The Village Edition, August 2023

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Successful walk in memory of Gareth

One windy Sunday in July, the Gareth Meredith Memorial walkers rambled along the paths from Boxford to Hadleigh Health Centre. The five-and-a-half-mile walk was a fitting way to remember Gareth as he also loved running and walking. His parents, Beryl and Alan Meredith, took great care to see that the route was clearly signposted and that drinks were available along the way. Participants included Gareth’s family, friends, Dr Nabarro for the Practice, canine friends and anyone who wanted to enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the surrounding countryside. A small meet and greet team at the Health Centre welcomed the happy walkers with drinks and light refreshments to help restore their energy levels.

Beryl and Alan were delighted with the support they received and the participants’ enthusiasm for the walk. On the spot voluntary donations raised approximately £600. The final figure will be announced in the September issue. The money will buy an Infrared Vein Finder for the newly created Phlebotomy Room upstairs in the Practice.

There is still time to make a donation if you wish. Please contact Alan Meredith 01473 822433 / alan.k.meredith@btinternet.com

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SIn a record-breaking year Dyehouse Field Wood is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award. Lavenham Woodland Project is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Dyehouse Field Wood. The only Community Award made in Suffolk this year. The news that Dyehouse Field Wood has achieved the accreditation - the international quality mark for parks and green spaces - is testament to the hard work and dedication of the trustees and volunteers that care for the green space so that everyone can enjoy it.

Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager Paul Todd MBE said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Dyehouse Field Wood in achieving a Green Flag Award. “Dyehouse Field Wood is a vital green space for the community in Lavenham, bringing people together and providing opportunities to lead healthy lifestyles. The volunteers do so much to ensure that it maintains the high standards of the Green Flag Award and everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement.”

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Hadleigh and Boxford Patient Participation Group (PPG)

The Phlebotomy Room is now functioning and sited upstairs in the Hadleigh Practice. When you arrive please use the self-check in screen. This will confirm the location of your appointment. A luxury Phlebotomy Chair in the new unit was kindly funded by the Fidelis Ladies Group and the state-of-the-art Infrared Vein Finder generously provided by Beryl and Alan Meredith in memory of their son Gareth. Nationally, all Covid booster ceased on 30th June 2023. They will be resumed in the Autumn with the ‘flu jabs. You will be invited to attend a vac clinic when they start up again so no need to call for an appointment. The Saturday Doctor’s service at the Hadleigh Health Centre, although housed in the Health Centre, is not run by our doctors. As it is not a walk in or an A & E set up, an appointment is necessary. You can phone the Health Centre to make an appointment with this ‘out of hours’ service. We can all help save the NHS an enormous amount of money simply by checking our medicine before leaving the Pharmacy and cancelling unwanted appointments. Every year medicine waste accounts for a staggering loss of £300 million while missed GP’s appointments an eye watering £216 million. How well that could be spent elsewhere in the NHS.

Why not consider walking to your appointments especially if it’s a beautiful day? This will do much for your health, the environment and free up a car park space for those unable to get there on foot.

Hadleigh’s History on your Doorstep

This red brick building dominating the High Street at the corner of Duke Street is recognisable as the Hadleigh Library. On this site in times past was the White Horse inn, but this was demolished to make way in 1855 for the new Hadleigh Police Station and built at a believed cost of £1,100 as number 29 High Street, Hadleigh. This station served the town until 1984 when it closed and moved into new premises in Magdalen Road. Major conversion works then took place to create a new Hadleigh Library with only the four outer walls remaining of the original building. The library after being previously at Toppesfield Hall, moved in 1967 to a temporary building in George Street next to East House. It was during 1984 when the new Hadleigh Library works were completed and opened to the public and including additional features of a meeting room and a lift. A refurbishment took place in 2004, and in 2017 the library celebrated its 30th anniversary at the High Street site. The library today offers a wide range of facilities for the community.

Hadleigh Police Station before its conversion to the Hadleigh Library. Note the chimney stacks, and the door to Duke Street.

The Hadleigh Archive is administered by the Hadleigh Town Council. The Guildhall, Market Place, Hadleigh. IP7 5DN. A team of experienced volunteers look after the Hadleigh Archive and meet on a regular basis to catalogue and transcribe its large number of documents and images.

Visitors are welcome by appointment only.

Email: hadleigharchives@gmail.com Tel: 01473 823884

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I tailor treatments to suit the unique needs of every client ensuring that your healing process remains fully within your control, every step of the way. So, whether you are struggling after the loss of a loved one, experiencing relationship issues, or need support for stress or anxiety, I am here to help. My additional skills as an EFT Practitioner offers the opportunity to further support clients through the use of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which can relieve many emotional and physical symptoms. This tool is more commonly referred to as tapping therapy. EFT is safe and effective and can be used to support Emotional Freedom through psychological reversal to rebalance the flow of energy within the body. EFT has been used as an effective therapy since 1990 and can be very effective when used to support clients suffering from emotional distress as part of their sessions. So, if you are experiencing emotional difficulties, our sessions will provide you with a confidential, safe, caring, and non-judgemental space for you to reflect, explore and plan a positive way forward.

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Hadleigh Walkers

Our August walk on Saturday 12th will again start and end in Hadleigh. We will leave Stonehouse Road car park at 0930 and proceed via Holbecks, Hadleigh Heath, Kersey Tye, Kersey, Peyton Hall and back into Hadleigh. The distance of the entire route is around 10 miles, and we should be back in Hadleigh around 1330. We will have two short refreshment stops along the way. As usual, we aim to average a not-too-demanding 2.5 mph (4 km/hr) and walkers need to be able to maintain this pace. There is one slightly awkward stile enroute but otherwise the route is fairly straightforward. Any kind of weather is possible so strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground may be muddy or rough in places. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs. Route maps can be requested from the website. For further information about these walks go to www.hadleighwalkers.com or email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com

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Thursday 6th July the 6 children from Ukraine arrived after a very last minute panic with Visas being received only the afternoon before travel was due. The children had to cross into Poland and it took 13 hours to get through the border arriving at their accommodation in Lublin at 3:00 am. After only 3 hours sleep they had to set off for Warsaw to go to the Visa Application Centre. I am sure you can imagine how very tired they were on arrival in Mid Suffolk.

