Sudbury & Long Melford Community News, November 2018

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The winners of the Stars of Babergh and Mid Suffolk awards have been announced following a night of glamour and celebrations last night.

On Thursday 18 October, the ďŹ nalists for the Stars of Babergh and Mid Suffolk awards gathered at St Mary’s Church in Hadleigh for a star-studded event to celebrate their outstanding efforts in the community.

The awards received over 150 entries and the church was packed with businesses and individuals who have all played a vital role in making the districts what they are today.

Cllr Simon Barrett, Babergh District Council’s Cabinet Member for Economy said: “What a great evening the Stars of Babergh and Mid Suffolk was. Our local residents, volunteers and businesses do such an amazing job in our community and often go unnoticed for their efforts. It’s great to see them working across our towns and villages, ensuring growth and enabling them to adapt to the future needs of our community.� continued on page 18

Sudbury Cricket Club honored to receive the ‘Sporting Achievement Award 2018’

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Green Fields Community Event An engagement day was held at Greenfields in October to provide residents on the Harp Meadow Development with the opportunity to discuss any concerns and issues that they may have.

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Councillors Jan and Adrian Osbourne who instigated the event, were in attendance along with representatives from Greenfields, the police, Babergh Public Realm, Street Watch and Active Lives.

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The event was very well attended with refreshments provided by Greenfields.

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It may come as a surprise that ‘Will Writing Companies’, ‘Estate Planners’ and ‘Inheritance Tax Planners’ can operate ‘unregulated’, which means that they are not all overseen by an independent body to whom they are accountable. This is very different to firms of solicitors, such as Holmes & Hills, which are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Holmes & Hills Solicitors has been approached by concerned customers of the former Universal Wealth Management company and other similar Trust creation companies following recent news coverage of potential fraud on the part of Universal Wealth Management.

Get expert advice If you or a family member have used a company such as Universal Wealth Management (or similar derivatives of that name) to make Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney or to create a Trust, you are advised to seek specialist advice at the earliest opportunity.

Holmes & Hills Solicitors can provide guidance on what to do if you are worried about the advice you or a relative have received and the Trust arrangements that you have put in place with Universal Wealth Management or another company.

Holmes & Hills Solicitors in Sudbury is offering affected individuals initial guidance on their options and would be happy to take your call.

Call 01787 275275 and speak to Deborah Abbott.

It started with good intentions: In recent years many people have made Wills and set up Trusts with a view to protecting their assets for their family. If set up correctly, a Trust can be a very flexible legal tool to meet a family’s long-term needs.

However, many people have been poorly advised by some of these companies and have received a promise that the Trust they have set up will protect all or a significant proportion of their assets from the payment of care fees and Inheritance Tax. Companies made false promises and charged high fees: Customers have been advised to structure their assets in ways which may not achieve the purpose for which they have been created and many have paid more than £4,000 to have Wills prepared and to create some form of a Trust.

Universal Wealth Management and other similar companies organised ‘information’ events throughout the country to which carefully selected members of the public were invited. Attendees received a talk about asset management and were encouraged to purchase the company’s products with tempting discounts if they agreed to sign up there and then.

Some individuals that have used such services may not yet be aware that many complaints have been made by customers of such companies and that some of these companies are under ongoing criminal investigations by the police. One of these being Universal Wealth Management.

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Smiling Perfectly Exceptional Dentistry in the Heart of Sudbury A warm welcome is extended to all by the team at Perfect Smile dentist practice in Sudbury. Nestled in a corner just off the main high street this family run firm is committed to supporting you through your dentistry journey from your initial enquiry right through to any treatment you may require.

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From your first encounter with the team your needs are met in a respectful manner. A person centred approach is central to patient care. A consultation room is available from the point of contact with the practice, as staff understand that it is not always appropriate to collect health details in a public forum. Staff are available to answer any questions you may have and guide you through any decisions you are faced with.

Practice Manager Lesley Holmes recognises that,

“ Spending time to explain treatment options is paramount to our service delivery in developing an important level of trust and understanding with our customers. Our clients tell us that they have valued the time that we spent with them, often in a relaxed environment over a cup of tea.”

There is no need to travel further afield for bespoke dentist treatments, in addition to general dentistry Perfect Smile Offers smile makeovers and implantology. Customers who require a more relaxed environment have the option to book a Saturday morning appointment if desired and sedation is also available on site to further quell any anxiety.

The team are keen to break down some of the barriers that can exist around dentistry. This was particularly evident last year by their involvement in the Christmas Tree Festival where they were active in the the festivities, chatting with members of the community and giving out free toothbrushes and toothpaste. Perfect Smile recognise that this level of connectivity is important in promoting positivity around teeth and gumhealth.

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There is a preconception that farmers’ markets are expensive but these ingredients don’t need to be fussy; they don’t need to be expensive, they are just good quality, local and fresh so that the simplest meals can taste amazing because the ingredients used are real.

We love it when new customers come along to the farmers’ markets and they want to know more about the food they are eating. With winter knocking on our doors, we have lots of amazing products at all our markets including fresh, local venison, locally grown pumpkins and squashes and delicious Suffolk pork and beef.

Sudbury farmers’ market is held inside St Peter’s on Market Hill and takes place on the last Friday of every month, so, if you live near to Sudbury why don’t you come along and see which ingredients inspire you to cook some new dishes this winter.

Justine Paul, Suffolk Market Events - www.suffolkmarketevents.co.uk Sudbury farmers’ market is held on the last Friday of every month.

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Our Autumn meetings began with a lively and informative talk from writer and organic gardener Val Bourne, ‘ Peonies and Roses – A Marriage Made in Heaven’. She recommended planting roses, floribundas, which flower at the same height as the peonies, to give a level effect of colour. Val particularly prefers the Lactiflora Hybrids as they have a longer flowering period. She went on to dispel the myth that once planted, they cannot be moved, and that October is the perfect time for both planting and moving. She advised that they should not be planted too deeply, as the tubers need to feel the cold, in order to flower well the following summer. As an organic gardener, she chooses roses which are impervious to black spot, among them, David Austin’s Wild Eve’.

Our next meeting, the AGM, on 3rd November, will have Rasvan Chisu speaking on ‘Castles and Plants of Transylvania’. Following that, on December 1st, we are having a social coffee and cake Wreath Making morning. We are very pleased to announce that our Celebrity Speaker, on February 16th, will be James Alexander Sinclair with his talk, ‘Dancing through Borders – the stories and plants behind some of James’ favourite gardens’. Tickets will be £10 to members, and non-members £15. These prices include a £2.50 donation to a charity of James’ choice. Tickets are on sale now, and further details can be found on the website. All meetings are held at Chamberlin Hall Bildeston on the first Saturday of the month at 2pm. www.eastangliangardengroup.onesuffolk.net

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By Karen Finch RHAD FSHAA FRSA - Audiologist and Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre There is nothing like the festive season with one social engagement after another. From the Christmas ofďŹ ce party, drinks with friends and the buzz of the family gathering on the big day, December is a time for fun and social interaction.

But is it? For those experiencing hearing loss, this can be something of an annual nightmare, causing a variety of communication issues!

