The Local Community News
July 2021
Babergh District Council names new Chairman Cllr Adrian Osborne, who represents Sudbury South East, was elected the new Chairman at Babergh’s Annual Council meeting held on 25 May 2021. He succeeds Cllr Kathryn Grandon who served as Chair for two terms, due to the Covid pandemic. She was supported by Cllr Osborne as Vice-Chairman during her term in office. Cllr Kathryn Grandon was elected to serve as the new Vice-Chairman of the Council. As Chairman, Cllr Osborne has selected the Kernos Centre as his charity for the year. Based in Sudbury, the centre provides professional counselling and psychotherapy to residents who do not have access to NHS counselling and who do not have the finance to pay for private support. Since the charity’s inception there has been a steady increase in the number of residents, aged between 6 - 93 years old, using the service. Cllr Adrian Osborne said: “I am deeply honoured to serve the council and the residents of Babergh as Chairman of the council for the coming year. I have chosen Kernos as my charity for the fantastic work they do. Mental health support and counselling required to cope with difficult situations should not have to come with a price tag. I want our residents and beyond to know that help is available and there is always someone they can talk to.” I would also like to thank the outgoing Chairman, Cllr Kathryn Grandon who has served the council with a lot of charm and dignity during her two years in office, during a very difficult time. However, she rose to the challenge with style and grace.” Cllr Adrian Osborne was first elected to Babergh District Council in 2007. He has served three terms as Vice-Chairman as well as being on the Council’s Planning Committee, Overview & Scrutiny Committee and the Suffolk Joint Standards Board.
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SLHC are looking for Local Recorders in the Parishes of Bildeston, Chelsworth, Groton, Monks Eleigh, Newton Green and Raydon The Suffolk Local History Council runs a Local Recorders Scheme throughout Suffolk. We administer a network of volunteers to ensure that the ‘present’ is adequately recorded at local level for the ‘future’. A Local Recorder will note significant happenings in their parish and collect their local parish magazines, leaflets, election pamphlets and newspaper cuttings. At the end of each year, they are asked to submit a short report summarising the activities of their parish. The reports are deposited at the Suffolk Record Office and available to future researchers together with the collected items. If you are interested, please look at the Recorders Pack by visiting www.slhc.org.uk, click on Recorders, then click on Recorders Pack in the text on the left hand side to acquaint yourself with the guidelines of the scheme. You do not need to be a historian; you do not need any qualifications other than an interest in your parish. In return you will receive a copy of the SLHC Newsletter and be invited to the annual conference specifically for Local Recorders. To volunteer to help in this important work, please contact recorders@slhc.org.uk
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Hadleigh Cycling Club is pleased to announce the restart of its Junior Section with a 6-week programme at the new Northern Gateway Cycle Track, Colchester (off the A12). The programme will run from 22nd July to 29th August (Thursdays, 6 – 7pm). There will be 20 places available for children and these will be allocated on a “first come first served” basis. The course will be suitable for riders who can ride a bike unaided. The focus will be on core riding skills, road discipline and confidence. The course will be led by Marshall Crowe, British Cycling Eastern Region Road & TT Coach and the Club’s own qualified coaches. The cost will be £5 per session and riders will need to be members of the Club. (We are currently running a special promotion which means that adult membership is £10, which can include up to 2 children and lasts up to 31st December 2022. Adult members of the Club will also have an opportunity to experience competitive riding at the Northern Gateway in a safe environment. To find out more and enroll, go to www.hadleighcycling.co.uk The annual Gayford Flyer Sportive will take place on Sunday, 12th September. There will be two new routes of 30 and 60 miles and it is £15 to enter. HCC is running social rides throughout the summer. Our Sunday rides begin at 8am from The George. The average speed is 15mph and there is a café stop. We’re also offering social rides for ladies on Wednesdays. They begin at 6pm from the High School and last 1 - 1.5 hours at the pace of the slowest rider. Both rides are weather dependant so, if in doubt, check our Facebook page @hadleighcyclingclub or visit www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk
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News from Kersey School... Otters (Reception, Years 1 and 2) All Creatures Great and Small After Last half terms learning about some of the greats including lions, crocodiles and many other animals from Africa, this half term Otters class are moving on to learn about smaller creatures. Starting with learning about how important bees are to our world. This amazing book illustrates how busy the bees are, working with the nature around them where our story is set in the French countryside. We will learn about where Belle lives in Paris and compare the differences between the two locations. To learn more about bees we have planned a visit from a local bee keeper and are excited to see all the equipment needed and have a chance to learn from an expert. We will move on to making wormeries and bug hotels in our discovery and exploration of insects. The book ‘Yucky Worms’ has a lot of information and is a fun way to learn about what happens underground! Otters Class are also excited to take part in sports week, including the first sports day for some of our class. The opportunity to try lots of different sporting activities and learn about health and fitness as well as working in our house teams is always an amazing way to learn new skills and have fun. Badgers (Years 3 and 4) In Badger's class this term we cannot wait for all the exciting different areas of learning. We will be focusing on the local area, by using OS maps, Google maps and even taking part in some orienteering! We cannot wait for Sports Week where we will be not only focusing on different sports but also the competitions that come from that such as The Olympics and Euro 2020. We are also really excited to be taking part in the Hour of Code during our computing lessons. Who knows what we'll be able to create by the end of the year! Owls (Years 5 and 6) Owls class have thoroughly enjoyed the story of Pig Heart Boy and are moving on to two further exciting texts; a poetry book, written in the style of a story, and a fiction book based on events during the Peasants’ Revolt, but from a dog’s perspective. We ALWAYS enjoy every book we read together, and can’t wait to get into these texts very soon! In Maths, we are continuing with our work on angles (not ANGELS!) and are getting to grips with our protractors for measuring them. As we move into the rest of this term, we are looking to do more shape work, including rotating and translating shapes on a grid. In other news, we are also planning our leavers’ assembly and leavers’ activities for the end of the term; we never like to say goodbye to pupils but we know that Kersey leavers always achieve their potential! If you would like to know more about Kersey school or you would like to arrange a visit please ring the office on 01473 823397, email admin@kersey.suffolk.sch.uk or visit our new website www.kersey.suffolk.sch.uk
