Sudbury & Long Melford Community News, April 2025 by Keith Avis Printers Ltd

Sudbury Speakers Club Triumphs at East Anglia Public Speaking Competition

Members of Sudbury Speakers Club are celebrating after taking the top awards in the three disciplines that were contested at the recently held Association Of Speakers Clubs East Anglia Area Public Speaking Competition.

Sudbury were competing against leading ASC club speakers from Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Colchester, Felixstowe, and Norwich.

A team of judges made up of members from each club carefully considered the contribution of each contestant against criteria set down by the ASC.

Julie Thomson won the Speech contest with a thought provoking contribution titled “Should Cyclists Wear Safety Equipment?” In this discipline judges were looking at how the speech was structured, was it convincing, and was audience rapport evident, alongside other essentials learnt through the ASC educational programme that go into writing and delivering a powerful speech.

June Freeman won the Topics contest. This exercise is to encourage

and develop a speaker’s ability to speak spontaneously without any previous preparation (as we are all called upon to do in such situations as interviews). Without any prior knowledge of the question June was asked “Does modern technology hinder social interaction and lead to isolation of people?” The judges assessed the way in which the answer was structured and how speaking skills such as use of the voice and body language were used.

The third contest was judging the skill of evaluation. Learning to give and receive feedback is an important skill. As part of the ASC training members learn how to assess and evaluate other speakers and deliver feedback in a way that is clear, constructive and compelling.

Sudbury SC member Sue Ayres presented a ‘target speech’ , titled “The Alternative To Divorce In Bygone Days.” The contestants

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presented their feedback to Sue, the audience and the judges. Julie Thomson was declared the winner.

Sudbury club President, Kevin Northcott, commented afterwards on a friendly and supportive organisation.

Further details of Sudbury Speakers Club can be obtained by emailing Kevin at ssc.kn@outlook.com

Women’s County FA Cup Final Beckons Once More

Details of the Women’s County Cup Final have now been vibrant, dynamic, friendly and feisty team is going to be playing at Portman Road for the second year in a row in an attempt to retain the title!

Our Women’s First Team

against another Sudbury team, Sudbury Sports Women on Sunday 16 March against Bungay Town, held at Stowmarket Football Club. Following a long delay due to an injury to a Sudbury Sports player requiring an ambulance to attend, Bungay Town won 4-0 so our Women’s First Team will be playing Bungay Town at Ipswich Town

down and support your local team in the County Cup Final.

Photo: 2023/4 County Cup Winners at Portman Road.

season’s Women’s National League, on 30 March (vs Real Bedford), 3rd

MEL Group Stadium! Sponsorship Opportunities

Two unique and very lucrative sponsorship opportunities have become available from the 2025/6 season.

The MEL Group said: ‘It’s been an honour and a pleasure for MEL Aviation Ltd to sponsor the club since 1977, but time moves on and we

The MEL Group, as it is today’

Naming Rights for the stadium pitch (POA) and Community Arena: Open to negotiations for full naming rights!

end of the initial term. With over 1,200 people on site each week, and expected to increase, you’ll be featured in match day programmes, on the FA websites, on our website and social media channels with your

Stadium and/or Community Arena

perimeter board in both the Community Arena (below) and the Stadium Pitch, or more with full naming rights.

Our new second all-weather pitch at Brundon Lane provides an opportunity for a brand-new partnership with AFC Sudbury and our community. We’re looking to name our new Community Arena after you! We’re asking for just £10k per year for the Community Arena as stand-alone.

PS. dugouts on both pitches are currently void of a sponsor too, why not make those yours too?

Shirt sponsorship:

entire club to Academy.

This is a perfect chance to support local football with your brand visible in front of thousands of football fans. Packages can be tailored to suit

football club.

Men’s First Team and Grassroots teams have already been secured! Please contact Julie.Swanwick@afcsudbury.co.uk for more information.

