the village envelope. It was felt that this agricultural land should not become domestic gardens without formal planning application.

• Despite a statement to the contrary in the application papers, a water course ran through a large pipe under part of the land to be developed, then under Upper Street, becoming a stream running between Rose Cottage and 8 Upper Street. John Ruiz, whose house (Rose Cottage) was situated opposite, and lower than the road, had already told Babergh that there was a water course and an uncovered manhole evident on the proposed development site. Mr Ruiz was concerned that building work could interfere with what was currently a well defined channel, causing flooding.

• The general speed and frequency of traffic on the B1070 was dangerous to vehicles emerging from the driveway – it was believed that a 75’ splay was required, in both directions. There was also a bus stop almost opposite to consider.

The Clerk would write again to Babergh, reiterating the Council’s concerns.

• Suffolk Wildlife Trust The Parish Council had jointed the Suffolk Wildlife Trust and one of its advisors had made a site visit to Layham to discuss possible future projects.

• School bus Concern had been expressed by a local parent that the school bus was still stopping on the blind corner at the top of Mill Lane. Cllr Gordon Jones said he was due to have a meeting with the school transport people and would raise this issue; he would ask the appropriate person to contact the Clerk.

Autumn gales Many of you will have observed the hour of very strong winds that shook the village as October came to a close. You will have seen the fallen and broken trees around the village. It was a good demonstration of how careful we should be if we have trees on our property. They need to be examined regularly and branches removed when weaknesses are obvious. Some grow too large for their locations and should be felled before they cause problems. It always seems a shame to fell trees but sometimes there is no alternative (Photograph

by Laurence Nicholls).

Pylons You may have seen in the local newspaper or on local TV that National Grid has delayed the building of a new line of pylons across our valley. This represents a significant victory for the group of people who have been fighting the plan for the last two years. There have been 20 or 30 campaigners from 50

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Bramford across to Twinstead putting the case for the undergrounding of any new cable.

From our Parish you can thank Louise Allen, Robert Keeble, John Curran, David Pearce and Michael Woods for the many hours they have put in surveying, researching, writing reports and attending meetings. It is possible that, by the time the matter has to be considered again, the technology for undergrounding will be cheaper and placing new cables out of sight will be the norm.

St. Andrew’s – your parish church We look forward to welcoming you and your family and friends to our special Christmas services.

Sunday 1 10.30 am Morning Worship Sunday 8, 9.15 am Sung Eucharist Sunday 15, 9.30 am Café Church (No church service) Friday 20, 7.30 pm Festival of Music, Carols and Readings Sunday 22, 9.15 am Sung Eucharist.

Tuesday 24, 3.00 pm Christingle and Crib Service Wednesday 25, 9.15 am Christmas Eucharist Sunday 29, 10.45 am Benefice Eucharist Hadleigh - no service at Layham

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Festival of Music Carols & Readings 7.30 pm Friday 20th December Remembrance Sunday The annual Remembrance Sunday service was held around Layham War Memorial and in St Andrew’s Church on Sunday 10 November. The service was led by Rev. John Druce and wreaths were laid for the PCC and the Parish Council.

Maureen Brown and Les Hambling had accepted the invitation of the Parish Council to lay a wreath this year as they are both descendants of families which had lost men in the Second World War. Sergeant Sidney Isaac Bartrum would have been Maureen’s uncle had he lived. He was a regular soldier, who lost his life at the age of 29 after almost 12 years service, whilst serving with the Royal Signals in Lebanon.

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Private Alfred Hambling of the Suffolk Regiment, died as a prisoner of the Japanese after being captured at Singapore. His prison ship was mistakenly torpedoed by an American submarine in the South China Sea and he was lost at sea. Mid-upper Gunner Flight Sergeant Ernest Hambling of the RAF Voluntary Reserve died, aged just 23 years, on his 40th mission over mainland Europe in Lancaster bombers. He was shot down over, and is buried in, Belgium. Ernest was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.

Both these men would have been uncles of Les had they lived.

The Rev Druce gave a detailed and moving address about the all too short lives of the five men of Layham who died during the Second World War.

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Layham Social Club The next meeting will be on 10 December at 2.15pm and will be a Christmas get together, with a bring-and-share theme. As usual, new participants will be warmly welcome – just turn up and give it a try.

Layham Polo Club In the 1930s Desmond Gales was a major landowner in Layham and his grandson, Bobby Gales, has dug out of the family archive a few blurred snapshots of an activity that took place on what was known as Barley Broom Field. These photographs were taken by Bobby’s father Fred Gales with his Brownie box camera. The large, flat field (then a meadow) is on the right hand side of the Lower Layham road into Hadleigh.

One might ask – how on earth did polo find its way to Layham? The answer is to be found in Col.Rowley Hitchcock’s book ‘Rowley’. Col. Hitchcock lived in Layham Mill House and farmed some of the land around. As his title indicates, he had been a military man and he retained links with local units.

