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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Being a parent is challenging enough but having a full-time job 40 minutes from home requires some manic juggling at times. I’m fortunate to work in a company which accommodates my occasionally frantic schedule with mid-afternoon parent consultations and Friday morning Harvest Festivals, not to mention the celebration assemblies and share sessions. Not everyone is so lucky, but like my lovely employers I believe in a give and take approach to most things and it appears to work. I’m happy to work in the evenings and at weekends in return for some flexibility on schooldays. Strangely this seems to have backfired in one unexpected way. My son has concluded that his dad’s job is far more important than mine! Apparently I “just do words” while daddy “does important things like bringing us electricity” (he doesn’t!). So all my running and racing from one thing to another so my lovely son has a parent at all of his many, many school events means my job is less important in his eyes. I was livid. Jack quickly realised he’d upset me but struggled to understand why, which made me even angrier. After I’d calmed down we talked about my job for some time and I believe he now appreciates the extra effort required in order to be there when daddy can’t be. But daddy didn’t get off lightly either and though his job doesn’t facilitate the same degree of flexibility as mine he has now promised to attend at least one school event each term. However, this ‘incident’ forced me to consider how my behaviour may have contributed to Jack’s assumption. Perhaps trying to do it all is the wrong approach. After all if daddy is too exhausted after a day of doing important things to do the many, many invisible tasks which seem to have become my responsibility, maybe I should be too! Maybe doing less is the answer. Maybe I won’t put the bins out this week! Maybe I won’t do all the Christmas shopping this year! Maybe I’ll introduce a cleaning rota! I’ll let you know how it works out!
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NEWS A DEFIBRILLATOR FOR CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN The Church of Hadleigh United Reformed and the recently refurbished Ansell Centre remain at the very heart of the Hadleigh community and it was recently estimated that between two and three thousand people pass through the two doors to the site every month. We are always looking for ways to help and support our neighbourhood and the refurbishment of the Ansell Centre and the anticipated expansion in use of this and the church is good testament to this work – digital cinema, lunch clubs, Leading Lives, community choir, dementia groups, U3A, youth groups, majorettes, karate, folk club, choral society, yoga and meditation, language groups, AA – as well as a range of typical ‘church’ things. A Defibrillator for Christmas appeal was suggested. Hadleigh has too few defibrillators and many of those that are installed can only be accessed when the host building is open. The nearest defibrillator we have to the church/Ansell Centre is at the rear of the Co-op – which is probably fine if your name is Usain Bolt, but far too distant for anyone else! It is promoted that getting suitable, immediate treatment to a heart or stroke victim will improve the chances of survival by as much as 35-50% and St John Ambulance observe that the chance of survival after a heart stops falls by around 10% for every minute that passes without defibrillation. It would probably take 20 minutes to get to the Co-op and back – work it out – every minute counts So here’s our plan. A rapid campaign to raise £2,000 for the purchase, installation and maintenance of a defibrillator sited on the outside wall of the Ansell Centre so it is immediately available to all, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are asking regular users of the hall to contribute towards this cost and the church and Ansell Centre management will be making contributions, but we also need help from local sources – businesses and residents. Could a local business spare £50? A resident £10, or even £20? We will be preparing a commemorative feature which will be located inside the Ansell Centre for all contributions of £50 and above, but equally we’ll acknowledge many of the smaller gifts that will be received. And yes – we want it up, ready and available for Christmas. The immediate effect of your generosity could be astounding – grandchildren may be able to visit a fit grandparent next Christmas or a husband and wife spend many more Christmas’s together. Please don’t underestimate the affect your contribution could have to someone you may know. Please keep an eye out for, and respond as generously as you can, to our plans. We’ll be in touch again soon. The Ansell Centre Charity & Hadleigh United Reformed Church
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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY HADLEIGH WINTER SAFETY TIPS As the temperature finally dips into seasonal ranges for winter, those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia should all be on notice that snow, extreme temperatures and early darkness present special problems. GENERAL SAFETY TIPS A loved one with Alzheimer’s won’t necessarily dress appropriately for colder weather. Cover as much exposed skin as possible and provide several layers of lightweight clothing for easy movement, especially if plans include time outside. A hat is important since so much body heat escapes from an uncovered head and don’t forget to add a scarf to cover up an exposed neck. Mittens keep hands warmer than gloves and may be easier to help get on and off. Clips designed for skiers can help keep track of gloves or mittens that are otherwise easily misplaced or lost. Sundowning is a term that refers to increased anxiety, confusion and even increased sleepiness due to the decreased sunlight in the winter months. Visual perception is already an issue for many people with Alzheimer’s and can cause increased confusion or disorientation in dark or shadowy environments both inside and out. Turn lights on earlier, open curtains during daylight hours and add bulbs that simulate sunlight. Install motion detector lights to help illuminate walkways around the home as darkness may fall before arriving home from an outing. Dressing in light or bright colours or adding reflective material to clothing will help a loved one be more easily seen.
