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Christmas Hamper Appeal

David Whiteley Interviewed Tackling Youth Homelessness Why, In Spite Of Everything, I Love Teaching

For The Love Of Hops

SEAT Ateca Reviewed Ways To Enjoy A Positive Autumn

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The nights are drawing in and the early mornings are starting to feel decidedly nippy, Autumn is here. So sit back in your cosy armchair, and enjoy issue 42.

This issue we feature several articles on drink. Norfolk has a growing group of Beer and Ale makers and together with our resident beer sommelier, Cheryl Cade, we get the lowdown on some of the lovely festivals we have in the region.

Christmas is approaching fast and with it only months away we have also featured some gift ideas for those who like to start planning early and avoid the last minute rush.

Christmas can also be a hard time for those who perhaps have less than the rest, Love Norwich is a project who’s aim is to distribute luxury hampers to vulnerable families over the Christmas period. Last year saw a 45% increase in hampers made, however they saw a record number of requests. Which means this year they need more help and items to fill the hampers, if you have time or items to give, get in contact with them.

Our charity of the year, The Benjamin Foundation, have also started their Christmas appeal and are asking any extra gifts you have be sent to them as soon as you can in preparation for Christmas. They also have told us about one of the projects they run – Tackling Youth Homelessness, which sees them help young adults from 16-25 get back on the right track and on their way to living independently.

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STRAY DOG NUMBERS

DAVID WHITELEY

In Anglia Fall

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TACKLING YOUTH Homelessness

NIBBLES & TIPPLES For The Love Of Hops

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The Benjamin Foundation Monthly Update

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Way To Enjoy A... ...Positive Autumn

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Keep Hold Of Your...

Smartphone With Ungrip

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Presenting: Moss Banks Productions

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Nibbles & Tipples For The Love Of Hops

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The All-New Seat Ateca Reviewed

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InTo Film Festival Returns To Norfolk

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A Summer Job With All The Beer You Can Drink

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The Anonymous Teacher Why, In Spite Of...

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Art Exhibition

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Fat Cat Brewery Latest Ale

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Barry Alan Getting Your Hair Tip Top

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Love Norwich Hamper Appeal

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Slide Into Winter With... ...The Whiskey Wedge

Nova Silver Winter Is Coming!

The Open Singles Circuit Announces...

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Iceni Columnists Mark King

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Wymondham Words Festival 2016

Iceni Columnists Keri Beevis

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Iceni Travel Rio

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Illusions Beauty Boutique Is Expanding

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Social Media Should You Be Using...

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DogsTrust Stray Dog Numbers Fall

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David Whiteley Interviewed

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Hape Toys Dumper Truck & Great Big Digger

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Iceni Horoscopes What Do Your Stars Hold

Women In Business Seven Women Who - Part 5

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Tackling Youth Homelessness

From our early days in the 1990s we have always recognised that there was a need for housing for young people and adults who were homeless or at great risk of becoming so.

We have expanded our work over the years and now provide support across Norfolk and recently into Suffolk.

The issue of homelessness is not one which people readily associate with rural areas but it is a problem that is not restricted to big cities. Our work focuses on the 16 to 25 year old age group and we provide a roof over their head and a range of support to help these people back towards an independent life. Often they come to us having had some tough times in their life to that point, for instance their relationship with their family may have broken down through no fault of their own.

The young people may approach us directly for help or be referred to us by a local authority. Once placed with us our staff will build a relationship with them and help them map out the next steps in their life. Over a period of usually six months to two years we provide support such as: • helping their education and training • finding a job and planning next career steps • developing life skills such as cooking and budgeting their money

The aim is that the young people then leave us as independent adults able to make their own way in the world.

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We have accommodation centres across Norfolk in Norwich, Aylsham, Fakenham, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn, North Walsham and Thetford.

Typically each one houses around 12-15 young people who have their own room and may share some facilities like a kitchen and TV room with the other residents. Each centre has our staff onsite 24/7. The residents all have one of our team as their regular support worker and they will work with that resident on an ongoing basis to help them become independent adults when they move on to the next stage of their life.

Some of our centres have separate "move on" flats which give greater independence and provide a transition before the residents leave us.

To learn and appreciate more about our work in Housing and Homelessness, why not come along to our Annual Sleep-out event in Norwich on 11th November.

For more information see www.benjaminfoundation.co.uk/sleep-out or telephone Chris Elliott on 01603 886933.

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Christmas Appeal 2016 Now that we are into September it's time for us to start thinking about Christmas and the ways we can help make it special for the young people and families we support. Christmas can be very difficult if life is not going as you would like it to so each year we try to bring a little joy by giving Christmas gifts to the people who use our services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Once again we are asking for the kind help of the public to donate gifts for us to give at Christmas and this year we are making a few positive changes to the way we run our appeal. We have been fortunate to have received so many wonderful gift donations in previous years but have never been in a position to tell our supporters which of our service users were the recipients of their gift. This year, we will be offering our supporters the opportunity to choose which of our services they would like to provide a gift/s for and will therefore be asking anybody wishing to donate gifts to confirm their involvement in our Gift Appeal at the earliest opportunity to enable them to select which of our services they would like to support.

For further information on how you can donate a gift for our Christmas Gift Appeal this year, please visit: www.benjaminfoundation.co.uk or contact: laura.linsdell@benjaminfoundation.co.uk

Norfolk WILL Help We are delighted to be working with four other Norfolk charities once again to encourage people to plan for the future whilst also raising funds to support our work. Norfolk WILL Help is back this October and thanks to the generosity of local solicitors and Will Writers who are donating their services for free, we are able to offer people the opportunity to have professional help to make a Will for a suggested donation of £100 for a single will or £150 for mirror wills.

This is the second time we have worked alongside Nelson's Journey, The Big C, Age UK Norwich and Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind (NNAB) on this excellent scheme, having helped numerous people to have Wills written in March and raised over £4,000 to support the five charities involved.

It is essential to have your future wishes in place whatever stage of life you're at so that your loved ones are taken care of. Having a Will allows you to decide what happens to your property and possessions and puts you in control. If you die without a Will your estate will be distributed in accordance with the Intestacy Rules, which may not be what you want.

Did you know?

• If you die without a Will your husband, wife or civil partner may not automatically inherit everything; they may have to share your estate with other relatives such as your siblings.

• If you are not married or in a civil partnership, your partner is not automatically entitled to anything.

• If you separate from your spouse, they will stand to receive at least a proportion of your estate if you die before your divorce is finalised.

Norfolk WILL Help takes place throughout the month of October 2016 and anyone interested in finding a local solicitor or will writer to make their will can visit: www.norfolkwillhelp.co.uk Interested solicitors and members of the Society of Will Writers should contact Nelson's Journey on 01603 431788.

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Presenting: Moss Banks Productions ‘The’ new production company in Norfolk!

Although seemingly fresh out of the oven, Moss Banks Productions is taking Norfolk by storm. While only months since its inception, this new theatre production company already has two exciting projects on the horizon.

First, ‘Porcelain and Pink’, a short sharp comedy by the great F. Scott Fitzgerald to be performed at The Maddermarket Emmerson Studio Theatre from 24th to 28th October. This perfectly witty piece promises to shine with an exceedingly talented cast (Nic Myers, Rozzy Burt and Chris Neal) and perfectly suited director (Alexander Banks). Set in a 1920’s middleclass bathroom, the petite play sees the literary Mr. Calkins (Neal) mistakenly identify Julie (Myers) as his love interest and Julie’s sister Lois (Burt). The chaos that ensues makes for a perfectly hilarious lunch time comedy. Tickets for the show can be booked through this link: http:// maddermarket.co.uk/production/view/355

With an amazing team of creatives backing the company, including ex-Disney and Cirque du Solei costume designer Martin J Frost, creative team Dave and Jo Myers and talented technician Simon Moss, as well as big plans for the year ahead, Moss Banks Production is a Norfolk name to remember!

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Moss Banks Productions also plans to officially reveal their exciting new adaptation of A Christmas Carol within the next two weeks which guarantees ghostly Christmas chills while enchanting even the toughest of Christmas Humbugs!

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INTO FILM FESTIVAL

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FREE INTO FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NORFOLK

World’s Largest Youth Film Festival set to bring film and learning to young people from 9th - 25th November “Films have educated me as much as school has. Through film young people can broaden their horizons, be inspired to recognise their potential and tell their own stories so the rest of the world may one day hear them. Film gave me this magical world that I could go to - I think that's something that people can get from the Into Film Festival.” Actor and Into Film Ambassador, Michael Sheen For three weeks this autumn young people all over Norfolk can enjoy a free, fun and educational trip to the cinema at the Into Film Festival 2016 – the world’s biggest youth film festival - which returns from 9th to 25th November with its diverse programme of free screenings and events for 5-19 year-olds. The Festival, which uses the power of film to captivate young minds and bring learning to life, will host screenings and events across Norfolk, including screenings linked to Diversity, Wellbeing and Anti-Bullying.

The annual celebration of film and education, made possible by funding from Cinema First and support from the BFI through Lottery funding, a wide collaboration with UK cinema industry partners, and delivery partners National Schools Partnership, is hosted by Into Film throughout the UK as part of an on-going initiative to place film at the heart of young people’s learning and personal development. Supporters include actors Michael Sheen, Eddie Redmayne, Carey Mulligan, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Ralph Fiennes, Sir Ian McKellen and Helena Bonham Carter.

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Open to schools, colleges, home educators and youth leaders the Festival features a variety of film screenings and related events. This year’s thought-provoking programme will offer a range of stories curated around six themes.

