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March 2011
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Hadleigh Bowling Club Official Opening Sunday 13 February saw the official opening of Hadleigh Bowling Club’s new Stone Street club house. In her speech the Lady Chairman, Audrey Nelson, welcomed some 100 playing and associate members. She thanked all the club members who had contributed, with their hard work to make our new facility possible. Our Lady Chairman particularly thanked Ken Linge our erstwhile Chairman and the man charged with overseeing the move, along with Club Secretary Fred Creed who have both steered the club through the traumas of upping sticks after 256 years at our old site. Both Audrey and later Ken expressed the debt of gratitude the club owed to John Harding (The Developer) who pressed on with the project through some very difficult economic times. Further they acknowledged the support of local councilors namely David Grutchfield, Brian Lazenby, Len Johnson and Richard Whiting during the planning application stages. Other guests of honour included Mark Wincer (The Architect), our new neighbour Robert Baker (Supreme Pet foods) and John Walker (Bowling Club Trustee). The occasion was saddened by the recent loss of our barman Brian Bourner to cancer. Brian had done so much to fit out the new bar and it was fitting that he was able to perform his duties for our
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delayed Christmas Draw evening in January ably supported by his wife Barbara; he died 6 days later. As a tribute to Brian’s enthusiasm and courage Audrey announced that we would name our bar “ Brian Bourner’s Bar”. Our new, much larger, facility means that we are able to offer “Short Mat Bowling” in Councilor Brian Lazenby, Audrey Nelson, addition to “Carpet Bowls” Mark Wincer, John and Coral Harding, during the close season. In Ken Linge and Fred Creed addition we have a new 8 rink bowling green that will be available to us in the summer. We would welcome new members or past members back for that matter and anyone interested should contact our Secretary Fred Creed on 01473 822482.
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Murder and Mirth This is no time to clown around or the lady could die laughing. But if left to her own devices, the lady in distress will be mixing a heady little cocktail that will make a sweet sherry a drink to die for. She’s Lucretia Tomb, one of a family of professional killers, but somebody is assassinating the assassins one by one, and trying to figure out who is behind the dastardly crimes as well as behind the clown’s mask is proving murder for the cast of creepy characters. For some people murder is a crime, but for the Tombs it’s a living. We can reveal that the lady with the deadly decanter is Georgie Waterson of the Boxford Drama Group which presents the comedy thriller Tiptoe Through the Tombstones by Norman Robbins at Boxford Village Hall from Thursday March 24 to Saturday March 26 at 7.30pm. But who is behind the clown’s mask? Finding out will make you chuckle, giggle, chortle and possibly faint at the sight of blood (all fake, be assured). Tiptoe Through the Tombstones is directed by Jane Lindekam whose past BDG productions have included the hilarious Farndales and last year’s Brush With a Body. Tickets are £7 Thursday without supper and £13 with supper (this is the first time BDG have made an option for suppers on the opening night), and £13 with supper Friday and Saturday, and are available from Boxford Newsagents from February 26.
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VILLAGE EDITION Hadleigh Community News
Welcome to the Village Edition of the Hadleigh Community News which is hand delivered to homes during the first week of each month to Bildeston, Boxford, Edwardstone, Groton, Monks Eleigh, Whatfield, Elmsett, Hintlesham, Polstead, Raydon and outlying homes and farms around Hadleigh We warmly welcome all your contributions of articles, letters, sports reports, events and photographs, just email or send to the address below and it will appear in the next issue.
BAD golf has been good news for the East Anglia Air Ambulance to the tune of £506. Every time a member of Newton Green Golf Club seniors put a shot into a bunker over the last 12 months they had to cough up 20p to captain Roger Doherty’s charity fund in aid of the ambulance fund. In total more than 2,500 wayward shots were delivered by the hapless golfers into the sand, and air ambulance deputy fund raiser Rebecca Harbour attended the annual meeting of the seniors to collect the proceeds. Pictured at the cheque presentation, from left to right, are: Roger Doherty, Mick Barlow (vice captain), Rebecca Harbour, Bernie Pratt (treasurer), Roger O’Brien-Hill (retiring secretary), and Peter Webb (in-coming captain).
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South Africa and Barbados for young Reece Sixteen year old, Reece Topley, will be soon jetting off to Barbados with the Essex 1st XI Cricket squad after just returning from South Africa, where he has been representing the England Development Programme U17 Cricket Team. Reece, who stands at 6ft 7in tall, is currently studying his ‘AS’ levels at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, and is a former pupil of Hadleigh St Mary’s Primary School. The Polstead Heath teenager who played for Hadleigh Cricket Club as a twelve year old is looking forward to playing alongside ‘Ashes batting hero’, Alistair Cook, and other England internationals, Ravi Bopara, Graham Napier and James Foster, as Essex prepare for the 2011 cricket season in the West Indies.
Remembering Lindsay The sudden loss of Lindsay Panton after a short illness has left a void in many lives. Lindsay laughed, Lindsay sang, and it is with this in mind that Serendipity, one of the choirs she sang with, will present a concert in honour of their friend on Friday 11th March 2011 at 7.30pm in the United Reform Church, Market Square, Hadleigh. She loved children and was a popular teacher in schools in and around Hadleigh as well as with her many piano pupils. She had a great passion for gardening and was a considerable plantswoman who could refer to plants by their Latin names. She was an avid reader, her knowledge of history was legion and she took a particular interest in East Anglia’s heritage, loving to visit art galleries, museums and historic sites. Foremost of all was her love of family and friends, including those who will be singing in her memory. Her life was cut short, but it was lived to the full. The concert will include music she enjoyed singing and readings which remind us of her indomitable spirit. Tickets £5.00 (including refreshments and a glass of wine) available from The Idler Bookshop, or 01449 741003, 01473 658689. The event is in aid of the Alison Fracella Research Trust – a charity which was dear to Lindsay’s heart. Alison (née Kettlewell) died of a rare brain tumour in 2004 at the age of 29, just a few days after her wedding.