To avoid slips and falls, make sure boots are non-skid. There are many boot styles on the market that use Velcro instead of laces to allow the person with dementia some success with dressing themselves. Try separate ‘tracks’ that attach to the soles for added traction on icy surfaces. You can also add a sharp tip to canes for that extra grip on winter days. This device is available at home health care stores. Assume all surfaces are slick and by taking smaller steps and slowing down, the person with Alzheimer’s can match gait and speed to a safer level. • Perception problems can make it difficult for the person with Alzheimer’s to see ice on the sidewalk or realise that ice is slippery or that snow is not a solid surface. • Keep sidewalks and driveways clear of ice and snow to make walking outside safe for everyone, but do not overuse ice melt products which can reduce traction. • Use indoor or garage parking whenever possible. • Especially on stairs or slick spots, insist on handrail use and walk arm in arm when possible. • Acquire and use a state issued handicapped placard enabling closer access to the door of buildings. Read the full article at: www.alz.org/co/in_my_community_winter_safety.asp For more information on dementia visit: www.alzheimers.org.uk For more information on the alliance or dementia friends visit: www.dementiaaction.org.uk/local_alliances/9401 www.alzheimers.dementiafriends.org.uk/websession
If you would like to get involved and become a dementia friend or dementia friendly business, contact Tracey at: hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk / 01473 823470
HEALTH BY DESIGN OFFICIALLY OPENS IN HADLEIGH Town representatives celebrated as a newly converted healthcare centre is welcomed to Hadleigh High Street. The Health By Design team were joined by the Mayor of Hadleigh, Councillor Yvonne Free and more than 30 more dignitaries and guests from the local community, as they officially launched the opening of their new one-stop shop for private healthcare. Located at 14 High Street, the centre will offer a dedicated receptionist, waiting area and four comfortable, confidential and well equipped therapy/consultation rooms. Karen Finch, the creator of Health By Design, and also managing director of hearing specialists The Hearing Care Centre, explained how the idea was born: “It was when I was juggling my personal diary and seeking out a selection of quality therapists and healthcare professionals for my mother, I simply asked myself – why isn’t there 4
somewhere that ensures clients will always have the very best experience and receive quality of care all under one roof? So I set off on a mission and with that Health By Design was born.” The centre is currently looking for private healthcare providers and complimentary therapists to join the practice. Specialist services could include anything from reflexology, counselling, orthopedics, physio, podiatry, complementary medicine and many more. MD Karen Finch is pictured cutting the ribbon with the Health By Design team and members of the local community (image supplied by Essential Suffolk). For enquiries call 01473 829025 or visit www.health-by-design.co.uk In Touch with Hadleigh
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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM HADLEIGH ANSELL CENTRE Work on the £45,000 refurbishment of the Ansell Centre in Hadleigh is now almost complete with the remaining task to repair and overhaul the main hall flooring. Work – which has been considerably assisted by generous grants received from Viridor Credits, The National Lottery, Babergh and Mid-Suffolk District Council, The Greener Suffolk Fund, The RussellQuinton Land Charity and East of England Co-op and the United Reformed Church Synod – started during the school summer holidays “when the site was slightly less busy” and work on the final part of the jigsaw will be undertaken during the October half term. Jan Dicks, who acts as booking secretary for the site and is also a trustee of The Ansell Centre Charity, acknowledges the inconvenience caused during the building work but really hopes that all our tenants and ‘occasional’ users will be delighted with the end result. “At times, it’s been a bit of a nightmare trying to find alternate accommodation for our ‘customers’ – but I don’t think we’ve let anyone down – and we thank them all for their understanding and patience.” Jan continues: “When we started the refurbishment project we didn’t think we’d be able to afford work on the flooring – so that’s a massive bonus. We’ve had an enormous amount of help from so many sources and this has always been a joint venture between the church and the Ansell Centre Charity.” The hall has been fitted with a new boiler, additional heating systems, curtains, lighting system, an insulated suspended ceiling and has been redecorated throughout. The Rev Bryn Rickard, Minister of the local United Reformed Church added: “It’s a dream how everything has come together. Luckily I was away when most of the work was being completed and the change on my return was a revelation. We were very fortunate with our choice of local contractors and they have all completed a magnificent job.” Bryn continues: “As well as being able to find such generous sponsors to get this work completed we are fortunate to have, within our church team, a very enthusiastic and capable group of volunteers who manage our campus buildings and we must also thank them, and the team from The Ansell Centre Charity for the time they have all given to assist in the completion of this project. This is a building for our local community and we’re very proud of it and delighted how it is appreciated by the local people.”
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Welcome to this month’s SNT article. The Babergh area has recently seen an increase in theft of lead from rooftops – although this is commonly associated with church roofs it has also been reported on residential properties. Installing lead flashing is a standard step for most homeowners, especially when expanding your house with a conservatory or an extension. Flashing covers gaps in roof material and forms an impervious barrier to prevent intrusion from rain and weather. While there are many materials produced for flashing use, lead offers the most durability and lasts for many years. Unfortunately, lead flashing is prone to being stolen due to the high value of scrap metal, which makes it appealing to thieves. Many homeowners don’t even realise their flashing has been stolen until a rainy day comes and water enters their home – potentially causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage. TIPS FOR SECURING YOUR PROPERTY Remove all means of access to your roof Criminals often get onto your roof via a wheelie bin, gate or ladder that is near your garage. Secure ladders out of view and try to store your bins in a garage or storage area. If you must leave them out, locate them a short distance from your walls – meaning you may hear the bin being dragged towards your roof. Prevent unwanted vehicle access Metal thieves often rely on a vehicle to remove the metal from the scene. These generally take the form of trucks and vans, so try to limit access your driveway – either with a gate or possibly a bollard Install CCTV and lighting Although this tip is more applicable to commercial premises such as schools and churches, you can get a relatively cheap home CCTV system installed, considering a spotlight or anti-theft light will help deter attempts. Paint your flashing with anti-climb paint Homeowners can purchase anti-climb paint from almost any DIY store and paint it on your flashing to deter theft. However, you must ensure the paint is only on objects at least two metres from the ground and you legally have to install a sign warning that your property has anticlimb paint. Consider replacing lead flashing with non-leaded material While lead is the superior material in terms of longevity, it may be worth replacing your flashing with non-leaded materials. There are brands available that are lighter than lead, safer to handle and also have little to no scrap value. These lead-free solutions may not be as durable, but can be more than suitable for most uses around chimneys, roof lights and solar panels.
