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AFC Sudbury – newly crowned Ryman Division One North Champions - has launched a website to promote the wide range of facilities available at its Wardale Williams Stadium home. It is aiming to attract the local community to make the most of the facilities and is particularly keen to attract members of the business and public sectors.

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Facilities at the venue include a modern function suite which can seat up to 140 people and is used for celebrations, VIP events, dinners and conferences. The stadium also has a pavilion building which is used to hold networking events, seminars, exhibitions and business presentations. A fully equipped dance studio is also located in the main building which is available to local groups such as the Quay School of Dance. Overlooking the pitch is an area used for VIP events.

Keith Morris, club director, said: “AFC Sudbury is now much more than a football club. We have a very big community ethos and recognise our important role within the community. Our aim is to make the venue a community hub available to the public, organisations and the business sector. We have fantastic facilities and to encourage greater use we have launched a new website to showcase what is available. All funds generated via our hire facilities go directly to supporting the football club and its participation in youth and community projects.�

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River Stour Trust Sudbury Boat Trip Events 2016 Monday May 2nd Spring Cruise Bird watching 3 hours to Henny and back FJ (coffee break only).

As 25/3. £12.50 adult £7.50 child.

Wednesday May 18th Evening Cruise to Henny for a pint only. As many boats as needed. Special 10% discount on standard price.

Sunday May 24th Cream tea and lock day. ½ hour trip to lock and back, including cream tea at Granary for £10.00 inclusive.

Monday May 30th Teddy Bears Day from the Granary, children go free when accompanied by their Teddy and an adult.

Wednesdays June 1st, 8th 15th 22nd Evening Cruise to Swan for supper.

John Constable or Edwardian Lady depending on weather.

Thursday June 30th & Thursday July 7th Wimbledon Cream tea Extravaganza. £19.00 per ticket JC Sudbury to Henny return to VEC for Cream Tea on lock Island (VEC).

Wednesday August 10th Photographers Special. JC Sudbury To Henny return 45 minute lunch stop only. Advertise to local photographic clubs by internet connections. £15pp Stops along the way as per 25/3.

Monday August 29th Pirates Day. Pirates under 14 go free when accompanied by adult.

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News from Sudbury Library Following three very successful talks in the Library in the last months the next few weeks are going to be equally busy.

The popular sewing groups for children are branching out into the adult world this is a chance to find a new skill and add another string to your bow.

April 23rd 2.00 - 4.00 pm Bunting May 21st 2.00 - 4.00 pm Reversible Tote bag June 18th 2.00 - 4.00 pm Cushion All equipment and materials supplied.

Booking is essential £6 per session or £15 for all three.

On 30th April there will be "Seed and Planting" for the children in the courtyard from 14.00 - 16.00.

21st April 7 pm for 7.30 pm brings the popular author Erica James who will be interviewed about her new book and available for questions and book signing. Tickets available at the Library £5.

Another author will be with us on May 18th, Carolyn Belcher who has contributed to The Edinburgh Festival and written many articles in magazines will be talking about her books "Crocodiles and Angels " and "The Pavements where we tread" Tickets available at the Library £5.

Vernon Lever the well known local artist will be giving a demonstration on the 2nd June 7 for 7.30 pm. The Friends are delighted that Vernon has agreed to pay us a repeat visit Tickets £5. from the Library.

The Friends are very grateful to the Staff of the Library for their help in supporting these events in many ways, one Library assistant - Denise Jenner has shown her support in a very active way by completing the Sudbury Fun Run and raising over £210 for the Friends fund.

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Business community rallies to back charity ball The ball is being organised by 40 year-old Sudbury man Adrian Stohr, who lost eight stone in less than a year following his father’s death. Mr Stohr, who is taking on the Brighton Marathon, just a week prior to taking part in the London Marathon, is aiming to raise thousands of pounds for Children with Cancer UK. The father-of-three has already raised £7,000 for the charity via taking part in marathons and an Adrian Stohr with the charity ball earlier charity ball held in 2014. posters and tickets Mr Stohr hopes the second charity ball being held in June at the Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel, will take the amount he has raised above the £10,000 mark.

A number of local businesses – including Stag and Doe Jewellers, cleaning and maids service Girl Fridays, The Loft restaurant, Wardale Williams opticians, The Comfortable Cow bar, Juniper Flowers, Floors and Snores, Mindbody Performance personal trainers, Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Course and Peake Spa – have now donated prizes to a fundraising raffle being held as part of the evening. The event is already being sponsored by Indigo Ross printers, the Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa and Patrick Lowman PR. Mr Stohr said: “I have been really touched by the support I have received from the Sudbury business community, the response has been amazing. I have already received a number of prizes from local business and several more have indicated they would be willing to donate a prize and I am just waiting for confirmation. These prizes will help us to raise more money on the night.”

Just weeks after his father’s death from a diabetic condition in 2011, Mr Stohr was diagnosed as clinically obese and warned he could die if he didn’t change his lifestyle. The warning sparked Mr Stohr to embark on a punishing exercise and diet schedule which saw him lose eight stone in weight. His remarkable transformation saw him complete the London Marathon in April 2013. Mr Stohr’s story captured the imagination of the media and the BBC has featured his training and fundraising activities on a number of occasions.

“As a father-of-three I decided I wanted to support a children’s charity via my fundraising activities and that is why I support Children with Cancer UK”, he said.

The black tie and posh frocks charity ball is being held on Saturday, June 11 starting at 6.30pm. Tickets cost £55 each or £500 for table of ten. The cost includes a pre-dinner drink, a three course sit down meal and live music from renowned tribute band The Committed. There will also be a raffle and a silent and live auction which is being supported by a number of celebrities.

To buy tickets or to find out more about the event email Adrian Stohr at Adrian.stohr@sky.com or telephone 01787 310945 or 07886 587275.

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Charity to celebrate 20 years of Mental Health Recovery in Sudbury.

A mental health charity is marking 20 years of Making Recovery Reality in Sudbury with a special public event in May. Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus the new national group of mental health and substance support charities, provides both community and supported housing services in the area.

The organisation launched its Sudbury supported housing project in 1996 operating out of the Christopher Centre. Now in 2016, the service is based on Queens Road and forms part of Suffolk Recovery, with neighbouring projects in Stowmarket and Coastal.

The event is taking place during Mental Health Awareness Week in St Peters Church on Friday 20th May from 10am-2pm.

An art exhibition, a pop-up Sparky’s Café, chit chat group, stalls, activities and information areas will all be showcased. There will also be a chance to grab a selfie with a giant 5 foot Sparky – the red figure which features in Richmond Fellowship’s logo.

Those exhibiting at the event include local partners Suffolk Family Carers, Macmillan Cancer Support, Sudbury VASP and Healthwatch Suffolk.

Richmond Fellowship has been working hard to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health through its community involvement with World Mental Health Day activities on the market, Sudbury on Show and talks in Sudbury Library – plus grassroots fundraising at events including the Sudbury Fun Run. Matt Webb, community link worker at Richmond Fellowship says: “Our 20 year anniversary celebrations will shine a spotlight on the outstanding work our staff and those using our services achieve every day. The event is open to members of the public and we’d love to see as many former staff and people we’ve supported over the years attend as possible.”

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James Cartlidge writes Member of Parliament for South Suffolk I am very proud to support a Government that on 1st April introduced the brand new National Living Wage. In the Babergh district alone approximately 1,600 workers saw their wage rise to £7.20 per hour. There have been two main concerns about this policy. On the one hand, some have said it is not really a ‘living wage’ because it is not generous enough; others have rightly emphasised the cost to businesses.

