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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR You know what it’s like when you have a few precious minutes to catch up on a million tasks. It’s usually a mad dash involving at least one bruise, multiple encounters with people you’d love to chat to at any other time (just not right now) and, almost always, a whole lot of frustration. Well, last Saturday I left home with a mile-long list and 30 minutes to complete them. Parking took at least 10 minutes so the pressure was on from the get-go. First, the library where I grabbed the first Jo Nesbo book I saw (turns out I’d read it before but I’m enjoying it nonetheless). Then I lost precious minutes standing in a queue at the pharmacy. Next the pet shop and then back to the car with a bale of hay. Round two took me first to the gift shop for a baby gift and card, then to the homeware shop for window cleaner and a new squeegee (still unused by the way) and finally to the hairdressers to make an appointment (which I’ll probably have to cancel). I’m exhausted just writing about it, but as I raced from shop to shop and criss-crossed the market square at least four times, I noticed a father and son sitting on a bench under a shady tree. Each time I raced by I was struck by how still they were, dad with his arm draped over his son’s shoulders as they sat close together in silence watching the world go by. I stopped at one point to watch them from behind and in that moment I felt like a complete lunatic.
NEWS HADLEIGH COMMUNITY CHOIR Presenting The Rhythm of Life on Saturday, July 7, 7.30pm at the United Reformed Church. Join us for our nature-themed concert as we Climb Every Mountain, journey down Moon River and through Africa, along the way enjoying everything from bluebirds to sleeping lions – all under Mr Blue Sky. Your feet will tap to the Rhythm of Life! Tickets £8 (includes refreshments) from Keith Avis, The Idler, John (01473 823791) or Stella (01473 823477). Children under-12 free. Please join us at the afterglow for drinks and nibbles.
I tried to remember the last time I’d simply sat with my son, doing nothing, just being together, and it had been a while. With one last admiring glance at the relaxed pair on the bench, I headed to the car and home to Jack. After a quick kick around (always his first choice) we snuggled up on the sofa to watch a movie.
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Of course, I do wonder what the wife/mother was doing while the dad and son relaxed! Perhaps she was tearing about like me, but I hope not. That list of things to do will always be there, but I’m determined to find that happy balance and to spend more time with my nearest and dearest. Now who’s going to clean those windows?
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NEWS CONTENTED DEMENTIA? With all the media coverage of dementia, it’s little wonder that most don’t want to think about it! But people affected by dementia can be helped to live a life free of distress if those caring for them understand how the world looks to the person with dementia. Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance is offering two opportunities to find out more on Saturday, September 1. Called The Contented Dementia approach, it is based on understanding dementia from the point of view of the person with the condition. “It’s such a relief to know that everyone understands and feels positive about what we can all do if we work together.” Come and find out more on September 1 at the Guildroom in Hadleigh’s Guildhall. “I had such a happy time with my father because I had an understanding of what it is like to have dementia. It was inspiring to know that he wouldn’t end his life in a miserable sedated state.” 12.30-1pm: A short open meeting to hear about The Contented Dementia approach 1.30-4.30pm: A free workshop for family carers and care staff to learn more about the approach To book your place on the workshop, please contact HDAA: 07522 935179 / hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk Put a note in your diary now!
The Porch Project cordially invites you to attend their
SUMMER CELEBRATION & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, July 26 at 7pm 28a High Street, Hadleigh IP7 5AP Come along and find out about our fantastic achievements and developments over the past year and our hopes for the future.
HADLEIGH & BOXFORD PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP Medication – only order what you need Did you know that even if you never open them, once you leave a pharmacy your medicines cannot be recycled or used by anyone else? This means that any you return are destroyed. Before heading to the pharmacy, take a look in your medicine cabinet to see what you actually need. You may have ordered extra on a repeat prescription last time you went and forgot. If your GP prescribes medication for you, make sure you are taking it correctly. Unused or misused medications such as antibiotics can lead to worsening health conditions and more treatments. By doing your part and only ordering what you need you are helping to reduce the cost of wasted medicines, which means these savings could be put towards other health services. Only order the medicines that you need • Please let your GP know if you’ve stopped taking any of your medicines • Check what medicines you still have at home before re-ordering • Discuss your medication with your GP or pharmacist on a regular basis • Think carefully before ticking all the boxes on your repeat prescription forms and only tick those that you really need • If you don’t need the medicine, please don’t order it • If you need to go into hospital, please remember to take all your medicines with you in a clearly marked bag • Please also remember that your medicines are prescribed only for you; it’s not safe to share them with anyone else Remember that unused medicines cannot be recycled • Even if you never open them, once medicines have left the pharmacy, they cannot be recycled or used by anyone else • Please take your unused medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal • Never dispose of your unused or unwanted medicines down the toilet Unused medicines are a safety risk • Return out of date medicines to your pharmacy or dispensary for safe disposal • If your medicines change – return your old medicines to the pharmacy to avoid mixing them up with your new medicines • Don’t stockpile medication – it is a safety risk for children and others who might take them • Store medicines in an appropriate place out of reach of children WASTED MEDICINES WASTE MONEY Unused prescription medicines cost the NHS across the UK more than £300 million every year We are actively seeking new members. If you are interested in joining the Patient Participation Group, or our online virtual group, please email hadleighboxfordPPG@gmail.com or contact Practice Manager Tracey Squirrell: tracey.squirrell@nhs.net / 01473 820127
Please RSVP to: The Porch Project, 28a High Street Hadleigh jessicanevard@btinternet.com Parking behind 28a High Street is limited so please park in the High Street car park which is almost next door. Food and refreshments sponsored by The Lindsey Rose.
CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP CONSTABLE SINGERS: SONGS OLD AND NEW Constable Hal, East Bergholt on Saturday, July 21 at 7pm Tickets £7 to include tea and coffee Up to June 11 contact Mel for tickets: alantuttlebury@hotmail.com After June 11 contact Paula: paulagraham716@btinternet.com
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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. 2018 Dates: July 15, September 16, October 21, November 18 and December 9 Hille and Trevor Peartree: 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste: 01473 311615
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OUT & ABOUT BOUDICCA BORDER MORRIS AT ALL HADLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL There is a special dance performance in the marketplace at 1pm on Saturday, July 7 and everyone is welcome. Boudicca Border Morris is the new mixed Morris dancing side based in Hadleigh. We perform a mixture of traditional dances and dances we have written. We hope to become a regular sight in Hadleigh and are always happy to perform. We practice on Thursday nights and we are always looking for new dancers and musicians. Contact us at boudiccabordermorris@hotmail. com or like our Facebook page (Boudicca Border Morris). Three concerts are being staged across the main festival weekend. Friday, July 6 at the Ansell Centre at 8pm Sally Ironmonger performs at Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Music Club Night. If you can relate to the playful words of Jake Thakray, working class roots of Billy Bragg and rangy vocals of Kirsty McColl you’re going to adore Sally Ironmonger – teasing, thought-provoking, foot-tapping, belly-laughing, ale-swigging, murdering, tear-inducing wordsmith. Also appearing, singer and guitarist Paul Riley who sings and plays folk/near-folk/non-folk and blues. £5 on the door. Saturday, July 7 at the United Reformed Church at 7.30pm Hadleigh Community Choir Present Rhythm of Life, An exciting mix of popular summer music for all ages and tastes. After the concert, refreshments will be served in the Ansell Centre (included in ticket price). £8 on the door or from John Turnbull (01473 823791) or Stella Scanlon (01473 823477). Sunday, July 8 at the Old School Bridge Street at 3pm Summer Swing and Jazz with The Three Chordettes. Vintage swing and jazz from three singers based in Suffolk and Essex. Over two acts they will present a programme of popular hits with a repertoire ranging from ragtime to the modern day, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree to All About That Bass. Ticket includes interval refreshment. £10 in advance from the Idler bookshop or email: iangrutchfield@gmail.com For more information visit: www.visithadleighsuffolk.co.uk
AUGUST AFAYRE Saturday, August 4, 10.30am-3.30pm St Mary’s Church, Raydon Lunchtime BBQ, Cake Stall, Plant Stall, Bric-a-Brac, Books, Tombola, Hoopla Stall, Sideshows
65th BURSTALL SHOW Saturday, August 4 Flowers, Vegetables, Cakes & Crafts in the Marquee Traditional Side Shows, Punch & Judy Vehicles of Interest, Ipswich Hospital Band Morris Dancers, Wacky Races Fun Dog Show to enter on the day Lunches from noon-2pm Cream Teas from 3pm Flower Show open from 1pm Fete open from 2pm FREE ENTRY – FREE CAR PARKING Come along with friends and family and enjoy a traditional flower show and fete. Burstall Memorial Hall IP8 3DR Entry schedule at: www.burstall.onesuffolk.net
STRAWBERRY FAIR Saturday, July 7, 2-4pm
A WILLIAM PRETTY DAY Saturday, July 14, 9.30am-4pm An Edwardian Ipswich family, their department store and corset factory and the Hadleigh connection Presented by Julia Barrett and Roger Kennell in St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh Tickets £30 including buffet lunch
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Hintlesham & Chattisham School 50p entry – children free L J Baalham Transport Ltd bringing a lorry to view Performance by Rosalin’s School of Dance BBQ Strawberries & Cream / Cream Teas & Cakes Pimms/Beer Tent, Raffle & Tombola Second-hand uniform sale / T-towels Splat the Rat, Hook a duck, Play Your Cards Right Glitter Tattoos
Saturday, September 29 in St Mary’s Church, 9.30am-12.30pm Anglicans on High by Roy Tricker BEM. The Oxford Movement and the Catholic Revival in the Church of England, including the Hadleigh connection / tickets £10 Events 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.
