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Council. The club was set up due to demand from local youngsters showing an interest in developing their cycling skills and wanting to take part in competitive cycling. It offers fun and challenging sessions aimed at teaching new and improving existing cycling skills and to prepare participants for competitive racing opportunities. Simon King, Babergh District Council’s Community Sports Coach, is in charge of the junior club and said: “After the success of both the Olympic and Paralympic cycling teams, we are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity for young people in the local area to come and try some competitive cycling.” Hadleigh Cycling Club is run by British Cycling qualified coaches at Hadleigh High School on Wednesdays 6-7pm. The Club’s adult section has recently been set up as a joint effort by Simon King, and local volunteer and business owner Gavin Alexander. Gavin, a Hadleigh resident, approached Simon as he was already running the junior club to see if there was a possibility of starting the adult section. The club has now run a number of free taster rides to get people involved and is looking to run regular weekly sessions. Mr Alexander added: "The free sessions were a great success and participants got involved not just for the cycling but also for the social aspect." The club invites riders of any level of fitness and cycling experience to join and is centred around a Facebook page which also contains details of the junior section activities. You can find the club at www.facebook.com/hadleighcyclingclub and like the page to be kept up to date with the coming rides.
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If you fancy yourself as the next Bradley Wiggins or Laura Trott or just fancy getting back on your bike and making new friends then Hadleigh's newest cycling club could be for you! Hadleigh Cycling Club was launched in February this year, starting with a junior section only, supported by Babergh District
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Safe and well at SESAW As a result of several sightings, we are happy to report that Kenny the Chihuahua has returned home to SESAW, safe and well. Our grateful thanks to everybody who searched, distributed leaflets and spread the word whilst Kenny was missing, and for the invaluable assistance of the Police and Media. Kenny's successful return was due to the positive identification of his microchip. We cannot emphasis strongly enough, the importance of microchipping for your pets. If you are looking for a pet, please visit us at Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP, between 10am and 1pm, Wednesday to Sunday.
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Whats on at Sudbury Community Hub Wednesday 10th October - Sian Fox, Sainsbury's Try Team, Cookery Demonstration. Sudbury Community Hub, Northern Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2XQ. Tel: 01787-296090. Time: 6.30pm. Tickets £2.50p. Have a taste of some healthy cooking and take the recipes away with you. There will also be a raffle and refreshments. Tickets available from the above address. Saturday 27th October - Halloween Disco - Place: Sudbury Community Hub, Northern Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2XQ. Tel: 01787-296090. Tickets £8.00p to include buffet. Bar available. Raffle. Come in Fancy Dress and have a fun evening. Tickets available from the above address.
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The Hadleigh Historian With Issue 12 (Oct-Nov 2012), the magazine branches out in order to tell the tales of Hadleigh men involved in incidents that occurred at Semer and Wattisham. Millie Goulbourn, a member of Hadleigh Local Studies Workshop, contributes an article concerning part of the group’s investigation into crime and punishment in Hadleigh during the 19th century. Just before Christmas in 1835, there was a violent disturbance outside Cosford Union Workhouse at Semer and Millie presents the verbatim evidence of witnesses and defendants given at the subsequent trial, where those involved in the violence were tried for rioting against the king’s peace. Also looking beyond the bounds of Hadleigh, ‘Dr Tanner and the singular calamity of the Weathersets of Wattisham’ recounts the graphic medical conditions of one unfortunate family in 1762, whose financial future was subsequently guaranteed by the generosity of a Hadleigh rector. Having featured Threadneedle Street School on the front cover of Issue 11 (Aug-Sept 2012), Roger Kennel, Richard Durrant, Sharon Seager and Colin bull have loaned photographs of the school from its Edwardian beginnings to its closure in 1972. Do you appear as a pupil or a teacher in any of the pictures? Another reader, Sandra Cardy, alerted me to the story of Eily Gayford, which now appears in the ‘Women of Hadleigh’ series. Eily, the younger sister of Hadleigh’s world-record holder for long-distance flying Oswald Gayford, changed her career at the beginning of the Second World War (1939-1945) and received national recognition for her contribution towards the war effort. The front cover of the current issue shows the interior of the chancel of St Mary’s Church just before its restoration in the 1850s. There will be a talk concerning various refurbishments of the building on Saturday 27 October at 7.30pm as part of the Friends of St Mary’s Church Hadleigh general meeting. The Hadleigh Historian Issue 12 (Oct-Nov 2012) priced ÂŁ3.00 is available in Hadleigh at Keith Avis Newsagents and at Idler Bookshop, and from Hollow Trees Farm Shop in Semer.
