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It’s Spring Time, It’s Show Time! Preparations for the 176th Hadleigh Show on Saturday 16th May are nearly complete and we hope you will join us for a great family day out at Holbecks Park. Hadleigh’s “Year of the Sheep” will be launched at the show so make sure you visit their marquee to find out about what is planned for the town. The Education Tent will also be filled with sheep from many of our local primary schools. The top 30 Programme entry covers will be on display; spot the winning entry printed on the front cover of the Show Programme. The Grand Ring will welcome the Inch Perfect Motorcycle Trials Display team with their exhilarating action packed display of balance, skill and extreme bike control. These two highly enthusiastic and talented young stunt riders will perform tricks and jumps up massive vertical steps and a whole variety of other manoeuvres you wouldn’t even think possible! Following last year’s successful machinery demo, this year we will be showcasing Sugar Beet production where you will discover that a mouse doesn’t always have whiskers and a tail! New this year are 2 Food Courts with seating, where the best of our local caterers will tempt you with a range of food for breakfast, lunch or tea. The Food Hall will also showcase the very best local food and drink producers, tempting you to sample and buy. Advance tickets can be purchased on-line at www.hadleighshow.co.uk as well as the usual retail outlets; Keith Avis Newsagents, Hadleigh; Hollow Tree Farm Shop, Semer; Boxford Post Office, Boxford; Bates Wells & Braithwaite, Sudbury; Hall Farm Shop, Stratford-St-Mary. If booking before Friday 15th May, visitors can take advantage of the ‘Early-Bird Discount’, which reduces a Family Ticket (2 Adults with up to 3 Children) to just £24.00. Other Early Bird prices are: Adult - £9 (£12 on day); Child 5-16 – £5 (£7 on day); Senior Citizen £7 (£10 on day). Parking is FREE; gates open at 8.00am.

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Race Night for ‘WomenVCancer Cycle Africa 2015 Challenge’ On Saturday 21st March at Nayland Village Hall, a Race Night was held to raise funds for ‘WomenVCancer Cycle Africa 2015 Challenge’. The event was well supported and greatly enjoyed by eighty people and a tasty fish and chip supper was cooked on site by ‘Smallfry’ a mobile business from Bungay, which was followed by delicious ice-creams from Aldeburgh. Gill Dutton would like to thank everyone who supported the event, purchased and named horses and the six businesses who kindly sponsored a race each: Hadleigh Kitchens, The Travel Stop, and The Kings Head, Beaumont, Seymour Accountants, HSJ Dental, Colchester, and Mike Hatton of BFP Wealth Management of Sudbury. She would also like to thank Keith Avis Printers who printed and donated stunning Race Cards! A dozen businesses generously donated superb prizes for the prize draw and each winning horse owner was presented with a bottle of ‘Bubbly’. The total amount raised on the night was an amazing £2,035.00.

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At St Lawrence Church , Little Waldingfield Saturday May 9th at 7.00 p.m. The programme will include JS Bach’s Two violin concerto in D minor, and Concerto for oboe and violin in C minor Performed by Accomplished Musicians Gillian Harritt (violin), Emma Jane Willan (oboe) Julian Azkoul (violin), Jad Azkoul (guitar) Nick Parry (cello), Patrick Friend (cembalo) All profits will go towards maintaining St Lawrence Church Advance tickets £6.00 (£7.50 on the night) are available from Di Langford, Pitt Cottage, The Street, LW 01787 248298 Sue Sheppard, School House, Church Road 01787 247980 There will be a Licensed bar for pre event and interval refreshments.

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Hadleigh & District Probus Club The object of the Club, established in 1998, is "To promote fellowship amongst retired and semi-retired professional and business men". Following the change in venue at the start of 2014 we have been meeting at The George, High Street, Hadleigh, where Tori and Paul have continued to make us welcome on the third Wednesday of each month and provide us with good meals. Following our happy experience in 2013 we visited the Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club again last year for our Ladies Lunch on 6th August. Our high expectations were well met by an excellent meal in elegant surroundings and on a perfect day weatherwise. This year we again held our customary Annual Dinner in the Town Hall Dining Room on 1st April. The turnout of members and guests were well served by Angel Delights of Hadleigh. We had two lunchtime speakers during the year. In November Councillor Mrs. Angland, Hadleigh Town Mayor, was our guest at lunch and in January Steve Laing, the landlord of the Queen’s Head, Layham, gave us a talk on his experiences during the Falklands conflict. We lost a founder member and past Chairman of the Club: Peter Castle died last August but at the ripe old age of 95 his funeral was more an occasion for celebrating his life rather than mourning his passing. The number of members in the Club is limited, mostly by the accommodation available for lunch, but we have room for a few more. Any person interested in joining should, in the first instance, contact the Secretary, Chris Drake, on 01473 808147, email chrisdrake29@talktalk.net.

Polstead Art Group 2015 Exhibition Our 15th Exhibition will be held in Polstead Village Hall on Saturday 25th July from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 26th July from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is free. Pictures on view and for sale. Homemade refreshments available. Polstead Art Group meets on Tuesday afternoons from 2 pm until 5 pm. We are a friendly group and welcome new members. Jennifer Prosser

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I'm really pleased to say that on April 11th, I complete the world's toughest foot race the Marathon Des Sables in pretty brutal and extreme conditions as described by the great explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes who also managed to complete the race as “more hellish than hell”. I experienced daytime temperatures peaking at 53 degrees (127 fahrenheit) a total distance of more than 250 km the equivalent to 6 marathons in 6 days, a very long 92km in one day, and climbing three mountains in one day each the size of Mt Snowden all whilst carrying a backpack with everything I needed to survive. I was presented with the most challenging situations my mind and body have ever experienced, I was in some pretty dark places that I needed to pull myself through in order to finish but the end result was worth it. We have raised over £8000 for the NSPCC which is what this really was all about. This year long journey has been pretty extreme with some big sacrfices with family time with the training being mostly 7 days a week sometimes running twice a day, and the ongoing commitment for the charity work. But what I can now say from experience is to really challenges yourself and try something different, put yourself in a place where you have never been before, the feeling you will get that achievement is like nothing else, you will have a new outlook and slant on life. My wife and children have been with me all the way on the year long journey and to them I am deeply grateful, without them it would not have been possible. Thank you to all that have been involved now matter how small or large their contribution. We are still continuing to raise money for the NSPCC. uk.virginmoneygiving.com/leesands

News from St. Margaret's Church, Whatfield Following on from our successful Cheese & Wine evening, which raised an amazing £930 in February, our next fundraising event is to be on Saturday 23rd May, when we welcome the popular and talented Hadleigh Community Choir to our Village Hall, which promises to be an enjoyable evening of summertime music. A mixed choir of about 35 will perform a varied mix of songs – well known, classic favourites, traditional folk, popular and there will be opportunity for an audience sing along. Hadleigh Community Choir have a high reputation for providing good entertainment, and are noted for all they do to raise charity funds. Tickets are £7 pounds to include refreshments, from Diane Armour on 01473 822000 or from other members of the Parochial Church Council. A bar will be available too.

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Mandy’s Walk for JDRF at Partridges On Saturday 4th April 2015 Mandy from Partridges Machinery Department took to the treadmill to raise funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). JDRF is a charity close to her heart which researches to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes. Mandy set off at 8 am on the treadmill in the Machinery Department window as customers came in to guess how far she would walk in the day. At around 3 pm Mandy was doing well until the treadmill decided to stop, so she took to the High Street walking up and down with a bucket to get more donations for this worthy cause. By the end of the day she had clocked up 23.98 miles, worn out the treadmill but also raised a fantastic £540.22 for JDRF with more money still coming in. Mandy would like to thank all the Partridges customers for their generous donations and Partridges staff for helping her raise this fantastic sum of money. We would like to thank Mandy for arranging this event and putting in so much effort to make this work. Keep your eyes peeled for the next Partridges fund raising event. Trev Clarke, Partridges Hadleigh

Looking After The Hearts Of Suffolk Do you have a heart condition? Do you know anyone with a heart related illness that could benefit from exercise and support? Upbeat Heart Support has meetings at The Delphi Club in Sudbury on a Tuesday morning. If you feel you could do with a bit of support, come along and see us. We have a Cardiac Nurse present all morning and our exercises are designed specifically for heart patients lead by BACR trained Instructor. Plenty of members who have been through the same thing who you can have a chat and cup of coffee with. Upbeat Heart Support in West Suffolk is a self financing charity and provides rehabilitation exercise classes for patients with heart and related illnesses. Sessions take place at The Delphi Centre, Sudbury and at New Bury Community Centre, Bury St.Edmunds. If you would like more information please call 01449 774333 or 01359 232678

Race Night to raise funds for research into Vasculitis Vasculitis - Not a commonly known condition, even GP’s would only encounter this devastating condition once or twice in their whole career. The vasculitis range is vast from very mild (which my 5 year Grandson has contracted) up to acute, which is what my Brother Paul died of in September last year. Often associated with other conditions including cancer, my Brother first suffered from Arthritis, which progressed to polymynosis (arthritis in the muscles’s) then vasculitis. Paul a fit and healthy man would have been 70 on the 10th June, a great racing fan, the night of the 12th June is to raise funds for a charity which is run entirely by volunteers to aid research into this devastating condition. (any donations to the Charity would be gratefully received) Tickets £40 - Available from French Complexion Crabtrees & Keith Avis Newsagents

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Electrical Contractors relocate to Suffolk! As approved NICEIC electrical contractors for the past 25 years, Polaris Power & Data Ltd are pleased to announce their relocation to Suffolk. During the past, Polaris have conducted all manner of electrical works to domestic dwellings and to a variety of business sectors, including numerous schools and colleges in Central and Greater London and are now offering their expert services in Suffolk too. Company Director Alan Henderson explains “A great deal of our works has been the requirement to conduct periodic testing and inspection of electrical installations and provide certification to make sure the installation is to BS7671 standard – a growing concern and a requirement for insurance purposes both in domestic and commercial properties”. This certification is also an essential requirement when renting a property and also when selling one and Polaris offer this testing and certification at a competitive cost. Alan also added “ cost effective garden and exterior lighting is proving to be very popular at present with summer approaching, and here at Polaris we are experienced in the installation of remote controlled exterior lighting”. Not only do Polaris engineers have extensive experience in domestic electrical works but also in the workplace with testing, certification, fault-finding, refurbishments, new installations, data and network installations, fire alarms and door entry systems: in short, everything your workplace needs to keep it running smoothly and can also help it stay within the law by ensuring your emergency lighting, fire alarms, computers and portable appliances are all tested in line with the current regulations. If you would like further information on any of the above or if you wish to discuss the latest lighting technologies that help offset rising electricity prices and maintenance costs, please feel free to call the head office on 01787 211914 or Alan Henderson direct on 07860 444515 or email info@polarispd.com and they will be happy to be of assistance.

