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o matter what the weather, this certainly has been a glittering summer for Suffolk and the UK. Even though the children are returning to school, September brings some golden opportunities not just for getting out and about in the county but shopping too.

Without a doubt one of the highlights of the month is the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival, September 29 and 30, which is growing in importance and prominence each year as a culinary showcase for all that’s good about the county.

This year it’s attracted a host of celebrities from the food world including Tom Parker Bowles, Angela Hartnett, Matthew Fort and Valentine Warner.

Also taking part are three Suffolk chefs; Paul Foster from Tuddenham Mill, Chris Lee from The Bildeston Crown, and Madalene Bonvini-Hamel from The British Larder, who are gaining national renown for the excellence of their food. Who knows if the Michelin inspectors were ever to grant a Suffolk restaurant one of those coveted stars maybe it will come from one or more of this trio?

The festival also has an amazing spin-off fringe too with a myriad of workshops and tasting opportunities and we’ve come up with a guide to some of our highlights within our feature that starts on page 21.

September offers much in the way of entertainment too with a number of music festivals – at Fressingfield, Beccles and notably Ipswich School where the UK’s premier jazz musician Courtney Pine will be playing.

This month’s pub dog walk takes us back to Grundisburgh, a gem of a village with a very aptly named pub; The Dog. We also bring you weddings, independent schooling and the very latest fashions for this autumn and winter season plus, as always, elite properties for sale across the county.

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Contents

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37 Features

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FISHING IN SUFFOLK The future of buying fish off the beach

ALDEBURGH FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL

Interviews with participating leading local chefs plus a preview of the Festival Fringe

IPSWICH SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL Featuring UK and Suffolk musical talent

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WEDDINGS

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INDEPENDENT EDUCATION

Choosing a theme and colour scheme for your special day

Advice on how to select the best school for your child

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KATE DENTON

Lavenham sculptor breathing life in to her art

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SIMON GLENISTER

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SHORT BREAK

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PAINTER MICHAEL COULTER

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FOOD AND DRINK

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HOMES AND INTERIORS

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GARDENING

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MOTORING

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FACES@

Reaching out to the youth of Suffolk with his Noise Solution

On his new commission for Ipswich High School

REGULARS

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SUFFOLK IN BRIEF

News from around the county

WHAT’S ON

Where to go and what to see in Suffolk this September

MINI PREVIEWS

Mods and Rox at the New Wolsey and Laura Wright at the Ipswich Corn Exchange

FASHION

Get some Girl Power for the New Season plus win £150 to spend at Martha V

PUB DOG WALK

Walking from The Dog in Grundisburgh

Enjoying the grandeur of Worlingham Hall

Dining review – The Boardwalk, Southwold, A recipe from Ufford Park Hotel plus plenty of eating out ideas

Dining furniture and your chance to win £100 to spend at Glasswells

Preparing for the change of season

PROPERTY

A selection of our county’s finest homes for sale The exciting Jaguar XF, plus the ever safe Volvo V40 Highlights from this month's social calandar

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Roger Hipwell and Orford fisherman Peter Benstead

Buying freshly caught fish off the beach is one of the real delights of living in Suffolk – but for how much longer?

Anne Gould talks to Roger Hipwell of the Orford Inshore Fishermen’s Association

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e might boast that we’ve got the best fish and chips and greatest seafood eateries in the land. It’s a treat, albeit a very accessible treat, to drive out at the weekend to buy freshly landed plaice, sole, skate, wild bass or maybe even local cod for supper.

The small black fishermen’s huts that are dotted along the seaside edge of our coastal communities are something we feel duly proud of, a tradition that’s the very essence of the east coast.

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The small black fishermen’s huts that are dotted along the seaside edge of our coastal communities are something we feel duly proud of, a tradition that’s the very essence of the east coast.

Yet says Roger Hipwell, Chairman of Orford Inshore Fishermen’s Association, because of the need for regulating international fishing, maintaining dwindling continental stocks, conforming to EU regulations and unrealistic fishing quotas all this could soon disappear.

It’s not just our inshore men with their traditional fishing methods who are at risk the rules and regulations are threatening the marine environment and local livelihoods too.

Currently small fishing boats, which account for 77 per cent of the UK’s fishing fleet, are allowed access to only four per cent of the fishing quota.

It’s a situation that has resulted in the formation of a new national pressure group – the New Under Tens Fishermen’s Association, which is supported by Greenpeace and Orford and other local fishermen’s associations, to put pressure on governments to produce a fair allocation of quota.

Unless something changes, it says, the viability of inshore fishermen in Suffolk and across the nation is under serious threat.

Time could be running out too – because this year the EU will be reviewing it’s Common Fisheries Policy.

At the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival later this month Suffolk fishermen, with

the help of Greenpeace, will be presenting ‘A Manifesto for Fair Fisheries’ which recommends that they should be given ‘priority access’ to their traditional target species and allocation of the quota should reward sustainable fishing methods and protect coastal communities.

Of course fishing and eating or not eating fish has recently become very much part of our national consciousness.

Foodie campaigners like Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall with his FishFight have done sterling work not just to try to persuade the EU to change its policies but also to cajole Great Britain as a nation that cod and haddock are not the only fish.

On the culinary front it’s been very much a success too - statistics show we’re now happy to try fish like mullet and mackerel and even mussels with our chips.

Supermarkets, eager to jump into the slipstream are boasting that they are selling more fish from sustainable species than ever before.

Hugh’s battle with the bureaucrats continues – although it seems he’s persuaded the EU to recommend putting a ban on discards - dead fish that are thrown back into the sea by large trawlers.

However, it’s yet to be enshrined in

the new Common Fishing Policy and so he’s launched the FishFight in another 11 countries and languages.

Meanwhile Suffolk fishermen, along with inshore men from across the land, have another battle to fight - to let the big boys in Brussels and Westminster know that they should be treated differently as their traditional fishing methods are totally unlike the big commercial boats.

According to Roger, “Our local fishermen, in Orford, Aldeburgh and Felixstowe Ferry use small boats, pots, drift nets and lines for fishing, and they are incredibly responsible.

“They are careful about what species of fish they catch and return discards alive back to the water whenever possible.

“Various marine conservation organisations including Natural England, Suffolk Wildlife Trust and Greenpeace have visited us here to see what we do and they want to protect this type of small scale low impact fishing as they see it as sustainable.”

What’s just as interesting, he says, is that despite reports of overfishing and depleted fish stocks, Orford fishermen say the inshore waters around this coast are teeming with all sorts of fish – including cod and spurdog, better known as rock eel or rock salmon in the fish and chip shops, but subject to heavy

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The potential loss of the fishing industry to the east coast of Suffolk and Norfolk would not only impact those who fish but would also affect the lucrative tourist industry that brings vital revenue into the area.

restrictions on landing.

However, he warned if the handful of boats leaving our shores dwindled to nothing it could potentially damage communities and villages up and down the coast.

A recent project with neighbouring associations in Aldeburgh and Felixstowe Ferry showed that protecting the boats and traditions was essential to maintaining a number of associated marine industries – including tourism.

“The potential loss of the fishing industry to the east coast of Suffolk and Norfolk would not only impact those who fish but would also affect the lucrative tourist industry that brings vital revenue into the area.”

“Local, predominantly line caught, fish including cod, skate, mullet, herring and sea bass as well as lobsters and crabs, is sold either directly to the public or in many of the pubs, hotels and restaurants.

“There are only six small boats going out of Orford now, they are only day boats and although there are lots of fish out there they aren’t allowed to land enough to cover their costs.”

As a result many local fishermen are now turning to shellfish and away from the traditional fin fish to make a living catching lobster and crab.

In addition the River Alde/Ore and an area just offshore have been proposed as marine conservation zones, which may further restrict what they can do.

The community in Orford has other reasons for feeling particularly protective towards the local fishermen – because unusually (thanks to a Royal Charter) the village owns the riverbed, along with the quay, the car park and the Town Hall.

Roger said the New Orford Town Trust has done much to help this historic industry – obtaining a grant of £100,000 of European Funds to help restore the quay and provide

additional facilities for the local boats.

“To do so we needed to set up a cooperative, Orford Fishermen’s Association.

Traditionally the inshore fisherman is a lone figure without anyone to coordinate and represent his interests but, by joining together, the men’s voices are now being heard and I’ve been involved as chairman of the association to make as much noise as possible to see if we can save this traditional, sustainable industry by getting a fair deal on quotas.”

He says that similar associations of longshore fishermen operate in Aldeburgh and Felixstowe Ferry too and everyone is working together to help protect the industry and the marine environment.

“The boats that fish out of Orford, Aldeburgh and Felixstowe Ferry are crewed by responsible men who understand the need for conservation and therefore fish in a sustainable way as they have for generations with line, pot and drift netting.”

For more information about sustainable fishing visit the fishing stand at Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival or click on: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLmY_ gVHeAw

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Hearing care specialist, The Hearing Care Centre, is this month helping to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Care, by holding a big coffee morning fundraiser in Ipswich. As part of the charity’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ campaign, The Hearing Care Centre is holding a drop in event at its main practice in Ipswich Town Centre (11 Upper Brook Street) on Friday 28th September 2012. Between 9.30am11.30am the company’s employees will be offering teas, coffees and cold drinks, along with homemade cakes, with donations for Macmillan being gratefully received. For more information visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/events After 1,200 people signed a petition expressing their concerns about how the Site of Special Scientific Interest at Sutton Heath was being managed by the Council, Suffolk Coastal has agreed to set up a special advisory panel. Cllr Andrew Nunn, Cabinet Member for the Green Environment said “It is clear that there continues to be considerable concerns about what this Council is legally required to do at Sutton Heath, which is to remove some of the existing trees in order to allow the heathland to prosper again. Setting up a Sutton Heath Advisory Panel would give the Council a local body that could help us with the planning and management of this internationally important area of land.

We have to find a way of balancing the needs and concerns of some local residents with our legal requirements to encourage the return of the heath to Sutton Heath.

This Panel could have a vital role to play in finding a way forward that satisfies everyone,” added Cllr Nunn.

The Governors of the Royal Hospital School, Suffolk, are delighted to announce the appointment of James Lockwood MA as Headmaster with effect from September 2012 in succession to Howard Blackett.

James joined the Royal Hospital School in September 2009 as Deputy Headmaster from a Senior Management position at St John’s School, Leatherhead. Henry Strutt, Chairman of Governors, said, “We were assisted in our search for a new Headmaster by experienced recruitment consultants, Odgers Berndtson, and the Governors were pleased with the process and strong list of candidates put forward. After an exhaustive and highly competitive interview procedure, the unanimous decision of the Board was that James Lockwood would be the leader most able to continue to strengthen

and develop the Royal Hospital School.” James Lockwood said, “It is an absolute honour and privilege to be appointed to lead such an outstanding school and I look forward to the challenges ahead at RHS, particularly at this very exciting stage of the School’s development.”

To celebrate Independents Day, a national initiative with objective of raising the awareness and benefits of trading with local independent businesses, The Aldeburgh Business Association supported by local traders put together a full day of demonstrations and special offers in the town. A vintage bus ‘Ermintrude’ ferried delighted shoppers around the town which echoed with the music of local duo the Broadside Boys. To see photographs of the day visit www.placesandfaces.co.uk/ independentsday Suffolk Coastal is to renew its efforts to attract a bidder willing to take the Spa Pavilion into the future, and has confirmed it will listen to any proposals that will add to the tourist and cultural facilities in Felixstowe, after a thorough marketing exercise this summer only attracted one bid which was withdrawn before a formal decision could be made on its merits. The Council has been trying to secure a long-term future for the Spa because it can no longer afford its annual cost of over £250,000, particularly as the building requires substantial investment to modernise it, and is attracting low audiences. The independent expert advice is it would cost an estimated £8 million for the Spa to be successful as a theatre over the next 10 years.

After 30 years with NFU Mutual (Ipswich) John Whyman recently retired as Senior Agent. A drinks reception was held at Jimmy’s Farm to celebrate and an enjoyable evening was had by all. The team now warmly welcome their new Senior Agent, Robert Butcher, ACII. To see photographs from this event go to www.placesandfaces.co.uk/nfu As part of the Olympic torch relay Saint Felix School in Southwold played host to the torch en-route to Felixstowe and Ipswich later in the day. To celebrate this once in a lifetime experience the School held its own spectacular Olympic ceremony. Before the arrival of the flame an Olympic tree-planting ceremony took place outside the dining hall and a plaque was

placed by the Headmaster to mark the occasion.

The senior choir then greeted the enormous flame convoy and 29 pupils from across the School received medals from the Headmaster on behalf of the Saint Felix sport teams at all levels. The ceremony concluded with an inspirational dance display involving the flags of competing nations. To see photographs from the event see www.placesandfaces.co.uk/ olympictorch Fynn Valley Golf Club has recently expanded its services with the launch of Fynn Valley Holidays. The development of three luxury lodges sit at the edge of the course with extensive views across the surrounding countryside. To mark the opening an evening reception was held with guests given a guided tour. To find our more visit www.fynnvalleyholidays. co.uk. To see photographs of the evening reception visit www.placesandfaces.co.uk/ fynnvalleyholidays The date for the annual Martlesham 10KM Road Race and 2.5KM Fun Run has been announced as Sunday 14th October. The 10KM Road Race, an established event on the UK Athletics RunBritain race programme, is in its 20th year and the Woodbridge & District Lions Club is proud this will be its first official charity partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.

Registration is now open at www.woodbridgelions.org.uk Following on from Team GB’s outstanding performance in achieving the greatest Olympic success since 1908, if you’re looking for a challenge this year, then why not enter the Tour Ride East Anglia taking place on Saturday September 8. The Tour Ride East Anglia mass participation event gives cyclists the opportunity to take on the challenge of the Suffolk to Norfolk Tour of Britain stage route before the professionals take to the streets on Sunday September 9.

This year the Tour of Britain starts in Ipswich on the waterfront and travels through Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Snape, Aldeburgh, Thorpeness, Leiston, Reydon and Lowestoft before crossing into Norfolk. Full details of the 2012 Tour of Britain race and route can be found at www.tourofbritain.co.uk Entry to the Tour Ride East Anglia is online at www.tourride.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON September 1 Farmers Markets Stradbroke Business & Enterprise College, 9am-1pm Beccles Heliport, 9am-1pm Hartest Peartree Farm, 10-12.30 Metfield Village Hall, 9am-12 noon Snape Maltings, 9.30am-1pm

furniture, silver, china, linen, jewellery, books, clocks, retro and vintage design and decorative items. Many shops and restaurants are open on the day and there will be Suffolk Hog Roast, Big Sky Pies, local ice cream, coffee and even a beer tent for those in need of liquid refreshment after a busy day buying!

Information: Kate Lee T: 01502 711174 The Crown Inn, Snape, 7pm

Auction of Promises Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, A fund raising evening with hog roast and Newmarket, 10am-5pm music supporting research into Breast Cancer, Suffolk Punch Spectacular and Country Fair Moto Neuron, and Pancreatic cancer. Bid This event is the annual fundraiser for the items include: 3 nights with Best Of Suffolk in Suffolk Horse Society and gathers together Aldeburgh, local builders, painters and tree as many Suffolk Punch Heavy Horses as it surgeon giving their time for a day, a chef for possibly can. It allows the public to get up the evening plus waiter for 8 people, local close, learn about the horses and talk to hairdressers plus much more. (Donations on their owners. the evening by cash or cheque) Tickets: Adults £5, Children £2.50.

Entry: Free Free Parking Information: Ashleigh Kerridge Contact: 01394 380643 T: 07970 053257

Framlingham College, 8.30am September 1 and 2 On Your Bike!

Helmingham Hall Gardens St Elizabeth Hospice’s third On Your Bike!

East Suffolk Country Show cycle challenge, this year with the choice All day entertainment including birds of prey, of four different routes covering 75, 50, 15 working dogs, children’s entertainment as or three miles all starting and finishing at well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.

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Sunday there’s also a Companion Dog Show For more information and to register for this - so bring along a canine friend and have a year’s ride visit go (all proceeds from entries will go to Marie www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk Curie Cancer Care).

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Family Ticket: £18 (2 adults and 2 children) September 3 - October 8 Accompanied children under 5 - FREE Snape Maltings T: 0800 141 2823 Keith Nash Art Exhibition E: web-contact@oakleighfairs.co.uk Marine and Landscape Watercolourist,

Keith Nash is inspired to create his subtle 1-15 September watercolours by East Anglia’s big skies, The John Russell Gallery, Ipswich coastal marshes, birds and beaches.

East Anglian Print Makers Exhibition www.snapemaltings.co.uk An exhibition featuring work form Bartlett,

Bawden, Brunsdon, Carlo, Cheese, Hoades, September 5 - 15 Morris and Thomas Mercury Theatre, Colchester, Mon to Sat www.thejohnrussellgallery.co.uk 7.45pm, matinees Sat & Thu 2.45pm

Hard Places, by Farhad Sorabjee September 2 A family forced to use a megaphone to speak Beccles Town Centre, 8am - 4.30pm across no man’s land reopen old wounds and Beccles Antiques Street Market traumatic memories.

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September 6 The apex, Bury St Edmunds, 8pm The Enid Psychedelic classical rock legends make a welcome return with their large-scale, myth and fantasy-inspired instrumental pieces.

Tickets: £19.50/£17.50/£5 under 25s Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

September 6 -9 Heritage Open Days This event celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.

