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Sing yourself free in 2020! Have you always wanted to sing, but never got around to it? Do you love to sing but want to do more? Are you fed up with formal choirs and too much commitment? Do you want to sing yourself free and have fun? Help is at hand! Singing leader extraordinaire Chris Rowbury runs regular singing get-togethers in Hadleigh. These fun and friendly mornings of song are open to anyone who wants to sing. They take place every third Saturday of the month. Sing Out Saturdays run from 10.30am to 1pm. They are held at the Ansell Community Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL. The first session of 2020 is on Saturday 18 January. Simply turn up on the day – no commitment needed and you don’t have to come every month. Sessions cost only ÂŁ9 per person including refreshments. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary as Chris teaches all songs by ear. Every month there are new faces and new songs. You can hear recordings of the kind of songs covered at www.singoutsaturdays.co.uk. You can also find full venue details and future dates there. Sing Out Saturdays are open to all: men and women, experienced singers and complete beginners alike. No musical experience is necessary and there are no auditions or solos. Chris will soon have you singing in beautiful harmony even if you think you can’t ‘sing’. Based in Woodbridge, Chris Rowbury has 30 years’ experience of teaching songs. He is a patient, charismatic teacher with a relaxed style laced with plenty of humour. He will get you singing in wonderful harmony in a matter of minutes! Can’t commit to a weekly choir? Sing Out Saturdays are the ideal solution. And it’s good for you too. Recent research has shown that singing in a group has many health and social benefits. Find out more at www.SingOutSaturdays.co.uk or email chris@chrisrowbury.com or phone Chris on 01394 610 486
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A Huge Thank You from the Alison Fracella Research Trust and the Brendan Oakes Trust A huge thank you to everyone who came along to the Ansell Centre on Saturday 23rd November to give us, once again, such wonderful support at our 8th joint Quiz Night. Everyone said what a great evening it was with lots of fun and laughter. All the teams rose to the challenge of some difficult questions! As usual the Ploughman’s Supper went down well! On the night, after Congratulations to the winning team! all expenses, we raised a fantastic £908 which we have divided between our two charities. Almost every penny raised will go towards the work we are supporting as our charities have minimal administration costs. The Brendan Oakes Trust supports teenagers facing cancer and the Alison Fracella Research Trust is helping to fund research into brain cancer, especially in young people, at the Royal Marsden Hospital. A big thank you to Keith Avis Printers for printing our tickets and for selling them for us in the shop. Special thanks to Roy, to Kathy, to Heather, to Maria and Paul, to Sue, to Neil and Carol, to Graham and to Emma for all their hard work. Many thanks also to the people who were so generous in their donations of the many fantastic raffle prizes too numerous to mention. A special thank you to Mark and Annie David, to Hadleigh Tyres, to the Orwell Lady, to the Barber Stop, to Coes, to Mecedes Benz, to the Beauty Gallery at Lavenham and to Paul and Marion of “Wakey Wakey” . It would be fantastic to see everyone again next year! Please save the date- Saturday 14th November 2020! A big thank you again to everyone who gave us such very generous support. Sue and Rob Kettlewell and Val and Mark Oakes
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Suffolk Bereavement Support Taking Care of Ourselves Whilst the emotional reactions to bereavement are widely accepted, the physical effects are often overlooked altogether. Our eating habits can change drastically when we are overwhelmed by loss and the desire for food may become a low priority. Motivation can dwindle, exercise can seem pointless and the thought of a brisk walk may be alien. Seeking too much comfort in the wrong foods such as those high in sugar or over reliance on alcohol can be a temptation. No one wants to be a spoilsport, especially when we may already be feeling low, but the negative effects of poor eating and drinking habits and too little exercise can only add to our vulnerability. But we mustn’t forget that even a small amount of regular exercise and trying to eat a balanced diet can help us maintain good health while we adjust to our loss. This is a topic, amongst many others, that we look at in our groups to gently encourage healthy living. If this blog is meaningful for you in connection with a bereavement, be it recent or further back in time then why not come and join a Suffolk Bereavement Support group? Our afternoon group is held in central Hadleigh on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 1.30pm-3.00pm and our Capel St. Mary group meets in the early evening on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 6.30pm-8.00pm. Each meeting finishes with refreshments and informal chat. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join us at any time. Please ring Margaret or Patrick: 07469 201337 or 01473 824066; email: sbsg246@gmail.com; web site: www.suffolkbereavement.org.uk
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Hadleigh U3A Happy New Year to all our members. We start the year with a talk by Robert Burridge entitled, 'Bodyguard (not the TV one)' on the 13th January at 2.30pm. 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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Each time the beginning of a new year rolls around, we are inundated with the call to action of: New Year - New You! We are encouraged to take up new sports, cut out various food groups and to declutter, and the underlying message is that who we are is not good enough, we must change and make ourselves something new. Whilst a lot of these initiatives are, of course, inherently positive: yes, it is good to be as fit and healthy as possible, I sometimes wonder if the pressure to always be improving and leaving behind what we are, is not so good for us. Maybe, instead of trying to create a new version of ourselves, we could spend a bit of time looking after the person that we already are. This may include making small changes to diet and lifestyle, but I like to think it could perhaps be a gentle approach. Suffolk Libraries are champions of wellbeing and have various events and resources available throughout the year to help anyone looking for a bit of guidance to improve their quality of life. But alongside these services, always remember that everyone is welcome in any of our libraries and we are a safe space you can come to for company, somewhere to sit in the warm, to learn or be whisked away to new worlds in books or films or to find new friends. Suffolk Libraries, we are the charity supporting the people in our communities. Hadleigh Library, 29 High Street, Hadleigh www.suffolklibraries.co.uk
