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Sudbury Rowing Club Regatta Saturday 4th August 2018 The 138th Sudbury Regatta is scheduled to take place on Friars Meadow, Sudbury, Suffolk on Saturday 4th August. We race along a beautiful stretch of the River Stour. It is a truly idyllic location for a Summer’s afternoon to bring the family and watch the racing. We have a beer tent serving Mauldon’s beer, plus locally sourced food is available in our BBQ and hog roast tents and our renowned tea tent offers a huge variety of home baked cakes. There will be music playing during the afternoon. Vehicular access to the Sudbury Regatta is via Edgworth Road CO10 2TG and parking is free all day. Sudbury Regatta continues to be popular with rowers from across the region and beyond and this year the event will play host to more than 30 rowing clubs. The bends in the river are particularly popular with competitors. Racing starts at 8am through to 8pm and we expect to see plenty of exciting contests. Sudbury Rowing Club would like to extend thanks to the many local people and businesses who continue to support us each year. We could not run our regatta without all the help we get from these amazing individuals and organisations.
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Online legal update for landlords Residential landlords can ensure they are up to date with recent and impending changes in the law impacting them and their rental properties for free, by watching online videos produced by Holmes & Hills Solicitors. The videos feature guidance from the firm’s Landlord & Tenant Law specialist, David Sodimu. In the two, brief videos available at www.holmes-hills.co.uk/videos/ landlords David Sodimu discusses the recent changes to the Section 21 Notice procedure affecting ALL residential tenancies from 1st October 2018. All landlords and letting agents will need to be fully aware of these changes and consider the implications for their practices, paperwork and approach to regaining possession of a property. In this video David also discusses retaliatory evictions. In his second video, David Sodimu discusses the new Tenant Fees Bill including what we know so far, prohibition of fees and caps on deposits, as well as when it might come into force. David Sodimu specialises in Landlord & Tenant Law at Holmes & Hills Solicitors and advises landlords, as well as letting agents, across the East and South East of England on a wide range of issues, including tenancy agreements, rent arrears and regaining possession. Got a question? If after you have watched the online videos you have a question regarding one of the issues discussed by David, you can contact him using the contact details provided in the video. Get all the latest updates When you go to www.holmes-hills.co.uk/videos/landlords and watch David Sodimu’s online updates for landlords, you can sign-up to receive future updates on important changes in the law impacting landlords. We will email you when there is an important change, announcement of case law update we think you would benefit from knowing about. Need advice now? If you require advice on an issue relating to a rental property, contact David Sodimu via Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ office in Sudbury, by calling him on 01787 275275 or emailing him on dos@holmeshills.co.uk. Holmes & Hills Solicitors, 96 North Street, Sudbury CO10 1RF
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Sudbury Carnival is happening on Sunday 19th August 2018 Hello, my name is Angie Talbot and I’m the chairperson of the Sudbury Town Carnival and I’m very proud to be part of the carnival. For a number of years Sudbury lost its carnival. But thanks to people like Jack Owen and the small team he has brought together, the carnival is back and as grown in strength. This years Carnival is on the 19th August.The carnival starts with a procession through the town. Starting at the Delphi Club and finishing at Belle Vue Park. Inside the park there’s lots of fun to be had by all the family with children rides, bouncy castles, Punch and Judy shows, Lavenham Falconry, games and craft stalls. Live music by Route 66. With the help of the people of Sudbury and its visitors it, can go on to be one of the highlights of the year. It’s going to be a great day, plenty of room to sit and listen to the music and watch the events in the arena. We are always looking for new committee members. As there Are lots of things to be done in between carnivals. I look forward to seeing you there.
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Sudbury Museum Trust When a church closes there’s the problem of what to do with its treasured contents. Two from the former Trinity United Reformed Church in Sudbury have now found a place in the town’s Heritage Centre at the Town Hall. One is a silver cup linked to Puritans in 17th Sudbury who risked fines and imprisonment to worship in their own way outside the Church of England. Many fled to America. The other is a font. The cup was once used to hold wine in the Communion service. For centuries it has been known as the Crossman chalice. In the mid 1600s clergyman Samuel Crossman living at All Saints vicarage defied Church of England rules by ministering to both the congregation of the parish church and a gathering of Puritans. In 1662 he was expelled among 2,000 Anglican clergy who refused to conform, losing both his home in the vicarage and his living. The hymns he wrote are still sung today. Since then the chalice has been kept by Nonconformists, finally by Trinity church in School Street which closed in January and is for sale. Other early nonconformist churches, including those of Baptists and Methodists, survive in Sudbury as does that of the Society of Friends better known as Quakers. They are among those featured in a digital screen presentation showing buildings past and present used for Christian worship over a span of 1,000 years. The Heritage Centre installation also displays a small wooden font from Trinity Church that dates back to the time when it was known as Trinity Congregational. The font was given to the church in School Street by the family of Private Leslie Everett killed in 1944 fighting in Burma. He was a Sunday School teacher there. The Centre is open during normal office hours on weekdays and on Saturdays from 10am-2.30pm. Friars Street Congregational chapel was once held the Crossman chalice. It was built by the Nonconformists in 1895 and seated 2,000 people - a measure of its membership. Numbers dwindled and it was demolished in 1964 but the huge manse building for the minister survives as an office building.The newly closed Victorian United Reformed Church in Church Street was built by a breakaway group.
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Tracey Loynds, Chief Executive of South Suffolk Leisure said: “We are delighted to be hosting the fourth WoW event in Sudbury especially after the success of last year’s event. One of the most fulfilling aspects of WoW is seeing the joy on the faces of the women and girls taking part, often rediscovering the pleasure of being on a bike, and this is reflected in many of the testimonials we received at last year’s event. St Nicholas Hospice Care’s Community Fundraiser George Chilvers said: “We are very grateful to be having WoW Sudbury in aid of the hospice again especially after the amazing amount raised last year of £6000, as we rely so heavily on the local community to help us enable people to have the very best experience in the final chapters of their lives. As the palliative care provider for Sudbury, it’s so important for us to get support from the town and surrounding areas – this event is doing just that. Please sign up and together we really can help. Thank you.” To register for the WoW Ride visit https://stnicholashospicecare.echoleft. com/charity-events/women-on-wheels-sudbury . Entry is £20 for the 20 and 50 mile ride and £5 for the 5 mile ride www.facebook.com/wowsuffolk and follow us on twitter @WoWSuffolk.
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Nesting boxes for swifts have been installed in St Peter’s in Sudbury in the hope it will spur more churches to follow suit. Sudbury Common Lands ranger Adrian Walters has personally paid for four boxes and an electronic call system, which were placed in St Peter’s earlier this month. The church has installed the boxes because nesting sites for swifts are disappearing. The birds have traditionally used the gaps and holes under roof tiles and in gable ends of older buildings but as a growing number of these buildings have been restored, so nest sites have been harder to find. Swift numbers are in steep decline - according to the Swift Conservation group UK numbers have halved in the past 20 years. Church towers have been identified as good places to provide new nesting sites for swifts because of their height and louvred windows, which enable access to the birds. Mr Walters and St Peter’s worked with the Churches Conservation Trust, nest box maker John Stimpson, and Suffolk Wildlife Trust swift advisor Edward Jackson to install the boxes. Recordings of swifts’ calls have been played from the tower to attract the birds and 11 swifts have already been seen circling the building, investigating the site. Swifts typically stay in the UK until the end of August before migrating to their African homelands for the winter. It is hoped they will return to Sudbury next summer and begin nesting in the boxes. If the boxes are adopted, the Friends of St Peter’s intends to install miniature CCTV cameras in future years, so that the development of chicks may be viewed from inside the church. Mr Walters said: “As I go about my duties on the riverside and around town I see parties of swifts actively looking for nesting sites. As we insulate and seal our houses more and more swifts continue to lose the nesting places they need, which is a considerable part of the story of their precipitous decline over the past twenty five years. “This, however, is not ‘job done’. I hope that this is just the beginning of a growing awareness of how easy it is to help these incredible birds that will spend three years in the air when they fledge before touching down again to breed. The birds that are now being attracted to St Peter’s church tower by the recorded calls may well occupy the four boxes when they arrive back from Africa next spring. Right now they are checking these out. “We have lots of grazed riverside habitat generating the insects that swifts need to sustain themselves and their broods - now all we need is more boxes to accommodate them. Let’s hope for interest from other sources in putting up boxes for these supreme aerial masters.” Peter Gray, vice chair of the Friends of St Peter’s added: “In stating our aim that St Peter’s should be open to and used by all sectors of the community, we did not envisage it extending to wildlife. But given the plight of these impressive birds, it is our pleasure to offer them refuge. “We hope that this example will inspire swift nesting boxes to be installed in other churches and public buildings, as well as private houses.”
