Seat
Presentation for Hadleigh
Mrs Linda Peake and her two daughters photographed at a ceremony
held at the Hadleigh cemetery.
A seat presented by the Brett Community Charities was positioned and dedicated
in a ceremony carried out by Major Mary Hartley, an officer from the Salvation
Army.
Family and friends gathered at the short dedication. Permission has been given
by the Council for the seat to be placed in a permanent position so that people
may pause for a while and reflect on the many good deeds that Kevin carried out
in aid of the folks of Hadleigh, especially the young, who had been born less
fortunate than most.
Brett Community Charities wish to thank all the friends and townsfolk who have
supported Kevin's work in the past, and hope they will in the future when new
events are announced.
Tree Weekend
At the Place for Plants Plant Centre and Garden
With Brett Valley Garden Services
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October
At East Bergholt Place
Tree planting demonstrations, advice on fruit training, plant selection etc.
during the weekend.
Telephone for further details.
Autumn stock now available
Open daily 10am - 5pm (dusk if earlier)
Situated 2 miles East of the A12 on the B1070, Manningtree road on the edge of
East Bergholt.
For further information telephone 01206 299224
Can
we help someone you know?
Rukba, The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association, is a
national charity which helps people over the age of 60, living on low incomes,
remain in their own homes and to maintain their dignity, independence and
quality of life. We are also able to help those over the age of 40 who are
permanently unable to work because of physical disability.
Rukba provides more than 5,400 elderly people with a small, regular, guaranteed
income. Our network of over 1,000 volunteers discreetly visit beneficiaries,
offering friendship and ensuring general welfare.
Unfortunately it is not possible for Rukba to help everyone and so we
concentrate our help on those who have contributed positively, either
professionally or in their personal lives, to the welfare of others. For
example, teachers, nurses, ministers of religion and many others from a wide
range of occupations which involve responsibility for others. We also help the
spouses, widows and widowers of such people; and divorced wives who find they
have no access to their former husband's pension; many have forsaken their
careers and pension rights in order to care for an elderly or sick relative.
These people are often the last to seek help for themselves.
If you know of someone you feel might benefit from our help please call or write
to me, the Area Representative for East Anglia, Mrs Rosemary Buisseret, 22
Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3AR. Tel/Fax: 01284 750485
Charity Registration No: 210729
The
Dedham Vale and Stour Valley Countryside Project
The Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is characterised by some of
the finest lowland landscape in England. The river Stour winds through
undulating fields and meadows dotted with old trees and ancient woodlands.
Ancient lanes and hedgerows criss-cross the valley adding to the timeless
quality of the vale. The pastoral scenes have been made world famous by the
artist John Constable. Many of the landscapes painted by Constable remain
unspoilt today.
The special designation of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty means that the
Dedham Vale landscape remains protected for the nation.
Dedham Vale and Stour Valley Countryside Project
The Project works with local communities and landowners to help them improve
their local environment. The project area stretches from near Manningtree to the
Cambridgeshire border.
The Stour Valley has a unique character of riverside pasture, hedgerow, ancient
woodland, farmland and picturesque villages. These landscapes inspired such
artists as Constable, Gainsborough and Nash.
The Dedham Vale and Stour Valley Countryside Project was set up in 1981 and has
the following objectives:
· Involve local communities, landowners, farmers and schools in raising
awareness of the countryside and encouraging action to promote wildlife and
conservation issues.
· Encouraging sustainable development of the local environment and ensuring
appropriate development control.
· Conserving and enhancing existing wildlife and landscape features by working
with landowners, communities and countryside agencies.
· Encouraging informal countryside recreation while maintaining the unique
nature of the Stour Valley.
Project Work
The Countryside Project is currently involved in:
· Working with local people on environmental issues and ideas for the future
· Raising awareness of the countryside by giving walks and talks and working
with local schools
· Providing information and advice on managing popular countryside areas and
visitor issues
· Practical conservation work such as woodland, grassland, riverside, and pond
management
· Improving access for all and working with landowners to reduce conflicts.
· Managing walking routes including the 60 mile Stour Valley path.
The Stour Valley Volunteers undertake regular practical conservation work. If
you would like to work out of doors in the beautiful Stour Valley, help your
local environment and meet some new people then why not join them.
Guided Walks and events are run throughout the year by the Project. The
programme covers a wide range of countryside topics such as natural history,
archaeology and farming. We produce a series of self-guided walks for routes
throughout the valley.
How to contact us:
Contacts: Project Officer (job share)
Celia Richardson
Katherine Blake
Assistant Project Officers
Peter Ennis
Simon Amstutz
Address: Dedham Vale and Stour Valley Countryside Project, c/o Suffolk County
Council, Environment and Transport Department, St Edmund House, Rope Walk,
Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1LZ
Telephone: 01473 583176
Fax: 01473 288221
Minicom: 01473 584030 (message service)
Peter Ennis is located at Clare Castle Country Park and can be contacted on
01787 278676
Slimmer goes straight to top of the class
Local lady Delia Whymark is only half the person she used to be, and
twice as happy thanks to Slimming World. Delia's slimming success - 6 stone
weight loss - has won her the title of Slimming World's Hadleigh Class Woman of
the Year 2000 with the chance to win a National prize worth £3000!
Delia joined Slimming World in October 1998 after years of unsuccessful dieting.
"I'd never managed to stick to a diet before I joined Slimming World -
calorie counting only used to make me more hungry. Food Optimising is so easy
and so generous - there's loads to eat and I'm never hungry!"
Delia goes to class every Thursday evening without fail, at the Guildhall,
Hadleigh. "Being able to talk through any problems with other members who
are in the same boat as me spurs me on for the next week and the class is so
much fun, I've made so many new friends."