Poets Corner Exceptional Sometimes in life, you meet some exceptional human beings. They touch aspects of your soul, however fleeting. Like a whisper in your ear They lessen all your fear Lending a moment of support Making sense out of your thoughts Like they hold your hand, when no-one else is there Showing empathy and kindness, a quality of care They move through life, aiding others, wherever they are They are the epitome of everything selfless, human superstars. Sue Ann Williamston

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Synergy Café in Hadleigh “Welcoming people living with dementia and their family and friends”. Sue Ryder run the Synergy Café in Hadleigh which is held each Thursday at the Ansell Community Centre from 11am – 3pm, it is a place to relax, make new friends, share experiences, learn new things, music, singing, games, art and craft and generally spend time in a supportive environment – refreshments and light lunches are available. The Café has been running successfully for over a year and a half now, and a large part of that success is due to the wonderful people who attend and who really get involved in making the Café special. For example, recently two family carers organised an Easter raffle and managed to amass a truly impressive number of prizes and raise £60 for the café’s funds. The Synergy team members work hard to make this a place that people enjoy coming week after week and were delighted to have been selected as one of the Mayors charities of the year. The Synergy café are also hosting the Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance community event at 11am on Thursday 21st May. All welcome to attend this event. If you would like any further information on any of the above please contact Carmella Pugh at Sue Ryder – Tel: 01473 295200.

Local Mayor put his ears to the test Staff at a newly established hearing centre in Sudbury welcomed the Town Mayor this week in a bid to raise awareness about the importance of having regular hearing checks. Multi-award winning, hearing care specialists, The Hearing Care Centre, have recently opened a private hearing care clinic in Sudbury, within the multiLeft to right Karen Finch MD of The Hearing million pound Sudbury Care Centre, Michael Shade Hearing Care Community Health Centre on Centre Audiologist, Robert Spivey Sudbury Church Field Road. Councillor Robert Spivey, Mayor, Jane Moore Assistant Practice Manager of Siam Surgery Mayor of Sudbury paid a visit to officially open the new practice, meet the staff and see for himself exactly what is involved in having a hearing test. One in six people in the UK experience hearing problems, but over 4 million people who could benefit from hearing aid don’t wear one. Hearing Care Centre Managing Director, Karen Finch, wants to help eradicate the stigmas attached with hearing loss: “Research shows that people avoid doing something about a hearing problem for up to 10 years. People don’t like admitting that they don’t hear as well as they used to because they feel like they are conceding to getting older.” “The truth is that if you can’t hear and you are asking people to repeat themselves or you have the TV up too loud you appear much older than if you wore a discreet hearing instrument that could help you hear better.” For appointments or further information call 0800 096 2637 or visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk

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I couldn’t help it! I just had to take a nap in my new igloo and that pompous puss rattled off April’s news! Mind you, it is a lovely, cosy bed sent in by my Kettlebaston fans, Peter and Val so I don’t really mind, and Ollie (the Black) Cat did a good job last month. My canine pals and I enjoy playing outside on warm, dry days, finishing up with a thorough dust bath! Some of our supporters are also busy in the garden, growing plants for the Leavenheath Open Gardens Day on 14th June. Visitors can look around the Sanctuary on the day, and browse our gardening stall. Prior to that, the volunteers will be holding a two day Bank Holiday garage sale at SESAW from 10am to 1pm on 23rd and 24th May. Thank you to everyone who helped raise £1054 at our Easter Fayre in March. Some of our volunteers (and a couple of SatNavs!) didn’t know the location of Whatfield before the first day of Spring. They do now, and waxed lyrical about the lovely Village Hall and customers! At the time of writing permanent homes are needed for a selection of animals including a pair of degus and several rabbits. We also need more volunteers in the mornings to care for the animals and walk dogs. If you can spare three hours to help once a week please leave your details on the answerphone. I’m off for a run around the garden with my friends and I hope you didn’t believe the story Ollie told you last month? I was just checking the bait was tasty enough when they found me in the trap. Anyway, the silly thing must have been faulty to catch me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua! Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Stoke Rd, Leavenheath CO6 4PP. 01787 210888 www.sesaw.co.uk Reg.Charity No.1124029

Companion Care Promoting Positive Wellbeing Very individual and professional friendly support both within the home and the community Companion Care is a new and dedicated service that aims to provide support to people in their home or in the community. It may be that the person is finding it difficult to manage such things as light house work, cooking, shopping or attending appointments due to lack of confidence, changes in physical circumstances or generally in need of help and companionship to ensure that well-being is maintained. By accessing support at this point in time, we know, will help build upon the well-being of the person and enable the independent life style to flourish and continue. This simple act of support will offer security and peace of mind to loved ones who themselves are having to maintain busy lifestyles as well as family life, which often prevents us from being available at all times. The support could be provided long term, regularly, as a one off arrangement or as a gradual decline of support maybe after a hospital stay or an injury.

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Tales From The Woodshed…. The Chestnuts Woodturning Club meets at the United Reformed Church, Community Room in Hadleigh and holds a club night on the third Thursday of every month. In March our members were treated to an extremely competent demonstration from Simon Hope, a local professional turner. His ability to hold the attention of club members whilst working at the lathe and keeping us amused was truly worthy of the title ‘Professional”. It was a great night sharing turning techniques and experiences. He made two items, an offset turned candle stick and a scalloped dark stained bowl. In the time available neither of these items were wax, oil or acrylic finished but his ability to encourage us all to try these methods was good to witness. The photographs of his work on the night explain all! This month, April 16th, Graham Slaughter a well respected amateur turner, demonstrated how to turn a lidded string box from an old mahogany table leg, this was recycling in action. Graham used various hollowing tools and chucking techniques in completing the task but because he was using mahogany he only briefly used abrasive on the work piece to limit the wood dust and of course it wasn't surface finished. Graham also brought along a selection of boxes he had made and finished. Next month, on 16th May one of our more talented club members and AWGB Branch Secretary, Brian Partridge will be turning items (including jewellery) using Plywood. As I said last month we have members from Hadleigh and surrounding villages, it’s a very friendly and sociable club so if you have a woodshed that is currently under utilised or you are harbouring a desire to give woodturning a go, why not come along and see us. Please call Bob Riches 01473 822384 our Chairman or Alan Newman 01473 658738 our Treasurer to get the details.

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In early June this year local men Lester Bennett and Dean Nuttall plan to become pirates in the Scottish highlands when they aim to complete the Great Glen Waterway in order to raise money in aid of Macmillan cancer and also Leukaemia & Lymphoma research charities. Alas this won’t be done in a Spanish galleon called the Black Pearl.. more a hand paddled 16 ft open canoe and will involve a weeklong trip covering 100 km (65 miles) of the Caledonian canal, wild camping on the loch side and carrying all supplies and utilities with them. Anybody that would like to sponsor them in their quest should contact them directly or through Just Giving (and their name) as they would be most grateful for any donations. Dean Nuttall 07739 605401

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A day on the farm and river for Autistic Society Rosa Simon Music Workshop & Concert Saturday June 6th 2015

Volunteer guides from River Stour Boating and members of the West Suffolk Branch of the National Autistic Society get ready to paddle Youngsters and adults from the West Suffolk Branch of the National Autistic Society enjoyed a day of outdoor activities on the banks of the River Stour recently. The day-long event at Rushbanks Farm and Campsite, near Bures, included canoe trips, nature walks, art lessons and an evening folk concert and barbecue. Gareth Bates, from Rushbanks farm, said: “I was determined to do something positive for the society and all the people they support so brilliantly. It was all about having a day of fun in the great outdoors and despite the weather everyone clearly had a great time.” River Stour Boating provided canoes and guides to take paddlers on river trips - some for the first time in their lives. Steve Mann, River Stour Boating Director, said: “The wind and rain made it quite interesting at times but it was great to see so many people enjoying this beautiful river. It can be a bit daunting if you haven’t canoed before and we were all very impressed with how they were all prepared to give it a try.” A nature walk under the guidance of Neil Catchpole, Project Officer at The Dedham Vale AONB, was followed by an art class with Barri Appleby cartoonist for the Beano and Dandy comics - who showed techniques for drawing animals and birds. Julie Marco, WSBNAS volunteer, said: “It was a wonderful day and we can’t thank Gareth and all the other people who made this very special day possible.” For more information on the support and services provided by the West Suffolk National Autistic Society call 07795 238778 or email westsuffolk@nas.org.uk

