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January 2016
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Its Panto time again with HADS! Happy new year to you from HADS, its Panto time again, to St Mary's Church and the scene is set for Robin Hood and his merry men. Lord and Lady Hadleigh are off on holiday, but while they are gone the sheriff is in charge and he is raising taxes every day. But hold on there Maid Marion is here with dame Saucy Pots too, can they get the taxes cut and maybe fall in love? Robin and his merry men go to find a way to make some money, a competition they must win to give Hadleigh's fortunes a spin. But the sheriff is a nasty man he wants lots of money, with help from Guards 1 and 2 to raise money for his hobby, the villagers are struggling, the taxes are high but Robin Hood is our guy, with fun and laughter all the way, its panto time for Hadleigh, Hip Hip Hooray.....! Robin Hood of Wolves Wood is being held at St Mary's Church, Hadleigh on the 14th 15th & 16th January 2016 and has this year been kindly sponsored by the Hadleigh Thrift Shop. Tickets are on sale at Keith Avis Newsagents and is a feast of fun for the whole family. Come and join us for a traditional panto!
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Michael John Newman BVMS 1940 – 2015 Much loved James Herriot-styled vet passes away peacefully More than 300 people from the local community coming to St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh on a very damp November Thursday to pay their final respects which just shows the affection and respect held for this well known Hadleigh figure. Many will have known Mike/Michael as one of the local vets working from the surgery on the High Street formerly Lemon and Sutherland but now known as Highcliff Veterinary Practice. Mike announced his arrival in Hadleigh in style, arriving for his job interview back in 1965 in his uncle’s Bentley, a year after qualifying, and was surprised when they employed him! For the majority of his 39 years working as a vet, Mike was mainly a large animal vet turning his hand to more small animals towards the end of his career. He even worked into retirement, still managing to cover small animal surgeries at very short notice. Very well known for his charming and warm nature, Mike always managed to make light of even the most serious situation always maintaining a good sense of humour. He was well known for his forgetfulness and many stories abound of equipment, stethoscopes and various items of clothing and head wear being left on farms, only to resurface at the next visit. One most notable episode involved the loss of his favourite deerstalker hat mislaid on a snowy evening in or around the Marquis of Cornwallis pub in Layham. Mike was returning to Hadleigh on foot, having just been out to a calving and lost the said hat. Fortunately it reappeared on the head of a local farmer several weeks later when he happened to be visiting the surgery. Mike immediately recognised it and reclaimed the hat and it remains with the family today. Mike had numerous additional commitments within the community both during his working life and well into retirement. He was involved in the RDA in addition to his role in the Hadleigh tennis club - as playing member, treasurer and later serving as chairman. He also became a school governor and was a regular fixture as duty vet for many years at the Hadleigh Show. Even into retirement, the showman in Mike could not resist a regular turn as show judge at the annual Deanery Dog Show. Perhaps his most lasting legacy will be his involvement in helping to set up the luncheon club and cinema club at the Ansell Hall when East House closed down. He became a trustee and many people will have enjoyed the benefit of this facility. A progressive illness and an accident earlier this spring robbed Mike and his family of the continued enjoyment of a very active retirement . The numbers in the congregation on the 19th November just shows how much the local community thought of Mike and how much he will be missed.
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Would you still like to join Upbeat Contemporary Choir Bildeston? Do you love to sing? We had a very successful and encouraging evening together at Bildeston Primary School, talking about the new community choir and how it might work. Around 20 men and women have already enrolled and intend to be there when it begins properly on Monday February 22nd 2016 at Bildeston Primary School from 7.00-9.00pm. In just 20 minutes Andrea taught us a song, we sang it in parts and it was exhilarating - not just to sing an upbeat song like that but to hear everyone else singing too. It is a choir for anyone in the community who wants to sing, whether you can read music or not, old and young, men, women and teenagers. If you would still like to join and were not able to come to the recent session, just ring Andrea on 01449 740601 or e-mail a.king00@btinternet.com for enrolment details. STOP PRESS: Just heard we have been offered a grant to buy a Yamaha electric piano so that the choir can perform anywhere!
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First Hadleigh & district young musician competition “shows the depth and range of local talent” Over forty young musicians from the Hadleigh area ensured that the first-ever Hadleigh & District Young Musician of the Year Competition, which took place on Saturday (November 28th), was a great success. Sponsored by the Rosa Simon Music Fund, the event, held in the Hadleigh United Reformed Church, saw young people of both primary and high school age groups demonstrating their musical skills and techniques in both singing and a range of instruments including the piano, violin, cello and trumpet. Organised by local music teachers, Maggie Addison and Elaine Goh, and adjudicated by renowned Sudbury-based opera singer Elaine Henson and organist Roger Green, the Competition was run in a series of heats throughout the afternoon, with those nominated by the adjudicators going through to an evening concert final. After an hour of great music performed in front of an audience of family and friends, the winners were announced. In the junior section, Thomas Simon, eight, of Hadleigh won for his rendition of ‘Where Is Love?’ from the musical Oliver! Lydia Clifford, 15, of Newton Green scooped the senior prize for a piano arrangement of themes from the film Titanic. Elaine Goh said: “It was wonderful to see so many young people displaying such skills on a broad range of instruments and singing. It was especially pleasing, therefore, to see that our initial idea for the competition has caught the popular imagination of the town and surrounding villages” Maggie Addison added: “"We are so inspired not only by the sheer talent on display, but also by the immense courage shown in taking part & performing at all. The ages yesterday ranged from 6 years old to 15 years of age. All entrants showed great prowess & tremendous overall potential”. Paul Simon, from the Rosa Simon Music Fund spoke on behalf of the trustees of the organisation: “We are honoured to be associated with this inaugural competition. It certainly showed the depth and range of local musical talent in our area and it’s about time our young people were given the chance to be able compete in such a way in front of judges and an audience. We hope that it will now become a regular event in the calendar”.