The refurbished hall will be officially opened and blessed by Bryn at a thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 26 at 10.30am, when it is hoped that many of our sponsors and representatives from our regular user groups will be able to attend – alongside our own congregation.
DNA-identification While this may not apply to smaller homes, if you own a larger house and the value of your lead justifies it, perhaps consider painting your flashing with a microdot, chemical or DNA marking system. These methods help police identify the culprits of theft and help secure convictions.
For possible future bookings of the hall please make contact with Jan on 01473 823413.
Finally if you see anything suspicious or want to report anything to police they can be contacted as follows:
For further information, please contact Chair of the Property Team, Roger Jay, on 01473 823642.
Phone: 101 (to report any non-urgent incident) Email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk (non-urgent, should you wish to contact local officers) In an emergency always phone: 999 In Touch with Hadleigh
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OUT & ABOUT HADLEIGH COMMUNITY CHOIR ON TOUR Recently Hadleigh Community Choir have left the safe confines of the URC and even performed outside Hadleigh! We have matched the mood of three very different events during early autumn. We were pleased once again to sing at the Mayor’s Civic Service in St Mary’s Church on September 24. Although quite a formal occasion, we hoped that the rain would fall soft on the fields of the congregation – through the lines of The Irish Blessing. Next was a more relaxed affair when we went to the opening of Hadleigh Hall Nursing Home on September 26. We sang al fresco and, as Barry McGuigan was there, we felt we had to give The Irish Blessing another airing. Apparently he loved it! Staff and residents also appreciated the sentiment of Love Changes Everything and have asked us back at Christmas time. Big thanks to the staff for looking after us so well, not just with a BBQ, but a glass of bubbly too. Same again at Christmas? Lastly on October 16 we headed for Bury St Edmunds to the emotional Hate Crime Vigil. The theme was contemplation and reflection and we were asked to talk to each other to find something we had in common and something that was different. There was a fantastic poem called Make Hate History by Penny Parker and a fascinating story about Jelly Babies. Look them up! Again we chose songs suitable for the occasion including Fix You and Lean on Me, which the audience enjoyed joining in with. Debbie Charles, the organiser, expressed her thanks and says she loves our inclusive, community outlook. If you would like the choir to perform at an event you are holding, please get in touch. Watch out for us next at the lighting-up ceremony. If you’re interested in joining the choir, now is the perfect time as we start to learn new songs for our February concert. For more details visit www.hadscommunitychoir.onesuffolk.net or call Stella (01473 823477) or John (01473 823791).
FUNDRAISING JUMBLE SALE Saturday, November 11 from 2pm at Bentley Village Hall If you have anything you wish to donate, please bring it along to the hall from 9am on the day or telephone Pam (01473 310283) or Aimée (01473 311311) and we will arrange to collect it from you. If you would like to come to our sale, the hall will be open from 2pm. Tea and coffee will also be available. We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your support.
FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY September is always a very busy month for us, beginning with Bentley Fun Day and then moving on to the presentation of awards for those who completed the Summer Reading Challenge. Thanks to Sarah who stepped in to make the presentations when our county councillor was unavoidably unable to come. This presentation was followed a week or so later by a magic show for those who took part, and a good time was had by children and parents. Membership of the Friends of Capel Library continues to go from strength to strength. Buoyed by the success of the Community Cinema Club we have seen membership increase by 77 in the last few months alone. At the current time membership is run on a rolling basis, but with the increase in members the associated administration has also increased significantly. In addition we have also noticed that our members are finding it difficult to remember when their renewals are due. We have therefore decided to simplify our membership process and administration by moving to an annual basis (Jan-Dec). Costs will remain the same at £1 per year. There’s no need for you to do anything at present and we will be in touch, in due course, when renewals are due. If you have paid three years in advance, again we will remind you when your membership ends and then switch you to the annual renewal. We hope that this change will simplify things for both you and us, but if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. Talking of the Community Cinema, this month we are showing a romantic comedy, The Time of Their Lives, which promises to be very popular so early booking is advised. Those who come regularly will know that we offer the audience a choice of film for the programme ahead, and for the December showing there will be Christmassy options, as well as a possible children’s showing during the afternoon of December 22. We hope that our quiz night on October 21 is a success and thank all the following for donating prizes: Cafe Rouge, Bury St Edmunds (meal for two to the value of £60), Hadleigh Leisure Centre (two family swim tickets), Colchester Zoo (two children’s tickets) MSC Shipping (a bottle of champagne), Co-op (£10 gift voucher), Sew Soft Furnishing (make a pair of curtains or four cushion covers), East Bergholt Sports Centre (one-hour PT session), Bypass Nurseries Garden Centre and also many personal donations of wine, biscuits, sweets and lots of others bits. We have already had 15 tables booked for our first foray into this arena, so expect more in the future. We know there will be a trustee vacancy to be filled at our AGM at 4pm on January 27, so if you are enjoying the events and activities we organise and would like to bring your ideas to the table, we would love to welcome you. The exciting news though, is that through your generosity, and with the help of County Councillor Gordon Jones, we have now raised sufficient funds to begin work on modernising the reception area in the library. This will be happening during January.