Oddfellows April Events

From Teenage Years to Retirement

Wednesday 9th April at 2:30pm

Venue – The Masonic Hall, North Street Sudbury, CO10 1NA

Gary Jones CBE is a nurse with over 40 years’ experience in emergency care, many of those in both clinical and managerial positions. Gary has been one of the key developers of emergency nursing within the UK. Sometimes referred to as the real life Charlie Fairhead, the lead character in the long running BBC series ‘Casualty’, Gary was instrumental in the development of his nurse position. Gary will have copies of his 2 books for sale. Refreshments will be served from 2:00pm. oddfellows.co.uk or 07876 710053.

Wednesday 30th April at 10:30am

Venue – The Masonic Hall, North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1NA

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learn about Owls and other birds of prey from around the world. From the smallest of Falcons to the largest of Vultures, the diversity and volunteers care for sick and injured wild birds of prey in their Events Co-ordinator joins us for an informative and entertaining talk. Refreshments will be served from 10:00am. For more information co.uk or 07876 710053.

Rotary Club of Sudbury

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On March 17, guest speaker was international student Timmy Kipfmiller (from Michigan), who is studying for an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge.

Military Academy where he has been involved in engineering projects and hopes to bring his knowledge into working on sustainable engineering into the future. Timmy is one of 12 international scholars being sponsored this academic year to study in this Rotary area,

Student Timmy Kipfmiller with Tim Boydon with Dorothy Slatter (Sudbury Rotary who makes all the arrangements for hosting international students.

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hopes in the future to work with “Engineering Without Borders” and to teach sustainable design techniques to future leaders in the Army and beyond.

A second Springfest fund-raiser is planned for April 27 at the Arts Centre (St Peter’s) in Sudbury, running from mid-day to 3.30 p.m.

The Route 66 band will be back to set the premises swinging with their rendition of 1960s - 1980s favourites. They will be supported by the eclectic novelty band, Chasin’ Rainbows, who play a variety of instruments (including ukulele, banjo, and percussion) and whose repertoire covers music from Van Morrison to Elvis to Johny’s Preston’s Running Bear!

the Project 7 stall, and other refreshments, it promises to be an apt occasion to celebrate the arrival of the new season. All proceeds from the event will go to support local charities. Entrance costs £4 per

will be available from the venue from 16th April. More details may be obtained from Rotarian Philip Richardson (07855 330582).

April speakers include Ken Dodd (local amateur archaeologist) on Monday 7 at Newton Green Golf Club. The Club’s annual Charter Night, when members celebrate the club’s formation, will be at Sudbury

Rotary welcomes men and women from all backgrounds, ages and interests. We also have corporate members who represent local companies; a number of selected businesses have recently been contacted with an invitation to join Sudbury Rotary, part of the largest humanitarian organisation in the world.

Mondays of each month (lunch is optional), and gives an opportunity to hear from a broad range of speakers, follow up on matters concerned with our activities, and to enjoy each other’s company. Visitors are always welcome, but please telephone 07341 290415 or email

a place for you. Rotarians wish to support our community, here and through overseas projects, and to enjoy fun and friendship while doing so.

Rotarian Lesley Ford-Platt

Long Melford Dental Practice

Independent Living Service –

The Independent Living Service focuses on creating a safe and secure home environment for children and adults with disabilities, their families

to help give residents the freedom to move around their homes and essential facilities to help them live at home independently for longer.

adaptations, guiding people through the process so they can arrange the works that need to be done.

This includes:

•help applying for right grants

evidence

•working with occupational therapists to ensure suitable works are carried out to meet needs

•supervising the work to ensure it is completed to a satisfactory standard

support or advocacy services

•Minor Adaptations Grant - up to £15,000 (non means tested)

•Disabled Facilities Grant – up to £30,000

•providing or improving access to bathing facilities with a level access shower.

•providing access by widening doors and installing ramps.

•improving movement around the home and allowing safe access upstairs with a stairlift.

