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Welcome to the October issue October is the month when autumn really starts to make itself at home. The leaves are changing, the jumpers are back out and with Halloween at the end of the month and Bonfire Night just around the corner, there’s plenty happening over the next few weeks. We’re firmly in soup season, so there’s another warming recipe on page 42! This month it’s Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage & Pumpkin Seed Soup – and yes, we know we had soup last month too, but it’s hard to resist at this time of year! There’s a new addition at Larkwood Lakes, too, with The Roaming Sauna now a permanent feature. This sauna on wheels offers lakeside sauna sessions, cold-water plunges and a chance to slow down and enjoy the outdoors. Find out more about this unique local experience on page 48. Also this month, we meet Derek Hall, the resident clock repairer at Bury St Edmunds Repair Café. His lifelong fascination with clocks has led to a real talent for bringing treasured timepieces back to life. Read more on page 36. There’s more to discover throughout this issue, from local news and events to the businesses and community groups that make our area such a great place to live. Enjoy October, and we’ll be back next month with more local stories and features.

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Local author publishes five novels to help animals

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Local author Levity Brown has turned her storytelling into a fundraising opportunity by publishing five quirky, unique novels. The books, written under the pen name of Levity Brown between 2010 and 2012, were penned as an attempt to save a Norfolk library from closing. The stories proved very popular, but a move to Bury St Edmunds meant she shelved the books for over 10 years.

Then, a chance meeting with a local company that supports authors led to the five books finally being published. “Each story has a twist to it,” Levity explains. “I always describe them as the What if… elements. What if you could alter the course of history? What if you could live in a better world? And so on. A good story is a great place to go on a rainy day, and I have loved writing these books.”

“The five novels were always intended to entertain and also do some good in the world, so the profits from the books will be going to animal charities. I love animals, so it seems fitting that sales of my books will go to help find new homes for unwanted pets.” Well known locally, Levity Brown already has interest from several businesses in the area, who want to hold copies of her books.

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One key project we have funded is the bereavement suite: a dedicated room with an en-suite bathroom and small kitchen area, providing a peaceful and private space where families can spend time together. We provide a cuddle cot, enabling babies

to stay with their families for longer, with WSFT’s dedicated bereavement midwives on hand to provide support and help families create precious memories using our memory boxes. Each box contains keepsake

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The boxes also contain a book called ‘When I See a Sparkle’, written by former NHS employee Helen Davies and illustrated by local artist Kim Whittingham. More recently, we introduced free hand-casting services and work with Sparkle & Co of Bury St Edmunds to offer these where appropriate. We also work closely with the early pregnancy unit to support families who experience the loss of a baby before 16 weeks. We provide colouring books to help patients pass the time while on the ward, and items that enable staff to sensitively present the baby

to families. As a charity, we are committed to enhancing care. If anything we provide can make even the smallest difference to a family during their darkest moments, then we have achieved our goal. One person who has experienced the impact of this support is Rhiannon Lawson. Rhiannon and her husband, Mike sadly had to end their pregnancy in early 2025. Since then, Rhiannon has dedicated herself to fundraising in memory of their son, Hudson, helping to ensure that we can continue supporting bereaved families for years to come as well as supporting the neonatal unit who supported her when

her second son, Lochlan, arrived eight weeks early. To date, she has raised more than £40,000, which is truly incredible. We encourage you to visit our My WiSH Charity YouTube channel and watch Rhiannon’s video, where she shares her story, explains why she chose to support My WiSH, and highlights the difference these services make across maternity care within the Trust. For more information regarding access to support, visit the SANDS website at: www.sands.org.uk

If you would like to find out more about My WiSH and the work we do, please head to mywishcharity.co.uk.

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2026 LSS MEETINGS October 5th and December 7th 7pm – 9pm in Room 2 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 enjoying a cuppa and slice of cake.

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Derek Hall Meet Derek Hall, the resident clock repairer at the Bury St Edmunds Repair Café! Now enjoying retirement after a fulfilling career in engineering, Derek spends his time in his home workshop, bringing clocks back to life. When he’s not tinkering, you can find him tackling his endless home improvement projects, helping out with his grandchildren, or volunteering at his local parkrun on Saturday mornings.

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Derek’s fascination with clocks began at the tender age of five, when his grandfather gifted him a box of old clocks. He fondly recalls the hours spent disassembling them, even if reassembly proved to be a bit challenging! Over the years, he has become an associate member of the British Horological Institute, deepening his knowledge and skills.

Thankfully, they hadn’t shared that before the repair, or Derek might have approached it with extra caution!

Inspired by a TV series and a successful clock repair for a work colleague, Derek became involved in his local repair café. One of his most memorable projects was a beautiful carriage clock that, despite being in good shape overall, wasn’t operational. Upon returning it to its owner, he was touched to hear that it was one of the items they would definitely save if they ever had a house fire.

