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It’s Spring Time, It’s Show Time! Preparations for the 177th Hadleigh Show on Saturday 21st May are nearly complete and we hope you will join us for a great family day out at Holbecks Park. The Grand Ring will welcome the Royal Signals White Helmets Display Team who will be performing spectacular feats of balance, death defying crossover rides and outstanding acrobatics. This year’s machinery demo will chart farm mechanisation from Suffolk horses to the newest computer driven machinery. Joining the Sheep Show in the Education area will be local bee keepers and Suffolk Wildlife Trust, on hand to offer advice and guidance on how to make your garden wildlife friendly. Art work from local schools in the Education tent will also follow this wildlife theme New this year is our cooking demo area where Malcolm Long, from Assington, and his team of chefs will be cooking up a host of dishes throughout the day using local produce. The Food Hall will also showcase the very best local food and drink producers, tempting you to sample and buy. Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at www.hadleighshow.co.uk as well as Keith Avis Newsagents, Hadleigh; Hollow Tree Farm Shop, Semer; Boxford Post Office; Bates Wells & Braithwaite, Sudbury; Hall Farm Shop, Stratford-St-Mary, Hintlesham Barns and Elmsett Post Office and Stores. If buying before Friday 20th May, visitors can take advantage of the ‘Early-Bird Discount’, which reduces a Family Ticket (2 Adults with up to 3 Children) to just £24.00. Other Early Bird prices are: Adult £9 (£12 on day); Child 5-16 £5 (£7 on day); Senior Citizen £7 (£10 on day). Parking is FREE; gates open at 8.00am.

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Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, Winch and Blatch, The Angel Wine Bar and The Art and Framing Centre, artists living in and around Sudbury have been given the opportunity to display their work as a prelude to the ever popular Suffolk Open Studios event which takes place throughout June and when Artists Around Sudbury have their Art Trail weekend on the 4th and 5th June when all ten artists and makers open their studios to the public on the same two days - be sure not to miss this golden opportunity! Flyers with details of all the artists taking part will be available at various locations around Sudbury including Gainsborough's House, Tourist Information Centre and the Quay Theatre and you can find out more about them and their work on Saturday 28th May when they will be there to meet you in the Market Square. Judith Glover, one of the artists involved says "we invite you to visit our studios and find out what inspires us, chat about our work and see where we create our art. Sudbury is a great place for creatives to live and we are thrilled to be so warmly supported by the local community". More information can be found at http://www.suffolkopenstudios.org/artist-trails

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Historic Landscapes Of The Stour Valley The Stoke by Nayland WEA is holding its Annual Day School on Saturday, 9th July 2016 starting at 10.30 in Stoke by Nayland Village Hall. The Colchester Archaeological Group will be giving three illustrated talks entitled

“A Ferret's Tale - The Tudor Hunting Lodge”, “The brick and tile kiln excavation”, and “The pre-historic landscape” followed by a Guided Tour and walk around the Wormingford sites The day will include coffee on arrival and an excellent buffet lunch at Stoke by Nayland Village Hall. Afternoon tea at a Wormingford pub will be provided after the tour. Total cost £15 Please provide your own transport. Strong shoes recommended for seeing the sights in the afternoon. To book please contact: Sue Whiteley - Phone: 01787 210945 or by email: whiteleysa@hotmail.co.uk Early booking is recommended

Lodge an interest with Orchard Barn The building now known as Orchard Barn dates from the 17th Century and has probably gone through different uses and been repaired, updated, modified several times over the years. From old maps and the remains of collapsed buildings we know there were two adjoining structures on its west side. These were cart lodges used for storing farm machinery and tools under cover. We have recently received planning permission to reconstruct these cart lodges. We plan to use them as craft rooms. If you’d like to be involved in our next ambitious building project that involves lots of traditional tree to timber conversion and construction, including sourcing local trees, then visit our website www.orchardbarn.org.uk or phone 01473-658193. We also need volunteers on Thursdays to learn how to make wooden roof tiles.

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We had 13 join us for April’s walk despite a rather dismal day. Despite the weather everyone enjoyed a walk through quite varied countryside which ended up at the recently reopened Case Is Altered pub in Bentley for a pint and snack. May’s walk on Saturday 14th May will start at St Mary’s School at 0930 and we will take the long route to Boxford in time to catch the 1415 bus back to Hadleigh. The route will take in Coram Street, Kersey Vale, William’s Green, Wicker Street Green, Pitches Mount, The White Horse Edwardstone for a quick pint, Home Farm Edwardstone, Sherbourne Street and ending up in Boxford. The walk is about 9.5 miles although there are a couple of break points where those not wishing to complete the entire walk can take shorter route by road into Boxford. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs. Strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground can be muddy and rough in places. As usual, route maps can be requested from the web site. For further information about these walks go to www.hadleighwalkers.com, email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com or contact Mike Keeling on 01473 823328 or 0785 895 5678

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A glimpse of the Manor of Hadleigh and the Town of Hadleigh in Suffolk from the mid 13th century until the late 14th century as revealed by the translations from Latin of the manorial documents from the Medieval Manor of Hadleigh

Look out for a new booklet entitled The Medieval Manor & Town of Hadleigh which will shortly be on sale. It should help to fill a gap in our knowledge of Hadleigh’s fascinating history in the medieval period. The content derives from Margaret Translations, research & text by Margaret Woods Woods’s translations of over 200 medieval Latin documents from the Manor of Hadleigh manorial manuscripts, most of which are stored in Canterbury Cathedral Archives. It recounts briefly the early history of the Manor of Hadleigh and gives a glimpse of life on the manor and in the town during the 13th and 14th centuries. Since most of the Latin texts have never before been systematically translated, much of the information (along with Margaret’s display in St Mary’s church in September 2015) is publically available for the first time since the 14th century. This is a colourful, readable and modestly priced booklet (£2) with proceeds going to local charitable organisations. Initially it will be available at Keith Avis Newsagents, the Idler and the Tourist Point in St Mary’s Church.

Hadleigh Schools triumph at Art Competition The winners of the 2016 Hadleigh Show cover competition have been announced. Each year HFAA ask local primary schools to design a front cover for the Hadleigh Show programme. This year judging took place at Hintlesham Golf Club just before Easter where over 150 designs from 6 local schools were on display. The overall winner was Livvy Coghill from St Mary’s Primary, pictured below Livvy Coghill from St Mary’s with her winning entry which will be Primary with her winning design printed on the 2016 Show programme. The very close runner up was Orla from Hadleigh Community, whilst in KS1 Layton from Beaumont took the prize. Pupils from Hintlesham and Chattisham, Kersey & Whatfield primary schools were also amongst the top 20 winners. The top 20 covers will be on display in the Education Tent at the Show along with other art work on the theme of Wildlife.

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AFC Sudbury – newly crowned Ryman Division One North champions - has launched a website to promote the wide range of facilities available at its Wardale Williams Stadium home. It is aiming to attract the local community to make the most of the facilities and is particularly keen to attract members of the business and public sectors. Facilities at the venue include a modern function suite which can seat up to 140 people and is used for celebrations, VIP events, dinners and conferences. The stadium also has a pavilion building which is used to hold networking events, seminars, exhibitions and business presentations. A fully equipped dance studio is also located in the main building which is available to local groups such as the Quay School of Dance. Overlooking the pitch is an area used for VIP events. Keith Morris, club director, said: “AFC Sudbury is now much more than a football club. We have a very big community ethos and recognise our important role within the community. Our aim is to make the venue a community hub available to the public, organisations and the business sector. We have fantastic facilities and to encourage greater use we have launched a new website to showcase what is available. All funds generated via our hire facilities go directly to supporting the football club and its participation in youth and community projects.” More information on the venue is available on the new website at www.thevenueafc.co.uk

Together Tuesday Easter Cream Tea On the 22nd March Tuesday Together Tuesday held their Easter Cream Tea Event which was a delightful afternoon. Serendipity Choir performed at the event and guests were treated to delicious cream tea. Together Tuesday supports people in Hadleigh to live well with dementia, welcoming people with Dementia and their family and friends to the group. Together Tuesday runs weekly during term time at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure between 2.00pm – 4.00pm Jill Mason, Group Co-ordinator for Together Tuesday said: “The Easter Cream Tea was a great opportunity for the wider community to attend Together Tuesday to celebrate Easter with our group users. The choir was well received once again making for a joyous afternoon.” For more information call 01473 823470 or email hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk Working to become a dementia friendly community

Milden Singers Go back to the 70’s and 80’s Great tunes from ABBA, Bee Gees, Queen, ELO and more with a tribute to Davie Bowie Friday 6th May Doors open 7pm with buffet Saturday 7th May Doors open 1.30pm with Afternoon Tea

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Dementia Awareness Week 15th to 21st May 2016 This year's Dementia Awareness Week, 15 – 21 May, aims to encourage people who are worried about dementia to confront their worries by addressing dementia directly and coming to Alzheimer's Society for information and support. Dementia can be scary and many people don't know where to turn, but Alzheimer's Society is here for anyone affected and there are lots of ways we can help. Because we believe that life doesn't end when dementia begins. The Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance is working with volunteers, groups and businesses to make Hadleigh a dementia friendly community. Why not come and see how the Alliance is working to raise awareness and understanding to dementia or how we can sign post you to the right support or even better how you can get involved. You will find us on; Saturday 14th May, St Mary’s Church - Living with Dying, 10:00-16:00 And Saturday 21st May, Holbecks Park – Hadleigh Show, 08:00-18:00 For more information on the Alliance call 01473 823470 or email hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk Working to become a dementia friendly community.

