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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I often write about how fortunate we are to live in a part of the world where ‘community’ is valued and where there are endless opportunities to engage with those who share our little part of the planet. Finding that special place to lay your roots and raise your children, where you know you will be greeted with a smile when you pop into the local (shop or pub) and share your day-today existence with neighbours you can call on in an emergency is something to treasure. If you’re lucky you may even have family close by. A recent trip home to Ireland to celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday has reminded me how distant I have become from my extended family, inevitable when you move away. Events like weddings and significant birthdays have become treasured opportunities to catch-up, to meet new family members and to get to know others a little better. And so it was on this occasion. For possibly the first time ever, I had an opportunity to have a proper girly chat with my dad’s three sisters, a chat which started when they admired my dress. Well in no time at all they were telling me about the way they dressed going to dances and balls when they were young. They howled with laughter as they told me about cycling six miles to dances at the Emerald Ballroom and back home again at 1am. They talked about the music, the dancing (proper dancing!), the way all the men lined up on one side and the women on the other… and the dresses. They’d all learned to make their own dresses but occasionally paid a local dressmaker to create something for a special occasion. The planning and effort they put into these events was extraordinary. Everyone had to get their hair properly done and in those days hair-dos were an architectural phenomenon. Hair pieces are not a new invention! They laughed in horror when they remembered having to sleep on their faces because their hair had so much lacquer in it! I know it wasn’t all dressing up and dancing, but boy did they know how to party, and alcohol wasn’t mentioned once (which is probably why they remember every tiny detail). If you do have older family members in your life, or neighbours who would like nothing better than an opportunity to reminisce, don’t wait for an occasion. Put the kettle on and get to know someone a little bit better while you’re fortunate to have the opportunity.
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NEWS HIDDEN GARDENS OF HADLEIGH Saturday, June 8, 11am-5pm A wide variety of gardens both large and small
Entrance to gardens by programme which you can purchase from St Mary’s Church, Idler Bookshop or any participating garden Entrance £5 / Children (12-18) £3 Refreshments including ploughman’s lunches and stalls in the church For more details visit: www.hadleighgardens.co.uk Friends of St Mary’s Church Hadleigh
180th HADLEIGH SHOW Preparations for the 180th Hadleigh Show are well underway so put Saturday, May 18 in your diary and join us for a great family day out at Holbecks Park. Joining us at the show this year are Big Pete and The Grim Reaper, monster trucks who just love to crush cars! Weighing in at 7.5 tons, Big Pete is one of Europe’s largest monster trucks. Titan the Robot is also returning and will be touring the showground during the day. Other ringside entertainment includes The Sheep Show, the Young Farmers Tug-O-War, The Dog & Duck Show and Dog Agility by TAG. There are more than 150 classes of cattle, sheep, goats and horses on show, over 160 trade stands, the art exhibition and sale, rural crafts, a flower tent and an education tent. The food hall will, as usual, showcase the very best of our local food and drink producers while two food court areas will provide lunch for all the family. Advance tickets are now available. For further details visit: www.hadleighshow.co.uk Schedules for livestock and horses classes, the art exhibition and the flower and horticultural shows are all online. Entries are now being taken.
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CHARITY BALL RAISES OVER £8,000 FOR DEMENTIA CARE A black tie charity ball for nearly 200 guests, held in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Church, has raised more than £8,000 for Dementia UK and Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance. Stuart Service and James Hellyer, who are running this year’s London Marathon in aid of Dementia UK, would like to say a massive thank you to all those who supported this fabulous and very enjoyable event. St Mary’s Church looked resplendent and, alongside fantastic food from Jamie Lee Smith Catering and our brilliant band, Turntable, a fabulous night was had by all. A huge thank you to the following very generous local businesses and individuals for some terrific raffle and auction prizes: McCarthy and Stone, The Ram, The Travel Stop, Hadleigh Private Hire, Rachels, Hall Street, Tatty Broyds, The Jet Lounge, Andrew’s Butchers, Hintlesham Golf Club, Cooks of West Mersea, Nish Kumar, James Daniel Hairdressers, Gotelee Solicitors, Jack Cardy Personal Training;, Paddy & Scott’s, The Flower Shop at Kersey Mill, Katie Greenyer, Hunters Estate Agents, The King’s Head, HFAA, Frost & Partners Estate Agents, The Marquis, Framewerks, Maggi Hambling, Danielle and James Watson, Jamie Lee Smith Catering and Hintlesham Hall. Thanks also to our amazing coat check team, Jan, Yvonne and Sonia. Also Helen at Adnams for the welcome drinks, Tessa Salter from TDC for the lighting, Sarah Gallop and John Woods, Lee at Sweetness & Light, Jo Hogger and the Fidelis ladies for decorating the church, and, last but not least, Jo Delfgou and all at St Mary’s Church for entrusting us with this very special venue. If you wish to donate, it’s not too late! Visit our JustGiving Page at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hadleigh4dementia
FREE HEARING CARE EVENT IN HADLEIGH One local business is holding a free hearing loss awareness event to encourage residents of Hadleigh to prioritise their hearing health. Hearing loss affects one in six people in the UK and it takes 10 years on average before those who have noticed a loss in their hearing choose to seek help. Research has also proven that other than a reduced quality and experience of life, hearing loss can also lead to cognitive decline resulting in conditions such as depression and dementia. The Hearing Care Centre, a family-run business with 26 centres across East Anglia, will hold a special Hearing Care Day at Health By Design, Hadleigh on Tuesday, May 7. Complimentary hearing assessments will be on offer, as well as professional advice from The Hearing Care Centre’s award winning team to help you hear to your full potential.