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Sibarita - Spain’s Organic Larder “Sibarita” - Spain’s Organic Larder” is a brand-new business, importing and distributing a range of highquality foods from Spain. It sources products from a small number of Spanish producers, all privately-owned family businesses, and aims to offer a greater choice of each supplier’s products than is generally available online in the UK. The products include cooked, preserved and dried pulses, vegetables, jams and marmalades, oils and vinegars, pickles, rice, spices and flavourings, pickles, and everything needed for paella other than meat and fish. Many of them make ideal gifts. The products are all ambient and plant-based with a large selection of organic. The suppliers are committed to quality, retaining traditional artisan growing and production methods, but adopting modern technology where it can improve a product. A key feature of all the suppliers is the great care they take to use pulses, vegetables and fruits harvested at exactly the right time then processed quickly to ensure perfect taste and texture. Most of the products are from the more northerly regions of Spain from Cataluña and Navarra in the East to Castilla y León and Asturias in the West, regions which enjoy higher rainfall and less extreme temperatures. Of course, some products, such as olives, thrive in the heat of the South, After a long association with and love of Spain, and a lifetime in Logistics and Shipping, founder, Allan Binks was ready for something entirely different: “Having passed the reins of our family logistics businesses to our two sons, I was not ready to retire and wanted a new challenge with the support of younger members of our family. Having worked in Spain in the late 1960’s and having a house in Almeria for the last 30-odd years, something to do with Spanish food was “no contest. Spanish is our default food! We are starting with a fantastic range of products from fantastic producers. But we are already planning the next stage of the development of “Sibarita” with the intention of introducing new and exciting products together with ambient meat and fish products. It is also clear to us that there are many new and innovative small producers in Spain, amongst the best, if not the best, in Europe. A key objective for Sibarita is to support these new businesses and to work together with them, with the support of our family-owned shipping and logistics businesses.”. Readers can find out more about Sibarita by visiting the company’s official website: https://sibarita.co.uk/
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At long last Hadleigh Old School is re-opening as an arts and entertainment venue From July 14 2021 we will stage an exhibition of new wildlife paintings by Cris Coe. The art was inspired by a trip Cris made to Botswana where she supports the Walking with Elephants Foundation and met a 3.5 Metre tall orphaned bull elephant Jabu. There will be a range of oil paintings and sketches for sale along with landscapes of local scenes in Raydon, Shelley and Hintlesham. The gallery will open 11am - 5pm Wednesday to Saturday for two weeks 14-24 July. In addition private viewing appointments can be booked on Sundays 18th and 25th July via email to hadleigholdschool@gmail.com A special meet-the-artist evening is being held from 7pm Wednesday 21st July hopefully with relaxed regulations for social distancing in our large hall. Cris has worked in many mediums, including large oil paintings of elephants and giraffes, wild dogs and red hornbill, to bronze sculptures of monkeys, a caterpillar and giant leaf to sketches in charcoal chalk and pastel. It feels a long time since our open day, in the former Bridge Street School last Autumn, we hope to welcome old friends and new residents too. The hall is ideal for exhibitions and performances - make a note in your diary that something special is planned music wise for Hallowe'en weekend! Ian Grutchfield & Matthew Hodges
Thank You A very big thankyou to all our very kind family and friends for the many good wishes, cards and gifts received when we recently celebrated our Golden Wedding. Beryl & Lenny Betts
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James Cartlidge writes Member of Parliament for South Suffolk I am sure that many readers will have joined in my sense of frustration that Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown was delayed by four weeks. Although the majority of my constituents seem to reluctantly accept the case for this pause, for many business owners, delay will have caused considerable concern. We clearly have a case of caution in the face of a new variant, leaving time for many more of us to be double jabbed. I’m relieved that the Prime Minister and other senior Ministers, such as Cabinet Secretary of State Michael Gove, have stressed the strong likelihood of fully exiting restrictions on 19th July. I cannot believe Boris Johnson will have made this decision with anything other than the heaviest of hearts. This remains a very difficult crisis to govern through, but once again, attention turns to the vaccine. Nationally, an amazing 30 million people have now received both doses and locally we have been leading the country on roll-out. As the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has repeatedly stressed, we are in a race between the vaccine and the virus. So, it’s a case of once more to the breach for getting jabs into as many arms as possible. Everyone aged 18 and over is now eligible for vaccination, and we have reduced the gap between vaccinations to just 8 weeks to speed up the rollout. The significance of this last point is that, for all the gloom of remaining in restrictions, we have very positive data on the impact of receiving two jabs of the AZ or Pfizer vaccines, with 92% and 96% efficacy against hospitalisation from the Delta variant respectively. There is only one sustainable way to exit all restrictions whilst minimising wider health risks, and that is to maximise vaccine delivery in the fastest possible time. And for all that the NHS are doing an amazing job, they can only inject this magical source of hope into arms that present themselves in our health centres and other hubs. As such, I repeat my plea to all my constituents to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
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Nikki Vince completes the Virtual Edinburgh Marathon On the 30th May 2021 I completed the Virtual Edinburgh Marathon (26.2 miles) so far raising £650 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. This marathon was more challenging than any others I have completed as I had to find my own route, run on my own and had no big crowds supporting. I'd like to say a big thank you to SEH (Ipswich) Ltd and Recom Surfacing for their very generous donations, to everyone who have sponsored me, to Kate for accompanying me on my training runs and on the day, to my family and friends who took the time to support me on the day. It was great to see friendly faces around the route and at the finish, it was very much appreciated. If anyone would still like to donate to this very worthwhile charity, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nikki-vince1
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Hollow Trees Farm Cafe is now open! The Hollow Trees Farm Catering Team are really pleased to have the Farm Café opened up again and they are really enjoying welcoming everyone back inside. Currently some restrictions still apply so we highly recommend pre booking your table to guarantee a space. This can be done via our web site www.hollowtrees.co.uk Creating great dishes is what Hollow Trees is all about and during the lockdowns the chefs have been busy developing a takeaway menu, suitable for all tastes and all ages. The menu is available to see and order on our web site too. You can pre order your takeaway meal and enjoy a tasty treat either at home, on our picnic tables or, if you are visiting the Farm Trail, why not add a special takeaway treat for everyone? The third way to enjoy what the Catering Team have been cooking up is to indulge in something from our Farm Made range within the farm shop. In the Deli and freezer section you will find fresh and frozen savouries and desserts all cooked from scratch in the Hollow Trees kitchens. Between the Farm Café, Farm Takeaway and Farm Made, as far as good wholesome homemade food goes, Hollow Trees Farm Catering Team have got it covered! 01449 741247 shop@hollowtrees.co.uk www.hollowtrees.co.uk
Hadleigh Table Tennis Club Hadleigh are part of the Ipswich & District League which is hoping to resume its activities season commencing September 2021. The Club plays all home matches at Holton St Mary Village Hall, approximately five miles away from Hadleigh. Away games are mainly in the Ipswich area. Two teams are entered in the League, an “A” side and a “B” side called the Owls. The Owls are currently looking for additional players. The team competes in the bottom tier of the League. Have you recently moved into the area and are looking to join a team, maybe other commitments caused you to hang your bat up and now you would like to play again? We are a friendly Club, would love to hear from you and invite you to a practice evening. Hadleigh Table Tennis Club has been established for over 40 years. Apart from Holton St Mary we are hoping there will be other practice facilities in Hadleigh itself (when current Covid restrictions are lifted). If you are interested please contact Rupert Pyett, the Owls Secretary on 07724 080168