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The Porch Project, which supports young people in and around Hadleigh, has been selected as the Charity of the Year by Frost & Partners Estate Agents in Hadleigh for 2020. Each property instructed for sale in 2020 by Frost & Partners raises £20 and every sale that completes will raise a further £20 as we aim to raise in excess of £3,000 throughout the partnership. Frost & Partners, which specialise in the sales and lettings of homes in the local area has committed all its annual fundraising efforts to help the charity. The Porch Project will continue to increase awareness and engage with young people locally throughout 2020. Neil Parker and Helen Kebby, Directors at Frost & Partners said: “We are delighted to have agreed to support and work with The Porch Project for 2020. We have been impressed with the hard work and results achieved and believe that it is very important to continue working with and helping the young people in Hadleigh and the surrounding area.” The Porch Project was started in 2009 and engages with local young people between the ages of 11 and 20 years. It began when young people gathered in St Mary’s Church porch because they had nowhere else to go. Instead of asking them to move on, they were invited into the church and offered somewhere safe they could regularly meet and socialise and so the Porch Project was born. The Porch Project aims to support young people’s physical, mental, social, spiritual and educational well-being. The project currently engages with over 450 young people in Hadleigh and the surrounding areas through its social activities, learning and support programmes, school visits and street work. The Porch Project - 28A High Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5AP www.facebook.com/porchprojecthadleigh Twitter: @porchproject www.porchproject.co.uk
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Hadleigh Heath Baptist Chapel (Disused Graveyard) The Trustees of the disused graveyard located at what used to be known as Hadleigh Heath Baptist Chapel are seeking to a compile a list of people who are buried there. The graveyard is located on the A1071, about 2-3 miles outside of Hadleigh, towards Sudbury. The graveyard is located immediately behind a private dwelling house which used to be known as Hadleigh Heath Baptist Chapel. The dwelling house is now known as Chapel Manse. The post code is IP7 5NX, and the OS grid reference is TL998416. The following organisations have been contacted, but are unfortunately unable to assist:• Hadleigh Baptist Church • Bury Records Office • Hadleigh Society • Strict Baptist Historical Society • Suffolk Family Historical Society Any information that could assist would be most welcomed. Please contact the Administrator (Peter Green) of The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia) Ltd. Mobile: 07534 385840 e-mail agbcea@gmail.com
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Hadleigh Walkers Our first walk of 2020 on Saturday 11th January will again be a circular walk starting and finishing in Hadleigh but this time heading North. We will leave Stonehouse Road at 0930 and walk to Adlham Hall, Samson’s Lodge, Barrard’s Hall, across the fields to Whatfield, then head towards Ash Street, cut down towards Cosford Hall, then to Ivytree Farm, Peyton Hall and back into Hadleigh. The walk is a fairly gentle 8.7 miles with pleasant rolling Suffolk views. We should be back in Hadleigh around 1230. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs. Strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground will be muddy or rough in places. At this time of the year tracks and roads can be icy – wrap up warmly as it’s easier to strip off layers than put them on as we go round. As usual, route maps can be requested from the web site. For further information about these walks go to www.hadleighwalkers.com, email us from the website contact page or contact Mike Keeling on 01787 210104 or 07483 887658
Open Event at Monks Eleigh Village Hall Saturday 11th January 2020 10.30am - 12.30pm A chance to view our brand new, wonderful hall, the ideal venue for social occasions, weddings and celebrations, classes, clubs and meetings. Find out what classes and activities are on offer - Taster sessions available. Meet caterers, florists and other services for all your occasion requirements. No need to book, just come along. Refreshments will be served. Our spacious hall and meeting room benefits from a fully equipped kitchen and separate bar, disabled facilities, audio equipment, projector and large screen. If you are interested in attending as a supplier or hirer please email Gill at: villagehall.me@gmail.com Facebook page: www.facebook.com/monkseleighsuffolk/
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Kersey Mill Newsletter 2019 ended with our incredibly popular Santa’s Workshops and the tickets sold like hot cakes, attracting visitors from across the east region and even further afield! These events continue to be a huge success and are crucial in assisting with funding the Mill’s restoration project. Thanks so much to everyone who attended the Santa’s Workshops for your support, we also really appreciated reading the wonderful reviews we received on social media. Finally thanks to all those who helped stage the event, especially the dedicated Santa’s Workshop team that have worked extremely hard in the lead up to Christmas to produce an amazing event that we are all very proud of. During 2019, steady progress was made with the Mill’s restoration and although at times the project was hindered by having to carry out essential maintenance work, we have been encouraged to see the work to reinstate the mill stones and furniture finally reach a conclusion. We are now looking forward to early Spring, when we will be able to commence the final phase in the restoration process; work to the mill elevators and bolters, in order to have the Mill fully operational for our forthcoming Open Days. Our calendar of events for 2020 is currently being arranged and the Mill Open Days will start with the nationally organised “Drive It Day” on Sunday 26th April. We will also be including the weekends that coincide with “National Heritage Week” during 15th - 23rd August, please visit the website www.kerseymill.net for further updates. Following the feedback we received from our visitors during 2019, we will continue to offer our free guided tours of the Mill to small groups and societies, please call 01473 829317 for further details or to book. Wishing you all a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year
The DIY Deli Festive Partridge & Bacon Parcels This is a reduced salt alternative to pigs in blankets with the fine flavour of partridge to boot; it can be eaten hot or cold. The amount shown serves 4-6 Essential equipment Scales capable of weighing small quantities, A sharp knife Ingredients A brace of dressed partridges, 100g pork sausage meat, 2g dried oregano 5g fresh sage leaves, 1 nutmeg, 2 tbsp apricot jam, 6 dried apricots 2g freshly ground black pepper, 12 rashers of thinly cut streaky bacon Method 1. Skin the partridges and remove as much meat as you can from the bones; dice the meat and apricots with a sharp knife into 6-8mm pieces 2. Grind the peppercorns, grate the nutmeg & chop the sage finely 3. Mix all the ingredients except the bacon in a bowl until you have a uniform texture and consistency 4. Roll the mixture into sausage shapes around 25mm diameter and cut into 100mm (4”) lengths 5. Roll the bacon round the cut lengths starting at one end in a diagonal direction towards the other. 6. Place on a lightly greased tray and cook in the oven at 190℃ for 40 minutes To serve: serve hot with your choice of fresh vegetables or cold as part of a finger buffet. Storage: suitable for freezing for up to 6 months.
