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Sydney Brown Court Coffee Morning Every Monday 10.00am -12.00 - Why not pop in for a cup of coffee or tea and make new friends. Together Lent Study Group, Salvation Army Every Monday evening: Duplicate Bridge 7 pm at Hadleigh Football Club Every Tuesday morning (term time only) Hadleigh Craft Club at URC Hall (Ansell Centre), Hadleigh from 9.30 -12.00 noon. Every Tuesday afternoon: Chicago Bridge 2 pm at Hadleigh Football Club. Every Wednesday 7 - 9 pm at URC Rooms Country Threads a friendly craft group. Every Friday 09.30 - 12.00 St Mary’s Café Church Coffee, bacon rolls and croissants. Optional worship at 10.00. Last Friday of the month 10:30 to 13:30 - Royal British Legion Pop-in Centre - Service personnel, veterans and families meet for a brew and a chat. For a full record of town events and to avoid them competing please visit the Events’ Calendar http://visithadleighsuffolk.co.uk/events/month/

Saturday 4th March 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble, Hadleigh URC Community Room 09:14 Page 1 Monday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March 6pm to 7pm Walking Football, a slower paced game designed to help people keep an active lifestyle irrespective of age. Held at Hadleigh High School. Everyone welcome. Tuesday 7th, 14th, 21st March 2pm to 4pm Together Tuesday takes place at Hadleigh Pool & Leisure, this week you are invited to take part in Creative Arts. Everyone welcome. Tuesday 7th March 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee, Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer, Hadleigh URC Tuesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March 5pm to 6pm Hadleigh Boxing Project suitable for ages 11+. Hadleigh Pool & Leisure, community room. For more Local Community News information contact paul.knight@catch-22.org.uk Community News Wednesday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th March 10:00 to 12:00 Ping Pong, a fun game of ping pong followed by a cuppa and chat. Hadleigh Pool & Leisure. Everyone welcome. Thursday 9th/16th/23rd March Hadleigh Health Centre Chair Based Exercise Class, designed to help you build up your activity levels without putting strain on your hips, legs or arms helping you to live independently for longer. 2pm to 3pm. FREE community class. Friday 10th, 17thCommunity 24th March Hadleigh Local News Health Centre 08:30am to 11:30am FREE Ready and Go Boditrax Assessments. Come and find out what you are made of!

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Friday 10th March 9.30am The Ark Toddler Club at Hadleigh Baptist Church Saturday 11th March 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble Hadleigh URC Community Room Sunday 12th March The Hadleigh tag 2017, Kick Off 10 am at Hadleigh RUFC, Layham Road Sports Ground. Monday 13th March Hadleigh U3A welcomes all members and prospective members to their next meeting at 2.30pm at the Ansell Centre in Hadleigh. The talk will be ‘The Magna Carta’ and given by Mark Mitchels. Monday 13th March Armchair Players play reading group 7.30pm at The George, Hadleigh. New members welcome. Monday 13th March Hadleigh Garden Club meeting in Town Hall, Market Place, Hadleigh 7.30pm. AGM plus talk by John Wild on Daffodils. Members £1 visitors £3 incls refreshments. Tuesday 14th March 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee, Hadleigh URC, Community Room 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer, Hadleigh URC Tuesday 14th March Hadleigh Flower Club meeting in United Reformed Church, Market Place, Hadleigh at 7.30pm. Demonstration "Spring into Spring" by Alan Smith. Members £2 Visitors £5 incls refreshments. Wednesday 15th March 12.15pm Lunch Club - Ansell Centre Friday 17th March 9.30am The Ark Toddler Club at Hadleigh Baptist Church Saturday 19th March 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble, Hadleigh URC Community Room Sunday 19th March 10 – 12noon. Bunting Workshop at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure Centre. Come and enjoy a sociable couple of hours while making bunting to decorate High Street during the Festival of Gardening and Art celebrations. All abilities, flowery material and machinists welcome. Contact Jane Snowdon 01473 824 957. snowdonjane@hotmail.co.uk. Tuesday 21st March 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee, Hadleigh URC Community Room 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC Tuesday 21st March Hadleigh Evening W I Meeting at 7.30pm in the Seminar at the Library. A talk by Neil Cobbett "Antartica, Life on the Ice" Visitors welcome £3 incls refreshments. Thursday 23rd March 7.30 pm. Fidelis monthly meeting. ‘Sizewell C – Project Update’ by Tom McGarry and Nicola Corbett. 7.30pm in The Dining Room (opp The Ram Pub). Sec. Julie Davies 01473 823757. Friday 24th March 9.30am The Ark Toddler Club at Hadleigh Baptist Church Saturday 25th March 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble, Hadleigh URC Community Room Tuesday 28th March 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee, Hadleigh URC Community Room 10.00-11.30am, Church open for Prayer Hadleigh URC Tuesday 28th March 2pm to 3:30pm Together Tuesday Carers Group, supporting families to live well. Hadleigh Pool & Leisure Social Room. All careers welcome. Tuesday 28th March 2pm to 4pm Together Tuesday takes place at Hadleigh Pool & Leisure, this week it’s Bingo. Everyone welcome. Saturday 1st April at St. Mary’s Church - Hadleigh Choral Society Concert, at 8.00 p.m. Bar opens at 7.30 p.m. Tickets: £14 Over-60: £12 Under-16: £2 available from The Idler, 37 High Street, Hadleigh & from choir members, & on the door www.hadleighchoralsociety.org.uk

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Hadleigh Stars Gymnastics entered gymnasts in their first ever county Suffolk grades competition at Pipers vale gymnastics club on Sunday 19th February. There were over 200 gymnasts competing in 8 levels. We entered 12 gymnasts in total: Level 1: Nicole Peddelty, Freya Clark, Phoebe Emsden, Imogen Hek, Ellie Donoghue, Ellie Robertson, Esme Marsh. All gymnasts passed and 6 gymnasts received pass with distinction. Level 3: Darcy Emsden, Charlotte Graham, Emily Evans, Alice Reily, Gracie Ward. All gymnasts passed and 2 received pass with distinction.

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So you are buying or selling your property and you have to choose a conveyancing solicitor. On first appearances it can be difficult to tell different companies apart. But there is one question you should always ask your potential choice of conveyancing solicitor… Does your service include a No Sale, No Fee Promise as standard? What is a No Sale, No Fee Promise? A No Sale, No Fee Promise means that should your property transaction, purchaseand/ or sale, fall-through (go abortive) for whatever reason you will not pay any of the legal fees you were quoted. If your conveyancing solicitor does not provide a No Sale, No Fee Promise, you will be charged all or part of the legal fee you were originally quoted, regardless of the fact you have nothing to show for it. An example: Here is an example of the costs you could face if your property transaction falls-through and your conveyancing solicitor does not protect you with a No Sale, No Fee Promise: Solicitors fees on first transaction = £600 +VAT (total £720) Abortive costs at exchange of contracts = £480 + VAT (total £576) Solicitors fees on second transaction = £600 +VAT (total £720) for the work on your sale TOTAL = £1080 +VAT (total £1,296) As the figures above demonstrate, it is easy to find yourself substantially out of pocket due to conveyancing fees, mortgage costs, and surveys. Which? estimate that the average amount lost by those individuals in this situation is a staggering £2,899. If you were protected by a No Sale, No Fee promise you would not pay the £576 cost associated with the first abortive transaction in the example above. All you would be charged for is any disbursements that may have been paid out to third parties, such as search fees if you were purchasing a property. How likely is it my transaction will fall-through? Unfortunately, it might be more likely than you think. According to a survey conducted by consumer group Which? in 2016, a staggering 28% of property transactions fall-through. What is frustrating is that if your transaction does fall-through, it is unlikely to even be your fault and is much more likely to be due to an issue with another transaction in the chain, of which yours is just one. However, those using Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ conveyancing services will be pleased to hear that clients of the firm have a much lower risk of their transaction falling-through, less than 15%. Why do transactions fall through? As you might expect, there are a wide range of reasons for property transactions falling-through and most causes will be beyond your control. However, in the experience of the conveyancing solicitors at Holmes & Hills, the most common reasons are: • A disagreement between the seller and the buyer and this cannot be resolved. • Either the seller or the buyer changes their mind. • Issues raised on a survey or a valuation regarding the value or condition of the property. • The seller or the buyer’s circumstances change due to a change of job or breakdown of a relationship. No Sale, No Fee Conveyancing from Holmes & Hills Solicitors Holmes & Hills Solicitors now protect all conveyancing clients with a No Sale, No Fee Promise* as standard. This makes Holmes & Hills the only local firm to offer such a promise as standard, at no additional cost to you. Not only are you protected with Holmes & Hills’ conveyancing services, but you also benefit from the fact that property transactions dealt with by Holmes & Hills Solicitors also have a lower likelihood of falling-through in the first place, over half the national average. That makes for double the protection against the risk of your property transaction not proceeding to completion. Is there a catch? No, there is no catch to Holmes & Hills’ No Sale, No Fee Promise. It’s simple, if your transaction falls-through, you do not pay us any of the legal fee we originally quoted. Whilst there are some minor exclusions to protect against fraud, in all other instances if your property transaction fallsthrough, you will not pay Holmes & Hills’ conveyancing fee. Get a quote: It’s quick and easy to get a quote, simply call us on 01376 320456 or visit www.holmes-hills.co.uk/conveyancing Holmes & Hills Solicitors, 96 North Street, Sudbury CO10 1RF

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Various Date Available: Adults £25.00 Oaps £22.50 Child £20.00 For further details on the above and much more, please visit our web site or call 01473 823243 to request a Brochure.

Hadleigh High School Friday 10th March, 7.00 – 9.30pm

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Teams of 6 (Children welcome) Prizes for winners • Raffle • £4 per team member To book your team in contact Jo on 07580 791204, josargent@sky.com bring your own food and drink

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to embrace it allâ&#x20AC;? says Cathy Bullen, proprietor of Bildestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now famous French FĂŞtes â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite believe how much our life has changed over the past 5 years! With the business so firmly established the constant turnover of stock means we are spending a significant part of our time in France - but I love this dual life!â&#x20AC;? she admits â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means we get the best of both; sunlight and blue Provencal skies in January and the thrilling delight of spring bulbs on our return. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually nothing more uplifting than a beautiful English spring - it always makes me want to refresh my home and garden. Luckily I have the perfect excuse for a decorative makeover as our Spring Fair FĂŞte du Printemps means we have so many pieces to fill the barn and garden - my only difficulty is not falling in love with new pieces and wanting to keep them!â&#x20AC;? The Boule-inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FĂŞte du Printemps (Saturday 1st - Sunday 9th April: 10 am 5pm daily) is indeed an absolute treasure trove of authentically French furniture, gardenware and collectables, beautiful and stylish, to refresh your home and garden - and with spring in the air why not embrace the change and vive la diffĂŠrence! www.boule-in.co.uk

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Energy on Tap Limited Electrical Services All electrical work undertaken, from minor alterations to major re-wires. We also specialise in Solar PV.

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“Get into Golf” at Stoke by Nayland Golf Open Weekend 8th/9th April!

Stoke by Nayland Golf Club has launched a new initiative this year to encourage aspiring golfers of any age to get into the game of golf - and to ensure that they’ll have fun whilst they learn! The aim is to encourage anyone to join in at any level of the golf “escalator” that suits them, and then progress upwards at their own pace, to get even more enjoyment both from the game itself, and from being part of a club. Offering the finest coaching Roly Hitchcock coaches a beginner at the Stoke by Nayland Club facilities in the area – which Driving Range include a 20 bay covered driving range, which is a Regional Performance Centre for England Golf, extensive short game practice areas, and two championship golf courses – as well as four highly qualified professional coaches, Stoke by Nayland provides the best possible environment and opportunities for Getting into Golf. The annual Golf Membership Open Weekend at Stoke by Nayland will be held on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th April from 10am – 3pm on both days. Golfers of all abilities are welcome to come along – whether you are beginner wishing to get started in the game with lessons, or a seasoned player who would like to take advantage of the “No joining fee” and “14 months for the price of 12” membership deals on offer over the weekend. There will also be free golf clinics given at the Driving Range from 10am and 12 noon on both days, and complimentary 9 holes of golf (confident players only) on Sunday from 10am. In addition to the Open Weekend activities there will be rolling 4 week coaching courses starting on both weekdays and weekends for adults, ladies and juniors from beginners upwards - so please visit the website to find out more! Stoke by Nayland’s Head Teaching Professional, Roly Hitchcock has just achieved the accolade of becoming one of only a dozen golf professional coaches in the UK and Ireland who have been awarded the PGA level 4 UK Sports Coaching certificate from Birmingham University. Roly has been trained by the top coaching academics in the country to critically evaluate new techniques and apply this knowledge to his coaching programmes at Stoke by Nayland. Roly heads up a team of three other highly qualified coaches; Karl Dunn, an experienced coach at Stoke by Nayland, Simon Dainty, previously a coach at the Lee Westwood Golf School and Danielle Anderson, who has just joined Stoke from Wentworth. Stoke by Nayland’s reputation for being a friendly, welcoming and forwardthinking club for all, has now been further enhanced, as the venue has been awarded the official England Golf Golfmark Award - the authorised seal of approval for clubs which successfully work to develop the game. The outstanding golf facilities include extensive practice areas, an excellent clubhouse serving freshly cooked food all day and a well-stocked golf shop with a repair and personal fitting service. For full details about dates and coaching packages including individual coaching, group lessons and junior sessions please visit: http://www.stokebynayland.com/golf/golf-lessons-essex or call 01206 265812 or email golfcoaching@stokebynayland.com For information about Membership options and the Open Weekend please email mary.saward@stokegolfandleisure.com or call 01206 265841

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Fidelis Activity News

Lunch Bunch:- Strange as it sounds, the last lunch bunch venue, The Mermaid, Ipswich, was chosen not only for its food but also its flexibility and easy parking. No booking or pre-ordering is necessary at this road side establishment so if diners couldn’t face the inclement weather no one would be inconvenienced. In reality this wasn’t an issue and most of the half a dozen hungry members took advantage of the extensive carvery with all the trimmings. The rest chose from the menu with equal success. An added bonus was the 2 meals for £10.00 winter offer. There are other positive considerations; small portions, if preferred, special meal deals for children, an enormous play corner for mini diners and plenty of space for wheelchair users. The pub was busy but not noisy with minimal waiting time as visitors place their own orders. Pleasant staff without exception who didn’t pressure the ladies to leave giving them the opportunity to catch up on local and national news and events. A most enjoyable, sociable afternoon. The Fat Bird and the Boat:- Who would sign up for a trip round the world in a racing yacht with no sailing experience or creature comforts on board? Amazingly Bridget Keevil, the owner of Travel Stop, did just that in 2016. However, there was method in her madness as Bridget hoped this would raise money for her chosen charity, ABTA Lifeline. Fidelis members and their visitors were fortunate to spend an evening with this now accomplished yachtswomen and hear all about her incredible experiences on the high seas. In spite of sustaining several injuries and being forced to break her journey Bridget did manage to get back on board for the ship's memorable return to London. After this hair raising and often soggy journey Bridget passed her target and raised over £5,000 for her nominated good cause. The Bridget with her sailing talk left her audience amazed and staggered at ‘foulies’ Bridget's courage and stamina to survive such a hazardous journey. Her blog gives an account of her memorable journey https://thefatbirdandtheboat.wordpress.com/. The green buckets collection that evening, raised £43 for her current charity, East Anglian Air Ambulance. JD

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Making Tax Digital - Plans Now Confirmed