Every year for four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories and town halls to barns and churches. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.

Full details of all of the Suffolk Heritage Open Days, including contact details, maps and pre-booking information visit www. heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/county/ Suffolk Information: 0870 333 1181.

September 7 Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich, 7.30pm Jazz Night International jazz sensation singer-pianist Joanna Eden has toured the world, performing to audiences in excess of 10,000. She came to critical acclaim with her Embraceable Ella tribute show and - singing her own songs - has shared the stage with both Jamie Cullum and the Buena Vista Social Club.

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What’s On

The apex, Bury St Edmunds, 6.30pm Antony Gormley in conversation with Joan Bakewell Broadcaster and author Joan Bakewell discusses the inspirations and challenges involved in the work of the well known sculptor Anthony Gormely.

Tickets: £16 (£8 under 25s) Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

The West Wing, Ickworth House, Horringer The Secret Service Salsa Charity Ball James Bond theme ball with live Latin band, casino, raffle and much more. In aid of Help for Heroes and Cancer Research UK. Ticket Prices £55 or table of ten £500.

Contact Paul Bolton on 07740 731640 or Mick Mansfield on 07919 340489 Farmers Markets Stowmarket Market Place 9am-1.30pm Southwold Farmers Market, Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, 9am-12:30pm September 7-9 Bildeston’s ‘B Natural’ Music Festival A weekend of music and dancing in

Bildeston’s Clock Tower square and pubs, churches and gardens all around the village. A wildly eclectic mix of opera, choral music, children’s workshops, jazz, acoustic and indie bands.

Tickets from £5 Contact: judy@blacktype.co.uk or 01449 741525 September 7, 13, 21, 27 Magic of Minsmere, 9.30am RSPB Minsmere is a magical place so come and find out why and how we keep it that way. www.rspb.org.uk

September 7-29 New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Mods and Rox See mini preview (page 20) Box Office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk September 8 The Shire Hall and Market Hill, Woodbridge, 10am-4pm Woodbridge Vintage & Modern Market www.debenevents.com

Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 2.30pm and 7.30pm One Night Only A one off show with a cast of over 200 to raise funds for The Spa Pavilion Theatre.

Taking you on this marvellous journey of song and dance are local companies; Dennis Lowe Theatre Company, FMT, Stage Door, Gallery Players, Ipswich Operatic & Dramatic Society, Company of Four, Stagecoach, Streetwise inc. and many more. So join us for this special performance guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Please show your support in order that this great venue can continue to thrive.

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Farmers Markets Woodbridge Community Centre, 9am-1pm Halesworth Town Centre, 9am-1pm

September 9 Farmers Market Assington, The Barn, 10am-2pm

September 11-15 Ipswich Town Hall, 7.45pm RSC Open Stages and the New Wolsey Theatre presents Romeo & Juliette Youth and age. Love and hatred. The audience will follow the star crossed lovers as they risk everything to be together, in a performance that uses the many spaces within Ipswich Town Hall, moving from one location to the next.

Box Office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

September 12 Snape Maltings, 6pm Open Session: New Music, New Media The Spoken Body with composers Rolf Wallin and Tansy Davies.

Aldeburgh’s groundbreaking digital media course has composers Rolf Wallin and Tansy Davies leading a project with six international young composers making new music by, for and about the human body.

Tickets £6 (Under 27s half price) Box office: 01728 687110 E: boxoffice@aldeburgh.co.uk www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Ipswich Corn Exchange Laura Wright See mini preview (page 20) Tickets: £20 Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

September 13-29 Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds Mansfield Park by Jane Austen A new adaptation by Tim Luscombe, directed

by Colin Blumenau and designed by Kit Surrey.

Box Office: 01284 769505 www.theatreroyal.org

September 14 The apex, Bury St Edmunds The Fresh Festival Aimed at 16 – 30 year olds and showcasing the best quirky, unusual and creative ideas of young entrepreneurs in the Eastern Region, with artisans and practitioners of media, music, fashion, food, digital applications, and live performers.

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Entry: Free Information: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

shaped biscuit was acquired in a Paris flea market by Dora Maar, muse to Picasso.

Box office: 01728 687110 E: boxoffice@aldeburgh.co.uk Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 7.30pm www.aldeburgh.co.uk Back to Broadway

Dazzling costumes, spectacular lighting and Ipswich Corn Exchange captivating performances are linked together The Trianon Ipswich Prom by a beautiful story of one girl’s dream of Conductor Professor Christopher Green, OBE stardom.

Musicians continue the theme of the Queen’s Tickets: £20 - £25 Diamond Jubilee with a rich variety of Box Office: 01206 573948 music from the USA including a new work www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

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in the form of a brand new arrangement Farmers Market for orchestra of a band piece written for the Southwold Farmers Market, Adnams Cellar opening of the Ipswich Town Hall in 1868: and Kitchen Store, 9am-12:30pm The Ipswich New Town Hall Polka. Of course

there will be the usual opportunity to sing September 14-23 along with the closing last Night of the St Michaels Church, Beccles Proms favourites.

Beccles Music Festival Tickets: Balcony £11.50, Raised Seating: Presenting a wide variety of concerts and £10.50, Stalls: £9.50 events including classical music and jazz, Concessions: Raised Seating: £9.50, Stalls: poetry, spoken word and visual art. The £8.00, under 16’s £5.00 festival also offers an extensive programme Box office: 01473 433100 of community events and schools projects www.ipswichregent.com giving opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy great music, art and poetry and also Farmers Markets get involved themselves.

Aldeburgh Church Hall, 9am-12.30 Information: 01502 714061 Beccles Heliport, 9am-1pm www.becclesfestival.co.uk Debenham, Community Centre, 9am-1pm Harkstead Village Hall, 9am-12 noon September 15 Long Melford Village Hall, 10am-1pm Harkstead Church, 7.30pm Needham Market, Alder Carr Farm, 9am-1pm Savoy Singers Presenting an 1897 Concert Party Celebrating September 15 to September 23 the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Savoy Lavenham Hall, Lavenham, 11am-6.30pm Singers under their inimitable conductor Art Of Life Bernard Reader offer a memorable evening Kate Denton Sculpture, gallery and sculpture of music, song and entertainment. garden. See profile on pages 28 & 29 Tickets: £9 paid in advance, £10 on the door, Information: 01787 249841 students £5 to include light refreshments.

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Snape Maltings Faster Than Sound: Star-shaped Biscuit Text and music by David Toop A woman, Dora, retreats to a northern island to await the final deluge. Perhaps she is the last human to survive environmental apocalypse, though ghosts keep her company. Among Dora’s few possessions is a star-shaped biscuit encased in a silver casket…

Star-shaped Biscuit is inspired by the September 16 writings of the French dandy and author The apex, Bury St Edmunds, 7.30pm extraordinaire Raymond Roussel, whose star- A Tribute to the Swing Legends Matthew Ford, together with a nine-piece band, presents a tribute to the songs of

What’s On vocalist and songwriter of enormous talent, spearheading the emerging generation of Cajun and Creole musicians; all 3 of his albums have been nominated for Grammys.

Tickets: £15 Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

Helmingham Hall Gardens, 10.30am-4pm September 20-26 Suffolk Plant Heritage Autumn Plant Fair Over 50 exhibitors include specialist nurseries Ipswich School Henley Road, Ipswich such as Peter Beales Roses, Madrona Nursery Ipswich School Music Festival see full profile on pages 26 & 27 and Crown Nursery. 800 bags of bulbs of Highlights include: Tulipa clusiana, `Peppermint Stick` will

be given away free to the first claimants.

• September 20 These will be available at the Plant Heritage Courtney Pine, the UK’s most marquee. celebrated jazz performer Home-made lunches and teas are available as well as a range of food stalls on-site.

• September 21 Entry: Adults £6 children free.

Red Priest ,early music group www.helmingham.com • September 22 and 23

Celebrity piano recital by Danny Ipswich Waterfront, 10am-4pm Driver Ipswich Waterfront Market The first market on the Ipswich Waterfront • September 22 Quayside in 2012. Part of the Celebrations of Family Orchestral Concert Ipswich as the premier Waterfront Town. Visit • September 23 the waterfront for great bargains all day.

Afternoon Tea with the Chroma Chamber Ensemble September 18 The apex, Bury St Edmunds, 8pm • September 06770_Maison_House_Parties_Advert_v3_190x136 19/06/2012 10:41 24 Page 1 Cedric Watson Jazz Night Cedric Watson is a fiddler, accordionist, Frank Sinatra, Matt Monro, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole and many more of the genre’s great popular singers.

Tickets: £18 Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

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• September 25 Emma Kirby In Concert • September 26 Battle of the Big Bands with Ipswich Musicians Union Big Band and Ipswich School Big Band

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September 21 Southwold Farmers Market, Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store, 9am-12:30pm

September 21 and 22 Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich, 7.30pm Headspace Acclaimed British dancers Charlotte Broom and Christopher Akrill (Cullberg Ballet, NBT) bring their exciting new company HeadSpace to DanceEast.

Tickets: £15, £12 senior citizens, £8 concessions Box Office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

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St. Edmund’s Church, Southwold, 7.30pm The 2012-13 season of the Southwold Concert Series begins with a performance from The Park Quartet.

Tickets: £12 on the door or in advance Box Office: 01502 726161 www.southwoldconcertseries.co.uk

Thurston’s Barn, Rendham, Near Saxmundham, 7.30pm The Friends of St Michael’s present a ‘Song Supper’ A selection of operatic favourites and numbers by Gilbert & Sullivan, Gershwin, Ivor Novello and Noel Coward. Internationallyacclaimed singers Louise Crane, mezzosoprano, & Justin Lavender, tenor, will entertain you and you will be served a delicious 3-course meal.

Tickets: £20 each (includes one free drink) Bookings: 01728 663485 or 01728 663295

Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, 7.30pm International Concert Organist and Patron of Holbrook Music Society, Carlo Curley one of the world’s foremost concert organists makes a welcome return.

Tickets:c£12 www.holbrookmusicsociety.co.uk

September 23 Farmers Market Lavenham Village Hall, 10am-1.30pm

September 24-29 Ipswich Regent Grease The Musical The No.1 Greatest Musical, Grease, is back at the Ipswich Regent.

Danny Bayne (winner of ITV’s Grease Is The Word, Hairspray) returns as Danny with Carina Gillespe(Grease, Buddy) as Sandy and singing sensation Mary Byrne bringing the x-factor as Teen Angel! It’s the original High-School musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more.

Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

September 25 -29 Fressingfield Music Festival 2012 7:30pm - doors open at 6:45pm St Peter & St Paul Church, Fressingfield Now in its eighth year the Fressingfield Music Festival offers a wide range of contrasting

concerts to please all tastes. For the first time the festival is staging two complete operas with orchestra and a full performance of Bach’s St John Passion.

Tickets: £12 in advance, £15 on the door Box office: 01379 586459 www.fressingfieldmusic.com

September 25-October 6 Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, St Stephens Lane, 9am - 5pm (closed Sunday) Textiles Exhibition ‘Catching the Eye’ E: tres.barnett@hotmail.co.uk September 27 The apex, Bury St Edmunds, 8pm Jah Wobble’s Modern Jazz Quartet As well as breaking new ground, via fresh, powerful and unique compositions, Jah

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Tickets: £15 Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk Seckford Golf Club, Woodbridge, from 9.30am Charity Golf Day in aid of Suffolk Breakthrough Breast Cancer Coffee & bacon roll on arrival 18 hole stableford competition, starting at 11am. Two course buffet meal & prize giving at 4pm; raffle and competitions on the day.

Register your team now: £120 per team of 4 (men/ladies/mixed) Download a Golf Day registration form from www.suffolkbreakthroughevents.co.uk Information: Cathy Frost E: cathy@loveone. co.uk September 28 and 29 The Ship at Dunwich Beer Festival Live music on the Sunday and an excellent

selection of favourite beers to sample including: Adnams, Green Jack, Grain, Cliff Quay, Humpty Dumpty and Earl Soham.

Information: 01728 648219 www.shipatdunwich.co.uk September 29 Leiston Abbey, 7.30pm An evening concert at Pro-Corda Performed by International Voices Of Enfield Come and enjoy the sound of young people (aged 4 to 24) singing a mixture of classical & light music, vocal & instrumental solos and choral items from their repertoire, including a number of their favourites by their patron, Dr John Rutter CBE. Raising funds for Caner Campaign in Suffolk.

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Tickets: £8 Child £4 Family £22 for daytime events Information: 01473 890264 E: enquiries@otleyhall.co.uk

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival Snape Maltings See pages 21 to 25 for more details

September 30 The apex, Bury St Edmunds, 8pm Spiers & Boden Twice winners of the Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground.

Tickets: £16 Box Office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

September 29 -30 Otley Hall 500th Anniversary Weekend To commemorate the building of the Great Hall and Linenfold Parlour in 1512 a weekend of celebrations will include historical reenactments including a Tudor Doctor and executioner who will be displaying their skills along with dancers, jugglers and archers.

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Laura Wright

Ipswich Corn Exchange, September 12 aura Wright, Britain’s most exciting new soprano, is coming back to Suffolk to perform in Ipswich this month.

It’s sure to be a sensational homecoming for the former Framlingham College student who can count the Queen as one of her biggest fans.

Her talent was first recognized while she was still at school – at the age of 15 she entered and won the BBC2 Chorister of the Year competition and for a while was part of an all-girl choral group, The Angels. Since going solo, her star has really begun to rise.

With more than one million album sales under her belt, the 22-year old Royal College of Music opera student was one of 2011's biggest selling classical artists – becoming the first female singer since Katherine Jenkins to reach Number One in the Classical Chart with her album ‘The Last Rose’.

She has continued her meteoric rise to fame in 2012 and, in what is already turning out to be an incredible year for the young soprano, recently went straight in at Number Two in the UK Classical Chart with her second album ‘Glorious’.

Having completed a UK tour with acclaimed tenor Alfie Boe earlier this year and currently taking part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee tour alongside Russell Watson, Laura has also proven herself as an accomplished live performer.

She has performed in front of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh more times than any other artist during the Jubilee period.

Add to this her numerous performances at high-profile sporting events such as The Six Nations and the FA Cup Final and it is impossible to doubt her sensational singing talent in a live setting.

Box Office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

MODS & ROX

The New Wolsey, September 9-29

he New Wolsey has become renowned for some of its stunning actor-musician musicals and this autumn is presenting the world premiere of its latest production, Mods and Rox. Created by Paul Sirett and directed by Peter Rowe Mods and Rox is a new take on Cyrano de Bergerac. It features a series of classic period songs including – Substitute, 20 | placesandfaces.co.uk

Keep on Runnin’, Itchycoo Park, She’s Not There, The Kids are Alright and many more.

This evergreen romantic story has certainly got an electric score and the story reaches its climax with the Mods and Rockers face off at the battle of Brighton Beach.

This production is further realisation of The New Wolsey Theatre’s commitment to the development of new musicals. In autumn 2011 the New Wolsey presented the world premiere of 20th Century Boy, a celebration of the life of Marc Bolan and his band T.Rex and in 2009 the world premiere of It’s A Wonderful Life.

Paul Sirett says, “Mods and Rox is a play I have wanted to write for a very, very long time. It is a piece based on one of my favorite plays, Cyrano de Bergerac by the brilliant

French playwright Edmond Rostand.

“Many people will know the play from its cinematic incarnation starring Gérard Depardieu or the Steve Martin film Roxanne.

“My version of Rostand’s timeless, beautiful, funny, heartbreaking love story is set in London in the swinging sixties and has a soundtrack of fabulous Mod classics from the era.”

Director Peter Rowe relishes the opportunity to produce another new musical: “It’s a wonderful challenge for all involved.

Paul’s script is perfect for development as an actor-musician production but it’s also a very beautiful, poignant story.”

Box Office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival

Meet

the Chefs

The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival is always a highlight of September and this year three Suffolk chefs who are helping to put our county on the foodie map are all getting involved. Anne Gould finds out more

uffolk’s reputation for its food seems to have soared in recent years with plaudits from increasing numbers of national food writers and chefs.

Of course for those of us who live here our easy access to high quality meat, fish, fruit and vegetables is possibly either something we just take for granted or don’t find particularly surprising.

So it seems almost extraordinary that the

county has yet to tick all the right boxes for the Michelin inspectors.

It’s been some while since the county has had a restaurant with the ultimate foodie accolade – a Michelin star – although of course there are a handful of establishments with a Bib Gourmand, awarded for good cuisine at moderate prices.

However there are potentially a number of chefs who could change all that and we

met up with three of them who will be demonstrating their skills a this year’s festival - Paul Foster from Tuddenham Mill, Chris Lee from The Bildeston Crown and Madalene Bonvini-Hamel from The British Larder.

All their restaurants are very different but what they offer is an exceptional eating experience. So we spoke to them about their raison d’être.

Madalene Bonvini-Hamel The British Larder

Madalene Bonvini –Hamel and partner Ross Pike

he British Larder might have only been open for a couple of years but it’s already established an incredible reputation not just across Suffolk but the world.

Madalene Bonvini-Hamel’s astonishing website, of her own beautiful photographs and seasonal recipes has attracted more than 45,000 unique followers a month and resulted in fans from places as far afield as New Zealand, the Bahamas and Italy travelling to Suffolk just to eat her food.

Needless to say they didn’t leave disappointed but will probably also be first in the queue for Madalene’s new cookbook – The British Larder A Cookbook for all Seasons, which has just gone to press and will be on sale in November just in time for Christmas.