He was visited by a Captain Herbage, adjutant to a local Territorial Army Unit, who was a keen horse rider and needed a room to rent and nearby stabling for his horse. Col. Hitchcok provided both of those at Layham Mill. Captain Herbage had not been in Layham long before he noticed a flat stretch of meadow, belonging to Desmond Gales, on which he thought it would be possible to play polo. This enthusiastic man, known as ‘Herb’ to his friends, suggested, “it was only a matter of raising enthusiasm, forming a club, buying ponies and equipment, preparing the ground and starting off!”

Thus Layham (mixed) Polo Club was born thanks to this one enthusiast and support from various units on Colchester Garrison. It didn’t last long, but whilst it did, the players had great enjoyment from the sport.

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The people of the churches in Hadleigh are committed to praying for our town.

Over the course of each year we plan to pray for every street in Hadleigh.

During December we will be praying for the following streets: Week commencing Sunday 1st December - Station Road and Station Yard Week commencing Sunday 8th December - Tayler Road Week commencing Sunday 15th December - Tayler Close, Alabaster Close and Bouchier Close Weeks commencing Sunday 22nd and 29th December, Christmas and New Year – No streets.

If you know people who live in these streets, we would be very pleased if you also would pray for them. If you live on one of the streets being covered during a particular week and would welcome prayer, please get in touch.

Hadleigh Baptist Church Greg Frost 823804 pastorgregfrost@btinternet.com Hadleigh URC Wendy Atkins 822535 wendy@paddocks9.plus.com St Joseph’s RC Church Anita Rosbrook 810057 a.rosbrook@btinternet.com St Mary’s CoE Joyce Willis 823165 willisjm@lineone.net Salvation Army Liz & John Tubby 464184 hadleighsuffolk@salvationarmy.org.uk

Layham Playgroup WELCOME Firstly we would like to say a BIG welcome to the new children who joined after the half term holiday. We hope you are settling in well to the playgroup family.

TESCO CHARITY TRUST COMMUNITY AWARD Layham playgroup was very honoured and grateful to be awarded with some money from the Tesco Charity Trust.

We used the money to purchase some new, much needed, toys to help enhance the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences at playgroup.

As seen in the picture part of our award money went towards getting our new canopy which has turned our quiet area into an exciting and magical area where children now enjoy going to read books and make up their own adventures.

THANK YOU We would like to express a big thank you to all the new parents and carers who have volunteered to become a part of our new committee, as without you we would not be able to run as a playgroup. Also a big thank you to all who have collected the Morrisons, Lets Grow, vouchers. We have been able to purchase some herbs and flowers for the garden to help turn it into a more sensory area.

Bright colours and distinct smells which will encourage the children to use their senses more when playing in the garden. And another big thank you for the kind donation of role play clothes we received at playgroup. We always welcome any donations that we receive gratefully.

This term we have been continuing looking at our favourite books and starting to think about Christmas! We are planning to walk up to the church nearer Christmas to sing some festive carols and talk about the story of baby Jesus.

We are having our Christmas party at Birch Farm again this year, as it has always proven a good time for the children in the past.

Our Toddler group takes place every Wednesday morning 9.30-11.00am and is open to all children aged 0-5years. We hold a cake sale every first Wednesday of the month.

Layham Playgroup is a feeder group for all three Primary Schools in Hadleigh. Government funding is available for 3 year olds and in certain cases for some 2 year olds.

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Hadleigh Bridge Club As Christmas approaches the club has planned the annual Teams of Four event. This year we are honouring our founders and will be awarding a shield to the winning team. The event will be taking place on Monday 9th December.

Prize-giving will take place on Monday 16th. December followed by our normal Monday evening Duplicate session. If you are interested in playing as a member or visitor, individually or in a partnership, please contact the club via email, details of which can be found on the web site www.hadleighbridgeclub.co.uk Teams will be formed using existing partnerships and we will do our best to find partners for individuals that wish to attend. In addition to the Monday evening duplicate sessions, we also have a Tuesday afternoon session where we play Chicago bridge and draw for partners. Those with less experience will be given the opportunity to play with a more experienced player if required.

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Poets Corner Christmas Magic Fairies, their wings shimmering in beautiful hues Sprinkling dust, to bring Christmas Magic to you Sleigh bells, the sound of tinkling across the sky Echo the passage of Santa Claus, flying high Millions of children, tucked up in their beds Dreams of what wonder awaits them on Christmas morn, filling their heads Trees trimmed wih tinsel, baubles, candy, an angel or star Drawing you home for Christmas, from wherever you are Tantalising aromas of magnificent Christmas fare Tempt your palette and your senses from everywhere The magic of the season reaches out, to enchant and touch you If you believe in the magic of Christmas, as I certainly do Merry Christmas, Sue A. Williamston

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News from SESAW Hello, here we go again, everyone is rushing around trying to fit in numerous jobs before the Festive Season. Perhaps it's time to reflect on those less fortunate, because it's not only humans that fall on hard times. As a result of their owners’ misfortunes, many cherished and loved pets are left in places like SESAW. The volunteers turn up, whatever the weather, and do their best to make all the inmates comfortable. They are to be applauded wholeheartedly but it's still not the same as your own fireside, even if the kennels do have heaters and the cats have electric blankets.

So if you are looking for that elusive present to buy, what about sponsoring an animal by making a one off or monthly donation, to help with all the costs throughout the year? Gift packs are available on request via phone or internet.

