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A recently discovered 120-year-old photograph has opened a new light on Victorian sport in Sudbury. The only known picture of a team playing on a meadow at the back of the town’s Angel Inn in Friars Street has been uncovered in the papers of a former Lincolnshire amateur cricket umpire. In the 1880s the town’s cricketers played on Angel Meadow, which was also known as Gas Works Meadow or Nonsuch Meadow. Travelling circuses and other outdoor public entertainments were also staged on the land behind the inn.

The decade saw the town cricket club thrive in such a manner it was able to open its own ground across the road beside Quay Lane in 1891.

Among individuals on the recently uncovered picture are famous local publicans Joseph George and William Bailey, who over several decades ran the town’s leading inns. George was landlord of the Rose and Crown in King Street and Bailey the Four Swans in North Street. Both men captained the cricket club at various times and were prominent Freemasons. Bailey was also a town alderman. Their graves are both in the town cemetery. It was through Bailey’s grand-daughter Val Bailey, of Norwich, that the picture came to light.

She recently wrote to Sudbury freemasonry historian Peter Thorogood researching details on her grandfather. ...Continued on page 3

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Rare Sudbury Cricket picture uncovered Mr Thorogood was able to furnish her with an 1890’s team picture from Sudbury Cricket Club, but although it featured Joseph George, by then William Bailey had retired from the game. However, she subsequently came up with a 1880s team picture found in the possessions of her late cousin Kenneth Hack, who had been a cricket umpire in Lincolnshire. The picture was taken in front of a marquee in Angel Meadow, and featured William Bailey (far left, back row) and Joseph George (standing centre and wearing a cap and pads). No other players in the photograph have been identified. Alan Cocksedge, cricket club historian, said: “This picture is a very significant discovery because previous accounts of the game being played behind the inn have amounted to sketchy references in old newspapers. To actually have a photograph is very special, particularly as it features Bailey and George, who were towering figures in the club, as well as in the town.”

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Sudbury Centre course helps candidate find a job When Samantha Cleverdon from Great Cornard found herself unemployed she went to West Suffolk College in Sudbury to enquire about IT qualifications and was ‘absolutely delighted’ with the information she was given.

She finished the ITQ course early and found a job sooner than she anticipated. Samantha, 34, said: “I knew the Leap Centre would be the place to come to better my skills and make me more employable. I chose Sudbury Centre as it is local and the staff there are brilliant.” She joined the Computer Workshop to achieve the spreadsheets module within the ITQ Level 1 Award for IT Users, having had previously completed a Skills for Life Maths course. Samantha, who now has a young family, says she left school at 16 with less than satisfactory GCSE results, at a turbulent time of her life.

She said: “In my more ‘mature’ years I have developed a real passion for learning and helping other people. I wish I could go back and have a word with my 16 year old self. I have been developing my educational and employability skills over the years, studying Business Administration and IT and working full time.” “My relationship with Sudbury LEAP Centre started four years ago when I completed the Skills for Life Maths course. I have since gone on to do other courses and have more in the pipeline that I intend to sign up for. I am extremely grateful to have these friendly, helpful tutors practically on my doorstep to help me fulfil my potential.” Linda Durrant the tutor for the Computer Workshop said “Sam was a model student, who enjoyed learning.

She came to us to improve her IT skills to help her get back into an administration role having worked in admin and sales for a long time. With each session I could see her confidence growing.” Samantha is now planning to do the Introduction to Counselling course in January 2014.

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Babergh Chairman’s Charity Cash Two Charities will be £6,500 better off thanks to the fundraising efforts of Babergh District Council’s Chairman.

Cllr Nick Ridley has represented the Brook Ward for the last ten years and was reappointed in April 2013 as Chairman of Babergh District Council.

The Chairman's chosen charities are the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) at Treetops, Ipswich and St Nicholas Hospice, Bury St Edmunds. They will have the £6,500 split between them. Cllr Ridley said: "Both of these charities are dear to my heart. Treetops is a wonderful new facility in Suffolk opened by HRH the Duchess of Cambridge and St Nicholas Hospice, which continues to improve and extend its service to West Suffolk residents, both providing much needed support for patients and families suffering extreme illness. The Hospice movement is still comparatively young in the UK, but we in Suffolk can be proud that, thanks to the most generous support from the community it has been possible to open and maintain these marvellous facilities, and I am very pleased to be able to support them in a small way with these two donations." Cllr Ridley continued: "Both organisations are prime examples of what dedicated volunteers and staff can inaugurate and support. "Without both of these Charities the community would suffer; every single penny raised will help someone who genuinely needs it.”

Cllr. Ridley added: “Both Hospices do enormous good for the people of the district and were founded through the great efforts of several single-minded individuals and I am delighted to be able to support them with this money."

The money was raised as a result of the Chairman's Civic Reception held in July and an Advent Civic Service in December, and, as a trustee of the Lord Belstead Charitable Trust, Cllr. Ridley had been able to top up the £750 for each Charity raised on his two events with a further £2,500 each from the Trust.

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A Surprisingly Common Fear Revealed - Driving Phobia A fear of driving is more common than you may realise. In a recent survey, 82% of those asked said that they had felt some degree of anxiety about driving at some point since they first got their driving licence. Whether it’s a fear of motorways, town centres, busy roads, parking or anything else, a fear of driving can be a costly and debilitating affliction. A driving phobia displays all the classic phobia symptoms; severe anxiety, sweating, accelerated pulse, surreal detachment, trembling, loss of motor control (no pun intended!) and more, although unlike most other phobias there is no officially recognised Latin name for it. (The closest thing is hodophobia, a fear of travel) Driving phobics will take extreme measures to avoid driving, and it can affect decisions about career, home, social life, schooling arrangements for children, family holidays and many other things. A fear of driving makes life needlessly difficult in countless ways and can affect the sufferers’ relationships too; many partners and loved ones feel helpless, frustrated and restricted by this situation.

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Most phobias work on a principle of pattern matching. With a spider phobia, for instance, it may start with a spider encounter on a foreign holiday. You see the spider and you know it could be venomous so the Fight or Flight mechanism activates automatically and you choose flight. That’s a reasonable strategy for staying safe in that situation. Back in the UK you see a completely harmless spider.Your brain matches the pattern and again activates the Fight or Flight reaction. Surviving this second encounter confirms to your subconscious that this is an effective pattern match, and every subsequent encounter confirms and reinforces the pattern match until it becomes a phobia.

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Hypnosis is one of the major mechanisms by which your brain learns. The Fight or Flight Mechanism (A.K.A. The Orientation Response) is actually a sub-type of the hypnotic trance and is often the culprit in creating phobias.

Hypnotherapy can exploit the same mechanisms in a much more calm and comfortable manner, to retrain your subconscious mind to respond in a more reasonable way.

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Are you sure your partner will inherit?

There is a common misheld belief that common law marriage exists. Many people believe that co-habiting couples will have similar inheritance rights to those of married couples. This is not correct. Legally, unmarried couples have no right to automatically inherit assets from a deceased partner. On death, property and assets are distributed either according to the terms of a Will or in the absence of a Will, the laws of intestacy.

The laws of intestacy will benefit a spouse or civil partner, children and other family members. They will not automatically benefit a co-habiting partner and you may have to go to court to benefit from the estate.

Where the parents of a child are unmarried at the time of the child’s birth only the mother will automatically have parental responsibility. A father will only have parental responsibility (“PR”) if the child is born after 1st December 2003 and he is named on the birth certificate. If that isn’t the case there will need to be a formal agreement between the parents or a Court order.

