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It’s Panto time! Are you Curious?

As it is Hadleigh Amateur Dramatic Society’s 100th year of putting on entertainment they really want to celebrate in style. Over 25 cast members, young and some not so young have gathered every Sunday since September to rehearse their brilliant new panto Alice In Wonderland. The traditional story has been given a new twist, turn and jiggle, by HADS very own talented Sarah-Jane Clarke, who has played a few roles in HADS past performances.

A new member Sophie Hall takes on the role of Alice, she comes to HADS with experience from a previous musical theatre, and her talent is clear as she acts her way on stage and sings songs that everyone will recognise. This year HADS are so proud to boost for the very first time a live band will perform alongside the brave singers on stage. It's safe to say that the talent in this years panto is top class. All the usual characters turn up, look out for that White Rabbit, she pops up everywhere and simply can not wait or she'll be late for the Queens party. As for the Queen of Hearts, she makes Simon Cowell look kind! Double acts Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee are extremely funny, remind me of Morecambe and Wise, their deadpan faces while acting clowns shows how hard they've worked during rehearsals. But don't let me give too much away, you really don't want to miss out on this show, people will be talking about it weeks after.

Performances are on 20th, 21st, 22nd of February at 7.30 pm. Matinee performance at 2 pm on the 22nd of February at the United Reform Church. Tickets are available from Keith Avis on Hadleigh High Street or from http://www.hads.webs.com click on ‘Are you curious? to buy your tickets’. No need to chase a white rabbit!

Refreshments will be available, and a raffle with fabulous prizes kindly donated by some Hadleigh businesses. We would like to say a huge thanks to our sponsors this year Suffolk County Council Locality Budget, Hadleigh Town Council, Hadleigh Thrift Shop, East Of England Co-op and Steve Blake's Lawnmower Services. Without your help we cannot put our shows on.

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What to do with your weee (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Can you bear the idea of living without your smartphone? When asked what they would sacrifice to keep their phones, 10% of people aged 18-34 in the UK said that they would happily cut off one finger and 15% would give up sex. No surprise then that 96% of households own mobiles, without fully understanding how very damaging they are to the environment.

Smartphones are largely considered disposable within two years. But building a single new smartphone - and in particular mining the rare materials needed to build one - takes as much energy as recharging and operating a smartphone for an entire decade. That is why we need to keep our phones in use for as long as we can. Keeping a smartphone for even three years and buying a replacement that is refurbished can make a considerable impact to your carbon footprint.These days, even the features of the most basic handset are surplus to our needs, so when considering upgrading it’s fair to ask if you really do need a new one. But eventually this decision only kicks the can down the road: the time comes when your phone really needs replacing.

This was the dilemma of Josh Archer, member of Hadleigh Environmental Action Team. ‘My iPhone is dying. It’s hot to the touch, discharging the battery in a matter of minutes and the latest operating system won’t run on it. So I’ve decided to buy a refurbished iPhone; basically the same as one bought new, but with a price determined by a combination of condition, age and model. It’s a good way to acquire a phone that is in all important respects as good as new, reduce my carbon footprint and save a meaningful amount of cash into the bargain.’

Josh also aims to recycle his phone. Most charities accept old mobile phones raising essential funds by selling them to recycling companies. You can also donate the value of your old phone to Fonebank https://www.fonebank.com, who turn donations into cash for your chosen charity to buy water tanks, wells, tools, or seeds. This month we nominate Josh Archer as our Eco Hero.

Tell us what you or somebody you know is doing to help the Environment and you could be our ‘Eco Hero of the Month’: send your replies to C. McKissock at info@wobblylearning.co.uk.

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Councils’ £420k three-year guarantee to support Citizens Advice At a recent cabinet meetings, councillors at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils gave the go ahead to support Citizens Advice (CA) with more than £420k.

Recognising the value of Citizens Advice which is estimated to have saved £8.1m across Suffolk, and with growing numbers turning to them for help - both councils have agreed a more sustainable funding approach with two three-year funding agreements.

In Babergh, funds of at least £160,500 for Sudbury and District Citizens Advice were also given the green light over the same three-year period, equating to £53,500 per annum. Smaller levels of funding for the Suffolk West, Diss and Ipswich CAs will continue to be agreed annually, with the individual CAs needing to apply for the money on a yearly basis. Cabinet member for communities at Babergh District Council, Cllr Derek Davis, said: “Our colleagues at Citizens Advice do amazing work to support Babergh’s residents when they perhaps need it most, offering expert advice and guidance on money matters and much more.

“We hope that with this longer-term funding, they can continue to deliver a muchneeded service, helping our communities to thrive and be more self-sufficient, whilst also playing a key role in achieving the aims in our Communities Strategy.”

Exact amounts of funding will be confirmed in the early part of 2020, alongside funding to other voluntary sector providers, as part of the councils' grants programme.

The councils will also work with the Suffolk Cross Authority Citizens Advice Task and Finish Group - made up of councillors from Ipswich, Babergh, Mid Suffolk and West Suffolk councils with input from Suffolk County Council – which aims to provide a more consistent scrutiny approach to CA services across Suffolk.

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Collaboration - A better approach to separation

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Separating from a partner can be an extremely difficult time both emotionally and financially. In the past, the more traditional approach to Divorce has been for the parties to resolve their differences in the courtroom, but increasingly, with court delays, this process can often lead to increased stress and cost to both parties.

The premise of dealing with separation ‘collaboratively’ is for the parties to agree to achieve a settlement through collaboration as opposed to making an application to the Family Court.

In the collaborative process, each party instructs a specialist, collaboratively trained divorce lawyer and all negotiations and decision making takes place in a series of four way meetings attended by both parties and their divorce solicitors.

Control is given back to the parties in the divorce to set their own timetable and agenda for these meetings rather than a timetable being imposed by the court. As the parties have a direct input into the agenda they will each be able to discuss issues most pressing to them. It is possible to bring in experts to the four way meetings, where required, such as Independent Financial Advisers to ensure that both parties have the correct assistance to help them make important decisions for the benefit of their family.

There is far more flexibility in the Collaborative process than the more traditional court process and so it can often lead to a speedier resolution of issues and therefore reduced legal fees. If the parties have children it is essential that communication is maintained to enable the parents to be able to co-parent their children when they have completed the divorce process. One of the benefits of collaboration is being able to keep the children at the forefront of all discussions in the hope that the impact of the divorce on the children can be minimised.

There is still the obligation on the both parties to provide full disclosure of their financial positions to enable the parties to be fully informed before making any decisions. However, the process of providing this information is more informal and less restrictive.

Ultimately, the collaborative divorce process hopefully ends with an agreement being reached between the parties which they have both worked towards together rather than a decision being imposed upon them.

Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ team includes Sue Wardropper, a specialist collaborative divorce solicitor. If you are interested in learning more about a collaborative approach to separation, call Holmes & Hills Solicitors.

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Presentation on Saturday 14th March - 10:30 am at Travel Stop, 57 High Street, Hadleigh. To reserve your place email enquiries@travel-stop.co.uk or call 01473 828728

Stour Valley Men’s Probus Club Recent Meetings - We didn't hold a meeting on New Years Day and so our first meeting in the New Year was on Wednesday 15 January when our Member Michael Hole gave a most interesting talk on “Second World War Prisoner of War Camps”.