We are a friendly Band, playing to a good standard at a variety of engagements. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday, 7.30-9.30, at the Old School Community Centre in Long Melford. Please contact the Band Secretary, Mr Martin Gore, on 01787 372439 if you’d like to “give it a go”. “
Acton Art Exhibition and Sale 25th August – 9th September Over 200 original paintings, plus many prints, framed and unframed. Buy your very own unique work of art. Entry Free. All Saints Church Acton, CO10 0UU. In aid of Church funds.
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On Saturday 23rd June a Barn Dance organised by Dance with Us Suffolk raised £405 for the Upbeat Heart Charity. The evening was a great success with the live band from Stowmarket “Pluck N Squeeze” playing traditional country dances. The hall was decorated with bunting, the tables with corn and wheat table decorations; there was a large representative wagon wheel with lights at the back of the stage and a large Suffolk flag. Saddles and horse hoes adorned the stage to complete the transformation. A big thankyou to the Suffolk Outlaws who have regular Country & Western nights at the Delphi Centre for the loan of their stage drapes. Initial background country music by Mayfair Music complete with farmyard sounds made for a great atmosphere. The Barn Dance dances were quite tricky but great fun with the bands caller keeping us all in time. A short set of line dancing which Sharon from the Sudbury Swing Jive dancing gave everybody a chance to learn a new line dance including the popular Rio Cha Cha. The ploughman’s supper went down well with all the food from local Suffolk suppliers including Suffolk Farm Cheeses, bread from one of the best bakeries in Suffolk Sparling & Faires of Lavenham , pickled onions from Ranger Produce of long Melford and homemade chutney. A monologue from Upbeat member Brian Richell (Elmo) made everyone laugh during the interval with some interesting verses incorporating the band title “Pluck N Squeeze” !! not too risky. The next fund raiser for “Upbeat” will be the end of year Masquerade dance at THE DELPHI CENTRE to be held on 29th December 2018 and feature the 17 piece band from Ipswich “Swing Machine” playing music through the decades from the 1920’s to the 1960’s, Tickets are available from the Sudbury Tourist Office priced at £16.50 each; or from www.dancewithussuffolk.co.uk
Meet Up Mondays We all know loneliness is devastating but did you know that as many as 1 in 10 of us say the TV is our main companion? MeetUpMondays™ give hospitality businesses the opportunity to help change this, to show love for the community and to showcase their lovely, friendly pub, cafe, tea room or hotel lounge, as a place of warm welcome. MeetUpMondays™ was started by Mick Dore of The Alexandra pub SW19 in January 2018 as he was fed up of reading about loneliness and decided to DO something. He is well worth following on Facebook and Twitter as he is an inspiration! So what did he do? Well, he began offering a couple of hours of free tea, coffee and sandwiches on a Monday lunchtime encouraging those in the local area who ‘are fed up with their own company’. This may be because they are a new mum, a home worker, out of work (for whatever reason) or an elderly person or couple who have started to feel isolated. Since the launch The Alexandra has simply changed lives. Ann Osborn, Director of the Rural Coffee Caravan fell over MeetUpMondays’ on Twitter and thought it was an absolutely brilliant idea. They befriend people and offers them access to the information they need to empower them so the fit with was perfect! Then Ann met Sally, Good Neighbour Scheme development officer for Community Action Suffolk, another perfect fit as Sally’s work with Good Neighbour Schemes is focused on communities working together to ensure that everybody has somebody to call upon in times of need. There are now nearly 30 hosts in Suffolk offering these sessions and the full list can be found on www.meetupmondays.org.uk So if you or someone you know might enjoy a MeetUpMondays’ why not pop along? In the meantime please help them grow by spreading the word when you chat to people, ask your local pub, café tea room if they would like to join the network. No one should be on their own more than they want to be. Ann 01379 855338 or Sally 01473 345359
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At last, some good news for constituents on the controversial matter of housing. Of all the issues that face our communities, I can think of none more controversial – including Brexit – than where homes should or should not be built. But for the time being at least, we have just gained a little more control over that difďŹ cult decision making process. Babergh’s biggest issue with housing developments has been the ďŹ ve-year land supply planning policy. Since April 2017, Babergh has not been able to demonstrate this supply which left them open to speculative planning applications that would not normally have been accepted under their local planning policies. In fact, I recently held a parliamentary debate on this policy to outline the issues that we have faced. As such, I am delighted that Babergh District Council has now announced that they have restored the ďŹ ve-year land supply bringing much greater control over planning decisions back to local people. It also means that local policies once again become the priority in considering applications, including neighbourhood plans, ensuring the development is decided by our locally elected representatives, instead of increasingly relying on the planning inspector over whom we have little or no accountability. Of course, it is worth stressing that does not mean we will suddenly stop seeing new homes built in Babergh. Nor will ‘unpopular’ development cease since homes have to go somewhere. What we need to see is a sustainable level of delivery, a sweet spot resulting in neither disproportionately developing in inappropriate locations nor seeing any single proposal for new homes opposed and defeated. We should also remember that developers could potentially appeal the presence of a ďŹ ve-year land supply and so it remains vital not only that Babergh continues to work to deliver its joint local plan, but that communities continue to prepare neighbourhood plans. If anyone in a village considering a neighbourhood plan thinks this positive change is reason not to produce one I would argue the opposite: this is the ideal time to get a neighbourhood plan in place so that communities are ready if at some point in the future we once again lose our ďŹ ve-year land supply.
Suffolk’s Inspirational Holiday Show Our Suffolk Inspirational Destinations holiday show is arriving at The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds, on Sunday 2nd September 2018 at 10 a.m. No holiday stone has been left unturned, with more than 30 travel exhibitors ranging from bespoke to beaches, walking to back-roads touring, river to ocean cruises, family adventures and gap year travel, luxury to backpacking, weddings and honeymoons to solo travel. You name it, we believe we have thought of it. There will be a selection of specialist retailers selling Indian textiles, contemporary hand-held fans, Moroccan wares and French interiors. Pantasy Steel Band will be playing and there will be an international wine tasting. We have children’s entertainer Mr Marvel on hand to allow parents to explore the show with open ears. Monsoon is hosting two holiday fashion shows and Will Buckingham will be signing copies of “Stealing with the Eyes,â€? his travel memoirs to a remote Indonesian island. There will be a cream tea with a rafe draw to round off the day. Prizes include Arsenal tickets, hampers and urban adventures. Travel Stop is an award-winning Suffolk independent travel agent with ofďŹ ces in Hadleigh, Claydon and Elmswell, with a fourth ofďŹ ce recently opened in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. We are as intrepid in our efforts to ďŹ nd clients the perfect holiday as our owner, Bridget Keevil, is in exploring ďŹ rst-hand the world which we offer, as she did in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, in 2015. To register for breakfast or afternoon tea, please visit our website: www. travel-stop.co.uk by 20th August 2018. We look forward to welcoming you to our show. In the meantime, to whet your holiday appetite, here are our exhibitors: Kuoni; African Pride; Silver Seas; Transindus; Inspired by Asia; Typically Holidays; Titan House; Back-Roads Touring; Azamara Club Cruises; Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines; Inside Asia Tours; Mark Warner; Beachcomber; Cox and Kings; Cities Direct; If Only; North America Travel Service; Intrepid; Caribtours; Kirker Holidays; Ramblers; Cyplon; First Class Holidays; Sunvil; Travelsphere; Just You; Journey Latin America; Dragoman; Cuba Holidays; Sandals; GVI (volunteering and interning abroad); Emirates; Exsus; Faro Home; Maroque; Fanny’s Your Aunt; Boule-in; Thos Peatling. Travel Stop, 57 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DY Tel: 01473 828728 Email : hadleigh@travel-stop.co.uk www.travel-stop.co.uk
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‘Abi’s Footprints’ receives Funding from Suffolk Community Foundation (Joy Abbott Fund) Abi’s Footprints’ is a Sudbury-based community project run by the charity New Life Church Community. It supports lone parents and families struggling in difficult circumstances to meet the practical needs of a new baby or young child up to the age of three. We are very grateful to receive a grant of £2992 from Suffolk Community Foundation’s Joy Abbott Fund. It is mainly for accommodation costs at the Stour Valley Business Centre which kindly offered us the space rent-free for the first 4 months following our relocation there in March. We are delighted that the grant, together with recent donations from ‘Meeting Needs’ and New Life Church, will cover all our ‘set-up’ and first-year running costs at this new location. The project has developed steadily since it was launched from a lock-up storage container. Our committed team of volunteers now enjoys much-improved facilities for sorting, storing and preparing gifts ready for distribution. Thanks to generous donations of baby items from local people, we are able to provide, free of charge, a wide range of good second-hand (and some new) baby essentials such as a complete Moses Basket starter pack, clothing bundle, buggy, cot, stairgate, toys etc. Anyone in the Sudbury area needing this support can contact us through the their Health Visitor, Storehouse, Sudbury Children’s Centres etc. or direct by phone, email or Facebook message. We welcome parents to come and make their own selection if they wish.
