By now you will probably know that there are major changes coming to local government, which will change not just how services are delivered but also the relationship between residents and the council. Two separate things are happening and, although they are linked, they are di erent.
Firstly, there will be Devolution – of some central government functions – to regional mayoral strategic authorities. This is a new concept for us, but it is already well-established elsewhere, mostly in metropolitan areas. For us, this means we will be electing a mayor for Norfolk and u olk ne t ay.
econdly, there will be ocal overnment eorganisation of e isting county and district councils into a single tier of local government: unitary councils. There are already a number of these elsewhere – not just the metropolitan boroughs, but also in counties which previously had the same two-tier structure as we currently have in u olk. For us,
it means that u olk ounty ouncil and the ve districts and borough will be replaced by fewer unitaries.
Both of these changes have been underway, albeit on a voluntary basis, for some years now. However, the new government has decided to make them both mandatory everywhere in England and see them – particularly the mayors – as a way of resolving the regional democracy de cit in England that the devolved assemblies in the rest of the have highlighted.
t the moment, proposals for unitary councils for u olk are being prepared. The government has said that ideally they would like to see
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one proposal per county, but it does realise that in many cases this won t be possible. ndeed, in u olk there is no agreement as am sure many of you are aware: separate proposals are being developed by u olk ounty ouncil and the Districts. ublic engagement events and consultations are underway and proposals must be submitted to the government by September 26th.
Su olk ounty ouncil is proposing a single unitary for the county –e ectively just a rebranding of the e isting council but including the district services.
Babergh is working with the other district and borough councils to develop a plan for either two or more likely three unitary councils to meet the di ering needs of our county s diverse communities.
e believe that the county council s proposal o ers nothing in terms of innovation in service delivery, which is sorely needed, whilst the districts are looking at how local government can be redesigned for the future and, crucially, funded in a sustainable way. S is basing its preference purely on estimated cost savings and has suggested some unproven numbers to justify it. However, this has come from a report commissioned by the ounty ouncils Network – not an independent organisation.
However, this should not be just about cost savings but also about better services – and maintaining local connections and representation. E perience elsewhere – Somerset being a prime e ample – tells us that any putative cost savings from a single unitary council must be viewed with some skepticism as very large unforseen overspends on adult and children’s services will inevitably continue.
S is also promoting the fact that their single unitary will reduce the total number of councillors across the county from about 300 to 120 – aligning themselves with the populist canard that we need far fewer politicians. Apart from 120 being far too unwieldy for one council, it would stretch representation much too thinly across a large mostly rural county. It would not be in our residents’ best interests and would just e acerbate the lack of local connections that is already a key criticism of a single unitary. The districts believe that about 180 councillors, spread across two or three councils, would be the minimum required to provide e ective representation.
S is now carrying out a public consultation asking residents to endorse their decision. An important part of developing our proposal, however, will be seeking the views of our town and parish councils, residents, businesses, voluntary organisations and communities across our districts. And I do mean seeking your views in order to inform our proposal – not just to tell you what our decision is. orking with Su olk’s other district and borough councils, we have just launched a survey across the county inviting residents, businesses and communities to help shape the future of our county. This impacts everyone, and we want as many people as possible to have their say. We are also carrying out a number of face-to-face workshops with town and parish councils, so we can get their views on what sort of unitary structure would be best for Su olk and together design how any future unitary councils can work most e ectively with them.
