Clubs & Societies DEDHAM PARISH CHURCH Graeme Forsyth writes Peter Wilson writes www.dedham-parishchurch.org.uk Dedham STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS FRIENDS OF DEDHAM CHURCH e-mail: [email protected] Parish Magazine

CLUB The AGM of the Friends of Dedham MINISTERS (01206) May 2016 Recent Meeting Church will be held in the Vicarage on Vacancy Vicar and Lecturer  On 6th April David Carman Thursday, 5th May at 7pm for 7.30pm. Paul Southern Assistant Minister Merv McKinney Assistant Minister interviewed our new President Hew All members are invited to attend. c/o Parish Office, High Street, Dedham CO7 6DE Naylor in his “Dessert Island Discs”. At During the course of 2015 the Friends 322 136 Sunday our second meeting of the month, on held a number of varied events which Services 20th April, David Ablewhite spoke on were very well attended. Some of these CHURCH OFFICERS 8.30 a.m. “George and Mary, the First Windsors". were purely social events where Richard Hopkins Churchwarden 322 361 Quinlan Terry Churchwarden 322 370 Holy Communion BCP Future Meetings members could meet, or in some Be Burleigh Deputy Churchwarden 323 205 th 1st Sunday in month On Wednesday 4 May we have a instances, were visits to places of Suzanne Woods Deputy Churchwarden 01255 870 640 _____ musical event planned when Grant Elliot interest. A number of fundraising events Gabbie Watson Verger 322 425 will talk about the “History of Jazz” and were also held and we are in a healthy Andrew Hodson Caretaker & Groundsman 07968 445 572 10.30 a.m.

th on Wednesday 18 May Harry Parsons financial position which enables us to MUSIC Family Service will talk to us about the “Building of the support our agreed objectives in 2016. Antony Watson Director of Music 322 425 1st Sunday in month Millennium Tower at Bury St Edmunds”. We are grateful for all the financial Morning Worship CW Meeting Venue. We meet at the support we receive and many people JUNIOR CHURCH Tim Sarson ReVive@5 322 810 2nd & 5th Sundays convenient St John Ambulance HQ, and organizations not connected to the Holy Communion CW Manningtree CO11 1EB Church are amongst those who make FLOWER ARRANGERS 3rd Sunday in month STOUR VALLEY U3A generous donations to the Friends. An Helen Sims Co-ordinator 321286 Future Meetings example of this is Wheelers Wine Wendy Sarton Weddings 323 027 Morning Prayer BCP

On Wednesday 11th May Dr Roger Cellar who held a wine tasting in the 4th Sunday in month DEDHAM PARISH MAGAZINE ______

Simpson BFA Calgary, MA Victoria & Assembly rooms prior to Christmas Melanie Hargreaves ([email protected]) Editor  PhD Universities, will talk on and have donated £500 as a result of Max Wilkinson 'What's On' Listings  6.30 p.m. Martin Hole Advertising  “John Constable - Man in a Landscape”. the evening—our sincere thanks to Evening Prayer BCP Meeting Venue We meet at The them for their generosity. PARISH OFFICE at the Vicarage 322 136 1st Sunday in month Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East If you are not presently a member of the 9:30am-11:30am Tuesday Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Friends, we would be delighted to 11am-1pm Thursday 5 p.m. Parish Secretary Claire Arculus Martin Broom writes welcome you and you can join by Re:Vive @5 contacting our membership secretary Asst. Secretary Be Burleigh, Louise Davison DEDHAM FOOTPATH CLUB Financial Administration Sara Marshall, Katrina Ablett 4th Sunday in month

Maria Johnston on  322 913. Sunday 15th May: Meet at Stutton www.dedham.essex.sch.uk 10.30 a.m. Community Hall at 10.15am for a Betty Callaghan writes Dedham c.e. Primary School 6 1/2 mile walk. Leaders Jan GOOD NEIGHBOURS CLUB Jason Skelton Chairman  Family Service Jukes -07283276367 and It was an enjoyable afternoon Heather Tetchner Head Teacher 322 242 1st Sunday in month Helen Edevane -395265. familiarising ourselves with our new Assembly Rooms www.dedham-assemblyrooms.info Wednesday, 18th May: Meet at surroundings coupled with confirmation Tracy Woods Clerk to the Trustees 323 921

