The Village Edition, December 2020

The Local Community News

December 2020

Ding-Dong Merrily on High!

Well ok, maybe not ‘on high’ but there will be a great ringing of doorbells on Friday 25th December, as The Christmas Present Trust will be delivering a traditional meal or dietary alternative to anyone in Hadleigh and surrounding areas who, for whatever reason, cannot be with family or friends on Christmas Day. We would normally invite people to be our guests at the Ansell Centre for a meal and entertainment, but due to the COVID pandemic we are unable to do so this year. What we are doing instead is inviting those of you who cannot visit or entertain family or friends on Christmas Day, for whatever reason, to contact us and we can arrange to provide a Christmas meal delivered to your door. An army of volunteers have come forward and will take the meals to your home from the Ansell Centre, where Simon and Sarah Thompson will be doing the cooking. All COVID precautions will be taken at all stages. When serving the meals we will ensure that gloves and masks are worn, all volunteers will also be wearing gloves and masks, and the meals will be left on the doorstep whilst the volunteers step back so that you can be assured there is no risk to you.

We have also been very fortunate to receive a large donation, and some very cute teddy bears, from the East of England Co-op. A COVID secure presentation was made outside the Co-op by Events Manager Lynn Warner and Manager Garry Spink.

If you would like us to deliver you a meal, please get in touch either by email to christmas.present.trust@gmail.com or phone us on 01473 829246 or 07778 860267. If you know someone who may benefit from this service, please also get in touch.

We wish all of Hadleigh and the surrounding areas a Happy Christma, Simon and Sarah Thompson, on behalf of The Christmas Present Trust

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2020 Innovation Award winners announced The winners of the Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council Innovations Awards have been announced at a virtual ceremony. The awards recognised and celebrated organisations who are thinking outside the box and finding new ways to reach customers, becoming more sustainable or growing their business. Almost 30 businesses were shortlisted in 11 categories in a range of sectors including food, retail, technology, and customer service. The Shooting Star award, for most innovative company was presented to Stowmarket based Halo Service Solutions, while Challs International Ltd in Hadleigh were awarded Most Innovative SME. One of the stars of the evening was Modece Architects Ltd in Stowmarket who received three awards on the night: Most Innovative Microbusiness, Innovation in Sustainability and Innovation in Construction.

The Tomorrow’s World award for technology was presented to Acorn Bots Ltd from Fressingfield and the Innovation in Healthcare award winner was the Personal Training Centre in Sudbury.

The Innovation in Customer Service award and High Street Innovation awards were presented to West View IT Ltd (Stowmarket) and Ferguson’s Deli (Hadleigh) respectively, while Yum Yum Tree Fudge based in Woolpit was presented with the Future Food award.

The Rising Star award, which recognised the regions young innovator aged between 16-25 was presented jointly to Chloe Davis and Sophie Tapscott for their work and commitment to supporting other young people at The Mix in Stowmarket.

The event was originally planned as a black-tie event but with COVID-19 restrictions, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils decided to take an innovative approach and hold the awards virtually instead.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Paul Graham with the keynote speech delivered by Thea Goodluck, Tech Nation’s East of England Entrepreneur Engagement Manager.

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Due to Covid 19 we very sadly will not be holding our Boxing Day Meet at Holbecks this year. We look forward to seeing everyone next year and in these strange times wish everyone who normally comes to support us a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas from Hadleigh Old School Our greetings card is The Magi by Sir Cedric Morris © Cedric Morris Estate. Music, Mince Pies and Mulled Wine festivities 3-6pm Saturday 19th December 2020. Free entry at 5 Bridge Street.

Donations welcome to Friends of St Mary's Church and Deanery Tower.

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Sudbury solicitors offer guidance to increasing numbers of bereaved The devastating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has been highlighted by recent analysis from the Office for National Statistics. Nearly 10% more deaths have been recorded in 2020 up to and including September, compared to the same period in 2019*.

This staggering loss of life means an increased number of husbands, wives, sons and daughters are this year finding themselves in the awful position of grieving for a loved one. At the same time they have to deal with the administration of their loved-one's estate. It can be a big shock to be notified that you are an Executor upon the death of a loved one. The gravitas of the role and sense of responsibility can seem overwhelming, at an already difficult time. Recognising that an increased number of people are finding themselves dealing with such matters due to the virus (many far sooner than they would have reasonably anticipated), Holmes & Hills Solicitors is offering free initial guidance to Executors*.

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Lavenham Pre-school: Review of the year September 2019 - November 2020 Well what a year 2020 has been – for all at Lavenham Pre-School and in the communities it serves. Whilst we were enjoying our Nativity play in December 2019, news reports of an alarming new respiratory disease spreading in China seemed distant and obscure. Yet by March 2020 the Pre-School, like so many local businesses and charitable organisations, had to close its doors to control the spread of the disease in the UK. We re-opened as soon as Government guidelines allowed and are delighted to say that we remained open through lockdown 2.0. Our focus on the safety and well-being of the children in our care has remained paramount throughout – and we have continued to play, learn and have fun!

We enjoyed a number of exciting events and celebrations through the year, even in the shadow of the Covid pandemic. In November 2019, the Parents Fundraising Committee put on another fantastic Fireworks Display at Lavenham Tennis Club.

