Two new secondary schools open their doors this month in Saxmundham and Leiston. Both stand on the sites of existing schools. Saxmundham Free School opens on September 6 and Alde Valley School starts slightly earlier, on September 5.

Alde Valley School caters for pupils in years 7- 13 and replaces Leiston High after its relaunch. Saxmundham Free School will be for years 7-11, but initially opens for years 7-9 this year.

Both schools have set out their educational vision. Alde Valley School's Headteacher, Ian Flintoff said, “We are very excited about the launch of Alde Valley School in September, building on our unique ethos which focuses on each young person reaching their potential. The school is built on our motto Achievement for All - learners have access to a curriculum which is exciting, rewarding and suits all learners' needs.” The school offers academic qualification via the English Baccalaureate and also skills based education.

Saxmundham Free School 's motto is To Provide a Foundation for Life. It opens with a two day induction for its pupils. Rob Cawley, principal of the new school, said: “We know

that these two days will be an exciting start to students' life at the school and the start of the next phase of their journey to develop a love of learning for life. The opening of a brand new secondary school in Saxmundham is a truly historic event for the town. I am proud and privileged to be the Principal of this brand new school and pledge for the school to be a central part of the community that fought and worked so hard for it to come into being.”

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Lottery Fund Award For SaxmundhamThe Big Lottery Fund has today awarded the Saxmundham Town Plan Working Party agrant of £6,200 under the Awards for All scheme. The grant will fund an in-depth surveyof the town's residents to identify what they want to see in terms of improvements to Saxmundham.

Christopher Lucas, Saxmundham resident and chair of the working party, said “This is the exciting first step on a path that will lead to implementing the kind

of changes townspeople really want to see. Success in our application means we have wasted no time in starting to compile the survey, which will be circulated to all residents this autumn.”

Questions in the survey will be based on initial findings from public consultations earlier in the year. Survey findings will be published at the beginning of 2013.

“Saxmundham is an attractive and historic market town,” added Christopher, “but like many traditional country towns it must adapt and improve if it's to stay being a great place to live. This survey gives everyone the chance to say what they really want. Some things can be done quickly while others will be a long haul. What we need is a comprehensive plan for action.”

Following publication of the survey findings the Saxmundham Town Plan Working Party will do its utmost to help the Town Council deliver the identified priorities for action in the context of a Neighbourhood Plan.

Crafty Ladies' Generous Gift

The “Crafty Ladies” of Kelsale have been very busy lately. They have produced a truly stunning quilt. It was made as a collaborative effort, each lady quilting one or more squares. These were then lovingly assembled, edged and backed to produce the final quilt measuring 242cm x 197cm. The makers of the quilt are Victoria Barrington-Phillips, Jenny Bridson, Anne Fleming, Pam French, Pam Garratt, Sue Granville-George and Gill Radford.

They have presented the quilt to Kelsale Village Hall and it is to be raffled at the Christmas Play on December 5th .This is a rare opportunity to try for such a wonderful hand-made item which would cost hundreds of pounds in the shops.

Crafty Ladies meet in the Committee Room of Kelsale Village Hall on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. They have a variety of “crafty” pursuits and would love to see anyone wishing to join: (contact Pam Garratt on 01728 603995 for details). Raffle Tickets are available from David Granville-George on 01728 604594, Pam Garratt on 01728 603995 or any member of the Kelsale Village Hall Committee.

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After an impressive three years in the Chair for Leiston Business Association, Jonny Newton, of Newton Commercial, has handed over the baton to neighbouring businessman on the Eastlands Industrial Estate Crispin Clay of the well known, and much loved, Munchy Seeds.

Since it was re-established three years ago the Leiston Business Association has grown from strength to strength and now boasts an impressive 108 active members from businesses in the IP16 area, and many successes which benefit the businesses and residents in this interesting town on the Suffolk Coast.

Thanks to the LBA working with the Town Council and East of England Co-Op, the town has looked particularly attractive this summer, bedecked with Union Jacks to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, followed by flags from a selection of countries represented at the Olympic Games. The LBA has worked closely with the authorities and council to provide CCTV around the heart of the town with very positive results against crime and antisocial behaviour. Leiston's Christmas Fair has always been a great day for the community and LBA committee member Lisa Sharpstone pulled out all the stops for 2011 with all member businesses invited to participate and promote their businesses, whilst raising substantial funds for local charities and giving residents and visitors an affordable and enjoyable start to the Festive Season.

These are just some of the many successes achieved by the LBA Committee which also include new Town Guides, strings of Christmas lights adding extra sparkle to the Festive Season and a website which promotes the extensive businesses and services available in this thriving community.

Jonny was also instrumental in setting up the Heritage Coast Market Towns Initiative, funded by Suffolk Coastal District Council, which works with the Business Associations in Aldeburgh, Saxmundham and more recently Framlingham to encourage greater sustainability and promote trading, services and tourism in the region.

At the AGM, held in the historic setting of the Long Shop Museum with a welcome from Lord Cranbrook and guest speakers Therese Coffey MP and Tom McGarry from EDF Energy, Jonny Newton said “I would like to publicly thank the committee and the members for their support. The Association has come a long way and achieved a huge amount and it wouldn't have been possible without the team effort.”

New Chairman, Crispin Clay, is well acquainted with the LBA having held the position of Treasurer for the past two years, a job which he has now passed into the capable hands of local accounting firm C.R.A.S.L. Crispin thanked both Jonny and his Vice Chair, Paul Rosher from Barnes Rosher Supplies, and added “Without your hard work over the last three years we wouldn't be here today. I'm looking forward to building on the achievements to date and will be sending out a questionnaire to get a feel of what members would like the committee to embark on over the next 12 months.”

