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Update from Harleston & District U3A 1977, with its cast showing signs of age, it had entrenched itself into the fabric of British comedy and it remains idolised and quoted by fans worldwide. Further information about this and all Harleston & District U3A's activities can be found on our website: www.u3asites.org.uk/ harleston or by contacting Kim Poulton on 01986 788149. You may also like to take a look at Harleston Choral Society's website (www. harlestonchoralsoc.org.uk) and what the choir is singing in preparation for its Christmas concert on December 9th.

Better access at Bungay Museum Plans are being discussed to make Bungay Museum more accessible. The museum is currently housed upstairs in two rooms in the Town Council building in Broad Street. The installation of a lift is included in the scheme. This would take visitors to all ﬂoors including the elegant woodpanelled Council Chamber with its impressive leaded bay window. A proposed draft plan was explained at the museum's recent annual meeting. "Plans are at an early stage, they are still under discussion," stressed Chair of the Museum. John Adams. The project could involve opening up the whole downstairs and moving the museum collection to the ground ﬂoor. This is a long-term plan and will involve getting grant funding. However, the museum is proving an important asset to the town. When it opened for the season, Mr. Adams challenged the team to attract 1,000 visitors this year. "We are nearly there," said Mr. Adams. "We should make it by the time we close for the winter, on October 28th."

Harleston Choral Society update Harleston Choral Society (your friendly non-auditioning community choir) is currently Science class at Sir John Leman Grammar rehearsing for our Christmas School (Dorothy Hodgkin when Dorothy Concert on December 9th. Crowfoot back row, second from left) We're singing Vivaldi Gloria and Christmas music and carols including pieces by Saint Saens, Holst, Whitacre, Rutter, Berlioz and Drake, under the baton of our Following the success of last in the 21st century. Musical Director Justin Bindley. Mr Darch said: "Several year's 'Shadows of the Past' It's never too late to join us, exhibition at St. Michael's people commented that they so why not come along to our Church, Beccles, local historian didn't have time to take in the Barry Darch has published words of all of the 100 notables. a booklet containing the It also makes the information information that each life-size available to a wider readership, Conservatories cardboard cut-out was bearing. including people who weren't with a Difference The information is presented able to see the exhibition." as if spoken by the character The booklet, entitled 'We Add value to your property about his or her life and relates Remember Beccles', has and enjoy stunning extra to over 1,000 years of Beccles illustrations of some of the living space to be enjoyed history. Characters range from characters and is on sale at all year round. an Anglo-Saxon king to a Beccles Books and Beccles and community champion who died District Museum at £3.

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In the meantime, the team of volunteers continue working sorting and cataloguing the collection in the archive at No 8A, Market Place and fundraising for the upkeep of the collection. The museum shop will be selling from stalls at local venues. Handmade Christmas decorations as well as Fair Trade decorations are being added to the range of cards and books regularly stocked by the shop at festive events. To celebrate the switching on of the Christmas lights on the town William Elliot 1837-1908 centre, on November 25th, the museum shop will have a stall. 197212 Then the stall moves to Emmaus, at Ditchingham, for the charity fundraising Victorian market on December 2nd and back to Bungay for a presence at the annual Christmas street market on December 3rd. Help us meet our target by visiting Bungay Museum, in Broad Street; open Saturdays 10am-3pm and Sundays and Thursdays 10am-1pm until October 28th. For more information, email: volunteers@ bungaymuseum.co.uk

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Further details about the choir is available on our website: www. harlestonchoralsoc.org.uk or from Stella Brownsea (Chair) at heidihouse@btinternet.com You might also like to take a look at Harleston & District U3A's website (www.u3asites. org.uk/harleston) for information on their next talk, on November 15th, about Dad's Army and its special place on the TV comedy archive.

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There will be over 25 stalls ranging from handmade clothes, cards, preserves, pottery, handbags, cushion covers, wooden items, pyrography, knitted and crochet toys, clothes and lots more. There will also be a delicious sweet stall.

Father Christmas will also be in his Grotto between 11am1pm and there will be a rafﬂe and refreshments. This is all in aid of the Alburgh Village Hall. For further information, please contact: hello@alburghvillagehall.org.

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Beccles Inner Wheel Club If you're an organised you settle into the role. Beccles Inner Wheel is a thriving club for those interested in giving service to the community and beyond while enjoying the friendship of like-minded women. They support many local events such as Cycle for Life and the Hospital Fête as well as enjoying social activities, all of which raise funds for good causes. One such event held in September was a bric-a-brac

and cake stall in Beccles precinct, which proved very popular with passing pedestrians and raised just under £400. This was organised by our International Secretary Angela Raven and the proceeds will go to one or more of the current disasters that are afﬂicting so many individuals world-wide. If you'd like more information about our club and our activities, please ring our Membership Secretary on 01502 712067.