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Hadleigh and District Angling Society Hadleigh and District Angling Society would like to thank Councillor Mick Fraser and The Environment Agency for their support with grant funding which has enabled us to improve facilities at two of our still water fisheries, Bullocky Fen, Layham and Pond Field, Polstead. The funding was agreed in 2019 but the pandemic delayed installation until this year. At Bullocky Fen a fully accessible toilet has been installed and additional car parking created closer to the fishery. Urgent repairs have also been carried out to the access tracks at both of the sites. The Society has been working hard over the past few years to improve the diversity of its membership by encouraging more family’s to join and improving facilities for the less able angler. Based on feedback from our popular open days these improvements will help us to achieve this. The grants were used to purchase the toilet, construction materials and hire equipment. The improvements were carried out by Society volunteers who gave up their free time over a number of weekends to carry out the work. During the summer of 2020 the Environment Agency contacted us to request support in monitoring the River Brett as the nearby River Stour had suffered an oxygen crash at Cattawade. We assisted the EA with monitoring the River Brett and also Polstead Pond (which was suffering from an algae bloom at the same time). By passing on regular reports to the EA it enabled their Fisheries Team to focus their efforts on Cattawade knowing the River Brett and Polstead Pond were in safe hands. The EA have now given the club a new O2 meter to help us to support them in their work maintaining the rivers. Vice Chairman, Bob Talbot is pictured receiving the meter from EA Fisheries Officer Andrew Ward. Hadleigh and District Angling Society have protected the river Brett since fishing rights were first obtained by the late Dick King in 1959. During that time residents of Hadleigh and the surrounding area will have enjoyed using the Brett for fishing, kayaking, canoeing and simply enjoying the river walk watching the wildlife, some will have even been lucky enough to spot natures top angler the otter which like our members are attracted by the large shoals of roach present in the deeper wooded section upstream of Toppesfield Bridge. In addition to the River Brett Hadleigh and District Angling Society also have access to a number of still waters in the area offering fishing for carp, crucian carp, tench, bream, roach, rudd, chub, dace, perch and pike. We currently have over 300 members of all ages making us one of the largest organisations in the town and there is plenty of room for more so if you wish to join us please visit www.hadasangling.co.uk or call in at Snowys’ Bait and Tackle, 1-3 Long Besssels, Hadleigh. Tel: 01473 823043 / 07766 140624
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Delicious! A steaming, hot cuppa on a roasting hot day. As I buried my face in Tanya’s mug to glean the last drops of her tea, I couldn’t help earwigging about some good news. Mum was pleased because the last rescued raptor was leaving us. Several birds of prey, including a Buzzard, arrived at SESAW needing intensive feeding due to the wet, cold Spring. One also had a fractured wing which was repaired by our vet. All have now returned to their natural environment including a Barn Owl which is being offered supplementary food to ensure a smooth transition back to the wild. If a run on the wild side appeals, there is just time to enlist in the Nayland 10K on Sunday 12th July. This fun, family event (not a race) for all levels, is well organised and raises lots of money for several local charities including SESAW. Sign up at: www.nayland10k.co.uk As we all adapt to the ‘new normal’ some of our volunteers have moved on, leaving us short of animal carers. If you can help and have a morning to spare each week, please leave a message on our answerphone or email with your details. Jobs include cleaning kennels, dog walking and feeding – which reminds me, it’s time for dinner! Come on Mum, put the kettle on for another brew and don’t forget to save some for me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua. Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Registered Charity No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. Tel: 01787 210888 www.sesaw.co.uk
Orchard Barn News Our FREE Gardening with Nature Workshops are continuing in July. All Workshops are practical, fun and family friendly. (Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult.) Little known uses for Nettles including making nettle string to take home: Saturday 10 July 10.00 to 12.00 or 2.00 to 4.00. In the past, string was made from natural materials readily available from nature, which were also cheap, reliable and easily recycled. Learn how this was done (it’s easier than you might think!) and take some home with you to use in your garden. Deadwood screen construction – including some Greenwood working: Tuesday 13 July 10.00 to 12.00 or 2.00 to 4.00. Learn how to make a Deadwood screen for your garden or allotment. These natural screens are made from the woody prunings of trees and hedges which would normally go to waste. They make strong and attractive looking walls for compost heaps, screens and windbreaks, and at the same time, are nature friendly, providing places for birds to nest, mini beasts to live and for hedgehogs to hibernate during the winter, all out of free natural materials. For a full list of all our Gardening with Nature Workshops go to http://orchardbarn.org.uk/gardening_with_nature.html All activities will be in small groups, outside, and socially distanced. If you are interested in any of our workshops, please email ginny.orchardbarn@gmail.com
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I am Sue Park, new to the area and find the Hadleigh Community News informative and interesting and I would therefore like to introduce myself as Secretary to the Desert Rats Association, a registered charity (1036575). My reason for being involved is that my Dad was a Desert Rat but, sadly, passed away some 45 years ago and I, therefore, would like to help in some way to remember him and all those brave service personnel who made sacrifices during World War II and to the present day - by helping the Association reach a goal. The purpose of this article is to inform readers of the existence of the Association and, of course, to let everyone know about upcoming events and the major project that we have been fundraising for. Like all charities our fundraising has been severely hit by the restrictions that have been necessary throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and this year and next we will be working hard to complete a Memorial Project, more about this later. A little background to begin with. The Association encompasses all those who served in the 7th Armoured Division or 4th/7th Armoured Brigades or are serving now in the 4th Infantry Brigade (The Black Rats) or 7th Infantry Brigade (the Desert Rats) and also the wider North Africa campaign and the recent Gulf Wars and conflicts.Since 2016 the Association has been quietly working towards erecting a memorial to all “Desert Rats” at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) in Staffordshire. A suitable site has been negotiated with the NMA and the 7th Armoured Division memorial from Sandhurst has been moved for refurbishment prior to it becoming part of the site at the NMA. The centrepiece for the site will be a large steel Desert Rat, the Jerboa. A summary of the plan can be found at http://www.desertrats.org.uk/. The Association also has a small museum and a memorial (a Cromwell tank) at Mundford in Thetford Forest which is where the 7th Armoured Division trained in 1944. So, to the events - which used to be annual! On Suday 11th July we are holding a Memorial Day and Church Service at the aforementioned site in Thetford Forest, a copy of the poster advertising the event is reproduced elsewhere in this edition. The event starts at 