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Local people and businesses are currently supporting seven-year old Megan Roper from Long Melford in a bid to buy her a specially designed swing. Megan was born with a severe ‘mystery’ illness that has baffled the medical professionals. She has no bodily control and therefore needs constant care which she receives from her devoted family, mum and dad Sarah and Carl, and sister Ruth. Megan’s day-to-day needs are numerous and her family support her so well but one thing Megan would really love is to play in the garden. She is confined to a modified chair, and because of her illness, she cannot play too easily with other children. One item of play equipment Megan and her family would dearly love is a Wheelchair Platform & Single Frame swing for her garden. To have this will enable Megan to play and enjoy the outdoors like any other child.

The new 2015 Long Melford Photographic calendar is raising money for this swing and a percentage of all sales will go towards the project. To date, the Rotary Club of Sudbury has donated £200 a generous amount with which to start the appeal but just under a further £500 is still needed. If you can help by either purchasing a calendar or donating money instead, please do contact us. The calendars can be purchased in Long Melford from The Bull Hotel, Holy Trinity Church, Kentwell Hall shop, The Write Message, The Lounge, Landers Bookshop and Long Melford Co-op. The Bull Hotel recently donated a special gift to Megan’s parents, Carl and Sarah in the form of an overnight stay in their best four poster room, including a romantic dinner for two. As working parents they rarely take time off so this generous Gary Hodgson, Manager of The Bull gift means Megan’s parents can have a time of respite and a much needed break. We are also indebted to both Hotel presents Carl and Sarah Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall for donating a family day ticket providing them with a chance to enjoy a day out at one Roper with their voucher for a their special events. The generosity of printers, Indigo Ross is also much appreciated. night’s stay at the hotel.

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Sainsbury’s Fun Race Night raises over £310 for the Kernos Centre A number of counsellors, volunteers and directors from the Kernos Centre were among those assembled at Sainsbury’s in Sudbury recently for a fun event with a difference.

Sainsbury’s Sudbury provided the venue, raffle prizes and organised the event – a Race Night which involved pledging money on a series of 10 randomly selected filmed races for horses, dogs and even, amusingly, pigs (!) from various tracks around the country – with the profits going towards the Kernos Centre’s continuing fundraising quest. Individual race winners from Kernos included Nicola Thorogood, Paul Gallifent, Sue Newton, Julia Stacey, Sue De'Ath, Sheila Joseph and Annabel Wyatt, while the Sainsbury’s Rose Bowl Trophy for the last race of the night’s winning ‘owner’ went to Kernos administration support volunteer Linda Kievenaar and her husband Peter – well done to all our winners!

Enthusiastic (if not always successful!) bets placed during the evening resulted in an accumulated ‘Tote’ profit of over £310 – making a significant contribution to the Kernos Centre’s coffers.

Deputy Store Manager Mark Jamieson was the primary person for supporting the Kernos Centre as the store’s local charity partner during the last twelve months - and the Race Night provided a fitting conclusion to what has been a valuable and much-appreciated partnership. He arranged and participated in the re-decorating of the centre as well as supporting Kernos in other fund raising events. Accepting the money from Sainsbury’s Deputy Manager Mark Jamieson (left), director Chris Boatwright proposed a special vote of thanks to him: “…for all his efforts, which have really been above and beyond our expectations”.

Annabel Wyatt Administrator said that ‘we are very grateful to Sainsbury’s staff for choosing us and for their support over this last year.”

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‘Echoes of 1914’ in St Peter’s Two Lunchtime Concerts reflecting the anniversary of the start of war in1914 took place Tuesdays 8th and 15th July in St Peter’s Church on Market Hill. An audience of some 150 people listened to poignant readings from “No Glorious Dead”, written by local historians Valerie Herbert and Shirley Smith about some Sudbury families. Reader Richard Fawcett had also selected passages from other sources, The photo shows from LtoR: reminding us of what was the 4 members of ‘Voices’, happening in Europe in 1914.

Patrick Friend and at the back, In between the readings, the Richard Fawcett audience was treated to a selection of popular songs of the day, ably sung by the 4-piece singing group, “Voices” with Patrick Friend at the piano. And of course, there were plenty of opportunities for participation in some of the well-known choruses. Who would have thought “Shine on Harvest Moon” was written as long ago as 1908!

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Simon Hayward, Mortuary Services Manager at our Colchester branch in Wimpole Road, is a key part of this team. Having worked in our funeral division for over 25 years he is passionate about his role in helping grieving families to say a peaceful goodbye, and also training others to be able to do the same.

In his role he is entrusted to care for those who have passed away, enabling relatives and friends to visit loved ones in The Chapel of Rest and to see the person as they remembered them. Accepting the loss of someone you love is often helped by seeing them one last time before the cremation or burial. It can be comforting to help absorb the loss and to have this time with a loved one to say goodbye face to face.

As it can be such an important part of the healing process it is necessary for all elements to be carried out by highly trained professionals; those who have the skills to look after individuals and give families a peaceful memory of their loved one.

Embalming is a historic profession which is both essential to the funeral industry and to serving people during some of the most difficult of times. It takes commitment, skill and dedicated training to become fully qualified.

Simon began his training when he joined the East of England Co-op in April 1990.

He was keen to learn the skill and undertook further training to become a qualified tutor with the British Institute of Embalmers (BIE) in 1998.

Since then Simon has trained over 100 people – including those from the East of England Co-op, as well as staff from other well-known local independent Funeral Directors in the region. Simon takes them through an extensive two-year-course which involves detailed instruction in anatomy and physiology.

At the East of England Co-op we have three qualified embalmers, with a further six working their way through the training programme with Simon in order to achieve the BIE industry recognised, qualification.

And, once qualified, the training doesn’t stop there. Simon and his colleagues continue to extend their professional development by attending regular lectures, seminars and post-graduate training courses organised by the BIE. In an evolving profession they continually retain and build upon their knowledge, keeping up to date with new techniques, reconstruction and restorative procedures and cosmetic products.

Simon and the team at the East of England Co-op are committed to making the difference to those who are grieving. Through his training, and expert tuition of others, families can be sure that their loved ones are treated with the same respect, dignity and qualified care they would have expected in life. This gives relatives and friends the comfort of being able to choose to spend some final, precious moments with the person they knew and loved.