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Crispin Clay (left) of Munchy Seeds takes up the Chairmanship of Leiston Business Association from Jonny Newton

This September your local Transition group GreenerSax is joining other groups in Framlingham, Woodbridge, Ipswich and Halesworth in a 30:30 Eat Well; Buy Local food challenge.

The 30:30 Challenge asks as many Suffolk residents as

possible to try consuming only produce from within a 30-mile radius of their home during the 30 days of September. You are allowed to use spices as they have been imported into the UK for hundreds of years, and up to three non-local products, such as coffee or pasta, that you really couldn’t be without. Are you up for the challenge?

There appears to be no single definition of local food but it is widely accepted that it is food produced, processed, traded and sold within a defined geographic radius, often 30 miles. The sector is predominantly made of up micro-businesses and farmer/producers looking to add value to their products or to cut out the middleman by trading directly with consumers, at farmers’ markets or farm shops, in order to earn a realistic income.

Why Eat Local? Food from your area is likely to be fresher; you may get to know the producer and enjoy personalised customer service; it makes economic sense as local employment will have been created along the food chain; and should be better for the environment as fewer ‘food miles’ will have been used to get it to you.

Local food networks are likely to become ever more important as fuel stocks dwindle and prices rise. Much of our food in Britain travels from far away, using precious fuel for transport and refrigeration.

The argument against local food often focuses on price and the perception is that it is more expensive. But prices in supermarkets are often cheap because, at some point in the food chain, someone is being paid unsustainably low wages or animal husbandry standards are lower than those in Britain. Farmers’ incomes are being squeezed and squeezed in the UK and more food producers than ever are being driven out of business. You can help to reverse this trend by keeping some of your hard-earned money in the local food economy.

Perhaps the thought of keeping it local for whole month is a bit overwhelming so how about trying for a week or for just one meal each day, or have a 30:30 picnic with your friends? Maybe it’ll be enough to just think twice about what you buy and why, and search out a few more Suffolk produced items from our local supermarkets and farm shops.

If you do nothing else during the 30:30 Challenge, make

sure you buy locally produced milk and be prepared to pay a few pence extra to help keep a longstanding food sector alive.

Find out more on the 30:30 Local Food Challenge East Anglia Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/QwVXrZ), visit the GreenerSax website (www.greenersax.org.uk) and, to get you started, Halesworth in Transition, HinT, have produced a detailed food directory: “Eat Well, Buy Local: 10 Miles of Good Food around Halesworth” which is available online (http://bit.ly/QwVJkL).

Get in touch if you want to join in the challenge, either on our Facebook page or by email to greenersax@hotmail.co.uk. We will have a ‘30:30 Challenge blog’ on our website during September so you can let us know how you get on.

Penny Robertson for GreenerSax

The 30:30 ChallengeEat well - Buy local

September 3-9 is National Zero Waste Week. The aim is to reduce the amount of stuff you throw away, working towards the aim of no waste at all. Buying and eating local produce usually means less packaging and less waste. See Talking Rubbish for more ideas for reducing waste. For more information on Zero Waste Week see http://myzerowaste.com/zero-waste-week-2012/

Would you like to go to the movies for FREE? That’s right, for FREE! Then read on for full details.

Its camera, lights and plenty of action throughout September at Leiston Film Theatre, with a programme of the very best in summer action flicks, plus the big screen debut for the hilarious Keith Lemon!

First up for September, the action packed The Expendables 2 (15), which explodes onto our screen from Friday 7 September and features an all-star cast of Hollywood hard men (you name them, they’re in it!), who are reunited and enlisted to take on a seemingly simple job. When things go wrong and one of their men is murdered, the crew are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory, where the odds are well and truly stacked against them.

The eagerly awaited instalment from the action-packed Bourne series is showing from Friday 14 September. The Bourne Legacy (12A) stars Jeremy Renner, as an agent hatched by a secret government program, who goes on the run to stay alive, in an attempt to uncover the truth about his mission, when all covert operations are shut down and all evidence is destroyed – including the agents.

It seems that the celebrity world has been queuing up to take a cameo role in the hilarious Keith Lemon: The Film (15), which plays from Friday 21 September. The story is quite simple - Keith Lemon goes from rags to riches when he invents a phone with a light up lemon on the back, which leads to a Hollywood celebrity lifestyle and a relationship with Kelly Brook! Far funnier than I thought and so much fun for all fans of the Lemon!

September comes to a close with the highly polished 2012 version of Total Recall (12A). A factory worker begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have lead. When the treatment goes wrong, he finds himself a hunted man and on the run from the police.

Looking ahead, Willy Brown and The Wild Oats make a rocking return to our stage on Saturday 21 October, with limited tickets still available from our box office, priced £12.50 and I am very excited to announce that Leiston Film Theatre will be

screening the new James Bond film, Skyfall from its UK release date of 26 October.

And now to that FREE ticket! To celebrate our 98th

anniversary – that’s right, only 2 years until Leiston Film Theatre celebrate its magnificent centenary, Hannah has had a bright idea that we should give 98 2-for-1 vouchers away to enjoy any film in September. Vouchers will be issued on a first come, first served basis and all you have to do to claim yours, is simply email your name, age and town, along with the code HERALD to: boxoffice@leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk. The closing date for entries is 13 September 2012. Good luck!

Right, I’m off for a lay down! If that’s what we’re doing to celebrate our 98th birthday, imagine what we will do when we reach 100!Wayne Burns

Leiston Film Theatre NewsGet two for one cinema entry to celebrate our 98th birthday!

