Guess who’s back in town!
Hadleigh Amateur Dramatic Society (HADS) are returning to Hadleigh town after a short stint
“We are very grateful to be back in our hometown, where we started and
of the surrounding villages for allowing us to use their village halls” He continued “We are proud to share this interesting and intriguing show with you all!, so join us and discover what happened to the three bears’ porridge and why there was straw left in their home”
Tickets available from Paddy and Scott’s cafe in Hadleigh Co-op or by emailing hadleighamateurdramaticsociety@gmail.com
17100 Community News Magazines are delivered to homes during the first week of each month in Lavenham, Kersey, Bildeston, Chelsworth, Boxford, Milden, Edwardstone, Groton, Whatfield, Monks Eleigh, Brent Eleigh, Elmsett, Hintlesham, Polstead, Newton Green, Raydon, Hitcham, Holton St Mary and other outlets in these areas.
We warmly welcome all your contributions of articles, letters, sports reports, events and photographs, just email or send to the address below and it will appear in the next issue.
Deadline for copy is the 18th of each and every month
Solar energy project for village hall gets funding boost
Council in the latest round
Hitcham Village Hall will
District Council this week larger projects, but the smaller scale ones, with both being equally
Council support at Hadleigh Library
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FESTIVE CHRISTMAS LUNCHES
Available 24th November –23rd December 2025
Celebrate the season in style with our indulgent festive lunch. The perfect way to gather with friends, family, or colleagues.
3 Courses £45.50
2 Courses £38.50
Enjoy a choice of beautifully crafted seasonal dishes from Traditional Roast Turkey with all the trimmings to elegant Fish and Vegetarian creations followed by indulgent Festive Desserts and freshly brewed coffee with mince pies.
Tables of 6+ require a £10 deposit per person.
A 12.5% discretionary service charge applies.
To book call 01473 652334
POLSTEAD FILMS THE ROSES
“Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch are sublime.” Friday 12th December, 2025 Polstead Village Hall – Doors open 7pm
Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. However, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentments soon emerge when Theo’s career nosedives and Ivy’s own ambitions take off.
Tickets - £5. Email: polsteadfilms@gmail.com to reserve or buy in Polstead Community Shop. All proceeds in aid of Polstead Village Hall Charity No. 304933
Hitcham Village Hall
Hadleigh Naturalists Society Winter Programme 2025/26
Monday 1 December 7.30pm
Lost Beasts of Norfolk and Suffolk Tim Holt-Wilson
Monday 2 February 7.30pm The Undersea World of Borneo Paul Hatfield
Monday 2 March 7.30pm Alpine Plants Brian Partridge
Hadleigh Freemasons treat and christmas cheer
Hadleigh and District Flower Club
so we welcome anyone that wishes drink and after the demonstration
0TH DECEMBER, 11AM-3P
Meetings start at 7.30pm in the Seminar Room at Hadleigh Library. Lift available to upper floor. Visitors £3 Christmas
“Count down to Christmas “. Tickets are £10 for members and £15 for non members. Anyone interested please call Jenny Leeks on 01473 822971. Look forward to seeing you there.
Nursing Home
The Hadleigh Historian
Issue 91 (December 2025 – January 2026)
façade that make the Flying Chariot
Issue 91 is now available price £4 at Keith Avis Printers, No.68 (rear) and Idler Bookshop, No.37 High Street, Hadleigh and at Hollow Trees Farm Shop in Semer. A one-year subscription (6 issues and postage) costs £32 from (01449 740673).
Hadleigh and District Angling Society
Hadleigh and District Angling Society would like to thank Simon Dowling for their generous grants towards the cost of two
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CivilPartnerships
PropertyDisputes
DisputesaboutChildren
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ResolutionTogether
PreandPostNuptialAgreements
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ChildAbduction&Relocation
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St Mary’s Renewal A Community Project
Key:
Lighting:
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David Hoyle (Donations
Emma Fleming-Ovens
Jess Janas (Craft Stalls)
Church Website
Windy weather doesn’t stop
Santa returns to Hollow Trees
Hadleigh Hairloom Walk In Family Salon
Christmas Opening Hours:
Wednesday 24th December 9 am - 1 pm Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th December CLOSED Monday 29th December 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 31st January 9 am - 4 pm Thursday 1st January CLOSED
Friday 2nd January 9 am - 5.30 pm
We would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and to thank you for your support over the past year.
