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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR When I was much younger, New Year’s resolutions seemed to be quite important. I remember feeling I had to come up with some genuine pledges to do one thing or another, or to not do one thing or another. Of course, they all fell by the wayside, but I thought it would be fun to share a few I have failed to keep over the years. 1: I will stop biting my nails (every year since I was five) 2: I will run 5K (last year) 3: I will learn a new language (every year since I married into a family where everyone else does) 4: I will not watch daytime TV (rarely happens, but does feel like a treat when I get 10 minutes – got to love those housewives!) 5: I will eat less sugar (a daily failure) 6: I will not buy any new shoes or clothes for an entire year (I tried this and it made me completely miserable. A girl needs an occasional treat, or at least the possibility of one!) 7: I’m going to do face yoga every morning (recommended by a friend in 2014 – we don’t see much of each other anymore) 8: I’m going to drink six glasses of water every day (oh the guilt!) 9: I’m going to listen to less Leonard Cohen and be more positive about everything (can’t do it – Leonard truly holds the keys to my miserable heart) 10: I’m going to make time for a weekly date night with my husband (turns out he would have to make the same resolution and get home from work before 9pm) So I’m going to skip the resolutions this year and just get on with living, always trying to do better, to be healthier, more appreciative, more thoughtful… all of which would be easier if I got more sleep. I’ve just talked myself into a resolution, haven’t I? Failed again!
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SOUTH SUFFOLK LEISURE’S STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE FUTURE South Suffolk Leisure was formed in 2006 to manage the Kingfisher Leisure Centre and Hadleigh Swimming Pool. The charitable trust now operates six facilities across Babergh District Council. As it enters its second decade of trading, the trust felt it important to reflect on both the successes and challenges of the organisation. The aim of the new strategic plan is to offer a clear vision for the future. The strategic vision looks towards the next five to ten years. The latest government strategy, DCMS Sporting Future, aims to tackle head-on the flat lining levels of sport participation and high levels of inactivity in the country. It is the government’s ambition that all relevant departments work closer together to create a more physically active nation. SSL’s work is closely aligned to these aims. Mid Suffolk and Babergh’s Leisure Sport and Physical Activity Strategy states: “We will support, encourage and inspire their communities to be more active and achieve a better quality of life. We will encourage and enable improved access to local facilities, infrastructure, countryside and cultural opportunities in order to actively support the improvement of health and wellbeing within our communities.” The overall agreed aim of the joint councils is to support and enable increased levels of sport and physical activity participation across Babergh and Mid Suffolk, and to support the improvement of health and wellbeing within our communities, particularly those from disadvantaged groups. Tim Mutum, chair of South Suffolk Leisure, says: “SSL are proud of what we have achieved since the trust was formed in 2006 and even more excited about what the future holds. We are currently working on investment plans for our two key facilities. SSL is committed to supporting our community to get active and stay active.” Councillor Margaret Maybury, Babergh’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “Easy access to sports and leisure facilities is vital for our communities: physical activity not only helps people stay fit, it encourages well-being and fights mental illness too. That is why we at Babergh have put such emphasis on active communities and why we support SSL to deliver facilities across our district. Babergh will work closely with SSL to support improvement of their facilities over the coming months and years, which will help our communities stay healthy.” For more information on South Suffolk Leisure, visit: www.ssleisure.co.uk
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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY HADLEIGH NEW BUSINESS We are delighted to welcome Frosts as our newest dementia friendly business to sign up to the Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance, supporting our work to become a Dementia Friendly Hadleigh. Director Helen Kebbey says: “Frost and Partners pride themselves on being a successful local business that cares and takes an interest in the community we live and work in. We like to try and help all members of the community young and old in any way we can. By becoming a Dementia Friendly Business we will be able to offer the help and reassurance when needed, in a considerate and correct manner.”
THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING OUTSIDE Going outside makes us feel much better, relieves the stresses of everyday living and is a valuable source of vitamin D. We take it for granted that we can go outside when we want to, enjoying fresh air, sunlight, plants and trees – and it generally makes us feel much better, relieving stresses of everyday living. Yet people in hospital, people in care homes and especially those with dementia are all too often not able to do this. It seems that the benefits of being able to go outside need to be robustly justified for anyone to take them seriously and provide suitable outdoor space. There is good evidence that being outside is essential for our physical and mental health. Vitamin D is vital for building strong bones and muscles. Daylight too is important and is equally effective as sunlight in regulating our body clock and helping us sleep at night. Getting outside also allows us to exercise in fresh air at the same time as benefitting from sunshine and daylight – and here again, research has shown that the health of people with dementia who spent as little as 10 to 15 minutes of activity a day outside improved significantly. Walks outside, ‘green’ walks, reduce stress levels and increase people’s self-esteem, allowing for activity and sociability as well as contact with nature – whereas a walk in a shopping mall may show no improvement in mood at all! Of even greater significance for people with dementia, evidence has indicated that keeping the brain exercised and active contributes towards
Working with the public means we have a role to play in enabling people with dementia to live in a supportive environment where they feel valued and understood. We can support clients living with dementia by: • being patient and understanding, making them feel relaxed and welcome • making their experience enjoyable, offering reassurance, approaching each client with a warm and calm, friendly attitude. • offering a quiet space if person becomes distressed. • allowing more time, communicating clearly, repeating as often as necessary • communicating with family/carers to understand a person’s needs If your business or employer hasn’t yet signed up to support the work of the alliance or you would like more information email us on hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk or visit: www.hadleighdementiafriends.co.uk
preventing or lessening cognitive decline. Higher levels of aerobic fitness are associated with greater hippocampal volumes in elderly humans and larger hippocampal volumes translate to better spatial memory function. Studies have shown that planned walking three times a week for people with Alzheimer’s disease resulted in significant benefits in their ability to communicate. In addition, being in bright light has a modest benefit in improving one’s cognitive and non-cognitive symptoms of dementia. There are so many things too that we can do outside – active and messy activities such as potting, planting, digging, pruning, harvesting produce and looking after animals (chickens, rabbits). There is such satisfaction in seeing things grow, through our own efforts. And for those who are less active – just watching and enjoying the activity of others and the daily changes of light, shade, sun and clouds, growth of plants, wildlife and so on is just as beneficial. Eating outside, reading a newspaper (the light is so much brighter outside for old eyes to see well), enjoying a cup of tea and chatting or being on one’s own are all so very life-affirming – yet cost little or nothing. All that needs to be done is to create a safe, secure garden with seats to sit on and things to do – and an easy and visible way out to the garden and back in again. In short, there is no better place to be on a nice day, than outside – and it is good for us all – and especially for people with dementia for whom so many choices in life can no longer be made. Read the full article at: www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/design/virtual-environments/importancedesign/importance-getting-outside
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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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Dear Readers,
THE HEALING POWER OF ART
I never cease to be amazed at the danger that some drivers put themselves in each winter. I often see people driving with windscreens totally frozen or misted over, often so badly they can’t see through. Rather than spending a few extra minutes clearing their windscreen before they set of, they would rather put themselves and others in danger by driving with their head out of the driver’s window or squinting to see through a small patch in the windscreen. A safe journey starts in the preparation the night before. Check the weather forecast; if it’s going to be frosty, put a protective sheet over the windscreen (available online or from most good vehicle accessory shops). Alternatively, get up 15 minutes earlier to allow enough time to fully defrost your car before you set off. Please don’t pour hot water on your windscreen; although the windscreen companies will love all the extra business from the shattered / cracked windscreen, I’m sure you can think of better ways of spending your time and hard earned money. Think carefully if your journey is really necessary. If it is, please allow a greater stopping distance between you and the car in front, especially on apparently wet (potentially black ice) or icy roads.
A small mental health peer support group working with Suffolk Charity BSEVC, hosted their first art show, You Can Do It, at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury in November. The event was kindly sponsored by the PJK Charitable Trust. There were over 30 exhibits ranging from photographs and craft work to puppets and drawings. This first show provided an opportunity for organisations to work together to show art work from the people they support. Organisations such as Julian Support, Richmond Fellowship, No 72, Mellish House Dementia Care Home, Art in Mind students and C’ART members all provided exhibits of their work to be viewed by the general public for the first ever time.
Hopefully, you find these tips useful and will help you have a safe and enjoyable start to the New Year. If you would like any detailed advice on road safety or crime prevention, please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team on either our new telephone number of 101 or email us at: Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
A VIP reception was attended by Madam Deputy Mayor Sue Ayres, Councillor John Sayers and colleagues from Gainsborough House Museum, The Christopher Centre and many other local people. David Finn, manager of BSEVC, said: “This show provided an opportunity for people to show their fantastic artwork in a safe and supported environment, raising the awareness of mental health and the positive focus art can offer.”