10:30 am with a remembrance service at 1 pm at High Ash, IP26 5BZ and entry fees for over 12 years old is £3.50. There will be music, not sure about the dancing!, military vehicles, military stalls, a marching band, various stands plus food and drink - all subject to COVID regulations in place at the time. In addition, we are holding a Fun Dog Show on Sunday 29th August on Narborough Village Green which is in Chalk Lane, Narborough, Norfolk PE32 1SR. If anyone is interested we are still seeking sponsorship for 7 classes at £10 a class. Sponsors name (and logo, if applicable) will feature on the tails of the rosettes for their chosen class. The cost for entering your dog is £2.00 per class. It is a fun day out for you and your pooch, please do try and come along. Lastly, I mentioned our aim to put a memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum. So far the funding for this has been raised by individuals at numerous events and shows (when we were allowed to hold them) and from personal donations. We are still a bit short of our £90,000 total and, so, if they are any individuals or businesses out there who would like to donate, and we sincerely hope you might like to do so, please contact me for more information on desertratsassoc.secretary@gmail.com. Sponsors names, donating organisations and/or donating businesses will be recognised on a bronze plaque around the base of the stone plinth supporting the Desert Rat. www.desertrats.org.uk
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Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline Summer is here, restrictions are easing so hopefully this is good news for everyone. It seems very strange not to be rushing around preparing to welcome a group of Chernobyl Children but once again, circumstances have prevented us from doing so. We look back at our last group of children who were here in 2019 with great memories of their time with us. Our online shop is proving quite successful but we are urgently in need of items to sell and are happy to consider anything you feel may be of help. We are also still collecting clothing and shoes which we can either keep to take out to the children and their families or sell to raise funds. Please do contact me if you have any items that may be of interest. Our Ebay shop can be found at: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/chernobylchildrenslifelineshop. As we enter the second half of the year our thoughts turn to our Christmas project which involves sending Christmas Stockings to children in Belarus and Ukraine. The stockings are filled with toys and other small gifts that they would never receive, indeed for most of the children we support this will be possibly the first present they have ever had. Previously we had made all the stockings by now and then sent them back with our group to go into storage and we would follow at Christmas to deliver them. This year we have been occupying our time during lockdown making up the stockings but without the children travelling to take the bags back we had no idea how we could get them out to the children. Unfortunately for many complex reasons we cannot travel with that amount of excess luggage neither can we send by air freight. However, the good news is that we have found an international Courier service who will take the stockings for us at a discounted rate to help the Charity. With grateful thanks to all who continue to support our Charity through these very difficult times. Elizabeth Parker 01449 760343 www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk
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Coffee Morning in aid of Marie Curie Friday 20th August from 9 am - 12 noon at St. Mary’s Church, Hadleigh Please come and join us to help us to raise much needed funds for terminal illness charity Marie Curie to help them keep their nurses visiting people across our town overnight.
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French’s Care Haven Hello to our readers, I hope you are all enjoying the summer. One of our elder volunteers Caroline wrote some encouraging words to anyone who is lonely, of elder age, or suffers with anxiety or depression, she ask if it could go into the local magazine for all to read, so here it is: “As any of you who have been reading the monthly newsletter from Jann Turner, the founder of French's Care Haven, the local Charity and sanctuary for unwanted large horses (8) unloved donkeys (4) elderly Shetland ponies (2) and laminitic ponies (3) will know, Jann's coterie of rescued animals are now comfortably installed on and in the fields and shelters just below Groton Woods. In order to run this menagerie Jann has rustled up a motley contingent of helpers, both as paying patrons and working volunteers and sometime has managed to lasso some of us who do both and goodness, it is such fun. We come from all walks of life, in various states of repair, with ages ranging from 11-77. Not bad! Not all of us have had previous experience of working with and around horses. Some of us volunteer for personal stress reasons, and I like to think we all look out for each other. So why not come and join us! We watch rabbits and birds, we see strange planes fly past in the cloudless skies, we watch the horses having a magical time of freedom and safety, we may sometimes stop and chat to each other in passing, straws in mouth, wheelbarrows in hands, pony nuts in pocket and pass the time of day while doing chores around the fields and shelters. We listen to the natural world in action, and I heard my first cuckoo call last week. There has to be a downside and there is. Horses and donkeys never seem to stop eating, thus never stop pooing! As the eldest volunteer (and self nominated poopicker in chief) I am occasionally gently helped by the youngsters and notice how much fitter, happier, and generally well rounded (well, lockdown didn't help) I am, since I joined the team in February. So, please anyone of any age, who wants to come and join us. I do two or three 2 hour shift’s a week. Frankie the biggest, darkest, softest donkey is my special person, so carrots and grooming are in order when the work is done and I sponsor him with monthly bank payments to French’s. Regarding Jann the founder, she is amazing. She carries the whole charity on her shoulders and even though the cost of running such an outfit is endless, she continues undaunted, with the rest of us backing her up as much as possible. But, and there is always a but. The Centre needs FINANCIAL help most of all. As does every charity and I know we all receive letters showing people and animals around the world suffering terribly. Jann has saved her troupe from fates just like those, and The Haven is a charity on our own doorstep with which we can all perhaps help, either with time, donations or, better still both. Thanks for reading this, Caroline”. Please contact Jann if you would like to volunteer or become a much needed sponsor. Please contact: Jann Turner 01473 833944 / 07747 755556 Email: jann.turner@hotmail.co.uk Website: frenchscarehaven.org.uk
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Hello Readers, and here’s to you having some summer weather. Its been great to have my door hooked back so that I can see what’s going on in the yard. Fewer feeds are being set down as the ponies are living on grass again, thank goodness. The swallows are back but annoyed with us for bolting the top doors of the stables at night now. Historically too many fan tailed pigeons have had their eyes on our premises for nesting. The humans have decided to keep them out of the rafters this year so unless the swallows can negotiate the louvered windows at the back of the stables they are having to look elsewhere. We love hearing them call as they dash around the yard, almost too fast to be seen. More riders are returning so that some sessions now have four horses or ponies working a lesson; its good to be able to welcome some new riders too, but STILL we can’t help our wheelchair jockeys, they need just too much contact with the volunteers for it to be safe. Also the yard remains closed to the public; all our riders have to dismount and leave straight away. The yard is taken up with saddle horses on which bridles, saddles and equipment can be sterilised after each ride. Boots and hats get the same treatment. It all makes extra work for the volunteers but no one is complaining, we are just glad to be operating. Max, my Friday rider, has kindly allowed me to send in this photo of him doing stretches with the rubber band whilst trotting on me. My riders work very hard at improving their strength and Max is no exception. He can ride fast whilst we are together, guess we both enjoy ourselves. I hope you all enjoy yourselves this month. No more exams for the GCSE students and a long summer holiday ahead for most. Please carry on being careful of yourselves, and mindful of others. We want to be at full capacity for the new school year, with all restrictions behind us by September. Good luck! www.shelleyrda.com Telephone: 01473 824172