“Teamwork makes the dream work!”
Santa is returning to Hollow Trees Farm
Mandy Squirrell
Entry for adults £3. Children and Chelsworth residents free. Free parking at a nearby farm. Chelsworth is on the B1115 between Monks Eleigh and Bildeston. IP7 7HU
Christmas Lights competition
Friends of Lavenham Library
Tracy Borman talk – a great success!
Not long to go until our Bumper
DRAW TAKES PLACE ON 4 DECEMBER
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Tel No:01787 737338
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Ed Seeley Gardens & Grounds
Bildeston Primary School
U11 Rugby Event
Remembrance Sunday
Bildeston Primary School Newberry Road, Bildeston,
Another genuine case from
Citizens Advice
make the call?
We are only a phone call away!
Hadleigh Walkers
For further information about these walks go to www. hadleighwalkers.com or email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com
A4 card cover 56 pages
illustrated throughout with maps, documents, old picture postcards and colour photographs.
On sale in Hadleigh High Street at No.37 Idler Bookshop and No.68 Keith Avis Printers, St Mary’s Church Office, and at Hollow Trees Farm Shop, Semer PRICE £10.
If your picture needs framing, contact
I’m a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild, who themselves created the standards and guidelines for art framing together with picture printing. I continually work to these requirements.
Home or office visits are available.
Following discussions about your requirements, in situ you’ll see the various framing options.
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News from Kersey Primary School
E: info@gudgeons-prentice.co.uk
T: 01449 613101 • W: www.gudgeons-prentice.co.uk
Gudgeons Prentice, Buttermarket, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1ED
and Year 1)
If you would like to know more about Kersey School or would like
Oak (Years 4, 5 and 6)
Sapling (Years 2 and 3)
Acorn (EYFS
Hadleigh Patient Participation Group (Ppg)
The column may look the same, but the info varies each month so please take time to read on.
Out of Hours Doctor:
Anima registration:
IT Help:
Free parking for patients:
Boxford Community Car Scheme:
Repeat Prescription changes:
Doppler machines: reading machine are now in use
Art display: Website: Facebook:
WORLD-CLASS JAZZ FORTNIGHTLY AT STOKE-BY-NAYLAND HOTEL CO6 4PZ
YOUR LOCAL HADLEIGH BUILDER
Doors open 7.30 pm - Music 8.00 pm - Ends 10.30 pm approx.
TUES 9th December 2025 8pm Price £20
BRYAN CORBETT’S INSTRUMENTAL GROOVE UNIT
Bryan Corbett – Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Paul Deats – Fender Rhodes Wayne Matthews – Bass, Luke Harris – Drums TUES 16th December 2025 8pm Price £25
THE ALAN BARNES/BRUCE ADAMS QUINTET
Alan Barnes – Saxes, Bruce Adams – Trumpet, Dave Newton – Piano Andrew Cleyndert – Bass, Clark Tracey – Drums
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Lavenham Carpet Bowls Club
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Regional Qualifying Times Chloe, Sophie and Jack 26 County
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Head Coach Lewis Chapman Amanda If you are interested in joining the club, email com squads.
Hadleigh Garden Club
At our recent meeting a talk was “Closer
to encourage nature into
MADRIGALIA
Christmas Choral Concert (with audience carols)
St Mary’s Church, Kersey
Thursday December 18th 7:30 p.m
Doors open at 7 p.m
£10 including mince pie and mulled wine (cash or card) under 16s free Tickets on the door or in advance from Or call 07905 731431
If you are interested in joining the club or the above vacancy please contact Angie on 07946 744457 or wild123@talktalk.net.
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