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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. The second half of the evening will be an opportunity to ‘ask a Beefeater’ anything relating to the role or The Tower. Your entry ticket will provide you with an e-mail address to send your question to - before Sunday, February 16th please. Additionally fancy a free adult entry ticket to The Tower of London? We have six available but you’ll have to be there on the evening to go home with one! All proceeds go towards the USAAF 487th Bomb Group Memorial Fund
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I was truly honoured to be returned as your Member of Parliament in the general election. The months leading up to the poll were increasingly fraught in Westminster and I sincerely believe that the country voted as it did in part to bring stability and an end to constant elections, uncertainty and paralysis. That frustrating deadlock was finally broken by a sweeping Conservative majority, and I am grateful to everyone in South Suffolk who supported me. That said, as Members of Parliament our first duty is to represent our constituents, and that means every single resident, no matter whom they voted for. I hope it is in this manner that constituents feel I have conducted myself to date, and it is in this way that I will strive to continue. In my election address (sent by Royal Mail to every household), I set out key constituency priorities, alongside the national manifesto all candidates of my party were elected on. It’s therefore now a case of:back to work, to deliver. In this constituency that means joining with my Suffolk colleagues – all of whom are now Conservative – to fight for our fair share of national funding. We have already hit the ground running, teaming up in the week Parliament returned to send a jointly signed request to the Transport Secretary to remember the A14 in his forthcoming investment round for major roads. I look forward to making further such progress on funding for schools and the police. Nationally, we will be delivering the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal into the law of the land. This will not only enable us to deliver on the referendum result, as long promised, but also free up Government energy for other policy priorities, e.g. tackling climate change. From social care to how we support farming after Brexit, there are many complex issues to grapple with. Despite the Government’s strong majority, progress will not always be easy. Nevertheless, it has been a great privilege to represent South Suffolk in Parliament since 2015 and with a renewed mandate I look forward optimistically to the challenges that lie ahead.
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Monks Eleigh History Group At our meeting on 2 December we were treated to a captivating performance by Bryan Thurlow who presented the story of “Maria Marten and The Red Barn.” Our next meeting is on Monday 6 January, when local historian and author, Ray Whitehand, will present his talk “At The Overseer’s Door,” which is about the workhouses which were run by many parishes from around 1570 until their demise following the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. We meet on the first Monday of each month, between October and March, talks start at 7.30pm and tea and biscuits are served from 7pm. New members and visitors are welcome, membership for the season is £9.00, attendance at individual meetings £3.00. For a full programme contact Jan Kelsall on simonkelsall66@gmail.com or call 01449 744162
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Since opening our Farm Butchery seven years ago it has gone from strength to strength. In 2019, to keep up with demand we increased our livestock numbers. We also changed the breed of sheep we keep. We now have a flock of over one hundred Easy Care sheep on the farm. This proved a good move to a breed that has easier lambing and no shearing. However, one down side of the breed is that, unusually for sheep, they can be difficult to move around the farm, especially when it comes to moving them to the grass on the north side of the farm which involves taking a route right through the farm shop car park and crossing over the A1141 road. Thank you for your patience if you have ever been caught up in one of our regular sheep rodeos! Currently two local farms supply Hollow Trees with calves to rear for beef. Having spent their early months grazing on Suffolk meadows, at their weaning stage, (around eight months) we then take them on inside. However, last September we decided to start our own herd of Lincoln Red cattle so we can breed our own calves. They are a good beef breed and, we were lead to believe, reasonably easy to handle. We are still working on the latter! Again, some of you may have witnessed another Semer rodeo as we tried, for several hours, to bring Viking the bull and his ladies through the car park and across road the recently. Thankfully our pig system doesn’t require us to herd the pigs past the shop! We collect young pigs that have been born and bred outside in the Suffolk Brecks. They are then kept on our farm trail. Firstly, in temporary shelters and then moved inside to the livestock barn as they get bigger. This does involve a bit of free range herding but thankfully within the confines of the field! Moving animals around is all part of our sustainable, grass based, free range livestock systems and ensures we consistently have a supply of great home grown meat for our busy Butchery. Something we are very proud of here at Hollow Trees Farm Robert (aka Bob the Farmer)
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The Orchard Players Panto 2020 Red Riding Hood (Jan 9, 10, 11) Not many things can upset the villagers of Fermley on the Fiddle – that is except Werewolves and Politicians! This Panto season, join us as we tell the story of the most famous Red Hood around. Can the Woodcutter outwit the Wolf? Wil Red get to Granny in time? Or will the evil Baroness hoodwink them all? You’ll be in for a howling experience! Performances: Thursday 9 & Friday 10 January at 7:30pm, Saturday 11 January at 2:30 & 7:30 at Capel St Mary Community Centre. Tickets: £8/£6 concessions - Box Office Number: 07793 820215
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Milden Matters Another major triumph for Pearl Gee and the Milden Singers with their ‘Winter Show’ in Milden Pavilion and Village Hall. This was the 10th year Pearl has staged shows with the Singers and they packed the place out once again on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. The proceeds are going to managing and maintaining the Hall with monies also raised for the Headway Charity. The Milden Singers next show will see the Hall transformed into an Old Time Music Hall on 1st and 2nd May to coincide with the national VE Celebrations on 8th May 2020.