A Crafty Weekend We will be having “A Crafty Weekend” from 11am till 4pm on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of July in Diana’s Art Room. So wend your way up the long and winding road to Stackyard Green, Monks Eleigh, IP7 7BD, where you will find Angela’s Stained Glass, Kate’s Jewellery, Lizzy’s painted stones and Art Work by Julie and Diana. Plus a wild flower meadow and garden to wander in. Donations will be given to Cystic Fibrosis Trust
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Suffolk Tax Accountants Group Luke Harvey from Aaron Clarke Accountants, is pleased to announce that following the relocation of the practice to Hadleigh 3 years ago business has bloomed thanks to the continued support of new and existing clients. In order to maintain the high level of service that the practice currently offers Luke has decided to join forces with two local accountancy firms with whom he has a long standing relationship. Along with Alistair Porter and Sue Davies, Luke has now completed a successful merger during lockdown transforming their former practices which include Aaron Clarke, Orwell Accountants and DAA Tax Consulting under the banner of ‘Suffolk Tax Accountants Group’ offering collectively over 75 years’ experience working with local, national and international clients. Luke has always prided himself and his team in having a modern, friendly proactive approach to business, an ethos that is shared by the new partners. With offices at Hadleigh, Copdock and Felixstowe we are able to offer clients the flexibility of locations to meet and drop their records. The transition has enabled us as a practice to pool our staff into teams that are able to share their technical knowledge, ensuring that deadlines are met and the practice is up to date with the ever changing regulations and guidelines. Along with the standard accountancy, taxation and client support services Suffolk Tax Accounts Group will also be able to offer expatriate tax services along with detailed Estate and Retirement planning to minimise any tax burden. Suffolk Tax Accountants Group will also be able to assist clients with the successful integration of the forthcoming HMRC “Making Tax Digital” requirements, we are accredited by all major software providers and our team can help to either train or take the strain out of your MTD requirements. To find out more about how we can help you and your business, please feel free to get in touch for a free no obligation chat. Using our strength you can trust us to provide you with the best advice for your situation. Suffolk Tax Accountants Group
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Rotary Review Club News: During the past 2 months a number of coffee morning meetings have been held and lunches started again in June but outside in accordance with Covid rules. This will continue for the moment and certainly until the end of July so members are hoping for good weather on meeting days. As it is difficult to invite speakers or conduct business sessions meetings are mainly social occasions but guests are welcome and Zoom is still available for business discussions. International News: Although Rotary has been very much involved in helping people around the world cope with the pandemic other problems have not been forgotten and it has continued to support its many humanitarian projects in the third world whilst also responding quickly to any disaster appeals. Good news amongst all the bad is that cases of wild polio in the 2 areas still badly affected by this terrible disease namely Pakistan and Afghanistan have reduced dramatically and in fact no new cases have been reported during the past 3- 4 months. The eradication of polio from the world is so close now. Famous Rotarians: the recent death of the Duke of Edinburgh has prompted a check on other famous Rotarians. The late Duke was an Honorary member of three British Clubs including Kings Lynn which is part of this Rotary District. Here are a few others who have been or are either Honorary or Active Rotarians: Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Edmund Hillary, 5 US Presidents including John F Kennedy and Franklin D Roosevelt, Pope Francis and Pavarotti. Maybe you would like to join this exalted company - Just ring David 01473 827226 (not too exalted!!) Wishing good health to all our readers
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Hadleigh & District Flower Club Flower Club are hoping to restart our meetings (restrictions permitting) on September 14th at 7.30 at the United Reformed Church. We welcome all our members back and always pleased to see visitors come along and enjoy our demonstrations and friendly atmosphere. At last we are having some lovely sunny weather enabling us to enjoy our gardens. The picture here was taken in a members garden - a spectacular wisteria. Look forward to seeing you all in September, please call if you are interested in joining the Club. Jenny Leeks 01473 822971
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There’s still time to send in photos of your gardens for our 2021 competition! Closing date is 31 July. Come on, you can’t go to Portugal, Bulgaria, Curacao (I thought that was a drink), Afghanistan, France, Iraq or the Grenadines (isn’t that a drink too?).....the list is endless, but I’ll tell you where you can go – your garden, with a camera! We’re after up to two photos, one Spring and one Summer photo. So keep snapping and get those entries in to: hiddengardens@gmail.co.uk, adding your name address and telephone number. All contact details will be treated confidentially and the photos put on the website anonymously. The historic Benton End irises are the prizes for winners and runners up in each category. And put Saturday 4 September 2021 in your diary with a big ring round it, when you can visit over 30 open gardens in Hadleigh. More of that later so meantime get in to your garden with a Curacao and a camera and send us your photo.
Controlling Wild Flower Areas after the Season is over For many years farmers and intensive agriculture has been blamed for the decline in the bird population, bees, insects and invertebrates. Over the last few years scientist have concluded although agriculture may have played a part so have we all through new housing, roads, concrete drives, patios, fences etc rather than hedges, verges and gardens. Most people also like to see neatly manicured lawns and gardens which maybe appealing to the eye but not always to wildlife. Listening to the media and looking around at various places there is now a trend to try and get people to leave all or parts of their gardens to grow long grass and have wild flower areas to help reverse the decline of wildlife and provide food during the pollinating season. Local authorities have also begun leaving the verges and planting wild flowers like oxeye daisies. All the above is very good for the environment and must be encouraged if we are to reverse the damage that has been caused. However the problems arise when you try and deal with bringing the overgrown areas back under control, left unchecked they will revert to nature and self set blackthorn, brambles and weeds will take hold. The Tomlinson Groundcare sales team can advise on equipment that can maintain and improve these areas. www.tomlinsongroundcare.co.uk Tel: 01449 736060
Glenn Abbassi writes... I'm not yet in Munich, but should hopefully be there by the end of the month. Having arrived in Frankfurt on 31 May, I have walked just over 200 miles virtually to Mannheim, Stuttgart and Nuremburg and by 21 June there will only be 86 miles to tramp to complete my Hamburg to Munich mission. Added to LEJOG, that will be 1,995 miles under my belt since 1 January. By the time I join JW for his 4 walks, that will form part of my next virtual mission - furthest east from Ness Point to furthest west at St David's in Pembrokeshire, in the region of 350 miles.
