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A NOTE FROM OUR EDITORTo me the summer has seemed very short - with restrictions

due to Covid and not the best weather - but we must now

look towards autumn and with that in mind Greener Sax

members are proposing a Hedgehog awareness raising

week in October and are seeking volunteers for activities

as are the Saxmundham Poppy Appeal. See pages 4

& 13 if you feel you can help. I’m sure it will be greatly

appreciated.

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By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather And

autumn’s best of cheer

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INSIDE YOUR MAGAZINE...GREENER SAX 4

Protecting green spaces and hedgehogs & volunteers wanted

CONCERTS ARE BACK 6

AT SAX MARKET HALL

Blues, Ska, Swing & Cabaret

ALDE VALLEY SUFFOLK 8-9

FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

Martlesham Heath from The Royal Flying Corps to The Jet Age & celebrating Suffolk Women

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NEWS FROM GREENER SAXCan we protect Sax’s green spaces & hedgehogs?

The Greener Sax Committee recently met recently to set out plans for the autumn, which we are keen to share with you. The following are our updates, an appeal for volunteers and recent news, as well as a suggested campaign to save Sax’s hedgehogs. The Community Garden at the Fromus Centre

Penny MacKay, our chair and George White, coordinator of the Community Garden, reported on the success of our campaign to save the Community Garden for the community. It is now planned to include and incorporate the Community Garden in future plans for the Fromus site. The buildings on the site will be cleared by February, 2022, and many of its occupants will move to the buildings in the new area around Sax Library. Penny and Jeremy Smith, chair of the town council, were given an assurance by County Councillor Richard Smith that the Community Garden site would be retained in its present form. This assurance still has to be given in writing. The Greener Sax group agreed

that it was important to ensure a contract of some kind was signed, to formalise the arrangement and the precise area designated. Also to ensure that the water supply is retained. It was suggested that the TownCouncil might take on responsibility for the garden. The garden is now being used by the Community Fridge group, who now manage several plots very well. An appeal for volunteers to help main-tain the orchard on Memorial Field.

Amy Rayner is now working eight hours a week for Saxmundham Town Council as environment coordination officer. She has been employed to work with the commu-nity to improve the Town environment for people and wildlife. She is calling for Greener Sax supporters to take part in practical gardening and conservation projects in the town, and will be orga-nizing working parties over the course of the next year. If you are interested in helping Amy and the town, please get in touch with the Town Clerk at [email protected] or call 01728 604 595. Hedgehog Week in October?

Greener Sax members are disturbed by the numbers of dead hedgehogs now found on our busy roads. We want to make sure that hedgehogs, the UK’s only spiky mammal, remain as a much loved and familiar sight in our gardens and countryside. So we are proposing to organise a Hedgehog awareness raising Week in October - well in advance of Bonfire Night. Activities in the week could include: talk/lecture on hedge-hogs by an expert in the Market Hall; the organisation of volunteers for carving hedgehog holes/corridors in garden fences; events/activities with primary and secondary schools. We would very much welcome your support for the activities that week. If you can help, or have some expertise on hedgehogs, do not hesitate to get in touch by email: [email protected]

Hedgehog tips

A dish of fresh water can be vital in hot weatherPile up some logs in the corner of the gardenA diversity of plants rich in nectar will

encourage insectsA 13cm hole will allow hedge-hogs access through fencesAvoid treating your lawn with herbicideNo single garden is large enoughHogs make nests from deciduous leaves

Ann Pettifor Secretary

Left: A re-convened group of happy Greener Sax gardeners enjoying a barbecue in the ‘secret garden’ at the Fromus Centre Community Garden in July this year.



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A feast of popular music to suit all tastes is coming to Saxmundham Market Hall this autumn and winter presented by the Market Hall Trust.

Blues, Ska, Swing, and Cabaret are all on the bill to lift the spirits from the past eighteen months.

