Sudbury & Long Melford Community News, January 2016

January 2016

Relaunch of fundraiser to support Community Projects

AFC director Keith Morris, with club captain Sam Clarke at the launch of the Gold Lottery at the Wardale Williams Stadium

Ryman League Club AFC Sudbury has rebranded its Gold Lottery and is now widely publicising the scheme in the hope of raising thousands of pounds for projects to support young people in Sudbury and the surrounding area. Its first aim is to raise money to buy a minibus to provide transport for the club’s teams, including its youth teams. The vehicle would also be used for the club’s numerous community activities. Future funds from the Gold Lottery will go towards supporting the club’s expanding academy. The academy was launched in 2014 – in partnership with the Ormiston Sudbury Academy - to provide 16 to18 year olds with nationally recognised qualifications in both the sporting and academic sector. The academy operates on a full-time basis and currently offers two year courses for up to 30 people. Keith Morris, club director, said: “We have a very strong community ethos at the club and we know we have an important role to play in supporting young people in the area. The Gold Lottery has fallen a little flat lately, so we have decided to give it a really big push. We have rebranded the scheme to create awareness within the club and across the community to encourage more participation. The success of the relaunch will determine the future projects the club can introduce for young people and the community.â€?The Gold Lottery will be drawn each week, with a first prize of ÂŁ100.00, plus other cash prizes. People can join the scheme for as little as ÂŁ1 per week.

For more information telephone AFC Sudbury on 01787 376213 or email www.keith.priory@googlemail.com

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Left to right - Anesta Newson (CEO Bridge Project), Karl Ellis, Mark Sinfield, Kingsley Everett, Boyd Robinson and Judith Shallow (Suffolk High Sheriff) Following a recent operation, Anesta Newson founder and CEO of Sudbury charity The Bridge Project experienced life on the receiving end of one of its services: hot lunch deliveries. Anesta said “I recently had an operation and had to keep my foot elevated for four days, so I took the decision to try out our service and be on the receiving end of it for once. As well as getting delicious, home-cooked food every day, getting lunch deliveries meant that I didn't have to worry about shopping and cooking, and was able to recover much more quickly. I also have to add that the customer service I got was second to none, and it was a pleasure to see some smiling faces every day!”

The Bridge Project started offering hot lunch deliveries for local elderly or housebound people in 2009. After years of hard work by their own fleet of drivers, and following support from Sudbury Waitrose, who volunteer a delivery van and driver every week, The Bridge Project has been able to expand its delivery round to support even more people in the Sudbury and Great Cornard area.

The successful partnership between The Bridge Project and Sudbury Waitrose led to the organisations winning the Suffolk Corporate Community Partnership of the Year at the High Sheriff Awards 2015. To mark this achievement, Judith Shallow Suffolk High Sheriff joined a lunch run with Waitrose on the 25th November.

The service helps to support many elderly people in Sudbury, as well as people who have become housebound. It is also available to people for a period of time after being discharged from hospital to aid recovery. Once registered for hot lunch deliveries, users are able to request meals on a flexible basis and deliveries can be made as and when required.

The Bridge Project's hot lunch deliveries is a well loved service within the Sudbury community as it once came to the aid of a resident of the town after they had a fall at home and were unable to make anyone aware. Thanks to this service, The Bridge Project were able to help the person and inform their family. As well as offering regular support to a number of local people, hot lunch deliveries become even more important in the winter months when weather conditions often make it difficult for elderly and/or frail people to go shopping or to prepare their own meals. As such, The Bridge Project is appealing for more volunteer drivers to come forward to help cover extra demand throughout this period.

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Ken’s SESAW News Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare Reg charity no 1124029 Have you Humans made a New Year's resolution? I got the wrong end of the stick when the girls were talking about improving themselves and thought they wanted new shelves! Anyway, like my friend Lizzie, I’m going to travel more, starting with visiting some of my fellow Community News contributors, if they let me in!

There are lots of interesting people and places in our area and I hope to meet some of them soon.

Back at SESAW we were local wildlife guru George Millins with amazed to hear £3635 was his stalwart assistant, Jules Mowbray at raised at our Christmas Fair in the SESAW Christmas Fair in the Old Long Melford plus £1220 from School, Long Melford. the Annual Grand Draw. On behalf of the animals, we thank everyone who attended this event and helped make it such a success. Even Ollie (the Black) Cat was impressed! Which reminds me, we still have Max and Millie, a pair of young, unwanted black and white cats that have been with us since they were born. I’ll tell you about more animals next month but Ollie and I think Mum deserves some “down time” so SESAW will be closed until Saturday 30th January. Not that she will put her feet up while there are dogs to walk and feed, kennels to clean, plus Ollie’s friends in the cattery, all the birds, farm animals - and Ron. “Him indoors” says he needs looking after too! Rehoming of animals already chosen will continue and we will still attend to phone messages and emergencies.

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Remember to Recycle your Christmas Tree!