Sylvester Stallone rejoins an ensemble of Hollywood's toughest action men in The Expendables 2

I want to congratulate all local students for an excellent set of results at A level and GCSE. I hope these results will provide the platform for the next steps in the lives of our young people. For those not fortunate enough to

secure all the grades they hoped for then good advice will be available from schools and colleges. Do remember that apprenticeships are an excellent way of securing a fantastic career.

Continuing of the education theme the opening of the Free school is new chapter in Saxmundham education. It will provide extra choice for children and parents and I congratulate the Seckford Foundation for setting it up. I was disappointed by decision on school transport which limits the choice of those travelling in outside the catchment area but I am confident the school will be a success. At the same time, Leiston High has rebranded itself as Alde Valley High School and will continue to be a good school for our communities.

After a fantastic Olympics we need to ensure we all capitalise on the legacy of London 2012. At the time of writing I am looking forward to the start of the Paralympics and following the Cultural Olympiad success of the Aldeburgh World Orchestra, I am sure the Paraorchestra at Snape Maltings will be equally as successful.

I am also looking forward to the County Council decision on 24th September to appoint a provider to implement Better Broadband for Suffolk. Once the provider is chosen work should start almost immediately on improving broadband coverage across the County. The Government made a commitment to

deliver superfast broadband and provide everyone in the rural community with a minimum of 2 Mbps by 2015.

I was pleased that the Environment Agency has now agreed to carry out the de-silting of part of the river Fromus. It is important action is taken to prevent the possible flooding danger that could arise to residents in Kelsale if it is left to continue to silt. Thanks to Susan Major for bringing this up.

Lastly, I am hosting my next instalments of Coffey Direct in Westleton Village Hall from 1045 to 1130 and in St John's Hall on 21st September at 6pm. It is an open meeting for residents to ask me questions about national or local matters. There are surgeries preceding those meetings so if you want a private discussion, please contact my office on 01394 610045."

Thérèse Coffey, MP

Writing exclusively for the Town Herald

Dr Therese Coffey

I can remember exactly where I was on 6 July 2005. I had just moved to Saxmundham and the result of London’s successful Olympic bid had been announced. I made up my mind there and then to volunteer. I didn’t care what I did, or where I did it – I just wanted to be involved. I have watched the Olympics avidly for many years, taking days off work and sitting up

all night, watching in awe as sporting dreams came true and legends were made.

I followed the progress of London 2012 eagerly, waiting for news of the volunteer programme. They were to be called Games Makers and finally it was time to apply. I double and triple-checked my application and it was ready to go. I just had to sit back and wait, along with the other 250,000 who also applied!

I was excited to be offered an interview and had my first experience of London 2012, which only increased my enthusiasm. However, we only had 20 minutes for our interviews, and I agonised whether I had got my message across about my desperation to be involved.

After a long wait I was invited to participate in a test event which gave me hope, but was told it didn’t mean we would be offered a Games Maker role – more waiting!

Finally, at the end of 2011 I received the news I had been waiting for – I was to be a Games Maker. But doing what? I eagerly checked my role and what a result – I was to be the Scoreboard Operator in the spectacular velodrome!

Various trips to London for training and familiarisation followed, and I discovered exactly where I would be working. Surely it was the best seat in the house, right above the finish line, and just above the BBC? Would I finally realise my long cherished dream of being there

to see a Brit win Olympic gold? At last, my first shift arrived. Feeling conspicuous in my uniform at first, but then increasingly proud as I walked to Olympic Park, I walked excitedly into the velodrome, feeling privileged to be where others couldn’t go. Spectators started arriving, Union Jacks were fluttering and a great sense of anticipation hung in the air.

To incredible and emotional roars from the crowd, the racing started, and Team GB got off to a wonderful start – would I finally see that gold medal I so longed for? Later that day, Chris Hoy and the Sprint Team won the first gold, the place erupted and I found it hard to keep my excitement levels down as I still had a job to do.

As we all now know, those days in the velodrome were a wonderful success for Team GB. I saw many British gold medals and cheered them all silently as I worked. The best was saved for last when Chris Hoy won the final gold, the roof came off and I was finally on my feet and cheering him across the line.

What a finale to a wonderful few days. They had been tiring, emotional, exciting and inspirational. I was truly privileged and proud to have had that role and be involved in some small way in the Olympics. It was sad to leave Olympic Park for the last time, but whilst I had watched others’ dreams come true, I had also fulfilled one or two of my own.

Inside the OlympicsSaxmundham's Tracey Bolden describes her amazing experience as an Olympic Games Maker

