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December 2023 // Issue 219 Moreton Hall & Southgate edition

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Welcome to the December issue It’s beginning to look a lot like... Christmas! I know we’ve known about it ALL year, but it feels like it’s really crept up on us this year!

There’s so much going on in and around Bury St Edmunds this December. Throughout the magazine, you’ll find there really is something for everyone. From carol concerts to disco’s, a brand new Disney film; Wish, and of course the legendary panto at Theatre Royal.

Southgate Community Centre are hosting a Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 9th December, 10.30am-4pm – the perfect chance to pick up some special gifts.

We have a couple of Christmas recipes to try out if you’re entertaining. A cranberry, maple & pecan pudding which makes a great alternative to a traditional Christmas pudding on page 12 and a delicious mulled pear and cranberry punch on page 40.

December can be a super busy month, so to help with organisation, we’ve included a handy calendar on page 63 where you can jot down all those important dates.

We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers, advertisers, contributors, delivery teams, and printers a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. We’ll see you in 2024!

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We look ahead to celebrating Christmas and getting truly in the festive spirit with our popular Family Christmas Disco on Thursday December 21st once again Bertie Bassett entertaining

with music and party games from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

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LATEST NEWS Moreton Hall Residents Association needs new members!

We need new members that live on the estate, have an interest in the development of Moreton Hall both residential and commercial. IF you are interested in what’s happening near you, have concerns or wish to discuss issues on the estate, please do get in touch with mhraquestions@gmail.com RESIDENTS need to be heard.

Meetings are brief, 3 times a year (an hour maximum). We meet as a team and will sometimes include your local councillors and then the AGM once a year. The main priority is to keep Moreton Hall an enjoyable place to live & work, taking into consideration the environment & community.

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Councillor Birgitte Mager email birgitte.mager@westsuffolk.gov.uk Councillor Rowena Lindberg email rowena.lindberg@westsuffolk.gov.uk

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Councillor Peter Armitage email peter.armitage@westsuffolk.gov.uk

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As always school life is hugely busy, just a few highlights are: Thanks to everyone that supported the Book Fair, with proceeds from books sold we were able to choose some new exciting books for our library.

We learned about kindness and empathy and the positive impact on our physical and mental health with the online Kindness Workshop from the charity 52 Lives. Children in Need was celebrated with a surprise visit from Pudsey and our wacky outfits day raised £227.50.

Finally our congratulations to our Year 4 pupils who went on their first residential for three

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On behalf of the staff, governors and the whole Hardwick family we wish all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

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Latest news from LSS sends festive greetings to one & all We find ourselves in December and with 2023 almost nearing its end.

December is a festive and giving month and, along with spending time with family, friends and loved ones, do please bare a thought for those who maybe alone or as

not as able to join in with festivities.

Life is not always about grand or big gestures and a “hello”, a smile, a thank you, along with friendship and offers of support, can often help to brighten what can be not so bright times for others.

LSS wishes all its members, kind supporters, Directory readers, Gemma at the Directory, and Katie, Centre Manager, at Moreton Hall Community Centre, a very happy Christmas and with all good wishes for healthy and prosperous 2024.

NEXT LSS MEETING Our January 8th meeting sees Naomi, a great supporter of LSS, giving us a floristry demonstration. A colourful way to start the New Year off and also to pick up tips on flower arranging too!

7pm – 9pm in Room 1 at Moreton Hall Community Centre. There is no joining fee or referral needed, do come along and find out more about living with, and managing, Lymphoedema and Lipoedema in a relaxed and friendly setting, along with a cuppa and biscuit.

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moments of joy and pleasure.

A little kindness at the right time goes a long way. Life can be wonderful and devastating too. Why do we constantly feel the need to explain ourselves, always having to apologise for something or

other. We are not here to be judged only accepted as we are. Each day focus and find a purpose, your happy place and some solace in it. You have the skills and the ability to shine so why not embrace them.

Positively Crafty November’s craft was stencil and pasting, a new activity that tested the best of us. Various designs and colour mixes were attempted, as you can see here.

There are times when we cannot even begin to imagine what others are going through. Kindness and compassion restore faith and laughter releases tension.

As someone once said ‘We are all of us stars and deserve to twinkle’ CPSG would like to say one big thank you to you the reader, all the speakers who presented throughout the year, Southgate Community Centre for accommodating us and the Directory Team for publishing our articles. More importantly our members for their investment and support. Wishing you all a very enjoyable festive period. Stay safe, try to be positive and take good care.