Little Waldingfield History Society 13th January - Talk by Fiona Raymond Member only event Fiona and her brother Guy will speak about their late painter father Clive Madgwick. 17th February - Talk by Robert Leader In search of Secret Suffolk Illustrated with over 100 images it covers the heritage and history of Suffolk. Focusing on abbeys, castles, guildhalls & stately homes, the talk follows the course of major rivers to build a comprehensive picture of Suffolk as a whole. All talks will be at the Parish Room in Church Road, Little Waldingfield, commencing at 7.30 pm sharp. Please book and pay in advance to guarantee your place, as seats are limited. Booking Secretary: Diana Langford, Pitt Cottage Phone: 01787 248298 Tickets Members £2.00 Non Members £4.00
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Girls Tower: Here's To The New Year! For many, New Year signals the time for new beginnings, reflections, 2015 highlights and New Year’s Resolutions. This will also be true for Girls Tower as we continue to make plans for the term ahead. New Beginnings: This year, Girls Tower soon turns one year old, and the New Year provides a time for new sessions, new skills and new opportunities for the girls to take on. Reflections: Every session, I realise Girls Tower, and Porch Project in general, would not be possible without the dedicated team who volunteer week after week, and for those who support us in every other way, including financially and prayerfully. Thank you for your willingness to give, to help young people begin to see their potential. Highlight: To see the girls grow in confidence and build friendships with each other has been one of the highlights of Girls Tower for 2015. The Re-Think Fashion Show held in November was one example of this where they take on a challenge and succeed! New Year’s Resolutions: For Girls Tower to continue to work for the young people involved, to empower them to develop into a strong generation. If anyone would like to join Girls Tower for a new year, please contact Lizzie at youthworker2@porchproject.co.uk. We hope that your own reflection on 2015 is helpful. Thank you for all your support for the Porch Project this year, we are looking forward to continuing this into 2016. As the New Year approaches, here is wishing you a wonderful year ahead. Happy New Year! Lizzie Beckett, Youth Worker, Porch Project.
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We were very sad to hear of the death of an ex-Headteacher of ours, Gwenn Dunn, who led the school for over thirty years. Only a few weeks earlier she had visited the village to tell stories of her time as Headteacher and to meet ex-pupils for a school reunion. She touched the lives of many children, and is a big part of the recent history of our lovely village school. As I write we are still celebrating 2015’s fantastic SATs results, a combination of hard work from pupils and staff, and the support of highly engaged parents. The results represent a huge amount of progress by the children, and led one Ofsted inspector to comment that they were the best he had seen! We know that all the pupils in school will continue to try their very best this year too, and we have noticed the way that Year 6 have begun the year with a mature and considered approach to their learning. Lots of exciting events have taken place this term, including some very special enrichment activities, which meant that our pupils have had access to some fantastic opportunities. Earlier in the term three students, alongside pupils from our collaborating school Bildeston, went along to Old Buckenham Hall School to take place in a ‘Girls in Science’ day for year 5. They spent the day at the school, enjoying the beautiful facilities as well as testing fruit juice for vitamin C to combat scurvy, and creating striped toothpaste fit for an elephant! Pupils also attended and enjoyed the Pyramid IT day at Beaumont, as well as the Maths enrichment day we held at Whatfield recently. This term Staff, Pupils and Parents have been learning about the importance of online safety, incredibly important in our ever changing world. We are having an IT review at school, which means we are checking our equipment is fit for purpose, which it seems to be, although we are looking forward to being able to purchase a few more iPads when Mr Cotter has completed his mammoth fundraising task of one marathon per month, which you may have been reading about in this magazine. Our allotment is going to bed, having produced some prizewinning vegetables this year, so many thanks are due to the grandparents who help us maintain it. Children have enjoyed making chutneys in school using the various produce. Our onions have been used in the school kitchen, feeding Elmsett, Bildeston and Whatfield children earlier in the term. We had a fantastic result at Rugby getting through to the Level 2 Area Finals eventually coming fourth and having a great time at this very muddy event. Whatfield school would like to wish all of you a very happy and healthy 2016, and would welcome a visit if you would like to have a look around our lovely school. To do so please telephone (01473) 823309
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The Milden Ball was the best yet! Held at the nostalgic Milden Hall, the evening sold out within weeks. It was a brilliant evening of music and dancing with the opportunity to have a flutter on the casino tables. The evening raised over £2000 and a donation will be made to St Peter’s Church Milden. Milden Pavilion and Playingfield Committee would like to thank The Great House Restaurant Lavenham, Pearl Gee, The Morley family, The Edwardstone White Horse, Stoke By Nayland Hotel and Spa, The White Hart Hadleigh and Scott Hurrell, for their support with their donations to the raffle which enabled such a great amount to be achieved. The next Milden Ball is already planned for 2017 we will be in touch!
