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Harvest Fair serves up a Suffolk feast! A colourful display of winter squash welcomed visitors to Transition Woodbridge's Harvest Fair on October 7th. The warm autumn sun shone down on Whisstocks Place as local food producers, environmental groups, musicians and artists gathered to celebrate this traditionally signiﬁcant time of year. Heritage apples, freshly baked bread, locally made honey, jams and preserves, organic vegetables, Tide Mill ﬂour, a delicious taste of Suffolk's food landscape. As complex global supply chains become ever more stressed and uncertain, so the importance of a resilient regional food economy grows. By shopping and eating locally, we can improve our food security, create jobs in our area,

reduce food transport miles and use of protective packaging, and support British farmers and growers. We were excited to team up with Woodbridge Festival of Art & Music for the ﬁrst time at this event. Live music from the likes of: East of the Sun, JS and the Lockerbillies and Maella created a lively atmosphere and energy in the square, whilst The Longshed hosted a very popular electricityfree pop-up art studio. It was wonderful to see children and adults alike building bug hotels, birdwatching over the Deben, experimenting with loom weaving and chatting to stallholders. At a time when food shopping has largely lost any kind of personal touch, the Fair allowed visitors to engage

with not just where but who their food comes from. Jane Healey (Transition Woodbridge Co-secretary) says: "It was a fantastic event. All the stallholders were very pleased to get up close and personal with local customers." Ben Osborne (Woodbridge Festival founder and DJ) adds: "The event highlighted local food producers, and the music and arts programme kept the crowds engaged - with the positive vibes spreading across the town well into the evening." As we approach Christmas, perhaps you can take some time to reﬂect on where your festive food and drink is coming from. Could you serve up a locally-sourced Christmas dinner, or wow your foodie friends and family with

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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. The tour takes in: • Harkstead, Dec 13th. • Woodbridge, Dec 15th-16th. • Laxﬁeld, Dec 19th. • Stowmarket, Dec 20th-23rd. • Felixstowe, Dec 27th-29th. • Gt. Hockham, Dec 30th. • Aldeburgh, Jan 1st-3rd. • Hadleigh, Jan 4th-5th. • Diss, Jan 6th. • Colchester, Jan 8th-10th. • Ipswich, Jan 11th-20th. Call: 07807 341364 or go to: www.commongroundtc.co.uk

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Roger David Burrows Music Fund The Roger David Burrows Music Fund presents 'Martlesham Wilds', an illustrated talk about the new nature reserve in Martlesham by Charlie Zaks from Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The talk will take place on November 7th at 7:30pm at St. Michael's Church Centre, The Drift, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL. Admission is £5 on the door and there will be light

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All aspects of tree work carried out

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Tony Brown’s Funeral Service Established 1979

Owners of the Greenwood Burial Ground, Farnham Floral tributes and memorials supplied

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TONY LING

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DANIEL FOSTER PLUMBING & HEATING HALESWORTH

General Plumbing, Maintenance and Emergencies All jobs considered, large or small FREE ESTIMATES

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Festive Dining

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!

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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 24th with the deadline being November 15th, 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

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

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We’ll be serving a traditional Christmas turkey lunch every day in December 2-courses for £19.95 per head (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day) Vegan/Vegetarian options available. We do not take table bookings, so please just come along!

01728 747717 www.farmcafe.co.uk Main Road (A12), Marlesford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0AG

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East Suffolk U3A Walking Netball Group

Love to Sing Choir recruiting new members Love to Sing is a long established choir based in Woodbridge, which has been performing, raising money for charity, and entertaining audiences across Suffolk. We attract enthusiastic voices looking for a structured, quality choir with a broad repertoire and desire to support the community. The choir performs in traditional four part (SATB) format and currently has a membership of 40 singers with a very mixed ability. Future events

include a Christmas Concert with Woodbridge Excelsior Brass Band on December 9th at Woodbridge Community Hall. We are actively recruiting new members and will be hosting an open evening on November 16th at 7:30pm at Woodbridge Methodist Church, all are welcome. Kelsale and Yoxford District Councillor Mrs Julia Ewart with some of the Kelsale For further details please CEVC Primary School pupils after she ofﬁcially opened their new 'Intervention Cabin' contact: Rachael Tecklenberg (Musical Director) via email: love2singchoir@gmail.com or call: 07925 245490.

