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ISSUE 4 - AUGUST 09
'The Great Barrow Walk' 2009 Take up the challenge! Wednesday 23rd September to Saturday 26th September 2009 The concept of the Great Barrow Walk was formed in 2008 by Glen Moulds, founder of the Academy Health & Fitness Centre, to develop a personal physical and mental challenge to anyone with the strength of character to take up the challenge.
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One can: Walk to raise money for any charity or legal cause of your choice. Walk to raise money for our suggested charity Help For Heroes. Walk for a personal challenge, fitness or simply for the enjoyment or being part of something special.
The event is held over Wednesday 23rd September to Saturday 26th September 2009 and consists of walking 100 miles (25 miles a day or shorter distances 15 miles or 6 miles a day) over a 4 day consecutive period. The walk will start and finish each day at The Academy. Each day will be a difIn the early 1970's Glen completed the ferent walk which will consist of both road and off-road walkNijmegen March in Holland which cov- ing while taking in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. ers 100 miles over 4 days. Over 40,000 Evening entertainment will be available for those who stay people do the walk which has been overnight. There will be live bands playing every night and going for 95 years. Last year Glen was plenty of entertainment and bars! Great Barrow looking for a personal challenge and Walk Medal The Great Barrow Walk is for both civilian teams and Military decided to recreate the Nijmegen teams. It is not a race! However, the Military teams do have March in Barrow. With the permission and blessing of a lot of Regimental pride at stake! It is about raising money Nijmegen he began to organise the Great Barrow Walk. for a good cause. The Academy Health & Fitness Centre (see pages 10 and 11 for more details) is a family run Gym and sports facility in the Let's show our men and women of the Armed Forces that people in this country DO CARE about them. Why not form a village of Barrow near Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. They are team from work or the pub. organising and hosting the first 'Great Barrow Walk' for 2009. The event is based around raising funds for Help For Heroes Enquiries: Phone Glen on 01284 810446 or visit the Great but it is entirely up to the individual or group what their goals Barrow Walk website: www.barrowwalk.co.uk are.
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Local Matters - views from our MP and Local Councillor David Ruffley MP
Cllr Mark Ereira-Guyer
Bus service plight for Howard Estate residents
Why change our Middle Schools system?
Buses should run where people need them. This may seem a rather obvious statement but the strength of the campaign being run by residents of the Howard estate in Bury St Edmunds to persuade the authorities to extend the new 80 bus route a few hundred yards towards their homes so they can reach the new Asda store demonDavid Ruffley MP strates that this is not necessarily the case. Their delight at the opening of Asda in Western Way was soon shattered when they realised that the new bus service, partly funded by money from the developers, would not run as far as the Howard estate. Bus users are often pensioners, people on low incomes or mothers travelling with young children. They all rely on buses on a daily basis. A meeting between St Edmundsbury Borough Council, Suffolk County Council and First, the bus operator, to discuss this bus route is not due to be held until 12 August. My Howard estate constituents want to know why it is taking so long. I have taken up this issue with the two councils and will be meeting Alan Pilbeam, Managing Director of First East England, to ask why this incredibly modest change to the timetables cannot be delivered rapidly. I hope that common sense will prevail. I call upon the parties involved to resolve this issue as a matter of urgency so that my constituents living on the Howard estate are provided with the bus service they need.
The truly magical thing about Middle Schools for me is that they allow our children to hold onto their childhood to the last possible moment. My own two children flourished in the middle school system. They were made to feel special, understood and appreciated for their uniqueness rather than anonymous in a vast 1300+ secondary school. The result for a small, and quite intimate, town like Cllr Mark Bury St Edmunds is that young people are Ereira-Guyer highly socialized, courteous and respectful of others. When speaking with my teenage son's friends I am taken aback by their very positive experiences of their school days and how much they feel that for them 'small really was beautiful'. They express genuine pride in a town with such schools in them. Before arriving on the County Council scene as one of the first Greens elected ever, a policy decision had already been taken to move to having two tier education rather than three - meaning the end of Middle schools. I have received a flurry of emails from those parents who want to know how the changes will impact on their own children as we are now coming to the point when change is being implemented. A typical concerned parent writes: "Educationally the Middle School system is far superior, because of its coherent view of how to meet the changing developmental needs of children and young people, particularly in providing for children through pre-pubescence and early adolescence. Never more than now do we, as a society, need this". Views like this chime in with my own and many other people that I talk to across the Tower electoral division I represent.