Please call 01787 210888 and leave a message or email: info@sesaw.co.uk and we will contact you. Alternatively you can make a donation online at any time by visiting: http://www.justgiving.com/sesaw On behalf of all the animals and people at SESAW, I wish you health and happiness for Christmas and the New Year. I’ve heard the girls saying a hard winter is predicted so I’ve told all the cats and dogs to leave space by the Aga for me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OVER A DRINK? This is a group for men to discuss various items of interest.

We meet at 8pm in the George, Hadleigh, usually on the 4th Weds of the month. All men are welcome to come and air their "pints" of view !!!!

Wednesday 22nd January 2014 Bill Martin will discuss and invite questions about the ‘Annual Ceremony of the Royal Maundy’ Contact: Philip Mann (01473 822658)

Hadleigh Community Primary News Year 3 Trip to St Edmundsbury Cathedral 2013 Year 3 spent the morning in the Cathedral on a signs and symbols trail. After finding these, they were able to sketch some. They also learnt about the special clothes that the Bishop wears and the Eucharist. Some children had the opportunity to try on these clothes. Children acted out the story of St Edmund. This is part of the history topic in Year 3. In the afternoon the children explored the Abbey Gardens and the ruins of the old cathedral.

Generous families at HCPS There have been many fund raising and charitable activities at the school recently, and our families, as always, have been very generous: Skip 2B Fit update: Last month we reported our successful ‘Skip 2B Fit’ activity, whereby the children skipped to raise money for the school. So far, we have raised an incredible £2,700, which can be used by Mr Peters (who is very excited), to enhance health and physical education throughout the school.

Therefore, all children will benefit from the money being raised and Mr Peters has lots of ideas on how to spend it!

Poppy Appeal: So many children wanted to give to the poppy appeal this year, we totally ran out of poppies by Thursday 8th November!

The collection boxes were extremely heavy, and I am sure we will have made a very good contribution to the fund.

Samaritan’s Purse: Many thanks to all of the families who took time to prepare a shoebox to be sent to children far away who would not otherwise receive any presents at Christmas. A very colourful array of boxes could be seen both outside Mr Jackson’s office and in the North Lobby.

Children in need: Our children had a non uniform day on Friday 15th November to raise money for the appeal.

Sports News: On Monday 11th November, teams of children from years 5 and 6 took part in a tag rugby event at Hadleigh High School. We are delighted to say that our year 6 team won the entire event and were very excited by the whole experience.

Money raised by HSA benefits the entire school community: We are delighted that the HSA allocated almost £2500 to fund a projector and screen for the school hall. For years, it has been very challenging, trying to use overhead projectors which cast shadows over any words the children were trying to read when singing in assembly. Also, when we had whole school assemblies, the children at the back often found it difficult to see the projections as they looked very faint from a distance. In addition, if we ever wanted to project any films or presentations onto the back wall, it took a lot of time setting up computers and ensuring they were at the correct angle, and they could not be linked to our school network, anyway!

Now, thanks to the HSA, we have state of the art equipment including a projector, rolling screen, visualiser and cabling allowing computers to be easily linked. Soon we will have a wireless network, making it even easier! Already, the new equipment has been used for a Year 6 parents’ information evening and a drama lesson, and we are sure it will be of great use for years to come.

Do you have a child born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010? Please note that you need to apply for a school place for the 2014/15 Academic Year by 15th January 2014. We have sent packs to all registered parents and spoke to many parents who attended our successful ‘Open Week’.

If you have not spoken to us about what we can offer you and your child, please do so. We will be delighted to show you our school – do telephone to arrange an appointment to view the whole of our school and in particular, the wonderful Early Years Unit - school office number is 01473 822161.

In addition, if your child has a birth date between the above dates and they are currently not in a school Nursery class, we do currently have spaces in our afternoon Nursery class, attending every afternoon or we may be able to offer fewer sessions. If you are interested, please do ring the school to chat with us.

School website – have you seen our website? Would you like to see what is happening at HCPS? The website will give you a flavour of what we can offer you and your child.

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On behalf of the above club we remember Gianni Baldissin who died both suddenly and un-expectedly. For those who do not know Otto Camponelli is the Italian for Eight Bells. The club ran from 1986 when the boys were aged 11 up until 2011 and completed 25 years of football. In all that time Gianni and Linda at the Eight Bells were always very prominent with help, support and encouragement and not just a little finance as well. Many, many happy hours and times spent at the Eight Bells with Gianni and Linda and not only after the “home” games at Layham Road. We had many quiz nights and BBQ’s and car rambles which were always excellent. We hired coaches to Newmarket Races and Gianni would always come with the team and really enjoy his day with us and it continued again when we all got back eventually to the Eight Bells. Everybody somewhat merry, but very few picked any winners which was usual, just a good day out. What followed was usually a sing song on the Karaoke and Gianni was always at the fore-front. Everybody at the club enjoyed those 25 years at the Eight Bells with Gianni and Linda. They can never be replaced, but will certainly never be forgotten either, by all at the club.

Our thoughts go to Linda and all the family. Rest in peace Gianni.

