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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR In a month when many of us will celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday I will also be thinking about another wonderful lady who has had an incredible impact on those who have known and loved her, my husband’s Grandma Ida. Sadly she is no longer with us but I think of her often and invariably find myself smiling when I do.

Ida wasn’t just a perfect grandma, she was the life and soul of the party. There are too many stories to recount here, but Daniel often talks about playing Sardines with his then 83-year-old grandma who deviously abandoned the search and hid herself away in the shower, patiently waiting for her grandchildren to realise the game had taken an unexpected turn!

Ida was the first older person I ever developed a genuine relationship with and I can honestly say she changed me for the better. She stirred both my curiosity and my respect. Meeting someone who was born 70, 80 or 90 years ago can be fascinating if you take the time to get to know them. In doing so you too will come to appreciate the fact that age in itself is a mark of achievement! Just imagine how many challenges and changes an 80-year-old has encountered and overcome, how many moments of despair and possibly even heartbreak they may have endured.

NEWS 177th HADLEIGH SHOW Preparations for the 177th Hadleigh Show are well underway so put Saturday, May 21 in your diary and join us for a great family day out at Holbecks Park.

This year we are thrilled to be welcoming the world famous Royal Signals White Helmets Display Team to the showground. Other ringside entertainment includes The Sheep Show, the Young Farmers Tug-O-War, falconry and ferret displays, The Dog & Duck Show, Dog Agility by TAG and a farm machinery parade.

There are more than 150 classes of cattle, sheep, goats and horses on show, more than 160 trade stands, an art exhibition and sale, rural crafts, a flower tent and an education tent. The food hall will as usual showcase the very best of our local food and drink producers while two food court areas will provide lunch for all the family.

Advance tickets are now available at: www.hadleighshow.co.uk Schedules for livestock and horses also online. Entries now being taken.

The technological revolution is one of the most significant challenges my generation has encountered. Ida faced and overcame far more serious challenges and still had a twinkle in her eye at 90. Perhaps we need to remind ourselves now and again just how lucky we are (most of the time) and to acknowledge that a lack of interest in or respect for older people speaks volumes about our own character.

Enjoy the celebrations and take a moment to consider how you might like to be treated when you ‘are old and grey and full of sleep’ (WB Yeats).

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Is anyone interested in cycling to the Imperial War Museum for breakfast on July 3 as part of the 2016 Hero Ride? A group of us are leaving in the ‘wee small hours’ to be part of this Help for Heroes fundraiser.

As things stand at the moment we have a van and driver to return with the bikes (no cycling back unless you want to!) and some of the team are organising a return coach.

This is not a race but a social cycle with a few laughs chucked in along the way I’m sure, and regular grub stops to keep everyone fully fuelled.

Please contact me if you fancy the idea. It’s a special year for me as its 25 years since I was involved in the first Gulf War so I know what a difference organisations like Help for Heroes make.

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Living with Dying Saturday, May 14 in St Mary’s Church Hadleigh and the Guildroom Here we are at the beginning of April 2016 and our Living with Dying event is no longer a distant dream but a reality that is happening in six weeks time! Having giving you little bits of information over the last few months we are now able to give you definite events and times as well as some personal experiences which may well resonate with quite a lot of you.

We have five free masterclasses happening in the Guildroom opposite the church porch.

• 10-10.45am: Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance • 11.15am-noon: Why I love being a Funeral Director • 12.30-1.15pm: Death and After (a multi faith perspective) • 1.45-2.30pm: Gotelee Solicitors • 3-3.45pm: Suffolk Cruse Bereavement Care There is no need to book, just arrive on the day. You can go to as many or as few as you like.

We have also arranged two sets of tours for you. Firstly, Gwinnell & Sons, Funeral Directors have offered to take people on a tour of their High Street premises. There are two times: the first at 11am and the second at 2pm. It would be helpful, although not essential, if you could register your interest at their stand in St Mary’s during the morning to help with numbers and tours will leave from St Mary’s at the relevant time. The tours will last approximately 30-40 minutes so you can plan your visit around any masterclasses you might also wish to attend.

The town council has offered to take you on a tour of Friars Road Cemetery, so if you are considering your options regarding your final resting place this could be very helpful. Meet Philip at the main cemetery gate at noon. There will also be a stand on the day in St Mary’s where representatives of the town council will be able to show you their plans for the new green cemetery in Hadleigh and answer any questions you may have.

We have more than 17 stands for you to visit on the day in St Mary’s Church, and we are pleased to have included this year a representative from SOBS – Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide.

A lot of people in Hadleigh and the surrounding area have been touched by suicide in some way and SOBS provides free, indefinite support for survivors of 18 years and over. This is Trevor’s story.

Whilst away with the British Army, I had devastating news that changed my life and turned my world upside down. I received the news no parent ever wants to hear, my 19-year-old daughter Chloe Rose was found dead in her flat. The pain and devastation I felt was unexplainable, like my heart had been pulled from me and crushed into a million pieces.

As the days and months moved on the numbness and pain just seemed to double and things never really felt real. I was diagnosed from suffering with extreme grief, with feelings of deep sadness and guilt because I was not around when she died. The inquest came 10 months later and I was told Chloe had chosen the path of suicide.

The shock was totally shattering, all the questions bounced around

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in my head. Why? How? It was time to get professional help to guide me through my journey of grief, to help me find some light at the end of this very dark tunnel I was in. I turned to some fantastic psychologists and psychiatrists who have helped me make sense of my pain and grief, and also used the welcoming support and great friends I have made at St Mary’s Church in Hadleigh. This gave me a place to go, to light a candle for Chloe and pray she is ok in heaven. I now walk this earth to keep her spirit alive and to raise awareness for others in her memory.

Forever Young, love you my Angel xx SOBS has been a hugely influential group to be part of because all members have been through a huge, life changing event that we all have in common. Losing a loved one by suicide is probably one of the most horrendous things to go through, but all group members are very, very brave and we all support each other and understand what each and every one is going through, with no questions asked and you’re never judged. Tears and the pain are shared in the group without anyone feeling silly. I’m so glad I found SOBS. Organ donation is another subject we are pleased to be highlighting on the day. Jill is a lady who has had personal experience of a family member being a recipient and this is what she says: Deciding if you want to become an organ donor is a very personal decision, but one that can save lives and make a substantial difference to someone after your death. There is a serious shortage of organs – on average three people a day die in need of a transplant as there are not enough organs available. This is in part due to the fact that organs can only be donated by someone who has died in hospital. Usually these patients are on a ventilator and are declared brain dead or die despite medical treatment usually as a result of a brain hemorrhage, major accident or stroke.

The number of people, particularly younger people, dying in these circumstances is falling, mainly because of improvements in road safety, medical advances and the prevention of strokes in younger people. Another major reason for the shortage of organs is that many people have not recorded their decision to be a donor after they die by joining the NHS Organ Register or, as importantly, discussed their decision to be a donor with their families.

Please come along on May 14 to find out how you can make your death matter by saving somebody’s life and changing their future forever.

Don’t forget we also have the three exhibitions for you to see from Tuesday, May 10 to Thursday 19 in St Mary’s, 10am-4pm, with a £1 entry fee apart from Saturday 14 when everything is free of charge.

If you particularly remember someone special to you who has died, then bring along a photo of your loved one to put on our memory tree. We will then all be able to see and remember the special people in our lives who are no longer with us. There will be lots of posters and banners around the town in the next few weeks so put the date in your diary and come along. We are keen to be of help to everyone.

Kate, Jess and Pauline

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Les Miserables Lion King Jersey Boys Guys & Dolls Aladdin The Musical Beautiful Wicked Phantom of the Opera Funny Girl Breakfast at Tiffanys Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Showboat The Bodyguard Kinky Boots Matilda Lion King Motown The Musical The Gruffalo Aladdin The Musical Mamma Mia

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Carvery Lunch & Kinky Boots Carvery Lunch & Sunny Afternoon Carvery Lunch & Guys & Dolls

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Senior Citizen Days Out £73.50 £73.50 £71.00

Gift vouchers also available – can be used against any of our trips.

