from friendly donations
Sudbury-based friendship group, Sudbury Oddfellows, has donated a combined total of £1,234.38 to a trio of local charities – the Christopher Centre, Storehouse Foodbank and GoStart Community Transport. Members of the group voted for the charities they wanted to support with fundraising, and money was raised via donations made at their Louise Smith, Chairman at Sudbury Oddfellows, said: “All three of these causes provide invaluable services to people in our community and they rely on donations to keep going. I’m very proud that we’re able to hand over these cheques on behalf of Sudbury Oddfellows. “Thank you to everyone who donated. You’ve helped a great many people.”
The Christopher Centre, a community hub based in an 18th century Grade 2 listed building in Sudbury town centre, houses a number of voluntary and community organisations and has spaces for hire for
Louise presented a cheque for £743.38 to Centre Coordinators Kathy Lee-Rimmer and Linda Adams at Sudbury Masonic Hall, who said they were both “shocked and delighted by the amount”. They added: “The money will go towards ensuring the continuation of vital groups that are run by the Centre, including the Menopause Support Group, Community Singing and upcoming Bereavement
price for the many community and charity groups based at the Centre. “The town is very fortunate to have this warm and friendly hub for the use by the local community.”
Storehouse Foodbank provides support with food and other products to people in crisis situations via a referral
people to help and other
Foodbank Manager Ryan Legg, said: “A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Sudbury Oddfellows for your incredibly kind and generous donation. Your support means so much to us and helps ensure we can keep our crisis. We're truly grateful for your care and generosity.”
services to older people, those in poor health, people with disabilities and those who are isolated.
June, who said: “The Trustees of GoStart Community Transport “Ours is a small charity – all our drivers, passenger assistants and Trustees are volunteers and it is rewarding to see that local people tangible way."
older or retired adults, in and around the town. Upcoming events, which are open
August, being held at The Masonic Hall, a Friendship Walk on September 3rd and Bingo with Fish & Chips on September
also have speakers on many interesting topics happening every month.
Site Visits and Full
Oddfellows members can also access a as well as take up opportunities to volunteer.
For more information about Sudbury Oddfellows and its activities, call Social Organiser Helen Patel on 07876 710 053, email helen. patel@oddfellows.co.uk or visit www.oddfellows.co.uk.
o nd out more about he Christopher Centre go to www.christophercentre. org.uk, information on the Storehouse Foodbank can be found at www. stourvalleyvineyard.org/ sh-about-us and GoStart Community Transports’ website is www.gostart. org.uk.
e s from t e omm nity e ot
As ever, the we have had a very busy month, with both deliveries and collections.
Several younger members of the community have moved from temporary accommodation into moved to homes more suited to their physical abilities. We are so pleased to have been there to help turn empty spaces into homes, with furniture and household goods. We are so grateful to the of goods have kept pace with our needs.
Fundraising continue helping this to happen
Summe Danc & Bu e Suppe
Livin th Drea
Our monthly cake, bakes and preserve stall on Sudbury customers for their continued support and for those that visit for the
Alongside our marmalade and jams, we have some fab pickles, relishes and chutneys. Just right for Alfresco Summer eating.
Our next Market will be Sat 30 August. We are there from 8 am-2.30 pm. Our next major fundraiser is the September Dance and Supper Evening.
This is always a popular event. The live band' Living the Dream' are
so lucky to be able to hold this event at The Masonic Hall. Tickets are available from Sudbury Community Depot (we are based at The Christopher Centre) Tuesday and Thursday mornings. and from The Masonic Hall, englishcathy66@yahoo.com. Tickets can be reserved, payment on the night.
Contact us via email bishopteresa78@gmail.com or sudburycommunitydepot@gmail.com.
Tel: 07462 108708 or 01787311558.
This event will be followed up in October with our 'Pie,Mash and Quiz night, more news on that in the September issue.
As always we would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers for keeping the project going and our fabulous community
in Sudbury and Sudbury Community Depot Team.
News from the Hive Community Hub
The new heating system at the Hive Community Hub is almost complete, and will be commissioned this month. Hive is grateful to all the many individuals and grantmaking organisations who have donated money towards the cost of this work.
Full length concerts this month at the Hive
and, on Saturday 23 August, the talented international duo of Piano a “From Beethoven to Bernstein”. Tickets for all full-length concerts
Peddars (39 King Street), Friars Clinic (Friars Street) and on the door be a licensed bar.
