Long Melford Village Organisations

The Long Melford United Reformed Church is in the middle of the village.
Services are at 10:30 on Sundays.

Coffee mornings 10:00-12:00 on the last Saturday each month; refreshments, raffle and several stalls.

Holy Trinity Church is one of the great Suffolk wool churches and was built almost entirely in the 15th century at a time of growing prosperity among the local cloth merchants. It stands on a hill at the north end of the village, at the top of the great green.

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Long Melford Old School
Next year, 2010 will be the 150th Anniversary of the Old School building being used as a Primary school for local children. When the new village school was built in the early 1980s the Old School building became available for purchase and with some financial backing from The Parish Council, a huge community money raising project was instigated and the Community Council was formed (later becoming the Community Association) and the school building was saved and purchased for the use and benefit of all villagers.




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The Old School Long Melford Old School Management Committee

Richard writes reports for the parishes that he represents, usually once a month. You can see the list on the page named "monthly reports".

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monthly reports

Long Melford and District C.C. founded in 1855 and re-formed in 1954 is a friendly and well-run club situated on the Suffolk/Essex border.
Playing league cricket in the Marshall Hatchick two counties league gives players and spectators the chance to engage in fully competitive encounters. For those who like their cricket a little less competitive but still occasionally challenging, there is a friendly team which plays most of its fixtures on a Sunday.

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Cricket in Long Melford

We care for children (as well as their families) with life limiting conditions. This means they are likely to die before reaching adulthood.

We provide respite and palliative care as well as bereavement support 24 hours a day, every day, taking some of the pressure off parents as well as other family members, and comforting them at the most difficult of times.
We have 3 hospices : at Ipswich, Quidenham in Norfolk and Milton near Cambridge.


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About EACH

The show is usually held on the first weekend in September. Judging is on the Saturday, and the show is open to the public on Sunday, with craft and other exhibitions, a raffle, and refreshments.

This season is the sixth that Long Melford will be playing in what is now the Ridgeons League following their promotion from the Essex & Suffolk Border League in the summer of 2002.

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Long Melford Football Club

The Friends of Long Melford Church Building Trust has been established to fund works to maintain and improve the dignity of the building of Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford. Work on the building is funded through two main channels; the Church Restoration Fund, administered by the Parochial Church Council (part of the Church hierarchy), and the Friends.
The Church of England itself does not fund maintenance work, which is the responsibility of the local community. The Friends Trust works alongside but independently of the Church Council and raises funds for projects which are beyond the routine of the Restoration Fund.

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The Trust Achievements Officers of the trust

Joint headquarters management committee
(For Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides and Explores)

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Guides ; for girls aged 10-15 years, meets Wednesdays (Term Time) 19:00-20:30
If you wish to become a Leader or helper please contact Lynne.

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Home Programme For Jan to April 2010 and Events

The Health Liaison Group (HLG) is a small independent group of local residents concerned to improve the perceived quality of health services. Set up in March 2007, its main objectives are to:
1 discover and represent what local patients want from the NHS,
2 make contact with the Primary Care Trust and other official bodies,
3 improve communication between the local doctors' practice and its patients,
4 understand better how the practice runs, and the key issues affecting its future.


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The Health Liaison Group Newsletters

The Long Melford Historical & Archaeological Society meets monthly through the Winter for a series of evening lectures, and has a programme of visits to local places of interest in the Summer.

Library opening hours :
Tuesday 14:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 14:00 - 17:00
Thursday closed
Friday 14:00 - 19:00
Saturday closed
Sunday 12:00 - 16:30

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Opening Times and Contact Details Libraries aren't just about books! Toptime Programme

The Long Melford Community Association is responsible for many important village amenities including, The Old School Community Centre, the Children's Playground and equipment at Cordell Place and the sports field off Meeting Field.
It also provides to every village resident a bi-monthly publication, 'What's On In Melford' which advises what activities and events are taking place locally.

Contacts:
Table Sales: Alma Beckwith (01787) 375549
Chairman: Philip Wood (01787) 312186
Secretary: Linda Goodban (01787) 378084
Website: David Camp (01787) 376723 - Email: dc@davidcamp.demon.co.uk


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History of Long Melford Community Association Newsletter Committee Members Meeting Dates

Age group 14-18 - meeting Tuesday nights 7.30pm - 9pm.

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Home EXPLORERS PROGAMME JAN TO APRIL 2010

New Melford Music is an activity of The Friends of Long Melford Church Building Trust.
The aim has been to bring the love and knowledge of music to the area, whilst supporting young people by giving them a platform for their talents and contributing to the maintenance and restoration of a major historic building .

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New Melford Music Like a Phoenix The Church Bells Musical Links 15th century stained glass Press Releases

NWR is an international organisation of women's discussion groups. Each group aims to provide its members with the opportunity to take part in stimulating discussions on a wide range of topics. NWR does not raise money for anybody or any cause. It exists for the benefit of its members. Meetings are very informal and held in peoples' homes, where you will find a warm welcome whatever your age or personal circumstances.

