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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR We had a friend coming over to play last Saturday and I asked Jack if we should invite him to stay for dinner. “He loves Chinese,” my ohso-quick sesame prawn toast loving son replied, so I said I’d send a message to his mum. “Is a message just a slow way of telling someone something?,” Jack asked and I must admit it would have been quicker and easier to pick the phone up and actually speak to Emma. Three texts later we knew Adam was staying for dinner, that he liked Spaghetti Bolognese and didn’t have any food allergies, so the answer to Jack’s question, at least in this circumstance, was probably YES. Information technology has transformed our lives for the better it so many, many ways, but nothing beats direct communication and social media can never replace actual physical, social contact. I’m reminded of a submission from Elaine Bamber in Washbrook which I’d like to share. I hope it gives you a giggle FACEBOOK FOR THE OLDER GENERATION For those of my generation who do not comprehend why Facebook exists!

I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I walk down the street and tell passers by what I have eaten, how I am feeling at the moment, what I did the night before, what I will be doing later and with whom. I give them pictures of my family, my dog, of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving round town, having lunch and doing what everyone and everybody does every day. I also listen to their conversations and give them the ‘thumbs up’ and tell them that I like them.

It works just like Facebook! I already have four people following me... two police officers, a private investigator and a psychiatrist!

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NEWS

Living with Dying (formerly Dying Matters)

Saturday, May 14, 10am-4pm As we are now in 2016 plans for this one day, information giving event are well under way. We have a whole host of different businesses and charities who will be available for you to speak to in St Mary’s Church.

Our aim is to give you as much help and information as we can regarding end of life care and what needs to happen when someone dies. So many people have little idea of the legalities, the process, or the options available for either scenario. Put the date in your diary to come and spend an hour or so touring the different stands and speaking to those who can help and inform you.

So far we can confirm the following being present: Co-Op Funeral Directors, Gotelee Solicitors, Hadleigh Baptist Church, Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance, Hadleigh Health Centre, Hadleigh URC, Hadleigh Town Council (traditional, woodland or green burials), St Mary’s Church, Suffolk Cruse, Talking Therapies, The Ram, Waterfield House Care Home and Waterstones Book Shop.

When you attend you will also receive a bag with added information from organisations such as the police (involvement in sudden deaths), organ donation, Seven Hills Crematorium plus much more.

This year we have two additional attractions for you. Firstly we have exhibitions in St Mary’s from Tuesday, May 10 to Thursday 19: • Good Grief – panels of embroidery sewn by a lady expressing her grief on the death of her husband • Bald Statements – large heads depicting the facial expressions of the artist’s feelings when she was diagnosed with and throughout her treatment for cancer • We will also have floral displays by local groups on the theme of death and end of life care.

Entrance to the exhibitions will be £1 each day except Saturday 14 when the entire day is free of charge.

Secondly, we have five 45-minute masterclasses in the Guildroom at the Guildhall. We have booked representatives from Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance, Co-op Funeral Service, SIFRE (Suffolk Interfaith Resource), Gotelee Solicitors and Suffolk Cruse. Each will be available for you to attend free of charge. Times will be announced over the next few months – watch this space or visit: www.stmaryshadleigh.co.uk Finally, Kate Brett from Hadleigh Health Centre has some added information for you: “Most individuals begin their career in medicine or nursing with a desire to diagnose, treat and help people for whom they provide care. Advancements in medicine, hospitals, equipment and procedures gives us the opportunity to do this on a daily basis.

However an inevitable part of our role is discussing and planning for end of life care. By doing this we are also caring for and helping individuals and their families through those last few months, weeks, days and hours of life. We understand that this for many is a very difficult emotive topic and not always easy to talk about with others.

“Living with Dying gives you all the opportunity to discuss some of those tricky issues, dilemmas or questions which you may have about yourself or a loved one with a variety of clinicians including GP’s, district nurse, Marie Curie and Macmillan nurses.”

Kate Brett, Jess Janas and Pauline Thrower

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NEWS HADLEIGH CRICKET CLUB New cricket pavilion project will benefit club and community

offer them appropriate facilities, such as their own changing room.”

The extension will also aid the club in its ambition of playing in the East Anglian Premier League. It is a requirement that umpires who officiate in these matches have their own changing facilities. The club’s First XI currently plays in Division 1 of the Two Counties Championship, one division below the EAPL. “We have a talented set of cricketers at the club but as it stands our facilities would not allow us to gain promotion,” said Mann.