Nowadays, when asked to repair particularly valuable items, Derek prefers to refer owners to accredited repairers. He finds immense joy in reviving mechanisms that have been silent for too long, although he jokes that some owners might curse him when their clock starts chiming at unsociable hours. Derek understands that the sentimental value of a clock – its history, its place in the 36 | OCTOBER 2026

home, and the sound of its chimes – often outweighs the mere function of telling time. What Derek loves most about the repair café is the camaraderie among fellow repairers, the sharing of skills and experiences, and of course, the delicious coffee and cake! If Derek’s story inspires you, come along to the next Repair Café on Saturday, November 14th, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at West Road Church. For more information, follow us on Facebook!

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adults, men and women aged 18 and over who are living with pain. We meet three times a month, and you are welcome to drop in and meet the group at any session. Our monthly Crafty session takes place at Southgate Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month. During the 2hour session, members can relax and enjoy a range of creative activities. Whether you make one item or several, there is no pressure, and someone is always available to help. We explore many crafts and welcome new ideas. On the following Mondays, we meet for coffee in the

sunroom at the Dragonfly Hotel, near Sainsbury’s on the edge of town where members can expect: Convenient parking, wheelchair access and warm, welcoming hotel staff. Please register your vehicle’s number plate to receive free parking. Last but not least, we meet for 2 hours on the third Thursday of the month at Southgate to welcome guest speakers who join us to discuss a range of topics. After the talk, we enjoy homemade cakes with a cup of tea or coffee. A quiz and raffle too. We are all likeminded people who laugh and smile together. Join us!

DIARY DATES Positively Crafty – Thursday 1st October from 1.30pm-4pm at Southgate Community Centre

Speaker Meeting – Thursday 15th October from 2pm-4pm at Southgate Community Centre

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One of the great things about our nature reserve is that we can share it with a few businesses which agree with our ethos that the environment and wildlife come first. None of them have any real impact on the reserve and we love the fact that they make sure all their guests respect the flora and fauna. We are always looking for new businesses to join our team and we are now delighted to welcome ‘The Roaming Sauna’ run by Sophie. It all started with a chance meeting when Kim and I visited a wellbeing retreat near Bury St Edmunds. We struck up a conversation with Sophie and after a chat about Larkwood Lakes, she mentioned that she was looking for a new venue to run her business. As it turned out the lakes are a perfect fit for her. As you may have deduced, ‘The Roaming Sauna’ is a sauna on wheels. It’s beautifully decked out as a conventional sauna with the added bonus of a drop front and windows which means that you can sit in heated bliss with a view over West Stow Lake. After your sauna there are several ways to cool off, pop under an outside cold shower, then maybe into a plunge bath and for the more adventurous into a sectioned off area of West Stow Lake. In the words of Sophie – “The Roaming Sauna is more than just about the deep heat and contrasting cold water plunges… it’s about

bringing people together to slow down, spend time outdoors and share something simple. From quiet sunrise sessions and slow daytime saunas, to golden sunset evenings and firelit nights under the stars, each gathering has its own rhythm. You might find yourself sat around the firepit chatting with someone you’ve just met, moving between the sauna and fresh air, or looking up at the sky on a clear night. Whether it’s a gentle reset or a full moon gathering, it’s a space where everyone is welcome.” ‘The Roaming Sauna’ will be a permanent feature at the lakes from now on and the opening times are as follows: Thursday & Friday 15:30 - 20:15 Saturday 09:00 - 20:00 Sunday 09:00 - 13:45 In addition to the sauna, Sophie has linked to Sarah and ‘Create Space Collective’, through this collaboration she offers Sound baths Yoga and wellness retreats. Her final offering is traditional guided sauna rituals, this sounds fascinating, and I can’t wait to have a go. If you are interested in speaking to

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from age 9, the emphasis being enjoying the game and rewarding outstanding performances. The players were able to vote on their sides players player. The Victory Sports Ground has hosted more games of cricket than ever, not only Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club but matches for Suffolk Cricket featuring the men’s 3 day game against Northumberland which resulted in a close encounter with Suffolk winning. Matches for all Suffolk age groups at over 50, 60 and 70 teams. In addition boys and

girls matches for a wide age range under 14 to under 18 matches. Beyond Suffolk matches the ground has hosted Disability Cricket sessions, the Boys and Girls Knight Stokes Schools Regional Finals. The recent Ladies Softball Festival featured 12 ladies teams with matches spread across the main ground which was an amazing spectacle. The ground has suffered due to the dry summer and will need considerable investment to restore the grass surfaces.