Thanks again to all the local businesses and parent volunteers for making it such a success for the second year running. We were so disappointed that Covid restrictions meant we were unable to hold the event in 2020 but we hope to be back next year! A very memorable moment was the Nativity Play in December 2019, which was held at the village hall for the first time. The hall was jam packed and the children did amazingly well in front of such a large crowd, remembering their lines and all looking adorable in their costumes. The time and effort put in by all the staff and parents to rehearse the children and prepare the sets and costumes was certainly worth it! Whilst we won’t be able to do things in quite the same way this year we are planning some exciting events for December to ensure that the children still get to feel the magic of Christmas. In July 2020 we held a Leaver’s Picnic for those children leaving us to start their Primary School journeys.

It was also a great opportunity to re-connect with all of our children and their families as we had seen so little of each other during the first lockdown. Our leavers each received a certificate and gift from the staff and, although we had to maintain a social distance, everybody had a really lovely time.

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On Sunday 6th December 2020 at 6.00 pm the lights on the Christmas Tree will be turned on in Monks Eleigh. Covid restrictions may mean there can be no gathering or singing around the tree so there will be a short programme of traditional music and readings that will be live streamed. A special appearance of a popular local celebrity to switch on the lights may surprise you. You can watch on your phone, iPad or computer by going to the Facebook page for the Swan Inn Monks Eleigh. We are hoping that Government regulations will allow The Swan to be open in which case you can prebook a socially distant place at the Swan Inn and watch on your phone from inside the pub. There will be an early Christmas present for one lucky pub customer! Thanks go to the Swan Inn Monks Eleigh for hosting the tree, Bridge Farm Barns for gifting the tree and The Suffolk Hay Company for transporting it into the heart of our village.

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The Hadleigh Historian 10th Anniversary Special Issue Bringing the past to life This special issue of 72 pages marks the 10th The Hadleigh Historian anniversary of The Hadleigh Historian. What The Hadleigh Historian better way to mark a decade of publication than Bringing the past to life to ask nine friends in local history to join with me in showing the diversity of Hadleighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich history. Through researching, translating, cataloguing, curating, recording, writing, publishing and presenting, each contributor, in his or her own way, shows how bringing the past to life can be a rewarding and valuable interest.

Sally Looker chronicles the history of Hadleigh Archive, a unique resource in the county of Suffolk.

10 Anniversary Special Issue Jean Styles reviews books available about December 2020 Price ÂŁ6 Hadleigh generally and also in particular periods.

Jeff Ward relates his own memories during the 1960s as the last master at Hadleigh Railway Station.

Nigel Crisp presents two collections of photographs taken over 100 years ago at the school in Station Road.

Margaret Woods compares the early days of The Hadleigh Society with more recent activities.

Jane Snowdon outlines the development of Hadleigh Town Guides, a recent asset for locals and visitors alike.

Millie Goulbourn dips into her medical-matters database to tell of a 16th century Hadleigh doctor.

Margaret Jeffery looks at St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s churchwardens and shows what diverse people take on this role.

Roger Kennell explains his work as Hadleigh Local History Recorder.

Sue Andrews wonders why Hadleigh did not join a late 18th century local poorrelief system. This essay won a British Association for Local History award for 2020.

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Activity toolkits and guidance available to help you stay active in Suffolk during the pandemic Although the onset of colder weather and the restrictions to combat coronavirus (Covid-19) are making it a challenge right now, Active Suffolk is continuing to encourage people to be as active as possible through the autumn and winter months.

Our message is simple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; being active is good for your physical health and mental health and being as fit as possible right now is a great way to deal with illness and viruses. We know people are feeling concerned and anxious, but we also know being active can be a genuine antidote. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a way of staying connected with people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; current rules allow you to meet one other person, not from your household, outside the home and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wealth of online classes and support tools that can help you feel part of a wider community. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we want to continue providing support, advice and encouragement to help people feel able and motivated to be as active as possible. We also want to make sure our community understands what is and isn't allowed.

People can continue to exercise outdoors daily, both alone and with members of their household. They can also exercise with one person from another household, so long as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re social distancing. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no limit on the amount of time spent exercising outdoors, or the number of times someone can do it.

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Over the course of the lockdown period, Sport England has conducted nationwide research to gain an insight into activity levels and attitudes towards being active up and down England, and close to 70% of people say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used being active to help manage their mental health. However, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all concerned about recent drop-offs in activity levels and will be doing everything we can to support our communities to get more active.

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Lavenham Upholstery and Chez Moi Upholstery Tuition As a professional upholsterer and tutor for many years, the bulk of my students viewed learning the basics of upholstery as a natural progression from sewing, making soft furnishings and furniture up-cycling. The satisfaction of producing a fully upholstered piece of furniture will most definitely appeal to your sense of creation and whether you do our single day footstool workshop or book a few days to work on your own project, you'll learn something different and have some time 'just for you'. Whatever you wish to achieve through workshops, you'll learn the upholstery basics applicable to most furniture projects, such as webbing, stapling correctly and tensioning fabric. These basics can also be learnt on other pieces, for instance, a wingback armchair, an Ottoman trunk lid, or a simple occasional chair....the sort of thing you'd like as a statement piece in your hallway or bedroom.

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To work towards achieving your desired outcome, we'll make an Assessment Visit to your home and fully discuss everything about your particular piece. We'll give you advice on comfort, fabric suitability and other important facts to help you make a fully informed decision. So whether your piece needs re-upholstering from the frame up or would benefit from a stylish fabric re-covering, Lavenham Upholstery is the place to come for amazing furniture transformations.

Chez Moi This is the retail section of our shop on Lavenham High Street which we have dressed with beautiful and unusual collectibles and furniture, mainly from France.

