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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR The oldest member of my family died just before Christmas. Kathleen, my great-aunt and surrogate ‘godfather’ since the death of her husband Jimmy when I was 15, died at the remarkable age of 97. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews (including my dad). Despite her age, Kathleen maintained an aura of quiet authority which I’ve always admired. She wasn’t scary or aloof, as often those we defer to can be, but somehow demanded respect from all who knew her. She always had time to chat, putting the kettle on before you’d even sat down. The fact that she was tall and had a very distinctive voice made her standout from the other women I knew as a child. I was never afraid of her, but I would never have wanted to be in her bad books either. Kathleen’s death has inspired me to do a little research into my family tree. I don’t plan to take it too seriously just yet, but just want to get the last couple of generations in place so I know who’s who. It has been fascinating. My dad helped with his side of the family and we did quite well, though he knows very little of his American cousins and nothing of all about their families. Most of my mum’s family still live in Ireland so that side of the tree is a bit more complete. They had big families back then. My dad had 15 aunts and uncles! One child, as I have, would have been a complete anomaly. And the same names came up again and again. I know my parents had intended to call me Elizabeth after my grandmother, but my dad decided he didn’t want my life to be as difficult as hers so broke with tradition and found a name which made its first appearance in the Burke family tree (to some astonishment) in 1969. Elizabeth is my second name. I now wish I knew more about the people who are my family, however distant, and also wonder how I will be perceived when my name is added to a family tree in years to come, perhaps by my great-grandniece. Mostly I wish I could spend time with my long-lost grandparents to talk about their lives. I have so many question. If you can do so, make the most of every opportunity to know those who can still share their lives with you. I also hope I’ll be doing The Times crossword every day when I’m 97, just as Kathleen did.
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NEWS HAVE YOU WORKED ON ORFORD NESS? It’s a strange place. Nobody lives there. It’s a place of contrasts. It’s called an Island, but it’s not. If you like wide-open views, our lovely Suffolk skies, nature’s silence, rare plants and wildlife – then you will love it. And if, while walking amongst iconic buildings located in this wonderful landscape, you can imagine the noise of bombs being dropped, of atomic bombs being vibrated or fired into a concrete wall at 150mph, and you can understand the huge commitment of local people to apply cutting-edge technology to improve the effectiveness of various military weapons used in our defense – then you will also love it. Nowhere else in the UK can you visit such laboratories, learn about the technology used, or hear about the people who worked there in such a unique environment. This place is Orford Ness. Opened by National Trust as a National Nature Reserve in 1995, Orford Ness has been the site of military testing and development from the beginning of the 20th century, initially with the development of the aircraft as a military weapon, until 1973 when Cobra Mist, an ‘over the horizon’ Radar system used to detect distant military activities in the Cold War, was shut down.In between those dates, Orford Ness became Watson-Watt’s base for the early development of radar (before he moved his experiments to Bawdsey). Much work was done on improving the accuracy of conventional bombing (working with Martlesham-based flight-crews) and improvements in the aerodynamics of Blue Danube (Britain’s first atomic bomb) took place there. After this research work stopped, bomb disposal engineers spent more than 15 years clearing the Island of unexploded ordinance, including destroying the Bloodhound missile rockets formerly located at Bawdsey. Working in such an exposed environment could be lovely in the summer, but brutal when travelling between test sites in the bitter winter winds. In 1963 the River Ore was so frozen that the landing craft used to carry staff to the Island could not do so. In the race to protect the UK from known and significant enemies, none of this testing and development would have taken place without access to a highly skilled and dedicated workforce: they created and used the innovative methods and engineering facilities for this purpose. We are looking to meet people who worked for the military or for one of the scientific agencies and companies involved, and also those who built, equipped or maintained the various test labs and many other buildings located on ‘The Island’. Were you – or do you know someone who was – involved in this highly secret and complex work? Please contact us if so, because we at National Trust have created an audio archive of the work experiences and memories of those who did. We are keen to record their memories of such an important site in the UK’s military history before they are lost forever. Lead Ranger David Mason 01394 450900 / david.mason@nationaltrust.org.uk
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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY HADLEIGH We are delighted to report that more and more businesses are signing up to support the work of Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance to become a dementia friendly high street. Our newest business is Hall Street, Hadleigh. Hall Street is a traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ retailer wholly owned by Ian Beddis and Sean Garnham: “Our approach to customers is warm and friendly. We do everything possible to enable all of our customers to have a welcoming shopping experience. We offer a person centred approach to everyone we meet and promote the work of the HDAA by displaying a ‘working to become’ sticker in our front window.” WINTER SAFETY TIPS As the temperature finally dips into seasonal ranges for winter, those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia should all be on notice that snow, extreme temperatures and early darkness present special problems. General Safety Tips A loved one with Alzheimer’s won’t necessarily dress appropriately for colder weather. Cover as much exposed skin as possible and provide several layers of lightweight clothing for easy movement, especially if plans include time outside. A hat is important since so much body heat escapes from an uncovered head, and don’t forget to add a scarf to cover up an exposed neck. Mittens keep hands warmer than gloves and may be easier to help get on and off. Clips designed for skiers can help keep track of gloves or mittens that are otherwise easily misplaced or lost
colours or adding reflective material to clothing will help a loved one be more easily seen. To avoid slips and falls, make sure boots are non-skid. There are many boot styles on the market that use Velcro instead of laces to allow the person with dementia some success with dressing themselves. Try separate ‘tracks’ that attach to the soles for added traction on icy surfaces. You can also add a sharp tip to canes for that extra grip on winter days. This device is available at home health care stores. Assume ALL surfaces are slick and by taking smaller steps and slowing down, the person with Alzheimer’s can match gait and speed to a safer level. Perception problems can make it difficult for the person with Alzheimer’s to see ice on the pavement, realise that ice is slippery or that snow is not a solid surface. Keep sidewalks and driveways clear of ice and snow to make walking outside safe for everyone, but do not overuse ice melt products which can reduce traction. Use indoor or garage parking whenever possible. Especially on stairs or slick spots, insist on handrail use and walk arm in arm when possible. Acquire and use a state issued handicapped placard enabling closer access to the door of buildings.
