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As reported last month, the Council provided additional financial support for the Festive Lights this year, the event will be on the 27th November and details are on our website and Facebook but in brief these are the highlights: Father Christmas will be in St Mary's Church for two sessions 1:30pm to 2:30pm and 3:30pm

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team this year. The Neighbourhood Plan weekend event at St Mary Church on the 6th and 7th of November was well attended by residents but the group would still like to receive your feedback on the draft plan, whether you managed to visit the event or not. The feedback forms are available at the Library, the Council offices and online on our website: www. halesworthtowncouncil.org.uk/ halesworth-draft-neighbourhoodplan-public-consultation. The closing date is the 17th December. The Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group would like to thank all those who attended the event and who have already submitted their feedback. Also a special thanks for all the help and support from all at St Mary Church for facilitating the event.

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to 4:40pm. A pop chorus will be singing by the big tree outside Cross Ram from 11am for approximately 45 minutes. The U3A ukulele band will be performing outside Cross Ram from 12:30pm for around 30 to 45 minutes. The Leiston British Legion brass band will be playing outside Cross Ram from 2pm, again for around 45 minutes. There will be no official switch on moment this year but all the local businesses will have their trees lit up. Free parking from 4pm on the 27th November should be available in all the main car parks in the town, thanks to East Suffolk Council for providing this for the event. We do hope you'll all be able to enjoy all the lights, trees and the festivities organised by the Halesworth Events Management

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News from Halesworth Town Juniors Football Club HTJFC would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank all of our sponsors. Halesworth Golf Club for sponsoring kits for the U10s, U7s Lions, and the new goals for U11s. Broadway Colours for sponsoring the kit for our U9s. Hettys Little Copy Shop for sponsoring the kit for our U7s Tigers. DB Renovations for sponsoring U11s kit and G Engineering Ltd for sponsoring the training tops for all teams. Without your support and donations, we'd not be able to provide the juniors with new kits, goals, equipment and the pitches to play on. We've also received some funding for portable floodlights and would like to say thank you to SJ Geomatics for their contribution towards the clubs cost for this. Thank you to Ancient House Bistro for hosting their charity quiz night on behalf of the Juniors. The committee, managers, coaches and players themselves are all immensely grateful for all of your support. With all of this support, HTJFC were able to proudly begin the new football season on Sunday 19th September with six teams of aspiring youngsters aged from six to eleven. The youngest of the Juniors have started their footballing journeys as two U7s teams and play, along with u9s and under 10s at Westhall community playing field. We're truly grateful to the community of Westhall for welcoming us for another season and the fantastic facilities that they provide to us as a club. Allowing the club to use this green space is essential for the survival of the club. The oldest of the Juniors, U11s, have two teams and are now happily playing back at the Dairy Hill site. They've settled back in well and have embraced the new bigger pitch, bigger goals and the offside rule! These are all changes that they have

to abide by and adjust to now that they have progressed to U11. On September 28th, HTJFC representatives were invited to attend the FA awards ceremony at Ipswich Town Football Club to collect the 'Grassroots Club of the Year' award. This was awarded to HTJFC for the hard work and efforts throughout the 19-20 season. This is an amazing achievement and shows that the junior club, has gone from strength to strength, due to the hard work, commitment and dedication of the Managers, Coaches, Committtee, parents and the players themselves. We're holding a quiz night on Friday 3rd December at 7:30pm at Westhall Village Hall to raise funds for the club. Teams of four, £5 per head, includes a buffet, bring your own drink. Donations of raffle prizes would be gratefully received. Please contact Lucy on 07837 942630 if you'd like to have a team or to donate a prize. We look forward to a full season ahead and strive to keep Halesworth Town Juniors a club to be proud of. If anyone wishes to contact the club, please email the Junior Club Secretary Kathryn Bullen at: halesworthtownjuniors@ hotmail.co.uk.

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As we approach the end of another extraordinary year, we'd like to thank all those who continued to support the Framlingham and Saxmundham Cats Protection branch during another difficult time. We send our very best wishes to everyone for Christmas and a very good new year to come! Eight precious weeks, Covid and subsequent lockdowns has further increased demand for new pets and changed the way that owners find them. CPs report (Cats UK 2021) found that just over half of all cats purchased (52%) were found online, including sites like Facebook and Gumtree. Because of unregulated online selling, a worrying cat welfare issue is now on the rise. Kittens are being mis-

sold by unscrupulous sellers, who separate them from their mothers before the eight precious weeks mark, meaning they're missing out on vital nutrients and social development time. This winter, CP wants to raise awareness of the 'eight precious weeks' of a kittens life. Kitten mis-selling for easy profit is on the increase, often resulting in kittens being taken from their mother when they are too young to thrive without her. Buying over the internet makes it far harder to spot a deceitful seller often with devastating consequences. • A kitten sold too young is far more likely to suffer a lifethreatening illness than if they've built up immunity through their

mother's milk. join your home, adopt, don't shop! • They may be poorly socialised Looking for a home: and stressed, increasing the This is Rupert, a lovely ginger risk of later behavioural issues lad of about eighteen months. such as spraying, destruction or He was a stray for a time and is aggression. now looking for a new start in • The time and cost of caring life. Rupert is a sweet boy who is for a sick kitten makes it more very friendly. If you'd like to find likely that they are relinquished out more about him, call us or see to charities like CP, or even him on our website. abandoned to fend for themselves. See our website: www. All kittens should be able to framandsax.cats.org.uk or spend their first eight weeks of telephone: 01728 723499 for life in the care of their mother. more information about adopting, Only then are they healthy cats in our care, how to become a and independent enough to be separated from her. Depriving a newborn kitten of those eight precious weeks can have severe consequences for their health. It may even be a matter of life or death. Find out more on our website Father Christmas is planning to and social media visit to see the children and may pages. Remember, have small gifts! if you're looking for The primary school children a healthy kitten to will decorate and light the tree, and sing carols. All Saints church congregation will also sing and BYEBRUE the public will be welcome to join in. Parking is available in the car park off The Hill. Wickham Market Parish Council also hold a smaller Offering your pets first class care and attention market every Wednesday and in top quality holiday accommodation Saturday morning. VISITS MOST WELCOME For interested stall holders, Contact Alison please contact the Wickham Fun-loving care guaranteed! Grooming also offered Market Parish Clerk email: Wissett, Halesworth 01986 785264 wickhammarket www.byebrue.co.uk parishclerk@gmail.com

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Beccles Society of Artists monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday December 1st at the Waveney Centre Beccles, from 7:30-9pm. James Power will be demonstrating 'drawing and painting horses'. www.instagram.com/ jamespowerartist/ Everybody is welcome. Members are free, nonmembers £3.

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Local art group Twelve Plus Arts (based in and around Woodbridge) will be holding a Christmas exhibition at The Grundisburgh House Gallery, Woodbridge Road, Grundisburgh, from the 4th to the 12th of December, 2021. The gallery is open from 10am5pm throughout the event. The group's talented artists will be showing a variety of work, including paintings, sculpture, prints, textiles, and mixed media.