Success in Suffolk apart you can’t help feeling sneaking admiration for SouthAfrican born Madalene because she’s really put her all into her career – and that includes working for six years for Gordon Ramsey at Aubergine which had two Michelin stars.

“He does shout a lot but it was a complete privilege to train with him.”

She said it demanded total commitment – she was working 12-14 hours a day six days a week and was earning only £600 a month even though her rent was £700.

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“On Sundays I had to wash my clothes by hand but that’s the price you pay.”

She then went on to work for Michel Roux Junior at Le Gavroche, Marcus Wareing and Angela Hartnett who is also demonstrating at the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival this year.

Just over two years ago Madalene and her partner Ross Pike, who is also a chef moved to Suffolk and set up The British Larder and it’s been hard work all the way.

The morning I interviewed her Madalene had been cutting the grass for instance before going on to a meeting with her book publisher but it’s clear she loves every minute of it.

“When we came here our aim was to have a pub with really good food using local and seasonal ingredients. Our customers come back time and time again, they really seem to love what we are doing.”

So is a Michelin star one of their goals? “If we were to get a Michelin star it would be amazing.”

However, she recognizes that her business is clearly different in that The British Larder is a pub while the other Suffolk contenders are restaurants.

The size of her operation is different too – she says her kitchen is incredibly small

and challenging, they have to make the most of every modern available technique – including sousvide water baths to make things easier.

A bigger kitchen and overnight rooms would clearly be part of their plan if the business were to expand but at the moment Madalene and Ross, who live upstairs don’t even have a kitchen of their own.

However, she says they take much care to look after their staff and six chefs making sure everyone sits down to a decent meal at 3pm.

They have also been thrilled to discover that their customers are equally enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their vision and passion for the very best seasonal and local ingredients too.

In fact says Madalene they regularly get offers of specialist foods like duck eggs and mulberries from clients.

“One of our chefs likes fishing and if he comes in with a couple of trout we’ll try and use them perhaps as part of a starter that we’ll put on as a special.

“If someone comes in with something amazing we’ll also change the dinner menu to accommodate it.

“We are thrilled that our customers genuinely love good food and are wise and

Madalene will be demonstrating at the Festival on the Marquee stage at 12.15pm on Saturday September 29

quick or very convenient.

Self-taught, Chris has been at Bildeston for nine years now and is probably one of the luckiest chefs in the land because he has access to quality livestock that’s so local it’s raised in the fields just beyond the village boundary.

Fresh fruit and veg also come from up the hill at nearby Nedging – the explanation being that the Crown is owned by a local farmer and entrepreneur.

“I’ll get a call asking if I want six lambs or a pig and of course he raises Red Poll cattle too. Who could want more?

“In the game season I go shooting too and there’s nothing I like better than hanging and curing the animals/birds I’ve caught and then serving them in the restaurant His passion for what he does is apparent from the moment he opens his mouth – he talks at high speed, words tumbling out of his mouth fast because he’s got so much to

Madalene in action at a previous Festival

know about ingredients too.”

So what’s she going to demonstrate at Snape this year? “I haven’t decided yet but I’m planning to enjoy it more than the last two years because I was always worried about the fringe events.

“This year is going to be fun, I’m going to be on the look out for some new suppliers and say hello to some of our regulars.”

A Cookbook for All Seasons will be on sale on November 22 and will cost £30. ISBN 9781906650711 www.britishlarder.co.uk

chris Lee The Bildeston Crown loriously down to earth Chris Lee declares that his favourite meal is his mum’s roast chicken served with peas, potatoes and salad cream.

In fact he enjoys salad cream with any number of roasted meats – and apparently the cheaper and more vinegary the better.

For those who’ve eaten his food this particular fancy may seem somewhat at odds with his sheer brilliance in the kitchen.

However rest assured there’s no salad cream at the Bildeston Crown and in fact in liking this much maligned and peculiarly British condiment he’s not unlike many members of his profession.

One Michelin starred chef, who will remain nameless that I interviewed in the past said when he went home at night he really enjoyed tucking into beans on toast!

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Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival say – and lunch service is approaching.

In fact, although he leads a team of seven chefs he actually likes to do all the main courses himself, his trademark being that he uses every part of the animal.

So his Semer Lamb from the “Ingrams” fine dining menu, which I sampled for lunch, featured braised shoulder, sweetbreads, tongue, along with some blush pink premium meat. A sublime treat, I might add.

His attitude in the kitchen is also different – he expects all his seven chefs to get involved not just in the creative process but in the paperwork too.

“When we are offered some lambs or a pig we’ll sit down and discuss what we can do with it and share ideas. It means that when they leave they have already got all it takes to be a head chef.”

So it’s hardly surprising that almost since day one the accolades have come pouring in.

Among The Crown’s awards are “Best Restaurant” in Suffolk Food & Drink Awards in 2010, winner of “Taste of England” Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, it’s got AA

Paul Foster Tuddenham Mill

Three Rosettes and Three Red Stars, and Chris has been named by The Good Food Guide as joint winner of the Up-and-coming chefs award for the UK. He also went head to head with the Hairy Bikers – and won.

Yet Chris is surprisingly modest saying they’ve never gone out to seek these awards yet he’s clearly ambitious.

“These awards have just come and chefs work so hard for them but what’s important for us is our customers and the quality of our food.”

So what about a Michelin star? “It would be amazing if a restaurant in Suffolk were to get a star. Our offering is definitely up there with some of the star-rated restaurants.”

But who knows, the guide has only recently gone to press and chefs and restaurants across the country will have to wait until later in the autumn to find out the verdict.

Chris will be demonstrating at the Festival on the Courtyard stage at 1.15pm on Sunday September 30 ecoming a chef was a boyhood ambition for Paul Foster – and now that dream has become reality it’s clear that life really is good, and hopefully getting better.

In the last year the Good Food Guide named him as the Up and Coming Young Chef of the Year, he was the Young Chef of the year for the Observer Monthly Food Awards and Jay Rayner, probably Britain’s most influential food writer has been quite unreserved with his praise.

Oh and Paul was also featured on BBC2’s Great British Menu and won the Best Dish, in the Central Region.

So could a Michelin star be on the cards?

“We just have to wait and see, I do not talk about it. It’s always been a dream and is the Holy Grail for chefs, “The most important thing is that you should believe in what you are doing and then things will come to you.”

Already he has worked in one, two and three Michelin starred restaurants, Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat Saison’s, The French Laundry in California, WD50 in New York and L’auberge de Lille in Lyon.

In 2008 he moved to the two Michelin starred Sat Bains, as Sous Chef which he says was a highlight of his career.

“I learnt a huge amount from Head Chef, John Freeman and one of my proudest moments there was being part of the team when we gained 5 rosettes from the AA, an

Chris and wife Hayley outside the Bildeston Crown

accolade that isn’t easy to attain.”

Paul is clearly ambitious – in choosing to move to Tuddenham, in his first position as head chef, he was looking for somewhere where he could build its culinary reputation rather than rely on the expertise of someone else.

And his eyes also have a certain sparkle when he talks of one day, maybe, owning his own restaurant.

What sets him out from the crowd is his passion for foraging for leaves, herbs and berries – something that’s become rather on trend recently but he’s been doing for years.

Also when he talks about the bounties of having 12 acres of unspoilt water meadow outside the back door it sounds more like an adventure with Shakespeare than an interview with a chef.

We talk about using meadowsweet, hogweed, yarrow, mugwort, chickweed, sheep’s sorrel and on rare outings to the coast he picks up marine vegetables, including sea buckthorn.

If you are wondering what all these things taste like – well that depends on whether they are in season because Paul has a strict rule about ingredients. Everything has to be British, ideally local and of the very best quality.

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They do of course make use of plentiful ingredients like elderflowers spending a couple of hours making syrups, vinegars etc for use throughout the year.

Paul has trained his five chefs in the skills of foraging because you really need to know what you’re doing.

“The rule is if you are not sure, even if it’s one per cent, don’t pick it.”

He’s also taught them how to really use the ingredients and work with the flavours rather than just putting the leaves on the plate.

“Mugwort is very minty for example so you already know what’s going to work with that” His exposure on TV and the national media has certainly made Tuddenham Mill a foodie honey-pot for people looking for weekend breaks – especially from London but right across the country.

Being a chef is also incredibly hard work – 13-14 hour days – and sometimes with only one day off a week. “It’s very tough but you get used to it. It does not get any easier but you learn to cope with it.”

So what sort of food does he eat? “Well a couple of years ago I decided to start eating really healthily and at all the right times.

“Most chefs eat after midnight and then don’t have any breakfast but then my wife and I bought a house in the village.

“I cook dinner for her every evening, it’s there on the table for her when she gets home from work at 5.20pm. We’ll have something simple like meat balls, brown rice and lots of salad made up of raw vegetables.

“Of course if we’re going to eat out for a

Paul’s ray dish named as the best dish from the Central region in the BBC’s Great British Menu

special occasion we’ll look to go to a really good restaurant that offers the sort of food we cook here, but that’s not every day.”

Paul says he’s really looking forward to the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival because he enjoys demonstrating and talking to people.

Paul will be demonstrating at the Festival on the Marquee stage at 12.15pm on Sunday September 30 The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival runs from September 29-October 14 and includes a festival weekend at Snape Maltings from September 29-30 at Snape Maltings.

Following that there are two weeks of Fringe Events, which includes special dinners at locations around the county, demonstrations on bread making, making everything from terrines to truffles.

The main festival includes demonstrations and talks by food celebrities and chefs including Tom Parker Bowles, Matthew Fort, Angela Hartnett, Valentine Warner and Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers.

For more details and bookings: www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk

WELCOME TO THE FRINGE The Festival Fringe takes place in the two weeks following the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival and includes numerous events across East Suffolk. Here is the Places&Faces® guide to some of the highlights September 22 Stoke Farm Orchards, Stowmarket. IP14 2NA 11am -4pm From Blossom to Bottle Call: 01449 774944 Email: rebeccaupson@btinternet.com September 29 Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh 11am – 3pm Wine and Cheese Workshop Call: 01728 452011 Email: rob.mabey@btinternet.com October 1-3 The Bell Inn, Walberwick.

Guess The Fish To Earn A Dish See www.bellinnwalberswick.co.uk for details October 2 Lux Farm, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich.

Farm Walk, Butchery Demonstration and Rare Breed Meat Tasting, Lux Farm Information:01473 624920 or www.luxfarm.co.uk October 5-7 Woodbridge Various Locations 9am-11pm The Woodbridge Shuck, Shellfish Festival www.theshuckwoodbridge.org.uk October 6 Home Farm, Nacton. 10am-1pm Guided Walk Around Home Farm’s Organic Fields Details: 01473 659280 or www.homefarmnacton.co.uk Pump Street Bakery, Gedgrave. 1pm and 2pm Behind the Scenes at Pump Street Bakery Information: 01394 459829 www.pumpstreetbakery.com

October 10 The Froize, Chillesford 12noon- 2pm ‘School Dinner’ at The Froize, Chillesford with Orford Primary School and the Jamie Oliver Foundation.

Details: 01394 450282 or www.froize.co.uk October 11 Marybelle Dairy, Walpole. 5-7pm Behind the Scenes at Marybelle Dairy Details: 01986 784658 option www.marybelle.co.uk October 12 Botanica Nursery, Campsea Ashe.10am-4pm Fruit Harvest Tasting and Edible Hedging Tour Information 01728 747113 or www.botanica.org.uk October 13 Framlingham Various Locations 9.30am-3pm Framlingham Sausage Trail Details: 01728 726500 or www.t-centre.co.uk For full details of these and other Fringe events visit: www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk

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The final rehearsals are taking place for this month’s Ipswich School Festival of Music, when an eclectic mix of musicians, from jazz legends to one of the top ten greatest sopranos, will take to the stage for the school’s third annual festival

ourtney Pine, the UK’s most celebrated jazz musician stars as the opening act, playing tracks from his latest album Europa – described as “spine tingling”, “mesmerising” and “Pine’s best album to date” – on Thursday 20th September, tickets for which have been very popular and are now sold out. But jazz fans shouldn’t despair; Dave Newton, jazz pianist voted Best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz Awards for the tenth time in 2011, and Alan Barnes on saxophone will be performing together later in the line-up and tickets are still available for their evening.

Also on the bill are Red Priest, the only

early music group in the world to have been compared with the Rolling Stones and the Cirque du Soleil, acclaimed pianist Danny Driver, who will give a lunchtime recital on the school’s stunning new Steinway grand piano and the popular big band sounds of the Ipswich School Big Band and the Ipswich Musicians’ Union Big Band, which will close the Festival.

New for this year will be a family orchestral concert, held at 6pm on Saturday 22nd September, with a celebrity narrator and a cast of animals joining the Zootube Orchestra to provide music, drama and entertainment for the whole family, as a great introduction to live classical music.

There will also be a number of community events, opening up the wonders of music to local school children. Emma Kirkby, rated one of the top ten greatest sopranos by the BBC Music Magazine will give a masterclass for a number of gifted singers, and there will be workshops for primary schools featuring the West End hit musical Stomp and Travelling by

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Tuba, introducing the weird and wonderful world of brass instruments.

Festival Director, William Saunders, has worked hard to bring a lively programme for audiences to enjoy. He said: “I wanted to build on the previous festivals, and get a balance of musical styles, which I think we have, with jazz sitting alongside classical music, and traditional alongside modern. I think it opens up the festival to new audiences, especially with the family orchestral concert proving that classical music can be fun for all ages.”

A concert at the Ipswich School Festival of Music is the opportunity to experience some of the world’s greatest musicians in an intimate environment, at affordable prices.

The Great School concert hall, which stages most of the events, has undergone a major renovation programme over the summer to make it one of the region’s best venues for music. In contrast, the Chapel with its historic ‘Father Willis’ organ brings some of the school’s six hundred years of music-

William Saunders

Profile | Ipswich School Festival of Music making history to the Sunday evening organ recital and Festival Evensong.

As Festival Director, William will be there at all the evening concerts, and will even be performing as a pianist at the Family Orchestral Concert. He said he was most looking forward to Emma Kirkby’s concert: “She is one of the world’s greatest living sopranos, and to experience her effortless vocal technique in the intimate environment of the Great School concert hall is likely to send shivers down the spine of the audience.

The atmosphere at the Afternoon Tea Concert is something I always look forward to – it’s better than the Ritz!”

William added: “I really think that the Ipswich School Festival of Music is fast becoming recognised as one of the most exciting musical events in the region. You can’t beat the compliments of top musicians like Julian Lloyd Webber and Chloe Hanslip who’ve both said what a great festival it is, and I really would encourage people to come and sample it for themselves.”

FESTIVAL SPONSORS Seven Telematics are once again the major sponsor for the Festival, and Warwick Dunnett, Managing Director, said: “Seven Telematics are extremely proud to continue with their sponsorship of the Ipswich School Festival of Music. We feel strongly that music plays an important role in life, and we hope that people will take this opportunity to come and hear world class musicians play in the great acoustics of Ipswich School.”

Principal sponsors are Larking Gowen

FESTIVAL DETAILS The Festival runs from Thursday 20th September to Wednesday 26th September at Ipswich School in Henley Road, opposite Christchurch Park.

Full details of all concerts can be found on the Festival website: www.ipswichschoolfestival.org.uk.

HOW TO BOOK TICKETS Online: www.ipswichschoolfestival.org.uk Telephone: 01473 433100 In person: Ipswich Regent Box Office, Monday to Saturday: 9.30am - 5.30pm Most major cards accepted. Concession tickets apply, unless otherwise stated, to young people under 16, and those over 60 Special offer for Places & Faces readers: quote ISFM when booking tickets to qualify for a special offer of 20% off tickets

CONTACT INFORMATION Contact the Festival Director, William Saunders Telephone: 01473 408300 Email: festivalofmusic@ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

– Chartered Accountants, Prettys Solicitors, and HTK Horizon. The Festival is also sponsored by The Old Ipswichian Club, Music World, Christchurch Vets, Greenenergy Felixstowe, Waitrose, JCB Creatives, Reed Digital, Boydens Sales and Lettings, Cowper Griffiths Architects, The Suffolk Organists’ Association, The East Anglian Daily Times, Williams and Griffin, Mr and Mrs K Daniels and Mr and Mrs A Saunders.

FESTIVAL LINE-UP THURSDAY 20TH STOMP Educational workshops - SOLD OUT COURTNEY PINE Europa 7.30pm - Great School - SOLD OUT

FRIDAY 21ST TRAVELLING BY TUBA Educational workshops - SOLD OUT RED PRIEST Nightmare in Venice 7.30pm - Great School - Adults £15; Concessions £10

SATURDAY 22ND CELEBRITY PIANO RECITAL featuring DANNY DRIVER 1pm – Great School - Adults £10; Concessions £5 FAMILY ORCHESTRAL CONCERT: Carnival of the Animals and Animal Parade 6pm – Great School - Adults £10; Concessions £5; Under 16s £3.

