The Village Edition, July 2022

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Babergh Chairman shows appreciation to The Blossom Appeal Babergh District Council’s new chairman Cllr Kathryn Grandon is saying ‘thank you’ to a Suffolk-based breast care appeal by supporting them during her year in office. Cllr Grandon was elected chairman at the Babergh District Council meeting on Wednesday 23 May and succeeds former chairman Cllr Adrian Osborne. Each Babergh District Council Chairman is given the opportunity to select a charity to support during their term. Cllr Grandon has chosen to help to raise funds and awareness for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity ‘The Blossom Appeal’ - supporting the creation of a new breast care centre at Ipswich Hospital. Cllr Grandon said: “I have chosen The Blossom Appeal, in part to say thank you for the amazing work that the NHS do but also to raise awareness of the incredible service the breast team offer to families across the county.

“I have first-hand experience of the fantastic care, kindness and expertise offered. They have been and are a real source of support, not just to the women and men facing breast cancer but their loved ones too.

“Cancer affects the whole family in some way, and it really is something that is important to talk about. There are so many different aspects in dealing with and fighting breast cancer and this appeal will support women and men across the district and county by bringing all these different elements of breast care under one roof. I want to use this year to keep the conversation going, raise awareness of The Blossom Appeal and help raise some much-needed funds.

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Plan for the future, protect your interests and preserve your wealth Property Life Interest Trust Wills can be of particular benefit to couples considering planning for future care and preservation of assets. Specialist advice on Property Life Interest Trust Wills can provide for both protecting the financial position and living arrangements of the surviving spouse, as well as protecting assets for future generations. For couples with children from a previous relationship, Property Life Interest Trust Wills can also prove an effective legal solution.

Taking advice and making early decisions to plan effectively It is often the case that a couple’s main asset is their family home and many are conscious of this when considering planning their estate and inheritance for their loved ones. However, many couples can limit their ability to effectively plan and preserve their estate, or limit their available options for this, if planning their estate is left too late. This is certainly the case in respect of how their home will be treated upon death. The earlier advice is sought, the better in this regard.

How your property is owned is important. Property can be held jointly in one of two ways. Property held as “Joint Tenants” will pass automatically to the surviving owner under survivorship rules whereas, property held as “Tenants in Common” will pass under the terms of a Will. For couples to effectively plan their estate, it is often necessary for their main residence to be owned as Tenants in Common, providing each with a % share ownership which can be directed into a Trust upon death.

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A solicitor is able to re-organise a couple's ownership of a property alongside preparing a Will for you, so as to ring fence each individual's property share in a Trust for future generations and identified beneficiaries. The surviving spouse/partner is protected by having a lifetime right of residence in the property and can be one of the trustees (managers) of the Trust.

Therefore, the gift of your respective share in your principal residence at death is made to your trustees on trust and is subject to the surviving spouse/partner's right to live in the property for their lifetime. The Trust can be flexible in that the surviving spouse/partner will be able to move to another property using all or part of the value of the property.

Any surplus capital not used in the purchase of a new property can be invested and the income can be paid to the surviving spouse/partner for their lifetime. The surviving spouse or partner can decide to make gifts to the family if they do not need the surplus capital or income.

Property Life Interest Trust Wills are very flexible, with the surviving spouse/partner even able to rent out the property and receive the rental income.

These types of Wills and arrangements can often be recommended where couples (married or unmarried) wish to plan for future care and preservation of assets for future generations and/or provide for children from a previous relationship, whilst at the same time providing security and piece of mind to the surviving spouse/partner.

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Terence Tildesley Remembering my dear husband Terry, who passed away two years ago, July 1st 2020. The love of my life, I miss him still.

Margaret

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Babergh Chairman shows appreciation to The Blossom Appeal The breast care team at Ipswich Hospital support so many families and I want to help them get the funds they need ‘so our local community has a state-ofthe-art breast care centre, particularly during these very difficult times.”

Sandra Gosney, Community Fundraising Manager for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity said: “We are delighted our Blossom Appeal has been selected this year as the Charity of the Year. We rely on voluntary donations for our income, and this will really help us to make a difference. The new dedicated £6.2 million Breast Care Centre at Ipswich Hospital will bring together all elements of breast care under one roof – the breast clinic, the imaging department and breast screening – for the first time. Our thanks to Cllr Grandon for choosing us and helping us to provide our patients with the environment to match the exceptionally high standards of care they already receive.”

Anyone who would like to support Cllr Grandon’s appeal can donate via her dedicated JustGiving fundraising page - BDC Chair's fundraising for the Blossom Appeal

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The Burstall Flower Show, Fete and Fun Dog Show is back!

After a Covid-enforced absence of 2 years - halting a magnificent run of 66 consecutive years - we're delighted to announce that The 67th Burstall Flower Show, Fete and Fun Dog Show will be held on Saturday 6th August 2022 Whilst we have retained many of the ever-popular traditional elements Sideshows, Coconut Shy, Punch & Judy, Bottle Tombola, Farm Animals, etc.

- this year we have included some new items such as:Family Competition Time - Jubilee Bonnet Brandish (Hat-making) The Great Burstall Bake-off (Bread-making) - Artisan Beer & Prosecco Tent Added to this, the Grand Draw is bigger and better than ever - the top prizes are £500, £250 & £100. Flower Show opens at 1.00pm, Sideshows at 2.00pm,and Dog Show at 3.00pm, with Tug of War, Whacky Races and musical entertainment in between.

Refreshments available from 12 noon through the afternoon, including Afternoon Teas, Barbecue and Ice Creams. As ever, Entry and Parking are absolutely FREE. We have endeavoured to have things to suit all ages, so please spread the word, come along yourselves, bring family and friends, and help to make the new, improved Burstall Show the resounding success story it always was and will be again.

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Timbers Antiques and Collectables Centre Come and visit Timbers Antiques situated in the High Street of one of the bestpreserved medieval villages in the UK. Timbers has over 40 different, independent dealers displaying all types of antiques in seven different showrooms.

Here you can purchase a variety of items from silver and glassware, fossils and gemstones, china and cutlery, books and jewellery, furniture and much more.

You will find us in a medieval building dating back to 1410. This was originally a wool merchant’s house and is definitely worth a visit to see the detailed wooden beams and the mummified rat that has been preserved in the wall.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are here to serve you from 10.15am to 4.45pm 7 days a week including bank holidays. We are a very busy antiques centre as we are situated one of the best preserved and most visited medieval villages in the UK. We currently have space available to rent for anyone wishing to sell their antiques and collectables whether it is floor space, a cabinet or just a shelf to suit your needs.

You may be an experienced dealer of just need to get rid of some of the accumulated items from your house or some things you have inherited.

Our experienced staff are there to help.

Call us on 01787 247218 for further information or drop in and see us. Ask for Alison the shop manager or Jeni the owner.

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Open Gardens in support of St Elizabeth Hospice Come and support us on Sunday 24th July from 10.30am to 5pm, when we will be opening our gardens to help raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice as part of their Garden Trail. Both properties are within ½ mile of each other and there is free car parking in Magdalen Road Car Park: The Curve, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AU a small garden filled with specimen plants of less common and sometimes rarely seen varieties.

18 Raven Way, Hadleigh IP7 5AX is a garden of approximately ¼ acre backing onto thewater meadows to a cottage garden theme. (Plant sale and refreshments).

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• New products include tuna and anchovy products from Arroyabe, a high-quality producer for over 100 years – AVAILABLE NOW! • Sibarita’s amazing range of 32 soups includes no less than 9 different gazpachos.

As well as the traditional Gazpacho we are all familiar with, there is “Avocado & Artichoke”, “Beetroot”, “Carrot and Orange”, “Apricot and Pumpkin”, “Organic Watermelon”, “Cucumber & Celery” and “Apple”. Instant, different, tasty and perfect for summer in convenient two-portion 500ml bottles.

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• Sibarita’s beans and chickpeas go as well in salads as with warm meals. A quick, easy and delicious example is a tuna and bean salad with all the ingredients necessary available from “Sibarita” except for fresh onions: Arroyabe tuna, cooked beans, thin slices of fresh onion and vinaigrette to your choice. An excellent summer dish that can easily be adapted to your personal taste.