Active Wellbeing Service It’s five months since the launch of the Inactive2Active service at Hadleigh Boxford Surgery and during this time it appears to be a great success. More than 50 patients have now met with me to discuss their physical activity needs and goals for the future. The majority have become more mindful of living less sedentary lifestyles and the feedback indicates that many have tried a new activity such as chair based classes, swimming, zumba gold, exercise on referral, low impact aerobics and yoga to name but a few. Many have also increased their walking and have taken part in some of the many free health walks available locally. This service is aimed at patients who are currently not achieving more than 30 minutes of moderate activity a week, but who would like to understand the wider health benefits of being active and receive encouragement and ideas on how to move more in their everyday lives. The service also supports those wanting to find and access an appropriate, more structured activity in order to increase activity levels. It’s not my role to deliver physical activity, more to help others understand what would be appropriate and to make an informed choice. Here is just some of the feedback from those that I have helped find what they were looking for: “I saw your advert and decided to phone and meet with you. You were understanding, helpful and encouraging without being pushy, the whole ethos has been so helpful. I was so afraid I was losing the ability to walk, but after just a few classes I can feel a difference I so want to keep this up. It has given me confidence so much so that I am taking an extra class, making two a week. I know you are available should I need advice. Thank you so much for giving me hope.” “I attended the recommended fitness class yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it, just right for me and at the right tempo.” “The initial meeting with Janet and subsequent follow-up and ongoing tailor-made support have been second to none. I have found suggestions to integrate self-help and physical activities into my daily life, motivating.” “What a great programme that actually tries to help people stay healthy instead of just trying to fix them when they are ill.” I am passionate that any form of movement is important and should be celebrated without reflecting on ‘what I used to be able to do’ or ‘I’m too old to worry about that’. In my time here at Hadleigh and Boxford I have seen that there is a fantastic range of activities, providing something for everyone. Abbeycroft Leisure offers a particularly good range of activities which can be found at: www.ssleisure.co.uk Often people become less active due to a change in health circumstances, moving home, losing a loved one and/or retiring from work. If you feel that you would like some help in making a positive first step to being more active, you can either contact the surgery or contact me to arrange an appointment. The one-toone appointments are up to 30 minutes and are based at Hadleigh Medical Centre on Tuesdays, where we will discuss how you can achieve your goals. Active Wellbeing Advisor Janet Lawrence 07557 633724 / janet.lawrence@suffolksport.com
Karen Finch, founder and lead audiologist at The Hearing Care Centre said: “Hearing loss is a real issue in the UK. More often than not it’s a gradual process, it’s not always easy to tell if you’re losing your hearing. Therefore it is so important to have your hearing assessed on a regular basis to intervene at the earliest stage possible.” To find out more or to book an appointment, call The Hearing Care Centre on 01473 230330 or visit: hearingcarecentre.co.uk/healthbydesign
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NEWS REPORT TO PARISHES, MID-SAMFORD WARD: MARCH 2019 BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE Local Elections You will be aware that we are entering the pre-election period for the local elections. Babergh’s electoral officers are expecting around 1,700 nominations across two districts, which need to be checked and validated. These are for the two district councils, and all the town and parish councils. You don’t have to be a member of a political party to stand for election. Nomination packs with full instructions are available on the electoral commission’s website. The deadline for applications to register to vote is April 12. If you are not registered to vote, you have until then to do so. Individuals can apply online at: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote New postal or proxy votes, or changes, must be made by April 15. Poll cards will be sent out from March 25. Postal ballots will be on their way from April 12. Because of the Boundary Review, every ward in Babergh will be different this year. For example, Capel St Mary and East Bergholt will be single-member/ one-councillor wards and only for the village itself. Please vote in these elections. Local councils deliver front-line services, so decisions taken by Babergh affect all of us directly and the parishes do important work at a very local level. Have your say. County Lines Babergh and Mid Suffolk councillors were invited to a briefing from County
Lines officers. Much of what we were told is confidential, but in general terms ‘County Lines’ and the supply of drugs, is effectively a gang of at least three people who have established a drug market in a rural town, with origins to an urban city location. For example, in Suffolk, it is likely to be a gang from London moving into local towns, predominantly Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft to transport and sell class A drugs (specifically crack cocaine and heroin). However, at the recent SNT Police Forum in Pinewood, we were told that there have also been problems in some of our villages. If you see more people than might be expected living at the address of a vulnerable person, it might arouse your suspicions. Drug dealers often take over the home, make the victim sell drugs and use the home as a place for others to take drugs. Unusual activity could include: • Regular comings and goings from the address from lots of people not known locally in the area • Anti-social behaviour/activity from a property at night/early morning, with signs of drug usage, i.e. needles discarded • Strange smells coming from the property • Windows covered or curtains closed all the time • Cars pulling up to or near the property for a short period of time You can report your concerns using the normal channels, e.g. phoning 101 or via the police website: www.suffolk.police.uk sue.carpendale@babergh.gov.uk
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR FENELLA SWAN Exacom Database The councils’ Exacom Database has been awarded an iESE Bronze Award in the Intelligent Council category. The database went live in December and has led to greater transparency and access to information for residents. The database, which gives web-users access to data on developer contributions for development in Babergh and Mid Suffolk going back to 1974, is the first of its kind in the country with Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils recently designated pilot authorities by the software’s developer.
Council Budget The budget was passed at the February meeting of Babergh District Council and comes into effect on April 1 this year and will see Council Tax rise by 3.15 per cent. Councillors made the tough decision to increase Babergh’s part of the Council Tax precept by 3.15 per cent, equivalent to £5 per annum or just 10p a week for a Band D property. The increase was voted through as Babergh’s Revenue Support Grant from central government drops to zero, down from £2.3m in 2015/16.