Selected with educators in mind, the film titles - encompassing blockbusters, adaptations of novels and plays, British and classic films, documentaries, foreign language and world cinema - will address the importance of diversity and encourage young people to empathise with others. Films exploring changes in circumstance, environment, bullying and transition will offer the chance to debate current topics including immigration, loss and discrimination as well as individuals, movements and achievements that have changed the course of history or challenged our way of life.

In 2015 338,000 young people across England engaged with the Festival. Highlights from the Into Film Festival 2016 programme in Norfolk include: • IMAX screening of A Beautiful Planet at the Odeon Norwich.

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In a survey of teachers who attended last year: • 98% felt the Festival activities were valuable to the broader education of young people • 83% said the Festival has made them more likely to use film or cinema visits to support the curriculum “I’m thrilled to support the Into Film Festival. It’s an incredible opportunity for young people to experience the cinema and be immersed in a film or a discussion. The fact that they could watch something that they would not necessarily consider seeing on their own - all for free - is a truly magnificent offer.

I hope that young people and teachers take advantage of the Into Film Festival and come away with a head full of new insights, ideas and an invigorated passion for film.” Actor, Director and Into Film Ambassador, Sir Kenneth Branagh

• Screenings in Norwich and Kings Lynn of a diverse selection of films for all ages including: Frozen, Finding Dory, Inside Out, Kubo and the Two Strings, Carol, Mustang, Suffragette, Brooklyn, Race, Captain America and Ghostbusters.

Teaching resources linking to each of the Festival strands will be available to download from the Into Film Festival website for use at screenings and in the classroom to facilitate further exploration of the films and the themes within them.

Also available will be Into Film Festival guides for different age groups and a dedicated resource for students with SEND. Autismfriendly screenings will be widely available and over half of the screenings on offer throughout the Festival will be accessible to attendees with a visual or hearing impairment through audiodescription and subtitling.

The Into Film Festival 2016 will take place from 9th-25th November.

All events and screenings are free.

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ART EXHIBITION

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ART EXHIBITION

BY SAMUEL THOMAS 22nd - 30th October 2016 Norfolk & Suffolk pop-art inspired paintings

A Golden Regatta

Sunset Reflections

Perfect Summer

Keep the spirit of summer alive with artwork that is truly unique, euphoric & mesmerising designed to lift our spirits all year round.

With winter approaching this is a great opportunity to meet the artist, browse or purchase summer inspired artworks, or consider that extra special gift for someone this Christmas. This imaginative solo exhibition includes an extensive & diverse collection of original paintings, framed and unframed limited edition prints starting from £95 each and greeting cards.

29 year old Norfolk – based artist Samuel Thomas has been exhibiting for 8 years now, and prides himself on being a self-taught artist as he is constantly developing and experimenting with his painting techniques and subject matter. You may be a little surprised to discover some of the artists paintings are produced using sand collected from Cromer beach. He has also used coffee to paint with. Samuel enjoys abandoning the traditional flat canvas and instead paints onto used surfboards, life rings washed up on the beach and paints on old floor boards ripped up from the studio. ‘Although my collection is diverse in terms of style and subject, the main theme that runs throughout all of my paintings is that of ‘escapism’, in regard to the fact that all of the paintings capture idealistic perfect moments in life,’ explains the Samuel Thomas.

You can view or purchase artwork direct from the website: www.samuelthomasart.co.uk

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HAMPER APPEAL

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In 2015: Record Number Of Christmas Hampers Given To Local Families services, and people living in hostels. “We want to support the existing charities that Norwich has in the work they are doing with people already. We deliver the hampers to agencies working with families with very complex needs.

Christmas should be a great time, but it can also be a stress and a burden. Hopefully we are lifting that stress and worry and preventing difficult financial situations.”

One Norwich charity broke all its previous records for distributing luxury Christmas food hampers to local families last year. The community group called Love Norwich, established by Norwich church ‘Proclaimers’, has been distributing the hampers to vulnerable families for the past nine Christmases.

Project co-ordinator Gemma Neill said: “We try to include everything a family of four needs for Christmas dinner, and a few extra little treats.

We add a voucher for perishable items and wrap it all up as a beautiful hamper.”

The charity receives donations of items like boxes of mince pies, packets of stuffing and jars of cranberry sauce from members of the public and local businesses and last year exceeded all its previous records seeing a 45% increase in the numbers of hampers created. “We were inundated with donations of food last year. Over 2000 items of food had been given and then packed and wrapped by our army of over 80 volunteers.”The charity works with agencies to identify the people most in need at Christmas, including refugees, families being helped by social

After a referral from another charity, Love Norwich gave a hamper to a local mum who was really struggling. She was selling personal items to pay for Christmas presents for her children, she went without food so her children could eat and had been having suicidal thoughts. When she received the Love Norwich Christmas Hamper she said ‘it has restored my faith in humanity... I will never forget this as long as I live.’

“Although we were inundated with donations last year we were also inundated with requests for hampers from the agencies we work with. We know there are so many more families who need this help. Therefore this year we want to ask if there are more individuals and businesses who would like to get involved.”

If you or your business can support Love Norwich’s biggest ever Christmas Hamper appeal, please send cheques made payable c/o Proclaimers and send to The Space, Roundtree Way, Norwich, NR7 8SQ. Or visit https://proclaimers.churchapp.co.uk/ donate and select ‘Hamper Appeal - Love Norwich’. Alternatively you can donate items off the list, we ask for good quality items as the Hamper is not a handout but a present. The items can be dropped off at the Space by 13th November.

For further details, visit: lovenorwich.org or contact Gemma Neill at: gemmaneill@proclaimers.com

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The Open Singles Circuit Announces Potters Resort As Their Headline Sponsor The Open Singles Circuit is the most exciting and fastest growing concept in bowls today. It’s fully endorsed by the EIBA and with Potters Resort now agreeing to become headline sponsor for the 2016/17 season, they are looking forward to working together in their quest to grow the circuit and the end of season Grand Final.

The itinerary for the Grand Final, held on Sunday 26th November 2017 at Potters Resort, can be found at http://www.opensinglescircuit. com/grand-final-2017.html Visit www.opensinglescircuit.com information.

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Potters Resort The Open Singles Circuit is exactly just that; a circuit of club owned and run open singles events throughout the UK, where all the results from all the events earn players ranking points which contribute to the OSC Rankings List.

Potters Resort, located in Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk, is the world’s largest supplier of bowls holidays and has been the host of the World Bowls Tour’s premier event, The World Indoor Bowls Championships, for 18 years. Their association with the sport not only covers bowls holidays but also bowls retail, with their onResort and online Potters Bowls Shop, run by its bowls ambassador, Greg Harlow.

Greg Harlow said: “We are delighted to sponsor this event and look forward to helping the OSC develop to become a leading competition in the bowls world. And with the Grand Final being held at Potters Resort, we have the opportunity of helping the OSC end the season with an event to remember.”

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Potters Resort is the UK’s first five star Holiday Village set in 65 acres on the Norfolk/Suffolk coastal border at Hopton-on-Sea. A privately owned family business, Potters Resort is the ideal place for friends and family to enjoy Quality Time Together and be entertained, with various Weekends with Friends, Adult breaks and Family breaks on offer. Visit: www.pottersholidays.com for more information.

The Open Singles Circuit The Open Singles Circuit has replaced planetbowls.com. The singles circuit has been a tremendous success since 2012 and are determined not to let all the hard work to go waste. They have a team of people with good reputations who are willing to work hard to make the new circuit better than before, led by their Administrator, Neil Smith.

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WYMONDHAM WORDS

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Wymondham Words Festival Of Literature 13 October To 2 November 2016

Left to right Barbara Randall festival committee, Edward Parnell festival director and Moniza Alvi festival committee (photograph by Bob Coe)

Wymondham Words, South Norfolks festival of literature, poetry, drama and conversation, returns for the seventh year from 13 October to 2 November, with a fantastic mix of events featuring local and national writers.

Enjoy everything from poetry in the pub to the History of Norfolk in 100 Objects, adventures in the rock 'n' roll underworld, Radio 4-based comedy, and an awe-inspiring talk about the worlds largest creatures from one of the countrys finest nature writers. There's also a talk on the development of the English Language, an evening with three award-winning new Norwich novelists inspired

by North America, and a free programme of half-term childrens events, the intriguing The Flying Shop of Imagination.

Tickets for events are available in person at Ketts Books, Wymondham and The Book Hive, London Street, Norwich. Tickets can also be reserved by calling Ketts Books on 01953 603663 and will also be available on the door for most events, as long as theres any left! Keep up to date with Wymondham Words on Facebook and Twitter and at www.wymwords.co.uk.

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Wymondham Words Programme Thursday 13 October, 7.30pm, Wymondham Baptist Church The Sea Inside Us All: Philip Hoare. Philip Hoare one of Britains finest biographers and writers on nature (winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for NonFiction for his book Leviathan) is obsessed with the sea and what it contains, particularly its largest creatures, the cetaceans. In this wide-ranging illustrated talk, he will ask what the sea and its whales mean to us now, and what they have meant in the past. Ticket adult £7.50, under 21 £4.

Tuesday 18 October, 7.30pm, Wymondham Bridewell Heritage Museum. A History of Norfolk in 100 Objects: John A. Davies, Chief Curator Norfolk Museums Service and Tim Pestell Senior Curator of Archaeology Norwich Castle Museum. Join John and Tim for a fascinating insight into some of the items that define Norfolk. The county has a substantially longer human past than any other part of Britain. Ticket adult £7.50, under 21 £4.

Wednesday 19 October, 7.30pm, Wymondham Library. Adventures in the Rock 'n' Roll Underworld: Keiron Pim in conversation with Paul Willetts.