Salary Close Bromley Road of an outing to Tiptree in May. The next Duchy Barn at 6.30pm for a walk of 4 1/2 DEADLINE FOR meeting will be on Friday, 13th May at Beth Mitchell Chairman 323 949 miles. Leader Margaret Smith -822797 the Duchy Barn. Competition: Scarf. Anne Rowledge Bookings 322 394 NEXT EDITION:

This magazine can be read in colour at www.dedham-parishchurch.org.uk Printed by Spingold 01206 262 751 18 May 2016 16 1 Church Noticeboard God in the arts HE GAVE US EYES TO SEE THEM - STAINED SPECIAL SERVICES OF WORSHIP : GLASS WINDOWS.

ASCENSION - THURSDAY 5 MAY AT 12 NOON You may know the story of the little girl with her family during a guided tour around a cathe- HOLY COMMUNION dral. As the bright sun streamed through one of the windows, she asked the guide who were the people depicted there. ‘Those are the saints,’ he replied. Later that evening the girl told her mum- my, ‘I know who the saints are.’ ‘Do you, dear? Who are they?’ the mother asked. The little girl replied: ‘They are the people who let the light TOWER FLAG DAYS THIS MONTH shine through.’

ASCENSION - THURSDAY, 5 MAY When the summer sun rises, its light catches the PENTECOST - SUNDAY, 15 MAY east window of a church I look after. It shines through the figures and colours of the Annuncia- TRINITY - SUNDAY, 22 MAY tion scene to bathe the chancel in a warm glow. Later as the sun sets, it shines once again through the west window showing Christ surrounded by angels, with the same wonderful effect. They are two stained glass windows by the Vic- torian designer, Kempe. But in St Mary’s Church, Fairford in Gloucestershire, From the Registers there are an incredible 28 windows of medieval glass that have survived the centuries and continue to astonish the visitor.

FUNERALS As the sun catches this array of windows, the colours take on a new, vibrant life. We see scenes in the life of our Lord and our Lady, Old Testament proph- 8th April 2016 - Peter Jonathan KEMP (aged 83) ets, New Testament apostles and the communion of saints. The eye moves round and we reach the west window portraying Christ in majesty and the day of judgement. This great work has been attributed to the royal glazier, Barnard BAPTISMS Flower, who was influenced by the late medieval illuminated prayer books. The 10th April 2016 - William Thomas Anthony HARRISON windows are a living witness to his skill and faith.

George Herbert has a poem that calls us to shine out like the church windows. It is easy, he says, to be ‘brittle crazy glass’, but in God’s good grace we can be- Great things can grow from a small decision... come like a window where colours and light, belief and life can combine and

Please Remember mingle to radiate out into the world. DEDHAM PARISH CHURCH in your Will

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Ruth Higginson writes P.C.C NOTES AND MEMBERS Quinlan Terry, Richard Hopkins, Suzanne Woods, Be Burleigh, Antony Watson, Gabbie Watson, Ruth Higginson, Jo Hole, Briony Lawton, Brian Moore and Sue Vinter. Thank you to those who attended the AGM on Sunday, 24 April.

PASTORAL TEAM Ann Shaw, Lyn Al Sad, Ruth Higginson, Ian Sutherland, Sue Vinter. Anyone requiring lift to church please contact Ann Shaw on telephone 322192 or Ruth Higginson on 322598. Also if you are new to the village, or know of someone who would appreciate a visit from the pastoral team, please contact Ann Shaw on  322192.

BEREAVEMENT TEAM Vee Druitt, Pam Tanner, Ruth Higginson, Tony Hughes. If you know of anyone who has been bereaved in the parish who would like a visit from one of our team please contact Vee Druitt on 322000 or Ruth Higginson on 322598.