The iESE is the public sector’s transformation partner and their annual awards, now in their tenth year, recognise outstanding transformation work in the public sector nationally. Babergh and Mid Suffolk last year won Silver iESE Awards in the Working Together category for their work.
However, the council also agreed that young people leaving care will be eligible for a Council Tax discount of up to 100 per cent in order to support some of Babergh’s most vulnerable residents.
Rural Service Network Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council leaders are supporting the demands of the Rural Service Network for central government to recognise the needs of rural communities and develop a rural strategy. The needs of communities in rural areas, which accounts for 17 per cent of the UK population, are different from those in urban areas and are often not considered in central government decision making, in the setting of financial grants or the introduction of policies. The Rural Service Network is the national champion for rural services, ensuring that people in rural areas have a strong voice – fighting for a fairer deal for rural communities to maintain their social and economic viability for the benefit of the nation.
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Some key parts of the budget are: • An increase in Council Tax of 3.15 per cent, which will see the largest properties paying £10 more over the course of the year, with the smallest seeing an increase of just £3.33 • A decrease of one per cent in council house rents, equivalent to an average rent reduction of 90p a week • No change to the Sheltered Housing Service Charges • An increase of five per cent in the Sheltered Housing utility charges, an average increase of just 61p per week • No increase in garage rents Babergh’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme remains in place, ensuring that the poorest residents pay just five per cent of their bill. fenella.swan@babergh.gov.uk
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OUT & ABOUT ART EXHIBITION AT MANNINGTREE METHODIST CHURCH
THE TECHNICAL REHEARSAL
Hundreds of pictures and works of art will be on display and for sale at the 47th Art Exhibition in the Manningtree Methodist Church Halls (South Street CO11 1BQ) for four days starting on Good Friday, April 19, 2-5pm, then Easter Saturday, April 20, 10am-5pm, Easter Sunday, April 21, 2-5pm, and Easter Monday, April 22, 10-4pm.
Traditionally the technical rehearsal is the last chance for the cast to practise all their moves on a completely constructed set with spectacular lights and sounds, wearing stunning costumes before they have to perform at the dreaded dress rehearsal.
Local and regional artists have supported this well known Easter event which is added to by photographic displays, special Easter decorations, stalls, features and refreshments.Further details from 01206 391145/298635.
CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP Capel Irish Set Dance Group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall on the third Sunday of every month (except August and the second Sunday in December) from 2-5.30pm.
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That’s the theory – in practice it’s frequently, if not always, a complete disaster. For this hapless group, things really couldn’t get worse. They have a set builder who can’t tell his left from his right, a hypochondriac Cinderella, a philandering Ugly Sister, a vengeful wife and a juvenile lead with a mid-life crisis. This play is a hilarious fly-on-the-wall experience for the audience. It will be performed at the Constable Hall in East Bergholt by the East Bergholt Dramatic Society from Thursday 11 to Saturday, April 13. Tickets are £7 in advance from 01473 311553 or 07803 475750 or from The Fountain House Tearoom East Bergholt (£8 on the door if any left).
We are a friendly group and it’s not necessary to have a partner. In fact you’re welcome to come along just to enjoy the music. Remaining Dates for 2019: May 19, June 16, July 21, September 15, October 20, November 17 and our Christmas Dance on December 8. Hope to see you, Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615
SPRING JUMBLE SALE Clear the Clutter – Bag a Bargain! Saturday, April 6 from 2pm at Bentley Village Hall If you have anything you wish to donate, please bring it along to the hall from 9am on the day or telephone Pam (01473 310283) or Aimée (01473 311311) who will arrange to collect it from you. If you would like to come to our sale, the hall will be open from 2pm with tea and coffee available. We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your support.
SUMMER JAZZ FOR ALL Everyone can enjoy music this summer without worrying about the cost. That is the message from Jazz Galore who specialise in playing for afternoon events that are charitable or of benefit to the community. Group member Mike Smith says: “We are amateurs who play for enjoyment rather than profit and we can usually please anyone who asks. Of course, we would like some reward, but we’re not silly about it.” He added: “Last year we played for village fetes, a Women’s Institute event, garden parties, beer festivals, other social occasions and a wedding. There are normally eight of us but we are happy to adapt the number in the band and the tunes we play to meet what people would like. “And we are not too loud. People like that and the fact that we play a greater variety of numbers than most bands.”
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOC We have come a long way since the days when teenagers didn’t exist. Of course, the teen years have always been, people didn’t simply jump from 12 to 20 without the intervening period. However it wasn’t really all that long ago that you went from being considered a child, straight to becoming an adult. As part of the post-war changes, the fifties developed teenagers who, in my opinion, have been largely overlooked until recent generations. These days, I think most of us recognise that the teenagers of today are the leaders of tomorrow. They are the creators, the teachers, developers, workers, constructors, doctors and all else and they will be the ones to take on the mantel of everything to come. To this end, surely, it is only right, that they get to have a say in the decades ahead? Suffolk Libraries have been awarded National Portfolio Organisation status from Arts Council England and are facilitating county-wide events, under the name BLOC*, to help young people develop arts and culture activities in libraries. At Hadleigh Library we are excited to say that we are now embarking on our first step in this project and so we raise the loud hailer to say: TEENAGERS, TELL US WHAT YOU WANT. We want to hear from anyone aged 12-20 about what creative activities would be engaging, be it digital photography, interpretive dance, filmography, music creation, theatre, art, spoken word – whatever it is that invokes a spark of interest. In an ever-changing world, libraries are evolving too and we want to make sure that the users of the future feel involved in their direction. If you want to find out more about BLOC either ask at your local library or have look online: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/bloc To let us know your thoughts you can drop into Hadleigh Library and speak to a member of staff or email us with the subject BLOC at Hadleigh: hadleigh.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk www.jenny-may.com *BLOC – Building Libraries on Creativity
To check availability give Mike a call: 07874 034390
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OUT & ABOUT LIFTING SPIRITS WITH HADLEIGH COMMUNITY CHOIR 2019 KERSEY PLANT & TABLE TOP TRAIL SALE Saturday, May 11, noon-4pm Plant Sale at St Mary’s Church, Kersey. Tea, cake and light lunches available at the village hall Table tops throughout the village selling pre-loved possessions. Follow the trail and find something to treasure! Collect your map from participating stallholders. To book a table space email: kerseyprojects@gmail.com Pitch fees and profits from refreshments to St Mary’s Church.
