Hadleigh Community Primary School bids heartfelt farewell to Headteacher after 19 years
After an incredible 19 years of dedicated service, Mr. Pilkington, the highly respected headteacher of Hadleigh o nity Pri ary chool, is set to retire. His depart re on esday ly, arks the end of a tr ly signi cant era for the school. Mr. Pilkington g ided generations of st dents thro gh t o i pactf l ter s rst fro 1 to 1 , and again fro 1 to Mr. Pilkington’s leadership has profoundly shaped the school’s ethos, values, and numerous achievements. He has been instrumental in nurturing countless young minds, fostering a warm, welcoming community where every child is supported and valued, and creating a legacy that will resonate for years to come within the Hadleigh community. To celebrate his impactful tenure, Mr. Pilkington warmly invites all adults to join him for a farewell drink. This special gathering will take place at the Cock Inn, Hadleigh, on Tuesday 22nd July, starting at 6 pm. It’s a wonderful opportunity for parents, sta , former pupils, and community members to e press their gratitude, share memories, and wish him well as he embarks on this e citing new chapter. As Mr. Pilkington begins his retirement, the entire Hadleigh Community Primary School will undoubtedly feel his absence. His vision and inspiring leadership have been foundational to the school for nearly two decades. e e tend our heartfelt wishes for a retirement lled with rela ation, new adventures, and the ful lment of pursuing his passions. Thank you, Mr. Pilkington
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ENIGMA is a peer support group that meets weekly in Hadleigh. It has been running for 6 months and is open to new members including people who live in the villages around Hadleigh. The sessions are based around a therapy workbook as well as occasional speakers or trips focusing on a variety of useful topics such as nutrition, crafts, essential oils and mindfulness in the outdoor environment. Please take a took at the lea et placed in this illages newsletter or email one of the leaders Ian on iangrutch eld gmail. com or achel via butter yrachel2 gmail.com to learn more. Enigma can be suitable for adults, with a wide range of mental health conditions and who are e periencing overwhelming emotions that a ect their daily lives. Enigma is run by group members, and the format has run successfully for many years (groups also run in the Stowmarket area . People who have attended and bene tted, have included those e periencing depression, an iety and stress, and at varying parts of the neurological spectrum. We meet every Wednesday night from 6. pm to pm in a community space in Hadleigh, with breaks during school holidays.
Hadleigh United Managers Aim
to Reignite Community Spirit
Our newly appointed Hadleigh United joint management team, Darren Harvey and David Thurkettle, can’t wait to get started and bring the ‘community feeling’ back to the club. An opportunity they see to engage people at a thriving time, with increasing numbers of supporters re-engaging with their local non-league football teams.
The duo, who both live in the town, were recently announced as the successors to Liam Scopes in the Brettsiders’ dugout.
Work is already well underway to revamp the team, aiming to utilise a core of local talent that, in recent years, had gone on to play elsewhere. With Darren and David at the helm, their objective has been clear: to bring those players back to the club to showcase their abilities and to continue developing the pathway for our youth teams, Under-1 s and Under-2 s.
We’ve already had some really positive feedback from members of the local community we’ve spoken to many of whom had previously ‘lost interest’ but now can’t wait for the chance to reconnect and watch our local lads develop and progress.
So, come and see for yourselves the new-look Hadleigh United It all starts again with pre-season training commencing on 1 June. Make sure you follow our social media pages for details of the upcoming summer friendlies, already lined up against eli stowe, Clacton, Basildon, AFC Sudbury Reserves, and Debenham LC.
Any local businesses wishing to support the club by sponsoring matches, providing new kits, or purchasing a pitch-side advertising board, please contact enquiries@hadleigh-utd.co.uk or visit hadleigh-utd.co.uk for more information.
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The Nightingale Trust run the allotment site in Kersey Village. We will soon have plots available for hire. Have you ever wanted to grow your own fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers etc?
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Hadleigh and District Flower Club
Our demonstrator for June was Jennifer Thompson from Sutton Bridge. She gave us a wonderful display predicting her title “Flowers in Rhyme” using nursery rhymes as her theme. It was good to be reminded of some of the nursery rhymes we sang when we were young. Jennifer has had a very busy life, after wanting to be an air hostess, only to be told she was too tall, she went on to have lots of di erent jobs, all the time she held this real love of owers and felt they gave her time for rela ation in her busy life. She always found time for owers at the same time looking after her family. Having three children of her own she the went on to adopt four more ( all from one family which she did nd uite challenging as some had special needs. She was a truly remarkable lady.
Our ne t meeting we will be welcoming Lorraine Gagen from Bishops Stortford and her title will be “Into the Wardrobe “. As usual we will be at the URC on July at pm. We welcome anyone along that is interested in owers, and maybe would like to join our very friendly club. This will be the last meeting before our Summer break so the ne t meeting will then be in September. Hope you all enjoy the Summer with all this lovely weather.
Ignite Festival
July sees the arrival of Ignite Festival, taking place on Saturday July 2pm- pm on Layham Road Sports Ground. Parking is available at Hadleigh United Football Club. The event will have lots of talented young people performing music and dance on stage. As well as the music there will be stalls, food, drink and in atables to keep everyone amused. Hadleigh Rugby Club will be open for refreshments as well as Hadleigh Scouts their wonderful burgers. Come along and support our young people
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Notes from Dyehouse Field Wood
Who would have believed that it is now 21 years since we planted a hawthorn hedge along the boundary of our proposed woodland? The following year we planted 1 trees in a barley eld which today has become our beautiful mature woodland. Now is an ideal time to e plore the woodland - trees are in full leaf and there are many wild owers including Bee Orchids which you will nd if you look very carefully. Did you help us plant the hedge or maybe some trees all those years ago? If you are regular visitor or haven’t visited the woodland recently then please come along and see us on Sunday 1 July anytime between 12pm and 4 pm.
We have lots of e citing things planned such as children’s activities in the “Forest School” area, a food van, orienteering challenge, displays and local musician Nigel Ashcroft will be performing.
We look forward to seeing you. ou might even nd your younger looking self in some of our old photographs. Perhaps your children or even grandchildren may recognise you
David Jones (Chair Lavenham woodland Project) or any further details contact by email dyehouse eldwood@ gmail.com or telephone; 07507 872222
Travelling Blankets
On her last visit, area rep for the charity Project Linus UK, Philippa Knight, collected 6 blankets. As ever, she was delighted with our e orts as they seem to get more colourful and ambitious every time she comes. Happily, Philippa was able to say where many of our last contributions were sent.
As you can see re uests for ‘hugs’ are many and varied.
The monthly get together at Canterbury house continues and is much enjoyed by all. If you would like to put your knitting talents to good use please contact Jan Devey for more information. deveys btinternet. com or call 14 2 91 or 1 9 999. JD
News from Kersey Primary
School
Kersey CE Primary School is a warm, inclusive village school located in rural Su olk, serving a mi ed catchment area. With just three mi edage classes, we take great pride in our close-knit community and our commitment to the well-being of every child in our care.
