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ELEIGH, Nr. LAVENHAM, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK
Delightful Dual Registered Nursing and Residential Home offering care to 34 residents
All rooms are well appointed with en-suite facilities
Nurse Call System: Passenger Lifts: Various Public Rooms: High standard of 24 hour personal care.
Enquiries to: Matron: Mrs Judy Carne RGN, RMA
Proprietor: Mrs. E. P. Knight RGN, RM Telephone 01787 247340 / 247495 www.laxfieldhouse.co.uk
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St Gregory’s Sunday Ringers Band
Proud winners of the South West District Striking Competition held 26th July 2025
Ringers and learners are always needed and welcome. Come and meet us at the weekly practice night for ringing at St Gregory's Church, Sudbury, which is held every Tuesday evening beginning at 7.30 p.m.
Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre
begins with new riders and new got new horses on trial to add to the
us at the start of the summer and is now
apprehensive after the long summer
had this to say
“Freddie came to the Shelley Centre in April 2024 at the age of six and a half years. He had a diagnosis of autism, was non-verbal and could become anxious in some circumstances, for example if he had to wait to start his ride. We started him on Ebony, the mechanical horse, adding a short ride on a pony. He took time to settle and gradually became calmer with the motion of the horse and activities which caught his attention. Each week we introduced a small change, adding a new person to the team, encouraging him to support himself, taking him out on a hack after his Ebony session. We found the things that stimulated him and made him happy which he indicated by humming and singing and he loved
able to wait, made choices and take part in activities at his level. His posture on the pony was excellent and he was able to stay on for longer rides. After a time he began to relate to the team as individuals and enjoyed playing with them - it was a joy to see his progress! Sadly we had to say ‘goodbye’ to Freddie as he and his family were moving away this summer. We will miss him and his family who were very supportive of everything we did and delighted in his progress. We gave him a framed photo of himself with the ‘biggest smile’ as a memento. He was delighted with this and held onto it giving his helpers a hug in thanks. When you see such progress in a rider over a relatively short time it
Freddie and his family all the best for their new life!”
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News from The Christopher Centre
Welcome from Linda and Kathy, Centre Coordinators.
Thank yous
The Menopause Group
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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Orchard Barn News
Learning from the past how to build a greener future
Parties for volunteers on
turning greenwood into spindles for the internal balustrades in our
Learning from the past how to build a greener future
Rotary Round-up
support the setting up and running of a
“together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves”.
Rotarian Lesley Ford-Platt
Say ‘yes’ to new friendships at special taster events
is inviting residents
taster events as part the Bury St Edmunds
break out of it from time to time – to try a new cafe, walk or to have a lovely conversation with someone outside of your family or regular friendships.
afterwards. It lifts your spirits. You should never stop learning, or challenging yourself.
“If you’re nervous, don’t be. We’ve all been there and understand how nerve-wracking it can feel. Give the event host a call beforehand and then that’s one new friend you’ve made already!”
“Trying new activities inevitably puts us in situations where we might feel uncomfortable or a little out of place – but that’s all part of the experience. People who try us always leave saying they wish they hadn’t worried so much and they were pleased they came along.
“It’s easy to say ‘no’ to anything that challenges our regular habits. But
“Saying ‘yes’ to giving something new a try, especially a shared experience, has so many rewards, especially for wellbeing.
keeps your brain and body active. Plus, what often gets overlooked is that when you create a new circle of friends, you’re also creating a supportive network for when you might need a helping hand.”
To register an interest in attending one of Sudbury Oddfellows’ group and its activities, email helen.patel@oddfellows.co.uk, friendshipmonth.com
As music lovers gear up for a summer of festivals and big gigs, Citizens Advice is urging fans to watch out for ticket scams – and make sure they don’t miss out on
“With so many people excited for a summer of live music, scammers see a golden opportunity to catch
“Every year, we see examples of people who’ve spent hundreds of pounds on tickets that turn out to be fake, mis-sold or never arrive. and make sure the only thing they have to worry about is catching the headline act.”
2. Use fan-to-fan platforms and reselling sites carefully: If the
3. Always pay by card - never cash or bank transfer: is:
Facts and Figures from the past
“My good lady go home and sit still”.