Our guest Associate, Midnight Vintage are displaying their bespoke velvet monogramed hand-made cushions and all this will be complimented with exquisite lino-cut printed lamp shades and fabrics by Annette Rolston.

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St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury This is my Theatre are bringing a performance of A Christmas Carol to St Peters in Sudbury on Wednesday 16th December at 5pm and 7.30pm. Performance will be following all the Government guidelines including being socially distanced and a full refund will be given if the event has to be cancelled.

Audiences are invited to celebrate the festive season with the classic tale ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens, performed and brought to life in a stunning one act adaptation by This is my Theatre. With traditional carols for all to sing, this will definitely get all of the family in the mood for Christmas.

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Happy Christmas to local drivers Hadleigh Cycling Club would like to offer Season’s Greetings to the drivers who have made cycling pleasant and safe in 2020.

We are especially keen to thank the mum who pulled up in Clopton Gardens to collect her children from the Community Primary because she glanced over her right shoulder before she opened her door.

(The “Dutch Reach” ensures that you don’t wallop a passing cyclist.) We noted the behaviour of the driver heading down the High Street who waited patiently for the dad who was teaching his young lad to safely ride across the mini-roundabout and the motorist who watched the older couple struggle up Gallows Hill without revving his engine but instead hung back and waved as he passed. And finally, the much-maligned white van man who didn’t try to squeeze past the 10-year-old who had just completed her Bikeability course and was heading down Benton Street. You are all terrific!

The “thank you” is from experienced Club cyclists who understand that you must never hug the kerb and the inexperienced riders who are still learning about good road positioning and lack a little confidence.

Amongst the new cyclists that have appeared on our roads since March is a mum who would like to ride with her children as she did when she was a girl, a middle aged chap who feels like he’s been wedded to his PC since lockdown and wants to lose a bit of weight, an ethical woman who thinks it can’t be good for anyone, let alone the planet, to drive from Taylor Road to Magdalen Road car park to get a pint of milk from the Co-op and a young couple, recently moved to the town, who never realised that there are dozens of miles of light-trafficked roads just beyond the Railway Walk.

The Club is unable to run its normal social rides on Sunday mornings but will restart them when restrictions are lifted.

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Stour Valley U3A News A number of our activity groups will resume when Government guidelines allow. Groups, such as philosophy, book club and languages communicate via Zoom. The garden visits group has a number of visits planned, including a holiday at Harrogate.

Membership We are always open to new members. Our fee for 2020/21 is just £8. To find out more, visit our website to see how we work and get the latest updates: stourvalleyu3a.org.uk or contact Graham Manuel (chair) gandamanuel@gmail.com or Sue Basted (secretary) susanbasted10@gmail.com About us Stour Valley U3A is one of more than 1,000 U3A groups in the UK. We have just over 400 members based in the Essex/Suffolk border encompassing areas including Manningtree, Dedham, East Bergholt and Shotley.

We work with neighbouring branches in Hadleigh, Harwich and Colchester which provides a wider range of social and learning opportunities.

The Third Age Trust looks after all U3As nationally bringing together people in their “third age” to develop their interests and continue learning in a friendly and informal environment. Third age is a time after you have finished working full-time and have time to pursue interests or just try something new.

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James Cartlidge writes Member of Parliament for South Suffolk Last December was, like this one will inevitably be, an unusual Christmas.

However, where the Yuletide of 2019 was disrupted by a general election, this year’s will be more fundamentally affected by Coronavirus. At that election I had the great honour to be re-elected for the third time in four and a half years as the Member of Parliament for South Suffolk. Despite the quite extraordinary impact of the pandemic, I’m proud that progress has still been made – where possible – on the promises I set out in my election address posted to every household in the constituency, 12 months ago.

On the crucial issue of healthcare, I promised to support a rebuild of West Suffolk Hospital; and this was duly announced in October. I also promised to deliver more police officers. I’m pleased to confirm that we have since secured 54 new officers for Suffolk to be in post by March 2021, 6 covering Sudbury and Haverhill, with more to come.

On the all important matter of infrastructure, at every election I’ve stood in since 2015 a hot topic has been the need to invest in and improve both the A12 and A14. In particular, local motorists will know the importance of the Copdock interchange in this regard. My election address promised to lobby for improvements to Copdock to be included as a scheme in the next Road Investment Strategy (RIS) statement; in March it was duly confirmed that Copdock would indeed be part of the RIS pipeline of schemes to be developed in the years ahead.

But as important as these achievements are, I’m all too aware of how the past year has been dominated by the impact of Coronavirus. Yet even here recent positive news on vaccines and mass testing offers much promise – and the possibility of better times ahead. Whatever shape our Christmas celebrations take, I wish each of my constituents an enjoyable and healthy festive period, notwithstanding Covid restrictions. I will be hoping for a return to normality in a less tumultuous 2021, and look forward to continuing my work as your MP. Merry Christmas one and all!

Hadleigh and Boxford Patient Participation Group Combining Service with Safety By the time this goes to print we can only hope that the second lockdown rules will have had an effect and it will be possible for all of us to have more freedom of movement. Until then everyone has had to re-think their daily routines to help prevent the spread of the Covid virus. The frontline services have had to be even more vigilant and at a local level this includes the Hadleigh and Boxford Health Centre. As ever it is a juggling act to maintain safety without jeopardising patients’ health needs. For this reason the Practice has had to adapt to current circumstances so that they can continue safely but still ensure patients’ access to vital services.