Once the festive fun is over, residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk are reminded that they can recycle their Christmas tree at a number of convenient collection points across both districts. Residents can leave their real Christmas trees at any of the many drop-off points across the two districts. Details of which can be found here: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/christmas-tree-recycling/ www.babergh.gov.uk/waste-services/christmas-tree-recycling/ Once collected, the trees will be chipped and composted at a local composting facility to produce a soil conditioner for the benefit of other plants and trees in the future. Alternatively, for those residents who have a garden waste collection, real trees can be placed beside the brown bins for pick up during the whole of January.

Cllr David Burn, Mid Suffolk District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Environment and Environmental Services said, “I hope that everyone will make this a truly green Christmas by making full use of all the facilities to recycle everything from wrapping paper to real trees in an effort to help reduce the extra waste generated over the festive season.”

Cllr Frank Lawrenson, Babergh District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Environment said, “When it’s time to get rid of your real Christmas tree we would urge people to take advantage of our recycling scheme. This not only helps us to reduce the amount of unnecessary waste that goes to landfill, but also means your tree can be chipped and composted before being used as a soil conditioner” Over the festive period there will be changes to the usual bin collection days across both the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Districts. Babergh and Mid Suffolk will not be sending out 2016 waste collection calendars to all residents this year but it is easy to download a copy from our website here Mid Suffolk District Council www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/assets/UploadsMSDC/Environment/WasteDelivery/MSDC-Calendar-2015-2016.pdf Babergh District Council www.babergh.gov.uk/assets/Uploads-BDC/Environment/WasteDelivery/BDC-Calendar-2015-2016.pdf

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Each menu will be served course-by-course at tables with pristine white tablecloths in the hotel’s elegant AA two rosette Gallery restaurant. The tempting delights will be offered on bespoke Royal Worcester fine bone china, specially commissioned for The Swan from Walpole of Stoke-on-Trent finished in translucent white with delicate gold decoration. Walpole’s expertise has been developed over several years, supplying some of the most prestigious brands in ceramics as well as special commissions for the Royal palaces.

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Savoury Afternoon Tea also begins with the finger sandwiches and includes the Newby’s of London teas but that’s where the similarities end. The sweet scones are replaced with Parma ham and sage and tomato and parmesan scones with basil butter, and instead of the cakes there is a choice of tasty savouries. These include a smoked coronation chicken tart with yoghurt; peppered mackerel, Innes log goats cheese with beetroot tapenade and smoked salmon with crab blinis and caviar.

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What’s On in Sudbury

Start the New Year by making sure you know what is going on in Sudbury by visiting the new website www.seeanddosudbury.co.uk for all the latest news events and offers. You can also find places to shop, explore, dine and stay.

If you have not been to Gainsborough’s House recently then it is well worth the visit with their current exhibition “The Painting Room”.

The Quay Theatre has something for all tastes, whether it’s drama, music, live theatre or films.

The Kingfisher Leisure Centre has a wide range of classes in the pool or in the gym and has something to suit everyone whatever their age or ability. Within minutes of the centre of Sudbury you will find the water meadows with some great walks.

Sudbury has a wealth of history, follow the Talbot Trail which is a walk around the town to find sculptures depicting Sudbury’s Heritage. This is a great way to find out more about this ancient market town and the accompanying booklet is only 50p from the Tourist Information Centre.

Whilst in Sudbury; take advantage of the 3 hours free parking and visit the town centre shops. The reasons to shop local whenever possible are important throughout the year as it keeps money in the local economy and maintains the local character of the town.

Sudbury also benefits from a great selection of restaurants and cafes including Shillingford’s at The Quay which is rated Best Restaurant in East Anglia by Trip Advisor or try The Loft which is a new restaurant in Gaol Lane.

To find out more and for a full list of all the events visit the Sudbury Tourist Information Centre located in the library or a list of all the events can be found on the What’s On page at www.seeanddosudbury.co.uk.

South Suffolk Decorative & Fine Arts Society South Suffolk DFAS was founded in 1986 and has been a dynamic, welcoming society ever since. We offer a diverse lecture programme covering all aspects of the arts each year to members and their guests and always a warm welcome. Our members come from all over South Suffolk. We currently meet at The Quay Theatre in Sudbury on the third Tuesday afternoon from September to June. The one exception to this being December when we usually hold a Festive Lunch.

To give you a flavour of our programme here are some of the titles from recent past lectures: Prague, City of the Winter Queen; Wassily Kandinsky and Laura Ashley’s Influence In The 1970s. Our lectures for 2016 include Suffolk Churches & St Edmund, Temples, Tombs & Treasures : in search of the Queen of Sheba, and The Day Parliament Burned Down. We offer various visits during the year when members are given the opportunity to gain experience of places not always open to the general public. We also hold Special Interest Mornings & Days when topics are investigated more deeply with lecturers. Our next is in March – The Constable Lectures. We hope this may have whetted your appetite to come and meet us and learn more about us.

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We are a team of cancer survivors, healthcare professionals and volunteers working together to provide a local support group in a relaxing environment where people with similar problems can share experiences, obtain information and take part in social activities. Our group is open to anyone affected by cancer whether undergoing or having completed treatment, and their carers.