Cyril Cook I would also like to pay tribute to Cyril Cook, who has promoted history in Hadleigh for well over fifty years. He taught the subject at the High School and, for many years, ran the local branch of the Workers’ Education Association, which attracted adult students from Hadleigh and all the surrounding villages. Up until his recent passing aged 95, Cyril was guiding a group of paleographers in transcribing 16th and 17th century documents at Hadleigh Archive. In 1963, during a casual conversation, Cyril and Will Jones (headmaster at Bridge Street Boys’ School) were alerted to tin trunks full of old papers under the stairs at the Town Hall. On investigation, these were the records of the Market Feoffment Charity dating back to the 15th century. (Much later, Cyril described to me the delight of unfolding scruffy paper covers to find, amongst other things, a medieval royal charter.) Another collection of historical records was acquired from a local solicitor’s office so, under the direction of Hadleigh Urban District Council, a Local History Committee was formed to identify and sort the documents for appropriate storage under the direction of Cyril and Will. In 1974, Hadleigh Town Council took over the archive, which is being constantly added to and is now housed at the Council Offices in the Guildhall-Town Hall Complex. In 1996, I joined Cyril as its other Honorary Archivist, which allowed him to run his transcribing group, while I worked with a group on the catalogue and assisted visitors with their research. Cyril’s guiding hand at Hadleigh Archive will be very much missed. Sue Andrews
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I Pedalled to Paris! I still can’t actually believe I have cycled to Paris!!!. The journey has been the most amazing and incredible experience, something I will never forget, especially the grand finale in an escorted ride up the Champs Elysée to the Arc de Triomphe at the finish, one of the few events beside the Tour de France which is granted the privilege. We then marched as a group with a French military band in accompaniment to a memorial service, held directly under the Arc itself alongside the flame of remembrance which was incredibly moving. The warm welcome we received from villages and towns along the route was also a highlight - the result of a strong bond of history between the Legion, its cyclists and the people of Northern France. Each morning we attended a memorial service in the town where we stayed, before we set off on our ride, which was thought provoking and emotional. We have ridden through the stunning scenery of the Picardy and in particular the Somme, where so many young men lost their lives. I got to share the experience with some lovely people, from all over the country and all of walks of life, each one with their own story why they were riding for the Legion. Thank you so much for supporting me on the Pedal to Paris. To date I have exceeded my £3000 target and am well on the way to reaching £4000!!! The experience was so incredible I will certainly to do it again in the future and would recommend it to anyone who would like to join me. The organisation and support from the Legion is first class. Rosie Hunter
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King Pin Bowling and Age UK Suffolk have teamed up to provide a first ever Bowl-a-Thon on the 9th November at King Pin Bowling in Martlesham. A popular past time and fundraiser in the US, King Pin and Age UK Suffolk are looking to find 1000 bowlers to take part raising much needed funding for the local and independent charity, who support over 22,000 older people in Suffolk. The doors open at 7am and the Bowl-a-Thon will not close untilWhere: 11pm. The event is Bowling open for teams of 4 or 6 Kingpin Centre bowlers, there will be a competition, prizes, giant raffle and some surprise Gloster Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3R guests during the day.BowlingWhen: Where: Kingpin Centre Friday 9th November, 7am - 11pm Where: Kingpin Centre a marathon The cost isGloster £5 perRoad, person per hour, play Ipswich forBowling 1 hour or undertake Martlesham Heath, IP5of 3RJ Who: Teams 4 or 6 Gloster Martlesham Heath, IP5 3RJ session attracting sponsorship from Road, friends, families andIpswich colleagues. When: Friday 9th November, 7am - for 11pm Cost: £5 per player, hour Concessions are available including free drinks children. Age UK Suffolk When: Friday 9th November,per 7am - 11pmis Who: Teams of in4 finding or 6 Play particularly interested organisations enter by teams as the for 1 of hour or raise playing for hou Who: Teams 4who or 6couldmore Bowl-a-Thon a great teamper building opportunity and may alsocall: provide an611111 To hour book, or for further details 01473 Cost: £5isper player, Cost: £5 per player, per hour opportunity for internal competitions. Play for 1 hour or raise more by playing for hours! Playoffor 1 hour or raiseallmore by playing hours! Because of the generosity King Pin Bowling proceeds will go for directly to SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE To book, or for further details call: 01473 611111 Age UK Suffolk, helping sustain the further many services for the older Totobook, or for detailsprovided call: 01473 611111 population in our county. If you or someone close to you requires any help or SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Registered Charity No. 1085900 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE www.ageuksuffolk.org information please ring 01473-359911. To reserve your space on the 9th November Registered Charity No. 1085900 telephone King Pin Bowling www.ageuksuffolk.org Registered Charity No. 1085900 on 01473 611111 www.ageuksuffolk.org
Hadleigh antiques to be sold at auction Residents of Hadleigh and the surrounding villages will no doubt remember the antique shop which traded for many years at 97-99 High Street. Randolph antiques was originally established in 1921 in Baldock, Hertforshire. When the firm moved to Hadleigh in 1967 it was under the management of Baden Marston who in 1946, aged just 14, had been apprenticed to the founder Randolph Brett. Specialising in early oak furniture, mirrors, pewter and brasswork Baden had an extensive knowledge of antiques. He undertook all his own restoration which no doubt further informed his understanding of furniture. In 1969 he was elected as a member of the British Antique Dealers Association and in 2005 was granted the distinction of Honorary Membership. Randolph Antiques exhibited at many of the major antiques fairs including the exclusive Grosvenor House Antiques Fair at which Baden chaired the furniture vetting committee, attesting to the authenticity of antiques at the Fair. In 2005 the business was drawn to a close and sadly Baden died in September 2011. His remaining stock is to be sold together with items from his own personal collection in auction sales later in the year. Oak and related items of furniture and works of art will be offered in Bonhams' Fine Oak sale to be held in Chester on 18th October. Many further items will be sold in Chester on 5th November, when lots will include items of local interest including two mid 19th Century mahogany wheel barometers by Simpson of Hadleigh, each estimated at £100-150. Anybody interested in seeing the other treasures included in the collection or purchasing a piece of Hadleigh history can view each catalogue, fully illustrated online and available approximately two weeks in advance of each sale at www.bonhams.com. The quality of the collection is a testament to Baden Marston's passion and dedication to antiques, sale estimates range from £100-6,000. Daniel Wright, Bonhams Auctioneers 01284 716190
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The Suffolk Foundation helps to keep air ambulance crew flying A grant from The Suffolk Foundation has helped the crew aboard the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) to continue to fly for another year. The grant of £1,000 has meant that the charity has been able to kit out one of their critical care paramedics with everything that is needed to fly aboard the aircraft. The grant has helped the charity to purchase a high-visibility flying suit and helmet as well as fire retardant tops, pants and gloves. Each item has the life of one year and means that one crew member will be able to operate from Anglia One for the next 12 months and serve the people of Suffolk with pre-hospital emergency medical care. Hannah Clay, Trust and Legacies Fundraiser at EAAA, said: “Keeping our crew kitted out in appropriate clothing is key to being able to operate the two air ambulances in our fleet. Our crew need to be appropriately dressed so that they can be clearly identified at the scene of an incident as well as being protected against any flammable liquids or chemical spillages which they may come in to contact with. “Grants like this from The Suffolk Foundation are the reason we can continue to operate as effectively as we do, serving the people of Suffolk and assisting them in medical emergencies when the need arises. I’d like to put on record my thanks to them, on behalf of the charity, and assure them that their donation has really made a difference to the East Anglian Air Ambulance and the people of Suffolk.” To find out more about the work of the East Anglian Air Ambulance visit www.eaaa.org.uk or call 01473 745 007 to find out more about volunteering for the charity.