Keiron Pim is the biographer of David Litvinoff (1928-75), one of the mythic figures of 1960s London, who was determined to live without trace. Keiron's extraordinary feat of research, with more than 100 interviews over five years, including Eric Clapton, Marianne Faithfull and 'Mad' Frankie Fraser resulted in Jumpin' Jack Flash: David Litvinoff and the Rock 'n' Roll Underworld (published earlier this year). Paul Willetts is the author of Members Only (2010), the biography of Paul Raymond, which was made into the 2013 film, The Look of Love, starring Steve Coogan. Ticket adult £7.50, under 21 £4.

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Friday 21 October, 7.30pm, Wymondham High Academy Studio Theatre. Three Shows From Radio 4: John Osborne. Join John Osborne for an evening of comedy stories. John has written and performed six half hour storytelling shows for Radio 4. They are funny, heart-warming and a masterclass in how to keep an audience captivated. This autumn he is travelling around with a stage show, during which he tells a selection of these stories, as well as performing new radio material he is developing. Ticket adult £7.50, under 21 £4.

Saturday 22 October, 3pm and 8pm, Wymondham Baptist Church Slow Theatre Company presents I'm Here. A creative performance highlighting the world of the carers of people living with dementia, directed by Danny O'Hara. No need to book, donations on the day, which will be shared with Wymondham Pabulum Cafe, a meeting place for people with dementia and their carers.

Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 October, Wymondham Abbey The Flying Shop of Imagination led by writer Bel Greenwood and artist Kate Munroe.

The Flying Shop of Imagination at Wymondham Abbey, created by participating children, is the central focus of family events at the festival. Six local primary schools are involved in the project.

Special workshops: Tuesday 25 October, 2.30pm to 3pm Wymondham Library and Wednesday 26 October, 10.30am to 12noon at Wymondham Abbey.

Also Thursday 27 October, 2pm to 3.30pm at Wymondham Abbey, Making 'story Pictures' with Clare Jarrett. All workshops are free thanks to Norfolk Town Close Charity funding. To book a place email: createprojects@hotmail.com, t. 07533 421023.

Sunday 23 October, 2.30pm, Wymondham Abbey The Early Development of the English Language: Dr Graham Platts. How did English establish itself as our national language? Graham Platts' illustrated talk will describe the foundations of English and its evolution up to the 12th century, before modern forces standardised the language. Free event, no need to book.

Wednesday 26 October, 7.30pm, Wymondham Library This Land is Not Our Land: three Norwich writers whose work focuses on North America, Megan Bradbury, James Ferron Anderson and Benjamin Johncock. Megan Bradburys debut novel, Everyone is Watching charts the story of New York through various of its famous inhabitants. James Ferron Andersons upcoming novel Terminal City is set in a noir 1950s Vancouver and charts the last days of faded movie star Emmet Fanning (based on Errol Flynn).

Benjamin Johncocks award-winning debut The Last Pilot charts the early days of NASAs space programme. Ticket adult £7.50, under 21 £4.

Wednesday 2 November, 7.30pm, The Green Dragon Poetry Supper at the Dragon. Join poets Kate Bingham, Heidi Williamson and Julia Webb for a feast of poetry at Wymondham's popular medieval pub. There will also be a few open mic spots.

Ticket £7.50, in advance only (includes jacket potato supper).

Edward Parnell, Festival Director, said: "We have a very exciting line-up for our seventh festival and look forward to the town buzzing with words in October. A healthy population of professional writers call Wymondham home, but its great to be able to welcome up-and-coming and high-profile figures from further afield to this years Festival. Were excited to be showcasing a fantastic combination of talent at venues all over town from the medieval Green Dragon Tavern and the magnificent Abbey to our busy new library and Bridewell Heritage Museum, an eighteenth-century prison. We look forward to welcoming big audiences to our events"!

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ILLUSIONS

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RELAX AND PAMPER YOURSELF AT OUR WONDERFUL BEAUTY, NAIL & TANNING BOUTIQUE 'Illusions' Beauty Boutique offer many treatments amongst which include Fake Bake spray tanning to safely give you a beautiful natural looking tan, waxing, beautiful nail extensions, manicures, pedicures, eyelash extensions, make-up using bareMinerals, facials, relaxing Swedish massage, and many more all carried out in the wonderful relaxing atmosphere of our beauty, nail and tanning spa!

We offer bespoke packages to cater for weddings and special occasions - so get in touch today to discuss how they we pamper you!

NEW IN OCTOBER Illusions are refurbishing their premises in Wymondham and will be expanding their treatments. Offering a SPA experience in their state of the art boutique, bringing you all the glamour of a SPA hotel to the high street.

NEW TO ILLUSIONS THIS COMING OCTOBER FIND YOUR MOST FLAWLESS YOU WITH A FREE BAREMINERALS MAKE UNDER Forget the trend for plastering on that make up, get a make under with our bareMinerals trained makeup artist.

You will get a free skin match consultation to help you achieve a natural day look, you will be walked through a basic bareMineral regime, of Primer, Foundation, Matte, Warmth, and Veil to suit your skin type.

Already know what you want? We are now offering make-up lessons to achieve a full look. For around an hour, our bareMinerals trained makeup consultant will show you how to achieve the look you want with ease.

Or why not pop in to top up your bareMinerals make up collection? No need to book, just swing by and someone will be happy to help you.

BRING BACK THE GLOW WITH A TAILOR MADE FACIALS BESPOKE TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS The sun can ravage your skin over the summer, so to bring back the glow and nourish your skin for the coming Autumn and Winter. Why not book a bespoke facial with our trained beauty therapists? Each session will be tailored to your unique skincare needs using bareMinerals products to plump, moisturise or re-vitalise your skin.

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ILLUSIONS

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David Whiteley Interviewed

By Edward Couzens-Lake

The popular BBC One East current affairs programme Inside Out returned for another series on Monday September 5th. Over its nine week run it will, as ever, be featuring people and places from across the BBC East region, a wide range of stories and local issues that will alternately entertain, enrage or enrapture the programmes loyal audience. David Whiteley has now been presenting the show since he joined BBC TV East in 2001; he very kindly took time out from adding the final touches to the first programme of the new series to chat to me about Inside Out and life on television in general.

David, you’re both a TV and radio presenter as well as a producer and director. Is there any part of your work that you prefer over the other? Not really, no. I thoroughly enjoy the variety that working in all of these disciplines brings me. Each has its own challenges to meet and overcome but, similarly, all of them can give you a lot of professional satisfaction when something you’ve been working on for a while ‘comes off’ and you see the end result. I wouldn’t want to restrict myself to just the one role in television at the moment.

You’re very well known throughout the region for the work you do on Inside Out-are you looking forward to seeing the new series going out? Definitely. This will be my fifteenth

year working on the programme and I still really enjoy it. One of the great joys I get from presenting and producing the show, and having done so for quite a long time now, is that it contains a bit of everything.

We might be featuring a very serious issue or story one day then be moving onto something light hearted and frivolous the next. Our remit is to feature the people and places in the region so that means that we’ll never run out of stories or events to cover on the show.

It helps that BBC East covers a big area. We could be focusing on something that’s happened in Milton Keynes one day and then moving onto a location in the Norfolk Broads the next. We never quite know what we’re going to get next and the reason for that is one of the great strengths of the programme, the interaction it has with its viewers.

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The programme is very much led by its audience, isn’t it? Yes, very much so. We’re now finding that because of social

media, the instant coverage it can give breaking stories makes news items very much more accessible than they were even a decade ago. We get lots of our material via social media. Take, for example, Twitter. I’d say at least a dozen of our stories in the last year or so have come from people contacting us on Twitter. That growth of social media and the increasing use of Smartphones has led to the phrase of ‘citizen journalist’; that everyone now is a journalist in some way. But that’s great. We want people to get involved, to be part of the news, to share breaking stories and to talk to us about them. It helps make the programme what it is-and that’s one that engages with its audience and makes them part of it. I’ll often find myself on social media just after a programme has gone out answering lots of queries from new people as well as finding out about possible new leads and stories.

Do any recent features come to mind as a particular favourite? Yes. It might not be a favourite but it made me

laugh. And it certainly got a response! Anyone who works in the media in and around Norfolk and Norwich will be familiar with the Alan Partridge gags. One that ‘he’ did in the past was about the pedestrianisation of some of the streets in Norwich. It became an on-going Partridge joke and everyone would quote it whenever his name came up. So, imagine my surprise when it was decided that the programme was really going to do a feature about that very subject. How could we do it without it becoming some sort of parody? We decided to start it with a joke and to get the reference to Partridge out of the way early. We then dealt with the issue and its possible implications more seriously. And guess what? The reaction we got was really positive. The people of Norwich are passionate about their City, they really care for it, its history and heritage. So our piece on the subject was welcomed and seriously debated. But not only that. The whole issue about town and city centre pedestrianisation resonated throughout the region; we had people from Milton Keynes wanting to discuss its impact on their town. It was a story that really worked and got the sort of reaction and feedback that you want.

How many of you are involved in filming the pieces that you feature on the show? It’s

usually just the two of us-me and a cameraman. That’s become possible because of the improvements that have been made to the technology we use over the years. The cameras can still be a bit unwieldy mind, but one person can easily manage to film all we need. I work well with my cameraman. We often know what we want in advance so, for example, if we’re setting up a shot in Kings Lynn, we’ll head for the Vancouver Centre or, if we’re in Norwich, we’ll do a clip from outside The Forum. They’re familiar scenes and places, people like to see them on TV and it draws the audience in.

