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The Swan at Long Melford has a history of groundbreaking ideas and its latest is to make for sale some of the best products used within the dishes served in its restaurant at ‘Duck Deli’. The Deli held a grand opening on 13 December at the pub, leased from Greene King, and has put together a range of hampers to buy.

Marketing Director for Stuart Inns, Lorna Pissarro said: “By making available food and drink from the same suppliers we use ourselves we feel we are giving people the chance to take home a little part of what they enjoy so much while at the pub. “We are really excited by the potential for ‘Duck Deli’ which is full of foodie delights. For years customers have told us they want to try the delicious products we use in their own dishes.”

Clive Chesser, managing director of Greene King Pub Partners, said: “The Long Melford Swan has an outstanding reputation locally and at Greene King we always look to support pubs who want to innovate.

“Duck Deli looks fantastic with an outstanding range of products on offer and this shows what can be achieved when a pub looks beyond the usual parameters and thinks about what would really excite customers.” ‘Duck Deli’ is one of several recent changes at the Long Melford Swan including the introduction of a garden dining room, three boutique bedrooms, and a new chef’s pantry. The latter has a special chef’s table, a dining experience positioned deliberately close to the kitchens so that the chefs can introduce the dishes as they are served.

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The New Year is often the time when we think of how we can make a difference to our lives for the better. Whether it’s being move active, getting involved with your community or visiting places to educate or entertain, Sudbury has lots on offer.

The Kingfisher Leisure Centre has a wide range of facilities suitable for all ages and abilities. Kingfisher Leisure Centre will be hosting Swimathon 2017. Enter as an individual or as a team in the 1.5k, 2.5k or 5k distances. Registrations are now open at https://www.swimathon.org/participants/register.

Come along and join the Babergh Short Walks for free from the Kingfisher Leisure Centre. They are only half an hour long starting at 12noon on January 10 and 24 also on February 7 and 21. For a longer walk between 11am and 12noon on January 5 from the Health Centre, Chilton, CO10 2DZ (park on the street not in the car park). Everyone welcome.

Gainsborough’s House is currently exhibiting French drawings from the time of Gainsborough until February 19 for more information visit their website or pop into the shop in Weavers Lane.

The Quay Theatre always has something for everyone and look out for are the live cinema. On January 11 they will be showing Harold Pinter’s, No Man’s Land with Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart.

Whilst in Sudbury; take advantage of the 3 hours free parking and after you have visited the town centre shops, within 10 minutes you can take a walk on the Sudbury Common Lands.

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.

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Here we are, at the start of another year and another diet for some of us. Hope my canine readers had a more satisfactory festive season than an acquaintance of mine. Stollen fruits were not the sweetest when the poor fellow was caught devouring a chunk of the German delicacy under the table.

Amateurs! As SESAW's Chief Table Swiper, I advised 'Sugar Face' to find an accomplice quick, he obviously needs help if he wants to have his cake and eat it! Before all thoughts of Christmas fade away, we would be glad of any unwanted presents for our raffles. Also spare wool, fabric or craft materials for our talented volunteers who are busy knitting, sewing and creating handmade items for our fundraising events. Please pop useful items in a bag, clearly marked “MATERIALS” or “RAFFLE” and phone 01473 652080 or leave at the Sanctuary any morning.

Thank you to all who helped make our Christmas Fair such a success. Over £3400 was raised at the Old School, Long Melford last November, a wonderful finish to the year.

I wrote this early so Kelvin could put the magazine to bed and enjoy the festive season too. Consequently, I don’t know what animals have come in but you can easily find out. If you have resolved to share your home with a new pet, have a look at our website or visit us 10-1pm Thursday-Sunday. Meanwhile, I’m on a mission to retrieve some tasty digestive biscuits someone must have left on the kitchen table for me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua.

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Choral Society has a busy time in the lead up to its 70th Anniversary

Since their musically successful “Melodic Modern Music” Autumn concert on the 20th November the choral society has been extremely busy.

They enthralled passers-by when they sang Christmas Carols in St Peter’s for the switching on of the Christmas lights on the 25th November. They added a lovely sound and helped produce a lovely atmosphere to St Peter’s with the singing and smell of mulled wine giving the whole occasion a foretaste of Christmas to come.

Saturday the 2nd of December found them singing carols again, this time at the Apex in Bury St Edmonds in aid of Children in Need for the Suffolk Radio Christmas broadcast on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They sang Carols on their own and supported the in the audience carols. The climax was a rendition of “Ring our Wild Bells” by Percy Fletcher where the choir and the East of England Co-op Brass band joined together to make a wonderful sonorous sound.

As part of their commitment to the people of Sudbury they sang with a group of dementia sufferers who are supported by the Sue Ryder Foundation at the Bridge St Project on Monday 12th December. It is a well-known fact that singing helps at dementia sufferers and the choir were delighted to help the group by having have a sing along of Christmas Carols.

2017 will see the choral Society’s 70th birthday. The choir gave its first concert on the 8th January 1947 at Sudbury Grammar School as part of the Sudbury and District Musical Society. To celebrate this milestone they will be singing Mendelssohn’s Elijah at their concert on Sunday April the 9th. This choral masterpiece should be fitting tribute to the society’s longevity and one that will prove to be a musical treat for lovers of classical choral music.

