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It hardly seems appropriate to write about anything other than the tragedy at Grenfell Tower which continues to dominate our news with new horrors exposed almost daily. It’s a shocking sight in print and on TV, but a friend who passed close to the blackened tower last week tells me the pictures don’t come close to capturing the awfulness of it. She found herself staring at it in disbelief as people walked by, heads bowed.
DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) INSTALLED IN HINTLESHAM
The outcome of the official investigation won’t be known for at least a year, but thankfully action is being taken to prevent similar disasters elsewhere. We can only hope this work is completed before more lives are lost and send our condolences to those who lost family members, friends and neighbours at Grenfell Tower, and indeed all those who lost everything except the clothes they were wearing.
Many thanks to the following businesses and clubs for supporting this project. Without their help we would still be fundraising: The George, Hintlesham Forge Garage, Hintlesham Atlantic Springs Hintlesham Golf Club Tuesday Circle Hintlesham Bowls Club Hadleigh Thrift Shop Hintlesham Garden Club Hadleigh and Boxford Medical Practice Charitable Trust H & C Community Council
When horrors such as this occur we tend to hold our loved ones a little closer and appreciate what we have a little more. Often our own problems seem a little less all-consuming, at least for a little while. It’s also a reminder to check that our own homes and those of vulnerable neighbours or elderly relatives have adequate fire protection and working smoke alarms. Did you know you’re four times more likely to die in a fire if you don’t have a smoke alarm that works? Around half of home fires are caused by cooking accidents while two fires a day are started by candles and faulty electrics (appliances, wiring and overloaded sockets) cause around 6,000 fires in the home across the country every year. Take a moment today to inspect your home and then take any necessary action to protect it and those who live in it. You’ll find lots of information online and you may even be eligible for a Home Fire Risk Assessment or Home Fire Safety Check which you can book with your local fire and rescue service. You can also make enquiries on behalf of another person: Suffolk: 01473 260588 / Essex: 01376 576000
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I am very pleased to inform everyone that we have managed to raise enough money to purchase an AED for the telephone box in Duke Street, Hintlesham.
Thank you all once again, Parish Council Chair Stephanie Coupland
STRICTLY WINNER AT HADLEIGH DINNER There will be something of the glamour of the glitterball at Hadleigh Cricket Club’s end of season dinner this year. The club has announced that the guest speaker at the special event in October will be Mark Ramprakash, the former England Test batsman who won BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2006. Ramprakash played 52 Test matches between 1991 and 2002, and during his career became one of the most prolific run-scorers in English county cricket. He is one of only 25 players in cricket history to score 100 first-class centuries, and achieved the remarkable feat of averaging over 100 in successive seasons for Surrey. He is widely regarded as the most talented English batsman of his generation, and is now the England cricket team’s batting coach. ‘Ramps’ danced to national prominence when he won Strictly with his partner Karen Hardy, following Darren Gough as the second cricketer to win the show and starring in many Strictly tours and TV specials since. “I am delighted to welcome Mark Ramprakash to Hadleigh for what promises to be a fantastic evening,” said club chairman David Mann. “Ramps is an England cricket legend as well as a Strictly star, so there will be something for everyone! This has been a very special year at Hadleigh Cricket Club, with the completion of Phase 1 of our pavilion extension project, and this event will be a celebration of what we have achieved both on and off the pitch.” “We hope that through the success of this event we can raise vital funds for Phase 2 of our pavilion extension project, which includes the building of a new bar, installation of a heating and cooling system, new windows and doors, a disabled ramp and perimeter paving,” said Mann. The dinner will take place on Saturday, October 14 in a specially erected heated marquee at the club’s Friars Road ground. The evening will also include an auction, prize-giving and after-dinner dancing. Tickets priced £50 are available, or tables of ten can be booked at £450 each, from promoter Simon Gladwell: simon.gladwell@copdockmill.co.uk / 07801 928911 The club would also be delighted to receive offers of donations of auction prizes from local companies and individuals. 3