For more information visit ils-bms.org

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Free Site Visits and Full

News from Number 72

talking about the Spring sunshine which was hopefully on its way, and we have certainly been treated to some glorious examples of that in the last few weeks … so lovely to see.

April sees our fourth art-led activity morning and on the 9th, we will be decorating eggs using images cut from beautiful paper napkins. Decoupage is a very therapeutic and beautiful form of art. They will look great in the baskets we wove last month for sure!

Number 72 have been continuing to assist the community, its clients and supporting them with the various challenges of modern-day life.

We will be closed for the Easter holidays from Friday 11th until Tuesday 22nd April when we return and look forward to welcoming you back for more chats, cuppas, art and pet therapy.

community transport meeting

community transport charity, GoStart brought together representatives

operators and the national Community Transport Association. Discussions highlighted the incredible range of services operators community.

Several of the issues raised were taken to MPs the following week by the Community Transport Association, Director for England.

volunteering as a Driver, Passenger Assistant or Trustee, or if we can help you with a journey, please get in touch at 01787 242116, GoStart.

Lesley & Claire

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We are now open Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm closed 1.30 - 2.30 Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm

Acton Garden Club

Thursday 10th April

Guest speaker – Rob Jacques, British Trust for Ornithology Come and join us at 7.30 pm in Acton Village Hall

New members are always welcome, as are visitors

Contact Bernie 01787 371 893

Door to Door delivery with the Community News 01473 823336 matt@keithavis.co.uk

If you consider yourself to be a good carer with the clients best interest at heart then we will be happy to welcome you into our

Pop by to your local Cherry Lane Garden Centre where we’re bursting with value on everything for your garden!

Plant bulbs for beautiful summer blooms.

Relax in The Watering Can café

Plant up pot grown fruits such as strawberries.

Be inspired and add instant colour with bedding plants.

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Orchard Barn News

Learning from the past how to build a greener future

This winter the walnut, cherry plum and maple have all had a major prune, and whilst we were doing this, we put aside any longer sections to make spindles for the balustrade area on the building, the reinstated 1580s will have to wait for now; our the roof by the Autumn, so we’re many shingles (wooden roof tiles) as we can!

Our Volunteer Working Parties continue on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9.00 – 1.00 as well as some Saturdays.

•New Volunteers are very welcome to join us.

• •Would you like to join our friendly, fun working parties?

• • natural, rural setting.

take a look at our website http://www.orchardbarn.org.uk, call Sarah

1 and 2,

News from The Christopher Centre

Welcome from Linda and Kathy, Centre Coordinators. Easter is almost upon us, where did that time go. With it being quite late in the year here’s hoping for a lovely long warm and sunny bank holiday weekend so that we can all get out and about and enjoy the pleasures of spring, obviously with plenty of chocolate easter eggs and hot cross buns!

We have been busy here getting ready for the year ahead making some small changes and as always welcoming some new groups and hirers.

What’s on

Our Macmillan funded Cancer Support group runs on the 4th Tuesday

be on 22nd April. All welcome, no need to book, refreshments are available.

The ‘Lets Talk’ Menopause Support Group

Thursday of every month with Ruth Bescoby. The next one will be on 3rd April at 7pm and we will be welcoming Fiona Berry, Nutritional

Do let us know if you would like to attend this session as there will be goody bags for all who attend, and it would be good to have an idea of numbers.

Sudbury Community Depot

com for more details. 2 Courses for £10.

Thank you’s

and Graham Webb from the Stour Vally Men’s Shed who very kindly came along to put up a much-needed shed under the cart lodge. They

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As always, a huge thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who without them the Christopher Centre would not be the warm and welcoming place that it is.

Volunteer Receptionist Vacancy

Do you offer a repair service for windows and doors, even those not originally installed by A&B?

Can you replace misted sealed units?

We have listened

As your local manufacter and installer of Windows, Doors and Conservatories, we are often asked if we will undertake general local glazing repairs.