Solar Power - have your cake and eat it It all started with yet another cold call, but this one hung around long enough to say you get paid for what you generate even if you consume it. Roly's immediate reaction was that he had seen a flypast of the Pink Arrows. When he took said person's advice and looked at the website of the Energy Saving Trust he realised the caller was right, but there was other (more useful) advice on that website that the caller had hoped would not be noticed. Among these little gems was inviting lots of prospective contractors to quote. We sought further advice from Steve Cutmore at TSB and came away comfortable in the knowledge that there was a better return to be had on our money. By the time the salesman arrived from the cold call firm we had quotes for two different systems in the bag. This bloke arrived on horseback sporting platinum spurs on his boots; he was selling an electrical installation & didn't understand the difference between wiring something in parallel or in series. He could only offer one system and took very little time offering us a 20% discount on the bargain price of £12,500, providing we signed up that day. Little did he know that we had been quoted £5,800 for a similar system, and had concluded that a slightly more expensive system would work better on our site. This firm had some amazing subcontractors, though: they could arrive on site, erect a scaffold, fit 16 photovoltaic panels, wire them up and be gone with their scaffold in 3 hours. Another firm managed to quote without a site visit; needless to say this didn't inspire us with confidence. We eventually narrowed our 5 chosen candidates to two, neither of whom use subcontractors. One was in Ipswich, the other in Hadleigh, & the monetary differential between quotes for like systems was not worth considering. Energy on Tap got the job as they were nearest, and we are most satisfied with the workmanship and attention to detail. However it did take 4 days. Now for the bottom line. Our system came to £7,100. That money was earning 39p a day in a cash ISA. Right now we are generating some 22 KwH a day and using very little in the way of chargeable units from our energy supplier during the day. For every unit we generate we receive a government subsidy of 15.8p; this is called the feed-in tariff or FIT. At current rates we are receiving some £3.50 day - better than 39p; but wait for it: it is index linked for 20 years and tax exempt. Ho!ho!ho! Roly & Mary Pipe

With money from Rosa’s Fund, we’ve invited 60 local pupils aged between nine and 12 or so to join jazz pianist and composer Pete Letanka in an exciting music workshop during the morning of June 6th. They will be writing and rehearsing pieces of music and using some of the instruments bought via Rosa’s Fund. In the afternoon, the children will be performing these pieces in a concert which is open to the general public and to which we’d really love you to come.

3pm in the United Reformed Church, Market Place Tickets cost £5 (under-fives on laps free) with tea and coffee afterwards. All monies go to the Rosa Simon Music Fund Tickets are available via the participating schools, Keith Avis Newsagents or by emailing: danton89@hotmail.com

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Dying Matters May 23rd, 10 am - 4 pm St. Mary’s Church, Hadleigh Dying Matters is a free event for everyone of all ages covering end of life care and dying. As well as a large number of professional stands there will be an embroidery exhibition by a lady expressing her grief at the loss of her husband, as well as refreshments available for you to enjoy whilst browsing. A booklet containing the details of all the professional services involved in this valuable work, who are with us on the day, will be available for you to take home. This can be used as a handy reference when needed. Our event is now part of the National Dying Matters Awareness Week, 18th 24th May, run by the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC). Local businesses, independent professionals, and national charities will be there to answer your questions. Please come, browse and benefit from the day. For visitors to Hadleigh, please visit www.stmaryshadleigh.co.uk for a map with parking availability. We look forward to welcoming you

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Another month gone by and another marathon completed. By the time you all read this Gary Cotter will have completed his 4th marathon, this one slightly closer to home in Bungay. Again his family will be supporting him with all his efforts not only during the marathons but all the hours of training he has had to complete. Gary's dedication and commitment to completing this challenge and raising funds for Whatfield School is very much appreciated. In the autumn we hope to arrange for a 'Ladies Vintage Afternoon Tea' to help boost fundraising and keep everyone up to speed with all the progress of Gary's 12 month challenge. In the meantime if you are able to sponsor Gary we would be so very grateful, this can be done via our just giving page www.justgiving.com/fows2015 or text 70070.

Hadleigh & District Footpath Volunteers Our walk this month will be on Sunday 17th. It will be one of David Warner special interest walks. We will leave Hadleigh by Coach from the bus station (Co-op side) at 9 am and travel to Lovers Lane, Leiston. We will then walk to Eastbridge via Minsmere, Dunwich, and Westleton. We will stop for lunch at the 18th century smugglers pub the Eels Foot. After lunch we will walk to Sizewell via Minsmere Sluice for the return coach ride to Hadleigh, arriving back around 4pm. This walk is 10 miles in length, and the total walking time should be about 4 hours. The cost of this trip will be £5, and we will need at least 20 participants to make it financially viable. Please contact David Warner by the 10th. May if you will be joining us on this walk. This is one of the loveliest walks in Suffolk, and it will be well worth the effort. Further information about this walk, or the other activities of the footpath volunteers may be obtained from David Warner (Hadleighs Footpath Warden) on 01473 652416, or E-mail nottinghamvictoria@supanet.com

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Patient Participation Group (PPG) Are you interested in having your say? Our virtual patient participation group was formed in 2011, with the intention of our patient members becoming a more integral part of our practice. Members of the PPG will become involved in the range and quality of the services we provide and to take part in the decision making process that leads to a change in our existing services. The PPG can take a leading part in developing patient surveys, sharing results, newsletters and patient feedback. As a practice we want to expand our PPG to help develop and improve the group further. We are looking to change from a virtual group, to one where we meet together face to face. It is our aim that we have a broad range of patient members to get a true representative group. We intend to co-ordinate and chair these meetings initially although it is hoped that a natural patient Chair will emerge. The terms of the group and the frequency of the meetings can be agreed together, when we first meet. If you are a patient at Hadleigh or Boxford, you are passionate and committed to improving quality care and you would like to volunteer to be part of our PPG, then we would like to hear from you. We have developed a very simple sign up form, which we can either email to you or post if you prefer. This form is also available on our website www.hadleighhealth.co.uk

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Kersey Mill Newsletter How incredibly quick time seems to be slipping away this year, by the time you are reading this it will be only a few days before “National Mills Day” on May 10th (10.30 – 4pm) when the mill at Kersey will be open to the general public along with lots of other wind and water mills throughout the country. So do put this date in your diary where you are all welcome to come and pay us a visit and we can share our progress with its restoration. We know a number of people will visit several of the mills within the area, we are expecting a visit from a car enthusiast group who have planned a vintage rally and several cyclist, whatever your chosen mode of transport do visit www http://www.nationalmillsweekend.co.uk for a list of all mills and opening times and pop along.

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The coffee shop and other attractions at Kersey Mill will be open for all to enjoy. We have been working incredibly hard on various tasks; Bill and Tim pictured below, the re-cogging of the Pitwheel continues and is worth a visit if only to see the craftsmanship within this exercise alone.

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We expect to have the waterwheel turning by water; this will be the first opportunity in the past 100 years or so, for everyone to see the amazing strength and energy created by a few inches of water. We have been doing considerable works to the wheel house; those who have previously visited on one of our open days will recall the numerous trip hazards and the lack of health and safety that existed in the early 1800’s. Pictured is George who managed to spare us some time over the last few weekends to help with reinstament of walls and floors, George is normally building extension, installing drives repairing roofs and doing all manner of building tasks, we are extremely grateful to G.B Property Services for all the help with the mill as we are with the help we have received from Bill Griffiths and Tim West and many others who have helped with hands on tasks and fund raising, the progress that can be seen today is a real credit to all those that are helping with the restoration of this piece of Suffolk history…Thank you.

Thank You Carol and Keith would like to thank our children, Son and Daughters in Law and the Grandchildren for the lovely surprise they gave us on our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Carol & Keith Bartram

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The Amazing Benefits of Baby Swimming Swimming is one of the most amazing experiences you can share with your baby or toddler! Babies have a real affinity with water as they spend nine months in the womb. The benefits to both parent and baby of swimming together are immense and include: • Plenty of eye and skin contact – it’s a wonderful way to bond with your baby • Helping you and your baby feel relaxed and confident in the water • A fun and socially stimulating activity (for both you and your baby!) • The water allows your baby to move freely and develop actions they wouldn’t otherwise be able to in their first year of life • Even though gentle, baby swimming classes provide a complete physical work-out: strengthening your baby's heart, lungs and respiratory system • Regular swimming often improves eating and sleeping patterns • Learning to respond to key words (within a few months) can make your baby sharper mentally, increasing levels of awareness and understanding • Even parents who can’t swim can enjoy relaxing in the water with their baby. But most importantly of all, swimming as a baby should instil a love of water for the rest of your child’s life. It’s never too early to introduce your baby to the joys of being in the water, as long as you do it in a loving, caring and safety-conscious manner. Your child will learn to not only enjoy, but also respect water and this has to be one of the most important gifts you can give your child. Structured baby swimming classes such as Puddle Ducks, teach children to be safe in water by teaching them key life-saving skills in a fun way, appropriate to the age of the children. Find out more about Puddle Ducks classes held in Hintlesham, Ipswich and Levington www.puddleducks.com/suffolk or call 01473 356222.