Our survey can be found here: Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation - Babergh District ouncil - babergh.gov.uk midsu olk.gov. uk and additional background information here: https: www.babergh.gov.uk w devolution-andlocal-government-reorganisation nitary councils must be big enough to deliver, but also local enough
Cllr John Ward
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Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Investments
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In the lm adaptation of addington the thoughtful bear learns that talking about the weather is a way to strike up conversation with strangers, so he goes about this by learning as many English e pressions for rain as he can: ‘chucking it down’, ‘cats and dogs’, ‘pelting’. What other e pressions can you think of We had longed for ne weather and yet farmers and gardeners are more aware than most of our dependency on rain. If there is one thing which unites us all, it’s water. In biblical times there developed the practice of celebrating the harvest by waving palm branches which, taken in large numbers, would make the sound of rain. It was a form of thanksgiving for the gathered crops and a prayer to God for su cient rain for the following year. Jesus compares himself to the refreshing qualities of water. In chapter 7 of St John’s Gospel it says,
The reference to water has often been used in the bible to mean the transformative power of the Holy Spirit and this is to be found by following Jesus.
aybe you need refreshment and transformation but don’t know where to nd it. Jesus promises that if we seek him, he will ll us with the Holy Spirit that we thirst for. However, the quotation goes further than a simple invitation to receive from Jesus. It e plains that those who believe in Jesus will themselves go out into the world and provide refreshment and transformation to the world around them In e ect Jesus is saying you will become a source of God’s goodness for other people.
addington came to London hoping someone would adopt him. In so doing the Brown family became for him a source of living water. In one episode his marmalade sandwiches provide a welcome snack to various zoo animals and demonstrate his ‘paying it forward’, his being a source of refreshment to others. an you think of someone in your life that has been a source of refreshment and transformation perhaps through random acts of kindness ould you present them with a framed picture of a jug of water
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Young people in Sudbury aged 16 to 21 who are undertaking training courses, apprenticeships, or attending university are encouraged to apply for a grant from the Girling pcher Educational harity. Applications are open until September 1st.
For over 30 years, the charity has supported hundreds of local students with nancial assistance to help them progress in their education and training. hairman of the trustees, Geo rey hallacombe, said: unique source of help for local young people, with usual grants of £500
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Our next excursion is to the West Stow Anglo Saxon Village on Friday 18 July. Entry £6 per person. Coach £17 per person. New 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
It might be the o season but there’s so much activity still going on behind the scenes as well as in the clubhouse. We’re preparing for the new season and want to thank our band of 25-strong volunteers who attended the working party on 7 June, they did an amazing job tidying things, mending things and cleaning things. Do look out for the ne t one as it’s an enjoyable day, I found. This included Andy Harvison who was named as the club’s new hairman from 1 June.
The Board of Directors are delighted to announce that Danny Laws has agreed to continue his role as Head oach of AF Sudbury en’s First Team, with David Hennessey continuing as General anager and we have a new hairman of the lub, Andy Harvison. Alicja Holland EO commented,
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Danny has also con rmed that Tom Austin, Ben onnell and Jamie Thomson join the AF Sudbury anagement Team from Thurlow Nunn leaguewinning Grantham Athletic (who the club thanks for their help with a smooth transition . We can also con rm that local lad, Jake Turner will continue as the en’s First Team captain.
This all came after our 202 5 rst teams’ awards evening dinner which was an enjoyable event for all in ay. 2 players, sta , parents, management and guests came together to celebrate both the en’s and Women’s rst teams season in 202 2025, and with both teams nishing in their highest every positions, there was de nitely cause to celebrate. Award winners can be viewed at www.afcsudbury.co.uk
The women played their county cup nal at ortman Road on 27 ay and it great to see so many people in attendance! Full run down of the night is on our website but your town’s team won 5-1 against Bungay Town, winning the county cup for the third time.
In other news, the lub has recently had solar panels installed and electric vehicle car chargers and the new pitch opening ceremony happened on 2 th June, thank you for all those who celebrated this milestone with us.
Season tickets are available for the 2025 6 season and you can enquire by emailing ash.webb afcsudbury.co.uk or calling 075535 030.
