The Local Community News
February 2021
Nursing Home staff receive accolade
Staff at Hadleigh Nursing Home, in Friars Road, Hadleigh, feel honoured to have received a certificate from the Lord Lieutenant for Suffolk praising their “selflessness” and “sense of duty” during the pandemic. In an accompanying letter to home manager Jan Seal, the Lord Lieutenant, Clare, Countess of Euston, writes: “I would like to thank you for the contribution you have made during the extraordinary and difficult circumstances of the Covid 19 crisis.” The letter highlights the “innovation, collaboration, courage and generosity” demonstrated by people across the county, describing it as “truly inspirational and uplifting”. It continues: “Our care homes have been at the forefront of the battle. Thank you for the huge amount of work you have done to care for some of the most vulnerable people in our community.” The Countess describes it as a privilege to award the Lord Lieutenant’s special certificate of merit for Hadleigh Nursing Home’s “remarkable contribution.” Jan said: “It’s been a very challenging time for everyone, physically, emotionally and mentally, so it is a lovely thought from the Lord Lieutenant to send us this certificate and letter. “Staff have been amazing, pulling together as a team, and we have come out the other side stronger.” She said they were looking forward to developing a memorial garden during the spring to commemorate not just residents who had sadly passed away during the pandemic but also members of the wider Hadleigh community cruelly affected by Covid.
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Love Refills a zero waste initiative
Liquid Refills Food Refills Eco Swaps Love Refills is a mobile refill shop with a zero waste focus offering liquid detergents, store cupboard foods and eco swaps without the packaging you normally get from supermarket shopping. It’s all about reducing single use plastic waste by using what we already have in our homes and businesses. You don't need to start big, one small change will lead to the next and the next and then the next change happens before you've realised it. Tenille launched Love Refills in March 2020 with free local delivery and has been a regular trader at the Hadleigh Market on Friday's since June. Demand for a broader variety of stock and the introduction of food, pushed forward the plans to become mobile. December saw the launch of the Mobile Refill Van at the market where you can stock up on eco friendly household detergents like laundry liquids, hand soap, washing up liquid and bodycare (shampoo, conditioner, body wash & body lotion) as well as store cupboard foods. You will need some clean empty containers to fill. You can try a little or fill right up - the choice is yours. Ask about the bulk order discount. Demand for village pop-ups has been high. December and January has seen visits to Capel St Mary, Chelsworth, Elmsett & Aldham Village Hall and Stutton Community Hall & Shop with new locations planned for the new year. If your village or community could benefit from this service please get in touch. Follow us on Facebook / Instagram @loverefills www.loverefills.co.uk
Orchard Barn News
With another lockdown upon us, our courses have had to stop (for now), but behind the scenes we are still busy. Whilst we work with wood using methods of construction which are hundreds of years old, this quiet time is the perfect opportunity for us to use modern technology to share with you what we do! So, we are making short educational videos about Timber Framing and Basic Carpentry techniques, use of traditional hand tools, and of course the reinstatement of the Longhouse project. We are also planning to record some of the fascinating history of the Orchard Barn site. Before lockdown we created a Museum Area in the Barn to display many of the items found during the excavation of our 1580s Longhouse. We look forward to sharing some these finds with you in a series of videos focusing on these objects – from Victorian farming implements to more domestic items such as pottery and bottles. Our videos can be viewed on our YouTube channel. The channel is called Orchard Barn Traditional Building. We also have a Facebook page called Orchard Barn Environmental Education and an Instagram feed called OrchardBarnOrg. On any of these three channels you can find out lots more about us and see photos and videos of our work. When safe to do so, we plan to deliver a series of free practical workshops for families. It will focus on Gardening with Nature, building a wormery, composting, mini beast ID, starting a tree nursery and more. If you are inspired to join us by what you see, either as a course member or as a volunteer, please email sarah.orchardbarn@gmail.com. Meanwhile, stay safe, happy and healthy. Orchard Barn educational content now available FREE on YouTube http://www.orchardbarn.org.uk
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The implications of the Covid restrictions and the recent high profile work of Prince William and others have done much to raise the awareness of mental health issues within the population. Not before time this challenging topic has been openly discussed and addressed. Sadly, the mental well-being of all ages can be threatened by lack of social contact, self-esteem and bleak future prospects. However, the PPG decided to focus on the youngsters in our midst and investigate the resources available to them and their families should any such problems arise. The group compiled a comprehensive directory of all known organisations, both local and national, that can offer specialist help in a wide field of mental and physical health issues. The accuracy of the list has been meticulously checked and it is now readily available on line to all age groups. It was encouraging to discover that there are over 45 groups covering every aspect of youngsters’ wellbeing from eating disorders to bullying. We hope that the directory will provide a useful source of appropriate help for families, individuals and anyone working with young people in need of professional help. PPG Youth Groups’ Directory: www.hadleighhealth.co.uk/youth-support-groups Hadleigh and Boxford PPG: hadleighboxfordppg@gmail.com Group Contact 01473 827 091