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If you would like to know more about C’ART, BSEVC or future activities in Sudbury or would like to sponsor future events, please contact: Fiona.palmer@bsevc.co.uk / 01284 766126
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CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE On behalf of all practice staff, I wish you a very happy 2018! With the New Year we must expect cold and icy weather. Please be careful on icy paths as a simple fall may mean a trip to A&E. Please also make full use of your pharmacy. Your local pharmacist can offer advice on a range of minor problems and often provide effective over-the-counter medication. They will tell you if they believe you should be seen by a GP. Please also look out for your neighbours. The elderly can be particularly vulnerable at this time of year. As well as slips in icy conditions, they may be cold or suffering from coughs and colds. Please keep an eye on them. Telephone System We have made a number of upgrades to our phone system which now informs patients of their position in the queue. The queue is busiest at 8am when we can have more than 30 calls waiting. We have up to five receptionists answering calls at peak times so your call will be answered as soon as possible. If you are calling for a nurse appointment, to book an annual check or for test results, please call later in the morning or afternoon. Sue Ryder We have been working with Sue Ryder to offer support and advice to patients with dementia or who may wish to find out more about it. We will be setting up monthly information clinics from January where a Sue Ryder
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representative will be available to provide confidential advice on dementia to patients, their family and friends. The practice is very keen to both identify and support patients with dementia so if you have concerns about yourself, or a family member or friend, please contact the practice. Flu, Pneumococcal and Shingles Vaccinations We still have plenty of flu vaccinations available. All eligible patients should have received a letter at the end of September. Patients were also informed if they are eligible for a shingles vaccination. If you wish to make an appointment for a vaccination, or are uncertain whether you are eligible, our reception team can advise you. Also note that carers who are patients at the practice are generally eligible for a free flu vaccination. Carers may not have received an invitation letter so should check with the practice. Training Days A reminder that in 2018 the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, February 8; Wednesday, March 7; Wednesday, April 25. On these afternoons the doors will be closed so please ensure any prescriptions are picked up well beforehand. If you phone the practice the recorded message will ask you to ring 111 for medical assistance if your problem cannot wait until the next day. Practice Manager Pete Keeble
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OUT & ABOUT HADLEIGH HIDDEN GARDENS Saturday, June 9, 2018
GARDENERS QUESTION TIME
Come and join us – We need your garden! Plans are progressing for this popular and enjoyable day. A wide variety of gardens will be open from 11am-5pm. Please do consider opening your garden; it really doesn’t matter whether it is large or small. Our chairman John Hunt will be delighted to hear from you: jandahunt@uwclub.net This event is organised by The Friends of St Mary’s Church, a charitable organisation dedicated to preserving the architectural heritage of Hadleigh’s magnificent historic church and deanery tower.
Saturday, January 20, 7.30pm Hintlesham Community Hall Expert Panel / Soil testing Raffle/ Bar and selection of desserts for sale Gardeners young and old, experienced or beginners all welcome Tickets available at £5 from Peter Hollis (652566), Julia Faulds (730298), Jill Warner (652205) and Michael Deakin (652186) Please start sending your questions to: pjhollis20@gmail.com In aid of Hintlesham & Chattisham Churches
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CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP CAPEL LIBRARY Happy New Year to all our borrowers and visitors to Capel Library. We all like to try to make New Year’s resolutions, however sometimes we extend ourselves too much. Try to make one to come to the library at least once every three weeks; that means taking out books and returning them with in that time. We have a very wide range in stock on our shelves and of course on the catalogue. Are you planning anything this year? There is a wide range of books available for you to read to help you with this process. Try browsing the catalogue and then ordering books to your favourite pick up location. EARLY CLOSING To assist our friends the Orchard Players in helping them to get ready for their pantomime we will be closing early on Friday 12 at 5pm and on Saturday 13 at 12.30pm. Any books due for return can be posted through the library letterbox in the wall and will be dealt with upon the next opening time. Thank you for your consideration. CLUBS MEETING THIS MONTH Baby Bounce: Re-starts on Janaury 9 at 2.30pm and then every Tuesday. Come and join our little group to enjoy singing nursery rhymes and action songs, all accompanied by that musical instrument of your choice. Open to all with parents, carers and grandparents. Minecraft: meeting on Sundays 14 and 28 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Under eights must be accompanied by an adult. Library Book Group: meets on Friday 19 at 2.30pm. Come along and join in the discussion of the latest read. Open to all adults. Look out for the poster advertising the next meeting of Capel Creators (theme to be announced). Could we kindly remind borrowers to bring in their library card upon each visit and inform us of change of address and telephone numbers? Thank you. 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
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 2018 dates are: January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, September 16, October 21, November 18 and December 9. Hope to see you, Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615
FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY Firstly, a big thank-you to all of you who have supported the various events we have organised during 2017. Aided by Jackie’s enthusiasm, the community cinema has been a tremendous success, with most evenings pretty much sold out. The quiz evening was also very successful, and I must also say thank-you to Katherine Liu who has raised £350 in sponsorship for the Friends from her half marathon effort. You will all see some tangible signs early in the New Year as the reception area is thoroughly refurbished. Our thanks also to Irene Carder who is retiring as membership secretary after keeping our records up-to-date for three years. We shall need two more trustees to join the board of trustees so that our vital work to keep the library open and improve facilities can go on through 2018. Our Annual General Meeting takes place on Saturday, January 27, in the library at 4pm. Please come along to hear about our work and the work of Suffolk Libraries, the umbrella organisation which is bucking the trend for library closures throughout the UK. The December 100 Club draw winners are Lillian Calvert £20, Marion Horner and Lynn Knowler £10 and Valerie Fieldsend £5. Please remember to renew your subscription for the 100 Club monthly draw during January, its only £12 a year, with at least four prizes each month. You do the maths, it’s not bad odds! As for the Friends’ subscription (which you need to be able to get the discount price at the cinema events), at £1 a year it must represent the best value in Suffolk! Chris Yule
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OUT & ABOUT STOUR VALLEY U3A Thank you to everyone who helped and supported our latest jumble sale and made it a great success. If you missed this last sale, there will be another in either April or May, so watch this space! Please save all your goodies, but, if this is a problem, we can collect before then. Pam Rayment
AN EARLY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: MAKE FRIENDS & STIMULATE THE BRAIN! The Arts Society – South Suffolk offers an interesting and stimulating monthly lecture programme delivered by experts on all aspects of the arts. Lectures take place at 2pm at The Quay Theatre, Sudbury on the third Tuesday each month (excepting July/August or December). The 2018 programme covers such diverse subjects as Cannibalism in Art, Art & Revolution: Russian Culture in the 20th Century, The Influence of Basingstoke on World Culture and Wedgewood, Catherine the Great & The Frog Service. Membership is £43 per annum for nine lectures and a quarterly arts magazine, plus the additional option of visiting places of interest during the year. To join or enjoy a free taster session, go to our website (see below) choose the lecture in which you are interested and book a place by telephoning the membership secretary on 01787 228482. Tuesday, January 16: Artists’ Studio Houses in the late 19 Century by Mark Bills, director of Gainsborough House th
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We don’t have a speaker meeting in December, but held our Christmas lunch at the Constable Hall on Wednesday, December 6. This popular event was sold out and enjoyed by all who attended. On Wednesday, January 10, we will be entertained by Ancestral Voices who will take us back to the festive season under Henry VIII and Elizabeth I using words, music and images, including instruments from the period. Many of today’s carols and Christmas traditions originate from the Medieval and Tudor eras. You will hear carols as you may have never heard them before! On February 14 Robert Burridge will speak on Scott, Amundsen & the Race to the South Pole. He will concentrate on the personalities of both men, their leadership styles and the equipment they used to show their characters and their epic achievements in the face of huge difficulties. The Life and Times of Sir Alfred Munnings is the subject on March 14. Marcia Whiting, Curatorial Associate at The Munning’s Museum will give an illustrated presentation exploring his life and wide ranging subject matter, including portraits, landscapes and rural scenes as well as the horse paintings for which he is so well known. 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.
Providing support to the community when it’s needed most The community of Hadleigh now have access to a free Bereavement Support Service, run by the East of England Co-op Funeral Services. Meeting the second Tuesday of each month, between 10.30am and 12noon at Hadleigh Town Hall, the group is organised and led by Bereavement Support Counsellor Rebecca Louis. She commented: “Bereavement can cause many emotions, ranging from numbness to anger. There is no ‘normal’ way to react to loss but talking can really help. “All our groups offer support in a relaxed environment where people are able to share and talk with others who are also grieving.” Rebecca also runs similar support groups locally including in Felixstowe,
Ipswich, Leiston, Stowmarket and Woodbridge. As well as the free-to-attend bereavement support group, the East of England Co-op also provides one-to-one counselling. “Talking to family members about these emotions can be hard but the group offers an opportunity to share thoughts with others who are faced with a similar situation - we’re here to listen and ensure nobody feels alone,” adds Rebecca. For more information about the Hadleigh Bereavement Group, or for oneto-one bereavement support, call Rebecca on 01473 231460 or email bereavementsupport@eastofengland.coop.
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Full, part-time and sessional care for children aged 3 months to 11 years.
Paul Oliver presented his popular Christmas Quiz on December 6 and on Wednesday, December 20, Barbara Faulkner told us about The Man in Red and we all believed her. We don’t have a speaker meeting in January, but instead have our New Year Lunch for members, their spouses and Probus widows. This will take place on Wednesday, January 17 at The Haywain, Bentley Road, Little Bromley CO11 2PL. Dudley Chignall presents Journey to Paradise on February 7 and on February 21 David Whittle presents a talk entitled How the Victorians Developed Dovercourt.
