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Christmas is approaching, FAST. The clocks have gone back and the nights have drawn in. Time to kick back in front of a roaring fire and read issue 43.

The shops are full of Christmas gift ideas and we have our own gift guide for all the family. This year we have tried to find ideas for gift that are unusual and something both a giver and receiver will love with a varied price range from luxury gifts to under £20 for those who have a budget to keep too.

We have some fantastic interviews this month, with Norfolk Born Jess Morgan’s new album release Edison Gloriette to the internationally acclaimed G4, who are back touring and appear at The Norwich Cathedral on the 22nd of November.

If you are looking to go out this November, then take the time to see what our resident Beer Sommelier has to say about where to eat out this month. With the added bonus of her suggestions of what beer’s will go with the food you may be eating.

Finally, winter and Christmas in particular can be a lonely time, so why not give an hour of 2 a week up to volunteer as a ‘befriender’. A befriender spend time with hospital patients or home residents who have limited visitors or friends.

A worthwhile way to volunteer and will bring a smile to someone who needs it this winter.

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CONTRIBUTORS Alex Wiseman, Anonymous Teacher, Cheryl Cade, Keri Beevis, Mark King, Matt Porter,Paul Kirk, Patrick Arundell, Sarah Laverty, Susan Leigh, Tim Barnes-Clay.

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AUDI R8 V10 PLUS COUPE

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ICENI TRAVEL

Cape Town, Wine, Game & Whales

SING FOR YOUR HEART This Christmas

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The Benjamin Foundation Monthly Update

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Women In Business Seven Women Who - Part 6

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G4 Interviewed

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How Giving Just A Little...

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Nibbles & Tipples November Update

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Nova Silver Autumn Is Truly Upon Us...

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Sing For Your Heart...

This Christmas

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Christmas Comes To Norwich Competition

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Anonymous Teacher Marking: what's best?

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Into The Woods Norwich Playhouse

Christmas Gift Ideas

Cape Town, Wine, Game & Whales

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Iceni Columnists Mark King

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Christmas Gift Ideas Top 5 Baby Tots

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Iceni Columnists Keri Beevis

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Christmas Gift Ideas Top Luxury Gadgets

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Ideas For...

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Social Media Instagram Stories

Christmas Gift Ideas Gifts £20 & Under

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Jess Morgan Interviewed

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Are You Full Of...

Good Intentions?

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Christmas Gift Ideas Drinks Gifts

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Buy Local Norfolk Welcomes Its 200th Member

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Parallel Spirals Stories Within Stories

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Iceni Horoscopes What Do Your Stars Hold

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THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION Issue 43 2016

The Benjamin Foundation is looking for more volunteers in North Norfolk with some skills in basic DIY or gardening

Ben’s Workforce is a service for people aged over 65 who need someone to do small maintenance and repairs jobs around the home. This enhanced handyman scheme enables older people to retain their independence by living safely at home for longer.

The demand for this service is high, but in order to meet demand, more community volunteers are needed. Perhaps you are newly retired or working part time and can offer relevant, useful skills?

Volunteering has many benefits, but perhaps you are looking for a new job or a career change? Working on a voluntary basis can demonstrate additional experience on a CV. The training we do with our community volunteers can also contribute to employability skills. For our Ben’s Workforce volunteers, our training programme can include: an element of classroom learning around customer service, equal opportunities, communication, professional boundaries and practical skills. We also provide training courses on manual handling, first aid, health and safety and fire training.

Connor is 16 and started volunteering for Ben’s Workforce in the summer holidays. He is now at college but still volunteering part time and says “I enjoy working with Ben’s Workforce as it has given me confidence and it has taught me some new skills. As a volunteer, you get to meet new people and do rewarding work for a good cause. I get a great deal of satisfaction at the end of the day’s work knowing I was able to help someone. Thanks to the support given to me from Jamie, I have gained valuable life and work skills that will prepare me for the future.”