Frost & Partners and The Porch Project Charity
At the start of 2020 we announced that we had selected to work with and support The Porch Project, which supports young people in and around Hadleigh, throughout 2020. Our aim for the year was to raise at least £3,000 throughout the partnership. 2020 was quite obviously a very different and difficult year for everyone. However, Frost & Partners are very pleased to confirm that we have exceeded the target that was set for the year. Neil Parker and Helen Kebby, Directors at Frost & Partners, said: “We are delighted to have agreed to support and work with The Porch Project for 2020, and the total amount raised for the year is £3,200. We believe that it is very important to continue working with and helping the young people in Hadleigh and the surrounding area.” The Porch Project was started in 2009 and engages with local young people between the ages of 11 and 20 years. It began when young people gathered in St Mary’s Church porch because they had nowhere else to go. Instead of asking them to move on, they were invited into the church and offered somewhere safe they could regularly meet and socialise and so the Porch Project was born. If you do have any questions or concerns about the property market in general, or even more specifically with your own property, we are still here and available to offer any help, advice, or assistance that we can. Please contact us on 01473 823456.
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With over 45 years’ experience of the local market, Chapman Stickels offers traditional values combined with a modern approach to marketing. Over 1.4 million more children rode their bikes during the first lockdown in 2020, according to Sport England’s annual survey. British Cycling welcomed the news and pointed to the reduced traffic on the roads at that time, arguing it highlighted how changing the environment can have a transformational impact on children’s activity levels. The Active Lives Children and Young People Survey results showed that between May and July the number of children aged 5-11 cycling for fun or fitness increased by 18.4% compared to 2019.The number cycling for travel to places such as schools also increased by 5.6%. Traffic in the UK fell to its lowest level in 65 years during the first coronavirus lockdown, with travel on the nation’s roads plummeting to levels not seen since 1955. This, combined with an increase in free time for many people, meant cycling experienced an unprecedented boom during this period. By April, UK bike sales were booming. Responding to this, British Cycling launched Let’s Ride Local www.letsridelocal.co.uk, a micro-site designed to encourage family riding, featuring routes, winter tips, advice and games. Hadleigh Cycling Club responded by promoting local routes. On our website, you can find short circular routes covering the Wenham, Layham, Raydon and Polstead Loops, as well as the Railway Walk. These routes have low traffic levels and are ideal for novice cyclists and family groups. Keep an eye out for the odd horse rider and tractor and beware some the roads can be a bit muddy! Currently Hadleigh Cycling Club is not able to offer our usual social rides but if you want information about local routes check out our social media and website. Facebook page @hadleighcyclingclub or visit www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk
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Try an ‘Indie’ today
We have all listened to lots of politicians and medical advisors on TV over the last year but when talking about “essential food shopping” they only ever mention supermarkets! However, we are very pleased to say that, as great as supermarkets are, there are alternatives. There is a wealth of local independent food producers in Hadleigh and the surrounding areas. By supporting local independents (or ‘Indies’ as we are known in the food industry) you are, in turn supporting a vast web of business’ that hold our community and local economy together both now and for the future. We may not always have the economy of scale of supermarkets but we do have other qualities in bucket loads such as personal service and innovation. Hollow Trees Farm Shop in the tiny village of Semer, just 3 miles from Hadleigh, offers fresh fruit, vegetables and meat produced on our own farm. We have lots of savouries and ready meals, together with a delicious range of desserts all cooked by our chefs from scratch in our kitchens. Our Deli has a great range of cheese and the Farm Shop is brimming with everything from biscuits to chutneys and wine to compliment your choice. We have even introduced a small range of everyday essentials such as toilets roll and washing powder to create a one stop shop. Our Plant Centre is open with a range of plants, seed potatoes, onion sets, composts and seeds, all ready for the busy Spring season ahead. At Hollow Trees Farm Shop the whole team have adapted to working in masks and staying behind screens. We are constantly sanitising hands, trolleys and baskets and social distancing. All working hours have been adjusted to ensure we are in smaller, separate teams, all to help stop the spread of the virus between our visitors and ourselves. We are all thankful and proud of such a resilient, hard working team. We are also thankful to all of our customers who continue to support Hollow Trees Farm Shop. We are very biased of course but we highly recommend that you Shop Local and try an ‘Indie’ today! Hollow Trees Farm shop, Semer, Ipswich IP76HX www.hollowtrees.co.uk Phone 01449 741 247
