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Work to start on new £2.4m Hadleigh Facility!

Commons Act (2006) meant that the Council had to delay any building work to allow a two-year period to elapse during which applications could be considered as to whether some of the land needed for the facility could be classed as a ‘ town green’. This deadline has now passed.

Members of Babergh’s Strategy Committee gave the go ahead in January for money for the scheme to be released - even though nothing would happen on site for a number of months – to ensure minimal delays once the project could finally go ahead. In February, South Suffolk Leisure Trust - which already runs Hadleigh’s swimming pool on Babergh’s behalf - was awarded management of the new facility when it is built.

Work on a brand-new multimillion pound community facility for the residents of Hadleigh and surrounding villages is finally due to start.

Babergh District Council is delighted to announce that groundwork preparations on the Hadleigh Community Facility are due to begin on land off Stonehouse Road, in the town, later this month.

Hadleigh residents have been waiting for two years for the £2.4m two-storey unit comprising a dance studio, gym and a community room to be built on land near the town’s swimming pool. It is hoped that the new facility will be open to the public by late summer of 2012.

In 2009, Babergh had to delay building work in order to comply with, what was then, a comparatively new piece of legislation. A provision in the

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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 9.40am12pm Every Tuesday Afternoon Knitting, Crocheting & Natter, 1.30 to 3.30pm in the URC Hall 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.

Tuesday 1st November 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC Wednesday 2nd November 7.30pm Churches Together Worship Group - Salvation Army Thursday 3rdNovember 9-11am Little Angels Toddler Group – Hadleigh URC, Community Room Friday 4th November 12.15pm Ansell Lunch Club – Ansell Centre Saturday 5th November 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble - Hadleigh URC, Community Room Tuesday 8th November 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC Tuesday 8th November 7.30pm Hadleigh & District Flower Club meeting at Beaumont School, Hadleigh. A flower arranging demonstration by Mrs Helen Bird from Marks Tey “Tis the Season”. Members practise piece is an arrangement which includes a candlestick. Members £1.50, visitors £4 includes refreshments.

Thursday 10th November 9-11am Little Angels Toddler Group – Hadleigh URC, Community Room Friday 11th November 7.30 pm Hollywood in Hadleigh at the Ansell Centre "It's Complicated" Saturday 12th November 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble - Hadleigh URC, Community Room Saturday 12th November Autumn Fayre at the Salvation Army, 10 am to 2 pm.

Sunday 13th November 3.00pm Royal British legion Service of Remembrance - Hadleigh URC Monday 14th November Hadleigh And District Garden Club MEETING 7.30pm downstairs in the Town Hall Hadleigh. Holistic Horticulture Gardening Natures Way a talk by Ric Staines. Members £1 and visitors £2 includes refreshments.

Monday 14th November Hadleigh U3A 2.30pm in the Ansell Centre.

Monthly Meeting, which will include a talk by Sue Andrews and others, entitled “A donkey was brought into court” (Law and order in Hadleigh in the 19c Tuesday 15th November 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC Tuesday 15th November 7.30 pm Hadleigh Evening Womens Institute meeting 7.30pm in the seminar Room above the Library - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING followed by Speaker Clare Cranston giving an illustrated talk about “A Musical Experience”. Visitors welcome, £2.

Wednesday 16th November 12.15pm Wednesday Lunch Club, Ansell Centre Thursday 17th November 9-11am Little Angels Toddler Group – Hadleigh URC, Community Room Friday 18th November 10.00am HIP Coffee Morning - Ansell Centre

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Saturday 19th November 9.30-5.00pm Walk Thru the OT – Ansell Centre, 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble Hadleigh URC, Community Room Tuesday 22nd November 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC Wednesday 23rd November 8.00pm What Do You Think?, The George Thursday 24th November 9-11am Little Angels Toddler Group – Hadleigh URC, Community Room Thursday 24th November Fidelis Monthly Meeting: 7.30 pm. The Dining Room (opposite the Ram).

“It’s Not All Done by Mirrors” according to Magician, Colin Hopper. Sec. B.Tryon Tel 01473 824 417 Friday 25th November 7.30 pm Hollywood in Hadleigh at the Ansell Centre "Water for Elephants" Saturday 26th November St Marys Church Christmas Bazaar, 10 am - 2 pm.

Saturday 26th November 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble - Hadleigh URC, Community Room Saturday 26th November HDTA Mexican Meal, Ansell Hall, Hadleigh.

Tickets £9 each from Kath, The Framestore, 3 High St, Hadleigh 822334.

Sunday 27th November 6.00pm Churches Together Advent Service – St Andrew’s, Layham Tuesday 29th November 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC. Sunday 4th December Hadleigh Christmas Lighting Up, 3 - 6pm in the Market Place 8th-10th December HADS Juniors present Peter Pan at Hadleigh Town Hall, Tickets available from Walter Wright and The Idler.

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Work to start on new £2.4m Hadleigh Facility!

Cllr. Nick Ridley, who as the previous Chairman of the Strategy Committee played a pivotal role over many years in the process to bring the Hadleigh Community Facility to fruition said: “It’s been a long and sometimes frustratingly slow journey that we have all been on to get to this point, but that makes this moment all the more worthwhile.

This project has enjoyed the support of all the political groups on Babergh, as well as the vital involvement and co-operation of other groups including Hadleigh Town Council and I am grateful for all their support”. “To finally be able to announce that groundwork will start on site is monumental and makes our wish of a first-rate community facility for Hadleigh more than just a dream – it is now a reality.” And Cllr Jennie Jenkins, Chairman of Babergh’s Strategy Committee, added: “I am confident that this first-rate community facility will attract a wide range of local people and further enhance the leisure facilities that Hadleigh already has to offer, therefore, making the town an even more attractive places for residents and visitors.” Earlier this year South Suffolk Leisure Trust - which already runs Hadleigh’s swimming pool on Babergh’s behalf - was awarded management of the new facility when it is finished.

Chris Moss, chairman of the trust, said: “South Suffolk Leisure is delighted to be part of this exciting community project. The new design and layout allows the old and new facilities to become one. This truly demonstrates Babergh’s commitment to swimming and community activity in Hadleigh.”

Hadleigh Town Council is making a significant annual revenue contribution to the project of almost £30,000 and is delighted that the long wait for the new building is almost over. And Hadleigh Mayor, Penny Cook, added: ”This is excellent news for the town and will enhance and complement existing facilities. We are grateful to Babergh District Council for making this significant financial contribution to the town and are only too pleased to offer our ongoing support. The £2.4m budget from Babergh has been earmarked specifically for the new facility for some time (and so is not ‘new’ money) and is in addition to the recent £500k refurbishment of the changing rooms and reception area of Hadleigh Swimming Pool.

State of the art Fire Station

Matt Barber & Dale Willings during the Fidelis’ tour of Hadleigh Fire Station Having watched the Hadleigh Fire Station being built and listened to a disturbing fire prevention talk just recently, it was time to link the two and look into our new, local firefighting facility. A visit was arranged and Fidelis members enjoyed a comprehensive tour of the premises in the company of Watch Manager, Matt Barber and Crew Manager, Dale Willings.

Fortunately there wasn’t an emergency call out that evening so everything remained in situ throughout the visit.

Hadleigh’s new facility is part of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) to build or update many of Suffolk’s fire stations. The smart, compact building belies the number of functional rooms within. With fireman on call, an extensive ‘waiting’ area or a slippery pole is a thing of the past. Instead there is a state of the art computer roster programme to ensure that sufficient, appropriate firemen are always available. Safety is paramount for both staff and the public. This is reflected in their training, work gear and equipment which is made of the most up to date materials. The familiar tower at the rear of the premises is an important high rise practice area which the group were quite content to view from below!

Our thanks to Matt and Dale for making the visit possible and for giving the group a clear and interesting insight into their work. We also much appreciated the opportunity to see inside one of Hadleigh’s important front-line services.

Jan Devey

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GSOLICITORS IBBONS Howard with Mitch and Shaun at The Brewers Arms Dear Readers, do gather round and form a huddle. I have been feeling a little nostalgic. It was only a year ago that I was looking forward to the celebrations for my Fiftieth Birthday.

Here we are almost at my Fifty first Birthday.

In a year, I have lost my father and now my mother has her leg in plaster as she has ruptured her Achilles tendon. Whilst my mother was in hospital for five days, she is now at home but finds it very difficult to move anywhere and is having to spend her time in her bedroom. My cook Maria cannot cope with two households and so I am heading-up catering and such like for my mother. Let us hope that in a couple of months. I am so grateful to my mother’s friends who have kindly made some rather nice soups, casseroles, crumbles and such like.

During the time that my father was ill, my mother and I found it very convenient to catch the odd meal at The Brewers Arms. The public house and restaurant is located on the A1071 just beyond the turnings to Polstead and its proprietors are Mitch and Shaun.

The picture shows me with Mitch and Shaun outside their establishment. I have enjoyed dinner at The Brewers Arms on various occasions recently. I would recommend that you should try fish and chips on a Friday evening. One has an absolutely enormous piece of cod which is beautifully cooked in a beer batter – all for £5.99 (on a Friday). Should you have visitors and your home is not as commodious as you would wish then clean and comfortable bed and breakfast is available at The Brewers Arms (Tel. 01787 210441).

We have been dealing with a reasonable number of Lasting Powers of Attorney. Just like insurance, it is something that one wishes one had in place should the occasion arise. The Lasting Power of Attorney has to be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (who incidentally charge a fee currently at £130) which is very particular as to what it will accept. It is most important that the document is drawn up properly, signatures are made in the correct order and that the way in which the Certificate Provider is known to the donor is a description acceptable to the Office of the Public Guardian. If there are errors, the Office of the Public Guardian may keep the fee and require one to start again.

Do ask us to prepare a Lasting Power of Attorney for you so that if you should befall some mishap then your affairs can be kept in order.

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An evening of Mauritian food, music, dancing and a raffle raised £415 for the SESAW "Special Ops" Appeal. We are grateful to Waitrose in Sudbury, Anglia Go Karting, Hintlesham, Asda and The George for donating their products and services to the event. Looking ahead, a warm welcome awaits you at the SESAW Christmas Fair at Leavenheath Village Hall on 20th November. Be there ready with your tickets for the Grand Draw of the Annual Raffle! Finally, there will be lots of seasonal gifts and cheer at the SESAW Christmas Bazaar on 10th December, noon to 4pm at the Hintlesham & Chattisham Community Hall.

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Flu occurs most often in winter and usually peaks between December and March which is why autumn is the best time of year to get your flu jab.

The surgeries at the Health Centre and in Boxford have started their annual sessions and the times and venues are listed below.

The Department of Health says even if you feel healthy you should definitely consider having the free seasonal flu vaccination if you have: • heart disease • lung disease, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD – includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema) • kidney disease • lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (such as steroid medication or cancer treatment) • liver disease • had a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) • diabetes • neurological condition, for example multiple sclerosis (MS) or cerebral palsy • problems with your spleen, for example sickle cell disease, or you have had your spleen removed.

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If you are not eligible for a free flu vaccination on the NHS you can still have a flu vaccination privately. It will cost you £20. All you need to do is turn up at one of the sessions listed below and ask to be vaccinated.

FLU SESSIONS FOR HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE AND BOXFORD SURGERY PATIENTS Sat NOV 5TH 9am - 12 noon in the SPORTS BARN of the HADLEIGH HIGH LEISURE CENTRE The Community minibus will be collecting people every half hour (starting at 8.30am) from the Magdalen Rd (bus stop ) up at the High School.

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Thanksgiving Service for Peggy Crabtree Thankyou to all who joined the family at the Service on 8th October at the URC for Peggy - and for the generous gifts to the retiring collection for the 'Radios for the Blind'. With individual donations, £228 was collected in her memory. A special thankyou to the contributors to the Service - the Minister Jim Dalgleish, Mayor Penny Cook, Mary Boon, Brian Dagwell and to Nansi Browne, the Serendipity Choir and organist Oliver Morris for the beautiful music.

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When I entered a competition organised by the Injured Jockeys Fund way back in March little did I realize that I would end up winning it! The competition was to suggest a name for a new rose bush, the winning name I choose was “Lady Oaksey” who with her husband Lord Oaksey of Channel 4 racing have been the face of the injured Jockeys fund since its conception many years ago. The winning entry was chosen by Sir Henry Cecil the famous Newmarket race horse trainer. On Saturday 1st October Rosemary my wife and myself were treated to a days racing at Newmarket and the picture shows us with Sir Henry Cecil. As part of the prize we had a fabulous lunch and afternoon tea as well as receiving 6 of the “Lady Oaksey” rose bushes. I would say it was a wonderful day that we will remember for a long time and we also managed three winners between us. The new rose is an apricot colour in a hybrid Tea and is now available through the injured Jockeys Fund although supplies are limited.

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Come and Join us for an Evening of Christmas Frolic's with the Elmsett Silver Bank at Whatfield Village Hal on Friday 2nd December, 2011, 7pm for 7.30pm Tickets: Adults £5.00. Children 3-12 £1.50.

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Whatfield Players The East Anglian Air Ambulance is the chosen charity for the players’ next production, “Trio In Waiting”, a group of three comic plays.

“The Help Committee” is a puzzling piece. Furniture moves, strange sounds are heard, and the parish ladies have a fright.

You’ve never met a more officious woman than the receptionist at the surgery in “Here be Dragons”. How do the patients cope?

One opinionated character in “In-terminal Chat” creates an experience never to be forgotten for the other passengers, and himself.

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Rusty is not about anymore Iain Chisholm known to most of Hadleigh residents as ‘Rusty’ passed away in Addenbrookes Hospital on Sunday 11th September. As a family we want to than everyone for their cards and wishes of condolence. Thankyou too for those who attended his Thanksgiving Service, he would have been so chuffed that so many people had memories of him. Iain had a great faith in God and worked his ‘socks off’ to look after his family and did what he could to show love and respect to everyone he came into contact with.

Hadleigh High Street came to a standstill on Monday 26th September as his cortege passed through. He would have wanted to take a flock of sheep through. The Baptist Church was full to overflowing, and it was special to see so many family and friends there who have memories of Iain (Rusty) going back over many years. Thankyou all for your support and offers of help. Gradually we are going to have to accept that he is not around to lend a hand any more, and that makes the memories more precious. He was unique and we are going to miss him so much.

Jean Chisholm and family

Playstation Pre-School Another month has gone by so quickly here at Playstation. All the children have settled in so well since joining us in September. We hope you all had a brilliant half term. Did any of the children do anything for Halloween? If so please bring in some pictures and we can put them onto the WOW boards for everyone to see. We are currently organising a Quiz Night to raise money for our Christmas Party which will take place on Friday 16th December. The Quiz Night is being held at Playstation on Saturday 26th November. If anyone has any prizes they would like to donate for the Raffle then please bring them along to Playstation, we would be extremely grateful. We are still collecting the Morrisons “Let’s Grow” vouchers so if you do have any please bring them into us. Also don’t forget that we can take children as soon as they turn two, please get in contact with Playstation to discuss this if you are considering a playschool for your child. We can be contacted at playstationhadleigh@btconnect.com. Why not come and take a look at what we can offer? Please telephone Playstation on 824271 for enrolment details, a prospectus or to arrange a visit, or visit our website at http://www.playstationhadleigh.com.

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Massage Therapy Arrives at Luxury Men's Grooming Salon!

James Daniel Ltd is pleased to announce the arrival of Sports and Swedish massage therapy at it's luxury men's grooming salon, situated in the heart of the Hadleigh High Street. Connor Bentley, who is a fully qualified Sports Massage therapist has taken up residence in the stunning premises and will be offering a full walk in or appointment service.

Massage is a fantastic treatment, as Connor Bentley comments: "Sports and Swedish massage is a great treatment for all sorts of aches and pains, as well as therapy for injuries and to improve posture, or just to relax and unwind at the end of a stressful day. Our lives are so hectic now, with us putting more and more pressure on our bodies, it's important to take care of our joints and muscles."

"Massage is such an important therapy technique and it's fantastic to welcome Connor to the James Daniel Ltd team and offer an increased service portfolio for our clients, but still at great value prices" comments James Hellyer, Owner of James Daniel Ltd. Connor will be offering a great value offer on all massages until the new year. At just £8.00 for 30 minutes, or £15.00 for an hour, this really is a bargain! What's more, you can now also have a gents haircut and half hour massage for just £16.50.

James Daniel Opening Times Monday and Tuesday: 9.00am - 5.30pm Wednesday: 9.00am - 8.00pm Thursday: 9.00am - 5.30pm Friday: 9.00am - 8.00pm Saturday: 8.00am - 4.00pm Sunday: Appointment Only James Daniel, 20 The High Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5AP 01473 823616 Twitter: @jamesdanielltd Facebook: /jamesdanielltd

Luxury men's grooming salon now offering Sports and Swedish massage treatments Walk in or appointment service Great value at just £8.00 for 30 minutes or £15.00 for an hour.* Gents haircut and half hour massage for just £16.50* *Offers available until 2012, not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

20 High Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5AP 01473 823616 Twitter: @jamesdanielltd

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Hadleigh Liberal Democrats working for you by putting people first Hello everyone, We are very aware that we are in a rather unpopular coalition at Parliamentary level and that in the current economic climate we are not in the best favour nationally. We do however, thankfully, enjoy more support at local level where we always strive to serve our community and surrounding villages to the best of our ability.

Doesn’t time go by fast: it’s been three months since we last put pen to paper – or rather fingers to keyboard – and the sun was beating down then. Suddenly it’s Autumn and Winter approaches, which means longer, darker evenings and a chill in the air. If you are attending a Guy Fawkes celebration, don’t forget to ensure your pets are safe and secure while you’re out and about. And then it’ll be Christmas !

If we get another early cold snap I understand that salt/grit piles are fully stocked so if you find you need some and it hasn’t been delivered yet, (or if you need a refill), give Suffolk Highways a call on 0845 606 6067 then option 4. With all the cuts taking place we, in Hadleigh, can be grateful that we have retained our Library and our Recycling Centre: both of which we urge you to use. Even in difficult times there are things for which we can all be thankful.

What we all strive to do in this area – be it at Town Council, District Council or County Council level – is keep our feet firmly on the ground and make ourselves fully available to those people whom we represent and who have placed their trust in us. If you have any concerns, requests or suggestions or you simply feel you’d like to help out and maybe join our team, then we would be delighted to hear from you. With our very best regards and again, our thanks, The Hadleigh Lib Dem Team Contact: Visit our blog to share your thoughts: http://hadleighlibdems.blogspot.com or e-mail us on: hadleighlibdems@gmail.com Or, if you prefer to send us something in writing, or offer a donation or any help, please send this to: Freepost RRRR-KRTE-BXTX, 39 Highlands Road, Hadleigh, IP7 5HL

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It’s that time of year again when our junior members are putting the finishing touches on their production. This year sees Peter Pan come to the Town Hall, with the usual cocktail of excitement and enthusiasm that youth so often provides. Emily Horn plays the ever youthful Peter in what is her 2nd major role in a H.A.D.S show, whilst we see 3 long serving members take up lead roles for the 1st time.

Tayla Djamal plays the young and idealistic Wendy Darling, accompanied

by Harry Planck who steps up to play her sophisticated brother John.