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Slimmers Lose 3521 Stone in 2019 Super slimmers in the Sudbury and Hadleigh area have lost a whopping 3521 stone in weight – that’s the equivalent of the 1112 solar panels at Worthy Farms Motel, home of the Glastonbury Festival. All together the members of the 14 local Slimming World groups are now 22.5 tonnes lighter than they were this time last of the year. The members, who attend the group every week, follow Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan created by the organisation’s team of expert nutritionists, which encourages them to fill up on satisfying foods such as pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat and fish, pulses and fruit and veg. Nat, a member at the Clare group, has lost 6st 7lb, radically imroving her health to enable her to compete in 10k runs. She says: “Filling up on lots of satisfying foods means you’re never hungry so I’ve never felt as though I was on a diet. Before I joined Slimming World I thought losing weight meant going to the gym and counting calories. But now I know it’s about making healthier choices about food and becoming a bit more active”. “Reaching this milestone just proves the huge change that we’ve all made to our lives, some people who’ve lost big amounts of weight have probably even saved their lives. It’s brilliant to celebrate together as well because that’s how we’ve been losing weight – together. Every week we support and encourage each other and share tips and recipes, and on top of that we have a lot of fun. “The support and inspiration we get from our Consultants has also been integral to our success. Because they have lost weight themselves, they understand the ups and downs of slimming and can offer us help and advice based on their own experience, without them I don’t think we’d have achieved nearly as much.” Sharon says: “I’m delighted that our members have lost weight so beautifully. It has made a big difference to their lives and to their whole families’ lives, and all of them are happier and healthier now. Slimming has never been more important. There are many overweight and obese people in our area and we just want to help even more people to make real changes for life – there’s no better job satisfaction than that!” Groups in the area are held Monday to Saturday. Please contact Sharon on 07983 063048 for details
Personal Hygiene Project From gathering information from our young people, it was fed back to us that personal hygiene products such as deodorant and toothpaste, as well as feminine hygiene products, are so expensive at times, that it is hard to have access to them when they need them. We here at Porch Project CANNOT accept this and we will now be stocking a range of products so if young people really need them, they have them, free of charge. From toothpaste and shampoo, to shower gels and hair bands, tampons and sanitary towels, they will have free access to our supplies to address their needs. They can have access to: Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Shampoo, Conditioner, Roll on deodorant, Hairbrushes, Hair ties, Bars of soap, Cotton wool pads, Tampons, Sanitary towels, Knickers, Mouthwash and much more. Thank you so much to Hadleigh Pool and a Leisure who have kindly offered to be a drop off point for these products. Please contact Kayleigh Diss, Senior youth worker on 07535 254031 youthworker2@porchproject.co.uk if you would like to donate any products or for more information
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Hadleigh Evening WI The Suffolk West Federation Of W.I.s got off to a grand finish with the usual Carol Service in St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds. Culfod School's Senior Choir joined us with their talented Choir Master. The amazing young voices were very uplifting. Impossible competition for the much smaller federation choir of elderly ladies. However, our choir leader, Patricia Mason wrote a carol for the event and it was the best of the four that we sang. Patricia was very pleased with our performance. Because of people being away or for other personal reasons, only a few of us went to the Rock Pantomime at the Wolsey in Ipswich but it was, as usual, very funny and the music was great. Our speaker this evening was Vanessa Van Heerden. Born in Zambia and brought up in South Africa, she has lived her for eight years. She runs her own business, ‘Box Valley Wine’ and she has a small shop in Boxford. She gave us quite a lot of information as we tasted the wines - an English Sparkling Wine, 2 White, 2 Red and a Port. The wines were a mixture of English, French and South African. We ate some cheese and biscuits as we tasted the wine and we had mince pies and sausage rolls with the coffee and tea at the end. The food was provided by members of the committee. It was a very jolly end to the year with such a festive atmosphere and our very charming speaker made it such a lovely evening. Rae Stapleton
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Let me begin with a thank you to Kelvin and his team for letting us ‘talk’ to our local supporters through the Community News. This month’s news was submitted early for the Christmas break so I don’t know what the weather is like as you read this, or even the General Election result. Did someone say ignorance is bliss? Thank you also to everyone who made our Christmas Fair the best ever. Lots of two and four legged friends called in and £3845 was raised. Yet more thanks to Jackson Civil Engineering for donating £1750 to SESAW from fundraising activities during it’s recent annual staff conference in Ipswich. It was the first outing for my canine friend Megan, an older lady who belies her years, and she did look cute in Santa’s sleigh! The Nayland 10K will take place on 5th July 2020 and once again the organisers have chosen SESAW as one of their charities. This is a family friendly event with a 1k Fun Run, 5k and 10k runs through beautiful Constable country. Amongst our dogs is Oscar, a victim of circumstances through no fault of his own. He is only two years old and misses his family dreadfully. Everyone here loves him and the younger volunteers are often found cuddling him in his bed. Oscar needs lots of training, exercise and company. It won’t be easy but if you are strong enough to overcome his exuberance you will end up with a cracking dog. Best wishes for 2020 from all of us at SESAW, including me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua. Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Reg.Charity No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. Tel: 01787 210888, www.sesaw.co.uk
History on Film - with James Clark Stoke by Nayland WEA presents a series of 10 weekly lectures starting on Thursday 16th January 2020 in Stoke by Nayland Village Hall at 7.30 pm. James will present a series of 10 weekly lectures in which he considers ten feature films that interpret a range of historical moments including films about World War 1, World War 2 and the Spanish Civil War. We will also look at a number of films concerned with specific people who left their mark on history. Each session will consider how cinematic technique and film style is used to bring the past back to life. James has been teaching with the WEA since 2015. He currently also teaches screenwriting at the London Film School and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has had a number of books about movies published and has new book to be published in March 2020 entitled “Bond: Photographed by Terry O'Neill” Fees: Adult £58. Enrolment for the course should be done directly with the WEA either online at www.wea.org.uk or by telephone at 0300 303 3464. Course Reference: C2226721. Fee payment can be made with a credit/debit card. Advance booking for the course is recommended but you can enrol after the first, free 'taster' session on 16th January if preferred. For further information you may contact Sue Whiteley on: 01787 210945 or email: whiteleysa@hotmail.co.uk
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Happy New Year to all our customers! January is the month when we are bombarded with suggestions on how we can change ourselves for the better. Sign up for gym membership, start a new diet, learn a language. So why should the Cycling Club miss out? For those thinking about developing good habits in 2020, cycle commuting is worth considering. You can get and keep fit, lose weight and save money. So what do you need? Well, for a start, you don’t need lycra for cycling around Hadleigh. If your commute is further afield, a helmet, a windproof jacket, a pair of gloves, a set of panniers, a good lock and a bike should be enough. Get your bike serviced by any of the local mechanics. It is worth investing in decent tyres (£25ish) if you want to avoid punctures. There is a great lightly trafficked route from Hadleigh to Ipswich via the Railway Walk, Chattisham, Washbrook and Tesco Park and Ride. It is advisable to do a practise ride at your own pace before your first serious bike commute. You will be commuting not racing so if you go slow enough you may not need to shower! Winter cycling can be glorious and there are often fewer cars on the road. You need to check out the weather forecast and you’ll need lights if you are going to start or finish your journey in the dark. 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. Check out our Facebook page. Visit www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk or connect with the club via Facebook: Hadleigh Cycling Club @HadleighCycling.