The new series will follow up the attack on the Romanian shop in Norwich and the reaction from the community in the wake of that fire. The people of Norwich raised £30,000 for them with the shop owners pledging that any of that amount that they don’t need will be donated to local charities. That sort of thing makes me proud to be from this part of the world, a wonderful and heart warming conclusion to what was, when it happened, a very shocking story indeed and one totally out of character for this part of the world.

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What else can we look forward to seeing? There is lots coming up, believe me. We’ve done a piece on all the plastic waste that is accumulating in the world’s oceans and have featured Lowestoft and the Norfolk Broads as part of that story. These are worldwide, international issued that affect us all locally.

Then there is the Chinese businessman who, despite Brexit, is investing tens of millions of pounds in Cambridge, something which shows his faith and belief in the local area as well as the UK as a whole.

And the stories will keep on coming. We’re always out there filming or chasing up new leads and possibilities. There’s rarely a lull where Inside Out is concerned.

What do you do when Inside Out isn’t taking up your time? I present Treasure Quest on Radio

Norfolk which I really enjoy. I used to do the Saturday Breakfast Show as well but something had to give.

That at least meant I didn’t have to get up at 4am on Saturday mornings anymore! I also fill in for Stuart White on BBC Look East whenever needed, that’s a completely different experience to doing Inside Out as its live TV and you have to think on your feet-and quickly. But we do have an exceptionally good team looking after us in the studio.

I’ve also got into surfing and enjoy riding the waves at Cromer, as do my children. I’m the proud patron of the North Norfolk Surf Lifesaving Club who have a lot of very talented surfers as members, some of whom are entering competitions all over the country now. I think I’m past doing that but would be more than happy to offer some pearls of surfing wisdom from the beach now and again! I guess I just enjoy chatting and finding out about other people and their lives, whatever they are doing, be it surfing or investing millions of pounds into local businesses.

Deep down, you’re a real people person, aren’t you? I guess I’m just a nosey git at heart! But my job is a privilege and one that I thoroughly enjoy. I’m very lucky to be doing what I do and I thoroughly enjoy every minute of it and my working life.

I’d like to thank David for so willingly giving some of his valuable time to let us all know about his role as presenter of Inside Out and wish him and his team all the very best for their imminent nine week run.

Catch the new series on Monday nights at 7:30pm.

David can be contacted on Twitter @david_insideout My thanks to Aman Garcha at the BBC for her help in setting up the interview.

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Ways To Enjoy A Positive Autumn

By Susan Leigh Susan Leigh, Altrincham Counsellor and Hypnotherapist has just published her third book, 101 Days of Inspiration #tipoftheday (ISBN 9781910275160) based on her social media series. A glossy, pocket-sized book, it's full of inspirational quotes & pictures, a treat to give or simply keep for yourself.

Already there are signs that autumn is fast upon us. The leaves are changing colour and are starting to fall, the evenings are noticeably drawing in and Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our television screens!

in colours like black, brown or navy, but an overcoat can be much improved with the addition of a bright scarf, hat or pair of gloves.

Determine to be cheery and add colourful touches. Brighten your mood.

Let's consider some steps we can take to ease a positive transition from summer to autumn and winter and so ensure a happier, more upbeat approach to the seasons.

• Think about home. Lighting plays a huge part in making a home feel comfortable and welcoming. Try to avoid bright overhead lighting. Lamps, candles and side- lighting create a far cosier, more intimate feel in a room. Why not use softer lighting when you're looking to relax, or utilise those lovely

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scented candles you received as a gift and enjoy a soothing soak in the bath after a tiresome autumnal day.

• Scent is often forgotten but it can significantly affect your mood. Autumnal smells like pine cones burning on an open fire, a dish of pot pourri or fragranced seasonal diffusers can add a pleasant welcome to your home upon your return. Add lavender to the rinse cycle of your bed linen or use pleasant laundry sprays when you're ironing - all tips to add lovely fragrance to your days.

• Warm fabrics and the use of texture can make a positive contribution too. Autumnal colours like gold, red, bronze and muted orange can bring a luxurious feel to your furnishings, as can the use of warm fabrics like velvet. You could brighten your home with an array of scatter cushions. It might be time to re-hang your heavier curtains and turn your home into a snug, comfortable haven. Rugs and colourful prints can add extra visual appeal.

• Mealtimes are important as autumn is when we usually start to spend more time indoors. Salads rarely inspire at this time of year so dust off your slow cooker and make delicious heart-warming soups, casseroles, stews and roasts. Add colour to your food.

Visit the local farmers' markets and choose from their attractive display of fresh, seasonal vegetables. Parsnips, sweet potatoes, beetroot and cabbage all bring colour and can ensure that your meals are appealing to look at as well as tasty and nutritious to eat.

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• Spending time outdoors can be harder to do as the weather becomes colder and the evenings darker. Make the most of evenings or weekends and use opportunities to enjoy the autumn sunshine as well as the many colours on display in parks, beaches and the countryside. Wrap up warm and go for a brisk walk, leaving your meal to cook whilst you're out. Then the aroma of a tasty meal will await you on your return. Or enjoy a drink with friends in a snug country pub afterwards.

• You may feel disinclined to go out as much socially on darker, colder evenings, so maintain contact with friends by inviting them round for drinks or a meal. You could ease the effort and expense by encouraging everyone to contribute a dish or agree to alternate homes each time.

• A safari supper can be a fun way to entertain your friends. Several people in the same street or neighbourhood each make one course of a meal. Then everyone walks from house to house as the evening progresses. It can be a novel and inexpensive way to share time together.

• Have a music evening, where everyone chooses a genre and provides the tracks, You could even have a challenge to see which of you correctly guesses the year or each artiste. Or resurrect your board and card games and watch as everyone's competitive streak emerges. You may see a new side to your friends! Games evenings can become a surprisingly popular feature of your social calendar.

A few of these pointers can ensure that you're ready and able to enjoy your autumn well!

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For The Love Of Hops Nibbles & Tipples Article By Cheryl Cade This month has been a little different for me, we had a fantastic beer festival in Reepham with Panther and the volunteers at Porkstock raising over £10,000 for Nelson’s Journey.

I have then been on my travels visiting breweries and seeing first-hand the Craft Beer scene in Barcelona. Finally, I have ended the month knee deep in hops.

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Hops are one of the 4 main ingredients in brewing.

They are used at different stages to give beer its aroma (ranging from citrus fruits to herbal earthy notes), some bitterness and to preserve the beer with its natural antiseptic qualities. What the brewer is looking for is the yellow orange resin from the hop heads, this resin is often mistaken for pollen as I discovered whilst visiting the National Hop Collection in Kent with the Anglian Craft Brewers. We were shown around this beautiful site by Dr Peter Darby, arguably the countries leading hop expert. I was amazed by the range of shapes, sizes and smells that surrounded me in the last rays of that days sun.

The question is why am I talking about hops in this edition? This is the time of year that you can walk along the hedge rows of England and see hops growing wild and ready to pick. A couple of our local brewers produce wild hopped beers,

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Adnams and Wildcraft. These brewers and lots of home brewers are always on the lookout for wild hops so if you do see some contact them. Even if they miss them this year, next year they will be back.

This year sees the first Norfolk brewery growing, harvesting and drying their own hops. All Day Brewing Company established its own quarteracre hop garden in 2015. This September saw the launch of their inaugural Norfolk Hop Festival at the brewery's Salle Moor Hall Farm site. The aim being the bringing together of the local community, beer lovers, and those interested in traditional, sustainable farming to celebrate the picking and use of hops. The festival's close is marked with a celebratory, limited-edition bottles of 'Norfolk Green Hop Beer of the People,' being offered to each of the hop-pickers, without whom the hop harvest could not have been completed.

Head brewer, Simon Barker told me: "Harvesting in late summer, we brew with freshly picked green hops, which offer a different flavour profile. We then freeze the rest of the crop, and

believe that we are in the unique position of being able to produce green-hopped beer throughout the year."

Hops are not just used in brewing though, the plants can be cut and dried for decoration, used in cooking (hop salt is lovely) and as a member of the hemp family they have healing and health properties.

Now I think it is time to find a pint of the award winning Mosaic City by Golden Triangle and immerse myself in hops.

All Day Brewing - Hop Picking

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A SUMMER JOB with all the beer you can drink During the middle of Queen Victoria’s reign, a major talking point wasn’t how the agricultural labourer whet his scythe, but how he wet his whistle.

The practice of supplying large quantities of beer to those bringing in the harvest had become a matter of great debate. It drew strong opinion from farmers, Parliament, and particularly Church temperance movements, especially as a labourer would drink up to two gallons a day. Even boys of ten to twelve years old were allocated a daily two pints of cider.

persuade farmers and politicians to halt the tradition. They proposed farm workers be paid in cash, and be expected to buy their own beer, in the hope that their wives and children would benefit from more money, and the men folk would be more sober.

In 1874, a report from the Norfolk Committee on Intemperance, drew attention to, “A lamentable increase of drunkenness owing partly to the immoderate allowance of beer to men at work in the fields.” It went on to add, “That drink is also freely dispensed to women and boys, especially when the weather makes the harvesting difficult, as an inducement to greater exertion in the work.”

But one East Anglian vicar, writing to The Times in 1876, recognised that, “There is dust generated by the hay when tossed which makes liquor of some sort continually necessary. Men often drink beer to get rid of this irritating dryness of the throat.” Unfortunately the alternative drinks the good clergyman suggested were either cold tea, oatmeal and water, or crushed lemons in water with baking powder.

Not real contenders for the wholesome pint.