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Rosa Simon Hadleigh Young Musician of the Year - Volunteers Needed On November 28th 2015 over fifty young musicians took part in the first ever Rosa Simon Hadleigh & District Young Musician of the Year competition, which was won by Lydia Clifford for the seniors and Thomas Simon for the juniors. It was so successful that we plan to make this an annual event, with the next competition to be held in February 2017. We would like to double the members of entrants if possible and make this event a town landmark. In order to do this we need help on the administrative side and desperately need volunteers who could form a committee to help further our ideas. If you feel you could offer your time and expertise to help us we would be very grateful. No musical skill required. We would like volunteers from the Hadleigh area, obviously, but if you are from the villages and, especially, the East Bergholt area, you would be very welcome too. Please contact Elaine Goh on 01473 823574 or Maggie Addison on 01473 809927.

Armchair Players For our April meeting we brought our own readings on the theme of children. This included a beautifully illustrated book, an amusing poem by A.A. Milne and some unbelievable advice from a Victorian agony aunt! We are a play reading group that meet on the second Monday of each month. For more information contact Jackie on 01473 824229.

A Celebration Of The Life, Loves and Duties of H.M. Queen Elizabeth At St Peter’s Church, Boxted Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June More than 25 exhibits using garden flowers and supporting artefacts/memorabilia including horse racing, corgis, hats, Scottish country dancing, swan upping and Maundy Thursday service. Refreshments at the Church on Saturday and Garden Party teas, with fizz and music nearby at The Old Vicarage on Sunday. Also, stupendous Plant Sale, Raffle. 11am -5pm both days. Free Admission and Parking: donations to St Peter’s welcome. More information 01206 272773

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Howard at Dee Ludlow’s Hotel My word my dear readers, things seem so much better with the arrival of the longer evenings and brighter weather. Many of you will remember Dee Ludlow who had Hintlesham Hall. In fact, I see from my archives that Dee featured in a photograph with me in my column as long ago as 2008. Dee disposed of her interest at Hintlesham and now has a hotel near Cheltenham. You will remember that I had been to the Cheltenham Races in March. I arranged to drop in to see Dee upon my return journey. Dee sends her regards to friends and colleagues in and about Hadleigh. Dee’s Hotel is The Inn at Fossebridge Fosseway Stow Road Cheltenham GL54 3JS Tel. 01285 720721. The hotel is a 17th century Inn and found in four acres of gardens next to the River Coln. The hotel is in a lovely setting and also has some external suites; ideal for your chauffeur or staff that travel with you. There is plenty of parking. The picture shows me in the bar area where I had my dinner. Why not take a few days off to visit and to relax in the surrounding countryside. I know that Dee would be glad to see you. Some of you will have heard me one morning on Radio Suffolk speaking about a classic car outing that I had organised. A party of fifty and some twenty Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars visited the Heritage Museum at RAF Wattisham and were lucky enough to be invited to the Officers’ Mess for coffee. We went on to have the unbeatable fish and chips at The Brewer’s Arms at Polstead (Tel. 01787 210441). We then went to see the amazing collection of Rolls-Royce limousines and hearses of funeral directors R Gwinnell & Sons (Tel. 01206 868585). One’s last journey should surely be in a Rolls-Royce and few undertakers can offer that service. We closed the day with tea at The Saracen’s Head at Newton Green (Tel. 01787 379036) where we had wonderful cakes and scones and tea in bone china cups. We never have a dull moment at the office. We were terribly busy in the run-up to the increase in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). Now, if at the end of the day of a transaction one holds more than one property then the higher rates of SDLT are likely to apply. This is a matter that needs to be carefully considered at the outset of a purchase. You can check applicable rates on the HMRC SDLT calculator. We should be your first port of call if you are considering a sale or purchase. We can help you prepare for the conveyancing process. If you haven’t made your Will then really you should. As I have mentioned previously a simple Will is better than no Will at all. Do contact us to arrange an appointment. The bedrock of the practice are those clients that come back to us time and again to seek practical advice and it is our pleasure to continue to assist. Howard Gibbons

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Open Day in Hadleigh to Help Those with Hearing Loss One in six people in UK have a hearing problem, and if you think this sounds familiar there hasn’t been a better time to have your hearing checked. Hearing tests and professional advice are being made available free of charge this month to encourage people to take that first step. Local hearing care specialists, The Hearing Care Centre, have a hearing centre at Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place. They will be holding a free ‘Hearing Care Open Day’ between 9am and 5pm on Wednesday 11th May 2016. All services are available by appointment only. To book your free hearing assessment call The Hearing Care Centre on 0800 096 2637 or visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk

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Member of Parliament for South Suffolk I am very proud to support a Government that on 1st April introduced the brand new National Living Wage. In the Babergh district alone approximately 1,600 workers saw their wage rise to £7.20 per hour. There have been two main concerns about this policy. On the one hand, some have said it is not really a ‘living wage’ because it is not generous enough; others have rightly emphasised the cost to businesses. Just to put the amount of the new wage into context, it will mean a £900 annual cash increase for a full-time worker on the current National Minimum Wage. However, the true test of how generous the National Living Wage is can surely best be proven by international comparison. Comparing purchasing power between countries is notoriously difficult but the Economist, one of the most respected publications on financial matters, uses a ‘Big Mac Index’ – crudely, it’s about how many Big Macs you get for your buck, so to speak. Using this index to compare European countries, the UK’s new National Living Wage, comes second only to Luxembourg. Of course, generosity comes at a price which is ultimately borne by employers and, where the cost increase can be passed on, their customers. I have been contacted by lots of businesses who are concerned about the cost and as a small business owner by background I sympathise. However, we cannot have it both ways – a wage that is generous and at the same time not costly. Our country has long had an effective minimum wage through the benefits system. In the long term, this measure should reduce benefit dependency and increase productivity per head. Ultimately, there is no point denying that businesses are going to have to bear this cost, but overall, I believe it would have been politically impossible after the devastating impact of the 2008 recession to let low pay drift ever lower. The challenge is to build a stronger economy overall that can carry this cost and deliver sustainable higher wages for all.

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Leger Holidays from Travelstop Travel Stop, established in 1991, has offices in Hadleigh, Claydon and Elmswell in Suffolk and can offer all types of holiday, no matter how simple or diverse. 2016 will see the company celebrate 25 years of trading and we are pleased to be arranging several ‘In-Store’ events to which all customers, new or existing, are very welcome. Leger Holidays, who will be joining us on Tuesday 17th May, have been offering escorted touring holidays to Europe for over 30 years. From short breaks to Grand Exploring, Leger Holidays has over 185 escorted tours on offer from coach holidays, sea cruising, river cruising, Battlefields and holidays for the single traveller. Travel in style in the brand new deluxe Luxuria coach, unique only to Leger Holidays. All holidays are fully ABTA and ATOL bonded, therefore making your holiday financially secure. To find out more please join us for a coffee and a cake at either Hadleigh or Claydon on the 17th May. www.travel-stop.co.uk

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What’s On in Sudbury - May 2016

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Sudbury is well known for its association with art, the annual Garlanding of Thomas Gainsborough’ Statue on the Market Hill is on May 14 at 10.30am. The Mayor and Mark Bills will kick off the day by the statue and then all will be led by the Great Waldingfield Bush Band down to the Gainsborough’s House for the festive day! Free Guided Tours on the hour from 11am until 3pm. Art About Town is a prelude to Suffolk Open Studios and Sudbury will be displaying art by local artists in Winch & Blatch, Art & Framing Studio and The Angel between May 13 and 28. Another opportunity to find out more and pick up a guide for the open studios will be on May 29 when artists will be on the Market Hill. St. Peter’s on the Market Hill always has a wide range of events including free lunchtime concerts every Tuesday between 12.30 and 1.30, where everyone is welcome to pop in. St Peter’s is an excellent venue for exhibitions and between May 7 and 14 they will be an exhibition of fine art prints by Members of the Gainsborough’s House Print Workshop. Another annual event across Suffolk is the Walking Festival and there will be four guided walks in Sudbury; England’s Silk Capital and Duelling Dragons & Other Legends on May 27, Sudbury Commons & Orchids Walk on May 28 and In Gainsborough’s Footsteps on June 5. Whether its music, film or drama there is always something to suit everyone at the Quay Theatre; Original New Yorker Lewis Schaffer, the comedians’ comedian will be performing on Friday May 6 at 8pm. Pay what you want at the end of the show! There will be a live streaming from the Royal Ballet of their new production, ‘Frankenstein’ on Wednesday May 18 at 7.15pm, tickets: £15.00 and between May 25 and 28, Sudbury Musicals Society will be putting on the vibrant musical comedy, ‘They’re playing our Song’. For a full list of all the events visit the Sudbury Tourist Information Centre located in the Sudbury Library or on the What’s On page at www.seeanddosudbury.co.uk. Jane Hatton, Sudbury Town Team