Hadleigh Leisure Centre

Late last year HMRC announced one of the biggest changes to our tax system. HMRC have recently confirmed the timetable. Mark Wallace, Walter Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax manager, explains the changes. What changes have been confirmed? The government intend to modernise the tax administration system by introducing digital services for tax. By 2020 HMRC want all dealings with them to be done digitally. There are three main strands to these proposals, which are as follows: â&#x20AC;˘ personalised digital tax accounts for individuals and for businesses Wright (in the top bit and then underneath) selfâ&#x20AC;˘ quarterly digital reporting ofWalter income and expenditure by businesses, employed people and landlords Planning After The Emergency Budget Seminar â&#x20AC;˘ quarterly option for paying tax Tuesday 29 June 2010 at Hintlesham Golf Club 7.30am RegistrationHMRC for a 7.45am When will the changes be implemented? havestart announced that all Numbers are limited so please contact Anita Postle on 01473 822143 landlords and small unincorporated businesses will have to start computerised as soon as possible to expenses book your place. record keeping and reporting their income and quarterly from April For more information visit www.walterwright.co.uk 2018. VAT returns will be brought onto the new system from April 2019. Finally, complex businesses and limited companies will be included from April 2020. Will everyone be effected? Yes, anyone who receives rental income, or is self-employed, will be effected by the planned changes. HMRC proposed that those who receive rents (before expenses) of ÂŁ10,000 or less, or those self-employed with a turnover of less than ÂŁ10,000 a year will be exempt. As this limit will be applied to the amount received before expenses, rather than the profit it is anticipated that only very few landlords or businesses will be exempt. Following feedback HMRC have said that they will reconsider the ÂŁ10,000 limit; it is anticipated that this will be increased although only by a modest amount. In general, those over the ÂŁ10,000 limit should start planning sooner rather than later. Tuesday 29 June 2010 at Hintlesham Golf Club Will there be fines if I do not comply? Yes, HMRC have said that if the 7.30am Registration for a 7.45am start quarterly returns are not submitted on time there will be penalties, although they may defer these while the new system â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in. What do I need to do now? AsNumbers records willare have to be computerised you limited so please contact should review your bookkeeping systems now and move to a computerised Anita Postle on 01473 822143 system which will be compatibleas with HMRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements. HMRC soon as possible to book yourhave place. confirmed that spreadsheets can be used, although it will still be necessary to For more information visit www.walterwright.co.uk make quarterly reports using software. HMRC has no plans to offer free software but expects developers to provide free software for businesses with the most straightforward affairs. Will this be the end of the tax return? While this may be the end of the selfassessment tax return, there will still be a reporting requirement. After the end of the year, having made any adjustments to arrive at their taxable profit or loss, businesses will make an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;End of Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; declaration that everything is correct and complete. This declaration will be made within nine months of the end of a period of account (normally a period consisting of four consecutive quarterly returns). How can we help? We can help you to choose a suitable bookkeeping package, or work with you to maintain one for you on your behalf. If you would like to discuss the changes in more depth, or how Walter Wright can help you minimise your tax labilities, telephone Mark Wallace on 01473 822143

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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836 - 1917)

Who knows the story of this lady, celebrating the centenary of her death this year? Many people will have seen her name above the entrance to the A & E unit at Ipswich Hospital, but are they aware what a remarkable woman she was, or even who she was? She was born in London but spent most of her childhood in Suffolk, Leiston, where her father was a successful business man. He had a barley and coal merchanting business at Snape Maltings and moved to Aldeburgh where he built Alde House. But what an amazing daughter he produced – so many firsts to her name. The first woman to pass the exams to become a doctor, opened the first hospital for women in London, first Dean of the London School of Medicine for Women and finally first female mayor in England – Aldeburgh. Through all this she was constantly fighting the Victorian prejudice against women doing anything but bear children and manage the home. Needless to say she was a leading political campaigner for women’s rights. To learn a lot more about our local heroine, come to Raydon Village Hall on 22nd April where Mark Mitchels will give one of his celebrated talks.

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A Lecture by Mark Mitchels on Suffolk’s most remarkable lady In her centenary year Saturday 22nd April, Raydon Village Hall Tickets available from 01473 310320 In aid of St Mary’s Church Fabric Fund

Hadleigh U3A Welcomes all members and prospective members to their next meeting at 2.30pm on Monday 13th March 2017 at the Ansell Centre in Hadleigh.

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East House – The Future

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I remember taking my children to playschool at East House. Well, that was a long time ago, as my daughter is about to leave university. I remember attending a fantastic V-E Day celebration with a children’s war-time tea, bunting, military vehicles in the garden, soldiers dressed in vintage uniforms and 1940s music. I remember watching teens going to the youth club where they spilled into the garden and looked like they were enjoying themselves. I expect many of you have fond memories of East House too. But that was then. Now community activities are held in several venues throughout Hadleigh, including our smart new purpose-built Leisure Centre. Many people in Hadleigh felt sad to see the Listed East House falling into disrepair and alarmed when there was the possibility of losing part of ‘Cox’s Park’ to housing. So, I think that the whole town will be relieved to know that there is finally positive news about East House. I was leading the recent Working Group on East House at Babergh. As there were members contributing towards the decision-making who had never walked around the park and vicinity, I ensured that this was rectified by taking them there to explain the importance of the house and park to locals. For me, it was vital that the Town and users of our park did not lose a single square foot of this valuable green space to development, while getting the house itself back into use. One of the keys to enabling the whole process to progress was to sever the financial association of East House with the Leisure Centre. Hopefully, soon, we will see the house restored to its former glory. The house and its grounds – by which I mean only the grounds within the boundary of the garden, car park and part of the area on George Street at the front of the house – have been marketed by Carter Jonas. By the time this issue of HCN goes to press, East House should appear on the Right Move web site with a guide price of £650,000 (this figure takes into account the enormous costs of renovating the Grade II* Listed building to Historic England requirements). There has already been some interest from a trusted developer and it is anticipated that the price could finally be much higher. This will help Babergh recover the financial shortfall from central government. It will be stipulated that any developer must treat the East House development with sensitivity in respect of its history and architectural value and its importance to the town. While the development will need planning permission and Listed Building consent, it is anticipated that the site will be developed for residential purposes as that is likely to be the most financially viable option, but Babergh will be open to hearing other ideas that the developer may propose. Whatever option the purchaser chooses for the site, there will be a requirement to restore East House itself to the expectations of Historic England. Having waited years, we expect to see a firm offer on East House in around two weeks. There has been a great deal of background work to reach this position. I think most people in Hadleigh just want to see East House restored and used, rather than deteriorate further. I hope that the people in the town are pleased that none of the park surrounding East House will be lost – I have fought so hard for that within Babergh. The support of all the people in the community who valued the park and made their voices heard has contributed to this positive outcome. Kathryn Grandon, Babergh District Councillor for Hadleigh South

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Bunting, Bunting and More Bunting 112a High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5EL

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Once a month, strenuous physical activity is not the only thing taking place at the Hadleigh Pool and Leisure Centre. In the largest downstairs room you can find a team of ladies beavering away, cutting and sewing, to produce lengths of colourful bunting. Much of the attractive floral material has come from the town’s charity shops. It’s a lively, busy two hours with time to put the world to rights and the odd coffee while working. Happily, the bunting project is well on schedule and the Hadleigh Festival of Gardening and Art 2017 team are confident that there will be sufficient to adorn the entire High Street for the duration of the summer. If you would like to be part of this community activity a warm welcome awaits you on Sunday March 19th from 10 – 12 noon. No craft experience necessary. Floral material always welcome too. Senior Bunting Maker Jane Snowdon 01473 824 957

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GuyTec is a Company based locally in Hintlesham that specialises in Security Alarms, IP CCTV, and Home Automation

We are an Authorise Partner with Axis Communications, the market leader in network video since 1996. Axis Communications spans 179 countries, and has delivered a series of groundbreaking products and many industry firsts. We reap the benefit from partnering with such a large Company which can be from system design, technical support through to training opportunities. Our Customers are safe in the knowledge that they will have a scalable solution for future needs and backed by a comprehensive warranty. Being a Silver Channel Partner with Milestone Systems, who are a global industry leader in open platform IP video management software, allows us to supply a platform that has been developed and tested by thousands of engineers and system architects and deployed in hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide. A Registered Installer with Texecom - Europe’s largest independent security alarm specialist, who manufactures award-winning products cover every aspect of external and internal security. GuyTec is registered with the ‘Competent Person Scheme – Electrical’ by NAPIT, so we can design and install all aspects of Home Automation, from single modules through to whole home solutions. Fully scalable solutions for new or existing homes of all sizes. GuyTec is an ‘AXIS Companion Specialist’. AXIS Companion is an IP CCTV solution built around a software which allows you to view live or recorded video locally or remotely and even on the move with your smart phone. Dedicated network cameras record video that can be stored on a recorder or SD card, depending on your needs. The video can easily be shared. Learn more at our website, or call for a survey and quotation, or for a demonstration. www.guytec.co.uk

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James Cartlidge writes Member of Parliament for South Suffolk For all the media furore concerning Donald Trump's presidency, there has to date been relatively little formal Parliamentary debate about the new occupant of the White House - but then we have had Brexit to contend with. That will change as, at the time of writing, the Commons prepares to debate whether to roll out the red carpet for Mr Trump. The debate arises as a result of a petition signed by almost 2m people arguing that President Trump should not be granted a 'state' visit to the UK. Such debates are heavily subscribed but if I am called to speak I will argue that such a gesture would not be in our national interest. It seems to me that foreign policy at its best consists of calm day to day diplomacy in the background, driven by clear long-term strategic thinking. It is not best suited to gesture politics and knee-jerk reactions. We may not like Donald Trump's personality. His bravado is not exactly statesmanlike and some of his utterances demean his office and the nation he represents. Nevertheless, these are extremely delicate times in global affairs. The new US President is seemingly ambiguous about the importance of NATO, an alliance that has kept the peace for decades and avoided the extraordinary bloodshed of world war two being repeated - hitherto. And we have a need to look for strong alliances with major nations as we prepare to leave the EU. Above all, we face the threat of an unpredictable and aggressive Russia, buzzing our air space with nuclear capable Bear bombers. In my view, there is only one winner if we pull the red carpet from under Trump's feet - Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader is desperate to see a divided West and it would be all smiles in the Kremlin if the UK was to fall out with Trump in public. We should be keeping as close to the new White House administration as possible, not to endorse everything it does, but to try and influence its future policy. That is surely where our national interest lies.

Hadleigh Healing Society

The first signs of Spring have poked their heads out of the cold soil to cheer us, the snowdrops and the aconites. The promise is there for others to follow. Nature has a wonderful way of getting on with its job despite what we or the weather do to interrupt that cycle. It should remind us of the timeless quality and resilience of what the countryside around us gives us. There are times we abuse it and fail to nurture that precious gift that Nature has bestowed on us for the well being of future generations. Humans need that nurturing whether it be physically or emotionally. As a Healing Society our healers are there to help those who need that time or space to talk to someone in confidence, all it takes is a phone call. Telephone: 01473 823282 (answer machine) or log onto www.hadleighhealingsociety.org for an appointment. We are having a Clairvoyant Day, back by popular request, on the 22nd April 10am – 4pm. There will three mediums who can give 20 minute private reading for £15. If you would like an appointment please book early because from previous Clairvoyant Days the appointments get taken quickly. Ring early so as not to be disappointed.

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Magdalen Care Home

Magdalen Care Home would like to thank Hadleigh High School pupils (years 7 and 10) for their kind donation of parcels they gave to our residents at Christmas time. The parcels were full of very thoughtful gifts and our residents were very emotionally touched by their kindness. Hadleigh High school have supported our ‘Adopt a Friend Scheme’ for quite a few months now, by visiting our residents often, chatting and playing table games and singing together. The kindness from the school pupils has had a very positive and upbeat effect on our residents, and our residents look forward to every visit. Thank you so much Hadleigh high School!

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So Ollie lifted the lid on SESAW life last month? He’s good at that! Every chance he gets, he lifts the lid on the butter dish if Mum forgets to close the cupboard door. You should see him stalk off when he gets caught stretching up to his full height to swipe a pawful of the yellow treat! Talking of treats, the fundraisers are busy preparing a smashing selection of goodies for your delectation at our Easter Fair. (Got that fancy word from a recently donated dictionary!) This eggcellent event will take place at Whatfield Village Hall, 11-2pm on the 1st April – no it’s NOT a joke! Three weeks later we return to the Old School, Long Melford with our Spring Fair, 10-3pm on 23rd April. There will be the usual huge selection of goods plus beautiful flowers and plants from our regular nurseryman. Tables still available at £10 each, booking forms on our website or call 01206 263269. Thank you to all the kind people who have donated craft materials. See if you can pick out your items from the many handmade gifts our clever ladies have created – and please keep them coming. Mum says I must tell you that contrary to rumours, SESAW is open for business as usual. Our helpers are busy looking after the many rescued animals every day so to (almost) coin a well known phrase, tell that to the Volunteers! I just spotted Ollie on his way to the kitchen so I had better follow him. If he’s after the butter again, someone needs to tell Mum, and who better than 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

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welcome so many visitors into our classrooms during the week to share their child’s learning with them. The idea was to raise awareness of E-Safety in line with National Internet Safety day on Tuesday. E-Safety is very important at St. Mary’s and through lots of fun activities we all learnt how to keep ourselves safe online. In KS2 we created posters and information leaflets to share with others. In KS1 we read ‘Digi Duck’ and made duck hats to remind us about making good choices online.

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News from St Mary’s Primary School

E-Safety Cafes This term, the topic of our Sharing Cafés is E-Safety. We were delighted to welcome so many visitors into our classrooms during the week to share their child’s learning with them. The idea was to raise awareness of ESafety in line with National Internet Safety day on Tuesday. E-Safety is very important at St. Mary’s and through lots of fun activities we all learnt how to keep ourselves safe online. In KS2 we created posters and information leaflets to share with others. In KS1 we read ‘Digi Duck’ and made duck hats to remind us about making good choices online.

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We would like to thank everyone who sent cards and messages of condolence following the death of our lovely mum. We would also like to thank Dr Hill for her support and kindness and the rest of the staff at Hadleigh Health Centre. Thankyou to everyone involved in arranging the funeral and all the people who attended, for the flowers and donations to St. Elizabeth Hospice. Shirley, Nik and family www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

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Persimmon Homes (Anglia) are currently preparing to submit two separate planning applications for new homes and employment in Hadleigh.

Consultation on Two Sites:

We are seeking your views and feedback on the proposals prior 1. Starter on Land South of Ipswich Road, Hadleigh to Proposed the submission of theHomes two planning applications

2. Proposed Housing and Employment on Land South of Tower Mill Lane, Hadleigh

Persimmon Homes (Anglia) are currently preparing to submit two separate planning applications for new homes and employment in Hadleigh. We are seeking your views and feedback on the proposals prior to the submission of the two planning applications

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On Tuesday 7 March 2017 We would like to invite you to attend a drop in Public Exhibition to view and discuss the proposals between 13:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19:45 at The Guildroom, Hadleigh Town Hall, The Guildhall, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DN th

HAVE YOUR SAY Website (live from 28th February): https://sites.google.com/view/landsouthipswichroadhadleigh/welcome Email: anglconsultation@persimmonhomes.com Post: Persimmon Homes (Anglia), Persimmon House, Colville Road Works, Oulton Broad, NR33 9QS

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Dementia Friendly Hadleigh

The HDAA has been working to create a dementia friendly Hadleigh for two years and are making great progress. We are delighted to report that following on from our recent Big Think! Phil Wells has stepped in the role of chair of the Alliance with Jess Janas providing secretariat support and Tracey Loynds as treasurer. The aim of the alliance is to support families to live well by encouraging them to stay active and connected in Hadleigh. Our work has included training 19 dementia champions to deliver dementia friends information sessions to the community. 1436 people have attended an information session so far. If you would like to find out a little more about dementia here are some dates for your diary. The session is FREE to attend and includes a cuppa kindly donated by the Coop Cuppa programme. Monday 3rd April 3pm to 4pm United Reformed Church Community Room IP7 5DL Monday 10th April 6pm to 7pm Hadleigh Pool & Leisure Social Room IP7 5BH Friday 21st April 11am to 12noon Canterbury House Lounge IP7 6JQ Tuesday 2nd May 12:00 to 1:00pm Hadleigh Pool & Leisure Community Room IP7 5BH Thursday 11th May 6pm to 7pm Hadleigh Pool & Leisure Social Room IP7 5BH Wednesday 24th May 10am to 11am Ipswich Building Society Reception Thursday 25th May 12:30 to 1:30pm Hadleigh Health Centre Reception IP7 5DN Wednesday 14th June 1pm to 2pm United Reformed Church Community Room IP7 5DL Wednesday 28th June 12:15 to 1:15pm Hadleigh Pool & Leisure Community Room IP7 5BH To book your session today go to https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/ and you will find the sessions online for booking. Alternatively email hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk If you would like to get involved and become a dementia friend or dementia friendly business, you can contact Tracey at: hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk / 01473 823470

Silent / Contemplative Prayer

Come and join us for a time of silent prayer. It begins with music and ends with music. We are a small group of about 4 to 8 people. We meet on tuesday afternoons from 4.30 pm to 5.15 pm for 25 minutes silence at the Salvation Army Hall, Duke Street, Hadleigh. Its warm and comfortable! Silent Prayer is based on stillness; it’s calming, energising and more! We have people from various denominations and none. No matter what your beliefs you will be most welcome, come and give it a try. If you are interested and would like to learn more please contact any of the following: Jan Dicks 823413, John Parry-Williams 823233, Anna McCrae 823041, Anita or Mike Rosbrook 810057, Eunice Scott 824049, Jill Whittard 822492. There is a most helpful introductory short book by Father Ben O’Rourke, OSA, Clare Priory, Suffolk, called ‘Finding Your Hidden Treasure The Way of Silent Prayer’, copies are available for borrowing.