Couple of dates for your diary:
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The last of this Spring’s free lunch-time concerts at the Hive ommunity Hub in Sudbury took place on 10 June, when Sudbury’s ayor Andrew Welsh called in to hear The Hive Trio - hristopher oore (piano , Robert Spivey (French Horn and Steve alder (violin , (pictured above) - demonstrate their considerable talents as classical musicians. The Spring concerts have raised almost £700 from donations, which will be used towards maintenance and refurbishment work in the Hive Hub. ontinuing with free Saturday evening concerts on the onacher organ in the Joy Abbott Hall, on 12 July Roger Green will play some of his own compositions along with well-known pieces. nown as this is considered to be one of the best instruments in Sudbury. Doors open at 5.30 pm and the concert will run from 6 pm until 6.45 pm with a free glass of wine on entry, and a retiring collection towards the Organ Fund and the Hive ommunity Hub.
For something completely di erent, on 1 July a programme of music from Sudbury Sings will be on o er. Accompanied on the Bluthner grand piano, this mi ed group of singers are sure to delight their audience. Doors open at 5.30, with the concert running from 6 pm until 7 pm. Entry to this concert is free of charge but with the usual plea for generous donations in the collecting buckets as audience members leave!
For details of Saturday evening ticketed concerts to be held from 2 August (gypsy jazz quartet The Djangoliers right through until November, please contact the Hive Administrator on sudburyhive@ outlook.com or check the noticeboard outside the Hive ommunity Hub, School Street, Sudbury, O10 2HA. Tickets for all full-length concerts are £15 and will be available from Sudbury Town Hall Tourist O ce, eddars (3 ing Street , Friars linic (Friars Street and on the door. Doors open at 7 pm. for a 7.30 pm start, and there will be a licensed bar.
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Welcome from Linda and Kathy, Centre Coordinators.
We hope you are enjoying the summer so far with many local events on in and around Sudbury. The gardens are looking lovely especially Bellvue park, we have been trying to get back on track with our little courtyard and are fortunate to have some e cellent volunteers to guide us. We are always on the lookout for volunteers to help with the weeding!!
We have had some new hirers recently who came into our centre to ask what actually goes on here and were so impressed with the lovely atmosphere and friendly faces and clean and modern décor have decided to hire our rooms.
We have some availability in our larger rooms if you are thinking of setting up a new group or a meeting place, we could be just what you are looking for.
Do come and say hello, we look forward to meeting you and showing you around this lovely Grade 2 Listed Building.
Thank you’s
We would like to say a very big thank you to The Sudbury Oddfellow Society for making a very generous donation to us of £742. This will go towards keeping our vital hristopher entre groups running and hopefully starting a much needed group in the near future. ore details will follow shortly.
We would also like to say thank you to Floors & Snores of Sudbury for yet another superb job, this time with new ooring in 3 of our smallest rooms.
What’s on
Our Macmillan funded Cancer Support group runs on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 2.15pm – 3.45pm with Helen Brucher. We were very fortunate to have Antonia from the ontemporary Art Gallery and Holistic Therapy h- Alice come to talk to the members of the group last month.
The ne t meeting will be on 22nd July, if you would like to attend the group or the afternoon tea please contact Helen on 077 0 736771. The group is open to anyone with a cancer diagnosis or to those supporting someone with cancer.
The ‘Let’s Talk’ Menopause Support Group is here on the rst Thursday of every month led by Ruth Bescoby, who is an Advanced Nurse ractitioner and enopause Specialist, Ruth is always happy to answer your eri and enopause questions in a warm and friendly environment of likeminded ladies.
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The ne t meeting will be on 3rd July at 7pm, we are very fortunate to have 2 guest speakers.
Richard (Rich Taggart, from Y ung Fu & Tai hi, who is a Tai hi teacher, will be discussing & demonstrating how this ancient hinese martial art can help get the mind & body back in balance, relieve stress, improve mental clarity and assist with coordination.
Laura Bassingthwaighte is a drama therapist who runs a class called ‘dance like no one is watching’ a fun way to e ercise, relieve stress & generally lose yourself in the music. Laura will be talking about the bene ts of her class & then giving us the opportunity to try. This is a free group, please just turn up no need to book.
