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ummer in Suffolk is always busy but this year looks like being busier than most because 2012 is a very special year.

July kicks off with a once in a lifetime event – the Olympic flame is coming through the county from July 5-7 as a precursor to the main event in August, and with sport on our minds we talk to former tennis great, and Aldeburgh resident, Christine Truman.

Suffolk is a great place for holidays simply because whatever you love there’s so much to do. Getting out on the water is a passion for many people and if you love history, entertainment and good food Ipswich is hosting its biennial Maritime Festival in August which is well worth a visit and of course music, theatre and entertainment fans from across the world will be descending on Henham Park in July for Latitude.

One of the highlights of our summer is Suffolk Dog Day at Helmingham Hall – this year on July 29. It’s always a great day but what makes it so special is the amount of money raised for the Suffolk Foundation who then pass it on to a myriad of good causes around the county. This year we’ve spoken to Dog Day commentator, the actor and broadcaster Peter Purves, who has adopted Suffolk as his home to find out more about this special event.

Also this month we’ve talked to Stephen Bournes from Southwold Pier who has told us how the small change donated by visitors to the Pier Clock is making a big difference in the town.

As ever Places&Faces is packed with ways to help you enjoy the county so whether your interests are property, fashion, sailing, sport or just taking it easy on the beach - enjoy the summer.

Anne Gould

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Contents

54

24

37

32

Features

98

24 29

DAYS OF SUMMER

Our guide to enjoying the season

Regulars

THE GOOD LIFE

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SUFFOLK IN BRIEF

32

SOUTHWOLD PIER CLOCK

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WHAT’S ON

22

MINI PREVIEWS

37

Gedgrave and the birth of sustainability

Raising money for Suffolk good causes

SHOP LOCALLY July 4th is Independents’ Day in Aldeburgh

People

08 34

PETER PURVES Actor, TV presenter and compere of Suffolk Dog Day

CHRISTINE TRUMAN Former Wimbledon star talks about her new career

41 45

MY SUFFOLK Jill Freud on her love of Suffolk

News from around the county

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PUB DOG WALK

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SHORT BREAK

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FOOD & DRINK

65 72 75

HOMES & INTERIORS

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FACES @

Where to go and what to see in July and August

Love Story at the New Wolsey, Jazz at the Pavilion Orford, Speigltent in Christchurch Park Ipswich, Ruthie Henshall at Snape

FASHION Cool casual summer styling

HEALTH & BEAUTY Preparing the body beautiful

Walking at Pin Mill from the Butt & Oyster

The Anchor at Walberswick

A summer recipe from The Dog at Grundisburgh, local produce and food galleries plus wine from Adnams’ Rob Chase Freshen up your bed linen

GARDENING The meaning of trees

PROPERTY A selection of our county’s finest homes for sale

Highlights from this month’s social calendar

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The maN iN The middLe

He might be famous for presenting Crufts and having guardianship of Blue Peter’s Petra but for Peter Purves, Suffolk Dog Day is one of the best days of summer. Anne Gould reports

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Celebrity Interview | Peter Purves

n many ways the creation of Suffolk Dog Day was a stroke of brilliance using our British devotion to our pets as a way of helping numerous small charities throughout the county.

It’s turned out to be a major fund-raiser for the Suffolk Foundation having created more than £150,000 to date and now in its fifth year it looks to be bigger and better than ever.

The charity has also been very lucky to have the expert help of actor and presenter and dog lover Peter Purves to commentate at the Helmingham Hall event too.

This year Dog Day is on July 29 and Peter is really looking forward to it, “It’s a fantastic day out, the setting is stunning, the organisation is fantastic and people really seem to love showing off their dogs.

“Even though there are hundreds of dogs, there do not seem to be any dog spats and of course some of the classes are far too big but people come along for fun.”

For Peter though it’s a day when his six dogs wire-haired Dachshunds and Pekingese Hatty, Woody, Teddy, Dotty, Bea and Lily sadly

have to remain at home in Laxfield because he’s working.

Of course Peter is regarded with some authority in the dog world – he’s presented Crufts for TV for 34 years and he travels the world as a judge, so for the Suffolk Foundation it’s something of a coup.

“I wouldn’t miss it. The Suffolk Foundation invited me to commentate and it’s a wonderful charity. They do it so well.”

Peter and his wife Kate moved to Suffolk 13 years ago and in part it’s thanks to the BBC and Blue Peter that he did so. “I did reports from Suffolk on the RSPB at Minsmere, at Saxmundham, Lowestoft, Aldeburgh, Ipswich and the building of the Orwell Bridge. John Noakes also climbed up the mast at HMS Ganges, so I knew something about the county.”

It wasn’t entirely straightforward though.

“First time round we found a property in Clare but we couldn’t raise the money in time. The second time we got gazumped on another property in Clare.”

They didn’t give up though and 13 years ago a property came on the market in Sibton

Even though there are hundreds of dogs, there do not seem to be any dog spats and of course some of the classes are far too big but people come along for fun

that they liked so much they drove down from Northamptonshire to view it the same day and they bought it within the week.

They’ve been at their current home a 400-year-old moated farmhouse now for five years and simply love being out in the countryside.

Of course for a generation Peter is more than one of the most famous Blue Peter presenters ever, he was on the show from 1967 – 1978, but guardian of the nation’s most iconic dog – Petra.

“She was the first Blue Peter pet and Britain’s first surrogate pet too. The idea was that in the ‘60s there were a lot of high rise flats and people were not allowed to keep pets.

“Having animals on the programme allowed children to experience having a pet. There was also a second reason and very clever too - it introduced viewers to the concept of death.”

Times and his career may have moved on but Peter maintains a relationship with the BBC and the head of children’s programming and he still keeps a watchful eye on the show that really cast him into the limelight.

“Blue Peter has recently moved onto CBeebies and that’s a good thing as children these days are au fait with digital channels.

“It’s also been reduced to once a week but although we had shows twice a week we did not run all year round. It’s still a great show.”

Peter at last year’s show with The Suffolk Foundation’s Chairman David Sheepshanks (left) and Chief Executive Stephen Singleton (centre)

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Peter says he’s not someone who is nostalgic but has been called on recently on a number of cruises, most recently in the Baltic, to talk about his life and experience.

He has three talks about various aspects of his career one of which is being involved in the early episodes of cult TV show Dr Who. He first joined the cast in the mid ‘60s when William Hartnell was the Doctor as one of the time travelling companions, Steven Taylor.

Amazingly it’s still providing him with work even today. Peter says it was fantastic working on the show but unfortunately a full record of what he did no longer exists.

He appeared in 44 episodes in all but only 17 of those exist – all the rest of them have been lost.

“I recently went down to Cardiff because they found two of the missing catalogues and I was in one of them. It was nice to see a 24-year-old me at work.”

Peter has even gone on to make a short film about the missing episodes in addition to radio plays and even add-ons for DVDs. “It’s interesting because you go back over these things and just can’t remember what happened.”

If anything he’s even more enthusiastic about his work in the dog world and thinks

it’s great that owners and breeders can compete not just at Crufts but around the world too.

“We’ve now got passports for dogs which means that people can compete for Best in Europe and even Best in the World.

“The dog world is really fantastic but I wouldn’t show my dogs, I want them as pets.

They are my friends.”

What about people and in particular children who are frightened of dogs? “You have to know how to approach a dog but there’s this great couple in Essex who have just developed a free course to help people overcome their fears.

“It’s amazing what they can do. There was one girl who was so petrified she was screaming just walking into the room but by the end of the day she was actually able to touch a dog.”

Peter said, “I love what I do, it’s not hard work, it’s fun being a TV presenter and an actor. I haven’t had to be down the pit or digging railway lines, it’s a wonderful job.”

Suffolk Dog Day is on July 29 at Helmingham Hall.

FOR MORE INFORMATION www.suffolkdogday.com

The Suffolk Foundation is delighted that Susannah Chenevix-Trench of Chenevix Jewellery has specially designed a gorgeous, must-have pendant that she will be very generously donating to be raffled at Suffolk Dog Day. The Pendant will be set in yellow gold on a yellow gold chain with large emerald cut Sky Blue Topaz 14 x 10mm with a beautiful large 14mm baroque pearl drop with a magnificent lustre. The bale attachment depicts the Queens crown centre piece set with a small white diamond to commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to win this unique piece of jewellery. Raffle tickets will be on sale throughout the day at Suffolk Dog Day and the winner’s name drawn out of a hat at the end of the day, during the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ class, sponsored by Chenevix Jewellery.

All proceeds from the raffle will go to The Suffolk Foundation.

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News

Suffolk in brief

Out & About, the charity that supports disabled children across East Anglia in being able to access everyday activities, have announced that Ingot Services are to be their first corporate sponsor. The sponsorship will specifically benefit the ‘iam out there’ series of life skills programmes, which enable disabled young people to develop key skills to make the transition from childhood to adulthood with greater confidence. Kate Higgs from Out & About explains what the sponsorship means to the Ipswich-based charity: “Through a combination of theory based activities and practical excursions in the local community our Life Skills programmes cover many things including how to use Public Transport, handling money and road safety.

Learning the small things that many of us take for granted can give disabled young people greater self-esteem and thanks to Ingot’s backing we can now put a lot more young people through the programmes.” www.oaa.co.uk July is Independent Retailers Month a global “Shop Local” campaign that highlights the important role smaller, local, independent retailers play in the communities they serve, the local economy they contribute to, and in the retail sector as a whole. Local retailers and businesses in Albeburgh nave combined to create an ‘Independents Day’ on July 4th in the town to highlight the town’s offering. For full details see our feature starting on page 37 or visit www. aldeburghsuffolk.com TA Hotel Collection has appointed a new general manager, Garth Wray, and a new headchef, James Barber, to its flagship coastal property the Brudenell Hotel in Aldeburgh.

Garth’s career highlights include roles at The Langham, London; Wentworth Club, Surrey; The Bath Spa Hotel; and more recently as General Manager of Milsoms Kesgrave Hall.

Garth’s first step has been to appoint James Barber to the role of Head Chef. James was a national finalist in both the Gordon Ramsay and Roux Brothers scholarships which has led to an impressive career to date. Garth

said “I’m delighted to join the Brudenell, it has a great reputation and a location that’s without equal. We’re already taking things further forward with the launch of James’ new modern British menu inspired by the coast. I look forward to welcoming guests and diners new and old”

Erika Clegg founder of the Southwold creative agency Spring has been chosen as business advocate for the UK. Known for producing cutting edge campaigns from within East Anglia but with a wider focus, Erika has been invited to join an influential body to promote UK excellence on an international scale.

As part of her advocate role, she will work with UK Trade and Industry (UKTI) sharing her knowledge and insights of doing business by giving practical support and mentoring SMEs and entrepreneurs who are taking their first steps into trading in international markets. To contact Erika visit www. springagency.com or call 01502 726161.

Launched at this year’s Suffolk Show, local authorities are working in partnership with accredited local companies to provide free insulation to all residents in Suffolk.

Although subject to survey, access and existing levels of insulation, this insulation offer is not dependant on income levels or age. However, there is a time limit all applications must be received by 30 September 2012. For more information visit: www.greensuffolk.org/toast or phone 0845 603 7686 Adrian and Denise Nuttall, owners of the chilli farm on the A140 near Mendlesham, are delighted to welcome their new neighbours on the farm Michelle Barker & Graham Steele.

Michelle and Graham who may be better known for their Award winning Earsham Street Deli in Bungay, have taken over the management of the Deli and the Café. Michelle and her team have created a delightful, quintessential English Café upstairs in the beautiful thatched

Suffolk barn, with views over the Suffolk countryside. “The menu has been inspired by the produce from the deli, which means customers can take home things they’ve enjoyed” says Michelle. www.chillicompany.com Small businesses with ethics and ambition are being invited to brush up their business plans to apply for backing from a new Regional Investment Fund by the East of England Co-operative Society. The fund value is understood to be ‘substantial’ as the Society is more interested in backing good ideas and opportunities than setting a cap on investment. Doug Field, Executive Officer Finance and Technology, East of England Cooperative Society, said: “We know how tough it is for growing businesses to get the finance and support they need to flourish. We want to find the great businesses of the future where we believe we can make a positive impact and help them to grow.” Principals of businesses interested in the Society’s new Regional Investment Fund should contact Laura Tipp on 01473 786072.

Le Talbooth in Dedham hosted a Super and Classic Car Rally with over 40 participants. Cars ranged from a 1924 Bentley to a 2012 Lamborghini Aventador in a bright fluorescent green! Following a sumptuous meal and a talk from guest speaker Richard Attwood, winner of the 1970 Le Mans 24 hour race on Thursday evening drivers and navigators reconvened at Le Talbooth the next morning before setting off through the north Essex and Suffolk countryside with a short ‘pit stop’ at Orwell Park School.

The rally ended at milsoms Kesgrave Hall for lunch before departing. The rally was conceived by the late Paul Whittome, owner of the Hoste Arms, Burnham Market in Norfolk as an excuse to combine his love of food, wine and fast cars. The plan is to alternate between the Hoste and Milsom Hotels in Dedham so next year it’s off to Norfolk! To see photographs of the event visit www.places&faces. co.uk/milsomsclassic

Left: Alan Maynard, Managing Director of Ingot Services with Kate Higgs of Out & About. Middle: Grahame Tinnion, James Barber & Garth Wray of the TA Hotel Collection. Right: Milsom Hotels Super & Classic Car Rally

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what’s on July 1 Darsham Church, 3pm Summer Sounds - Bop 2 Baroque Linda & Geoff Lavery: music for recorder and keyboard. A short and lively concert followed by tea & cakes in aid of major refurbishment and repairs to Darsham Church.

Ipswich Music Day Christchurch Park, Noon till 8pm Featuring a selection of the brightest talents to be found in Suffolk and East Anglia.

Admission: Free

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 7.30pm Alan Price Synonymous with some of the most memorable sounds in the last 40 years: from the Animals’ ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ to his quirky take on Randy Newman’s ‘Simon Smith And His Amazing Dancing Bear’ to his many hits with Georgie Fame, including ‘Rosetta’.

Tickets: £19.50 Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

July 1 - 8 Crown Car Park, Ipswich The Crash of Elysium A live Dr Who Adventure presented by Punchdrunk.

Part of the Ip-Art Festival.

Tickets: £22 - £25 Box Office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

July 1-14 Christchurch Park Dance East’s Spiegeltent (see mini preview page 23)

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July 3 The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 7.30pm The Levellers 24 years after forming and still with their original line up, folk-punk-anarcho band The Levellers are still as musically and politically astute as ever.

Formed in 1988, their debut album was ‘A Weapon Called The Word’, although their key release was the song “One Way” and the “Levelling The Land” LP in 1991, following that with numerous hits including “Hope Street”, “Julie”, “15 Years”, “Just The One” and “What A Beautiful Day”. Renowned for their energetic live show, longevity has not diminished the Levellers’ ability to put in a performance and get everyone in a room, or field, dancing.

Tickets: £19 Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

Friston Village Green, 4pm till late Classics (Cars and Bikes!) On The Green Bring your veteran, vintage or classic car or bike. All types of vehicle that were in production before 1970 are welcome.

Refreshments will be available in the Village Hall.

Free entry but donations please to Friston Church Information: Tony Morley on 01728 687999 or email classicsfriston@aol.com or Simon Ive on 01728 688106 July 5 - 7 The Olympic Torch For three days the Olympic torch passes through our region. A once in a life time opportunity the torch’s progress to date had drawn large crowds around the country.

To view the torch’s route through Suffolk visit www.london2012.com/torch-relay Ringshall Village Hall, 7.30pm Dame Agatha’s Greatest Case A murder mystery play performed by Ringshall Amateur Theatrical Society.

Tickets: £10 (includes supper) For more information contact Alison Roberts on 01473 658698 or email ratsproductions@aol.com

July 5 RSPB Minsmere, 10am Summer Stroll Introduction to Minsmere’s varied summer wildlife: from birds to plants to insects. Also on July 13, 19 and 27.

Information: www.rspb.org.uk

July 6 Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, 7.30pm Suffolk Concert Band Classics Including a programme of traditional and modern wind band classics.

Admission: free

Farmers markets Stowmarket Market Place, 9am-1.30pm Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, 9am - 12.30pm

July 6 - 7 Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe A Toast Unto Her Majesty With a cast of 70 the Company of Four will celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a full scale Song and Dance spectacular. Commencing with the 1950s there will be singing and dancing through every decade of her reign.

What’s On Tickets: £11.50, Concession £10.50, Child £8.50, Family (2+2) £35.00 Box office: 01394 282126 www.spapavilion.org

Jerwood Dance House, 7.30pm Flamenco Express, with Jose Merino.

Tickets: £12 Box office: 01473 295230 July 7 The Shire Hall and Market Hill Woodbridge, 10am to 4pm Woodbridge Vintage & Modern Market Farmers markets Halesworth Town Centre, 9am - 1pm Woodbridge Community Centre, 9am - 1pm

Harkstead Church, 7.30pm Synergy in Concert A lively, well established group of eight players. Music will include arrangements specifically written for this jazz octet, to include swing, Latin, jazz standards and some more contemporary jazz. An entertaining and highly enjoyable evening with a terrific sound from this jazz octet.

Tickets: £9 paid in advance, £10 on the door, students £5

Information: Contact Sally 01473 327140 sallywilden@hotmail.com or Eleanor 01473 328291 eleanor.soar@vincot.myzen.co.uk

All Saints Church, Sutton, 7.30pm A Summer Serenade An evening of choral classics, folk songs and spirituals along with a rousing tribute to the popular music of the 1930s Tickets: £8, under 14s free Box Office: 01394 384659 or 01394 411793

Christchurch Park, Ipswich, 10.30am and 7pm Open air screenings of Cars 2 and Mama Mia Part of Ip-Art. Tickets available on the gate or in advance from www.ip-art.com

July 8 Christchurch Park, Ipswich, noon - 6pm Indian Summer Mela The Ipswich and Indian Association holds its tenth Mela which includes dance, songs and music and Bollywood workshops.