Little Waldingfield History Society Programme of events for Autumn 2012 to Spring 2013 31st October: Pip Wright, Suffolk Witches How superstition has haunted Suffolk and surrounding counties, and the persecution it lead to. 21st November: Paddy Heazell, Bombs, Beams and Boffins The mystery of Orford Ness 5th December: Peter Batty, Punch & Judy A light hearted look at its history and traditions – with a show 16th January: To be advised 13th February: William Tyler, Suffolk Poachers and Smugglers 13th March: To be advised 10th April: Jo Caruth, Time Flyers An insiders view of the making of a TV archaeology programme All talks will be at the Parish Room in Church Road, Little Waldingfield, commencing at 7.30 pm sharp. Please book and pay in advance to guarantee your place, as seats are limited. Booking Secretary: Diana Langford, Pitt Cottage, Little Waldingfield Phone: 01787 248298. Tickets Members £2.00 Non Members £4.00
Thankyou We would like to say a huge thank you to all those who supported the Family Fun Day in aid of Cancer Research UK, on Sunday 9th September. With your help we raised an amazing £3,649.78. All of the money raised on the day and through our Just Giving page will help fund research of Melanoma Cancer. Thank you once again! Abbey and Alexandra Chisnall
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Howard with Kimberley and her scones Oh, do gather round in a huddle. I was delighted to hear from Kimberley Morton of Little Treats Bakery at Kersey Mill that her scones have been flying over the counter since I mentioned them here. Indeed, I gather that on one fine day there was so much demand that Kimberley’s scones were utterly exhausted. Next day though a newly baked batch was there for the taking, as pert as can be. I thought that you would like to see Kimberley and her scones in the flesh and here they are: fresh from the oven. So if you would like a quick coffee or lunch do pop in to Kersey Mill – it sounds that it is the place to be and you may even bump into me from time to time. I told you that a friend had mentioned the healing qualities of apple vinegar. I had had one or two doses but found it a little tart. One or two people have stopped me in the High Street to say that they have been imbibing apple/cider vinegar over long periods and find it beneficial. The cider vinegar may be more palatable if taken in water. Purchase in Sunflower at 101 High Street Tel. 01473 823219 As I took the letters from the silver salver that is presented to me every morning by Frank, I groaned to find notice of yet another planning application by Tesco for a store in Hadleigh. Just out of town we are shortly to have a Morrisons and one of these Tesco emporia is just not necessary. We have a delightful market town in Hadleigh. We have a supermarket in the Co-Op and we have excellent bakers and butchers. All of that and the local way of doing things is placed under threat. I suggest that if you feel as I do that you immediately despatch your objections to the Planning Department at Babergh District Council and to members of the Planning Committee at Babergh. The dark days of this planning application bring to mind the problems that are left with relatives following a death in the family. We are well placed to handle Probates and the Administration of Estates and so please contact us if we can assist in that regard. Naturally there is a cost to the Estate in having affairs wound-up on a professional basis but it removes a level of worry and anxiety for the Personal Representatives. The Lasting Power of Attorney has been mentioned by me on countless occasions but that does not detract from the importance of having such a document in place. Should one be beset and unable to attend to one’s own affairs, then the arrangements through a Lasting Power of Attorney mean that one’s day to day life would be so much easier. Why not give me a call to discuss. Howard Gibbons
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The Stigma about Hearing Loss By Karen Finch RHAD FSHAA FRSA, Managing Director and Audiologist at The Hearing Care Centre Ltd One in six people in the UK experience hearing problems, equating to just over 10 million people! What’s even more worrying than this statistic is the big stigma that still looms over the use of hearing aids, and the fact that many people with a hearing loss just don’t do anything about it. But why is this? Many hearing-impaired people are subject to much prejudice and misconceptions: "they are old", "less intelligent", "mentally ill", or "they only hear what they want to hear". These statements just simply are not true. Many people also think that hearing aids are unsightly, uncomfortable and expensive and do not function optimally. In the past this was true. Hearing instruments did tend to be bulky and obtrusive but new technology of the past few years, the so called digital age, has brought endless solutions to this problem. There is now a wide range of hearing instruments, some so tiny they fit completely inside your ear and cannot be seen. Even those which sit behind the ear are so small and light they are practically invisible while others deliberately draw attention to themselves – becoming trendy and fashionable for the young, or young at heart. After all when you buy spectacles these days you don’t hide them……..for many people they are a statement about their personality. Hearing loss is a form of disability and our natural reaction is to shy away from admitting it’s actually happening to us. In the majority of cases the degeneration is gradual, so much so that we don’t realise how bad the situation has become until someone else points it out for us. It can take up to 15 years from the first signs of hearing loss to the point when the individual can’t take any more and finally seeks professional help. But not admitting that a hearing problem exists, we only hurt ourselves because unsupported hearing loss leads to feelings of depression, anger and social isolation. If people can relate to this problem and haven’t sought professional help then I would urge them to make a point of doing so. Contact your local audiologist and book a simple hearing assessment. The improvement to your quality of life will be dramatic. Free Hearing Tests in Hadleigh The Hearing Care Centre is holding a series of big Hearing Care Open Days at its local centre: The Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh. On Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th October 2012 the company will be offering free hearing tests and free professional advice for those who feel they may have a hearing problem, but have yet to take action. Appointments are essential. To book your appointment please call The Hearing Care Centre on Freephone 0800 096 2637 or for more information visit their website: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk
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This historic 15th century traditional free-house offers you Six quality real ales & Superb home-cooked food
Halloween BizarreBQ - 27th October A fantastic evening in store with American style fancy dress, BizarreBQ, and our very own DJ for dancing in the Guild Room! American style is general fancy dress, so there’s no specific need to dress in a scary outfit (although you can if you like). We will also be having a BizarreBQ featuring Camel, Llama, Python and other exotics!