In all cases, but particularly where there is only one parent with PR, it is very important to appoint a guardian to care for your child in the event of your death and transfer PR to them. If this issue is not addressed by appointing a guardian in your Will then it may well be left for the court to make the decision.

Property Ownership can also be a potential problem for co-habiting couples.

If you have contributed differing amounts you might want to hold the property as tenants in common to reflect your different shares. If you have not made a Will your share will not pass to your partner and you may own your house with their relatives. Without a Will you will also be unable to guarantee your children from an earlier relationship will retain their home or a share of your estate.

If you are in a relationship and you have not made a Will then you risk leaving your partner in a very difficult position. At a time when they are grieving for you they will not want the additional worry of not having access to money, potentially losing the roof over their head and having to approach the court to secure care of your children. Fortunately, the solution is straightforward as making a Will can solve these problems.

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Bobby’s time on Tenacious “It all started with a phone call, ‘You need to look at this website’, so I did and was hooked by the whole concept of ‘inclusion’ and ‘team-spirit’, When I arrived at Palma to join the ship, there was a little feeling of apprehension on my behalf to make the transit from ‘passenger’ to ‘crew’, but these fears were immediately overcome, not only by the warm welcome of the permanent crew, whose professionalism and competence put me instantly at ease, but also by the sheer beauty of SV Tenacious.

As a 58 year old, who suffers from MS and needs to use a wheelchair and crutches, I had never mixed before with other people with disabilities – yes it is fair to say that I had met, but never spent ten days in their company.

This I found, to be one of those ‘life changing’ moments that made me realise that I could help and be helped by people who were less able than myself. That I could be a part of a fully functioning crew.

Then the learning began: which rope did what, who was who, what was the correct terminology and the layout of the ship – the lifts, the heads, the watches – all the complicated procedures to make the voyage run like clockwork…. and then ‘the ultimate variable’ – the weather changed. Now some of us have strong constitutions, cast iron stomachs and enjoy the pitching and yawing of a rough sea; others unfortunately, of a tender disposition, found this uncomfortable, but it is at times like this that we all pulled together, helping to bond the crew into a unit… all part of that ‘life changing’ moment.

To helm a sixty five metre square rigger at two a.m. in a blow, is an experience in itself.

To helm while the yards are being trimmed and watch the ‘organised chaos’ come together as part of a well-trained working machine, not only gives you a feeling of personal satisfaction but also pride in your ability as a disabled person to be part of that team, of having been able to contribute, even in a small way, gives you a buzz that you won’t find elsewhere. This was translated into our team spirit when it came to our shore runs in Barcelona.

Eating out in a restaurant with other people in wheelchairs, sharing the same difficulties and problems is a very ‘levelling’ life experience.

When asked, ‘what did I take away from the voyage?’ – a new found belief in myself, that I can do things like go up in the rigging, be a part of a functioning crew, help others less able than myself, be helped by those who are more capable, good friendships with people I would not normally meet – but look forward to meeting again. If asked ‘Would you do it again’? ‘Yes, where do I sign’! (here!!!)

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If you need transport then give him a call Tel. 01473 828102. I do enjoy travelling and over the years I have been lucky enough to visit New York a number of times for business and pleasure. The picture shows the New York skyline behind me. You will see One World Trade Centre which is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,766 feet and will be officially opened shortly. There are pubic observation decks on Floors 100/102. Before 9/11 I went to Windows on the World, a restaurant at Floors 106/107 of the North Tower of the World Trade Centre. As those towers came down I couldn’t imagine how terrible it must have been for the people who were up there. Ground Zero is no more and the area is to be known as The World Trade Centre. On this visit my mother and I marvelled as the sun set when we were 70 floors up at the Rockefeller Centre.

Property prices in London particularly seem to be soaring. Gazumping is back. Sellers agree a price and shortly after think that they can get more and change to another Buyer. There is no obligation on either party until an exchange of contracts. An insurance has been launched to protect against abortive costs in a property transaction. I believe that the premium is £58 for £1,500 of cover for legal fees and surveyors’ fees. We can assist you should that be a matter of interest.

It is irritating that large conveyancing factories seem to be prevalent. As Solicitors, in dealing with these places one is kept waiting on the ‘phone often for 10 minutes and even then you cannot speak to the person doing the job. What a client experiences I dread to think. The service that one receives from a firm such as mine is a million miles away. You are able to speak to someone with immense experience immediately and to obtain all-round advice. Service sets us apart.

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Since the demise of Sudbury as a Borough, Babergh have stood by whilst our services have all but disappeared. Soon, our two hospitals will be replaced by a clinic whilst our rapacious Health Authority profit from the disposal of our assets. Our bus park and Hamilton Road area continues to mar the town with an absolute lack of decision making for the past ten years. No court house where local justice should be seen to be done and a minimal fire service.

Absolutely no visible policing on our streets and our once excellent twenty four hour manned police station now open on a part time basis. Empty shops abound whilst the in equable business rates favour the out of town retailers.

But not only does our fair town survive but thanks to the resilience and care of many unsung volunteers (who put our local authorities to shame) Sudbury is still a great place to call home.

The Friends of St. Peters who have transformed what might have been a medieval relic into a vibrant haven of community use. The Rotary Proms, featuring our own Symphony Orchestra, book fairs and farmers markets all add to the town. The volunteers who are transforming our unique Quay Theatre and the Stour Valley Trust who have made our wonderful river accessible to all.

Those who work at Gainsborough’s House so that the works and times of our greatest citizen may become familiar to Subrarians and visitors alike. Likewise the Museum Trust, the Friends of Sudbury Library, the Common Lands Trust, who manage our greatest asset, our water meadows.

And those local organisations that bring hope and charity for those most vulnerable in our Society. The Kernos Centre, the Resource Centre, and of course the visionary Bridge Project, if only that could be replicated across every town in Britain. This past Christmas Day many gave of their time to ensure that a festive lunch was available to all that were in need or lonely at our local Catholic Church, as they have done for many years. Two summers ago I observed a local gentleman painting and refurbishing the street furniture outside the Masonic Hall. He gave of his weeks labour freely so as to add to the lustre of the town.

These, and so many I do not have space to mention, are those who truly give and serve our lovely community. To them watching the latest episode of some soap opera or partaking in one of our endless talking shops is of less import than rolling up their sleeves and quietly getting the job done. They are all worthy of commendation and if this article should so move you, why not join them, you are sorely needed.

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Charity makes new year call for support 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) needs to replace a number of people who stepped down from its committee during 2013. The charity which has been operational since 1974 - and has supported hundreds of adults with learning disabilities over the years - needs to find around six new committee members to help the organisation survive in the long term Jack Owen, group chair, said: “Due to a number of reasons such as age and other commitments a number of our committee members stepped down during 2013, so at the beginning of the new year we are calling on community minded individuals who may have some spare time to come forward and help our group which makes such an important contribution to the local community.”

The charity is also calling on younger people to come forward to join its youth committee, which was launched last year and has been hailed a success.

“The youth committee has been a real success, they meet regularly, support the main committee and the young people have taken part and organised a number of community fundraising events. This is an area we are really keen to expand as members of the youth committee will hopefully eventually evolve to the main committee in the years to come. People can learn so much by being involved in voluntary activities such as a range of personal, vocational and organisational skills which will benefit them in their careers and personal lives.”

