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January 2021

Leisure Centre opens its doors The new-look Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury has officially opened its doors following a £2.4m extension and refurbishment – providing leisure facilities for the town for years to come. The new facilities are part of a multi-million pound investment by Babergh District Council, with its leisure partner Abbeycroft Leisure, to modernise leisure provision in the town. Funds also include £100,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy collected from developers building new homes in Sudbury, to ensure local development also supports community facilities. The leisure centre works include: a two-storey extension to house a new community and exercise room and dance studio extended and refurbed 100 station gym, increasing capacity from 40 stations; improved fitness changing rooms; new poolside wet changing and toilet facilities improved lighting, décor, and mechanical equipment. Cllr Derek Davis, cabinet member for communities at Babergh District Council, said: “We’ve invested in the Kingfisher Leisure Centre, as part of our wider vision for Sudbury, to ensure we have the right facilities for Babergh’s residents to remain healthy and active for years to come. “I hope the enjoyment of getting active at the centre will continue for future generations. “Both these and the upgrades taking place at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure, are part of our continued commitment to ensuring our communities have healthy futures. I’d encourage everyone to get active safely and try out the new facilities for themselves.” Tracey Loynds, development director for Abbeycroft Leisure, said: “This is a huge investment for us and for Sudbury, and it’s wonderful to see the community returning to enjoy the new facilities and get active once again following the most recent lockdown. “Our customers have been amazingly patient while we’ve been working hard to bring the centre’s facilities up to date and improve the customer experience”. The gym is currently being run at lower capacity, to allow returning customers to exercise safely, and extra room for social distancing in line with COVID-19 guidelines.

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Bildeston Primary School Learning and Growing Together Christmas Lunch Christmas lunch was enjoyed by all at Bildeston Primary on Thursday 10 December in their class ‘bubbles’. They all made festive hats to wear for the occasion and had crackers donated by Squirrels Coaches. Goldcrest class had to self-isolate but they will not miss out on their festive lunch. Plans are in place for them to enjoy theirs on Wednesday 6th January and we have saved them their crackers!! Christmas Assembly Our virtual Christmas assembly was held on Friday 11 December for all classes and parents were able to join us too! Each class completed a short festive poem and Reverend Elke joined us for a Christmas blessing. Christingle Assembly Our virtual Christingle assembly was held on Thursday 17 December to all classes and across the federation to Whatfield classes. Each child made their own Christingle for the assembly and took them home afterwards. Each child collected change in a Children’s Society candle for the charity. Pantomime We couldn’t get to a Pantomime, so the Pantomime came to us!! Ms Golding, as her final treat before her retirement, paid for the New Wolsey Theatre tickets to show “The Snow Queen” virtually to all of our children, even those who were selfisolating. Everyone had ice cream too! Thank you Ms Golding x

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Margaret Wilding Jim, Kate and Nick would like to thank those who have supported us during the recent weeks and to those of you who attended Margaret’s funeral. We have very fond loving memories of a darling wife, Mum and Grandma who will remain in our hearts and thoughts forever. If you would like to make a donation in Margaret’s memory to the Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance this can be sent via Micheal Smy Funeral Directors, 441 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5AU