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Monthly events for March: Open Mic Night - 2nd March Folk Night - 9th March Blues Night - 23rd March all musicians and listeners welcome Midnight Specials playing on March 26th from 8:30pm, a night not to be missed! We are open for lunch every day between 12 – 2pm
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Pub and Brewery Drill Deep for Eco Water Mill Green Brewery and its pub The White Horse at Edwardstone have moved a step closer to becoming self sufficient by switching over their water supply to come from a bore hole directly into the chalk 60 meters beneath their beer garden. The installation of a 60 meter deep borehole is hard to see with the naked eye apart from a small grate at one end of the beer garden. However its advantages are far easier to observe. John Norton, who owns the pub and brewery explained how “having our own water supply is just another but essential piece of the jigsaw here, it is eco friendly and will supply all the demands of our pub, brewery, holiday cottages and shower block, and in the long term it will save us money too”. The White Horse which is holding one of its 4 annual beer festivals ‘Winter Ale Festival’ from the 18th – 27th Feb will have more than 20 ales and is hoping to showcase its Mill green beers, which for the first time are now all brewed using its own water. Tom Norton Head Brewer at Mill Green said “The water is cleaner, fresher and superb for brewing”. Pubs and breweries understandably have a high demand for water, something pub Landlady Amy Mitchell is fully aware of “its great knowing the water we use here is sustainable from beneath our own garden, especially in dry summers where we won’t be affected by mains hosepipe bans, we can make sure all of our fruit and vegetables are watered perfectly”. The White horse and Mill Green Brewery, which are already multi award winners for their environmental initiatives, hope to continue making strives to be as green as possible. Contact: John Norton 01787 210899. 01787 211412 Tom Norton 01787 211118. The White Horse 01787 211211
News from Kersey School Bedtime story day On Friday 11th February the whole school community of Kersey arrived at school dressed and ready not for a school day as usual, BUT for BED! Bedtime story day gave the whole school a chance to focus on enjoying reading, sharing, reading aloud, and being read to by friends and parents. To make everyone in the mood and ready to listen and read to their best ability everyone dressed in their pyjamas, brought in their favourite stories and a cuddly toy or two. Hot chocolate was served and everyone cuddled down under duvets and pillows to enjoy lots of stories throughout the whole school day. Parents and Governors joined in the spirit of the day too some even arriving to school in their night clothes! This was a day filled with excitement, real fun and enjoyment in reading. Kersey eco away day Kersey School Eco Committee have become real experts on recycling this week. An informative and exciting visit to see recycling in action took place at the Viridor recycling facility. On Tuesday Headteacher, Belinda Harvey, staff, 12 pupils, a governor and parents travelled to the Great Blakenham recycling facility to see how rubbish from across Suffolk is sorted and made ready for recycling. This hands on visit organised by Lizzie Cousins was a first for the active Eco warriors. Sorting rubbish and seeing the very large and noisy equipment and staff in action was experienced by all. Everyone enjoyed designing a reusable carrier bag to take back to school with them. For more information about Kersey school or to arrange a visit please ring 01473 823397, email: kerseyprimary@talk21.com or visit the website: www.kersey.suffolk.sch.uk
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A chance to hear Britain’s top brass bands in concert There’s nothing quite like the stirring sound of a good brass band. The best bands are primarily found in the north of England where they developed in the 19th century. Their popularity remains undiminished and the chance to hear two of Britain’s finest in Ipswich in the coming months is an opportunity not to be missed. The Foden’s Band from Sandbach Cheshire is over 110 years old and they will be performing in the Corn Exchange on Saturday 2 April at 7.30pm. They have been Champion Band of Great Britain on 12 occasions and nine times winners of the prestigious British Open Brass Band Championship. The band maintains a world class reputation for providing quality entertainment with a traditional and unique style. The Grimethorpe Colliery Band, from Barnsley, Yorkshire, is an equally successful band but has become a household name as a result of starring in the hit film “Brassed Off!” Their concerts in Ipswich are usually sold out which is not surprising – their varied programmes, star soloists and sense of humour creates an evening that leaves audiences always wanting more! The band will be appearing at the Corn Exchange on Saturday 11 June at 7.30pm. Both concerts are being presented by the Ipswich Charity Concert Committee with support from Ipswich Borough Council and the East of England Co-operative Society. Proceeds will be divided between Betesda in Romania, the North Aisle Project of St Thomas’s Church, Bramford Lane, Ipswich and the Ipswich Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat Equipment Fund. Tickets for both concerts are priced at £13 each (£11 for concessions) and are available from the Corn Exchange Box office, Princes Street, Ipswich (Tel:01473 433100) or online at www.ipswichcornexchange.com
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Saturday 26th March at Hintlesham Community Hall, 7.00pm – 11.00pm Tickets: £12 adult, £8 child (under 16) Price includes Hog Roast or Vegetarian Option Games, Raffle All profit will go to the Children with Leukaemia charity If you want tickets, please contact Clive 07861 289479
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Head lice infestation is a problem that affects between 10-20% of Britain’s 4 million primary school children at any one time. Frustration and confusion are words that spring to the mind of many parents when dealing with the problem. Research indicates that most health care professionals think that head lice are more prevalent than ever before, partly due the increasing resistance of head lice to traditional pesticidal treatments and partly due to parents not checking for head lice regularly enough or using the treatments incorrectly. If you are worried or embarrassed about this problem come and talk to our pharmacist in total confidence in our totally private consultation room. Meanwhile, read on for 10 golden rules that parents should follow to treat head lice. 1. Check a child’s hair systematically, carefully and regularly for head lice. Treating promptly will ensure numbers do not build up. 2. If you find live lice consult a pharmacist for advice. 3. Check the hair for lice using a specially designed comb. 4. Only use a treatment if you find live lice. 5. Ask close family and friends to check themselves for lice if you discover them on your child, only treating if live lice are found. 6. Use a clinically proven, non-pesticide treatment with a physical mode of action such as DIMETHICONE, which lice can’t build up a resistance to. 7. Leave the head lice treatment on for the recommended time. 8. Use a fine toothcomb a day after applying the treatment to check no head lice are present. 9. Always apply the treatment for a second time seven days after the first application to kill any lice that may hatch from eggs during that time. 10. Check that all head lice have gone within two to three days after the final application of head lice treatment. You may need more than two applications of treatment if head lice have spread to a high level. Remember to speak to a pharmacist before treating a child with eczema or asthma or a pregnant woman. Taj West is the Supeintendent Pharmacist of Mill Pharmacy located within the Hadleigh Health Centre
Jerry’s Diary There was a good response to my request for Waxwing sightings, R. Kilshaw had seen 30+ feeding on Cotoneaster shrubs at the top of Polstead Hill on 3rd Feb. Matt Garnham had 32 in his back garden on Christmas Day, he also reported sighting small flocks of white fronted geese flying over Elmsett on 24th December. 100+ Waxwings Shoveller on ice, drawn at Giffords, around 2004 were reported to have been seen on Russet Apples at the top of Aldham Road beside Beaumont School in December, although I only saw 11 birds there in many visits. 9 were seen in Threadneedle Street again on Cotoneaster shrubs on 9th January. Cormorants - the group of 8 Mr. Garnett had seen on the chestnut tree beside Layham Mill is not a record, there were 19 perched on a dead Alder Tree on 23rd December seen by a couple out walking along Benton End, I had seen 16 on the same tree on 21st December. We have seen 24 Cormorants at Giffords Park on a few visits in the past. The 19 seen on the 23rd December at Benton End must be a record along that part of the River Brett. The cold weather in December caused Bitterns to move around, a Bittern was seen in the Higham Area and also one at Ash Street. Bitterns can perch high up in trees, so can go unnoticed. A few years ago a Bittern was found high up in a tree in Holywells Park, Ipswich. I would like to point out that Giffords Park flood is part of the lower Brett Valley and is on private land, the area is in an Environmentally Sensitive Area agreement, grazed with cattle. Please get in touch if you sight anything of interest, I can be contacted by email: jerry@keithavis.co.uk Jerry Oxford
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Howard in anticipation of brighter days The Letters page of this august volume has a delightful appreciation of my column from Mr David who clearly enjoys these jottings with gusto. Mr David tells us about his Henry vacuum cleaner. I too have a Henry but his performance appears somewhat more perfunctory than that of the Dyson. The picture shows me behind the wheel with my deerstalker. Not a member of staff but one of my collection of head apparel. The clocks will go forward by one hour on 27 March and I for one am looking forward to longer days and brighter weather. As you know, I am usually driven by Frank but when he is not looking, I love to pull an automobile out of the motor house. The engine throbs and I am away, like Toad of Toad Hall. I love to see other classic cars on the highway and will always flash my lights or ring my air horns in admiration. A number of you have wanted to know a little more about Frank. He is well kept and has lodgings in the Staff Wing where he lives with his wife Maria. Maria is the Cook and her dumplings are superb; pert and slightly brown on the top. Just like mother used to make. I know that they love to play canasta in their spare time with some of the others. Some of my car electronics recently required attention. I received an excellent service from Jonathan Staines Tel. 07810 356907 who is local, mobile and reasonably priced. Worth knowing when all cars are packed with computers. It concerns me that conveyancing can be performed at such low levels and yet it is a very complicated area with many pitfalls. You will all know that largely a Buyer has to insure as from exchange of contracts. Why is that – well, this means that the Buyer carries the risk and must complete his purchase whether the property is standing or a heap of rubble. I was explaining this to an elderly client recently who thought it unlikely that anything would or could happen to her detriment between exchange and completion and was contemplating retaining the risk as Seller. There were burst pipes and the house was ruined. There is nothing to beat experience and so do call us for all your property needs. I am taking to the open road . . . . . Howard Gibbons