STOUR VALLEY U3A On April 10 Mark Mitchels will talk to us on The Genius of Charles Dickens. Dickens rose to become a great novelist by sheer talent and determination. He worked a self-imposed schedule that never relaxed and in the end he probably brought about his early death. But the novels survive to be rediscovered by each generation. What sort of man was he? His genius is astonishing and this talk uses biography and extracts from his books to re-create the man and his achievements. Our speaker on May 8 is Dr Helen Geake, National Finds Adviser, Portable Antiquities Scheme. She will talk about local finds recorded by PAS and explain what to do if you find an historic artefact while gardening, beachcombing or walking the dog. This talk look at how archaeologists reconstruct items and will include details of local finds. Each month The Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10am to noon. This meeting especially welcomes new members and gives all members the opportunity to meet the activity group leaders and the committee while enjoying a cup of coffee. The next meeting is on Friday, April 26. Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month.
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Thanks to the good attendance at our Christmas concert, Hadleigh Community Choir was able to make a generous donation to local charity Little Lifts. Little Lifts helps women with primary breast cancer by supplying a box of gifts that will help with aspects of their illness and treatment. These include items from the practical (tissues and a water bottle) to comfort items (hot chocolate and lip balm) to the unexpected (herbs and spices because you may lose some of your sense of taste) and seeds to grow to foster hope. By the time they are grown, treatment will be complete! Oa Hackett (pictured second from right) founded the charity after her own experience of breast cancer, starting at the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital and now covering Ipswich Hospital too. Stella and Pam from the choir went to meet Oa and her colleague and presented them with a cheque for £200. A generous gesture recently allowed us to make another charity donation. Our usual accompanist, the enormously patient and talented Graham Holmes, recently went on holiday for a couple of weeks. Another masterful musician, Jonathan Woods, ably stepped into the breach so that we could carry on with our rehearsals. When he insisted on waiving the accompanist’s fee, we suggested a donation which we have sent to Cancer Research UK. Hadleigh Community Choir meets on Thursday evenings from 7.15pm in the United Reform Church. You’ll find a warm welcome whether you are completely new, a returning member or have turned up once or twice and not felt sure. For more information contact John (01473 823791) or Stella (01473 823477) or email: us@hadleighcommunitychoir.org.uk
VILLAGE LINK Mark Reynolds will present a talk entitled My life as a Live Drawing Cartoonist Comedy Impressionist when we meet at 10am on April 10 in Tattingstone Village Hall. The club aims are to bring communities together and over the years we have attracted members from many villages, men and women of various ages. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am to noon. I would like to welcome back any former members and to see new members from all local villages at our meetings, either as visitors or members. Chairman Linda Evans: 01473 311262
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HOW LONG IS A PIECE OF STRING? When meeting new clients and taking on claims for personal injury, one of the first questions that we are often asked as personal injury practitioners is “how long will my case take to settle?” Unfortunately, this is a difficult question to answer. It tends to be case specific and is dependent upon a number of factors: • What further evidence is required before we can submit a claim for personal injury and loss on your behalf to the person who we deem to be at fault. • Whether responsibility for your accident or illness is accepted at an early stage by the person at fault or whether further evidence is required before a decision can be made as to whether the claim can be pursued. • What the extent of your injuries are. • Whether you require further treatment to assist in your recovery. If this is the case then it depends on when we are able to obtain a final medical report detailing the extent of your injuries and loss.
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• What further evidence we will then need to calculate the financial losses that flow from the injuries or illness that you have suffered, and when we can obtain the information required. Once the above information has been gathered, then your case can either proceed to a settlement, normally by way of negotiation with the person at fault (or more likely their insurer.) Or if fault has not been admitted and we are still of the view that the case should be brought against the person who we deem to be at fault, then at a court hearing.