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Andrea Hill, the County's impressive CEO, has told all new county councillors that she expects very tough public spending rounds for the next decade and that this will mean lots of hard choices here in Suffolk. Yet, despite great uncertainties about the public funding being available, the County Council will be bringing forward its proposals next month to set up several split-site secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds for all 11 to 18 year olds. So watch this space. I shall be taking a special interest in children and young people's issues as I am now a member of the Children, Schools & Young People Scrutiny Committee. I must confess I was shocked to discover that Suffolk has the second highest percentage (8%), after Peterborough, of young people aged 16-18 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), concentrated in the County's more disadvantaged areas. With the economic recession and fewer jobs to go around their predicament is made that much worse. Perhaps with public funds getting tighter there is an urgent need to direct them towards helping NEET young people into training and employment rather than spending millions on re-organising middle schools in Bury which most, including young people themselves, believe allow for a full, healthy childhood and an education second to none.
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Editor’s Note - Local Matters Comments from the Editor, Richard Livall Small Business of the Month
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Welcome to the August Edition of the Flyer which has grown from 16 to 20 pages. This month we have a wide range of features including a heavy focus on leisure which is to be expected for the main holiday month. I hope that you are able to take advantage of some of the special offers made by our advertisers. I draw your attention in particular to the Great Barrow Walk and congratulate Glen Moulds for all his hard work in setting up the event. Why not join the walk and raise money for a good cause?
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Cllr Paul Farmer -
Our complicated Council structure
Now that I am a 'three-hatted' councillor (not I hope 'three-hated'!) I am beginning to understand more and more how complicated our council structure is, and how much duplication is possible. In talking to people about my recent election to Suffolk County Council I realise that many in Abbeygate whom I still represent on the Borough and Town Councils think I was just up for re-election. They don't realise that I was trying to represent them at county level, whilst still doing so at the first and second tiers. So here's an explanation. Your most local council in the town is the Town Council, or a parish council if you live outside the town border. These councils take the least money from you, and most importantly have a say in planning or licensing matters. The Town Council has a staff of three part-timers, and 17 councillors. One responsibility that it has in law is to provide allotments, something that has been exercising Bury Town Council recently. The Borough Council covers the whole of St Edmundsbury, from Stanton down to Haverhill. It takes about 12% of your total council tax bill to provide many local services, such as waste collection, leisure (including our lovely parks and gardens), environmental health and so on. There is a staff of hundreds, and 45 councillors. The County Council takes most of your council tax, needed to pay for all schools and their staffs, social services and highways throughout the county. There is a staff of well over twenty thousand and 75 councillors.
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It is not surprising that there are moves to combine the 2nd and 3rd level councils into 'unitary' councils. The big debate at present is whether to have one unitary for Suffolk, or two or three - which could include West Suffolk. There is not space here to go into that debate, but as I was being urged to take away my Suffolk County Council lap-top (I refused, as I already have one from St Edmunsdbury) I was given a harsh reminder of how unitary councils might save money! Councillor Paul Farmer, St Edmundsbury Borough Council, Bury St Edmunds Town Council,Suffolk County Council. 01284 768777 - www.PaulFarmer.com
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Local Community News
Local Authority News St Edmundsbury Borough Council
West Suffolk House officially opened
Planning accolades for St Edmundsbury The first two places in an awards scheme have been won by the St Edmundsbury Borough Council Planning Service for projects in Bury St Edmunds. The first prize in the Royal Town Planning Institute 2008 Regional Planning Achievement Awards was won for the restoration of the West Front, and the second prize was for the Station Hill / Tayfen Road and North West Haverhill concept statements.
The Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Alan Duncan MP, officially opened West Suffolk House, the new shared offices for St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Suffolk County Council in Bury St Edmunds, which is the base for over 700 staff serving West Suffolk. After learning about the £20m building's green energy saving credentials, the money being saved and services to residents improved by partners working more closely together, Mr Duncan said that it will lead the way for how other councils approach the challenging times ahead.
The awards will be presented by the Senior and Junior Vice Presidents of the Royal Town Planning Institute at an awards ceremony at Ickworth House on Friday 10 July.
The Bury St Edmands Town Council will be holding a competition for tenants of its allotments to coincide with National Allotments Week (10 - 16 August 2009). At the beginning of August Judges will be visiting all the 225 plots to determine The Best Allotment Plot - applications for this category are not required. The Judges will also determine The Most Environmentally Friendly Allotment Plot. To be considered in this category you must either apply or be nominated.
West Suffolk House from Western Way
Cllr Terry Clements, St Edmundsbury Borough Council Cabinet Among the other guests joining St Edmundsbury and Suffolk County councillors and staff, were James Buckle, High Sheriff member for Planning said, of Suffolk; Lord Tebbit, former Conservative Party Chairman, who will move to Bury St Edmunds shortly; David Ruffley MP; "I am delighted that the planning service has been recogRichard Spring MP, Deborah Cadman, Chief Executive of nised with these awards, which I know is in part down to its commitment to good design but just as importantly, down to EEDA, and representatives from many partner organisations. the strong relationships it builds with partners and through The opening came at the end of an open house week which consultation, with residents. Whilst the borough has an illustrisaw well-attended public tours for residents and organisations ous heritage, it is also a Growth Area, and these two awards throughout the borough. show that as much care is needed in planning for the future as in conserving the past."
Winners, those shortlisted and one guest per person will be invited to an event at the Town Council offices on 19 August. Contact the Town Councils if you need any further information.
Free play events in school holidays Free play sessions are being held this summer in St Edmundsbury, organised by Partners in Play, which is funded by the National Lottery and the Borough Council. Sessions are run by trained play workers.
Children from five to 15 are welcome, but those under eight must be accompanied by an adult. There's no need to book, just turn up. 27 July, 2pm - 4pm, Lackford (Play session) 30 July 2pm - 3.30pm, Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds (Sizzling Cook Out) www.flyeronline.co.uk
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11 August 10am-4pm, Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds (Children's Festival) 17 August, 2pm - 4pm, Bradfield Combust and Stanningfield (Play session) 20 August 2pm - 3.30pm, Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds (Sizzling Cook Out)
Village of the year
John Bell (Horticulturist from Marlows Garden Centre - Great Livermere will be representing St Edmundsbury in the Suffolk Village of the Year competition, which is judged in Marlows have kindly donated £25 in vouchers for August. The winner of the county event will go through to the each of the two winners of the Competition) national finals in the autumn. Great Livermere won £500 and a rose bowl. Caroline Holmes (garden historian - lecturer, author, broadcaster and designer) New village noticeboards have been officially unveiled in Doreen Young (the teacher in the award-winning Ampton and Timworth. The noticeboards now provide someCBBC television programme Evacuation to the Manor where for people to post information about events and House) organisations which others will find useful. The boards were funded by St Edmundsbury Borough Council, as part of its Jo Thewlis (reporter for the Bury Free Press and an Rural Action Plan; Suffolk County Council and local landowner enthusiastic amateur gardener) the Ampton Estate.
They include one-day children's festivals in Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill where activities will include music,dance, art and craft workshops; story telling, magic shows and sports and games.