Lizzie Underhill steps in to the despicable boots of Captain James Hook in one of the most complex roles ever undertaken by one so young in a H.A.D.S show, J.M. Barrie’s world famous story of eternal youth, pirates, indians and coming of age is one that promises to entertain the whole family.

Peter Pan is on at the Hadleigh Town Hall, December 8-10th Tickets Available from Walter Wright & The Idler

HADS JUNIORS Presents:

Peter PAN PA Hadleigh Town Hall D ecember 8 th - 1 0th December 8th 10th 7:30pm 2:30pm Saturday Saturday Ma tinee 2:30pm Matinee Tickets T ickets Available Available from; from; W alter Wright Wright & T he I dl er Walter The Idler

Hadleigh & District Twinning Association

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On a lovely sunny Sunday in July and again in August we had two garden parties for members. Food was great, weather was great and the company was unrivalled. Sorry if you missed it but summer is always a difficult time to get everyone together, hopefully you will all be able to come to the Autumn happenings.

Our Call your Wine Bluff had our taste buds tested and our olfactories detected the aromatics of six different wines, whilst our "experts" bluffed their way through the night with descriptive lies - or was it true?

In preparation for the biennial hosting of the residents of Rousies and villages the committee of HDTA is busy with organising fund raising events. On Saturday 26th November we are reviving our popular themed meals starting with a Mexican chilli. Open to non-members, tickets are £9 each from Kath at The Framestore, 3 High Street, Hadleigh (not Mondays) or tell Jane to reserve your place (828392).

Hadleigh Community Playgroup On Tuesday 11th October we held our Open Day and celebrated 1yr of being in our new building. The children and visitors had a lovely morning playing in our outside area in the sand pit and playing with the water seeing how many fish the children can catch in their nets. Enjoying lots and lots of activities too many to mention thank you to the people that attended.

Don’t for get our Little Hands toddler group on a Friday afternoon 1pm till 2-45pm this is for children aged from 1 to 2yrs old, while the children are playing the mums can have a much earned cuppa.

Our Christmas Bazaar will be held on Friday 25th November from 5pm till 7-30pm so come along and buy some of your presents and have a glass of mulled wine while the children visit Santa in his grotto.

If you would like to send your child to our playgroup give us a call on 01473 827702 or visit our website www.hadleighcommunityplaygroup.co.uk

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Hadleigh Folk and Acoustic Music Nights Delightful Dual Registered Nursing and Residential Home offering care to 34 residents

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Children’s Day Nursery 5 Reasons why Birch Farm is Best for your child • Impressive indoor/outdoor facilities: spacious classrooms, playgrounds, two indoor play areas, countryside for nature walks, indoor heated swimming pool • Quality Assured Care and Education offering a combination of Adult and Child led activities allowing children to learn and develop into capable, confident individuals.

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We would like to thank the lovely audience for their contribution to our very successful night in October with The Candle Thieves. We are continuing the series on Friday 4th November with a performance by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer. This locally-based duo is well known on the folk scene nationally and internationally; they recently completed a tour of Australia. They perform a mixture of songs and tunes accompanied by guitar, flute, smallpipes and nykelharpa, a traditional Swedish instrument. (www.myspace.com/smallpiper) On this occasion the support artist is singer/guitarist Phil Lyons.

Friday 2nd December is the next date for your diary when we will be hosting Mary Humphreys and Anahata, a duo of singers with squeezeboxes, cello and banjo. Mary is also a song researcher and sings some of her discoveries from her native Lincolnshire. (www.maryanahata.co.uk) Support for the evening will be from the popular Colchester trio The Medlars. We hope that you are enjoying our musical evenings and look forward to seeing you there. The evening starts at 8pm and admission is £5 (£2 for performers). Remember that there is no bar at the Ansell Centre but you can bring your own drinks or you can buy them at the well-stocked corner shop 'Mixers' (Church St/High St). If you have any queries or suggestions, please call 01473 828745 or email us at aqwc71@dsl.pipex.com.

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Hadleigh Naturalists Society Invite members and visitors to the following meetings MONDAY 7th NOVEMBER Illustrated talk, This Luminous Coast, Prof. Jules Pretty MONDAY 5th DECEMBER Illustrated talk, Natural History Rambles in Australia, Ann Boufoy Visitors £2.50 Talks held at Town Hall Dining Room Market Place, Hadleigh at 7.30 pm

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25 Years Celebration Yes, Hadleigh Carpet Bowls Club, was formed 25 years ago, and we are delighted to say that we still have three of the original founders, namely Mrs. Nora Kopczak, Mrs Jean Clark and Mr. William (Jock ) Clark, all being well known to our competitors in both winter and summer leagues.

As a grand thank you to these three stalwarts and of course to all those who have joined over the years we are combining our Xmas party with a celebration evening dinner to be held on Friday the 16th December in the ‘small room’ at the Hadleigh town Hall, approx. time being 6.30 - 7.00 pm.

Now, this is a great opportunity for all past members to come along with their wives, husbands, partners or friends to join us in this celebration , also a big welcome awaits members from other clubs who would like to join us and perhaps re-live past memories. Our Chairman Ray Gant and secretary Angela Mondon have spent much of their time in the organisation of this event and would like early notice of those wishing to come along so that they can contact the caterers for the preparation of the food; there will also be a bar for those who would like to buy wine or drinks to compliment their dinner and also there will be light musical entertainment during the evening.

Please contact Ray at 823694 or Angela at 01449 740010 for further information

Greener Hadleigh At the time of writing, early October, the weather is still mild, and there have been large energy price rises. By the time you read this, in November, it will probably be much colder, energy prices will still have gone up, and the experts suggest insulating your house, lowering your thermostat and using low energy light bulbs. Whether you would like to save energy to reduce your bills or to be 'green' there are a few other basic ideas for you to try. Check for draughts around windows, doors and letterboxes. The hardware store has foam insulating strip for creating a snugger fit around windows and doors, and there are also various items to fit behind a letterbox. It is possible to buy attractive draught excluders to put against the bottom of doors, but you could make your own, try looking for ideas in craft books at the library, or just roll up an old towel and tie with cord.

If you do not have double-glazing it is also possible to buy a heavy-duty film insulation to fit yourself. Radiators on an outside wall or under a window can be a source of heat loss, but you can buy reflective material to fit behind them, or you can make your own using cardboard and foil and make sure curtains or furniture do not cover a radiator. Most items can be bought at DIY stores and Partridges hardware shop in the High Street. To check when and what uses the most electricity use a monitor which can be borrowed from the library. When choosing Christmas gifts think about buying local produce and support local shops, this means less transport and keeps money and jobs in the area. Alternatively, make your own gifts, or give something practical such as seeds to grow vegetables, pay for a course to learn a new skill, or suggest a skills swap with a friend.

We will be making more suggestions next month.

Knitting, Crocheting & Natter Every Tuesday afternoon, 1.30 to 3.30 in the United Reform Church Hall The cost of the afternoon with tea, coffee and biscuits will be £1

ALL WELCOME If you can’t knit or crochet and would like to learn, come along and someone will help you.

A new knitting and crocheting Drop In Centre For more details phone Hilary 01473 824245 or Maggie 01473 823883

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Hadleigh Orchestra

Christmas Lighting Up

Conductor: Ute Cooper Leader: Alison Butler CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Sunday December 11th at 6.30 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church The programme for this annual popular concert is still being finalised but will include: theatre music by Purcell, a selection from Sullivan’s ‘The Gondoliers’ and ‘The Hunt’ from Vivaldi’s four seasons. As usual there will be Carols for everybody to sing accompanied by the Orchestra. We are grateful to the Catholic Church for agreeing to host this concert. As usual entrance is free, but we do ask you to make a donation as you leave.

As well as helping to defray the costs of the concert it enables us to make a substantial donation to the Church. In view of the building work being carried out in their hall, this will be especially welcome this year. Please make a note of the date now, and we look forward to seeing you again on Dec. 11th.

John Druce (Chairman, Hadleigh Orchestra)

Its nearly time for the Christmas Lighting Up on Sunday 4th December from 3pm to 6pm in the Market Place. The staged area in the market place will host acts including the Diamond Lite Majorettes, HADS, Co-op Brass Band and not forgetting the winners from “Hadleigh Has Talent” Kay, Jemma and Ellen performing their winning songs.

We are hoping to have stalls in the Ansell Hall and along the Market Place.

Available to view in the URC Church is the The Shelter Box Nativity which will be on display from the 1stto the 25th December 2011. Santa will be on his sleigh accompanied by members of the Rotary Club. You will find a traditional Fun Fair in the Health Centre Car Park, food outlets for all tastes including a donut stall and a BBQ by the local scouts.

The fun kicks off at 3pm and ends at 6pm with the lighting of the tree by the Town Mayor, Councillor Miss Penny Cook and Christmas Carols around the tree played by the Co-op Brass Band. The full timetable is not yet ready but check out the web site www.hadleighents.webs.com to find out more details. If you would like to come down in fancy dress – prizes will be available. We hope you are able to join us and let me be the first to wish you a Happy Christmas on behalf of the Town Forum.

Cllr. Trev Clarke

Festive Present Ideas at Hospice Christmas Fair An array of festive goods and food will be delighting shoppers at the annual fundraising Christmas Fayre in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice. It takes place on Thursday, November 24th between 9.30am and 3.30pm at the Stoke by Nayland Golf Club at Leavenheath near Colchester. There will be more than 50 stalls selling a range of gifts from quality children’s toys, homewares, jewellery, clothing, books and local produce.

Known locally as the Hospice Fayre and a festive fixture for many years, a percentage of proceeds go to St Elizabeth Hospice, an independent charity which provides services throughout East Suffolk and costs £6.6 million a year to run. Entry is £4 on the door. Refreshments and lunch will be available. Everyone is welcome and there is plenty of free parking.

Nicola Owen, community fundraiser at the Hospice, said: “This is a fabulous event which attracts hundreds of festive shoppers from Suffolk and Essex. It is organised by a committee of dedicated volunteers who give up their time for free and last year’s fayre raised more than £16,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice – which is a fantastic achievement. We expect this year’s event to be just as successful.”

For more information call the Hospice fundraising team on 01473 723600, email fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk or visit www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk

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Hadleigh Choral Society St. Mary’s Church Hadleigh, Saturday 19th November 7.30 pm.

Elgar ‘The Spirit of England’ Vaughan Williams ‘Toward the Unknown Region’ and ‘A Cotswold Romance’ Colchester Symphony Orchestra - Conductor Christopher Phelps Soloists Fiona Hammacott and Stephen Chambers Tickets £10 £8 (conc) £2 (under 16) available from The Idler Bookshop, Hadleigh, or on the door

A Time to Taste - A Time to Shop Presents a

AofFFesotivdal Saturday 12th November 2011 10.00 am - 4.00pm

* Talk to the Producers * Taste the Products * Ideas and Inspirations

Hollow Trees Farm Shop, Semer, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 6HX Tel: 01449 741247 Email: shop@hollowtrees.co.uk www.hollowtrees.co.uk On A1141 Hadleigh/Lavenham Road

Hollow Trees Farm

Festival of Food Saturday 12th November 10 am to 4 pm With over twenty stands showcasing homegrown and local food it will be a great opportunity to plan your food and drink requirements for the forthcoming festive season and do some Christmas shopping.

There will be a great variety of products on offer from cakes to sausages, wine to chocolates, ice cream to oils and jams to juices.

The exhibitors will have tastings and will be answering any questions about their current products and new lines. Throughout the day there will be many special offers across all our ranges.

Entry to the Food Festival is free and the farm shop, farm trail and coffee shop will be open as normal during the day.

Hollow Trees Farm is in the village of Semer, near Hadleigh (postcode IP7 6HX) on the A1141 Hadleigh to Lavenham Road.

It is just 3 miles off the Hadleigh bypass.

for more details visit www.hollowtrees.co.uk Tel: 01449 741247

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Crazy For You.............................................£51.50 Ghost .........................................................£62.00 Shrek .........................................................£61.50 Les Miserables ...........................................£61.50 Backbeat (The “Beatles” Story) ....................£54.50 War Horse ..................................................£64.50 Dreamboats & Petticoats ............................£42.00 Phantom Of The Opera...............................£54.75 Dreamboats & Petticoats ...........................£42.00 Ghost .........................................................£67.00 Blood Brothers ...........................................£43.00 Wicked .......................................................£61.50 Singing In The Rain ....................................£57.00 Les Miserables ...........................................£61.50 Billy Elliot ...................................................£51.50 The War Horse............................................£69.50

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SENIORS DAYS Tower Bridge Experience, 2 Course Carvery Lunch & Rat Pack Thursday 5th January ~ £69.00 Tower Bridge Experience, 2 Course Carvery Lunch & Blood Brothers Thursday 8th March ~ £60.00

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CLUB ACTIVITIES: Four members attended the Annual District Conference held in Norwich this year. It was a very full day commencing at 9.20am and not finishing until about 5.30pm. Included in the programme were a number of presentations from national and local charities but the highlights were two presentations, one by a team of Rotary Exchange students from Illinois USA and the other by candidates from the Rotary Youth Leadership Course held recently at Grafham Water. The American students spoke about their home state and gave the audience a glimpse of their lives over there. The RYLA graduates spoke about the weeks course and how it had affected them. The course provides training in business skills, leadership, public speaking etc and is ideal for management trainees. Their presentation was confident, well planned and entertaining bringing out all the skills learned on the course.

If this course interests anyone, employees or employers, more details are available in 'Rotary East' magazine together with many other items about Rotary activities in this area. Copies may be found in the Library, Hadleigh Health centre etc or may be obtained by contacting this Club.

SPEAKERS: 1 Michael Giles from D J Dunstone Opticians spoke about the importance of regular eye examinations. With the aid of the latest equipment many health problems as well as eye problems may be diagnosed early including age related macular degeneration, diabetes, Glaucoma, blood pressure problems and various neurological problems.

Most are easily treatable if diagnosed at an early stage. He also mentioned Vision 20-20 the organisation which aims to reduce world blindness over the next few years. Cataracts are a major cause of blindness in the third world but may be cured now by a relatively simple procedure if the victims can be reached whilst there is always a need for the right glasses. He encouraged everyone to take their old glasses to the opticians for recycling in this way.

2 Ian Greenley, who has spent 38 years in education with one third of this as head teacher, gave his personal views on education and children today.

Most recently he has acted as troubleshooter in failing or problem schools.

He related a number of anecdotes illustrating the good, bad and amusing sides of education. He felt that the vast majority of pupils were hardworking, helpful and sympathetic to those less fortunate than themselves. It was the small number of 'bad apples' who spoiled for everyone else and gained all the poor publicilty. He said that in addition to education schools had a responsibility to encourage good behavior and good manners. Over all this was happening and he was sure that the future of the country was in good hands.

3 Philip Knight, Chief Executive, and Jairo Marin, Football Services Manager, from Suffolk Football Association gave a joint presentation about the work of the FA in Suffolk. It proved most interesting and informative.

FUTURE PROGRAMME: November 3rd Business meeting November 10th David Parry, Living with Dementia November 17th and 24th, Speaker meetings WEBSITE: this is now up and running . find out all about Hadleigh Rotary Club by visiting ROTARY CLUB OF HADLEIGH. Just type this in to search and you will find it but beware there is also a Rotary Club of Hadleigh Castle which is in ESSEX!!!

For direct contact with the Club please contact Rotarian Alan Williams tel 01473 830229

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Sharon’s Alterations Zips Replaced Hems Shortened/Lengthened Roman Blinds Curtains made for Caravan, Home, Awning etc.

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

Hadleigh’s Footpath Volunteers November Walk 2011 This will be the final walk of the season, and will be on Saturday 12th., 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, Bullocky 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.

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

THE GEORGE HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH Tel Bookings & Enquiries 01473 822151

Bookings still being taken for Xmas - But hurry up we’re filling up fast!

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New Menu starts 21st November

Congratulations to all our Summer Reading Challenge finishers, we had a total of 117. A comment from a classroom assistant really proved the benefit of continuing reading over the summer holidays by saying that children who had completed the challenge had moved up a level in their reading. Many thanks to the following volunteers who made it such an enjoyable experience for the children; Kelly Alleyne, Claire Andrade, Nancy Chapman, Rosemary Grimsey, Jean Jeram, Frances Moore, Mary Murdoch, Linda Stratford and Liz Wilson. Thank you also to Councillor Grutchfield for handing out the certificates. We look forward to more finishers next year! If you haven’t picked up your medal and certificate please visit the library.

Toptime over 55s club Wednesdays 10.30am – 12.00pm forthcoming November events: (2nd) Discussion and feedback on photography course from Suffolk Artlink, (9th) ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’, talk by Toptimer Marion, (16th) Talk on Buddhism by Swadipa from the Ipswich Buddhist Centre, (23rd) Poetry Readings, (30th) Visit to Corncraft including lunch.

An informal way to meet new friends and chat over a cup of tea.

Sunday children’s craft activities from 10.30am. First Sunday in November is a celebration of Bonfire night, come and draw some spectacular fireworks for our display board. Throughout the rest of November we’re going green, find out information on recycling, saving energy and environmentally friendly transport.

Our Bookstart Babybounce session is every Thursday from 10.00am – 10.30am, come to the library to share rhymes, books and sing. Suitable for ages 0 to 3 years.

If you missed our Mental Health and Awareness month back in October you can access authoritative information via our website www.suffolklibraries.co.uk where you’ll find the link to our Mental Health and Wellbeing pages. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Information Service ensures that wherever you live in Suffolk you can access good quality and relevant information on Advocacy, Alcohol and drug dependency, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Counseling, Depression, Medication, Online therapy (CBT), Personality disorder, Schizophrenia and psychosis, Self-harm and Stress. You can also access a selection of books recommended by health professionals from this site.

If you need any further help please contact a member of staff.

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 Ebooks for free?

You can also borrow CDs, DVDs and computer games for a small charge – ask our staff for details. You can use the internet for 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 free.

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Come and see us to discuss your requirements and we will always be able to help. We will be stocking the finest free-range turkeys and ducks from Clive Johnson in Little Cornard, geese from Phill Truin in Felsham and 3 bird roasts made in Stowmarket as well as local beef.

New Butchers Shop, specialising in locally sourced, high welfare produce We also have a great range of sausages, chipolatas, pigs in blankets, sausage-meats and lots more all made on the premises from genuine free-range Blythburgh pork, produced by Jimmy Butler. Try our fabulous dry cure gammons, hams and bacon to complete the perfect Christmas spread.

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Maybe you fancy lamb from “Famous Bob Wilden” in Caple St Mary (when he’s not busy with “One man and his dog” commentary!) or beef from farms within a few miles of the shop. We also specialise in game from local Newincluding Butchers Shop, specialising in shoots, rabbits at £2.50 each, pheasants, partridges and pigeons.high welfare produce locally sourced, All our meat is from local farms and we pride ourselves Opening Times: in providing local meat to local people

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HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE We have a vacancy for a

PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday Hours 10.00am to 1.00pm If you are interesting in working as part of our team Telephone: The Secretary on 01473 820156 or email: secretary@gp-d83037.nhs.uk for an application pack

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HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE We have a vacancy for a

PART-TIME CLEANER To work mainly in our new Pharmacy premises located next to the Hadleigh Health Centre 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Hours 6.30pm to 8.00pm If you are interesting in join our friendly team Telephone: The Secretary on 01473 820156 or email: secretary@gp-d83037.nhs.uk for an application form Closing Date: 16 November 2011

Creation - A Celebration - Wow !!