Sugar Overload...?? Recent research into “dry January” showed that the habit of having a glass (or more) of wine with your evening meal had diminished considerably by day 10-12 and by the end of the month people in the study decided they didn’t particularly want or need it any more! When you suddenly cut out your sugar/wine fix you may find you suffer from symptoms similar to withdrawal but thankfully the worst should be over in a few days! After 10 – 14 days you should start to feel many benefits which include sleeping better and having more energy. Some even lost a few pounds! Since alcohol is basically treated in the same way as sugar in the body it stands to reason that we can break these habits in as little as 2 weeks.!! The problem is that regularly eating (or drinking) large amounts of sugar can trigger cravings similar to addiction...!! In a recent TV programme “Back In Time for Dinner” it was plain to see the effect the changes in lifestyle & eating patterns over the last few decades have had on our waistlines. Processed foods and takeaways have become a regular part of our lives and we are paying the price with obesity, diabetes, heart disease etc all increasing as a result. Now, at long last, the powers-that-be are recognising the impact of sugar overload on our bodies. The government is even introducing a tax on the manufacturers of sugary drinks....such an idea would’ve been thought completely ridiculous a few decades ago! If you feel the need to break those habits and lose some weight (average weight loss is a stone a month) into the bargain why not try Cambridge Weight Plan..? Research has proven that dieters are more successful with support. Accredited Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant Val Lord has over 7 years’ experience so, for individual help with your weight problem, contact her today on 01449 737113/07519 177645 or www.facebook.com/val.lord.cwp. For more information, go to www.cambridgeweightplan.com/valL *the rate of weight loss may vary according to the individual

A Sudbury based counselling service is celebrating after scooping two more prestigious awards. ExploringU Counselling based in Sudbury, Suffolk, has received the latest accolades from two highly respected global corporate magazines. The company has been named a winner of the Excellence in Counselling & Psychotherapy category of the Corporate LiveWire’s 2016 Innovation & Excellence Awards. Sponsored by the International Business Glenda Roberts and her team at the Innovation Association (NBIA) ExploringU wellbeing centre in Sudbury the awards give recognition to businesses that are leading the way in their respective industries. All winners of the 2016 Innovation & Excellence Awards are subject to the same rigorous assessment criteria, carried out by our experienced in-house professionals. This ensures that only the most deserving teams, businesses and individuals walk away with one of these prestigious accolades. Awards director Elizabeth Moore, said: “The Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence award winners have not only excelled within their respective sector but have also shown flexibility to adapt to industry changes. We are extremely proud to name Exploring U as one of our winners and we look forward to seeing how they will continue to demonstrate their commitment in the future”. ExploringU has also been named Best Professional Counselling and Rehabilitation Practice in East Anglia by Acquisition International. The monthly magazine seeks to influence and shape the global corporate conversation through a combination of high quality editorial and rigorous research. ExploringU was established by Ms Roberts in 2008 and its main centre is in Station Road, Sudbury. The company offers counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals and couples. It also offers personalised rehabilitation packages to those who have sustained serious acquired brain injuries. Ms Roberts, said: “The awards just keep coming, last year was remarkable but to have received two further prestigious awards already 2016 is a fantastic start to the year for us. I am very proud to have received these awards, as each nomination has to go through a rigorous analysis and it is not an easy award to win. Once again, I would like to congratulate the entire team here at ExploringU, whose professionalism and dedication has made it possible for us to be recognised in this way.” For more information go to www.exploringUcounselling.co.uk or telephone 01787 829141. Enquiries can also be made via email info@exploringUcounselling.co.uk

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Living with Dying – May 14th 2016 in St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh and the Guildroom May is here and our Living with Dying event happens on Saturday 14th! Our overriding aim and wish is to help you in some way with this difficult subject. There is help out there when we need it but how much better it would be for us and our loved ones if we prepared for the end of our lives as much as we can beforehand? Being prepared takes away a lot of the stress for those we leave behind at a time when they are feeling emotionally vulnerable. The exhibitions start on Tuesday 10th so there is not long to go at all. Having given you little bits of information over the last few months we can confirm definite events and times and trust that the whole event can help you in some way – that is our aim. All the stands and exhibitions are under one roof in St Mary’s Church – giving everyone an opportunity to move easily from one thing to the next in the largest covered space in Hadleigh. FEAT URING Floral Displa ys by loc al gro ups Good Grief? & Bald S tatem ents

We have 3 exhibitions from Tuesday 10th – Thursday 19th Flower displays by local groups on the theme of End of Life Care and Dying. Bald Statements – 8 large heads depicting facial expressions of the artists feelings when diagnosed with cancer.

End of Life Care 3 ‘must see’ exhibitions

Good Grief? – a return of the exhibition that was so popular last year, embroidery panels worked by the artist expressing her grief when her husband died. We have 5 free Masterclasses happening during Saturday 14th in the Guildroom opposite the Church porch.

TUESDAY 10th —THURSDAY 19th MAY 2016 ST MARY’S CHURCH, HADLEIGH 10am—4pm

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Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance

2. 11.15am – 12noon

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3. 12.30pm –1.15pm

Death and after (a multi faith perspective)

4. 1.45pm – 2.30pm

Gotelee Solicitors

5. 3pm – 3.45pm

Suffolk Cruse Bereavement Care

There is no need to book, just arrive on the day. You can go to as many or as few as you like.

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Firstly, Gwinnell & Sons Funeral Directors have offered to take people on a tour of their High Street premises. There are 2 times, the first at 11am and the second at 2pm. It would be helpful, although not essential, if you could register your interest at their stand in St Mary’s during the morning to help with numbers and tours will leave from St Mary’s at the relevant time. The tours will last approx. 30-40 minutes so you can plan your visit around any Masterclasses you might also wish to attend. The Town Council have offered to take you on a tour of Friars Road Cemetery so if you are considering your options regarding your final resting place this could be very helpful. Meet Philip at the main Cemetery gate at 12 noon. There will also be a stand on the day in St Mary’s where representatives of the Town Council will be able to show you their plans for the new Green Cemetery in Hadleigh and answer any questions you may have. On Saturday 14th there will be over 17 stands for you to browse. Local organisations, charities and businesses that work in the caring professions will be available for you to talk to and ask those important questions you may have. In addition – we will have a Memory Tree in the church. If you would like to bring a small photograph of a loved one that you would like to hang on the tree for us all to remember, then please do. If this is not possible we will have card and ribbon for you to create something with their name on instead.

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When you come on Saturday 14th we have 300 carrier bags with leaflets and a booklet to give away. There will be one per family/group of people. We have 1000 booklets so once the bags have all gone you will still get a booklet completely free of charge.

Plant Sale & Coffee Morning at Burstall Village Hall Saturday 28th May 10.30am - 12noon

SATURDAY 14 MAY 2016 ST MARY’S CHURCH, HADLEIGH 10am—4pm

After the success of last year's plant sale, St Mary's Church, Burstall will be holding another Plant Sale and Coffee Morning in aid of church funds. There will be Homemade Cakes and Pies for your freezer, Bric-a brac, books, tombola and raffle. With free children's activities.

An event designed to answer your questions and give you information regarding ‘End of Life Care’ or the procedure when a loved one dies. For more info see www.stmaryshadleigh.co.uk

Please come and join us for coffee and cake in our wonderful village hall.

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End of Life and Death are both subjects that some find difficult to face but it is relevant to everyone, whatever your age.

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Samantha has kindly agreed to tell you her story… I was 23 years old, living in Northern Ireland and conducting the ‘normal’ student life. All consumed with thoughts of my final year and the looming dissertation, I returned to England to visit my dad who had been in hospital. The day before I am due to depart and commence my final year of study, I receive the call. “It’s cancer.” The nurse’s tentative words took a moment to sink in. Eventually I ask “How long does he have?” I receive in reply “At least a year, maybe longer. However your father is unable to be treated.” That is when it all began. The cracks in my foundations started to appear and as the days and weeks moved on they grew in length and width. I returned to university but awoke every morning with the real fear and thought of “is it going to be today?” Christmas came and went, all seemed to be going okay. Dad was deteriorating but that was to be expected. I returned to university to sit my exams and just before my final semester is about to begin, I receive the second most life changing call. “Your father is unconscious and will not make it through the night”. I was sat in my bedroom at 1.30am on January 16th in Northern Ireland; my dad’s body is laying in a hospital 580 miles away in Barnstaple. I travelled all through the night but I did not make it in time. What followed after his death was that I would be left unable to continue with my degree. I dropped out of university with only one term left of a three year course. I returned to my dad’s house, which felt empty without him. I was his only child and my parent’s had been separated since I was young. I was his next of kin. At 23 years old I was now responsible for clearing out and selling my dad’s possessions, arranging a funeral and selling a house. I also had to slog my way through his paperwork so I could inform all those who needed to know. What I found in the paperwork made the whole situation even worse. My dad had a ‘Do-It-Yourself Will’; the only problem was that he had not filled it in. I was a clueless 23 year old, who had just lost her dad and now there was no Will to help me. My dad had not planned at all for the end of his life. I organised a funeral of which I have no idea if he would have liked. I gave away most of his stuff, but for all I know he may of wanted his possessions given to someone or donating to a certain charity. I plead with all who are reading this, especially single parents – please prepare for the end of life. Death is a devastating time, but the stress and pressure can be eased for your loved ones. Providing guidance and leaving your last wishes, allows for those who are left behind the comfort and reassurance that they are doing what is right by you. Help ease the heartache of those whom you love and will leave behind, plan for the end of your life. Make a Will! Talk to your loved ones about what you want – talking about it will not make it happen any quicker. Living with Dying is an amazing event, it provides all the information you need under one roof. The atmosphere is light and the aim of the day is not to be morbid but realistic about something that will happen to us all. I will be there, and I hope to see many of you there too. Hopefully Samantha’s story has resonated with you in some way. Please come along to our events and get the answers you need, whatever your age. It is important to have plans in place for children under 18 if anything happens to YOU so that the people YOU want to care for them are prepared and, as Sam found out to her educational cost, be prepared if you are a single parent. Come and see us on 14th - enjoy a cuppa and cake while you browse!! Donations for refreshments are being given to two excellent charities, Sue Ryder and St Elizabeth Hospice so you will be helping others as well as gaining peace of mind for yourself. We look forward to seeing YOU there. Kate, Jess and Pauline