Future Meetings - Following on from last month's talk on Prisoner Of War Camps in WW2 on 5 February Carole Wheatley will enlighten us on “Internment in Guernsey during the Second World War” and two weeks later on 19 February Colin Hopper will present “The Story of London Bridge”.

On Wednesday 4 March Maureen Clarke will talk to us about “The plight of street orphans in India” and we will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 18 March.

Meeting Venue - We meet at the convenient St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB. New members are welcomed - Our Club endeavours to be simple in structure, be free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs, and involve members to a minimal cost. New Members are always very welcome at all meetings of the Stour Valley Men’s Probus Club, just join us at 10am on a meeting date. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other, and provide the opportunity for development of acquaintances.

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by Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond. Chris Biscoe baritone, Alison Neal alto sax, Jeremy Brown bass, Matt Fishwick drums 21 February 2020, ÂŁ18/ÂŁ14* Georgia Mancio Quartet Georgia Mancio vocals, Kate Williams piano, Julie Walkington bass, Dave Ohms drums 28 February 2020, ÂŁ18/ÂŁ14* Tim Whitehead Quartet, Tim Whitehead sax, Jonathan Gee piano, Andy Hammill bass Tickets Box Office: 01787 211865; WeGotTickets.com; On the door - cash or cheque only). Jazz package: Two tickets, a room and breakfast for two from ÂŁ109.

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‘Tales from The Tower’ Told by Yeoman Warder Kevin Kitcher Wednesday, February 26th Lavenham Village Hall 7.30pm Tickets £5.Under 15’s free. Bookings Tel: 01787 248599 The Tower of London has a formidable reputation as a place of torture, murder and execution.....but it has also been a royal palace, mint, armoury, zoo and more....there are many tales to tell, which Kevin will do dressed in his Yeoman Warder uniform – a rare sight beyond The Tower.

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Quiz Night Join us for our fundraising quiz night on Saturday 21 March, at Capel St Mary Community Centre. More details to follow - keep an eye out in the next edition of Village Edition, check out our Facebook page or pre-register your team now via email at info@theorchardplayers.com

Summer Show 2020 – Musical of Dreams (2, 3, 4 July 2020) Everyone has dreams, but for one young lad his dreams may actually come true…

Follow him through his tough times, his fun times and his simply magical times, as he embarks on a musical adventure with all your favourite characters and songs. Will he find the courage and confidence to make dreams come true? Or will others force him to take a different path? All will be revealed in our musical of dreams! A dream you dream alone is only a dream… a dream we dream together becomes reality! Read through & Auditions in February 2020, New members always welcome.

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Eavesdropping can be very confusing. I thought the volunteers were celebrating having perfect eyesight when they were talking about seeing in 20 20 last month.

Mum explained this year marks the start of a new decade which inspires many resolutions like getting fit - as she eyed my bulging tummy!

If you want to shed those extra festive pounds don’t forget the Nayland 10K takes place on 5th July. SESAW is one of the beneficiaries of this family friendly day and dogs are welcome. The website will be launched soon for anyone wishing to register at: www.nayland10k.co.uk/ Thank you to some of our supporters who are already fit. A local group of football playing friends raised £80 which will help keep our kennels warm this winter.

Thank you also to Betty’s Stitchers and Knitters and other local ladies for making blankets for me and my friends. As you can see in the photo, we couldn’t wait to snuggle into the cosy covers. Trust one of the cats to join in. More thanks to Monica, Tam and Denise for checking lots of jigsaws ready for our sales. Which reminds me, we are holding another £1 Sale on 14th March at Newton Village Hall, C10 0QS. Lots of bargains in all departments, door opens at 11am.

I may not have 20 20 vision but there’s nothing wrong with my sense of smell which tells me dinner is nearly ready. Time to see what’s cooking in the kitchen for me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua.

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Whatfield Carpet Bowls Club Whatfield Carpet Bowls Club held their annual dinner, Christmas Raffle and Presentation Evening on Tuesday 17th December at the Village Hall. Following a very enjoyable meal the presentations were made. The Malcolm Ward singles trophy was won by Grace Smith with runner up Alan Seabrook. The club’s triples competition was won by John Williams, Iris Ellis and David Gradley. The runners up were Graham Boon, Judy Hickford and Ken Newbury. We would welcome and newcomer wishing to join. We meet at Whatfield Village Hall on Tuesdays at 7.30pm Anyone interested, ring Graham 01473 824200.

Monks Eleigh History Group On 6 January, in a change to the advertised programme, due to unforeseen circumstances, we were delighted to welcome Richard Gates who stepped in at short notice to speak about “Hendon Aerodrome,” Richard’s grandfather was general manager of the facility between 1910 and 1914 and it was especially interesting to see the many of his photographs of the early years of British aviation.

Our next meeting will be on Monday 3 February when local author and historian, Ray Whitehand, will now present his talk “At The Overseer’s Door,” about the workhouses which were run by many parishes between 1570 and 1834.

The group meets at Monks Eleigh Village Hall on the first Monday of each month from October to March, talks commence at 7.30pm. New members and visitors are welcome, seasonal membership costs £9.00, attendance at individual sessions is £3.00.

For further details contact Jan Kelsall on simonkelsall66@gmail.com or call 01449 744162

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East Anglia Potato Day 2020 25th Anniversary Year Saturday 8th February at Stonham Barns, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT Potato Day is a gardening event with all our customers and volunteers being gardeners who grow spuds, be it on an allotment, smallholding, garden or in pots on the patio. As well as 80+ varieties of seed potato available to buy per tuber (majority 18p), we also have onion sets and various stall-holders including Rougham Nurseries, Kings Seeds, Chip-tasting, seed-swap, second hand tools, Master-composters, Hodmedods, Stowmarket bee-keepers, NSALG, bird-box making with Ipswich Wildlife Group who also have beanpoles and pea-sticks for sale.

Previous visitors over the years will remember a very cold barn with canvas walls and a clinker floor but recent building works have transformed the barn into a solid building that has doubled in size and we now have the luxury of heating, carpeted floor and, most important, indoor toilets - and plenty of room for visitors to enjoy a cup of tea and cake. Potato Day is a joint venture by members of 3 organic gardening groups, Suffolk Organic Gardeners, Norfolk Organic Group and Ipswich Organic Gardeners Group. As it is our 25th year, Bob Flowerdew, who is President of the Norfolk Group, will be opening the event this year.

We open at 9.30am until 1.30pm - admission £1.50 More details on website - www.eapd.btck.co.uk

It’s Wills time!

No excuses and no delay! After months spent worrying about the election result, we now know that there’s no property wealth tax on the horizon, no slashing of the nil rate band and no increase in inheritance tax for the foreseeable future. That could be for the next five years or more, so it is a relatively stable time to write that long delayed will.