Delia praised the encouragement of her class Consultant Melanie Lea and her
fellow class members. "Since losing weight I can buy clothes from most
shops and look good in them. I have gone from a size 24/26 to 14/16 and it's
wonderful. No more spending hours getting ready for an evening out and still
feeling awful. Now I just reach in the wardrobe, find an outfit and feel
great."
The Woman of the Year District Final was held on 10th September.
The National Final will be held at the Birmingham International Conferencce
Centre on 11th November. The winner of the Woman of the Year 2000 wins a dream
holiday of her choice.
For further information about the Hadleigh Slimming World class telephone
Melanie on 01473 833252
Required
- Care staff and Cleaners
For new Residential Care Home
Fancy a change? Would you like to work in a new, luxury residential care home in
Nayland Village. We are a small, friendly company providing our staff with
excellent working conditions and good rates of pay.
Contract: Matron Mrs Tania Scarlett on 01206 263199
Hadleigh
Chess Club
Hadleigh Chess Club is a small, but friendly, organisation, which
was set up nearly thirty years ago by a number of keen local players. After
several moves of venue in its early years, we now meet on Fridays at 7.30pm in
the Red Cross Hall, Duke Street, Hadleigh (near the Library).
The season runs from the beginning of October to the end of May, with club
members participating in a Championship, Knockout, Quickplay and One-Hour
Competitions. The club enters two teams in the Suffolk Chess League, one in the
Norfolk/Suffolk Cup and one in the Suffolk Under 125 Cup. These give members a
chance to compete against many different players from other clubs across East
Anglia. Friendly games are also arranged within the club and against other
clubs.
Last season was a successful one for the club, with the Under 125 team winning
the cup in only its second year of competition. Both the A and B teams finished
in the middle of Division 2, despite the A team's near whitewash of the B team!
Chess players of all ages and ability will be very welcome to come along on any
club night.
For more information please ring 01473 822272
St Elizabeth
Hospice
Hospice Christmas Cards
Are now for sale in our hospice foyer shop and in our charity shops. They
include four local views and are very good value. They can now also be mail
ordered, or ordered by post and collected from the hospice. Increasingly some
supporters are sending us donations in lieu of sending Christmas cards to their
friends, particularly groups working in the same organisation or offices. Thank
you all. If you would like a Christmas Card or our excellent Christmas Puddings
leaflet, please contact the Fundraising Office on 01473 723600
Alton Water Walk
A good proportion of our hospice income comes from sponsored events undertaken
by our supporters. The Alton Water Walk, organised by the Rotary Club of Ipswich
Orwell, takes place on Sunday 15th October starting in the morning, and we are
looking for people to take part in this event. Contact the Fundraising office on
01473 723600 if you would like a sponsor form.
Community
groups invited to apply now for 2001 events grants
Babergh Council is inviting community groups organising fun days
and arts projects from next year to apply for grants of up to £500. The three
grant schemes, part of the Council's Arts for All project, are available for fun
days, arts courses and clubs and amateur musical events.
"We are encouraging groups to start thinking about their applications
early" says Sue Slinn of Babergh Community and Leisure Services.
Applications are welcome from parish and town councils, charities, local
voluntary groups and community councils. Projects can include professional
entertainment and workshops for fun days covering such activities as dance,
circus, crafts, music and textiles.
Parishes are also invited to apply for funds for long-term projects in rural
areas to subsidise courses and clubs in dance, craft, circus, art and culture.
'Starter' funding is additionally available to help set up clubs that will
eventually become self-financing.
Communities should also be aware of Babergh's FAME project (Fund for Amateur
Musical Events) which provides grants to encourage new audiences or to subsidise
guest soloists. Proposals should be additional to anything which is regularly
staged.
Grants last year were made to events including the Preston St Mary Millennium
Fete, Polstead Community Fair, East Bergholt Sports Open Day, Wattisham
Midsummer Millennium Celebration, Windmill Family Fun Day and Glemsford Gala
Weekend.
The new-style
Case Restaurant
The well-known Case Restaurant on the A134 at Assington, just outside Sudbury,
but also convenient for Colchester, Hadleigh and Ipswich, has undergone a total
refit.
A more continental style has been adopted right through from the friendly bar
area, with its solid wood flooring, through to the comfortable, but not too
stuffy, restaurant.
The sensibly-priced menus also echo the theme of Mediterranean and Oriental
influence, together with some more classical dishes, which are all created with
the care and attention of well-known chef-proprietor Barry E Kappes.
Try the…….
Poached chicken supreme, filled with spinach and sun-dried tomato, with a
complementary sauce
Or…
Roulade of salmon filled with mushroom and asparagus mousseline with dressed
salad and new potatoes
And to finish, maybe……..
Creme brulee made with original dark rum, topped with banana and traditional
caramelised sugar, presented with almond tuille biscuit
This is still a family-owned and run establishment and existing clients will not
be disappointed to see the friendly face of Linda Kappes still welcoming them to
the new lunchtime brasserie restaurant, and their son Antony is now taking a
leading role at the front of house.
The local business community in Sudbury and further afield in Colchester,
Hadleigh and Ipswich have shown keen interest to try out the new lunchtime
venue. Booking is not always necessary, but is advisable.
Christmas booking is, however, essential.
Please call or fax 01787 210483. E-mail the Case at: kappes33.freeserve.co.uk
Hadleigh
Black Cat Club
We were very pleased to have such a good attendance on our first
evening back after the summer break. A Beetle Drive was held with Pam Stowold
being the overall winner.
A cake stall raised around £11 which goes towards our charity fund.
We are very pleased to welcome Sue Thorn as our new chairperson, and two other
members who have joined our committee.
Our next meeting is on the 4th October, a charity night with Mrs Southgate from
the RSPCA. There will be items for sale including tea towels, pens, bookmarks
etc.
On the 18th October Geoff Partridge talks about smallholdings.