Just to put the amount of the new wage into context, it will mean a £900 annual cash increase for a full-time worker on the current National Minimum Wage.

However, the true test of how generous the National Living Wage is can surely best be proven by international comparison. Comparing purchasing power between countries is notoriously difficult but the Economist, one of the most respected publications on financial matters, uses a ‘Big Mac Index’ – crudely, it’s about how many Big Macs you get for your buck, so to speak. Using this index to compare European countries, the UK’s new National Living Wage, comes second only to Luxembourg.

Of course, generosity comes at a price which is ultimately borne by employers and, where the cost increase can be passed on, their customers. I have been contacted by lots of businesses who are concerned about the cost and as a small business owner by background I sympathise. However, we cannot have it both ways – a wage that is generous and at the same time not costly. Our country has long had an effective minimum wage through the benefits system.

In the long term, this measure should reduce benefit dependency and increase productivity per head. Ultimately, there is no point denying that businesses are going to have to bear this cost, but overall, I believe it would have been politically impossible after the devastating impact of the 2008 recession to let low pay drift ever lower. The challenge is to build a stronger economy overall that can carry this cost and deliver sustainable higher wages for all.

Between 13th and 28th May Sudbury will come alive with art!

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, Winch and Blatch, The Angel Wine Bar and The Art and Framing Centre, artists living in and around Sudbury have been given the opportunity to display their work as a prelude to the ever popular Suffolk Open Studios event which takes place throughout June and when Artists Around Sudbury have their Art Trail weekend on the 4th and 5th June when all ten artists and makers open their studios to the public on the same two days - be sure not to miss this golden opportunity! Flyers with details of all the artists taking part will be available at various locations around Sudbury including Gainsborough's House, Tourist Information Centre and the Quay Theatre and you can find out more about them and their work on Saturday 28th May when they will be there to meet you in the Market Square.

Judith Glover, one of the artists involved says "we invite you to visit our studios and find out what inspires us, chat about our work and see where we create our art. Sudbury is a great place for creatives to live and we are thrilled to be so warmly supported by the local community".

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When someone writes a will, they are entitled to leave their estate to whoever they choose, be that their relatives, friends, charity or even their pets. An important part of the Solicitors job is to ensure that they have fully considered who they might have some moral obligation to included, before they confirm their instructions.

It is often said that money should be left either sideways or downwards. That is to children, grandchildren and sometimes siblings. If parents are included (leaving it upwards), it may be that the parents already have Inheritance Tax issues of their own, so the gift could effectively end up having 40% IHT payable out of it when the parent dies. Apart from leaving an estate to a surviving spouse (which is the most common clause in a will), where there is more than one child, the conversation with a client is sometimes interesting. Someone with 3 children for example may wish to benefit one less than the others on the premise that ‘they don’t need the money’. A good starting point in such an instance, is that all children should be treated equally, unless there is a compelling reason not to.

A more difficult area is that a parent may think (or even know) that one child is wealthier than the other. The wealthier child though may not view things in the same light when they receive less from the will than their siblings. It’s always an idea to point out to a client that you may want to avoid is creating conflict between your children when you are gone, as one appears to have been favoured over the other.

Someone who has supported charitable causes through their life, or feels connected to a particular cause, may wish to incorporate a charity into their Will. Charities are often included as backstop beneficiaries, that is they will only benefit if the first (or even second) named beneficiaries fail to survive the client. In such cases, the Charity ever actually receiving anything is a rarity. It might be more morally satisfying to have your Will stipulate that rather than potentially giving a Charity 100% of something they are very unlikely to receive, you give them a straight cash gift in the first place, of a more nominal fixed amount. Additionally for someone with IHT issues, their IHT liability can be reduced by a gift to Charity through a government scheme.

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They have seen consistently strong prices on Jewellery, Wristwatches and Fine Art Items and at their recent Fine Art and Antiques auction in March where a number of items went above and beyond their estimates.

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Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa reinforces green credentials by winning Sustainable Tourism award The directors, managers and staff at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa were all celebrating this week after winning the Sustainable Tourism award at the Greenest County Awards which were held at Snape Maltings on 31st March. An audience of nearly 200 was entertained by broadcaster and author, Paul Heiney who was the keynote speaker at the event, which celebrated Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa team the commitment of Suffolk’s with their award: L to R: Robert England, businesses, communities and Tamara Unwin, Iain Clarke, schools to “Create the Susanna Rendall, Matt Manning.

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Sponsors of these Suffolk County Council Environmental Department awards included Anglian Water, EDF Energy, East of England Coop, EADT, BBC Radio Suffolk, Suffolk Wildlife Trust and Adnams. Mark Murphy of BBC Radio Suffolk announced each category.

The Sustainable Tourism award was presented to sister directors, Susanna Rendall and Tamara Unwin by Amanda Bone of Visit Suffolk, who sponsored the category. With the installation over the past two years of the company’s anaerobic digester, wood-fuelled bio mass boilers and solar panels, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa and Country Lodges are now virtually selfsustainable and these innovations demonstrate both the company’s respect for the environment and its progressive values.

Managing Director, Susanna Rendall said “Winning this award means a great deal to all of us working in the business and helps to make our hotel guests and visitors to the county aware that it is possible to run a successful tourism business by harnessing natural energy whilst still protecting the beautiful environment around us.”

The family’s sister company, Boxford Suffolk Farms/Peake Fruit gained a “Highly Commended” award at the event, for the county’s Greenest Farming Business, with Euston Farms winning the category.

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa established its green credentials last year when it won the BALE award for the Best Green Enterprise in the autumn, and became one of the 2015 “Anglian Business Green 100” companies.

The Suffolk Open Studios Artist Cara Emma Fenwick is opening her studio at Pentlow Tower for all weekends in June from 11am to 5pm with The Suffolk Open Studios. Also a sneak preview can been seen from 16th to 28th May at the Quay Theatre. All welcome.

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What’s On in Sudbury - May 2016 Sudbury is well known for its association with art, the annual Garlanding of Thomas Gainsborough’ Statue on the Market Hill is on May 14 at 10.30am. The Mayor and Mark Bills will kick off the day by the statue and then all will be led by the Great Waldingfield Bush Band down to the Gainsborough’s House for the festive day! Free Guided Tours on the hour from 11am until 3pm.

Art About Town is a prelude to Suffolk Open Studios and Sudbury will be displaying art by local artists in Winch & Blatch, Art & Framing Studio and The Angel between May 13 and 28. Another opportunity to find out more and pick up a guide for the open studios will be on May 29 when artists will be on the Market Hill.

St. Peter’s on the Market Hill always has a wide range of events including free lunchtime concerts every Tuesday between 12.30 and 1.30, where everyone is welcome to pop in. St Peter’s is an excellent venue for exhibitions and between May 7 and 14 they will be an exhibition of fine art prints by Members of the Gainsborough’s House Print Workshop.

Another annual event across Suffolk is the Walking Festival and there will be four guided walks in Sudbury; England’s Silk Capital and Duelling Dragons & Other Legends on May 27, Sudbury Commons & Orchids Walk on May 28 and In Gainsborough’s Footsteps on June 5.

Whether its music, film or drama there is always something to suit everyone at the Quay Theatre; Original New Yorker Lewis Schaffer, the comedians’ comedian will be performing on Friday May 6 at 8pm. Pay what you want at the end of the show! There will be a live streaming from the Royal Ballet of their new production, ‘Frankenstein’ on Wednesday May 18 at 7.15pm, tickets: £15.00 and between May 25 and 28, Sudbury Musicals Society will be putting on the vibrant musical comedy, ‘They’re playing our Song’.