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Hollow Trees Farm - New Butchery Counter Opens Having had a farm shop for twenty five years and being a livestock farm for a lot longer you may say a fresh meat butchery counter within Hollow Trees Farm Shop has been a long time coming! Hollow Trees Farm in the village of Semer (three miles from Hadleigh, two miles from Bildeston and five from Lavenham) produces its own beef, pork and lamb. This has always sold well within the farm shop but up until now it’s been from our freezer department. However, times have changed and the time was right for the farm to add a fresh meat counter. In August this year The Butchery at Hollow Trees Farm opened. The Butchery product range will be mainly based on home-grown meat from animals that can be seen in the fields and barns as you take a stroll around the farm trail. The cattle, sheep and pigs are all reared to a high welfare standard and grow slowly to produce tender, tasty meat. Alongside the homegrown meat will be other locally sourced meats including chicken and game. Once fully staffed*,The Butchery will be open seven days a week but, if you are in a rush there will be some grab and go meat packs in the chillers and as the Butchery evolves meal solutions such as stir fry and stew mixes will be added alongside your favourite cuts. Don’t be afraid to ask the butcher – we are keen to know what you want! * Whilst the farm shop is open seven days a week, at the moment the butchery counter is temporarily closed on Mondays
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Make your Will… in November A surprising number of people have not quite got around to making a Will. Are you one of them? Is it a superstitious fear that thinking about death will bring it closer, or just one of those tasks that never makes it to the top of the list ? Without a Will you leave your estate to be divided in accordance with the laws of intestacy which may not reflect your wishes. Co-habitation, divorce and remarriage are all increasingly common, without a valid Will; partners and stepchildren or your own children may well lose out. Appointing guardians for your children is also an important reason to make a Will making sure that those children are provided for both legally, emotionally and financially. It is not a cheery thought, but deciding who would look after your children tomorrow if something should happen to you today is an important consideration every parent should provide for. You can’t protect your children from the devastation your loss would inevitably cause them, but it is possible to remove the legal complications and uncertainty they may otherwise face. Without a Will are you sure your partner will inherit your assets? There is a common misheld belief that common law marriage exists. Many people believe that co-habiting couples will have similar inheritance rights to those of married couples. This is not correct. Legally, unmarried couples have no right to automatically inherit assets from a deceased partner. On death, property and assets are distributed either according to the terms of a Will or in the absence of a Will, the laws of intestacy. The laws of intestacy will benefit a married spouse or civil partner, children and other family members. They will not automatically benefit a co-habiting partner and they may have to go to court to benefit from the estate. Wills are also extremely important if you have a business or your estate is possibly liable to inheritance tax, you may want to include specific provisions to run that business or to try and reduce the impact a large inheritance tax bill may have. Wills are also useful to create trusts to benefit vulnerable or disabled children and adults. Making a Will is painless and relatively easy to do. It is not only for your peace of mind and financial security, but can have a significant impact on your family’s future. Another good reason to get around to making your Will? Gotelees are offering 25% off the cost of their standard Wills* if you book an appointment in their Hadleigh office on a Wednesday in November. First come first served, phone now to reserve a time: 01473 822102
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Health and Fitness at Kersey Mill Open Weekend 13th & 14th October 10 am to 6 pm Hi my name is Jamie Llewellyn and I’m the new owner and general manager of Health and Fitness at kersey Mill. I have been working in the industry for over 10 years, starting has as a fitness instructor and progress myself to well respected personal trainer. The new health club has been fully refurbished with band new cardio, resistance equipment and lady’s training area in the main gym. There will be a separate free weights area with cable machines, Squat racks, Bench Press, Olympic lifting bars and weights with professional drop flooring. The gym will have four highly qualified instructor/personal trainers including myself. Our job will be to induct you into the gym to help you achieve your desired goals. If your goals are to slim and tone, increase your lean muscle or achieve a sporting personal best we have the experience and skill to help you.There will be a number of classes running during the week and on the weekend in our two studios, these classes include Kettlebell training, Zumba, Pilates, Circuits and Stability ball. We will also have Bootcamp twice a week using the local environment to give you the ultimate but fun workout! Other facilities within the club will include a sauna which members of the health club can use at their leisure. A tanning studio which will be open to members and nonmembers helping you kept a tan all year round. As a friendly health club within the local area we have strong connections with Hadleigh Rugby Club, Sudbury Hockey Club and Local athletes. We will be looking to help these clubs and athletes improve upon their performance for the coming season. An extra service the club will provide is Sports Massage – Sports Massage is ideal for those preparing for a sporting event or recovering from one. Massage can also be used for injury prevention and postural conditioning. A regular massage will also help your general well-being and help you to relax. We have an open weekend on 13th&14th of October, 10 am to 6 pm, so this will be a great chance for you to have a look around the club and speak to one of our trainers. Together we can achieve your fitness dreams! Hope to see you soon.. For more details please call 01473 857473 or E mail info@kerseymillfitness.co.uk www.kerseymillfitness.co.uk
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Badger Fuels Ltd - supporting the local community Nic, Zsa-Zsa and Bella (Badgers’ beautiful dog) have been out and about supporting local fund raising events. On the 1st September we attended Sudbury Sea Scout Fun Dog Show at Friars Meadow, Sudbury. The picture shows Zsa-Zsa presenting Rob Palmer from the Sudbury Sea Scouts with a donation raised from their competition to “Guess how many litres in the tank!”.