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Hadleigh & District Garden Club There aren't many wild plants that have truly orange flowers but the one in the photograph has. It is a member of the hawkweed family - 'hieracium aurantiacum' the common name is fox and cubs - you can see why with the flower clusters, the main flower reddish orange and the buds a darker brown. With so much encouragement nowadays to keep some patches of grass long for wildlife this is the result, under a normal mowing routine this is something that would have got cut down before there was time for it to flower. Sometimes it is hard to ignore the dandelions that also arrive along with the ox eye daisies, clover and others but it is worth the effort, actually there is very little effort as all that is needed is to wait until the end of September before cutting after the seed is set, and then removing the grass, take your time though, to allow for all the moths that will fly out. Speaking of moths, in the back garden the other day I saw for the first time a cinnabar hawkmoth, bright red with black markings and red circles on the wings really beautiful, apparently the caterpillars are also brightly coloured with black and gold stripes, quite a lot of moths fly during the day so keep your eyes peeled. The season is about a month behind this year because of the cold weather lasting into May but things usually catch up, I have only just sown cucumber, courgette and climbing French beans in plugs and have them in the greenhouse and they are romping away as are the tomatoes planted earlier in the year, I have gone for organic seed this year and they look promising, remember to pinch out side shoots and begin feeding when the first fruits are set. The rain we had a couple of weeks ago has helped with the mangetout, chard and beetroot sown direct into the soil. Continue to earth up potatoes and sow spring cabbage midmonth for overwintering, as well as continuing with successional sowing of salad leaves, hot weather can make them quick to bolt. Finally give your houseplants a bit of a holiday by putting them outside in a sheltered spot when the weather is warm. hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com
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Have Your Say The Covid virus has impacted on all of us. It has been an unexpected catalyst for massive changes in our everyday lives. Retail businesses, offices, the leisure sector have all had to meet the challenges of the restrictions. The biggest upheaval has been within the health sector where hospitals and local GPs have had to reconsider their work practices to try and maintain their level of service but still keep their patients safe. This has meant making much more use of IT. Medical matters will still be dealt with effectively but without unnecessary personal visits to the surgery. This has also helped reduce the risk of infection. Some of these arrangements have proved to be so effective that, even without the threat of Covid, they will continue. In an effort to gauge patients’ opinions of a post-Covid medical centre the Practice has compiled a Patient Survey. Although it will not be possible to fulfil everyone’s expectation, it will give the medics and their support team an insight into patients’ concerns. Please take the opportunity to have your say and complete the brief questionnaire. Copies will be available until 31st July, on the Practice website and Facebook page with hard copies at the Mill Pharmacy, in the Hadleigh and Boxford waiting rooms and the post vac Marquees. Website: www.hadleighhealth.co.uk www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Boxford-Group-Practice-102959274690621/ Email: hadleighboxfordppg@gmail.com PPG: Chair Jan Devey 01473 827091
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Hintlesham and Chattisham C of E Primary School Children's Tribute Children in Early Years at Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School held their virtual Class Assembly for parents this week based around the day in the life of a child in Ruby Class. Part of this was a retelling of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. After the assembly Mrs Death, the class teacher, had to break the sad news to the children that unfortunately Eric had passed away. The children decided that they would like to create their own tribute to the author by painting a picture from the book and to use this to display their life cycles work inspired by the story. They chose and mixed paint themselves deciding on the best use of colour to create the picture in the style of the book they had enjoyed together. www.hintleshamchattishamschool.com
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At Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk, we believe that children and families deserve the best possible start in life, to have choices and chances to live the best lives they can. We are currently looking for new trustees that can add their range of knowledge, skills, business acumen, talents and experience to our existing team. Can you offer any of these skills? Management skills - Financial knowledge and budgeting - Experience of accessing funding and grants for charities - Using creative ways to raise income through fundraising - Good communication skills - Experience of strategic and financial planning - Awareness of confidentiality, equality and diversity - Awareness of Charity Commission requirements and good governance procedures - An understanding and appreciation of children’s and families changing needs. Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk is a part of the national charity Home-Start UK, with local Home-Starts in over two hundred communities. We recruit and train volunteers to help families with young children. Our home visiting volunteers support other parents by visiting them in their own homes for a couple of hours each week. We also run family groups for parents and children to attend. We support families in situations as diverse as isolation, bereavement, multiple births, illness, disability or who are just finding parenting a struggle. We provide nonjudgemental practical and emotional support and help build the family’s confidence and ability to cope. We currently have a charity shop in Eye, and an online eBay Hub in Stowmarket. This is a great opportunity to give something back to your community by sharing your skills and knowledge, and a great way to meet new people. The Board of Trustees meets 4-5 times per year, and as a guideline, spends around 3-5 hours per week on their duties. Please call Amanda Jacques on 07540 282074 or Angela Dennis 07936 913928 if you would like to discuss this further.
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Hadleigh Hares After what seems like a very long winter lockdown, Hadleigh Hares are finally up and running again (excuse the pun)! We’ve been back a few weeks now doing our weekly training sessions for both Senior and Junior members and it’s been great seeing so many coming out to take part. June and the following summer months will also see the inclusion of monthly Track Sessions and our popular 5k Series. Clearly a lot of our members have been busy training during lock-down and have embraced the many races that have taken part since. Samantha Cooper started the ball rolling by completing the 48 mile Peddars Way Ultra on 17 April in her fastest time of 10 hours 21 minutes. This was followed by Scott Ramsey the same weekend, running the Essex Marathon in an impressive 2 hours 30 minutes, finishing an excellent third overall. May saw Carl Cooper completing the 18 mile Bury to Clare challenge on 9 May, Scott Ramsey taking a new Club 10k record at Snetterton on 15 May and Samantha Cooper, Vicky Tapp, Barbara Jousiffe, John Jousiffe and Vicki Jousiffe representing the Club at the Colchester Zoo Stampede 10k on 16 May. A large number turned out on 23 May to take part in the Bromley 10k. A nice flat course, this is a favourite for our members and we had brilliant representation from Stuart Hunt, Joanne Norrington, Karl Feagan, Simon Fenn, Matt Blacoe, Scott Ramsey and Glen Avis, along with another club 10k record for Scott! Not content with her two races already, Samantha Cooper brought May to a close by competing in the Boston Marathon in Lincolnshire on 31 May. And so onto a warm June and the Stour Valley marathon and half marathon on Sunday 6th. This is a self-navigated trail run using the Stour Valley Path, St Edmund’s Way and the Essex Way, and the conditions made this a difficult one to compete. Congratulations to Rachel Bodsworth, Amanda Dunn, Katrina Rigby and Kay Oxford for a great marathon run and Nathalie Hooper for her half marathon. A huge well done to all of our members that have taken part in races so far and good luck for any more that are in the pipeline.