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OUT & ABOUT FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY CAPEL LIBRARY Advanced Notice: To enable our friends The Orchard Players to get ready for their summer show the library will be closing early at 5pm on Friday, July 6 and at 12.30pm on Saturday, July 7. Any books for returning may be posted in the letterbox in the wall and they will be dealt with upon next opening time. May we kindly remind borrowers who have recently moved house or changed email addresses to update their details. For change of address could you bring in a letter addressed to you as confirmation? Library cards can easily be at the bottom of the list when there are so many other people to inform. Could borrowers please ensure they bring in their card upon each visit as the member of staff may be busy in which case you can use the self checking machine to both return and issue books. Many thanks for your assistance. You may renew online at: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk CLUBS MEETING THIS MONTH Minecraft: Sunday, July 1, 10.30am-12.30pm. Under eights to be accompanied by an adult. Capel Creators: Saturday, July 1, 10.30am-12.30pm. A charge of 50p per child which covers refreshments of a drink and a biscuit. Under eights to be accompanied by an adult. Baby Bounce: Meeting on Tuesdays, July 3, 10 and 17 at 2pm. Open to all children under five and their parents and carers. Library Book Group: Friday, July 20 at 2.30pm to discuss the latest book chosen. More members are welcome to join in this group. Much of the summer is taken over by the Reading Challenge, this year entitled Mischief Makers. Our volunteers will be in the library at the following times to hear the children talk about the books that they have read. Once again we will allow one book per visit during busy times and up to two if the volunteers have no one else waiting. We do encourage all children to take part reading six books throughout the summer break from school, but please be patient if there is a queue ahead of you. Children can come in from Saturday, July 21 to choose their first books for the challenge. Volunteer hours for The Reading Challenge: Tuesday: 10am-noon and 2-4pm Wednesday: 10am-noon Thursday: 10am-noon Friday: 2-4pm and 5.30-6.30pm Saturday: 10am-noon and 1.30-2.30pm Sunday: 10.30am-12.30pm and 1-2.30pm Going on holiday and don’t want to take a library book with you? Browse the sales trolleys and make a donation for books from the Friends of Capel Library. See the price list for books from withdrawn library stock. We sell books of first and second class stamps and book tokens. OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm and 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Contact: 01473 311699
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Most people think of a library as a place where you can borrow books, but it is far more than just that. The library is a place where old friends meet for a chat, come to use, learn how to use or borrow a computer/tablet or to attend one of the various clubs or activities which are run on a regular basis such as Community Cinema, Scrabble, Minecraft, Capel Creators and more. It is an important part of the community and I would urge you to make full use of this wonderful facility. Full details of planned activities and events can be found on either the Capel Library or Friends of Capel Library Facebook pages. Why not like both pages and keep up-to-date with forthcoming events and lots of other useful information about Capel and the surrounding villages. It was good to see so many of you at Capel Funday. Thank you for dropping by our stall to say hello. I hope that while you were there, we were able to answer your questions about the Friends Group and that you were able to find plenty of books to enjoy reading over the summer. The 100 Club continues to attract new members and as a result we have been able to increase the monthly prizes, which from June are one £20 and three of £10. It’s not too late if you want to join, just pick up an application form in the library. What a fantastic night was had by all on June 19 when we screened The Greatest Showman. It’s a hard act to follow but we will try on Tuesday, July 17, when we will be showing the romantic comedy Finding Your Feet starring Imelda Staunton, John Sessions, Josie Lawrence, Timothy Spall, Joanna Lumley and David Hayman. Tickets are available from the library and are discounted if you are a member of the Friends Group or if purchased in advance. See you there! Trevor Stevenson
STOUR VALLEY U3A Tony Diamond’s subject on Wednesday, June 13 was Chocolate. He presented the history of the colourful discovery of chocolate and the spread of the hot drink in Europe, its astonishing aspects and an overview of its financial importance to the UK. Around the World in a Container Ship is the interesting talk by Peter Hesketh, a former police officer and merchant navy purser, on Wednesday, July 11. As a lone passenger for around four months it positively was not a cruise. He explains the attraction of and comments on, life at sea when the ship spends so little time in port. As suggested by members we are introducing our first August meeting on Wednesday, August 8, when Tania Harrington MA, artist, art lover and researcher will talk on Art Attack – A History of Vandalism In Art. She will look at works of art that have been vandalised over the years and the reasons behind these criminal attacks, divided into political motivations, mad attacks and artist attacks. It will be a serious, at times disturbing, but also humorous illustrated talk. On September 12 historian Taff Gillingham will present a very British view on Remembrance and The Great War. Taff advises filmmakers, emphasising the need for historical accuracy on the 1914/18 War. 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.