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As Britain’s most popular foreign holiday destination, with more than 18 million British visitors to Spain, in pre-pandemic 2019, it is not surprising that typical Spanish dishes are among our favourites – none more so than paella. The dish is actually named after the wide, shallow pan in which it is cooked, traditionally over an open fire: the paellera or paella, the word for a frying pan in Valencia's regional language.

Paella was synonymous with the Valencia region, one of the most important rice-producing areas in Spain, but it has become one of Spain’s bestknown dishes. Originally a farmers’ and farm labourers’ food, it was cooked by the workers at their lunchtimes and eaten straight from the pan using a wooden spoon.

We tend to think of paella as a “fish dish”, not surprising, perhaps as most British visitors to Spain head for the Mediterranean coastal resorts many of which are fishing villages. Valencia itself was always a major fishing port and just a short distance from the city are the Albufera Wetlands, a freshwater lagoon and an ecologically important rice-producing area. Most of Sibarita’s rice is from the Albufera Natural Park.

Rice would have been the basic ingredient of the original Valencian farm workers’ paella, together with Garrofon white beans. They are large beans with thin skin and a mild, creamy flavour. Other ingredients were whatever was available on the day, meat generally being chicken or rabbit, also anything left over from the previous day. This is how paella came to have so many variations.

Whether your favourite is seafood, meat or even vegetarian you can prepare this dish to your own taste.

Sibarita’s supplier of paella products, seasonings and spices is Jesús Navarro SA founded a hundred years ago. Their Carmencita brand is known throughout the world. They were probably the first to create and market a blend of spices with an authentic paella taste giving rise to the world-famous “Paellero Carmencita”.

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Lavenham Pre-school It has truly been an amazing year for Lavenham Pre-school. We have grown and extended learning opportunities for our pupils by upgrading outside areas and opening our Forest School.

We strongly believe that outdoors holds a great wealth of opportunities for young people. It creates a catalyst for learning and encourages cognitive, social and emotional development. Our outdoor area is filled with natural inspirations. Young children learn mostly through their senses, and – with the different sights, sounds, smells and textures that the natural world has to offer – our Forest School is a wonderful resource for developing children’s perception and aesthetic awareness. It gives the children opportunity to connect with nature and learn about the wildlife.

That is the reason Lavenham Pre-school is focused on developing and involving children, their families and community in developing such areas. And we are very grateful to Lavenham Woodland Project, Lavenham Village Hall and Vintage Blue Tea Room for their support in successfully developing our Forest School site.

We are very grateful as well for the generous donation from Lavenham Gardening Club that has enabled us to open an outside Reading Den, where children can enjoy a variety of books. One of the best outdoor learning activities is reading books: stepping into the fresh air and losing yourself in a good story. Children can extend their imagination and it allows them to create whole new worlds within their heads. Taking literature outside gives children the opportunity to explore it in a completely different environment, where the surroundings are incorporated into the experience, and their imaginations can be set free.

We have also created a herb garden and wild flower garden where children can explore and extend their sense. Growing plants teaches children about caring for other living things and cycle of life. In addition, with the help of The Cock Horse Inn, we have introduced nutritious cooked lunches for children attending Lavenham Pre-school.

We would like to thank all the Lavenham community for ongoing support for the Pre-school and we look forward to continuing to build a better future together for the youngest residents of our village!

If you would like to support the Pre-school in a more direct way, please consider becoming a Trustee or Parents Committee Member! Please help us make a difference! For further information, please contact us at: lavenham.preschool@gmail.com, or phone us on 01787249738.

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Hadleigh Old School Art Gallery Shows this July Hadleigh Old School will be a haven for art and bird lovers this July as two very different exhibitions both have an avian element to their titles. Everyone is welcome to visit the gallery in Bridge Street to enjoy a varied range of original artwork.

‘Where the Rooks call, I’ll be There’, will showcase pictures and miniature creations by Hazel Bradshaw.

Hazel describes her work as, “An abstract exploration of life and landscape; both as it is and how we remember it.” Titles of several pieces may give a sense of the themes explored: Beneath the anemones the fairies play, In the Cave We must be Careful Not to Offend the Gods, Cloak, Tidal, and Wedding Dress. Her landscapes are single images in which the many locations, both real and conceived, exist, whilst the visual biographies imply the details of a life, granting the viewer the liberty to construct the particularities of character and narrative.

Hazel is well known as a mixed media artist and tutor in the local art scene, currently running classes in painting, felting and textiles, figurative drawing, and a craft group. Many recall her inspirational space dedicated to helping people find and develop their own creativity at Brook Farm Studios in Bildeston. Hazel now works out of a studio in Hadleigh.

Mixed media as the term implies is a form where the artist employs several different materials in the creation of the artwork: it could be paint, cloth, paper, wood, floristry, photographs and found objects. As well as artwork for your wall, the show will be offering tiny ceramic pots and jewellery.

‘Where the Rooks call, I’ll be There’ opens at 7pm on Friday 8th July 2022.

The exhibition continues with free public entry on these dates Sat 9 (10am5pm), Sun 10 (11-4), Fri 15 (11-4) Sat 16 (10-5) Sun 17 (11-4).

‘If only I had wings…’ Hadleigh Old School presents an exhibition of gouache paintings on paper by Aurogeeta Das. The 60 original paintings are on deckle-edged paper, and many were featured in the book If only I were a bird. Looking at these paintings is like bird watching, but watching birds in art.

Aurogeeta lives in Norwich and explains the motivation behind her new show: "These paintings draw upon the culture of India, where I come from, insofar as they are inspired by floor-drawings called muggu, while also being influenced by the culture that I have embraced in the United Kingdom, which has such a rich appreciation for bird life.

Bird watching is an activity that I have particularly engaged in since I moved to Norfolk, which offers bird watchers many wildlife reserves, marshes, and other habitats such as The Broads.

Birds’ forms serve as an invisible grid, the basic characteristics being a beak, an eye, wings, and feet. These features sometimes lend definition to abstract shapes, transforming them into birds.

These birds are not meant to be realistic, several may combine features of more than one real bird, like a chimera, i.e., composite of the physical attributes of two or more species. Most, however, are a figment of my imagination. To use Paul Klee’s expression, I take my line ‘for a walk’, hence the sinuous or looped lines. These paintings start with a pencilled linedrawing. When I colour in the resulting shapes I thus turn the initial line drawings into flat-colour gouache paintings.”

If only I had wings opens at 7pm on Friday 22nd July 2022. The exhibition continues Sat 23 (10am-5pm), Sun 24 (11-4), Fri 29 (11-4), Sat 30 (10-5) Sun 31 (11-4). As ever we have limited parking on the driveway for those with access needs.

Please email hello@hadleigholdschool.co.uk with any queries or to request an invitation to our preview evenings.

July Art Exhibitions Where The Rooks Call, I'll Be There Hazel Bradshaw

Friday 8th July from 7pm Saturday 9th & 16th 10am - 5pm Friday 15th 11am-4pm Sunday 10th & 17th 11am-4pm

If Only I Had Wings Aurogeeta Das

Friday 22nd July from 7pm Saturday 23rd & 30th 10am-5pm Friday 29th 11am-4pm Sunday 24th & 31st 11am-4pm Hadleigh Old School, 3-5 Bridge Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 6BY www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

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Chamberlin Hall Beer Festival Bildeston!

We’re excited to be hosting our first Beer Festival at Chamberlin Hall in Bildeston on the 15th, 16th and 17th July. It will be a three-day festival held at the community run village hall and brought to you by our fantastic, experienced beer festival crew.

This will be a proper treat for real ale drinkers with our beer bar providing a range of 15+ different beers – local and traditional - to work your way through, along with a variety of ciders and our normal bar providing lagers, wines and spirits (and we have a range of non-alcoholic drinks too).

The festival starts at 4pm on Friday, and again at 12.00 noon on Saturday and Sunday. There will be live music throughout all the days including The Larks, Red Sky, Feed your Head, Blue Mean Eyes, Buzz, The Kicks, Hippidee and some busking. And there’ll be lots of food on offer too – we have a range of catering vans attending including Wagu Burgers, Wok N Roll, The Suffolk Smoke Company, Oscars, The Ration Box, Dolly’s Pizza along with Suffolk Slice and a sweet van (Saturday and Sunday afternoons) for those of you that fancy a bit of afternoon tea.