The plans were drawn up by architect Robert Keeble, senior partner at award winning KLH architects, and fulfil the club’s detailed brief of creating a pavilion that can operate in two distinct halves, while at the same time improving the shape and character of the main meeting area, increasing the storage space available and incorporating disabled access.

Hadleigh Cricket Club is embarking on an ambitious £200,000 plan to build an extension to its 50-year-old pavilion. The upgraded facility will comprise a new changing room block – including three changing rooms and toilets – a larger meeting room and incorporate disabled access.

The planned extension is being backed by Suffolk County Cricket Board, Babergh District Council, Suffolk County Council, Hadleigh Town Council and Suffolk Sport, and has received the support of a wide range of local organisations, schools and community groups within the Hadleigh area.

The new facilities are urgently required at the club’s Friars Road ground because the club has developed so rapidly in recent years, especially within its junior section. The current pavilion has become inadequate for the club’s needs. The club runs four senior teams and three boys and three girls sides, and plan to begin a ladies team next year. During the summer the ground and pavilion is used every night of the week for coaching sessions for children.

The planned development will also help the club’s senior teams and allow the club to generate more income from hiring out the venue.

“Our vision is to create a facility that will serve the community of Hadleigh as well as the demands of our club,” said Hadleigh Cricket Club’s Chairman Dave Mann, who is leading the project.

“We love our pavilion, but I’m afraid in its current guise it can no longer support the quantity and diversity of cricket taking place at Hadleigh.”

Mann said: “A bigger, better arranged building will help to improve the quality of cricket experience we can deliver. We have around 100 junior members and this will enable us to increase what is already a high level of participation and ensure that as the club continues to develop, it remains a safe, secure environment for youngsters. For example, an extension on the basis proposed – with a third changing room – would dramatically reduce the child welfare issues that are presented whenever girls and boys use the ground at the same time.

“More and more girls are playing cricket at the club and this extension will, we hope, encourage them to stay in the game, knowing that the club can

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The club has launched a website about the project: www.hadleighccbrickheroes.com Mann says he has been delighted with the support the project has received from community groups and other sporting clubs within the town. Hadleigh Cycle Club and Hadleigh Hares Athletic Club have expressed an interest in using the proposed upgraded building.

“Suitable community meeting places are at a premium within Hadleigh and this facility will be for the benefit of all who want to use it.”

“The new building will enable other groups and organisations to use the facility at the same time as cricket matches or coaching is taking place – something not possible within the current layout of our pavilion. The enlarged function room could be used as a meeting venue for other sports, social and recreational clubs.”

The cost of the project is expected to be in the region of £200,000, and as well as seeking funding from a number of grant-awarding bodies, the club has launched a Buy a Brick campaign, encouraging members, friends of the club and businesses to sponsor a virtual brick and see their names become a part of the new building. Bricks are being sold at £25 for individuals and £100 for businesses. Donations can be made on the club’s Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/hadleighcc-brickheroes “We have already raised over £6,000 from the Brick Heroes campaign and individual donations, and our target is to raise at least £20,000 from this and our own fundraising events,” said Mann.

Mann added: “Hadleigh CC is a great place for any young cricketer; we took great pride this summer in seeing one of our old juniors make his England debut. We are all very proud of Reece Topley. Reece made his debut for us as a 14-year-old in our second X1. We would like to help produce the next Reece Topley and also the next Charlotte Edwards. This project allows us to continue with offering young cricketers this opportunity and if you can help in any way by buying a brick or by offering your skills I would love to hear from you.”

For more information about the project please visit: www.hadleighccbrickheroes.com

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NEWS SUPPORT THE NEPAL CHILDREN’S TRUST Monday, February 15 at Linderhof, Heath Road, Bradfield CO11 2XD 10am-12.30pm for a coffee morning / 3-5pm for tea and cake Please call in for coffee/tea, enjoy an old-fashioned bring and buy stall, including some items from Nepal, have a chat with friends and support the Nepal Children’s Trust which is based in Brantham.

ST HELENA HOSPICE PIER TO PIER 2016 Come together with your friends, family and work colleagues and enjoy the sea air at the St Helena Hospice Pier to Pier 2016 sponsored walk between Clacton and Walton Piers on Sunday, April 17.

This year you can start your walk at 10am from either Clacton or Walton and have a choice to walk seven or 14 miles.

In return for a great day out, the hospice asks that each registered walker over the age of 16 raises a minimum of £30 sponsorship.