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Flu Vaccinations 2012 Following the success of last years flu sessions, we will be holding our sessions again at
HADLEIGH HIGH SCHOOL LEISURE CENTRE in the Sports Barn on
SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER 9 am - 12 noon SATURDAY 3rd NOVEMBER 9 am - 12 noon no appointments necessary The Community minibus will be collecting people every half hour (starting 8.30am) from Magdalen Road (bus stop) up to the High School. We are also holding a flu session at
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Ebony’s Blog My life at The Shelley Centre Ah Well! Summer’s over and the Swallows have now departed us as we settle into the autumn term. I know the Herd have enjoyed their break but, those in residence were pleased to see the others back again and riding resumed; I think they were getting a little bored with too much relaxation. We did have an additional visitor during the holidays with Thyme joining the Herd for a few weeks as our lodger and he was both well behaved and good company too! Three people, Adam, Steve and Fabian ran the 10k Run in London during July, and finished with times of between 47.1 and 62 minutes; a great achievement which has so far raised ÂŁ705 for The Centre: and in August there was a Clay Pigeon Shoot held at Feering which I hear was great fun, with both Lyn and Jan (Our Chairman) taking a turn to powder a few Clays‌‌or perhaps not? Whether or not they managed to hit many Clays will no doubt out in the course of time but, it did raise ÂŁ1,491.36 for The Centre. Charlie, as Herd spokesman, has just put his head through the door to say thank you to everyone who has helped make the fund raising events this year so successful. One of the main events in the RDA calendar is the National Championships at Hartpury which are also held during July (What a busy month!). Unfortunately, The Centre was unable to enter any Riders this year due to our timetable which conflicted with those of Hartpury. However, I’m delighted to say that alongside the riding is also held The RDA National Arts & Crafts Competition and I’ve since learned that David Turner, one of our Riders, won Third Prize for his wood carving titled ‘My Olympic Gold’. This is the second success for a Shelley Rider in this event and goes to show that it is not only in riding that our Riders develop skills! Like me, I know many of you will have watched the Olympics and latterly, the Paralympics: I was lucky having a room to myself and no disturbances. However, when it came to the Paralympics wasn’t it impressive to see what can be achieved giving the extra challenges each individual has to overcome. Well, they all have to start somewhere and to this end we are again asking for those of you out there who are able to devote time, say one morning or afternoon per week, to come along to The Centre and become a Volunteer Helper. By adding more Helpers to our team we are able to offer more places to individuals who feel that horse riding is the best means to manage their condition, while stretching themselves and exploring new challenges and may well include a latent ambition to become a Paralympian. By the giving of just a little of your time you may just help that dream come to fruition‌‌think about it!!! Murder!!......how about attending a Murder Mystery Evening by the Dedham Players; tickets are now on sale for Saturday 10th November via The Centre, should be frightening‌‌and fun! I hear a noise outside, the door opens‌‌it’s Margaret with my next Rider. Website: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html Tel: 01473 824172
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The Willow trees Because East Anglian soil generally holds a lot of moisture, Willow (or as they used to be known locally “Sallow”) trees are a familiar sight in this area. Although some varieties can grow up to 25metres high (around 80ft) those along the railway are either stunted by the 1. lack of moisture of have been cut-down at some time and generally you will recognise them only as the lemon yellow “pussy-willow” bushes in the hedgerows during spring. You may have also have noticed the ripe seeds which just “float-away” on the breeze as “willow-down” in the autumn breezes Each tree is single sex (is dioecious) with both sexes bearing catkins; the males are short, 2. yellow, flowery affairs (Photo1) and the females long and slender (Photo 2). How have we used Willows (Salix) to our advantage? The early medicine men (The apothecaries) distilled a concoction from the roots and bark of the White Willow (Salix. alba) and used it to treat minor ailments. These early attempts produced pretty crude medicines which caused major stomach problems, but at the end of the 19th Century an Italian chemist managed to identify the active ingredient and extract it as a pure chemical which he named Salicin. When consumed your body turns it into Salicylic Acid which has the effect of dulling pain, and it became one of the first of the modern painkillers. We still use a synthetic formulation of it today which you’ll probably know better by its pharmaceutical name “Aspirin”. Now-a-days we know that it also makes your blood “thinner” making it suitable for the treatment of other ailments such as Angina. The wood itself has been very useful. All of us have seen “wicker” items (baskets etc) made by weaving together the very fine branches of a species known as “Osiers” (S.viminalis). These are a variety where the trees are grown very close together and cut-back at frequent intervals, resulting in long, fine and very flexible branches that can be woven into very intricate shapes. (there used to be some Osier-beds along part of the River Walk). Historically Welshmen made boats (coracles) with it, fishermen traps and even today it is possible to arrange to be buried in an eco-friendly coffin made from wickerwork. Because it prefers to live in wet situations one of the most frequent places you will see mature Willow trees (Usually “Crack-willow” – S.fragilis) is beside rivers where their shallow, spreading root system (sometimes even on the surface) provides a useful living root-mat along the waters edge which helps guard against erosion. Like all other trees in the past the timber from these trees was not wasted. They were frequently cut-off (pollard) around 3 – 4 metres above ground, forcing them form a large “crown” and provide a crop of fairly straight timber every few years. It had limited uses! It is almost useless for posts because if you use it whilst it willaroot and with grow, if deadspring it Givegreen your home real treat an and immaculate clea will rot very quickly. When dried however the timber is light and handled from a local, trustworthy and easily established company. making it ideal for many agricultural uses. A more modern use for Willow is in is zero-carbon “biomass” heating. A very rapidly growing variety similar to Competitive rate of all Osiers is grown and then mechanically harvested each hourly year to beinclusive burnt in and special heating systems. It’s not the sort of thing cleaning that youmaterials and I can doequipment because of the areas of planting and special boilers thatReferences are needed, but it does make supplied good use of otherwise wet, “difficult” land on large agricultural estates. Keyholders to many local properties It is one of those plants whose traditional use has been overtaken by modern Laundry service materials, but there appears to be at least some new uses being found for it Holiday let turnaround. Mick T
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Local Bird & Wildlife Artist, Ken Oliver makes an exhibition of himself again ! Originally a migrant from Yorkshire, Ken has been native to Layham for over twenty years. Ken’s work has been glimpsed in various galleries in Suffolk, and this year he is holding his 2nd Art Exhibition at his familiar nesting ground, “The Queen’s Head” in Lower Layham. Ken works mainly with a medium of Gouache, Watercolour and IPA. Private Commissions have included Wildlife subjects, Pet Portraits, and favourite Cars and Houses. This year Ken is showing “The Country Collection”, with original paintings of Landscapes, Local Scenes and Birds. He has also created a Perpetual Bird Calendar from his favourite Paintings. There will be a selection of Christmas & Greetings Cards, and a range of prints from the original paintings, so something for everyone. A proportion of any sales will be donated to The Layham Old Queen’s Sport & Social Club Charity which supports many local good causes. There will also be a selection of local Handmade Crafts for sale, so altogether an ideal day to choose special presents. We were overwhelmed by all the kind support of Ken’s last exhibition in 2010 and we hope you will join us for this one, to celebrate the beautiful natural surroundings of Layham and Hadleigh.