Stephen has been retired for 2 years and also volunteers for Ben’s Workforce. He says “I had worked all my life from the age of 14 until my last job as a porter at Cromer hospital. I was not really looking to volunteer or work, but I have always enjoyed DIY, so when I saw their advert I thought I would have a go! I met with Jamie for a chat about what they did and what was expected of me and I now volunteer 2 days a week. I have always enjoyed helping other people so this role really appeals. We have done everything from painting a wall to erecting a large summerhouse. I enjoy working with Gary & Jamie, I say work, it’s such a relaxed work environment and feel no pressure from them, you can see they really appreciate the help. If you have a few hours to spare a week and some skills you think would benefit the scheme, I would recommend it to anyone!”

To have a chat with Jamie Brown, Manager of Ben’s Workforce & find out more telephone 01263 826854 or email: bensworkforce@benjaminfoundation.co.uk

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How Giving Just A Little Of Your Time Can Make A BIG DIFFERENCE! Community And Ward Befriending Volunteer Roles Are Just Two Of The New Opportunities Available As Part Of A New Partnership Between Norfolk Community Health And Care NHS Trust And Voluntary Norfolk.

Befriending volunteers spend time with patients on the wards, or with housebound patients at home who have limited visits from family or friends. The aim of both roles is to ease loneliness, providing companionship and brightening up someone’s day.

Eric Steward (pictured below) started volunteering at Norwich Community Hospital, in Bowthorpe Road following his retirement.

He now spends one afternoon a week visiting patients on the wards. “When I retired from my warehousing and distribution job I was looking for something positive to do.” said Eric. “I certainly get a lot from the role. I visit Alder Ward every Thursday and will go and sit with patients who don’t have visitors by their bedside. I find it really enjoyable and once the conversation gets started, you don’t realise how quickly the time goes.

I really enjoy every aspect of the role, you meet so many different people who have done all sorts of interesting things in their lifetime. It’s very rewarding for me, and the patients seem to enjoy having someone different to chat to.”

We're looking for friendly people that can commit to volunteering for around six months, either spending about 2 hours a week on the wards or visiting someone for an hour or so each week in their own home. Neither role involves any medical or personal care, just making cups of tea, being a good listener and having a chat and maybe sharing a puzzle, crossword or other activity.

Sam Scott, Volunteer Co-ordinator says “I think what makes the befriending roles so great is that it takes just a couple of hours a week to make a really big difference. There is no template for the kind of person that can volunteer as a befriender; some are recently retired people with new found time on their hands, others are students and young people looking to gain new skills and experience.”

All our volunteers are provided with comprehensive training, ongoing support and travel expenses are reimbursed.

If you’re interested in volunteering, or you’d like to find out more about some of the opportunities we have, please get in touch with Sam: Samuel.scott@nchc.nhs.uk tel: 01603 272 337 http://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare. nhs.uk/Get-involved/volunteering.htm PAGE

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HEART RESEARCH UK Issue 43 2016

SING FOR YOUR HEART THIS CHRISTMAS - IT’S GOOD FOR YOU

National charity Heart Research UK is calling for choirs, schools, bands, singers and pubs up and down the country to support its Sing for your Heart campaign this winter.

Research has shown that singing is good for the heart and that is why Heart Research UK has chosen this as a fun idea for people to take on during the festive period and to raise money for the great work that they do.

If you’re a choir, you could book a venue or sing in your local supermarket and donate a percentage of the tickets sales or pass around a collection bucket to raise money to Heart Research UK. If you’re a school you could turn your annual nativity play into a Sing for your Heart event and ask parents to make a donation or sell tickets.

If you’re an individual who loves singing or in a band, why not put on a gig and donate a percentage of the proceeds.

If you work at a pub or you’re a regular at your local, why not advertise to host a sing-a-long and get everyone in your area together during Christmas week to sing festive songs and pass round a collection bucket. You could host it in the pub, in the car park all wrapped up or on the village green.