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Do you hear whistling, buzzing or humming in your ears? You may be experiencing Tinnitus and you are not alone. To mark National Tinnitus Week (February 1st-7th) local hearing care specialists, The Hearing Care Centre, are running a free to attend online webinar on Friday February 5th at 1.00pm, looking at the condition and wider issues surrounding hearing loss. The company operates a local hearing clinic at Health by Design in Hadleigh and The Siam Surgery in Sudbury. The presentation, which will be held via Zoom and last for approximately 30 minutes, will be led by Simon Myhill, RHAD FdSc FSHAA, who is the Clinical Lead at The Hearing Care Centre. Simon will not only be sharing important information about the subject, but also offering the opportunity for attendees to ask questions. Affecting about 15 to 20 percent of people tinnitus is a condition where noises are heard when there is no external source, usually in the ears or in the head. Many people however don’t understand that it isn't a condition itself but it's a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, ear injury or a circulatory system disorder. For more information or to book your place please visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/tinnitus-event
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With the latest news from The Quay Theatre that they will not be opening their doors again before the end of March, it means that Sudbury Dramatic Society’s tentative plan to kick their 2021 season off in March 2021 with a small cast in a socially distanced one act play on the stage, back in to touch So, what have SDS been doing during the year since The Quay had to close way back in March 2020? The society has not been idle and has been making use of technology to keep things going for its members with play readings and quizzes, as well as continuing to raise money for The Quay Theatre using filming and social media channels. • It all started in a small way with a knock about version of the Pyramus and Thisbe section from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, filmed in individual kitchens and gardens. • Shakespeare’s Seven Ages of Man speech from As You Like It followed with members uploading their own self-filmed contributions to make a whole which was put together by technical whizzes Adam and Amanda Webster • A more ambitious film was made actually in and around The Quay Theatre with various SDS members maintaining social distance and popping up in some little-seen places around the theatre with little snippets from Shakespeare in Shake Spears for The Quay. Directed by Sara Knight and put together with the assistance of Paul Press and Offshoot Films this became a part of The Quay ‘s online offerings to help raise money for The Quay by asking viewers to donate if they enjoyed the film. • A play that was due to be performed by SDS at The Quay as part of the 2020 season, an adaptation of Trollope’s The Warden by local actor and director Pelham Elliott, was turned into a film version and filmed over the summer in Lavenham. This was uploaded before Christmas and was also aimed at raising money for The Quay. It has been well received and has reached audiences beyond Sudbury including online members of the Trollope Society • Christmas itself was celebrated with another set of socially distanced filming again put together to make a whole by the Websters – No 1 Quay Cottage directed by Belinda Hasler • More ambitiously The Magic Lantern Mystery was a ticketed online event with a mixture of film taken previously at The Quay and a Zoom meeting, where the audience could interrogate the characters in real time, receive clues by email and decide in their teams who dunnit! Conceived by Malcolm Hollister and Adam Webster who both appeared in it, this received excellent feedback from the online audiences who hailed from quite far afield, not just from Sudbury. One advantage of having online content, including a trailer for the Magic Lantern Mystery, is that it is still available to view from our website at www.sudburydramatic.com. Right now we don’t know what comes next but we do know we won’t stop doing what we do best! Watch this space!
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At the height of the first Covid peak during last spring’s first ‘stay at home’ national lockdown, the prospect of a vaccine that might actually provide a solution seemed an almost impossible fantasy. As I write this, around four million Britons have been vaccinated, a figure that will change rapidly in real time throughout the month that this edition of Community News covers. Yes, there have been and will continue to be many technical challenges with the rollout of the vaccine. Inevitably, there will be variance between different areas according to the number of people inoculated etc Nevertheless, we have to recognise that – whatever the detail; whatever our respective individual experiences – we are in the middle of a profoundly positive moment in what is truly the fightback against the Coronavirus pandemic. When I visited a vaccine hub for the first time, at East Bergholt on a very busy Friday in mid-January, I truly felt like I was witnessing the best thing to have happened to our country for months – hope, made flesh. In addition to East Bergholt, the South Suffolk constituency also has hubs in Hadleigh, Great Cornard and Lavenham. Moreover, most patients from the Shotley Peninsula and Pinewood will be sent to the Trinity Park hub, and touch wood there will be mass vaccination hubs at Colchester United and Gainsborough sports’ hall opened before the next edition of Community News is on your shelves. I pay tribute to the clinicians; porters; delivery drivers; car park volunteers and all persons participating in this herculean effort to jab our people against the Covid foe. They are making us proud as well as safe. Of course, we must remain vigilant to the pandemic as it inevitably mutates in the face of our attempts to thwart it. We must continue to follow all the rules on social distancing and so on for as long as it is necessary, even though for many of you these encumbrances will have become utterly tiresome. In short, we must continue the collective effort that is the only way to triumph, led by our brilliant NHS professionals.