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Art About Town Art About Town is a prelude to Suffolk Open Studios and Sudbury is proud to be displaying more local art than any other town in Suffolk: visit the 14 retailers and businesses in Sudbury who have agreed to host art by artists living in the community. Amor Interiors, 16 Friars Street AG Lifestyle, 36 Station Road Coversure Insurance Services, 58 Station Road exploringUcounselling, 54 Station Road Harcourt Powell, 9 Gainsborough Street Health Foods for You, 11 Friars Street Nanook, 1 Friars Street Nexus Computing, 2 North Street Parade Stag and Doe, 90 North Street The Art & Framing Centre, 8 Friars Street The Bridge Project, 20 Gainsborough Street The Podiatry Place, 7 East Street Waitrose, Station Road Winch and Blatch, 29 Market Hill This will take place between May 18th and 31st giving the public an opportunity to have a sneak preview of work by local artists who will be participating in the Artists Around Sudbury Trail on June 21/22. There will be an Artist Trail leaflet available nearer the dates and information can be found on http://www.suffolkopenstudios.org/artist-trails Jane Hatton Sudbury Town Team 01787 468634

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Infant massage can help: • Strengthen baby-parent communication • Boost self esteem and confidence in parenting • Enhance your understanding of baby’s development • Relax parent and baby • Encourage a deeper sleep for baby • Relieve wind, colic and constipation • Develop muscle tone and co-ordination For more information please contact Nicola Hicks Tel 01449 741056, Mobile 07824 181511 info@bondingwithbaby.net www.bondingwithbaby.net or find me on Facebook

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If my husband listens to anything I say, and let’s face it, there’s always a first time, then by the time this goes to print, we should have embarked on a pick you own asparagus adventure somewhere in our by Sarah Thompson beautiful county. Much as I love asparagus, I refuse to eat anything but seasonal. Don’t worry if you don’t have a culinary asparagus cooker, boiling it in a saucepan is just as good, but do ensure you smother it in hollandaise sauce. Oh how I love the merry month of May. The Hadleigh show is a wonderful opportunity to see the reason why we should all grow local, eat local and support our local traders. BASIL! Buy And Source It Locally – or in this case, sauce it locally. Somebody stop me before I get too political. Ingredients 500ml white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp peppercorns Bunch tarragon, 3 large free-range egg yolks 200ml melted unsalted butter., Squeeze of lemon juice Method Boil the vinegar together with peppercorns and tarragon, reduce by half. Boil a large pan of water, then reduce to a simmer. Using a large balloon whisk, beat together the egg yolks and 2 tsp of the reduced wine vinegar in a heatproof bowl that fits snugly over the pan. (Think bain-marie). Beat vigorously until the mixture forms a foam, but make sure that it doesn’t get too hot. To prevent the sauce from overheating, take it on and off the heat while you whisk, scraping around the sides with a plastic spatula. The aim is to achieve a golden, airy foam (called a sabayon), which forms ribbons when lifted. Note - if the sauce mixture starts to ‘split’ or curdle, immediately scrape the mixture into a clean bowl and whisk in an ice cube or 1 tbsp ice-cold water, then continue whisking in the remaining butter just a ladleful at a time. Whisk in a small ladle of the warmed butter, a little at a time, then return the bowl over a gentle heat to cook a little more. Remove from the heat again and whisk in another ladle of butter. Repeat until all the butter is incorporated and you have a texture as thick as mayonnaise. Finally, whisk in lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste plus a little warm water from the pan if the mixture is too thick.

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Happy Birthday Daisy & Dukes At the end of May, Daisy & Dukes Children’s Clothing will be celebrating two years on Hadleigh High Street. We have recently moved from stocking nearly new children’s clothing up to 5 years to selling from birth to 10 years and currently have a great stock of summer clothing including shoes, hats, swimwear and accessories. Customers are welcome to bring along their children’s outgrown or unused clothing which is still in ‘nearly new’ condition. We buy High Street and designer names such as Next, Gap, Boden, Joules, Monsoon and Ralph Lauren.67. Please ensure items are well scrutinised for marks and wear and tear before bringing along. Our prices are very competitive and the shop is extremely child friendly, with toys and books to keep your little ones occupied while you browse, pop along to 22 High Street, Hadleigh to find a bargain or two. Telephone 07584 469227

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Step inside Juniper Flowers in Sudbury Suffolk and you will be pleasantly surprised! Such a welcoming nostalgic feel passers by just cannot fail to drop in, whether it be for a pot plant or a wonderful luxurious bouquet everyone is welcome at Junipers. People just love to remonise about the old days when women looked like women, Anne and the team sell reproduction vintage swing dresses along with tea dresses, Swing coats, perfect for that ‘vintage wedding’ or tea dance, there really is such a demand for them, selling them works fantastically alongside the selling of the flowers, the dresses are often seen out on the high street blowing in the wind, petticoats a kimber! not to mention passers by that are seen bustling along either wearing a vintage coat sold by Junipers or a super dress, it makes me smile Anne says. Anne also has a couple of the old kitchen cupboards dislayed in the shop which are packed to the brim with ribbons and floristry paraphanalia, people love to see them being used ‘just like the old days’ So if you are looking to organise a 'vintage style wedding' or if you need vintage china hire, look no further than Junipers, just give them a call, they will be glad to help, such lovely venues in and around Suffolk. Anne also organises a yearly Vintage Affair at Hedingham Castle perfect venue for the perfect event, those who came last year will know what's in store and those that haven't been are in for a rare treat, so pack up your picnics and your families and get on over there! Ring Hedingham Castle for advanced tickets on 01787 460261 Juniper Flowers 01787 310022 www.juniperflowersudbury.co.uk

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Hadleigh Community Choir Summer Concert 2015 We are delighted to announce that Hadleigh Community Choir will be presenting its annual Summer Concert at 7.30pm on Saturday 20th June in Hadleigh United Reformed Church, Market Place, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5DL. Tickets are now on sale price £6 each from The Idler bookshop and Keith Avis Newsagents, both in Hadleigh High Street. The choir will be singing a mix of light and popular songs, mainly with a summer flavour, and there will be additional performances by choir soloists plus themed readings by our guest reader. As usual you will be able to join in the fun of our sing-alongs with the choir (we will provide the words), all led by our Musical Director Simon Thompson. After the concert, join us for our special ‘afterglow’ with wine and light refreshments in the Ansell Centre, all included in the ticket price. There will also be an opportunity to enter our now-famous luxury prize gift draws. Hadleigh Community Choir’s unique mix of tuneful music, readings and solo performances are guaranteed to make your evening as enjoyable and summery as possible (even if it is raining). We look forward to seeing you there. For more information call Nik on 01473 824462 or Peter on 01473 824033.

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Free Valuation Day in Hadleigh An exciting new business is now officially open in Stowmarket! The start of 2015 saw business entrepreneur Oliver Miller open Bishop & Miller Auctioneers. The new auction house will throw open its doors to members of the public looking to sell or have valued their antique items, jewellery, watches and much more. Bishop & Miller Auctioneers is based on the Charles Industrial Estate in Stowmarket and will be offering Fine Art & Antique sales throughout the year. The new business venture will see a minimum of 6 auctions a year with the aim to holding them every month as business gathers pace. Alongside the auctions there will be the opportunity to give members of the public the chance to have their items valued at specific valuation days held at the premises and around the county which will give people the opportunity to put their items into the auction to sell. All items will be considered for inclusion into the auctions from furniture to pictures and jewellery to ceramics and silverware plus much more! Bishop & Miller Auctioneers Managing Director, Oliver Miller, has been in the antiques industry for 15 years, and is now at the helm of his own auction house, after years of experience with in his own self-employment within the industry regularly attending antique fairs and shows around the East of England and also working at Bonham’s in Bury St Edmunds. We are currently taking in lots for our next Fine Art Auction on Saturday 4th July. This auction will include Jewellery, Watches, Silver, Pictures, Works of Art, Furniture, Fountain Pens and Tribal Art. If you think you have something of interest and are looking to sell your item in our auctions, please contact the team on the contact details below and we can arrange a valuation.

Alternatively come along to our valuation day in Hadleigh: The Town Hall/Guildhall Complex, Market Place, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5DN on Friday 15th May, 10am – 2pm The valuation days are Free of charge and no appointment is necessary. We are happy to look at and value your objects to include: Jewellery, Watches, Silver, Gold, Fountain Pens, Books & Maps (pre-1900), all types of Antiques, Clocks, Scientific Instruments and slides, Tribal Art, Ceramics and Antiquities. We are also happy to take in Coins, Medals, Militaria, Paintings, although some items may require additional work with our consultants in our saleroom. Items are welcomed for consignment to auction, purchased on the day or if you are just curious! Alongside offering auctions and valuation days, Bishop & Miller Auctioneers are able to offer valuations for tax, insurance and probate purpose and also do house calls. So if you need something expertly assessed and valued contact the team today to arrange an appointment. Bishop & Miller Auctioneers Telephone Oliver Miller on 01449 673088 enquiries@bm-auctions.co.uk www.bishopandmillerauctions.co.uk

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SUFFOLK CONSTABULARY The county of Suffolk has always been a low crime area and a safe and beautiful place to live and work. Suffolk Constabulary is committed to ensuring it stays that way. Unfortunately over the past couple of months the Western area has suffered a significant increase in burglary dwelling offences. Since the 1st January this year, there have been 66 burglaries across both the Babergh and Mid Suffolk districts. Offences are occurring during both the daytime and the evening, and jewellery is the main item stolen. It is believed offenders are becoming more risky when committing offences and there may be times when local residents have seen the offender(s) in the area. Suffolk Police would like to remind local residents that if they see any people or vehicles that look out of place or which raise suspicions please telephone on 101 with any information such as time, location, clothing or registration details. Always 999 however if an offence is taking place. Taking just a few steps can make a big difference in keeping your home safe from burglary: • Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you’ve just popped out to the neighbours, or are working in the garden, remembering to double-lock UPVC doors (lift handle and turn the key). • Consider upgrading locks if they do not reach current British Standards or Kite Marked approved, and fit window locks with keys to all downstairs windows and those upstairs that are easy to reach from flat roofs etc. • Remove all keys from view, including car keys, and keep them out of sight but nearby should you need them for safety or fire risks. • Install an intruder alarm in the property, with a visual external box to deter offenders before they even try to set foot on the property. Look on www.nsi.org.uk or www.ssaib.org for police approved alarm companies that operate in your local area. • Install good outside lighting such as ‘dusk till dawn’ lights at the front door(s) and on your garages and sheds. Leave radios or lights in your house on a timer to make the property appear occupied. • Remove valuables from view and store any jewellery in a properly secured safe bolted to the wall and floor. At the very least, place jewellery in an obscure location in the house that wouldn’t be found by an offender. • Keep ladders, tools and loose bricks locked away; don't leave them outside where they could be used to break into your home. • Ensure side gates are locked to prevent access to the rear of the property. • Mark your property with your postcode and house number in a UV pen and register your property for free with www.Immobilise.com (UV pens can be purchased for £1 from Sudbury, Hadleigh, Stowmarket, Elmswell, Eye, Needham Market and Debenham Police Stations). • Alternatively a forensic property marking solution such as www.smartwater.com could be purchased. • Consider joining or forming a Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) scheme. Please call your local NHW Officer on 101 if you’d like more information. The Master Locksmith (MLA) has a list of approved locksmiths for your area, just visit www.locksmiths.co.uk.