Student Grants from
the Girling &
Trustees from the Girling & Upcher Educational Charity are keen to hear from young people in Sudbury who may be eligible to receive a grant to help them with their university/college studies (excluding sixth form) or training/apprenticeship costs, including travel.
“We have recently expanded the type of courses which can be supported,” said Chairman Geoffrey Challacombe, “and we hope that any eligible Sudbury student aged between 16 and 20 takes advantage of the support on offer.”
The grant application window is open until 1st September and to be eligible, applicants must live within Sudbury town boundaries OR have attended St Gregory CEVC Primary School for at least 2 years.
Brown from Long Melford Church will be playing the Conacher organ is without charge, but there will be a retiring collection in aid of the Organ Fund and work on Hive refurbishment. If your organisation would be interested in hiring rooms and halls at the Hive Community Hub, please email sudburyhive@outlook.com.
Application forms can be obtained by emailing Angie via girlingandupchercharity@gmail.com or writing to the Charity c/o The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough St, Sudbury CO10 2EU.
L-R: Trustees Fiona Wheeler and Jackie Webb with Clerk Angie Bentley
Rotary Round-up
The annual Rotary presidential handover took place in the shade of the riverside garden of Mike and Maura Birch at the end of June. Retiring President Dorothy Slatter handed over the role to Sue Ayers, who then welcomed the President-elect David Ball. They will now organise the programme of activities for the coming year. Sue announced that her chosen charity for her Rotary year would be Sudbury Hive.
second Mondays a new arrangement of a ‘twilight’ meeting will take will be welcome to come to either (or both) meetings, but are asked to
sudburyrotary.com so that a place can be reserved.
Plans are underway to book a series of speakers for the year ahead and an exciting programme is being planned.
Bates Wells Braithwaite and Moore Green have been corporate businesses would like to consider this possibility, they are invited to of Rotary can help meet the aims of Corporate Social Responsibility and how to become a member of the largest humanitarian organisation in the world.
Rotary welcomes men and women from all backgrounds, ages and interests who wish to support their communities, in the UK and overseas.
Sudbury Gainsborough WI
Dental Health Matters
considerable attention and helped raise awareness of the issues
in craft sales, so that they could donate toothbrushes and toothpaste were used in support of health education around the importance of diet and oral hygiene.
Sudbury Gainsborough WI meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm, Christopher Centre. New members very welcome.
Rotarian Lesley Ford-Platt
Retiring President Dorothy handing over to Sue Ayers.
News from The Christopher Centre
Welcome from Linda and Kathy, Centre Coordinators.
We are very excited to announced the launch of our newest initiative, The Christopher venture will be matching local volunteers with local groups, charities and businesses.
session every week for people to call in to the Centre to register, get advice and complete application forms, requests etc.
We hope in creating this Hub, many people who haven’t been able to access possible volunteer opportunities, either through not having the technology to do so, or not knowing where to start, will now be able to
Thank you’s
Foundation for the very generous grant that will allow us to get our new further details above.
A huge Thank You to Perrywood of Sudbury for recently using the with over a hundred people through the doors.
The Christopher Singing Groups
The Christopher Singers were formed to battle loneliness and give
They have performed with Happy Sounds Community Choir at a Christmas concert at St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church in Lavenham, raising money for both Sudbury Community Depot, and Friends of Hope
More recently, they have performed at the lighting of the beacon on 8th at St. Peters for a lunchtime concert, and Catchpole Court Care Home of each month).
You will have the opportunity to sing a mix of songs from through the years, music from the musicals, artists such as The Beatles, The Carpenters, through the decades, and much more with a professional guitarist, and a professional harmony vocalist!
no audition or experience necessary. Simply contact The Christopher
‘Play On Words’ Play Reading Group
We are happy to welcome the Play On Words group to the Centre
play reading, contact the Christopher Centre for details. We have various groups and activities running at the centre including We also have many therapists working here on a regular basis which more.
website including our main large room, that can be hired along with the modern kitchen for events, groups and parties. We also have smaller rooms ideal for one to one counselling and meetings.
House. Why not come along say hello and have a look around?