You can support the choral society by coming along to one or more of its four concerts a year, all based in St Peter’s. We feel that our concerts should be accessible to all which is why we have fixed the price at £10 a ticket for adults with children under 11 free and 11-18s costing £5. You can also become a friend of the society by paying a membership fee of £5 which entitles you to a reduction of £2 on our usual ticket price of £10 with reserved seating and an invite to our after concert parties after the Spring and Autumn concerts.

Contact our Friend’s Secretary Paul Chapple on paulchapple99@gmail.com for further details.

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Collaboration – A better approach to divorce

Going through a divorce can be an extremely difficult time both emotionally and financially.

In the past the more traditional approach to Divorce has been for the parties to resolve their differences in the courtroom but increasingly with court delays this process can often lead to increased stress and cost to both parties. The premise of dealing with a family case ‘collaboratively’ is for the parties to agree to achieve a settlement through collaboration as opposed to making an application to the Family Court.

In the collaborative process, each party instructs a specialist, collaboratively trained divorce lawyer and all negotiations and decision making takes place in a series of four way meetings attended by both parties and their divorce solicitors. Control is given back to the parties in the divorce to set their own timetable and agenda for these meetings rather than a timetable being imposed by the court. As the parties have a direct input into the agenda they will each be able to discuss issues most pressing to them at an early stage of the collaborative divorce process. It is possible to bring in experts to the four way meetings, where required, such as Independent Financial Advisers and/or Family Consultants to ensure that both parties have the correct assistance to help them make important decisions for the benefit of their family.

There is far more flexibility in the Collaborative process than the more traditional court process and so it can often lead to a speedier resolution of issues and therefore reduced divorce costs. If the parties have children it is essential that communication is maintained to enable the parents to be able to co-parent their children when they have completed the divorce process.

One of the benefits of collaboration is being able to keep the children at the forefront of all discussions in the hope that the impact of the divorce on the children can be minimised.

There is still the obligation on the both parties to provide full disclosure of their financial positions to enable the parties to be fully informed before making any decisions. However, the process of providing this information is more informal and less restrictive than that prescribed within the court process.

Ultimately the collaborative divorce process hopefully ends with an agreement being reached between the parties which they have both worked towards together rather than a decision being imposed upon them.

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January Book Sale at Sudbury Library

From January 6th onward we will be holding a book sale here at Sudbury Library, it is a great chance to come down and grab a bargain (books are sold from 50p!) from our withdrawn stock. All proceeds will go back into our library to help us continue to give the people of Sudbury excellent services.

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James Cartlidge writes Member of Parliament for South Suffolk

At the last general election, when I stood for election as your MP for the first time, my top commitment was to campaign for ‘opportunities for young people’. What does this mean and why is it so important? It’s about ensuring young people can flourish in South Suffolk, rather than feeling that the only option after completing their studies is a long commute to the ‘big smoke’. And it’s also about recognising that we will face a demographically unsustainable future if the balance between young and old in our local communities becomes tilted entirely in the more senior direction of things.

This is not to complain about the trend for living longer – this is one of the great achievements of the modern era, and who wouldn’t want to live to a ripe old age? Nor is this about ‘inter-generational’ tensions. On the contrary, it was striking for me that concern for today’s young was one of the biggest topics on the doorstep when I spoke to many older residents on the election trail.

Frankly, it is in all our interests that every generation has the chance to contribute to their maximum potential. If we are to afford the growing cost of pensions and social care, we need a strong and thriving economy – and that in turn requires a workforce with the best possible education and skills.

The good news is that we are making real progress in Suffolk, after previously lagging behind in education terms. Latest figures show that 85% of Suffolk’s schools are good or outstanding and this should get even better with the longawaited confirmation of ‘fairer funding’.

For so long our schools have received less money compared to schools in better funded areas. So in December the Government announced a new single, national formula to deliver fairer funding in practice. It’s complex to assess the impact of the changes, and there will be a long transition to ensure better funded schools do not suffer adversely. Nevertheless, an initial look at the data suggests South Suffolk will do relatively well. For every one of us, that should be very welcome indeed.

New Play Equipment Brightens up Bulmer Primary School

Bulmer St Andrew’s Primary School children were excited to see a new outdoor activity climbing frame being erected in the school field. The previous play unit had become dangerous to use and had been cordoned off for nearly a year. Thanks to the PTA for their fund raising, and donations of £8000 the school were able to invest in equipment that will stand the test of time.

Three groups of children within the school council, with a representative from each year group, put together a presentation on the play equipment needed, the type of ground cover that would work best and put together proposals for the school to discuss as a whole. They presented their findings to the school and a winner was chosen.

After much negotiation the school team were able to turn the children’s dreams into a reality, with the reception children being the first to slide down the climbing frame on its unveiling day.

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Rotary Club of Sudbury has enjoyed a busy December ( as usual!) including the Annual Schools Concert, the Christmas Tree Festival, the Tree of Memories and Santa's Grotto as well some happy social occasions.

This year, five local primary schools took part in the concert in St Peters on December 5th. Children from Bulmer, Pot Kiln, St Gregory's, Tudor and Woodhall Primary schools enchanting the audience not only with their enthusiastic singing but with a number of appropriate readings. The enjoyment of the audience was evident for all to see.