Oak (KS2) - Oak class have been using their designing skills to create proposals for castles in their art and design sessions. They have looked at the features of castles and how and why their designs may vary depending on the time period and location of their castle.
Sapling (KS1) - Sapling class have loved being chick parents Since watching them hatch, the children have looked after them perfectly: changing their bedding, refreshing water and food and handling them tenderly. It’s all been very eggciting
Acorn (EYFS) – Acorn class have been busy designing, creating and sailing their very own boats. They had to do some e periments rst to nd out what the best waterproof materials are. They have been very e cited to receive some deliveries of new e uipment which has been very kindly paid for by ‘FOK’ (Friends of Kersey Jokes of the month provided by Oak class
What do you get when you when you mi a cow with an earth uake? Milkshake
Why do you put bulbs on the ground? So, the worms can see. Dates for your diary – please come along!
July - Sports afternoon at the Glebe 1pm pm
1 July Summer production in the illage Hall 2pm 1 July Stay and play 2:1 pm pm, Parents and pre school children welcome to attend.
‘On a journey together.’
Wild Fun on the Summer Farm Trail
This summer Hollow Trees Farm Trail is o ering lots of wild fun Together with our great range of usual activities and animals we are very e cited to announce the opening of our new Wild Walk area for you to enjoy.
Located in a wild ower meadow on the e isting Farm Trail, the Wild Walk is full of fun and surprises. Amongst the wild owers and alongside our favourite and familiar Dinosaurs, you can meet some of their very colourful cousins who have come to stay Then, there’s the new Spiral Path to wind your way round and round and down. With all that dizziness and fun, be sure to sit a while and watch the wild world go by in the newly created, Wild Walk Shady Spot
The ‘schools out’ summer Farm Trail opens on Monday 21 July until Tuesday 2nd September inclusive. There are also lots of extra summer activities to enjoy including the popular Barrel Train rides, Cresta Run sledges, Football Golf and Hoopla Fun. Why not go wild this summer and visit Hollow Trees Farm Trail for a Great Day Out
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Roses are among the most beloved and iconic owers in the world. Their rich history, diverse varieties and deep cultural meanings make them more than just garden plants - they are living emblems of nature’s elegance. June and July are, traditionally, the months when roses take the stage, and this year they didn’t disappoint it has been a fantastic year for roses and I couldn’t help but write about them.
There are over 2 species of roses and thousands of cultivars, ranging in size, shape, and colour. There are so many di erent types of roses on the market that it is understandably di cult and confusing to choose the right one for our gardens. But at the same time, that means that there is plenty of choice to suit every possible spot, whether it’s a sunny or shady border, an arch, a pergola, a garden wall or even pots and containers.
If you’re planning to get some shrub roses for your borders, there are di erent options:
• Hybrid tea roses, renowned for their large single blooms held on long stems, are the most popular type used in oral arrangements. They are ideal as cut owers but not the best to include in mi ed borders: they present a leggy structure and are prone to diseases like black spot. A bit similar, but bearing clusters of large blooms on long, strong stems, are the Floribunda roses: they tend to look bushier than hybrid teas and are considered more resistant to diseases.
• ‘English’ shrub roses, or modern shrub roses, are very popular at the moment and they present a lot more character and fullness than hybrid teas. They are mostly repeat owering and popular varieties include ‘Desdemona’, ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ or ‘Charles Darwin’.
• Old roses are my personal favourites, for their full and healthy structure, resistance to diseases, fragrance and the amazing bloom show they put on every year (can you tell I’m biased? . These only ower once a year but the display is magni cent Some personal favourites include ‘Ispahan’, ‘ Charles de Mills’, ‘Mme. Hardy’ or ‘Cardinal de Richelieu’. There are also good cultivars of repeat owering old roses like ‘Comte de Chambord’.
One of the most asked uestions that I have heard about roses is how to distinguish between a climbing and a rambling rose they can both be positioned to climb a wall, fence or arch but they have di erent growth habits and the cultivar needs to be chosen wisely to suit the space available. Climbing roses are usually less vigorous, have sti er stems, they present larger blooms held singularly and, in most cases, are repeat owering they can be grown over an arch and a small to medium size wall/fence. Beautiful varieties include ‘Claire Austin’, ‘The Generous Gardener’, ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ and ‘Constance Spry’. Rambling roses are usually e tremely vigorous, grow long e ible stems, have smaller owers held in clusters and are usually once owering. They are suited for large walls/fences, large arches and pergolas and for growing up trees and buildings. Amazing varieties include ‘Paul’s Himalayan Musk’, ‘The Garland’, ‘Rambling Rector’, ‘ eilchenblau’ and ‘Kiftsgate’.
I got too e cited writing about roses and I think I have surpassed my word allowance now… and I didn’t even cover wild, patio/compact or ground cover roses. I’ll have to come back to those ne t month then If none of this made sense, you’re still confused and can’t decide on what rose to choose for your speci c garden situation, please don’t hesitate to contact me for a friendly chat.
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Hadleigh host a successful weekend of regional nals with teams from Su olk Essex and Norfolk with more to come!
Hadleigh Bowling Club hosted the Area Final at the end of May when young men’s teams age 2 and under, representing Su olk, Norfolk and Esse battled to reach the national nals in Leamington Spa. And we even arranged sunshine at no e tra cost. Ah yes, we have friends in high places. We watched breath-taking skill levels as they routinely made shots that most of us might get once in a blue moon if we were lucky. But to echo the great golfer Gary Player, the brilliant young county players could say, “The more I practise the luckier I get”. And you just had to ask, didn’t you, so if you must know, Esse won and Su olk came second.
We’re hosting again on 12 1 July, this time Semi- nals and Finals for Ipswich & District Area C with breakfast and BBQ available across both days. Spectators welcome and free to watch.
Meantime two of our own Hadleigh stars, Sue Saunders and Christine Woollard, have represented Su olk again and beaten Norfolk. Big congratulations to them.
New members from our recent Open Days have been signing up, and if you’d like to have a go yourself, do contact either of the members below who will arrange it for you:
Graham Jones 07890 624708 or Bob Fletcher 07866 769668
Hadleigh Bowling Club, Stone Street, Hadleigh IP7 6DN
Bildeston Primary School
Learning and Growing Together
U7 Multi Skills Event - The children had a fantastic morning mi ed into teams for the U Multi Skills event at Hadleigh High School with children from our other Hadleigh pyramid schools. They completed eight scoring challenges. Once all of the points were totalled two of our children found themselves on the winning team. Well done everyone
KS2 Quad Kids Event - Everyone put in their ma imum e ort and got some amazing times and distances in the 6 m run, m sprint, standing long jump, howler throw and relay. Well done team Bildeston and thanks to Mr Wood eld for accompanying us.