There will be a range of pieces to suit all spaces and budgets, and a great selection of cards, Christmas gifts and decorations. Nicola Coe (one of the founders of Twelve Plus Arts) said: "This is a great group of artists who all work independently but enjoy exhibiting together twice a year. We hope our visitors will enjoy the lovely atmosphere at the Grundisburgh House Gallery and hopefully find something special."

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Following the resounding success of Goldilocks and the Three Bears in 2020, Pantomime returns to the stage of the splendid Leiston Film Theatre in January, after sadly having to be postponed in 2021, due to lockdown. Jack and the Beanstalk appears live on stage at the 107-year-old venue on Thursday 13th, Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th January, with demand for tickets so high, that seats for some performances are already limited, with over 1,000 tickets already sold. The Pantomime has been written by Wayne Burns and Stephen Ginger, who between them have over thirty years of Pantomime behind them. The show is being brought to the stage under Wayne's 'Team B Productions' title. A group of experienced am-dram performers, many of which have previously appeared on the Film Theatre stage and whose previous sellout successes have included shows at Leiston Film Theatre and at the Spa Pavilion Theatre in Felixstowe. The group promise another funfilled family pantomime, packed to the panto brim with toe-tapping

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WENHASTON TILING All floor and wall tiling undertaken

Tree Pruning Reductions, Felling, Stump grinding, wood chips supplied Fully insured. NPTC trained staff

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All aspects of work undertaken. Specialising in barn and loft conversions Building refurbishments Alterations & Extensions Bespoke and listed Kitchens fitted and planned

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At Halesworth Florist and Greengrocer, we don’t only stock fruit, veg and flowers. There’s a vast range of store cupboard items in the shop, including dried fruit and nuts, herbs and spices, jams and marmalades. The perfect place for your Christmas shopping.

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Norfolk truffles, Belgian chocolates, a large range of gif t items, including locally made Soy wax candles, and lots more.

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We offer door-to-door delivery on all our range, plus one-off or weekly fruit and veg boxes. Just phone us with your order, or send a message to our Facebook page. Carina and the team look forward to seeing you!

Bramfield House School has won the 'Specialist Provision' category at Nasen's fifth annual awards. The school was put in the spotlight at a glittering ceremony at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in London for its outstanding work helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) reach their full potential. The awards are hosted by Nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and supported by official media partner, Schools Week. Nasen is the leading membership charity that exists to champion, connect and support those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences. Scooping the 'Specialist Provision of the Year' award, Bramfield House was recognised for supporting exceptional learning and outcomes for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), part of its remit as a specialist

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SEMH school supporting boys from disadvantaged backgrounds from a wide area of Norfolk and Suffolk. Over the past two years, staff at Bramfield have strived to develop a completely new, holistic curriculum, leading to the best GCSE results in the school's history, with outcomes higher than those in mainstream settings. Bramfield House School is part of Acorn Education and Care, which is part of Outcomes First Group, the UK's leading provider of outcomes-led learning, life skills, and therapeutic care for children, young people and adults with complex needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and autism. Bramfield House School joins twelve other award-winners who were judged by a panel of leading professionals, who have a wealth of experience in education and SEND, as well as individuals

with lived experience. Davina Bell (Headteacher at Bramfield House) said: "The team at Bramfield are elated at winning this amazing award. This marks the end of a fab year at the school where results are among the best in the country. We have proven yet again that SEN is not a disadvantage, and that, with the right support and care, all young people can rise up and succeed without limits." Annamarie Hassall MBE (Chief Executive of Nasen) said: "The team at Bramfield House School should be extremely proud of what they've achieved. I'm thrilled to be able to spotlight the team's hard work and inclusive best practice that's making a big difference to learners with SEND, in particular for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. They are also inspiring their local community, other schools and specialist provision in the sector through their holistic curriculum and provision. As CEO at my first Nasen awards, I was humbled by the calibre of nominations and the incredible work schools, individuals and organisations are doing to achieve such fantastic outcomes for children and young people with SEND and learning differences. This past eighteen-months have been particularly challenging for us all, and have greatly impacted the educational experience of all children and young people. At Nasen, our vision is to achieve an educational experience for learners with SEND that's consistently as good as it is

for learners without SEND. I'd like to congratulate all our Nasen award winners for their dedication to this." Bramfield House School works closely with its community, local schools and surrounding special schools, to help students feel a strong sense of community and responsibility. The school has worked hard to build up a sense of responsibility to the environment from students, and is aiming to become an eco school, with pupils taught about their impact on the environment, and learning about the world around them. Additionally, a new autistic spectrum provision for boys who struggle with the demands of the sensory environment means that Bramfield students can now move from one area to the other without disruption to their education, and can learn with therapeutic practitioners within their own environment. Adrian Gallagher (Head of IDL), sponsor of the 'Specialist Provision of the Year' award, said: "Huge congratulations to Bramfield House School and to all the winners and nominees. We're honoured to sponsor the 'Specialist Provision of the Year' award. Our goal at IDL is to provide learning support to those most in need. Just like Bramfield House School, we're committed to ensuring learners realise their full potential and achieve their lifelong aspirations. What the team at Bramfield has achieved is amazing, and has clearly made a huge difference to the lives of the pupils they support, both past and present! Well done!"

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It's important to provide clean, fresh water for wildlife to drink over the winter months

The gift from the garden Your garden gives up some beautiful gifts of its own at this time of year, allowing you to bring the outside into the home with foliage and 'green' decorations. By using your garden as a resource, you can create some simple, yet beautiful decorative displays for the Christmas festivities. A great use for your winter prunings is to arrange bare or lichen-covered twigs in a tall glass vase and festoon with tea light holders or use lengths of trailing ivy and evergreen foliage twisted into swags for looping along mantelpieces or winding round banisters. Sprigs of aromatic leaves and herbs: bay, rosemary, sage, thyme and anything else you can lay your hands on, arranged around a large candle on a deep fluted dish to make a fragrant table centre piece. If you can't source your Christmas greenery from your own garden, then take a trip down to your local garden centre where you'll find just about everything you need. Small living Christmas trees can be bought in pots for children, so that each year they can be brought inside for the festivities and be part of your Christmas tradition. Alternatively, you can create your own permanent Christmas decoration in the garden. Buy a larger living Christmas tree and plant it in a good position allowing for future growth. You'll need to plant it no later than the beginning of January. In the depths of winter, the quiet charms of plants with strikingly

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the Royal Horticultural Society has some tips: • Carry on harvesting winter crops such as parsnips, kale, leeks, sprouts (don't forget to pick sprouts from the bottom of the stalk upwards). • Collect all empty plant pots and seed trays together and wash them ready for next year together with garden tools. • Collect the rest of the leaves that have fallen from the trees for composting as leaf mould. • Do some early wrapping by covering any large outside containers with bubblewrap, fleece or hessian to help prevent the pots cracking in the cold frosty weather. • Don't be too much of a tidy gardener. Leave some seed heads and berries on plants for animals and birds to eat. • Provide clean water for wildlife to drink.