Its also time for a new look at will writing. In this age of the ‘nuclear’ family there are a number of important points to be considered. Are there children from a first marriage whose interest needs to be protected by a trust? Is the will fair enough to resist a claim from a disappointed beneficiary under the family law inheritance act? Is there a backstop beneficiary to avoid any danger of the estate becoming intestate, with the proceeds being paid to the Crown if the main beneficiaries die early? Changes in social care legislation have been held up by Brexit and are now long overdue with most people living longer lives and swelling the ranks of the retired. This affects two key areas of wills advice under the heading of advance care planning. The first involves taking action to reduce the likelihood of the family home having to be sold to pay for care fees. Many people think of giving the house to their children, but this can cause major problems.

Typically our advice will include creating a life interest for the survivor of jointly owned property. The second area concerns loss of mental capacity (often related to reaching very old age). Lasting powers of attorney are hugely popular, and we now write as many of these as we do wills.

For clients who are not yet ready for LPAs we offer Advance Decisions (usually known as Living Wills) which set out medical treatments the client lacking mental capacity would wish to refuse (typically life sustaining treatment including resuscitation). We send a copy of the Living Will to the client’s GP, asking for this to be placed with the client’s medical records. Where this is practicable we draft wills which can last for many years and may include new and future grandchildren as beneficiaries. There are special dangers for unmarried couples without wills, because the law does not treat them as fairly as married couples. They should make wills straightaway, particularly if there are children or a family home.

Most of our work for clients is based on home visits, which have proved hugely popular since we established the business over ten years ago. Because of this we have extended the home visit service from weekdays to Saturday mornings as well.

For more information, contact Trevor Dodwell at The Will Business Ltd on 01206 263420 or email trevordodwell@aol.com

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They are easy to accommodate: a power socket and a bit of shade against the blazing sun is all they want. Plus a cup of tea and a bun would be nice. Four weekends are already taken up with repeat bookings - a beer festival, two village fetes and a concert - so it might be as well phone Mike Smith on 07874 034390 before too long.

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January was certainly a busy first full month of this new Parliament. The Bill that turns the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal into the law of the land has now passed right through the House of Commons and, with a majority guaranteed, the UK will leave the EU on Friday 31st January. We then move into a short transition period to negotiate our long-term arrangements with our European neighbours.

Throughout the election, including at the hustings debates, I stressed my belief that if we won a working majority the realisation of being able to move the country forward would boost business confidence – in fact, we have just seen the most positive bounce in entrepreneurial optimism on record, as far as the respected Deloitte CFO survey is concerned. I also said that passing that deal would free up Government bandwidth to concentrate on our other big challenges – and we have had a Queen’s Speech setting out a range of bold proposals for infrastructure, the environment, our public services and the justice system.

For me it’s been a case of getting back into the groove of: constituency surgeries, casework and correspondence; questions in the House; and ensuring the voice of South Suffolk continues to be heard as an army of new MPs joins the throng, each with their own critical causes. Within hours of all being sworn in days after the election, at my instigation, Suffolk’s seven MPs joined forces to send a letter to the Transport Secretary reminding him of the importance of the A14 to Britain’s economy.

A major issue that kept coming up on the doorstep in December was the future of the high street. At the first Local Government questions of the session I asked Ministers to ensure that our promised review of business rates considers the unlevel playing field traditional retailers face against the newly dominant digital marketplace.

In the coming months there will be many other areas in which to make progress: our under-performing rail service; recruiting more police officers; raising school funding with a new and fairer formula; ensuring a viable future for our farmers.

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We have all been hearing on the TV and radio the dire warnings of not changing the way we live our lives and how it affects the environment. We can all make small changes by re-cycling, buying local grown food, and thinking twice about getting in the car when it would better for us, physically, to walk that short distance.

To make a big difference everyone, business, government, and industry need to make that big step to care about the environment. We need to be watchful about the pressures put on children by social media and the affect it could have on their mental well being. All these things play on the mind of families because children are our future. Our qualified registered healers are all to aware of these problems because they are parents and grandparents. If you need someone to listen to your concerns please contact us.

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Saving money and the planet with an electric vehicle?

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Have you noticed something unusual in Maiden Way and Morrison’s car parks? Well, there are two new charging points for electric cars and zero-carbon motoring has now arrived in Hadleigh.

Traditionally, electric motors have been associated with domestic appliances and milk floats. But currently the latest models of electric cars are demonstrably up to the job: there is something for everyone with economy models right through to highperformance vehicles.

For those with concerns about range, performance and availability of charging points, there are hybrids - petrol cars which optimally combine a petrol engine with an electric motor to achieve real improvements in fuel consumption, reduced emissions and savings at the pumps. If you use renewable energy to recharge your EV at home, you can reduce your greenhouse gas emissions even further.

Jack from Complete Car Services in Hadleigh says “I have definitely seen an increase in electric and hybrid vehicles passing through our garage over the last 2 years and all our customers appear to be completely happy with their vehicles” Earlier this year, HEAT member Josh Archer, bought a used Toyota Auris Hybrid to replace his ailing VW Golf. “I’m very pleased with my purchase”, he reports. “It’s easy to drive, with a 1.8 litre petrol engine: engage Power mode and the engine and motor forget all about fuel economy and you really do shift. If you opt for the Eco mode, the car will help you drive more economically and will go electric-only in slow moving urban traffic, engaging the motor alone.” That said, hybrids don’t represent the future: they’ll never deliver zero-carbon motoring as they basically run on petrol.

There are other important issues that need to be resolved, such as battery recycling and components made from limited natural resources.

The manufacturing of a new vehicle creates as much carbon pollution as driving it, so it's often better to keep your old car running efficiently than replacing it. If you make a car last to 200,000 miles rather than 100,000, the emissions for each mile the car does in its lifetime may drop by as much as 50%.

However, if you do very high mileage or have a real gas-guzzler and are in the market for replacing your motor vehicle anytime soon, we urge you to consider the hybrid or all electric vehicles currently available. They are part of the solution that is available right now.

Don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook page 'Hadleigh Environmental Action Team' or contact us by emailing us on Hadleigh.heat@hotmail.com

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Thank You The family of Chris Corder would like to thank all who attended the Thanksgiving Service for Chris on December 5th (the church was full) and for all the messages of sympathy received, also for the donations for the Sue Ryder Chantry Ipswich where Chris was so well cared for over the past nine years. The money donated will finance Music Therapy for the residents, which they all enjoy.

Health and Art In Practice Much research has been carried out on the effect of a patient’s surroundings on their sense of well-being and ultimately the healing process. Not surprisingly the studies have shown that art in a care environment can not only brighten up spaces but also reduce anxiety and stress for patients and in some settings provide positive distractions. These ‘settings’ can also be extended to the natural environment. This was clearly demonstrated by Swedish physician and hospital designer, Dr Roger Ulrich, who monitored a group of patients recovering from gall bladder operations. Those with a pleasant view of trees from their hospital beds made a speedier recovery, required less painkillers and were generally more cheerful than those who looked out onto a brick wall.

By supplementing medicine and care, the arts and nature can lessen pain, stress and ultimately healthcare costs. Engaging in the arts can promote prevention of disease and physical and mental build wellbeing. The arts in the workplace can also benefit staff retention and professional development. The hope is that someday the arts will be considered as significant in everyone’s lives as breathing fresh air, eating clean foods, and performing physical exercise.

