Sudbury & Long Melford Community News, April 2014

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Fundraising by AFC Sudbury enables defribillator purchase they gathered together over £1600. This amount meant the club could go ahead and obtain the defibrillator and also an alarmed cabinet for it to be placed in the King’s Marsh Suite club house, accessible to all should it be required in an emergency. Managers, coaches and volunteers from AFC Sudbury all had training in the use of the defibrillator and are ready to spring into action should it ever be needed not only at football matches but at other social events held at the club. A short time ago The Football Association and the British Heart Foundation became more aware that many clubs wanted this type of equipment and ran a scheme so they could obtain one, or indeed in AFC’s case a second one. With the grant from these two organisations plus some monies left over from the original appeal a second defibrillator and cabinet were purchased and is now in situ in the clubs Grassroots/Community Building. Hopefully neither of these will be needed but a great response to see the club leading the way should the need arise.

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Gary and Laura Middleton together with Billy Smith decided to take on the task of raising the money to enable the club to purchase a defibrillator.

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Special Offers of the Month Treatments are on offer for men and woman by friendly experienced therapists who have worked with Jane before at her former business, Just Jane in Long Melford. Holistic facials, Hopi Ear Candles, massage, reflexology, homeopathy, Indian Head massage, Reiki, Hot stone massage and Chinese facial massage are all available in private comfortable surroundings.

Join us on Saturday 5th April between10.00am – 4.00pm for an opportunity to experience the benefits of Organic Skin Care.

Wendy Carter, Holistic Therapist and Neal’s Yard Remedies Consultant invites you along to sample a range of aromatherapy based products. Book a NYR Mini Facial for £5.00 ONLY! Tuesday 8th April 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Marilyn experienced Holistic Therapist is offering Taster treatments @£5.00 you can choose from Reflexology, Reiki, Indian Head massage and spiritual healing. Phone to pre-book your treatments or just call in; we look forward to welcoming you.

We are also very excited to announce that we now have an on-line shop.

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Transition Sudbury and District finalist in Community Award Transition Sudbury & District is one of the three finalist in the community award at Creating the Greenest County Awards 2014 and voting can take place until Friday 28th March. The group has reached the finals due to the range of events and projects they have organised to encourage everyone to live more sustainably, these have included Eco Fairs, distribution of free energy saving products, annual apple pressing, swap shops, an 'edible bed' outside the Kingfisher Leisure Centre, energy debates with Tim Yeo MP, talks and visits. To vote for the Transition Sudbury group visit www.greensuffolk.org/awards2014.

Projects in 2014 will included Greeniversity, free classes on Xmas wreath making, knitting, felt making, composting and veg growing. Seed Swap will be on the 12th April on Sudbury Market Hill and Swap Shop at the Stevenson Centre, Gt Cornard on the 26th April.

Jane Hatton, member of the Transition Sudbury & District committee said ' it is great to be nominated and then get to the finals of the Greenest County Award this year. A lot of people have put in a lot of hard work to promote ways we can work towards a sustainable Sudbury'.

To find out more about Transition and to see a full list of the events and projects organised visit http://www.transitionsudbury.blogspot.co.uk/

Courtyard Cakes – Easter Range The Bridge Project Sudbury goes from strength to strength with its Courtyard Cakes range. Last year I visited the charming Courtyard Café at 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury. The Café is the business end of Sudbury’s Bridge Project charity, started by Anesta Newson MBE way back in 1995, which provides real-life work experience and practical training for adults with a range of learning disabilities.

Mark Sinfield, Café Manager, explains – “In October last year we thought we would develop a small Christmas range to help raise funds. It was much more popular than we originally thought and we took nearly £850 worth of orders for cakes, puddings, mince pies and sausage rolls. Following on from that we are selling Simnel Cakes for Easter. These are home-made and decorated by Jenny Burge and Alyson Tampion, our cooks. The students work with Jenny and Alyson, weighing ingredients and helping with preparation and the all important washing up!”

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A much loved town charity, which last year formed a youth committee, has called for more young people to come forward to improve their life skills and future opportunities. Helping Hands, which raises money for and campaigns on behalf of adults with learning disabilities which attend the Sudbury Community Hub (formerly the Sudbury Resource Centre) launched the junior committee last year and now has five young people on its committee.

The group meets regularly and works closely with the charity’s main committee. To date the group has been involved in a number of community and fundraising events, which has helped the members of the group obtain valuable new skills.

Helping Hands chairman, and former town mayor, Jack Owen, said: “We are thrilled with the success of the youth committee to date and the young people involved have been tremendously enthusiastic, which is great credit to them.

“As well as providing a fantastic input into Helping Hands the young people are learning some very valuable life skills, which should stand them in good stead for the future. Those involved have learned how to plan events, how to communicate on a higher level and with partners, increased their team working abilities. On a more practical level they have learned skills such as running committees, taking minutes and the decision making process, so it has been a very worthwhile experience for them.

“However, we would like more young people to come forward to join the committee. We are inviting young people to contact us so we can arrange for them to come along and see what the youth committee is all about.”

Helping Hands hope by involving young people it can develop a generation of community minded individuals who will become involved in the main committee and other community groups as they move into adulthood.

Anyone interested in finding out more about Helping Hands plans to form a ‘junior committee’ can contact Mr Owen on 01787374025 or by e-mail on unionjack1@talktalk.net.

Further information on Helping Hands can be found at www.helpinghandssudbury.org.uk

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Students at West Suffolk College in Sudbury have achieved outstanding success in their exams City & Guilds Bookkeeping and Accounts Level 1 students all gained a First Class Pass. The students sat their exams in January and most of them have now gone on to study either Computerised Accounts Level 1 or Bookkeeping and Accounts Level 2 at the Sudbury Centre. Tutor Mary-Rose Daniels was delighted with the results, which were well deserved by the students. She said: "They all worked very hard to achieve an understanding of double entry bookkeeping, which is quite a difficult subject, as well as following the demanding syllabus of the course. Well done to all of them." All the students were very pleased with their results and said how much they enjoyed the course and how supportive their tutor was.

These 15 week daytime courses take place at the Sudbury Leap Centre in Cornard Road. More Bookkeeping and Accounting courses will be starting in September 2014.

For more information, call the Sudbury Centre on 01787 880619 or log on to www.westsuffolk.ac.uk Enrolling online attracts a 5 per cent discount.

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Home Manager receives Award Catchpole Court Care Home has received a Rock Award (Recognition of Care and Kindness) to Home Manager Marie Smale, who has worked at Catchpole Court for just over 4 years and has recently been promoted to Home Manager in December. The Rock Award was anonymous and quotes 'Marie has settled well into her new role as Home Manager.

Marie has a great understanding of the needs required to ensure everyone is looked after in a dignified manner and will be a huge asset to the home and the company as a whole.' The Rock Award was presented to Marie by Regional Manager Martin Murphy on Tuesday 11th March.

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ChillOut Yoga In East Anglia There seems to be an assumption that to do yoga, you need to be able to touch your toes – but this really is not the case! Although yoga has its roots in India, it has become very popular in the UK in recent years. There are so many good things about yoga –the stretching that yoga offers gets the body moving in all directions - so on a physical level yoga helps to improve your strength and flexibility, prevents back pain and generally helps you feel good … and as breath-work is a large part of a yoga class, it improves your breathing capacity and oxygen levels. Many health professionals are recommending yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques as an antidote to stress – yoga is great at teaching our minds to quieten and teaches the body to relax – one of the aspects of yoga that most of us find the hardest!

ChillOut Yoga Classes & Workshops ChillOut Yoga Meditation and Relaxation Classes, ranging from gentle to more challenging, have started in Sudbury and Long Melford. The classes are run on a drop-in basis, with Brenda giving plenty of variations to the different postures, so all are welcome to come along. Chairs are used in the gentle class if you can’t get up and down off the floor. Brenda is also running workshops on some weekends at The Boiler House in Bury St Edmunds, and gives 1-2-1 Yoga lessons or small group classes by appointment.

ChillOut Yoga Teacher Training If you have you ever thought about teaching yoga, or want to deepen your practice and understanding of yoga, ChillOut Yoga Teacher Training is starting in Bury St Edmunds in September, running over one weekend a month for a year. CYTT will give you a secure foundation in the skills of teaching yoga, encouraging you to develop your own style as a safe, confident and effective professionally registered yoga teacher. The 200hour course has flexible payment options and is registered with the Independent Yoga Network, which will enable you to join REPS as a level 3 Yoga Teacher. There are 2 free taster afternoons coming up on the 18 May and 8 June in Bury… so if you're not sure what Yoga Teacher Training involves, or are unsure if you are a suitable candidate for being a Yoga Teacher, come and meet Brenda and get a glimpse of what CYTT is all about....

