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Funding application could transform town Groups responsible for looking after St Peter’s in Sudbury are now awaiting the outcome of a funding application that if successful could transform the town centre landmark and open it up for use by the wider community. An application was recently submitted to The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for just under ÂŁ2 million to assist in a major regeneration of St Peter’s. A decision is expected sometime in March. If successful, the grant will result in the following projects: ¡ A contemporary internal new build at the West end providing an improved draft lobby, and a mezzanine floor, meeting and events area ¡ The provision of toilets ¡ An upgrade to the kitchen facilities ¡ The opening of the south chancel ¡ Improved gardens around the building ¡ A new roof and other upgrades to the fabric of the building. Oliver Forder, chair of the Friends of St Peter’s (FoSP) Regeneration Group, said: “St. Peter’s is a stunning and popular building in the heart of our beautiful
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Sunday Classical! Sudbury Symphony Orchestra are pleased to introduce Christopher Bearman who will play Gregson's Tuba Concerto in their Spring Concert in St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury at 6.00 pm on Sunday March 25th. Christopher is a First class Honours graduate of Trinity College of Music with a Diploma in Performance from the Royal College of Music, a winner of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and finalist in the Royal Overseas and Essex Youth orchestra competitions. He now works as a tuba performer, conductor and teacher. Christopher has played with many prestigious bands such as Hackney Colliery, Black Dyke and Grimethorpe Bands as well as the Royal Ballet, South Bank Sinfonia, in the London Jazz festival, The Harare Music Festival and orchestras in London. Christopher has participated in live performances at BBC Radios 2 and 3 and enjoys working with London Philharmonic Orchestra and as Musical Director of Regent Community Brass. He will perform this virtuoso piece which is guaranteed to hold the listener's attention throughout. The programme ends with Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony. Arguably his most popular, it has been described as an "ultimate victory through strife". It has dark undercurrents interspersed with dramatic passages and leads with great energy to an exciting splendid finale. We hope you will join us for a very special musical evening. Sunday 25th March 2018 at 6.00pm St Peter’s Church, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 1TL Conductor: Matthew Andrews – www.matthewandrews.net Soloist: Christopher Bearman Leader: Steve Calder Mussorgsky: Introduction to Khovanshchina Gregson: Tuba Concerto Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 5 in E minor Tickets: Adult £12, Child £2 Available mid- February onwards from Compact Music, North Street, Sudbury and Sudbury Tourist Information (library). Or email: tickets@sudburysymphonyorchestra.com. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door. www.sudburysymphonyorchestra.com
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A coach party of supporters of the project to restore the bells at All Saints Church, Little Cornard, travelled to Loughborough on 1st February to take a guided tour of the Museum at the John Taylor Bell Foundry and watch the casting of the new, sixth bell, dedicated to the memory of Michael Ford, who died in 2010, aged 30. A BBC reporter accompanied the group, and Stuart Howells from the BBC interviews interviewed both Robert Robert Mackman and Lesley Ford-Platt Mackman, Vice-Chairman of the Bells Committee and Lesley Ford-Platt, Michael’s mother. He also filmed the casting of the new bell, and the ringing of the bells at the foundry after the tour. The interviews have been broadcast on BBC Radio Suffolk, on the Lesley Dolphin programme and also on John Wright’s programme on Sunday. There is a video link on http://www/bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05wxmgt, “Bells to chime for the first time in 200 yearsâ€?, and also on the BBC Radio Suffolk Facebook page called “Chiming Againâ€?. The appeal to restore the bells in this Grade 1 listed Church was launched just over three years’ ago. Many events and activities were organised by members of the Bells Committee who have worked tirelessly to help raise the funding needed. The Bells Committee received a number of generous grants, donations and promises of funding, which means the money needed to complete The five ancient bells arrive at the this ambitious project has John Taylor foundry reached its ÂŁ130,000 target. It is expected that the bells will be re-hung at the Church by June 2018. Electrically-driven chime hammers will also be installed as part of the project, for use when bell ringers are not available, to ensure regular ringing of the new bells. The bells at Little Cornard have not been rung full circle in living memory, but with the project now underway, members of the PCC and the Bells Committee are confident that the new bells will be rung on 11 November 2018 to commemorate the Armistice of WW1. Work began in October to repair the tower, reposition the font in a new bapistry area, and remove and remodel some of the pews, and has progressed well. With this work underway, it was possible to take down the ancient bells in midNovember, ready for them to be transported to John Taylor’s bell foundry in Loughborough for restoration and re-tuning. This was a historic occasion, as it is many years since any of the bells was last restored. The oldest bell dates from 1399 and the ‘youngest’ from 1712. The total weight of the five bells is around 26 hundredweight. It is hoped to organise a service of celebration during the summer, to which all supporters of the project and funders will be invited. Lesley Ford-Platt, Fund-Raising Secretary
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179th Hadleigh Show Saturday 19th May 2018 Save the date for this year’s Hadleigh Show. Join us for our 179th Show on Saturday 19th May when we will be getting the red, white and blue bunting out to celebrate the Royal Wedding at this “Quintessentially British� event. So come along and take part in a great family day out.Tickets will be available in advance either online at www.hadleighshow.co.uk or from local outlets. There are over 150 classes for showing horses, sheep, cattle and goats and opportunities for florists, gardeners and artists to exhibit in The Flower Show, The Horticultural Show and the Art Exhibition. If you are interested in entering you will find the schedules on the website or contact the Secretary on 07584 568055.
