Sudbury & Long Melford Community News, November 2015

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High visibility donation improve pupils’ safety when walking to school...

Hundreds of young pupils in Sudbury and the surrounding area will now be walking to school more safely after being handed high visibility vests.

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Sudbury based opticians Wardale Williams will be donating more than 400 high visibility vests to pupils at a total of nine schools and playgroups. The vests will help to ensure children can be clearly seen when crossing roads or taking part in activities outside of the school grounds.

The vests have already been delivered to the Acton Playgroup and Long Melford Primary School.

Christopher Moulton, Deputy Headteacher at Long Melford Primary said: “All of the pupils and staff at Long Melford CEVC Primary School are very grateful for the donation of the hi-vis jackets. “We often go on learning walks around our local community and these will be fantastic for this. Teaching our pupils about personal safety is very important to us and these jackets help us to reinforce the message about being safe and careful near roads.”

Pupils from Long Melford wearing their Other schools to receive the high visibility vests include Tudor Road CEVC Primary in Sudbury, Boxford high visibility vests Primary School, De Vere Primary School in Castle Hedingham, St Giles C of E Primary in Great Maplestead, Polstead Playgroup and Earls Colne Primary. Amanda Skinner, Practice Manager at Wardale Williams in Sudbury said: “We always try to support local schools and organisations wherever possible and we are delighted to help make so many children just a little safer when walking near roads.”

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Christmas is creeping up faster than you think and Christmas means Pantomime time!

This year Sudbury Dramatic Society are bringing something a little bit different to Sudbury’s Quay Theatre with a brand new pantomime The Snow Queen, written and directed by local author Sara Knight. Very loosely based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and written as a traditional pantomime, The Snow Queen features all your favourite pantomime characters, together with a mix of song and dance and the opportunity for lots of audience participation, making The Snow Queen a pantomime full of snow and magic.

When principal boy Kay is stolen away by the Snow Queen and her trusty Polar Bears, our heroine, Gerda chases after them, along with her friend Molly Moose. They are helped along the way by her Aunties and their pet reindeer!

That is the start of a large helping of chases, booing and cheering in all the right places, as well as a touch of magic until the Snow Queen and the Polar Bears are defeated (of course) and everyone lives happily ever after.

The Snow Queen at The Quay Theatre starts on Friday 18th December and runs until Saturday 3rd January with a variety of evening and matinee performances on offer. Tickets are available now from the Quay Theatre Box Office on 01787 374745 or online at www.quaytheatre.org.uk, with discounts available for party bookings Panto at the Quay Theatre has always been one of the year’s high spots so don’t miss The Snow Queen. We look forward to seeing you there!

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On Friday 4th December 2015 we will welcome into the Kings Marsh Suite small and large groups to join together for an enjoyable evening of eating, drinking and dancing. Splinters will be preparing a sumptuous three course Christmas dinner, served with tea, coffee and mince pie for afters. There will be festive decorations and music by Mark Anthony until 1am to get you into the party mood. Our menu which is excellent value at £27.95 per head, or for a table of ten at £250.

If you are a large group and would prefer a private party we have availability during the week and limited weekends in November, December and January to hire our function suite. We can tailor private packages to comprise everything you will need to organise your Christmas celebration, alternatively you can organise your party and we can offer suggestions for entertainment and provide a list of our preferred caterers.

Please contact Kerry@afcsudbury@gmail.com or on 01787 376213 for a menu and booking form.

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 and more Evening Concerts.

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Reg charity no 1124029 Dog gone it! That cat’s done it again! Whilst I was recovering from meeting and greeting, Ollie (the Black) slipped in with last month’s news. Mind you, he doesn’t do a bad job (with Mum’s supervision of course) and I’m too excited about the 2016 calendar to worry. There are some smashing photos of great looking ex-Sesaw dogs (and cats). You can buy it at our Christmas Fair in the Old School, Long Melford on 15th November, order it on 07576 927741, email pfrenchm@aol.com or call into Sesaw during opening hours.

Maybe next year some of our current dogs will be featured, speaking of which, do you know that Blaze? He is a typical “in your face”, lick-lick-giz-acuddle boisterous staffie thug. Loves everybody and everything, currently in a foster home with two other dogs, several cats and a toddler. Desperate for a home of his own and someone to love him and take him for nice long walks.

Anyway I don't want him here as he would soon scoff Wendy's wonderful doggy deli treats. They are absolutely scrumptious and I can't afford to share them with more dogs. I’ve heard she will be making some for our Christmas Fair. Make sure you get them before Mum buys the lot for me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua!

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Sudbury Symphony Orchestra Sudbury Symphony Orchestra’s next concert features Haydn's Trumpet Concerto. Our solo trumpeter is the young Cameron Johnson who has gained wide recognition for brilliant performances throughout his teenage life, resulting in scholarships to attend the Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Royal College of Music. Cameron has held the Principal Trumpet position for the University of London Symphony Orchestra, directed Kings College London Big Band, toured with the European Youth Orchestra and performed several concerto recitals and solo performances in and around London. He finally settled for the Royal Academy of Music this September and we are now very pleased to accompany him in this delightful gem of a trumpet masterpiece.

Famous Italian composer Rossini returns to Sudbury, this time with The Overture to theThieving Magpie in which the magpie's theft of a silver spoon nearly causes a falsely accused servant girl to lose her life. We finish the evening with Alexander Borodin's powerful 2nd Symphony, one of this Russian composer's greatest works. It has also been described as one of the boldest and most colourful symphonies of the 19th Century. An exciting end to a great evening's music.

Sunday 29th November 2015 at 6.00pm Sudbury Symphony Orchestra St Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 1TL www.sudburysymphonyorchestra.com Tickets: Adult £12, Child £2 (to age 16 incl) Available from Compact Music, North Street, Sudbury; Sudbury Tourist Information Office (in the Library) and by email: tickets@sudburysymphonyorchestra.com.

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Most motorists understand that keeping car paintwork in good condition prevents rust, both extending the life of their car and maintaining its value.

However, whilst repairing major damage is a must, minor damage such as scratches, scuffs and bumps are often left, either due to concerns about cost, or the inconvenience of having the car off the road for a couple of days or more in a body shop. However, as autumn and winter approach, motoring experts agree that minor damage can turn into a major headache. Stewart Topp, AA Patrol of the Year advises, “Check for stone chips as rust forms very quickly in the cold, damp weather,” while Mike Gilderson of Scuffs and Scrapes, adds, “It certainly pays to repair even small scuffs and scratches, as these can spread into larger areas of rust, ultimately costing you dearly if left untreated.”

“As the AA points out, it’s a smart move, to get your car repaired if you have any form of minor damage to your paintwork,” advises Mike Gilderson of Scuffs and Scrapes. “Whether a scratch, scuff, chip or dent, a cosmetic repair will not only make sure your car looks good, but will seal the area of damage, making it weatherproof and prevent rust setting in. If you leave it, the rust will eventually lead to corrosion which could ultimately result in a more extensive – and expensive – repair!”

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For further advice about winter motoring visit the AA website or, for a FREE no obligation estimate, with paintwork repairs starting from £65.00, contact Mike Gilderson at Scuffs and Scrapes on 01473 824909 or 07425 583478.

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For 2016, we start off with the children’s pantomime at Chelmsford – “Aladdin” matinee performance on New Years Day, (when there is no other public transport available) and follow that with a matinee performance of an adult pantomime, complete with 3 course lunch, at London’s Brick Lane Theatre in February. In between we are going to Thetford for a lunch at “The Warrener”, with meals starting at £4.99. March sees us back at Chelmsford Theatre for the musical “Legally Blonde” and to Scarborough for a 5 day holiday, with a second 5 day holiday in October going to Blackpool for the illuminations.