This money will help people it supports in your community

The trust was founded by a young woman from Nepal, Maya, who was frustrated that money from large charities wasn’t reaching remote Nepalese villages where people are struggling to rebuild their houses and schools following the devastating earthquake in April 2015.

Together we can help this small local charity to make a real difference because every penny will go direct to where it is needed. Please put our fundraising day in your diary. We would love to welcome you.

who are affected by life-limiting illness.

Paul died from a brain tumor in St Helena Hospice’s Inpatient Unit in September 2011. His daughter Naomi says: “The hospice gave him his dignity back. The first time I had to feed my dad I cried my eyes out and one nurse just sat with me and showed me how to do it, she held my hand. She showed me that it was an act of love. It’s just a place that’s so full of life, it helped dad have a dignified death.”

Grab your walking shoes and register today for free to start fundraising to support people like Naomi and her dad.

Visit www.sthelenahospice.org.uk/piertopier16 or contact the fundraising team on 01206 931468.

DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF THE RIVER STOUR Volunteers from The River Stour Trust (Lower River Group) invite you to an open evening at the Assembly Rooms in Dedham on Thursday, February 18.

Come and discover the history of The River Stour. Hear the story of this ancient navigation, its links with the Constable family and its natural history.

Learn about the ethos and principles of the River Stour Trust and how you can become a member and perhaps volunteer to help with their work maintaining the beauty of the waterway and its surrounding countryside, protecting its wildlife and operating its electric boats.

Doors open at 7 for 7.30pm. Entrance free. Refreshments and bar.

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This is how NCT helped Basuki school in October last year: Stage 1: By August we had raised £500 for desks which they desperately needed. The NCT local volunteer visited the school to find out exactly what they wanted.

Stage 2: Lots of emails went to and fro about costings and transportation.

Stage 3: In October the desks arrived at the school. Job done!

That’s how charities should work!

To find out more, call Dagmar on 07891 963005, find NCT on Facebook or visit: www.nepalchildrenstrust.co.uk

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Six exciting games with a special “kidz only” game Chocolate related prizes and raffle / final game cash prize First game 7.30pm prompt Tickets from CARD the CCLL Charity in Needham ONE available FREE BINGO WITH EACHShop £7.00 TICKET Mkt (adjacent to: Rampant Horse Public House) TICKETS ON SALE AT NEEDHAM MARKET POST OFFICE PURCHASED Tourist Office Stowmarket (opposite Asda) NEEDHAM MARKET COMMUNITY CENTRE Or call 01449 760343 / 07974 424374

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Easter Themed Chocolate Bingo!

Saturday, March 5 Fantastic Family Night Out!

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CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFE LINE

December 30 saw a somewhat sad farewell to the children who had been with us in December. Previously the only children to visit at this time of year have been those on repeat (private) invitations so having been before they would know what to expect and the inviting host would know who was coming.

For hosts to take the first time travellers was quite something as they had no idea how the children would fit in with their family and their lifestyle. I am delighted to report that this was a great success. I would like to extend my thanks to the families who hosted for their generosity and selflessness in reaching out to these children despite their own family commitments. Also a very big thank you to their children who so unselfishly let complete strangers share their family time at Christmas.

During the visit many new experiences were enjoyed and again we have been touched by the generosity of our sponsors. The children experienced bowling for the first time, had a fantastic experience at a cookery school, a tour around a fruit and veg wholesale facility, decorated their own miniature Christmas cakes to take home and many other memory making experiences. They spent long hours working on their memory books, recording minute details and saving scraps for mementos that we would discard without a second thought. Even the smallest of gifts became a treasured item to take home, wrapping paper, cards and bows all being carefully saved as well. A link to a short video showing the activities that took place during the month can be seen on our website.

We now look forward to the 2016 group visit which takes place in July. We do hope that you will be able to support our forthcoming fundraising events to make sure this can take place: Pig Racing evening on February 13 and Chocolate Bingo on Saturday, March 5 – see our adverts opposite for full details. Tickets are now on sale.

Our very grateful thanks as always to our supporters and here’s looking forward to a great 2016.

Link Chair Elizabeth Parker 01449 760343 / enquiries@ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk

URGENT APPEAL TO HELP CHILDREN OF CHERNOBYL Could you host a child from Belarus for four weeks in July this year?