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OUT & ABOUT STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB In a talk entitled The Man & His Poetry, Dr John Knight spoke about John Betjeman on June 6, and on June 20 Chris Parfitt presented A Portrait of a Suffolk River. Both talks were much enjoyed by members. John Field will introduce us to The Treasures of Ipswich on July 4 and we hold our summer buffet at the popular Haywain on July 18 when our spouses and Probus widows join us for what is sure to be an enjoyable event and a tasty meal. We don’t meet in August and return on Wednesday, September 5 when Tracey Mackneww of the Giggly Pie Co will present her life story. Then on Wednesday, September 19, David Ablewhite will return to tell us about The Other Prince William. 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
HADLEIGH & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB This year is a special one for the club as it is our 50th anniversary year. One of our members has kindly offered her garden as the venue for the July meeting and we are celebrating with a golden garden party evening. We are all looking forward to celebrating such a milestone and I’m sure it will be an evening to remember. August sees us back at Hadleigh Town Hall with a speaker from Suffolk Plant Heritage, more details next month.
FUN DOG SHOW At Burstall Flower Show and Fete, Saturday, August 4, Burstall Village Hall Meadow IP8 3DR The show categories are: Musical Sit, Best Paw Shaker, Dog with the Waggiest Tail, Best Turned Out Dog, Cutest Puppy (3-12 months), Veteran Dogs (over 9 years), Best Sausage Catcher, Dog the judge would most like to take home Best in Show, Judged from the Eight Winners The show judges will be looking for dogs and owners with bags of character and who are loads of fun. Looks come second. Registration is at 2pm and the show starts at 3pm. You can enter as many classes as you like for a single entry fee of £3. Rosettes for first, second and third places in each category plus Best in Show with a prize of £25 donated by Ipswich Canine Creche, and reserve Best in Show. For more details call: 07578 552324
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SCHOOLS LAYHAM PLAYGROUP We have been very excited at playgroup looking after our caterpillars. It has been very interesting watching them grow! We are now waiting for them to form into chrysalides; once they are ready we will move them into their special butterfly habitat, before releasing them in the nature area of the park. We shall be concluding our farm theme with a trip to Easton Farm Park. During the day we hope to see all the animals we have been learning about. We are looking forward to travelling on a bus. We are now enrolling for September 2018. If you would like to visit playgroup please contact us: 07999 866419 / admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk
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LAYHAM TODDLER GROUP Ladybird Toddler Group takes place at Layham Village Hall every Wednesday morning during term time from 9.30-11am. It’s a drop-in group and 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.
ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears We are so happy to welcome our new Baby Bears and have been spending our time getting to know each other over messy sensory play and planting in our garden. Our Bears are a very happy, friendly bunch and they waste no time at all bonding with one another. We have enjoyed a water week and sploshed and splashed in the water trays, and made our own sensory bottles with materials gathered indoors and outside. Some of our Bears are learning to walk with the help of our walkers and love this new method of exploration. Toddling Tigers The Tigers have been exploring lots of natural materials in their role play. 16:33 Using bricks, shells, logs and wood pieces, they have made wonderful creations, structures and shapes. By introducing weight, size and shape we have been helping to develop their mathematical skills. The Tigers have been very proud of their achievements and shared their successes with one another. Gruffalos What a busy few weeks we have had! We have been preparing for our ‘older Gruffalos’ to fly the nest on their new adventure off to school. Transitions are very significant for children and we take them very seriously. Children cope with different transitions at various times in their lives and by the time they come to us in the Gruffalo Pre-school room they may have already experienced several different transitions, such as a new baby in the family, moving house and starting with us at Robin’s just to name a few. The children are supported by us through all of these different times. We understand the importance of the change for the children and how it can impact on their emotional development. Our ‘leavers’ are only a few weeks away from starting school and of an age where they understand the excitement and nervousness of starting school. To help them we have created our own school classroom. The children have the opportunity to take ownership of their classroom while in familiar surroundings with supportive familiar adults. They can explore what a classroom is like, try on uniforms and role play school. We continue our group times in the classroom, sharing stories about school and doing our phonic sessions too. We have photo books of several local schools and we make contact with the teachers in the schools that the children will be attending. The school transition is very successful and we have already received wonderful feedback from parents about how it is helping their child in this big step. If you would like further information about our transitions or Robin’s Childcare please contact us on 01473 310767 and we will be more than happy to help. www.robinschildcare.co.uk
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SCHOOLS / SPORT SUFFOLK ROCKETS NETBALL CLUB
The H Factor Finals During the final week of last May half term week we hosted the H Factor Finals. Students had already undergone auditions and received mentoring from Miss Iliffe, Miss Keeble, Mr MacRae and Mr Pryke. Our judges for the evening included Georgia Bull (singing teacher), Lois Hinsley (Head of Curriculum at One) and Izzy Double (alumni and talented performer) and the evening was expertly compered by Miss Fenwick and Miss Meadows. The acts were of the highest quality and it was difficult to identify who should win. As the judges deliberated over the winning performance, the audience were treated to a performance from last year’s winner, Oliver Cross, and the finalists from our feeder primary competition which was won by Joe Pearson and Freya Woodward from Hadleigh Community Primary School. After some tough deliberation the panel chose Deacon Cutt as the winner for 2018. Deacon not only sang the challenging song I Believe in a Thing Called Love (originally a hit with The Darkness), but also performed superbly showing star quality. We would like to thank all students who showed the courage to perform, families who attended this popular event as well as staff who supported our performers. Year 8 World Day On June 18, our Year 8 students experienced a variety of workshops and learnt about China, Japan, Russia, Spain and Thailand. In each workshop students took part in a wide range of activities such as painting fox masks, learning how to use chopsticks and learning to speak Spanish. The students also had the opportunity to learn about the geography, history and culture of these countries. The visiting speakers were very impressed with what they saw and delighted to see so many students so keen to take an active part in the day. We are very fortunate to have a link with the University of East Anglia who supported us by providing our four external speakers, all of whom are postgraduate students at UEA, and also by giving us some of the materials we used. The Thrift Shop in Hadleigh was also very generous in their donation which was used to buy the food students sampled in the workshops. Year 10 Work Experience Year 10 students took part in work experience for two weeks during June and we would like to thank all employers that participated in this event. Without your help and support, our Year 10 students would not be able to undertake this experience. This opportunity allows students to immerse themselves in the world of work and actively engage in working with adults.
Our junior members have been extremely busy in the last few months. Our two junior teams finished their first Junior League in Colchester. There were seven teams in the U12 division and our Cosmic Rockets finished fourth and Saturn Rockets finished as runners-up in second place which earned them trophies. Saturn Rockets also won the ‘Sportsmanship’ award voted by the other teams – such a great result for the club in our first season and first league. Both teams were entered into two tournaments since May, the Colchester League Tournament which saw Cosmic Rockets come fifth and Saturn Rockets second, and the KATs Youth Rally, a huge tournament with 15 teams entered into the U12 pool. Both teams played some fantastic netball and had a lot of positive comments from well-established teams. Saturn Rockets managed a third place finish, only missing out on second place on goal difference, a fantastic achievement. The two junior teams are now playing in the Colchester Summer League which is a fun league where players pick their playing positions randomly; both teams are doing extremely well so far. Congratulations to four of our juniors who have been successful in the first stages of Suffolk Netball Academies. All the girls will be having their second stage of trials over the summer – good luck girls! If your daughter is interested in getting into netball or joining a club, we have a taster session on August 18 from 10am-noon at Hadleigh High School. Please contact Hayley Greenhill on the contact details below for more information. Our Adult/Back to Netball sessions continue to thrive. We have entered our first two adult teams into the Colchester Adult Summer League and both teams are enjoying the chance to put into practice all their training they have had since September. Huge thank you to The George at Hintlesham for sponsoring our two adult teams; they now have new tops to wear when they play. Head Coach Hayley Greenhill: suffolkrocketsnc@hotmail.com Facebook and Twitter: Suffolk Rockets NC www.suffolkrocketsnetballclub.weebly.com
Forthcoming Dates July 6: Year 6 Induction Day July 13: Year 11 Prom, 7-11pm July 19: Summer Showcase, 7-9pm August 24: Year 11 Exam Results Day October 11: Open Evening, 6.30-8.30pm High Lands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5HU T: 01473 823496 / F: 01473 824720 E: office@hadleighhigh.net / W: www.hadleighhigh.net
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ON THE GRAPEVINE SUMMER IN SUFFOLK MUSEUMS
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Looking for adventure this summer? Then pack a picnic and join in the fun with Suffolk Museums!