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coloured bark come into their own. Textures and stem colours of trees and shrubs attract the eye and brighten the winter gloom. By planting (for example) dogwoods, snake bark maples, willows and white washed brambles, you can create a stunning winter effect in any garden or landscape. Most winter stems are best planted in groups to maximise their impact and in locations where they can be seen and appreciated. They perform well in full sun and in deep, moist, loamy soil so try to avoid shallow and chalky soils. Dogwood and willow shrubs will need pruning each year in March, almost to ground level, to ensure that a fresh crop of the brightest coloured stems are produced in the next winter. December is definitely a time to catch up on some indoor gardening jobs and have a rest, but for those that are out and about,

Our November meeting saw us welcome Annette Dunning from the Rural Coffee Caravan who came to talk to members about warm homes and the UK power cut priority helpline. Our December meeting will see us out and enjoying a Christmas lunch together.

As from January next year, please note, we'll be meeting on the second Thursday of the month at 10:30 am at The Pear Tree Centre as usual. Our first meeting of the new year will be on Thursday 13th January, when Helen Hayes will be joining us. We've had lots of good ideas

from members for speakers and trips out next year so if you have Parkinson's, or care for someone who does, please come along and join us. We're there to support you. We wish everyone a very happy Christmas and peaceful New Year! Gail: 01986 872283 Margaret: 01502 478502

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Halesworth Camera Club Being able to get out with a camera and meeting others with a similar interest (as restrictions and guidance allowed) provided a little bit of normality over the past months for our members. We were able to experience the carpets of bluebells in Reydon Woods and the heather at Westleton Heath, as well as trying

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to capture sunsets in Southwold, Aldeburgh and Felixstowe. Thanks to Zoom, we were able to participate in a friendly interclub competition in April along with Framlingham and East Ipswich camera clubs. Despite our size, we more than held our own with two of our entries receiving the maximum score. In October, we held our AGM and started planning our programme for 2022. However before this year is out in November, we have a guest speaker, Rob Howarth, with a talk called 'This Way Your Majesty'. Rob is an award winning photographer based in Lowestoft and will be giving us an insight into the world of a freelance press photographer. And then in December is, of course, our Christmas social! If you have any interest in photography (no matter how small) you might wish to enjoy

remain. The primary factors will be an ongoing re-evaluation of housing needs, and a move to more hybrid working in some offices up and down the country. As we're all aware, many more of us are working from home now with more flexibility. Research by a prominent property portal recently conducted a nationally representative survey of UK households which found Quiet Contemplation that 22% remain 'eager' or 'very eager' to move home in the next eighteen months as a direct result of the pandemic. As offices confirm their new working practices, more households will be reflecting on their options to move home. It seems as if this Fully qualified and insured professional tree inspector desire for space and a 'move to the country' is still prominent on Tree surveys • Arboricultural reports • Building people's agenda. implications • TPO applications • Insurance We're a community-minded, reports • All aspects of tree work covered independent estate agent with a high ethos and attention to detail. Call Nathan on 07900 734124 All of our teams are experienced, Nathan.khan15@gmail.com friendly and here to help, listen and guide you through selling your home and taking you onto the next chapter. Just look at our five-star reviews on our website: www.muskermcintyre.co.uk and Carpenter & Joiner • 35 years experience you'll see how happy our clients are with our service. • House & Barn Renovations Give Deborah or Laura• Timber Frame Specialists Louise a call today: 01986 • Property Maintenance 888205 or email: halesworth@ muskermcintyre.co.uk. • Painting & Decorating

the benefit of joining our small friendly country camera club. We have a varied membership of both women and men, young and youngish, with a mixture of interests (including wildlife, landscapes and still life), skills and levels from the complete novice to the advanced photographer. You'll be most welcome wherever you fall within this sphere. Please contact us via our website: www.halesworthcameraclub.co.uk

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This year has been one of the busiest for the housing market in more than a decade. All our seven offices have seen a huge demand at all levels of the market. What we really need is more stock and more houses to sell. Estimates show that there will be 1.5 million sales this year across the country, with the total value of homes changing hands at £473bn, some £95bn higher than in 2020. The trends driving the market seem to be - a 'reassessment of home' prompted by the pandemic, a 'search for space', low mortgage rates, better access to mortgages for first-time buyers, and, of course, the stamp duty holiday. The closing of the final stamp duty holiday deadline on September 30th in England means there are no more purchase tax savings on offer. What the resulting impact on demand gives us is the first indication of what will happen in the market next year. Obviously, no one has a crystal ball, however, over the past two months there seems to have been little impact on demand. Buyer demand is not at the unsustainable highs seen back in March and April, but it remains steadily above the fiveyear average, some 28% higher, suggesting those pandemic drivers of activity in the market

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Halesworth Lions Club Due to the pandemic, the Lions have been fairly quiet for the last few months, but are hoping to bring Father Christmas to you again this year. Sadly, due to insurance and safety rules, and advice from the Lions HQ legal team, we'll not be able to drive Father Christmas around, so he'll appear at static locations around the town so that people come out and see him. His appearances will depend on the weather and availability of his helpers. But all

being well, he'll be at the following places: 1st Dec - The Avenue 3rd Dec - Oak Green 8th Dec - Orchard Valley 15th Dec - Queens Drive 18th Dec - The Thoroughfare We also hope to bring him to the Co-op on a Saturday, to be decided. We're very sorry it has to be like this, but are acting on best advice. For further information and updates, please refer to the Halesworth Lions Facebook page.

a book token! Each of the clues has an answer with one of the twelve days of Christmas birds in it. To help further, next to the clue are the initials of the answer. For example: A ballet by Tchaikovsky SL? Answer = Swan Lake. All funds towards the continued running of Southwold Library. Prize £10 Book Token. £1 per sheet. Buy from Southwold Library. Learn Italian or Russian: Any level beginners to advanced. Flexible times via Zoom. Maximum of four students per lesson - Can do one to ones. £15 per 1½ hour lesson. To book, contact details below or visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ suffolklibraries. The Big Hoot: St Elizabeth Hospice Charity Sculpture Trail Ipswich 2022. Southwold Library has pledged to raise £695 for St Elizabeth Hospice in exchange for a Little Hoot Owl statue to decorate and keep. Consequently, we've gone owl mad with a variety of owl handicrafts and novelties for sale, guess the number of owls in the jar game and owl-themed lucky dip. Come and help us meet our total. Every Sunday and Tuesday from 10:30am-11am: Baby Bounce and Tot Rock at Southwold Library. If fine, in the Garden. If wet/cold, inside. Instruments, clapping, jogging and action rhymes. For babies and toddlers of all ages. Southwold Library Treasure Hunt: Just for fun! A fun hunt round Southwold for young and old. Takes around one hour. Can be done on foot or by bike. Solve the clues to uncover our hidden message. £1 per hunt. Buy from Southwold Library. To register for any events, please contact: southwold. library@suffolklibraries.co.uk or 01502 722519 or online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ suffolklibraries.

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Southwold Library is now operating at its pre-Covid opening hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday to Friday: 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm Saturday: 9:30am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Sunday: 11am-4pm We still ask customers to wear masks and face coverings in the library and use the hand sanitiser, but the limit on numbers and the one-way system will be gone. Browsing, computer use and printing/scanning/copying/ laminating are all available. We can still deliver books to your doorstep if you need and if you know anyone who'd welcome a friendly chat to cheer them through this odd time, then we can arrange a call. Just contact us on: 01502 722519 or email: southwold.library@ suffolklibraries.co.uk. Southwold Library Events and activities: Tuesday 30th November at 8pm: Legal Matters Advice and Information: Contested Wills. When, why and how to contest them, with local Solicitor Stuart Johnson. Register your email address with Southwold Library to receive an invite to this free online event.