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Hello dear Readers and a Happy New Year to you all. For me whilst many things exciting happened in 2015 there were also a number of very difficult times. I am pleased to say that following her back operation my dachshund Tilly has gone from strength to strength and enjoys playing with her “sisters” Mitzi and and Heidi. Towards the end of November, my mother and I flew to New York to have a couple of days and then to board Queen Mary 2 to sail back to Southampton, a journey that I have enjoyed on many occasions. The picture shows my mother Brenda and I at the top of Number One World Trade Centre. This is a fantastic skyscraper built within the World Trade Centre following the terrible destruction of the “twin towers” in 2001. As I have mentioned before, I had been to Windows on the World at the top of one of the towers before they were lost. The One World Observatory on floors 100/102 of the new building gave fantastic views over New York. At 1776 feet, the Freedom Tower, as it is also known, is the sixth tallest skyscraper in the world. It was a wonderful visit. Whilst in New York, we made use of Uber which is a car service operated from one’s smart ‘phone. As my chauffeur did not travel with us this was an invaluable arrangement. Just input your destination, where you want to go and the type of car that you require (in our case naturally this was a limo). Within minutes a car arrived. The drivers were polite and the price was reasonable. No wonder that the London black cabs feel under threat from the same service. We once again enjoyed The Rockettes’ Christmas Show at Radio City – it can only be described as fantastic. Sadly before we could join the ship my mother fractured her hip and had to have an operation in New York. The ship sailed without us and we were delayed in New York. We were insured with NFU which sub-contracted its travel insurance to an outfit in France and my dealings with them can best be described as traumatic. If you are taking travel insurance do check who actually administers any claim. In October 2015, I celebtrated thirty years of qualification as a Solicitor. I have been privileged to have dealt with very many interesting matters in that time. Please continue to take the benefit of my experience which is on your doorstep. There are so many factors that clients do not take into account when negotiating a sale and purchase. Do discuss with us your property needs throughout 2016. We are a commodity that is becoming rare – someone that you can talk to face to face. Howard Gibbons
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Kersey Mill Newsletter What a fantastic year 2015 was for the Mill, culminating with Santa’s Workshop. Such a fabulous end to the year! A big thank you to all the visitors for supporting this fundraising event. Our fabulous team of helpers from the local community, you did a wonderful job & we sincerely thank each and every one of you for your incredible hard work. Santa’s Workshop has received fabulous reviews and has grown year after year so much so that this year we needed a marquee that was kindly supplied and erected by All Seasons Marquees. We had great pleasure in donating Christmas trees decorated by the visiting children to several care organisations within the area. These were delivered by Santa & his Elf to the following: - East Anglian Tree House Children’s Hospice, Magdalen House, The Ansell Centre, Waterfield House and Sydney Brown Court in Hadleigh, all Christmas trees kindly provided by WJ Berry. Our Santa’s Workshop team – who made Presenting the tree to Santa’s Workshop such a big success Waterfield House Hadleigh include: Graham Fuller, Stephen de LaraBell, Alison de Lara-Bell, Tracey Alexander, Alison Mitchell, Tara Alexander, Jasmine Alexander, Mabel Frost, Katie Fox, Rachel Peters, Melissa Whadcoat, Anna Norman, Catherine Hood, Jordanna Leeks, Mia Kirk, Elana Muncey, Elizabeth Stewart, Jess Avis , Gary Barnes, John Norman, Sam Mitchell, Chrs Chaplin.
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Returning again in 2015 to Santa’s Workshop were the amazing Donkies Jasper and Tiger who get incredibly spoilt by all the children, sincere thanks to Cliff and all at Cobwebs of Elmsett. Restoration supported by Historic England continues with works to the main frame including further large tie beam and supporting posts being repaired. This latest phase of works has an anticipated completion date of April 2016 when we will be holding an open day to allow access to the first floors of the Mill on April 24th we will also be hosts to “Drive It Day” where we will have an array of beautiful class and vintage vehicles but more on this soon. Another date for the diary in 2016 is National Mills Day that is held on May 14th and 15th. We would like to thank all who have helped in so many ways during the past year and wish you all a very Happy New Year.
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SUFFOLK CONSTABULARY Babergh East Safer Neighbourhood Team Welcome to this month’s Police news item Whilst I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, I must also say that 2016 is one for change as far as Suffolk Police and your local Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams and Police Stations are concerned. I expect most of you have heard on the radio, seen on local TV and read in the media, that Suffolk Police are having to restructure and enforce job cuts due to the need to make savings of £20.5 million from its budget by 2020. What effect does this have on your community? 1. Safer Neighbourhood Teams will reduce from 29 to 18. 2. PCSO’s will be cut from 166 to 98 3. 26 Police Officers will not be replaced when they retire or leave in the next four months. 4. Only 3 main Police Stations will open their doors to the members of the Public: - Ipswich (Museum Street), Lowestoft and Bury. Community policing is the most crucial link between the Police and the Public. This loss of ground level community contact is where the Police learn about people we live amongst, and pick up information that can be developed to fight crime and reduce risks to us all in todays changed world. Therefore, the loss of public access to Police Stations and PCSO’s to your community will mean that it will be more challenging to maintain our current links with the public. In real terms, for us the Safer Neighbourhood Team at Hadleigh/Capel (Babergh East) in the new restructure will consist of:1 x Sgt, 2 x PC’s, 4 x PCSO’s Safer Neighbourhood Team at Sudbury, (Sudbury & Cornard, Babergh West SNT will consist of:1 x Sgt, 3 x PC’s, 5 x PCSO’s Whilst this uncertainty affects us immediately, we will of course keep you updated once decisions / areas / cover and response is finalised. Members of the public are still encouraged to report crime to us via 101 for non-emergency calls and 999 for emergency calls. Hopefully, until next month, please feel free to contact us at Babergh East with any issues you may have. PCSO 3108 Mandy Coleman