For a full list of all the events visit the Sudbury Tourist Information Centre located in the Sudbury Library or on the What’s On page at www.seeanddosudbury.co.uk.

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Long Melford Good Neighbours Can you help us to help others?

Long Melford Good Neighbours has been operating in the village for over 8 year. It is run entirely by volunteers, who drive those village residents who do not have access to transport to medically related appointments locally and further afield. We also take people shopping and help with one-off tasks in the home and garden.

In 2014 identifying the need, we began a social programme and currently we transport people to three coffee mornings each month. We have a dedicated team of volunteers but are always looking for more. The advantage of being a volunteer driver for Good Neighbours is that there is only a commitment of possible availability on week days.

For further information contact the Secretary - Jackie Smythe Tel 01787 375127

Lavenham Art Festival Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June Market Place, Lavenham 11 am to 5 pm Come and join in the festival fun: two days of art exhibitions, entertainment, children's activities and painting, Artists' Studio Trail, art and craft demonstrations, refreshments, live music, concert in the church and an open invitation for you to exhibit an art work of your own creation!

The weekend will include: A life-size sculpture being made in the Market Place Artists' Studio Trail throughout the village Children's painting and Budding Artists' activities Art exhibition in the Guildhall Suffolk Art Society show in the Church Art and Craft demonstrations Potters, weavers and spinners Designing and making jewellery A mural for children to paint Children's painting competition Exhibitions in Little Hall Screen printing Printmaking Live Music Bar and Refreshments All this, and more, will be going on all weekend throughout the village so make a note of the dates June 11 and 12, from 11 am until 5 pm.

There's something for everyone: the chance to view and buy art works created by many of Lavenham's wellknown artists and sculptors and the rare opportunity to visit them in their own studios.

And you can eat, drink, listen to live music and watch a whole host of activities and fun events going on in the Market Place, Guildhall and Little Hall. Don't miss it! See you there!

For more information go to: www.lovelavenham.co.uk

Looking After The Hearts Of Suffolk The gift of a place like Upbeat to come to for so many things - support from our highly trained cardiac nurses, encouragement from British Association of Cardiac Rehab exercise instructors, plenty of time to talk over problems, when needed, and the friendships made and cherished. Many thanks go to Jonathon and the organisers of the Sudbury Fun Run for making us one of the beneficiaries of the event this year. Thanks also to the members who walked the walk in aid of Upbeat!!! Many thanks to Waitrose and their customers who donated ÂŁ440 to us to buy a new laptop. We are indeed very grateful.

UPBEAT HEART SUPPORT SESSIONS take place at The Delphi Centre, Sudbury and at New Bury Community Centre, Bury St. Edmunds.

If you would like more information please call 01449 774333 or 01359 232678

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Flower Festival Flowers, Quilts, Cake Stall, Plant Stall, Raffle Ploughman’s Lunches and Refreshments Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th May 11 am to 4 pm Evensong on 8th May ay 6.30 pm Proceeds to West Suffolk Hospital Stroke Unit and All Saints Funds

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Over eighty children from the area took to the stage at Ormiston Sudbury Academy to showcase their talent in song, dance and acting. Attending Miss Lesley's School of Performing Arts (MLSPA) at Chamberlin Hall, Bildeston, the students worked incrediby hard learning many routines which were performed across two shows to family and friends at a brand new venue for MLSPA. After the show, one parent commented "my girls all really enjoyed their chance to shine, it was wonderful to see them on that big stage; so brave, confident and enjoying themselves".

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Principal Miss Lesley said "I raised the bar very high this time and we hit it!

With professional sound, lighting and even confetti bombs, the children were never phased and produced outstanding performances from 'Snoopy The Musical', ''Seussiscal ' and Little Shop of Horrors' to name a few. Members from my adult class also took to the stage - so the show had performers from just 3 yrs old to 57 yrs old and they were all outstanding. The children have gained so much confidence and talent and become 'triple threat' performers in singing, dancing and acting. It was hard work but worth every minute. I've never felt so proud".

At the Centre Stage show, an "All Round Achievment Award" was presented to Rebecca Fox (pictured with Miss Lesley). This was given in recognition of the past year for her attendance, behaviour, improvement, dedication, hard work, ability and grooming. She is always happy, always tries very hard, never says "I can't do that", and is kind and throughtful to others, so a big congratulations to Rebecca! This is new award that has been implemented and will be presented at shows for BOTH schools in future!

MLSPA have some exciting things happening; there is in the introduction of basic tap starter classes for children 12+ years at the Bildeston school, as well as the introduction of LAMDA lessons at BOTH schools and are pleased to welcome Susan Lockwood (pictured) who has trained at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has a wealth of experience in teaching drama and voicework and is also currently training to become a LAMDA examiner. If anyone in the local area is interested in taking LAMDA lessons on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, please do not hesitate to contact MLSPA to find out more.

The students now look forward to an exciting workshop planned in July and a MLSPA family outing to see the "Rock and Roll" panto at the New Wolsey Theatre and of course THEIR PERFORMANCE in their next show!

If anyone is interested in finding out more Contact Miss Lesley Telephone: 07957 351941 lesley@misslesleysperformingarts.co.uk

Fight cellulite with Go Figure at Weavers’ House Spa, Lavenham Throughout May Weavers’ House Spa, at the Swan at Lavenham is offering a free ‘Giving it the Brush Off’ luxury body brush worth ÂŁ16 with purchases of Go Figure anticellulite gel to help you get bikini ready.

If you have ever looked at your behind in the mirror and seen those darned cellulite dimples smiling right back at you, then this must be on your to buy list.

Cellulite is a modern day issue; a reminder of all those nights out, binging on junk food and generally not treating your body like a temple. Artificial flavourings, preservatives and sugars along with alcohol, cigarettes and carbonated drinks have no purpose, therefore the body doesn’t know how to process them - they are toxic. Cellulite is the effect of toxins on the body.

You don’t have to be overweight to have cellulite and there is no easy way to remove the toxins that have built up. Toxins surround the fat cells in your skin; the more you intake, the more water your body will retain to dilute the toxins pushing the fat cells to the surface giving you that lumpy bumpy effect.

Working from the inside out will help to flush out your system, eliminate artificial flavours, preservatives and sugars from your diet; eat healthily and drink water, your body should be 70% water.

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Preparations for the 177th Hadleigh Show on Saturday 21st May are nearly complete and we hope you will join us for a great family day out at Holbecks Park. The Grand Ring will welcome the Royal Signals White Helmets Display Team who will be performing spectacular feats of balance, death defying crossover rides and outstanding acrobatics. This year’s machinery demo will chart farm mechanisation from Suffolk horses to the newest computer driven machinery.

Joining the Sheep Show in the Education area will be local bee keepers and SWT, on hand to offer advice and guidance on how to make your garden wildlife friendly. Art work from local schools in the Education tent will also follow this wildlife theme New this year is our cooking demo area where Malcolm Long, from Assington, and his team of chefs will be cooking up a host of dishes throughout the day using local produce. The Food Hall will also showcase the very best local food and drink producers, tempting you to sample and buy.

Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at www.hadleighshow.co.uk as well as Avis Newsagents, Hadleigh; Hollow Tree Farm Shop, Semer; Boxford Post Office; Bates Wells & Braithwaite, Sudbury; Hall Farm Shop, Stratford-St-Mary, Hintlesham Barns and Elmsett Post Office and Stores. If buying before Friday 20th May, visitors can take advantage of the ‘Early-Bird Discount’, which reduces a Family Ticket (2 Adults with up to 3 Children) to just ÂŁ24.00. Other Early Bird prices are: Adult - ÂŁ9 (ÂŁ12 on day); Child 5-16 – ÂŁ5 (ÂŁ7 on day); Senior Citizen - ÂŁ7 (ÂŁ10 on day). Parking is FREE; gates open at 8.00am. www.hadleighshow.co.uk

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Calling all music-lovers!

Did you know that St Peter’s in Sudbury is now home to even more musicmaking than before? Free Lunchtime Concerts on Tuesdays featuring local musicians are now in their second year and now looking for more players and singers for 2016! All these events are free and open to the public. Later in the year expect Organ Recitals, more Evening Concerts and the marvellous Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday October 4th.

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Who do you think you are?

By ex-punk Andrew Stewart-Darling, Senior Pastor, Stour Valley Vineyard Church

I confess I have a penchant for programmes like Who Do You Think You Are? You know the one - celebrities get to trace their ancestry and discover secrets and surprises from their past. Although I am never sure if the shock on their faces is for real or for the cameras, it’s makes for great TV nevertheless. Recently a DNA test revealed that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s father was not who he thought he was. Justin Welby discovered his real dad was, in fact, Winston Churchill’s Private Secretary, Anthony Montague Brown. He has shown nothing but grace, courage and humility, and been notably void of any self-pity. He remarked, “I know that I find who I am in Jesus Christ, not in genetics, and my identity in him never changes.”

I am sure behind this statement there will be twinges of sadness. After all, who wouldn’t be knocked off balance by such a revelation? And it certainly can’t be easy having your parents’ one-night stand being picked over by journalists. So what do we do when our identity looks set by things beyond our control?

But the question of identity is also heating up in the area of gender identification with established and respected writers such as Ian McEwan and Germaine Greer entering the fray with their comments on transgender people.

Some academics are saying that this all indicates the rise of a new ideology called ‘self-identification’. And if you need, perhaps, further proof of this, a UK Government website is now offering young people the choice of 23 different genders to help in their self-identification. You might be wondering where it is all going.

But we need to remember, we’re talking about real people with real emotions.

I have met those who are confused, frightened and lonely with their identity.

Some even suicidal. And as a church pastor, I readily admit before you that I struggle sometimes to know how to best help those whose own ‘selfidentification’ I do not understand. But I am trying.

The Bible, which hundreds of millions believe to be inspired by the Spirit of God, says we are all created in God’s image. And when we choose to put our faith in Jesus - believing in his life, death and resurrection - our lives become filled with a new sense of identity, an identity that surpasses all other identities, whether historic, gender-based or cultural. Moreover, we come home to a place where we don’t have to take on the pressures of having to make up our own individual values or rely on the contingent approval of others for our selfworth. Identity in Christ is the gift that releases in us purpose and destiny. And an identity which is offered with a personal relationship with God himself.

Whatever the identity crisis, we get to restart our life by being reborn in Christ.

As Jesus said, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Stour Valley Vineyard is a growing family church with Sunday Services 10.30am every weekend at the Delphi Centre, Newton Road, Sudbury (includes children and young people’s programme). Freshly brewed coffee is served on arrival. It gets busy, so please allow time for parking. www.stourvalleyvineyard.org/i’m-new

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Sudbury Indoor Bowls club held their annual club competitions recently at their Quay Lane venue and with several players featuring in more than one final it was a physical day for most.

Full results: 2 Wood Singles; Jane Watson bt Brian Stack 17-9, Set Singles; Colin Tuxworth bt Graham Rowland 2-0, Novice Cup – sponsored by Sudbury Garden Centre; Phillip Retzback bt Alan Border 21-11, Men’s Pairs – sponsored by Travis Perkins - Malcolm Grimwood and Graham Gooderham bt Brian Stack and John Williamott 19-12, Drawn Pairs; Eileen Parker and Terry Parson bt Tony Stone and Barry Wells 29-13, Mixed Pairs sponsored by Health Foods For You; Graham Rowland and Ann Coltman bt Maurice Davison and Jane Watson 30-10, Ladies Singles; Eileen Parker bt Susan Monkman 21-16, Mixed Triples; Brian Stack, John and Annette Williamott bt Terry Parsons and Malcolm Grimwood, Graham and Clarrie Eileen Parker who won Gooderham 25-16. the drawn pairs The two most exciting and highly charged games of the day were the Men’s Singles - sponsored by Treadfirst - with Graham Rowland beating Malcolm Grimwood 21-17, and the Ladies Pairs - sponsored

by Juniper Flowers - with Marion Smith and Penny Hill triumphing over Jane Watson and Ann Baker 17-16. The summer season on grass is starting and the club has an open day on May 7th 11am-3pm.

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Reg charity no 1124029 Kenneth is busy promoting dog chipping leaving me to tell you about two feline families that arrived at SESAW recently.

A kind gentleman rescued Chilli, who had been living rough on an industrial estate, just before she gave birth to a litter of kittens. Sadly another pregnant puss lost some of her litter due to a viral infection, the others are now fighting for their lives. We are also expecting babies in the garden since the blue tits laid eggs in Ron's new bird box. Fear not dear reader, my interest in our feather residents extends only to bird watching from the comfort of a sunny windowsill.

One of our SESAW friends, local wildlife guru George Millens, was on hand to offer advice at our Spring Sale in the Old School, Long Melford last month.

Over £3200 was raised thanks to more than 200 visitors and our wonderful volunteers who helped make the event such a success. Another enjoyable day for all participants, we hope you will all return for the Christmas Fair on 20th November!

If you enjoy testing your general knowledge, our Village Quiz Evening is for you. Teams of up to eight people welcome at Leavenheath Village Hall on Saturday 14th May. Arrive 7pm for 7.30pm start with a big raffle in the interval, licensed bar and free parking. Tickets £8 per head including hot supper (veggie option), phone 01206 263269 to book.

Whatever the weather, do come to our two day Bank Holiday Sale in the front garden, 10am to 1pm on 28th and 29th May. Gazebos are at the ready to cover enough things to fill every house in the village including a very cosy cat bed that would be just right for me, Ollie (the Black) Cat Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare, Reg.Charity No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. Tel: 01787 210888 Opening times vary, please phone first or check: sesaw – Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare

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Little Waldingfield History Society 18th May: Marcia Whiting The life of Sir Alfred James Munnings KCVO PRA One of England’s finest painter of horses, first world war artist and an outspoken critic of Modernism, including his associations with Sudbury and the Gainsborough Museum. All talks will be at the Parish Room in Church Road, Little Waldingfield, commencing at 7.30 pm sharp. Please book and pay in advance to guarantee your place, as seats are limited.

Booking Secretary: Diana Langford, Pitt Cottage Phone: 01787 248298 Tickets Members £2.00 Non Members £4.00

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Sudbury Area Cancer Support Group for Adults (18+) with Cancer and their Carers Are you or someone you care for affected by cancer and would like support, friendship & information at this difficult time?

We are a team of cancer survivors, healthcare professionals and volunteers working together to provide a local support group in a relaxing environment where people with similar problems can share experiences, obtain information and take part in social activities. Our group is open to anyone affected by cancer whether undergoing or having completed treatment, and their carers.

Meetings are free and open to anyone whether from Sudbury, Great Cornard, Clare, Long Melford, Glemsford, Lavenham, Bures, Hadleigh, Halstead and North Essex Villages.