If you would like to see what we are about you are more than welcome to pop into one of the meetings and join in to see if it is for you.

DIARY DATES Positively Crafty Thursday 7th December from 1.30pm-4pm at Southgate Community Centre Coffee Morning Monday 11th December from 10.30am at The Folk Café.

CPSG No meeting in December.

Zoom Meetings Art on Wednesday/ virtual Coffee Morning on Saturday. Both from 10am.

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Wow, how is it December already? We don’t know about you, but it feels like the year has flown by. It’s been a great one though and we have had some amazing things happen.

2023 has certainly been about gardens with the opening of the Queens Platinum Jubilee Garden in the Newmarket Community Hospital, a refurbishment of the gardens surrounding the Macmillan unit and the grand opening of our Butterfly Garden for end-of-life patients and

their loved ones. The help we have received for these projects has been amazing and there are too many people to thank but we are so grateful for all the love and passion they have put into these gardens.

These outside areas will make such a difference to so many people.

Event wise, we have had a skydive with 11 people taking to the skies, including 10 from our stroke unit and we celebrated the NHS’ 75th birthday with lots of NHS Big Teas. We also held our fourth, and most successful to date, Soapbox Challenge.

The day raised almost £24,000 which will be used to provide a family counsellor for the Macmillan unit to help the loved ones of those undergoing cancer treatment.

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We would love to list all our amazing fundraisers but there are just too many to name. They never fail to amaze us and have walked for days, run all night, held concerts, bingos, comedy nights, open their gardens, built soapboxes, jumped out of planes, pulled Santa Sleighs and swum length after length of a pool.

These wonderful people, along with the donations

of thanks we receive daily for the wonderful care the staff across the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have given, mean we have been able to provide bladder scanners, toys to be used as therapy and to help distract patients, specialist staff training, cancer wellbeing days, physio and occupational therapy equipment, electronic patient transfer

slides, cardiac monitors… the list is endless and everything enhances the care so thank you.

We’ve also received many beautiful crafts over the year. The blankets, twiddlemuffs, clothes and toys make such a difference to our patients and often end up being priceless keepsakes. Thank you to all those who knit and sew tirelessly for us.

So that’s a brief round up of 2023. It’s been an exciting year and we are already gearing up for 2024. To find out our plans and to find out all things My WiSH head to www.mywishcharity.co.uk.

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This months’ make is simple but effective and dates back to the Victorian times, when many people made their own Christmas cards at home. A popular craft activity at the time was to create cards with pin-prick paper lace borders.

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Fold your card in half and then open back out Draw a simple Christmas shape on a piece of paper (stocking, Christmas tree, gingerbread man, star for example) Tape your template design onto the left hand side of the card with masking tape Place the card on the cork board Using your pin, prick holes all the way around the design making sure to create enough detail Gently peel off the template and fold card in half to reveal the pricked design Place some ribbon on the left hand side and add a bow, use a glue dot to secure in place.

TOP TIP… You could also use this technique to create paper to wrap around jam jars and then place tea light holders in them. The light will show through the pin pricks.

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December Departures giving thanks One of the most important dates in our annual diary is the Sunday closest to the departure of the airfield staff in 1945. This year on the 10th of December at 11.00 we will pay our respects to those who served and sacrificed from Rougham.

Our invitation from our Chairman and Committee: ‘The RCTAM welcomes you to join us to give thanks to all those who served with

As this is the end of year edition we can reflect on how the season has been.

We are very pleased with our attendance, the total exceeding 3,000. Donations have been comparable to our previous year, considering the financial pressure on the family purse. A very BIG THANK YOU in making this another exceptional year – this is an amazing number.

the 94th BG at Rougham from 1943-45.

Service and wreath laying at 11.00. This will be followed by a buffet in the Tea-Room, (as a thank you for your continued support of the RTA).

Re-enactors, military vehicles (weather permitting!). Child and dog friendly.’

Please arrive by 10.45 as we will have a two minutes silence, at 11.00, before the wreath

Without our volunteers and the hardworking Committee, the museum would not function. We would gratefully accept any help from new volunteers, if you can contribute any of your time.

The winter ‘work schedule’ will begin in the new year. Chairman Graham has a list of jobs, projects, tasks which will prepare the site and exhibits ready for 2024. Can you help please?

laying and service. All are very welcome to join us.