Over a million men and women labourers were engaged at harvest time, cutting the wheat and barley by hand using scythes and sickles. They would have had little control over their working conditions, having not been given the right to vote until 1884. And if a reaper didn’t drink the large volumes available it could result in a reduction of future rations, which could be needed later as the hot harvest progressed. Traditionally the beer was brewed in the farmhouse by the wives and daughters of the farmer.

Beer was a common drink in Victorian homes by all ages. It was even once considered to be a temperance drink when compared to spirits.

In Parliamentary debates MP’s argued that harvest workers needed the beer to carry out their arduous tasks.

In an attempt to combat drunkenness at harvest time, the temperance movements tried to

Water was generally unsafe to drink, and the cause of many illnesses and cholera

Without the luxury of today’s air conditioned combined harvesters with dust suppression filtered cabs, frequent drinking in the fields was essential. And supplying free beer was considered an investment towards higher output. Some farmers even refused to hire non-drinkers on the basis that their effort wouldn’t match those stimulated by alcohol. Poverty would cause many tea-totallers to fall off the wagon at harvest time, when wages were double that of winter time. For the very poor, it was the only season they didn’t rely upon the parish for food.

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outbreaks. So it could be argued that, far from acting unscrupulously, farmers were actually protecting the welfare of their workers. The locally brewed beer had a much lower alcohol content than it has today. And being grain based it would also have provided better nourishment to the reapers than the poor diet that many agricultural labourers existed on. It really was, as prime minister Disraeli described it - liquid bread. Even scientist Louis Pasteur highlighted its healthy properties when comparing it to water.

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So when the modern Norfolk farmer settles down with just a pint or two at the end of a day, he can be thankful that the only extra lubrication needed to bring in the harvest in, has been to his machinery.

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Norfolk Opticians’ Centenary Toast Brew Is A First For The Fat Cat

TV broadcaster and Break patron, Jake Humphrey gets to grip with Cat’s Eyes mash, while (L to R) Break charity fundraising manager Martin Green, Damian Conway of Dipple & Conway and Fat Cat brewer Mark Winter, toast the success of the centenary celebration ale. Picture Credit: Newsmakers

The latest ale from Norfolk’s award-winning Fat Cat Brewery, has been produced to celebrate the centenary of independent family opticians, Dipple & Conway.

And with Dipple & Conway pledging to donate 10p for every locally-sold pint to Break, the charity’s patron - TV broadcaster Jake Humphrey – was happy to help with the launch.

As a real ale enthusiast - “as every man from Norfolk should be” - Jake said helping with Cat’s Eyes was a particular pleasure.

“This is a win-win for everyone. Break makes some money, real ale drinkers get a real treat... and when their eyes glaze over, Dipple & Conway can help them out,” quipped Jake.

“Real ale is a natural product that tastes good and is good for you,” said Damian Conway, who runs the Norwich, Swaffham and Diss-based Dipple & Conway business with his brothers James and Robert and their families. “It contains trace elements such as zinc and selenium that are good for your eyes – and have other health benefits too”.

“Cat’s Eyes is a light, refreshing brew with floral and citrus notes,” enthused Mr Conway, whose grandfather started the Dipple & Conway business in 1916.

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The Fat Cat has just been named the Good Pub Guide Beer Pub of the Year for the second year running – and seventh time in total. Colin Keatley, the man behind the Fat Cat phenomenon, was delighted to be part of Dipple & Conway’s 100-year celebrations.

“It’s a wonderful idea,” he said. “Like ourselves, Dipple & Conway is a very good, wellestablished local business run by well-known community people. It makes perfect sense to come together for a celebration like this.”

Mr Keatley, who has been in the licensed trade for over 50 years, said the 4% low gravity beer was very pale with a “hoppy” flavour. “It’s a style a lot of people are hankering after; it’s very drinkable - I’d describe it as a quaffer not a sipper.”

Look out for Cat’s Eye - a 4% low gravity pale beer a “hoppy” flavour - at the Norwich Beer Festival October 24-29. In the meantime, Cat’s Eyes is on sale in various Fat Cat family premises. It is also going further afield, with Bateman’s Brewery which has pubs from Norfolk to Yorkshire, including Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire - taking 16 nine-gallon firkins.

Cat’s Eyes will be available at least through October - and could have a longer run depending on the feedback from customers.

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WHISKEY WEDGE

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o t n I e d Sli r e t Win Mix up your whiskey drinking with the new and original Whiskey Wedge from Root7, taking liquor drinking to the next level. This glass takes your ordinary whiskey, scotch, bourbon or tequila and throws it unto the 21st century with a modern twist – the perfect winter warmer this Christmas. Whether it’s a quiet night in or a good old knees up. Creating a perfectly chilled drink without the hassle of ice has never been so easy without diluting the taste of your favourite spirt. It’s time to enjoy the true taste and aromas of your drink the artful way.

The Root7 Whiskey Wedge takes your traditional old fashioned whiskey glass and puts a modern spin on it without losing the character. Simply place the silicone form over the top of your glass. Fill glass with water through the fill hole on top of the silicone form along the marked fill line do not over fill. Store in flat freezer for at least 4 hours or until ready to use. Remove silicone from glass by pulling up the corner tab and or placing your fingers in the two holes on top of silicone form and pulling up. Your glass now contains the perfect wedge of slow melting ice, fill with your favourite spirt and enjoy!

As a triangular glacier of ice it melts much slower because of its size - a longer lasting alternative that will see you wave goodbye to your regular little ice cubes. An attractive and classy edition to anyone’s drink bar table, it’s the perfect blend of style and functionality. Whether it’s a treat for yourself or a gift for whiskey lovers and design enthusiasts.

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"I don't know. Just keep going around the roundabout."

The Diary of a Norfolk Family.

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By Mark King

By midday we were on the road. The online route service stated it would take three hours and forty minutes to drive all the way to Withernsea, just north of the Humber on the east coast. When we hit the first patch of slow traffic just fifteen minutes into our journey on the A47 towards our holiday destination.

I should have taken it as a warning that worse was to come. As soon as we got onto the A17 we hit a wall of traffic and crawled most of the way to Lincoln. As we stop-started our way through that cities rush hour traffic five hours had already passed.

After six hours in the car with all the family crammed in with our holiday bags, and attires, we had left the sunshine behind in Norfolk as the rain started to fall.

When we headed over the Humber Bridge I asked my navigator for the first on the journey, her advice on what exit I needed to take as we approached a roundabout. My wife had the road map on her lap, and the pages I had printed off from the online route planner.

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She looked at me and said, "I don't know. Just keep going around the roundabout."

I was in the wrong lane to do this without putting the family in serious danger. I took the only exit I could, but then we hit another roundabout, and when I asked my navigator her advice again, she looked at me and said.

"I don't know."

Around and around the second roundabout we went until she made up her mind. Six and half hours in the car without a break, in the rain, why traveling down the wrong way of a motorway is not a good way start to a holiday. Eventually, after seven and a half hours of traveling, we arrived at our holiday park. I did remark that the last time we holidayed, flying from Norwich Airport, we had left our home in a taxi, and seven and half hours later the family were enjoying the sun by the pool in Tunisia!

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This time of year is very busy with Beev birthdays.

We kick off with sister’s in July, followed by mine in August; we’ve just celebrated brother’s earlier this month and Mama Above: Keri Beevis Beev’s is in October.

This year is a biggie for her as she will be celebrating her 70th.

Now it depends what day of the week you catch her on as to whether she’s looking forward to her birthday. There have been moments when she has been overly concerned we may bypass the big day without doing anything special, yet other times where she has grumbled about turning older.

For example: Me: Your birthday falls on a Friday, doesn’t it?

Mama Beev: I don’t know.

Me: Really? You don’t know what day your birthday falls on?

Mama Beev: Well, why would I be interested in my birthday? I’m going to be 70. That’s hardly worth celebrating.

Of course we will be celebrating and brother, sister and I have a full weekend of surprises planned for her that we are certain are going to put a big fat smile on her Mama Beev face.

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is old and decrepit and far too senior for anything these days.

She was recently offered a part time job at the golf club where she plays and, despite the fact she already does much of the work she would be doing for free, and would get paid and also able to do much of the job from home, she was wavering.

‘I just don’t know. I am nearly 70. That is so old.’

Time to pull out the big guns.

‘You do realise you are the same age as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, don’t you?’ I dropped into conversation when we were out recently for my birthday meal.

‘Really?’ She looked surprised.

‘Yes, really,’ I told her. ‘So you are the same age as the next president of the United States, which is one of the most important and stressful jobs in the world, yet you are old and decrepit and far too senior to do anything these day.’

‘Oh.’ She was silent for a long while as she digested this information, a half smile on her lips suggesting that perhaps she knew she had been caught out.

Now this conversation must have played on her mind because a few days later she told sister, ‘You know what, I’ve been thinking about what Keri said, that I’m the same age as the next president of the United States and I’ve decided I’m going to take that job.

Maybe I’m not so old after all.’

Go, Mama Beev.

I do have to say I am slightly relieved she won’t be running a country though.

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Should You Be Using Time Lapse Videos On Your Instagram Account?

Instagram is going from strength to strength seeing it’s user base increase dramatically over the past year. Some would say it’s THE current most popular social media platform for businesses and individuals alike.

With Instagram’s understanding of it’s content driven user base it has continued to expand what users are able to do. Until recently, users had been limited to sharing just 15 second of video but recently Instagram started allowing all users, not just advertisers, to upload 60 second videos!

As I’ve said before video on social media, when used correctly but sparingly, can really increase your brand awareness. There’s some great third party apps out there to get video into your Instagram posts.