The 14th annual Christmas Tree Festival was held between 6th and 11th December. Over 80 beautifully decorated Christmas trees brought welcome colour and enchantment as we prepared for Christmas. IT was the opportunity, once again, for charities, churches, schools and businesses to showcase their activities. In previous years we have collected more than over £3000 towards local charities and, at the time of writing, with over £600 raised on one day, we are hoping to beat this figure this year.

The Tree of Memories in the church chancel was the opportunity to remember loved ones and hang messages and dedications on the tree.

After dropping in on the Christmas lights switch-on, Santa had a new grotto this year inside Sudbury Library; this gave an opportunity not only to ask Santa for that special present but also to let Mum and Dad find those last-minute charity cards which were also on sale in the Library. Passers-by were alerted to Santa's presence (pardon the pun) by the elves on Market Hill. We hope that next year even more children and their parents will find Santa in his new home.

Rotarians enjoyed a lot of fun in December not only in organising these activities but with a Christmas dinner in a beautifully decorated Mill Hotel and a Christmas lunch the following week.

We now look forward to our programme for 2017.

If you would like to more information about any of these events or would like to help us, or learn more about Rotary, please get in touch. We meet every Monday at the Mill Hotel at 12.30pm, for lunch and a chance to socialise. 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 07341 290415 or look us up on our website www.sudburyrotray.com or Google Sudbury Rotary Club.

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Councillor Richard Kemp Tresco, New Road, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9JY 01787 378149 richard.kemp@suffolk.gov.uk Compliments of the Season Dear Residents, Here we are again at that point where we are facing a New Year of continued challenges and uncertainties of an ongoing restricted economy and the impact on Local Government Finance with yet further cuts to Budgets plus potential impact of Brexit which without doubt is likely to continue testing our financial resources and management plans for services.

Over the year having visited on a regular basis the nine parishes of the Melford Division, I continue to be both amazed and proud of the valiant effort of volunteers in each of the Parishes who continually strive so determinedly to tackle the challenges placed upon communities by funding cuts from Government funds.

I am pleased to say I have again been able to support local projects with my Locality Budget and still have a small amount that has to be spent by March 2017. The other small budget is called a small Highways Budget and covers small works such as dropped kerbs and highway signage.

Melford Ward: 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 Wishing you all a peaceful, prosperous and joyous New Year!

Suffolk Highways Ready for Winter Suffolk Highways are well-prepared to keep the county’s roads clear of ice and snow over the coming winter months. The county’s highways depots have once again been filled with more than 24,000 tonnes of salt. These stocks will remain topped up throughout the winter period, to ensure we are prepared for any prolonged periods of severe weather. Suffolk has eight highway depots spread across strategic locations in the region, in Ipswich, Brome, Halesworth, Lowestoft, Melton, Rougham, Depden and Mildenhall.

Highly skilled staff continuously monitor conditions from six weather stations across the county and have access to a further five neighbouring counties.

This allows Suffolk Highways to plan for Winter weather and make the crucial decisions over when it is necessary to salt.

When ice or snow is forecast, salt is used to treat all A and B roads which provide access to the 24 hour Fire Stations, Accident and Emergency hospitals and main bus and rail stations. Details of the Councils gritting routes can be viewed at www.suffolk.gov.uk/gritting Planning Officers urge Committee to reject plans for 71 new homes in Long Melford Controversial plans to build 71 homes on the outskirts of a picturesque west Suffolk village should not go ahead, council planning officers have said. An amended proposal by Hopkins Homes to build on an agricultural site in Bull Lane, Long Melford, has been met with fierce opposition, mainly due to concerns about road safety and possible ‘over development’ of the picturesque village. The proposal was the subject of a heated public meeting at the old school in Long Melford and the parish council subsequently rejected the proposals. The National Trust wrote two letters of objection outlining its “fundamental concerns” with the scheme. Meanwhile the Suffolk Preservation Society also sent two letters opposing the development.

Babergh District Council received around 200 objections to the scheme. And now despite the inclusion of 25 affordable properties in line with council planning policies promoting growth in core villages, the authority’s planning officers have urged the committee to refuse the proposal when it meets next Wednesday to make a formal decision. Richard Kemp, a parish and county councillor said: “The developer says the public benefits of the scheme include Babergh collecting £640,000 in New Homes Bonus and Long Melford Parish Council getting around £97,000. These sums of money are certainly not enough to justify spoiling Long Melford in the way that is proposed.”

Little Waldingfield History Society

18th January - David Empsom: What did your grandfather do in the great war? Member only event.

A talk on medals & military research through the ages - bring family medals along. Rev Wilkinson was Sudbury clergyman from 1807 to 1851. Roger tells the curious tale of Henry’s eldest daughter, deemed unable to conduct her own life but left a considerable sum of money. Despite 4 guardians, a poor cousin kidnapped and bore her off to marry her. Come along to hear the entire historical melodrama. All talks will be at the Parish Room in Church Road, Little Waldingfield, commencing at 7.30 pm sharp. Please book & pay in advance to guarantee your place, as seats are limited.