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Welcome to our Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance newsletter At this time, we thought it might be helpful to introduce ourselves and provide you with some useful information and contact numbers for various organisations and groups that support people in your area. We were formed in 2014 by small local group that have been working to become a dementia friendly community of Hadleigh and surrounding villages. What does Dementia Friendly mean you may ask? The HDAA supports businesses and community groups, advising and encouraging how their groups and premises can be easily adapted to become dementia friendly for a person living with Dementia and their Carer. Although we refer to people living with Dementia and their Carers, we also support people who are lonely or isolated. If you think someone could benefit from our support do let us know. We provide Dementia Friends Information sessions (free of charge) to members of the public, schools, and organisations. We also work with national organisations such as the Alzheimer’s Disease Society, Health Watch Suffolk, Suffolk County Council and Babergh District Council. We encourage local people to become involved, to have a voice helping to shape future support services. We are looking for someone with I T. skills who could help and advise us on Facebook page, website and other related skills as we have found through this last year that being able to communicate via the internet has become essential to our work and we want to find out ways of reaching as many people as possible. Services and Groups available in the Hadleigh Area: Dementia Together - 7days a week If you have memory worries, are living with dementia, or caring for someone who has dementia or memory loss, or if you are a health professional this service can help you access information and support. For more information Contact 08081 688 Visit www.dementia-together.com or email SRYC.DementiaTogether@nhs.net Social Services- 7 days a week Customer First is the first point of contact for Social Services in Suffolk, they deal with enquiries referrals, point you in the right direction. Also safeguarding concerns Contact Customer First on 0808 800 4005 Website: www.suffolk.gov.uk Suffolk Family Carers - 7 days a week Suffolk Family Carers help carers of all ages across Suffolk to get the support they need to live fuller lives. For information contact 01473 835477. We have increased the amount of opportunities for people to attend groups prior to lockdown in March 2020. We are hoping the groups listed below will be restarting soon Meet up Mondays - Monday 10:00-12: 00 at The George Hotel Hadleigh A place to meet for an informal cup of tea and a chat. For more information Contact The George Hotel Hadleigh 01473 822151 Together Tuesday - Tuesdays 14:00-16:00 at Hadleigh Pool & Leisure At Together Tuesday we try and focus on the positives. People living with Dementia and their Carers know the things they are finding difficult. We offer people opportunities to take part in various activities, go on organised trips and receive support and advice. For more information Contact Jill Mason 07976 603805 or email: jill.mason@acleisure.com Ansell Memory Café Thursday’s 11:00-15:00 at the Ansell Centre Hadleigh Join us for company, conversation and support with a choice of other activities if desired, the option of a reasonable price lunch is available. Contact Sue Taylor, 07941 497927 or email: amchadleigh@outlook.com Hadleigh Bowling Club and Hadleigh Carers Support Group These groups are currently under review. Please let us know if you might be interested. Contact Jill Mason Tel: 07976603805 or email jill.mason@acleisure.com Online Zoom Friendship and Exercise groups Since lockdown in March Jill has been running online Zoom groups on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday afternoons 2-3pm Tuesdays and Thursdays are Friendship groups 2-3pm We have a cuppa together, a quiz, conversation and share news Wednesdays are a chair-based exercise session 2-3pm. Never has it been so important to do exercise. These sessions are quite gentle. All you need is a phone, or an I-pad, tablet or computer that you can download Zoom onto. If you need help to do this just let Jill know. Each session you just Join the group with a number and passcode and that’s it. There is no cost involved. People who have attended these groups have found them very helpful to maintain best possible physical and mental well-being. Contact Jill for log in details. We do hope this information is helpful. Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance (HDAA) The HDAA is working towards making Hadleigh a dementia friendly community. Maybe you have some time to become involved For more information Contact: Trevor Sheldrick, Chair trevorhdaa@gmail.com

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Orchard Barn News At the end of November we were excited to take delivery of a repaired oak floor beam from our 1580s Long House. One of two floor beams, it had been badly damaged by the elements over time, particularly when the Long House fell into disrepair in the early 1900s, but can now be used as part of the timber frame which is currently being built in order to reinstate the building. Our FREE practical woodworking courses started in November and if you are interested in working with wood please email sarah.orchardbarn@gmail.com or phone 07766 054042 for more details about the courses and to book a place. • Wednesdays: Timber framing practical - to produce timbers for use in the Long House. • Thursdays: Basic carpentry skills - to make items such as shelves, rakes and rustic picture frames (some items made from off cuts from the repaired 500 year old floor beam). These will be sold to help raise money to pay for the repair of the second floor beam. Both courses use traditional hand tools in the open air and in small socially distanced groups, 10 am – 4 pm. Our Pop Up Shop is open selling handmade wooden items such as bird boxes, shelves and coat hooks. A small display of items is on show outside the gate and orders can be taken. Orchard Barn is south west of Mill Road in Battisford. Post code IP14 2LY. Please drop in when our gate is open, or call Sarah on 07766 054042 to place an order. FREE practical learning opportunities available at Orchard Barn - Winter 2020/Spring 2021 (10 am – 4 pm weekdays) Many thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund and Suffolk Community Foundation for funding places on the following training: • Timber framing (using hand tools and locally sourced green oak) • Greenwood working • Traditional carpentry Small socially distanced groups, under cover and outside with plenty of fresh air. All welcome to apply with no experience needed. Make new friends and learn new skills. Get involved with the next exciting stage of our community project – the reinstatement of our 1580 timber frame Long House. Places are FREE but limited and need to be pre-booked. Email sarah.orchardbarn@gmail.com or phone 07766 054042 for more details and to book a place.