Admission: Free www.ip-art.com

July 11 Potton Hall, Blythburgh Road, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3EF, 7.30pm Robin Ireland (viola) & Tim Horton (piano) Join us for a Potten Hall first as a member of the audience for a concert which is being recorded for CD release.

Tickets: £12 Box Office: 01728 648265 Information: www.pottonhall.com July 11-14 The New Wolsey Love Story (see mini preview page 22)

Farmers markets Stradbroke Business and Enterprise College, 9am - 1pm Beccles Heliport, 9am - 1pm Metfield Village Hall, 9am - noon Snape Maltings, 9.30am - 1pm

July 11 - September 15 Southwold Summer Theatre St.Edmunds Hall, Cumberland Road A Bed Full of Foreigners – July 11 - 21 Write me a Murder – July 21 - August 4

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Two and Two Make Sex – August 6 - 18 The Curse of Dracula – August 20 September 1 www.southwoldtheatre.org

July 12 - 15 Latitude Festival Henham Park www.latitudefestival.co.uk See Days of Summer pages 24 - 28

July 13 Woodhall Manor, Sutton, 8pm Edith Piaf A celebration of a legend, with Tina May and her musicians Award winning vocalist, Tina May brings to life the music of Edith Piaf, France’s most beloved entertainer, national icon and musical legend. This will be her debut appearance at Woodhall Manor.

Tickets: £15 per person – Entrance to concert only or £40 per person – Includes 2 course, pre-theatre dinner (6pm) and entry to concert Information and bookings: 0844 822 7512

Farmers market Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, 9am - 12.30pm

Ipswich Corn Exchange, 7.30pm Adam Ant with his The Good, The Mad & Lovely Posse Tickets: £28.50 Booking: www.ip-art.com July 14 Wickham Market Village Hall Country Dance and Hog Roast In aid of Eve Appeal East Anglia. Guest appearance from Tim Bentink – Dave Archer (The Archers). Licensed bar from 6.30pm, Hog Roast 7pm.

Tickets: £15 per person (under 5’s free) T: 01394 385659 (Gabrielle Neal) E-mail: gn49@hotmail.co.uk

July 14 and 15 Middleton, 11am to 5.30pm Middleton Open Gardens Come our visit our beautiful gardens with all proceeds to Middleton Church and St. Elizabeth Hospice. Refreshments in Village Hall on both days and locally grown strawberry teas on Saturday.

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Mid and West Suffolk Show Full of superb action-packed arena demonstrations and displays, including a thrilling motorcycle display team, a highly impressive demonstration by Suffolk Punches, superbly entertaining sheep dogs and an exhilarating Bird of Prey display. Dogs on a lead are welcome. www.midandwestsuffolkshow.com

July 15 The New Wolsey Ruthie Henshall and Friends (see mini preview page 22)

Peasenhall Assembly Hall, 11am - 4pm 5th Annual Peasenhall Pea Festival A fabulous, fun, free festival for all the family. Join us this year in the Olympea Games, a medley of pea related games and competitions. Take part in the World Pea Podding Championships. Join us in two big dance events, one a Bollywood extravaganza and a record attempt at a mass Belly Dance.

Great food and drink for all the family. www.peasenhallpeafestival.co.uk

Old Newton Country Fair and Dog Show, 10am - 4pm Old Newton Village Hall and Recreation Ground A great day out for all the family. Fun and games, dog show, live music, dancing, displays, arts and craft stalls, £100 prize raffle, tractor road run. Dog show starts at 10.30am.

Pedigree and fun classes, prizes for all classes.

July 19 The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 8pm Richard Bellars Join Richard Bellars on a journey through the contents of a particularly vivid dream, a dream in which he ‘saw’ all of this show – including the very same trick which fooled the great Penn & Teller, live on ITV’s Fool Us. Packed with fun, laughter, shocks and of course Richard’s own brand of baffling magic.

Tickets: £13.50 Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

July 20 Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa Tribute Night - Robbie Williams With three-course dinner and live music. www.uffordpark.co.uk

Farmers market Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, 9am - 12.30pm

July 20 and 22 Snape Maltings Aldeburgh World Orchestra I Specially created for the London 2012 Festival (the culmination of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad), the Aldeburgh World Orchestra brings together acclaimed British conductor, Sir Mark Elder and 124 top-calibre young artists (18–29 years) from across the globe, to create a true ‘world orchestra’. Comprising approximately equal numbers of participants from the UK, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, Oceania and Africa, the Orchestra builds on Aldeburgh’s unrivalled reputation as an international centre for the development of musical talent through the Britten–Pears Young Artist Programme, which is forty years old in 2012. The AWO will perform some of the most thrilling orchestral repertoire of the last 100 years, including Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, the Sinfonia da Requiem by Britten and Shostakovich’s Symphony No.5, plus music by Mahler.

Box Office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

July 21 and 22 Westhall Village Hall Westhall’s Secret Postcard Auction (WSPA) 2012 Viewing Saturday 21 July 12 noon – 5pm with refreshments.

Auction Sunday 22 July, with Viewing at 6pm, auction starts at 7pm - wine & cheese evening.

Secret Auction of postcards painted by wellknown artists and locals, Tessa Newcombe, Maggi Hambling, David Cameron PM, Frankie Dettori, Enrico Dummett, Mary Gundry, Gerald Nason, Maryrose Milford Rintoul, Miss Margaret Thomas and more. Postcards signed on back and artist not revealed until bidding won. Proceeds equally split between East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and St. Andrew’s Church, Westhall Information: 01986 875920. www.WSPA-2012.webs.com

July 22 Belle View Park, Sudbury, 11am to 9pm Party in the Park Free family event including Suffolk Samba Band Information: 01787 372331 E-mail: teresa.elford@sudburytowncouncil. co.uk

What’s On Orford, 12 noon to 6pm Picnic Jazz at The Pavilion 2012 See mini preview

Felixstowe Promenade, 11.30am Pirate Promenade Information: 01223 862695 E-mail: mayera@bhf.org.uk

Snape Maltings Exchanging Worlds A celebration of musical talent as part of the London 2012 Festival In addition to its concerts, the Aldeburgh World Orchestra will inspire a day-long celebration of musical talent at Snape Maltings on 22 July, as part of Exchanging Worlds. This multi-dimensional project connects the AWO to the young people of Suffolk and the Eastern region, through a technology project and the creation of an elite performance ensemble of under 18s.

AWO members will be invited to record and upload audio snapshots that reflect their diverse lives and cultures. Five Suffolk-based groups of young people will create their own music inspired by these sound samples.

The project will culminate in an interactive installation and a live performance.

Box Office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

July 27 Farmers market Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, 9am - 12.30pm

Woodhall Manor Afternoon tea with Jazz on the lawn Ticket: £5 per person – Entrance only. £12.50 per person – picnic on the lawn, bring your own blanket. £18.95 per person – includes reservations for private dining within the Manor House.

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10am to 6pm each day (5pm Monday) The wildflower festival features displays of local wildflowers depicting this year’s theme ‘Celebrations’. Great care is taken with the gathering of these wild flowers, many are actually grown in village gardens, or are picked from the roadside before the local County Council cuts the verges. This year’s exhibition in the Village Hall features nearly twenty local groups and bodies that all interact with and operate around the village.

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July 28 Farmers Markets Easton Farm Park, 9am - 1pm The Pier Southwold, 9am - 1pm Woodbridge Community Centre, 9am - 1pm

July 29 Helmingham Hall Suffolk Dog Day This is no ordinary day in the doggy diary, but a day to celebrate our furry friends in all their guises. Enjoy a great day out with your dogs, family and friends. There are fun dog classes with great prizes agility, dog scurry and lots of attractions and trade stands to

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keep everyone entertained.

Tickets: Adult £7 (£6 in advance), Children and concessions £5 (£4 in advance). Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £20 on the day (£16 in advance) included within the ticket price is entry to Helmingham Gardens.

Free parking.

Information: 01473 786918 www.sufolkdogday.com (see Peter Purves interview pages 8 to 11)

Easton Farm Park Motor Show Classic and vintage vehicles on display www.eastonfarmpark.co.uk

July 29 and 30 Darsham Old Hall, 11am – 5pm Discover Alpacas Open days at Melford Green Alpaca Farm, IP17 3PR. Pet and breeding Alpacas, farm walks, craft demonstrations, art exhibitions and refreshments.

Information: 01728 668446 Entry: £10 per car (sorry no dogs) www.melfordgreenalpacas.co.uk Places and Faces QP Golf

August 3 Farmers markets Stowmarket Market Place, 9am - 1.30pm Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, 9am - 12.30pm

August 4 and 5 St Felix School, Southwold Southwold Model Railway Exhibition The largest, and the only two-day, club organised model railway exhibition in East Anglia. Regularly attracting over 2,500 visitors, it caters for all aspects and levels of modelling interest from Toy Trains to Finescale Modelling. The raffle will be supporting the RNLI and East Anglian Air Ambulance and Thomas (the tank engine) and Friends zip pulls will be on sale on behalf of the National Autistic Society. Special guest Sunday only Richard Spendlove MBE, BBC Regional Radio Presenter, Creator and Cowriter of TV Comedy series “Oh Dr Beeching”.

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Held in association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC) this event attracts thousands of classic and sports car owners who exhibit their cars some of which parade up and down the main drive on the two concourse runs throughout the day. Over 700 vehicles attend, representing the last 10 decades of motoring history, including many

from Britain’s motoring heyday marques on August 3 display included Alvis, Bristol, Jensen, AC Farmers market Riley, Armstong Sideley, Lea Francis, Crossley, Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, BSA, Lagonda, Lanchester and Gordon 9am - 12.30pm Keeble.

Proceeds to EACH August 4 Tickets: Adults £8, CHildren 7 years and over Farmers markets £3. Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) Stradbroke Business and Enterprise College, Information: 01473 890799 9am - 1pm Beccles Heliport, 9am - 1pm Metfield Village Hall, 9am - noon Snape Maltings, 9.30am - 1pm August 5 Snape Maltings, 10am to 4pm Great British Vintage Market www.debenevents.com Helmingham Hall Gardens Festival of Classic & Sports Cars

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Glemham Hall Suffolk Coast Bike Ride See Days of Summer pages 24 - 28

August 10 Farmers market Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, 9am - 12.30pm August 10 - 12 Halesworth Gig in the Park Gig in the Park, fast becoming East Anglia’s number one festival and now in its 15th year in 2012, has put together another bumper collection of headline acts. Fun Lovin Criminals will be headlining this year’s event. Friday night will be headlined by Katrina (ex Katrina and the Waves) who is best remembered for the feel good anthem Walking on Sunshine which was a smash hit 27 years ago.

Tickets: available from Halesworth Bookshop, Morlings Lowestoft and Saxons in Beccles.

Or book online at www.giginthepark.co.uk/ tickets

August 11 Farmers market Halesworth Town Centre 9am - 1pm Woodbridge Community Centre, 9am - 1pm

August 18 and 19 The Anchor, Walberswick, from 11am Cask-ale Beer Festival Come and sample over 20 ales on tap in our flint barn. Talk to knowledgeable people that appreciate beer. Charcoal barbeque with local fish & meats (12pm - 3pm). Live music both days. There is no need to book in advance. Just come on the day. www.anchoratwalberswick.com Twitter @AnchoratWalbers Information: 01502 722112 Maritime Ipswich Including historical re-enactments, visits by historic ships plus a Food and Drink Festival in the Saints area of Ipswich and an evening fireworks display.

For more details www.maritimeipswich.co.uk

August 24 Farmers market Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, 9am - 12.30pm

August 24-26 FolkEast at Somerleyton FolkEast is a new festival that will be premiering this August bank holiday at Somerleyton Estate. It will be a weekend of folk, roots, acoustic and world music, and will also feature traditional skills, August 13 children’s activities, dance, craft, local food, The Green, Hasketon, nr Woodbridge, 2pm real ales from local micro-breweries, street Traditional Village Fete entertainment, workshops and camping.

25 different stalls, cream teas, throw the With two large main stages, a Club Uniquity welly and much more. In aid of Hasketon tent, the very first Get On The SoapBox Church and Victory Hall. stage, and session tents scattered about, this event should have something for just about August 17 everyone! Day and weekend tickets available.

Farmers market Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, Southwold, Information: www.folkeast.co.uk

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August 25 Bell Meadow, Middleton, 2pm Middleton Village Fete and Comic Dog Show St Michael’s Rooms, Framlingham, 10am 4pm Handmade Craft and Food Fayre With over 25 stalls there’s the opportunity to explore a beautiful selection of handmade crafts and foods from the local area.

Entry: free Donations to Macmillan Cancer Support will be gratefully accepted www.eventree.co.uk

Farmers Markets Easton Farm Park, 9am - 1pm The Pier Southwold, 9am - 1pm Woodbridge Community Centre, 9am - 1pm

August 26 The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 7.30pm Feast of Fiddles Six of the UK’s finest fiddle players in a band of 11 which includes Dave Mattacks – the

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grandfather of folk rock drumming. Typically, Peter Knight of Steeleye Span, Chris Leslie of Fairport Convention, Brian McNeill, Ian Cutler, Tom Leary and Garry Blakeley all bring their own individual styles together to visit many musical genres.

Tickets: £18 Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk August 28 Spa Pavilion Theatre, Felixstowe, 7.30pm Fawlty Towers After a tour to full houses and standing ovations in 2010, The Seagull Rep brings you three new episodes of this classic BBC sitcom. Watch as Basil attempts to impress The Hotel Inspectors, battle with his car, a drunk chef & his culinary aspirations (“no Riff Raff”), in Gourmet Night and finally lose the plot completely in the all-time favourite The Germans. Join us and relive all the fun and mayhem of the original episodes, meticulously and lovingly recreated, live on stage. Book early to avoid disappointment and the “No vacancies” sign.

Seventies dress actively encouraged with a prize for the best dressed on the night!

Tickets: Adults £12, Concession £10 Box Office: 01394 282126

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Love Story

The New Wolsey, July 11-14 LORISTRY and amateur dramatics aren’t necessary things you would easily put together.

But for one production due to take place this month, flowers are taking centre stage.

Popular Ipswich theatre group Gallery Players will be performing a stage adaptation of Erich Segal’s famous screenplay and novel, Love Story, at the New Wolsey Theatre.

One of the best-loved films of the 1970s, its romantic tale about love and loss has stayed enduringly popular even today.

Made famous by Ali McGraw as the feisty Jenny Cavilleri and Ryan O’Neal as posh college jock Oliver Barrett IV, Love Story is now an award-winning show with music by Howard Goodall.

It is something of a coup for Gallery Players to have been given the rights to perform this production, which has not yet been staged anywhere outside the West End or Chichester Festival Theatre.

The winner of three Olivier Awards following its West End run, the rights to Love Story have been granted to Gallery before professional companies – a real acknowledgement of the strength of group’s shows.

Heading up the production is director Steve Wooldridge.

Tackling a relatively new show that already comes with strong credentials, it must have been tempting for Steve to want to recreate

that which had gone before.

“It is very easy to come up with stock ideas or copy other ideas, but the Wolsey stage is large and I think you have to do things differently,” he said.

“I always go from the viewpoint that you have to preserve the integrity of the piece you are staging – you don’t want to lose what something is about and you have to take the overall perspective to protect that.”

In staging this new show, Steve has been inspired by something far older – the ancient use of flowers to convey meanings.

“I read a book recently called The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh and it is about a dysfunctional teen who has a gift for recognising flowers and what they can say.

“I’m always fascinated by flowers – although I don’t claim to be a great gardener!

We all send red roses for love and do other things, but perhaps don’t know why or where the tradition has come from. Flowers have always had meanings, but it was the Victorians who first took it seriously. I’ve learnt so much about the different meanings, such as pansies for thought and ivy meaning fidelity.

“We saw the same ideas being used in the Royal Wedding last year, from the flowers used in Kate Middleton’s bouquet, to the trees that were brought into Westminster Abbey – maple meaning fidelity and hornbeam meaning resilience.”

Ruthie Henshall and friends The New Wolsey Theatre, July 15 he’s Suffolk’s best-loved West End star and is a devoted patron to local charity Suffolk Family Carers.

This year Ruthie Henshall is appearing at the New Wolsey in Ipswich for a special fund-raising event to help the hundreds of unpaid family carers and young carers across the county.

It’s a rare opportunity to spend an intimate evening with Ruthie and it promises much.

With 25 years at the top, this is a chance to

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take a glimpse behind the music of Ruthie’s extraordinary life with career highlights from the West End to Broadway.

It will be an evening of personal anecdotes, desert island discs, modern favourites and of course Ruthie’s greatest hits. www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

This production of Love Story will see large flower displays playing a pivotal role in the scenery, said Steve.

“The floral displays that we put together will follow Jenny throughout the story.”

Just as the film, the musical opens immediately after Jenny’s death, in her twenties, from leukaemia. Such an opening might make you think this production veers from one tear-jerking scene to the next.

“It is very simple and the music is beautiful, but I don’t want anyone to think it is a total weepy, because it is not,” said Steve.

“If people weep, then it is for the right reasons, the beauty of the love story will make you laugh as well as cry. It is actually a very uplifting piece. The character of Jenny is terrific, she’s very witty and she makes you laugh. It’s actually very life-affirming stuff.

“Ultimately, you just want people to have a lovely evening and for them to leave saying ‘I enjoyed that’, that is the point of it all.”

Love Story will be at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich from July 11 to 14.

Visit www.wolseytheatre.co.uk for more information.

To learn more about the meaning of trees read our article on page 71.

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Picnic Jazz

Orford, July 22

tarted as a one-off black tie event ten years ago to help restore St Bartholomew’s Church, Jazz at the Pavilion is one of those summer events that has literally grown both in size and stature.

Of course it was by lucky accident rather than design that the first event featured Jamie Cullum, the now world-famous singer/ songwriter/pianist.

Roger Hipwell, one of the organisers explained, “When we booked him for that first event he wasn’t known at all but when it came to the concert itself he’d just hit the big time and had to pull out.”

Honouring his commitment though Jamie returned in the summer and played at the gardens of a large house in Orford during the summer – and so the tradition was born.

Proceeds from the event have long since

paid for repairs to the church and over the years have gone to help children at the school learn music and this year will go towards helping to replace the pavilion on the recreation ground.