First up, on Saturday 18 September, are songs from the legendary Blues Brothers film, performed by the Blues Bluffers, the most exciting tribute band of its kind on the circuit. The band, who “have a full tank of gas, half a packet of cigarettes, and sunglasses” promise to get you on your feet for an unforgettable, nostalgic evening of blues and soul. They will also play Ska hits from Bad Manners, Madness, The Specials, The Beat and many more.

Then, on Saturday 9 October, the Ipswich-based Swing Machine Big Band is back by popular demand following its successful Saxmundham debut concert in 2019. Dance away the evening with smooth Swing from the golden era of the 30s, 40s and 50s or just sit back and enjoy the music of Swing legends such as Glenn Miller, Count Basie, WoodyHerman, Duke Ellington, and Stan Kenton.

The third concert, on Saturday 20 November, showcases the skills and humour of the internationally renowned Opera-lele, a unique comedy music act specialising in performing music from operas and musical theatre, accompanied by the emotionally powerful yet understated twang of their ukuleles.

The duo of George Bartle and Amanda Harkett, who trained at the Royal College of Music and Goldsmith College, burst onto the music scene in 2016 and have since collected standing ovations at festivals, theatres, churches, castles, and even private islands across the UK and overseas.

The concerts, organised by long-time Saxmundham resident Rosie Hoare and supported by the Town Council, all start at 7.45pm with doors opening at 7pm and have a licensed bar. Because of COVID restrictions attendance is limited with tickets at £12 per head on sale strictly in advance through The Bell Hotel, H G Crisp newsagent, and The Store - all located on Saxmundham High Street.

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IP17GNS is a good neighbour charity supporting people in the area through the Covid pandemic and beyond.

Saxmundham community volunteers decorate the town in home-made bunting.

A number of the charity’s service users have put their time to good use whilst shielding or self-isolating. The willing volunteers have been busy cutting, knitting, crocheting, or decorating multi-coloured fabric flags. These have then been single-handedly sewn together into long strings of bunting by Brian, who initially provided inspiration for the project. Brian is an IP17GNS service user who has spent the pandemic shielding in his first floor flat. The IP17GNS volunteers have been supporting Brian with shopping and prescriptions all delivered via a pulley system up to his

window. Wanting to thank those helping him, Brian offered his expertise in maintenance and servicing sewing machines in return for donations to the Good Neighbour Scheme and also made

some bunting for the charity.

Inspired by Brian, the Town Council and IP17GNS hatched a plan to decorate the whole town with a collective effort. With donated fabric, and lots of volunteers, the community have created over 1000m of totally unique, decorative bunting. Each of the local primary schools have decorated pre-prepared flags, creating a huge selection of multi-media additions. Bryony Peall, operations manager of IP17GNS explains how the project is a win/win for the community, “We have lots of very skilled service users who, through the bunting project have been able to contribute to the community whilst keeping busy during times of isolation. Our volunteers have enjoyed themselves hugely, and thanks to their hard work, the town is looking very beautiful too!”

IP17GNS would like to thank everyone involved in the project; those who have donated fabric or lent sewing machines, those who have decorated, sewn or created the bunting and those who have helped to hang it up throughout the town. Through a collective community effort, we have brought joy to Saxmundham.

IP17GNS and its volunteers continue to assist our community. Since the charity’s first anniversary in March we have completed another 250 tasks in total including 145 prescription deliveries, 76 emergency food deliveries, 3 lifts to urgent medical appointments, 10 referrals to other agencies. Additionally we have continued stocking our food collection points in Benhall and Kelsale which are in constant and regular use.

To request help:

If you or someone you know needs our support please get in touch via the helpline – 0333 3355 266 (Monday-Friday 10am-1pm) or by filling in the ‘Help request’ form on our website IP17GNS.com. We’ll get back to you asap.