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Full Steam Ahead at Bridge Farm Barns Following a very successful event last year, Monks Eleigh Bygones Collectors Club (M.E.B.C.C) are returning to Bridge Farm Barns (Corn Craft) on Sunday 10th May with an exhibition of their vintage machinery which include steam engines, cars, tractors & motorcycles plus displays of other bygone collectables. As well as the vintage vehicles and curios, there will also be a flying display of birds of prey from Lavenham Falconry. Fish & Chips, BBQ, hot & cold drinks will also be available to purchase on the day. There will be an entrance fee on the gate of ÂŁ2.50 for adults and ÂŁ1.50 for children and concessions (under 5s go free). All proceeds from the entrance fee will go towards Age Concern and Diabetes UK. For more information on the exhibition call Bridge Farm Barns on 01449 740456 or Paul Goodchild on 01787 372478

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Podiatry/Chiropody services at Hadleigh Physiotherapy Do you have pain in your feet? Is walking uncomfortable despite trying different shoes? Do you have a painful or thickened toe nail, hard skin, or a corn that has been troubling you? Are you experiencing problems with your legs or feet when you run? If the answer is yes then perhaps you should consider seeing a Podiatrist/Chiropodist? Podiatrists/Chiropodists are trained to degree level and qualified to assess, diagnose and treat conditions or injuries which affect the lower limb, ankle or foot. Problems that can be treated range from simple nail and skin conditions through to complex muscle, tendon, and joint injuries. Our Podiatry team Laura Stanton-Davis and Mark Smith are both members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (MChS) and are registered to the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). Laura worked as a Specialist Community Podiatrist for the NHS for 10 years, where she managed high risk patients alongside routine foot care. She is an experienced Podiatrist who is able to assess, treat, and provide advice on a wide range of foot problems such as, callous (hard and thickened skin), corns, in-growing toenails, fungal nails, verrucae’s and basic nail care/cutting. Mark has worked as a Biomechanical and Musculoskeletal Podiatrist for the past 11 years. He was a clinical lead in the NHS for 10 years to both adult and children services, worked as a clinical lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and in 2012 completed his MSc in Clinical Podiatric Biomechanics. For the past two years he has been employed by the Ministry of Defence and works as the regional Podiatrist to East Anglia and the South East. Mark regularly delivers training to Physiotherapists and Doctors within the MoD and is actively involved in research and audit to develop new treatment protocols for running injuries. Mark can assess for a range of lower limb injuries, sports injuries and problems associated with biomechanics and gait analysis (walking/running assessment). Treatments may include footwear advice, exercise and stretching programs, gait and running education/advice, and if required insoles/orthoses, bracing or footwear modifications. Your appointment A comprehensive assessment of your problem will be undertaken initially which will enable us to discuss treatment options and develop a treatment plan. To book an appointment please ring Hadleigh Physiotherapy at 01473 810185 or 07599 959997 and don’t forget your £5 off voucher if you are a new client. We are looking forward to meeting you.

Whose Future? Whose Planet? How & Why Tackle Climate Change On Saturday 13th June from 10 am to 1.00 pm, St Mary’s Church in Hadleigh, Suffolk, will host “Whose Future? Whose Planet?” - a talk and workshop on climate change led by guest speaker Colin Bell MSc MA, a researcher, writer and editor of two books on faith and environment issues at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge University. The meeting will be chaired by the Very Rev. Martin Thrower. The event, sponsored by Hadleigh Thrift Shop, is free to attend and open to anyone interested in climate change, one of the greatest challenges facing humanity this generation. Colin Bell will help us explore a variety of issues including the beauty of the natural world, what we know of climate change and our impact upon it, why it matters and why change has been difficult, and positive ways forward both global and in our local communities to benefit future generations. Local children and young people will at the same time be celebrating the environment with an exhibition of artworks inspired primarily by the Suffolk landscape and coastline. This exhibition will be hosted by St Mary’s Church. The exhibition will be held from 4th – 15th June, to coincide with the “Whose Future? Whose Planet” talk and workshop. It will feature artworks by pupils participating in the environment inspired “It’s Our World” art project www.itisourworld.org.uk from Hadleigh High, Beaumont, St Mary’s and Hadleigh Community Primary Schools, as well as by students from Suffolk One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. “Planet Earth is amazing! Let’s look to the future, and see what we need to do or not do, so our children and grandchildren can be equally blessed by it.” Colin Bell For further details and to register interest in attending: go to www.stmaryshadleigh.co.uk ‘ and click on the advert www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

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Hadleigh Orchestra Summer Concert at Boxford Church Sunday, June 14th 6.30 p.m. This year our summer concert will be held in Boxford Church (where we hope parking will be easier than at Polstead). We are going there because one of our main items is the popular Scherzo for piano and orchestra by Litolff (about the only thing he’s remembered for today!), and at Boxford church there is the ideal piano for this work. The other main item will be the last two movements of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. This is the very dramatic depiction of a storm and the calm that follows it. The programme will also include Bizet’s ‘Carillon’ and the overture to Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ – a real crowd pleaser. As usual entry is free but we will ask you to contribute to a retiring collection as you leave which will help us to cover our expenses and enable us to make a donation to the church. John Druce (chairman)

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Taking over the Market Hill in Sudbury and St. Peter’s on Sunday, 14th June, the Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival will be the perfect summer treat for all food lovers. Local restaurants, eateries and food producers come together to celebrate the fabulous diverse range of food available on the Suffolk/Essex border. The event will be opened by Lesley Dolphin of BBC Radio Suffolk and there will be cooking demonstrations by local chefs on the stage outside compered by Mark David and inside the church there will be cooking demonstrations by Neff Appliances organised by KSL Sudbury. Regis Crepy from The Great House, Lavenham who has done cooking demonstrations at the previous two festivals said last year: ‘Once again it was a great food festival. The best in Suffolk’. Sudbury has free parking throughout the day, free park & ride from Delphi Car Park and free entry into the festival, the only money spent will be on the goodies to buy. Whether you know what food you like or are a culinary adventurist, this is a foodies paradise with local produce to delights from around the world. New for 2015, is the Scutcher’s of Long Melford pop up restaurant, make sure your book early to ensure a table. Organised by the Sudbury Town Team, a voluntary and non-profit making group representing the interests of local business, many of which have sponsored the event. For up to date information on exhibitors, sponsors, demonstrations keep checking the website at www.tasteofsudbury.co.uk.

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Rosa’s Fund: biggest donation to date to launch Hadleigh Junior Choir A fund set up in memory of a small Hadleigh girl killed in a tragic accident last year has confirmed that it will be underwriting the launch of the town’s first ever junior community choir. The Rosa Simon Music Fund, which has received close to £15,000 in donations from many individuals and organisations since Rosa died in June 2014, has already supported 14 projects to the value of £4000. Now it can confirm that it will be donating £1500 to help the Hadleigh Community Choir realise a longstanding ambition to establish a junior choir for singers aged between eight and 16. The money will be used to fund a musical director as well as the costs of music and hiring rehearsal space, plus those associated with putting on two concerts at both Christmas this year and during the summer of 2016. Paul Simon, Rosa’s father, explained why the fund founded in his three and a half year-old daughter’s name wanted to back this venture: “Rosa simply adored singing. We believe that under the wise and enthusiastic guidance of the well-established and respected Hadleigh Community Choir, the children and young people of the town and the surrounding villages will have the perfect chance to learn the joys of singing different types of music together. “We hope that with the backing of the Fund for the first year, this choir will be a positive and enduring reminder of Rosa and all that she meant to both her family and the very many people who knew her and are still inspired by her”. Peter Finch, Chairman of the Hadleigh Community Choir said ““It has always been the aim of Hadleigh Community Choir to include children up to age 16 and while we had lots of community support and volunteers who wanted to work with the juniors the stumbling block had been raising the money to cover the operating costs. Thanks now to Rosa’s Fund that has all changed. This generous grant will enable us to launch our new Junior Section with a professional music team comprising Alan Humphrey as its Musical Director and Maggie Addison as its Manager. “The official launch of the Junior Section will be in September 2015 when local eight to 16 year old children and their parents will be invited to come and hear our plans. Rehearsals will start in October and the first appearance of the juniors will be at Hadleigh Community Choir’s official Christmas Concert on Saturday 12th December 2015”.