Hyperlapse is one of these, the app’s been around for a while now and allows users to create amazing time lapse videos which utilise Instagram in-house stabilisation - smoothing out those annoying shakes and wobbles normally associated with time lapse videos.

Hyperlapse itself has a number of features:

• Shoot handheld time lapse videos on the go • Automatic stabilisation • Speed up your time lapse video up to 12x speed • Share your videos instantly on Instagram or save them to your camera roll • No sign-up or account required.

The idea is to be creative with it’s time lapse abilities so, depending on your business, your goals for Hyperlapse will be different.

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Here’s just a few possible uses: • Perfect for artists working in all mediums to show a small video of their art in progress i.e. glassblowing, pottery, sewing, cooking, cake decorating, gardening etc. It also allows you to share tips and tricks surrounding your art medium that are unique to yourself and valuable to your followers • 360 rotation of a product or even time lapses of your product being made, used or a sneak peek unveiling of your latest product before it hits the stores

• Show off your local area, beaches, town centres, piers etc - great for holiday companies and individual tourism branches wanting to promote their attractions. Why not consider a first person viewpoint of your ride/attraction to give your prospect audience a taster of what they can expect • If you’re hosting an event offer exclusive behind the scenes and virtual tours or even give your audience a front-row seat and show them how much others are enjoying your event.

The use of video and specifically time lapse video offers your business another engaging option on social media to promote your business, product, service or event.

It’s important that you use it intelligently and as an integrated part of your overall social media campaign though - there’s nothing worse than posting random videos for no structured reason. Always think about what benefit or insight your video will have for your followers and if you can’t think of one - don’t post it!

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HAPE TOYS

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Hape Dumper Truck And Great Big Digger Think Big and Build!

Hape’s Playscape range of toys allow for endless hours of fun and play. Here are two of the range which are sure to grab the imagination of all kids aged around three and above.

Both of these great toys are built to last using wood from sustainable sources, and water based paints.

As with all Hape toys the Dumper Truck and Great Big Digger meet or exceed all safety and quality standards, giving family and friends confidence that they are investing in great quality and safe toys for their kids.

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The Hape Great Big Digger is also available on Amazon priced: £19.39

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Alongside it the Great Big Digger is a must for all huge construction projects. Load your dumper and clear the way, this toy will encourage hours of imaginative play with its classic style and bright colours, developing children’s creativity and storytelling skills.

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When you are thinking big in construction the first thing you will need is a Dumper Truck to transport materials. The Hape Dumper Truck is made from tough and resilient materials that will not let the construction team down, its smooth rolling wheels will go on and on.

These two toys reflect the Hape philosophy that: children do not play to learn; children learn because they play. Hape’s toys stimulate children’s development at every stage, helping kids to expand and develop their natural abilities through hours of great fun and play.

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THE GADGET MAN

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Keep Hold Of Your Smartphone With Ungrip Did you know that 90% of smartphone owners use their phones in bed?

Catching up on Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, checking emails or simply playing games, it's something that we all seem to do nowadays.

I'm certainly partial to checking my email before going to sleep, I also like to listen to some music or audiobooks before drifting off. I am also prone to my phone slipping out of my hand and landing on my face! Phones were never really designed to be used like this so when I received the Ungrip, I was interested to find out how it would secure my phone from slipping out of my hands, be that in bed or out and about!

The Ungrip is a very simple gadget that sticks to the back of your smartphone. It comprises of a very strong sticky pad attached to an ABS plastic removable clip with lanyard attachment (for even more security!) with a super strong polyester strap design to fit around your finger.

It's a very clever idea which completely takes away the risk of the phone slipping out of your hand making it almost impossible to drop. The sticky pad is held on with powerful adhesive which can be easily removed by sliding cotton or dental floss behind it when you want to take it off at a later date. The loops are also interchangeable to suit your moods.

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Ungrip comes in a variety of designs and patterns to suit everyones tastes, it's compatible with most brands of phone and will stick to most nonporous surfaces. You should check your phone is compatible before using it however as some materials stop the Ungrip sticking to the phone, so check first!

I have been testing the ungrip for several weeks and can honestly say I found it a great idea, I own a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge which is notoriously slippery and having the Ungrip attached to the phone really helped whilst out and about and especially when I was playing Pokemon Go!!. It's a strong gadget which could be used with larger devices such as iPad Mini's which can also be prone to sliding out of your hand.

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MOTORING REVIEW

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SEAT Ateca

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Journalist tweeting @carwriteups SEAT isn’t exactly used to making Sport Utility Vehicles. In fact, the all-new SEAT Ateca is the first SUV ever produced by the Spanish automaker.

The Ateca is the freshest in a crowd of mid-size crossovers that includes the long-in-the-tooth Ford Kuga and the Nissan Qashqai. The SUV aims to beat these cars into a pulp with its much funkier looks, good road manners and excellent value for money.

I got to drive the SEAT Ateca in Manchester, in time for this autumn’s UK dealership debut. Manchester is a great city, but busy, so getting out of second gear can be an issue.

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But, away from the beeping horns and traffic lights that take forever to change, the SEAT Ateca showed off its talents nicely.

I drove the top-of-the-range 190PS 2.0-litre diesel version. In this model there’s enough poke to push on and pummel the boundaries of ‘sensible SUV’ driving. SEAT likes to have a reputation for being a youthful, sporty marque, so it should come as no surprise that the car is dynamic in every way.

Behind the wheel, the driving position is flexible and there’s loads of adjustment in the steering and seating departments. At slower speeds, the oil-burner emanates that all-too-familiar diesel chatter, but it soon shakes that off when the open road begs for pace.

The SEAT Ateca pulls muscularly from low revs, and when mated with a seven-speed automatic transmission, progress is a real pleasure. With all that horse power under the bonnet, the 2.0-litre Ateca gallops from zero to 62mph in just 7.5 seconds.

The sporty nature of this Spanish SUV means there’s a small trade-off in the form of a firm ride, but never (at least on Manchester’s roads) is it uncomfortable. On the more meandering routes outside of the city, the SEAT Ateca demonstrated how much it likes to hug curves. Indeed, body

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control is so good that there’s no real detectable roll on corners, and the steering is razor sharp.

This means the car is genuinely entertaining to drive - which is more than can be said for the majority of SUVs.

The potent 190PS SEAT Ateca comes with the dog’s-danglies – in other words it comes fully loaded with four-wheel-drive as well as the aforementioned seven-speed auto gearbox. That heady, but potentially fuel-guzzling blend, gives an official and unexpectedly respectable combined consumption figure of 53.3mpg, while CO2 emissions are 135g/km.

Not everything is hunky-dory with the Ateca, though. The cabin materials, while good quality around the top of the dashboard, are a bit shoddy on the lower part of the centre console. The story is the same on the doors and around the electric window switches. Plus, the SEAT Ateca shares the same wheelbase as the SEAT Leon. This means it isn’t overly roomy in the rear, but it is on par with Nissan’s Qashqai.

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whole grand cheaper than the Blue Oval’s basic Kuga offering and £500 less than an entry level Qashqai.

What’s more, due to a multitude of safety aids, the SEAT Ateca has been awarded the top five stars by crash test safety body, Euro NCAP.

When all is said and done, you really can’t pick many faults with the Ateca. It’s a compelling car and an awesome first SUV from SEAT.

PROS ‘N’ CONS • Stylish √ • Powerful √ • Handling √ • Fun √ • Plastics X

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(2.0 TDI 190PS 4Drive DSG XCELLENCE) • Max speed: 132 mph • 0-62mph: 7.5 secs • Combined mpg: 53.3 • Engine layout: 1968cc 4-cylinder 16v turbo diesel • Max. power (PS): 190 • CO2: 135 g/km • Price: £29,990

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THE ANONYMOUS TEACHER

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Why, In Spite Of Everything, I Love Teaching I've looked back over my past articles and I come across as a highly negative person... but I'm not - honest! In spite of so many barriers and hurdles, I do genuinely love my job and here's why: Who else gets to dress up and pretend to be Little Red Riding Hood being interviewed? Who else gets to make a dinosaur egg and plan a series of lessons around the exciting discovery? Who else gets to pretend to be various different types of beans whilst running around? Just a few fun elements of the job!

My favourite part has to be seeing the progress children can make. I don't mean seeing a child move from being a high achiever to an even higher achiever... the child who was non-verbal when he arrived in school - the joy I felt when he said his own name for the very first time. I ran around the school with him so he could say it to all the other members of staff.

Another amazing thing about teaching is knowing so much about the children and seeing them

flourish as individuals. From the tiny reception child who could only just hold a pencil to the year 6 child ready to embark on a high school education. From shy and retiring small pupil to tall and confident student. I cannot hide my pride for these children, for MY children. Each and every single one is MINE and will be forever more.

We call them our own because we invest so much into them.

While we are up against it - planning, resourcing, marking, displays, learning environments, parents' evenings, pupil progress meetings, target setting and so on - we wouldn't do this job if it weren't rewarding.

It's worth all the heart ache and headaches.

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BARRY ALAN

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Getting Your Hair Tip Top After The Summer And The Latest Autumn Hair Trends Wow, I don't know about you but what an awesome Summer we have had.

We have had the salon door open for months and luckily lots of new people walking through it! Our Blow Dry Bar has become really popular for getting hair glamorous for Weddings, Graduations and Summer Balls with elegant Hair-ups and big bouncy curls. Just lovely!

Top Tips for looking after your hair after it has been exposed to the sun.

1. Condition, Condition, Condition! Always after washing use a nourishing conditioner to even out the porosity of the hair with proteins, amino acids and lipids. It closes the cuticle layer of the hair shaft down and reflects light. If your hair has a tendency to feel greasy then don't not use a conditioner at all, pop in and we can recommend the correct ones for your hair type.