Meetings are free and open to anyone whether from Sudbury, Great Cornard, Clare, Long Melford, Glemsford, Lavenham, Bures, Hadleigh, Halstead and North Essex Villages.

Meeting Dates / Times Wednesday 27th January 7 – 9 pm The Community Pain Service Gill Simon, Nurse Consultant, will talk about the Community Pain Service and the help available for people with cancer suffering from pain.

Wednesday 24th February 7 – 9 pm The Kernos Centre Chris Boatwright, Founder and Clinical Director will talk about this Registered Charity which offers counselling to whoever needs it, whenever they need it, as long as they need it.

Wednesday 16th March 7 – 9 pm Music in our Bones Fran Flower, Jennie Fisk and Tracy Sharp will provide a ‘taster’ session for our group to enable members to experience the way singing can lift our spirits and increase our sense of well-being.

Wednesday 27th April 7 – 9 pm Relaxation Techniques Ruth and Phil invite you to take part in a demonstrate of relaxation techniques to help you look after your wellbeing when you’re feeling stressed or busy.

Wednesday 25th May 7 – 9 pm Suffolk Family Carers Ashley Bartlett will talk about Suffolk Family Carers and the support they can provide carers.

All meetings comprise a 1 hr. formal activity followed by a chat over light refreshments - we look forward to welcoming you.

For more information, or a chat about our group contact Ruth or Phil Worsley Tel: 01787 370978 or email: ruth-SACSG@outlook.com Supported by Suffolk Community Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support www.facebook.com/SudburyAreaCancerSupportGroup

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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre Happy new year, Readers! Did you eat too much over Christmas? The beauty of being a simulator (yes, that’s what I am, just like the big one at Wattisham that trains the Apache helicopter pilots) is that I don’t need any food during the school holidays. Unlike my friends in the Shelley herd who need hay, water and checking over right throughout the long winter weeks. A group of dedicated volunteers keeps their show on Camilla earning her keep the road even when the Centre is shut; the ponies are very grateful to it. Since we have been closed to our special riders for the last four weeks there isn’t much to report until all our friends return for yet more physiotherapy and fun back here at the yard. Are you on our waiting list? Margaret tells me it’s a long one, but don’t despair, she is adept at squeezing people in wherever she can.

The reason we have a frog in this month’s blog is that the old subject of FROG RACING has come up again! Last year’s race had to be postponed, so this is your chance to enjoy a very funny evening whilst raising money to keep my greedy friends in the manner to which they have become accustomed. (It costs almost £75,000 per annum!) I’m glad to say you won’t be racing real froggies, thank goodness, but you do get a chance to name the ten frogs in every race. Got some good ideas? I’m planning to call mine ‘Black Beauty ‘of course, so don’t choose that please. The date of the social event of the year is February 27th, tickets cost £12.50, and a call to Di Godfrey on 01473 658 552 will secure your place.

Bring a table of friends and have a real laugh.

Our own volunteers at the Centre have also been working hard to raise cash.

People had to guess the weight of a gorgeous Christmas cake; there was a lucky dip from the contents of someone’s attic; there was a sale of delicious Christmas puddings. Each ‘day’ has been asked to come up with an idea for making money and there are plenty of inventive schemes afoot. So watch this space. Till February then, and thank you for reading my blog this month, have a really good 2016.

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Join the Midnight Walk now and save £5 Next year marks the 10th birthday of St Elizabeth Hospice’s biggest event of the year, the Midnight Walk – and if you sign up before the end of January you can save £5! Men and women are urged to unite for one night on Saturday 7 May 2016 to show their support for all those in Suffolk affected by hospice care. This year’s Midnight Walk will have a neon theme to celebrate its tenth birthday and there will be a host of entertainment, including music and fun packed activities to get the party started on the night.

There will be two circular routes to choose from, a five mile or a new, special ten mile, both starting and finishing at Ipswich Town Football Club. Catherine Sheppard, event organiser, said: “We are very excited to have launched our tenth Midnight Walk and we hope this year will be the biggest and best yet, with previous and new participants joining us for this fantastic fundraiser. “We would love everyone who has ever taken part in the Midnight Walk to come along again and walk with us for this special year and to bring along all their friends, family, colleagues and neighbours.” All participants will receive an exclusive, neon Midnight Walk 2016 T-shirt, a special edition 10th birthday medal and a hot chocolate at the finish line.

You can save £5 and register for just £10 with the early bird offer before 31 January 2016. From 1 February. registration will be £15.

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Taking pride in keeping Suffolk safe

SUFFOLK CONSTABULARY Babergh East Safer Neighbourhood Team Whilst I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, I must also say that 2016 is one for change as far as Suffolk Police and your local Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams and Police Stations are concerned.

I expect most of you have heard on the radio, seen on local TV and read in the media, that Suffolk Police are having to restructure and enforce job cuts due to the need to make savings of £20.5 million from its budget by 2020.