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Cathy Bullen, proprietor of Bildeston’s stylish French store The Boule-in, is not concerned by the lack of fruit on her quince tree “I planted it last autumn to celebrate our first ‘Fete du Coing’ Exhibition” she says “and although it would have been nice to have some fruit from it this year the tree looks healthy and has given the garden great structure.” Cathy really doesn’t need to worry as her charming garden is already full of structure – obelisks, plant supports and French garden urns sit happily beside rustic buckets and enormous vintage watering-cans. The ‘fruits’ of her latest trip to Provence have been very bountiful – “we’ve had a fantastic time sourcing new stock for this year’s ‘Fete du Coing’ Exhibition (Saturday 20th until Sunday 28th September): It is always such fun as you never know what you will find when you set off!

We’ve been really lucky and have found some wonderful and unusual pieces for both the house and garden – some lovely textiles, glassware and furniture.

We’ve also had fun driving our large new van which has allowed us to bring back some much larger pieces of stock – and of course we took the opportunity to join in the ‘Fete du Coing’ celebrations back in our old village where the quince trees were heavy with fruit!

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The Royal British Legion Sudbury & District SUDBURY FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE The Royal British Legion is pleased to announce that we are working with the Ormiston Sudbury Academy who will be presenting a Festival at the Academy in Tudor Road Sudbury on Thursday 16th October 2014 7.30 p.m. The Drama Students will entertain us in the first half with various sketches and dance items. After the interval for refreshments Rev. Canon Gregory Webb will conduct a Drumhead Service of Remembrance. Tickets £5 to include refreshments from Sudbury Tourist Office (situated in the Library) the Academy or myself phone 01787 374277.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2014 Two Remembrance Services are being arranged by the Branch. At St Andrews Church Great Cornard 10.15 a.m. start. A Parade will form up opposite the Kings Head in Bures Road to leave at 9.50 a.m. to March along Bures Road take the Salute at the Old Post Office and into the Church.

Following the Service inside Church the congregation will gather around the War Memorial and Wreaths will be laid after Last Post is played at 11.00a.m.

The Parade will then form up to travel back to the Stephenson Centre for refreshments courtesy of Gt Cornard Parish Council.

The Service at St Gregory’s Church Sudbury will start at 2.30 p.m. The Parade will form up on the North side of the Market Hill to leave at 2.00 p.m. and be led by The Colchester Pipes and Drums to travel down Gainsborough Street into Gregory Street and on to the Church.

After the Service Wreaths will be laid on both the British and American Memorials. The Parade will then form up to march along Croft Rd into New Street, North Street and back to the Market Hill. The Salute will be taken outside the Town Hall by the Mayor and our Branch President. After the dismissal of the Parade Teas will be served in the Town Hall.

TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2014 Two Minutes Silence will be observed outside the Town Hall Sudbury joined by the Mayor with Prayers led by Rev Canon Gregory Webb. We welcome everyone who wishes to join us and pay their Respects.

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The Porch Project needs a volunteer administrator The Porch Project is Hadleigh’s local youth charity, engaging with over 450 young people between the ages of 11-20 through its social activities, learning and support programmes, school visits and street-based youth work. Over 350 local young people are registered with the project and regularly use the projects: • Evening drop-in centre, with recreational activities, hot food and tuck shop facilities • State of the art media and computer suite, with its homework and revision club, job search facilities and e-learning programmes • Additional support programmes such as counselling and mentoring We have three paid staff and the rest of our team are volunteers We are looking for someone to help support our Communications and Fundraising Officer and our Youth Work Co-ordinator during the day. We are looking for someone to make and take phone calls, write letters, type up policy documents, audit our registrations, set up a filing system and update our news, Twitter and Facebook sections on our new web site (training will be provided for this). We need someone who is organised, can occasionally work on their own, can present the project in a professional manner to external contacts and who has Microsoft Windows IT skills. This role would suit somebody who is retired, or somebody who is looking for work and wants to put some experience on their CV. You would need to undergo a DBS check. We are a nice bunch of people to work with and would be happy to talk to interested individuals about the amount of time they would be available to help us.

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This event is a great place to find a range of crafts and chat to makers about their work.

Toni Peers of Curly-Girly Crafts, and member of the Guild of Essex Craftsmen, will be demonstrating the art of painting Toni Peers demonstrating using molten wax (Encaustic Art). Entrance encaustic art to the Fair is free. Plum Fairy will be running the Tearoom so they’ll be the opportunity for tea and cake.

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1st September 2014 is Asbestos Awareness Day, drawing attention to this life threatening substance. Indeed, it is estimated 2016 will see a peak of diagnoses of illnesses as a result of exposure to asbestos. As a widely used material in many walks of life, Asbestos has created health hazards for many people. Those engaged in the construction industry in years gone by. Those engaged in the demolition industry in more recent times. Those engaged in the repair of buildings and vehicles. Numerous ways of being exposed to the potential health risk.

Generally the effects become more obvious later in life. Symptoms can appear up to 30-40 years after exposure to asbestos and affect a person’s lungs, causing changes in breathing patterns. And at a time when any form of incapacity is even more worrying. The government has recognised the impact of the historic exposure and consequent illness by introducing a new scheme to compensate those suffering. Until recently, the common avenue open to victims of asbestos related illness for financial support was through the courts.

The organisation responsible for the exposure of a workforce to asbestos usually had an insurance policy. Claims for financial support after being diagnosed with an asbestos related illness usually ended up being met by the insurance company. A process involving lawyers on both sides.

Such ways of making a claim still exist. Claims for financial help when disabled by asbestos are still managed by lawyers and settlements agreed with insurance companies. In many cases to the satisfaction of all concerned. And so it should be given the rising costs of health care and the need to ensure the individual and any dependents are adequately provided for. But what if the former employer or their insurer cannot be traced?Not uncommon given most uncontrolled exposure to asbestos happed decades ago. The employers and their insurers may no longer exist.So how to reach help?

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Sudbury Mayor’s Report Hello everyone, I hope you have been enjoying the generally benign weather this summer. I was expecting to have a quiet month with holidays and the like but checking though my list of functions I see I attended 24 during these last few weeks which I would say was pretty busy! People often ask how the Mayor comes to be invited to events. It’s really quite easy – if you have an event that you think you might want the Mayor to come to, write to or call the Town Hall 01787 372331 and they can help you.