Wednesday 25th May 7 – 9 pm Suffolk Family Carers Ashley Bartlett will talk about Suffolk Family Carers and the support they can provide carers.

All meetings comprise a 1 hr. formal activity followed by a chat over light refreshments - we look forward to welcoming you.

For more information, or a chat about our group contact Ruth or Phil Worsley Tel: 01787 370978 or email: ruth-SACSG@outlook.com Supported by Suffolk Community Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support www.facebook.com/SudburyAreaCancerSupportGroup www.sudburycommunitynews.co.uk

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Sudbury Mayor’s Report

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One of the things I have enjoyed most during my term of office has been arranging the various fund raising activities, whether it be coffee mornings, curry nights or craft fairs, the most recent being on Saturday 19th March when more than 50 people popped in for a chat, some were Family and friends but some were complete strangers who may have visited the Town for the First time, but everyone had an opinion which they wanted to share. That was followed by a charity walk for ‘Sports Relief’ which was held at the Delphi Sports ground and sponsored by Sainsbury’s, the minimum was a mile with some continuing onto to 3 miles and a few doing 6 miles whilst raising money for deserving charities. We were invited to a concert in St Peters by the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra where we were awe struck by the piano ability of Jill Morton who kept her audience spellbound with her performance of Beethoven’s ‘The Emperor’.

We were invited to attend the Sudbury Rotary club’s Charter Night Dinner in the Masonic Hall, which was attended by distinguished guests including Lord Andrew Philips who gave his audience an insight into his time at the House of Lords, his account confirmed my belief that at the very least we need a change in the way the second house is selected. For the last few months I have been invited to join the Trustees for the Friar street Fire victims, who’s job it is to ensure fairness in the distributing of the Funds that were collected for those affected, having experienced the way that they came to their decisions, I am satisfied the fund is in safe hands.

The Annual Town Meeting which is held around the third Wednesday in March every year, was attended by around 40 people this year, many of whom asked searching questions of the Town, District and County Councillors that were present, the meeting gives members of the Public an opportunity to question some of the decisions taken and to move motions which the Town Council are duty bound to discuss, unfortunately there were no motions this year.

Good Friday was a busy day which started with the Fun Run with hundreds running and walking to raise money for their favourite charities, the race was held in warm sunny weather which whilst enjoyed by the spectators, did not make completing the 6 mile course an easy task for the competitors, judging by some of the expressions on the faces of some of them is was not an easy

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task, I’m just glad I had the job of starting the race and did not have to compete. This was then followed by starting the Regatta season for the Sudbury rowing club and having the job of hoisting the flag, it was a pleasure to see so many young members which should ensure the clubs future. Then off to Catchpole Court Residential Home to meet the Staff and residents and to enjoy one of the many fund raising raffles that the home runs to help provide the services necessary for a quality home.

I accompanied Town Warden Bradley Smith on an early morning dog fouling patrol of the Town Centre, it’s amazing how different it looks at 6am when there are few people around. I took part in appointing another three ‘Freeman of Sudbury’ on March 31st, this ceremony dates back many centuries at a time when only ‘Freeman’ were allowed the vote, these days it is only ceremonial although they are allowed to have 2 cows graze on the meadows, two of the latest members were young ladies, which was only possible from 1992, with the third being an Honorary position.

A Craft Fair was held in aid of my charities in St Peters on Market Hill with around 40 stalls selling a range of hand made crafts, a cup of tea and a piece of cake for £1.50 making it the cheapest in Town, needless to say that there were no cakes or scones left at the end of the day, thank you to Alison for organising it and the stall holders for taking part, not forgetting the visitors for popping in and spending a bob or two.

One of the privileges of serving as Mayor is that you meet so many nice people, the many people who are running organisations and raising money to help those who need our help and support and give up much of their time to support vulnerable people, these are the people who deserve recognition from the authorities, not the sportsmen and women, the actors, the TV personalities who in many cases are My Coffee Morning when £125 was well paid for doing something they raised for the Mayors charities enjoy, those hundreds of volunteers who go about their business in a quiet and unassuming way, not seeking reward or recognition but just providing the help and support necessary to those less able to support themselves.

I attended two civic functions on the 10th of April, the first being a Sunday lunch with the Needham Market Mayor and in the company of a few other Mayors, the second when we attended a Thanks giving Service with the Mayor of Woodbridge and several other dignitaries which was followed by a nice curry. You get to know the Mayors around Suffolk very well as they are a very supportive lot, many have become very good friends, none are political although members of National Parties and all care very much for their Communities.

We were invited to Banhams Drive to collect a bucket, which the residents collect every year for the Mayors charities, it was a lovely occasion spent in the company of some lovely people who have certainly captured the spirit of being neighbourly, they frequently hold a variety of events and meet frequently holding afternoon tea parties together and offer help and support to each other, before you all rush to try to get in on the act, you need to be over 55 to get into Banhams Drive.

That concludes my report for this month, the penultimate one before handing over to my successor.

Jack Owen Mayor of Sudbury

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Skegness Time for lunch in Wroxham(extra) then cruise on Mississippi boat from Horning.

Wed 17 Aug Capel Manor Gardens Wed 31 Aug Lunch at Caister Castle Carvery, afternoon in Gt. Yarmouth Wed 21 Sept Bognor Regis and Arundel.

Wed 16 Nov THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Booking soon – Co-op Juniors at Snape Maltings, “The Snow Queen” Matinee in December. Tickets limited, please phone for further details for both these Christmas shows.

For further details, please contact Pat Bennett, 01787 310982 or mobile 07887 868259. You can also pick up detailed list from the Tourist Information in Sudbury Library.

Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival 12th June 2016 – 10am to 4pm Taking over the Market Hill in Sudbury and St. Peter’s on Sunday, 12th June, the Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival is the perfect summer treat for all food lovers.

Local restaurants, eateries and food producers come together to celebrate the fabulous diverse range of food available on the Suffolk/Essex border.

Cooking demonstrations by local chefs on the stage throughout the day compered by Mark David will include Alan Paton from Stoke By Nayland Hotel & Spa, the Lavenham Butchers, Regis Crepy from The Great House and Carl Shillingford from Shillingford’s at The Quay. Inside the church cooking demonstrations of the Neff & Siemens steam combination ovens and Neff induction hob organised

by KSL Sudbury.

The event aims to be a foodies paradise and book now to enjoy an imaginative 5 course tasting menu using fresh, locally sourced produce at our fabulous seated street party in the marquee in front of Sudbury Town Hall at the Jam Tartz Catering pop up restaurant. Pre-booking will be essential on 01787 311556.

Mark David said: ‘This will be the fourth Taste of Sudbury and I have loved taking part every year. It is a fantastic way to showcase all the great food and chefs we have in the area and having fun on stage with the Guinness World Record attempt and all chefs attempting the omelette challenge’.

Sudbury has free parking throughout the day, free park & ride from Delphi Car Park and free entry into the festival. The event is organised by the Sudbury Town Team who represent the interests of local business and the food festival is only possible with their support, sponsorship and help.

For up to date information on exhibitors, sponsors, demonstrations keep checking the website at www.tasteofsudbury.co.uk.

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Get Back to Hockey!

Taking place from 9th May to 19th June England Hockey’s 2016 national campaign promises to be bigger and better than ever as we aim to attract thousands of players back to hockey.

Back to Hockey sessions are coached sessions for men and women who may not have played hockey for a long period of time or who are looking to try the sport for the first time. The coached sessions will provide a great opportunity to learn/refresh skills and play with like- minded people in a friendly and relaxed environment without the pressure to perform.