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Fidelis Activity News Haughley Hoofers: From the street the foot stamping sounded as if Fidelis members were indulging in a group hissy fit. However, those inside the Dining Room knew better. They were well aware that the rhythmical stomping came from the agile Haughley Hoofers demonstrating their dancing skills in wooden clogs. The dancers performed different dances from the industrial North and North West accompanied by several musicians sporting drums, accordion, tambourine and the Northumbrian pipes. It wasn't long before members joined in and attempted one of the more simple sequences. From the hilarious consequences it was just as well a less complicated routine had been selected. The Hoofers stayed on to catch their breath, have a chat and enjoy some warm seasonal refreshments. Charity Shopping Spree: Owner Julie Girling invited members to an exclusive shopping morning in the delightful surroundings of Hintlesham Barns. After a welcome drink the ladies got down to the serious business of shopping. As Julie had just returned from her own shopping spree in France there were plenty of unusual gifts to tempt the shoppers. Following their weighty decision making in the shop, the coffee and mince pies were very well received. Julie very kindly donated 10% of the morning’s takings to the groups’ chosen charity. With a top up by Julie a cheque for £40 was submitted to The Hadleigh Boxford Health Centre Charitable Trust. Our thanks to Julie for a most enjoyable morning and her generous donation. Christmas Supper: A large group of members gathered at the Hadleigh Bowling Club for their annual Christmas Supper. Cheryl Salisbury, of Chaplin Catering, served a delicious two course meal with all the trimmings. Diners were able to choose from a selection of beautifully hand crafted gifts by Lin Slaughter. Rita Johnson and Jan Devey provided some light after dinner entertainment which was followed by several rounds of the coin spinning game ‘Heads or Tails’. Happy New Year Everyone
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It's panto time again! CHAPS (Chamberlin Hall Amateur Players Society) will stage their annual pantomime with performances on 29th, 30th & 31st January and 5th & 6th February. This year, Jack and the Beanstalk will see the cast of CHAPS come together to give a "giant" performance! Directed by Lesley Woods, Principal of Miss Lesley’s School of Performing Arts (MLSPA), there will once again be a show full of song, dance, surprises, jokes and ad-libs that will keep the family entertained! Oh yes it will! Last year, Dick Whittington saw a really high attendance and the matinee show selling out in record time! This year we are pleased to introduce an extra matinee performance to meet with demand. Box office opens on 6th January; for tickets or enquiries please telephone 01449 740995. DON'T MISS OUT; BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! For further general information relating to CHAPS please contact: Adrian Chinery Telephone 07748 595320
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Milden Singers Classical Mix didn’t disappoint providing a diverse mix of songs from Pop to Opera. Yet again both performances were sold out and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when young Theo Pache joined the singers for Pie Jesu from Requiem. £1011 was raised from the concerts and a donation has been made to Starlight Children’s Charity, who grant wishes for seriously or terminally ill children. Milden Singers is now an all female choir and they are looking for more ladies to join them, the ability to read music is not needed just an enjoyment of singing. Rehearsals are already underway on Monday evenings at Milden Pavilion for their next concerts of songs from the 70’s and 80’s on 6th and 7th May. For more information call Pearl on 01449 741876
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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre Happy new year, Readers! Did you eat too much over Christmas? The beauty of being a simulator (yes, that’s what I am, just like the big one at Wattisham that trains the Apache helicopter pilots) is that I don’t need any food during the school holidays. Unlike my friends in the Shelley herd who need hay, water and checking over right throughout the long winter weeks. A group of dedicated volunteers keeps their show on Camilla earning her keep the road even when the Centre is shut; the ponies are very grateful to it. Since we have been closed to our special riders for the last four weeks there isn’t much to report until all our friends return for yet more physiotherapy and fun back here at the yard. Are you on our waiting list? Margaret tells me it’s a long one, but don’t despair, she is adept at squeezing people in wherever she can. The reason we have a frog in this month’s blog is that the old subject of FROG RACING has come up again! Last year’s race had to be postponed, so this is your chance to enjoy a very funny evening whilst raising money to keep my greedy friends in the manner to which they have become accustomed. (It costs almost £75,000 per annum!) I’m glad to say you won’t be racing real froggies, thank goodness, but you do get a chance to name the ten frogs in every race. Got some good ideas? I’m planning to call mine ‘Black Beauty ‘of course, so don’t choose that please. The date of the social event of the year is February 27th, tickets cost £12.50, and a call to Di Godfrey on 01473 658 552 will secure your place. Bring a table of friends and have a real laugh. Our own volunteers at the Centre have also been working hard to raise cash. People had to guess the weight of a gorgeous Christmas cake; there was a lucky dip from the contents of someone’s attic; there was a sale of delicious Christmas puddings. Each ‘day’ has been asked to come up with an idea for making money and there are plenty of inventive schemes afoot. So watch this space. Till February then, and thank you for reading my blog this month, have a really good 2016. Website: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html Telephone: 01473 824172
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‘Living With Loss’ We all experience ‘Loss’ at different times of our lives. Loss can be experienced through the death of a loved one or different circumstances such as loss through redundancy, poor health, financial, friends, pets, natural disasters, plus much more. ‘Living with Loss’ is a group which meets on the second Wednesday afternoon of each month, 2.30pm – 4pm. It is a place where everyone has the opportunity to say how they are feeling at this moment in their life. No-one has to say more than they want to, and, of course, each person’s situation is different. However, we hope this will give people the opportunity to be both comforted and encouraged by what others have to say as well as by sharing their own experiences. The next date is January 13th in ‘The Guildroom’ at The Guildhall (entrance door across the churchyard from St Mary’s) continuing on February 10th, March 9th, April 13th and so on. We know it can be daunting to walk into something new where you might not know anyone, but if you think a group like this might help you, we would encourage you to try and see what you think – there is no obligation to keep coming but those who have come are finding this one session a month very valuable. We would love to welcome you to give it a try. One lady in particular has already been brave enough to try and found the group ‘much better than I expected, very welcoming and useful’. We are very friendly and talk over a cuppa and cake. If you would like to come but are anxious about the initial contact please give me a call and have a chat. Contact or leave message for Pauline on 07909 796266 or just arrive on the 13th.