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Excursions 21 May 2 June 1 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 15 July 27 July 5 Aug 6 Aug 12 Aug 18 Aug 20 Aug 3 Sept

View from the Shard & afternoon tea Brick Lane Sixties Show & Lunch Royal Hospital Chelsea & Lunch Bletchley Park Newmarket Ladies Day – Fillies & Fizz!!

Brick Lane Summertime Show & Lunch Hampton Court Flower Show Aldeburgh & Southwold Sandringham Flower Show BBC Countryfile Live @ Blenheim Palace from Buckingham Palace & Afternoon Tea Kew Gardens, refreshments & lunch Poppy Factory Tour London Eye & Carvery Lunch View from the Shard & 2 Course Lunch

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West Wales – 4 Nights D,B,B £328.00 p.p.

York – 3 Nights D,B,B £297.00 p.p. £335.00 p.p.

Llandudno Turkey & Tinsel – 4 Nights D,B,B £260.00 p.p.

Eastbourne Turkey & Tinsel – 3 Nights D,B,B Christkindl German Xmas Markets – 3 Nights D,B,B £314.00 p.p.

Wye Valley Turkey & Tinsel – 4 Nights D,B,B £326.00 p.p.

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NEWS NEW DANCE FITNESS TREND IN HADLEIGH

Clubbercise U18, a new dance fitness class for 11-17 year olds, is coming soon to Hadleigh.

Claire Evans will be holding her first class at Hadleigh Pool & Leisure on Tuesday, April 12 at 4pm.

Clubbercise U18 classes are taught in a darkened room with disco lighting and flashing glow sticks set to uplifting dance and urban music.

“I love finding new ways to help young people keep fit, it’s something I’m really passionate about and when I discovered Clubbercise U18 I just knew it would go down a storm in Hadleigh. The routines are funky and easy-to-follow classes are so much fun it doesn’t feel like a workout!” says Claire Evans, Group Fitness Co-ordinator for South Suffolk Leisure and Clubbercise Instructor.

For more information and class bookings please contact Hadleigh Pool & Leisure on 01473 823470 or visit: www.ssleisure.co.uk

CONSTABLE COUNTRY PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG) Thanks once again to everyone who has contacted us personally by phone, email or using the comments cards in the waiting rooms. Our email address is: constablecountryppg@gmail.com Contact details for PPG members are on display in both waiting rooms and on parish council noticeboards. We always do our best to deal with your queries and complaints. Minutes of our meetings are available on the practice website: www.constablecountrymedicalpractice.co.uk/ppg.aspx A number of issues have been raised with us recently: • Text message reminders We are aware that people are getting these sometimes weeks in advance of their appointment instead of the day before. This is a computer software issue and the practice has raised this with the software suppliers.

• Difficulty with booking online appointments This issue has been logged with the practice manager, Pete Keeble, who is trying to sort it out.

• Ongoing problems getting local phlebotomy appointments As mentioned previously other staff are taking blood samples, but some patients are having to go to the Riverside Clinic in Ipswich for urgent blood tests. We will give you an update when we have any more news.

• Overhead displays in waiting rooms We are aware that people who have sight problems can’t read their name on the overhead displays when they are being called for an appointment. Please tell the receptionist so that either the doctor can come and collect the patient or the receptionist can make them aware that they are being called.

PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY Tips from Suffolk Police Community Safety Team Identity theft or identity frauds are terms used to describe a situation in which personal details have been misappropriated for the use of personal gain. Your identity and personal information are valuable and criminals could easily find out your personal details and use them to open bank accounts, get credit cards, loans, benefits, passports and driving licenses.

To protect you, Suffolk Police offer these simple tips: Report lost or stolen documents immediately (passports, driving licenses, cards) • Always shred or burn all unwanted bills, statements, or post with your name and address on it. Identity theft is often achieved by taking documents from your rubbish.

• Carefully check your bank or building society statements for unfamiliar transactions and immediately contact the company if there are any discrepancies. This could be a sign that you are a victim of identity crime.

• Obtain a copy of your personal credit file from a credit reference agency. If you have moved house recently you should do this two to three months after you have moved and tell your bank and card users immediately that you have moved. Credit reference agencies and organisations such as www.cifas.org.uk can, for a fee, alert you to changes on your credit file that could indicate potential fraudulent activity.

• If you suspect your mail is being stolen contact the Royal Mail Customer Enquiry Line (03457 740 740) and check whether a re-direction order has been placed without your knowledge. If you move, ask them to re-direct your mail for at least one year.

• Visit www.getsafeonline.org for information on how to stay safe when using online facilities for shopping, and banking. They will also advise you on how to protect your computer and the personal information stored on it.

• If you share accommodation with other people (i.e. flats, shared houses) ensure that your mail is put somewhere secure. You can arrange to collect new credit cards/cheque books yourself from your local bank/building society.

• Protect the identity of deceased family members by contacting: www.thebereavementregister.org.uk / www.deceasedpreferenceservice.co.uk / www.mpsonline.org.uk • You can sign up to the Land Registry’s free Property Alert service to help protect your property from fraud. They will send you an email alert each time there is significant activity that may result in a change to the register of a property you are monitoring, e.g. if a new mortgage is taken out against the property. For more information visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/property-alert

Do you have trouble getting to appointments?

A reminder that if you live in East Bergholt or Brantham there is a voluntary car service. Please let the receptionist know at the time of booking if you need a lift to an appointment. A service will also be available soon in Capel St Mary. Thanks to Chris Yule for organising this.

Please get in touch if you have any ideas for ways in which the PPG can better engage with patients in the practice. Members of the group continue to attend coffee mornings and other events in the practice area.

If there is a particular meeting you would like us to attend please get in touch.

Kathy Pollard, 01473 311384

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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY HADLEIGH Dementia Friendly Communities is a programme which facilitates the creation of dementia-friendly communities across the UK. Everyone, from governments and health boards to the local corner shop and hairdresser, share part of the responsibility for ensuring that people with dementia feel understood, valued and able to contribute to their community.

The Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance has been working to become a dementia friendly community for over a year now. With over 17% of our adult population having become dementia friends we are now looking to focus on our high street.

A recent study by the Alzheimer’s Society found that one in four people with dementia have given up shopping since being diagnosed, even though the majority feel this is the most common activity that enables them to feel part of their community.

Many people with dementia tell us that shopping and visiting their local high street can be very stressful. By raising awareness and understanding to dementia in Hadleigh shops will enable people with dementia to feel more independent when they go out. Sometimes this can mean the difference between staying in the community and being forced to move to a care home prematurely. We are now calling on other businesses to sign up to the National Dementia Declaration.

Tracey Loynds, chair of the HDAA said: “It is our aspiration that Hadleigh High Street will become dementia friendly from one end to the other in the next few years. The alliance can offer support on how this can be done for your business.”

The following have signed up already: • Ageing with Optimism • Allied Healthcare Group • Ansell Community Centre • Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council • Barclays Bank, Hadleigh • Hadleigh Baptist Church • Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice • Hadleigh Town Council • Hadleigh United Reformed Church

sense of belonging and of being a valued part of family, community and civic life helps them to live well with dementia.

“I would encourage every local business to get involved. Together we can make Hadleigh an even better place to live and work. We have learned so much already and our staff are totally committed to the action plan.

Make the call today.”

If you’re ready to take the next step contact the HDAA who can help you create an action plan that is right for your business. You will be provided with peer support from other local business that are part of the alliance and help grow a strong and healthy community.

Examples of actions include: Dementia awareness training Dementia friends information will be delivered to all front line staff to raise awareness throughout the workplace.

Physical Environmental Check Lists The HDAA can offer support to complete your environmental audit for your business to ensure that the environment is suitable for users with dementia.