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On Wednesday, March 7, Grant Elliot returns again and this time his subject is The Life of Chic Murray. We hold our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 21. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202
HADLEIGH & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Our first meeting of the New Year is on Monday, January 8, when Jane Haylock will share her expertise on medieval gardens. We meet at Hadleigh Town Hall (opposite The Ram) at 7.30pm. The cost is £1 for members and £3 for nonmembers, to include refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there.
LAYHAM PLAYGROUP At the time of writing we are looking forward to the end of term. We are preparing for our Carol Service with our friends from St Andrew’s Church and we’re very excited about our theatre visit on the last day of term to see Wow, said the Owl. We have been reading the story at playgroup and we are looking forward to experiencing the music, puppets, lights and colours of the theatre experience. We have a busy year planed at Layham Playgroup. We start the year with our popular Family Bingo on Saturday, January 27, from 4-6pm. Tickets are £10 for a family and £5 for a single ticket. Prizes include lots of yummy chocolate treats! We still have some places available. If you are interested in seeing Layham Playgroup for yourself and would like to arrange a visit, please contact us: 07999 866419 / admin@layhamplaygroup.co.uk LADYBIRD TODDLER GROUP 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.
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SPORT SUFFOLK ROCKETS NETBALL CLUB As Christmas approaches Suffolk Rockets NC gets ready to finish their first part of the season. We still can’t believe how popular and successful the club has been since it started in August. Thank you to everyone who has supported us, trained with us and volunteered at the club, without you we wouldn’t be here.
EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB One win, one draw and one defat thus far in November has seen the First Team make some progress in the Senior Division. However, the Bob Coleman Cup draw wasn’t very kind, handing them a trip to League favourites Achilles on January 6. The Reserves achieved one victory and two draws to consolidate their position in the pack chasing top spot in League A. The A Team drew one and lost one in League B and were unfortunate to exit the Club Colours Cup at BROB, the tie going to extra time. We have had a number of incidents of dog fouling both at Gandish Road and more particularly at Flatford Lane. Residents are reminded that youngsters also use these facilities and are asked to ensure that they clean up after their pets. UPCOMING FIXTURES
In November, Suffolk Rockets hosted their first netball tournament at Hadleigh High Leisure Centre for ‘Back to Netball’ teams. Altogether five teams took part, two from Suffolk Rockets. It was a brilliant day, the sun was shining, but there was a slight chill in the air! Everyone played amazingly and there was so much enthusiasm, passion and determination on court as well as fun, laughter and lots of friendly banter. The winners were Barnardiston from West Suffolk. Both Suffolk Rockets teams improved from their previous tournaments scoring more goals, giving away fewer penalties and putting into practice what they have learnt in training. We are very proud of them. Training starts again on January 3, 8-9pm Hadleigh High Leisure Centre (outdoors). Our first session back is free so come along and give it a go!
1st Team: Senior Division Sat, Dec 23: Henley Athletic (A) Sat, Dec 30: Capel Plough (H) Sat, Jan 6: Achilles Bob Coleman Cup R3 (A) Sat, Jan 13: Bramford Utd (A) Sat, Jan 20: Wenhaston Utd (H) Sat, Feb 3: Grundisburgh (H) Reserves: League A Sat, Dec 23: Henley Athletic Res (H) Sat, Dec 30: Wenhaston Utd Res (A) Sat, Jan 6: Westerfield Utd Re (H) Sat, Jan 13: Coplestonians Res (H) Sat, Jan 27: Ipswich Athletic Res (A) A Team: League B Sat, Dec 30: Benhall St Mary Res (A) Sat, Jan 6: Trimley Red Devils Res (H) Sat, Jan 13: Cockfield Utd Res (A) Sat, Jan 20: Bacton Utd 89 Res (A) Sat, Jan 27: Wickham Market Res (H) Fixtures are subject to change. Please refer to the fixtures website to confirm: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 The popular Darts Night returns on Saturday, January 20. This is an open event so anyone in the village can test their skills with the arrows. Please contact the secretary for more details if you are interested.
Our youth teams had their last league games on December 6, which was the battle of the Rockets as they played against each other, Cosmic Rockets V Saturn Rockets. It was a great game to watch with both teams being very competitive and showing off their defending skills. This led to a low scoring game, but Saturns took the win 8-3 to secure themselves a third place position in the league with Cosmics sitting in at fourth place – not bad considering it’s their first season. If you would like more information on the junior club please contact the club. A huge thank you to Hadleigh Town Council for providing the club with funding of £480 which will help the club with new kit, new equipment and support the coaches/umpires with training courses.