More information is on www.chilloutyoga.co.uk, or give Brenda Louw a call or text on 07791 385240.

Having recently moved to Suffolk, Brenda has been practicing yoga for 15 years, teaching yoga classes, meditation and relaxation for 7 years in Central Scotland, where she still runs ChillOut Yoga Teacher Training. She has a hands-on, down-to-earth approach to teaching yoga, believing yoga is about how it feels, not how it looks… so it doesn’t matter how old you are, what shape you are (or are in), how flexible or not you are… yoga can be done by anyone – all you have to do is BE YOURSELF - Smile, breathe and go slowly.

Easter at Stoke by Nayland Easter Lunch Sunday 20 April Enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch for just £19.95pp!

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Sudbury Gainsborough WI We meet on the second Wednesday of each month. Our meeting place is The Friend’s Meeting House, Friars Street Sudbury at 7.30 pm. We are meeting on April 9th which is our 30th birthday and will be talking about how things have changed since 1984. On Wednesday May 14 we are holding our annual meeting where we will be discussing organ donation and also holding a Quiz.

On Wednesday June 11 Katrina Myers will be talking about the Owl Rescue Organisation.

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There is a Mission Team traveling down the Stour Valley, Two Rivers Mission, and will be with us from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th May. Under the umbrella of CTiS&D Churches Together in Sudbury & District there will be various events during the Mission:- Look out for 'Grill-a-Vicar' at the Sudbury White Horse in North Street on Tuesday 6th May, starting at 8:30pm - and you must pop into Kettle & Fish, inside St. Peter's Church on Market Hill from 9:45am, on Thursday 8th May, and see the beautiful and imaginative art display by Rita Tuffey-Clark in the morning, and hear her story, from the painter herself, in the afternoon. Great celebrations with “Mission Praise” on Friday 9th, in St. Peter's Church 7:45 for 8:00pm.

Arthur Dalgleish, All Saints Church Sudbury. Telephone 01787 319917 arthur.dalgleish@btopenworld.com

Sudbury Rowing Club On Saturday the 1st of March Sudbury rowing club headed to the river Yare to compete in the Norwich head hosted by Norwich rowing club. The event is a time trial event with crews competing in all classes of rowing boat from the single scull all the way up to the large eights.

Crews are set of every 15 seconds, racing down either the short 2Km or the long 5Km course with the aim of setting a faster time than the competition in their respective categories.

Over 500 athletes of various abilities had entered this years Norwich head, from clubs across the region. With ideal weather conditions this made for a great day of racing for all. Sudbury Rowing club had a highly successful day coming away from the event with 5 wins and many more good results, although not all crews had competition in their own category, good times were set on the course, raising hopes in the club for events such as the ‘Head of the River’ on the Thames and the fast approaching summer regatta season.

Winning crews include: Masters Single scull: Mike Arnott; Junior single scull : Ellie Adams ; Novice double scull: Melissa Murton and Tracy Muir; Novice coxless quad: Amy Bowles, Victoria Burgess, Ella Hysom, and Georgina Turner; Intermediate 3 coxed four: George Cook, George Jackson, Alex Blackman and Dan Reid, coxed by Holly Adams.

The club is also very proud of two of its Junior athletes, Nicholas Scott and Ellie Adams who on the 16th March travelled to Peterborough to compete in the ‘Eastern Region Junior Trials’ in the single scull. Both athletes attained great results with Nick coming in joint first place with a young rower from Star Club, with a decider to take place in the coming weeks, and Ellie coming in second place. Hope is high for both athletes to progress in the GB trials.

If you would like to find out more about the club please go to www.sudburyrowingclub.org.uk or find us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/sudburyrowing

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Stop Living In Fear – Free Yourself From Anxiety Anxiety is something we all face from time to time, but how we respond to that anxiety, and what happens next, can have a dramatic effect on the quality of our lives. Anxiety takes many forms; sometimes it’s a reaction to a past event or in anticipation of some real or imagined future event; sometimes anxiety becomes a full blown phobia of spiders, flying, driving or something you would rather not tell other people about. Whatever the triggers, and whatever the symptoms, excessive anxiety always operates through the same psychological mechanisms, this means that they can all be successfully treated with the right combination of specially developed techniques.

When Good Anxiety Goes Bad Anxiety is an integral part of an entirely natural and very useful threat response called the Orientation Response (Fight Or Flight), which is fired by the amygdala - a small area of the brain dedicated to spotting threats in our environment. The Orientation Response is supposed to be fired in any situation that may pose a threat to your wellbeing. When fired, it heightens your senses and allows you to make a quick decision to investigate further, defend yourself or escape. It also give you a shot of adrenaline, which speeds up your physiology to do enable you to take the latter options more effectively.

Inappropriate anxiety, whether it’s a specific phobia or of the more general kind, is the result of a misfiring Orientation Response, and the reason it is often so hard to control is because the amygdala fires so quickly - long before there is time for conscious logical thought.

Good News For Anxiety Sufferers Through the use of hypnosis, the amygdala can be re-trained to understand that the previously perceived threat is not really a threat, and that there is no need for alarm. If you find yourself getting excessively anxious, far too frequently, or in situations where you know this is an over reaction, I have some good news for you - this is not something you have to put up with.

I use a combination of hypnosis, guided imagery and NLP techniques to help to neutralise traumatic and unhelpful responses, and to replace them with more helpful states of mind – sometimes this only requires a single session!

If you would like to address the issues that have been bothering you call me now on 07967 473691 – I’m happy to talk to you about any aspect of it with no obligation to book a session, so you have nothing to lose except your anxiety.

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There are currently around 750 children in care in Suffolk, the majority of these are in foster care, and placed with our own registered foster carers. Suffolk County Council wants all children in its care to have a permanent, safe home in which they will be loved, nurtured and thrive. For some this will be with members of their family, while for others the best option will be for them to be adopted or be with a permanent fostering family. Suffolk Fostering Service needs carers for children of all ages, but is particularly interested in hearing from people able to care for sibling groups or children over the age of 11.

Foster carer Jackie says ‘ Being a foster carer gives me a huge sense of pride in what I am doing – to make such a difference, and to be part of, and share, a child’s life is so gratifying’ Contact the Fostering Service on: 0800 328 2148 or visit www.suffolkfostering.com Suffolk Adoption Agency is currently looking for families particularly for brothers and sisters to grow up together in pairs or groups of three; children over three and disabled children of all ages. Building a family through adoption is rewarding, and is an opportunity to make a very significant different to someone’s life Contact the Adoption Agency on: 0800 389 9417 or visit www.suffolkadoption.com

The Handmade Craft & Design Fairs return to Long Melford...

The we are handmade craft & design fairs return to The Old School, Long Melford on Saturday 12th April from 10am – 4pm. The Fairs have been running for over 3 years in Essex, Suffolk, and more recently at Old Spitalfields Market in London. This Spring Fair offers an opportunity to buy the latest in fresh and original, contemporary and vintage-style handmade items directly from the makers.

“We are delighted to be returning to Long Melford” comments Dee Swain, who runs the events. “There will be over 45 stalls at the Fair with a great selection of crafts including jewellery, woodturning, glass, prints, bags and cushions. The Fair will feature stallholders from around East Anglia plus locally based makers such as Colin, from Sudbury based CMR Creations, who makes fantastic woodland bark effect concrete planters”.

Entrance to the Fair is free. Shoppers can enjoy tea and cake on lovely vintage style crockery provided by Plum Fairy. For further details visit www.wearehandmade.co.uk

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Divorce and the Middleman

By Helen Harris, Divorce & Family Solicitor Couples wising to end their marriage or civil partnership will have to undergo a compulsory mediation session before they are able to initiate formal divorce proceedings. During a mediation session, a specially trained and impartial mediator will assist the couple in discussing and resolving disputes relating to their separation. This will include encouraging them to reach agreement over such issues as how assets should be divided, which parent any children should live with and how often the non-resident parent should have contact with children. The introduction of compulsory mediation assessment sessions for separating couples is intended to reduce costly court proceedings in cases where parties can reach an agreement on their own accord or with a little encouragement. The government has also argued that not only is reaching a settlement agreement through mediation a more cost effective alternative to the courts, but also a more amicable one, reducing the stress and resentment between parties which can often be escalated by court involvement.