Sue Ayres
DIARY DATES SEPTEMBER 2025
Gainsborough House
Masterpieces from Kenwood: The Splendour of British & French Painting mail@
gainsborough.org
Until 19 Oct 2025
Gainsborough House
Katherine Jones RA: Fine Ladies & Gentle Men Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Until January 2026
Gainsborough House
Helaine Blumenfeld: Tree of Life
Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Mon 1 September (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 1 September (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 2 September (every Tues) Art for Wellbeing 10am-12pm, £10
Esquires Coffee, 17 Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EA liaartforwellbeing@gmail.com
Weds 3 September (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 3 September (every Weds) Shared Reading Group 2pm, free Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury
Weds 3 September Suffolk Carers Natter 10am to 12pm Suffolk Carers Matter
Painters Café at The Angel, 43 Friars St, Sudbury, CO10 2AG
Weds 3 September
Friendship Walk – Sudbury Oddfellows
Sudbury to Edwardstone – 4 miles
Contact Helen Patel 07876 710053 Helen.patel@oddfellows.co.uk
Weds 3 September (every Weds) Sporting Memories Club 2.15pm – 3.45pm Free weekly club for people to reminisce about sport.
www.acleisure.com
Thurs 4 September (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@ activelives.org.uk
Thurs 4 September (every Thurs) Wordplay/Stay & Play
Rhymes and books followed by free play for Under 5’s.
10:30am
Sudbury Library, Market Hill, Sudbury
Thurs 4 September
Sound Bites
12.30-1.15pm, FREE live music
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Thurs 4 & Fri 5 (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 5 September
Dire Streets Dire Straits tribute
7:30pm, £25 per ticket. The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN. Quaysudbury.com
Sat 6 September
Summer Dance & Buffet Supper
Music by Living the Dream 7pm onwards, £20 (including buffet) Help raise funds for Sudbury Comm Depot
Masonic Hall, North St, Sudbury sudburycommunitydepot@gmail. com
Sun 7 September to 29 March 2026
Gainsborough House
Pulling Prints: FREE Printmaking Programme
Empowering Emerging Creatives, aged 18–25
Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Please express your interest by emailing jilly@gainsborough.org
Sun 7 September
Ballingdon ‘Village’ Fete 12-4pm, bar open until 6pm, free admission
An event for all the community Kone Vale (bet Ballingdon St & Middleton Rd) Ballingdon.actually@gmail.com
Sun 7 September
Jason’s Acoustic Events 2.30pm – 8.30pm
The Brewery Tap, 21 East St, Sudbury, CO10 2TP
Mon 8 September
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
Kindly supplied by Sudbury Town Council
Tues 9 September (every term-time Tues)
CLIP
Free sound/music workshop for 1119 year olds
5.30-7.30pm, no exp or booking req Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA Clipsoundandmusic.uk
Weds 10 September
Info@Sudbury: Advice drop in for 16-24 year olds.
12-2pm, pop in, no appt necessary Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill.
Weds 10 September
Sudbury History Society
The Story of a Bevin Boy, Barbara McIlroy 10am to 12pm
The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury CO10 2AN www.sudburyhistorysociety.co.uk
Thurs 11 September
Kettle & Fish
9.45am to 1.45pm
month
Suffolk Road Church, CO10 1UN
Thurs 11 September
Downton to Gatsby: Jewellery and Fashion from 1890 to 1929
6.30-8pm, £15 talk, booking required:
Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Sat 13 September
Masterpieces from Kenwood Brunch Tour
9.30-11.30am, £22, booking required: Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough Street, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958, e: mail@ gainsborough.org
Sat 13 September
Songwriters Circle 12-2pm, workshop
Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sun 14 September
Monthly Craft Market 10:30am-2pm, Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Weds 17 September (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 – free parking Stevensons Centre, Gt Cornard, CO10 0WD Tel John for info: 07941391107 www.parkinsonsudbury.org.uk
Weds 17 September
The Quay Play Readers ‘The Noble Spaniard’ by W. Somerset Maugham 7.30pm, Geoff Kisby Room Perfect for those with an interest in theatrical readings The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury
