In Touch News with Hadleigh November 2019 by steve@intouchnews.co.uk

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR There’s an elderly gent I see almost every day walking very, very slowly from the local supermarket carrying the same small plastic bag. I say ‘gent’ because he’s always ‘properly’ dressed in a suit and tie. I like to think he would have worn a hat in his younger days. I wish he still did.

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His clothes may have seen better days, but there’s a curious dignity about him. He doesn’t appear to make any effort to engage with others, barely lifting his gaze from the path as he proceeds. Nobody stops to speak to him and, despite my curiosity, neither have I. I’ve smiled and mumbled good morning on one or two occasions, but he has never responded. It may be that he didn’t hear me, but it seems more deliberate than that, as if he’s either totally focused on the task in hand or is holding the world at arm’s length for some reason. If this is the case, and my instinct tells me it is, I respect his right to privacy. However, I have created a whole lifestory for him. I think of him as Robert. His wife Celia died several years ago and since then he has been brokenhearted and alone, locking out the world because the pain of her loss is his most precious possession. Celia is with him in everything he does, walking by his side each morning and straightening his tie before he leaves the house. I worry about him too. If I don’t see him for a day or two, I start to panic. I have no idea where he lives or if he has anyone to look out for him. Thankfully he always turns up, but one day he won’t and he’ll never know how much I miss seeing him. Isn’t it odd how strangers find their way into our hearts! Of course, many of us admire, even love movie stars, musicians and football players and look up to people we respect for one reason or another. We are often inspired by the actions of someone we may never meet, Greta Thunberg being a perfect example. It’s important, especially for children, to have role models but I don’t think we have to look very far to find them. Every older person is just someone who was born before us, done most things before us in fact. Everyone has a story. All we have to do is stop to listen. I’m going to make one more attempt with Robert. Perhaps you can find someone who deserves a moment of your time.

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In Touch Titles • Stowmarket & Stowupland • Kesgrave & Rushmere St Andrew • Melton & Woodbridge • Manningtree, Brantham, Lawford & Mistley • Hadleigh, Chattisham, Hintlesham, Holton St Mary, Layham & Raydon • Ipswich East, Ravenswood, Broke Hall & Warren Heath • Elmswell, Beyton, Drinkstone, Haughley, Hessett, Norton, Tostock, Wetherden & Woolpit • Needham Market & The Creetings • Shotley, Chelmondiston, Erwarton, Harkstead, Holbrook, Pin Mill, Stutton & Woolverstone • Martlesham • Claydon, Barham, Henley & Whitton • East Bergholt, Dedham, Flatford & Stratford St Mary • Bramford, Offton, Somersham & Willisham • Capel St Mary (Capel Capers) • Copdock, Belstead, Bentley, Tattingstone & Washbrook • Gt & Lt Blakenham, Baylham & Nettlestead • Westerfield, Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin & Witnesham • Sproughton & Burstall

A new lottery funded project has launched in Babergh, bringing together older residents over their shared sporting memories. A range of partner organisations, volunteers and sports fans all came together in Sudbury Town Hall on Thursday 26 September to launch the new project, which will see Sporting Memory Groups meet in Glemsford, Lavenham, Long Melford and Sudbury. For details of when and where each session is to take place visit: www.sportingmemoriesnetwork.com/suffolk-clubs Funded by the National Lottery and Babergh District Council, the project is driven by positive and committed volunteers who love talking sport and supporting people in their area. Anyone interested in joining these volunteers can contact Phil Lown for more details: phil@sportingmemoriesnetwork.com These sessions will be open to all over 50s and are free of charge. The volunteer-led sessions help individuals explore and rekindle those favourite memories, including those living with dementia, depression or loneliness who connect with others via cherished sporting memories. Councillor Derek Davis, Babergh District Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “Sport brings us all together and recalling memories is great for body and soul, whether over a pint or a cup of tea with friends or as an icebreaker for friends to be. We’ve seen some really wonderful projects fight rural isolation in Babergh, from the Rural Coffee Caravan to Together Tuesdays, and I’m delighted to welcome Sporting Memories to the area. We all have great sporting moments indelibly carved into our memories and using these to connect people is an outstanding idea that I am certain will create new groups and new friendships throughout our district.” Pictured left to right are Philip Lown – Partnership Programme Manager at Suffolk County Council, Councillor Adrian Osborne – Vice Chairman of Babergh District Council, Councillor Jack Owen – Deputy Mayor of Sudbury, Councillor Derek Davis – Babergh Cabinet Member for Communities.

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NEWS HADLEIGH & BOXFORD PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP Prescription items no longer routinely prescribed in primary care NHS England has announced recommended guidance for certain low value treatments to no longer be provided on the NHS.

KEEPING THE FLAG FLYING Babergh District Councillors donated a flagpole to Hadleigh Sea Scouts to keep the flag flying in Hadleigh. Babergh District Chairman, Councillor Kathryn Grandon, Councillor Clive Arthey and former councillors Peter Holbrook, Nick Ridley and Tony Bavington attended the unveiling of the plaque and the presentation of the flagpole into the care of Hadleigh Sea Scouts last month. Councillor Grandon said: “My son Sebastian was a Cub and Scout at Hadleigh Sea Scout troop and I have kept in touch with the leaders over the years. We wanted the flagpole to go to a really good home, and councillors felt that having a flag in Hadleigh was important. I am delighted we have been able to pass on the flagpole and flags to the Scouts and keep the flag flying in the district.” Former councillor Peter Holbrook said: “Over the years I have travelled around Europe and noticed that lots of towns and villages flew their national flag. I felt that it would be wonderful to do the same in my district. I raised it with my fellow councillors at the time and we decided to personally fund a flagpole and the national flag here in Hadleigh, to be located at the council offices in Hadleigh. When the council relocated we wanted to make sure that we didn’t lose the chance to fly the flag in Hadleigh so I was delighted to hand over the care of the Hadleigh flagpole and flags to Hadleigh Sea Scouts and I’m very confident that they will remain in good hands.” The chairman, current and past councillors, joined Hadleigh Sea Scouts to witness the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, and the presentation of the flagpole with three essential flags. The Union, George and Armed Forces flags were presented to Scout Leader James Pitcher by Peter Holbrook.