I mentioned last month there are a number of Civic Reception events held throughout the county which provides an opportunity for Mayors and other civic leaders to exchange views on what is happening in the county. This month Hilary and I attended one in Felixstowe and one in Ipswich. The receptions are generally wine and canapés but they are useful for finding out what is going on.

In the same sort of category of event we were invited to the Beating of the Retreat at RAF Wattisham. Many dignitaries were there as well as military top brass. The star event of the show though was a close-up of an Apache helicopter complete with pilot to explain how the whole thing worked – brings out the excited kid in you!

As you will know the 100th anniversary of World War 1 occurred in early August. There were a number of events in Sudbury to mark this event and I was glad to be able to support them. Firstly I opened an exhibition in the library, organised by the British Legion that shows life from the war as it affected Sudbury.

This exhibition has proved very popular and its time has been extended – do go and see for yourself. On Sunday 3rd I attended a Civic Service at St Gregory’s to mark the start of the war and this was followed up on the 4th by a “Lights Out” ceremony which took place outside St Gregory’s to mark the exact time of the start of the war. It was simple ceremony attended by about 120 people simply holding candles while the names of all the people from Sudbury who were killed were read out. Greg Webb conducted a simple but powerful service.

There were a number of summer garden parties to be attended. My thanks to the residents of Banham Drive for their very welcoming party and thanks also to Bates Wells and Braithwaite for their hospitality and to Gainsborough’s House where I attended a very friendly party given by the supporters of Arthritis Research. I also had the chance to meet everybody at the party of the Bridge Project held in Gainsborough Street – this group do excellent work with disadvantaged people.

Another big event in July was the Party in the Park event organised by the Council Officers – big thanks to them. This event was started in 2009 and has become a firm favourite in the town judging by the more than 2,000 people who attended during the day. There was a large range of stalls at the Party which reminded me what a diverse range of things go on in Sudbury.

There have been a number of Art Exhibitions to attend this month. The Sudbury Art Society held their annual art exhibition in the middle of July in St Peter’s showing the works of local artists.

Gainsborough’s House also had an art exhibition in St Peter’s based around the idea of impressions of summer – there were some very striking pictures here. In July, we also attended the Art exhibition at Thomas Gainsborough’s school. This art was created by 15-18 year olds and the standard was exceptionally high in several categories of art - the teachers we justifiably proud of their students.

We had visitors from our twinned town in Denmark – Fredensberg -this month.

The Town Twinning association was very welcoming to them and put on events for the visitors during the weekend they were here. I had the opportunity to greet our Danish friends on their arrival and to talk to them further at a garden party later in the weekend. These events really do work well.

There were two prize giving events to attend this month: the Sudbury Boxing Club held their annual prize giving and we were very pleased to attend to do the honours. The prize winners were a credit to everybody’s efforts here.

Hilary and I also gave out prizes at the Sudbury Rowing Club’s Annual Regatta. We understand that there were 2,000 people there during the day to enjoy the fine weather and friendly atmosphere.

And finally! At the beginning of August I oversaw a ceremony to create new Freemen (and women) of Sudbury. The office of Freeman goes back a long

time but the Town Council has recently become responsible for this ceremony.

The half-a-dozen recipients were very pleased to receive the freedom of Sudbury and amongst other things they can be mace bearers and graze their cattle on the meadows!

That’s one (busy) month’s activity attending functions. The Mayor’s job is also about meeting with groups to discuss how the Council might be able to help with what they do or to meet to maintain relations. For instance, I met with the new Chief Executive of the Citizens Advice Bureau to discuss how the Council might help him with things he wants to do.

Last month I talked about the general structure of the Council. This month I thought I would say something about what powers the Council has to do things. In general, the Town Council acts more as a pressure group rather than having direct control over things. Suffolk County Council is responsible for roads and education; Babergh District Council is responsible for housing and planning. All pretty large chunks of Council activity that goes on in Sudbury.

Sometimes it looks as though the Town Council is not doing anything when actually it is but only through putting pressure on the powers that be rather than having direct control over the resources. Let’s take an example - the issue of pollution in Cross Street which has been going on for years to the frustration of everybody. The basic problem here is that this road is an EU designated lorry route. To change this would need the EU to change this designation by finding other routes in Essex and Suffolk to take this traffic – no town or village is volunteering to do this. It may be that a bypass (planned at least since I moved here in 1987) would help but despite a lot of pressure nothing is planned in the foreseeable future; may be something could be done internally in Sudbury but numerous Suffolk County Council studies has found no clear cut solution.Yet the noise and pollution remain. It’s a knotty problem with no easy solution – the Town Council though just has to keep pressing and that’s what they do.

So how does the Town Council organise itself to get influence? Firstly, there are a number of Councillors who are not only on the Town Council but are on Babergh District Council (BDC) and Suffolk County Council (SCC). They are on the committees where Sudbury’s voice will be heard. The Town Council has a Sudbury and Its Future Group where we bring together Councillors and townspeople’s to get ideas on what Sudbury should look like. This covers such things as the Hamilton Road Development and how we would like to see Traffic Management handled. This document gives us a blueprint on how we direct our efforts to get things done for Sudbury.

Councillors and officers then have regular meetings with SCC and BDC on specific issues as they come up.

I think that’s all I have to say for this month. Enjoy the rest of the summer weather!

Robert

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“Bone Health Awareness” Month Peake Fitness at Stoke by Nayland Hotel During September Peake Fitness is focusing on Bone Health Awareness – a chance for everyone to learn more about how to proactively maintain and improve their bone condition. Throughout the month Peake Fitness members can take advantage of tailor-made exercise programs specifically designed to improve your bone health. These will also include biometric analysis, postural assessment and diet plan to help tackle this important health topic.

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Sudbury’s Biggest Coffee Morning The 26th September 2014 is the date for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. This is the day for Macmillan's biggest fundraising event for the wonderful work they do for people living with cancer. In 2013 a total of 154000 people signed up to support this cause and a record 20 million pound was raised.

Florence Ousley is organising a Coffee Morning in Sudbury for that date and we hope to make to make this Sudbury's Biggest Coffee Morning. Lady Ousley has liaised with David Thompson of David's Deli and David's Wine Bar and he has kindly given the use of his Wine Bar for the function. Our grateful thanks go to David for his wonderful generosity.

