Sudbury & Long Melford Community News, November 2013

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Super Troopers to deliver Christmas cheer for Sudbury Senior Citizens!

Sudbury Town Council is currently organising its annual free Christmas Party for the town’s senior citizens, which is being held at the Delphi Centre. The 200 guests will be entertained with live music, which this year will be a tribute to one of the world’s most popular bands during the 1970s and 1980s. Those attending will also enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, including a free glass of sherry.

Mayor’s secretary Teresa Elford, who is helping to organise the event, said: “In recent years we have been able to hold the party at the Delphi Centre, which means we can now cater for up to 200 people and put on live music to make the event extra special. “This year we

have a fabulous tribute act, and whilst we don’t want to spoil the surprise we are sure all those attending will want to say “Thank you for the music” after the event and best of all it will not cost them any ‘Money, Money, Money.” The party takes place on Wednesday, 11 December, starting at midday. Tickets for the party will be available from Friday, 1 November from Sudbury Town Hall. They will be available to Sudbury residents on a first come, first served basis.

Anyone needing further information on the party or how to obtain tickets can call Sudbury Town Council on 01787 372331.

Those needing general information about Sudbury Town Council can email teresa.elford@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk or visit the website at www.sudburytowncouncil.co.uk

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Lavenham Christmas Craft Fair Simply events are delighted to announce that on the 9th November we are holding our 'Christmas craft fair' at Lavenham Village Hall, this will be the first time we have visited Lavenham and we are really looking forward to the event. The event is fully booked with over 40 crafters exhibiting their handmade produce to really inspire you for the festive season. The fair will be held over two levels, the main hall, the upper room, so be sure to visit both rooms. There will also be a tempting selection of cakes on offer along with light lunches, tea and coffee.

The 'Christmas craft fair' follows on from a successful 'Autumn craft fair' in Hadleigh last month. The fair has a wide selection of crafters including handmade cards, chocolates, jewellery, textiles, fused glass, soaps and body products, wheat bags, christmas decorations, art, photography and much more.

We have 'Aspen Press' attending with their letterpress cards and stationery, 'Boo Felt' with their felted bunting and decorations, 'JayB-Artworks' with her ink portraits and original artworks and 'Studio Raine' with her silk pictures, canvases and bags, there really is going to be plenty so see and tempt you!

Event organiser, Kylie Sparkes says “I'm very excited about this fair, this is the first time we have visited Lavenham and Christmas is one of the best times to do so, the Village Hall is a fantastic venue and this is one of our largest fairs to date. I hope the residents of Lavenham and surrounding areas come along to enjoy the fair and support their local crafters, and maybe pick up a christmas gift or decoration for the home.�

If you would like more information on the 'Christmas craft fair', future events or you are a crafter wanting to hold a stall at a future event then please have a look at www.simplyevents.me or email me info@simplyevents.me

Bonfire Night Celebrations Make sure your Bonfire Night goes off with a bang, as you join the crowds at the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket for their annual Bonfire Night Celebrations, on the 2nd November 2013. With a spectacular fireworks display, roaring bonfire, as well as amusements and engines in steam, the museum is the perfect location for an evening of family fun! Gates are open from 5.30pm giving you the chance to enjoy the selection of Old Tyme Amusements and traction engines in steam before the main event. Food and refreshments provided by the Osier Cafe will be available to buy throughout the evening.

Keep toasty by the bonfire, which is lit on the top field at 7pm before the fireworks begin at 7.30pm, a brilliant display that’s guaranteed to wow all the family.

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Sudbury Talbot Rotary Club president Val Tyrrell led a small group of members across the border to Norfolk to spring a surprise on former Sudbury Waitrose store manager Miles Beasley recently. The group headed up to Wymondham off the A11 in Norfolk to present Miles with a Paul Harris Fellowship Sudbury Talbot Rotary Club president, award for his services Val Tyrrell presents the Paul Harris award to to Sudbury’s Rotary Miles Beasley, watched by Talbot past Clubs and also to the presidents Laraine Green, Phil Ivins wider local community and Valerie Goodchild. during his time in Sudbury. “We decided that Miles fully deserved this top Rotary honour for the way he led his team at Waitrose to support so many good causes, but before we were able to present him with the honour in June he’d been moved from Sudbury to take over the manager’s role at Wymlondham,” said Val Tyrrell. “Our efforts to find a date when he could visit us to receive the award were unsuccessful, so we arranged with the Wymondham store’s Community Champion, Fran Young, to go along to a special open evening arranged to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Waitrose Community Matters scheme in Wymondham. “Miles had no idea why we’d travelled to Norfolk to be with him, until we sprung the surprise at the beginning of the evening’s celebrations, which were attended by Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman and representatives of many of the local organisations that have benefited from the Community Matters scheme.”

“Past President Sue Beven, who put Miles forward for the Paul Harris award, was unfortunately unable to be with us as she is abroad on holiday, but I was joined by three more past presidents of Sudbury Talbot, Laraine Green, Phil Ivins and Valerie Goodchild. “As a club we decided to make the award to Miles, not only for his support for various Rotary initiatives such as the Young Citizens Award, Christmas Tree Festival, Art Show, Prom Concert, Santa’s Grotto street collections, but also for the way he and the Waitrose partners helped support so many other good causes in the community, including: The Bridge Project; Eden Rose Coppice; Meals on Wheels; the town partnership and numerous charities,” added Val. Speaking after receiving the award, Miles said he was: “Very honoured to receive the Paul Harris award, but although I was the manager of the Sudbury team, they were the ones who did so much of the good work which is being recognised by this award.” Miles, who lives with his family in Bury St Edmunds, is still continuing with his support of Sudbury’s Bridge Project charity for learning disabled. He added that the Sudbury Rotary Young Citizen’s Awards was “one of the best things I’ve ever been involved with. Hearing about all that the young nominees had done at the presentation evening was inspirational.”

The Paul Harris Fellowship is named after the American founder of Rotary International and is usually awarded to Rotarians who have contributed something extra to their communities. It is not often given to non-Rotarians, so it is a special honour for Miles to have been made a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Sudbury Talbot.

Town prepared for spectacular fireworks display Details of a market town’s annual fireworks spectacular have now been finalised. More than 2,000 people are expected to attend Sudbury’s annual fireworks display. The free event held at the town’s Delphi Centre and organised by Sudbury Town Council, promises to be bigger and better than ever. Mayor’s Secretary, Teresa Elford said: “This event is very popular and seems to grow year on year. It is fabulous that we are able to provide this at no cost to people allowing all sections of the community to come together and enjoy the display. The display, which will last around 45 minutes, is going to be absolutely spectacular and I am sure it will be enjoyed by everyone.”

The display, being held on Sunday, 3 November 2013, will begin at 6.30pm.

Hot and cold food will be available and there will be a fully licensed bar. Free parking is also available.

Those needing general information about the event can email teresa.elford@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk or call 01787 372331.

An idyllic location for a Christmas Event like no other

Nestled within Rougham Estate, just outside Bury St Edmunds, is the historic Blackthorpe Barn. Each year during November and December it is magically transformed to become the must-visit event to ignite your Christmas spirit.

Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn just keeps gets better and better and this year is no exception. Half of the medieval thatched Barn is dedicated to a wonderful Christmas treasure trove, a Country Christmas Shop bursting with ideas for festive decorations and gifts. The other half showcases the talents of the best quality British Crafts people. Plus there are two fabulous cafes, an aweinspiring and breath-taking Santa’s Grotto and the famous Rougham Estate Christmas Trees renowned for their quality and longevity. Open every day from 1st November until 22nd December, the Country Christmas Shop is open, with fabulous decorative displays and wonderful delights to appeal to all, from traditional and sparkling baubles, candles and ornaments to the most amazing handmade creations.

Visitors can choose from a wide range of festive lights, fair trade decorations, beautiful advent calendars, superb quality British made items and so much more. In addition to the Country Christmas Shop, each weekend from 16th November until 15th December, the Barn is brimming with talent as it turns into a British Crafts spectacular; the very best of British handmade crafts, showcasing the country’s most gifted crafts people. With over sixty stalls, visitors can chat to the makers and gain an insight into their inspiration and passion for what they do.

Each craft has been especially chosen for the event to ensure quality and an eclectic mix of creativity from sculpture and ceramics to leather items, textiles, art and jewellery.

Many crafts people change each weekend, so there is something new to see each time you visit. Also, within the Barn are two cafés, offering delicious handmade cakes, snacks and refreshments, providing the perfect opportunity to take a break from all that Christmas shopping. Outside, the charm continues with a truly wonderful Santa's grotto. As you step inside you are whisked into a winter wonderland, you can hear the wind blowing and almost feel the chill in the air. When you meet Santa you will remember the good old days as you see the memory joggers from past and present. Tickets to see Santa are only available from www.blackthorpebarn.com Famous Rougham Estate Christmas trees, mistletoe, holly, handmade wreaths and garlands are also available from the Barn. Having been carefully nurtured in plantations close to the Barn itself, the trees receive constant care throughout the year. Choose from a pot grown tree or freshly cut, there are many varieties to suit different tastes, each ranging in shape, colour and even scent. The quality speaks for itself as the Trees have their own loyal following of people who will only choose a Rougham Estate Christmas tree year-after-year.

Each tree comes with a care guide as the tree nurturers hope that the trees will continue to be loved and looked after throughout and beyond the festive period.

Blackthorpe Barn is just on the outskirts of Rougham, off the A14 at junction 45 (Sat Nav IP30 9HZ). For more information and opening times for the various events see www.blackthorpebarn.com or call 01359 270238 or 01359 270880.

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2. Details are important Your new property may be affected by rights in favour of third parties, restrictions or covenants. These are important as they affect how the property can be used. Read the report that we will prepare for you when you buy a property and consider how those restrictions and covenants may affect the way you use the property.

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‘National Charities Time For A Radical Rethink'

by Peter Thorogood - A response It is a pity that Mr Thorogood feels the need to take an ill informed, ill judged and ill timed swipe at Sudbury's charity shops, because in doing so he (albeit unwittingly) insults the many, many local people whogive their time freely to work in them. All of the Sudbury charity shops are a credit to the town - highly presentable both inside and out, providing affordable clothing, books and many other useful items, all given freely by local people who understand the need for cancer and heart research, who wish to support St Nicholas Hospice through it's beautiful little shop and indeed may have loved ones receiving hospice care. Yes, local people who have welcomed the beautiful new Sue Ryder shop, replacing an eyesore, they do such amazing work supporting people with life changing illnesses. Yes, local people who who love animals and wish to support the animal charity shops, both lovely shops. Good for them! Not forgetting the Dr Barnado shop, we all know what excellent work they do. I, and my colleagues are proud to volunteer at the Oxfam shop which is very well supported and loved by local people. The clothes and books, (yes books!) are given freely to support our work, helping, feeding and empowering people in famine and disaster areas all over the world. Many of the people who we help have nothing, yes, nothing. Our work makes a difference, and we are very grateful for the local support we receive.

For some people, charity shop work is a lifeline. It provides interesting and varied work, allowing people to use some of their spare time in a meaningful way in pleasant surroundings. New friends, improved health, improved self esteem, valuable work experience for the young. I could go on....

Mr Thorogood suggests that some of the charities amalgamate, for the sake of efficiency because 'They often serve the same course' I take it he is refering to Oxfam, British Red Cross, Save the Children and others. I suggest that he does some research, because their work is generally very different, require different areas of expertise,work in different areas of the world, and attract funds specifically for their cause. However, there is a Disaster Emergency Committee which comprises 14 of the leading aid agencies including Oxfam, British Red Cross, Save the Children and Christian Aid. This way they can avoid duplication, advertising, and logistic costs. The Oxfam website states that for every pound donated 84p goes directly to emergency, development and campaigning work, 9p is spent on costs, and 7p invested to generate future revenue. We all know that the best candidates for senior management, who have the expertise to reduce costs, attract large salaries and are paid bonuses which reflect results. We don't feel insulted in the least. Again, there are many good reasons why some of the charities have their offices in London, but that is not for discussion here. What is for discussion regards Mr Thorogood's swipe, or even below the belt punch, at the people, some of them local, who give their time and money to fundraise for Red Nose Day. They fundraise by the most effective means possible, whatever that is. Not digging pensioners gardens. Please .........! What an insult to people who raise millions of pounds to fund essential work in Africa, and here at home. I suggest he watches the television programme to see for himself.

So well done Sudbury, let's keep and celebrate our charity shops. The town would be a poorer place without them.

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Christmas Tree Festival at Lamarsh Saturday and Sunday 21st/22nd December, 10 am to 6 pm Come again to Holy Innocents Church, Lamarsh to enjoy some pre-Christmas magic (this is our second Festival) – a church filled with lights and trees decorated by local people, in themes from countries all over the world. Hot fruit punch and other refreshments will be available, or you could go on for a meal at the Lamarsh Lion (pre-booking advised). Entry free: donations to the church. Parking at the Village Hall, Henny Road, CO8 5EU. Enquiries to Fiona Adedotun - Tel 01787 228707

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Artistic Director: Peter Holman Sunday 10 November 2013, 6.00 pm, St Peter’s, Sudbury Timothy Travers-Brown, countertenor Essex Baroque Orchestra directed by Peter Holman, harpsichord THE POWER OF MUSIC John Stanley -The Power of Music G.P. Telemann - Water Music (Overture in C major TWV55:C3) G.F. Handel - Mad Scene (Act II, Scene 11) from Orlando HWV31 Antonio Vivaldi - Cantata ‘Amor hai vinto’ RV683 Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in D minor RV566 G.F. Handel - ‘Splenda l’alba in oriente’ HWV166 SVF favourite Timothy Travers-Brown joins our resident Baroque orchestra in an exciting programme of eighteenthcentury music for countertenor and orchestra. It includes the sudbury · hadleigh famous mad scene from Handel’s Orlando, Italian cantatas

by Handel and Vivaldi, and the first modern performance of John Stanley’s cantata The Power of Music. There will also be a richly scored concerto by Vivaldi and Telemann’s colourful Water Music suite, evoking the Elbe near Hamburg. The Gramophone remarked on ‘the attractive and polished warmth of Timothy Travers-Brown’ and the Huddersfield Examiner on his ‘consummate artistry, which 2013 was quite breathtaking’. The Suffolk Villages Festival put on Autumn Concerts its first concert in Sudbury this time last year and has now decided to make St Peter’s one of its permanent venues.