One of many words used to describe the amazing event that took place in St. Mary’s, Hadleigh throughout September. Here were 42 panels of embroidery, calligraphy, water colour and appliqué of the highest order in a kaleidoscope of colour in Sue Symons’ Celebration of creation. 2000 adults and children visited the exhibition and their comments in the Visitor’s Book cover the whole range of superlatives.

The visitors came not only from Hadleigh and all over Suffolk, but from many parts of the country and overseas. Some simply arrived to see Hadleigh and found Sue Symons’ spectacular work. A lady from Sydney and another from Ontario wanted to know if the work could travel, while there were several enquiries as to how the exhibit came to be in Hadleigh and how they could bring it to their Church or District.

We had many interesting conversations with those who came ; ranging from theological discussions on the Genesis story, through embroidery techniques to the wonderfully flexible use of a parish church that could be youth club, exhibition centre, concert hall and worship centre.

Our thanks to The Bible Society, who made it possible – To all who gave time to steward the event, 3 shifts a day for a month is some undertaking.

To the members of the Ansell Centre Tuesday craft group, the St. Mary’s ministry team and several individuals who loaned some exquisite and varied works. Lastly, but probably above all to those who came and then told others. Many arrived in St. Mary’s and told the stewards, “ I’ve been told not to miss this” – They were right !

Wendy and David Atkins

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News from The Station Hello readers, and welcome to this month’s edition of news from the Police Station. It seems impossible as I write this article to think that we are now counting down the few weeks left until Christmas, and nervously looking out of our windows each morning to see whether snow and ice are going to make our journeys into work as difficult as possible. It serves as a timely reminder for us to make sure our cars and bikes are ready for the winter challenge. Most garages offer a winter service check, but with money short and times hard it is something many of us will over look. To save the expense, there are many things you can do at home. Check the oil regularly and make sure it is topped up, or changed if it hasn’t been done for a while. Check your tyre pressures and tread depth. Decent tyres can be lifesavers, and bad ones could cost you your licence. Take the time to make sure your lights work, and that they are clean, and your windscreen wipers work properly. I would always advise you to carry a warm blanket or coat along with spare light bulbs, a luminous vest and flask of hot drink just in case you should break down, or get caught in a jam for a long period of time. More winter motoring tips can be found at www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/.../winter_motoring.html.

It is also the time of year when statistically more people are tempted to drive their vehicles whilst under the influence of alcohol. As I write this, we have already dealt with three collisions in the last two weeks where the drivers were drink driving. I urge you all to be vigilant when out socialising and challenge anyone whom you believe will drive whilst under the influence. Many employers take a dim view on drink drive convictions. You will lose your licence, you will get heavily fined, and you may lose your job.

You could also face a prison sentence. Drink driving will kill. Please do not see yourself as a “grass” for telling us. Your call could save a life.

As Bonfire night comes and goes, I remind you that there are many offences connected to fireworks, and we will positively deal with anyone who chooses to ignore the guidance. It is against the law to throw fireworks, to let them off in public places, and to set them off between 11pm and 7am. It is also against the law to store your fireworks for more than two weeks. We have the power to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying fireworks. Please be careful, the consequences of misusing fireworks can be irreversible – never go back to a firework once it has been lit!

As always, we are here to help you, and will engage with all sections of the community. If you would like to talk to us about any community issues, please contact us on babergheast.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk , on the details below, or personally at the Police Station (but please remember our opening times are 1pm – 3pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays).

Until next time, Matt PC 1455 Paisley Matthew.paisley@suffolk.pnn.police.uk 01473 613500

Pause for Thought The Servant Attitude The thought of Serving can be quite a negative concept today, but have you ever considered the following statement taken from the Bible? “…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28. I’ve heard it said that giving to charities is a way of serving, but while a noble concept, it doesn’t really require much from us does it? It’s fairly easy to “give back to our communities” this way but it can allow us to distance ourselves from getting directly involved in our community.

Jesus “got involved” – to the point of death! He came to serve all of us, by giving His life so that we all can have eternal life. Granted, I don’t think anyone would want to get that “involved” in our community today but how will our communities change for the better if we think it’s someone else’s responsibility?

Imagine the impact you can have on the people with whom you come in contact each day when you have a positive servant attitude and create an environment where other people want to emulate you, and help other people. Perhaps soon the community in which you live will become a better place, and all you had to do was get involved by putting others before yourself.

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The Broom and Gorse These are two very different shrubs with one thing in common. Both have a very useful relationship with bacteria to trap atmospheric nitrogen in the root system (they are Legumes - rather like peas and beans). Both grow as low shrubs, (in the UK seldom above 2 metres) have pea-like yellow flowers in spring/summer, and produce large numbers of pea-like pods in the autumn. Both tolerate poor soils and are perfectly adapted to survival on heath land.

What have they been used for?

Gorse (Probably Ulex Europaeus) Old-growth Gorse tends to grow into shrubs that are open at the bottom with a very dense, prickly crown. It doesn’t have any discernable leaves because the leaves are the prickles. It’s flowers - which smell of coconut - appear in early spring and are gone by June.

In the times before steel wire, temporary enclosures had to be made of wooden hurdles, which meant transporting the materials to and from the site, unless of course they were needed on heath land, when “old-growth” Gorse was cut and laid-out to create temporary pens for livestock. The animals spent their days foraging and were brought back at night, which created a bonus! Sheep will readily consume many heath land plants, and by moving them to-and-fro they brought the nutrients from their daytime feed back with them, thus providing much needed fertiliser to otherwise “difficult” land. When the pens were not required they were simply abandon, and the following year, repaired for re-use. Fire was one way our ancestors managed the heaths. The scorched area soon regenerates with seedlings, which were either used directly for grazing, or cut, dried and stored as fodder (similar to Hay). This process both forces the shrubs to grow very low (and therefore easily accessible for grazing animals), and extends its life span considerably before the exercise needs to be repeated. Gorse is so well adapted to this treatment that its seeds will remain dormant for long periods until “popped” by the fierce heat of the next burning cycle. As the towns expanded there was a constant demand for fuel for heating and cooking. Many timbers burn slowly and are fine for heating etc, but Gorse burns rapidly with a very intense heat and was much in demand by the bakers. Old growth Gorse was cut, tied into faggots and sold to fire their ovens. Today it uses are mainly limited to conservation and forestry projects where it is used as a nursery to protect young trees from grazing animals. After a few years the trees climb above the Gorse creating so much shade that it simply dies-off, and disappears!

The Broom (Sarothamnus scoparius) This grows into a straggly, multi-stemmed bush without prickles. The young growth is very flexible and has five-sided (quintagonal) stems. Its leaves are very small and waxy to prevent evaporation and - like the Gorse - it is perfectly adapted life in very dry situations.

One species (S. tinctoria - commonly known as “Dyers Greenwood”) was used to produce a bright yellow dye which - when used with the blue dyes derived from Woad, - created the “greens” frequently seen in the clothing of the middle ages. Dyes were still being produced commercially in this way until the early 20th century The shrub is still widely used in land reclamation (old industrial or mining areas) where its long flowering period attracts bees and other insects, which in turn attracts birds. A bonus is this ability to trap nitrogen, making it available to other less well-adapted plants. Both have been very useful but their values have now largely fallen into disuse Mick T

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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 (After Mass tea and coffee suspended during Church Hall building works) Wednesday: 9.30 a.m.

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

Mass (preceded by Morning Prayer) 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 also available at 10.30 a.m. in Sudbury or after Sunday Mass at Hadleigh, or by arrangement with Father Brett.

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Fire Safety Matters Retired fireman, John Clouting, certainly knew how to capture the attention of his female audience when he recently came to speak to Fidelis. He simply began with a three minute film tracing the progress of a house fire from an unattended, smouldering cigarette end to the ultimate inferno. It had the desired effect as the Maureen Gentle, John Clouting, ladies were shocked by Liz Wilson, Hilary Ferry, Carole Burne the speed, intensity and devastation of the conflagration. From this short but graphic film, John moved onto the need for a ‘fire plan ‘in every house i.e. points of exit, and accessible, familiar places for keys of night-time locked doors. Precautionary measures in the home were also highlighted and discussed. The overwhelming case for smoke alarms was demonstrated by a totally unrecognisable melted alarm which firemen had had to silence before removing it from a house fire. The fire service is so passionate about the value of fire alarms that they are willing to fit them free of charge in unprotected properties.

John then spoke of an ingenious concept called Home Shield. This scheme, which is unique to Suffolk, enables and encourages several public services to cooperate with each other to provide immediate help for the more vulnerable and often isolated members of society. A lively question time followed and the talk came to an end when Chairwoman, Liz Wilson, thanked John and presented him with a cheque for The Fire Fighters Charity. Celebrations ensued to mark two milestones for the Fidelis group; the arrival of the 50th member and the move to a new venue. A visit to the Hadleigh Fire Station would follow a week later.

J Devey

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Hadleigh’s Town Mayor celebrated recently with a Civic Service held at St Mary’s parish church followed by a reception in the town’s Victorian Grand Hall. She was joined not only by the High Sheriff of Suffolk and civic dignitaries from across the county, but also by relatives, friends and representatives from various groups with which she is associated across the town. “Coming together like this is a way of publicly acknowledging the work so many people do for the town,” Penny commented.

Also present were the founders of the three charities the Mayor has chosen to support. For many years Penny taught at Hadleigh High School is supporting three charities set up in memory of former pupils: Alison Fracella Research Trust (funding research, treatment and elimination of a particular brain tumour known as Glioblastoma) Steven Henly Award (for commitment and dedication to sport shown by a third year student at the University of Bedfordshire) Brendan Oakes Trust (supporting young people with cancer) Music during the service and at the reception was provided by Vista Ensemble, a woodwind quintet made up of final year students at Trinity College of Music, Greenwich. The Mayor commented, “I was very lucky that such talented young musicians were able to join us. Founder member Alex Tostdevine, considered one of the country’s leading young oboists, is an ex- Hadleigh and Northgate schools’ pupil and long-time member of the Suffolk Youth Wind Band and County Youth Orchestra. I was very pleased to be able to provide an opportunity to showcase the talent the county produces.”

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Letter from Layham Layham Parish Council The main matters discussed at the parish Council meeting of Wednesday 28 September were: • Report from the police that the Sgt leading the Babergh East Safer Neighbourhood Team is now Sgt.137 Colin Curtis; • Written reports were received from the County and District councillors who were in attendance to answer questions; • Householders who back onto the grasscrete track off Gardeners Close are to be informed that the small strip of land between the track and their rear boundaries may be used as they wish although remaining in the ownership of Flagship Housing; • It was agreed that £60 will be made available for Local Archivist and Recorder expenses during 2011-12 and that an appeal should be made to the community for a steel cabinet for storage; • A quotation was received for £600 to clean and paint the each of the phone boxes. This was noted and will be discussed further; • Small notelets using the same design on the cover of the Welcome Booklet are to be produced for use by the Council; • The fabric bank in the Recycling Centre is proving difficult to use and will be investigated; • The Responsible Finance Officer is to prepare revised Financial Regulations for presentation at the next meeting; • The official opening of the Recycling Centre has been postponed until the spring of 2012 by which time landscaping will be completed; • Ownership of the memorial bench to Col.Hitchcock in the playing field is to be ascertained in time for our next meeting; • The Council’s response to Babergh Council’s Budget Challenge was discussed, modified and sent on; • The Clerk to the Parish Council’s contract of employment was discussed, modified and confirmed by the Council; • The revised Standing Orders for the Council were adopted; • It was agreed that the parish Council should be represented at the Remembrance Service in November and that a wreath should be laid on behalf of the Parish; • It was agreed that grit bins should be requested for the top of Water Lane and on Rands Road hill; • Costs and implications of sharing a speed gun with other councils will be looked into.

Note that meetings of the Council are usually at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of each month in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and welcome to raise matters with the council before the meeting starts.

St Andrew's - your parish church Services during November 6th 10.30am Family Worship 13th 10.50am Remembrance Service (Burial Ground) 20th 9.15am Said Eucharist (BCP) 10.15am Cafe Church 27th 9.15am Family Eucharist with baptism and dedication of the new altar frontal 6.00 pm CTiH Advent Service Thank you to all who supported our "Food from the Wild" talk and supper on 17 September. Around £270 was raised for church funds.

Quiz Evening Saturday 19th November, Sausage and mash supper Doors open at 7 p.m., Quiz starts at 7.30 pm Tickets - £6 available from Trish (828393), Sonia (822220)

in London will be held at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011 (11.11.11.11). Our memorial was erected, as was the case in communities across the land, following dreadful loss of life during the 1914-18 war. Ten men from this village lost their lives during that conflict.

Five further names were added following the Second World War – the marking of which is described in Lucy Harwood’s diary for 7 November 1948: The unveiling of the added names to the War Memorial happened after the church service. Each house had received a postcard. The church suffered a crowd.

Today, of course, we also remember victims of the many conflicts that have taken place since the two World Wars, including current conflicts such as that in Afghanistan.

The Remembrance Service in Layham is at 10.50am Sunday 13 November 2011.

WANTED: A steel filing cabinet or steel cupboard for the storage of the Layham Archive of pictures and documents. The Parish Council hopes there is someone in the village with a filing cabinet or cupboard surplus to requirements.

If you can help, please contact Jane Cryer, Clerk to the Parish Council by email on layhampc@gmail.com or by phone on 07920 713940.

Essex and Suffolk Hunt Martin Looker was interested to see the Essex and Suffolk Hunt working the land around his home one bright October morning recently. The photograph across the sugar beet crop shows the hunt kennels in the background and the atmospheric photograph through the trees suggests that the meet might have been largely for young people.

Layham Playing Field During a work morning on Saturday 15 October the willow dome was strengthened with wire netting – giving the lower section of the ‘walls’ a better chance to thicken. New fence posts were erected along the hedge line between the field and the conservation area – giving protection to the hedge as parts of it still have to thicken. The grass was trimmed around the picnic bench, the swings and the hard surface. The damaged planks on the picnic bench are to be replaced soon. Those helping on the day were: Terri Newman, Karen Leafe, Colin Brown, Neil Riches, Ron Gunn, Michael Woods, Jon Woods and James Cussans.

There will be another work morning on Saturday 5th November from 9.00am. If you have time to spare and would like to help keep the field in good order then you would be welcome to join us – just turn up. Thank you

100 Club The new 100 Club year starts in October each year. The Management Committee are grateful to those who support their work. If you are a current ticket holder you should have been approached to renew by now. If you would like a ticket please contact Terri Newman or Karen Leafe on 824993.

Swans on the mill pond Layham War Memorial As can be seen from the church notes, there will be a Remembrance Service held at the war memorial in the burial ground across the road from the church on Sunday 13 November. All local residents will be welcome on that Sunday following what will be a unique, once in a lifetime moment, when the national Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph 24

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It has been good to see a full family of swans surviving on the River Brett at Layham this year. So often three or four are hatched but do not all survive. This photograph shows the family that has been seen frequently on the river in past weeks.

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Layham Playgroup Harvest Time! The children recently enjoyed a visit to the Church for a Harvest celebration. This lead us on to think about food! We have had lots of fun reading stories about food and doing lots of cooking and eating at snack time. Following on from talking about harvest vegetables we read ‘Oliver’s vegetables’. In the story Oliver helps his granddad dig up the vegetables in the garden and then gets to try them all. The children all helped to chop vegetables to make a delicious vegetable soup which we all tried, just like Oliver. The children loved the soup, as one child said “I really liked making that soup with Michelle!”

The children have also been busy making bread, after reading the story of ‘The Little Red Hen’. We learnt all about how to make bread from the planting of the seed, and enjoyed making our own which we had for snack. There was enough to take some home too, good job we had all put our initials on the top so we didn’t get in a muddle!

We have also read the story of ‘Topsy and Tim go to the Farm’. In the book the children visit a farm and help to milk cows. We talked about milk and where it comes from and then made our own milkshakes to taste at snack time. Delicious!

We are ideally placed in a beautiful countryside setting, which the children love and often say “I like going for walks down the lane, sometimes we go to the park over the bridge.” We will be enjoying plenty of walks down the lane over the next few weeks as we turn our attention to autumn. The children will be exploring looking for signs of autumn and collecting conkers and acorns to go on our nature table.

A Date for your diary - our Christmas Fair is on Saturday 10th December from 11.00am-4.00pm at the Ansell Centre in Hadleigh. More details to follow next month!

Our popular Wednesday Ladybirds group are holding a ‘Christmas coffee morning’ on Wednesday 9th November from 9.30-11.00 for babies, toddlers and their families. There will be lots of fun activities to do and things to buy, for only £2 per family (up to 2 children). An ideal opportunity to see what fun the group is!

Layham Playgroup is a feeder group for all three Primary Schools in Hadleigh. If you are looking to creatively occupy your 2 – 4yr old and would like an information pack or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Linda on 01473 828974 or email us at admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk

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The children had a great time. We are very proud that we still allow this traditional autumnal activity to take place, and our experience proves that under controlled conditions, it is just harmless fun!

Nursery News The Nursery children enjoyed a visit to Polstead Woods last week. We were very excited to go on a coach! When we got there we played our ‘123’ game to remind us to keep safe just like we do every week in our Forest School sessions at school. We had great fun looking around the woods, building dens, making pretend fires and bug hunting. We even buried ourselves in all the crunchy autumn leaves!

Year 2 visit Felixstowe On Wednesday 5th October, Year two visited Felixstowe as part of their Geography topic, comparing our locality with another. They studied natural and manmade aspects of the area. And finally made sand sculptures inspired by the story ‘Lucy and Tom at the Seaside’.

Harvest Workshops (Year three) Year three had the honour of being invited to St Mary’s Church to take part in their interactive Harvest workshop on Thursday 29th September. They studied hedgerows and the fruits and berries that could be found in them, learned how to separate wheat from chaff and then make it into flour and also studied the parts of a pig, and where various cuts of pork come from. It was a very informative visit, and we would like to thank Reverend Thrower for inviting us to be a part of it.

Bildeston Habitats visit (Year four) Once again, we were privileged to have the support of four members of staff from the science department of Hadleigh High School when we visited Bildeston School for our study of stream and other habitats. We are very grateful that we are able to work in partnership with other schools in this way and would like to thank the High School and the staff of Bildeston School. The weather was very kind to us and it was a very successful visit. It is amazing just how much you can find in a small stream!

Year Five visit Dunwich On Wednesday 28th September, Year five visited Dunwich as part of their study of coastal erosion. It was a gloriously sunny day – much better than most of those in August, and the children had a superb and informative day by the sea.

Admission to the Nursery class You are able to register your child for our school Nursery at any age. Please call in for an information pack or email us. Why not take advantage of our Open Week – details below.