FAMILY TICKET (Two adults, two children) £20

SUNDAY 23RD AFTERNOON TEA with CHROMA Chamber Ensemble 3pm – Little School £20 to include afternoon tea CELEBRITY ORGAN RECITAL by Daniel Moult 5.15pm – Chapel - Adults £8; Concessions £5 FESTIVAL EVENSONG 6.30pm – Chapel - Open to all, admission free, retiring collection

MONDAY 24TH VOCAL MASTERCLASS with Emma Kirkby, soprano 1-3pm – Great School - Observers welcome, admission free, contact Festival Office for more information JAZZ NIGHT! with Dave Newton and Alan Barnes 7.30pm – Great School - Adults £10; Concessions £5

TUESDAY 25TH LUNCHTIME CONCERT: The Gainsborough String Quartet 1.10-1.50pm - St Mary-le-Tower Civic Church, Ipswich - Admission free, retiring collection EMMA KIRKBY in CONCERT 7.30pm – Great School - Adults £10; Concessions £5

WEDNESDAY 26TH BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS: Ipswich Musicians’ Union Big Band and Ipswich School Big Band 7.30pm – Great School - Adults £10; Concessions £5 Dave Newton

Emma Kirkby

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A CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN

LAVENHAM

Kate Denton and her husband came to Lavenham in 2009 for a new life focussed on her sculpture.

They have breathed new life into a venerable old hall, making it a vibrant new arts venue. What they have achieved is remarkable, especially given the battle they faced. Places&Faces® reports

ate Denton is a sculptor with a wonderful ability to bring life and movement into her work, whether her subject has the raw size and power of a Suffolk Punch, the speed and agility of a running cheetah or the poise and elegance of a girl in her sundress reading a book and evoking memories of a time when life seemed less complicated and summers seemed longer.

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based career to focus on her sculpture.

“Kate was not spending as much time as she wanted to making work in the studio and not as much time as she should marketing it” says Anthony. “We were convinced that we could have great fun making a home for the business outside London and devoting all our time to it - if we could find the right home.”

Lavenham Hall has been the answer to all their dreams. The house, which nestles next to the church and is a short stroll from the High Street, is a corner of the much-visited village that many fail to find. What was once

a 1,000 acre farm is now an elegant and well structured seven acre garden centred around the ancient fish lake that served the village and the ruins of the original Lavenham Hall.

“In its day the garden was fantastic” says Kate, “and the major structural features are still all in place, but the garden, like the house, had fallen on hard times. It desperately needed loving and bringing back to life”.

Although the acres had all gone the house still had all the buildings for an Edwardian farm - long since made redundant by

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modern farming methods. “The barns are the perfect studios for me” says Kate, “I can make large, life-sized horses and surround myself with lots of work in progress. At times the studio resembles a Suffolk menagerie with otters, badgers, hares and Suffolk Punches all being modelled.”

Meanwhile Anthony set about converting some of the stables into a gallery to show the work. “We are delighted with the results” he says. “From the outside it still looks like the old stables with black shutters replacing the old stable doors and faux windows , but inside we have created a really modern, bright, rather industrial space. It has real ‘WOW’ factor.”

All this was created in the first 18 months.

Then the thunderbolt struck. Kate explained “One day we were sitting by the lake thinking we really had made the perfect life. Then, within a month, I was diagnosed with stage four cancer”. She had cervical cancer which came without symptoms until it was advanced. The year since then has been a roller-coaster. “My initial treatment with chemo and radio therapy seemed to work.

Indeed, I was the miracle patient, but it all came back. At one point last Christmas looked very much as if it would be my last”.

Then the team at Addenbrookes decided

that she was young and fit enough to withstand the most radical surgery. “In February I was operated on by the same team that operated on Mary Archer. I was in theatre for 12 hours with three senior surgeons. I honestly do not think I would have survived if I had been at any other hospital. They were amazing and we are just so lucky to have them here on our doorstep.”

Kate is now recovering well and is once again back in the studio. “I have just taken new work to the foundry for the first time in a year” she says “It felt wonderful.”

Finally, a year later than planned, they are opening their new gallery this September.

“The idea is to open the gallery twice a year for 10 days at a time showing one or two artists in each turn plus Kate’s sculptures. At other times it will be open by appointment” says Anthony. He added “This first show will be just Kate. There will be 40 or so indoor sculptures, a similar number in the garden and all her working drawings. It will be a real celebration of her artistic life. We wanted to call the show ‘art of life’ which carries a whole load of different meanings for us.

“After that we want to use the house, and all that we have done here, for the village, who have been so very good to us since we came here, and for those that have helped

Kate so much. We hold an annual village picnic with music and will be hosting an open air production of Much Ado About Nothing in 2013. We plan to open the garden under the National Garden Scheme as well next year. They are the largest donor to Macmillan and Marie Curie. We are discussing with St Nicholas’s Hospice in Bury holding an event for them as well.”

“We are so lucky to have the privilege of looking after this wonderful place. We take great pleasure out of sharing it” says Kate.

The show in September will be quite a celebration of life and an extraordinary talent.

We really would urge you not to miss it.

Photography: Emma Harper Photography / Anthony Faulkner

INFORMATION ART OF LIFE – An exhibition of Kate Denton’s Sculptures and Drawings (80 indoor and outdoor sculptures plus 30 drawings) 15th -23rd September daily from 11am to 6:30 pm (other times by appointment).

Lavenham Hall Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Hall Road, Lavenham CO10 9QX Admission Free T: 01787 249841 E: dentonsculpture@aol.com www.katedenton.com

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A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

Whether it’s making music, art or storytelling the urge to be creative is apparently hardwired into our psyche.

Youth worker and musician Simon Glenister is using this to reach out to disenfranchised young people in Suffolk.

Anne Gould reports

radition has it that playing the piano, or any musical instrument for that matter involves endless hours of thumping out boring scales and learning to read a lot of squiggly symbols on paper.

Of course it maybe - if your ambition is to play Rachmaninov, Chopin or Bach – but Simon Glenister from Noise Solution uses musical instruments in an entirely different way.

“Piano is such an easy instrument to learn,” he says and then proceeds to teach me 14 chords in two minutes.

Let loose on the drum kit at Shrubbery Studio in Bury St Edmunds, he then taught me to play a standard rock’n’roll rhythm in half a minute – and it feels so empowering.

“I do not teach notation or scales. The idea is to get people to play stuff they like really quickly, it’s much more motivating that way.”

In doing so he’s been able to reach out to numerous people with all sorts of issues - mental health problems, school phobia, offending, drug taking and seriously chaotic backgrounds and make a real difference.

The beauty of it is that he’s also been able to connect with individuals who have low self-esteem and refused help from other services.

Over 12 weeks he helps them using a piano, keyboard and cutting edge music technology to compose and record their sort of music – whether it be rap, trance, garage, hip hop, rock or anything else.

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chart their progress but are also able to take an Arts award, which in some cases is the first qualification they’ve ever achieved.

Simon says the process helps the student with self-confidence, makes them re-engage with learning and move on from their problems, which can often be very debilitating.

Recently he’s worked with a young man who suffered from such extreme agoraphobia he’d not left his house for nine months. So Simon took his laptop and a plug in keyboard to his home and started his sessions there.

“We spent a couple of weeks making trance music and through building up his trust really quickly we convinced him to come to the recording studio from Ipswich.

“We persuaded him that he needed to travel under his own steam so he got into a taxi from Ipswich to Bury and he came here for 13 weeks – which was a fairly major breakthrough.”

Then there was another young man who was referred by a local school. “He had just been released from prison but came from a massively chaotic background. At the time he’d never achieved anything educationally and wasn’t interested in school.

“We worked with him, he got his arts award and went to college. I ran into him two or three months ago and he said it was Noise Solution that kept him out of prison. That’s a fairly major intervention in terms of cost savings.”

Simon in fact has an astonishingly high success rate of nearly 90per cent right across the county, which he’s obviously thrilled with.

“People come to us from referrals maybe from social services, schools, colleges, education and crime prevention charities.” As a social enterprise Noise Solutions combines the best practice from charities and the private sector.

“We do not use any grant funding, we are

self sufficient and any profit we do make is reinvested back into the business.”

He says, “It’s not our intention to create performers or pop stars, we use the medium to help people change their lives.”

Having said that one young student just happened to end up recording a commercial album - ‘Fingertips’ by Lewis Mokkler which was released in July and entered the singersongwriter chart on iTunes at number 6!

Simon says this young man, a talented blues guitar player, had been working with Noise Solution since last September to develop his skills in the studio by making tracks, recording and manipulating audio.

His sessions are held at a professional recording studio where, coincidentally, Lewis Mokkler was recording his new album and the sound engineer asked if he could help out with one of the tracks which was proving tricky to record.

“He was able to take charge of the recording desk and in the finished track receives the credit for sound engineering!

The story doesn’t end there.

“This young man is working towards a Silver Arts Award with Noise Solution and the album? It’s set to reach ever more listeners after Ed Sheeran told his 2.5 million twitter followers that he has bought a copy!”

Simon created Noise Solutions after years experience as a youth worker in the county because he could see music could make a real difference.

He’s also a professional musician – his band Tunng – an experimental folk band has performed at the last five Glastonbury festivals, toured across the world – last year in Australia and the United States and has three and a half million YouTube hits.

His first love was the drums – but like many performers he plays other instruments including the piano and guitar so he’s able to reach out and help whatever his young clients want to do.

I do not teach notation or scales.

The idea is to get people to play stuff they like really quickly, it’s much more motivating that way But, Simon is also a keen proponent of music technology – he’s self-taught and is keen to learn as much as possible to help his students.

“I try and work with technology that is free so it’s easily accessible to everyone I work with.”

He’s also recently started using a system called Kinect which he came across on the internet, “It only costs £70 but takes some setting up.

“The beauty of it is that it allows you to make music in whatever genre you choose and all you have to do is move your hands around.

“It’s really exciting I recently recorded some music with students who were literally dancing to create music they were recording.”

Technology and the internet are powerful tools in what he does and especially blogging for the students.

“Their blogs show their progression in a very public way and it makes a world of difference to them when they post up a piece of music and a parent or friend makes a positive comment about what they’ve done.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.noisesolution.org

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Every bride wants her wedding to be the most special day of her life and so choosing a theme or colour scheme is one of her most important decisions.

Caroline Gould of Endless Love explains how to consider your choices etting married is obviously a very personal affair and for some couples the way they celebrate their marriage very much reflects who they are.

So at one end of the spectrum you’ll have full on rock n’ roll themes, people donning medieval costumes and saying “I do” in a castle or even saying their vows in a ski lift.

One couple I know who met at a Halloween party – got married on October 31 using an orange and purple colour scheme and decorating their venue with numerous intricately carved pumpkins with intertwined initials.

The vast majority of people however want

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They may even think that themes are only really necessary for really big weddings but these days because there’s such a wide choice available to brides, a theme and a colour scheme is very useful way of helping you narrow down what you want.

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Start a file with cakes you like, dresses you like, flowers you like, colours you like and so forth.

Note down what your favourite colours are, ask yourself do you want to get married in summer, in winter, or on a particular date.

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you still need help you could think about making something with your collection of cuttings.

Something I do with all of my full planning clients is to put together a design/mood board.

A design board is a collation of all the things you like – it really helps to pull together the theme and it’s also a lovely keepsake.

There is now a way to do this online using Pinterest (www.pinterest.com) an online pin board, you can set-up as many boards as you like and pin photographs that you find anywhere on the internet or even on

Pinterest itself.

The beauty of using the internet is that you can also share your pin boards with other users (maybe your wedding party) so that they can add ideas too. Once you’ve sorted out a theme or a colour scheme you need to decide how you use it.

It may be a particular colour that is present on the invitations, the bridesmaid dresses, right through to the flowers.

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’m sure you will have noticed the Royal Wedding last year! A high profile wedding such as William and Kate’s can often set the trends for the next few years.

Since their wedding I’ve seen a lot of lace incorporated in wedding dresses and simple but effective bouquets.

Non-matching bridesmaids are also becoming more popular. Gone are the days of all bridesmaids in the same style dress in the same colour.

It’s now more common to see similar style dresses that suit each bridesmaid or the same dress in matching hues of a colour rather than identical.

I think in 2013 we will also see more coloured wedding dresses, a pale sage or light blush colour will be popular with brides.

Currently there is a big DIY trend in the wedding industry. Couples are showing their personalities through DIY elements in their wedding décor. It could be homemade bunting, recycled jam jars used as candle

holders or hand-made invitations.

One interesting trend that’s starting to emerge is wedding celebrations that extend beyond a day and sometimes last up to three days.

Couples are beginning to choose a rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding day to start the celebrations. This trend has come over from the United States and includes the couple and the main bridal party, bridesmaids, groomsmen and parents getting together for a pre-wedding meal, either at their chosen venue or a nearby hotel or restaurant.

Then you have the wedding day itself.

It’s becoming more common to invite guests to spend some time with you the day after the wedding as well.

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Book Wedding Planner Book venue for reception Book venue for ceremony Book registrar/priest Decide on a budget Consider buying wedding insurance Decide on a theme/design

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Summer House Our new Summer House offers a unique setting for your wedding ceremony, set in the attractive gardens of the Thorpeness Hotel.

Thorpeness Country Club Full of character, the Country Club is set in an idyllic and romantic location overlooking the sea. Seats up to 130 Guests.

The Lakeside suite An intimate private room overlooking our gardens, perfect for small parties from 10 – 40 guests.

Thorpeness Hotel Restaurant Light and airy and overlooking the golf course, this beautiful rooms seats up to 60 guests.

We pride ourselves on our impeccable reputation, our warm and friendly atmosphere, exquisite food and, of course, on our service… always delivered with a smile.

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TO SPEND AT MARTHA V Give your wardrobe the ‘wow’ factor this autumn as one lucky Places&Faces® reader will win £150 to spend at the fabulous Martha V boutique in Newmarket artha V stocks an impressive range of well-known brands and each season owner, Martha Fraser, seeks out new ‘up and coming’ designers to continually inject fresh interest into her collections. This season, alongside exciting new designs from Kapalau, Bandelero, Zeila and Frank Lyman, Martha V welcomes the arrival of a beautiful collection of jackets and coats by Cabotine.

Martha and her team are ready to help and advise customers ensuring that your shopping experience really is enjoyable retail therapy.

Whether you’re looking for comfortable casuals or an outfit for a very special occasion Martha V is a must boutique to visit.

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To enter email your answer along with your name, address and telephone number to competition@achievemoremedia.co.uk or send a postcard to Martha V competition, Achieve More Media Ltd, 21 Terry Gardens, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2EP. The closing date for all entries to be received is Friday, 28th September 2012.

The winner will be drawn from all the correct entries received by the closing date. Martha V may wish to contact you in the future with special offers. Please indicate on your entry if you do not wish to be contacted by them.

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Independent Education

STARS OF

THE FUTURE With the success of the Olympics this summer, sport is now seen as an essential part of all round education and it’s something you can only guarantee at a private school.

Places&Faces® looks at finding the right school for your child his summer we’ve all celebrated the overwhelming success of Britain’s sporting heroes and heroines who’ve won a record haul of medals.

One fascinating statistic to have come from all these brilliant sportsmen and women is that although only seven per cent of children attend independent school more than a third of our successes were privately educated.

Now we might not all have the potential to become an elite athlete or even a medal winner and some might recall enforced rugby, cross country or hockey with a shudder, but sport has the potential to teach your child much, much more.

Research shows that sport offers lessons in teamwork, leadership, discipline, perserverence and to learn from failure – all excellent life attributes that we’d want our children to learn at school.

Little wonder then that it’s a subject that independent schools take very seriously offering everything from athletics, rugby and football to squash, tennis, sailing, fencing and lacrosse.

Of course sport and excellent facilities like swimming pools, hockey pitches and well equipped gyms isn’t the only reason parents

seek to invest in education for their child’s future.

No matter what the financial headlines independent education offers high teaching standards and smaller class sizes and this is clearly reflected in the grades that these schools achieve year after year.

In 2011, over half of A-level entries from private pupils were awarded a grade A or A*. Also, pupil/teacher ratios continue to fall in ISC schools, reflecting many schools’ commitment to teaching a wide range of subjects, even if class sizes are small.

A number of schools offer the International Baccalaureate, allowing parents to pick the style of education that best suits their child.

Of course it’s up to the parent to choose the right school for their child - if your son or daughter is academic you might want to look at the proportion of pupils who progress on to more competitive universities like Oxford of Cambridge.

Does it provide a rich and well-rounded education, for example, including music, sport, drama, art, debating societies and perhaps a strong ‘house’ culture too?

An excellent educational experience is not always directly linked to the size of the fees,

and early preparation and investigation of local options can help save significant amounts of the cost of your child’s private education.

You may have loved being a boarder at school but your child may not or vice versa.

However some schools offer the option of occasional boarding.

Private education of course is an investment, but if your children are still quite young, you have time to start some financial planning. Most people seek professional advice for buying a home or making a will, so why not do so in order to plan for future school fees? By starting to plan early, you can spread the cost of fees, arrange funds to fall back on and even protect school fees in the event of illness, death or unemployment.

It is also advisable to speak to the schools that interest you and find out exactly what is, and is not, included in the fees. Extra costs can be surprising and some schools may charge for a range of necessary items, including books, lunches, exam fees, school trips, specific uniform and sporting equipment, and musical tuition.

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Independent Education | Woodbridge School

WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL uccess can be measured in so many ways and fulfilment comes through so many routes. Boys and girls at Woodbridge School have the chance to find their niche and develop their self confidence across the broadest possible canvas in an environment that encourages achievement wherever it might flourish.

At heart we provide the best possible academic base for our pupils whether they seek places at the top universities, or look instead to music or art college and drama school. Whatever their direction, we seek to give them the ideal foundations on which to make informed decisions for themselves and about the world they will help to mould.