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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY HADLEIGH CAN I TRAVEL WITH DEMENTIA? Whether taking a short trip to see friends and family or traveling a far distance for a holiday, it’s important to consider the difficulties and benefits of travel for a person with dementia. In the early stages of dementia, a person may still enjoy traveling. As the disease progresses, travel may become too overwhelming. When you take into account the needs, abilities, safety and preferences of the person with dementia, what’s the best mode of travel? Consider the following: Hadleigh is well and truly on its way to becoming a dementia friendly community. Mill Pharmacy, Market Place, Hadleigh is the latest business to show its support and commitment to becoming a dementia friendly business. Mill Pharmacy is located right next door to Hadleigh Health Centre, making it as easy as possible for patients to pick up medicines and prescriptions. The team consists of more than 20 highly qualified staff that are proud to all be dementia friends. The team understand the effects that dementia has not only on the person living with dementia, but also those caring for them. Mill Pharmacy not only provides support, but is able to install simple systems which aid in the delivery of medicines. The team can make a big difference for people with dementia and their carers by making a commitment to become more dementia friendly Commitment 1: Committed to ensuring our staff awareness and understanding to dementia Commitment 2: Support the local community Commitment 3: Supportive dispenser of medications Superintendent Pharmacist Julie Mills said: “All the staff at Mill Pharmacy are looking forward to working with the Hadleigh DAA to support patients with dementia and their carers” Tracey Loynds, HDAA says: “We are so happy to welcome Mill Pharmacy on board. Creating a dementia friendly community is all about all business whether medical, social or general shopping is so important to those living with and supporting those with dementia” If you think that your business would like to get involved please contact us and we can support you to do just that: hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk
• Go with the option that provides the most comfort and the least anxiety. • Stick with the familiar. Travel to known destinations that involve as few changes in daily routine as possible. Try to visit places that were familiar before the onset of dementia. • Keep in mind that there may come a time when traveling is too disorienting or stressful for the person with dementia. TIPS FOR A SAFE TRIP Changes in environment can trigger wandering. Even for a person in the early stages, new environments may be more difficult to navigate. Keep the person safe by taking precautions, such as enrolling in MedicAlert® + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return®. Have a bag of essentials with you at all times that includes medications, your travel itinerary, a comfortable change of clothes, water, snacks and activities. Pack necessary medications, up-to-date medical information, a list of emergency contacts and photocopies of important legal documents. Create an itinerary that includes details about each destination. Give copies to emergency contacts at home. Keep a copy of your itinerary with you at all times. If you will be staying in a hotel, inform the staff ahead of time of your specific needs so they can be prepared to assist you. Travel during the time of day that is best for the person with dementia. The full article can be read at: www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-and-traveling.asp#tips
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
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OUT & ABOUT ROTARY LAUNCH YOUNG PERSONS’ PHOTO COMPETITION
GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME As part of the Hadleigh Festival of Gardening and Art, Hadleigh and District Garden Club will be presenting their version of this ever popular radio gardening programme on Monday, August 14, 7.30pm at Hadleigh Town Hall (entrance opposite The Ram).
Hadleigh Rotary Club has launched a photo competition as part of this year’s Hadleigh Festival. Any young person between the ages of 11 and 16 at August 31 may enter. The competition will close on August 31. The theme is Nature Like Art (your glimpse of nature). The winner will be presented with a £50 Amazon voucher and the runner-up will receive a £25 Amazon voucher. If your child/children would like to try their hand at photography, please apply for an information pack and entry form by contacting, Ian Burne, The Rotary Club of Hadleigh, from August 1: burne607@btinternet.com / 01473 822625
OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY 2020 AND CASTLES & LAKES OF BAVARIA Presented by the Benefice of East Bergholt & Brantham
There will be a team of three gardening experts from BBC Radio Suffolk: Matt Tanton-Brown from The Place for Plants in East Bergholt, Karen Kenny, a keen organic gardener who is active with the Suffolk County Allotment Association, and Graeme Proctor from Crown Nursery in Ufford. Their combined expertise should help solve your gardening problems. Tickets (£5 / including refreshments) will be available from Keith Avis and The Idler from Saturday, July 15. Tickets will also be available that evening on the door. We look forward to seeing you there, please come and join us for an enjoyable evening with our BBC experts.