What effect does this have on your community?

1. Safer Neighbourhood Teams will reduce from 29 to 18.

2. PCSO’s will be cut from 166 to 98 3. 26 Police Officers will not be replaced when they retire or leave in the next four months.

4. Only 3 main Police Stations will open their doors to the members of the Public: - Ipswich (Museum Street), Lowestoft and Bury.

Community policing is the most crucial link between the Police and the Public.

This loss of ground level community contact is where the Police learn about people we live amongst, and pick up information that can be developed to fight crime and reduce risks to us all in todays changed world. Therefore, the loss of public access to Police Stations and PCSO’s to your community will mean that it will be more challenging to maintain our current links with the public.

In real terms, for us the Safer Neighbourhood Team at Hadleigh/Capel (Babergh East) in the new restructure will consist of:- 1 x Sgt, 2 x PC’s, 4 x PCSO’s . Safer Neighbourhood Team at Sudbury, (Sudbury & Cornard, Babergh West SNT will consist of:- 1 x Sgt, 3 x PC’s, 5 x PCSO’s Whilst this uncertainty affects us immediately, we will of course keep you updated once decisions / areas / cover and response is finalised.

Members of the public are still encouraged to report crime to us via 101 for non-emergency calls and 999 for emergency calls. Hopefully, until next month, please feel free to contact us at Babergh East with any issues you may have.

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News from Sudbury Rotary Club First a Happy New Year from Sudbury Rotary Club. Why not make a New Year’s Resolution to come along to one of our lunchtime meetings and see what they are like. We meet every Monday at the Mill Hotel at 12.30pm, for lunch and a chance to meet each other. Often, speakers are invited and in January these include Robert Spivey talking about charitable work in Mali on 4th January and Clive Sorrell, a local author, whose topic is “Faction to Fiction” on 18th January.

Rotary aims to serve communities, both locally and across the world.

December was once again a busy month, in the run-up to Christmas. The annual Schools Concert on Monday 7th December was particularly successful. Children from four primary schools took part: St Gregory’s, Pot Kiln, Woodhall and Bulmer – we are lucky to have such enthusiastic and talented youngsters in our midst – and raised over £700 towards our charities.

With Sudbury Talbot, our sister club in Sudbury, we organised the Christmas Tree Festival in St Peters from 9th to 13th December and Father Christmas and his grotto was seen – and we believe, enjoyed! – at various locations around the town. Members and their partners and friends subsequently relaxed on the Monday evening before Christmas to enjoy a Christmas Dinner at the Mill Hotel, where we were welcomed by the children’s choir from St Gregory’s Primary school As well as our lunchtime meetings, we hold both fund-raising and fun events (often the same thing!) throughout the year. If you would like more information contact our secretary Roger Green on 07787 470876 or look us up on our website. http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=503 or Google Sudbury Rotary Club.

Rotarian Tony Platt

Education at football club praised by MP

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South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge with students from the academy at AFC Sudbury.

A flourishing educational academy at a non-league football club has been highly praised by South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge. The MP met students from the academy during a recent tour of AFC Sudbury’s state-of-the-art Wardle Williams Stadium, where the educational programme is based.

The academy was launched in July 2015– in partnership with the Ormiston Sudbury Academy - to provide 16 to18 year olds with nationally recognised qualifications in both the sporting and academic sector. The Academy operates on a full-time basis and currently offers three year courses with an intake of up to thirty students per year.

After watching the students take part in a training session Mr Cartlidge said: “Having seen the new Academy in action I am impressed that the club not only provides high quality football coaching but also places as much emphasis on the student’s education. This approach will ensure the students have the opportunity to move on to university or have the qualifications that will enable them to work in the sports industry at the end of their three year course.’’

The South Suffolk MP was also shown around the club’s multi-million stadium and its new 3G pitch as part of the tour. As a keen sportsman himself the MP could not resist a ‘kick about’ on the new FIFA approved surface.

“I am very impressed with the facilities provided by AFC Sudbury. The modern club house, changing rooms, academy building and public facilities all complimented by the fantastic new 3G FIFA 2 all-weather stadium pitch. The set up must be some of the best in non-league football,” he added.

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National recognition for local law firm Local business Holmes & Hills Solicitors in Sudbury, has received national recognition and been ranked alongside a number of the UK’s leading national and city law firms as being a leading source of expert legal advice across East Anglia and the South East.

Every year, publishers of The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories undertake extensive research into the legal sector and law firms across the country to establish a list of the best legal service providers across various areas of the law.

Holmes & Hills Solicitors, has been recognised by The Legal 500 as a leading source of legal advice in the region for four consecutive years. The Legal 500 has recognised the firm as being among the best firms of solicitors is the South East for the supply of legal advice relating to Commercial Property, Personal Injury and Planning Law. This recognition is supported by Chambers & Partners listing Holmes & Hills’ highly regarded Planning & Development Team as being one of the best in East Anglia, for the second consecutive year.