Tickets: £18 & £12 (half-price to those in full-time education) Box office: 01206 366603, box@suffolkvillagesfestival.com, www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com For further information about Timothy Travers-Brown please see www.timtraversbrown.com

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THE POWER OF MUSIC Sunday 10 November St Peter’s, Sudbury at 6 pm

An exciting programme of 18th-century music – the famous mad scene from Handel’s Orlando, Italian cantatas by Handel and Vivaldi, the colourful Water Music by Telemann and the first modern performance of John Stanley’s cantata The Power of Music.

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Members of the Great Cornard Buffs present Helping Hands chairman Jack Owen with a £2,000 cheque A closing fraternity which has spent more than 60 years supporting good causes has made its final act of goodwill by providing a local charity with a £2,000 donation. The Great Cornard Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (The Buffs), which was launched in 1945 recently handed a cheque to Helping Hands at Sudbury Town Hall.

The Buffs is a fraternity which supports members, their families and local good causes, but due to dwindling membership the Great Cornard Lodge has now announced its closure. Helping Hands - which raises money for, and campaigns on behalf of adults with learning disabilities attending the Sudbury Community Hub (formerly the Sudbury Resource Centre) – recently celebrated its 40th year. Jack Owen, Helping Hands chairman, said: “We have worked closely with the Buffs over a number of years and we are honoured they chose us as its final charity to support. “We survive on a shoestring budget, mostly from our own fundraising activities, so donations such as this are a major boost for us, which help us to survive. It is a great shame to see the Great Cornard Lodge of the Buffs closing as they have done so much for the community over the years and they will be greatly missed.”

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Sudbury & District Horticultural Society We meet in St. John’s Methodist Church Hall, York Road, Sudbury at 7.30 pm November 12th East Anglia’s Great Heritage of Bricks & Brickwork - Roger Kennell November 26th Puppy Walking for Guide Dogs - Mrs G. Moore Visitors welcome - £2 on the night www.sudburycommunitynews.co.uk

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Sudbury Town Council Council Offices, Town Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1TL Telephone 01787 372331 / 01787 311642 email: advice@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE MAYOR’S PARLOUR, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 6:30PM PRESENT: Mr O Forder – in the Chair, Mr N Bennett, Mrs J Osborne, Mr I Pointon, Mr J Sayers, Mr R Smith, Mr R Spivey, Mrs J Howells – Deputy Town Clerk, Ms J Cole – Finance Officer 1. SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Any member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the member being substituted. Apologies for absence were received from Mr R Platt 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were asked to declare any interests in the agenda items. In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mr Sayers declared that he is a Suffolk County, Babergh District and Great Cornard Parish Councillor. Mr Bennett declared that he is a Babergh District Councillor. These members asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. Mr Bennett declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 7c and 7d. Mrs Osborne declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 8 3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS & HOSPITALITY Members were asked to declare any gifts or hospitality received. No gifts or hospitality were declared.

4. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION Members were asked to submit in writing prior to the meeting any requests for dispensation. No requests for dispensation had been received.

5. MINUTES RESOLVED That the Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 2nd July 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. MATTERS PENDING LIST Members discussed the Matters Pending List (copy shown at minute page 647). RECOMMENDED That Gainsborough’s House be invited to give a presentation to the Finance Committee in the near future. That the remainder of the Matters Pending List be NOTED. 7. GRANT AID The following applications for funding were considered: a) SUDBURY FIRST RESPONDERS. Members were concerned that the application form was incomplete with no specific amount requested, no details regarding what the money would be used for and no financial accounts submitted. RECOMMENDED That as the application was incomplete further clarification and financial details be requested. That subject to the requested information being available the application be further discussed at the September Full Council meeting. b) EDENS PROJECT. RECOMMENDED That a grant of £1,500 be given to the Edens Project. c) CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Members recognised the vital work carried out

by Sudbury CAB but were concerned about their dependency on public funding and suggested that a ‘Sudbury Friends Group’ be set up to assist with fundraising. Mr Bennett agreed to raise this suggestion at the next Trustee’s Meeting. RECOMMENDED That a grant of £6,000 be given to the Citizens Advice Bureau. d) PARKRUN Members supported this new venture in principle however they were concerned to ensure that the venture got off the ground.

RECOMMENDED That a grant of £500 be given to ParkRun on the condition that funding being requested from other councils is forthcoming. That an initial grant of £250 be given (subject to the above condition) with a further £250 being given in six months time following a satisfactory progress report from the organisers. e) HOMESTART - RECOMMENDED That a grant of £1,600 be given to Homestart.

8. TO REVIEW THE FEEDBACK FROM THE TASTE OF SUDBURY EVENT AND DECIDE AMOUNT OF FUNDING FROM THE TOWN COUNCIL Members agreed that the Taste of Sudbury event was a great success which bought many visitors into the town. Members recognised that events such as this help to maintain the vibrancy in our market town. However there were concerns that the project had gone over budget and members requested reassurance that the budget would be more closely monitored in any future events. Members were advised that if the £3000 funding from the town council was not forthcoming there would be a possibility that the Taste of Sudbury event would not be able to be repeated in 2014.

RECOMMENDED That the organisers be congratulated on the success of the event. That a grant of £3,000 be given to the Sudbury Town Team for the Taste of Sudbury event. That any future grant requests should be accompanied by robust accounts and demonstrate a sustainable advantage for the town.

9. a) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Members reviewed the Income and Expenditure figures for month 4 of the financial year 2013/2014. A copy is shown at minute pages 648 to 660 inclusive. RECOMMENDED That the report on the Income and Expenditure for month 4 of the financial year 2013/2014 be NOTED. b) DELPHI CENTRE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Members reviewed the Income and Expenditure figures for the Delphi Centre for month 4. A copy is shown at minute page 661. It was requested that additional details be provided for the next Finance meeting regarding the turnover figures for the Delphi, in relation to the budget figures. RECOMMENDED That the report on the Delphi Centre Income and Expenditure for month 4 of the financial year 2013/2014 be NOTED. That additional detail is provided for the next Finance meeting regarding the turnover figures for the Delphi, in relation to the budget figures.

10. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT A schedule of Accounts for Payment was circulated to all members and discussed in detail. RECOMMENDED That authority is granted for the payment of all cheques and BACS, shown at minute pages 662 to 678 and that they are signed by Mr Pointon and Mr Sayers. Members selected two invoices at random to audit.

The business of the meeting concluded at 7:40pm.

MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF SUDBURY TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE ASSEMBLY ROOM, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 7.00PM Present: The Mayor, Mr A Osborne, in the CHAIR. Councillors: Mrs S Ayres, Mrs L Ford-Platt, Mr N Bennett, Mr R Platt, Mr S Clarke, Mr J Sayers, Mr P Gray, Mr R Smith, Mrs J Osborne, Mr O Forder, Mr R Spivey, Mr S Barrett, Mr A Welsh, Mrs S Brotherwood Town Clerk, Ms J Cole Finance Officer, Mr C Spence Suffolk County Councillor, Mr M Parker Suffolk County Council 1. APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were received from Mr I Pointon and Mr J Owen 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Messrs. Owen, Barrett, Bennett and Osborne declared that they are Babergh District Councillors. Mr Sayers declared that he is a Suffolk County Councillor, Babergh District Councillor and Great Cornard Parish Councillor. All of these

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members asked that it be noted that their views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. Mr S Barrett and Mr N Bennett both declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda items 12 and 14. Mr A Osborne declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 12. Mrs L Ford-Platt declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 14. Mr R Platt declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 14.