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Ebony’s Blog My life at The Shelley Centre The bluebells will be in full flower and scent so why not join us for a “Countryside Walk” in the beautiful Stour Valley, 5 or 10 miles through the footpaths and country lanes, starting (between 10-11am) and finishing at The Shelley Centre on Sunday 3rd May. £10 per adult (children under 16 free) with complementary tea & cakes on your return. You have time to apply for a registration/sponsorship form by contacting robsouthgate58@btintertnet.com or ring The Centre. We often seem to be asking for your support for our fundraising efforts but sadly our expenses never seem to diminish. We have just paid our annual Insurance premium of over £4000 and the cost of hay, feed, Vet, Farrier and general running expenses all add up to around £65,000 a year. We will be at the Hadleigh Show on 16th May selling cakes and plants, so do call in and see us there. We have more congratulations to report this month. Debs Bennett has become a Group Riding Coach and we welcome her into our present team of 12 Coaches who instruct the weekly rides Mondays to Fridays. Seven of our Riders entered the Dressage Anywhere Competition last month and have all qualified to take part in the National Finals, so we will be video recording their Test again this month to submit to the Judges and await the results with great excitement. We also congratulate Eunice and our Carriage Driving team who have ensured that Bob has been suitably trained and experienced to enable him to pass his assessment to join the team as a carriage driving horse. Our summer term is always busy and the warmer weather should allow some of our rides to be out around the fields and beside the river – such a joy for those who are unable to walk on uneven ground to experience the sights and smells of the countryside with the help of four strong legs beneath them. Details of all our activities are available on our Web site. As usual, if you would like to join our team as a volunteer helper, either with the rides or with maintenance jobs, do please get in touch. Website: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html Telephone: 01473 824172

Hadleigh Loyalty Scheme The lucky winner of the £50 prize in the April Draw for the Loyalty Scheme is Cheryl Fraser of Hadleigh.

Building teams at Orchard Barn There are always seasonal projects to get involved with at the Barn. Over the years we have learnt that tasks are completed more quickly if we work as a team. As John Heywood (1497 – 1580) said “Many hands make light work”. OB uses natural and traditional building projects as a way of bringing people together to learn. And both experts and beginners learn from each other – we all have skills and experience to bring to a project. Working as a group we chat which makes the time fly by and inevitably there is an element of competition that means the job in hand is completed more quickly. We enjoy working outside and hearing the sounds of nature all around us including the agricultural background noises We also keep safety in mind and help each other if a large or awkward load needs to be moved. Being part of a team we share knowledge, have a wide circle of contacts and know where to get resources locally. Each completed project builds selfconfidence and we share our achievements furthering our feelings of camaraderie, friendship, companionship and community. If you would like to join our Volunteer group then please visit our website www.orchardbarn.org.uk or phone 01473-658193. Alternatively drop in between 10-4 on a Wednesday and say hello. We are on the south west outskirts of Battisford. West end of Mill Road and turn left. For those of you with new fangled sat navs - our post code is IP14 2LY! We are also available for traditional building demonstrations at summer shows. Wattle and daub anyone? 32

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TV Game Show Crashes Sudbury Website It seems like everyone has an opinion about ITV’s recent addition to Saturday night TV, a quiz show called “You’re Back In The Room”. Hosted by Philip Schofield, the show employs the skills of stage hypnotist Keith Barry to make the games much more difficult. Barry puts contestants into hypnosis and gives suggestions that make them respond in unusual ways, making otherwise simple games much more difficult, with hilarious results. The first program provoked such divided and heated opinion that the show was often referred to as ‘Marmite TV’. Many Hypnotherapists loved it, but many said it was terrible PR for them; many viewers thought it was the best thing on TV, others thought it was all fake. Arguments exploded in pubs, online forums and on social media. Sudbury based hypnotherapist Benjamin Ryan was able to give some insight into these arguments, having been invited to the filming of the first episode, so he wrote a blog post called “You’re Back In The Room – Real or Fake? And other hypnosis questions”. Benjamin said “I expected the post might get a few dozen readers and a few comments, but I was entirely unprepared for what happened!” During the broadcast of episode 2 Keith Barry (the show’s Hypnotist) tweeted a link to Benjamin’s post, with the comment “[Benjamin Ryan] is a hypnotherapist who understands hypnoentertainment vs hypnotherapy. A sensible approach to the issue.”” Benjamin said “within a few minutes the website had received a few hundred hits. I was pleased with that, but they just kept coming!” Over a period of 1 hour subsequent to Keith’s retweet the website server logged over 4000 visits to the site before crashing. Benjamin continued, “I’m not sure how many people were unable to get on during the short outage we experienced, but we have quite a robust system so I imagine it could have been twice as many again!” On the topic of whether there will be more outages, Benjamin says “we have allocated more resources to the server now so we should be able to handle a big spike of traffic like that, should it happen again. Keith has continued to be very kind and generous about us so I hope we get the chance to find out when the next series starts in a few months”. Sudbury Hypnosis 07967 473 691 www.sudburyhypnosis.co.uk

Hadleigh’s Medieval Woollen-Cloth Industry As part of Hadleigh Year of the Sheep 2015, there will be a morning of talks at St. Mary’s Church on Saturday 25th July (doors open 9.30) by two distinguished Suffolk historians. Professor Mark Bailey will give ‘An overview of Suffolk’s medieval woollen-cloth industry’ while Dr. Nick Amor will look closer to home with ‘Clothmaking in Hadleigh during the 15th century: the age of William Forthe I’. Tickets including refreshments are £10 each and are available from Avis the Newsagent and Idler Bookshop in High Street at St. Mary’s Church, Tuesday to Friday 10-12 or by post from Sue Andrews, 17 Manor Road, Bildeston, IP7 7BG (Tel: 01449 740673). Sponsored by The Hadleigh Historian All profits will go to a restoration project on St. Mary’s Church

Six Acre Productions performance of the comedy thriller play THEFT by Eric Chappell After two sell out murder mysteries since the group began in 2013, Six Acre Productions present to you "Theft", a comedy thriller play. By kind permission of Mrs. G. Buckle, the three performances will be performed in a picturesque barn at Nedging Hall (IP7 7HG) on the evenings of FRIDAY 22nd, SATURDAY 23rd and SUNDAY 24th MAY at 7:30pm and tickets are £6. As you may have noticed, these dates are over the second May bank holiday weekend - don't hold out for good weather...let's face it; when is it ever good weather when it's a bank holiday weekend?! Tickets are already selling well so do act fast because, with a very small but talented cast of local actors, "Theft" promises to entertain. Tickets are available by contacting Sarah by telephone on 07508 472 142 or by emailing sixacreproductions@live.co.uk. Six Acre Productions also have a murder mystery show planned for September, so keep an eye out for further information in the coming months. The charity they will be raising money for is the PORCH PROJECT (www.porchproject.co.uk). For more information, please do get contact. Email: sixacreproductions@live.co.uk Website: www.sixacreproductions.co.uk Also, find us on Facebook. www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

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Saturday 6th June 2015, 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Ploughman’s lunches, book and cake stall in St. Mary’s Church. Why visit us? 1. Idle curiosity – after all, the gardens are mostly hidden and invisible from the road. 2. The exercise will do you good. 3. For a gossip with owners/neighbours/visitors. 4. For technical reasons such as do the owners:a. Take a leaf out of the gardening manual of HRH The Prince of Wales and sing lullabies to their tomatoes? b. When their plants are assaulted by voracious caterpillars/aphids/beetles:- (i) go and speak very sharply to the visitors in the confident if possibly misplaced belief that they will go away or (ii) spend vast sums on potions prescribed by our friends in Brussels which achieve precisely nothing or (iii) go away on holiday and forget about it. c. Enquire about the most comfortable deckchair from which to admire the results achieved by one’s spouse. But let us be a little more serious for a moment. It is very much our hope that a visit to the gardens will give visitors an idea of what they may achieve themselves. Most of the gardens (not all of them) are fairly small, but there is a wide variety of age content and layout. A fine selection of shrubs, herbaceous plants, annuals, fruit and vegetables can all be found and a fair idea obtained concerning what may be expected to flourish in these parts. We have several gardens opening for the first time this year and one or two returning after a year off. The emphasis remains on town gardens. So do come and see us – oh! and the church needs the money for maintenance and repair! I am sure that most of us will want the historic centre of this lovely old town preserved for the future. Finally, I am looking for advice about compost heaps and how they work. I have been variously advised that the results are attributable to splendid little pink worms or bacteria or something similar or fungi. Perhaps it is a mix of all three but I would love to know and can only hope that whatever it is, it does not get banned by Brussels because, my goodness me, the results are useful. www.hadleighgardens.co.uk John Hunt

Hadleigh and District Gardening Club Our talk on the 13th of April was by the owners of Shrubland Nurseries who gave a fascinating and informative insight into the many problems of gardening on heavy clay soil, with accompanying slides. This was very relevant to a good few members who suffer from these very conditions, myself included. They also pointed out that Hadleigh has a huge variation in soil types from the said heavy clay right through to sand and gravel -- the Ice Age Melt has a lot to answer for! Like Shrubland Nurseries I suffer from occasional soggy patches developing, despite being on some of the highest land in the district, and with a huge sand pit in the next door field. As it was developed more or less entirely for wildlife, they don't actually complain, although my elderly mini Dachshund does! She doesn't like wet feet, never mind finding herself in the middle of a mini bog with water up to her tum! Our next meeting is May 11th when we will be hearing all about the growth and development of Hollow Trees Farm. We meet on the second Monday of the month at the town hall at 7.30, with refreshments afterwards and we are always happy to welcome new members. Ruth Allen 822323

Hadleigh Bowling Club Hadleigh Bowling Club is holding their annual Ladies Coffee Morning on Saturday 2nd May between 10.00am and 12 noon. Whether you're a member of the club or not ALL are welcome to come along. As well as tea and coffee you will have the opportunity to buy cakes, plants, bric-a-brac and books or take part in the raffle or tombola. A fun morning is guaranteed at Hadleigh Bowling Club, Stone Street, Hadleigh IP7 6DN.