We meet at East House at 7.45pm. New members are always very welcome. Tel:
823429
Sponsorship
Draw Ticket Purchasers
D Green Anglian AutoColours
Duffields of East Anglia Gulliver's Sports Travel
Lloyd's Bank Bernard Knope
Squirrel Roofing Suffolk Windscreens
Orwell Pine C.P.M.
John Woodley Samurai Sportswear
Bildeston Motor Company Parkside Warehousing
Multiprop Services Martin Grayling, Ganges Shipping
S&T Plant Titan Trading
Passmore's Capone's Bar
T.G.S. Seeds Bodywise Gym
Neil Prentice ATSS (East Anglia)
S&G Roofing Hadleigh Glass
French Complexion Paul Barton
Monitor Audio Hadleigh Kitchen & Bedroom Studio
James Walker Simon Tennent
Paul Donno "George" Public House
Neil Sands Keter (UK) Ltd
Star Transport M W Partridge & Co
Letts Swimming Pools Hadleigh Castings Ltd
Beechcroft Ironworks King's Head, Hadleigh
Rob Barrie Lady Lane Garage
Beestons, Hadleigh The Cock Inn
B V Hicks Ltd Frost & partners
Delta Vehicles A J Carpets
Excelprint (Hadleigh)
Arthritis
Research Campaign
Hadleigh Branch
How often we hear of falling membership, fewer people willing to take office or
give time to guiding an organisation to achieve its aims. Recent years have seen
so many changes in the way we live, the way we communicate and the ways in which
we use our free time.
The fact is, though, that many organisations need willing hands to help and the
need for their work is as vital as ever. I write, of course, as secretary of the
Hadleigh branch of the Arthritis Research Campaign. Great strides have been made
in the treatment of the disease, but much remains to be done. It all costs money
and local people have been extremely generous over the last 21 years. BUT
willing helpers are also needed to serve on the committee and to 'man' events -
coffee mornings, concerts, etc. It is not hard work, the committee meets in
order to plan functions as opposed, say, to every month. It is very rewarding
but committee members cannot serve for ever.
If anyone has a little spare time and can appreciate the need for this work
perhaps they would like to come to the Annual Meeting of the Hadleigh branch. It
is in the Library Seminar Room on Monday, 20th November, at 7.30pm. Business is
quite brief but refreshments are served and much enjoyed.
B Parkin, Secretary
Hadleigh
Cleaners celebrating 10 years in Hadleigh
David Walmsley has spent all his working life in the dry-cleaning
industry. After many years on the management side of a multiple dry cleaners he
chose to go back to basics and open his own business. Knowing all the towns and
cleaners throughout East Anglia, David and his wife Margaret put Hadleigh at the
top of their preferred opening.
It took three years to find the appropriate site, and within months of opening
the shop they moved home from Bury St Edmunds to Hadleigh. Margaret brought her
background of secretarial and book-keeping to the new business and trained in
the skills of pressing and finishing at an Essex dry cleaners.
They clean and finish all garments on the premises, giving a standard two-day
service although a same day service is available if required. A free collection
and delivery service is particularly useful for those heavy items such as
curtains and furnishings. A carpet cleaning machine is available for hire and
customers are given a demonstration of its use. An on site carpet cleaning
service is also offered.
Garment repairs and alterations can be carried out by a tailoress, within a few
days.
Margaret and David are members of HADS (Hadleigh Amateur Dramatic Society) both
performing in pantomimes, concerts and plays. They have three children who have
within eighteen months given them four grandchildren!!
S.H.A.K.
St Mary's Shall Have a Kitchen
The Deanery Fete has been and gone and what a great success
A brilliant effort made by all so now let's have a rest.
Oh No!
A social area is what we need so S.H.A.K. is back, yes indeed,
With a Seasonal Fayre full of ideas for Christmas gifts. (It's nearly here).
If you'd like to help, or bake, or make, then let us know with what,
And we will gladly take your help with whatever we have got.
We'd like a lot of cakes and toys and bottles and jam and books, and on the day
we'd like to see you so come and give us a look!
A SEASONAL FAYRE
IN ST MARY'S CHURCH ON
SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2000
FROM 10AM - 12.30PM
Tea and coffee with home-made cake, 'Santa's little Helper' in his den, various
stalls from local traders, Nearly new books and toys, cakes, preserves, tombola,
raffle, win a Christmas Cake and more!
Free admission.
All donations for raffle, tombola, toys and books, cakes, preserves etc greatly
appreciated.
For further details and donations or if you are interested in running a stall,
please contact Jimmy Wilding on 822160.
Hadleigh U3A
The U3A in Hadleigh has proved to be so popular we are having to
book a bigger room for the main meetings.
However the next meeting will be as usual at East House at 2pm on 2nd October.
There will not be a main meeting in November, but on the 4th December we will
meet in the Guildroom at 2pm.
The local history group has grown too big to meet in a house, so a room has been
booked in East House at 10am on the third Monday of every month.
We have groups now in 12 different subjects and are progressing very well. If
you would like to know more, please telephone 824832.
Mrs Joan Pitcher
Gallows Hill Allotment Association
The Gallows Hill Allotment Association regret to announce the retirement, due to
ill health, of Mr Reg Nice, from its committee.
Reg has been involved with the Association for over 50 years, serving as
Chairman for most of the period.
His dedication and hard work has ensured the success of the Association and on
behalf of all the plot holders past and present can I wish Reg and his wife
Barbara a long and happy retirement.
Hadleigh
United F.C. - on the net!
Club Members, Supporters and indeed any interested reader of the
Community News who has access to the Internet, will I am sure want to take a
look at our new Web Site, which can be found at hadleigh-utd.co.uk
The site is still being developed, but it already contains lots of useful
information. The plan is to build up the site with the following information:
Details of the Club's Fixtures, Results, Match Reports, League Tables, Players
Profiles, Team photos for each of our six teams, as well as providing details
about Club officials, Club facilities, and the Club's History.