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St. Margarets Matters, Whatfield Future Fund Raising: March 5th Cheese and Wine and Dutch Auction Tombola. March 28th Easter Monday Family Tea Party. hat Competition. September 25th Harvest B.B.Q following Harvest Service. A Special Ceremony: On Thursday 19th November, friends from Hadleigh choir groups, work colleagues, Whatfield Players, neighbours, P.C.C. members, joined together with Alan Prestons family, on the 6th anniversary of his death, for a tree planting ceremony and a short act of worship conducted by Rev Liz Law which recalled the service he gave to the Benifice in his years as a Reader. Throughout the Interegnum, he planned and conducted services, supported training, and gave encouragement. With Hilary he ran the S.W.A.N.N. workshops, and even on the day before he died was inspecting the church tower in readiness for the quinquennial report. The P.C.C.wished to acknowledge his years of service, and his Christian witness. A flowering cherry tree, with a plaque, is now alongside the path which leads to the new section of the churchyard. Diane Armour
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Have you Humans made a New Year's resolution? I got the wrong end of the stick when the girls were talking about improving themselves and thought they wanted new shelves! Anyway, like my friend Lizzie, I’m going to travel more, starting with visiting some of my fellow Community News contributors, if they let me in! There are lots of interesting people Ken and his pal Alfie and places in our area and I hope to meet modelling their new jumpers some of them soon. and blankets. My canine pals and I were delighted to receive our very own Christmas jumpers and blankets last month, courtesy of Betty’s Copdock and Washbrook Knitting Group. Alfie and I put on our best cute poses for the photos. Needless to say Ollie (the Black) Cat was not impressed! Which reminds me, we still have Max and Millie, a pair of young, unwanted black and white cats that have been with us since they were born. I’ll tell you about more animals next month but Ollie and I think Mum deserves some “down time” so SESAW will be closed until Saturday 30th January. Not that she will put her feet up while there are dogs to walk and feed, kennels to clean, plus Ollie’s friends in the cattery, all the birds, farm animals - and Ron. “Him indoors” says he needs looking after too! Rehoming of animals already chosen will continue and we will still attend to telephone messages and emergencies. A Happy and Healthy New Year to you and watch this space for reports from Kenny through the Keyhole, aka Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua
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SKy Watch
by Neil Norman
Happy New Year! On the few clear pre dawn skies we've had of late, take a look at what comet C / 2013 US10 ( Catalina ) has been up to. In last month's issue, I wrote about the comet that was, at that time, approaching perihelion, or its closest point to the Sun. No one knew just how the comet would perform as it's not passed the Sun before, but the results have been staggeringly beautiful. Before I explain the principle image a couple of pieces of housekeeping; firstly, you will not see the comet like this without taking photographs with a telescope sadly. You'll actually see it more like the graphic above in the red circle with a pair of 10x50 binoculars or so. Secondly and finally, I've included a map so you can follow its progress through our skies. Now for the main image. The image was taken by Gerald Rhemann from Austria on December 11th, and shows the comet in perfect clarity. Note the small dust tail in the 7 o'clock position which is white/ yellow in colour, I say small, but its length is some 800,000 miles in this image. This tail tells us which direction the comet is travelling and is comprised of dust around the size of cigarette smoke particles. The comet was shedding around 5-7 tonnes of this dust per second! Moving up, we coma (the circular, green/yellow feature). This is the "atmosphere" of the comet that envelopes the nucleus which is hidden from sight. This coma measures some 201,000 miles in diameter in the image, or putting that into perspective, that's virtually the earth-moon distance. You'll also notice a boundary of colouration between yellow (dust) and blue/green (gas). This gas is diatomic carbon emitting the distinguished colour as it interacts with the Solar wind. The charged particles of the Solar wind electrically charge the atoms of gas causing them to glow. And finally, we see the ion tail. This tail is around 4,000,000 miles long. Again, it is blue because of the Solar wind, but at the top right you can clearly see 3 "blobs" of material. These are known as DE's or disconnection events, and are the result of changes in the velocity of the Solar wind, which on average, travels at 200 miles per second. At the time of the image a strengthened solar wind collided with the comet that created the beautiful tail features captured. If you can get outside in the morning, please do check out our latest ghostly visitor. Until next month, clear skies! Neil Norman. If you have any questions please contact me at neilnorman03@gmail.com
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There was huge excitement and fun when Griff Rhys Jones came to Hadleigh to open the new premises of the Hadleigh Thrift Shop and like Father Christmas, he arrived laden with gifts to donate to the shop (someone might find themselves the lucky owner of his natty leather hat, his wicker basket or shoes). Crowds lined the street, even the traffic had to stop, while Griff entertained the gathering with his humorous take on visiting Hadleigh and his encouragement to everyone to support the Hadleigh Thrift Shop. Griff Rhys Jones said: “When we use the Thrift Shop everything stays in Hadleigh or locally – we bring things in, a local person buys it and then the money is donated to a very local organisation. The best kind of recycling!” The Hadleigh Thrift Shop had outgrown its old premises in the High Street and moved next door to the former Hicks electrical shop, where shoppers now have the luxury of being able to wander the aisles in comfort and the shop is now able to accept more items, including furniture. There is even the space for sorting upstairs. As the Town Cryer, the Gruffalo and other Hadleigh Panto characters looked on, Hadleigh Mayor, Richard Whiting, started proceedings and talked about how much the shop has done for the town. Babergh District Councillor, Kathryn Grandon then thanked Griff Rhys Jones, for accepting her invitation and Barbara Boyd for all her hard work in running the shop. Griff opened a celebratory bottle of bubbly for Barbara, cut the ribbon and took selfies with the crowd. The ‘audience’ was filled with keen supporters of the Thrift Shop; many of whom are Barbara’s loyal helpers who give their time all through the year and also helped prepare the premises for the opening. Others are representatives of the large numbers of organisations that have been recipients of donations given by the Thrift Shop. Some of the many organisations helped by the Hadleigh Thrift Shop include: Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance ALL the sports Clubs (Young & old) Hadleigh Guides Hadleigh Sea Scouts Hadleigh Fishing Club Churches, Schools, Playgroups The Porch Project Several Cancer Charities Sole sponsorship of pantomime MacMillan Nurses St Elizabeth