The WI is What You Make It! Come and join us at Sudbury Q H WI Scout Hut Quay Lane 10.30 - 12.30 Every 3rd Monday Of The Month The WI is naturally diverse. It offers all kinds of opportunities to all kinds of women. For some it is an opportunity to meet new friends, for others it’s a route to learning new skills and for some the campaigning aspects of the organisation may be the key motivator. We have inspirational speakers, trips and visits, lunch club, book sales, quizzes, craft work, raffle, refreshments and much more. A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU! For further information please contact: Marie Retzback 07974 322492 or Pauline Hatch 07876 417681
Sudbury Ramblers Walks for August Sunday 5th August, A Stroll from Sproughton, a leisurely 6.1 mile circular walk from Sproughton via Chantry Park, parking close to the church IP83BD, 10am start. Linda 01787370291
We would also love to hear from anyone who is looking for a satisfying and rewarding volunteering opportunity and has an hour or two to spare on Monday mornings from September.
Wednesday 8th August, Stutton and Alton Water, an easy 6 mile circular walk from Lower Holbrook towards Alton Water, Meet at car park Harkstead Road, Lower Holbrook IP92RJ, 10am start. Viv 01787375047
For full contact details and more information about how to request a gift or donate baby items through our local Collection Points, please go to www.abisfootprints.co.uk. You can also send us a message on Facebook or call Esther on 07930 361456 or Gill on 01787 478654 Gill Soper -Abi’s Footprints Project Coordinator
Sunday 19th August, A Rumba around Ringshall, a moderate 7 mile walk into the rural countryside off the beaten track, park at Ringshall village hall IP142RS, 10am start. 01787280392
Royal British Legion Long Melford The Long Melford Branch of the Royal British Legion will hold its AGM at 7.30pm on Monday 9th July 2018 in the Clubhouse, Cordell Road, Long Melford.
Wednesday 22nd August, 3 Villages Walk, a leisurely 6.5 mile walk taking in three picturesque villages, Gazely, Dalham and Moulton, meet at Gazely church CB88WS, 10am start. Margaret 01787280996. Details of all our walks including the Annual Norfolk Walk Sat 1st Sept can be found by searching www.sudburyramblers.org.uk
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Is the grass greener on the other side? Collier & Catchpole looks at the artificial option As this is being written, the Wimbledon grass courts are taking a final pounding, Suffolk is enjoying unbelievably hot weather with the threat of a hose pipe ban fast becoming imminent and in spite of some great sport, “football is not coming home”. Back in the garden and away from the telly, East Anglia is looking more breakfast cereal than spring greens. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Artificial grass, once only come across in butchers’ windows and all yearround sports pitches, is now increasingly found in your neighbour’s back yard... but you may not have realised it until now! Are you wondering how come he has a lawn and you have a crispbread? Some of the benefits of artificial grass are obvious: no lawn mowing, no watering and no fuss. Your garden is always ready for entertaining or relaxing and although some maintenance is required, your outside space can be a constant and ready to use the whole year round. Other reasons for investing in artificial turf might include: - you do not have enough direct sunlight to keep a real lawn healthy; - space is small and does not warrant buying and maintaining a lawn mower; - you or a member of your family are allergic to grass pollen; - your busy lifestyle means weekend time is precious; - you want your children to play outside but worry about the potential dangers of either hard paving stones or muddy, unkempt grass. The demand for the flawless vibrant green carpet of artificial grass is growing but the main reason it is doing so is quite obvious – it just looks so much better than it used to, so much so that it’s now hard to know it is not real. At Collier & Catchpole we supply artificial turf from Artificial Grass.Com. If you are ready to look at the alternative to real grass, come in and talk to one of our Landscaping Sales Team. We can source samples and offer advice on the ground work materials that may be required for excavating soil and laying hardcore, as well as the fitting accessories. Build with Colliers and the grass can be greener on your side of the fence! colliercatchpole.co.uk Colchester 01206 715500 Ipswich 01473 689605
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Staff at Hadleigh Nursing Home are celebrating a glowing Care Quality Commission report. The inspector who visited the Kingsley Healthcare run home on May 15 found the service to be good overall and good in every category, judging it to be safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The inspection was the first since Kingsley took over the home last year, committing significant investment on improving the building and landscaping the gardens. The report observes that “people were cared for and supported by staff who knew them well and understood their preferences and dislikes”. Staff responded quickly to residents’ requests for assistance and always took time to talk to them, not rushing away to perform other tasks. The report praises the home’s daily activities and observes that staff know what individuals like to do.
Hadleigh Nursing Home summer fete, Sunday August 5, noon to 4pm. Fun for all the family with a variety of stalls including tombola, Guess the Name of the Cuddly Toy and much more. Entertainment from local performers Sarah and Ed in our gardens. Snacks and refreshments available.
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Hadleigh Nursing Home Staff at Hadleigh Nursing Home in Friars Road, Hadleigh, in Suffolk are celebrating a glowing Care Quality Commission report Staff celebrate good CQC The inspector who visited the Kingsley Healthcare run home on May 15 found the service to be good overall and good in every category, judging it to be safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The inspection was the first since the Suffolk-based family owned company took over the home last year, committing significant investment on improving the building and landscaping the gardens. Home manager Marie Smale said: “We are passionate about providing outstanding care at Hadleigh Nursing Home and are thrilled to receive such a positive first report.” The inspector reports the positive comments of residents, one of whom told him: “All of the staff are very nice indeed”. Another said: “The staff always respect my dignity and that is very important to me.” The report observes that “people were cared for and supported by staff who knew them well and understood their preferences and dislikes”. Care plans clearly showed people had been involved and supported in how their care was planned and delivered. The inspector found there were enough staff on duty day and night and observed that robust procedures were in place for recruitment. Staff responded quickly to residents’ requests for assistance and always took time to talk to them, not rushing away to perform other tasks. The inspector found that systems are in place for on-going training; and one member of staff told him that the most effective training they had completed was by wearing an age simulation suit (Gert). He explained this enabled the wearer to experience what it felt like to have conditions such as visual impairment, hearing loss, compromised mobility and tremors. The report praises the home’s daily activities and observes that staff know what individuals like to do. “We observed a person happily walking round the garden with a member of staff. This person was smiling and chatting about the plants and we saw the staff member cheerfully interacting with them,” said the inspector. The report notes that residents were complimentary about senior staff at the home.