In ranking Holmes & Hills’ Planning & Development Team as one of the best teams of Planning Law advisors in the region, The Legal 500 stated: “department head David Whipps and Steven Hopkins are the partner-level contacts in an exceptionally large and experienced team, which also includes Tom McPhie and Jo Lilliott, the latter singled out for her ‘exceptional knowledge of s.106 agreements, community infrastructure levies and highways law’.”

As well as being recognised as a leading law firm by these prestigious publications, Holmes & Hills is also listed by Planning Magazine – a leading industry magazine – as having one of the best teams of specialist Planning Law solicitors in the UK, alongside international law firms.

Commenting on the latest recognition from The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories, David Whipps, Head of the firm’s Planning & Development Team, said: “We are very pleased to receive this recognition, but more so knowing that these rankings are based on the results of thorough research into Holmes & Hills and its competitors. These recent announcements provide our clients with the reassurance that the advice and representation they receive from us is independently recognised as being of the best available in the marketplace.

This combined with a competitive fee structure and our lawyers’ commercial, pragmatic approach to addressing clients’ needs, has facilitated growth for the firm, as well as supported a growing reputation across the region.”

In commenting on Holmes & Hills’ team of Planning Law specialists, Chambers & Partners stated the team is a: “Highly regarded specialist planning team acting for a range of clients including local authorities and developers as well as private individuals. Provides expert advice on planning enforcement matters in addition to Section 106 agreements.”

Commenting on the Head of the team, David Whipps, researchers at Chambers & Partners say: “David Whipps is a strong advocate and successfully advises clients on all areas of planning. ‘He’s got all the qualities you would need in a good practical planning lawyer’, states one source; ‘good common sense, sound working knowledge of the law, a good insight into clients and an approachable manner.’” www.sudburycommunitynews.co.uk

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Bejasus, I am Starting to like the Fellow Down at the Reptile House there pointlessly exists a heavily funded body grandiosely entitled “The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority”. Of course, were they honourable there would be no requirement for such an expensive accessory. However, their remit was to expose all Parliamentary wrongdoing and excesses and to publicly disclose the outcome of all investigations. They lied!

It now appears that those who seek to break the rules and rob their constituents can, when fingered, repay their ill-gotten gains in secret lest their reputations be tarnished.

So when next some poor single parent or pensioner is driven to lift some necessity from the local supermarket and gets apprehended, don’t worry love, just cough up and go home lest your name be ridiculed. Now one fellow whose parsimonious and honest reputation stands scrutiny is yer actual leader of HM’s opposition, Jeremy Corbyn. Surely any fellow who has raised the ire of both the Tory press and half his own party can’t be all bad. Courageously he stood against the bombing of Syria stating that such military action never won a war. Historically of course he’s right, both Vietnam and the London Blitz come to mind, so eventually the campaign against ISIS, or whatever they are called this month, will require “boots on the ground”.

Surely the recent lessons learnt in Iraq and Afghanistan gives the Anti War group some credence. And now his stance has brought down the wrath of one of his own breed, a creature termed The Honourable Tristram Hunt, yet another Labour MP who has never left school. I ask you “The Honourable Tristram!” what sort of socialist is that? Like Military Intelligence, domestic bliss or civil servant, a complete oxymoron.

Now closer to home have you noticed that our Sudbury Steering Group have gone to ground, maybe they are hibernating for the winter. I trust they will soon stir to regenerate our town centre. The so called public consultation seemed to do its job with a 100% opposition to the splitting or moving of our bus park from the Hamilton Road area, which will be obviously ignored by those who (never using a bus) know better. Now this condition seems set in stone by Babergh who state that no developer will be interested if the buses stay on site.

Their knowledge of retail economics is restricted to a weekly shop at Tesco’s.

Those same officers have rarely toiled in the commercial world. The footfall of bus passengers would surely be of attraction to any retailer, and provide passenger access to any cinema from our neighbouring villages.

Stephen Thorpe, although retired, is a well qualified architect and as a member of the Sudbury Society has formulated an imaginative enough scheme to retain bus services and greatly enhance the area. But of course, as it was not expensively drawn up by Babergh or Suffolk Councils it is not deemed worthy of consideration! Come on Councillors, show some backbone, stand up to Babergh, and tell them that your constituents have no desire to see our bus services cannibalised or displaced to pastures new. All can be accommodated within the massive development area for the good of all. And above all else, please get on with it, we mean you well, someone has to show the gumption to urgently regenerate our wonderful town.

Now we can await with pleasure the annual New Years carnival when our Mayor and the great and good are wheeled out by the local press, photographed, and asked “What do you want for Sudbury in 2016?” Of course, the usual platitudes regarding a cinema, less charity shops, even a by-pass.

Well get on with it then, that’s why you’re there!

Finally, apologies for a lack of festive mood, but who needs a pantomime when we’ve got politicians? Happy New Year to all my Rantfans.

Peter Thorogood - All the usual to mandpthorogood@gmail.com

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Darren and Gail Happy 50th Birthday Darren and Happy Anniversary to you both, love Mum, Lily and Family.