Alan Wignall

Steven Henly Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sport Last month we reported on the successful fundraising events that we held earlier in the year. Since that article appeared, we are pleased to say that we have received a substantial additional amount from the Hadleigh Thrift Shop.

Zahra, Bob, Daniel and Philippa would like to thank Barbara Boyd and the other members of staff at the shop for their very generous donation. We are delighted and proud that the Steven Henly Award has been honoured in this way.

May we take this opportunity to wish all our supporters and friends a very Happy Christmas. Zahra, Bob, Daniel and Philippa

St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Hadleigh moving to bigger premises One of St Elizabeth Hospice’s first shops has been so well supported by the Hadleigh community it is to move to bigger premises. The St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Maiden Way, which opened around 25 years ago when the charity was launched, is moving to 98, High Street. The move will take place in early December. Sue Goodchild, Head of Retail at the Hospice, thanked local people for all their support and urged them to come and see the new premises and be the first to donate to it.

She said: “The St Elizabeth Hospice shop was among the first to open when the charity appeal was set up to build a Hospice for East Suffolk in the 1980s.

We are proud of that history and it has only been such a success and raised so much money due to the volunteers, customers and people who have donated to this shop over the years. We hope everyone will continue to support us at our new premises and bring along donations so we can ensure all the shelves are fully stocked.” Stock can be donated to the new shop from early December or to the existing shop during November, Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 4pm. Tel: 01473 828448 St Elizabeth Hospice now has 26 shops and all proceeds help fund specialist care for people living with a progressive illness in East Suffolk, including Hadleigh, and support for their families and carers.

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Details will be on the club website. Recent league matches have seen big wins against Diss and Clacton. Narrow wins against Felixstowe and Haverhill were both great games which were enjoyed by our ever increasing band of supporters. The home game against Newmarket ended all square at one apiece. The Reserves drew at Halstead with Sam Sharp scoring twice. They beat Newmarket but lost the return at Newmarket and also suffered a narrow defeat after travelling to Stowmarket. Our Thurlow Nunn youth team had a great game against Stanway at the Millfield in the league cup. The match ended in a draw at four goals each before Stanway won a penalty shot-out.

Two matches were postponed because of waterlogged pitches while the match at match Brantham was lost by a single goal. Youth team players Tommy Newbigging, Sam Sharp and Damon Artis appeared in the first team during early November and played their part in the successful run enjoyed by the senior side. They are also regular performers in the Hadleigh Reserves team when not required by the first team. We wish all players, supporter and sponsors a Happy Christmas and look forward to an exciting climax to the season.

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Hadleigh United Fixtures League fixtures for the first team sees Stanway at the Millfield on Saturday 14th December. On Saturday 21st we travel to Ely before Brantham pay us a visit on Friday 27th. The Reserves travel to Halstead on Saturday 7th before a trip to Saffron Walden on Saturday 14th. We then entertain Woodbridge Reserves on Saturday 21st. Our Thurlow Nunn Youth team will be at home to Witham on Wednesday 4th. A trip to Halstead follows for an interesting contest on Tuesday 10th before another hard match against old rivals Stanway follows at the Millfield on Wednesday 18th. Supporters are reminded that cup matches could take preference but any alterations will be posted on the club website.

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An impressive one under par 68 saw Haverhill’s Lewis Whiting win the Newton Green Junior Open by a four shot margin. Whiting, who earlier in the year was runner-up in the 36-hole Suffolk Amateur Championship, also helped Edward Halpin and Fiona Stokes win for Haverhill the major team prize of the day, the Aldous Cup. With an impressive original entry of 70-plus, the Newton event had been planned for the day Hurricane Jude swept through Suffolk.

Fortunately, the home club took notice of the weather forecast, putting the championship back two days. It meant 20 from the original field could not take part, but the day still provided some high class junior golf, with a 72 from Joshua Robertson, of Ufford Park, putting him in second place, and Paul Waring, of Felixstowe, winner for the previous two years, third on 73. In the net scores competition, the home club’s Ellie Aldous came home first with a level par 71, beating fellow Newton player Max Hemson on count back.

Results Gross scores: 68 Lewis Whiting (Haverhill), 72 Joshua Robertson Main Prize Winners: Ellie Aldous, (Ufford Park), 73 Paul Waring Tim Cooper, Lewis Whiting, (Felixstowe).

Chris Williams, Tom Fowler Division 1 (net scores): 71 Ellie and Will Smith Aldous (Newton), 69 Max Hemson (Newton) on count back, 69 Jack Levermore (Aldeburgh).

Division 2 (Stableford): 39 Tom Fowler (Ipswich), 37 Luke Middleton (Ipswich), 34 Edward Halpin (Haverhill).

Division 3 (Stableford): 40 Will Smith (Ufford), 39 Alex Ashworth (Newton), 38 Max Adams (Bury St Edmunds).

Nearest pin. Division 1, Lewis Whiting. Division 2 Tom Fowler (Ipswich).

Longest drive. Division 1, Laurence Staff (Aldeburgh). Division 2 Tom Fowler.

Division 3, Max Adams.