Full Time Admission to Primary School Academic Year 2012-13 If you have a child born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008 you must make an application for a full time school place for your child by the closing date of Friday 13th January 2012. If you have already registered your child’s name with us, we will automatically send you a pack at the beginning of December. If not, then please do contact us as soon as possible.

Invitation to view the school for prospective parents Open week – Monday 21st to Thursday 24th November Would you like to view our school and see what we can offer you and your child?

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Peggy Crabtree - A Civic Appreciation I was very pleased to be asked to speak recently at Peggy Crabtree’s memorial service not only because of her contribution to the civic life of the town, but also because of how much of a pioneer she was.

Currently about half of the town councillors are women as are the past mayor, current mayor and deputy mayor. This is not particularly unusual nowadays but we do take situations like this for granted. However, women have not always been so well represented in local government.

Only one woman is listed as Chairman of Hadleigh UDC on the board in the council chamber. In January 1974 when Babergh DC replaced the Urban District Council the then chairman became town mayor but in May 1974 Peggy became the first elected mayor of the Town Council – and, obviously, the first woman. This changeover meant that Peggy was mayor at a difficult time in Hadleigh’s history. It must have been quite an upheaval for the town’s administrators to find they no longer were in control of many aspects of the town’s life. However, I am quite confident, knowing Peggy as I did, she Peggy would have been in the thick of it ensuring continuity and seeing to it that, whilst Hadleigh might have lost its independence, the town wasn’t going to lose out. Members and officers at Babergh would have been left in no doubt that when dealing with the new mayor of Hadleigh they were up against someone who felt passionately about the town and who was selfless in giving of her time to ensure the town‘s continued development.

Peggy was very supportive of the drive to make Hadleigh a more selfsufficient town instead of the sleepy dormitory that it had become. The Council actively supported an increase in population with new housing areas designated, a new industrial estate and a new high school with community facilities. No other woman was to lead the council until 1982 when Peggy served again as mayor. After her term of office ended in May 1983, is was to be another 10 years before a woman was mayor again.

However, we made up for lost ground by having 5 woman mayors on the trot. I’m sure Peggy would have been pleased by this as she was once quoted in the press as saying that she was disappointed that more women didn’t get involved with local government.

I didn’t serve on the town council with Peggy but we were together on the Grand Feoffment which is responsible for running the town’s alms houses.

Here again Peggy was a pioneer as she was the first woman feoffee. I was the second so again I feel honoured to follow in her footsteps. True to form Peggy gave of her time and was able to use her wide local knowledge when decisions about alms houses had to be made.

It was sad that Peggy’s deteriorating eyesight caused by macular degeneration meant she felt she had to give up her place on the feoffment as she found it increasingly difficult to cope with the paperwork.

So thank you Peggy for what you did for local government in the town and a personal thank you from me. What a role model you were!

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HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Report of the Meeting of the Council held on the 15th September 2011 Present: Miss P. Cook (Town Mayor), Mrs S. Angland, Mrs. J. Byrne, T. Clarke, Ms Y. Free, D.G. Grutchfield, B. L. Lazenby, Mrs. D.A. Haylock, P.M. Matthews, L. Munson, Mrs. M. Munson, Miss J. Nevard, T. Sheldrick and R. Whiting. In attendance: PC Matt Paisley (Suffolk Constabulary), Councillor Mrs Grandon (Babergh District Council). Non-attendee: N. Amin The meeting started with a minutes silence in memory of Rusty Chisholm, past employee and Councillor, and Peggy Crabtree, past mayor.

The Mayor welcomed Councillor Mrs Sue Angland to the Council and her first full Town Council Meeting APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were no apologies.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors Grutchfield and L. Munson declared a personal interest in the Ann Beaumont Charity item as they are both Trustees.

MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the 21st July 2011 were taken as read and were confirmed and signed.

Matters Arising The Mayor reported the response received from Suffolk County Council regarding the loss of evening and Sunday service buses which basically reported that these will not be reinstated.

POLICING PC Paisley presented the Police Reports for July and August and it was noted that 46 crimes had been recorded during the months. The offences comprised as follows: 11 thefts; 11 criminal damage; 6 burglaries; 4 assaults; 3 cause harassment/alarm/distress; 2 fraud by false representation; 2 common assaults; 2 assaults on police; 1 arson; 1 allow dog to enter place & cause injury; 1 fail to stop for a constable in uniform; 1 racially aggravated harassment/alarm/distress; 1 drunk and disorderly. Of these crimes12 had been detected. 27 parking tickets had been issued. Hadleigh Town Council had written to the Chief Constable requesting parking be decriminalised but his reply advised that this was not Suffolk County Council policy.

PC Paisley provided Councillors with a copy of a letter he had prepared which will be issued to anyone parking inconsiderately on Clopton Gardens especially at school opening and closing times. Councillor Grutchfield requested that any special days held at the school, such as parents evenings and sports days, are visibly policed, if possible, to prevent obstruction.

PC Paisley updated Councillors on the current staffing levels and responded to questions relating to anti-social behaviour in Church Street, the Tour of Britain Cycle Race, Community Resolutions and motorcycles being ridden in St. Mary’s Churchyard. He thanked Councillor Sheldrick for his input in organising the six volunteers for the Community Speed Watch Training and once venues are agreed they will be putting their training into good use.

PC Paisley advised that Inspector Crick was working on putting a match funded PCSO in Hadleigh and would be happy to attend a future meeting. It was agreed that this item would be discussed at the next Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting.

REPORT OF THE DISTRICT COUNCILLORS Written reports had been received from Councillors Mrs Grandon and Mrs Munson. Councillor Grutchfield advised that the new Pylon schemes would be taking Route 2 as the preferred option; Boundary changes have been announced – there are no changes in South Suffolk; everyone is concerned about the closure of the Dale Farm Site. He updated Councillors on the Public Open Spaces White Paper, details of which were handed to the Clerk, and the East House planning application.

REPORT OF THE COUNTY COUNCILLOR Councillor Grutchfield provided a written report which included the appointment of the new Chief Executive and the proposed overnight switching off of street lighting. Councillors were requested to consider areas in the town where overnight lighting is essential so that recommendations can be made at the next Environment & General Purposes Committee Meeting.

MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor reported: i) Hadleigh Hares will be holding the Hadleigh 10 road race on Sunday 20th November 2011 and Hadleigh Cross Country race on Sunday 15th January 2012 ii) Councillor Grutchfield had provided the office with details of the Community Order. iii) Babergh District Council will be holding a consultation exercise from Monday 10th October to Friday 2nd December 2011 on the Babergh Core Strategy. More details will follow and will be discussed at the next Planning Committee Meeting.

ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT It was RESOLVED that accounts amounting to £18,868.81, had been paid during the month of August 2011. It was RESOLVED that accounts amounting to £24,663.60, be approved for payment.

PLANNING COMMITTEE The Minutes of the Meetings of the Committee held on the 4th August 2011 and 1st September 2011 were noted.

FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The Report of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 8th September 2011, was received and, accepted including the recommendations to make Power of Well Being Grants of £500 to St. Johns Ambulance (Hadleigh branch) and Home Start, to pay an annual 28

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ENVIRONMENT & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE The Report of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 8th September 2011 was received and subject to Councillor Grutchfield being acknowledged as in attendance, accepted. Membership of the Committee was discussed as concerns had been raised since members of the previous Hadleigh Traffic Management Working Party started attending this meeting. It was agreed that items for discussion by members of the Working Party should be included and raised at the Town Forum meetings rather than under this Committee as this would allow the members more freedom to speak and be involved in the meeting.

Councillors Matthews would raise this at the next Town Forum meeting on the 28th September to obtain members agreement. A letter would be sent following the Forum meeting advising those involved of the agreed changes.

BABERGH COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2011 Councillors noted that nominations could be made until the end of November and would be finalised at the November Town Council meeting. The Mayor requested that any nominations made must be accompanied by information for submission with the nomination.

THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE - BEACONS The Clerk presented a letter received from Mr. Mutum, Babergh District Council’s Project and Programme Executive regarding the national scheme for the lighting of beacons on Monday 4th June 2012 to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

It was agreed that the information regarding church tower beacons be passed to the Dean and, through the Community News, find out if any local businesses were interested in sponsoring, supplying or building a beacon. The Mayor reminded members that a church service will be held on February 6th 2012 to celebrate the Queen’s ascension to the throne. It is hoped to have the troops from Wattisham and children from the local schools involved.

BUDGET CHALLENGE Councillors were in receipt of the documentation provided by Babergh and Mid-Suffolk District Councils on the Budget Challenge 2012/13. It was agreed that as the survey could be completed on line the five Chairs of the Town Council Meetings and the Chair of the Hadleigh Market Feoffment Charity would meet on Thursday 22nd September at 7.30pm to complete the on-line form. The Clerk reported that the Suffolk County Council’s Budget Challenge had been received this morning. It was agreed that this would be put on the next Agenda and an e.mail or link to their website would be sent to all Councillors so that any recommendations could be discussed then.

MOBILE LIBRARIES CONSULTATION The Mayor advised Councillors that Suffolk County Council is holding a consultation on the future of Mobile Libraries. As this was geared towards individuals who use mobile libraries it was agreed that a letter be sent again to reiterate Hadleigh Town Council’s support for mobile libraries.

ANN BEAUMONT CHARITY It was agreed that Councillors Grutchfield and L. Munson would continue as representatives of Hadleigh Town Council on the Board of Trustees for this Charity for the next four years.

TOWN MATTERS Following the cancellation of the Sports & Open Spaces Committee the Clerk reported on a special request for a memorial stone to encompass two burial plots at the cemetery. As there were no objections from the Services Officer it was agreed that this application be approved.

Councillor Haylock reported on the SALC meeting she attended and advised Council on the differences between Travellers and Gypsies.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.25pm 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.

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Report of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 29th September 2011 Present: Miss J. Nevard, (Chair), N. Amin, Mrs S. Angland, Mrs J. Byrne, T. Clarke, Miss P. Cook, Ms Y Free, Mrs. J. Haylock, L. Munson, T Sheldrick and R. Whiting APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Matthews and Lazenby. These apologies were duly accepted.

HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Full Council Meetings: Date of Next Meetings at 7.30pm Thursday 17th November 2011

Thursday 15th December 2011

Planning Committees Date of Next Meeting at 7.30pm Thursday 24th November 2011

Tuesday 13th December 2011

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Clarke declared a personal interest in B/11/00896/FUL - 109 High Street B/11/00949/CAC - 109 High Street as he knew the applicant.

MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 1st September 2011 was confirmed as a correct record and signed.

MATTERS ARISING The Clerk reported the letter of explanation received from Babergh District Council on application number B/11/00533/FUL – Land east of Duke Street, Hadleigh which pointed out that this application had been assessed against policies CR01 and CN08 of the Babergh Local Plan (2006) and that it had been a delegated decision in line with the Council’s scheme of delegation as the application was for a development of a scale smaller than two dwellings and was not requested to be considered by Development Committee. The Clerk reported that there was no change of use required for the new barber shop opened in the old Daisy Chain shop as a barbers come under the same Use Class as retail shops. Councillor Cook expressed concerns about the work that had been carried out to the building.

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/11/00778/FHA Cobbolds Farm, Ipswich Road, Erection of double garage with adjoining workshop. As amended by Drawing No: SK01A, received on 5th September 2011 and Drawing No: 4510 10A, received on 6th September 2011. This application was noted following receipt of a letter from Babergh District Council advising that approval had already been given.

B/11/00896/FUL 109 High Street, Rebuilding of existing gable; Erection of single storey rear extension to 109 High Street (following demolition of existing single storey rear extension) Erection of 4 no. dwellings to rear and improvement of existing vehicular access.

B/11/00949/CAC 109 High Street, Application for Conservation Area Consent – Rebuilding existing gable; Erection of single storey rear extension to 109 High Street (following demolition of existing single storey rear extension).

Erection of 4 no. dwellings to rear & improvements of existing vehicular access.

These applications were considered together. Approval was recommended (voting was unanimous) with the proviso that no traffic from the High Street to the Tesco site be allowed.

B/11/01020/FHA Priory Hall, Benton Street, Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Modules on roof of main building B/11/01021/LBC Priory Hall, Benton Street Application for Listed Building Consent – Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Modules on roof of main building. These applications were considered together. Approval was recommended (voting was 9 for and 1 abstention) B/11/01071/FHA 16 Aldham Road, Erection of first floor rear extension.

Approval was recommended (voting was unanimous B/11/01130/FHA 50 Aldham Road. Erection of single-storey side extension.

Approval was recommended (voting was unanimous) B/11/01148/TCA Tudor Gables, 15 George Street, Felling of Eucalyptus Tree This application was noted.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING The Committee noted the Schedule of Decisions of the Local Planning Authority.

BABERGH CORE STRATEGY It was agreed that Councillors Mrs Haylock and Mrs Angland would be the Town Council’s representatives at the workshops.

ANY OTHER RELEVANT BUSINESS B/11/00626/FUL – Hillcrest, Red Hill Road - Erection of terrace of 4 no. dwellings (existing dwelling to be demolished) – it was noted that an appeal has been made to the Secretary of State for the Environment in respect of this site following refusal of the planning permission. The Clerk was asked to send a letter to the Planning Inspector.

Councillor Mrs Haylock will provide the Clerk with a document she had received from Tescopoly outlining new planning laws for distribution to all Councillors.

The draft National Planning Policy Framework Consultation was discussed. It was agreed that Councillor Miss Cook and the Clerk would work on Hadleigh Town Council response to the document and submit these to the MP and SALC. It was felt this would be more appropriate than completing the questionnaire. Councillor Cook would be attending the Symposium on Neighbourhood Planning on the 9th November organised by Action for Market Towns.

Councillor Sheldrick will provide the Clerk with details of a Babergh District Council planning document to keep in the office.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.15pm Mrs Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons), Town Clerk

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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

Hadleigh Open Evening On the 6th October we opened up our school to Year 5 and 6 pupils and their parents. This evening allows our pupils and staff to share the work of our school with visitors and I was delighted that more than half our pupils volunteered to return to school that evening to provide support.

Our Year 10 pupils offered guided tours of the school ensuring that families saw the wide range of learning activities and our visiting primary school pupils were encouraged to take part actively in learning sessions.

Parental feedback was very positive with regard to the care and attention our pupils offered during their tours. They also commented on the confidence that pupils displayed as well as how helpful they had found it to have the pupils’ perspective and knowledge of our work.

We had large numbers of Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils working with departments on a range of activities. Our pupils’ role was to lead younger visitors in some of the activities which included: ‘ Ye Olde Poetry Shoppe’ where primary age visitors could order a poem from our own pupil poets; Drama activities and games; decorating cookies in Food Technology with visitors to raise funds for Children in Need; the chance to try out a wide range of the Information Technology software used to support learning in lessons; a pupil demonstration of skills used in Textiles; techniques to design creative hairstyles in Salon Services; a pupil display of skills required for netball, tag rugby, hockey and short tennis in the PE areas; the opportunity to use resources and participate in activies in the learning resources and library centre; magical experiments to enable visiting children to walk across custard, create crunchy foam or sherbet as well

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as creating a soap bubble big enough to conceal a Year 6 pupil in Science; 3D model making, games and puzzles in Maths; practical activities in Design Technology; pupil performances in Music; creating an advertising campaign for Hadleigh High School in the Business Studies department; Hadleigh pupils in role as significant characters from history offering food from different historical eras; a recreation Sikh temple in Religious Education; foreign foods and challenges including creating a model of the Eiffel Tower out of spaghetti and marshmallows in Modern Foreign Languages!

Our Head Pupils, Misha Dewes and Toby Rankin, delivered formal talks to parents in the main hall explaining the social, personal, learning and thinking skills they have developed over their learning career at Hadleigh and Year 7 pupils Jasmin Alexander, Freya Dawson, Callum Jeffery and Matthew Smith shared their personal experiences of their first 5 weeks at Hadleigh. All pupils rose to the challenge of giving these presentations to a hall full of adults with a level of confidence which was truly impressive.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank our pupils for their contribution to our Open Evening and also the large numbers of visitors who took the time to visit our school many local villages and towns.

Post-16 Information Evening Thursday 13th October A Post-16 Information Evening was held at the school from 7.00pm9.00pm. It was aimed at Year 11s to help them decide what they would like to do when they left school. Hadleigh High are fortunate to work in partnership with a very wide range of colleges and schools which ensure (in the bit andwhen then underneath) that our pupils have aWalter vastWright choice of top options the leave Hadleigh.

Mrs Thomas was in charge of the evening. It involved a range of colleges Planning After The Emergency Budget Seminar and schools offering Tuesday post 16 education: Suffolk Golf One, Northgate High 29 June 2010 at Hintlesham Club Registration for a 7.45am start Otley College and School, Suffolk New 7.30am College, Colchester Institute, Numbers are limited so please contact Anita Postle on 01473 822143 Colchester 6th form. Other exhibitors present that evening were: Naval, as soon as possible to book your place. army and RAF careers.

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Snacks, anyone? The History team made a timeline of Food Through the Ages, where children had the chance to munch on some rather strange dishes. The hosts included Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria, serving up a peculiar platter, which included gruel, the favourite dish from Oliver Twist, and other sweet and savoury foods which you wouldn’t expect to find in Tesco’s! Pupils also had to vote on which leader they would crown as the most influential person in History.

In Religious Studies, children got to see different sacred artefacts, take part in quizzes on religious facts, and even got to see Mr Davy wearing a Turban! They burnt incense, learnt about different religions, and overall had a holy good time!

Exploding volcanoes in Geography! There were different models of places and landmarks, a quiz on Flags and a geographical playlist!

Jack Hanuan 32nd, Will Bevan 42nd Junior Boys (Year 8 & 9) - Callum Morrin 14th, Oliver Peters 17th Jackson Crisp 20th, Seth Philbedge 31st, Anthony Pearce 39th Daniel Storres 40th, Robert Halls 46th Inter Boys (Year 10 and 11 )- Toby Rankin 4th, Tom Cowley 8th Ben Regan 28th Inter Girls (Year 10 and 11) - Miriam Jacobs 20th, Bethany Colley 21st Jasmine Hayward 23rd, Harriet Cutler 28th In addition to these fine performances, former Hadleigh student Kieran Clements easily won the senior boys race and took the first step to defending his English schools title he won last year.

Science: Primary school pupils were showed different students’ work and had a fun time in Science. They got to make sherbets, honeycombs, and even got to walk on custard. Sweet!

Children also did flame tests, played with slime and bubbles, and had the enjoyment of sparklers.

Music: The music department put on a show of African Drumming for Open Evening. The pupils had a chance to create a tune on ‘boomwakas’, and played various musical games, including Musical Twister, Top Trumps and Musical Pairs!

English and Drama: As it was also National Poetry Day, Pupils took a tour of the Word Factory, where they were able to play with language, before demonstrating their creativity by adding to the Poet-Tree. There were also poems being written to order by Year 10 English prefects and Year 7 students in the ‘Ye Olde Poetry Shoppe’. From there, they could go on to witness, and participate in, a variety of Drama games led by Year 10 Drama students.