With Independent Financial Adviser Nick Plumb
If you are looking for fun and adventure this summer, Suffolk museums have got you and your family covered! Throughout the school summer holidays, museums across the county will offer a jam-packed line-up of exciting events, activities and workshops for the whole family to enjoy together. From arts and crafts to archeological digs, science workshops, amazing collections and discovery trails galore there’s something for everyone to enjoy in museums this summer. Highlights include the popular Mud, Bugs and Baking sessions at the Museum of East Anglian Life, where this year you can have a go at firing a mini catapult or unleashing your inner Robin Hood with some family-friendly archery sessions. The museum’s weekly Wednesday Toddler Time sessions will also be running throughout the summer holidays, so why not drop in and try some toddler yoga or join in a wellywalk? Budding explorers can pioneer their summer holidays with a new Boffin Trail at Bawdsey Radar Museum or join Ipswich Museums on their Around the World Travel events. From Egyptian tombs to Shadow Puppets from China and clay creations with South American pots, there’s a whole world to discover with Ipswich Museums this summer! Monsterologists are in for a scary treat as Suffolk’s Family-Friendly Museum award winners, Moyse’s Hall Museum, hosts a summer long Monster Takeover. Expect to meet the likes of Frankenstein, Dracula and the Mummy on a visit to this museum’s startling summer events. Or, if summer Shakespeare is more your thing, why not visit The Red House in Aldeburgh and see the criticallyacclaimed theatre group, The Pantaloons, present their innovative and hilarious open-air version of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, As You Like It. Arts and crafts can be found at Gainsborough’s House, where visitors can create sketchbooks of their arty summer adventures or why not visit the National Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art for a summer of horsing around and a new ‘kids only’ behind the scenes tour. Most museums and activities are either low-cost or free. Many sites offer free parking and refreshments or a chance to unwind with a family picnic in the sun. You can view the events with our handy calendar at: www. suffolkmuseums.org Or to keep up to date with all the latest information and family-friendly event news, follow us at Facebook.com/summerinsuffolkmuseums or Twitter @ Suffolk_Museums.
Charles from Manningtree asks: “In order to reduce the value of our estate for Inheritance Tax purposes, my wife and I intend to gift our house to our two sons. We will live in the house for the remainder of our days under a ‘peppercorn’ rental agreement with our sons. After we have both died, they would be able to sell the house. However, a friend tells us that they don’t think this would save Inheritance Tax. Why is this?” Many people who have substantial property assets believe that to reduce the potential Inheritance Tax liability on their estate, they can gift their house to their children during their lifetimes and carry on living there. There is a common misconception that after seven years have elapsed, the house would then no longer form part of their estate for Inheritance Tax purposes. A ‘peppercorn’ rent is one that is well below the true market rental value of the property. While peppercorn rental agreements may have stood up to the scrutiny of the Inland Revenue many years ago, such schemes will not pass muster now. In reality, if you gifted your main residence to your sons and you continued to live in the house rent free, or by paying a so-called ‘peppercorn’ rent, the Capital Taxes Office of HMRC would almost certainly deem the transfer to be a Gift With Reservation (of Benefit). In effect, this means that although you made a gift of the house to your sons, you continued to enjoy the benefit of living there for less than the proper market rate of rent. On this basis the gift would not be recognised and in the event of your deaths, the full value of the house at the date of death would be included in your estate for Inheritance Tax purposes. Your sons would be the legal owners of the house (assuming you transferred the property title to them by a deed of gift) and they would not need grant of probate to sell it, which means they could raise the money to pay the tax bill with, but the Inheritance Tax bill would still be there. You would be far better to meet with a good independent financial adviser to review your position and to explore your estate planning options. That meeting might open up some other options for your financial planning that would help to reduce or mitigate the Inheritance Tax that might be due on your estate. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser. Send your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham, Suffolk IP6 8JP, email them to nick@plumbfs.co.uk, or telephone Nick on 01473 830301. Nick’s answers to reader questions in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require specific financial advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary initial meeting to discuss their own position. Plumb Financial Services are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
SOURCED LOCALLY FORTNIGHT PLOUGHS NEARLY £1MILLION INTO REGIONAL ECONOMY The East of England Co-op has seen sales of local produce soar to more than £999,000 during its Sourced Locally Fortnight (June 2-15), a 2.8 per cent increase from last year’s event.
our food miles, but it is affordable and delicious. We are proud to support over 100 hard-working local suppliers that stock our stores with thousands of fantastic produce.”