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CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP
A very large well done and thank you to Katharine Liu, a member of our staff, who completed the Great East Run on September 24. Katharine has raised £400 for The Friends of Capel Library. Thank you to all who sponsored her.
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.
Community Cinema: The Time of Their Lives, Tuesday, November 21, doors open at 7pm A former Hollywood star (Joan Collins) leaves her London retirement home with a friend to go to her ex-husband’s funeral in France. On the way, the two women get romantically involved with a Frenchman. CLUBS THIS COMING MONTH Babybounce: Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 2pm. Come and join in our little group of instrument shakers and movers. All are welcome, open to all children under the age of five accompanied by an adult carer. Minecraft: Sundays 5 and 19 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Capel Creators: Saturday 25from 10.30am-12.30pm. Open to all children at a cost of 50p per child. This includes a drink and a biscuit. Under eights must be accompanied by an adult. Capel Library Book Group: Friday 17, starting at 2.30pm. Come and join in our little group and suggest a title to read and share at the next meeting. Don’t forget that we sell stamps and book tokens of any denomination, have a battery recycling box on site and books for sale. OPENING TIMES Monday: closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm & 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm
The remaining dates for 2017 are November 19 and December 10. Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615
FOLK COMES TO BOXTED Music duo Silbury Hill are bringing their lively, East Anglian inspired folk rock sound to North Essex for an evening concert at the Community Hub, Cage Lane, Boxted on Saturday, November 25. Silbury Hill – Scott Dolling (flute, guitar, vocals) and David Stainer (guitar, mandolin, vocals) – play a lively mix of their own original material interspersed with songs by well-known artistes. The duo have produced three CDs of their own material to date, much of it inspired by their Essex/ Suffolk roots, from the tranquil Dedham Vale to the tragic story of a young local lad who fought in the Great War. The Boxted concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and are available from the Boxted Community Hub or from www.silburyhill.net with more information available from 07904 887000. There will be a licensed bar and food will be available on the night.
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EAST BERGHOLT DRAMATIC SOCIETY East Bergholt Dramatic Society presents Full Circle by Janet Shaw at the Constable Hall, East Bergholt from November 23-25 at 7.30pm. Full Circle is a comedy drama that revolves around the stresses involved in organising a wedding and explores a family’s current relationship problems that have all resulted from a single decision taken 44 years earlier. If only feelings had been explored and if only questions had been asked then, would today’s circumstances have been different? More importantly would broken hearts have been mended sooner? With warring grandmothers, a mum and dad with very different expectations for her wedding, an unusual neighbour, family secrets from the past and a deluge of rain, will Nicola’s wedding be the day of her dreams? Skeletons will tumble out of cupboards at an alarming rate in this wonderful comedy presented by the award winning East Bergholt Dramatic Society. Tickets (£6 in advance / £7 on the door if available) are available from 01473 311553, 07803 475750 or from The Fountain House Tearoom in East Bergholt. 10
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.
Saturday, November 25, 10am-noon Variety of craft stalls, bric a brac, cakes, refreshments, tombola, raffle. There is room for another stall. If you are interested please call Betty on 01473 310088.
CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING AT ST MARY’S You are sure of a warm welcome at Capel St Mary Parish Church and Hall on Saturday, December 2 for delicious refreshments (hall), including bacon butties, and many Christmas stalls (church). We have crafts, cakes, preserves and plants/Christmas wreaths together with all your garden needs from the allotment association. We will also have handbags, hats and scarves and jewellery; go home with a new look! If that doesn’t tempt you then there is stationery, books and white elephant together with games, the superb hamper raffle, and much more. Do come and join us from 10am to noon – we’d love to see you. If you want more details ring Jean on 01473 310992. In Touch with Hadleigh
OUT & ABOUT CHRISTKINDLMARKT IN PRESTON ST MARY This year celebrating their 20th successful year, the well-known Christkindlmarkt in Preston St Mary near Lavenham is on November 18 from 10am to 4pm. Admission is by lucky numbered programme (£3) which can win £150 cash on the day. Organised by The Friends of Preston St Mary Church, the fair is held in Preston Manor Barn boasting a cornucopia of gift stalls together with exclusive Gisela Graham Christmas decorations at sale prices. Food, drinks, traditional Gluhwein, barbecue, auction and a raffle will complete a great day out with free parking on site. All proceeds go to maintain the church fabric.