CAPEL LIBRARY Our Summer Reading Scheme is well under way for this year’s summer break. It’s not too late for you to join up and read six books throughout the holidays. We encourage you all to complete the scheme this year as there is an added bonus in the shape of a free ticket to see Olly the magician on October 1 at 2.30pm. This event is only open to those children registered and completing the scheme at Capel Library. This event has been kindly sponsored by the Friends of Capel Library.
Five days from £1,018, departing 21 May 2020. The deposit of £150 is due immediately but is fully refundable before January 2019. Featuring category 2 Passion Play ticket (upgrade to category 1 for £30) plus four nights on half board basis (one dinner in Oberammergau) at the 3* Hotel Kolberbräu in Bad Tölz (or similar). Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and a bar and all rooms are en suite.
Summer Reading Volunteer Hours Please come between these times and be patient if there is a queue. Tuesday: 10am-noon and 2-4pm Wednesday: 10am-noon Thursday: 10am-noon Friday: 2-4pm and 5.30-6.30pm Saturday: 10am-noon and 1.30-2.30pm Sunday: 10.30am-12.30pm and 1-2.30pm
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Due to the summer holidays Baby Bounce and Capel Library Book Group are taking a break for August and will return again in September.
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Minecraft: 10.30am-12.30pm on Sundays, August 13 and 27
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Capel Creators: 10.30am-12.30pm on Saturday, August 19. Cost 50p per child which includes a drink and a biscuit. Do come along and let your imagination run riot, open to all children; under eights must be accompanied by an adult who needs to stay for the duration.
• Executive coach in Germany What is the Oberammergau Passion Play? In 1633, in the middle of the Thirty Years War, Bavaria was being swept by a plague epidemic and more than 80 lives had been lost in Oberammergau alone. The local elders vowed that if the village were purged of the plague, they would ‘keep the Passion tragedy every 10 years’. The epidemic came to a standstill and in 1634 the villagers fulfilled their solemn promise for the first time. Ever since they have loyally kept their vow and in 2020 Oberammergau will, for the 42nd time, be staging the Passion Play telling the story of Christ’s Passion, from His entry into Jerusalem and ending with the Resurrection and Transfiguration. Full details can be viewed online at: www.tailored-travel.co.uk (quote bebp201) For a detailed brochure please contact Rev Canon Stephne van der Toorn: The Rectory, Rectory Lane, Brantham CO11 1PZ 01206 392646 / revstephvdt@googlemail.com 6
Friends of Capel Library Community Cinema: Tuesday, August 15 Going in Style – doors open at 7pm, film commences at 7.30pm. You may also purchase refreshments from the bar prior to the film. Tickets in advance are £4 for members and £4.50 for non-members. OPENING TIMES Monday: closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm & 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Contact: 01473 311699 In Touch with Hadleigh
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OUT & ABOUT SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM SEPTEMBER SURPRISE
Hello Readers, I expect like us here at the station you have experienced the very hot and sticky weather over the last few weeks and are constantly trying to get fresh cool air into your homes. Please can I remind you to make sure that that all doors and windows are securely locked when you leave your house and don’t offer any temptation to opportunist burglars? Over recent weeks several areas have been targeted by thieves who have broken into properties via patio doors, only for the owners of the houses to come back to find untidy searches have been made and personal valuable items have been stolen. Do not make life easy for the burglars. With recent terrorist attacks around the country, Suffolk Police would ask you to be vigilant. If you have any suspicions or see or hear anything, please call us and report it. High profile events, festivals and concerts are being particularly heavily presenced by uniformed and armed police officers and dogs. The safety of the public is paramount and Suffolk Police, together with other forces want to make these events enjoyable for all. As we enter the six week school holidays, Hadleigh SNT would like to ask all parents to make sure they know where their children are, what they are doing, who they are out with and also please remind them to respect our open parks and play areas. Pick up rubbish and bottles and be wary of the fact that little children also want to enjoy the play areas in our towns and villages and do not want to hear loud swearing and abusive comments. Everyone should be able to enjoy the summer days. A quick safety warning – the temptation to cool ourselves down in water throughout these long hot summer days is of course on everyone’s mind. Please take care. Our rivers, streams, mill pools and reservoirs might look very welcoming, but also carry hidden harm. Often dangers such as rubbish, metal and natural weeds are hidden under the surface, and tides