The event will take place between 10.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. at David's Wine Bar located at 52 Gainsborough Street and a donation is asked of £2.50 (more would of course be appreciated) and which will give you a cup of coffee or tea and a slice of delicious cake. Raffle tickets will also be on Sale.

We are appealing to all residents of Sudbury and surrounding areas to please support this very worthy cause for Macmillan's and help them to carry on their good work. All monies collected will go to Macmillan's.

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A unique tribute to the world’s longest serving golf professional has been unveiled in the form of a course starter’s shelter.

Arthur Davey was professional at Newton Green Golf Club for 60 years, during which time he operated from a small shed near the first tee. The old wooden building is now rotting to pieces under a canopy of ivy, but members have clubbed together, and with aid of grant support, raised £5,000 to build a replica as a starter’s shelter.

It was officially opened by club president Michael Oliver, whose late father and grandfather had been Peter Philpott, Jean Davey presidents during the Davey era, and Michael Oliver which ended in 1979.

When he retired, Davey was made an honorary associate member of the Professional Golfers’ Association. He died, aged 97 in 1992, and is buried in the village church yard at Newton, which is three miles from the Suffolk market town of Sudbury. Among guests at the ceremony, introduced by club chairman Peter Philpott, was Jean Davey, the daughter-in-law of Arthur Davey.

In addition to external signage replicating that previously on the old shed, the interior has been fitted with a display of clubs made by Davey, and a montage of pictures of his life at the club. Chairman Philpott said: “Five years ago we revived the name of Davey by naming a new pay and play membership after him. It has helped bring in a lot of members that might not previously thought about getting involved with a club. “The opening of the shelter is a natural progression of continuing to use Davey’s world record status as a significant marketing tool. The shelter is quite stunning and gives visitors a real eyeopener as they turn towards the club house.

“We have taken advantage of the development to upgrade the area round our first tee, including laying luxury, soft surfacing to the pathway and surround of the shelter.”

Peter Thorogood I don’t believe it, an honourable resignation by a government minister. Baroness Warsi has stood down as Minister for Faith and Communities (what minister dreamt that job title up?) in protest at Cameron sucking up to the Israelis.

However this old cynic wonders if she would have taken the same step in protest of the Government’s inaction over the genocide of our fellow Christians by Muslim extremists in Iraq. Still, not to worry, the post has now been filled by one Eric Pickles, you know, the fellow who’s eaten all the pies. So we may slumber peacefully in our beds, secure in the knowledge that we still have a Minister for Faith and Communities.

To more local matters. First our new Tory candidate, and doubtless our future M.P., has got off to a good start with a promise to put Sudbury’s bypass back on the agenda. Well, why the hell was it off it in the first place? Our local Tories are firmly backing James Cartlidge in his campaign. So, where have they been for the last twenty years? Whilst our current MP and Tory grandee Tim Yeo has been remarkably silent on the issue why have they not kicked his backside and stirred their government into action? Ask the residents of Ballingdon and Cross Street who live in an area so polluted it should be criminal. The desperate need for a bypass is obvious to all and now finally, after Bury and Ipswich have been blessed with the cash for traffic improvements, Simon Barrett, Babergh’s lead member for economic development (another grand title) is stirring his fellows into action. So more power to your elbow Simon, and I for one hold no brief with the local suspicion that this has anything to do with the 2015 elections! However, joking aside, at last somebody is providing the leadership we need.

Now how about stirring from the television or barbeque and taking an evening stroll through our fine town. Cast your mind back but twenty years. Do you remember the flourishing pub scene in Friars Street alone. The Ship and Star with George Waggett hosting the most thriving live music scene in South Suffolk and local musicians getting their first break. That epitome of a traditional landlord Dave Cooper lording it in the Angel with numerous pub teams and the cheapest steaks in town, and the Anchor presided over by Mike Nunn and their terrific Sunday Luncheons. The Ship and the Anchor both gone and the Angel virtually a restaurant, albeit a very good one.

These pubs weren’t populated by kids, but by adults enjoying the company of others over a few beers. Our town centre is now seemingly deserted of grown ups, why, and where have they all gone?

A recent visit to Bury on a Thursday evening to visit the cinema. But first a beer and dinner. Pubs and restaurants packed whilst Sudbury is empty. Maybe we do need a draw, like a cinema. At the advanced age of 68 the last thing I want to do in the evening is watch the rubbish that’s served up as entertainment on the telly, its not only our youth that wants a vibrant town centre! Now here’s a thought. The Conservative Club now stands forlornly boarded up. Yet when the Victoria Hall opened in 1887 it sat over 600, that’s five times more than the Quay Theatre and incidentally it is still licensed for public entertainment. If refurbished to sit say 400 surely that number would make it viable as a cinema. Any entrepreneur interested in the challenge? Just a thought. As usual the email is below.

Peter Thorogood thorogoods@fsmail.net

Sudbury Town Team Prize Draw Mrs Marsha Lill of Hillside Road, Sudbury won the July prize of a £50 voucher for the Kingfisher Leisure Centre, Station Road, Sudbury. Mrs Lill said “I never win anything so it was a lovely surprise, I only filled out one slip in the Rude Strawberry Cafe”.

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Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf & Spa is delighted to announce that two of their young chefs and a waiter led

by Executive Head Chef MCGB Alan Paton, have won the national award of Young Restaurant Team of the Year 2014. The competition is run prior to the Skills for Chefs conference, held in Sheffield for the last The Stoke by Nayland winning team receives seventeen years. Last their award year the Stoke by Nayland team came second and won the Best Menu Award, but this year took overall top spot and fought off some stiff competition which included last year’s winners. The winning team were Martin Lane and Jamie Mallett, both talented Chefs de Partie and Jack Butler who excelled as a star Waiter – all 21 years of age.

The menu brief was to create a three course menu inspired by Eastern Mediterranean cuisine and “the spice route”. Part of the brief was also to include a reception drink, matching wines and hot beverages to finish. The sub cultures of these regions also had to be taken into account. This provided the team with a hefty task to take on, especially considering that they were working on all of this at the same time as fulfilling the daily requirements of their full time roles at Stoke by Nayland.