The children come from the area of Borodyanka and you only have to google this to see it is one of the worst hit areas of Ukraine with much of the town being completely razed to the ground by the Russian invasion. The children come from families who have lost their homes due to being bombed and are having to live with relatives in very cramped conditions. Two of the fathers are soldiers on the front line, another a fireman and another now an invalid having been injured as a soldier.

We have a program of activities arranged for them but most important is for this time away from the war to help with their recovery from the stress of living with constant air raids and not being able to live anything resembling a normal life. Even most of education is now carried out remotely due to the lack of school buildings that remain in a safe enough condition for the children to attend.

A big thank you must go out to those people who have donated clothing & shoes, sponsored activities and generally done what they can to help support the children during this visit. Arriving with nothing we are supplying everything they need now and also to hopefully take home some clothing for the winter to come and larger items to grow into.

I am sure everyone is aware how much everything has gone up in price and without this support we would have really struggled to finance this visit.

To finish on a more positive not, at the time of writing they have only been here three days but already the quiet, pale and timid children are starting to relax, are smiling and playing – eating everything in sight and improving day by day.

Thank you is not enough, there are not words to describe our gratitude.

Elizabeth Parker, CCLL – The Helping Hand for Ukraine mail@ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk –07771 550868

Burstall Fun Dog Show

Saturday 5th August

Registration 1pm to 2.30pm. Show at 3pm. Enter 5 classes for a single fee of £5

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7.Best rescue dog (any dog acquired via a rescue centre)

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Repair Cafe Hadleigh

We continue to hold our Repair Café every other month and the next one is on Saturday 19th August. We have now held 3 Repair Cafés and coincidentally we have had 21 people attend at each session and they have brought in a total of 65 items for repair or advice. We are hugely grateful for our volunteers who offer their skills at the Repair Café. We are always looking for extra volunteers as not all volunteers can attend each time, we welcome people with skills in all areas such as carpentry, general repairs, soldering, sewing etc. We would also like volunteers who can offer jewellery/watch repairs or small electrical repairs as our current electrical volunteer is very busy and we would like to spread the load. If you are interested in volunteering either with a skill or to help in the Café, please contact the Town Council on 01473 823884 or email Wendy on townclerk@hadleightowncouncil.gov.uk

Please check out the Hadleigh Town Council website https://hadleightowncouncil.gov.uk/ and our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HadleighTC) for the most up to date information and what services we are offering at each session

Stour Valley u3a

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Ken’s SESAW News

Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare Reg charity no 1124029

Hello, Ollie here to give you a cat’s eye view of SESAW. I have been under house arrest, recovering from an injury in the Spring. Mother decided to keep me in a while longer until most of the birds around the house had raised their young. Now I'm out again and Ken says “about time too!” He’s fed up with competing for the best chair in the kitchen!

Please watch out for nesting hedgehogs when working in the garden. Don’t disturb them but it you see babies or older hogs in daylight do not leave them to get fly strike. If it seems the parent is not caring for the hoglets, bring them to us or your nearest hedgehog rescue. Mother already has several casualties which will be returned to their original site when healthy again. Apart from many cats and dogs, we still have an abundance of rabbits looking for homes. Our rabbit expert, Karen, would be pleased to assist potential owners to choose the right rabbit for their family or help bond a new partner for their existing rabbit. Karen is usually available on Tuesdays and Saturdays but please phone ahead to confirm.

That’s enough from me, I’m off to find the most comfortable cushion for a cat nap. That pesky chihuahua doesn’t realise it’s the right of every cat, including me Ollie (the Black) Cat.

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Lavenham Art Society

Exhibition at St Peter & St Paul Church in Lavenham, commences on Saturday August 12th – Monday 28th from 9am-6pm on Monday-Saturday and 12 noon – 6pm on Sundays. Free admission and car park nearby. The Church is wheelchair friendly.

Little Hall Demonstration Day

Little Hall are delighted to be hosting a demonstration day on Sunday 27th August 2023. Local craftspeople will be in the Hall and garden from 11am until 4pm explaining how they produce their wares using age old techniques. Lavenham itself has been a centre for making and creating throughout its history of spinning, weaving, dyeing and mat making. Part of Little Hall’s charm is to be found in the examples of the Gayer Andersons’ craft skills in carpentry and woodwork. Indeed, the dresser in the dining room was designed and made by the Colonel Gayer Anderson in 1905. The library has examples of leather and cloth bound books, the windows show the skills of glaziers, and Nellie Smith (housekeeper during the art hostel years) embroidered the panel based on a design by Stephen Spender which is now displayed in the dormitory and a fine example of needlework. On demonstration day a display by bookbinder Paul Garcia of various styles and types of handmade books will be in the Well Room. Paul Garcia is a member of the Society of Bookbinders which is a charity whose aim is to preserve and teach the craft of hand bookbinding. Stuart Race who is the owner of “The Woolpatch” in Long Melford and supplies the Little Hall shop with his beautiful woad dyed wool hanks will be demonstrating how he dyes yarn in the garden. “Pastures Ewe” will be sharing their techniques for turning rare breed, cruelty free British sheep fleeces into rugs, throws and pet beds. A member of “Into the Fold” a local textile group will be using a spinning wheel for making wool yarn. The library will be the setting for our own volunteers who continue to care for the book collection and use special techniques for preserving antiquarian books. We hope you can join us for this special day, Sunday 27th August between 11 am and 4pm. Little Hall is open for the August Bank holiday weekend on Saturday 26th 1pm-4pm, Sunday 27th 11am-4pm and Monday 28th 1pm4pm. For the rest of the season Little Hall is open in the afternoons from 1pm4pm, Tuesday to Sunday until the end of October. Remember if you are resident in Lavenham you can buy a card for just £2.00 which enables you to visit free of charge at any time during opening hours.