You can find us at Chamberlin Hall, Chamberlin Cl, Bildeston, Ipswich IP7 7EZ – we’re situated just off the High Street on Wattisham Road. The event will be held in the Hall but we have plenty of outdoor space, including a children’s play area for those that don’t want to miss out on what we’re hoping will be a lovely, sunny few days (fingers crossed!).

So, if you fancy chilling out, listening to some music and enjoying a few drinks come and join us. This will be a great way to kick start the summer with friends and family.

Beer Festival – Chamberlin Hall – 15th, 16th, 17th July See You There!

Lavenham Parish Council Career Opportunity Lavenham Parish Council serves a dynamic community of around 1,800 residents in Suffolk to the north of Sudbury. The Council is supported by many committed volunteers, devoted to developing and maintaining our village. Our current Clerk to the Council has served the Parish for many years and will be leaving us in the near future.

We are seeking a self-motivated person who is eager to develop a career in local Council management and aspire to attract the right person by October 2022. Initially your role will be to support the current postholder but will rapidly grow into position of Clerk to the Council. You will be strongly encouraged to be a member of the Society of Local Council Clerks to have access to professional and peer support.

Parish Councils form part of Local Government structure. As such, this role is broad and will include a range of functions so you will need to be a highly inspiring and forward-thinking individual with a flexible and creative approach, who will promote the interests of the community, by forging strong local partnerships. You will also have a high level of literacy and numeracy capability. You must be fully computer competent and ideally have experience of preparing income and expenditure accounts. Excellent communications skills and a positive can-do attitude are necessary for this role.

You may already possess the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) which is an essential requirement for this post. If you do not hold this necessary qualification, the Council will arrange and fund training. You will need to commit to flexible hours as this role includes some evening and weekend attendance at work. The pay grade will be in accordance with National Association of Local Councils (NALC) pay-scales, dependent on skills and experience.

Interest in this position is invited from persons aged 18 years or over. To register your interest and for an initial discussion about Lavenham, the CilCA qualification and the developing role, please contact our Clerk, Jane Bellward on 01787 247041 or email lavenhampc@yahoo.co.uk by Friday 8th July.

SESAW Table Top Sale Saturday 2nd July, 11-2.30pm

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Summer in Semer…

Make the most of your summer holidays with Hollow Trees Farm. Visit our Farm Trail for a ‘summer of fun’ for all! Alongside our usual farm fun, we will have our Cresta Run sledges open, the return of our Mini Golf, Straw Stack adventures, and special activities and visitors to keep you and your little ones entertained this holiday season. Keep an eye on our social media, and our website, to find out ‘what’s going on’ each week. With so much to do, you really will have ‘A Great Day Out’ here at Hollow Trees Farm.

Our Farm Café has opened it’s outside seating area, which is the perfect place for alfresco lunches with friends and family, and a cup of coffee and a slice of cake in the sun.

With a selection of local seasonal fruits, Suffolk beers, wines and soft drinks, BBQ essentials and more, our Farm Shop is your perfect summer stop. Check out our Farm Made range for ready-to-go picnic favourites too. See you soon!

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Joy Ward You left us three years ago. Always thinking and talking about you.

Love always, Biff, Heather, Maxie and families

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News from Kersey School Acorns (Reception, Years 1 and 2) - We have had a great first week back at School this half term and have already begun exciting art and design creations.

This half term the children will be focusing on mini-beasts and bugs and we cannot wait to watch our very own caterpillars grow into beautiful butterflies! We also hope the children have enjoyed watching their sunflower and bean plants grow over the half term. I have seen some wonderful pictures of you replanting them in the garden or allotments.

Oaks (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) - We have begun a new unit of learning in both English and Maths. In Maths, we are learning about statistics, revising our knowledge of bar charts and pictograms, and moving onto line graphs and even pie charts for the Y6s! In English, our learning is centred around a biography; so far, we have learned some of the features of the text type, to help us when we come to write our own. The focus of our writing will be the life of Sir David Attenborough and children may wish to do some additional research about him at home.

Our music lessons continue to be fun and enjoyable and we are busy preparing for an end of term performance to parents. We are looking forward to having a weekly French lesson led by Madame Miller, from Hadleigh High School; this will be a great opportunity for us to get to know her before some of us move up to secondary school. Our brilliant Art afternoons with Mrs Quinn begin again very soon; we have loved the activities and learning so far and can’t wait to continue with our creations.

If you happen to make a telephone call to school and the lovely Mrs O’Halloran is not able to get to the phone, you will be welcomed by one of our Year 6 pupils who are now responsible for recording voicemail messages. Many thanks to Lilly for our current voicemail!

We are pleased to inform you of another exciting development from September: we will be moving to three classes. This will mean an average class size of ten pupils, which is better than in many private schools, ensuring a remarkable degree of individual learning support. For subjects such as sports we will revert to combining classes but this three class structure will be in place for the majority of the week: Class 1 - Reception and Year 1, Class 2 - Years 2, 3 and 4, Class 3 - Years 5 and 6 If you would like to know more about Kersey school or you would like to arrange a visit please ring the office on 01473 823397, email kerseyoffice@tilian.org.uk or visit our new website www.kersey.suffolk.sch.uk.

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Erica Pomerans Memorial Gathering Following the announcement in last month’s issue relating the sad news of my mother’s death, I would like to invite all those who knew her to join me at Polstead Church on Saturday 23rd July at 12.00 noon for a memorial gathering to celebrate her life, followed by lunch at the Village Hall.

If you haven’t already done so, please do share your memories of Erica by adding your contribution to the Memory Book envelope in the Polstead Community Shop.

There will also be an opportunity - for those who wish - to say a few words at the Village Hall.

Jan Pomerans

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF WEDDINGS Saturday 2nd July, 10am – 5pm at Burstall Church IP8 3DU A display of wedding dresses, photos and memorabilia Refreshments all day • Parking WIN A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE

Kersey C of E Primary School Cherry Hill, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6EG Head Teachers: Mrs Jessica Damant & Mrs Claire Dunnell Paley Tel: 01473 823397 Email: kerseyoffice@tilian.org.uk

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Vacancy for Administration Assistant We are looking for a ‘Administration Assistant’ to join our small team to work in the school office, alongside the Office Manager. Working 6 hours per week, fixed term contract term time only, subject to termly reviews by the school.

Your duties will include: • Act as first point of contact for the Headteacher, including telephone enquiries, receiving visitors.

• Maintaining Arbor, the school’s intranet system, (training will be given).

• Completing DBS and Health Checks, (training will be given) • Generate routine correspondence when required.

• Completing purchase orders and recording on the school’s system.

• Ensure all fire equipment and doors are operational and regular check are completed.

See job description (available in the application employment pack on request) We are looking for someone who is very organised, can be flexible within the working environment, can use their own initiative as well as be able to work within a small team and take instruction.

You will need the ability to use/operate general office equipment, use Word and Excel at a proficient standard.

This is a TERM TIME ONLY position and full training will be given to the successful candidate.

Rate of Pay: £9.50 per hour (grade 2.1) Hours: 9 – 3pm Working day: Friday Position start date: Week commencing 4th September 2022 Closing date for applications: Friday 15th July Interview date: Wednesday 20th July If you are interested please contact Jan O’Halloran on 01473 823397 or email to kerseyoffice@tilian.org.uk

Vacancy for Mid-Day Assistant/Play Leader We are looking for a ‘Mid-Day Assistant/Play Leader’ to work within our small team here at Kersey Primary school. Working 5 day per week, 1 hour per day fixed term contract term time only, subject to termly reviews by the school.

Your duties will include: • Preparing classrooms for food service • Supervising lunch service across 4 classes • Rotating playground games • Clearing up and putting away of playground items (daily) • Supervising pupils playtime • Responsible for taking and returning of pupils off school site • Administering of first aid and medication (if required) This is a TERM TIME ONLY position and full training will be given to the successful candidate. You will need to have a flexible approach, common sense, be able work within a small team and use your own initiative and communicate very well within the team.