Financial support for leisure trust gets go ahead
Babergh’s Cabinet have agreed further financial support for their leisure partner, Abbeycroft Leisure, to help keep residents fit and healthy well into the future. A £150k loan and £270k grant for Abbeycroft Leisure has been agreed, with the loan to be used first, to cover the period up to the end of March 2021. The hope is to ensure Babergh and its residents can remain bright and healthy well into the future. The council has already supported the not-for-profit leisure trust since the first lockdown, having paid its £238k annual management fee in advance and provided a £256,000 grant. Almost half of all council-provided leisure facilities across the country are run by leisure trusts. Details of a £100m funding package from central Government are expected to set out further support available soon, to assist the trusts with their Covid recovery. Cllr Derek Davis, cabinet member for communities at Babergh District Council, said: “The work Abbeycroft Leisure does to support our districts to remain active and healthy is vital. We know our residents really value what they offer, and their approach to supporting them with their health and wellbeing. “Thanks to their open book approach around the financial impact of COVID19, we can now put in place a package of measures to support them and their recovery. All while continuing to lobby Government for further funding. “Staying active will remain as important as ever as we look to recover from the pandemic, and support our residents’ health and wellbeing. This funding will play a crucial role in ensuring we can continue to deliver on our health and wellbeing commitments.” Abbeycroft Leisure run Babergh District Council’s Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury and Hadleigh Pool and Leisure. They also deliver local community events such as park runs, and the ‘Explore Outdoor’ programme part funded by the council.
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Important to keep looking forward and support local businesses
Knowing how best to plan for 2021 - in almost any sense - is difKicult. However this should not prevent you from looking ahead to Spring and (YES!) Summer time, when this vast vaccination programme has started to take effect, and a time has come when clients, donors and staff will be seeking something different. Like many recently established and local companies, Galloping To Give has been affected by the ongoing Coronavirus and lockdown restrictions. That said, we want to use our position in the Village Edition to encourage the readers to lend their support when the time is right. Our purpose is to provide winning horse racing experiences for charities and companies. Through our close and trusted connections within the industry, we have packages that will provide whoever you involve – clients, donors or supporters – with memories that will leave them wanting more! Our packages are Klexible and can be pre-booked for any period during the year. Furthermore we will happily make them up into vouchers to give to your friends, family or work colleagues to recognise any occasion. Your loved one might be tempted by a behind the scenes tour at the stables of leading Newmarket trainer Tom Clover or how about a half day tour of Tattersalls on a sales day with a well known Bloodstock Agent - the opportunity to ask questions and learn is actively encouraged! Tattersalls is the leading auction house for equine trading that has been operating in Newmarket since 1766. Everything we offer will have a Coronavirus commitment statement behind it adhering to all of the up-to-date Government advised rules and regulations. Let Galloping To Give help you: - reconsider your business development strategy - devise dynamic staff social days - creating new ways to thank your charity donors For further information visit www.gallopingtogive.com or phone Henry on 07979 522744
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Hello Readers, how confused is everyone? Hopefully, by the time you read this, the incidence of COVID-19 in our region will have begun to drop. But getting started again?!!! Just like everyone else, riding simulators have had many changes of protocol issued from above. There was a moment in January when we could have been used, then not, then possibly, and now: “wait and see.” That’s what Babs and I are doing at the moment. The live horses and ponies continue with their routines of eating and sleeping, occasionally playing with each other, and waiting with ears pricked for more hay to arrive. They are blissfully unaware of the costs of their upkeep. This is where I’m going to make an appeal for help! I know all charities are struggling to keep afloat, but if you felt able to support this one we should all be very grateful. There are fun ways to do this, even though all our usual money making events have halted. Sponsor a Pony still runs, so does the 100 Club, and both can be found on our website. If you cannot use the web, how about giving our two wonderful volunteers who run these schemes a ring? Di Godfrey on 01473 658552 runs the Pony Sponsorship and Sarah Mitchell on 07946 759581 runs the 100 Club. I’ll reintroduce you to two of our hungriest horses: Parys Finisterre is the dark bay, tacked up here in a portrait taken in by Ellie in 2020. She came to us in 2010, ready made for dressage work since we had the possibility of entering one of our young riders in international competitions. Alas, that was not to be, but Parys has managed to be the mainstay of our rides for older more savvy riders and she is much loved. I rather think she has formed relationships with some of her charges. Clever girl. Bryn, pictured there with a mouthful, is a silver dun, and he arrived in 2017 thanks to s cash grant from the Riding for the Disabled Association, He is also part of the big boys team, helping the taller riders to have a good time on his strong back. He is also one of the youngest members of the herd and took time to settle. I can remember Lyn describing him as a ‘typical teenager.’ Well now he’s a respected member of the workforce and knows his job. Both he and Parys eat a lot of hay and feed so if you feel able to spare a few pounds to help fill their bellies, thank you. After the season of mud and wet weather may your days get longer and sunnier, Readers. See you next month, and best wishes form all the costly four legged workers here at the Centre. Website: shelleyrda.com Telephone: 01473 824172
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Christmas 2020 was, without doubt, a very strange experience for those of us at The Christmas Present Trust. Normally we would have had an army of volunteers to decorate the Ansell Centre on Christmas Eve, a huge celebratory meal and entertainment for guests and volunteers on Christmas Day, and then the clear up on Boxing Day. This year, however, saw just the two of us in the Ansell Centre on Christmas Eve, peeling vegetables and preparing everything for the following day. We missed the fun that normally accompanies this event, a casualty of the Covid crisis. However, thanks to an army of volunteers, we were able to deliver 90 meals safely on Christmas Day as far afield as Stratford St Mary, Boxford and Highlands Road! A big cheer to those of you who gave up a part of your day to help, and who made sure that all precautions were followed to keep everyone safe. Many of those who received the meal said how lovely it was to share part of Christmas Day with such lovely people. As always, we could not have managed without the kindness of all those who donated time, money and assistance. Particular thanks go to:- Hadleigh Community News, Stuart Morris Textiles (for the beautiful tea towels), Earl Stonham Women’s Institute (for some glorious mince pies), Adnams Hadleigh, East of England Co-op, Franey and Rand charities, The Cooking Experience, Hadleigh Cares, Erivica Cakes, The Ansell Centre, Sweet Memories, Charlotte (hand printed bags for the gifts), Ipswich Building Society and all those who helped out throughout the year. We are hopeful that by the time we get to Christmas at the end of this year, we will be able to have our usual party. After six years at the helm, we would really like someone else to take over the organising of this event, so if you are interested please get in touch at christmas.present.trust@gmail.com. In the meantime, we hope you stay safe and well. Simon and Sarah Thompson, The Christmas Present Trust
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Hello readers, with all the flooding and grim weather, let’s look on the bright side and think to ourselves, spring is on its way. After months of rain, wind and more rain our fields are struggling to see any type of normality, this job is even harder when on clay soil, as we are. Today I would like to talk about a young lad called Lewis, Lewis has been with us for 4 years now and he has Global development delay. This does not stop him in any way doing a great job, on any of the tasks he is given, or working as part of our team. Lewis loves being with Lucy our therapy dog (pictured) and he is very good at manual jobs, which is something he enjoys doing. His mother gives French’s a donation each month for our animals on our Care Farm and for the work we do with Lewis, which has helped him to develop and gain confidence over the last 4 years. For us it is not hard to keep a distance while working in the fields, as everyone is given individual jobs to do and when you are working in the 25 acres, there is some serious distance between us all. The other photo is our donkeys taking cover from the snow in one of their 2 shelters, they are not silly, bless them. Now for my thank-you’s, to: Pets at Home for their wonderful Christmas donation and for the pallets of small animal feed, which was very much appreciated. I have donated some of the food to other small local charities, one being a Guinea pig rescue and another which is a Hedgehog rescue. I am in the process of donating to a cat and a dog rescue as well, so I will give news of who they all are in the next issue. We put regular up-dates on our facebook page and this will say who has been given help from French’s Care Haven. I know how hard it is to be an animal rescue, trying to raise funds on top of all the worry, time and energy it takes to care for the animals, so as an animal lover, when I am given opportunities like this, I am only too happy to help other Charities. A big thank you must also go out to Boxford and Groton Charities for their grant of £500, this money paid one of our bills. Now we need to raise a further £1,750 for last month’s hay and haylage delivery. I would like to say thank you to some of our helpers, Colin who was made redundant from his job of 20 years and to David who is semi-retired from his daily job, both come to help once or twice a week, along with Dr John Flather, John has been such a huge support to me up the farm. All three of these helpers are not afraid to get wet and muddy lugging around big bales of hay, repairing broken fencing, or doing general fixing and heavy duty jobs. On our ladies side a big thank you must go out to Jasmine and June for their help, both ladies do a great job.