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It is worth remembering that as personal injury practitioners, we are here to guide you through the personal injury claims process, and to assist you through to the conclusion of your claim as quickly as possible. This includes obtaining appropriate treatment for you where necessary to aid your recovery. If you would like any advice or assistance arising out of an accident or incident and would like to pursue a personal injury claim, please contact our Louise Plant: 01473 232121 / lplant@prettys.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUSt ASSOCIATION
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Brian Wills presented a lecture of particular local interest on Wednesday, March 6 when he spoke about Constable and his Paintings, and we held our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 20. On April 3 Chris Parfitt will introduce us to Bhutan, Land of The Thunder Dragon and David Ablewhite will return to present The Horrible Hanoverians on April 17. On May 1 Francis Boardman will present Son of a Gun – Woman in Nelson’s Navy and on May 15 Bill Roberts will recall Memoirs of An Armed Protection Officer. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202
If you are a member of, or a volunteer for, the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Our next meeting is on April 16 when an ambassador from Trinity House will talk about the lighthouses that are located around the coastline. He will explain their origins, maintenance and everything to do with lighthouses. Trinity House is a 500-year-old organisation based in London and Harwich. It is the general lighthouse authority for England, Wales and he Channel Islands, making the seas around us safer for mariners carrying out their business. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members/volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary at: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
DEDHAM FOOTPATH GROUP Enjoy walking, meeting new people? Then why not come along to walks organised by the Dedham Footpath Group. We walk four to five miles on the first Sunday morning of each month from various locations. Our April walk will be on Sunday, April 7 at 10.30am. Meet at the free public car park on the A137 immediately opposite Ardleigh Church. The group welcomes all walkers and those with well-behaved dogs, kept on leads at all times, are welcome to join us. For more information email: DedhamFG@gmail.com
The society offers an interesting and stimulating monthly lecture programme delivered by experts on all aspects of the arts. Lectures take place at 2pm at The Quay Theatre, Sudbury on the third Tuesday each month (excepting July/August and December). Membership is £43pa for nine lectures and a quarterly arts magazine, plus the additional option of visiting places of interest during the year. To join visit www.tassouthsuffolk.org.uk or to find out more contact membership organiser Pauline Cardwell: 01787 228482 / ninicardwell@live.co.uk Or come along and enjoy a free taster session with the voucher below:
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Wednesday, April 10: Visit to Fuller’s Mill Garden, West Stow It’s only April and already we are off on our second garden visit of the year! This time we are visiting Fuller’s Mill Garden, a riverside and woodland garden on the banks of the River Lark near Bury St Edmunds. This garden was created over a period of 50 years by Bernard Tickner, MBE. The visit will be a car share and the cost of entry is £4.50, the garden is open from 2 to 5pm. We always welcome non-members on our visits; for further details contact us at: hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com Our May meeting sees us back in Hadleigh Town Hall at our usual time – 7.30pm, with a talk on climbers. More details next month.
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17th CENTURY CABINETS & DOLLS HOUSES IN THE NETHERLANDS Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Tuesday, April 16 at 2pm The 16 & 17th centuries were the Dutch Golden Age. Cabinets were often works of art, crafted in the finest woods using precious metals and stones. They were “cabinets of curiosities & theatres of memory” largely for men. At the same time cabinets were being carved as dolls houses for women and children complete with contemporary contents and these provide us with valuable insights into everyday life. th
Anna Hallett is a historian born in the Netherlands. She has made a special study of the decorative tile industry in the Ironbridge Gorge and has published books on almshouses, market and marketplaces and their buildings.
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OUT & ABOUT SUDBURY’S FIRST ZERO WASTE SHOP With the ever-growing range of speciality foods in supermarkets, and determined to do what she can to be more environmentally friendly and to offer something unique to Sudbury and surrounding villages, Jane at Health Foods For You in North Street has significantly reduced the number of food products sold in plastic bags. Even specialist foods ordered in, a service the shop offers, offer officially certified compostable packaging. You can choose from organic, self-serve products including grains, nuts, soya mince, seeds, rice, dried fruits and loose-leaf teas. You can buy 100 grams or five kilos, so the quantity you buy is not restricted. If you buy anything over a kilo, a ten per cent discount is offered. Because Health Foods For You buy in bulk they can pass on the savings to their customers and you can be assured of the best quality. So with great savings and the opportunity to do your bit to support the planet, it pays to visit and support this friendly independent outlet.
in general, please don’t hesitate to ask for assistance and we can show you how effortless it is to take back control of your food, getting the amount you need. Shopping this way is simple to do, empowering to you, the customer, and fun for the whole family to get involved in.” You can also purchase online (shipping is only £2.90 and orders over £35 qualify for free delivery anywhere in Europe) where you can also post product enquiries: www.healthfoodsforyou.co.uk Health Foods For You has successfully been selling cannabis oils and balms for over a year now and are proud to be members of the Cannabis Trade Association for recognition of professionalism, advice and quality products. For further questions go to www.cbdhealthfoodsforyou.co.uk or call in confidence for advice: 01787 828262 Contact: 01787 828262 / info@healthfoodsforyou.co.uk
Shoppers simply place any empty container on the scales, fill with the desired product and then place it back in the scales so the price can be determined. As an advocate of reusing over recycling, Jane encourages customers to bring their own containers. If it can be weighed, it can be used! However, if ever you forget to bring a container of your own, you can use one of the shop’s biodegradable bags. Jane says: “If you are new to the zero-waste experience and self-serving The shop is open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and from 9am-4pm on Saturdays.