Imagine if you can, being unable to hear speech clearly because Christmas music is being played in the background or not being able to hear the excitement of children opening presents because they are all talking at once and you cannot separate the sounds clearly. Imagine dreading Christmas dinner on a large table with 15 other people because you won’t be able to hear what is being said around you. These are issues a normal hearing person doesn’t normally even consider.

In in six people in the UK have a hearing loss but the number is far smaller for those who have sought professional help from an audiologist such as myself.

Hearing aids can make such a difference to someone’s quality of life at this time of year. Hearing aids are so much smaller and discreet than they ever used to be and packed full of amazing features that will help during the festive period.

You may have thought that with so much noise at a party or family dinner, hearing aids would just make things louder, but modern digital hearing aids aren’t simple sound ampliďŹ ers. They are designed to ďŹ lter out all the unwanted noise - like the clanging of dishes in the kitchen or the background music - and help you focus on speech.

Features such as directional microphones work to reduce the amount of noise allowed to enter your hearing aids. In noisy environments, like at a Christmas party, the system will work to pick up the least amount of noise.

If the noise is located behind you, your directional microphones will adapt to pick up sound from in front of you and dampen noise from behind you.

If you or someone you know is struggling with hearing problems, don’t struggle through another festive season not being able to join in and have fun. I urge you to book a hearing test now and ďŹ nd out what could be done to help you in time for Christmas.

Karen Finch has worked in the audiology profession for over 20 years and established her own company (The Hearing Care Centre) in 1998. The multi-award winning business operates from 25 centres across Suffolk and Norfolk, including locally at Health by Design in Hadleigh and at Sudbury Community Health Centre.

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One factor above all is often cited as the reason why our modern politics seems to be unstable, and that is the freeze in wages many have felt since the 2008 financial crash. The argument is made - in my view rightly - that since then living standards for many have at best remained static, fuelling resentment and prompting support for populist leaders and agendas offering simplistic solutions.

As the most striking examples of such populism, Trump delivers protectionism; Corbyn promises nationalisation. I believe neither approach offers anything other than a threat to jobs and prosperity, but not long ago such policies would not even have been considered. That they are mainstream again confirms we live in different times, requiring those of us in Government to spell out how we can ensure that our best days are ahead of us, not a thing of the past.

Thus, I was delighted to hear the latest earnings figures showing the strongest UK wage growth for almost a decade. Many statistics can feel a little intangible – but better wage packets are anything but! And when you factor in the recent fall in inflation, and unemployment remaining historically low, there is much to be confident about.

But it’s the wages news that matters, particularly if it means we may be entering a period of prolonged improvements in pay. To quote the Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane: “there is more compelling evidence of a new dawn breaking for pay growth, albeit with the light filtering through only slowly.”

Which brings me to Brexit. It’s perhaps because those who supported Brexit most passionately are driven by concern for sovereignty, and the return of legal powers to Parliament, that in my view too little is made of the most obvious potential upside of leaving the EU. I may have campaigned to Remain, but it seems irrefutable to me that if we both control immigration at more sustainable levels, whilst maintaining the inward investment that drives job creation, we should see further upward pressure on pay for UK workers. That would be a Brexit outcome all should welcome.

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Sudbury Dramatic Society are excited and delighted to announce that rehearsals are well underway for this year’s Quay Theatre pantomime ROBIN HOOD, a family feast of fun and frolic in traditional panto style written by the authors of the 2016 Treasure Island – Mike Fahie-Wilson and Bez Berry, and directed this year by Mike Fahie-Wilson The SDS ROBIN HOOD is a tale of heroes and villains, love, romance and adventure in Olde Suffolk. Yes, Suffolk! Not many people know that Maid Marion was a local lass nor that the wicked Sherriff of Nottingham and his evil mother had designs on our fair county but – oh, yes they did! Can Robin and his merry men foil their dastardly plans? Not without help from a punky fairy and some local wildlife AND the audience. So, gallop along to The Quay Theatre and get those tickets now!

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Fete de Noël Friday 16th - Sunday 18th November “I genuinely adore Christmas” beams Cathy Bullen, proprietor of Bildeston’s celebrated French Boule-in Fêtes.

“It’s all the creativity, the magic of decorating, gift giving and gathering friends and family together.” But she does admit it can be exhausting “There’s so much to do and often a pressure to make it perfect. It’s really sad to hear people say they feel too exhausted by the time the day arrives!

It’s why we strive to make Fête de Noël a magical and truly enjoyable shopping experience.

We want Christmas to begin from the moment someone steps through our gates: we love watching people delighted by our decorative sparkle, the music, warmed by our fire braziers with a mulled wine in hand - and to be thrilled by the unique and thoughtfully sourced gifts they can find with us (at affordable prices!). There are so many Christmas fairs around, often selling the same things, so I think it’s one of the reasons why our Fête de Noël is such a popular event. People can find a completely original and beautiful gift whilst enjoying a lovely experience. We’re only open for three days” she warns “but so often customers return with friends before the event is over because they so enjoyed themselves on their first visit!”

Fête de Noël runs Friday 16th to Sunday 18th November 10 am to 5 pm daily, 77 High Street, Bildeston IP7 7ER Telephone 01449 740359

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Supporting UK Charities

Sudbury Rotarians Mike Killoran, Philip Kitchingman, Peter Sebbage

Rotary in Sudbury In response to the tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia, Sudbury Rotarians organised street collections during October in Sudbury town centre, so that more shelter boxes can be purchased and sent out to help with the disaster. A total of £1,022.05 was collected.

Shelter boxes are provided by Rotary wherever people have been hit by disaster and humanitarian crises around the world. One type of Shelterbox does not fit all and the contents can vary depending on the needs of the families in crisis, but usually contain a tent, cooking equipment, mosquito nets and water purification kits. Each box costs around £600.

At any given time ShelterBox Response Teams are on the ground, supporting families to recover after disaster and conflict all over the world.

From raising funds to practical support on the ground, Rotary is helping to reach families in desperate need.

Sudbury Rotary President, Tony Platt, said “We are incredibly grateful to the people of Sudbury and district for their support of this appeal. All money raised will go direct to help people who have lost everything.”

Meetings of the Rotary Community Forum continue to be held every fortnight for an informal gathering lasting no more than an hour. If you would like to find out more please contact our Secretary Roger Green on 07787 470876.

November speakers at lunch-time meetings held on Mondays at the Mill Hotel, Sudbury, include Justin Lewis, “Making cricket bats” on 5th, Andrew Brown from the Samaritans on the 19th and Margaret Moore who will tell us about her life as an author on 26 November. Visitors are welcome to join us from 12.30 p.m. but are asked to leave a message on the Club telephone (07787 470876) so that lunch can be booked for you.

Rotarian Lesley Ford-Platt 01787 372171/07947 335252

W. J. GREEN Ltd. 7 Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 6BQ

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Couples C l save between b 16%-21% 16% 21% when making Wills Holmes & Hills Solicitors has launched a new Wills service which means couples now save between 16-21% on legal fees when making Mirror Wills at the same time. Married couples, civil partners and co-habiting couples will benefit from the saving.