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Residents at Hadleigh Nursing Home have written a moraleboosting letter to a student nurse struggling with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. They were prompted by a Facebook plea from Chloe Greet’s mother Emma, who wrote: “My daughter is studying to be a student nurse at Colchester. She is really struggling with the isolation. Pete Vano with Yolanda Farthing “She is at university by herself and June Ede as everyone has gone home. She has not come home as she is on a placement. “Here is where I’m hoping you can help. I am looking for people to help lift her spirits through a simple letter.” Pete Vano, maintenance person at Hadleigh Nursing Home, in Friars Road, Hadleigh, said: “My partner saw the Facebook post and I immediately thought our lovely residents could help. “They have experienced the isolation of the coronavirus lockdown themselves with family visits having to be stopped for long periods during the past year to protect them from the virus.” He sat down with a group of residents and included all their messages in a letter to Chloe. Among them, Yolanda Farthing wrote: “To choose to be a nurse is a most admirable career…I think nurses are God’s angels on earth, you will be in my prayers.” Pamela Simmons wrote: “Keep up the good work. I have not been able to see my family either. But I have lovely people and nurses looking after me. We have bad and good days but we are still here to tell the tale, bless you.” June Ede wrote: “I hope that once this is all over you get to have a lovely big family party. Well done, keep up the good work.” Alan Matthews added: “I think nurses are beautiful inside and out.”
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Sometimes in the winter months we seem hardly to have any daylight hours at all, and on grey cloudy days it can feel even worse. Just before Christmas there was a lot of fog and some days there was frost and fog which stayed with us all day. One morning everything in the the garden looked as if it had been sprayed with icing sugar, apparently there is a word for this phenomenon which is 'rime' and it happens more often when water freezes rapidly in cloud or fog. I went out for a closer look and found all along the front fence a series of cobwebs in a line one next to another, each one with a perfect circle in the centre, I don't know if they were all made by one spider or maybe a group working together, a bit like synchronised swimming! Finally on the back of the garden shed I came upon the little beauty that you can see in the photograph, the frozen water droplets looking like something from a chandelier, so maybe grey days have their moments too. When we are lucky enough to have bright dry days then winter is the time to prune roses, grape vines and deciduous shrubs as well as autumn fruiting raspberries. This early in the year tips of bulbs begin to show and hellebores are one of the first flowers to appear in the garden in the winter, be sure to cut back any of last years leaves as new buds appear so that emerging flowers can be seen and to reduce the risk of disease. Although we can't get out to work in the garden as often this early in the year there is still plenty that we can be getting on with in preparation for the new season. Pots need to be scrubbed clean to prevent the spread of pests and diseases and plastic labels can be used again if they are cleaned with a little abrasive cleanser and a scourer, to help reduce the use of plastic old margarine tubs can be cleaned up and cut into strips, they do just as well. But best of all it's the time to sit down with a cuppa and a piece of cake and make plans for buying seeds and plants ready for the coming year. hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com
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The Hadleigh Hares had to put their thinking caps on over autumn months to see how their annual 5, 10 mile & junior races could go ahead in November with the ever-changing Coronavirus situation. After much deliberation, head scratching and the dawning realisation that it would not be possible to run the race weekend as normal the Hares took a different approach. The committee wanted a positive outcome for the community from the unfortunate situation while keeping as much of the original race as possible in the circumstances. As a result they set about arranging a “virtual 5 mile race”. The Virtual 5 mile race could be completed by club members or runners from other clubs in any location over the weekend of the 14th & 15th November and subsequently submitting their times to the club to see who “won”. The only requirement was to run a 5 mile loop and not down a 5 mile hill to provide some consistency across all athletes. Instead of the usual race entry fee, participants were asked to donate a minimum of £3 to Melanoma Focus via the Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hadleigh-hares. This is the designated charity of the Chisnall family in memory of John Chisnall a highly respected member of the Hadleigh Hares who sadly passed away of skin cancer in 2013 aged 51. The Chisnall family hold a regular cake stand at the Hares race weekends and this seemed an appropriate way to continue to support a charity close to their hearts. The pending November lock-down did not dampen the enthusiasm for people to take part in this virtual event with over 40 competitors submitting a time for adjudication. The race winners were: John Scaife (M) 29m 42 secs Maria Ward (F) 39mins 28 secs. In total the race raised £1000 for Melanoma Focus. The Hares would like to thank the Chisnall family for their continuing support each year and all the race competitors who generously donated to the cause. A special mention also goes to Matthew Davis who also donated his fee for setting up the Hares new website. We all hope that 2021 will bring a return to the usual race format in November.