The Great Outdoors - Goldcrest class have had great fun making bug hotels in their outside area. They have been enjoying the gorgeous weather in the outside space recently too - sand, water, models and as always lots of climbing. They have even been making model houses in their indoor construction area.
Cyber Escape Room - Enthusiasm after our recent Cyber Escape Room Activity was fantastic The Cyber Escape Room is a fun, interactive cyber security e ercise designed to highlight good online security behaviours. Year 6 pupils accompanied by a parent attended. They were given a laptop, a briefcase and clues. They held an onscreen discussion with a detective about a case. In teams of four they had to crack the clues to discover the truth
Lots of teamwork, good communication and discretion was the main criteria re uired.
Well done all Thank to you the Cyber Security Advisor at Norfolk & Su olk Police for organising this event for us.
The Ogden Trust Science Event/ Competition - Children from Year and 4 had a wonderful time at The Ogden Trust Science competition. They were tasked with designing and building a vehicle out of scrap materials and then competed against other schools to see which vehicle travelled the furthest. We're thrilled to say that team Bildeston won and were presented with medals and fabulous books for the school. Well done to our top scientists Year 6 Leavers’ - During a recent KS2 assembly, year 6 pupils received their leavers hoodies. To say they were e cited would be an understatement More news to come from our year 6 pupils who leave us at the end of term for high school.
If you are considering Bildeston Primary, please phone the o ce on the number below if you would like to visit our school. We would love to meet you. Bildeston Primary School Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, Su olk, IP7 7ES Telephone 01449 740269 Website www.bildeston.su olk.sch.uk
My WiSH Charity funds boost stroke therapy at West Su olk NHS Foundation Trust
From interactive tech and therapy tools to community events and creative activities, My WiSH Charity is proud to support stroke care at West Su olk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT both on the ward and beyond.
We raise funds to enhance patient care across all areas of WSFT from cancer and cardiac services to dementia and paediatrics. We also help our incredible NHS colleagues at West Su olk Hospital, Newmarket Community Hospital, and community services across Su olk.
Stroke care is just one of the many areas where we’ve made an impact. Thanks to our amazing fundraisers including NHS sta , patients, and donors from the local community we’ve been able to make a real di erence.
In 2 2 , the stroke team at West Su olk Hospital set themselves a fundraising goal to enhance therapy on the ward. Some brave members of the team even took on a charity skydive Alongside a fundraising bingo night, they raised over 1 , . With their contributions, we purchased an interactive projector for the stroke ward.
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This clever piece of kit is now used every day by therapy teams. It can project onto the walls, oor or a table, allowing patients to play games, answer uizzes, or even take part in a virtual football match all of which are proven to bene t physical and cognitive rehabilitation. It can also be wheeled to bedsides, making it accessible to everyone.
Occupational therapist Ellie told us:
The projector is used across physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy for both individual and group sessions. In May, we were also delighted to support a community stroke event, funding the venue at New Bury Community Centre. Stroke patients, families, and carers were able to meet members of the multi-disciplinary team and hear about life after a stroke, as well as the help available. Our brilliant volunteers, Sue and Paul, came along to share how My WiSH Charity has helped enhance stroke care. It was great to see so many charities and community groups working together for such an important cause.
And that’s not all. Thanks to donations, we’ve also funded wheelchairs, games, crafts, and reminiscence activities all designed to assist stroke rehabilitation and recovery. Sta have told us these items really help to encourage conversation, socialising and cognitive activities. The stroke service at West Su olk NHS Foundation Trust is something to be incredibly proud of. For over si years, the team has consistently achieved an “A” rating from the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP . In the most recent results, they were ranked rst among acute admitting trusts in the East of England and second nationally. It’s a remarkable achievement and, as the Trust’s charity, we’re honoured to support such a fantastic team.
A Celebration of Live Aid – 40
Years On!
On 1 July 2 2 , it will be the anniversary of the Live Aid concerts held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia 4 years ago a spectacular fundraising initiative to provide aid for the Ethiopian famine by world renowned music stars from across the globe including Queen, Bob Dylan, Elton John, The Who, and David Bowie, to name just a few. The live broadcast of the concerts was watched by an estimated 1.9 billion people worldwide.
To mark this anniversary, Hadleigh Community Choir will be performing two concerts over the weekend of 12 and 1 July. The rst of these will be held in the Grand Hall (Hadleigh Town Hall on Saturday 12 July at pm. The second concert will be in Hadleigh United Reformed Church, Market Place, Hadleigh, at 4pm on Sunday 1 July, forty years to the day since Live Aid. Whilst the choir will cover many songs that were performed at both Live Aid concerts (Wembley and Philadelphia each of the Hadleigh concerts will contain di erent songs, with a total of songs being performed over the weekend.
We hope that you feel able to engage with us in what we believe will be a really joyous celebration. If you are interested in taking part, please get in touch by emailing contact-us hadleighcommunitychoir.org.uk
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Bar & Terrace Menu (Daily, 12pm–10pm)
Savor the best of British with our all-day Bar and Terrace menu, offering favourites such as Beer-Battered Haddock, a Warm Onion Tart, and our signature Hintlesham Beef Burger. Whether you choose to dine in one of our three elegant lounge areas or enjoy the sunshine al fresco in our beautiful grounds, you’re in for a treat.
Spa Escapes Need a break from the everyday? Explore our monthly spa offers for the ultimate in relaxation. We also stock a full range of luxurious Temple Spa products—perfect for bringing the Hintlesham experience home.
This summer, make every moment count at Hintlesham Hall.
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Hadleigh Shines at 186th Show
The sun was shining and the happy faces were back at the 1 6th Hadleigh Show once again, how lucky we were with the weather and the bumper crowds. Thank you so much to the amazing people from Hadleigh and the local area for such huge support, we are so grateful to everyone who came to spend the day with us.
From the early morning start our jam-packed livestock and e uine classes, with our sold out sheep and cattle classes were showcasing the best of local agriculture with full classes showing o their stock having spent a long time getting them ready. The Sheep Fancy Dress was a great show, which the e hibitors really got involved with minions, Cruella de il, Father Christmas, a WWII evacuee and the nal winner, the Lambulance complete with ashing light Tradestands were sold out in January and gave us a showground that was full of local businesses for our visitors to shop and meet with. The tradestands looked absolutely lovely this year with so many people putting so much e ort into their stands, from honey to heavy machinery we had something for everyone.
The Flower Show this year had the biggest entry we have had for many years with over 1 e hibits on display depicting an English Country Garden and ran alongside our new Garden Theatre which showcased talented local gardening and landscapers. The Cookery Theatre was once again packed with entertainment from local chefs and was busy all day long.