ALDE VALLEY SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Monday, 20th September at 7.30pm on Zoom - Martlesham Heath Aviation Society: ‘Martlesham Heath - from The Royal Flying Corps to The Jet Age’

The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) came into being on 13th March 1912. Martlesham Heath Airfield was opened in January 1917 to become the premier national centre for the testing and evaluation of aircraft and armaments, only nine years after the first recorded flight of a heavier-than-air machine in Britain. That October, the operations at Martlesham Heath were given the name ‘The Aeroplane Experimental Unit, Royal Flying Corps’, and it has been described as ‘The Cradle of British Aviation’. On 1st April 1918, the RFC was merged with the Royal Naval Air Service to become the Royal Air Force, the oldest independent air force in the world. In 1936, radar research and development (R&D) commenced at nearby Bawdsey Manor, and aircraft from Martlesham were available to assist when necessary, taking part in the first successful radar detection of ships from the air - and also fortuitously of other aircraft taking off from HMS Courageous.

Three days before the outbreak of the Second World War, the Establishment was moved away to Wiltshire, and the station became part of 11 Group, which bore the brunt of the Battle of Britain. Douglas Bader and Bob Stanford Tuck were separately stationed at Martlesham during 1940. In the spring of 1943, the 356th Fighter Group of the United States Army Air Force arrived, to escort USAAF Eighth Air Force heavy bombers on daylight raids over Europe. RAF 56 Squadron remained to attack targets in France and the Low Countries, as well as shipping in the North Sea, which made Martlesham Heath one of very few joint Anglo-American airfields.

After the war it reverted once more to an R & D role, until that was relocated to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough and Bedford. With the jet-engine era, the concrete ends of the runway had been extended to avoid the tarmac melting. Then, from 1958 to 1961, the ‘Battle of Britain Flight’ was at the airfield - which was finally closed on 25th April 1963.

This Zoom based event is free to members, but is also available

to non-members at a cost of £3. If you wish to ‘attend’ please register via our website https://avsfhg.org.uk/events/book/ and you will be sent joining instructions.

We look forward to welcoming you on the night.

For more info see our website https://avsfhg.org.uk/events/ or phone Angela Skelcher on 01728 830949.

Further programme

Oct 18 - Helen Baggott - ‘Posted in the Past’

Nov 15 - Janet Few – ‘Memories of 1946-1969’

Celebrating Suffolk Women – A talk by Sarah Doig.

On what has been optimistically coined as ‘Freedom Day’, the July 2021 meeting of the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group was treated to an inspiring talk by Sarah Doig, entitled ‘Celebrating Suffolk Women’. As well as being a popular speaker, Sarah is an independent historical researcher and author, with a number of books to her name. These include ‘The A-Z of Curious Suffolk’; ‘ The Little History of Suffolk’ and ‘A-Z of Ipswich: Places, People, History’. She is also the current chair of the Friends of Suffolk Archives.

Her talk on this occasion was very much about ‘people’ and, more specifically about a number of famous and less famous women who, in their own unique way, have made a significant contribution to society and have Suffolk connections. So, we were walked through a colourful pot-pourri of artists, suffragettes, medical pioneers and writers; each of the insightful ‘pen-portraits’ skilfully capturing the essence of their lives and achievements.

Pansy Chinnery ‘The Human Arrow’ – inset Sarah Doig

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While not looking to reproduce the content of Sarah Doig’s absorbing presentation here, a number of the featured personalities struck a particular chord, especially as they were from less wealthy backgrounds. For example, Pansy Chinnery, who died in Ipswich in 1960, leaving her family to discover a wealth of memorabilia reflecting Pansy’s life with the circus. Even more remarkably, as part of an act called ‘The Flying Zedoras’, who toured with the famous ‘Barnum and Bailey’, Pansy was known as ‘The Human Arrow’; her part in proceedings was to be fired from a giant crossbow through a large paper target.

Less surreal was the contribution of Eliza Acton, born in Battle, Sussex who came to live in Ipswich and, after a brief flirtation with poetry, turned her attention to cookery. She is fondly regarded as the first modern cookery writer and it is said that 150 of her recipes from her book ‘Modern Cookery for Private Families’ were later ‘borrowed’ by Isabella Beeton for her much more widely known ‘Book of Household Management’. Even today, Eliza Acton has been lauded by the ever popular Delia Smith as “The best writer of recipes in the English language”.