Anyone interested in finding out more about Helping Hands 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

New Holistic Health Centre opened in Glemsford Having trained as teachers, Sam and Vicky (therapists at Holistic Health) soon found themselves turning to alternative therapies to help them de-stress. After some serious build work from Sam's husband, the centre is now up and running, offering both Colonic Hydrotherapy with massage, Thai foot massage and Reiki. Vicky has had a long term interest in all things spiritual and has been trained in Swedish Body massage, Thai Foot massage, Yoga Bugs and Reiki 1 and 2 since 2006. She has also done many psychic workshops.

She wrote and implemented a morning aerobics programme including peer massage and Yoga for children in the Suffolk area and taught school staff 'stress busting' sessions in Clare Primary School, Suffolk. In the past she has worked in Spa Haven Sudbury and from Long Melford Osteopath practice.

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L-R Sue Upson, Hillside Special School, Rob Brooks, Eden Rose Coppice Trust, Roger Green, Friends of St. Peter’s, Val Tyrrell, President R.C Sudbury Talbot, and Lynda Sebbage, President RC of Sudbury.

The two Rotary Clubs of Sudbury and Sudbury Talbot met this week at Newton Green Golf Club to celebrate the results of the Christmas Tree Festival. It was decided that each of the six charities chosen would receive £500 each.

Sudbury Talbot Rotary Club presented their cheques to Hillside Special School, who are upgrading their outside play area, Eden Rose Coppice Trust who wish to replace trees they lost in recent storms and Age UK Chilton Care Centre who will be adding a large TV screen, a karaoke music set- up and a kitchen blender to the centre. Roger Green of the Friends of St. Peter’s received £500 from each Rotary Club towards the upkeep of the town’s prestigious facility which contributes so much to the life of the community.

Rotary Club of Sudbury will be presenting cheques to their charities, Action for Children, Sudbury Newstalk and Suffolk Wildlife Trust in the near future.

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The Little Waldingfield History Society Art Display On Wednesday 15th Jan 2014 LWHS members did the society proud by turning up in force for our member only display of signed art prints by renowned local artist Roger Lane, with around 40 making the evening a huge success.

With 24 USAAF 486th Bomb Group related local scenes on view, plus a most interesting display of local wartime photos by our Chairman Dennis Duffy, there really was lots to see and much discussion ensued. The buzz our members created with their lively discussions was then much enhanced with lots of US and British bunting, liquid refreshments and some lovely pastry savories courtesy of Sue Horsley, which were scrummy.

With first guests arriving well ahead of the 7.30 start and the last not leaving until after 9.00, it was apparent a very good time was had by all, and testament to the efforts put in

by Roger, Dennis, Sue and the rest of the LWHS committee.

We now very much look forward to welcoming guests new and old to the LW Parish Room on Wednesday 19th February for our next talk, on Boudica and the Iceni 60-61 AD by local expert Dr Nick Sign, who is Vice-Chairman of the Suffolk Local History Council and Hon. Editor of their journal Suffolk Review.

Do come along for what is sure to be another entertaining and informative evening, though it is recommended that you bring along a crash helmet; once Boudica got going, not even the might of the Roman Army in Britain could stop her!

If any reader has anything that might be of interest (documents, maps, photos etc) or artefacts pertaining to Little Waldingfield or its residents during the past 200 years, LWHS would love to borrow them for our research; all such documents would be copied carefully and returned promptly. Please refer to our blog pages (http://littlewaldingfieldhistorysociety.wordpress.com/) or the LW website for more information on this exciting project.

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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 12th November 2013 At 7.00pm Present: The Mayor - Mr A Osborne - in the CHAIR. Councillors: Mr S Barrett, Mrs J Osborne, Mr N Bennett, Mr J Owen, Mr S Clarke, Mr R Platt, Mrs L Ford-Platt, Mr J Sayers, Mr P Gray, Mr A Welsh, Mrs J Howells Deputy Town Clerk, Ms J Cole Finance Officer, Ms A Campbell Suffolk Police PCSO, Ms J Barrett Suffolk Police PCSO 1. Apologies Apologies for absence were received from Mrs S Ayres, Mr O Forder, Mrs J Osborne, Mr I Pointon, Mr R Smith and Mr C Spence.

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, Babergh District 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 Osborne declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 11 3. Declarations Of Gifts And Hospitality No declarations were received.

4. Requests For Dispensation A request for dispensation had been received from Mr A Osborne regarding agenda item 11 and he left the room while councillors discussed this request. At a previous Babergh District Council meeting Mr Osborne had been advised to request dispensation regarding discussions on People’s Park due to his property being in close proximity to the land. In order to be consistent he had requested dispensation at the Town Council meeting.

RESOLVED Following a vote it was RESOLVED that Mr Osborne be granted a full dispensation and takes part in the discussion and vote regarding agenda item 11.

5. Minutes RESOLVED That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 8th October 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. Adjournment At 7.10pm the meeting was adjourned for a period of up to 15 minutes to allow townspeople to speak.The meeting resumed at 7.25pm.

7. To Adopt The Recommendations Of The Following Committees: Planning & Development It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 7th October 2013; Planning & Development It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 21st October 2013; Leisure & Environment It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 29th October 2013; Highways & Footpaths It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 29th October 2013; Planning & Development It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 4th November 2013; Finance It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT 5th November 2013 8. Police Report PCSO Andrea Campbell and PCSO Jackie Barrett attended the meeting to discuss the October Police report which had been distributed to members. PCSO Campbell advised members that the Safer Neighbourhood team have produced a flyer to put on vehicles dangerously parked on junctions or bends aimed at advising and educating the driver. Members were also informed that the mobile ‘Hub’ minibus has been operating on Friday and Saturday nights tackling youth anti social behaviour in the town. PCSO Campbell expressed concerns about illegal parking in the town centre particularly on Market days. She suggested that councillors discuss the possibility of allowing parking on the south side of Market Hill on Market days as the police did not consider this to be a health and safety issue. PCSO Campbell also requested that councillors consider the parking bays in North Street which were confusing to motorists. RESOLVED That PCSO Campbell forwards a report to the Town Clerk outlining the parking issues on Market Hill and North Street to be considered at the next Highways & Footpaths meeting.

That PCSO Campbell and PCSO Barrett be thanked for attending the meeting and the report NOTED. 9. County Councillors’ Report Mr Sayers reported as follows: • There will be a Community Action for Suffolk meeting at the Delphi Centre on 21st November • Care UK will be investing £60million to provide 10 new care homes in Suffolk • Locality funding has been given to the Befriending Scheme, the Ephemera group and Catchpole Court • Healthwatch for Suffolk has been launched which will be a services consumer champion voice to gather views on the welfare system • A new policy is being formulated to accommodate gypsies and travellers by providing designated short stay plots. RESOLVED That Mr Sayers be THANKED and his report NOTED. 10. District Councillors Report Mr Owen presented the District report.

RESOLVED That Mr Owen be THANKED and his report NOTED. 11. At The Request Of Cllr Platt To Consider Holding On Behalf Of The Pppa Any Pledges/Monies Which May Be Raised Following An Appeal West Suffolk National Health Trust is offering the Common Lands Charity the opportunity to purchase land commonly known as People’s Park. The asking price is £3.5 - £4million which is the current market value. Mr Platt advised members that the Common Lands Charity could be used as a vehicle to purchase the land

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which could then be transferred to the People’s Park Preservation Association who would restore it back to a wildlife area. Mr Platt confirmed that the money would need to be raised within six months and the PPPA would be launching an appeal. Mr Platt requested that the Town Council holds any pledges/monies raised on behalf of the PPPA. RESOLVED That the Town Council agrees to hold on behalf of the People’s Park Preservation Association, in an administrative capacity only, any pledges and if required any monies which might be raised following an appeal.