3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY Mr A Osborne declared hospitality to the value of or just exceeding £25.00 for a meal at the Anglia in Bloom Awards ceremony on 10th September 2013.

4. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION No requests for dispensation had been received 5. MINUTES RESOLVED That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 9th July 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. ADJOURNMENT There were no members of public present at the meeting 7. TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: Planning & Development, It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT, 15 July 2013 Planning & Development, It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT, 29th July 3013 Leisure & Environment, It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT, 30th July 2013 Highways & Footpaths, It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT, 30th July 2013 Planning & Development, It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT, 12th August 2013 Planning & Development, It was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT, 27th August 2013 Finance, Subject to the following amendment it was RESOLVED to ADOPT the REPORT, 3rd September 2013 8. POLICE REPORT PC Gavin Goldfinch attended the meeting to discuss the June, July and August Police Reports which had been distributed to members (copy of reports shown at minute pages 688 to 702). It was reported that following a number of complaints regarding anti social behaviour by vehicles using the Kingfisher car park, the area had been made a priority.

The Safer Neighbourhood Team has been working alongside officers from Babergh District Council, to address the issues. A number of fixed fines had been issued for excessive noise from exhausts and safe driving advice had also been given. PC Goldfinch introduced PCSO Sam Chandler who would be undertaking duties for Sudbury whilst the present PSCO recovers from illness. RESOLVED That PC Goldfinch and PCSO Chandler be thanked for attending the meeting and their reports NOTED. 9. COUNTY COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Mr J Sayers informed the members that a request to divert a Right of Way from Brundon Hall to Brundon Lane would be going to a public enquiry.

A footpath has also been claimed at Kipling Meadow and as yet there had been no objections.

Mr Sayers was very pleased that SCC locality funding had been allocated to help refurbish the Chapel at Newton Road Cemetery. Congratulations were expressed on the news that Sudbury Town had been awarded ‘Suffolk’s Most Active Community’ Award from Suffolk County Council.

Mr C Spence reported that a Transport Forum would take place on 24th September with further details to follow. Suffolk County Council would be undertaking a review of Home Care in the county. It is estimated that the number of elderly residents is set to rise by 25% by 2025 and those requiring care for Alzheimer’s is forecast to increase by 100%. Currently the County Council allocate £28m on Home Care services.

RESOLVED That Mr Sayers and Mr Spence be THANKED and their reports NOTED. 10. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Mr S Barrett reported that the staff reorganisation at Babergh District Council was now coming to a close. A transformation working party made up of Officers and Members has been formed to help identify savings of £8.4m in the next three years. To address a backlog in determining planning applications the Planning Committee was now meeting twice a month. A steering group has been appointed to oversee the transfer of Belle Vue House and officers would be negotiating with interested parties.

Funding was also progressing for the appointment of a Town Centre Manager expected to proceed to recruitment by October 2013. RESOLVED That Mr Barrett be THANKED and his report NOTED. 11. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE FUTURE OF UPLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL Mr Mark Parker, Business Development Specialist Suffolk County Council, attended the meeting to update members on the progress of the transfer of Uplands Middle School to community use.

Three local organisations have expressed interest and subject to an agreement between them or a successful single or joint application, it is hoped that a license to occupy would be issued in November 2013. Financial help would be provided to the successful applications.

RESOLVED That Mr Parker be THANKED for attending the meeting and his report NOTED. 12. TO DISCUSS LETTER FROM BDC PLANNING REGARDING SAINSBURY’S S106 PLANNING OBLIGATIONS Members discussed a letter from BDC regarding s106 obligations in respect of the Sainsbury’s store (copy shown at minute pages 703 to 704).

RESOLVED That the Town Council advise BDC that they would welcome the transfer of the land and wildlife area subject to the previously agreed works to trees and fencing be either underwritten or carried out by Sainsbury’s. That the Town Council support the proposed signage for Sainsbury’s That the Town Council wish to work in active partnership with Babergh District Council on the design etc of the signage for the following car parks: North Street, Kingfisher and Girling Street.

13. TO APPROVE THE NATIONAL PAY AWARD OF 1% Members discussed the National Pay Award of 1% back dated to the 1st April 2013 as recommended by National Joint Council.

RESOLVED That the Town Council agrees the National Pay Award is implemented 14. TO DISCUSS THE REMIT OF THE MANY GROUPS/ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN TOWN PROJECTS The valuable contribution of the many active organisations in the town was noted. However concern was expressed about the number of groups whose remit overlapped, which could lead to a lack of focus when speaking with other layers of government.

RESOLVED That the Town Council should continue to seek to work in partnership with other organisations to encourage unity on common issues. That this matter be REFERRED to the Policy and Resources Committee for further discussion.

15. REPORT ON STEERING GROUP MEETING A report from Councillor Forder regarding the Sudbury Market Town Partnership Steering Group was circulated to members.

RESOLVED That Cllr Forder be THANKED and his report NOTED. 16. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor discussed his report outlining functions attended (copy of report shown at minute pages 705 to 706). The Mayor proudly announced that Sudbury in Bloom had been awarded Gold at the Anglia in Bloom Awards and that Belle Vue Park had been awarded Gold for the Best Open Space. The raised allotment beds at Newton Road allotment site and the Gainsborough Trail had both been nominated for a Special Award. RESOLVED That everyone involved with the entry into Anglia in Bloom be congratulated for all their hard work. The business of the meeting was concluded at 8.25pm MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE HIGHWAYS AND FOOTPATHS COMMITTEE HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM,TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 7.15PM PRESENT: Mr R Platt – Chairman, Mrs S Ayres, Mr N Bennett, Mr P Gray, Mrs N Ford-Platt,

Mrs J Osborne, Mrs J Howells – Deputy Town Clerk, Ms J Cole – Finance Officer 1 SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Any member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the member being substituted. Apologies were received from Mr J Owen and Mr R Smith 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were asked to declare any interest in the agenda items. In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee Mr Bennett declared that he is a Babergh District Councillor. He asked that it be noted that views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. There were no other declarations of interest 3 DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY There were no declarations of gifts and hospitality 4 REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION No requests for dispensation had been received 5. MINUTES RECOMMENDED That the Minutes of the meeting held on 30th July 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record. It was agreed that the order of the agenda be moved without notice to allow members of the public to make representations on issues relating to items 7 and 8.

6. PROPOSED TRAFFIC ORDER BETWEEN CHAUCER ROAD AND CLERMONT AVENUE Mr R Platt invited those members of the public present to make a representation to the committee. Concerns were raised that the proposed Traffic Order restricting the category of vehicles able to use the road would be abused and that residents had not been informed with regard to its enforcement. Residents were concerned about parked cars making access more difficult and limiting visibility. Residents were also angry that SCC Highways had not returned telephone calls or answered emails sent regarding concerns about the proposed traffic order. RECOMMENDED That the Town Clerk requests Suffolk County Council Highways delays implementation of the traffic order until residents’ questions and concerns have been answered. That Suffolk County Council Highways be notified that residents had received no responses to their questions regarding the proposed traffic order. That an officer from Suffolk County Council Highways be invited to attend the next H&F committee meeting to answer the Committee’s and residents’ questions.

7. TO DISCUSS LETTER RECEIVED FROM CHAMBERS COACHES REGARDING NEW BUS ROUTE A letter had been received from Chambers Coaches, notifying the Town Council of a proposed new bus route using the link road between Chaucer Road and Clermont Avenue.