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What’s On at The Christopher Centre Monday Mornings: ‘Open Invitation’ 10 am to 12 pm a place to meet, chat, relax and enjoy homemade cakes, coffee and tea. All welcome (including small groups). There is no charge. Tuesday Evenings: Good Old Fashioned Sing Song 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Why not join us for an evening of old time singing. A very relaxed and friendly group. All welcome. ÂŁ3 including refreshments. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month: ‘Crafty Evenings’ 7 pm - 9 pm. Any craft or hobby welcome. Bring and share your own project. All welcome ÂŁ2 including refreshments. 4th Friday of the month ‘Vegan Supper Club’ 7 - 9 pm. If you would like to try Vegan (plant based) food why not come along to our supper club. You will need to book(so we know numbers). For further information on any of these activities please contact Teresa 01787 311558 Mob: 07462 108708 bishopteresa78@gmail.com
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Ten million people in the UK - one in six of us - have some degree of hearing loss. It's surprisingly tricky to spot gradual hearing loss as our brains are very good at compensating, so we're not even aware of how much we've lost until things are quite far advanced. The good news is that there are things you can do to about it. The bad news is that there are potentially serious consequences if you choose to ignore hearing loss, including an increased risk of dementia. Local hearing care specialists The Hearing Care Centre, offers award winning hearing care services from 25 centres across East Anglia. This year they are celebrating their 20th year in business and they hope to continue to raise awareness about the prevalence of hearing loss, its effect on everyday life and the potential dangers of leaving hearing loss untreated. Audiologist Karen Finch and her team will be holding a free ‘Hearing Care Centre Open Day’ at their local hearing clinic at Sudbury Community Health Centre, between 9am and 5pm on Friday 16th March 2018. During the event they will be providing free hearing assessments (usually £20), along with complimentary professional advice about your hearing test results and discussing possible solutions that could help improve your hearing. All services are available by appointment only. To book your appointment call The Hearing Care Centre 01473 230330 or visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk for more information
Fleece Jazz 25th Anniversary For 25 years, Fleece Jazz has been presenting the best in UK, European and world modern jazz weekly. The stars that have illuminated our stage are too numerous to relate, but they range from international stars such as Jamie Cullum, Clare Teal and Stan Tracey to many brilliant young musicians, the stars of the future. To celebrate our anniversary, and the 1200 gigs we have loved, we are presenting a Sunday afternoon of top UK jazz, at our home, Stoke by Nayland Hotel. We start off at 2pm with singer Georgia Mancio, of whom The Observer said “(Mancio) has everything covered – technical mastery, expressive range and a remarkable versatility – FOUR STARS”. She is joined by guitarist Chris Allard, noted by Jazzwise for delivering “Full-blooded solos...right on the money”, and Jamie Cullum believes that Chris is “One of the great guitarists in this country”. Then at 3:30pm until about 6pm The Alec Dankworth All Star Quintet will delight us with two sets of music. This band is at the top of the jazz tree. Bassist Alec Dankworth who will lead the quintet, is famed for “elegant stability, big sound, sure beat, and thoughtful spontaneity” (John Fordham). Two starry and contrasting saxophonists, Alan Barnes and Dave O’Higgins form the front line. Joining Alec in the great rhythm are pianist Dave Newton and drummer Clark Tracey. Here are some endorsements of this amazing lineup: Alan’s “stylistic range is quite phenomenal, from Dixieland to post-bop”. (Dave Gelly); Dave O’Higgins “plays with quite exceptional fluency and his fund of ideas never runs out.” (The Observer); “There is a sophistication about Dave [Newton]’s playing that runs deep, whether ballads, swingers or flag wavers, it's all there. This was great jazz and the audience let him know it.” (Bernard McAlinden, Crescendo Magazine); Clark Tracey is the best - Best Drummer in the British Jazz Awards 2016 & 2017. The gig will be held at the beautiful Stoke by Nayland Hotel Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PZ. Parking is easy, and the hotel is completely accessible. Refreshments will be available. Tickets are £25, and are available by phoning 01787 21185, at We Got Tickets (http://www.wegottickets.com/fleecejazz) and at the door.
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Free Courses for Local People and Community Groups Do you Volunteer or work for a community group or charity? If so you may be eligible for free training taking place in Sudbury and Lavenham over the next few months. Funded by a grant from National Lottery Awards for All, the courses, organised by Sudbury Hive cover topics such as being a trustee, speaking and presentation skills, first aid and using social media. Places on the courses are available to anyone who works for, or volunteers for, a community group, charity or Social Enterprise based in Sudbury or any of the Surrounding Villages. Almost 40 people from twelve organisations have benefited from the free training so far, with 85% of participants reporting that without the funding their organisation could not have afforded to send them on the training. Shirley Moore, Chair of Sudbury Hive explains, “Charities and Voluntary groups in and around Sudbury provide essential services and popular recreational opportunities to local people of all ages. With 40 organisations being members of Hive, we are in a good position to share expertise with one another, meet for networking and provide the things local organisations need, such as free training, that on their own they could not afford.” Places are available on these upcoming courses; March 7th Speaking and Presentation Skills, Lavenham Village Hall 21st Emergency First Aid at Work, Sudbury 24th Being a Trustee: Roles and Responsibilities, Sudbury 28th Taking and Presenting Minutes (am) Lavenham Village Hall 28th Committee Skills (pm), Lavenham Village Hall April 4th Facebook for your Community Group, Sudbury 18th Writing Good Funding Applications May 16th Writing a Simple Business Plan For more information on any of these courses or to get your community group on board with Sudbury Hive please either go online at: www.sudburyhive.org or contact Karen Bleay, Community Engagement Worker for Hive at: karen.bleay@sudburyhive.org or on 07818 262113.