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Lavenham Christmas Craft Fair The 'Christmas Craft Fair' at Lavenham village hall is just around the corner and now fully booked, is shaping up to be full of original handmade festive crafts and gifts. Event organiser Kylie Sparkes says 'we are all really looking forward to visiting Lavenham again with this event, we had such positive, enthusiastic feedback from the visitors at the last event and have another great fair full of exciting new talented local crafters to inspire you for the festive season.

The ‘Christmas Craft Fair’ is on the 21st November 2015 in the Village hall at Lavenham, it will be open from 10am - 4pm and amoungst the craft stalls you will find glass, ceramics, textiles, weaving, homebaking, preserves, fresh flower arrangements, handmade soaps and candles, art and photography, jewellery, handmade cards and plenty of festive decorations and gifts. Once you have had a good browse around the stalls come and enjoy a cup of tea and choose from our selection of cakes, savouries and light luches.

'I hope to see lots of visitors enjoying this fantastic selection of very talented local makers, which offer very high quality, individual items which you would struggle to find on the highstreet,' say's Kylie.

Please come along and support your very talented local crafters at Lavenham Village hall this November, you maybe looking for that special Christmas gift or a new piece for your home that you will be sure to find amongst the makers at the 'Christmas craft fair'.

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Winter is just round the corner and the build up to Christmas.

There are lots of reasons to do your Christmas shopping in Sudbury with 3 hours FREE parking. Look out for the posters for the benefits of shopping locally and supporting your local shops. Not forgetting to support your local restaurants and cafes who are starting to introduce their festive menus.

Another reason for coming into Sudbury is to take part in the Best Christmas Window Display and Best Mince Pie competitions. You can vote for the best window online or pick up voting form in the Mercury. The best mince pie will run from November 23 to December 14. Go into any of the participating cafes or restaurants to pick up a voting form. You will automatically be entered into the free prize draws.

Christmas Light Switch On and Fair will be on Friday November 27 at 6.30pm.

Christmas shopping gets into full swing; with stalls and lots going on including Santa’s Grotto, adult and children’s rides, majorettes, circus workshop, a synthetic Ice Skating Rink plus a visit from Elsa from Frozen. There will also be a two day French Market in North Street on the Friday and Saturday 28.

To really get into the festive mood, take a historic guided Dickensian walk round Sudbury on November 28 with ‘Scrooge’ and ‘Mrs Scatchit’ and explore the links Charles Dickens has with Sudbury.

The Quay Theatre always has a wide range of films and shows throughout the month. Sudbury Musicals Society celebrate their 30th year at the Quay Theatre between November 18 and 21 with Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance.

The hit Broadway production of John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ filmed on stage by the National Theatre Live will be showing at the Quay Theatre on November 22.

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Sudbury Dramatic Society present Neil Simon’s very funny play Rumours November is farce time at Sudbury’s Quay Theatre when Sudbury Dramatic Society present Neil Simon’s very funny play Rumours (the British version), from Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th at 7.45pm. When Ken and Chris, Len and Claire, Ernest and Cookie and Glenn and Cassie arrive at a wedding anniversary party they discover that although the food laid out in the kitchen all ready to cook there are no staff, their hostess is missing and their host, Charley, has a bullet wound in his ear lobe and is too dazed to speak! To add to the mayhem, Len and Claire have just been injured in a car crash and each of the four couples brings their own problems with them. With Charley being a prominent Government Official, and the guests needing to protect their own social standing and careers, to avoid any breath of scandal is paramount. When a second, accidental, gunshot leaves Ken temporarily deaf, and the police arrive, Len has to pretend he is Charley, concocting a funny, touching and fantastic explanation!

Come and join us for an evening of laughter perfect for chasing away those winter blues! Rumours (the British version) is on at The Quay Theatre from Tuesday 3rd until Saturday 7th November at 7.45pm.

The last SDS Gala Evening of 2015 on Wednesday 5th November at 7.45pm offers audiences the chance to dress up and enjoy canapés served during the play’s interval.

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Tribal Bellydance Arrives in Sudbury American Tribal Style® bellydance began in San Francisco, California in the 1980s under the artistic direction of Carolena Nericcio-Bohlman. It took inspiration from the dances of the Middle East and India blending them into a group improvisational format with stylisations and costuming borrowed from the same geographical areas, plus a healthy dose of Flamenco flare. In a word, it became a melting pot dance form that paid homage to these ethnic and folkloric dance styles, but created something uniquely American in creative attitude. It showcases a group of dancers, with one at a time taking the lead dancing in an entirely improvisational manner. It is a powerful representation of sisterhood and the feminine form that differs greatly in artistic expression from the traditional idea of bellydance that the general public usually think of.

The costuming and music choices are the key differences, often giving the illusion of ethnic authenticity while actually being a western invention inspired by the fantasy of the Orient.

Over the past several decades American Tribal Style® has inspired a whole new dance trend that can be grouped underneath the general term of Tribal Fusion bellydance. This dance form has its foundation in the group improvisation of Tribal Style, but is often blended with other dance forms (including an increasing return to Oriental bellydance, especially American Cabaret). What makes Tribal bellydance so special is its complete acceptance of the female figure in all its shapes, sizes and ages. It promotes selfacceptance, self-confidence and encourages the development of a sisterhood of women supporting each other. Tribal Style encourages participation and the wearing of costumes that adapt to each dancers’ individual level of comfort.

With the acceptance of all body shapes and sizes Tribal bellydance has something for everyone! You don’t need to fit into a specific body ideal in order to enjoy dancing. It is a great form of exercise developing core strength and flexibility. Its major attribute though is its ability to help everyone who participates (especially women) with self-acceptance and self-love.

And now you can join in right here in Suffolk with beginners tribal bellydance classes in Sudbury. Classes are run by Victoria Painting of Frayed Edges Bellydance, with the next 6-week session starting Wednesday 11th November.

All classes will be held at Sudbury Community Hub on Chilton Industrial Estate.

For more information and to register for classes contact Victoria directly. E-Mail: contact@frayededgesbellydance.co.uk Phone/Text: 07799 956800 Website: www.frayededgesbellydance.co.uk

Beginners Tribal Bellydance Classes Starting Wednesday 11th November contact@frayededgesbellydance.co.uk 07799 956800 6 - 7pm – Session 1 7 - 8pm – Session 2 6 Week Pass: £30 for 1 class £50 for 2 classes Drop in: £10 Sudbury Community Hub, Chilton Industrial Estate CO10 2XQ

The Sudbury Festival of Performing Arts The Sudbury Festival of Performing Arts is preparing for its 94th year and the 2016 Syllabus is now available from the Festival’s website at sudburyfestival.org.uk and also the Tourist Information Office in the Sudbury Library, Compact Music, North Street, Sudbury, and Balaam's Music, Risbygate, Bury St. Edmunds. The front cover was designed by Dan Hunt in Year 13, a Fine Art and Performing Arts student at Ormiston Sudbury Academy. Holmes and Hill, in Sudbury, is very kindly sponsoring the 2016 Festival. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dan for his wonderful cover design and Holmes and Hill for generously supporting the Sudbury Festival.

We are anticipating a really successful year and look forward to receiving your entries. The Festival welcomes talented people from all age groups from a wide area of East Anglia. Some are experienced performers, but we also welcome those who wish to enter for the first time and we would like to encourage more schools to enter. There are a large number of cups to be won and there are non-competitive classes for those who prefer them. The Adjudicators, who are all highly qualified in their various fields, give to all performers a constructive and helpful appraisal.

The Festival dates are listed below: Dance from the 13th - 17th February 2016 Music from the 23rd - 28th February 2016 Speech & Drama from the 3rd - 7th March 2016 Finishing with a wonderful Concert on the 13th March at the Ormiston Academy showcasing some of the talented performers in all three disciplines.

The closing date for entries is the 14th November 2015.

The Festival is organised and run by a dedicated group of people, but we would like more help. If you would like to be involved please contact the Chair of the Group, Jan Osborne for an informal chat on 01787 466096 or e-mail moonrivejan@gmail.com. Or visit our website on www.sudburyfestivalk.org.uk.