The use of telephone and video consultations with clinicians has greatly helped to reduce the number of personal visits. Although, rest assured, a face to face consultation is always possible if felt necessary after the initial triage. At Boxford this is available four mornings a week.

Apart from personal telephone and video consultations, a wide variety of other medical services are still available as follows.

• Blood tests • Cervical smears • Coils • Dressings • ECGs • Long term condition reviews as above • Medication reviews either via telephone or face to face • Suture removal • Vaccinations – for non-travel reasons.

Hopefully patients will appreciate the need and reasons for the current changes so that their access to healthcare, during these unprecedented times, will not be compromised and everyone’s safety including the NHS, is also assured.

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Rotary Review Christmas Collections: Sadly and with great reluctance the Club has decided that for the health and safety of everyone concerned Covid restrictions will not allow the usual collections to take place.

The float and Father Christmas will therefore remain in lockdown. This is only the second time in 40 years that street collections etc have not taken place at all and the first time in the early 1980s was due to heavy snow and ice. Morrisons are allowing collection buckets at the end of the tills from 18th December for 2 or 3 days but we are sorry that no one from Rotary will be there to greet you and give sweets to the children. However we hope that you will give as generously as you can so that Rotary may help local charities virtually all of which are suffering from much reduced income.

If any other retailers in the town read this and would be prepared to host a bucket for a few days please contact David Stokes 827226.

Remembrance Sunday: President Ian Burne attended the short service at the war memorial and laid a wreath on behalf of the Club.

Meetings: During October and the first few days of November the club held two lunch meetings and two coffee mornings with 6 members attending each time and observing social distancing ,of course. A rota system was in place to ensure that everyone who wished to attend shared the places equally. However meetings are social occasions only and provide an opportunity for members to catch up with each others news. Now that lockdown is upon us again Zoom meetings are the order of the day and only 6 members have so far ventured into this new medium.

Like everyone else members are hoping that face to face meetings will resume before Christmas.

Contact: If you have any queries about this article, the Club or Rotary in general please contact David Stokes 01473 827226 or visit the club website.

Wishing all readers good health and a Happy Christmas

Bereavement Friends So sorry we have not been able to meet for our usual monthly coffee morning since March. It looks like we will not be able to do so for the foreseeable future.

We hope everyone is keeping safe and well. Two of our members have kindly said they would be willing to receive phone calls from anyone who may not be coping so well or would just like a chat.

We will try and help if we can: Ann 01473 822138 Joan 01473 828510

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Lee Sands from Hizzy Property is taking on a challenge to help raise awareness and support for "Lighthouse Womens Aid" in Ipswich The challenge is starting Thursday 3rd December at 7pm and I will be vlogging every run so please follow my progress on our Facebook page... I will be running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours so a total of 48 miles in two days which includes running around the clock through the night.

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Ansell Centre Charity for the people of Hadleigh and district Sadly, all our activities in the Ansell Centre had to stop again in November and, at the time of writing, it does not seem very likely that we will be able to hold any events in December. Do check the website for updates. During November we held our virtual AGM via Zoom and our chairman presented his report for the year which is summarised below.

Chairman’s report for 2020 The year has been in two very different parts: pre Covid and post Covid.

During the last part of 2019, our lunch clubs ran their monthly lunches which were enjoyed by our clients; quite how much we were to learn later. The Memories Cafe has filled a much needed space for those with dementia and their carers, and has widened its appeal to those who feel isolated and appreciate a social get together. We are grateful for donations to help run the Cafe from The Hadleigh Dementia Alliance, the Lottery Fund and local charities who have given us generous grants. The cinema ran some well attended films enjoyed by locals. Our films Yesterday and Bohemian Rhapsody were full houses appealing to those of us who remember the heyday of these groups from our younger days.

Then came the shutdown. We were holding a Trustees meeting to decide how to handle the fall out from the new threat of the pandemic, when we received the news that all events were to be shut down. A serious blow to our activities.

After a little while the Trustees running the lunch clubs decided to keep in touch with our members by phone. This was appreciated and it soon became clear how much all the members forced to isolate were missing their social get togethers.

Following on from this, when the rules allowed, some of the members were invited to a coffee get together in appropriate small groups.

Throughout the lockdown, Sue, the Memories Cafe co-ordinator, has produced a weekly newsletter for all Cafe members. These newsletters have been hand delivered together with cakes baked by Val, the Memories Cafe cook. From July, the Cafe welcomed four or five members each week for a cuppa and a chat in the garden. Then, in October, within the current rules, the Cafe opened up again inside the Ansell Centre.

Also, the Cinema piloted running with reduced numbers but with two sessions instead of one. This proved to be very popular with most sessions fully booked with 25 guests at each.

During this difficult time we got a little bit of cheer as Morrisons kindly donated a small gift of sweets to our volunteers, without whom we would not be able to run any of our activities.

What of the future? We intend to carry on with our activities and hope that in the not too distant future we will get back to a more normal situation where can support the Hadleigh community as we have been doing for the last eleven years.

I do hope that you, our members and volunteers, will bear with us and continue to offer your support for which we are extremely grateful. Tom Tebbutt (Chair Ansell Centre Charity) We wish all our members and friends as happy a Christmas as possible at this time and hope to welcome you back to the Ansell Centre as soon as we can safely do so. In the meantime, if you have any questions about our activities, please speak to one of us as detailed below.