Weds 17 September (3rd Weds each month) U3A Coffee morning 10am – 11.30am Friends Mtg House, 22 Friars St, CO10 2AA
Fri 19 September
Spoken Word & Poetry Showcase
7.30pm (doors 7pm), spoken word, £9 Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Fri 19 September
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
Sat 20 September
LGBTQ+ Pride Café 12-2pm Sudbury Arts Centre, Market Hill, CO10 2EA
Sat 20 & Sun 21 September
Heritage Open Days
2025 theme: Architecture
Free guided tours, open house events, talks, hands-on creative workshops. Spaces are limited, please book in advance More info and to book: www.sudbury-tc.gov.uk/hods
Sun 21 Sept
Washed Up Folk Band 3-5pm The Brewery Tap, 21 East St, Sudbury, CO10 2TP
Weds 24 September
War of the Worlds – Live Theatre 7:30pm - £15 per ticket
The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury More info & to book: quaysudbury. com
Weds 24 September
Introduction to Eco Resin Workshop 7pm - £35 pp Jst Creations, 48 Gaol Lane, Sudbury More info & to book: justcreationssudbury.co.uk
Fri 26 September
Sudbury Farmers Market 9.30am-2pm Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EH
Sat 27 September (every last Saturday of the month) Art for Wellbeing 10am-12pm, £18.50 per session The Christopher Centre, Gainsborough St, Sudbury liaartforwellbeing@gmail.com
Sat 27 September
JDS Acoustic Band Duo 4pm-6pm - Free
The Lady Elizabeth, Market Hill, Sudbury
Sun 28 September
Home Start Hike
Four routes to choose from: 3, 6, 13 or 26 miles
Child £10, adult £15, family £45 (2 adults 3 children) Or corporate ticket from £100.
For more info: homestartinsuffolk. org
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
Mon 1 September (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 2 September (every Tues)
Health Walks – Clare
Every Tuesday 10.15am for 10.30am Meet at Clare Country Park car park. CO10 8NW
Weds 3 September
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 4 September (monthly meetings)
Working Age / Young Onset Group
7pm
Maldon Grey Pub, Cats Lane, CO10 2RZ
Tel John for info: 07941391107 www.parkinsonsudbury.org.uk
Fri 5 September
Chris Fox
Live music at the Fox 8.30pm, tickets £10 The Fox, Bulmer Tye, CO10 7EB www.folkatthefox.co.uk
Sat 6 September
Family Fun Day – in aid of Medical Detection Dogs. 10am-4pm – Free entry.
The Stevenson Centre, Gt Cornard, CO10 0WS.
Sat 6 September
Show
2-4pm, free entrance
Sat 6 to Sun 28 September
Eleanor Mills: ‘An Applique Afternoon’
10.30am to 4pm Mill Tye Gallery and Arts Centre 3 Cornard Mills, Mill Tye, Great Cornard, CO10 0GW www.milltyegallery.co.uk
Sunday 7 September
Pre-loved Fashion Sale. 11am-2pm – Free Entry Boxford Village Hall, CO10 5NP.
Weds 10 September
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 11 September (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
Sat 13 September
Winstons Wheels Dog Charity Tabletop Sale 10am-3pm
Newton Green Village Hall, School Lane, CO10 0QS
Sat 13 September
Glemsford School Fete
entertainment, bar.
Glemsford Primary School, Lion Rd, CO10 7RF.
Sat 13 & Sun 14 September
A Love Affair
An exhibition of atmospheric photographs by Michael Cant 10am-4pm, free admission. Refreshments by Borley Bakes. Borley Church, CO10 7AE
Sun 14 September
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 17 September
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
Fri 19 September
Rachel Hill
Live music at the Fox 8.30pm, tickets £10
The Fox, Bulmer Tye, CO10 7EB www.folkatthefox.co.uk
Fri 19 September
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
Sat 20 & Sun 21 September
Bricks & Stones, Borley Open Church
10am-4pm, free guided tours at 10.30am & 2.30pm each day. Reserve your spot: https:// borleyvillage.jimdofree.com/ Free admission, refreshments by Borley Bakes. Borley Church, CO10 7AE
You are invited to a day o f f un & celebrations !
SAT 20 SEPT 2025 10AM - 2PM
Join us as we mark the 100th year of West Suffolk College! We will be hosting a range of activities for all ages, including face painting, children’s trails, historic archive exhibition, subject demonstrations, live music and much more!
BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET
West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RL