• Clear signs with a bold face with a good contrast between text and background • Well-lit entrances, making use of as much natural light as possible • Floors that are not highly reflective, which makes them look slippery What’s in it for your business?

• Formal recognition of what you are probably doing already • A dementia friendly logo for your window • Dementia Friends Information Sessions for your staff • Access to the HDAA for advice and support • Help customers continue using your business • Staff will be proud to work for a caring business If you would like to get involved and become a dementia friendly business, you can contact Tracey at: hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk / 01473 823470

• Healthwatch Suffolk • Osteopathy in Suffolk • South Suffolk Leisure • Sue Ryder – The Chantry • Suffolk Artlink • Winch & Blatch Ltd • St Mary’s Church • Ainger Holbrows Ltd The most recent recruit, Ainger Holbrows Ltd, is a family run business selling new and used cars and providing car repair services to the community of Hadleigh and its surrounding areas. Their action plan, created with support of the HDAA, is to raise awareness of dementia and improve their employees understanding of it and to provide a dementia friendly environment.

As Cassie Evans, receptionist and customer relations manager, explains: “Our expert team offer a personal approach and are well respected in the community and have built strong relationships with all of our customers and their families. If our staff have a greater understanding of dementia we are able to help support them as well. Ensuring our clients have a

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DID YOU KNOW? • Dementia is not a disease, it’s a range of symptoms – Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia.

• A person suffering with AD can lose their sense of smell.

• Learning languages or a musical instrument at an older age can lower the risk of getting AD. • Paranoia and severe hallucinations (auditory or visual) are both potential symptoms of dementia.

• This year, 225,000 people in the UK will develop dementia (one every three minutes), and 7.7 million worldwide.

• Diagnosing dementia early can help you get the right treatments and best sources of support. Some lesser known signs include: Frequent falling A constant inability to recognise sarcasm Loss of function Repetitive behaviour Difficulty coping with change

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NEWS CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE MID SUFFOLK LINK in Stowmarket. This event will see the return of Boxcar Kelly & the Railroaders, a six-piece band back by popular demand after featuring in our barn dance event last year. A pulled pork supper will be included with dessert and of course a full bar will be open. Tickets (£12 / £6 for under 14s) are available from the charity shop in Needham Market or Stowmarket Tourist Office.

Once again we are collecting clothes and medicines for the group who will arrive this year. If you can help with donations of good quality secondhand clothing for ages six-13 we would be very grateful. All contributions are great appreciated and can be dropped in to our charity shop in Needham Market or I am happy to arrange collection. Also required are basic medicines and for each child we try to collect the following items: good quality plasters, blister plasters, Lemsip, paracetamol (caplets not capsules so can be halved), ibuprofen (caplets not capsules so can be halved), Lockets or Strepsils throat sweets, thermometers, mouth ulcer cream for children, decongestant capsules or drops, vapour rub, menthol nasal sticks, cold sore cream, Drapolene cream, menthol crystals, lip chap sticks and Immodium.

A big thank you as always to everyone for all their support Link Chair Elizabeth Parker 01449 760343 / 07771 550868

By the time you read this I will be on my way back from Belarus having travelled out to visit the children who will be coming in this years summer group. Apart from my usual visits to the people we support, including the Children’s Cancer Hospital in Minsk, I will be visiting a home orphanage or foster home where nine children are being looked after by foster parents. Although there are still many, many orphanages in Belarus there is a slow move away from these and children are being placed in these home units which are of course far better than the current antiqued systems.

Our original intention was to ‘adopt’ this foster home and help to support the children in the family with Christmas and birthday presents and to pay for any essential items they may need to help relieve the financial pressure on the foster parents. However, a new development has taken place that is going to hinder this but we will work to find a solution. As from April of this year the authorities in Belarus are trying to tighten controls on all imports. There has been a decree passed that states no citizen may receive goods from outside of the country to a value more than 22 Euros (£15) per month. This is going to have an impact on everyone who currently helps a child in Belarus by sending them a present for birthdays and Christmas. Parcels can no longer be sent in the name of the child as they are not old enough to be registered for tax/customs duty purposes. It is therefore important that any parcel is sent to the adult in a family only and with the name in full, including patronymic name. If you need assistance to find a parent or relative’s full name please get in touch and we will do what we can to help.

SAVE THE DATE Do you like country and western music? We will be holding a country and western themed evening on Saturday, May 14 at the Cedars Hotel

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WHERE? THE CEDARS HOTEL Needham Road Stowmarket IP14 2AJ Western Dress encouraged but not essential PRIZE FOR BEST WESTERN DRESS

£12.00 Adults £6.00 under 14’s

Tickets from either: CCLL Charity Shop Needham Market 9 Coddenham Rd. Stowmarket Tourist Office ( 01449 760343/07974 424374 * enquiries@ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk

A Charity Event for Chernobyl Childrens’ Lifeline Reg Charity No: 1014274

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP

THE GREAT BURSTALL BOOK SALE

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.

The Great Burstall Book Sale is back by popular demand at Burstall Village Hall on Saturday, April 23, from 10am-4pm, with free admission.

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.

Here is your chance to purchase paperbacks and hardbacks, fiction and non-fiction, all at knockdown prices.

2016 Dates: April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, September 18, October 16, November 20 and December 11.

Hope to see you, Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146

As before, all proceeds will go to Bumblebee Children’s Charity.

Any queries, or for further information, contact Lesley Raby: 01473 652403

EAST BERGHOLT DRAMATIC SOCIETY Old Actors Never Die… They Simply Lose the Plot by Lynn Brittney The Mount Home for Retired Theatricals is more like posh hotel than a home for the elderly and the residents are very happy at being waited on hand and foot. When Walter Neville (veteran of over 200 films) arrives, he’s delighted to find his best friends living there and looks forward to many enjoyable hours living in peace and harmony. But when the serial womaniser ex-husband of three of the ladies (Mrs Sullivan 1, 2 and 3) goes missing – apparently on the run from the Russian Mafia – the peace is about to be shattered.

HADLEIGH HIDDEN GARDENS Plans are progressing for this popular and enjoyable day.

Come and enjoy this very funny play which is full of wonderful characters ranging from the dramatically eccentric to the downright scary at The Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 14-16 at 7.30pm.

A variety of gardens, both large and small will be open from 11am to 5pm.

Tickets are £6 in advance (£7 on the door if any left!) from Fountain House Café and from 01206 396674 / 07891 974844.

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Refreshments will be available in the church.

Guided tours of the medieval Guildhall Complex.

EAST BERGHOLT DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRESENT

The Row Chapel will be open for visitors 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 dhurch and deanery tower. www.hadleighgardens.co.uk

East Bergholt High School Association Registered Charity no. 1017476

(They simply

Sunday, May 22

lose the plot) BY

Lynn Brittney 7.30 pm In the grounds of the high school 9.30am-noon Admission 50p – free car parking

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Thursday - Saturday

PITCHES In advance: cars £5, cars with trailers £7, domestic vans £10 On the day: £1 extra

THE CONSTABLE HALL, EAST BERGHOLT

NO TRADERS Gates open 8.30am for sellers, 9.30am for buyers To book please phone: 01206 298122

Call 01206 396674 or text 07891974844 or from The Fountain

Tickets £6 in advance

House Tearoom, East Bergholt or £7 on the door if there are any tickets left

This play is performed with kind permission of playsforadults.com

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OUT & ABOUT NEWS FROM CAPEL LIBRARY A month of April showers and warmish sunshine, a good combination to start things growing in the greenhouse or garden – come and get some inspiration from books or take a look at the Gardeners’ World magazine that we keep on the table in the non-fiction section. We have this magazine every month, albeit a couple of copies behind the latest, as it circulates around other libraries. Alternatively look at the Zinio section on the elibraries page on the website for a free download of the latest Amateur Gardening magazine. www. suffolklibraries.co.uk

A CELEBRATION OF PATCHWORK IN EAST ANGLIA Blackthorpe Barn near Bury St Edmunds will be the venue of a stunning exhibition of work by patchworkers and quilters from across Suffolk and Essex, celebrating the best of their region between Saturday, April 30 and Monday, May 2.