Special thanks should go to our Head boy and Head Girl, Toby Rankin and Misha Dewes, who delivered formal talks to parents in the main hall explaining the social personal learning and thinking skills they have developed over their learning career at Hadleigh, and to Year 7 pupils Jasmin Alexander, Freya Dawson, Callum Jeffery and Matthew Smith who shared their positive experiences of five weeks at Hadleigh. All pupils rose to the challenge of giving these presentations to a hall full of adults with a level of confidence which was truly impressive.

Thanks should also be given to the Year 10 pupils who also helped out that night by acting as guides for parents.

In the under 14’s hockey match against Coppleston, Hadleigh won 2 - 0.

The match took place away on the 28th September and all the team had a great time playing.

Written by: Sarah Stock, Shelley Manning, Lucy Neill, Jazmin Print, Katy Monahan, Becca Mann, Tantoo Fox and Farzana Quddus.

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Children In Need Thank you to all the students, staff and parents who generously supported the 'Children in Need' cake and biscuit sale on Year 6 Open Evening. We managed to raise £98.00 - a fantastic effort for a very worthy cause!

Year 6 Science Day The Science Day was Held on 28th and the 30th September, and it was a way for Year 6s to experience Hadleigh High through science whilst also enjoying themselves. Our specialist Science Department had a lot to offer.

Outdoor Classroom The pupil eco-club designed an outdoor classroom space, providing the school with an additional learning space which can be used by pupils in the warmer months; we are delighted to announce that this is now complete. The eco team would like to say a big thank you to for all the support they received in fund raising. The site team has been integral part of the team which has allowed this to happen and Mr. Brunt, our site manager, has been invaluable in providing the pupils with advice with regard to building and construction.

Cross Country R.H.S On Thursday 13th October the South Suffolk Cross Country Championships were held at Royal Hospital School. All those students finishing in the first 50 are selected to compete in the first of two trial races designed to select teams to represent Suffolk in the Eastern and All England championships later n this winter. Of the 45 students representing Hadleigh, s total of 18 have made I through to take part in the first trial race to be held at R.H.S on Saturday 3rd December 2011.

These are with finishing position as follows: Minor Boys (Year 7) - Alex Baxter 1st, Michael Corrigan 35th

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The second Saturday in September is traditionally the time for the sponsored bike ride, in aid of local churches and the Historic Churches Trust, so I was happy to participate on behalf of St. Mary's, Burstall, and give my mountain bike an airing. Weather-wise, it was pretty well perfect - warm and dry, but not too hot or windy - when I set off at 9.00 in the morning. During the course of my journey (approx 37 miles), I visited 40 churches of various denominations, some of which I'd been to before but also discovering numerous new ones well, new to me, anyway!

I discovered a couple of other things also; firstly the absolute fallacy of the belief held (outside East Anglia, I should add!) that this area is totally flat, and secondly that, even in these difficult times, people can still dig deep for worthy causes, and it's such generosity that enabled me to raise the magnificent sum of £750 on the day. Half of this goes to the Churches Trust and the other half to St Marys, so it's a big, big THANK YOU from me to everyone, both inside and outside the village, who sponsored me, and made an already enjoyable day - despite the saddle-soreness! - even more worthwhile. I look forward to trying again next year.

Keith Raby

St John Ambulance It is now six months since the Hadleigh unit of St John Ambulance was reopened and things have progressed well. We have just had another five members completing their induction process and are well on their way to becoming full members of the organisation. We are looking for new adult volunteers to join us and learn to be the difference between a life lost and a life saved. Every year, up to 150,000 people die in situations where first aid could have given them the chance to live. No one should die because they needed first aid and didn't get it. Fund-raising is going well to allow us to update the building but we are always looking for monetary and man hour donations.

If you are interested in joining St John Ambulance or need First Aid cover at an event, please feel free to contact Alex Rose on 07707 701548 or e-mail Hadleigh@suffolk.sja.org.uk

Sunday 8am & 10.45am (see website for details) 7-9pm Porch Project Illuminate (for teenagers) in Church Tuesday 11am at The Row Chapel. George Street 6-8pm The Porch Project (for teenagers) Wednesday 7.30am Morning Prayer & Eucharist followed by breakfast Friday 9.30am to 12noon Cafe Church 7.30 - 10pm The Porch Project (for teenagers) The Saints & Martyrs of England High Mass - Tuesday 8 November, 7.30pm

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Remembrance Sunday Sunday 13 November, 10.45am Christmas Bazaar Saturday 26 November, 10am to 2pm at St Mary's Church

Beaumont School Report It has been full speed ahead at Beaumont School these last few weeks.

We have been busy celebrating Harvest in school with the whole school participating in a special Harvest assembly. The Rhinos and Panda classes also attended a Harvest workshop at St. Mary’s church. At the Harvest workshop the children had great fun learning about the origins of different foods and why it is important to be thankful at this time of year.

The children had a great time and our thanks goes out to the members of St Mary’s for organising the day.

The older children in the school have also been busy with various activities. Members of Year 5 and 6 had the opportunity to attend an intensive Bikeablilty course recently. Bikeability is ‘cycling proficiency’ for the 21st century, designed to give children the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads. The children taking part in the course all managed to achieve a ‘Level 2’ 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.

The Owls class recently attended a Science day at Hadleigh High School.

These days are always brilliantly organised, with the children really enjoying the various activities put on. This year was no exception. The day entitled ‘Space Camp’ saw the children take part in a number of space related challenges. Rockets were made and launched; moon buggies designed, built and tested. The children had a great time learning about the complexities of space and our thanks goes out to the members of Hadleigh High school who organised the day for us.

Recently 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, who had travelled 10 hours on a coach to be with us, described the lunch as ‘very nostalgic’. After lunch the children gave their grandparents a guided tour of the school.

Our gardening club continues to be well attended by the pupils and supported by many parents. The school has a large plot at the allotments in Hadleigh, which keeps the gardening club very busy. Our thanks goes out to Mr & Mrs Molyneaux and Mr & Mrs Pellow for their help recently in preparing a new area of our plot. Finally Year 6 spent an exciting day at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford as part of their work on World War 2. A report of the day written by Oliver Graham follows.

On Friday 23rd September, I arrived at school a little earlier than usual because my class was going to visit Duxford as part of our topic on World War 2. The first thing we did when we got there was to go the toilet!

Straight after that we headed for the furthest hangar, it was quite a walk.

Outside was a giant American tank. I was shocked at how big it was.

Then we all went inside and found a load more tanks and jeeps. My favourite was the Sherman tank, it was very fast and powerful against the Germans during the war.

Soon after we went to the American hangar. In here there were many different planes, some British and some American. The Blackbird had no weapons aboard and was the fastest plane, flying at twice the speed of sound. If it had fired missiles, it would have blown itself up!

During another part of the day in a workshop we were given jobs. My job was being part of the ground crew for a Lancaster bomber. The most important responsibility of this job was to make sure the planes were in perfect condition for flying. I thought that this was a really crucial job during the war.

The final place we visited was the gift shop, it took a while for me to decide what to get, I wanted everything but we were only allowed to bring five pounds. In the remaining five seconds I chose a plastic figure with a parachute and a really cool bracelet.

I loved the day at Duxford, I just did not want to come home.

The Owls Class at Duxford

Hintlesham Barns is a new destination shopping experience Walk in the door and you are greeted with a huge rustic trellis table displaying a feast of goodies including stunning jewellery, bags, thank you gifts, delicious jams, sweets and smellies, mostly sourced from small suppliers they come across on their travels.

On the rails you will find easy fashion pieces, one label designed by an ex Paul Smith designer with prices starting from £15. Homewares include mirrors, small furniture items, lamps, vintage and antiques, with a large section devoted to preloved clothes for women and children.

You can browse in a friendly relaxed atmosphere, then sit and enjoy a coffee. Hadleigh firm Jayrest have installed a sofa for weary men to sit and read a magazine, there is also a children’s corner to keep the little ones amused. Ample free parking is available.

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News from the ‘ologies What’s happening to greenfinches and chaffinches?

Recent stories in the press and on TV warn about a hidden killer in bird feeders and on bird tables. How serious is it and can we do anything to protect our garden birds?

What is killing two of our favourite garden birds? The greenfinch, that wonderful bright green visitor to our gardens and the chaffinch, one of our most colourful birds, are both being killed by a disease that jumped the species barrier from pigeons to finches in 2005.

With the tricky to pronounce name of Trichomonosis, this nasty disease has reduced the UK’s population of greenfinches by 35% and chaffinches by 21%. The worry is that while finches seem to be most affected, other birds such as sparrows, goldfinch, siskin and dunnock may be at risk.

Trichomonosis is caused by a single-celled parasite with tentacle-like appendages that it uses to hold onto the wall of a bird’s throat or gullet.

Birds that are infected are easily identified as they appear generally lethargic, have fluffed up plumage, they drool saliva and have difficulty swallowing. Sadly they can suffer over a number of days and even weeks before dying as damage to the throat makes it increasingly difficult for them to swallow or breathe. Death usually comes from starvation or choking. To make things worse, the disease is easily spread to other birds, not only in the breeding season when parent birds are feeding young with regurgitated food, but also by contamination of bird feeders and bird tables with saliva or droppings.

Unfortunately, like many bird diseases, this one seems to travel easily from one area to another. It was first noticed in western England and Wales where there was a major outbreak in the autumn of 2006. After that it spread to eastern England in 2007 and has now spread through bird migration to the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Finland, first appearing there in 2008.

While it is very bad news for our garden birds, fortunately there is no risk to humans or animals such as cats or dogs. There is a risk to captive poultry or pet birds but these can be treated with suitable medicines from your vet. However, garden birds often carry Salmonella, Campylobacter and E.coli bacteria that can seriously affect us and our pets. So to avoid any infection from bird tables and feeders, the ‘Garden Bird Health initiative‘ makes a number of recommendations that will protect both us and our pets, and the birds that visit our feeding stations. The first thing to do is keep feeding stations clean by regular cleaning with a weak solution of domestic bleach or a special bird feeder cleaning solution available from good pet shops or online from Amazon. A feeder cleaning brush is also essential to do the job properly. Afterwards, rinse the feeders thoroughly and allow them to fully dry before refilling with seed. Brushes and equipment for cleaning should not be stored in the house and should not be used for any other purpose. It is also a good idea to wear rubber gloves while cleaning feeders and afterwards wash your hands and forearms thoroughly with soap and water. Finally ensure that your birds are given a regular supply of clean water and fresh bird food from an approved source.

If you find dead or sick birds in your garden do not handle them directly.

If you think you have a problem with Trichomonosis, there are two courses of recommended action. One is to leave bird baths empty and dry for a while and perhaps reduce the amount of food you are putting out so that not so many birds congregate. You can also move bird feeders around to different places in your garden to stop infection below the feeders where seed, saliva or droppings build up. In serious cases it is best to stop feeding for up to two months so that the birds disperse and new visitors to the garden can’t be infected. Gradually start feeding again but keep an eye open for evidence of the infection returning. You can help to monitor the disease by reporting dead garden birds or signs of the disease to the Garden Bird Health initiative on 020 7449 6685.

This is the first in a series of articles for readers who have an appetite for news about science and latest research (the ‘ologies).

To comment or offer feedback, email: pjf@opensecret.co.uk. © Peter Finch, 2011 Whatfield Salvation Army

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Help keep Hadleigh businesses alive and thriving An open invitation to come to the Hadleigh Chamber of Commerce AGM Thursday, November 17th 6pm Priory Hall, Benton Street Businesses have been hit by higher costs and the drop off in sales. Doom and gloom is still in the air – so maybe it’s time to take the offensive.

Maybe we shouldn’t sit back and let the council put up car parking charges in Hadleigh as they are threatening to do. Hadleigh Chamber of Commerce has lots of ideas on how to keep our town alive and thriving.

First, listen to award winning financial journalist Anthony Hilton who in a recent article said: “There are reasons to think the worst may soon be over”. He’ll be giving a short address at the annual meeting and will be happy to answer questions.

Next, we can look at ways to boost our business. What about: Swapping skills....Bartering is increasingly popular along the lines of you mend my washing machine and I’ll sort out your website. It happens elsewhere, could it happen in Hadleigh?

Hadleigh currency....not exactly printing our own money but setting up a community currency to encourage loyalty to the local area. Would this prop up our local economy?

Free swap....Don’t dump it, find someone who wants it! The Freecycle Network matches unwanted goods with people who could use them, saving on landfill and costs. Could we do this in Hadleigh?

Eat local produce....Fresh food grown locally and sold locally. We have farmer’s markets but could we do better at promoting their use? Should there be incentives for shopping locally?

Buy local goods....It may not be cheapest way, but buying locally has big benefits. Hadleigh is one of the least branded towns in the UK providing an old fashioned approach to retail – shopkeepers who know what they are selling. This is surely a marketing plus we should promote. How do we best do this? Right now all local economies need protecting. We need to step up to the challenge in Hadleigh.

It is clearly in your interest to come along and hear what’s happening...then join us for drinks and nibbles after the meeting. Put November 17th, 6pm, Priory Hall, in your diary now and confirm your attendance by telephoning Walter Wright on 01473 822143. Alternatively email james@walterwright.co.uk.

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TABLE SALE SAT 3RD DECEMBER, 10-12:30 AT URC HALL HADLEIGH IN AID OF DIAMOND LITES MAJORETTES, POLSTEAD CHURCH AND SLROC, Tables £10,To book ring Maria on 01473 828076 STALLS INCLUDE RAFFLE,TOMBOLA AND CAKES, REFRESHMENTS

Royal British Legion Hadleigh Branch & Club Branch News Sunday, 13th November, RBL, Standard Bearers, Dignitaries, Wreath Layers and R.E.M.E. Detachment will meet at 1.45pm at the RBL in George Street to collect Poppy Wreaths. The Parade will muster at 2.10p.m. in George Street to march at 2.15p.m., preceded by the Stowmarket Boys Brigade Centenary Band along the High Street to the War Memorial for the Poppy Wreath laying ceremony. The Band, Standard Bearers and R.E.M.E Detachment will then march to the Playground, the Hadleigh County Primary School, Station Road, to join the Main Parade, who would have already assembled. RBL, Dignitaries and Wreath Layers will make their own way to join the Main Parade to avoid over congestion of traffic at Benton Street.

The now assembled Parade, again preceded by the Band, will march along Station Road and the High Street to Market Place, to attend the Non Denominational Service of Remembrance to be held in the URC Church.

Following the service, the parade will then reassemble to march back to George Street for dismissal.

Friday,11th November, RBL members and supporters will assemble in George Street at 10.45a.m. to observe at 11.00a.m., the two minutes silence, followed by the sounding of the Last Post and Reveille.

The Women’s Section meeting will be held on the 1st November at 7.30p.m, Please bring a raffle prize. The Women’s Section is looking for a Secretary, if you a interested in this position, could you please contact Mrs Chris Dade on 07717069390

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News from St Mary’s Primary School We wish all the children a warm welcome back to school and we are delighted to have some new children to get to know!

As always, it’s been a busy start to the new school year.

All the children participated in an exciting ‘Everybody Writes’ event when we uncovered an old ‘time capsule’ full of dusty artefacts from the school’s past. The children all gathered together to inspect the contents of the ‘time capsule’, which then inspired lots of creative writing opportunities. The children had lots of ideas and produced lots of writing, including stories, diary entries and newspaper reports.

As part of the National Society’s celebration of 200 years of Church Schools, we held a special service, which was led by Helen Matter, the schools’ adviser from the Diocese. We were delighted to see former staff members join us to celebrate the school’s history! During the service, children shared their research about the history of Hadleigh schools and shared facts about what life was like 200 years ago. It’s amazing to think that the special candle we lit during the service will be travelling to so many schools over the coming weeks. We are very grateful to all those who visit the school to contribute to Worship. So far this term, we have been pleased to welcome Father Brett, Helen Matter, Ian Copeman and the Very Reverend Martin Thrower from St Mary’s Church – they have all helped to make our assemblies special.

All the children have visited the wonderful exhibition of embroidery and paintings at St Mary’s Church. ‘Creation: a Celebration’ is an inspiring collection of art work that gave the children lots to discuss and plenty of ideas for our own art in school.

We are delighted to welcome a new teacher to St Mary’s this term. Miss Katy Woulfe is teaching Year 1. She has settled into the school brilliantly and we are all impressed with the Gruffalo mural painted on the classroom wall!

The Year 6 children enjoyed a fabulous residential trip in north Norfolk. Throughout the week the weather was glorious! Staff from the Aylmerton Field Study Centre ran workshops on habitats and coastal erosion. It was exciting for the children to see the evidence of this first hand in Happisburgh! Also, the children had a wonderful time exploring the marshes and beaches at Blakeney Point, where they were fascinated to see the seal colony on a boat trip. The children had a great time while also learning a great deal about the world around them. Thanks to all involved in making the trip such a success once again!

Thank you to all the children, parents and staff members who represented the school at the Harvest Festival in St Mary’s Church.

The children showed their Harvest art work and read out Harvest poems. Also, they shared their research about how Harvest is celebrated in different parts of the world. Our Harvest collection of food was donated to FIND, a charity based in Ipswich that provides emergency assistance to those affected by poverty or dispossession. Thank you to all who contributed.

Our celebrations of 200 years of Church schools continued with a service at Westminster Abbey. A group of our children joined three other schools from the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and other schools from around England and Wales. In total there were around 1700 children at this special event. One of our pupils was the proud banner-bearer for our Diocese when all the Diocesan banners were processed down the aisle.

After the service, our group of schools was treated to a fascinating tour

of the Houses of Parliament where the children learned all about elections, how laws are made and the daily goings on in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. We are very grateful to the researchers who showed us around and who engaged the children with interesting facts and stories. Apparently, the Queen was in Westminster Hall when we arrived in the building but sadly our paths never crossed!

Thank you to the children and parents who came to the service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral where the Diocese held its own special service to celebrate 200 years of the National Society and Church schools. The children paraded through the Cathedral with our own school banner before being entertained with singing and dancing. Thank you to everyone who helped to make our special banner, which will be displayed proudly at school!

There are approximately one million children in Anglican Church schools in England and Wales and it is special to be part of this huge ‘family’ of schools.

The children have been keen to join our clubs and activities. The Young Writers club produces news articles and features that can be found on our website. Mr Girling has started a new ‘World Travellers’ club with the aim of finding out more about the world around us and other cultures. As always, the sports clubs are popular. Thank you to Janine Edgar, who continues to run the after school ‘Crafty Cooks’ club on Fridays – it is great to see the children producing such wonderful food.

Children in Year 5 participated in a trip to St Mary’s Church to experience a service and find out about what Communion is like. This was a great learning opportunity to support the RE curriculum and the children wrote descriptions of the church when they returned to school.

Finally, we would like to thank all the pupils, parents and staff members who joined us for a ‘working party’ to improve the school grounds recently. As well as lots of clearing and weeding, the group helped to prepare a space for a new ‘outdoor classroom’, which will have seating for teachers and pupils and encourage everyone to explore the outdoor environment.

Thanks again!

Poets Corner The Old Man The old man looks at me From sunken eyes All puffed and grey There is a sadness there Beneath the lines of age Now life has passed him by.

He grimaces, and thus reveals His stained uneven teeth He runs his fingers through his thinning hair Gives out a weary sigh.

I think I know him well And yet I am not sure.