There are only 300 tickets available but fans now travel across southern England for the event, which continues come rain or shine.

“It’s a lovely event, people bring their picnics and meet up with friends who they haven’t seen for a long time. There’s a lovely social element to it.”

This year topping the bill will be The Anthony Strong Trio and The Melissa James trio. Melissa, says Roger who can also sometimes be heard on BBC Radio Suffolk

with the traffic roundup.

Also appearing are The Sudbourne Ensemble – which comprise a local member of the London Symphony Orchestra and two colleagues, who will be playing jazz for the event.

Other local performers are Natasha Hodge with Jazz Bazaar, and Nick Raison.

Tickets are £15 for adults but children are free. For tickets call 01394 450799 or www.orfordjazz@ wellassociates.co.uk

Dance East’s SpiegEltent

Christchurch Park, Ipswich. July 1-14 he Spiegeltent (schpea·gael·tent) is an amazing mirrored tent which will host a myriad of dance classes, workshops and performances in Christchurch Park this summer.

It’s returning to Ipswich as part of Ip-Art and Big Dance 2012, a national celebration for which DanceEast is the hub for the whole East of England region.

Everyone is invited along either to watch of preferably join in with events like a vintage tea dance, a salsa party, an exotic belly-dancing Hafla and even a guilty pleasure disco inspired by Dirty Dancing!

You can lean the moves of the vintage swing dance, learn how to move like a Bollywood star or have a go at the exotic tango.

Assis Carreiro said, “It’s going to be a great place to get fit and have fun. If you have never experienced dance, then this summer is a great time to start.”

Performance highlights include fun family and saucy adult cabaret shows and the magic of ballroom and Latin right before your eyes.!

There are also two special dance performances at DanceEast’s home on Ipswich Waterfront, Flamenco Express and an amazing show which mixes hip hop and folk dance called Time Gentlemen Please! featuring the Demon Barber Roadshow band.

And if you’re after a great summer day out for the whole family there will be the Big Suffolk Dance Party in Christchurch Park on July 14, where everyone is invited to be entertained by professional and local dance groups and artists.

The full programme is available online at www. danceeast.co.uk and all tickets can be booked on the website.

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daYS of Summer Summer is here and where better to spend the holidays than home here in Suffolk.

Places&Faces® looks at ways to make the most your time

f we all were to pick our perfect summer day – doubtless they’d all be somewhat different. Some of us would choose to be out on or in the water sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, swimming or paddling on the shore. For families buckets and spades are often the order of the day while others of us might choose pursuits which are perhaps more cultural, artistic or food orientated. Whatever your preference we’ve looked at some of the options to guide you through July and August.

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Ipswich in June there’s another opportunity to see his Early Adventures tour.

In the Film and Music Arena Turner Prizewinning artist Jeremy Deller close up. and co-director Nick Abraham present their new film The Bruce Lacey Experience.

The Literary arena will feature Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens, Bond Girl Gemma Atherton and author Deborah Moggach.

If comedy is your thing you’ll be able to see Jack Dee, Brian Cox, Tim Minchin and Never Mind the Buzzcocks team captain Phil Jupitus.

For more information www.latitude.co.uk Other festivals to see:

Suffolk has really become a festival county with more than two dozen special events celebrating all aspects of our culture and life throughout the year. Here are a few summer highlights.

Latitude July 12-15 Established in 2006 Latitude has quickly established itself as the county’s major entertainment festival with visitors travelling from all corners of the country to camp at Henham Park near Southwold. This year there’s an amazing line-up with world class artists.

Bon Iver, Elbow and Paul Weller, plus music from the Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monrae, Laura Marling, Rufus Wainwright and his band and concert pianist Lang Lang.

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Halesworth Gig in the Park August 10-12. Now in its 15th year a mixture of local and national acts put on a three day music festival in Halesworth’s Town Park.

New York band Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Katrina, formerly of Katrina and the Waves, have been announced as the headlining acts. www.giginthepark.co.uk Maritime Festival Ipswich August 18-19. Incorporating the Ipswich Food & Drink Festival and the Ipswich Beer Festival this event gives visitors a great opportunity to enjoy Ipswich’s impressive waterfront with a great selection of bars, restaurants and beautiful boats. www. waterfrontaction.co.uk/MaritimeIpswich FolkEast at Somerlyeton August 24-26. An intimate three day festival with camping at Somerleyton Hall FolkEast is a true mix of traditional, contemporary, world and new folk music encompassing both mainstream and local acts with lots of opportunity for participation. www.folkeast.co.uk

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It is said the best things in life are free and who can disagree when all you need for a great day out on our beautiful coast is a blanket, a picnic and a little bit of planning.

Suffolk is blessed with all sorts of beautiful beaches with dunes, creeks full of crabs and more traditional seaside entertainments available as well there’s always something to keep you occupied if it blows up cold.

Walberswick, Southwold and Felixstowe are probably the best places if your family is intent on building sandcastles and Shingle Street, Dunwich and Aldeburgh will allow you to experience the traditional Suffolk crunch of shingle underfoot. And don’t forget to take your kite along too – the north sea coast is often windy but what better way to spend a breezy afternoon in the sun.

Suffolk is also lucky to have river beaches too which can offer a change of scene – on a hot day when the tide is right Iken Cliff is perfect. The Rocks on the River Deben is also popular for those with boats and the shore along the north bank of the River Orwell is nothing short of spectacular.

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TheaTre Whether it’s outdoors or at the seaside a holiday wouldn’t be a holiday without theatrical entertainment. Suffolk is luckily blessed for choice in this department. Here’s our selection King Lear, Rendlesham Forest July 24 –August 26 The Red Rose Chain has entertained theatre goers in the forest for 13 years now and with over 10,000 people attending every season it’s hardly surprising that this event receives national recognition.

For many summer wouldn’t be summer without Shakespeare at Rendlesham come rain or shine it’s always a pleasurable evening. In fact according to Artistic Director Joanna Carrick inclement weather always seems to bring out the best of audience and cast.

As ever the audience are invited to bring their picnics along and if you want to enjoy a glass or two of wine with the show – check out the website as special buses are available from Ipswich for selected performances.

Joanna says that although King Lear is a tragedy her interpretation will be very suitable for families.

“There are some quite comic scenes in the first couple of acts and we’ve got a brilliant actor Edward Day in the title role, who has just returned from Paris where he’s attended Clown School.” Lauren Redding, who has recently been in the West End’s Horrible Histories will be playing Cordilia. For more information www.redrosechain.com Untrue Island at Orford July 8 Part of the London 2012 Festival Untrue Island, initiated and developed by Commissions East and the National Trust, brings together writer Robert Macfarlane, jazz musician Arnie Somogyi, and visual artists Jane and Louise Wilson.

The haunting landscape of the Orford Ness Nature Reserve in Suffolk and the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment Laboratories form the backdrop for an ambitious project that investigates and interprets the site.

Acclaimed writer, Robert Macfarlane has written a libretto which has been set to music by jazz musician Arnie Somogyi. “The audience is encouraged to listen and to look.

We have created a work which will be sitespecific and motion-sensitive,” he says.

Improvisations and sound recordings of the Ness are woven into the music by

Arnie and performed by local vocalist Polly Gibbons, percussionist Jim Hart, and multiinstrumentalist Neil Yates. The work will be performed on Orford Ness on July 8 with further dates to be announced.

See www.commissionseast.org.uk Other theatre: Southwold and Aldeburgh Summer Season. Five plays between July 11 and September 15. Described by The Observer as the “Rolls Royce of Summer Repertory”. www.Southwoldtheatre.org Also see the full summer programmes at the New Wolsey in Ipswich (www. wolseytheatre.co.uk) and the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe (www.thespapavilion.org)

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Some people like nothing better to spend the summer chilling, watching the world go by with a good book and an occasional stroll by the beach. However if even the sound of that makes you feel restless there are plenty of opportunities to expend some calories.

On the road…

Suffolk Coast Bike Ride – August 5.

Starting and finishing at the elegant Elizabethan mansion of Glemham Hall the Suffolk Coast Bike Ride has become something of a fixture on the summer cycling calendar. Organised by Bike Events, there’s a choice of two routes of 35 and 60 miles. Both head north through pretty countryside and villages before splitting at Sibton. The short route then swings east to Dunwich on the coast, while the longer continues north to reach Covehithe with its curious ‘Russian Doll’ churches. Following the coast south through sleepy Southwold and visiting the RSPB’s Minsmere Reserve, the long route rejoins the short at Dunwich, crossing open heathland back to finish back at Glemham Hall. Start times are from 8-10am. For more information: www.bikeevents.com

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In the trees…

Find your inner Tarzan with tree top adventures in Thetford Forest at Go Ape. High in the canopy you will experience breathtaking scenery while negotiating a series of aerial walk ways via tree-top wires, swing crossings & wind-in-your-face zip wires. www.goape.co.uk

Canoe adventures There are few more beautiful places in Suffolk than the upper reaches of the Alde estuary between Snape and Aldeburgh and thanks to a new venture, Iken Canoe (www.

For a different view of our beautiful county ikencanoe.co.uk), you can now explore this stunning area by kayak and Canadian canoe. why not take to its rivers and coastline Further west, in the village of Bures St Mary, with options from high adrenalin sailing to River Stour Boating provide a variety of small the more sedate river cruises. Whichever option you choose you are sure to get a new craft services on the river including two day guided trips by Canadian canoe along the perspective. navigable length of the river from Sudbury in Suffolk to Cattawade near Manningtree Sailing Whether you want a hands on experience on the Essex coast. The journey of some 25 miles meanders through some of the learning to sail or relax and be pampered most beautiful and famous Suffolk scenery onboard a luxury yacht Suffolk is a great place to be. At Levington you will find the East Anglian Sea School (www. eastanglianseaschool.com) who offer a wide range of courses to suit all abilities and experience. Alton Water, set in 400 acres of beautiful Suffolk Countryside, is another great destination to get on the water with sailing courses and day access available (www.altonwater.co.uk). However is this is sounding a little like hard work you may want to visit Viking Mariners (www.vikingmariners.co.uk) who offer a variety of sailing packages where you can sit back relax and sip something cold and refreshing.

On the beach…

If it’s been a while since you worked out distraction could be the best plan and what better way to be distracted than by exercising in a beautiful setting with the sea as your back drop. If this sounds appealing on August 18 and 19 Liberte Fitness will be running beach fitness days at Southwold.

See www.libertefitness.com for details. including Stratford St Mary and Dedham in Constable country. www.riverstourboating.org.uk River cruises If you fancy a trip on the river you are spoilt for choice in Suffolk with departure points all over the county. In Ipswich The Orwell Lady is a regular sight in the waterfront marina with Snape, Waldringfield and Aldeburgh all offering enticing options. A Places & Faces favourite is the Lady Florence which departs from Orford and offers a series of excellent dining cruise packages. www.lady-florence.co.uk

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Suffolk is nationally renowned for the quality of its food and drink offering. As well as a plethora of fine dining venues (see our food gallery on pages 56-59) the opportunity exists to go behind the scenes and get involved.

Brewery Tours You’ve enjoyed the beer now see how it’s made. Both Adnams in Southwold and Greene King in Bury St Edmunds offer informative and enjoyable tours of their breweries where you can experience first-hand the brewing process.

Following the successful launch of its range of spirits the Adnams tour now includes its distillery too.

Adnams Brewery Tours 01502 727225 Greene King Visitor Centre 01284 714 297

Without doubt a highlight of the summer in Suffolk is the Aldeburgh Carnival from August 18-20. It’s the 70th carnival in the town this year and the very popular Band of The Prince of Wales’s Division will be returning. They will lead the processions and Beat Retreat on Monday 20th August.

Musical support for this year’s carnival will be better than ever with the Suffolk School of Samba Band and other ensembles as well as the military band.

There’s a wide variety of things to do including a combined Churchs’ Songs of Praise on August 19, land and water based races and competitions on the 18th and 19th, funfair rides and a lot of interesting stalls in the Carnival Village on Moot Hall Green. – something for everyone of all ages.

There’s a 10k mini marathon to Thorpeness and back along the seafront at 11am on the 19th for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

Next day, for those up bright and early there are swimming races in the sea and in the evening the event will be topped off with a Chinese lantern procession and of course the famous fireworks display.

For information and entry forms about all the events – www.aldeburghcarnival.com More Carnivals…

Beccles Carnival. August 18 and 19 www.becclescarnival.co.uk Felixstowe Carnival. August 18 and 19 www.felixstowecarnival.org Lavenham Carnival. August 27 www.discoverlavenham.co.uk

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Pick your own Where would summer be without a trip to a pick your own farm?

Strawberry smudged T-shirts and guilty smiles that betray our secret that perhaps every piece of fruit may not have made the punnet! As the months progress the fruits available may change but the pleasure is always the same.

viLLaGe feTeS Summer wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a village fete. A quintessentially English affair they can range from intimate community gatherings to fields full of festival style fun. Generally organised by volunteers pre promotion can be somewhat limited but if you like tug of war, splat the rat and delicious homemade cakes it is always worth taking a diversion when you spot a roadside sign.

Here are some dates we’ve been able to find…

Grundisburgh July 14th Newton Green July 14th Hasketon August 13th Westleton Barrel Fair August 19th Orford August 25th Middleton August 25th Walberswick August 25th Reydon (Nr Southwold) August 27th

Some suggested destinations: Alder Carr Farm Shop - Alder Carr Farm Creeting St. Mary, Ipswich, IP6 8LX Friday Street Farm Shop - Friday Street, Farnham, Saxmundham, IP17 1JX Goslings Farm Shop - High Road, Trimley St.Martin, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 0SG High House Fruit Farm - High House Farm Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2BL Wheldons Pick Your Own - Newton Leys, Newton, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 0QE

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The Gedgrave

Good Life

Sustainable living and an escape to the countryside – it’s the dream that veers on a national obsession. Yet it all started 50 years ago with one man, John Seymour and his family in the small village of Gedgrave. Anne Gould finds out more

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ven today Gedgrave Broom, a delightful small thatched Hansel and Gretel cottage feels incredibly remote. It’s so far off the beaten track that it’s hard to imagine that somewhere like this -still and idyllic- can exist in a modern Suffolk.

Approached along miles of twisting turning dirt track that seems to go on forever, skirting wild woods and expansive fields, this is the home of the man who is widely acknowledged as the father of the modern day concept of sustainability.

Today, preserved in all its glory Gedgrave Broom is an upmarket holiday home, a magic haven overlooking ancient water meadows for visitors.

When John and Sally Seymour and their toddler Jane arrived more than half a century ago it had no running water or electricity and in a world which was celebrating the arrival of domestic machines, processed food and automation, the couple were regarded as being mad.

The life they created here though and subsequent books describing what they’d done have now become “bibles” of the sustainability movement that have inspired legions of urban dwellers to flee to the country and even had a hand in TV hit show, The Good Life.

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publication of John’s first book, The Fat of the Land, Sally and her three daughters, Jane, Kate and Annie recently returned to Suffolk and Gedgrave Broom to celebrate.

Although they’ve gone on to lives in Wales, Ireland and Australia where they celebrate art and self-sufficiency like their parents they simply said, “It’s like coming home. We love it here”.

The property itself might have undergone a seismic uplift – but the place hadn’t changed a bit.

Jane recalled that she used to walk alone through the woods and along deserted country lanes backwards and forwards to school in Orford every day but was surprised to find that it was further than remembered.

John, who died in 2004 was always something of a rebel – he was the son of wealthy parents who lived in Frinton-on-Sea, she said, but he preferred life below stairs and in the garden to refined society.

He ran away from his public school, “He

hated it,” she said and then was sent to Switzerland which he enjoyed because of the ski-ing.

Subsequently he travelled the world – to Africa and India, living and learning from bushmen, fishermen and farmers.

He married Sally, an Australian potter and artist in 1954 and to begin with they lived in a Dutch sailing smack but when Jane was born they decided they needed a more permenant base.

“A friend of a friend suggested they get in touch with Suffolk landowner Michael Watson who offered them Gedgrave Broom for just £25 a year. It was cheap because he thought it so remote no-one would want to live here.”

Today it might seem hard to imagine because the property, which is still in the Watson family, is one of the prime Best in Suffolk cottages and in high season commands a weekly rent in excess of £1,300.

“When we first arrived, said Jane, we sort

We were surrounded by game and we think the landowner used to become quite exasperated by him. He was such a nice man but mum was always told to keep the larder door shut if he came round

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John and Sally

of fell into self sufficiency – we got a cow because it was too far to walk to the shops for a pint of milk.

“Then there were chickens, geese and pigs and the five acres of land were cultivated for fruit and vegetables.”

They said their parents made quite a few mistakes along the way because they were learning what to do from books.

John of course maintained his writing – he was a prolific author and journalist writing for the national newspapers and of course Sally continued with her pottery and illustrated her husband’s books.

“We didn’t have anywhere to fire her pots in the house so she had to take them on a horse and cart to the pub in Orford to fire them.”

Back then Pinney’s commissioned her to do some plates and ashtrays and it seems her legacy lives on - as the plate outside its quayside premises is still Sally’s original design.

In fact, say the girls it was Sally who kept everything going from bringing the water in from the well outside – it was 150 pumps to provide enough water for a bath to feeding the family, and the many friends that John used to bring home.

Annie said at the time it was the custom for new mums to have their babies in a nursing home, stay there for ten days to two weeks and bottle feed them.

Breaking convention Sally had both Annie memories and they’d love to return again. and Kate at home in Gedgrave Broom and “We just love it here – living here really was a in a very modern way was up and about good life,” they said. continuing with life without hospital bed rest.

They never went hungry either – besides growing their own food their father was a great hunter.

“We were surrounded by game and we think the landowner used to become quite exasperated by him. He was such a nice man but mum was always told to keep the larder door shut if he came round.

“John also knew the Pinney’s well and was often down at the oyster beds. We kept pigs and made our own bacon, ham and sausages too.”

John and Sally also took up canning to preserve their food – after all it was long before the days of domestic freezers and even so there was no electricity.