Why make a Will at all?

Quite simply, if you do not make a Will the law says who inherits your estate. Most people assume that everything would pass automatically to their partner, but this is not necessarily so and certainly if you are not married or in a civil partnership, they will have no automatic right to inherit any part of your estate. Your estate may pass to the person or persons you would not want to inherit. It may result in financial hardship for your loved ones or an expensive court action.

Making a Will ensures that the people you want to benefit when you die receive your estate. Holmes & Hills Solicitors are experienced to be able to draft a Will that is tailor made to meet your specific requirements.

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Tuesday 20 November - The Wry Observer – E F Benson and the Mapp and Lucia novels - Illustrated talk

by Roger Askew. The Arts Society Sudbury. 11am – noon at the Quay Theatre. Visitors by prior arrangement with Sylvia on 01284 828125

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Sesaw Christmas Fair 10-3pm, Sunday 18th November The Old School, Long Melford, CO10 9DX Seasonal gifts and decorations, crafts, jewellery, glass, games and lots more. Big raffle and tombola. Snacks, refreshments, free parking. 50p adult entry.

All proceeds to Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Reg.Charity No.1124029 Tables available, phone 01206 263269 to book

You are welcome to join a friendly improvers’ club.

Tuesdays at 7.30 at Lavenham Swan, or Wednesdays at 7.00 at Long Melford Cock and Bell {upstairs}. £3.00 per session.

For more information please call Dorothy on 07980 916334, or email: selnet@hotmail.co.uk

Help with Health Costs if you are on a low income Sudbury & District Citizens Advice will be hosting an information stand at the Co-op in Hadleigh on Thursday 1st November between 9.30am and 2.30pm. Avaiable on the day will be details of help you may qualify for if you have difficulty in meeting your health costs, including paying for prescriptions.

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Sudbury & District Citizens Advice will also be in St Peter’s Church in Sudbury on Thursday 8th November between 9.30am and 2.30pm raising awareness of the services they offer and answering any questions you may have. Make sure you drop in for a chat.

The Arts Society – South Suffolk Offers an interesting and stimulating monthly lecture programme delivered by experts on all aspects of the Arts. Lectures take place at 2 p.m. at The Quay Theatre, Sudbury on the 3rd Tuesday each month (excepting July/August or December).

Membership is £43 pa for 9 lectures & a quarterly Arts magazine plus the additional option of visiting Places of Interest during the year.

TO JOIN : Click on to our website www.tassouthsuffolk.org.uk, to find out more and to contact Membership Organiser, Pauline Cardwell. Or if preferred telephone 01787 228482 / email ninicardwell@live,co.uk OR COME ALONG & ENJOY A FREE TASTER SESSION with the Voucher below: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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“THE WRY OBSERVER” Quay Theatre, Sudbury Tuesday, 20 NOVEMBER @ 2 p.m.

Author E.F. BENSON was an enigmatic figure.

A champion figure skater, an archaeologist as well as the author of the much loved Mapp & Lucia novels. These are set in his loosely disguised home town of Rye. With sharply satirical portraits, his literary style delivered venom & animosity in elegant prose.

ROGER ASKEW has combined a Teaching career with that of a Professional singer. He was a chorister at Wells Cathedral School & choral scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford.

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The 2018 Sudbury Memory Walk was a huge success!

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For the third annual Sudbury Memory Walk 168 walkers took to the beautiful Stour Valley Trail to Unite Against Dementia. Walking in memory of those that we love and raising awareness of Dementia.

Despite the very wet weather spirits were high and there were lots of smiling faces. Deputy Mayor Robert Spivey and Cllr Margaret Maybury kindly started off each of the walks. There was a great atmosphere with the Phoenix Marchers playing their booming drums to lead out the walkers for the first quarter of a mile of the route. Back at the start/finish the crowd were entertained by the amazing Lisa Day - Vintage Vocalist and the musician of U3A. Robert Spivey Deputy Mayor said: ‘It was a great pleasure to help with this event. Members of my family have been affected by this terrible disease and I know the value of the work that the Dementia charities carry out. The weather wasn’t so good but spirits were high – congratulations to all those involved.’

Cllr Margaret Maybury, Babergh District Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities said: “I was delighted to be at the Memory Walk held last Saturday which highlights the work needed, the commitment undertaken, and the living with, a debilitating and incurable disease for family, friends and sufferers. This event celebrates all areas of life with Dementia and I praise those who carry on regardless.

“The weather this year was inclement for the walk but the event was made so enjoyable by all the volunteers, businesses and organisers who provided music and encouragement to lighten the rain.”

With over 35 volunteers making the day possible, walkers enjoyed stepping back in time with the world war two memorabilia and reenactors. Tea and cake were plentiful, supplied by the East of England Coop, Care UK and the Bridge Project.

Huge thanks goes out to Jerry our community volunteer whose mum Kate was the inspiration for the Sudbury Memory Walk. Jerry did an amazing job engaging with local businesses and support groups to create fantastic goody bags for all that walked that included some wonderful Koning’s apple juice, Eat Natural Bars, Tesco snack pack and Weston Bakery biscuits along with lots of useful information.

Jerry says: “Over the last three years I have been saying that I would love to see 1,000 turn up to do the walk putting Sudbury firmly on the map as somewhere where people really do care. I have given myself 10 years to try and achieve this. The weather did have an effect this year but I cannot state how much I was impressed by those that did join in; from a one year old to 88 years young. Such commitment deserves to be rewarded. I really hope this will be another step along the way to making Sudbury a Dementia Friendly Town.” #thememorywalkman A big thank you to everyone who made donations on the day. Our street collection totalled £699.88. It is not too late to donate. You can visit our crowdfunding page at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ sudbury-memory-walk-2018 this will stay open until 30th November 2018.

Alternatively you can pay your sponsorship money into your nearest Barclays Bank (details can be found on your sponsorship forms) The support from our local businesses was fantastic; adding to those mentioned above we were supported by Ipswich Building Society, Sainsburys, Roys and Wardale Williams If you are a local business or individual looking to support Sudbury to become a dementia friendly town please email us now and we will put you in touch with other like-minded people. hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk

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Mum and the volunteers have been kept busy with a doggy family after cross breed terrier sisters, Hinge and Bracket arrived.

Hinge promptly produced four tiny pups, two have gone to a lovely human family, leaving their siblings, Nut and Bolt to be homed. Mum and Auntie, the inseparable sisters, are also available.

They are between two and three years old with lovely personalities, unlike poor old Jack, the Westie cross, who needs an understanding home. He is a bit of a grump but deserves a chance to be happy and loved.

Ollie says please keep your pets safe during Halloween and Bonfire night.

As a black cat, he is particularly wary of the spooky season and we animals all dread the fireworks around 5th November. That is a time when all pets should be safely tucked up indoors, including Ollie (the Black) Cat and me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua.