MISSION TEAM Lyn Al Sad, Ruth Higginson, Heather Tetchner. The first cake stall will be held in the porch of Dedham Parish Church on 14th May from 10-12 noon. We are always looking for volunteers to bake or to help on the stall . If you would like to volunteer to help contact Ruth on 322598. The dates for the rest of the year are: 25th June, 30th July, August Bank Holiday Monday, 24th September, 29th October.

FUNDRAISING TEAM Forthcoming events: 30th June and 14th July at 2.30 pm in front of the church Afternoon Cream Tea. Bank Holiday Monday – All day cakes and sandwiches, teas and coffees in the church. There will be a bric-a-brac stall and book stall in front of the church. Big Breakfast in the Autumn – date to be decided.

14 3 Newsround What’s On: film Brantham’s Annual Mega Charity Garage Sale Saturday 11th June 2016 In the Assembly Rooms Dedham 9.30am to 4.30pm Open garages throughout the village will be selling a treasure Admission 7pm—Films begin 7.30pm trove of household items needing a new home, all at bargain prices. Tickets £4 ( £2 for under 18s ) The Village Hall will host a TABLE TOP SALE with WI Refreshments, available from Shakespeare House Gallery Handicrafts, Preserves and Plants. or online at www.dedhamfilms.co.uk BBQ, Tombola, Ice Cream Van and much much more... WHY NOT MAKE A DAY OF IT, GRAB A BARGAIN AND HELP THE Wednesday CHARITIES More information from: Ronnie Dawson on 395557 or Yvonne Amoss 18 May 2016

392296 Last year's grand total was £6000, half going to St Elizabeth Hospice WEST SIDE STORY (A) (Carla Dawson's TributeFund) and the other half split between Clic Sar- Directed by Jerome Robbins

gent, Lego Therapy at Brooklands School, the Maisie Hayward Charity and And Robert Wise (1961) Woolverstone Wish at Ipswich Hospital. Over the last 12 years we've raised over £36,400 for charity, but this As part of the BFI Shakespeare Anniversary Festival 2016 we are showing this year may be our last event unless we get more volunteers to help or- remarkable Leonard Bernstein musical. Shakespeare's ROMEO & JULIET provides the ganise it. underlying story where the Gangs of New City replace the feuding families of Come along and help us make it a huge success. Verona. The songs have become legendary and the dance numbers are easily the most energetic and dynamic ever caught on film, marking a turning point in the history of the musical genre, with songs and recitative becoming seamlessly incorporated within the screenplay/script. It was (partially) shot on location in NYC, helping the atmospheric colour and vitality of this iconic classic film.

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Friends of Dedham Church Come and help us celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday with Charity Golf Day a special matinee screening of Peter Morgan’s Hintlesham Hall Golf Club Tuesday 3rd May THE AUDIENCE Starring Helen Mirren Prizes kindly sponsored by The Hunnaball and directed by Stephen Daldry Family Funeral Group (all proceeds going to Dedham Primary School) And Hole in One Competition kindly sponsored by Admission 3.30pm —Screening begins at 4pm Tickets £10 Lancaster Toyota from Shakespeare House Gallery or online at www.dedhamfilms.co.uk Ipswich Refreshments available before the Films & Screenings and in the intervals