Now Lee is here to help

With his wealth of experience, Lee will undertake all types of glazing repairs from broken locks to misted sealed units.

Call Lee on on 07791 873506

My door lock is broken, can it be replaced?

We are currently looking for a relief receptionist to cover for holiday/ sickness. This would be a 4 hour session and full training would be given. We are a lovely little team, please contact Linda or Kathy at the

little as £7.00 per hour for our smallest room.

Can I change my window and door handles?

We aim to continue bringing a friendly, community approach to the people of Sudbury and surrounding areas, please contact us if you would like to visit with a view to hosting your group.

For more information on the spaces and facilities we have available, and details of our Regular Groups and forthcoming events, take a look at our website or contact us on 01787 313914 or email info@christophercentre.org.uk

French’s Care Haven

Sunday 13th April between 10am -12pm at our animal rescue. There was a lot of fun had by all the children who came along last year, we look forward to you having egg-citing fun, where children can search for hidden treasures, the family friendly event promises fun for all ages and an opportunity to explore the sanctuary. £5 per child.

experiences, but also play a crucial role in raising funds to care for the animals and support our therapeutic programs. We warmly invite individuals, families and community groups to participate in our events and support us and outgoing bills that we need to keep our animals having the best of care, which they all deserve. If you are unable to attend our events but still wish to support our mission, consider making a donation or organizing a fundraising activity. Every contribution, big or small helps us provide care for the animals. Think of what Ideas for fundraising you can put forward, or help us with, maybe a community event? If you own a business, would you like to sponsor us? Together we can make a positive impact on the lives of both animals and people in our community. Our two photos are of our horse Boris helping one of our assisted therapy people with his barrow. The other is our lovely donkey Frankie checking out his grooming kit.

For new readers we are a sanctuary for Animals and People, nestled in the dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected and abused horses and donkeys. Beyond providing a safe haven

Assisted Therapy to support individuals facing mental health challenges, learning disabilities people who are either lonely, or are looking to spend some time with animals and nice people in a lovely environment. Visitors on the 25 acre farm can engage in various therapeutic activities, fostering personal growth and well-being. If you would like any information about becoming part of our small team and helping care for our lovely horses and donkeys, you are welcome with open arms and much gratitude.

The Community Table Top Sales are back!

This garden event has been running for four years now, so please continue to support this wonderful idea, by keeping the community together.

We have lots of table tops full of various items for sale, craft stalls, brica-brac, clothes, toys, refreshments and more....

Please come and browse around on 31st May and 2nd August from 11.30am til 2.30pm at 10, Bull Lane, Long Melford, CO10 9EA.

Call to book: 07517 874342

Telephone & request a brochure or book a free demonstration

Facts And Fiction

people were born in this month. From, writers, politicians, soldiers and royalty and events that instigated change.I also researched some other historical events that happened to be in April.

Starting with the 1st of April in 1815 Otto Van Bismarck (known as The Iron Chancellor) was born in Prussia. A man destined to dramatically change the history of Europe; he hated political parties but proved to be a master politician. As a reactionary he instituted social security for the aged and socialised medicine.

April 2nd, 742 Charles Charlemagne was born and eventually became except for British Isles, Spain and Northern Italy. Moving onto 1725 the famous Italian seducer Giovanni Casanova was born, and Beethoven’s First Symphony was performed in Vienna.

In 1203 on April 3rd, King John murdered his nephew Arthur who was only fourteen. John considered that Arthur was a threat to his throne; so, in a state of drunkenness he stabbed him and had him thrown in to the Seine with a large stone tied to his body. Later his body was

Dame des Presles. John continued to reign for another thirteen years totally unrepentant and unpunished!

April 4th, 1648, the great wood carver Grinling Gibbons was born in

April 6th, 1909, The American explorer Robert Peary reaches the North who was accompanied by his wife on his expeditions.

William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army was born, on the tenth of this month in Nottingham.Wherever help is needed the Salvation Army is there, especially caring for the homeless and hungry.