M W Partridge & Co Ltd., would like to wish all of our customers a Happy and Healthy New year We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for your loyalty and support throughout last year. For queuing in the long hot summer and your patience with the new layout of the store, now on one level for ease of access to all. We are proud to serve our community and to have played a small part in helping to get Hadleigh through 2020. With a renewed emphasis on shopping locally please come in and visit our January sales. If we do not stock what you need please ask our staff and we will make every effort to get it for you. Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2021 From the Management and staff of Partridges

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Galloping to Give is a local company that has recently launched. It’s purpose is to provide winning horse racing experiences for charities and companies. Through our close and trusted connections within the industry, we have packages that will provide whoever you involve – clients, donors or supporters – with memories that will leave them wanting more! Our packages are perfect for Christmas time and can be pre-purchased and made up into vouchers to give to your friends, family or work colleagues. Just get in touch! Your loved one might be tempted by a behind the scenes tour at the stables of leading Newmarket trainer Tom Clover. You will receive: • Personal tour around the yard from Tom to see his horses, including some of his recent purchases at the sales and learn about the first class facilities • Head out into the morning air to see Tom’s string gallop on the historic Newmarket Heath spanning 2500 acres • The chance to spot well known jockeys and trainers • A pit stop for tea/coffee and a delicious breakfast with the opportunity to ask Tom any questions about his training methods and future plans for his horses Or how about a half day tour of Tattersalls on a sales day with a well known Bloodstock Agent. Tattersalls is the leading auction house for equine trading. With your private tour, you will: • View all of the top class facilities including the famous Sales Ring where many large trades have taken place. • Learn what Bloodstock Agents look for when making recommendations to UK and international clients • Visit some of the horses that are for sale as if you were a prospective buyer • Pictures a plenty to record your day After all of this, you will be treated to a delicious lunch in the famous Red Room at Tattersalls where you can digest your morning's activities and continue to watch more of the sales. Clearly much is dependent on what restrictions will be placed on the country after 2nd December. However Galloping To Give will be doing it’s utmost to continue offering first class service during these tough times. For further information visit www.gallopingtogive.com or phone Henry on 07979 522744

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Best wishes from Robert and The Green Party I’d like to wish readers of this magazine all the very best for 2021 and to let you know that after nearly four years as the county councillor for Cosford I am standing for re-election in the May county council elections. During my term I have made a point of working with people and communities to get things done. I have: 1. Held the Conservative majority to account and provided an independent voice for people, forcing them, for example, to open their once secrete “public sector leaders” meeting to the public and to publish minutes. 2. Spoken out against the cuts to school and public buses and done my best to prevent vital services being scrapped, including saving the 112 bus from Bildeston to Sudbury which the county council ceased funding last year. 3. Kept residents informed with regular newsletters, year round. 4. Dealt with hundreds of highways issues from blocked drains to overgrown pavements and potholes. 5. Helped secure planning refusal for the expansion of the Hadleigh quarry which would have generated hundreds of extra lorry movements on our roads every week. 6. Won unanimous support from the county council for a declaration of a climate emergency and a carbon reduction plan; for a prioritised plan for cycle routes throughout the county, for the council to move to a plastic free Suffolk, and for the county to introduce biodiversity on the land it owns and encourage it elsewhere. 7. Helped support vital charities like the Bildeston Foodbank during the pandemic. There is so much more to do and people still need a strong voice, independent from the Conservatives who so dominate local politics, to help communities work together. I wish you all the very best for 2021. Robert Lindsay, Suffolk County Councillor, Cosford