Hospice Home-Start Brain Tumour Trust Age UK Community Bus Kathryn Grandon organised Gryff Rhys Jones participation in the event and commented: “Congratulations to Barbara Boyd and all the volunteers for their hard work in enabling the Thrift Shop to move to its new location – a great community effort. It was fantastic to see such a huge crowd of Hadleigh people supporting the opening – the High Street had to close as so many people gathered to see the event. Of course, the big draw for everyone was seeing Griff Rhys Jones. He gave a fitting and witty speech which everyone cheered. We were so pleased that he accepted our invitation to cut the ribbon, taking time out from his extremely hectic schedule. Afterwards, he spent time chatting to everyone in the shop, letting them take selfies with him. It was a very successful occasion and the tills were very busy afterwards contributing to Hadleigh good causes.” Barbara Boyd was delighted with the opening day celebrations and more importantly, the event and new premises has led, so far, to a doubling of daily takings, so more people and organisations can be helped. Barbara says “We were absolutely overwhelmed by the help we received for the move to our new premises, and also on the actual re-opening day. Griff of course was the main attraction, he made everybody laugh, and many thanks go to him for taking time out from his busy schedule. We will be making a donation to one of his favourite charities MacMillan Nurses.” Barbara continues: “The Community Spirit was certainly alive and well on the day, and that is what we are all about, Local Community. Whether you be tall or short, skinny or well-built, rich or poor, old or young, you are always welcome in our shop. Below is a list of everyone who gave their time, in many different ways: All our shop volunteers, John and Jan Devy, Refreshments were donated by: Tracey Lloynds, Dementia Action Alliance, Angel Delights, Furgusons Deli, The Co-op and Adnams. Entertainment by:- Trev Clarke and his pantomime cast, DIamond Lites and Gruffalo. Thanks to Barry Dallas for the sound system, and his Sea Scouts. Also Gloria Powell and her Girl Guides for serving the food and drink, not to mention the sign writer Wayne Tanswell. Finally thanks go to Councillor Kathryn Grandson for organising the visit of Griff Rhys-Jones, and also to The Mayor of Hadleigh, Richard Whiting for introducing the proceedings. Thanks to Jonathan Moore who did so much, Painting upstairs, and being general dogsbody during the whole time. Kathryn Grandon
Thank You from the Brendan Oakes Trust and the Alison Fracella Research Trust A very big thank you to everyone who supported us in so many ways at our Quiz Night on November 28th helping to make the occasion such a success. The Ansell Centre was once again packed for the event and everyone said that the evening was really enjoyable and great fun. The ploughman’s The Winning Team supper was a big hit with everyone too! On the night, after expenses, we raised an amazing £1,200 which we have divided between our two charities. Almost every penny raised will go towards the work we are supporting as our charities have minimal administration costs. The Brendan Oakes Trust supports teenagers facing cancer and the Alison Fracella Research Trust is helping to fund research into brain cancer, especially in young people, at the Royal Marsden Hospital. A huge thank you to Kelvin Avis for once again printing our tickets and for selling them for us in the shop. Many thanks also to the people who were so generous in their donations of the many fantastic raffle prizes. Special thanks to Sue and Roy for all their help. A big thank you to Mark David for his donation of a full day course at the Cooking Experience and to Hadleigh Tyres.Thank you once again to everyone who gave us such generous support from Sue and Rob Kettlewell and Val and Mark Oakes.
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The emotionally-charged nature of separation and the subsequent decision over child arrangements can be tough to manage – but it is a situation made worse when parents fall prey to the myths surrounding the subject. Without a clear, accurate understanding of how the process works, navigating through a sensitive period can be even harder. Here are five common myths dispelled. Myth 1 - The child always stays with his or her mother The facts: Times have changed. These days there is no bias in the court system towards the mother when it comes to deciding where a child should live. The court must adhere to the simple principle of acting in the best interests of the child, looking at a list of factors called the ‘welfare checklist’. Increasingly couples are entering into shared care arrangements where a son or daughter spends equal time with each parent – or a mixture of weekend and weekdays with each. Arrangements can be flexible to meet the child’s needs. Myth 2 - Parents try to ‘win custody’ The facts: The definition of the word custody is imprisonment – hardly a suitable noun to describe the care of a child. Fortunately, the term is no longer used, replaced instead with ‘child arrangements’. Gone too is ‘access’, along with the notion of ‘winning’ custody. This change in terminology emphasises that parents are encouraged by law to work together to come up with a pattern where a child spends time with both of them. Myth 3 - If a parent pays child support he or she automatically gets to see their child – if not, they don’t The facts: Child support is dealt with by the Child Maintenance Service, whereas the issue of child arrangements is dealt with by the court. The two are completely separate. The court decides on the child arrangements on the basis only of what is in the best interests of the child, looking at the welfare checklist. Myth 4 - A parent can only be made to pay child support for their biological child The facts: A fundamental principle in family law is that the needs of the child always come first, which means a parent can indeed be ordered to pay support for a child they have ‘accepted into their family’. However this is a rare occurrence. Myth 5 - A parent can’t take their child on holiday without a Residence Order The facts: A Court Order is not necessary, if both parents agree. Where there is a court order, a holiday of up to 28 days is possible without court permission or the other parents consent. However, parents should check with an experienced family law solicitor if they are unsure of the situation. Irrespective of whether or not there is a court order, a parent can’t leave the country with a child permanently without permission of the other parent or the court if there is no agreement. For help with any matter like this, please contact Ivana Radovic on 01473 298158 or email ivana.radovic@gotelee.co.uk
Lavenham Housing for Local People As you may be aware Lavenham Parish Council, Lavenham Community Land Trust, Hastoe Housing Association and Babergh District Council have been working together to bring forward a development of affordable dwellings for local people. We are currently in the process of drawing up plans for the former Suffolk County Council Highways Depot, off Melford Road. This would incorporate houses for rent and shared ownership for people with a local connection to Lavenham. We are holding a drop in event at the St Peter and Paul room at the Village Hall on the 12th January from 3.30 – 7pm. Please call in at any time. Staff will be on hand to answer your questions and explain the application process.