to regular netball. It's a great way to keep ﬁt and active and very sociable as well. After the session, there's an opportunity to stay for a drink and a chat. Why not come along and try it out? We offer a free trial session for prospective players. There's no upper age limit. For more information, email Angela Bell at: walkingnetballu3a @btinternet.com

New intervention cabin at Kelsale Primary School

Co-op Juniors

Festive family fun at Snape! As the countdown to Christmas has started, there's a choice of family friendly shows to entertain you in Suffolk. One of the most popular events transforms Snape Maltings concert hall into a festive extravaganza of red, gold and twinkling lights, when the Coop Juniors Theatre Company stage their annual Christmas Spectacular! A sprinkling of magic dust and a cast of almost 100 with 800 costumes will send the audience home ﬁlled with Christmas spirit. Toe-tapping dance numbers, memorable carols and lots of surprises mark the group's 18th year at Snape Maltings. The EADT called it: "Visually imaginative with inspired choreography, packed with

East Suffolk U3A Walking Netball Group has spaces for new players. We meet fortnightly on a Thursday morning at Ipswich School Sports Centre in Rushmere. Walking Netball is a gentler form of the game you may have played at school and is ideal for the over 55s. There's no jumping or running allowed, but otherwise, it's similar

razzle dazzle. Where else can you see a spectacular and highly moving nativity scene followed by a stage full of high-stepping Santas, jazzy reindeer or a superb tap performance." A team of choreographers and Musical Director Jo King have crafted the huge range of musical styles into a seamless show. Jo said: "We have everything from swing to tap, jazz to ballet, carols and special medleys from hit musicals West Side Story and Disney's Newsies. There's truly something for everyone." Christmas Spectacular! 13 performances, December 8th17th. Tickets from £18. Book at: www.brittenpearsarts.org or call: 01728 687110. There are special offers for groups, under 16s, over 60s.

After struggling for several years with insufficient accommodation space at Kelsale CEVC Primary School, for individual pupil and small groups interventions, to support children's academic and wellbeing needs, the school has just opened a two-room 'intervention' cabin in the school grounds to provide a safe, secure and inviting space for children and their teachers. Before that, school corridors were often used to teach these pupils, some needing one-toone care. The school dug deep into their own financial reserves to finance this cabin (£30,000) and is currently fundraising to provide the specialist resources required to improve the lives of children with special education needs and/or pastoral needs. Kelsale CEVC School has 159 pupils on roll, aged four to 11, with seven classes.

The head teacher, Mrs. Clare Wells, said: "We are indebted to our school bursar, Mrs. Nikki Lee, who has overseen this project from the start. Her brilliant ﬁnancial planning and management has enabled us to provide this much needed facility. The cabin will provide a safe space for our pastoral team who offer drawing for talking, sandplay, specialist literacy support and other bespoke sessions to any of our children who require extra wellbeing support. The cabin will also be used for our new daily afterschool sessions (offering wrap-around care) which have been introduced to support the needs of our families since the beginning of the new autumn term". The ofﬁcial opening of the cabin by Kelsale and Yoxford District Councillor Mrs. Julia Ewart, coincided with World Mental Health Day, when children from the school also

participated in other sponsored events, including a day-long sponsored cycle marathon on static exercise bikes. Mrs. Ewart said: "I was delighted to launch The Cabin, when the children are celebrating World Mental Health Day. The space is going to be invaluable to give privacy and comfort when it's needed. I look to support the children by bringing together the donation of larger items and funds that will help develop The Cabin to its full potential." The school community are very much looking forward to using the new space. Mrs. Erin Morling, the pastoral support lead, said: "We're delighted by the support from parents and other members of the school community today and are excited to continue to ﬁnd ways to raise money and awareness to continue the development of our pastoral service in an effort to reach and support as many children as possible."