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RoughCast present one of the greatest of all English war plays. Journey's End shows the effect of war on a group of young officers. R.C Sherriff's groundbreaking play remains one of the most powerful and successful pieces of modern drama and one of the most acclaimed examples of literature that deals with the tragedy and horror of conﬂict. Set over the course of four days leading up to a massive German attack on the British trenches in 1918, Journey's End charts the tension and claustrophobia as the new recruit to the company, Lieutenant Raleigh, discovers

that Captain Stanhope (his former childhood friend and hero) has changed almost beyond recognition. Performances at: Beccles Public Hall (8th), Diss Corn Hall (9th), Fisher Theatre Bungay (10th and 11th), The Cut, Halesworth (17th) and Wingfield Barns (18th and 19th). Tickets are £12 per person and £6 for students. All performances start at 7:30pm. Proceeds from programme sales will be donated to the Royal British Legion. To book, visit the venues, details at: www.roughcast.co.uk. For enquiries, please phone: 01379 586745.

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individual with some relevant experience or expertise and would like to give something back to your community, or perhaps fancy the idea of volunteering but are not keen to work 'front of house', this is the perfect way to contribute to our valuable village amenity. Duties are estimated to take approximately six to eight hours each month, plus about 21 hours per year (spread over a few months) for the AGM and annual filing activities and include: • Monthly Board Meetings: Schedule, manage, attend and minute the meetings (held at 6:30pm on the last Thursday of every month). • Annual General Meeting: Schedule, manage, attend and minute the AGM (book venue, notify shareholders, keep accurate records of attendees). Maintain the register of shareholders and the mailing lists. • Companies House: Update company information, including completion of the Annual Returns. • Minute Book: Maintain this in electronic and hard copy formats. The person we are seeking will be well-organised, confident in the use of Microsoft Word software and Excel spreadsheets, have experience of registering documents online, be comfortable with communication via email, able to keep to a schedule and to handle a shareholder mailing list. Previous experience as a Company Secretary would be advantageous but is not essential. You will work closely with and have support from the Chair as

We are a friendly and professional bunch of individuals doing our best to oversee the running of this vital community asset. Our Manager Sue has a team of nearly 40 dedicated volunteers working in the shop. All roles in our organisation, except that of our Manager, are Volunteer status, with no remuneration, apart from any pre-agreed expenses. If you are interested in applying for this post, please email Linda Norris at: metfieldstores@gmail. com, phone: 07938 176338 or leave your contact details at the shop: FAO Linda Norris, Metfield Stores, The Street, Metfield, IP20 0LU. We look forward to hearing from you!

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GRIFFITHS, William (Billy) Ronald The family of William Ronald Grifﬁths who was a well known and loved character formerly of Huntingfield and Bungay who died on 13th July aged 96 years would like to thank all who attended the Service in Huntingfield Church and those who gave donations in his memory. The total raised amounted to £622 which is for The Stroke Unit at the James Paget University Hospital.

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Festive Dining Christmas Meals

Christmas Party Menu The Queens Head Blyford, IP19 9JY

2 courses: £27.50 3 courses: £35 - Available throughout December - Ideal for smaller groups & family bookings.

- Homemade Spiced Parsnip Soup with Turmeric & Onion Seed Flat Breads - Smoked Mackerel Pâté, Spiced Poached Pear & Dressed Winter Leaves - Homemade Vegan Cashew Cheese Rarebit with Toasted Walnut & Endive Salad with Vegan Mayo Dressing - Smoked Pancetta & Parmesan Croquettes, Sweet Pickles & Homemade Mayo Dip - Classic Potato Gnocchi with Basil Pesto & Parmesan ~~~ - Christmas Roast Turkey with all the Trimmings & Stock Gravy - Black Bean Fritters with all the Trimmings & Vegan Gravy - Slow Roast Pork Belly with Creamy Buttered Mash & Winter Greens, Sautéed in Garlic & Ginger with Stock Gravy & Crispy Kale - Marinated Roast Tofu with Olive Oil Mash, Winter Greens Sautéed in Garlic & Ginger, Vegan Gravy, Cranberry & Red Onion Chutney & Crispy Kale - Hand Stretched & Long-Proved White Pie Pizza with Binham Blue Cheese & Garlic Cream Sauce, Finished with Toasted Walnuts, Radicchio & Chicory - Crispy Smoked Haddock, Prawn & Herb Fishcake, Wilted Spinach & Winter Greens, Soft Poached Egg & Herb Butter Sauce - Pan-Roasted Supreme of Suffolk Free-Range Chicken with Pearl Barley, Herb & Winter Vegetable Risotto & Parsnip Crisps - Homemade Preserved Lemon & Carrot Falafel, Crisp Winter Salad Leaves, Sweet-Pickled Vegetables Deep, Fried Haloumi & Tahini Dressing, our own Turmeric & Onion Seed Flatbread With Crispy Kale & Parsnip Crisps ~~~ - Chocolate & Hazelnut Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream - Lemon & Lime Posset with Homemade Shortbread - Baked Vanilla Cheesecake with Mixed Berry Drizzle - Classic Bakewell Tart & Cardamom Custard