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It’s almost time for a flu vaccination GPs are encouraging people in at-risk groups to start thinking about getting their winter flu jab. From September GP practices will be contacting patients in at-risk groups, informing them of their entitlement to a free NHS flu vaccination. For your convenience many GP practices will be operating walkin flu clinics.

At risk-groups entitled to a free NHS flu vaccination from their GP: • You are aged 65 years or over.

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If you are someone in an at risk group, or know someone who is, please don’t underestimate how serious flu can be. A serious case of flu could result in bronchitis or pneuomina, a worsening of your diabetes and for pregnant women premature labour or even stillbirth.

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Sudbury Mayor’s Report December is a busy month for civic activity but quiet on the Town Council front with only the planning meetings taking place, which is just as well, I think I know all of the main carols off by heart having attended several carol services over the last few weeks. That doesn’t mean that nothing has been happening, far from it, the Council have approved costing a business plan for the Delphi club, the club is a major asset for the Town with several hundred using it on a regular basis, but neither Delphi or the Town Council have spent any money on it for several years, so it is in much need of refurbishment and redecoration, but neither will commit to spending any money on it until a business plan has been produced, even then it will have to be justified.

Just a brief report about next year’s carnival, the committee has decided on a slight change to the route, instead of starting and finishing at Delphi, it has been decided to start and finish at the Train station, taking the same route around the town with the Belvue Park being used for fair and other entertainment.

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but kept the visitors amused for best part of 30 minutes. Anglia Television and Radio Suffolk have taken quite an interest in Sudbury recently and rightly so, taking an interest in how the people and businesses affected by the fire in Friar Street would be affected leading up to Christmas, I am pleased that the Trust has now been set up to distribute the funding to the victims so that they can face this festive period with a little more optimism.

I have made the comment before that Quay Lane is one of the most prestigious roads in Sudbury, although a relatively short road it boasts several sports clubs, Cricket, Tennis, Rowing, Canoeing, Bowls with the scouts and many other groups, with the Quay Theatre and Granary on the fringe of the river Stour. I was invited to the Tennis club to take part in the official opening of the new tennis court surface which was made possible with the support of funding from several sources, it has over 100 youngsters learning the skills to become the next champion. In the evening on the same day Maureen and I attended a concert in St Peters where the large audience were entertained by young Male & Female Opera singers who were accompanied by the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.

The Christmas Tree Festival organised and run by the Sudbury Rotary & Talbot clubs had 93 entrants this year which was the most in the 13 years it has been running, for those of you who couldn’t get down to see them you missed a real treat, with a dazzling display of lights and imaginative decoration a great deal of effort was put in by all of the clubs, organisations and businesses that took part. We were invited to take part in the Halstead candlelight procession and Carol service in the Park followed by a splendid buffet fit for a Mayor, Halstead and Sudbury have a lot in common being only 7 miles apart they are our nearest Town, several people there commented on our Christmas lights which I think are the best by far than anywhere that I have visited. A meeting has been arranged between the two Council’s to discuss matters of a common interest.

I recently attended the Red House Residential Home for their traditional Xmas lunch, I met and enjoyed chatting to some old friends from both the Staff and Residents, judging by the clean plates they all enjoyed the festive meal. I also visited the Sudbury area Cancer support group for the third time and enjoyed a couple of quizzes with the members, friends and families, I am glad I was able to encourage someone to partner me because I would have been embarrassed by my loss of memory. This group has only been running this year and are already seeing their numbers increase as they encourage not only those that have been affected but their carer’s as well, most people recognise and sympathise with the sufferer but pay little attention to their partners and family who are suffering as well, this group are able to help in that situation, another problem that has been recognised is that there are difficulties being so close to the county border as people and groups seem to be forgotten.

My recent meet the Mayor Mulled wine, cheese & mince pie morning was a great success thanks to all of the produce being kindly provided by Aldi, Sainsbury, Tesco & Waitrose Supermarkets and cheese & biscuits by Tom from the Market cheese stall not forgetting all of the people who popped in to see me.

Maureen and I attended the special Carol Service held in Bury St Edmunds Cathedral followed by Mince pies and Mulled wine with some good friends, that you tend to meet when you are privileged to represent your community as the Mayor. Then off to Somerset to enjoy a pre Xmas get together with the Family, I would have liked to say that it was a restful break but it was far from that, I’m afraid I started Christmas a bit early, ate and drank too much as usual but it starts the festivities off in the right spirit.

Popped into the William Woodhouse residential home for their Christmas party and thoroughly enjoyed ‘Barry Tone’ performing his Elvis tribute, all of residents that attended where well rewarded and joined in with the entertainment, a real privilege and pleased to get invited along. Then went along to the Sudbury Hub and enjoyed another Christmas lunch with all of the Carers and ‘customers’ a real treat and feel very humble to be amongst some lovely caring people. Although not a Mayoral event the ‘Car Park Dance group’ had their festive Dance on the 19th of December with over 200 people enjoying the dancing and singing, a great raffle as well with many prizes donated by a number of people with the first prize being a hamper donated by the Cox’s the Market green grocer, which helped raise over £1000 for Guide dogs for the Blind & Macmillan nurses, so a special thanks to them all. Finally I went along to Great Waldingfield village hall to thank my daughter’s, Granddaughter’s and their friends who had organised a table sale to raise funds for my charities, with all money raised being distributed between my 4 local charities.