We have various groups and activities running at the centre including the onday Drop In, hair Yoga, ommunity Singing, Weigh and hat and many more. We also have many therapists working here on a regular basis which include Hypnotherapy, Reiki and editation. lease call to nd out more.
We o er a number of rooms available to hire on an hourly basis, from as little as £7.00 per hour. hotos of all our rooms can be seen on our 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. You can nd us in Gainsborough Street opposite Gainsborough’s 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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Hello Everyone,
Our Adult Social Group is on onday mornings at 10am. So, if you want to join a book group (part of our Toptime o er on the rst onday of 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 Space from 2:15pm, if you are interested in having a friendly chat about wellbeing, a rela ed group where 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!
The Hearing Aid linic is here every other month. The ne t visit is on 21st August 2025 between 1pm and 3pm when you can come along to pick up new batteries but you will need to make an appointment for repairs. Ring 01473 286060 to book.
lease also consider our home library service which is available for anyone who loves to read but cannot get to the library. This service is run by volunteers who pick up books, audio books or DVDs and take them to customers in their own homes. It provides a lifeline for many older and disabled people across Su olk. Volunteers can visit private homes or care homes. All our volunteers have completed an application, reference and DBS checking process alongside a training programme. If you, a relative, or friend would bene t from the service, contact hls@su olklibraries.co.uk or 01473 35124 or let us know at Sudbury library and we will pass the details on to our home library service co-ordinator.
For children: - Wordplay storytelling, songs and rhymes is for our smallest customers on a Thursday morning at 10. 30am. lay sessions follow immediately afterwards till midday. We have Storytime sessions for children on Saturday mornings from 10.30am. Our monthly hildren’s Book Group will meet on Saturday 1 th July. The ne t book will be available. We also have free activities on our Sunday Fundays. Su olk Libraries is a charity and the money we raise helps us continue to o er all the activities we do across the county. lease consider joining our Friends group they o er invaluable support for your library. Our opening hours are am to 5pm onday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays and we o er printing, photocopying, laminating, scanning to e-mail and use of our computers, plus free Wi-Fi and space to use your own devices.
Don’t forget, our colleagues at Babergh ustomer Access oint are here on ondays and Thursdays for face-to-face advice drop in or call 0300 1234000 if you want to book a speci c time. Their e-mail address is customer.services@baberghmidsu olk.gov.uk
We look forward to seeing you soon, Andrea and everyone at Sudbury Library.
We have had a very busy rst half of the year.
With lots of new builds in the Sudbury and surrounding village areas, Babergh have been able to move more people out of temporary accommodation and into permanent homes. We have been on hand to help turn these empty spaces into a home. We have also been busy with our monthly market stall on Sudbury arket. The last Saturday of every month we sell our homemade cakes and bakes plus our very diverse range of home-made preserves. Our ne t arket will be Saturday 26th July. Our range of pickles, relishes and chutney complement alfresco meals and barbecues perfectly, whilst our jams go well with scones for a summer tea.
The Depot has grown immensely over the past 8 years. ore and more people are needing our help. eeping up with the demand is tricky at times. One reason is our lack of storage space. We are limited as to how much furniture we can take in. We are desperately looking for more storage space. A spare garage, or an empty barn or outbuilding would be super.
We are not in a nancial position to rent a storage unit as we are virtually self funding. Almost all our income comes from our fundraising. We are looking to increase our fundraising activities, but for that we need more people to get involved with the project. We are looking for volunteers to come forward to form a Fundraising ommittee. To look
for new ways to raise much needed funds. Our current fundraising events are our monthly market stalls. Our Spring and Autumn Quizzes and our very popular late Summer Dance and Bu et Supper. We would like to add a couple more events, but we need fresh ideas and the people to carry them out.