“We never watched television as children and in winter it was very cold here. We only had the Aga but used to sit around the kitchen table making clothes, drawing, sewing and knitting.” *The Fat of the Land and prints of The time came though when their Suffolk Sally’s Gedgrave Broom illustrations are sojourn came to an end – Sally and John available from www.carninglipress.co.uk wanted to own their land and sadly ended up Gedgrave Broom can be rented from moving up away to Pembrokeshire in Wales www.bestofsuff olk.co.uk because the land was cheap there.

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Antonia and Stephen Bournes

Everything about the Pier in Southwold is designed to make its visitors smile – not least the most quirky seaside clock in the east - and everyday people show their appreciation by contributing their loose change. Anne Gould spoke to the owner Stephen Bournes about how those pennies turn to pounds and the good causes they support 32 | placesandfaces.co.uk

Southwold Pier

here’s something very traditional, very British about strolling along a pier on a day out to the seaside.

There’ll be slot machines, ice-cream, candy floss, ever so slightly risqué postcards, games where you try and grab a fluffy toy, amusements, in some cases a roller coaster or two and maybe even a small theatre. The majority provide, let’s say nothing more than a predictable experience – it doesn’t say we don’t love them but you know just what to expect.

Southwold Pier is just the opposite, it always surprises, it always makes you laugh and the chances are you’ll be tweeting about it on the way home and still talking about it at dinner parties months later. In fact in some households it’s become like one of the seven wonders of Suffolk – a must see when visitors come to stay.

What’s not quite so apparent though is the helping hand that goes out to charity every year from the Pier itself. The comic water clock, with it’s cheeky tongue in cheek humour, which features boys who drop their trousers and miss the toilet every half an hour has become a sort of wishing well for visitors, and the coppers and small change they drop into the tank at the bottom raise thousands of pounds a year.

Stephen Bournes, who owns The Pier, says “It is a great attraction. The clock has day trippers visiting from hundreds of miles around and sometimes you can see 50 or more people crowded round waiting for it to strike. Most years it raises around the £6,000 mark. In the first year we donated money to water charities – it sort of made sense but now it goes to local charities or local schools to help various projects and causes.”

The clock was originally built in 2001, by Suffolk engineer and inventor Tim Hunkin, in collaboration with Will Jackson and Jack

Trevellian. Since then Tim’s genius has gone on to build and wind clocks for London Zoo, Neal’s Yard, Chelsea Flower Show, Liverpool Garden Festival and there’s even another example of his work at Wooten’s Nursery in Wenhaston.

However besides the money from the clock The Pier as a company has also made a £40,000 commitment to local charities over the next three years and in particular to St John’s Housing Trust in Lowestoft. “We have been very lucky here but we really need to help those who need a leg up the ladder,” he explained.

Stephen and his wife Antonia took over The Pier in 2005 after a career that spanned the globe in hotel management and restaurants. “I came to Southwold to open The Crown for Adnams, and never imagined that the next thing I’d do is run a pier.”

What he’s done though is breathe new life into the very concept of a seaside entertainment insisting on meticulously high standards throughout. “When we first came here coffee was made with instant and powdered milk. This was immediately changed to locally roasted fresh coffee and real milk.”

The couple, have gone to great lengths to ensure that all the food and produce used in the café and restaurant are locally

sourced and they are also proud to now be Southwold’s second largest employer.

In summer he says they have up to 100 people on the staff but this drops to 45 in the off season, however if his £multi-million dream to build a hotel on the site comes off all the jobs could well last the year round.

Stephen says the pier is all about family entertainment and Tim’s off-ball sense of humour is central to this. Besides the clock, he’s the visionary behind the Under The Pier show – a mad arcade of home-made machines and simulator rides. It all started off with five machines in 2001 but now has a selection which vary from year to year with new contemporary themes emerging all the time. Today for instance you could take a Pirate Proficiency test, an opportunity to Whack a Banker or take a Mini-Break or dive to the sea floor in the Bathyscape.

Tim’s influence is simply everywhere – he’s been commissioned to make bins, lights, seating with the theme of “little fishes” and his most recent addition is a “No Smoking” sign which is triggered by sensor as you walk into the pier.

MORE INFORMATION www.timhunkin.com www.southwoldpier.co.uk

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A NEW CHAPTER

In a summer full of sport John Myatt meets former Wimbledon star Christine Truman at home in Suffolk to talk about tennis, golf and her new career as a children’s author

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t’s Wimbledon again and chances are we shall all of us end up tear-stained and disappointed, as the best we can hope for is to cheer on a losing semifinalist. The enthusiasm is there - Henman Hill has become Murray Mound - but even so we are far from being the giants of tennis.

We did manage, briefly, such an elevated place in 1961 when two British girls contested the Wimbledon singles final and the one who lost was arguably the bestloved British player of her time, and seemed to be at the start of a glittering career.

Suffolk People | Christine Truman Christine Truman, now a grandmother but looking as straight and tall and strong as in her glory days, is still part of the Wimbledon scene as one of its expert summarisers. At home in Aldeburgh she is happy to take back seat lending her experience and knowhow to new generations whilst playing ‘a reasonably steady game’ of golf and taking part in many local activities.

It is a perfect script – her politeness and impeccable behaviour on court attracts admiration and respect from those who know their tennis; whilst at home, having combined motherhood and a career, she and husband Gerald have the time they need to devote to grandchildren, one of whom asked, completely oblivious to the passing years, ‘Is grandma going to play tennis for England in the Olympics?’

‘I had to explain I was just a bit too old,’ said Christine, who had been regarded as more than a bit too young when she first burst onto the tennis scene as a 16 year old in 1957 when she lost in the Wimbledon semi-finals to the legendary Althea Gibson.

The following year she beat Gibson in the first British post-war Wightman Cup win over America.

Victories in the Italian and French Championships saw her installed as the first Brit to top the Wimbledon seedings for 20 years but she went out in the fourth round.

Even so she was ranked number two in the world while still only 18.

‘People find it hard to believe that I got paid just £40 each for those Continental victories. But Wimbledon was a different story,’ she chuckled ‘To win in the semi-final made me £10 richer and defeat in the final brought in £15.’

That defeat was against Angela Mortimer in what was to prove the last all-British final.

Against an opponent with nine years more experience, Christine and was leading 6-4, 4-3 when she slipped whilst stretching to get to a net cord and damaged the back of her right thigh. She played on but lost in three closely contested sets.

Just 20, that was her last tilt at a top place. After putting her foot through a rotten floorboard in Jamaica, she missed most of the 1962 season. She fought back to reach the semi-finals in Paris in 1963 and Wimbledon in 1965, but she knew she was not fulfilling the promise of those first years and there was more to life than tennis, important though that was.

Two years after that she married Gerald Janes but continued in Britain’s Wightman Cup team, winning the trophy three times in eight years and taking the deciding doubles with young sister Nell in 1968. Christine was

Is grandma going to play tennis for England in the Olympics? I had to explain I was just a bit too old almost the last of the true amateurs, playing purely for the joy of it. Although nature had provided her with all the attributes – supremely fit, over 6 feet tall and powerful, she was never tempted to become ‘the killer player’ her innate good manners would never allow it.

Christine was a child prodigy in a family so devoted to tennis that they spent each summer on the Suffolk cost in a hired house with a tennis court. ‘My sport now is golf.

You have to take notice of advancing years and the raising of four children,’ she said ‘I can play golf and enjoy it, but with tennis you always know that you are not going to reproduce the things you once did, so I am content to arrange things and help where I can these days.’

That includes a role with Radio Five covering Wimbledon with veteran South African Frew McMillan. ‘We do the outside courts now. The powers that be want someone closer in age to the current players, and that is understandable. It suits me because it keeps alive my link with the sport and leaves me time for the other things in my life, like the grandchildren.’

In an indirect way, the grandchildren have opened up a new career for her. ‘I found that telling the stories and home-made poems

helped with my own children, and it seems to be working with the next generation,’ said Christine producing a delightful children’s book of stories and verse featuring Dilly, ‘The imaginary adventures of my own doll,’ she explained.

Christine had kept all the stories she told her own children but was contemplating getting rid of them in a ‘clutter clear-out’.

Luckily enough, she mentioned that to her neighbour, Liz Summers, who happened to be an artist with literary connections. The stories disappeared and a week later turned up in a bound and illustrated version.

Several more have been collated, illustrated and published since then, including one where Dilly becomes an ace tennis player. Wonder where she got that idea from?

Dilly and other poems by Christine Truman is published by Leiston Press www.leistonpress.com Pictures Christine Truman and Leiston Press

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Aldeburgh is one of Suffolk’s best loved destinations. A mecca for tourists to the county it is sometimes forgotten that for 52 weeks of the year it is open for local residents. As part of July’s Independent Retailers Month the town is putting on an event to show how everything you could possibly need is just on your doorstep. Places&Faces® found out more f you ask about people’s first impressions of Aldeburgh it is possible you will hear reports of world famous fish and chips, acrobatic seagulls, a stunning shingle beach and a town full of beautiful shops and restaurants. None of these things are incorrect but if you scratch just a little deeper you will find that it is a town full of independent local businesses that serve the local community’s everyday needs and, in a time when most high streets

up and down the country have a banal nationally branded similarity, retains a refreshing individuality.

Aldeburgh has a unique and varied range of independently owned and run shops and businesses. Within the vibrant high street you can buy everything from fresh bread, meat, cheese, olives, vegetables, wine and fish to books, stationary, bouquets of flowers, toys, clothes, jewellery, household items, hardware, pharmacy goods and unusual gifts

without having to set foot in a chain store or supermarket.

You can take a break from shopping by strolling along Crag Path with an ice cream and then buy freshly landed fish, crab and lobster from the individually owned fisherman’s huts. When you’re ready for lunch, there’s a choice of good restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, fish and chips and traditional pubs or you could buy a great sandwich or picnic to eat on the beach.

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Wanting to highlight the special but practical charms of the town’s high street neighbouring shop owners, Sue Fletcher from Caramel, the ladies fashion boutique and Claire Bruce-Clayton from Lawson’s Delicatessen, with support from the Aldeburgh Business Association, have decided to promote the town by holding Aldeburgh Independents’ Day. It’ll be held on Wednesday 4 July to coincide with National Independent Retailers Day with the event being officially opened at 10am by Lady

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Caroline Cranbrook, a well-known passionate advocate of all things local.

To encourage shoppers to arrive in style, Tony Buckland, of Buckland Buses in Hacheston, will be running a shuttle between the residential areas of Aldeburgh and the high street in his 1929 vintage bus, Ermintrude. Once in the town, shoppers can expect special offers and discounts in the independent stores, music, balloons, competitions, Aldeburgh Independents’ Day menus in the restaurants and they may even

find themselves being served by Mayor Peter Cox, complete with his mayorial regalia.

Some of the businesses will be holding 10 minute master classes outside on the street, so you can pick up tips on how to make pastry, joint a chicken, style your outfit for a special occasion or make a flower decoration.

Sue and Claire are asking everyone to buy at least one item from an independent retailer on the day – not only will shoppers help safeguard the future of their high street and support the local economy but they will

Shop Locally | Aldeburgh benefit from the knowledge, passion and enthusiasm each shop keeper has for the products he or she sells.

Sue added “Research suggests that a pound spent in a local business stays in the local economy far longer than a pound spent in a national store, so shopping locally really does benefit the area.”

Should you be tempted to spend a day of dedicated retail therapy, you could book an overnight room at one of the Aldeburgh hotels or B&B’s, as the following day, Thursday 5 July, the town will be celebrating in style all over again when the Olympic Torch comes through Aldeburgh during the afternoon. Aldeburgh Music are putting on a musical performance as the torch passes and the town will adorned with flags, bunting and hanging baskets to welcome the torch bearer.

Aldeburgh Music - A place of energy and inspiration for music and the arts Box office: 152 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ Tel: 01728 687110 Email: boxoffice@aldeburgh.co.uk www.aldeburgh.co.uk The Brudenell - The 4 star Brudenell is a privately owned hotel, restaurant and bar situated in a wonderful seafront setting, just a step away from Aldeburgh’s shingle beach The Parade, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5BU Tel: 01728 452071 Email:info@brudenellhotel.co.uk www.thebrudenellhotel.co.uk Caramel – Ladies Fashion boutique selling Pret, Yacco Maricard, Sahara, Evelin Brandt, Elemente Clemente, Brax, People Tree, Michael H & more.

140 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ Tel: 01728 452141 Email: Enquiries@caramel-aldeburgh.co.uk www.caramel-aldeburgh.co.uk Fleur – Contemporary ladieswear selling collections from Sandwich, Jackpot, Part Two, Seasalt & more.

166 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AQ Tel: 01728 454822 Email: info@fleuraldeburgh.co.uk www.fleuraldeburgh.co.uk Lawson’s Delicatessen - Specialist food shop, quality provisions, freshly prepared meals to take home.

138 High Street Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5AQ Tel: 01728 454052 E info@lawsonsdelicatessen.co.uk www.lawsonsdelicatessen.co.uk

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At the White Lion, it’s all about you. From the moment you step inside to the moment you leave, you can be assured of impeccable service, mouthwatering food and the knowledge that we never treat two weddings alike. Licensed for civil ceremonies and catering for receptions, both large and small, the White Lion’s beachfront location makes it the perfect venue for your special day.

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The Lighthouse Restaurant - Lunchtime and evenings fabulous local produce served by Head Chef Guy Welsh. Come in and have a light snack or enjoy a sumptious three courses.

77 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AU Tel: 01728 453377 info@lighthouserestaurant.co.uk www.lighthouserestaurant.co.uk Munchies- Restaurant, café and bar offering a fine selection of great value fresh local homemade food and thirst quenching drink.

163-165 High Street, Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5AN Tel: 01728 454566 Email:info@aldeburghmunchies.co.uk

www.aldeburghmunchies.co.uk O&C Butcher – Menswear, ladieswear & footwear from Olsen, Oui, NYDJ, Barbour, Gant, Timberland, Sebago & more.

129 -131 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AS Tel: 01728 452229 Email: info@ocbutcher.co.uk www.ocbutcher.co.uk Regatta Restaurant - Serving Aldeburgh for 20 years. Specialists in seafood and local fish.

171 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AN Tel: 01728 452011 Email: rob.mabey@btinternet.com www.regattaaldeburgh.com Slaughden Wines – Fine Wine Merchants. We offer well-made high quality wines at good prices with free local delivery for 12 bottles or more.

142 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ Tel: 01728 454455 Email:sales@richardkihl.ltd.uk www.richardkihl.ltd.uk The White Lion – A relaxed hotel, bar & brasserie situated on the beachfront in Aldeburgh. We are passionate about creating imaginative menus using the abundance of fresh, local seasonal produce.

Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5BJ Tel: 01728 452720 Email:info@whitelion.co.uk www.whitelion.co.uk

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Summer at Snape Maltings Shops & Galleries CafĂŠ, Tea Shop & village pub Historic buildings Farmers Market River trips & guided walks Vintage Fairs Exhibitions & Workshops Open every day from 10am www.snapemaltings.co.uk t: 01728 688 303

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Stuart Clay Traps Ltd Stockists of: Le Chameau Laksen Hoggs Aigle Beretta Deer Hunter Musto Top Gun Stag Hucklecote

Country Sports, Fishing and Clothing specialists Shotgun, Rifles and Air Rifles Mens, Ladies and Children’s clothing and Boots Sporting Guns Fishing Tackle & Equipment An extensive range of sea fishing tackle and baits in stock 3a & 3b Wilford Bridge Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1RB

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- Robin Fournel Fournel Jewellers 122-124, High Street Aldeburgh IP15 5AB 01728 452431

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STOCKISTS Caramel, 140 High Street, Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings. www.caramel-aldeburgh.co.uk T: (01728) 452141 Laura Jane Boutique, 89/91 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. www.laurajaneboutique.co.uk T: (01394) 386686 Marianna, 33a St Peter’s Street, Ipswich. www.mariannaboutique.co.uk T: (01473) 225666 Promenade, 1 Wherry Lane, Ipswich. www.dressondeck.com T: (01473) 281961

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beauTifuL Remember those holiday pictures from last year and how you vowed never to be snapped like that again?

Anne Gould looks at your options t’s that time of year when the moment of truth, as they say, has arrived.

The summer is finally here and weather permitting you’ll soon be on the beach in your swimsuit.

So if you haven’t been keeping in shape you’ll find that there’s no hiding place for those extra lattes, treats of pink champagne, chocolate, cheese, ice-cream or whatever will be there for the world to see.

The perfect beach body is for most “real” people an illusive ideal – unlike most A-listers we’ve all got responsibilities and work commitments that keep us busy and away from the gym for much of the year.

Now the better weather and longer evenings are here though there are more opportunities to get fit – whether it’s taking a daily sea swim or signing up for a local running event.

Conveniently the Aldeburgh Carnival’s mini marathon is in mid-August (19th www.aldeburghcarnival.com) if you feel you can get in 10k form over the next six weeks.

Losing a few inches always feels great but if that size ten is just a little bit too far out of reach for this summer, attention still needs to be paid to your beauty regime.

Remember to book your salon treatments for waxing or body buffing well in advance so you don’t have to struggle to fit something in just before you go away. And don’t forget a pedicure especially if you are going to be wearing sandals.

Hair care, especially if you’ve got highlights or a colour needs attention too – sun, salt and being outdoors has the potential to cause havoc to your tamed locks.

So have a chat with your stylist before you go away and if necessary invest in special hair protection products.

Of course whether you are working out or just chilling on the beach everyone these days needs to think carefully about sun protection and not just if you’ve got young children.

East Anglia has the highest rate of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, in the UK and being sensible in the sun is essential, especially if you are a keen sailor.

Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and avoiding the midday sun – even if there’s a nice cooling onshore breeze, are a must these days.

If your eyesight isn’t all it used to be prescription sunglasses could be the best investment you make this summer and I speak from personal experience.

Peter Gerber (www.eyecareopticians.co.uk) has an excellent range of fashionable sunglasses and expert Frame Stylist Sue Clarke will make sure you will leave looking your very best.

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Our popular Summer Spa Day includes an exquisite “Summer Sparkle” treatment resulting in luminous, smooth and firm skin!