It is important to note however, that whilst it will be compulsory to attend an initial Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting, couples will not be obliged to commit to the mediation process beyond this and will be able to choose to continue their separation as they see fit. The mediation process itself does not provide legal advice to either party, yet individuals can benefit from seeking legal advice from a solicitor before or during these sessions when divorcing or separating from a partner.

For those unfortunate cases of divorce or separation involving domestic violence and/or child protection matters, an initial mediation session will not be compulsory and couples will still be able to initiate court proceedings from the outset. In these exceptional cases, a specialist divorce solicitor will be able to make applications to court - for injunctions and/or special measures for contact with children - on behalf of those involved.

Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly, who announced the compulsory mediation measures, believes mediation is a “quicker, cheaper and more amicable alternative” to the family courts.

For specialist advice on separating from a partner speak to Holmes & Hills Solicitors. The firm has a team of divorce solicitors and can meet clients at their new office in the centre of Sudbury.

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The Footman Sudbury offers a quality, mobile foot care service. He comes to your home at a time that suits you, where he will assess and treat your feet. He will treat corns, hard skin, verrucae, fungal infections, dry skin and thickened nails or just simply cut and file your nails. A typical session will last between 30 and 60 minutes depending on the needs of the feet. His instruments are all fully sterilised.

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Sudbury Carnival Organising Committee Supported by Sudbury Town Council The Carnival is at a very advanced stage with several applicants for the carnival Princesses, but at the time of writing not a single applicant for the carnival Queen, but we know with so many wonderfully intelligent and good looking young ladies in and around Sudbury, it’s only a matter of time before we’ll be flooded with girls who will want to represent Sudbury as well as having a fun year attending some of the Civic functions that our Town Mayor will be attending.

We have received some complaints that we are being sexist by only involving the female gender, well to be honest we were following tradition, we contacted several Towns that held carnivals and as yet are not aware of any town that has a carnival King or Prince, but just to show how innovative we are, we will consider it for next year, of course that depends on how successful we are this year.

A very important element of running a carnival is having the funds to cover the cost, we have had several promises of sponsorship from a variety of sources, but as I am sure you will be aware there are costs up front and some of the funding will only kick in later on in the year, so if there is anyone reading this article who knows of an immediate source get in touch, we would be most grateful!

Many people will remember the carnivals of yesteryear, throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s, Lucas as it was then were very much in the forefront, with photographic evidence in the down stairs Bar of the Delphi club, Terry Coveney, who is sadly not with us now, had developed hundreds of photos with many of them found at our web site, at sudburycarnival.org, but the earliest recollection of a Sudbury carnival that I can find is around the early 50s where I have found a float that appears to be dedicated to the cause of Women through the ages, with the Suffragettes, nurses from the 2 world wars, Florence Nightingale and representatives from the WRVS with Grace Darling who was glamourized by the media of the day as a result of the part she played in rescuing the survivors of the ‘Forfarshire’ which had floundered on the rocks off of the Farne islands, if anyone has a recollection of an earlier Sudbury carnival I would love to hear from them.

To join the carnival procession only requires you to have the enthusiasm and free spirit to get in touch, if you are able to take a look at the photos on our web site or visit the Delphi club, you will see that there were groups and individuals who dressed up in a variety of costumes just to be part of a really fun day which is being organised for your enjoyment and to bring back a smile onto the faces of those who take part and the thousands of people who will be watching.

The fun starts on the 24th May when we will be holding a Dance to select the carnival Queen’s and Princesses, the entertainment is provided by ‘Firty Quid’ and ‘Freddy Lay’ which should be quite a night, the dance is also an opportunity to raise much needed funds for the carnival, with the tickets going on sale for £10 and are available from Freddy, Neil Taylor, the Sudbury Town Council, Tourist Information Centre and any of the carnival committee.

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Sudbury Town Council Council Offices, Town Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1TL Telephone 01787 372331 / 01787 311642 email: advice@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF SUDBURY TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE ASSEMBLY ROOM,TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2014 AT 7.00PM Present: The Mayor - Mr A Osborne - in the CHAIR, Councillors: Mrs S Ayres, Mrs J Osborne, Mr S Barrett, Mr J Owen, Mr N Bennett, Mr R Platt, Mr S Clarke, Mr J Sayers, Mr O Forder, Mr R Smith, Mrs L Ford-Platt, Mr R Spivey, Mr P Gray, Mr A Welsh, Mrs J Howells Deputy Town Clerk, Mrs L James Senior Customer Services/Admin Officer, Mr C Spence Suffolk County Council, Inspector P Crick, Suffolk Police, Sgt. Steve Tully Suffolk Police 1. APOLOGIES Apologies were received from Mr I Pointon 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Messrs. Barrett, Bennett, Osborne and Owen declared that they are Babergh District Councillors. Mr Sayers declared that he is a Suffolk County Councillor, Babergh District Councillor and Great Cornard Parish Councillor. All of these members asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. Mr Bennett declared that he is a representative for the Museum Trust 3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY No declarations were received 4. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION No requests for dispensation had been received 5. MINUTES RESOLVED That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14th January 2014 be confirmed and signed as a correct record subject to the following AMENDMENT: Item 9 – Grant Aid application for Sudbury Fun Run. RESOLVED That the Deputy Town Clerk contacts the organisers to establish what other funding is requested from the Town Council other than the provision of the Community Wardens to cover the road traffic management and that any further information be passed to the Finance committee for consideration 6. ADJOURNMENT There were no members of the public present at the meeting.

7. TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: Human Resources (P&C) This item was discussed in closed session at the end of the 6th January 2014 meeting Leisure & Environment - Subject to the following AMENDMENTS it was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT Item 9 - Re-design of Town signs - It is expected that there will be a shortfall of approximately £2000. Locality funding has been received from Councillor John Sayers and other funding is promised. RECOMMENDED That the committee approves the new design but if possible ensure that the design of the bottom banner is symmetrical.

Item 13 - Relocation of Heritage Centre. Cllr John Sayers expressed his concerns that any extension of the Heritage Centre into the current Meeting Room might restrict any plans to extend office space in the Town Hall which is very cramped Highways & Footpaths - Subject to the following AMENDMENTS it was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT Item 7 – Cycle Routes in Sudbury RECOMMENDED That a small committee is convened by Cllr. S Ayres as soon as possible, to include an officer from SCC responsible for cycle route provision, Adam Baker from SCC Most Active County campaign and members from the Cycling Club present at meeting, to discuss a medium term plan for future cycle route provision in Sudbury and that Cllr Ayres reports back to the Highways & Footpaths committee in due course. That SCC is consulted about the proposals being put forward and that they are requested to report to the committee in due course of any current plans for cycle provision following the LTP3 consultation Item 8 – That SCC Highways be requested to remove the parking restrictions on the south side of Market Hill on market days Planning & Development - It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT Human Resources (P&C) This item was discussed in closed session at the end of the meeting.

Finance - Subject to the following AMENDMENT it was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT Item 7 – Grant Aid – Gainsborough’s House RECOMMENDED That £500 is given to Gainsborough’s House dependant on them securing funding from the Lottery Fund.

Item 10 – Community Warden equipment request - Members APPROVED the request as the Deputy Town Clerk reported that there would be no additional ongoing costs Policy & Resources - Subject to the following AMENDMENT it was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT Item 7 – Former Armes site RECOMMENDED That in anticipation of the transfer of ownership of the former Armes Site, the Town Council discusses the future management of the site with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, the Common Lands Trust, the current volunteer group and any other groups who may be interested in managing the site.

8. COUNTY COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor John Sayers reported: • SCC has received a grant of £300k from Sport England in order to increase participation and involvement in local sport • £337k has been allocated to create rapid charging points for electric cars • SCC has been shortlisted for the Most Improved Council Award • Locality Funding has been donated to the Special Friends Project for vulnerable people; Crucial Crew; a Young People’s initiative in St Peter’s Church; chain saw equipment and training for the Community Wardens Councillor Colin Spence reported:

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• Locality Funding has been donated for chain saw equipment and training for the Community Wardens • Locality Funding will be given to the Market Town Partnership for new town signs RESOLVED That Cllrs. Sayers and Spence be THANKED and their reports NOTED 9. POLICE REPORT Insp. Crick and Sgt. Tully attended the meeting and presented the report for January (copy of report shown at minute pages 61 to 64). Insp. Crick introduced Sgt. Steve Tulley as a new officer to the Sudbury area but added that he brings extensive experience particularly when dealing with the night time economy.