Residents were concerned that buses and other traffic would find it extremely difficult in icy weather to travel along Clermont Avenue and this would cause problems especially during the winter months. Residents were also concerned about the size of the buses that would use Clermont Avenue and were worried about the safety of pedestrians especially with cars parked along the route. RECOMMENDED That the letter from Chambers Coaches be forwarded to Heather Miller, SCC Highways, informing SCC of the concerns from residents regarding the new bus route.

8 . MATTERS PENDING LIST Members discussed the Matters Pending List, a copy of which is shown at minute page 720. Item 1 - Belle Vue Junction - a site meeting had taken place earlier in the day with Suffolk County Council Highways as part of the Local Transport Plan meeting. A shared space scheme had been debated that accommodated pedestrians, cyclists, access to car parks and HGV’s. SCC officers will present a draft scheme to the Sudbury Steering Group in due course. Item 4 - Pedestrian Signage in the town centre - it was noted that many of the towns finger post signs have recently been refurbished by the Town Council staff. It was suggested that additional information could be provided on the existing sign near to Crofton House. Item 6 - 20mph Speed Limit – it was noted that SCC Policy Development Committee will be discussing 20mph speed limits and will report back in December. Item 8 – Residents parking scheme – members discussed a draft questionnaire to be sent to residents.

RECOMMENDED That residents be asked if they would support a one hour time restriction as opposed to an all day restriction. That the remainder of the Matters Pending list be NOTED. The meeting closed at 8.30pm MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LEISURE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE MAYOR’S PARLOUR, TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 6.30PM PRESENT: Mrs N Ford-Platt - Vice Chair, Mrs S Ayres, Mr S Barrett, Mr P Gray, Mrs J Osborne, Mr R Platt, Mrs J Howells – Deputy Town Clerk, Ms J Cole – Finance Officer, Mr R Drury 1. SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES Any member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the member being substituted. Apologies were received from Mr A Osborne, Mr I Pointon and Mr R Smith. Mrs Osborne attended as a substitute for Mr Osborne.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members were asked to declare any interest in the agenda items. In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mr Barrett declared that he is Babergh District Councillor. He asked that it be noted that views expressed at this meeting would be based on information available at the time and might not be the same as those expressed at meetings involving other councils. Mrs FordPlatt declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 11. Mr Platt declared a non pecuniary interest in agenda item 11.

3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY Mr Platt declared that he had received hospitality during his recent visit to Hoxter on behalf of the Mayor.

4. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION No requests for dispensation had been received.

5. MINUTES That the Minutes of the meeting held on 30th July 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. MATTERS PENDING Members discussed the Matters Pending List, a copy of which is shown at minute page 716.RECOMMENDED Item 1: That the Councillor Shadowing Scheme be added to the October L&E agenda for discussion. That the remainder of the Matters Pending list be NOTED 7. FACILITIES IN THE TOWN HALL, CORN EXCHANGE AND HERITAGE CENTRE Councillor N Bennett initially and then joined by Mr R Drury were invited to present the design drawings for the Heritage Centre and join the discussion. Members were impressed with the designs for the Heritage Centre to be extended into the former Tourist Information Centre area but agreed that in order to plan for the future, other alternative locations should be explored before any final decisions are made. RECOMMENDED That members are happy in principal to support plans for the Heritage Centre to be extended into the former Tourist Information Centre area subject to another possible location being investigated. (This location being the Corn Exchange). That the Town Clerk approaches the IPS to investigate the possibility of locating the Heritage Centre in alongside the Sudbury Library in the Corn Exchange.

8. AT THE REQUEST OF MRS J OSBORNE TO DISCUSS THE IDEA OF A BANDSTAND IN BELLE VUE PARK Mrs J Osborne outlined a suggestion for a bandstand to be placed in Belle Vue Park. Members agreed in principal that a bandstand would be a good idea but requested evidence that it would be used. There were also concerns that it may spoil the

award winning gardens. RECOMMENDED That consideration of this item is deferred pending further information on the future of the Park and Belle Vue House. That the proposal be supported in principle and be placed on the Matters Pending List.

9. ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING Members discussed arrangements for the next School Council meeting. It was agreed to invite two students from each year of the Ormiston Sudbury Academy and two students from years five and six of the primary schools. RECOMMENDED That the Deputy Town Clerk liaises with the Mayor regarding convenient dates for the next School Council meeting.

10. PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE SIGNAGE IN THE TOWN CENTRE CAR PARKS Photographs were circulated showing the sign design proposed by Babergh District Council.

Councillors agreed that the proposed signage was not in keeping with the current signs in the town. Cllr Jan Osborne volunteered to photograph the existing signs originally installed by the Market Town Partnership and forward them to BDC. RECOMMENDED That the Town Clerk advises BDC that the preferred new signs would be similar in design to those already installed in the town in burgundy.

11. REQUEST FROM ST GREGORY’S PCC FOR AN EVENT ON THE CROFT The Croft is subject to Model Byelaw Set 2 which prohibits certain activities, including the erection of tents etc. However after consideration members agreed that the risk of damage to the land caused by a fete organised by St Gregory’s PCC would be insignificant. RECOMMENDED That discretion be used to allow use of The Croft for this one event, subject to assurances regarding St Gregory’s PCC holding relevant Public Liability Insurance and also making any necessary Health and Safety arrangements. That any damage to The Croft be made good after the event

by St Gregory’s PCC. 12. TO DISCUSS REQUEST FOR A COMMUNITY ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG The Croft is subject to Model Byelaw Set 2 which prohibits certain activities. The Committee considered that the risk of damage to the common land would be insignificant and noted that any trench dug would be made good by the archaeology team. It was felt that it would be of benefit to the town and boost tourism. Local schools would be involved with the community dig and it would also be extended to residents in the town centre willing to excavate their gardens.

RECOMMENDED That discretion be used to allow use of The Croft for this event and that the opportunity to take part in the Community Archaeological Dig be welcomed. That any damage to The Croft be made good by the archaeology team.

13. FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM THE MOST ACTIVE TOWN AWARD The Deputy Town Clerk advised that Sudbury had recently been awarded £2500 for winning the Most Active Town competition organised by Suffolk County Council. A suggestion was put forward that the Town Council may wish to support several groups and organisations by offering small grants to promote sporting activities and a healthy lifestyle. RECOMMENDED That community groups promoting a healthy lifestyle, including those wishing to set up new sporting activities, be encouraged to apply to the Town Council for grant funding.

14. PROPOSAL FOR A SUNDAY GOURMET STREET MARKET Members discussed an email received from a company interested in organising a monthly Sunday Gourmet Street Food Market. Members were keen to support events that increase footfall in the town but were concerned that a monthly food market would have a detrimental effect on the annual Food Festival organised by the Town Team. RECOMMENDED That one off special events would be supported in principle and that the Town Team and future Town Centre Manager should liaise with interested parties. The meeting closed at 7.40pm.

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From Friday evening November 15, through the weekend to Sunday November 17.

Highlights include Kate Mosse celebrating her first collection of short stories, The Mistletoe Bride & Other Ghostly Tales. She is the author of the multimillion-selling Languedoc Trilogy. Clare Mulley discussing Christine Granville who survived the Second World War to be killed by obsessed former lover in The Spy Who Loved. Tracy Borman talking about her latest book The Witches of Belvoir .Tracy Chevalier discussing her new novel The Last Runaway. Her award-winning novel Girl with a Pearl Earring established her as one of our most accomplished and popular writers of historical fiction. Suffolk-based Nicci French, the highly successful husband-and-wife writing partnership speaking about their latest novel in the Frieda Klein The third Lavenham series, Waiting for Wednesday.