RATE OF PAY: £9.50 per hour (grade 2.1) HOURS: 12.00 – 1pm Position start date: Week commencing 4th September 2022 Closing date for applications: Friday 15th July Interview date: Wednesday 20th july If you are interested please contact Jan O’Halloran on 01473 823397 or email to kerseyoffice@tilian.org.uk

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Lavenham Sinfonia The summer concert of the Lavenham Sinfonia’s 2022 season was held on June 19th and was very well attended. David Hammond led the Orchestra in performances of Gounod’s Petite Symphonique, Sant-Saen’s Cello Concerto and concluded with Mendelssohn’s Italian symphony. David started his musical career playing the French Horn. He later joined the Army and rose to be Director of Music for the Household Cavalry including the “Trooping the Colour” ceremony. He is also Musical Director of the Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra.

The orchestra now turns its attention to the final autumn concert of its season on 18th September at 19:00hrs at Lavenham Church. In keeping with its policy to invite different guest conductors for each concert, Michael Coleby will lead the Sinfonia. Michael made his professional debut conducting the Deutsche Sinfonie – Berlin in 2017 and has gone on to conduct the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.

The concert opens with the Overture to Weber’s opera Der Feischutz which was premiered in 1821 at the Schauspielhaus in Berlin and is one of Weber’s most well-known works. It quickly became an international success and far surpassed Weber’s expectations. It is followed by Gustav Mahler’s 5 Ruckert Songs with the soloist Daniela Bechly.

The five songs are drawn from poems written by Friedrich Ruckert and were set to music by Mahler in the summer of 1901. The first four songs received their first performance in Vienna in January 1905. The fifth song “Liebst du um Schonheit” was not orchestrated by Mahler but by Max Puttmann, an employee of the first publisher after the composer’s death in 1911. The songs were not intended to be a cycle and the Lieder were published independently of each other, connected only by the poetry and common themes. They were, however, later published together and are most often now performed together.

The concert concludes with Robert Schumann’s fourth Symphony which was originally composed in 1841, but the composer heavily revised the work, and it was first published in this revised form in 1851. Chronologically by the date the Symphony should be Schumann’s third as the “Rhenish” symphony now known as No.3 was composed in 1850 but the revision of No.4 in 1851 led to it being labelled the fourth. The symphony is in four movements which usually follow each other without a pause.

Please do reserve the date for the concert which I am sure will be a great finale to the Sinfonia’s season. Tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/lavenham-sinfonia. Do come and join us at Lavenham Church! Registered charity No. 109175.

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Hadleigh Walkers Our July walk will take place on Saturday 9th. We will meet in the car park of the Brewers Arms (CO6 5BZ) on the A1071 at Bower House Tye and depart as usual at 0930. The walk is a pleasant and varied 10 miles and will pass through Boxford, Edwardstone, Mill Green, Groton, Gosling Green, Wicker Street Green and back to the Brewers Arms. We will have two refreshment stops and at our usual walking rate of 2.5 mph (4 km/hr) we should be back at around 1300.

The Brewers serves food and usually a roast carvery so anyone wanting to stay to eat afterwards might be advised to call and book a table (01787 210441). Please note that dogs are not permitted inside so those staying will have to sit outside for refreshments.

Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs. Strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground can be muddy and rough in places at any time of the year. As usual, route maps can be requested from the web site.

For further information about these walks go to www.hadleighwalkers.com. We can be emailed via the website or contact Mike Keeling on 07483 887658.

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Visitors came in their hundreds to see Hadleigh’s Hidden Gardens on 11th June. Some were discovering our lovely historic town for the first time and told us how beautiful and interesting it was (but I think we really knew already, didn’t we?).

Hadleigh’s Hidden Gardens are becoming very well known and popular on the open garden circuit. As well as our many local supporters and holidaymakers they arrived from all over East Anglia and beyond. One lady came by train and bus from Essex because she’d heard how good it always is. We even had some Americans (all right, I admit they were already in the UK but they were still keen to come!).

The Deanery Garden counted over six hundred visitors with central gardens having nearly as many across the day, and even smaller gardens away from the centre had over 300 visitors. And they all talked about the beautiful buildings, and how much they enjoyed the market, the shops, the lunches and the refreshments as they wound their way between gardens. We have a lot to thank cake for!

So many more people arrived this year we began asking couples to share a programme until we finally ran out of all 750, helpers at the always popular church lunches had to go shopping twice more during the day, and one gardener offering scones found herself quickly making and baking another large batch to cope with the demand.

It proved a hugely successful day again for those opening their gardens and for our visitors, a real boost for Hadleigh and of course for the renovation fund for St Mary’s Church which receives all the profit. A huge thanks and congratulations to garden owners, our wonderful volunteers, and to our generous sponsors, and an extra mention for Kev Colbert who generously made and donated a garden sculpture which was raffled for £560.

See you all next year!

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The Arthur Gaell Apprenticing Foundation is a small Ancient Hadleigh Charity with funds that could help if you are planning to take on an apprentice and are prepared to offer formal in-employment training.

The only essential requirement is that you must live, or have your business premises, in the IP7 postcode area.

BUSINESSES - If you run a small business in IP7 (sole trader or a company with three or less employees) and would consider hiring an apprentice, get in touch for our Business Application form. An annual grant may be available to assist you in providing such items as tools, clothing, PPE, a laptop, training course material or almost anything else for your apprentice.

APPRENTICES - We are also inviting applications from anyone who has finished their education and is looking for assistance into an employed apprenticeship. We will, likewise, consider ongoing formal, in-employment training. You must be resident in the IP7 postcode area. The grant is to cover such things as uniforms, trade-relevant clothing, tools, instruments, books, laptops and software / virus protection.

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Hadleigh and Boxford Patient Participation Group (PPG) Making The Right Choice If you are feeling unwell, help is always available but initially it’s down to you to decide what level of assistance you need. The following options may help you make the right choice.

Your Medicine Cabinet – for common ailments and illnesses such as: Colds; sore throats; hangovers; coughs; small cuts Pharmacy – Feeling poorly and need advice and treatment about symptoms such as: Diarrhoea; tummy ache; painful cough; sticky eye; teething; rashes; hayfever GP – for more severe symptoms, or ones that won’t go away such as: Feeling ill; vomiting; back pain; ear pain 111/out of hours – When you need help out of hours and it’s not an emergency: Unwell; needing advice but can’t wait for the GP or pharmacy to open 999 or Emergency department – only in emergencies: Loss of consciousness; severe breathing difficulties; heavy bleeding; someone’s life is at risk A PPG Working Group is currently working with the Practice to improve their website. The hope is to make it easier to use and access information. The NHS App is exceptionally helpful for patients’ key questions. www.nhs.uk/nhsapp/ The story so far:• Appointments are now available to book online from 7pm the night before the day of the appointment.

• Advance appointments are still available in the afternoons.

• If patients call after 11am for non-urgent issues, there is likely to be less of a queue.

• If patients sign up for online access, they will also be able to see test results and order repeat prescriptions.

• For repeat sick notes, non-urgent online questions. www.hadleighhealth.co.uk.

• For Covid19 vaccination updates www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-easy-readresources/information-on-covid-19-vaccination-easy-read-guide.

• For Travel advice and countries Covid entry requirements www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.

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Tea Towels for Ukraine Tea towels that have been designed and printed in Hadleigh are on sale now at £7 each, with all profits going to Hadleigh Hosts Ukrainians to source a variety of projects including community allotment, language classes etc.

The tea towels are of very high quality, made from sustainably, responsibly sourced and fairly traded materials, with free delivery to Hadleigh and the surrounding areas.

Please contact Sarah Thompson on 01473 829246 or email sarahtooley10@hotmail.com for purchases

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Ken’s SESAW News Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare Reg charity no 1124029 There was an excellent atmosphere at our village Jubilee celebration last month. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed meeting visitors at the SESAW Pets’ Corner and gift stall. Our volunteers are holding a Table Top Sale at Newton Green Village Hall, CO10 0QS, 11am-2.30pm on Saturday 2nd July. They will be selling jewellery and accessories, glass, china and homeware, pet goodies, books and more. Try a new, fun card game – Cardola, three go’s for £1! There will also be homemade cakes and refreshments, free admission and parking.