Heart Research UK doesn’t mind how you organise it or how you raise the money - the choice is yours. The charity just wants everyone singing for their hearts this Christmas and raising money to help fund the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.

It’s so easy to get involved, all you need to do is contact Heart Research UK for your FREE Sing For Your Heart kit, set a date and venue to host your Sing, advertise for an audience with posters in the pack, nominate someone to go round with a collection bucket at the event and then send in the money to them.

You can sign up online at: www.heartresearch.org.uk/sfyh or call 0113 234 7474 or email: community@heartresearch.org.uk And don’t forget - all money raised locally is spent locally on helping hearts near you.

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INTO THE WOODS

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Into The Woods “Careful the tale you tell, that is the spell.”

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Daniel Smith Musical Direction by Artemis Reed “On the outskirts of the city lies a fantastical forest where curses are reversed and wishes can come true. In the shadows of the trees something magical, fanciful and strange is happening, but wishes are dangerous beasts to manage.

Our story begins in a clearing not far from you... a Baker and his wife dream of a child, a flash of red captivates a tall, furry stranger and a girl with golden slippers is on the run. Each has a journey to make, a different path to take but are they certain it's the right direction?

In this fairy-tale adventure it's too late to turn back... so why not explore what brings you ‘Into The Woods’ this Christmas!?” December 13th - 17th at the Norwich Playhouse.

Welcome to Sound Ideas Theatre Company and our second major production for 2016, Into The Woods. After our sell-out, critically acclaimed production of Urinetown earlier in the year we are back with Sondheim’s fairytale masterpiece.

“The woods are just trees” Little Red Riding Hood sings trippingly as she sets out on her journey to Grandmother’s house in the opening number of Into The Woods. Subsequent events serve to demonstrate the irony of the line: in this show, the woods are anything but ‘just trees’. Rather they are a place full of metaphorical possibility; a place where you may find yourself thinking that you’re in the wrong story but where “everything you learn there, will help when you return there”.

Our production of Into The Woods takes place in a dusty old book shop. This warm, familiar and nostalgic setting heightens the sense of mystery in our story. Bookshops have always been a place where stories come together and where we can explore and push the boundaries of the true meaning of ancient tales.

“Ah the woods” Stephen Sondheim wrote, with tongue in cheek perhaps, “The allpurpose symbol of the unconscious, the womb, the past, the dark place where we face our trials and emerge wiser or destroyed.” Into The Woods is a piece we have known for a long time and admired for its wit and intelligence and sophistication and for the way it lampoons and deconstructs a set of simplistic cliches. As time has gone on, we have come to understand that it’s a quite profound piece about how people are with each other in the world, individually and collectively. The relationship between parents and children is the DNA of Into The Woods, which brings together stories that for hundreds of years have typically been used to help children negotiate the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Running time: Approx. 3 hours, which includes 1 interval of 20 minutes Suggested age guidance: 10+

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The Diary of a Norfolk Family.

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By Mark King

Half term seemed to arrive so quickly and with it starts the autumn calendar of events, with what most people call that American import of Halloween.

Although in truth this custom is just an American adaption of the Christian All Hallows night that the first European immigrants took with them when arriving in the New World. What the melting pot of cultures that is the U.S.A is very good at is commercialising other people’s ideas, and then selling it back to them. So that’s why we now have trick or treat, and with two children making up our family unit, is the reason why one of us ends up tramping around the community with them on the 31st of October.

One traditional affair which is truly British, but like Halloween is morphing into something different is the 5th of November, or as it was known in my youth, Guy Fawkes Night. In the seventies the community contributed old wood to build what seemed to PAGE

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me at the time like a massive pyramid, and on the night a straw stuffed effigy of Guy Fawkes would be placed on top, and then the whole thing set alight.