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We little dogs have a reputation for being noisy creatures with plenty to say. Nevertheless, I sometimes wonder what to write as your magazine deadline approaches but this time Mum has an important message for anyone struggling to look after their animals PLEASE DO NOT ABANDON YOUR PETS! We currently have space to take in animals so if you, or someone you know, needs help, please get in touch by leaving your name and number on 01787 210888. Mother and daughter staffies, Alice and Tia are amongst our animals rehomed last year. The pair soon settled into their new home and now enjoy being thoroughly spoilt. It is taking much longer than usual to work through the waiting list of people looking for new pets. Apologies for this but it's unavoidable in the present climate and the prospect of holding fundraising events is still a long way off. Please hold onto good quality items until further notice but we would be grateful for clean duvets, blankets, towels and newspapers. It’s very cold and muddy outside, even awkward old Ollie (the Black) Cat is staying indoors recently. We will wait in the kitchen for Mum’s return then it’s dinner and a warm bed by the Rayburn for me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua. Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Registered Charity No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. www.sesaw.co.uk
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Lister Countryside Services Rats • Mice • Squirrels • Rabbits • Moles • Birds • Wasps Hornets • Bees • Flies/Cluster Flies • Ants • Fleas • Bed Bugs Cockroaches • Moth • Carpet Beetles General Pest Control Work, Regular Service Contracts Free Advice & Quotes, Fast Response Insured and RSPH Qualified, Over 10 years experience Domestic, Commercial & Agricultural
Tel: Chris 01473 805792 Mobile: 07919 287656
TV & Audio Solutions (Formerly BV Hicks Ltd)
Are you having trouble setting up or operating your TV / Audio or DVD? Has your equipment stopped working? Does your TV need a re-tune?
Help is at hand - Call Toby Hicks 01449 771991 / 07968 686035 New Domestic appliances & TV products supplied
Architect Franklyn Nevard ..................01473 372382 Accountants / Financial Services Thompson Financial Consulting01473 828973 Walter Wright ......................01473 822143 Aaron Clarke........................01473 657763 Butchers Jolly Meat Company............01473 810119 Andrews Butchers ...............01473 827720 Builders / Property Maintenance C.A. Builders .......................01473 824404 Simon Farthing....................07823 333451 T.J. Griggs ...........................01473 824315 Grass To Glass ....................01473 828269 Thirty3.................................01449 616407 Tony Faulkner ......................01473 822122 McKnight Roofing ...............07999 839303 Cards, Gifts, Stationery Keith Avis ............................01473 823131 Carpets / Flooring A.J. Carpets.........................01473 822240 Car Sales, Servicing, Repairs & Valet Ainger Holbrow ...................01473 823286 L.S. Eaves ...........................01206 262123 Complete Car Services ........01473 828991 Paul Wilding ........................01473 827272 S. T. Services Simon Tydeman.07783 033401 Crockatt Garage...................01473 824342 Invicta Garage .....................01473 823172 DSS Motor Services ............01473 561081 Chimney Sweep / Fireplace Services TL Chimneys .......................07733 420611 Clothes ZOR Boutique ......................07969 525859 Cycle Repair Pedal House ........................01473 828129 Doors, Windows & Blinds Andy Grimsey .........................01473 823584 Tim Allen Windows .................01473 827086 Hadleigh Glass........................01473 822415 Surefix ....................................01473 827004 Eco Mobile Refills Love Refills .............................07923 303695
Your local business
DIRECTORY Have your company listed for £6.25 + VAT per month (Minimum insertion 4 months) and reach 11,200 local homes and businesses
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3 Semer Court Crockatt Road Hadleigh IP7 6RN
Commercial • Industrial • Domestic • Agricultural
Design • Installation • Testing
Your local Part P Approved Contractor Established over 40 years Certificate Number EPP2168
Reg No. 107010
Enquiries contact Contracts Manager on
01473 823179 / 07717 708601 www.scowle-electrical.co.uk
Specialist with 40yrs experience • Flat Roofing including re-decking • Guttering, Fascias, Soffits and Bargeboards uPVC • Pitched Roof & Chimney Repairs
For more information call Matt on 01473 823366