can be dangerous. We would strongly urge you to think before you dive in. Hadleigh SNT will be out and about throughout the summer at various events including school and village fetes, as well as community engagements in some of our villages. Please take this opportunity to come and meet the team. We will advertise these events as much as possible so please follow us on Twitter (details below). Also if you have any other questions, issues or concerns for the team, please do not hesitate to contact us on any of the following ways. Until next time, please have a safe and enjoyable summer from us all at Hadleigh Police Station. Twitter: @HadleighPolice Email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: 999 Non-emergency: 101 PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell, Hadleigh SNT, Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD
Raydon Church Saturday, September 2, 10.30am-3pm Stalls, Model Trains, Vintage Vehicles & more Renowned BBQ noon-2pm Refreshments all IN AID OF ST MARY’S FABRIC FUND
FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY The Community Cinema continues to thrive with sell outs for Lion and hopefully a good audience for Hacksaw Ridge in July. We have had to import some fans to keep the temperature down on these rather warm evenings. This month’s 100 Club draw was of course the special one with two extra prizes of £20. The winners for the monthly draw: £20 – Kevin Austrim; £10 – Terry Knowler; £8 – Ann Powell; £5 – J W Row. For the July special prizes: £20 each to D Farrow and Steve Lodge. We realise that it is not quite Euro millions, but you stand a much better chance of winning, so why not join? It’s only £12 a year. August will see the Summer Reading Challenge again, so do encourage your youngsters to take part, especially as completion of the challenge counts for something in the school year.
CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP Capel Irish Set Dance Group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall on the third Sunday of every month (except August and the second Sunday in December) from 2-5.30pm. We are a friendly group and it’s not necessary to have a partner. In fact you’re welcome to come along just to enjoy the music. The remaining dates for 2017 are: September 17, October 15, November 19 and December 10 Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615
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OUT & ABOUT STOUR VALLEY U3A On Wednesday, July 12 Dr Stephen Ashworth, senior lecturer at UEA, talked on kitchen chemistry. Stephen presented an interesting science show using readily available materials to illustrate some of the principles of chemistry. Acids, bases, catalysts and indicators are all part of this exploration of some of the chemicals that are all around us. We don’t have a speaker meeting in August, but our popular summer dinner takes place once again at the Constable Hall on August 4. Our speaker on September 13 is David Whittle, vice-chairman of the Harwich Society, whose presentation is entitled I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside. Being a Woman Racing Driver & Racing at Le Mans is the subject of our talk by Celia Stevens on October 11. Celia will talk of her experience of racing historic cars three times at Le Mans Classic, once at Nuremburg and all over the UK. And she’s still racing! Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking and computer studies and groups that visit gardens, churches and historic buildings. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have over 260 members and 21 groups. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, except August and December. It’s never too late to learn! Join the 361,477 members across 969 U3As throughout the UK today.
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB On July 5 Lewis Tyler presented Daddy, What is TV? and on Wednesday, July 19 we held our summer lunch to which we invited our spouses and Probus widows. This year we moved to The Haywain and the occasion was enjoyed by all. We don’t hold a meeting in August and return after our break on Wednesday, September 6 when Tom Williams presents Everyone Has a Book in Them, followed on Wednesday, September 20 by Philip Roberts with a talk entitled The Mary Rose. On Wednesday, October 4 Roy Wood will tell us how to enjoy a healthy retirement and David Ablewhite returns with a talk about the royal family on Wednesday, October 18. 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 In Touch with Hadleigh
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS SUFFOLK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