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Please bring your own sausages for the Sizzling Cook Outs at Nowton Park. The Town Council is proud of the efforts of many of its allotment holders and regards the competition as giving them an For more information, call 01284 757062 or email opportunity to have their work viewed by members of a judg- play.partners@stedsbc.gov.uk ing panel with a vast range of experience and interest: Cllr Stefan Oliver (Town Councillor who undertakes the Council role as Allotments Champion)
Commenting on the restoration of the 12th century West Front of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds, a Grade 1 listed Scheduled Ancient Monument, the judges said that it was a considerable achievement because of its poor state, its complicated history, and the need to maintain its historical integrity while at the same time including modern facilities for residential use. They concluded "the building was not only restored and safeguarded, it was developed to the true conservation concept of having a viable use after restoration was complete". The second prize recognised the principle of building in high quality design and sustainability at the planning stage of any future developments in two key areas in Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds.
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Suffolk Pet & Horse Crematorium Open Day Bill Phizacklea extends a warm welcome to members of the public to visit the Pet Crematorium on the Open Day that will be held at Lower Farm, Great Saxham on Sunday 20th September between 10.00am and 4.00pm. Full details will appear in the next edition of the Flyer magazine.
“Here at the Suffolk Pet Crematorium we pride ourselves on the sensitivity and the dignifying way that our friends are taken to their final resting place. We provide a discrete collection service from either the veterinary practice or your home.”
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Sports News - Bury Town FC Fixtures
Health News - Dementia Dementia
point that they are finding it difficult to cope. Services need to be in place to support people right from the first signs of dementia. This includes both the needs of the person themselves, as well as any family carer who is supporting them.
A condition wreathed in stigma and misunderstanding A recent report by the Suffolk County Council Adult and Community Services Scrutiny Committee has predicted that by 2025, it is expected that 65 per cent more people living in Suffolk will be affected by dementia - a condition wreathed in stigma, misunderstood and often not diagnosed quickly enough, leaving those with the condition, their families and carers in difficult circumstances.
Respect for Dementia In another initiative the Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust has been working with local groups: including Suffolk Alzheimer's Society, Suffolk Family Carers, and Suffolk Age Concern, on a project to raise awareness about dementia. Called 'Respect for Dementia', the group has now developed two diaries, based on the lives of over fifty people living with dementia in Suffolk. They give a unique insight into real-life issues - and also act as a helpful guide to the resources available.
Suffolk County Council, together with NHS Suffolk and NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney recognise the need to support the growing numbers of people in Suffolk affected by dementia. The organisations have been working together to develop a joint strategy that will ensure that there is a co-ordinated response with the aims of raising awareness and understanding of dementia, achieving early diagnosis and support, and ensuring that services are in place to support people's Patients and visitors will be asked to pay 10p more to park at capacity to "live well" with dementia. West Suffolk Hospital for any length stay during the day followCouncillor Anne Whybrow, Chairman of the Adult and ing the annual review of parking on the site. Community Services Scrutiny Committee said,
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"Statistics tell us that during all of our lives either we or one of our close relatives will suffer with some form of dementia. We need to prepare now for the projected increase of people with dementia and to address the needs of those who will take on the role of carer." The development of Suffolk's joint Strategy acknowledges that there is a need to move to being able to intervene with support well before a person's dementia has developed to the
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A range of measures will also be introduced to relieve pressure on spaces by encouraging alternative modes of transport, while an additional staff member will be employed to help traffic flow at the busiest times. In addition, CCTV cameras will be added at the front of the hospital to improve security, while the possibility of introducing car share permits for staff will also be investigated.
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Local Motoring News
Pub and Restaurant of the Month - The Swan The Swan Public House, Lawshall This thatched wayside pub , with its atmospheric traditional bar and separate dining room, is a classic English tavern where you are always assured of a warm welcome by its landladies, Sue and Lesley. Food, both full restaurant menu and bar snacks, is served seven days a week from 12.00 noon to 10.00pm All food is home-cooked and local suppliers are used whereever possible. The Swan has a large Beer Garden with a children's play area and a comfortable under-cover heated smoking area.