We urgently need to find individuals or families who could open their hearts and their homes to welcome a child or children for four weeks from July 3. Our annual invitation has already been issued due to the time required to process documentation and visa applications. The education authorities will now be in the process of selecting the children who are eligible for our program and it would be devastating for a child to be told they could no longer travel as we didn’t have enough host families to receive them.

day trips and are on hand to collect or look after children at other times if needed, or to provide an overnight stay if required.

Hosts are able to follow their own occupation/ interests as the children meet daily MondayFriday 8.30am to 4.30pm at our day centre in Needham Market where they enjoy a range of activities and outings. They are then free to return to their host families to enjoy quality time during the late afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Could you give a temporary home to one or two children from Belarus? These children are not sick but do live in areas that have suffered greatly from the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster which took place on April 26 1986, and unbelievably 30 years on the situation is still affecting second and third generation children. Not only are the families suffering from the problems associated with the disaster, but factor in increased poverty caused by a collapsing economy, wages being cut, jobs being lost and the cost of living rising monthly without wages keeping pace and one can begin to see how a simple visit to the UK can be so beneficial.

Despondency is replaced by hope and optimism, compromised immune systems are revitalised, children arrive grey and tired but return home looking healthy and happy with a whole new outlook on life and memories to treasure forever as the majority of these children will never leave their village in their lifetime, let alone have the opportunity to go abroad. So, in hosting these children you truly will be giving a forever gift that will remain priceless to the recipient.

Supporters, families or individuals who cannot host provide assistance to hosting families or with the children on activities and

The children are brought to the UK on a respite visit to help their health improve; four weeks breathing clean air, eating nourishing

All that is needed is a minimum of a mattress to sleep on and a loving home with people who care. Financial circumstances are immaterial. Age is not a barrier, single parents will be considered and families may or may not still have their own children at home

food and drinking clean water can rebuild their currently compromised immune systems to such a degree that it can take up to two years to return to the current levels after their return home. This can help to extend the children’s life expectancy which has already been severely compromised by living with the after effects of the Chernobyl disaster.

Host families welcome children into their homes as part of their own family. Over the years many hosts have enjoyed the experience so much that they have acquired extended families when they decide to keep in touch with ‘their’ children. A hosting family is not paid but a high level of support is provided in many ways and the reward comes in seeing children blossom during their time in the UK. Children will be aged between eight and 10 years. During their stay the link will arrange many fun days out and activities and also essential care such as dentist and opticians.

If you would like to be considered as a host parent or helper and would like more information please contact Link Chair Elizabeth Parker: 01449 760343 / 07771 550868 / enquiries@ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT POLICE ARE URGING EXTRA VIGILANCE WHEN USING BANK CARDS

HADLEIGH CHORAL SOCIETY

Officers are seeing an increased number of thefts in Suffolk, mainly targeting older people, in which their bank cards are stolen and then fraudulently used.

Conductor: Christopher Phelps

Offenders are known to use a variety of methods including ‘shoulder surfing’; standing close enough to the victim to identify their PIN number when using a bank card, before then stealing the card using different methods of distraction.

In a previous incident a woman suspect was seen to approach a pensioner using a cashpoint machine (ATM). She purposefully dropped something on the floor and nudged it towards the victim.

She told him that he had dropped something and as he bent down to pick it up the woman’s accomplice took the victim’s card from the machine and swapped it for another without him noticing. It is believed that the accomplice was watching as the victim entered his PIN into the machine. The victim then took the swapped card from the ATM, none the wiser that the suspects had both his bank card and the PIN. The suspects then used the card to obtain cash from the victim’s account.

More recent methods used by suspects have involved asking for directions/change, particularly in supermarket car parks. While the victim was distracted, the accomplice stole bank cards from the victim, often without the victim noticing. The suspect or their accomplice obtained the PIN by the watching the number being entered either at the supermarket till or ATM.

St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh on Saturday, March 19, 7.30pm COLCHESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Handel: Overture to the Occasional Oratorio • Dettingen Anthem • Chandos Anthem No 11 Let God Arise • Zadok the Priest • Dettingen Te Deum Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major Soloists Soprano: Zoe Brookshaw Counter tenor: Tim Travers-Brown Tenor: Julian Alexander Smith Bass: Christopher Borrett Natural Trumpets: Victoria Rule, Stephen Keavy and Darren Moore Tickets (£14 / £12 concessions / under 16 £2) from The Idler Bookshop or on the door. www.hadleighchoralsociety.org.uk

Suffolk Police advise taking the following steps: •

Be vigilant when entering your PIN – make sure you cover the keypad on both chip and pin machines and at cash points every time you enter your PIN number.