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Sheep at the Dentist: Drawing on old pom-pom making skills the ladies produced sufficient to cover a defunct CD rack and create an endearing colourful sheep. As part of the Hadleigh Year of the Sheep celebrations, he now stands proudly watching the world go by from the window of Dr Lawrence Werberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dental practice at 62 High Street. There will be others popping up all over the town. History Boys:- Although the premier of this Alan Bennett play was in 2004 its message and characters are every bit as relevant today as then. This new production at the New Wolsey Theatre by Sell A Door Theatre Company gave a young cast, just embarking on their professional career, an opportunity to show their talents. As high spirited adolescents they certainly did that trying the patience of their more mature members of staff. An entertaining, humorous play with plenty of underlying messages. The Secret Adversary: Returning to the New Wolsey, members much enjoyed this Watermill Theatre production which was part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of Agatha Christieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth. The play follows the daring adventures of Tommy & Tuppence through 1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s London. However, this inventive new adaptation was a completely different take on the traditional thriller with fast paced action, comedy, live music and a dash of romance. Veterinary Anecdotes: Practicing vet, Brian Faulkner, had plenty of hilarious stories relating to his long and varied career throughout the UK. As an accomplished speaker with a gentle Irish lilt he knew exactly how to tell his humorous tales to advantage. His audience laughed their way through memorable moments which included coping with unusual ailments in domestic animals, a randy camel, a highly spirited horse and the innards of a sick cow. Although Brian still has his own practice in Wickham Market he also specialises in the science of psychology with respect to the veterinary profession. This fascinating new dimension to his work is in great demand both at home and abroad. Hopefully it will include a second visit to Fidelis. Liz Wilson and Brian Faulkner

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Brett Vale Golf Club The East Anglian Ladies at Brett Vale Golf Club, Raydon, Suffolk, have raised £1070 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The cheque was presented by 2014 Captain Sue Curran to Macmillan representative Mandy Jordan at a Photo courtesy of E.A.D.T. presentation last week. Sue said "I selected Macmillan because of it's work with cancer, which most families are touched by. I'm very grateful to all the ladies who gave their time and money so generously to raise this total, which I think is very good for a small club like ours.

Jed Seeley Bags Nine Trophies Jed Seeley, who broke the course record for adults at Newton Green Golf Club during the year, bagged an armful of prizes at the annual presentation for the club's junior section. He collected nine awards, and aims to join the Professional Golfers' Association training scheme with professional Tim Cooper later in the year. Seeley's awards included being voted junior club person of the year. His other awards included the KVR Trophy, Cooper Trophy, Junior Shield, coaching/skills Award, C List eclectric, Order of Merit and also the S Woodhead doubles knock-out with Harvey Watts. Another major award winner was James Cooper, who is following in the footsteps of his dad Tim, Newton's professional. Other winners: Oliver Page (handicap championship and P Hawkins Salver), Ben Tatum (scratch championship), Connor and Bob Talbot (H Wordley Cup for junior-adult foursomes), Alex Iveson (four clubs trophy and A Dodds trophy), James Cooper (Bill Mills trophy, Newton salver, player of the year and most improved player), Ben Uttridge (D Salmon trophy), Kieron Heard (Arctic cup, Mary Whittle trophy and mid-week roll-up). The presentation meeting heard that Connor Talbot would be succeeding Ellie Aldous as junior captain.

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Sudbury Bowls Club The new outdoor season has begun for Sudbury Bowls Club on Quay Lane and on a gloriously sunny afternoon the President of the club - Jacqui Edgar, put the first bowl down to signal the opening of the green. 32 players turned out for the occasion and played friendly drawn matches followed by a tea in the clubhouse. Sudbury is well known for having one of the best greens in the county; it looks magnificent this year and is the work of the club greenkeeper Graham Rowland. All the players congratulated him for his hard work over the winter to get the lawn looking so good and playing so well. There will be an open day in May - date to be confirmed - to encourage new players to the club and let’s hope the weather will be as kind as it was for the opening of the green. Susan Monkman

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On Saturday the 12th April Stoke by Nayland played host to Five Lakes in the opening Jubilee Cup league match, on a very blustery but sunny morning. 6 singles matches playing off scratch (12-16 handicap ) and 3 four ball better ball (17-24 handicap) ¾ handicap matches were played, with each match scoring 1 point for the winner, 0 points for the loser and ½ for a halved match. The singles got under way with SBN’s Tim Dickens taking a commanding lead, four up by the 13th hole. A spirited come back from Five Lakes’ Danny Owen was soon halted with an excellent par on the 17th, which saw Tim Dickens winning his match 2&1. Don Wiggins out second for SBN found Dave Chignall too hot to handle as the Five Lakes man ran out a 4&3 winner, levelling the overall match to one apiece. The third match out saw Tony Woods of SBN take on Tony Cook, with Woods blitzing his way to an impressive 6&5 win, playing some outstanding tee to green golf, and restoring SBN’s advantage to 2-1. The fourth singles match paired Danny Goddard of SBN against Pat Sweeney. A tightly contested match eventually favoured Sweeney as he produced a master class in putting and won the match 4&3 to level the scores overall at 2-2 Daniel Brown of SBN produced the performance of the day. His opponent Andy Lee could only admire the swashbuckling Brown as he produced some near-perfect golf, duly winning his match 7&5 and moving SBN back into the lead 3-2. The last of the singles matches pitted Ian Benson of SBN against Richard Hardy-King in what was arguably the YO-YO singles match of the day. There was nothing to choose between them as they approached the 17th tee. Both drove well and found the fairway. Benson to play first struck his second shot into the greenside bunker whilst Hardy-King’s second shot ended at the back of the green - advantage Hardy-King. Benson chipped out of the bunker to within 3 inches of the cup then Hardy-King putted to within 12ft but subsequently missed his par putt and conceded the hole. The 18th hole, which Hardy-King needed to win to halve the match, ended in disappointment for him with Benson winning the hole and the match at 2up, moving SBN into a 4-2 lead. Then it was the first of the four balls and for SBN it was the ever-dependable Roger Gardiner and Jubilee debutant Damien Slater, playing Clive Jenner and Lee Stafford of Five Lakes. Some scintillating golf from the SBN pairing dealt a devastating blow to Five Lakes as they ran out 5&4 winners, ensuring an unassailable 5-2 lead to SBN in the overall match. The penultimate match saw SBN’s Richard Allen and Keith Hodgson play Peter Dunnett and Dave Parkins. The SBN duo fought their way back from being 2 down with 2 to play to earn a very commendable half. The last game produced the comeback of the day with SBN’s John Sandford and Chris Williamson, who came from 3 down after 9 holes to win 2&1. The pair’s refusal to accept defeat inspired them to some exceptional stroke-making that left their opponents wondering how they lost this match. The overall match score was SBN 6 ½ to Five Lakes 2 ½, a thoroughly entertaining match played in good spirit.

With the arrival of spring it’s all change for Stowmarket Golf Club’s various captains First to take to the fairway was New Seniors’ Captain Jim Deasy. Jim has been an avid golfer since well before his senior days and a very supportive member of the golf club. Having adopted his role at the recent Seniors’ Prize Presentation and AGM during which he was presented with the traditional Captains’ shirt from outgoing Captain Barry Lloyd. On a bright but slightly chilly morning the New Ladies' Captain, Annie Tyler, was chauffeured in style to the 1st tee by Ladies Section Secretary Linda Gilham driving a golf buggy decorated to resemble a learner driver's car and with Madness - 'Driving in my car' playing over the p.a. system for all to hear. Linda was particularly worried when Annie told her to STOP!! The theme for Annie's Club Captain David Fletcher drive-in was based around her having been a Driving drive-in Instructor and the teeing area was appropriately conedoff. 'L' plates were everywhere and Annie was well supported by many of the club members who turned out to watch her drive-in. Annie, undeterred by the restricting narrow cones, drove straight and true, finishing fairly and squarely on the fairway, a perfect shot. Ladies’ Captain Annie has chosen for her Captain's Charity the Mid Suffolk Citizen's Advice Bureau based in Stowmarket. The very active junior section has begun its year with the election of Ben Moyes to the role of Captain and Ben will be supported in this important role by vicecaptain Jack Orriss. Ben has been an loyal junior member at Stowmarket for some time, notching up quite a few good competition results along the way and playing to a high standard of golf. In fact Ben got off in fine style to his year by winning the club’s Junior Easter Trophy. Ben is pictured receiving his trophy from club professional Jon Markham. Completing the foursome the new club captain David Fletcher his year by firstly hosting an excellent lunch for family and friends, followed by an informal speech, prior to being chauffeured to the first tee by vice-captain Ian Harvey in a golf buggy. Vice-Captain Ian Harvey had decided on a theme reflecting the new captain’s 'previous life' as an estate agent and had worked hard on creating a spectacular effect. Ian had also painstakingly placed well over 400 tee pegs into the ground to, helpfully, indicate the direction David should play his shot. As usual club Manager Geoff Scott tee'd David's ball up and after due encouragement from a good sized crowd he confidently hit the ball a good distance straight down the fairway unfazed by a very strong headwind. Measured by the pro Jon Markham, the prize of a bottle of champagne for correctly guessing the distance hit went to long serving lady member June Morton who seems to have a talent for this type of prediction as she also won it last year! The raffle for the 12 month personal car parking space was won by lucky member Mike Creffield. Captain David has chosen for his charity, St Nicolas Hospice Care. We wish them all good luck and hope they achieve their fund raising aims. Ron Woodham

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from £69.50 plus VAT

TELEPHONE: KM537840

01473 747117 or 01473 747868

www.rackhams-bodyshop.co.uk

Ainger Holbrows Ltd SERVICING • MOT’S REPAIRS • TYRES BATTERIES • AIR CON COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS 4 WHEEL LAZER ALIGNMENT EXHAUSTS BODYWORK REPAIRS COURTESY CAR AVAILABLE