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‘Life Through the Eyes of East Anglian Artists’ – Art Exhibition

On until 11th March (please note change of date) Tuesday to Saturday, 10am 4pm, entrance is free. This popular exhibition features paintings, drawings, and watercolours by well-known 19th and 20th century artists from our region; many of which have never been publicly displayed before.

The pictures will be complemented by artefacts from the Museum collection to connect what we see with how we live now and in the past.

Lisa Harris, Collections and Interpretation Manager says, “The exhibition will cover farming and country life including harvest and the wool trade, as well as taking a look at the coastal economy and transport in the countryside.

Some of the artists may be familiar such as John Moore, Arthur James Stark and brothers Thomas and Edward Robert Smythe from the nineteenth century and the drawings of twentieth century artists Anna Airy and Harry Becker. All have connections with East Anglia and the works have been selected to illustrate the living and working conditions of local people.

The subjects of the paintings are brought to life by objects from the collection of the Museum of East Anglian Life, including shepherd’s clothing, farm implements and domestic necessities.”

The works that feature in this exhibition are selected from the private collection of the late Harold Day, author of many books on East Anglian Art, who began collecting in the early 1960’s. Many of the oil paintings are presented in their original frames and most have never been on public display before. This Exhibition represents a unique opportunity to see these beautiful pictures in the historic Abbots Hall, alongside examples of the real life objects found in them, selected from the Museum of East Anglian Life’s own Collection.

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Remembrance: Ormiston Sudbury Academy put on another Festival of Remembrance in aid of the Poppy Appeal two weeks before the Launch and this was very well attended again and the Students had worked very hard to put on a really magnificent show raising £818.10.

The Poppy Appeal was launched on Saturday 29th October with collections over the next two weeks. Services took place at St Andrews Gt Cornard and St Gregorys Sudbury on Remembrance Sunday with both Churches filled to capacity and a few at Sudbury having to take part outside by listening to the Service being broadcast over the Church Speaker System. There were a lot of people taking part in both Parades and we were joined at Sudbury by a Detachment from USAF Mildenhall.

At the end of the first count of the collection boxes we had surpassed the whole of last years total and to date £44,267.15 collected!! Absolutely wonderful! A Big Thank you to everyone who collected or took part in anything to help with the Appeal.

Two of our Members will be decorating the Christmas Tree in St Peters Church for their Festival and the tree is entitled ‘Remembering the Somme’. There is usually upwards of 80/90 Trees which make a lovely sight.

The Poppy Appeal Awards night is to take place on Wednesday 18th January at the Snooker Club Sudbury when the President of Suffolk County will present the Awards. Members are looking forward to Dinner at The Bull Hotel Long Melford in February which in the past has been a very Special Night.

We shall also be represented at the Sudbury on Show in March when lots of Groups and Organisations show the Public what they do and how to join. This takes place both in the Town Hall and St Peters Church.

We also have two nights when we gather at Strikes for Ten Pin Bowling a very sociable event. The first night is on 5th April and if you would like to join us please let me know beforehand that you are coming.

Finally we do have ‘Open Nights’ which are open to anyone to come and we have a Speaker and light refreshment afterwards. The Speaker for February 13th is Brian Aket – Poor Man’s Encyclopedia and for April 10th Gary Egerton – Looking after VIPs. and Protection. Meetings always start at 7.30 p.m.

Membership is open to all not just to people who have been in the Services.

We meet at the Snooker Club in North Street Sudbury on the second Monday of the month 7.30 p.m. start. If you would like to join us please let our Membership Secretary Colin Smith know on 01787 379704.

Stuart Hume, Chairman 01787 374277

Garage back to full service following ram raid

A popular garage left with extensive damage following a ram raid earlier this year is now back to offering a full range of services. Services at the Barrett-Lee Garage were severely disrupted for several months following the incident in February. The garage has been fully rebranded as part of the Premier Symbol Group.

Simon Barrett, the company’s Managing Director, said: “We have worked extremely hard to repair all the damage at the earliest opportunity and we now delighted to declare all services are now up and running again.

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Until this year I knew very little about a local organisation that has been running for 15 years. “The White Ribbon Campaign” this is a worldwide organisation that aims to prevent and counsel women who have been subjected to abuse, physical and emotional. Men are encouraged to wear a white ribbon to indicate their support in educating and preventing further abuse. Our local branch was started and is run by Cathy Press with a team of specially trained volunteers.

I was invited with James Cartlidge MP and Tim Passmore the Suffolk Police Commissioner to their 15th anniversary celebration held at Gainsborough House. It was a real eye opener to be given an insight into some of abuse that women are still being subjected to. On average two women a week are killed by a violent partner or ex-partner. This constitutes nearly 40% of all female homicide victims. Domestic violence in the UK is estimated to cost victims, services and the state about £23 billion a year. Sadly these figures are raised during the holiday period. Cathy and her team are hoping to have a drop-in centre in Sudbury and they are always trying to raise money so that they can continue to support victims and their children. I will do my best to support them in the future.

The annual Christmas Tree Festival organised by Sudbury Rotary was a delight to everyone young and old.

The trees all dressed so beautifully by so many organisations, I am always amazed at the originality and diversity. The tree that I found the most thought provoking was the one dressed in little woollen vests. This group found that some mothers in Africa were so poor that new born babies were being wrapped in newspaper. Unfortunately I cannot remember which group were involved, but they were asking for donations of wool or any knitted vests. I will find the details and have them in the next issue.