Your 1 hour treatment will include: • Buffing Body Brush • Moisturising body massage with Decleor’s firming Zesty Butter • Back Diagnostic Massage • Brightening & Refining Mini Facial • Creamy Facial Mask • Mini Scalp Massage • Application of Vitamin C moisturiser with SPF 15 *£10 supplement for Saturdays & Sundays

The Summer Spa Day package includes: • Coffee or juice on arrival • 1 hour Summer Sparkle Treatment • Unlimited use of the poolside facilities • Towels, robe and slippers • Two course lunch with wine or juice

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RADIANT BEAUTY

Leading-edge medical technology now offers everyone the opportunity to enhance and rejuvenate their complexion and appearance as Harley Street treatments are available now in Woodbridge oodbridge clinic, Radiant Beauty Medical, owned by the highly qualified and experienced nurse consultant, Dr Kathleen Walker, offers total privacy and discretion too.

The clinic, which has been open for five years offers a range of treatments designed to reduce age lines and wrinkles, treat sun damaged skin and age spots, remove facial veins and pigmentation and rejuvenate the skin tone and complexion.

Radiant Beauty Medical also offers permanent hair reduction, acne treatment and blackhead removal as well as treatment for rosecea and excessive sweating.

Dr Walker says that treatment programmes are carefully tailored to clients’ needs and her expertise and special care has attracted people from as far afield as France, Germany and London as well as closer to home from Suffolk and the heritage coast.

“Radiant Beauty Medical offers clients the opportunity to give their face and body the same level of care and attention which most people give naturally to their hair and clothing. The rewards can be amazing!”she says.

Look ten years younger without surgery!

We can erase lines and wrinkles and restore damaged skin

• Injectable anti-wrinkle treatments for both the lower and upper face • Mild and moderate chemical peels • Treatment for facial veins, sun damage and age spots • Micro dermabrasion

“Many women and men experience renewed self-confidence as a result of treatment.”

In today’s competitive job market she is also seeing an increasing number of men seeking help. In the main her clients are aged between 30 and 70 although there are one or two who are older.

Dr Walker has recently introduced cryotherapy to her clinic - a treatment that repairs areas of sun damage including age spots on the hands.

Her clinic, which is equipped and maintained to the very highest standards of care boasts some of the world’s most advanced technology.

The intense pulse light laser equipment which she uses has an internal cooling feature which provides the most effective light therapy currently achievable for photo skin rejuvenation and hair removal.

Also the clinic provides medical level microdermabrasion and skin peels to improve skin tone, large pores and mild to moderate acne. Injectable cosmetic treatments including dermal fillers and Botox are also available to reduce facial lines and wrinkles and treat excessive sweating.

Radiant Beauty Medical is founded on the principle that only the best is good enough and that the key to delivering the highest standard of care depends finally on the training, qualification and hands on experience of the clinician.

Dr Walker is exceptionally well qualified with masters degrees from two well known American universities, in family practice nursing and midwifery.

She practiced clinically in the US for 20 years and gained a doctorate from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine where she studied public health.

She combines an exceptionally wide range of experience and knowledge and will personally provide a free consultation to help design an individual treatment programme.

Radiant Beauty maintains the highest standards of medical care and is located in a private, beautifully renovated, period house in North Hill, Woodbridge.

FREE consultation

Appointments are available at flexible times and can be arranged by calling the surgery T: 01394 386 887 or Nuffield Hospital T: 01473 858 064 www.drkathywalker.com

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uliette John has been in the beauty and medical industry for 30 years working in both the UK and USA. Her outstanding results have led to referrals from both Plastic and General Surgeons. She has built up an understanding of how important it is for both men and women to look good and feel confident in their own skin.

A full member of The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals USA, Juliette not only specialises in permanent make up such as eyebrow and eyeliner tattooing, which is suitable for chemotherapy/Alopecia patients, but Medical Micropigmentation too and works at the Nuffield Health Hospital Ipswich and the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston.

She treats women in the breast care unit after reconstruction by tattooing the nipple/ areola. She also offers breast augmentation /uplift scar tissue management. Juliette helps people by camouflaging abnormalities to accomplish visual improvements such as scar tissue, burns, Before skin grafts, cleft lip, vitiligo, acne scaring and scalp/hair stubble. She also realigns facial features (vermillion boarder) after surgery and transgender work. Juliette offers laser hair and tattoo removal.

Juliette is based at her clinic in Kesgrave near Ipswich, and a clinic at Nuffield After Health Ipswich. She offers free of charge consultations for anyone considering treatment, she understands that each client has different needs and concerns and treats every case with the utmost care and attention.

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etting your body looking and feeling good doesn’t always have to be hard work, in fact there’s a relaxing sanctuary ready and waiting to help you recharge your batteries and ready to face the skin revealing summer months; Flawless Image.

After 15 years management experience at Shrubland Hall, qualified clinical aromatherapist Sarah Gregory opened Flawless Image in Fore Street Ipswich, close to the impressive Waterfront, in 2011 and a year later has expanded to offer her full suite of treatments at Seckford Hall too.

“It’s marvellous” says Sarah “business can only grow if your customers are happy and that means they not only come back time and time again but they tell their friends too”. And Sarah’s clients are certainly happy. Her close ties with leading Ipswich Hotel the Salthouse Harbour, packages to enjoy luxury treatments followed by Champagne and canapes aboard Viking Mariners cruiser ‘My Fair Lady’ and of course the new treatment rooms at Seckford Hall mean Flawless Image can offer your ideal package at your ideal location.

Flawless Image exclusively offers the Temple Spa range, a lifestyle brand aiming to replenish, revive and renew the body through a broad range of treatments. Sarah explains “It’s a very exclusive brand and used by only a handful of select spas across the country and is on sale in places like Harrods and Selfridges”.

So what’s the best way to make the most of what Flawless Image can offer for the summer months? Why not relax and enjoy either a half or full Spa Day combining the treatment of your choice, use of leisure facilities plus a delicious lunch and a glass of wine from just £55 per person.

• Permanent Cosmetics • Medical Micropigmentation T: 01473 622912 M: 07909 500466 E: info@juliette-john.com

www.juliette-john.com

NEW Laser Clinic • Tattoo Removal • Hair removal • Skin Rejuvenation

49 – 53 Fore Street Ipswich IP4 1JL and at Seckford Hall Hotel, Woodbridge T: 01473 211010 E: beauty@flawlessimage.co www.flawlessimage.co

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So muCh more ThaN The Core

hatever the boot-camp bullies and dance-troupe divas may tell you, the most effective exercise is rarely the most punishing. And the increasing popularity of Pilates shows that more and more people are reaching that conclusion.

Pilates is a range of exercises, some done with equipment, some without, some in classes and some alone, designed to make your body better at doing the things you really need to do. It will help you stand well, bend easily and move with balance and grace.

One of the fastest growing Pilates studios in the UK is based in Suffolk. Tucked away at the back of the Suffolk Food Hall at Wherstead near Ipswich is the Penny Jones Pilates studio.

Penny is a former BBC journalist who spent a year retraining with the prestigious Pilates Foundation before opening the studio in 2009.

Penny leads a growing team of highly-trained teachers running small classes in the tranquil surrounds of a medieval barn close to the food hall, car park and coffee shop.

The classes are kept small to ensure close supervision and adjustment for individual needs. “We teach men and women, teenagers, people in their 80’s, elite athletes and people who thought they’d never touch their toes again,” says Penny.

“I passionately believe exercise should make you feel better all round. Pilates did that for me. We want everyone to leave their class with a smile on their face and the energy to enjoy their day”.

Telephone: 01473 604300 www.pennyjonespilates.com

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onveniently positioned in St Peter’s Street close to Ipswich town centre, Purity Beauty Retreat has sourced the finest products and trained its staff to the highest standards to offer you the exacting levels of professionalism that will enhance your salon experience. Exclusivly in Ipswich offering world renowned Guinot face and body treatments, O. P. I. manicures and pedicures, Gelish nails, Mii make-up, plus waxing, electrolysis, massage and much more.

Owner Michelle Plummer opened her Ipswich salon almost a year ago and has an exciting range of treatments ready for the summer months. “Make sure that you give your skin the love it needs by treating it either before or after your holidays, or both!” says Michelle.

“I recommend the Guinot Hydradermie2 Longue Vie Soleil facial. It’s a new facial from Guinot and provides all of the amazing benefits of the original Hydradermie2 including deep cleansing, regenerating and hydrating with the extra benefits of preparing the skin for sun exposure and repairing it afterwards by using ingredients such as Tyr-Ol, Copper Gluconate and Vitamin E.” But don’t just stop with the face, Guinot also offer a wide range of sun protection products and the new Pro-Soleil tanning tablets which increase your natural melanim, therefore make you tan darker and more evenly.

The team at Purity don’t just take pride in offering the finest quality face and body products from Guinot, they make the customer the absolute priority. With continual training Michelle ensures that Purity can offer the best possible treatments for you.

If you’re unsure of which treatments would benefit you just call one of the team of expert therapists to ask for advice.

30 Saint Peter’s Street Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1XB Telephone: 01473 225800 E-mail: info@puritybeautyipswich.co.uk www.puritybeautyipswich.co.uk

Health & Beauty

iT’S aLL abouT You ooking for somewhere to Relax, Revitalise or Restore ? Then look no further than the Ufford Park Spa near Woodbridge in Suffolk. Set in 120 acres of parkland this 87 bedroom hotel, with golf course and luxury spa, is everything you would expect and the reason why it is the ‘gateway to Suffolk’s heritage coast’ and within easy access just off the A12. Come for the day with friends or your partner or make a night of it. With spa experiences starting from as little as £20 per person for a twilight experience – the ideal escape after a busy day with the children or at the office! A one night Spa break starts from only £85pp and includes dinner, bed & breakfast, unlimited use of health club and access into the Thermal Suite Spa. So how soon can you get here?

The purpose built thermal suite offers a series of heating and cooling experiences based on the ancient ritual of bathing. The suite includes a hydro-pool, aroma steam Places and faces- QP SPA 12 (2):HP room, soft sauna, mineral grotto, feature

showers, foots spas and relaxation area with complimentary cool filtered water and selection of herbal teas. Your experience also includes access to the 15 meter deck level swimming pool and gymnasium – for those looking for a little work out, perhaps before entering the spa.

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The spa is also the perfect solution for a special birthday party, a hen celebration, a romantic anniversary or a corporate informal meeting – it can also be hired for exclusive use* if you’re looking for something really special . (*Min. numbers apply).

Ufford Park Spa is open 7 days a week and open to Non Members.

Call 0844 847 9467 to book or visit www.uffordpark.co.uk/spa for more details.

U F F O R D PA R K H E A LT H & S PA W H E R E I T I S A L L A B O U T YO U

Luxury Thermal Suite with Hydro Pool, Mineral Grotto, Foot Spas, Aroma Steam Room, Soft Sauna, Feature Showers, Relaxation Zone & Ice Fountain.

Day Spa Experiences from £20pp.

Perfect for Groups such as Hen Parties Luxury days which make perfect Birthday presents Residential Spa Breaks from £85pp.

Open to non members, 7 days a week.

Gift Vouchers available.

For more information please call 0844 847 9467 or visit www.uffordpark.co.uk/spa

Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1QW.

WEEK NIGHT TREAT £20pp

Unwind after a stressful day, in our Luxury Thermal Suite.

Relax for 2 hours with the Twilight Experience between 5-8.30pm Monday - Friday

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Visit our fabulous showrooms to see our full range of furniture & home furnishings.

Glasswells Retail Park, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0AQ Newmarket Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3TU or online at www.glasswells.co.uk

Business Profile | Orwell Veterinary Group

NeW PeT Care PLaN Over the past eighteen years Orwell Veterinary Group has gradually expanded opening new branches and a veterinary hospital. Now there’s a new Pet Care Plan discount scheme on offer to help customers spread the cost of caring for their animals rwell Veterinary Group was established in 1994 when brothers Charles and James Bagnall took over an existing vet practice in Berners Street in Ipswich. Since then the practice has gone from strength to strength providing pet owners with a gold standard in care for their small pets.

Following from the early success of the Berners Street branch, a small surgery opened in 1999 on the Grange Farm development in Kesgrave which has since grown and moved into the new, purpose built, state of the art Animal Hospital on the site. It’s now seven years since the Hospital opened and a staff of more than 25 extends services which include conventional veterinary treatment and advice, increasingly sophisticated surgery and in house diagnostics plus a range of nurse clinics.

In addition Orwell Vet Group has a pet shop and vet clinic at Perfect Petcare (in association with Orwell Vets) at Ravenswood, Ipswich supplying a wide range of pet foods, supplements and pet accessories.

Providing choice for their customers is essential as partner Charles Bagnall explained; “All the staff at Orwell Vets and Perfect Petcare aim to get to know as many of their clients and pets as possible to ensure we give a personal and caring service. Every effort is made to ensure you’ll see the vet and nurse of choice to provide continuity of care”.

At Orwell Vets they’re also keen to ensure that their out of hours service is of premium quality and so provide a full 24 hour emergency service, from the hospital, using their own staff with access to patients notes and records at all times. In this way the team are able to ensure that they can guarantee the very best for the animals in their care 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

And because the group are always looking for the best ways to bring their services to new and existing customers a new discount scheme, specially designed to spread the cost of annual booster vaccinations and annual flea and worm treatment over the year via manageable monthly direct debit payments, has been introduced.

Charles explained “we’re helping our clients to provide a lifetime of care for their pet and save money at the same time. Pet Care Plan members will save 15% off the cost of the annual booster vaccination and health check and save 15% off the cost of annual flea and worm treatment. Members will also benefit from a free six month health check with a qualified veterinary nurse.

“There are other fantastic benefits and savings too including 10% discount off all our veterinary fees and 10% discount off pet food purchased in the practice too.”

To find out more about the Pet Care Plan, which is available for dogs, cats and rabbits and for information about any of the services from Orwell Veterinary Group please visit www.orwellvets.co.uk or call (01473) 333677.

HELPING YOU TO PROVIDE A LIFETIME OF CARE FOR YOUR PET

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PUB WALKS

with Darcy

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This month’s pub walk with Darcy offers readers our second route in the beautiful riverside hamlet of Pin Mill, home to the famous Butt & Oyster. It is a simple circular route that provides woodland walking, open fields, stunning river views and can be easily completed in under an hour y decision to move to Suffolk was made sitting outside the Butt & Oyster at Pin Mill. In trying to persuade me to relocate from another part of the country my prospective employer had astutely chosen a spot to meet that he thought gave me a snap shot of Suffolk at its best. He chose wisely and whatever the season Pin Mill remains one of my favourite places to visit. I was very happy therefore when a Places & Faces reader suggested this new route for a pub walk with Darcy.

It’s not often that I have to check the tide tables before I take Darcy for a walk but on this route it can make a difference between soggy and dry feet so we once again offer two versions.

Both options start from the pay and display car park with our main route following a path above the village giving views of the river over roof tops before heading into the National Trust Cliff Plantation. In summer with the trees in full leaf you constantly spy glimpses of the river before reaching

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openings where the landscape unfolds fully before you. The alternative route ultimately heads in the same direction as the main route but first, tide allowing, heads down in front of the pub and follows a path behind the cluster of house boats that adorn the shoreline. Some are pristine, some are in need of large doses of TLC but all show touches of the ingenuity needed to make a life on the water’s edge.

For the most part this route is a gentle one and easy underfoot. One section however, at point 4, does have a short but steep slope which may get the less fit blowing a little.

THE WALK Distance: Approx. 2 miles

Butt & Oyster

Time: Approx. 45 minutes to 1 hour Terrain: Easy paths with some steps and a short steep slope Stops: The Butt & Oyster Ordinance Survey Map: Explorer 197 Start point OS reference: 206 379 As always please keep your dog under close control and follow any advisory signs.

For a printable version of this and previous walks go to placesandfaces.co.uk/dog-walks

1. Starting at the pay and display car park turn right out of the car park and walk up the road for approx. 40 yards

2. Turn left at the footpath sign, walk up the concrete steps and follow the path directly ahead between the houses.

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Note: The alternative route joins this path from the left at the bottom of a dip. (see further instruction below) Shortly after reaching another National Trust Sign (this time from behind) the path leaves the woods and emerges at ‘Clamp House’. Turn right here keeping the pond to your right and follow the track.

After a short walk you will reach a five bar gate with metal kissing gate to the left. Pass through the gate and keep to the track to the right of the reservoir. (The reservoir is initially obscured from sight by a bank but comes into view as you follow the track). Follow the track which passes through open fields before eventually meeting farm buildings and houses.

Having passed the initial buildings you will reach a ‘junction’ with a signpost showing a choice of bridleways to both your left and straight ahead. Go straight ahead taking the track directly between the bungalow to your left and the house to your right.

This track leads back to the road.

At the road turn right and walk for approx. five minutes to return to the car park. To reach the Butt & Oyster continue past the car park for approx. 150 yards Alternative route. (Not accessible at high tide) From the car park turn left and walk down the road to the Butt & Oyster. Turn right along the foreshore passing in front of the pub and follow the path behind the house boats. After approx.

10 minutes the path turns right up and away from the river and joins the main route at a T junction. Turn left here to join the main route.

Situated in the hamlet of Pin Mill on the River Orwell The Butt & Oyster is one of the best known public houses in Suffolk renowned for its good beer, good food and great views.

The Butt and Oyster is a fantastic pub with a welcoming and traditional atmosphere. With or without a dog it is a great start or finishing point for beautiful walks that take in amazing scenery.

Let the sounds of the Orwell seduce you. Watch the changing tides on traditional timeless shores. Understand an artist’s inspiration with Thames barges, swans and the river, enjoying the finest Suffolk ales whilst being tempted by the wonderful aromas which welcome you.

Food offers are available throughout the week.

See our website for details.

Open: Monday-Saturday 11.00am until 11.00pm Sunday 12.00 noon till 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week

Pin Mill, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1JW website www.debeninns.co.uk Email: buttandoyster@debeninns.co.uk

01473 780764 Words and Photographs by: Adrian Rawlinson

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BREAK BY THE SEA

The Anchor is a gem of a pub situated in the pretty coastal village of Walberswick.