At a local level and responding to this understanding, the Hadleigh and Boxford Patient Participation Group (PPG) has transformed the Old Dispensary into a mini art gallery. February marks the third display of local artist’s work with an impressive collection of cartoons from Bryan Haylock. Bryan’s skilfully executed drawings are greatly enhanced by his unique sense of humour and fun. Many residents will have already enjoyed brief snatches of his work in the window of his bookshop The Idler. For the next three months there is an opportunity to savour more and if you wish to continue to enjoy any of the paintings long after the exhibition has closed, some of the cartoons are for sale. 10% of the purchase price will go towards The Hadleigh and Boxford Medical Practice Charitable Trust. We hope that you will visit the exhibition even if you are hale and hearty.

To buy any of the artwork please contact Jan Devey deveys@btinternet.com or 01473 827091

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Your invitation to our Tastes of the World open day!

Townsfolk are invited to a Tastes of the World experience at Hadleigh Nursing Home, in Friars Road, Hadleigh, from 11am to 2pm on Tuesday February 25.

At 11am visitors will have the opportunity of a close-up encounter with the famous alpacas of Clay Farm, Wattisham, whose visit to the home last year was documented on BBC’s The One Show. Hadleigh Nursing Home was chosen for a trial, using the South American breed for pet therapy sessions, and it was shown the gentle animals have an Hadleigh Nursing Home staff dressing up for their last international day. amazingly therapeutic effect on Manager Tracey Burt, second left. people living with dementia.

From 12.30pm, people will be able to enjoy a Tastes of the World buffet lunch with dishes prepared by the home’s cosmopolitan mix of staff. Home manager Tracey Burt said: “We have an amazing mix of staff here with nurses and support workers from countries as far afield as the Philippines, Nepal, India, Nigeria, Poland, Rumania, Bulgaria, Lithuania and the US. They will all be dressing up in national costume for the event and contributing to our buffet.”

She said there would be live music with a popular local artist singing songs from around the world. “All our events are family friendly. Our residents love to meet people from their local community,” she said. “If you are feeling isolated and want to make new friends, please come along to any of our regular events. “If you are thinking about a care home for you or your loved ones, our events are a good opportunity to visit us and see how care has changed.”

Please visit Hadleigh Nursing Home’s website – www.hadleighhall.care – to see our upcoming events

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Polstead Gardening Club Polstead Gardening Club Meeting : The Importance of Leaves Tuesday Feb 18th at 7.30pm at Polstead Village Hall, CO6 5AL Frances Mount will be talking to us about the importance of leaves, of trees and plants in helping to absorb greenhouse gases and their many other uses and understanding the variety of shape, size and texture of leaves.

Sudbury & District Citizens Advice I’ve seen a new property advertised which I’d like to rent and am thinking about putting a holding deposit down. However, the rent is really cheap should I be worried it’s a scam?

You’re right to be cautious if the rent is a lot cheaper than the market rate. Don’t be hurried into paying a deposit before you view the property and look at your tenancy agreement. Viewing the property is important - not least so that you can see if it’s as advertised. If the landlord refuses, or is evasive, take this as a possible warning sign they are not legitimate. Even if you have seen the property, it’s still important to check your tenancy agreement carefully. You should expect your tenancy agreement to give the name and address of the landlord, along with their contact details. Ask for this information to be added if it’s not already included.

If no contract is provided, or information on your landlord is missing, this is another red flag that the letting could be a scam. Finally, it’s a good idea to see if the landlord is a member of a professional landlord association or is accredited by the local council. Membership isn’t compulsory, but it will mean they are legitimate and will operate to a minimum standard. Trust your instincts and if in any doubt, don’t part with your money.

For further help on identifying possible scams call the Citizens Advice consumer service on 03454 04 05 06, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. If you need any advice or guidance on this or anything else contact Sudbury & District Local Citizens Advice, Keyse House, Acton Lane, Sudbury, CO10 1QN. Telephone 01787 321400 or 0300 330 115, email advice@sudburycab.org.uk or call in to one of the drop-in advice sessions Monday to Thursday between 10am and 1pm.

For further information see www.citizensadvice.org.uk We also offer a drop-in advice session on the first Thursday of every month at the Ansell Centre in Hadleigh, no appointment necessary

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Essential equipment An orange zester, A BBQ with a temperature gauge or a purpose built smoker, A pestle and mortar, Scales capable of weighing small quantities Ingredients 4 boneless duck breasts, 1 large orange For each kg of meat, each of the following, 2.5g Prague powder no 1 - this must be exact, 75g coarse sea salt, 75g soft brown sugar, 3g paprika, 4g fresh sage 3g garlic powder, 3g freshly ground black pepper, 1 tbsp Hoi Sin sauce Method 1. Weigh the meat to determine the amounts to be used for the cure 2. Zest and squeeze the juice from the orange and place in a bowl 3. Introduce the Prague powder and stir well 4. Chop the sage finely; add to the bowl, together with the Hoi Sin sauce and stir 5. Weight the remaining dry ingredients into the mortar and use the pestle to ensure there are no lumps. Stir with a teaspoon to ensure even distribution; add to the bowl and stir 6. Prick the skin of the duck at 1” intervals with a sharp meat fork or pointed paring knife; this will help the smoke penetrate 7. Pat the duck dry. Roll in the paste and wrap the 4 pieces in a food grade plastic bag, together with the rest of the paste, to form a single parcel. Place the bag on a plate without stacking the contents; fold the open end to seal.

8. Place the plate & parcel in the fridge and allow to marinate for 4 hours, turning hourly.

9. Remove and unwrap the duck, wash off the cure and pat dry with kitchen paper.

10. Return the duck to a rack in the fridge and allow to dry overnight.

11. Pre-heat the smoker or BBQ to 120℃; fill the smoke generator with presoaked cherry wood chips.

12. Place the duck on the smoker rack, skin side up, and hot smoke until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 65℃ - around 1-1½ hours.

To serve: serve hot with your choice of fresh vegetables or cold with redcurrant jelly.

Storage: not suitable for freezing; will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week, or 2 weeks if vacuum packed.

Pause For Thought Her mother was determined; the small girl more so. The child was completely sure she did want dinner with her Grandmother and became very upset. Although one of her favourite meals was on the table, in the company of some of her favourite people, she was adamant she did would not go. It took a while to understand her thinking through her sobs, but finally, she coherently announced she did not want to eat “stick pie.” It would hurt her mouth and tummy.

The mother’s Celtic lilt created “stick” out of “steak.” The girl had both misheard and misunderstood. I wonder if we mishear and misunderstand God? Do we believe He is irrelevant, harsh or incapable? That is if He exists at all?

Look around you. The world and our very own existence surely speak of a Creator God. The message of the Bible is that He knows we often make a mess of our lives, but He still loves us so much He gave His own Son to die a vile death on a cross so we could be forgiven, free and know His presence and help in our lives.

Don’t allow mishearing and misunderstanding to keep you away from a loving God. He invites you to come and find out more.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3 verse 16 in The Bible Christine Hart

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Workplace lung related illnesses and welding Work-related respiratory diseases are caused or made worse by breathing in hazardous substances that damage the lungs such as dusts, fumes and gases. The most common of these are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and silicosis.