For more information, please consult www.littlehall.org.uk

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William (Bill) Arthur Balkham

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts to announce the death of our beloved Bill, William Arthur Balkham. Bill sadly died on Saturday the 1st of July following a short illness. He will be forever missed by Sue, his family and all who knew him.

Your Wool Is Wanted

Do you have any unwanted wool in your home? Willing knitters are keen to start knitting it into gloves, hats and scarves to go into Christmas shoeboxes for those living in places of need in Albania, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldovia, Romania, Serbia and the Ukraine. The filled boxes of gifts travel out under The Blythswood Care Christmas Shoebox Project from The Hadleigh United Reformed Church. Please bring your knitting yarn to the Hadleigh URC church in the Market Place on Saturday 9th September anytime between 9am - 5 pm, or ring me to collect. Many thanks for your help and for your useful donations in the past. Hadleigh is sending out its love and warmth to others.

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Hadleigh Hares Athletics Club

Friday evenings have been a busy time from May through to July with the Friday 5 series being held across Suffolk and Essex. Six 5 mile races where held for Seniors and distances of between 1km and 2km for the juniors. The first race of the season was held at Kirton hosted by the Felixstowe Road Runners. Conditions couldn’t have been better, sunshine and a cool breeze. On leaving the start runners had to navigate a rather gravely lane, which slowed the pace down, but then onto the open road! We had 8 seniors representing the club, 4 men and 4 women. Stuart Price and Aden Bell stormed in at 9th and 10th place respectively. 10 Juniors ran their respective races and got off to an excellent start.

Sudbury hosted the second race in the series. This is a tough course with a couple of big hills that seem to go on forever! But saying that, it is a very pretty run and of course, once at the top of the hill, it’s all downhill from then on. Stuart Price upped his pace and came a fantastic 7th place.

Onto the third race of the series which was held In Framlingham. A super venue and a great atmosphere. Our 11 juniors kicked off the evening running superbly in their races. Hugo Gunning coming 3rd overall in the U9 category. 9 Seniors ran the undulating course with another record broken by Claire Jacobs finishing 1st lady and 7th overall. She also broke the club 5 mile record finishing with a time of 28.22. Also, a night for personal bests by Jo Sargent, Belinda Godbold and Nathalie Hooper.

The following Friday Saint Edmund Pacers were hosting the race starting in Nowton Park. Historically it is always hot when this race is run, fortunately not the 30 degrees we had last year! After a lap around the park the route took us on some quiet Suffolk roads, which thankfully, were nicely shaded. The Juniors did us proud with Hugo Gunning, Morgan Davies and Kyan McNeil coming in the top 10 for their age group. In complete contrast, the next race was held at Haugley Park, hosted by the Stowmarket Striders. A cool, cloudy, and wet evening. Some runners would say this was perfect. Aden Bell kept his good form and finished with an excellent time of 28:43. Finally, the last race of the series. With over 400 runners taking part due to the flat nature of the course. 10 Seniors ran and finished with amazing results. Claire Jacobs was second female runner across the line and 1st in her age group with a PB of 27:53! Absolutely outstanding. A personal best for Crystal Murry who had been getting progressively faster with each race. It was wonderful to see trophies won by our Juniors Morgan Davies and Poppy Humphrey who were second in their age groups.

As a Club we have a lot to celebrate. We came 10th overall out of 57 clubs and the ladies team were 6th out of 44. Congratulations to Jo Sargent, Nathalie Hooper, Belinda Godbold and Stuart Hunt who ran all six races. Fantastic running by all the seniors and juniors with great support and camaraderie at all races.

If you would like to join a friendly and supportive running club you can find out all about us and how to join at www.hadleigh-hares.co.uk

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Bildeston Primary School

Sports Afternoon

What a wonderful time we had at our annual sports afternoon.

The children had a super afternoon. We had a huge number of parents join us for a picnic lunch beforehand, the weather was kind to us and the winners of our trophy were 'GREEN' team - well done all! Thanks also go to our Bildeston Primary PTFA for providing refreshments for the afternoon.

Panathlon Event

Our year 5 girls did extremely well at the Panathlon event. They finished in 1st place - well done girls! Superstars!

Cooking in Goldcrest Class

We welcomed one of our mummies from the Ukraine to our class to cook some Ukrainian cherry pastries. Some of the children weren't sure if they liked cherries, but when they tried them they loved them!

The national fruit of Ukraine is the cherry and almost every house has a cherry tree. Cherries have a long history in the country and are widely used in Ukrainian cuisine. Cherries are also a symbol of love, beauty, and fertility in Ukrainian culture. Mariya kindly made some to taste before she took ours to bake. They were delicious!

We also welcomed one of our children’s grandparents from the Philippines with her daughter. They taught the class a little about the culture in the Philippines, the colours of the flag and tasted a delicious chicken dish made by Lola called Adobo. The children also watched the national dance of the Philippines called the Tinikling and finally made their own dish called Lumpia - which are like spring rolls, ready to be cooked at home!

Duxford Trip

Children in year 5 had the most amazing day at the Imperial War Museum Duxford. They toured the land army and US air force hangars. They took part in the Documentary Challenge and even went into the main hangar and went inside Concorde!! Whilst there, the museum was getting ready for their air show and so the children saw spitfires and hurricanes in flight and of course the Flying Fortress. What a treat of a day for Mr Upson and the children!

If you are considering Bildeston Primary as a school for your child, we would welcome a visit. Please phone the office on the number below. We would love to meet you.