Badminton in Kesgrave Woodbridge Badminton Club is back at Kesgrave High School for the winter season (September-April). Adult club night is 7:30pm to 10pm on Wednesday evenings, but please note that the sessions on November 15th and 22nd will NOT run and will be replaced by a session at 7:30pm on November 17th in the Kesgrave Community Hall (due to unavailability of the school sports hall). Juniors takes place 7pm to 8:30pm on Mondays, but is currently full, with a waiting

list. Adults can come along for a guest session for £6 to try us out, refundable if you join as a member. We welcome a range of abilities but unfortunately not complete beginners at the adult club. For latest details, check out our website: www. woodbridgebadminton. co.uk, email: contact@ woodbridgebadminton.co.uk or ring Jim Cavanagh on: 01728 723900. Thanks, Dave Johnson Woodbridge Badminton Club

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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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There were 15 Woodbridge Shufflers in a field of over 2,000 runners who took part in the Ipswich Half Marathon in September. The annual race (which starts and finishes at Portman Road) is a challenging 13.1 mile run including a very long stretch up Freston hill around the 10 mile mark. All the Shufflers completed the race and it included two first timers; Ed Abbott and Matt Cawdron, with notable achievements from Ross McGill

finishing 26th overall and Ruth Acworth finishing first in her age category. Woodbridge Shufflers Running Club is not all about running half marathons. It offers social runs around Woodbridge and the local area for all ages and abilities on Tuesday evenings, Thursday afternoons and Sunday mornings. There are also junior sessions on Wednesdays, coaching sessions on Tuesdays and regular social events. www.woodbridge shufflers.org.uk

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Name of Applicant: Mark Richardson Name of Premises: Woodbridge Cruising Club Postal Address of Premises: Woodbridge Cruising Club, River Wall, Woodbridge, IP12 4BB This application may be viewed at: East Suffolk Council Riverside, East Suffolk House, Riduna Park, Canning Road, Station Rd, Melton, & Lowestoft, Suffolk, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1RT NR33 0EQ Proposed Variation: - Remove obsolete conditions from annex 2 - To increase the supply of alcohol on the premises to 11:00 till 00:00 Monday to Sunday - Live and recorded indoors music till midnight Monday to Sunday

Bikes - don't forget the Woodbridge Town Council sponsored electric bike hire scheme (bikes just behind the museum). Rumour has it that two Woodbridge Councillors, the Mayor, and his consort, will shortly make use of these bikes for a day out. Don't expect lycra - he's more likely to be dressed in a red robe. All best wishes to all, Councillor Martin Wilks, CEEC, councillorwilks@ woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk

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(such as men's health). They all receive a monthly newsletter. Recent projects have included designing an award-winning 12 page booklet for patients on their 16th birthday, and being on hand with help at flu and Covid jab clinics. If you are registered with Framfield House, would you consider joining us and be interested to learn more about what we do and how we work? For more information, please contact the chairman via email: iesccg.framfieldhouse ppgchair@nhs.net Little St. John's Street Practice in Woodbridge also has a PPG and has the text of the 12 page booklet for 16 year olds on their website. If you're registered with them, or another surgery, and would be interested in joining their PPG, please contact them directly.

Our next meeting will be on November 14th in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton, IP10 0PU at 7:30pm when our demonstrator will be Rachael Borenkova. Rachael's title is "Make mine a Double". This will be Rachael's second visit to the club and judging by the popularity of her ﬁrst demonstration, we can expect a most enjoyable evening. Visitors are always welcome at a cost of £6 per person. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available after the demonstration and Rachael's arrangements will be rafﬂed. If you require further information, please email: wa@ sandlings.co.uk or call Sandy: 07910 463158.

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and admission is free. Just turn up in good time. If you live nearby, why not walk to the service? The service is organised by The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society. For more information, please contact Howard King on: 01473 274300, visit the website: www.mhas.org.uk.

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door leafleting and we received sufficient interest to suggest a go ahead for Edwin and Warwick Avenue later in the autumn. And the CEEC committee were asked recently by the Planning committee to look into the process of applying for tree preservation orders (TPO's), to protect certain trees of interest. Given that a tree, any tree - but bigger / older the better - is the most efficient carbon capture device known to humankind (and it's organic), we wondered whether the process needs to be reversed, applications should be made, not to protect a specific tree, but as a one-off exception from a universal tree protection. It could take a while for this idea to filter upwards to the appropriate level of government!

