Badingham Echo

Notes from the Editor - December 2025

Feeling festive yet? You definitely will be once you have attended a few of the functions in the Badingham Diary. We have five weeks of events bursting with holly, carols and mince pies in the run up to the bank holiday. Thank you to everyone who makes these occasions possible by giving their time and energy. Not just at Christmas but throughout the year - it sounds like there are plenty of plans to entertain us in the months ahead. Thank you also for the team behind the Echo who are poised at very short notice to print, shuffle paper and deliver the finished magazine door to door. We have a regular team of 10 who distribute the Echo, another 10 who I can call on to help collate all those copies – 260x Echo and 850x Upper Alde Link. That’s a lot of hours of printing that Jennie carries out for us. As the first Thursday in January will be New Year’s Day, Jennie has decided to delay the Quiz until February. I will be finalising my quiz questions over the Christmas break – I hope you can join us, this time we will be raising funds for the Village Hall. On Sunday 14th December it is the Suffolk Tractor Light Parade, with 200 light-adorned vehicles setting off from the auction centre at Campsea Ashe from 4.30pm, through Wickham Market and towards Melton and Rendlesham. Don’t forget to hurry back to Badingham for the church carol concert at 7pm, where energetic singing and mulled wine will warm you up. Best wishes for a joyful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2026, Tish

Best wishes,Tish

From the previous edition

PATRICK SPENCER MP
Delivering for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

patrickspencer.co.uk patrick.spencer.mp@parliament.uk

As I sit to write this month’s article, it’s noticeable how much the days are shortening and for me, Suffolk really is particularly beautiful basking in the warm autumnal colours. However, with the shorter days also come seasonal weather changes and living in a predominantly rural county, it is important that we all take time to look out for one another, particularly the elderly and more vulnerable who may need additional support. Power cuts can happen at any time, especially during severe weather, so please make sure you’re prepared by keeping a torch, spare batteries, a power bank, and essential supplies handy. In the event of a power cut, you can call 105 — a free, national phone number that connects you to your local electricity network operator for updates and assistance. Equally, flooding can happen with little warning, so do please stay alert by signing up for free flood warnings from the Environment Agency and checking local forecasts. Take time to know and understand the flood risk in your local area and ensure that you have a plan in place. If you do need to report flooding in Suffolk, contact Suffolk County Council’s flooding team on 0345 606 6171, but for emergencies or immediate danger, always call 999. I hold regular surgeries in our communities across the constituency, as well as open “Meet Your MP” meetings, so if you would like to meet to discuss a local issue, please get in touch with our office by email: patrick.spencer.mp@parliament.uk or by phone: 01728 726612 The best way to stay in touch and receive regular updates on campaigns and our work across Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is to sign up to receive my newsletter: www.patrickspencer.co.uk

I want you to know that I care deeply for our constituency and the communities that make Suffolk such a great place to live and work, so if I can ever help with anything, please do not hesitate to get in touch with my office.

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