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The author of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, C.S.Lewis, was for many years an atheist. Disillusioned by the religion in which he had been brought up, he believed faith in God to be an irrational idea. When it comes to faith, so many things can stand in our way: other priorities and commitments, a fear of not being “cool”, along with natural doubts, among others. This was my story, and it's one that I'm sure many others would recognize. So many of today's atheists too seem to have an evangelical zeal for telling us why they don't believe in God - citing all the downsides of “faith” and insisting that faith is just some sort of 'prop', used by believers as a way of getting through life. C.S.Lewis was in his early twenties when he had a life change: a true transformation, leading him to accept everything that he had once been fighting against. It was almost like walking through a wardrobe and finding Jesus - or was Jesus waiting for him? In the Bible, we read of a similar revelation experienced by an arch persecutor of Christians called Saul. Jesus revealed Himself to Saul, and told him that from then on his name would be Paul. Paul became a follower of Christ, and wrote most of the New Testament that we know today, from the book of The Acts of the Apostles through to Philemon. Likewise, C.S. Lewis, having come to build a personal relationship with Jesus, became one of the twentieth century’s most prolific authors of Christian books, read worldwide and by all ages. His books have been brought to life for many of us through stage and screen. In The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, the lion Aslan is a direct allegory of God in Jesus. Just in case you're thinking of revisiting the book or reading it for the first time, I won't spoil the story. Suffice to say that Jesus met a similar fate to Aslan's: “Aslan’s not dead”, one of the boys said with a smile. “ He’s alive. He rose again.” For Christians, Jesus' resurrection is the core, the focus and the essential tenet of their faith, without which Christianity would not play the part that it does in billions of lives throughout the world. For Christians, Easter marks the most important event in history, and the Easter story is with us every day of the year. In fact we might even say “Thank Christmas for giving us Easter.” To end with another quote from C.S. Lewis: "Christianity, if false, is of no importance; if true, it is of infinite importance. What it cannot be is moderately important.“ Peter Sebbage

Kersey Mill Newsletter National Mills Weekend is the annual festival of our milling heritage and provides you with a fantastic opportunity to visit mills, many of which are not usually open to the public. This year it will take place on the 14th and 15th May, Kersey Mill will be open together with other wind and water mills across the country. This year’s theme is vintage power and we are expecting a number of visitors to arrive on or with some vintage power. If the weather is kind we may be privileged to have a Foden Steam Lorry pay us a visit. Until the advent of the steam engine, wind and watermills provided the only source of power for many processes- from making flour, paper, and cloth to hammering metal and extracting oil to cutting wood and pumping liquids. Some of the mills that are open are working, others similar to Kersey are restoration work in progress and others derelict, nonetheless a very interesting glimpse into the past. A full list of mills and opening times can be found at www. nationalmillsweekend.co.uk. On the first floor of Kersey Mill we have 2 roller machines one sadly with a roller missing but the other appears complete, we hope at some point to be able to restore these to working order.

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One is inscribed ER & F Turner Ipswich England No 13A Mill. ER&F Turner were located at St Peter’s and Grey friars Works Ipswich The company was established in 1837 by Walton Turner and the name Bond Turner and Hurwood. In 1842 the first steam engine was built and used to drive the St Peter’s Works. In 1847 Walton died and 1849 the first portable engine was produced to their own design. By 1851 the other partners had dropped out and the son of Walton, Edward carried on the business until being joined by his brother Frederick and the frim became known as ER & F Turner. As such we can deduce that this machine would have been installed toward the end of the mills productive life in 1912. We hope to be able to restore the first machine to working order over the course of the coming year. We would be delighted to hear from anyone that has some knowledge of such machines and look forward to welcoming you to the mills weekend on the 14th & 15th May 10am – 4pm. Entrance is free.

Fidelis Activity News Secret Places Every city has its secret places and over the years Rodney Tibbs seems to have discovered all those hidden locations in Cambridge. As a lifelong journalist on the Cambridge Evening News and a keen gardener it was not difficult for him to ferret out the most obscure gardens the city has to offer. It was clear from his beautiful photos that most of them were in the heart of the city often separated from a busy road by a single brick wall. Members really enjoyed his humorous anecdotes about the universities, their gardens and some of the illustrious historical characters who studied there. JD Fellows' Garden of Christ's College, Cambridge www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

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Principal Miss Lesley said "I raised the bar very high this time and we hit it! With professional sound, lighting and even confetti bombs, the children were never phased and produced outstanding performances from 'Snoopy The Musical', ''Seussiscal ' and Little Shop of Horrors' to name a few. Members from my adult class also took to the stage - so the show had performers from just 3 yrs old to 57 yrs old and they were all outstanding. The children have gained so much confidence and talent and become 'triple threat' performers in singing, dancing and acting. It was hard work but worth every minute. I've never felt so proud". At the Centre Stage show, an "All Round Achievment Award" was presented to Rebecca Fox (pictured with Miss Lesley). This was given in recognition of the past year for her attendance, behaviour, improvement, dedication, hard work, ability and grooming. She is always happy, always tries very hard, never says "I can't do that", and is kind and throughtful to others, so a big congratulations to Rebecca! This is new award that has been implemented and will be presented at shows for BOTH schools in future! MLSPA have some exciting things happening; there is in the introduction of basic tap starter classes for children 12+ years at the Bildeston school, as well as the introduction of LAMDA lessons at BOTH schools and are pleased to welcome Susan Lockwood (pictured) who has trained at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has a wealth of experience in teaching drama and voicework and is also currently training to become a LAMDA examiner. If anyone in the local area is interested in taking LAMDA lessons on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, please do not hesitate to contact MLSPA to find out more. The students now look forward to an exciting workshop planned in July and a MLSPA family outing to see the "Rock and Roll" panto at the New Wolsey Theatre and of course THEIR PERFORMANCE in their next show! If anyone is interested in finding out more Contact Miss Lesley Telephone: 07957 351941 lesley@misslesleysperformingarts.co.uk

Bishop & Miller Auctioneers & Valuers FREE auction valuation days Bishop & Miller are a local auctioneers and valuers based in Stowmarket Suffolk. The team regularly hold fine art and antique auctions at their saleroom on the Charles Industrial Estate. They have seen consistently strong prices on Jewellery, Wristwatches and Fine Art Items and at their recent Fine Art and Antiques auction in March where a number of items went above and beyond their estimates. Lot: 382, a Shona headrest that was estimated at £800 - £1,200 attracted interest from across the globe. With telephone lines booked in the UK and the USA the bidding went past the original estimate with the hammer price finally falling at £14,000 plus buyers premium. Bishop & Miller are holding a wide range of auctions during 2016. If you have any items you are considering auctioning our experts will be at the Granary in Sudbury on Wednesday 18th May and at Hadleigh Town Hall, Hadleigh on Friday 20th May for FREE expert valuations. If you are unable to make the valuation days please contact us to arrange a FREE confidential home visit or visit us at our saleroom in Stowmarket. Tel: 01449 673088 Email: enquiries@bm-auctions.co.uk

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News from The Station The new County Policing model for Suffolk Police has been in operation since April 4th. These changes have been made to the structure of local policing and the way in which we deliver our services to the public. There are now 9 locality teams strategically located across the county who will work with partners to deal with local priorities. Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) are currently based at the police station in Hadleigh. The team: Inspector : Kevin Horton (covers whole of Ipswich West / Hadleigh) Sgt: Gary Milbourne (covering Hadleigh and surrounding villages) PC’s: Chris Garrod, Enise Bala, Di Porter, Sarah George PCSO’s: Julia Bignell, Jo Adams, Denise Ford, Stephen Cooper SNT’s will work with partner agencies to deliver local solutions to local problems, focusing on early intervention and prevention. Emergency calls will be responded by response teams covering the whole area. In next month’s article I will go into more depth about the way we will be working and useful information regarding contacting us about issues within your community. But for now, can I just remind you that the Police Station front desk at Hadleigh is no longer open to members of the public. The closest one for us would be Ipswich – Museum Street. For emergency calls 999, non-emergency calls 101 Email : babergheast.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell Hadleigh SNT, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD

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Sibling feud highlights importance of making a Will We may not know which day will be our last but we can make life much easier for those we leave behind. Planning for the ultimate eventuality by writing a Will ensures your assets and estate go to the people you choose – but failing to do so can leave your loved ones significantly under-prepared for the impact of your death. In one recent case, a lack of a Will consigned two siblings to a decade-long struggle over their elderly father’s estate, causing unnecessary misery and wasting tens of thousands of pounds. When the 84-year-old died suddenly in 2005 from a stroke without making a Will, his son and daughter argued over who should receive what of his £550,000 estate. His son claimed that his father had promised him that he would be the sole beneficiary and that he would sign a Will to that effect before his death. The son argued that, in reliance on his father’s word, he had devoted his life to working in the family business, caring for his parents and improving their home, in which he still lived. His sister, however, pointed out that her brother had received lifetime gifts from their father worth £470,000 and accused him of being greedy. The High Court found that the son had not been given an assurance that he would inherit the whole of his father’s estate. He was, however, entitled to 20% of the equity in the family home to reflect the money and effort he had put into constructing a self-contained flat within it. He would have to share the remainder of the estate equally with his sister. However, inheritance tax and the costs of the prolonged proceedings and the administration of the estate meant that the son would have to move out of the family home so that it could be sold – a fate which was completely unavoidable had his father written a Will. For more information on this, or to make a Will contact Peter Crix on peter.crix@gotelee.co.uk or call 01473 822102

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News seasons collections fill the rails at Labels to Love In the dress agency there are some beautiful occasionwear outfits from Condici, Caroline Charles and Paola with hats and fascinators to match or tone. The Boutique is now stocking ‘Adini’ and included are versatile dresses which cover numerous occasions, casual, holiday and formal. There are also lovely cotton blouses in lime, pineapple and blue. Spring ranges of Miss Sugar jumpers and tunics in vibrant colours to brighten up your wardrobe, and of course the washable silk trousers and tops, a must have for your holiday or occasion. Labels to Love has a good selection of larger sizes including a lovely black and white range from Bell & Blue, sizes 16-22. It’s a great time to think about a new bra! Having a fitting and wearing the correct size will give you a ‘lift’ mentally and physically. Get rid of those ill- fitting bras and change the way you look. Labels to Love stocks Triumph, Curvy Kate, Royce and Spanx up to K cup. Come and have a browse, free fittings and advice are always available. 24 High Street, Hadleigh IP7 5AP Tel 01473 807052 www.labelstolove.co.uk

Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival 12th June 2016 – 10am to 4pm Taking over the Market Hill in Sudbury and St. Peter’s on Sunday, 12th June, the Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival is the perfect summer treat for all food lovers. Local restaurants, eateries and food producers come together to celebrate the fabulous diverse range of food available on the Suffolk/Essex border. Cooking demonstrations by local chefs on the stage throughout the day compered by Mark David will include Alan Paton from Stoke By Nayland Hotel & Spa, the Lavenham Butchers , Regis Crepy from The Great House and Carl Shillingford from Shillingford’s at The Quay. Inside the church cooking demonstrations of the Neff & Siemens steam combination ovens and Neff induction hob organised by KSL Sudbury. The event aims to be a foodies paradise and book now to enjoy an imaginative 5 course tasting menu using fresh, locally sourced produce at our fabulous seated street party in the marquee in front of Sudbury Town Hall at the Jam Tartz Catering pop up restaurant. Pre-booking will be essential on 01787 311556. Mark David said: ‘This will be the fourth Taste of Sudbury and I have loved taking part every year. It is a fantastic way to showcase all the great food and chefs we have in the area and having fun on stage with the Guinness World Record attempt and all chefs attempting the omelette challenge’. Sudbury has free parking throughout the day, free park & ride from Delphi Car Park and free entry into the festival. The event is organised by the Sudbury Town Team who represent the interests of local business and the food festival is only possible with their support, sponsorship and help. For up to date information on exhibitors, sponsors, demonstrations keep checking the website at www.tasteofsudbury.co.uk.

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Owls (Years 5 and 6) In Owls class this half term we are counting down to our exciting trip to African Adventure. Therefore our topic in geography is Africa, with a specific look at the country of Kenya. We are writing our own poetry and looking at different poets to use in our own writing. We are also looking forward to our ICT lessons where we will be programming our own Lego models to move and make sounds by coding them ourselves! Badgers (Years 3 and 4) The Badgers class at Kersey Primary School are preparing to become space biologists and embark on a voyage of discovery by growing seeds that have been into space. In September, 2kg of rocket seeds were flown to the International Space Station (ISS) on Soyuz 44S where they will spend several months in microgravity before returning to Earth in March 2016. The seeds have been sent as part of Rocket Science, an educational project launched by the RHS Campaign for School Gardening and the UK Space Agency. Kersey Primary will be one of up to 10,000 schools to receive a packet of 100 seeds from space, which they will grow alongside seeds that haven’t been to space and measure the differences over seven weeks. The pupils won’t know which seed packet contains which seeds until all results have been collected by the RHS Campaign for School Gardening and analysed by professional biostatisticians. The out-of-this-world, nationwide science experiment will enable the students to think more about how we could preserve human life on another planet in the future, what astronauts need to survive long-term missions in space and the difficulties surrounding growing fresh food in challenging climates. Hedgehogs (Years 1 and 2) At the end of last half term we took part in Sport Relief. We completed 10 laps of the school field doing different activities including running, skipping, dribbling a ball and hola hooping. To help us understand where the money raised goes we thought about a family from Bangladesh. We learned that their house was only 225cm by 305cm. We drew houses the size of theirs on the playground and thought about what they might look like. Squirrels (Year R) This half term the children in Squirrel Class will be learning all about growing. We will be spending lots of time outdoors gardening which will help to develop our understanding of how plants grow and what they need to help them grow. We will also investigate how the food we eat grows and where it comes from, especially looking at different ways of farming. To support our learning, we will be going on a trip to Hollow Trees Farm something the children are looking forward to already! If you would like to know more about Kersey school please ring the office on 01473 823397, email, admin@kersey.suffolk.sch.uk or visit our website, www.kersey.suffolk.sch.uk

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Hadleigh Community Transport Group (HCTG) It has been an eventful year for Hadleigh Community Transport Group (HCTG). Suffolk County Council (SCC) has totally revised the way it supports community transport. From 13th June we will provide transport for residents throughout the Babergh District (with the help of our friends at GoStart in Sudbury). We currently operate two Links services that, on request, bring passengers from outlying villages without a bus service to where they want to go within a defined area or to connect with bus services for onward travel. For those without access to transport of their own we operate the Dial-a-Ride (DAR) service in and around Hadleigh. We also operate the Wheels-withinWheels (WwW) service for those who cannot access normal transport or who require a door-to-door service. With the revision in the provision by SCC we have acquired three minibuses for the new services, one for the door-to-door service and a smaller accessible car in addition to the three sixteen-seater minibuses that we already owned. We operate services from Hadleigh to Manningtree and Ipswich, from Whatfield to Ipswich and from Ipswich to Shotley and shortly we will be running the Hadleigh to Stowmarket service: SCC sponsors these services. The vehicles are also used for contract work such as school transport and adults to day services and are available for group hire to organisations in and around Hadleigh e.g. for trips to the theatre or the seaside. HCTG are currently running a pilot operation taking passengers to Ipswich Hospital for appointments. This service is currently being reviewed. HCTG rely on the drivers we employ to help provide a high level of service and in return we have the policy of paying at least the Living Wage rather than just the legal minimum wage. The challenge in the next few years will be in maintaining and renewing our fleet with reducing support from SCC. Just to make sure that our manager did not have an idle moment we moved base during 2015! We are still on the Lady Lane Industrial Estate. Our committee are local people from Hadleigh and Lavenham: we are seeking more volunteers to serve on it. For any of our services or to volunteer to serve on the committee or to train as a driver please contact us on Hadleigh 826242

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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre Ha, at last the herd is swinging into summer mode. I can see piles of horsehair blowing across the yard as the ponies shed their winter coats, and the helpers frantically sweeping it all up after grooming their bodies. Neither Babs nor I get groomed of course, but we like to watch. Many of our disabled riders learn how to look after their ponies, and giving them a good brush is an enjoyable part of horsecare. In the photo Parys waits her turn. Here she is wearing a dab of mud over her right eye, the latest fashion, and she is standing on the now dried up mud at her field gate. The grass is growing at last. At The Centre volunteers get very fond of the people they teach. Our Wednesday instructor, Ann, has written this about one of her riders: ‘Kesiah is an extremely bright 6 year old girl who has been riding at The Shelly Centre for just over 6 Months. Kesiah is blind and microcephalic. From her first day of riding with us we have all been smitten. Kesiah has so much to say we hardly get a word in, she’s always asking questions about her surroundings, helpers and her pony. She loves riding April who can be quite ' active ' but she finds this all the more exciting. We asked Kesiah what she liked most about riding: “I love April because she has soft fur. I get really excited when I know it is a riding day. I like playing games and finding things to feel and working out what they are " Ann looks forward to Kesiah becoming a confident rider, listening to instructions (could be tricky!) and most importantly having fun.’ Talking of having fun, the people who come here on Mondays and Fridays are holding a Fun Dog Show here on Saturday 9th July. Keep the date free, especially if you have children and grandchildren! There will be classes for waggy tails, prettiest bitch, handsomest dog, best young handler, fancy dress and more, plus a BBQ, cake stall and games for the children. You can find out more on our website and the posters will be going up soon. Let’s hope the weather behaves itself for this special event; I shall certainly enjoy the novelty of having dogs to look at for a change! Website: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html Telephone: 01473 824172

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Thankyou Frank and family would like to take the opportunity to thank the many friends around Hadleigh and further afield who gave us such support in our time of loss of our dear Edie. We were so amazed at the people who came along to Seven Hills and afterwards at Edie’s wake. The kindness towards our family was so touching. Edie would have been thrilled at the send off we all gave her. We shall miss her very much. R.I.P. LDML, Frank

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Recipe for Success by Sarah Thompson Simon and I took a few days out to celebrate my mum’s 90th birthday on the first day of Spring. Luckily for me, my lovely country cousin Janet supplied me with a tried and tested recipe and believe me, these are scrummy! Given that it is Shakespeare’s birthday in April, I thought we should pay homage to the Bard and call this one ‘Much Ado About Muffin’…. Enjoy!