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Be aware of who is around you and make sure people stay a good distance away from you.

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Don’t let anyone distract you while you are using the cash machine or making a card payment. Cancel the transaction if you are worried.

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Be aware of who is around you and make sure people stay a good distance away from you.

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Keep your valuables secure – never leave them unattended, even for few moments. Keep your belongings tucked away safely in a zipped pocket or bag and use a purse chain if you have one.

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Report stolen cards – if you lose your wallet, report it to your bank immediately.

Help us keep our communities safe by reporting any suspicious activity.

Please use the following link to pass useful information to Suffolk Police about any incident: www.suffolk.police.uk/safetyadvice/reportacrime/tellthepolice.aspx Do not use this link in an emergency or in a situation that requires an immediate police response when you should ring 999.

STOUR VALLEY ARTS & MUSIC Beauty of The Bossa Nova with award-winning jazz singer Georgia Mancio Join us for a thrilling evening of Brazilian jazz with piano, guitar, bass and drums combo at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP on Saturday, February 20 at 7.30pm.

Georgia Mancio has made her name as a jazz vocalist/lyricist and has a wide-ranging repertoire influenced by her Anglo/Italian/ Uruguayan heritage. She is an adventurous artist with originality who delights her audiences. A must for jazz enthusiasts!

In 2015 Georgia was nominated in the Jazz Vocalist of the Year category of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and was in the short list alongside the legendary Norma Windstone. BBC Radio 3 have twice broadcast her live concerts. A true artist.

Tickets: 01206 298426 / tickets@svam.org.uk

Suffolk Police Community Safety Team

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OUT & ABOUT HADLEIGH HIDDEN GARDENS

Wiggle-a-Thon 2016 Raising money for Suffolk Charities

Join FunDancing's

Wiggle-a-Thon 2016 and help to raise money for

Age UK Suffolk on

Saturday 27th February 2016 at

East Bergholt Sports Centre Heath Road, East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RJ

Doors open at 9:00 am Session times: 10 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3pm

each session is 45 minutes long

Plans are progressing for this popular and enjoyable day.

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

Refreshments will be available in the church.

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. www.hadleighgardens.co.uk

Registration Fee £5.00 per person per session (£25.00 for all six sessions) pre-registration is advised to ensure a place in your preferred sessions(s)

For more information and to register please go to

www.wiggle-a-thon.co.uk or call Janet on 07506 350 455

Sponsor us uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/wiggleathon2016 Registered Charity number 1085900

OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT AT MANNINGTREE METHODIST CHURCH Manningtree Methodist Church will be holding its 44th annual Easter Art Exhibition from Good Friday through to Easter Monday at the end of March.

Anyone wishing to exhibit or requiring further information should phone either 01206 298635 or 01206 391145.

THE ORCHARD PLAYERS The Orchard Players next production will be Jukebox Summer Time, produced and directed by Val and Len Munns with musical director Maria King.

The show dates are July 7-9. To find out more, come along to our preliminary meeting in Capel St Mary Village Hall on Thursday, February 11 at 7.30pm.

New members are welcome.

This show has a summer theme with all the fun and excitement of holiday time. The songs are mostly from the jukebox era of the 1960s and offer great solo opportunities for both male and female singers, as well as chorus and dancing for performers of all ages. Our list of songs includes numbers from iconic artists such as The Beatles, The Kinks, Dusty Springfield and The Beach Boys.

Contact Val: 01473 310814 / 07766 577196

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OUT & ABOUT EAST ANGLIA POTATO DAY 2016 POTATO DAY POEM BY BUDDY LAWRENCE FROM HARWICH, A FIRST TIME VISITOR 2015 It only happens once a year.

It’s called Potato Day. You go into a big marquee, and out there on display, there’s boxes placed on tables, and inside them they hold, A myriad of seed potatoes there’s one called Yukon Gold.

For any potential potato growers who haven’t been before, this years’ East Anglia Potato Day is being held on Saturday, February 13 at MidSuffolk Showground, Stonham Barns, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket IP14 6AT (on the A1120 approximately two miles from the A140), from 9.30am-1.30pm. There is a small admission charge of £1.50.

For a list of the varieties expected visit: www.eapd.btck.com As well as seed potatoes (sold per tubor) we have various stallholders including refreshments, secondhand tools, seedswap, King Seeds, Rougham Nurseries, chip tasting and lots more.