Who is likely to be affected by lung related illnesses?

In Britain there are approximately 12,000 deaths annually due to occupational respiratory diseases, and two-thirds are due to asbestosrelated diseases or COPD. In 2019 the International Agency for Research on Cancer published data showing that exposure to welding fumes can cause lung cancer and possibly kidney cancer. It is estimated that there are up-to 80,000 welders employed in Britain, including those working in jobs involving welding to some degree.

What lung related illnesses are linked to welding?

It is known that welders are more prone to lung infections, reduced lung function and may experience irritation of the throat and lungs. Welders may also experience flu like symptoms which is usually linked to welding on galvanised metals, as well as mild steel.

Welding fumes (which includes irritating gases such as oxides of nitrogen and ozone) can cause irritation and what is known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;metal fume feverâ&#x20AC;?. Welding fumes in the longer term can lead to lung diseases and increase the risk of occupational asthma and cancer. Abrasive blasting which is often done prior to welding produces dust that includes metals, metal oxides and often contains respirable crystalline silica (RCS). A person exposed to RCS without appropriate personal protective equipment will be at risk of developing silicosis.

Silicosis is a disease that makes breathing difficult and can increase the risk of lung infections. Silicosis generally follows after many years of exposure to RCS, however exceptionally high exposures over only a few months or years can cause acute silicosis which can cause death within months of exposure. Heavy and prolonged exposure to RCS under the conditions that produce silicosis can cause lung cancer. Silicosis can take years to develop and be diagnosed for this reason it can often difficult to trace the insurers of the employer for whom an individual worked. Gotelee use the Employersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Liability Tracing Office and records held at Companies House to trace the insurance company that provided cover at the time of employment so as to make a claim for compensation.

Can I bring a claim against my former employer?

Workers diagnosed with a work-related disease such as silicosis have three years from the date of diagnosis to bring a claim for compensation against their former employer.

If you, or someone you know want to bring a compensation claim please get in touch as soon as possible after their diagnosis to discuss how we can help.

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Hadleigh & District Garden Club Monday January 13th 2020: Well, if you thought bees just buzzed about from flower to flower pollinating then think again! Hawk Honey, our speaker for January, was full of fascinating insights into the life of bees, particularly solitary bees which are in decline. These insects vary in length from 2 millimetres up to the large bumble bee we are all familiar with in our gardens. Each has its own way of raising young, feeding them and protecting them. One solitary bee lays its eggs in empty snail shells, seals the shell and then gathers material to make a wigwam over the shell to disguise it. As well as giving us a slide show there were also some videos which really brought the whole thing to life.

These solitary bees are specific feeders and honeybees, which far outnumber them, will push the solitary bee out of their territory. This is one of the reasons for the decline of the solitary bee, along with intensive farming, loss of hedgerows and meadows, the use of nitrates in agriculture and of course, climate change.

Gardeners can help by providing food such as dandelions, wildflowers and open flowered plants, as well as ensuring there are materials for making nests - for example a bee hotel made from small pieces of bamboo cane and also providing areas of damp ground so that mud is available (no trouble with that at the moment!). The final piece of advice was 'don't be too tidy' - music to my ears, and hopefully the bees!

The competition 'a photo of your garden' was won by Kate so congratulations to her. As well as a large turnout of members there were lots of visitors at the meeting and we look forward to see them again during 2020.

Monday February 10th 2020: Our speaker for February is Sean McLoughlin who is a master composter. A healthy garden starts with healthy soil so this is an excellent subject to start the season. As well as our usual raffle and produce table the competition for this month is 'a bowl or vase of hellebores'.

We meet in the dining room of the Town Hall at 7.30pm. Entrance is £2 for members and £4 for non members which includes refreshments, we hope to see you there. hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com

Hadleigh & District Flower Club Greetings all and a very Happy New Year.

Looking back to the December meeting (a little while ago now), we had a fantastic evening with National Demonstrator Gill McGregor. Her theme was “The Splendour of Christmas” and she did not disappoint, her flowers and foliage were delightful. Gill described how her life had always revolved around flowers and it was reflected in the beautiful arrangements she produced. After such a relaxing two hours we were treated to a plate of seasonal goodies, teas and coffee with mince pies whilst enjoying a raffle of flower arrangements and other prizes.

Thanks to the HDFC Committee for such a lovely warm up to Christmas.

Another happy event was the presentation to Sylvia Hobrough of a Certificate of Congratulations for being a Member of NAFAS for 50 Years, a great achievement. Sylvia has also been a loyal member of Hadleigh Flower Club for many years, having been chair lady and she is still serving on the Committee, always happy to help. Well done Sylvia.

The next meeting is on February 12th. “If Music be the Food of Love” is the title. 7.00 for 7.30 at Hadleigh URC – See you then

Brian Palfreman Three years have passed but the memory of those we love remains with us always.

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Down to Earth ...with Dave Looking out of the window as I write this a beautiful sparrowhawk has just landed on top of our arbour, no doubt looking for his breakfast. No luck today as all the birds have taken fright and flown away just in time. Is it a pest or a pleasure? On balance it must be a pleasure. One that is a pest is leaf spot disease on hellebores, the answer for this is to remove most of the leaves at this time of year, this has the added advantage of showing off the very welcome flowers. Another problem that is more visible now that all the leaves have fallen is apple and pear canker, this shows as an area of diseased or dead bark usually sunk below the surrounding healthy tissue. As soon as any areas of canker are spotted they should be removed by cutting back into healthy wood, all diseased wood should be incinerated or consigned to the dustbin, it pays to thoroughly disinfect any cutting tools. Special wound paints formulated for canker treatment are available but the important thing is to cut out all infected areas of wood. Plum and cherry canker is different and is caused by a bacterium that only affects prunus, these should only be pruned in the summer.

We reluctantly decided to remove the ceanothus or Californian lilac growing at the side of the house as it had died, this is generally a short lived shrub so it was not unexpected. Removing it was not an easy job and involved several trips to the tip, the next problem was what to replace it with. We wanted something evergreen with berries and hardy as it is quite an exposed position. After seeking advice from local nurseries we finally decided on some pyracanthus from Perrywoods at Sudbury. They had some quite large pot grown specimens at a resonable price, we bought six plants two red, two orange and two yellow. They were brought home in the morning and planted out in the afternoon. To give them a bit of a boost in their new home I have used some mycorrhizal fungi, this comes in the form of small granules and is spread directly on the roots and in the planting hole, it is designed to rapidly produce roots within a few weeks. As well as being given a good watering, a mulch of some home grown compost was also added, they will still need watering very regularly until they have settled in.

If you get a chance have a look at the emerging bulbs at the back of the market place, they should put on quite a show this spring. Keep dead heading winter pansies and don't forget to feed the birds and keep their water dishes topped up.

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Hadleigh U3A Our next meeting will be on the 10th February when Rick Peacock-Edward will be giving us a talk entitled, ‘Cold War Fighter Pilot’. I apologise to all those members who came along to our January meeting expecting a talk from Robert Burridge, unfortunately this was changed at the last minute due to illness. Thankfully Hilary Martin stepped in with an informative talk about the D-Day landings which I hope you all enjoyed. If you are retired or semi-retired and would like to know more about the U3A and what it can offer, please come along to the talk, pick up some information and meet us all. We meet once a month at the United Reform Church in Market Place, Hadleigh and look forward to welcoming all new and existing members.