Last year over 243 clubs delivered sessions and 4,440 players took part.

Based on feedback from players, towards the end of this campaign, we are also encouraging local clubs to come together and play small sided games against each other.

See England Hockey website www.englandhockey.co.uk/backtohockey to sign up or find a local hockey club at www.suffolksport.com

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Why not tell everyone whats happening at your club or society - just email kelvin@keithavis.co.uk and it will appear in our next issue

WHAT’S ON at ST PETER’S MAY 2016 Sun 1st Tues 3rd Thurs 5th 7th to 13th Sat 14th Sun 15th Tues 17th Weds 18th Thurs 19th Fri 20th Sat 21st Tues 24th Weds 25th Thurs 26th Fri 27th Mon 30th Tues 31st

Organ Recital - David Butcher 3-4 Music at Lunchtime 12:30 -1:30 Ascension Day Gifts Ceremony 10 - 11 Gainsborough House – Prints in St Peters 10 - 5 Gainsborough House – Prints in St Peters 10 - 4 Bell Ringing practice – all welcome 3 - 4:30 Music at Lunchtime 12:30 - 1:30 Public Reading Entertainments 12:30 - 1:30 Kettle & Fish - a peaceful café/information centre 9:45 - 2 Mental Health Awareness Event 10 - 2 Imagine....Craft and Gift Fair 9-4 Music at Lunchtime 12:30 - 1:30 Public Reading Entertainments 12:30 - 1:30 Kettle & Fish - a peaceful café/information centre 9:45 - 2 Farmers Market 9:30 - 2 Suffolk Villages Festival Concert 6-8 Music at Lunchtime 12:30 - 1:30

OPEN DOORS PROGRAMME On days when there is no event in the Church, the Friends of St Peters operate an Open Doors programme. Weather and availability permitting, volunteer Stewards will welcome visitors between 11 am and 3 pm during the warmer months.

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Sudbury Pharmacies gain Healthy Living status Two Sudbury pharmacies have achieved Healthy Living Pharmacy status, offering enhanced face to face support to keep people healthy. Boots Pharmacy based at Market Hill and Tesco Instore Pharmacy at the Springlands Road branch are celebrating the coveted accolade which is endorsed by Public Health England and demonstrates a pharmacy’s commitment to providing proactive support for a range of healthy lifestyle services. Suffolk’s public health team funds the training and development for pharmacy teams to reach level 1 to become a Healthy Living Pharmacy, and these two Sudbury pharmacies are among the first in Suffolk to receive their certificate after demonstrating the required standards.

Initial evaluation of Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) shows an increase in successful smoking quits, delivery of alcohol interventions and advice, support with emergency contraception, targeted seasonal flu vaccinations, advice on common ailments, and other healthy lifestyle advice such as nutrition, physical activity and healthy weight. Successful pharmacies will proudly display the Healthy Living Pharmacy kite mark and actively support local health campaigns.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Consultation Feedback Published Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has published all of the feedback received as part of its Integrated Risk Management Plan consultation. Full details of the consultation results can be found at www.suffolk.gov.uk/fireredesign This document, produced by Opinion Research Services, contains the feedback from everyone who completed an online questionnaire and/or submitted their view through another relevant format.

The open consultation questionnaire (with an accompanying Consultation Document) was available online and as a hard copy between 16 November 2015 and 22 February 2016. 1,654 questionnaires were completed: 1,603 were submitted online and 51 by post. A further 4,090 ‘unofficial’ questionnaires were also received that only asked the questions relating to changing the second fire engine at Sudbury to a Rapid Response-type vehicle.

6,184 people signed a petition (organised by the Bury St Edmunds on-call firefighters) entitled ‘Petition against Cuts to Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’; and 5,255 people signed a petition opposing the IRMP proposals and calling for the full SCC to vote on them, as opposed to Cabinet only. This was organised by the Ipswich Labour Party in conjunction with the Fire Brigades Union.

The consultation period ran for 14 weeks until 22 February 2016, during which time Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and Suffolk County Council undertook a range of activities.

Mark Hardingham, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer said: “Officers are now reviewing the independent consultation report and the feedback we have received. The report demonstrates the lengths we have gone to in providing people with the opportunity to have their say on the future shape of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. The feedback we now have will help to shape future recommendations. The report has been published on our website for everyone to view alongside the other key documents concerning the IRMP.”

An evening with The Old Hacks at AFC Sudbury Brundon Lane Sudbury CO10 7NH Saturday 7th May Doors open at 7pm.

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Long Melford Open Gardens Bank Holiday Monday 30th May 2016 10 am to 5 pm NEW gardens this year!

Tickets available from Fine Foods Tearoom Melford Hall

Just look for the Sunflowers!

Raising funds for Holy Trinity Church & St Catherine’s, Long Melford

Peter Thorogood...

Funding Criminality At last we have a Leader who is prepared to offer an example to be emulated by the electorate. So Dodgy Dave gets castigated by the hypocritical opposition and the media for legally avoiding tax. It is morally the right, nay duty, of us all to avoid filling the government’s coffers in every way. After all, is gives them less to flippantly deal out to the BBC, NHS, public employees and dubious charities and the Swiss bank accounts of foreign despots. Despite promises of open government the number of severance payments protected by confidentiality agreements is also despicable. There can only be two reasons to justify this practice. Either to cover up corruption or at best incompetence at every level.

Fortunately the Freedom of Information Act gives we poor saps some recourse to the truth. I intend to ask (as is my right) of both Babergh and Sudbury Town Council how many such agreements have been signed off over the last five years. I will then pass that scrap of knowledge on to the reader. Is there no Councillor, at whatever level, who is also concerned at this abuse of governance and prepared to question and spill the beans? No, they will follow the established custom of Eatanswill and stand united in their silence. Whilst on the subject of confidentiality can any Sudbury Councillor publicly defend the reasoning of purchasing the still derelict land behind our town hall when we had not the funds, causing loans to be raised (still being repaid) at a cost to the community in excess of £800,000? And recently the meetings and discussions with developers regarding the future of Bel Vue and our bus park do nothing to allay our fears. Babergh planner’s decision to build some 150 homes in the Constable landscape of the Dedham vale is local authority vandalism at its worst, yes, the same people who approved the NHS rape of Peoples Park and the aircraft hanger Prolog blot on the landscape. Anyway enough of that dubious lot, we did elect them.

As one who is no stranger to discrimination, I am after all a Catholic, Freemason and of mixed race. I still love a bit of humorous bigotry. My drinking chums who inhabit God’s waiting room (aka the Sudbury Institute Club) feeling secure among their own are a constant source of amusement.You really must join; it’s a complete antidote to the sanitised managed pubs that have replaced the likes of the great Ship, Anchor and Christopher. Nothing seems sacred, thank God. Immigration is always a fair topic including a floating minefield on the Stour and barricades on our northern borders to keep foreigners from Norfolk in their place.

Even the mention of Cornard raises concerns. Except for the occasional visit from Councillors Sayers and Owen (both good guys) mercifully free of politicians, even at election time. Maybe they think us a lost cause anyway.

The sad closure of our Conservative Club gives proof to my theory that councillors of that ilk do not care to mix with the likes of us!

An Englishman’s bar is his debating chamber and long may it be the bastion of free speech, however outrageous, and is also conducive to sharing a jar with like minded opinionated bigots like me. Whilst on the subject of banter I am disgusted by the £20K fine imposed on England prop Marler for telling his opposite number ‘exactly what he thought of him’, how precious is our great game today? The fact that Marler had been called a “Posh English xxxx” apparently is not racist but acceptable. Any self respecting prop forward would certainly find the term “Posh” exceptionally offensive!