It was with great pleasure that I was able to hand over £2,451 to Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund (HDCF). My friend and running buddy Teresa Utting was also able to hand over £1,130 to Dementia UK. This money was raised from sponsorship for our virtual London Marathon which

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Sizewell C £250m boost to Suffolk from the start of construction • Up to £100m for the environment made up of £78m for an environmental body and £22m for habitat creation and mitigation. • £23m community fund administered by Suffolk Community Foundation. • Up to £22m for employment and skills. • Multimillion investment in improvements to Suffolk's infrastructure. The public examination of the Sizewell C project has now closed. Both Suffolk County Council and East Suffolk Council have stated their position on the proposals and while there are still some issues to work on, agreement has been reached with the councils, emergency services and other recipients including the RSPB and National Trust on the associated funds the project will deliver locally. The funding programme, known as the Deed of Obligation, has been agreed as part of the planning process to mitigate impacts and compensate for the construction and in some cases into the operational phases whilst ensuring legacy benefits for local communities for decades to come.

As part of building Suffolk's new power station a package of over £250m has now been allocated to key areas covering: Employment and skills - £22m Up to £22m has been allocated to a far-reaching programme of work with Further Education colleges and training organisations, including bursaries for those struggling to access education and new centres of excellence to deliver the skills needed to work on Sizewell. Environment - £100m The local natural environment will also benefit from up to £22m through investment in projects that will mitigate the landscape impacts, whilst at the same time further increasing biodiversity on Suffolk's heritage coast and the creation of habitat where wildlife can thrive. Sizewell C ecologists have already successfully created Aldhurst farm in Leiston along with other habitat creation in surrounding areas, which are now home to a range of wildlife enjoying lagoons and reed beds, lowland heath, heather, acid grassland and wet grassland which are characteristic of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths. Separately, A further £78m

has also been agreed for an independent Environmental Body to enhance the area's rich landscape. Community Fund - £23m A special fund for community projects of £23m will be administered by Suffolk Community Foundation, the Suffolk local authorities, community representatives and Sizewell C to ensure that local villages and groups can access funds which will limit the impacts of construction but also enhance the environmental, social and economic wellbeing of East Suffolk Taken together with the legacy of infrastructure improvements that the project will deliver, the overall investment aimed at limiting impacts and benefitting the local community will exceed that committed to in the Deed of Obligation. Alongside this, the Sizewell C Consortium, the group representing the 200 leading organisations bringing forward the construction of new nuclear power stations, has estimated the direct benefit of the building programme to the Suffolk economy will be £2bn and £4.5bn

to the wider East of England region. Humphrey Cadoux Hudson, Sizewell C Managing Director, said: "I am excited by the opportunities Sizewell C presents and I am determined that the local communities will benefit as much as possible from the opportunities presented by the project. Impacts of the construction phase will be minimised, and we will continue to work with local councils to deliver this. Sizewell C offers opportunities for all, the range of skills we need are diverse and we want a workforce that reflects society. With this funding package in place, we can ensure the project will help level up the county so that those most in need can access training to develop skills for rewarding local jobs and provide an incentive for people to live and work locally." The Planning Inspectorate now has 3 months to make a recommendation to the Secretary of State with a final planning decision expected to be published in April 2022. Marjorie Barnes, Senior External Communications Manager, Sizewell 07515 295488

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(including young people) and physical and mental health and wellbeing. It recently funded projects including holiday activities for young people, free nature sessions for over 55s and a long Covid project. If you're a community group or have a community project, feel free to email: sam.kenward@ eastsuffolkcouncil.gov.uk to see if we can offer any help and advice.

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British Open Taekwon-do Championships 2020 (2021) Newly formed ICENI Taekwon-do took a small group to Coventry for the GTUK British Open Championships, and came back with five medals! • Jason Drake 2nd Dan Black Belt won a Silver for Sparring • Michael Wickwar Green Tag, won Gold for Patterns and Gold for Sparring • Danny Abramson Green Tag, won Silver for Patterns and Silver for Sparring • Amanda Dykes was in full support, along with ICENI instructors and officials Mr and Mrs Bedingfield. But there's more to this story than just the medals... This was the first tournament since the pandemic, and both Danny and Michael joined the club while training was restricted to sociallydistanced techniques with no

contact. This was then followed by a lengthy spell of training at home via Zoom sessions with their instructors, sometimes with very poor internet connections, and very small training spaces in their homes. Only in August did they actually get to hit a bag and were allowed close contact sparring tuition. So their achievements (like so many at this tournament) was a victory for all those who have persevered to learn Taekwon-do through the pandemic, supported by hard working instructors who wouldn't give up their dedication to teaching Taekwon-do. If anyone out there wishes to join us at ICENI Taekwon-do, please go to our booking page for more information on how to book a free session: www.iceniTKD.uk

Holton and Blyford Village Hall Tote results October winners 1st prize: Pat Rennie 2nd prize: Carys Bailey 3rd prize: Jacquie Moulson 4th prize: Kevin Smith

November winners 1st prize: Helen Knevett 2nd prize: Valeria Sawyer 3rd prize: Marjorie Handley 4th prize: Leneen Smith

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On the 16th of October, we held our Jumble Sale in Holton Village Hall. We had an excellent day and we thank everyone who came out to support us and all our volunteers who work so hard for us. Thank you to everyone who baked, the cakes were delicious. We raised a staggering £836.17p which is incredible! We know

that the money we raise will help to save people's lives as new and better treatments are developed. The committee would like to say a huge thank you to EPS Transfers for designing our lovely new banners (look out for our Christmas Fair one in Halesworth). We're very grateful to EPS for supporting us. We'd also like to say a huge thank you to Holton Village Hall.

They always go that extra mile and we're very grateful for all they do. Without the Hall, we wouldn't have a venue for our events, so please support them whenever you can. Our next event is our Christmas Fair in Holton Village Hall on November 20th, 10:30am-2pm. (Our adverts were in the November edition of the Community News). Don't forget to visit Carole at 84 Duke's Drive for all your book needs (weather Alison, Laura and Jenny permitting). For any information please contact Dawn Davis, Chair on 01986 873640.