Sundowning is a term that refers to increased anxiety, confusion and even increased sleepiness due to the decreased sunlight in the winter months. Visual perception is already an issue for many people with Alzheimer’s and can cause increased confusion or disorientation in dark or shadowy environments both inside and out. Turn lights on earlier, open curtains during daylight hours and add bulbs that simulate sunlight. Install motion detector lights to help illuminate walkways around the home as darkness may fall before arriving home from an outing. Dressing in light or bright
Stay safe this winter. For more information on Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance visit: www.hadleighdementiafriends.co.uk
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already started preparations for the children’s visit. We are asking for donations of good quality second-hand clothing for the summer group for age range seven to 11 years. The children arrive with only the clothes they are wearing so both summer and winter clothes are appreciated. We do have a list of essential items that we would like to provide for them to take home; please get in touch and we will be happy to provide further details.
In December we hosted a small group of seven children. The girls came from the same school as the summer group, but the difference this time was that we invited children aged 12-14 years of age. These children are usually outside of the selection criteria and as such would not normally be included on the program. This was a very special trip for them. Not only was it their first time in the UK, but they also got to experience a British Christmas which is so very different from their own which takes place on January 7 where a child may receive a packet of sweets or, as western influences start to trickle through, a present as well. Despite not having the summer weather to rely on, the group were still able to enjoy a range of activities for the first two weeks of the visit and then spend the second two weeks enjoying family life over the Christmas period. We are now looking towards the summer group visit and would appeal to anyone interested in supporting us get in touch now as we have
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For further information about our program or to donate clothes for the children please email or call me and I will be happy to provide further details CHOCOLATE BINGO IS BACK Saturday, March 25 at Needham Market Community Centre Adults £6, children under 10 half price. A great family night out with an Easter theme and lots and lots of chocolate. Please call for information. We are very aware that there are now more charitable causes than ever all needing support. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supports us, you may think you only do a little but without you we could not survive. Link Chair Elizabeth Parker 01449 760343 / enquiries@ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk
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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Firstly, welcome from all the Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team. Just to confirm that, although the police station is not open to the public, the SNT is still based at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD. Just a reminder when to call the police: Emergency: please dial 999 Non-emergency: please call 101. Road accidents: need to be reported to the police if unable to exchange details at the time of the incident within 24 hours. Burglary in progress: please phone 999 Theft or burglary has occurred: call Suffolk police on 101 Incident at school: please ask the school to deal with this Fly tipping, abandoned vehicles, noise nuisance and stray dogs: report to the local council Witness drug use and have information about drugs: telephone Suffolk police on 101 or crime stoppers on 0800 555111 Lost mobile phone: report to the phone company and IMMOBILISE website: www.immobilise.com Lost credit cards: report to the bank or company Fraud: contact Action Fraud on 03001 232040 You, the public, are our eyes and ears when we are not around, so please report anything suspicious. If you have ever been a victim of crime you will understand the importance of witnesses. Please phone 999 if you witness anything suspicious. If you are organising an event or work in the community and would like the police or PCSOs to attend, please contact us in plenty of time so we can arrange to attend: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Finally, an update about recent anti-social behaviour committed in the Hadleigh area by local youths. All youths have been interviewed at the police station under caution and as a result all youths have been placed on diversion courses and also assisting with community work as punishment for their behaviour. Thank you for working together with the police to make our area a safer and nicer place to live. Keep safe, PC 167 Diane PORTER Hadleigh SNT, Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD
TRADITIONAL SUFFOLK BUILDING WITH TIMBER & BRICK Two presentations by Suffolk Craftsmen on Saturday, September 23, 9.30am-12.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh. Tickets £10.
CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Managing demand over the winter period Demand on the NHS as a whole is at its highest during the winter months. This puts pressure on all our staff so it’s even more important at this time of the year that we deal with patient problems as efficiently as possible. Please help us by following the guidelines below: Tell the receptionist the nature of your problem. They can ensure you see the right clinician (GP, nurse practitioner, practice nurse) and you may not need to come into the practice if it can be dealt with over the telephone. If you need to see a GP, they will be aware of your problem before you see them which helps them prepare for you consultation. Of course, if your problem is personal and you would rather not disclose it, then that’s fine. If you need a home visit, please let us know as soon as possible. The doctor will phone you before leaving the practice to ensure they need to see you and they can help with the problem. Home visits can take up to an hour in total so if you can attend to practice please do so. Order repeat medication well in advance and nominate a pharmacy. Many prescriptions can be sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. However, it can take up to three days for the practice to process you prescription as the doctor will need check that it is safe to issue it. The clinicians at the practice are not equipped to deal with every problem. If you have a serious acute problem you should attend A&E or dial 999 for emergency assistance as contacting the surgery may delay treatment being provided to you. Serious problems include broken bones, severe allergic reactions, breathing difficulties, severe chest pain, severe burns, seizures, very ill children, severe bleeding, poisoning, foreign body in your eye or ear. This list is not exhaustive and the practice may advise you to attend A&E if it is in your best interest to do so. Training days A reminder that in 2017 the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, February 9; Wednesday, March 8; Wednesday, April 19 On these afternoons the doors will be closed so please ensure any prescriptions are picked up well beforehand. If you phone the practice the recorded message will ask you to ring 111 for medical assistance if your problem cannot wait until the next day. Practice Manager Pete Keeble
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NEWS CAPEL LIBRARY February sees the days beginning to draw out which means that spring is just around the corner when we see crocus and snowdrops peeping through the soil. The new colour emerging gives us all a boost from the dreary days of winter, so start planning those projects with the help of a good library book. Do browse the catalogue as a helpful aide-memoir and see what you can find. Possibly you will find an author that you haven’t read and give them a go. When you visit the library we politely ask that you have your library card with you to be able to take out books. Thank you. This month sees the start of a new Friends of Capel Library Community Cinema showing Bridget Jones’s Baby on February 21 at 7.30pm. Come along if you can and have a good laugh if you missed it when it was released at the cinema. Other clubs meeting this month Baby Bounce: February 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 2pm. Come along and enjoy playing with the instruments and singing nursery rhymes and doing action rhymes. This lively group is open to all children (from birth) and their carers. Book Group: meets on Friday 17 at 2.30pm. This group is open to all and new members are very welcome. A wide variety of books are chosen by the group, some they have enjoyed reading, others not so much.
HADLEIGH HIDDEN GARDENS Saturday, June 10 COME AND JOIN US – WE NEED YOUR GARDEN! Plans are progressing for this popular and enjoyable day when a wide variety of gardens will be open from 11am to 5pm. Please do consider opening your garden – it really doesn’t matter whether it’s large or small. Our chairman, John Hunt, will be delighted to hear from you: jandahunt@uwclub.net This event is organised by The Friends of St Mary’s Church, a charitable organisation dedicated to preserving the architectural heritage of Hadleigh’s magnificent historic church and Deanery Tower. www.hadleighgardens.co.uk
Easter Themed Chocolate Bingo! Saturday, March 25 Fantastic Family Night Out
Needham Market Community Centre, doors open 7pm Full Bar Open – Entry £6 (under 10s half price) To include hot supper with dessert
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Six exciting games Chocolate related prizes and raffle. Final Game Cash Prize First game 7.30pm prompt Tickets available from CCLL Charity Shop Needham Market ONE FREE BINGO CARD WITH EACH £7.00 TICKET TICKETS ON SALE AT: NEEDHAM MARKET POST OFFICE (adjacent to Rampant Horse Public House) PURCHASED Tourist Office Stowmarket (opposite Asda) NEEDHAM MARKET COMMUNITY CENTRE
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We also sell books of postage stamps and book tokens. OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm & 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Contact: 01473 311699
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FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY By the time you read this we shall have had our annual general meeting on January 28 and re-elected the trustees for 2017. As I pointed out in December, the library service is coming under increasing financial pressure caused by cuts in funding. We as friends are committed to maintaining and improving the service that is provided here at Capel. One new innovation is the Community Cinema, and you can support our work and see a good film by coming along. See above for details. Watch out too for events being planned for March and April.
at Capel Library Doors Open: 7pm Film Starts: 7.30pm
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY Tickets In advance: £4 members £4.50 non-members On the Door: £5.00
If you are not a member of the friends yet, don’t delay as there are benefits on events and it only costs £1 a year, less that the price of cup of coffee. Even better join the 100 Club for £12 a year and have the chance of winning one of three monthly money prizes.