Tracey Bolden prepares for her Games Maker role

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1st Saxmundham Scouts Group at HQ, Memorial Field, Rendham Rd, Saxmundham. Boys & girls welcome to join. Scouts (10 ½ -14 ½ yrs) meet Wed 7-8.30pm (contact Clive on 01394 450625); Beavers (6-8yrs) on Fridays 5.15-6.30pm (contact Lisa 01728 604889); and Cubs (8-10 ½ yrs) on Fridays 7-8pm (call Mike on 07855 961711). Term time meetings only. Yoga In Westleton. Monday 5.30-6.30pm beginners; 7-8.30pm intermediates. Westleton Village Hall. One-to-one yoga therapy by appointment. Judie Shore 01728 648460. www.suffolkcoastyoga.co.uk “CRAFTY Ladies” Craft Group. 1st & 3rd Mondays, 10am-12.30pm, committee room, Kelsale Village Hall. £3 per session. Call Pam 01728 603995.Ladies Eastern Dance Classes Wickham Market Primary School, Tues from 6.15pm (Beginners); The Riverside Centre, Stratford St Andrew, Thurs from 7pm. Call Leanne 07796 087255 or email leda2713@btinternet.com . Dress comfortably. No previous experience necessary.Pagans Beyond The Pale – Discussion Group Meeting at Badingham, Nr Framlingham 7.15 for 7.30. Meets monthly, on the Wednesday after the New Moon. Next meeting is 19 September. For further info please see our website www.wix.com/thegreenman/pagans-beyond-the-pale .Top Time At Saxmundham Library. Weds 11am-12.30pm. All adults welcome. Games, films, play reading, talks and much more. Free entry. Refreshments 50p. Call Sax Library on 01728 403094.Croquet At Benhall Green. Club days Wed and Sat afternoons, teaching for people new to croquet on Friday afternoons. New members very welcome. Further info from Chairman, Geoff Day on 01728 688466.Molly Dancing Come & see Oxblood Molly at a practice session for a taster. Musicians and dancers always wanted – no previous experience necessary. Most Sundays at Peasenhall Village Hall but check with Roy on 01728 648901 or Julian 01986 873941.Kelsale Art Group Thurs 7-9pm, Kelsale Village Hall committee room. New members welcome. Call Roger 01728 667037 or Mike 603995.Leiston & District Philatelic Society meet 4th Wed, Leiston United Church Hall, High St, 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome, whether beginners or advanced stamp-collectors. Further info contact the President on 01728 830415 or Secretary on 01394 460901.Point Devis North West Morris & Garland Dancing Thursdays, Blythburgh Village Hall from 8-9.30pm. Open to all abilities. Dancers and musicians welcome. Contact Lin 01728 602465.Quaker Meetings in Leiston 10.30am every Sunday, Quaker Meeting House, Waterloo Avenue, Leiston. Children's class and Simple Lunch every Fourth Sunday.Singaround Kelsale Social Club, 2nd Thurs 8-11pm. All welcome. Join in or just have a drink & watch. Call Mike on 603995 for details.Heritage Coast Dog Training Club every Wed 7.15-8.30pm, Market Hall, Saxmundham. Dogs of all ages; it’s a must for puppies. Run on a voluntary basis. Any enquiries call Denise on 01728 603386.Praise & Worship Evening 1st Sat 7.30pm, Yoxford Village Hall. Great musicians, vibrant singing, all welcome. Contact: Ray/Margaret 01728 602372.Melody Makers Mixed Choir. Rehearsals every Monday 7.30-9pm. Kelsale Village Hall (2nd Mondays, Main Hall, all others Committee Room). Details from 602822 or 602690. Labour Party, Leiston & District Branch. Meet4th Tuesday at

Friends Meeting House, Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, starts at 7.30pm. Visitors and new members welcome. Further information from the Secretary on 01728 833578.Leiston United Church hold a coffee morning every Friday and Saturday 10 - 11.30 am in aid of church funds. All are welcome.PASTEL Fun Workshops 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month (10.30am-3.30pm) at the Fromus Centre. For young adults aged 15-25 with a learning disability. Find out more at www.pastel.org.uk or contact Don Tricker at don.tricker@pastel.org.uk or 01728 604944. KT Crafts Craft Fair, Saxmundham Market Hall, 1st Sat, 9-30am-1-30pm. Free entry, refreshments. Call Tina 01728604784. In aid of local charities.Everyman Folk Club Riverside Centre, Gt. Glemham Rd, Stratford St Andrew. 28 September, 8pm. Call 01449 615523 for tickets & membership.Carpet Bowls. Saxmundham Market Hall. Tuesdays 7-9.30pm. New members welcome. Info Frances Maynard 01728 605797 or Lyn Martin 602078.Tai Chi Classes – Thursday mornings in Knodishall Village Hall, 11.15am-12.15pm. Other classes also available. Contact Ali Crawford 01394 411717, ali.crawford@virgin.net for info.Saxmundham Library Art Group. Thursdays 1-4pm Saxmundham Library (new venue). Open to all, any level of experience and any media. An untutored group, bring your own work. Contact Ann Rose 01728 830398. Now only 50p per session.Westleton Village Quilters meet in Westleton Village Hall each Friday from 1-4pm. £12 per term or £1.50 for a single session. For more information contact Ann Bebbington on 01728 648943 or email john@bebbington2.orangehome.co.uk Aldeburgh Art Group. Meets at The Baptist Chapel, Aldeburgh High Street from 1.45-4pm every Tuesday. Open to all, this is a casual, untutored group. Bring your own art. £2 inc. tea and biscuits.Bruisyard Village Hall . Pub nights, every Thurs 7.30pm. Live music. Free admission. Come along for a pint and a chinwag. Pilates every Tuesday in Village Hall 9.30-10.30am. Bruisyard Young People every Wednesday 6-7.30pm. Info contact John Gibb 01728 638912. Kelsale-cum-Carlton W.I. meets 2nd Tuesday, committee room Kelsale Village Hall 7-9pm. New members welcome. Contact Sue Potter on 01728 602177 or Sue Granville-George on 01728 604954.Line Dancing Classes For Beginners. Every Monday, £2.50 per session, Kelsale Village Hall 1-2pm. Just turn up – you will receive a warm welcome. Large free car park across the road.Flea Market/Brocante Yoxford Village Hall, 2nd Sat 9am-1pm. Stalls & refreshments, raising funds for village hall. Call 01728 660213.Sax I.T. Club. Weekly Fromus Centre. Beginners Wed 6-8pm. More at www.saxitclub.org.uk or contact Don Tricker at don.tricker@pastel.org.uk or 01728 604944.Sizewell & Leiston Karate Club meets Tues & Thurs 6pm-8pm. Run for over 25 years! Children, adults, beginners or more experienced. All welcome. Tel. Liz 01728 604827. See www.slkc.co.uk or just turn up.Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group. Meets 2nd Mondays United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1BJ. Members £1-50, non-members £2-50 http://aldevalleyfamilyhistorygroup.onesuffolk.net

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Throughout SeptemberThe Boardwalk, Southwold Pier: Moules Frites and Belgian Beer month. Plus celebration of 10 years of the Under-the-Pier-Show with Tim Hunkin.