Everyone would stand around watching it burn as they munched on jacket spuds covered with beans and cheese, or maybe an old fashion banger sausage in a roll with fried onions.

Only once this had finished would the fireworks go off in celebration for one of the most important events in British history. Now it is only called Fireworks Night and if the 5th does not conveniently fall on a Saturday then it could be held on any day from the 1st to 8th of November. The bonfires have gone in most displays as they are now called, and so has the Guy. Now you get fair rides, and stalls selling all manner of wears, and if you ask the children what November the 5th represents you will get a shrug of the shoulders.

So now we British are getting just as good as our American cousins at commercialising our historical celebrations, and in the process the true meaning gets lost in the ringing of the tills. www.always-hanging-around.blogspot.com Follow on twitter: @author_king

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The Beev clan recently spent in Papa Beev's home village, Long Melford, on the Suffolk/Essex border.

It was my cousin's 50th birthday and we had kindly Above: Keri Beevis been invited by her husband to attend a surprise party he had planned for her. As none of us had been to Long Melford in a few years, we decided to use it as an excuse to have a trip down memory lane.

Our childhood summers generally included a week long holiday staying with Nan and she always made sure we had the best of times. Long Melford is a picturesque chocolate box large village with quirky Tudor buildings, a river winding through it with plenty of little wooden bridges, lots of little craft shops, boutiques and tea rooms, and is surrounded by some of the prettiest countryside. It is the kind of place where folks smile or say hello when they pass you in the street and it holds so many precious memories for my brother, sister and I. After settling into our hotel we visited Nan's old house, (apologies to the people now living there, who Twitter: @icenimagazine

were in the middle of a party. We were the weirdos gawping over the fence at you) then we went for a walk, recalling memories of swimming in the river, afternoon picnics in the fields, feeding the ducks and watching the cows being herded down the lane each evening.

After a fish 'n' chip supper we freshened up and headed off to the party for a lovely reunion with our last remaining relatives on Papa Beev's side of the family. There was red wine, there was buffet... actually, scrub that, there was a bloody gorgeous buffet... ooh, and there was dancing. The DJ made my night by playing KC and the Sunshine Band's, Get Down Tonight, so of course I had to get down tonight. (Well last night, but let's not be pedantic.)

Finally we headed back to the hotel for a brandy nightcap, during which I sat reminiscing about that bloody gorgeous buffet.

'Is it wrong,' I asked the others, 'That I keep thinking about all that lovely food and worrying that some of it may end up going to waste instead of in my tummy?'

Beev by name, Beev by nature.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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Instagram Stories Are You Telling Your Company's Story?

I'm sure by now you've seen the 'Stories' feature in your Instagram feed but do you know how your business can make use of this feature?

The idea with Instagram Stories is that it allows you to post multiple instant (no editing) photos and/or videos in a slideshow format to create a 'story'. You can also add optional text and drawing tools over top of your photos to add additional ‘personality’ - in a way similar to what you can do in Snapchat. I would suggest for businesses that the use of these ‘tools’ is restricted to a minimum and used with caution.

Stories are located on the top of your home feed with the left circle being your own Story, inviting you to share a Story with your followers - denoted by the small '+' symbol. The rest of the line will be the latest Stories from the Instagram accounts you follow and interact with the most. When there’s a new Story to see, an account profile photo will display a colourful ring around the outside.

Stories offers some interesting opportunities for businesses to promote their product/service, boost engagement, and create unique content for its followers. Here's a few ideas: • Create Stories that build awareness about an upcoming event, sale or new product launch do something new each day to build awareness and engagement. Here’s a great example https://vimeo.com/179495901 Twitter: @icenimagazine

• Give your followers 'live' access to an event you're actually attending or presenting at.

• This idea is better suited if you've access to a 'celebrity' in your business field… it's called a 'Takeover' and is a popular practice on Snapchat, where you let a top influencer in your field access to your Instagram account for a day.