Oh yes, I know this old man well enough: ─ The mirror does not lie!

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Tuesday Morning Craft Group go for Silver!

It was a bright October morning and 17 keen craft members were gathered at the Ansell Centre for a workshop on silver metal clay.

As a special treat for members, Melanie Blaikie, of The Silver Clay Workshop, had been invited to come and show us how to make a pure silver pendant each in just two and a half hours.

After learning the history of this wonder material invented by the Mitsubishi Company, Melanie gave us a demonstration of how to make a unique pendant. We were wowed by the examples of her work that she had brought with her.

Our first step was to try out our own skills using Playdough, which was great fun. Having decided on a shape and design we opened our tiny packets of very precious silver clay, to make the real article. After drying and then firing our works of art, we reclaimed our very dull looking objects.

Then the moment of magic: we all set to work with wire brushes, teaspoons and crochet hooks, and our work was transformed into beautiful, shiny, 99.9% pure silver pendants. After thanking Melanie, we all left wearing our designs strung on ribbon. An amazing morning.

If you have an interest in craft of any sort, why don't you join us on Tuesday mornings 9.30-Noon (term time only) at the Ansell Centre. A very warm welcome awaits you, plus craft materials and coffee, all for £3. See you soon!

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‘Pippin’ through the decades….

35 years of a cherished family brand at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa. The origins of the “Pippin” brand name for the Peake family goes back 40 years. It was first used as a component of the Copella apple juice brand which Devora and Bill Peake invented in the family kitchen in 1969 – the “COP” part of the name was derived from the delicious apple variety “Cox’s Orange Pippin” - and end of her youngest daughter’s name, Carmella, was added. The family then took ownership of a vegetarian wholefood restaurant, French Bistro and wholefood shop in Hampstead High Street in 1976 which at the time was the largest vegetarian restaurant as well as one of the biggest stockists of Copella in London. They named the restaurant Pippin, after the apple variety, and it was launched at a celebration party by Monty Python’s Graham Chapman. Other regular clientele included Eurythmics singers Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, comedians Peter Cook and June Whitfield, and actor Alan Bates, who all lived locally in Hampstead and frequented the restaurant on a sometimes daily basis for their macrobiotic and vegetarian treats. Pippin was famous for serving delicious freshly made savoury delights, unusual salads, desserts, bread and cakes. Upstairs the French-style Bistro was open in the evenings and delighted customers with its great live music.

All three of Devora and Bill’s daughters, Susanna, Tamara and Carmella, ran the restaurant for up to a year each after leaving university and it became a great hive of activity and success, often catering for up to 500 people a day. It was eventually sold in 1983 so that the family could concentrate their efforts on their businesses closer to home, and the girls became more involved with Copella, Boxford Fruit Farms and Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa. As the last four decades have seen so many contrasts and changes, so has the Pippin name. It is now thriving in the form of Pippin Shop at Stoke by Nayland Hotel where it offers an Aladdin’s Cave of hand made gifts, jewellery and toys, top quality foods and wines, seasonal cards and decorations, and a myriad of delightfully quirky items.

It also stocks the largest range of ladies’ designer golf and leisurewear in the region.

“Pick your own” Hampers and Boxes are a speciality of the shop. They are exquisitely wrapped and packed on site and make fabulous gifts at any time of year. In season Pippin also sells all the delicious fresh fruits which are still grown on the family farm surrounding the hotel - apples, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. In times when we seem to only hear the stories of doom and gloom for businesses, it is heartening to see a family-owned and well-loved brand that not only has a great history, but continues to offer great products and friendly, personal service.

If, like most of us, you dread heading into town to do your Christmas shopping, you will find the relaxed Pippin experience a breath of fresh air – especially with free parking! As an added bonus, you can enjoy a free cup of freshly-brewed tea or coffee for two by the fire in the Hotel Lounge if you spend over £10. That has to make it worth a visit!

Pippin at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa is open 7 days a week from 8am – 7pm For more information please call 01206 265823 or visit www.stokebynayland.com/pippin

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Stoke by Nayland Hotel Gift Vouchers can be purchased either online or over the telephone, for any amount you wish, and can be redeemed in any of the following areas within the hotel:

• Pippin Shop for gifts, jewellery, quality foods, hampers and ladies’ designer golf and leisurewear

• The Golf Shop for great golf designer wear, equipment, personalised clothing/items, golf rounds, lessons and even membership!

• Peake Spa for luxurious spa days, spa breaks, hen parties, fabulous Decleor/O.P.I. gift packs and exquisite treatments

• The Lakes Restaurant for romantic dinners, afternoon cream teas and other tempting dining options

• The Hotel for spa breaks, golf breaks or simply a romantic getaway!

For information about all gift vouchers, or to purchase them by telephone, please call Peake Spa on 01206 265820/822 or email peakespa@stokebynayland.com.

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Volunteers are urgently needed to help out at the St Elizabeth Shop in Maiden Way, Hadleigh. If you can spare a few hours a week or month to help, would like something worthwhile do in school hours or to enhance your CV, please contact the Hospice’s volunteer co-ordinator Claire Lansley on 01473 707016 or email volunteer@stelizabethhospice.org.uk.

St Elizabeth Hospice is an independent charity which costs £13 a minute to provide services free of charge for people across East Suffolk including the Hadleigh area. It relies on fundraising and the income from its 14 shops to meet the majority of its running costs.

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What a change in the weather! From needing their hairy coats cut, to wearing their winter coats, the Herd have certainly noticed the change; I’m thinking how good it is to be in my nice warm room.

However, that does remind me that we did have a lovely day for the Cross Country Ride in September with as many as 64 riders turning out to support The Centre; close to the record I think! It certainly helped swell the coffers in that a final total of £2,034.10 was raised for which we thank everyone that contributed whether by donating money or their time by turning out to help.

As usual, I had my ear to the ground for news and was listening to Lyn (Our Stable Manager) talking on the subject of the stable yard and how much effort is needed to keep it in pristine condition for when our Riders and their family and carers come along. It got me to thinking – some might say is that possible for a mechanical horse – but, seriously, keeping the yard and surrounding area clean and tidy is important for everyone so a word out there to anyone who might be looking for something different to do for maybe an hour to two any weekday morning; why not come along and help Lyn out? It’s a great location with nice people (And nice horses and ponies too); even the tea and coffee is free: well, think about it! We already have David cleaning the fields Monday, Colin on Thursday and John, complete with electric bike, who comes to attack the Ragwort during a morning or two each week.

Oh! And think of the beneficial healthy exercise; better than a gym! I mentioned last month of the great time had by the 2nd Langham Scouting Group who visited us to look around and meet the pony they had sponsored but, in my excitement, I forgot to mention who they had decided to sponsor. Yes! It was none other than Rocky and I can tell you he is very pleased and proud to have been picked by them above the other members of the Herd. Whilst they were busy presenting their cheque to The Centre, I have managed to sneak a photo for you all to see of Rocky with his new friends; good isn’t it?

Before I go, something important: the Herd have asked me to remind you that whilst they hope you enjoy your Guy Fawkes celebrations, please……do think of the welfare of your animal friends……they may not like the noise as much as you.

Website: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html Telephone: 01473.824172

New group for young(ish!) women in the Hadleigh area!

Are you bored of Monday nights in front of the TV? If so, then come and join us! The Monday club is a new group for the young(ish!) women of Hadleigh and surrounding villages to meet up informally with others in the area for some fun! The group will meet every second Monday of each month with the aim of doing something different each time. Activities in the pipeline include wine tasting, pottery painting, a French cuisine evening, a pamper night and hoola-hooping! So, if you are interested in ditching the remote control for the evening then please get in touch by email at hadleighmondayclub@hotmail.co.uk for details about our first meeting!

Laura and Becky

A thank you to all at Hadleigh Cricket Club Thank you for a great summer of cricket for us girls. You have taught me a lot and helped me improve my cricket skills. I was lucky enough to get the chance to have two trials for the Suffolk girls under 13 squad with 4 other girls. I managed to be put forward for the South Suffolk development squad. Good luck to those who got in the Suffolk squad. A special thanks to Val, Lawrence and Jaz Thanks for all your help, Claire 40

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Holon expands its services We are pleased to announce an expansion of our services at Holon. In addition to regular Pilates classes we now offer Pilates for Pregnancy.

Pilates is invaluable both pre and post partum as is gentle ‘cranio-sacral’ treatment for mother and baby. We have more than ten years experience in this field and find it to be some of the most enjoyable and rewarding work we undertake. We continue to offer clinical appointments on a voluntary donation basis. We believe that appropriate, quality healthcare should be universally availble. The modern world has forgotten that money is a human invention and merely a symbol of an exchange. Real value is to be found in good health. Money should not be mistaken for value, nor should its lack be an impedement to the pursuit of health. As John Ruskin said “There is no wealth but life”.

Baby and Toddler Sale Thankyou to everyone who held a pitch or attended the Baby and Toddler Sale on Saturday 15th October at the Ansell Centre. The Hall was at full capacity and bursting at the seams with toys and clothes. We raised £100 which will be split between Playstation Playschool and Station Road Nursery and I'm sure will be put to good use for the children there. A big thank you to Rachel and Robbie Davies, Mia Wilkinson and (Daddy) Bob Davies for all their help and volunteering their time on the day.

Jenny Davies (Organiser)

By the time you read this article, I will have been witness to a demonstration of culinary skills by the ever impressive Smugglers Catering Corps – namely Simon and Roz Cook, at a Fidelis evening. I first saw Simon whip this dish up at an event celebrating locally sourced produce. So if, like me, the clocks going back sent you scurrying for the duvet, fear

by Sarah Thompson not! This is scrumptious pudding material at its very best and will make the most of seasonal eating apples. I am now off to start a petition to resurrect the Pudding Club in Hadleigh. Come on Smugglers, you know it makes sense!

Apple Tarte Tatin with Honeycomb Ice Cream Ingredients 4 apples any variety (eating NOT cooking apples).

7oz caster sugar Pinch cinnamon Pinch chilli 1 sheet puff pastry A squeeze of lemon juice A knob of butter A tub of Farmer Bill’s honeycomb ice cream (or Criterion’s equally impressive stem ginger variety) Icing sugar to dust.

Method Core, halve and peel the apples. They need to be eating apples so they retain their shape. Drizzle with lemon juice to stop them discolouring. Heat the sugar gently in a pan until melted and a pale gold colour. Add a knob of butter and carefully shake the pan until it is fully incorporated. Don’t let it get too hot or it will burn and become bitter. Dry the apples very well.

Divide the caramel into four oven proof dishes. Place two apple halves in each dish round side down and dust with cinnamon and chilli. (The cinnamon adds flavour and the chilli adds a little bite to the dish). Cover with a sheet of puff pastry and tuck in the manner of tucking in the baby!

Be careful not to touch the caramel but make sure that the pastry fully covers the dish. Bake the dishes in a hot oven (200° Gas Mark 6) until the pastry is crisp, golden and well risen. Let them rest for a minute or so, but not too long to allow the caramel to settle down and turn out upside down onto a plate. (Watch out for dripping caramel!) Serve with a generous portion of ice cream and dust with icing sugar. These can be prepared earlier in the day and cooked at a later stage. Feel free to make this in one large dish if you want to, and do make sure, unlike my husband, that if you use frozen puff pastry you defrost it before starting the dish. Rest assured this is all sourced from local ingredients. Good old BASIL! Next month’s Recipe for Success will be an alternative take on traditional Christmas Dinner

Recipe for Success

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Councillor David Grutchfield 1 Stockton Close, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5SH 01473 822883 david.grutchfield@suffolk.gov.uk Recent Meeting Round-up The last Full Council meeting took place on the 22nd of September. The first item on the agenda was regarding a number of constitution amendments, including how the Council responds to petitions from members of the public in future. This paper was passed, however the Lib Dems are still pushing for further amendments to the petitions process to improve the democratic accountability within Full Council.

Secondly, the County Council responded to a petition from a member of the public, regarding Place Court the Older Persons Home in Haverhill. The petitioner and signatories objected to any proposals by S.C.C. to transfer the management or ownership of Place Court to a third party organisation, or to close the facility. This petition is a result of the County Council’s policy in Adult and Community Services to divest care homes across the County. The petition was heard by Full Council, with a representative from each opposition party speaking, as well as the official response from the member of the Cabinet for ACS. The last two items covered both the appointment of Lucy Robinson as County Council interim Chief Executive, and the appointment of the Independent Community Member to Suffolk County Council’s Standards Committee. Both items were passed. Papers for the meeting can be located here; http://committeeminutes.suffolkcc.gov.uk/meeting.aspx?d=14/07/2011 &c=County%20Council. The next scheduled meeting for Full Council will be on the 15th of December at 2pm.

Other recent County meetings The beginning of October has seen two of the main monthly meetings take place. Firstly, the County Council Scrutiny Committee looked at three important items; • The Future of Highways Services in Suffolk – update on the work so far on the alternative models for the future of highways services in Suffolk • Transport Issues for Young People Task and Finish Group Interim Report – current progress from this group which has focused on the difficulties of transport provision for young people in Suffolk, particularly as a result of the removal of the eXplore card. • Academies and Free Schools Scrutiny Task and Finish Group – report from the Group which looked at the impact of Academies and Free Schools on the County’s own education provision.

The papers published for this meeting can be found here; the minutes will be confirmed at the meeting next month; http://committeeminutes.suffolkcc.gov.uk/meeting.aspx?d=06/10/2011&c=Scr utiny%20Committee The second meeting of significance was the Cabinet, which took place on the 11th of October. This meeting covered a number of reports including; • Prostitution and Sexual Exploitation – to agree to support the multi-agency countywide Prostitution and Sexual Exploitation strategy • Ipswich Rail Chord – Consultation by Infrastructure Planning Commission The Council’s response to the consultation regarding a new rail link to enable more freight trains travelling between Felixstowe and Nuneaton. A number of issues were raised by the County Council, which can be found in the Cabinet papers. • Local Government Resource Review: Proposals for Business Rate Retention - County Council’s response to the Government consultation on retaining business rates. • Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Capital Programme – Fire and Police property collaboration at three Fire stations in Suffolk (Debenham, Ixworth and Elmswell).

All of the above papers were passed. The papers, along with the agreed recommendations, can be found here; http://committeeminutes.suffolk cc.gov.uk/meeting.aspx?d=11/10/2011&c=The%20Cabinet Stars of Suffolk The Stars of Suffolk Awards will be taking place again this year, with awards going to those heroes and heroines in Suffolk.

The awards ceremony, a joint venture between the Evening Star and Suffolk County Council, along with sponsorship from local businesses and organisations, has been running since 2009.

There are a total of 13 nomination categories for the awards, which can be seen below, as well as an Overall Winner and Special Recognition; • Carer of the year • Courageous Young Person of the Year • Community Group or Champion of the Year • Fire Service Person of the Year

• Healthy Lifestyle Champion of the Year • Hospital/Ambulance Hero/Heroine of the Year • Outstanding Bravery • Police Person of the Year • School Team of the Year • Search and Rescue Person of the Year • Social Worker of the Year • Unsung Hero/Heroine of the Year • Volunteer of the Year Nominations for the awards will close on the 28th of October at 5pm, and can be made at this website; http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/starsofsuffolk The awards ceremony will take place on the 2nd of December at Endeavour House in Ipswich.

Last Stage of the Budget consultation The first stage of the budget consultation, launched in order to gather the views of the public and local organisations prior to the budget setting process, will close on the 23rd of October.

The Council has announced that it needs to reduce the size of its budget by £50m over the next two years, but has already cut £43m from its budget last year alone.

The consultation allows individuals and organisations to submit their views on what they feel are the most important parts of the County Council’s budget, as well as make comments about potential future savings that the Council may not have considered yet.

In order to respond to the consultation you need to visit http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/Consultations/WeAreListeni ng.htm Here you will find the consultation form, alternative ways of responding, further resources to help inform those responding to the consultation, as well as important dates in the future when budget issues will be discussed by the Council.

Local Round up & other items of interest • The Environment Agency has announced that it will clear the growing level of algae and weeds in both the Rivers Brett and Stour. This will take a total of two weeks and commence in the near future.

• The Ansell Trust has been successful in bidding for funding from the County’s Corporate Regeneration Fund. The trust operates a community hall with features such as a cinema club, and has a footfall of around 850 people per week.

• For your interest, the DirectGov (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm) website contains a number of links and contacts for a wide range of issues including Pensions.

• Hadleigh Household Waste Recycling Centre has recently passed the 90% recycling rate, becoming the first in the County to do so. The latest figures show that the HWRC site is recycling a total of 90.6% of waste; I would like to congratulate the site, and encourage an even higher level of recycling.

The late ‘Rusty’ Iain Chisholm Members of the Gollows Hill Allotment Association will greatly miss Rusty who sadly passed away on 11th September 2011. Rusty was not only the Secretary of the Association, he was the heart and soul of our allotments, always there helping everyone in every way. He will be sadly missed but always remembered. Our heartfelt sympathy goes to his wife Jean and all the family.

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Well, well, well; why was I so surprised to discover that pretty well all flower and vegtable seeds on sale in the U.K, regardless of what it says on the packet, come from just one company and most are produced in different countries all over the world. I am sure that by now we are all accustomed to the idea that plenty of branded foods, medicines, cleaning products,et al come out of the same factories with different labels, but did it occur to any of us that the same applies to innocent little miracles of new life called seeds? Oh dear how gullible I am, how about you?

Needless to say this information came to members straight from the ‘horses mouth’, so to speak, Tony Ward of Kings Seeds, in a most interesting and illuminating talk. He explained that Kings Seeds produce the ‘mother seeds’ that are sent to the various countries that guarantee to return the new crop of seed for sale in the U.K. The seed is then retailed via their attractive little packets that we all know so well, innocently imagining they were grown on their farms: Kings do,of course retail some of that seed under their own label. Naturally there are enormous amounts of red tape and officialdom for Kings and everyone else involved to cope with to ensure no ghastly diseases can escape either here or in the country where the ‘mother seed’ is actually grown. Of course the paperwork is prodigious with reams of documentation and theoretically many, on site checks of the crops but, yes you've guessed, it's only the U.K. that sticks with the recommended three, most only get one, And does it ever occur to us to wonder why such and such named variety from one company is so similar to that of a completely different named one from another company, no need to wonder any more; because it's the same. Differences in germination results are almost certainly due to storage conditions either at the packing company, in the retail outlet from which you bought the seeds or even in your own home. ‘No names, no pack drill", so hopefully i wont be sued for passing on trade secrets, I shall not be signing this though!

November 14th Holistic Horticulture - Gardening Natures Way, a talk

by Ric Staines December Meeting - please note a change to the date, still in our new venue, but now December 19th for the quiz.

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Hadleigh Gardens

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NOW AVAILABLE Personal Thoughts As the leaves fall off the trees my thoughts turn to the flowers that I can look forward to seeing in the Spring. A few years ago when I planted some fruit trees in an area of grass I thought it would be a good idea to underplant the fruit trees with Spring flowering bulbs. This worked very well for a few years but gradually the weeds built up among the bulbs including one that spreads by underground roots. This meant that last year I took all the bulbs up to clear out the weeds. Now I have to make a difficult decision.