The winning menu was : Grilled Red Mullet fillet, Almond Tarator, Beetroot Sugar, Kadaifi Apricots and Za’atar Cucumber; Cutlet and Loin of “Nedging Lamb”, Ras el Hanout Beluga Lentils, Garlic and Onion Seed Kebab, Lamb and Pomegranate Courgette Flower, Carrot and Cumin Puree and Lamb Fat Gravy; Dark Chocolate and Aleppo Pepper Dome, Orange Semifreddo, Yoghurt and Cardamom Cream, Pistachio Granola Their prize is a four day tour of Istanbul and time at MSA – The Culinary Academy of Istanbul. The judges of the competition are all highly respected chefs – Andrew Bennett MCGB, Executive Head Chef of The Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, Paul Gayler MBE MCGB recently Executive Head Chef of The Lanesborough Hotel, John McGeever MCGB Executive Chef, St Edmund Hall Oxford

To celebrate their win, Stoke by Nayland Hotel is offering visitors two special dining experiences at excellent introductory rates.

The hotel’s Lakes Restaurant has been awarded two AA Rosettes thanks to the outstanding skills of Executive Head Chef Alan Paton who specialises in modern British cuisine and is known for his amazingly unusual combinations of flavours and textures. Anyone interested in trying out his superb culinary treats can come and enjoy a delicious 2 course dinner at a special rate of just £18.95 (Mon – Fri nights inclusive until 31st October) – and the restaurant, which boasts some of the most stunning views in the region, now offers al fresco dining on the heated south terrace overlooking the lake and rolling Constable Country.

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Gt. Waldingfield Horticultural Show Saturday 13th September 2 pm to 4 pm The Village Hall, Gt Waldingfield Stalls, Raffle, Refreshments Entry 60p, Accompanied Children Free Details from John Hughes 01787 378342

The Sudbury & District Biodiversity Trail (Gainsborough Trail) The Gainsborough Trail is a long-term project which is being developed, funded and progressed in sections over a ten year period but which will leave a unique and invaluable amenity for future generations to enjoy, protect and preserve.

The Aims of the Project are to: • To create a biodiverse, natural and walkable route around the whole of the Sudbury area, with links to other villages, parishes and amenities.

• To provide a permanent heritage recreational amenity for the people of Sudbury and the surrounding area.

• To encourage healthy outdoor activity an awareness of the natural environment and seasonal change • To encourage the natural spread of species, bi-diversity and awareness of the exiting natural environment that is already available to us.

• To provide a recognisable environment tourist attraction which will bring new visitors to the Sudbury area.

The Trail was conceived as a workable route to completely encircle Sudbury, Cornard and Chilton, linking together existing and new natural environments for wildlife and habitat. This will be good for both human activity, health and interest but will also provide a substantial wildlife corridor which will increase bio-diversity and the spread of natural plants, wild flowers and seeds, as well as insects, birds and mammals.

From left to right is Jane Hatton, Town Centre The route will be permanently Development Manager, Jackie Gills, Suffolk open to the public and offer County Council, Peter Clifford, Chilton Parish recreational activities such as Council, Cllr. Adrian Osborne, David Falk, walking and running, cycling Suffolk County Council and Cllr. Jan Osborne and bridleway access. As well some of the members of the Gainsborough as footpath there will be Trail Group. viewing points, natural open space, woodland, wildlife meadows and ponds, as well as all the existing natural spaces, such as water meadows and riverside walks. The surface, where possible, will be made wheelchair friendly and there will be disabled access wherever possible. There will be access points along the entire route leading to other villages in the surrounding area and also to other footpaths and public rights of way. There will also be parking at strategic points where possible. This project will compliment the existing Sudbury Town Trail and provide further attraction for tourists and visitors to come and explore the area, significantly raising its profile both regionally and nationally.

A committee was formed three years ago and is represented by Suffolk County Council, Babergh District Council, Sudbury Town Council, the Town Centre Development Manager, Chilton Parish Council, BAT’s and the Commons Land Trust. Other partners are called on as and when further knowledge and experience is required.

The first section, Meadow Walk, was opened in 2012. Interpretation Boards are placed at strategic points along the Trail and last week some of the group members were pleased to put in place the one at the Croft.

The second section, Cornard Walk, is well on the way to being completed and it is hoped that a grand opening will take place in May 2015.

Clr. Jan Osborne, Chair of the Gainsborough Trail Group

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Taste of Sudbury Winner Mrs Valerie Potter of Rowhedge Road, Colchester won the £200 voucher from Amor Interiors, 16 Friars Street, Sudbury by completing the feedback form at the Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival in June. Mrs Potter said "It was such a surprise, Sudbury is such a lovely town and we really enjoyed the food festival".

With thousands of visitors, a wide range of food stalls and cookery demonstrations by local chefs including Regis Crepy from The Great House, Lavenham who Valerie Potter receiving her voucher said "Once again it was a great from Jenny Primrose from food festival. The best in Suffolk".

Amor Interiors The Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival has become an annual event which will take place again on the 21st June 2015 in the centre of Sudbury.

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Long Melford Parish Report Councillor Richard Kemp Tresco, New Road, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9JY 01787 378149 richard.kemp@suffolk.gov.uk

Consultation on the future of Children’s centres in Suffolk begins The cost of running or maintaining some of the buildings is disproportionately high when compared to the number of people using it. The county council is determined to find more effective value for money, wherever possible. The consultation is set to run for a twelve-week period and members of the public are being urged to engage with the consultation and provide their views on potential changes. Centre services will continue, however they may be delivered from nearby children's centres, other local community facilities or via home visits direct to the families that need support. This approach will help those that, for transport reasons, struggle to get to children's centres. The changes will help towards making savings of £2.9 million from children's centres over a four year period leading up 2017 - a savings level agreed by councillors in February 2014. This is 1.9 per cent of the county council's £156 million savings requirement over the same period. £1.25 million has already been saved from recurring underspends in the service and cutting waste. Any final decisions will be made by county council's cabinet in December 2014, following analysis of the consultation responses. Any changes will be implemented from April 2015.

Another Suffolk business fined over £15,000 for selling alcohol to children An ongoing campaign between Suffolk Trading Standards and Suffolk Police leads to another successful prosecution. An ongoing campaign between Suffolk Trading Standards and Suffolk Police has led to the successful prosecution of Metro Express (Haverhill) Ltd for persistently selling alcohol to under 18’s. This comes as two other businesses were fined nearly £25,000 for the same offence last month month.