Electrical Goods and Supplies Hadleigh Lighting & Electrical.01473 829222 Hicks TV & Audio Solutions....07968 686035 Electricians S Cowle Electrical ...................01473 823179 Andrade Electrical ...................07977 279970 Energy on Tap .....................07780 975787 Estate Agents Frost & Partners .....................01473 823456 ByChoice.................................01473 828280 Chapman Stickels ...................01473 372372 Thirty3 Property Group.......... 01473 823000 Hizzy .......................................01473 875101 Florists The Flower Shop Kersey Mill ..01473 805156 Funeral / Grave Services R. Gwinnell .............................01473 824440 W. A. Deacon ..........................01787 248282 Graves Flowers by Jo..............07868 541853 Garden Machinery Repair W. J. Green .............................01473 823839 Steve Blake .............................07813 814623 Garden Services 4 Life Landscapes...................01473 828117 Grass To Glass........................01473 828269 T. J. Griggs .............................01473 824315 Hair and Beauty Hadleigh Hairloom ..................01473 822191 French Complexion .................01473 828805 Handyman M. Mumford............................07747 030062 Hardware M. W. Partridge........01473 824183 / 822333 Health and Fitness Hadleigh Boxford Practice ......01473 822961 Hadleigh Dental Surgery .........01473 823092 Hearing Care Centre................08000 962637 Sally Mowles Foot Health Care01473 822902 Hadleigh Physiotherapy ..........01473 810185 Acupuncture & Wellness.........07717 314961 Backs for the Future................07818 420029 I.T. and Computer Services Home Computer Services....01473 829552 PM Computer Services........07805 171647 Locksmith T.J. Griggs ...........................07850 630389
Stacey’s Felt Roofing
Call Brian today for a free quote
Laundry Services Press Gang..........................01473 558448 Mortgage & Protection Advice SHK Finance ........................07538 477590 GKM Financial .....................01473 898065 Newsagents Keith Avis ............................01473 823131 Nursing & Care Services Laxfield House .....01787 247340 / 247495 Hadleigh Nursing Home ......01473 852857 KMW Independent Carers ...07809 095412 Opticians D. J. Dunstone ....................01473 823755 Painting & Decorating Simon Farthing....................07823 333451 CPH Property Services ........07717 059370 Pest Control Vermoush Pest Control .......07805 999544 Lister Countryside Services.07919 287656 Picture Framing Framestore ..........................01473 822334 ALB Framing .......................07769 858076 Plant Hire Hadleigh Hirebase ...............01473 828509 Plumbing & Heating Gallagher .............................01473 828806 Plumbmate..........................01473 810088 Roundhouse Plumbing........07939 082630 Spear...................................01473 829863 GJ Watts..............................01473 829644 MSL Plumbing ....................07979 288844 Buddha...............................07710 081 745 CJ Plumbing & Heating .......01473 822775 County Services ..................07588 197715 Printers Keith Avis Printers...............01473 823366 Pubs, Restaurants, Food & Drink Battlebury’s .........................01473 828855 The Cock Inn Hadleigh ........01473 879907 The George Hadleigh ...........01473 822151 Eight Bells Hadleigh ............01473 822234 The Lindsey Rose................01449 741424 Royal Bengal .......................01473 823744 Mauldons ............................01787 311055 Scaffolding Barke Scaffolding Ltd .........07528 941018
Mobile: 07860 775509 Security
Septic Tank Emptying
Abacus ................................01473 824601 Shops
A.K. Services .......................01473 822694 Hollowtrees .........................01449 741247 Skip / Waste Removal
Health Foods For You ..........01787 828262 G. Leeks Skip Hire ...............01473 824256 Solicitors / Wills
Little Loads .........................07308 885667 Gotelees ..............................01473 822102 The Will Business................01206 263420 Sports & Hobbies
Holmes & Hills ....................01787 275275 Storage
Snowys Bait & Tackle ..........07766 140624 Structural Engineers
Elmsett Storshops...............01473 822162 Surveyors
Brett Design ........................01473 822047 Taxi
MS Surveys.........................01473 249020 Travel
Voyager Travel.....................01473 828102 Beestons ..............01473 212521 / 823243 Travel 2000..........................01206 394433 Tree Surgeons
Travel Stop ..........................01473 828728 Upholstery
Oakdene Tree Services ........01473 652117 Veterinary Surgeons
Lavenham Upholstery .........01787 248027 Water Softeners
Highcliff Veterinary Practice 01473 822704 Weight Loss & Fitness
Patmore ..............................01473 713600 Window Cleaner
1:1 Diet Val Lord .................01449 737113 C&D Services ......................01473 828626
The Local Community News
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2020 was quite obviously a very different and difficult year for everyone, but 2021 will be better We are proud to be part of the Hadleigh Community and have been on hand, and on call through out these difficult times, and continue to be so. If you do have any general questions or concerns about the property market, and what is likely to
happen this year, or even more specifically with regard to your own property, we are here and available to offer any help, advice, and assistance that we can.
Just give us a call on 01473 823456.
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