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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre 2021:- Bless my circuits, we made it...all the horses and ponies, real and mechanical, wish you A MUCH HAPPIER NEW YEAR! What will it be like? The Centre is planning to open for riders on 11th January. That’s the idea at the time of writing, but we’ve all had to learn how to rearrange our plans, haven’t we? I know what you humans are like, you like your own friends, just like us horses, and you don’t like not seeing them. There was a week in December when the yard was busy with the sound of voices and the smell of mince pies. The Shetlands whispered through my door that our volunteers were meeting on their usual days just to wish each other a happy Christmas. My photo shows Squidgey (in the natty purple rug) trying to get at the food, but being thwarted by those people. Camilla meanwhile is explaining to Denise why she has waited for the yard to be swept before coming out of her stable to shake the woodchip off her coat. The ponies often come inside for a rest; Camilla always has a good sleep whilst indoors. I have heard that one of the new intake is being very naughty and causing Lyn problems. Its Snoopy. Such a nice looker, but given an inch he is taking his mile, and some. So he is the most obvious victim of the lockdown, not getting enough discipline or work. The others are behaving well, so far! Our dear Bob has retired to a good home after all his years of service here, it is nice to think of him being well looked after without having to work. Management of the Centre carries on behind the scenes, and the maintenance team has not let up, so we are in good shape. We are hoping to make up for lost time when restrictions ease but meanwhile the message is to wait for your instructor to call you about restarting, and to keep well! Good luck everybody. Website: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html Telephone: 01473 824172

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French’s Care Haven Hello all, I hope you had as good a Christmas as you could have, in these unprecedented times. Let’s all look forward to a better 2021. Here is another Volunteers view on how she feels being part of our helpers team, along with a nice photo of Danielle with Ethel and a lovely photo of Costa and Frankie, 2 of our donkeys. Danielle: Firstly I would like to thank Jann and the team, 1 for all their amazing hard work and 2 for making me feel part of the family. For many years now I have suffered with mental health issues, anxiety and depression, I also care for my partner. I have tried therapy, but nothing can compare to what I experience at this local Charity. This year like for many has been extra hard, not being able to see family and friends and for me, losing far too many close friends and family. It was during a particularly bad patch when I saw the call for volunteers to help with the horses and donkeys and I just couldn't resist, (donkeys were a favourite animal of a friend I lost) it really has been the best thing I have done. The animals need us and we need them, they have really saved me over the last few months, I don’t know where I would have been without them, I dread to think, as I was not in a good place. Not only has it made such a difference mentally, it has done physically as well. The feeling I get while up the farm helping the animals, gaining their trust is better than any medication. I cannot thank Jann and those I see when I come and volunteer enough. I truly understand this Charities ethos ‘Helping Animals, Helping People’ All I can say is a big Thank You. One of the volunteers you read about previously called Sharon put together an on line raffle with another helper called Emilie. They both managed to bring in lots of great prizes for the raffle and raised a whopping £500. This will pay for one hay delivery, so I am happy for their success and for one of our bills paid for. A big Thank You to everyone who bought tickets from us, your support was much appreciated. If you go onto our face book page you will see some of the donated prizes and which numbers won a prize. Who won the bungee jump? Again I have to shout out to the elusive wonder person we are looking for, to Sponsor/Invest and help us, put your super man or woman cape on, come on board and make 2021 a fantastic year for French’s Care Haven, we need you!

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News from Whatfield CEVCP School Staff agree that considering the difficult year we have all had, our children settled back into this term beautifully. They got used to new routines and adapted very well to all the new things we have put in place. Our reception pupils slotted into the school seamlessly and created some wonderful work and first memories of school.