Members were informed of a new Sudbury Police Cadet scheme starting in March, aimed at youngsters aged between 13yrs and 16yrs enabling them to mix with children from all walks of life and build confidence. RESOLVED That Insp. Crick and Sgt. Tully be thanked for attending the meeting and their reports NOTED. 10. REPORTS Councillor Peter Gray presented reports on: 1. Friends of St. Peter’s; 2. The Christopher Centre; 3. Sudbury Fair Trade Group RESOLVED That Cllr. Gray be THANKED and his reports NOTED. 11. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Councillor Simon Barrett reported: • A recommendation will go to Full Council that there be no increase in Council Tax for 2014/2015 • The Prolog planning application has now been approved • The Core Strategy for the next 21 years will be going to Full Council to be agreed • Sudbury has been identified in the Suffolk Growth strategy along with Chilton Woods RESOLVED That Cllr. Barrett be THANKED and his report NOTED. 12. MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor presented his monthly report EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS) Pursuant to Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, that the public is excluded from the meeting for the business specified in item 13 on the grounds that if the public were present during these items, it is likely that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

13. TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: Human Resources – 6th January 2014; Human Resources – 3rd February 2014 RESOLVED That the private and confidential report shown at minute page 68 be APPROVED. The business of the meeting was concluded at 8.05pm MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE MAYOR’S PARLOUR, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2014 AT 6:30PM PRESENT: Mr N Bennett – in the Chair, Mr A Osborne – Mayor (ex officio), Mrs J Osborne, Mr A Platt, Mr J Sayers, Mr R Smith, Mr R Spivey, Mrs J Howells - Deputy Town Clerk, Mrs J Budd – Customer Services Advisor 1. SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Any member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the member being substituted. Apologies for absence were received from Mr O Forder and Mr I Pointon 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were asked to declare any interests in the agenda items. In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mr Sayers declared a non pecuniary interest, that he is a Suffolk County, Babergh District and Great Cornard Parish Councillor. Mr Bennett and Mr Osborne declared a non pecuniary interest, that they are Babergh District Councillors. These members asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. Councillor R Platt declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 7b. Councillors J Sayers, R Smith and R Spivey declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 7c.

3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS & HOSPITALITY Members were asked to declare any gifts or hospitality received. No declarations of Gifts or Hospitality were received 4. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION Members were asked to submit in writing prior to the meeting any requests for dispensation. No requests for Dispensation had been received 5. MINUTES RESOLVED That the minutes of the meetings held on Tuesday 3rd December and Tuesday 7th January be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. MATTERS PENDING Members discussed the Matters Pending list.

RECOMMENDED That the Matters Pending List be NOTED. 7. APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT AID The committee discussed the following Grant Aid applications: 1. KERNOS CENTRE – A charity offering professional counselling for local adults and young people, particularly for those who have limited means to pay for any help.

2. GAINSBOROUGH’S HOUSE – To promote the wider knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of the art of Thomas Gainsborough within the context of the eighteenth century and the inspiration of the Suffolk landscape and to preserve and enhance Gainsborough’s House and its collections for the benefit of present and future generations, 3. SUDBURY CARNIVAL – The Sudbury Carnival group requested the free use of the Delphi Centre for the Carnival Queen Dance.

RECOMMENDED 1. That £500 be given to the Kernos Centre.

2. That £500 be given to Gainsborough’s House dependant on them securing funding from the Lottery Fund.

3. That the Sudbury Carnival Group be given free use of the Delphi Centre for their dance. Total cost of £250.

8. MAGPAS Members were requested to consider a funding request from MAGPAS. Many of the UK’s expert medics volunteer with MAGPAS to provide enhanced frontline medical care. RECOMMENDED That unfortunately no funding can be given to MAGPAS at this time.

9. VISIT FROM THE 486TH BOMB GROUP Members were advised that members of the 486th Bomb group and their families were visiting Sudbury from USA from the 1st to 5th July 2014. The committee were requested to fund dinner for a party of approximately 50 people on Thursday 4th July. It was expected to be around £600.

RECOMMENDED That Sudbury Town Council is unable to grant funding to cover dinner at the Mill Hotel. That members of the 486th Bomb Group and their families be invited to the Mayor’s Parlour following the wreath laying on 4th July, for a reception

including coffee and homemade cakes up to a maximum budget of £300.

10. COMMUNITY WARDEN EQUIPMENT REQUEST Members were requested to consider purchasing a tablet pc for use by the Community Warden. This would give them instant access to the internet and the ticket system used by officers to report problems. Members stressed the importance of this device being removed from the van when unoccupied to prevent theft. Members requested further information regarding any ongoing costs such as line rental etc. RECOMMENDED That a final decision be deferred until the Full Council meeting when further information is available regarding any ongoing costs.

11. ST PETER’S CLOCK Members discussed a quotation received from Smiths of Derby for the repair of one of the clock faces at St Peter’s Church. Smiths advised that at some point in the future the remaining three faces would need repairing.

RECOMMENDED That the quotation for the repair of one clock face be accepted.

That the budget line for Church clocks be increased in 2015/16 to include money that may be required to repair the remaining three clock faces.

12. MAYOR’S PARLOUR REFURBISHMENT The committee discussed a report regarding the refurbishment of the Mayor’s Parlour. They were advised that a plumber had visited to assess the state of the heaters in the Mayor’s Parlour and whether these would need to be replaced. The plumber advised that generally everything was in good working order but that it would make sense to give the whole system a complete overhaul, including draining and replacing some of the thermostat valves.

RECOMMENDED That once the heating is turned off after the winter season a complete overhaul of the entire heating system in the Town Hall is carried out. That the existing heaters in the Mayor’s Parlour remain.

13. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE The Deputy Town Clerk advised members that these figures were not available as all the finance documents were currently with the accountants. RECOMMENDED That the Deputy Town Clerk’s comments be noted.

14. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT The Deputy Town Clerk advised members that the accounts for payment were not available as they are currently being dealt with by the accountants. RECOMMENDED That the Deputy Town Clerk’s comments be noted.

15. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT Members were requested to discuss the Internal Audit report 2013/14 (First Interim). RECOMMENDED That the report be NOTED but discussed in further detail at the March Finance meeting.

EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS) The pursuant to Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the business specified in item 8 on the grounds that if the public were present during these items, it is likely that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

16. CONFIDENTIAL INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT Members were requested to discuss the Confidential Internal Audit report 2013/14 (First Interim).

RECOMMENDED That the report be NOTED but discussed in further detail at the March Finance meeting.

The business of the meeting concluded at 7:30pm.

current policy could be seen as discriminatory. RECOMMENDED That the Town Council “change tradition” and allow all grandchildren (male or female) of Sudbury Freemen to be eligible to become a Freeman of Sudbury themselves. That an inauguration ceremony for Freemen of Sudbury be arranged as soon as possible.

9. UKIP – MARKET STALL Members were requested to put their own political interests aside whilst discussing this matter. A letter had been received from UKIP – South Suffolk asking for permission to site a mini bus on Sudbury Market. The bus would be used for the specific use of transporting some of the MEP election candidates on their county wide tour, prior to the EU elections on the 22nd May. UKIP have also requested the use of a table outside the front of the Town Hall to offer electoral material information on the national EU election campaign and canvas members of the public. RECOMMENDED That no vehicle of any political organisation be permitted to park on the Market Square during an election period. That no political organisation be permitted to have a stand at the Sudbury market during the six week period leading up to an election.

The business of the meeting was concluded at 8:45pm.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2014 AT 7:30PM. PRESENT: Mr J Owen - Chair, Mr N Bennett, Mr A Osborne, Mrs J Osborne, Mr R Platt, Mr J Sayers, Mr R Spivey, Mr R Smith, Mrs J Howells – Deputy Town Clerk, Mrs J Budd – Customer Services Advisor 1. SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Any member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted. No apologies were received.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were asked to declare any interests in the agenda items. In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mssrs Bennett, Osborne, Owen and Sayers declared a non pecuniary interest that they are Babergh District Councillors. Mr J Sayers also declared he is a Cornard Parish and Suffolk County Councillor. These members asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. Mr J Sayers declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 7.

3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS & HOSPITALITY Members were asked to declare any gifts or hospitality received. No gifts or hospitality were declared.

4. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION No requests for dispensation had been received.