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Hello people of Woodbridge and beyond, people of the Deben estuary. Locally, our last CEEC meeting proposed to WTC a one-year ban of the use of glyphosate weed killer on the town council estate. We propose to review after a year to see how we managed without using such a controversial substance. And nationally, in October a quite comprehensive ban on ﬁrst use plastic disposables came in to regulate an excessive 'plastic to landﬁll' route - you will begin to see the consequences locally in your takeaway meals' packaging. The "bring back trees to the avenues" project went out to consultation via door to

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Deben Rotary Community Service Award 2024 The Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben is seeking nominations for our 2024 Community Service Award. This is open to any individual or organisation that has undertaken a notable act of community service or inspired others to follow their example. The award is a trophy and a donation of £500 to a charity of the winner's choice. If you know of anyone you think may be worthy of this award, please send us an email: mail@debenrotary.

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org.uk. Nominations will close early in 2024. We held our annual charity busk in the Thoroughfare on September 30th. The sun shone for a large part of the day and we collected a little under £440. Our thanks go once again to the people of Woodbridge for their generosity in these difﬁcult times. The money this year will go to our charitable trust which enables us to support a wide range of local, national and international charities.

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St Mary's Church, Dallinghoo Illuminati Choir present 'Music for Christmas'. Join us on December 16th at 7:30pm at St. Mary's Church, Dallinghoo. Free admission, wine bar and mince pies. There will be a retiring collection for the Church Repair Fund.

The Band is licensed under the banner of The Royal British Legion. It is however reliant ﬁnancially through fundraising and fee-paying engagements. We are pleased to share the details of the street collections we have made this summer. Southwold Promenade: • June 11th: £172.40 • July 30th: £350.66 Aldeburgh Promenade: • July 9th: £229.33 • September 17th: £209.22 • Total raised: £961.61 The band would again like to thank those who kindly donated. 10% of these collections will be donated to The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal: £96.16. The remainder of these collections will be used by the band to train and support new/existing players and be able to provide them with

suitable instruments, music and uniforms. We also fund the rental fee of our band room, the upkeep of instruments, purchasing new music and updating uniform items. Our main Band Practices are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 8am-9:30pm. We currently have our Training Band Practices on Thursday evenings: 7pm-7:45pm. Whether you are a brass player or a drummer looking for a band, an ex-player looking to rekindle your hobby or even if you have never played before, but you are interested in learning, please contact me or visit our website for more information. Nikki Glennon-Bird Band Secretary secretary@leistonband.org www.leistonband.co.uk

Woodbridge Flower Club We were delighted to welcome almost 70 members to our October meeting when the demonstrator was Brenda Tubb from Norfolk. Our competition was titled Halloween and this was well supported, although it's hoped that more beginners will take part next time. Brenda produced many beautiful arrangements while sharing with us some amusing stories about her family and friends. She also showed us two arrangements which did not need oasis and so were more environmentally friendly.

Her first arrangement was in a container but instead of foam, Brenda had made a grid at the top to support the flowers using Sellotape. This idea could be used easily and would work for a variety of pots and containers. Her second arrangement used glass tubes but to give it more colour, Brenda had covered the tubes with light fabric to blend in with the flowers. Next month will be our AGM, but on December 6th, we will meet again at Martlesham Village Hall where our demonstrator will be David White and his theme will be 'Christmas Cheer'.

An update from Framlingham Fellowship Our August meeting was a little different, a Punch and Judy show and ice creams. Our very grateful thanks to Pat Plant for entertaining us so well with a traditional Punch and Judy Show, which we enjoyed whilst eating our ice creams. The September meeting was a fascinating talk by Steve Everett on RSBP Minsmere. His presentation included video clips he had ﬁlmed of various insects which were included in the BBC Springwatch etc.

Steve explained the various insects to be found in Insect Alley, the water voles, badgers, deer and of course the birds to be found there. How lucky we are to have such a place nearby, managing and protecting different habitats for the beneﬁt of wildlife. Our November 16th meeting will be Sheila from Callendar's Florist with a demonstration. Our meetings are open to all include refreshments and we look forward to seeing new

faces, meetings start at 2:30pm in The Westbury Centre, Fairﬁeld Road, Framlingham. For further information, please email: framlingham-suffolk@ sja.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming our speakers to our meetings in 2024. On November 18th, we will be holding a coffee morning and sale from 10am to 12pm at The Westbury Centre, all very welcome. We will be supporting the St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital

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The Deben Estuary Management Plan 2023

Woodbridge School proud supporters of Suffolk Libraries' PAWSitivity campaign Last week, Woodbridge School had the pleasure of attending Suffolk Libraries' much anticipated PAWS-itivity auction at Trinity Park, where over 40 Library Labradors were auctioned, including 'Atticus' (pictured below), who had been sponsored by the School. The auction raised around £25,000 for Suffolk Libraries. As part of Suffolk Libraries' largest ever fundraising campaign, these sculptures were created to remind us how much positivity a library can b r i n g , raising

awareness of Suffolk Libraries as a charity that nurtures and supports communities. 'Atticus' is one of over 40 Labrador dog sculptures individually created by local artists, revealed for the ﬁrst time at the Suffolk Show and exhibited in libraries across Suffolk throughout the summer. Woodbridge School's Labrador was designed and created by Sharon Teague, a local graphic designer and artist, and is based on the Anthony Horowitz book 'Magpie Murders' in which Woodbridge School features. Shona Norman ((Head of School) said: "Reading starts at a young age. Indeed, one of my earliest memories is going with my grandad to return some library books and being immersed in what he called his 'place of wonder'. From the very ﬁrst days at our Prep School, children are introduced to

our delightful library in town, spending time there reading, simply enjoying the 'feel' of books and supporting our local community whenever we can. The decision to become a sponsor of one the PAWS-itivity Library Labradors was therefore an easy one, particularly given that the sculptures would not only highlight the libraries, but the work they do for people of all ages and the support they offer to communities across Suffolk." M o n e y raised through the auction will be used to help fund the continued delivery of a range of support, including nurturing literacy and providing warm spaces for people as well as improving health and wellbeing. Suffolk Libraries not only provides a place to meet, read, learn and relax, but also offers a place for those struggling with isolation, the cost of living and many other issues associated with the difﬁculties

many people face every day. With 42 buildings throughout Suffolk these libraries are a vital part of the communities they serve and work with, and the funds raised through PAWSitivity mean they can continue to provide the wonderful range of services on offer, as well as beautiful books to enjoy and share. You can read more about the campaign at www. suffolklibraries.co.uk/whats-on/ annual-events/paws-itivity. 'Atticus' was designed by local graphic designer and artist Sharon Teague

is very apt in my case. I struggle with doing anything slow and have zero coordination. No hope whatsoever. Lynn, Bronwyn and Geraldine performed wonderfully well and recommended the beneﬁts to improve strength and balance. Members were encouraged to give it a try, but I will stick to watching, I think. We then enjoyed the huge selection of nibbles with coffee and time to chat. This was followed by the presentation of prizes for our Practice Piece Competition for the past year. First prize went to Jan Richardson, second prize to Sue Cotton and third prize to Mandy Pryke. The novice class winner was Jane Addison. Congratulations to all our winners! The presentation of Long Service Badges by our President Elsie Leeding went to: Joy Andrews for 25 years as well as Val Green, Beryl Leech and Bronwyn Lummis for 40 years. A terriﬁc achievement ladies. Be very proud of yourselves as we are of you. Chairman June then gave her report. Members and committee were all thanked for their work in making our club the successful one it is. Members were asked to put forward ideas of activities, visits, speakers and demonstrations they'd like. She also asked for everyone to consider joining us on the committee. Firstly to come and see what goes on. There will be no arms bent at this club.

Our Treasurer Sue has done a sterling job throughout the year, keeping us on the straight and narrow. Luckily, we managed to make a small gain of £166.91 with her careful planning. Thank you Sue, we know it's not an easy position. It was proposed by Sue that we increase the yearly subscriptions to £29 per year to cover the increased costs of running the club. Members were asked if this was acceptable, and Val Green spoke from the ﬂoor to propose it be increased to £30 a year. This was unanimously agreed by all present. It was also proposed that visitors be charged £5 per meeting but be encouraged to join. The election of President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Programme S e c r e t a r y, Secretaries and remaining committee

common purpose of the DEP which is to "Safeguard, Enhance and Promote the special qualities of the estuary for the beneﬁt of all." While our ﬁrst Estuary Plan in 2015 demonstrated the importance of integrated planning across the entire estuary, the new Plan will focus on 'Change - climate, community, and culture'. Beyond the obvious challenges of dealing with climate change, more people now live in and visit the area and what they want from and how they use the river are different. Local

land ownership has changed, with less land devoted to agriculture and more to leisure/nature. The focus areas and draft outline are already shown on the website with teams being formed based upon the interests, experience and expertise of our members. We will be asking many of you to help develop and reﬁne the updated Plan. Contact us with your thoughts or comments via the website. Thomas Yeung, Chair of DEP www.debenestuary partnership.org