Why not give our site a look and, as always, we welcome feedback and suggestions
for improving the service we provide to our members and the community.
Please Email RFBeggerow@aol.com.
Rolf Beggerow, Treasurer and Webmaster HUFC
Polstead Life
Arts
Natural Health Day
Sunday 5th November
11am - 5pm at the Polstead Village Hall
Refreshments and Raffle proceeds to Polstead Playgroup and a donation from the
day to the Church of St Mary's, Polstead
Admission £1 - under 16 years FREE
Contact: Marcus 01787 211355; Lisa 01206 262108 ;
Mary 01206 263514
The Salvation
Army
Activities for October at The Salvation Army, Duke Street,
Hadleigh
Sunday 1st Oct Family Service 10.30am (with refreshments after service)
Saturday 7th Oct Coffee morning at 10am - 11.30am
Sunday 8th Oct Due to a united Salvation Army service in Felixstowe, there will
be no afternoon meeting at 3pm.
Saturday 21st Oct Table Top Sale (£5 for use of a table/pitch to sell your
items).
The Table Top Sale is being organised by the Parent & Toddler Group of The
Salvation Army. The proceeds will help to purchase some new toys for the
children. The Sale will take place at 10am - 12noon. The Parents & Toddlers
meet on Wednesday mornings at 10am - 12noon at the Salvation Army Hall in Duke
Street.
Should you wish to book your pitch, please phone Lieut Trish on 01473 827007
New
local history recorder
Layham has a new Local History Recorder, Pam Walker. She asked to
hear from anyone who can help her to build a picture of life in Layham through
the 20th century and into the year 2000. In due course, the material collected
will be made available to future local historians through the Suffolk Record
Office.
The activities of local societies, photographs and oral reminiscences are all of
interest, as is information on changes in the landscape and in the usage and
appearance of individual buildings or groups of buildings in the parish.
She will be delighted to receive your written or oral contributions. Please
contact her at Mark's Cottage, Stoke Road, Layham IP7 5RB or by telephoning
01473 829774
National
Poetry Day
As part of National Poetry Day on Thursday 5th October, Hadleigh
Library will be hosting a range of poetry readings by local poets, throughout
the day from 10am in the main library, with a special session of poetry for
children to round off the day. There will also be an opportunity to take part in
contributing to the longest poem, where each person writes a line! Free
admission and all are welcome. For more information please contact the Library
on 01473 823778 or e-mail Hadleigh.Library@libher.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Biographies of the features poets are shown below:
Gerard Melia (10am)
A former Schools' Inspector, he has written novels, plays and poetry for many
years. He was a regular contributor to "Morning story on Radio 4 and
received a national Award for Children's Literature in 1983. One of his
children's novels was serialised by Thames Television. His poetry has been
published in anthologies and in prominent poetry magazines including
"Rialto". He has been successful in poetry competitions and his recent
success in the Stort Valley Poetry Competition followed his commendation in the
George Crabbe Memorial Competitions last year. He is currently working on an
American novel and his first volume of poetry. Some of his poems have appeared
in "Poet's Corner" in the Hadleigh Community News.
Susan Abdulrahman
Susan Abdulrahman is a housewife and has lived in Hadleigh for eight years. She
is a member of the International Society of Poets and the Poetry Guild. Her work
has been published in ahthologies, and she is a regular contributor to the
Hadleigh Community News' "Poet's Corner".
John Callow (12pm)
John Callow was born in Coventry, where he lived until 1940, when Hitler decreed
otherwise. After 27 years in the Royal Navy, and 20 in the NHS, he now lives in
Suffolk. He began writing after retirement, has published three volumes of
poetry and has had poems and stories published in several small press magazines.
Brendan Pearson (2pm)
"I have written poetry from the age of 10 but my first poem was published a
few years later in my school magazine. I desperately tried to get another poem
published in that magazine during the next 7 years but all my submissions were
judged to be too personal. In the years that followed friends told me that two
of my other poems had been published but I found the magazines involved had gone
out of print. My big breakthrough came years later in 1994 when Envoi poets
published a collection of my poetry called "Fragments of Eve and other
Poetry", mainly about women I'd known, heard of or dreamt of. Since then I
have had some poems accepted by Johnathon Clifford and the Poetry Foundation for
possible inclusion in a book I have also written various sketches which have
been put on by amateur groups and some were even put on by the Wolsey Theatre.
At Middleton College, I put on a one act play I had written called "The
Quest" which was set in Ipswich and Colchester. So all in all I'm a pretty
literary sort of guy".
Jack King (3pm)
Born in Ipswich, Jack King pursued a career in engineering till retirement. He
has published an autobiographical sketch of life in Ipswich dockland which is
currently in the Ipswich archive. He specialises in poetry in the Suffolk
dialect, some of which first appeared in the Hadleigh Community News. Recently
he was interviewed by Anglia Television for the programme "Here and
Now" which featured Hadleigh.
Gary Wynne (4pm)
Gary is a former school teacher who has very recently joined Suffolk Libraries
and Heritage as a Team Librarian based in Ipswich. He will be reading all sorts
of poems especially for children, so come and join in after school!
Coffee Morning
At the
Hadleigh Bowling Club
On
Wednesday 11th October 2000
10am - 12 noon
Christmas cards, calendars, cakes, preserves, raffle.
Entrance 50p
Proceeds in aid of Arthritis Research
Countryside &Elmsett History
A talk by
Ashley Cooper.
Come and join us for what should be a fun and entertaining evening at
Elmsett Village Hall, 7.30pm Saturday 29th October, Light refreshments Tickets £2.50,
Tickets available from the Post Office Stores or Phone 822751.
In aid of Elmsett Methodist Church Development Fund,
Ashley Cooper is a farmer who lives in Gestingthorpe near Sudbury. His father
was born in Elmsett and he still has family living locally. He is an established
agricultural historian and is author of such books as "The Long
Furrow" and "Our Mother Earth."