Give a child a brighter outlook

St Mary’s C of E Primary School We invite you to visit our friendly, welcoming school to see how we develop children into successful learners and caring members of the community. Please contact the office to find out more about our school or arrange a visit. St Mary’s Church of England Primary School is a vibrant, Christian school, in which all children achieve well and are inspired to a lifelong love of learning!

Ofsted November 2015 This is a GOOD school! “…strong culture of good teaching, learning and behaviour across the school.”

“Pupils are keen to come to school and have good attitudes to learning.”

“The school’s caring atmosphere promotes all aspects of pupils’ welfare effectively.” “Personal values are emphasised strongly at every opportunity and embedded in the school’s work.”

“Children enjoy learning and enthusiastically engage in their activities…”

St Mary’s C of E Primary School Stonehouse Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5BH

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Hadleigh Evening WI

Margo Harrison’s cocker spaniel Pebbles was star of the show when they gave a presentation to raise money for “Hearing Dogs for Deaf People”. Last year this unique partnership raised over £3,000 for the charity. Despite being profoundly deaf, with the support of Pebbles, Margo has been able to continue her career as a nurse. Registered volunteers take eight week old puppies to gradually get them used to the outside world. Pebbles showed us how he had been trained to warn Margo of important sounds such as a fire alarm. Training over Pebbles demonstrated his social skills, meeting members individually. West Suffolk federation held “The Inspiring Womens’ lunch” in Lavenham Village hall. The speaker Margot McAlpine provides soft power education in rural Uganda, with the aim of empowering her students to cascade their knowledge to their fellow citizens and improve their education and quality of life. Looking ahead the president Sophie Rickards reminded us the Hadleigh Show will be held on 20th May. Once again we look forward to welcoming everyone to our tent where attractions will include home made provisions and treats and a tombola for those who like a flutter, with a good chance of winning a prize. This month members were delighted to welcome visitors Meera Kohli, Linda Martin and Maureen Rodwell. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 21st March starting 7.30pm in the Seminar suite above the Hadleigh Library. Neil Cobbett will talk about his life on the ice in Antarctica. Visitors and new members are welcome to join us. If you would like any further details please contact Philippa Carruthers. Phone 01473823057 email phil.carruthers40@hotmail.co.uk

HADLEIGH ANNUAL TOWN MEETING will be held in

THE DINING ROOM, HADLEIGH (Entrance opposite The Ram)

on TUESDAY 18th APRIL 2017 at 7.30 pm MORE DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL’S HADLEIGH COMMUNITY NEWS All residents are entitled to attend this open meeting. If you wish to have an issue relating to the town discussed at the meeting, please contact the Town Council Office by Friday 10th March so that your item can be included on the Agenda. All questions must be submitted to the Town Clerk in writing prior to the meeting. Councillor Trevor Sheldrick, Town Mayor

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The Hadleigh Thrift Shop Loyalty Scheme

The winner of this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ÂŁ50 prize is Mr Davidson, and the second prize, which has been donated by Adnams in Hadleigh, goes to Mr. Newton. Some of the shops etc. have agreed to sponsor the scheme for the next year, but we do need some more to do the same. If you would like to join the scheme please contact Barbara on 01473 828800.

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Welcoming Visitors to Hadleigh

Information, provided by various organisations to promote Hadleigh and publicise events, is displayed at help-yourself points in the library and in St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church. In the summer the point in the church is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mannedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; whenever possible by volunteers, coming equally from the townsfolk at large and the church congregation. For 2017 the information points will continue in the library and in St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church. To make Hadleigh more welcoming, more volunteers are needed. No expertise is needed, just a liking for people and some common sense to guide visitors to appropriate literature. There are no hidden responsibilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; volunteers are not coffee makers (the High Street has ample provision); volunteers do not make bookings for concerts, or for B & Bs etc â&#x20AC;&#x201C; visitors have mobile phones of their own for this! Any time you could offer would be welcome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but ideally you might commit to a minimum of 2 hours a month. Friends can come together to make it a more enjoyable social activity. To join in, please contact Elaine Root in her office on 01473 823884 or at staff@hadleightowncouncil.co.uk and leave your contact details, including a home â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;phone number and/or an email address. You will then be contacted with further information. There will be a meeting for all volunteers before the main tourist season starts in May. If you have previously volunteered during 2015 and 2016, you will receive a letter during March, so there is no need for you to call. Thank you in anticipation for your help.

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GOLF MEMBERSHIP OPEN WEEKEND! Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th April from 10am - 3pm

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HADLEIGH OSTEOPATHS Registered Osteopaths CAROLYN CUDDEFORD, D.O. ELIZABETH OATES, BSc. Hons. (Ost.) Hadleigh Osteopaths has been established for over 22 years Osteopathy is helpful for patients with: Back, shoulder and neck pain, Sports Injury, Trapped Nerves, Disc Related Problems, Sciatica, Knee and Ankle Injuries, Arthritic and Degenerative Pain, Tension, Headaches, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Elbow and Wrist Pain, Rheumatic Conditions

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Protect you, your family and your finances.

Free Seminar Financial planning seminar discussing Wills, Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax and Long Term Care. When: Tuesday 28th March 2017 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Where: Hadleigh Bowls Club Stone Street, Hadleigh IP7 6DN Registration and tea/coffee from 10am. To reserve a free space, please email dawn.robb@gotelee.co.uk or phone 01473 298151.

Why making a Will is vital for parents

A reluctance to talk about death is understandable - itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ultimate eventuality many of us spend our lives trying to ignore. But failing to properly prepare for the future by making a Will can leave those we care the most about facing unnecessary pressures at an emotionally fraught time. This is particularly so for mums and dads with young children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yet, according to one recent report, only one in seven parents has a Will detailing who should take care of their offspring. Making a Will allows you to appoint guardians of your choice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; without one, the authorities will take on that responsibility meaning you have no formal say over who looks after your children. In extreme situations, that could mean that an unmarried partner is denied guardianship even though he or she is the natural parent. A Will also gives you the chance to set up a trust for your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inheritance. Doing so provides you with some control over your money once you pass away, perhaps laying down certain terms to help protect assets from youthful irresponsibility. Without a Will, your next of kin may face delays in gaining access to your assets, meaning they could have to pay for funeral expenses themselves. There is also the possibility that they would have to pay inheritance tax before receiving any of the funds you had intended to leave them, a problem that often leads to financial hardship and even debt. We might not like the idea, but the reality is that it is never too early to be thinking of making a Will. And once you recognise that the process is an unavoidable part of life planning, it becomes less of an emotional task and more of a practical exercise. How can Gotelee help? With an office based in the heart of Hadleigh, we can meet with you at a convenient time to guide you through the process of making a Will to ensure all of your wishes are carried out after your death. Call into our office at 6 Church Street, call us on 01473 822102 or email info-hadleigh@gotelee.co.uk to make an appointment.

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Playstation Pre-School

We would like to say a huge thank you to Kieron and Alice for the money they raised at the lighting up ceremony, this money will go towards a shed for our outside area and also towards new equipment/toys for the children. Thank you to everyone who supported it and donated money. We are very grateful. QUIZ NIGHT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we will be holding a Quiz Night on Saturday 11th March at The Legion, arrival at 7pm, quiz will start at 7.30pm. ÂŁ5 per person, maximum of 4 per team. Price includes a pizza and chips supper. If you would like to buy some tickets, please speak to Mandy on the below number or call in at Playstation. We will also be holding a raffle on the night, so if you are unable to come to the quiz night but would like some raffle tickets, please speak to Mandy. If your child is going to Hadleigh Community Primary School Nursery, we do a collect and delivery service, you will receive your 15 hours funded places with the nursery and would have to pay for a place at Playstation lunch club and session. Please note 2 year olds may be entitled to 2 year funding the term after their 2nd Birthday, if they meet certain criteria. If you would like any further information please contact Mandy on the below number. If you would like to enquire about places at Playstation we can be contacted at playstationhadleigh@btconnect.com. Please telephone Playstation on 824271 for enrolment details, a prospectus or to arrange a visit.

Fed up with hard water and lime scale? Fitting a water softener will save you money and time

East Anglia has some of the hardest water in Great Britain. The scale build up on shower screens and taps, that ring of scum in the basin, and limescale in kettles are some of the visible consequences of hard water. We have to resort to using large amounts of washing powder, conditioner, extra salts in the dish washer and expensive bathroom cleaning products to overcome the dreaded scale. In my professional capacity Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve replaced countless appliances that should have had a longer service life. Scale blocks water ways in boilers and hot water pipes. Heating elements in hot water cylinders and electric showers get encrusted and fail. All these problems can be solved by fitting an ion exchange water softener. Laundered clothes will feel softer, after showering your skin will feel smoother, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use far less detergents and the adverse effects on your plumbing system will start to reverse. If you would like to know more, give me a call. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy to show you a simple 15 minute demonstration and provide an installation survey. A typical installation can be done in one day. Ring Nick Marno at Brett Valley Installations on 01206 337316 or 07896 054439 or email nickmarno@tiscali.co.uk

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Surviving Winter in Hadleigh

Elaine Tait (soprano) Siân Cameron (mezzo-soprano) Ashley Catling (tenor) Owain Browne (bass) Colchester Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Phelps

Beethoven Missa solemnis St Mary’s Church Hadleigh Saturday 1 April 2017 Concert at 8 00 p.m. Bar opens at 7 30 p.m. TICKETS: £14 Over-60: £12 Under-16: £2 available from The Idler, 37 High Street, Hadleigh, & from choir members, & on the door

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Afternoon Tea

I would draw the attention of fellow members of charity groups to the latter part of this month's report, first however here is a resume of our recent activities. December and the first two months of 2017 were a little hectic due mainly to a postal misunderstanding. However all was duly resolved and we move on. Donations were received from a lady in East Bergholt who asked not to be named. The Doctor Franey Charity via Secretary Mrs. Jeffrey were again most supportive. A gift of much welcomed coal from Mrs. J. O'Dwyer was accepted, bagged up, collected and delivered by volunteer help. Five bags went to an aged resident and the balance was brought into stock, including a small donation. Lastly but by no means least to help us through was that tower of strength to all volunteer Hadleigh groups whether charitable or community minded, The Hadleigh Thrift Shop. Our community is well served by Mrs. Boyd and her army of volunteers, what would the town do without them? Whilst not a hard winter never the less we were kept active, as our age range covers from the most senior to those right down the age scale. If you know of anyone in need of assistance we will do all we can within our remit to do so. Now we return back to our opening paragraph - For both those of senior age and age supporting group. We have been contacted by the Chief Executive Officer of S.E.Essex Advocacy for Older People, (who lives locally). The Government claims that as many as 80 per cent of older people are not obtaining benefits to which they are entitled. The benefits mentioned include: Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance, Blue Badge and others. The C.E.O. is willing to advise both individuals and groups as to the requirements to qualify for these extra benefits. It perhaps might be better if individuals contact myself, Fred Breyer in the first instance to be put in touch and the various group secretaries get in touch hopefully jointly, to arrange and have a meeting with the C.E O. to hear and give her advice on questions raised. Surviving Winter in Hadleigh cannot be involved in this proposal as not being within our charity status remit nor indeed our experience, we would only be the introducing contact. Email: fredbreyer12@gmail.com. 01473 829127 (All queries). P.Gower, Email: johnpetergower@yahoo.com. 01473 827005 (Finance). N.Webber (Trustee member).

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Treatment Room For Hire at Hadleigh Pool & Leisure

An ideal venue for a beauty, holistic, massage or sports therapist to offer their services from. Available Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Room share with Osteopath. Block booking rate ÂŁ300.00 per calendar month. Advertising space available in the centre & on website. Interested? Call 01473 823470 to view the room.

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Steve and Julia would like to thank everyone for the messages of sympathy and support, generous donations, and kindness shown to us following the passing of our mother after a short illness bravely fought. Our thanks also go to Kingsbury and Saunders who made the occasion go smoothly, The Rev David Steere who conducted the service, and to Smugglers at The White Hart who provided the venue and buffet for us to be with our friends and family, and to meet some our mothers many friends and reflect on her long, varied and full life.

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Armchair Players

At our February meeting we read Bunkered by Lynn Brittney, a comedy set in a forgotten underground secret bunker. Our next meeting is on 13th March 7.30pm at The George, Hadleigh when we will be bringing our own readings on the theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;the English language.â&#x20AC;? This can be a poem, a passage from a book or magazine, anything you wish. We are a play reading group that meet on the second Monday of each month at The George, Hadleigh. New members welcome.

Hadleigh South District Councillorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Surgery

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Ofsted - June 2016 Music

All the children are working very hard in their weekly music curriculum lessons. Early Years have been recognising high/low notes and learning about percussion instruments. The Nursery children enjoyed playing a variety of instruments from Africa. Years 1 to 3 have had a focus on beat and pitch, while Years 4 to 6 have been looking at song structure. Key Stage 2 children have also been having whole class ukulele sessions and many were able to enjoy using their instruments delivered by Santa at Christmas! Our non-selective choir of 100 children from Years 4 to 6 are excited about singing for a second year at Snape Maltings Celebration of Schools’ Music on March 9th at 7pm.

Sport

During January, Hadleigh CPS have taken part in a various range of events such as Dodgeball competitions, Suffolk County Football Finals and the Hadleigh Schools Sportshall Athletics festival. On Monday 23rd January, our Year 3 mixed dodgeball team participated in the Year 3/4 dodgeball competition at Inspire Suffolk. Hadleigh played a total of 6 matches which consisted of 3 games per match. The Year 3's managed to win 2 games, draw 2 games and lose 2 games. All the children thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon and hope to compete in more dodgeball tournaments in the future. We also entered a team into the Hadleigh Schools Sportshall Athletics competition at Hadleigh High School. Throughout the afternoon, the children competed in 7 different track events and 7 different field events ranging Hadleigh from sprinting, long distanceCommunity running, agility courses, throwingPrimary and jumping. All the children School enjoyed the energetic event with a slight Nursery Stay & Play competitive edge to it. Hadleigh went on to win the event, finishing with a total of 174 points. Well done Year 5 & 6! Do you have a child

born between the 1st September 2013 Nursery Stay & Play & 31st August 2014? Do you have a child born between the

Early Years Foundation Stage – Nursery and Reception

We have been thinking about birds in winter time and how we can help to look after them. We learnt about the types of food that birds like to eat, and also talked about how important it is to provide drinking water for them. During our Forest School sessions, we made some different types of bird feeders. The children in Nursery made feeders by pushing sunflower seeds into an apple, which we then hung on trees. Reception children made some feeders by mixing seed into softened lard before pushing it into pine cones. The birds were very grateful indeed!

Key Stage 1 (Years 1 + 2)

Despite the cold weather things have been roaring in Key Stage 1 this half term as wheeled vehicles and toys have dominated both Year 1 and 2. Year 1 have been exploring toys throughout the ages, they were surprised to see the difference between the toys their parents had to play with compared to their modern toys! On puppet day Miraiker brought in a huge range of old and new puppets and the children were treated to an old fashioned Punch and Judy show. In Design Technology they made a lever to lift a drink to Woody (from Toy Story). On Safer Internet Day Year 1 pupils learnt about being safe online with a particular emphasis on photo sharing online. Year 2 have looked at George Stephenson and the creation of the rocket which feeds into their wheeled vehicles DT unit. Many exciting vehicles designs have been created and the pupils have really enjoyed them. They have also been creative with their Talk for Writing unit where they have adapted the 'The Magic Paintbrush'.

Key Stage 2 (Year 5)

So far this term in History, the Year 5 children have been learning about the patron saint of England: St George. They have also discovered that he was not the first patron saint and that he was preceded by Saint Edmund. Through lots of research and discussion, the children put forward their arguments in a ‘House of Commons’ style debate which resulted in a clear victory for Saint Edmund! Well done to all three Year 5 classes for their enthusiastic arguments!