The new additions to the Hadleigh Ring this year with Wheel2Wheel BMX Stunt Team and Barleylands Falconry alongside the brilliant teams from Hadleigh United Football club and Hadleigh Rugby Club meant that the bottom of the showground was buzzing with the Education Tent showing o the local schools competitions which looked absolutely brilliant, especially the junk model owers on their stands created for us by Hadleigh Men’s Shed.
Bolddog FMX Display Team, the machinery display from our stewards and the grand parade lled the Grand Ring in the afternoon following our light horse classes and the crowds were stacked around the rings and the atmosphere on the showground was just lovely for everyone, from our youngest visitors to the people who came from miles to see us. Our huge thanks must go to our volunteers, the show is run by 2 volunteers, from start to nish with one part time member of sta in the show o ce, without those who give up so much time to put the show on it wouldn’t run so beautifully, along with our local businesses who work with us throughout the year on all of our infrastructure and everything we need to put on the show we are so lucky to have so much support.
At the end of July we will be making our annual charity donations following the show, which is why we do this, to be able to support the local area and local charities and we couldn’t have done this without the support of so many local people, businesses, competitors and traders so once again a huge thanks from all of us at the Hadleigh Show. We are so delighted and grateful that so many people came to visit the show, thank you from all of us at the Hadleigh Show for such amazing support. Save the date for 2026, Saturday 16th May at the beautiful Holbecks Park.
Orchard Barn News
Learning from the past how to build a greener future
We’d like to invite you to our next Permaculture Workshop at Orchard Barn Observe and Interact – Weed ID, E ective Weeding and Sheet Mulching
This FREE hands-on session is about working with nature rather than against it.
• Identifying common weeds - which ones to keep, and which ones to eat
•Techni ues for e ective weeding without over-disturbing the ecosystem.
•Sheet mulching, Orchard Barn style
We use a tried-and-true mulching method that combines recycled materials, patience, and a bit of creative air. Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we’re reusing old newspapers soaked in rainwater, layered thickly on the ground like papier-mâché, then weighed down with chippings from our on-site shingle making.
It’s simple, low-tech, and it works smothering weeds, building soil health, and locking in moisture. Come and learn the process, help us lay a fresh section, and get ideas you can use in your own garden or community plot.
As always, we’ll make time for a home grown, solar heated cuppa, a chat and a walk around to see the mulching in action. We’d love you to be part of it.
Date: Saturday 12th July • Time: 1 am - pm.
Location: Orchard Barn, Ringshall
Booking/info: sarah.orchardbarn gmail.com
To nd out more about us and what we do, or to volunteer with us, go to our website http://www.orchardbarn.org.uk, call Sarah on 07766 054042 or email her.
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What eld School
It’s been a vibrant and eventful month at What eld School, with activities and achievements across every year group.
Our Acorns in Key Stage 1 have had an e citing time e ploring and learning outside the classroom. They visited Ransomes where they enjoyed playing cricket, showing o their growing skills and teamwork. Each Friday, the Acorns take part in Forest School, where their creativity and imagination have ourished. This month, they crafted an impressive boat and a lion’s head made entirely from owers a wonderful re ection of their hands-on learning and love for the outdoors.
In Key Stage 2, the Oaklings had a special outing to Finborough School to see a performance of . It was a magical e perience, and a great opportunity to enjoy the arts. The Oaklings also took part in the Hadleigh Show and made us incredibly proud by securing 2nd place in the schools’ D ower competition a fantastic achievement
A special mention must go to our brilliant Year 6 pupils. They completed their SATS this month, showing resilience, focus and determination. Each day began with a SATS breakfast of their choice, helping them to feel settled and prepared. They celebrated the end of the week by joining other Year 6 pupils for a friendly game of rounders a well-earned treat and a great way to unwind. As a whole school, we came together to celebrate E Day, re ecting on its importance and honouring the occasion. We also held a fun run, which was a huge success and full of energy. Thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of our school community, we raised over 2 , which has been
donated to Emmaus Su olk a charity supporting people who have e perienced homelessness and social e clusion.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support and encourage our pupils. It’s been a month full of learning, laughter, and great memories.
THE SALVATION ARMY LAVENHAM CORPS
Invite you tojoin with them on Monday 14th July 2025 at 7.30pm As they welcome
The Mead Singers
Come along and share with us in a lovely evening together. Don’t miss this event. Tickets will be available on the door at just £5.00 each and this will include refreshments. For
Lavenham Carpet Bowls Club
Usually the photos I put in the magazine are taken at our popular Wednesday afternoon group. But we do have an Thursday evening session from pm until 9. pm, which normally has fewer attendees, but is very suitable for people working or busy during the day. The group normally averages about 12 members, which gives everyone a chance to practise with four bowls each. However, with sunny days and holidays etc, sometimes we are fewer, as you can see from the photo, but we still have a fun session.
We also play friendly matches with other local Clubs, usually on one Thursday a month. For July it is Thursday the 1 th. These are very popular with both members and visiting Clubs, and are good fun and hopefully a successful evening for us.
We are as usual at Lavenham illage Hall, rst two visits are free at either session.
Look forward to seeing you, Marilyn Beatham.
Brett Valley Lodge No. 9479
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Local Solicitors, Expert Advice
At Gudgeons Prentice, our team of expert solicitors are here to support Stowmarket and the surrounding areas with a wide range of professional legal services, and have been since 1821.
City On A Hill Care will step IN so you can step OUT
Let’s face it, caring for a loved one is one of the most meaningful roles one can take on. It’s personal, it’s heartfelt, and yes, it can consume every inch of your diary. But even the most devoted family carers deserve a moment to pause, breathe, and simply be.
At City on a Hill Care, we specialise in stepping in gracefully and reliably so you can step out, whether it’s for a uiet afternoon to yourself or a well-earned escape to a sun-kissed island with a view worth framing. Perhaps it’s just a few hours each week to read in peace, attend an appointment, enjoy a lunch date, or nally visit that gallery you’ve been meaning to. Or maybe it’s something a little grander: a long weekend by the coast, where the only schedule involves spa robes and sea breezes. Whatever your version of looks like, we’re here to make it happen with care you can trust completely.
Our highly trained team provides bespoke, in-home support tailored to your loved one’s needs kind, capable, and genuinely attentive. You can step away knowing that everything is in hand, and your loved one is not just safe, but truly cared for.
Respite care isn’t indulgent it’s essential.
When you’re rested, recharged, and rebalanced, your care feels lighter, brighter, and more sustainable. We’re here to be your calm, consistent backup whether that’s weekly, monthly, or just when you need that little bit of breathing space.
So, if a few golden hours of solitude or a peaceful retreat overlooking tur uoise waters is calling your name, consider this your o cial nudge. Go on, book the table, the train, or the ticket. We’ll take it from here.