November is just around the corner, the nights are starting to draw in and, following a warm start to autumn, the woolly jumpers are back out again as the temperature begins to drop. This all means only one thing... Christmas is on the horizon. One of the best things about this time of year has to be the opportunity to get together with family, friends, neighbours and colleagues and enjoy some good food and a glass or two of your favourite tipple. Throughout December, local pubs, restaurants, cafés and hotels will be running delicious festive menus, special dishes and themed

nights, giving us all an excuse to get your group together and have a night out. We are fortunate to have lots of great establishments in our area so you will not be short of places to go where you can enjoy great food and drink and proper hospitality. With that in mind, have a look at the businesses on these pages and book early to ensure you get the date and time you want. This is especially important for larger groups. So, start having those conversation with your friends and family and whether you are booking your favourite pub or fancy trying a new restaurant. It's never too early to start planning your season of festive celebrations!

To book a table, please call: 01502 478404 or email: enquiries@queensheadblyford.co.uk

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CASUAL JAPANESE RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY BOOK NOW FOR XMAS!

Group bookings welcome! 01379 852288 • www.momijijapanese.co.uk OPEN: WEDS-SAT FROM 5:30PM 199020

Also available Festive Lunches, Parties & Individual Bookings Please get in touch to book! 197973

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To advertise your festive offerings in next month’s edition of the Community News, please contact one of the team to reserve your space. The December’s papers will be published November 17th with the deadline being November 8th, so there's plenty of time to get your festive menu sorted and shared with our readers. As well as being read by thousands of local people through our printed, delivered copies, our newspapers will also be available to view digitally and will be posted on our social media channels. To find out more and reserve your space, please contact: Karen Taylor: 01502 725836 karen.taylor@micropress.co.uk Kasey Turner: 01502 725801 kasey.turner@micropress.co.uk

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Slow Cooked Turkey & Cranber ry Wellington Places & Faces Magazine

Christmas Menu 2023 Starters

Cheddar & Broccoli Soup Grilled Brie & Cranberry with Candied Walnuts Smoked Salmon & Beetroot Platter Pear & Walnut Salad with Sourdough (V)

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spoon over cider vinegar and a splash of water. Cook on high for 6 hours, or low for 8. - Once cooked and slightly cooled, shred the turkey. (Alternatively, use leftover precooked and shredded turkey). - Pre-heat your oven to 200°C. - To assemble the Wellington, place one sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly greased baking sheet and spoon on a layer of stuffing evenly in the centre. Ensure you leave 5cm from short edges and roughly 8cm at long edges. - Layer shredded turkey then finish with Classic Cranberry Sauce on top. Do not press into turkey. - Brush round the outside of pastry layer with egg. Lift the second piece of pastry and place on top of the turkey, pressing the pastry over the sides. Trim the pastry joins to about 4cm and seal the edges with the back of a fork. Brush all over with the remaining beaten egg. Use a sharp knife and carefully make diagonal slits into the pastry, ensuring not to cut through. - Cook for 30-35 minutes. The pastry should be golden and crisp. - Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Mains

Traditional Roast Turkey with Trimmings Porchetta with Sage & Fennell Stuffing, Roast Potatoes & Vegetables Baked Salmon with Pickled Cranberries, Pistachio & Parsley, New Potatoes & Vegetables Butternut Squash, Cranberry & Red Onion Tagine with Jewelled Cous Cous & Spiced Flatbread (V)

Desserts

Christmas Pudding Spiced Pear & Apple Crumble (Vegan Version Available) Chocolate Pecan Pie Baileys & Malteser Cheesecake Cheese & Biscuits (£1.95 Supplement) Gluten-free versions available on all dishes except Cheesecake (Please specify GF when booking) Our normal year-round menus also available throughout December 2 course - £25.95 3 course - £30.95 Senior Main & Dessert (Mon & Fri Lunchtimes) - £17.50 Children’s 1 course - £9.95 Children’s 2 course - £13.95