Do I (a) Replant the bulbs that I lifted. (b) Leave the space under the trees free letting the space fill up with grass. (c) Buy some new bulbs to go under the trees.

If I do (b) or (c) I will still have some bulbs to plant some where else or throw away.

I think that I am going to put the old bulbs in the grass away from the trees.

The problem with this approach is that I will not be able to cut that area of grass until late June when the bulbs have died back. This would be a problem if it was a high quality lawn, but amongst the fruit trees it is only rough grass. This year I have harvested a good crop from both my red and green grapes. In both cases the sugar content of the berries has been the highest that I have ever had I expected to get the harvest from my red grapes because those are trained inside my fruit cage. I did not expect to get the green ones because they are in the open garden and generally the blackbirds decide that they are ripe about a week before I do, and invite all their friends to enjoy the feast. This did not happen this year, so are there less blackbirds, or have they found something better to eat?

Weather Records In September we had 19.4 mm (0.8") of rain, which is rather low. At the end of September the 3 month running total figure stood at 146.2 mm (5.8"), which is very close to the average figure. In September the maximum temperature was 26 Cel (79F) which is typical. The minimum was 7 Cel (45F) which is towards the top of the range we get for September. In my garden the ground temperature in mid October is 12 Cel (54F) which is normal.

Hints November is a good month to have a tidy up. Clear the dead plants out of those containers and baskets. Clean them up and put them away until next year. Clear leaves off of paths before people slip on them. If you only use a greenhouse for tomatoes clean it up and leave it tidy ready for the Spring. If you use your greenhouse throughout the year, the shading will need to be cleaned off, and the glass cleaned to give the best possible light to plants during Winter.

There is still time to plant shrubs and fruit trees/bushes. If you are planting be generous in the space that you give them. It is easy for them to become overcrowded as they mature.

Most of the 2012 seed catalogues are now available. Few of them now restrict themselves to seeds. They generally also offer "plug" plants, bulbs and perennials. As such the catalogues are a good read for the dark evenings.

Now is about the right time to make an autumn sowing of one of the hardy broad beans like Aquadulce if you want to try it. The beginning of the month is still OK for planting sets of the Japanese onions.

Enjoy your gardening.

John Rye

HADLEIGH & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Monday 14th November Ground Floor of Town Hall, 7.30 p.m.

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Dear Sir

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

Dear Sir I agree with the letter from M. Waspe in october HCN but had not liked to air my views at the thought of appearing unchristian in my thinking. I often walk my dog through the churchyard and seen youths in the porch of the church, smoking and swearing in an uncouth manner (there is even a cigarette ash dispenser in the area, not a good image) this puts myself and visitors off going into the church. The idea of youngsters having an area where they meet up, in theory, is good as long as they dont intimidate others. Recently I passed a bench that had been placed by the path, a man sat on the bench drinking from a can, a woman dancing to loud music from a radio and swearing as I passed, she shouted something I will not repeat. It is time something was done! I’ve seen men even urinating against the church itself, it is not a good example to others especially the young.

Janet Bayliss

Dear Sir I felt it only appropriate to comment and reply to the letter posted by M. Waspe (HCN October 2011). For those of you who know me, or have kept up to date on my posts, you will know that the problems caused by street drinkers has been something that I have been concerned with for some time. Currently there are no powers to prevent people drinking alcohol in public places, but this is something that I have been looking to change with the introduction of a Designated Public Place Order (DPPO).

A DPPO gives Police Officers and PCSO’s the power to remove alcohol from any person in a public place if that officer believes there may be disorderly behaviour. The process of obtaining a DPPO is a long drawn out one, but I am happy to say that after nearly 3 years we are now at the consultation stage, and hopefully Hadleigh will soon see the benefits from this piece of legislation.

Suffolk Police hold a strong stance on drink related anti-social behaviour.

We have acted robustly and positively to reports of street drinkers in the past, and continue to do so. Arrests have been made over the summer for offences of drunk and disorderly, and for causing harassment, alarm or distress in public places. We have a power to direct a person to leave an area if we think there is a likelihood of alcohol related disorder, and many of these directions have been given to targeted individuals, both during the day, and at night. We have worked closely with Babergh District Council, and businesses to try to reduce the amount of alcohol sold to the street drinkers, and have assisted in the eviction of one predominant figure from Hadleigh.

It now is a rarity for Suffolk Police to receive calls to these areas. In the early days of my role, it was common to be called to the Church and surrounding areas several times a week. Now, the behaviour has improved and it might only be once a month. We do not condone the behaviour of people who insist on becoming so drunk that they feel the need to urinate in a public place, particularly against gravestones.

However, having researched calls to the Police over the summer period, I have been unable to find instances where we have been called to such problems. I would urge anybody to contact me, or the rest of the team at Hadleigh Police Station should they wish to discuss these issues. We all hold a responsibility to make our communities welcoming and friendly PC 1455 Matt Paisley

Dear Sir I am writing to you to express how upset I am. I am a young lady with a disability. I parked at the rear of the co-op in a disabled bay, and whilst getting sorted out and putting my blue badge in the window, an older chap came up to the care and asked (quite abruptly) if I was disabled and looked at my badge. He didn’t go to the other cars which were parked. These cars were being used by older people who were actually getting ready to leave. So why not wait to park in that space instead of coming to me? I feel as if he targeted me just because I am young. It has knocked my confidence when going out now. If he was the warden then I wouldn’t have minded as that’s his job. I think it really unfair how people look at you because you’re young; it’s as though you have to give up the spaces to older people. I would rather not have to use these spaces but I have to, but that’s life.

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Looking for Batman & Robin!!!

On Saturday 1st October, I stupidly got my car stuck on a kerb in the Coop car park and there was no way the car was moving. Two guys dressed up as Batman & Robin (seriously they were, think they were handing out leaflets) came to my rescue! They rounded up a few men from around the car park and altogether after alot of hard work, they literally lifted my car (a merc) up over the kerb and started it for me. I've only recently moved to Hadleigh and my husband was away on tour so I literally had no one to call to help me. These two guys were brilliant and were so kind to me! So I want to say a HUGE thank you to Batman and Robin and the other guys that really helped me out! Its great to know that there are still really kind people out there!

Suzanne Millar

Dear Sir Can I join in? Being a member of the Howard Gibbons fan club. As they say in show business, the only bad publicity is no publicity. I would like to speak in support of Mr. Gibbons, a charming and charismatic gentleman, if a little flamboyant, always having time for a chat. In this day and age of ‘scruff’, jeans with everything, I am convinced people no longer have mirrors in their homes. That includes a whole host of television presenters.

God knows when some of them last saw a professional hair dresser, even a studio hair dresser. On the other hand; I am fully convinced Mr Gibbons has many dozens of mirrors in his home. I could hardly believe what I was reading in September’s issue of the Hadleigh Community News. With your latest boast, of how many lavatories you have. Lavatories! A status symbol! A form of social standing! At seventy, that’s a first! I’ve never met anyone bragging about how many lavatories they have! Or writing about port-a-loos! Come on Sir! Now that really was a load of c....p! And you Sir, yes Sir, you Sir, being a member of the Rolls-Royce fraternity and all! A ‘hard hat’ really does not become you, it’s really not you, stick with your Rolls-Royce fraternity ‘dress code’, Panama, Topee, ideal for when you play Polo and Croquet. Though I find it very hard to imagine, lavatories being the topic of conversation among the polo and croquet set, over tea and cucumber sandwiches! Oh dear, where was I, I got side-tracked, well, is it any wonder, oh yes! In this day and age, it’s so refreshing (after your excursion with lavatories) seeing you in the High Street, with or without your little dogs, dressed impeccably by Saville Row of London I assume, who else! Hidden under your sleeve I feel sure a Patek Phillippe or may be a Jaeger-LaCoultre Reverso, a genuine Art Deco 1930s wristwatch.

For there was me seeing you as a real life twenty first century Sir Walter Raleigh, Beau Brummell, Scarlet Pimpernell, having been a Cavalier, in Charles the first reign, a Musketeer, um! in somebody else’s reign, a Knight at King Arthur’s Round Table. Though publicity seeker and social climber, Sir Walter Raleigh did shoot to fame over a puddle! There, in five hundred years time, Mr Gibbons and lavatories! Anyway, it’s nice to see you are back from ‘Lav-o-land’, touring the delightful, relaxing and picturesque Loire.

P.S. It were chimneys and windows that signified ones social standing!

All good wishes and look forward to a little chat soon.

Rodney Cavendish

Dear Sir We would like to say a BIG thank you to Suffolk flower company in Plum Green, in the high street, for the fantastic flowers we have received for the past year. We decided to pay a visit to the shop one night to have a look around, on a special late night opening, as we are planning our wedding in a few years time. We were asked if we would like to enter a free prize draw with various prizes to be won. The next day we were speechless when we had a phone call to say we had won hand tied flowers every month for a year. Our first hand tied bunch was in December and was full of colour and a nice fresh fragrance. We have been so pleased with the variety of flowers we have had throughout the year and the staff have always been helpful and kind too. Thank you Plum green and Suffolk Flower Company for the fantastic flowers.

Trev & Sarah-Jane

In loving memory of

REBECCA PHILLIPS Remembering our darling daughter who was cruelly taken from us on November 14th 2010.

Loving and missing her more than ever Peter & Julie Phillips

Jerry’s Diary On 19th September 400+ Swallows and 140+ Housemartins were feeding around Park Farm at the top of Holbecks Lane just before dusk. These being the largest flocks seen this Autumn. A Hobby came dashing over making the Hirundines fly off. A Ring Tailed Harrier was seen hunting over a beet field near Ash Street. A pair of Tawny Owls was seen perched on posts beside the Joseph’s church Angel Street, David Gant saw these owls from his house at 4.30am. On a more concerning note, I haven’t seen a Barn Owl for 3 months, although many people do see them often in the area. Little Egret have also become less frequently seen on my walks. Dobby King saw a Red Kite being mobbed by Corvids over his house near Frog Hall Lane.

Another Short Eared Owl was seen in Semer, it was hunting over stubble near Hollow Trees Farm at the end of September. This particular species of Owl have become less common these days and inland sightings are rare. Flatford and Catterwade marshes used to have Short eared Owls during the winter for many years, but the over grazing by sheep and cattle on the marshes keeps the vegetation to short for the Owls many prey, the Short-tailed Vole. I don’t know if they have ventured back now that the RSPB look after Catterwade marshes. This Owl is much more diurnal than other Owls, and sometimes hunts in groups.

October 1st, foggy start then a very warm 32 degrees , 93+ Swallows flew over Aldham Common and Wolves Lane. The first Redwings were seen on 8th October between Red Hill and Wolves Lane. I saw several groups flying low past me. The largest was about 200+ over Wolves Farm. Then groups of 53, 40, 14, 30 9 and 15. These Redwings were flying into a chilly, gusty NW wind. 32 Pied Wagtails were feeding at the top of Lady Lane on 9th October. The Sandhill Crane flying high over my garden, I wish, because I had planned to go and see the bird on Monday 10th October but discovered that it had been seen flying out high over the North Sea early Friday morning and not seen again. If I had been at home on the Thursday before it left I would have seen this crane species along with my friend Adam, who called me but I was out. Adam got to see it fairly close. Myself and Adam are not twitchers as such, not chasing every rare bird found in the UK, or even Suffolk. The last time I travelled to see a rare bird was 18 months ago at Westledon Heath, Suffolk to see the Lesser Kestrel and the Pallid Swift at Kessingland, both new species for me, the Kestrel being a first for Suffolk.

Jerry Oxford If you see an interesting bird please let me know!

I can be contacted by email: jerry@keithavis.co.uk

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Hadleigh Swimming Club 40th Anniversary Fun Night & BBQ Oh what a night! On Friday 16th September, over 150 past and present members, teachers, committee members and families came together at Hadleigh Swimming Pool to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Hadleigh Swimming Club. There was a lot of reminiscing and sharing of memories, fun and games in the pool, followed by a tasty BBQ. Hadleigh Swimming Club was formed in 1971 and has always been run by dedicated volunteers. The current committee were truly humbled by the generosity of local individuals and businesses, to help support the Ruby Anniversary celebrations. We would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people. Chaplin Catering provided and cooked the food for the grateful masses. Many local companies provided raffle prizes: Co-op, Adnams, The Suffolk Flower Co, Hollow Trees Farm, BV Hicks, Copella, The George and Stoke by Nayland Golf & Spa. Many thanks to all of them. Fun and games were had by all in the pool, from tiny tadpoles up to their parents and more experienced members! The dressing up race was definitely the best spectacle and caused the most laughter. It shows how much fun can be had by all ages in the water.

The Fun Night raised over £400, which will go towards the continued development of the teaching and coaching staff at Hadleigh Swimming Club. So thanks once again to all of those who made the evening possible, with their contributions of raffle prizes and their precious time.

Here's to the next 40 years! If you are interested in joining Hadleigh Swimming Club, please come and see us on a Monday or Wednesday night between 7-7.30pm. We cater for all ages and abilities, from nonswimmers to those who wish to compete.

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Two Films for November Friday 11th November at 7.30 pm

IT’S COMPLICATED (15) When attending their son’s college graduation, a couple re-ignite the spark in their relationship – but the complicated fact is they’re divorced and he’s remarried. Starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.

Friday 25th November at 7.30 pm

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (12) Based on the acclaimed bestseller, this film presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Veterinary school student Jacob meets and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant.

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Admission for both films is £3 on the door

Complimentary canapes and a glass of wine at Edwardstone Church

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Semer Airgun Society Once again its nice to report that the Semmer Airgun Society is very active with 15 to 20 of our members shooting every tuesday evening at Semer village hall. Our last report failed to be published last month due to a technical error but here it is with a little extra.

In September we were requested by 23 Engineer Regiment based at Rock barracks near Woodbridge to set up and run a shooting range at their bi annual charity military open day. We arrived at the barracks at 9.15am and set up a 10 Metre 5 lane rifle range this was then inspected at around 10.30am by top ranking army officers for safety and our first aid arrangements,the inspection we passed with flying colours so we were now ready for the public who were allowed in at around noon.

The weather on the day was very kind to us with hot sunshine all day and we had such an excellent attendance at our range with a 10 minute wait to shoot at times we had to set up an extra lane.With over 250 members of the public shoot on the day. We also had a draw for an air rifle + target holder + pellets this was won by a Mr B from Woodbridge and was presented on the day. I would like to thank Babergh District Council Estate Ranger Mr P.Swinney who also had energy saving information and free energy saving goodies to give away alongside our range and his help on the day with the Society equipment, plus the members who turned up in the afternoon to help make the day such a success.

In October we were host to some youths from Baberghs "Be Active" scheme, this was one to one tuition in the safe handling of air weapons and some target shooting a good time was had by all who attended and we hope they will return again soon.

With christmas looming our members are looking forward to our annual Golden Pellet Award Competition wich was donated by a founder member of the Society Mr T.Thomas. We have our our christmas dinner dance on the 9th December.

Anyone 9 years plus with an interest in the sport of airgun shooting, gun owner or not (Society guns avaiable) is welcome to join us at Semer Village Hall Tuesday evenings 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm full disabled facilities and light refreshments are available.

T. Sanger (President)

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Friday 11th November 9.30 am - 1 pm at the Church and the Village Hall

We look forward to seeing you there!

Entrance fee £5 on Thursday to cover entry on both days, £2.50 on Friday All proceeds to be split between the Church, the Village Hall and Success After Stroke

End of season at Hadleigh Bowling Club The first 2011 trophy to be played for was the Walter Wright Shield which took place at the end of June and was won by Barbara Bourner, David Kemp and Peter Vanstone. The event was followed by a traditional Strawberry Tea. Following the end of the 2011 local league season, August and early September were given over to the internal club mini league for the John Ward Trophy which was won by a team made up of Alex Terris, Gillian Barnes, Mike Newman, Rod and Christine Woollard and Bob Stanley. The 2011 club finals weekend took place over 17th and 18th September and with the exception of 20 minutes or so on the Sunday the weather defied the forecast by remaining reasonably warm and dry. An appreciative crowd watched the single session on the Saturday and both the sessions on Sunday.

As befitting such an occasion the standard of play was high throughout the weekend with the pick of the games being the mixed pairs of Pam Horley and Tom McCrory Vs Diane Miller and Graham Digby who were all square after the 21 ends with the latter winning by 1 point on the extra end and the Ladies Pairs where Barbara Bourner and Judy Saunders came from behind to pip Peggy Hogsden and Christine Woollard over the last 2 ends to win by 2 points.

The full results were as follows: Ladies Singles: Diane Miller 21 Margaret Bird 13 Elsie May Trophy: Sheila Larwill 22 Janet Hogger 12 Men’s Singles: John Hynard 23 David Kemp 13 Men’s Handicap: Ron Jenkins 21 David Stokes 17 Open Singles: Jamie Leeks 21 John Hynard 9 Two Wood Singles: Mick Marinou 15 David Kemp 8 Ladies Pairs: Barbara Bourner & Judy Saunders 18 Peggy Hogsden & Christine Woollard 16 Mixed Pairs: Diane Miller & Graham Digby 20 Pam Horley & Tom McCrory 19 Open Pairs: Rod and Christine Woollard 20 Pam Horley & John Hynard 13 Men’s Pairs: Brian Davies & Rod Woollard 24 Alex Terris and Mick Marinou 19 Mixes Triples: Pam Horley, Eric Hogger & Pat Lloyd 21, Ray Clarke, Barbara Tryon & David Miller 4 The following weekend brought the first outdoor season at Stone Street to an end with the closing drive and supper. The drive (Ladies Vs Men) saw 6 rinks in action on a fine autumn afternoon with the Ladies running out easy winners. The Fish and Chip supper was followed by live music from George Caddock and with over 100 members attending it was a rousing end to the season. Our congratulations to all our winners and we look forward to a winter of indoor short mat bowling.

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Hadleigh United Under 8’s Hadleigh United Under 8's are now four games in to the new season playing Eye saints and Holbrook Hornets at home and Brantham Athletic youth and Whitton United away.

The boys have progressed tremendously, learning their positions and are all pulling together with a great team spirit. The results have been very encouraging and no matter what the score the determination always wins through. Amongst the great team performances the team are also individually rewarded with the Man of The Match Award, well done Kaleb Bullard, Elliot Woolston, Tommy Chisnall, and Oliver Clark. Our Next home game is the 29th October at the Layham road playing field against Bacton followed

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RNLI Fundraising News The copy deadline for this magazine has meant that the amounts raised for our Lifeboats by the two October events (the Jacket Supper and sale of Christmas cards and calendars at the Craft Fair) will be published in the December issue.

DON’T FORGET THE QUILT LOTTERY! Tickets for this unique quilt are currently on sale at £1 each at Plum Green (where the quilt will be displayed from 1 November), The Hair Lounge, and The Framestore – we are most grateful to them all for their help and support. We hope that we may be able to announce one or two further outlets for tickets in due course.

FOR YOUR 2012 DIARY: 27 January – the national SOS Day (smashing homemade soups, etc), - and on 24 February a Wine Tasting evening, when the Quilt Lottery winning ticket will be drawn.