Hadleigh
Swimming Club
ASA Assistant Teachers Course
We will be running an ASA Assistant Teacher Certificate evening course,
commencing Monday 6th November 2000 for a duration of 6 weeks.
The course is open at no cost to Hadleigh Swimming Club Members, Parents and
Helpers, subject to a "one year" commitment to teach for the club a
minimum of one day per week where possible. If interested but unable to make the
commitment the course will be available to other applications from individuals,
other clubs or organisations at a cost of £75 per person inclusive of all fees
and books.
There are no pre-requisite qualifications required for the course although
applicants must be aged 16 or above.
The qualifications entitles you to join the ISTC (Institute of Swimming Teachers
and Coaches) and is a required pre-requisite for the ASA Teachers Certificate.
Anyone interested should contact one of the following for more details:
Brian Russell: 0797 990 6865 or on barussell@sgmi.co.uk
Arthur Bird: 01473 828416 or on Arthur.bird@talk21.com
Helen Salisbury: 01449 740515
Hadleigh
Deanery Fete
(sponsored by Hadleigh Rotary Club)
The largest attendance that anyone can recall in recent years enjoyed a glorious
afternoon in the wonderful setting of the Deanery Gardens at St Mary's annual
fete on Bank Holiday Monday last.
The Town Mayor, Cllr Ann Stephenson and the new Curate, the Rev Jane Weekes,
judged the well-supported baby show with great charm, and had much difficulty in
selecting the overall winner from the many fine looking entries.
After thoughtful deliberation, Nathan Collis was chosen as the Millennium Baby
and took the first prize of a £10 Boots voucher and certificate.
All class/group winners also received £5 vouchers and certificates from
sponsors Boots Chemists of Sudbury.
The novelty dog show gets stronger each year and will soon rival Crufts!
Thanks go to Mrs Mandy Coll, Mrs Debbie Baker and their niece Amy for their
expertise in its running.
The sponsors of the splendid prizes of 3kg bags of Lively Crunch and
certificates for group winners were Charnwood Milling of Framlingham and we also
thank Highcliffe Vets for further support.
A welcome surprise during the afternoon were a group of musical students led by
their tutor who played recorder music which added greatly to the ambience of the
Tudor surroundings.
The many activities on offer are too numerous to detail here, but our sincere
thanks are due to those who manned them.
Again the craft tent attracted varying interest and was successful.
We are deeply indebted to Mr Roger Young of Layham for the loan of a wonderful
marquee and our other supporters and donors.
In all the fete raised £2,700 in small sums in the space of three hours. In
addition to this other subsidiary stalls such as Traidcraft, St John and St
Mary's souvenirs benefited.
The surplus stall items went to the Hospice Shop in maiden Way, and tubs of ice
cream and sweets to Angel Court and Sue Ryder homes.
This account would not be complete without a special word of thanks to Mrs
Jackie Cork of Angel Street, who after fifteen years of running a superb tea
tent has had to step down.
As to the future of the Fete, there is room for expansion and progression, but
the present organisers have taken it as far as they can within their own
capabilities and resources.
Wouldn't it be a fine thing for the town and the future of the priceless
building, to which the monies go for its fabric preservation, if the many
Societies, Groups, Friends and Clubs in the town could join with St Mary's to
make the Fete an all-day event rivalling any in the County.
If the Town Carnival has an uncertain future perhaps this is food for thought.
After all, the buildings around the churchyard are yours to show off to
visitors,. Don't let them deteriorate for lack of funding.
Fitness walks
Suffolk County Council is promoting the idea of Fitness Walks on
measured routes and with suggested time targets. Here is a Hadleigh
approximation of the same idea.
The walk starts at Toppesfield Bridge and goes upstream on the River Walk to
Cork Lane, then on to the Babergh office front door. Turn right down the path to
a footbridge over the Brett. Next cross the car park to bridge Street and
continue up High Street to Pound Lane. Turn right into the lane and left into
Church Walk, pass the Corn Exchange into market Place. Now turn right and pass
the Town Hall and The Ram, where you turn left to Duke Street and right to
return to Toppesfield.
An attractive alternate finish turns right at the church to the Deanery Tower,
left across the church yard to the Guildhall gardens (gate open till 6pm). At
the Medical Centre car park cross to Toppesfield Hall and take a narrow path
beside it to the river park and so back to Toppesfield Bridge.
Either way is approximately 2 kilometres or 1.2 miles. Suggested target times
will give you a fair idea of your walking speed.
18.5 minutes give you 4mph
25 minutes gives you 3mph
37 minutes gives you 2mph
The next issue of Community News will relate speed to age. 3mph is fine for over
60's, but not very good for under-40!!
Hadleigh
Town Council
Electoral Review
Following on from the Hadleigh Community News insert issue dated September 2000
regarding the Electoral Review of local government electoral arrangements for
our District, the Town Council would wish to report as follows:
The Town Council held a meeting to discuss the forthcoming exercise and identify
the Council's preferred approach. The main points are:
1. The Town Council is against the proposition for change and it was agreed that
it is not in favour of warding. If the Town was warded the number of Town
Councillors would have to increase to 16.
2. If the Town was warded, then the number of Councillors for each ward would be
8.
3. The names of the possible town wards of "Tayler" and "St
Mary's Ward" was discussed and it was agreed that confusion would arise if
these two names were used. It would cause less confusion to the electorate to
use the names of "North" and "South".
4. The cost implications in canvassing were discussed and it was felt that the
present arrangements for elections every four years should remain the same.
If you should require any further details, please contact Mr R E Stevens, Town
Clerk or Mrs S G Clements, Deputy Town Clerk, at Hadleigh Town Council.