It is sad to think that 8 years on from us founding the Sudbury ommunity Depot the need for our services has increased, rather than decreased, with larger numbers of our community needing help and support. Whilst there is a need, we will be there to o er what support we can. With more storage space and more fund-raising opportunities we could do even more.
If you can o er us storage space or are a wizard fundraiser, please do get in touch. Tel 07462108708 or email sudburycommunitydepot@ gmail.com Thank you.
Sudbury Rotary lub members have decided to e periment with a change to the format of their regular meetings. ntil now they have met for lunch on the rst three ondays of each month at Newton Green Golf lub, with the fourth onday being for a fellowship social activity. From this summer, it has been decided to hold the second onday meeting in the early evening, beginning at 5.45 pm. at a venue in Sudbury town centre. lans are now underway to book a series of speakers for the year ahead and an e citing programme is being planned.
Several volunteers from Sudbury Rotary are involved in supporting the concert programme and other work at The Hive ommunity Hub in School Street and the lub has recently agreed to donate a further £1,000 towards the refurbishment of the heating system in part of the building. They have been pleased to see that this work is underway and is e pected to be complete by late July early August.
The handover meeting on 30 June took place at the home of Rotarian ike Burch in Nayland, with a bu et lunch. Retiring resident Dorothy Slatter handed over the chain of o ce to new resident Sue Ayers. resident-elect is David Ball, BE. Bates Wells Braithwaite and oore Green have been corporate members of the Sudbury lub for many years. If other local businesses would like to consider this possibility, they are invited to email Secretary@sudburyrotary.com to nd out how being a member of Rotary can help meet the aims of orporate 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 and overseas. The Sudbury lub will be meeting at Newton Green Golf lub on the rst and third onday of each month (lunch is optional , and at a venue in Sudbury town centre on the second onday for a ‘twilight’ get together, more convenient for corporate members. Visitors are always welcome, but please telephone 07341 2 0415 to let us know so that we can reserve a place for you.
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Senses
These original words depicting our senses from the 15th century made no sense to me at all. They are: SMATCH – taste, TWIRE – peep, and LIST – an old verb meaning to hear.
Which of our senses is the most valuable How di cult to decide – what would you choose
Sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste. During the ovid pandemic, some people lost their sense of smell and taste and realised for the rst time how important these senses are.
SMELL How many vegetarians have been lured back into eating bacon by that enticing aroma of bacon being cooked – or sausage rolls an you recollect visiting the seaside as a child That salty seaweed smell as you approached the beach, the sea breeze wafting, inviting you to swim or paddle. aybe the tempting whi of sh and chips, or hot dogs with onions
Am I making you hungry Animals have a much stronger sense of smell than we do. Dogs’ sense of smell is 100 times more powerful than ours. Hyenas can detect carrion from 4 kilometres downwind. Bears and elephants have a sense of smell 2,100 times better than humans. However, my daughter’s dogs are pretty stinky after swimming in the Stour!
SOUND Quite out of the blue, you may hear a song or piece of music that takes you back to a time of happiness or sadness. Not just for evin, but my rst E was Rhapsody in Blue, because it depicts a train travelling into New York, with that wonderful clarinet opening. The sound of a dear friend or relative on the phone. The pop of a champagne cork. Where I live, it’s the sound of the bell ringers practising at St Greg’s.
Sound is so important. y children would be most upset when they were rummaging in the biscuit jar or hunting for choc ices in the freezer, only to hear my voice from another room saying, I know what you’re doing. Or the sound of your car engine running perfectly – or a di erent sound alerting you to a problem under the bonnet. I was caught out when I changed my car last time: in a hurry, coming away from a frustrating Babergh ouncil meeting, thinking I was only doing 30 – wrong! 35, and I was pinched.
We need smoke alarms, car alarms – all these sounds are important for our safety.