“The Country Collection” – by Ken Oliver An Exhibition & Sale of Art (and also Local Crafts) at The Queen’s Head, Lower Layham by kind permission of Steve & Tanith Laing
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Now We Are Five! OBee Community Interest Company who run the Orchard Barn project are celebrating their 5th birthday this autumn, and to mark the occasion we are holding a Barn Dance in Offton and Willisham Village Hall on 24 November. We hope you can join us for live music and an Auction of Promises. Please bring food to share. Tickets £5 in advance from Sarah Partridge (see below). In August, on the hottest day of the summer, we held our first Plum Festival and Open Day in conjunction with Suffolk Traditional Orchard Group. Around 75 members of the public came along to check out the growing number of different plum varieties on display, to see demonstrations of traditional plum recipes, and to get their own fruits identified. And, of course to enjoy our lovely Barn and the surrounding ancient orchard. Do you own a traditional property? If so, we have some great news for you. In October we are running a 3-day course suitable for amateurs and professionals alike. Care and Repair your Traditional Building, from Tuesday 16th – Thursday 18th, covers practical and theory on Wattle and Daub, Clay Lump, Lime Render and Timber Frames. Do you like to forage for your own food? You are also invited to join us for a Food for Free walk on Friday 19th October. The guided walk will start from Orchard Barn at 10am and will encourage you to look out for edible plants/fruits/berries, aiming to finish by 12.30. Advance booking is encouraged, and if you live locally, please cycle or walk as parking is limited. No charge is made for this walk, however donations to OBee CIC are appreciated. For more information about any of the above please visit www.orchardbarn.org.uk or email sarah@orchardbarn.org.uk or phone 01473 658193 / 07766 054042
The Whatfield Players How about a night og ‘luv’, camping and coffee chat? Whatfield Players next production is a three one-act show ‘TRI-A-LAUGH’, this will be staged on two nights, Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd November at 7.30 pm. ‘The Luvvies’ - by Lynn Brittany ‘Taut Canvas’ - by Jim Sperinck ‘Coffee Time’ - by Lesley Cook Tickets £8.00 to include supper - book at ‘The Idler’ with Jane and Bryan Haylock, or phone Diane on 822000. Funds raised will be donated to the local branch of RNLI and will start a collection for a bench in memory of our past presidents Mona Bruce and Robert James. See you all at Whatfield Village Hall!
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Inside the ‘Redoubt’ - the Napoleonic Fort at Harwich Members of Brett Valley Lodge, together with their wives recently spent a very enjoyable day on a ‘Guided Walking Tour of Historic Harwich’ organised by their new Worshipful Master. After a morning coffee on ‘The Halfpenny Pier’ we set off around Harwich lead by Tour Guides David and Jackie White, where we learnt that the brewer ‘Tolly Cobbold’ was originally ‘The Harwich Brewery Company’, founded by Thomas Cobbold in 1723, but finding a problem with the local water supply moved to its home in Ipswich in 1746. We were also shown the home of Christopher Jones, born in Harwich, who eventually became the master of the ‘Mayflower’ - the famous ship which in 1620 took settlers to Plymouth, Massachusetts. We visited ‘The Electric Palace Cinema’ one of the oldest purposebuilt cinemas to survive complete with its silent screen, original projection room and ornamental frontage still intact. A fascinating stop followed at the site of the old ship yard where vessels were built from the 16th Century and an interesting list of the ‘Men of War’ constructed in the ship yard is shown on a board near the entrance to the yard where also hangs the old shipyard bell, cast in 1666, originally housed in a bell tower and was rung Interior of the Electric Palace daily to summon people to work. Cinema In the afternoon, following a light buffet lunch, we visited the ‘Redoubt’ an extremely impressive 180ft (60m) diameter circular fort, which was built in 1808 to defend the port of Harwich against a Napoleonic invasion. It is the only such example open to the public. Ten guns sit on the battlements. Eighteen casements below would house 300 troops in siege conditions. Part of the fort is now used as a military museum and battle re-enactments and other events are held during the summer months. The fort was restored by the Harwich Society as a voluntary project and photographs of the restoration work being carried out The old shipyard treadmill crane, together with many, many other exhibits one of only two known examples are on show in the numerous internal in the world. rooms. All in all the tour by the ‘Harwich Society’ really is excellent and if like me, you have not been to Harwich lately it is highly recommended! For more information on these guided walking tours visit www.harwich-society.co.uk/ Kelvin Avis
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St. Mary’s Church Boxford News Choir & music: We are looking for new members to join our choir. Practices are Thursday evenings from 7.00pm for an hour or so- do come & join-give it a try. Musicians: We would like to form a music group to play at All Age Worship & other events. If you feel you can help or know someone who could again please speak to a churchwarden or the Revd Judith. Fundraising activities for the care & upkeep of St. Mary's Parish Church: "Boxford Church" Tea Towels - are available to purchase in village shops & in church. They are £5.00 each, or two for £8.00. The Sainsbury's Try Team evening on 7th September raised £275.00 for church funds - thankyou to everyone who supported the event. Cake Stalls will be held each Month in the South Porch on Friday afternoons. Coming in December: A Christmas tree Festival is being held in St. Mary's Church - on 7th, 8th & 9th December. Would any groups or individuals like to participate - more details from Ruth Kingsbury. Boxford Calendar 2013: A big Thank you to those who have been sending in photos - do keep doing so! Our fundraising team are planning to produce a Calendar for 2013 so lots of new photos are needed please. Photos should be the original digital files copied from the camera, not resized or otherwise processed and resaved. Minimum size 3000x2000 pixels (6 megapixels), but the larger the better. Where possible, Raw files. Film: either transparencies, or prints accompanied by negatives, but no prints without negatives. Do include lots of photos of the Jubilee Weekend as well & forward them to ChrisKingsC@aol.com Special Services: Pets Service 2012: Our Pets Service this year will be held On Sunday 4th November at 11.00 am. Make a note to come! Bring along you pet - doesn't matter what it is! Remembering our Loved ones: A special service to remember our loved ones, will be held in St. Mary's Church on Sunday 4th November at 4.00pm The Bible Study Group: The Bible study group meets at 8.00pm on the 2nd & 4th Monday each month. Please do come along, you will be made most welcome. The Home Group: Generally the group meets on 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month at 3.30pm at Brook House, Fen Street, Boxford. Everyone is most welcome for this time of fellowship.