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QUESTIONS ON CASH With Independent Financial Adviser Nick Plumb Ian from Stowmarket asks: “I recently read an article about being under-insured. It has been a while since my wife and I took out life insurance and it made me realise that the value of our existing policies could probably do with being ‘topped up’. So, I went onto a comparison website to get some insurance quotes. I was amazed to find that five years after taking out life insurance policies with our bank, we can now get the same amount of cover elsewhere for much less money each month. How can this be? Surely the cost of life insurance should get more expensive as you get older?” Many people are under-insured, usually because their financial situation has not been regularly reviewed. For most couples, life insurance is purchased to protect the spouse and children in the event of the death of the main income provider. To calculate the sum assured, most financial advisers will work on a multiple of net salary for a term that would enable the surviving spouse and children to maintain their standard of living. For example, if the net (after tax) income to be replaced on death is £12,000 per annum, and the children would need financial support for the next 10 years, the sum assured would be 10 x £12,000 = £120,000. However, since they took out their original policies, most people’s salaries will have increased. That means the sum assured within their existing policy may not now provide enough cover. It is therefore important to review this on a regular basis. The good news is, as Ian has discovered, it is often possible to re-broke existing life insurance for a new policy for a lower price. In some cases, it is even possible to find more cover for less money than you are already paying. Although this would seem strange, there are good reasons for it. Firstly, banks have traditionally sold their own life insurance policies to their customers. Unfortunately, if you shopped around, you would find that these are generally not the lowest cost policies available and the premiums can in fact be quite expensive. Secondly, the life insurance business has become very cut-throat in recent years, with many new providers such as supermarkets, and internet-based companies entering the marketplace. This has driven down the cost of premiums, which is why it is not unusual to find that you can now get the same cover at a lower price. This means that if you took out life insurance a few years ago, your existing life insurance policy may not now offer you the best value, and as Ian has found, by shopping around and changing your policy, you could save yourself some money. However, although price comparison web sites will give you a good idea of costs, not all insurers are listed on these sites. If you contact an Independent Financial Adviser and ask him or her to conduct a free search of the entire marketplace for you, you can be sure that you will get the best possible life insurance at the best price. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services. Post your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham IP6 8JP, or contact nick at nickplumb@aol.com / 01473 830301. Nick’s answers to reader’s questions in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary and without obligation initial consultation to discuss their own position and requirements. Plumb Financial Services are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Hadleigh High School Meet our Head Students
Laura – Head Girl / Lonny – Head Boy / Jess – Head Girl / Nathan – Head Boy Uniting the drama and music departments, Ashley Betts, Head of Performing Arts, directed over 50 enthusiastic students who took part in our highly successful show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Alongside the cast and band members, an indispensable back-stage crew, worked tirelessly, supporting the cast with lighting, sound, costume design and artwork. This was a truly-magical production, demonstrating the school’s values of teamwork, creativity, excellence, independence, respect and resilience. The students were in their element, throwing every last ounce of energy into the show. Their huge enjoyment was reflected by the audience’s rapturous applause and frequent bursts of laughter. Simply the Best! The English department had another successful year and were delighted with the 2018 GCSE results. For English Language, Year 11 students achieved 76.9 per cent grades 9-4 and for English Literature students achieved 79.1 per cent grades 9-4. These results were the third best GCSE English results in the county and are a result of the hard work and dedication from both students and staff. Our current Year 11 cohort are working hard towards their exams this summer by completing lots of revision and we hope to achieve similar high results in August 2019. OPEN MORNINGS 8.45-10am on each of the following dates: Thursday: April 25 Tuesday: May 14 Monday: June 10 Tuesday: July 9 If you would like to come and meet our headteacher, Nicola Shingleton, and look around our school, please contact the headteacher’s PA on 01473 823496.
EXPLORING PUBLIC OPINION ON REASSURANCE POLICING University of Suffolk student Abigail Kegge is conducting research into the current perceptions (opinions and feelings) about what Suffolk Constabulary is doing well and what needs to be improved in respect to reassurance policing. The findings will be used to form part of her Masters degree dissertation and in the production of a document, detailing recommendations, addressed to Suffolk Constabulary. All Suffolk residents who are aged 16 years and over are eligible to participate. Full details are provided ahead of the questionnaire, both of which can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/y3jn5k74 There are a variety of questions asked, some of which allow you to answer in your own words. So please allow up to 15-20 minutes for completion. At no stage will your name be requested. Any personal information asked, such as your age and ethnicity, is to assist with analysis and the generation of recommendations. The end of the survey will be made clear as you will click the ‘submit’ button when you reach the end. The data provided will be held securely until successful completion of both aims, outlined above. At which point the data will be disposed of confidentially. Please note, the format of the survey appears best on a desktop computer, laptop or tablet, but it is manageable on a mobile phone. Thank you for your time and your support.
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SCHOOLS / SPORT RoBin’s News Baby Bears The Baby Bears have been appreciating the slightly warmer weather and over the last few weeks we have reintroduced our outdoor sleeping environment. The Bears fall asleep peacefully listening to the wind in the trees, the chatter of the older children, the birds, or sometimes the sound of rain on the roof. They will have lovely long sleeps outside in the cots and wake up content to look around at their surroundings, feeling refreshed. Toddling Tigers During the holidays our Tigers and Gruffalos share a room and they have so much fun being together, paying hide and seek, running on the field and helping each other to complete various tasks. The younger Tigers look up to the Gruffalos and the Gruffalos love showing and sharing with the Tigers to help them progress. On World Book Day it was fabulous to see so many Tigers dressed as our favourite characters and each day of the week we focused on a different book. We even had a tea party for The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Gruffalos March has been a busy month for the Gruffalos. As well as celebrating Shrove Tuesday with pancakes on the campfire at Forest School, we have participated in World Book Day, showing off our wonderful costumes and outfits. We have also thought about our mums and important people to us as we prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day. One thing that really stuck out this March was just how competent the Gruffalos are getting at using tools. Not only do they use scissors and knives daily, they also use hammers, saws and drills at Forest School. This, of course, is a process put in place with a lot of careful thought and planning and when the children are ready to expand their skills. The children are shown how to keep themselves safe and given a small amount of responsibility for this. If we just take over and don’t allow children the opportunity to try (with very close supervision and support) they will not learn how to manage their own risks. A child who holds a hammer with an adult holding it and controlling it doesn’t learn that if you bang it hard near your fingers it can hurt! It’s so important for children to learn how to manage risks so that they are equipped to cope with the big wide world as they get older. Taking risks within a safe and supportive environment with knowledgeable adults builds confidence, boosts self-esteem and creates a ‘can do’ attitude, all important skills to help prepare for school and life in general. If you are interested in our nursery or pre-school please contact us at: 01473 310767 / info@robinschildcare.co.uk
Layham Playgroup We celebrated World Book Day with staff and children either dressing up or bringing in their favourite book to share. Our focus for the month has been our favourite stories, which we have brought into all areas of our play with junk modelling, collages, story sacks, CDs, puzzles, games and even snack time. Our family quiz was very successful, with only half a point between the top two teams! A big thank you to all who helped make it a such a great event; Jenna our quiz master, Lenny’s for delivery of all the fish and chips, The Thrift Shop for donating the prize money, and Maggies for helping with the children’s prize. All the money raised will be put towards our garden project. We are holding our annual Easter Fun Morning on Wednesday, April 10, 10am-noon, with crafts and refreshments in the village hall and an Easter egg trail around the village. Open to all children under 10 with an accompanying adult, £2 per child. We still have some places available for the summer term. Please contact us to arrange a visit: admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk / 07999 866419
Ladybird Toddler Group Ladybird Toddler Group is part of Layham Playgroup and takes place every Wednesday morning during term time from 9.30-11am. It is open to all children from birth to five years. We have a range of toys and activities ranging from a quiet baby area to role-play, small world, playdough and crafts. Please contact us at: 07999 866419 admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk
SUFFOLK ROCKETS NETBALL CLUB All sections of the club have been buzzing lately! The teenies, juniors and adult clubs have all been very busy playing in the winter league and securing some fantastic results. Our Walking Netball is thriving, and we welcome new players to each session.