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Continued from the front cover Full list of winners and finalists: Business in the Community Award - Babergh Winner: Manish Patel, Shotley Stores Winner: Mukunthan Thurairajah (Muku) Business in the Community Award – Mid Suffolk Winner: Cabbages & Kings and the Mix Finalist: Orbital Media Business Growth Award - Babergh Winner: Suffolk Market Events Finalist: Hollingsworths Store & Butchers, Chelmondiston Finalist: Stour Sort & Sparkle Business Growth Award – Mid Suffolk Winner: Ocala Finalist: C&K Meats Ltd Community Group of the Year Award - Babergh Winner: Stutton Community Shop CIC Finalist: Ansell Memories Café Community Group of the Year Award – Mid Suffolk Winner: Information Line Volunteers – Suffolk Family Carers Winner: Talk & Support Volunteers – Suffolk Family Carers Community Spirit of the Year Award - Babergh Winner: Joes Golf & Activity Park Finalist: Shotley & Erwarton Good Neighbour Scheme Community Spirit of the Year Award – Mid Suffolk Winner: Redgrave Community Society Finalist: Radio Stradbroke Best Community Achievement Award - Babergh Winner: Team Together Tuesday Finalist: Kernos Centre (KERNOS) Best Community Achievement Award – Mid Suffolk Winner: Courthouse Café Volunteers Finalist: Stradbroke Good Neighbours Community Project of the Year Award - Babergh Winner: Lavenham Community Land Trust Finalist: Diane Chase & Audrey Lorford, producers of ‘Hintlesham & Chattisham, the story of two Suffolk villages’ Community Project of the Year Award – Mid Suffolk Winner: Inspire Suffolk’s Princes Trust Team at Stowmarket Finalist: Search for the Stars Sporting Achievement of the Year Award - Babergh Winner: Sudbury Cricket Club Finalist: Kelly Mires, Hadleigh Stars Gymnastics Sporting Achievement of the Year Award – Mid Suffolk Winner: Mark Trent, Scorpion Martial Arts Academy Finalist: Tim Carr, Claydon FC Community Champion of the Year Award – Babergh Winner: Norman Bugg, community volunteer Finalist: Janet Dicks, Hollywood, Ansell Centre Hadleigh Community Champion of the Year Award – Mid Suffolk Winner: Irene Davis, community volunteer Finalist: Roger Rehan, Founding trustee of Mid Suffolk CA Finalist: David Goodlad, community volunteer Volunteer of the Year - Babergh Winner: Will Hunt, Cornard Dynamos Finalist: Jane Snowdon, community volunteer Volunteer of the Year - Mid Suffolk Winner: Carol Prybus, Stowmarket Rookery Bowls Group Winner: Chris Brook, Stowmarket Rookery Bowls Group Special Recognition - Babergh Winner: Caroll Reeve, Lavenham community volunteer Special Recognition - Mid Suffolk Winner: Kat Terry, community volunteer Overall Star - Babergh Winner: Will Hunt, Cornard Dynamos Overall Star - Mid Suffolk Winner: Redgrave Community Society Cllr Margaret Maybury, Babergh District Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “We’ve been able to celebrate those who do amazing things throughout our towns and villages, often unnoticed. This exciting and important work helps our communities thrive and makes a big impact in out districts. The look on people’s faces last night when they received their awards made the event and I’m sure that the happiness and memories will resonate long after the music and lights went down. Congratulations to all.”

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Congratulations To Joes Golf and Activity Park for winning Community Spirit of the Year in the recent Babergh Community Star Awards. The Park was featured in our August Edition as a multi purpose venue comprising of a golf driving range, inclusive sports activity centre and cafe, serving delicious home cooked food. Proprietor Vanessa Woodward is currently working towards building a respite and activity centre within the park to support learning disabled adults to have time out in accommodation that not only suits respite needs, but also offers a variety of activities to support emotional, social and physical well being too.

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New Anglia Growth Hub grant helps accelerate Sudbury silk weaving company’s export drive Sudbury-based Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company, one of the UK’s longest operating silk mills and Royal Warrant holder, has been launched a number of new ‘collections’ for export as result of a successful application for part funding of a new loom through New Anglia Growth Hub. Competition has intensified at the less expensive end of the market where high quality polyesters are now being produced to rival the look and feel of top quality silk. Gainsborough designs, dyes and weaves a broad range of natural silk yarns to create premium quality furnishing fabrics. Its core customers are interior designers commissioned to work on historical homes, luxury hotels, palaces, embassies, the hospitality industry and the homes of the super-rich. But, to grow its business, Gainsborough recognised the need to diversify into markets looking for a less expensive silk product.

Managing director, Emerson Roberts, explained, “It was imperative for our future that we re-engaged with the interior design sector who had turned to suppliers of cheaper silks and polyesters. The business opportunity for our new ‘collections’ lies in places where British design and craftsmanship are highly valued, such as the US, Middle East, Japan and Russia.

“To make the most of this opportunity, we needed to purchase a new automated loom to produce the silk in higher volumes than the more traditional bespoke silk woven on mechanical looms.”

The cost of the second-hand Dornier loom was over £60,000. Plus, Gainsborough also had to buy the Bonas Jacquard Harness that feeds the designs to the loom which was another £60,000, pay a £10,000 delivery and installation charge and invest £32,500 to upgrade the dye house.

With the help and support of a New Anglia Growth Hub adviser, Emerson submitted an application for part-funding and was successful in receiving a 20% grant of £32,000 from the Growing Business Fund. The expansion of the business resulted in an additional six new roles being created.

As planned, Gainsborough was able to weave a large volume of fabric to export to the US and has developed three new collections – Sir John Soane’s, House Medici and The Bunny Gets It. Emerson summarised, “The Growth Hub provided fantastic support to our business. It helped us secure a good proportion of the financing needed to take this business into the new markets we want to exploit.”

Nigel Best, New Anglia Growth Hub Manager, said, “The challenge Gainsborough faced in moving into a new market sector is one we are familiar with and recognise the need for investment. Having someone at the helm with a good track record, clear plans and a credible vision for the future really does help the application. I am glad that we were able to assist Gainsborough in its bid to secure silk weaving in Sudbury for many years to come.”

Gainsborough was founded in 1903 and is a preferred supplier of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. It also holds a Royal Warrant from HM The Queen. Its orders are often bespoke and unique; the fabrics are typically used for walling, curtains and upholstery, as well as linings on luxury cars and luggage. A silk item woven at the Sudbury mill has featured in many Royal Weddings including the upholstery in the Ascot Landau carriage used by Harry and Meghan at their wedding earlier this year.

Anyone running a business who needs help to realise their growth plans should contact the New Anglia Growth Hub on 0300 333 6356 or email growthhub@newanglia.co.uk.

A Community Hub and a Space to Learn and Discover Are you an avid user, or is it some time since you ventured into the town centre to visit the library? Maybe you attend one of the many groups that run there or you are a regular visitor who takes advantage of the many services that are on offer.

The digital age gives us access to books, magazines and films at our fingertips. If we wanted to, we need never leave the house and still remain connected to the world outside our door. But as we advance through this digital age we run the very real risk of losing contact with real life and real people. Historically libraries were sombre, silent buildings with little or no conversation aside from hushed whispers and the odd “sssh” from a stern librarian. Stern librarians are nowhere to be found at Sudbury. Manager Gareth Lewry and his team go above and beyond to welcome customers through the door and offer support where they can. Whether it’s a query with an ipad or laptop, a book or dvd reservation, signposting to a group or service or a general enquiry, the team are there to help.