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Hadleigh Steering Group Meeting 6th February 2017

Notes of Proposals/Decisions/Actions Main Agenda item: Volunteers and the Law Updates: Walkers are Welcome (WAW): There have been 217 signatures collected to date from the Library, TSB Bank, Keith Avis and Ipswich Building Society. Other members of the Steering Group said they also had signatures – but had not brought them to the meeting. Jane estimated probably 250 signatures in total to date – still well short of the 450 signatures required (to be 5% of our population of 9,000). WAW also require there to be a community, constituted Group and we have yet to find someone willing to act as the chair– although the Town Council are willing to administrate and work in partnership with the Steering Group . Following on from a poll with members present at this meeting, HTC will write to WAW, with the backing of the HSG, to ask for consideration of our proposal. Festival of Gardening and Art: 1st March is the deadline to register dates for all events taking place as part of the festival. There will be a Festival stand at St Mary’s Art exhibition in April, and a tent at the May Show – with a full programme printed to hand out, showing all festival events/activities Jane said she currently has 525 bunting pennants – and Jan Devey has approx. 800 more. There is a 3rd workshop at the end of this month 19th February 10am12pm at the Leisure Centre - a request was made for a photo to be taken at this workshop for the Community News publication. Our Tidy Town: • The Cash Zone ATM at the back of the Co-op creates habitual litter – request made for rubber seal to prevent users pushing till receipts in the gap below the ledge. Cash Zone has agreed to install a receipt Disposal Box. • There has been an issue with broken glass around the bottle recycle bank – Tidy Towners now have quick access to a broom etc in order to help with keeping the area safe and tidy. • Amenities log and Magdalen Rd - Cedric Morris Gardens: People are currently stepping over the wall and walking across the gardens in 3 different places. Jane has requested additional metal fencing to be erected to prevent this – requested to Peter Garrett, Public Realm. Public notices prepared by Community Gardeners ‘please respect these gardens’ to be displayed; bulbs are just beginning to show. • Jane Snowdon met with Simon Barrett, SCC regarding the bus shelters in Magdalen Road - agreement for the Visitor Services Team to have a pop-up Visitor Information, to be manned, in one bus shelter, subject to weather of course. SCC also agreed to clean up the shelter and put in two more clear panels for our advertising. Main Topic: a presentation on ‘Volunteers and the law’ delivered by Jane Snowdon, a former Volunteer Management Trainer. Since many of the issues and initiatives the St Grp have helped to address, involve voluntary support; the presentation raised awareness of the developed model of Volunteers and their management that now exists DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Monday 6th March 2017 Hadleigh Pool and Leisure at 6pm – please note later start time, than usual to allow more members the opportunity to attend at the end of the business day. Main Agenda item: Public Access and the future of Corks Lane offices. The following BDC staff will be attending to discuss the options for the disposal of the Council building in Corks Lane: Cllr Jennie Jenkins: Leader, Assets and Investment; Deborah Smart: Interim Public Access Transformation; Louise Rawsthorne: Assistant Director Investment and Commercial Delivery. HTC have already met with Louise Rawsthorne to start the process of considering options for the building – and a facebook page has been set up requesting public views and comments on how to use Corks Lane once the Council have vacated. The Steering Group has had some written questions submitted but any further questions or suggestions, that are to be put to the Council representatives, at the March meeting, need to be emailed to the Chairman in good time, beforehand. Since space will be limited If you would like to attend the meeting please ensure you email the Chairman, in good time, before the meeting - snowdonjane@hotmail.co.uk

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HadCast Over the past few weeks, our Prefect Leaders have released their new initiative - a monthly podcast named ‘HadCast’, which will be played in form time. This has been created by: Thomas Hipkins, Eliza Bennett, Isla Romer-Lee, Ewan Baxter and Lewis England. HadCast was designed to highlight pupil achievement inside and outside of school, and also Hadleigh to promoteHigh student voice. This includes an Specialist Science School impression of the new US President, DonaldATrump - humorously covered by Mr MacRae. A Road,which Hadleigh competition is being held in which a logo hasHigh to beLands designed, will be shown on the screen Ipswich, IP7voucher 5HU whilst HadCast is playing. The winner will receive a £10Suffolk Amazon to be spent on an item of Headteacher: Caroline Gibson their choice. Good luck everyone!

Cinderella in Wonderland

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Hadleigh High’s marvellously talented students performed a stunning adaptation of two well-known stories (‘Cinderella’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’) which merged together to form ‘Cinderella in HadCast Wonderland’. The creative mash-up was fun for all the family, with fabulous live music and Recently, Hadleigh held their own inter-house photography competition which Over the past few weeks, our Prefect Leaders have released their new impressive singing from the whole cast. The main role (‘Cinderella’/’Alice’) was performed by Eliza and teachers throughout the school. Congratulations to everyone who participa initiative - a monthly podcast named ‘HadCast’, which will be played in form Bennett actors including: Jared White, Tom Hindson, Nathan winners: Baldwin, Laura time. Thiswith has supporting been created by: Thomas Hipkins, Eliza Bennett, Isla RomerFlockhart, Linge, Isabelwas Chaplin and Eve O’Shea-Warner. The show very Lee, Ewan Daniel Baxter Flockhart, and Lewis Becky England. HadCast designed to highlight quickly sold out for all three nights and the cast was under a lot of pressure put on7:anKatie outstanding Townrow (7D) Staff: 1 pupil achievement inside and outside of school, and also to promote student to Year incredible talent portrayed many of Athletics the competitors. Isla Romer-Lee, Yearat the High th January, performance. Hadleigh High’s very Showband accompanied cast- forOn each song, Monday 30who the by Sports Hall event was held for the firstatime (Toppesfield) voice. This includes an impression of own the new US President, Donaldthe Trump 10 pupilHadleigh helping out at the event, said “the event was aand great success. I really Primary, Bildeston, Elmsett Whatfield were the four primary performed superbly. The very involved throughout the performance it wasCommunity humorously covered by Mraudience MacRae.were A competition is being held in which a School. and enjoyed helping outwell done to everyone who was involved!” Thank to 2 of 15 to schools that participated, each bringing a minimum of 9 girls and 9 boys and ayou maximum enjoyable for all. Eliza Bennett, who played the role of ‘Cinderella’, said “ It was amazing to be a part Year 8: Hollie Warner (8O) logo has to be designed, which will be shown on the screen whilst HadCast all of theInstaff, parents and pupils the eventcompete. addition to twelve HHSwho Yearsupported 9 Sports Prefects, eightwith Yearparticular 10 girls also supported th of!playing. Everyone wasreceive absolutely The entire production successful and wetheare is Theinvolved winner will a £10brilliant. Amazon” voucher to be spent onwas an very event and9: that it ran smoothly. thanks toensured Ali, Ben and Jack. Year Hannah Simmons (9G)Ali Furlong and Ben Wallis from the Ipswich3and South already looking forward next year! item of their choice. Goodto luck everyone! Cinderella in Wonderland

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Year 11: Harvey Sharpe (11A) Photography Competition

Recently, Hadleigh held their own inter-house photography competition which involved both students and teachers throughout the school. Congratulations to everyone who participated! Here are the winners: Year 7: Katie Townrow (7D) Year 8: Hollie Warner (8O) Year 9: Hannah Simmons (9G) Year 10: Finlay Maloney (10A) Year 11: Harvey Sharpe (11A) Staff: 1st Place: Mr Watkin (Toppesfield) 2nd Place: Mr MacRae (Morris) 3rd Place: Miss Meadows (Morris)

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House Assemblies

Katie Townrow (7D)

Hadleigh High’s marvellously talented students performed a stunning Recently, our termly House Assemblies have taken place and were organised, adaptation of two well-known stories (‘Cinderella’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’) prepared and delivered by students from form groups, 8O, 8A, 8D, 8M, 7T which merged together to form ‘Cinderella in Wonderland’. The creative mash- and 8G. This was no mean feat, as each form delivered an assembly to A special O’Neill, Mr Pryke Mrsand Reader who directed show, to Mr Betts for 160 students from all year groups. The focus of the assemblies up was funthanks for all to theMiss family, with fabulous liveand music impressive singing theapproximately writing script and director, andwas of performed course to everyone helped were basedout on backstage charity. Each House has a local charity with which it supports from the the whole cast. Thebeing mainthe rolemusical (‘Cinderella’/’Alice’) by Eliza who – they couldn’ t have done it without you! Bennett with supporting actors including: Jared White, Tom Hindson, Nathan and raises money and awareness for. Within their assemblies, some Houses Baldwin, Laura Flockhart, Daniel Flockhart, Becky Linge, Isabel Chaplin and discussed the idea of changing their House charity, whilst others discussed Eve O’Shea-Warner. The show very quickly sold out for all three nights and the ways in which they could raise money for them. The Junior House Prefects cast was under a lot of pressure to put on an outstanding performance. and Heads of Houses would like the congratulate all of those students who Hadleigh High’s very own Showband accompanied the cast for each song, played a part in organising, preparing and delivering the assemblies; they will who performed superbly. The audience were very involved throughout the each receive House points and a Head Teachers’ Merit. performance and it was enjoyable for all. Eliza Bennett, who played the role of The Houses are now supporting the following charities: ‘Cinderella’, said “It was amazing to be a part of! Everyone involved was Oswald - Suffolk Mind absolutely brilliant.” The entire production was very successful and we are Ansell - E.A.C.H Duncan - Home Start already looking forward to next year! A special thanks to Miss O’Neill, Mr Pryke and Mrs Reader who directed the Toppesfield - Variety Childrens’ Charity show, to Mr Betts for writing the script and being the musical director, and of Morris - St Elizabeth’s Hospice course to everyone who helped out backstage – they couldn’t have done it Guthrum – S.S.A.F.A without you.

Primary PE Partnership Athletics Event

On Monday 30th January, the Sports Hall Athletics event was held for the first time at the High School. Hadleigh Community Primary, Bildeston, Elmsett and Whatfield were the four primary schools that participated, each bringing a minimum of 9 girls and 9 boys and a maximum of 15 to compete. In addition to the twelve HHS Year 9 Sports Prefects, eight Year 10 girls also supported the event and ensured that it ran smoothly. Ali Furlong and Ben Wallis from the Ipswich and South Suffolk School Games Partnership and Jack Lambert on Work Experience from Suffolk One, directed the Year 9 and 10 students and supported Miss Clarke, Head of PE, with the organisation and scoring on the day. The event included activities such as: many different types of relay, chest push, standing long jump, standing triple jump, speed bounce, vertical jump and javelin. In the girls’ event, the overall winners were Hadleigh Community Primary; Elmsett and Whatfield came joint second, and Bildeston fourth. In the boys’ event, the overall winners were Hadleigh Community Primary; Whatfield came in second place, Bildeston third and Elmsett fourth. The afternoon was very successful and was enjoyed by all; there was some 32

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Year 9 Teapot Project Trip

During January, a small group of Year 9 students visited the teapot project in Ipswich. They learnt about how the project was set up to collect waste food from supermarkets to redistribute to charities supporting those in need on a pay as you feel basis. The pupils took part in an activity looking at the relationship between supermarkets and farmers in order to understand how some food is rejected and subsequently wasted.

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We have exciting news at the Station, Hadleigh SNT has a new Sergeant. PS 1490 Jo Miah has joined the team at Hadleigh Police Station. Some of you may have seen her and myself patrolling in the High Street last month. Sgt Miah wanted to introduce herself to the local hostelries and is keen to meet members of the public as often as she can. Just a bit of background to Jo’s career: “I started my policing career in 2005 and was based at Sudbury Police Station for 4 years. In 2009 I requested a move to the tutor unit which was based in Ipswich and spent the next year and half tutoring the new recruits. From here I then joined The Ipswich Response Team until I got promoted in November 2012. I was posted To Haverhill where I spent 2 months before another move to the Night Time Economy Team which was based in Ipswich but covered the whole of the County. I specialised in Alcohol Related Disorder across the county and had a close relationship with Licensed premises across Suffolk. In 2014 the team evolved into The Pro-Active Licensing Team which I managed until January 2016 when I went onto maternity leave. I returned to Hadleigh Safer PS 1490 Jo Miah Neighbourhood Team in February 2017 and am really excited about the new challenge that comes with Community Policing. I have been provided with a comprehensive handover from Sgt Milbourne on the excellent work which has taken place in the past year and the current policing priorities which the team are focusing on”. As always, Hadleigh SNT are here to try and help solve any issues or problems that you have, in order to continue to make this Town a safe environment to live in and bring up your families. Please contact us: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Telephone: 101 non-emergency 999 emergency Until next month – PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team, Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, hadleigh IP7 5AD.

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Hadleigh Cycling Club is holding its Annual Subs night on Friday, 10th March at 7.30pm in the George. All members, new and old, who sign up this year will be entitled to purchase any item of club kit at halfprice. To assist in sizing and to possibly sell items, members will be invited to bring along any existing kit. Mike Motteram, Chairman of Hadleigh Cycling Club, said, “We’re keen to see as many members, out and about, in the kit this year and this seemed a good way of promoting the Club and showing our appreciation for the members’ support over the last 12 months”. “We’re also keen to build on the success of the Junior Club and we’re conscious that youngsters grow out of jerseys very quickly.” The Club membership remains at £10 for individuals and £30 for family membership. The Junior Club runs weekly on Wednesday from 18.00 – 19.00 at the High School. The session cost is £3 for nonmember and £2 for members. Currently the Club is running gentle social rides starting at 9am from The George on Sundays, weather permitting. Ladies, gents and “capable children accompanied by an adult” are welcome. The distance is around 25 miles. Check out the Facebook page. The Committee is working on plans for the third Gayford Flyer sportive, an Easter Ride, supporting riders on the Dunwich Dynamo and a new ladies’ course. For more information on the Club visit www.hadleighcyclingclub.org or email or connect with the club via Facebook: Hadleigh Cycling Club @HadleighCycling

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Down to Earth ...with Dave How time flies. A year has gone since I started doing this little article. Sometimes it is a bit of a struggle to find items that I think will be of interest, other times there is not enough room to include all of the things that are going on. With the approach of a busy springtime the latter may well be the case. We started off the year by taking part in the annual garden bird survey organised by the RSPB. This is the first time we have done this and it involves listing all the birds that visit your garden in a given hour on a specific day in January. Care must be taken not to list the same bird twice. Our bird spotting was of the fairly common types, such as blackbirds, starlings, sparrows, great tits, bluetits, robins, magpies, wood pigeons and collared dove. Nothing very exciting there, until, at the last minute a large adult grey heron landed on the houseroof opposite, sat long enough for me to get a reasonable photo and then, with enormous flapping wings flew off towards the river Brett, no doubt in search of lunch. Whilst strictly speaking it was not in our garden, I thought it was near enough to be included. The nature of the survey does not include occasional visitors which, in our case, would include a sparrowhawk who sits on the bird feeder waiting for a sparrow or even a dove. I have also managed to get a very good photo of this very striking bird. If you have a pond and herons are a nuisance stealing your prize fish, one of the best deterrents are several trip wires set around the pond up to a couple of feet off the ground. The heron likes to land a little way from the pond on a clear area and then walk to the pond edge. A trip wire should upset them. We get a lot of pleasure watching the birds having a bath in the various bird baths around the garden. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, a large plant saucer will do, just so long as it's topped up every day with clean water and kept free of ice when it is very cold. We have one favourite female blackbird who really gives herself a proper bath most days, it makes you feel quite cold the way she performs. Our season of garden visits has started with a coach trip to Anglesey Abbey, mainly to see the snowdrops. As we have found in the past the snowdrops on sale were very expensive, with some as dear as twenty pounds for a single plant in a pot. We managed to resist these but did buy a small bag of snowdrop bulbs sold 'in the green', that means bare bulbs with flowers on, and also a dwarf hellebore as a memento. If the weather stays as it is it will soon be all go on the allotment. Do not be in too much of a hurry to get started though, as the soil is still very cold. That's all for this time, Dave

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Please write to: Kelvin Avis 68 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5EF or email: kelvin@keithavis.co.uk

Dear Sir, I started my football at Nedging and Naughton in 1962 and played for many years, and was also the secretary for several years. Then followed Hadleigh Eight Bells Youth later named Otto Campanelli until 2008, so over the years I have indeed done my local football apprenticeship. Nedging and Naughton ceased to exist several years ago now and got me thinking also about how many other local teams that used to play now do not. Speaking really about Saturdays I can recall we had Whatfield, Hadleigh Youth Club, Raydon and Shelley, Hitcham, Elmsett, Bildeston, Barking, Monks Eleigh who now almost all now cease to play. Bildeston do still continue and I think Elmsett have got going again after a long, long time. I made many friends through my local football and probably a couple of enemies as well, but it seems a shame that these local teams no longer play football and these local derby games are not played anymore. Having said that, I do know how difficult , if not impossible to actually run a village team. It was hard work at times with little or no rewards both on and off the pitch and all the clubs I have mentioned would relied on just a very few stalwarts who did hold it together. I do know well, I have seen it, done it, got the t-shirt. So to all of you at these former clubs, and you know who you are, I say well done and thank you all for the chance to play and enjoy “local” football. Alan Wignall

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St. Andrew’s Church in Layham has a superb set of 19th Century english oak pews, among the best in Suffolk. An application has been made for a facility to permanently remove nine pews from the west end of the Nave. With the pews removed the empty space in this small beautiful church looks a tip, sparce and cheap. Removing pews is 21st Century vandalism and just seeking to serve modern fashion. Today our church interiors are re-ordered by those who have no appreciation or respect for work carried out over the centuries by our ancestors. It is our responsibility to ensure our historic churches and their furnishings remain intact and beautiful for future generations to enjoy. Pews can be made moveable. Do other parishioners agree or not? A. Davey