QUIZ NIGHT Hintlesham and Chattisham Communtiy Hall Saturday, November 11, 7 for a 7.30pm start £8 per head to include main course and dessert Teams of six players Contact: hintleshamevents@gmail.com / 07539 172064
CHELSWORTH CHRISTMAS FAIR All Saints’ Church, The Street, Chelsworth IP7 7HU Saturday, November 25, 10am-3pm Kick-start your Christmas shopping at our Christmas Fair in the beautiful 13th century church with around 30 stalls selling gifts, produce and crafts. Also raffle, bric-a-brac, refreshments, tombola, books, DVDs, jigsaws and carols from Serendipity choir. Entry £3, children free. Free parking. All proceeds to maintaining the church. www.chelsworth.org.uk Sponsored by The Peacock Inn, Chelsworth
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STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Our first October meeting was on Wednesday 4 when Andrew Morton talked of the work undertaken by Colchester Food Bank, followed on Wednesday 18 by David Ablewhite who returned to present a talk entitled The Royal Family. On November 1 Ted Wheatley presents Overland to India and on November 15 Dennis and Ann Kell will present Wildlife in the Falklands. On December 6 Paul Oliver presents his popular Christmas quiz and at the final meeting of the year on December 20 Barbara Faulkner will tell us about The Man in Red. 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
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT COMES TO LAVENHAM EVEN EARLIER THIS YEAR
Christmas will come to Lavenham even earlier this year when a three-day festive extravaganza kicks off on December 1. The picture postcard village will be turned into a winter wonderland when the ever-popular annual Christmas fair takes place across the entire village with a host of entertainment and attractions for all the family. Organisers will be dressed to impress in Dickensian costume and are encouraging visitors to do the same. Proceedings will kick off in the Market Place on the evening of Friday, December 1 before stalls, festivities, food and a wide range of children’s entertainment will bring Christmas cheer for all the family. Lesley Thompson from the organising committee said: “The weekend Christmas fair is a highlight of the village with Lavenham getting into the festive spirit for both villagers and tourists alike. A lot of hard work goes into the three-day event but it is the perfect way to start Christmas even earlier this year.”
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The Friday night will begin with the lighting of the village Christmas tree in the Market Place and the arrival of Father Christmas who will be visiting Lavenham throughout the whole weekend. Other attractions include more than 50 luxurious gifts, crafts and clothes stalls in marquees and the historic Guildhall – as well as the return of Lavenham Falconry and late-night shopping throughout the village.
We held our AGM followed by a most interesting talk entitled Being a Woman Racing Driver & Racing at Le Mans by Celia Stevens on October 11. She talked of her experience of racing historic cars three times at Le Mans Classic, once at Nuremburg and all over the UK. And she is still racing!
The Salvation Army Christmas Tree Festival will add to the festive spirit while there will be food and drink to suit all tastebuds and the return of the fairground big wheel which gives a unique aerial view over the picturesque village. A host of musical entertainment is also planned for the weekend including a jazz band, Morris men and the return of the ever-popular D’Ukes.
On Wednesday, November 8, event organiser Eve Regelous, who worked closely with Harrods, will give a glimpse of behind the scenes of day-today life in this world famous company, including its history.
A guided lantern walk around Lavenham will take place on Saturday afternoon as well as a grand raffle – with top prizes including short breaks at two of Lavenham’s renowned holiday cottages.
We don’t have a speaker meeting in December, but have our popular Christmas lunch at the Constable Hall on Wednesday, December 6. This is always a popular event and so early booking is advised.
The fair will run between 5.30 and 8.30pm on Friday, December 1, 11am and 5pm on Saturday, December 2 and from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, December 3.
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.
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We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, except August and December. It’s never too late to learn! Join the 361,477 members across 969 U3As throughout the UK today. In Touch with Hadleigh
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OUT & ABOUT BEREAVEMENT CHARITY NOW ENTERS SECOND YEAR Local couple Margaret and Patrick Palmer are happy to announce that they are now moving into the second year of running the not-forprofit charity Suffolk Bereavement Support and over the next year are looking forward to consolidating the service. The charity is now successfully running two groups for the bereaved, an afternoon group in Hadleigh and an evening group in Capel St Mary. The organisation recently held a pop-up information event at Hadleigh Library and is also reaching further afield to Sudbury, Ipswich, Stowmarket, Shotley Peninsular and Bury St Edmunds to raise awareness of the service. The organisation offers support to the recently bereaved and those coping with a delayed reaction to loss and seeks to ease loss through group support, based on the value of working in groups as an alternative to one-to-one counselling. Groups are run by experienced group leaders and enable group members to safely share experiences of loss. Together with peer support the groups help members understand the many phases of loss and its impacts and to develop individual coping strategies to support the process of adjustment. Group members are put under no pressure at meetings and can simply observe and listen until they feel ready to join in. Encouragingly, group members report the uplifting and comforting effect of sharing their experiences and reactions with others in a similar situation. In doing so they are giving expression to pent-up feelings which might otherwise damage both mental and physical health. It’s free and the groups are open to Suffolk residents. For further information please contact Patrick or Margaret: sbsg246@gmail.com / 01206 299832 www.suffolkbereavement.org.uk
EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, then we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF. The start time is 7.15pm. Our next meeting is on November 21 when Captain Peter ChapmanAndrews RN Ret’d. will be sharing his experiences of serving on board two of the most famous RN vessels, Ark Royal and Britannia. Peter, who was a navigation officer, will explain the roles that both ships played in representing the UK to the outside world and the contrasts between the two appointments. There is no meeting in December so the next meeting is on January 16 when Mark Mitchels will be discussing the role Samuel Pepys played in establishing the Royal Navy. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome, entrance fee £3 each. National Trust members/volunteers can join us for £8 a year (£12 a couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary – membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 – or visit: www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk 14
HADLEIGH & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB We have just started a new year with our AGM followed by a lovely demonstration from Lorraine Scott, a newly qualified demonstrator. Terri Potter is our demonstrator on November 14 with the title Attic Attack, and on December 14 our Christmas demonstrator is David Wright with the title Let it Snow. We meet at the URC Church in Hadleigh at 7.30pm. Come and join us for an evening of flowers, fun and friendship. Visitors £5, annual subscription £15 plus £2 per meeting. We look forward to seeing you. If you have any queries please contact Jenny (01473 822971) or Chris (01473 652412).