Despite the restrictions, staff have worked hard to make Christmas as enjoyable as ever for the children and we have taken part in many wonderful activities such as Christmas assemblies, nativities, Christmas lunch, art and crafts and a Christmas show. We thoroughly enjoyed being able to decorate the church with our nativity figures. Although we could not enjoy our usual Christingle services in the church, pupils made their own Christingles, then we held a zoom service and lit them in our classrooms. This was a lovely occasion as we managed to hold it across both schools in our federation. It has also been a time to celebrate my retirement from headship. It has been my great pleasure to serve Whatfield CEVC Primary School over the last eleven years. I have been privileged to work with outstanding and dedicated staff and have many fond memories of the fantastic children I have taught and the exciting activities we have completed; twilight walks, meeting Tim Peake, our visit to the Paralympic games, beautiful services at the church, rambles to the dippers, digging in the allotment, visiting African adventure, attending PE festivals and tournaments, forest school activities and our annual sports week to name but a few. I also have many happy memories of village events such as; village fetes, scarecrow competitions, craft fairs, village of the year, and am pleased to say I have met some wonderful villagers over the years who are so proud to have this lovely school in their midst. I am immensely proud of all that we have achieved and have been honoured to lead it through some changes, most excitingly through to federation with Bildeston Primary School. I know that under the leadership of the new Executive Headteacher, Mrs Julia Shaw, the school and its pupils and community will continue to flourish. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy New Year. We always have lots of exciting activities to look forward to, and as ever, if you would like to have a look on our website or follow us on twitter you can keep up with what we are doing. If you are a prospective parent and would like a tour of the school at the end of the day, please do telephone 01473 823 309 or email admin@whatfield.suffolk.sch.uk to make an appointment. Lynne Golding, Headteacher www.whatfield.suffolk.sch.uk

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Thursday 10th December The ladies at Stoke By Nayland played their annual Christmas 9 hole greensomes competition on Thursday on the Gainsborough course. The competition was very well supported considering the course being very wet under foot making playing conditions very difficult for the ladies. Lady Captain Janet Hodge dressed as Mother Christmas and handed out festive nibbles as the ladies walked past her pop up grotto All things considered the ladies came in with some fantastic results. Clare Nixon and Corinne Jackson were triumphant coming in with 20pts. 1st Clare Nixon and Corinne Jackson 20pts; 2nd Diana Harris and Sybil Paton 17pts; 3rd Katy Williamson and Cathy Chambers 16pts ocb. Nearest the pin: 3rd Hole Margaret Bentley; 7th Hole Mal Went; 9th Hole Katie Clark. Sunday 13th December The Weekend ladies at Stoke By Nayland had their Christmas Greensomes competition on the Gainsborough course on Sunday, with the forecast of rain and the ground already saturated the competition was reduced from 18 holes to a 9 hole competition . Lady Captain dressed as Mother Christmas in her grotto handing out festive drinks and nibbles to the ladies as they passed her pop up Grotto. Lesley Hitchcock and Tracy Dickens were the weekend winners with a fantastic 20pts. 1st Lesley Hitchcock and Tracy Dickens 20pts; 2nd Catriona Chaplin and Sybil Paton 18pts; 3rd Petra Byatt and Corinne Jackson 17pts. Nearest the pin: 3rd Hole Suzanne Shaw-Smith; 7th Hole Corinne Jackson; 9th Hole Tracy Dickens. Men’s Section Daily Mail Foursomes Rd 2 Stoke By Nayland GC v Harwich & Dovercourt GC. After successfully beating Fynn Valley in Round 1, Stoke By Nayland members, Glen Jackson & Mike Moore faced a strong pairing from Harwich & Dovercourt, Darren Law & Lee Hand. Conditions were very difficult as the course was very wet, therefore no run on the ball and rain was falling throughout the round. Both pairs started nervously, bogeying the 1st hole. A great Par 5 at the 2nd hole saw the visitors take an early lead. The short Par 3, 3rd Hole was halved with the home pair taking the 4th with the only shot of the game. The 5th, 6th & 7th holes were halved before Darren produced a wonder 2nd shot at the 8th to within a foot of the hole for a birdie 3. The home pair were not lying down though as they bounced back on the 9th with a win and All Square at the turn. Glen & Mike then produced some consistency over the next 7 holes which was to prove vital. Having won the 10th after their opponents drove into a bush, Mike produced a wonder tee shot at the very difficult Par 3, 11th hole, at 190 yards through a very narrow entrance he put his drive to 15 feet and Par was enough to move to 2 up. The visitors bounced back on the 12th with a Par, but Glen & Mike pared the long Par 4, 13th with Glen holing our from 12 feet taking the match back to 2 up. The 14th was halved. The visitors then drove into the long grass down the right of the 15th having seen Mike hit the middle of the fairway. With the wind strengthening into their faces Darren & Lee couldn’t reach the green and again the home team took the win. Dormie 3. A Par down the Par 5, 16th hole secured a 4 & 2 victory in a hard fought match. Round 3 now awaits Glen & Mike where they won’t know their opponents until February 2021!!!

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