Dear Sir, I was surprised to learn that planning permission has been granted for a 'Retirement Village' on the former Brett Works site. If my memory is correct, one of the objections put forward by the opponents to the Tesco application was that the site was on the river bank and there was a consequent risk of flooding. I would imagine that the consequences of flooding to residential accommodation, particularly that of elderly people, would be far worse than to Commercial Premises where the damage would result only in loss of Stock and profits. Presumably the developers have taken this into account when designing the scheme, because the weather appears to be becoming more extreme and the incidences of flooding throughout the Country are increasing and there is no reason to believe that Hadleigh should be exempt. Another point to consider is the difficulty in obtaining Insurance cover to properties that are at high risk. If the developers have got it wrong and the site was to flood, imagine the embarrassment of those responsible for creating and approving the scheme. Not to mention the inconvenience and disruption that would be suffered by the Residents! John Stock

Dear Sir, I was reading County Councillor Trevor Sheldrick’s report to the December meeting of the Hadleigh Town Council when I was reminded of Mark Twain’s comment that “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” “Since my last report I (County Councillor Sheldrick) have attended two full council meetings at Endeavour House. This is more than my predecessor managed in the previous year.” Well, anyone interested in the truth can consult Suffolk County Council and they will immediately become aware that in 2015 I attended substantially more than two meetings. Why does this matter? After all I am halfway around the world and my political ambitions now lie with neighbourhood activism. I expect the people’s representatives to be on very good terms with the factual truth and not post Trumpian “alternate facts”. In this case, Is it sloppy research and poor writing? Is it a case that it doesn’t matter what’s said as long as it is said loud enough and often enough. The people of Hadleigh need to be able to rely upon their representatives to tell the truth. Exaggeration in the pursuit of political ambition is allowed and acceptable, but untruths, mistruths and lies are not! Best wishes, Brian Riley

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Hadleigh optometrist helping sight in Africa

Optometrist Holly Coleman has worked at D J Dunstone providing eye examinations since July 2014. She will be taking time out of Practice to provide eye care in Ethiopia for the first two weeks of May 2017 with the charity Vision Aid Overseas (VAO). There she will be conducting eye examinations and dispensing recycled spectacles. Holly’s trip has been funded by the Practice and wil contribute towards the goal of VAO that, “no one lives in poverty because of poor eyesight; no one lives with poor eyesight because of poverty”. When Holly returns from Africa we will update you about her work to help those with poor sight overseas. Thank you to everyone who has donated used spectacles over the last 25 years. It is estimated that more than twenty thousand pairs have been collected at D J Dunstone’s during this time and forwarded to VAO. The Practice will continue to collect used spectacles and so if you have any that are no longer required please do drop them off at 3 Queen Street. Please see the Practice website www.dunstoneinsight.com or telephone 01473 823755 for more information about Holly’s trip. You are also most welcome to make an eye examination appointment or call in to view spectacle frames.

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The Vicar Of Dibley comes to Hadleigh

For fans of TV sit com, The Vicar of Dibley, you will not be disappointed by the stage version due to be performed in early July 2017 at St Marys Church Hadleigh. An audition workshop will be held on 19th March 2017 at Hadleigh Pool & Leisure. For anyone interested in taking part. Enthusiasm, positivity and the ability to work as part of a team are the essential requirements, plus a willingness to put the work in outside of rehearsal time to learn lines. If you would like to be involved in performing, backstage, or in any other way HADS offers you a warm welcome. So come along and join your local theatre family. We look forward to meeting you soon. For further info or to express your interest please contact hadleighents@aol.com or call trev on 07787 158085 www.hads.moonfuit.com

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Preparation for Battle

bringing in the wounded of a neighbouring battalion. On the two subsequent days he As far as is known, no Hadleigh men lost carried out similar rescue work”. their lives in March 1917. Private Christopher Cox became a Twenty two Hadleigh men had lost their lives in casualty during the Battle of Arras, but Gallipoli in 1915. The subsequent ‘Dardanelles survived the war and died in 1959. Commission’, set up to investigate the disastrous campaign published its Christopher was not a Hadleigh man, but findings on 8th March 1917. Imagine the feelings of the people in Hadleigh his granddaughter lives in Hadleigh today the next day when they read headlines like; “TRUTH OF GALLIPOLI and will be attending a centenary act of TRAGEDY: MINISTERS AND WAR CHIEFS BLAMED”. The Prime Minister, remembrance on the battlefield on 18 Lord Kitchener, Winston Churchill and Lord Fisher, the Admiral of the Fleet all March 2017. A plaque will be unveiled to came in for significant criticism. The War Council was described as “vacillating remember Christopher Cox VC, the 7th and vague”. The Commissioners concluded that “although the main object Bedfords who fell and the heroism of all was not attained, certain important political advantages were secured. those who took part. The Hadleigh Great Whether those advantages were worth the loss of life and treasure involved War Centenary Project is keen to collect is, and must always remain a matter of opinion”. Meanwhile on the Western images of those who took part in the Front, it came as a great surprise to the British and French when the German conflict, particularly of anyone who is remembered on the Hadleigh War Army seemed in retreat. The enemy was starting to feel the effect of the heavy Memorial. losses on manpower. They had secretly constructed a new defensive line, the Recently a photograph of Driver Hindenburg Line which consisting of deep reinforced concrete dugouts fronted William Emmerson of the Royal by fields of barbed wire fifty meters wide. Despite the regular German counter Engineers has been shared by his attacks this was a strategic withdrawal, which made sense. Not only was the great niece. William died of wounds on line built on the best defensive ground, but it was also straighter and therefore 8 April 1917 and will be remembered in shorter and could be more efficiently defended. As they fell back, the Germans April’s HCN. He was born in 1888, left destruction in their wake, the landscape and whole villages were Willliam Emmerson Mann, his father obliterated and left booby trapped. The rear guard action of German shell and shared the same name and in 1891 the machine gun fire was relentless. It is unclear how many Hadleigh men they were living at Durrant’s Farm off were involved, but apart from the 8th Suffolks taking Resurrection Trench as the top of George Street; which is the Germans retreated through the village of Irles on 6 March, there seemed probably where he was born. In 1911 to be no further involvement by battalions of the Suffolk Regiment. the family had moved to 10 The Green One story in particular that has emerged from this period is that of stretcher and both father and son were working bearer, Private Christopher Augustus of the 7th Bedfords who was awarded as horse men on a farm. William junior the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry for his bravery in March enlisted in January 1915 and for One Million Candlesreasons to Remember 1917. Christopher had seen action on the first day of the battle of the Somme that remain unknown dropped at Carnoy with the 18th (Eastern) Division. By March 1917, the Division were the surname Mann. William Emmerson Monday 4th August 2014 in the front line near the village of Achiet le Grand.9pm, The following citation joined the Royal Engineers with a describes what happened when Christopher’s battalion “The front wave of Memorial the reference from his employer, farmer Hadleigh War battalion was being checked by the severity of the enemy artillery and machine Frank Jackson Aggiss of Coram Street, The Royal British Legion invite you to gun fire and the whole line had to take cover in shell holes to avoid annihilation. confirming that he was able to drive partthe in this moment of a pair of horses. The photograph shows him in uniform with Private Cox utterly regardless of personal safety wenttake out into opennational over and look after reflection mark the Anniversary fire swept ground and single-handed rescued four men, he thentoassisted in 100th whip and spurs typical of the Great War. He arrived on the Western Front in http://www.hadleighww1.com of the date Great BritainMay entered 1915 the and for two years provided vital support to the front line troops. In First World War. April 1917 on the eve of the battle of Arras he was serving with the 61st Field Company Royal Engineers and Out’ preparing camp from where operations The Hadleigh Branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding a ‘Lights event to a mark the Centenary. Candles will be provided or you can bringcommence your own (Special candles areshot available from M&S, would whencentenary he received gun wounds to his leg and arm. He with profits going to support serving of the the Armed Forces, veterans all ages andwounds. their families). wasmembers taken to dressing station, butofdied of his William Emmerson We aim to light 112 candles to represent the 112 names on the memorial. Please come and pay your was buried at Warlincourt respects to all those who sacrificed their lives during this conflict.Halte British Cemetery 15 miles to the south west of Arras and is remembered on the Hadleigh War Memorial email : hadleighww1@gmail.com Entertainment (Researched by Mark Brennan, Nigel Crisp, Jeff Ward. facebook : Hadleigh Great War Centenary Project Friday 3rd - Disco & karaokePost : Hadleigh RBL, George Street, Hadleigh, IP7 2BB http://www.hadleighww1.com) Wed 8th NEW and every Wednesday after. Salsa classes. Beginners 7 - 815pm, Improvers 830 - 945pm All salsa classes £5 Non-members & £4 club members Friday 10th NEW Friday night is salsa party (the second Friday of each month) £6 Non-members & £4 club members Sat 18th Steve Forward Sat 25th The hypnotic Meat Raffle held Sunday Lunchtimes SPECIAL OFFERS (as reported in the Suffolk and Essex Free Press of the day) FOSTERS/CARLSBERGH/JOHN SMITHS SMOOTH - £2.85 pint Wed 7 Mar The proceeds from the sale of work held at East House raised £20 Abbot Ale - £3.00 per bottle 10s 6 (£20.50) for Church Army Huts. Sol/Desparado/Tiger/WKD/Smirnoff Ice – 2 for £5.00 Wed 7 Mar Sergeant Clifford Salter with the 1/5th Suffolks in Egypt writes to Look out in Club for Saturday night specials and guest beers his friends at the Hadleigh Fur and Feather Society, “No doubt you will be Membership surprised to receive a letter from me after being away so long and not writing, If you have paid your annual RBL subscription of £17.50 and received I am taking the pleasure of doing so now to let you know I am still very your membership card you will also need to come into the Club and pay interested in the Fur and Feather, as you will see from the snap-shot I have your Club Membership Fee of £8.00 / £6.00 OAP to obtain your Club enclosed of (myself at) a native poultry market. I expect the members must be Sticker. If you decide not to pay the Club fee you will not benefit from the very few at present, but keep going until we return and then we will make reduced entrance fee for entertainment nights and will only be permitted things hum”. to use the Club on two occasions during the month at a fee of £1.00 per Wed 21 Mar Ten eighteen year old recruits from Hadleigh have received visit. All Women’s Section Members are required to complete a new notice to join up this week. The services of Private Frederick John Green membership form to remain an RBL member. Application forms are (family home 8 The Green) of 4th Suffolks have not only been recognised by available from the Club. his commanding officer and Brigadier, but have also won the warm Super League Darts Tuesday nights approbation of the General commanding his division, who sent a neatly Thursday nights are Bingo nights, come along for a game from 7:30pm inscribed card bearing the following message: ‘Your Commanding Officer and Brigade Commander have informed me that you distinguished yourself in the field on the 13th February 1917 during a raid on enemy trenches. I read their Don’t forget our Hall Hire: Lounge 30 people, Main Hall 100 people. report with great pleasure – R J Pinney Major General. (Private Green was later killed in action in May 1918). Ring 01473 824874 for details.

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Listening to Hadleigh Community Choir

This is the first of a series of pieces based on conversations between members of Hadleigh Community Choir about their 'choir story'. Here are Valerie and Pam, two longstanding members of the soprano section: V Had you sung in a choir before? P No but I've always loved to sing, since I was at school. I think singing is such a happy thing and I'm always singing to myself. I had a chorus book when I was at Sunday School and I used to take it to the toilet and sing 'God is still on the throne!' Amid much laughter, Pam gives us a spontaneous rendition. V I've always thought of myself as musical but not really done anything since school when I learned the clarinet. When I did an exam I had to sing a few arpegios and I was really nervous. Recently I was asked to sing in my church choir and I was horrified there were only two sopranos. I started to panic but I thought, no I won't back out and I did it! P I get confidence from the people around me and I know my voice is absorbed into the choir. I would never have the confidence to sing on my own. I was really nervous at my first concert but performing is always a real buzz. No matter how bad we seem before, it always seems to be alright on the night. V Yes, I had the chance to be in the audience one time and actually hear the whole sound, which we can't normally do. And I thought it was really good! P Yes and were you there when Sarah's Mum came? She's over 90 but I've never seen anyone enjoy it so much. V So what do you like about being in the choir? P I think it's really friendly and having a few social events helps because it gives us more chance to get to know each other. V I think Simon makes it fun too with his bad jokes and encouraging us to enjoy ourselves. And I really like the range of music. P Which are your favourite songs? V I like things with emotion like Irish Blessing and Hallelujah. P I like ones you can really belt out, like Love Changes Everything. Some seem hard at first, like Fix You, but my grandson did it at school so I thought, well, we've got to get the hang of it! V I don't practice at home but I like listening to the CD in the car to help me get the tune in my head - it's the only time I have really. P I enjoy working towards a concert, it gives me dedication. Although some do just like to come and sing. V I'd love to see us do something like go into a hospital or old people's home. P Yes, I went to Sydney Brown Court when Andrea was with us (previous musical director), they loved it and they could really sing too! I think everyone can sing really. V Sometimes I could easily not go to a rehearsal but I love it when I get there. I can forget about whatever is going on and it really cheers me up. Hadleigh Community Choir meets on a Thursday evening 7.30-9.30pm at the United Reform Church. It is open to new members and you will be given an especially warm welcome if you want to join the tenor or bass sections. There are no auditions and you don't need to be able to read music. Come for a free try out! We give our own concerts twice a year and occasionally perform at other events - look out for us at the Festival of Gardening and Art.

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Our March Films end Winter on a High Note!

Friday 10th March at 7.30 pm

BRIDGET JONES’ BABY (15)

With a standout performance by Renee Zellweger, welcome to the third film in the Bridget Jones world of misadventure, as the ever-hopeful Londoner attempts to ward off spinsterhood, take control of her life and find Mr Right! The third film is the best yet as Bridget has come into her own. She is now a TV news producer but is still unlucky in love. Her foray into the world of a one-night stand embraces Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and billionaire Jack Qwant, played by Patrick Dempsey. The result - she is now pregnant, but decides her fate in a rather revolutionary manner!

Friday 24th March at 7.30 pm

X + Y (12A)

A socially awkward teenage maths prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad. This is a charming film about autism and the struggle it brings families. It is thought-provoking and warm-hearted and stars Asa Butterfield as Nathan Ellis and Sally Hawking as his loving mother. Hollywood in Hadleigh is part of the Suffolk Digital Cinema network and is based in the Ansell Centre. Films start at 7.30 pm, cost is £3.50 on the door (£2.50 for accompanied children when appropriate) and refreshments, including our popular choc ices, are sold during a short interval. We look forward to welcoming you! You will find “Hollywood in Hadleigh” in the Ansell Centre and entrance to both films is £3.50 on the door.

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Champagne Draw Winners

Following the recent successful Wedding Open Day at the Town Hall/Guildhall Complex, Judith Brown (the Booking Clerk) is pictured presenting the winners of the Free Champagne Draw, Zoe Pearce and Neil Norman of Hadleigh, with their prize. Following their visit on 5th February, the couple reported that they were so impressed with the building that they were looking to hold their own Wedding at the Complex in the future.

178th Hadleigh Show Saturday 20th May 2017

Save the date for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hadleigh Show. Our 178th Show will once again be held at Holbecks Park on Saturday 20th May so come along and take part in a great family day out. Advance tickets are now available. Entries are being taken for the art exhibition, flower arranging & horticultural shows and livestock and equine classes. If you are interested in entering you will find the schedules on the website www.hadleighshow.co.uk This year we are pleased to be supporting The Hadleigh Festival of Gardening & Art and Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance. Visit their stands on Show Day to see what they, and many other Hadleigh groups, are up to in 2017.