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Since our last report, we've been getting back into the routine of meeting again, and remembering some of our songs and games, with the girls picking their favourites for an evening. The Brownies got creative and used leaves, feathers and grasses to design an autumn place mat and have designed self-portraits for a Girlguiding Anglia 50th birthday card to send to another pack. We've been pleased to welcome Poppy, Cassie, Frankie and Emelia to Brownies. We hope you'll all enjoy your time with us. Our first meeting back following half term, we dressed up sparkly for a firework party and thought about celebrations. We all enjoyed the delicious spread that Penguin put on for us. On Friday 22nd October we had a special guiding farewell and thank you lunch in The Stables, at The Angel for Alison and Laura Nichols, who moved up to Chesterfield, last year during the first lockdown. Our District Commissioner (Jenny Allen) presented Alison and Laura (better known as Koala and Panda at Brownie) with gifts and thanked them for their commitment and dedication to Guiding over the years. It was extra special in that Alison was also presented with her fifty years' service award to Guiding! Alison was a Brownie and Guide herself, gaining her pre-warrant in 1969 with a Brownie pack in Mansfield. She

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Christmas is coming… event at the Pear Tree Centre on Saturday 4th December. If you knew Caryl and want to remember her, we'd love to see you for a special lunch. Just ring us on 875600 to let us know you can come. Bernard and Ken In an extraordinary coincidence, we attended the funerals of Bernard Montgomery and Kenneth Denson at Waveney Crematorium, one after the other on the 11th November. Ken and Bernard were fantastic

volunteers, they drove as much as they could and were respected and loved by their passengers. We send all our condolences to their families but remember them with so much love and pride. Wellbeing coffee and chat at Chinneys Many of you will remember the wellbeing get-togethers that were held at Chinney's before lockdown. Steve and Sarah from the wellbeing team did a great job, bringing loads of people

together for a chat, lunch and cup of coffee. HVC will be seeing if we can get 'Coffee and Chat' up and running once again and I'm pleased to say that Steve and Sarah will be there to make it go with a swing. Our first session is on Tuesday 6th December at 12 noon. If you want to know more, ring Karen on 01986 875600. It's community lunch time! Rev Jane is leaving us for pastures new. She's the chief

architect of Halesworth's Community Larder, our lasting legacy from this awful pandemic. To say farewell and thank you, we'll be organising a special community lunch on 15th December at the Community Larder, featuring soup, a roll and delicious cake. To book your place, ring HVC on 875600. Or just turn up at 12:30pm to enjoy delicious soup and natter with old friends. And do, please, give a Christmas Gift for Caryl

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We welcomed members and visitors at our last meeting held at the Rifle Hall when Norma Howell showed a film and talked on the work of medical detection dogs. All were fascinated by their skills and capabilities. Several members enjoyed the slides and talk given by Lady Tollemache, who's been a Chelsea Flower Show designer at High Lodge, Darsham.

British Royal Marines. He got his degree and enrolled in a military college to prepare for an army career, and promptly fell in love with a girl from his hometown. They got engaged and began dreaming about their future together. The eve of their wedding arrived at last, and Joseph's fiancé saddled a horse to go and see him. A little later, Joseph saw his bride-to-be riding towards him but suddenly, just as she was crossing the bridge, her horse bucked and threw her like a rag doll down into the river below. In blind panic, Joseph ran to the river, calling out her name. He plunged into the icy waters, but it was too late. His bride was already dead. Joseph was heartbroken, emigrated to Canada, and eventually fell in love again. In 1854, he was due to marry Eliza Roche, but she fell ill and grew

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A CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS LAMENT I am sure I shall never see, So vile a thing as a plastic tree. It has no charm, it has no grace, It is an utter waste of space. It has no character, I fear It is a carbon copy every year. So awful, I’m sure you’ve cussed it Until the day you gladly bust it. No environmental need it serves, depleting the earth of oil reserves. It never grows naturally on farms, No birds have rested in its arms. From its factory, pollution passes Real trees use up greenhouse gasses. And when at last it’s had its day, It is still a pain to throw away. You can’t recycle it, nor chip it, But can only bin and tip it. And yet on top of all this racket, It even costs a tidy packet.

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Friends of Halesworth Community Health and Care

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It's good to be back!

It's good to be back and to meet face-to-face. Church has been meeting now for several weeks and as good as Zoom has been over the past eighteen months, there's no substitute for getting together, worshipping God, sharing encouragements and simply talking together. Nor is it a case of picking up where we left off. As a church, we're aware that walking with God is, by definition, a journey, and lockdown cannot lock down that journey. It's just passing through a different landscape, so as we resume our meetings, we know that we enter a new phase of learning and growing in our relationship with God and

each other. One of the good things to emerge from this time, is that some of those who joined us via Zoom have continued to do so. It's now possible to be part of the meetings and to interact with one another. So, for example, if someone's housebound or cannot get fellowship where they're living, they can still join in. We've been pleasantly surprised at how many have taken up this offer and how well it's worked. You're very welcome to join us, whether in person or via Zoom. For any further info, please visit the website: www.halesworthcommunitychurch.org

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Carers' Fund for the outstanding work both charities carried out, supporting the local community throughout the pandemic. We were also pleased to fund a request from Halesworth Community Sports and Leisure and Halesworth Angel Bowls Club for a new defibrillator, which has been positioned on the Dairy Hill sports complex and is accessible to all. In addition to this, we've provided four sets of ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes for use at Cutlers Hill Surgery. It's been good that the PSH continues to provide a regular venue for phlebotomy. The phlebotomy meet and greet is now fully run by East Coast Community Healthcare. Following the pandemic, the meet and greet role became too involved for volunteers, despite Lyn and Lesley continuing to volunteer throughout the lockdown earlier this year. A big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers provided by HVC who have so professionally enabled this essential service to continue in Halesworth from the PSH for the last four years. We continue to carefully assess any requests to put to our members for funding, as well as identifying other health-related projects to support. We were all shocked and saddened at the beginning of this year, to learn of the death of our long serving member June Laws. June was an active member and regularly attended meetings and events. She was always ready to help and always had a smile, regularly making everyone else smile too with her mischievous sense of humour. She is greatly

missed. Sadly, three of our long serving trustees are standing down. John Lewis, has been a trustee and has served as secretary for over ten years, taking over the reins from his mum, Marjorie when she passed away. John has dedicated hours of time and service to the League of Friends and we can always rely on John for his vast historical knowledge of the charity. Rosemary Smith-Howell and Judith Mesquita (otherwise known as our trolley dollies) have also resigned as trustees. Rosemary and Judith ran the trolley shop for the wards at the PSH and for service users at Rayner Green as well as volunteering as part of the meet and greet team. Rosemary has been a trustee for over ten years. We give thanks to you all for your hard work and commitment to the charity. Finally, thank you to our remaining trustees, for all their hard work and dedication throughout the last eighteen months. Our Vice Chair, Alan Witherby, our Treasurer Lyn Clark and Roger Smith-Howell. We're pleased to welcome Hayley Daglish as a Trustee, Hayley was elected as our Secretary at the AGM, having previously been our minutes secretary. Finally, thanks to Bill Pagan who was elected as our President. We appreciate and value Bill's vast experience and knowledge and contribution to the charity. As our project progresses, we hope to recruit suitable volunteers as trustees, who have time and knowledge and the desire to support and develop the charity through this exciting time of change.

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Our first time back after the Covid lockdown was a huge success. We had a wonderful turnout for Rogers workshop as he showed us how to make a Christmas Swag using a wire coat hanger. It was a lovely evening and great fun. Jean came along to keep an eye on us and had a good catch up with Roger. Thank you to the ladies who kept us supplied with tea, coffee and biscuits. Everyone would like to say a huge thank you to Jackie for keeping the club going and taking on the day to day tasks. We send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Jean one of our long-standing members and hope to see her back with us soon.