We look forward to receiving your entries.

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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 MONTHLY MEETING OF SUDBURY TOWN COUNCIL HELD IN THE ASSEMBLY ROOM, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 7.00PM Present: The Deputy Mayor, Mrs S Ayres in the CHAIR. Council Mr S Barrett, Mr D Holland, Mr N Bennett. Mr N Irwin, Mr S Clarke, Ms E Murphy, Mr M Cornish, Mrs S Page, Mr L Cresswell, Mr J Sayers, Ms L Gregory, Mrs J Howells Town Clerk, Mrs J Budd Customer Services Advisor, PCSO D Rudd Suffolk Constabulary, Mr C Spence County Councillor. The Deputy Mayor advised members of the death of a previous Mayor and Councillor Sylvia Byham.

Her funeral is on Wednesday 16th September at St Gregory’s Church. She gave enormous thanks to Councillors Sarah Page and Ellen Murphy, District Councillors Simon Barrett and David Holland, and Town Hall staff for all their assistance following Sunday night’s devastating fire in the Town Centre.

1 APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were received from The Mayor, Mr J Owen, Miss J Connah, Mr A Osborne, & Mrs J Osborne.

2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST In accordance with guidance from Babergh District Council’s Standards Committee, Mr Sayers declared that he is a Suffolk County Councillor; Messrs Barrett, Holland and Mrs Ayres declared that they are Babergh District Councillors; Messrs Cornish and Cresswell declared that they are Great Cornard Parish Councillors. All of these members also 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.

3 DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY There were no declarations of gifts or hospitality.

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

5 MINUTES RESOLVED That the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14th July 2015 and the Extraordinary Full Council meeting held on Wednesday 19th August 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6 POLICE REPORT PCSO Debbie Rudd attended the meeting. She read a statement from Sergeant Paisley regarding the fire in Friars Street. He stated that police presence will continue day and night until all properties, both residential and commercial are secure. RESOLVED That PCSO Rudd be THANKED for attending the meeting and the report NOTED. 7 COUNTY COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Mr Sayers reported as follows: • The bridleway between St Batholomews Lane and Clermont Avenue is currently surfaced with chippings. This isn’t practical as it’s used by a lot people. This will be replaced with a hard surface.

• Mr Sayers has had discussions with Babergh District Council regarding the installation of a table tennis table in Belle Vue Park. He would fund this.

• Highways issues are progressing slowly.

• From the 21st September, resurfacing of the roundabouts near Tesco will commence.

• Given locality budget to the Bowls Club and the Library.

• The entrance to Catesby Meadow is still a problem. Suffolk County Council are to meet with Knights Developers to establish who owns which piece of land.

• Bulmer Road – The sunken drains in the highway are being dealt with.

Mr Spence did not have anything to report. RESOLVED Mr Sayers advised that any necessary legal agreements and cost involving the footpath at Catesby Meadow would be funded from the Suffolk County Council Highways budget. Mr Sayers be THANKED for his report and the content NOTED. 8 TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEES 9 POLITICAL MAKE-UP OF COMMITTEES Following Ms Murphy’s decision to leave the Conservative party and become Independent, members were requested whether to re-consider the current political make-up of the committees. Members were advised that the political balance of committees was not mentioned when the Leisure and Environment and Highways and Footpaths committees amalgamated. As a Town/Parish council, the committees do not have to be politically balanced. RESOLVED That this matter be DEFERRED until May when the committee make-up could change.

10 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Councillor Barrett reported as follows: • Together Suffolk County Council and Babergh District Council are to create a devolution plan for Suffolk. The initial document can be found on County’s website.

High level targets will be put in place such as 70,000 new homes, 7,500 apprenticeships.

• The CIL initiative has been delayed following a ministerial statement being overturned.

• Following Sunday evenings fire, a well organised operation was carried out from the Town Hall ensuring all those that required housing were looked after, and all commercial premise owners were kept informed. All organisations worked extremely well together. RESOLVED That the Town Clerk and staff be thanked immensely for all their hard work.

11 ADJOURNMENT At 7.35 pm the town council formally adjourned debate to allow townspeople to put questions to the council. The business of the meeting resumed at 7.38 pm. RESOLVED That investigations be made into purchasing a

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12 COUNCILLOR TRAINING The Town Clerk presented the following Councillors with certificates for attending the training evening; Sue Ayres, Mick Cornish, Linda Gregory, Ellen Murphy and Sarah Page. The Town Clerk also received a certificate.

RESOLVED That the Town Clerk and Councillors be congratulated on receiving their certificates. The business of the meeting was concluded at 8.13 pm MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LEISURE, ENVIRONMENT & HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE HELD IN THE MAYOR’S PARLOUR, TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 6.30PM PRESENT: Mr N Irwin – Chair, The Mayor, Mr J Owen (arrived 10 minutes after the start of the meeting), Mrs S Ayres, Mr L Cresswell, Mrs E Murphy, Mr A Osborne, Mrs J Budd – Customer Services Adviser, Mrs C Page – Customer Services Adviser 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 of absence were received from Mrs L Gregory and Mrs S Page. Mr L Cresswell substituted for Mrs L Gregory. Miss J Connah was absent but did not send her apologies.

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 Osborne declared that he is a Babergh District Councillor. Mr L Cresswell declared that he is a Great Cornard Parish Councillor.

They 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.

3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY No declarations were received.

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

5. MINUTES RESOLVED That the minutes of the Leisure Environment and Highways meeting held on 28th July 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITISE HIGHWAYS WORKS TO BE UNDERTAKEN

BY SCC HIGHWAYS Members discussed highways works currently being undertaken by SCC. The temporary HSBC Bank is now in place on Market Hill. The Melford Road roundabout is almost complete. Sudbury Parking restrictions were discussed and also disabled parking issues. Visibility needs to be improved at Ingrams Well Road. RECOMMENDED That licences for signs on the junction of Friars Street with Market Hill need to be checked. That retailers in Friars Street are to pay for their own signs. That Mr S Merry, SCC Highways, be requested to investigate the drainage by contractors on East Street. That Mr S Merry, SCC Highways be requested to investigate Ingrams Well Road as a priority due to the accident that took place there. That Mr S Merry, SCC Highways be requested to prioritise the issues at Gainsborough Street and Straw Lane. That an achievable list of highway priorities are produced for the next few months.

7. INSTALLATION OF A PLAQUE AT THE SITE OF THE ZEPPELIN BOMBING IN 1916 Members discussed a request from Mr Message, regarding the installation of a plaque at the site of the Zeppelin Bombing (East Street) in 1916. Next March marks 100 years since the bombing. RECOMMENDED That Mrs V Herbert and the Heritage Centre be contacted for their advice on the installation of a plaque on East Street.

8. TOWN HALL ROOF Members discussed a letter received from RCS building services regarding the Town Hall Roof. RCS state that ‘due to corners being cut’ when the roof was repaired, fragments of plaster are falling off the building from roof level. RECOMMENDED To investigate the original contract for details of the materials used. Consult Mr R Jones at Babergh District Council about the specification that was used for the Roof and obtain a copy of this document. That the consideration of a new survey to be undertaken on the roof be placed on the Agenda at the October meeting.

9 LAND BEHIND SAINSBURY’S IN CORNARD ROAD. Members discussed the land behind Sainsbury’s in Cornard Road. When Sainsbury’s was built, the Town Council considered adopting this piece of land, and to maintain it as a wildlife area.

This land has still not formally been adopted by the Town Council and is possibly no longer deemed cost effective. An email received from Stuart McAdam from Babergh District Council, advised that there is no legal obligation for the Town Council to take over this land. RECOMMENDED That Mr S McAdam be invited to the October meeting to give the realistic costs that the town council could incur, if they continued with the proposal to ‘adopt’ this land. 7.20pm Mr Cresswell arrived at the meeting.