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Register your interest to buy high quality, low-cost solar panels which will reduce electricity bills and help Suffolk become the Greenest County. Solar Together Suffolk is a pioneering bulk-buying project, supported by Suffolk County Council and local borough and district councils. It aims to bring affordable solar power to Suffolk and boost the county’s renewable energy. It comes at a time when many residents are interested in exploring solar energy but would welcome a helping hand to make an informed decision and find a trustworthy installer. Similar projects have delivered a discount of 25 – 30% to homeowners on the cost of a solar panel system. Councillor David Burn, Cabinet Member for Environment for Mid Suffolk District Council said: “Solar Together Suffolk is an ideal way to improve sustainability and reduce the fuel bills of local homes as well as eligible schools, community groups and small businesses. The scheme offers an attractive and easy opportunity to invest in renewable technology from a trusted provider.” Councillor Tina Campbell Cabinet member for Environment for Babergh said: “Solar energy is a something that is often discussed, and we know is very beneficial. This initiative helps to make it more accessible as the more people that take part help to bring the costs down for everyone in purchasing and in the long run reducing electricity bills. “ It follows successful smaller test schemes in Norfolk and London, and many other larger scale schemes in the Netherlands and Belgium, where over 50,000 residents have installed solar PV systems. After a turbulent few years in the solar market, the numbers are again beginning to add up for households interested in generating their own renewable energy. Despite the reduced Feed in Tariffs, rising retail electricity prices and lower prices for solar modules, solar is again an attractive offer for the UK domestic market. Typically, domestic users can expect their investment in solar panels to be repaid within 10 years. How does it work? Homeowners, schools, small businesses and community groups have until 21 August to register for free and without obligation at www.solartogethersuffolk. co.uk 22 August: pre-vetted UK solar PV suppliers participate in an auction. A large bulk order means they can pass on better savings to registered users. From 10 September: registered users will receive a personalised offer from the winning supplier. 19 October: your deadline to make a decision. After accepting your offer, a technical survey will be arranged after which an installation date will be confirmed. Telephone and email support is available throughout the whole process and information sessions will allow registered users to make an informed decision in a safe and hassle-free environment. To find out how you could save money, visit http://www.solartogethersuffolk.co.uk and register your interest today
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Community approach to support people to be more physically active Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are excited to announce a new three-year joint project with Suffolk Sport. Active Wellbeing is a bespoke approach to help those who are physically inactive into more activity. General levels of physical activity among older adults are low, leaving a high proportion insufficiently active to benefit their health. Typically, activity levels decline to even lower levels as people progress through old age and are often lower still amongst those living alone. As well as being positive for social inclusion, being regularly physically active can help to reduce the risk of dementia by up to 30%, hip fractures by up to 68% and depression by up to 30% as well as prevent and manage over 20 chronic conditions and diseases. Active Wellbeing will work closely with the identified GP surgeries and Patient Participation Group members to develop partnerships with wider community organisations such as the Women’s Institute, Parish Councils, local churches, OneLife Suffolk and many more.
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Active Wellbeing will initially work with Fressingfield & Stradbroke Medical Centre in Mid Suffolk and with The Long Melford & Lavenham Practice in Babergh, celebrating and linking to the great work already taking place within those communities. They will also support the development of new activities where they are needed to help older people to become and stay, active. A Physical Activity Advisor, with the help of health professionals and the community, will identify and work with those people most in need of support by delivering clinics in the community. In the years ahead, Active Wellbeing will identify new areas within the districts to work with. The Physical Activity Advisors have a wealth of experience supporting people who have genuine concerns or barriers to becoming more active such as cost; transport; management of chronic pain; no one to go with, etc., and will use this knowledge to guide people appropriately into activity. There will be a range of options available from free lifestyle activities such as walking and gardening, to group classes such as Tai Chi and Pilates. Ben Jackson, Senior Development Officer, Health and Wellbeing at Suffolk Sport commented about the new project “We are delighted to be working with Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils on the Active Wellbeing Project. Suffolk Sport is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people across Suffolk, inspiring everyone to be more active. Working with GP surgeries in rural areas, we can support staff and patients and create more active communities.” Active Wellbeing will be officially launched with a welcome event in each locality. On the 16th July between 10:00 – 11:30, Nick Pringle, Physical Activity Advisor for Babergh, will be at The Long Melford Library while Annie Groves, Physical Activity Advisor for Mid Suffolk will be in Fressingfield Methodist Church between 11:00 – 13:30 on the 17th July. Councillor Margaret Maybury, Babergh Cabinet Member for Communities said: “This is a great partnership that supports our goal to encourage people who live and work in Babergh and Mid Suffolk to lead more active and socially inclusive lives. I encourage all residents within the Lavenham and Long Melford areas to become involved in this new communitybased opportunity. I look forward to hearing from our residents how this programme has helped their daily lives.” Councillor Julie Flatman, Mid Suffolk Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing said: Our Councils’ vision is to support, encourage and inspire our communities to be more active. Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference as rising obesity levels put more adults at risk of ill health. We encourage our residents that can to get involved with the Active Wellbeing programme and increase their activity.
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What’s On at the Christopher Centre Monday Mornings: ‘Open Invitation’ 10 am to 12 pm a place to meet, chat, relax and enjoy homemade cakes, coffee and tea. All welcome (including small groups). There is no charge. Tuesday Evenings: Good Old Fashioned Sing Song 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Why not join us for an evening of old time singing. A very relaxed and friendly group. All welcome. £3 including refreshments. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month: ‘Crafty Evenings’ 7 pm - 9 pm. Any craft or hobby welcome. Bring and share your own project. All welcome £2 including refreshments. 4th Friday of the month ‘Vegan Supper Club’ 7 - 9 pm. If you would like to try Vegan (plant based) food why not come along to our supper club. You will need to book(so we know numbers). For further information on any of these activities please contact Teresa 01787 311558 Mob: 07462 108708 bishopteresa78@gmail.com
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Steve Le Grys Landscape & Portrait Photography Steve Le Grys is an award-winning photographer based in the Sudbury area. He has won awards and worldwide acclaim from The Royal Photographic Society and The Association of Photographers. After a 40 year career in the print and graphic industry Steve turned his attention towards his passion, photography. He enrolled as a mature student at the University of East London and graduated with a BA (Hons) in Photography in 2017. The work that Steve produced as an undergraduate enabled him to be accepted in to the ranks of The Royal Photographic Society as an Associate Member. Steve says “I have a vast amount of experience in the photographic and graphic industries. The areas worked in have varied from Aviation to Underwater (I am a qualified underwater dive photographer).” “My passion and now my specialist area of Photography is the Victorian process called Wet Collodion. I use a large hand built Victorian style plate camera to produce an unusual and very aged looking black and white photograph. These photographs are difficult to create but produce an image which cannot be re-created using a digital camera and a computer.” Steve is available for private commissions such as a private portrait or a celebratory occasion and he welcomes the chance to talk to people, to explore their own personal requests making their pictures special and personal. 07860 737544 www.stevelegrys.co.uk
SEH BAC charity initiative a hit with both staff and community Award-winning home improvement firm SEH BAC is well known for its work in the community – and another staff initiative has been given the thumbs up. Every SEH BAC member of staff can take a paid day off work to do community work and support worthy causes. This could be anything from giving your local scout hut a lick of paint, volunteering at a local community centre, or helping with a charity event. It’s all thanks to an initiative from SEH BAC’s parent company, the Ipswichbased One Group Construction and it’s One Group Foundation. One Group Construction is a £160M group of specialist construction companies which complete major infrastructure and construction projects across the UK. Employees from across the group have taken part in charitable golf days, competed in marathons, volunteered at soup kitchens and thrown themselves into charitable walks and treks, all for worthy causes. Since its launch in August 2017, the foundation has supported more than 33 Foundation Days and by doing so, One Group have played a part in raising £142k for various charities, not by donating money themselves but by employees raising money through Just Giving pages and charity days. Karla Bryan from SEH BAC, who volunteered at a homeless shelter, said: “I had a really enjoyable day and it was a very rewarding experience to be able to help those in need. Since then I have set up my own soup kitchen in Southend called One Love Soup Kitchen to help people who are sleeping rough. “The Foundation Days are a wonderful idea and it is great that SEH BAC see charity work and volunteering as an important and integral part of what they do.” John Savage, Managing Director of SEH BAC, comments: “Here at SEH BAC we are proud to have won many prestigious awards for our work in the community over the years and the One Group Foundation Days are all about using our collective power as a business and workforce to make a difference by donating time, effort and resources to causes that really matter. “Everything we do has to be meaningful and have a real benefit or relevance to our company, our people and our community.” SEH BAC operates 15 showcentres across East Anglia, the South East and the Home Counties and last year the firm was named ‘Installer of the Year’ at the glazing industry’s prestigious G17 Awards, beating competition from 13,000 double glazing companies from across the country to win the coveted prize. In addition to windows, doors and conservatories, SEH BAC also specialises in replacement conservatory roofs, glazed extensions and luxury orangeries.