IN MEMORY OF RONALD BEAU JACKAMAN A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Ron Jackaman will be held at 11am on Friday, February 10 in St Mary’s Church, Stoke by Nayland. Everyone is welcome to attend the service and meet the family afterwards at Assington Village Hall, The Street, Assington CO10 5LW. In Touch with Hadleigh
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OUT & ABOUT HADLEIGH COMMUNITY CHOIR EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION 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 at 7.15pm. Our next meeting is on February 21 when we are delighted to welcome Ben Cowell. Ben, formerly regional director of the East of England National Trust, will be talking about his first year as director general of the Historic Houses Association and the challenges that face historic houses in private ownership. On March 21 Paul Forecast, the new regional director for the East of England National Trust, will be setting out his plans for the next 10 years and, in particular, how the trust will play a more active role in saving nature. The talk will be preceded by a short AGM. 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 (membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761) or visit: www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
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The choir ended a very successful year which included singing at the summer concert, the mayor’s civic ceremony, the hate crime vigil at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Chelsworth Christmas Fair and finally performing at the winter concert. The winter concert was held at the United Reformed Church in Hadleigh on December 3 and comprised of a mixture of Christmas Carols and light musical numbers which both the audience and choir enjoyed. In between It Don’t Mean a Thing and Let it Be, the audience joined in with It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and later Hark the Herald Angels Sing. As a community choir we always like to support charities using money raised from our concerts. This concert was no exception and a donation was made to both Hadleigh Christmas Present Trust and Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance. As we start a New Year and a new season, we are looking forward to performing at three concerts. For details visit: • www.hadscommunitychoir.onesuffolk.net • http://visithadleighsuffolk.co.uk Rehearsals began on January 12 with a new fresh programme of music put together by Simon Thompson, our musical director, and accompanist Graham Holmes with suggestions from the choir. If you enjoy singing or think you might like to try, please come along and meet us. You will be made very welcome and we do not audition. We meet at 7.30pm every Thursday at the United Reform Church in Hadleigh. For more information visit our website or contact John Turnbull: 01473 823791 Hadleigh Community Choir is run as a not for profit voluntary association. The aim of the choir is to give public performances of light and popular music to the highest standard possible. Performances are given to raise funds for charities and local organisations. www.hadscommunitychoir.onesuffolk.net
STOUR VALLEY ARTS AND MUSIC Friday, February 10 at 8pm: Love and Loss – The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice in Art and Music, illustrated lecture by Dr Lois Oliver at Constable Hall, East Bergholt WEDDING OPEN DAY SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2017 10:00 – 15:00
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Complementary Refreshments Wine sampling courtesy of Adnams Canapes supplied by Angel Delights Free draw for a Bottle of Champagne
Telling how the legendary singer lost his lover through a single glance. This tragic story has inspired much great music including the first masterpiece of opera, Monteverdi’s Orfeo. Tickets £10, students £5. Sunday, February 26 at 4pm: Vanbrugh String Quartet at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt / sponsored by Birkett Long Solicitors The legendary Vanbrugh Quartet was a regular fixture for SVAM during the 1990s and there is great excitement that they have agreed to find time to come back to play a wonderful programme including Beethoven’s String Quartet no 11 in F minor op 95. Tickets £14, students £7, 16 and under free with paying adult. Sunday, March 5: Young Musician’s Concert, Constable Hall, East Bergholt Sunday, March 19 at 4pm: Kammerphilharmonie Europa at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt
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a Klezmer Ceilidh with live music from Tanz
Saturday 11th March 2017 7:30 to 11pm Copdock Village Hall Old London Road, Copdock. IP8 3JN Fancy a Freylechs? Think you can handle a hora? Then take a trip from East Anglia to Eastern Europe at a Klezmer Ceilidh. Learn some classic dances from a rich tradition based on Jewish wedding celebrations. Dances will be taught by Jon Hooton, with music from Tanz, a Norwich-based Klezmer trio with Helen Boreham on accordion and clarinet, Fran Broady on fiddles and vocals and Louisa Young on clarinet and vocals.