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News from The Station Dear Readers, Welcome to this months edition of news from the Police Station. I would like to start this month with some reassurance advice. Many of you may have read in the local press, or been told about an incident that happened in January whereby a teenage female was followed back to her home address by an unknown male. This has been followed up by rumours and suggestions that there is somebody in our Town who is preying on vulnerable women, in turn developing an unprecedented level of fear amongst the public. I want to take this opportunity to set the record straight. We have not received any reports of this male being dangerous. There have been no reported cases of assaults, or other women being followed around the Town by this individual. We have identified the male, and we are currently working hard with our partner agencies to deal with the situation and the issues the male presents. The extensive knowledge we have built up on him suggests he is not a danger to women and he has not committed offences against women in the past. However, we remind the public to be vigilant, and report any suspicious behaviour to the Police from anybody that raises public concern. If anybody wishes to speak about this matter further, please contact me at the Police Station. On a different note, I had a successful meeting with the Town's mayor, representatives of the Town Council, and Paul Little from Babergh District Council on Monday 14th February. We discussed the plans for the Designated Public Place Order in depth, and looked at the ways forward for this enterprise. This was followed by a unanimous vote by the Town Council to back the scheme and we now have the amber light on the project. Hopefully by the summer the scheme will be fully in place and will allow us to make a further impact on alcohol fuelled anti social behaviour (ASB) in the Town. Of course, this is not the only power that we rely on to tackle the Town's issues and I have to say that we have come along way from the days when we were routinely dealing with violence on our streets at weekends with the minority of drunk individuals. Whilst we are currently experiencing pockets of minor ASB in various areas of the Town, we are 65 reported crimes down on this time twelve months ago. A sign that our partnership approach to problem solving is heading in the right direction, and a reminder that Hadleigh remains one of the safest small Town’s in the Country. In the past twelve months we have issued many acceptable behaviour contracts in conjunction with Babergh, as well as writing to parents of regular offenders who cause youth nuisance. Dexterity is key when dealing with those who continue to commit offences in our pubic spaces. The new yellow lines around the Town are now in force following a short delay when we were awaiting the signed traffic order. We are now paying close attention to all those locations affected by the new regulations and are issuing tickets to those who wish to flout the rules. In the last few years we have collectively issued nearly 600 parking tickets in the Town. Each ticket takes at least 5 minutes to write and issue. Every minute spent on this task could be spent on one of our current priorities, or positively engaging with our communities. We all have a responsibility to abide the law, and encourage others to do the same. I emphasise once more .... it is an offence to park on single yellow lines between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. Think twice about abusing our parking rules. I add another reminder that our Police Station opening times changed some months ago now. Whilst emergency calls will always be responded to in a prompt fashion, the station is only open to members of the public Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 1pm and 3pm. Outside of these times it is unlikely that there will be an officer in the station given that the response police officers are based out of Ipswich, and us on the Safer Neighbourhood Team spend at least 80% of our time on patrol. We continue to seek new volunteers to assist with our work within the community, and are still looking for willing residents to join our evergrowing community speedwatch team. If you feel you can donate some time to help in any of our initiatives, or have a suitable venue that we could hijack, please contact me at the Station, or anyone else on the team at babergheast.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Finally, our Safer Neighbourhood priority setting meetings continue to draw more members of the public along. The dates for the rest of the year are published on our website www.safersuffolk.org.uk (look up Safer Neighbourhoods). You will next find us at East Bergholt High School on Wednesday 16th March at 7.30pm and then at Pinewood Baptist Church on Wednesday 20th April at the same time. These are open public meetings for all residents across Babergh East and we encourage you to come along or get in touch if you wish to discuss any issues. Matt, PC 1455 Paisley, matthew.paisley@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Hadleigh Police Station 01473 613500
‘Voices Together’ sing at Hintlesham Ladies Singing Group ‘Voices Together’, winners of the Challenge Cup at the Sudbury Festival of Performing Arts 2010, will be performing at Hintlesham and Chattisham Community Hall on Saturday 19th March 2011, 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 inc sausage & mash & pud (please advise of any special dietary needs at time of booking). For tickets please send SAE and cheque payable to the Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding to Sarah Mitchell, 63 Edinburgh Gardens, Claydon, Ipswich IP6 0DT or from Lyn Bensusan at the Centre.
Hadleigh Craft & Food Fair 10th April 2011 Hadleigh is a small market town about eight miles from Ipswich and every year it is the place to come to see lots of locally made goodies at its Easter Craft & Food Fair, which this year will be held on the 10th April 2011. The location as always is the Town Hall Complex in the Market Place just off the High Street in Hadleigh, which is next to St Mary's Church. The Craft Fair starts upstairs (disabled access via lift) in the Grand Hall, with about thirty crafter's selling anything from wooden toys, home made cards, jewellery, glass wear, knitwear and lots, lots more. At the end of the room you then go up another flight of stairs to the Old Town Hall which has about another fifteen craft stalls. Then make your way to the end of that hall down a flight of stairs to our Food Hall where you can find locally made preserves, cakes, sweets, spicy foods plus lots more. If after you have finished having a look around or maybe you fancy a drink before hand you can pop to the Dining Room on the lower floor to enjoy some refreshments. The Craft fair runs from 10am - 4pm and costs £1 to come and have a look around with a 50p charge for wheelchair users as there is limited disabled access due to the buildings historic nature. All money raised goes towards future events put on by the Hadleigh Town Forums Entertainments Committee. For more details of this event or if you would like to take part please visit www.hadleighents.webs.com, or call me on 01473 828097 for a booking form. Trev Clarke
Walter Wright go The Extra Mile Local firm of Chartered Accountants Walter Wright are undertaking a static cycle ride from Felixstowe to Edinburgh in order to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation in memory of their Tax Manager Alain Harris who sadly died last year. Alain worked for the practice for 24 years as Head of the Tax Department and was extremely popular with both staff and clients. He is greatly missed by everyone and the Practice decided it was appropriate to cover the distance from his home town of Felixstowe to Edinburgh as he had Scottish roots. As all the staff wanted to participate and many clients have shown an interest, it was agreed we would complete the 400 plus miles on exercise bikes in the office commencing Monday 4 April 2011. The Practice is no stranger to raising funds for heart charities with a team of employees back in the 1990’s pushing a hospital bed (complete with patients) 10 miles around the streets of Suffolk raising over £1,500. In 2005 six of the female staff from Walter Wright undertook the Ladies Driving Challenge at Rendlesham Forest driving everything from HGV’s, double decker buses to quad bikes, sports cars and diggers. raising over £1,600. Both of these amounts were donated to The East Suffolk Group of the British Cardiac Patients Association to buy much needed equipment for the Cardiac Unit at Ipswich Hospital. We would like to invite anyone who would like to come and cycle a few miles in Alain’s memory or who would like to sponsor Walter Wright in their quest to raise funds for the charity to contact Anita Postle on 01473 822143 or anita@walterwright.co.uk or alternatively go to the Just Giving Page www.justgiving.com/walterwright where you can sponsor the team direct
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Many people from the Hadleigh area have probably visited our Hall, but for those of you who have not - why not give it a try? We have a large hall which seats up to 150 people and is high enough for badminton, a smaller pleasant meeting room with space for 30-35 people to sit comfortably. The kitchen is well-equipped, with a large cooker and fridge and of preparation room. We also have a licensed bar and arrangements can be made for non-members to use this. If you would like to know more, ring Pat Wright on 01473 652695 to find out details and prices. We shall look forward to seeing you.
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Ladies of the Hadleigh area! You are invited to take part in St Elizabeth Hospice’s Midnight Walk on Saturday 14th May 2011. This will be the fourth annual Midnight Walk to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice. And new for this year will be a new warm up, new mass start time, more entertainment to keep you motivated as you walk – and a new route which will poignantly pass by the Hospice itself in Foxhall Road, Ipswich, providing a moment for reflection. Many of you may have friends or family touched by St Elizabeth Hospice care. And, whatever your age or fitness, we hope you will find it rewarding to get together with thousands of other women for this worthwhile cause. Midnight Walk 2011, supported by the Evening Star and Town 102, is an eight mile circular walk, which leaves Ipswich Town Football Club in Portman Road at night. The route takes between two and three hours to complete. Around 2,300 women took part last year raising around £250,000 for the Hospice – making it the charity’s biggest fundraiser of the year. To take part complete the online registration form at www.midnightwalkipswich.co.uk or call 01473 237922 or email midnightwalk@stelizabethhospice.org.uk to be sent a form in the post.
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Spring Sale Appeal Goods needed by the Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare for their Spring Sale at Hintlesham and Chattisham Community Centre on Saturday 12th March, noon to 4pm. Like many rescue centres, SESAW is struggling to accommodate an increasing number of abandoned animals and items donated for fund raising events are very much appreciated. Please phone 07881 785535 or 01473 652080 now to donate items or for further information.