5. MINUTES RECOMMENDED That the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 1st October 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. MATTERS PENDING LIST Members discussed the Matters Pending list RECOMMENDED That the Matters Pending list be NOTED 7. FORMER ARMES SITE Members were requested to discuss the “Report of Title” for the former Armes site and future Management plan. The site is currently still owned

by Sainsbury’s but transfer of ownership to the Town Council is imminent. Members discussed suggestions for the future of the site and agreed that the site should be available for school visits and possible public open days. However a management plan needs to be put in place to secure the future for the flora and fauna on the site.

Mr G Millins and other volunteers attended the meeting and advised that they would like to be involved with a future management plan but on a voluntary basis only.

RECOMMENDED That in anticipation of the transfer of ownership of the former Armes Site, the Town Council discusses the future management of the site with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, the Common Lands Trust, the current volunteer group and any other groups who may be interested in managing the site. That the perimeter fencing on the site is checked to ensure that it is completely secure before ownership is transferred to the Town Council.

8. SUDBURY FREEMEN ADMISSION CRITERIA Members discussed a request from Mrs M Jackson to be admitted as a Freeman of Sudbury. Under current policy Mrs Jackson is not eligible due to being a descendant on the female line of the family.

At present only direct descendants on the male line are eligible to become Freemen in Sudbury. Mr J Amey, cousin of Mrs Jackson, stated in a letter to the council that this

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QUIZ NIGHT 3rd Sudbury Scout Hut Quay Lane, Sudbury from 7pm Saturday 26 April Come on your own, or bring a team of 6 along, to help fundraise for the 3rd Sudbury Scouts travelling to Japan for the next World Jamboree in 2015.

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Hope for the Home of Hope During my year as President of the Rotary Club of Sudbury I suggested to our members that we should support the Home of Hope in Beirut. It was already known to me through one of our members, Glyn Jones and also because of my friendship with Roger and Jill Pullan who used to live in Lebanon. From what I had been told it seemed a very worthwhile project to take on board, especially given the conflict in Syria.

Five of us flew to Beirut in early March: Roger & Jill Pullan, Glyn Jones and my husband Peter and me. We didn't know what to expect when we arrived at the Home of Hope. The first impression is its drabness and lack of funds, but the warmth and love from the dedicated staff more than make up for that which is missing in decor.

"You have to love kids if you want to work here," as the director told me. And it's true.

You do. You also have to guard your heart – it’s very easy to become emotionally affected by what is all around.

The children range from two to 18. Most are Syrian who have escaped either the war, or abuse at home. For some, this is home and has been for years. We met one Syrian girl found on the streets, now 14 but she’s been here since the age of six. She had suffered horrendous abuse - cigarette burns over her body if she didn't comply with what was expected of her. She was pushed down a well.... The little Syrian boy who saw his whole family killed in front of him during the current conflict. The stories were some of the most horrendous imaginable. How do children cope? How do they pick up the wreckage of their lives?

Many children are abducted usually as part of the enormous sex trafficking and begging business that’s rife. Parents are often culpable. Poverty, ignorance, but mostly poverty, drives parents to sending their children onto the streets. If they don’t have formal identification, they are stateless.

Without documentation they will be denied nationality, schooling, be unable to seek legal employment or marriage. It's an impossible situation which could end with them returning to the streets. There are around 50,000 Syrian children on the streets without ID in a country with at least two million refugees. Next year it’s estimated four million, the same number as the indigenous population.

The needs of the Home are numerous. The Rotary Club of Sudbury recently supplied an industrial drier - costing £4,000. With 70 children, the laundry requirements are enormous. We delivered 110 kgs of clothing and $950 for beds, all raised by various churches, schools, Rotarians and other generous individuals. Still, the needs are numerous: from volunteer helpers, teachers, medical staff, cooks to house mothers and fathers.

Want to know more? Please contact Roger & Jill Pullan 01787 372482, or Lynda & Peter Sebbage 01787 249828 Rotary Club of Sudbury & Churches Together

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Sudbury Mayor’s Report Hello to you all.

I hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine.

I would like to comment on two letters recently published in the Free Press praising Sudbury and stating what a great place it is. Well done. You know I get fed up with reading negative comments about Sudbury. It truly is a wonderful place to live and visit.

During my travels throughout the County and beyond I am frequently told how lovely Sudbury is. Please let us have more good news about Sudbury.

As you are already aware Sudbury was very successful in last year's Sudbury in Bloom and it would be great to be even more successful this year.

To achieve this we need more volunteers and groups to come forward with success stories and things that they have done, either as a group or individually to make Sudbury even more pleasant. For example retail shop floral display, community garden, window boxes etc. Please contact the Deputy Town Clerk at the Town Hall.

The Town Council’s Community Wardens continue to work in the town on various issues such as litter, dog fouling and other anti social behaviour. They will be co-ordinating a number of community litter picks this year and if you wish to get involved please contact the Town Hall.

The Town Council’s Annual meeting was held at the Town Hall on the 27th March. This year we changed the format to include the opportunity for residents and retailers to talk to specific councillors responsible for their ward.

There were also various displays about voluntary groups, events and planned projects in Sudbury. It was a success but it would have been nice to have seen more people attending.

The Mayor’s Parlour has now been decorated and is looking really nice. We are hoping that Gainsborough House will be making available pieces of art etc. to put on display. I have also donated a picture painted especially by Sudbury artist Vernon Leaver to the Council to hang in the parlour.

During February and March I attended the Festival of Performing Arts. This event is a real show piece for Sudbury. Both Jan and I really enjoyed watching these young performers and the talent in Sudbury is amazing. Who needs the West End when we have such talent on our own doorstep. The Festival ended with a grand concert on the 23rd March at the Ormiston Academy. This was an amazing experience and well worth the visit. I strongly recommend that you take the time to attend the festival next year.

On the 20th February Jan and I attended the opening of Holmes and Hill in North Street. It was a lovely evening and they have done a grand job on restoring this lovely listed building. Well done to all involved.

On the 21st February both Jan and I attended a Family Fun Night at the Acton Community Hall in aid of raising money for the South Suffolk Autistic Society.

I was amazed at how many families are affected by this and it was great to see all these people working together to raise funds for such a worthy cause. Well done to all who organised and supported this event.

During March I made an impromptu visit to Tudor School. This was to show my support, and that of the Council, to our schools, teachers, teaching assistants and school governors. You do a grand job under difficult and challenging circumstances. Well done to you all.

On 22nd February Jan and I attended the Mayor of Woodbridge Ball. Jan and I enjoyed dancing the night away although we struggled the next day.

On 9th March Jan and I were privileged to attend Evensong for the Courts of Justice in St Edmundsbury Cathedral. This was truly a wonderful service with lovely singing from the choir and the colours were amazing.

On 17th March I was honoured to be invited to a Banham Drive Coffee afternoon, where I was presented with monies towards my charities. These ladies do a wonderful job for the community and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for the support that they have given me during my Mayoral year and, indeed, former Mayors. Well done to you and a very big kiss.

In the evening Jan and I attended a fund raising event in Felixstowe. Another pleasant evening for a good cause.

Our Deputy Town Mayor, Robert Spivey, had a lovely time presenting certificates and prizes to a group of budding young artists and writers at the Sudbury library. Well done to you all and keep up the enthusiasm.

My year as your Mayor will soon be coming to an end and I will be handing over to my Deputy Mayor, Robert. However there is still time if you would like me to visit your charity or organisation so please remember to contact me if you or your organisation would like me to come and visit you.

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A group of Rotarians led by President Lynda Sebbage, together with representatives from local churches, flew to Lebanon to meet the Director, staff and children of the children’s home – The Home of Hope - which cares for displaced children from the streets, many of whom originate from Syria Rotarians Peter Sebbage, Glyn Jones, They also met members of and Roger Pullen Beirut Cosmoplitan Rotary Club.

Our Rotary Club recently raised funds recently for the purchase of an industrial drier and Lynda took with her the results of our appeal for items of clothing – thank you to the many people and organisations who supported us with this. An update on Home of Hope will be given by President Lynda and Rotarian Glyn Jones at Rotary’s weekly lunch event on 28th April.

Quiz Night for Home of Hope Preparations are now in hand for a number of fund-raising events to provide further support to the home and these include a quiz to be held on April 26th at Great Waldingfield Village Hall. We are looking for teams to come forward to take part in this event – if you are interested please get in touch with us (see phone number below). Later, in June, there will be an opportunity to enjoy a strawberry tea in Cornard – further details in the next issue Sudbury Newstalk Sudbury Newstalk provide a service for the visually impaired by recording local news, views, information and entertaining listening on a regular basis. It is part of the nationwide Talking Newspaper movement which orinated not far from here in Colchester. Currently there are about 70 recipients of Newstalk living in and around Sudbury, including listeners in local residential accommodation and we know how much this service is appreciated. Trevor Green from Sudbury Newstalk came to a recent Rotary lunch to tell us more about the work they do and we were pleased to give them a small contribution to their funds.