We are also honoured this year to be joined by the USAAF Colour Party from RAF Mildenhall. Please join us to give them a very warm welcome.

Any input is gratefully received – from ‘hands on’ input to donations of display items and memorabilia. We would love your involvement in whatever form. Please contact Graham via the address/number below. We open on Easter Sunday 2024 which will soon be here, March 31st. Look out for Easter Eggs on the shop shelves in January!

Please also remember - We Need You in 2024!!

Thanks again Graham and all the team, without you ALL we wouldn’t have a museum.

On behalf of the Chairman, Committee, members, all involved with the Museum and myself – can we wish you ALL a very

Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous new year.

See you again next month in January 2024 – yes the new year, here in The Directory.

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This is the cumulation of two and a half years of fundraising with a large number of individuals, companies and public bodies supporting the appeal.

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GREENING YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you all have a great time. As we all know this is a time of over indulgence and waste and without reducing the fun I thought we could have a look at how to give our Christmas dinner a greener twist without reducing the enjoyment. Even if you take on just one idea, it all makes a difference! have been thinking of ways to 1. Ireduce the waste generated by

the 30 million households cooking food for their Christmas dinner. At this time of year we seem to lose sight of the portion sizes required by the various members of our family and friends. We suddenly think that grandma has the appetite of a 100kg rugby player and our children have developed superhuman nutritional requirements. Here’s an example of how the waste mounts up, if every household threw out 0.5kg of roast potatoes, that adds up to 15,000 tonnes of wasted spuds. That’s crazy! have all heard the term 2. We food miles, this being the

miles travelled by an item of food from the producer to your plate.

This Christmas have a look at the point of origin of all the ingredients you intend to pile high for your festive roast. Each food mile generates a Carbon dioxide footprint which all adds to increased climate change.

You may find that a turkey has come all the way from Brazil, that’s around 5,000 miles, with a bit of planning you could source your turkey locally or at least check that it has not travelled from the other side of the world.

So what can you do, if you don’t have the time to work out portion sizes for yourself try an on-line calculator such as the one on www.lovefoodhatewaste. com this is easy to use and easy to understand, alternatively, do it yourself by simply counting out the various parts of the meal in proportion to the people coming along, it’s not difficult.

Secondly, if you do have a lot of waste, Boxing day is a traditional day to cook up bubble and squeak, when I was young I had no idea what this meant and frankly I still don’t, however I do know The same applies to everything else on your plate, try and find a local source for vegetables, gravy, pigs in blankets and anything else that you love to add to the meal. Of course this is not always possible and cost can affect your decisions but its worth giving it a go.

Some of you may even want to try a nut roast, this will reduce the overall carbon footprint of an average Christmas meal from around 1.5kg per person right down to 0.35kg per person. That’s an incredible 76% reduction.

As I have mentioned in other articles, I love to grow vegetables and although we have munched our way through most of our produce this year, we always have

that you lob everything together, heat it and mash it,and that along with any left over meat provides an awesome meal.

If you still have waste, pop it in the freezer for later consumption. a few parsnips and garlic bulbs left over for our Christmas dinner. It always feel satisfying to have something you have grown yourself on the plate. remember all the other 3. Finally, tips we have given over the

years when cooking any food to reduce energy consumption, ie. use a slow cooker, use a steamer, use a microwave or an air fryer, fill the oven and remember to switch the oven off ten minutes before the end of cooking time.

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What a difference a day makes…

Written by Samantha Reid, A member of Christ Church Like the change of the clocks and even the seasons of the year, it’s very comforting that certain points in our calendar are always there. Christmas day may seem like one of those points in our year.

Many of us take comfort in the traditions we have, knowing that we can catch up with family or friends with the back drop of Christmas being the reason.

But I’m not sure if many people now think of the celebrations that took place thousands of years ago over one special birth?

Maybe you can think of the traditions you had on how your Christmas day went in your childhood and whether just because of tradition you have brought them forward to today? Or have you introduced a new tradition that you want people to carry on doing.

Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation.

I read this Psalm as a nod to tradition from our faith, for

our faith, and by our faith.

But tradition only continues if we make the effort, and God wants us to continue his story of faith actively. This may be done in your own mind (like praying), or by helping others less fortunate (people that are homeless, or those grieving) or you could be working on Christmas day to make sure people get the care they need. All of these acts of kindness may not be done because you have faith but they are seen by God and he is always there for us.