10 MARKET REGULATIONS After 43 years of trading fruit and vegetables on Sudbury Market, Mr and Mrs Collins are to retire. Mr Darren Cox, who currently sells fruit and vegetables on Sudbury Market on a Thursday, wishes to purchase the goodwill of the stall for his son. Mr Cox will then have the monopoly of Fruit and Vegetables on a Thursday. Mr Cox has been on the waiting list for a stall on a Saturday for some time. He would not have the monopoly on a Saturday. In the town council’s Market Regulations, it states that a market trader can sell the goodwill of his business upon retirement. RECOMMENDED That Mr Cox be permitted to purchase the goodwill from Mr Collins to trade on Sudbury Market on a Saturday, and for his son to trade on a Thursday. That the council’s Market Trader regulations be looked at in the future to encourage competition.

11 TOTEM POLE IN BELLE VUE PARK Members discussed an email received from Babergh District Council regarding the Totem Pole in Belle Vue Park. Following a recent inspection of the Totem Pole, its decomposition had reached a stage where either partial or complete collapse is now a very real possibility. Therefore

in order to avoid injury from the Totum Pole falling over from ground level or splitting in two at the identified weakness, it is regrettable that it will be necessary to cut the pole off at ground level. RECOMMENDED That the contents of the email be NOTED. That the felled pole remain and be left to decompose. This will be a haven for insects.

12 FUTURE OF THE CAR PARKING GROUP Members were requested to discuss the future of the car parking group. This group was set up whilst discussions were held over the future of Babergh’s Car parks. RESOLVED That the car parking group be disbanded and reformed at any time if necessary.

13 STREET CLEANING AND WEED CONTROL IN THE TOWN CENTRE Following a request from Councillor Irwin, members discussed street cleaning and weed control in the town centre. The Town Council used to hold a licence to weed kill and took control of this. It would appear that this no longer happens. Members discussed the general ‘untidiness’ of the Town Centre. It would appear that generally the gutters and pavements are no longer swept. RECOMMENDED That the Town Clerk has a meeting with the councils grounds contractor, Mr Flowers, to discuss the possibility of weed killing. NB Since this meeting, it has been arranged for our Apprentice Community Warden and a Babergh Street operative to work together on a Tuesday and Friday to remove litter and weeds from the town centre.

14 FLOWER PLANTERS & THE PLANTING OF BELLE VUE PARK Members discussed their disappointment at the flower beds in Belle Vue Park and some flower planters within the town centre not been planted this year. Some of the bigger flower beds in the town centre have been grassed over. These areas are currently maintained by Babergh District Council. The Chairman advised members that he had held discussions with Mr Garrett from Babergh District Council who was not aware of this issue. RECOMMENDED That Mr Garrett, Corporate Manager for Public Realm and Mr F Lawrenson, Port Folio Holder for Environment, from Babergh District Council be invited to attend the next meeting to discuss these matters in detail with members.

15 MATTERS PENDING Members discussed the matters pending list. Cycle group – Mr R Lloyd has resigned from this group, feeling that after three years, no progress was being made. RECOMMENDED As the cycle group will now only consist of Councillor Cresswell and Mr Register, it was agreed that the responsibility of cycle routes comes back to the committee, and that Mr Register be asked to be a consultant on this issue. That the remainder of the Matters Pending and Ongoing List be NOTED. The meeting closed at 8.05pm MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE MAYOR’S PARLOUR, TOWN HALL, SUDBURY ON TUESDAY 6th October 2015 AT 6:30PM PRESENT: Mr N Bennett – in the Chair, Mr J Owen – Mayor – ex officio, Mr S Barrett, Mr M Cornish, Mr L Cresswell, Mr D Holland, Mrs J Osborne, Mr A Osborne, Mrs O Holtom – RFO 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 J Sayers and Mrs L Gregory. Mr A Osborne attended as a substitute for Mr Sayers.

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 A Osborne and Mrs J Osborne declared that they are Babergh District Councillors.

3. DECLARATIONS OF GIFTS & HOSPITALITY No gifts or hospitality were declared.

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

5. MINUTES RESOLVED That the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 1st September 2015 were confirmed and signed as a correct record. These were circulated and adopted at the September Council meeting.

6. EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORT 2014-2015 The recommendations were noted and discussed. RESOLVED All recommendations accepted by members and to be actioned by the RFO. 7.THE DRAFT CONTRACT WITH THE HERITAGE MUSEUM TRUST The terms of the draft contract were discussed. The renewal period for both parties is suggested to be every 4 years. RECOMMENDED Members agreed the draft contract with the Heritage Museum Trust with the first renewal in 2019.

8. GRANT AID REQUESTS 1. Car Park Dance Committee. Members discussed a grant aid request from the Car Park Dance Committee for the cost to hire the Delphi Centre for their event to raise funds for local charities. RESOLVED That although members are very supportive of the Car Park Committee and their worthy fundraising events for local Charities but unfortunately they are unable to help on this occasion as Grant Aid cannot be paid toward the costs of the provision of facilities in Delphi Club.

2. Suffolk County Music Service. Members discussed a grant aid request from the Suffolk County Music Service who wants to promote musical education among local children by running a workshop event. RESOLVED Members approved to grant the amount of £100 toward the general expenses of the event.

3. The Christopher Centre. Members discussed a grant aid request from the Christopher Centre for their well needed Refurbishment Project. The total costs of the project is £1925. RESOLVED Members approved to grant the amount of £642 toward the costs of the refurbishment project.

4. Chit Chat in Sudbury. Members discussed a grant aid request from Chit Chat in Sudbury who aim to provide help and support people with mental health problems and disabilities. RESOLVED Members approved to grant the amount of £228 toward the annual accommodation costs of the organisation’s meetings.

9. QUOTE FOR TREE SERVICES RFO advised members that the largest oak in

the Croft area needs trimming to ensure the safety of the public. Two quotes had been received from the Suffolk Tree Services in the sum of £2680 and from MB Trees Ltd in the sum of £3200. The total of remaining budget for the maintenance of the Croft is £1970 though there was an unspent budget in the previous years.

RESOLVED The quote in the sum of £2680 from Suffolk Tree Services was approved by the members. The shortfall of the budget for this purpose to be finance from the reserves.

10. NEW AGREEMENT FOR THE GAS SUPPLY RFO reported the options for the new agreement. RESOLVED Members approved 3 years supply agreement with Gazprom Energy. It was agreed that in the future all utility contacts to be evaluated, approved and signed by RFO. RFO would inform the members about any changes and new contracts taken.

11. LOAN REPAYMENT OPTIONS RFO reported that in accordance with the loan terms and conditions, in event of early repayment of the loan we would have to pay the present value of all loan interest due to the end of the loan period.

RESOLVED Members agreed that it is not financially beneficial for us to repay our loans earlier.

12. NEW SIGN FOR FRIARS ST BUSINESSES RFO reported that the estimate costs for the sign is in the sum of £2275. RECOMMENDED Members agreed to contribute toward the cost in the sum of £700 assuming that BDC and SCC would also contribute toward this project.

13. NEW ALARM SYSTEM FOR THE MUSEUM AREA RFO reported that the current system is rather for domestic use and in need for a replacement. Chubb quoted the cost for the new alarm in the sum of £810 + VAT with the annual service in the sum of £272 + VAT. RESOLVED Members approved the installation of the new alarm system at the provided costs.

14. 2015 CHRISMAS TREE RFO reported that the quote for the 2015 Christmas tree is in the sum of £918. RESOLVED Members approved the costs for the 2015 Christmas tree in the sum of £.

12. JOB EVALUATION EXERCISE Councillor S Barrett reported that the purpose of this exercise to ensure the appropriate governance and staffing structure at STC. East of England LGA provided a quote for this undertaking in the sum of £625 (exclusive VAT) per day for 12 working days plus travel expenses. RESOLVED Members agreed the need for the project and approved the proposed costs.

13. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS Members discussed income and expenditure. RESOLVED That the Income and Expenditure reports be NOTED. 13. UPDATE ON FINANCIAL MATTERS RFO reported the following matters: From the 23rd September the bookkeeping is done in house; Update on Flint Lodge overdue rent: the debt is currently in the total of £3586; The overview of the Balance Sheet items and the financial positions for the costs centres. RESOLVED Members noted the provided update. The business of the meeting concluded at P 7:45pm.

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Looking After The Hearts Of Suffolk Do you have a heart condition? Do you know anyone with a heart related illness that could benefit from exercise and support? Upbeat Heart Support has meetings at The Delphi Club in Sudbury on a Tuesday morning. If you feel you could do with a bit of support, come along and see us. We have a Cardiac Nurse present all morning and our exercises are designed specifically for heart patients lead by BACR trained Instructor. Plenty of members who have been through the same thing who you can have a chat and cup of coffee with.

Upbeat Heart Support in West Suffolk is a self financing charity and provides rehabilitation exercise classes for patients with heart and related illnesses.

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We are handmade Christmas Craft Fair & Demonstrations at Long Melford We are handmade fairs will be returning to The Old School in Long Melford on Saturday 21st November from 10am - 4pm for a Christmas Fair packed full of beautiful handmade crafts. Featuring over 35 craft makers and artists the Fair includes local artist and weaver, Katie Green; Capricorn Crafts, makers of wooden toys & gifts; The Elvish Tailor; Glass ‘n’ Gems and Honeybee Natural Beauty. This event is an ideal place to find unique gifts for Capricorn Crafts loved ones this Christmas.

There will be a wide range of contemporary and vintage inspired handmade crafts to buy including jewellery, cards, toys, glass decorations, pottery, clothes, bags, paintings and a range of items for the home and garden.

Norah Stocker from Fantasia Textiles will be demonstrating various techniques using textiles, whilst Toni Peers of Curly-Girly Crafts will be on hand to show visitors how to create wonderful images using molten Julia Tanner Art wax (encaustic art).You can also see artist Julia Tanner painting at her stall. Entrance to the Fair is free. Plum Fairy will be running the Tearoom so they’ll be the opportunity for delicious tea and cake, all served on lovely vintage crockery. A full list of makers will be on www.wearehandmade.co.uk a few weeks before the Fair.

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These are strange days for spiritual belief. Once upon a time the line was clearly drawn between those who believed in God or not. It was all rather simple. However the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is concerned religion is becoming trivialised in our UK culture, and everything is getting a bit blurry out there – not least in the workplace. It appears that tribunal lawyers are managing to win cases for aggrieved clients who claim they are victims of religious discrimination. Now, we are not talking about a BA staff member or NHS nurse wearing a cross at work, but, well, someone who believes in the BBC. Yes, you heard that right.

Now, I have to be honest, I have never considered the BBC as a religion, but Devan Maistry, 63, a former employee, insisted that he genuinely believed in the corporation’s higher purpose and it had made clear that these were “the values to believe in”.

While the Christian Church may have 2,000 years of historical, philosophical and theological reflection behind it, lawyers have successfully put the BBC on the same par, by using just a few paragraphs on the website to make a case.

They include its mission to “inform, educate and entertain.” Its values include the slogan: “We are the BBC: great things happen when we work together.”

And lawyers have not stopped there in their use of the religious discrimination law, claiming protection for other minority groups such as opponents of foxhunting. Though not hunt supporters, I hasten to add. Now, whether you have faith or not, I am sure that you will concede that there is a lot of silliness out there. The line to be drawn seems to be almost non-existent when it comes to common sense. The truth is the BBC will never answer the big questions of life. It cannot save you, heal or restore you - however much you may come to adore The Great British Bake Off and Strictly Come Dancing - or even Songs of Praise.

Turn on the TV News and you’ll see the many hundreds of thousands of people across the Middle East who are experiencing the cost of real religious discrimination. It is hard not to be moved when we hear of the horror stories of ISIS and how they go from village to village, asking who is Christian and who is Muslim before then beheading or shooting them, depending on their answer. We have also seen the biggest exodus of refugees since the Second World War and witnessed the bravery of thousands of hungry, ill-equipped families walking the many miles in search of a better life across Eastern Europe. This is the kind of religious discrimination that should take up our time.

Real lived out faith costs more than a job. We see this in Jesus who was no stranger to discrimination himself. In fact, it eventually led to his death on a Roman cross in Jerusalem.

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The Friends Meeting House, Friars Street, Sudbury, CO10 2AA Wednesday 25th November 7.00 – 9.00pm. Ashley Bartlett will give a talk about Suffolk Family Carers. We will also be joined by Maureen Morris, who will give a brief talk on her wet meadows and wildlife site at Monks Eleigh Wednesday 16th December 7.00 – 9.00pm Group Christmas Social and Fund Raiser including Table Sale and Raffle.

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The awards were for Best Hotel of the Year and Best Business Tourism Venue.

The family-owned hotel had been shortlisted for the Best Hotel award with the Radisson Blue Hotel at Stansted and Down Hall Country House Hotel. For the Business Tourism award they were competing with Colchester Zoo and Southend Royal Pavilion. Susanna Rendall, Managing Director of Stoke by Nayland said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were really thrilled to receive both of these awards, especially as the competition was very tough. We would particularly like to thank all of our staff for their invaluable contribution to the success of our hotel business, and it is wonderful that all of their hard work has been recognised in this way.â&#x20AC;? From pubs and restaurants to hotels and B&Bs, from visitor attractions to festivals and individuals - all aspects of the tourism and hospitality industry were acknowledged at this prestigious event.

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Boule-in’s Festive French Flair...

"I ADORE Christmas" says Cathy Bullen, proprietor of Bildeston's French boutique store 'The Boule-in'. "I adore the traditions, the gathering of friends and family, the giving of gifts - and, of course, the decorating - It's a time when we can all indulge the 'interior designer' in us! Everyone does it differently - chic and shiny or rustically charming - both styles work well at Christmas."

Travelling around France and being part of the London retail scene with their successful second shop 'The Boule-in' Kennington, gives Cathy ample opportunity to glean lots of ideas how to decorate for the festive season. "I always find that the French have a great ability to mix things together, old and new. By choosing the best of both they combine to give a fabulous flair to their interior design."

This November (26th until 28th) 'The Boule-in' will once again fling open it's gates on Bildeston High Street and invite you into share a piece of French flair ( and fare!) at it's 'Fete de Noël'.

Renowned for its hospitality, you can enjoy picking through the latest treasure trove of stylish stock - perfect for gifts and decorations alike - with a mulled wine in hand (and possibly a brownie in the other!) "I think it's my favourite sale of the year" says Cathy "the atmosphere is always so special." With traditional French carols playing, authentic French vintage decorations (I've been finding boxes of them throughout the year and storing them up!) and some gorgeous pieces to make thoughtful and original gifts.

With stylish stock at affordable prices and with a warm welcome to this charming sale - what's not to like!

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Explore Christmas at SbN Hotel Explore the rest of SbN Hotel’s Christmas offering by visiting www.stokebynayland.com/christmassbn. From Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties to exciting Christmas Breaks with all the trimmings and relaxing Twixmas B&B stays – there’s bound to be something to make your Christmas magical this year. And if you are looking for that perfect Christmas gift – the one that really says ‘I care’ – then take a look at our golf, dining or spa experience packages!

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As part of our support for young people, Sudbury Rotary Club arranged for the provision of transport to enable students from Thomas Gainsborough Academy to attend Rotary’s International (Youth) Peace Conference which as held in Norwich – more about this next time!