Bring you own refreshments and enjoy a great evening of dancing with live music. Price £8 per person on the door (£7 if pre-paid) Open to all aged 16 and above Spaces are limited so best advised to book
For Booking & Pre-payment before Friday 3rd Mar 2017 email: janet@fundancing.co.uk call / text: 07506 350 455 FolkEast 2016 - Klezmer Workshop
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OUT & ABOUT HADLEIGH EVENING WI Several organisations including Hadleigh Evening WI decorated a tree for the Christmas festival at St Mary’s Church. Pictures of members on crackers and lights adorned our tree. Thanks to the efforts of all exhibitors about £1,400 was raised, of which £300 was donated to the Girl Guides. At the December meeting, Jan Byrne used pictures from the archives to take us through the Hadleigh of yesteryear. This was a unique opportunity for audience participation as ladies commented on the homes of their childhood and fondly remembered relatives, friends and owners of the businesses featured in the pictures. This enjoyable, informative talk was followed by a festive feast of goodies provided by members, who responded generously to the request to bring a plate. In January, proving cooking at home can be quicker than ordering a takeaway, WI Chairman Jane Sago took minutes to cook two one-pot casseroles of chicken and salmon, a rice pudding made with coconut milk and microwave meringues. After tasting there was unanimous approval of all the delicious dishes. Another opportunity for West Suffolk Federation members to enjoy good home cooking is the popular festive lunch prepared by fellow members and held in Lavenham Village Hall. Our next meeting is at 7.30pm on February 21 in the seminar suite above Hadleigh library when Margo Harrison, accompanied by her dog, will talk about Hearing Dogs for the Deaf. We would be delighted to welcome visitors and hopefully new members. Access to the building is easy and there is a lift. In addition to monthly meetings we have a monthly lunch club and local outings and our county federation, West Suffolk, arranges a full program of outings, events and educational opportunities. For further details please contact: phil.carruthers40@hotmail.co.uk / 01473 823057 2017 PROGRAMME February 21: Hearing Dogs for the Deaf with Margo Harrison March 21: Antarctica Life on the Ice by Neil Cobbett April 18: WI Adviser – Resolutions with Elmsett May 16: Water Aid with Paul Daley June 20: There is nothing like a Dame by Horry and Susan Parsons July 18: Makeup masterclass with Katherine Harris August: No meeting September 19: Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds with Rory O’Brien October 17: Members evening – Harvest Supper plus entertainment November 21: Gemstones and Pearls with Jason Middleton December 19: Christmas Cards and Celebrations with David Atkins January 16 2018: Deep Sea Diving with Sandy and Ellen
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. 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. The remaining dates for 2107 are as follows: February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 10 Hope to see you, Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615 12
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OUT & ABOUT STOUR VALLEY U3A On Wednesday, January 11, Dr Geoffrey Kay, former lecturer at Norwich School of Art and Anglia Ruskin University, spoke on Drugs, Sex & Death – The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. In the mid-19th century a group of young artists began to sign their work with the initials PRB. For a short time gallery visitors were baffled. Dr Kay informed us what united these artists and how and why they were determined to alter the course of British art for the next 50 years. On Wednesday, February 8, Prof John Midwinter FRAE, FRS, formerly at BT and UCL, will speak on The Truth About Climate Change. His lecture will explore evidence that we are changing the climate of our planet, probably irreversibly, and this will be linked to a discussion of what this probably portends and why we should be very concerned. On Wednesday, March 8, Mark Mitchels will speak on The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial. This will be an illustrated lecture that attempts to recreate the moment. It will tell the story of the excavation and when a remarkable people sent their leader on his final voyage. This was one of the greatest treasures ever found on English soil. 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. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking and computer studies and groups that visit gardens, churches and historic buildings. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have over 260 members and 21 groups. 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, except August and December. It’s never too late to learn! Join the 361,477 members across 969 U3As throughout the UK today.
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Our only January meeting was on Wednesday 18 when Tom Tyler talked about When Motoring Was Fun. This sentimental journey reminded us all of many happy memories. On Wednesday, February 1 Peter Gant will talk on 100 Years of Postcards and on February 15 Dudley Chignell will present The Four Seasons in East Anglia. On Wednesday, March 1 Joyce Kimber speaks on Ciphers & Enigma and the Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15. 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 Wednesday of each month at St John’s Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. For further details please contact Brian Rolfe: 01206 393665 In Touch with Hadleigh
THIS WINTER AT FLATFORD WILDLIFE GARDEN By Shirley Sampson, warden Sun shining? Crisp chill in the air? If you feel like a bit of fresh air, or somewhere to give the kids a run for an hour or two, why not visit Flatford Wildlife Garden? We’re open for the Big Garden Birdwatch weekend, namely January 28/29, 10.30am-3.30pm, with fun family activities. We’ll be making bird feeders to take home, taking a closer look at the birds visiting the garden, and doing a fun nature trail around the wintery garden. In February we will be running two Snowdrop Weekends on 11/12 and 18/19. The garden is full of drifts of lovely snowdrops to enjoy at this time of year… We’ll also have potted snowdrops for sale, and seasonal advice on wildlife gardening for you to take home. After a bracing stroll in the garden or along the river, repair to the National Trust tearoom for a well-earned cuppa and to warm up! Park at the National Trust car park at Flatford (£4 per day). The garden at Flatford is designed to inspire people to help wildlife in their own gardens. Many people don’t realise that they could very easily be helping conserve local wildlife by thinking differently about their gardens. For creatures like honeybees, bumblebees, butterflies, and many birds, gardens can allow them to travel across the landscape with access to food and shelter, which is vital to their