Celebrated
speaker to visit Hadleigh
Antony Hopkins will be Talking About Music in Hadleigh Old Town
Hall on Wednesday 18th October at 7.30pm. His lecture, entitled "How to be
a successful failure" will be hosted by Hadleigh Choral Society and will be
followed by cheese and wine.
For 36 years his "Talking about Music" lectures were broadcast on BBC
Radio, but although he is best known for this, it was only a small part of his
work, and not surprisingly he has made a name for himself in a variety of
musical fields. As a pianist, composer, conductor, author and lecturer he has
been in great demand both nationally and internationally.
He has received frequent commissions for incidental music for stage, screen and
radio, and has also composed a number of one-act operas including one for adults
to perform for children which has delighted audiences of all ages! He has always
been intensely interested in working with young musicians and has written
several large scale works with them in mind.
One of his most successful pieces, "John and the Magic Music Man" is
designed to introduce young children to the orchestra. His books range from a
major volume on Beethoven's symphonies to "Songs for swinging golfers"
- he is a keen golfer.
Antony Hopkins' gift as a speaker means that he is in frequent demand, so do not
miss this opportunity to hear him.
Tickets, price £10, are limited and are available by phone from 01473 827718 or
by post: The Long House, Coram Street, Hadleigh IP7 5NR
Are
you interested in woodturning?
The Chestnuts Woodturning Club have arranged a day of
demonstrations by Jimmy Clewes, a nationally recognised woodturner, who will be
showing a range of techniques appropriate to all levels of woodturning.
The event takes place at Polstead Village Hall on Saturday 18th November 2000
from 10am to 4.30pm. Admission is by ticket only, costing £5, available by
contacting 01787 211539. Refreshments will be available.
This event is supported by Babergh District Council, Leisure and Community
Services.
Whatfield
Community Council
Tickets are available for the Whatfield Community Council, "Horkey
Supper". Friday 13th and Saturday 14th October, 6.30pm for 7pm, Whatfield
Village Hall.
The menu is chicken, peas, carrots, potatoes, apple crumble, ice cream/cream,
tea/coffee. Bar and draw.
The Whatfield Players will be presenting an Old Time Music Hall with plenty of
audience participation. Victorian or Edwardian costume (optional) or just a
fancy hat and shawl for the occasion. A prize for the most ingenious hat
creations.
For further information and tickets - 01473 823664. Adults £6.50, children
under 11 years £3.
Hadleigh
Healing Society
As part of our continuing Development and Discussion Groups we
are pleased to say that starting on Wednesday 1st November at 7.30pm - 9pm there
will be a discussion group aimed at young people. This will be an introduction
to the benefits of healing, to talk about psychic phenomena and experience some
basic elements.
Although this group is aimed at the young due to its content, parents and
everyone are welcome.
Please come to: The Bungalow, Calais Street, Hadleigh, or telephone 01473 822211
for further information.
There will be another discussion group, aimed at adults, starting in the New
Year for anyone interested in finding out more about healing and psychic
matters.
Welcome to
HYPE!!
HYPE DISCO
- 13TH October at the
Guildhall Room
If you are in Year 10 and above, look out for our posters, prices are to be
fixed and tickets can be bought from all HYPE members.
Those of you who came to our first DISCO, we hope you enjoyed it, even though we
were far from packed out!! We hope you'll come back and support us as the DJ set
was superb! I must thank all the DJs, the music was really good.
We aim to hold a music event for the youth of Hadleigh, initially once a month
where possible. The response was generally well received and a good time had by
all those who attended. We try and cater for most tastes and it's usually down
to the DJs on the night, but it is DANCE orientated, with a wide range of
Garage, R'n'B, Drum 'n' Bass, Trance and commercial chart music. There is a tuck
shop available with a full range of chocolate bars, sweets, crisps and soft
drinks, all at very reasonable prices. If this style of music doesn't appeal to
you, tell us and we can try and put something on for you.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you still owe us your pledge please pay as quickly as
possible!
KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR ALL HYPE NEWS IN AND AROUND HADLEIGH
If you have an idea for an original event for the youth of Hadleigh let us know
pronto!!
Naomi.
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Pub's
new look gets police praise….
Hadleigh's police chief has praised a pub that he believes has
helped reduce the amount of drunken trouble in the town at nights.
Insp Jim White has pinpointed the King's Head in the High Street and says ever
since Steve and Linda Johnson took over the licence back in April there has been
a real change.
"We are very pleased with the conduct on the premises under the new
licencees. They have tried to improve the environment in the pub and that has
certainly had an impact."
It was Good Friday when the former prestige car dealer Steve Johnson and his
hairdresser wife Linda opened their pub for the first time.
The couple had acquired the tenancy of the King's Head in Hadleigh four weeks
before, but had spent the time in between carrying out an expensive
refurbishment of the place.
When the Johnsons did start pouring the pints, their punters were greeted by a
newly laid floor and newly painted multi-coloured walls (blue, pink, yellow and
orange) which were adorned by giant glossy pictures.
A new lighting system had been installed, along with a pool table, Sky TV and
CCTV cameras. The High Street building had been given a complete makeover and
almost had the feel of a continental café.
Steve and Linda have tried to improve the environment in the pub and that has
certainly had an impact.
Insp White says "There has been a considerable improvement recently."
A successful pub is down to the people who run it and the staff are a key
element. Nowadays, Steve has noticed that the police vans are making fewer
visits past the premises, particularly on weekend evenings. He adds: "I
have tried really hard to make sure people leave quietly and calmly and although
we are getting there, I know we still have a long way to go."
As well as being pleased with the good behaviour of his punters, he is also
pleased with the number of people coming through the door. He now draws in
customers midweek as well as weekend trade and this has helped produce a
thriving social scene with pool teams representing the pub. Steve says much of
it is down to a new community spirit in the pub.