Sudbury Rotary Club’s stand at the Ecofair to be held in St Peters on Saturday 31 October will be promoting Rotary’s “End Polio Now” campaign, and inviting children of all ages to plant purple crocuses, to remind us that children in Africa and Asia who have been vaccinated are given a purple dye on a finger – the “purple pinkies”. We are grateful to Riverside Bulbs of Monks Eleigh, enabling us to source and support locally. We will also be publicising our environmental activities in the local district November is a special month for Sudbury Rotary Club as it has been designated “Rec-cycling and Environment Month”. We attended the Town Council launch of its own Litter Month” on 19th October and will be participating in the Community Litter Pick on 28th October with the Town Council and with Tesco. A visit is being arranged to see the on-going work at Eden Rose Coppice. Susannah Foulger, Waste Management Officer for Mid-Suffolk and Babergh District Councils is coming to speak at the Rotary meeting on 2nd November and a visit has been arranged to the Great Blakenham Recycling Centre on 11 November. This Centre is also one of the locations identified for school visits as part of Rotary’s Nature and Environment Project for schools soon to be rolled out.; other centres include Dawes Hall, Suffolk Wildlife Trust – Arger Fen, Sudbury Common Lands and the River Stour Trust. Their chairman, Andrew Richardson, is speaking to Rotary on 30 November.

Meanwhile slightly further afield, Rotary has just welcomed eleven Rotary-sponsored scholars attending postgraduate research programmes at universities in East Anglia. We have been able to meet scholars from Kenya, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United States.

The scholars are studying at Cambridge University, University of East Anglia and Norwich University of the Arts and the programmes they are undertaking range from Masters degrees in Law, in Education and International Development to MPhil degrees in Epidemiology, Development Studies, and in Sustainability. Many of the scholars have undertaken some work in developing countries or are planning to go there following their studies and part of their responsibilities whilst studying here is to accept invitations from local Rotary Clubs to hear about their work and plans. Our photographs show the scholars at the welcome evening held in Cambridge where, accompanied by members of the sponsoring Rotary Clubs, they were able to introduce themselves to us and say a few words about their plans and aspirations.

Back here in Sudbury, don’t forget that we are holding a Grand Charity Quiz Night at St Gregory’s School, Church Street, Sudbury, CO10 2BJ on Monday 16th November 2015 at 7:00 for 7:30 pm. The event will raise money for Autism Anglia and other local Rotary projects. Tickets cost £10.00 per person (or £55 per pre-paid team of six) and the price includes fish & chip supper (bring your own drinks). Please phone 07850 451899 to book your places!

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? Rotary is open to people of all ages. As a Rotarian you are not only part of an active local club but also part of a world-wide organisation with over 32,000(!) clubs across the world where you will be a welcome visitor. 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 or Google Sudbury Rotary Club.

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Plain English What on earth has happened to our tongue, the tongue not only used by our own great wordsmiths such as Shakespeare and Kipling, but the tongue of choice of Yeats, Behan, Dylan Thomas, Burns and also our transatlantic cousins? Modern fads and popularist luvvies are daily making this old dinosaurs life an abject misery. Examples abound. A few years ago I decided to embark on an academic adventure with the Open University. After submitting my first paper I was censured by someone for daring to use the term BC instead of “Before Common Era” being assured this was now the politically correct (yes, it did use those words) terminology. Not in my house it ain’t! This week I pick up my morning read, OK, it is the Telegraph (which since the rise of one Jeremy Corbyn is rapidly reverting to the Torygraph) to find said paper again sorely mired by pages covering the so called “Fashion Industry”. Why, for Gods sake, a more pointless so called industry I find hard to fathom. Even her indoors finds it all frankly silly, and she is wed to a fashion icon!

However, I digress, and I now quote from one of our leading designers (if only she had found gainful employment) “women are my muse, women inspire me (well at least we agree on that) and I wanted to celebrate their many incarnations. I wanted to celebrate all different types of a woman”. What a load of pseudo puerile old squit! The accompanying photo depicting a gaggle of unsmiling stick insects and the cat walk surrounded by assorted minor celebrities with their men, yes men, applauding. What sort of fellows are we now breeding that he is so besotted by his lady that he would rather be so spending what is left of his existence at such a mind numbing event than playing golf or ensconced with his fellows in his club, talking rubbish and with his hand wrapped around a jar or two. Even watching the antics of our Rugby team would be preferable.

Although a rather unskilled player in my time I, like most of my drinking cronies, have a fanatical love of the game. The fact that we got knocked out of our own world cup too early I can easily blame on that nation across the Severn, but being half Welsh myself I now take some comfort in swapping allegiance. No, its not the dire lack of leadership that concerns me or even the humility of our once world renowned pack being shoved down the park by a bunch of yellow shirted fellows who traditionally could not push a pram. No, it was the complete butchering of that wonderful rugby anthem “The World in Union” by some modern trendy celebrity who could make Cilla Black sound like a diva. The iconic original version by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa did not require updating and if change were necessary why not the ever fragrant Katherine Jenkins? This awful version by someone with the odd name of Paloma (isn’t that a kind of cocktail or a place in the States or even an eating disorder?) who couldn’t even pronounce the word “Union” excited bucolic rage wherever I was watching the game. Incidentally some of those venues have become a blur to me whilst supping a full quota to alleviate England’s demise. I therefore take this opportunity to apologise to any I have offended, particularly those from down under.

I hoped, just for once, to leave politics out of it, but that selection of lowlife cannot stay straight just for one month. The bastion of virtue, aka The House of Lords, have finally awoken to the fact that Lord Hanningfield could possibly be still at it by yet again. Unfortunately its not just our politicians who are rotten to the core, in fact since the expenses scandal, we expect it of them, if not why do we persist in re-electing them?

From our police ignoring common law and illegally selling privileged information to the press, the NHS Trusts such as Mid Staffordshire abandoning any notion of care, the Trade Unions, Corporations and Banks. Even our misnamed national charities whose bosses trouser salaries and benefits financed by volunteers and the gullible public.

And to end with a quotation from Gibbon “The five attributes that characterised Rome at its demise. A mounting love of show and luxury, a widening gap between the very rich and the very poor, an obsession with sex, freakishness in the arts masquerading as originality, and an increasing desire to live off the state”. We are back in Rome!

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Sudbury Mayor’s Report At the time of writing this report a large crane hovers over the site of the Friars Street fire, so at last the clear up begins some five and a half weeks after the incident, I know it must have been frustrating that it has taken so long especially for those affected by the fire, but with so many Insurance companies involved we shouldn’t be surprised. Having visited most of those affected you begin to appreciate the gravity of it all and the trauma of those most affected, people who have built up a lifetime of memories through photographs, gifts, friends and family memorabilia etc. which can never be compensated for, so whatever we as a community can do to support them we should. Neither should we forget those businesses that were affected, some who are still trying to recover, setting up with the support of other retailers or moving to other vacant properties in the Town, many of the businesses in Friar Street who were not directly involved in the fire have suffered a serious drop in trade also, so pay them a visit they need to survive the street closure.

There are a number of events being organised in support of the victims of the fire, Robbie Gladwell has done an outstanding job in arranging events, which have raised thousands and the Sudbury Fire Service are holding a Halloween party at the Sudbury Fire station on Friday 30 October from 8 till late to raise funds, the tickets are £10 so come along and give them your support, or if you are already busy they will accept a donation.

I visited the Woodbridge Tide Mill and met the Mayor and his wife and the Mill owner who gave us an in depth talk on the history of the Mill, which is only one of three working Tide mills in Europe and the only one left in the UK, although a demonstration had to be cancelled due to a mechanical failure. Then nearer to home, took part in the 75th Anniversary of ‘The Battle of Britain’ Parade and Church Service on the 20th September, then off to Ormiston Academy to open the new extension to their 6th Form classroom. Several MacMillan coffee mornings were held in and around Sudbury on the 25th September, I was invited to take part in the one held in the ‘Painters Restaurant’ in Gainsborough Street when over £200 was raised for the charity. Then off to Bury St Edmunds Cathedral to attend the Graduation of this years College Students.