We have many animals for rehoming including a pair of older cats that arrived last summer because their owner was ill. It was hoped Lord Iffy and Winnie would return home, sadly circumstances changed and they are now looking for a calm, quiet adult household.

Both cats love to lie in the sun and would appreciate a sunny window sill to bask and watch the world go by. If you can offer this deserving pair a loving home, please leave a message on the answerphone.

Mum says we are now open to visitors from 10am to 1pm from Thursday to Sunday during the Summer. Please check with Facebook or the website if you have a long journey. I have a short journey to the kitchen where dinner is ready for all the dogs, including me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua.

Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Reg.Charity No.1124029. Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP 01787 210888 www.sesaw.co.uk

Orchard Barn News http://www.orchardbarn.org.uk Grind and Bake Workshop, 29th July 2022 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm £27.50 Mark the symbolic first harvest tradition of gathering grain and making a Lammas loaf! Lammas Day is on 1 August and is a Christian wheat harvest festival, to celebrate and thank God for the first Harvest of the season. With our expert Tutor Jon Tyler, try out grinding wheat and use it to bake a bread twist (or damper) using native seeds like poppy or plantain, over a wood fire.

Group sizes will be small and booking is essential – if you are interested in joining us for the Grind and Bake Workshop please email ginny.orchardbarn@gmail.com. Other Land Based Craft Courses can be found at https://www.orchardbarn.org.uk/land_based_craft_workshops.html Volunteers needed! - If you would like to learn new skills and work outside with friendly people in a beautiful environment, why not consider joining us as a volunteer? You would be very welcome. We urgently need volunteers to help pack the straw and clay mix insulation into the walls of our re-instated timber framed Long House before the Winter. You can call Sarah for an informal chat on 07766 054042 or email Carole at carole.orchardbarn@gmail.com.

More information about what we do can be found on our website: orchardbarn.org.uk/volunteers. Building community sustainably at Orchard Barn, Ringshall, Suffolk, IP14 2LY.

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Hadleigh and District Flower Club June Meeting We were delighted to have Eastern Area Chairman Barbara Collins demonstrate. She gave members a delightful, informative demo, great fun.

Hopefully you have all seen the wonderful arrangements at Hadleigh Church for the Music Festival, all done by members of Hadleigh Flower Club. Our next meeting is in July when we will host Stephanie a new demonstrator and we will no doubt be entertained by her new ideas.

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Jubilee Celebrations at Hintlesham and Chattisham C of E Primary School The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in style at Hintlesham and Chattisham C of E Primary School. The day began with red, white and blue themed non-uniform then buddy activities for the whole morning. These included a whole school picture of Queen Elizabeth II and preparations for the afternoon party with bunting being made, hats prepared along with decorated place mats to use. We also had a Jubilee Collective Worship where we gave thanks for the Queen’s life and service while looking at the changes that she had seen during her reign of 70 years on the throne.

In the afternoon we sang the Jubilee song together and had a playground party in the Queen’s honour with old-fashioned food. Many sandwiches, jam tarts, crisps and cake were eaten along with plenty of jelly and ice-cream!

Hintlesham & Chattisham C of E Primary School George Street, Hintlesham, IP8 3NH Tel: 01473 652344 / www.hintleshamchattishamschool.com

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Less Than Perfect Local music duo L.T.P (Less Than Perfect) are very excited after being accepted as part of the Ipswich Music Day line up on the Grapevine stage at 1.30pm on the 3rd July! The couple have been working hard to get their name out there as much as possible and are available for bookings! You can also catch them at Colchester Culver Square HMV for a Live and Local session on the 2nd July at 12.30pm and at The King's Head, Hadleigh on August 26th August at 7pm!

They are looking for as much support as possible to support their dream of being full time musicians. Music is their passion and they want to connect with their listeners through this outlet, particularly after such a hard time for everyone as a result of covid where they believe people realised just how much music contributed to people's mental well being.

You can find their original songs on all digital platforms and check out all their latest events on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LTPDuo

Regular Events at Polstead Village Hall Monday Evening, 6.30-8.30pm

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We were extremely lucky to find a VW Transporter located in Needham Market. This is a left hand drive vehicle in excellent condition with the added bonus of a layout bed in the rear which will be such an asset for transporting people with severe disabilities.

Our CEO Dennis Vystavkin then travelled to Mid Suffolk to collect the Van which had been loaded with locally sourced folding bikes, shoes, clothing, fidget toys for disabled children, bedding, towels, medicines, shoes and so many other items that we were almost out of room before the vehicle was collected. Some temporary housing for approx 140 families has been built out of porter cabins, all of which have to be fully stocked to support those families who have lost everything and need emergency temporary accommodation.

A Stowmarket resident donated a huge amount of almost brand new camping equipment (sleeping bags, cookware, camping stoves, pure wool blankets, pillows, and a special mattress cover which will go to a local hospital to be used to prevent bedsores) all of which will prove invaluable. A roof box was also found locally for the van giving us another great area for storage. Finally a local supporter of the Charity provided free of charge, the magnetic signage for the vehicle which not only tells why we are travelling but will hopefully help towards ease of passage as the journey progressed.

As the photos show, not one inch has been left free – we are just fingers crossed Dennis is not asked to unload at any point before the end of the journey!

Finally, a big shout out to everyone involved in Mid Suffolk who has contributed to this project. Everything we are sending, be it large or small, when added together is going to make such a huge difference to the lives of so many people. Thank you.

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News from Lavenham Library Gadgeteers get ready - the Summer Reading Challenge opens soon!

The Summer Reading Challenge is open to all children aged 4-11. The challenge is to read six books over the school holidays. This year's theme is Gadgeteers and will focus on scientific innovation and creative thinking. For each of the six books they read, they can collect a prize from the library. If they complete the challenge, they'll also receive a special certificate! Children can sign up from 16 July.

If you are interested in volunteering during the summer holiday to help with our Summer Reading Challenge either pop into the library or contact us at lavenham.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk Top Time Group is our sociable drop-in group for all adults. We hold fortnightly Tuesday meetings from 2.30-4pm. Our July meetings will be held on the 12th and 26th.

Tot Rock Bring your tots and join us in the library for a fun session of active songs and rhymes for under 5s held every Thursday from 2pm-3pm during term time. The session involves 30 minutes of singing activities followed by half an hour of ‘Stay and Play’ where refreshments and chat can be enjoyed.

Indoor Kurling Join us every Friday afternoon from 2.30pm – 4.00pm for this fun indoor adult activity that helps to improve strength and mobility with refreshments and chat included!

Lego Club Held every Saturday between 11am – 12pm. A drop-in session for children of all ages.

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Hadleigh Choral Society Summer is here and the choir takes a break now until September when preparations for the Autumn concert start in earnest. Our concert at Stratford St Mary on 18th June was very enjoyable in a beautiful setting. Thank you to St Mary's Church for playing host, we look forward to visiting again in the future.

One of the many benefits of our choir is the opportunity to meet and make friends either as a member of the choir or as a 'Friend'. We have a valued group of Friends, music lovers who support us and enjoy meeting regularly at our concerts. The subscription is just £15 per year, per person. As a Friend you will enjoy: • Priority booking for the two major concerts, with allocated seating • Complimentary glass of wine during the interval of each major concert • Regular newsletter to keep you up to date with choir matters • Acknowledgement in the concert programme If you're struggling to think of a gift for someone who enjoys live music or would benefit from meeting new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment, consider an annual subscription to the Friends of Hadleigh Choral Society.

For more information, contact Angie McGonnell on 07538 552590.

Save the date: Our Autumn concert will be on Saturday 19th November at St Mary's Church, Hadleigh.

The programme is currently being finalised but will include the rarely performed Mass in C by Beethoven.

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Observant visitors and passers-by will have noticed a new defibrillator on the outside wall of Londis Garage. What they will not know is how many community spirited people have been involved in its arrival.