The quality and range of extra curricular activities are outstanding. Music and drama exceptional and are central to the lives of many of the pupils. Our musicians perform

internationally, with singing and strings playing a particular strength, and our actors and actresses perform in the state of the art Seckford Theatre. However our students are just as happy outdoors, whether competing locally or nationally across the sporting spectrum, learning leadership and life skills as part of the vibrant and immensely popular voluntary Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, or helping as sports leaders at local primary schools.

Woodbridge offers a number of scholarships and means tested bursaries to pupils who may need financial assistance.

These awards are often given in recognition of outstanding academic potential, but are also offered to those with exceptional talent in music, sport, drama, art or chess.

Independent Education | St Joseph’s

NURTURING TALENT

AND ENTHUSIASM

The ethos of St Joseph’s breeds confidence. Balanced with a strong sense of responsibility

ts strong commitment to the arts was recognised when St Joseph’s College in Ipswich was awarded the prestigious Artsmark Gold by the Arts Council England. The College hosts an annual musical at the outstanding Jerwood Dance House at the Ipswich Waterfront, allowing pupils to experience a professional venue.

The College’s annual Arts Festival, which takes place in early July every year, has an outstanding reputation amongst the local community for being inspirational and inclusive. Outdoor drama performances, public speaking competitions, impromptu poetry recitals, pavement art, Rock in the Quad are just a few examples of what takes place.

This theme of imagination continues across the College with regular inspirational ‘master classes’ in the College Calendar, across subjects such as dance, science, even keeping pets! These allow pupils to gain a more indepth understanding of a subject and can lead to lively discussions and debates.

The College and its beautiful grounds will be hosting their next whole College Open

Morning on Saturday 13 October 9.30am 12.30pm. You are warmly invited to join a tour of the school and experience St Joseph’s very special welcome and ethos first hand.

If you cannot attend the next Open Morning, please call the Registrar on 01473 694575 to make an appointment for a meeting with the Principal and a tour of the College.

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Open Morning: Friday 16th November 2012, 9.30am-12noon

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FRAMLINGHAM COLLEGE boarding & day school (13-18)

Open Morning: Saturday 13th October 2012, 9.30am-11.30am (Senior School) 10.30am-12.30pm (Sixth Form)

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Independent Education | Ipswich High School for Girls

A SPRINGBOARD TO SPORTING SUCCESS s an all girls’ school, it has been fantastic to see how women’s sport has been championed throughout the 2012 London Olympics.

From the first gold medal delivered by women’s rowing pair, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning, to the hard fought Judo surprise Silver by Gemma Gibbons; from the outstanding Gold from Heptathlete, Jessica Ennis to the dazzling medal performances from Victoria Pendleton and Beth Tweddle, the incredible performances of Team GB’s female athletes dominated our screens. In all the post competition interviews, the athletes spoke of the importance of their support networks, and how their self belief had led them to Olympic success: support from parents and schools, clubs and professional bodies was key to achieving their personal best. At Ipswich High, we know that an all girls’ environment is central to building confidence at all ages and in all disciplines, and combined with our superb network of

sports coaches and club contacts, our pupils continue to go from strength to strength at county, regional and national sporting arenas. With sights now firmly set on the Rio Olympics 2016 and beyond, we will watch with pride as our own pupils continue to harness every opportunity to become Britain’s best. With two Sixth Formers already members of the U18 Ladies England Hockey Squad, an ambitious equestrian team who continue to deliver outstanding national performances, swimmers achieving national times at top swimming meets, and 100m runners gaining England selection, IHS is proud to be the springboard to our pupils’ future sporting success.

To find out more about our unique Elite Sportswoman Programme and for information on Sport Scholarships, contact Admissions on 01473 201034. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour, the Royal Hospital School is a thriving boarding and day school for 11 to 18 year old girls and boys providing an excellent values-driven education. uring their time at the School, pupils are encouraged to enjoy the adventure of learning and to develop a lifelong appetite for knowledge. The curriculum is broad and balanced combining the best of academic traditions with the latest technologies. Most importantly, every pupil is supported and guided along the way by his or her personal tutor so that they may reach their true potential. The most able pupils are stretched through a scholars programme and gifted and talented scheme aimed at opening their 50 | placesandfaces.co.uk

minds and extending their learning.

There is the opportunity to pursue a huge range of interests and activities at the School.

Creativity and imagination are fostered through the performing arts; supported by the belief that all of us have the potential to be creative. Everyone is encouraged to try something different, discover new passions and develop new skills. Within the curriculum there is drama, music, art and design and outside the classroom; theatre production, film making, photography and musical ensembles to name just a few.

Fitness and well-being are promoted by the enjoyment of a wide range of team and individual sports played at all levels, helping young people to grow in self-esteem and confidence. There are over 96 acres of playing fields, an all weather pitch, extensive courts, unrivalled sailing facilities and a golf course. The in-door facilities include a large indoor swimming pool, squash courts, gymnasium and fitness suite. All pupils take part in traditional team sports such as rugby, cricket, netball and hockey but there is also the opportunity to try a diverse range of

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activities such as sailing, mountain biking, tennis, athletics, climbing, canoeing, horse riding, dry skiing, shooting and bowls.

A comprehensive programme of adventure training, leadership and self-discovery is central to an education at the Royal Hospital School and it is through this that pupils learn to challenge themselves and learn the importance of values such as self-discipline,

commitment, responsibility, integrity and loyalty. The School provides an education for life and by the time pupils leave they will have formed lifelong friendships, developed self confidence and experienced a wealth of challenges all of which will have enabled them to achieve more than they had probably dreamed possible.

For more information visit: www.royalhospitalschool.org or for admissions please telephone 01473 326210 or email: admissions@royalhospitalschool.org Open Mornings will be held on Saturday 6 October and 17 November 2012.

Set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside the Royal Hospital School provides exceptional academic and extra-curricular education for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 years

“Learning skills for life and fulfilling true potential�

Open Mornings 6th October & 17th November

Scholarships and Bursaries Available

For details contact Admissions on 01473 326210 or admissions@royalhospitalschool.org and visit www.royalhospitalschool.org

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Independent Education | St Felix

WHERE PUPILS ARE MOTIVATED & AMBITIOUS t Saint Felix, a thriving independent co-educational day and boarding school set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the outskirts of Southwold, boys and girls ‘learn for life’.

The ‘Learning for Life’ programme was introduced in September 2011 by Dr. Simon Letman, upon his appointment as headmaster. The programme is broken up into seven aspects, including communication, risk taking and working together, which are designed to make the most of each child’s school years and produce rounded, worldready individuals.

Over the past year, Saint Felix has seen its pupils achieve outstanding academic results and at the same time learn the habits of mind they will need to cope with the challenges of life beyond school.

Scholarships and exhibitions are available from the age of nine upwards. They are

highly prized and include music, design and technology, and sport. Saint Felix pupils come from Suffolk and Norfolk, further across the UK and overseas, creating an inspiring cultural blend.

As headmaster, Dr. Simon Letman, says: “Everyone who visits Saint Felix comments

on the warm, friendly, relaxed, family atmosphere. They also discern a real sense of purpose, where pupils are motivated and ambitious. They see that this is a school where we try to make sure that everybody can be somebody.”

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Saint Felix is a thriving independent co-educational school on the outskirts of Southwold. We are known for our warm, friendly, family atmosphere. At Saint Felix School boys and girls aged 1-18 ‘learn for life’. They achieve outstanding academic results and master the habits of mind they will need for a fulfilling life beyond school.

SAINT FELIX PUPILS LEARN FOR LIFE

for more information call 01502 722175 or email melissa@stfelix.co.uk www.stfelix.co.uk

Independent Education | Ipswich School

REVEALING A FIRST CLASS

EDUCATION IN IPSWICH s the Renaissance artist Michelangelo said: “Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it”; finding and developing the talents of pupils is an important part of life at Ipswich School.

The school believes that a strong triangle of collaboration between school, parents and pupils enables success, building on a proud tradition of education which goes back over six hundred years. Headmaster Nicholas Weaver says: “By focusing on a first-class education, we believe that results will follow.

In 2011 we had a 100% pass rate at A Level, with 80% of these passes at A*-B grades. Our GCSE scores are similarly impressive, with 97% of all passes at A*-C grades.”

But it’s not just in the classroom where Ipswich School pupils learn. A wide range of co-curricular activities build confidence and team spirit, and include world class music,

sports coaching from ex-Olympians, plus community service, Combined Cadet Force and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

These activities make the most of facilities which include a concert hall with a Steinway grand piano, an indoor swimming pool and sports hall and 30-acre playing fields within walking distance.

The school also has a boarding house, where weekly boarding is encouraged alongside full boarding, and for younger pupils, the purpose built Preparatory School in Ivry Street provides a supportive environment for learning and benefits from the facilities of the senior school.

Nicholas Weaver says there’s no substitute for seeing the school in action. “We hope it will help parents to see that we care about their sons and daughters, and that we’ll give them every opportunity to fulfil their potential. Like Michelangelo, we want to reveal the work of art within each one.”

Contact details: We would be delighted to meet you and show you what Ipswich School has to offer.

We offer tours of the school on a normal school day - please contact us to make an appointment. Call: 01473 408300 Email: registrar@ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk Website: www.ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk See Ipswich School Festival of Music profile on pages 26 & 27

‘‘our son is very

happy - he has grown in confidence’’

‘‘we had an

amazing season national champions’’

Academic excellence is just one part of an Ipswich School education Why not come along to our Open Morning on Saturday 29th September, 9.30-12 noon, or our Sixth Form Information Evening on Tuesday 6th November 7-9 pm, to find out more!

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Ipswich School, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG Tel: 01473 408300 (Senior School) Tel: 01473 281302 (Preparatory School) www.ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

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WOOLVERSTONE IN WATERCOLOUR

Artist Michael Coulter is renowned throughout the UK for his light-hearted interpretation of Suffolk and East Anglia.

He talks to Anne Gould about his most recent and very special commission for Ipswich High School

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Suffolk People | Michael Coulter

I was going to go into the army but I had a rugby accident so I went to art school as a standby thinking eventually something else would turn up. While I was there I decided to go into teaching which I really enjoyed but was lucky enough to be able to take early retirement in 1987 and concentrate on my art.

Other works by Michael Coulter Top: Woodbridge Tide Mill Right: Cottages at Cavendish

t’s 20 years since Ipswich High School moved out from the centre of town to its current premises overlooking the River Orwell in the magnificent Woolverstone Hall.

To celebrate the school has commissioned Woodbridge artist Michael Coulter to do a painting as a legacy for the students to enjoy.

But, as Michael explained, it turned out to be something of a labour of love because he was once Head of Art at Woolverstone School, then run by the Inner London Education Authority as a boarding school for boys.

“Normally it takes me a week to do a painting but this took several weeks. I took some photographs but had to keep going back to them to check that I’d got it right.”

“I was doing something I knew very, very well and I could almost draw it out my head but that’s when you need to be careful.”

Working in his favourite medium, watercolour, he couldn’t afford to make a mistake, he said.

The painting features the hall as you see it from the road along with the familiar sheep that graze in the park, the cricket pavilion – said to be one of the oldest in the country and of course a handful of pupils, in their

cherry-coloured uniforms.

Eagle eyed parents and students might also notice that the school’s famous statue of Diana is also featured at the front, but Michael explained that was by special request.

Unusually there’s also going to be an opportunity for parents, pupils, old girls and Friends of Ipswich High School to buy prints of this picture too.

Michael said that he very rarely allows his paintings to be available as prints but on this occasion, because of his close connections with the school, he has agreed to, with all proceeds going to the Ipswich High School Annual Fund.

The first limited edition print is also going to be auctioned off at The China Ball 2012 in aid of The Eve Appeal East Anglia and the Annual Fund.

Michael, whose work is much influenced by his training in print making and illustration said that originally he never intended to be an artist.

“I was going to go into the army but I had a rugby accident so I went to art school as a standby thinking eventually something else would turn up.

“While I was there I decided to go into

teaching which I really enjoyed but was lucky enough to be able to take early retirement in 1987 and concentrate on my art.”

In that time his light-hearted view of the Suffolk and East Anglian countryside has become instantly recognizable and his work has gained recognition by being exhibited at the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibitions from 1983-86.

He’s also had solo exhibitions at the John Russell Gallery in Ipswich, the Ruth Lowe gallery in Wroxham and the Peter Hedley Gallery in Wareham and his greetings cards and calandars are popular in art shops around the region too.

“My exhibitions usually have a theme but I also do commissions too – many of which are people’s homes or views from their homes.

To celebrate Michael’s 75th birthday there’s also to be a retrospective exhibition coming up this year from December 3 to January 19 2013 with more than 100 or so of his pictures from his 30-year career on display at The John Russell Gallery in Ipswich.

FOR MORE INFORMATION www.coultercards.co.uk www.thejohnrussellgallery.co.uk

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PUB WALKS

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For our September pub walk we return to the picturesque village of Grundisburgh resplendent with ducks on the village green and the ever dog friendly and aptly named pub; The Grundisburgh Dog have mentioned before that one of the things I love most about having a dog in the family is that it makes you, whatever the season and whatever the weather, get outside and enjoy the countryside around you. It also gives you the opportunity to follow footpaths that you may have passed a hundred times in your car

without ever really thinking where they lead.

This month’s walk is a great example of a doorstep delight that I had managed to miss when I lived in Grundisburgh for two years over a decade ago. Some unknown parts of the path literally passed within yards of my old front door and discovering this route has made me once again more determined to

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Park Farm

ensure that wherever I am I take the time to explore the path less travelled more often in the future.

Grundisburgh is a popular and vibrant village approximately 4 miles west of Woodbridge with, in my opinion, one of the prettiest village greens in Suffolk. This gentle route starts at The Dog and passes the green before heading up the hill and to open fields to the west of the village. The route follows easy well marked paths with short stretches on quiet back roads. The final stretch of the walk returns to the start point across parkland at the back of the beautiful 17th Century Grundisburgh Hall.

THE WALK Distance: Approx. 3.5 miles Time: Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes depending on your pace Terrain: Relatively flat with occasional short stretches on minor roads Stops: The Dog, Grundisburgh Ordinance Survey Map: Explorer 197 Start point OS reference: 225 509

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The multi-award winning gastro pub in the tranquil Suffolk village of Grundisburgh, run by Charles & Eilir Rogers, serving rustic fayre and great beer

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 from the Grundisburgh Dog turn left walking past the village green and phone box walking up the hill.

2. Shortly after the post office turn into Malting Lane and follow 3.

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the footpath sign at the end of the road keeping to the left of the style.

Path emerges to open fields and a sign ‘Please keep to the footpath’. The footpath follows the tree line on the right hand side of the field before meeting a tarmac track by Brook Farm.

Turn left and follow the track straight ahead until you meet a road.

At the road turn left and walk up the hill. The road bends to the left and then shortly after the property - Elm Tree Farm – there is a metal gate and style on your right.

Go through the gate and continue straight ahead passing over a small wooden bridge and style. After following the path for approx. 150 yds, keeping to the left, it emerges to open fields.

Keep to the right of the first field and then to the right of the next field (keeping left of the hedge) Follow the path until you reach the road.

At the road turn right. After approx. 50yds, opposite the property ‘Little Thatch,’ take the footpath on your left by the double metal gates.

The path keeps to the right of the field by the hedge. At the end of the first field continue straight ahead into the next field now with the hedge on your left. Exiting the second field turn right behind the hedge and follow the path to the metal gate and road.

Turn left and follow the road. After approx. 5 minutes the road begins to climb and after a short distance you reach Park Farm on your right. Opposite Park Farm, on your left, is a footpath sign. Take this path.

Go through the gate and keep to the left hand edge of the field following the path toward the metal gate.

Pass through the gate, and keeping left, continue straight ahead of you following the path. You will reach a dividing fence with a gate in the centre, pass through this gate and head for a metal gate at the end of the hedge to your right.

The path emerges onto a road and then immediately a T Junction. Turn right at this junction and follow the path back down to The Dog.

Open Mon – Closed. Tues – Thurs 12 - 2.30 and 5.30 - 11.00.

Fri, Sat and Sun open all day.

Food served 12 – 2.00 (2.30 Sun) and 5.30 to 9.00 daily

The Green, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge IP13 6TA | T: 01473 735267 Words and Photographs by: Adrian Rawlinson

www.grundisburghdog.co.uk

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TO THE

MANOR BORN

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to live in a stately Georgian manor house?

Adrian Rawlinson investigates as he visits Worlingham Hall near Beccles for a country house break or the vast majority of us the prospect of living the life of country landowner with a grand historic home is a hypothetical one, however at Places & Faces it is a subject that gets discussed relatively frequently as each month we are exposed to some of the finest houses in our county within our property pages. “This house has nine bedrooms, library, ballroom, trout lake, 12 acres and stabling” I enthusiastically exclaim “Who’d do the cleaning and cut the lawns?” my ever practical wife will reply.

However, whatever the real-world obstacles, a little part of me always thinks ‘what if’ and it was therefore with a keen sense of anticipation that we set off for a short break to Worlingham Hall, a beautiful Georgian country house set in 100 acres of mature parkland just outside Beccles.

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in the late Georgian period to create a unique and wonderful gentleman’s country house.