The annual event is held by the East of England Co-op to encourage shoppers to enjoy a ‘Feast from the East’ and support local businesses by buying local. More than 57,000 punnets of local strawberries and over 10,000 bunches of asparagus were sold during the fortnight, which comes as the East of England Co-op celebrates a landmark 150 years of co-operation this year.
Local businesses to benefit during Sourced Locally Fortnight include Capel Mushrooms, of which 29,581 packs were sold, and Havensfield Eggs which sold 30,532 boxes of eggs.
Roger Grosvenor, Joint Chief Executive at the East of England Co-op, commented: “Swapping one thing in your basket for something local is a no brainer, as we are so lucky to have great-tasting, fresh food on our doorsteps. It has been wonderful to see our customers make an extra effort to shop local and support the region’s economy during Sourced Locally Fortnight this year. Generating nearly £1million for the local economy in just a fortnight gives us another reason to celebrate during our pivotal 150th year.” To celebrate 150 years in business this Sourced Locally Fortnight, the East of England Co-op teamed up with local food historian Monica Askay, who delivered talks in local primary schools about how local food has evolved and the importance of shopping locally. Roger added: “Local produce not only benefits our local economy and reduces
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To help shoppers make the switch to local during Sourced Locally Fortnight was a cooked breakfast meal deal. Customers enjoyed Valley Grown tomatoes, Taste of Suffolk bacon, Capel Mushrooms, Havensfield Eggs and Taste of Suffolk sausages for £5. Throughout the fortnight, producers visited East of England Co-op food stores to showcase their produce and offer samples. Sourced Locally was created by the East of England Co-op in 2007 to support local producers and has since ploughed £62million back into the region’s economy. In celebration of its 150 years in business, the East of England Co-op has a limited edition range available during Sourced Locally Fortnight, including products from Marriage’s flour, Fairfields Farm, Havensfield Eggs, Hadleigh Maid, Calvors Brewery, Fruits of Suffolk and Butterworth & Sons. For more information on Sourced Locally visit: www.eastofengland.coop/ sourcedlocally
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SUFFOLK RESIDENTS URGED TO BE SCAM AWARE As part of Scams Awareness Month, Suffolk Trading Standards is urging Suffolk residents to not miss a trick and be scam aware. Last year, Citizens Advice found that almost three quarters of people surveyed had been targeted by a scam in the previous two years (2015-17). It’s estimated that only 5-15% of scams are reported, and some people don’t even know they have been scammed. Scammers target people by post, phone calls, text messages, emails, and they even visit homes without any warning. Scams come in a variety of forms, from lottery scams to fake ticketing and emails, but ultimately a scam is any attempt to fraudulently obtain money or something else of value. While new scams crop up all the time, the tactics of scammers remain the same, they will often: • Contact you out of the blue • Ask for personal or financial details • Put you under pressure to respond quickly • Ask you to keep their offer secret • Make promises or offers that sound too good to be true Suffolk Trading Standards is advising residents to: • Verify the identity of strangers • Look out for grammatical or spelling mistakes in letters or flyers • Never give out bank details • Never send money to strangers • Say no to persuasive sales talk Suffolk Trading Standards has the ability to prosecute those who undertake these misleading actions and provides support and advice to victims of scams. As part of the fight against scammers, Suffolk Trading Standards implements ‘No Cold Calling Zones’, just one way that doorstep scams can be stopped. More information is available at: www.suffolk.gov.uk/nocoldcallingzone They also manage a Consumer Champion Network, where residents receive the latest information on scams which they pass on to their local communities. Anyone can become a Consumer Champion by visiting: www.suffolk.gov.uk/JoinTheFight Throughout June, the Consumer Champions are working with Suffolk Trading Standards to raise awareness of scams and ‘Meet up Monday’ organisers will be talking to residents at events. More information about Meet up Mondays is available at: www.meetupmondays.org.uk Councillor Richard Rout, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Public Protection, said: “Scammers often target the county’s most vulnerable residents, but this is not always the case, therefore all Suffolk residents must be vigilant. I urge anyone who is concerned that they or a friend or family member might have been scammed to call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on: 03454 040506 or Action Fraud, the UK national fraud office on: 0300 1232040.”