Literary Festival Dame Stella Rimington,the first female Director Friday 15 - Sunday 17 November 2013 General of MI5, on her five novels featuring agent Liz Carlyle, including new The Geneva Trap. Liz Trenow, a Suffolk author whose first novel The Last Telegram tells the story of a silk-weaving family in East Anglia. Also on offer is a creative crime writing workshop with Mike Ripley, author of the award-winning Angel series of comedy thrillers.

Friday 15 November (5 pm – 6 pm) Liz Trenow in Lavenham Guildhall, Market Square; (7 pm onwards) Andrew Motion at the Festival Dinner in The Swan Hotel, High Street Saturday 16 November (9 am – 1 pm) Mike Ripley Creative Crime Writing Workshop in The Swan Hotel; (10 am) Tracy Chevalier; (12 noon) Tracy Borman; (3 pm) Stella Rimington; (5 pm) Nicci French Sunday 17 November (10 am) Clare Mulley; (12 noon) Kate Mosse

I-Spy Fairtrade In April this year, Sudbury became a Fairtrade Town! Over half-term (October 26th – November 3th) the Sudbury Fairtrade Group invite you to spot some of the shops and other organisations which support Fairtrade. This activity is open to all. In the front window of each place will be an A4 poster with a Fairtrade wrapper on it. On the form, write down the name of the Fairtrade food in the space by the side of the shop/ organisation. Fill in the tiebreaker sentence in less than 15 words. To find out more about Fairtrade visit www.fairtrade.org.uk. To find out more about Fairtrade locally go to www.sudburyfairtrade.org.uk.Your completed form goes in the Collection Box in Sudbury Library. A Fairtrade prize, donated by Waitrose, will be given to a correct entry with the best Tiebreaker sentence. Enjoy Fairtrade I Spying!

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Sudbury Mayor’s Report Hello to you all and welcome to autumn.

It is very difficult to follow on from such a very successful month in September but, as always, our Town Council and numerous organisations in Sudbury continue to keep busy. The consultation with Suffolk County Council on traffic issues within the town continues to be discussed and debated and, although it may not appear to be the case, progress is being made in identifying actions to help address some of the problems. Implementing a Residents Car Parking scheme in parts of Sudbury is also progressing really well, with consultation being undertaken with the pilot areas in the next few weeks.

The Town Council continues to work with our local police in helping to keep the town safe. Tim Passmore, the Suffolk Crime Commissioner, facilitated a talk at the Town Hall in October and this was well attended by local people and councillors.

The Town Council’s Community Wardens continue to help keep our town and surrounding areas clean and tidy and are continually running initiatives so please watch this space.

It has also been another busy month for Jan and myself. On the 10th September I was honoured to be presented with the Anglia in Bloom Award for Sudbury at St Albans. This was a great honour and I must admit that I was rather emotional. On the 15th September Jan and I attended the Haverhill Civic Service and in the evening we both attended the 10 year Celebration at the Ballingdon Valley Restaurant. On the 22nd September Jan and I attended the Hadleigh Civic Service and in the evening we attended the Ipswich Civic Service. On the 25th September I was privileged to attend Ipswich Town Hall with the Mayor of Ipswich for the presentation of the Bomber Command Medal Clasp to Len Manning. It was a very emotional and poignant afternoon. Well done to Len. On the 26th September Jan and I attended the 25th Anniversary at Hanover Court. My game of darts left a lot to be desired but I have requested a return match.

Also on the 26th September I was proud to present the awards at the Pride of Sudbury competition. I am glad to report that it was really well attended and thanks to all those who organised, supported and attended the event. This event is held every year so please get involved and put in an entry for next year’s event. The Town Council is also looking for more judges. Please contact the Town Hall for details.

On the 27th September I held a McMillan Coffee Morning. This is one of my Mayoral Charities and we raised over £250 and many thanks to those who supported this.

Pride in Sudbury There were also many other McMillan coffee mornings held in and around the Town and I apologise if I did not manage to get to yours. Many thanks for supporting such a worthy charity.

On the 28th September Jan and I visited the library for the launch of the Sudbury Calendar and the new TIC. The calendar is really lovely with some fantastic pictures. In the afternoon we were present at the UCS Graduation Ceremony in Bury St Edmunds. It is really very rewarding to see these young people receive their certificates and again I was rather emotional.

On the 5th October Jan and I Sudbury Calendar Launch were invited to the Sudbury Society presentation for the Good Design Award held at the Friends Meeting House. This award is given for good design and the new Friends Meeting House is a worthy winner. Well done to all those involved.

I was privileged and honoured to have my Civic Service on the 6th October at St Gregory’s and afterwards for a Reception at the Town Hall. The emphasis of the service was to thank those many voluntary organisations for all their hard work and dedication. It was attended by no less than 10 Mayors which demonstrates that Sudbury is well and truly ‘on the map’ The music was also fantastic and well received by all. Many thanks to those who organised, supported and attended.

On the 7th October I opened the Visions of Sudbury in St Peters. This was the 5th bi-annual exhibition celebrating the many wonderful aspects of our Town.

108 artists participated in the event and the standard was very high, as always. Well done to all involved.

On the 10th October I was invited to the Screening of Teenage Relationship Abuse Commercials facilitated by Compassion, another one of my main charities. Over 40 young people took part and the standard was very high. It was also a very moving and mind provoking evening.

Mental Health Awareness Day On the 12th October I was privileged as President of the Sudbury Town Twinning Organisation to open the Essex and Suffolk Joint Twinning Congress hosted by our own Sudbury branch. The organisation brings together communities actively involved with European twinning from across Essex and Suffolk. I would like to add that our Sudbury Organisation are very active and make a big contribution to putting Sudbury into the public domain, both here and abroad.

Both Jan and myself had the wonderful opportunity to attend Harvest Festival in the Bury St Edmunds Cathedral. This was truly wonderful and we both enjoyed the day very much.

I would like to remind you all that the Town Council will be holding their annual Fireworks display at the Delphi on the 3rd November. Admission is free so please come and enjoy. Contributions will be gratefully accepted. On a more sombre note please be reminded that there will be a Remembrance Parade and Church Service held on the 10th November at Market Hill and St Gregory’s Church.

As I mentioned in my last article I continue to make impromptu visits to our various organisations and charities to give you all the opportunity to talk to me about your concerns as well as what you feel is good about Sudbury. Please contact the Town Hall if you would like me to visit your organisation.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you all that the Town Council hold their Full Council meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall at 7.00.You are all welcome to come and hear what the Town Council are doing on your behalf and also that with our partners. There is also an opportunity for you to speak on a issue that may be of concern or even one that you are proud of.

I will close now but look forward to seeing you all, Adrian

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Sudbury Community First Responders The Sudbury Bowls Club have kindly donated over £200 to the local Community First Responder scheme after they were called to a charity event recently to assist one of the committee members.

The bowls club committee invited responders Martin Richards and Hannah Cardy, who attended that day, to a small presentation ceremony. Martin Richards said “I most gratefully accept this, not so much on behalf of the responders, but perhaps more importantly on behalf of the casualties whose lives may be saved by the equipment this will provide”.