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Happy New Year from Hadleigh Market Every Friday morning you’ll find Hadleigh Market open for business with a wonderful range of stalls including award winning freshly baked bread, sourdoughs, buns and brownies from Wooster’s Bakery, locally made chutneys, cordials and pies from The Pickled Jam Company, a fantastic range of fruit, vegetables and fresh herbs, fresh fish and seafood, locally brewed real ales, a selection of local beef, pork, bacon and sausages, amazing handmade granola and a wonderful range of garden plants and cut flowers. Plus every week, without fail, the Suffolk Coffee Pod are with us brewing the best coffee, tea and hot chocolate and with their brilliant weather tight gazebo housing their tables and chairs, even in the middle of winter, the market is the perfect place to sit, catch up with friends and watch the world go by... We are always on the lookout for new stallholders and so if you would like to join us, please do not hesitate to get in touch. There are no minimum number of weeks required - you can book one week or every week - it's up to you and with half price pitches up for grabs, it’s the perfect time to give the market a try. We are now taking bookings up to the end of February and at this time of year we offer HALF PRICE stalls in the spring equivalent to the number of stalls you book in January and February. It’s our way of saying Thank You for trading through the cold winter so, go on…get booked in! Contact Justine Paul by email Justine@suffolkmarketevents.co.uk or give me a call for further information on 07704 627973 and check out the website at www.hadleighmarket.com Hadleigh Market, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DL Every Friday Morning 9am – 2pm “I love this market. I come with my family every week – rain, snow or sun!” Customer feedback. May 2018
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Hadleigh & District Garden Club Monday December 9th 2019: December's quiz night certainly had us exercising our 'little grey cells'! Five rounds on different themes and a cryptic table quiz kept us busy, but we still found plenty of time to enjoy a few glasses of mulled wine and the lovely food which was on offer. It was good to see visitors as well as club members come along to swell our numbers and we had a full house with five teams in total. It was a close run thing all the way through but the prize winners by a whisker were 'The Sprouts', so congratulations go to them. Another prize on the evening went to Kate who was the overall competition winner and received the chairman's trophy to keep for the year as well as a garden voucher, finally we finished the evening with a Christmas themed raffle. Thanks must go to Nicola and Fiona, our question setters, and to everyone who helped to make the evening such success. Monday January 13th 2020: Last year various aspects of the environment featured in many of our monthly meetings and we continue this in 2020 with a talk from Hawk Honey, visitor officer at Suffolk Wildlife Trust, 'bees in your garden' will be his theme. The competition for January is 'a photo of your garden'. 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 look forward to seeing you there. hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com.
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No experience necessary, just turn-up and participate, everyone is welcome. The benefits of regularly playing are now well documented, from helping to keep you fit and active, to possible improvements in coordination, balance. It may help improve your mood, reduce stress and much more! The club brings people together, from the young to those more advanced in years. The fee is £2 per week. Refreshments are available and all equipment is provided. Just come along on the night or if you require further information please email Deborah: dvdwyer05@gmail.com
Hadleigh Healing Society Love, Peace and Unity is what we are all needing large doses of to see us through the coming months. There has been so many angry words over the past few weeks let us all try to spread a little kindness to each other. Hugs are important, showing someone you care by deed or word. Let us all make promise to say a kind word to a stranger in 2020, it costs nothing but means a lot to the recipient. All our qualified, registered healers wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful New Year and should you want someone to listen to you and share your concerns please contact us. We will be there for you. Telephone: 01473 823282 (answer machine) or log onto www.hadleighhealingsociety.org or find us on our Facebook page Hadleigh Healing Society.
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Down to Earth ...with Dave Looking back 2019 was a bit of a mixed bag, pleasant memories include the trip to the Shrewsbury flower show, the day trip to Bressingham where the nursery next door to the fabulous gardens was having a closing down sale, how we got all those plants into the car I do not know. The various open gardens we attended, the ones in Hadleigh were particularly good with very successful plant sales at a couple of them. The Hadleigh on Show event was a great success and I hope it will be repeated in 2020. Our trip to Helmingham Hall for the illuminated gardens was fine once we had found our way in via the exit. The garden club is doing very well with new members signing up at nearly every meeting, this, I think, is partly due to the quality of the speakers and the much valued work of the committee. Speakers booked for this coming year include a talk about bees in your garden and possibly my favourite, in February - composting, a talk by a master composter, this should be right up my street. The end of year fun quiz was a great success with mulled wine and a superb buffet, again many thanks to all. The garden at the back of the market place is looking good with lots of bulbs planted, hopefully they will put on a good show in the spring, well done Christine and her band of helpers. We have had our fair share of rain in the past few months, but luckily not as bad as those in the north of the country. Try and keep off the ground and grass as much as possible, but any leaves should be raked off the grass and paths, slippery paths and less than agile gardeners do not go together. Frost does have its uses as it helps to break down the soil and can kill off some pests. We have had some very welcome heavy ones recently, on one occasion I arrived at the allotment one very frosty morning to find the padlock on the shed door frozen solid, after some head scratching I poured put half a cup of steaming hot coffee from my flask, dipped the padlock into it and in no time I was able to unlock it. A spray with WD40 was applied to stop it happening again and I still had enough coffee left for my elevenses. When it is cold and frosty it is essential to feed the birds and to give them a supply of fresh clean water. When we sit and have our breakfast looking out of the window it gives us great pleasure to see the blackbirds, robins, sparrows and starlings having their regular morning bath. It makes us shiver just to watch them, but they do seem to enjoy an all over splash. That's all for this time, all the best for 2020, Dave
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Stour Valley U3A Past Meetings A speaker meeting is not held in December but a Christmas lunch instead which took place on Wednesday 11 December at the Ipswich Best Western Hotel, Copdock. A popular event and an early reservation is always advised. Future Meetings & Diary Dates 8 January - The Mysteries of Easter Island Chris Parfitt, a retired teacher, will present an illustrated talk looking at life on this remote island today and explore its unique history revolving mainly around the famous statues and some of the theories surrounding them. 12 February - The Life & 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. Each month, the Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School Gaston Street East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10 - 12 noon. This meeting especially welcomes knew members but gives all members the opportunity of meeting activity group leaders and committee members whilst enjoying a cup of coffee. The next meeting is on Friday 31 January. 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. Meeting Venue The Constable Hall Gandish Road East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2 for 2.15pm. Annual membership costs ÂŁ12 and this entitles members to attend the meetings that take place on the second Wednesday of each month, except December. Whilst Visitors are welcome to join us on a limited number of occasions, paying a donation each time, Members are given priority, for safety reasons, due the halls limited capacity. Remember it's never too late to learn! Join over 400,000 members across over 1,000 U3As throughout the UK today!