Bildeston Primary School Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7ES. Telephone: 01449 740269

Website: www.bildeston.suffolk.sch.uk

Kersey Table Tennis Club

We are a small and friendly club and welcome players of all abilities. The purpose of the club is social and recreational. We do not play competition. We operate from Kersey village hall on Thursday evenings between 7:30pm and 9:00pm. Our fees are: Adults £2.50 for one hour or £3.00 for the full session, Juniors (under 18) £2.00 irrespective of duration.

Contact: Adrian Blyth 01473 827805 (amblyth1@gmail.com)

To book visit website: www.wattishamstationheritage.org

Hadleigh Hairloom

Walk In Family Salon

Opening Hours: Sunday Closed

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm

Tuesday 9 am to 7.00 pm

Thursday 9 am to 8.00 pm

Saturday 8.30 am to 4.00 pm

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Elmsett Community Indoor Market

The next Community Indoor Market will be on Saturday 12th August in Elmsett and Aldham Village Hall, from 10am - 2pm. In August we will also be collecting for TWAM – “Tools with a Mission”. This is recycling at its best and your old unwanted tools will be fixed up and sent to Africa to empower people, create livelihoods and transform lives. A truly worthy cause. Please see the list of tools below that they are looking for, and bring them along to their Van collection point in the car park.

Our Community tables that you can donate to or buy from:

CRAFT ITEMS:– if you have anything left over from a project or don’t use anymore – donate it so others could take up a craft.

GREEN GOODS:- plants, excess fruit or vegetables (bagged please with a suggested price). Please bring them along early so others can buy them. If you would like any help picking your fruit, please get in touch and we can send someone round to pick them for you. If you would like to be part of a community support team to help pick fruit - then please get in touch too. Let’s get this wonderful community working together for the good of each other. RECYCLE TABLE will continue to collect batteries, ink cartridges, and spectacles, and Jan will welcome any of her jars back to recycle please. (No more blister packs)

We will have a selection of stalls each month including:

• Jams, Chutneys, Marmalade, Lemon Curd, Honey • Cider vinegar

• Decoupage items • Tropics skin care range • East End Butcher’s meats

• Box Cards and glass ornaments • Upcycled lights, pictures and jewellery

• Beaded, macramé and tie dye articles • Knitted, crochet and sewn goods

• Wooden items large and small • Resin and polymer clay items

• Diamond art goods • Organic Candles • Essential Oils • Cards

• Aimee from Ladybird Refills, so bring along your empty containers to refill. REFRESHMENTS will kindly be provided by Sasha from the Post Office in August and Elmsett School PTA in September. #Supportinglocalcommunities

For a list of accepted tool donations: www.twam.uk/donatetools

Jan King - 07712 424901

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Lavenham Sinfonia

The Sinfonia’s Summer concert was a tremendous success with the orchestra in sparkling form under the baton of Suzanne Dexter-Mills. The performance of Beethoven’s Eroica symphony was particularly impressive that led several members of the audience to comment on the playing. One comment was “I thought the orchestra did an excellent job with the Eroica, the strings and wind playing were most impressive.” Others found Thomas Isaac’s interpretation of the Haydn Cello concerto particularly good.

The final concert of the 2023 season is on Sunday September 17th September at 19:00hrs at Lavenham Church. Anita Datta will conduct this exciting selection of well-known works. Anita is a Conductor and organist, a very versatile musician known for her work with Choirs and voices. She is founder of the Swan Consort, a chamber choir of elite singers specialising in early music. She is currently based in Durham completing her Doctorate. She was selected for the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Women conductors programme in 2018 and has studied under Jessica Cottis.

The evening opens with Johannes Brahms concert overture the “Tragic” written in 1880 and first performed in December of that year in Vienna. He chose the title “Tragic” to emphasise the turbulent, tormented character of the piece which is, in essence, a free- standing symphonic movement and does not follow any specific dramatic programme.

It is followed by Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.2 with soloist Mathilde Milwidsky. Born in 1994 Mathilde graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2017 having studied under Gyorgy Pauk. She now regularly plays all over Europe whilst studying at the Hochschule fur Musick in Munich. The Concerto was composed in 1935 and premiered later that year in Madrid. The piece is more conventional than the Prokofiev’s early bold compositions and opens with a simple violin melody that reflects Russian folk music. The melody reoccurs throughout this movement and the second, whilst the third movement’s Rondo theme has a real taste of Spain with the clacking of castanets each time the theme appears.

The concert concludes with Brahms Symphony No.2 composed in the summer of 1877 and premiered later the same year by the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Hans Richter. The cheery and almost pastoral mood of the work often invites in comparison with Beethovens 6th. There are four movements Allegro, Adagio, Allegretto and an Allegro con Spirito. Whilst this concert marks the end of the Sinfonia’s 2023 season at Lavenham Church please remember the Phyllis Urch Memorial concert on November 5th at 15:00 in Lavenham Village Hall. The concert is being played by a smaller “sinfonietta” drawn from the full orchestra and the conductor will be John Chillingworth.

Please do reserve the date for the concert which I am sure will be a great finale to the Sinfonia’s season.

Tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/lavenham-sinfonia. Do come and join us at Lavenham Church!

‘Midst The Dog Days Of Summer The Arts Society Gears Up For Autumn

WATCH THIS SPACE for the launch of its’ new programme commencing in September. Topics include:

•The Sun King and the Court of Versailles

•The Art of the Cartoonist by a Cartoonist (with live drawings)

•Gender & the Body – the story of the nude

The Arts Society offers a full programme of events plus an Arts Magazine and a series of 10 illustrated talks given by experts in all aspects of the Arts in Long Melford Village Hall (opposite the Bull Hotel).