2. Hair treatments are a great spoil this time of year such as our Nano Keratin

protein treatment that helps nourish and strengthen frizzy or over processed coloured hair. Here is a recent before and after of one of Barry's ladies who we recommended our treatment to because her hair had been over bleached and was breaking off from previous hairdressers treating her hair incorrectly. To find out more about this treatment please read our Blog post on our website www.barry-alan.com

3. Change your colour to mirror the changing season of Autumn to colours such as a rich chocolate

brown, cherry reds, or deep Coppers. A lot of people believe that colour damages your hair but it only causes damage if it is misused such as overlapping colour and over saturating the hair. All of our Colours contain amino acids and proteins making the hair feel soft, glossy and luminous. We offer free no obligation consultations on any of your colour needs.

Autumn Hair Trends

The 'Bangs' (fringes) are still a must for this season, strong and defined and big is best. Big hair too with a messy, just got out of bed look which actually needs a lot of work to get right! We have mentioned colour already. Another favourite colour choice with our clients just recently is this cool ice blond by Kat and this lovely ice blue by Louise...

Lots to inspire you with this coming Autumn. If you need us just shout!

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NOVA SILVER

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Winter Is Coming! ……Well almost, there have definitely been a few more chillier mornings and the nights have been drawing in.

So as we say goodbye to the last days of Summer for another year, here at Nova Silver we look towards Autumn with welcome arms. With the change in the seasons comes the move towards more jumpers and boots, away from floaty summer dresses and while jewellery is perhaps a less obvious change we have picked up a few tips to help the transition!

• We all love a high necked jumper, there’s nothing cosier, but it does provide a few more issues with necklaces. We recommend popping your well-loved pendants on to slightly longer chains. It can be a really easy and fairly inexpensive way to bring a new look to an outfit.

• Think about your earrings. With the cooler weather we wear more scarves and higher necks, which can be an easy way to lose an earring. (and it’s always just one - the other one just sits in your jewellery box to taunt you!) If you have a pair of earrings you’d hate to lose there are often ways to make them more secure. This can be as simple as popping a pair of backs onto the earrings hooks, to changing the hooks themselves to something with a safety catch.

• Go for bold bangles and cuffs. There’s something about a chunky bangle with a warm jumper that just looks great!

In Other News Regular customers of Nova Silver will know how much we love going all out for our Halloween window display. Make sure to have a look next time you are passing by!

We’ve been running a Facebook competition every month - for October we have an extra special one, where you could win a gorgeous necklace for both you and a friend - just like our Facebook page for more information!

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

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Women In Business In July 2014, seven women who had completed a government- funded business course in South Norfolk were invited by their tutor to form a group to discuss their business concerns.

Using the concept of Action Learning, a tried and trusted method of problem-solving, the group started meeting monthly to work through their issues. Now, more than two years on, they still meet every month and continue to offer each other invaluable support.

This month, we hear from HR consultant Kim Bryant, who is based near Pulham Market, South Norfolk.

Kim has a wealth experience in the field of Human Resources and she is using this to help local businesses.

I’m Kim Bryant and I run Kim Bryant HR, an HR consultancy based in South Norfolk.

After being employed in human resources for more than 30 years, I set up my own consultancy in April 2014, and since then have been very fortunate to work with a wonderful mix of small local employers. I work closely alongside business owners to understand how their organisations work and to define their HR needs. I believe that you can only offer a truly bespoke service if you have this understanding.

I am passionate about helping employers and employees to understand their commitments and responsibilities. Very simply put, an employment contract requires an employer to provide work and payment, and employees to carry out the work for which they were employed. Sounds easy doesn’t it? I’m grateful it isn’t quite as simple as suggested, otherwise I would be out of work!

This is a hugely simplistic statement, and doesn’t take into account general expectations (both sides) codes of practice and a wealth of statutory legislation.

Into this mix add human emotions and problems, on both sides. These frequently cloud the issues and complicate the dealings between employers and staff. An independent professional can help here, by understanding the issues causing conflicts, and by helping both sides to agree the way forward.

There are some simple things employers can do to help maintain good employee relationships. The most successful managers and business owners, from my experience, are often those who are interested in people and act reasonably (this is also relevant for employees).

If I could give some simple advice to businesses, it would be to make sure your requirements and expectations are clear, your employees are supported, and that you deal with issues when they occur – rather than ignoring them and then acting out of frustration, as this often results in unprofessional responses. Oh, and of course find a good human resource professional to guide and support you.

A HR Consultant can also look after the administrative side of employing people, creating contracts, handbooks, policies, procedures and other employee-related documents, reports and letters. If you are interested in finding out about what I can do for your business, or would like a chat about anything HR related, please do get in touch with me.

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Rio ICENI TRAVEL Issue 42 2016

I doubt there’s anyone who has not seen at least a glimpse of Rio on their television screens in the last couple of months as the world glued its eyes on the Olympics and then the Para Olympics.

Already there's been an increase in enquiries for holidays to this beautiful but enigmatic city, where rich and poor live next to each other, luxury hotels rise up within striking distance of favelas, and opportunities for leisure, relaxation and sightseeing equal anywhere in the world.

Topography-wise, the two high spots of Rio are the impressive statue of O Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) and Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Sugar Loaf, located at the entrance to Guanabara Bay, where Rio was first discovered, is a 396-metre high granite cone that can be climbed via 35 routes of varying difficulty. The majority of visitors, however, follow in the footsteps of Jaws from Moonraker and take the cable car!

Rio is renowned for its carnivals, a seemingly endless willingness to party, and sun-drenched beach life. Copacabana Beach comprises four kilometres of soft white sand sweeping from the top end of Ipanema towards Sugar Loaf. It has the hottest sand I have ever set foot upon so make sure you have your flip flops with you.

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football, volleyball and to dance samba. Here you will see the underdressed body beautifuls (and not so beautiful!) all competing for their patch of sand. The energy all around is infectious.

However, Copacabana is not the only beach. Ask any local for their favourite and you are sure to get the answer - Ipanema. It’s the next bay up from Copacabana and easily reached either on foot or by public bus. Where Copacabana is a famous and densely populated tourist hotspot, Ipanema trades on its understated sophistication and its distinctly upmarket nightlife. The western end of Ipanema Bay - Lablon - has made a name for itself amongst self-regarding fashionistas as the place to party. At weekends, though, the downtown neighbourhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa exhibit Rio’s nightlife at its manic best.

Santa Teresa, the former home of the notorious British train robber Ronnie Biggs, is situated on a hill overlooking the city and has become the epicentre of Rio’s bohemian scene. It is a haven for artists and intellectuals. Either wander or take the ramshackle old tram - the last of its kind in Brazil - down the narrow cobbled streets where the old mansions that have seen better days provide photo opportunities galore.

Just down the hill, you’ll find Lapa. By day an area of neglected, rundown, graffiti-strewn wasteland, but at night the shutters come up,

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'Ask any local for their favourite and you are sure to get the answer - Ipanema'

the lights come on and the area is transformed into the glittering jewel in Rio’s cultural crown.

Every night the city’s young set crowd the streets and bars of Lapa, as they vibrate to the beat of samba. Lapa’s best bar, and a major tourist draw, is the Rio Scenarium, an antique shop by day which transforms into a bar/restaurant/ club at night.

Favela tours - visits to the shanty towns - are controversial. Snapping away with your camera like they are an exhibit from behind the blackedout windows of your air-conditioned car is insensitive. If you'd like to do a tour then get into the heart of the community, engage with the locals, learn about the people to whom it is home, and you will come away humbled, with insight, and previous myths and preconceptions busted.

There is so much to do and so much to see in Rio that you may never feel the need to venture beyond the city centre. But within striking distance you can find Buzios (Brazil’s answer to St Tropez), Paraty (an old colonial town) and Ihla Grande (a sub-tropical island fringed with white sand beaches). Add these to acres of tropical rainforest and you’ve got a great city just waiting to be explored.

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DOGSTRUST

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Stray Dog Numbers In Anglia Fall Yet 41% Of The Region’s Lost Dog Cases Could Be Avoided By Owners Remembering To Update Their Dogs Microchip Details · 1,695 stray dogs in Anglia not claimed by their owners and left in council kennels between 2015 and 2016 · 709 of these face possible destruction because owners haven’t updated their dog’s microchip details · Total number of stray and abandoned dogs in the Anglia region falls by 39% from 7,210 in 2015 to 4,359 · An estimated 122 strays reluctantly put to sleep in the Anglia region by Local Authorities this year Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is urging dog owners in Anglia to ensure they keep the details on their dog’s microchip up-todate. This comes after the charity’s annual Stray Dog Survey, released today, reveals that 41% of the 1,695 unclaimed dogs in the region will never find their way home, and could even face destruction, simply because forgetful owners haven’t updated their microchip details.

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shocking figures serve as an important reminder to dog owners to get their four-legged friends microchipped, and keep their details up-todate, to avoid the unnecessary heartbreak of not knowing what has happened to their beloved pet, should they become lost.

Whilst there is still a way to go when it comes to educating dog owners about the importance of compulsory microchipping, the Stray Dog Survey figures for Anglia are largely positive with 4,359 stray and abandoned dogs handled

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Stray dogs that find themselves at Dogs Trust are the lucky ones by local councils in the region between 2015 and 2016. This represents a 39% decrease from the 7,210 dogs handled during the same period in 2014-2015.