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£400,000 Community Housing Fund Open For Applicants Communities in Babergh and Mid Suffolk are now able to apply for a share of £415,000 funding to develop Community Led Housing. Community Led Housing empowers local groups to identify what housing is needed in their area, the best location for it and to work with partners to deliver those developments. Any communities interested in applying for funding can contact a newly appointed Community Housing Enabling Officer, who will walk applicants through the process, the benefits and the requirements of Community Led Housing. They can be contacted via: Elizabeth Ling, Community Housing Enabling Officer – 07808 201 939, or by email at elizabeth.ling@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk Or via post at: Community Housing Fund, Strategic Planning Team, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX. The Community Housing Enabling Officer can talk groups through the application process, or simply discuss the role of Community-Led Housing in meeting need and how a group can shape development in their area. The funding – including £189,741 for Babergh communities and £225,476 for Mid Suffolk – was secured from the Department for Communities and Local Government last year. The fund could be used to conduct a Local Housing Needs Assessment within a community, to cover legal costs associated with land purchase such as conveyancing, or to cover technical and professional costs associated with development such as site surveying. The councils will work closely with community-led housing groups and other stakeholders – such as the Community Land Trusts network and the Homes England – to put the right tools in place to ensure efficient delivery of new houses over the coming years. The Lavenham Community Land Trust is an example of one of these groups in action, who have begun construction on a new housing scheme in Harwood Place, Lavenham with partners Hastoe Housing Association. This new funding will allow other communities across Babergh and Mid Suffolk to follow this example and bring forward housing to meet local needs in their areas. Cllr Jan Osborne, Babergh District Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “Community Led Housing delivers the houses we need in a completely different way to large scale developments. The Lavenham Community Land Trust has already demonstrated what can be accomplished with this model, and these funds can help other towns and villages across Babergh to follow their example.” Cllr Jill Wilshaw, Mid Suffolk District Council Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “We know we need to build more houses in the coming year, but we have a choice about how we build them. Community Led Housing allows people who know their area and know their needs to create the housing they’ll be living with: it puts the community at the heart of growth, and I’d urge any groups interested in being part of that to get in touch and talk about how to get involved.”
80’s Night at The Delphi Centre The first tribute band to visit The Delphi Centre turned out to be a great success on Friday 16th February. This was the first event following the internal improvements at the centre and it was really good to see the ballroom changed for the top UK’s Kylie Minogue tribute show. The show which included backing singers and fabulous dancers lasted for around an hour with continuous music of many of Kylie’s best known songs. The seating was arranged on the large dance floor to provide for a dancing area in front of the stage. A short interval to refill from the licenced bar which now has debit card facilities was followed by the second show with two great female singers taking us back by time machine to the songs of the 1980’s. The audience were up dancing and singing to some great songs. Hits from Madonna, Wham, Whitney, Culture Club and many more sung really well. If this first show is anything to go by the next which is a Genesis tribute band on March 17th should really be something to look forward to, tickets available from Sudbury Tourist Office. The ‘Backlash Ballroom’ explosion of Latin and Ballroom dancing which is on 14th April will be a real treat for those who love Strictly Come Dancing. Six professional Dancers will put on a great show of dance, the DJ for the evening Richard Miller, whose dance weekends at Potters Resort are always a great success will also do some dance instruction. This is a Charity evening in aid of Age UK & Barnardo’s, tickets are £20 each and available now call 07850 383011. Tickets for the Barn Dance on 23rd June are available now from Sudbury Tourist Office priced at £11.50 each including ploughman’s supper, book early to avoid disappointment!
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Pop in to the Pop-Up Café at St Peter’s Visit St Peter’s cultural venue at the heart of Sudbury this March for The Bridge Project’s Pop-Up Café. The café will be open from 10am until 2pm, serving fresh scones, soup and homemade cakes. Interested in becoming a volunteer for the Pop-Up Café? Looking for an opportunity to help with lunch deliveries or supporting The Bridge’s service users? Get involved in some of the wonderful volunteer opportunities available at The Bridge Project. We require volunteers in the following areas: Pop Up Café Volunteer Open from mid-March, volunteer at the Pop-Up Café in St Peter’s, Sudbury Shop Volunteer Volunteer at Bazaar on Gainsborough Street, Sudbury Volunteer Minibus Driver Student pickups, student drop offs and lunch deliveries Volunteer Service Users Support Support service users over the lunchtime period Volunteer Tutor Support Support tutors in areas including Packaging, IT, Arts & Crafts etc. For more information on how to volunteer, please contact Jo or Becky at The Bridge Project on 01787 313691, or email info@thebridgeproject.co.uk. Commit to volunteering from an hour to a full day, every day, week or month. Founded in 1994, The Bridge Project assists disadvantaged adults and provides support for those with learning difficulties, dementia and mental health problems. For more information, please visit www.thebridgeproject.co.uk
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Members of Gainsborough’s House ‘Museum Club’ celebrated their ten-year anniversary this week (25th January 2018) with a special tea party, joined by friends, family and special guests, Councillor Sarah Page, Mayor of Sudbury and Sue Ayres Deputy Mayor. Museum Club, led by Steph Parmee, Learning Officer at Gainsborough’s House, began in 2008 with an aim to give adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to enjoy arts and heritage activities in a museum setting. Steph Parmee said: “Ten years is a wonderful landmark for the Club to have reached – all our members so enjoy the variety of activities we undertake, from exploring local churches to creating self-portraits, that we meet every week and only take a break at Christmas. “We currently have 14 members and are helped by a dedicated group of experienced volunteers whose support ensures we can offer a high level of care and learning in a safe and friendly environment.� Three of the Club’s original members Kenneth Hoare, Tony Brightwell and Eric Manuta attended the celebrations and enjoyed tea with the Mayor. “It’s been wonderful to meet members of the Museum Club today who clearly hugely enjoy the learning opportunities provided at Gainsborough’s House,� said Mayor of Sudbury, Councillor Sarah Page. “We are lucky to have such a wonderful resource on our doorstep and it’s great to know the benefits can reach all sectors of the local community.� The 10-year Tea Party was kindly supported by Sudbury-based caterers, Jam Tartz who provided complimentary cakes. To find out more about learning opportunities at Gainsborough’s House visit www.gainsborough.org
Sudbury Area Cancer Support Group Don’t Face Cancer Alone Need to talk? Call Ruth or Phil Worsley Tel: 01787 370978, email: ruth-SACSG@outlook.com We are a group of cancer survivors providing a local support group where adults (18+) with cancer and their carers can share experiences, obtain information and take part in social activities. Meetings are free and open to anyone affected by cancer, their partners and friends from Sudbury and surrounding villages. 4th Thursday of each month 7 - 9 pm, The Common Lands Room, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU Thursday 22nd March How can we help? Malcolm Burge, The Citizens Advice Bureau. CafÊ Club @ The Loft 2nd Friday of each month from 12 - 2 pm, The Loft, 3 Gaol Lane, Sudbury CO10 1JL - Join us for an informal chat over coffee and cake. Cancer Rehab Exercise Programme Every Tuesday at 6.30 pm for 50 mins. Cost £5.60 / session First 2 sessions free for members. Sudbury Sports Centre, Tudor Road, CO10 1NW. For more information, please contact; Janine Potter Tel: 07949 098926 email: janinepott@yahoo.co.uk.