survival. Gardens are no less important for creatures without wings – many gardens offer ideal habitat for hedgehogs, provided that the gardens are all connected. Surprisingly, hedgehogs need to travel up to two miles per night in order to find sufficient food, and therefore they not only need to be able to get INTO your garden, but also into your neighbours’ gardens from there… Once they’re in, apart from being charming in their own right, they will munch on your slugs and snails! Here are some ideas to transform your winter garden into a mini-nature reserve: Safe and warm in winter… Don’t cut back the summer’s growth come autumn, but be patient and leave the summer’s bounty until spring. The dead plant material and autumn leaves will create an insulating blanket over the soil’s surface, creating a warm, dry haven for many small creatures hibernating away the winter months. You may then be lucky enough to have songthrushes and other hungry insect eaters rummaging in the leaf litter, searching for insect food in the depths of the winter. You can then have a satisfying tidy-up in early spring, once the worst of the winter is over. So mulch more… Mulch your borders – choose something with an organic origin – homemade compost, well-rotted woodchips or bark chippings. This mulch not only nourishes the soil and plants, but also provides a source of food for soil invertebrates. Healthy populations of earthworms and other invertebrates have real benefits for the soil, and hence the plants, but will also provide food for a long list of carnivorous garden friends, such as hedgehogs, all the amphibians, song thrushes, blackbirds, robins, and many more. Winter hibernation sites Train a dense evergreen up your walls or fences, it will provide a safe haven for birds to nest, or butterflies to hibernate in winter. The five common garden butterflies, namely the comma, the small tortoiseshell, brimstone, peacock, and increasingly the red admiral, all overwinter by hibernating as adult butterflies, and need somewhere dry and insulated to shelter. In many cases, a thick evergreen climber such as ivy up against a fence or wall, provides an ideal hibernating place. More information at www.rspb.org.uk/flatford 13
SCHOOLS ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears The Bears have been exploring new textures of winter, such as the snow, frost and ice, making the most of the fresh mornings and running on the field and in our garden. Recently they have been using and developing their physical skills by climbing and crawling on the slide and their communication and language skills with lots of singing and dancing. Our focus this term is about how we can keep warm in the winter. We have been enjoying warm snacks and making our own soup to help us warm up. We have also been talking about how we can help animals in the colder months by giving them food, as there might not be much for them to eat in the wild. Layham Playgroup is a feeder group for all three primary schools in Hadleigh and neighbouring village schools. Government funding is available for three year olds and in certain cases for some two year olds. If you are looking to creatively occupy your two- to four-year-old and would like an information pack or to arrange a visit, please contact us: 07999 866419 / admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk Our toddler group takes place every Wednesday morning during term time from 9.30-11am and is open to all children aged 0-5 years. It’s a chance for parents to meet and enjoy a hot drink together. Children get to enjoy a small snack and cold drink during the morning. Just £2 per family (two children), 50p per additional child. Our activities and crafts this half term will focus around winter.
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Toddling Tigers In the last month we have been exploring the changes in the weather and have enjoyed making footprints in the snow and watching it fall. We have made and hung bird feeders from the trees in our garden and have enjoyed watching the birds. The school field is a great place to look for birds on our bird hunts. Gruffalos The children are embracing the bear hunt topic with much enthusiasm. We have been on many bear hunts and have found bears of all different sizes. The children decided that bears were friendly and that we should bring them inside and look after them, making dinner for them, reading them stories and generally involving the bears in their play. One of the children decided that bears liked honey so we made honey sandwiches. Some of us liked the honey just as much as the bears! This led to a child creating a ‘trap’ using honey as the bait to see if we could catch any more bears. Such great thinking! Many children played detective, looking for clues to see if there have been any bears in our garden. They found scratch marks in logs and bite marks in wood and even some bear poo! Great detective work! If you would like information about Robin’s Childcare please contact Vicki on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook.
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ADVERTORIAL A CONFIDENT CHILD IS A HAPPY CHILD to excel at sport, music. art and drama. Staff liaise closely with each other to help the children to balance their commitments and this close support allows individuals to focus on their academic studies and many other key activities outside the classroom.
Every child is good at something and at Littlegarth we strive to ensure that each child is given every chance to succeed in school. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum and this, combined with a high level of specialist teaching, ensures that we can spot potential from a very early age and nurture the skills of each individual. We believe strongly that each child must be given a solid grounding in the basic skills of a wide range of activities and this firm foundation provides a springboard to a range of achievements at home and at school. Subject specialist staff work closely together to ensure a high level of academic rigour while the children are also provided with numerous opportunities
This year the children of Littlegarth will also benefit from considerable improvements to the fabric of the school as a new building development will provide specialist facilities for art, drama and music, just ten years after the school built an excellent sports hall. Littlegarth is also investing in a large library incorporating a class computing suite and new Year 5 and 6 classrooms will ensure that our senior children will be situated adjacent to the library to allow immediate access to an exceptional learning and research facility. A tried and tested curriculum delivered by outstanding subject specialists in outstanding purpose built facilities will provide Littlegarth children with even more opportunities to succeed in 2017. A successful child is a confident child and a confident child is a happy child. A very happy and successful New Year to you all.