Prompted by a friend’s sad experience trying to locate a machine out of trading hours, Jan Devey (L to R) Tony Hayward, Wendy Brame, raised the matter at the Ian Burne, Kathy Adams, Jan Devey Hadleigh Town Forum.

Wendy Brame, the Town Clerk suggested that an application be made to the Hadleigh Town Council for funding. Although this was successful, the request had to come from an organisation rather than an individual. Step forward Ian Burne, President of Hadleigh Rotary Club. The group was looking for a worthy cause to support and securing a lifesaving machine for the town fitted the bill perfectly. As other causes had also benefitted from Town Council funding the grant didn’t quite cover all the costs.

Step forward a national charity, London Hearts, whose raison d'être is to financially assist with the purchase and supply of defibrillators and also offer training. They agreed to not only supply the machine but also make up the financial shortfall. After a considerable wait the machine arrived. The delay gave time to secure its location at Londis with Kathy Adams, the Manageress of the garage and its installation with electrician Tony Hayward at Hadleigh based S. Cowle Electrical Ltd. Now that the machine is in place and registered with the national defibrillator network, ‘Circuit’, the next task is to offer training sessions to anyone who is interested in knowing how to make use of it in an emergency. Step forward Tracey Loynds and Jonathan Harvey at the Hadleigh Pool and Leisure Centre and Trevor Sheldrake, one of our town’s First Responders. Free training sessions with Trevor are now scheduled to take place at the Leisure Centre during the next few months. See booking details in the HCN and on the Leisure Centre’s website. www.eventbrite.com.

Sincere thanks to all involved in this truly worthwhile initiative which now provides that area of the town with a lifesaving machine at any time of the day or night.

Thank You A big thank you to all those that fished for the John Bryant memorial cup, raising £300 for St Elizabeth’s Hospice. I am very grateful, as I know the Hospice will be.

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New brands arrive at ZOR We are excited to announce we have 2 fabulous new suppliers which work perfectly alongside our existing brands, one being the flip flop brand Ipanema. Our Ipanema flip flops come in 3 colours- black, nude and berry (size UK3- UK8). These are 100% vegan, made ethically and are eco-friendly with a great reputation of standing the test of time. Big question is what colour are my favourite?

The other brand I am pleased to introduce is Sugar Lane clothing, which like Ipanema is eco friendly using natural fibres and works closely with its manufactures to ensure fair trading.

Sugar Lane offers classic styles in a gorgeous range of colours. Already proving popular is the 100% cotton raspberry shirt. This can be worn casually with the sleeves rolled up or more formally with the sleeves down. This shirt is sure to be the perfect item on a warm summers day.

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Hadleigh Cycling Club’s 7th Annual Gayford Flyer sportive will take place on Sunday, 11th September. It costs £15 to enter and this includes refreshments.

Since Lockdown we have been very keen to encourage cyclists to try out the many lightly-trafficked routes around the town. The Gayford Flyer 2022 reflects this philosophy and we have devised two routes of around 60 and 30 miles which incorporate mostly quiet roads close to Hadleigh, with some great views and the odd challenge. Details on how to enter can be found www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk The Club’s three young racers, Aaron, Ciaran and Evie have progressed well in recent weeks. Evie took the lead roughly halfway through her race at Hethel and steadily increased the gap in the remaining laps. She took the win in Youth D Girls by nearly 26 secs and she has since followed this up with a second win of the season. Evie follows in the footsteps of Martha Lebentz, our most successful rider who graced many podiums in Hadleigh Cycling Club colours.

Martha progressed to the Tofauti Everyone Active Race Team for her Junior years and she has recently joined Lifecycle UK Race Team for her next chapter in racing. There was a terrific turn out of town folk for the Women’s Tour riders when they sprinted through the town on June 6th, despite the weather. Club cyclists were out to fly the flag.

The Club runs a social ride on Sundays which usually begin at 9.00am from The George and there is a café stop. Currently, we’re also running regular rides on Wednesdays (gentle), Thursdays (leg spinner) and Fridays (women).

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The rides are weather dependent so, if in doubt, check our Facebook page @hadleighcyclingclub Twitter @HadleighCycling or www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk

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The Arts Society The fallow days of summer are upon us, but the Arts Society heart continues to beat! So watch this space for the launch of the new programme in August commencing in September.

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‘How to get down from a Yak – Adventures in Central Asian Textiles’ The Arts Society offers a full programme of events, an Arts Magazine and a series of 10 illustrated talks given by experts in all aspects of the Arts in the Village Hall, Long Melford CO10 9JQ. TAKE A COFFEE BREAK & TRY US FOR FREE Contact: Carole Ashton Membership Secretary by tel/email, 07766 107880 / creevesashton@gmail.com quoting code VCN14

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Lets Fight Cancer...

My name is Trevor Clarke, you may know me from Partridges or as DJ Trev from Clarkes Events who does discos and the yard sales in Hadleigh. Last September our dad Tim Clarke got extremely ill and he found out it was cancer. Tim was told he would make a plan for his treatment, but the day before his first appointment he was rushed to hospital with a heart attack.

Of course this was during Covid so nobody was allowed to go with him or even visit him, not even my mum at the start. A month on things were getting worse and he was then transferred to St Elizbeth Hospice in Ipswich.

Mum was allowed some visiting but my sister Steph and myself were not allowed to visit to start off with. We so wanted to visit dad as his condition was getting worse so we managed to get some visiting in to see him. When we saw dad he had changed so much, but we were all very happy to see each other.

The consultant went up to the ward to discuss the cancer.

We arranged for a few people from band to play in Hospice gardens which dad enjoyed and other patients and staff as well. On the 20th Sept 21 at 2am dad passed away aged 71 with us by his side.

Dad had arranged a 70th Birthday party with the band Deja Vu but due to Covid this didn't happen. Dad was meant to be playing guitar in the band for his party as a special treat as he was so musical.

The band wanted to make it up to dad and so we decided to do a fund raising event with the band. On the 10th Sept 22 at Elmsett Village Hall 7:30-11:30pm we will be holding a charity dance with the band Deja Vu. It’s a bring your own food and drink event with a large raffle taking place. ALL money will be going towards St Elizabeth hospice and tickets can be bought online at www.clarkesevents.uk or call trev on 07787 158085. This is open to everyone who has lost loved ones like my dad.

Please help us raise some funds and have a good night at the same time.

What can we do to help the planet?

When we asked visitors to the HEAT (Hadleigh Environmental Action Team) stand at the Hadleigh Show about climate change, almost everyone was worried about it. After all there really does seem to be more hurricanes, more wildfires, more coastal erosion, more floods. Some people felt hopeless and overwhelmed (as we all do from time to time). Others were keen to do something locally and lots of people joined HEAT to find out how they can help here in Hadleigh. Most compelling were the young people who stopped by to talk to us about the urgent need for change to start right now. But if you’re anything like me, it’s hard to choose exactly what to do. Is it more important to recycle more, or to eat less meat? How much money will we save by insulating our home? How much carbon does it cost to take the family to Disney World and how does this compare to planting 10 trees?

To answer these questions HEAT is holding a public meeting on ‘What We Can Do to Help the Planet’ on Thursday July 28th at 7.30pm at the URC. The speaker will be John Hall who was the Chief Executive of Essex Wildlife Trust until recently, so he really knows his stuff when it comes to the environment.

John is also Chair of PACE (Practical Actions for Climate and the Environment), which is a similar organisation to HEAT, based in Manningtree. So if you want to know whether it is better to eat locally grown food or to go vegetarian, or if lowering the temperature of your house is more effective than putting some solar panels on the roof, then come and listen to John. Saving the Planet is a big old task – and Hadleigh is a great place to start! We all have limitations on what we can do: time, money, family and work commitments etc; most of us want to do something to help the planet but we are not sure what to do for the best. What is certain is that we can all do something and this presentation by John Hall will help you choose.