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Available from 4th-22nd December (Excluding Thursdays) Please book via phone only Families and bookings of all sizes welcome £10 per person deposit required for bookings of 8+ people

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As featured in Places & Faces Magazine. To subscribe to Places&Faces (THE luxury lifestyle magazine for Norfolk & Suffolk) delivered straight to your door, visit their website: www.placesandfaces.co.uk Recipe by Cottage Delight. www.cottagedelight.co.uk Ingredients: Serves 6-8 For slow-cooked turkey: • 600g turkey crown. • 1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges. • 4 bay leaves. • 2 Tbsp cider vinegar. • 60g butter. • 1 large bunch fresh thyme, leaves picked. For the Wellington: • 1 x 225g jar Cottage Delight Classic Cranberry Sauce. • 1 free range egg yolk, beaten. • 3 Tbsp olive oil. • 640g pre-rolled puff pastry. • 170g stuffing mix - made to packet instructions. • Flour, for dusting. • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. • Olive oil. Method: - Slow cook the turkey by placing the onions on the bottom of slow cooker, then layer on thyme and bay leaves; placing the turkey on top. Rub butter on the top side of the turkey and,

Spexhall, IP19 0RN

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Deben Rotary's Santa Sleigh schedule

Westhall Charity FC We are now coming up to our last charity football match of the year on November 5th. This last event of the year will raise funds for the Rural First Responders and Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR) and will take place at Sizewell Sports and Social Club, King George's Avenue, Leiston,

IP16 4JX. Adults kick off is 2pm and junior football is from 12pm. There is a fireworks display in the evening from 8pm at a cost of just £4 per person. There will be live music from 5pm, face painting by Moonbow Faces (£3.50), stocks, fun fair and food and drink available all day.

If you would like to get involved in any of this, please contact me (Will) via our Facebook page (just search for Westhall Charity Football Club) for more information or to put names down for any of the football. Over the course of this year, we have held the following

events and raised money for much needed causes: Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund (£409), The Pear Tree Fund (£532), The Brain Tumour Charity (£1,400), Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund (£630). Last year, the reason we started this team was to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity (£700).

Looking ahead to next year, we are already booked on charity spots which include: Artbox Halesworth for Special Needs, Waveney Deaf Society, Autism East Anglia, The Brain Tumour Charity, The League of Friends Halesworth. Obviously this far ahead things could be adjusted or change slightly.

This year, we will once again be attempting all the roads on the Heath with our Santa Sleigh. We will constantly update our website and also try and do the same with the Martlesham Parish Council. We will be collecting money but will NOT be knocking on doors. We will have just a few Rotarians with the sleigh, with collecting buckets. For more details, please see: www.debenrotary.org.uk All money collected is for the charity trust fund of the club, from which we support local, district, national and international charities. Charity No: 1151275. For more information regarding the Rotary one million plus members in the world, including membership, please Contact Rotarian Ian O'Brien Baker on: 07747 610894 or email: ianmeadhome@btconnect.com All the Rotary movement hope you have a very happy Christmas and New Year. All runs are subject to weather conditions. All collections runs start at 5:45pm and finish by 8pm. Sleigh Route December 9th: Martlesham, Blacktiles Lane, Carol Avenue, Angela Close, Chandos Drive and Close, Ravens Way, Green Lane, Buckingham

Close, Alban Square. Crown Close, Viking Heights/Close. Static Sleigh December 10th: From 9:30am to 4pm at Woodbridge, Thoroughfare. Sleigh Route December 12th: Martlesham Heath, Birch Grove, York Road, Lancaster Drive, Coopers Road, Avocet Lane, Swan Close, Lark Rise, Burgess Place. Sleigh Route December 13th: Martlesham Heath, Forest Lane, Harvesters Way, Pine Bank, Holly End, The Oaks, Heathfield, Heathfield Mews, Heather and Digby Close, Mayfield and Mayfield Lane. Sleigh Route December 14th: Martlesham Heath, Squires Lane, Park Place, Peel Yard, Demesne Gardens, The Grove, Parkers Place, Westlands, Warren Lane, Broomfield and Whinfield and their Mewses. Sleigh Route December 15th: Martlesham Heath, Farriers Close, Stable Court, Hunters Ride, The Chase, DeBrink on the Green, Valiant Way, Saddlers Place, Carlford Close, Manor Road. Rtn. M. Ian O'Brien Baker