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Council gift Gainsborough’s Chambers to Museum Babergh District Council will be gifting Gainsborough’s Chambers in Sudbury, purchased in 2014 for £235,000, to the Gainsborough’s House Society, free of charge. At a meeting last week Babergh’s Cabinet voted to gift the building to the Society, which runs Gainsborough’s House, as part of the Society’s project Reviving an Artist’s Birthplace – A National Centre for Gainsborough. Council officers will now begin working to transfer the ownership of the property to the Society, to allow it to be fully incorporated into the project’s wider £8.7 million investment in the regeneration of the centre of Sudbury. An economic impact assessment by Gainsborough’s House Society has predicted that the Reviving an Artist’s Birthplace project could provide 60 temporary full time equivalent (FTE) jobs, nine permanent FTE jobs and 20 indirect FTE jobs. This would be part of a wider economic impact, once the project is completed, of £2.9 million gross value added (measuring the contribution to the local economy) per annum, a 72% increase on the museum’s 2015/16 impact, including an additional £1.02 million predicted spend on goods and services in the local area. Gainborough’s Chambers, which previously housed a Labour Exchange, is on Weavers Lane in Sudbury and adjacent to Grade I listed Gainsborough’s House. It has been leased to the Gainsborough’s House Society by Babergh District Council since April 2014, at an annual rent of £12,000. Cllr John Ward, Leader of Babergh District Council and chair of Babergh’s Cabinet, said: “We’ve always been very keen to support Gainsborough’s House and the fantastic work it does: that’s why we bought this property in 2014. Since then we’ve leased it to the Gainsborough’s House Society, but the time has now come for them to take over completely and I’m delighted that we’re able to gift the property to them. Their Reviving an Artist’s Birthplace project could have a huge impact on Sudbury, both cultural and economic, and we are proud to be a part of that.” Mark Bills, Director of Gainsborough’s House said: “It was only thanks to Babergh District Council’s purchase of the site adjacent to Gainsborough’s House that our vision to create a National Centre for Thomas Gainsborough even got off the starting blocks. So we are absolutely thrilled, as we take the final steps towards securing this £8.7 million investment for Sudbury, that the council has decided to so generously gift us this land. “It really means a lot to us and also shows how much the council and the local community supports our vision to make a real difference to the town, its residents and businesses. It’s terrific news and brings our project another step closer to reality.” Reviving an Artist’s Birthplace – A National Centre for Thomas Gainsborough is an £8.7 million project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund which has earmarked £5.2 million towards the project. With thanks to widespread support, Gainsborough’s House Society has so far gained donations and pledges worth over £8 million.