Ipswich Magistrates found Metro Express (Haverhill) Ltd guilty of persistently selling alcohol from ‘Your Store’, Apple Acre Road in Haverhill, in spite of them entering a not guilty plea. Following the trial the company was fined £9000 plus £120 victim charges and costs were awarded for £7721.18. They are to pay a total of £16,841.18. Previously cautioned and spot fined in 2013, another incident took place at the premises in May this year, where company director, Mr Jeyaruba, sold four cans of lager to a 16 year old without asking to see any proof of age. Mr Jeyaruban was also found guilty of selling alcohol to someone under the age of 18. He was fined £2000, ordered to pay costs of £1000 and a victim surcharge of £120. Councillor Colin Spence, cabinet member for public protection said: “This case demonstrates that through on the spot fines, license reviews and prosecution any premises which continues to sell alcohol to under 18’s will face appropriate and robust action.

“There are simple steps a business can follow to prevent prosecution such as ensuring all staff are trained in the sale of age restricted products. It is also important to keep a written record of the training you have provided, ensuring the records are signed and dated. Perhaps also consider implementing a challenge 21 or 25 policy to make it easier for staff to identify underage purchases.”

During the school holidays Trading Standards & Suffolk Police are urging licensees to be particularly vigilant of any underage person attempting to buy alcohol.

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Delphi Bowls Club I often talk about how the club is performing in the various leagues, but I would like to inform those who don’t know, we are a very sociable club, during the close season we hold an annual dance which is well supported, normally up to 200 guest and again have found a band ready for next year’s dance coming all the way from Norwich.

During November we will be holding a duck race night at the Delphi centre requiring audience participation this should be fun, if you wish to own a duck and have your own rider contact Mick on 373565 for more details, each race wining owner will receive a bottle of wine. You can also reserve a table for 8, make it a party night (owners club). Watch out for more details. We also have the regular carpet bowls every Friday during the winter months in Melford.

Back to the bowls, I said in a previous scribble that although we are a small club we often beat the better teams in the county cup competition games, well we have done it again beating Ipswich and district in the millennium cup next round Rookery B C Q/F and in the Quinton bowl we also had a fine win over Lowestoft Railway, the Q/F final was against Norbridge unfortunately they proved to be unbeatable.

Last year the Bumpstead team won the Walter Smith cup and are again into the semi finals despite a poor run of results only 4 wins in the league to date.

West Suffolk County mens team have had a good run winning five of the last 7 games the federation team are having mixed results.

Unfortunately the season is coming to a close, not because of the weather but mainly due to the nights drawing in. For some away games mean setting off around 5pm. When will we introduce double summer time not just for our sport but for all outdoor activities. Mr Yeo made the right noises but somebody pulled the switch out on this proposal which also had cost saving on every bodies electricity bills. I don’t know of any sports that take place in the summer between 4/6am, when on most occasions the sun is rising, an yet most people are trying to get their last hours of sleep.

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

September 3rd - HiFi Sound September 17th - Strictly for Fun Admission £3 including Draw Ticket & Refreshments We enjoy our dancing which supports Cancer Research UK, St. Nicholas Hospice and other local good causes

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By ex-punk rocker Andrew Stewart-Darling, Senior Pastor, Stour Valley Vineyard Church When someone asked me recently if I walked very much, I almost had to reach for my iPhone to see if there was an app for that. We can get so used to travelling around the place by car that we can think our legs were designed for the purpose of pushing pedals, rather than pounding the ground.

Of course, you dog owners are forced to walk, come rain or shine. And in the dark winter months I have nothing but deep admiration for you. I really do. But the rest of us have to work a little harder to find the motivation to leave our armchairs and desks behind. Even with free access to Suffolk’s 9800 registered public rights of way, adding up to a network of routes with a distance of 3500 miles and over 12,000 acres of open access land, we can still struggle to find our walking shoes. So ask yourself this: have you ever had the urge to get out and take a walk to clear your head and think through a situation or problem? Me too! Researchers at Stanford University tell us that this is no coincidence. They have found that walking boosts inspiration. A person’s creative input is increased by an average of 60%. One prime example is Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, who was famous for his walking meetings.

When we walk a neurological and physiological connection is being made. In short, our movement influences our mind and manipulates the way we think.

Our feet and head might be at the opposite ends of the body, but Stanford’s research tells us that they are closer than we think.

I remember in theological college I was encouraged to take a break after every two hours of study. We were repeatedly told that a rest from the intensity of study was good not just for the soul, but for the brain and would make us more productive. So it is probably not that surprising to discover how important walking is in the Bible. Admittedly, there wasn’t much choice as the combustion engine was still a number of centuries off, but nevertheless significant things happen when people move about.

On one occasion two guys were walking towards Emmaus as they were trying to get their heads around the events of the past few days in Jerusalem. They had seen how the great miracle-worker and teacher from Nazareth was publicly tortured, crucified and buried. They had hoped that he was the one to bring freedom and life to all. And to cap it all, his body had gone missing.

Jesus appears on the road with them, but his identity is kept hidden. In their conversation he is able to speak into their thoughts and open their eyes to the bigger picture. He later reveals himself to them when breaking the bread at a meal. Well, the penny finally drops, and maybe they slapped their foreheads in comedic fashion, and said, “Did our hearts not burn within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures up to us?”

It has been said that the destination is the catalyst, while it is the journey that that changes us. Jesus joins us as a companion on the paths in life, however challenging, and in return offers us a close communion in himself. Through his loving presence he provides hope through the gift of creativity and revelation.

And that in itself is worth getting out more for.

Stour Valley Vineyard Church celebrates its seventh birthday on 14th September 10.30am in the Delphi Centre, Newton Road, Sudbury. All welcome. More info at: www.stourvalleyvineyard.org.

It also operates South Suffolk’s foodbank, Storehouse Foodbank and runs CAP Money Management and the Alpha courses. To donate, see your nearest food Collection Point at: www.stourvalleyvineyard.org/storehouse.

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New Boy snatches Jonathan Lambert Salver A new member who had been given his first ever handicap a few days previously beat off a field of 120 to win the prestigious Jonathan Lambert Centenary Silver Salver at Newton Green Golf Club. The event came at the end of the club’s annual golf week, which again attracted more than 500 entries for a wide range of events over six days.