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Eden-Rose Coppice The Rotary Club of Sudbury has been pleased to support the Eden-Rose Coppice. The Club recently applied to the Woodland Trust as part of their scheme to encourage schools and communities to plant trees and were rewarded with 100 saplings which we arranged to be planted by children from St Gregory CEVC Primary School at the Eden Coppice Project in Quay Lane. Over 20 children and their teachers took part. EdenRose Coppice was the first project of its kind in the UK where woodlands are used as a free sanctuary for people living terminal illnesses or undergoing palliative care. The charity also focuses on those living with mobility, health and disability problems, especially young people and those limited by age who help maintain the retreat for our palliative care visitors.

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outdoor learning activities. They clearly enjoyed this opportunity to contribute to the wood by helping to plant the trees.

Crucial Crew By the time you are reading this, Crucial Crew will have taken place. Crucial Crew started thirteen years ago as a way of trying to help young children between 8 and 10 understand the dangers of everyday life. During a morning or an afternoon session, they participate in a series of scenarios that show them how to be safe in a variety of situations with, this year, a new "environment" scenario Up to this year over 7,500 local youngsters have gained valuable experience with Sudbury Crucial Crew. This year children came to us from 20 local schools. We were grateful for the support of Sudbury AFC in making their premises available for us and to all the organisations and the emergency services who helped us in making this such a successful event.

Litter Pick As part of its commitment to community and environmental issues, Sudbury Rotary Club is undertaking a Community Litter Pick, working with Tesco, Sudbury Town Council, St Johns Methodist Church and other volunteers. This was originally planned for Thursday 6th March 2014 – which would have coincided with Climate Week -but had to be postponed and is now scheduled for Thursday 3rd April starting at 10 am at Tescos. In addition to the actual pick up of litter, shrubs with overhanging branches will be pruned back and walls washed to complete the job.

The Fire Brigade will also be in attendance to jet wash the underpass. Two of Tesco's staff will also give a coat of paint to the ceiling of the underpass.

Rotary Spring Gardens Members of Sudbury Rotary Club, their friends and supporters are inviting the public to visit their gardens over the weekend of 12 and 13 April. About 15 gardens will be open - an opportunity to forget the winter and enjoy the delights of the spring. Plants and other goods will be on sale. Proceeds will go towards the Rotary Club's sponsorship of the Home of Hope in Lebanon. Programmes permitting entry to the gardens will be available from the end of the month.

Come and join us You are welcome to any of these events. The Club will be returning to its lunchtime venue at the Mill Hotel in early April. We meet every Monday for lunch at 12.30 for 1.00pm. Keith Tovey will be talking to the Club there on April 7th on Environmental Issues and we have many speakers lined up in the coming months Rotary is open to people of all ages and we would like more of you to join us.

If you would like more information or would like to come along to one of our meetings or events to see what we are like, contact our secretary Roger Green on 07787 470876 or look us up on our website.

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Peter Thorogood A Return to ‘Eatanswill’, we never left it!

At last some one in authority has found the courage not only to de-select our M.P. but also, in a surprisingly perceptive and honest article (see www.dailymail.co.uk) publicly castigate him. No one takes more pleasure in watching politicians fall out than me but really Councillor Simon Barrett’s stand must be seriously commended, particularly when Tim Yeo M.P. had been given so much support by senior figures in his party who, with little connection or knowledge of our fair town, had no hesitation in backing him and criticising his own constituency executive. Tim Yeo was our M.P. for thirty years and yet still no progress regarding our much needed by-pass. No intervention to save the town from the pecuniary ravages of our Health Authority or the loss of so many other public services. However, what I find criminal is that in an area where seemingly anyone wearing a blue rosette will be elected - why did it take so long for local Tories to finally break ranks and act?

In his piece Councillor Barrett quoted Charles Dickens reporting on an election in Sudbury, believed to be the fictional rotten borough of Eatanswill in Pickwick Papers, “a town alive with loathsome corruption, hypocritical in all its public utterances, and venal in all its votes”. Well, I wouldn’t go that far but those that govern us have not exactly covered themselves with glory recently. Ranks have now been closed with Councillors and Officers warned against public utterances or going against the official line regarding the somewhat serious matter of the dismissal of a town council employee. I have no wish to prejudice any legal action regarding this matter but in a town awash with rumour and concern regarding the finances of OUR town is it not time to be open with those that elected them? If there has been maladministration over a period of years why has an annual audit not brought any problems to light, as they would have been in any private company. According to the S.T.C. website half of our sixteen councillors sit on the Finance Committee, have they been deliberately misled? And was the courageous whistleblower who may (or may not) have uncovered a can of worms treated with the care and respect they warranted when enlightening our duly elected councillors?

Whatever the outcome, once all legal niceties have been settled our ratepayers deserve nothing less than a full and independent enquiry undertaken by a small committee of local people (sorry, but NO councillors) with free access to all records and reporting to the people of Sudbury within weeks. Well, we can all dream, can’t we?

Keep the responses coming, always very pleased to hear from you, Peter Thorogood, email: thorogoods@fsmail.net "Although Peter is Chairman of the Sudbury Society the views above are not necessarily the opinions of the Society"

Sudbury Choral Society Sings Bach B Minor Mass, 26th April, 7.30pm St Peters, Sudbury Our Spring concert is one of JS Bach's best known works, his B Minor Mass.

Soloists include Suffolk born Mark Saberton, now an internationally renowned bass soloist, and an invited chamber orchestra. The B Minor Mass requires the choir to split into two in certain choruses, which creates a beautiful interweaving wall of sound. Tickets cost £11, under 16s free, and are available from Compact Music, North Street Sudbury, or the Tourist Information Office. www.sudburychoralsociety.co.uk

Sugarcraft Workshop in Sudbury Students on a Sugarcraft course run by West Suffolk College in Sudbury have produced such excellent work, the Centre Coordinator feels it deserves to be celebrated. Gill Corke, Sudbury Leap Centre Coordinator, said: "They have been making sugar flowers, and these photos show the level of expertise they have reached." Tutor Glenda Price will be running a Saturday workshop in Sudbury on Modelling with Fondant Icing on May 10 2014. Participants will learn to use sugar paste to create eye-catching figures to adorn their celebration cakes. The course will run from 10.00am to 3.30pm at the Sudbury Learning Centre. Details of basic sugarcraft equipment needed, including sugar paste and food colourings, will be advised when the course is confirmed.

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Government confirms more funding for Suffolk Broadband Suffolk Suffolk has been awarded almost £5 million of additional Government funding to help make high speed fibre broadband available to the hardest to reach communities. Today’s announcement means that the Better Broadband for Suffolk programme, currently working to make superfast speeds (24 megabits per second or more) available to 85% of the county, can start working towards a higher target of up to 95%. All properties in Suffolk have been promised speeds of at least 2 megabits per second.

The funding comes from the Government’s Superfast Extension Programme – designed to give 95% of the UK access to superfast broadband by 2017.

Suffolk has been allocated £4.82 million. Welcoming the news, Suffolk County Council leader and chair of the Better Broadband for Suffolk programme, said: “This additional funding is excellent news and means we can start work on significantly extending the commitments we have made under the current Better Broadband for Suffolk programme. In particular, we’re going to be able to make high speed broadband available to more of Suffolk’s hardest to reach rural communities. We’re only half a year into the delivery of the Better Broadband for Suffolk programme and we’re already looking at how we can take it to the next level. Our current commitment to making superfast speeds available to 85% of Suffolk homes and businesses is only the beginning. We want to push forward so that even more people are able to benefit. I’m looking forward to this additional work getting underway and the day that slow, or nonexistent, internet speeds are a thing of the past in Suffolk.”

In January 2014, Suffolk County Council announced that it was inviting potential suppliers to discuss how they could deliver the additional work. A ‘mini-competition’ - separate to the current Better Broadband for Suffolk contract with BT – is now underway to identify a suitable supplier. As part of the new tendering process, Suffolk County Council is conducting a review of the open market to establish what broadband coverage commercial providers are planning to deliver. Following consultation, this information will be used to define the areas where the additional public funding can be invested. Officials aim to complete the tendering process by the summer of 2014, and for works to start by the end of 2014 - in parallel with the on-going Better Broadband for Suffolk programme.