The King's Head also run a very successful team. The team was started for a
bunch of local lads back in 1991. Previous managers included Ronnie McCormack
and Peter Hammond, but things took off when Tony Holland took charge. The team
started as H.K.H., but moved to Hadleigh Cock for two seasons. Now they are back
to their roots, thanks to Steve and Linda, with Martin Lindon in charge.
Last season they won the 2nd Division title, so the team feel the King's Head
can only go from strength to strength.
Hadleigh
Playscheme
Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 18th October, 2000, 8pm, at
Community Primary School, Hadleigh.
All parents of children who attend Playscheme are welcome to come to this
meeting.
Hadleigh
Naturalists' Society
Members and visitors are invited to attend the meetings
shown below
Monday 2nd Oct Illustrated talk:
CONSERVING THE NATIVE BLACK POPLAR - Peter Innis
Saturday 21st Oct Outdoor meeting
FUNGUS FORAY at Brandon Country Park. Leave Hadleigh 1pm . RD £3.50. Leader G
Taylor, tel: 01473 823787
Monday 6th Nov Illustrated talk:
THE ROLE OF A POLICE WILDLIFE LIASON OFFICER - Barry G Kaufmann Wright
Monday 4th Dec Illustrated talk:
MOUNT KUPE AND BIRDS OF THE CAMEROON - Nick Gibbons
Talks held at Town Hall (Dining Room)
Market Place, Hadleigh at 7.30pm
Friends
of Hadleigh Guildhall
The Guildhall is now closed for teas and tours. Despite the
rather poor early summer we had approximately 2,000 visitors this summer, which
is double the number in 1999.
They have come from all over the country and many parts of the world. We have
been particularly popular with cyclists from the Continent. The recent Anglia
programme on Hadleigh prompted people to come from Norwich, Stowmarket, Thetford
and Essex.
The comment most people make is that they hadn't realised what an attractive
place Hadleigh is. They have all heard of Lavenham and it is a great pity that
the District Council do not do more to promote the town.
Although the Guildhall is closed to the public for tours until next June, we are
always pleased to arrange tours of the building and/or the town for groups
during the day or evening throughout the year.
Annual Fork Supper, Friday 27th October
This popular event is being held in The Guildroom on Friday 27th October at
7.30pm. Tickets cost £7.50 for members and £8.50 for non-members. This year
Sue Andrews will be giving an illustrated talk of the Hadleigh Archive. Sue is a
mine of information on the history of Hadleigh, and her talks are always
entertaining.
For further information about the Friends or to buy tickets for the Fork Supper
please contact: Jane Haylock, 37 High Street, Hadleigh (01473 827752)
Mayor's Month
The days go so quickly - it always seems time to write about the
past month.
I joined the welcoming party for Paul Oxford and congratulated him on his great
journey from Lands End in his wheelchair.
The Deanery Fete was very enjoyable and sunny. I helped with the judging of the
Baby Show with the Rev Jane giving me expert guidance. It was very difficult as
all the babies should have won!
I attended a day's training for Chairmen of Town and Parish Council. Councillors
should watch out for more efficiently conducted meetings!
Also went to the Edwardian Tennis Match held on the Cricket Field. Took my dog
Lilah with me and we both enjoyed it.
Finally, the Battle of Britain parade and service will stay in my mind as I had
to speak on behalf of the town. The Spitfire was magnificent as it flew straight
down the High Street.
Don't forget the next Farmers' Market on Sunday 8th October, 10am - 1.30pm.
Still room for more producers, especially vegetables, so if you've got a surplus
why not come along.
Ann Stephenson (Mayor)
Hadleigh
Farmers Market
The Guildhall, Market Place
Sunday October 8th
Sunday November 12th
Sunday December 10th
(special Christmas Market)
10am - 1.30pm
Town Christmas Fair
Friday 1st December, 6 - 8pm. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Ann
Stephenson and Jan Byrne) are arranging a Town Christmas Fair to be held in
conjunction with the "Switching on of the Christmas Lights" (arranged,
as usual, by the Chamber of Commerce and Lions).
Societies and Groups wishing to raise money or publicity for their organisations
are asked to support the Fair by having a stall. We ask for payment of £10 per
stall to cover expenses - the surplus to go to Charity.
The "stalls" will be round the Market Place and Guildhall, or inside
the Guildroom if it is wet. The lights will be switched on at 7pm. The Boxted
Silver Band will be playing and altogether it should be a fun occasion.
Please return the slip (found in the printed magazine) and cheque as soon as possible to Ann Stephenson at 127
High Street, Hadleigh
Layham
Gardening Club
The Club was formed in 1978 with Mr Peter Girling as Chairman.
The monthly meetings were both varied and interesting, and very successful.
Flower and vegetable shows were held annually.
It is with regret that, after twenty two years it has been decided that the Club
will close in November 2000, owing to no one coming forward to take on official
duties or serve on the committee.
Our last meeting together will be on Monday 27th November 2000, which is the
annual Party Night for members only.
So very many thanks for printing the reports each month in the Community News.
Mrs E Leach
Hadleigh
Charity Shop
Please note new telephone no: 01473 829292
We all continue to be amazed at the generosity of the people of Hadleigh, and
thanks to this excellent Newsletter we are able to keep you all informed each
month where the money is being spent.
Projects being helped this month:
1. Busy Bees Playgroup, East House
2. Sound equipment for the Town Hall complex
3. Talking Newspaper for the Blind (Hadleigh branch)
4. A wheelchair for the Guildhall
5. Hadleigh Elderly People's Welfare Committee
As some of you already know, the hip operation mentioned in last month's
newsletter didn't happen due to high blood pressure!! Barbara B was all gowned
up - white socks and all - when her BP shot through the roof! She was told to
keep calm - which is difficult with all the exciting things happening in the
shop - to lose some weight(!), and to go easy on the salt! Once the BP level is
down she will go back into hospital as a top priority. Thank you so much for all
your good wishes, flowers, cards and concern.