As Lesley Rawlinson discovered there’s far more on offer than you might expect here are village pubs that serve their communities well. There are village pubs that are ‘must visit’ destinations for day trippers and tourists and then there are the village pubs that manage to meld these qualities and add a charm that makes you want to go back time and time again; The Anchor in Walberswick is one such place.

Standing in the car park we could hear the waves breaking on the beach just a few hundred yards over the dunes and with Darcy, our golden retriever, tugging at her lead first instincts were to leave the bags and head straight down to the sea for a blast of coastal air. Following the footpath from the back of the pub we passed allotments (that we later discovered provide some of the vegetables on the Anchor’s menu) and crossed the little creek to the beach for a breezy walk and in Darcy’s case a bit of doggy paddle.

Sea air taken in it was back to the pub to check in to our garden room; one of six recently refurbished outside chalets clad in eco-friendly Vancouver Cedar timber.

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wide open grassy space to the rear of the accommodation accessible through French doors. Each chalet has outdoor furniture on semi secluded patios and, although not completely fenced, it was a great space for young children playing where parents could easily keep an eye and equally suitable for the dog to enjoy some freedom.

The main building has four further bedrooms overlooking the black beach huts, dunes and sea. For a small village there’s a lot on offer in Walberswick from the walks over the reed beds to spot the skylarks, marsh harriers or bitterns to crabbing from the bridge and river banks (The Anchor has spare crabbing lines, buckets and wellies to borrow if you forget your own) or a row across the river on the ‘local ferry boat’ with 5th generation Danni Church to Southwold Harbour. We were already getting the feeling that this was a destination for all ages.

It’s this all inclusive village lifestyle that owners Sophie and Mark Dorber are very proud to be a part of. They’ve been at The Anchor since November 2004 since leaving The White Horse in Parson’s Green (affectionately known as The Sloaney Pony).

Sophie comes from a creative background, studied ceramics and sculpture and ran the food franchise at Aldeburgh Yacht Club for three years. She loves to cook rustic, hearty and earthy food.

As well as using the abundance of herbs from the garden and veg from the adjacent allotment Sophie bakes a selection of fresh bread every day. Since investing £8,000 earlier in the year in professional baking equipment her passion for baking has accelerated with baskets of assorted breads on the bar mid-morning ready to sell to regulars and holidaymakers.

Local residents who swim every day in the sea often pop in afterwards for a warm loaf and a freshly brewed coffee to warm up on their way home. Sophie said “A quick chat and catch up on village news is a great way to be part of the community but then it’s back to the morning prep in the kitchen for the lunchtime service”.

Locally her brownies are legendary, thick gooey chocolate centre loaded with nuts and often during the afternoon a sticky gingerbread or freshly baked scones will appear on the bar for afternoon tea visitors.

But Sophie’s latest acquisition is a huge Paella pan which she has already christened outside on the terrace. In fine weather she can be found grilling local sausages or Red Poll steak burgers on the bar-be-cue and holds regular curry nights on the second and last Friday of the month. The passion for food at The Anchor is incredible.

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Local residents who swim every day in the sea often pop in afterwards for a warm loaf and a freshly brewed coffee to warm up on their way home our table. There’s a bright, airy restaurant at The Anchor plus a family room and in good weather the two terraces can be used as a further dining areas. Unsurprisingly for a coastal venue there was plenty of fresh fish on the menu but our first observation was that every dish, including starters and desserts, was described with both a suggested accompanying wine and beer.

The Anchor proudly received the Harper’s Wine Pub of the Year 2011 award and Mark, we discovered, has a long love affair with all things beer and wine. He pairs the drinks to the weekly changing menu and champions more than 50 bottled beers from around the world in stock and if you’re looking for something exceptional there’s also a fine wine list. These are bought en primeur and matured for perfect drinking.

With so much choice and an array of dishes that we both liked we decided to share our starters of Lowestoft smoked salmon with garlic chive potato cake and pigeon breast wrapped in cured bacon with parsnip puree.

Knowing we were keen to try it Sophie added some of her jalapeno tartar sauce to the fish dish (usually served with the fish and chips) and it suited really well. As for the pigeon dish, we were wishing we could lick the plates to extract every last morsel of the parsnip puree – an absolute wow!

Main courses of hake with asparagus and lamb shank with aubergines, new potatoes and courgettes followed and were just as stunning. Flavoursome and filling we were worried we may not have left room for dessert but with the offer of a tasting plate of four puddings how could we refuse? I fell for the lemon meringue roulade – light and lemony and perfect for the season.

Also banana fritters in caramel sauce, gooey chocolate pudding and ice-cream plus ginger topped panna cotta all passed the taste test with flying colours. We enjoyed a coffee and retired for the night to the comfort and peace of our spacious chalet in the tranquil gardens.

Refreshed and ready for breakfast we made our way to the restaurant and were cheerfully greeted once again by the very friendly staff. Although the full English breakfast was tempting I decided that fillet of smoked Lowestoft haddock with a poached egg was too good to miss and I wasn’t disappointed.

Accompanied by more of Sophie’s delicious bread and plenty of steaming coffee it was surely one of the best breakfasts I’ve enjoyed.

Not surprising then that some non-residents had popped in for breakfast too and were more than welcome.

Staying at the Anchor was a joy and until we can get back for a break we’ll look

forward to visiting for the Real Beer Festival which takes place on August 18th & 19th in the adjacent flint barn. It’ll be a great chance to sample Sophie’s bar-be-cue and chat to beer experts about the brews all while being entertained with some live jazz.

INFORMATION The Anchor, Walberswick T: 01502 722112 E: info@anchoratwalberswick.com Garden chalets are available from £120 per night see website for details www.anchoratwalberswick.com

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Located at Snape Maltings, The Plough & Sail has recently been taken over by local twins, Alex and Oliver Burnside. They are striving to create a quality dining pub serving a seasonally-changing menu alongside an extensive selection of ales, spirits and quality wines. Lunchtimes offer ‘traditional’ pub food and the evenings a modern ‘restaurant style’ menu. Pre and post concert dining is available and booking is advised. The team looks forward to welcoming you soon.

Recently beautifully refurbished The Maybush Inn sits on the banks of the Deben in Waldringfield. The busy riverside pub and restaurant affords panoramic views across the river and beyond. The Maybush has become famous for its excellent food offering with a wide range and varied menu including local game, meats and fresh seafood. Vegetarian options and children’s menu available.

Food offers are available throughout the week – See our website for details.

Open: Monday to Sunday 8am to 10pm Address: 13 Museum Street, Ipswich.

Suffolk. IP1 1HE E: enquiries@arlingtonsbrasserie.co.uk W: www.arlingtonsbrasserie.com

Open: Monday- Saturday 11.00am 11.00pm. Sunday 12.00 noon - 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week.

Address: Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1SR E: alexburnside@hotmail.com W: www.theploughandsailsnape.co.uk

Open: Monday- Saturday 11.00am 11.00pm. Sunday 12.00 noon - 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week Address: Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, SuffolkIP12 4QL E: maybush@debeninns.co.uk W: www.debeninns.co.uk

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Buzzing brasserie style restaurant with café bar set within the building converted from the Arlingtons Ballroom. The perfect venue to catch up with friends, talk business, celebrate special occasions.

French style menu served in typical informal Brasserie manner offering a large selection of freshly prepared Suffolk reared meat dishes and vegetarian choices as well as fish & shellfish from sustainable sources. Plus takeaway deli, breakfast from 8am, light meals and homemade cakes throughout the day.

The fountain

Located in the lovely old village of Tuddenham St Martin, 3 miles north of Ipswich, informal bistro style restaurant set in an oldie worldy 16th century country pub with, great food, great service and great value. We can cater for any parties from 2 to 45 people. The menu comprises of a full A La Carte menu and a set 2 or 3 course menu. For reservations please call 01473 785377 or email fountainpub@btconnect.com

The Angel

We don’t go for anything as fancy as a “Mission Statement” or “Food Policy”, rather we aim to source the best local ingredients from the excellent producers on our doorstep, prepare great tasty food, with daily specials here on the premises, and sell it you at a reasonable price.

We are equally proud of our drinks offering with 6 real ales, draught ciders & lagers, and East Anglia’s widest range of spirits, with over 70 gins you can experience something truly unique.

Open: Monday to Friday 12pm - 2pm & 6pm to 9pm. Saturday 12pm - 2pm & 6pm - 9.30pm Sunday 12pm to 3pm Closed Evening Address: The Street, Tuddenham St. Martin, IP6 9BT E: fountainpub@btconnect.com W: www.tuddenhamfountain.co.uk

Open: 12-3 & 5-close Mon-Fri & we are open all day at weekends Address: Theatre Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4NE (Just off the Market Hill) E: mail@theangelwoodbridge.co.uk W: www.theangelwoodbridge.co.uk

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The Bell House Hotel

The Bell House Hotel is a historic coaching inn in the heart of Saxmundham. Recently beautifully refurbished and under the guidance of a new Chef & Manager The Bell House Hotel has quickly built a reputation for excellent food, fantastic service & comfortable rooms. Whether you come to sample our mid-week cocktail offer, try our innovative a la carte menu or for a short getaway you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome.

Open: Monday - Sunday 12-3 Lunch and Parlour Menu 6-9pm a la carte Address: The Bell House Hotel, 31 High St, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1AF E: info@bellhousehotelsax.co.uk W: www.bellhousehotelsax.co.uk T: 01728 602331

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The Arboretum at Fynn Valley

THE PEACOCK INN

Satis house

The Arboretum in Ipswich’s High Street has a well deserved reputation for providing outstanding food using the freshest local produce. Owner Head Chef Ben Taylor has now expanded his thriving operation into our Club. With delicious food and exciting new menus, served either in the cosy refurbished Courtyard Bar or spacious Restaurant, the Arboretum at Fynn Valley is the perfect place to bring family and friends for a meal. Full details can be found on our website.

Open: Open lunch and evening except closed all day Monday and Sunday evenings Address: Fynn Valley Golf Club, Witnesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9JA E: restaurant@fynn-valley.co.uk W: www.fynn-valley.co.uk

A beautiful 14th century half-timbered inn with cosy open fires offering a selection of local ales including Mauldons, Greene King and Adnams. We’re perfectly positioned for touring, walking and cycling in the beautiful surrounding countryside and have four comfortable bedrooms all with an elegant country air, recently awarded 3 Rosettes Silver.

Our menu changes every month offering quality food at reasonable prices. Don’t miss the Sunday roast menu with our famous leek sauce! Dogs welcome.

Open: Tuesday - Saturday: 12 noon to 3pm - 6pm to 11pm.

Sunday: 12 noon to 6pm Address: 37 The Street, Chelsworth, Suffolk, IP7 7HU E: wilcri@aol.com W: www.thepeacockchelsworth.com

Satis House is a Grade II listed Georgian property offering a two rosette modern British restaurant that prides itself on sourcing local seasonal produce. Set in three acres of beautiful parkland you can choose to stay, eat or drink enjoying a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. With modern conveniences in 18th Century splendour, the hotel accommodation includes tastefully furnished bedrooms with some featuring four poster-beds and antique bathrooms.

Open: Lunches and afternoon teas: Wednesday to Sunday 11am – 4pm, daily for Dinner: 6.30pm till 11.00pm Address: Main Road A12, Yoxford, Nr. Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3EX E: enquiries@satishouse.co.uk W: www.satishouse.co.uk

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The Cherry Tree Inn

Under new ownership, The Cherry Tree offers a new, exciting menu using the finest, freshest ingredients sourced locally. We offer good value food in the relaxed and welcoming environment of a 17th century inn which also boasts a large, enclosed garden with children’s play equipment. The bar has a range of 8 real ales, including guest beers from all over the country, in addition to quality wines and a good selection of soft drinks.

Open: 07:30 – 00:00 Mon – Fri 09:00 – 00:00 weekends Food Served Breakfast: 07:30 – 10:30 Mon – Fri 09:00 – 11:00 weekends 12:00 – 21:00 Mon – Saturday 12:00 – 20:30 Sunday E: info@thecherrytreepub.co.uk W: www.thecherrytreepub.co.uk

T: 01394 384627

the dog

the fox

Award Winning Public House, Restaurant & Bar. Our menu constantly evolves to reflect the changing seasons and celebrates the very best of locally sourced produce. Our ‘Specials Board’ is inspired by the prime seasonal ingredients available each day and the entire menu is complemented by a carefully selected wine list. New guest beer every week. Real ales and rustic ciders. Save 20% off food orders everyday between 5.30-6.30pm. Set price menu 1 course £7.50, 2 courses £10 or 3 courses £13

Imagine a chocolate box style village pub, beaming with pinkness, beautiful tranquil gardens and flowers around the door. Add a loyal and friendly clientele and great food and you’ll wish you had discovered us sooner. Fine locally sourced food is offered seven days a week, all day at weekends and this is complimented by an ever changing range of guest ales and wines. Food offers are available throughout the week. See our website for details

Open: Monday – Closed. Tuesday – Thursday 12 - 2.30pm and 5.30 - 11.00pm.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday Open All Day. Food Served 12 – 2.00pm (2.30 Sunday) and 5.30 to 9.00pm daily Address: The Green, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6TA W: www.grundisburghdog.co.uk

Open: Monday - Saturday 11.00am 11.00pm. Sunday 12.00 noon - 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week Address: The Street, Newbourne, Woodbridge IP12 4NY E: fox@debeninns.co.uk W: www.debeninns.co.uk

T: 01473 735267

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Award winning pub with 10 rooms (includes 6 eco-clad garden chalets) in Walberswick, a stone’s throw from the sea & dunes. A changing menu with daily specials, we use plenty of fresh fish, shellfish & meat produce from local farmers, vegetables from nearby allotments. We sell our own bread, cakes, chutneys & relishes. Extensive wine list (Harper’s Wine Pub of the Year 2011) and over 50 imported bottled beers. Large outside terrace, dog-friendly.

Open: Bar: Monday 6pm -11pm, Tuesday – Friday: Lunch 12 noon – 3pm Evening 6pm11pm, Saturday: 12 noon – midnight Sunday: 12 noon – 10.30pm Food served Tuesday – Sunday Booking advisable please call for details.

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Open: every day from 8.30am for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Address: The Anchor, Main Street, Walberswick, Suffolk, IP18 6UA E: info@anchoratwalberswick.com W: w.anchoratwalberswick.com @AnchoratWalbers T: 01502 722112

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Set in the beautiful village of Middleton the award winning Value Pub of the Year 2012 Bell Inn offers top quality food using the best local produce at prices that ensure you will want to return again and again. Dine in the garden, traditional bar area or the beamed restaurant and enjoy home cooked food and ales directly from the cask. The Bell is the perfect venue to meet friends and family.

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The Galley in Woodbridge is a family run restaurant offering vibrant and exciting menus in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. We offer a unique lunch and dinner menu that always includes fresh local produce. For those wishing to hold a celebration or business lunch, there are private dining rooms available.

Enjoy whole lobsters for just £16 in our special lobster weeks. See our website for details.

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Local Produce Gallery Coddenham food store

Maximus fish shop

The Crockery Barn

At the heart of Coddenham you will find our beautiful village food store where we pride ourselves in sourcing the best of local products. As well as everyday staples you will find such gems as Suffolk Gold and Suffolk Blue Cheese, Suffolk pate, local meats, breads and beers. The perfect choice to top up fresh food locally or just a place pop for a coffee. We look forward to welcoming you.

The Wightman family have been fishing the Suffolk coast since 1890, using generations of fishing knowledge to bring line caught fish ashore every day the weather permits. Using years of industry contacts to bring the best high quality fish from low impact day boats all over the country to customers in their Friday Street shop & at farmers markets. Choose from seasonal wet fish, smoked fish & shellfish.

The Crockery Barn specialises in tableware and fine French linens while supporting local producers including James White juices and Peasenhall Suffolk Coffee.

Searching for unusual healthy plants from our nursery is easy, just ask for Dan. Watch Jo as she paints affordable art in the Long Barn Gallery. Bridget’s café serves good Italian coffee and freshly prepared quality lunches. Sit under the garden Cruck marquee and enjoy this rural setting.

Open: Monday to Friday 7.30am - 6pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Address: School Road, Coddenham, Suffolk IP6 9PR

T: 01449 760227

GRANGE FARM SHOP

Award winning farm shop offering a wonderful selection of local produce, including locally reared meats, smoked fish, bread, cakes, biscuits, preserves, fruit juices and cordials, dairy produce, ice cream, olives, dried fruits, nuts and cereals, groceries, fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables and home grown apples in season. Also available is a large selection of plants, baskets and beautiful hampers. We offer weekly food tastings, fruit and vegetable specials and a loyalty card scheme.

Open: Tuesday – Saturday 9.30am – 4.00pm and at J R Creasey butchers, Peasehall Fridays 10am -3pm Address: Unit 1, Friday Street Farm Shop, Farnham, Saxmundham, IP17 1JX E: chriswightman01@btinternet.com M: 07980 000284

Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4.30pm Address: The Crockery Barn, Ashleigh Farm Ashbocking, Ipswich IP6 9JS W: www.thecrockerybarn.co.uk E: thecrockerybarn@live.co.uk

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Chilli Farm Smokehouse & Deli

It’s all change this season with the ‘new’ Smokehouse & Deli. The existing chilli products are on sale along with delicious deli produce, handmade savoury tarts, a range of delicious cheeses, smoked meats and lots of gourmet accompaniments.

The Bistro has a new menu too, incorporating much of the delicious produce available from the deli.

Open: Monday - Saturday 8.30 - 5pm Sunday 10 - 4pm Address: Grundisburgh Road (B1079), Hasketon, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6HN E: grangefarmshop@aol.com

Open: Monday - Sunday 10am - 6pm Address: Norwich Road (A140), Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5NQ E: info@chillicompany.com W: www.chillicompany.com

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Suffolk Providore

Local Produce To Your Door. The Suffolk Providore has selected the best of East Suffolk food and drink and brought it together in an easy to use online shop so that you can conveniently buy locally and have it all delivered to you. Organic and free range meat, milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit, bread, beer, jams, chutneys and many more, The Suffolk Providore lists in excess of 600 products carefully sourced directly from over 50 Suffolk based farmers and producers.