Meetings are lively, always fun and never boring. Groups organise their own programmes that explore a wide variety of topics and avoid domestic issues. Group meetings are weekly, fortnightly, monthly, during the evening or in the daytime, you arrange them to suit yourself. A small annual subscription allows you to take part in as little or as much as you want.

The NCT (also known as the National Childbirth Trust) is UK's leading charity for parents. Every year we support thousands of people through the incredible life changing experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
Becoming a parent is a life-enhancing experience, but it can also be challenging and sometimes stressful. We are here to help you through this transition, offering relevant information, reassurance and mutual support.

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Programme of Events

It is a fact that Neighbourhood Watch works, and is growing into one of the largest volunteer-run organisations in the country. NHW is the best known and most effective example of the community working together to prevent crime, reduce fear of crime and to improve the quality of life. Over 155000 NHW schemes operate throughout the UK. Here in Long Melford we have nine.

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Long Melford is a thriving village with a population of around 4000 people and 150 businesses. It was described by one resident in a recent survey of the village as being

Long Melford is a Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Co-Educational Day School for children of ages 4+ to 9+
Headteacher Mrs S Hoskin DIP. Ed MA


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Our aim is simply to help as many local Charities and Organisations as possible.
In 2007 we helped over 56 groups, giving away over £21,000.
We raise money during the year from BBQs, Teas, Coffees, Cabaret and Car Park Management, but our main event is the Big Night Out in November each year in Melford Hall Park. We also provide logistical support to other organisations.
At the end of each year we give the money raised away at our Annual Presentation evening, and then we start again!

The Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. Currently, nearly 10.5 million people are eligible for our support and we receive thousands of calls for help every year.

The Royal British Legion Women's Section has been providing care and support to the ex-Service community for over 85 years.

Scouts for boys and girls aged 10-14, Thursdays (term time) 19:30-21:00 at the Scout and guide HQ (next to the Village Hall)

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Home Programme For Jan to April 2010

Scouts District Dates and News that fall outside of the individual Scouting sections.
www.sudburyscouts.org.uk

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The Long Melford Silver Band has been a feature of the village since its first public performance in July 1894. The local parish magazine of the day asked for " . .your kindest consideration for first efforts!" but the band was well received, and was booked for many fetes and parades that season. It has been entertaining Long Melford and the district more or less ever since.

Since 2005 the band has gone away to Belgium for an intensive practise weekend. We are able to practise new music for next year's concerts and to socialise.



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History Engagements For the Record Meet the Band

Suffolk Wildlife Trust - the county's leading conservation charity dedicated to all wildlife.
With more than 50 nature reserves throughout Suffolk we work to create an environment richer in wildlife for everyone to enjoy. We hope your visit to our website will give you an indication of the breadth of our work and encourage you to become a member of the Trust.

The TRSAG is a group of Long Melford residents who are trying to find solutions to traffic and road safety problems in the village.

We are the Trinity Singers, a choir composed of ordinary people who just naturally want to sing along. The choir has existed for over 25 years, formed and directed for most of that time by Rosemary and Keith Finnemore and a group of friends, under who's care the choir thrived. In 2005 Rosemary and Keith retired and we had to seek out a new director. We were fortunate in finding Stephen Hogger who is a music scholar of some repute. He is a composer as well as a conductor so occasionally we get to sing some lovely music that is about as modern as you can get. Although he demands a high level of attention from us he is patient with our frequent mistakes, makes us laugh and is not in the least intimidating.

Upbeat is an independent charity which provides support for those who have had a heart attack or a related heart problem.

A range of specialist exercise sessions are held weekly on Tuesday mornings at The Delphi Club, Sudbury. There is also a cardiac nurse available to give advice and members may also enjoy a coffee and a chat in a friendly and comfortable environment.

Regular social and educational events are organised throughout the year.

Contacts:
Jill Brooks, Chairman
Tel: 01787 376920
email:kenbrooks@gloucesterway.fsnet.co.uk

David Camp
Tel: 01787 376723
e-mail: dc@davidcamp.demon.co.uk

The Village Memorial Hall is the largest meeting space available for hire in Long Melford.

"What's On in Melford?" is a village newsletter published six times a year by the Community Association. It is delivered free to most premises in the village, and is also available at the Library.
A survey in 2006 showed that it has the highest local readership of any of the sources of village information.

The WI in Long Melford was founded in 1918 and is still going strong. It has about 30 members, and holds meetings once a month except in Summer.

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The Long Melford Ex-Service and Working Men's Club is in Hall Street on the West side, next to Spicer's Lane. It is a great place to meet your friends for a drink, to listen to live music or play a game of darts or snooker.