S.O.S.
Is there an electrician out there who is willing to check all the electrical
goods we have offered to the shop, on a voluntary basis?
If so the committee would be so pleased to hear from you. Please get in touch on
the above telephone number during the day or 823619 evenings.
Hope into Albania
Tacqa - the 19 year old Albanian whom many of you have met helping in the shop -
is now settled in at the University of East Anglia to do a 3-year computer
degree.
He has a part scholarship from the University and a very generous sponsor in
London, a Mr Gerald Salmon, as well as some help from the above charity. He also
intends to get a job. He is very thrilled to be able to study in England - he
had to practically jump through hoops to get here - and will work hard to
justify the faith placed in him.
Friends of St Mary's Church
Come to an Open Meeting of the Friends of St Mary's Church On Friday 6th October starting at 7.30pm in St Mary's Church.
All who are interested will be most welcome. An evening of Talk, Wine and Nibbles.
To present
'Hadleigh Church Building - it's secrets revealed an update on the fabric repairs
and an interim report on the recent Archaeological Dig in Hadleigh
NEW DATE - GIFT DAY
Saturday 14th October, from 9.30am to 12 noon.
The Dean and others will be sitting by Partridges in the High Street to receive
donations in aid of the Friends of St. Mary's Church.
Those who pay tax can also increase their donation through Gift Aid (by signing
an envelope).
People will be welcomed to become members of the Friends
A question
of Identity
The Hadleigh Conference and the Catholic Movement in the Church
of England in historical and contemporary perspective.
The Millennium Lecture to be given by the Right Rev Dr Geoffrey Rowell, Bishop of Basingstoke.
In St Mary's Parish Church, Hadleigh, Suffolk at 7.30pm on Friday 13th October
2000.
In 1833, a group of High-Church Anglicans met to consider how to defend the
Catholic Tradition in the Church of England. The immediate cause of their
concern was Parliament's vote to reduce the number of Irish bishops - an action
by the civil power that struck at the roots of authority in the Established
Church.
More deeply, the group saw this as a threat by the national administration to
what they saw as the English church's historic and central position in the
universal communion of Christianity.
Bishop Rowell, who is recognised as the leading authority on the Oxford
Movement, will speak about the origins of that movement in the Hadleigh
Conference, and about its relevance to us all today.
The identity and role of the established church, as well as the authority of its
governing councils, are once more vital issues in the Church of England.
Then, as now, there was a ferment of debate and division in the country - not
just on religious issues but in many areas of economic, constitutional and
social life. Then, as now, many clergy and lay people are wondering where their
true spiritual home lies. As in the 19th century, a sizeable number have been
moved to transfer their allegiance to other churches.
His lecture is likely to be of great public interest, not only for those with a
keen interest in the history of the churches and of the town of Hadleigh itself,
but also for everyone concerned over the current tensions in the Church of
England. These questions have had their effect, too, on those of other
traditions, whether from the Low Church wing of Anglicanism, from the
non-conformist churches or from Roman Catholicism.
"The
Last Night of the Proms"
Churches Together in Hadleigh with the Salvation Army Hadleigh (Essex) Temple Band
presents in the Grand Hall of Hadleigh Town Hall
on
Saturday 18th November 2000 at 7pm (Disabled access and toilets available) Tickets: £5 each from Hadleigh Charity Shop, 43A High Street or by post from
the Last Night of the Proms Booking Office, Box Office closes Friday 10th November.
After meeting all costs proceeds will be sent to the Christian Blind Mission If any member of St Mary's Church is willing to act as a steward during the
evening, please ring 822658
Hadleigh
Community Transport Group
Volunteer drivers required. Full training provided. Please
contact Joy on Hadleigh 828202
Pensions,
politics and broken promises
There is nothing that concentrates the mind of the politician
more than the thought that he or she may lose votes, or even their seat at the
next election. Just before polling day your candidates will promise you the
earth in the knowledge that you are probably too lazy or too resigned to do
anything if those promises are not kept. That is why it is so refreshing to see
the government rushing about like scalded cats as a result of the protest over
high fuel prices. Just for once, the electorate has said enough is enough and we
can see the result - scared politicians in disarray.
The State Pension is a National disgrace. If you are forced to live on it you
will know that without going cap-in-hand for supplementary benefit you will
either die of hypothermia or of hunger. And this is in a country that is the
fourth wealthiest in the world!
It matters not that it is a Labour government that is in power at the moment,
for the Conservatives have treated the pensioners just as shabbily. The British
pensioner receives one of the lowest pensions in western Europe and many of our
fellow citizens live at a standard lower than that deemed to be the poverty
level by the EC.
This year, the British Pensioner has had the pension increased by seventy five
pence a week. So a second class pension hands out roughly the equivalent of
three second class stamps. In case you are tempted to think that pensioners
should have made provision for their old age just reflect on two things.
Firstly, today's pensioners were persuaded that the contributions they made week
in, week out, would provide a decent standard of living in old age; secondly,
many, such as farm workers, were not paid enough to put savings aside.
In the next day or so you may be asked to add your name to a huge national
petition which seeks to persuade the government to drastically increase the
basic State Pension. But there is more that you can do. Here in Hadleigh, we
have formed a branch of the National Pensioners Convention. Its aims are to work
for an increase in the State Pension and to address the many other problems that
Pensioners face every day.
If you can spare a few hours every month, or just wish to be kept informed,
please ring Brian Lazenby on 01473 827109 or Theo Yard on 01473 824650.
Remember, you may be 20, 30, 40 or 50, but one day you, too, will need a decent
pension.
Art Club
Exhibition
Thursday October 26, Friday October 27th, Saturday October 28th
from 10am - 5pm
Sunday October 29th from 11am - 4pm
Library Seminar Room