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The Society hosts regular members’ meetings held Assembly Rooms, Town Hall, Sudbury CO10 1TL. There are limited on street parking spaces on Market Hill and North Street. Entry is £3 for members and £5 for non members and everyone is welcome to attend. We have an exciting programme upcoming events as follows:
Modern Organic Farming in Suffolk
November 28, 2019, 7pm - 8.30pm John Pawsey farms approx 2000 acres at Shimpling using modern organic production, and has done so since 1999. He is in a unique position to describe the process of conversion from more conventional farming practices, what organic processes entail and the difference between them. Join us to learn all about how the countryside around being managed w much doSudbury we know is about them? Ranger - all welcome!
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– Project Update
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Will itmost ever be the It’s the same again? Move forward. Embrace change. to hear… wonderful time But at what price?
As the festive season draws closer, most of us will be looking forward to reuniting with family and friends. For someone with hearing loss, the Christmas period can A member of Civic Voice cause a lot of anxiety for fear of embarrassment and stress of trying to communicate with their loved ones. One in six people across the UK experience some form of reduced hearing, but nowhere near that amount act to improve their hearing. Many believe that they are being a martyr by ‘getting on’ with hearing loss, when actually it can drive a wedge between yourself and those around you. The tendency of those with significant hearing loss is to avoid communication and social gatherings altogether to save their own embarrassment. If you prioritise your hearing, you will can nurture these special relationships that you treasure. Hearing aids can make such a difference to someone’s quality of life, especially at this time of year. Modern hearing aids are much smaller and more discreet than they ever used to be and packed full of amazing features that will help during the festive period. These features can include directional microphones, which work to reduce the amount of noise allowed to enter your hearing aids. In noisy environments, like at a Christmas party or meal, the system will work to pick up the sounds you need to hear. 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. Also most hearing aids now have Bluetooth connectivity, meaning not only can you adjust your hearing aids via a remote control or even your smartphone, but they can also connect to the television and play the audio from your favourite Christmas film directly into your ears so you can watch along with your family and hear every word. Don’t let another Christmas go by just ‘getting on’ with hearing loss, take this opportunity to look after your hearing health. Booking a hearing assessment is such a simple action, but it can have a huge wealth of benefits. The Hearing Care Centre holds regular clinics in Hadleigh and Sudbury. To find out how their expert audiologists can give you the gift of good hearing, visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk or call 01473 230330 for more information. Your Chairwoman discusses the implications of a new-look Sudbury and indeed, Sudbury Society itself. What will this mean for Sudburians, members and non-members? Read her thoughts on page 3 .
Karen Finch RHAD FSHAA FRSA
Improve your hearing in time for the festive season with a visit to The Hearing Care Centre! Find your nearest dedicated clinic at:
Health By Design, Hadleigh Sudbury Community Health Centre Comprehensive hearing assessments & personalised solutions to maximise your hearing potential.
01473 230330 - hearingcarecentre.co.uk Award winning
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