HADLEIGH & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB For this month’s meeting on Monday, November 13, we are pleased to welcome Matt Tanton-Brown from BBC Radio Suffolk. He will be talking about the age old problem of pests and diseases. Why not come and join us? We are a friendly bunch and are always very pleased to welcome visitors. Our meetings start at 7.30pm at Hadleigh Town Hall (opposite The Ram). The entrance fee is £3 for visitors and £1 for members which includes refreshments. There are also bargains to be found on the plant stall, as well as a raffle. We hope to see you there.
LIFE GOES ON AT RSPB FLATFORD WILDLIFE GARDEN Flatford Wildlife Garden’s main open season finished at the end of October, but there is still wildlife about. We usually notice more blackbirds and thrushes in our gardens now, pecking around on the lawn for worms. They’ll also be enjoying any windfall fruit they come across. Traditional hedgerows, heavy with rose hips, haws, sloes and elderberries are not so plentiful now as they used to be, so perhaps we could be making up for some of the losses by planting up berry-bearing trees and bushes in our gardens. It’s a good time of year for bare-root planting, while the soil still holds some warmth. Apart from the birds, another small creature still about in the garden and making use of bushes and other vegetation is the garden spider. Look carefully and they can be found sitting in the middle of an orb web which they use to catch their insect prey, rushing out to wrap them in sticky silk ready for a later meal, giving ‘here’s one I prepared earlier’ another dimension. There are still a few more opportunities to visit the garden this year. We’ll be joining with our neighbours, the National Trust, in some early yuletide celebrations over two weekends: November 25/26 and December 2/3 from 10.30am-3.30pm each day. The National Trust will be celebrating a Victorian Christmas at Valley Farm, and we’d love you to join us, the RSPB, at the wildlife garden, where you’ll find a warm welcome and plenty of information about how to make your garden more wildlife friendly. Our family activities will include preparing for a ‘Green Christmas’ with simple decorations and seasonal bird feeders, and our amazing volunteers will be running a craft and cake stall – very popular last year! We’ll also be toasting marshmallows and we’re hopeful that the green Mother Christmas will be calling in too, so why not have a relaxing day in beautiful Flatford and come and join us? For full details of activities and future events visit: www.rspb.org.uk/flatford RSPB Visitor Experience Officer Sharon Barker In Touch with Hadleigh
OUT & ABOUT / SPORT ALLOTMENT PLOTS IN CAPEL Half plots are available at £16 per annum. So if you live in or around Capel and fancy a go at growing your own please contact Dennis: sitemanager@capelallotments.co.uk / 01473 310988
SUFFOLK ROCKETS NETBALL CLUB
EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB The season got under way in earnest. However, all the club sides have struggled somewhat with their early season form and victories have been hard to come by. UPCOMING FIXTURES & EVENTS 1stTeam Senior Division Sat, Oct 28: Henley Athletic (H) Sat, Nov 4: Coplestonians (A) Sat, Nov 11: Benhall St Mary (H) Sat, Nov 25: Ransomes Sports (A) Sat, Dec 2: Westerfield Utd (H) Reserves League A Sat, Oct 28: Henley Athletic Res (A) Sat, Nov 4: Framlingham Town Res (H) Sat, Nov 18: Coplestonians Res (A) Sat, Nov 25: Old Newton Res (H) Sat, Dec 2: Mendlesham Res (A)
The last month has been busy at Suffolk Rockets in Hadleigh. Firstly, a huge well done to all the Back to Netball (B2N) ladies who competed in the Ipswich Back to Netball Festival on October 8. We entered two B2N teams, Sparkling Rockets and Golden Rockets. For most of the ladies it was their first time playing competitive netball for 20-30 years! All the ladies did amazing and Sparkling Rockets made into the semi-finals but just lost out to Jetts NC (Bury St Edmunds). Congratulations to our lovely Kim who won Player of the Tournament out of all the players on the day, such a great achievement. It was a great day and we hope to participate in more festivals soon.