The “Light Up a Life” service in St Peters Church organised by St Nicholas Hospice Care was very moving, services such as these mean so much to those who have lost someone they love especially at this time of the year.

The pupils from Hillside Special School invited me to their brilliant Christmas Concert held in the auditorium of Ormiston Academy. I laughed, cheered clapped and cried, they were all fantastic, their rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas was the best version I have ever seen and heard. Having taught in a special school I appreciate the dedication and support given by all the staff. Hillside is really very special indeed.

On a lighter note I recently read a book by Gervase Phinn. He had been invited to the school nativity in a small village in Yorkshire. Gervase was told by a little red headed boy with a crusty nose that the nativity was off. Gervase asked why. The answer was “Aye, tVirgin Mary’s got nits”. I hope that whoever reads this does have a happy Christmas and healthy New Year.

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A word about the Management Committee: we have trustees looking after the business side of the Centre, seeing that we work to the highest possible standard, obey the law, provide accounts to be vetted, and look after the people, ponies AND me, the simulator. Like all small charities they have had to learn how to do this in addition to the voluntary work they all took on with such excitement and enthusiasm, It is quite a learning curve for amateurs. So I’m speaking for the herd and our riders when I say thank you to them all.

I’m also wondering if there are retired people in the Hadleigh area who like corporate business and miss it enough to come and join the Management Team to share their expertise with us? You could stay well away from horses if that’s your preference, but of course I should like to meet you and show off my paces! So keep warm, keep working, and count your blessings folks; I’ll be back again in February with more news of our riders and their amazing achievements, and hopefully some news of new members of the herd.

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A Seasonal message; “Don’t steal, don’t lie and don’t cheat. Politicians hate competition.”

Does one remember the times gone by when the luvvies of a more liberal bent would go on and on about proportional representation.

Following every election the (rather justified) outcry, “we polled millions of votes with but a handful of MPs”. They had a point of course but first past the post remained. However, one has heard little of late from the darlings. Why, we must ask? Could it be that if PR had been introduced before the last election we would probably be supporting some 82 UKIP parliamentary members rather than just the solitary one? Personally I don’t give a tinkers, but they might have been somewhat more colourful and entertaining than the current crop. Now, with regards to the season I note that our admirable Quay Theatre is hosting their Christmas pantomime. Why dear thespians when we already have Babergh Council? With enough buffoons and dames why replicate the ridiculous? I leave the cast to your imagination!

The Sad Tale of Toytown - The little town of Sudbury lay nestled on the banks of the river Stour since the days of the dinosaurs. The people came and inhabited and raised them a lovely Borough, with famed Inns, Gothic Churches, timbered and fine homes. Two hospitals for the sick, an ever open police station, law courts so that justice could be seen by all, cinemas and a happy populace.

The Borough council was all powerful with Justices, Councillors and Aldermen elected from the inhabitants who held sway and were answerable to their neighbours and all decisions affecting the governance of the Borough were made in that great edifice “The Town Hall”.

But dark times were to befall that happiest of communities. In the far away Reptile House, home to those who had no knowledge or care for the town, took away its birthright, negated its charters, and gifted the Borough and all it possessed to Baron Babergh. Baron Babergh laughingly gave Sudbury a council, renamed it Toytown, and a Mayor with all the powers and majesty of a parish committee thinking, quite rightly, that the people would be happy, and not regret that which they had lost.

Baron Babergh ensured that those elected district councillors had prestige and expenses and empowered those abiding in the far flung reaches of the authority to hold governance over Sudbury, although none dwelt there. Assets were grasped and stripped. A fine North Street School was demolished “absolutely vital for a car park, without which our shops will shut” they asserted whilst a few years later those same misguided timeservers cried “enough, close it, we need to move the bus park”. Sitting on a vast treasure house of OUR money they were minded to purchase the Borehamgate precinct. The people asked, “Why must you move our bus park, what are your commercial plans for Borehamgate?” “We can not tell you that” replied Baron Babergh “It’s a secret”.

Then Baron Babergh spoke to the biggest Innkeeper in the land, “Would you like to come to Sudbury and demolish the fairest house in town?” So the tenants, who offered advice to the citizens, moved elsewhere, leaving the house unkempt and available to the vandals. Then Baron Babergh having been visited by the fairy godmother had a change of heart, saying to the people of Sudbury, “Would you like your lovely house back?” And the people, finally suspicious asked of Baron Babergh, “Why, have the negotiations with the big Innkeeper come to naught?” “We can’t tell you”, came the reply “It’s a secret”.

Finally the people protested and petitioned but arrogant Baron Babergh sought the support of those of a like mind. “The peasants are revolting” they cried. “Worry not”, replied the Council of Suffolk “We, from the far flung reaches, will make the decision. Like Pilate thy hands shall be Clean. And cometh the time of election all shall be forgot, as in times past”. And of course it came to pass, and Baron Babergh continued to misrule over Toytown.

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It's surprising the amount of people whom believe he Earth to have a perfectly circular orbit about the Sun, but this is far from true: in fact, no planet in the solar system has a perfect circular orbit.