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM During the summer we experienced the theft of several cars that use keyless entry. Criminals are arming themselves with equipment which can receive the radio frequency emitted by the fob and send it to a second unit close to the car. This second unit then emits the same signal, fooling the car into believing the fob owner is within range, opening the doors and allowing the vehicle to be driven away without any need for a key or the original fob. Please visit our website for information to help prevent these crimes. Operation Sceptre, the national week of action against knife crime, took place between 16 and 23 September. The operation highlights the risks that carrying a bladed weapon can bring, as well as targeting offenders who use and carry knives. Officers recently undertook patrols and executed drug warrants at six Suffolk addresses. One of these resulted in £25,000 cash being seized. Eight people were arrested in connection with knife crime offences. Since March 2019 when the bins were last emptied, 1,427 items have been deposited in the amnesty bins. The Bin a Blade campaign was launched in Suffolk in 2011 and since then 24,283 bladed items have been deposited and destroyed. You can report a number of non-urgent crimes online via: www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us You can also call the police on 101 to report crimes and other concerns that do not require an emergency response. In an emergency, always call 999. Keep safe and look after each other.

Last year 1.1 billion prescription items were dispensed in primary care at a cost of £9.2billion. Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group spent £1m on prescribed paracetamol alone last year. Across England there is a lot of variation in what is being prescribed and to whom. Often patients are receiving medicines which have been proven to be ineffective or in some cases dangerous, and for which there are other more effective, safer and cheaper alternatives. For low value medicines, NHS England consulted on a list of 18 treatments, drawn up with GPs and pharmacists, deemed to be ineffective, over-priced and of low clinical value. Of the 18, NHS England has agreed these treatments should no longer be routinely prescribed: • Homeopathy – no clear or robust evidence to support its use • Herbal treatments – no clear or robust evidence to support its use • Omega-3 Fatty Acid Compounds (fish oil) – essential fatty acids which can be obtained through diet, low clinical effectiveness • Co-proxamol – pain killer which has had its marketing authorisation withdrawn due to safety concerns • Rubefacients (excluding topical NSAIDS) – warming muscle rub products, limited evidence • Lutein and Antioxidants – used to treat the eye condition age related macular degeneration, low clinical effectiveness • Glucosamine and Chondroitin – used for joint pain, low clinical effectiveness NHS England has issued guidance to GPs and CCGs to remove ineffective, unsafe and low clinical value treatments, such as some dietary supplements herbal treatments and homeopathy, and restricting the use of a further 11. They anticipate that this will save up to £141 million a year across England. NHS England also plans a consultation on the prescribing of some over the counter products. Areas include those that: • Can be purchased over the counter, and sometimes at a lower cost than that which would be incurred by the NHS – paracetamol is an average of four times as expensive when provided on prescription by the NHS, compared to when it is purchased in pharmacies or supermarkets. It can cost around £34 for 32 on prescription including dispensing and GP consultation fees. • Treat a condition that is considered to be self-limiting, so doesn’t need treatment as it will heal/be cured of its own accord, such as a common cold. • Treat a condition which could be managed by self-care, i.e. that the person does not need to seek medical care or could visit a pharmacist. Some over the counter products currently prescribed are quickly and easily available in community pharmacies where the public can also ask for an NHS consultation with a pharmacist if they are unsure about what treatment they need for minor conditions. For information about the Patient Participation Group, or to join our online virtual group, please email: hadleighboxfordPPG@gmail.com or visit: www.hadleighhealth.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT THE ORCHARD PLAYERS 2020 PANTO RAYDON VILLAGE HALL CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday 30 November, 10am.-noon Craft stalls, gifts, cakes a raffle, seasonal refreshments and lots more

Rehearsals are now underway for Red Riding Hood, our 2020 panto which runs from Thursday 9-Saturday 11 January at Capel St Mary Community Centre. Tickets (£8/£6) for 7.30pm performances on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 January, and 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday 11 are now on sale. Box Office Number: 07793 820215

HADLEIGH CHORAL SOCIETY Mendelssohn’s much-loved masterpiece Elijah, one of the greatest oratorios in choral repertoire, will be performed by Hadleigh Choral Society on November 23 at 7pm at St Mary’s Church in Hadleigh (IP7 5DT). The choruses, arias and recitatives dramatically tell the story of Elijah, the Old Testament prophet, through various Biblical episodes which feature terrible drought and famine, miraculous rain, mortal resurrection, a contest between gods, a fiery chariot and horses, and ultimately ascension to heaven. Joining the choir will be professional soloists Elinor Rolfe Johnson (soprano), Siân Cameron (mezzo-soprano), Huw Ynyr (tenor) and Owain Browne (bass), as well as the Colchester Symphony Orchestra, all conducted by Christopher Phelps. Tickets are £15 (under-25s free) and available online, from The Idler bookshop in Hadleigh, from choir members or on the door. For more information: 01473 823791 / www.hadleighchoralsociety.org.uk