FAMILY SUMMER DAYS AT RSPB FLATFORD WILDLIFE GARDEN Well, it’s August already and the summer’s flying by. The swifts are on their way back to Africa, but we can still enjoy the sight of swallows and martins wheeling above us at Flatford Wildlife Garden. Generally our garden birds are rather quiet and a little more difficult to spot at this time of year. They’re going through their annual moult and as they renew their feathers they can’t fly with their usual speed and agility. This leaves them more vulnerable to predators so they tend to lay low for a while. They still appreciate a regular food source though, so do keep the feeders and water topped up even if their presence isn’t quite so obvious in your garden. Did you know that bumble bees have smelly feet? Or that sparrows have an extra bone in their tongues? Or that the silver birch is known as the ‘Lady of the Forest’? All will become clear if you come along to the garden during weekdays in August as we continue our programme of family activities. These are the themes we have planned for the following weeks, commencing with the Monday dates: July 31: What’s so special about trees? August 7: We haven’t forgotten the birds! August 14: The humble bumble bee August 21: What’s so special about trees? August 28: Round up of the holiday activities We will be offering a selection of theme-related activities each weekday, so there’s bound to be something that your children will enjoy. There is a small charge per child that covers all the activities on offer that day, with a discount for members, or free on that occasion for those who join the RSPB on that day. For more details visit: www.rspb.org.uk/flatford If you have some spare time available and would be interested in volunteering with the RSPB locally, do get in touch for information about the range of roles available: shirley.sampson@rspb.org.uk / 01206 391153 Visitor Experience Officer Sharon Barker
Recently bereaved or suffering a delayed reaction to loss? Are you in need of help and support? Why not join a small focused group of five-10 sharing bereavement issues? Groups are led by an experienced facilitator creating a warm, safe environment in which to explore the many aspects of loss. Groups are free and open to Suffolk residents able to attend the Hadleigh (afternoon) or Capel St Mary (evening) venues New members welcome. For more details or to reserve a place contact Patrick or Margaret: sbsg246@gmail.com / 01206 299832 www.suffolkbereavement.org.uk
ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears We give Baby Bears the freedom to explore and experiment with different mediums at play, such as ice, mud, spaghetti, paint, shaving foam and a variety of cooked foods. By allowing the children the freedom to explore these types of play they can take risks and be imaginative while having fun. We spend a lot of time planning for our Bears around their interests and current events such as the Queen’s birthday. In honour of the Queen’s birthday we made some cupcakes which helps with gross motor skills and we have also made our own bunting which is displayed in our room for our Bears and parents to enjoy. Toddling Tigers The Tigers have celebrated the Queen’s birthday with role playing tea parties in the garden. They have mixed, poured and cooked lots of delicious foods such as cakes, pasta and even beans with bugs in. We’ve been enjoying the wild imagination. The children have also been sharing the love by talking about our dads for Father’s Day and making them wonderful handprint cards. We have also been drawing our family portraits that are on display for all to see. Tigers have made collages using natural objects which we found around the garden, exploring the colours and textures of leaves, bark, grass and sticks. We have used marbles and paint in trays to make marble artwork, using gross motor skills to move a tray, rolling the marbles through paint on paper. We have used buckets and spades in the sand pit to make sandcastles, talking about the buckets being full and empty and describing how the sand feels between our toes as we stood on our castles. Gruffalos In June the Gruffalos went on some adventures. They visited the allotments in Capel and were very lucky to have Graham and Philippa from the allotment association show them round, allowing the children to taste some of the things growing and have a go at pond dipping. We would like to say a very big thank you to everyone involved at the allotments for making us so welcome and ensuring our time there was great. We look forward to a return visit in the autumn. The children have also visited different sites in Capel including the nature reserve, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. As you read this we will have said goodbye to our older Gruffalos and wished them well on their exciting journeys ahead as they move on to school. A big thank you to the parents/families and children for allowing us to be a part of the children’s lives and best wishes for future success. Gruffalos return in September for lots more fun, learning and friendships. Happy summer to everyone. If you would like information about Robin’s Childcare please contact Vicki on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook.
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SCHOOLS / ON THE GRAPEVINE ABRACADABRA MUSIC – PLACES FOR THIS SEPTEMBER
SUFFOLK IN WORDS
An Abracadabra Music class is great fun with visual as well as musical interest, puppets and props, music to sing and dance along with, a giant parachute and a huge choice of percussion instruments to ‘jam’ along with. All children respond to music in different ways, some will want to get up and dance to the rhythm and others prefer to watch, listen and then sing the songs at home – either is fine.