Open: Order online by 9am on a Tuesday morning for us to deliver to you on a Thursday.

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A SPOONFUL OF

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Forget the bar-be-cue, you’ll be leaving room for dessert as Places&Faces® brings you this delicious summer dessert from chef Vincent Jeffers of The Grundisburgh Dog

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Recipe | The Dog

incent Jeffers’ career as a chef has been built from his vast experience with leading Suffolk restaurants including Hintlesham Hall, Mortimers, The Riverside and The Galley.

Now at The Dog, working with husband and wife Charles and Eilir Rogers, he and the team strive to use the best possible fresh local produce, treated with care and attention and cooked sympathetically.

The menu and specials board reflect their ethos of simply cooked food using quality ingredients. Vincent enjoys cooking classic British dishes but also has a cooking style that will reflect a broad range of cuisines including far eastern influences. The team at The Dog all share a love for gardening and Eilir has created a special herb garden at the pub which features heavily in Vincent’s cooking.

With Vincents passion for food and The Dog’s love of great beer and wine the pub creates a winning formula. On the menu you will see classics such as lambs liver with Suffolk bacon and sage, home smoked trout salad with soft poached egg or seared scallops with pak choi, chilli and ginger. The puddings Vincent creates are based on classic dishes and this delicious Tiramisu is always popular throughout the summer months.

White chocolate and raspberry tiramisu (Serves 10) INGREDIENTS 250g mascarpone 2 egg yolks, 1 egg white 50g caster sugar 1 x 284ml pot of double cream 100ml whole milk 6 tbsp Amaretto 200g sponge fingers 500g raspberries (or any other summer berries of your choice) 200g good quality white chocolate, roughly chopped 1 tbsp icing sugar METHOD 1. Beat the mascarpone, egg yolks and sugar together until creamy and all the sugar has dissolved. Add the cream and beat until the mixture is thick.

2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg white until stiff, gently fold it into the mascarpone mixture.

3. Combine the milk and the Amaretto and warm gently and then soak the sponge fingers in the mixture until they are just soft. Place the fingers in the base of a large serving dish (preferably glass).

4. Cover the sponge fingers with a third of the raspberries and half of the mascarpone mixture then sprinkle over half of the chopped white chocolate.

5. Then add a layer of sponge fingers, followed by another third of the raspberries, the chopped white chocolate and remaining mascarpone. Decorate the top with the remaining raspberries and any other summer fruits if you wish.

6. Dust the top of the tiramisu with icing sugar or finely grated white chocolate.

This dish can be prepared a couple of days in advance. Just cover it with cling film and keep it in the fridge.

CHEFS TIP If you would like to make a ‘lighter’ version of this tiramisu you can use light mascarpone, reduced fat double cream and semi-skimmed milk.

THE DOG, GRUNDISBURGH Award Winning Public House, Restaurant & Bar Open: Tuesday to Thursday 12 noon to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 11pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday open all day Food Served 12 noon to 2pm (2.30 Sat & Sun) and 5.30pm to 9pm daily

The Dog, The Green, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TA. T: 01473 735267

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Wine

THE RAIN or SPAIN? Rob Chase

But I digress. Beneath the banner headline of this winery for rent, we have the following tempter: ‘A traditional winery, which combines the latest technology with classic country-house style, situated in splendid countryside in the heart of the Natural Park of “Sierra del Carche” in the well-known Jumilla area. This vineyard, situated among grapevines as far as the eye can see, and surrounded by high Sierra, has always respected the knowledge transmitted id you ever dream the dream of through generations, adjusting for the having your own vineyard and sophisticated consumer’s tastes, with the winery, where the rain rarely falls tradition and know-how of master wine on the plain, if at all, and the sun makers’. What is stopping me from whipping is a constant and umbrellas are redundant? out my credit card and heading to the sunny The answer to your dream is at hand, and south right now? Well, we are all aware that although I would not normally advocate the Spanish economy is currently none too anyone upping sticks and leaving god’s clever (Suffolk-speak for unwell), and this own county of Suffolk, summer trench-foot particular winery, presumably financed with does only have a limited appeal, and as my muchos borrowed euros, with the capacity own joints start to turn rusty, the following to produce 1.44 million litres of wine, is headline caught my eye. For Rent: Winery in finding the going a bit tough. As with largeJumilla, Murcia, South-East Spain. scale production – although two million Now, as far as we are concerned, Spain bottles isn’t vast, there is a certain amount is the jewel in the crown of European wine of pressure on the price, as most of this production. It has thousands of acres of winery’s production will probably go towards old-vine vineyards, able to produce fantastic a supermarket own-label, or, as is currently quality grapes, in near perfect conditions, happening, exiting Spain via road tankers from one year to the next and at every across the Pyrenees, and re-appearing in possible price point. Is there any one who has Euro-blends sporting a new-found identity never drunk a glass or two of silky, gentlyas vin de table or vino de tavola, where oaked Rioja, arguably the most seductive of economies are stronger. Allegedly. Either way, all red wines from anywhere in the world? the price is pared to an absolute minimum, so Or a scintillating snifter of Fino from the not much fat on the bone there then. southern sherry vineyards of Andalusia?

The rest of the specifications make (Always drink sherry from a proper, generous- interesting reading too, but nothing to tease sized glass, not from anything calling itself a the plastic from my wallet. Four hundred schooner or sherry glass). And even Spain’s and thirty acres of vines would take a bit oft-maligned sparkling wine, Cava, can be a of pruning, but these are planted on a refreshing joy – just don’t fall for the ‘buy one, trellis system which allows for mechanical get a shed-load free’ ploy. (Quality does have harvesting, so one less thing over which to a price, but your friends won’t have the heart lose sleep. Assuming I wanted to bottle my to tell you this, as you schlepp your cases of own production, there is a fully equipped battery acid back from Calais!) So, there we laboratory, an integrated bottling line which have three incredibly famous wines from a can handle 3000 bottles an hour, automated country that sports dozens of appellations paletting system and shelving enough for 252 – many of which most of us have rarely pallets of wine. Boys toys – and some; but no encountered, like Calatayud, Somontano, mention of the must-have fleet of tractors or Toro, Yecla, Ribera Sacra, Cigales, Bierzo, quad bikes I’m sure I’d need! Perhaps I need to Campo de Borja – all of which are potentially enquire further within. home to exciting and individual wines.

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Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, a little Syrah and some Sauvignon Blanc, but why the latter in such a hot climate, I am not sure. It is far better suited to cooler climes like the Loire or Marlborough – or even to Spain’s Rueda appellation up in the marginally cooler north. So, lots of recognisable, rather ubiquitous European varieties, but happily not to the total exclusion of Spanish ones like Tempranillo (the most important ingredient in Rioja) and Monastrell which in fact crops

Always drink sherry from a proper, generous-sized glass, not from anything calling itself a schooner or sherry glass up (pun intended) in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Bandol where it is known as Mourvèdre.

It is always good to see indigenous varieties favoured over ‘international’ ones, although Tempranillo is now accepted as a ‘world player’ and is to be found in North and South America, as well as South Africa, Australia, and, apparently, in Turkey!

As I write the sun has come out, so perhaps I’ll stay in glorious Suffolk after all, and not be seduced by Spain’s sun and sangria! Knowing also, that I can actually buy some of Spain’s best wines from Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store, I feel I have the fortitude to withstand even the most erratic of East Anglia summers.

Although we don’t have any representation from Jumilla at the moment (watch this space for two million of them!), you might want to have a bottle of Tio Pepe’s En Rama sherry in the refrigerator at all times this summer. Limited release, a small quantity of this Fino is drawn fresh from the depth of ancient casks every spring, bottled with the minimum of filtration, and shipped to our shores, heralding summer’s arrival - much like the first Swallow or caravan up the A12.

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hen is an English Oak not an English Oak? I know this looks like the start to a terrible joke but in this day and age this question is one to spend a few moments pondering.

The English Oak is seen as the backbone of the woodlands that stretch across the central and southern half of our countryside, the mighty oak is a symbol of great strength, growing well over 30 metres in height and can live for hundreds of years. The Oak manages to be a main source of food for our wildlife and this is why

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it really does matter when an English Oak is not quite an English Oak. The acorn of an English Oak can be collected in the areas of Eastern Europe due to the cheap labour that is available, then exported to Belgium or Holland they are grown on a scale of mass production. Once it is of saleable size they are shipped to the UK and sold as ‘Quercus robur’ the “English” Oak. Introducing this foreign pretender can be extremely damaging to our ecosystem, when the Oak is growing in its chosen foreign country it is acclimatising itself to the seasons it is faced with, so when it is planted in the UK it struggles to fit in with ours. The Oak is fooled and comes into leaf producing its acorns at an earlier time due to the original, severely colder climate than it came from as opposed to our milder, wetter winters, our birds, insects and mammals will struggle to find the food that the Oak usually provides so readily.

The Oak has been a long standing support in the evolution of our countryside and has provided more than just food for the wildlife, it was the dominant source of wood in the centuries that have gone by and this overuse is the possible cause of the decline in ancient Oaks that can be found in the country today.

The Oak was used for so many things from huge ships to houses and even transportation; interestingly enough, in days gone by, the small twigs of the Oak were used to clean teeth as the high tannin levels in the tree are antibacterial! It is also thought that the superstitious touching of wood originated from the Druids and their Oak trees, it is said that mentioning your good fortune would make the evil spirits turn against you and cast out bad luck towards you. The druids believed that the Oak trees contained the good spirits so they would touch or knock on the Oak to awaken the spirits for protection.

Another tree of huge ecological benefits is the Hawthorn. It is one of the most wild and native trees that you see in the woodlands of Suffolk and the rest of the UK, it is an enchanting tree which produces its flower at the beginning of the season and according to folklore it is known as ‘Queen of the May’. This folklore tradition dates back centuries when the stunning blossom of the tree appeared around the time of May Day it was celebrated as a longstanding tradition and the blossom collected to decorate homes, gardens and the maypole! You may have noticed that when our countryside was still a winter landscape that in fact some of the newly planted hawthorn hedgerows were actually coming into leaf well before the celebrated native hawthorn, this is due again to imported Hawthorn that is grown and shipped in mass to the UK, damaging our wildlife and ecology. The berries that the Hawthorn produces are a vital source of food for the wildlife in late autumn before the harsh winters set in but the imported Hawthorn trees and hedgerows fruit at the wrong time placing this delicate ecological balance at risk.

My personal favourite is the meaning and folklore of the Apple, in the nursery I get so much joy from wandering through our fruit lines and seeing the crops of all the common and heritage varieties that

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The term “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not all myth. It originally came about because the Apple is a very digestible food and it helps the bowels and colon with digestion of other foods too as it holds valuable acids and salts we are growing. Each apple has so much history behind it, each with a flavoured story to tell, they all taste wonderfully different and it is so great to experience some of the rare East Anglian apples that have sadly reduced in numbers over the years. We are proud of all the fruits that we grow but we are particularly excited about the mythical Aldeburgh Beach Apple. It is a tree which still grows in a hollow along the beach in Aldeburgh not daring to rise above the shingle edge for fear of being pruned by the harsh North sea breeze. Instead it chooses to hug the ground in a low, sprawling manor.

It was brought to light in a book by Roger Deakin called ‘Wildwood’ a few years ago and we have since carefully selected suitable material and successfully grafted the tree hopefully preserving the tree for future generations. The tree has been propagated and can now be found growing in our fruit tree fields.

The term “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not all myth. It originally came about because the Apple is a very digestible food and it helps the bowels and colon with digestion of other foods too as it holds valuable acids and salts. The bark of the Apple tree can be made into a tonic which will bring down the temperature of a fever

as it contains Phlorizin which is used in its pure form in modern medicine. The Celts considered the apple tree to be sacred, if you were found felling a tree your penalty would be death, as to the Celts the tree represented a journey to the other world and the spirit land, it is said that these apple trees provided protection from evil magic.

One of the trees that is bathed in folklore is the Elder. If the Oak is the father of our woodlands then the Elder is definitely the mother. It represents energy and protection, it was used for centuries above doors, cattle sheds and even graves to ward off evil spirits and explains why it is still found in some church yards today. The Elder has many healing qualities, the leaves can be made into a tonic for sprains and bruises, helping cool the surrounding skin and reduce the swelling. They also make a good insecticide, rubbing the leaves onto your skin or making an ointment will protect you from midges and flies. Elderberry Rob can be made from the ripe berries which, from personal experience, is an excellent remedy for flu symptoms. The tea from the Elder flower is extremely refreshing in the spring and summer not to mention Elderflower champagne which is wonderfully simple to make and tastes sweet and

aromatic, instantly transporting you to a warm summers evening. You can soon see why the Elder became so popular and so well respected when a whole resource of medicines and food came from just one tree.

It is even said that if you sit under an Elder on mid summers eve you can often see the faerie king riding by in his coach and horses.

We are not sure if you have to consume the Elderberry champagne to cast your eyes on this wonderful sight but we shall endeavour to find out!

To support our wildlife and our heritage we need to ensure that the supposedly native plants we are establishing into both our gardens and natural landscape do actually have direct English provenance other wise we could be damaging the balance of our ecology that we so fondly look upon.

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The impact of the French elections

MatthewCameron Ashton KCJ Solicitors

or British owners of property in France, the recent election of President Hollande is likely to have an impact, although how much of an impact will remain to be seen.

If you own or are thinking of buying a home in France, the recent elections are likely to affect you and in particular, your Will and estate planning.

During his presidential campaign, François Hollande declared that he would look to change some inheritance tax (IHT) policies.

Although any changes are unlikely to be implemented immediately and will be dependent on the results of the upcoming parliamentary elections in mid-June (the

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French IHT is a complicated issue, as it differs so widely from the position in England and Wales. IHT in France is applied at varying rates which depend on the relationship between the deceased and the beneficiary (tending to favour children and a spouse ahead of an unmarried partner or stepchildren). The rates range from the complete exemption to which a surviving spouse is entitled, up to the rate of 60% that is applied to ‘strangers in blood’. France historically wants to see property pass down bloodlines, and therefore deviations from the transmission to ones own children or spouse are subjected to higher rates of tax.

Whilst the rates of tax are not going to change, it is likely that IHT allowances will be reduced. Under French law, everyone has their own tax free allowance, which is likewise applied at varying rates depending on the person’s relationship with the deceased.

The allowance applicable to children (but not stepchildren) is currently 156,974€. It

is anticipated that this will be reduced to 100,000€. This could clearly expose the beneficiaries of your estate to a much larger IHT burden in France.

It will be a question of ‘watch this space’ to see what impact the parliamentary elections have on policy. It is, however, well worth seeking advice about your Will and IHT arrangements at the earliest possible opportunity.

Matthew Cameron Partner and Head of French Legal Services Ashton KCJ Email: matthew.cameron@ashtonkcj.co.uk Tel: 01284 727016 www.ashtonkcj.co.uk This article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice. We would advise you to seek professional advice before acting on this information.

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Nestled in the small Suffolk peninsular village of Woolverstone planning has been granted for a circa 7,500 sq ft. country house 6 bedrooms | 5 reception rooms | sun room | kitchen/breakfast room | 5 bathrooms | first floor sun terrace | annex | studio in converted water tower | garage complex | grounds circa 3.5 acres

Guide Price £1,900,000

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CANDLET FARM FACTS Location: Felixstowe Price: £995,000 Agent: Fine & Country Ipswich

PerfeCT famiLY home or those who want splendid rural isolation that’s both close to the sea and civilisation too Candlet Farm is the property you are looking for.

The main farmhouse contains the very best of old and new including five beautiful bedrooms and three magnificent reception rooms.

It’s also got gardens and paddocks that extend to five acres, a swimming pool, three barns, one of which has been converted into an office and a self-contained cottage for guests.

The current owner has lovingly developed this traditional Suffolk farmhouse into the stunning family home that it now is.

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only two miles to the centre of town.

The land looks out onto an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the countryside rolls on towards Kings Fleet, a peaceful stream that leads from the River Deben.

The property has been renovated to a very high standard and the original part of the house has traditional features at every turn, from magnificent oak beams, to beautiful flagstones and amazing herringbone brick and oak floors.

All materials used for the renovation were not only top quality, but also locally sourced, and the eye-catching barn extension provides a fitting testimony to local expertise.

The oak frame used in the extension was

locally sourced with the beams customised by hand to fit and the kitchen was handmade by a local joiner.

With no expense spared in this house, style is the watchword, with modern luxury in the crisp white bathroom and classic touches thanks to stripped floorboards and cosy fireplaces and farmhouse features.

Although the original farmhouse provides a lot of space and wonderful rooms, it is the magnificent extension at the rear of Candlet Farm that will take your breath away.

Thoughtfully linked to the main farmhouse and home to a vaulted kitchen and dining room plus mezzanine above, this room provides a great place for entertaining.

And outside there’s even a deck – with a trout lake for those who like fishing.

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The property has been adapted over the years and is believed to date in part from the 18C. The house provides interesting accommodation with a great deal of character and has a good sized garden with the added attractions of a double garage and a log cabin.

FAMILY AREA, SITTING ROOM, DINING ROOM, SNUG, STUDY, KITCHEN, UTILITY, WET ROOM, 4 BEDROOMS AND A BATHROOM. Offers around £430,000

WICKHAM MARKET - A HOUSE OF GREAT CHARACTER WITH FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION

The house fronts onto The High Street close to the foot of Snowdon Hill, showing a discreet face to the road while the orientation of the house is generally East and South looking into its own garden.

DRAWING ROOM, SITTING ROOM, KITCHEN-BREAKFAST ROOM, GUEST SUITE, BEDROOM 1 & EN SUITE, 2 FURTHER BEDROOMS. PARKING. GARDEN. Offers around £450,000

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25 PARK ROAD FACTS Location: Ipswich Price: £625,000 Agent: Fenn Wright

Prime ProPerTY Near The ParK ithout a doubt most of the best properties in Ipswich are close to Christchurch Park with its stunning 85 acres of rolling parkland, arboretum and tennis courts.