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Greenwood work at Orchard Barn – the solution to the plastic problem How did we manage before disposable plastics entered the world? We wrapped food in paper, put it in cans, jars, glass and ceramic dishes. We used wooden bowls, spoons and spatulas and the average 2 parent, 3 child household only filled their waste bin once a month, if that! We can achieve the same in 2020, we just need to learn from the past.

Over the course of 2020 Orchard Barn will be offering free workshops designed to learn from the past and teach us skills to live a less wasteful life, all with the opportunity for further learning and volunteering. Our first workshop will be held on Thursday 13th Feb and will be focussed on making our own tool covers, this workshop will be followed by our ‘Love Wood’ open day on Saturday 15th, where visitors will have the opportunity to get a taste of what’s to come over the rest of the year. On the 19th March you can learn the right tools skills to create your own spatula or chopsticks and go home with a new addition to your kitchen along with a sense of satisfaction and new skills that you can use in your free time, on other workshops at Orchard barn or when volunteering with us.

If you’d like to find out how you can get involved and celebrate, create or volunteer with us at Orchard Barn, Ringshall, (IP14 2LY) come to our website www.orchardbarn.org.uk or drop in between 10-4 Tuesday - Thursday, or whenever our gate is open, and remember to follow us on social media for more news about upcoming workshops and events.

The Official Opening of Hadleigh Foodbank On the 15th of January 2020 we officially opened the Hadleigh Foodbank. Although we had been up and running, we are now in the position to declare that it is fully functional. The office is within the Hadleigh business centre and we would like to thank the business centre for make this a reality. I had been looking for premises for the last two years without success, so this is perfect.

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We would also like to say a great big thank you to Hadleigh based ‘Brett Valley Lodge’ who have kindly donated towards Mac Speake of Brett Valley Lodge the Foodbank, of which some officially opens the Hadleigh Foodbank has been used for racking and bags etc and the balance will go towards the rent to help keep the foodbank available to all.

Also, a big thank you to Persimmon homes who have kindly donated to the Hadleigh food bank. Again, these funds will be so important in the ongoing working of the foodbank. It will also help towards some local coffee mornings and potential lunches to help raise awareness of the Foodbank. Local supermarkets, shops and shoppers have been and continue to be so very generous and we cannot thank you all enough. Every donation really does make a difference no matter how big or small. It is important to know we are totally independent from any other foodbank or voucher scheme system that some others choose to run. I wanted to create a transparent, non-judgmental, non-voucher system to help those in need as quickly as possible. The Hadleigh Food bank is proud to be able to offer this and stand out on its own and will continue to operate in this way.

All the work and time is 100% non-profit and any funds raised from events will be used for and within the foodbank. We are always looking for volunteers to deliver food parcels, help within the food bank itself or simply to help spread the word that ‘help is available’ If you think you could help in anyway, then please email us: hadleighfoodbank@gmail.com

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Hadleigh Hedgehogs Nursery A nursery that nurtures with nature At 'Hadleigh Hedgehogs' Nursery children have the unique opportunity to participate in traditional nursery and Forest School sessions.

Forest Schools is an inspirational approach to learning which allows children to develop their confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning in a natural woodland.

The children are involved in 'risky' play through climbing trees, ropes and ladders, using tools and having fires. They also develop their social and emotional skills, physical skills, creative and imaginary play and of course gain a love and respect for nature and the world around them.

Children who spend the day at Hedgehogs experience both nursery and forest school sessions and can also enjoy a hot school meal.

We are very excited to announce that our new woodland nursery building is near to completion! We will be able to use it as a place to meet each morning and to get ourselves ready and wrapped up warm. It will also be a place where we can retreat to if necessary in case of extreme weather. It will be an excellent addition to the existing provision.

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Stuart who lives and has a studio in Hadleigh is a successful artist in the commercial world. Although his work is not always available to view to the public he sells to private and commercial buyers.

Stuart was invited by Council Chairman, Cllr James Finch to exhibit some of his striking artwork at the council’s headquarters as part of the Chairman’s fundraising efforts for his nominated charity, Suffolk Mind. Stuart donated a canvas as a raffle prize which raised £500 for James’s nominated charity.

Endeavour House with its vast atrium provides a perfect backdrop to Stuarts paintings which are often huge and dramatic in style.

His work appears colossal because of its dimensions and combined with the maelstrom of colour; it is awe inspiring.

This exhibition sees canvases and paintings that are spectacular, prismatic, vibrant and vivid. They are amazingly atmospheric and can only be described as “heroic” in scale. The work is powerful, and the impact creates an incredible, spiritual sense of well-being and warmth with the most amazing turbulence of colour and image. Canvases are magnificent, captivating and totally bewitching. The work is rooted in nature and developed from a basic, fundamental connection with the patterns, cycles and rhythms of the natural world which were once instinctive in primitive man.

Stuart has in the past exhibited in Bonn, Cologne, Edinburgh and London and has been featured on television. He says of his style “I like to combine contrasting forms; decoration with plain colour, the media of paint and photography, abstract and symbolic images to create landscapes simultaneously rooted in the actual places I’ve visited, but translated into the imaginary, alive with primitive references.”

If you missed the exhibition, then it is expected that Stuart will be showing a further collection of his work later in the year.

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Library Life: Connections I have often thought that it would be fun if we could see all the journeys our books made around the county. Take, for instance, a book that has been reserved: a librarian finds the book in the library it calls home, it is processed and then packed into a crate with all the others heading off that day. It has a little road trip to a central unit where all the books say goodbye to one another and are re-sorted into more crates with other titles all heading to the same place. On its arrival it is processed again and placed on a hold shelf waiting to be picked up. (Some poor titles get forgotten and wait around never being claimed until it is time for them to make the reverse journey home without ever having been read, watched or listened to. Don’t forget your reservations - they wait very patiently for you.)

On a slightly less frivolous note though, we often speak of our libraries as part of our communities in which we are placed - which we are, but we are also part of something much bigger. With over 44 libraries and services throughout Suffolk, I think it is fair to say that we connect with the whole of our county. Librarians will go out of their way to help other librarians - and everything we do, ultimately, is for the people in Suffolk; whether sending your books whizzing between us and then on to you, or with the events, information and support we provide. And you are part of all that too. With your Suffolk Libraries card, you are not restricted to only visiting your home library - you can use it in any of our branches, keeping our county connected. www.suffolklibraries.co.uk Hadleigh Library, 29 High Street 01473 823778

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Kersey Mill Newsletter After an incredibly busy Christmas and New Year at Kersey Mill, it’s a good time to reflect on the success of 2019 as well as all the progress that has been made with the Mill’s restoration. Now the decorations have been removed following the Santas Workshops, we can begin to look forward to continuing work on the fourth phase of this project, which should get underway this month. We will be able to update you in further detail in our next newsletter.