Junior tournaments. Our teams consist of u15, u14 and u13 players and so far we have come third or fourth each time out of seven or eight teams, great results considering the age group we enter. These tournaments really push the girls to play their best netball.
In February we entered three teams into the u13 Old Buckenham Hall School Tournament. Each did amazingly and won at least one game. Sky Rockets went through the tournament with some fantastic play and won 6-3 in the final against Civil Service A, a fantastic result for Suffolk Rockets and our first tournament win for the club. Well done Tilly Cotter for getting Player of The Tournament for Sky Rockets.
Our adult teams are enjoying the challenge of their first ever competitive netball league and putting into practice what they have learnt in the last two seasons. Our ladies have a ‘Back to Netball’ tournament in May, and shortly after will be starting the summer league in Colchester. We are also working with JC Personal Training to support our adults to increase fitness.
Everyone month we enter two junior teams into the u16 Suffolk
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Walking Netball continues every fortnight at Hadleigh High School from 9-10.30am. Walking Netball is a slower version of the game and is ideal for anyone who feels they lack fitness or confidence to go straight into our adult club. It’s also perfect for anyone recovering from injuries or who has mobility concerns. Walking Netball is for any age. Our next session is on April 6, £5 a session which includes cake! Head Coach Hayley Greenhill
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SPORT EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FC After suffering defeat in the first game of February, the 1st Team scored emphatic victories over two teams below them in the league to move to a solid mid-table position, giving optimism that they can finish the season in style. The Reserves won all three games in February to move up to seventh in League A, but they are still some way off the top two. First Team Round-up A trip to Ely saw us put in a below par performance with a 2-1 defeat, substitute Shane Murphy scoring our goal deep in stoppage time. Framlingham Town’s visit to the Millfield on March 2 saw us back to winning ways with a 3-1 win, Kyle Cassell, Kyron Andrews and new signing Mekhi McKenzie scoring a debut goal. March 9 saw a trip to the Essex seaside to play C Clacton at a windswept Rush Green Bowl. The wind certainly affected play, though both teams attempted to play some decent football which saw a 0-0 draw and another point to ease our relegation fears. Reserve Team Round-up On Saturday, February 23 a nine goal thriller was witnessed at the Millfield as Sean Liggett and George Crowe scored a hat-trick each in our 6-3 victory over Thetford Town. March 9 saw a visit to lowly Wivenhoe Town Res, with a win a certainty but nothing is certain in football as we only came away with a point in a 1-1 draw. Under 18s Round-up The Under 18s got back to winning ways with a hard fought 4-1 win over Woodbridge, two from Ryan Chidlow, one each for Lewis Oakes and Dan Liggett. Next up a visit by Felixstowe gave us another tough match with a 3-3 draw, Shane Murphy (2) and Dan Liggett our scorers. A long trip to Leiston on March 14 saw a 1-1 with Shane Murphy scoring a second half equaliser. We also gave a debut to goalkeeper Pacey Laughlin. Veterans Round-up Again just one match to report on, a 5-0 win away at Framlingham with Greg Hills (2), Jon Chinnery, Ross Parker and Stewart Wright one each. This result puts them in good standing to win the Division Four South League and gain promotion (by the time of my next notes this should be mission accomplished). April sees the conclusion (weather permitting) of all our matches. First Team April 6: Wroxham v Hadleigh April 13: Histon v Hadleigh April 20: Hadleigh v Thetford April 22: Stowmarket v Hadleigh April 27: Hadleigh v Newmarket Reserves April 6: Hadleigh Utd Res v Wivenhoe Town Res
One draw and one defeat in February did not improve the A team’s position, but a victory over high flying Kesgrave in the first game in March put them right back in the mix. The team are now only three points behind the second placed team, with games in hand. UPCOMING FIXTURES 1st Team Senior Division Sat, April 6: Capel Plough (A) Sat, April 20: Coplestonians (H) Sat, April 27: Claydon (A) Reserves League A Sat, Mar 30: Mendlesham Res (H) Sat, April 6: Achilles Res (A) Sat, April 13: Old Newton Res (A) Sat, April 27: Trimley Red Devils (A) A Team League C Sat, April 13: Framlingham Town A (A) To confirm visit: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 Sponsorship We will be looking for new kits for all three teams for next season. This is a great opportunity to support a local organisation and publicise your venture. There are a number of options available and anyone interested is invited to make contact with the secretary in the first instance. Ladies and Juniors We are looking for new teams, boys or girls, of any age group to join us as we look for the club to grow. If you are interested please contact David George at: davidgeorge5000@hotmail.com Events It is anticipated that the darts tournament will become a regular event and will be open to all, so darts players, keep an eye for the next event. We are always looking for people who can help the club as committee members, whether on the playing side or just in the background. If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. Club strips, dugouts, banners or boards on match days, are all potential exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation. Secretary Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
Under 18s (a busy run in) April 3: Hadleigh v Needham Market April 11: Stowmarket v Hadleigh April 15: Hadleigh v Ipswich Wanderers April 18: Woodbridge v Hadleigh April 25: Whitton v Hadleigh Veterans April 7: Hadleigh v Suffolk Police April 14: Diss Heywood v Hadleigh February 200 Club Winners 1: Doug Wade (120) £100 2: David Presley (5) £50 Millfielder www.hadleigh-utd.co.uk Facebook: Hadleigh United Football Club-Official