Putting. Division 1, Connor Talbot (Newton). Division 2, Oliver Robertson (Ufford). Division 3, Luke Robinson (Newton).

Chipping. Division 1, Robert Salter (Hintlesham) and Matthew O’Doherty (Stowmarket).. Division 2, Traven Abbott (Fynn Valley). Division 3, Max Adams and Luke Robinson.

Aldous Cup, 1 Lewis Whiting, Edward Halpin and Fiona Stokes (Haverhill), 2 Alex Ashworth, Ben Uttridge and Harvey Watts (Newton).

Greener Hadleigh - Hadleigh Autumn Litter Pick Many thanks to the volunteers including the Hadleigh 41 Club who took part in the third litter pick we have organised. Although we set out in the pouring rain it soon cleared and we were able to pick up around 10 sacks of litter. This was slightly less than on previous occasions. Volunteers went along the river, round the churchyard , Hook lane and the Fuzz. Unfortunately we were not able to clear the land in front of Hadleigh Hall as this is private property. We are also grateful to those people who take it upon themselves to clear litter throughout the year.

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End of season tennis shootout!

One of the biggest events of the Tennis world calendar took place at the “O2” in London in the first week of November.

The ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) World Finals, also known as the Barclays World Finals. The top 8 ranked singles and double team players in the world come together at the end of the tennis year, to decide the champion of champions. The event takes place over 6 days with two sessions of one doubles and one singles match each day.

It is one of the “hottest” tickets in tennis and people come from around the world to see it, including a lucky group of Hadleigh Tennis Club members. The group (some of whom are pictured here with their guests), saw some very competitive top class tennis in the round robin stages of the event. They witnessed an excellent doubles match and the main event of Stanislas Wawrinka defeating Tomas Berdych 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 in a thrilling encounter. The Swiss number two Wawrinka, who has had an excellent year was appearing at the event for the first time and had a very good tournament, progressing to the semi-finals. The eventual winner of the singles event maintaining his run of 20 match wins was Novak Djokovic, who defeated Rafael Nadal in the final.

The event is an excellent day out and showcases top class tennis, in a very different way, at a fantastic venue. The excitement of the top players performing at their best is accompanied by lighting effects, big screen replays, pop music between games , sound effects and more - it is a unique event. If you have not seen top class tennis this is a great way to guarantee seeing the top players in a dramatic shootout.

All who went this year, some for the fourth time, thoroughly enjoyed the day and are pleased that the event has been retained at the O2 until 2017. We are already getting ready to make our application for tickets next year.

Hadleigh Tennis club plays on three sessions per week during the summer months: Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.00pm and Sunday from 9.30am to 12.00 pm. We are pleased to advise that annual membership fees have been held at £100 for adults and £60 for students, (this will be charged pro-rata for new members joining the club during the season).

If you have any queries please contact us via: hadleightennis@gmail.com, or contact Paul Knowles on 07747 637147

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Extra time barrage brings silverware to Hadleigh Suffolk RFU Plate Final - Haverhill 17pts Hadleigh 39pts Holding second position in the Eastern Counties Div 2 league, Hadleigh continued their impressive run of games by visiting Haverhill and lifting the Suffolk Plate. It is never an easy task to visit Haverhill and take a victory and in the early exchanges Hadleigh realised that it was going to be a game tough game with Haverhill ‘s large, powerful forwards, out scrimmaging Hadleigh.

Hadleigh were placed under extreme pressure in their 22m early on but sound kicking defensive play enabled Hadleigh to hold out.

Centre Jackson and fly half Kelly were both accurate and long in their kicking and after 12 minutes a telling kick down the right wing chased and gathered by flanker, Englebrechtand and supported by winger Crisp allowed him to cross the line putting Hadleigh in the lead., 5-0.

Haverhill came back strongly again and kept hadleigh back in their half, The continuing pressure forced hadleigh to concede a series of penalties ably converted by the Haverhill fly half. At half time Haverhill turned round confident with a 12pts to 5lead. The second half continued in te same pattern with Haverhill forwards again winning the power play and a surging push allowed them to cross the line to score giving them a 17 – 5 lead.

As the game progressed the mobility of the Hadleigh forwards and the speed of their back line enabled Hadleigh to open up the game to suit their style of play, but time was running out. Haverhill were tiring and a lose pass was intercepted by Hadleigh’s tireless wing forward, Zac Kerr to score a try in the corner, converted by Kelly. The Hadleigh backs were at last coming more and more into the game in the late stages and full back O’Hallorhan so often a match winner took on one of his long runs to outpace the Haverhill back line and score a match saving try. At the end of full time it remained a draw 17pts each and extra time had to be played.

Haverhill were evidently knocked by the Hadleigh resurgence and were noticeably less effective in this period. After just 2minutes of play Kelly received a quick ball from Jackson to score and convert his own try. Haverhill were rocking at this and appeared to be helpless in stemming the flow of attacks. By the end of extra time hadleigh had scored 3 more tries to give them the match and the trophy. Hadleigh will now go on to play Sudbury in the semi finals of the Suffolk Cup competition later in December.