Sunday 2 SeptemberLaunch of 30:30 “Eat Well, Buy Local” food challenge from Greener Sax. Look for ideas and recipes on the website www.greenersax.org.uk and on Facebook (GreenerSax). Buying more local produce even if only one day a week or one meal a day could make a real difference.

RSPB Minsmere. Lunch and talk by local artist Paul Zawadzki, 12–1:30pm. Paul specialises in painting images of the Dunwich area. Short talk followed by lunch in the Discovery Centre. Places strictly limited. Booking essential. £12 per person. Call RSPB Minsmere 0844 556 9324 to book or via www.rspb.org.uk/minsmere

Friday 7 SeptemberQuiz Night in aid of Kelsale Village Hall. 7:00pm in the hall, tickets £6 to include small Ploughman's Supper (just like lunch – just served later!). Play in teams of six and bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Sunday 9 SeptemberBirdwatching Basics course at Foxburrow Farm, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1NA. 10am - 3pm. For beginners/less experienced. £20/£17 concessions. 01473 890089 or online at www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Tuesday 11 SeptemberAldeburgh Gardening Club, 7:30 pm in the Church Hall, Aldeburgh. Robert Mabey of the Regatta Restaurant will give a cookery demonstration + sampling using fruit and vegetables from members' gardens. All welcome: members free, guests and visitors £2 to include tea/coffee and biscuits.

Wednesday 12 SeptemberWeather, climate and climate change: illustrated talk for Suffolk Wildlife Trust by Steve Western at Leiston United Church Hall, 7:30pm, tickets £2.50.

Monday 10 SeptemberField Web in Family History: Practical Family History Research by Derek Palgrave for the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group, 7:30 pm at the United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Road, Saxmundham. Admission £1.50 members, £2.50 non-members to include refreshments. Visitors most welcome.

Friday 14 SeptemberQuiz with a local food theme run by GreenerSax at Kelsale Village Hall, 7 to 7:30pm. Come in teams of four, bringing your own drinks and some local food to share. £2 a head to cover costs. To book (or if you need a lift) call Rachael Fordham on 01728 652978

Saturday 15 SeptemberCoffee Morning and Jumble Sale by The Leiston Film Theatre Support Club at the Leiston United Church from 10.00 to 12.00. Stalls will include Jumble, Cake Stall, Bric-a-brac, Books, Draw, 50/50 Draw, Tombola.Please contact a committee member to donate jumble, cakes etc.

RSPB Minsmere. Painting workshop with Peter Partington, 10 am to 4 pm. Peter is one of Britain’s top wildlife artists & illustrators and a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists. He will show both enthusiastic beginners and experienced hands how to develop their sketching skills. Cost £25 per person. Send an sae marked ‘Painting workshop’ for more details to RSPB Minsmere, Dunwich, Westleton, IP17 3BY or see www.rspb.org.uk/minsmere

Saturday 22 SeptemberThe Friends of St Michael's present a 'Song Supper' at 7:30pm, Thurston’s Barn, Rendham. IP17 2AR. Operatic favourites and numbers by Gilbert & Sullivan, Gershwin, Ivor Novello and Noel Coward. Internationally-acclaimed singers Louise Crane & Justin Lavender will entertain you. £20 ticket includes a delicious 3-course meal and one free drink. To book, contact 01728 663485 or email hpaygre@aol.com

Thursday 27 SeptemberCharity Golf Day in aid of Suffolk Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Seckford Golf Club, Woodbridge. Coffee & bacon roll on arrival from 9:30am 18 hole stableford competition, starting at 11:00am. 2 course buffet meal & prize giving at 4:00pm; raffle & competitions on the day;Licensed bar. Register your team now: £120 per team of 4 (men/ladies/mixed) Download registration form from www.suffolkbreakthroughevents.co.uk or Contact Cathy Frost for more details: cathy@loveone.co.uk.

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 SeptemberSnape Maltings: Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival, widely regarded as one of the best in Britain with over 85 producers, workshops, demonstrations, talks, children's activities and tastings of food, wine, beer, cider and spirits. Tickets £7 on the gate for those over 13 yrs or £6 if purchased in advance from www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk Two-day weekend pass £12 on the gate, £10 in advance.

Saturday 29 SeptemberGreenerSax 30:30 Food Challenge Completion. Closing event including film and BBQ at Peak Hill Farm. See www.greenersax.org.uk for details nearer the time.

Sunday 30 SeptemberLeiston United Church. Fundraising Concert by The International Voices of Enfield, 3.30–4.30pm. Tickets £5.00 adults, £3.00 concessions.Are you running an event ? Did we miss your one? Please contact suzy@townherald.co.uk for us to add it to our web diary or next edition.

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There are no Town Council minutes in August because neither council meets then, so enjoy two pages of Karen's advice!