Friday Lunch Club Contact Barbara on 01473 808835 Wednesday Lunch Club Contact Vic on 07719 496112 Memories Café Contact Sue on 07941 497927 Digital Cinema Contact Jan on 01473 823413 General Enquiries Call Tom on 07908 413137 or Jan on 01473 823413 Email Jan at janetmdicks@gmail.com Take a look at our website www.ansellcc.org.uk

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Sudbury & District Citizens Advice Q: I’m a bit concerned about buying goods online. What happens if something goes wrong, or if I change my mind after seeing something in reality? I don’t have money to lose right now.

A: You’re not alone being cautious about shopping online. Over the last year Citizens Advice Consumer Service has dealt with just under 123,000 cases in relation to online shopping. Most of the time, when you buy something online you automatically get a 14-day ‘cooling-off period’ which starts the day after you receive your order. There doesn’t need to be anything wrong with the item for you to get a refund. Many online sellers may offer more time, so make sure you check the terms and conditions before purchasing. There are some exceptions, like buying something bespoke or perishable, like flowers or chocolates. There are also exceptions if the product is sealed, like face masks or CDs. If you do decide to return your item, you need to tell the seller you don’t want the item within 14 days of receiving it. Once you’ve told the seller, you’ve got 14 days to send it back. The seller has to pay you the refund within 14 days from when they receive the item. You may have to pay the cost of posting something back to the seller, but you don't have to return the item in its original packaging as long as you’ve wrapped it safely. If you don’t wrap it safely and the item gets damaged, the seller can reduce your refund. It’s a good idea to get a certificate of posting from Royal Mail when you post the item. You can use this to prove to the seller that you posted the item.

If you buy something online and the product is faulty (i.e. it’s broken, unusable or doesn’t match what was advertised), you have 30 days to ask for a refund from when you receive it. However, you can choose to accept a replacement or repair.

After 30 days (and before six months) the seller must offer you a repair within a reasonable timeframe. If this isn’t possible, they must offer you a replacement or a refund. Ask the seller for the easiest way to send the item back. You shouldn’t have to pay. If you order something and it doesn’t arrive, it’s the seller’s responsibility to make sure the item is delivered to you. If the seller used a courier, they should chase the courier to find out what’s happened to your order - it’s not your responsibility. Check the delivery address you gave the seller. Then contact them and ask where your order is. If the seller claims they've delivered it or don't know where it is, you can ask for a redelivery. You might also be able to get a refund in some circumstances.

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Hello all, not long until Christmas now, hopefully we can all have a Healthy and a Happy Christmas. I have two more of our helpers stories, both would like our locals to hear what they think of the time they spend at French’s Care Haven.

Emma Novak: is one of the volunteers currently helping at our Charity. Here’s what she has to say: “I love being outdoors in the beautiful countryside and helping care for the horses, donkeys and ponies. They each have their own characters and every week I see a bit more of who they are.

It can be hard work but it’s so worth it. I always leave feeling very happy. The animals are Jann’s absolute priority and you can see that in the top care she provides and the wonderful home she has built for them.

And as for Jann, well I have never met anyone like her. She is AMAZING and such a pleasure to work with.

French’s is absolutely a 5* care haven” Dr John Flather: has become a valued, solid committed member of our team.

John says: “I have been helping at French's Care Haven for the last year. As part of a team of volunteers I have assisted in shaping their new home.

Weekly, we have worked to build the new areas for the horses, donkeys and ponies.

The land is beautiful and now we have secure fencing and large homely field shelters. Initially, I was very apprehensive with the horses, but now I am more confident with them and enjoy their company. The animals receive excellent care from Jann and her helpers and want for nothing. The Sanctuary is first class but expensive to run.

The pandemic has made it virtually impossible to raise funds. It needs and deserves our support” It is lovely to hear such nice comments from a variety of people. To me it does not matter if someone comes along who struggles with anxiety, or whether they are retired and look to keep themselves busy and physically active. Anyone is welcome to come on board with us and help in any way they can. I encourage those who do come, to enjoy their visits and I aim for that individual to feel welcome enough that they want to become a member of our team. All be it, days could be in the rain and mud especially at this time of year and of course when it comes to large animals the physically demanding side is there, which we cannot avoid, but saying that, there is so much in achievement and pleasure to get out of the time spent working around these beautiful animals, in a beautiful environment.

I will ask again...Please contact me if you would like to become a sponsor of one of our animals, or a Big sponsor for our charity, that would be fantastic. For the latter, I know there is someone out there who could financially help, I just need them to have a big heart as well.

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Hadleigh & District Garden Club Although I am writing this only in the first week of November already many of the shrubs and small trees in the garden have lost their leaves and have a wintry look about them, and the perennials are feeling sorry for themselves after all the wet weather we have had recently. The tomatoes have all been picked, the remaining courgettes have been munched by something and tender fresh veg from the garden is a thing of the past...or so you may think.

Several years ago I invested in a small unheated greenhouse and had great success with tomatoes, peppers and aubergines over the summer, it was also useful for bringing on seedlings early in the season. But for the first few years it remained empty over the winter apart from using it to protect a few potted plants.

Then I read an article in a garden magazine about growing some veg through the winter in either an unheated greenhouse or polytunnel, it is possible to grow coldhardy veg in pots, trays and troughs as long as they are protected from wind and rain. Humidity can be damaging so keep the air flow constant by always leaving a vent or window slightly open, on really cold nights use fleece for a little protection but remember to remove the fleece to reduce the likelihood of mildew. Light levels are low in winter so keep the glass clean to let in as much light in as possible, also plants transpire less in winter and tend to grow more slowly so reduce watering accordingly. September and October are the best times to sow but I have continued to sow seed right through to the new year and in the past have had success with salad leaves, spinach, spring onions, radish and rocket and this year I am also trying carrots, the little golf ball sized ones. If you have more space then chard and leaf beet and pak choi could also be on the menu.