The Race Night will now be held towards the end of February. Again this is an open event, please email for details. 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 matchdays are all potential exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation.
We hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and an even better New Year.
EBUFC is a community club with very strong village traditions. The majority of the players either live in, or have links to, the village. Please come along and give us a look sometime.
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ON THE GRAPEVINE MELFORD HALL NEEDS YOU! Following our successful open day last September, we will be holding another in February. We are still looking to recruit more volunteer room guides and would like to give you the opportunity to meet and chat with current volunteers, as well as having a look around the hall. You will be able to hear first hand what is entailed in the role as well as what they have gained out of it. If you have some spare time on your hands, are perhaps a little lonely, or want to meet people and chat, make new friends and have new experiences, then why not come along and find out more? Our team are a very friendly group of all ages and backgrounds. They spend what time they are able to commit in a beautiful environment, surrounded by fine furniture, art and objects. The hall is open from Wednesday to Sunday, plus bank holidays, from 1-5pm, March to October. The role will involve talking to our visitors, answering any of their questions and sharing the stories of this wonderful family home. Don’t worry – there will be as much help and guidance as you need so you can go at your own pace. Although a National Trust property you do not need to be a member to volunteer. So why not make it your New Year resolution to volunteer at Melford Hall.
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR SUFFOLK’S YOUTH PARLIAMENT Nominations are now open for Suffolk’s Youth Parliament and young people in Suffolk have until January 7 to submit their nominations. The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) is the largest elected body of young people in the UK who influence policy. Made up of elected Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) and deputies, they meet locally and nationally to give young people a voice. There are currently two MYPs in Suffolk and up to 15 MYPs and deputies will be appointed when elections are held in February. MYPs assist in running Make Your Mark, the UK›s largest youth consultation. The results of the consultation are used to develop services locally and nationally. There are also opportunities to attend British Youth Council conventions and attend the Make Your Mark debate in the House of Commons. Above all, young people are given the opportunity to meet new people, make lasting friends and make a difference. Results of the recent Make your Mark consultation can be viewed at: https://tinyurl.com/ya9jhx5b Councillor Gordon Jones, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Skills, said: “I would always encourage young people to get involved in politics and UK Youth Parliament is a great opportunity for young people to be a part of important decisions made both locally and nationally.
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“Being a Member of Youth Parliament gives young people a powerful voice to present views, opinions and issues of Suffolk’s residents to local decision makers. Elected MYPs will demonstrate a passion and energy to drive real change for the better.” Current Member of Suffolk’s Youth Parliament, Meg Day, said: “Youth Parliament has given me so many opportunities and experiences that wouldn’t have been offered to me otherwise. I’ve met likeminded people from up and down the country and made some of the best friendships I’ve ever had. UKYP holds the largest youth consultation in the world and you really do feel like you’re making a positive difference for young people.” The UK Youth Parliament holds elections for UKYP members to be elected in Suffolk in February to start their term in March. To apply, you must: • Be aged 11-18 • Live, work or study in the area you are standing for • Be able to commit seven hours a month (or one-two hours a week) to Suffolk UKYP To run for election, young people will need produce a short video or a written manifesto, addressing three areas they are passionate about and would like to change in their local area – one of these must be taken from the top 5 Make Your Mark results. Manifestos must be submitted by January 7, 2018. Full details of how to apply can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/y9x2a828 For more information about the UK Youth Parliament, visit: www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk
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ON THE GRAPEVINE TREATING HEARING LOSS CAN HELP KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS By Karen Finch Every New Year brings with it a sense of renewal. For many, this renewal may include New Year’s resolutions pledging that the next year will prove better than the last. The challenge is not making these resolutions, but making sure they do not melt away with the snow as winter turns to spring. Some common resolutions might include reducing stress levels, staying in touch more regularly with family and friends, and being more socially involved. For those who struggle with hearing loss, keeping these and other perennial resolutions may prove challenging. Here are a few examples of how treating your hearing loss in the New Year can help you achieve your resolutions and improve your life. Reducing stress Staying stress free in the New Year may seem like an insurmountable task, but we can all do a few things to make sure stress doesn’t dominate our lives. Hearing-related stress can present itself in everyday situations with the potential to significantly increase your overall stress level. If you have become nervous to speak up when clarifying what was said in a conversation, or avoid loud places for fear of being cut from the conversation, it may be time to address your hearing issues. Finding a solution could help you reduce some of your daily stress. Staying in touch with family and friends Staying connected with family and friends is difficult whether loved ones are spread across the country or live just around the corner. If keeping in touch with the important people in your life tops your list of resolutions, addressing your hearing concerns may be a step in the right direction. Being able to communicate with family and friends without worrying about what was said by a loved one over the phone, on Skype, or face-to-face is of the utmost importance. Not only does it put your mind at ease, it makes conversations with loved ones that much easier.