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
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Who or what would you say has had the
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than it is to celebrate successes. There’s something in the British psyche that delights to support the underdog and enjoy the downfall of the too successful. However many achievements and positive contributions a person may make in their life, their legacy can be overshadowed by a single incident: Judas the direction his teacher was taking and has forever since been known only for his betrayal. Another disciple instead of believing the accounts from other people wanted hard evidence that Jesus was resurrected and was thereafter called ‘doubting’ Thomas. This was never more so than with Simon of Sudbury who tends to be remembered for only one thing: the consequences of his fateful legacy was described as ‘ambiguous’ by Canterbury cathedral in a
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Facts & Fiction From Our Past
Sue Ayres
Recently, whilst enjoying an excellent meal in Lydia’s Turkish Restuarant at the bottom of Burkett’s Lane in
Preacher and author of 'Pilgrim's Progress' who was known to have preached in their kitchen quite a was owned by Thomas Burkett a composer and musician. He was a supporter of Puritans and was married to a great niece of Oliver Cromwell. On one of their walls there is a 3D wall display showing a very good likeness of John Bunyon and his link as a fellow non-conformist and great friend of the Burkett
John was born in 1628 in Elstow in Bedfordshire, his actual birth date is father Thomas was a Tinker, Brazier who travelled locally mending pots and pans. The Bunyon family were known to have lived in the Bedford area since 1199. His grandfather also named Thomas served as a member of the Elstow Manor Court which dealt with land transactions,
the cause of these deaths. Most probably Consumption (Tuberculosis)
or smallpox. At about this time he enlisted in the Parliamentary Service
Bedfordshire. John recorded a strange incident during this time: This is what he wrote in his book ‘Grace Abounding’
“When I was a Souldier, I, with others, were drawn out to go to such a place to besiege it; But when I was just ready to to go one of the company desired to go to my room, to which when I had consented, he took my place; and coming to the seige, as he stood Sentinel, he was shot into the head with a Musket bullet and died.”
years afterwards. Apart from writing ‘Pilgrims Progress’ he also had
He remarried one year later to Elizabeth, and they had two children, Sarah and Joseph. Elizabeth had a miscarriage, just after John was arrested and imprisoned. She had the responsibility of caring for the four children from his previous marriage, plus their daughter Sarah. Elizabeth must have been a very strong woman, to manage for twelve years with the support from her husband. Joseph wasn't born until after his release.
There was an incident in 1664, he was preaching in Gamlingay; he gave a lift on Horseback to Agnes Beaumant, much to the anger of her father who had forbidden her to attend non-conformist meetings. He died three days later, she was accused of poisoning him, however it was proved to be a heart attack. Had she have been found guilty she would have been burnt at the stake.
John is the source of three expressions we use today muckraker (An investigative Journalist that seeks sensational stories). Slough ostentatious empty pride).
John died on August 31st, 1688, from a fever. He is buried in a nonconformist burial ground in City Road London. His estate was worth died in 1699.
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Learning from the past how to build a greener future
Join our Celebration of Orchard Life on Saturday 30 August 10:30 am – 4 pm all welcome!
A free, family-friendly day celebrating orchards, heritage skills, and the summer harvest. Come and see the progress, share stories, and enjoy this beautiful space together.
Paul Read, East Anglia’s leading Traditional Orchard Group will heritage plum varieties and help identify any mystery plums you bring from your own garden. Who knows – you might be growing a rare gem! Fingers crossed, our own greengages will be ripe and ready for tasting – a seasonal treat not to be missed!
There’ll be greenwood craft demonstrations throughout the day – pole lathe turning, spoon carving and more – mostly using timber from our orchard. Some are hands-on, so come and have a go!
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News from 3rd Sudbury Scout Group
Summer Fun and Big News!
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Back to Scouting Basics Of course, we’ve stayed true to our roots
helping our Scouts develop their teamwork, bushcraft, independence, and initiative. And yes, plenty of toasted marshmallows were consumed! Community Connections Our younger sections have had some
complete with a go on the hoses visited the Police Station in Sudbury and the Library in Great Cornard, and welcomed special guests from the Sudbury Heritage Centre and even a local Morris Dancing troupe.
visits so memorable!
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As some may already know, the other side of our animal rescue is to work with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression and other health problems.
as a volunteer, the girl was so
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her attitude did not change she would get nowhere in life, she said my words hit her and was the changing point in her life, which she thanked me for.
Below is a letter and a photo of Jasmine one year on, the photo is with Boris her favourite horse. Jasmine is now looking
Jasmine wrote a letter to me and has given permission for me to let people know how she was at the start and feels now.