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Suffolk County Council supports Care Home with Sensory Garden Suffolk County Council alongside Councillor John Sayers are supporting us here at Catchpole court with our new Sensory Garden Project. It will include a Seaside Theme and it will benefit the residents as everyone has fond memories of going to the Seaside.

It will help transport individuals back to a time of childhood innocence. The project should take 3-4 months. On Monday 14th October, Councillor John Sayers and the Mayor Adrian Osborne presented Home Manager Martin Murphy, Personal Activities Leader Ann Roche, Maintenance Technician Cliff White and Activities Assistant Karen Freeman with a cheque for £525.00 towards this project. Catchpole Court would like to say a hugh thank you for both Councillor John Sayers and Suffolk County Council for their support and commitment with this project.

Ann Roche, Personal Activities Leader

The 11th Rotary Christmas Tree Festival 2013 4th – 8th December in St. Peter’s, Sudbury Announcement of Charities who will benefit This, the 11th Festival is organised by the two Rotary Clubs in Sudbury and will raise funds for a number of local charities. We are pleased to announce that those who will benefit this year are: Action for Children, Age UK Chilton Care Centre, Eden Rose Project, Hillside School, Sudbury Newstalk, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, as well as St Peter’s. It is always a most popular event and follows the switching on of the Christmas lights in the town on 29th November. Applications are building up and we should have reached our target of 90 trees by 26th October. If you have missed the closing date, please contact Dr Malcolm Offord below as he may have a space available.

If you have lost your application form or are a new applicant, you can collect and return your application form with your cheque to the Sudbury Tourist Information Centre at Sudbury Library, or apply directly to: Dr Malcolm Offord, 98 Melford Road, Sudbury, CO10 1JY. Tel No 01787 315689 or e-mail malcolmofford@btinternet.com The festival will be open to the public from Wednesday 4th December to Saturday 7th December, 10am to 7pm and on Sunday 8th December 10am to 6pm. Admission is £1.00 minimum per adult and free for children under 12 years.

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Greenscape Energy Case Study Mr & Mrs Pettitt, Hadleigh First and foremost, we would like to apologise to anyone who tried to contact us in the first two weeks of October. Following our article in the last edition of the Community News, our phone company experienced some technical difficulties resulting in our customers not being able to contact us. The problem has thankfully been rectified now and normal service resumed; so once again please feel free to contact us with any questions Our installation in and queries you may have.

Highlands Road, Hadleigh As mentioned last month, in each edition of the magazine we will be focusing on different products and the benefits they can provide. We will also be presenting case studies of existing customers in the Hadleigh area and exploring the reasons why they considered Solar in the first place as well as looking at the benefits they have experienced since having one of our installations put in.

This month, we are focusing on Mr and Mrs Pettitt of Highlands Road in Hadleigh who had an installation fitted by us last October. They have kindly allowed us to visit them to find out how they are getting on since having the system installed one year ago.

Mr and Mrs Pettitt first looked at the possibility of getting Solar panels over a year ago and had been contemplating getting some quotes for quite some time. They had realised that despite working hard all their lives, the money they had saved over the years was now sitting in savings accounts and ISA’s, and was simply not performing. The cost of living was increasing and the low interest rates in various financial institutions meant that they were earning next to nothing from ‘traditional’ saving methods. Mrs Pettitt had always been of the opinion that not enough was being done with the natural energy all around us, and so combining the two thoughts, learning more about Solar seemed a natural step.

They obtained several quotes from companies, but ultimately were impressed by our down-to-earth and friendly approach. The fact that we were a local

company was also important to them as well as the very competitive prices quoted, and the fact that we have experienced, qualified tradesmen working on every aspect of the project. Mr Pettitt was himself a former tradesman, working as a Joiner for many years. He particularly appreciated the attention to detail put into the project as well as the cleanliness, precision and neatness of all the work, both on the roof and the electrical work inside the house.

Mr and Mrs Pettitt had a 16 panel (4 kW) system installed on their south facing bungalow with a traditional String Inverter to convert the energy generated by the panels. In many ways, theirs is an ‘ideal home’ for Solar. After one year of having the system in operation, Mr and Mrs Pettitt have received nearly £700 from their energy company for the electricity generated and have noticed a massive drop in their utility bills. They also had an Immersun device installed later in the year by ourselves. This is a device which sends the surplus electricity to the immersion heater to heat hot water for free. We will go into more detail about this piece of technology in a later edition. The effect of the system overall has “been a revelation” according to Mrs Pettitt, as they have both their Gas and Electricity with the same company, and their last quarterly bill was for less than £5 for the two utilities combined. In fact, the system worked so well during the summer that they were actually able to turn off their Gas completely for several months. Even now in October, they only have to have their Gas on for about 1 hour a day. Mr and Mrs Pettitt are simply thrilled with the installation. They say that they are very pleased to have made the decision to have had Solar put in by us and that they would recommend making the move to Solar to absolutely anyone. If you are interested in finding out about Solar and learning more about the kind of benefits that Mr and Mrs Pettitt are experiencing, then please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team to explore how you too could earn and save money.

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Forty year-old charity needs help to move forward A much loved town charity, which recently celebrated its 40th year, is making a renewed appeal for new committee members.

Helping Hands - which raises money for, and campaigns on behalf of adults with learning disabilities attending the Sudbury Community Hub (formerly the Sudbury Resource Centre) – enjoyed a bumper party last week to celebrate its 40th year. However, the charity says it is still in need of new committee members to drive it forward following the retirement of several volunteers earlier this year. The charity which has been operational since 1973 - and has supported hundreds of adults with learning disabilities over the years - needs at least four more committee members.

Anne Molyneaux, group secretary, said: “Due to a variety of reasons such as age and other commitments a number of our committee members have stepped down this year, which has left us very short on numbers. It is important we replace at least some of these people as a matter of urgency to enable us to remain operational in the longer term. “We are looking for community minded individuals who may have some spare time on their hands. We are particularly keen to attract some younger people on to the committee or maybe people looking to get back into a routine after being out of work for a while.

People can learn so much by being involved in voluntary activities such as a range of personal, vocational and organisational skills which will benefit them in their careers and personal lives.”

Anyone interested in finding out more about Helping Hands can contact Helping Hands chairman Jack Owen on 01787374025 or by e-mail on unionjack1@talktalk.net. Further information on Helping Hands can be found at www.helpinghandssudbury.org.uk

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Howard Birch of Nayland was surprised and pleased to be one of the lucky winners at the W J Green prize draw following their 16 open week in September.

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There were many other great prizes won, including a lawnmower, chainsaw clothing and saw horse. Mr Spong said the open week had been a great success and it was nice to see so many new and existing customers coming in to have a look at the new showroom.

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Sudbury Rotary Club Sudbury Rotary Club raises funds for local, national and international charities.

The immediate Past-President, David Taylor, nominated The Brain Tumour Charity as his President’s Charity, and the Club was delighted to welcome Nicky Turner, their southern area fund-raiser, to a recent lunch to receive a cheque for £1,500. This year’s locally-based charities are Sudbury Newstalk, - a talking newspaper for the visually impaired, Action for Children which supports and speaks out for vulnerable, disadvantaged and neglected children and young people and the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Our President, Lynda Sebbage, has nominated the Chronic Pain Support Group as her special charity. Mindful of the on-going situation in Lebanon, the Rotary Club of Sudbury has agreed to support the work of The Home of Hope on the outskirts of Beirut – a non-profit organisation which serves the abused, abandoned and orphaned children in that country.