Can I wish you all a very happy and peaceful 2016.

Jack Owen, Mayor of Sudbury

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On Saturday new Club Captain Ian Thompson hosted the Beaujolais Brunch the first mixed competition of his year. As usual this popular Texas Scramble format attracted a good field on the Gainsborough Course, despite the wet conditions. No team could match the brilliant scoring of the Head family, with some help from Del Prichard. Mum and Dad, Graham and Bonnie Head with daughter Jo Little and Del finished with a nett score of 55.6, nearly four shots ahead of the team in second place.

There were also two nearest the pin competitions which were won by Sybil Paton on the 3rd and Tim Dickens on the 7th. After the competition the players all enjoyed an excellent brunch before the prizes were presented by the Captain and the Lady Captain Betty Cox. Results: 1st Graham Head, Del Prichard, Bonnie Head, Jo Little 55.6, 2nd Stuart Lait, Rob Swan, Hannah Moul, Susan Swan 59.5, 3rd Ian McKay, David Close, Barbara Jones, Teresa Close 59.8, 4th Bill Paton, Clive Bentley, Sybil Paton, Margaret Bentley 60.0.

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Newton Green’s Carole List to retire Carole List, the manager at Newton Green Golf Club left her post toward the end of the year, after being with the club for 14 years, the last 11 as manager.

Speaking of her record, chairman Peter Philpott, said: “With such a wealth of experience Carole will be missed, but she has decided the time is right to enjoy pursue her interests. “Her service to Newton has covered many historic moments during a period of great change within the sport and its administration. “She has seen the club celebrate its centenary in 2007, combat some of the most difficult financial times the sport has encountered, cope with ever more complicated administration requirements, and been at the helm as Newton has developed into one of the most successful and progressive clubs in Suffolk.

“Carole’s name will continue to feature in the life of Newton Green, as only last year she presented a trophy in the form of a claret jug for the scratch prize winner in our major golf week competition. “The club’s committee now has to consider the management structure it needs to maintain and develop its progress still further.”

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Entertainment provided by Santa’s reindeer, Betty Cox and Anne Hemmings together with Santa, Bev Thomson, on guitar, Box Cox. On Sunday, 13th December, it was the weekend ladies’ chance to enjoy their Christmas celebration and golf. Sadly, due to heavy rain overnight which continued most of the day, the ladies contented themselves with 9 holes of greensomes golf instead of the anticipated 18. The Gainsborough course proved to be extremely wet but the 9.30am shotgun start saw ladies well covered in waterproofs and with umbrellas open begin their game.

A Christmas meal followed the round of golf and the day finished with a celebration of two reindeer (Lady Captain and Vice Captain) together with Santa (Bev Thomson) and Bob Cox on guitar encouraging everyone to join in a Christmas song and ending with two Christmas Carols. The winners of the competition were Tracy Dickens and Claire Nixon, second were Bev Thomson and Janet Hodge and third, Lady Captain Betty Cox and Anne Hemmings.

The prizes were presented by the Lady Captain and Club Captain, Ian Thomson.

Another successful year for Newton Green Seniors The seniors at Newton Green Golf Club wound up their year with a Texas Scramble competition, following by a Christmas lunch and presentations of annual awards.

The presentations were made by retiring captain Mike Barnes, whose predecessor, warbling Mike Norton, brought proceedings to a close with his guitar as he crooned a selection of Mike Barnes with the winning team in the ballads aimed at rousing Texas Scramble competition the spirits of the maturely and main trophy winners of the year aged audience.

Texas scramble: 1 Andrew Johnson, Kevin Smith and Nigel Gerrans. 2 Chris Williams, Roger Leonard and Alan Cocksedge, 3 Mick Barlow, John Barry and Jamie Walter, 4 Alan Cunningham, Richard Lilley and Trevor Byham. Nearest pin winners, Tony Scurr, Mike Mills, Dave Foster and Phil Barlow.

Annual awards: Singles, Jim Devereux; plate Chris Williams; Doubles, Nigel Gerrans and Bernie Pooley, runners-up Roger O'Brien-Hill and Paul Hughes; Bess Trophy, Jim Devereux; Thursday League, Jim Devereux; Pairs, Tony Matthews and Mick Mills; Bogey/Par, Tony Adams; Eclectic, Tony Mitchell.

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Sudbury VIP's (Visually Impaired People), on the 1st Wednesday of every month we have a coach outing, on the second Wednesday of each month we have a coffee morning at the Christopher Centre, Gainsborough Street, 10am - 12pm and on the last Wednesday of every month we have an afternoon tea at the Christopher Centre, Gainsborough Street, Sudbury,2pm - 4pm - all events are open to anyone with a visual impairment Bridge Project - Paint Your Own Ceramics Prices start from £1.25 per item.