For part of the year it is the private home to an Italian family and traces of the mother country, from the books in the library to the high fashion periodicals that adorn many rooms, lead to an intriguing game of “who lives in a house like this?” For the remainder of the year the Hall is available for rental and can be taken on a totally self-catering basis, either by yourself or your own caterers taking advantage of the beautiful kitchen, or with varying service levels from the owners including full housekeeping and butler.

For our visit we were joined by John and Lizzie Hammond, owners of Big House Holidays, and some members of their team.

John and Lizzie like to ‘test drive’ all their properties to ensure the best of standards are maintained and for our visit had laid on afternoon tea, a photo shoot, champagne tasting and a private dinner.

As we approached the Hall along the gravel drive the classic stucco facade cut an impressive sight as did the formal gardens and woodland landscaped lawns. First impressions count and we certainly felt that we had arrived somewhere special.

We were greeted by Andrew Witham the Estate manager who showed us to our room.

We had been allocated the master bedroom, spacious and with a superbly comfortable four poster bed. The pièce de résistance however was the antique canopy cast iron roll top bath and shower in the adjoining bathroom. With highly polished copper pipes and controls that looked like they could master the engines of an ocean liner rarely had I ever looked forward more to an opportunity to get wet.

Having settled in we were given a tour of the house. It did not disappoint. The wonderful octagonal central staircase hall ascends to roof level with the top lit by a glazed lantern.

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Within the hall stands an imperial staircase dividing after the first flight and ascending with mezzanine landings to the bedrooms.

In addition to the master bedroom there are several other four poster bedrooms to choose from and one of our favourites was ‘The Chinese Room’. Each of the reception rooms included exquisite period details including generous classic fireplaces, concealed doors and charming window seats.

As previously mentioned the Hall is also a home and the richness of the interior has to be seen to be believed. This is not a sanitised faux impression of what someone believes a country house should look like but a living breathing example complete with an eclectic collection of furniture and objet d’art that make the experience all the more interesting.

Outside there are extensive gardens (thoroughly explored by our golden retriever who was made most welcome) a tennis court, trout lake, heated outdoor pool and if you are feeling in need of country pursuits Andrew can arrange clay pigeon shooting for groups of 8 or more.

It was in the gardens that we chose to have our photo shoot done. A complimentary service offered to Big House Holiday guests by North Norfolk Visuals. There is no obligation to buy the resultant prints but with such an exquisite back drop it was an opportunity not to be missed to get some special pictures.

Following our photo shoot we enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea in the morning room which contained a profusion of comfy day beds, sofas and arm chairs. Even on a dull day it was flooded with warm yellow light and was a perfect place to unwind which was exactly what we did as afternoon tea meandered gently into a relaxed early evening champagne tasting session.

After a quick shower, as impressive as I’d hoped, we reconvened for dinner and were led through to the opulent red dining room with murano glass wall sconces and a huge window complete with evening sun. Sarath and Valerie, the resident staff, prepared our dinner and made us feel like royalty. After dinner we were led through to the library to finish our wine and coffee. Again more comfy sofas to sink into, soft lighting and a fireplace that promised the most perfect winter evenings.

After an excellent night’s sleep we managed to get ourselves out for an early morning dog walk before returning to the Hall where we were greeted by wafts of a full Continental breakfast with exquisite Parma ham and delicious tea and coffee in silver pots. We felt truly pampered, perfect escapism and utterly decompressed and recharged for our return to normal life. As we drove home I had to concede to my wife that she was right. Living in such a house would involve a never ending routine of maintenance and cleaning but the beauty of this arrangement was that we got all the pleasure and none of the pain and for that we pass our sincere thanks to Andrew, Sarath and Valerie.

Worlingham Hall can be rented from just three days. The main Hall sleeps 18. If your party is larger accommodation for up to 50 can be catered for by the inclusion of the Stable Cottage within the grounds and the nearby Shooting and Gunners lodges. All properties can be booked through Big House Holidays.

Big House Holidays is run by Suffolk based couple John and Lizzie Hammond. They pride themselves on a personal service to ensure you get the very most out of your holiday in one of their 38 splendid larger properties. The whole team take great interest in the local area and keep up to date with events and activities so they can impart their local knowledge to their guests. The company runs their two information websites ‘Visit-suffolkcoast. co.uk’ and ‘Visit-suffolkcountryside.co.uk’ which carry up to the date information on events and articles on the history of Suffolk, activities for holidaymakers and places of interest. www.bighouseholidays.co.uk www.suffolkcottageholidays.com 01728 454 724 / 01394 389189 info@bighouseholidays.co.uk facebook.com/suffolkcottageholidays twitter.com/suffolkcotthols Internal photographic shoots by www.northnorfolkvisuals.co.uk Flowers by Mansion House Flowers, Halesworth www.mansionhouseflowers.com

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The recently refurbished Boardwalk Restaurant on Southwold Pier offers day-long family friendly dining all year round. Lesley Rawlinson visited to find out more ou’re right, a seaside pier is the not the first thought that jumps to mind when you’re mulling choices of where to go for dining experience.

Until now I’d always conjured the image of a collection of noisy arcades mixed with the aromas of deep fried doughnuts when the word ‘pier’ was mentioned, maybe with a wander along it’s rickety length thrown in.

That was, however, until I ventured to the rejuvenated and highly regarded Southwold Pier.

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Londoners looking to escape to the seaside for a classy coastal break. Strolling along the main road and venturing into the side streets you’re spoilt for shopping choice as the place oozes quality independent retailers and, as the home of Adnams, you’re not short of choice in Southwold when it comes to finding a place to stop for refreshment. But above and beyond this idyllic hub Southwold boasts a stunning stretch of sandy beach, complete with its iconic beach huts, regularly winning the acclaimed ‘Blue Flag’ award, with year round appeal for leisure-seekers and walkers alike.

The Pier, built in 1900, is nestled at the northern eastern tip of the town, so as the sun was shining on our early evening visit we headed by foot through the myriad of shops to the seafront to take a leisurely stroll to our destination. The beach was still brimming with families enjoying some rare English summer and making the most of dragging out their day for as long as the daylight would allow.

At the main entrance to the pier there’s the very necessary and expected ‘bucket and spade’ shop plus an amusement arcade but as we followed the arrows to the south-side

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of the building we found ourselves joining a sand-washed boardwalk leading us on to the pier itself and a world of nostalgia, fun and charm, in fact 623 feet of it!

With time in hand ahead of our table reservation we couldn’t resist a quick browse around the two shops (Seaweed & Salt and The Curlew) and the very wacky collection of hand-built amusements known collectively as the ‘Under the Pier Show’ and of course a look at the quirky water clock. But we were here to eat and, with a table in the evening sun beckoning us outside the Boardwalk Restaurant, we settled with a cool glass of Adnams Spindrift to consider the menu.

Palettes refreshed and ready to order we moved inside and it was clear that we’d made a good move by booking our table. The restaurant was absolutely buzzing with pinkfaced families straight from the beach, local evening diners such as us and holidaymakers of all ages. It was easy to imagine too that in the winter there would an equal but very different energy, with wind swept walkers taking up their seats for a hearty, warming meal or a hot chocolate.

It seems a bit too obvious to mention that the restaurant is long and narrow, after all it’s on a pier, but the beauty of this is that the huge picture windows along both sides afford terrific views – out to sea and back to the coast - from anywhere in the room.

With the sea so ever present it was hard to resist the seafood on the menu and so we

chose to start our meal with a Fish Platter to share. This was one of three sharing platters (a meat selection that included pressed ham hock and duck rillettes or a vegetarian choice with Chipotle hummus and risotto fritters among the goodies) on the starter menu and the artistically presented board arrived complete with smoked Lowestoft prawns, delicious Cromer crabs cakes, smoked sprats, cured salmon and salt cod paté, all suitably accompanied by a zingy chilli salsa with sour dough bread and aioli dip.

While the starter was a fairly easy choice to make we agonised long and hard over our main courses. Trio of Dingley Dell pork with Aspall gravy, pan seared tiger prawn linguine and char-grilled Bramfield Suffolk Red-Poll sirloin steak all made the short list. We finally decided to go for a simple but brilliantly executed hot-smoked roast duck breast with creamed spring greens and bacon and sautéed potatoes plus a favourite fish of mine that you don’t see so often on menus – Skate.

This east coast Skate wing was pan roasted with caper and parsley butter giving it a wonderfully nutty flavour and paired with spring cabbage and new potatoes for a really enjoyable dish.

No trip to the seaside would be complete without an ice-cream and we weren’t about to challenge that particular norm. The Boardwalk has a very inviting list of desserts and cheeses but it was the sundae menu that caught our eye. Vanilla fudge and Eton Mess

won our votes with the chocolate brownie sundae and the banana split close runners up. Heaped with lashings of whipped cream these concoctions were far more than just ice-creams as they offered up their treat filled layers.

Lingering over after dinner coffee the hubbub of the very early evening was mellowing as the Boardwalk took on a slightly more sophisticated feel; morphing from an extension of the playground that is the day-time beach, becoming a calmer and altogether more subtle experience. Oh to have had the time to have lingered even longer.

INFORMATION The Boardwalk Restaurant is open daily from 10am. Suppers are served from 5pm with last food orders at 8.30pm.

Southwold Pier North Parade Southwold Suffolk IP18 6BN T: 01502 722105 E: admin@southwoldpier.co.uk www.southwoldpier.co.uk Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @southwoldpier www.facebook.com/southwoldpier.officialpage

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Arlingtons

The Plough & Sail

the maybush

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

T: 01473 230293

T: 01728 688413

T: 01473 736215

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

T: 01473 785377

T: 01394 383808

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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

Food Gallery

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. (Food not served Tues eve).

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

T: 01473 785202

T: 01449 743952

T: 01728 668418

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

T: 01473 736307

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THE GALLEY

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The MIDDLETON Bell

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.

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.

Open: Monday to Sunday during lobster weeks. Other times Wednesday – Sunday (closed Sunday evenings except during Bank Holiday Weekends) Lunch 12noon – 2.15pm Dinner 6.15pm – late Address: 21 Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4LX W: www.thegalley.uk.com

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.

Address:The Street, Middleton, Suffolk, IP17 3NN

T: 01394 380055

T: 01728 648286

The Coach & Horses

The Coach & Horses located just outside of Woodbridge, has extremely good access to the A12 with ample parking.

Originally a staging inn or coach house, it’s historical role is equally well served today providing great family food. We offer a great combination of quality, value and atmosphere that the Deben Inns are renowned for.

The ship

The Anchor

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: 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

The Sibton White Horse

Open: Mon- Sat 11.00am until 11.00pm Sunday 12.00 noon till 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week.

Address: Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1PD E: coachandhorses@debeninns.co.uk W: www.debeninns.co.uk

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

Address: Dunwich, Suffolk IP17 3DT E: info@shipatdunwich.co.uk W: www.shipatdunwich.co.uk

Recognised locally and nationally for our culinary excellence we use the freshest local produce to create seasonal menus that represent the very best of British food. Local free range meats, poultry & game & fresh fish feature highly on the menus. Salads, herbs & vegetables come from our own garden. Choose from the ‘Pub Classics’ or ‘A La Carte’ menu, our daily specials & traditional Sunday roasts. Dine in the bar, the heavily beamed dining room or in the wonderful sheltered gardens.

Open: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 11pm.

Monday - Saturday 12pm – 3pm, 6.45pm – 10.30pm Sunday Address: Halesworth Road, Sibton, Nr. Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2JJ E: info@sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk W: www.sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk

T: 01394 384851

T: 01728 648219

T: 01728 660337

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Once a haunt of smugglers The Ship is now one of the most popular inns on the Suffolk coast. Recently awarded our first rosette by the AA we believe there is a whole world between gastro food and the much maligned pub food of old.

We understand local produce and have a passion for the area. Our fish and chips are famous and our menu changes to reflect the best of every season.

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.

15% off Portmeirion tableware

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

T: 01449 760227

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

T: 01728 603854

T: 01473 890123

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SIMPLY

DELICIOUS Quality ingredients effortlessly combined can create the most delicious meal.

This month Paul Honeydew, Head Chef at Ufford Park keeps it simple with a recipe that anyone can cook and all will enjoy

n the world of catering, chefs traditionally don’t tend to stay too long in one place but Paul Honeydew, the Head Chef at Ufford Park Hotel is an exception.

He trained and worked in pub and restaurant kitchens in Norfolk before a move across the border and the challenge of being head chef at a hotel in charge of a team of more than a dozen people. He has been at Ufford for 13 years (the hotel has doubled in size during that time) and is clearly happy in his work.

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never stop learning about food. Having said that my first love is traditional simply cooked food – my perfect meal would be a really good prawn cocktail followed by roast beef” Paul says he puts in about a 50 hour week and works split shifts. If there’s a wedding on he tends to stay the whole day supervising but he is primarily a hands-on head chef and really enjoys cooking.

He has a fantastic reputation for taking big events in his stride. ‘We used to do a barbecue event for a local company serving 500 people so you get eight barbecues on the go, prepare the salad beforehand, and all is well. But nowadays a big event would be feeding up to 250 guests for a gala dinner or

a Christmas or New Year party.”

Away from work he and his partner Sharon live at Rendlesham and have two dogs (a collie and a spaniel) and two cats and Paul loves to go out walking.

“We walked out to Iken cliffs the other day and it was beautiful. I also take the dogs brushing - or beating as you say in these parts,” he added.

Paul doesn’t play golf but admires the condition of the course and occasionally helps out with pest control on the greens and fairways. “Sometimes I go out shooting rabbits, “ he says but doesn’t mention whether they make it on to the Ufford menu!

Recipe | Ufford Park Hotel

To really make it special consider rare breed lamb. Rare breed meat costs a little more than commercial lamb but the difference in flavour is noticeable.

Griddled Lamb Chop with September Salad Serves 4 The success of this recipe will ultimately be down to the quality of the ingredients used so Paul offers a few tips on buying the best lamb: • When buying Lamb choose the leanest cuts, the fat should be creamy white colour (although fat alone should not be used as a reliable indicator of quality). Avoid cuts with excessive fat or with fat that looks yellowish

brittle & crumbly as this means the meat is old. The colour and the flavour of the flesh will vary depending where the sheep were raised. Look for pale pink flesh in a very young lamb, to a light or dark red colour in an older animal.

• To really make it special consider rare breed lamb. Rare breed meat costs a little more than commercial lamb but the difference

in flavour is noticeable. It is farmed nonintensively and the meat is dark, closely textured and lean, and tastes like a cross between lamb & venison. You can buy named pure-breed, reared breeds from good butchers and the great local farmers markets that we have in Suffolk. If in doubt speak to your local butcher and it’s likely you’ll be able to order exactly what you want.

FOR THE GRIDDLED LAMB CHOP

FOR THE SEPTEMBER SALAD

METHOD

INGEDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS:

4x200g/7oz lamb chump chop 8 garlic cloves finely chopped 12 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only 4tbs olive oil

400/14oz runner beans, thickly sliced diagonally 4tbs chopped flat leaf parsley 2 banana shallots sliced in to rings 200g/7oz cooked broad beans 2 little Gem lettuces, leaves separated 50g/2oz croutons 1 tsp English mustard 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Squeeze of lemon juice 3 tbsp olive oil Pinch of sugar

1. Blanch runner beans in a pan of boiling water for 1-2 minutes, or until just tender.

Drain and refresh in iced water then drain thoroughly 2. Mix the runner beans, parsley, shallots, lettuce and croutons in a bowl until well combined 3. Whisk the mustard, vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil together until well combined then season with a pinch of sugar, salt and finely ground black pepper 4. Pour little dressing over the salad and mix until well combined and serve.

METHOD 1. Place the lamb chop into a bowl with the garlic thyme and oil and mix well. Leave to marinade for a few minutes.

2. Heat a griddle pan and griddle the lamb for 4-5 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Set aside to rest for five minutes

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Wine

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL,

ONE, TWO, THREE.

Rob Chase

now run dry. Answers, please, on the 29th or 30th September – at Snape Maltings.

ne. We toasted the health of the Queen and the nation during the Jubilee, we raised countless glasses to celebrate our countless Olympic successes, and now its time to pull up the drawbridge and celebrate everything that’s good to eat and drink a little closer to home, at the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival. Now recognised by food writers nationally, this is one of the great regional foodie showcases that requires the world at large to participate – with enthusiasm.

I have decided to play my own non-starring role, but haven’t yet let on to the powersthat-be (or to my paymasters) how my enthusiastic participation will manifest itself.

The plan is to mix with the hordes as what could be described as a perambulatory ‘wine search-engine’ (possibly more Gargle than Google). I imagine that my primary function will be to answer any questions you might have, but in return, I’m also hoping to glean advice.

To get the ball rolling, and to give you the opportunity of a little pre-festival research, I would be interested to hear your views on the best method of cleaning a stained decanter. I can tell you how to avoid getting the stain in the first place (first find me at the Festival), but that is not the conundrum I am currently faced with. To date, the obdurate mark on the inside of the decanter has resisted the magic of a host of remedies, including malt vinegar (couldn’t bear to spare the wine vinegar), citric acid (freshly squeezed lemons), steradent tablets (which I hasten to add weren’t mine), Milton solution and ball-bearings. Short of resorting to bleach – or a hammer - my ingenuity has 68 | placesandfaces.co.uk

Two. I arrived in Suffolk thirty-six years ago this August, during one of the longest, driest and hottest summers on record. My job at a local vineyard was thirsty work indeed: consequently a pint of Adnams Bitter at 24p was a very attractive proposition, particularly as - unlike the custom on the continent the perks of my position didn’t include a daily allowance of wine. Besides, the small amount of wine which had been produced in those days was pricey for what it was, and resembled a lesser Liebfraumilch. This may have boasted novelty value and perhaps minor academic interest, but to our minds, it wasn’t really for drinking!