Situated in the heart of Sudbury the library is a safe place to read, study or just take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life. If you haven’t been for a while dig out your library card and pop in.

We are pleased to be joining forces with the library and in addition to their own monthly newsletter, we will be bringing you a feature every month, keeping you up to date with the latest news and events happening in this community hub in the heart of Sudbury.

Become part of your library community and plan a visit soon.

List of things Sudbury Library offers Self service borrowing and return Books Graphic novels Large print Audio CDs Music CDs DVDs Children’s library Public PCs Children’s PCs One to one Computer sessions Bookstart song and rhyme (baby and toddler) Stay and Play Free WIFI Free internet access Online book catalogue Access to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough book stock Tourist information Local history section Family History Computer Online access to Ancestry, Find my past and English heritage Microfiche Microfilm Meeting room Book clubs Lego Club

Sunday kids club Craft activities Over 55’s Toptime session Open Space Mental health and wellbeing group Free Music downloads Free magazine downloads Ebooks Online learning resources Online Adult, children and student editions of Britannica Which magazines Reference section Mental health and wellbeing resources online and in library World digital library Suffolk observatory Suffolk archives Births deaths and marriage records Online Collins dictionary, thesaurus and translator Books on prescription Home library service Mobile libraries Book, DVD, music recommendations and reviews Inter library loans (from all over UK) Daily newspapers Author talks

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National Trust Melford Hall invites you Following on from our previous very successful Open Days, we will be holding another one in November. We are still looking to recruit more volunteer room guides, and would like to give you the opportunity of meeting and chatting with some of the other volunteer room guides, as well as having a look around the Hall. You will be able to hear first hand from other volunteers as to what is entailed in the role as well as what they have gained out of it. If you have some spare time on your hands, are perhaps a little lonely, or want to meet people and chat, make new friends and have new experiences, then why not come along and find out more.

Our team are a very friendly group, of all ages and backgrounds. They spend what time they are able to commit in a beautiful environment, surrounded by fine furniture, art and objects. The Hall is open from Wednesday to Sunday, plus Bank Holidays, 1.00-5.00pm, March to October. The role will involve talking to our visitors, answering any of their questions and sharing the stories of this wonderful family home. Don’t worry, there will be as much help and guidance as you feel you need so you can go at your own pace. Although a National Trust property you do not need to be a member to volunteer. So why not come along and see what you are missing.

The Open Day is Saturday 17th November 2018 from 10.00am – 1.00pm. We look forward to welcoming you. (If you cannot make this day we are holding another in March 2019.)

If you would like to find out more, please contact us at melford@ nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 01787 379228, or have a look at our website, or see us on Facebook.

The Phoenix Collective The Phoenix Collective are an inclusive, fun and friendly drama and creative arts opportunity who meet weekly in Sudbury at the Jetty at the Quay Theatre.

The group are currently working on a multi sensory performance of The Snow Queen which will take place in December.

Members have been working together through a series of games, workshops and creative activities to devise the play which promises to be a feast for all of the senses, incorporating music, dance, theatre and audience engagement.

The Phoenix Collective have capacity within the team to welcome new members. Experience is not essential, just an interest in having a go and working as part of a team; active support workers are also welcome! We work with individuals to develop creativity, teamwork and communication skills through the mediums of theatre and art.

Jodie Woodward who is playing the role of the Snow Queen is embracing the opportunity, “I’m working on my dance moves at home and I am excited about playing the part of the Snow Queen. I like coming to Phoenix Collective because we get to work together with friends to make a play and we all get to have a say in it.”

Back row (L to R) Alex English, Scott Brace, Sam Wardle, Richard Cross, Gerald Collins & Mark Freeman Front row ( L to R) Louis Freeman, Callum Hemsby, Dean Brace, Ian Carter, Tom Everett & Paul Lankester.

Stoke-by-Nayland win the Thornton Cup Plate On Sunday the 7th of October Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club played the final of the Thornton Cup Plate at The Rayleigh Club, near Hullbridge, against Brentwood Golf Club. A perfect day for golf greeted the players with bright blue skies and little wind.

The Thornton Cup is for the best golfers at the club and despite this being the plate competition, lots of good golf & golfers were on show from both teams of ten players. The plate completion is a straight 18 holes singles match play.

First out was Alex English who managed to halve the match against his opponent. The next 3 matches, featuring Louis Freeman, Ian Carter and Scott Brace, were all lost and with 5 of the next 6 matches all being in the balance the match looked like it was going to go to Brentwood. Callum Hemsby won his match well (4 & 3) but with Richard Cross losing game number seven on the seventeenth, the match hung on the outcome of game number six, being played by Sam Wardle. Sam (handicap 6) had been drawn again one of Brentwood best players (handicap +1) but despite this had remained in contention all of the way to the seventeenth tee. Here Sam was trailing by 1 hole but a long putt for a birdie won him the hole to level the game. Another birdie on the 18th gave him the win and the decisive point. Games eight and nine were won by Tom Everett and Paul Lankester leaving the two teams tied on 4½ points each.

What seemed unlikely an hour earlier, the match hinged on game ten being played by Gerald Collins. With a solid par on the 16th to level the score, Gerald just needed to keep his nerve. A pair of pars on the 17th meant it now hinged on the score on the 18th hole. Unfortunately, the Brentwood player hit his drive into the hedge on the right of the fairway meaning that once the search did not find his ball he had to play his provisional ball. Gerald hit his second shot into the heart of the green which, once the Brentwood player had failed to hole his chip, gave him 2 putts for the win which were conceded. An exciting finish to a good game which was enjoyed by players, caddies and spectators.

At the prize giving, team Captain Dean Brace thanked all involved, especially its right hand man, Mark Freeman, for all their hard work & dedication.

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Sue Gilbert is really pleased that her son is taking part,

Come and discover the history of medieval Lavenham on a walking tour with blue badge guide Dinah to start the new programme of ‘Winter Wednesday’ tours. This first tour is aimed at ‘new residents’ of Lavenham, but all are welcome. No need to book, just be at The Swan Hotel at 2pm on Wednesday 14th November. dinahjames10@yahoo.com

“The Phoenix Collective is a theatre group that really involves all the participants. My son really enjoys attending it has given him a new interest.”

Lavenham Christmas Fayre – Lantern Tour

The Phoenix Collective meets every Friday during term time between 4.30-6.30pm at The Jetty at the Quay Theatre in Sudbury. Contact 01787 374745 to find out more.

The Phoenix Collective, raising aspirations and celebrating abilities through creativity and drama.

As part of the Christmas Fayre festivities taking place on 7th 8th and 9th December the traditional Lavenham Lantern Tour with our costumed blue badge guides Barbara and Gill, will be departing from the foyer of The Swan Hotel at 4 o’clock on Saturday 8th December. Come and enjoy seasonal stories of the traditions, ghosts, tales and legends of this historic village.

The tour will finish back at The Swan for mince pies and mulled wine, all included. Tickets are essential for this event, and can be purchased from Hadley’s Ice Cream Parlour (corner of Market Lane/High Street) Adults £15 and children £10. Barbara Butler 01206 512378.