Announcing the funding, culture secretary, Maria Miller MP, said “Superfast Broadband will benefit everyone in Suffolk - whether they need it for work, to do homework or simply to download music or films. Thousands of homes and businesses now have access and it is helping people with their everyday tasks”.

Businesses enjoy the good life in Suffolk A recent survey shows that businesses in Suffolk rate the quality of life and cost of premises as key reasons to locate and expand business in the county.

Transport connections and location of Suffolk within the UK are also important factors for businesses after carrying out a survey to find out what makes Suffolk a good place to locate. Of the businesses responding, 65% say they are planning to expand in the next 12 months, of which 56% will be staying in Suffolk. The second annual survey was carried out by Suffolk County Council’s Invest in Suffolk service to support its work in promoting Suffolk as ‘the bright choice’ for businesses. When asked what is good about Suffolk as a place to do business, respondents said: “Long-term commitment to local area of business community. Ease of access to and from London. Low rents. Great connectivity to London. Local and well-skilled people at a good price – although we need more. Suffolk is a county full of opportunity… it just needs to be realised.” Councillor Richard Smith, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member responsible for economic development, said: “Businesses have told us they value Suffolk as being in the centre of trading activity, with a strong customer base, affordable premises, a skilled workforce - with the added bonus of having a high quality of life. We want to build upon this strength and encourage more people to invest in the county. That is why we carry out this survey. We want to show others what makes Suffolk the bright choice for businesses. Our county is home to some of the fastest growing industries that will drive the UK economy, backed by pioneering technology and far-sighted investment that puts them ahead of the rest. Our ambition is to create even more high value jobs across the county and ensure Suffolk is home to businesses that play a prime role in driving the sustainable growth of the UK economy.” This year’s survey shows 63% of businesses have found it easy to access information about Suffolk. Businesses looking to relocate in Suffolk say they want information about commercial land or property, industry specific fact/figures, transport connections, skills and workforce availability and the availability of business networks

Newton Green in strong position A strong performance both on the course and behind the scenes was reported at the annual general meeting of Newton Green Golf Club.

During the meeting, members elected Andy Dodds a honorary life member following his recent Queen's Birthday award honour, which marked his contribution to both Sudbury Mens competition winners Cricket Club and Newton Green. Peter Philpott was confirmed as the club's new chairman. Andrew Johnson becomes men's captain, joining Sue Thurgate as ladies' captain.

Their respective vice captains Bill Havers and Sheila Walter move onto the main committee, with Bernie Pratt.

It was confirmed both captains and the seniors captain Mike Norton would be supporting Canine Partners, the first time a charity has been adopted on a joint basis at the club.

During the meeting, retiring captain Chris Williams, a full time paramedic, presented a cheque of £1,105 to Paul Calverset of the Childrens Burns Club. The evening concluded with the presentation of prizes to winners of mens' and mixed Mixed competition winners competitions.

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Damage to your car? Get those winter scuffs and scrapes seen to now As spring arrives and hopefully the wet and windy weather is behind us, now is the time to check for damage on cars that may have been picked up over the winter months. Many drivers will have minor bodywork damage, scuffs and scrapes waiting to be repaired. Mike Gilderson of Scuffs and Scrapes says it is important to act swiftly and get the damage repaired now before it has a chance to get worse.

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Warning on scam phone calls Police are urging residents not to give out personal banking information and never to hand over bank cards after two scams were reported to officers within minutes recently.

Earlier in the month police were contacted by a man in Ipswich who said that in the past hour he and several family members had been conned out of thousands of pounds.

The householder had taken a call from someone claiming to work for a bank who advised that someone had tried to take money from his account. The householder called a number that was supposedly for his bank and gave details of everyone in the family who banked online, including their passwords.

Just two minutes later police took another call from a 93-year-old woman who reported that about 8 pm she had taken a call from a man claiming to be a police officer at Holborn in London, who told her to ring the number on her bank card. She did this and was told that someone was coming to collect her bank cards. A foreign male then arrived at her address and she handed the cards over.

It’s thought both of these are scams and were as a result of the offenders leaving the telephone line open – so the residents thought they were speaking to the relevant bank when really they were still on line to the criminals who made the original call. Police are currently speaking with both victims and are making enquiries. Officers are urging residents to be extremely careful when dealing with any unknown callers and to NEVER to give out personal information or to hand over cards or money in these circumstances.

Please remember the following, and please alert older family members and friends to the tricks the scammers can use • Your bank or the police will never ask for your PIN, bank card or bank account details over the phone – never give these details out.

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Friends of Long Melford Primary School Hello all, this is our first piece in the magazine and we really hope that our community will be as excited about our new group ‘FLUMPS’ as we are. FLUMPS is a recently formed group of parents from Long Melford Primary school who have got together to support our children and their school by fundraising for much needed resources and projects. We have a very busy diary coming up with lots going on that involves many people from both the school itself and the community.

WORKING PARTY We are holding a working party weekend with in the school 22nd and 23rd march this is to spend some time cleaning up and readying our playground and pool area for the summer!!! It will run from 9am-12pm and will involve cleaning, weeding, painting and planting.

Any eager helping hands are very welcome and we are also desperate for resources, we need things like, fence paint, masonry paint, compost, flowers and plants. Please bring along gardening tools, brooms and paintbrushes to use and lots of enthusiasm! For more info please contact us at friendsoflongmelfordprimaryschool@live.co.uk QUIZ NIGHT we are planning a quiz night at the Cock and Bell in Melford on the 28th March. The cost to entre is £6 per ticket including food. And teams should be of 6. If you feel that you would like to come along but don’t have 5 others to join you then please come along anyway as there are always people who want to come but aren’t yet part of a team. To book a team or a place please contact friendsoflongmelfordprimaryschool@live.co.uk CAR BOOT SALE There will be a car boot sale at school on Saturday 31st May from 9am-12pm. Pitches will cost £6. To ensure a pitch please contact Mr Aitken on 00758 4652848.

SUMMER FAIR Following the massive success of last year’s summer fair we are already very excited about this years. It will be on Saturday 21st June at Long Melford Primary school. We will be having donkey rides, teachers in stocks, bouncy castle, a fire engine and police car and lots lots more. More info to follow nearer the time.

AND FINALLY thank you for taking the time to read our first piece in the magazine! We are so grateful and really hope to see you soon at one or even maybe ALL of our up and coming events.

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For those who don’t know too much about lawn bowls well there are 2 different codes played in the south BE, Bowls England (formally EBA) and Federation which was more common in the northern counties but is spreading fast to the south. The rules are very similar, one major difference being Federation is equal for all sexes whereas BE has separate councils for female / male players.

It also is more costly for clubs to register their players, and for several years the M/F sections have tried to integrate, but with no joy. Because of this segregation and higher cost many of our clubs are drifting away and only playing under the Federation rules, the other major difference is that the team (rink) can during a game switch players positions for example if your skip is struggling they can swap position which is very popular move especially when you are losing, this is often done when you are 6 or more shots down, and is a very effective move which on many occasions can alter the game, you can also swap as many times as you wish back and forth.

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Wednesday 2nd April The Bridge Project, Adults Only Paint Your Own Lunch Offer £5.00 for Chef’s Main Course of the day or Quiche and Salad 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU 9.30 am to 2.30 pm To book 01787 313691 Thursday 3rd April Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Brent Eleigh Meet at 12.00 noon at the Village Hall.

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Saturday 5th April Car Boot Sale Stour Valley Business Centre, Brundon Lane. 7.30am – 1pm. £5 a pitch for sellers.Tel: 01787 378430 Saturday 5th April Quay Music – Unforgettable- A Tribute to Nat King Cole Quay Theatre, Sudbury. 7.30pm. Tickets £10.00 Friends £9.00 Box Office 01787 374745 Saturday 5th April Guided Countryside Walk –Holbrook-Stutton 5.5 miles 10.30am. £5 payable on the day. Tel: 01473 402093 www.getting-out.co.uk Saturday 5th April Spring Show- Cornard & Chilton Horticultural Society Stevenson Centre, Broom St. Gt. Cornard 2pm -4pm. Admission FREE. Visitors welcome.

Saturday 5th April Brass Band Concert Bedford Salvation Army Band in Concert at the Salvation Army Hall, Station Road, Sudbury 6.30pm. Full Disabled facilities. Donation tickets £3 on the door.