Could you be someone who could really make a difference? Our volunteers come from all walks of life, including retired people, mums with children at school to young people looking for work experience. In return for their time, SBS offer volunteers training workshops, travel expenses and volunteering experience. The organisation is also able to act as referees for future employment which is of particular benefit to younger members of the community, or for those wishing to return to employment after a career break. Suffolk Befrienders are also very keen to hear from anyone who would like to learn more about their one-to-one Befriending Scheme as they have many people - of all ages and interests – awaiting befrienders in the Sudbury area. People with learning disabilities often lack the opportunities most of us have to make new friends and we would be delighted to hear from anyone who may have time available to join someone for a coffee, go to the cinema, do some shopping or just have a chat. We take the utmost care in matching people with mutual interests so that both parties benefit from the friendship. It really can make a difference to someone’s life and we offer a full support service to our Volunteer Befrienders with expenses paid to registered volunteers. For information on Suffolk Befriending Scheme please contact Nicky on 07906758031, or the office on 01787 371333. Alternatively you could visit the website at: www.suffolkbefriendingscheme.org.uk
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Angel Delights My name is Helen and I have lived in Hadleigh for 15 years and have been passionate about cooking, baking and entertaining from a very early age. I attended Braintree College where I gained my catering qualifications. I have many years experience in the catering business varying from restaurants and outside catering, including several venues in London. After working locally at the Donkey restaurant as the pastry chef and Crabtrees café bar as one of their chefs, I have now expanded my own business catering for christenings, birthday parties, dinner parties, drinks parties, children’s parties, weddings, funerals and barbecues. I am now supplying local hotels with celebration cakes and do have a large portfolio of cakes which can be viewed on request and our new website is now under construction. I am well known for my high standards and attention to detail using local produce where possible. I will be attending several local food & craft fairs throughout 2011 hope to see you there! Contact Helen on 01473 828657 or 07900 900329 Email: golland007@tiscali.co.uk
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Babergh and Mid Suffolk start recruitment process for single Chief Executive The search for a new chief executive to spearhead Babergh and Mid Suffolk’s plans to form a new single authority, started week commencing January 31. The new chief executive will be responsible for the integration of services across the two existing authorities and the possible creation of a new single council, if the public support this and other criteria are met to satisfy the Secretary of State. This new post will be tasked with achieving financial savings by creating a single staffing structure across Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils and this will go ahead whether or not the two councils are abolished and replaced by a new single council covering central and south Suffolk or continue as two separate authorities. Cllr Tim Passmore, Leader of Mid Suffolk District Council said: "The new post will be the lynchpin for this ground-breaking project. Both councils have huge savings to make, whilst continuing to deliver high quality services to our local communities, and to achieve these we need to assemble a single management team, under a new single chief executive, straight away". Cllr Nick Ridley, Chairman of Babergh District Council’s Strategy Committee said: “This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to make a fundamental difference to the residents and businesses of mid and south Suffolk. A single chief executive with a single management team is an important step in achieving the savings and help us to reduce the impact of funding cuts on frontline services”. Residents across the two districts will get their opportunity to vote as to whether or not they favour a single authority in a public poll later in 2011. If local residents agree, this pioneering project will see Mid Suffolk and Babergh merge to create one new council, working across a larger geographical area, to save at least £1.8m per year by 2014. The final decision will be influenced by a number of issues, including the outcome of the residents’ poll, the review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England and the Secretary of State's decision - which is likely to be made in 2012.
Welcome to this months Police news item. Babergh Safer Neighbourhood Teams have been trialing a newer initiative for ‘Farm Watch’ over the last month. The Babergh Agricultural campaign is an initiative aimed at reducing farm crime. We hope that by meeting all farmers/managers/gamekeepers that we will be able to improve our intelligence network and ability to share information with them more professionally. These groups are our eyes and ears in rural locations. They will know when a vehicle is out of place etc and we should seek to build these relationships and capture this knowledge. The idea is for each farm to be visited by the SNT to gain a one to one relationship with the owner / manager / keeper and to address any particular concerns they may have or feel. We Know that Farmers are very busy people so won’t take too much of your time. You will be left with a some information leaflets, which include information on ‘SmartWater’ an invisible liquid that fluoresces green under ultra-violet (UV) light and contains a unique forensic fingerprint. With over two billion combination, SmartWater links property to its owner and criminals to a crime scene. ‘Tracker Plant’ has been created to offer the perfect tracking and protection solution for the Plant hire. Construction and Agricultural industries and specifically tackles the problems for fleet managers in these sectors. We will also have a short survey to fill out but don’t worry if you don’t have time to sit and fill it out with us, it can be left for you to fill out in your own time and be collected at a later date. On the 28th February the Babergh East Team ran a ‘Parking Awareness Day’ in Hadleigh Town this was aimed at re-educating people/drivers of the Highway Code and parking in the Town. There will be a further update in next months Hadleigh Community News. Neighbourhood Panel Meeting - Forthcoming meetings and venues. March 16th at 7.30pm East Bergholt High School April 20th at 7.30pm Pinewood Baptist Church. Mandy, PCSO 3108 Coleman. Babergh East Team Contacting us: - Babergh East SNT Tel: 01473 383115 E-mail: babergheast.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk For Non emergency police issues Tel: - 01473 613500 In an emergency dial 999. You should dial 999 when life is threatened or people are injured, or if there is a crime in progress or immediate police response is necessary.
RNLI Fundraising News SOS LIFEBOATS: So many of you came to the Ansell Centre and slurped soup, savoured sausages and nibbled cakes, that we raised the magnificent sum of £306.51 for the National RNLI SOS Day on 28 January. A very big thank you to everyone and to local traders who supported us. WINTER WINE TASTING: Hadleigh Old Town Hall provided a gracious venue for a Winter Wine Tasting, with the assistance of Adnams, on 18 February. The main course of a delicious two course dinner was kindly cooked for guests by Mark David of The Cooking Experience, using meat and vegetables donated, respectively, by Andrew’s Butchers and Partridge Farm Shop – a very warm thank you those traders for their most generous and continued support. This pleasant and entertaining evening raised the sum of £714.93p BOOK NOW FOR OUR GRAND CHARITY DINNER ON 25 MARCH, AT STOKE BY NAYLAND GOLF CLUB, with attendance by David Morrissey and Griff Rhys Jones (subject to availability). To book, telephone Kate on 01473 823570. Full details appear elsewhere in this edition, thanks to the support of Morton Smith and Sands.
Quiz Evening Saturday the 26h March 2011 at Sudbury Resource Centre, Chilton Industrial Estate, Northern Road, Sudbury, Suffolk. Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm start -9.30pm. Ticket price £7.00p to include ploughmans. Bring your own drinks. "Come along and pit your wits against the best!!" 12
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The Jolly Meat Company where food miles matter! At the Jolly Meat Company we are dedicated to providing the highest quality local meat at a reasonable price to the residents of Hadleigh and the surrounding area. We strive to keep food miles as low as possible by using local abbattoirs as well as local meat. We are now providing The winter quarters at Bower House Red Poll beef from Bower House at Polstead, lamb from Capel St. Mary and very soon Sam’s own Gloucester Old Spot pork also from Polstead. The Bower House Red Polls enjoy a relaxed and natural up-bringing following a traditional farming method. At maturity the animals are taken to the small private abbattoir at Ruse & Son in Long Melford, only seven miles from the farm, where they are handled with respect and compassion. The meat is collected and then hung properly by The Jolly Meat Company to enhance its delicious flavour and tender texture, the beef being lightly marbled giving it a ‘melt in the mouth’ quality. However we don’t want to stop there! we are very keen to support all producers of local products, thus we are calling on all of you who produce, create and make, on whatever scale, to help stock our shop with the best that this part of Suffolk has to offer. So if you think you have something that people will want to buy then please contact Sam or Charlie on 01473 810119. As keen art lovers we are also planning on providing display space for local artists. We propose to hang, talk about and hopefully sell any artwork. We will not charge anything for this service so if you are good or just a very enthusiastic artist please get in touch to discuss your requirements. We are very keen to help as we feel the town is missing an opportunity to showcase home grown talent. We shall also be installing a ‘Community’ space for local advertising and messaging. Again this will be a free facility for everybody, please call in and see us as we are keen to return the kindness shown to us since we have been open. Finally we would like to dispel the myth that shopping at your local butcher is expensive. Not at the Jolly Meat Company! If you are looking to stretch your pound a little further - we can help! We always have offers available - such as 6 chicken breasts for £9.99 - and can provide delicious cuts of meat that maybe you have not considered before. For example, Neck of Lamb, which is cooked just like an ox-tail and costs only £4.40kg. This is an example of the sort of rate only your local butcher can provide. So whatever your budget come to the Jolly Meat Company and we will look after you. Dont forget that on a saturday you don’t even need to spend any money - as long as your jokes are funny! The Jolly Meat Company, Hadleigh, Tel. 01473 810119
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For any guidance on the above Mothers’ Day packages, don’t hesitate to pop in or call Zoey or Amie on 01473 828888 Please note: The Beauty Rooms in Hadleigh is still trading at 13 Meadows Way and has no connection with any other salons.