How things have changed, and not only our summers. Few of those original Suffolk vineyards have survived and even fewer have made a commercial fist of it, Shawsgate outside Framlingham, being one of them.

But elsewhere, English wine has come of age. The Queen was served English sparkling wine on board the royal barge to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, and it was also poured at Olympic receptions. I visited a couple of Kentish vineyards this summer, in search of new and exciting bubbles to add to the Adnams portfolio, and was bowled over by the wines on offer. They were every bit as good as Champagne, and many actually had more flavour and character than their cross-channel counterparts. Perhaps our new-found patriotism will encourage these English alternatives to be drunk at celebratory times.

- my palate simply failed to chime with those of my colleagues. One particular wine completely divided us: I could find absolutely nothing to recommend it in any way, yet the others both agreed that not only was it

The plan is to mix with the hordes as what could be described as a perambulatory ‘wine search-engine’ (possibly more Gargle than Google)

excellent, my palate had - on this occasion failed me. A bitter pill to swallow (much like my opinion of the wine), but this incident does shows tasting democracy at work. Each year we try well in excess of two thousand wines, so this first major disagreement in many, many months of cork-pulling should not rankle; time to ‘move on’ as they say. But how can both colleagues be so wrong? Or me so bloody-minded?

I much look forward to wandering through the crowds at the Aldeburgh Food & Drink jamboree, meeting as many of you as care to accost me, and I shall be delighted to answer any burning, wine-related questions you may have, however simple or complicated. There’s also a prize for the first Festival-goer to provide me with the solution to my decanter Three. Every week in our Southwold tasting problem. If you have trouble finding me in room, three of us sample our way through the melee, ask my wife at the maybe thirty wines, looking for the ‘new kid Information Desk! on the block’ - the next grape variety which will enthuse and enthral not just us but also Adnams customers. Recently, however - and for the first time almost in living memory

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Well categorised, reflecting the same departments as their stores, the website showcases literally thousands of items and allows browsers to search by room or for individual items. The secure e-commerce systems allows items such rugs, soft furnishings, bed linen, duvets and pillows, plus lighting, clocks and items from their bathshop, cookshop and huge gift department, to be purchased straight through the shopping basket method. Whilst larger furniture items, often with many bespoke options, can be fully researched online and purchased via the telephone.

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Antiques & Auctions

THE OLYMPIC

CONNECTION have sold racquets of differing materials for a number of sports and other memorabilia including signed crickets bats and balls, snooker tables and cues, golf clubs, fishing equipment etc. but with no direct link to Neals The Games. Pictures of Horse Guards Parade am writing this article as the Olympics will have gone under the hammer but not are now well under way and on the featuring Beach Volleyball! back of six Gold Medals on Super One near miss, involving footwear, really Saturday. So, thus far £7bn spent and doesn’t count either even though the wearer fourteen gold medals won and hopefully was equally as famous as some of the with plenty more to come! modern day Olympic athletes. She is however I was wondering what we had sold over the just as talented as well as being graceful, years which might have a link to these four lithe and athletic. Yes, I am pleased to report yearly summer events. Opening Ceremony that I have offered for auction a pair of ballet shell suits? No! Medals won by a competitor? shoes owned by the distinguished ballerina No! Torches? Well yes, plenty of all shapes Darcey Bussell. and sizes but none Olympic.

So, it appears we are getting warmer The thought process went on. Had we had although not quite there yet, but then the any consignments of equipment? Well we penny dropped.

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Tennis is an Olympic sport and one particular entrant to this year’s event is a surprisingly tall and strikingly attractive product of Russia who became a USA resident in the mid 1990’s. I won’t hold that against her.

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AUTUMN

IN YOUR GARDEN We may, or may not be enjoying a September Indian summer but for those in the garden it’s always essential to look forward and prepare.

Places&Faces® reviews the main tasks of autumn

he weather this year seems to have thrown all sorts of strange things at us but shortly the season of mellow fruitfulness will be upon us – so preparing for winter and spring can never be far from our thoughts.

It’s for this reason that September can be a busy month in the garden.

KEY TASKS FOR AUTUMN LAWN CARE By this time of year your lawn may be looking a little bit ragged (or worn out if you’ve got children) and contain a few too many weeds.

If you want it to look good next year you’ll need to spruce it up – remembering that you need to wait until it’s rained first.

Your first task is to get rid of moss and weeds. You can use a moss killer or if you want to take a more environmental and long-term approach. Think about tackling the reasons why you’ve got moss in the first place. Remember moss likes shade, damp,

acidic soil and poor drainage – conditions exactly the opposite to ideal conditions for lawns.

Once you’ve got rid of the moss rake the lawn well either by hand for smaller areas or if you’ve got a large lawn electric raking machines are available.

Lawns can sometimes get very compacted so to improve the drainage you need to spike it with a garden fork or aerating machine at regular intervals (5-6ins) to improve drainage.

Finally, you’ll need to cover the lawn with a sand dressing and feed it with a specialist fertilizer which contains phosphates and potash.

DAFFODILS The cheerful sight of blooming daffodils has long signalled the beginning of spring, but now is the time gardeners will be thinking about which bulbs to buy.

For strong and vigorous growth bulbs should be planted before mid-September if possible, advises the Royal Horticultural Society.

The plants will then spend the winter months developing roots before flowering from February to early May. By planting now they will have a strong rooting system which, in turn, will give healthier and longer-lasting flowers. Planting daffodils at different times throughout this period will allow for staggered flowering times and selecting different types of daffodils will extend the flowering season.

Before you buy the Royal Horticultural Society advises gardeners to look for bulbs with an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) which have been given to over 200 daffodil varieties, therefore carrying a stamp of good quality.

Andrew McSeveney, RHS Trials Manager, says: “The Daffodil and Tulip plant committee have spent a lot of time comparing different varieties and therefore gardeners can be assured that those with AGM after their name are ones that are good for all occasions.

Where possible buy the largest bulb sizes offered and be sure to plant early and sufficiently deeply for the best results.”

There are a number of different types of

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daffodils, some are even scented. The RHS recommends that gardeners not only try the normal yellow trumpet, but take advantage of the wonderful range of flower colour and shape combinations, heights and flowering times now available.

SEEDS AND SWEET PEAS There’s a certain satisfaction from collecting seeds from perennials and annuals from you garden and using them for the following year. Collect seed heads in paper bags and leave them in a warm place to dry for a few days, before cleaning and storing in small envelopes.

Thinking ahead to next spring/summer you may find that sowing sweet peas in autumn

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ensure plants survive the deepest snowfall or hardest of frosts. Believe it or not cold winters can actually be good for gardens as warm winters may prevent the protective deep dormancy in many trees and shrubs. “ If this happens it increases their susceptibility to later frosts and scorch caused by cold winds.”

The RHS is suggesting five key things to do: 1. Their first suggestion is to put protective wrapping around vulnerable plants. A wide variety of wrapping material can be used such as horticultural fleece or bubble wrap.

2. Mulching plants with compost in October or early November is important as this natural covering will help prevent soil compaction and erosion that usually follows heavy rain.

3. Containers need to be kept in dry, sheltered areas and if at all possible moved against walls or fences. Grouping them together helps give additional protection.

4. Protection from wind is important and September is a good time to plant hedges and trees. However for immediate and additional protection woven hurdles and netting can also be used. produces stronger plants.

Plant in compost in tubes, pots or trays and 5. The fifth and final suggestion from the RHS when the seedlings appear transfer them to a is to use plant-friendly de-icing products on cold frame. Pinch out the growing tips when icy paths. The charity warns against the use of salt as this can burn plant leaves. the plants are about 10 cm (4 inches) high “If your favourite plant gets damaged over PLAN FOR THE COLD the winter don’t give up on it too soon,” says Nicola. “We have found lots of plants in Who knows what sort of winter we are our gardens that looked totally dead in the going to get but if the last two years are spring but suddenly burst into leaf and grew anything to go by autumn planning won’t happily over the summer. If it is a special go amiss.

“Admittedly it is difficult to predict the long plant it is worth waiting that little bit longer to see if new growth appears.” term weather forecast but when it comes to Further hints and advice on how to protect gardening there’s no harm in preparing for plants are available to gardeners of all the worst and now is the time to do it,” says abilities when they join the RHS. For more RHS Horticultural Advisor Nicola Bristow. information: www.rhs.org.uk “A little planning and preparation will help

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Fullers Mill, West Stow IP28 6HD. Garden open 2pm to 5pm Admission £4, children free Homemade teas

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UFFORD NEAR WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK An historic six bedroom Grade II Listed manor house in an accessible location amidst wonderfully mature formal gardens and grounds of about 4 acres s.t.s.

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ENTRANCE HALL, CLOAKROOM, DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, STUDY, KITCHEN-BREAKFAST ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, GARDEN ROOM, 5 BATH AND SHOWER ROOMS 4 EN-SUITE, SELF CONTAINED SITTING ROOM, GARDEN ROOM AND KITCHENETTE, COVERED SWIMMING POOL, MAGNFICENT GROUNDS. JSA Jackson-Stops & Staff OFFERS AROUND £1M

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THE AGENTS HOUSE FACTS Location: Easton, Nr Woodbridge Price: In the region of £750,000 Agent: Jackson-Stops & Staff

LIFE BY THE VILLAGE GREEN n an excellent position in one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages, The Agents House really ticks all the boxes when it comes to location.

With its five bedrooms, generous accommodation and one and a half acres of land, it also offers all you could want in a period family home.

Overlooking the picturesque green in the centre of Easton the property is thought to date from the 16th century and is Grade II listed.

From the outside it’s particularly pretty with attractive Gothic arched windows and it’s actually much bigger inside than you might at first think.

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The front door opens into a central reception hall, with doors to the three reception rooms and in addition there’s an Aga kitchen, utility room and cloakroom.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms, an en suite bathroom, family bathroom and separate shower room. Upstairs on the second floor there is an easily accessed multipurpose attic room.

A driveway to the side of the house provides parking and access to a lean-to garage/store, while to the rear of the house, there are a pair of domestic stores.

The garden at the back features a series of sheltered terraces, interspersed with colourful beds and borders, which open on

to a sheltered and secluded area of formal gardens A rose-clad pergola centres a red brick wall, with wrought iron gate opens through to the parkland grounds.

Extending to about 1.4 acres the parkland grounds run behind the neighbouring Old Rectory and church and abut the surrounding countryside. Laid mainly to grass, the area includes a series of spectacular cedar trees, as well as well as numerous oaks. For those of you inspired by the nation’s success at the Olympics there is also a hard tennis court tucked away in one corner.

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THE ROUND HOUSE FACTS Location: Framlingham Price: £525,000 Agent: Clarke & Simpson

THE ROUND HOUSE f you are seeking a stunning home that offers an historic past the Round House could be just what you are looking for.

This Grade II Listed threebedroomed property, with a separate annexe, was a former Smock Mill and dates from the very start of the Georgian period.

Although built in 1718 it wasn’t until that late 18th century that it was converted into home.

Not surprisingly it’s got some fascinating features - the base of the old Mill is Octagonal with a conical thatched roof and the lead light windows are set in pretty Gothic style.

In addition it’s tucked away in a secluded area – yet is very close to the town centre.

The property was extended with addition of the Victorian wing in the late 1800s and again in the 1970s, which is now the separate annexe.

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Gothic arch above.

The drawing room has a double aspect with attractive Gothic windows and a lovely outlook over the beautiful gardens to the side and front of the house.

There’s also a good sized kitchen/breakfast room and utility.

The kitchen steps lead down into the rear lobby and access to the outside and into the annexe.

Upstairs, from a half landing the en suite master bedroom suite has a double aspect and once again attractive Gothic style windows.

Up on the first floor are two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and an interconnecting door to the annexe if required.

The annexe includes a kitchen, sitting room and upstairs a master bedroom and en-suite shower room.

Outside the access to The Round House is along a long drive which leads through to a parking area for several vehicles and to a

most attractive and secluded garden.

At the front the garden is laid to lawn with an abundance of herbaceous beds and flower borders with mature hedging, evergreens and conifers.

There is a timber summerhouse on the formal lawned area and steps leading through a pergola onto a further formal garden, again with attractive and well tended flower beds and herbaceous borders.

Climbing roses and clematis adorn the main house.

There is a greenhouse with a young apple trees to the east, and a brick and timber open wood store and a timber garden shed.

A pathway leads around to the western elevation of the house where there are a compost heaps and the enclosed pretty annexe garden which is enclosed by trellis fencing, and laid to lawn with young cherry trees and herbaceous borders.

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An impressive, recently built traditional style farmhouse situated in a peaceful hamlet with open field views

5 bedrooms | 2 receptions | kitchen/ breakfast room | utility | 3 en-suites | family bathroom | coach house | parking | approx. 1/4 of an acre

6 bedrooms | 3 reception rooms | kitchen/breakfast room | boot room | family bathroom | 2 en-suites | excellent equestrian facilities | grounds of 5.25acres

£795,000

£895,000

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Bridge Farm is a beautifully restored timber framed Grade II listed Tudor farmhouse nestled amidst some of the most attractive undulating countryside of Brett Vale 4 bedroom residential barn | 4 bedroom holiday cottage | annexe | equestrian facilities | swimming pool | grounds of over 22 acres A unique split-level home, situated in a delightful setting within walled gardens and grounds of approximately 3 1/4 acres

£1,900,000

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Between Bury St Edmunds & Diss, Guide £800,000

West of Stowmarket, Guide £565,000

Near Debenham, Guide £495,000

Village west of Stowmarket, Guide £1.25m

Near Ipswich, Guide £525,000

Near Hadleigh, Guide £675,000

Near Ipswich, Guide £450,000

Near Diss, Guide £475,000

Near Stowmarket, Guide £500,000

Near Bury St Edmunds, Guide £425,000

Near Beccles, Excess £499,000

Near Bury St Edmunds, Guide £499,950

Opportunity to purchase substantial Grade II listed five bedroom property set back from road in quiet rural setting with range of traditional buildings including barns and stabling. 8. 34 ACRES (stms) including mature paddocks. Further 5 ACRES (stms) of nearby arable land available by separate negotiation.

Exceptional barn style, newly built three/four bedroom property set in around 3. 5 ACRES (stms) together with good equestrian facilities including post and railed paddocks, stable block with three loose boxes, tack/feed room and large barn.

Situated on a lane with good access to A1120 with no close neighbours in grounds approaching 2 ACRES (stms).

Four bedrooms, recently extended with flexible living areas with fifth ground floor bedroom/office.

Outbuildings, extensive parking/yard area. May suit rural business (stp).

Superb family home with six bedrooms and detached two bedroom annexe, large workshop/barn, suitable for a business from home (stp) and outbuilding with internal stabling set in grounds of around an ACRE. Well placed for A14 and set away from neighbours.

Further land may be available to rent by separate negotiation.

Charming three bedroom restored Grade II listed period farmhouse with excellent equestrian facilities including four large loose boxes, tack room, hay store, manège and around 5.85 ACRES (stms). Detached period barn, formerly a farm shop, and outbuilding which was formerly an animal feed business.

18th century cottage superbly situated in grounds of Grade II listed mansion offering 2 receptions, 3 bedrooms, bathroom & shower room with cart lodge, garage, barn & 4 stables.

Paddocks with stables & approx 2 ACRES (stms). Further 1.75 ACRES (stms) available by separate negotiation.

Grade II listed seven bedroom property at the end of a long driveway in need of renovation. Set in around 4 ACRES (stms) with lovely part moated gardens and views across parkland.

Further land of up to 20 ACRES (stms) and outbuildings available by separate negotiation.

Three bedroom recently decorated property with around 3.25 ACRES (stms), post & railed fenced manège and large barn, (23m x 5.8m). Good position with farmland views and large gardens. Scope to extend (stp).

Four bedroom Grade II listed farmhouse in rural location with pretty formal garden, double garage, cart shed and other outbuildings.

There are two stables, a manège and paddock with further land a short distance away that may be available by separate negation.

An attractive country house with superb far reaching views and excellent equestrian facilities including American barn with eight internal stables and hay store, 60m x 20m fenced manège and post and rail paddocks. There is a former coach house currently used for a business, which may also be suitable for annexe/holiday lets (stp). All in around 15 ACRES (stms).

Range of farm buildings with planning consent for four residential units including a main barn, two single storey adjoining barns, a detached barn which is nearing completion in grounds of around 4 ACRES (stms).

Planning consent for large agricultural barn.

Delightful late Victorian red brick farmhouse, with many original period features. Six bedrooms, good equestrian facilities, three pony boxes, a small manège and three post and rail paddocks. Tractor store/hay barn and kennel. 2.67 ACRES (stms) and indoor swimming pool.

• Suffolk - Minimum 3 bedrooms and 3 acres, ideally older style property in village location.

Funds available to £500K • Framlingham, Monks Soham area - Renovation project with 1 acre plus. Cash funds to £500K. 10 miles radius of Ipswich - land required for horticultural business 4 to 5 acres with cash funds in place.

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Nr Framlingham

Guide £1,250,000

A delightful Grade II Listed Suffolk Farmhouse, set amidst 10 acres of wonderfully mature gardens, meadows & paddocks. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room.