Another stand-out personality among the many selected by Sarah Doig, was Mildred Holland, wife of the rector of St. Mary’s, Huntingfield who, between the years 1859 – 1866, took it upon herself to paint the ceiling of first the chancel and, later, the nave of Huntingfield church. She undertook much of the painstaking work lying on her back, recalling the labours of Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel. Today’s visitors to

the church will find the results simply stunning.

Other women swelling the cast of Sarah Doig’s talk included Margaret Susan Cheshire (née Ryder) the founder of the Sue Ryder Foundation; the physician Catherine Tollemache of Helmingham Hall; the medical pioneer Jane Walker, who was responsible for establishing the East Anglian Sanatorium at Nayland, for the treatment of tuberculosis; the society girl turned suffragette Sophia Alexandra Duleep Singh; and Norah Lofts, a well-known writer of historical fiction, who lived for many years in Bury St. Edmunds.

Among the various questions put to Sarah Doig at the end of her talk was one that suggested the content would make an excellent book. In response, Sarah suggested that this was already under consideration.

Chris Broom

The ceiling of Huntingfield church, painted by Mildred Holland (Photo ©Chris Broom)


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Ian & Mary Cycle to Raise Awareness of the Energy Projects

Saturday 11th September

Ian & Mary Shipman of Friston have raised around £16,000 over 25 years for the Trust, which exists to support the preservation of our valuable Heritage Churches. This year they plan to cycle to 21 churches to raise awareness of the scale of the various energy projects planned for this area of East Suffolk and the Heritage Coast. The map shows the spread of the projects. Ian & Mary will be cycling 30 miles to visit churches across 16 towns and villages.

The projects are: Sizewell C - the tentacles of which spread from Darsham to

Wickham Market.

Scottish Power Renewables/National Grid with three substations and ancillary equipment covering 32 acres, taking 100 acres out of arable use in Friston alone, plus 9 km of cable routes, 70 metres wide from Thorpeness, via Sizewell and inland to Friston.

National Grid Ventures’ proposal to locate the substation for its Nautilus project within the same area, to be connected to the new National Grid substation in Friston.

Another interconnector Eurolink is also in the pipeline.

If approved, the construction of these projects will last over 12 years and, in our opinion, will cause major disruption to residents and visitors, threatening the tourist economy, closing footpaths and causing environmental damage. Our churches will also be affected, with Friston Church being less than 250M from the substations, harming the peace and tranquillity of this special place.

If you would like to support Ian & Mary, please contact them on 01728 688698 or the organiser Simon Ive on 01728 688106. Alternatively online donations may be made on the Just Giving website at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/St-Mary-Friston.Ian & Mary Shipman

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Ian & Mary Cycle to Raise Awareness of the Energy Projects

Ian & Mary Shipman of Friston have raised around £16,000 over 25 years for the Trust, which exists to support the preservation of our valuable Heritage Churches. This year they plan to cycle to 21 churches to raise awareness of the scale of the various energy projects which threaten this area of East Suffolk and the Heritage Coast. The map shows the huge spread of the impacts of the projects on our countryside and communities. Ian & Mary will be cycling 30 miles to visit churches across 16 towns and villages - a challenge but demonstrates the enormity of the energy projects. These are:- • Sizewell C the tentacles of which spread from Darsham to Wickham Market • Scottish Power Renewables/National Grid with three substations and ancillary

equipment covering 32 acres, taking 100 acres out of arable use in Friston alone, plus 9 km of cable routes, 70 metres wide from Thorpeness, via Sizewell and inland to Friston.

• National Grid Ventures' proposal to locate the substation for its Nautilus project within the same area, to be connected to the new National Grid substation in Friston. Another interconnector Eurolink is also in the pipeline.

If approved, the construction of these projects will last over 12 years causing major disruption to residents and visitors, threatening the tourist economy, closing footpaths and causing environmental damage. Our churches will also be affected, with Friston Church being less than 250M from the substations, harming the peace and tranquillity of this special place. If you would like to support Ian & Mary, please contact them on 01728 688698 or the organiser Simon Ive on 01728 688106. Alternatively online donations may be made on the Just Giving website at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/St-Mary-Friston

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According to the Meteorological Office Summer is over! Their calculations run in calendar months, while most of the rest of us still regard summer as lasting until 20th September. If you have been able to have a holiday, I hope it went well and was enjoyable.