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A shared celebration at St. Mary’s Church and Kersey School
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A shared Eucharist between Kersey CEVCP School and St. Mary’s Church took place on Thursday 3rd February 2011 for the Feast of Candlemas. This was the first Eucharist opportunity for church, school and community together for several years. Holding this school Eucharist as part of school worship is seen as central to the continued spiritual development and religious education of the whole school community. Encouraged by Helen Matter, Diocese Schools Adviser, a small team planned the service and the teaching and learning leading up to the day. Lead by Trish ffrench, Rector of St.Mary’s, Julie Boast, Elder and Carolyn Oldfield, Class teacher an enriched programme of teaching, visits and visitors helped everyone prepare. The whole school enjoyed a focus day of Art, DT and RE teaching where banners, prayer signs and offerings were made. A visit by the Venerable John Cox to KS2 helped the children write a School Collect and a visit to St. Edmundsbury Cathedral by KS1 helped them understand the story of Candlemas. The Eucharist was a truly joyful occasion for the school. After the service Belinda Harvey, Head teacher said ”Everyone enjoyed being part of this school Eucharist. I was delighted to see the children fully involved and so many parents and village residents with us in Church. There were so many smiling faces.” Rumour has it that one young pupil refused to have his hair washed that night because he had been ”Blessed by God!”
Garages Open In Elmsett Saturday 2nd April 10am-4pm Garages open around the village in aid of St Peter's church Elmsett plus in the village hall - tabletop sale and loads of books. Refreshments served all day
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Local Singer/Songwriter Heads for the O2 Nic Keeble from Hadleigh has wowed the judging panel of the UK’s biggest original music competition and sailed through the audition stage of Live and Unsigned. Nic will be competing against the most talented bands and artists in the country at the Regional Final showcase of Live and Unsigned 2011 – all in a bid to be signed! Nic battled against hundreds of auditionees to secure a spot in the live shows and now has the opportunity to prove that they are the best in the region. Acts that made it through auditions will now take part in a live Regional Final Showcase in front of thousands of spectators and a professional judging panel, including judges from Kerrang, NME Radio and Radio One. The best auditionees from their Regional Final Showcase also get the opportunity to play support slots with a selection of major headlining acts. Nic is no stranger to the process as last year along with his fellow band members in Steel Pictures beat thousands of competitors to get to through to the semi finals of the Competition in Basildon. Nic, a student at Suffolk New College studying Music Performance plays rhythm guitar and sings backing vocals with Steel Pictures who have gone from strength to strength over the past few years. He has also recently joined local band Hazey Mazey (folk/blues) as their bassist who play a completely different genre of music to Steel Pictures (rock). He belongs to the Suffolk Songwriters Group and has recently performed solo in Norwich through contacts he met at the Group. Live and Unsigned is the biggest original music competition in the UK for unsigned bands and artists. Attracting over 50,000 entries in the past five years, it has set itself apart from its predecessors by offering and promoting originality. Acts will be competing for main prizes which include; a management contract with Future Music, a World Tour taking in four continents including Australasia, Asia, America and Europe, an all expenses paid trip to Italy and a slot at Europe’s leading music festival courtesy of Tour Music Fest. The winning artist/band will receive an all expenses paid trip to India, play in a global face off and have the chance to win from £50,000 in prizes! Nic is now preparing for the Regional Final Showcase on Saturday 9th April at Ipswich Corn Exchange for the opportunity to progress towards the Live and Unsigned festival at the O2 in London. If you would like to support Nic please phone 07881 657686 for tickets and further details.
Burstall WI Table Top Sale Saturday 12th March. 9.30 am to 12.30 pm Bramford Church Room, Bramford (Adjacent to Victory Hall) WI Refreshments will be available
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The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Edwardstone Saturday 19th March 2011 at 6.00 pm Admission £10, contact Pam Dodd 01787 210397 Refreshments available in the interval Celebrating the completion of quinquennial work carried out in the Church
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HADLEIGH & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Monday 14th March Community Room at U.R. Church, 7.30 p.m.
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End-to-End Bike Ride Lands End to John O’ Groats Target £25,000 The planning and training for the “End to End” bike ride to take place in June, announced by Jimmy Wilding and Dick Beechener in the January issue in support of Cancer Research, is well underway. The ‘back-up’ team is taking shape and we are now looking for all the support that we can muster to help them succeed in their aim to raise £25,000. According to recent reports cancer, in its various forms, is something that has or will affect an increasing number of us, either directly or through family and friends. For Jimmy and Dick this is the motivation that has got them in the saddle to see what they can do to assist the search for a cure. This is a major undertaking!! 900 miles on a bike for these two local ‘lads’ is not something to take on lightly and whilst they are busy putting in as much training time as they can, there is still much to organise. The route, back-up vehicle support (in case of breakdown), accommodation, sustenance are just some of the obvious practical issues to be resolved. Then there are the fund-raising arrangements that we are hoping will make their efforts so worth while. This is where we all can have apart to play. Either as individuals or as organisations your sponsorship and/or practical assistance will help turn a challenging and caring undertaking into a very rewarding achievement. We intend to provide regular updates of their progress but if you think you can help in any way or you would like more information then please contact any of the following. Andrew Chilton (co-ordinator) 01473 823582, mobile 07770 421406 Dick Beechener 01473 823575 / mobile 07801 444167 Jimmy Wilding 01473 822550 / mobile 07934 535776
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What could be more appealing than settling into a comfy leather chair by a roaring apple wood fire for a good chat with a friend over a cup of tea and delicious spread of home-baked goodies? Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa is delighted to announce the launch of their delicious and decadent Traditional English Afternoon Tea. Hotel guests and non-residents alike are welcome to come along to enjoy delicate finger sandwiches generously filled with smoked salmon and cream cheese, honey-roast ham with mustard, cucumber and more. You can then sample their Traditional afternoon tea by the mouth-watering home-made fire at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, scones, clotted cream and Golf & Spa Tiptree preserves, followed by Chef’s selection of indulgent hand-made cakes which will go down perfectly with freshly brewed pots of tea, coffee or creamy hot chocolate. Afternoon tea is served 7 days a week from 3pm until 5.30pm in the Hotel Lounge. Booking is recommended by calling 01206 265800. Visit www.stokebynayland.com for details
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News from the Garden Personal Thoughts I love this time of year. I never cease to wonder that the dried up seeds that I started to sow in February will by now have sent green shoots bursting through the soil, and that the bigger ones will be ready to prick out. In the garden an increasing variety of bulbs are bursting into flower. Within limits I am prepared to let plants grow where they choose. Where possible I let crocus seeds mature on the plant, and as a result now have crocuses in my lawn, and in the joints between paving slabs on a path. If one is to let the process continue it does mean avoiding them on the first 2 or 3 cuts of the lawn, but it is worth it. This months talk at the Garden Club was by Matthew Tanton Brown from The Place for Plants on "Trees for small gardens". He brought along a very good selection of suitable trees in pots. I was particularly interested in 2 lilacs, Syringia meyerii "Palibin", and Syringia microphylla "Suberba". These are much more compact than the commonly seen selections from syringia vulgaris. The talk also made me think again about magnolias. Every year I admire other peoples magnolias, but I have never grown one. At present I am thinking whether or not I could find the right spot for a Magnolia stellata "King Rose". Open Gardens 19-20 March Place for Plants Open Weekend, East Bergholt 26 March Woodwards, Coddenham 27 March Woodwards, Coddenham 27 March Langham Hall Gardens, Bury St Edmunds Weather Records In January 60 mm (2.4") of rain fell at Kersey which is just a bit above average. It made the 3 month running figure 137 mm (5.4") which is just a bit below average. However my garden still seems to be very wet and I am avoiding walking on it as much as possible. In January the maximum temperature was 13 Cel (55F), and the minimum was -1 Cel (30F). So January was quite warm with no really hard frosts, and we can start to wonder whether Spring has come early. Still there is plenty of time for some more hard weather to come. In my garden the ground temperature in mid February is 5 Cel (41F). This is almost warm enough to get a lot of plants growing. Last year at this time it was only 1 Cel (34F). Hints March is the month when one really must make some time for the garden because :(a) Winter pruning of hedges, roses and fruit trees needs to be completed. Do not prune plum trees at this time because it can cause the silver leaf fungus disease. (b) It is the right time to sow a lot of flower and vegetable seeds. Even if you do not want the work of sowing seeds in pots and pricking out one can get a good show of colour by sowing hardy annuals direct where you want the plants about the third week of March. Suitable types are Annual Chrysanthemum, Calendula, Clarkia, Eschscholzia, Godetia, Larkspur, and Linaria. Most vegetables can be sown, but check the packets. (c) The weeds will be growing well, and should not be allowed to seed. (d) The lawn will be growing again. Ideally give it a first light cut when it is about 3 inches long. It is also a good time to give it a feed. (e) Garden paths may well need a good clean to make them less slippery. John Rye