Tales from The Repair Shed #5

The above image is from the recent Battle of Britain parade through Beccles Town Centre which took place on Sunday 17th September. The image shows the assembled guests and other attendees, prior to the church service. Back row (L to R): Mr. George Watson (RBL President of Suffolk), Standards include the RBL Suffolk Standard, Royal British Legion Branches, the RAFA Beccles Branch Standard,

Mr. Roy Sparkes (President Beccles RBL), Mr. Bruce FirthClark (RBL Parade Marshal), Mr. Peter Aldous (Waveney MP). Front row (L to R): Cllr. Frances Betts (Mayor of Bungay), Mr. Brian Sillick (Chairman RAFA Beccles), Mrs.Flunder and Cllr.Simon Flunder (Mayor of Southwold), Mr. Anthony Speca (East Suffolk Council Chairman), Mr. Laurence Olsen MC DCM (President RBL Loddon branch), Air ViceMarshal The Hon. David Murray

Woodbridge 41 Club

CVO OBE DL RAF (Rtd) and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Reviewing Officer, Mr Brian Vousden (President RAFA Beccles), Rev. Mark Bee, RAFA Beccles Pardre, Cllr. Mrs.Christine Wheeler (Mayor of Beccles), Flt. Lt. Timothy Shand (O/C RAFAC 759 (Beccles) Sqd), Mr. Steve Gillham (Member, RAFA Beccles), David Devereux (Chairman, RBL Beccles) and Chairman Cllr. David Boyle (Kessingland Parish Council).

A current snapshot of items waiting to go back to their owners ranges from a Georgian door lock to a 1990's CD player, via a card table, barometer and a cuddly toy. We have more stuff to mend than people to mend it, and though it's not a bad problem to have, you can see we need all kinds of people to help out. So whatever your expertise or skill level, there's bound to be a role for you. Just as important as repair work is the admin side of things. As the Shed develops, there will be more sessions in the week, so people can help out at a time which suits them best. On a personal level, it's a chance to acquire and

develop skills, and work with like-minded individuals. The purposeful work makes for fun and fulfilling sessions. But it's also part of a wider movement towards sustainability and reducing waste. We can all play a part in that. Get in touch. For more information, visit our website: www.suffolkrepairshed.org or email: hello@suffolkrepairshed.org. Early photo of the bridge at White Bridge You can also follow us on Crossing from the railway looking towards town Facebook (Suffolk Repair Shed) and Instagram (@suffolkrepairshed). Suffolk Repair Shed Ltd is a non-proﬁt company established in June 2022. It started operations in October 2022. It is staffed entirely by local volunteers.

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Tax benefits and the festive spirit

Charity Christmas Card Shop opens in Woodbridge The traditional Charity Christmas Card Shop in Woodbridge opens at HSBC, 37 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AH, on October 23rd. The shop is organised by Woodbridge 41 Club, and proceeds are used to support local charities and other good causes. The 41 Club organiser, Roger Parker commented: "We're looking forward to a great season selling cards and supporting many very worthwhile causes. Sending a Christmas card is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. I am very grateful to all the volunteers and customers who

support the shop." The shop stocks the largest selection of charity cards in Suffolk from over 20 different charities. This includes favourites such as: RNLI, Marie Curie Cancer, Barnardos, Blue Cross and Amnesty. Additional local charities include: St. Elizabeth Hospice, East Anglian Children's Hospices, Somersham Ward, East Anglian Air Ambulance and Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, (9:30am to 5pm on Saturdays). Please do visit, you won't find a better selection!

As the holiday season approaches, many businesses are preparing to celebrate the festive period with their employees. From decorating the office to hosting memorable end of year parties, these seasonal festivities can also bring about some tax benefits that you may or may not be aware of. Trivial tax benefits are small perks that employers can provide to their employees without them incurring additional tax liabilities. These benefits are often seen to boost morale, improve workplace culture, and show appreciation to the workforce. Whilst these perks may not seem significant individually, they can add up and provide savings for both employers and employees. For businesses, hosting an annual party can be a taxdeductible expense if the 'annual function exemption' criteria are met. To qualify for this generous tax benefit, the event must be available to all employees and the cost per head must not exceed £150 (including VAT). This includes travel, accommodation and other associated costs that contribute to the fun! Employees will also benefit