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Regular live music, theme nights and quiz nights are not to be missed.
Whether your car is 10 years old or 10 months old our staff will give your car that extra shine and sparkle.
August Bank Holiday weekend promises to be a lively event with something to suit everyone. A Wine Festival and live music to run the whole weekend is currently being arranged.
Light scratches are not a problem, using professional grade products, in most cases we are able to remove scratches and blemishes from the bodywork.
For the warmest welcome and the best food at affordable prices in West Suffolk, Lawshall Swan is the place to visit. Dogs are welcome in the Garden and Bar.
If your car has a leather interior, which has dried, then we can revitalize this once again using our professional products. We can condition the leather to give it a longer life span. All cloth seating (if needed) will be shampooed. Vinyls, plastics, etc will be cleaned and dressed. Windows inside and out will be cleaned and polished.
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Also available are mini valets, consisting of wash, wax, wheels and windows including interior vacuuming. If you can't spare the time for a full valet why not drop in for a mini valet as above for only £20, to help maintain the value of your car.
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Local Business News
Local Retail News
Arc Shopping Centre Brings Prosperity 'arc' Bury St Edmunds has now been open for three months and Market Thoroughfare has been improved and opened out. The Council report that car parking and trading figures show that 'arc' is attracting more people to shop in the town, and that the benefits are being felt by the whole town, not just the new development. Some firms in the town have recorded their best ever trading results with both the numbers of shoppers and revenue increasing.
There are some vacant shops, mostly obviously in Cornhill, Cornhill Walk and Abbeygate Street, and the Council has financed Town Centre Management to produce colourful posters promoting the town to go in the empty windows. Local agents report good interest in the vacant shops and hope that most of them will soon be let. Since 'arc' opened in March 2009, several more shops have opened, both in the 'arc', such as Hobbs, Animal, HMV, Blacks, River Island and H&M, and in the town centre, such as LeasEasy on Langton Place, the Hair and Beauty Salon on Risbygate Street, Caroline's on St Andrew's Street South, Ruby & Co on The Traverse and Sheridans on Whiting Street.
New Economic Assessment for the Borough The Economic Development team of St Edmundsbury Borough Council is proposing to undertake an economic assessment of the Borough over the summer and autumn 2009. Both the Council's Overview and Scrutiny and Policy Development Committees will be involved. A survey of businesses is being undertaken and a business conference is also planned.
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The last economic development strategy was undertaken in 2005 and the Council consider it is time for it to be reviewed, especially since the economic circumstances have changed so much in the past year.
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Suffolk Trading Standards Be cautious when buying online Suffolk Trading Standards are today warning people to be wary of what they buy online following several complaints about counterfeit products. Complaints have recently been received from people who have purchased GHD hair straightners, Nintendo DS games, memory cards for digital cameras and CDs/ DVDs from various websites. Steve Greenfield, County Trading Standards Officer, said; "In this current economic climate people may be looking to pick up a bargain on the Internet. Although many of the sites you visit will be genuine and sell the product you are looking for at a reasonable price, others will not be and will try to sell you counterfeit items instead. "One thing consumers should keep their eye out for when spotting a fake is the price. If you're getting something for very little money and it seems too good to be true then, from our experience, it probably is." Suffolk Trading Standards top tips for spotting fake goods on the Internet: Price - If you can't quite believe how cheap it is then it probably isn't the real deal Shop around - Don't just click and buy the first item
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you see because you think it's cheap. There may be better offers on other websites or on the high street Do your research - Use a search engine to see if there is any customer feedback Only purchase from official websites - Use retailers and services you know. Just because they have a flashy website, doesn't mean they're selling genuine products Make sure you get the sellers trading address - espe cially if the company is based outside the UK. If you have no way of contacting them, there's no way to complain if you don't get what you've paid for Check out their returns policy - Do they have terms and conditions which allow you to return a product if you're not satisfied? Look for websites which have a secure way of paying - the last thing you want is to purchase a counterfeit item AND have your bank account details stolen Pay on a credit card - If the item or service is over ÂŁ100 then your credit card company will refund the cost if something goes wrong If you think you've been sold counterfeit items over the Internet contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 for further advice.