The key to reducing the amount of rubbish that you throw away is to try and avoid it in the first place. By politely refusing things and replacing disposable items with reusable alternatives, you will find that your bin will soon start

to look slimmer with very little effort.

It really is that simple. The fewer things that come into your home the less rubbish you have to manage. And the great thing is that you can adopt new ideas straight away, so take a look at the following list and commit to at least FIVE things that suit you. And remember, these are just a few ideas to get you started. You might have hundreds more in your own mental notebook. If that’s the case, scribble them down and get started.

MINI CHALLENGE: 10 easy ways to avoid creating rubbish and save money

1. Take a reusable bag or two when you go shopping. If you haven’t got one already, go and treat yourself or make a few home-made bags with friends. If you do end up with a few plastic bags, try reusing them first before you have to recycle them.

2. Hide the Cling film and aluminium foil and use reusable containers instead. You’ll save money in the long-run because it’s cheaper to buy containers that can be reused than rely on single use products. If you do use disposable products such as foil, depending on what you use if for you could wash and reuse it.

3. Start making packed lunches for work lunches or days out. It’s much cheaper than buying pre-packed lunches and you can say goodbye to those fiddly plastic sandwich containers.

4. Ditch bottled water in favour of tap water and take refillable bottles whenever you go out. You won’t just save money, you’ll save on the amount of plastic bottles that may not be recycled properly when you are out -and-about. These days you can even buy insulated bottles that keep drinks chilled. When at work, use a glass instead of a plastic cup when filling up at a drinks machine.

5. If you love take-away coffees buy a trendy refillable coffee cup for when you’re on the go. Fill it up with fresh coffee at home so you can drink en-route to work and do the same at the end of the day to help you cope with the rush-hour home. Not only will you save cash,

but if you normally buy one coffee a day, you’ll be saving at least 200 paper cups per year.

6. Takeaways may taste great, but it can be tempting to order too much. Save money by reducing the amount you order and share with someone else. If you haven’t got a partner, ring up a friend and make it a social occasion. Just order one main dish and cook the rice at home. That’s two meals for the price of one and fewer containers too.

7. Dig out your old printer cartridges and save pounds by refilling them instead of buying new ones (If you are in the UK telephone 0800 18 33 800 to find your nearest Cartridge World store or visit www.cartridgeworld.org), No longer will you have to worry about struggling to open the hard plastic packaging that often comes with printer cartridges.

8. Start saying no to free samples, especially toiletries in little plastic containers that will just gather dust in your bathroom. They may be free but could be tricky to recycle further down the line, and do you really want them anyway?

9. If you love salad, plant some lettuce seedlings now. They will save you heaps in bagged salads and fewer plastic bags to worry about.

10. If you’re a chocoholic, switch your regular snack bar in a flimsy wrapper for one of the larger bars in a paper and foil wrap. Savour small helpings and make it last, knowing that you can recycle the packaging.

And here’s just one more I couldn’t resist. If you’re a tea-lover just like me, try using your tea-bag more than once. Dig out your old teapot if you have one, as it’s surprising how far one tea-bag will go, or even a spoonful of loose tea. Even if you’re on your own, one bag will make a few brews. It means you can treat yourself to more expensive brands and support fair-trade and still save money by using them more carefully and making them last longer.

Apply this idea to other things that you use and you’ll start saving money straight away as well as the amount of rubbish that hits your bin.

Karen Cannard is from Suffolk and is an expert in reducing domestic waste

Talking RubbishKaren Cannard demonstrates how to reduce the rubbish you generate. www.therubbishdiet.co.uk

In fact: why not see how long you can stretch things out and use things up before you go shopping again. The following list might help.

MINI CHALLENGE: 10 things to eke out

1. Toothpaste: use half the normal amount and it will last twice as long. You don’t need to cover the whole brush. The recommended amount is just a pea-sized dab. When you finish the tube, don’t just throw it away, slit it open and use what’s left over. As plastic toothpaste tubes aren’t recycled yet, you’ll be doing your bit for landfill as well as your pocket.

2. Shower gel: applying a smaller amount on a sponge or flannel uses less, so your bathroom products will last longer.

3. Sugar: If you like sugar in your tea or coffee, reduce it by a little each time.

4. Fruit juice: Use ¾ parts fruit juice to ¼ part water to gently dilute. You won’t notice the difference in taste and your teeth will also benefit and you’ll have fewer cartons to process. Alternatively if you regularly use squash use less concentrate each time to gradually reduce the strength. It’s kinder on your teeth and if you’ve got kids, you’ll save stacks of cash.

5. Food: Start saving leftovers and stretching out the portion sizes of each meal. There are lots of ideas at www.lovefoodhatewaste.com

6. Cheese: Grate onto sandwiches instead of using slices. It’s a great way of making a popular product last longer and fewer plastic wrappers to throw in your bin. You can also freeze grated cheese for later use, so don’t just throw away any lumps that look like they are past it. Grate it and pop it in the freezer.

7. Filter Coffee: Instead of filling a cafetière or coffee machine for just one person, use a one-cup filter instead. You’ll use less coffee each time and fewer granules will go to waste – if you’ve got a garden, don’t forget to save your coffee grounds to put to good use elsewhere, either in the compost or as a slug and snail repellant around plants.

8. Meat: Don’t feel you have to use the meat you buy to cook up just one dish. Put half the amount aside into a sealed container and store in the fridge\freezer for the next meal. Bulk out recipes with carbohydrates such as pasta, potatoes and rice and a healthy selection of vegetables or pulses. Not only will you save on hard-to-recycle meat containers, but with the rise in meat prices you’ll be able to enjoy more healthy meals on less money. Also with their farts and belches, cows have managed to get a reputation for producing a lot of methane that is damaging to the environment, so cutting back on your beef could help in more ways than one.