What Can We Do to Help the Planet? - Public Meeting Speaker John Hall - Thursday 28 July in the URC at 7:30pm Hadleigh Environmental Action Team (HEAT) is a local community group which helps local people and organisations take climate change and the local environment into account whenever decisions are made. HEAT has lots of local activities – to find out more Email hadleigh.heat@hotmail.com

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Chance to help shape councils’ final parking strategy Residents, businesses, and visitors are being invited to have their say on Babergh and Mid Suffolk’s parking strategy for the next 20 years – with roadshow drop-in events now on. Whether in car parks, outside our homes, on the high street, or at local tourist hotspots, few subjects evoke as much passion as parking. But the councils hope that the next round of public consultation for their parking strategy will help find the balance between supporting town centre trade and achieving climate change and sustainable travel goals. A fresh online survey is seeking views on the recommended actions to be included in the strategy, before its expected to be finalised this Autumn.

It can be completed via the councils’ website at www.babergh.gov.uk/parkingstrategy until 31 July. Anyone without internet access can call 02392 432756 to request a paper copy.

The recommended actions are as a result of extensive consultation last summer. This included a survey asking people to share their parking experiences both in the districts and further afield, as well as discussions with councillors, town and parish councils, and local interest groups, among others.

As well as the online survey, people can share their views in person by attending one of the councils’ ‘parking roadshow’ drop-in sessions. They are being held at numerous locations across the districts from next Tuesday (21 June) to 28 June.

In Babergh events are being held in Holbrook, East Bergholt, Hadleigh, Sudbury, Long Melford, and Lavenham.

A full list of venues and session dates can be found via the councils’ website at www.babergh.gov.uk/parkingstrategy They have been specifically chosen so that no one should need to drive, or take alternative transport where possible, for more than 20 minutes to attend, should they wish.

Cllr Elisabeth Malvisi, cabinet member for environment at Babergh District Council, said: “The right level and types of car parking facilities, and the right controls for their use, are vital if our communities are to continue to thrive.

“This includes helping to support our environment by providing opportunities to shift motorist behaviour towards more sustainable travel – improving air quality and biodiversity, and reducing CO2 emissions from congestion.

However, we must balance this with the development and regeneration visions of our towns. “I encourage everyone in Babergh to have their say in this next phase of consultation, with feedback playing a vital role in helping to create a strategy that keeps Babergh a place we’re all proud to call home.”

The final strategy will build on the councils’ Joint Area Parking Management Plan, and the car parking study report for Babergh, which highlighted the increasing need for a medium to long term parking strategy. It will also reflect the councils’ Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan - supporting sustainable travel and wayfinding improvements as part of town visions.

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Our monthly meetings and lectures on the second Wednesday of the month at 2pm are held in Constable Hall East Bergholt. Lecture on 13th July is by Susan Coleman - “Snakes aren’t Sneaky”.

We have many interest groups such as dining, walking, garden visits, pickleball, canoeing and kayaking. Emerging new groups are badminton, Sunday lunch for singles, pubs-r-us, thinking-out-loud and art. Monthly coffee mornings on the first Friday of the month at 10am in the Lambe School East Bergholt.

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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre

Violet’s Time for Tea

How fast half the year has gone! Must be my age.... The Centre closes after 8th July. Babs and I get firmly locked up so there’s nothing for us to do or see. We can still hear the ablebodied riders coming up to the stables to exercise the live horses, the people on Lyn’s team who check things out (on a daily basis) and the maintenance team members who never seem to stop their fantastic work. I’m told that we may get an extension built to increase the size of our office and kitchen accommodation.

Typical of the volunteers: any excuse for more cake eating facilities. It’s true that those poor humans get ever more paperwork too, and records need to be well looked after. So we may have more noises off than is normal this holidays.

Come and join us for a delicious Afternoon Tea to celebrate the start of the summer holiday

Saturday 16th July 2.30 - 4.30 pm Whatfield Village Hall £5.00 per person for tea/coffee and a plate of home-made sandwiches, scones and cakes. £2.50 for Under 12s

Bric-a-Brac, Stalls and Raffle Please bring donations from 12 noon on the day Profits to go towards Over 60s Xmas Lunch

The John Bloomfield Memorial Lecture

The Centre’s AGM will happen on Tuesday July 5th and will be back to normal: lots of volunteers, unlimited guests, food and drink in the yard, a veritable party after the previous two years. My ears will be wigging.

Congratulations to the Wednesday team of volunteers who celebrated the Jubilee at the first opportunity after half term.

The arena and yard were decked in Union flags, everyone wore red white and blue, the riders’ games were themed, and there was a cut out model of H.M.the Queen actually in the arena! Look at Jo Goodlitt with Ruby in the yard, and Joseph, Daniel and Freya waiting to be called forward for their ride on a sunny June 8th. Good job everyone!

Tea With a Pony continues on Wednesday afternoons as well. Don’t forget it is open to anyone living with a disability who would benefit from spending time outdoors, in a very safe environment, with the ponies, and of course, Tea and Cake!

Website: shelleyrda.com Telephone: 01473 824172

Together Tuesdays Together Tuesday is a social group where you can have a cuppa and a chat and/or take part in activities. The group is open to anyone so please do come along. The first session is free.

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Valerie Woodman It is with sadness that we announce the death of Valerie Woodman of Hadleigh, who died aged 84.

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Hadleigh Hidden Gardens The Hadleigh Hidden Gardens was blessed with perfect weather on 11th June. The event was a huge success and we had a plant stall in Gale Pryor‘s lovely garden. Non stop visitors purchased various donated plants from our members with profits being shared with the church. Thanks to all who attended and made it such a great day.

On Tuesday 14th June our trip to Beth Chatto gardens also had clear blue sky. What a joy to wander round numerous areas that display a wide variety of plants to inspire us in our own gardens..the setting is both colourful and tranquil.

Our next meeting will be on Monday 11th July at 7.30 in the Guildhall. The topic is entitled “ Hostas - a fresh perspective”...do come along. Visitors welcome at £4, members £2 The Guildhall garden is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Sat 2nd July between 2 - 5 pm. This almost secret garden is a delight and available to hire for private functions together with the hall. We are so fortunate to have such an historic and beautiful building in our town.

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The Orchard Players present ‘Into the Light’ A revue show in celebration of coming out of the darkness of Covid, featuring songs from musicals, movies and so much more! Its great for us to be rehearsing and performing again! Performances will be on Thursday 7th, Friday 8th & Saturday 9th July 2022 at 7.30pm at Capel St Mary Community Centre. Tickets are £10 and concessions are £8.

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Suffolk Hand/Machine Knitting and Crochet We are a small, friendly group and we meet every second Tuesday of the month at the 32nd Scout Hut in Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich IP2 9TH from 10.30 to 3.00. Parking is available. We are primarily a machine knitting group with lots of other craft related interests and have recently been admitted to the Knitting and Crochet Guild. The Hall is spacious with facilities for wheelchair users. We offer tea and coffee and have the facilities of a kitchen at our disposal.

If you would like to join us please contact: Sue Cousins at sue.cousins@btinternet.com

Hadleigh Women's Institute The Queen has been a member of the Women's Institute since 1943 and is President of the Sandringham WI - her team won a unique game of Pointless hosted by Alexander Armstrong at their meeting in January 2019. Other members of the royal family include Princess Anne, Camilla, and Sophie.

We meet every third Tuesday in the Library Seminar Room at 7.30pm - look out for the posters advertising the monthly meeting. The speaker in June was the Fire Safety Officer, in July we have our Garden Party in Bridge Street Old School in the afternoon to which other WI's are invited, and in August David Smith's talk is entitled 'Fingerprints and Crime Scene Examination'.

You are very welcome to come along for a 'taster' evening. Contact Sheila Webb, President, on 01473 827554 or Glenn Abbassi, Secretary, on 07870 312409 and we will look forward to welcoming you. On the other hand, just turn up!

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Some belated thanks to all our Supporters, Match Day Sponsors and Advertising Board Sponsors for their Support last season. With the 2020/21 season not coming to a conclusion, fingers and toes were crossed for the season just past with all our teams managing to complete all of their fixtures despite some last minute call offs of matches due to Players having to isolate, so its hopefully onwards and upwards for the coming season.

Having had extensive works carried out to the main Millfield pitch, soil spread to level up some of the dips that have occurred over many years and the whole pitch seed drilled. Whilst the grass seed has germinated well and needing as much time as possible for the root structure to form there will be no pre-season friendlies on the pitch this summer. We have some away matches already lined up and these will be posted on our website & Facebook page.