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Sue Ryder Synergy Café @ The Bridge Project Mondays 11.00 am to 3.00 pm Tel 01787 313691 or info@thebridgeproject.co.uk for information 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. Why not follow us on Twitter to get all event information? @Bridge_Sudbury Wednesday 6th January Flix in the Stix, ‘Testament of Youth’, Lavenham Village Hall, Church St. CO10 9QT, 7.30pm Tel: 01787 248599 Thursday 7th January Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks- Sudbury Shorter Walk, Meet at 12pm at Kingfisher Leisure Centre CO10 2SU Tel: 01473 229292 info@livewellsuffolk.org.uk Thursday 7th January Kettle & Fish, A peaceful café/ information centre, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9.45am-2pm Saturday 9th January Quay Live Cinema – Jane Eyre (Delayed Live), Quay Theatre, Sudbury. CO10 2AN 6.45pm Tickets £15. No Concessions. Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Tuesday 12th January Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks- Sudbury Shorter Walk, Meet at 12pm at Quay Theatre, CO10 2AN Tel: 01473 229292 Thursday 14th January Kettle & Fish, A peaceful café/ information centre, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9.45am-2pm Thursday 14th January Quay Film Club – Gregory Peck, Quay Theatre, Sudbury. CO10 2AN 10.30am, Members only. £40 for season, £12 one-off session Tel: 01787 580453 (Simon Frampton) www.quaytheatre.org.uk Friday 15th January Quay Music – Double EP Launch! Jack Lawson & Nief Carroll, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £5 (Friends £4.50). Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Saturday 16th January SUDBURY’S FIRST REGULAR GUIDED WALK!!!!!!

Meet 11am inside Sudbury Library, No need to book, just turn up, Tickets Adults £5, Children £4 available from The Tourist Information Office Tel: 01787 881320 Saturday 16th January Quay Music – Purple Zeppelin, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £18 (No Concessions). Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Monday 18th January Innocence and Experience: Literature Study, Groton Village Hall, CO10 5EL, 8 week course.3.30pm-5.30pm. £70 for course. Tel: Etain Todds 01787 210344 Tuesday 19th January Suffolk Churches and St Edmund - Illustrated talk by Sally Dormer. Sudbury Decorative & Fine Arts Society. 11am - noon. Visitors by prior arrangement with Sylvia on 01284 828125 Tuesday 19th January Quay Special – Florence and the Uffizi Gallery, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, CO10 2AN, 2.00pm Tickets £12 (No Concessions). Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Wednesday 20th January Lavenham Art Society, Lavenham Village Hall, Church St. CO10 9QTl 7pm – 10pm, Tel: 01787248599 Thursday 21st January Kettle & Fish, A peaceful café/ information centre, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9.45am-2pm Thursday 21st January Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks- Brent Eleigh Meet at 12pm at the Cock Public House, CO10 9PB, Tel: 01473 229292 Friday 22nd January Quay History – Dan Cruickshank, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £15 (No Concessions). Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Sunday 24th January Quay History Sundays, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £7 (Season of 6 for £36.00). Tel: 01787 374745 Sunday 24th January – Wedding Fayre at SbN. Prepare to be inspired for your wedding day! Enjoy a variety of stands, a fashion show and the chance to look around our gorgeous banqueting suites. This is an event put on by an external company and there will be an entry fee.

Tuesday 26th January Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks- Sudbury Shorter Walk, Meet at 12pm at Quay Theatre, CO10 2AN, Tel: 01473 229292 Tuesday 26th January Quay Film – Woman in Gold, Quay Theatre, Sudbury 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £5 (Friends £4.50). Tel: 01787 374745 Tuesday 26th January Gardening Club, Lavenham Village Hall, Church St. CO10 9QT 7.30pm Tel: 01787 248599 lavenhamvh@btconnect.com Thursday 28th January Kettle & Fish, A peaceful café/ information centre, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9.45am-2pm

Thursday 28th January Quay Live – Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 6.45pm Tickets £15 (No Concessions). Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Friday 29th January Quiz, Great Cornard Library, Head Lane. CO10 0JU, 7.30pm. Tickets £8 includes fish & chips. Tel: 01787 315195. Tickets available from Sudbury Tourist Information And Cornard Library.

Friday 29th January We’ll meet again: A talk by BryanThurlow, Sudbury Society, Friars Hall, School St, CO10 2HA 7.30pm, Admission: Members £2, Visitors £3 www.sudburysociety.org.uk Friday 29th January Kettle & Fish, A peaceful café/ information centre, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9:30am-2pm Saturday 30th January Quay Music –The Churchfitters, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £15 (Friends £14.00). Tel: 01787 374745 Sat 30th /Sun 31st January Art From the Imagination, Short weekend courses with artist Karenza Jackson, Assington Village hall CO10 5LW Course cost: £115. Tel: 07760 304887 karenzajackson@hotmail.com

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