Ten Hadleigh Cycling Club members will attempt to ride from Marble Arch to the Arc de Triomphe on 27th June in 24 hours. A distance of 265 miles. The team has undertaken a series of gruelling training rides over the last few months, including 160km to Ely, 225km to Duxford and a trip of 250km up the Suffolk Coast. The riders intend to raise money for the Brendan Oakes Trust. This Hadleigh based charity is named after a 15 year old who lost his life to cancer in 2005. The charity aims to fund activities for young cancer sufferers and their families. Lucy Holdaway, the young daughter of a Hadleigh Cycling Club member has raise £84 with a sponsored silence and the pupils of Springfield Juniors in Ipswich have raised nearly £700 with a non-uniform day. Donations to the charity can be made by sending the Message ATOA88 £ (insert amount) to 70070 or via our justgiving page https://www.justgiving.com/A2A-24/ The Team has received support from the Pedal House, Sunny Day Cycles, P&O Ferries and Dulux Paint. In addition, the team has received back up from Suffolk Roadsafe as part of the Look Out for Each campaign which encourages cyclists and other road users to take care. Details of the venture can be found at a2a24.weebly.com or twitter @Arch2Arc24

Milden Cricket Club Milden Cricket Club play in the Hunts County Bats League and their home matches are played at Milden Pavilion on Sundays starting at 1.30pm* against the following teams:26 April LAVENHAM 17 May GT CORNARD 7 June WALSHAM-LE-WILLOWS II 20 June (Sat) T20 TOURNAMENT *11am 21 June HADLEIGH ACADEMY 12 July ELVEDEN 9 August BARDWELL II 23 August SUDBURY II 30 August EDWARDSTONE - John Bailey Trophy 13 Sept ROUGHAM II Additional friendly games to be confirmed If you are interested please come along or contact Richard Robinson on 07807 229447 or Tom Konopka 0779 8822148 tkrunning1975@gmail.com or mildencricket@gmail.com www.mildencc.com

Pantone 1905 Pantone 354 Pantone 194

Pantone 275

SELECTED USED CARS FOR SALE 62-12 Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr Silver 30,500 £9995

White

Ann Burroughs 1937 – 2015

61-11 Mazda 3 2.0 Petrol Sport 5dr

Silver 42,000 £8250

09-09 Astra 1.6 Petrol Design 5dr

Black 61,000 £3995

06-56 Ford Fusion 1.4 Petrol Style 5dr

Blue

54,000 £3395

06-55 Chevrolet Matiz 800cc Auto 5dr

Red

20,000 £2995

More Volunteer Drivers Please

90,000 £2795

In 2014 The Boxford & Hadleigh Car Scheme helped almost 300 people with medical appointments attending hospitals, dentists, opticians, health centres etc.,

06-55 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Petrol 5dr

Blue

01473 823286 115 High Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5EJ 40

Telephone Community News on 01473 823366

RETAIL MOTOR INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Thank you to Dr Cope and all the staff of Hadleigh Health Centre District Nursing Team, Mill Pharmacy and carers Ash and Victory, St Elizabeth Hospice Ipswich. John, Peter, Clive and Wendy

The Car Scheme is run entirely by volunteers for the community. Please ring Sue Green (01787 210603) for more information. Thank you for reading this.

Paul Smith of Suffolk

COMMAND PEST CONTROL Quality without compromise since 1986

A friendly and efficient service at competitive rates

Bespoke Kitchens Cabinet Makers, Designers, Restorers and French Polishers Fine Furniture, Interior Fitments & Joinery

• Rats, Mice, Rabbits, Moles & Squirrels • Bird control and proofing • Flies, Wasps, Ants, Hornets • Fleas and Biting Insects • Routine Service Contracts • Flykillers, Fly Screens and strip curtains • Woodworm/Death Watch Beetle - 30 year guarantee Head Office: Command House, Preston St Mary, Sudbury, Suffolk

Tel: 01473 311332 paulsmithofsuffolk@outlook.com UNIT 76, OFF WOODLAND S R OAD , R AYD ON AIR F IELD , NR HADLEIGH, SUF F OLK IP7 5 RT

ROUNDHOUSE

TEL 01787 248049 sales@commandpestcontrol.co.uk

A. K. Smith Plastering

P L U M B I N G & H E AT I N G

Internal Plastering, Outside Rendering, Plaster-Boarding, Coving

Gas, Oil, LPG Boilers, Hobs, Fires, Cookers, Underfloor Heating, PV & Solar Panels, Heat Pumps, Pool Heating, Flues & Liners, Biomass

Tel: 01787 212352 Mobile 07808 027116

www.aksmithplastering.co.uk

Friendly, Honest, Reliable - for references see our website:

TEL 07939 082630

rhsglazin@hotmail.co.uk 185218

MOBILE SKIP WINDOW CLEANERS

Residential & Commercial Call for free quotes Based in Stoke-by-Nayland

01206 262158 • steveemmott@btinternet.com sandscleaningservicesessex.co.uk

Houses, Garages & Sheds Cleared Professional Rubbish Clearance Bulky Waste and Household Items Licensed Waste Carrier

WE LOAD FOR YOU! Tel: 01787 211289 Mobile 07876 032828 www.boxrubbishremoval.co.uk

T. COLLIS Carpentry & Building Services Carpentry and Joinery • Extensions and Alterations Refurbishments and Renovations • Kitchen Design and Fitting Roofing Work and Repairs HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TRADESMEN ALL WORK COMPLETED TO A HIGH STANDARD Free Quotations

CONTACT - TONY 07823 770420 01473 823453 6 CRANWORTH ROAD, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH IP7 5BA

Let us do the dirty work! Septic Tank Emptying Drain Clearance

Covering Suffolk & Essex

A.K. Services 01473 822694 07891 341645 No Job Too Small!

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? NEW DOMESTIC APPLIANCES AND TV PRODUCTS SUPPLIED

Help is at hand - Call Toby Hicks 01449 741056 / 07968 686035

A. J. Mills Property Services All Home Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance

01473 810071 07827 315959 antonym130675@gmail.com www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

CHIMNEY SWEEP TL CHIMNEYS Marcus Webb

TEL 01473 712703 ~ MOBILE 07733 420611 Email marcus@tlchimneys.co.uk

COOPER & KELLING Builders EXTENSIONS, NEW BUILDS, REFURBISHMENTS HAND BUILT KITCHENS TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS AND CART LODGES ALL CARPENTRY, BRICKWORK AND PLASTERING All jobs welcome large or small

www.tlchimneys.co.uk

For a free quote or advice please contact Office 01787 248227 Mobile 07984 499971 07966 678704 www.cooperandkelling.net email: info@cooperandkelling.net

SUFFOLK • NORFOLK • ESSEX

21 HARWOOD PLACE, LAVENHAM, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK CO10 9SG

WHEN THE JOB’S PAINTIN’GET THE SAINT IN

ECO SYSTEMS

www.paintsaintjlm.co.uk

Professional Tree Surgery

Council Approved Contractor

07917 877694

01473 822578

ALL ASPECTS OF TREE SURGERY

CHECK WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO

Domestic&& Commercial Commercial Domestic

electrical 07891 723712

STEVE Steve Johnson JOHNSON Steve Johnson Mobile: 07891 723712

Mobile: 07891 723712

Clive Claireaux

Domestic Installer

Clive Domestic Installer Part P Approved Tel: Claireaux 01473 823065 Serving Hadleigh Tel: 01473 823065

Part P Approved

and the surrounding area Domestic & Commercial

FREE QUOTATIONS

For all your decorating needs

CC CC

electrical electrical

Steve Johnson

01449 741255

Mobile: 07891 723712

Clive Claireaux

Domestic Installer Part P Approved

Tel: 01473 823065 Woodcombers, Duke Street, Bildeston IP7 7EW

electrical

Prestige Decor Plastering and Rendering Internal & External Decorating Floor & Wall Tiling

electrical

Domestic & Commercial

Building Services

Domestic & Commercial Fencing, Decorating, Landscaping, House Clearance, Steve Johnson Domestic Installer Plastering, Brickwork, Carpentry, Kitchens Part P Approved Mobile: 07891 723712 & Bathrooms Call for a no obligation Quotation

electrical

Telephone 01473 Steve 810196 / 07934 704554 Johnson Domestic Installer Part P Approved Mobile: 07891 723712 ALL TYPES OF MAINTENANCE Domestic & Commercial

UNDERTAKEN

Telephone Shane 01473 828141 Mobile 07766 382718 17 Matilda Groome Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 6FB

Steve Johnson

Mobile: 07891 723712

elmsett storshops We offer clean, secure, easy access storage from £50/month and workshop options from £75-£400/month Access all hours 24 hour CCTV & Security Barrier Flood Lighting Parking available adjacent to unit

www.elmsettstorshops.co.uk Gate Farm, Elmsett Tel: 01473 822162 M: 07767 290 469

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 42

Telephone Community News on 01473 823366

Domestic Installer Part P Approved

C. A. Building

All General Building for all your

Extensions Renovations Driveways All Building and Landscaping Work

Tel: 01473 824404 Mobile: 0753 518 5763

S . Co w l e E l e c t r i c a l L t d . Electrical Contractors Telephones • Commercial • Industrial • Domestic • Agricultural Lighting Schemes • Alarms

Design • Installation • Testing • Certification Your local Part P Approved Contractor Established over 40 years For free estimates contact Contracts Manager on

01473 823179 (office) 07717 708601 (mobile) 10 Guthrum Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5BQ www.scowle-electrical.co.uk

Certificate Number EPP2168

Reg No. 107010

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