12. Mayor’s Announcements The Mayor thanked his Deputy, Mr Spivey, for representing him at the Civic Ceremony in Bungay The business of the meeting was concluded at 8.30pm Minutes Of The Planning And Development Committee Meeting Held In The Mayor’s Parlour On Monday 2nd December, 2013 Commencing At 6.30pm Committee members present: Mr N Bennett – in the chair, Mrs S Ayres, Mr S Clarke, Mr O Forder, Mr P Gray, Mr A Osborne, Mr J Owen, Mr J Sayers, Mrs L James - Senior Customer Services/Administration Officer 1. Substitutes And Apologies Apologies were received from Mrs Osborne.

Mr Osborne was substitute for Mrs Osborne.

2. Declarations Of Interest In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mr Bennett, Mr Osborne, Mr Owen and Mr Sayers declared that they are Babergh District Councillor’s. Mr Sayers also declared that he is a Suffolk County Councillor and Gt. Cornard Parish Councillor.

They asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on the information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils.

Mr Sayers declared a non pecuniary interest in planning applications B/13/01104/LBC and B/13/00917/OUT 3. Declarations Of Gifts And Hospitality No declarations were made.

4. Requests For Dispensation A request for dispensation had been received prior to the meeting from Mr Gray regarding item 1.1. Mr Gray left the room during this discussion. RESOLVED That Mr Gray be permitted to speak on this item but not to vote.

5. Minutes That the minutes of the meetings held on Monday 7th and 21st October, and Monday 4th November, be confirmed and signed as correct records.

6. Appeal – 20 Gainsborough Street Members discussed an appeal for 20 Gainsborough Street, application B/13/00649/FHA – Erection of two-storey detached outbuilding, to provide 2 no. garage spaces with hobby room above, and construction of rear vehicular access to Beaconsfield Road.

RECOMMENDATION Decision remains unchanged: REFUSE - due to overdevelopment of the site. This would set precedence for neighbouring properties in the area and also this is not in keeping with the street scene Minutes Of The Planning And Development Committee Meeting Held In The Mayor’s Parlour On Monday 16th December, 2013 Commencing At 6.30pm Committee members present: Mrs J Osborne – in the chair, Mr A Osborne – Mayor of Sudbury, Mr N Bennett, Mrs S Ayres, Mr O Forder, Mr P Gray, Mr J Owen, Mr J Sayers, Mrs J Howells – Deputy Town Clerk 1. Substitutes And Apologies Apologies were received from Mr S Clarke 2. Declarations Of Interest In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mr Bennett, Mr Osborne, Mr Owen and Mr Sayers declared that they are Babergh District Councillor’s. Mr Sayers also declared that he is a Suffolk County Councillor and Gt. Cornard Parish Councillor.

They asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on the information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. Mrs Ayres and Mr Sayers declared non pecuniary interests in planning application B/13/01229/LBC. 3. Declarations Of Gifts And Hospitality The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr A Osborne and Mrs J Osborne, declared they had a meal at Red House.

4. Requests For Dispensation No requests were given.

5. Appeal – 14 School Street Members discussed an appeal for 14 School Street, application B/13/00678/FHA – Installation of 2 no. Replacement upvc windows to front elevation. RECOMMENDATION Decision remains unchanged: REFUSE-due to the materials being used for this application, taking into consideration the principles of the Article 4 (2) Direction in place for School Street.

6. Offering Unforeseen Benefits At New Health Centre Members discussed a letter received from Serco regarding applications offering unforeseen benefits at the new Health Centre. RECOMMENDATION That the correspondence be noted.

The Town Council have always supported an application for a pharmacy on the new site. No preference over which pharmacy.

7.To Discuss Planning Applications Members requested that a planning officer from Babergh District Council be invited to a future meeting to discuss any policies that can be used to protect A1 use in the town.

Minutes Of The Finance Committee Meeting Held In The Mayor’s Parlour, Town Hall, Sudbury On Tuesday 5th November 2013 At 6:30pm PRESENT: Mr O Forder – in the Chair, Mr A Osborne – Mayor (ex officio), Mr N Bennett, Mrs J Osborne, Mr J Sayers, Mr R Smith, Mr R Spivey, Mrs J Howells – Deputy Town Clerk, Ms J Cole – Finance Officer, Mr M Bills – Gainsborough’s House, Mr B Hurren – Quay Theatre, Mr R Cunningham – Quay Theatre 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 R Platt 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. Mr Sayers declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 8a. Mr Sayers declared a pecuniary interest in agenda item 8b.

3. Declarations Of Gifts & Hospitality Members were asked to declare any gifts or hospitality received.

4. Requests For Dispensation Members were asked to submit in writing prior to the meeting any requests for dispensation. A request for dispensation had been received from Mr Sayers in respect of agenda item 8b. Mr Sayers left the room whilst committee members voted on the dispensation request. Mr Sayers request stated that he was on the Steering Group for the 101 Adventure Festival but stood to receive no financial gain from the event but still wished to declare a pecuniary interest and requested a full dispensation.

RESOLVED Following a vote it was RESOLVED that Mr Sayers is granted a full dispensation for the period of the project and can take part in the discussion and vote regarding agenda item 8b.

5. Minutes RESOLVED That the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 8th October 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6a. Presentation From Gainsborough’s House Mr Mark Bills attended the meeting to present a report on Gainsborough’s House. Mr Bills has been in post as Director of Gainsborough’s House for seven months and considers the House to be a very special place of national importance with the most number of Gainsborough’s paintings on show anywhere in the world.

The House has recently been refurbished with displays refreshed and paying visitors have increased in the last year. Mr Bills stated however that Gainsborough’s House needs to be sustainable for the future and various other events and projects are planned including a possible extension to the shop and café with new exhibitions and gallery expansion. The House will also be open on Sundays from April 14th 2014. Mr Bills thanked the Town Council for the financial support received and hoped that this would be ongoing.

RECOMMENDED That Mr Bills be THANKED for attending the meeting and his report NOTED. 6b. Presentation From The Quay Theatre Mr Bryn Hurren and Mr Roger Cunningham attended the meeting to present a report on the Quay Theatre. Mr Hurren informed members that footfall at the Theatre had increased slightly but sales of drinks and refreshments had decreased. Repair work is continuing on the building and the balcony has been completely rebuilt using both volunteers and professionals. Overall the building is now in good condition but the extension needs some improvements. The Quay Theatre Group is also responsible for the Jetty which was in a bad state. The Jetty has now been refurbished and painted but doors and windows still need to be replaced. Overall attendance at theatre productions has been good but this has not been the case for films. Only well known new releases are well attended and other film showings can lose money.

The emphasis is now on music events and Friday night gigs have proved popular.

The Quay Theatre School for young and budding actors is also well supported.

Following a change in committee the Quay Theatre is now financially stable and able to reinvest and refurbish the Theatre. RECOMMENDED That Mr Hurren and Mr Cunningham be THANKED for attending the meeting and their reports NOTED 7. Matters Pending List Members discussed the Matters Pending List.