Gardens have been so important to so many people for most of this year and for some it is the first time they have grown fruit and veg or gardened at all, let's hope that next year will bring a change for the better with more people than ever continuing to enjoy gardening. hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com

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Hadleigh & District Flower Club The Chairlady Chris Hodge and the rest of the Committee send you Christmas Greetings and wish you a very Happy New Year for 2021. We of course hope that at some point we will once again be able to enjoy an evening together with flowers, fun and friends.

In the meantime, here is a brief guide on how to make a Christmas candle arrangement without the need for Oasis (as you won't have access to the lovely stall we have at our meetings).

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The Hadleigh Historian Issue 61 (December 2020 – January 2021) The front cover features Hadleigh Old School, The Hadleigh Historian formerly Bridge Street School for Boys, which is The Hadleigh Historian being established as a new music, arts and Issue 61 December 2020 - January 2021 Price £4 entertainment venue. The history of the buildings – the former school and headmaster’s house – is now available in two new A5 booklets. Nigel Crisp concentrates on the period 1853 to 1967 in his Bridge Street Boys’ School: a focus on the buildings that once housed Hadleigh’s National School for Boys (2020). As a former pupil, Nigel is very familiar with the site under the headmastership of W.A.B. Jones. Earlier history of the location appears in Sue Andrews’ A brief history of The Old School, Bridge Street, Hadleigh (2020), which concentrates on three important people in the education of Hadleigh boys: John Alabaster, Ann Beaumont and Very Revd Henry Barry Knox. A wealthy clothier in the town’s woollen-cloth industry, John established the charity school in 1637; Ann provided extra funding in 1763 that increased the number of pupils and encouraged apprenticeships; and in 1853, Henry arranged for the present building to be erected.

Tucked away between Church Walk and the river Brett, Hadleigh Hall is said to have a medieval core behind its mid-19th century ‘imposing elevation in Domestic Gothic Style of red brick with stone dressings’. Having related ownership of this manor is Issues 53 to 58, the story is now told in ‘Who’s been living in Hadleigh Hall?’ of owner-occupiers since 1883, when the manorial residence was sold away from its manor. The building and grounds were a private family home until 1949, when they became Hadleigh Hall School, which followed the philosophy of Fredrich Froebel (1782-1852) on child development.

Nigel Crisp brings Angel Street Mission Room to our attention in the occasional series ‘Lost buildings’ and ‘Stories from the War Memorial’ continues with James Robert Beckett (1875-1918), a ‘troubled man who had his flaws’ as author Jeff Ward describes him but adds that James ‘answered his country’s call to arms when the time came’.

‘Made in Hadleigh’ looks at malt production: conversion of barley into the main flavouring ingredient of ale and beer. Part I explains the five stages in processing malt and begins a gazetteer of the many sites in Hadleigh where the industry was carried out starting with four places at the northern end of town. Have a look at the East Anglian Film Archive website for the film by local film-maker Robert Boulton, which shows this process at Hadleigh in 1947.

Not everyone who has visited Hadleigh over the years has seen ‘a charming little countrified town ‘as James John Hussey did in 1889. ‘Travellers’ Tales’ brings together various comments on how the town has appeared to outsiders from 1779 until 1989. When Julian Tennyson, grandson of the Victorian poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson, came in 1939 and American airman John T. Appleby a few years later, neither were much impressed by what they found. Even crime-writer Ruth Rendall, who lived locally at Polstead and later became Baroness Rendall of Babergh, described the shops as leaving ‘much to be desired’ when she made one of her hurried visits in 1989. What would they have though when all those barriers had to be encountered along High Street during Lockdown?

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The sale of bird food and feeders went through the roof during the lockdown as people, stuck at home, rediscovered their gardens and got to know their wildlife visitors. We’ve all enjoyed our little feathered friends, but there are other visitors that do not feed in the garden but need our help in other ways.

One of the most amazing birds to visit our town is only with us from late April to August. It is one of the fastest and most graceful of birds that spends most of its life in flight. It feeds, drinks, mates and even sleeps on the wing, only coming to earth to breed and this is where we can help. If you have not yet worked it out, I’m talking about the Swift. As a supreme aerialist the Swift has few natural predators, but despite this they are in serious decline. Their numbers have fallen by 58% over the last 25 years and this is largely because their opportunity to find suitable nesting sites has dramatically been reduced. Swifts prefer to nest in the eaves and loft spaces of buildings and while older properties tended to have lots of nooks and crannies, modern building techniques and materials deny Swifts access.

With this in mind, HEAT have started a project that will see 80 Swift nesting boxes installed across the town, with the first 6 boxes having just been installed on the Library. A huge thanks to Hadleigh Town Council who funded the project and to the Suffolk Bird Group and the Suffolk Wildlife Trust who provided expert advice. The boxes will be installed in groups of 4-6 as the Swifts like to nest in colonies and will all be in place by March next year ready for their return. They are currently enjoying the warmer skies over Central Africa, but will return to breed. A Swift chick will leave the nest at just 4-6 weeks old and will then fly constantly for 2-3 years until it is time for it to nest itself. Once the boxes are all installed, we will post a nest box map and ask you all to keep an eye out for the arrival of the Swifts. We hope that this project will increase the numbers in the skies above Hadleigh and will go some way to helping these magnificent birds thrive.