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decision or action I took I am one hundred percent certain that he guided me.

I pray that you are guided to do the right things, not just at Christmas, but in every day of the year. Perhaps you will try something new (like coming to church) and this turns into a tradition.

I hope that you have a lovely lead up to Christmas and your Christmas day is not just another day, but one where old and new traditions are carried out so that you can reflect on what a difference a day makes.

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Running time: 95 minutes Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

Find out more at: www.cineworld.co.uk

Theatre Snow White 24 Nov - 14 Jan Upon the death of her father, Princess Snow White has inherited the throne of Buryland – however, her wicked stepmother, Lady Lucretia, declares that Snow White is too young to lead and insists on serving as Queen until Snow White turns 21.

But rumours abound. Lucretia plans on staying Queen! Snow White fears for her life. All hope seems lost…until one day, deep in the woods of Bradfield, Snow White makes some surprising new friends who will protect her no matter the cost.

Find out more at: theatreroyal.org

The Churches in Bury St. Edmunds and District are holding a united Advent Celebration on Sunday 10th December.

This will be at the Cathedral in Bury at 5.15pm. The service will be one of hymns and songs on the theme of Advent and Christmas, so come and enjoy a good sing.

All are invited to come for refreshments first, from 4.30pm.

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Let their memory shine for Join us at one of our remembrance events Our Light Up a Life events are free and open to all, not just those whose loved ones were cared for by St Nic’s.

They offer a meaningful way to come together as a community during the festive season and enjoy a moment of reflection, with music and readings.

You are invited, should you wish, to have the names of your loved ones read out at an event.

You can do this by visiting our website:

stnicholashospice.org.uk/lightupalife

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Lavenham

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Nov St Peter and St Paul Church, CO10 9SA 7pm 07 Thetford Dec United Reformed Church, IP24 2AD

10 Bury St Edmunds Dec St Mary's Church, IP33 1RT 12 Mildenhall Dec Kings Church, IP28 7EF

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Dec All Saints Church, CB8 8ES

16 Haverhill Dec St Mary's Church, CB9 8AX

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17 Hospice Dec Hardwick Lane, IP33 2QY

3pm

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YOUR LOCAL CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE

What are you celebrating this Christmas?

On October 2nd 2006, Charlie Roberts entered a one room Amish School in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania in the USA, and opened fire on 25 children.

He killed 5 little girls and left many children critically injured.

He later turned the gun upon himself and took his own life.

Within hours, countless TV crews had descended on Nickel Mines. They stayed for 5 days, eventually filming the funerals of the killer and the 5 little girls.

But what made the biggest impression on their viewers, was the sight of the Amish parents going to the funeral of Charlie Roberts. There they greeted the killer’s mother, Terri, his wife, Marie, and her 3 children - and offered them their condolences.

As if that wasn’t grace enough,

the Amish community also set up a fund to provide for Marie and her children.

Within a week, the media was no longer dominated by the story of the killer; instead it was consumed with story of the Amish’s grace. Over 2400 articles were written about their extraordinary generosity.

Their actions were celebrated in the New York Times and were featured on the Oprah Winfrey show. Terri Roberts wrote a bestselling book entitled: Forgiven.

This month, the media will be full of articles about Christmas.

But I sometimes wonder what they are celebrating … ?

As a Christian, I am celebrating

that God came to earth in the person of Jesus Christ. Because Jesus came to enable everyone to begin a relationship with God. He said that if you believe in him, God will forgive you for all your self-centred choices. He said that from the day you put your faith in him you will begin a relationship with God that will literally last forever! Which is why Christians often say that since they became believers; they have felt God at work within them, softening their hearts; making them more like him every day; enabling them to forgive others in the way that God has forgiven them.

Which is what those Amish parents did.

I don’t know if I could forgive as they did. But thanks to my relationship with God, like many Christians, I am now more gracious than I used to be.

Which is why over the month of December, we at Southgate Church will have lots of Christmas services and events to help us celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ among us. If you’d like to celebrate with us, you’d be very welcome to give us a try.

Rev. Mike Simm Minister of Southgate Church

For further details of all our activities visit our website www.southgatechurch.org.uk

What’s on for CHRISTMAS

Saturday 2nd December

Southgate’s Got Christmas. 2pm to 4pm in the Main Hall of the Community Centre. Refreshments, crafts, activities, a visit from Father Christmas! This free event is for the whole family.