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Golfers at Newton Green have competed for a miniature throne - and help raise nearly £300 for victims of the Philippines hurricane disaster. Two teams of 36 players took part in the annual challenge match between the ladies and seniors section of the club, with the winners lifting the Water Closet Trophy. The seniors hosted the competition this year, with section captain Bill Havers making a popular decision to Ladies captain Carol Durston divert the proceeds of a raffle to dethroned by seniors captain victims of the hurricane. A Bill Havers decision to make the men play off the white competition tees, instead of the easier yellow tees, meant they had a tough task retaining the trophy, which traditionally has the lid open when in the possession of the men, but down and firmly closed when held by the women. However, for the next 12 months the seat will be up, with the men winning 9-8, and one match being halved.

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Have your company listed for £6.25 + VAT per month (Minimum insertion 4 months) and reach 8600 local homes and businesses For more information call Matt on 01473 823366 Accountants / Financial Services Thompson Financial Consulting.01473 828973 Walter Wright ............................01473 822143 Haines Watts .............................01473 822392 GKM Financial Services .............01473 828280 Butchers Andrews Hadleigh......................01473 827720 Builders / Property Maintenance C.A. Builders..............................01473 824404 Gant & Nayler ............................01473 827856 Simon Farthing ..........................07823 333451 T.J. Griggs .................................01473 824315 D.R. Payne General Handyman..01473 823880 G.C. Property.............................01473 823559 Grass To Glass...........................01473 828269 H.P.M.........................................01473 823704 Mark Rowland ..........................01787 211687 P. Crisp Carpentry......................01473 415727 Hadleigh Buildbase ....................01473 822318 B. Cousins Plastering ................07771 645580 JustWood Designs ....................01473 828040 Cooper & Kelling Builders..........07966 678704 Barker Carpentry .......................01787 580860 Tony Faulkner ............................01473 822122 Allcuts .......................................01473 658026 GMH Builders ............................07807 217623 NH Property Services ................07840 707815 Impact Property Maintenance....07934 704554 Village Property Services...........07763 006307 Carpets / Flooring A.J. Carpets ...............................01473 822240 UK Carpet Care .........................0800 955 4015 The Carpet Company .................01473 810200 Car Sales, Servicing, Repairs & Valet Ainger Holbrow..........................01473 823286 L.S. Eaves..................................01206 262123 Suffolk Rural Enterprises...........01473 652232 Complete Car Services ..............01473 828991 Hadleigh Tyre Group..................01473 827827 Paul Wilding ..............................01473 827272 Rackhams..................................01473 747117 Eurospeed Tyre and Garage.......01473 823172 S. T. Services Simon Tydeman ..07783 033401 The Car Wash Valeting...............01473 827437 Crockatt Garage.........................01473 824342 Hadleigh Car Wash ....................01473 828431 Child Care Services, Activities, Goods Birch Farm..................01473 652152 / 652249 Hadleigh Childminding Group....01473 810035 Melanie’s Minding .....................01473 829449 Puddleducks..............................01473 356222 Chimney Sweep TL Chimneys .............................07733 420611 Clothes & Ironing Services Sharon’s Alterations ..................01473 832501 Labels to Love ...........................07889 773593 Girls Love Roses .......................01473 822235 Rachel Boutique .......................-01473 823915 Cleaners David & June Green...................0800 6951472 Greener Cleaner.........................07972 580245

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Call Les 01473 827096 Mobile 07850 318582 www.beaumont-privatehire.co.uk Hugh Clover Hypnotherapy........01206 323089 Looking-Glass Dental Practice...01473 823003 Nicholas Salway Osteopath .......01473 820123 Sally Mowles Chiropodist ..........01473 822902 Hadleigh Osteopaths..................01473 828585 Jenny Anderson Acupuncture....07814 089856 Hadleigh Physiotherapy.............07599 959997 Pilatesworks4u ..........................07855 394703 Suffolk Medical Clinic ................01787 211000 The Podiatry Place.....................01787 377677 Home Design / Improvement Les Hymas Upholsterer .............01473 829337 Energy on Tap............................07780 975787 Rendall & Wright .......................01787 375076 CJ Electrical Solar......................01473 276688 Greenscape Energy....................01473 655655 Lee Cross Loft Specialist ...........01473 822431 I.T. and Computer Services Home Computer Services..........0800 4488356 Nick Kotarski .............................0800 7813744 Birkfield Computers...................01206 298479 Seomers ....................................01473 822275 Kennels / Cattery / Pets & Supplies Rylenes Cattery .........................01473 658747 Kitchen Fitters David Scott ................................01787 282263 Languages French Tuition with Carole .........07905 298595 Miscellaneous Singing Lessons ........................01473 824833 All Seasons Marquees ...............01473 559978 Mobility Services Hadleigh Mobility Centre ...........01473 823235 Newsagents Keith Avis ..................................01473 823131 Nursing & Care Services Friars Hall ..................................01473 822159 Laxfield House............01787 247340 / 247495 Magdalen House........................01473 829411 Helping Hands ...........................01473 827006 Painting & Decorating Keith Gardner.............................01473 828574 Simon Farthing ..........................07823 333451 J Dunn Painter & Decorator.......01473 828953 Chris Leys .......01473 827975 / 07787 553117 Picture Framing The Framestore..........................01473 822334 Plant Hire Hadleigh Hirebase......................01473 828509 Target Plant Hire ........................01473 233333 Eastern Contractors...................01473 652590 Plumbing & Heating A. Cutts......................................01473 823051 Gallagher ...................................01473 828806 Rowland & Simpson..................01473 823914 Seager Home Solutions .............01473 824884 Spear .........................................01473 829863 Plumbmate ................................01473 810088 Roundhouse Plumbing ..............01473 829741 S P Plumbing ............................01473 823912 G J Watts...................................07717 177190