Sudbury Dramatic Society For Services Rendered Barely drawing breath from the pantomime season, Sudbury Dramatic Society based at The Quay Theatre in Sudbury begin rehearsals for their March production Somerset Maugham’s For Service Rendered which is on from Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th March 2020 For Services Rendered is a gripping ensemble piece about the long-term effect of World War 1 on an upper-middle class family in the 1930s. Men have been regurgitated out of military service without the skills to deal with civilian life and women have been left with a dwindling chance of realising the life they had been brought up to expect; namely a husband and children. The ones who have achieved that state, perhaps hastily, are now repenting at leisure. For Services Rendered is directed by the husband and wife team of Helen and Neil Arbon who have jointly been responsible for many successful SDS productions at The Quay Theatre, as well as both being involved in the recent pantomime. For Services Rendered is on at The Quay Theatre from Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th March 2020 at 7.45pm and tickets are available now from The Quay Theatre Box Office on 01787 374745 or online at www.sudburydramatic.com.
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The Season of Goodwill During the season of goodwill, we are reminded about those less fortunate than ourselves and how we can help them. We all have a particular charity close to our heart and one way which could be considered to help a charity is through gifting under your Will. Under the terms of your Will you can leave a cash gift, item of property or a share of your estate to charity in two ways; either by naming a specific charity in your Will or by leaving it to your trustees for them to decide which charity is most appropriate. If you have a specific charity in mind, you can leave a wish in your Will as to how the money or property left to the charity is to be used, for example, leaving money for the benefit of a branch of the charity closest to your home, or for a specified purpose. If leaving such a wish in your Will, it is important to consider what you would like to happen if circumstances change, for example if your local branch were to have closed or a specific project has come to an end. We can assist with appropriate drafting to ensure such a gift does not fail. Not only will you be providing much needed assistance to a charity of your choice, but gifting to charities under your Will also provides benefits to your estate. Any gift left to a UK registered charity under the terms of your Will is free of inheritance tax. On top of this, if you leave at least 10% of your taxable estate to charity, any inheritance tax due on the rest of your estate will be charged at a reduced rate of 36%, rather than the standard rate of 40%. We can advise how this could affect the individual inheritance tax position of your estate. If you are thinking about making a Will for the first time or your current Will is in need of review and you have questions in relation to legacies as outline above, then please get in contact with the team at Gotelee. We recommend that a Will is reviewed about every five years, or earlier if your circumstances change. Thresholds in relation to inheritance tax, personal circumstances and family dynamics change quite regularly and, having gone to the trouble of having a Will prepared in the first place, you want to make sure that it continues to confirm your feelings and wishes. Quite often, a simple change can bring an existing Will up to date. For further information please contact Kay Baker, kay.baker@gotelee.co.uk, telephone 01473 826311
Stour Valley Men’s Probus Club Recent Meetings Our speaker on Wednesday 4th December was Simon Gallop introducing us to “The Unknown Constable Country�. We ended the year with our popular Annual Christmas Quiz. Both meetings were much enjoyed by all Members. Future Meetings We will not be meeting on the 1st January and so our first meeting in the New Year will be on Wednesday 15 January when our Member Michael Hole will talk to us about “Second World War Prisoner of War Camps�. Carole Wheatley will enlighten us on "Internment in Guernsey during WW2" on 5 February and 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 AGM 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. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month in Manningtree at 10 for 10.30am. Please contact President Dave Carman on 01255 880202 for further details.
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Pause for Thought What was your Christmas all about? Some will say parties, others might say presents and cards, still others eating and drinking. You know what? One of those is absolutely right, it’s presents! Yes, Christmas is all about a special gift. This gift is absolutely free as well, no credit card or loan needed. God sent his Son, Jesus as a gift for us all. It doesn't matter who you are, what you have or haven't done, who you upset, who you cheated or even worse than that. If you accept the free gift of Jesus and then through reading the Bible begin to see all that he has done for you, then the gift gives you access to peace, joy and best of all, eternal life in heaven. Just accept this free gift and feel the benefit in 2020 and forevermore. Luke 2:14 ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, goodwill to all men’. Kenny Sanderson
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Love Wood Open Day at Orchard Barn Trees have always been a vital part of our existence. Whether they've been used to create a timber frame for a house or barn, whittled and hewn into bowls and spoons, burned in a hearth to provide heat, or simply making the air breathable for us. At Orchard Barn we love wood, in all of the above forms, and so many more, and in the spirit of Valentines day we invite you to share the love with us at our 'Love Wood' open day on Saturday 15th February (11-4). Come and see our beautiful timber frame buildings, and learn about how they're made. Hold a wooden bowl and spoon and get a feel for your ancestors, maybe even take them home. There is so much that wood is used for, and we'd love to show you, and hopefully inspire a deeper love of everything wood. Meet some of our volunteers who will be giving demonstrations and the opportunity to try woodworking. Discover how things were created hundreds of years ago, and how we are keeping those skills alive, and encouraging others to join our wooden ways Invitation to Orchard Barn Wassail Saturday 1st February marks the middle of Winter, where we begin the ascent into the warmer spring months, a day where we honour the trees in our orchard. Join us in wassailing, singing and toasting to our orchard trees to promote a good harvest, and then gather with us around our toasty masonry stove and share some cake and joy. (Join us as the sun sets.) If you’d like to find out how you can get involved and celebrate, create or volunteer with us at Orchard Barn, Ringshall, come to our website www.orchardbarn.org.uk or drop in between 10-4 Tuesday - Thursday, or whenever our gate is open (IP14 2LY).