In September at the County Council things are returning to normal after a period when large numbers of staff who have children take their annual leave. We have a Council meeting on 8th September, the first to be held in Endeavour House (the County Coun-cil’s headquarters building in Ipswich) for nineteen months when all sev-enty-five Councillors, senior Officers and interested members of the public come together in the Council Cham-ber.This will herald a very welcome return to something approaching normality. And we all have to be prepared to resume normal life because the Covid virus will not go away and we need to adapt to live alongside it, just as we have done for a long while with mu-tating influenza viruses. A bad flu year can account for around 20,000 deaths, but we live with the risk. Now we must do the same with Covid.

Factually, Suffolk has always been towards the bottom of lists of people with Covid and hospital admissions too. This is still the case. I receive statistics each week from Suffolk’s Director of Public Health whose latest figures once more confirm that our infection rate is the lowest in the East of England and amongst the lowest in England. When you couple this with the wonderful efforts of Saxmundham Surgery to double-vaccinate us, I think Saxmundham must be one of the

safest places of all in which to live and work. I don’t yet know what the plans are for a booster jab, perhaps com-bined with an anti-flu component, to safeguard us further. But if and when it is offered, please do have it.

So, the time is right for those who have been working at home to go back to their offices. But perhaps not for a full five days every week because we do need to learn from the positive benefits we have experienced through having on-line meetings, and there surely must be a place for these in future. I am not the greatest fan of Zoom or Microsoft Teams meetings, but they have been necessary to keep things going and there is a future role for these meetings.

It has been agreed that many of my on-line meetings will continue, perhaps with every alternate one as a virtual meeting and the other taking place in person. I think this is a sensible, prag-matic and cost-effective compromise.One positive result is that less travel is necessary. But a disadvantage is that you can’t really get to know the participants in an on-line meeting in the much fuller way you can when you meet them in the same room and engage in small-talk and a joke. 29 of the 75 County Councillors were newly-elected in May this year and I have found it almost impossible to get to know them. Our Council meeting on 8th September will enable that import-ant process to start.

On a personal note, it is this month that marks the 30th anniversary of me buying my house in Saxmundham. It is one of the best things I have done. I have seen the town grow and change

but not lose its identity nor its special quality of friendliness. This town is still a great place in which to live and we are blessed with two supermar-kets which make us the envy of other places. Not all our businesses flourish as well as they should, and the Mar-ket, celebrating the 750th anniversary of its granting Charter, continues to struggle. But I would not want to live anywhere else!

Please feel free to contact me on any matter which is within the responsibil-ities of the County Council, and many thanks to those of you who do take the trouble to get in touch. My contact details are below.

Richard Smith, County Councillor for Blything [email protected] 01728 602714

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CHARLES HARE’S LOCKDOWNBy Jeff ShortJeff Short, from Saxmundham, brings humour to the otherwise gloomy Coronavirus Crisis with a book set against the fictional backdrop of the Suffolk estate of ‘Fromus Hall’ and the ‘goings on’ of its grand incumbents who record their muddled, often irreverent daily life under Lockdown. If you enjoy ‘Oldie’ humour, smutty innuendo and double entendre this book will brighten your day and put a smile back on your face.

About the AuthorJeff saw service in the R.A.F. where he travelled extensively. He joined the shipping industry, followed by 5 years as a professional treasure hunter and 30 years in the travel business. Jeff found his true vocation late in life, becoming a portrait painter, humorous after dinner speaker, teller of tales and short story writer. Copies of ‘Charles Hare’s Lockdown’ are available from Crisps, Saxmundham High St., Amazon and Kindle or telephone Jeff: 01728 603159; email: [email protected]

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The historical county of Suffolk has a host of strange and mysterious tales ranging from ancient legends and stories of the supernatural to more modern documented cases. These strange and spooky stories include the Green Children of Woolpit, where a boy and girl with green-tinged skin, neither of whom could speak English, were discovered in a wolf pit in central Suffolk in the twelfth century, and the Wild Man of Orford who was a ‘merman’ captured off the Suffolk coast. The famous Black Dog of Bungay was a giant supernatural hound said to have killed parishioners in Bungay church during a thunderstorm in the sixteenth century, before killing again at Blythburgh church.