Suffolk Libraries is reminding budding writers there is still plenty of time to enter a special Suffolk Day competition. The first ever Suffolk Day in June also coincided with National Writing Day so Suffolk Libraries invited people to submit their own Suffolk-inspired piece of writing. The best entries will be published in a library eBook compilation through the Suffolk Writes project which people will be able to download for free from the online Suffolk Libraries eLibrary.
Abracadabra Music is about increasing confidence, making friends and, above all, having fun. Parents and carers are encouraged to actively join in with singing and dancing as the more involved they are, the more confident their children will be and the more fun will be had by all.
Anyone is welcome to submit their own short stories, essays or poems with the theme of Suffolk, or what they love about the county. Suffolk Libraries can only accept entries submitted electronically in a Word document via email to: suffolkwrites@suffolklibraries.co.uk
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Abracadabra Music is a great first introduction to a structured group activity and the perfect place for new parents (and babies) to make those all-important first friendships. Extract from a recent review on Netmums: “I cannot recommend this group enough. Rebecca is a fantastic leader and really gets the children and carers/parents involved. Each week there is something different for them to experience, from a new song to a wonderful new puppet). It’s the highlight of my child’s week and I dread the holiday periods when it’s not on! I’ve made new friends too and subsequent play dates for my child. It’s very informal and everyone mingles with each other which is very refreshing.” Meeting at Hadleigh URC Community Room on Wednesdays and at Dedham Sports Pavilion on Thursdays, both 9.30-10.45am term time only. To find out more and to book your place, visit: www.suffolkkidsparties.co.uk
All entries should have a theme of Suffolk and can be a short story, essay or poem. Entries might feature a place in Suffolk, be inspired by Suffolk, or could focus on what you love about the county. Entries should be your own work and in submitting them you are agreeing to allow Suffolk Libraries to publish them in an eBook compilation which will be available for all library customers to download and read for free. Anyone submitting an entry should also fill in and attach a permissions form: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/assets/doc/suffolk-writes-permissions-formfor-contributors.doc Entries should be no more than 2,000 words or 40 lines for poetry. The deadline for entry is Monday, August 14. Anyone looking for inspiration can also check out Suffolk Libraries’ online list of suggested titles which celebrate the county’s fine literary tradition: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/ new-suggestions/articles/titles-for-suffolk-day
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ON THE GRAPEVINE SOURCED LOCALLY FORTNIGHT GENERATES NEARLY £1MILLION FOR REGIONAL ECONOMY The East of England Co-op has seen sales of local produce rise to £972,050 during its Sourced Locally Fortnight (June 5-18), a 5.9% increase from last year’s event. The annual event is held by the Co-op to encourage shoppers to support local businesses by making one swap in their basket for something local. More than 60,000 punnets of local strawberries and nearly 7,000 bunches of asparagus were sold during the fortnight, which comes as the Co-op celebrates a landmark decade of its award-winning Sourced Locally initiative. Roger Grosvenor, joint chief executive at the East of England Co-op, commented: “In true co-operative spirit, colleagues and producers across the region have come together over the past fortnight to talk about the importance of ‘shopping local’. That hard work has paid off and the figures speak for themselves. “The Sourced Locally initiative has gone from strength to strength over the past ten years and we are proud to be keeping money in our regional economy and improving choice for our customers. It has been fantastic to celebrate ten years of Sourced Locally but our heads are now firmly focused on the future and our continued commitment to championing East Anglian produce.” Local businesses to benefit from the Co-op’s Sourced Locally initiative include Fairfields Farm Crisps, of which 11,560 packets were sold, and St Peter’s Brewery which sold 4,833 bottles of beer. Helping shoppers make the switch to local was a special ‘ham, egg and chips’ meal promotion, with Taste of Suffolk Sandwich Ham, Havensfield Eggs and potatoes from farms across the region available for £5. Throughout the fortnight, producers visited East of England Co-op food stores to showcase their produce and offer samples. Sourced Locally was created by the East of England Co-op in 2007 to support local producers and has since ploughed £57 million back into the region’s economy. The Co-op marked the pivotal anniversary of Sourced Locally by bringing together 10 of the region’s top producers for an iconic portrait by award-winning photographer Jenny Lewis. The all-female shot was commissioned to celebrate the ten inspiring women who are helping to lead the future of food and drink production. For more information on Sourced Locally visit: www.eastofengland.coop/sourcedlocally