RECOMMENDED That the Matters Pending List be NOTED. 8. Grant Aid The following applications for funding were considered: a) SUDBURY IN BLOOM Members discussed a Grant Aid application from Sudbury in Bloom RESOLVED That £1500 be granted to Sudbury in Bloom **Mr Bennett took over as Chair of the meeting due to Mr Forder feeling unwell** b) 101 ADVENTURE FESTIVAL Members discussed a Grant Aid application from Community Interest Company, Volution, who are organising an Adventure Festival in Sudbury in September 2014. Members agreed that this is a very ambitious project which could promote the town and bring in tourism revenue and wished to support the Festival in some way. However they were concerned about the lack of concrete funding and who would be responsible for each of the many events planned. RESOLVED That Sudbury Town Council wishes to support the 101 Adventure Festival in principal but is unable to offer financial support at this stage. That Mr Moore be requested to report back to the Finance committee with a confirmed list of what other organisations will be assisting with the events and what financial support has already been confirmed. That the Town Clerk has discussions with Mr Moore to ascertain what level of support officers are able to contribute to the Festival.

9. Funding Request Received From G W Garages Members discussed a request from GW Garages in Girling Street for a financial contribution to the cost of Christmas lights on the large Redwood Wellingtonia tree on their premises.Members agreed that the Christmas lights on the tree are a welcome addition to the Christmas lights in the town over the festive period. RESOLVED That GW Garages be granted £250 out of the Christmas lights budget to help with the cost of lights on the Redwood Wellingtonia tree over the festive period 10. Income And Expenditure Members reviewed the Income and Expenditure figures for month 6 of the financial year 2013/2014. RECOMMENDED That the report on the Income and Expenditure for month 6 of the financial year 2013/2014 be NOTED. b) DELPHI CENTRE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Members reviewed the

Income and Expenditure figures for the Delphi Centre for month 6.

RECOMMENDED That the report on the Delphi Centre Income and Expenditure for month 6 be NOTED. 11. Accounts For Payment A schedule of Accounts for Payment was circulated to all members and discussed in detail. Members questioned whether the full amount of funding for the PCSO was necessary following Mr Passmore’s comments that there is money available for front line staff. RECOMMENDED That the Town Clerk reports back to the next Finance meeting regarding funding for the PCSO in Sudbury. That authority is granted for the payment of all cheques and BACS, and that they are signed by Mrs J Osborne and Mr R Spivey. Members selected two invoices at random to audit.

12. External Audit Report Members discussed the External Audit Report for year ending 31st March 2013. Members also noted the Town Clerk’s responses to the report. RECOMMENDED That the recommendations of the Town Clerk in response to the External Audit Report are accepted and the report agreed.

13. Draft Estimates For 2014/2015 Members discussed the draft Estimates for 2014/2015. RECOMMENDED That members review the draft Estimates and forward any comments to the Town Clerk to be discussed at the next Finance committee meeting in December.

EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS) The pursuant to Section 1 (2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the public be excluded from the meeting for the business specified in item 14 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.

14. 10:10 Campaign Improvements At Delphi That the Private and Confidential report be APPROVED. The business of the meeting concluded at 8:15pm.

Minutes Of The Finance Committee Meeting Held In The Mayor’s Parlour, Town Hall, Sudbury On Tuesday 3rd December 2013 At 6:30pm PRESENT: Mr O Forder – in the Chair, Mr A Osborne – Mayor (ex officio), Mr N Bennett, Mrs J Osborne, Mr J Sayers, Mr R Spivey, Mr J Owen (Substitute for Mr I Pointon), Mrs S Brotherwood – Town Clerk, Ms J Cole – Finance Officer 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 I Pointon and Mr R Smith. Mr J Owen attended as a substitute for 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. Mr Sayers declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 7.

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. A request for dispensation had been received from Mr Sayers in respect of agenda item 8b. Mr Sayers left the room whilst committee members voted on the dispensation request. Mr Sayers request stated that he was on the Steering Group for the 101 Adventure Festival but stood to receive no financial gain from the event but still wished to declare a pecuniary interest and requested a full dispensation. No requests for Dispensations were received 5. Minutes RESOLVED That the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 5th November 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. Matters Pending There was a brief discussion regarding Item 4, the rear of the Town Hall. RECOMMENDED That, the Town Clerk contact Babergh District Council for an update on the progression of the feasibility study regarding the rear of the Town Hall. That all other matters pending be NOTED 7. Grant Application From Sudbury Twinning Association Mr J Sayers left the meeting for this item. The grant application was discussed RECOMMENDED That it be NOTED that the Associations accounts held a healthy balance. That £1,000 is grant funded representing half of the requested funding now. That further funding of £1,000 to be considered following the receipt of further information.

8. To Review Income And Expenditure Members discussed the income and expenditure for month 8 of 2013/14. Members discussed the Delphi Centre for month 8. RECOMMENDED That the income and expenditure be NOTED 9. Accounts For Payment The Town Clerk updated the Committee with regard the matter of the joint funding of a PCSO. Suffolk Constabulary has agreed to refund £5,000 in respect of concerns raised by the Town Council regarding the original agreed contractual undertaking. That authority is granted for the payment of all cheques and BACS, and that they are signed by Mrs J Osborne and Mr R Spivey. Members selected two invoices at random to audit 10. Draft Estimates For 2014/2015 Members discussed the draft Estimates for 2014/2015. RECOMMENDED That members review the draft Estimates and forward any further comments to the Town Clerk to be discussed at the next Finance committee meeting in January following the Governments Autumn Statement. That it be NOTED that a £5,000 refund be received from Suffolk Constabulary, that possible further expenditure on the Heritage Centre could be accommodated in reserves.

The business of the meeting concluded at 7:40pm.

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Hello All, I do like February – it’s only a hop and a skip away from Spring. Personally, I think pancakes should come with a tag line that says Pancakes – not just for Pancake Day! To me, they are simple, delicious and so versatile. So branch out from lemon and sugar, think melted cheese and mushrooms, mozzarella, salami. Don’t forget to BASIL (Buy And Source It Locally) and have a

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Basic Pancake Recipe Ingredients: 200g/7oz plain flour, 400ml/14fl oz milk, or ½ milk ½ water for a lighter pancake, 2 large eggs, lightly whisked, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, Pinch salt, Vegetable oil for frying.

Preparation method 1. Put the flour into a large bowl, make a well in the centre and pour in the milk and eggs. Give the liquid mixture a quick whisk before incorporating the flour. Continue to whisk until you have a smooth batter.

2. Now add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and whisk thoroughly. 3. Take a crĂŞpe pan, or large frying pan, dip some kitchen roll in the oil and carefully wipe the inside of the pan. Heat the pan over a medium heat for a minute. 4. Add just under a ladleful of batter to the pan and immediately start swirling it round the pan to get a nice even layer. 5. Cook the pancake for approximately 30-40 seconds.

Use a palette knife to lift the pancake carefully to look at the underside to check it is golden-brown before turning over. Cook the other side for approx 30-40 seconds and transfer to a serving plate. 6. Fill with recipient’s choice of savoury filling – cheddar, salami, mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil.

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The Friends of St Peter’s are holding a FREE trial session of Spring-themed Craft activities for children in the Church on Tuesday 18 February between 10am and mid-day. One of the Friends’ new Volunteers, Nicki Dixon, has come up with this great idea for encouraging young people into this excellent building. The activities will be suitable for toddlers and up to 10s-ALL children MUST be accompanied at all times of course. There will be 3D Garden pictures to make: Tissue paper flowers, felt grass and bugs and all sorts of other Spring-y things. Would you like to plant up some seeds to take home, sing a Spring song or just sit in a “Quiet corner� with Spring books and stories, if it’s all a bit too busy?

Tea, coffee and squash will be available during the session.