Many tales have been told of the ninth-century King Edmund of East Anglia, who gave his name to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Another royal connection is the casket said to contain Anne Boleyn’s heart that was found during the nineteenth century at Erwarton church.

Other old tales include the Kessingland Sea Serpent – Suffolk’s answer to ‘Nessie’; the Beccles Rat-catcher Pipers, a story which has similarities with the Pied Piper of Hamelin myth; the lost city of Dunwich, sometimes called ‘Britain’s Atlantis’; Suffolk witchcraft; and tales of hauntings and other supernatural activity.

More recent stories include the 1980 Rendlesham Forest UFO incident dubbed ‘Britain’s Roswell’. These strange and spooky stories are accompanied by the author’s photographs of places featured in the text, both present-day and historical, in this hugely entertaining book.

Author John Ling lives in Norwich and has spent several years extensively researching the local history of East Anglia. A long-time windmill enthusiast, he has spent several years researching the windmills of his home county. His previous publications include Illustrated Tales of Norfolk, Windmills and Watermills of Suffolk and Windmills of Norfolk.

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Bond is back. Everyone’s favourite super spy returns to the BIG screen in No Time to Die, showing at Leiston Film Theatre from Thursday 30th September and you could win V.I.P. seats to see 007, simply by listening in to Alde and Blyth Community Radio.

We’re giving away two tickets every weekend throughout September on Wayne at the Weekend, which includes two premier seats, two Vodka Martinis, shaken not stirred, and a box of chocolates to share.

Simply tune into ABC Radio every Saturday and Sunday between 10.00am and 12.00pm for your very own secret mission!

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Now, talking of Alexa, did you know that Alexa can play Alde & Blythe Community Radio on various Amazon devices that support Alexa.

If you’re having problems (most common is that it plays LBC instead) you will need to enable the ABC Radio Skill.

To do this you will need to go to Amazon.co.uk and log in to your account (using the device that you want to listen on, such as Fire tablet). In the search bar type in “ABC radio skill” You should see the ABC Radio logo and Alde and Blythe Community Radio. If not, click on Alexa Skills under Department on the left-hand side.

Click on the ABC Radio logo and you should see a page that has a box on the right-hand side that says “Get this Skill”. Click enable and you’re done!

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The eagerly awaited new James Bond film, No Time to Die, is finally coming to the big screen and will be showing at Leiston Film Theatre from the UK release date of Thursday 30th September.

The 25th instalment in the Bond franchise, marks Daniel Craig’s final appearance as British secret service agent, 007 and also stars Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) as the new Bond villain, Safin – one who really gets under Bond’s skin.

The film was originally due to arrive in cinemas in April 2020 and has been moved several times, due to the Covid 19 pandemic, leaving film fans frustrated. But now, Bond is back and it certainly looks as if No Time to Die is going to be a ‘must-see’ cinematic event.

In the film, Bond has left active service.

His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help to rescue a kidnapped scientist, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious, yet frightening villain armed with dangerous new technology.The film’s thrilling trailer has already got cinema-goers excited ahead of its release and the film’s theme song, performed by Billie Eilish, won a Best Song Grammy in 2020.

For Leiston Film Theatre, 007’s arrival is a momentous moment. “This film is so significant to cinema, after our lengthy closures and at Leiston Film Theatre, we see 007 aiding our rescue, as much as saving the world on screen. We now need people to support us and celebrate cinema with the perfect big screen blockbuster.” said Film Theatre manager, Wayne Burns.