FOR FURTHER DETAILS and to get your name onto the membership waiting list contact : info@tasstourvalley.org.uk quoting CN 26 or via our website www.TASstourvalley.org.uk

Cartlidge writes

Whilst we have just celebrated the NHS’s 75th anniversary, we all know that investment and innovation are key to ensure the long-term sustainability of the health service. I therefore strongly welcome the new NHS Long Term Workforce Plan - the biggest staff programme for a generation - backed by more than £2.4 billion in government investment. The Plan sets out how the NHS will address existing vacancies; meet the challenges of a growing and ageing population by recruiting and retaining hundreds of thousands more staff over the next 15 years; and reform the way they work to make the most of digital and technological innovations. Most importantly, we are making real progress locally with the brand-new West Suffolk Hospital confirmed as a priority within the Government’s commitment to 40 new hospitals, with a complete rebuild agreed and outline planning now also in place.

Recent visits have included attending the Hadleigh Deanery Fete and Dog Show last month. As readers may know, the event was fundraising to Save St Mary’s, a Hadleigh Community Project to refurbish and future proof the buildings comprising the Church, Deanery Tower, and Guildhall. The project is set to cost approximately £3.5 million, and I will be doing my bit by taking part in this year’s Suffolk Historic Churches annual Ride n’ Stride sponsored bike ride in aid of St Mary’s – my fifth such ride in five years. If you wish to support our local Hadleigh heritage, all donations are most gratefully received, you can find my fundraising page at: www.jamescartlidge.com/sponsor

Whilst this is traditionally holiday season, I am well aware that some of the challenges that we’ve faced in recent months have proved stubborn, not least around the cost of living. As such, it’s important for me – as your Member of Parliament – to recognise all those who go above and beyond, in our communities, to make a difference. From helping out in vaccination centres, to sorting piles of donations to be sent to Ukraine, our cumulative community effort has been enormous. And it's for this exact reason that I’m announcing my 2023 'Community Champion’ nominations. From school governors to litter pickers, to parish councillors, to community speed watch, our society depends on volunteers who often go unappreciated.

If you know someone who has made a real difference to your local area, please nominate them to become this year’s Community Champion at: www.jamescartlidge.com/communitychampion

The story of Hadleigh Guildhall

Hadleigh’s magnificent Guildhall has been deemed of exceptional national and international significance. The Hadleigh Society History Group has compiled a fascinating timeline of the history of the Guildhall from their research over several years. They will be telling the story of this building using selected extracts covering the 700 plus years of its life and the important role it has played – and continues to play - in the development of the town. 8.00 pm Wednesday 23rd August 2023 Hadleigh Guildroom, churchyard entrance. Visitors £3. Members free. Call 01473 827891 for more information.

Hadleigh Art Club

We meet from 2.00 until 4.00 pm on Tuesday afternoons in the Seminar Room above the Library. There’s no tuition, but lots of encouragement. All abilities and all mediums; we are a friendly bunch and everyone is welcome. Although restrictions have been eased, please do not join us if you have, or have been in contact with someone who has Covid. We will welcome you once you are clear. We charge £2 per session to cover room hire costs and tea/coffee. You only pay for the sessions you attend and the first one is free so please to drop in and see us on a Tuesday afternoon. There is an annual membership fee of £5, due in May. We have a list of weekly topics but these are only suggestions for anyone who wants ideas on what to do. Everyone is free to do what they want and enjoy the company of others.

Here is the program for August: 01/08 Birds of prey 08/08 A vase of flowers; 15/08 An afternoon tea 22/08 Yacht race; 29/08; A tranquil riverbank; 05/09 Wellington boots

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The Clopton Rose Ceremony

There is a long-standing tradition for Hadleigh to pay its rent to the Clopton Family by way of a ceremonial payment of a single red rose to the tomb of William Clopton resting in Long Melford's Holy Trinity Church.

In 1436 William Clopton, Lord of Toppesfield Manor, granted the town of Hadleigh the guildhall and market land, for the rent of one mark a year. This rent was later converted to a single rose. In 1984 Jean Clopton came across that the rent was many years overdue and asked Hadleigh to pay up! The people of Hadleigh duly did and have done so every year since. This payment is still considered one of the oldest rents payable anywhere in the country.

On Sunday 25th June, our Mayor Gordon McLeod visited Long Melford to continue the tradition of presenting a single rose to the Chair of Long Melford Parish Council to accept on behalf of the Clopton Family, with thanks for the Guildhall and land in Hadleigh. The service and ceremony was live streamed to the Cloptons now residing in America.

The Hadleigh Town Guides were also in attendance and took part in the parade. Thank you to Reverend Matthew Lawson for organising and hosting the event.

Hadleigh Evening WI

In July we will have held our Garden Party in the Old School, Bridge Street, which is a very welcoming venue. The Lunch Bunch enjoyed their visit to the Butt and Oyster in Pin Mill. The Amblers'walk along the promenade in Felixstowe followed by coffee and cake in the WoolBaa made for a very enjoyable trip. The amble will be much nearer home in August at Kersey Mill. Bookworms have read Lessons in Chemistry and the book for August is Miss Benton's Beetle. We are looking foward to welcoming Lyn Davies on the 15th who will be telling us about Life as an Opera Singer.

We meet in the Seminar Room of Hadleigh Library on the third Tuesday at 7.30pm. If you would like to come to a 'taster' evening, contact Glenn Abbassi the secretary on 07870 312409 or Sheila Webb the president on 01473 827554 and we will look out for you. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 15th August.

Surviving Winter In Hadleigh

We are a small local charity, registered with the Charity Commission, serving the people of Hadleigh and surrounding villages. The charity is run by six local, unpaid trustees. Our aim is to help alleviate poverty. Over the past year we responded to 24 requests for help, paying out £2,800 mainly to people who could not afford to top-up their electricity and gas pre-payment meter cards during the fuel crisis. Against that we received donations of £835. Can you please help us by making a donation? Our bank details are: Sort Code: 30-13-52, Account Number: 18595168, Account Name: SURVIVING WINTER IN HADLEIGH. Thank you.