Thursday 9 am to 8.00 pm Saturday 8.30 am to 4.00 pm
Stop over for a lovely chat at our o ce located at 59 High Street. Hadleigh, IP7 5DY or ring us on 07864775401 or 07513856786.
Hadleigh Evening WI
Looks as though it could be blazing June. As ever, we are busy planning a full month. Trevor Green's musically illustrated presentation of photographs gave us a good start to our meeting in June. We are nalising plans for our garden party in the Old School on the 1 th July but do hope we do not have the weather of two years ago which was on the hottest day of the year However, better that than pouring rain. Last month the Lunch Bunch (second Thursday were once again served a much enjoyed luncheon by The Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill. This month iv has laid plans for us to go to The Maybush at Waldring eld on 1 July.
In Loraine's Bookworms group (fourth Thursday afternoon we read Bob Mortimer's The Avocado Hotel which had mi ed, but mainly positive, reviews. This month we move to what is classi ed as 'a gentle romance' The Perfect Passion Company by Ale ander McCall Smith. As we are holding our Garden Party this month there will not be an evening meeting, but ne t month we look forward to Barbara Meyer's presentation entitled 'Big Cats around the Globe'.
We meet at pm on the third Tuesday in the Seminar Room of the Library. If you would like to come for a 'taster', contact the secretary Glenn Abbassi on 124 9, or the president Sheila Webb on 14 2 4. We look forward to welcoming you.
All arrangements undertaken by our caring staff
Life at The Shelley Centre
June was volunteer month and I’d like to focus this month on what its like to help at The Shelley Centre in the hope that you might consider joining us. You don’t have to have e perience with horses or the disabled to do so. We all start with di erent skills the common factor is a desire to help others and a willingness to give a little bit of time. If you don’t want to commit to helping at regular RDA sessions we always need people to help with the maintenance jobs and activities associated with fund raising especially baking lovely cakes.
26 years ago Chris saw an advert in a local magazine asking for volunteers at The Shelley Centre. Her children were growing up and although she was working, she had Friday afternoons free. Before long she became involved in leading ponies during the Riding for Disabled sessions, fund raising and helping look after the ponies at weekends and during the holidays. She says ‘It’s been a privilege to watch our riders progress and I still enjoy volunteering and the friendship it brings’. The above photo shows Chris with one of her favourite ponies, Al e, who has now retired.
David was rst introduced to us by one of the e isting volunteers. At the time he was still working and coping with the loss of his wife but in 2 12 he started working part time and o ered to help at The Shelley Centre. He had not had anything to do with horses since the age of eight and had never worked with disabled people, but he soon learnt with the help of all the other lovely volunteers. He says
01473 807 754 Victoria House, Market Place, Hadleigh
(photo shows David working with one of our riders on Ebony Jane started as a volunteer nearly ten years ago, doing the minimum re uired which is half a day a week, during term time. She was immediately made welcome and the team gave her lots of help to understand how the RDA sessions work. After a while, because she so enjoyed being up at the Centre and being part of a wonderfully friendly team, she began helping with the horses at weekends and during the holidays, and became a member of the team that helps the Stable Manager with their care. As with many organisations, the more you get involved, the more you get out of it and before long she was helping with fund raising events, writing this blog and general maintenance around the Centre. Seeing the happy faces of the riders as they achieved even the smallest progress gives her immense satisfaction and she gets lots of fresh air and e ercise as well as real friendship. If you fancy learning more about this fabulous opportunity, give the Centre a call and arrange a visit to see us and our work. The Centre changes lives both of the riders and the volunteers, introduces new friends and for many gives life a new purpose. Maybe it could do the same for you?
Website: www.shelleyrda.com Facebook: Shelley RDA Centre
Artisan Glass, Candles, Cards, Crochet, Paintings, Wood Turning, and more! Books, Cakes, and Plants
Refreshments available and the opportunity to watch some bowling. Access via the footpath opposite the White Hart Pub and from Home eld Playing ields. PARKING AVAILABLE AT HOMEFIELD PLAYING FIELD
POLSTEAD FILMS
MR BURTON
The teacher who inspired and encouraged screen legend Richard Burton. Based on a true story.
Starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville, and Harry Lawtey Friday 18th July, 2025
Polstead Village Hall
Tickets - £5. Email: polsteadfilms@gmail.com to reserve or buy in Polstead Community Shop. Doors open 7pm. The film starts at 7.30pm and will finish around 9.45pm
All proceeds in aid of Polstead Village Hall Charity No. 304933
I got a text asking me to click on a link to reschedule a parcel delivery I’d missed. I was waiting for a parcel from Royal Mail at the time, so I clicked on the link and was asked to make a payment. Luckily, my daughter told me the text is a scam and to ignore it, but I almost gave away my personal details. How can I spot the signs of this type of scam myself in the future?
Parcel delivery scams are becoming increasingly common. Ones involving te ts and emails are known as phishing scams, and aim to trick you into giving away your personal information and nancial details, so your bank account and money can be accessed.
One way scammers do this is by enticing people to click on links, which can lead to fake websites, in the hope that this information will be entered. While scammers can pretend to be from any parcel delivery company, many of them choose Royal Mail because it’s the largest delivery company in the UK. This means the chances of scammers contacting someone who receives parcels from Royal Mail, is higher. These scams can be in the form of a te t, like yours was, or an email or phone call. There are also reports of fake ‘Something for You’ cards, which Royal Mail leave when a delivery is attempted, but no-one is home.
Here are some tips on how you can stay vigilant and spot the signs of a parcel delivery scam, and other scam messages:
•If you’re waiting for a parcel, and get a message that asks you to pay to get it, or reschedule the delivery, it’s usually a scam.
•Don’t click any links or attachments in the te t or email. Delivery companies won’t ask you to pay them through a link in an email or te t.
•Parcel delivery scammers often pretend to be from an organisation like Royal Mail, and can try to make you click on a fake version of the company’s genuine website, which asks for personal information or login details - these can appear real.
•To check if a link is genuine, hover your mouse over the link without clicking on it, or press and hold on the link on a mobile device. You should be able to see the address the link goes to, and check it’s the same as the company’s o cial website address.
•Make sure you check the address carefully - fake link addresses can look similar to the genuine address.
•Other signs of a message that is a scam include bad spelling and grammar, and when it starts with a general greeting instead of your name. But, scam messages can sometimes be sophisticated - so don’t rely on obvious mistakes only.
•If you get an email, check if the email address matches the sender’s name or organisation - you might have to click on their name to see the email address.
•If there’s something you’re unsure about, don’t feel pressured to act. You can nd the o cial details for the company the person who has contacted you says they’re from, and ask the company if they’ve contacted you.