Contacts: Jax Horswill 322328 or [email protected] 4 To find out more about Dedham Films13 visit www.dedhamfilms.co.uk What’s Newsround MUSIC continued Aldeburgh Festival Tracey Lovelock writes Chris Wheeler writes  Sun 15 May: 2.45 pm DEDHAM GUIDES DEDHAM QUIZ 10 to 26 June DUCK RACE The 15th Annual Dedham Quiz was Kingfisher Ensemble: Violin, Cello & This year’s focus is on birds, circus Piano; Lion Walk Church, Colchester. 1st Dedham Guides held in the Assembly Rooms on the and pianos. The opening concert is th  Sat 21 May: 7.30 pm Eye Bach Illuminations, Britten’s song cycle invite you to take part evening of 7 February. Quizmaster Choir: A Little Light Baroque; Eye Town inspired by Rimbaud’s poetry. in the Dedham Duck Race on Bank David Druitt posed 110 questions Hall. 7.30 pm Aldeburgh Music www.aldeburgh.co.uk Holiday Monday 2nd May at 12 Noon, ranging from where is Mount Elbus? to Club: Vivaldi choral music; Orford at Mill Bridge, Dedham. The winning which British tennis player won the Church. 7.30 pm WCC: The  Wed 27 Apr to 30 Apr: 7.45 pm duck will win £50, and there will be ladies 1968 US Open? The cup was Benyounes Quartet; St New Wolsey, Ipswich: homemade cakes, book and plant won by the Workers’ Educational As- Mary's, Woodbridge. Laila stalls. All funds will be in aid of sociation with another outstanding  Sat 28 May: 7.30  Sat 30 Apr: 5.55 pm Girlguiding and the entry fee is £1 per performance to add to their victory pm WCC: Ruisi and Metropolitan Opera duck. For more information call  last year and several years ago. En- Alke Quartets; St Mary's, New York - live link: 323521. trance fees, net bar takings, raffle tick- et sales and sundry donations resulted Woodbridge. Richard Strauss's Elektra; DYING in £1,500 funds being raised to be split  Sun 29 May: 6.30 Firstsite, Colchester. MATTERS WEEK between two charities chosen by this pm Kingfisher  Sat 7 May: 8 pm During Dying year’s organisers: Riding for the Disa- Sinfonietta: Vaughan Aldeburgh: Pleasure, a Matters Week bled and Facing the World. Williams, Delius, new opera commissioned (9-15 May), The organisers would like to thank Beethoven; Framlingham by Aldeburgh Music, come along to David and his team of markers; John College. Opera North and The Dedham Parish Osborn for running the bar, the local  Mon 30 May: 6 pm Royal Opera; Snape. Church on Sat- enterprises who donated many quality Suffolk Villages Mon 16 May: 7.30 pm urday 14th May items to be raffled, and the 120 com- Festival: Handel & Theatre Royal Bury between Nina Stemme, petitors who spent so generously. Purcell; St Peter's, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 10am-2pm. The Hunnaball Funeral Elektra, 30 April Final question: why did the Bishop of Sudbury. Tell Me on a Sunday. Directors will be available along with a  Sun 5 Jun. 2.45 pm Kingfisher: Mon 6 to 11 Jun: 7.30 pm member of the clergy for you to ask Violin & Piano; Lion Walk, Colchester. Regent, Ipswich: Cats. any questions. Literature will also be Dedham 3 pm Studio Music: Bach’s Goldberg available. Tea, coffee and cake offered BALLET/DANCE Variations for guitar, violin and cello, on arrival. Parish Brightlingsea. Sat 7 May: 5.30 pm Mercury,  Thu 9 Jun: 3.00 pm Kingfisher: Colchester: Flamenco dancers. Ann Shaw writes Church Violin & Piano; Frinton Church. Wed 18 May: 7.15 pm Royal DUCHY BARN Tower Tours  10 Jun: 7.30 pm Pimlott Ballet - live link: Frankenstein; On Sunday, 5th June and on every Available all year subsequent 1st Sunday of the month, Book via parish office Foundation: Summer Cabaret; Old Firstsite and Odeon Cinema Colchester 01206 322 136 or House, Great Horkesley. ———————— the Duchy Barn wil be open from [email protected] or For details see: www.eamaa.org 2-3.30 p.m. for coffee, tea and fellow- on the Parish website. OPERA/MUSICAL £5 Adults, £3 Children (11-17) ship. Bring your friends - all are (children aged 11 minimum)  Mon 25 Apr to 30 Apr: 7.30 pm Family ticket £12 (up to 3 children) welcome. We look forward to seeing Regent Theatre, Ipswich: Annie. Terms & conditions apply you. 12 5 Parish council What’s On : music Nicola Baker writes using the bus whenever possible. FOOTPATHS BENCH RENOVATIONS Bury Festival 20 to 29 May There has been a longstanding Benches at The Heath, Stratford A varied ten-day programme of films Beethoven’s Fifth symphony- problem with the footpath along the Road and the High Street have been music, theatre and exhibitions. High- played from memory by the Aurora River Stour from Dedham to Flatford. refurbished or replaced with the aid of lights include: Orchestra (27 At certain times of the year the funding from Colchester Borough May) footpath is simply too muddy and Council.  Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra  YolanDa difficult to access. The WAR MEMORIAL playing Mozart, Grieg, Beethoven Brown, saxo- reasons for this are complex and there The Parish Council has applied to the phone: Reggae are many different organisations War Memorials Trust for grant funding (22 May) Love Songs involved. Dedham Parish Council has to allow the War Memorial to be The Sixteen, singing Byrd and Ar- (27 May) been actively involved in discussions professionally cleaned. This was last vo Pärt ( 23 May) with Essex and Suffolk County done in 2007 and is badly needed to  David Puttnam playing film music Councils, Babergh District and restore the Memorial to its original (May 2) Colchester Borough Councils, East colour. Bergholt Parish Council, The Dedham LIGHTING MUSIC Trust Group. Vale and Stour Valley Project and local It was agreed at the April meeting to  Sat 30 Apr: 7 pm University of  Fri 13 May: 7 pm Headgate: landowners and others to find a way to upgrade the Mill Lane lights to LED Essex Choir: Haydn’s Nelson Mass & classical guitar and jazz. ensure that the footpath is accessible lights to improve efficiency and to Vivaldi's Gloria; Snape Maltings,  Sat 14 May: 7.30 pm Bury Bach for those wishing to enjoy the beautiful provide more effective lighting for Aldeburgh. 7.30 pm Kelvedon Sing- Choir: Elgar’s The Music Makers; Bury landscape of the Dedham Vale. pedestrians walking to and from the car ers; Coggeshall Church. Cathedral. 7.30 pm Roman River PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS park. These lights are owned by the  Mon 2 May: 1.10 pm Theatre Music: Sergio Tiempo, piano; The It was expected that Parish Council Parish Council. DPC has also requested Royal Bury: Anna Noakes (flute) Mercury, Colchester. 7.30 pm elections would take place in May. that Essex County Council consider With Gabriella Dall’olio (harp). Wolsey Orchestra: Ipswich Corn However, only eight people were upgrading the lights in Parson’s Field  Sat 7 May: 3 pm Aldeburgh Exchange. nominated for a seat on Dedham Parish and Dedham Meade. It is planned to Music: Mark Padmore sings Bach can- Council . As there are nine seats improve the lighting on the Sports Club tatas; Long Melford Church, and at available this meant that the eight and to request that the Duchy Barn Snape on 8 May. 7.30 pm Colchester Frinton Festival nominees were elected without the Management Committee upgrade their Symphony Orchestra: St Botolph's, need for a ballot. If anyone else is light in an attempt to improve night 2– 5 June Colchester. 7.30 pm Stowmarket Six concerts in five venues include: interested in serving their community time visibility along the Drift. It is Chorale: Mozart's Coronation Mass,;  String quartets by Wolf, Saint Saëns, by becoming a parish councillor then recognised that lighting is a sensitive The Apex, Bury. 7.30 pm Wood- Beethoven (2 Jun) please get in touch via the Clerk. subject and any proposals for additional bridge Chamber Concerts Family Concert (4 Jun). NEW BUS TIMETABLE lighting in the village will be the subject (WCC): The Sacconi Quartet; Three singing cellists - from Coldplay The new bus timetables are now up of public consultation. Woodbridge Church. to Vivaldi. and running and all households should Date of next Parish Council Meeting:  Sun 8 May: 3 pm Studio Music: The three other concerts are sold out. have received a copy of the timetable. Monday, 6 June at 7.30pm in Duchy Marmen Quartet, Brightlingsea. 7.30 www.frintonfestival.com In order for these extended services to Barn. pm Headgate Theatre: Music on a the village to continue to run it is vital [email protected] Spring Evening, Colchester National that they are used. Please consider k 6 11 What’s on: film, theatre Dedham Primary School FILM  Tue 10 May: 7.45 pm Headgate: Laura Valentine writes Egyptians for the day and Class One  Sun 1 May: 3 pm Firstsite, Col- Many Moons By Alice Birch, to 11 May; The spring term became Victorian children for a day in chester: Bridge of Spies dir. Stephen 7.45 pm: London Classic Theatre : was a busy one at order to learn ‘the Victorian way’. Spielberg. Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party; Wol- Dedham Primary In sport, Class Five and Class Six  Fri 6 May: 8.00 pm Firstsite: sey, Ipswich, to 14 May. with a wide range of travelled to for Carol.  Wed 11 to 12 May: 7.30 pm: exciting activities and events taking an athletics afternoon and Class Three  Mon 16 May: 7.00 pm Firstsite: Pantaloons Theatre: The (almost) place. and Class Four had the opportunity to The Lobster 2015 dir. Yorgos Complete History of Britain; Theatre Highlights for our youngest children play squash. Our Class Three team Lanthimos Royal, Bury. would certainly have been activities came 3rd in a local tournament and  Thu 12 May: 7 pm National linked to the natural world and hatch- our Class Four team finished in 1st  Wed 18 May: 7.30 pm Theatre - live link: Arthur Miller’s A ing chicks in school would no doubt place. Our Class Six team went on to Dedham Films: West Side Story; View From The Bridge; Firstsite, Col- feature in the top three. A visit from compete in a county tournament and Dedham Assembly Rooms. chester. Zoo4You also caused great excite- finished in a fantastic 2nd  Fri 13-14 May: 8 pm The Mer- ment, especially the opportunity to place! In March, we also THEATRE cury: Love, Bombs and Apples a comic hold snakes and see meerkats up held the first Dedham  Wed 27 Apr to 30 one-man show. close! The plant world was also ex- Primary cross country Apr: 7.45 pm Headgate, Noël Coward  Wed 18 May: 7.45 pm plored in school as our youngest chil- run with all children tak- Colchester: Happy Days 20 May Colchester Theatre dren in Reception grew daffodils, Class ing part in a long distance by Samuel Beckett. 6.00 Group: Blue Remembered Two grew beans having been sent run. Every member of pm The Mercury: Hills by Dennis Potter; Head- some magic beans by Jack and Class key stage two ran one NT Connections - a series gate, Colchester. Six made their own mini composters. mile around the village of short plays performed  Fri 20 May to 4 Jun: We love role play and dressing up at playing field and terrific by young people from East 7.30 pm The Mercury: Pri- Dedham Primary and the opportunity effort and sportsmanship made it a Anglia vate Lives By Nöel Cow- to step into character was one en- really wonderful occasion.  Thu 28 Apr: 6 pm ard. joyed by every member of the school …and that is just scratching the sur- The Mercury, Colchester:  Tue 24 May: 7.30 pm as this year’s Book Day theme was face of last term! There was also: a Torben Betts's Invincible to 30 Apr. Headgate: Two by Jim Cartwright, to ‘animals’. As always, costumes were Lego day when the whole school built 7.30 pm Lakeside Theatre, Colches- 25 May; Fri 3 Jun: 7 pm RSC-live incredibly imaginative and this year an Olympic city out of Lego; a trip to ter: Arabian Nights…and Days! The sto- link: Hamlet with Paapa Essiedu; they included characters such as: Toad the O2 Arena for the Key Stage Two ry of Scheherazade. Odeon, Colchester & on 8 Jun at Firstsite. of Toad Hall, Paddington Bear, Tigger Choir; a visit to Colchester Castle for  7.45 pm New Wolsey, Ipswich:  Tue 7 to 11 Jun: 7.30 pm Thea- and Fantastic Mr Class Four; an infant music festival Lotty’s War, to 7 May; tre Royal Bury: The Ladykillers. Bury Fox. Fancy dress with five other local schools; perfor- also supported mances by visiting professional musi-  Thu 5 to 7 May: 7.30 pm Theatre Workshop, based on the 1955 Theatre Royal Bury: Travels With My film. work in history as cians; Bible Ex- Aunt, a four person enactment of children in Class plorer for Class Graham Greene's novel.  Sun 12 Jun: 4 pm NT - live Four became Celts Six and a First  Fri 6 to 7 May: 7.30 pm The link: The Audience, with Helen Mir- and Romans for a Aid course for Mercury: Mrs Roosevelt Flies To ren as HM The Queen; Dedham play about Boudic- Class Five! London. ca, Class Three Let the summer became ancient term begin! 10 7 Noticeboard Noticeboard Liz Connelly writes difference. Find out more information