April 14th Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, he died at 7.22 am the following morning, he was 56 years old. The assassinator, John Wilkes Booth leaped onto the stage after the shooting, but he caught the spur

injury he managed to escape and wasn’t captured until two weeks later when he was tracked down in a barn in Virginia; where he was shot by a soldier, Boston Corbet. John died from his wound the following morning after sucking on a brandy-soaked cloth provided by a soldier who took pity on him.

April 15th 1452 One of the most famous talented painter, draughtsman, engineer,scientist, theorist, sculptor and achitect Leonardo da Vinci was born in Anchiano in Italy.

Our wonderful Queen Elizabeth arrived at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair in the home of her maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore on Apiril 21st 1926 at 2.40 am.

April 23rd 1564 William Shakespeare was born, and in 1775 the painter J.M.W.Turner was born. Finally, on 25th April 1599 Oliver Cromwell was

Abbey. Although his wife Catherine of Bragnaza was unable to produce any live children he actually acknowledged at least twelve illegitimate children, I wonder where these decendents are now?

Sue Ayres

Let’s Get Talking

Talking’ group drop-in sessions on last Saturday of the month where those aged 18 years and over can come along to talk about their

welcoming space. A space where they can have a voice and be heard. £3 per person per session.

Sessions are hosted by our counselling team at our practice address

March 29th • April 26th • May 31st • June 28th • July 26th

August 30th • September 27th • October 25th • November 29th

Drop in session times are 10am to Midday.

Sudbury Rotary Club

assisted by Sudbury 41 Club present…

Sudbury Springfest 25

Sunday 27th April

Noon - 3.30pm at Sudbury Arts Centre

1960’s to 80’s Live Music from Route 66 + Chasin' Rainbows (1920's- 90's music for most tastes).

Beer FROM Nethergate Brewery

Hog roast Rolls from Project 7

Other Refreshments from Bar

NOTE Attendees may only consume food or drink purchased on the premises

Admission on the Door £4

Or advance tickets from the venue 3 for £10

All proceeds go to support Local Charities

DIARY DATES APRIL 2025

Tues 1 to 20 April 2025

Gainsborough House

John Macfarlane & The Art of Theatrical Design

Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU mail@ gainsborough.org

Tues 1 to 20 April 2025

Gainsborough House

Picture Perfect: A Century of Fashion Photography from the National Portrait Gallery

Gainsborough’s House, 46

Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org

Tues 1 to 20 April 2025

Gainsborough House

The Image of the Artist: Portraits from the Royal Academy

Gainsborough’s House, 46

Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org

Tues 1 April (every term-time Tues) CLIP

Free youth music club 11-19

5.30-7.30pm, no exp or booking req Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA clipsoundandmusic.uk

Tues 1 April

The Quay Book Club

7.30pm-9.30pm in the bar

The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury www.quaysuetydbury.com

Weds 2 April (every Weds) The Quay Chess Club

7.30pm.

The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury Tel: Andrew Last: 07394517613 www.sudburychessclub.weebly.com

Weds 2 April (every Weds)

Shared Reading Group 2pm, free Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury

Weds 2 April (every Weds) Sporting Memories Club

2.15pm – 3.45pm Free weekly club for people to reminisce about sport. www.acleisure.com

Weds 2 April

BINGO

1pm-3pm, £8 a book

All proceeds to the Bridge Project Charity Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA

Thurs 3 April (every Thurs) Grow Your Community Sudbury & Gt Cornard

9.30am to 12pm at Belle Vue Park, Sudbury & sometimes at other sites. Tel: 01473 345350, e: susannah@ activlives.org.uk

Thurs 3 April (every Thursday)

Learn To Meditate with Crystals 7-8pm at CHALICE with Cosmo Verner, £8 min donation 11 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, CO10 2EU

Email: churchofallthatis@gmail.com Tel: 07922306202 www.ch-alice. co.ukThurs 3 & Fri 4 (every Thurs & Fri)

The Christopher Centre C’art (Cake and Art Art & Craft group but not an art class. 10am – 12pm, £3, all welcome The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough St, CO10 2EU

Tel: 01787 313914

Sun 6 April

Jason’s Acoustic Events

2.30pm – 8.30pm

The Brewery Tap, 21 East St, Sudbury, CO10 2TP

Mon 7 April

DeCafe

Dementia Support Cafe 11am-1pm

Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA

Mon 7 April (every Monday)

The Christopher Centre

Open House 10am to 2pm

Support & a friendly listening ear for those that need it.