A Team League B Sat, Oct 28: Coplestonians A (H) Sat, Nov 4: Stowupland Falcons Res (A) Sat, Nov 11: Stonham Aspal Res (H) Sat, Nov 18: BROB Res Club Colours Cup (A) Fixtures are subject to change. Please refer to the fixtures website to confirm: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 Race Night: provisionally scheduled for November 25 Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
The junior club has grown rapidly in numbers; we now have 16 girls signed on as team players and a few others as training players. We have enough girls to enter two Year 7 teams into the Colchester League in November which the girls are very excited about. On October 11 we hosted two friendly matches during our training sessions. Wattisham Blades Netball Club came over to Hadleigh to play against out junior girls. It was great experience for the girls and Cosmic Rockets only lost by two goals. We had a hot drinks stand which was very popular with the parents and we hope to host friendly matches once a month. Well done to Luciana, our trainee assistant coach and beginner umpire, who has recently completed her online Safeguarding Course and also umpired at the B2N festival. Thank-you Luciana for representing the club so well at the festival. For more information please contact Head Coach Hayley Greenhill: suffolkrocketsnc@hotmail.com Facebook and Twitter: Suffolk Rockets NC In Touch with Hadleigh
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SPORT / ON THE GRAPEVINE EAST BERGHOLT BOWLS CLUB
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In partnership with THE BARRY KILBY PROSTATE CANCER APPEAL & THE EAST SUFFOLK PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Registered Charity No. 1164097.
THE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING DAY Saturday 18th November 10am - 2pm (minimal charge £5) no appointment needed
Supported by ITFC and Legends Jason Dozell and Titus Bramble ITFC Supporters Club
Knockout Competition Winners Ladies Singles: Terri Catchpole / runner-up Sylvia Worden Men’s 2-wood Singles: John Taylor / runner-up Mike Catchpole Men’s 4-wood Singles: Brian Cassells / runner-up Melvyn Powell
ITFC Sir Bobby Robson Suite, Ipswich Town Football Club, Portman Road, IP1 2DA Entrance: Gate 17 Jason Dozell
In August the club’s major open tournament, The John Furnish Trophy, was held with the eventual winners being Hadleigh BC, who defeated Copdock & Washbrook BC in the final. The club’s Singles (Richard Worn Trophy) was won by Melvyn Powell, who defeated John Taylor in the final.
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Handicap Singles: Dick Richardson / runner-up Geoff Barford Pairs: Simon Worn and Melvyn Powell / runners-up Geoff Barford and Tony Furtado Triples: Sylvia Worden, John Taylor and Neil Farthing / runners-up John Mann, Ann and Vernon Broom Congratulations to Tony Furtado’s Swallows team, who were champions of the Monday Samford League Division D.
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The green closed at the end of September with the annual Heartwatch Charity, four in a team competition. The winners were David Drake, Mick Lomax, John Jeffreys and Robbie Goodchild, who defeated Jill Head, Jackie Tiller, Richard Pooley and Tony Furtado in the final. Carpet bowling will now be well into league bowling in Division 2 of the Suffolk Carpet Bowls League after promotion last winter. Roll-ups take place on Monday evenings at Holton St Mary Village Hall, starting at 7pm. New members welcome. Melvyn Powell: melpowell46@gmail.com
SUFFOLK CRAFT SOCIETY’S CHRISTMAS SHOW Full, part-time and sessional care for children aged 3 months to 11 years.
The Suffolk Craft Society was established in 1970 and has a well-deserved reputation for high quality craft work and exhibitions in Suffolk. With their shared values of supporting local high quality producers the Suffolk Food Hall looks to be a very fitting new venue for the Suffolk Craft Society.
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You’ll find Suffolk Craft Society in a new venue this Christmas, The Studio Barn at Suffolk Food Hall, with work also on display in the main shopping area from November 16 to December 17.
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The Christmas exhibition in the Studio Barn will be manned by society members, so you can enjoy the benefits of buying locally made designer crafts by speaking to the makers about their working processes or perhaps even commission a unique creation. Buyers can choose from an unequalled range of hand crafted and designed items, made by the very best Suffolk based crafts people, with something for every budget. Opening hours will be Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 10am-4.30pm.
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HELP TO SHAPE AND IMPROVE HOME CARE SERVICES Healthwatch Suffolk is exploring people’s experiences of accessing home care services (domiciliary care). It is an opportunity for you, your friends or family members to influence and improve these services now and for the future. The watchdog wants to hear from people that are currently using home care services, have used them in the past or those who may need help at home but have been unable to obtain support in the county. Domiciliary care is care provided in a person’s home. Sometimes it is called home care or ‘Support to Live at Home’. Home care can include support with things like helping people to get out of bed, washing, dressing, getting to work, cooking meals, eating, seeing friends, caring for families and being part of the community. Healthwatch Suffolk will use your feedback to help it understand
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)
the issues that people face when accessing care at home and what needs to be explored in detail as part of its developing project. As the health and care watchdog for Suffolk, it can use the things that people share to shape, influence and improve care to our county’s most vulnerable residents. Sharing your experiences couldn’t be easier. If you are currently using a service, Healthwatch Suffolk is asking people to take part in a short survey which you can access at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/homecareinsuffolk If you are not currently accessing support or would prefer not to feedback online, please contact the Healthwatch Suffolk team: 0800 4488234 / info@healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk Hard copies of the survey and other formats are available on request.
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! Join us on the Saturday, December 16 any time between 11am and 3pm as we host our popular Winter Wonderland for the third year.