With well over 8000 visitors to the Mill itself during 2019, we are planning more Open Days, guided tours and events for 2020. Once again we will be hosting Drive It Day on Sunday 26th April. Planning is already underway to invite the national motor clubs as well as local car enthusiasts to display their vehicles for everyone to enjoy at this very popular family day out.

On the subject of visitors, we are also pleased to welcome back the Little Egrets to Kersey Mill. The Little Egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on its crest, back and chest, with distinctive black legs, bill and yellow feet. Although once a very rare visitor from the Mediterranean, Little Egrets began to appear in the UK during winter months in significant numbers during the late 1980s around the South West, Welsh and East Anglian coastlines. In the following decades, due to the milder winters we are now experiencing in the UK, further colonies have arrived from western and northern France, and they are even beginning to increase their range further inland and northwards here too.

For those of you who enjoy the outdoors, why not pop down to Kersey Mill on the first Wednesday of each month for a Health Walk. Meet in the main car park at the back of the site at 9.20am. The walk starts at 9.30am and lasts for 90 minutes no booking required, just turn up! Further details regarding the Health Walks in Suffolk, our Kersey Mill Open Days and forthcoming Events can be found on our website www.kerseymill.net

Hadleigh Walkers Our February walk on Saturday 8th will be a circular walk of 10 miles from Brent Eleigh. We will meet up at 0930 by the entrance to the Brent Eleigh church located about 100m up the lane opposite the Cock pub on the A1141 Hadleigh to Lavenham Road. Parking is located just before the church.

From there we will follow a counterclockwise route via Nova Scotia Lane, Kettlebaston, High House Farm,Preston St Mary, Hillhouse Farm, Lavenham, Meadow Close, Bear’s Lane Farm and on to the Brent Eleigh Cock for a welcome refreshment. The walk duration will be around 4 hours.

If anyone is without transport it would help if you let us know via the website contact page so arrangements can be made if possible with someone leaving from Hadleigh. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs. Strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground will almost certainly muddy or rough in places. For information, in 2019 we had subscription money left over after paying website costs so we were once again able to make a donation of £50 to the Hadleigh Christmas Present Trust. As usual, route maps can be requested from the web site.

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Welcome to the newest venue in Hadleigh High Street We are excited to announce the opening of Cobblers Cafe and Wine Bar at 9am on Wednesday 5th February.

Why the name Cobblers? In the 1940s, 76 High Street was a Cobblers shoe repairers run

by Mr Elliott so we wanted to keep a bit of the history of the building and the name definitely has ring to it!

The inspiration for this venture derived from various trips we made to France and Spain spending many relaxing days and evenings in wine caverns or bars and cafes watching the world go by. We wanted to bring something different to the High Street as it stands today. A venue you can visit, have a drink and some nibbles without having a heavy meal or being rushed.

The ground floor is industrial in style with handmade tables, bench seat and bar with up to 28 covers and washroom.

Upstairs we have 3 separate rooms. A bright sunny coffee lounge, a reading room with books and games for children and adults to enjoy and a dining room which seats 8-10, along with a Powder Room. This is a perfect space for private events whether you hire the entire space or just one of the lovely rooms. We will also be offering an indulgent Dessert Table Package for private events so if you would like to host with us please do get in touch.

We will be serving breakfast, lunch and light suppers, with locally sourced products wherever possible. Delicious freshly made cakes, tray bakes and scones will be available all day. Our coffee is responsibly sourced and roasted for us by an artisan roaster right here in Suffolk.

Our wines have been carefully selected to suit a variety of tastes, we also have some ‘off the beaten track’ gins, rums, and beers.

Live music will definitely feature at Cobblers. We are hosting live events on 7th and 14th February between 7.30 and 10 pm as a taster for what’s to come. Local artists will feature regularly in our line ups! Looking forward to the warmer months, we have plans in place for a terrace with outside seating with a relaxed and informal ambience.

We plan to open Mondays and Tuesdays 9 am - 7 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 am - 10.30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays 9 am - 11.00 pm and Sundays 10 am - 5 pm.

We would like to take this opportunity to extend a huge thank you to the local tradespeople, businesses and great friends who have helped make this venture possible.

Faye, Rob and the Staff look forward to welcoming you

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Hadleigh Cycling On Show 28th March All cyclists - would be or has been, fanatical or fair weather, lycra-clad or trouser-in-socks, veteran or junior – are invited to the Hadleigh Cycling on Show event on 28th March at the Ansell Centre.

The event is entirely free and the aim is to encourage as many people to get out on bikes this year. We will be offering bike checks and advice on how to get around town or travel further afield. We will demonstrate the latest electric bikes and show you how to repair a puncture. There will be a chance to enrol for the Junior Club or find out about our social rides.

Individual membership is £12.50. As an extra incentive to join this year, the Club has set aside £1000 to support activities which promote cycling in the town and enhance the experiences of individual members (or groups) wishing to participate in cycling-related endeavours.

In the meantime, why not try our Sunday morning social rides from the George starting at 9am, weather permitting. Adults and “capable children accompanied by an adult” are all welcome. The distance is around 25 miles.

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The Arts Society South Suffolk offers a 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). 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 visit our website www.tassouthsuffolk.org.uk to find out more and to contact Membership Organiser, Pauline Cardwell. Or if preferred telephone 01787 228482 email ninicardwell@live.co.uk. Or enjoy a free taster session with voucher below: VOUCHER to admit 1 person (valid for 2pm lecture only) THE ROYAL JEWELS & THE AMERICAN HEIRESS Antique Treasures for the New World QUAY THEATRE SUDBURY at 2 pm 18th February 2020 With the turbulent times between 1870 and 1929 leading to the collapse of the European and Russian Monarchies, countless astonishing art and jewel collections were dispersed, looted or stolen. Many of these treasures were acquired by America’s new millionaires, intent on creating their own collections. In turn, many American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy brought their treasure with them. However, with the decline of the British Empire and aristocratic power and wealth, much of this treasure passed to the great museums of the world for all to enjoy.

Lecturer: Andrew Prince having had a passion for jewellery from a small child, started work at 16 yrs with Antiques Roadshow expert Ian Harris before joining renowned contemporary jeweller Elizabeth Gage. He has designed & made jewellery for the film industry.

Hadleigh Hares Suffolk Cross Country Championships The Suffolk Cross Country Championships were held in early January at Culford School near Bury St Edmunds. First up was Daniel Cooper in the under 13 boys category, Daniel ran very well and battled right to end in a competitive race. Next to run were the Senior Women.

Alice Heather Hayes finished in the top ten and won County Gold (V40 category) Rachel Bodsworth continued her return to form to finish 31st and Sam Cooper ran incredibly well to win a County bronze medal (V50).

In the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race Scott Ramsey booked his place in the Suffolk squad finishing in an excellent 3rd place overall. There were County medals for John Scaife (V45 Silver) and Mat Blacoe (V50 Bronze) who, together with John Jousiffe and Steve Hunt finished in a very respectable 5th place overall in the County team event.

Springfield Cross Country We had a good turnout for the Springfield Cross Country event which is the third of 6 events in our league. 3 juniors ran very well Thomas Davis, Ella Bodsworth & Elena Cooke. Our ladies team continued to do well finishing in 4th place overall helped by a fantastic 1st place for Laura Hubbard.