from this as it will allow them to attend a festive celebration without worrying about additional tax liabilities. It's a brilliant way for employers to express gratitude to their hardworking teams. Annual parties aren't the only way to enjoy trivial tax benefits. Other common perks include small gifts, such as a hamper, a bottle of wine or a non-cash voucher, that can be given to employees. These gifts are exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions if the cost of the benefit does not exceed £50 per employee (including VAT) and is not cash or a cash voucher. It is also important that the benefit is not provided as part of any contractual obligation or, in recognition of the employee's good performance in the workplace. In most instances, an employee can receive multiple trivial benefits throughout the year, as long as each one does not exceed the limit individually. However, where the employer is a close company, the exemption is capped at a total cost of £300 per tax year where the benefit is provided to an individual who is a director or other office holder

of the company (or a member of their family/household). You must take care not to go over the limits mentioned above, as even doing so by just a nominal amount, will mean you can no longer claim the tax exemptions. If you do overspend, the entire cost will be taxable rather than just the excess or the limits specified. By understanding HMRC's allowance and leveraging trivial tax benefits, you can save money, and enhance your employee satisfaction. For further information, please contact Chrissie Turnbull (pictured) on: chrissie.turnbull@ ensors.co.uk Specialist advice should always be sought prior to taking any action on matters discussed in this article.

Maintenance on the Green with White Bridge closed Since the 1770s when the New Reach waterway was dug for wherry trafﬁc, there has always been a bridge at White Bridge. Was the bridge just for foot traffic? No... It's always been wide enough to accommodate passage by whoever owned the land on either side to cross with a cart, horse and other land management equipment. The current bridge is the latest in that long 250-year line of "accommodation" bridges. The landowner on both sides is now Halesworth Millennium Green Trust, which is the charity that holds the land for the local community. The volunteers who maintain the Green for you need to be able to get across the New Reach with mowers and other tools to keep maintaining the paths so that you can use them. We also need to keep the habitats in good heart for wildlife by haymaking and other conservation work. No need for horses and carts nowadays, just mowers and fully laden wheelbarrows, but these are

wider than simple foot traffic. So, the community needs White Bridge replaced like-for-like and we know that Suffolk County Council, who are responsible for the bridge, has embraced that need. Meanwhile, with the bridge closed, and after such a warm and wet growing season, the volunteers know that everywhere on the Green is a bit more wildand-woolly than usual. We'll keep on doing what we can within the restrictions of not being able to cross the bridge with equipment and we look forward to the day when the closure of White Bridge is a distant memory. Do keep letting us know of any exciting sightings. Have a look at the website (millenniumgreen. halesworth.net) which carries news and information, photos, wildlife records, history and geology. You can contact the Green directly on: thegreen@ halesworth.net and, please only in an emergency, on: 07743 772029.

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It is fair to say there is something for everyone here. Of course, the real point of difference in an independent shop such as this is the level of service, knowledge and expertise. The team are always on hand and happy to offer help and advice on getting the right shoe for you. Menswear: Since opening five years ago, Whitings Menswear has gone from strength to strength. Found on the first ﬂoor of the shop, there is everything today's casual, country gent could want. Again, as with the shoes, all stock here is hand selected and with four buying seasons throughout the year, the stock is regularly updated with the latest trends. Although this is a menswear section, many of the shoppers are partners and parents shopping for their husbands and sons and with Christmas a couple of months away, this is the ideal place to come and pick up a gift for friends and family. Whitings Menswear stocks clothing from outerwear to underwear and ﬂat caps to braces, along with a good mix of accessories and walking canes. Brands such as Selected Homme, Gurteen, Peter England, Viyella, Fynch Hatton and Joules ensure a good range of budget but always with quality in mind. Of course, having selected your outfit, you do not have far to go to find the perfect shoes to match! Ladieswear: The newest area in this mini department store is ladieswear. This was expanded from a few

items to a full department in the autumn/winter season of 2021. Again, as with the rest of the shop, there is an awful lot of stock here without seeming like it has been crammed into every possible bit of space, it makes for an attractive shop ﬂoor and easy shopping experience. This area of the business may be the most recent addition but it came about due to demand and Sara was only too happy to accommodate. Ladies shopping here will be delighted to find brands including Gerry Weber, Selected Femme, FynchHatton, Toggi, Joules, Foil, Marble Scotland and Falke. The seasonally changing stock means there is always something new to come in and have a look at. Thanks to the magician that is Heidi, the team here offer clothing alterations and repairs. If your much-loved jumper has holes in the elbows, or you need your dress taken in, this is the place to come. To complete the offering, if you are shopping for someone else but are unsure of which size or colour they might like, you can always buy a gift voucher and with the festive season on the horizon this is sure to be a popular choice. If you want to see what a modern shop with old-fashioned customer service and values looks like, Sue Read Shoes is a mustvisit for you! You can find the shop at: 16 Thoroughfare, Harleston, call 01379 854332 or visit: www. suereadshoesltd.com for any further information.