The Earth actually has a elliptical orbit and this is measured in orbital elements as its eccentricity. An object with an eccentricity value of O, is in a perfectly circular orbit. Saturn's moon Triton has an eccentricity around its parent planet of 0.00002, virtually circular, but not quite. The Earth has a value around the Sun of 0.0167 today which is nearly circular. This figure can deviate from 0.0034 to 0.058 over time due to the gravitational attractions of the planets pulling and pushing Earth in its orbit. Because of the elliptical nature of our orbit we have 2 points along it, one is perihelion, or closest point to the Sun and the other, Aphelion or farthest point away from the Sun. Our Earth reaches perihelion each year in January (this year is January 4th at 14:18 pm) when we will be 147.100.997 km from the Sun and Aphelion (always in July each year) takes place on the 3rd of July at 20.11 pm, at a distance of 152,092,503 km. Now the eagle-eyed ones amongst you will think I have put these dates around the wrong way. How can the closest point to the Sun occur in January when we are usually having snow and when we are farthest away we've usually enjoying temperatures in the high 20's? The very basic answer to that is the perihelion point occurs 2 weeks past the Winter solstice (21 December) and aphelion occurs 12 days past the Summer solstice (21 June), meaning that the Earth axial tilt is virtually at its maximum each time. For us to experience global seasons, the Earth must alternate between facing towards the Sun and facing away from the Sun, the 2 points between are what we know as the Autumnal and Spring equinoxes. These equinoxes are the point our where the Earth is upright or perpendicular in its orbit so we can quickly zip through a year: (in the northern hemisphere) Spring the Earth is upright in its orbit day and night length is equal, after this date the Earth tips 'forward' until it reaches maximum tilt of 23.5 deg on June 21st, the days are longer and warmer, nights are short. From June till September 21st (Autumn equinox) when the Earth is upright again resulting in equal lengths of day and night, after this, we tip backwards reaching maximum 23.5 tilt on December 21st meaning long nights and short days.

The distance from the Sun effects the temperature on Earth only very sightly, it's the season we are in that affects our temperature, Summer means the solar radiation is at its maximum over the land as the Sun is 61 deg high in the Sky, where as in the Winter the Sun only reaches 14 deg above the horizon meaning far less radiation from the Sun over land. That's the very basics of the perihelion/aphelion and seasons, global warming comes in to the equation soon after, but that's another story for another day!

Until next time, Clear skies! Neil Norman.

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On Tuesday 29th November Stoke by Nayland Professional Chris Payne was playing a coaching round of golf, with students from the Westwood School, as part of his new role as a tutor at the School. He teed up on the Gainsborough Par 4 8th Hole, Stroke Index 6, using his Callaway Big Bertha Driver.

The students and fellow tutor, Ian Mckay, saw the ball pitch, bounce and roll but could not see the ball as the green is not visible from the tee. On approaching the green they could see a white dot, which they assumed was the ball but no, it was a lump of frost, and the ball was found in the hole!

A very unlikely scenario - a hole in one on a Par 4 hole....well done Chris.

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Standing Ovation for Alice Barlow

Alice Barlow received a standing ovation at a special reception to celebrate another year of county and national success by members of Newton Green Golf Club. The 18-yearold has swept all before her in Suffolk women’s golf. She also became the first winner of England Golf’s junior girl champion of champions’ trophy, as well as finishing seventh in the Telegraph BMW Junior Championship in Portugal. Alice was among both junior and senior golfers receiving congratulations from guest of honour, Suffolk Men’s Golf Union president Phil Platten.

Newton’s moderate success for several decades at county level had seldom merited a special celebration – now it is four years in a row. The event was hosted by Ian Woodhead. During the evening club women’s captain Sally Cade paid tribute to the qualities of commitment, determination and effort that had contributed to the success of Alice Barlow, including winning Suffolk adult and junior titles at match and stroke play. She had also formed with Eloise Aldous an “awesome pair” as they regained the Suffolk Haskell Trophy.

Club professional Tim Cooper reviewed the club’s success at junior level, including Alice Barlow, Ben Tatum and Harvey Watts winning the Suffolk team championship and going on to represent the county in the national final, where they finished seventh. On behalf of England Golf, he presented Watts with a certificate for a hole in one during the competition.

Also present during the evening was the club’s Parks Trophy team which had never previously passed the first round, but reached the final.

Meanwhile, six- handicapper Ben Tawell won the Dick Burn Eastern Region Golf Club Managers Association trophy, and Tim Cooper was runner up in the Suffolk PGA match play league, semi-finalist in the match play knock-out and third in the order of merit.

Calling all artists!

The Easter Art Trail is coming!

Members of Lavenham Church have organised an exciting event that will take place this coming Easter. Designed to be a community event that will attract all artists, whether amateur or professional, and especially children, the ‘trail’ will be made up from artwork based on the Easter story, along the lines of suggested ‘themes and scenes’, to be provided. The idea is to interpret the Easter stories using any medium - and to be as creative as you like! The overall size should not exceed 15½” x 11½” or 394mm x 292mm, which is roughly A3, as selected work will be framed and displayed to these dimensions.