Another observation of concern. Now that both our local police station and courthouse have closed, with no patrolling policeman in sight, where have the cost savings been directed? Two hospitals replaced by a clinic, the missed named Health Trust developing what used to be OUR land, whence go the profits? Certainly not in improving public services or financing our desperately needed by-pass. We must be the poorest governed province in the East. I will now seek solace in a jar of Dublin’s finest and ponder on the failings of those we elect!

Peter Thorogood - mandpthorogood@gmail.com All observations, rants and threats still welcomed

OPEN DAY at Lavenham Tennis Club Saturday 14th May, 1 - 4 pm

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Shop local this Spring with the launch of the Pippin Farm Shack, now stocking delicious strawberries, raspberries and blueberries grown in the glass houses directly behind the shack itself – you can’t get fresher than that!

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The Fortnightly Tea Dances at The Delphi Club, Sudbury, 2.00 - 4.15 pm

May 11th - Brian’s Music May 25th - Dick Jarvis Admission £3 including Draw Ticket & Refreshments We enjoy our dancing which supports Cancer Research UK, St. Nicholas Hospice and other local good causes

THE SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY SUDBURY & DISTRICT GROUP

LONG MELFORD VILLAGE HALL at 7.30pm 2016 Programme:

31st May: The History of Sudbury Museums - Phyllis Felton (and Group AGM) Admission at the door £2.00 for members £2.50 for non members (includes tea/coffee & biscuit) For more information contact: Penny 01787 370598

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Stoke-by-Nayland Club Captain’s Charity 2015 Julian Lamb, 2015 Captain of Stoke by Nayland Golf Club, as well as his Lady Captain Eileen Hands, and Jo Little of sponsor Handelsbanken visited the St Helena Hospice with a cheque for £9868.86 last week. It was the money raised during his Captains Year, Julian was keen to thank all the club’s members, sponsors and dedicated staff who helped him raise such staggering amount of money! Pictured from left: Sarah Green - Director of Income Generation, Chloe Winter - Corporate Fund Raising Manager, Julian Lamb 2015 Club Captain Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club, Eileen Hands - 2015 Lady Captain Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club, Jo Little of sponsor Handelsbanken.

WHAGS provide a Fines Fence A group of golfers have come to the rescue of a day club for old people by making their garden secure. The Wednesday Hackers and Golfers Society (WHAGS) perform at Newton Green Golf Club, and founder captain George Bullett extracts fines from members for various misdemeanours.

In the last year he raised £400 and it has gone to renew a fence round the garden of the Chilton Day Club run by Age UK at Sudbury.

The picture shows the golfers in front of the fence with day club manager Jilly Vince and George Bullett (immediately above)

Stoke-by-Nayland Ladies Section The first Tuesday evening after the clocks change for the summer is traditionally the evening 9 hole Ladies’ Captain vs Ladies’ Secretary match.

This year was no exception.

Two teams were drawn and took on a very windy Gainsborough course to play either on the front or the back 9.

More than 30 ladies took part and to their satisfaction enjoyed a dry round. Afterwards all enjoyed supper in the Garden Room followed by the presentation of the new shield Lady Captain, Betty Cox, receiving the new shield from Peter Barfield, with made by Peter Barfield. Peter Annie Major, Secretary of the Ladies had made the old shield 40 Section. years previously which was now full. To everyone’s amusement, he advised those present his skill may not be as good in 40 years time when the next one will be needed. The result of the competition was a well received ‘half’ which will now be shown on the shield for 2016.

Thursday, 31st March saw Stoke’s Mail on Sunday team playing Playgolf, Colchester, on their home course at Lexden. The mid-day start gave good weather until later in the afternoon when a few light hailstorms caused a drop in temperature. Sadly, the Stoke ladies lost the round on this occasion.

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Sudbury VIP's (Visually Impaired People), on the 1st Wednesday of every month we have a coach outing, on the second Wednesday of each month we have a coffee morning at the Christopher Centre, Gainsborough Street, 10am - 12pm and on the last Wednesday of every month we have an afternoon tea at the Christopher Centre, Gainsborough Street, Sudbury,2pm - 4pm - all events are open to anyone with a visual impairment Bridge Project - Paint Your Own Ceramics Prices start from £1.25 per item. Contact 01787 313691 or info@thebridgeproject.co.uk to book. Courtyard Café@The Bridge Project, 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU Why not follow us on Twitter to get daily special updates?

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

Mondays: Sue Ryder Synergy Café for those living with dementia and their carers 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. Open Doors Mental Health Support Group 11.00 am to 2.00 pm. The Bridge Project, 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. 01787 313691 www.thebridgeproject.co.uk Sun 1st May Quay History – Aspects of Culture in Victorian Sudbury, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £7 Tel: 01787 374745 Sun 1st/Mon 2nd May Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 Sun 1st May Spring Birdsong for Beginner, Bradfield Woods, Bradfield St George, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0AQ 9am-1pm Adults £15 Booking Essential: 01473 890089 Sun 1st May Sudbury Open Gardens, Programme £3.50 per adult, children free Available from Sudbury Tourist Information Centre, Open Gardens stall outside Town Hall on market days close to date or from gardens on day Sun 1st May Organ Concert with David Butcher at the Grand Lewis Organ, St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 2EH 3.00pm Tickets £5 on the door (£4 Friends of St Peter’s) Sun 1st May We’ll Meet Again – A Wartime Musical, St Andrews Church, 3pm Tickets Adults £4, Under 12 £2.50 07837 322279 e-mail mandynorman1972@aol.com Tickets can also be bought on the door Sun 1st May Ngs – Open Gardens – Old Rectory House, Kedington Hill, Little Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0PD 2pm – 5pm. Admission £4. Child free. Homemade teas available.

Sun 1st May Peppa Pig, Colne Valley Railway, Hedingham. CO9 3DZ 9.30am-5pm Adult £9. Child £5 Tel: 01787 461174 Sun 1st/Mon 2nd May May Day Trains, East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel. CO6 2DS 10am – 4.30pm. Tel: 01206 242524 www.earm.co.uk Sun 1st/Mon 2nd May Medieval Seige, Hedingham Castle, CO9 3DJ 10am – 5pm. Adults £14. Family £42 Castle & Grounds open as usual. Tel: 01284 716190 Mon 2nd May Plant Market, Market Hill, Sudbury. CO10 2EN 10am Mon 2nd May Ngs – Open Gardens – Bevills, Sudbury Rd, Bures. CO8 5JW 2pm – 5.30pm.