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Film Theatre from the UK release date of Thursday 30th September. Booking is strongly advised. For tickets and times, contact the box office on 01728 830549 or visit: www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk

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Deben Travel Named Best Agency in the East of England for the Fourth Year

Woodbridge’s Deben Travel was selected for this prestigious title as part of a power-list of the nation’s best agents by Travel Trade Gazette. The company claimed the same title in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Owner Lee Hunt opened the Luxury Agency in 2012, which specialises in tailor-made travel as well as ‘traditional package’ holidays, Ski Trips, Ocean and River Cruises.

Each regional finalist was interviewed by a TTG journalist at the start of the year, to assess their customer service, expertise, business performance, and efforts to give back to the local community, with particular attention paid this year to their handling of the Covid-19 crisis.

TTG editor Sophie Griffiths said: “Now in its sixth year, our TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative sees us scour the UK and Ireland to find the

hardest-working, most committed and most successful travel agency businesses in the land.

The team at Deben Travel impressed our judges once again this year with their tireless commitment to customer service, their knowledgeable and experienced team along with the great effort they have made during the Covid-19 crisis in keeping customers fully informed and arranging all refunds in a timely manner”

Deben Travel are now looking forward as travel restrictions are lifted and the world gradually re-opens.

They continue to work closely with tour operators to provide flexible booking conditions and low deposits so you can be confident in booking that well deserved break, with an award winning team!

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WELLY WALK @ JIMMY’S FARMColchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity are inviting everyone to be part of the Welly Walk at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park

On Sunday 26 September you can stomp your way round an exclusive 5km walk around the farm in support of The Chil-dren’s Appeal at Ipswich Hospital. There will also be a shorter, buggy-friendly 1km walk so children of all ages can enjoy the fun and mascots Puddles and Rosie will also be there to cheer you on. The picturesque route will take you to parts of the farm not usually accessible to the public and you’ll see a few surprise an-imals along the way too. It’s going to be a day out to remember as every participant will receive free access to the wildlife park afterwards and 10% off all onsite catering outlets throughout your stay. All this for less than the standard ticket prices! Jimmy Doherty, ambassador of The Children’s Appeal, said: “It’s our absolute pleasure to host the Welly Walk specifical-

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Planning permission has been granted which is a giant leap forward, but there is still £160,000 left to raise. Now is the time to dig out your wellies and sign up to the Welly Walk: www.colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk/wellywalk Adults £10.00, child £7.50 (2-17 years), family of four £30 (then £5 for each ad-ditional child) and children under two go free!

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We are now starting our fundraising again, after long months of not being able to because of Covid.

We recently had our annual street collection in Aldeburgh, Leiston and Saxmundham, which was very successful raising £809.04. Many thanks to all the volunteers for their continued support.

Our next fund raiser will be on Sunday 12th September 2021 in Aldeburgh at the Triathlon. We have been invited to have a tea, coffee and cake stall, and a book stall. All proceeds to CRUK.

On Friday the 24th September 2021 in Knodishall Methodist Church from 10.30am until 12.30pm we will be hosting the Macmillan Coffee Morning so do come and join us to raise money for this very worthy cause which helps to support patients and families with cancer.

Then on Saturday the 27th November 2021 we have our annual Christmas Fayre in the Village Hall - more information to follow. We look forward to seeing you all again and if you feel you would like to help us with our fund please give me a call: 01728 831748 or email: [email protected]

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We were delighted to attend our first fund-raising event since the end of 2019. This was at the Fair on the Green in Southwold on the first Sunday in August. Despite a couple of showers, most of the day was dry. Our small team of volunteers had a successful day selling books, bric-a-brac, giftware and of course the ever popular tombola.

A little early, but a date for your diary: our Christmas Fayre will be at the Village Hall in Reydon, on 13 November. We look forward to seeing our supporters and hope to attract many more new ones.

We would very much like to hold other events but are in need of more volunteers to help with the organisation. If you feel you would like to hold a coffee morning or PawsforTea in the garden, we will be happy to support the event. To find out more, please call us or send an email to: [email protected].