Please note that there is no Baby Bounce on April 5 due to school Easter holiday. It re-starts on Tuesday, April 12 at 2pm. We are a small group but have been joined by some new mums and grandparents recently. We enjoy singing and playing/rattling musical instruments for about 30 minutes. It is open to all under five years old and it is free.

The big exhibition also features work from quilters throughout East Anglia as well as an exhibition from the Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles’ Miniature Group, work

by Young Quilters and displays from a large number of affiliated groups.

The Library Book Group meets on Friday, April 15 at 2.30pm. Come along and listen to the discussions on the latest book and perhaps suggest another that you may have read and enjoyed. The group is open to suggestions.

“We want to celebrate the fantastic work done by quilters in our region,” said Helen Vivian, Quilters’ Guild co-ordinator in Suffolk and Essex.

“Blackthorpe is a stunning venue and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors and showing them what we as a region are capable of.”

Donations: We are looking for donations of ribbons, lace and small amounts of fabric for a craft activity to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. We shall be telling the story of The Queen’s Knickers on Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11, and making some knickers to hang on a washing line. More details on timings will be in next month’s edition. Any donation gratefully received.

There will be a range of workshops and demonstrations over the three days as well as a large number of traders. Refreshments will also be available. Entrance is £5 adults, children free.

Message from Katharine and Ali: “A big thank you to everyone who sponsored us to complete the Colchester Half Marathon. Once all monies have been counted we will let you know the total. The sponsorship form is still available at the library if you still wish to donate.”

For more details contact Helen Vivian 01621 784950 or visit: www.region-8.quiltersguild.org.uk

HARD AND FAST RELAY

Running from Cambridge to Ipswich Hospital, Sunday, April 3

We sell books of first and second class stamps, book tokens in any denomination and have a book sale trolley with books starting from Hard and Fast Relay On August 23, 2015 Jonathan Jenkyn (38) suffered a cardiac arrest while 30p each. Do come and browse the selections available.

Running from Cambridge to Ipswich Hospital at home asleep. He was resuscitated by his wife and paramedics, and has

OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm and 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Contact: 01473 311699

3rd April 2016 now made a good recovery. His survival and recovery would not have been possible without the combined work of three organisations:

On the ​23rd August 2015​ Jonathan Jenkyn (38) suffered a cardiac arrest while at home asleep. He was resuscitated by his wife and paramedics, and has now made a good recovery. His survival and recovery would not have been possible without the combined work of three organisations: ● Ipswich Hospital​ ­ Paramedic Team, Intensive Care Unit and Cardiology Professionals ● British Heart Foundation​ ­ Research into ICD technology and CPR awareness campaign ● Papworth Hospital​ ­ Cardiology Professionals In support of these organisations, Jonathan and his friend Gary Jarvis have organised a relay running event making the same journey as Jonathan took on his way home.

Over 60 athletes from across the UK will support the relay covering a combined total of over 500 miles.

If you want to support this unique event, please use the following JustGiving sites to donate to these well deserving charities: ● https://www.justgiving.com/JJs­Papworth­Relay­IHC ● https://www.justgiving.com/JJs­Papworth­Relay ● https://www.justgiving.com/JJs­Papworth­Relay­PHC You can find out more about Jonathan’s story in a blog post written by his wife (​http://ladyjames.org.uk​)

Contact Jonathan directly to find out how else you can get involved with this event: jonathan@jenkyn.co.uk

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Ipswich Hospital Paramedic Team, Intensive Care Unit and Cardiology Professionals

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British Heart Foundation research into ICD technology and CPR awareness campaign

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Papworth Hospital Cardiology Professionals

In support of these organisations, Jonathan and his friend Gary Jarvis have organised a relay running event making the same journey as Jonathan took on his way home.

More than 60 athletes from across the UK will support the relay covering a combined total of over 500 miles.

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If you want to support this unique event, please use the following JustGiving sites to donate to these well deserving charities:

Bentley Toddler Group is holding a Jumble Sale to raise funds on Saturday, April 30 from 2pm at Bentley Village Hall.

www.justgiving.com/JJsPapworthRelayIHC

If you have anything you wish to donate to our sale, please bring it along to the hall from 9am on April 28 or call Pam (01473 310283) or Aimée (01473 311311), and we will arrange to collect it from you.

www.justgiving.com/JJsPapworthRelayPHC

If you would like to come to our sale, the hall will be open from 2pm. Tea and coffee will also be available.

We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your support.

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www.justgiving.com/JJsPapworthRelay

You can find out more about Jonathan’s story in a blog post written by his wife: http://ladyjames.org.uk Contact Jonathan directly to find out how else you can get involved with this event: jonathan@jenkyn.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT BATS JUNE PRODUCTION: HOLIDAY SNAP We are pleased to announce our June production of Holiday Snap, a comedy by Michael Pertwee and John Chapman. The play can be seen from Thursday, June 9 to Saturday 11 at 7.30pm in Brantham Village Hall.

This tale of comic predicament and mistaken identity unfolds with real wit and style. A Portuguese time-share villa has been double-booked, unknown to the company rep, the myopic tippler Commander “Chitto” Chittenden. When Mary and Henry arrive shortly after Eve and Leslie, Chitto manages to remain unaware that there is more than one couple on the scene. Watch the confusion compound with the missing housekeeper and her husband. How will the arrival of Henry’s mother-in-law cause even more problems? Who is the real Sir Piers? Answer these questions by coming along to see this hilarious play.

Tickets (on sale from May 1) will cost £7 from Bakes & Blossoms Café at Acacia Court, 01026 396674 or (text) 07891 974844.

ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE DEVELOPING WORLD PROJECTS St Joseph’s College’s Developing World Projects continue to flourish. The college has established an ongoing partnership with Osiligi Obaya School in Kenya, a school for the most needy children living in the Maasai. Each summer staff and students visit the school so that over a sustained period of time the college family can follow the development of the children, the school and its community.

This summer five sixth form students will spend two weeks running a summer school for these children accompanied by staff from the college. Every child attends.

Not only because the learning activities are fabulous, but also because each child receives a mid-morning meal of porridge and tea, as well as a wholesome lunch. It is likely that this will be their only solid meal of the day.

In addition, the school needs culturally relevant learning resources: English, mathematics and science equipment, teachers’ resources, thinking activities and games, art and design materials; musical instruments; consumerables (pens/paper, etc) and construction equipment. Dr Hine, head of the prep school at St Joseph’s College, also works regularly with Osiligi’s headteacher and all the school’s teaching staff on their school development plan. This is really taking shape and a new set of locally sourced reading books will be in situ in the coming weeks.

HORN FACTORY FUNDRAISING CONCERT Friday, April 22 at St Joseph’s College, Belstead Road IP2 9DR If you would like to support the staff and the fabulous-five St Joseph’s College students who will be travelling to the Maasai during summer 2016, please join with the incredible Horn Factory Band (featuring Steve Stone from Mansion House Publishing!) in concert at St Joseph’s College on Friday, April 22, 7.30-10pm.

For tickets (£14 / under 16s £7 – including nibbles) please visit: www.redrosechain.com For further details or to make a donation to enable the purchase of practical equipment from local Kenyan sources for these worthy children please contact Martin Hine: M.hine@stjos.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION Our next meeting is on April 19 when Veronica Bennett, a volunteer speaker for the National Trust, will be telling us about Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk. Begun in the early 17th century Felbrigg surprises and delights visitors with its architectural variety, wonderful rooms and beautiful garden and woods.

We look forward to another of Veronica’s fascinating and insightful talks.

May 17 sees the return of one of our regular speakers, Peter Lawrence, with a talk entitled From the Krays to the Crown. Peter is an ex-London policeman and this promises to be a fascinating insight into crime from the 1960s through to the 1980s.