2016 will be our 21st year and is organised by Suffolk Organic Group, Norfolk Organic Gardeners and Ipswich Organic Gardeners Group and we look forward to seeing everyone again in February

The whole thing is well-organised you have to queue in line, and wait until they open up.

It starts at half-past nine.

Then in like ants, swarm connoisseurs, and amateurs as well, each looking for their favourites, and maybe - who can tell?

They’ll find something that’s different, they didn’t know about.

Varieties they thought long gone; they’re still there, have no doubt.

The volunteers who run the day, some regular, some new, will still be there at next year’s day, and hope to see you, too.

Mr Lawrence kindly submitted this poem in 2015 and we think it sums up potato day brilliantly.

STOWMARKET TRAIN AND MODEL COLLECTORS’ FAIR

CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP

It’s full speed ahead for Stowmarket Railway Club’s Train and Model Collectors’ Fair on Sunday, March 6 at Needham Market Community Centre, 10.30am-3pm.

Collectors, modellers and all members of the family will enjoy opportunities to buy, sell or swap new and old model railways, diecast cars, buses, and lorries, plus toys, railway and transport books and photographs. About 40 tables are expected so there will be lots to look at.

In addition there will be demonstrations of modelling techniques, plus three working model railway layouts, and the club’s Thomas The Tank Engine layout which youngsters can operate under expert supervision.

There is good wheelchair access and free parking. Refreshments will be on sale.

Admission costs just £1.50 for adults, with accompanied children free. For further details telephone 01449 672698 or visit: www.stowrailclub.org.uk

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.

2016 Dates: February 21, March 20, 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

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PLANT HERITAGE SUFFOLK GROUP Plant Heritage Suffolk Group warmly invites you to a talk on The Narcissus (pre-1930 daffodils) Plant Collection by Duncan Donald on Saturday, February 20 at 2.30pm in Stowupland Village Hall, IP14 4BQ. Duncan’s extensive experience includes being curator at Chelsea Physic Garden, head of gardens with Scottish National Trust and internal plant registrar for the RHS. In addition, he has developed Croft 16 Daffodils, an outlet for surplus pre-1930s daffodils, a national collection which is shared by Duncan and his wife.

There will be a plant stall including rare and unusual plants and delicious refreshments available for purchase. Admission is free to members and £5 for non-members. No need to book.

New members and non-members are most welcome.

Contact: Margaret Palmer, 01206 299832 www.suffolkplantheritage.com

EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you.

We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, February 16 at 7.15pm when David Brown will be talking about China – The Land of the Dragon. This illustrated talk will focus on a number of famous and less famous attractions, both ancient and modern, as well as aspects of Chinese history and culture.

The talk on March 22 will be given by Luke Potter, the new East Suffolk general manager for the National Trust. Luke will give us an insight into the current work and future plans of the trust for our area. This will be preceded by a short AGM. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome for an entrance fee of £2 each. National Trust members/volunteers can join us for £8 a year (£12 for a couple at the same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events.

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

PHOENIX TREES AT ORCHARD BARN At Orchard Barn we aim not to waste anything, so when we needed to move a mass of well-rotted, organic debris from one part of the site we had to find a good home for it.

In the orchard were a couple of phoenix trees, apple trees that probably blew over in the gales of October 1987 and continued to grow, which needed weed suppression to give them a chance to thrive.

Lots of old newspaper was soaked in a tub of water and then laid several sheets thick over an area around each tree. The debris was then piled on top.

Not only will the newspaper prevent all but the most persistent weeds from seeing daylight, but the debris will add to the nutrients in the soil around each tree. We hope that by piling the debris up around the fallen trunks new growth (roots and shoots) will be encouraged.

If you’d like to see our fruit trees why don’t you pay us a visit?

Come along any Wednesday (we are south west of Mill Road, Battisford), visit www.orchardbarn.org.uk or call 01473 658193.

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CHRISTMAS CONCERT

On Tuesday, December 15, approximately 70 pupils were involved in putting on our first music concert as a new department. The pupils performed, read, presented and stage managed for a packed United Reformed Church. The programme showcased our newly formed ensembles – Bella Voce (choir), orchestra, Give It A Go group and Suit Up (male vocal group) – alongside the longer-established Flute Choir and Soul Band. There were also excellent performances from our GCSE musicians and other pupils from Years 7 to 11. A number of staff also performed, both with Bella Voce and in The Teacherz rock group.