HADLEIGH COMMUNITY CHOIR It’s not often we get to perform with belly dancers, glamorous models and Morris dancers... sadly never, when I think about it and more’s the pity. So there we were waiting to go on at Hadleigh on Show when we’re suddenly surrounded by belly dancers. Well, still my beating heart! We were there to provide a few golden oldies from the 1960s onwards for the amazing fashion show, hence the glamorous models. I think we were doing all right singing doowop while polka dots, bobby soxers and teddy boys floated past, and still good when the hippies, plastic boots and mini-skirts came on. But then glam rock appeared to great applause and several people fainting in the audience. Fluorescent Mohican haircuts, silver knee boots and the sort of military jackets you only ever see on South American dictators... I did briefly wonder if we should make it our next uniform and might check the idea out with the choir, but probably best to do it standing near an exit. Maybe the belly dancing outfits would be better? We had a good time so why not come and try it? It’s fun and everybody’s welcome, so come along and have a look when we practise on Thursdays at 7.30pm at the United Reformed Church in Hadleigh, or contact Stella (01473 823477) or John (01473 823791) for more information. www.hadscommunitychoir.onesuffolk.net Facebook: Hadleigh Community Choir

BURSTALL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR The Christmas Bazaar in aid of St Mary’s Church Funds is on Saturday 23 November in Burstall Village Hall (IP8 3DP) from 10.30am-2pm. Come alone to admire and purchase handcrafted Christmas gifts, cards, decorations and homemade cakes. We will have a cake stall, tombola, bric-a-brac and a raffle. You might even win a Christmas cake and a jar of sweets. There will be children’s activities, coffee and mince pies, and home-made soup and bread. Come and have a coffee and a browse and stay for lunch.

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OUT & ABOUT LIBRARY LIFE: THE TOWERS OF TBR

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Those unfamiliar with the initialism will probably be familiar with the situation whereby you accrue an ever-increasing stack of books To Be Read. Librarians are perhaps the worst for creating these looming edifices of paper delectation.

On Wednesday 9 October, Jenny Gibbs presented An Englishwoman’s Life in Rural Turkey. Her stories capture a simple, serene, pastoral way of life in a Turkish mountain village unchanged for centuries.

When you work in a library, people have two go-to points: Q: “Do you get to use the stamp?” A: “Yes, and it is very satisfying.” Q: “You must get to read a lot of books.” At which point any librarian within earshot will laugh maniacally and gently bang their head against the counter. We love books. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to work in a library who doesn’t. We get to see all the new stock first and, of course, an enormous range of genres passing under our fingertips – but they do just that – fly past quickly, no stopping – and there’s certainly no time to read. But, like so many library users, it doesn’t stop us from dreaming of hours spent on the sofa under a blanket with a cup of coffee and the time to make a serious dent in our TBR pile. I think, somewhere deep at the centre of us, we all understand that reading and being read to, stories, exploring and increasing our knowledge is fundamentally important. We know that it not only increases literacy and therefore communication, but also enhances mental wellbeing and the ability to be empathetic and curious about the world.

On November 13 Magistrate Graham Higgins will talk of Tales From The Bench. He will look at our legal heritage, particularly the part played by Suffolk. He will relate how the role of magistrates and local events have played a part in this history and will bring us up to date with an opportunity to decide how a defendant should be sentenced by briefly outlining a case. He will also include some of his unusual experiences on the bench. 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. We don’t hold a speaker meeting in December but instead enjoy a Christmas lunch which this year is on Wednesday 11 December at the Ipswich Best Western Hotel, Copdock IP8 3JD. This is always a very popular event so an early reservation is advised. On January 8 Chris Parfitt, a retired teacher, will enlighten us on The Mysteries of Easter Island in an illustrated talk in which he will look at life on this remote island and explore its unique history. Each month The Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10am to noon. This meeting especially welcomes new members and gives all members the opportunity to meet the activity group leaders and the committee while enjoying a cup of coffee. The next meeting is on Friday 29 November.

On a recent shift, I heard a young man say to his mum, “I can’t choose, there are so many good books”. And that, I can honestly say, made me as happy as if I’d finally got to the bottom of my TBR pile. Hadleigh Library is open Tuesday to Sunday and there to help you create your own book-lined fortress.

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The society offers an interesting and stimulating monthly lecture programme delivered by experts on all aspects of the arts. Lectures take place at 2pm at The Quay Theatre, Sudbury on the third Tuesday each month (excepting July/August and December).

Jane Haylock will present a short history of English embroidery from the 8th to the 21st century.

Membership is £43pa for nine lectures and a quarterly arts magazine, plus the additional option of visiting places of interest during the year.

A short business meeting will precede the talk.

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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. On Tuesday 19 November, Peter Lawrence will entertain us with a talk on timber framed buildings in Suffolk and Essex. We regularly walk past these old buildings without knowing too much about their construction and history. Peter’s talk will help fill a few gaps in our knowledge. There’s no meeting in December; we meet again on 21 January. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and 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 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk

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EDWARD LEAR: PAINTER & POET Presented by Denis Moriarty Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Tuesday 19 November at 2pm Edward Lear, eminent Victorian and eccentric, loved by generations of children for his nonsense verse. He was also an adventurous traveller and a brilliant watercolourist and painter of Italy, Greece, Egypt and India. This lecture is set in the context of an illustrated biography drawing on his poems and paintings. Denis Moriarty leads cultural tours worldwide on music, architecture and history for private parties.

OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Andy Malcolm will talk about the good work undertaken by The Fishermen’s Mission on November 6 and on November 20 Sara Waterston of local Hunnable Funeral Directors will talk on The Humourist Side of Funerals. Our speaker on December 4 is Simon Gallop with The Unknown Constable Country and we end the year with our popular annual Christmas quiz. It’s rumoured that there are some valuable prizes to be won on this occasion! We will not meet on January 1 so our first meeting in the New Year will be on Wednesday 15 January when fellow member Michael Hole will present a talk entitled First and Second World War Prisoner of War Camps. 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, 10 for 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202

HADLEIGH & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB We are fortunate to have a speaker from the prestigious Hyde Hall Gardens on Monday 11 November. Rob Brett is coming to talk to us about our need for plants. The meeting starts at 7.30pm in Hadleigh Town Hall. The entrance fee is £4 for visitors and £2 for members to include refreshments, and there will be a raffle and plants for sale. The competition for November is ‘a squash’. New members and visitors are always welcome; we hope to see you there. E: hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com

VILLAGE LINK Our next meeting is on November 13 at 10am in Tattingstone Village Hall when Iestyn Edwards will present an amusing talk and act entitled My Tutu Went AWOL. Our aim is to bring communities together and over the years we have attracted members, men and women of all ages, from many villages. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am-noon. I would like to welcome back any former members and to see new members from all local villages at our meetings, either as visitors or members. Chairman Linda Evans: 01473 311262

CAPEL COUNTRYSIDE CLUB Our talk on Tuesday 12 November at 7.30pm in Capel Methodist Church is by Alex Bass on the wildlife and landscape of the North Norfolk Coast. This promises to be a very good evening as the speaker is very knowledgeable, and a good photographer, so do come and join us. Visitors welcome. In October we had an excellent presentation on the Isles of Scilly and its wildlife and flora by Chris Parfitt. It was a pity not many people came; they certainly missed an excellent evening. It was surprising to learn that there are 145 islands, of which 140 are inhabited. St Mary’s is the largest with a population of 1,500.

LAYHAM PLAYGROUP We have been having fun exploring the theme of food and harvest, with lots of opportunities to try new foods for snack and making some tasty treats to take home. We shared a harvest celebration with our friends at St Andrew’s Church and also took some sausage rolls we had made to enjoy afterwards! Our role play area has been turned into a farmers’ market where we have had lots of fun shopping, having picnics and cooking. We are now moving on to look at all the lovely autumn colours. We had a walk to the park where we could see the changes in the trees. If you are interested in seeing Layham Playgroup for yourself and would like to arrange a visit, please contact us at: 07999 866419 / admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk

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Baby Bears Staff in the baby room have been busy making changes. We have a new and improved ‘cosy corner’ utilising our adult chair, cosy blankets, cushions and books. We have also introduced a new craft station where the children can self-select from a variety of craft supplies including paper, crayons, paintbrushes and stickers. The babies have enjoyed having more freedom with the resources they encounter. Toddling Tigers We have been working closely with the parents who kindly donated unwanted ‘real’ resources from home. We have revamped and upcycled many items to create an exciting new learning environment which has sparked the children’s curiosity, provided many new learning opportunities and continues to broaden their imagination. New skills have been developing quickly within our ‘in the moment’ planning ethos which encourages children to explore new skills straightaway, rather than planning for these moments to take place ‘next time’. We are now working with the children when they show an interest and this readiness to adopt new learning experiences has heightened positive outcomes. Grufflalos In the Gruffalo room we are continuing to embrace the Curiosity Approach. A key element of this approach is celebrating the seasons. During October we have explored autumn, both outdoors and at Forest School and within the room. We visited the allotments (many thanks to Sue, Graham and Steve for making this possible) to explore autumn there and the children have helped to create an autumn display using conkers, pumpkins and autumn leaves. Forest School

Forest School is back and we are already learning about what autumn means in the natural world and the lovely colours Mother Nature treats us to at this time of year. Leaf play, conkers, acorns, and blackberry picking have played a rich part of our first few weeks of autumn exploration, introducing new language skills and developing senses. We’re busy planting daffodil and tulip bulbs to see what pretty surprises we get in spring. The babies are enjoying naps in the hammock with the leaves falling around them. Our new outside mud kitchen has been very busy with lots of delicious treats being made. Over the next few weeks, we will be busy tidying the vegetable garden, making homes for the animals in the winter and the Gruffalos will have their first campfire. If you would like further information about Robin’s Childcare, please contact Emma on 01473 310767 or email us at: info@robinschildcare.co.uk