Peter Gower (Treasurer)

French’s Care Haven

Hello to our readers, I hope as always you have all been keeping well. Thank you to everyone who came along to our open day, I hope you enjoyed the BBQ and meeting the horses, donkeys and Lucy, we are hoping to have another in September, so keep a look out for that date.

In the photo - Daren, Carmen, Lee and dog Molly relaxing at the end of the day, on our open day. There were lots of tears and laughter at our Psychic night and the lady who spoke, Sharon from Essex Spiritual Centre did well entertaining the people who came, thank you again to those who joined us on the night. Next month, one of volunteer Jasmine is doing something completely crazy! She is wing-walking on an aeroplane to raise money for our rescued animals. Please support Jasmine in this adventure, by using her just giving page. https://www.justgiving.com/.../jasmine-lait-1681227734400

In September on Saturday 9th we have a Barn Dance that our ladies have organised. Put this date in your diary and final details will be in the next magazine addition, as well as on our website, you can also find more details on our Frenchs Care Haven Facebook page as well.

I have spoken recently about the widespread problem people are having with their horses and donkeys regarding laminitis, which is mainly caused by high amounts of sugar in the grass. We have been hit hard with this like no other year before, it has gone crazy. The vets and farriers are saying in all their years they have never seen anything like it. Laminitis is awful, it is extremely painful and can be deadly, to that point a horse can end up having to be put down, because the pedal bone in the foot rotates and comes through the sole of the foot. Our changes in weather that we are having nowadays, is causing havoc for these animals, along with the worlds wildlife. Our vet bills are near £4,000 at the moment and we are struggling financially with this, so please bear with me when I ask for your support in events we do, or helping us with donations, your input could make a real difference for our Charity. The other photo is of our lovely donkey Frankie, he is such a handsome young man.

French’s 100 club has just re-started with tickets £30 a number, raffle ticket or tickets that you buy will last for a year, where there will be a raffle draw once a month with 3 prizes drawn each time, first prize is £50, so come on let’s get you in our monthly draw, please contact Sharon for your raffle tickets. Call Sharon on: 07999051401 or email Sharon: frenchs.100club@gmail.com

If you are semi-retired or retired and have a couple of hours a week to spare to help as a volunteer, Please contact me – Jann. We have some nice people in our small team and a lovely environment around nature, the horses and donkeys to work in, so come along and join us. Plus if you have any ideas, or would like to help organise an event, please let me know, you could make my day! French’s is a charity on your doorstep, can you help, either with time, donations, or sponsorship. You are welcome to come along and meet our animals. Call me for an appointment.

Jann on: 07747 755556 or email: jann.turner@hotmail.co.uk

Website: FrenchsCareHaven.org.uk

Lavenham Guildhall - A Special Place

In 1946, William Cuthbert Ely Quilter carried out his father’s wishes that the Gildhall of Corpus Christi should be given to Lavenham for the benefit of its people. However, with the building about to be given listed status, the responsibility for its upkeep was to become too much for Lavenham and help was sought from the National Trust, with whom an agreement was reached in 1951. The agreement specified that there would be a special relationship between the Trust and Lavenham. This agreement continues to this day.

A local committee ensures the continued involvement of the village. The National Trust museum showcases the history of the Guildhall and its part in Lavenham history, and the local committee oversees the creation of a periodically-changing exhibition to highlight aspects of Lavenham life, past and present. The current exhibition recalls the impact of World War Two on Lavenham, and the effect of the American wartime collaboration here. Residents of Lavenham can visit the Guildhall Museum free of charge (every resident can collect an entry pass from the Guildhall welcome desk), and can also hire it for evening events for only a small fee.

If you would like to become more involved in the life of the Guildhall, consider applying to join the local committee. It’s just four meetings a year, or you could help as part of the Museum sub-Committee, which creates the exhibitions.

Contact David Jones, Chairman, at jones104@hotmail.com or enquire at the Guildhall.

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Hadleigh Men’s Shed is Up and Running

For a long time research has shown the negative impact of loneliness and isolation on a person’s health and wellbeing. Recently we have seen more evidence come to light that shows loneliness and isolation can be as hazardous to our health as obesity and excessive smoking. Surveys from mental health charities are finding that millions of people report feeling lonely on a daily basis. Men typically find it more difficult to build social connections than women and unlike women of a similar age, less older men have networks of friends and rarely share personal concerns about health and personal worries.

It is not the case for all men, but for some, when retirement comes, it can feel like personal identity and purpose is lost. With this in mind a new community group was formed late last year. Hadleigh Men’s Shed was established to combat isolation and loneliness amongst the men of the town.

Sheds are about meeting like-minded people and having someone to share your worries with. They are about having fun, sharing skills and knowledge and gaining a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. As a by-product of all of that they reduce isolation and feelings of loneliness, they allow men to deal with mental health challenges more easily and remain independent, they rebuild communities and in many cases, they save men’s lives.

Setting up a group of this nature requires quite a bit of work, but the volunteer shed management committee are an enthusiastic bunch and much progress has been made. The group are currently working out of temporary accommodation which has very kindly been provided by Richard and Sue Finch. The group have a growing membership and are currently open four times a week. Our ethos is simple; we are a community-based, not for profit group with friendship at our core. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of local men.

If you want more info then please email us at hadleighmensshed@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.

A warm welcome awaits

Hadleigh ‘Hugs’ For Project Linus UK

Just one of over 30 blankets labelled and ready for collection by the Area Coordinator for Project Linus UK, Philippa Knight. The many sized blankets have been carefully knitted, in a wonderful array of colours, by an army of local ladies. Philippa will distribute the knitted ‘hugs’ to those in need at local hospitals, children’s hospices, women’s refuges, foster carers, special schools, and bereavement services.