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Back on a very cold and windy day in October 2017, 253 community members of all ages and ability united against dementia to walk the Sudbury Memory Walk. The weather was kind, the rain held off, and while some were blown along the route the sun peeped through to keep spirits high. The huge crowd were treated to coffee and cake all along the route while raising funds for two groups that were at risk of closing due to funding cuts. The Decaf Project at the Bridge Sudbury and Ansell Memories Café, Hadleigh both received a cheque for £1978.08 each to support families to live well with dementia. Jerry community volunteer behind the project says, “I was delighted to see so many people had joined us to walk. We had 100 more than year one and we have now agreed this will become an annual event so look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday 6th October 2018” #thememorywalkman. You are encouraged to save the date and join us again in 2018. Working to become dementia friendly communities. For more information on Decaf at the Bridge. https://www.thebridgeproject.co.uk/support/dementia-support/
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That New Year’s Resolution: ‘Make Friends And Stimulate The Brain’ Starts Here: The Arts Society – South Suffolk offers an interesting and stimulating monthly lecture programme delivered by experts on all aspects of the Arts. Lectures take place at 2 pm at The Quay Theatre, Sudbury on the 3rd Tuesday each month (excepting July/August or December). The 2018 programme covers such diverse subjects as: Art & Revolution: Russian culture in the 20th century; The Influence of Basingstoke on World Culture; and Wedgewood, Catherine the Great & The Frog Service. Membership is £43 pa for 9 lectures & a quarterly Arts magazine plus the additional option of visiting Places of Interest during the year. To join or enjoy a free taster session: Click on to our website www.tassouthsuffolk.org.uk, choose the lecture in which you are interested and book a place by telephoning the Membership Secretary on 01787 228482 Next meeting: Tuesday, 20th February 2018 “Cannibalism in Art” by Louise Schofield. A light hearted look at the rituals & practices of cannibalism. How they have inspired art from great paintings to cartoons. Louise Schofield is a curator at the British Museum working on international archaeological projects. For more details visit our website: www.tassouthsuffolk.org.uk
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In appreciation to Mother’s across the county this Mothering Sunday, 11th March, The Copper Kettle Café Tearoom at Kersey Mill has created a very special Mother’s Day Vintage Style Afternoon Tea designed to, indulge and spoil. Relax and enjoy a blissful afternoon together. Prosecco can be added to the menu for extra sparkle to an assortment of delicate finger sandwiches, mouth-watering miniatures of our own home bakes served on our cake counter, warm scones with rich mixed red berry homemade preserve and plenty of Cornish clotted cream, accompanied by your choice from a variety of quality loose-leaf teas. Our afternoon teas consist of two courses served on pretty linen dressed tables, vintage bone china and traditional cake stands. £21.50 per person. Booking essential. Guests receive a free glass of Buck’s Fizz on arrival and gift for all mothers named at time of booking
FRESHLY MADE MENU USING LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE Easter is just around the corner too, treat your family…… The friendly Copper Kettle Café Tearoom team will be serving visitors throughout Easter weekend, 30th March-2nd April, but remember bank holiday opening times will apply. Special Easter themed Vintage Style Afternoon Teas will be available. Booking essential. Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday 10am-4pm, last orders 3.30pm, Saturday 08.30am-5pm, last orders 4.30pm. Due to the popularity of all special celebration days, booking is essential to avoid disappointment. Please telephone 01473 827001 or email rosie@thecopperkettleatkersymill.co.uk Forthcoming event at Kersey Mill: Drive It Day Sunday 22nd April Come as a visitor or exhibit your lovely vintage cars, visit the mill, enjoy refreshments, lunch, cream teas, homemade cakes at The Copper Kettle. A great day out! The Copper Kettle Café Tearoom, Kersey Mill, Stone Street, Kersey IP7 6DP
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Adrian & Bridget Plass and Searchlight Theatre Company We are delighted that Adrian & Bridget Plass and Searchlight Theatre Company are coming to Sudbury, for one night only, on Tuesday 24th April – the performance starts at 7.15 and is taking place in Sudbury Baptist Church. Advanced tickets, priced at £8, are available from Peter Halden, 32 Canterbury Road, Sudbury, CO10 1LJ – Cheques payable to Churches Together in Sudbury with SAE please For those of you who are unaware of Adrian Plass - he is a British author and speaker who writes primarily Christian humour, but also short stories, Bible commentaries and novels with a more serious tone. His most popular books are a series concerning The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass which is a humorous, fictional satire of Christian life and which has sold over a million copies worldwide. The evening includes readings, poetry and dramatizations from many of Adrian’s books including his newly published novel “The Shadow Doctor” – it also marks Adrian’s 30th year of writing and performing.
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Dogged Start To Lizzie’s Year!
A chant of “Who Let the Dogs Out – Woof, Woof� went up as Newton Green’s new ladies’ captain sent her drive-in tee shot 133 yards down the first fairway. Lizzie Johnson has a pet Flat Coated Retriever she walks when not striding the fairways of her golf club. In a morning themed round Pets Are Us, many of her fellow members wore animal costumes, and vice-captain Cate Fraser appeared as cartoon character Deputy Dog. In very cold and bitter weather, 50 ladies showed dogged determination as they set out on a 10-hole Delaney scramble competition, which had been preceded by Lizzie witnessing retiring captain Rebecca Evans putting out on the 18th green to complete her season. Competition winners: 35 Gwyneth Ferriera, Sue Thurgate, Carol Durston and Elizabeth Underwood, 35.5 Pam Guilbert, Sally Cade, Jill Symon and Maggie Manby.
Chit Chat Sudbury Are you feeling depressed? Are you anxious? Feeling down and stressed? Would you like a chat over a cuppa? We meet fortnightly every second and fourth Friday from 2.30 - 4.30 pm at the Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury All welcome, ÂŁ1 donation for tea, coffee and biscuits.
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Revamped Golf Club Welcomes Farmers Caterers at Newton Green Golf Club have come to the rescue of a local group of agriculturalists after their annual dinner venue shut up shop at the 11th hour. The old-established Bures and District Agricultural Club will now be holding their prize giving event at the recently revamped golf club. The golf club is looking to enhance its catering offer following the completion of a ÂŁ45,000 refit. Similar expenditure on paving and landscaping round the perimeter of the club house has completed the transformation. Newton has also been boosted by being named the club of the year by one of East Anglia’s golfing societies. Agricultural club chair, Una Oakes, said: “We were let down by the venue we had used for many years for our annual dinner and I visited the golf club as it came highly recommended. It has excellent access for the disabled and I found its function room to be lovely and bright, and just the right size. “We now hope to use it as our regular monthly venue when we have speakers, other than when we go outside in the summer for visits.â€? Club manager Ben Tawell said: “Our course has become increasingly popular with visiting golf societies, but we have become conscious our club house interior and surfacing round the building, was not matching the quality of our catering and golfing experience. “We took a radical look at what we were offering and have come up with a modern look in the main function room, including the hanging of contemporary art. “It may be a bit of a culture shock for some of our members, but we are conscious many of the people visiting our premises for private functions want to be refreshed by their experience, rather than feel inhibited by a dull, old fashioned interior. “However, we are a club proud of its rich history and we have taken advantage of turning our secondary, smaller dining room into a traditional stud bar. “It has been renamed Jimmy’s Bar after the late Jimmy Whittle, who was a stalwart figure during the days of us adding a second nine holes. The room features honours boards, photos and clubs made by Arthur Davey, our late professional whose 60 years made him the world’s long serving professional.â€? *Newton has been voted club of the year by the Golden Sausage Society. The 40-strong group has played nearly 300 tournaments in the last three decades and its award is based on course condition, friendliness of staff and members, and quality of food and service.