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French’s Care Haven and Care Farm

We would like to give our readers an up-date on Smuggler the starving pony we took in that could barely walk through malnutrition. On top of the malnutrition Smuggler has cushings which is caused by progressive nerve degeneration in an area of the brain called the hypothalamus, leading to a reduction in the neurotransmitter substance called dopamine. Dopamine is important for controlling part of the pituitary gland. Cushings cannot be cured but can be treated or helped through good care and management. Lots of horses in older life seem to develop this, especially ponies, other animals including dogs can also suffer with this problem. When Cushings develops it can cause recurrent infections and delayed wound healing due to suppression of the immune system, increase urination and visually the animal grows a long curly coat that fails to shed. Another problem with cushings is the animal cannot regulate their own body temperature, so you need to monitor this as some animals can always feel cold or others sweat easily. Smuggler is one that feels the cold and at this time of year he has two thick rugs on. Smugs as we call him is around 30 years old and has lost his grinding teeth for eating grass and hay. Most had thought he had no chance without these teeth and the condition he was in but with all the hard work and specialist feeds this winter he has gained a good body weight and is doing very well indeed. It has not been an easy or cheap road to get this result. When we arrive at the farm first thing in the morning until when we put the animals to bed at the end of the day, smugs has bowls of feed with veteran chaff and veteran weight gain mix along with sugar beet and fast fibre and shaving peels of a carrot or two as a special treat. Smugs has the run of part of the farm with a field shelter next to the his friend Lyttons stable, smugs is so funny he has a clock timer in his head because dead on time he comes to the gate and whinnies for his next feed, we make up around 8 buckets at a time so we don’t keep the little man waiting. The enclosed picture was taken towards the end of summer, when his weight and condition was on the up, he has now gained more weight and has rounded off quite nicely bless him, he is a happy, sweet, cheeky little chap as you can see in the photo. If you would like to sponsor smuggler please get in contact and we can arrange for you to visit and say hello to smuggler and give him one of his many feeds. French's are looking for help in every shape and form, from sponsorship to hands on, so if you have any spare time and would like to become more involved with us in the work we do, please give Jann a call. VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS AND FUND RAISERS NEEDED Please contact: Jann Turner 01473 833944 / 07747 755556 Email: jann.turner@hotmail.co.uk

Meryl welcomes you to Hair Beginnings

Opened on February 1st under the new management of Meryl, who previously worked for 16yrs at Sylvias in Market Place. Opening hours will be Tuesday 12.00 - 4.00, Wednesday 9.00 - 5.00, Thursday 1.00 - 5.00, Friday 9.00 - 5.00 and Saturday 9.00 - 1.00. There is also the opportunity for a Barber or Hairdresser to rent a chair at a fixed weekly rate, this would be on a selfemployed basis with hours to suit. There is also a room to rent that might suit a beautician or podiatrist at a fixed weekly rate. Hair Beginnings, 39a High Street, Hadleigh Contact Meryl on 01473 810222 for more details

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Thankyou

On behalf of Xanthe, Hugo and Jess would like to thank the wonderful Layham Playgroup team; Michelle Elmer, Liz Chisnall and Jenna Lacchin, for the fantastic Chocolate Bingo night that they arranged to raise money for Xanthe. It was a great afternoon's entertainment, and the £405 that was raised has brought Xanthe a treadmill so she can practise her walking as she recovers from PERCs and hamstring surgery, that she had in America last year. We are so grateful to them for thinking of Xanthe, and for all their hard work. Thank you also to all the families who came along and supported the event.

Hadleigh Footpath Volunteers

For our February walk at Edwardstone we had an excellent turnout at 21 walkers for the 7.5 mile route. The weather was kind and the ground was pleasantly dry for this time of the year. At the end of the walk a number of us stopped off for real ale and a bite to eat at the White Horse. March’s walk will start and finish in Hadleigh and will take in the new boardwalk off the Railway walk heading towards Pond Hall Farm. Many thanks to Suffolk County Council – the boggy patch is now passable. Our route is again about 7.5 miles and takes in the Railway Walk, Pond Hall Business Park, Cobbold’s Farm, Ram’s Farm, Coronation Cottages, Shooting Box then either Aldham Hall or Aldham Common monument and back to Hadleigh. As usual, we will meet as St Mary’s School Car Park at 0930 on Saturday the 18th March. 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 this 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, email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com or contact Mike Keeling on 01787 210104 or 0785 895 5678

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Clarkes events brings more events to Hadleigh

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We are offering a great opportunity to join our team of Exam Invigilators who support our students during their exams, predominantly scheduled during May and June. We can offer flexible working hours and full training will be provided. Please contact the HR Team at hr@suffolkone.ac.uk or call (01473) 556600 for more information by Friday 24th March 2017.

After a successful yard sale last year Clarkes events will be holding another one on the 28th May 2017 9am-4pm. I have taken on board comments from last year about the map and also that people wanted longer for the sale. A yard sale is a sale held at your own house, in your garden or garage and you can sell all your wares like at a car boot sale but you won’t need to load up the car. The charge is only £5 a pitch which includes a selling pack including posters and balloons and also the most important thing the listing on the map which will be advertised in and around Hadleigh. Last year we had people come along from Kings Lynn and also Felixstowe so its also good to get people in to our lovely town. For more info and to book a pitch please visit the website. Another exciting event coming up is an over 18 ‘70's 80's & 90's Disco’. Three DJ's will be spinning the discs including DJ Flumpy, DJ Chubby Rhino and myself DJ Trev. Tickets are only £6 each and all profits from the ticket sales and raffle will be going to Hadleigh Football Club. Yet again for more info please visit the website. So the future is bright for Hadleigh as I try and put on more events, as many of you know i’m chairman of HADS who put on the yearly pantos and also are about to do ‘The Vicar Of Dibley’. I love entertainment and feel Hadleigh deserves more events for all ages. Please keep your ears peeled for more events on my website and Facebook page look for "Clarkes Events" for more info and also give me your ideas on events you would like to see in our town too. Get in touch with me via the website www.clarkesevents.uk or email trev@clarkesevents.uk or give me a call on 07787 158085.

HINTLESHAM GARDENING CLUB SPRING SHOW Saturday 18th March at Hintlesham Community Hall 1.30 - 4.00 pm Refreshments, raffle & plant stall. Entries open to all. See www.hintleshamandchattisham.onesuffolk.net/clubs for schedules

Mother’s Day At Corn Craft Tea Room Lunch from 12pm Breakfast 10am to 11am Full English Breakfast Sausage, bacon, scrambled or fried egg, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans & toast

£6.65

Big Breakfast Two sausages, two slices of bacon, two eggs, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans & two slices of toast £8.65 Vegetarian breakfast Two vegetarian sausages, scrambled or fried egg, Mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, toast

£6.65

Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs

£5.45

To make a booking call 01449 740456

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Starter Prawn Cocktail £5.65 £4.95 Tomato & Basil Soup Parma ham & melon with rocket & balsamic dressing £4.95 Main course Roast beef & Yorkshire pudding Topside of roast beef served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables £9.95 Creamy mustard & tarragon chicken Chicken breast in a creamy mustard & tarragon sauce served with long grain & wild rice & French beans £9.95 Lamb in a red wine and rosemary casserole Succulent British lamb slow cooked in a casserole served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables £9.95 Thai chicken curry A chicken breast & mixed peppers curry made with Rafi’s spices served with basmati rice and naan bread £9.50 Smoked salmon & asparagus quiche served with new potatoes and fresh mixed salad

£9.50

Nut Roast Our special recipe mixed nut loaf served with a fresh mixed salad & coleslaw

£8.95

Dessert Apple & blackberry crumble White chocolate cheesecake with a raspberry coulis Sticky toffee pudding Strawberry Trifle All desserts £5.45

Two courses £16 Three courses £20 (including tea or coffee)

Afternoon Tea from 3pm Why not treat Mum to an Afternoon Cream Tea or our lovely Country High Tea. Our Afternoon Cream Tea is great value at £6.50 per person and includes two plain or fruit scones each with jam and cream and a pot of tea or caffetiere of coffee. Or try our lovely “Country High Tea” which includes assorted finger sandwiches, selection of homemade cakes & scones with jam & cream and tea or coffee at £12.50 per person. High Tea comes served on a three tired cake stand and makes for a delicious afternoon feast! Why not sparkle it up with a bottle of Prosecco? Small £5.95 Large £22.95

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Award-winning lifestyle company announces £10,000 giveaway winner

An award-winning lifestyle firm has chosen the winning community building to receive their competition prize of £10,000 worth of windows and doors. SEH BAC recently ran a competition asking the public to nominate community buildings that were in desperate need of renovation, announcing they would donate windows and doors to the value of £10,000 to the winner. The company received scores of excellent nominations but after careful review, have announced the winning community building as the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea. Completely self-funded after all grants have ceased and ran mainly by voluntary staff, the West Cliff Theatre was founded in 1894 and welcomes 35,000 visitors through their doors every year. To generate more funding for the theatre, they even opened their own charity shop in Holland-on-Sea. “We are so pleased to be able to help a wonderful, well-loved community building like the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton,” commented SEH BAC Managing Director John Savage. “For over 45-years we have grown strong bonds with customers across East Anglia and the South-East. To commemorate that, we wanted to give something back and supporting the West Cliff Theatre is the perfect way, ensuring it can continue bringing joy to the community for many more years to come.” SEH BAC, who are part of One Group Construction, will begin work transforming the theatre and replacing the windows and doors in 2017. The renovation will not only improve the building itself but help to reduce the running costs of the theatre using the latest, energy efficient windows and doors. For more information, call 0808 159 6310 or visit www.sehbac.co.uk

Indian Head Massage Now in Hadleigh

An ancient therapeutic treatment that has been practised in India for thousands of years, it is a deep massage, which uses a variety of techniques to tap into your Chakras (paths of energy) and encourage healing and balance in your whole body. As a qualified practitioner I offer a relaxing holistic treatment. With Indian Head Massage I work on the head, face, neck, shoulders and arms. A good Indian Head Massage should make you feel tranquil, peaceful and serene – leaving you completely chilled. A massage can provide instant relief from tension and stress symptoms and also promote high levels of alertness and concentration as well as promoting healthy scalp and hair. Great value at £20.00 - £26.00 (depending on location) Both evening and daytime appointments are available. Contact me now to book your massage; Michelle 07793 940926 or find me on Facebook @ Serenity: holistic therapies

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Visit The Royal British Legion at: George Street, Hadleigh IP7 2BB Last Friday of Every Month 10.30 am to 1.30 pm ‘The Sharron Elliott Lounge’ Information, advice and guidance for serving members of the Armed Forces, Reservists, Veterans and their families

Hadleigh North District Councillors Contacting Tina Campbell and Dr. Siân Dawson

We have taken the strategic view, following consultation with residents, to simply make ourselves available for surgery advice and to meet with residents at any time in the British Legion rather than a monthly surgery. This is to meet the demand for readily available advice weekday evenings and during the day, allowing more availability and flexibility for our residents’ Tina Campbell Sian Dawson convenience. Residents can contact us directly for advice, appointments or support on Babergh matters at any time. Please contact: Christina Campbell: christina.campbell@babergh.gov.uk or Tel: 07554 085177 Sian Dawson: sian.dawson@babergh.gov.uk or Tel: 07931 703157

FESTIVAL MATTERS We can’t start the preparations early enough if the Hadleigh Festival of Gardening and Art 2017 is to be a success and well attended. Although the official launch of the festival will be at the Hadleigh Show on 20th May there is plenty to do in the run up to that date. Check below to find out how you can help prepare yourself, your family and the town for the many events. Bunting Workshops The festival team is aiming for total coverage of the Hadleigh Festival of Gardening High Street in colourful floral bunting. Templates are available if you wish to beaver away at home if you prefer to have company the next and Artbut 2017 workshop will be on 19th March from 10 – 12 noon at the Leisure Centre. All ability levels very welcome.

FESTIVAL MATTERS

The Big Bouquet (11th – 17th Sept) The grand finale in St Mary’s will We together, can’t amongst start the preparations early enough bring other things, the art and craft work which reflect if the Hadle and Art 2017 is to be a success and sew, wellembroider, attended. the festival’s theme, however loosely. If you paint, sculpt, The floral bunting forre-cycle the High Street isa looking crochet, knit draw, sketch or artistically there is chance to attractive b exhibit work. Amateurs particularly welcome. note date are toyour decorate the entire street. OurPlease bunting workshops ar change and plangathering to finish your contribution by then. The next will be on Sunday 22nd January 10.

Scarecrows Create your ownwelcome. so that he or she Centre. Wanted:All abilities are If can thisjoinisfellow not your scen scarecrows and show off at The Big Bouquet. Any style or dress code home. Contact details below. welcome so long as your model can stand alone is not more than The draft programme is also welland underway with some firm 4feet tall. Open to all especially special interest groups, families or 2017 diary. There is room for plenty more so if your busine businesses for use in shop windows. Bounty Hunter Jan Devey 01473 827 group would like to participate please contact the festival te 091 The Ha Ha Art – An Exhibition Uplifting Exhibition to support Breast Cancer St Bra Mary’s SatCare. Have some fun and be creative using any material, object or bra to Festival Marquee at the Hadleigh Show Sat interpret the theme. Where possible bras will first be displayed in shops Hadleigh Open Gardens in the High Street. They will then become part of the Big Bouquet display Hadleigh Gardeners’ Question Time and encourage viewers to donate to the charity.

22nd – Sat 20th May Sat 10th Mon 14th The Magical Picnic Sun 20th Augus Hadleigh Open Gardens (10th June) Participating gardeners will have The Big Bouquet Finale Week Tues 19th - Sat 2 their gardens ship shape and beautiful for their visitors. New gardens Bra Ha Ha –An Uplifting Exhibition “ “ always welcome. Contact John Hunt jandahunt@uwclub.net.

Gardeners’ Question Time (14th Aug) Have your questions ready for the picnic in C The Magical Picnic A costumed community panel of experts waiting to help you. collection of Flower Fairies created by Cecily Mary Barker. The Picnicwelcome. (20th Aug) Fairies, wizards, pixies and elves of all ages willMagical be very shape up your outfits and bring a magical feel to this fun picnic outside The BigCentre. Bouquet will the Leisure Costumes willbring be safe together if it’s wet as the there community’s is a dry, gardening or Leisure art Centre. them. If you love ‘creating’ alternative venue;and inside the

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HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL

Report of the Meeting of the Council held on the 19th January 2017 Present: Councillors: Sheldrick (Town Mayor), Angland, Byrne, Cook, Fraser, Free, Haines, Haylock, Matthews, Whiting, Wilson, Wiltshire and Young. In attendance: Babergh District Councillor Dr. Dawson APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Councillors: Monks and Shearly-Sanders. These apologies were accepted. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declaration of interests. MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the 15th December 2016 were taken as read, were confirmed and signed. MATTERS ARISING Councillor Cook reported that on receipt of the letter from the Editor of the East Anglian Daily Times the Clerk contacted the Editor to ascertain if they would cover the forthcoming Hadleigh Market Feoffment Charity’s wedding fair. A reporter visited the offices and a very nice article was put in the newspaper. Environment & General Purposes Committee Councillor Cook asked if a use for the wood from the trees to be removed from the War Memorial had been found. The Clerk advised that Councillor Matthews had been requested to investigate. He reported that he knew of two furniture makers in the town but had not made contact with them. Councillor Haylock wondered if the local wood turning group may be interested. Policing Councillor Wiltshire was concerned about the information on CCTV cameras being made public especially information on some being broken. The Clerk advised that this information was not given confidentially and no specific information is provided on which cameras are broken. Babergh District Council The Clerk advised that the Chief Executive Officer of Babergh District Council has agreed to meeting informally with Hadleigh Town Councillors on Tuesday 28th February 2017. Reports of the County & District Councillors The Clerk reported the response received from Councillor Grandon on why the properties on Taylor Close had been selected for de-sheltering – the properties are quite small and better suited to older single persons who don’t require the benefit on sheltered housing. Babergh District Council chose to retain Gayford and Newell Court because they are larger, much more popular properties, particularly with those downsizing. POLICING

HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Full Council Meetings Date of Next Meetings at 7.30pm Thursday 16th March 2017, Thursday 20th April Planning Committees Date of Next Meetings at 7.30pm Thursday 2nd March 2017, Thursday 13th April 2017

Please write to Mrs. Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons) Town Clerk, Hadleigh Town Council, The Guildhall Hadleigh IP7 5DN if you are part of a voluntary organisation or community group wishing to be considered for a grant including the following information: • The specific amount of the grant • What the funding is for • Breakdown of costs and any funds already raised • How the project will benefit Hadleigh and its residents. This grant aid is not available to fund individuals, commercial or statutory organisations.