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. 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. In Touch with Hadleigh
For one day we transform the church and aim to give the community of Hadleigh a fun Christmas themed experience. This is a free family event with games, crafts, refreshments and more for anyone who is looking forward to Christmas. Please see our website for full details or call the church office: 01473 829602 Further Information and where to find us George Street, HadleighIP7 5BE. Free parking in nearby public car park on Magdalen Road. Tel: 01473 829602 and speak to Chris. Website: www.hadleighbaptist.org.uk Twitter: @HadleighBaptist Facebook: HadleighBaptistChurch YouTube: Hadleigh Baptist Church 17
church news / SCHOOLS CAPEL & ELMSETT METHODIST CHURCHES TIME & TIDE WAIT FOR NO ONE At the beginning of my adult life, I read George Orwell’s 1984 which described a world of power and control. I also took Margaret on our first date to the Sci Fi film 2001 Space Odyssey. At the time both seemed so far away and futuristic, but one was only 15 years away, the other 30 years away. Now as we look back upon those two stories, the years they seek to describe are 33 years and 16 years ago. The world has moved on, there have been some aspects that have been fulfilled but others have fortunately not. There have also been some different developments which are tragic for human kind. I realise I have more history behind me than future ahead – another 16 years on and I’ll be in my 80s and another 33 years I’ll be nearing my century – if I make it! Time is running out on me – or is it? We measure time in years, months, days or hours. The Psalmist said for God a thousand years are like a single day, and the apostle Peter reminded us that also for God a day is like a thousand years. God has an overview of the huge expanse of time, but he is also aware of every moment and detail of our lives. He shares with us the agony we may go through and delights with us in the joys we experience. A Psalm tells us that ‘the years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty’. Today I think these figures may need to be revised to 90 and 100 years, but even then our days on earth are described as fleeting and very short compared with eternity. One of the gifts of hope of the Christian Faith is that if we trust in Jesus, these years prepare us for an eternity with him. I may think I have more history than future, but I have an eternity still ahead. I don’t know exactly what it will be like, but I know it will be good. If you think I sound arrogant that I know I have this ahead of me, it is not because I am especially good but because God’s word (the Bible) promises it to me, and the apostle John particularly wrote his gospel and letter so that we might know we have eternal life. I’d love to hear from anyone who wants to know this certainty before it’s too late. CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the minister for details Sunday 5
10.30am 6.30pm
Worship with Jayne Green Prayer
Sunday 12 10.30am Remembrance Sunday Worship with Mrs Holmes 6.30pm Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey Sunday 19 10.30am
Worship with Mr Andy Jelfs
Sunday 26 10.30am Commissioning of Parish nurses with Rev Andrew Sankey 6.30pm United Prayer at Community Church, Days Road Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 ELMSETT METHODIST Sunday 5
9.45am 6.30pm
Worship with Dr Liz Cope Communion with Rev Derek Grimshaw
Sunday 12 9.45am 6.30pm
Remembrance Sunday at St Peter’s Worship with Rev Martin Dawes
Sunday 19 9.45am 6.30pm
Chapel Anniversary with Mr Geoff Wilson Worship with Rev Diane Smith
Sunday 26 9.45am
Communion with Rev Derek Grimshaw
Worship with Rev Chris Jowett
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As we are well and truly into autumn and summer has faded now, we have prepared our garden with autumn colour. The children have helped to plant out the autumn flowers and clear away the faded summer flowers. We have been able to use the finds from our walks to help us with our maths, as we have counted and sorted our leaves, conkers and sticks by size, colour and shape. We are always excited about Christmas at Playgroup. To help start the Christmas preparations we are holding a Christmas Craft and Shopping Afternoon on Friday, November 17 from 4-6pm where we shall have children’s crafts, stalls to start your Christmas shopping and Christmas refreshments. We are holding an open morning on Thursday, November 9. If you are interested in seeing Layham Playgroup for yourself and would like to arrange a visit, please contact: admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk / 07999 866419 Ladybird Toddler Group takes place every Wednesday morning during term time from 9.30-11am 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 Autumn is here and the bears have been exploring the different smells, textures and sounds. Baby Bears have made some cinnamon and ginger play dough and they loved smelling the different spices. They used different sized conkers and pinecones to push through the play dough helping to develop their fine motor skills. Exploring colours and mixing lots of autumnal shades of paint has been very messy and very creative. Baby Bears have collected lots of leaves on their walks around the local community and brought them back to our garden to look at and compare with our own garden leaves. Toddling Tigers Our Tigers have been exploring the change in season by collecting leaves, sticks and pinecones and we have discussed the colours, textures and shapes of our natural materials. We used the sticks to make our own stickmen, a personal favourite for many as they have the story at home. The Tigers have also been working on their skills when following instructions by taking part in baking biscuits! Gruffalos
Forest School is off to a flying start this term and we are taking our inspiration from Julia Donaldson’s fantastic book Superworm. The Gruffalos have been using palm drills to make holes in conkers before threading them together to make their own conker superworms. The search to find superworms has been successful and many different shades and lengths of worms have been found. Our mini-beast area, made by the Gruffalos to provide a nice winter home for their tiny friends, has been extremely busy and the Gruffalos are thrilled to find many mini-beasts have moved in. The colourful autumn leaves have been used in many ways to benefit the Gruffalos, helping with their coordination and throwing skills, team work collecting and gathering, awareness of others while burying or hiding each other and even more physical activity and spatial awareness when chasing around trying to catch the leaves as they fall. If you would like any information about Robin’s Childcare please contact us on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook. In Touch with Hadleigh
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