Salver winner was Philip Wheaton, one of a number of younger players from the Colchester area that have recently joined up at Newton. His success reflected the continued appeal of the competition, which presents the opportunity for a player from any sector of the club to unexpectedly hit the bigtime for at least one day in their golfing life. Wheaton, given a handicap of 28 following submitting three qualifying cards, played six shots below his handicap and registered 42 points in the popular Stableford competition. He was followed by Zennan Szpurko and last year’s winner Lewis Woodhead, both on 41 points. Jonathan Lambert presented awards for the week at the Saturday night presentation party, with Jenny Downes (38) winning the best lady award and Harvey Watts (37) best junior.

For the first time, lower handicap players competed simultaneously on a gross score basis for a trophy in the form of a claret jug presented to the club by manager Carole List. She handed the award to Tom King, who came home with a total of 73. King achieved his success, despite scoring an eight on the par four first hole. After playing his round, he left for his seat at Portman Road, but then had to leave the Ipswich versus Fulham match midway through, after being notified of his success, and rushed back to Newton to pick up his award.

Other winners during the week were: Delaney Scramble: David Thurgate, Caroline Draine, Jenny Wilkins and Steve Wordley. Stableford: Jed Seeley, Adrienne Hughes, Mike Fuller and Alex Iveson. Kiskadee Trophy: Jan Doe and Phil Barlow. Three Clubs and Putter: Ian Duncan, Gwyneth Ferreira and Sally Cade. Points Mean Prizes: 1 James Cooper, 2 Steve Knappett, 3 Frank Salt.

Cross Country: 1 Jeremy Hamp, 2 Frank Salt. Best junior, Jed Seeley; best lady Adrienne Hughes. Nearest pin, Ben Uttridge.

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After heading a five team league, with four wins, the Stoke by Nayland Silver Trophy Team qualified for the knock out stages of this prestigious Essex County competition. As there are only four leagues Stoke were straight through to the Semi-Final. This was against Garon Park GC and was played on a neutral course at Chigwell Golf Club, on Sunday 3rd August. The second SemiFinal was being held on the same day at Garon Park and it featured Chelmsford GC versus Chigwell GC..

Garon Park were unbeaten in their league and came to the semi with a very strong team. Stoke were led out by the in-form Jude Hanner and she recorded her best win of the season with a 6/4 victory over Sharon Henson. In good conditions on a lovely course Margaret Bentley secured the second point, beating Sonia Mundy 4/3. It was then left to Sue Spittlehouse to ensure the match win when she won a tight game against Lorna Curran 2/1. With the match won Bev Thompson and Fran Chandler were called in off the course, disappointing for Fran as she was about to go four up. The delighted players, caddies and supporters were then told that Stoke by Nayland would be facing Chigwell GC in the Final on Friday 22nd August. The match will be played at Clacton GC. Stoke by Nayland are in there fifth year as members of Essex Ladies County Golf Association and have now reached their second Silver Trophy Final. They hope to go one better than last time when they were beaten

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Sat 7th June / Sun 26th Oct Gainsborough House Exhibition, Rembrandt the Printmaker.

Open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm. Now also open Sundays 11am-5pm. Telephone Tuesday 2nd September St Peter’s Church –Lunch Time Concert: Anne Chorley on Celtic Harp. 12.30 – 1.30pm.

FREE entry. Tea/coffee available St. Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury Wednesday 3rd September Melford Music presents Lunchtime Recitals, Galos Piano Trio – violin, cello, piano, 1.10pm. Admission free – retiring collection Wednesday 3rd September Flix In The Stix-‘ The Book Thief’, Lavenham Village Hall.

CO10 9QT 7.30pm. Tel: 01787 248599 www.lavenhamvillagehall.com/flix.htm Wednesday 3rd September Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Hadleigh - Meet 12pm Hadleigh Library IP7 5AG Tel: 01473 22929 www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk Friday 5th September Quay Music- Selion Swing Band, Quay Theatre, Sudbury 7.30pm, Tickets £10. Friends £9. Raising funds for Eden Rose Coppice. Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Saturday 6th September Quay Bar – Nieff Carroll, Quay Theatre, Sudbury 7.30pm Free Entry, Tel 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Saturday 6th September Delphi Ballroom Dance Club, Dancing to music by ‘The Finbows’ 8pm - 11.15pm Tickets £7 on the door Tel: Sue Baxter 01787 227876 Saturday 6th September Craft Fair, St. Peter’s, Sudbury 9am – 4pm Sunday 7th September The Lavenham Sinfonia, Concert conductor Jeremy Hughes, Leader Jessica Ridley, Fenwlla Humphrey, violin, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Lavenham, Tickets £12 in advance, £14 at the door, Under 18s free Sunday 7th September Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 Sunday 7th September Talk: “What the Victorians did to our Churches” by Valerie Herbert, St. Mary’s Church, Chilton at 3.30pm, Free admission. Church open all day.

Sunday 7th September, The Lavenham Sinfonia- Haydn, Prokofiev,Beethoven, St. Peter & St. Paul, Lavenham. 7 pm. Tickets £12 in advance. £14 on the door Enquiries to 01787 248207 Sunday 7th September Long Melford Produce, Flower & Craft Show, 2pm to 5pm, Long Melford Old School, Admission 50p Children free, Refreshments available Tues 9th September Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Sudbury Shorter walk, Meet at 12pm Quay Theatre. CO10 2AN Tel: 01473 22929 www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk Tues 9th September Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Stanningfield via Coldham Hall- 3 miles, Meet at 1.30pm Lawshall Catholic Church car park. IP29 4PJ Tel: 01473 22929 www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk 9th – 13th September Quay Drama – September Tide by Daphne du Maurier, Quay Theatre, Sudbury 7.30pm Tickets £9. Friends £8. Tel 01787 374745 Wednesday 10th September Melford Music presents Lunchtime Recitals, Last Recital of 2014, Aurora Voices and Consort, 1.10pm. Admission free – retiring collection Thursday 11th September Quay Film Club – Henry Jaynes ‘Hank’ Fonda, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, 10.30am Tickets £35 for season. One day £10 Tel. 01787 374745 Thursday 11th September Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Monks Eleigh – IP7 7AY, Meet at 12pm at Corn Craft Shop. Tel: 01473 22929 Thursday 11th September Harvest Fair, All Saints Church, Little Cornard 11.00 - 4.00 pm Fun Dog Show at 2.00 pm, Various Classes including Dog Scurry Friday 12th September ‘Rembrandt In The Making’, Gainsborough’s House Print Workshop, Demonstrations at 11am, 12 nooon, 2pm and 3pm. Admission as part of general admission, 01787 372958. www.gainsborough.org .