First Team News The First Team’s mixed results have continued with a 3-1 home defeat against a strong FC Clacton side on September 20, followed by a match in the Thurlow Nunn League Cup at Long Melford on 25 September which we lost 4-2. We were definitely not at the races on Saturday 28 for our trip to Newmarket as we lost 4-0. Friday night football at the Millfield on October 4 saw Woodbridge the visitors with two new players, Emmanuel Machaya and Cruise Nyadzayo, adding strength to the squad as we ran out winning 2-1. Tuesday 8 October there was a trip to higher league opposition AFC Sudbury in a Suffolk Premier Cup tie. With the score level at 2-2, a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner saw Nick Punter make three fine saves to see us through to the next round against Lowestoft Town. A long trip to Leighton Town (Leighton Buzzard) in the FA Vase saw us drop out of this competition as we lost 2-1. A Friday night trip to Stanway Rovers on October 18 saw us well beaten by a strong well organised Rovers outfit, losing 4-0. Reserve Team News A trip to Diss is always a tough encounter, but on September 28 we beat the hosts 3-1. Saturday 5 October saw a long trip to Bildeston Rangers Reserves in a Suffolk Reserves Cup match which saw us coming away with a 10-0 win. On October 12, Long Melford were the visitors and we won 5-0. On October 15 we hosted Halstead Town Reserves in a quarter final match of the Chell Trophy. This entertaining match saw us run out winners as we beat the current cup holders 3-0 to see us into the semi-finals. Our fine season continued on Saturday 19 as we played Woodbridge Town Reserves in a league match. We lead 1-0 at the interval, but the crowd of 70 were treated to a nine goal second half thriller as we won 7-3, with Sam Sharp netting four times and Dave Strike, Jack Yaxley and James Collis the other scorers. Under-18 News Our poor league season continues as manager Tom Camp continues to rebuild the team. Despite playing attacking football, we have seen ourselves lose 4-1 at Stowmarket, a narrow defeat at Whitton losing 3-2, 6-0 at home to Framlingham and another narrow loss at home to Woodbridge 4-3. However, we have progressed further in the Suffolk FA midweek cup with a well deserved 1-0 over Whitton United to see us into the next round. Veterans News A 4-0 home win against Cockfield saw the Vets remain top of Division 3 of NSVL, before a tight Seniors (over 40) Cup match against Lowestoft Town on Sunday 20 saw a 3-2 victory. The Brettsiders had a fine 6-3 win against Martlesham Old Boys, before an away match saw them return home on the back of a 9-1 defeat by a somewhat robust Gt Blakenham Chequers outfit. NOVEMBER MATCHES First Team 2 Nov: Long Melford v Hadleigh 9 Nov: Hadleigh v Swaffham Town 16 Nov: Norwich Utd v Hadleigh 23 Nov: Hadleigh v Whitton Utd 30 Nov: Ely City v Hadleigh Reserves 2 Nov: Holland FC v Hadleigh 16 Nov: Long Melford v Hadleigh (Suffolk Reserve Cup 2nd Round) 23 Nov: Framlingham v Hadleigh 26 Nov: Hadleigh v Cornard (Chell Trophy Semi-Final) 30 Nov: Hadleigh v Mildenhall Under-18s 6 Nov: Hadleigh v Felixstowe & Walton 20 Nov: Hadleigh v Leiston 26 Nov: Needham Market v Hadleigh Vets 17 Nov: Ipswich Revolution v Hadleigh Vets 17 Nov: Chantry Phoenix v Vets Brettsiders September 200 Club Winners 1: David Presley (5) £100 2: Paul Bray (33) £50 www.hadleigh-utd.co.uk / Facebook: hadleigh united football club – official

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It has been a busy start to the season. Our juniors have been participating in many tournaments and friendly matches, while our adults have started their winter league in Colchester. Our ‘teenies’ (School Years 4-6) entered a Suffolk tournament in September. There were seven teams and the girls won three and lost three to come fourth. Well done to all the players, some who have not played in a tournament before!

Put your best feet forward for the cosiest dress-down day of the year!

Host your own Dress-Down Day between October and December Simply don your comfiest slippers or pyjamas for the day, in your workplace, school, community or home. Donate £1 (or more!) and raise money to help older people in Suffolk who may be lonely or isolated.

Our U14 East Regional Team secured a second win in the Regional League against Woodson Park and are now top of the league table.

More than 1 in 10 people over 65, say that they are often or always lonely. £50 could help to pay for a telephone befriender for a year for a lonely, isolated older person, who may not see or speak to anyone for a week, month or more. Every penny we raise, stays in Suffolk to help improve the lives of older people in the county.

Luna Rockets U13S played a friendly against Thetford U13 in October. It was a chance for this new team to play together and for coaches to try different combinations. Winning 24-6, it was also a great start to their season.

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On October 16 we entered an U16 team in the ENG (Earned Not Given) Eastern finals in Colchester, a huge event with teams travelling from all over East Anglia. We were the youngest team in the competition, but the girls played superbly to make it to the playoffs. In a game they had to win to go though, full time ended on a draw, extra time ended on a draw and it went down to a golden goal. Our U14 superstar goalie was incredible and scored the winning goal to take the team through to the grand ENG finals in December. Good Luck to our girls who have already done us proud. Our adult teams are doing well in their divisions within the Colchester League. Suffolk Stars got off to a great start with a win, Suffolk Solar are enjoying promotion from last season, Suffolk Horizon (newly formed team) have won all their games so far and are top of their division, and Suffolk Rockets 1st Team have also won all their games and are aiming for a top two finish in the top division to go through to regional play offs next season. We continue to run our popular Walking Netball sessions. If you are interested in joining us please email Michele for dates: suffolkrocketswn@yahoo.com Walking netball is for everyone, male or female, ages 14 plus, anyone wanting to try a new hobby or sport, people coming back from illness or injury, anyone wanting to get fit or lose weight without it being too competitive or intense. It’s also fantastic for socialising. Head Coach Hayley Greenhill E: suffolkrocketsnc@hotmail.com W: www.suffolkrocketsnetballclub.weebly.com FB, Twitter, Instagram: Suffolk Rockets NC