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Hadleigh and District Gardening Club Our December meeting saw our annual Christmas Quiz take place. There were rounds on anagrams, pictures, feely bags (to guess what’s inside), geography and music, all with a gardening theme. We try to cater for all tastes – the music round had numbers as far back as 1899 up to 1997.To help the evening flow along there was plenty of festive food on offer, all washed down with mulled wine. For our first meeting of 2016 we are trying out a new idea- a number of our members will be taking to the ‘stage’ for a ten minute slot, talking on a subject of their choice, all garden related. (I have been barred from talking on the ups and (mostly) downs of Southend United FC!) It is sure to be a varied and entertaining evening- why not come along and join us? It will be held on Monday 11th January 2016 at 7.30pm at the Town Hall. The entrance fee is £1 for members and £3 for non-members. We hope to see you there. Andy Leeder, Chairman
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SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING: this was held at the beginning of December to elect officers for 2016/17 and regretfully there were no nominations for President or President Elect which will create a major problem in July when the new Rotary year begins. With only 9 full members and 5 Associates the struggle to survive appears to be nearing its end unless new blood is found within the next few months. The minimum requirement is a team of 4-5 people keen to help run the Club. Rotary has a proud history going back 110 years whilst in Hadleigh it has existed for 38 years outliving Round Table , The Lions and perhaps the Chamber of Commerce. The Club will celebrate its 38th Charter anniversary in February - WILL IT BE THE LAST - IT IS IN YOUR HANDS. There is no doubt that to survive the Club must change considerably in its format but there are now a number of different options which make it easier to join, less onerous and, perhaps, more entertaining when a member - flexibility is the key word for meetings, attendances etc. Rotary today is more attractive to younger people, more family friendly and it is fun to be involved. If there is anyone out there keen to help please contact David Stokes 01473 827226 as soon as possible. CLUB EVENTS: this year the Christmas Party took place at Stoke by Nayland hotel which catered for a group of 14 very well and an enjoyable evening was had by all.Most people stayed overnight and enjoyed breakfasting together as well. SPEAKER: Fred Breyer spoke to the Club about his new charity 'Surviving WInter in Hadleigh'. Fred believes that he has spotted a gap in the support network for people needing a helping hand. His aim is to provide immediate emergency aid in a dire situation such as: A sudden breakdown in central heating - if there is no money to cover a call out charge the charity will provide. No money for fuel - it will pay enough to ensure that supply is not disconnected and continues for a short period to allow negotiation with the supplier. There is an emergency supply of coal available. The Charity will also supply warm clothing and other warmth aids. He emphasised that the charity will not give any long term aid but will encourage recipients to seek advice from Citizens Advice, Age UK, Benefits office, Local Council etc. Applicants will be visited and assessed before help is provided and this will be on a one off basis paid direct to supplier, repair company etc. He hopes that local people will help by ,perhaps, donating their winter fuel payment if this is not a necessity. Applicants and donors should telephone either 01473 829127 or 827005. The charity covers both Hadleigh and a number of nearby villages. Wishing all readers a Very Happy New Year and remember YOUR ROTARY CLUB NEEDS YOU!!
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News from the Garden Personal Thoughts Well by the time you read this we shall have discovered whether or not December 2015 was the warmest on record. In East Anglia the last few weeks seem to have been dominated by cloudy weather with almost 100% humidity. The grass is still growing well, but it never seems dry enough to give it the light trim which it needs. This sort of weather does not inspire one to get out in the garden and get on with the various small maintenance jobs that need to be done. For that I much prefer a sunny frosty day even if it is much colder. I follow a news group on the internet (uk.rec.gardening) and at the moment there are two very active topics. The first is discussing the various plants which are in flower at the moment when they should not be, and the second is composting. If you have a very small garden the brown bin is the best solution, otherwise you ought to have one or more compost heaps. I believe that the local council still make bins available at a discounted price. The current topic under discussion is the question of composting waste food. Some references tell you that you should not do this. Actually the item that you should not compost is waste meat products, because it is these that may attract vermin to your compost heap. Waste vegetables are perfectly OK. Weather Records In November at Kersey there was 81.7 mm (3.2") of rain which is 160% of the average monthly rainfall. The 3 monthly total at the end of November was 171.5 mm (6.75") which is slightly higher than the average figure. In November the maximum temperature was 16 Cel (61F) which is about 1.5 degrees higher than the average.figure for the month. The minimum temperature was -2 Cel (28F) which is slightly colder than average. Hints In the hopefully cool weather of January it is a good time to think what you want to grow in 2016. The various company Seed Catalogues are all available and will be full of tempting offers. I grow a lot less flowers from seed than I used to, but still like to grow my own Sweet Peas from seed, and to try one or two new items. Providing you can find the space to grow on more plants than you actually want it is quite worthwhile growing perrenial flowers from seed. There will be variation in the seedlings, and then you can select the best plants to keep and plant out in your border. If the weather is mild get on with the pruning jobs on fruit trees, roses etc. If snow comes remember to knock it off any evergreen trees before branches get broken. If the top net is still on your fruit cage it should be removed swiftly. Wishing all my readers a very happy New Year, and very thankful that East Anglia is not as wet as Cumbria. John Rye
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Kitty Upper Basic School, The Gambia On behalf of the school we like to thank all those who supported our fund raising Coffee Morning at the end of October which raised with donations a total of £869 that will be used to build at least one new classroom. Rosemary and John Walker
Christmas Stars Entertain and Shine Brightly... Children from the Boxford branch of Miss Lesley's School of Peforming Arts presented their second showcase entitled "Christmas Stars" on December 13th. An incredibly busy time in the run up to Christmas; the students aged 5 years - 16 years performed for two hours at 1.30pm and then had to do it all again for the next show at 5.30pm! They performed beautifully and the audience of family and friends were thoroughly entertained and given a real preChristmas treat! Work will begin this month with lots of new routines and hard work towards the next show! Here's just a few pictures of the children in action...