SIGHT Have you ever tried to grope around in the dark during a power cut, looking for candles or a torch – or trodden on Lego with bare feet an you recall, in your mind’s eye, a lovely scene from a holiday Hunted for your glasses when they were already on your head
Only through teaching children with many di erent needs did I start to realise how they would adapt from losing one sense to enhancing another. I learnt so much from these amazing pupils. We all used BSL so that everyone could communicate – down to my having to use a much-simpli ed form for children who were blind and deaf. I always wore the same perfume, as this helped them to recognise me. This form of nger-touch communication was developed by the gifted teacher Anne Sullivan, who, at the age of 20, went to work with Helen eller and stayed with her for the rest of her life. She made such a huge step forward for those a icted with loss of sight and sound, enabling them to communicate and learn.
It is 200 years since Louis Braille revolutionised communication for the visually impaired. The actual idea came from a soldier, harles Barbier, who developed this code to help soldiers communicate at night. Did you know that on packets of tablets, the instructions are always written in Braille
When we speak at this club, we use facial e pressions and demonstrate with our hands, but if we cannot be seen, the varying tones of our voices become far more signi cant. When teaching children with hearing impairments, I always made sure they could see me clearly and that the sun wasn’t in their eyes. In the swimming pool, I would ensure a sensible child was ne t to them to prompt them if necessary – especially important in case of an emergency.
Animals with the most amazing sight include eagles, owls, chameleons, and butter ies (for colour vision .
TOUCH The comforting hug. A massage for tired, aching muscles. The easing of stress by stroking a pet. The vital messages sent through touch by the nerves at the ends of our ngers – if you touch something
too hot or too cold. Smoothing your skin with a dock leaf after being stung by nettles.
TASTE We all have a favourite meal – just the thought of garlic bread and spaghetti bolognese can be mouth-watering. However, the smell of garlic can be repugnant to others – as can armite. lants that are poisonous often have a revolting taste, protecting both humans and animals from harm.
I fail to understand how some of the celebrity cooks stay slim when they are always tasting their food. It’s not fair! We have between 2,000 and 5,000 taste buds.
SIXTH SENSE An inner sense of guidance that can help you navigate through life – to be better at relationships, health, well-being, and success y grandson Barney seems to have that. He frequently just happens to pop in when I have casserole in the slow cooker, or fresh bread. He has hollow legs that always need lling!
SEVENTH SENSE – Proprioception Being able to visualise your body position – on a trampoline, diving, synchronised swimming, or gymnastics. ommonly known as spatial awareness. Having taught many special pupils over the years, there is one very special person with a disability he fought to overcome – a man called Daniel, who was born with just short stumps for arms and legs due to the Thalidomide drug.
He had the most fantastic sense of humour, drive, and positive outlook despite his challenges. He was a swimmer, loved drinking Southern omfort through a plastic cup between his arm stumps, and joined in all the discos, bouncing his wheelchair around with fantastic energy. Daniel eventually had a specially adapted car and passed his test rst time! I said to him, His reply was: wheelchair out and slide into it – the looks on people’s faces! Because A famous a iom by the author Rumer Godden:
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Free sound/music workshop for 1119 year olds
5.30-7.30pm, no exp or booking req Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA clipsoundandmusicuk
Tue 1 July to 19 Oct 2025
Gainsborough House
Masterpieces from Kenwood: The Splendour of British & French Painting
Tel: Andrew Last: 07394517613 www.sudburychessclub.weebly.com
Weds 2 July (every Weds) Shared Reading Group 2pm, free Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury
Weds 2 July
Suffolk Carers Natter 10am to 12pm Suffolk Carers Matter
Painters Café at The Angel, 43 Friars St, Sudbury, CO10 2AG
Weds 2 July (every Weds)
Sporting Memories Club
2.15pm – 3.45pm Free weekly club for people to reminisce about sport.