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ON THE GRAPEVINE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE SPRING 2020 The New Wolsey Theatre has announced its spring season for 2020 and one highlight of many is the hilarious musical, murderous romp Burke and Hare, a new version by Tom Wentworth. The backstreets of Edinburgh in the 1830s take centre stage as Burke and Hare burst onto the scene. Directed by Abigail Pickard Price, this riotous show will have people rolling in the aisle. Tom Wentworth’s breathless take on the infamous grave-robbing duo is packed with mayhem, laughs and music in a play that’s more hysterical than historical. Catch it at the New Wolsey between Thursday 14 and Saturday 30 May. Also this spring, the New Wolsey Theatre welcomes Leeds Playhouse in association with Ramps on the Moon with Oliver Twist. This newly adapted version by Bryony Lavery is a bold, brutal and beautiful retelling of Dickens’ classic novel. After being born into misfortune Oliver Twist escapes the workhouse for a life of adventure where he joins the Artful Dodger, Fagin and their mischievous gang of pickpockets. But enjoyment is short-lived as he falls under the influence of the vicious Bill Sykes. This stunning show is on the New Wolsey Stage from Wednesday 25 March to Saturday 4 April. Another highlight will be the visit of Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch with Macbeth, undoubtedly Shakespeare’s darkest and spookiest thriller. This chilling play takes us up north to Scotland, witnessing the prophecy of three witches for the Scottish king. As Macbeth’s obsession with the future takes hold, he and Lady Macbeth embark on a bloody and fateful path, from which there is no turning back. The tale of this complex couple will be showing at the New Wolsey from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 March. Early 2020 will also bring Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company’s adaptation of the beloved novel Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo. A tragic and affecting story of sibling rivalry, Simon Reade adapts the novel into an ensemble version, encapsulating perfectly the sense of courage, devotion and injustice as the hero, Tommo, reflects on his childhood from the trenches. Deeply moving, Private Peaceful will be on the New Wolsey Stage from Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 April. Once will return to the New Wolsey Theatre from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 February. Hopes, dreams and the love of two lost souls fill this beautiful production, based on the critically acclaimed and popular film. Following the relationship of a Dublin street busker and a Czech musician, you are bound to be entranced by the magic of this show, one that is infused with stunning live music.

NEW PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR SHOW IN AID OF EACH Stephen K. Amos, Katy Brand and Andy Parsons have been added to the allstar lineup set to perform at Happy Christmas Ipswich, the comedy evening being organised by Griff Rhys Jones to raise money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). Also added to the bill are the cast of BBC radio comedy programme Radio Active as well as the spoof country and western band that features Rory McGrath, Death By Country. Lee Mack, Al Murray and Jess Robinson were the first of Griff’s friends confirmed for the event at Ipswich’s Regent Theatre on Tuesday 3 December. He hopes to add more big names from the world of comedy soon. The evening will end with a special musical moment, led by a singer to be announced in the coming weeks. Griff is a keen supporter of EACH, having visited The Treehouse, its hospice in Ipswich, and even hosted a special visit to his home for a 12-year-old boy and his family who receive care and support from the charity. Previously, he has said: “The Treehouse is a hospice, but it’s really about living and helping people to get the most out of life. It does remarkable, inspired and very difficult work to help families through circumstances that might affect any of us at any time. I was so impressed by the people I met, so amazed by the detail and compassion I found there. It’s a good place, it provides a vital service, but it can only do this with our continued and continuous support.” For that reason, Griff has done solo comedy performances for EACH in each of the last two years. He hopes asking his peers to join him this year will bring in even more cash. Becky Redbond, EACH Events Fundraising Manager, said: “This is truly a star billing, with those who come along assured a unique evening of hilarious laughs. I’m delighted to say that Just Recruitment has agreed to sponsor the event, meaning every penny raised will go directly towards continuing care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions, and support for their families. Other sponsorship opportunities exist, so please get in touch if you may be interested.”

Looking at three married couples, three kitchens and three Christmas parties, London Classic Theatre’s Absurd Person Singular also gives the season a lighter tone, blending together farce and black comedy as Alan Ayckbourn combines class differences, ambition and social climbing in 1970s suburbia to hilarious effect. All these ingredients add up to create a perfect comic masterpiece that will be here in Ipswich from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 March.

Tickets are available from: www.ipswichtheatres.co.uk / 01473 433100

To find out more, and there is a lot more to discover, visit: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

For more information about EACH go to: www.each.org.uk

Tickets for the spring season are released on Saturday 9 November.

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Those on general sale will be priced from £32.50. There will be a limited number of ‘best seats in the house’ available for £100 and an even more limited number of VIP meet and greet tickets for £250. Holders of those will receive champagne after the show and a goody bag to take home after mingling with the stars. For more about sponsorship opportunities with EACH please get in touch with Vicky Matthews: 01473 917962 / victoria.matthews@each.org.uk

ON THE GRAPEVINE SUFFOLK DOG IS THE STAR OF a NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK

THE BIG SUFFOLK QUIZ FOR BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

A new children’s book has been written about a dog from Suffolk. Based on a true story that was featured in Country Life magazine, Julia Adlard was inspired to write and illustrate Domino the Miracle Dog.

One of the biggest trivia events the region has ever seen is being organised to raise money for this year’s BBC Children in Need appeal.

After reading that a terrier had become stuck in a rabbit hole under a tree in Suffolk, the story resonated with Julia. She had a similar experience with her own pet when she was a child.