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Hadleigh Orchestra This year our summer concert will be held at Stoke-by-Nayland church on Sunday June 12th. at 6.30 p.m. As I expect you will know, the acoustics in this church are outstanding and we are very much looking forward to playing there again, and are grateful for the opportunity to do so. Our programme will include the first three movements of Beethoven’s 8th. Symphony (with a number of other pieces played between the first and 2nd. movements). Other popular works will include the ‘Entry of the Gladiators’, Pachelbel’s ‘Canon’ and ‘Danse Macabre’. As usual, everybody is welcome and we do not charge for entrance, but we do ask for a contribution as you leave which goes towards the cost of the concert and a donation to the church. John Druce (Chairman, Hadleigh Orchestra)

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HADLEIGH HIDDEN GARDENS Saturday 11th June 2016 Plans are progressing for this popular and enjoyable day. A variety of gardens, both large and small will be open from 11.00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be available in the Church. This event is organised by The Friends of St. Mary’s Church, a charitable organisation dedicated to preserving the architectural heritage of Hadleigh’s magnificent historic Church and Deanery Tower

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New Meteor Shower On New Years just past a new meteor shower was detected from New Zealand using two sites and 32 cameras that are constantly pointing towards the sky. That night, 59 meteors were seen of which 21 could be traced back to an origin from the southern constellation of Volans, The Flying Fish. The next night 2 more were detected. The new shower has been given the name the Volantids. This shower has never before been seen in recorded history. Now, you may be thinking why we should be talking about this when it is so far away and can't be seen from our skies; well, the implications of such an event hold possible global implications as we'll see in a while. Firstly,on any given night you can expect to see a few meteors that will randomly zip across the sky, these are known as 'sporadic' meteors, and are the result of the Earth sweeping up debris as it travels around its orbit in space. These meteors are small dust particles no bigger than the size of a pea and some of these meteors are man-made junk that is orbiting our planet , an idea of this can be seen in the graphic . Nearly 70 years of rocket launches has created this rather shocking ring of debris around our planet. The second cause of meteors is when the Earth passes through an organised stream of debris as can be seen from the other graphic, and this is the cause of the new meteor shower. And so we come to the potential problem. As you can see we pass through a swathe of comet dust to create the showers and we know at any time where the parent comet is that creates the shower, and so can predict any future risks of a Earth-comet collision. No such risk is going to come from the comets we know of that give us our yearly displays, but with this new shower we have the problem of not knowing the parent of the shower. 4,000 comets are documented in our databases but none have the same orbital elements as the shower which means that a potential comet could be lurking in our vicinity which could cause us a big problem. Before anyone panics, the good news is the stream won't intersect the Earths' orbit until December 2023 so we have 7 years to find the parent and determine any risks, if indeed there are any, so fear not... we will find this rogue comet. Any questions please feel free to email me on neilnorman27@gmail.com look forward to hearing from you. Until next month Clear skies, Neil Norman.

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Ken’s SESAW News Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare Reg charity no 1124029 Kenneth is busy promoting dog chipping leaving me to tell you about two feline families that arrived at SESAW recently. A kind gentleman rescued Chilli, who had been living rough on an industrial estate, just before she gave birth to a litter of kittens. Sadly another pregnant puss lost some of her litter due to a viral infection, the rest are now fighting for their lives. We are also expecting babies in the garden since the blue tits laid eggs in Ron's new bird box. Fear not dear reader, my interest in our feather residents extends only to bird watching from behind the ivy or in the comfort of a sunny windowsill. Over £3200 was raised at our Spring Sale in Long Melford thanks to more than 200 visitors and our wonderful volunteers who helped make the event such a success. Barbara also had a good day at her Bonanza Sale in Stratford St. Mary last month. The village gave SESAW a warm welcome and £445 was raised If you enjoy testing your general knowledge, a Village Quiz Evening is for you. Teams of up to eight people welcome at Leavenheath Village Hall on Saturday 14th May. Arrive 7pm for 7.30pm start with a big raffle in the interval, licensed bar and free parking. Tickets £8 per head including hot supper (veggie option), phone 01206 263269 to book. A fundraising event, jointly organised by Leavenheath Cricket Club and SESAW. Whatever the weather, do come to our two day Bank Holiday Sale in the front garden, 10am to 1pm on 28th and 29th May. Gazebos are at the ready to cover enough things to fill every house in the village including a very cosy cat bed that would be just right for me, Ollie (the Black) Cat Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare, Reg.Charity No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. Tel: 01787 210888 Opening times vary, please phone first or check: sesaw – Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare

Pop-Up Choir for Charity Love 2 Sing Choir was established in 2014 to raise money for local Charities and groups through concerts and events and to date we have helped to raise nearly £11,000 through our own concerts and appearing at other fundraising events. We have helped to raise money for; Ipswich Hospital Critical Care Unit, The Royal Marsden, The Nepal Appeal, St Elizabeth Hospice, Now 43, St Felix Church, Leiston Film Theatre, The Royal British Legion to name a few. We have supported numerous events for local groups and councils, and the elderly in care. Our Pop up Choir event in Hintlesham will hopefully bring in many people who love to sing, and we will be able to make a donation to which ever local Charity or group we decide is most appropriate. Love to Sing Community Choirs - www.lovetosing.onesuffolk.net

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Scarecrow Trail This year’s annual Scarecrow trail will take place over the weekend of 11th and 12th June. Last year we had 57 Scarecrows and hope for even more this year, especially as this is the weekend of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations. As a result of our success we will again be extending the time the Scarecrows come out to play and they will be out between 9a.m. and 8p.m. each day. Forms will need to be returned by Monday evening the 13th – details will be on the forms. If you have never made a Scarecrow and would like to make one this year (it is easy – just remember it is a Scarecrow) please contact me on either chrismterry@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 01473 311102. I hope that by the time you read this, if you have made a Scarecrow in previous years, I will have been in contact with you, but if I have not managed to speak to you, please contact me. Trail forms will be available in early June from Mall-Wood Insurance, The Co-op and 2, Snowcroft. There will be tea/coffee with homemade cakes available in St Mary’s Church hall from 2pm to 5pm both Saturday and Sunday and the Queen’s birthday book will also be available for signing during this time.

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Hadleigh Market - Use it or Lose It Traditionally, Friday is ‘fish’ day. Even if you no longer adhere to this religious custom you could take advantage of the excellent fresh fish available on that day every week at the Hadleigh market. Robert Coots is your fish merchant. Born in Bedford but raised in Lowestoft, Robert has had ‘fish’ in his family since his Grandad was a skipper with the flourishing Lowestoft fleet. It was working part-time with his brother in law for ‘beer’ money that he first became directly involved in the trade. With the demise of local ship building, where Robert had worked as a qualified welder, he decided to take the plunge and become a fishmonger proper. He now has a presence on Southwold (Mon & Thurs) Wickham (Wed) and Newmarket (Sat) markets. Some of his stock comes from Lowestoft but the lion’s share comes from Billingsgate three times a week. According to Robert “Purchasing small amounts more often ensures freshness”. Customers have an enormous variety from which to choose including shellfish, fresh and smoked fish. All are attractively displayed on ice in his blue and white mobile fish unit. Robert enjoys meeting his customers many of whom have been coming to his stand for years. As with all marketeers it is the crack of dawn start and the elements which make life less than ideal. For Robert the extreme cold works well for the fish but not for him, while the reverse is true in the summer then lots of extra ice is needed.