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Please write to: Kelvin Avis 68 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5EF or email: kelvin@keithavis.co.uk
Dear Sir Now that the revised Tesco application for a supermarket store on the Brett Works site has finally been submitted to Babergh District Council we can now hope for another retail store in our town to cater for the needs of our ever expanding population. All the groundwork has finally been completed and reports and recommendations from all the agencies involved have been studied and finalised. Reports by Government Inspectors conducting inquiries into the application have resulted in the following conclusions:1. There is a need for an additional retail store in Hadleigh. 2. The Brett Works site is the most suitable site available and it also conforms with government recommendations for stores to be sited as close as possible to town centres. 3. The access from Bridge Street, as originally suggested by BDC as long ago as 1992 is considered suitable. 4. The roadways of the town are deemed adequate for the volume of traffic estimated to use them. 5. The risk of flooding of the store site is considered minimal and well within risk factors for this type of development. 6. Effect on flora and fauna is also considered minimal but consideration is to be given to protecting and landscaping the site. 7. Noise and lighting is considered well within permissible limits. 8. It is also anticipated that the development will provide up to 200 jobs together with parking for 200 cars and many other spin-off benefits. 9. The majority of residents (76%) want a supermarket in the town. For twelve years the Tesco Supporters Group has been campaigning for a supermarket in the town to provide a wider choice of good quality products at reasonable prices for shoppers of the town and district and at last there is an excellent chance that our objective will finally be achieved. Provided with all the relevant facts we are hopeful that our District Councillors will give their approval to the Tesco application for the benefit of the residents of our town and district. R.H.H. Smith, Chairman Tesco Supporters Group
Dear Sir I would like to write this open letter to one of your regular advertisers, Howard Gibbons. Mr Gibbons, we are all so happy you can afford to own a collection of fine classic and sports cars as well as a motor house to keep them in. We are also so relieved that you have an army of household staff who clean up after you. It's also great to see that you have managed to retain the services of Frank, your chauffeur during these challenging economic times. I am very sorry to hear that you are having to sell your Mercedes SL convertible as your motor house is too full to house it. I am also very sorry to hear your Dyson was unwell. What a dent that £65 must have made on your finances. Is that why you have decided to sell the Merc? I myself also live a privileged life which I must tell you and all our readers about. I am sure they are all dying to know. I am the proud owner of 2 Volkswagens. Unfortunately one of the said vehicles is currently sitting in my own motor house, not functioning to its full capacity and going rusty. My vacuum cleaner also was not functioning correctly just before Christmas and rather than spend the £65 our local motor repair establishment told me it would cost to fix my car, I spent it on my Henry. What a fantastic investment it was. It now takes my wife half the time to clean the house. It gives her a bit more time to look after our 3 young children and there is also a little time left over for her to chauffeur me round the countryside in our one remaining 'classic' VW family car. If I am especially pleasant to her she wears a chauffeurs hat and everything. Like you I am also considering offering my car up for acquisition for any readers who may show an interest. I no longer have the space in my motor house as Henry is now proudly parked up in there. For your information its a grey 1995 VW Golf, with black interior with a beautiful rainbow pattern on the seats. It needs a bit of a vacuum so lets all thank the lord that Henry has been repaired! If anyone is interested please get in contact. My wife would be very happy to show you round the car. Be sure to keep us posted on developments at home and at work and good luck selling the SL. I am sure there will be a raft of wealthy locals knocking your motor house doors down looking to purchase a vehicle such as yours. T. David 18
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To whom it may concern at Babergh District Council. My step daughter has two guinea pigs which we clean out once a week. There is enough waste to fill half a black bin liner. We keep these bags until we have about six of them and then we go to the dump in Hadleigh and get rid of them all in one go, this saves 5 or so trips to the dump, saving us valuable petrol costs and time. However, last sunday we went up to the dump and was told that we were only allowed to dump one bag per week as it costs the council to much money to dispose of six bags. My argument is this, surely it costs the council the same to dispose of 1 bag per trip for six consecutive weeks, as it does to get rid of our 6 bags in 1 trip. I hope this is just an oversight on there behalf and it will be resolved quickly or maybe they've gone completely crazy again as they so often do. I don't like to complain and sound like a moaning minnie, (no offence to any minnie's out there) but this is just crazy. Would like to hear in this great mag, if anybody else has experienced the same problem. Gary (confused) Mowles
Dear Sir I understand from reading the Hadleigh Community News that Babergh District Council proposes to spend £2.4m on a new community facility in Hadleigh, next to the swimming pool. In summary I feel that this expenditure will not be effective use of tax payer’s money and potentially risks the viability of the existing swimming pool and other community buildings/leisure facilities in the town. When the Suffolk County Council lease of East House expired a few years ago, residents were told that the building would be sold and the money used to build a replacement swimming facility, as the existing one had reached the end of its life. We were subsequently informed that due to the poor structural condition of the pool tank, an entirely new swimming pool and building would need to be built. However when financial estimates of a new pool were received, Babergh declared that the Council’s finances were insufficient to stretch to this and so instead of a new pool, an new community facility for Hadleigh would be built. A few years on from then, this country has been gripped by a financial crisis not experienced for many decades and the town of Hadleigh has had to get used to the fact that it does not have East House. In response, community buildings like the Ansell Centre behind the URC church has adapted itself and now accommodates community groups that previously occupied East House. Similarly St Mary’s church is now developing the ‘Porch Project’ to provide youth facilities similar to that previously offered by East House. All in all, it seems that the ‘Big Society’ as Mr Cameron likes to describe it - has stepped in to provide where previously Councils were able to. Whilst three years ago, a new community building for Hadleigh may have seemed appropriate to some (not myself I should add), it is now very apparent to me - and I’m sure many others too in Hadleigh - that this proposal is extravagant and unjustifiable expenditure. In addition, it potentially undermines the viability of existing community buildings/leisure facilities in the town. On a more positive note however, I am pleased about the new changing room facilities built at Hadleigh’s swimming pool using Sport England and BDC money. I am somewhat confused though, as to why Sport England (and BDC for that matter) would invest so much public money into a pool whose structural condition is apparently so unsound. Would anyone care to answer this? My final point however comes back to the use of the £2.4m. Surely at a time when leisure centres, swimming pools, libraries and children’s centres are closing across the country – due to the immense squeeze on public finances - this surely cannot be the right time to be building a new facility that will of course need additional tax payer's money to operate and maintain it. In my view it would be far more sensible to save the £2.4m and use it instead to either part fund a replacement pool, or keep it in case a major repair is necessary on the existing pool. Otherwise there is a risk that we could be left with no swimming facilities in the town - not exactly ideal when the town of Hadleigh continues to expand in size and child and adult obesity is still a major cost to society. J. Grist
Dear Sir I refer to Keith Doidge’s letter in your February edition and fail to recognize myself or my Hadleigh colleagues in his sweeping derogatory remark that politicians are not in for the interest of the people but for their own swagger and self gratification. For the most part we undertake this civic duty (of being a District Councillor) because we think we are competent, effect and trustworthy. Hopefully we outscore our rivals on all three qualities and get elected and re-elected. I have invited Mr. Doidge to visit a full council meeting of Babergh in order that he may see his representatives in action. Brian Riley
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Sudbury and District Philatelic Society’s Spring Stamp Fair will be held at St Peter’s, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 1TL on Saturday 28th May from 10 am until 4 pm. 15 dealers will be present with a wide range of stamps, postal history postcards, cigarette cards and ephemera. There will be a display by members of stamps, postcards and ephemera much of it relating to the local area.. A souvenir envelope and special stamp will be available. Admission is free and refreshments are provided all day. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a collector but you may just become one. Contact David Gottesmann 01787 469527