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Suffolk Police are reminding people in Babergh to check their security after a recent spate of burglaries in the Babergh area. A number of different things are being stolen from houses, attached garages and side porches, items that have been stolen range from high value and amounts of Jewellery, electrical items such as laptops, Ipads, Ipods, power tools, bikes to sweets. Since the beginning of the year there have been 42 Dwelling Burglaries with in the Babergh East area compared to 59 last year. The reason I bring this to your attention is to try and prevent you becoming one of the statistics. Many of the burglaries could have been prevented if a few simple steps to secure the property had been made. Police are urging all homeowners to take simple precautions in order to minimize the chances of homes being targeted. By leaving your home unlocked – during the day or night – and not checking your car is locked you make life easy for criminals. Breaking into a home or car often creates noise, usually takes longer and carries the risk of injury to the offender. It also increases the chances of them being caught, either in the act or through forensic traces. The misery and distress caused by burglars cannot be under-estimated. We are committed to finding those responsible and putting them before the courts. Locking doors and windows is just one of the simple steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of being targeted by opportunist burglars and thieves. Other things you can do include: • Record serial numbers of valuable items and take photographs of them. This helps police to identify the items if they are recovered and can help prove cases of burglary, theft and handling stolen goods. • Property mark your postcode onto all valuable items with a permanent marker, UV pen or with a property marking solution from companies such as Smartwater, SelectaDNA or Crimestoppers – digital cameras, videos, DVDs, camcorders, mobile phones, etc, can all be marked in this way. • With the dark nights approaching make it look as though someone is home. Put your lights on timers, put a radio on a talk station – both can make it appear as though more than one person is home and therefore makes your home a less appealing prospect for a burglar. • Remember to lock all outbuildings. Shed alarms, along with property marking pens, can be purchased quite cheaply from all police stations and can provide a highly audible warning that can alert you to any break-in and make it uncomfortable for the burglar to continue. • Consider installing obvious security measures – CCTV, alarms, security lighting can be effective deterrents and don’t have to cost a fortune. Anyone who would like more advice on protecting their home, vehicle and other property can contact their local Crime Reduction Officer at Suffolk Police by calling 101. Police are also asking that you call if you see anyone acting suspiciously. Please try to note the description of the person you are suspicious of, including clothing, and then contact police immediately using 999. The areas that have been targeted to date are: HADLEIGH x 11 HIGHAM x 3 LOWER LAYHAM x 2 E.BERGHOLT x 3 ELMSETT x 2 BURSTALL x 3 STOKE BY NAYLAND x 2 HINTLESHAM x 3 NAYLAND x 1 WHERSTEAD x 2 POLSTEAD x 1 STRATFORD ST MARY x 1 KERSEY x 1 GT WENHAM x 1 SHELLEY x 1 TATTINGSTONE x 1 CHELMONDISTON x 1 ERWARTON x 1 HOLBROOK x 1 PINEWOOD x 1 Contacting us: - Babergh East SNT E-mail: - babergheast.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk For Non emergency police issues Tel: - 101 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. Mandy, PCSO 3108 Coleman
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News from the Garden Personal Thoughts Long before Twitter, Facebook etc, there was on the internet a system called news groups with loads of different groups that one could join. You posted a message, or query, and everybody following that group would see it, and some would respond. Happily the system still works, and I pick up quite a lot of my ideas for this column from the uk/rec/gardening group. (If you are moved to learn more, type "news group" into your web browser.) I have been on holiday in Cornwall, and I took the opportunity on the journey home to visit Hill Top nursery near Buckfast in Devon run by the husband of one of the regular contributors. In many ways it was a dream. It is set in the grounds of an ex rectory where the garden was laid out by Edward Hyams. The land slopes gently to the South, and there in a collection of very large greenhouses was an incredible selection of plants mostly raised on site. This was where the dream faded. Most of the plants were obviously very happy in South Devon, but very few of them would survive outdoors in Hadleigh. I was led astray by Europs pectinatus, (See picture) but this is only half hardy, so I shall have to take cuttings to be sure of keeping it going. In Hadleigh the mixed results continue. My garden is more colourful at this time than some of the gardens that I visited in Cornwall. Aster frikartii, Dahlias, Sedums and Autumn crocus are all making a good show, but some plants are now suffering from the low August rainfall. I have no gardens for this month, but there are Apple Days run by Suffolk Wildlife Trust on 14 October at Redgrave & Lopham Fen from 1100-1500, and at Foxburrow Farm on October 21 from 1400-1600. If you fancy a real day out the national one at Brogdale near Faversham is on the 20th & 21st of October. Weather Records In August at Kersey there were 36.3 mm (1.4") of rain. This is about 70% of our average monthly rainfall. This rainfall brought the 3 month figure up to 216.5 mm (8.5") which is 140% of the average rainfall. This sounds satisfactory, but in my garden shallow rooting plants are suffering. In August the maximum temperature was 26 Cel (79F) which is similar to the last few years. The minimum was 8 Cel (46F), which is similar to recent years. In my garden the ground temperature at writing is 14 Cel (57F), which is typical for the month. Hints By the end of October we may well have had the first frost, so it is time to think about getting any half hardy plants that you want to keep for next year under cover. It is also a good time to remove dead bedding plants, and have a tidy up. If you have put shading on your greenhouse for the Summer it should now be removed. Have a critical look at your garden and think how you could make it more interesting in October. There are not too many plants that flower at this time. Ones that do include heathers (calluna), some hebe and caryopteris. One can also get colour from berries, and Autumn foliage. Dahlias can be left until they have been cut down by the first frost, but it is wise to at least have cuttings of any other half hardy perennials which you grow. October is the month to finish planting bulbs for a Spring display. It is also a very good time for planting trees, shrubs and perennials. The soil is warm enough that new roots will be made to anchor the plants, and ensure a good start when the weather warms up in Spring. Enjoy your gardening, John Rye