As a member of, or a volunteer for, the National Trust, you can get more out of your membership by joining the East Suffolk National Trust Association which meets (September to May) at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF) at 7.15pm.

Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome for a £2 entrance fee. National Trust members/volunteers can join the association for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address).

For more information contact our membership secretary – membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 – or visit: www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk

PLANT HERITAGE SUFFOLK GROUP Plant Heritage Suffolk Group warmly invites you to a talk entitled A Cornucopia of Fruit and Vegetables Grown Within the Walled Gardens at West Dean Gardens, West Sussex by Sarah Wain.

Sarah has gardened in Australia and England for 40 years. She has worked as gardens supervisor at West Dean Gardens with husband Jim Buckland since 1991.

Looking for high-quality plastering work that adds strength to your walls and helps you prepare for decorating?

Gatehouse Ipswich Ltd have the experience and expertise to handle all your internal and external plastering requirements. You can be sure of a smooth finish when you choose us.

Our services range from traditional plastering to external rendering, specialising in ornamental plastering, mouldings, cornice and heritage plastering including lime work, chalk and hair, lathwork and hydraulic lime/sand.

We have over 35 year’s experience in the industry and welcome enquiries from both commercial and private customers.

The talk will take place on Saturday, April 23 at 2.30pm in Stowupland Village Hall IP14 4BQ. There will be a plant stall including rare and unusual plants. Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase.

Admission: free to members, £5 entrance fee for non-members. New members and non-members are most welcome. No need to book. www.suffolkplantheritage.com

EAST BERGHOLT OPEN GARDENS Sunday, June 5 This summer gardens will be open to visitors in East Bergholt. This is the ninth open garden event in the village and garden owners and organisers are busy getting ready and looking forward to welcoming visitors on June 5.

There will be free parking at the high school and a free hop-on hop-off bus to take visitors round the village. The gardens, three tea venues and an art show/sale will be open from 11am to 5pm. Entry price is £6, accompanied children free. Entry tickets and programme/guide with lucky draw entry (£1) will be available on the day from the high school car park, gardens, tea venues and East of England Co-Op store in the centre of the village.

Money raised is for St Mary’s Church East Bergholt Preservation Society to support the maintenance of the historic parish church and its unique bell cage.

Enquiries to Val Ayton, secretary: 01206 298692 / ebchurchpres@gmail.com

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SCHOOLS ROBIN’S NEWS

Baby Bears World Book Day was such fun and we chose a different That’s Not My Book each day. These are a selection of books which the Bears love looking at. We have been busy with a wide range of activities from monkey cupcakes, threading princess jewellery with cheerios, a teddy bears’ picnic and footprint butterflies for our Mother’s Day celebrations.

We have been trying to promote independence including the ability to make choices. The bears have enjoyed choosing the different fruit they would like for snack, the toys they would like to play with and finding their own juice cup and bringing it to the table at meal times.

Toddling Tigers We have been celebrating World Book Day by exploring our favourite stories, dressing up as our favourite characters and talking about them.

Circle time has been welcomed by the Tigers into their morning and afternoon routine. During this time all the Tigers sit together in our cushioned area and we talk about which Tigers are here, we count how many Tigers we have and we talk to the Tigers to let them know the plans for the day. We also sing action songs and read stories together to promote the children’s communication and language. This time helps to support the children’s personal, emotional and social development. This is also the time where the Tigers will talk about their interests and what they have been up to with their family time.

Gruffalos We celebrated World Book Day with great enthusiasm. The children and staff all dressed up as storybook characters with the grown up Gruffalos all being a character from Little Red Riding Hood. The children loved the live re-enactment of the story. Throughout the day we shared our favourite stories, made our own story books, made Gruffalo headbands and created a huge pirate ship outside while singing along to our favourite pirate story, Portside Pirates.

We also had a guest storyteller come in to Squash and Squeeze, the funny voices made us giggle lots. It was a lovely day celebrating the importance of books and stories.

If you would like moreinformation 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 HADLEIGH HIGH SCHOOL Year 9 trace the lives of Hadleigh men who died in the First World War Our history department has been working with Mark Brennan of the British Legion and the Hadleigh Great War Centenary Project (www. hadleighww1.com) to create a real life project focused on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

Recently a group of our Year 9 pupils made a poignant journey to the beautiful, rural landscape of the region of Picardy in France. Their purpose was deeply personal as our pupils have been tracing the stories of Hadleigh men who fought and died upon the battlefields of the Somme during the First World War. Although a century has passed since the First World War, the impact of this conflict was brought back to life as students researched individual soldier’s lives with many finding they had a direct link to the brave men of Hadleigh who died at the Somme. Great nieces and nephews had the opportunity to leave tokens of respect at the graves of the their relatives and gain an understanding of the challenges these Suffolk men would have faced, with some being only a few years older than our pupils.

Pupils found the event created a range of emotions and will use this experience to formulate their words into a performance piece that incorporates poetry and music. Our music and IT departments will assist students in the production and editing of the sound and visuals. The final piece will be performed live at the memorial service in Hadleigh.

12 Angry Jurors in rehearsal This year, 12 of our talented students will be taking part in the school’s production of 12 Angry Jurors (more commonly known as 12 Angry Men) by Reginald Rose.

The show concerns the deliberations of the jury of a homicide trial. At the beginning, they have a nearly unanimous decision of guilty, with a single dissenter who throughout the play sows a seed of reasonable doubt. The students who are

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participating are very excited about the show. They have been working really hard on perfecting their American accents.

Mr Pryke (English teacher), one of the directors of the show, said: “Rehearsals are going really well and I’m really excited about it. We are planning on using the money raised by the performance to buy new lights for the drama department. This would benefit our school when it comes to showcasing more of our fantastic performances.”

Poppy Simmons, who is taking on the role of Juror 6, said: “I am very much looking forward to participating in the show. We are all learning new skills that will help us in later life.”

Box Clever helps support another enriching day Box Clever is a professional theatre company who specialise in performing to students in schools. They recreate various Shakespeare plays (for us it was Romeo and Juliet) using a mix of original and modern language to make the performance more engaging for their audience.

With just three performers (one of whom was also controlling the sound from an iPad around her neck) they successfully managed to capture the essence of the story. Their performances last one hour and they then conclude with a 30 minute question and answer session.

Year 9 also studied one scene from the play in groups and created a display to reflect the key events and themes. Each group managed to produce an impressive display, all of which are displayed around the school.

PTA Quiz Night A big thank you to everyone that attended our quiz night on Friday, March 11. It was a most enjoyable evening and we raised £300 for the school. Thank you also to those that kindly donated raffle prizes.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS H Factor: May 10, 7-9pm 12 Angry Jurors: May 18/19, 7-9pm High Lands Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5HU 01473 823496 / office@hadleighhigh.net www.hadleighhigh.net

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SPORT EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB THE LAST MONTH As we entered March, and the final stages of the campaign, the 1st team were still heading the table in the Senior Division having taken seven points from a possible nine through February. Unfortunately, injuries had mounted up and a weakened team exited the Bob Coleman Cup at the quarter-final stage.

The Reserves had a storming February, collecting a maximum 12 points and scoring 23 goals in the process. This leaves them with a reasonable chance of achieving a third place finish in the league.

The A team had a mixed month with two wins and two losses, but remain well placed in third position in the table. As you will see from their fixture list their season will be almost over as we move into April.

The players and officials are now wearing their smart new team wear with pride.

This has been generously sponsored by TravelPlus Tours.

You can follow the progress of our teams at http://touchlinesil.co.uk, referring to the Fixtures and Results tab and selecting the appropriate date(s) and competitions.