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Do you recall I wrote about our ex-battery hen’s regular tour of inspection recently? I swear Gertie thinks she should eat at the table with the rest of us! The other day I caught the cheeky chicken on the kitchen chair, cranning her neck to see if dinner was ready. There’s more! Later that day William the cockerel came strutting into the kitchen. Anyone would think this was an animal sanctuary! There was much reminiscing about England’s football success in 1966 and the heat wave of 1976 last month. Very interesting providing we dogs don’t have to wait on a hot pavement during the conversation. Even my Mexican roots don’t protect my little pads in that weather! Despite the heat, the Melford Street Fair was a good day for all concerned. Let’s hope some volunteers come forward to continue this great annual event. We have been invited to the Beth Chatto Gardens Wildlife Fair, Elmstead Market CO7 7DB. This is a beautiful venue for two days of fun family events on 22nd and 23rd August. September is busy starting with a stall at the Wickham St. Paul Dog Show, CO9 2PT at 1pm on the 8th. Our garden is also lovely thanks to our helpers putting in hours of hard work and I’m off to smell the flowers. Maybe they will name a rose after me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua. Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Reg.Charity No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. Tel: 01787 210888 sesaw – Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare
Royal British Legion Long Melford The Long Melford Branch of the Royal British Legion will hold its AGM at 7.30pm on Monday 9th July 2018 in the Clubhouse, Cordell Road, Long Melford.
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Sudbury & District Royal British Legion Meetings continue to be well supported and in April Karl Lumbers told us about his work with the Trinity House Lighthouses a very interesting and informative talk. Similarly our June Speaker was Sean Hedges talking about his work making Bronze Busts, showing some of his Busts and explaining the various stages he took to finalise the finished Bust. The August meeting will be a talk entitled ‘The Great War Symphony 1 9 1 8 2018. Very apt for this the 100th year of the end of WW1. September we also have a Speaker this time entitled ‘Naval Actions at Zeebruger and Ostend April/May 1918. Non members are welcome to join us at the Snooker Club 7.30p.m. start. The Ormiston Festival of Remembrance will be held on 16th October and we shall be returning there for a Schools Commemoration Concert on 22nd November being that all our local Schools have committed to attend doing their own various song/dance/ readings etc. Tickets for both nights will be £5 each including refreshments during the interval for both nights. Ormiston will be selling tickets together with the Tourist Information in the Library as well as from ourselves nearer the dates. On Thursday November 8th Sudbury Branch will be laying crosses on the WW1 Graves at Sudbury, Gt Cornard, Lt Cornard, Newton and Gt Waldingfield Church yards. This will be done at 11.00 a.m. and will be involving local School Children. There will also be a WW1 Display in the Heritage Centre during the two week period of Remembrance being 27th October through to Remembrance Sunday on 11th November. The Poppy Launch will take place in Sudbury on Saturday 27th October with the Branch Gazebo displaying Poppy items. Poppy Collectors will be in the Town and in the local Supermarkets during this whole period. If you have never collected for the Appeal and would like to volunteer to collect then let the Secretary know as below. To round off these Commemorations a special Dinner has been arranged at The Bull Hotel Long Melford for Saturday 24th November starting at 6.45 sit down and being served 7.00 p.m. Tickets will be £30 to include WW1/WW11 Music and entertainment plus Port for the Toast and there will also be a Grand Raffle. Contact Branch Secretary as below if you would like to attend. The Town Hall have received almost 10,000 knitted Poppies which will be set onto cam nets and cascaded down from St Peters Church a real spectacle! A big thank you to everyone for knitting the Poppies for this very special occasion and the ‘fixing on’ of the Poppies will take place every Thursday from 10.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. when you will be welcome at the Town Hall to help. Remembrance Sunday actually falls on the 11th November this year and the Branch will be present at the Gt Cornard Church Service. A Parade to be led by the Phoenix Marchers will form up in Bures Road opposite the Kings Head to leave at 9.50 a.m. for a 10.15. a.m. Service. The Sudbury Parade will form up on the Market Hill to leave at 2.00 p.m. for a Service at St Gregory’s Church 2.30p.m. start. The Colchester Pipes and Drums will lead this Parade and after the Service and Wreath Laying the Parade will again form up to return to the Market Hill via North Street. Our meetings are held on the second Monday of the month in the Snooker Club North St Sudbury 7.00 for 7.30 p.m. start. Membership is open to anyone - you do not have to have served in the Forces. Contact Colin Membership Secretary 01787 379704 who can help you join. If you are Ex Service in need of Welfare help you must phone 0808 8028080 (this is a free number) and you will be referred directly back to our Branch Welfare Officer. Finally follow us on Facebook for up to date news and events and also on the Branch website ‘britishlegion.org.uk/branches/Sudbury. Cynthia Hume, Branch Secretary - 01787 37427
News from Sudbury Rotary The traditional handover from one Rotary President to another took place at the end of June, when President Lesley Ford-Platt passed on the badge of office to her husband Tony Platt -possibly the first occasion when a husband and wife team have followed each other in the role of Club President. Music at the handover was provided by a jazz duo, Robert and Terry, who added a relaxed atmosphere to the day’s events, which started with a welcoming glass of Pimms. As we leave behind July, members and their friends will have enjoyed their annual ‘outing’ for lunch at Sudbury Cricket Club, and also visited the Learning Bus at Pot Kiln School, which Rotary members helped fund. This special place creates an additional classroom and ‘nurture’ space. A visit from the District Governor, David Simpson, will take place on 6 August, and a tea party is planned on 18 August at the home of Rtn Brian Tora and his wife Elizabeth in Little Waldingfield. Past President Lesley is looking forward to being able to hand-over funds raised during her year in office to local charities, Compassion (supporting the victims of domestic abuse) and the Kernos Counselling Centre. Rotary is open to people from all backgrounds and we would welcome more of you to join us. Unlike the image which you might have of your local Rotarians, we are not a group of serious, professional, older gentlemen in suits(!), but a mix of women and men of all ages and interests. The one thing which brings us together is our wish to support our community, here and through overseas projects, and to enjoy fun and friendship while doing so. Our weekly lunches, on Mondays at the Mill Hotel, give an opportunity for us to hear from speakers on topics of interest, follow up on matters concerned with our local activities, and to enjoy each other’s company. Why not come along to one of our lunches and find out more about us? We would be delighted to meet you! Just leave a message on the Club telephone (07787 470876), so we know to expect you. If you do not have enough time to attend a lunch-time meeting, then maybe the Sudbury Rotary Community Forum would better fit with your lifestyle. The Forum will be meeting on a more informal basis, probably early evening, but still have Rotary aims as its core value; more details of its next meeting can be obtained from our Executive Secretary, Roger Green on 07787 470876. Rotarians are members of the largest world-wide humanitarian organisation, with over 32,000 clubs across the world each doing what they can to support their communities. Each one of us can help make a difference! Rotarian Lesley Ford-Platt
New dedicated clinic in Hadleigh offering earwax removal Every year in the UK, approximately 2.3m people experience problems with earwax and need to have it removed. With more and more GP Surgeries reducing their wax removal services with long delays to get an appointment, one local hearing care company has joined forces with a Hadleigh healthcare centre to try and help. The Hearing Care Centre, based locally at Health By Design on Hadleigh High Street, will be offering both ear syringing and microsuction from Thursday 16th August 2018. The private ear care clinics will be held every other Thursday morning between 9am-1pm. The award-winning company that celebrates it’s 20th anniversary this year, also runs a hearing clinic from the centre every Tuesday, which helps those in need with hearing difficulties. For more information call 01473 230330 or visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/waxremoval
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- July 2018
Richard Kemp
Major review of Suffolk Highways announced The new Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Highways, Cllr Mary Evans, has launched a major review of the way highways in Suffolk are maintained. Areas due to be reviewed include:
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On Tuesday 19 June, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet voted to change the Home to School Transport policy so that only children travelling to their nearest school would receive free transport. The changes are due to be phased in from September 2019. As you may be aware, I and my colleagues within the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group have been opposed to this policy change since it was announced in September 2018. There has also been very vocal opposition from schools, parents and carers across Suffolk. Following the Cabinet meeting, opposition councillors from all parties united to “callin” the decision. We have received confirmation from the Monitoring Officer that the concerns presented within our call-in are valid. This means the decision has been put on hold until 9 July, when the council’s Scrutiny Committee will investigate further. If they determine that the Cabinet did not have enough information to make an appropriate and informed decision, the matter will be referred back to Cabinet to reconsider at a later date. The “call-in” was successful on three fronts: 1. There is concern at the quality and reliability of the financial modelling; 2. Whether the Cabinet were fully informed of the role of the Consultation Institute; 3. Whether there was enough analysis of the experience of Essex County Council, who implemented a similar policy in 2013. Consultation launched on future commissioning of specialist education services Suffolk County Council have launched a consultation into the commissioning strategy for the development of Suffolk’s specialist educational provision. Demand for specialist education places in Suffolk for children with SEND continues to grow, and currently the county council has a much lower number of specialist education places than other similar authorities. This means that many children in Suffolk are forced to travel out of county to access the education provision they need – and often Suffolk County Council foots the bill. At a time when the Council is attempting to reduce the amount of free home to school transport it provides over fears of escalating costs, it is vital that we begin to provide more SEND provision within Suffolk. The 6 week consultation will look at three options for meeting the additional demand for specialist provision. More information and a link to the consultation can be found online at: http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/SENDsufficiencyeducation
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Suffolk residents urged to be Scam Aware As part of Scams Awareness Month, Suffolk Trading Standards is urging Suffolk residents to not miss a trick and be scam aware. Last year, Citizens Advice found that almost three quarters of people surveyed had been targeted by a scam in the previous two years (2015-17). It’s estimated that only 5-15% of scams are reported, and some people don’t even know they have been scammed. Scammers target people by post, phone calls, text messages, emails, and they even visit homes without any warning. Scams come in a variety of forms, from lottery scams to fake ticketing and emails, but ultimately a scam is any attempt to fraudulently obtain money or something else of value. While new scams crop up all the time, the tactics of scammers remain the same, they will often:
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Suffolk Trading Standards has the ability to prosecute those who undertake these misleading actions and provides support and advice to victims of scams. As part of the fight against scammers, Suffolk Trading Standards implements ‘No Cold Calling Zones’, just one way that doorstep scams can be stopped More information is available at www.suffolk.gov.uk/nocoldcallingzone.
The Phoenix Collective The much loved and supported Phoenix Players at the Quay Theatre in Sudbury continues this September under a new name and a new director. Rachel Bennett who has had a career in inclusive theatre for over 20 years, promises to work hard to build on the strengths and friendships that the current group offers. The Phoenix Collective will take place on Fridays at the Jetty down at the Quay and begin on 21st September from 4.15/6.15pm “I am very excited to be given this opportunity to work within the Sudbury community to provide inclusive, fun and engaging theatre experiences for all. Theatre is very much a process and whilst we may celebrate our success at the end with a show, along the way it can provide very real opportunities to develop in many areas including confidence, creativity, teamwork, communication and life skills.” The group celebrates all abilities and whilst experience is not necessary, enthusiasm is !! If you’ve never tried drama before but fancy a go contact us for further information. Whatever your different needs are they are not a barrier to creativity. A free trial session is available and if you need to bring someone to support you they can attend free of charge (but will be gently encouraged to take part in workshops as our platform is very much a united one.) In the autumn term we will be working towards a performance of The Snow Queen which will be a multi sensory piece of theatre that we will work together to devise. Contact 01787 374745 to find out more. The Phoenix Collective, raising aspirations and celebrating abilities through creativity and drama.
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The Bridge Project to transform Paint Your Own Pottery We have recently secured an amazing £10,000 grant to expand our arts and activities from The Essex Trust. This grant will help to transform our existing pottery facilities, and enable us to offer workshops to the public for the first time. Why not join us this Summer for a Paint Your Own Pottery experience at The Bridge Project’s Pottery Studio on Gainsborough Street in Sudbury? Come along and get creative using our colourful selection of ceramic paints. We have something for everyone, from plates, bowls and mugs to beautifully bespoke pieces made by our very own pottery workshop tutor, Brendan Layzell, and Bridge Project students. Bespoke pieces include quirky photo frames, egg boxes, money boxes, plaques and butterflies. Paint Your Own is suitable for all ages and perfect for birthday parties. Get in touch with us today to book your place, you can contact us at info@ thebridgeproject.co.uk or call us on 01787 313691. Founded in 1994, and registered as a charity in 1995, The Bridge Project assists disadvantaged adults and provides support for those with learning difficulties, dementia and mental health problems. The Bridge Project runs a Café and gift shop, both on Gainsborough Street in Sudbury, and a Popup Café in St Peter’s on Market Hill. Please visit www.thebridgeproject.co.uk for more details.
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More people urged to become foster parents to provide secure homes for vulnerable children An impassioned plea has been made for more people in the East of England to consider becoming foster parents. Nationally, a growing number of new fostering families are needed to ensure the provision of stable, secure and loving homes for children. Figures by the Fostering Network showed an additional 610 foster families were needed in the East of England in 2017. According to statistics from the Department of Education 80 more children in Cambridgeshire came into care during 2017 then left and in Suffolk 35 more children came into care than left. Now, Cheryl Jillions, Registered Manager, at Little Acorns Fostering based at Great Wratting, near Haverhill, has made an impassioned call for more people in the East of England to consider becoming foster parents. Little Acorns Fostering is an agency, which recruits, trains and supports foster parents. The agency works closely with local authorities and social services in south Cambridgeshire, west Suffolk and north Essex to ensure children are placed with the most appropriate family to meet their individual needs. She said: “We really do need more people to come forward to provide loving and supportive family environments to children and young people across the East of England. “One of the issues we face is some people are put off fostering due to the horror stories they hear but for each negative there are hundreds of wonderful stories. There is a stigma attached to children in care as they can come from difďŹ cult backgrounds, however nine times out of 10 when a child is taken out of a difďŹ cult situation and looked after by a loving family the turnaround in their behaviour is tangible, sometimes remarkable. “These children need a chance as they often come from physically, sexually and mentally abusive backgrounds and they need people to step forward and help them. Our foster carers often comment on how satisfying it is helping a child or young person achieve happiness and doing something positive with their lives. Foster families are very special people who serve an invaluable service on behalf of their communities. Put simply, foster parents give children the childhood they deserve and help guide them to become independent and positive when moving into adulthood. “Foster parents are not left to cope alone. When registered with a fostering agency such as Little Acorns they are supported every step of the way by highly trained professionals, provided with a designated supervisor and have access to our 24 hour helpline,â€? added Mrs Jillions. For more information on Little Acorns Fostering go to www.littleacornsfostering.co.uk. Alternatively you can telephone on 01440 732010 or email enquiries@ littleacornsfostering.co.uk Further information on fostering can be found at the Fostering Network at www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk
Beach day at St Gregory’s School Children and families from St Gregory’s Primary School in Sudbury, enjoyed a fun-ďŹ lled day at the beach last Friday... with no need to travel further than their own playground! Paddling, sandcastles, icecreams, seaside games and a professional Punch and Judy show were all part of the fun at the school’s self-styled ‘Beach Day’. “Teaching young children is all about memorable experiences,â€? said nursery teacher, Clare Gray. “Both early years classes are learning about the sea this term, but it’s a long journey for our youngest children, so we thought ‘why not bring the beach to school?’ “ Staff at the school served ice creams and the sun broke through the clouds for the occasion. “Learning outside is an important part of the curriculum here at St Gregory’s,â€? Mrs Gray, added. “Last week saw the completion of a fantastic new outdoor classroom in the school grounds, in addition to our award-winning quiet garden, weekly Forest School sessions and free ow access to outdoor learning for our younger pupils. “We’re very lucky to have such great outdoor facilities in the heart of town.â€?