Snetterton 10k A large group of Hadleigh Hares completed the Snetterton 10k which is held on the race track.

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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre Ho ho, this is the leap month! I hope the extra day is a bonus to you all, and that people learning their 4 x table enjoy working out other leap years in their lives. Did you know how important maths is in my life? As a simulator I should not be able to work without the computer programme that runs me. My little old friend BABS is entirely electrical mechanical, someone from another age, bless her. But we work together to help those riders who can’t be on a live horse when they come to the Shelley Centre. You all know how boring the winter months are, what with the dark evenings, the rain and the mud. I can hardly report on anything exciting happening up here since Christmas, and I have to admit that I failed to get 30 people to give me their reasons for being involved here before the year of our 30th anniversary ended. Luckily our umbrella organisation copied my idea and went for 50 people to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Riding for the Disabled Asosiation and the page on their website is truly brilliant. www.rda.org/50-faces/ I thought I’d borrow a couple of examples to whet your appetite, or in case you don’t get to browse that page yourself. This is an ex jockey, now an RDA client: Tyrone Williams: “In my career I rode about 850 winners. When you’re an apprentice, you can’t wait to go racing. 15 years in, it’s just another day. I never got nervous, but I promise you now you’ve got to have bottle. I can’t think about that now. I had the stroke 3 years ago when I was 49.

I wasn’t racing anymore but I was still riding out.

I couldn’t tell you what happened for the first three months. I didn’t know where I was. Every day after that I’ve been trying to get better.I didn’t know about RDA until I moved back to Lambourn. It’s a big step. I’d been used to riding horses my whole life but I hadn’t ridden for two years. I wasn’t sure I could do it.

Right from the first day I was determined to walk to the mounting block and leave my wheelchair at the gate. Getting on wasn’t pretty, but we’ve found a way. When I got on that first time I remember feeling so happy and thinking that’s it – I’m back.

Coming to RDA is a new step. From where I am now, I can only get better.”

This is Matt, Para-Showjumper and dressage competitor who is deaf: “So there’s lots of bits to my RDA story, and it’s all really important to me. I think in sign language, then I have to remember the English words and then I have to try and remember the English grammar and what order I should put the words in, and change them from how I have it in sign in my head and put it in English. In my family I am the only one who is deaf. It’s difficult when there’s lots of hearing people and they’re having a conversation and I don’t know what’s going on, or I say something and I’m interrupting because they are talking about something different. The autism also makes it hard for me. I don’t always like being with people all the time. So I suppose now my life is all about the horses, and everything that links with them. We came here when I was six. And I was just happy when I was with the horses. When I started riding I had a leader and side walkers. We went slowly so it was easy for someone to walk next to me and do signing. As I got better and faster that was a bit of a problem! These days I have my own horse and I compete in Para-Showjumping and dressage.

I’m really proud to be a volunteer. When I started I did things like grooming, helping with tacking up, and things around the yard. As I got older and started doing more on the computer I found there were other things that I could do to help. That developed into social media, and now that’s the focus of the volunteering work I do. The aim is to make people aware of what’s happening, to get them involved and get more people to understand what we do.”

So my thanks to two men who showcase different aspects of the RDA and I do hope you’ll enjoy exploring the lives of the other 48! They are full of surprises.

Looking ahead to early March, on 5th at Polstead Village Hall there will be a charity bingo night with cash prizes. Tickets £5.00 include 1 book of bingo tickets. BYO drink and glasses! Tea and coffee free. Tickets are available from the Centre Website: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html Telephone: 01473 824172

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Stour Valley U3A Past Meetings - A speaker meeting took place on Wednesday 8th January 2020 - The Mysteries of Easter Island by Chris Parfitt, retired teacher, looked at life on this remote island today and explored its unique history revolving mainly around the famous statues and some of the theories surrounding them.

Future Meetings & Diary Dates: 12 February - The Life and Times of an Essex Bad Girl - From prison to a successful Brand by Tracy from the Giggly Pig Co and just how did she manage to change the direction of her life into being a pig farmer and successful sausage producer.

11 March - Bees and Flowers - Master Beekeeper Jeremy Quinlan will talk on the contest between them to gain benefits from the relationship explained.

8 April - Colchester Roman Circus & The Fenwick Treasure - Philip Crummy, Director & Principal Archaeologist, Colchester Archaeological Trust, speaks about the two most interisting archaeoligical discoveries in Colchester in recent years.

Coffee Grinders meet on the last Friday of each month from 10 - 12 noon at the Lambe School Gaston Street East Bergholt. This meeting especially welcomes new members but gives all members the opportunity of meeting activity group leaders and committee members whilst enjoying a cup of coffee. Please see our website for updates www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk Membership - Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking, computer studies and gardens, churches and historic buildings visits. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon, & Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have over 400 members and 40 active groups. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where our membership secretary Val Pretty may be contacted.

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Hadleigh Table Tennis Club At the halfway stage of the season both Hadleigh teams have performed reasonably well. Division 1 side, Hadleigh “A”, have won 4 games, drew 2 and lost 2, leaving them well clear of any relegation worries. They are currently placed 5th from 10 teams. Mike Emmerson is leading the way in the “averages” having won 18 of his 24 singles including 11 wins from 12 in his last four matches. Further good progress from the side will help them stay in the top half up to the end of the current season.

The “Owls” in Division 3 have made similar progress and currently lie mid-table with 4 wins ,1 draw and 4 defeats. Team Secretary, Rupert Pyett, has had a sparkling run placing him in the top “averages” winning 15 from 18 played, and remaining unbeaten in his last three games. Dean Abbott has also struck form winning 10 from 15. Recently joined is new player, Paul Roman, who will be having his first taste of League action in the second half.

In the League Handicap Cup both teams were beaten in second round matches.

The “Owls” lost narrowly away to Britannia Cormorants with only a few points separating the sides. The “A” Team came up against the leading team is Division 3, Ipswich Sports Club “B”, and were well beaten finding the handicap system acting rather unfairly against them.

Seniors Scramble at Stoke Maybe the greatest fun days golf during the year with 14 four man teams competing in the December Yuletide Scramble on the 16th December. No entry fee today but donations, both cash and produce, for the Sudbury Storehouse Charity - the Sudbury Foodbank. Our members certainly did the charity proud and we already have received a note from them expressing their appreciation. Well done to everyone concerned. Storehouse Charity commented “We would like to thank the SbN Senior Golfers most sincerely for their wonderful generosity in supporting families in difficulty in the Sudbury area. Your donations of food and other produce will go a long way to help families both at Christmas and in the New Year. The financial donation of £350 (plus 25% additional tax rebate) is fantastic and will help maintain the charity which is becoming increasingly expensive to run. We at Storehouse wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and, once again, many thanks for all your help” The competition was fierce with very little separating most of the teams. Full results are available on HDID.

Tony Webb The family of the late Tony Webb would like to thank everyone who attended Tony’s funeral - he would have loved it! Just as he planned! - We have received the confirmation of donation from Somersham Ward Support Group. The figure £508.28 includes donations via Kingsbury & Saunders, a bar collection at the wake and the Christmas Card collection from Partridges. He would be proud of the amount raised’.

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