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Stoke by Nayland Ladies played a 9 hole Stableford on the Gainsborough course on Thursday 15th Feb, it was a beautiful day with only two temporary greens which was due to them being very wet from Wednesday evenings down pour. The ladies had a choice of Blue or Yellow tees, with almost equal number of ladies playing off each tee. After the match the Ladies were invited to a Charity Social, Lady Captain Elaine Davidson had asked that the Ladies brought items that were non perishable, these were then taken to the Sudbury Food Bank, she was overwhelmed by the response with lots of the ladies bringing in several items. The overall winner of the days competition was Betty Cox with 21pts! Silver Division 1st Jane Golding 21pts; 2nd Anne Hemmings 19pts; 3rd. Mandy Byham 18pts. Bronze Division 1st Betty Cox 21pts; 2nd Maryan Griffiths 19pts; 3rd Maureen Adams 17pts. Copper Division 1st Caroline Lowe 15pts. Sue Latham was the England Golf Medal winner for 2017 for Stoke by Nayland. She will now go on in May to enter the Bridgestone Chase your Dream Trophy to qualify for the Regional Finals. The top 10 players will go forward to play in the National Finals.
Long Melford Parish Report Councillor Richard Kemp Tresco, New Road, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9JY 01787 378149 richard.kemp@suffolk.gov.uk
Cabinet Confirms Budget Cuts The Conservative Cabinet at Suffolk County Council confirmed the final budget proposals for 2018-19. These proposals will be debated at a Council meeting on 8 February, where all councillors will vote on them. Along with the rest of the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group, I am very concerned by a number of the cuts proposed as part of the council’s savings plan. These are outlined below: £12m cuts to Adult Care The adult care budget is already very stretched, predicting a £3.47m overspend on their current 2017-18 budget. Adult social care is currently facing immense pressures, including increased demographic demand, changing customer expectations and a stressed care provider market. Despite this, the council is proposing cuts of £12m to the budget in 2018-19. This is divided into an £11m cut from the care purchasing budget, and a £1m cut from the Sheltered Housing Grant. £20,000 cut to Citizens Advice Cutting the budget of the valuable Citizens Advice service is a short-sighted decision, that will likely cost the council more in the long term. An analysis of the impact of Citizens Advice services shows that, for every £1 invested in 2016/17, £1.96 in savings to government and public services were generated. By intervening in problems early on, Citizens Advice helps to reduce the need for public services such as health, housing and out-of-work benefits, whilst also improving the wellbeing, participation and productivity of the people they help. Our Citizens Advice services are reporting an increase in the number of people requiring advice and support. Now is clearly not the time to be cutting their funding. £15,000 cut to Greenways Countryside Project The Greenways Countryside Project exists to protect and enhance the countryside in and around Ipswich, and relies on volunteers to complete its valuable conservation work. Many of these volunteers gain a strong sense of purpose from being involved in the project, and the project is a valuable resource for promoting positive mental health and wellbeing. Greenways currently receives £15,000 funding from the County Council, which accounts for over 10% of the projects total expenditure. However, this funding will be removed entirely in the 2018-19 budget. Rural transport cuts £150,000 will be cut from the sponsored bus services budget, which will result in a reduced number of rural bus services. I am concerned that this will target some of our most vulnerable residents and increase rural isolation. There is currently no more information on which services could be affected by this cut. However, the Council has pledged to work with local councillors on this and I will keep you updated. SCC will be borrowing £21m to pay for road surfacing Suffolk County Council are planning to borrow an additional £21m over the next three years, to pay for road resurfacing. The plan is to resurface 1,000 miles of roads by March 2021. However, this accounts for only 25% of the road network in Suffolk, and so will only scratch the surface. It is also worrying to see that the Council are planning to cut the highway maintenance budget in 2018-19. In particular, they are proposing a cut of £300,000 to the winter maintenance budget by reducing the amount of gritting carried out in the winter months. There is little point in borrowing £21m to resurface Suffolk roads, if the Council are not willing to invest the necessary funding for road maintenance.