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Nursery's harvest celebration

Gippeswyk Singers Gippeswyk Singers are delighted to present "A Winter's Night". A concert of seasonal choral music at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Martlesham Heath, on December 9th at 7:30pm. Gippeswyk Singers invite you to join them for an evening of uplifting music to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season. The programme will include a varied selection of carols and Bob Chilcott's 'On Christmas Night',

accompanied by Sabine Sutton. The Gippeswyk Conductor (Janette Ruocco) has selected a diverse range of rarely performed Christmas pieces from the 7th century to the present day which the choir is very much looking forward to performing. 'On Christmas Night' is a musical celebration of the Christmas story, presented as a sequence of eight original carols. Chilcott has adapted the familiar melodies to produce an impressive range of styles and

moods ranging from comforting and reﬂective to jubilant, swinging and folksy. Audience members will also get the chance to join with the choir in some more traditional carols. The choir invites you to join them for refreshments at the end of the concert. Tickets are £10 in advance or £12 on the door and are available from: www.ticketsource. co.uk/gippeswyk-singers or by phoning: 01473 620353.

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What's been happening at Ringsfield, Brampton and Bramfield Schools? This month at Bramﬁeld, we have been busy harvesting all our fruits and vegetables. Throughout the year our 'Guardians of the Garden' put lots of time and effort into weeding, planting and watering a whole host of crops for the school and local community to enjoy. Some of the vegetables are used in the school kitchen, and any left-over produce is offered to families to make use of at home. The children in reception have been foraging for blackberries and picking apples in our orchard. We used our blackberries to make tasty blackberry ice cream and the apples we turned into a delicious apple crumble. Our prize crop though was an enormous pumpkin, which weighed more

than the children! We have used this to inspire some of our own story telling, based on Cinderella and her pumpkin carriage, which has really captured the children's imaginations. The children at Brampton have settled into school life fantastically and have made some lovely friendships. They have been busy learning nursery rhymes and decided that they wanted to put on a show for their friends and teachers. They set up a seating area using the crates in our outside area. Next, they made tickets adding numbers on to show the cost, Mrs. Bedwell found them a stamp so that one of them could be the ticket stamper! Once all the tickets were stamped, they sat down to watch their

friends perform. The children took it in turns to be the audience and the performer and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They are definitely natural performers! At Ringsfield, we have been celebrating harvest and the whole school went to the church for a special service. Every class performed a song or poem for the parents and were encouraged to bring food to donate to the Waveney Foodbank. The generosity was amazing! The Nursery also had their own harvest celebration at school with parents. There were lots of exciting harvest activities, including making autumn leaf wreaths, exploring farming through sensory small world play and performing autumn songs.

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Common Ground are touring the region once again this Christmas and New Year, with another of their hilarious genrespoof panto alternatives. This year, they are mashing up amateur sleuthing, gangsters and werewolves. Renowned amateur sleuth and part-time dog trainer Miss. Jean Mimple takes a hiking tour of the Italian alps. In a remote hostelry, she meets Dr. Bridges, assistant to the mysterious Professor Ramekin, who lives in nearby Castle Pandoro. One of the servants at the castle has been found torn into fettuccine. So, ignoring the locals' warnings of "The Ice Wolf", or "Bestia Gelato" (half man, half wolf, half frozen dessert) which has terrorised the region for several months, the plucky Miss Mimple sets off to investigate. Audience members said of last year's show 'A Murder at St. Muttley's': "What a fabulous, funny show!" "A brilliant and entertaining evening" "Brilliant script and impeccable timing" "The mad cap style is an absolute winner! The schtick and 'business' actually gave me belly laughs, and I'm old enough to know better!" Common Ground has been touring East Anglia for the last 16 years, building up a loyal following for their "wonderfully whacky... terrifically original" (Libby Purves) style of music theatre. They've been doing a grand job of keeping small-scale theatre alive and well in East Anglia, presenting shows that are

entertaining, first and foremost. The genre spoof Christmas shows they produce each year have become the go-to alternative to panto, described by Andrew Clarke in the EADT as: "A glorious piece of Christmas fun." Directors Pat Whymark and Julian Harries cut their teeth creating many Christmas productions for Eastern Angles Theatre Co. They were the creative team behind 'Stoat Hall', 'The Mystery

of St. Finnigan's Elbow' and many more, and it's that sense of playfulness that runs through all their work. As an actor, Julian will soon be seen on TV in the major new Sky historical drama 'Mary & George' (starring Julianne Moore) and in the next series of Father Brown (playing a mad novelist). He has performed with The Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre and in the West End.