For more info, please contact Heather Clayton (Volunteering coordinator at St Peter’s) email: heatherclayton6@gmail.com (Tel:01787 881314) Or Nicki Dixon nicki.dixon@hotmail.co.uk

Strengthening the voice of your local community Healthwatch Suffolk is here to listen to your views about health and social care services in the county. It has the power to use your views to improve, shape and influence services now and for the future. That is why it is calling for your views, which can be either good or bad, about NHS health services and publically funded social care services. The message is to share your views even if you do not think that you have much to say.

Healthwatch Suffolk was launched in June 2013 and has been working hard since to establish itself as the counties health and social care consumer champion. Its membership base has grown considerably and now has a collective voice of approaching 3,000 people. You can join for free too and be kept up-to-date with all of the latest news and opportunities to improve care services for your community.

This year will see the setup of Healthwatch Suffolk Hubs, which will be local focal points where people can make their views heard and will mirror the county’s district boundaries. The Hubs will enable and empower local people to play an active role in the design and delivery of their local services. They will also bring together local people in each district so that Healthwatch Suffolk can obtain their views about the health and social care services that they use.

The Healthwatch Suffolk Community Development Team currently attend a variety of events, groups and meetings across the county to talk to people about Healthwatch Suffolk. They are starting to recruit volunteers to act as Healthwatch Suffolk Champions within their hubs. The process of volunteer recruitment will begin in St Edmundsbury and Waveney, followed by all other districts soon thereafter.

Look out for more information coming soon about how you can become involved with your local hub to make a difference to health and social care services in your community. In the meantime, keep Healthwatch Suffolk up-todate with your views because they really can make a difference.

More information is available on www.healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk or by calling a member of the Healthwatch Suffolk team on 01449 703949

Sudbury Mayor’s Report Hello to you all.

I hope you are all having a healthy and a happy New Year so far and enjoying the lovely sunny days that we are currently experiencing, unlike many in other parts of the country.

Christmas Day was very busy with presenting the Vouchers to our elderly residents on behalf of the Sudbury Municipal Charity. This a tradition that goes back to 1668 and a philanthropic bequest in the will of Nathaniel King, an ex-Alderman of Sudbury. It was a good turnout with over 26 attending the ceremony.

I hope that all enjoyed the occasion as I know that Jan and I certainly did.

Jan and I also visited some of our Care Homes in Sudbury on Christmas Day. Well done to all for making it a nice time for the residents.

On the 3rd January Jan and I attended the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Edward Wood. A greatly respected gentleman who gave many years dedication to the British Legion and the Royal Air Force. He will be sadly missed.

We also attended the Rotary Tree of Memories Service at St Peters on the 5th January. It was a moving and lovely service and gave us time to reflect on those we have known, loved and lost.

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Gainsborough House currently has on show the Brewer’s Map of Sudbury 1714. This is truly a splendid map which was hand drawn on vellum, using iron gall ink and various shades of watercolour. The map was created to show the extent of Sudbury’s common pastures. It was recently restored with contributions from Lord Andrew Phillip’s Trust and Gainsborough House. This is a significant part of Sudbury’s history and many thanks to both Andrew and Gainsborough for making this possible. I strongly recommend that you go and see this map as well as the other splendid exhibitions currently on show. Well done Mark and your team I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the Sudbury Festival of Performing Arts starts in February and runs through to March. It has three sections, including Speech, Dance and Music. Please take time to visit as the standard of the entries are very high and a joy to watch. Programmes are available from the Library.

So it is good bye for now but please remember to contact me if you or your organisation would like me to come and visit you.

Take care and God Bless, Adrian

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Step out for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Walk of Thoughts

2nd / 9th / 16th / 23rd FEBRUARY 10.30-12.00 - Come at any time during session

Join St Elizabeth Hospice for a peaceful and reflective walk around Fynn Valley, Ipswich, to remember a loved one or to simply enjoy the countryside.

The eighth annual Walk of Thoughts will take place on Sunday 16th March and walkers can take a three or five mile circular walk, starting from YM RUFC Rugby Club in Rushmere St Andrew. Beforehand, there will be an informal remembrance service at 10.15am, giving walkers, not just those touched by Hospice care, time to reflect and remember loved ones.

Walkers will be invited to write the name of their loved one on a pebble, provided by the Hospice, which they can keep. Participants will also receive a bookmark containing seeds which they can take home and plant in their loved one’s memory. The event attracts keen walkers, as well as those remembering loved ones, and participants are encouraged to raise sponsorship. St Elizabeth Hospice’s Events Fundraiser, Leanne Carhart, said: “The Walk of Thoughts is an opportunity to remember a loved one or friend or to simply enjoy a walk and stunning scenery. “We encourage walkers to raise sponsorship and if a walker raises £52 that could help fund a visit to a patient’s home for an hour by our Hospice at Home nurses. All money raised goes towards enabling us to provide local Hospice care for local people.”

The walk is open to people of all ages and dogs are welcome, providing they are kept on leads. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies. Walkers can register in advance or on the day from 9.30am, ready to set off for the walk at 10.30am. Registration fees are £12.50 in advance or £15 on the day, and is free for under 16s.

For more information or to register online, please visit www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk or contact the fundraising team on 01473 723600 or email fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

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Feb 5th: David Last Feb 19th: Brian’s Music Admission £3 including Draw Ticket & Refreshments We enjoy our dancing which supports Cancer Research UK, St. Nicholas Hospice and other local good causes

Suffolk Libraries - Sunday Kids Club - Free Activities Every Sunday from 10.30-12.00 children of all ages are welcome to come and join in the FREE craft activities held at Sudbury Library.

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Contact Sudbury library on 01787 242570 for further information. Don’t miss the fun!

Watch this space to see what’s coming up!

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Common ‘Myths’ about Solar Despite Solar becoming rapidly more popular in the last couple of years, one of the most common things we come across as a specialist company in the Solar industry is the number of ‘urban myths’ that surround Solar panels, that often prevent households giving them any further thought.

In this issue, we will look to debunk some of these misconceptions, and also answer some of the more frequently asked questions about the industry as a whole.

Myth 1 - “Solar Panels cost a lot of money” Solar panels have a reputation as an expensive luxury, rather than a financially viable solution to a home’s energy needs. This is partly due to their history. For a long time, Solar panels have been very expensive. However, in recent years, the cost of installing Solar panels has gone down significantly. At the same time, their efficiency has improved. A Solar installation now costs around ⅓ of what it did 3 years ago.

It is also being widely predicted that the wholesale cost of electricity is going to double in the next 10 years, meaning that within a decade it is likely to be a very expensive business indeed to pay your utility bills. It is therefore inevitable that there will come a time when it will be cheaper to generate a proportion of your energy at home, than it will be to buy all of your electricity from one of the large energy companies. More and more people are now realising this, and are taking action to insure that they are not being financially crippled by energy bills in a few years time. This is already happening on the continent in countries like Spain, where they do not have a Feed-In Tariff, but ultimately it is cheaper to generate your own power than to buy all of it.

Myth 2 - “With the Feed-in Tariff being reduced, it’s not worth doing anymore” When the Feed-in Tariff was first introduced in April 2010, it was in excess of 40p per unit generated. However, the cost of a standard 4kw system on a home was around £18,000 at that time. Although the Tariff has been reduced to 14.9p per unit generated, the cost of installing a standard 4kw (1416 panels) system on a home is now around £6,000, and a top-of-the-range 4kw system is around £8,500, meaning it has come down in line with the Feedin Tariff. The returns are comparable, but the cost means that it is now more accessible to more people. Most people do not realise that a Solar installation

typically offers returns of anywhere from 8% to 12%, which is considerably more than is offered by any savings account or ISA. Also, the returns on Solar are Tax-Free, unlike many financial products. Not long ago, the Sunday Times listed Solar as one of the top 5 investments available in the country.