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 ages three-13 6.30pm: Evening Service 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. 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. FREE CAP Money Management CAP Money is a comprehensive yet surprisingly simple money management course that has received national recognition. It lasts three weeks to help you get, and then stay in control of your finances. Proven to be effective for thousands of people. 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 for young people in School Years 7-9 (Thursdays 7.45-9pm) called 7-Up!
GET ANIMATED Our extremely popular free holiday club runs from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 August from 1.45-4pm. It’s for Reception aged children to Year 6. There is also a Community Fun Day on Saturday, August 18, running from 11am-3pm with a prizegiving service on Sunday, August 19 at 10.30am.
CONTACT DETAILS AND HOW TO FIND US George Street, Hadleigh IP7 5BE / Tel: 01473 829602 www.hadleighbaptist.org.uk Twitter: @HadleighBaptist Facebook: HadleighBaptistChurch YouTube: Hadleigh Baptist Church
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CAPEL & elmsett METHODIST CHURCHES
At Capel Methodist Church we have just celebrated a wonderful wedding. It all began 16 months ago when a young doctor asked his girlfriend’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage at 6.15am on a Sunday. Happy consent was given (not that it was required). Before he had had a chance to actually propose to her, his grandfather died and it was several weeks later before the right opportunity came for him to propose. He chose Mount Carmel in Israel. Eight months later they arranged a day together for both sets of parents to spend time together in Cardiff with them. The wedding was planned for Capel. Both of them are doctors working in different hospitals in South Wales, often on different shifts, so time to the plan the wedding together was difficult. The bride’s parents made the local arrangements. There were over 150 invited guests, some camped at Vauxhall Farm and a curry evening was provided for those who arrived in the area on Friday evening. Refreshments in Capel Village Hall were provided for those arriving for the wedding on Saturday morning. The service was held in Capel Methodist Church, with an overflow video link to the coffee lounge. The groom’s family minister from Aberystwyth preached, the bride’s father conducted the service, Capel Methodist Worship Band led the singing of six songs. One of the bridesmaids sang a classical piece of Mozart. The couple had put the service together reflecting their deep commitment to God, each other and their families and friends. The reception was held in Vauxhall Farm Events Barn. Welcome drinks and ice cream were served in a beautiful garden, then into an amazingly decorated barn. The caterers provided the best quality food. The best man’s speech was humorous and very affirming. A barn dance followed with most dancing. It was a wonderful evening The bride and groom returned on Sunday morning to join their guests for a brunch at the venue. The whole weekend was amazing, no hitches, just joy and a great time. If you have not already guessed the bride was my daughter Deborah, and her husband Tom is now my son-in-law.
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SERVICES AT CAPEL Home Groups on various days and times – contact the minister for details Sunday 1
10.30am 6.30pm
All Age Worship Prayer
Sunday 8
10.30am 6.30pm
Worship with Mr Ted Jack Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey
Saturday 14 10.30am
Messy Church BBQ
Sunday 15
Worship with Rev Julian Pursehouse
10.30am
Sunday 22 10.30am 7.30pm
Worship and Communion with Rev Andrew Sankey United Prayer Time at St Mary’s
Sunday 29
Worship with Dr Liz Cope
10.30am
Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel & Holbrook Methodist Churches, 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 SERVICES AT ELMSETT Sunday 1 9.45am 6.30pm
Worship with Dr Liz Cope Worship and Communion with Rev Derek Grimshaw
Sunday 8
9.45am 6.30pm
Worship with Mrs Alicia Holmes Worship with Rev Martin Dawes
Tuesday 10
3.30pm
Messy Church
Sunday 15
9.45am 6.30pm
Worship with Mrs Nicola Glasse Worship with Rev Julian Pursehouse
Sunday 22 9.45am 6.30pm
Worship and Communion with Rev Derek Grimshaw Local Arrangement
I have written this to celebrate the institution of marriage. It is what God has ordained, it has the potential for beautiful relationships and bringing much joy. In an age when relationships are entered into without real commitment, it was beautiful to see a couple so deeply committed and bringing joy to all their guests.
Sunday 19
Worship with Mr Geoff Wilson Worship with Rev Diane Smith
If anyone would like help in planning a wedding or re-affirmation of marriage vows please get in touch.
Lay Pastor: Alicia Holmes ajnholmes@gmail.com / 01473 658478
9.45am 6.30pm
Minister: Rev Derek Grimshaw, 2 Henley Avenue, Ipswich dkgrimshaw@msm.com / 01473 805486
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