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We have a vacancy for two Part-time Cleaners 7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Hours 6.30pm to 8.00pm If you are interesting in working as part of our team Telephone: The Secretary on 01473 820156 or Email: secretary@gp-d83037.nhs.uk Closing Date: 18 March 2011
Local Shoot raises money for Hadleigh Charity The beaters and guns of the Bower House Shoot recently presented a cheque for £500 to The Brendan Oakes Trust as a result of fundraising during the shooting season. At each shoot a sweepstake was held to guess the bag on the day and everyone was delighted to achieve such a magnificent sum of money. Mark and Valerie Oakes attended on the last day of the season to receive the cheque for the charitable trust they run in their son Brendan’s name. The trust was set up at the request of their son, he spoke before his Peter McGill presents a cheque for £500 to Mark Oakes death of helping other teenagers in a similar situation to himself experience adventurous and exciting activities. Brendan battled with cancer for 3 years, and during that time he was able to take part in and enjoy many different and varied activities which enriched his short experience of life. For example, he enjoyed quad biking and also experienced a few very fast laps around the Lotus test track. Since the trust was set up they have helped bring smiles to many teenagers’ faces from the Hadleigh/Ipswich area. The trust has in the past sent girls for make-overs and photo shoots to give their families ever lasting memories, boys to the Lotus Sport factory to see how cars are built and to experience a number of laps around the test track. They have the ability to send children up on glider flights and to spend a day in the company of expert falconers with Peregrine falcons. They have arranged for one teenager to go down to London to see a West End Show, chauffeur driven from door to door, and some Oxford Street shopping in the afternoon. The Trust always try to arrange events that are of interest to the individual. The Trust has also supplied computers, Wii and Playstation consoles, games and educational supplies to the children’s wards of the Ipswich NHS Trust Hospital, to make life a little more bearable for those undergoing treatment. If you would like to know more about the trust you can contact them directly on their website www.brendanoakestrust.co.uk
Thankyou We would like to thank Alan Keeble, Kelvin Avis and all the guns and beaters of the Bower House Shoot who very kindly raised money for the Brendan Oakes Trust. Your efforts will help to support local teenagers undergoing treatment for cancer to experience and enjoy fun and challenging activities. Mark and Valerie Oakes
Whatfield News The Whatfield Community Council AGM, 24th March 2010, 7.30pm. Please come along and give us your support . Everyone welcome. Reminders for your Diaries: Ladies, 26th May, 2010, The Artichoke Collection will be here again at Whatfield Village Hall, 7pm. More information to follow. Janet Hogger 822589
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A Feline’s Holiday Review When the family jet off to the sun for their annual break to have some fun, this leaves me ‘home alone’ and with no-one about they need a cattery to board me out. I go to Rylenes, it’s 5 star with an orchard view, they know I will be safe and there’s lots of T.L.C. too. I pack my cushion and fleece from the house, not forgetting my nearly worn out toy mouse. This will keep me going strong until the real thing scuttles along. I am fed twice daily on a diet of biscuits, meat and fish. It’s a shame though, for a little while I will have to forego my freshly caught four legged ‘al fresco’ dish! The chalets are very spacious, have lights and heaters to keep out the chill. Come summer time, high speed fans are switched on to keep me cool and feel just ‘brill’.
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Boxford Village Hall welcomes The Pampered Chef At its last meeting the committee agreed it's priorities for the year ahead. The committee unanimously agreed that this year should see the installation of a permanent hot water supply to the kitchen area and construction of a new, disabled toilet area at a cost of approximately £5000. Fundraising for the disabled toilet is now underway and the hall is delighted to be hosting a Pampered Chef evening on Saturday 2nd April 7.30pm, where you can enjoy a cooking show and share the products, recipes and tips, a licensed bar and raffle. Tickets for this event are available in advance, at a cost of £2 from Boxford News or by phoning 01787 211529. Alternatively they can be purchased at the door on the night for £2.50. This is the first of several planned fundraising events, look out for details of our music quiz coming soon.
Doors open 10am-11.30am , Entry 50p Elmsett Preschool is holding a nearly new sale to raise funds for some new outside play equipment. Come along to grab yourself a bargain and enjoy a drink and slice of delicious cake. We will be selling a wide range of baby and children’s equipment, clothes and toys all of which are in a nearly new condition. If you have any nearly new baby and children’s goods to sell, please contact Carol Sephton on 07704 668927/01473 658763 for a seller information pack. 70% of profit to the seller 30% of profit to Elmsett Preschool
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Hadleigh Army Cadet Force News This article is I hope now to be the first of many, therefore, is primarily an introduction to an organisation that has a long founded history within Hadleigh Town, and is probably engrained in the memories of some of you old and bold ex Hadleigh Cadets. When I took over the Detachment back in Oct 2009 I made a promise to the Cadets to modernise upgrade and stabilise the Detachment. With the help of a group of dedicated Cadets Cadet Cpl Burgess receiving his Bronze and Staff this has finally been achieved, with Duke of Edinburgh the final piece in the jigsaw being the installation of a false insulated ceiling within Award from Capt Rhind the Drill Hall itself, which hopefully goes some way to rectifying the freezing conditions within the building during the Winter Months, I am sure there are some ex Cadets out there that remember this very well. The last 12 Months have been a bit disruptive to say the least, with a massive clearout of unwanted and un-used equipment and all the internal renovation works going on it has been sometimes quite difficult to maintain Instructional and Testing standards due to Detachment closures etc. Cadet Cpl Steer receiving his Bronze Duke of That said, the achievements made by the Edinburgh Cadets over the past year are only what can be described as astronomical under the Award from Capt Rhind circumstances and stand as a Monument to the dedication and commitment of these young people. The pinnacle of this year's achievements was 2 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards to members of Hadleigh Detachment, of which both individuals have expressed a wish for their Silver and Gold awards, and we will be moving on with that over the next 12 Months. Now that the period of disruption is over we are now looking forward to a long and sustained period of training enabling Cadets to achieve to their full potential, within not just the Detachment, but Suffolk Army Cadet Force as a whole. This training not only helps to develop life skills such as Leadership, Friendship, Teamwork and Confidence but is structured around promoting a sense of Community within the Cadets themselves. We welcome Cadets from the age of 12 (must be in year 8) of all abilities and back grounds that are able to access a majority of our activities. If you are interested please view our website www.hadleighreme.co.uk or alternatively come and see us at the Drill Hall on George Street, Hadleigh where we Parade on Monday and Thursday 1930 to 2130. 'Inspire to Achieve' Detachment Commander, Hadleigh R.E.M.E ACF
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Whatfield Carpet Bowls Club Hello everyone, this report is mainly to thank Babergh District Council for helping us financially to purchase a new carpet, we have really appreciated their help as without this assistance we would have struggled to raise enough money for the purchase, so thanks yet again to Babergh District Council. The photo shows Don Ellis holding our Champions Cup (and small replica to keep) as winner of the ‘Malcolm Ward Memorial Trophy’ for 2010 and is receiving these from Roy Holloway our chairman. We are currently halfway through the winter league and are enjoying the number one spot at the top of our division, well done to all our players, keep it up. If you would like to come and join us we would make you most welcome, both ladies and gentleman play mostly on a tuesday evening at 7.30 pm in the village hall. For more information contact Roy on 01473 823169
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A golf club is spreading its wings to include coaching for special needs pupils. Under the South West Suffolk School Sports Partnership, coaching is already given to a number of main stream schools by Newton Green Golf Club professional Tim Cooper. Now he is holding regular sessions with Hillside Special School, Sudbury, and the teenage pupils have taken an enthusiastic liking to the game. Hillside teacher Jan Ayres said pupils had reacted very positively to learning the basic skills of golf by using soft-play equipment. She commented: “Knowing the basics of golf entails work on developing hand/eye skills, as well as social interaction. The students have to adapt to learning how to wait their turn when attempting different disciplines, as well as how to celebrate achievements of their fellow classmates. “They are learning the basic principles of the game and opening a new sporting world to them. We would hope some could now give the sport a try with their friends or families at pitch and put or driving range level.” Tim Cooper, who teaches via the schools sports partnership in primary and middle schools in Lavenham, Great Cornard and Sudbury, said the link with Hillside had proved very rewarding. Unfortunately, there was a cloud over what might happen after the end of the summer term in view of Government cuts affecting money for sports partnerships. Lisa Eves, one of eight sports co-ordinators covering the Haverhill, Sudbury and Cornard area, said the reduction in funding was likely to see the co-ordinating team reduced by half. It was likely primary schools would suffer most from withdrawal of coaching funds, which had been particularly useful in engaging knowledge of minority sports among young people not necessarily interested in mass participation games.