Adoption of cats and kittens has been going well. We are now seeing lots of kittens coming in, from both feral colonies

and from domestic situations. Of course, homing kittens is usually easy, but this can be at the detriment of the older cats we have in care. Kittens may not be the ideal choice for some families and we always like to discuss the type of home environment with prospective adopters to ensure they make the right choices for them and the feline they wish to adopt.

Looking for a home: Mumsie and Mittens are a beautiful, playful and sweet natured mother and daughter wanting a home together. Mumsie is tabby/white, just over two years old. Her daughter Mittens is black and white and just over one year old. Ideally they would like a home with no young children, and with access to a safe garden. Patient, understanding own-ers will be well rewarded as these are such lovely gentle and playful cats, and given the chance they will become very affectionate, loyal and loving companions. Call us

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The strains of lockdown – separations may be on the increase A lot of strain has been put on families during the covid pandemic with its repeated ‘lockdowns’ and there are indications that separations are on the increase. A relationship breakdown is a difficult time for everyone - for the couple concerned, their families and friends, and most of all any children. At Citizens Advice we try to help anyone who has decided on separation to understand what their rights and responsibilities are, where to start and what to do. If there are children involved then their needs always come first.

Here are some of the first things to consider if you have decided to separate from your spouse or civil partner - or you are supporting a family member or friend who has decided to do this. Bear in mind that you cannot divorce or end a civil partnership until you have been formally together for a year.

Read the Citizens Advice website on ‘Ending a Relationship’. This gives comprehensive guidance on what you need to think about. It emphasises that coming to a mutual decision with your partner about your children’s care and your finances is the best possible approach. This means finding a way to keep channels of communication open between you.

Don’t feel pressured into a decision that’s not right for you. You’ll have a better chance of reaching an agreement with your partner if you wait until you’re ready to talk.

However, if you feel anxious or threatened by your partner seek help immediately. Women can call 0808 2000 247 at any time. Men can call 0808 801 0327 Mon-Fri 9 - 5.

Write out a separation agreement. This should cover the following issues: that you will live apart; that you will not annoy or harass your ex-partner; how much to pay your ex-partner in financial support / maintenance; how much child maintenance to pay; a statement that you agree to give your ex-partner access to children on certain days. It is advisable to get separate advice before signing such a document.

Arrangements about children are best kept informal if you can, but you will need special advice if you are worried about your child’s safety with an ex-partner or you are unable to reach an amicable agreement.

Consider having mediation. This is a process which can help separation and divorce to happen more smoothly and cheaply and often avoids going to court. There are a number of companies offering mediation services, and some provide this service for a modest fee, with low-income families in receipt of Universal Credit normally being eligible for Legal Aid.

Contact your local Citizens Advice if you have questions about any aspect of the process.

There are many other matters to consider when separating, and even more at the divorce stage. You may need to use a solicitor, but costs and

upsets can be minimised if you speak to Citizens Advice early on - or use mediation.

Are you ready for the expected increase in energy costs?

If you are concerned about the expected increase in energy costs that are regularly being reported in the press, and worried about how you will pay these bills, it is even more important to check you are on the best tariff for you.

Our website www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/ has a host of information and a price comparison tool. If you find this whole area daunting then do get in touch and we can guide you through the process.

PHONE for advice: 01728 832193; Freephone 0808 278 7868; Suffolk Advice Line: 0300 330 1151. We have recently resumed our face-to-face appointments in Leiston. These appointments must be pre-booked by phoning 01728 642960. The lines are open 10am - 4pm Mon – Fri or email: [email protected].

To meet government guidelines, we have had to adapt the way we have traditionally worked. We are restricted on numbers of people allowed in at any one time so even with an appointment you may have to wait outside before you can enter. We thank you for your understanding while we reopen our offices and look forward to seeing our clients face-to-face once again.

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LIVE ON STAGE - Sunday 26th September at 7.30pm. Tickets: £17.50 Come and join the greatest party in town as Blue Jeans celebrates 25 happy years on the road! Featuring superb singers, dancers and musicians, this feel-good show features the very best in Country and Rock 'n' Roll, with songs from Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Patron, Glen Campbell, The Carpenters and Carol King, to name only a few.

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