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Wickham Market Flower Club Report on AGM meeting dated September 28th, 2023. Our lovely Chairman June welcomed all present to the meeting. It was brilliant to see so many members and guests at an AGM along with all the tasty plates of nibbles. After the usual health and safety notices we got on with the meeting. The committee had come to a decision that we would not decide on a Chairmans Charity until the AGM next year when we would have a better idea of the state of our accounts. Unfortunately, with everything increasing in price we will have to be more aware of how we use our available funds. Tickets were available from Sue for our Open Meeting on November 23rd. Please contact her on 07786 942450 or 01394 460560 to book. These must be booked and paid for before the event please. It is £5 for members and £10 for guests. The demonstrator is Jacqui Arnold and it is our last meeting for 2023 so do come and bring a couple of friends. Members were encouraged to look online at the "Spotlight East" magazine which is jam packed full of interesting activities and ideas. Our speaker for the evening was Lyn Eatwell, who gave us a beautiful relaxing demonstration of Tai Chi. However for people like me, the accompanying music was easier to listen too than learning the movements myself. The saying "The right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing"

A lot has happened at the Deben Estuary Partnership over the past few months. At our General Meeting in September, the updated Constitution was approved. I was conﬁrmed as Chair with Colin Nicholson as Vice Chair. We have a new website, logo and newsletter. Not everything is new... We still have an excellent group of partners, strong support from the Environment Agency and other institutional agencies and councils, and a beautiful estuary to enjoy and protect. The Management Structure indicates how we are operating with no single organisation having the right to hold sway over another, a true "Partnership of Equals". It is important for organisations and groups to unite around the

members were all voted on with no changes. The Rafﬂe for Free Subscription for 2024 was Mandy Pryke and was followed by the normal Rafﬂe with some super prizes being won. Our October meeting is on October 26th at Wickham Market Village Hall (IP13 0HE), 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Elizabeth Robertson is the demonstrator whose theme is 'My family and other animals'. Look forward to seeing you there. Mandy Pryke

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The summer cruising season is officially over, although hardy members are still enjoying day sails and voyaging further afield before the boats are laid up for winter. The on-shore activities are now taking precedence, with the first convivial Wednesday supper enjoyed by one and all. Members had the chance to socialise and relish the delicious chicken cobbler and roasted vegetables in the club house overlooking the River Deben, which is the focus of the winter social scene. The laying up supper was a more formal occasion, under the auspices of Rosemary and her team, with a scrumptious three course meal, and an array of delectable puddings. The Thursday walks are enjoyed by members and their

dogs, being a pleasant stroll around the verdant Suffolk countryside, with a welcome meal at a local pub. The ﬁrst walk of the season was around the coast and heaths of Thorpeness lead by Neil, and the second walk started at Campsea Ashe exploring the area led by William. The annual Boat Jumble was a chance for members to sell all and sundry boat gear, and was very popular. The ﬁrst of the autumn talks was by Andy Beharrell from the Woolverstone Project (a worthwhile charity ensuring those with disabilities can enjoy sailing), on shipwrecks of East Anglia, a fascinating history of the numerous wrecks on our coasts, from Roman times to the WWII submarines. The November talk was an intriguing

glimpse of a cruise around Scapa Flow. On shore training courses such as the Day Skipper and DSC VHF radio are run from the club house, and offer an excellent introduction to the theory side. The AGM is in November and the new Commodore and committee members are elected and reports given as to the year's activities. Although the ofﬁcial cruising season is over this year, the club still has a thriving winter social scene. If you have an interest in all things nautical, and are the past or present owner of a motor boat or yacht, please do look at the Woodbridge Cruising Club website: www. woodbridgecruisingclub.org. New members are always welcome.

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