Friday 12th September Film & TV Quiz at AFC Sudbury doors open at 7pm with the quiz starting at 8pm sharp with an all important CASH PRIZE! up for grabs. Teams of up to 6 people. £6 per person including food. To enter please call 07974 222 777 or email us at info@livekicking.co.uk Saturday 13th September ‘A Summer’s Evening Concert’ With The Edmund Octet, St. Peter & St. Paul, Lavenham. Tickets £10 available from Lavenham TIC Sat 13th/Sun 14th September Art Exhibition, St. Andrews Church, Wormingford, Sat. 10am – 5pm. Sun 12.30pm – 5pm. Admission free. All works for sale. In aid of church restoration.

Sunday 14th September Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org Sunday 14th September Harvest Evensong, All Saints Church, Little Cornard, At 6.30 pm Keddington Hill, just off B1508 Sudbury to Bures Road Wednesday 17th September Ceremony for The Summer Reading Challenge, The Library, Sudbury. 5.30pm, Presentation of medals and certificates.

Thursday 18th September Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Sudbury – CO10 2AN, Meet at 12pm Quay Theatre, Tel: 01473 22929 www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk Friday 19th September Quay Music – Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls – The Wonder Stuff, Quay Theatre, Sudbury 7.30pm Tickets £13. Friends £12.00. Tel 01787 374745 Saturday 20th September Concert at All Saints Church, Sudbury, 7:30pm "Close-to-you"-story in words and music of The life of Karen Carpenter. 11 Singers and musicians, all the 70's hits of The Carpenters. Tickets £10 (inc refreshments), David Webb on 01787-372352 or at 6, Melford Road, Sudbury, Suffolk. Parking available.

Sunday 21st September Cornards and Chilton Horticultural Society, Coach-outing to Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens at Hyde Hall, Essex. Leave Sudbury Bus Station at 9:30am £14 Members £16 Non-Members, phone David Webb on 01787-372352.

Sat 20th/Sun 21st September Sudbury Horticultural Autumn Show, St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury, 10.30am – 5.30pm Admission £2. Refreshments available.

Sat 20th/Sun 21st September Flower Festival, The “Round Church at Little Maplestead.

CO9 2SL Sat. 10am – 5pm. Sun 10am – 4pm Admission £2. Refreshments available.

Sunday 21st September Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org Sunday 21st September Quay Children – The Magic Porridge Pot & other Tasty Tale, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, 3pm Tickets £7.50. Friends £6. Tel 01787 374745 Sunday 21st September Family History Research Day , The Library, Market Hill, Sudbury 11am – 3pm. Free Admission, Help in tracing your ancestors. Organised by The Suffolk Family History Society. Tel: Penny 01787 370598 Tuesday 23rd September Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Sudbury – shorter walk – CO10 2AN. Meet at 12pm Quay Theatre. Tel: 01473 22929 www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk

Wednesday 24th September The ‘Sudbury Silk Walk’ with a blue badge guide. Be taken around Sudbury and discover Sudbury’s rich silk heritage. 11am. Tickets £4 available at Sudbury Tourist Information 01787 881320. Advisable to book early.

Thursday 25th September Stepping Out in Suffolk- Health Walks, Assington – CO10 5LW Meet at 12pm The Farm Shop Tel: 01473 22929 Friday 26th September Dennis Rollins Velocity Trio, Stoke By Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ 7.30pm Tickets £18. Students half price. Box Office 01787 211865. www.fleecejazz.org.uk Friday 26th September Quay Music – The Rollin’ Clones, Quay Theatre, Sudbury 7.30pm Tickets £16. No concessions Tel 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Friday 26th September Sudbury Society- 150 years of a retail butcher’s shop - A talk by Henry Ruse, Friars Hall, school Street, Sudbury 7.30pm Members £2. Visitors £3. www.sudburysociety.org.uk Friday 26th September 6.30pm - 10.30pm, Comedy & Curry - An incredible line up of comedians straight from the London circuit. Tickets cost £20pp in advance and include a delicious curry. To book your ticket call 01206 265837 or email christine.davies@stokebynayland.com.

Friday 26th September between 10.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.Sudbury's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan's at David's Wine Bar 52 Gainsborough Street Saturday 27th September Quay Comedy- Shappi Khorsandi, Quay Theatre, Sudbury 7.30pm Tickets £15. No concessions. Over 16’s only. Tel 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Saturday 27th September St Peter’s Church – Craft & Gift Fair 9.00am – 4.00pm, free admission St. Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Saturday 27th September Family Barn Dance Fundraising for International, Scouting Trips At Sudbury Scout Hut, Quay Lane, Sudbury, Tickets Cost £10 Adults and Children (under 10) £7 Sat 27th & Sun 28th September 10am – 4pm, Peake Fitness Membership Open Weekend. Looking for a health club with high-tech equipment and a team that will support you in reaching your goals? Come along to our Peake Fitness Open Weekend where you can meet the team and have a look around our facilities. Call 01206 265820/822 or email joinpeake@stokebynayland.com for more information.

Sunday 28th September 12pm – 4pm Wedding Open Day Looking for a venue to host your special day? Visit our beautiful setting at a time that is more convenient for you. Our experienced team will be on hand to answer all your wedding-related questions and our stunning banqueting suites will be dressed to help you envision your wedding day. Call 01206 265818 or email debbie.hynard@stokebynayland.com to book a meeting with our Wedding Coordinator.

Sunday 28th September Open Music Night, Quay Theatre, Sudbury 7.30pm Free Entry.

Tel 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Sunday 28th September Sudbury Boat Trips to Great Cornard Lock, Departs from The Granary Tea Room. CO10 2AN 11am – 5pm. Adult £5. Child £3 www.riverstourtrust.org Sunday 28th September Suffolk Wildlife Trust presents Autumn Birds 10am – 4pm, Lackford Lakes, Near Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6HX Adult Wildlearning course £20/£17 concessions Friday 3rd October Nutty2Tones - doors open at 7.30pm with the act kicking off around 9pm plenty of ska tunes and a tribute to the Blues Brothers. Tickets are only £5 and are on sale now via our website www.livekicking.co.uk Any queries please call 07974 222 777

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