Admission £4. Child free. Homemade teas available. www.ngs.org.uk Tues 3rd May Music at Lunchtime: Richard, Heather and Friends- A Medley of Music, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30am – 1.30pm. Free entry Tues 3th May Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks- Sudbury Shorter Walk, Meet at 12pm at the Quay Theatre. CO10 2AN Tel: 01473 229292 info@livewellsuffolk.org.uk Tues 3rd May Inn Signia: the artwork and stories behind pub names - Illustrated talk byJohn Ericson. Sudbury Decorative & Fine Arts Society. 10.30-3.00 pm at The Quay Theatre. £27 to include coffee and lunch. Details and booking form from Barry on 01787 280097 Wed 4th May The Quay Bar Quiz, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm £1.50 per person. Teams up to 6. Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Thurs 5th May Quay Film – 45 Years, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £5 Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Thurs 5th May Stepping Out in Suffolk - Health Walks- Shimpling, Meet at 1.30pm. Village Hall IP29 4HS Tel: 01473 229292 info@livewellsuffolk.org.uk Fri 6th May Quay Comedy – Lewis Schaffer: You Are Beautiful, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 8pm Tickets Pay what you want. (After the show) Tel: 01787 374745 Sat 7th May Quay Bar – Acoustic Night, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Free Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Saturday 7th May An evening with The Old Hacks at AFC Sudbury Brundon Lane Sudbury CO10 7NH. Hear tales from Ipswich Town FC throughout the years from the old hacks Neal Manning, Dave Allard and Eric Johnstone and presented by Stephen Foster of BBC Radio Suffolk. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are only £5 and available from www.livekicking.co.uk or call 07974 222777 Sat 7th May Pentlow Plant Sale, Village Hall 10.00am-12 noon Sat 7th May Railway Walk, Melford Hall, Long Melford, CO10 9AA, 10.30am-1.30pm. Tickets £16 to include walk, tea, lunch. Meet at Lavenham Guildhall. CO10 9QZ Tel: 0844 249 1895 email: melford@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk Sat 7th/Sun 8th May Flower Festival, All Saints church, Little Cornard, 11 am - 4 pm Evening song on 8th at 6:30 Sat 7th/Sat 14th May Prints in St. Peters with Gainsborough House, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 10am – 5pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Sun 8th May Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org Tues 10th/Sat 14th May Quay Drama – Outside Edge, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.45pm Tickets Tues/Wed £9 Thur/Fri/Sat £10, Tel: 01787 374745 Wed 11th May St Gregory’s Church French Horn Concert, St Gregory’s Church, Sudbury CO10 1BA Tickets £1011-18’s £5Under 11s Free Tickets available from Sudbury TIC or 01440 785206 Wed 11th May Melford Lunchtime Music, Holy Trinity Church. CO10 9DX, 1.10pm-2pm.

Free Entry Tel: 01787 310373 Email: jane@alnc.co.uk Thurs 12th May Stepping Out in Suffolk - Health Walks - Lavenham, Meet at 12pm at the Cock PH. CO10 9SA Tel: 01473 229292 info@livewellsuffolk.org.uk Sat 14th May Tour of Fulibroch Dairy, Oak Tree Cottage,Bures St Mary. CO8 5JT 10am12pm £5.50 incl. refreshments. Transport available Tel: 01787 310476 Sun 15th May Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org

Sun 15th May Bell Ringing Practice – All Welcome. St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 3pm – 4.30pm www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Sun 15th May Ngs – Open Gardens – Richmond House, 20, Nethergate St. Clare. CO10 8NP 2pm – 5pm. Admission £3.50. Child free. Homemade teas available.

Tues 17th May The Magical Art of Camouflage - Illustrated talk by Nicholas Reed. Sudbury Decorative & Fine Arts Society. 11am - noon. Visitors by prior arrangement with Sylvia on 01284 828125 Tues 17th May Music at Lunchtime: Terry Reed- Piano Jazz & Swing, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30am – 1.30pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Tues 17th May Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks- Sudbury Shorter Walk, Meet at 12pm at the Quay Theatre. CO10 2AN Tel: 01473 229292 Wed 18th May Public Reading Entertainments, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30pm-1.30pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Wed 18th May Melford Lunchtime Music, Holy Trinity Church. CO10 9DX 1.10pm-2pm. Free Entry Tel: 01787 310373 Email: jane@alnc.co.uk Thurs 19th May Quay Film - Carol, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £5. Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 Thurs 19th May Talk & Walk: Discover Medieval Lavenham, Market Place, Lavenham. CO10 9QZ 10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking Essential Tel: 01787 247646 Fri 20th May Quay Drama – Shakespeare:The Ever Living, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £9. Friends £8 Tel: 01787 374745 Fri 20th May Domestic Appliances (Sudbury) Ltd are hosting a Charity Football Match in memory of Terry Bacon (Stars), Wardale Williams Stadium CO10 7LN Kick Off 7.30pm, Gates Open 7.00pm Mega Raffle & Bar. Raffle Tickets available from Domestic Appliances (Sudbury) Ltd And at the event Fri 20th May Celebration of 20 years of Richmond Fellowship in Sudbury 10am - 2pm Free Entry St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Sat 21st May Sudbury’s Regular Guided Walk!!!!!! Meet 11am inside Sudbury Library. CO10 2EN No need to book, just turn up. Tickets Adults £5, Children £4 available from The Tourist Information Office Tel: 01787 881320 Sat 21st May Quay Music – The Searchers & Hollies Experience, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, CO10 2AN 7.30pm Tickets £15 Friends £14 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Sat 21st May Craft and Gift Fair, St. Peter’s Church, CO10 2EH 9am – 4pm. Free Entry.

Sat 21st May Long Melford Farmers’ Market, Village Hall, CO10 9JQ 10am – 1pm Sat 21st May Sew Crafty, Sudbury Library. CO10 2EN 2pm – 4pm £6 per session Tel: 01787 242570 Sun 22nd May Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org Sun 22nd May Ngs – Open Gardens – Lavenham Hall, Hall Rd, Lavenham. CO10 9QX 11am – 5pm. Admission £4. Child free. Homemade teas available. www.ngs.org.uk Sun 22nd May A Vintage Affair, Hedingham Castle, CO9 3DJ 10am – 5pm. Adults £8.50.

Over 65’s £7.50. Children £6. Family £25.00 Sunday 22nd May Collectors Exhibition at Bulmer Village Hall, 10am Until 4pm.

Tues 24th May Music at Lunchtime: Malcolm Spillett- Folk &other songs, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30am – 1.30pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Wed 25th May Public Reading Entertainments, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30pm-1.30pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Wed 25th May Melford Lunchtime Music, Holy Trinity Church. CO10 9DX 1.10pm-2pm. Free Entry Tel: 01787 310373 Email: jane@alnc.co.uk Thurs 26th/Mon 30th May Stoke by Nayland Art Exhibition, St Mary’s Church, Church Street, CO6 4QUY 10am-6pm Tel: 071787 462780 Sat 28th May Beatrix Potter Readings, Melford Hall, Long Melford, CO10 9AA, 12pm4.30pm. Tickets Adults £7.50. Child £3.75 Tel: 01787 379228 Sat 28th to Mon 30th May An exhibition of textile work by 'In Stitches' of Long Melford in the Lady Chapel, Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford CO10 9DT. Open 10am - 6pm. Free admission. Includes demonstrations by group members. Tel. 01787 371774 Sun 29th May Quay Bar – Open Music Night, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm Free Entry Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Sun 29th May Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org Sun 29th/Mon 30th May Jousting with the Knights of Royal England, Hedingham Castle, CO9 3DJ 11am – 4pm. Adults £14. Family £42 Castle & Grounds open as usual. Tel: 01284 716190 Mon 30th May Concert: Handel and Purcell, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 6pm.

Tickets £18 reserved. £12 unreserved. Booking Office: 01904 651485 Mon 30th May Teddy Bear Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child free with teddy bear. www.riverstourtrust.org Tues 31st May Music at Lunchtime: Roger Green – Words & Piano, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30am – 1.30pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Tues 31st May Quay Film – The Lady In The Van, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £5. Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Tues 31st May Talk: The History of Sudbury Museums, Long Melford Village Hall, CO10 9LQ 7.30pm. £2 admission for members. £2.50 non-members Tel: 01787 370598 Tues 31st May Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks- Sudbury Shorter Walk, Meet at 12pm at the Quay Theatre. CO10 2AN Tel: 01473 229292 info@livewellsuffolk.org.uk

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