• Give followers ideas on what your product or service can do - for instance a daily step by step guide on product assembly (flat pack furniture for example), cooking recipe, product insight, basic DIY tips, gardening tips, even make up or beauty tips… The limits are only restricted by your own imagination!

• Or just share something fun about your business/ product/service - it adds a human touch to your business

The content you post in Stories won't appear in your regular profile feed meaning you can post virtually continuously without overwhelming your followers and after 24hrs your Instagram Stories disappear.

But fear not, if don't want your Story to disappear forever you can save it! Open your Instagram Story, tap the three dots on the bottom right of the photo or video. Then tap ‘Save Photo’ and it’ll save onto your smartphone or tablet.

If you want this as a default setting just go to your profile screen, tap the menu then ‘Story Settings’ under the ‘Account’ heading. Under the ‘Camera’ heading slide the ‘Always Save Photos and Videos’ option on. You can also do this while creating a Story by just clicking the ‘gear’ icon.

If you’re not sure how successful your Stories are just open your story and swipe up on the screen. You’ll then see a view counter and the names of the people who viewed your Story. Simple.

See what types of Stories work for your business and then, whatever generates the most engagement from your followers, add that into your social media strategy.

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ARE YOU FULL OF...

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Are You Full Of Good Intentions?

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. Visit: www.lifestyletherapy.net As the year draws to a close these can be months that give valuable opportunities for reflection and time to evaluate the direction in which our life is heading. The long holiday period can provide a natural break in which to assess what's been achieved during the previous twelve months and give time to start planning for the coming New Year.

We may start January full of good intentions but it's not uncommon to soon fall back into old habits, especially if some of our plans fall by the wayside. Then we can end up berating ourselves,

feeling a failure and becoming disappointed at our lack of progress.

Let's consider what may happen, even when we're full of good intentions, and then explore ways to help us maintain our resolve so that we can begin to plan now, in advance. • Check if you're setting yourself goals that don't particularly motivate you. It may be that you're adopting someone else's agenda; they want you to stop smoking, join a gym, learn a particular skill or be a successful business

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person, but if that doesn't fill you with joy you're not going to sustain your enthusiasm beyond the first hurdle that comes along.

You have to really want something in order to persevere though the difficult and stressful times. A positive focus can keep you motivated and on track when the going gets tough.

• Timing is important. There may be many things happening in your life that demand your time and energy, leaving you with few reserves for new challenges and opportunities, no matter how inspirational they may be.

Financial worries, children, ailing relatives, a demanding boss may all feature in your life and leave you with little time or mental space to dedicate to something new. If that happens you may need to respect yourself and focus on your immediate quality of life in order to support your health and wellbeing.

• Find something that has meaning for you, that allows you to feel that you've done something really special with your time. But if it's not viable for you to fully immerse yourself in a project or career change at the moment, might you be able to organise your time and commitments a little differently? It might free you up and enable you to become involved in something on a smaller scale that holds real interest for you.

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consider hiring cleaning, ironing or garden support so that time at home is not spent fully occupied with chores.

• Lists can be a good way to encourage a clearer focus. Spending twenty minutes on a Sunday to assess the week ahead or sitting down each evening to plan the next day can be a great way to bring the spotlight back on those good intentions. Decide what needs to be done each day in order to move towards your goals.

Making a phone call, arranging a meeting, filling out a form may seem like tiny steps, but each step can move you in the direction you want to go. At the end of each day give yourself credit for the actions you've taken.

• Failure's okay. If you try something and it doesn't pan out the way you'd hoped, that's fine. You've learned something new, tried something out and possibly made some new contacts along the way. Don't allow failure to signify the end; it's merely a setback or detour along the way, and sometimes those detours can bring unexpected opportunities and gifts.

• Don't wait for everything to be perfect before you have a go. Not every 'I' needs to be dotted or 't' crossed. Often simply getting started can provide sufficient impetus for things to start coming together and happening.