Paul Howling Plumbing .............07973 756041 Buddha ......................................07710 081745 Pilkington Plumbers ..................07825 348536 Printers Keith Avis Printers .....................01473 823366 Pubs, Restaurants, Food & Drink Hintlesham Golf Club.................01473 652761 The Cock, Polstead ....................01206 263150 The George ................................01473 822151 The Kings Head Hadleigh...........01473 828855 Grays Fish & Chips ....................01473 823374 Royal Bengal .............................01473 823744 Bildeston Crown ........................01449 740510 White Horse Edwardstone .........01787 211211 The Boxford Fleece ....................01787 211183 Kersey Bell.................................01473 823229 White Hart Hadleigh...................01473 822206 The George Hintlesham .............01473 652408 Le Petit Paris Cafe .....................07979 647867 Red Rose Lindsey......................01449 741424 Fergusons Deli...........................01473 824665 Pizza Town.................................01473 829999 Scrap Metal Parkwood Autos ........................01473 658605 Septic Tank Emptying A.K. Services .............................01473 822694 Ben Oliver Ltd............................07971 158610 Skip / Waste Removal G. Leeks Skip Hire .....................01473 824256 Box Rubbish ..............................01787 211289 Solicitors Gibbons Solicitors .....................01473 822488 Gotelees ....................................01473 822102 Storage Elmsett Storshops .....................01473 822162 Taxi/Wedding Cars Beaumont Cars ..........................01473 827096 Hadleigh Executive Travel ..........01473 828222 Town & Country Cars ................01473 828999 Voyager Travel ...........................01473 828102 Eco Cars ..........01473 828384 / 07827 011713 Hadleigh Private Hire .................01473 829700 Travel Beestons ....................01473 212521 / 823243 Travel 2000................................01206 394433 Travel Stop ................................01473 828728 Tree Surgeons Oakdene Tree Services...............01473 652117 Tree Monkeys ..01473 823887 / 07709 876665 Veterinary Surgeons Highcliff Veterinary Practice ......01473 822704 Water Softeners Patmore.....................................01473 713600 Weight Loss & Fitness Cambridge Diet Val Lord............01449 737113 Slimming World .......................0844 897 8000 Window Cleaner Ken Fisk.....................................01449 781625 C&D Services ............................01473 828626

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December 2013

The Kersey Bell The Street IP7 6DY The Bell at Kersey, a beautiful 14th Century Inn with traditional open fires

We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and are open all day on Saturday and Sunday.

NEW WINTER MENU NEW VEGETARIAN OPTIONS Mondays - Pudding and Pie Day - £6.95 Tuesdays - Curry Night - choice of 3 curries - £7.95 including vegetarian option with rice & poppodom

Wednesdays to Sundays - Daily Specials from £8.25 Traditonal Sunday Roast £8.95 - 2 meats available

Festive Christmas Menu 2nd-23rd December - 3 courses - £19.95

For reservations call 01473 823229

Crockatt Garage Ltd Servicing - Repairs - Diagnostics - Air Conditioning - Tyres

WINTER CHECK £9.99 inc VAT LIGHTS ● LEVELS WIPERS & WASHERS TYRE PRESSURE & CONDITION BATTERY ANTI-FREEZE VISUAL INSPECTION (Price includes a £2.00 donation towards our nominated charity ‘Build A School In Gambia’

Open Saturdays 8.30 till 1.00 Other Services and Appointments available on request

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Kersey Mill Newsletter As the year comes to a close there has been so much happening at t’ mill.

The Maltings have once again had life breathed into them – the mill has seen the wheel reinstated within its housing and capable turning (by hand) for the first time in many a decade whilst the ghosts have been well behaved – thus far. When Steve and Alison took on the project little did they expect dedication coupled with the enthusiasm of the people who have come to help them as volunteers to help make the mill a working example in Suffolk. The help and support that has been received from so many has been quite remarkable…thank you. There have been many finds, twists, sad stories as well as many funny ones too. Like the story of the young lad who met his maker in the cogs of the waterwheel; 15 year old Ellen who died in a freak fire caused by exploding flour dust and the tales of the river bank and the bones that were recovered from beneath the pit-wheel and the subsequent visit from the archaeologists.