COMMUNITIES SHARE VIEWS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES We’re Healthwatch. We listen to your views about local NHS and social care services so that we can make them better for everyone. We have just launched our fourth annual report which covers the year 2016/17. It tells you how we have been working and using people’s experiences to shape, influence and improve local services throughout the year. Five ways that health and care services have improved: • Maternity services increased support for birthing partners and changed policies so that birthing partners can stay with mum and baby overnight. • People will receive improved support and information to help them manage their risk of complications from foot disease caused by diabetes. • Residential and nursing homes have made changes that will improve the experience of some of Suffolk’s most vulnerable people following visits by our volunteers. • We made safeguarding alerts that have led to immediate improvements to people’s care. • We delivered patient feedback that helped to shape pathology services in Sudbury, including improvements to IT systems and access to appointments. In our annual report, we highlight outcomes from our work that has included specific research projects, visits to local services and work across all levels of health and social care. Further examples include: • Decisions to keep In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Marginalised and Vulnerable Adults services were strongly influenced by public feedback we obtained in partnership with NHS leaders. • Prompted by calls from young people for more information, we developed a new poster and information card that will help young people to find support. • We worked closely with new GP partnerships to shape their plans for developing services by engaging patients within surgeries. • We were central to the launch of a new Dementia Forum for Suffolk that will aim to change the way dementia support is provided in Suffolk. In addition, we have helped many people that contacted our free Information and Signposting Service to find support with their health and wellbeing needs. Chief Executive Andy Yacoub said: “People have a keen interest in their health and social care services and rightly so. Throughout the year, we have met many people; talking to them about their experiences and using them to influence decisions about our local services. We are proud of the impact we have made and, with increasing awareness of Healthwatch throughout the County, we know that our voice and influence can only increase with positive outcomes for patients, service users and carers throughout Suffolk.” More information is available within the Healthwatch Suffolk Annual Report 2016/17. Visit: www.healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk
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ON THE GRAPEVINE / SPORT CELEBRATE THE VERY BEST OF SUFFOLK WITH FORKS AT THE READY
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It’s the perfect combination – beautiful Suffolk views and delicious local food and drink at Ormiston Families’ flagship event Walk with a Fork.
Pre-season training commenced on July 3. There really is a very short break these days.
Back for its fifth year, Walk with a Fork will be at Helmingham Hall on September 3. The beautiful 16th century hall and estate, on the outskirts of Ipswich, has recently been named as the Historic House Association’s garden of the year.
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The seven mile walk has been chosen by Lady Tollemache of Helmingham Hall who is also Ormiston Families’ president, and includes beautiful vistas, architecture and hidden valleys not usually seen by members of the public. After five years of support since the Suffolk Walk with a Fork began, Mackenzie-David Events will once again be sponsoring the event, along with Aspall, bringing some of the finest cuisine and cyder the local area has to offer. Mackenzie-David Events has been confirmed as the main lunch stop, providing venison koftas with coleslaw, salad and yoghurt which walkers can wash down with a refreshing Aspall cyder. The lunch stop will also feature home-grown musical entertainment to be confirmed later in the summer. On arrival, breakfast will be served by the tea rooms at Helmingham Hall, and the walk concludes with award winning Alder Tree Cream Ice. Other producers supporting the event include The Fish Hut, with some of Suffolk’s best fish and chips, James White Drinks, Suffolk Salami, Fairfield Farm Crisps and The Cheese & Pie Man.