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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre A happy new year to all my readers! What a nice round number we have, it sounds like a cricket match, and its also a leap year. Hmm I wonder if Babs will do something amazing on 29th February? We have been bored rigid in our ‘quiet room’ during the holidays and can’t wait to get working again when the school term starts. We could hear various things happening in the yard outside our door: the maintenance people stopping for a coffee break, the able bodied riders coming to exercise the live herd, the farrier’s visit, the partridges roosting. Yes, I’m sad to say the model hawk has not had any effect on the dear birds who roost on the stables’ ridge. Our gutters are ever blocked! I’m just looking back at some of the happy moments from last term, and here are two gorgeous girls enjoying an unexpected visit to me on account of the bad weather. The small person is Jessica, and the other is Brittany, both Friday regulars whom we love to see. Who is making a resolution to do something extraordinary this year? Here at the Shelley Centre there are many and varied jobs to tackle, and new help is always so welcome. It is outdoor stuff mostly, unless you enjoy the corporate boardroom part of running a company! We have trustees who meet in the warm and dry every other month. I hope I shall meet lots of new faces this month, and welcome all our regular riders and the volunteer team back in good spirits for the challenges ahead. Website: www.shelleyrda.com Telephone: 01473 824172
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On Saturday 7th December the Stoke by Nayland Golf Club Men’s Yuletide was played on the Gainsborough course. Despite recent bad weather a fabulous day was had in good conditions, and the course held up well thanks to the efforts of the greenkeepers. There were 52 players in the field playing for the prizes of fresh turkeys for the first three places. Darren Renshaw and Conor Garvey won first prize with a better ball score of 48 points. After the golf the players enjoyed a Xmas lunch followed by a horse race afternoon. Picture shows Ryan Curtis, The event was held to launch the Men’s Chris Lloyd, Richard Allen Captain’s Charity for 2020. Richard Allen, and Cyril Williams, the new Men’s Captain, introduced Ryan Vice-Captain Curtis from The Club Talks, a charity that boosts mental health through golf. Ryan talked about how mental health is the biggest killer of men under 45 years and the cause of 18 deaths every day! Chris Lloyd, a current European Tour Golfer then spoke about his own mental health challenges. The whole day raised £343 towards the charity. The money raised through the year is split 50% to CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) a national mental health charity, and 50% for training golf clubs in Mental Health First Aid.
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A friendly and efficient service at competitive rates • Rats, Mice, Rabbits, Moles & Squirrels • Bird control and proofing • Flies, Wasps, Ants, Hornets • Fleas and Biting Insects • Routine Service Contracts • Flykillers, Fly Screens and strip curtains • Woodworm/Death Watch Beetle - 30 year guarantee Head Office: Command House, Preston St Mary, Sudbury, Suffolk
TEL 01787 248049 sales@commandpestcontrol.co.uk
elmsett storshops We offer clean, secure, easy access storage from £50/month and workshop options from £75-£400/month Access all hours 24 hour CCTV & Security Barrier Flood Lighting Parking available adjacent to unit
CHIMNEY SWEEP TL CHIMNEYS Marcus Webb
TEL 01473 712703 ~ MOBILE 07733 420611 Email marcus@tlchimneys.co.uk
www.tlchimneys.co.uk
SUFFOLK • NORFOLK • ESSEX
CPH Property Services Painting • Decorating • Refurbishments & Repairs Fully Insured with Free No Obligation Quotations A friendly local company with 30+ years experience
www.elmsettstorshops.co.uk Gate Farm, Elmsett Tel: 01473 822162 M: 07767 290 469
Tel: Chris - 07717 059370 or 01787 210536 Tel: Paul - 07880 727630 or 01449 740020 Email: chris.harman1990@gmail.com
ASHLEY SHORT
C. A. Building
CARPENTRY, JOINERY, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, PAINTING & DECORATING Kitchen Fitting Bespoke Units Made Renovations & Decorating Flooring Doors & Windows Skirting & Architraves No Job Too Small Local & Reliable
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Telephone Community News on 01473 823366
All General Building for all your
Extensions Renovations Driveways All Building and Landscaping Work Tel: 01473 824404 Mobile: 0753 518 5763
TV & Audio Solutions (Formerly BV Hicks Ltd)
Are you having trouble setting up or operating your TV / Audio or DVD? Has your equipment stopped working? Does your TV need a re-tune?
Help is at hand - Call Toby Hicks 01449 771991 / 07968 686035 New Domestic appliances & TV products supplied
Architect Franklyn Nevard...................01473 372382 Accountants / Financial Services Thompson Financial Consulting01473 828973 Walter Wright ......................01473 822143 Aaron Clarke ........................01473 657763 Butchers Jolly Meat Company ............01473 810119 Andrews Butchers ...............01473 827720 Builders / Property Maintenance C.A. Builders ........................01473 824404 Simon Farthing ....................07823 333451 T.J. Griggs ...........................01473 824315 G.C. Property .......................01473 823559 Grass To Glass.....................01473 828269 Tony Faulkner ......................01473 822122 Ashley Short Property Maintenance..........07904 875556 Ravenhill Restotation...........07595 900539 Cards, Gifts, Stationery Keith Avis.............................01473 823131 Carpets / Flooring A.J. Carpets .........................01473 822240 Hadleigh Carpet Care ...........01473 396706 Car Sales, Servicing, Repairs & Valet Ainger Holbrow....................01473 823286 L.S. Eaves ............................01206 262123 Suffolk Rural Enterprises .....01473 652232 Complete Car Services.........01473 828991 Hadleigh Tyre Group ............01473 827827 Paul Wilding ........................01473 827272 S. T. Services Simon Tydeman .07783 033401 Crockatt Garage ...................01473 824342 Invicta Garage......................01473 823172 Chimney Sweep / Fireplace Services TL Chimneys........................07733 420611 Capel Chimney Sweep .........01473 313069 Clothes ZOR Boutique ......................07969 525859 Cycle Repair Pedal House.........................01473 828129 Sunny Day Cycleworks ........07807 326267 Doors, Windows & Blinds Andy Grimsey..........................01473 823584 Tim Allen Windows .................01473 827086 Hadleigh Glass ........................01473 822415 Surefix.....................................01473 827004 A&B Glass ..............................0800 077 3996
Your local business
DIRECTORY
• Flat Roofing including re-decking • Guttering, Fascias, Soffits and Bargeboards uPVC