Many families have been in touch relating stories of their ancestor who worked, lived and played at the mill since it was built. One family, who have relatives living in America, have provided many pieces of the puzzle that is a giant jigsaw of the mills history. We even had a visit from the American branch of the Bradbrook family over the summer. Joining them on a trip to the cemetery at Kersey Church we were shown the locally cast iron crosses adorning the graves of ancestors past. The most moving was that of young Ellen who died at the mill shortly after her 15th birthday. Below is a lovely photograph of the pupils at Kersey School c1892. Ellen is towards the back wearing the black hair ribbon. During the summer there was a wonderful open day that saw in excess of one thousand people visiting the site where a number of events were organised by the friends of kersey mill, including vintage vehicles and engines, golf trick show, martial art, art exhibitions, yummy cakes, dancing and games and even Richard Webb arriving with a working model of a water mill.

The wealth of knowledge that has been offered from many water mill specialists has been over whelming as the volunteers worked to get the wheel turning once again. There has also been great support in the sponsoring of the Pit-Wheel teeth.

Soon it will be Christmas.

We hope you will be able to visit The Mill during December with your little ones and help Santa with his elves make presents for the many children of the world from their new base in Suffolk. The magic begins with a story of how Santa found himself in Kersey Mill followed by a lantern lit walk to the mill, where the elves will be working hard. He is looking for boys and girls to help him find the naughty Elf, pack the presents and get them ready to be taken out on Christmas Eve. Mix food and feed the ponies and of course meet Father Christmas and his elves in the mill that he has transformed into his workshop. After all the excitement the children will enjoy a drink and cookie. Please book early as spaces are limited and tickets are going fast. A fund raising event brought to you by the friends of kersey mill. £10 per child accompanying adults free. Tickets can be purchased from Avis Newsagents or www.kerseymill.net or telephone 01473 829317.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all from all at t’ Mill. Allan Scott Davies

A Celebration of Christmas St. Mary's Church Hadleigh Saturday 14 th December 6.30 pm Hadleigh Choral Society and Hadleigh High School Choir

Present an evening of seasonal songs and congregational Carols Please join us afterwards for mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls.

FREE admission - retiring collection for EACH

Greenscape Energy Case Study Mr & Mrs Gowers, Hadleigh Firstly, we would just like to clarify a couple of points from our article in last months edition, the case study of Mr & Mrs Pettitt. We would just like to point out that the amount we stated that they paid on their last Electricity and Gas bill was actually a monthly bill, not quarterly. We would also like to clarify that the figure quoted was after the deduction of some of the credit that Mr & Mrs Pettitt had built up with their energy suppliers. Hopefully this has not caused any confusion.

This month, our case study is about Mr & Mrs Gowers, of Clopton Gardens in Hadleigh, who were kind enough to let us feature them and to explain their situation to us.

Many thanks to them for their generosity and time.

Mr & Mrs Gowers had been thinking about Solar for some time as they were becoming increasingly disillusioned with the ever-increasing Energy prices in this country. Their interest was particularly aroused when a family member decided to go ahead and have Greenscape Energy Ltd install a Solar PV system for them, and they took the opportunity to meet with us, and to get some Our installation in further information. After taking a Clopton Gardens Hadleigh little while to consider their next move, they signed up and had us install a 16 panel (4kw) system, back in May of 2013.

The interesting thing about Mr & Mrs Gowers installation is that it is split over the East and West facing aspects of their roof. They have 10 panels on the back of their house, and another 6 on the front. Many people still work under the assumption that for Solar to be truly beneficial the system must be mounted on a South-facing roof. Whilst this was true in the past, the advances in both panel and inverter technology now mean that installing solar panels on an East/West roof is a viable alternative to a south facing roof.

Mr & Mrs Gowers have only had the system operating for 6 months, and that was during the excellent Summer we have had this year, but they have still received just under £400 in payments from their Feed-in Tariff already.

Although there will be a drop in the production on any Solar system during the Winter months, simply due to the shorter daylight hours, it is still anticipated that they should generate an income in excess of £600 from their Solar system in their first year.

Mr & Mrs Gowers also had an Immersun device fitted at the time of installation, a device that uses the excess electricity that would normally be exported back to the National Grid to heat the hot water tank in the house. All that is required is for the hot water tank to have an existing Immersion heater. Mr & Mrs Gowers are being paid for 100% of the electricity that they generate. On top of this they are also making savings on bills by using the free electricity instead of purchasing it from their energy providers. With the Immersun, Mr & Mrs Gowers are also effectively being paid to heat their own hot water. As with Mr & Mrs Pettitt from last month, Mr & Mrs Gowers found that during the Summer months (May-October) they were actually able to turn their boiler off completely, and that the only Gas they were using was for cooking.

Mr & Mrs Gowers said how happy they were with their decision to install Solar with us. The hands-on, friendly approach from everyone at Greenscape Energy, and the distinct lack of any ‘hard sell’ tactics from us, mean that Mr & Mrs Gowers wouldn’t hesitate to recommend us to anyone.

If you would like to find out more about Solar, for us to advise you on what the best Solar solution could be for your home, or to simply get some further information and a free, no-obligation quotation, please get in touch with our friendly team today, we’ll be more than happy to help.

To find out more please call 01473 655655 www.greenscapeenergy.co.uk

Come with Scrooge & Mrs Scratchit to walk Sudbury’s

Dickensian Walk Saturday 7th December 11 am and 2 pm Tickets £4 Available at Tourist Information Centre in the Library - Tel 01787 881320

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