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CAPEL & ELMSETT METHODIST CHURCHES PLANNING FOR – PART 2 Last month I shared a little of my lifestory, which included planning for retirement. Thank you for a number of encouraging comments I have received. My current invitation to serve the churches in this area is until August 2020, but I am hoping that might be extended when the review of my appointment comes up this summer. So although I am planning for retirement it might be another three-and-a-half years away so I still have some more monthly articles to write! I seem to have had a run of funerals to officiate at recently. It is a privilege to come alongside families when a loved one is dying or has already died. The circumstances of the death, the faith of the deceased and the family relationships are all very different. There are some families where the deceased has made very clear requests about their funeral arrangements. Sometimes this is a formal funeral plan, which has been paid for in advance and the funeral company keeps details on file. Others are where the person has chosen the songs, hymns, music and readings, place and method and left the details with the family. It is even better when they have talked it through with their family. It is good to plan for your funeral. It takes away the uncertainty for relatives that they are doing what you wanted. There are so many uncertainties in life, but one thing is certain, we will all die (unless the Lord returns first) so why not plan what you want? And why not make a commitment to Jesus and invite him to make that difference in your life now and for the future. That’s not just planning for the short term, but for an eternity.
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I am happy to sit down with individuals and families (whether you go to church or not) to talk through the options available to you and make a long term plan for your life. Forty years ago before I went to work in Zimbabwe, my mission organisation insisted that I wrote a will and make a plan if for some reason I didn’t come home. It’s never too early to make plans, but we can leave it too late and never do it! The Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary Ipswich IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister Sunday 7
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Worship with Mr Andy Jelfs Prayer
Sunday 14 10.30am
Palm Sunday Worship with Mr Simon Mattholie
Friday 19 9.30am 11am
Good Friday March of Witness from Capel Community Church Good Friday Service
Saturday 21 10.30am
Easter Sunday Worship & Communion with Rev Sankey
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Worship with Mr John Gillett United Prayer
For those who are Christian, the funeral service is a celebration of their lives and affirmation that although the deceased was never perfect, he/she is with the Lord in heaven. I cannot tell you what heaven is like, beyond saying it is a place of peace, beauty and love – it is where Jesus is. Jesus was raised from death and we will be celebrating that fact in churches on Easter Sunday, April 21. Funeral services where the future hope is proclaimed give strength and hope to the grieving relatives. At a funeral I conducted we believe the deceased made a commitment to the Lord shortly before he died and so the funeral service affirmed he was with Jesus.
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I must do as I preach. I have sometimes said in services, ‘that’s a hymn I want at my funeral’, but I haven’t written them all down. By the time this is printed I commit to making sure it is written down, and I will update at regular intervals during my retirement as new songs become inspirational.
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Palm Sunday Worship with Rev Sue King Local Arrangement
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Easter Sunday Worship with Dr Liz Cope Worship at St Peter’s
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The Rev Derek Grimshaw, Minister at Elmsett Methodist Church 2 Henley Avenue, Ipswich 01473 805486 / dkgrimshaw@msm.com Lay Pastor Alicia Holmes: ajnholmes@gmail.com / 01473 831120
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COME AND MEET US We are a family of ordinary people who love God and trust Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. We would be delighted to welcome you to our Church office in George Street and to any of our services, activities, courses and events. Sunday Services (live streaming) 10.30am: All Age Worship including crèche, teaching and activities for three-13 year olds 6.30pm: Evening Service
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Audio recordings of our services are available on our website, YouTube and as podcasts from iTunes. Christianity Explored If you are unsure what Christianity is all about but would like to find out, we regularly run free, friendly and informal Christianity Explored courses. You will not be asked to read or pray aloud but will be given the opportunity to ask your questions. Many people have found this course helpful. Please check out our website for the starting date of our next course. Midweek Small Groups We have seven small groups meeting on two evenings (Tuesday and Wednesday) and one that meets Thursday daytime in the Chapel lounge and in homes around Hadleigh and the surrounding area for Bible study, fellowship and prayer. Baby, toddler, children and youth groups We have two-midweek groups. One, run jointly with our friends from the URC, is for babies and toddlers with their parents or carers and is called The Ark. It meets on Friday mornings from 9.30-11.30am. A new group for School Years 5 and 6 called Equip runs every Thursday in school term time from 7-8pm.
Easter Egg Hunt Our enormously popular Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, April 20 from 10am to noon. Please arrive dressed appropriately to go outdoors. It’s free!
Easter Day Celebration: Sunday, April 21, 6.30pm Jonathan Clark from Brazil will be leading us in some inspiring Easter songs to celebrate that Jesus is alive. Everyone welcome! Further Information and where to find us George Street, Hadleigh IP7 5BE (free parking in nearby public car park on Magdalen Road) Tel: 01473 829602 and speak to Chris. Website: www.hadleighbaptist.org.uk Twitter: @HadleighBaptist Facebook: HadleighBaptistChurch YouTube: Hadleigh Baptist Church
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