Hadleigh Needs You

Hadleigh Town Council have initiated discussion with Babergh District Council over the best future uses of the existing Babergh Council Offices in Hadleigh. The Hadleigh Town Council took this step following Babergh’s decision to move their Head Office into Ipswich. This is a large site between Corks Lane and the Cricket Ground and extremely important for the future of Hadleigh. Please share with the Town Council your ideas for future uses of these buildings by sending them in writing to Hadleigh Town Council (contact details are below) Town Clerk, Hadleigh Town Council The Guildhall, Hadleigh IP7 5DN Email: staff@hadleightowncouncil.co.uk

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The Clerk reported a letter received from a resident highlighting inconsiderate parking on Canterbury Gardens. It was agreed that this be brought to the attention of the police. Councillor Sheldrick, in his capacity as Suffolk County Councillor, agreed to report the matter to Highways and the Clerk would write a letter be sent to a local business asking them to make their clients aware of the car park on Stonehouse Road and asking them to use this, where possible. Councillor Cook had asked the e.mail from Tim Passmore, Police and Crime Commissioner be discussed under this item in order that the local Police were aware that Hadleigh Town Council support his request for a fairer share for Suffolk of the Government’s funding. There was a discussion on recent crimes within the area and the lack of local policing. REPORTS OF THE COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLORS County Councillor Sheldrick advised that he had not provided a written report for this meeting as it had been a very quiet month. He had been very busy meeting with Suffolk County Council Highways Officers in the town and pointing out areas of concern including the repainting of yellow lines and parking issues. He also requested that Mr. John Simpson from Suffolk County Council be invited to the next Planning Committee to put forward a confidential highways matter. This was duly agreed. District Councillors Burgoyne and Grandon had tendered their apologies. District Councillor Dr. Dawson had provided a written report. She answered questions on the Brett Works planning application, the decision to adopt ‘Cabinet’ governance and the two ‘landing sites’ in Sudbury and Stowmarket. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk reported: i)Scope will be holding their house-to-house collections on: 3rd April 2017 to 23rd April 2017 and 2nd April 2018 to 22nd April 2018 i) A Dementia Friends Information Session will be held for Councillors and staff at 6.30pm before the start of the Town Council Meeting on Thursday 16th February 2017. The Mayor has been asked, in his capacity as Suffolk County Councillor, to prepare a summary report on how dementia friendly Hadleigh is and would be grateful to receive any information Councillors may consider relevant. STANDING ORDER NO. 40 Councillor Cook asked if the Council were in agreement would it be in order that the Clerk writes to SALC to give this Council’s support to the representations that have been made regarding the ability for Parish Councils to have the same right as principal authority councillors on the Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance. “The National Association has a long standing policy position that Parish Councillors should have the same rights as principal authority Councillors to be able to claim the Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance. At the moment Parish Councillors cannot reclaim monies under this allowance to pay for childcare and similar to attend parish council meetings. This is unfair as the same allowance is currently available to principal authority Councillors and not to Parish Councillors.” Hadleigh Town Council has, in the past, tried to attract younger people to become Councillors and appreciate that younger members may have families or dependant relatives which may make it difficult to become a Councillor. It was agreed that Hadleigh Town Council support SALC as they work with NALC on the amendment required to the Local Authorities (Members Allowances)(England) Regulations 2003 so that the provisions of paragraph 7 apply equally to local councils as to principal authorities. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT It was RESOLVED that accounts amounting to £25,398.62 including HMRC, Utilities, SCC Pension Fund and staff salaries be approved for payment. PLANNING COMMITTEE The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 5th January 2017 were noted. SPORTS & OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE The Report of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 12th January 2017 was received and accepted. REPRESENTATIVES Councillor Haylock advised that the Wool Town Association have completed the business plan which should be submitted by the end of the month. BUDGET 2017/18 a) Members considered the Budget Report of the Finance & Personnel Committee and its recommendations. a) Members were required to determine a recommended Precept for the year 2017/2018 of £312,990. This was proposed and duly seconded. Voting was unanimously in favour of the Precept noting this was a 2% increase for Hadleigh residents and the Band D equivalent for the year 2017/2018 would be £110.81 based on a Tax base figure of 2824.57. HIGH SHERIFF’S AWARDS 2017 Councillor Monks had nominated Simon and Sarah Thompson for the work they do for the Christmas Lunch Trust. This nomination was unanimously agreed. There being no further business the meeting closed at 20.28pm Mrs Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons) – Town Clerk Report of the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 2nd February 2017 Present: Councillors: Angland (Chair), Byrne, Cook, Free, Haines, Haylock, Monks, Shearly-Sanders, Sheldrick, Wilson, Wiltshire and Young. Non-attendee: Councillor Matthews.

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors: Fraser and Whiting. These apologies were accepted. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Wiltshire declared a non-pecuniary interest in planning application B/17/00069/OUT, 17 Gallows Hill, as she lives near the property. Councillors: Byrne, Cook and Shearly-Sanders declared non-pecuniary interests in planning application B/17/00069/OUT, 17 Gallows Hill, as they all know the applicant. MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 5th January 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed. MATTERS ARISING Councillor Cook raised the McCarthy Stone planning application. The Chair advised that she had attended Babergh District Council’s planning meeting on Wednesday 1st February and spoke on the application. She was allocated a three minute time slot in which she was able to raise the following issues: • Car parking spaces (not enough spaces provided for the main block) • Archaeological and Contamination – assured these would be dealt with • Affordable Housing. She was advised that the buildings will be built with high quality materials and this is why affordable housing could not be provided. She had been asked do you want high quality or affordable housing. Councillor Angland answered the town required both. There were a lot of concerns raised over the lack of affordable housing and the amount of monies paid and how this had been agreed. The application has been passed with 33 conditions. Councillor Grandon had requested that one of the conditions is that the Cinch building must not be left empty. Any Other Relevant Business The Clerk advised that a letter had been sent to Mr. Philip Isbell of Babergh District Council, on the 6th January regarding the Castle Road planning application B/16/000903 requesting clarification on the conditions attached to the approval. This morning no response had been received so an e.mail had been sent and a response had been received from Kathryn Oelman which the Chair read to members. The Clerk reported it had not been possible to post the recommendations made by the Committee after the January meeting using Babergh District Council’s log on system. They had been made aware of the situation but on talking with the IT department it would not be possible to use the system following this meeting either. Therefore individual e.mails would be sent over for each application. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING The Committee considered the applications for Planning Consent, details of which are listed below and upon which the following decisions were reached:B/15/00359/FHA 64 Stockton Close, Erection of single-storey infill extension to form link with garage; Construction of dormer window; Erection of single storey rear extension. Approval was recommended (Voting was 10 for and 1 abstention) B/16/01619/FHA 5 Raven Way, Erection of single storey rear extension (retention of) Approval was recommended (Voting was 4 for; 6 against and 1 abstention) Refusal was recommended (Voting was 6 for; 4 against and 1 abstention) The reason for recommending refusal was that the new build was higher than the previous structure. B/16/01632/FHA Orchard Cottage, Pond Hall Road, Creation of new vehicular access, existing vehicular access to be stopped up, Refusal was recommended (Voting was unanimous) The reason for recommending refusal was a lack of detail on the plans and the proposal does not appear to make the access any safer. B/16/01717/LBC Old bakehouse in grounds of Guildhall, Application for Listed Building Consent – Repairs to kitchen wall and relaying concrete block floor with York Stone slabs. Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/17/00020/FHA 135 Tayler Road, Erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension, Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/17/00024/FHA 1 Pykenham Way, Erection of 1 metre high boundary fence, following part removal of existing hedge, Approval was recommended (Voting was unanimous) B/17/00069/OUT 17 Gallows Hill, Outline – Erection of 2 no. two-storey semi detached dwellings and erection of 1 no. detached single-storey garage (following demolition of existing garage and summer house (proposal would access Castle Road via existing access and driveway. No decision was made on this application as there are unresolved issues on Rights of Access to the site which need to be addressed. B/16/01701/FUL Greenways, 7 Bridge Street, Erection of 2no. dwellings (following demolition of existing bungalow) Refusal was recommended (Voting was unanimous) There are no changes to previous comments made. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING The Committee noted the Schedule of Decisions of the Local Planning Authority. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN The Chair advised that the working group would be meeting with Bill Newman of Babergh District Council on Monday 6th February. It is hoped he will provide an update on the new Local Plan and the group could raise questions on the housing strategy and conservation. ANY OTHER RELEVANT BUSINESS Councillor Haines asked if the two trees removed from the War Memorial would be replaced. She was advised that no decision had yet been made and nothing

would be done until discussions had taken place with members of the Royal British Legion as it was appreciated that this would be an important decision to be made. Councillor Free advised that cars are being parked on the junction of Station Road and Magdalen Road and on the access to the building site. Councillor Young asked if the Clerk had been able to obtain costings from the Insurance Company for funding a judicial review. The Clerk advised that she was still waiting for the figures. There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.10pm. Mrs Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons) – Town Clerk

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Letter www.layham.org from Layham Are you new to Layham?

If you have just moved to the village and would like to know more about it, please visit our website www.layham.org, where you can download a Welcome Booklet. However, if you do not have a computer and printer and would prefer a hard copy of the booklet, please contact Jane Cryer, Parish Clerk, on 07920 713940.

Parish Council The main matters discussed at the meeting of 25 January 2017 were: • Babergh District Council’s Communities Officer The Chairman welcomed Mel Harvey, Communities Officer at Babergh DC. She explained that she had joined the team in August 2016 and her role was about engagement and building relationships with parishes, providing support and help and taking any issues back to Babergh. • Babergh District Council report With regard to the Council’s decision to move to a leader-cabinet model of governance, Cllr Ward explained that instead of committees made up of councillors debating issues which were then managed by the committee, there would be a group of up to a maximum of ten cabinet members, each of whom would have a portfolio responsibility. The aim was to improve and streamline the decision-making process and increase accountability and transparency. Following a review, proposals for changes to the Sheltered Housing schemes across Babergh and Mid Suffolk had been approved. With regard to UK Power Network’s ‘Priority Services Register’ for people who might need additional help in the event of a power cut, the PC would publicise the phoneline and the website address in the HCN. • Suffolk County Council report It was noted that the Order for the revised speed limits on the B1070 had been issued and the new arrangements would come into force on 26 January. There had been yet another accident on the road near Mill Lane; the Clerk would send a log of accidents to SCC. Cabinet had met agree the budget for 2017/18 and the recommendation to full council was to maintain a nil increase on the basic council tax, but to introduce an adult social care levy of 3% for 2017/18; this would be ring-fenced and would mainly be used to uplift salaries of those providing care in the home. • Speeding The PC felt the best location for a mobile speed sign would be at the opposite end of the village to the Marquis, near Pipkin House and just before the existing 30mph sign. It was also suggested that there could be an additional post near Old Orchard, if possible. • Budget and Precept 2017/18 The recommendations from the budget working group were accepted; it was agreed to increase the precept from £10,000 to £10,500 for 2017/18. • Defibrillators UK Power Networks had supplied plans showing the location of the electricity cabling in the Brett Green area. A small working group would try to identify the best location for a fourth defibrillator and would bring a proposal to the next meeting. • Water Lane In response to a suggestion that there should be a sign saying ‘unsuitable for heavy vehicles’ on Upper Street at the top of Water Lane, Cllr Jones said he would follow this up. • Village Keeper It was agreed to see if we can recruit a self-employed person to carry out some maintenance jobs in the village. There is an advertisement with more information on this page and also on the village notice boards. • Annual Parish Meeting This would take place on Thursday 27 April 2017, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. • Annual Spring Clean It was agreed that this Would take place on Saturday 25 February between 10am and 12 noon. St. Andrew’s – your Parish Church Sunday Services in March 5th 9.15am Morning Worship 12th 9.15 am Sung Eucharist 19th 9.30 am Café Church 26th 9.15 am Sung Eucharist at Shelley

Coffee, cake and chat Please come along to the church for the start of the new season on Mondays 6th and 20th March 11 - 12.30 pm

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At last! Speed restrictions in Upper Layham Most of you will have noticed that real efforts are being made to reduce the speed of vehicles as the approach or leave Upper Layham on the B1070. The 30mph limit has been moved well down the hill towards Raydon warning vehicles approaching the Marquis to slow down in good time. The stretch of road between Upper Layham and Hadleigh now has a 40mph limit, which should discourage speeding on the bends and curves and on Pipkin Hill. It has taken years of persistent application for the Parish Council to achieve these improvements and we have our County Councillor, Gordon Jones, to thank for his support in turning ambition into action. If you follow the Parish Council reports published on this page you will be aware that we are now shifting attention to an extension of the 30mph limit on Stoke Road in Lower Layham and the installation of Vehicle Activated Signs on the approaches to Upper Layham.

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Sunday March 19th Layham Village Hall, 12.30pm 2 Courses £9.00, Vegetarian option Please book by 14th March Tel: Sallie 823338 Sonia 822220 Proceeds to St Andrew’s Church Power failure UK Power Networks recognises that if power cuts occur they can be very worrying – especially to more vulnerable people. It has now set up a ‘Priority Services Register’ for people who might need extra or speedy help. Older people, families with very young children and people with specific medical conditions are among those who are eligible to register for free emergency support. If you feel you are eligible or know someone who may be – find out more by phoning: 0800 169 9970. or visit: ukpowernetworks.co.uk/prioritysupport

Do we need a ‘Village Keeper’ in Layham? Not so many years ago most communities employed people to sweep roads, clear up leaves, clean ditches and generally maintain good order. The nearest we get to that now is a contractor for Babergh District Council cutting grass, hedges and shrubs – all three of which would be done more thoroughly if there was more money available. The Parish Council is considering the possibility of raising the money locally to employ someone to take on a few hours of work each week or month and to carry on where the contractors leave off. We would like to carry out an experiment to see if you, the residents, notice and approve of the difference is someone is employed to carry out such work. If you do, then next year, the Parish Council would consult you about raising the precept sufficiently to cover costs. ARE YOU SELF-EMPLOYED AND INTERESTED IN BIDDING FOR SUCH WORK? IF SO, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH CLERK ON 07920 713940 or email her at layhampc@gmail.com Playing Field 100 Club Prizewinners in the January Draw were: Martin Ticket No 3 £30 Hughes Ticket No 30 £15

The Church Kestrel This picture was taken by Peter Cutts in an earlier year. A pair of kestrels nest in the church roof every year and if you keep your eyes open from now on you might spot them. The nest is usually behind the small vertical window in the nave of the church – the stone cross in the photograph is above it.

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Do you have a small business in Layham? Would you like to be advertised on our village website? When the Parish Council asked for suggestions as to how the village could be improved a resident suggested it would be helpful to have a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of people who provide services in Layham. We are going ahead with that. If you provide a service and would like Layham people to know about it, contact our Parish Clerk, Jane Cryer, on 07920 713940 or layhampc@gmail.com and let her have your details. There is no charge for this advertising.

Nobody responded to this notice last month! There must be a few of you who can help? Marriages in Layham is now confirmed to be on for three days Saturday 27, Sunday 28 and Monday 29 May Layham Local History Group (LLHG) and St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PCC are working together on an exhibition about weddings that have taken place in our village church. The starting point is the Marriage Register and as many photographs of those weddings that can be traced. We hope to enrich the display with some wedding clothing and all those special items invitations, orders of service, cake boxes, photograph albums, telegrams, newspaper reports...and so on. We would like to put on a good show of flowers as well. If you have anything we could borrow or you love arranging flowers and would like to help over the weekend please get in touch with Sonia Groom of the PCC (822220) or Michael Woods of the LLHG (823798). Hope to hear from you.

Layham Playgroup CIO

We have lots planned for this month around our favourite stories. To celebrate World Book Day, on 2nd March, we will be inviting our parents and carers to join us for story time. As the weather is starting to warm up we will be preparing our garden for spring and watching for changes in the surrounding country side. Our bulbs we planted in the autumn are already starting to appear. We shall be celebrating Easter and the end of term with our friends from St Andrews church, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see if they have any more puppets for us to meet! Plans are underway for our Easter activity morning on 5th April, watch out for more details next month. Layham Playgroup is a feeder group for all three Primary Schools in Hadleigh and neighbouring villages. Government funding is available for 3 year olds and in certain cases for some 2 year olds. If you are looking to creatively occupy your 2-4 year old and would like an information pack or would like to arrange a visit, please contact us on 07999 866419 or email us at admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk Our Toddler group takes place every Wednesday morning, during term time, 9.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11.00 am and is open to all children aged 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 years. For our craft activities, last month, we have had lots of fun with paints, playdough, icing biscuits and moon sand. We also enjoyed the role-play kitchen and wooden trains. We end the morning with a song time, when sleeping bunnies is always our favourite song!

We are a family of ordinary people who love God and trust Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. We extend a really warm welcome for you to join us at any of our services, activities, courses and events. Please see our website for full details or call Chris or *UHJ RQ DW RXU FKXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH RU pop in and see them.

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Hadleigh Naturalists Society Winter Programme 2017

Monday 6th March 2017 The Birds & Wildlife of Sri Lanka - Bill Baston 7.30 pm Town Hall Dining Room, opposite The Ram Saturday 29th April 2017 Annual Spring Fayre, Ansell Centre, Hadleigh, 10 am - 12 noon

For further information contact Mr R. Westwell (Chairman) Hadleigh 01473 824975

ST MARY’S HADLEIGH www.stmaryshadleigh.co.uk 01473 527499

The Hadleigh Deanery Office at St Mary’s is open from 10am-12noon, Tuesday-Friday

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Wednesday, 1 March ASH WEDNESDAY 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 7.30pm Eucharist with Ashing Sunday 5 March 10.45am Sung Eucharist 6pm Informal Worship Sunday 12 March 10.45am Informal Communion Sunday 19 March 10.45am Sung Eucharist Sunday 26 March MOTHERING SUNDAY 10.45am Morning Worship 12.15pm Shortened Eucharist Thursday 30 March 2pm St Mary’s School Easter Service

EVERY SUNDAY 8am Said Eucharist (BCP) EVERY TUESDAY 11am Mattins (or Communion on 1st Tuesday) at the Row Chapel, George Street 1.30-2.45pm Tadpoles, for babies, toddlers and their carers (term time only) 6pm-8pm Porch Project (for teenagers) EVERY WEDNESDAY 8.30am Morning Prayer and Communion followed by breakfast EVERY FRIDAY 9.30am-12noon Café Church, including short all-age service at 10.15am 7pm-9.30pm Porch Project (for teenagers) MORNING PRAYER IS SAID DAILY, MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 8.30AM OTHER EVENTS FOR MARCH: • Craft and Produce Market - Friday 3 March 9am-1pm • FROGs (for all primary school aged children) Wednesday 8 March 6-7.15pm • Stations of The Cross – Fridays during Lent (starting Friday 3 March) at St Mary’s, 5.15-5.45pm. Half-hour reflective meditations using vivid contemporary visual images with music and words.