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Local Business News - Dream Doors
Leisure News - Crazy Golf PutterFingers PutterFingers.co.uk offer a unique and truly fun attraction for just about any event - portable Crazy Golf! There are almost no limits on who can join in! PutterFingers have rented courses to children's birthday parties, weddings (great for keeping the guests occupied during the photos), residential care homes, corporate staff fun days, charity fundraisers - you name it!
Book us alongside a Bouncy Castle and give everyone over 12 something to do! Or book us instead of a Bouncy Castle and have no more worries over cut lips and bruised heads. Many Bouncy Castles have to be closed off when the weather turns wet, whereas a Crazy Golf course can continue to be used - players just get a bit wet! And lastly, don't forget that Crazy Golf is a family activity mums/dads, grandparents and kids can all join in together for good honest all round fun.
Our courses have been used by the RAF at Brize Norton, the BBC on location in Nottingham, in the atrium of Canary Wharf and most recently on the Roof Terrace of a well known bank on Tower Hill! Normally though, we're busy setting up courses for birthday parties, weddings and fetes. Book us to set up a course for the general use of your guests, or to offer pay-and-play at your fete, carnival or charity fundraiser. We've even invented the Crazy Golfathon - a sponsored Crazy Golf Marathon - an excellent way for charities, schools, youth groups etc to generate income.
Crazy Golf Equipment for Hire Putterfingers is a Crazy Golf / Mini Golf Equipment for Hire or Sale company based on the Rougham Industrial Estate that offers portable crazy golf courses to clients throughout the UK. Crazy Golf packages contain everything required for a family, fun or corporate event, including fairways, putters, obstacles, balls, scorecards and flags.
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innovative storage solutions, top-brand appliances, sinks and worktops. With so much to choose from, it can become confusing, so please remember that Dave and his team are there to guide you and has the experience and skills to help you make the right decision. A great service at a reasonable price Dave cares passionately about giving the customer a result that will please them. You can flip through his "before and after" portfolio of kitchens that he has transformed. Dave emphasises that there is something for everyone with "doors to fit your existing unit, match the carcasses with laminate. All work is installed by a professional fitting team and to the very highest of standards."
Dave highlight's that he now receives "a great deal of repeat business and recommendations and welcomes all to the Northgate Street showroom to discuss the options, whether it be simply replacing a couple of doors or installing a fully fitted kitchen." He emphasises that they "offer a great service at a reasonable price with no Dave Mitchell Not only will a Dream Doors facelift save you ÂŁ1000's, but you hard sell or obligation when you ask for a quote." will not have to suffer the stress, mess and upheaval that comes with a traditional re-fit. Dream Doors offer you a one- Customer Feedback: stop-shop for all your kitchen needs. See the Checkatrade website, (www.checkatrade.com/DreamDoorsAnglia) for a full report Dream Doors has the solution for you. with an overall customer rating of a very impressive 9.4 for From a simple door-swap to a complete new installation, Dave's service! At the same time one can see from the Dave Mitchell and his experts at Dream Doors have the testimonials that cover Dave's office that customers are kitchen solution for you. They can demonstrate truly delighted with the results.
Customers have bought or hired a portable crazy golf course for many reasons including weddings, birthday parties, Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years' parties, village fetes, school fetes, carnivals, marketing launch events and many more. All Crazy Golf course holes are assembled in house and can be transported around Suffolk and the UK to enhance exhibition booths / stands, indoor and outdoor events, garden parties, launch parties, fashion shows and more. Everybody likes Crazy Golf. It is an extremely inclusive activity that allows young and old alike to have a good old fashioned fun time. Put out a few Crazy Golf holes and watch people flock.