10am – 12pm hot drinks & refreshments

12-1.45pm homemade hot lunches

All welcome, no charge

The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough St, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 313914

Mon 7 April (every Mon)

Learn to Dance Salsa in Sudbury 8pm-10pm

Sudbury Town Hall, CO10 1TL

Book your free taster class: www.secretsalsa.co.uk

Mon 7 April (every Monday)

Meet-Up Mondays

Adult social group. Pop along for a hot drink, nibbles and a natter. From 10am

Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury

Tues 8 April

Sudbury Ramblers

10am, circular walk around Sible Hedingham.

6 miles. Meet: CP behind Co-op, Swan St, CO9 3HP

Tel: Janet B: 07484377254

Tues 8 April

Gainsborough House

Tom’s Tuesdays – Spring is Sprouting Family Workshop 10am – 1pm, dropin session

Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org

Tues 8 April

You’re Welcome

Social & Wellbeing group

10am – 12pm Create, Borehamgate Precinct, CO10 2EG

Weds 9 April

Suffolk Carers Natter 10am to 12pm

Suffolk Carers Matter Painters Café at The Angel, 43 Friars St, Sudbury, CO10 2AG

Weds 9 April

Sudbury History Society

“You’ll make a lovely sergeant… ”Janette Robinson

10am to 12pm

The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury CO10 2AN

www.sudburyhistorysociety.co.uk

Thurs 10 April

Kettle & Fish

9.45am to 1.45pm

month

Suffolk Road Church, CO10 1UN

Sun 13 April

Craft Market 10am-3pm, Free entry Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA

Mon 14 April

Sudbury Ephemera Archive

10am – 12.30pm at Sudbury Town Hall

Join us to preserve Sudbury’s past through donated documents

Kindly supplied by Sudbury Town Council

Any date changes see Website: https:// sudburyephemera.org/ Tel: Sue – 07846 885909

Tues 15 April

Gainsborough House

Tom’s Tuesdays – Famous Faces

Family Workshop 10am – 1pm, dropin session

Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org

Weds 16 April

The Quay Play Readers

7.30pm, Geoff Kisby Room

Perfect for those with an interest in theatrical readings The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury

Weds 16 April (monthly meetings) Parkinson’s Support Group 1.45pm for 2pm

Music with Ben Smith, meet Tracey Ward: Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse Other guest, refreshments, discussion All welcome – including carers / Loved ones – fee parking Stevensons Centre, Gt Cornard, CO10 0WD

Tel John for info: 07941391107 www.parkinsonsudbury.org.uk

Weds 16 April

OM Chanting

Doors open at 5:15 pm, OM chanting will start at 5.45pm.

To register: e: sudbury.library@ suffolklibraries.co.uk or tel: 01787 321595 Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury

Wed 16 April

Sudbury Ramblers 10am, seasonal walk to see the bluebells in 2 woodlands in Belchamp St Paul. 6 miles. Meet: Belchamp St Paul recreation ground CP, CO10 7BS, £1 per car Tel: Barbara S: 01787 277198 Mobile on the day: 07943169508

Weds 16 April (3rd Weds each month)

U3A Coffee morning 10am – 11.30am

Friends Mtg House, 22 Friars St, CO10 2AA

Sat 19 April

Easter Quiz & Live Music 6-10pm

Classic themed quiz, live music & sharing style menu Watering Place Café, Gainsborough Street, Sudbury. To book- thewateringplacesudbury@ gmail.com or Tel – 07858223244