We have been advised by the Eastern Counties Football League (Thurlow Nunn) that our First Team league matches will commence on 30th July and we expect the fixtures to be published during mid July and again as soon as these are available these will be on the website and Facebook page with Reserves and Under 18's & S.I.L Brettsiders team to be advised.

With our Club Legend Merv Bignell completing 50 years service for the Club he has decided to hang up his ‘latex gloves’ and will no longer be our 1st team match day physio so we are on the look out for someone to take over this important role, anyone interested please contact us via enquires@hadleighutd.co.uk Finally as with all Clubs / Organisations we are obliged to hold a yearly Annual General Meeting and as such we will be holding ours in the Clubhouse on Wednesday 20th July @ 7.30pm all club members are more than welcome to attend.

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We have all enjoyed the celebrations of the Queen's Jubilee and marmalade sandwiches have taken on a new dimension which has made us all all smile.

It is something that has been stored away in our memory bank as a good memory. Not all memories are good, for some there are bad memories which have an impact on them.

If you need that listening ear or someone to talk to - our qualified registered healers are there for you. Please contact us either by telephone on 01473 823282 (answer machine) leaving a contact number or log onto Hadleigh Healing Society Facebook Page for an appointment.

Hadleigh Chamber of Commerce The Directors would like to advise our members, the local business community and other interested parties that we have decided to cease the activities of the Chamber.

Despite our best endeavours, including a major drive for membership and volunteers in November 2020, we have not been able to attract sufficient interest in order to fully deliver on the objectives of the organisation going forward. The Chamber will remain as an entity, and the assets of the company will be safeguarded. The Board of Directors will remain in place for the foreseeable future.

The Board of Directors will continue to review the position, and if circumstances change in the future remain very much open to re-activating the Chamber. In this regard, The Chamber contact details are as follows: 89 High Street Hadleigh, Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5EA. Tel: 01473 822143.

Finally, the Board would like to thank all the businesses, organisations and individuals who have previously supported the Chamber.

Rob Wicks, Director and President

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Lavenham Carpet Bowls Club I hope everyone had a super Jubilee weekend, just what we needed an opportunity to celebrate the Queen's 70 year reign. I had an additional reason to celebrate as just recently had my 75th birthday. Most of the Lavenham Carpet Bowls Club members, along with some other friends, joined me at Lavenham Pavilion on Friday the 3rd of June, to celebrate both events. We had a slow start as we arrived at the Pavilion to find some one had borrowed the tables we were due to use for the party. But eventually managed to get replacement tables and then had a great party. In a large part due to our Singer/Guitarist, Steve, who just kept playing whilst the chaos was sorted out.

It is not normally as chaotic at our weekly Club sessions, 2pm until 4.30pm on a Wednesday afternoon, and 7.30pm until 10pm on a Thursday evening at Lavenham Village Hall. New members are always welcome and we offer 2 free sessions to see if you like Carpet Bowls. Just arrive about 15 minutes before each session. You do not need to have played before, as some tuition is available. Look forward to seeing you.

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The People’s Project The shortlisting panel met on Tuesday 7th June and the following ideas scored the highest out of the 8 submitted that were eligible. Please take a moment to read through them and vote for your favourite via our online form https://forms.gle/VKYsdScGDbfxmRos7 or use the QR code below. Voting will be open until 31st July.

Hadleigh Art Trail - Individuals, Hadleigh groups and schools would be invited to display their art in any form for a period of time to be determined. A listing would be produced and each piece of art would have a description of their meaning or representation. Everybody in Hadleigh or visiting Hadleigh would then have the opportunity to enjoy viewing the artwork displayed and seeing Hadleigh showcasing its talent. There would also be an occasion for a day event which would host other forms of arts as well. Potentially there could even be the chance to have a winning art piece chosen by The Mayor!

When it could happen: Location/s to be determined, this event could take place this year Beatz Fest - An inclusive day festival with a variety of activities, though largely centred on appealing to young people and families, the activities could include music-making workshops including beatboxing and other talents, live bands, bmx displays, comedy roast show, clothing stalls and other cultural happenings to help connect young people with the wider community and inspire them through displays and interactive performance.

When it could happen: Most likely Summer 2023 What’s About, Hadleigh? - Ever wondered what’s there to do around here?

This event would showcase Hadleigh and all it has to offer the community, visitors and young people. There are an abundance of groups and activities in Hadleigh and we’d be showcasing as many as possible in an exhibition event with demonstrations where appropriate. As this event would be low cost it would also be possible to hold it more than once to allow for as many people as possible to experience the joys that Hadleigh has to offer.

When it could happen: Summer and Winter 2022, potentially also in Spring 2023.

If you are unable to vote online, please email projects@hadleightowncouncil.gov.uk with your order of preference of the above ideas or write it down and deliver it to Hadleigh Town Council at The Guildhall, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DN.

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Stoke By Nayland Golf Club Invitation Day Stoke by Nayland ladies recently had their yearly invitation day, ladies came from all over the county to join in the fun day with their friends. The 18 hole 4BBB on the Constable course gave plenty of challenges for the ladies but Hilary Cairns and her guest Patti Derry from Seckford Golf Club managed to win the day with an amazing 42pts.

Winners of the Stoke by Nayland Lilian Osborne Trophy The invitation Day were Guest Patti Derry weekend girls played the Lilian from Seckford Golf Club with Lady Osborne Trophy round 3 on Captain Sue Gregory (centre Saturday on the Gainsborough presenting prizes) and Hilary Cairns. course. Jill Pottle came 1st with an excellent 38pts followed in 2nd place by Angie Cudmore with 35pts.

Men’s Captains Charity Day Saturday 4th June 2022 saw 160 golfers take to the Gainsborough course at Stoke by Nayland Resort to play in the Men’s Captain’s Charity Day which, for the first time, was also open to the ladies ensuring a fun filled day for all.

Following the prostate cancer testing day last month, golfers played in this charity day to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer Uk. The event consisted of a ’beat the pro’ competition as well as nearest the pins and nearest the lines to add a friendly competitive edge to the day.

We raised over £1000, so a big thank you to everyone who took part and donated. A big thanks also to Puma Golf who kindly donated some of the prizes. The winners on the day were as follows: 1st George & Henry Day, Jack Prentice & Ollie Simms 117 points; 2nd Sarah Viner, Brian Letham, Paul Gregan & Alex Rich 116 points; 3rd Corinne Jackson, Katie Clark, Clare Nixon & Bev Thompson 15 points. The format was best 2 scores on holes 1-6, best 3 on holes 7-12 and all counting on holes 13-18.

Grandmothers Trophy On Thursday 9th June 27 proud grandmothers took to the Gainsborough course to compete for the Grandmothers Trophy. In glorious sunshine, the ball was running well on the immaculate fairways and a good score was anticipated. Margaret Bentley duly returned a magnificent 38 points, taking the trophy for the first time.

Runner up was Pamela Randle with 37 points beating Lady Captain Sue Margaret Bentley receiving the Gregory on count back.

Grandmothers Trophy from Ladies Seniors Club Championship Captain Sue Gregory.

'The Stoke by Nayland seniors section held their club championship this month playing 2 medal rounds, one on each course. Round 1 was played on the Constable course on Wednesday June 8th and there was some superb scoring. The best nett score was 65, by Mike Moore playing off 13. Three other players came in with nett scores below 70, including Eric Fisher with nett 66 and John Smith, nett 67. The best gross score was from Mark Clark, last year’s runner up, who came in with a 77.

Round 2 was played on Tuesday 14th June on the Gainsborough course.

Although scoring was steady, the sense of the occasion led to some cautious play, that meant scores didn’t reach the heights of Round 1. The best nett score of the day was from John Gove, who returned a nett 70, whilst the best gross score was from Simon Oliphant who carded 80.

Over the 2 rounds, the 2022 Seniors Champions were, handicap-John Smith, who pipped Mike Moore on day 2 to win on countback with 141. Scratch was won by Mark Clark, who despite a disappointing day, managed to hang on and win with 161, just keeping out Ian Mckay by 1 shot with 162.'

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