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Beccles Town FC: First XI: • 21/10/23 Scole United FC (Away) • 28/10/23 Norwich CEYMS FX (Home) A Team: • 21/12/23 Spexhall Huntsman & Hounds Reserves (Home) • 28/10/23 Normanston Magpies (Away) Ladies Development Team: • 22/10/23 Horsford FC (Home) • 29/10/23 Bure Valley FC Woen (Away) Reserves: • 21/10/23 Mutford & Wrentham (Home) • 28/10/23 Sersingham Rovers FC (Home) Bungay Town FC: First XI: • 21/10/23 Castle Acre Swifts (Away) • 28/10/23 Caister (Away)

Ladies: • 22/10/23 Costessey Sports FC (Home) • 29/10/23 KLSC FC (Away) • 05/10/23 Long Stratton FC (Home) Reserves: • 21/10/23 Earsham Reserves (Away) • 28/10/23 FC Steamers (Home) Under 23s: • 21/10/23 Spexhall Huntsman & Hounds (Home) • 28/10/23 Bohemians FC (Away) Harleston Town FC: First XI: • 21/10/23 Ely City (Away) • 28/10/23 Sheringham (Home) • 11/11/23 Downham Town (Home) • 18/11/23 Thetford Town (Away) • 25/11/23 Mulbarton Wanderers (Home)

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The ﬁrst league match of the winter season saw Beccles B take on UEA B at Easton College. The game was played indoors despite the unseasonably warm weather. Our first mixed team played an extremely competitive two sets which included a long tie break and lots of games going to deuce but they were unable to claim a set, losing 2-0. The second mixed team fared better, drawing 1-1 in a much closer encounter. In the men's and ladies' doubles, the UEA side, some of whom had played at national level, really showed their class

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This summary is compiled from the records of Stephen Bartholomew of Beccles. September 2023 • Maximum temp: 31.3C (88F) on the 9th, compared with 27.5C (81F) in September 2022. • Minimum temp: 9.5C (49F) on the 22nd and the 29th, compared with 3.8C (38F) in September 2022. • Average maximum temp: 22.77C (73F) in 2023. 20.00C (68F) in 2022. 19.49C (67F) on average. • Average minimum temp: 13.37C (56F) in 2023. 11.02C (51F) in 2022. 10.75C (51F) on average. • Mean temp: 18.07C (64F) in 2023. 15.51C (59F) in 2022. 15.12C (59F) on average. • Rainfall total: 2.62" compared with 2.48" in September 2022. (30-year average 1.99"). 2023 total is 132% of the average. • Most rainfall on one day: 1.30" on the 12th. • Wind direction (mainly from): South-west 9 days, south-east 7 days, east 4 days, south 4 days 191900

and west 4 days. September 2023 was considerably warmer and somewhat wetter than the longterm average. Where do I start? September was not only narrowly the 2nd warmest on entire record (just 0.1C less than 2006), but also the warmest month of 2023, which is unique on my record. Following the unsettled end to August, high pressure became established, drawing in warm continental air to create a truly remarkable early month heat wave. This included 2 of just 3 September days to exceed 30C on my record, 31.3C on the 9th and 30.5C on the 10th. These days were also the 2 warmest days of 2023. 8 successive days (the 4th to 11th) recorded a daytime maximum of 25.0C or better, although 2006 also achieved 8 days that hit 25C plus, only 4 of these were consecutive. This was part of excellent run of maximums which saw at least 20C noted on every day up to and including the 20th. There were 24 such days in total (there were 28 days of 20C or above in 2006). Understandably, levels tailed-

off slightly towards the end of the month but only the 21st (with a maximum of 16.3C) was the only day somewhat less than the long term average. Even that day was the highest "lowest maximum" for the month since 2016. Warm nights were also a feature with as many as 12 nights recording a minimum of 14.0C or above. The best of which (18.4C on the 10th) was not only the 2nd warmest September night on my record, just short of 19.0C (08/09/2016) but it also was the warmest night of 2023 (18.2C was August's best, 18.0C was July's best). Only 2 nights did minimums fall below 10C, 9.5C on the 22nd and the 29th. Even then, another precedent was established. Being the highest "lowest minimums" of any September month, previous best being 9.0C on September 10th, 2006. Despite all these records being broken or equalled, the inﬂuence from the Atlantic made an impression as the "High" broke down and at times later during the month. The early month heat wave was broken on the 12th with an intense rainfall which lasted a number of

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