The concert was enjoyed by all, and approximately £400 was raised towards the music iPad fundraising effort. Here are some quotes from audience members:

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extension of the new wildlife friendly vegetable garden to double its size

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improvements to the conservation area with particular focus on butterflies and their plant requirements for all stages of their life cycle

Hadleigh High School has already been a supporter of It’s Our World through art and some impressive artwork from our pupils has been uploaded onto the It’s Our World gallery. We are delighted that our pupils will now become involved and support this new challenge for the benefit of our school, conservation and the environment.

Frohe Weihnachten!

In December Year 8 German students enjoyed getting to know more about some of the tastes and sounds of Christmas in Germany. Firstly they sang Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht and then O Tannenbaum.

Afterwards they tasted a selection of typical German Christmas biscuits – Spekulatius, Lebkuchen und Aprikosenherze. Happily the most commonly used adjective to describe the different tastes was “lecker”!

Frau Miller Big Bang at University of Essex On December 15, 29 Year 9 students attended the Big Bang event at the University of Essex. After registration and introduction to our student ambassador, the day started with a presentation by Simon Watt. The presentation entitled Ugly Animals was very interactive with games and lots of good humour. The students absolutely loved the introduction to the world’s ugliest animals and why we should love them!

“The time flew by as we watched and heard so much local talent. For a newly emerging department, this was some achievement and I would like you to pass on my appreciation to your colleagues and all students involved. They did the school proud.” Mr Davies, Chair of Governors “I just wanted to congratulate you on such a brilliant Christmas concert!

I was smiling all evening.” Mrs Head (nee Miss Macey, former subject leader for music) “I thoroughly enjoyed the evening as did many of the audience. I was really impressed at how many of our younger pupils are now actively involved – as they are our future!” Mrs Gibson, Headteacher “A fantastic show, you must feel very proud.” Angela Wiltshire, Hadleigh Labour Thanks to Jenna Seager and Jess Miller for organising the raffle which raised a total of £121.81 towards our music iPad fund.

Hadleigh High School awarded grant for environmental stewardship projects At the start of this term we were delighted to find out that our application to receive a grant of £500 for environmental stewardship projects had been successful. Hadleigh High School is one of only 10 organisations in the UK to receive this grant from the Captain Planet Foundation and has been selected to represent the East of England. To secure this award, a bid comprising of three projects with environmental/conservation credentials was submitted.

Our three projects will involve pupils undertaking the following: •

implementation of recycling project with outdoor bins to collect plastic bottles

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The second activity was altitude training – at sea level. Here the students were introduced to how and why athletes train at altitude and how this can be accomplished at sea level with some specialised equipment. The students then took part in an experiment with a university student on a spin bike. They took measurements of heart rate, The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and oxygen saturation levels. The results were taken over 10 minutes in both situations of normal training and simulated altitude training. The results highlighted how much more difficult it was to train at altitude so proved why it was beneficial.

After some lunch the students investigated how they could be a survivor on Mars. In this activity the students learnt how much it costs to send 1kg of equipment into space (£10,000) and the importance of space and weight saving, so the growing of fresh food was the focus of the activity. They learnt about the use of LEDs to give light to plants and the importance of humidity. The students were able to plant some seeds that had been confused with zero gravity and we look forward to seeing the results!

The day ended with a market place activity. Students visited stands from organisations offering apprenticeships, ideas for future careers and interactive experiments. One group of students managed to solve a maths problem and another group attempted to round up some GPS cows! The day was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and visiting a university was a great experience.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS February 8-10: The school pantomime, Aladdin High Lands Road, Hadleigh IP7 5HU T: 01473 823496 F: 01473824720 E: office@hadleighhigh.net W: www.hadleighhigh.net

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SCHOOLS ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears We have been creating some lovely owls and hedgehogs with our handprints for our sleep room. Our sleep room has been decorated with lots of stars which add to our beautiful night time scene. We have also been outside, transforming our garden with lots of new ideas, planting and activities.

Toddling Tigers The Tigers have been having so much fun learning while getting messy.

They have been exploring painting with cars and Duplo while painting their hands and feet. They have looked at different textures and sounds, crunching and squeezing cereal that they used in their small world play farm, talked about the different farm animals and practised the noises they make which has been really fun. The Tigers have also been practising their scissor skills, snipping and cutting ribbons and card to create some lovely fairy crafts.