The trail will take place from 1st – 13th April, and a number of entries will be selected for display inside, or in the windows of, the various village shops, restaurants, and businesses. People interested in following the trail can collect trail maps from a variety of locations in the village, including the Church, Heeks, tourist office, the Guildhall or the library, and then follow the artwork trail. The idea is that as people follow the route, they vote for their two favourite pieces of artwork – one from the adult category and the other from the under 16s. Votes can then be ‘cast’ at the locations distributing the trail maps, and yours could be the winning vote in a free prize draw that will take place at the close of the event. The two pieces of artwork receiving the highest number of votes will be printed onto greetings cards, which will then be sold to raise funds for Lavenham pre-school. At the end of the village trail, all entries will be exhibited in Lavenham church from 15th – 22nd April.

If you would like to take part, please note the closing date for entries is 27th February 2017. Entries should be clearly labelled, with name, contact details, and age if under 16, plus the title of the work, and delivered to Pete Postle, 7 Hall Road, Lavenham CO10 9QU - or if you would like your work collected, then let us know. For further details, including a list of ‘scenes and themes’, please contact Lynda – 01787 313769 or email: lynda@sebbage.com We are enormously grateful to Cllr Jenny Antill, who has kindly awarded us Suffolk County Council locality funding to help towards this event and to Lavenham Parish Council who have also assisted us financially.

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Volunteering is a great opportunity to explore your own individual skills and use your life experiences to help others. Accreditation is available for those who wish to use the experience to help in gaining employment.

Our next preparation course starts on Wednesday 18th January 9.30 – 2.30, thereafter every Wednesday until 15th March (excludes Wednesday 15th February).

Interested? Call Sarah or Fiona on 01473 822822 or email sarah@homestartsouthsuffolk.co.uk or fiona@homestartsouthsuffolk.co.uk www.sudburycommunitynews.co.uk

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Come and try one of the new classes ,we are hosting a Free Open Day on Saturday 14th January 09:00-12:00. Les Mills classes use research and science to provide fitness workouts with the latest motivational music all designed to ensure fitness goals are achieved.

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All these classes excluding GRIT (where you need a good level of fitness) are suitable for both complete beginners and regular fitness class goers,. These new classes join our popular programme of classes; Yoga, Zumba, Clubbercise, Kettlebells and Aqua Aerobics to name a few. Take a look at our timetable www.ssleisure.co.uk or our on facebook page Claire Evans, Group Fitness Coordinator says: “Some customers are breaking away from traditional classes and wanting new formats that are exciting, motivational & will push them to achieve their fitness result; ‘CXWORX, ‘BODYPUMP’ and ‘GRIT’ are great programmes to motivate people and really achieve great results.”

Book into a FREE class on Saturday 14th January 9:00-12:00 by calling 01787 375656 or at www.ssleisure.co.uk

Stoke by Nayland yuletide celebrations!

WHAT’S ON at ST PETER’S January 2017

Thurs 5th Sat 7th Thurs 12th Thurs 19th Thurs 26th Fri 16th

Kettle & Fish:a peaceful café/information centre Community Art Exhibition Kettle & Fish:a peaceful café/information centre Kettle & Fish:a peaceful café/information centre Kettle & Fish:a peaceful café/information centre Farmers Market

9:45 - 2 10 - 3:30 9:45 - 2 9:45 - 2 9:45 - 2 9:30 - 2

OPEN DOORS PROGRAMME On days when there is no event in the Church, the Friends of St Peters operate an Open Doors programme. Weather and availability permitting, volunteer Stewards will welcome visitors between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm during the winter months.

Stoke ladies enjoyed two Christmas golfing and lunch events. The weekend Yuletide event took place on Sunday 4th of December and got off to a great start with 21 ladies taking part. It was an 18 hole competition with a shotgun start on the Gainsborough Course, followed by a lunch and music. Winners were:- 1st Mandy Byham and Suzanne Shaw-Smith; 2nd Lesley Garnett and Fran Chandler; Nearest the Pin were:- Fran Chandler and Lesley Hitchcock.

On Thursday 8th December the second of the Yuletide festivities took place with 52 ladies going out to play 9 holes on the Gainsborough Course - half on the front 9 and half on the back 9. A lovely lunch followed with several ladies who are social members joining in. The Committee ladies entertained with their interpretation of Cinderella, causing much laughter. Winners of the front 9 were:- 1st Gill Dutton and Debbie Howlett; 2nd Sue Spittlehouse and Nora Hutchinson; 3rd Angela Cudmore and Gwen Broadhead. Back 9 were:- 1st Edel Rew and Katrina Bygrave; 2nd Sue Gregory and Corinne Jackson; 3rd Fran Chandler and Jane Golding. Nearest the pin were:- Debbie Howlett and Mal Went.

A special gift was presented to Anne Soar as she had recently be made an Honorary Member of Stoke by Nayland Golf and Leisure. She was a founder member of the club and for over 20 years of her time playing in many of the clubs teams amongst other things.

Both days were a great success!

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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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Bridge Project - Tuesday Lunch Club Roast lunch served in our Pavilion Room for older residents of Sudbury and surrounding villages. 12 noon to 1.30 pm. Roast Dinner £5.00; Dessert £2.00 Contact 01787 313691 or info@thebridgeproject.co.uk to book. Courtyard.