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Branching out Hearing loss may hinder you from branching out and meeting new people. If you are nervous to extend your social circle because of your hearing loss, addressing the issue in the New Year could be the push you need to make new friends and experience new adventures in the coming year. Have you always wanted to volunteer with an organisation or join a club but have been too self-conscious about your hearing loss? Don’t let apprehension and worry keep you from meeting new people and enjoying all the sights and sounds that the world has to offer. Starting a new hobby Starting a new hobby, whether by yourself or in a group setting, can be both challenging and entertaining. If you would like to learn how to play a new instrument and want to better hear the notes, or if you are taking a class at your local college and want to be able to contribute to the discussion without feeling nervous, having the confidence to address your hearing issues can lead to new talents and friends. Taking action If any of the above scenarios resonate with you, your hearing loss could be a barrier to accomplishing your resolutions. It may be time to add another resolution to the list: book a hearing assessment. Seeking help, advice and ultimately treating your hearing loss will benefit not only your physical health but your mental and social health as well. Placing priority on your hearing health will not only help you to achieve your New Year’s resolutions, but will give you a renewed confidence in your hearing and social life. Invest in your hearing. Invest in yourself. Karen Finch is the Managing Director and lead audiologist at The Hearing Care Centre in Ipswich. The multi-award winning, family-run company has 25 centres across Suffolk and Norfolk. Karen is offering free hearing assessments at her Ipswich practice between January 24 and 26 (normally £20). Appointments are essential. For more information 01473 230330 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk
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THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE SPRING 2018 SEASON ON SALE NOW
This spring, the New Wolsey Theatre will present the premiere of Our Blue Heaven, a brand new musical in celebration of 40 years since Ipswich Town’s historic FA Cup Victory. The production runs from Friday 4 to Saturday, May 26. With a hasty wedding, a first birth and missing tickets to contend with, will our mad-keen Ipswich fans make it to the final? Can the town navigate the frozen pitch at Bristol Rovers, the rioting Millwall supporters at the Den, dodgy refereeing at Villa Park and make it all the way to Wembley? Created from the heart-warming memories of super blues fans themselves, with a live soundtrack of chart hits from ‘78, join Bobby and his Blue Army on this nostalgic trip down Wembley Way. The production opens at the theatre exactly 40 years on from the win – a moment when Ipswich united to celebrate success as the underdog and became victorious. With funding raised from the community and local businesses, this production will really be a show drawn from the local community, for the local community! Next year will also see the New Wolsey Theatre collaborating again with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch to produce Patrick Hamilton’s Rope, running from Wednesday 7 to Saturday, March 17. Based on a 1920’s real life case, this dark classic was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1948 and remains to this day one of the most tightly coiled of thrillers. Chilling and spine-tinglingly gripping, this production will be coproduced with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, who last collaborated with the New Wolsey for the classic Ealing comedy The Ladykillers. Nottingham Playhouse Theatre will produce the third Ramps on the Moon touring production. Our Country’s Good which will tour to Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield and London. The production will arrive in Ipswich from Wednesday, March 28 to Saturday, April 7. Both a comedy and powerful drama, Our Country’s Good tells the extraordinary true story of a group of convicts and a young officer who rehearse and perform a play – Australia’s first theatrical production. With opposition from the officers and a leading lady who may be hanged, the odds are stacked against them. For more information visit: www.rampsonthemoon.co.uk The New Wolsey Theatre and fingersmiths co-produce John Godber’s awardwinning comedy Up ‘n’ Under. The Wheatsheaf Arms amateur rugby league team have never won a game. They don’t have enough players and they have no kit. Can Arthur, our hero, coach them to beat the mighty Cobblers Arms in the cup final? The production, showing from Wednesday 7 to Saturday, February 10, will be given a fingersmiths’ spin featuring a cast of Deaf and hearing actors using British Sign Language and spoken English. Oliver Award-nominated actress Josette Bushell-Mingo mixes story and song as she draws together tales from the life of Nina Simone and her own