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Christmas Care Home Visit Before Christmas and during January, two groups of Hadleigh High students visited Magdalen House where they spoke to the residents and performed a variety of different songs and compositions on the piano. They thoroughly enjoyed the trip which was organised by Mr Kidby and Mrs Calvino. Year 7 Shoe Box Appeal Olivia Davies and Laura Meldrum (Year 10) organised for shoe boxes to be filled with presents for the residents at Magdalen House. A group of Year 7 students visited the home one afternoon before Christmas and placed the presents under the tree; the residents very much appreciated the gesture. The students spent the afternoon talking with some of the residents. They also delivered a DVD of the school’s Christmas concert for the residents to enjoy as they were unable to attend in person. The Year 7 students and tutor team would like to thank everyone who donated items and also a big thank you to Laura Meldrum and Olivia Davies for all their support and guidance with this project. Christmas Concert 2016 We would like to thank all of you who supported our Christmas Concert on December 19 where we raised £562.70 which will go a long way to helping us build the ‘Busk Stop’. If you missed the opportunity to see the concert, videos from the night will be on our YouTube page in due course: www.youtube.com/HadleighHighMusic Cinderella in Wonderland From February 6-8, an exciting event takes place, Cinderella in Wonderland, this year’s school production. The two main organisers of the event are Mr Betts (Head of Music) and Mr Pryke (English & Drama teacher). In fact, the script itself has been written by Mr Betts, who very much looks forward to the event. Cinderella in Wonderland is an original blend of the two stories. Cinderella is met by her fairy godmother, who summons her to wonderland where she is faced with many tricky situations. This year the newly formed Show Band, who played at the Christmas concert, will provide music for the production. We spoke to Mr Betts who informed us that “all the funds raised from this production will go towards buying the rights to a musical next year”. The show in question appears to be High School Musical. Both the cast and the show band are very committed, even giving up their Saturdays to rehearse. Google Expeditions Visit During December, Google Expeditions visited Hadleigh High School to give students the chance to learn through VR (virtual reality). The visit was organised by Switch Forum who put in a bid to work with the Google Education Programme, which led to them being given this wonderful opportunity. Hadleigh High School was lucky to be one 16
of the only schools in the UK to take part in this programme so far, and they now have two members of staff trained with VR. All Key Stage 3 students had the chance to take part, with a few Year 10 and 11 students too. Pupil Leadership: Autumn Term Update Our newly appointed Pupil Leadership Team had a busy first term organising a variety of whole school events, working with our feeder primary schools, supporting school events, working with organisations in our local community and providing a wide variety of peer support. We would like to take this opportunity to share with you the valuable work they have done so far. Our Transition Coaches have been invaluable to both helping our Year 7 students settle in as well as providing support to the Year 7 tutor team. Not only have they been a friendly face in a sea of strangers in those first few weeks, but have also created and delivered activities during tutor time that have provided support and helped the year group settle into our school community The Junior Sports Prefects successful ran primary festivals in cross country and tag rugby which were enjoyed by Year 6 students from our feeder schools. They also organised the highly anticipated Year 7 and Year 8 inter-house dodgeball tournaments, supported a number of lunchtime and after school sports clubs and took part in a Sports Leadership course. Our Junior House Prefects organised and hosted the much contested inter-house quiz, as well as introducing the Great Hadleigh High Bake Off. After judging, the cakes were then sold during break and lunch times with the proceeds being donated to the house charities. They have also organised and delivered the termly house assemblies and attended house rep meetings with Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 to discuss pupil perception of the house system and ideas to improve this. They will use this information to further develop the house system. The School Prefects have developed and now run a Key Stage 3 Science Club and are in the process of creating Hadleigh Music News as well as other initiatives for their respective departments. They also supported the school’s open evening, several parents’ evenings and the Year 11 Post 16 evening. Our Prefect Leaders are getting ready to launch HadCast, a monthly podcast they have developed that will be played during registration to all students. This will serve as a platform to showcase all the things going on inside and outside of school, celebrate successes as well as investigate any issues or concerns raised by students. They have also done a fantastic job organising and managing their duty teams which provide invaluable support to both staff and students. WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS WANTED URGENTLY Do you know of an employer, specifically administration and retail, who may be willing to participate in taking on a Year 10 student for two-weeks commencing Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 30? Please contact Mrs Coote if you think you may be in a position to help: 01473 823496 / ncoote@hadleighhigh.net FORTHCOMING DATES February 6-8: Cinderella in Wonderland, 7-10.30pm March 10: HHS PTA Quiz Night, 7-9.30pm March 29: Acoustic Night, 6.30-8.30pm High Lands Road, Hadleigh IP7 5HU T: 01473 823496 / F: 01473 824720 E: office@hadleighhigh.net / W: www.hadleighhigh.net In Touch with Hadleigh