Royal Mail has a helpful page on its website of e amples of delivery scams, including te t messages and emails people have received. You can check if you think something you’ve seen online, or in a te t or email you’ve received, might be a scam, using an online tool on the Citizens Advice website.
If you have been scammed, you can report it on the Citizens Advice website, and check what else you need to do - including protecting yourself from further risks.
Being targeted by a scammer or falling victim to a scam can make people feel an ious or embarrassed, but it’s important to remember scammers are clever and scams can happen to anyone. Reporting them helps track down and stop scammers, and prevent other people from ending up in the same situation.
Sudbury and South Su olk Citi ens Advice
Raydon Teas are back for 2025!
Starting Sunday 6th July from pm - pm at St Mary’s Church, Raydon In aid of Church Fabric Fund
A Term of Learning
Laughter and Lasting Memories at Elmsett School
Whole School Walk
We invited our parents and family members to join their children for our whole school walk. We headed out on a lovely afternoon through the village, along the local footpaths and through the elds surrounding our school. The children had a lot of fun on this enjoyable walk with their families and friends.
Quad Kids Athletics at Hadleigh High School
We entered two teams from our Owls Class to attend the Quad Kids Athletics at Hadleigh High School. In teams of they took part in track and eld events, and we are pleased that our teams came 2nd and th overall. The children enjoyed the morning where they showed great team spirit, determination and sportsmanship, they especially enjoyed the nal event, which was the relay race.
Victorian Day
To support our history learning we became a ictorian School for the day, asking the children to come dressed as a ictorian child. They embraced the day arriving as chamber maids, chimney sweeps, schoolboys and girls, su ragettes, sports players and Nannies. ictorian Lessons were held in the school hall with the children writing with chalk on boards also observing ictorian rules. They enjoyed playing ictorian games in the school yard, which included a drill lesson
Welcome to Elmsett School!
At Elmsett School we pride ourselves in preparing our pupils for their future and a lifelong love of learning. If your child is due to start School in September 2025, please do get in touch to arrange a visit. We welcome visits at other times of the year and appointments can be arranged via our School ce, please elephone 0 5 0 or Email admin elmsettschool.co.u . ur website o ers lots more information please visit www.elmsettschool.co.u
By now you will probably know that there are major changes coming to local government, which will change not just how services are delivered but also the relationship between residents and the council. Two separate things are happening and, although they are linked, they are di erent.
Firstly, there will be Devolution of some central government functions to regional mayoral strategic authorities. This is a new concept for us, but it is already well-established elsewhere, mostly in metropolitan areas. For us, this means we will be electing a mayor for Norfolk and Su olk ne t May.
Secondly, there will be Local Government Reorganisation of e isting county and district councils into a single tier of local government: unitary councils. There are already a number of these elsewhere not just the metropolitan boroughs, but also in counties which previously had the same two-tier structure as we currently have in Su olk. For us, it means that Su olk County Council and the ve districts and borough will be replaced by fewer unitaries.
Both of these changes have been underway, albeit on a voluntary basis, for some years now. However, the new government has decided to make them both mandatory everywhere in England and see them particularly the mayors as a way of resolving the regional democracy de cit in England that the devolved assemblies in the rest of the UK have highlighted.
At the moment, proposals for unitary councils for Su olk are being prepared. The government has said that ideally they would like to see one proposal per county, but it does realise that in many cases this won’t be possible. Indeed, in Su olk there is no agreement as I am sure many of you are aware: separate proposals are being developed by olk County Council and the Districts. Public engagement events and consultations are underway and proposals must be submitted to the government by September 26th.
Su olk County Council is proposing a single unitary for the county e ectively just a rebranding of the e isting council but including the district services.
Babergh is working with the other district and borough councils to develop a plan for either two or more likely three unitary councils to meet the di ering needs of our county’s diverse communities.
How could public services work better for you?
Local government in Suffolk is changing. All county, district and borough councils are being replaced with ‘unitary’ councils responsible for delivering all services.
Suffolk’s district and borough councils are working together on an ambitious proposal for two or three unitary councils delivering services to different parts of the county. We believe these will meet the differing needs of our diverse communities - councils that are big enough to deliver, local enough to care.
We want to hear the views of residents, businesses, organisations and communities. These major changes will be shaped by your needs. Please provide your feedback by scanning the QR code, visit: www.midsuffolk.govocal.com/en-GB/projects/have-your-say-suffolk, or call your local district or borough council if you need a paper copy of the survey. We will carefully consider all your responses before putting forward a nal proposal to the Government in September.
We believe that the county council’s proposal o ers nothing in terms of innovation in service delivery, which is sorely needed, whilst the districts are looking at how local government can be redesigned for the future and, crucially, funded in a sustainable way. SCC is basing its preference purely on estimated cost savings and has suggested some unproven numbers to justify it. However, this has come from a report commissioned by the County Councils’ Network not an independent organisation.
However, this should not be just about cost savings but also about better services and maintaining local connections and representation. E perience elsewhere Somerset being a prime e ample tells us that any putative cost savings from a single unitary council must be viewed with some skepticism as very large unforseen overspends on adult and children’s services will inevitably continue.
SCC is also promoting the fact that their single unitary will reduce the total number of councillors across the county from about to 12
aligning themselves with the populist canard that we need far fewer politicians. Apart from 12 being far too unwieldy for one council, it would stretch representation much too thinly across a large mostly rural county. It would not be in our residents’ best interests and would just e acerbate the lack of local connections that is already a key criticism of a single unitary. The districts believe that about 1 councillors, spread across two or three councils, would be the minimum re uired to provide e ective representation.
SCC is now carrying out a public consultation asking residents to endorse their decision. An important part of developing our proposal, however, will be seeking the views of our town and parish councils, residents, businesses, voluntary organisations and communities across our districts. And I do mean seeking your views in order to inform our proposal not just to tell you what our decision is.
Working with Su olk’s other district and borough councils, we have just launched a survey across the county inviting residents, businesses and communities to help shape the future of our county. This impacts everyone, and we want as many people as possible to have their say. We are also carrying out a number of face-to-face workshops with town and parish councils, so we can get their views on what sort of unitary structure would be best for Su olk and together design how any future unitary councils can work most e ectively with them. Our survey can be found here: Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation - Babergh District Council - babergh.gov.uk / midsu olk. gov.uk and additional background information here: https://www. babergh.gov.uk/w/devolution-and-local-government-reorganisation
Unitary councils must be big enough to deliver, but also local enough
Cllr John Ward
Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Investments Member for Brett Vale Ward, Independent Group
Hadleigh Walkers
Our July walk on Saturday 12th will be a circular one starting and nishing at Lavenham. We will meet in the car park opposite Lavenham church (What words ///reveal.tadpole.petty and depart at 9. am as usual. The route takes us alongside the church then cut across to join part of the Wool Towns Walk then, Alder Carr, Queech Plantation, Bridge Street, Alpheton, Clapstile Farm and the St Edmunds Way back into Lavenham arriving around 1. pm. We will have two short refreshment stops along the way. The Cock Horse pub is alongside the car park.