News From Kersey Primary School What a busy few weeks in the run up to Christmas. We have enjoyed inviting parents in for our first Discovery Cafe. The teachers prepared lots of exciting activities for parents to share with their children focused around reading. We have made lots of Christmas crafts and surprises, welcomed Father Christmas into school, enjoyed a yummy Christmas dinner and much much more! Squirrels and Hedgehogs class are currently preparing to perform their Nativity play to parents and visitors. Kersey Primary school Reindeer Run On the 10th December Kersey primary school entered St Elizabeth’s Hospices reindeer run. They were all very excited about wearing flashy red noses and jingly antlers. Now we are going to interview Sonny HintonBarnett and the question is did you like wearing the antlers and red noses? “Yes I very much did, except that they blew down in the wind”. Thank you Sonny. We want some more answers to our questions. So we will now interview Carrie Fowler. And the question is... was it tiring? “yes, very we had to do 4 laps of the field dressed in onesies or brown leggings and tops’ By Lola Hinton-Barnett Year 6 Ava O’Halloran Year 6 Learning about how Tectonic Plates move In Topic Badgers looked at how Tectonic Plates move and the effects they have on the land above. Mrs. Branton used a shoe box cut in half filled with sand to demonstrate how the plates move under the Earth’s crust. To start with, Badgers predicted what they thought would happen when the plates moved closer together. They rightly predicted that the plates would make the land move together and start to form a mountain, mountain range or a volcano. Next Badgers discussed what would happen when tectonic plates move apart and again Badgers correctly predicted that the land would fall away or crumble, just like an earthquake. Badgers class really enjoyed learning all about how maintain ranges, mountains and volcanoes are formed. Car Safety PCSO Mandy Coleman came into Squirrel class to talk about the importance of wearing a seat belt when travelling in a car. She talked about the different car seats children need to use depending on their height and weight. She taught the children the car seat click song. We enjoyed joining in with the activities and discussion and especially liked sitting in the police car and using the lights and sirens. Astronaut Tim Peake The whole school watched in amazement on Tuesday 15th December as Tim Peake went into space. The children were fascinated and full of questions about space travel, gravity and being an astronaut. If you would like to find out more about our school please visit our website www.kersey.suffolk.sch.uk or to arrange a visit ring the school office on 01473 823397 or email admin@kersey.suffolk.sch.uk C.H.A.P.S Presents A PANTOMIME FOR ALL THE FAMILY
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Newton Green’s Carole List to retire Carole List, the manager at Newton Green Golf Club left her post toward the end of the year, after being with the club for 14 years, the last 11 as manager. Speaking of her record, chairman Peter Philpott, said: “With such a wealth of experience Carole will be missed, but she has decided the time is right to enjoy pursue her interests. “Her service to Newton has covered many historic moments during a period of great change within the sport and its administration. “She has seen the club celebrate its centenary in 2007, combat some of the most difficult financial times the sport has encountered, cope with ever more complicated administration requirements, and been at the helm as Newton has developed into one of the most successful and progressive clubs in Suffolk. “Carole’s name will continue to feature in the life of Newton Green, as only last year she presented a trophy in the form of a claret jug for the scratch prize winner in our major golf week competition. “The club’s committee now has to consider the management structure it needs to maintain and develop its progress still further.”
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Graham Head, Del Prichard, Betty Cox, Ian Thompson, Bonnie Head, Jo Little. On Saturday new Club Captain Ian Thompson hosted the Beaujolais Brunch the first mixed competition of his year. As usual this popular Texas Scramble format attracted a good field on the Gainsborough Course, despite the wet conditions. No team could match the brilliant scoring of the Head family, with some help from Del Prichard. Mum and Dad, Graham and Bonnie Head with daughter Jo Little and Del finished with a nett score of 55.6, nearly four shots ahead of the team in second place. There were also two nearest the pin competitions which were won by Sybil Paton on the 3rd and Tim Dickens on the 7th. After the competition the players all enjoyed an excellent brunch before the prizes were presented by the Captain and the Lady Captain Betty Cox. Results: 1st Graham Head, Del Prichard, Bonnie Head, Jo Little 55.6, 2nd Stuart Lait, Rob Swan, Hannah Moul, Susan Swan 59.5, 3rd Ian McKay, David Close, Barbara Jones, Teresa Close 59.8, 4th Bill Paton, Clive Bentley, Sybil Paton, Margaret Bentley 60.0.
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Heart op James goes forth Two and a half years after undergoing heart surgery a schoolboy is hoping to achieve his aim of earning a living from golf. Initially, James Cooper did not think he was physically fit enough to follow his father into the professional ranks of the game – but his hopes have been lifted after a summer of success. He has been part of the Newton Green Golf Club squad that has swept the board in Suffolk junior golf in recent months –and seen his own handicap plunge from 32 at the time of his operation to six. By this time next year he hopes to be working part time with his dad Tim Cooper in the professional’s shop at Newton as a retailing apprentice. He will also study for sports B-Tech qualification at school. Within three years he hopes to become a full Professional Golfers Association degree student. James, a 15-year-old pupil at Ormiston Academy, Sudbury, had a history of heart problems, although a heart murmur diagnosed at birth cleared up. However, in his teens he experienced breathing problems and he was found to have lesions on his aorta, which restricted the blood flow to his body. He was 13 at the time, and within a few weeks of undergoing open heart surgery won the club’s junior shield. James recalls: “The win gave me a tremendous boost. After previously struggling with my breathing everything just took off and I began to dream of following in my father’s footsteps. “The bench mark for becoming a scratch golfer is to half your handicap each year. I started this year on 14, and now it is six. Because my handicap has been coming down so quickly I have not actually won any competitions, but it has still been a memorable season. “I have played for the club in the Suffolk Tolly Cobbold competition, and been part of team performances which have seen Newton win titles at county junior level, and go on to represent the county nationally.” James would like to clinch a place in Newton’s successful Suffolk Hambro Cup team and follow in the footsteps of fellow juniors Jed Seeley, Harvey Watts and Connor Talbot, who were part of this year’s winning side. The club is currently running a junior recruitment drive offer, which includes a free set of clubs for all young starters, and the opportunity to be part of the county’s most successful junior section. Further details are available on 01787 377217
Goodbye and Thankyou from Kim After 28 years service at Hadleigh Health Centre the time has come for me to say Goodbye. I would like to thank all the Doctors and staff at the Health Centre. I am very proud that Hadleigh Health Centre is well respected within the community and I know that this will continue into the future. A special mention of course must go to the nursing team. Without their support and friendship over the years my job would not have been so enjoyable - so thankyou girls. Last but not least I would like to say a BIG THANKYOU to my patients. You are truly wonderful people. It has been an honour and indeed my pleasure to be a part of your lives. I will miss our time together especially all the hugs and kisses!!! I wish you all well and I know that I leave you in very capable hands. A big thankyou to everyone for all my lovely cards and presents - it really has been overwhelming. I leave with such happy memories and for that I Thankyou All. Goodbye to you all, with my love, Kim Daniels
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