1st Team Senior Division July 29: Lawford (Friendly) / A Aug 5: Mendlesham (Friendly) / A Aug 15: Bildeston (Friendly) / A Aug 19: League Matches Start Reserves League A Aug 26: League Matches Start A Team League B Sept 2: League Matches Start Fixtures subject to change. Please refer to the fixtures website and chose the appropriate competition to confirm: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 We are always looking for people who can help the club as committee members, whether it be on the playing side or just in the background. If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. Club strips, dugouts, banners and boards on match days are all potential exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation. Secretary Steve Butcher. stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
Gavin Lamb, relationship and events manager at Ormiston Families, said: “We’ve been so pleased with the success ‘Walk with a Fork’ has had over the years, and are especially looking forward to bringing the event back to Helmingham Hall this year. “The combination of the beautiful Suffolk countryside and delicious local food and drink make for a great day out, and all while raising vital funds which allow us to continue our work with children, young people and families across the East of England. “We are so grateful to Helmingham Hall for having us, our sponsors and all of our fantastic suppliers.” Tickets are £23 per person and children under five go free. Dogs are welcome. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.ormiston-families.eventbrite.com If you are a local food or drink producer and would like to get involved, please contact Gavin: gavin.lamb@ormistonfamilies.org.uk / 01473 705034 Proceeds from Walk with a Fork will go towards Ormiston Families’ vision of a world in which every child will be loved, nurtured and valued. The charity’s work supporting children and young people is wide ranging, from mental health services, help to bridge the gap between home and school, to support for imprisonment, domestic abuse and much more. Tweet @ormistonfamily #WWAF
ARE YOU A GIRL OR BOY AGED FIVE TO NINE WHO WANTS TO PLAY FOOTBALL? Capel Plough Football Club is looking for girls and boys aged five to nine, who want to play football and develop their game in a fun, supportive and safe environment. As a club, we are aiming to provide football for children of all ages and abilities and so are recruiting players to represent our club at numerous different age levels. Our teams play in one of three local leagues on Saturdays and Sundays and we also provide weekly coaching sessions throughout the season. If you are interested please contact our Junior Section Manager, Adrian Goodwin: 07775 581837 / at.goodwin@btinternet.com Taster sessions will be held depending on interest. These will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout July and August. You will require suitable footwear and shin pads to take part. All sessions conducted by qualified coaches who will give you your first experience of football in a fun way. If you are interested get in touch – we want to hear from you!
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CHURCH NEWS 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. 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. 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.
CAPEL & ELMSETT METHODIST CHURCHES HOW ARE YOU? OK, THANKS! How often have you been asked “How are you?” and you’ve given the expected reply “OK Thanks”. You may have been feeling absolutely terrible, and for once you gave an honest answer to the question, but as a glazed look comes over the questioner’s face, you realise they weren’t really interested in your well-being, just going through the motions of a polite greeting. In Zimbabwe, where I worked for 10 years, the vernacular greeting was responded to with “I’m well if you are well”. In other words, I have an interest in your well-being also. If you are not feeling well, then that gives me cause for concern. I guess even this is often used in as superficial a way, as we use the expression. In the busy-ness of our world that’s often all we have time for, but I hope everyone has some places/people they can be with who do want to hear about the ups and downs in our lives, where we don’t have to pretend but can be ourselves. In services that I conduct I often ask the question about positive things happening in people’s lives and also any concerns or difficulties that people might have that they would like prayer for. Often these might be too personal to be shared publicly, but there is always time afterwards for one to one sharing. So how are you now? Our nation and the world is in a bit of a mess. Life seems less predictable than it used to be, elections in several countries have produced surprises. Some may see the results as a blessing, others are confused and some distressed or concerned. Many of us will carry on with our lives, living to the best we can, others will be going through great hardship. Paul, the apostle, knew both great hardship (in prison 14
Baby, toddler, children and youth groups (term time only) 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! Free Holiday Club: Tuesday 15 to Sunday, August 20 In August we will be running our popular holiday club for children in Reception to Year 6. During the week the club includes a wide variety of activities including games, crafts, quizzes, challenges and much more. On Saturday 19, as part of the club, we will be hosting a Family Fun Day and the week concludes with a Family Service with prize giving on Sunday 20. For more information, or to book a place please visit our website or call the church office. 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
for his faith) and blessing and said “he had learned the secret of being content in any and every situation”. These words have come to have fresh meaning as I have visited and spoken by telephone to a friend in prison for what I believe is a miscarriage of justice. He has been amazingly resilient and upbeat and coping remarkably well in the prison regime. Next time you ask “How are you?”, if you have time ask for an honest reply and listen well. The Rev Andrew Sankey Minister at Capel & Elmsett Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT CAPEL METHODIST Sunday 6 10.30am Sunday 13 10.30am Sunday 20 10.30am Sunday 27 10.30am 7.30pm
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