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Play world famous courses on the amazing new Golf Simulator launched at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa Visitors, hotel guests and members at Stoke by Nayland can now experience playing golf on some of the finest and most exclusive courses in the world – without taking a step! The award-winning East Anglian hotel, golf and spa resort has just launched the exciting new Foresight GC Quad Golf Simulator which recreates virtual world-renowned fairways and greens in exact detail, in incredible 4K resolution, to ensure that the experience is as real as if you were actually there – and in perfect weather conditions! Golfers would be able to compete with their friends on courses around the world whilst enjoying a snack and drink or two from the adjacent Clubhouse at Stoke by Nayland – brilliant entertainment at any time of the day or evening! Smart camera technology provides powerful data and visualisation of each shot to help golfers improve their game. The GC Quad produces the most accurate measurements, from club head speed to smash factor, angle of attack, and club path so that you can receive powerful performance analysis and feedback on your game. Stoke by Nayland Managing Director, Susanna Rendall, said, “We have invested in this state-of-the-art simulator to provide our visitors, hotel guests and members alike with excellent entertainment which is not weather dependant. Players can use it to enhance their golf day or golf break by competing on famous courses. They can also have their clubs fitted here, improve their pitching, chipping and putting skills, try out the digital driving range and even hold longest drive and nearest the pin competitions - the simulator’s gameplay possibilities are endless.” “From the Emirates Club in Dubai to Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina, to Carnoustie and Wentworth, you can travel all around the world from the comfort of Stoke by Nayland – and everyone is welcome to come and try it out!” The Golf Simulator suite at Stoke by Nayland Hotel can be hired for £30 an hour for up to four players – just £7.50 per person. For golfers to get the best out of the simulator they are advised to bring their own clubs to practise with. Otherwise clubs can be provided. For bookings please call the Pro Shop at Stoke by Nayland on 01206 265812 or 265823 between 7am and 8pm, or email proshop@stokebynayland.com. For more information please visit www.stokebynayland.com/golf-simulator
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On days when there is no event in the Church, the Friends of St Peters operate an Open Doors programme. Weather and availability permitting, volunteer Stewards will welcome visitors between 11 am and 3 pm. In addition the Bridge Project runs a pop up café in St Peters on many days when there is no booked event.
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23rd June/14th Oct Exhibition: Anne Desmet RA: An Italian Journey Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury, CO10 2EU Tel: 01787 372958 Email: mail@gainsborough.org Wed 1st River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30am- last trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day) www.riverstourtrust. org/river-trips/sudbury-river-trips Weds 1st Quay Film – The Post Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets £5, Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Weds 1st Melford Lunchtime Music: Neil Colledge piano Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford CO10 9DT 1.10pm. Admission free. Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Thurs 2nd Vegan Book Group- The Life of Pi Cradle, North St. Sudbury CO10 1RD 6pm-8pm Email: elypercywriter@gmail.com Fri 4th Grey Matter: a music and art event to raise mental health awareness St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 2pm-6pm Free Entry Sat 4th Coracle Regatta at Bures Recreation Ground Tel: 01787 313199 E: administration@riverstourtrust.org. coracles@riverstourtrust.org www.riverstourtrust.org/river-trips/ sudbury-river-trips Sat 4th Invitation To View- Hoses Hall Toppesfield, Halstead CO9 4LZ £29.50. Tour and Refreshments and 2 course lunch www.invitationtoview.co.uk Sat 4th Escape Room 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm East Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester CO6 2DS £90 per team (4-8 players) www.earm.co.uk Sat 4th Sudbury Flower Club – Willow Basket Workshop Stevenson Centre, Great Cornard CO10 0WD 10am to 3pm. £18 to include lunch Willow, container, foam supplied. You provide flowers and foliage For information and to reserve a place Contact 01787 370032 or E-mail brendagraham1@hotmail.com Sat 4th Book Fair, Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford. CO10 9LQ 10am – 4pm. Admission £1. Under 15 free. Tel: 01245 361609 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Sat 4th/Sun 5th Rowing Boats for Hire The Riverside, 43 Cross St, Sudbury CO10 2DL From £10. Just turn up or pre book on 01206 700707 Preferable to book online: www.outdoorhirecentres.com
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Sat 4th/Sun 5th The Hall at War Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, CO10 9BA 11am-5pm, Tickets £15 Tel: 01787 310207 www.kentwellhall.co.uk Sat 4th/Sun 8th/12th Beatrix Potter’s Tales: A Celebration Melford Hall, Long Melford CO10 9AA Call 01787 379228 for details www.nationaltrust.org.uk/melfordhall Sun 5th River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30am- last trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day) www.riverstourtrust.org/river-trips/ sudbury-river-trips Sun 5th The Kirk Quartet-plays classical, folk & jazz music Borley Church CO10 7AE 3 pm Free Admission Tea/Coffee and cakes served at the end Retiring donations in aid of Borley Church Sun 5th Sudbury Ramblers A Stroll from Sproughton A leisurely 6.1 mile circular walk Park near church IP83BD 10am start - Linda 01787 370291 sudburyramblers. org.uk Tues 7th Music at Lunchtime – Bel Canto Buskers – Invitation to a Voyage St Peters Church, Sudbury CO10 2EH 12.30pm- 1.30pm. Free Entry, tea and coffee. Donations to the regeneration project. www.stpetersudbury. co.uk Wed 8th River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30am- last trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day) www.riverstourtrust.org/river-trips/ sudbury-river-trips Wed 8th Sudbury Ramblers Stutton and Alton Water An easy 6 mile circular walk Meet at car park, Harkstead Road Lower Holbrook IP92RJ 10am start - Viv 01787 375047 www.sudburyramblers.org.uk Wed 8th/22nd/29th Wils & Crafty Family Activity Day. Daws Hall Nature Reserve, Lamarsh, CO8 5EX 10.30am-2.30pm £7.50 per child. To book Tel: 01787 47514 Email: info@dawshallnature.co.uk Wed 8th U3A Members Activity Morning St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 10am-12pm Weds 8th Melford Lunchtime Music: George Ireland piano Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford CO10 9DT 1.10pm. Admission free. Tel: 01787 374745 www.longmelford. co.uk Thurs 9th Chief Constable, Police, Crime Commissioner On Tour Market Hill, Sudbury (Outside Town Hall) 11.30am to 1.30pm Thurs 9th Time Traveller – A walk back to the Stone Age Meet: Arger Fen, Assington, CO8 5BN 10.30am- 12.30pm. £4 children, £2 adults Book: www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org Thurs 9th Kettle & Fish: a peaceful café/information centre St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9:45am-2pm