The Christmas Tree Festival, run in partnership with Sudbury Talbot Rotary Club, raises money for the two club’s charities; last year this was more than £4000 and during the week, early in December, young and old, including 800 schoolchildren from local primary schools, flock to the festival and enjoy the spectacle of 90 decorated trees in the superb setting of St Peter’s on Sudbury’s Market Hill.

The main beneficiary last year was the East Anglian Air Ambulance service, which received a cheque for £2000 from the net proceeds of the event. A further £1200 was presented to the Friends of St Peter’s in recognition of the use of the church for the festival. The remaining £1130 was divided equally between Sudbury Talbot Rotary and Sudbury Rotary charity accounts to enable us to support other good causes throughout the year.

The Rotary Club of Sudbury meets every Monday at the Mill Hotel at 12.30pm, for lunch and often with a guest speaker. Why not join us?

If you would like more information or would like to come along to one of our meetings to see what it is like, contact our secretary Roger Green on 07787 470876 or look us up on our website. http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=503

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Just when you think there’s nothing worth mentioning our Councillors come to the rescue, yet again. A few years ago Prolog applied for planning permission for not one but two of the largest industrial units ever to be built in our fair town.

Despite opposition from Chilton Parish Council, local civic societies, residents and even their own historic buildings officer Babergh Councillors gave the go ahead, subject to certain conditions. Prolog have now come back, objected to the conditions imposed and were given permission for these units by the massive majority of 12 to 2. Councillors cited the probability of 500 jobs as a deciding factor. Their naivety is beyond belief, such warehousing premises usually employ staff numbering just a few dozen. The townspeople of Hadleigh, fighting the ever rapacious Tescos to preserve their unique town centre found the same councillors supporting them by the slender majority of 7 to 6. So much for our elected councillors representing the residents who are gullible enough to vote for them.

Even our dear Sudbury Town Council have now raised what must be the daftest idea since they gave permission to demolish our Corn Exchange (now the Library) to erect, wait for it, A TESCOS! The latest whizz to emanate from that august body is to move our Sudbury Heritage Centre into the said Library.

Who came up with that one? A simple stroll from the hallowed confines of our town hall would prove that our wonderful but overcrowded library has not the space for such a venture, particularly since our town council moved the Tourist Information Office there.

However, we have one reason for optimism. Our County Council has allocated the not inconsiderable amount of £450,000 to improve our town. There are many projects jostling for priority but surely the long overdue redevelopment of our Hamilton Road/Bus Park must take priority. This area has been the subject of debate for years with no visible progress. The area, a major traffic gateway into the town, is nothing better than an eyesore and reflects badly on the town. Surely it is now time for action, not words, particularly with an added budget of £450K. However, don’t hold your breath, it appears that Suffolk CC and the far flung councillors from the nether region of Shotley and the like will have the final decision of what is best for Sudbury, not our own Town councillors. And finally, what advantage can there be to opening up the top of North Street to traffic. The resultant chaos will be great spectator sport as without a roundabout, traffic lights would surely have to be installed. On street parking would be curtailed resulting in a loss of trade to businesses there and residents would share in the mayhem. Yet another badly thought out scheme!

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Gainsborough’s House is proud to announce their new temporary exhibition, ‘Contemporary East Anglian Artists’. Four artists present different elements of their life in the region, from the objects and details of the everyday to the landscape and light that is so dramatic and distinctive in East Anglia.

Lillias August is a watercolour artist who uses her medium to sensitively portray everyday objects which ‘show history, human endeavor and the visual beauty of aging and use’. She has produced work especially for the exhibiton, depicting items found at Gainsborough’s House, including detailed studies of paintbrushes, keys and other ephemera. August explains her approach as ‘looking straight at an object, close up ‌ a way of forcing attention towards all these things’.

Roy Freer’s impressionist still life work depicts an array of household objects, using oils in both bright and more muted colour palettes. He describes these objects as ‘A congregation of parts and movements, simple and ordinary’. His application technique gives the subjects of his paintings a characteristic texture and intensity, and they ‘realise a wonderful and extraordinary presence’.

Garry Pereira increasingly mixes his own paints, and uses a combination of oils, gold leaf and sea water in his seascapes. In painting small studies on location, he hopes to ‘offer up something of its original source, some form of connection to the human condition’. Some of these small studies can be seen at this exhibition, and are used to inform his larger scale studio works also on display.

Chris Wood, glass artist, arranges her medium into abstract patterns which playfully refract the light, her aim being ‘to encourage the viewer to consider the materiality of light itself’. A number of works, including a lens installtion, can be seen in the temporary exhibition gallery, while the House’s unique garden hosts the intriguingly entitled Light Dancer. ‘Contemporary East Anglian Artists’ is a selling exhibition and can be seen at Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury from 19 October 2013 until 4 January 2014.

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By ex-punk rocker Andrew Stewart-Darling, Senior Pastor, Stour Valley Vineyard Church Over the years I spent more than a few nights in hotels. Some of the less cheap hotels, which don't have Lenny Henry falling backwards on their beds, have a thing called a mini-bar. This is a small fridge in your bedroom which is stocked up with drinks, chocolate and nuts. It is hoped that you will cave into your cravings and add a sizeable portion to your final bill. Now I confess that I am as weak as the next man.

A Kit Kat for £1.75 can start looking very reasonable late at night. Had I been watched by my wife, I may not have capitulated so easily. It is surprising what we can do when no-one is watching us.

Apparently I am not alone in my weakness. Psychologists have tested how people behave with and without oversight. It is clear that when nobody is looking our conscience stops being our guide. I am always horrified when I read stories of how ordinary, law-abiding people such as farmers, teachers, care-workers become killers through the stresses of wars. Normal people can do surprisingly abnormal things given the right circumstances. Research shows that when human beings are put in toxic situations their values can quickly disappear. The question whether people are born evil or made evil becomes hazy. Bad behavior can be taught just as easily as good behavior.

For instance, how often have you looked at a killer’s face in a newspaper and thought, “They look so normal”? When social guidelines are removed or when we are removed from a society with a defined moral code we are giving way to potential harmful human behavior. The temptation is just too much.

Over the many centuries this country has undoubtedly benefitted from Christian morality. It has helped to shape our modern law system, economics, education, politics, marriage, given us freedom of speech and allowed minority groups to enjoy the freedom to practice their own beliefs. In short, we have seen how a code of right and wrong based on the example of Jesus Christ has provided a social framework to hold us all together and bring peace.

When we choose to disassociate ourselves from these principles it let’s us off the hook. It’s said that when a prisoner who is unjustly imprisoned receives a postcard of goodwill from someone it improves their conditions. It tells those authorities that someone is watching. God has this reputation for watching too.

Christians believe that he sees everything. He sees what is done in public and private. For some, that is a deeply uncomfortable thought. For others, it brings hope of a changed situation. Deep down we all want to be known. We all want to be found out for who and what we are. We all want to know that someone good, reliable and trustworthy is watching us. We want to be held accountable to someone worthwhile. Ultimately, we all want to be loved and accepted for who we are. A spiritual life in Christ brings a self-imposed moral order and with it comes emotional health. He helps us to learn about our true selves however painful or uncomfortable it can be.

If we can just see that God is watching us, like a father watching over their child, it could help shape us into better human beings.

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