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6.30pm: Informal Hour of Praise & Prayer service SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER 9.45-10.15am: Prayer before service 10.30am: Holy Communion SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER 9.45-10.15am: Prayer before service 10.30am: Morning Worship SUNDAY 25H OCTOBER 9.45-10.15am: Prayer before service 10.30am: Morning Worship TUESDAY 5TH OCTOBER, 2pm Parish Nurse Lesley discusses Strokes, free to anyone who wishes to attend.

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9-10am: Anna will lead those in prayer room at church 7pm: Prayer meeting on zoom Please remember to contact church office for zoom link – 01284 725391

TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER 10am-12pm: Christ Church Crafters

Bring your craft & ideas to share Painting, crocheting, knitting all welcome

TUESDAY 20TH OCTOBER 10am -11.30am: Coffee Club THURS 1ST, 8TH, 15TH, 22ND & 29TH OCTOBER 10am-12pm – Decaf - for families/carers & living with dementia

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For family and carers of pre -school children & babies interactive play and snacks and time to chat. £3 for a family with two children + £1 per additional child.

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10.30am – 12pm, Saturday 3rd October Join us over breakfast as we wrestle with life’s big questions – please let Christ Church know if you are coming on 01284 725391.

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Do you live in the moment? Written by Samantha Reid, A member of Christ Church I have had a few conversations with my husband about trying to live in the moment as we are always thinking of tomorrow or planning months ahead. It is difficult with the endless ways we are connected with the world through IT, but is there a way to be connected with what is happening right now for each of us without all the technology? The Bible teaches several principles that relate to the idea of “living in the moment,” emphasising mindfulness, gratitude, and trust in God for the present and future: Matthew 6:34: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” In this verse, Jesus encourages focusing on the present day and trusting God with future concerns. Psalm 118:24: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” This verse

encourages rejoicing in the present day as a gift from God. These are just some of the passages collectively encouraging believers to live fully in the present, trusting in God’s provision, being thankful, and making the most of each day with purpose and mindfulness. But even if you don’t have a ‘Faith’ I encourage you to just be still for a few minutes each day and remind yourself of what has been helpful to you and what you can do to pass on that helpfulness to others. After 8 very busy weeks with our oldest daughter coming home, she has returned to Australia, and it is very hard to come to terms with her happiness being found so far away. But in her time with us we bonded more as a family and made the effort to be together. We talked more, and sat together more, and I reflect on that time as a gift. If you have siblings or grown-up children you

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realise how different each of us are, but that family bond helps us be there for each other, and that is Jesus’s message that we should be there for one another Even if it means not planning ahead but ‘Living in the moment’? I have to say I am very grateful for the pause button on our television which means who ever bursts into the lounge and needs to talk, I can put the TV on pause and concentrate on what is so important to whoever comes in. (It is usually our middle daughter who is full of things to say). Sometimes I reflect on why I believe the TV is so important surely nothing is as important as a catch up with family or friends? But in the moment, there is that feeling of irritation through the disruption, but sometimes technology can bring peace of mind that you can stop what you’re doing and return to it at your convenience. Whether you can press pause or not how about ‘living in the moment’

LATEST NEWS Welcome to the Moreton Hall & Eastgate Ward Residents update. Happy Hallowean.

Community Award winners

Well done to the Community Award winners including Juliet Woods our wonderful Post Office Manager and Nigel Cross of MHCC. It’s great when local people get recognised for their hard within with the community going above and beyond to help the community.

Thank you to the residents that were vigilant with regard to the recent disposal of items into the residential sewage system. Anglian Water have now identified the company responsible and taking action and that was solely down to residents being so vigilant so please do report anything that look suspicious.

Parking

Please be considerate for access/egress especially emergency vehicles/waste vehicle around the estate. Lark Grange now have parking with over 60 spaces which Abbotts Green primary can access when collecting or dropping off children. Please avoid parking on verges and blocking drives.

Boy Racers

There is a Public Protection Order in place on Moreton Hall. If you wish to report any dangerous behaviour causing concern with racing please phone 999 quote location and car details.

Please continue to support and look after the wildlife on the estate. MHWC met with the RHS and Chris Wiley from Bury in Bloom as we have been shortlisted for an award. Greene King have kindly

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offered a donation towards MHWC. Woodlands Ways are also a great group to get involved in, meeting 2nd Sunday of the month. Nick Sibbett of Woodland Ways will be at the residents meeting 7th December 2026.

MHRA/Eastgate Residents meetings

These are an opportunity for you to meet your local councillors and raise any points, concerns or if you would like to know what is happening within the community. Our next one is 7th December 2026, 7pm.