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Earlier this month the Stoke-by-Nayland Jubilee Cup team played and won the ďŹ nal of the Jubilee Cup to retain the trophy they won last year. This year the ďŹ nal was against Warley Park GC (near Brentwood) & was held at the neutral venue of Crondon Park GC near Stock The team is 6 players playing scratch singles and 6 playing nett doubles better ball. The ďŹ rst 3 singles players, Dean Brace, Kevan Priestland, & Tim Dickens all won their matches with Tim winning 7 & 6 in impressive style. Of the next 3 players, Trevor Warren managed a draw but the next 2 players, Richard Fryer and Byron Long also both won to make the match out of reach for Warley Park.

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Byron Long, the anchor man in the singles, was also second in the order of merit with 6 wins out of 7. Congratulations to Chris Williamson & his team for successfully defending their title.

On Sunday the 21st of October a very good ďŹ eld competed for the Hunter Guide Dog mixed Greensome Trophy on the Gainsborough course, which was in superb condition. The players enjoyed beautiful weather with glorious sunshine and even a bit of warmth - most unusual for the tail end of October. Congratulations to Jo Little and Ian Benson with an extremely creditable 43 points, beating the Lesley and Barry Hitchcock pairing by a couple of points.

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DIARY DATES 20th October 2018 to 17th February 2019 Early Gainsborough: From the Obscurity of a Country Town Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU Admission £7 for exhibition and museum Open: Mon – Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 11am to 5pm Closed Christmas week Tel 01787 372958 Email: mail@gainsborough.org Thurs 1st Sudbury Silk Guided Walk Meet at Sudbury Library 11.00am Adults £6, Children £4 For further information contact Sudbury Tourist Information Centre on 01787 881320 Thurs 1st Stay and Play Woodhall Nursery, Mayflower Way, Sudbury, CO10 1ST 1pm-3pm Free to all pre-school children and parents Tel: 01787373661

WHAT’S ON at ST PETER’S NOVEMBER 2018 Sat Thurs Fri Sat Sun Weds Thurs Sat Sun Thurs Fri Sat Sun Weds Thurs Fri

3rd 8th 9th 10th 11th 14th 15th 17th 18th 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 28th 29th 30th

Simply Events - Christmas Craft Fair Kettle & Fish:a peaceful café/information centre Dario Napoli Modern Manouche Project Fundraising Craft Fayre Armistice Day reflection U3A Members Activity Morning Woolovers Knitwear Sale Fundraising Craft Fayre Sudbury Choral Society Autumn Concert Kettle & Fish:a peaceful café/information centre Sudbury Christmas Fair and Lights Switch On Imagine....Craft and Gift Fair Sudbury Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert U3A Members Activity Morning Kettle & Fish:a peaceful café/information centre Farmers Market

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DECEMBER 2018 Sat 1st Sun 2nd Mon 3rd

Kevin Pearce - singer songwriter Light Up A Life - St Nicholas Hospice Rotary Club Primary Schools Carol Service Weds 5th Christmas Tree Festival Wednesday to Saturday to to Sun 9th Sunday Weds 12th U3A Members Activity Morning Thurs 13th Kettle & Fish:a peaceful café/information centre Sat 15th Fundraising Craft Fayre Sun 16th Sudbury Choral Society Christmas Concert A Christmas Carol with Anthony Roberts and Thurs 20th Jamie Cunliffe Fri 21st Farmers Market Fri 21st Stour Valley Singers Christmas Concert

7:30 – 11 3 –4 6 –7 9 –6 10 – 4 10 9:45 9 2.45 7:30

– 12 –2 –4 –5 – 9:30

9:30 – 2 7:30 – 9:30

OPEN DOORS PROGRAMME

On days when there is no event in the Church, the Friends of St Peters operate an Open Doors programme. Weather and availability permitting, volunteer Stewards will welcome visitors between 11 am and 3 pm. In addition the Bridge Project runs a pop up café in St Peters on many days when there is no booked event.

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Thurs 1st Health Walk –Lavenham – Short Walk Meet Market Place CO10 9QZ 12pm. Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Thurs 1st Vegan Book Group The Plague Dogs Cradle, North St. Sudbury CO10 1RD 6pm-8pm Email: elypercywriter@gmail. com Fri 2nd Quay Drama – A Pandemonium of Poe Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £13 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Fri 2nd Fleece Jazz- Andrew McCormack’s Graviton Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath. CO6 4PZ 7.30pm. Tickets £18 Tel: 01787 211865 www.wegottickets.com www.fleecejazz.org.uk Fri 2nd Melford Movies – The Death of Stalin (15) Long Melford Village Hall, Chemist Lane. CO10 9JQ 7.30pm. Tickets £4.50 Tel:07960 043519 Email: melford.movies@ gmail.com Fri 2nd Quiz Night Delphi Centre, Sudbury CO10 2RR 7.00pm for 7.30pm start £10 per person with food and quiz entry, teams up to 6 thedelphicentremanager@ gmail.com Tel: Ray Reid 07974 615438 Sat 3rd AGM. Lunch & Walk 3 miles.

Meet Cock & Bell Pub, Hall St, Long Melford CO10 9JR 10.30am AGM. Walk 2pm.

Tel: Peter 01787 468536 www.sudburyramblers.org.uk Weds 3rd Invitation To View Mercury Theatre Colchester CO1 1PT £15. Includes tour and refreshments.

Tel: 01206 573948 www.invitationtoview.co.uk

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Sun 4th Fireworks Display Delphi Club, Alexander Rd, Sudbury CO10 2RR Doors open 6pm. Display starts 6.30pm.

Free Entry to all.

A Sudbury Town Council event.

Tel: 01787 372331 Email: fireworks@ sudburytowncouncil.co.uk Sun 4th Wedding Open Day Hedingham Castle, CO9 3DJ 11am to 4pm www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk Mon 5th Hugh Belsey The Grand Tour – a new perspective First lecture ‘Finishing School or Gap Year’ The Guildhall, Lavenham.

CO10 9QZ 11.15am £12 per lecture or £95 for twelve Tues 6th/Sat 10th Quay Drama – Man & Boy Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.45pmTickets Tues/Weds £9, Weds/Thurs/Fri £10 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Wed 7th Health Walk –Gt. Cornard Library Gt. Cornard library CO10 0JU 10am. Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Wed 7th ‘Flix in the Stix’- The Leisure Seeker.

Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, CO10 9QT 7pm. Entrance £5 Tel: 01787 248599 Email: lavenhamvh@ btconnect.com Thurs 8th Learn the Art of Flower Arranging Stevenson Centre, Gt Cornard, CO10 0WD 2 sessions: 10am- 12 or 7pm- 9pm. £7.50 Classes for absolute beginners All flowers and materials supplied You take home what you make!

To book email: brendagraham1@hotmail.com Tel: 01787 370032 Thurs 8th Stay and Play Woodhall Nursery, Mayflower Way, Sudbury, CO10 1ST 1pm-3pm Free to all preschool children and parents Tel: 01787 373661 Thurs 8th Health Walk –Sudbury Kingfisher Leisure Centre.