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Firework Phobias With the days drawing shorter our thoughts will be drawn to autumn and all that it brings. For some and their animals this will involve the dreadful experience of fireworks and bonfire night. Now is the ideal time to prepare for the firework season, as there are a number of measures which can help your animal through the period. Advice on preparing your animal can be found at www.petfireworkfear.co.uk. For dogs and cats pheromone diffusers such as DAP or Feliway can help reduce anxiety; these are available from your vet. Closer to the firework season keep pets indoors during the evenings. Closing curtains and having music or the TV on will provide some distraction. A quiet place such as a pet carrier may provide your dog or cat with a sense of security and comfort. The tendency to comfort or reassure our animals when they are distressed is understandable but will not help the problem. It may reinforce their fear. Hard though it is, ignoring your dog or cat if they are scared will help. Let them hide away and reward them when they are recovered. If you must be outside, keep the animal on a lead at all times and away from bonfires and fireworks. Always make sure your dog or cat has proper identification in case he or she escapes. Talk to your vet about having your pet micro chipped if they are not already. Smaller pets such as guinea pigs or rabbits can be temporarily moved into a garage, or turned to face a wall or the hutch can be covered to reduce sound impact. In some cases of noise phobias, medication may be prescribed by your vet. The most common type will be used in the short term to block the animal’s memory of an event so that the associated fearful behaviour does not worsen. These measures will help your pet cope this year, but for dogs with firework fear working through a desensitisation and counter conditioning programme using recordings of fireworks could prevent problems in the future. This programme is best worked through away from the firework season so ask your vet about ‘Sounds Scary’ CDs and start work in January.
Excess Baggage Did you have to squeeze into the seat on the plane? Were you covered up on the beach while everyone else was swimming or enjoying the sun? Do you hate your holiday photos? If so, now is the time to deal with that excess baggage before we cover ourselves up for winter and pretend we are happy with the way we look! It’s also a great time to prepare for the Christmas party season. Sorry to mention the “C� word but Christmas cards are in the shops as I write! So is now the time for you to change those bad habits – for good? We are all creatures of habit and it takes a bit of perseverance to make those changes permanently but it can be done. There are hundreds – no, thousands - of people out there who have made those changes and are reaping the benefits in their daily lives. With the right diet plan and personal guidance from your Independent Consultant, Cambridge Weight Plan can help you achieve these goals. Not only that, I will be there for you to help you maintain your ideal weight even when you’ve reached your target. Cambridge Weight Plan is not just an effective method of losing weight safely and quickly, more importantly it teaches you how to achieve a long-term balance of nutrition and exercise. Dieters learn how their body responds to certain foods, which foods give them the best nutritional value and the importance of keeping hydrated. As the same part of the brain deals with hunger and thirst it’s very easy to think we’re hungry when all we really need is a glass of water – not that chocolate bar! Val Lord If you would like individual help with a weight problem, Val has been an accredited Independent Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant for over 3 years and can be contacted on 01449 737113 or 07519 177645 or visit www.cambridgeweightplan.com/valL for more information.
Recipe for Success by Sarah Thompson
If I had to choose a favourite season, it would have to be Autumn. However, October can be rather gloomy at times, so here is an offering of comfort food that is unashamedly delicious without being overly complicated. We are blessed with local meat supplies in Hadleigh, so remember to BASIL (Buy And Source It Locally). Enjoy.
Fillet of Pork with Herbs – serves 3-4 Ingredients 1lb (450 g) pork fillet 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary 2 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons brandy 2 fluid ounces (57g) double cream Parsley Salt and ground black pepper Method: Trim any excess fat off the pork. Cut across the fillet at regular intervals to create approximately 16 medallions. Sprinkle these on both sides with salt, pepper and rosemary. (If they are left for a good hour before cooking, the seasonings will permeate and enhance the flavour) Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the medallions over a strong heat for 4 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and cook for a further five minutes on each side. Transfer the medallions to a serving dish and keep them warm whilst making the sauce. Deglaze the frying pan with the brandy, scraping up the residue with a wooden spoon. Let it bubble a little before stirring in the cream. Simmer for a minute or two, then pour the sauce over the pork. Sprinkle with parsley. Delicious with vegetables and potatoes or rice.
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left to right: Captain Dave Levelle presents prizes to, from left to right, S Mortimer, Robert Watts, Chris Williams, Chris Rout, Trevor Byham and Dennis Watts Run in a new format, Newton Green Golf Club's annual invitatiion day broke all records with 84 players taking part in an 18-hole Stableford pairs competition. The event had been revamped from from its traditional all-day format, with a shorter, half-day experience followed by lunch proving a hit with both members and their guests. An impressive 80 points was notched up by Robert Watts and his guest R. Mortimer, leaving them six points clear of second place pair Chris Williams and Chris Rout on 74, and third place Trever Byham and Dennis Watts 70. Robert Watts was also the leading Newton individual with 42 points and the unrelated Dennis Watts the most successful guest with 40 points.
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A beautifully presented home set in approximately 0.5Acres. A beautifully presented home set in approximately 0.5Acres. The property benefits from 3 reception rooms, kitchen with The property benefitsfloor frombedroom, 3 reception rooms, withone large utility, ground 3 first floor kitchen bedrooms, largeensuite utility, 5ground floor bedroom, 3 first floor driveway bedrooms,& one with piece bathroom, double garage, with ensuite 5 piece bathroom, double garage, driveway & stunning countryside views to the rear. stunning countryside views to the rear.
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