Across the Anglia region, the number of strays that were reunited with their owners remains in line with last year, with 2,664 dogs reunited with their owners, 725 as a direct result of the dog having a microchip. The charity is hopeful that this number will continue to grow across the region, as microchipping became compulsory for all dogs in England, Scotland and Wales on 6th April 2016.

Paige Langton, Dogs Trust Snetterton Supporter Relations Officer comments: “It’s shocking to learn that 41% of the unclaimed dogs in the Anglia region are actually much-loved family pets who are left languishing in kennels or, worse, face being put to sleep without their owner’s knowledge, simply because their owners were too forgetful to update their details on the microchip database. It’s heartbreaking that these lost dogs will never find their way home, as it’s something which could so easily have been avoided with a bit of forward planning.”

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“Microchipping became compulsory in Northern Ireland in 2012 and in England, Scotland and Wales on 6th April this year but it’s not enough for owners to get their dogs microchipped, it’s also a legal requirement for them to make sure their details are up to date on the relevant microchip database too.

Stray dogs that find themselves at Dogs Trust are the lucky ones, as we will never put a healthy dog to sleep, but not all of the unclaimed dogs are so fortunate.

Microchipping is the most effective way of ensuring a beloved pet is safely reunited with its owner, but this simply cannot happen without the details on the relevant database being up-to-date.”

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STRUCTURE-FLEX

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Structure-Flex Expand Workforce To Meet Increase In Digital Printing Cromer based Structure-flex, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of flexible fabric products, has increased its workforce by eleven print production and graphics employees to meet the growing demands for the firm’s digital printing services.

The recruitment drive brings the number of staff employed by Structure-flex to 76 and is the latest stage of expansion for the successful manufacturing business, which moved its operation to a newly refurbished 50,000 ft2 factory premises last year.

The 46 year old business also won a Queen’s Award for International Enterprise in 2013 for increasing its export sales by more than 250pc over the previous three years, positioning it at the forefront of a very demanding global market place.

Managing Director of Structure-flex, Paul Reeve, commented: “Structure-flex has an unrivalled reputation in wide-format digital printing and operates in a large number of different business sectors including the construction, oil and advertising industries.

“This year, in particular, has seen expansion in our core business of printing and supplying trailer curtainsiders and vehicle graphics, and the new positions will allow us to increase our production capacity around the clock to enable us to support our customers in the most efficient way.

Pictured L-R: Darren Rolfe and Adam Livingstone

the company’s graphics division. With over 30 years’ experience in the graphic and print industry, Darren joined Structure-flex in June to focus on running the ever expanding print department and ensuring that customer’s print expectations are met.

Darren said: “I am delighted to be joining such an innovative company as Structure-flex at what is currently a very exciting time in the development of digital printing. I am looking forward to contributing positively to the company’s future growth and success.”

Adam joined the company in August to focus on building relationships with Structure-flex’s business clients and delivering designs for print, social media, digital media, animation, and video.

Talking about his appointment, Adam said: “This is a very positive time to be joining Structure-flex.

They have an unrivalled reputation in the industry and I am grateful to be part of such a fantastic organisation.

“Structure-flex has a history of constant progression and, over the last two years alone, has invested more than £1m in the latest print technology. We are fortunate enough to have a very strong, committed, knowledgeable, and loyal workforce and are delighted to welcome the new staff to the team.”

“Structure-flex includes Greene King, Irn-Bru, Wilkinger Hot Dogs, and Skinner’s Pet Foods amongst the brands it has produced liveries for so I am very much looking forward to working on some exciting projects in the future.”

Amongst the new recruits are Adam Livingstone and Darren Rolfe who take up the newly created key roles of Senior Artworker and Printroom Supervisor, respectively, to further strengthen

More information about the company and its services can be found at: www.structure-flex.co.uk. Follow Structure-flex on Twitter: @Structure_flex, Facebook: Structure-flex, and YouTube channel: Structure-flex.

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PAVILION THEATRE

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Another Year Of Success!

The only ‘End of the Pier’ Show in the world continues to grow…

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It was curtain down for the famous summer variety show, at the Pavilion Theatre in Cromer on Saturday night (24/09/2016). The cast have shared laughter, tears, and an amazing sense of camaraderie throughout the run of this 3 month long traditional variety show. Now it has come to an end, The Cromer Pier team have a chance to reflect on what has been another bumper summer:

will be returning next year for the show’s 40th Anniversary. It is going to be a big year next year and we wanted James to be part of that” says Jo Artherton, General Manager. She continues “We are really looking forward to celebrating the show’s landmark anniversary next year, something the whole team is proud of. It’s testament that there is still a demand for traditional live variety, where it’s popularity is helped along by shows such as Britain’s Got Talent and Sunday Night at the Palladium.”

• 4.2% increase on tickets sold compared to 2015 • 12.2% increase in Souvenir Programmes sold compared to 2015 • Approx. 7,200 Ice Cream Tubs sold to audiences who attended the summer show The famous Cromer Pier Show is now the only one of its kind, so it has a rich tradition to uphold. And now it’s 39th year has been and gone in a flash, the team are already looking ahead to next year.

The Cromer Pier Show will return for its Christmas run, starting on November 26th running through until 30th December. The Christmas Show is fast becoming one of the top ‘must see’ family Christmas shows in Norfolk, rivalling other Norfolk Christmas productions, not only in production values, laugh-out-loud comedy and amazing dance routines but also as a good value for money experience.

“Next year’s show went on sale the day after closing night and we are delighted to announce that after winning audiences over this year, with his second to none juggling skills, James Bustar, Australia’s favourite comedy juggler,

Tickets for the Christmas Show start from just £10 and can be purchased via the the Cromer Pier website: www.cromerpier.co.uk, Box Office in person or on the phone, 01263 512495.

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ICENI - HOROSCOPES Issue 42 2016

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Horoscopes For October Aries 21 March - 20 April This can be a very powerful

Libra 24 September - 23 October This is probably one

month, both for your career and also your relationships. In fact, they could be something of a link Aries, in the sense that you may find yourself forging a new alliance with someone influential. But it's also going to be important to walk the talk, all through this month, for if your actions don't come up to your pledges, they will be scrutinised.

of the most important months you've encountered for years.

It's not just that lucky Jupiter has returned to your sign for the first time in twelve years, it's that there is a New Moon on the first day of this month in your sign, close to Jupiter, and supported at times by Mercury and Venus. A major change in your personal life is also possible in the last two weeks.

Taurus 21 April - 21 May The New Moon on the 1st

Scorpio 24 October - 22 November Your two ruling

of October is a wonderful opportunity to revitalise your approach to health, fitness and diet. But the trick this month is in your desire to open up your world to new exciting vistas, and this can be very strong, that you ensure you don't neglect the sometimes mundane everyday elements of life and your wider responsibilities. Some give-and-take will be needed.

planets come together in the sign of Capricorn in the last phase of this month. This can give you enormous willpower, and along with the Sun and Mercury moving into your sign on the 23rd and the 21st, this is an opportunity for you to power forwards in the most purposeful of ways. The one thing you will not lack is persuasiveness. Few will resist your message.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June A fantastic start to the month

Sagittarius 23 November - 21 December You can find

gives you an opportunity to springboard your deepest hopes in a truly dynamic way. October is a month of rare potential for you to demonstrate all your talents, skills and abilities to the full. This could have a fundamental impact on your ability to earn money too, and there could be some changes set to shape up for you around property late on.

yourself more future orientated in terms of your planning and social activities, and friendships can be central to what you do. You may also find yourself becoming more aware of improving your financial situation. In fact, your determination to do so can be enormous, but the trick I think is not to try too hard nor try to go against your core values, Sagittarius.

Cancer 22 June - 23 July There is potential for new starts around your emotional outlook, personal life and family affairs. An announcement or a new addition to the family is also a possibility, or you may decide to beautify or add to an existing abode or take a step up the housing ladder. If you have ever thought of starting your own small enterprise, especially from home, this can be a fine time Cancer.

Capricorn 22 December - 20 January This is set to be a

Leo 24 July - 23 August Your word power and physical

Aquarius 21 January - 19 February There is a delicious

vitality are boosted hugely this month. This can see you highly receptive to new ideas, moving around a lot, sharing your thoughts with others or researching things, so there could be greater interaction. As the month goes on interactions with siblings, if you have any, or people within your neighbourhood can increase. No dull moments, life will really buzz.

irony to your horoscope this month. This can be a time of travel for some Water Carriers, but for others the travel can all be at a very deep and inner psychological level. Either way, this can be a time of discovery, potential new beginnings and wonderful fresh vistas. Moving beyond the fixed quality of your sign is the challenge. Try to go with the flow.

Virgo 24 August - 23 September You can start to feel much more self-confident around what makes you, you and your appreciation of good food can go all the way from growing your own to embracing organics, to cooking more from scratch. If fine dining is more your thing, this too can be an area that you can enjoy to a greater degree. Your love life could heat up to a much higher temperature in the month’s last week.

Pisces 20 February - 20 March The desire side of your

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critical month. You have a real talent for tenacity, sticking at things that others would give up on long before. But now you have an added ace in your armoury, for with a wonderful New Moon in your sector of success near to the planet of growth, you can be much more risk taking and go getting. Be single minded, but you will need to get on with decision makers too.

nature takes on a life force of its own. This may see some exciting developments in your love life, but if so, it may see some significant changes, perhaps even ends and new beginnings. Not everyone is necessarily going to agree with your hopes or even your tactics. Retain a willingness to compromise and give and take. If you don't, sparks could fly.

Astrologer Patrick Arundell provides a unique take on Horoscopes and Astrology. Join him daily for your Daily Horoscope and his penetrating insight into this fascinating subject. Also FREE Horoscope Videos.

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