The Big Suffolk Quiz night will be held on Sunday 10 November at the wonderful events space at Trinity Park with a 7pm start. Teams can include between four to six members and entry is £5. A bumper attendance of more than 400 people is expected for the event.

Julia Adlard, who trained with Raymond Briggs in illustration, brings this exciting story to life through her imaginative watercolour style.

Thanks to generous support from local businesses, there are lots of cash prizes to be won and additional prizes can also be won in a giant prize draw.

For further examples of Julia’s work see: www.juliaadlard.com

Karen Finch, Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre, said: “The quizzes we hold every year are a real highlight for us and such a great evening. This year we wanted to do something different and make the event bigger than ever. We are so excited for BBC Radio Suffolk and Trinity Park to be involved and we feel so grateful to have their support.”

Domino the Miracle Dog is available from The Aldeburgh Book Shop or from Amazon.

The Hearing Care Centre has been organising charity quiz nights twice a year since 2010 and is this time joining forces with BBC Radio Suffolk to make this event bigger and better than ever.

BBC Radio Suffolk Breakfast Show presenter Mark Murphy who will help co-host the event, said: “Pull your friends and family together, round up a group of your colleagues at work or even come along with a local group or organisation that you are a member of. We really need your support to help raise money for this fantastic cause!” Tickets are expected to sell out fast so organisers are advising interested teams to book early to avoid disappointment. 01473 230330 / www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/quiz

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ON THE GRAPEVINE THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO STAY IN YOUR SLIPPERS

COULD YOU BE A VOLUNTEER AT EAST ANGLIA’S CHILDREN’S HOSPICES

Local older person’s charity, Age UK Suffolk, is calling for people across the county to don their slippers or pyjamas for the day, anytime between October-November, and help to raise funds to support services for the older people of Suffolk. Slip Into Slippers has become an annual fixture in the charity’s fundraising calendar and is a simple way of pledging support to the vital work that the organisation carries out, tackling loneliness and social isolation both now, and for older people in the future. Supported by Ipswich Building Society, Slip Into Slippers is essentially a ‘themed dress down day’ with a difference – encouraging people to simply donate £1 in their workplace, school, social group, or even at home as an incentive to don their comfiest clothes for the day. Jo Reeder, Head of Fundraising & Marketing for Age UK Suffolk, said: “We understand the demands on organisations to support charities, and wanted to create a campaign that was easy to take part in, and could be tailored to the individual, workplace or school. Slip Into Slippers is a fun, simple and rewarding way of supporting a local charity and raising awareness of the needs and challenges of older people.” While Slip Into Slippers is a fun event to take part in, the charity recognises that there can also be health and safety implications to people wearing their slippers for the day, and would urge people to check with their workplace or school to ensure that there are no additional risks in doing so. If your school, business, community group or household would like to take part in this year’s Slip Into Slippers campaign, contact the fundraising team at fundraising@ageuksuffolk.org / 01473 298688 or visit: www.ageuksuffolk.org

Could you spend a couple of hours a week, or even an hour a month helping a family with a child who accesses our hospices in their own home? Caring for a seriously ill child or young person can put a lot of extra demand on a family. The aim of the Help at Home service is to put a caring individual into a family’s home to provide everyday practical support such a cooking, sibling support, cleaning and gardening. We provide you with the necessary support and training; all you need to do is provide some of your precious time. If you would like more information or to apply, please contact Hugh: hugh.mcelhinney@each.org.uk / 07714 737139

HIGH SHERIFF’S AWARDS Do you know a volunteer or a charity in your area that has never won an award for the work they do? A group that has helped support you, or someone you know, on the road to recovery, or an individual or voluntary organisation that has united your community? The High Sheriff of Suffolk, Roz Eminson, has launched the 2020 High Sheriff’s Awards and is calling for entries for The High Sheriff’s Awards, and we could have a winner! They are designed to reward the volunteers, charities and community groups in Suffolk who devote their time and energy to improve the communities in which they live and work, to make Suffolk a better and safer place to live. Nominations are now open for the following award categories and priority in all categories will be given to those who have not previously been recognised. Volunteer of the Year – Under 30 sponsored by Birketts Volunteer of the Year – Over 30 sponsored by Ipswich Building Society Long Service Award sponsored by Ashtons Legal New Group of the Year Award sponsored by Policy Bee Strengthen Your Community sponsored by East of England Co-Operative Caring for the Environment Award sponsored by East Anglian Daily Times Road to Recovery Award sponsored by Barnes Construction The deadline for nominations is 20 January 2020. Full details are on www.suffolkcf.org.uk and for advice on completing the nomination forms for any of these categories please contact Suffolk Community Foundation on 01473 602602. There will be an exciting ceremony at Wherstead Park in March 2020 where the winners accept their awards. Suffolk Community Foundation administers the High Sheriff’s Fund and works in partnership with them to arrange the Awards Ceremony.