If you would like to know more about the Charity visit https://projectlinusuk.org.uk/ or join our happy band of knitters contact Jan Devey 01473 827091 deveys@btinternet.com

SATURDAY 5 AUGUST 10am - 1 pm

BULLOCKY FEN, LAYHAM IP7 5FB

Tackle provided, no licence required. A day out for all the family to come and have a go at the sport of fishing in the beautiful surroundings of Bullocky Fen. Light refreshments will be provided and the whole event is free.

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Ebony’s Blog

Life at The Shelley Centre

Our fabulous riders excelled themselves back in June. Nearly everyone participated in the End of Year challenge, with each performance watched and judged by Mary Thornley and the scores collated by our chairman Jan Derbyshire. 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class received medals, and the winners took home silver cups to be displayed at home until next July. Well done all of you!

All these riders had to start by collecting a letter and taking it to the letter box. Then steer their way in a zig zag to the ‘hen house’ and collect an egg for the basket. A tight figure of eight followed next before a halt between two trees to pick an apple and drop it in the bucket. A short ride towards the halt sign came next, where our riders had to count to five. When they got a “GO” sign off they went to circle right around the duck pond then giving their pony a loose rein, carefully walk down a road to the gate which they had to open themselves and pass through, thanking the ‘farmer’ as they did so.

When taking a dressage test it is customary to dress very smartly and have your pony looking immaculate. Our competitors looked amazing and rose to the challenge brilliantly. We should shout out for the volunteer helpers as well for their patience and encouragement.

So congratulations all round, now you can relax and enjoy the holidays. Have a great summer and see you all back in September!

For your diaries: STRIDE OUT for SHELLEY is back, on 3rd September, beginning 10.0011.00 and our DOG SHOW is on 24th September, more details to follow!

Website: www. shelleyrda.com

Telephone: 01473 824172

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Sign Up for Hadleigh’s Cycle Sportive on 10th September

Hadleigh Cycling Club’s 7th Gayford Flyer sportive will take place on Sunday, 10th September. It costs £15 to enter and this includes refreshments and music at The George. We are very keen to encourage riders to try out the many lightlytrafficked roads around the town. This year’s Flyer will have two signed routes of around 60 and 30 miles on mostly quiet roads close to Hadleigh, with some great views and the odd hill. Details on how to enter can be found www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk . There will be no entries on the day. The event is open to young cyclists provided they are accompanied by an adult.

Since its launch in 2015, nearly 1200 cyclists have signed up and completed the sportive. One participant commented: “The route was fantastic! A bit challenging with all the hills in the second half :) and therefore even more rewarding. It was such fun to be able to do an organised ride again. Especially on such a beautiful day. Thanks to all the volunteers and the organisation for putting all the time and effort in.”

This year’s Gayford Flyer will take place in the week that over 100 of the world’s best cyclists race through Hadleigh in the Tour of Britain. Stage 5 (Thursday, 7th) will begin and end in Felixstowe. Exact timings aren’t confirmed yet, but spectators will see riders race down Benton Street onto the High Street

On Tuesdays, our Junior Club meets at Hadleigh Community Primary at 18:30 to 19:30, with a monthly ride on the Railway Walk to help our young riders to build their confidence to ride in the ‘wild’. Our coaches will work with riders on specific skills and techniques to help them improve.

On Sundays: our Club Ride departs at 9.00 from The George Inn, High Street, Hadleigh. This ride is normally about 30 to 40 miles at a speed of approximately 15 mph, depending on the preferences of the ride leader and the capabilities of the group. Our rides are 'no-drop'. That means you won't be left behind (unless you choose to be), but the group may split into smaller groups of different speeds if that makes it easier to handle. Keep an eye out for the details from the ride leader nearer the time.

The rides and activities are weather dependant so, if in doubt, check our Facebook page @hadleighcyclingclub Twitter @HadleighCycling Instagram hadleighcc or www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk

Introducing the Anne Robson Helpline - If you or someone close to you is dying, you can talk to us

At the Anne Robson Trust we aim to be there to listen to anyone who is struggling with the imminent death of someone they care about. We know that facing the end of life can leave you isolated and alone.

Calls are free and confidential - Call us on 0808 801 0688 Being able to access support whilst a loved one is dying is really important for a number of reasons. Gaining knowledge of what may happen towards the end and having a sense of ‘preparedness’ helps both the person dying and their family gain as much control as possible.

Please visit www.annerobsontrust.org.uk/helpline-service to find out more.

Captains Day at Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club

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Pictured are the winning pair with this year’s Captains. Left to rightCorinne Jackson (Ladies Captain), Adrian Bullock, Michael Smyth & Glen Jackson (Men’s Captain)

On Sunday 16th July the current Men’s Captain, Glen Jackson held his Captains Day for the members of Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club. Nearly 100 men turned out for this annual event played on the Gainsborough course over 18 holes. The format is holes 1-6 Betterball, 7-12, aggregate scores & 13-18 Australian (multiply your scores together), on a pairs basis. The overall winners with an impressive 75 points were Adrian Bullock & Michael Smyth edging out the runners up Max Patmore & Arthur Winmill with 71 points.

Holes 1-6 winners Mark Baxter & John Partridge - 18 points

Holes 7-12 winners Mick Ashmore & Jody Clifford - 26 points

Holes 13-18 winners Stephen Bradley & Dan Camilleri - 31 points

The men were treated to sausage rolls and drinks on the 9th tee by Glen’s wife Corinne. The event was followed by hotdogs & bacon rolls, a raffle and an auction. The top prize in the raffle was a weekend drive of an Audi TTRS, kindly supplied by Ipswich Audi. Nearest the pin on the 7th was won by Tom Branton who wins a bottle of Ernie Els wine kindly donated by Promotion Wine based in Stoke By Nayland.

A total of over £1600 was raised for Glen’s Charity which is the locally based Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.