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Local Business News - Accountancy & Legal Matters Accountancy Matters Tax and accountancy specialist Devindra Mitchell answers some questions raised by TaxAssist clients.
VAT Flat Rate Q: I joined the Flat Rate VAT scheme nearly two years ago. In that time my turnover has risen above the £150,000 limit. Does this mean I have to leave the scheme and if so when? A: HMRC recently revised the rules concerning the turnover limit. Now provided that your turnover does not exceed £225,000 net of VAT for the 12 months ended on the anniversary of you joining the scheme then you can continue to use the Flat Rate VAT scheme. You must include in the £225,000 any exempt income such as bank interest, lottery commission or rents. If you have exceeded the limit then you will have to leave at the end of the VAT quarter which contains the anniversary date of you joining the scheme.
Employing Students during the Holidays Q: During the summer holidays we will need to employ some temporary staff to cover the extra working hours of our business. Someone has suggested we employ students, as they do not have to pay tax. Is this correct, and if so how do we do it? A: If you employ students in the recognised vacation periods of summer, winter and Easter, you can pay them without deducting PAYE tax, provided they meet certain conditions. However, if you employ a student at any time other than their normal holiday periods (or if a student works for you both during and outside their holidays), then you should operate the normal PAYE procedures used for any other employee. In order for you to do this each student must sign a form P38S which you can obtain from HM Revenue & Customs. Provided that the student's earnings remain below their Personal Allowance for the tax year (currently £6,475) they can be paid without deduction of PAYE tax. However, you will still have to pay both employer and employee National Insurance if the earnings for each employee exceed the earnings threshold, which is set at £110 per week for the tax year ending 5th April 2010. Disclaimer - advice shared in this column is intended to inform rather than advise. Taxpayer's circumstances do vary and if you feel that the information provided is beneficial it is important that you contact us before implementation. If you take, or do not take action as a result of reading this column, before receiving our written endorsement, we will accept no responsibility for any financial loss incurred.
Attwells appoints Business Services Solicitor Attwells Solicitors are proud to announce that Joseph Brightman qualified as a Solicitor with Attwells earlier this year. Joseph Brightman Joseph has worked with Nick Attwell in developing the firm's Business Law Services over the last 2 years. Joseph provides a friendly, expert and cost effective service to his clients. Joseph has also been instrumental in formulating the Attwells Business Association which was launched last month. This Association enables Attwells Business clients to obtain reduced fixed legal fees, free initial Solicitors letters, free telephone advice on any legal issue and a yearly legal audit for their business.
Currently Attwells are offering a free one month subscription to this Association in order to assist small SMEs in the current financial climate. Speaking about Attwells Business Association Joseph says: "Many business clients are keen to retain a firm of Solicitors that specialises in business affairs for their Company. However, they are concerned that each time they pick up the telephone to a Solicitor they will be incurring uncertain legal costs. Attwells Business Association provides a solution to this conundrum by way of a low cost subscription service. Business client should also take advantage of the free one month no obligation subscription in order to gain free and discounted legal advice to support their business". Nick Attwell, Managing Partner of Attwells says of the appointment of Joseph: "This demonstrates Attwells ambition to develop even further its business law services and to find cost effective solutions for businessmen which support them during the difficult economic times". In his spare time Joseph longs for glory with Arsenal Football Club and enjoys watching snooker. To contact Joseph Brightman please call him on 01473 746083 or e-mail him at joseph.brighman@attwells.com
Bury Golf Range The Bury Golf Range complex was opened in 1992 and currently has 5 PGA Golf Professionals, one of whom is Managing Director, Andy Goodridge. The Driving Range is open 7 days a week until 9.00pm and is floodlit for winter. There are 27 hitting bays, some of which are floodlit and some under cover. Some have electric power tees and there are first class mats and balls. Golf lessons are available 7 days a week. Bury Golf Range has also recently launched a new club fitting studio. Club Fitting Studio The Studio Area has all the latest technology with easy to use training systems designed to support professional instruction and golf club fitting. Tomi Putt Lab: Tomi is the latest in putting technology and enables the Golf Professional to simply and effectively fix stroke faults. It assists golf instructors pinpoint the key aspects of their student's putting skills that require reinforcement or correction and will help when choosing the right putter. Vector Launch Monitor: This is used for club fitting and measures the launch angle, ball speed, back spin, side spin and side angle of every shot. Vector can be used for drivers, irons, wedges, rescue clubs woods and hybrids. It also assists golf ball fitting.