“I want to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible experience I’ve had working at French’s Care Haven. When I joined
physical health and my mental health. I feel so fortunate to have spent time caring for such amazing animals alongside such kind hearted people. Every day that I spent at French’s has taught me so much; not only about animal care, but also about patience, empathy and resilience. Being part of these animals’ lives and watching them regain their trust, health and spirit has been both humbling and inspiring. I’m especially grateful for the support and warmth of the team. You welcomed me with open arms and made me feel part of the French’s family, Thank you.”
Jasmine a year after starting with us has taken and passed her driving test, bought a car, is on the way to qualifying to become a legal secretary, has a boyfriend and is ready to move and start a new chapter in her life. We wish her well in all she does in the future.
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Hello From Sudbury Library,
The Hearing Aid Clinic is here every other month. The next visit is on 21st
when you can come along to pick up new batteries but you will need
We have the local police force making –12am) and 21st August (1pm – 3 pm) for drop-ins.
We have the Blank Page Project for teens returning during August.
Page workshops including a full list of FAQs on our website. You can then book a place via the Eequ website. You can book a place at more than one workshop!
For children: - Wordplay storytelling, songs and rhymes is for our
follow immediately afterwards till midday. We have Storytime sessions
Children’s Book Group will meet on Saturday 16th August. The next book will be available. We also have free activities on our Sunday Fundays.
each month) or just call in for a natter and a hot drink, please come along. Donations are welcome but there is no obligation. On Wednesdays we have a Shared Reading Group open to all. On Thursdays we have Open
wellbeing in a relaxed group. You can meet new people, have a chat, make new friends, or just listen in with word puzzles and colouring if you prefer — there is no pressure to take part!
Please also consider our home library service. This is run by
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Don’t forget, our colleagues at Babergh Customer Access Point are here on Mondays and Thursdays for face-to-face advice; drop in or call
We look forward to seeing you soon, Andrea and everyone at Sudbury Library.
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Gainsborough House
Masterpieces from Kenwood: The Splendour of British & French Painting Gainsborough’s House, 46 mail@ gainsborough.org
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Katherine Jones RA: Fine Ladies & Gentle Men Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
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Helaine Blumenfeld: Tree of Life
Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Fri 1 August (Every Friday)
Cane Seating Demonstration at CHALICE
All day with Sue Marsdon and Antonia Layzell 11 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, CO10 2EU www.ch-alice.co.uk
Sat 2 August
143rd Annual Regatta
Sudbury Rowing Club, 8.30am – 7pm
All day racing including sprint eights Bar, refreshments, street food & live music
Friars Meadow, Sudbury.
Sat 2 August
Songwriters Circle
12-2pm, workshop Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sat 2 August
Summer Soul & Funk
7pm-12am
The Brewery Tap, 21 East Street, CO10 2TP. www.thebrewerytapsudbury.co.uk
Sat 2, Sun 3 etc (every Sat & Sun)
Sudbury Boat Trips
Henny & Granary short trips or Henny lunch cruise Various times, booking required Tel: 01787 313199, www.riverstourtrust.org bookwhen.com/riverstourtrust
Sun 3rd August
Sunday Teatime Recital
Mark Saberton, Baritone 4pm (doors 3.30pm), £10.78 Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sun 3 August
Jason’s Acoustic Events
2.30pm – 8.30pm The Brewery Tap, 21 East St, Sudbury, CO10 2TP
Mon 4 August (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 4 August (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 5 August
Be Well Bus, Women’s Health 10am-12pm
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Tues 5 August (every Tues) Art for Wellbeing 10am-12pm, £10
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Tues 5 August
Tom’s Tuesday: Cyanotype & our popup Camera Obscura 10am-12pm or 1-3pm, £5 per child (booking required)
Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU
Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Weds 6 August (every Weds) The Sudbury Chess Club 7.30pm.