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extraordinary career from Tuesday 20 Thursday, February 22 with Nina – A Story About Me and Nina Simone. Snapdragon Productions and The Watermill Theatre present an awardwinning, punchy new musical that race through the dark and damaged world of post-war London: a brand new Britain bombed to bits by the Blitz, belts tight with austerity, but ripe and ready for revolution with Teddy from Monday 19 to Saturday, March 24. Mark Goucher and David Ian present a Cheltenham Everyman Theatre production Quartet. A charming tale of four ageing opera singers, this brandnew revival of the bitter-sweet comedy Quartet, from Oscar-winning writer Sir Ronald Harwood and directed by the New Wolsey Theatre’s Artistic Director Peter Rowe, will run from Monday, February 26 to Saturday, March 3. A collaboration from Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Selladoor Productions will mark the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport and 25 years since the play was written by Diana Samuels. This deeply moving and timely modern classic will take to the New Wolsey Theatre stage from Tuesday 17 to Saturday, April 21 as a part of its National Tour in 2018. From Tuesday 24 to Saturday, April 28, English Touring Theatre Company will return following the success of Silver Lining and Rules For Living in 2017, with a bold revival of Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece A Streetcar Named Desire. Stanley Kowalski’s entire way of life is threatened by the arrival of his anxious, seductive and fiercely clever sister-in-law Blanche. This raging portrayal explores what is means to be an outsider, in a society where we’re all desperate to belong. Performances for children and families include: M6 Theatre with Mike Kenny’s A Tiger’s Tale; an interactive performance with Little Howard’s Big Show for Kids; one for all the family with Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show featuring vortex generating dustbins, vanishing bears and exploding Pringles tubes; Kid Carpet return with Noisy Holiday; a performance from the characters of the BAFTA Award-winning CBeebies show with Sarah and Duck; an adaption of the popular children’s book Captain Flinn and the Magic Cutlass; and Full House Theatre with a story based around Edward Lear’s poem The Owl and The Pussycat. There will also be plenty of music and comedy to entertain throughout the season. Appearances include The Magic Flute, Duke’s Comedy Club, A Salute to Sinatra and the Swing Legends, Graffiti Classics; Judy and Liza, Dad’s Army Radio Show, This Is Going to Hurt (The Secret Diary of a Junior Doctor) and the return of Si Cranstoun with Twisting the Night Away. Tickets at the New Wolsey Theatre are on sale now and can be booked by calling 01473 295900 or online at: www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
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church news CAPEL AND ELMSETT METHODIST CHURCHES NEW HOPE FOR A NEW YEAR IN ZIMBABWE Ten years of my life was spent in Zimbabwe with Robert Mugabe, first as prime minister (Head of Government) and then as executive president (Head of State and Government). The constitution could not be changed for seven years after independence in accordance with the Lancaster House Agreement which paved the way for independence and the end of white minority rule. Mugabe took the first opportunity to change the constitution to take the status and the powers to himself. The president for the first seven years was a Methodist Minister, The Rev Canaan Banana, but he had no real power and had no option but to relinquish his post when Mugabe changed the constitution. We got to know Canaan’s wife, Janet Banana, who visited our church and home at Kwenda Mission while she was first lady and we visited her with her two-and-a-half-year-old toddler (Nobuhle) in State House with our three-year-old toddler (Joanna). After she had sought asylum in the UK in 2002 she described that time when her husband was removed from the Presidency: “At the beginning, when Mugabe was prime minister, he was a friendly and approachable gentleman. But when he became the executive president he became a different man. They say power corrupts and it does. It corrupts absolutely.” For the next 30 years, Mugabe’s despotism, corruption and paranoia has been evident to the world and to many in Zimbabwe. The secret police (CIO) were everywhere and fear prevented real challenges. Any sign of questioning Mugabe’s authority, whether from the opposition or from within his party was dealt with brutally. Most people kept quiet. Even those in his own party became ‘Yes men’, agreeing to everything he dictated. If you didn’t, you were no more. Mnangagwa, the new president, has obviously been alongside Mugabe all these years, and until very recently when he was sacked, Mugabe had presumed him to be loyal. A ‘Yes man’ of Mugabe! I have watched with great interest the development. The popular uprising, when the lack of fear of speaking against Mugabe had disappeared. His days were numbered. The dismay when his first speech did not include a resignation bought gloom to the country after the euphoria of the previous days – a sudden fear that his days weren’t over and somehow those caught on camera might yet be visited by the secret police and beaten up. I think and hope a seed change has taken place in Zimbabwe and I think Mnangagwa will have picked up that the Mugabe way of instilling fear is not to be repeated. He will know he has enough skeletons in his past that will be exposed if he does not allow free and fair elections,
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if he does not allow people to speak their minds. Several generations have only known fear. Now people have found their voice. Mnangagwa has been described as pragmatic. I hope that a different kind of politics will emerge. Zimbabwe is a wonderful country with some wonderful resourceful people. May they flourish, together may the country recover its agriculture and industry that people have work, food and good governance. JANUARY SERVICES CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the minister for details Sunday 7
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