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Lavenham Carpet Bowls Club So far the new afternoon session on Wednesdays is going OK, but will be better when we can play 'normal' carpet bowls and not have to wear masks etc. It is also useful to know if a regular attendee is not coming one week, as this helps when allocating bowls and members onto mats. Also helpful if some members can arrive earlier to help set up, as more complicated then normal at present. Thanks to Mike from Cornard for his regular assistance with this, and to everyone who helps to clean and put equipment away. We restarted our evening sessions on Thursdays, and lower numbers attending, in some ways makes it easier, as long as we get even numbers! We are looking forward to getting back to playing friendly matches with other local clubs when conditions permit this. It may be that by the time you read this more restrictions have been removed and it will be easier to play Carpet Bowls again. If you have any questions about the club, please give Marilyn and Jon Beatham a ring on 01787 247805 or email mazzabeatham@yahoo.com
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News from Whatfield CEVCP School Acorns This term in English we have been making sandwiches using instruction writing and giving verbal commands. We have also planted some trees on the field that were donated by Suffolk Agricultural Association as part of the Outreach Outdoors project. We have found out about Pentecost where we made fire and wind streamers. Saplings Have been looking at habitat and making the most of our beautiful grounds. In RE we have been studying the Jewish faith and children made their own Mezuzahs. We have also been doing some excellent Talk 4 Writing using The Twits as our stimulus. Oaks The children in Oaks class have been working hard in maths learning about fractions, decimals and percentages. In English they have used Talk 4 Writing to help with their learning about newspaper reports. The children in Oaks Class have been learning about still life in art this term. They produced pieces in the style of Patrick Caulfield by using oil pastels and brusho. Mental Health Awareness Week To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness week, the children dropped everything at 10am on 10th May, to enjoy reading for 10 minutes. The Happy News! We have signed up to receive free copies of The Happy News: a newspaper which celebrates all that is good in the world. They are giving away copies to selected schools each issue, and in March we were lucky enough to be chosen to receive ten free copies! The children in Oaks Class thoroughly enjoyed reading positive news stories, and this also helped with their English work on writing newspaper reports. We hope to be chosen again to receive more copies in the future! PE Sessions Miss Clarke from Hadleigh High School visited us at the end of April where children in Saplings and Oaks enjoyed some great PE sessions with her. We really enjoyed having her with us for the morning and hope she will visit us again soon. Theatre Royal Workshops Children in Oaks have enjoyed workshops provided by the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. This project provides them with a memorable end to their primary school education. In a year full of disruption, ‘tiny plays BIG IDEAs’, will provide children with an opportunity to creatively express their thoughts and ideas, to learn new skills and to take part in an end of project celebration with their peers. The workshops focussed on creating characters and writing playscripts. This is a project that 500 children in Suffolk have taken part in, and 20 plays will be chosen to be performed at the Theatre. Oaks Class will be visiting the Theatre Royal on 29th June to see the 20 tiny plays. Allotment Children in Acorns have had a visit to the school allotment where they helped Mr Plumbly plant potatoes; they also identified onions and gooseberries. We would like to express our sincere thanks to John Peet and Ray Clarke who very kindly provided scaffolding boards to repair our raised beds. We are extremely thankful for their kind support. We would also like to welcome Paul Waspe to our allotment helpers. Junior Road Safety Officer News Our JRSO team helped collate information from Walk to School Week. A certificate was given to those who completed part of the week and a certificate and prize was given those who completed the whole week. Children also took part in wearing their ‘Favourite Shoes’ to school. Thank you to all who took part we are extremely proud of your efforts. If you are considering Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary as a school for your child, do please get in t ouch with us. We would welcome a visit after school hours due to Covid-19. Please phone the office on the number below or email us. We would love to meet you. Whatfield CEVCP School, Rectory Road, Whatfield, IP7 6QU 01473 823309, admin@whatfield.suffolk.sch.uk
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Firstly, apologies for there being no report last month. In truth there was not a great deal going on, since it rained almost constantly in May, and ruined three weekends of cricket. But there has been plenty of action since. The early weeks of the season were played out in a rather eerie environment, with no spectators officially allowed to be present under Covid restrictions unless they were enjoying our outdoor table bar service. So vantage points were secured in the cemetery, over the wall and from within sealed vehicles (which considering the temperatures was not a bad idea). Thankfully all supporters are now welcome, but some restrictions still in place until at least July 19th. Both 1st and 2nd XIs have made impressive starts, with only one loss for either side and both sitting in second place in Divisions 1 and 5 respectively. There have been some notable performances, such as 1st XI captain Ben Wallis's 51-ball 93 against Wivenhoe, Tom Piddington's 104 not out against Braintree and Marlon Dias's 118 at Maldon. The latter was instrumental in setting up a successful chase of 273, with the winning runs coming off the last ball. On the same day there was an equally incredible game at the Meadow, where the 2nds won by 1 run also from the final delivery, as Owen Tampion did his finest Jason Roy and threw to the stumps as the Elmstead batsmen scampered in vain for their second run. Alex Milnes had earlier hit an unbeaten 124, and Justin Toombs has once again been the pick of the 2nds batsmen with 350 runs to his name already, including four 50s. Spare a thought for Jaco Engelbrecht, who has been padded up for the best part of two games without actually getting a bat. The Sunday side have one win to their name so far, but are seeing some fine performances so far from their crop of youngsters, including Rhys Willings, who made his senior debut in the match at Nacton and took his first wicket against Long Melford. He would have had two, if it hadn't been for a dropped catch behind the stumps that captain Dave Levitt will want to forget (unfortunately Dave that is not an option, as we will continue to remind you about it forever more). The Ladies team have not had much cricket so far, and were not best pleased to have their game at Maldon called off while they were on their way there, but got their first win on the board over IES with some fine batting by Charlotte and Frankie Stenning helping the team to a testing target of 128. We are delighted to be hosting a number of county age group matches later in the season, starting on 22nd July. A mini cricket week will also be held from 24-30 August, comprising T20s, county matches and the Under-19 Final. We are already approaching the halfway stage of the league season, and with the weather improving it is starting to feel almost 'normal' again down at the Meadow. Gary Wiles
HUFC U’11s thank Skar Precision Mouldings The Hadleigh United Under 11s football team would like to thank Hadleigh based Skar Precision Mouldings for sponsoring their full match day kit and accessories. Skar have extended their generosity again for the team, having funded their kit for the past few years. The lads are really appreciative and looking forward to ‘looking good in our smart new kits’ when they arrive. The manager and coaches are equally as grateful as they, like most youth teams, rely on the generosity of local businesses to enable them to continue to provide Hadleigh youngsters with the great experience that comes from being part of a youth football team. Hadleigh United Under 11s would also like to thank two of the team’s dads: Lee & his company LJ Baalham Transport Ltd for sponsoring the training kit and Martin, along with his company ECC Timber Products, for sponsoring the kit bags.