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Hadleigh Show 2016 W.I. Baking Challenge To be judged at the show in the W I marquee, Can you bake the BEST 8" Victoria Sponge Cake? Please fill in the application below and send to W.I. Baking Competition, 8A George St Hadleigh IP7 5BB. And we will send you full details of the competition. Closing date for applications 14th May 2016 Name ...................................................................................................... Address................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................ Phone ..................................................................................................... please cut out and send to: 8A George Street, Hadleigh IP7 5BB

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Splash! Start your Summer with a Sizzle Set your sights on a stunning, stimulating Summer by kicking off the fun at Hadleighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest waterborne event: The Great Hadleigh Duck and Raft Race. Block out the morning and lunchtime of Sunday June 12th in your diary and join Hadleigh Sea Scouts down at Toppesfield Bridge. Follow that by coming to the Awards and Youth Music Event at the George (our official race pub), which follows. We already have more than half the Raft Teams in place - and a better scurvy, nere-do-well set of rapacious teams would be difficult to find. Luddy is determined to retain the title of Hadleighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best rafters (go on ask him in The George) and there is talk of previous Champions being hard in training too. Fancy dress, gritted teeth and perseverance have been the mark of the best so far - as we write there are a couple of Rafts left, so if your self destructive streak needs itching, pop into The George and ask for a registration form! More immediately, tickets for the ducks (plastic, not real as someone asked last year) are available from Scout leaders, The George or have a chat with us when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re outside Partridges over the next couple of weekends. The ducks are hard at training, aiming to peak on 12th June. Our Beaver Scouts are also planning a mini-raft Race and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like the public help choose the best designed one. We will also be launching our new canoeing site, The Triangle, which is immediately opposite the Picnic area, which supplements our boating from the Deanery gardens during the Summer. Our famous Burger and Sausage Sizzlers will be on site and new challenges await our hardy Rafters. Scouting is flourishing in Hadleigh - come and support us on 12th June and if interested in getting involved talk to our leaders. Jonathan Moore 07 545 545 744

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The Holton St Mary Open Gardens, established 20 years ago in 1996, will take place for the sixth time on Sunday 22nd May 2016. Over 15 gardens in the village will be open to view, some small, some large. Refreshments will be served at various locations during the day. Parking will be available at locations marked with a P. Entry to gardens is by by catalogue. Adults ÂŁ5.00, accompanied children free. Proceeds to the St Mary's Church Fabric Fund. There will be a Songs of Praise in St Mary's Church at 6 pm. All welcome. For further information contact Frances Torrington (01473 312046) or Sally Thurlow (01473 312080).

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Bildeston Primary School Learning and Growing Together KS2 Quick Sticks Hockey Event A team of KS2 children were selected to represent the school in a Quick Sticks hockey tournament at St Joseph College in Ipswich. Staff and parents went along to support our team who had a great time and enjoyed competing against schools in the county and schools in our pyramid of schools. Our team came 3rd- well done!! They are now through to the finals, to be held on 20th April. PSHEe Enrichment Day On Wednesday 3rd February pupils from Key Stage 2 took part in a PSHEe activity day. Pupils discussed ‘Rites of Passage’ and recorded significant events in their lives so far and their ambitions for the future. Pupils learnt about their heart, how it works and why it is important to keep their hearts healthy, the importance of a healthy diet and regular exercise. Pupils used their acting skills to display the influences that surround them and how our choices affect us and the people around us. Finally pupils prepared a selection of vegetables for a delicious vegetable soup. KS2 Reading Café Our KS2 Reading Café was a chance for parents/carers to find out about the books that we are sharing with the children in school and some ideas to use when reading books at home. There was also a chance to look at the wide range of fantastic books that the children enjoy reading in school and to take part in art and craft activities. I think the parents that attended would agree that they were able to hear great reading, make fun crafts, eat yummy treats and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. KS2 RE Enrichment Day Our KS2 children enjoyed taking part in an RE enrichment Day on 9 March. Two of the sessions were led by a group of ladies from The Discovery Centre at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. They talked to the children about the events of the Easter Story. Other activities the children enjoyed doing included planting a sunflower seed to take home, making Victorian Easter cards and colouring reflective Easter Crosses, to share at the Easter assembly at the end of term. Tractors in School Jeremy and Simon Squirrell, two brothers who farm locally, brought their brand new Deutz Fahr tractor into school during tractor in school week. Pupils from Year 4 and Year 5 learned about their tractor and the farm they run. Comparisons were also made between farming today and during Victorian times - a subject that KS2 pupils have been learning about. They also became journalists and wrote their own newspaper reports on what they had learnt. If you are considering Bildeston Primary as a school for your child, we would welcome a visit. Please phone the office on the number below. We would love to meet you. Bildeston Primary School, Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich IP7 7ES Telephone: 01449 740269 Website: www.bildeston.suffolk.sch.uk

A Dementia Friendly Hadleigh The aim of the Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance is to raise awareness and understanding to dementia enabling families to live well for longer in our community. To get involved is easy… Become a Dementia Friend… Whether you are an individual wanting to know more or a group, club, organisation or business come to one of our planned information sessions or we can come to you. Book Now…. Hadleigh Pool & Leisure Tuesday 12th April 7:00pm to 8:00pm Or 3-5 Church Street, Hadleigh Saturday 14th May 10:00am to 11:00am

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We received a thoroughly entertaining talk on willow weaving from Deb Hart who specialises in working with willow and making everything with it from fences, through to traps and hats, garden ornaments and even ornate butterflies. We learned that some willow can grow as much as 13 foot in a year and has quite an aggressive roots system - I will be checking the twisted willow growing in my small front garden now! During her talk Deb made a garden obelisk which she kindly donated to our evening raffle - everyone was quite envious of Ruth drawing the winning ticket. Deb has regularly exhibited at Chelsea and Hampton Court and showed great enthusiasm for her trade, giving us several ideas to think about. One I liked was using a low weaved willow fence as a raised bed and then putting an arch from one side to the other to make the whole thing look like a giant basket. Our next meeting on Wednesday 11 May 2016 - This will be an afternoon trip (via car share) to Marks Hall. A guided tour has been arranged - if you would like to join us please contact Linda Ledger on 01473 824573.

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Six Acre Productions are back once again with a brand new Elizabethan Themed Murder Mystery for you all to enjoy at Manor Farm, Semer IP7 6JB. The show is written by Tom Hitchcock, from an original idea by Mike Henderson, Tom Hitchcock and Jan Seaborne. Lord and Lady Trump are holding an evening of entertainment in honour of her Majesty – Queen Elizabeth the first, as she makes a secret visit to Suffolk. On the bill for the evening’s entertainment is the new acting troupe – Sex Acre Producto (Latin names are all the rage of the era – don’t ye know!) who are performing Shakespeare’s new play – Titus Andronicus. This fun evening of “Who Dunnit?” keeps in with our normal tongue in cheek humour and fun style, whilst having a sly nod to William Shakespeare with meddling witches and famous quotes (humorous translations provided). Show dates are 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th of July. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 7.30pm Tickets are £12 each and include a light supper provided by LE PETIT PARIS (located at - 1, Maiden Way, Hadleigh). Licensed bar and ample parking are available. Tickets are available via email: sixacreproductions@live.co.uk or by calling Sarah on 07508 472142 We are proudly sponsored by Elmsett Storshops and are once again delighted to be raising money for The Suffolk Community Foundation through our ever popular raffle. For more information visit www.sixacreproductions.co.uk or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Down to Earth ...with Dave Just when you think some better weather is starting, down comes even more rain, still on some of the dry days lately I have managed to catch up on the rotavating and planting out down on the allotment. The first early potatoes are in. I did have to work off a couple of old scaffold boards as the soil was very wet on that day. Various brassicas that have been grown on in the greenhouse have started to be planted out, with many more to follow when they are a bit bigger. As a protection from the cold and pigeons etc each plant is covered with an upturned florists flower pot that has had the bottom cut out. As well as protection it also aids with watering. The first early peas are nearly ready to move from the cold frame onto the allotment. These too will need protection from pigeons and rabbits, wire netting is my favoured method. I still think that the soil is a bit cold for direct sowing such as carrots, parsnips, spinach and chard etc. Be patient everything will catch up when the weather warms up. If you have over wintered Fuscias that look dead, don’t be in too much of a hurry to discard the plants, they may well surprise you and start shooting in the next week or two, any that have started to shoot should be cut back to a strong bud, watered and fed with a liquid feed. The sweetcorn seeds sown in modules under heat in the greenhouse have germinated very quickly, within days, once all the young plants are fully showing, then the heat is turned off. I always use a special sowing compost for all of my seeds, fresh every year. If you are growing Tumbling Tom type tomatoes in a hanging basket as I do, place a plastic flower pot tray in the bottom of the basket to act as a water reservoir. We went to our first garden show of the year held in Trinity Park, Ipswich over the Easter weekend. The weather was cold and wet with not as many stalls as usual, and hardly any people there. We were only glad that we had free tickets as anyone who paid £6 or so to get in must have been a bit disappointed. I am sure that Easter being earlier this year had something to do with it. Am I the only person who thinks that Easter should be on the same date every year? Just like Christmas. I suppose there is a reason. In your travels around Hadleigh I hope that you will notice that some of the flower beds are looking better. With the cut backs the council have decided not to maintain the various bit of garden that have in the past looked so good. A group of locals in conjunction with the legacy committee of the Year of the Sheep, have started to clear some of the gardens and plant them up with some 320 plants donated by Babergh. It’s tough going but a start has been made. That’s all for this month – Dave

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SESAW Events in May Village Quiz Evening, Leavenheath Village Hall, Sat 14th May Teams of up to eight people, arrive 7pm for 7.30pm start. Raffle, licensed bar, free parking. Tickets £8 per head inc hot supper (veggie option), phone 01206 263269 to book. Two Day Garage Sale at SESAW, 28th & 29th May 10am to 1pm. Huge selection: household, kitchen, furnishings, games, books and more. Gazebos at the ready! Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP.