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HADLEIGH HARES ATHLETIC CLUB Celebrating 25 years of Road Running, Athletics, Cycling and TriathlonBORED? NEED TO GET FIT? Fancy a new sporting challenge? Always wanted to run? Returning to exercise after a break or after having had children? Perhaps you’re interested in duathlon or triathlon? Want to meet new like minded people? Then we are the club for you! Hadleigh Hares Athletics Club have been getting the people of Hadeigh and beyond up and running for the past 26 years. We have fantastic coaches who work tirelessly and passionately to help motivate all our members. Whether it’s for general fitness, and / or racing Hadleigh Hares will support and encourage you every step of the way. We run 51 weeks of the year through all weathers and across all terrains; there is something for everyone! Three sessions a week are for adults (all abilities & ages welcome) one for juniors (age 8-16) & one for youths (16-25); see below for days & times – every session meets at the Hadleigh Leisure Centre: Monday Beginners Night 7.00 pm - 8.00pm Tuesday Junior Night 6.00 pm - 7.00pm Tuesday Youth Night 7.00 pm - 8.00pm Tuesday Ladies Night: 7.00 pm - 8.00pm (All abilities welcome) Thursday Club Night: 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm (Intermediate / Advanced) Please turn up at the start of one of our sessions and have a chat with our coaches if you are unsure about attending. Alternatively please look at our website www.hadleighhares.co.uk Great Bentley Half Marathon 6 February 2011 Four Hadleigh Hares successfully finished the Bentley Half Marathon on Sunday 6th February in a field of 728 finishers. Great Bentley Running club laid on a very well organised event as usual, which this year saw the introduction of Paella as post race treat outside Race HQ in Bentley Village Hall! Runners faced winds of up to 20mph, but that didn't seem to affect results and only heightened the palpable sense of achievement as runners congregated at the end of the race to swap stories and start to look forward to their next event. Brian Airlie finished in 146th place with a time of 1.33.25, Darren Allen finished in 316th place with a time of 1.45.03, Colin Louch finished in 558th place with a time of 2.01.29 and Steve Alcock finished in 574th place with a time of 2.02.51. Well done to you all. London Marathon April 2011 Hadleigh Hares runner Brian Airlie is running the London marathon on behalf of Cancer Research UK in memory of Hadleigh local boy, Steven Henly. Should you wish to donate please visit the following website www.runningsponsorme.org/brianairlie Steven Henly 8 may 1987 – 16 July 2008
Play Badminton Pay as you go Hadleigh High Leisure Centre, Highlands Road On Thursday’s, 7-9pm All players welcome, help and advice on hand, equipment will be provided if necessary Cost - £3.50 per evening for adults and £2.50 for under 18’s
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Dixon Dart League January 10th, Division One: Back after the Christmas break and it was the Brewers A who hit the ground running as they beat the cock 9-2, Curtis Hammond again recording a 180 in his win.George B also had a convincing 8-3 win at home to the Legion A, Dumpy Callaway Rush continues to impress with a maximum whilst partnering Pete Gooderham in their pairs win. Eight Bells were involved in a tight match at the Ram Jets, Bells won both triples to go two up, but the Jets are a resilient side these days and won the next four games taking all the doubles and the first singles from Chris Cowan, The Bells staged a mini recovery with wins from Andy Chilton and Kenny (the ten machine) Scarff, before Lloyd Dodsworth, and Mark Green sealed the win for the Jets. Division Two: Six five specialists Hintlesham George won the first five games at home to Kersey Bell but had to wait until the fourth singles game to record another 6-5 win, Stuart Bull recording another singles win to remain the only unbeaten player in this division. British Legion B had a good 8-3 win at home to Naughton Wheelers to put them in the mix for the title as this division hots up. January 17th, Division One: George B John Martin produced one his golden moments as he beat Glenn Bently in a last game decider at the Brewers A to win the match 6-5. Legion Legends were in top form as they demolished the Eight Bells 11-0 to close the gap at the top of the league to just three points. Division Two: Hintlesham Social Club finally have a victory this season winning 7-4 at the Cock Roosters, wins from Richard Little, Pete Bland, Bob Grimsey, and Sam Polley did the damage.Hintlesham George move into top spot after an 8-3 win at Naughton Wheelers, (what happened to 6-5 fellers) January 24th, Division One: George A Ivan Clements hit a 180 as his team beat the Cock 8-3, Gary Leathers and Tony "iggles" Smith winning their respective singles for the Cock. Ram Jets recorded another good win with an 8-3 victory at home to the Legion A, Derek Knights stared for the visitors finishing on 123 in his singles win. Division Two: Last two singles wins from Buskey Sargeant and Liam McLeod gave the Brewers B a 7-4 victory over Kersey Bell.Naughton Wheelers got back to winning ways as they beat Hintlesham Social Club 7-4 to move into second place. January 31st, Division One: The Brewers A were looking comfortable leading 5-2 at home to the Ram Jets, but singles wins from Mark Green, James Gilderson, Michael Sparkes, and the ever improving Steve Hynard gave the Jets another impressive 6-5 win.Legion Legends Anthony Nicholls hit the maximum 180 in his singles win as his team beat the George B 9-2. Basement team the Cock recorded there first win of the season with a 6-5 victory at the Eight Bells, Ginge Taylor was the Cocks hero winning the last singles game. Division Two: The British Legion B Chris Horne checked out with a 137 as his team beat the Cock Roosters 8-3.Hintlesham George extend their lead at the top as they beat the Social club 8-3 in this local derby. February 7th, Division One: The Legion Legends and the George A both won their respective matches to make the league title a two horse race going into the last few games.Tony Smith hit a 180 in his singles win for the Cock, but his team went down 7-4 to the George B. Division two: Some great darts from Kings Head Colin Thackery including a new high finish of 142 in his singles win, as his side won 6-5 in a close match with Naughton Wheelers, Al Jarvis winning the last singles for the Head to nick this one. Kersey Bell`s Andy Hazell hit a 180 as his team beat the Roosters 8-3.The Legion B inflicted a rare defeat on Hintlesham George winning this one 6-5, Stuart Bull again stared for the visitors hitting a 180 in his singles win for the George. A polite reminder, you should now of received all your competition dates and venues, please note the draw time is 8.15pm, if you are not present by the draw time the official may not include you. Finals night will be held at the Royal British Legion on Monday 11th April, first darts 7.30. All welcome. Colin Hynard
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Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London
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