Upcoming fixtures and events Fixtures DATE

1st TEAM Senior Division

RESERVES Intermediate A

A Team Intermediate C

Wenhaston Utd Res

H

Somersham Res

A

Capel Plough Res

H

Bacton United 89 Res

H

Achilles Res

H

Coplestonians Res

H

Thu, Apr 21

Achilles Res

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Sat, Apr 23

Westerfield Utd Res

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Sat, Mar 26 Mon, Mar 28

Capel Plough

H

Sat, Apr 2

Westerfield Utd

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Wed, Apr 6

Ipswich Athletic

H

Sat, Apr 9 Sat, Apr 16

Wickham Market

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Wed, Apr 20

Leiston St Margarets

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Haughley Utd

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Capel Plough Res

Thu, Apr 28 Sat, Apr 30

Grundisburgh

A

Ipswich Valley Rangers Res

A H

Fixtures subject to change. Please refer to http://tinyurl.com/hlv54p6 and chose the appropriate competition to confirm.

Events: Awards Dinner, May 21 We are always looking for people who can help the club as committee members, whether 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.

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.

Steve Butcher, secretary: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com

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QUESTIONS ON CASH With Independent Financial Adviser, Nick Plumb John from Haughley asks: “My wife and I each have a 15-year term life insurance policy with Legal & General each with a sum assured of £200,000. What would happen to these funds if we both died together and would our children end up paying inheritance tax on the money?”

If you and your wife died together, the policy proceeds would form part of your individual estates. If you died first, the proceeds of your policy would be inherited by your wife. If she died at the same time or a short time later, it would then form part of her estate, along with the proceeds of her own policy. If, when added to the rest of her assets and your joint assets, the total was above £650,000, (the combined total of your two Nil Rate Bands for Inheritance Tax), your children would pay inheritance tax on the excess.

To reduce the effects of the tax, you should write these policies under trust to each other with the children as default beneficiaries. A flexible family trust is ideal as the beneficiaries can be changed by the settlor, (the person who declares the trust) at a later date. This can be useful if you want to add grandchildren to the list of potential beneficiaries later on.

Having the policy in a trust will ensure that the proceeds are paid outside of the policy-holder’s estate. This means that if you died first, while your wife would still receive the money from your policy, when she died the money from her policy would be paid from the trust to your children. As the sum assured would be paid from the trust it would not form part of your wife’s estate, and the money from her policy would therefore not be subject to Inheritance Tax. That would take £200,000 out of her estate and reduce the overall effects of inheritance tax.

If you have other life insurance policies, you might want to check with your financial adviser about putting those in trust too. Although it is easier to write a policy in trust at the time of making the application, most policies can also be written in trust after they have been placed onrisk.

Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services. Post your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham, Suffolk IP6 8JP, email nickplumb@aol.com, or telephone Nick on 01473 830301.

Nick’s answers to reader’s questions in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary initial consultation to discuss their own position. Plumb Financial Services are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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WATCHDOG SEEKS VIEWS ON DIABETIC FOOT CARE SERVICES IN SUFFOLK Healthwatch Suffolk is working with a leading Consultant Physician of Diabetes and Endocrinology at the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust Diabetic Centre to explore local experiences of using diabetic foot care services in Suffolk.

Good foot care is essential for people living with diabetes because it can prevent complications caused by high blood glucose levels including damage to nerves and blood vessels. In fact, active foot disease is a leading cause of amputation in the UK. That is why Healthwatch is keen to explore whether people at high risk of developing foot disease in Suffolk are receiving appropriate care. It is interested in your experiences about the full range of services that may care for your feet and this includes those accessed in GP practices, hospitals and in the community.

Andy Yacoub, Chief Executive of Healthwatch Suffolk, said: “Our aim is to ensure that these essential services are shaped by the experiences of people using them. This survey will help us to independently check that patients are receiving the right messages to help them manage their condition and that there is fair and appropriate access to foot care services across the county. If you have diabetes or know someone that does, please take part. It only takes a moment and your views could make a positive difference to care in Suffolk.�

To take part, visit: www.surveymonkey.com/r/suffolkdiabetes You can also contact Healthwatch Suffolk on 01449 703949 or by email to info@healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk to request a hard copy survey.

This survey will close on April 30, 2016.

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ON THE GRAPEVINE KENNY’S SESAW NEWS

EXCITING NEWS FOR PETS A brand new service became available to pets in our region when a stateof-the-art CT scanner with an IRIS Imaging System was installed at Ipswich Veterinary Centre. One of the best tools in diagnostic imaging, a CT scan is non-invasive and once the patient is anaesthetised it only takes a few minutes to perform a scan, considerably reducing the amount of time the pet needs to be kept under a general anaesthetic.

I was feeling a bit sorry for myself after having four teeth out but a trot down the garden in the morning sun put me right. Spring was in the air as the birds sang, the flowers looked bright and cheerful and mum took in the first fledgling casualty of the season.

The fundraisers have all sorts of goodies waiting for you at the Long Melford Spring Sale on Sunday, April 10. While languishing in my sick bed I overheard talk of blue/white, yellow/green, travel, collectables, crafts and even the Teddy Bears picnic. I hope you find something you like when The Old School doors open at 10am. That’s the week after Barbara’s Bonanza Sale at the Parish Room, Stratford St Mary on April 2.

Most dog owners know that as from April 6 all dogs over eight weeks old in England must carry their ID both inside and outside. Firstly that means wearing a collar and tag when in a public place, with the owner’s name and address, preferably including phone number. Secondly, dogs must be microchipped and the details must be kept up to date on a government compliant database such as Petlog.

Visit www.petlog.org.uk/pet-owners/compulsory-microchipping-faqs-forpet-owners or phone 01296 336579 for more information. Apart from risking a £500 fine, non-compliance could cause you much heartache if your pooch was lost. I’m so glad I was ‘chipped’ when I went missing a few years ago or I might never have returned home.

I’m back on form now so l’ll tell you about our latest animals next month. Mum wants me to chew on sensible things to keep my teeth clean but there is a particularly crunchy biro waiting under the desk for me, Kenny the Boss, Chihuahua.

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare, open 10am-1pm, Thursday-Sunday, Stoke Road, Leavenheath CO6 4PP / 01787 210888 info@sesaw.co.uk / www.sesaw.co.uk

SUFFOLK DEMENTIA HELPLINE – 01473 353350 We are here to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The helpline can provide a listening ear as well as information and signposting to services that can help. The Suffolk Dementia Helpline can support anyone who needs to talk. Perhaps you have memory worries yourself or even a recent diagnosis and want someone to talk to. Maybe you have concerns about a loved one, or need support in your caring role. Perhaps it’s just information you are after, or a confidential chat with someone. The line can help anyone who is looking for practical support and is able to provide you with local information and get you in touch with organisations that can help.

So call us today, we are here to help.

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A number of pets have already benefited from this fantastic new service at Ipswich Veterinary Centre, including Buddy, a three-year-old golden Labrador who had been suffering with intermittent lameness in his front leg for quite some time. On the advice of their veterinary surgeon, Buddy’s owners booked him in for a CT scan at Ipswich Veterinary Centre.

The scan immediately revealed a small fragment of bone loose within his elbow joint, which had been causing considerable pain and discomfort.

This would have occurred as a result of a developmental growth defect or weakness in the head of the ulna known as fragmented coronoid process, which is a feature of a condition called elbow dysplasia.

Once this diagnosis had been established, Buddy had surgery to remove the fragment of bone. Using the reconstructed 3D image of Buddy’s elbow, veterinary surgeon Tom Webster was able to see exactly where the fragment was within the joint, allowing this complicated surgery to be planned to give the best possible outcome.

The CT imaging service at Ipswich Veterinary Centre is available for all pets in the area through the Stowe Veterinary Group of practices or by referral from other veterinary practices. For further information or to arrange a consultation, pet owners should contact Stephanie Williams: imaging@ipswichvetcentre.co.uk / 01473 555000

DISABILITY FORUM FOR SUFFOLK The Disability Forum for Suffolk has been relaunched to address the findings of the 2015 Suffolk Disability Focus event which concluded that “82% of those attending felt that disabled people did not have sufficient opportunities to make their voices heard in Suffolk” and that attendees felt “there continues to be many barriers to the inclusion of disabled people within our communities.”