Gruffalos The Gruffalos have been looking at the fairy tale classics The Three Little Pigs and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. These stories have been great at introducing shapes and sizes and practising our facial expressions, which is very good for our emotional development. We have been using the school hall to explore our interpretations of how the bears and pigs move. We’ve also been exploring colour mixing to make our very own pig masks and brought the outdoors in, using sticks, bricks and straw to make our own houses If you would like any further information about Robin’s Childcare please contact Vicki on 01473 310767 or email: info@robinschildcare.co.uk Don’t forget you can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

LITTLEGARTH ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE FOR THE FUTURE Year 6 Littlegarth children will approach the challenges of 2016 with quiet determination, safe in the knowledge that they have been well prepared for whatever challenge comes their way.

Results from the past five years highlight outstanding successes with over 100 Littlegarth children gaining scholarship awards to independent schools and a high proportion also gaining places at our prestigious grammar schools. Results this year already look extremely promising.

Littlegarth moved from Dedham to Horkesley Park, Colchester more than 20 years ago and the school has just celebrated its 75th anniversary with a wide range of activities involving past and present friends.

This year will be one of the most exciting years in the history of Littlegarth as the school embarks on a building project that will see the children benefit from a significant number of new facilities including six classrooms, a library incorporating extra IT facilities, art and DT facilities, a learning support centre and a performing arts department incorporating specialist music and drama facilities.

Littlegarth headmaster Peter Jones feels that the new build will help the children become even more successful. He says: “Each child is unique and our teachers work extremely hard to identify where individual strengths lie. Our broad and balanced curriculum ensures that all our children are provided with numerous opportunities to succeed across a wide range of curriculum subjects.

The excellent new facilities will only serve to enhance the learning experience of each child and we are all looking forward to seeing our school develop in such an exciting way in 2016.”

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CHURCH NEWS ELMSETT METHODIST CHURCH WHAT LIES BENEATH THE SURFACE? Part 2

Come and Meet Us We are a family of ordinary people who love God and trust Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. We would be delighted to welcome you to our church office in George Street and to any of our services, activities, courses and events.

Sunday Services (live streaming) 10.30am: All Age Worship including crèche, teaching and activities for 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.

Christianity Explored

If you’re 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?

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

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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 Friday mornings 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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Last month I wrote about the labels people put on us and how they only tell a fraction of who we are, the 10% of the iceberg that shows. I wrote about belonging and been accepted and loved and I promised more this month. (It’s a bit dangerous promising something like that – I obviously had a train of thought then which eludes me now!)

Thinking afresh now I am reminded of two books by John Powell that I read some 40 years ago, Why Am I Afraid To Love? and Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am?. The premise of the second book is that I am afraid to tell others who I really am because if they don’t like me, that’s all I’ve got. So instead of being the real me with the fear you might reject me, I act out a part I think you will like because I want to be accepted. I want to belong.

This acting out is like putting a wall between me and you. it may protect me from being hurt by you, but I am then trapped behind that wall and that can be a very lonely place to be.

It may be you have had that experience of being rejected, possibly through bullying (verbal and emotional as well as physical). You have gone into a shell to protect yourself from being hurt again. But much of the rejection won’t have been through direct bullying, simply the fear we won’t live up to expectations (ours or others).

The Christian church, of which I am part, should be a place of acceptance, love, grace and forgiveness, but too often we make it a place of living up to certain expectations, and to admit weakness or failure would be frowned upon.

I love the description of the church as Sinners Anonymous. Just as in Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) participants admit they are alcoholic, and there is a commitment to help each other journey on from that place to a place less dependent on alcohol. So in the Christian church we need to admit that we have sinned and commit to help each other journey on.

It’s only as we are honest and real with each other that we can blossom and bloom.

I would love to be able to say that if you came to any of the churches I serve, you would be welcomed and accepted as you are. I think is most cases you would discover that yourselves. But all my churches are made up of fallible people, none of us is perfect, and there is the chance that one of us might inadvertently say or do something unkind. But if you join us we wouldn’t expect you to be perfect either, but with love, acceptance and forgiveness we journey on.

The Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel and Elmsett Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07726 299968 ELMSETT METHODIST Sunday, February 7 9.45am

6.30pm

Worship and Communion with Rev Andrew Sankey Worship with Mr Raymond Wilson

Sunday, February 14 9.45am

6.30pm

All Age Worship with Mrs Alicia Holmes Worship with The Rev Derek Grimshaw

Sunday, February 21

Worship with The Rev Barbara Challis Worship with The Rev Andrew Sankey

9.45am 6.30pm

Sunday, February 28 9.45am

6.30pm

Worship Mrs Alyson Ellis Worship and Communion with The Rev Joe Mairara

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