A uick heads up along with other local villages the car park is probably “Pay & Display”.
As usual, we aim to average a not-too-demanding 2. mph (4 km/ hr and walkers need to be able to maintain this pace. Strong shoes or walking boots should be worn as the ground may be very muddy in several places. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved dogs. Route maps can be re uested from our web site. For further information about these walks go to hadleighwalkers.com or email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com
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What’s Involved:
– Keep track of income & expenses
– Prepare simple reports & budgets
– Attend committee meetings (~monthly)
– Approx. 2–3 hrs/week, flexible
Ideal For: Someone organised, reliable, and confident with numbers (basic Excel/finance skills a plus).
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Hadleigh And Boxford Patient
Particpation Group (Ppg)
Out of Hours Doctor: Need a doctor when the Health Centre is closed, including weekends? Call 111 for advice and details of your nearest ‘out of hours’ duty doctor.
Anima: This online triage system is being tweaked and re ned all the time. The system is now integrated with the NHS App. Up to of patients’ re uests are now submitted via Anima. 11, patients have registered with this online triage system. Have you registered yet? If not, it would be wise to complete the registration process before you become unwell and need to use it. You can register via one of the website addresses below. If you do not have access to a computer or the internet or you are unable to register can submit a re uest via the website without an account. If you have no digital access you can still telephone the surgery, a care navigator will help you. All re uests for an urgent on the day appointment, a routine GP appointment, home visit or a mediation review should be submitted via Anima. However, appointments for nurses and blood tests etc. can still be arranged over the telephone.
Anima for Carers & Dependants: Carers and dependants can now submit an Anima re uest on behalf of another patient. As personal data is involved, the patient will be re uested to verify that this is OK. IT Help: Once a month Communities Together o er helpful IT advice in the upstairs room of the Hadleigh Library. The ne t session will take place on Tuesday 1st July from 10a.m to noon.
Booking is essential as places are limited. Call Tracey 1449 1 or email info communitiestogether-ea.org
Manic Mondays: If your call could wait please try and avoid contacting the Practice on a Monday morning. Choose another time or just use Anima. This will be less stressful for you and free up telephone slots for more pressing cases.
Free Parking for Patients: Motorists continue to abuse the helpful concession o ered to genuine patients when using Babergh Toppes eld Car Park and the Health Centre’s own car park, ne t to the Practice . If your visit is not connected to the medical services, please leave both areas free for patients. Blue badge holders do not have to pay but must clearly display their badge. If the misuse of the car parks continues the Practice will be forced to take action with e pensive measures to stop the abuse. The costs would be borne by the Practice which would be sad use of their nancial resources.
Boxford Taxi Service: Now that Bo ford Mill Surgery has closed, there is a return ta i service available, for the short term, for Bo ford residents attending the surgery. This is strictly for Bo ford patients who would have traditionally walked to the surgery but now have to travel for an appointment at the Hadleigh Health Centre. The driver will be David Willis. He can be booked via his mobile 9 6 2 1 . The service is available between 1 a.m and 12 noon on the following dates in July.
Car Park Medicine Chest; By the time you read this the e ternal medicine dispensing machine will be operational. This is for Dispensing patients (village patients), Boxford patients and others who usually use the Pharmacy inside the Practice. Patients will be contacted to sign up for the machine. They will be issued with a code and have three days to collect their medicine. If they fail to do so the medicine will be returned to the dispensary for collection. You can pay online. If you falsely say you are e empt you will incur a hefty ne. The Practice will be rolling this out to dispensing patients shortly.
‘Legs Matter’ Initiative: In June, patients and Practice personnel took part in this initiative to draw attention to the importance of healthy legs using skin care and support garments. olunteers had their legs measured in readiness for di erent kinds of rmly elasticated garments similar to airline socks. As part of the scheme, walkers are invited to join Jim Wilding on his local, sponsored, fund-raising charity
‘Walk on the Wildside’ on Sunday 6 July. The hope is to raise , so that a state-of-the-art Doppler Machine can be bought. This will uickly determine the health of a patient’s legs and the need for subse uent treatment.
Contact details.
Both Practices: 14 22 961
Out of Hours: 111 also online www.111.nhs.uk
Anima Links www.hadleighhealth.co.uk/anima or www.animahealth.com/patients
NHS App: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app
Practice Dispensary: www.hadleighhealth.co.uk/opening-hours
PPG Chair/ Art Work: Jan Devey deveys btinternet.com 14 2 91 or 1 9 999
Charity Walk Jim Wilding 419 2 1 james4margaret gmail.com www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/walk-on-the-wilding-side
The Walled Garden Comes Back to Life
Work to restore Benton End as a place of learning, art and horticulture is ready to begin, and the rst phase of this ambitious project is the renewal of the walled garden.
In the 19 s the artist and horticulturalist Cedric Morris created a ‘paradise of pollen and paint’ within the old walls of Benton End, which he and his partner Arthur Lett-Haines had converted into a radical art school. It was the rst naturalistic garden in Britain, with rare plants from Morris’s travels to the Mediterranean and beyond woven between bursts of the irises whose colours he mi ed like paint.
Morris died in 19 2. The art school became a private dwelling, and the garden was abandoned. It was rescued by Rob and Bridget Pinchbeck who bought Benton End and in 2 21 majority gifted it to the Garden Museum, entrusting us to revive Cedric and Lett’s vision of gardens and art, learning and friendship.
We have begun in the walled garden which Beth Chatto Cedric’s protégé called ‘a bewildering, mind-stretching, eye-widening canvas’. So far, a charitable Trust has funded the appointment of James Horner, one of the most talented gardeners of his generation, as Head Gardener and a second Trust, three Trainees. The team has spent two years recording what survives of Cedric’s plant collections, and the rich biodiversity on the site.
Sarah Price whose Nurture Garden at the 2 2 Chelsea Flower Show was inspired by Benton End and was, for many, one of the most inspirational Chelsea gardens ever has been working with James on the plans.
And there have been two miraculous discoveries.
Cedric’s collection of bulbs has survived, slumbering under the earth for forty years. It would have taken just one of the subse uent owners to re-vamp the garden, and rare fritillaries, asphodels and peacock wind owers could have vanished in a week.
Second, Cedric appointed a plant e ecutor to pass on his plants. All this time friends such as John Morley and the late Beth Chatto have nurtured his distinctive snowdrops, poppies, and succulents. They are ready to come home.