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Get back on your bike Encouraging women of all ages to enjoy cycling Learn cycle skills, the rules of the road and how to get the most out of cycling on your own or with friends. 4 Weekly Sessions start Tuesday 17th May at the High School Leisure Centre from 7 to 8 pm £10 in total (including Club Membership) Find out more at our FREE cycle check session at the High School on 10th May. email: info@hadleighcyclingclub or 07738 686517 @HadleighCyclingClub

On The Start Line for Second Sportive Local cyclists are getting ready to sign up for the Gayford Flyer, Hadleigh’s own sportive on September 18th. Last year’s event attracted over 200 adult cyclists and the town’s cycling club is looking to tempt even more. The sportive is named “The Gayford Flyer” in recognition of the town’s world record breaking aviator, Oswald Gayford. The 60 and 32 mile routes will take riders past landmarks including Gayford family home on Angel Street, RAF Wattisham where he served as commander and his final resting place in Naughton. Richard Holdaway, Sportive Director said, “We had tremendous feedback from those who took part in last year’s event and from British Cycling. Everyone commented that it was well run and the routes were interesting and varied. Of course, we had fantastic weather and we’re doing our best to ensure that we have more of the same this year.” Cyclists can sign up via www.britishcycling.org.uk from 18th May, Oswald Gayford’s birthday. The sportive is supported by The Pedal House, The George Public House, Sunny Day Cycleworks and Crockatt Garage.

Get Back On Your Bike Adam Chamberlin, Chair of the Club said, “With the money from last year’s sportive, we are aiming to support the development of cycling in the town and we’re putting on 4 sessions for women of all ages who want to get back into cycling.” To find out more about the Get Back on Your Bike sessions come along to a free bike check session at the High School Leisure Centre on Tuesday, 10th May at 7pm or email: info@hadleighcyclingclub.org. The 4 weekly sessions will begin at 7pm on 17th May, cost £10 and include club membership. The sessions will include cycling skills, rules of the road and how to get the most out of cycling on your own or with others. For more information on the Club visit www.hadleighcyclingclub.org or email or connect with the club via Facebook: Hadleigh Cycling Club @HadleighCycling

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Chernobyl Childrens Lifeline Mid Suffolk Link Report on recent trip to Belarus. I arrived in Belazoorsk in the south west of where our groups are now selected from to temperatures of approx plus 6 degrees and ended my journey in Cherikov on the eastern side to sub zero temperatures, snow and ice. As in previous years I met with the 18 children who will be coming to Mid Suffolk this year and visiting them at their homes to try and give a comprehensive report to the families waiting at home to see who they will be hosting this year. I visited the Foster Home in the nearby village of Rujany where I met the Foster Parents Olga and Yuri and quite a few of the children they are fostering. What is quite unusual is that there are several disabled children being fostered which is really good news as usually any child with a disability would be sent to a separate “facility” or institution. There is quite a story about this foster home and how it came about but of course there is not room to go into such detail in this article. Suffice to say we hope we may be able to give them some support in the future not only with clothing for the children but hopefully should there be a special need for any of the children, financially as well. The natural child of the family David, is learning English at school. He is 15 years old and has asked if anyone of a similar age would like to be his pen pal or communicate via Skype to help him practise his English. During this trip I also managed to get across to the Eastern side of Belarus and visit with many of the children who have come to us in previous years, some of whom are still be sponsored by families in Suffolk. We were also delighted to be able to track down Masha, a girl who first came to us in 2008 from difficult circumstances. Unfortunately, last year Masha’s granny died and without any other family she became an orphan and we had lost track of her until I was able to trace her during this visit. Although times have been difficult I am pleased to say she is ok and life is not too bad for her. Please support our upcoming Country & Western event on Saturday May 14th at the Cedars Hotel in Stowmarket. Fundraisers such as this not only help to raise the money needed for the group visit but hopefully to allow some provision for projects such as the Foster Home. This event features the return Boxcar Kelly & the Railroaders, a full six piece C & W band. A Pulled Pork supper will be included with dessert and of course a full bar will be open. Please see separate advert for details. A big thank you as always to everyone for all their support Elizabeth Parker, Link Chair 01449 760343 www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk

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Newton Junior Fund Raiser Nets £1,180 A Fund raising day which supports one of Suffolk's most successful golf junior sections has raised £1,180. The sum was raised at a chairty golf day staged at Newton Green Golf Club, where juniors made a near clean sweep of junior team titles in the county last season. The section is self Winning team, left to right: Bernie Pooley, Mick Springett, Mark Barlow funding, and 18 teams of four and Robbie Rothwell supported the charity event, which started in steady rain which gradually cleared up before a torrential downpour left the approaches to the club almost marooned in flood water. Winners: 87 Bernie Pooley, Mick Springett, Mark Barlow and Robbie Rothwell; 87 on count back, Tim Cooper, Jed Seeley, Rebecca and Gareth Evans; 84 Ian Duncan, Nick Smith, Nigel Gerrans and Tony Adams.

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Good Season for Hadleigh Table Tennis Club The Club continues to run two teams in the Ipswich and District League. Home matches are played at Holton St. Mary Village Hall where games have been played by the Club since it was formed in 1979. The “A” team which has had a long spell in Division 1 had another successful venture during the 2015/16 season just finishing in a comfortable mid-table spot. Evergreen Mike Emmerson once again finished top of the team’s averages winning 45 out of 59 games. He was closely followed by Steve Holland from Colchester who won 23 from 38 games. Both Graham Mortimer and Captain Peter Wright provided good support. New acquisition, Keith Norman only played two matches but won all his games and will hope to play next season. The “Owls” playing in Division 3 played well just finishing below mid-table. Newcomer Krystoff Koper played exceptionally well by averaging 69% and having 31 wins from 45 games. Team Secretary Rupert Pyett also scored well winning 52% of his games. The team were also given a good backup by further newcomer Franz Guthrie, Tony Hilton, and Bob Southgate. Overall the team gained good experience which augers well for next season. The 2016/17 season will commence in September. Anyone who is interested in League play please contact the General Secretary, Ken Rodwell, on 01473-823895

Stoke-by-Nayland Club Captain’s Charity 2015 Julian Lamb, 2015 Captain of Stoke by Nayland Golf Club, as well as his Lady Captain Eileen Hands, and Jo Little of sponsor Handelsbanken visited the St Helena Hospice with a cheque for £9868.86 last week. It was the money raised during his Captains Year, Julian was keen to thank all the club’s members, sponsors and dedicated staff who helped him raise such staggering amount of money! Pictured from left: Sarah Green - Director of Income Generation, Chloe Winter - Corporate Fund Raising Manager, Julian Lamb - 2015 Club Captain Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club, Eileen Hands - 2015 Lady Captain Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club, Jo Little of sponsor Handelsbanken.

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Hadleigh Bowling Club The indoor “Short Mat” season came to a close with the final of the internal Stone Street League between the pairings of Peter Miller and Jackie Mitchell v Mick Barrand and Robin Beard. In a match of real quality befitting the final Mick and Robin ran worthy winners in front of an appreciative, if small crowd. Congratulations to the winners and special thanks to Ron Jenkins for organising the winter long event. It is now time to turn our attention to the outdoor season which got under way on Saturday 16 April with our opening drive and supper which, as always, proved very popular. This was followed by a practice drive on Tuesday 19 April at which World Bowls Professional Mark Royal brought his road show of Bowls Clothing and Equipment to the club for members to get set up for the forth coming season. On the social side we have our traditional Coffee Morning scheduled for Saturday 7 May 10.00 to midday at the Stone Street Club which will have its usual array of Stalls including a large selection of plants, books and cakes along with a Tom Bola and more. Entrance is just £1 for a cup of coffee/tea and biscuits and all are welcome. This is followed a week later on Saturday 14 May by a Quiz and Supper Night. New Members are always welcome, experienced or other wise, at any point during the season, so if you missed our Open Weekend don’t be put off just call in to have a look at the club. There is often someone at the club during the day but we have roll ups on Tuesday afternoons 2.30, Friday nights 18.30 other than in April when it is 18.00 and Sunday Mornings 10.00. when we will definitely be there.

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The first Tuesday evening after the clocks change for the summer is traditionally the evening 9 hole Ladies’ Captain vs Ladies’ Secretary match. This year was no exception. Two teams were drawn and took on a very windy Gainsborough course to play either on the front or the back 9. More than 30 ladies took part and to their satisfaction enjoyed a dry round. Afterwards all enjoyed supper in the Garden Room followed by the presentation of the new shield made by Peter Barfield. Peter had Lady Captain, Betty Cox, receiving the new made the old shield 40 shield from Peter Barfield, with Annie Major, years previously which Secretary of the Ladies Section. was now full. To everyone’s amusement, he advised those present his skill may not be as good in 40 years time when the next one will be needed. The result of the competition was a well received ‘half’ which will now be shown on the shield for 2016. Thursday, 31st March saw Stoke’s Mail on Sunday team playing Playgolf, Colchester, on their home course at Lexden. The mid-day start gave good weather until later in the afternoon when a few light hailstorms caused a drop in temperature. Sadly, the Stoke ladies lost the round on this occasion.

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