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feel better reflects the role of the charity within the community. Following serious consideration and discussion into purchasing the old Methodist Church, as a suitable building to convert into an appropriate setting to provide a social day care service, trustees decided that this was an ideal opportunity. The purchase of the property has taken some time to complete, largely due to Covid, but we're now the proud owners of the former Methodist Church building. Our plans include converting the main part of the church into a suitable space to provide a social day care service, with a new kitchen facility and toilets, finding a suitable provider to run a social

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Our AGM on Thursday 21st October, was the first time in eighteen months since we last met as full members, face-toface, although trustees have had socially-distanced Covid-friendly meetings. As a charity (like everyone else) we had to adapt to the challenges and restrictions of Covid-19, obviously not being able to meet face-to-face for some time and carrying out our work and discussions online and through emails. At the beginning of the year, trustees completed the conversion of the charity into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and we're now called the Friends of Halesworth Community Health and Care (FoHCHC), which we

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Halesworth Community Choir

Would you like to join a friendly and welcoming choir?

What's happened down on Millennium Green? the top of the bank alongside the New Reach so that people can see down into the water, making sure we leave the last metre for the water voles undisturbed by cutting high at that level. Ragwort has been pulled (and removed, very importantly because that's when it's most dangerous to cattle) from Lester's Piece but there's more to take from Blyth Meadow. At the Open Meeting, we took the opportunity to clean the entrance board and are looking out for a dry spell to give that a coat of preservative before the really wet weather. So there's plenty to do. Come and join us on a Wednesday morning at 9.30am at the containers (Industrial Estate entrance, near the rail and river bridges at Three Ways). The website 'Halesworth Millennium Green' (www. millenniumgreen.halesworth.net) carries news of past and future events, photos, wildlife records, history and geology. Contact the Green directly on: thegreen@ halesworth.net or (only for really urgent things) ring 07811 630946.

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What's all the mud spread about near the Community Orchard? The ditch in the Black Poplar meadow needs to be dredged now and then to provide better habitat for voles and clear water for dragon and damselflies, and other wildlife. Mark Woolnough and Olly have done a terrifically neat and considerate job for us, spreading the mud as thinly as possible so that the new growth will come through easily. There's also a new dam at the end to separate it from the dipping-platform ditch, because that ditch does occasionally get contaminated by water coming under the railway embankment carrying discharges of we don't quite know what from the built-up areas beyond. Olly also made good some of the low-lying areas near the ends of the ditches which get very wet and muddy in winter time, so hopefully those pinch-points will be easier to walk this winter. The haymaking is almost finished for the season but there's plenty of other work going on. We're doing a careful cut along

for refreshments etc. but in the current circumstances, we're practising social-distancing and wearing masks except when singing, so opportunities for socialising are reduced. We'll reinstate the refreshment break as soon as people feel comfortable to chat. We always welcome new members and our next rehearsals are November 21st, December 5th and December 19th. If you're interested, come along to a rehearsal. Your first session is free! For further details and schedule of rehearsals, please see our website: hcc1.no-ip.info, or email: halesworth.community. choir@gmail.com.

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An update from Halesworth Bookshop Abbie and her staff at the Halesworth Bookshop are enjoying a return to a more normal life starting with a well attended evening at The Cut to hear Richard Hawking discuss his latest book - A Countryman's Notebook - with Jules Pretty. If you missed the event, Richard will be returning to the shop in the afternoon of Saturday 18th December to sign copies of this beautifully presented and illustrated collection of essays

Fri 19th & Sat 20th Nov at 7.15 Sun 21st Nov at 12.00

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by Adrian Bell who wrote for the Eastern Daily Press for many years. This was followed by the excitement of welcoming "Blowers" (aka Henry Blofeld) to the shop on Tuesday 16th November, when he chatted to customers and signed books. Many thanks to all who attended. The shop is very excited to be supporting the launch of 'A Ghost of Winifred Meeks', Directed by Jason Figgis. This film is a supernatural thriller filmed mainly on the Suffolk coast. Playing at The Cut on Thursday 2nd December, we'll have a collection of ghostly books for sale throughout the evening. Going forward, on the morning of Saturday 11th December, Annaliese Avery will be with us signing copies of her very successful children's book 'The Nightsilver Promise'. Annaliese is one of our most local authors. She'll be travelling all the way from Chediston Street!

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In the afternoon of the same day, we'll have another local author, Natalie Meg Evans, in signing her historical fiction titles generally set in the early part of the 20th century. Prior to Richard Hawking on 18th December, we'll be welcoming father and son duo, Nigel and Robbie LungenmussWard with their delightful children's book 'Freddie's Impossible Dream'. This book was inspired by Nigel telling his son how anything is possible and relating it to his own childhood dream of being in a band. This then became the book and Robbie did all the illustrations. With the season of giving coming up, the bookshop is launching this year's 'Act of Kindness'. When customers can purchase a book to help bring cheer to patients in hospital over Christmas. Books will be wrapped and delivered to Ipswich Hospital during the week before Christmas so please come

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You've done it again! The sheer creativity and ingenuity of Halesworth business owners never ceases to amaze. Thank you so much to everyone who took part. We couldn't do it without you. The Treasure Trail raised £556 which will go towards the cost of running the town Christmas lights. First prize in the Trail was won by the Fleming family, who were holiday in Halesworth for the first time and who have gone back to Hertfordshire to sing the praises of Halesworth. They had a marvellous time here. Second prize went to Henry Myhill and his grandmother. We'd like to thank so many people for their help in putting this event on, particularly the

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Hello again. It's been a challenging two years for everyone and the Shed has been no exception. I'm happy to report that attendances are growing slowly but surely. We had a grand total of twelve members on a recent Wednesday session. Member numbers are picking up and new assignments are coming in again. So if you're feeling a bit more confident and want to get stuck into something new, why not come along and join us. I'm sad to report that one of our members passed away recently. Michael Corker, a long time member, had been fighting cancer for the past two-three years and finally succumbed in September. He's missed at the Shed and our best wishes go to his wife Mary and family. By the time you read this, we'll have held our AGM and have new Trustees and a new Workshop Support Group looking after the Shed and its continued success and growth. Many thanks to retiring Trustee Ray Roy for his contribution over the past three years. He'll be a welcome face around the Shed as we move forward. Edward Creasy (the High Sheriff of Suffolk), his wife Penny and Rachel Sloane from the Suffolk Community Foundation visited the Shed on Thursday 16th September. They were welcomed by our Trustees and a good dozen or more Shedders on hand to show the party round and share their experiences and

endeavours. They were impressed with the examples on show and explanations the Shedders gave of the reasons they became members. The camaraderie that the Shed evokes was plainly on show with plenty of laughing and joshing while the tour progressed, also a good deal of serious conversation around the value and contribution of the Shed to members wellbeing and mental health. The visit concluded with Edward presenting the Shed with a certificate commemorating his visit. He said that the visit had surpassed his expectations and that the stories he had heard about the Shed were more than borne out. He was impressed with the way the Shed has contributed so much to the lives of the members and to the community, as a place where people of widely varying backgrounds, skills and experiences could contribute to and learn from each other in convivial and collegiate surroundings. Thanks to the Sheriff and his guests and to the Shedders who together made it a memorable visit. We've recently rescued a large quantity of recycled heavy duty decking boards, ideal for making substantial planters, sturdy picnic

tables, garden benches etc. Please get in touch if you might like us to make you something like that. One of our members, Chas Keyes, is a keen plastic model maker and comes to the Shed to use our small items benches. Here you can sit at the bench with plenty of daylight, plus other lighting when required, and model to your heart's content. In his own words, his motivation is: "I'm interested in camouflage and heraldry and how they're sometimes combined in the history of aviation. Not really interested in warfare as such but it's impossible, indeed unwise to ignore the implications of it and the repressive governments who wage it, often against their own people, using aircraft." We want to encourage others to join Chas in making interesting small scale modelling projects. Please come and see us, have a cuppa and a biscuit and we'll be happy to show you around. We're situated on Norwich Road just behind Chinny's. You'll see our sign when you pull in. Please park behind Chinny's as their car park is private. We're open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-2pm and Saturdays 10am-12pm. Our phone number is 01986 835905 and our email is: shedhalesworth@gmail.com.