www.acleisure.com
Thurs 3 July
Sound Bites
12.30-1.15pm, FREE live music
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Thurs 3 July
DECAFE – Dementia Support Cafe
10.30am-12.30pm, FREE entry
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Thurs 3 July (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 July (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.uk
Thurs 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
Fri 4 July
American Independence Day Service
9am war memorial service
Small service at the war memorials St Gregory’s Church, CO10 1AZ
Fri 4 July (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 5th July
Angels Delight - Flute & Harp Music
2.30pm-3.30pm
Donations to yWish charity
elford Antiques, Interiors & Lifestyle entre The Old altings, Long elford O10 JA
Sat 5, Sun 6 etc (every weekend)
Sudbury Boat Trips
Henny & Granary short trips or Henny lunch cruise
Various times, booking required Tel: 01787 313199, www. riverstourtrust.org bookwhen.com/riverstourtrust
Sat 5 July
Songwriters Circle
12-2pm, workshop
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sun 6 July
Sudbury Choral Society, Summer Concert
3pm, £12, £2 Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sun 6 July
Jason’s Acoustic Events
2.30pm – 8.30pm
The Brewery Tap, 21 East St, Sudbury, CO10 2TP
Mon 7 July (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
Mon 7 July (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
Weds 9 July
Sudbury History Society
The Life & Times of Peggy Cole MBE
Kindly supplied by Sudbury Town Council
– Dave Steward 10am to 12pm
The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury CO10 2AN
www.sudburyhistorysociety.co.uk
Weds 9 July
THRIVE
Suffolk Skills & Employment Service
12-2pm, pop in, no appt necessary
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Thurs 10 July
Sound Bites
12.30-1.15pm, FREE live music
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Thurs 10 July
Kettle & Fish 9.45am to 1.45pm
month
Suffolk Road Church, CO10 1UN
Thurs 10 July
DECAFE – Dementia Support Cafe
10.30am-12.30pm, FREE entry Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Fri 11 July
Stitch & Sip Sewing group 11am-1pm, FREE entry Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sat 12 July
From Mozart to the Movies! West Bergholt Concert Band 7.30pm (doors 7pm)
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sun 13 July
Craft Market 10am-3pm, free entry Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Mon 14 July
French Wine & Cheese Evening 5-7pm, £10 (tickets available from WSC) All welcome West Suffolk College, 18-20 Cornard Road, Sudbury, CO10 2XA
Mon 14 July
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
Weds 16 July
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
Weds 16 July (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 July
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 July (3rd Weds each month) U3A Coffee morning
Sudbury & Henny Riverside 3.5 miles, 10am-2pm, £18 Walk to Henny, return by boat trip. Pre booking essential: Tel: 01787 313199, www. riverstourtrust.org
Meet at The Granary, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN
Sat 19 July
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 19 July
LGBTQ+ Pride Café 12-2pm
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sun 20 July
Party in the Park
11am-5pm, free (sorry no dogs) Food & drink stalls, have-a-go workshops, performances, DJ, Kids rides & games, Dance & so much more…
Belle Vue Park, Newton Road, Sudbury, CO10 2PP
Sun 20 July
Antiques & Vintage Market 10am-3pm, FREE entry
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Thurs 24 July
DECAFE – Dementia Support Cafe
10.30am-12.30pm, FREE entry
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Fri 25 July
Sudbury Farmers Market 9.30am-2pm Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EH
Fri 25 July
Stitch & Sip Sewing group 11am-1pm, FREE entry
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Fri 25 July
Robbie Gladwell Band
7.30pm (doors 7pm), live music, £23 Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sat 26 July (every last Saturday of the month)
Art for Wellbeing 10am-12pm, £18.50 per session
The Christopher Centre, Gainsborough St, Sudbury liaartforwellbeing@gmail.com
Thurs 31 July
DECAFE – Dementia Support Cafe
10.30am-12.30pm, FREE entry
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
What’s on in surrounding villages…
Sat 31 May to 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
Tues 1 July (every Tues)