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God saw him getting weary When cure was not to be He closed his arms around him and whispered “come to me” Please keep your arms around him Lord Treat him with special care Make up for all he suffered And all that seemed unfair A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke my heart to prove to me He only takes the best So with tears in my eyes I whisper low Rest in peace dear Terry, I miss you so Love you forever Margaret and family
Helen Rollason Cancer Charity announce new Ride for Helen Suffolk cycling event! Following the success of Helen Rollason Cancer Charity’s annual Ride for Helen Essex, the Charity is delighted to announce their brand new cycling event to the 2021 events calendar. Ride for Helen Suffolk will take place on Sunday 5th September 2021 and will offer cyclists the chance to sign up for either 65 or 35 mile routes through some of the beautiful Suffolk countryside. The Ride will start and finish at Trinity Park, Ipswich, home of the Suffolk Show. Social distancing measures will be put in place as required to ensure riders can take part with confidence and guidelines set out by British Cycling will be followed. Choice of two routes: 65 mile route; for the experienced cyclist keen to enjoy some of the beautiful rural Suffolk countryside including Grundisburgh, Clopton Green, Monewden, Kettleburgh, Brandeston, Earl Soham, Saxtead Green, Framlingham, Wickham Market, Tunstall Forest, Chillesford, Melton and Woodbridge. Start time between 8am and 10am. 35 mile route; for the regular cyclist looking for a challenge, cycling on roads passing through Grundisburgh, Clopton Green, Monewden, Hoo, Easton, Wickham Market, Ufford, Melton and Woodbridge. Start time between 10am and 11.30am. To ensure that riders can enjoy a safe and worry-free ride, extensive safety measures will be put in place to look after riders; Covid-19 is still very much a threat so numbers may be limited in line with Government guidelines. Registration is now open Adult tickets from £20 each and Juniors from £10 each. Visit www.rideforhelen.co.uk or call 01245 380719 to book your tickets today!
Hadleigh Walkers July’s walk on Saturday 10th will again a circular walk of approximately 10 miles starting from the Community Centre at Bures and leaving at 0930. This is one of our favourites comprising ancient churches, a dragon carved on a hill, woods, streams, hills etc. etc. Our route passes Fysh Farm, St Stephen’s Chapel (with stone tombs and the dragon), Ager Fen, Farthing Hall, Wissington Church, Wormingford Bridge, The Fir Trees and then back via the Stour Valley Path into Bures by the watermill. The walk will take nearly 4 hours and we will have 2 short stops enroute. When entering Bures from either Sudbury or Assington on the B1508 turn left immediately before Bures church and follow the road for about 400 yards and the centre is on the RHS (Grid ref TL 90853391). If anyone needs a lift from Hadleigh let us know and we will see what can be done. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs. Strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground can be muddy and rough in places at this time of the year. As usual, route maps can be requested from the web site. For further information about these walks go to www.hadleighwalkers.com, email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com or contact Mike Keeling on 01787 210104 or 0785 895 5678.
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News from Stoke By Nayland Club Championship & AJB Cup Results Stoke by Nayland GC held its Club Championship over the weekend of the 5/6th June. Running along side this was the AJB Cup (Presented by A J Baker). The Club Championship (Played off scratch as a medal stroke play competition) & The AJB Cup (A Nett score medal stroke play competition) are both over 36 holes. The Gainsborough course is played on the Saturday and the Constable course on the Sunday. A field of over 130 members try to qualify on the Saturday with the best 30 Gross & 30 Nett scores making it to the Sunday. Both days were generally sunny with a slight breeze. The Club Championship proved to be one of the best tournaments we have ever had with a field that included 3 +handicap golfers! Saturday had Callum Hensby (+2 handicap) as the overnight leader with an impressive 2 under par round of 69 with Matt Eaves (2 handicap) & Jordan Slater (+2 handicap) tying for 2nd place, both scoring level par 71. Max Toombs & Greg Smith were 1 shot further back on 72. Still in touch were Del Prichard on 73 with Andrew Tokley, Ian Carter & Matthew Tunstall on 74. Sunday tee times see the leaders going out last. What a Final Day it was. Overnight leader Callum Hensby, struggled to a 79 taking 5th spot with a total of 148, Andrew Tokley took 4th with a steady round of 73 and a total of 147. 3rd place was Max Toombs with a 74 and a total of 146 which left Matt Eaves & Jordan Slater to battle it out for top spot. So closely matched were they that it went to the 18th hole before a winner was declared. Jordan just missed the green to the left and Matt hit the green. Although Jordan chipped to 8 feet he missed the all important 8 foot putt which meant 2 putts was enough for Matt to win. He duly used both and Matt Eaves became Club Champion for the 1st time! Matt closed with a 71 and a total of 142, with Jordan on 72 and a total of 143. Matt's round of 71 on the Saturday included 7 birdies and chipping in on the 18th, having run up a 7 at the 17th after a lost ball off the tee (which he found after the 3 minutes searching had finished). His Sunday round included just 1 bogey on the Par 3, 5th hole, a crucial par putt on the 15th and holding his nerve down the difficult 18th for a par. The AJB Cup is played at the same time with the players Nett score counting. Max Toombs who finished an impressive 3rd place in the Club Championship, scored 2 x nett 68's which totalled 134 and was enough to take top spot. Chris Williamson took 2nd place just 1 shot back with Nett rounds of 69 + 68 = 137. 3rd place went to Matt Eaves Nett 69 + 69 = 138 and 4th Del Prichard 66 + 74 = 140. Max Toombs The Grandmothers Trophy and the usual Stableford competition for the non Grandmothers. The competitions were held on the Gainsborough course which is in great condition, dry enough to give run on the ball and the greens soft enough for them to be receptive to the ball. The large field of Grandmothers fought hard for the Trophy which saw Fran Chandler win with 37pts, 2 ahead of 2nd place Lesley Hitchcock with 35pts and 3rd place went to Stella Hammond with 34pts ocb. Best front 9 was won by Hilary Cairn with an incredible 22pts and Best back 9 was won by Barbara Rowe with 17pts. Nearest the pin on the 7th was Elaine Davidson and nearest the pin on the 11th was Pamela Randle. The non Grandmothers Stableford competition was won by Clare Nixon with 36pts, 2nd place Corinne Jackson with 35pts. Silver Team The Stoke by Nayland Ladies Silver won their league match on Saturday 12th June 3-2 at home against Theydon Bois. It was another lovely day on the Constable course and the ladies were in good form. Margaret Bentley won her match on the 15th after being all square most of the way round. Catriona Chaplin got back to all square on the 16th then won 17 and 18 to win 2up. Fran Chandler had a great win on the 13th 6/5. Bev Thompson and Katie Clark unfortunately lost their matches after a hard fought battle. Thank you to the sponsors, The LB Group.
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