Myth 3 - “They only work in direct sunlight, and the UK doesn’t get any sun!” Another of the most common misconceptions around Solar panels is that they only work in direct sunlight and, since the UK isn’t exactly renowned for its sunshine, they are not much use here. This is simply not true. While Solar panels are more effective in sunnier weather – up to 50% more than in cloudy weather – your Solar panels will still generate substantial amounts of energy on a cloudy day. Crucially, as most Solar panel systems are installed as supplementary to your existing on-grid power supply, a few clouds doesn’t mean your home will be cut off. If you need any more convincing, just consider the fact that the world’s leading Solar power producer is Germany, a country with a similar climate to the UK. Myth 4 - “If the Feed-In Tariff goes down, I will lose money” What most people do not realise is that the Feed-In Tariff is locked at a starting rate when you install a Solar system, and that it then rises in line with inflation every year, as it is linked to the RPI (the Retail Price Index). So the amount of money that you will earn year on year from your Solar installation will increase annually.

Myth 5 - “I only get paid for the electricity that I sell back to the National Grid” Our final myth is quite possibly the most common. Very often we speak to people who believe that you only get paid for the electricity that you do not use and is sent back to the National Grid. This is not the case. With a Solar installation registered to receive the Feed-In Tariff, you are paid the ‘Generation Tariff’ for 100% of the electricity generated, and you also receive an additional ‘Export Tariff’ payment on 50% of the units generated. This is guaranteed for the next 20 years, and is one of the main reasons why Solar is so lucrative, as it does not matter if you use 70% of the power you generate or only 10%, you will still be paid in the same format. Of course the more usage you make of the power you generate the better, as this is energy you haven’t had to buy, and this is where the savings on electricity bills can be maximised.

If you would like to find out more about Solar, for us to advise you on what the best Solar solution could be for your home, or to simply get some further information and a free, no-obligation quotation, please get in touch with our friendly team today, we’ll be more than happy to help.

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Babergh’s Financial Plans for 2014/15 “All about laying the groundwork for a more prosperous future”

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Babergh District Council is using its 2014/15 budget to better align its resources to ensure it is able to make a major long-term contribution to its communities’ future prosperity. At the same time, current Council Taxpayers may be looking forward to a zero increase in the district council part of their bills next year if budget proposals being considered by Babergh councillors are given the thumbs-up in February. Council Leader, Cllr. Jennie Jenkins explained that “Babergh is looking to overhaul our budgeting process so that we can effectively deliver the Council’s priorities for targeted economic growth and community prosperity and we believe holding Council Tax at its present level for 2014/15 will help in achieving this”. “Small district councils like Babergh need to increase the tax base available to them and that means encouraging more economic and housing growth. That in turn should help to meet the demands of our communities, both in market towns and in many of our villages, for local jobs and appropriate types of new homes”. “The Babergh budget for 2014/15 is, therefore, all about laying the groundwork for a more prosperous future for all of us” added Cllr. Jenkins.

Babergh District Council is also minded to take up the Government’s Council Tax grant for 2014/15 which will mean Council Taxes being frozen for a second year running. Babergh’s current inclination not to raise Council Tax levels is dependent upon the Government finally confirming the level of the Council Tax grant on offer, just one of a number of ongoing uncertainties facing councils as they try to plan for both the next financial year and those afterwards. According to Cllr. Jenkins “These proposals reflect what is right for our communities now in that a zero increase will help hard-pressed families cope in a tough financial climate. At the same time, we believe that taking the government grant this year will strengthen our longer-term financial stability and our role in enabling more and better jobs and homes in the future”.

Babergh is considering two different options for increasing the rent paid by its 3500 council house tenants with a view to using the extra revenue to increase the number of homes that are available. Cllr Jenkins outlined how “we are regrettably presented with a situation that means to a greater or lesser extent we need to put our rents up in order to resource future housing opportunities.

We have been liaising with the Babergh Tenants’ Forum in working up these options and I believe that these tenants representatives are broadly supportive in us using the additional revenues from rents to widen the housing choices for our communities in the future”.

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Ormiston Children and Families Trust

Ormiston Children and Families Trust is East Anglia’s leading children’s charity, supporting over 130,000 children across 40 projects every year. They believe that every child should be loved, nurtured and valued, regardless of their background or current circumstance.

To help them achieve this they organise fundraising events throughout the year and always welcomes new faces. By getting involved you can enjoy an exciting new challenge, meet new people, and do something different with colleagues, friends or family.

Children’s Marathon Ormiston is launching an event in early 2014 that is aimed at getting kids active while raising money for a good cause. Taking place on Sunday 16th March 2014, Ormiston’s ‘Children’s Marathon’ is a 2.6 mile fun run for children of all ages. Held a Trinity park in Ipswich (home of the Suffolk show) the event is open to children of all abilities and every child who takes part will receive an Ormiston medal. Registration is just £5 per person and the charity is hoping children will be able to raise some sponsorship too. As an added incentive, every race-goer that manages to raise more than £26.20 will receive a special reward! For more information about the Children’s Marathon, contact Kate Alden on 07825 335457 or e-mail fundraising@ormiston.org Bake up a Buzz Ormiston are asking people to dust off their cake tins and get baking like crazy, to help raise funds and join in our ‘Bake up a Buzz’ week from 1st March – 9th March. Baking and selling cakes is so simple and so much fun! Rachael Mittell Ormiston’s Community Fundraiser for Suffolk said “Whether you are selling a tray of freshly-baked brownies in the playground, cupcakes in the office, or organising a cake sale in the local village hall, this is a fantastic way to raise money.” Visit ormiston.org/bake to find out how you can get involved.

Or how about putting on your own event, it’s a great way to support Ormiston – what you do isn’t limited – get creative! Ormiston will support you every step of the way.

Long Melford Parish Report Councillor Richard Kemp Tresco, New Road, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9JY 01787 378149 richard.kemp@suffolk.gov.uk

Dear Residents, Once again the march of time has been swift and here we are again facing a New Year, with all the hopes and wishes running parallel to all the uncertainties of a restricted economy and the impact on Local Government Finance. As a result one thing is certain, if things have been tough over 2013, then 2014 will certainly be no better. Over the year having visited on a regular basis the nine parishes of the Melford Division, I am impressed and proud of the immense effort in volunteering in each of the Parishes.

Just to remind you all I still have a small amount left in my Locality Budget that has to be spent by March 2014. The other small budget is called a small Highways Budget and covers small works such as dropped kerbs and highway signage.

Melford Ward: Just to remind you the ‘Ward’ covers the Parishes of Long Melford, Glemsford, Boxted, Stanstead, Somerton, Hartest, Lawshall, Shimpling and Alpheton. There are approximately 7,600 voters and a population circa 10,000 residents. If you wish to contact me with any queries my telephone numbers are; 01787 377861 (office), 01787 378149 (home), or email richard.kemp@suffolk.gov.uk . To you all a peaceful, prosperous and joyous New Year!

Make a fresh start this New Year – and check your Fire Alarms!

Have you made your New Year Resolution? Why not make that promise to check your Smoke Alarm(s) and make sure they are working correctly!