HEAT hopes to do much more in the areas of wildlife protection, conservation, sustainability and ecosystem management, if you would like to help us, then email hadleigh.heat@hotmail.com

A fun and creative way for kids to build friendship Last month a new activity book for kids was launched by a Hadleigh-based designer. It stands out from other booklets and journals on the market because the child not only gets to answer questions, colour borders, design clothes and share memories for themselves – but they also get to pass it around their friends to see how they will fill it in. It’s a fun and creative way to build friendship and serves as a great memento for the future.

The content was inspired by the childhood of the author’s wife. In Armenia where she grew up, friends would pass around a notebook with the same set of questions written on every page.

Different friends… different answers! It’s a simple yet engaging idea.

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Green light for councils’ biodiversity vision Councillors at Babergh and Mid Suffolk have approved their first Biodiversity Action Plan to protect and strengthen biodiversity – supporting the councils’ carbon neutral aims. Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils’ cabinets have unanimously agreed their Biodiversity Action Plan today, setting out how they aim to protect and strengthen biodiversity in the districts. The plan was developed by a cross-party Biodiversity Task Force, supported by experts. It is the product of biodiversity emergency motions passed by both councils in 2019. Its approval forms a key step towards achieving the councils’ ambitions to protect and enhance the environment, and links to their Joint Carbon Reduction Management Plan.

Headline commitments include: • Developing a wildlife network map - to help identify and create important wildlife corridors, and tree and hedge planting areas - enhancing connectivity and improving management of existing as well as future Local Nature • Reserves and wildlife sites in the district • Planting wildflower meadow verges and changing strict grass cutting regimes where suitable; encouraging bees and insects • Working with town and parish councils and local communities to identify areas where trees and hedges can be planted • Increasing hedge planting through the DEFRA Hedgerows and Boundaries Grant scheme, and helping to fund planting which isn’t eligible where possible • Developing a Supplementary Planning Document linked to the Joint Local Plan - to strengthen biodiversity protections and set out the districts’ expectations for design, landscaping and open space elements of new developments • Exploring the possibility of a green burial site • Residents are also being encouraged to take action, however small, to increase biodiversity in their communities. This includes things such as installing bird and bat boxes, planting flowers to attract bees, creating hedgehog corridors, and being biodiversity-conscious when gardening.

• Additionally, the councils’ Tree for Life scheme continues to offer local parents a tree to celebrate the arrival of a child, or remember babies sadly lost. The scheme will play an important role in the wider-districts’ biodiversity, using native, locally grown and sourced trees.

The councils will continue to work closely with existing partners, including Suffolk County Council, and other non-governmental organisations, to protect natural habitats, and work towards the Suffolk-wide ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.

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Design concepts for Market Hill go on display The design concepts for the Market Hill area of Sudbury have gone on display in a shop window near to the area that could become a pedestrianfriendly space in the future.

Residents have been asked to have their say on proposals which reveal how Market Hill could be used for shoppers, visitors, and events. The new-look Market Hill area could boost footfall through the town to support shops and businesses, improve connectivity and town centre experience and become a focal point for the town.

The design concepts were launched online last week and are now on display in the shop window at 10 Old Market Place, Sudbury. The display will provide an opportunity for residents visiting the town centre for exercise or essential shopping to view the plans in person. Despite a good initial response to the online public engagement, the deadline for responding has been extended to Monday 14 December. The proposals for Market Hill reveal a flexible layout with three distinct areas which could be used individually or combined for events and market days.

The design concepts have been developed using feedback from the ‘What Next for Sudbury?’ exhibition held earlier this year and from partners in the Sudbury Vision Steering Group. Local businesses, retailers and stakeholders have already had an opportunity to comment on the plans in the first phase of engagement earlier this autumn.

The proposals for Market Hill and associated questionnaire will be available to access through Babergh District Council’s website and feedback must be submitted by 5pm on 14 December https://www.babergh.gov.uk/markethillsurvey.

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Order of Merit With the end of the golfing season, the coveted Order of Merit competition, combining results from 25 competitions, has concluded. The winner, with 81 points, by a considerable margin, is Matt Wyatt, whose consistency underpinned a great year for the 8 handicapper. His run of top 19 places gave him a sizeable lead over the rest of the field.

He was 4th overall in the Laird Stableford, including a 4th and 5th place in the early rounds. With a 4th place in Round 1 of the Club Championship too, Matt has seen his handicap drop from 10 to 8 since competitions resumed at the beginning of a July. In 2nd place were Cyril Williams (5) and Ralph Barton (13) both with 59 points.

Women in Golf Charter We are delighted to announce that Stoke by Nayland has become the first Club in Essex to achieve ‘Women in Golf Charter’ status. Club President Lesley Garnett, with the help of Elaine Davidson, the Ladies section, the Club Committee, our Professionals and the Director of Golf, has been working tirelessly to put in place Stoke by Nayland’s commitments to the delivery of the Charter. Lesley commented "I have every confidence that our initiatives will make golf more inclusive and accessible for women and families at Stoke by Nayland.

The R&A unveiled a new Women in Golf Charter on 29 May 2018 in London as part of the organisation’s global drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry. The Women in Golf Charter intends to inspire an industry-wide commitment to developing a more inclusive culture within golf around the world and enable more women and girls to flourish and maximise their potential at all levels of the sport. Adoption of the Charter requires national associations and other golf bodies to build on and develop initiatives which will focus on encouraging more women and girls to play golf and stay within the sport as members of clubs, while also empowering women to enjoy successful careers working within the golf industry.