CO10 6SU 11.30am. Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Thurs 8th NEW: Bingo at the Town Hall.

Assembly Room, Town Hall, Sudbury CO10 1TL 2pm – 4pm. Raffle and cash prizes.

Tel: 01787 372331 www.sudburytowncouncil. co.uk Thurs 8th Invitation To View- Warner Textile Archive Silks Way, Braintree CM7 3GB £18. Tour and Refreshments.

Tel: 01787 247477 www.invitationtoview.co.uk

Thurs 8th Talk: Growing Herbs to Make Medicines by Dan Wheales.

Acton Village Hall Acton, Sudbury CO10 0AT 7.30pm. Members £1. Visitors £3 New members £13 per year.

Meet 2nd Thursday of the month.

Tel: Acton Garden Club.

Sara 01787 310683 Thurs 8th Photography Social Monthly Duck in Boots, 1 King St, Sudbury CO10 2EB 6.30pm. £4 To book – pop in store or call 01787 882891 www.duckinboots.co.uk Fri 9th Fleece JazzElina Duni & Rob Luft Duo Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath. CO6 4PZ 7.30pm. Tickets £15 Tel: 01787 211865 www.wegottickets.com www.fleecejazz.org.uk Fri 9th Gypsy Jazz Trio- Dario Napoli Modern Manouche Project St. Peter’s, Market Hill, Sudbury.CO10 2EH 7.30pm. Tickets In advance £10. £5 students and £12 on the door. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Fri 9th Fireworks: Big Night Out. Melford Hall Showground, Long Melford, CO10 9AA Gates open at 6pm. Light Bonfire 7.30pm. Fireworks 8pm.

Tickets in advance - Adult £6.

Child £4. On the gate Adults £8. Child £6 Available from Sudbury Tourist Information.

Proceeds to local charities.

Sat 10th ‘Life 100 years ago’ St Andrews Church, Church Rd, Gt. Cornard, CO10 0EL 10am to 1pm. With tea and toast.

Tel: 01787 376293 Sat 10th A Race Night-supporting Hope for Tomorrow Glemsford Social Club, Hunts Hill, Glemsford, CO10 7RP 8pm £2.00 admission to include light nibbles Tel: 07943 501150 Sat 10th Concert: To commemorate the end of the Great War. St John’s Methodist Church, Sudbury CO10 1ND Tickets £8 under 16’s free.

Available from Sudbury Tourist Information, From choir members or on the door www.tcms.org.uk/ensembles/ singers/ Sat 10th Craft Fair Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, CO10 9QT 10am -4pm. Free entry.

Tel: 01787 248599 Email: lavenhamvh@ btconnect.com Sun 11th 100 Years Remembrance Parade & Service.

1.45pm -Form up on the North side of the Market Hill 2pm- March along

NOVEMBER 2018 Gainsborough St. to St. Gregory’s Church.

2.30pm -Service commences. A marquee will be erected outside to take any overflow.

After service, wreaths to be laid on English and American memorials.

Parade will then form up and march back to Market Hill via North St. 6.30pm- short ceremony on The Croft for Sudbury and Gt. Cornard Councils.

7pm-lighting of the beacon on The Croft. www.sudburytowncouncil.co.uk Sun 11th 100 Years Remembrance Parade & Service.

9.30am -Form up opposite the King’s Head in Bures Rd. 9.50am- March to St. Andrew’s Church 10.15am -Service commences. 11am wreaths will be laid at the War Memorial.

Parade will then form up and march back to The Stevenson Centre, Broom St Sun 11th Walk: Castle Hedingham & Gt. Maplestead 5 miles.

Meet St. James St. Castle Hedingham CO9 3EJ 10.30am Tel: Shirley 01787 462759 www.sudburyramblers.org.uk Sun 11th Quay Live Cinema – Marnie Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.00pm Tickets £24 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Monday 12th Hugh Belsey The Grand Tour – a new perspective Second lecture ‘Travelling: a Russian point of view’ The Guildhall Lavenham. CO10 9QZ 11.15am £12 per lecture Tues 13th 1st Session: 60+ Dance 4 Health Jetty Room,Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 10am Cost £6 Tel: 01206 617110 or 07984 739584 www.lebarrecolchester.co.uk Tues 13th Quay Live – La Bayadere (Live Broadcast) Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.15pm Tickets £16 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Tues 13th Health Walk – Clare Castle Country Park Clare Car Park, CO10 8NW 10.30am. Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Tues 13th Health Walk –Sudbury – Short Walk Kingfisher Leisure Centre. CO10 6SU 12pm Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Weds 14th Sudbury Gainsborough WI The Friend’s Meeting house, CO10 2AA 7.30pm - Discussion on local issues Wed 14th Walk: Harwich Coastal 5.25 miles.

Meet Wellington Rd. Car Park. CO12 3DL 10.30am Tel: Deborah 01255 831573 www.sudburyramblers.org.uk Weds 14th Watercolour Workshop – Christmas theme 10am – 3pm/4pm £60 with reduction for booking other courses Tel: Eleanor 07935 803515 www.eleanormann.co.uk

Weds 14th Quay Film – The GL & PPP Society Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £5 (Friends £4.50) Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Thurs 15th Invitation To View- The Swan High St, Lavenham, Sudbury CO10 9QA £12. Includes tour and refreshments.

Tel: 01787 247477 www.invitationtoview.co.uk Thurs 15th Stay and Play Woodhall Nursery, Mayflower Way, Sudbury, CO10 1ST 1pm-3pm Free to all pre-school children and parents Tel: 01787 373661 Thurs 15th Health Walk –Lavenham – Short Walk Market Place CO10 9QZ 12pm Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Thurs 15th Quay Music – Dr Feelgood Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm SOLD OUT Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Thurs 15th Quay Music – Whitesnake UK Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £18 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Fri 16th Fleece Jazz- Tina May Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath.

CO6 4PZ 7.30pm. Tickets £20 Tel: 01787 211865 www.wegottickets.com www.fleecejazz.org.uk Fri 16th Rebel Queen: Boudicca Glemsford Village Hall, Meadow Tye Green, CO10 7RH 7.30pm. Tickets £5 14+ Book in Glemsford Library Email: glemsford.library@ suffolklibraries.co.uk Online:www.eventbrite.co.uk/ rebelqueen Sat 17th The Sudbury Story ~ Monthly Guided Walk Includes seeing Simon’s Head.

Meet 11am inside Sudbury Library.

CO10 2EN Advisable to pre-book.

Tickets Adults £6, Children £4 Available from The Tourist Information Office Tel: 01787 881320 Sat 17th We are Handmade Summer Craft Fair The Old School, Long Melford, CO10 9AA 10am – 4pm Free Entry www.wearehandmade.co.uk Sat 17th Mander Autumn Fine Art Auction The Auction Centre, Assington Road, Newton Green, Sudbury, CO10 0QX Auction starts at 10.00am.

Viewing Friday 9am-8pm & Saturday from 9am.

Tel: 01787 211847 Email: info@manderauctions.co.uk Sat 17th Quay Music – Lionel Ritchie Experience Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £18 (No Concessions) Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk

Sat 17th Unicorns & Angels Spiritual Gathering.

Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, Halstead.

CO9 2BY 10am -4pm Tel: 07830 631786 www.unicornsandangels10@yahoo. com Sun 18th Autumn Concert with Sudbury Choral Society.

St. Peters, Sudbury, CO10 2EH 7.30pm Tickets £12. Age 11-16 £4.

Under 11’s free.

Tel: 01787 371371 Tickets available at Sudbury Tourist Information.

Sun 18th Sesaw Christmas Fair The Old School, Long Melford, CO10 9DX 10am-3pm - 50p adult entry, free parking All proceeds to Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Reg. Charity No.1124029 Seasonal gifts and decorations, crafts, jewellery, glass, games and lots more.

Big raffle and tombola. Snacks & refreshments.

Tables available. Tel: 01206 263269 to book Sun 18th Song of Songs – Cambridge Renaissance Voices.

Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford.

CO10 9DT 7.30pm Tickets £16.

Tel: 01284 769505 www.theatreroyal.org Monday 19th Hugh Belsey The Grand Tour – a new perspective Third lecture ‘What did they see, Part 1’ The Guildhall Lavenham. CO10 9QZ 11.15am £12 per lecture Tues 20th Quay Live Cinema – The Madness of George III Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.00pm Tickets £16 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Wed 21st Health Walk –Shotley Meet Opposite Bristol Arms IP9 1PU 11.30am. Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Thurs 22nd Make a Christmas Rag Wreath Duck in Boots, 1 King St, Sudbury CO10 2EB 6.30pm. £22.50 To book – pop in store or call - 01787 882891 Thurs 22nd Christmas Market Mount Bures Hall, Mount Bures, CO8 5AS 9am-9pm galeeel@yahoo.com Thurs 22nd Stay and Play Woodhall Nursery, Mayflower Way, Sudbury, CO10 1ST 1pm-3pm Free to all pre-school children and parents Tel: 01787 373661 Thurs 22nd Health Walk –Bures Meet Bures Village Hall CO8 5BX 11.30am. Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Thurs 22nd/24th Quay Music – Robbie & Friends 2018 Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £18 (No Concessions) Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk

Fri 23rd Christmas Fair and Light Switch On 5pm – 9pm. 6.30pm – light switch on.

Tel: 01787 372331 www.sudburytowncouncil.co.uk Fri 23rd Fleece Jazz- African Jazz Quintet Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath.

CO6 4PZ 7.30pm. Tickets £16 Tel: 01787 211865 www.wegottickets.com www.fleecejazz.org.uk Sat 24th Nayland Choir-Airs for Armistice St James’ Church, Nayland, CO6 4JE 7pm Tickets £10, under 16s free Tickets from Nayland post office, Choir members or Tel: 07954 334548 Sat 24th Choral Concert: Haydn.

St. Mary’s Church, Hadleigh. IP7 5DT 7.30pm Tickets £14, under 25s free Tickets The Idler, choir members and online.

Tel: 01473 823791 www.hadleighchoralsociety.org.uk Sat 24th Table Top Sale Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, CO10 9QT 10am - 2pm. Entrance £5 Tel: 01787 248599 Email: lavenhamvh@btconnect.com Sat 24th Casino Night Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, CO10 9QT 7pm – 12am.

Tel: 01787 248599 Email: lavenhamvh@btconnect.com Sat 24th Craft and Gift Fair by Imagine St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9am – 4pm. Free Entry Sat 24th Sudbury Flower Club A winter wedding workshop with Helen Newman Stevenson Centre, Gt Cornard, CO10 0WD 10am – 3pm £45 includes lunch To book email: brendagraham1@ hotmail.com Tel: 01787 370032 Sat 24th Indoor Car Boot Sale Lavenham Village hall, Church St. CO10 9QT 10am – 2pm.

Free entry for buyers. £10 per table for sellers Tel|:01787 248599 Email: lavenhamvh@btconnect.com Sat 24th Annual Christmas Charity Dance The Car Park Dance Committee Delphi Centre Sudbury. CO10 2RR 7.30pm – 11.45pm Tickets £10.00 All proceeds to local charities Sat 24th Hadleigh Choral Society – Haydn: The Creation 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh Tickets £14 (under 25 free) Avaithele from Idler Bookshop, 37 High Street, Hadleigh From the website and on the door Tel: 01473 823791for further information www.hadleighchoralsociety.org.uk Thurs 24th/Sat 26th Fête de Noël 77, High St.Bildeston. IP7 7ER 10am-7pm Sun 25th Walk: Boxted, Suffolk Loop 5 miles.

Meet Boxted Church. IP29 4LN 10.30am Tel: Bridget 01787 280547 www.sudburyramblers.org.uk

Sun 25th Sunday Classical Concert St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 6pm. Tickets Adult £12 Child £2 Available from end of October from Sudbury Tourist Information.

Email: tickets@ sudburysymphonyorchestra.com www.sudburysymphonyorchestra.com Sun 25th Lavenham Farmers’ Market 10am-1.30pm. Free entry.

Lavenham Village Hall, CO10 9QT www.suffolkmarketevents.co.uk Tues 27th Talk: Whistlecraft (The True Poachers of Rickenhall) Long Melford Village Hall. CO10 9LQ 7.30pm. Admission £2 for members. £2.50 for non-members Email: Sudbury@suffolkfhs.org.uk www.suffollkfhs.co.uk Tues 27th Health Walk –Clare Castle Country Park Meet Clare Car Park CO10 8NW 10.30am. Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Tues 27th Health Walk –Sudbury – Short Walk Kingfisher Leisure Centre. CO10 6SU 12pm Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Wed 28th Invitation To View- Hintlesham Hall Hintlesham, Suffolk IP8 3NS £40. Tour and Refreshments and 2 course lunch www.invitationtoview.co.uk www.hintleshamhall.com Wed 28th Walk: Stockyard Green & Milden Circular 6.5 miles.

Meet Churchfield, Monks Eleigh.

IP7 7JH 10.30am Tel: Philip 07854 179779 www.sudburyramblers.org.uk Thurs 29th Photography Mentoring Duck in Boots, 1 King St, Sudbury CO10 2EB 6.30pm. £4 To book – pop in store or call 01787 882891 www.duckinboots.co.uk Thurs 29th Stay and Play Woodhall Nursery, Mayflower Way, Sudbury, CO10 1ST 1pm-3pm Free to all pre-school children and parents Tel: 01787 373661 Thurs 29th Health Walk –Ashen Airfield Ashen Village Hall, CO10 8JN 11am Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Thurs 29th Health Walk –Lavenham – Short Walk Meet Market Place. CO10 9QZ 12pm Free Tel: 01473 718193 www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Fri 30th Quay Music – That 80s Christmas Rock Show Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £18 (Friends £17) Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Fri 30th Farmers Market 9.30am-2pm. Free entry.

St Peter’s Church, Sudbury CO10 2EH www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Fri 30th Fleece Jazz- Talinka Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath.

CO6 4PZ 7.30pm. Tickets £16 Tel: 01787 211865 www.wegottickets.com www.fleecejazz.org.uk

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