Mondays: Sue Ryder Synergy Café for those living with dementia and their carers 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. Open Doors Mental Health Support Group. 11.00 am to 2.00 pm. The Bridge Project, 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. 01787 313691 www.thebridgeproject.co.uk

22nd October 2016 – 19th February 2017 Exhibition: French Drawings from the Time of Gainsborough. Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. Tel: 01787 372958 E-mail: mail@gainsborough.org Tuesday 3rd January Quay Film – Café Society, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00 Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 Thursday 5th January One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Sudbury. Meet at 11am at Health Centre, Chilton. CO10 2DZ. Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Thursday 5th January Exploring colour, Gainsborough Street Studio, 35 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury. CO10 2EU. 6 week course £54. Tel: 01787 881224 christopherryland@btinternet.com Thursday 5th January Creative Watercolour, Gainsborough Street Studio, 35 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury. CO10 2EU. 6 week course £54. Tel: 01787 881224 christopherryland@btinternet.com Friday 6th January Fleece Jazz –Fletch’s Brew. Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ. 7.30pm Tickets £18 Students half price Box Office 01787211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Thursday 6th January Line and Wash, Gainsborough Street Studio, 35 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. 6 week course £54. Tel: 01787 881224 christopherryland@btinternet.com Thursday 6th January Draw and Paint – Portrait. Gainsborough Street Studio, 35 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury. CO10 2EU. 6 week course £63. Tel: 01787 881224 christopherryland@btinternet.com Friday 6th January Charity Pub Quiz, Capel, St Mary Village Hall, IP9 2EP. Doors open at 7pm, Quiz starts at 7:30pm. Tickets: £6 per person or a team of 6 for £30 laurensmith641@gmail.com BAKennell@gmail.com Saturday 7th January Sudbury Advent Art Trail – Art Exhibition, St Peter’s Church, Sudbury CO10 2EH 10am – 3pm Monday 9th January Qigong/Tai Chi Classes (starts today). The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury. CO10 2AN. 6 week course £50 Tel: 01787 319170 darobirosa@gmail.com www.cloudhands.co.uk Tuesday 10th January Quay Film – The Flying Deuces, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00 Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 Wednesday 11th / Thursday 12th January Quay Live Cinema – No Man’s Land (Delayed Live), Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 7.00pm. Tickets £15.00 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Thursday 12th January Talk: Death, Sex, and Drugs – The Story of the PreRaphaelite Brotherhood. Glemsford Local History Society, Glemsford Primary Academy CO10 7RF. 7.30pm Visitors £2, Annual Subscription £10 Contact Margaret King (Secretary) on 01787 280996 Email: marjonking@gmail.com Friday 13th January Fleece Jazz – Pavillon, Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ. 7.30pm Tickets £16 Students half price Box Office 01787211865 Thursday 19th January One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Monks Eleigh. Meet at 11am at Bridge Farm Barns IP7 7AY. Tel: 01473 272357/718193.

Friday 20th January Fleece Jazz – Ben Crosland plays The Ray Davies Songbook. Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ. 7.30pm Tickets £18 Students half price. Box Office 01787211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Friday 20th January Quay History – Caught on Camera. Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 7.30pm. Tickets £7.00. Tel: 01787 374745 Friday 20th January Fish & Chips Quiz, The Library, Head Lane, Great Cornard CO10 0JU. 7.30pm. Tickets on sale at Tourist Information Centre.

Saturday 21st January SUDBURY’S REGULAR GUIDED WALK!!!!!! Meet 11am inside Sudbury Library. CO10 2EN. No need to book, just turn up. Tickets Adults £5, Children £4 available from The Tourist Information Office.

Sunday 22nd January Quay History Sunday, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 7.30pm. Tickets £7.00 per session or £6 if all sessions booked Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk

Monday 23rd January Literature Group – ‘Unhappy Families’. ShakespeareHenry IV Parts 1 & 2. Groton Village Hall, CO10 5EL. 3.30pm – 5.30pm. £70 for complete course. £8 for each single class. Tel: 01787 210344 Tuesday 24th January Quay Drama – Little Old Alf, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 7.30pm. Tickets £10.00 (Students and Friends £8.00) Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Wednesday 25th / Thursday 26th January Quay Drama – An Evening of Jane Austen, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 7.30pm. Tickets £10.00 (School or Student £6.00) Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Friday 27th January A Talk by Angie Jones- Suffolk Village Trails, Sudbury Society, Friars Hall, School Street, Sudbury CO10 2HA. 7:30pm £3(Members), £5(non-members) www.sudburysociety.org.uk Friday 27th January Fleece Jazz – Paul Hopkins: Toots Theilmans Tribute.

Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ. 7.30pm Tickets £15 Students half price. Box Office 01787211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Saturday 28th January Quay Music – The Churchfitters, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 7.30pm. Tickets £15.00 (Friends £14.00) Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Tuesday 31st January Quay Live Cinema – Il Trovatore (Live Broadcast Opera), Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.15pm. Tickets £15.00 Tel: 01787 14/3/13 09:14 Page 1 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Friday 24th February General knowledge quiz at AFC Sudbury, teams of up to 6. £6 per person including food. Doors open 7pm to enter call 07974 222777 Cash prize!

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