Did you know…..? Researchers in Argentina discovered that methane from cows accounts for more than 30 per cent of the country's total greenhouse emissions.

Argentina is one of the world's biggest beef producers, with more than 55 million cows grazing in its grasslands

9. Flowers: If your cut flowers are looking droopy, don’t just bung them in the rubbish bin or even the compost. Instead, cut their stems, give them some fresh water and mix in a teaspoon of sugar to perk them up. Remove dead flowers and replace them with fresh foliage from the garden. They’ll brighten up your house for a while longer and will save you buying more on your next shopping trip. The plastic wrapper will be one less thing to throw away.

10. Paper: Reduce the amount of print-outs and if you really do need to print something, use both sides. And if you find that you’re always getting through notebooks at the speed of light, why not make your own from old print-outs, letters you get in the post or even greetings cards.

On the subject of paper, now is the time to think about how you can make better use of the rest of the paper that comes into your house and reduce it wherever possible. If your household is pretty average like mine, you’ll be getting through about 250 kilograms per person each year, in the form of toilet roll, magazines, greetings cards, books and mail alone.

That’s one tonne of paper for just one family of four, which equates to 17 trees. In the UK only 42% of this is recycled. The rest goes to landfill. I can’t help but think that’s one heck of a lot of trees to bury in the ground.

So you can do your bit by simply reusing envelopes, using greetings cards as note cards or for craft activities, sharing magazines with your friends and buying recycled products whenever you can. This way, you’ll save money as well as reducing the amount of paper that ends up in your bins. Given that 70% of paper still comes from unsustainable sources, by reducing your dependency on paper and reusing or recycling what you do use, you’ll be helping the environment too.

Did you know…..? Recycled paper produces 73% less air pollution than if it was made from raw materials. (Source: www.recycling-guide.org.uk)

One way that you can make a huge difference to your paper consumption, without hardly lifting a finger is to spend the next fifteen minutes to turn your life around and put an end to the stuff that comes through your letterbox that goes by the name of Junk Mail. If this is a problem for you, try the challenge in the next issue to see how you can reduce the amount of junk that comes through your door.

Suffolk Business Month

For the past three years Framlingham, Saxmundham, Leiston and Aldeburgh have worked together under the banner of the Heritage Coast Market Towns Initiative (HCMTI) to encourage greater sustainability and promote trading, services and tourism across the four towns and the area. Its values will be in the spotlight during September as the county council, other authorities and commercial organisations come together in the first ever Suffolk Business Month to highlight the advantages of investing in the county. HCMTI, together with SCDC and other public and private sector partners, have put together a calendar of business events for members of the Business Associations. The events will culminate in a Late Summer Party, sponsored by ProCorda and SCDC which will be held at Leiston Abbey on Tuesday 25 September will also see the launch of the online version of HCMTI's highly successful Business Directory, the Little Black Book, together with the second edition of the printed version as a result of a Performance Reward Grant for Low Carbon Coastal Market Towns.

Suffolk Business Month is being launched at UCS on Ipswich Waterfront on September 12. Speakers will include Andy Wood from the New Anglia LEP. Details of HCMTI Business events can be found at http://suffolkcoastbusiness.co.uk and Suffolk Business Month can be found at http://bit.ly/MZ9l70

Local business leaders enjoy the benefits of a marketing master class arranged by HCMTI

Ab-Solute NonsenseRicky Lee gives some advice to aspiring body builders

I can't tell you how many times I’ve heard people grumble about their protruding belly and state resolutely that they will embark on a rigorous sit- up regime that will strip away that layer of fat to expose those glorious abdominal muscles just aching to burst

forth. Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but you will have as much success revealing your six pack (if you have one to reveal in the first place) should you stand on one leg and kick yourself repeatedly on the backside. This is why:

Let's assume a six pack does lurk beneath the bulge and to be fair most of us have reasonably decent abs down there because its a well used muscle. It works with the lower back muscles to keep us upright and so only really stops working when we lay down and then it has to work even harder to get us back up again hence the term "sit-up". However, in order to reveal our abs we must burn off that layer of fat covering them. Fat is an energy source that our muscles use when we are working only moderately and so as we perform sit-ups we will use another energy source (glycogen) along with fat to perform the exercise which which will have little impact on the fat covering your stomach.

Secondly, when we move moderately and burn fat it is impossible to target which part of the body the fat is burned from. Generally it comes off in similar amounts from wherever it is stored. Another problem is that doing lots of sit ups may increase muscle size beneath the stomach fat and push forward the fat to make the stomach look even more bulging.

The bottom line is, if you want a six pack sit-ups are best combined with genuine fat burning exercise such as jogging, swimming, walking etc. and remember "keep it moderate" to maximise fat burning. Good luck! Look out for Ricky's coming exercise classes in Sax.

Ricky Lee is an expert on fitness and body maintenance

Walk on the Wildside : October 11

Beautiful walk through countryside and along the coast from Thorpeness Country Club. In aid of Suffolk Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

12 milers: registration and coffee from 08.30am and depart at 09.30am prompt. 7 milers: registration and coffee from 09.30am and depart at 10.00am prompt.

Download entry form www.suffolkbreakthroughevents.co.uk or call Sarah Williams on 07917 462894.for details

Rescuing a dog takes a lot of thought and planning. There are always dogs needing homes, so its worth considering all the choices you have. The Oldies Club are committed to finding homes for older dogs ages 7 and above who can make wonderful companions.