Sudbury Institute Club ,The Old Press Rooms, 54 Station Rd, Sudbury CO10 2SP
Tel: Andrew Last: 07394517613 www.sudburychessclub.weebly.com
Weds 6 August (every Weds) Shared Reading Group 2pm, free Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury
Weds 6 August
Suffolk Carers Natter 10am to 12pm Suffolk Carers Matter Painters Café at The Angel, 43 Friars St, Sudbury, CO10 2AG
Weds 6 August (every Weds) Sporting Memories Club 2.15pm – 3.45pm Free weekly club for people to reminisce about sport.
www.acleisure.com
Thurs 7 August (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 7 August (every Thurs)
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.uk
Thurs 7 & Fri 8 (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 313914Friday 8 August
Stitch & Sip Sewing Social 11am-1pm, free entry Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill
Mon 11 August
Sudbury Ephemera Archive 10am – 12.30pm at Sudbury Town Hall
Join us to preserve Sudbury’s past through donated documents Any date changes see Website: https:// sudburyephemera.org/ Tel: Sue – 07846 885909
Tues 12 August
Tom’s Tuesday: Paper marbling & book binding 10am-12pm or 1-3pm, £5 per child (booking required) Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Wednesday 13 August
Info@Sudbury: Advice drop in for 1624 year olds. 12-2pm, pop in, no appt necessary
Kindly supplied by Sudbury Town Council
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill. Weds 13 August
Sudbury History Society
Bury St Edmunds Guildhall – guided tour
See website for details: www.sudburyhistorysociety.co.uk
Thurs 14 August
Kettle & Fish 9.45am to 1.45pm Every Suffolk Road Church, CO10 1UN
Friday 15 August
VJ Day Celebrations and remembrance.
Market Hill/Sudbury Arts Centre. www.sudbury-tc.gov.uk/vjday80
Friday 15 August
“The Ill Fated 18th” – VJ Memorial Day Talk 6-7.15pm, doors open - 5.30pm Market Hill/Sudbury Arts Centre.
Sat 16 August
Sudbury Guided Town Tour
Step into the Sudbury Story 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
Sat 16 August
LGBTQ+ Pride Café 12-2pm Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Tues 19 August
Tom’s Tuesday: String Prints 10am-12pm or 1-3pm, £5 per child (booking required) Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Weds 20 August (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 20 August
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 20 August (3rd Weds each month) U3A Coffee morning 10am – 11.30am
Friends Mtg House, 22 Friars St, CO10 2AA
Fri 22 August
Rock Fest Weavers Tap 9pm Queensbury House, East Street, Sudbury
Fri 22 August
Walk ‘N’ Water
Sudbury & Henny Riverside 3.5 miles, 10am-2pm, £18pp Walk to Henny, return by boat trip.
Pre booking essential: Tel: 01787 313199, www.riverstourtrust. org
Meet at The Granary, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN
Friday 22 August
Stitch & Sip Sewing Social 11am-1pm, free entry Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill
Sat 23 August
Summer Fun Day 10am – 3.30pm, free entry - stalls, bouncy castle, food & bar, crazy golf and lots more
Old Joes. Joes Road, Sudbury, CO10 0QB
Sat 23 August
Handel in Italy: Aminta e Fillide & Italian cantatas
7.30pm, tickets: 01206 543417
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com
Sun 24 August
Bank Holiday Reggae & Ska! Kibou Records presents at the Brewery Tap 1pm-6pm, Jamaican food, 100% vinyl The Brewery Tap, 21 East St, Sudbury, CO10 2TP www.thebrewerytapsudbury.co.uk
Friday 24 August
Sudbury Street Food Festival 2025 11am-5pm Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill
Monday 24 August
Petting Zoo
6 sessions throughout the day from 09:30am. £12.60
CO10 2SU
Monday 24 August
Pirates on the Stour 11am-4pm, free boat trips for pirates under 12 & accompanied by an adult £6 per adult, children under 11 free. The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury. www.riverstourtrust.org Mon 25 August So sweet is thy discourse Lute songs from Elizabeth & Jacobean England 11am, tickets: 01206 543417 Quaker Meeting House, Sudbury, CO10 2AA www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com
Tues 26 August
Tom’s Tuesday: Textile Printing 10am-12pm or 1-3pm, £5 per child (booking required)
Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Thurs 28 August
Kettle & Fish 9.45am to 1.45pm
month
Suffolk Road Church, CO10 1UN
Fri 29 August
Sudbury Farmers Market 9.30am-2pm Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EH
Sat 30 August (every last Saturday of the month)
Art for Wellbeing 10am-12pm, £18.50 per session
The Christopher Centre, Gainsborough St, Sudbury liaartforwellbeing@gmail.com
What’s on in surrounding villages…
Until Sun 28 Sept
Summer Printworks Exhibition
2025 10.30am to 4pm
Mill Tye Gallery and Arts Centre
3 Cornard Mills, Mill Tye, Great Cornard, CO10 0GW www.milltyegallery.co.uk
Until Mon 25 Aug
Young Artists’ Summer Exhibition
10.30am to 4pm
Mill Tye Gallery and Arts Centre
3 Cornard Mills, Mill Tye, Great Cornard, CO10 0GW www.milltyegallery.co.uk
Mon 4 August (every Mon)
Teen Chill
session free)
Ages 10-16 years (year 6-year 11)
A safe environment for young people to socialise.