In 2010, following an open meeting of the then Disability Forum for Suffolk, the forum transformed itself into the Suffolk Consortium of User Led Organisations. This initiative was designed to meet government requirements for user led organisations. However, it is difficult for many disability organisations to meet the strict criteria of user led organisations and the name has proved somewhat complex. Removing these barriers should allow for a more inclusive and representative membership.

There currently exists across Suffolk a number of local disability forums. One of the primary aims of the relaunch is to develop stronger relationships between the local disability forums and provide an opportunity for their voices to be combined. All forums would thus be strengthened and the voice of disabled people in Suffolk would be louder and less easily overlooked.

The Disability Forum for Suffolk will work on county issues, identified by the local forums. Therefore, a county forum will: • Seek to represent all disabled people in Suffolk, be a point of access to raise issues and provide unity and strength in numbers • Work closely with local disability forums to provide a collective voice • Be a consultative body and advise on disability issues Membership of the Disability Forum for Suffolk remains free and there are no joining restrictions. Disability organisations providing services to disabled people in Suffolk, disabled people and family carers can all join.

For more information visit: www.disabilityforumsuffolk.onesuffolk.net

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ON THE GRAPEVINE

The 2016 Suffolk Walking Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 14 and continues for three weeks until Sunday, June 5. The varied programme of 77 themed walks across the county range in length from a gentle stroll of one mile, to a challenging 60 miles in 24 hours and will take place along Suffolk’s glorious coast, through scenic, gently undulating countryside and around our medieval towns and villages.

As spring unfolds across the county, one local fundraiser is making a heartfelt thanks to communities across Suffolk who are supporting a local appeal to build the Woolverstone Macmillan Cancer Centre at Ipswich Hospital. Helen Glenholmes from Macmillan Cancer Support has been working on the appeal to raise funds for the £4.7million centre, which will see the outdated and overcrowded cancer facilities at Ipswich Hospital transformed.

The annual walking festival is a partnership project supported by all of Suffolk’s local authorities and is spearheaded by the Discover Suffolk project at Suffolk County Council. This year’s festival launch, which is sponsored by Suffolk Coastal District Council, takes place at RSPB Minsmere on the Suffolk coast. The event will also mark the launch of Suffolk’s Year of Walking, which starts in May 2016 and ends in May 2017.

“The Year of Walking will be celebrating two of my very favourite things: walking and Suffolk,” says Lesley Dolphin from BBC Radio Suffolk and patron of the festival. “The aim is to inspire people to build more walking into their everyday lives and to discover what fun it is!”

“We are delighted that this year’s walking festival marks the beginning of Suffolk’s Year of Walking,” adds Councillor Goldson, cabinet member for health at Suffolk County Council. “The purpose of the initiative is to celebrate walking in the county, promote walking events and encourage new walking opportunities. The festival does a wonderful job of demonstrating how easy and inclusive walking is, and what a fantastic county Suffolk is to walk in. It is making a very positive contribution to our ambition of becoming the most active county in England.”

There are three lots of challenge walks planned, which have been sponsored by the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Mega Challenge, for the ultra fit, is a walk which will be undertaken over a 24-hour period, covering 60 miles from Lowestoft to Felixstowe. The Classic Challenge, a firm favourite among regular festival goers, is made up of five walks of between 11 and 14 miles each. As with The Mega Challenge, the route goes from Lowestoft to Felixstowe, but will be at a rather more sedate pace and spread over five days. The Mini Challenge consists of three walks of around nine miles each: Oulton Broad to Beccles, the ‘Trimley Loop’ and a walk ending with refreshments at the National Trust’s Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge.

Other walks include two stress-relieving mindfulness walks, a ‘prambling’ walk for parents with prams, photography, birdwatching and Pilates walks, a gentle stroll for sufferers of dementia and their carers which includes views of early marsh orchids, a speed-dating ramble and the ever-popular Horrible History For Families in Ipswich.

Some include a cream tea or other refreshments and all are an informal and sociable way to explore the county, meet like-minded people and to indulge in a leisure activity which benefits both body and soul.

To view the full walks programme and book tickets, visit: www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk

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With more than 27,000 people living with or beyond cancer in Suffolk, and more than 4,000 new cases each year, the new centre will provide state of the art outpatient chemotherapy, oncology and haematology services. The staff in the unit are admired for their skill, hard work and compassion, but it is the lack of space that means patients don’t always have the privacy and comfort they deserve. The new centre will more than double the size of current facilities allowing for 30 patients to be treated at any one time, with enough space for loved ones to join them during treatment. There will also be new consulting rooms and quiet rooms so patients can discuss their case in private and with dignity.

The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust has contributed the first £1million to the new centre, including all donations previously raised by the Woolverstone Wish fundraising group. A new appeal was launched last year to raise the additional £3.7million which is now needed to complete the centre later this year.

Helen adds: “The support we have received from the public has been overwhelming – people across the county have been inspired to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by cancer and I would encourage everyone to get involved. As well as sponsored runs and coffee mornings we’ve had fashion shows and even men posing in their pants for a charity calendar! We’ve come a long way already, but we still desperately need the help of groups, businesses and individuals to make this much-needed centre a reality.

Sadly, almost one in two of us will now face a cancer diagnosis in our lifetimes and we need your support to make sure that our local services are ready for the future.”

If you’re interested in holding a fundraising event or would like to choose Macmillan as a charity partner, please contact Helen on hglenholmes@macmillan.org.uk or call the Fundraising Support Line on 0300 1000 200.

For more ideas and ways to help visit: www.macmillan.org.uk

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ON THE GRAPEVINE BOOKSEAST ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST FESTIVAL LINE-UP From May 9 to 15, East Anglia’s newest book festival, BooksEast, brings a range of celebrated authors to Suffolk’s county town for a festival with a difference.

Ipswich Corn Exchange, Film Theatre, Town Hall and its gallery spaces and café and other venues across the town, will be buzzing as a wide range of writers descend on the town to inspire and delight audiences of all ages.

Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon will be talking about her latest book The Monstrous Child; intrepid adventurer and explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes will be in conversation with his long-time collaborator Anton Bowring in Life at the Limits in an evening sponsored by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines; Granta ‘Best of British’ novelist Xiaolu Guo will discuss her book I Am China; a Bright Futures panel will include Eimear McBride (author of the Bailey’s Women’s Prize for Fiction 2014 winning novel A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing currently touring the UK in an acclaimed stage production), Andrew Michael Hurley (The Loney, winner of the Costa First Book Award 2015) and Jessica Cornwell (The Serpent Papers, subject of an international bidding war); Laura Dodsworth will talk about her beautiful and inspirational book Bare Reality; Britain’s leading thinker Charles Handy will reveal the thinking behind his latest book The Second Curve; and many, many more authors and events are planned, including pro cyclist David Millar and Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, creators of the hugely popular Ladybird books for grown-ups (The Husband: How it Works etc.) in conversation with comedian Katy Brand.

Adding theatre and community spirit to the festival, there will be a literary pub crawl created by Eastern Angles’ Ivan Cutting, inviting audiences to join George Orwell and Arthur Ransome as they work out their differences while wandering from pub to pub. Best-selling adult colouring author Millie Marotta has provided colouring sheets for a competition everyone can take part in. There are short story competitions for young people and writing workshops from the likes of Jill Dawson whose latest novel The Crime Writer will also be launched during the festival.

BooksEast was born out of Ip-Lit, which from 2006 until last year brought writers to Ipswich as part of the town’s annual Ip-Art Festival. The festival is supported by Arts Council England, the Seckford Foundation, Ipswich Borough Council, festival sponsor Gotelee Solicitors, the Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Kite Opticians, the Ipswich Institute, Jayrest, Let’s Talk Reading and the Ipswich Children’s Book Group.