AUGUST 2018 Fri 10th Opera –La Boheme Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, CO10 9BA 7:30pm (grounds open from 6:30pm), Tickets adult £29.75, child £22.00 Tel: 01787 310207 www.kentwellhall.co.uk Fri 10th/Sun 12th Trail Boat Festival Tel: 08448 005015 www.riverstourtrust.org Sat 11th Opera –The Barber of Saville Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, CO10 9BA 7:30pm (grounds open from 6:30pm), Tickets adult £32, child £24 Tel: 01787 310207 www.kentwellhall.co.uk Sat 11th Bring and Buy Sale St Andrews Church, Gt. Cornard CO10 0EL 10am to 1pm Refreshments available Sat 11th/Sun 12th Rowing Boats for Hire The Riverside, 43 Cross St, Sudbury CO10 2DL From £10. Just turn up or pre book on 01206 700707 Preferable to book online: www.outdoorhirecentres.com Sat 11th/Sun 19th Teddy Bears’ Picnic Melford Hall, Long Melford 12 noon - 4pm Call 01787 379228 for details www.nationaltrust.org.uk/melfordhall Sat 11th Cavendish Sale Trail (Table top sales held in individual Garages, drives or gardens) 9.30am to 12.30pm Refreshments and map available in St Marys Church, Cavendish In aid of St Mary’s Church, Cavendish Sun 12th River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30am- last trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day) www.riverstourtrust.org/ river-trips/sudbury-river-trips Tues 14th Quay Live – Vanessa (Live Screening) Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 6.30pm Tickets £15 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Tues 14th Walking for Wellbeing – Clare 5 mile walk with Daphne via Houghton Hall and New House Farm. 10.30am Explorer map. 210 770 451, CO10 8NW www.fowfwb.wordpress.com Wed 15th River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30am- last trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day) www.riverstourtrust.org/ river-trips/sudbury-river-trips Wed 15th Invitation To View- Hintlesham Hall Hintlesham, Suffolk IP8 3NS £40. Tour and Refreshments and 2 course lunch www.invitationtoview.co.uk www.hintleshamhall.com Weds 15th Invitation To View- Mercury Theatre Colchester CO1 1PT £15. Includes tour and refreshments. Tel: 01206 573948 www.invitationtoview.co.uk Weds 15th Melford Lunchtime Music: David Jones & George Ireland Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford CO10 9DT 1.10pm. Admission free. Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk
Thurs 16th Kettle & Fish: a peaceful cafe / information centre St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9:45am-2pm Thurs 16th Invitation To View- The Swan High St, Lavenham, Sudbury CO10 9QA £12. Includes tour and refreshments. Tel: 01787 247477 www.invitationtoview.co.uk Sat 18th Kids Run The Railway! 10am-1pm, 1pm4pm East Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester CO6 2DS Adult £10, Child £5 www.earm.co.uk Friday 18th Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden CB11 4JF £16 adult/£10 child/£46 family 2 adults & 2 children 6.30pm gates open Tel: 0370 333 1181 or 0871 220 0260 www.seetickets.com Sat 18th The Sudbury Story ~ Monthly Guided Walk Includes seeing Simon’s Head. Meet 11am inside Sudbury Library. CO10 2EN Advisable to pre-book. Tickets Adults £6, Children £4 Available from The Tourist Information Office Tel: 01787 881320 Sat 18th Sunset over Melford Hall with Sundown open air cinema Paddington 2 (PG) 5.30pm (gates open 5pm) Call 01787 379228 for details www.Nationaltrust.org.uk/melfordhall Sat 18th Sunset over Melford Hall with Sundown open air cinema Pretty Woman (15) 7.30pm (gates open 7pm) Call 01787 379228 for details www.Nationaltrust.org.uk/melfordhall Sat 18th Craft and Gift Fair by Imagine St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 9am – 4pm. Free Entry Sat 18th/Sun 19th Rowing Boats for Hire The Riverside, 43 Cross St, Sudbury CO10 2DL From £10. Just turn up or pre book on 01206 700707 Preferable to book online: www.outdoorhirecentres.com Sat 18th/Mon 27th Tudor High Summer-Hands on History Days Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, CO10 9BA 11am-5pm, Tickets adult £17.2519.20, child £13.20-14.20 Tel: 01787 310207 www.kentwellhall.co.uk Sun 19th River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30am- last trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day) www.riverstourtrust.org/ river-trips/sudbury-river-trips Sun 19th Escape Room 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm East Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester CO6 2DS £90 per team (4-8 players) www.earm.co.uk Sun 19th Sudbury Ramblers A Rumba around Ringshall A moderate 7 mile walk Park at village hall IP142RS 10am start – 01787 280392 www.sudburyramblers.org.uk
Wed 22nd River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30am- last trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day) www.riverstourtrust.org/ river-trips/sudbury-river-trips Wed 22nd Sudbury Ramblers 3 villages walk A leisurely 6.5 mile walk Meet at Gazely church CB88WS 1 0am start - Margaret 01787280996 sudburyramblers.org.uk Weds 22nd Melford Lunchtime Music: Althena Ensemble Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford CO10 9DT 1.10pm. Admission free. Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Weds 22nd U3A Members Activity Morning St. Peter’s Church Sudbury. CO10 2EH 10am-12pm Thurs 23rd Beatrix Potter story readings Melford Hall, Long Melford 1pm to 3pm Call 01787 379228 for details nationaltrust.org.uk/melfordhall Fri 24th Monteverdi: The Courtly Ballets St. Peter’s, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 6.30pm. Tickets £20 reserved. £14 unreserved. Box Office 01206 3666603 Email: box@suffolkvillagefestival.com www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com Sat 25th/Sun 9th Sept Acton Art Exhibition Over 200 original paintings, prints framed and unframed. Free entry – in aid of church funds. All Saints Church, Acton, CO10 0UU Sat 25th Mander Summer Fine Art Auction The Auction Centre, Assington Road, Newton Green, Sudbury, CO10 0QX Auction starts at 10.00am. Viewing Friday 9am-8pm & Saturday from 9am. Tel: 01787 211847 Email: info@manderauctions.co.uk Sat 25th Quay Music – Wrong Jovi Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (No Concessions) Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Sat 25th Johann Sebastian Bach St. Mary’s, Stoke by Nayland CO6 4QY 6.30pm. Tickets £18 reserved. £12 unreserved. Box Office 01206 3666603 Email: box@suffolkvillagefestival.com www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com Sat 25th/Sun 26th Rowing Boats for Hire The Riverside, 43 Cross St, Sudbury CO10 2DL From £10. Just turn up or pre book on 01206 700707 Preferable to book online: www.outdoorhirecentres.com Sat 25th/Sun 26th/Mon 27th Day Out With Thomas 10am-4.30pm East Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester CO6 2DS Adult £14, Child £10 (2-15), Family £44 (2A+2C), Free under 2 www.earm.co.uk Sun 26th/Mon 27th River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30amlast trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day) www.riverstourtrust.org/rivertrips/sudbury-river-trips
Sun 26th Colne Valley Bus & Commercial Vehicle Rally Colne Valley Railway, Castle Hedingham, CO9 3DZ Tel: 01787 461174 info@colnevalleyrailway.co.uk Sun 26th Lavenham Farmers Market 10am1.30pm. Free entry. Lavenham Village Hall, CO10 9QT www.suffolkmarketevents.co.uk Sun 26th Gather Ye Rosebuds: Monteverdi to Purcell St. Mary’s, Boxford CO10 5DU 6.30pm. Tickets £18 reserved. £12 unreserved. Box Office 01206 3666603 Email: box@suffolkvillagefestival.com www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com Mon 27th The Roots of Welsh Traditional Music St. Peter’s, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 11am-12pm. Tickets £15, £10. Half price for students. under 18’s – FREE. Box Office 01206 3666603 Email: box@suffolkvillagefestival.com www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com Mon 27th Courtly Pleasures: Purcell & Handel St. Peter’s, Sudbury. CO10 2EH 6.30pm-8:30pm. Tickets £20 reserved £14 unreserved. Box Office 01206 3666603 Email: box@suffolkvillagefestival.com www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com Mon 27th Talks & Tours. Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury.CO10 2EU 2pm: Talk- Reviving an Artists Birthplace. 3pm. A tour of the house. 4pm. Talk by Professor Rebecca Herissone. Tickets are FREE- booking essential. Box Office 01206 3666603 Email: box@suffolkvillagefestival.com www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com Bank Holiday Mon 28th Pirates on the Stour. The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30am- last trip 4.30pm £5 adults, Free for pirates under 12 years old. Tel: 01787 313199 Email: administration@riverstourtrust. org www.riverstourtrust.org/river-trips/ sudbury-river-trips Tues 28th Quay Film – Finding Your Feet Quay Theatre, Sudbury CO10 2AN 2.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets £5, Friends £4.50 Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Wed 29th River trips to Great Cornard Lock The Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN Regularly departing from 10.30amlast trip 4.30pm £5 adults, £3 child 08448 005015(no pre-booking before the day)www.riverstourtrust.org/rivertrips/sudbury-river-trips Weds 29th Melford Lunchtime Music: Piano, Cello & Violin Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford CO10 9DT 1.10pm. Admission free. Tel: 01787 374745 www.quaytheatre.org.uk Thurs 30th Guided Walk: Sudbury - The Capital of Silk. Meet 11am inside Sudbury Library. CO10 2EN Pre booking essential. Tickets Adults £6, Children £4 Available from The Tourist Information Office Tel: 01787 881320 Fri 31st Farmers Market 9.30am-2pm. Free entry. St Peter’s Church, Sudbury CO10 2EH www.stpetersudbury.co.uk
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