SPORT EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB EAST BERGHOLT TENNIS CLUB The last month was mixed for the First Team, with them registering one victory, one draw and one defeat, and thereby maintaining a mid-table position. The Reserves continued their impressive form. They had three matches in December with three wins and 15 goals scored. This saw them end 2016 at the top of League A, albeit that the teams immediately below them had games in hand. The A Team’s struggles continued in December. They failed to pick up a point in League B and consequently slipped to 11th place. UPCOMING FIXTURES 1st TEAM Senior Division Trimley Red Devils Bob Coleman Cup (A) Sat, Jan 28 Henley Athletic (A) Sat, Feb 4 Grundisburgh (H) Sat, Feb 11 Bramford Utd (A) Sat, Feb 25 Ransomes Sports (H) Sat, Mar 4 RESERVES League A Sporting ’87 Res (H) Sat, Jan 28 AFC Hoxne Res (H) Sat, Feb 4 Sat, Feb 18 Coplestonians Res (H) Mendlesham Res (H) Sat, Feb 25 Achilles Res (A) Sat, Mar 4 A Team League B Sat, Jan 28 Sat, Feb 4 Sat, Feb 11 Sat, Feb 18 Sat, Feb 25 Sat, Mar 4
Stonham Aspal Res (A) Haughley Utd Res (H) Henley Athletic Res (A) Capel Plough Res (H) Trimley Athletic Res (A) Stowupland Falcons Res (A)
East Bergholt Tennis Club welcomes new members of all ages and abilities on its all-weather floodlit courts located behind the playing fields at Gandish Road, East Bergholt. Whether you are a complete beginner, coming back into the game after a number of years off or a regular player there is something in it for you. In spring 2017 the club will be operating three coaching programmes for members and non-members, catering for both children and adults. In addition there is an adult coaching programme exclusively for members. Membership subscriptions (allowing free use of the courts until 10pm every day) are: adults £50 or £90 per couple, juniors (under 18) £15, students £25, plus special offers for family membership. Rates are reduced if starting part of the way through the season, which starts on April 1 each year. Prices for coaching programmes, which are higher for non-members, will depend on the course. All enquiries about the coaching programmes should be directed towards Pete Richmond, whereas membership enquires can be directed to either Pete Richmond or Paul Lake as below. Pete Richmond, chairman/coach: 07932 815201 / NEETacademyHQ@gmail.com Paul Lake, secretary: 01206 396556 / 55paullake@gmail.com
Fixtures are subject to change. To confirm please refer to: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 We are always looking for people who can help the club as committee members, whether it be 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 matchdays are all potential exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation. EBUFC is a community club with very strong village traditions. The majority of the players either live in, or have links to, the village. Please come along and give us a look sometime. Secretary Steve Butcher stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
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CHURCH NEWS CAPEL & ELMSETT METHODIST CHURCHES How do you feel about yourself? We hope that most of the time we feel reasonably good about ourselves. There will be times when we have made a mistake or done something wrong, on purpose or in error, and we will feel bad about ourselves. If we are someone who is living under constant criticism our self-esteem might be low and depression might weigh us down. I count myself privileged to have grown up in a loving family, to have had the option of a good education, to have had people who have inspired and encouraged me, to have had employment all my working life, to have a wife and growing family (grandchildren), to have friends, to have faith and to be content with life. Last month I wrote under the heading Done and Undone! and invited you to one of our Covenant Services. I am part way through sharing these in my five churches. I found a contemporary version of the Covenant Service on the internet and will happily send a copy to anyone who asks. It includes a prayer which suggests things for which we might want to say sorry. As implied at the beginning of this article, I feel reasonably good about myself and I think most of my friends wouldn’t call me wicked (but they would also certainly agree that I’m not perfect either). As I have led this prayer, I have felt uncomfortable at some of the areas mentioned and have to agree that I am guilty of some of these wrong attitudes, thoughts and actions. I feel unclean, dirty and ashamed. I could easily end up feeling depressed. But every time the service lifts that guilt, we ask God to create a clean heart, to renew a right spirit within and to give us the joy of his help.
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
There is a freedom and a joy. I am glad I will have prayed this prayer five times in January and experienced the joy and release that come from being in the presence of Jesus who forgives, cleanses and renews. Probably by the time this is published I will have completed the series, but I would always welcome an opportunity to talk and pray with you if you would like to invite me. The Rev Andrew Sankey, Capel & Elmsett Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT CAPEL METHODIST 10.30am Sunday 5 6.30pm Sunday 12 10.30am 6.30pm Sunday 19 10.30am Sunday 26 10.30am 6.30pm
Worship with Mr Guy Fairweather Prayer Worship with Mr Rod Stone Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey Worship with Mr Andy Jelfs Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey United Prayer at St Mary’s
AT ELMSETT METHODIST 9.45am Sunday 5 6.30pm Sunday 12 9.45am 6.30pm Sunday 19 9.45am 6.30pm Tuesday 21 3.30pm Sunday 26 9.45am 6.30pm
Worship and Communion with Rev Sankey Worship with Mr Ray Wilson All Age Worship at St Peter’s Worship with Rev Derek Grimshaw Worship with Rev Canon Paul Daltry Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey Messy Church Worship with Mrs Alicia Holmes Worship and Communion with Rev Smith
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. We also hold a group called 7-Up! for young people in School Years 7-9 on Thursdays from 7.45-9pm. CONTACT DETAILS AND HOW TO FIND US George Street, Hadleigh IP7 5BE: free parking in nearby public car park on Magdalen Road Tel: 01473 829602 and speak to either Greg or Chris, our pastors
6.30pm: Evening Service
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Audio recordings of our services are available on our website, YouTube and as podcasts from iTunes.
Twitter: @HadleighBaptist
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.
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Midweek Small Groups We have seven small groups that meet 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. FREE CAP Money Management CAP Money is a comprehensive yet surprisingly simple money management course that lasts three weeks to help you get, and then stay, in control of your finances. Proven to be effective for thousands of people. 18
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