BooksEast Director Assis Carreiro said: “I’m thrilled that our vision to create an exciting and vibrant book festival for Ipswich has become a reality. Thanks to the incredible support of our funders, sponsors and partners, the first BooksEast Festival brings an eclectic mix of events with something for audiences of all ages.”

Festival details and updates are available at www.bookseast.co.uk Follow us on Twitter @books_east Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bookseast Tickets on sale via www.ipswichregent.com / 01473 433100

EACH TREEHOUSE COLOUR DASH RETURNS FOR A THIRD YEAR East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) are pleased to announce that, due to popular demand, The Treehouse Colour Dash is back for 2016!

Now in it’s third year the event will take place on Sunday, May 29 at Christchurch Park, starting at 11am, and online registration is open now! We only have 1,000 places so make sure you book to join in the fiesta of colour.

Colour dashes are the latest craze to hit the UK and see participants race around a 5km course as they are showered with clouds of coloured powder – creating truly impressive multi-coloured results!

Hannah Walker, EACH Suffolk Community Fundraiser, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing our colour dash back to Christchurch Park for the third year running. Ipswich held it’s first ever colour dash back in 2014 and the event is growing all the time.

“These events are such an impressive sight and great fun for all the family. It’s not a race, you can run, jog or walk the 5km route – just be prepared to be covered in colourful powered paint by our colour pirates!”

EACH cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across the region and supports their families. For both families accessing care, and those who have been bereaved, EACH is a lifeline at an unimaginably difficult time. All the funds raised at this event will go towards providing these vital services.

Tickets: adult £20 / child (five-16) £10 / Under 5s free / family £45 / team (minimum 10 people) £17.50 per person To book your place visit www.each.org.uk/colour-dashes or call the EACH fundraising team on 01473 276196.

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ON THE GRAPEVINE / CHURCH NEWS OPEN YOUR HIDDEN TREASURES IN AID OF THE HOSPICE Come and Meet Us 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) St Helena Hospice is inviting local people to showcase their gardens from March to August in order to raise money in support of its patients and their families.

The hospice recognises that lots of its supporters have beautiful gardens nestled away which have had a lot of hard work, time and effort put into, and it would love supporters to share their masterpieces in aid of its work.

Whether the garden is a large estate or just a few pots and planters the hospice wants to give people a chance to show off their hidden treasures!

The community fundraising team will provide fundraising materials for anyone opening their garden as well as helping with advertising to the local community. An event raising just £25 could pay for a chaplaincy visit to provide a ‘listening ear’ to a patient, regardless of any religious beliefs.

A small donation can make a large difference.

10.30am: All Age Worship including crèche, teaching and activities for three-13 year olds 6.30pm: Evening Service Audio recordings of our services are available on our website, YouTube and as podcasts from iTunes.

Leadership Pastor Greg Frost and his wife Jenny have been with us since 2001. Our assistant pastor, Chris Todd, and his wife Lorna joined us in 2011. We have one further elder and six deacons. Many members of the church participate in leading various ministries.

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To find out more about the event and how to get involved visit www.sthelenahospice.org.uk/opengardens16 or call the community team on 01206 931468.

SHARING SUFFOLK’S SECRET GARDENS As the new shoots of spring peak through and gardeners don their wellies once again, Age UK Suffolk is preparing for it’s third Secret Gardens of Suffolk event.

Between May and September last year, 14 gardens were opened to the public by their owners to raise funds for the local charity.

This year, Age UK Suffolk want to better this number and work with even more local people who are willing to share the beauty of their gardens with the public. There are so many hidden treasures out there and Suffolk is a wonderful place for gardening. Amateur gardeners are always looking for inspiration, so this is a great opportunity to share the rewards of the nurturing care that goes into creating a unique garden.

Hannah Bloom, director of fundraising and marketing said: “We hope to be able to encourage more people to participate in this super programme of secret gardens this year. It’s a lovely way to raise funds for Age UK Suffolk, and all the money raised goes towards supporting older people in the county. For those that take part it is a unique opportunity to show off their gardening skills and talk to visitors about their shared interest. Last year we raised over £5,000 and we really hope to better that this year. We’re also delighted and very grateful, that once again the event has the support our president, The Countess of Euston.”

This year’s scheme is sponsored by local hearing experts The Hearing Care Centre who offer hearing support and care across East Anglia. Karen Finch, managing director of The Hearing Care Centre said: “My team and I are delighted to have been asked to get involved with Age UK Suffolk for this wonderful event. The charity supports so many of our own patients through different means, so there is great synergy for us to work together.”

If you are interested in opening your garden for one day, or more, please visit www.ageuksuffolk.org to download a registration form, or contact Jo Reeder or Hannah Bloom on 01473 359911 for more information.

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If you are not sure 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.

Discipleship Explored

Discipleship Explored is a course designed to give you the time and space to think about what it really means to live the Christian life. This eight-week journey through Paul’s letter to the Philippians helps you think through questions such as: How can I be sure I’m a Christian?, What is life really all about?, How can I grow as a Christian?, How can I enjoy being a Christian more?

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We have six small groups, five that meet on Wednesday evenings and one that meets on Thursdays during the day in the chapel lounge and in homes around Hadleigh and the surrounding area for Bible study, fellowship and prayer.

FREE CAP Money Management CAP Money is a comprehensive yet surprisingly simple money management course that lasts three weeks to help you get and stay in control of your finances. Proven to be effective for thousands of people.

Baby, toddler, children and youth groups We have three midweek groups. One is for baby and toddlers with their parents or carers that meets on a Friday morning from 9.30-11.30am. We also hold a group for children in School Years 3-6 called Link (Mondays, 6-7.15pm) and for young people in School Years 7-9 (Thursdays, 7.459pm) called 7-Up! CONTACT DETAILS AND HOW TO FIND US George Street, Hadleigh IP7 5BE / Tel: 01473 829602 www.hadleighbaptist.org.uk Twitter: @HadleighBaptist / Facebook: HadleighBaptistChurch YouTube: Hadleigh Baptist Church

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ELMSETT METHODIST CHURCH “YOU CAN’T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN” Do you ever remember odd lyrics from a song but can’t remember the rest? It increasingly happens to me, but Google often helps to alleviate my frustration. In this instance at least three songs – by Alabama, the Bee Gees and New Song – came up, all using the line: “You can’t keep a good man down.”

I remember an inflatable toy that was all the rage a few years ago, a bear about four foot high when inflated which could be punched or knocked over, but would immediately right itself for another blow. You could knock it over as hard and as often as you wanted but: “You can’t keep a good man down.” I’ve ‘Amazoned’ the toy and they are still available now as Despicable Me minions!

The song by New Song told the story of the death of Jesus on a cross, how he was put in a tomb but how 36 hours later – despite a guard on the tomb – Jesus was alive. The enemies of Jesus thought they had won when they had got the Roman government to crucify him. He was cut down from the cross late on Friday afternoon, his body limp and lifeless.

He was laid in the tomb and this was sealed with a huge stone. To ensure no deception Roman soldiers guarded the tomb, but by early Sunday morning the tomb was empty, and Jesus began to appear to his friends.

“You can’t keep a good man down.”

An eminent lawyer in the 20th century didn’t believe the story and set out to write a book rubbishing all the so-called sightings of Jesus after his crucifixion. As he examined all the evidence meticulously as a lawyer, he became convinced of its truth and the book he wrote was so different from the one he had planned to write.

The New Song lyrics say “You can close your eyes, you can say it’s a lie, You can stick your head in the sand, You can turn away, even try to explain, He was just another man”, but all the evidence was that “You can’t keep a good man down”, and I and many others will tell you of the reality of the presence of Jesus still today in our lives.

We are each faced with choices, either we convince ourselves against all the evidence that he didn’t come back to life or we believe. Hatred had done its worst, but the love of God could not be kept down. Christ is Risen – we are Easter People.

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