Our services in December

10.30am Morning Worship services with groups for children of all ages Sundays 3rd – first lighting of Advent Candles; 10th second Sunday in Advent; 24th fourth Sunday in Advent; 31st December Morning Service on 24th December includes Holy Communion

Sunday 10 January

Advent Service for all churches in Bury and District in St Edmundsbury Cathedral– 4.30pm for seasonal refreshments, and 5.15pm for start of service. All welcome.

Sunday 17th December

Carol Service at 4pm, followed by refreshments. Please note that there will be no Morning Service that day.

Thursday 21st December

Carols in the Macebearer, 6pm, with food!

Christmas Eve

Crib Service at 4pm. Especially suitable for younger families, but everyone welcome.

Christmas Day Family Service at 10am. An informal service of about 45 minutes.

Friendship Club for older people meet on Thursday at

2.30pm 14th December – Christmas Celebration with Ukulele group

Thursday Club meets in the Main Hall on Friday 1st December for their Christmas Party. Pre-booking essential. All ladies welcome.

CoffeeStop, Mondays, 10am to 12noon in Church Centre. Free Coffee, Tea, Cake and Chat.

Wishing you a joyous Christmas. May you experience the peace and hope that God has for you.

Please note that CoffeeStop will not be open on Mondays 25th December and 1st January.

All of our events and services are held in Southgate Community Centre.

Please contact Jackie Tooley, Administrator on 01284 703705 or email office@southgatechurch.org.uk

THE 19TH HOLE

BY ADAM TRETT, PGA PROFESSIONAL GOLF COACH CULFORD SCHOOL Email: adamtrettpga@hotmail.co.uk Facebook: Adam Trett - ADT Golf Coaching Welcome back to the 19th Hole… Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

I love this time of year, it gives us all a chance to have some time off and enjoy time with friends and family and if we are lucky, maybe still get out on the course for a round or two if the weather allows. If you’re reading this thinking you still have not got that gift for the golfer in your life, don’t worry I have listed a few ideas below.

GOLF WINTER MITTS Winter Mittens are the best way to keep your hands warm throughout the winter months. Their fleece lining offers comfort and warmth, allowing the golfer to warm their hands between shots.

ALL WEATHER GLOVES These can be used just in bad conditions or every round you play. They are supplied as a pair

and allow the golfer to have both hands covered for the duration of the round.

BOBBLE HAT It doesn’t have to be a bobble hat… however they do look a little better I think. With most of your body heat being lost from your head its a must for any golfer in the winter months.

GOLF LESSON VOUCHER Are you the person that hears about every bad shot the golfer in your life hits when they return from the course?

Why not allow me to help you hear a different story… lesson vouchers can be purchased in any different time lengths or packages of lessons. Please contact me for more details: adamtrettpga@hotmail.co.uk

COACHES CORNER – MASTER THE DOWNHILL CHIP SHOT!!

We have all done it… hit a great shot into the green only to see it has ended up on a downhill lie leaving you with a tricky down hill chip shot.

This month I am going to give a few points that can help you combat this type of shot next time you face it.

SET UP – I see a lot of people try and play this shot from bad set up positions. The set up we are looking for here is for you to match the slope on which you are

stood. This set up will help you make ground contact in the same position as from a flat lie.

LANDING AREA – This will change in every situation, first thing to access is the lie and what club you feel happy using from the lie you have as this may change your landing spot and in turn club selection. If you want to land it close to you and run the ball to the flag then a lower lofted club would be the way forward however, if your landing spot is further away and you don’t need the ball roll out as far a more lofted club will be needed.

Remember that from a downhill

I hope these few points help you combat these lies and get some better results. If you need any help with this or any other aspect of your game, then please contact me on the details below.

That’s just leaves me to say have a GREAT CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR and I will see you again in 2024!!

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lie you will take loft off the club and this may change how the ball flight looks and reacts when hitting the green.

PRACTICE LIKE YOU WILL PLAY – These are specialist shots and not ones that you will have many of during your round. I would always recommend that you set up on a similar position and rehearse the shot. CONTACT is everything so after making these set up adjustments and after making a few practice swings to see where you are hitting the ground. Then adjust ball position if needed. Then when your happy, set in with confidence and hit a great chip shot!!

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