We are now on Facebook! Follow the link from the main church website: www.stmaryshadleigh.co.uk and read what’s there so far.

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Kersey Mill Newsletter Following the brief article in the HCN last month concerning the completion and arrival of the scale model so perfectly made by David Coe, we have received enormous amounts of interest from the general public and media all of whom want to visit and see this work of art. With this in mind we have decided to have an extra, earlier open day of Sunday March 12th 2017 10am -4pm. Put this date in your diary. The Mill, gardens and all the commercial units will be open and the model will be on display for all to see. We are hopeful that David Coe may also be available on the day together with Mill Wright Bill Griffiths to enable visitor to discuss the intricacies of both projects. You will be able to see in detail the mechanics and how the Mill Stones operate along with the gearing mechanisms. The engineering of the 1800’s being really quite extraordinary and shows just how clever folk were of that era. As our open day coincides with the completion of our newly built commercial units, we thought it apt to invite the public and give you the opportunity to see some new and diverse retail and commercial business that have joined the expending site at Kersey Mill; it is fair to say there is something for everyone. So do come along to see. Our scheduled plan to restore the Mill’s Hurst Frame is gathering speed; we are currently taking detailed measurements and drawings whilst sourcing materials for the project. Interest is building for the much anticipated “Dive It Day” (April 23rd) we are hoping for a fine dry day and are expecting a large number of classic and vintage vehicles. If you own such a vehicle do please dust it off and bring it along. Last year’s event saw a wonderful display of cars, some valued at mind blowing figures in excess of £8m. We saw some that some of us remembered driving with great fondness, in our younger days. We are in need of Marshalls for this event on April 23rd. If you are able to help please do give us a call on 01473 829317 or email? Similarly if you are intending on bringing your pride and joy do please let us know by email via the website www.kerseymill.co.uk or phone 01473 829317. Alternatively take a look on our facebook page ‘Drive It Day 2017 Kersey Mill’. The general public are welcome to come along enjoy the attractions whilst admiring some fantastic machinary from those bygone years. Free admission. Small charge for Parking with all proceeds to the mill restoration fund. Open 10am to 4pm. We look forward to seeing you.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HOBBY OR PASTIME Hadleigh Carpet Bowls Club would welcome you. We play at the Beaumont Community School on Thursday evening 7.30 – 1000

All ages welcome, all equipment supplied Contact David on 01473 822814 or Ray on 01473 823694

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Hadleigh Bowling Club

The indoor Short Mat season is coming to a close and at the time of going to press our Weavers and Spinners Teams are in joint 5th position in Division 2 of the Ipswich and District League. Preparations are already in hand for the start of the outdoor season which will commence on Saturday 15 April with an afternoon drive followed by a Fish and Chip Supper. The green team have continued their work during the winter ensuring that the green will be in its usual tip top condition for the commencement of the season. We are very proud of our green but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come without a great deal of work throughout the year, even when it is cold and damp and we are grateful for all their hard work. Our monthly Sunday Lunches provided by Smugglers seem to grow in popularity and our February event was attended by over 60 members and friends which is a testament to our caterers and Jan and Ray Austin who run the event for us. The now annual Valentines Dinner held on Saturday 11 February proved popular and was once again organised by Jan and Ray and attended by some 55 members and partners. Our next social event is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early Springâ&#x20AC;? Coffee Morning to be held on Saturday 4 March 10.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12.00. The event gives the male members of the committee and others the chance to don their pinafores and get baking. The event also gives existing members a chance to get together before the season starts and also to enlist names for the working parties who get the outdoor gardens and surrounds and the green ready for the spring. It also gives potential new members a chance to come and have a look at the club without pressure or obligation. Just come along and have a chat over a cuppa and a piece of cake. There is ample parking at the club which is in Stone Street just past the Donkey Pub/Restaurant. All will be very welcome. We will be holding an Open Weekend over the Mayday bank holiday, more about that in the April edition of the HCN.

Little Waldingfield History Society

15th March Geoffrey Robinson Henry Adams Cupper A Suffolk Pioneer, a transatlantic journey into the unknown. All talks will be at the Parish Room in Church Road, Little Waldingfield, commencing at 7.30 pm sharp. Please book & pay in advance to guarantee your place, as seats are limited. Booking Secretary: Diana Langford, Pitt Cottage, Phone: 01787 248298 Tickets Members ÂŁ2.00, Non Members ÂŁ4.00

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The grim reality of climate change is not just published daily in newspapers and magazines, we can actually see and feel it too. Tides are rising, diminishing water tables around the World, coastal storms and relentless droughts are increasing all the time. But NASA are continuing to monitor the global situation, and the results are scary. 2016 was a year of temperature records being broken left, right and centre. The conclusion from the years data tells us that 2016 was the warmest year since detailed record keeping began in 1880. This is made more worrying due to the fact that 16 of the last 17 warmest years on record have occurred since 2001. Research has shown that in 2016 the temperature globally was 0.99 degrees Celsius warmer than in the mid-20th century. The average temperature was 14.83 degrees Celsius in 2016, this surpassed 2015’s record by 0.004 degrees Celsius. 2016 began with a kick-start from a particularly powerful El Nino; and for eight months in a row (January-August) the World experienced record temperatures. Temperatures have increased by about 1.1 degree Celsius since 1880. This also indicates a change, since the rate of increase was set at 0.8 degrees Celsius back in 2014. 2/3 of the warming has occurred since 1975, which coincides with a period of rapid population growth, industrialisation, and increased fossil fuel consumption. The Earth has not been this warm for at least 11,500 years. The weather we have had recently is an example of global warming. December and January were unusually dry due to a large high pressure system that planted itself over western Europe. These systems act as a "block" meaning that rain-bearing low pressure systems are diverted around them. The Jet Stream, a band of fast travelling winds some 30,000-40,000 above us has been weakened too this Winter due to the Arctic ice being at such a low level meaning the usual conveyor-belt of rain systems hasn't had the strength to nudge the high pressure out of the way until just recently when a colder Arctic blast encountered warmer air from the equator moving north over the Atlantic which gave the jet stream the "kick" it needed to resume service as usual. The most shocking thing for me is that in around 30 years or so the Arctic will be completely ice-free in the Summer. 2017 will again be another hot year and things can only get worse. We have come on in leaps and bounds over the last decade, but so much more needs to be done by the 7 billion tenants of planet Earth. Until next time, Clear skies, Neil Norman Any questions you need answered please do contact me at neilnorman03@gmail.com.

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WHAT DO YOU THINK OVER A DRINK? Wednesday 22nd March Should public or national buildings such as Buckingham Palace etc be repaired, restored or replaced by alternative accommodation? Meetings start 8 pm in The George, Hadleigh, as usual, all men welcome. Looking forward to seeing you there. Contact Philip Mann 01473 822658 for further details.

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Hadleigh United Youth Football Club U12s

Hadleigh United Youth Football Club U12s are planning on taking their talented bunch of players on Tour to Holland in Spring 2018. Both teams from the U12 age group have been combining forces to start to raise the necessary and considerable funds required to ensure all boys from the two teams will be able attend the tour which should be a terrific experience for the boys. The boys parents have formed a fund raising committee and have been doing sterling work to come up with ingenious ways to raise funds and have worked tirelessly this season with incredible results. Notably Morrisons supermarket recently and very kindly gave permission for the young players to assist customers packing their bags at the aisles over the weekend. Almost all the boys from both teams took part and did a stint or two in their home kit, politely offering their services and packing bags whilst interacting with the customers. We were absolutely blown away with the generosity of the Hadleigh Morrisons customers who donated contributions to the tour fund throughout the weekend. The total raised over the weekend was a staggering £955.29 which is going to go a long way to see the boys onto the coach to Holland. The fundraising committees next venture is a race night at the end of February which should be a cracking night and another successful fundraiser. We would like to thank the parent fund raising committee for their commitment and hard work this season, the boys for getting involved in raising funds for their tour, Morrisons supermarket for giving us the opportunity and lastly the Hadleigh community / customers for their incredible generosity. We will be looking for sponsors to fund much needed kit for the boys tour and future seasons so please get in touch if you are interested in sponsoring our two successful and talented teams. Please call 01473 824153.

Pause for Thought - Money, Money, Money!

The 17-year-old lady certainly had plenty of it. She had won one million pounds in a lottery. Just 4 years later, she plans to sue the organisation that gave her all this incredible, life changing wealth. She says she is now bored of relentless consumption – it fails to offer genuine happiness; she thought it would make her life 10x better – but it’s 10x worse; no-one understands her isolation. “I have material things but apart from that my life is empty. What is the purpose of my life?”. She’s right – despite what we imagine money will not bring happiness. Interestingly, The Bible does not condemn wealth, but says the grip that it can have on your heart is wrong. A great King in The Bible, Solomon, had everything his heart could desire, with incredible wealth. (Estimated at 2 Trillion in today’s currency!) Yet Solomon agreed with this girl and said “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money” Ecclesiastes 5.10. The richest and wisest man who ever lived agreed with this lady. Does anything satisfy? Yes! Knowing Jesus, God’s Son, He chose to die on a Cross for you personally, so that you can be forgiven, He has a purpose and a plan for your life that transforms everything. John 3.16 tells us this: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” I pray that this young lady and everyone find their worth in Jesus. Christine Hart

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Mixed Fortunes for Hadleigh Table Tennis

The “A” Team playing in Division 1 of the Ipswich League had one win and one loss in their last two matches. Playing at home with a player short, conceding 3 games, they lost to a Wherstead Tornadoes team by 7 games to 3. However Mike Emmerson was in good form and was unbeaten over his 3 games. In their most recent match the team had an excellent 7 games to 3 win over Rosary Blue in Ipswich. Again Mike Emmerson achieved a maximum, with Steve Holland winning two games, and Captain Peter Wright getting one game. The competition is so close in Division 1 this season that half the teams from mid-way to the bottom are fighting to retain Division 1 status. Hadleigh are just above the bottom three places and the hope is that they will avoid the drop into Division 2. The “Owls” playing in Division 3 notched a very good win against Pickwicks Stowmarket on their table winning 7 games to 3 with Alan Middleton securing a maximum, Krystoff Kopec a good couple of games, and Captain Rupert Pyett getting one. This was followed by a match where they struggled against top of the table side, Wherstead Novas, losing the match 9 games to 1. Alan Middleton gained the one game. However the team is placed in a healthy position being currently in fifth place from 11 teams. The photograph from yesteryear is of Hadleigh “B” team which competed in Division 2 for four seasons from 1992/93 up to 1995/96. Names from left to right are Trevor Earnshaw. Ken Rodwell, the late Cecil Hunt, Graham Thurston. Trevor and Cecil were all out attacking players, Graham an awkward penholder and Ken defensive with a useful backhand attack. The team had some good results over the four years they were together.

Hadleigh United FC look for 50k Bursary

Hadleigh United FC has made an application to win a 50K bursary from Buildbase who are sponsoring the FA Vase. Our project relates to extending a stand and building additional changing rooms and toilets to support our growing Youth Section. Please indicate your support to our project by visiting the Buildbase web site with link below and selecting Hadleigh United FC. http://www.buildbase.co.uk/PitchIngYourSupport

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Stoke by Nayland Ladies Golf and Charity Fundraising event

Following 9 holes of golf on Thursday, 16th February, Ladies Captain, Anne Hemmings invited the ladies to join her and Diana Harris, Lady Vets Representative, in the Gallery bar for a charity fundraising event for their charity, Suffolk Mind. Sue Grey, CEO of Suffolk Mind joined the ladies and gave an interesting insight into the work of Suffolk Mind and offered advice on how individuals are able to help Jill Line, front, taking a turn at carpet those around them. She putting at The Ladies Charity explained that everyone has Fundraising event. mental difficulties from time to time, be it family issues or simply the stress brought on by everyday life. She was able answer questions and left leaflets and cards which offered advice on where to find help when needed. Home baked cakes were on offer and together with a tombola and carpet golf game the ladies raised more than £200 for the charity. During the event, everyone was informed of the success of Janet Hodge and Mal Went when they had defeated their opponents from Newton Green in their round of the Daily Mail Foursomes, held on Wednesday 15th. Well done Janet and Mal.

New Season at Hadleigh Tennis Club

During the winter season the Club entered Men’s and Ladies teams in the Ipswich leagues. With only a few winter matches left two of the Ladies teams and the new Men’s team have excellent prospects of promotion and we look forward to competing at a higher level next year. The new tennis season at Hadleigh Tennis Club starts in April. The club has 3 floodlit all weather courts at Layham Road next to the rugby club and welcomes new members. If you are looking for somewhere to play or wish to reignite your tennis enthusiasm after a break, why not come along and give us a try. There is no charge for your first few sessions. During British Summer Time there are three informal club play sessions per week: Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.00pm and Sundays from 9.30am to 12.00 pm. There will also be a number of “tournaments”, social events through out the year and of course league tennis for the more competitive. Through the Summer Mary-Claire Tweedy will run her Junior Coaching sessions. Marie Claire is an LTA qualified coach and is enthusiastic about helping youngsters in the Hadleigh area to develop their tennis skills. For more information call Mary-Claire on 07946 746126 or email mctweedy@hotmail.com If you have any general queries or would like details of membership please email: hadleightennis@gmail.com, or call or text (preferred) Bryan Walls on 07714 484842.

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Hadleigh United Football Club

Sponsored by Hadleigh Tyre Group www.hadleigh-utd.co.uk Hadleigh United gained a great two goal victory at Wivenhoe in their efforts to keep off the bottom of the league table. The next match saw the side make the long journey to Godmanchester where another excellent display saw a drawn match at two goals apiece. We would have won but for a missed penalty in the last minute when the keeper made a fine save. Matches against Newmarket at home and Saffron Walden away were both lost narrowly after good performances by Hadleigh. The Reserves lost in the semi-final of the Chell Trophy after a penalty shootout at Walsham. A narrow win against Saffron Walden Reserves at the Millfield was an excellent display with Brandon Metcalfe scoring the winner in the last minute. The Reserves were beaten twice by Long Melford Reserves although both games were evenly balanced and both defeats were by the odd goal. The first team and the Reserves are both fielding a number of young players this season and support has been excellent for both teams. In contrast the club is planning to start a Veterans Team next season with matches taking place on Sundays in a local league. Bob Dixon is organising this team. The youth team have had matches postponed due to bad weather causing frozen pitches in January and February. Prizewinners in the latest monthly draw were Lee Baker and Bob Talbot. The Ground Improvement winner was Lee Day. Both draws were made by Goal Keeper Sam Mansfield at the Saffron Walden match. Terry Adams HADLEIGH UNITED FIXTURES First team fixtures for March begin on Saturday 4th at Stanway. Saturday 11th sees Fakenham at the Millfield while we make the trip to Ely on Saturday 18th before the month ends with Brantham coming to Hadleigh on Saturday 25th. The Reserves go to Wivenhoe on Saturday 4th while another trip into Essex sees us at Witham on Saturday 11th. A home game on Saturday 18th sees Witham at the Millfield before a local derby at Halstead on Saturday 25th. The Thurlow Nunn Youth team go to Sudbury in a cup match on Thursday 2nd before a longer trip to Framlingham takes place on Thursday 9th. Another away game follows at Felixstowe on Thursday 23rd. CUP MATCH AT MILLFIELD Hadleigh United will be hosting a Suffolk Senior Cup Semi-final on Saturday 1st April.

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At the recent AGM outgoing ladies captain, Sally Cade, thanked her committee and members for all their support over the club’s 110th year. She enjoyed being involved in the decisions on the refurbishment of the clubhouse and reported that the ladies section raised just over £1,100 for the club captains’ charity, the Kernos Centre. Incoming captain, Rebecca Evans said the big drive would be to raise money needed to alter the ladies changing room. The ladies were in the forefront of the running of the club as a whole and were delighted that Dora George had been asked to become a vice president. The club captains’ charity for the year would be the Jude Brady Foundation whose aim is to raise awareness of stillbirth and neonatal deaths in the UK. Officers: Captain, Rebecca Evans; Vice-captain, Lizzie Johnson; Secretary, Di Cunningham; Treasurer, Sue Lockwood Trophies were awarded for 2016 with Sue Lockwood named Lady Golfer of the Year and also won the England Golf medal for the best four medal rounds throughout the year.

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