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EXCELLENT FARES RELIABLE SERVICE July 2014
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French visitors welcomed to Hadleigh Some visitors have been coming for many years and for others it was their first visit to our lovely medieval town. They were warmly welcomed at the Royal British Legion in George Street by Hadleigh and District Twinning Association members and the new town mayor Sue Angland. Friday evening was a night spent renewing friendships and making new friends at various dinner parties and BBQ’s around Hadleigh. On Saturday at their request they went to visit Cambridge where they were given a guided tour and then left to explore the city. Back in Hadleigh it was a quick change and off to the Town Hall for a delicious buffet by Cheryl Chaplin and a non-stop dance with Lindy Lou late into the night. Sunday morning saw three brave Frenchmen and our own Nick Gilbert board an oil-drum raft on the river Brett and battle their way through water pistols to come nearly last in the Scouts annual Raft Race. The afternoon was kept casual and our members were left to amuse their guests with shopping, visits to the seaside and eating. In the evening we had our formal Dinner Dance in the lovely peaceful surroundings of Hintlesham Hall Golf club where we were presented with a wrought iron cockerel- a symbol of France, which was hand painted by their very talented member Roland Verbeck. As usual the weekend was over far too quickly and on Monday morning we all gathered at Hadleigh Leisure Centre car park for our
group photograph and to make sure everyone was safely on the coach ready for the long journey home. We have lots of fundraising events throughout the year where we meet up and an active committee which does all the planning. If you are interested in joining our group contact our chairman Peter Matthews, our very hardworking secretary Jane Marsland (jemarsland@lineone.net)
Celebrating 10 years of serving great food
‘Lazy Sunday Afternoons’ in support of local charities Every Sunday during July & August, join us for live music in the garden and raise money for local causes
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