Sat 19 April

Sudbury Guided Town Tour 11am, tour start point: Sudbury

Tourist Information, Gaol Lane, Sudbury, CO10 1TL £7.50 pp (£4.50 child, under 12s go free) –pay your tour guide on the day of tour. sudbury-tc.gov.uk, tel: 01787 372331

Sun 20 & Mon 21 April

Easter Free Boat Trips 11am – 4pm,, free up to 11 years, £3 12-17 years, £6 18 years+ River Stour Trust, 01787 313199 The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, Sudbury

Thurs 22 April

Sudbury Ramblers 10am, Boxford circular via Edwardstone & Groton. 5 miles. Meet: Village Hall, Stone St, CO10 5NP Tel: Alison W

Thurs 24 April

The Sudbury Society Kevin Withan Business Angel: Building Community from Purpose, 7pm Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA

Fri 25 April

Sudbury Farmers Market 9.30am-2pm Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EH

Fri 25 April

The King Driscolls 8pm, Live music, £12

Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA

Sat 26 April

‘Stop Press Murder!’ Performed by the New Venture Players 7pm, £12.50 in advance (no later than 20/04)

Ploughman’s supper included. BYO. Tickets tel: 01787 374096 All Saints’ Church Hall, Church St, CO10 2BN

Sat 26 April

Gainsborough House

Saturday Art Club Art club for children aged 7–11 run by practising artists. 10am-12pm, £15

Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org

Mon 28 April

Sudbury Ramblers 11am, A walk along the prom then over the cliffs around the Naze at Walton on the Naze. 9 or 6 miles. Street parking The Greensward, Frinton, CO13 9DN. Meet by toilet block. Tel: Lesley: 07922118910

We have a coach trip to Newmarket Racing Museum on Friday 16 May.

Entry £12 per person + coach fare. Non members welcome

Please email joan.garner1@btinternet.com

All trips depart Sudbury bus station at 9am

To discover more about The Sudbury History Society, please visit: www.sudburyhistorysociety.co.uk

Writing from the Rectory

enjoy the odd moment of the warmth of the sun on our backs and the birdsong across the meadows.

sense of promise in the air as the blossom starts to appear. Whilst the wonder of seasons changing can feel less wonderful and more draining through the darker months, it is easy to experience a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty of nature, and marvel at creation, as we move into the spring and summer months. The pagan celebrations of such times give us the ‘Easter Bunny’, but it might not be so obvious that the traditional Easter Egg is a symbol of the Easter story – Jesus died so that we might be made right with God and then rose from the tomb on Easter Day, three days later, defeating death. That empty tomb of Easter Day is recognised in the hollow egg of our now very traditional chocolate gift.

At St Gregory’s Church we are keen to welcome you to another free family event this Easter Saturday – an easter egg hunt with a guaranteed egg win (!) and plenty of craft activities to keep the will use the outside space too, but it will be fully accessible with an alternative hunt indoors for those not so secure on rougher terrain. Please book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-gregoryschurch to reserve your guaranteed egg – one per booking. For those who would like a more peaceful, contemplative approach to Easter, do consider joining your local churches on the Walk of Witness on Good Friday, leaving All Saints’ (Church Street) at 1pm of the Cross’ at 2pm. There is also a Maundy Thursday Service at Saints’ at 11am on Good Friday. Our Easter celebrations conclude at 10am with services at both All Saints’ and St Gregory’s. Whether you are a regular churchgoer, or someone wondering why our services or events.

With blessings this Eastertide, Reverend Andrew

“Who-Dunnit” Mystery Evening

Performed by the New Venture Players. Saturday 26th April 2025 at 7.00 pm.

At All Saints’ Church Hall.

Ploughman’s Supper included. Bring your own drinks and glasses.

Tickets £12.50 in advance

no later than Sunday 20th April from 01787 374096.

In aid of Church Funds.