Stunning vaulted master bedroom with open plan en-suite, 5 further bedrooms, family bathroom & en-suite shower room. Study. Triple cartlodge, traditional barn with annexe conversion potential & stables. 6 acres of post & railed paddocks & meadow.

Nr Woodbridge

Guide £585,000

A classically picturesque Suffolk cottage, thoughtfully restored & beautifully presented, tucked away next to St Mary’s Church in the heart of one of the region’s most sought after villages. 2 reception rooms, library, kitchen. 3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room study. Gardens.

Nr Nayland

Guide £1,650,000

An impressive, comprehensively refurbished, family home with party barn, heated swimming pool, separate cottage, stabling & outbuildings. Set well in gardens & paddocks. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room. Master bedroom with ensuite dressing room & bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, family bathroom, 2 en-suite bathrooms & shower room. Cartlodge garage. In all, about 8 acres.

Nr Ipswich

Guide £1,100,000

A picturesque & immaculately maintained Grade II Listed country house with Tudor origins, amidst picturesque landscaped gardens & grounds. 3 reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room. 5 bedrooms, 3 en-suite bathrooms & family bathroom. Bedroom 6/first floor study. Triple garaging & stores. Tennis court & croquet lawn. In all, about 3 acres.

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THOMAS CHURCHYARD CLOSE FACTS Location: Melton, Woodbridge Price: £720,000 Agent: Fine & Country Woodbridge

QUIET & PEACEFUL LOCATION

ituated on the award-winning Melton Park development this five bedroomed property, in Thomas Churchyard Close, offers a fine home in a quiet and peaceful location.

Built in 2005 by Hopkins Homes to high specifications, it’s located in a small hamlet of four other properties.

Arranged over three floors it offers an entrance hall, living room, dining room, study, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, extended garden room and utility on the ground floor.

The kitchen/breakfast room is particularly attractive with double aspect windows overlooking the garden.

It also features a Butler sink set in black granite work surfaces with a full range of cupboards, drawers and space under. The 90 | placesandfaces.co.uk

L-shaped garden room is a special room designed to the clients’ requirements and built by Hopkins Homes as an extension to the house.

It can be accessed from the kitchen/ breakfast room, the living room and from the garden and feature arch topped window to half landing.

From the half landing there are stairs to the first floor which includes an en-suite master, a guest bedroom with en-suite shower room, a further double bedroom and a family bathroom. On the second floor there are two further bedrooms with a separate shower room.

Outside there’s a detached triple garage with large storage room above which may be used for office/studio subject to the planning permission.

The property also has landscaped gardens, security gates and lighting with the front garden mainly laid to neat open lawns with wrought iron railing and courtesy gate leading to front door.

To the side there are double wrought iron gates leading to a large shingle driveway providing ample car standing space with adjacent shrub and flower borders and edgings and leading to: The rear garden, which backs onto woodland, is laid to attractive circular patio areas with a gazebo, pergolas and mature shrub and flower borders and edgings with osier and close board fencing providing privacy.

Flowton – Guide Price £475,000

A charming four bedroom, three reception room cottage with mature garden of 0.6 acre, on the edge of the quiet village of Flowton, conveniently close to the county town of Ipswich.

Ref: 4720

Monk Soham - Guide Price £250,000

A traditional timber framed Listed Suffolk barn with planning permission for conversion to a six bedroom residential dwelling, set in a delightful rural position.

Ref: 4882

Fressingfield -

Framlingham - Guide Price £265,000

A deceptively spacious Grade II Listed two bedroom cottage with lovely mature garden in the centre of Framlingham, backing onto the Castle Meadow.

Ref: 4714

Clarke and Simpson, Well Close Square, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9DU

BENHALL LOW STREET

£345,000

Lovely Victorian semi with later additions and lovely large garden. Hall, 2 reception, kitchen, study, utility, shower room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom.

BENHALL

£279,000

Large 3 bedroom semi-detached family house with period origins and later extension 2 reception, garage and garden.

CARLTON PARK VIEW

T: 01728 724200

£465,000

A brand new individual detached 3 bedroom single storey barn style property overlooking and abutting protected farmland, large open plan living area.

ALDEBURGH £239,950

Modern 3 bedroom town house. Hall, cloaks, two reception, bathroom, W.C Garage and courtyard garden..

Aldeburgh 01728 454622

Guide Prices from £265,000 - £450,000

Carpenters Yard is a new development of just eight detached four and five bedroom family homes in a quiet corner of this pretty and well served village.

Ref: 4699

SAXMUNDHAM £212,500

Smart modern four bedroom detached Family house with 2 reception, kitchen/ breakfast room, integral garage & garden.

Saxmundham 01728 605511 www.jennie-jones.com

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KELSALE

£375,000

Grade II listed period thatched and timber framed 3 storey house with a commercial licence but not now trading. Retains may original features.

YOXFORD £250,000

Detached brick and flint Victorian cottage.

Hall, 3 reception, kitchen, 3 beds, cellar, large garden, brick outbuildings, garage.

SNAPE £265,000

Modern light and airy detached bungalow.

Hall, cloaks, 2 reception, kitchen, 3 beds, conservatory, large garden, double garage

Southwold 01502 722065

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has expressed a specific interest in the property or these rights are mentioned in the property’s title deeds.

To express an interest, the church has to register its rights in that parish with the Land Registry ahead of the October 2013 deadline.

Once this has passed, the church will lose the right to make a claim against any new owner of the property or land (purchased at full value), unless it is also expressly mentioned in the deeds.

This means that Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) and diocesan offices have started to Ashton KCJ Solicitors apply to register Chancel Repair Liabilities in new regulation means that from the run up to the deadline. Some may write to landowners to notify them that they are October 2013, many land and in a parish in which a claim is likely to be property owners will no longer be liable for the chancel repairs of brought against them by the church.

Our advice to property owners, landowners their local parish church – a practice which and farmers is to check with their solicitor dates back to medieval times. if their land or house is in an area where Anyone who has recently bought a house there is a risk of a Chancel Repair Liability. or land will know that one of the searches This is done by a plan and fee in the region carried out by your acting solicitor is a of £18 for the basic search. If the land is in Chancel Search. This search establishes a risk area, then they may wish to take out whether the property you are planning to insurance. purchase could be at risk of Chancel Repair If a risk is identified, but the landowner Liability – an obligation to fund repairs to the does not envisage selling the land before chancel of the local parish church.

October 2013, he/she may decide to ‘risk’ the Chancel Repair Liability dates back to church registering rights in the meantime, medieval times, when chancels were albeit perhaps erroneously (the downside maintained by wealthy land owners.

Although what used to be large estates have being that insurance may not be available at a later date). Any new owner of the land who since been broken down into thousands of privately owned properties, the potential for pays full market value after October 2013 will not be caught anyway unless the church Chancel Repair Liabilities has been passed have already registered their interest, or it down to successive owners of the land or buildings. To date, the most common way of is contained in the deeds. But this does not cover someone who inherits the land or has protecting yourself against this has been to the land given to them: that new owner will purchase insurance. still be liable until there is a transfer of value.

However, a change in regulation now If you are in any doubt, it would be advisable means that anyone buying a property for to look into the issue before the deadline full value after October 2013 will not be approaches. liable for chancel repairs, unless the church

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Legal

We have also recently heard of a number of cases where the Church Commissioners – the body which manages the Church of England’s assets and investments - have applied to the Land Registry to register the Church’s ownership of mineral rights on a piece of land. Many landowners may never have looked into this issue, or have any inkling that they do not have mineral rights on their own land.

The same principles and timeframes apply to mineral rights as the Chancel Repair Liability, but unlike chancel liabilities, there is no central register for checking mineral rights. Should the Church Commissioners contact you, we would advise you to check whether there is an identifiable liability within your deeds.

If you need any further advice on either of these issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Jeanette Dennis Partner Ashton KCJ Solicitors Tel: 01284 727063 Email: jeanette.dennis@ashtonkcj.co.uk 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.

Ashton KCJ is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Recognised Body number 45826) and by the Financial Services Authority.

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Motoring

VOLVO GETS EVEN SAFER The latest Volvo features a startling new safety development – for pedestrians.

James Spicer takes a closer look at the new V40 hatchback ood news for pedestrians! You will be safer in future – that is if the majority of British motorists end up buying the new Volvo V40. The new Swede, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, is the first in the world to feature a pedestrian airbag.

With prices starting at £19,745 on the road, the V40 is the first from the company to be developed around the ‘Designed for You’ strategy, which is meant to help reduce the severity of pedestrian injuries. It’s the only model in its class to fit a ‘City Safety’ device as standard, and offers pedestrian detection effective at speeds of up to 22 mph.

Company car users will also benefit from strong Benefit In Kind (BIK) figures, with the V40 D2 at £43 and £85 for 20pc and 40pc tax payers respectively. The V40 D2 offers the best BIK figures of all the premium five-door hatchbacks, beating the BMW 116d ED (£45 and £90) and the Audi A3 1.6 TDI (£48 and £97).

The luxury hatchback will be available in ES, SE and SE LUX trim with Bluetooth fitted as standard across the range. Volvo expects the first customer cars to be delivered

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this month.

With CO2 emissions as low as 94 g/km, the D2 version of the Volvo V40 boasts a combined fuel consumption of 78.5 mpg. Its 1.6-litre diesel engine has 115 hp and 285 Nm of torque and comes with a six-speed manual gearbox and start/stop function.

This means V40 drivers will benefit from improved running costs and the lowest vehicle tax bands.

The entry level ES comes with a host of features as standard, including the City Safety technology; Bluetooth with music streaming; high performance audio with five inch colour display screen; Electronic Climate Control; 16 inch alloys; Dynamic Stability and Traction Control; power windows; leather steering wheel and gear knob; and textile floor mats.

In addition, all Volvo V40 Nav models include a fully integrated satellite navigation system with voice-activated control, a seven inch colour display screen and DVD player.

As well as full European mapping, two complimentary annual map updates are also included.

VOLVO GETS SWITCHED ON Appearing with the V40 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed was the world’s first plug-in diesel hybrid, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD, Volvo Car Corporation’s most technically advanced model ever - an electric car, hybrid car and muscle-car all rolled into one. At the touch of a button, the driver can choose which of the three cars they want to drive at any given moment.

The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid are powered by a five-cylinder 2.4-litre turbo diesel producing 215 hp and maximum torque is 440 Nm, while the rear axle is powered by an electric motor producing 70 horsepower, all while only producing 49g/km of CO2 on the combined cycle.

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DIESEL DELIVERS PERFORMANCE

Top performance cars have, in recent years, fully embraced diesel technology, says James Spicer, looking at the Jaguar XF 2.2 diesel ot so very long ago, the very mention of the word ‘diesel’ in connection with performance car marques would send the enthusiast into paroxysms of rage. Never the twain could meet, so it was said.

It was no lesser person that the great Erik Carlsson, the Swede who piloted his little two-stroke Saab 90 around the world’s rallying circuits in the 50s and 60s, who summed it all up during a good-humoured argument with a diesel enthusiast. ‘Diesels’ he said, briefly, and to the point, ‘are for boats.’

But time marches on and so has the humble oil-burner. In Carlsson’s day it would have been the familiar London taxi clatter that personified its sluggish performance.

Modern diesels are quiet and highly potent.

Why else would makes like BMW, MercedesBenz and Jaguar embrace them?

So far as the latter badge is concerned, diesels have probably reached full redemption with the unit fitted to the XF 2.2 diesel.

This 140mph car, capable of 0-60 in eight

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seconds, has recently achieved an incredible 62.9 average mpg figure on an American roadtrip from New York to Los Angeles – 2884 miles. Unbelievably, the car required only four fuelling stops at an average speed of 53 mpg.

The latest version of the XF is the new SE version featuring 163 PS engine which delivers 295Nm of torque and can deliver the combination of performance and economy that drivers dream of. The makers claim, somewhat modestly, given the results of the American venture a combined mpg of 55.

The engine is said to be incredibly quiet, rising to an agreeable growl only when pushed hard. The eight-speed automatic ZF gearbox gearbox – also found in the BMW 520d and the latest Range Rovers – is smooth, responsive and always in the right gear.

Helping the economy is the Jag’s stop-start system which provides seamless restarts and even has a ‘change of mind’ setting for the driver who, slowing to a stop, decides to accelerate again.

The 2.2-litre diesel is part of a modified

2012 XF line-up which also includes a upgrades such as an eight-speed gearbox for the 3.0-litre diesels, and a comprehensive facelift.

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Flawless Image at Seckford Hall Exclusive Ipswich based beauty salon, Flawless Image, celebrated the opening of its treatment rooms at Seckford Hall with a champagne reception and charity fund raising evening in aid of EACH. Guests enjoyed the chance to shop at pop up boutiques from Marianna, Cabanna, Dressed on Deck and Peter Gerber Eye Care along with consultations by Image Coach Irene Nathan.

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Mississippi Challenge Ball Three intrepid young adventurers Matt Fraser, Harry Hogg and Sam Norman are aiming to kayak their way along the 2,400 miles of the Mississippi, from source to sea, in aid of Help for Heroes. The journey will take them more than two months and to launch the fund raising they held a ball at the Abbey School in Woodbridge.

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International Polo at Trinity Park

International Polo at Trinity Park Trinity Park hosted the first ever international polo event to be held in the county with a crowd of around 5000 people eager to discover the appeal of the Sport of Kings. The sun shone as England ran out winners 10 – 8.5 over Australia in the main event.

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My Suffolk | Alesha Gooderham

Australian born Alesha Gooderham is a director and marketing manager at Snape Maltings.

She talks to Anne Gould about her life in Suffolk You originate from Queensland – how did you end up in Suffolk?

I was working in London at the Intercontinental at Hyde Park Corner and a friend of mine had got a job doing the cooking at the Plough and Sail and 18 years ago she invited me to a party.

It was held in the house where I live now and it’s the same house that my husband Johnny was born in.

That weekend I got to know Snape, did the river trip and walked to Iken. It was a real discovery weekend – when you get here you have no idea what you are coming to.

I went back to London and came back to Suffolk on weekends to see my friend and then I met Johnny – he was the skipper on boat and that’s what I thought he was. I had no idea his family owned the Maltings.

What do you particularly love about the county?

Well I grew up by the coast and am used to big wide spaces and Suffolk is like that – the skies still dazzle me. We don’t have any street lights here and at night the stars are lovely.

I make my children go outside at night just to look at the stars – it’s part of the beauty of Suffolk.

Where do you like to go for a family day out?

We are only a hop, skip and a jump here from Aldeburgh and my four girls love going on Thorpeness Mere. There are so many good things to do as a family here and talking to my friends I think you can manage to keep your children younger for longer because there’s the space here for them to ride a bike and climb trees.

We are lucky on this coastal strip – you really do not have to travel far to get to Southwold or anywhere really. We cycle a lot and because of the farmers markets, the 106 | placesandfaces.co.uk

children know the county through the food producers.

Where do you like to eat out?

The British Larder is a real treat and we will go there en masse for an early evening supper. It’s also great if Johnny and I can get some babysitters and go there for dinner alone.

We also like The Crown at Southwold and The Crown in Woodbridge and The Regatta in Aldeburgh.

All these restaurants really care about what they do and produce great food.

Do you like to walk?

I love walking and we are really lucky along the coast with excellent walks up to Dunwich and I love the Heritage Coastal Walk and the path to Iken through the reeds.

However we cycle a lot more than we walk because our youngest daughter is only two.

We cycle to Orford from Snape on the back road, half through the forest and half on the road by High House Fruit Farm. It’s about six miles and we stop at Pump Street Bakery for lunch.

Where do you go to be quiet?

The church at Iken, the Sailors Path to Aldeburgh, it depends on the time of the year.

I also like to go to the Martello Tower at Aldeburgh early in the morning if it’s crisp.

With four children I am rarely alone though.

Where do you take your Australian visitors when they come to stay?

I have an aunt staying at the moment and we’re going to Lavenham, it’s so different from the coast. Every time I go there I think that I should explore that area more often.

But I’ll also take her to Southwold, we’ll go to The Mere in Thorpeness, have fish and chips in Aldeburgh, go to Orford Castle and Framlingham Castle too. Framlingham is one

of my favourite market towns.

I’d also advise visitors to explore the River Alde by kayak or canoe – even when the tide is low you can explore the reed beds. It’s like the M25 for wildlife.

What do you do to relax?

Spend time with friends and my children.

We go to the Jill Freud Theatre, which is always great and this year we went to Halesworth Festival – a friend told me about it and I loved it because it took me out of my comfort zone.

I also go to the Concert Hall – it’s amazing that you can hear world-class music somewhere like Suffolk. Sometimes I’ll take the children and we’ll listen to the first half and then have an ice-cream and go home.

It’s like having the Sydney Opera House in your back garden.

The Literary and Documentary Festivals at Aldeburgh are excellent – they really make you think out of the box. Although they are small scale events they deliver something that’s really big.

And how about exercise?

One of my daughters trains with Ipswich Harriers twice a week, so I go out for a run with her i-pod while she’s at the track. I don’t know where I’m going and I don’t always know the music I’m listening to but I always make sure that I take a different route every time. It saves me having to go to the gym and it keeps me fit.

Living and working at a busy destination like Snape do you ever feel like going somewhere different?

Well we go down to London four times a year to get ideas and see what’s going on. I love it but the best bit is coming home to Suffolk.

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