The Rotary Art exhibition held at St Peters is always a worthwhile event with many local artists displaying their canvass skills, there were three in particular that I would like to mention, the first was a painting of Sudbury in the early forties which depicted a spitfire flying over the town and you could see clearly the shape of the old town and pick out many of the narrow roads that are now

long gone. The other two were scenes of the Friar Street fire which captured the night events fairly explicitly. The Fanboo hair Salon in the Precinct hold several charitable events each year to raise funds and awareness for their chosen charity, this year they have chosen Prostate Cancer which is very close to my heart as friends and family have been affected, far too many men tend to be reluctant to check themselves out until they have a problem and as we know, it then becomes more difficult to sort out. I attended the Ipswich Mayors Civic Service in September and held my own in St Gregory’s in early October, we had quite a number of, what we call, the chain gang there, I hope it’s because of wanting to visit our lovely town and not for the lovely Buffet our staff lay on for them.

You may have noticed that it was International Mental Health day on the 8th of October, a very important day to remember, far too many people suffer in silence over the various forms of mental health which tend to be overlooked, there is still a lack of understanding about the issues and the impact that stress and anxiety can have on people’s lives, fortunately we have several local organisations that are able to help those who suffer. I had pleasure in taking part in the official opening of the Interactive Sensory garden at Hillside special School, this school caters for the education of children with special and complex needs, the last time I was the Mayor I had the pleasure of opening their Sensory Pool, this time the Sensory garden, which was made possible by the ‘Wooden Spoon’ children’s charity who have close links to both Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds Rugby clubs who also contributed to the funding.

A fair crowd gathered outside of the Town Hall to observe the unveiling of the restored drinking fountain adjacent to the railing of St Peters church, this fountain was presented to Sudbury in 1882 and was made more famous when it was mentioned in the Book, 101 Dalmatians written by Dodie Smith. The fountain was damaged when a Lorry reversed into it in 1990, when it was returned from the repairers it was minus its centre piece, at long last funding was secured to engage local Stonemason Luxstone to replace the centre piece that was missing.

One of the things that the Town Council have been keen to sponsor, is to encourage local schools to take part and understand how their Town is run, the Pot Kiln Primary School Council were the latest group to pay a visit, their questions ranged from how old I was, how many Mayors there had been in the history of Sudbury, to, if I had a Magic Wand what I would like most to change, my answers will remain between them and me.

Finally, my wife and I attended the Bungay Civic Service which is one of the few Towns in the UK that has a ‘Reeve’ as well as a Town Mayor, the ‘Reeve’ dates back to the Saxon times when they, with 24 ‘honest’ citizens’ ran the Town, they miraculously survived despite several attempts to legislate them out of business, unlike the Mayor they are appointed by their predecessor and no vote takes place.

We had a lively Town Council meeting in October which will probably be repeated in November, the reason was the debate over the future of our emergency fire cover, obviously an emotive subject considering recent events, the Chief Fire Officer Mark Hardingham and the County Councillor responsible for our Health & Wellbeing Mathew Hicks will be attending our next Council meeting in November.

Some events which I hope you will join me at, I am starting my coffee mornings up again, the first one was on Saturday October 17th the next will be November 14th, then 19th December, all proceeds raised will go to my charities, I also have a Curry evening on Monday 9th November at the ‘India’ Restaurant in North Street, the entertainment will be provided by Elvis Presley tribute act Lee Jackson of TV fame, the cost of the tickets are £20 with 50% of the proceeds going to my charities, tickets are available from the Town Hall or from myself.

That concludes my report for this month, Jack Owen Mayor of Sudbury

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Little Waldingfield History Society 18th November - Talk by Robert Halliday Suffolk Ghosts and Hauntings Robert has a long-standing interest in ghost stories, folklore and the paranormal and will share tales and anecdotes about the phantoms and paranormal seen across Suffolk.

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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Youngsters up to the age of 11 are being given the opportunity to learn golf at one of Suffolk’s most successful centres for junior golf. Newton Green Golf Club has launched a new initiative which will give boys and girls their own set of clubs, lessons and a year’s club membership all for the price of £120. The scheme is among ideas launched nationally to bring more youngsters into the sport, and follows a recent Newton initiative involving the distribution via school to 500 golf themed posters by famous local cartoonist Barrie Appleby. Club professional and junior organiser Tim Cooper says the membership offer, including a set of clubs, has already had very successful launches at a handful of clubs across the country. He continued: “Our junior section is already a high flying part of the club, but there is a trend nationally for junior recruitment to decline. “We have come so far with our junior golf we have to ensure the legacy continues. With families thinking of ideas for Christmas presents for youngsters, what could be better than investing in a gift that could lead to enjoyment for a lifetime?”

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Stoke by Nayland father and son partnership of Ian and Matt Thompson retained the Edinburgh Cup playing on the Gainsborough Course recently.

The trophy is an annual foursomes stableford competition for parent and child pairs playing off half combined handicaps. Club Vice Captain Ian Thompson said he was delighted with the win, playing with his son Matt, and he stressed the importance of junior competitions at Stoke by Nayland. Full Results: 1st Ian and Matt Thompson 36 points, 2nd Justin and Max Toombs 30 points, 3rd Bev and Nathan Thompson 27 points, 4th David and Sam Nixon 24 points.

Sudbury Indoor Bowls Club The new season at Sudbury Indoor Bowls Club has now begun and last weekend saw the start of the many national competitions getting underway. A ladies cup game opened the action with the first round in The Mason’s Trophy playing against Harwich. The two-team format where one team play at home and at the same time the other team play away, means the ‘phone lines are hot as the games near Jane Watson, Jacqui Edgar, conclusion with each team anxious Eileen Parker, Ann Baker to know the others’ score in order to calculate which is the winning club. Playing at home for Sudbury were Penny Hill, Monica Snook, Ros Carr, and Lin Samuels and in the away leg, Jacqui Edgar, Jane Watson, Eileen Parker and Ann Baker. The quartet at home on the carpet of the Quay Lane club had a very tough game and in the very last end emerged the winners by one shot. At Harwich the experienced four from Sudbury were assuring Sudbury of overall victory by winning their game by four shots to take the club into the next round.

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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. Roast Dinner £5.00; Dessert £2.00 Contact 01787 313691 or info@thebridgeproject.co.uk to book. Courtyard.

Sue Ryder Synergy Café @ The Bridge Project Mondays 11.00 am to 3.00 pm Tel 01787 313691 or info@thebridgeproject.co.uk for information 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. Why not follow us on Twitter to get all event information? @Bridge_Sudbury Sat 31st/Sun 1st Nov Melford in a different light, 12 – 5pm. As the clocks go back Melford Hall transports you into another dimension. Join us for a unique opportunity to see Melford as guests would see it in the evening. Taster tours will be offered in the house before full opening 1pm. All the rest of the property will be open from 12 noon. Normal Admission applies. Tel : 01787 379228 Sunday 1st Fireworks Display, The Delphi Centre, Newton Rd. Sudbury. CO10 2RR Display 6.30pm Free Entry Contact: Sudbury Town Council 01787 372331 Email : fireworks@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk Sunday 1st Melford in a Different Light 12noon – 5pm. Normal admission applies.