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Dates for your Diary... Sudbury VIP's (Visually Impaired People), on the 1st Wednesday of every month we have a coach outing, on the second Wednesday of each month we have a coffee morning at the Christopher Centre, Gainsborough Street, 10am - 12pm and on the last Wednesday of every month we have an afternoon tea at the Christopher Centre, Gainsborough Street, Sudbury,2pm - 4pm - all events are open to anyone with a visual impairment Bridge Project - Paint Your Own Ceramics Prices start from £1.25 per item. Contact 01787 313691 or info@thebridgeproject.co.uk to book. Courtyard Café@The Bridge Project, 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU Why not follow us on Twitter to get daily special updates? Bridge Project - Tuesday Lunch Club Roast lunch served in our Pavilion Room for older residents of Sudbury and surrounding villages. 12 noon to 1.30 pm. Roast Dinner £5.00; Dessert £2.00 Contact 01787 313691 Mondays: Sue Ryder Synergy Café for those living with dementia and their carers 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. Open Doors Mental Health Support Group. 11.00 am to 2.00 pm. The Bridge Project, 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU. 01787 313691 www.thebridgeproject.co.uk. 10th February - 17th June 2018 Exhibition: Cedric Morris at Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958 Email: mail@gainsborough.org www.gainsborough.org Thursday 1st March Vegan Book Group - Eat and Run, Cradle, North St. Sudbury CO10 1RD 6pm-8pm Email: elypercywriter@gmail.com Thursday 1st March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks - Lavenham, Meet at 11.30am Cock Horse Inn, Lavenham CO10 9SA Tel: 01473 272357/718193 info@onelifesuffolk.co.uk Friday 2nd March Women’s World Day of Prayer, 3pm at Suffolk Road Church, Sudbury Friday 2nd & Monday 19th March Parent & Toddler Forest Sessions, Loshes Wood, Henny, CO10 10am-11.30am www.hollysforestsessions.com Booking: holly@holkham.net Sat 3rd/10th/17th/24th/31st March NEW: Saturday Opening of Heritage Centre. Current Screen Presentation: The Achievements of Naturalist & Artist Mark Catesby. Town Hall, Gaol Lane, Sudbury. CO10 1TL 10am – 12.30pm. Free Entry. Email: heritage@sudburysuffolk.co.uk Sat 3rd March Pottery Workshop - Windchimes, Juniper Flowers, 78 North St. Sudbury 1.30pm – 4.30pm £34. Everything provided including Prosecco! Tel: Rachel 07572 574763 Email: bluebellceramics@gmail.com Sat 3rd March 80s Party Night with That 80’s Band, Empire Theatre, Halstead CO9 1LL 7pm for 7.30pm Tickets £10 Box Office: 07778 025490 www.empire-theatre.co.uk Sat 3rd March Quay Comedy – Geoff Norcutt: Traditionalism, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 8.00pm Tickets £13 (Students £12) Tel: 01787 374745 Sun 4th March Light Up A Life – St. Nicholas Hospice, St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 3pm – 4pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Sun 4th March Sudbury Ramblers, A 6 mile moderate circular walk from Sproughton, Meet near the church IP8 3BD 10.30am start, Contact: Linda 01787 370291 Sun 4th March Concert: Young Musicians’ Concert, St. Marys Church, East Bergholt, CO7 6TA 4pm. Tickets £6 Tel: 01206 298426 Sun 4th March Fleece Jazz – Georgia Mancio/Christ Allard Duo, Stoke By Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ 2pm -3pm, Tickets £25. Students Half Price, Box office: 01787211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Sun 4th March Quay History Sunday, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm. Tickets £7 (£36 for season of 6) Tel: 01787 374745 Sun 4th March Snowdrop Sundays, Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham. CO9 3DJ 11am – 4pm Families £25, Adults £8.50, Under 18s £6, Over 65s £7.50, Under 5s £0 Tel: 01787 460261 www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk Mon 5th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Holbrook, Meet at 10.45am Community Car Park. IP9 2PZ Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Tues 6th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Sudbury short walk, Meet at 12 noon Kingfisher Leisure Centre.CO10 2SU Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Tues 6th//Sat 17th March Brushstrokes - Festival of Art, St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH, Mon 5th 12pm-5pm. Tues 6th/Fri 9th 10am-12pm.Sat 10th/Sun 11th 10am/4pm. Mon 12th, Wed 14th, Fri 16th 10am-5pm. Tues 13th closed. Sat 17th 10am-4pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Wed 7th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Gt. Cornard library walk, Meet at 10am Gt. Cornard Library. CO10 2SU Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Wed 7th March Sudbury Ramblers, A Wickhambrook Wander-An easy 4.5 circular walk, Meet at community hall CB8 8XP 10.30am start (possibility of lunch at the Greyhound Pub) Contact: Keith 01787 277484 Wed 7th March Quay Delayed Live Broadcast – Carmen, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 6.45pm. Tickets £15 Tel: 01787 374745
Wed 7th March Invitation To View- Mercury Theatre, Colchester CO1 1PT £15. Includes tour and refreshments. Tel: 01206 573948 Thurs 8th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Clare, Meet at 10.45am StoClare football ground CO10 8PH Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Thurs 8th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Lavenham short walk, Meet at 10.30am StokMarket Place, Lavenham CO10 9QZ Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Thurs 8th - Sat 10th March Sudbury Festival of Performing Arts 2018 – Speech and Drama at The Quay Theatre, Programmes £2, Available from Sudbury Tourist Information Centre More details available at www.sudburyfestival.org.uk Tue 13th March Walking for Wellbeing-4.5 to 5 mile ramble, Meeting point: Rodbridge Corner Picnic site (Melford Country Park) 10.30am Weds 14th March Quay Film – Victoria & Abdul, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets £5 Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Weds 14th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Hadleigh to Aldham, Meet at 10.30am StokMagdalen Rd. car park IP7 5AD Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Thurs 15th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Around Lavenham, Meet at 9.55am Bus from Bury St. Edmunds Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Thurs 