Local Businesses Support Children in Need To support the annual Children in Need fundraising appeal the Hadleigh branch of Ipswich Building Society will be holding a grand raffle, with prizes donated by local businesses. There are some great prizes on offer which include a Christmas hamper, vouchers for hair and beauty treatments, clothes vouchers, a bottle of fizzy wine and many more!

Raffle tickets will be available at the Ipswich Building Society branch on the High Street from Monday 14th November until Saturday 19th November, so please pop in to support Children in Need and to get your ticket. Winners will be drawn on Monday 21st November.

Chloe Brown, Assistant Branch Manager, commented “we’d like to thank the participating businesses for their generous contributions towards the raffle. These are Partridges Farm Shop, Partridges Ironmongers, French Complextion, The Hair Lounge, The Jolly Meat Company, Rosebud Flower Shop, Adnams Kitchen & Cellar Guthrum’s, The King’s Head and The George”

Hadleigh Invitation Summer Darts League The presentation and finals night of the Hadleigh summer darts league took place at the Royal British Legion on Monday 10th October, it was a hugely successful evening with some great darts enjoyed by a healthy crowd.The results were as follows-: League winners: Legion Legends League runner up: George Knock out cup winners: Eight Bells Knock out cup runner up: Hintlesham George Singles winner: Ivan Clements (George) Singles runner up: Chris Cowan (Ram Jets) Doubles winners: Anthony Nicholls/Ted Harvey (Legion Legends) Doubles runner up: Stuart Bull/Sara Gleed (Hintlesham George) Captains cup winner: Anthony Nicholls (Legion Legends) 15 wins Captains cup runner up: Paul Leathers (Eight Bells) 13 wins There were a total of 41 180`s hit throughout the season with Stuart Bull topping the list with 8.

FINAL LEAGUE TABLE P W D L F A Pts Legion Legends 16 16 0 0 136 24 32 George 16 14 0 2 119 41 28 Ram Jets 16 9 2 5 92 68 20 Eight Bells 16 8 2 6 79 81 18 Hintlesham George 16 6 1 9 77 83 13 Legionaires 16 5 3 8 68 92 13 Cock 16 5 1 10 60 100 11 White Hart 16 1 3 12 49 111 5 Hintlesham SC 16 2 0 14 40 120 4 A big thank you goes out to Melvin Tilbury for his tireless work throughout the season, and of course on the finals night itself, along with John Martin and those of you who helped with the chalking, A final thank you to the British Legion for hosting the event.

Colin Hynard

Hadleigh United FC Under 10's Hadleigh (A Team) Vs Claydon 17th September 2011 This proved to be quite a challenging match for the boys. We did however have a few attempts at goal that day but these were only just wide. Travis managed to save many of the oppositions shots.

Final result Hadleigh 0 Claydon 2 The B team had an equally memorable game against Claydon. Rio scored from a free kick and Marley shot just hitting the woodwork. The second half saw Kane scoring twice. Claydon did score and towards the end of the game they managed to score again for a second time.

Final result Hadleigh (B Team) 3 - Claydon 2 Hadleigh (A Team) Vs Boxford 24th September 2011 This match was pretty even from the start. Taylor had several attempts at goal and Ewan’s corner was only just saved by the Boxford goal keeper.

Boxford managed to score just before half time. They increase their lead in the second half.

Final result Hadleigh 0 Boxford 3 Hadleigh (B Team) Vs Boxford 24th September 2011 The B team also had a rather tough match with Boxford, However great passing manoeuvres were seen that day by the team. Natt and George having got passed their markers also had several attempts at goal. James took a corner and passed the ball to Kane who managed to score an unstoppable goal.

Final result Hadleigh 1 Boxford 3 Hadleigh (A Team) Vs Eye 08th October 2011 From the start the team played exceptionally well, Marcus and Thomas were fantastic up front. Max’s determined play on the left wing gave us many chances, he had a superb header which skimmed the cross-bar.

Defending by Ellis and Taylor proved to be a good combination.

Final result Hadleigh 0 Eye 1 Hadleigh (B Team) Vs Eye 08th October 2011 The B team were also putting their skills to good use. Jake managed to get pass the oppositions’ defences many times and scored a cracking goal. Marley managed to blast several shots which were only just saved by the Eye goal keeper.

Final result Hadleigh 1 Eye 2

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UNDER 13s Hadleigh 39 Woodbridge 17 Hadleigh Under 13s marked their step up to youth level rugby with a resounding victory over Woodbridge in an open and entertaining match. Arthur Romer-Lee opened the scoring for Hadleigh, with Jackson Crisp adding a second try before Woodbridge pulled one back U11’s against Colchester before half-time. Romer-Lee which they won 42-0 then extended Hadleigh's advantage only for Woodbridge to counter with two tries to take the lead in the match. In the second half, Hadleigh forward Joe Colcomb freed flyhalf Robert Redmore who fed Romer-Lee to put Hadleigh back in front.

Crisp and Toby Oliver completed the scoring for Hadleigh who ran out comfortable winners.

UNDER 12s Woodbridge & Ipswich Barbarians 0 Hadleigh 14 Woodbridge 7 Hadleigh 7 Hadleigh's first opponents, a combined Woodbridge/Ipswich side, proved hard to break down but eventually strong forward play from Sam Clements, Aaron Clark and Alex Spooner allowed scrum-half Harry Tabberer to set up the opening try. Centre Louis Breyer doubled Hadleigh's advantage in the second half with a fine running try. Fly-half Robert Bray converted both efforts. The second game was a closelymatched affair with Hadleigh forwards Kieran Water, Cameron Luke and Oliver Dane working hard to hold Woodbridge. Woodbridge earned reward for their pressure by opening the scoring, before a second-half Hadleigh fightback inspired by Greg Robson, Oscar Pepper and James Hindmarsh.

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Hadleigh based five-a-side Football Team Maxinova were victorious in the prestigious Annual JMS European 5A-Side Football Championships which were held in Prague on 9th October.The Team all from the Hadleigh Area remained unbeaten throughout the Championship qualifying from their Group of eight to beat the host Team 1-0 in the Final.Maxinova captain Chris Tyrrell Victorious Maxinova FC and Chris Tyrrell with player of was also voted player of the Tournament award.

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Hadleigh then travelled away to Mistley for their second game and were seeking revenge for the previous season’s visit where Hadleigh were well beaten. This was not to be this season with a strongly fought game where Hadleigh missed several try -scoring opportunities to come away with a welcome 12-12 draw. In the third game against league leaders Thetford., the home side were wary of the strong running forwards but once again the mobility of the Hadleigh forwards and stylish running of their back line saw Hadleigh take a lead which they kept up until the last quarter of the game. The eventual outcome of 21 pts each was a disappointment for the home side but a pleasant relief for Thetford. This has been the best start of a season for 4 years for the 1st XV, and already a 2nd XV team is established and looking forward to several regular fixtures this season.

The season looks promising for the junior section of the club too where the Youth, Midi and Mini sections of the club have also made an excellent start. Three of the U-14s players, Tom Watts, Rob Halls and Miles Dixon have all been selected for the Suffolk Playing Squad. This itself is a landmark for the club’s junior section in its first full season fielding an U14s team. The U-9s, U-10’s, U-11’s, and U-12s teams participated in the Woodbridge Development Festival on October 8th having only completed two training sessions at the club. Every team came away from the Festival with a well deserved trophy. The U-10’s won the Festival Shield while each of the other teams won the respective Plate Competitions.

With the welcome sponsorship received this season from main sponsor Carter-Jonas along with additional sponsorship support from Jim Lawrence, Cavenham Estates, Bildeston Crown and Tim Ferdinand, Hadleigh Rugby Club is looking forward confidently 1st XV is the game against Felixstowe to a successful season ahead. We are always on which we won 29 – 9 the look out for new players to strengthen the club in its attempts to gain promotion and extend the levels of success in all sections. If you are interested in playing at senior or junior levels please do not hesitate to contact the club through club chairman Alan Murray on 01473 652448 (H) or 07835 264713 (M) or why not go to the Hadleigh RFC website, hadleighrfc@pitchero.com. You’ll be sure of a warm welcome.

Results: 1st XV: Sept. 24th - Hadleigh 29pts Felixstowe 9pts Oct. 1st - Hadleigh 12pts Mistley 12pts Oct. 8th - Hadleigh 21pts Thetford 21pts 9th Oct - Hadleigh U9’s, U11’s and U12s Win their Plate finals at the Woodbridge Development Festival U14 - 9th Oct - vs Bury St Edmunds Hadleigh 24 - 34 Bury U13 - 16th Oct - Hadleigh under 13's dominant at Harwich & Dovercourt Harwich 5 - 55 Hadleigh. [Tries: J Brown 1, A Romer-Lee 2, J Crisp 2, O Knight 2, T Oliver 1, J Colcomb 1] [Conversions: R Redmore 4, H Hawley 1] U11 - Colchester Sun 16th Oct 1st game, Hadleigh 40 Colchester 0. 2nd game, Hadleigh 42 Colchester 0.

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The club’s annual showcase event, the Hadleigh 10 mile road race (and junior 2km fun run), sponsored by the Co-op, takes place on Sunday November 20th. We are indebted to the club’s volunteer coaches who work tirelessly throughout the year and now this is the time they need your help! If you are able to put aside two/three hours to come and help on the day please make yourselves known to Gale Pryor or sign up on the Hadleigh Hares notice board at the Hadleigh High Sport Centre. If you would like to run we do ask that you have somebody lined up to marshal in your place. We hope to see as many of you as possible for what is always a great local sporting occasion.

HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING Now the dark evenings are well and truly upon us and in order to comply with health safety and insurance regulations we politely request the wearing of high visibility clothing along with a head torch. High visibility clothing can be purchased at the Sweatshop Ipswich (where members receive 10% discount), JJB Sports and online at prodirectrunning.com, wiggle,com, and sportsdirect.com. (Other stores/websites are available) Head torches can be purchased directly through the club. BE SAFE AND BE SEEN! COME AND JOIN US ON FACEBOOK Along with our website www.hadleighhares.co.uk Hadleigh Hares also have a Facebook page that our members are welcome to join.

COME AND JOIN US – EVERYONE WELCOME! Hadleigh Hares Athletics Club run three sessions a week for adults (all abilities & ages welcome) one for juniors (age 8-16) & one for youths (1625); see below for days & times – every session meets at the Hadleigh Leisure Centre: Monday Night 7.00 pm - 8.00pm (Beginner / Intermediate) Tuesday Junior Night 6.00 pm - 7.00pm Tuesday Youth Night 7.00 pm - 8.00pm Tuesday Ladies Night: 7.00 pm - 8.00pm. (All abilities welcome) Thursday Club Night: 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm (Intermediate/Advanced) Please turn up at the start of one of our sessions and have a chat with our coaches if you are unsure about attending. Alternatively please look at our website www.hadleighhares.co.uk

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Hadleigh United Football Club Sponsored by Hadleigh Tyre Group and Toppesfield Ltd. www.hadleigh-utd.co.uk Injury problems hit Hadleigh United hard in October with thirteen players out of action at the same time midway through the month. Manager Stuart Crawford had to move quickly to plug the gaps so newcomers Sam Banya and Stuart Jopling arrived to bolster the attack while Shaun French also joined to strengthen the defence. Another new player was goalkeeper Daniel Heath who was with Histon. He replaced Louis Johnson who had his contract cancelled enabling him to join Leiston. Despite being down to the bare bones we gained some good victories with Wivenhoe being beaten by three goals to one at the Millfield. Ben Deacon scored twice while Remi Garrett was also on target. We then made progress in the League Cup with a tremendous win against Ipswich Wanderers by seven goals to three. Ben Deacon netted four times while Luke Read scored twice and Danny Allen once. The closing stage took place in the thick fog which made things difficult for spectators to follow the action.

Another good display saw Diss Town comfortably beaten by two goals to nil at the Millfield. Ben Deacon was again on target early in the second half and Calum Smith also scored. The Suffolk Premier Cup match at Leiston saw Hadleigh beaten four one by a strong team. The injury crisis kept several players on the sidelines but Shaun French marked his debut by scoring our only goal. Hadleigh Reserves have picked up several points in recent weeks. A great display against Stanway Reserves ended in our Reserves winning by three goals to one. Kieron Dilloway scored twice after Jamie Cowan had equalised early in the second half. The Reserves reached the next round of the Suffolk Cup by beating Long Melford by five goals to two at the Millfield with Cowan scoring twice.

Eight goals were shared at Leiston Reserves with Luke Waugh scoring all four for Hadleigh Reserves. Jamie Cowan saved the day at Halstead with a late penalty in a drawn match while Sam O’Connor was on target in the last minute to earn a point at Wivenhoe.

Our Ridgeons Youth Team are having a good time and they gave a great display to beat Histon in a penalty shoot out in the F.A. Youth Cup. Goalkeeper Alex Beckett was the hero with the saves in the penalty shoot out. In the next round our youth team beat Walsham to set up a match against Walsham in the third round.

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Hadleigh United Fixtures First team fixtures for Hadleigh United for November begin with a trip to Clacton on Tuesday 1st. Then Walsham travel to the Millfield on Saturday 5th and Kirkley on Saturday 12th. Another coach trip follows the following weekend with a match et Ely on Saturday 19th. A home match against Haverhill takes place on Saturday 26th before a busy month ends at Brantham on Tuesday 29th. The Reserves entertain Needham on Tuesday 1st and then make the short journey to Sudbury on Saturday 5th.

Halstead come to the Millfield for a difficult match on Saturday 12th before we entertain Clacton for what promises to be another close contest on Saturday 19th. An away match at Haverhill follows on Saturday 26th.

Fixtures for the Ridgeons Youth Team were not available at the time of writing these notes. Our Youth Team play all their matches in midweek and fixtures will be posted on the club website. All matches are subject to alteration as cup matches will take priority.

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Hadleigh United under 13’s home match against a strong Witnesham Wasps began at a fast pace. Hadleigh started strongly and quickly settled into the game. Hadleigh’s Tyler French, Oliver Peters and Jack Lambert pushed forward using Arran Tampion and Tommy Thorby but Witnesham defended in depth. Hadleigh remained calm and continued to push on.

This paid off when a cross into the area from Tommy Thorby was slotted into the back of the net by Oliver Peters to open up the scoring.

Witnesham pushed forward but with the strength of William Simmons and Luke Wolfenden and the pace of Callum Morrin were denied the breakthrough. Play flowed from end to end but an unfortunate mistake by Hadleigh saw Witnesham step up for a penalty. Keeper Rhys Mitchell went for the save but the ball just narrowly slipped into the net for the equaliser. Both teams had all to play for in the second half and the game continued at a quick pace. Both teams pushed on and defended well when needed. Hadleigh gained control of play and when Oscar Cutting’s strike on the ball hit the bar, Jack Lambert made no mistake with the rebound to give Hadleigh the lead. Witnesham continued to push for the equaliser but Hadleigh defended strongly to deny them. Final score Hadleigh 2 – Witnesham 1. Man of the Match Tyler French.

Hadleigh United under 13's were aware they were in for a tough match against their Cup Final Rivals from last season St Johns and the game did not disappoint. From the start both teams dug in and play flowed from end to end. Hadleigh settled and it would be fair to say they put St Johns under pressure. St Johns made a slip up and Hadleigh were awarded a penalty. Jack Lambert stepped forward but his fine strike was saved by the keeper. The game continued at a quick pace but Hadleigh communicated well and pushing forward Tyler French delivered the ball into the back of the net to open up the scoring for Hadleigh. A free kick just outside the area for St Johns left Hadleigh to defend in depth but they cleared the ball and the first half finished with Hadleigh in the lead. The second half mirrored the first with play at a furious pace. An error by Hadleigh saw St Johns gain a penalty and the equaliser. Hadleigh upped their game and resettled, passing the ball and pushing forward. St Johns defended strongly and play flowed from end to end. Hadleigh gained control of the game and Tommy Thorby's cross into the box was neatly finished off by Captain Oliver Peters to regain the advantage. With minutes to play Hadleigh defended strongly not allowing St Johns through.

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Your Local Boiler Specialist Gas / L.P.G. / Oil Boilers Heating Controls Service / Breakdown Plumbing / Heating

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Hairdressers Hair Academy ............................01473 822772 The Hair Lounge ........................01473 829089 Sylvia’s ......................................01473 822177 Fizz E Cuts .................................01473 810222 James Daniel .............................01473 823616 Cutter & Co................................01473 827436 Hardware M. W. Partridge ..........01473 824183 / 822333 Health Care Hadleigh Boxford Practice .........01473 822961 Hadleigh Dental Surgery............01473 823092 Hearing Care Centre...................08000 962637 Hugh Clover...............................01206 323089 Looking-Glass Dental Practice...01473 823003 Nicholas Salway Osteopath .......01473 820123 Mill Pharmacy............................01473 820136 Dr Kenneth Wright.....................01473 828976 Sally Mowles Chiropodist ..........01473 822902 Home Design / Improvement Les Hymas Upholsterer .............01473 829337 I.T. and Computer Services Home Computer Services..........0800 4488356 Nick Kotarski .............................0800 7813744 Birkfield Computers...................01206 298479 Kennels / Cattery Rylenes Cattery .........................01473 658747 Kitchen Fitters Kingswood ......07768 976065 / 01473 828854 David Scott ................................01787 282263 Languages French Tuition with Carole .........07905 298595 French Tuition, S Scott Fox........01473 827941 Leisure Hadleigh High Leisure Centre ....01473 824441 Wolsey Theatre..........................01473 295900 Miscellaneous R.R. Beechener Headstones ......01473 823575 Singing Lessons ........................01473 824833 Spokes Cycle Repair..................01473 658529 Toppesfield Cottages .................01473 829129 Major Flatpack ...........................01473 819442 Anne Hemmings Dog Training ...01787 377480 Suffolk Marquee Hire.................01473 559978 Mobile Hairdresser Alice Robeson ...........................07855 024422 Mobility Services Hadleigh Mobility Centre ...........01473 823235 Newsagents Keith Avis ..................................01473 823131 Nursing Homes Friars Hall ..................................01473 822159 Laxfield House............01787 247340 / 247495 Painting & Decorating Keith Gardner.............................01473 828574

Simon Farthing ..........................07823 333451 Picture Framing The Framestore..........................01473 822334 Plant Hire Hadleigh Hirebase......................01473 828509 Plumbing & Heating A. Cutts......................................01473 823051 Buddha ......................................01473 828581 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 Printers Keith Avis Printers .....................01473 823366 Pubs, Restaurants & Takeaways Hintlesham Golf Club.................01473 652761 The Cock Inn, Hadleigh..............01473 822879 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 India Villa...................................01473 828599 Hintlesham Hall Hotel ................01473 652334 Scrap Metal Parkwood Autos ........................01473 658605 Septic Tank Emptying A.K. Services .............................01473 822694 Skip / Waste Removal G. Leeks Skip Hire .....................01473 824256 G&L Waste Bags .......................01449 741999 Solicitors Gibbons Solicitors .....................01473 822488 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 Travel Beestons ....................01473 212521 / 823243 Tree Surgeons Oakdene Tree Services...............01473 652117 Eco Systems..............................01449 741255 Weight Loss and Fitness Slimming World ........................08700 754666 Fun Dance .................................07506 350455 Val Lord.....................................01449 737113

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