Join us for a unique opportunity to see Melford as guests would see it in the evening. Taster tours will be offered in the house before full opening 1pm. Tel: 01787 379228 Sunday 1st Selion Swing. Concert of Poetry and Music with singer Celia Bird. St Peters Church, Sudbury CO10 2EH. 7.30pm Tickets £10 in aid of Eden-Rose Coppice Trust. Available from Compact Music, North Street, or on the door. Tel: 07811 111788 Sunday 1st Faure’s Requiem. Sung liturgically by 34 singers of The North Hinckford Benefice. Foxearth Church (2 miles West of Sudbury) 6pm FREE admission, retiring collection www.londonpops.co.uk Sunday 1st Operating Day, Colne Valley Railway, Castle Hedingham 10.30am – 3pm. Adults £8. Seniors £6. Children £4 Tel: 01787 461174 Sunday 1st Table Sale: Monks Eleigh Bygone Collectors Club. British Legion, Cordell Road, Long Melford 10.30am - 2pm Tables £6 Tel: Beverley 01787 881803 Tuesday 3rd Good Neighbours Coffee Morning, Long Melford Library 10.30am – 11.30am Tuesday 3rd Stepping Out in Suffolk - Health Walks- Sudbury Shorter Walk. Meet at 12pm at Quay Theatre, CO10 2AN Tel: 01473 229292 Tuesday 3rd/Sat 7th Quay Drama - Rumours, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm. Tickets £16 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Thursday 5th Woolovers Sale, St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9am – 5pm www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Friday 6th Fleece Jazz - Maciek Pysz Trio, Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ 7.30pm Tickets £15 Box Office 01787 211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Friday 6th Big Night Out, Melford Hall. Gates Open 6.30pm, Ignition of Giant Bonfire 7.30pm Advance Tickets Adults £5, Children (5 – 16) £3 Saturday 7th Christmas Craft Fair, St. Peter's Church, Market Hill, Sudbury 10am - 4pm Free entry Tel: 01787 238191 Email: info@simplyevents.me www.simplyevents.me Sunday 8th Remembrance Day: Sudbury. Form up north side of Market Hill 1.45pm. March off 2pm to At Gregory’s Church for 2.30pm service. After service – wreath laying and march back to Market Hill.

Sunday 8th Remembrance Day: Great Cornard. Form up opposite King’s Head, Bures Road. 9.30am. March off 9.50am to At St. Andrews Church for 10.15am service. After service – wreath laying and march back to Stevenson centre.

Sunday 8th Organ Recital, St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury 3pm - 4pm Sunday 8th Remembrance Day Parade – Long Melford, Chemist Lane to Holy Trinity Church 10.20am – 12.15pm Tuesday 10th Three Andalucian Cities: Cordoba, Seville and Granada - Illustrated talk by Gail Turner. Sudbury Decorative & Fine Arts Society. 10.30-1.00 pm at The Quay Theatre. £18 to include coffee and biscuits. Details and booking form from Maren on 01787 829142 Tuesday 10th Specialist Valuation Day, Lavenham Village Hall. CO10 9QT 1pm – 5pm. Free Valuations. Tel: 01473 627110. www.lockdales.com Wednesday 11th Quay Children - The Falcon’s Malteser, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 5.30pm. Tickets £10. Child £8 Tel: 01787 374745 Thursday 12th Specialist Valuation Day, Hadleigh Town Hall. IP7 5DN 10am – 2pm. Free Valuations Tel: 01473 627110 www.lockdales.com Thursday 12th Poets at the Guildhall, Guildhall, Lavenham 7 pm. Tickets £10 inc. glass of wine. Proceeds to Cancer Research. Tel: Guildhall or 01787 249006.

Friday 13th November Quay Comedy - Hardeep Singh-Kohli - Big Mouth Strikes

Again. Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm. Tickets £16. Friends £15 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Fri 13th/15th Lavenham Literary Weekend Festival. Various Authors and Celebrities. Further details and bookings. Through Box Office of the Theatre Royal.

Tel: 01284 769505 www.theatreroyal. Prices £8 per session Friday 13th Fleece Jazz-Geoff Mason Sextet, Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ 7.30 start Tickets £16 Box Office 01787 211865 Saturday 14th Party Like It’s 1980! Join us for a buffet dinner and a night of dancing for just £19.95pp! Call 01206 265837 or sales@stokebynayland.com to book!

Saturday 14th Quay Music – Johny Cash Revisited, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm. Tickets £14. Friends £13 Tel: 01787 374745 Saturday 14th Autumn Craft Fair, St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury 10am – 3pm Sunday 15th Sudbury Choral Society Autumn Concert, Vivaldi’s Gloria & Bach Magnificat. St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 7.30pm Tuesday 17th Grandfather Frost and Old New Year: Russian Christmas Illustrated talk by Rosamund Bartlett. Sudbury Decorative & Fine Arts Society.

11am - noon. Visitors by prior arrangement with Sylvia on 01284 828125 Tuesday 17th Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks- Sudbury Shorter Walk. Meet at 12pm at Quay Theatre, CO10 2AN. Tel: 01473 229292 Wed 18th/Sat 21st Quay Musicals – Pirates of Penzance, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm. Tickets £10. No Concessions. Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Friday 20th Fleece Jazz - Tina May Quarter ft Nikki Iles, Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ 7.30 start Tickets £18 Box Office 01787 211865 Saturday 21st Handmade Contemporary Spring Craft and Design Fair. The Old School, Long Melford, CO10 9AA 10am – 4pm. Free Entry. www.wearehandmade.co.uk Saturday 21st Craft and Gift Fair, St. Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury 9am – 4pm. Free Entry Saturday 21st Long Melford Farmers Market, Village Hall 10am – 1pm Tuesday 24th Foodie Night – German Christmas Market. With a welcome drink, 6-course taster menu inspired by the tastes of a German Christmas Market and drinks paired to the main and dessert courses – this is sure to be a night to remember. Tickets cost just £39.95pp. Call 01206 265837 or email sales@stokebynayland.com to book!

Wednesday 25th Quay Film – A Royal Night Out (12A). Quay Theatre, Sudbury.

2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £5 . Friends £4.50. Tel: 01787 374745 Thursday 26th Stepping Out in Suffolk - Health Walks- Nayland. Meet at 12pm at Nayland Village Hall, CO6 4JH Tel: 01473 229292 Thursday 26th Ladies Who Lunch – Christmas Cookery Demonstration. After our successful October fashion show, Ladies Who Lunch returns with a festive Christmas cookery demo by our award-winning Executive Head Chef Alan Paton.

Enjoy a lunch and cookery demonstration – tickets cost just £19pp! Call 01206 265837 or email sales@stokebynayland.com to book!

Thursday 26th Stepping Out in Suffolk - Health Walks- Clare. Meet at 10.45am at Clare Football Ground, CO10 Tel: 01473 229292 Friday 27th Fleece Jazz-Simon Spillett Quartet, Stoke by Nayland Hotel CO6 4PZ 7.30 start Tickets £18 Box Office 01787 211865 Friday 27th Sudbury Christmas Fair & Light Switch On. 5pm – 9pm. Light switch on 6.30pm. Ice skating, craft stalls, food, bouncy castle and much more. Tel: 01787 372331 Friday 27th Quay Music. Unforgettable - A Tribute to Nat King Cole. Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 7.30pm. Tickets £15. Friends £14 Tel: 01787 374745 Saturday 28th Shoestring Christmas Party Night. Our first Christmas Party of the season! Tables are filling up fast but there is still a little space for you to enjoy a delicious festive 2-course dinner and a live DJ. Call 01206 265837 or email sales@stokebynayland.com to book!

Saturday 28th Dickensian Guided Walk. Starts from the Library, Sudbury. CO10 2EN. 2.30pm. Tickets Adults £5 Child £3. Tel: 01787 881320. Email: sudburytic@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk Saturday 28th Quay Special – Science Blast – Part II. Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Child £6.50. Tel: 01787 374745. www.quaytheatre.org.uk Saturday 28th Fundraising Craft Fair, St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury 9 am – 4pm Saturday 28th Folk Evening with ShipShape, All Saints’ Church Hall, Sudbury 7pm. Tickets £10 inc. refreshments. On sale at Sudbury Tourist Information. Or tel: Dave 01787 372352 Sunday 29th Melford Olde Christmas Fair, Hall Street 11am to dusk Sunday 29th Sudbury Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert, St Peters Church, Market Hill, Sudbury 6pm to 8pm Thursday 3rd December Christmas Fayre@Courtyard Café, The Bridge Project, 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. Vintage gifts, Christmas cakes and produce for sale, ceramics and crafts, bric a brac, books and tombola. 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Contact 01787 313691 or info@thebridgeproject.co.uk for more information.

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