15th March Invitation To View - The Swan, High St, Lavenham, Sudbury CO10 9QA £12. Includes tour and refreshments. Tel: 01787 247477 Fri 16th March Quay Music – Martin Turner (ex Wishbone Ash), Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN, 7.30pm Tickets £17 (Friends £16) Tel: 01787 374745 Fri 16th March Fleece Jazz –Julian Siegel, Stoke By Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ. Doors open 7.30pm starting at 8pm Tickets £20. Students Half Price, Box office: 01787 211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Fri 16th March Race Night, Scout Hut, Quay Lane, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm. Tickets £7 adults. Child £4. Under 10 free. Tel: Sue 07845 991954 or available at Sudbury Office Supplies. All proceeds to 3rd Sudbury scout group. Sat 17th March The Sudbury Story ~ Monthly Guided Walk, Meet 11am inside Sudbury Library. CO10 2EN, Advisable to pre-book. Tickets Adults £6, Children £4 Available from The Tourist Information Office Tel: 01787 881320 Sun 18th March Sudbury Ramblers, Moulton and three churches, A moderate 6.5 mile circular walk, Meet at Moulton village hall CB8 8SQ 10.30am start, Contact: Peter 01787 468536 Sun 18th March Concert: Sacconi Quartet & Michael Collins clarinet, St. Marys Church, The St, East Bergholt, CO7 6TA 4pm. Tickets £14 Tel: 01206 298426 Sun 18th March Sudbury Festival of Performing Arts 2018 – Festival Concert at Ormiston Sudbury Academy Programmes £2 available from Sudbury Tourist Information Centre www.sudburyfestival.org.uk Mon 19th/Tues 20th March Invitation To View- Belchamp Hall, Hall Road, Belchamp Walter, Sudbury CO10 7AT £17. Includes tour and refreshments. www.belchamphall.com Tues 20th March Music at Lunchtime, St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30pm-1.30pm. Free entry, www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Tues 20th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Shotley, Meet at 11am Rose public house. IP9 1NL Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Tues 20th March Illustrated talk by Rupert Willoughby – Basingstoke and its contribution to World Culture. The Arts Society Sudbury. 11am – noon at The Quay Theatre. Non-members welcome by prior arrangement with Sylvia on 01284 828125 Tues 20th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Sudbury short walk, Meet at 11.30am Kingfisher Leisure Centre. CO10 2SU Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Tues 20th March Walking for Wellbeing - 5 miles ramble, Meeting point: Twinstead Church, Church Rd, Park off-road immediately east of church 10:30am www.fowfwb.wordpress.com Tues 20th/Sat 24th Quay Drama – Kafka’s Dick , Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.45pm Tickets Tues/Wed £9 Thu/Fri/Sat £10 (No Concessions), Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Wed 21st March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks - Chilton, Meet at 11.30am Community centre CO10 2DZ Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Wed 21st March Sudbury Ramblers, Sudbury Saunter-An easy 5.5 mile circular walk, Meet at Quay Lane car park CO10 2AN 10.30am start Contact: Steve 01787 279325 Wed 21st March Invitation To View- Hintlesham Hall, Hintlesham, Suffolk IP8 3NS £40. Tour and Refreshments and 2 course lunch www.invitationtoview.co.uk Thurs 22nd March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- Lavenham, Meet at 10.30am Market Place. CO10 9QZ Tel: 01473 272357/718193 info@onelifesuffolk.co.uk Fri 23rd March Farmers Market, St Peter’s Church, Sudbury CO10 2EH, 9.30am-2pm. Free entry. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk
Fri 23rd March Fleece Jazz – Pete Oxley & Nicolas Meier, Stoke By Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ, Doors open 7.30pm starting at 8pm Tickets £18. Students Half Price Box office: 01787 211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Fri 23rd March Sudbury Society – AGM and Talk: The Saviour of the Quay Theatre, All Saints Hall, Church St, Sudbury CO10 2BN 7.30pm. Free admission. www.sudburysociety.org.uk Fri 23rd March TV & Film Quiz – Cash Prizes, At AFC Sudbury, Brundon Lane Doors open 7pm Quiz starts 8pm prompt, Tickets £6 per person including food (Jacket Potato with chilli or cheese & beans) Teams of up to 6 – Fully licensed bar. Tel: 07974 222777. Sat 24th March Craft and Gift Fair by Imagine, St Peter’s Church, Sudbury CO10 2EH 9am – 4pm. Free Entry www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Sat 24th March 60s Brit Pop Girls, Empire Theatre, Halstead CO9 1LL 7pm for 7.30pm Tickets £14 Box Office: 07778 025490 www.empire-theatre.co.uk Sun 25th March Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, St Peter’s Church, Sudbury CO10 2EH 6am-8pm. www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Sun 25th March Lavenham Farmers Market, 10am-1.30pm. Free entry. Lavenham Village Hall, CO10 9QT www.suffolkmarketevents.co.uk Tues 27th March Music at Lunchtime, St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30pm-1.30pm. Free entry, www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Tues 27th March Quay Live Broadcast – Bernstein Centenary, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.15pm. Tickets £15, Tel: 01787 374745. Tues 27th March Talk: Collision in the Clouds (Who Wore The Goggles?), Long Melford Village Hall. CO10 9LQ 7.30pm. Admission £2 for members. £2.50 for non-members Email: Sudbury@suffolkfhs.org.uk Weds 28th March Quay Film – Hampstead, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets £5 Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 Thurs 29th March Quay Delayed Live Broadcast – Julius Caesar, Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.00pm. Tickets £15 Tel: 01787 374745 Thurs 29th March One Life Suffolk - Health Walks- East Bergholt, Meet at 11.30am Red Lion car park. CO7 6TB Tel: 01473 272357/718193 Fri 30th March Fleece Jazz – Matt Wates Sextet, Stoke By Nayland Hotel, CO6 4PZ Doors open 7.30pm starting at 8pm, Tickets £16. Students Half Price Box office: 01787 211865 www.fleecejazz.org.uk Sat 31st March Easter Saturday Event, St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 12.30pm-1.30pm. Free entry, www.stpetersudbury.co.uk Sat 31st March Bell Ringing Practice – All Welcome, St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 7.30pm -9pm Free entry, www.stpetersudbury.co.uk
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