Old dogs can learn new tricks – so why not find room in your home for an oldie? Here are some more reasons for making an older dog your rescue choice. And if you can’t, then why not sponsor a dog instead? Find out more at http://www.oldies.org.uk/?page_id=379.

The Oldies Club give us the perfect reasons why an older dog makes a good rescue pet:

Old dogs really need homes and deserve to be considered for more than their possible lifespan. The reward of knowing that you have given a noble and faithful dog a warm, loving home for the last few years of his life is incalculable.

Older dogs in rescue are mostly dogs that have lived as pets for years: then there is a death or a divorce, and a dog that has lived in a home for 8 years or more is suddenly sitting confused and miserable in a rescue kennel – if he’s lucky. If he’s not, he’ll simply be put to sleep – he’s old, anyway, right? Now that’s really sad.

Older dogs often make easier pets. Someone else has done the house training and had their slippers eaten: now you can just enjoy their company! Many older dogs are still fit enough to be great walking companions for years – without expecting you to spend hours throwing balls when you get home.

Owners that aren’t able to walk far any more can enjoy the company of more relaxed oldies, perhaps a dog with a condition that means he cannot walk too far either. Many will be happy to just potter in the garden. Many oldies come from family situations and are used to children: these oldies are dogs that can take family dramas in their stride! A steady older dog can make a great companion for a giddy young hound.

Old dogs can learn new tricks – oldies have qualified as Pets as Therapy dogs, taken their KC Good Citizen test, and some even enjoy agility work!

Oldies come in all shapes and sizes. If you are prepared to adopt an older dog, you’ll have an enormous range of dogs to choose from – even breeds that don’t often come up in rescues.Oldies usually settle amazingly well in their new homes. New owners often worry that an oldie will never bond as well as a pup, but adopters of oldies soon learn how adaptable older dogs can be.

If you are interested in adopting an older dog, please visit the Oldies Club at www.oldies.org.uk to see dogs aged 7 and older that are looking for homes all over the country.

Karen Wild is a full-time U.K. dog trainer and behaviour consultant. She's a full member of the APBC and an ABIPDT. Find her online at http://intellidogs.com and http://pawprintpals.co.uk. Her book, “What Your Dog Wants: 7 Key Skills of a Perfect Dog Owner” is available for pre order from Amazon at http://amzn.to/SN7rqx.

Make an old dog's dayKaren Wild explains why an older rescue dog could be the perfect companion

Karen Wild is a well known dog trainer with many celebrity clients.

Town Appraisal Worries

Dear Town Herald, The long awaited Leiston Town Appraisal is now published, it associates my name with the credits. I would like to put the record straight. I was part of the Appraisal team and when delivering the questionnaires one resident complained it was a waste of time and public money. I assured him that all the work was by volunteers and that none of the Councils were involved. In February this year I found out that was not the case. One member of the team was not a Leiston resident but was present as a senior employee of Suffolk Coastal District Council. This person had been forceful in formulating the Questionnaire and was receiving the results directly from Suffolk Acre, whose computer programme was being used, before the rest of the Appraisal Group saw them In protest I resigned from the Group saying I wanted to be distanced from it. On reflection I think that resident was right. Although a lot of voluntary effort has been put into the Appraisal operation I think it is nothing more than feeding the bureaucracy at Woodbridge. Furthermore the results may well be biased by the formulation of the questions which is another reason why I now distance myself from it. Barrie Skelcher

We tried to contact Pauline Burrell-Saward, chairman of the Leiston Town Appraisal Committee for a response. She wasn't able to get back to us by our print deadline, but she has previously responded to some of these concerns in other publications. We've summarised her main points below.

She said that Suffolk Coastal District Council and Suffolk Acre were extremely helpful to the independent committee of town residents who steered the appraisal process. While they provided advice they did not suggest wording for questions in the survey nor did they influence decisions which were taken democratically by the committee.

She stressed that the committee alone was responsible for collating the results and producing the subsequent action plan for Leiston.

Saxmundham has an active Town Plan project currently formulating questionnaires or referenda for residents and many of our villages have been through a similar process. We'd love to hear your thoughts on community planning. Do town and parish plans empower residents and bring tangible benefits to communities? Are they bureaucratic and a waste of public money and community effort? Please let us know what you think.

Tractor Run for Long Shop Museum

Dear Town Herald,

We are holding a Tractor road run on 14th October 2012. We'd like to publicise the event as soon as possible so that anyone who wants an entry form will be in plenty of time to request one.

It is in aid of the restoration fund for Leiston Long Shop museum .This was the Garretts of Leiston Works before it closed. The entry fee is £10 and departure is from Leiston Old Aerodrome at 10am. To book please call 01728 831628 or email dave.geater@btinternet.com.

Judy Geater

Microscopes Please!

Dear Town Herald,

I enjoyed the content of your first edition, but I had great trouble reading it! The type was so small I needed a magnifying glass to make most of it out. Please remember that many of your readers don't have perfect vision and make your publication easier to read.

Charles Gittering

Initial copies of the first issue were printed at A5 size which produced very small text indeed. Our sincerest apologies if you found it difficult to read. Later print runs were at A4 size which helped, although the text was still a little blurred on some copies. Rest assured that we won't produce an A5 size copy again and we're working hard to ensure that the text prints as clearly as possible.

The problems with issue 1 have led us to think carefully about accessibility. Our budget is limited but we would be interested to hear from readers if there's anything practical we can do to ensure that everyone in the community can enjoy the Town Herald. For example, would a large print version with fewer images be helpful? If we had the time and money to create an audio version, would that be of interest? We'd love to hear from you.

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