Health Walks – Clare
Every Tuesday 10.15am for 10.30am Meet at Clare Country Park car park. CO10 8NW
Weds 2 July
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
Thurs 3 July (monthly meetings)
Working Age / Young Onset Group
7pm
Maldon Grey Pub, Cats Lane, CO10 2RZ Tel John for info: 07941391107 www.parkinsonsudbury.org.uk
Sat 6 July
Sudbury Choral Society
A Medley of Animalia With Acton CEVC Primary School Choir
3pm, £12/£2 (doors 2.30pm)
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Mon 7 July (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
Weds 9 July
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
Thurs 10 July (2nd Thurs of month)
Acton Garden Club
Come & join us at 7.30pm Guest speakers will resume in October
Outside Lavenham Village Hall, CO10 9QT www.suffolkmarketevents.co.uk
Tues 29 July
Sudbury Family History Society
Stories Behind the Stones – Janette Robinson
2.30pm, £2.50/£3, inc tea, coffee, biscuits
Long Melford Village Hall, CO10 9JQ (opp the Bull Hotel)
Weds 30 July
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
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Tales of a Tour Manager
Wednesday 9th July at 7:30pm
Venue – The Masonic Hall, North Street Sudbury, CO10 1NA Tonight, herry ullins will be delivering her talk entitled ‘Tales of a Tour anager’ which is a light hearted look at e cerpts from over 35 years’ e perience of being a European Tour Guide. herry’s talk will be brought to life through a slide show, combining stories and poems of people and places she has encountered along the way. Refreshments will be served from 7:00pm. For more information please contact Helen on helen.patel@oddfellows.co.uk or 07876 710053.
A Morning of Racing with a di erence
Wednesday 30th July at 10:30am
Venue – The Masonic Hall, North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1NA
A fun morning is guaranteed when Honest Tone the bookie joins us for racing with a di erence. With both wooden horses and battery operated pigs, let’s see who will be lucky. Tokens will be given to everyone that takes part and the one with the most at the end is the winner. Refreshments will be served from 10:00am. For more information please contact Helen on helen.patel@oddfellows.co.uk or 07876 710053.
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Ooops … we missed sending you our June news, but here we are again looking ahead to July. The birth ower of July is Larkspur, which represents lightness of spirit, whilst the month’s birth stone is ruby, representing motivation, encouraging you to step into action and seize the day. What a lot of inspiration for the start of a Summer month, wow! ombined with it being National issing Day on the 6, World hocolate Day on the 7th and International Friendship Day on the 30, what more can we ask for!
As part of our et Therapy time, we have the lovely Rio visiting us with her owner again on Tuesday 1 July. Do pop by for a calming cuppa, cake, chat and of course some canine cuddles from 10.00 am until noon. We see our last art-led activity morning on Wednesday th, where we will be looking at journaling and creative writing. Journaling can be a great way to gain a better understanding of your thoughts and emotions, strengthen your memory, and even relieve stress. ome along and get some tips on how to begin.
We have continued to assist the community and its clients, supporting them with the varying challenges that modern-day life can bring. A very big thank you to all our wonderful sta and volunteers for everything they do and everyone who pops by to see us. Like a lot of charities currently, at No. 72 we are facing some nancial di culties and as a result have had to make the decision to open the drop-in on a Tuesday and Wednesday only each week. Thursday can still be used to book a one-to-one appointment with us if you need to. If you would like to support us in some way, or you know of any local grant initiatives or fund-raising ideas, please do make contact with us. We are planning a udding ‘n’ Quiz night for Saturday 30th August … so keep an eye out for more details!
No. 72 will be closed for the Summer school holidays from Thursday 17 July, with the drop-in re-opening on Tuesday 2 September, and the administration department from onday, 1st September. We will look forward to welcoming you back for more chats, cuppas, art and pet therapy.
Have a very good month and lookout for the promised sunny weather! Lesley & Claire and all at No. 72
Number 72 is open term time only – please see holiday dates above