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to the shop by the 18th December to make your purchase. Discount will be applied to all books purchased for the scheme. If you've not yet picked up your Christmas books catalogue, call in for one - Note the wish list inside the back page. Leave a list with us at the bookshop for those friends and family who wish to buy you a gift and direct them our way! Abbie would like to thank everyone for their support and custom during a most challenging year. Your loyalty has been greatly appreciated. Please note, the bookshop will close at 2pm on Christmas Eve and Abbie, Alison and Karen look forward to seeing all their customers in the New Year. Reopening dates and times will be posted in the shop and on the website. Finally, Abbie, Alison and Karen would like to wish all their customers a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year.

Halesworth Fairies who donated the prize money, Durrants and Hetty's Little Copy Shop for doing the printing, the Library, Halesworth Bookshop, Hideout Café and Edwards Restaurant for selling the trail entry forms, the Town Council for placing the ad in the Community News, and to everyone who took part. It really

was a community event. The most popular scarecrow display was Carnage and Venom at Edwards Restaurant, with Elmo at the White Hart coming second, followed by the M&Ms at Denson's and Hetty's, and the Tiger who came to Tea at Huus. Dare we ask... Can we do it all again next year please?

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Our October monthly meeting at The Cut was a very enjoyable delve into the past with a fascinating talk about the beginnings of the Women's Land Army during WWI. Our presenter, Helen Frost, brought the experiences and hardships of those pioneering women to life with her vivid descriptions. On Tuesday 16th November at 2:30pm at The Cut, Halesworth our speaker will be Tony Diamond who will give an illustrated talk about the Mayflower and Pilgrim Fathers including some information on local connections.

On Tuesday 14th December we will have our Christmas Social at The Cut with Mark Mitchells as guest entertainer. We look forward to meeting our members at our monthly meetings. Nonmembers are also very welcome. There is a fee of £4, payable at the door for non-members. Our new members coffee hour takes place in The Cut Café from 11am-12pm on the last Friday of the month. Come and meet us to find out what the u3a is all about. For details of our activities, go to: www.u3asites.org.uk/halesworth/ groups.

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Gippeswyk Singers are pleased to announce their Christmas 2021 concert on Saturday 11th of December at 7:30pm at St. Mary and St. Peter Church in Barham conducted by our new musical director, Janette Ruocco. This will be a concert of beautiful Christmas music and readings to lift everyone's spirits for the festive season. Disclaimer: Specialist advice should The programme features Bob always be sought prior to taking any Chilcott's musical celebration action on matters discussed in this of the Christmas story, 'On article. Christmas Night' and there will be carols for the audience to join in with the choir, accompanied by organist Simon Harvey. Gippeswyk Singers are delighted to introduce Janette Ruocco, a highly experienced choral director and conductor, who brings her own special passion for choral music and

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Woodbridge Cruising Club As winter approaches, Woodbridge Cruising Club members are enjoying a full range of activities, with weekend lunchtime bars, as well as dancing, maintenance parties and the Monday afternoon group with coffee and cake. Wednesday suppers are a welcome interlude to cold dark nights, with delicious home cooked food, and the chance to socialise. These continue until spring, when boats are back in the water. The winter walk programme is now well into its stride, with Monica and Janet leading a November walk from Levington and along the Orwell, giving a different view for sailors. This is a four-mile stroll, along the side of the marina, round the lake, across farmland, with glimpses of the Orwell. All walks are researched and led by members, and are a

regular Thursday event. The first Sunday talk of the new season was Andy Beharrell about the Army and Navy forts built offshore in the Thames Estuary, and North Sea. This was an amusing, humorous and entertaining talk, with nostalgic photos of pirate radio stations and the principality of Sealand. Andy is also a trustee of The Woolverstone Project which provides sailing for those with disabilities throughout the year at Alton Water and during summer on the River Orwell. Robert Simper's talk was on people who made the River Deben, and gave an insight into some of the characters at the very heart of the River Deben over the years and who have contributed to the rich character of the river. Future talks are by our very own Captain Peter King on 'Thermopylæ - The finest clipper

of them all', and Paul Bragg on Biscay Ports. If these sound intriguing, why not join WCC to discover more. The November AGM was well attended, and reports submitted from the treasure and cruise captain Andy, who organised the wonderful summer cruises enjoyed by all. There's a range of social events, from the Black Tie Commodore's Christmas Party, the New Year's Eve party and more, and members are looking forward to these. The club has a wide range of events throughout the year (nautical and land-based). If you're keen to join, do visit the club website: www. woodbridgecruisingclub.org. New members are always welcome, whether you own a motorboat or yacht, or are keen to start sailing.

Hello friends! Chevington Lodge Revd Boldrini and church councillors are now supporting a monthly service at this care home and their attendance is much appreciated by the residents. Christmas Events Our annual Carol Service will take place again this year at 6:30pm on Friday December 24th with music provided by the Waveney Valley Brass Ensemble and guest organist Jason Collins. On Christmas morning, our service will be at 10am and there'll be no service on Boxing Day. Churches Together in Bungay Churches Together in Bungay are planning to hold an advent lunch in the Emmaus Room from 12 noon till 1:30pm on Wednesday December 1st. This will be a light lunch of soup, bread, cheese and a mince pie. A donation of £3 is invited and will be donated to Christian Aid/ Cafod. Coffee Stop On Tuesday mornings from 10:15am-11:30am, a few of us get together for coffee and a natter in the Emmaus Room to the front of the church. Coffee is free. Company is good. Do come and visit. Coffee Mornings On November 20th, there will be no normal coffee morning but our annual 'Christmas Fayre' will take place in the Orange Hall behind the church. There will be lots of goodies and gifts to buy, plus of course our wonderful

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light lunches in the Green Room. Thanks to those who will come and support us. All funds raised are going to our 'Going Green Project'. We may already be the proud recipients of the Eco Church Gold Award but we intend to continue the good work in years to come. Please note there'll be no regular coffee morning in December. Bible Studies A new group is now meeting every Friday morning in the Emmaus Room from 10:15am. All are welcome to join in. Just turn up. Revd Bruno is leading the group. Gift Service This year will be at 10:45am on Sunday December 19th, when we'll be inviting donations for East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH). Luncheon Club Luncheon Club is now operating again regularly on the second Friday in the month in the Orange Hall at 12 noon. A great group of elderly people meet for fellowship and good home cooked food. The hall is nice and warm! Rosedale Rosedale Funeral Directors are planning to hold their annual Memorial Service at Emmanuel on Sunday December 12th at 2pm. All those from the town who wish to remember their loved ones are welcome to attend. Best wishes to all our friends! May God bless you and keep you safe and in the coming months.