Ladies: A Morning Club for Ladies is held every Tuesday from 10.00am to 11.00am. The club is very popular and booking is required. A large bucket of balls is purchased and the tuition is free. Golf Store This well stocked 3,000 sq ft store offers all the leading brands at the best possible prices. Expert advice is available catering for all your needs. Well-stocked golf store
Golfers can immediately see data that shows the effect of even the slightest changes in grip, swing and stance. Instructors can annotate on screen, review swing mechanics with their students.
Computerised Technology Teaching Studio There is a new "C Swing" computerised teaching studio which represents the latest technology. "A Swing Circle" This is a most effective resource that golfers can use to develop, through practical applications the principle of the swing plane. All the PGA Golf Professionals at the Range are fully qualified to use this important facility. Tuition For Juniors & Ladies Juniors: Teaching facilities are also available for juniors and the Golf Range runs a Saturday club for juniors from the age of 5 upwards. There are two sessions held for juniors from 1.00pm - 2.00pm and from 2.00pm - 3.00pm. All the youngsters need to do is purchase a bag of balls and tuition is provided free of charge. There is no need to pre-book, tuition for children being available from 11.00am to 4.00pm on Wednesdays throughout the school holidays.
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Leisure News The Academy Health & Fitness Centre
are also members of the Karate governing Body which all Karate clubs should be!
Expert Karate Tuition provided by Glen Moulds The Academy Health & Fitness Centre Entrance
Archery Archery practice costs £10 which includes hire of the equipment and a short introduction to archery, to be booked at the Academy. Should you wish to join the archery club, this costs £25 and hire of the bow is then £5. If members use their own bows then the cost is just £2 per session.
Fitness Gym
The Gym opened 3 years ago at Church Farm, Barrow, having been built by Glen Moulds as a long term dream. Now called The Academy Health & Fitness Centre, it boasts a fully fitted Life Fitness gym and free weights area and a spacious relaxation lounge with free tea and coffee for members. They The Archery club meets on a Wednesday evening and at don't tie their members in with contracts, there are no queues Saturday lunchtime. Members can shoot 7 days a week. for the machines at any time and there is plenty of parking. It is a great family location. Boot Camp
There is also a Boot Camp that is run by The British Army on Tuesdays 6.00pm - 7.00pm. It costs £5 for non members and £2 for Monthly members. All standards of fitness are catered for. Just give it a go whatever the weather, rain or shine! The training is run at an individual level which will test your current level of fitness and greatly improve it over the weeks.
'The Great Barrow Walk' 2009 Wednesday 23rd September to Saturday 26th September 2009 Can you walk 25 miles, 15 miles or 6 miles for either 1 day 2, 3 or all 4 days?
The well equipped Fitness Suite Karate Next door they have 2 fully air conditioned studios for hire which is also used by the Shotokan Karate club and Ann Holland School of Theatre Dance. Circuit training classes and yoga are also held in here. Glen also teaches at most of the schools in Mildenhall and Newmarket and plans to move into the schools in Bury St Edmunds next year. He is the only GCSE and A level examiner in the area as Shotokan Karate is one of the few styles recognised by the Education Authority for these exams. They
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Whatever you do will be great! It's all about raising funds for help for Heroes. Check out the web site below for more information. Why not form a team from work or the pub. There will be live bands playing every night and plenty of entertainment and bars! Enquiries: 01284 810446 Website: www.barrowwalk.co.uk
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