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Sunday 6th April Quay Theatre History Sundays - When the Railway was King in Sudbury

by Peter Rednall; The Birth & Death of Cinemas By Simon Frampton Quay Theatre, Sudbury. 7.30pm. Tickets £7.00 Box Office 01787 374745 Tuesday 8th May Stepping Out in Suffolk - Health Walks, Sudbury (shorter walk) Meet at 12.00noon at the Quay Theatre, 30 mins gentle walk Tel: 01473 229292 Tuesday 8th April to Thursday 18th April Easter School Holidays, Paint Your Own bookings being taken. Items needed for Easter must be painted by Friday 11 April at the latest Tuesday 8th April Quay Children – Jungle Book, Quay Theatre, Sudbury. 2.30pm. and 4.30pm. Tickets Adults £7.50 Children £6.00 Family £24.00 Box Office 01787 374745.

Wednesday 9th April Craft for KIDS in St. Peter’s, Market Hill, Sudbury. 10am-12noon. For more info: heatherclayton6@gmail.com Thursday 10th April Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Hadleigh, Meet at 12.00 noon at Hadleigh Library, 60 minutes Tel: 01473 229292 Thursday 10th April Film Club - Espionage Films, 10. 30am. Tickets £10.00 or season £35.00 Quay Theatre, Sudbury.

Thursday 10th April Talk: Len Manning- The Experience of a Rear Gunner, For Glemsford Local History Society. Glemsford Primary School 7.30pm. Annual subscription fee £10.

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Friday 11th April Quay Drama – Second Best Bed, Quay Theatre,Sudbury. 7.30pm. Tickets £10.00 Friends £9.00 Box Office 01787 374745.

Friday 11th-13th April Exhibition by The Assington Group of Artists, Assington Village Hall.

CO10 5LL. Friday 7pm-9pm. Saturday 10am-6pm. Sunday 10am-4pm. Proceeds in aid of the Bridge Project. Tel: 01787 210932 Saturday 12th April Car Boot Sale, Stour Valley Business Centre, Brundon Lane. 7.30am – 1pm. £5 a pitch for sellers. Tel: 01787 378430 Saturday 12th Apri Quay Dance – Dos Ramas, Jairo Barrull & Manuela Vargas Quay Theatre,Sudbury. 7.30pm. Tickets £17.00 (no concessions) Box Office 01787 374745.

Saturday 12th April Seed Swap – Demonstrations and Give-Away. Sudbury Market.

Contact Jane Hatton 01787 468634. Email:j.hatton@btinternet.com Saturday 12th April Handmade Spring Craft & Design Fair, The Old School, Long Melford, 10am – 4pm FREE ENTRY. With over 45 makers, this event will offer shoppers a wonderful choice of beautifully designed and handcrafted items. Lots of great gift ideas; home and garden wares; jewellery, bags; photography and more. Refreshments available. www.wearehandmade.co.uk Saturday 12th April Craft Fair, St. Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury. CO10 1TL 9am – 4pm. Free Entry.

Saturday 12th April Kumon Maths & English Assessment Event, Sudbury Library, Market Hill CO10 2EN, 10am-12pm Call to book your place. 01787 279077.

Saturday 12/13th April Sudbury Spring Open Gardens, Saturday 1pm-5pm. Sunday 11.30am-5pm. Entry by Programme £3.50 (Available from Sudbury Tourist Information Centre) or Contact Malcolm Offord 01787 315689. Email: malcolmofford@btinternet.com Sunday 13th April “Thank You for The Music”- an afternoon of song featuring local singers and musicians. St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury 2.30pm.Tickets £8. £5 concessions. In aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

Tuesday 15th April Francois I of France 1494-1547 – Illustrated talk by Fenella Billington.

Sudbury Decorative & Fine Arts Society. 11am - noon. Visitors by prior arrangement with Sarah on 01449 736496 Wednesday 16th April Craft for KIDS in St. Peter’s, Market Hill, Sudbury 10am-12noon.

For more info: heatherclayton6@gmail.com Thursday 17th April Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks,Bures. Meet at 12.00 noon at The Church Tel: 01473 229292 info@livewellsuffolk.org.uk Good Friday 18th April Quay Music - The Rat Pack (15th Anniversary Tour) Quay Theatre, Sudbury. 7.30pm. Tickets £15.00 (no concessions) Box Office 01787 374745 Good Friday 18th April Sudbury- Good Friday Fun Run 9.15am starts outside Waitrose Finishes at Belle Vue Park Saturday 19th April International Record Store Day. Featuring local musicians.

St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. Tel: Compact Music Store 01787 881160 Saturday 19th April Car Boot Sale, Stour Valley Business Centre, Brundon Lane. 7.30am – 1pm. £5 a pitch for sellers. Tel: 01787 378430 Saturday 19th April Quay Drama – The Comedy of Terrors! By John Goodrum Quay Theatre,Sudbury. 7.30pm. Tickets £11.00 Friends £10.00 Students £7.00 Box Office 01787 374745.

Easter Sunday 20th April Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN. 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org Monday 21st April Quay - Car Boot & Table Sale, Quay Car park, Foyer and Bar 9am – 1pm Admission Free. Pitches £6 in advance, £8 on the day. Set-up for sellers from 8am. Box Office 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Tuesday 22nd April Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Sudbury (shorter walk) Meet at 12.00 noon at The Quay Theatre Tel: 01473 229292 info@livewellsuffolk.org.uk Wednesday 23rd April Adults Only Paint Your Own. Lunch Offer - £5.00 for Chef’s Main Course of the day or Quiche and Salad, 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU 9.30 am to 2.30 pm To book 01787 313691 Thursday 24th April Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Sudbury (longer walk) Meet at 12.00 noon at The Quay Theatre Tel: 01473 229292 info@livewellsuffolk.org.uk Friday 25th April Quay Comedy – David Scheel, Funniest Pianist in the World 7.30pm Tickets £14.00 Friends £13.00 Quay Theatre,Sudbury. Box Office 01787 374745 Friday 25th April The Bridge Project Pop Up Café@the Farmers Market, St Peters Sudbury 01787 313691 info@thebridgeproject.co.uk 9.30 am to 2.30 pm Friday 25th April Film Night – Nebraska (15) Nayland Village Hall Cinema 8pm. Tickets £5 (incl.tea/coffee biscuits) Friday 25th April Sudbury Farmers’ Market, St. Peter’s Church 9.30am – 2pm. Free entry.

Contact Justine 07704 627973. Email: Justine@suffolkmarketevents.co.uk Saturday 26th April Car Boot Sale, Stour Valley Business Centre, Brundon Lane. 7.30am – 1pm. £5 a pitch for sellers. Tel: 01787 378430 Saturday 26th April Jumble Sale & Coffee Morning, Henny Parish Room, Great Henny CO10 7NL 10am-12pm Admission 50p. In aid of Henny Parish Room funds.

Saturday 26th April Quiz Night – 3rd Sudbury Scouts Sudbury Scout Hut, Sudbury 7pm.

Tickets £4. Raising money for Japan Jamboree 2015. Contact: 07912 389739.

Saturday 26th April Quay Music – Limehouse Lizzy, Metal Box Production Tickets £18.00 (no concessions) Quay Theatre, Sudbury. 7.30pm. Box Office 01787 374745.

Saturday 26th April Melford Church Ride, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford.15 mile sponsored horse ride. Starts 10am at Kentwell hall. Entry forms available from:- Sue Roberts 01787 319850. Proceeds to various local and national charities.

Sunday 27th April Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org Saturday 26th April Quay Music Night – Held in the Bar area upstairs, Quay Theatre, Sudbury. 7.30pm. Free Box Office 01787 374745.

Tuesday 29th April Sudbury & District Group – Suffolk Family History Society, Talk: A Job for Life by Sarah Doig Long Melford Village Hall 7.30pm £2.50 non-members £2.00 members, Includes tea/coffee/biscuits. Penny 01787 370598 www.suffolkfhs.co.uk Wednesday 30th April Adults Only Paint Your Own. Lunch Offer - £5.00 for Chef’s Main Course of the day or Quiche and Salad. 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. To book 01787 313691 Wednesday 30th April The Bridge Project. Film and Supper Club £15 per head for film and supper – see website for film details. 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. To book 01787 313691 info@thebridgeproject.co.uk Thursday 1st May May Day Quiz, Sudbury Library at 7.30pm, Tickets £5. (Maximum of 4 people per team). Refreshments available. Tel: 01787 242570

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