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The event will also see local businesses and charities form a mini Christmas Market, open from 11am-4pm, and supported by the surrounding shops and restaurants. Additionally, The Longshed, Woodbridge Art Club, The Tide Mill and The Woodbridge Museum will be open to visitors and will be hosting an exciting array of exhibitions and activities. The proposed event offers a fun an excellent opportunity to get in the festive spirit whilst supporting some of the town's incredible charities and organisations. Please join us at this unique event to showcase Woodbridge which kicks off a calendar of exciting events in the town throughout December.

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Making music fun in East Anglia Please join our Intermediate Band for 'Coffee and Carols' on Saturday December 4th, in St Michael's Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL. Free admission. Our Christmas Concert is on Saturday December 18th, at 7pm, also at St Michael's Church Centre. Admission £4 (primary school children free) by pre-booked, allocated ticket. Tickets available from Friday rehearsals 7pm-8pm or by calling 07544 962205.

Please note, all our events are subject to change, so please check our website: www.martleshambrass.co.uk for up-to-date information. Our beginners band is now operating again, so if you feel you'd like to learn to play a brass instrument, or if you already play and would be interested in joining us, please email: join@ martleshambrass.co.uk. Please note that we operate a waiting list for new members.

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community to come together in remembrance and celebration. Activities included mortal yarns storytelling, compassionate conversations, Samhain weaving, decorating glass lanterns, creating a memory tree and 'letting go' with leaves. Further events are planned for the winter solstice and equinox with smaller workshops held in the intervening months. Dee's Den fashion show A fun-filled evening of fashion and fizz took place at the Pear Tree Centre on Friday 12th November at the inaugural Dee's Den fashion show. The evening was a showcase of the finest selection of pre-loved clothes stocked at Dee's Den, our charity shop in Halesworth. A dazzling array of accessories were also on display. Our amazing models wowed the audience on the catwalk accompanied by an exciting selection of music, ranging from Abba to a Superman-inspired pyjama section and a James Bond-themed evening-wear finale. The audience enjoyed a glass of prosecco, tasty canapés and a delightful sweet. Thank you to Edwards Restaurant in Halesworth for donating a delicious array of chocolate treats. After the show, there was an opportunity to buy the clothes features on the catwalk and a selection of other high quality pre-loved clothes and accessories from Dee's Den. We've been inundated with requests to host another fashion show from both those who attended and others who missed out on obtaining a ticket. Watch this space! The money raised will help us continue to support people with life-changing illnesses and longterm conditions, as well as their families and carers.

We'd like to thank Halesworth Golf Club and especially the team captains, for all their support this year in raising funds for us. Members of Halesworth Golf Club have been very generous in their support. We're grateful to other local organisations who have raised money for us over the last two months, including Bramfield Bingo Club (£717.13), Queen's Head Bramfield (£166.94) and Bramfield harvest supper (£25). A special mention to Joy Ayes of Joy's Junk, who has regularly raised £150 a month at the Laxfield community market. We received donations in memory of Alison Ringwood and Pamela Gray. Thank you to their family and friends for supporting The Pear Tree Fund. Over the last three months, we've received many donations from individuals. We'd like to thank: P Bones, Mr and Mrs Cunningham, J Edward and J Smith, A Langford, D Penman, C Lloyd, Rachel Booth, J Clarke, David Watts and F Phillips, for their generous donations to our charity. Congratulations to Mr Witherby, who won both second and third prize in October's 50:50 Club draw. The 50:50 club helps to raise funds for the charity and enables us to support more people that need our help. If you're interested in joining the 50:50 club, you can find out more information and register on our website.

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Halesworth & Southwold Community News - December 2021 - 23

MUSKER McINTYRE ESTATE AGENTS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Halesworth: 01986 888205 halesworth@muskermcintyre.co.uk • www.muskermcintyre.co.uk

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£475,000

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£310,000

This individual and versatile detached 3 bedroom house was built in 2015 to a very high standard with economical and environmentally friendly air source heating, positioned on the popular Holton Road only 15 minutes walk from town. Offered chain free.

This Grade II Listed two bedroom end terrace cottage is believed to date back to 1600's with a wealth of period features, a good sized mature garden and parking, yet situated within a short walk to the shops. No onward chain.

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£465,000

Once known as ‘The Golden Ball Public House’ this period three bedroom house is positioned in arguably one of the prettiest streets in the town with accommodation to include an excellent self-contained detached annex situated in the attractive, long rear garden which runs down to the river.

£100,000

A first floor two bedroom flat with a well-fitted kitchen, wet room and a balcony overlooking attractive communal gardens. This property is an excellent home for buyers requiring the added security of a warden assisted development. Offered chain free.

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We urgently need more properties We have many buyers looking for properties in our area!

£147,000

A recently re-decorated ground floor two bedroom flat in this converted Malthouse building, well located close to the train station and the town centre with gas central heating and parking.

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£365,000

A spacious detached three bedroom bungalow situated at the end of the close with a long drive and single garage, attractive garden and just a short walk to town. Offered chain free.

INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS OFFERING A BESPOKE SERVICE WITH SEVEN OFFICES COVERING NORFOLK & SUFFOLK

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Spexhall

£495,000

Set in beautiful countryside, at the end of an adopted country road, a short drive from Halesworth and the Suffolk Heritage Coast, this lovely semi-detached property is full of character and original features and set in a large plot of 0.6 acre (STMS) that is a haven for wildlife. EPC-E

Halesworth

£295,000

A recently refurbished detached bungalow located very close to the centre of the busy market town of Halesworth with a rail station connecting to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich, range of independent shops, library, The Cut arts centre and a selection of cafés and pubs. EPC-D

SSTC

Halesworth

£425,000

Westhall

£550,000

Halesworth

£280,000

Halesworth

£195,000

Beautifully presented, superior detached bungalow standing on an elevated site in a quiet residential road a short distance from the centre of Halesworth. Halesworth boasts a range of independent shops, rail station connecting to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich, library and a variety of restaurants, pubs and cafés. The coastal resort of Southwold and the Suffolk Heritage coast are a short drive away. EPC-D

A detached two bedroomed bungalow in a quiet residential cul-de-sac within walking distance of the centre of the busy market town of Halesworth that boasts a range of independent shops, cafés, public houses, library, The Cut Arts centre and a rail station. EPC-TBA

A substantial detached family home with a large garden in a quiet residential road in the sought-after village of Westhall, with easy access to Halesworth, Beccles and Bungay. The Regency resort of Southwold and the Suffolk Heritage Coast are a short drive away. EPC-D

This mid terraced house situated within walking distance of most of the towns facilities has an entrance lobby, sitting room and kitchen area to the ground floor. 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.

176438

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