• Is there a way you could discuss your dreams and aspirations and let others know what you'd love to be doing? Others may be genuinely unaware of how you feel or not fully appreciate the many demands that are made of you. You may be perceived as someone who thrives on being busy, who undertakes everything with apparent ease. Share your stresses and let others in.

• Use the winter months as a time to de-clutter and clear out the old. When we keep adding to our 'stuff', without taking time to assess what we've already got, we can gradually become mentally and physically overwhelmed and unable to appreciate the things that are important. It's important to make time to occasionally discard the old so that we can appreciate the new.

• Ask for help. It's not a sign of weakness to let others be supportive. Or consider buying in help so that you can use your time more efficiently. Some skills like accountancy, technical expertise, PA support can often be outsourced on an ad hoc basis and can reduce your stress levels whilst freeing up your time. On a domestic level it may be useful to

Just as the trees use winter to shed their leaves and rest awhile, so we too can benefit from a period of reflection and introspection. Use this natural break to consider your options and formulate a viable action plan.

Then your good intentions can really start to take shape.

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PARALLEL SPIRALS

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PARALLEL SPIRALS Stories within stories going round in East Anglia There are many stories in Parallel Spirals. There’s the main one: a 26 year old woman in Norwich at the turn of the millennium who is confronted with a secret realisation which risks everything in this world and the next.

Then there’s the stories within that story, the ones she watches which propel her towards that realisation: the mermaid and pirates; the subverted Jane Eyre transposed to Oxburgh, Essex and the Fens; the story that Jane writes about a free range nun and a courtesan inspired by Bronte’s own early collaborative writings.

And there’s the story of the book’s own genesis, a story of many years, reworkings.

Like the novel itself, it is a tale of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis: an idea, an opposing one which brings conflict and then the point that these come together. Going round in spirals.

Being set in East Anglia is vital to the story. I did nearly move the script - for it is also conceived for stage and screen - to Bristol, where I have also lived. But there’s something necessary about it being here, in all 4 counties of my native region, and especially having Norwich as the main setting. There are attributes of the city which mean that this story could really only take place here in the world - but to explain that, I’d have to give away big parts of the plot, especially that of the sequel.

Part 1 - a story within itself - is already newly available and it is hoped that its other half will be published next year. And I’ve two more novels queued up after that.

Publication has also been a journey, especially the decision to do it for myself as a conscious choice to put publishing back into author’s hands. I like that the rights are mine, that I’ve not been squeezed into a category for marketers, that the design is what I wanted - as an artist, I made the cover and set out the pages. I am pleased that prejudice against self publishing is fading, but what I’ve found hardest is retailers’ terms, including those of on demand printing and online platforms.

I’m bringing fair trade to the book industry!

So it continues as a journey, as a writer, in business, personally. It really does feel like the culmination of my 43 years.

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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 Hazel Hallett, who owns Party & Prom in Long Stratton. Hazel was inspired to start her own business when she ran into problems trying to find a prom dress for her daughter.

My Name is Hazel and I own Party & Prom in Long Stratton.

So, what do you do when you can’t find a shop that sells the one thing you want?

Well, start a business selling that very product, of course!

Back in 2014, when my daughter couldn’t find the prom dress that she wanted, I realised that there was a gap in the local market. I looked around Norwich and found that there were no shops specialising in prom wear, despite it being a growing market. So, after doing lots of research, I opened my own shop called Party & Prom in the centre of Long Stratton.

As well as prom dresses, I stock evening wear and party dresses with a focus on beautiful full-length gowns. I have customers who are attending military or charity balls, weddings, cruises and masonic ladies evenings. Themed birthday parties are very popular at the moment, with Hollywood Glamour a top choice.

I am probably the biggest stockist of special occasion wear in Norfolk, and many of my customers are prepared to travel for an hour or more to see what’s on offer. Our prices suit all budgets and we have dresses from size two to size 26.