For more information call Matt on 01473 823366
Call Brian today for a free quote
SEH BAC .................................0808 1592846 Mr. Misty .................................0800 2545111 Electrical Goods and Supplies Hadleigh Lighting & Electrical .01473 829222 Hicks TV & Audio Solutions ....01449 741056 Electricians S Cowle Electrical....................01473 823179 Andrade Electrical ...................07977 279970 Estate Agents Frost & Partners......................01473 823456 ByChoice .................................01473 828280 Chapman Stickels....................01473 372373 Palmer & Partners...................01787 242540 Carter Jonas............................01787 882881 Hizzy........................................01473 875101 Florists The Flower Shop Kersey Mill ...01473 805156 Funeral / Grave Services Hunnaball ................................01473 748808 R. Gwinnell..............................01473 824440 W. A. Deacon...........................01787 248282 Collins & Curtis Masonry ........01473 250932 Garden Machinery Repair W. J. Green..............................01473 823839 Steve Blake..............................07813 814623 Garden Services 4 Life Landscapes ...................01473 828117 Grass To Glass ........................01473 828269 T. J. Griggs ..............................01473 824315 The Landscaper.......................01473 824107 Leeks Landscapes ...................07515 538369 Hair and Beauty Hadleigh Hairloom...................01473 822191 French Complexion .................01473 828805 Hardware M. W. Partridge ........01473 824183 / 822333 Health and Fitness Hadleigh Boxford Practice .......01473 822961 Hadleigh Dental Surgery..........01473 823092 Hearing Care Centre ................08000 962637 Sally Mowles Foot Health Care 01473 822902 Hadleigh Osteopaths ...............01473 828585 Hadleigh Physiotherapy...........01473 810185 Backs to The Future.................07818 420029 Maggie Thurlow Hypnotherapist ...01473 829729 Sally’s Home Foot Care ...........01787 461753 Acupuncture & Wellness .........07717 314961 Sian Fenton Foot Healthcare....01473 829693 Home Design / Services Energy on Tap......................07780 975787 Anne Wright Interiors ..........01473 658273
3 Semer Court Crockatt Road Hadleigh IP7 6RN
Commercial • Industrial • Domestic • Agricultural
Design • Installation • Testing
Your local Part P Approved Contractor Established over 40 years Enquiries contact Contracts Manager on
01473 823179 / 07717 708601 Reg No. 107010
Specialist with 40yrs experience
Have your company listed for £6.25 + VAT per month (Minimum insertion 4 months) and reach 11,200 local homes and businesses
E L E C T R I C A L LT D
Certificate Number EPP2168
Stacey’s Felt Roofing
www.scowle-electrical.co.uk
• Pitched Roof & Chimney Repairs
Ukay Fuels ...........................01473 829809 I.T. and Computer Services Home Computer Services ....01473 829552 Locksmith T.J. Griggs ...........................07850 630389 Laundry Services Press Gang ..........................01473 558448 Mortgage & Protection Advice SHK Finance ........................07538 477590 GKM Financial......................01473 898065 Newsagents Keith Avis.............................01473 823131 Nursery and Childcare Parkside Pre-School ............01473 827702 Nursing & Care Services Laxfield House ......01787 247340 / 247495 Hadleigh Nursing Home.......01473 852857 Opticians D. J. Dunstone .....................01473 823755 Painting & Decorating Simon Farthing ....................07823 333451 CPH Property.......................07717 059370 Pest Control Vermoush Pest Control........07805 999544 Lister Countryside Services .01473 805792 Command Pest Control........01787 248049 Pets April Cottage Cattery............01787 247302 Picture Framing Framestore ..........................01473 822334 Plant Hire Hadleigh Hirebase................01473 828509 Plumbing & Heating Gallagher .............................01473 828806 Plumbmate ..........................01473 810088 Roundhouse Plumbing ........07939 082630 Heatsave Heating Solutions .01473 822775 Spear ...................................01473 829863 Allpress Plumbing & Heating ..01473 828004 GJ Watts ..............................01473 829644 MSL Plumbing.....................07979 288844 Portable Toilets Karzees ................................01473 743991 Printers Keith Avis Printers ...............01473 823366 Pubs, Restaurants, Food & Drink Hintlesham Golf Club ...........01473 652761 The Kings Head Hadleigh.....01473 828855 Royal Bengal........................01473 823744 The Cock Inn Hadleigh.........01473 879907 The George Hadleigh ...........01473 822151
Mobile: 07860 775509 Eight Bells Hadleigh .............01473 822234 Security Abacus.................................01473 824601 Septic Tank Emptying A.K. Services .......................01473 822694 Shops Hollowtrees..........................01449 741247 Health Foods For You...........01787 828262 Skip / Waste Removal G. Leeks Skip Hire ...............01473 824256 Solicitors / Wills Gibbons Solicitors ...............01473 822488 Bates Wells & Braithwaite....01473 219282 Gotelees...............................01473 822102 The Will Business ................01206 263420 Holmes & Hills.....................01787 275275 Legal Comforts ....................01473 552876 Sports & Hobbies Hintlesham Golf Club ...........01473 652761 Stoke by Nayland Club.........01206 265818 Snowys Bait & Tackle ..........07766 140624 Storage Elmsett Storshops ...............01473 822162 Structural Engineers Brett Design.........................01473 822047 Surveyors MS Surveys .........................01473 249020 Taxi Town & Country Cars...........01473 828999 Voyager Travel .....................01473 828102 Travel Beestons...............01473 212521 / 823243 Travel 2000 ..........................01206 394433 Travel Stop...........................01473 828728 Tree Surgeons Oakdene Tree Services.........01473 652117 Veterinary Surgeons Highcliff Veterinary Practice 01473 822704 Water Softeners Patmore ...............................01473 713600 Weight Loss & Fitness 1:1 Diet Val Lord..................01449 737113 Window Cleaner C&D Services.......................01473 828626
The Local Community News
Editor: Kelvin Avis 01473 823366 kelvin@keithavis.co.uk To place an advert: Matt Barber 01473 823366 Mobile: 07799 313838 matt@keithavis.co.uk
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Frost & Partners are delighted to announce that we have agreed to support The Porch Project throughout 2020. Every new instruction we receive and every sale that completes this year will help towards our £20 / £20 fundraising when you use Frost & Partners. For more information, see page 4.
£20 £20 for 2020 Open 7 days per week • Open until 7pm weekdays 62 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF sales@frostandpartners.co.uk Find us on:
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