The Hunter Guide Dog Trophy This mixed competition was held on Sunday 18th October winners were Elaine Harris & Collin Broadhurst with 41 points, with second place to Ladies Captain, Jane Golding and David Hunter, who scored 40, nudging out Corrine Jackson and Glen Jackson on countback. It was great that David was amongst the prize winners as he established the competition some years ago when he was Club Captain.

Senior’s Championship An extremely successful inaugural SbN Senior’s Championship was completed today with 18 holes over the Gainsborough course played on a particularly windy day but, fortunately, one of the few recent dry days. After Round 1 the Seniors Championship was close to a foregone conclusion with Richard Cross well ahead of his nearest challenger. The Handicap Championship was, however, a very open competition. Another very good round by Richard secured the Seniors Championship - well done Richard, a great performance over the two rounds.

Two very solid rounds by a Peter Hele saw him come from some way back in the pack to edge out Graham Vandervord on countback to take the Handicap Championship - some excellent golf played by both over the two courses.

Hole in One 1 What an inaugural SbN Senior’s Championship with members hitting Holes In One in each of the two rounds. Last week it was John Smith on Constable, this week it was the turn of Barry Hitchcock on the 194 yard par 3 9th hole. An excellent 5 wood to the green pitched just short of the hole but Barry and his playing partners, Peter Garnett & Andy Higginson, didn’t see where it went from there. A search beyond the green proved fruitless until one of the group found the ball nestled in the bottom of the hole. Barry’s second HIO was duly celebrated both on the course and in the clubhouse later. Well done Barry. To quote Barry “It is not too often that anyone achieves three 1’s in one round as he then went on to hit an 11 on the par 5 14th hole with an unfortunate 5 off the tee - oh the joy of medal rounds !!

Hole in One 2 Many congratulations to John Smith who achieved a Hole In One with his trusty 7 iron on the 115 yard Constable 8th hole in the first round of the inaugural Senior Members Club Championship. Described by one of his playing partners as a low penetrating shot that hit the base of the pin on the full. The ball impaled itself into the hole with such force that it was below the foam pipe.

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Hadleigh Hares News This year has been like no other! The Hadleigh Hares were looking forward to a calender full of races before Covid -19 changed all our lives. The last proper race for many Hares was the Stowmarket Striders half Marathon in March and that seems such a long time ago now!

It’s not been all bad though. Since March the running community has seen an increase in virtual races and challenges which are being enjoyed by all our Hares, seniors and juniors alike. The fact that running can be a solo sport, it's no surprise that this hobby has seen a huge surge since the Lockdown in March, an activity which can help clear the mind and keep us fit and healthy without the need for a gym or equipment. Such that we have also welcomed some new members, which is fantastic for the growth of the club.

Here are some recent notable achievements by some of our members - well done all.

Virtual London Marathon On the very wet, windy, cold day of October 4th Kay and Katrina tackled the Virtual Marathon. The route consisting of three very wet laps (needed to mention the rain again!) taking in the sights of Chattisham, Wenham and finishing down the very popular soggy railway walk. The run was supported by the Hares family with some members assisting with water stops and feed stations along the route. But not only that, a group of support runners joined the effort to keep morale high on route and took it in turns on each lap. Not only did the runners complete the Marathon in 4hrs 19 mins they managed to raise an epic £1,404.94!! for the Stroke Association Charity! An amazing result on both counts.

The Suffolk Endrancelife Ultra Marathon and Marathon This was an actual race!!! This was possible due to its trail nature, small numbers and staggered starts. Some of our Hares got very excited at the chance of a real event and Dean and Kev ran the Ultra (33 miles!!) at the end of October. They ran from Dunwich through mud, swamps, sand and shingle to complete it in an amazing time of 5hrs 30mins. Dean was quoted as saying 'was awesome but hard going. It was both our first ultra, but maybe the last!' We will see, that's what they all say!

Simon and Oli took on the trail overmarathon event of 27miles, also starting at Dunwich through beautiful countryside of mud, water and sand to Walberswick, down to Minsmere nature reserve and back. Finishing in an impressive time of 4hrs and 27 mins.

Run to the Sea Sam completed the Run to the Sea trail Ultra Marathon 50K!!! Following the Castleman Trailway (an old railway line) to Bournemouth, finishing on Hengistbury Head nature reserve. A beautiful route and completed in her fastest 50k time of 5:45:43! Well done Sam. Any questions or enquires about us, please email enquiries@hadleighhares.co.uk or find us on Facebook.

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We all wish you a safe and happy Christmas In what has been a difficult year for everyone, Frost & Partners have been proud to be a part of the supportive and caring Hadleigh Community. We have been able to continue to help people move into their new homes during the tough times.

We wish to thank our hard working and dedicated team that have continued to perform very well throughout 2020, and we are proud to say that we continue to be the No. 1 performing Estate Agent in Hadleigh and the surrounding villages throughout 2020*.

We do miss all our clients past and present visiting the office for advice and friendly conversation, and although we can’t welcome you into the office at the moment, it is important for us to do all we can to keep each other safe and well, we look forward to seeing you soon.

We all wish you a safe and happy Christmas, and we are sure 2021 will be a better year for all of us.

With best wishes from all of us at Frost & Partners

*Source Rightmove statistics 1st January 2020 - 30th November 2020 for Sales Agents IP7 area.

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? Stamp Duty has now been granted a holiday until 31st March 2021, for first time buyers & home movers up to £500,000.

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Now is the best time to buy and sell, so get in touch with Frost & Partners to find your dream home.

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