With it’s five bedrooms and three reception rooms this delightful detatched home in Park Road is no exception.

Built in the 1920s and set back off the road it offers spacious well-proportioned accommodation, retaining much of its original character, although in need of a certain amount of modernisation and updating.

The property has an enclosed porch with half leaded-light glazed entrance door into the grand reception hall with its wide stairflight to the first floor, picture rail and half panelled walls.

To the front of the property is the sitting room with a wide bay window to the front, impressive Art Deco tiled fireplace and picture rail with plate rack above.

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Off the hallway is a further half-glazed leaded-light door to the side and a doorway into a traditional cloakroom with a further door to the w.c.

At the back is an impressive drawing room with glorious fireplace, stained-glass side sashes, further windows to the side and French doors to the rear terrace, attractive panelling and picture rail.

On the east side of the house is the rear hall where there is access to a pantry, door to the side and a further door down to the cellar.

Beside the drawing room, is the breakfast room with tiled fireplace and an original dresser unit, as well as the original bell system. The kitchen next door is basically fitted and has a door through to the conservatory and access to the garden.

Upstairs is an impressive first floor landing with stained-glass window to the side and further windows to the front and rear.

The master bedroom has a feature bay

window and an attractive tiled fireplace with wood surround. To the west side of the house, towards the front, is a cloakroom and a separate bathroom. Also off the landing are two built-in cupboards and a laundry cupboard.

Bedrooms two and three are quirky in shape, both having double aspect windows and bedroom three has a view looking down the rear garden. They both have attractive tiled fireplaces and their own wash-hand basins.

Bedroom four is beyond the laundry room on the east side of the house, having its own sink unit and shallow wardrobe.

Bedroom five is at the rear and has a partial sloping ceiling.

Outside the rear garden has is a raised terrace with steps leading down to a large lawned garden and has a variety of mature trees and established shrubs, enclosed by panelled fencing, providing privacy and seclusion.

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A stunning country house, dating from the 16th century, situated at the end of a long private drive & standing in the centre of mature gardens & grounds. 3 reception rooms, study, kitchen/breakfast room. Master bedroom suite with dressing area & bathroom.

Guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom.

Swimming pool & tennis court. Party barn. Cart lodge garaging. Double garage.

Spectacular walled garden. Formal grounds. In all, about 6.5 acres.

A well presented farmhouse in an elevated edge of village setting, with fine views, together with a barn with annexe conversion potential. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/ breakfast room, playroom. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Cart lodge garaging.

Gardens & paddock. In all, about 1.5 acres.

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Guide £475,000

Overlooking the beach & the mouth of the River Deben a well presented four storey villa with panoramic sea views. 2 reception rooms, kitchen. 4-6 bedrooms, bathroom & en-suite shower room. Front garden with access to the beach. Garage & parking courtyard.

Guide £695,000

An immaculately presented Grade II Listed cottage, with annexe & office accommodation, together with covered heated pool. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/ breakfast room. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Cart lodge garage. Annexe. Office. Gym. Gardens.

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SNIPE VINEYARD FACTS Location: Clopton, Woodbridge Price: £725,000 Agent: Neals

viNeS, PooL & PaddoCKS ith plenty of land, a swimming pool and a main property complete with beams and inglenooks Snipe Vineyard makes an ideal family home.

The five acres of paddocks and additional stables would of course also make it attractive for those with equestrian interests, but for those who are interested in a home that supplies a bit of extra income too there’s an annexe ideal for a holiday let and a Safari Cabin in the garden for a spot of glamping.

Set on a quiet road in a total of seven acres it also includes part of an extensive former vineyard.

Downstairs the accommodation includes a hall that features an exposed red brick chimney breast a study, leading into the Drawing Room which is 20ft 7ins by 15ft 10ins a well proportioned well lit space with windows on three aspects.

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burning stove, massive exposed ceiling and wall timbers, boarded flooring, uplighters and a door to the courtyard.

The kitchen/breakfast/living area is in three distinct parts. The breakfast area is 14ft by 9ft 10ins with downlighters, the kitchen is 10ft 2ins by 9ft 7ins and there’s a further space 12ft 1ins by 14ft at the front.

Meanwhile the separate dining room is 18ft by 10ft with windows to the front and side and also a small pane glazed door opening into the garden.

Also downstairs there’s also a playroom, study, shower room, utility and two cloakrooms.

Upstairs there are five bedrooms, a shower room and bathroom.

The property also has an annexe that’ s approached from the courtyard and includes a sitting room, conservatory/dining area, kitchen/breakfast room, bedroom and bathroom.

Outside there’s a cottage style garden with

climbers and trees of about an acre including a swimming pool and summer house.

In addition there’s a substantial brick, timber framed, weatherboarded and corrugated asbestos roofed Barn/Workshop (27ft 6ins by 18ft 4ins) and a Queen Mary trailer originally used for aircraft recovery on Debach Airfield onto which has been built a timber frame and tiled roof measuring 33ft 4ins overall by 8ft 3ins and in addition a large greenhouse.

On the opposite side of Snipe Farm Road immediately in front of the house is a substantial area amounting to approximately 5.5 acres which includes a timber and felt roofed stable complex and Safrai Cabin which has planning permission for holiday lettings between April and September.

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Constitution Hill, Ipswich - A major refurbishment with open plan family living. This 'Grand Design' has been developed with the introduction of high grade glazing and insulation, providing a significant energy saving aspect to this generous residence.

Bridge Street A splendid Tudor town house with extensive family accommodation, set in grounds of a third of an acre. A minute from the High Street.

Key Features: 6 bedrooms, all with en suite facilities and two with Romeo and Juliet balconies ■ cinema room with adjacent kitchen ■ Private study ■ utility room kitchen and cloakroom ■ Landscaped walled garden ■ Triple garage

Elmington, Boxford Is a substantial home offering extensive and stylish living space complete with high grade fixtures and fittings.

The property has solid architectural lines and well proportioned rooms with an overall feeling of volume and natural light. Set back from a minor road and overlooking paddocks and farmland, the house sits in about 0.45 of an acre (sts) on the edge of the picturesque larger village of Boxford.

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£695,000

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£495,000

Key Features: 5 bedrooms ■ 3 bathrooms ■ 1 en-suite ■ 2 reception rooms ■ kitchen/breakfast room ■ utility room

Hadleigh

£295,000

Boxford

£240,000

Benton Street Weavers Cottage is a spacious fifteenth century Grade II listed timber beamed cottage.

Swan Street A Tudor cottage brimming with character in the heart of this picturesque village.

Key Features: The discrete and charming private entrance to the property leads into an inner hallway ■ sitting room and kitchen dining room ■ downstairs shower room suite ■ 3 bedrooms ■ bathroom ■ Double aspect sitting room ■ Outside space with mature evergreen shrubs ■ Outside space with mature evergreen shrubs. Private off-street parking

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Splendid farmhouse with extensive living/work space and an acre of garden (sts) on the edge of town.

A superb classically styled detached cottage with landscaped gardens and garage set in the picturesque village of Monks Eleigh.

Key Features: 5 bedrooms ■ 3 reception rooms ■ kitchen/morning room ■ utility ■ 2 bathrooms ■ large garage/office ■ mature gardens

Key Features: High grade fixtures & fittings ■ 3 double bedrooms ■ sitting room ■ dining hall ■ study ■ kitchen/breakfast room ■ utility room ■ cloakroom ■ bathroom & en suite shower room ■ a detached modern home built in a classic Suffolk style circa 2010

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2 Shelley Priory Cottages Victorian cottage with good outside space and fantastic views in an idyllic area of outstanding beauty.

49 George Street A Grade II listed cottage recently refurbished with superb character and charm combined with the modern conveniences.

Key Features: 3 bedrooms ■ reception room ■ kitchen/dining room ■ bathroom ■ cloakroom ■ garden ■ extra land & driveway

Key Features: Sitting room with beams and fireplace ■ dining room ■ kitchen ■ 2 bedrooms with beams and bathroom ■ outhouse used as utility room ■ The garden has a decked area with pergola above through to mixed lawn and shingle garden with well stocked borders, extending to about 100 ft.

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Guide Price £575,000

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DEBENHAM

Guide Price £675,000

A delightful, substantial detached 4 double bedroom residence offering much scope with 4 reception rooms and master bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite, standing in grounds extending to approximately 3 acres (sts) with hard surface tennis court, small meadow and double garage with store, pleasantly set within this popular village, close to amenities, the school and country walks.

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MELTON, SUFFOLK

Guide Price: £875,000

Stunning uninterrupted views over the marshes to the River Alde can be enjoyed from this contemporary, five bedroom home. The property is located in a secluded setting within extensive gardens of over three and a half acres (sts) and is set well back from the road near Aldeburgh Golf Club. This may provide the opportunity for someone looking to secure a prime location to realize their dream of a bespoke grand design.

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Approximately 2 miles from Woodbridge, this well appointed home is set in established grounds extending to about two and a quarter acres (sts). With 3 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms, the property abuts Ufford Park Golf Club to the rear boundary and is approached by a drive with a turning circle. In addition to the extensive gardens, there is a double garage, outside heated swimming pool, pool house, studio and a range of outbuildings/sheds.

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Guide Price: £495,000 BAYLAM An individual four bedroom character style home set in the heart of the rural hamlet of Baylham in an idyllic location. Comprising: hall, cloakroom, study, dining room, sitting room, orangery, kitchen/breakfast room and utility. Galleried landing, master bedroom with en-suite, three further bedrooms and family bathroom. Accessed over a block paved driveway to a double garage, well maintained gardens and paddock extending to one and a half acres (sts).

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Guide Price £435,000 FORWARD GREEN An extremely well presented individual house having recently been upgraded. Comprising: entrance porch, entrance hall, w.c., study, playroom, sitting room, conservatory/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, four first floor bedrooms, one with an en-suite and family bathroom. Off-road parking for several cars and a former double detached garage has been converted to provide a gym and extra storage. Attractive enclosed gardens.

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An attractive Lodge style detached dwelling in envious private mature grounds with far reaching views.

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£345,000

An individual detached chalet style property in an exclusive gated private development in the village centre. Flexible and well presented accommodation with full master bedroom suite on the ground floor.

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A small and private quality development opposite the church.

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BROWNIES FACTS Location: Orford Price: £297,500 Agent: Castle Estates

f the delightful town of Orford is your ideal location then Brownies, an immaculate one bedroomed cottage, may just be what you’re looking for.

Tucked away just yards from Orford Quay the property has a host of features that tick all the boxes for cottage idyll.

Its homely kitchen/diner with flagstone floor, exposed brickwork and pine cupboards is bright on a summers day but would equally be an ideal place to hunker down on a cold winters night. From the kitchen are French

ALDEBURGH £385,000

Attractive three storey town house, hall, 2 reception, kitchen, utility, basement studio room, 2 bedrooms, rear garden, close beach and shops.

ALDEBURGH £275,000

Ground floor freehold 2 bed maisonette with own garden. Hall, sitting room, kitchen/diner, bathroom, close beach.

RENDHAM £339,500

Beautifully presented three bedroom detached bungalow with hall, cloaks, 2 reception, kitchen, en suite, garage and attractive garden.

LEISTON £455,000

A stunning 2 storey detached 4/5 bedroom house. Reception hall, 2 reception, kitchen/ breakfast room, galleried landing, 2 en suites, garden, workshop and garden store, garage.

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THEBERTON GUIDE PRICE £165,000

Single building plot approx 0.39 acres (sts) with planning consent for single storey dwelling and cart lodge/garage.

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doors leading into a pretty courtyard. The sitting room with wood burning stove is open and light with angled wooden stairs to first floor. The double bedroom has an en suite bathroom with hand held shower attachment and wc and as a bonus offers a glimpse of the River Ore through the trees depending on the time of year.

The cottage currently operates as a holiday let but would equally make an ideal full time home or weekend retreat.

ALDEBURGH £330,000

An enchanting Victorian terrace cottage with sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms, bathroom, walled garden. many original features.

RENDHAM OIRO £198,000

Individual two storey detached 2 bedroom cottage. Hall, cloaks, sitting room, kitchen, front and rear garden.

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ALDRINGHAM £335,000

Modern 4/5 bedroom executive family house with 4 reception, kitchen, utility, shower room, family bathroom, double garage, garden.

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ORFORD - Spacious detached property set in extensive mature gardens. Hall, 26’ kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, conservatory, utility room, study, four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. Garaging, parking, greenhouse and outbuildings. Oil-fired central heating.

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Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom, family bathroom with corner bath. Garden with terrace, garage and parking. Oil-fired central heating.

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Motoring

A Stirling job from Mercedes

David Wakefield takes a look at the new Mercedes-Benz SL and wistfully recalls a meeting with its most famous driver s the SL model the most famous ever produced by Mercedes-Benz? I would say definitely ‘yes’ – if for no other reason than Stirling Moss propelled it into immortality in the legendary Mille Miglia race around Italy in the 1950s.

When Mercedes launched its little SLK roadster in1996, I was one of several motoring journalists invited to take a short drive with the great man at the wheel. For me, meeting a boyhood hero was akin to having a kick about with Pele, or bowling in the nets to Don Bradman.

Sir Stirling, modest, charming and friendly, spoke wistfully of that 1950s racer (although, typically, he gave most of the credit for his blistering performance to his navigator, Denis Jenkinson).

I also asked him if he had had the chance to drive any of the latest F1 machinery and he said yes, he had tried one of the Tyrrell

cars, but added, quickly: ‘But I couldn’t live with these boys today.’ And this from the greatest driver never to win the world F1 title.

But I bet he would be delighted at the latest SL, which goes on sale this month with a £80,000 price-tag for the top model. This sixth generation of the famous line has a 4.6 V8 twin turbocharged engine developing 435bhp at 5250 rpm through a seven-speed automatic gearbox – so it’s bit quick!

There is always debate about whether the SL is a sports car. Personally I don’t mind what it’s called because it doesn’t need building up.

The latest is heavily styled, Mercedes having gone away from its understated look; its body features marks of previous SLs – the wide front grille, the bulge on the bonnet, and the air intake behind the front wheels.

This car, using a large proportion of

aluminium, uses less fuel than before. The SL 500 is claimed to average 31.0mpg while the V6-engined, 306bhp SL 350 is said to manage 41.5mpg.

Would these be achievable by driving the car as it should be driven. I wonder…

Among the car’s new features is the optional Magic Sky glass panel in the roof, which can tint itself electrochromically and ward off harmful rays. There’s the option of ABC, or Active Body Control, which uses sensors to measure the movements of wheels and the forces acting on them, and ‘actively’ moves them up and down to accommodate bumps.

The SL is said to work well as an opentop ‘pleasure machine’ without the tremor usually associated from open-top structures: wind noise with the roof up is said to be practically zero; and with the roof down the wind rush is never so vigorous as to become wearing.

The new SL is a logical reinterpretation of the previous one, and it does all its wellheeled buyers will expect of it. I am sure Sir Stirling would approve.

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My Suffolk | Jill Freud

Jill Freud has spearheaded Southwold and Aldeburgh Summer Theatre for 30 years. It’s been a full-time job and this year having stepped back from her former role she’ll just be involved in the acting giving her more time to explore the county she loves.

Jill tells Anne Gould about her Suffolk hen did you first come to Suffolk?

I first came here in 1950 to meet my future parents in law who had a house in Walberswick. They left Germany very early in 1931 and Clement had spent his summers here since the age of seven.

They’d chosen Walberswick because it was very like an island in the Baltic called Hiddensee where they used to have their holidays. They named their house here Hidden House.

What were your first impressions?

Well Clement didn’t bother to tell me that Walberswick was a village but I thought if a young man invited me to stay with his family that it was going to be a bit grand. I packed chiffon dresses and high heels which of course were all the wrong things.

We were married five months after we met and Clement’s parents were very kind, they used to let us have their house for the odd week.

Then Weston’s came on the market and it was the first time we’d had any money so we bought it.

My children spent every single summer of their youth here and my daughter (Emma) and her children spend every holiday here too.

Has Walberswick changed much?

Well it’s got more houses and more people

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but it’s much the same. It’s delightful, it’s got one wonderful shop, two good pubs/hotels, a little cluster of shops for tourists. Then there’s the harbour and the crabs and fishing for children. I am so lucky to be able to live here and I’m here for a lot longer for most holiday makers. Some people complain that it gets very busy here in August but we’ve got it for the rest of the year.

What do you do to relax?

Up until this year the theatre has always kept me really busy so I can’t tell you about interesting churches I’ve been to or anything like that. I do like to walk down to the beach and back though. I might also venture out on a pony round The Hoist and round the fields.

I’ve always had ponies for the children but because of work I haven’t ridden for three years but I’m planning to do a bit more now.

Do you like to eat out?

I go the Anchor in the village, The Lighthouse in Aldeburgh and Trinity’s in Southwold. I’ve eaten out in Westleton but only the once – I do not eat out very often.

It’s very very nice to be able to stroll down to The Anchor for a drink and a meal. I always sit in the bar rather than the restaurant because there is always someone to chat to which makes it a lovely social evening.

But I like The Bell too, when the theatre company was based in Southwold we used to have our meetings there.

There’s also an darling coffee shop, The

Parish Lantern, in the village which is excellent.

Can you tell me about FESPA (Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts)?

It’s a charity, which evolved out of a group of 800 Friends of Southwold and Aldeburgh Summer Theatres.

In 2007 it became a registered charity in its own right with two objectives, to promote and facilitate a healthy and vigorous performing arts scene within East Suffolk for the benefit of our community.

And to encourage and support education in the performing arts for people in this area. The charity has supported a number of young people in the area for instance with bursaries.

Jill Freud and Company has been involved in the Summer Theatre in Suffolk for 30 years, what was it like?

It’s been hard work and used to take up the whole year. I worked in the box office, behind the scenes, found accommodation for actors in local houses, I’ve acted, done the accounts and taken auditions. It wasn’t just me though there’s been a team of people. I’ve loved doing it – you wouldn’t devote 30 years of your life to something if you didn’t enjoy it.

It’s been very busy but my new project is getting used to not having so much to do.

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