Sports, music, computer games etc. Great Cornard Leisure Centre, Head Lane, CO10 0JU www.abbeycroft.org.uk
Tues 5 August (every Tues)
Health Walks – Clare
Every Tuesday 10.15am for 10.30am
Meet at Clare Country Park car park. CO10 8NW
Weds 6 August
Lavenham Guided Walking Tours
2pm, £7.50 pp. No need to book. Meet at the Front Entrance of The Swan Hotel info@guideeast.co.uk
Weds 6 August
Melford Music, Lunchtime Recitals
Stephen Gutman, Piano
1.10-2pm, free admission
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Thurs 7 August (monthly meetings)
Working Age / Young Onset Group
7pm Maldon Grey Pub, Cats Lane, CO10 2RZ
Tel John for info: 07941391107 www.parkinsonsudbury.org.uk
Sun 10 August
Lavenham Air eld Guided Walk
Home to the USAAF’s 487th Bomb Group during WW11
10am-1.30pm, £10 (plus £1 booking fee) under 12s free with paying adult, sorry no dogs.
Booking – essential: https://bit. ly/42q6BdJ
Weds 13 August
Lavenham Guided Walking Tours 2pm, £7.50 pp. No need to book. Meet at the Front Entrance of The Swan Hotel info@guideeast.co.uk
Weds 13 August
Melford Music, Lunchtime Recitals
The Boxford Trio, Haydon in London Flute, Violin & Cello 1.10-2pm, free admission
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Oddfellows August Events
From Vicars Son to BBC Producer
Wednesday 13th August at 7:30pm
Venue – The Masonic Hall, North Street Sudbury, CO10 1NA Charles Garland, our speaker this evening, will deliver his personal
producer at the BBC, Charles had many fascinating jobs and we will
Tales from the Bench
Wednesday 27th August at 10:30am
Venue – The Masonic Hall, North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1NA Graham Higgins has been a magistrate since 1988 initially in Cheshire and informative talk. Starting with our legal heritage, particularly the part the role magistrates have played in this history, and will also include
For more information please contact Helen on helen.
Thurs 14 August
(2nd Thurs of month)
Acton Garden Club Come & join us at 7.30pm
Guest speakers will resume in October
New members always welcome, as are visitors.
Contact Bernie: 01787 371893
Acton Village Hall, Melford Road, CO10 0AT
Fri 15 August
Quill & Inkling presents Perseus and Andromeda
6.30pm, £15 / £10 (family ticket £45)
Tickets: www.quillandinkling.com/ perseus-andromeda
St Mary’s Church, 3 Church Field Road, Chilton, CO10 2ZB
Fri 18 July
What’s that Bat?
Use ultrasonic bat detectors in this evening’s who’s who of the bat world. (Times vary, see website for more)
Adults: £10 Children: £5
Daws Hall Nature Reserve, Lamarsh, CO8 5EX
www.dawshallnature.co.uk/events
Weds 20 August
Lavenham Guided Walking Tours 2pm, £7.50 pp. No need to book. Meet at the Front Entrance of The Swan Hotel info@guideeast.co.uk
Weds 20 August
Melford Music, Lunchtime Recitals Stacks of Sax, ‘Deep in the Forest’, Saxophone Ensemble 1.10-2pm, free admission
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Sun 24 August
Lavenham Farmers Market 10am-1.30pm Outside Lavenham Village Hall, CO10 9QT www.suffolkmarketevents.co.uk
Tues 26 August (4th Tues each month)
U3A Monthly Mtg & Talks Cornard, CO10 0GB
Weds 27 August
Lavenham Guided Walking Tours 2pm, £7.50 pp. No need to book. Meet at the Front Entrance of The Swan Hotel info@guideeast.co.uk
Weds 27 August
Melford Music, Lunchtime Recitals Anglia Baroque, A Musical Feast, Baroque Quintet 1.10-2pm, free admission Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
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