The shop has gone from strength to strength and I am now gearing up for the start of my fourth prom season. Over the past two and a half years, I have increased the quantity and diversity of my stock to suit demand. This year, we’ve added an online appointment booking system, which allows customers to try on dresses without being rushed. It can take well over an hour to select the perfect dress.

I also sell shoes, clutch bags, jewellery and accessories making Party & Prom a one-stop shop for a complete outfit, while providing the personal service of a small boutique. We take the time to chat and find out what each customer really wants.

Party & Prom is housed in a Grade II listed building, which gives a quirky, intimate feel to the shop, and there is free parking right outside the door. My priority is a friendly, relaxed environment with no hard sell and my customer reviews show just that.

You can book an appointment from our website: www.partyprom.co.uk or contact Hazel on: info@partyprom.co.uk Tel: 01508 218050

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NIBBLES & TIPPLES

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Nibbles & Tipples Article By Cheryl Cade The last few weeks have been dominated by preparations for Norwich Beer Festival, an event I started to plan in February, along with a lot of other volunteers. This year has been different as the new Bar Manager for the Foreign and Bottled Bar. I have compiled the beer list (for this bar) and learnt all the other roles involved with the running of a bar at the festival.

I have still had time to pop out of the house and sample some of the finest food and drink Norfolk can offer.

I am starting with a brand new place we visited on their 3rd night of opening. Jive Kitchen & Bar is found on Exchange Street in Norwich. They specialise in Mexican street food and I can say that it has been along time since I have tried food that tasted as fresh!

They apologised for the delay in getting our order to us, but with food like this it is worth the wait. The menu is small, but seems to be well chosen. The dishes are the right size not to fill you up but to satisfy. I had the prawn starter with Modelo Especial a light Mexican beer; this was followed by a main of fresh tuna Tostadas.

The drink to accompany this was a beautiful sipping Tequila and granite (citrusy), suggested by the co-owner. If the starters and the mains were the play the encore was dessert! Homemade Margarita Sorbet, was fresh, crisp and not too sweet, it does not stop there. Intrigued by Peanut Butter Mole, I ordered it on the side. Imagine an Italian Hot Chocolate, rich, not sweet and thick, the Mole knocked its socks off! I will be going back just for the Mole and if they give me some hot milk it will be this year’s winter comfort and stuff the calories!

My husband’s food was of the same standard and I have never seen him have 2 cocktails before. I am not one for exclamation marks but this place deserves them.

My second evening out takes me north of the city, to The Roseberry Ale & Cider House (Roseberry Road). This time I went traditional English, Bangers and Mash. The nice twist with this is that the sausages are made for the pub with Redwell IPA and so it only seemed right to have a beer with it, a nice Pale Ale to bring out the sweetness of the mash. The Pale Ale was also needed to compensate for a slightly over red wine dominant gravy. The mash was light with spring onions added to perfection and with a lovely buttery finish. I have eaten here a few times before and have to say that the Saturday breakfast is a real winner after a heavy night. I don’t like black pudding normally but here it is still soft and not a dry Frisbee.

Cheers Cheryl

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ICENI - COMPETITION

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CHRISTMAS COMES TO NORWICH Kipper Williams

Kipper Williams is one of the UK’s favourite cartoonists. This collection of festive favourites highlights the best and the worst of Christmas.

From cheeky snowmen to nervous turkeys, Kipper Williams finds all the ingredients for comedy in the festive season.

Brilliant cartoons on Christmas that will amuse the whole family • Ideal gift with a local angle.

• Full colour.

• Suitable for all ages.

• Well-known cartoonist.

• Gentle but mischievous humour.

• Also available in Kindle, Kobo and iBook formats.

• To purchase visit: www.amberley-books.com.