January is the time for a fresh start and Suffolk Fire and Rescue is encouraging everyone to make sure they have enough working smoke alarms in their homes. This will only take a few seconds and it will save lives.Many homes are now fitted with smoke alarms but many people are unaware that they have a lifespan and the battery needs to be replaced every 10 years.

Smoke alarms should be on ceilings not on walls or other vertical surfaces as this could delay the alert of a fire due to the smoke having to fill the room before detection by the alarm. Everyone should make sure that their alarms are regularly tested and up to the job of detecting a fire in the early stages. A working alarm can give someone those extra few seconds needed to escape in a fire. For people who live in a multi-storey home or a larger property, a single smoke alarm is simply not enough. Make sure there is one on every level. Last year, there were 11 house fires where there were no batteries or defective batteries in the smoke alarm and 19 where the alarm was not close enough to detect the fire - at each of these incidents the consequences could have been devastating. Councillor Colin Spence, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for public protection said “A smoke alarm can offer vital protection for you and your loved ones, but most people simply fit and forget.

They don’t know if it’s coming to the end of its lifespan or not working at all. For most of us, there is nothing more important than keeping our loved ones safe and secure. So if your alarm is getting past its best or your top floor is missing an alarm of its own, make it your New Year’s resolution to fit new ones, test them on the first of every month and protect your loved ones in 2014. “ Make a resolution to Adopt in 2014 With 30 children in Suffolk looking for a permanent adoptive family, Suffolk County Council is urging people interested in adopting to come forward.

There is a desperate need for more people to come forward to provide 'forever families' and it is hoped that this new year push will help inspire those wanting to make a difference and adopt a child in need in Suffolk. Suffolk County Council is particularly looking for families for sibling groups, older children and children with disabilities. Applications are welcomed from all sectors of the community. Councillor Lisa Chambers, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for children and young people, said: “Many people think that they wouldn’t be allowed to adopt a child but often this isn’t the case. So please don’t think we’ll turn you down because of your age, relationship status, sexual orientation or even if you don’t own your own home. What we really need are people who can offer a child or sibling group a loving and supportive family for life. Those who can help a child recover from the reasons they came in to care and help them go on to thrive in a new family. Initially, we are simply asking people to come forward and find out more about adoption. If you think you might have what it takes, please pick up the phone today”.

Anyone interested in finding out more about adoption can call Suffolk Adoption Agency on 01473 265595 or visit www.suffolk.gov.uk/care-andsupport/fostering-and-adoption/adoption

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Further warnings after five people scammed out of £30,000 Police in Suffolk are urging friends, relatives, carers and neighbours to pass on advice to elderly people they care for after five people have been scammed out of almost £30,000.

The ‘elaborate’ scam which is being carried out by con men and women has now hit Suffolk after sweeping across the Metropolitan and Essex Police Force areas. Since August, Suffolk Police has received five reports of virtually identical scams where a person calls their elderly victim, purporting that they are a Police Officer calling from The Met or Essex Police.

The ‘Police Officer’ calls the victim telling them they are from the police investigating fraud on their bank account. On occasions they claim to be working for the victim’s bank and they ask for account information including their card number, security number and PIN. Should the resident become suspicious the offender suggests they call 999 or 101 to ask for confirmation the caller is a police officer.

The victim then calls the police, but does not realise that the offender has not hung up so goes straight through to them again. In some cases a female offender comes on the line and pretends to be working for the police control room and verifies the so called officer’s details. The caller is then handed back to the original offender who obtains the victims details.

In other cases victims have been told a courier will be sent round to collect their bank card or have even been asked to go to their bank to withdraw large amounts of money which is again collected by courier. The latest incident in Suffolk happened yesterday, Monday 16 December. A 62 year old woman living in South Ipswich was duped into withdrawing nearly £4,000 from her bank account which was collected by a courier later that day.

Community Safety Manager for Suffolk Police Alan Osborne said: “Fraudsters will try every way possible to scam money out of people and this appears to be one of the latest con tactics they are using.“The police or banks will never ask for people’s bank account details over the phone and should anyone receive this type of call they should hang up immediately. “We are working with banks, building societies and taxi or courier companies to raise awareness of this particular scam but we are keen to stress to those people who have elderly family members or neighbours to spread the word and talk to them about this type of crime.

Police are issuing the following advice: • 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.

• The police will never call you and ask you to withdraw money from your account to give to a courier or taxi driver, regardless of how convincing they may seem.

• If you receive such a call leave the landline for at least five minutes to make an outside call. Fraudsters will keep the line open and have been known to play ring tones, hold music and a recorded message down the phone so the victim believes they are making a call to a legitimate number.

• Use a friend’s of neighbour’s telephone instead.

• Friends, family, carers and neighbours are asked to spread the word to ensure everyone is aware of this scam and what they should do.

If you have been a victim call police on 101 or 999 if you are vulnerable and need police assistance – and remember allow your landline to clear for at least five minutes before you call, or ideally use an alternative line.

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Elmsett Fellowship Brass Band The Elmsett Fellowship Brass Band are looking for someone to take over as Band Master, at the moment we have 19 members in the Band. We meet every Monday evening at the Methodist Church in Elmsett. During the year we play for various Church services, we also play at Fetes and put on a Summer Concert and a Christmas Concert. Please contact Marion Brown (Secretary) on 01473 658115, or email Brown24@btinternet.com for more information.

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By ex-punk rocker Andrew Stewart-Darling, Senior Pastor, Stour Valley Vineyard Church So hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the thing: the weatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not great and the days are bleak. We wake up in the dark. We come home in the dark. We walk back through the front door and find that the Christmas credit card bills have just arrived. We then feel a cold coming on.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you just wish you could press fast forward and find yourself anywhere but at this part of the year?

As I passed the travel agent the other day I saw that there were no shortage of people eagerly wanting to book a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;getawayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. One couple was so closely huddled around the warm glow of the assistantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s screen that it was as if they were wishing they were there right now. However, wishing doesn't make this month go away. So if we do not have the means to escape, maybe we could look at it differently. Perhaps, we could start by entering into it more fully and resisting the temptation to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;just try and get by the best we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

You may vaguely remember that little over a month ago we celebrated Christmas, the event that saw Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own son coming into the world. He came not to offer us escapism, but to help us embrace life with its fullness and to ensure that we make the most of it. In essence, to give our short time on earth purpose in himself. As a person of faith I am challenged by the teachings of Jesus. They arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always easy to follow for sure, but I do get that I should expect life to come with the rough and the smooth. It tells me that our pursuit is not happiness, but joyfulness. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a difference.

Happiness is not an advertisement. It is not the family throwing their heads back with laughter as they lounge around on their new sofa with the golden lab puppy playfully jumping up and down.

Joyfulness, on the other hand, is an experience more profound and treasured.

It has been described as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a soulful walk in the rainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a hug from a friend when life is not going wellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. It is something that goes deep into our very being. Indeed, we can experience it in the best of times and the worst of times. There is a contentment, along with a peace, that transcends normal human reasoning.

A friend of mine likes to quote an eminent Polish psychologist who suggests that we are prone to focus on our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rather than our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;havesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. This has the habit of making us forever wish that we could be somewhere else.

He suggests that we could approach life alternatively like this: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have breath.

I have life. I have shelter. I am here.â&#x20AC;? We have much more going for us than we may first imagine, regardless of a late train, a broken boiler or a stinking cold. When we see that everything else finds perspective - even the coldest, darkest, soggiest, most miserable February day.

The plain fact of the matter is, if we are in a position to take things for granted we are already blessed beyond our needs.

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