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FOOD DRIVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED URGENTLY FareShare East Anglia needs volunteers to help collect donations for local charities as part of the Tesco Food Collection between Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 November. Based in Ipswich, FareShare East Anglia redistributes good quality surplus food to over 100 charities, including holiday hunger schemes, homeless hostels, refuges, family centres and hospices. During the cold winter months, charities often struggle to keep up with the increased demand on their services, so volunteers are needed to encourage shoppers to donate store cupboard staples such as pasta, rice, tinned fish and tea. FareShare will then redistribute these – along with the surplus meat, dairy, fruit and veg that it receives from the food industry – to charities and community groups in the region. In partnership with FareShare and foodbank charity The Trussell Trust, the Tesco Food Collection is the UK’s biggest food drive. Last year the public donated enough food to provide 3.6 million meals for vulnerable people across the UK. FareShare Manager Mike Barrett said: “Taking part in the Tesco Food Collection is a quick and easy way to make a big impact, and it can be a lot of fun too. We’re calling on everyone from right across East Anglia to give just three hours to help us fight hunger – just a morning or afternoon – but in that short time, just 180 minutes, you can collect enough donations to make up 600 meals for local people who really need your help.” Volunteers can sign up at: www.fareshare.org.uk/tescofoodcollection

church news CAPEL & ELMSETT METHODIST CHURCHES

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. Please check out our website for the starting date of our next course. Midweek Small Groups We have seven small groups that meeting on a Wednesday afternoon and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in homes around Hadleigh and the surrounding area for Bible study, fellowship and prayer. Baby, Toddler, Children and Youth Groups We have two-midweek groups. One, run jointly with our friends from the URC, is for babies and toddlers with their parents or carers and is called The Ark. It meets on Friday mornings in term time from 9.3011.30am. The second group for School Years 5 and 6 is called Equip runs every Thursday in school term time from 7-8pm. Our Christmas Winter Wonderland Day will be held on Saturday 14 December from 11am to 3pm. This is a free event with games, crafts, refreshments and more for everyone. We have three Carol Services this year: on Sunday 15 December at 6.30pm we will be having a service with contemporary carols and on Sunday 22 December at 6.30pm a traditional Carols by Candlelight. On the morning of Sunday 22 December at 10.30am we will be having a family nativity service, where we encourage children to dress up as a nativity character and become part of the story. Further Information and where to find us: George Street, Hadleigh IP7 5BE (free parking in nearby public car park on Magdalen Road) Tel: 01473 829602 and speak to Greg or Chris Website: www.hadleighbaptist.org.uk Twitter: @HadleighBaptist Facebook: HadleighBaptistChurch YouTube: Hadleigh Baptist Church

An Outer Veneer Under the showroom lights, it looked a wonderful piece of furniture. I was taken in. I imagined it was solid wood, built to last. Within the year, a thin layer of veneer started to come away and soon cracked to expose chipboard beneath. In time other bits peeled away and it was looking a tatty bit of furniture which needed to be replaced. Sometime people can be the same. We superficially look the part, but after a few knocks and bruises, we are a mess. I’ve just read about a case from a different continent where four policemen have been charged with the kidnap and murder of three Christian workers who were working to support poor people suffering from injustice. The four policemen had the outer respectability of a police uniform, but underneath were murderers. There have been cases in this country where what seem like respectable people, serving in the community or church, yet in the dark side of their lives, committing bad and sometimes criminal acts. We can all think of examples in many walks of life where politicians, social workers, teachers, church leaders, doctors and so forth have been caught doing something wicked, bringing their profession into disrepute. It’s not new: 2650 years ago a prophet called Amos spoke to the religious people of his day about the hollowness of the rituals they went through. They may offer their worship and their sacrifices, but God sees through their pretence – the outer veneer, he knows what is at the heart of these people. We all to some extent or other, put on masks to cover the real self, to cope in a world with the pressures to conform. But there is one place, which is open to all, where we can go and be totally open and honest, admitting our shallowness, our veneer, our failures. That place can be anywhere and everywhere – it’s a place to talk with God who knows everything about you without you saying a word, and he loves you, despite the worst things you might have done. If you are honest with him, you will know a peace that the world cannot give. If there is criminal wrongdoing, justice may need to be done (as we hope for the court case of the four policemen – one of whom has made confession to the court). Amos says; “let justice cascade down like a mighty river, and righteousness like an inexhaustible stream.” The promise of our honesty before God, a stream of righteous acts flowing through our lives to bless others. Acts, not from the outer veneer of superficial rituals, but from a solid foundation of a relationship with Jesus Christ. Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT CAPEL METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister Sunday 3

10.30am Worship with Mr Simon Scott 6.30pm Prayer

Sunday 10

9.45am 6.30pm

Remembrance Service with Rev Andrew Sankey Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey

Sunday 17

10.30am Worship with Mr Stephen Walker

Sunday 24

10.30am Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey 6.30pm United Prayer at Capel Community Church

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AT ELMSETT METHODIST Rev Derek Grimshaw, 2 Henley Avenue, Ipswich 01473 805486 / dkgrimshaw@msm.com Sunday 3

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Worship with Mrs Ruth Loggie Communion with Rev Martin Dawes

Sunday 10

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United Service at St Peter’s –Remembrance Sunday Worship – Local Arrangement

Sunday 17

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Worship with Mr Geoff Wilson Worship with Rev Derek Grimshaw

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Communion with Rev Derek Grimshaw Worship with Rev Diane Smith

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OPEN YOUR GARDEN IN 2020

We are now looking for people who would like to open their garden to raise funds for The Blossom Appeal between April and September 2020.

All types and size of garden are very welcome and you choose your preferred day and opening times.

To help make your Open Garden a success, we will send you a fundraising pack and personalised marketing materials. We will also help promote your special day to ensure everyone knows about it.

www.colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk/opengardens The Blossom Appeal is helping to raise ÂŁ2.5m to build a new breast care centre at Ipswich Hospital. The new centre will bring all elements of breast care under one roof for the first time. We want every breast care patient to have the best possible experience when they visit the hospital and need your help to make our dream a reality.

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