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Congregation, Anti-Social Use of Vehicles and Anti Social Cycling) 2019 (extended 2026) West Suffolk Council has pursuant to Sections 60 and 61 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 extended and varied the Public Spaces Protection Order (Alcohol, Begging, Congregation and Anti-Social Use of Vehicles) 2019 for Bury St Edmunds which came into force on 19 April 2019 The extended and varied Public Spaces Protection Order comes into effect on 1 October 2026 at midnight and will expire on 30 September 2029 at 11.59pm.

Next litter pick Sunday 6th December, 11am – 1pm (approx) – outside Moreton Hall Community Centre. Details of your local councillors, any questions, queries, please do not hesitate to contact them. Birgitte Mager Birgitte.mager@westsuffolk.gov.uk Cliff Waterman cliff.waterman@westsuffolk.gov.uk Peter Armitage peter.armitage@westsuffolk.gov.uk Rowena Lundberg rowena.lindberg@westsuffolk.gov.uk County Councillor Simon Aalders Eastgate and Moreton Hall Simon.aalders@suffolk.gov.uk

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Shaped by one another At other times, we learn from one another when we upset each other, because afterwards we reflect on our poor behaviour, humble ourselves and learn from our mistakes.

When my daughter was young, she had a friend over to play. But when the girl had left, we noticed that a treasured pink camera had disappeared. My daughter was very upset about this and so the next day she asked her friend if she had taken the camera? At first the girl denied it. But my daughter said to her: “If you admit that you took my camera, give it back and say sorry I will forgive you, but if you won’t then we can’t be friends” The camera soon returned and a few weeks later the little girl was back in our house, playing and having tea. Sarah and I told our daughter that we were very impressed with the way that she had forgiven her friend and resumed their friendship. But she said: “Oh I had to, because in Sunday School we looked at a bible passage where Jesus said that Christians have to keep forgiving each

other again and again, not seven times, but seventyseven times!” At the time, I remember thinking as a vicar, I can preach a fine-sounding sermon on forgiveness, but would I forgive like and 8-year-old?” Well, it seems to me that most of us learn how to be a Christian from one another. Sometimes it’s by seeing people displaying amazing courage in a difficult situation and we are challenged to take bolder steps of faith ourselves. On another occasion we might hear of someone giving away a large amount of money and so we’re inspired to be more generous in future.

However, being a member of a church family is often testing, isn’t it? But I believe, that in the long run learning to bear with each other is good for us! Because over time we soften and mature through being together. Perhaps this is why Jesus called people to follow him together and why he created the church. It’s imperfect, but it’s still the best place to grow more like him. Because as we worship, pray and serve one another we do gradually become more godly. We are a bit like the stones on the seashore, smoothed by years of rubbing up against one another. Mike Simm Minister of Southgate Church.

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

What’s on in OCTOBER

We meet every Sunday in the Main Hall of the Community Centre at 10.30am with Sunday Club for children of all ages. The service on Sunday 18 October celebrates Holy Communion. On Sunday 4 October at 10.30am we have our All-Age Harvest Service, with a collection for Storehouse Foodbank

Mid-week Communion

1.15pm in Church Centre each Wednesday.

Special Worship Evening:

Sunday 11 October 5.45 - 7pm in the Main Hall. Refreshments served.

Light Station: For All Hallows Eve

Saturday 31 October between 5 and 630 on the green outside the School and Church Centre.

Coffee Stop: Every Monday 10-12 noon in Church Centre – free drinks, refreshments and chat.

FRIENDSHIP CLUB: for people

over 55 meets on first and third Thursdays in Church Centre at 2.30pm unless otherwise advised. Thursday 1st October: Stained Glass - a presentation by Michelle Russell about the processes involved in producing beautiful stained glass. Thursday 15th October: Science and Creation - A video showing the amazing world we live in.

THURSDAY CLUB: for all women

Southgate Church ladies group meeting is on Thursday 22nd October, 7.45 pm in the Community Centre Small Hall. Jason Middleton will be talking about the World of Gems.

In the first two weeks of November, we will be having a Remembrance Display outside the Southgate Community/Church Centre. New knitted poppies would be welcomed and can dropped in to Jackie in the Community Centre Office by the start of November.

For information on any of our activities, please contact our Church Administrator at hellosouthgatechurch@gmail.com or call 01284 703705

Sale items OCTOBER

Do you have any nearly new or unused items that are of no use to you, other than creating unnecessary clutter? Why not try to recycle them and gather a few extra pounds in the process? Please include: Brief description of the item, the price and your telephone number.

PLEASE NOTE:

List items FOR SALE free of charge to Moreton Hall and Southgate Residents, email: studio@burystedmundsdirectories.co.uk

The publisher can take no responsibility for the claims made by sellers regarding the goods for sale, nor are they liable for any claim with regards to the item or any payment transactions between buyer & seller.

LARGE WHITE CROCKERY ITEMS £60 for all (ono) or £12 each (ono) each. Buyer to collect. Contact: 07768 175235

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