SUFFOLK BREAST CANCER NOW 1ST ARDLEIGH CUB at sthelenahospice.org.uk/ Come and join us on either a 12 or 6 mile walk, SCOUTS opengardens16 or by calling the on Monday 9th May, on the riverside through We mix some of the community team on 931468. beautiful Constable Country and help traditional skills of scouting ST HELENA HOSPICE WILLS to raise money and awareness for research into with some newer aspects of the MONTH Breast Cancer. modern world! The main task is to Did you know that around 1 in 5 The Walk starts from and finishes at the have fun whilst learning some patients at St Helena Hospice are Boathouse Restaurant in Dedham and the cost ranges from £10 - important life skills. 2016 is the supported by a gift left in a Will. One £25. Centenary year for Cub Scouts and we person's decision to leave a gift, have lots of activities planned with a potentially many years ago, is having a Suffolk Breast Cancer Now is a charity committed to number of camps, our first one in vital impact on the care we provide fighting breast cancer through research and awareness February. We have a few spaces avail- now and hope to provide in the future. and has established the UK’s first dedicated breast able currently so if you are 8 – 10 ½ Reverend Susan Wiggins' husband, cancer research centre. For more information go to year old and would like to join us, Alan, died in the Inpatient Unit at www.breastcancernow.org please contact Akela (Liz) at either Myland Hall in July, 2015. Susan For further details and an application form please [email protected] explains how the care and support or on 07747 792392. they both received made life dignified and bearable, then and now. she says: Lydia Polom writes "It was not an easy road but St Helena HIDDEN TREASURES Dedham arts group spring Hospice helped to make that walk, that St Helena Hospice is inviting local journey, tolerable. You have lost exhibition people to showcase their gardens from something very precious to you and St March to August in order to raise Helena at this time gave me something money in support of its patients and precious - the gift of time." Littlegarth studio, high street, their families. For anyone wishing to make their Dedham The hospice recognises that lots of final wishes known, we have joined its supporters have beautiful gardens forces with some local solicitors from nestled away which have had a lot of Saturday 28th –Monday 30th may across north east Essex who are hard work, time and effort put into, offering Will drafting appointments. and it would love supporters to share They make your Will, waiving their Admission is free and the exhibition is open every day from their masterpieces in aid of its work. normal fee and will instead ask for a 10am-5pm The community fundraising team will suggested donation of either £90 for a provide fundraising materials for any- single basic Will, or £150 for a basic There will be a private view open to mem- one opening their garden as well as mirror or double Will - every penny of helping with advertising to the local bers and their friends on Friday 27th may at which goes to the hospice! community. An event raising just £25 The Littlegarth Studio at 7pm Find a list of participating solicitors at could pay for a chaplaincy visit to sthelenahospice.org.uk/makeawill and provide a ‘listening ear’ to a patient, call Helen Scatola or Fliss Strode on regardless of any religious beliefs. A 931468 small donation can make a large 8 9