Finally, Sarah Cook MH will donate her priceless collection of thirty varieties of Cedric Morris iris, many of which carry the Benton pre We are still fundraising to bring Cedric’s plants back to Benton End, and to plant a garden in which we can train a new generation of horticultural students. We want to make places where artists and students can set up easels, where Lucian Freud and Maggi Hambling once drew. itally, if we are to make the walled garden accessible to everyone, we need to lay a path of 2 metres winding through the gently sloping loam. We are just 12 , from reviving a garden which might have been lost for ever. We hope to nish the works in the late spring and open to visitors in May just in time for the irises.
Benton End: Help us restore the walled garden of Cedric Morris website: gardenmuseum.org.uk/bentonend or contact beatrice.ps@gardenmuseum.org.uk
Hadleigh Hares News Round Up
Kirton Friday 5 – 23 May
The ever popular Friday Series kicked o in Kirton with a sold-out event and dry weather creating a dusty start. Stuart Price, riding high after his London Marathon success, nished an impressive11th, with Kevin Long hot on his heels in 16th. Strong runs came from Alli Maclean, Nathalie Hooper, James Watson, Fiona Holland, and Jo Sargent a great opening performance from the senior team. It was fantastic to see our some of our juniors taking part too. Lydia Farmer and Rosalie an Aswegen (Year 4 and below and Nevaeh Maclean, Josiah Todd and Elsie Price (Years to 1 . A great start to the series for all
Framlingham Friday 5 – 30 May
The second event brought the heat, but our runners didn’t let that slow them down. Stuart and Kevin were in top form again, nishing 11th and 1 th respectively. New member al Gladwell made a fantastic debut, taking 1st in the F category, while another newcomer, Sam Ashdown, impressed with a strong run. Kudos to Alli, Paul Lacey, Nathalie, Fiona, and Jo for rounding out a strong team performance.
Good to see our juniors Lydia and Rosalie back with Lydia coming in 2nd in her age category. In the older category we had Joel Farmer and Feli Clover putting in sterling e orts.
Sudbury Friday 5 – 6 June
Held in warm summer conditions, the Sudbury leg of the Friday series started near Thomas Gainsborough School and uickly reminded runners of its reputation. After two deceptively comfortable miles, the hard work really began. The course is famed for its seemingly endless hill you think you’ve reached the top, only for it to keep climbing Thankfully, the route rewards perseverance with a mostly downhill nish.
We had a fantastic turnout with nine seniors taking part, and the ladies outnumbering the men. al ran another superb race and secured 1st in her age category. Stuart and Alli were smooth and strong, nishing in e cellent times. Shoutout to Nathalie, Fiona, Jo, Dami Bastos, Julia Bilotta, and Rebecca Martin a strong team e ort that saw the ladies nish th out of 1 teams
We were also proud to see si juniors take on the course: Lydia Farmer, Logan Maclean, Nevaeh Maclean, Rosalie, Josiah, and Elsie all put in fantastic performances and showed great determination. Huge congratulations to all our runners, senior and junior alike, for representing the club with such strength, spirit, and consistency across the series so far. Bring on the ne t one
Edinburgh Marathon –
25 May
Kitty Rigby and Kay O ford took on the challenge of the Edinburgh Marathon, and what a journey it turned out to be Kay’s training had gone smoothly—until her nal long run, when a tight calf disrupted her taper. Kitty also had setbacks, turning her ankle early in training and only managing a 14-mile long run two weeks before race day. Neither was uite sure how they’d hold up over the full 26.2 miles.
The forecast was for sunshine and showers, but the start line brought clear skies and sunglasses weather It was a little breezy, but spirits were high. The course began at the University and led through the city, mostly downhill to begin with, before heading out along the scenic coast. The route passed through charming
towns and villages, with supporters lining the way and o ering encouragement.
Kay ran strong, aware of her calf but in no pain, keeping a steady 9-minute mile pace through to mile 1 . Around this point, the course turned and headed back—straight into a headwind. Then came mile 21: dark skies, rain… and a sudden torrential hailstorm that soaked everyone in seconds The nal stretch was a battle, but the support from the crowds was incredible. Kay crossed the line in an impressive 4: 9:2
Kitty’s race followed a similar arc—feeling good until the turnaround, where headwind, and hail made things pretty brutal. But despite slowing, it hurt more to walk than run, so she dug deep and pushed on, nishing in 4: 2:4 , elated and amazed to have done it. Even better, she raised over for the Army Benevolent Fund.
The weekend was topped o with a well-earned pampering session: sauna, steam, swim, and of course a bottle of zz to celebrate both their marathon achievements—and Kay’s birthday
A huge well done to both Kitty and Kay for their determination, grit, and amazing e ort in Edinburgh
Hadleigh Cricket Club
It has been a fantastic month for the Mens 1st team, with four wins out of four. Perhaps the most pleasing was the home win over Wivenhoe, because the stars of the show were two home grown young bowlers, Jack Auld and Ollie Clark. After Hadleigh rattled up a huge total of 2 , Jack and Ollie who was only making his second appearance for the 1st XI ran through the visitors’ top order, Jack taking -2 and Ollie -1 . It was one of the best opening spells seen at the ground in many years, with Wivenhoe bowled out for just , and the margin of victory a mere 2 runs Dan Shanks, our captain and Su olk seam bowler, didn’t even have to turn his arm over
Everyone is chipping in with the bat Callum Morrin and Tom Piddington with a couple of s each recently, and Ainsley Ndlovu is starting to pick up the wickets his spells deserve. We are handily placed in third, and it’s tight at the top. Two massive games round o June, against 4th-placed Coggeshall and top of the table Halstead. The 2nds have been in the runs too, with Simon Dainty, Peter Kligerman and Cameron Stace all scoring centuries in the baking early summer sun. Peter and Cameron shared 2 6 for the rst wicket at Brockley, and while our position in the table looks a little lowly, in reality there’s not much to choose between a lot of the teams. Captain Arran Tampion will be hoping availability starts to improve as e ams nish and students return for the holidays.
The Sunday 1st XI secured two good wins over Twinstead and Bardwell. It’s always a tough game at Twinstead, where runs are at a premium and the opposition like a word or two, but they had no answer to arun Rohal, who took -22 and scored not out to lead us home by 6 wickets. It was a nail-biter at home to Bardwell. 1 was needed for victory and after Frank Rogers had made a sublime 1 it fell to the lower order to keep us in the chase. Last man Kai an-Sickle was renamed Kai anTickle for his edged boundary which brought the 1-wicket win.
The newly formed Sunday 2nd XI are yet to register a win, but are enjoying their cricket, and lots of talented youngsters are getting their rst taste of senior league cricket. The team made Long Melford work hard for their win, and despite scoring over 4 against us, Worlington understood what we are trying to do with this team and showed us plenty of respect.
Dan Shanks and Amelie Clarke have been producing impressive performances for Su olk. Amelie made 41 in Su olk Women’s T2 win over Dorset, and Dan took ve wickets in the Men’s double header NCCA T2 victories over Lincolnshire.
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