Glen would like to thank all the members who joined in the day and all the local companies who supplied prizes for the raffle & the auction. They included, Ipswich Audi, Cobra Golf, Poplar Nurseries, Assington Country Kitchen, Nethergate Brewery (Long Milford) & Hall Farm Shop. Thanks also go to the clubs pro’s, Simon Dainty & Jamie Moul for giving their time to help raise monies for this very worthy charity.

Mandy’s fundraising Craft Fair returns to Whatfield Village Hall on Sunday 15th October

A wide range of stalls, delicious homemade snacks and a bumper raffle will be on offer at this ever-popular event.

Make a note of the date, call 07476 989248 for enquiries

Afternoon Teas

Come and join us at St. Mary’s Church, Raydon

Sunday 6th August, 3 –5 pm in aid of Church Fabric Fund

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Hadleigh Garden Club

SUMMER SOCIAL, 19TH JUNE - The Summer Social was held at Hillside, Union Hill, Semer a beautiful 10.5 acre garden which members were able to explore before being provided with light refreshments by Sue Mordey who kindly offered her garden for the event. There was a plant sale of all left over plants from the NGS opening of Sue’s garden on 18th June, many of which were provided by the Garden Club members and some donated on the night were available for members to purchase with the money raised going to the NGS's many cancer related charities. The raffle prizes were all plants which included a pale blue clematis, a white day lily and more. The Chairperson, Dave De Negro presented Sue with some lilies for her garden as a "thank you" for holding the event.

Look out for Sue's open garden date in 2024 as it is well worth a visit.

JULY MEETING - The members enjoyed an excellent talk by Roger Hance on "Wildflowers and Orchids of the Countryside" which was beautifully illustrated by Roger's excellent photography and oral descriptions. Roger explained that bluebells are native to Western Europe and due to the large amount of ancient woodlands in the UK we have the most prolific sites. He also explained the insects that were specific to certain plants and their habitat. It was such an interesting talk we hope to have Roger visit us again in 2024.

AUGUST MEETING - Dr. Ian Bedford, an Ecologist as seen of TV Gardeners' World is our speaker for 14th August so why not come along at 7.30 in the Guildhall opposite St. Mary's Church. The talk is "Garden Bugs, Cohabit, Conserve or Control”. The usual raffle, plants for sale and refreshments will be available. The Competition is 4 tomatoes on a plate. Members £2 and nonmembers £4.

For further information contact Angie at hadleighgardenclub@gmail or 07946 744 457.

Council leader seeks Government clarity on solar farms

The leader of Mid Suffolk District Council has called on the Government to provide a clear national framework for the development of solar farms. Cllr Andy Mellen said it was essential to help all local authorities find the right balance between delivering renewable energy, food production and protecting the countryside. Speaking at the Local Government Association Conference in Bournemouth, he spoke of the difficulties councils and communities faced - particularly around large-scale solar farm applications.

Cllr Mellen said: “What we are currently lacking is a coherent national policy, a strategic joined up plan for energy development and food production. We cannot piece this together at the local level. When we do make decisions that are acceptable to our communities, it can cost us money when we subsequently lose an appeal.”

Cllr Mellen outlined how some people were concerned about loss of farmland, impact on landscapes and loss of biodiversity due to solar energy developments. He said: “As a Green-led council we do want to see renewable local energy production, but what's the right amount? And what, perhaps more importantly, is the amount that our communities will accept? The National Policy Planning Framework guides our planning decisions, but currently does not adequately protect the best and most versatile farmland. Energy production is clearly a national priority, food production is also a national priority. We're not Nimbys, we want to take the right decisions for the planet and for people, but we need the national policy framework in which to make them.” Cllr Mellen said the issue would be raised with the government and Mid Suffolk’s MPs.

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Kinetic Health..........................01473 806240

Debbie Wilson Therapy...........07368 813477

House Moving / Removals

Todds Removals.....................01787 377489

I.T. and Computer Services

Home Computer Services.......01473 829552

Vulcan Computer Services......07711 904439

Hadleigh Computing...............01473 487407

Laundry Services

Press Gang.............................01473 558448

Music Lessons

Jason Frederick.......................07772 692295

Printers

Keith Avis Printers..................01473 823366

Pubs, Restaurants, Food & Drink

The Cock Inn Hadleigh............01473 941049

Royal Bengal...........................01473 823744

Kings Head Hadleigh...............01473 805794

Corncraft.................................01449 740456

Security

Abacus....................................01473 824601

Septic Tank Emptying

A.K. Services..........................01473 822694

Skip / Waste Removal

G. Leeks Skip Hire..................01473 824256

ATS Skip Hire..........................01787 275354

Solicitors / Wills

Holmes & Hills........................01787 275275

Sports & Hobbies

Snowys Bait & Tackle..............07766 140624

Storage

Elmsett Storshops..................01473 822162

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Hizzy.......................................01473 875101

The Letting Department..........01473 372222

Farm Shops

Hollowtrees.............................01449 741247

Funeral / Grave Services

R. Gwinnell.............................01473 824440

W. A. Deacon..........................01787 248282

Viv Dawson - Civil Celebrant....07761239718

Garage Doors

Garolla....................................01473 396164

Garden Machinery Repair

W. J. Green.............................01473 823839

Garden Services

4 Life Landscapes...................01473 828117

Newsagents

Keith Avis................................01473 823131

Nursing & Care Services

Laxfield House.........01787 247340 / 247495

Waterfield House....................01473 944654

Opticians

Dunstone Optometry..............01473 823755

Painting & Decorating

Simon Farthing.......................07823 333451

CPH Property Services...........07717 059370

Pest Control

Lister Countryside Services....07919 287656

Picture Framing

ALB Framing...........................07769 858076

Surveyors

MS Surveys............................01473 249020

Taxi

Elite Cars.................................07884 976014

5 Star Cars..............................01473 875435

Beaumont Cars.......................01473 855111

Water Softeners

Patmore..................................01473 713600

Wills

The Will Business...................01206 263420

Window Cleaner

C&D Services..........................01473 828626