• Price: £6.99 • ISBN: 978-1-4456-6366-1 • Size: 168 x 124mm • Binding: Paperback • Extent: 64 pages • Illustrations: 64 illustrations

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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

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Christmas Gift Ideas TOP 5 BABY TOYS TOP LUXURY GADGETS GIFTS £20 & UNDER DRINKS GIFTS PAGE

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TOP 5 BABY TOYS

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TOP 5 BABY TOYS 1. Giraffe £9.99 from Hape Toys uk.hapetoys.com From a young age allow your little ones to push pull and grab helping baby’s development learning new skills and discovering more of the animal kingdom.

2. Wonder Walker £89.99 from Hape Toys uk.hapetoys.com A great way to learn balancing skills and how to pull themselves up aiding them standing and walking, with a number of other activities to be enjoyed.

3. Castle Blocks £19.99 from Hape Toys uk.hapetoys.com Build a whole new world with fantasia blocks castle all unusually shaped and designed, in a vibrant array of colours they will never get bored.

4. High Seas Rocker £75.95 from Amazon www.amazon.co.uk Designed to stimulate healthy child development through play, in a classic blue and white sailor design sail the oceans seas for hours on end.

5.Walk-A-Long-Caterpillar £12.99 from Amazon www.amazon.co.uk The colourful wooden pull along toy for your baby which helps early walking with other elements to be enjoyed along the way with removable spinning flowers.

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TOP LUXURY GADGETS

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TOP LUXURY GADGETS 1. Smart Halo £169.95 from The Fowndry www.thefowndry.com The simple yet effective way of giving your bike GPS navigation, along with a selection of other features to including been a personal assistant, fitness instructor and security guard.

2. Aiptex i70 Mobile Cinema £249.99 from Amazon www.amazon.co.uk The crystal clear cordless projector and windows 10 tablet with a stackable design and HD resolution. Also consisting of an internal memory, Wi-Fi, bluetooth, USB and Micro-USB interface.

3. Star Wars Death Star Levitating Speaker £149.99 from The Fowndry - www.thefowndry.com Yes, it levitates in thin air, spins and plays your music. What more could you possibly ever want?

4.Varidesk Pro Plus 36 £335.00 from Varidesk uk.varidesk.com The standing desk designed to accommodate a dual monitor system in your place of work. A two tiered design that gives your monitor and keyboard a separate shelf. Helps you keep active at work, you burn 50 calories per hour more if stood! If standing desks are good enough for Silicone Valley, then you need one.

5. Walli Smart Wallet £89.99 from The Fowndry www.thefowndry.com The smart and high tech way to ensure your cash and cards are safe, by conveniently been connected to your phone at all times triggering an alert if your wallet gets left behind.

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GIFT £20 & UNDER

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GIFTS £20 & UNDER Corkcicle Colour £15.00 from Root 7 www.root7.com Be sure to brighten up your table with the innovative corkcicle colour, the gadget that helps keep your wine chilled, just leave in the fridge for 2 hours and your ready to use. available in vibrant blue, green, pink and orange.

Couch Coaster £19.99 from Couch Coaster www.couchcoaster.com The ultimate holder for your drinks whether this be hot or cold, designed to keep your drink safely next to you and suitable for mugs, tumblers, bottles and cans, available in red, grey, cream, black and brown to match your sofa.

Besiter Eclipse Series £19.99 from Kavson www.kavson.co.uk The power bank for your phone or tablet with the most powerful Li-on battery. Available in black and gun metal and sliver and white. Which also comes with an LED light.

Arctican £20.00 From Root 7 www.root7.com Get ready for the last can cooler you will ever need! The Arctican from Corkcicle can keep your 355ml drink cold for up to three hours without freezing your fingers off when holding it.

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DRINKS GIFTS

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DRINKS GIFTS Whiskey Wedge £18.00 From Root7 www.root7.com The perfect combination of both style and functionality after freezing your new found accessory into the shape of a wedge on the side of your glass leaving room for your favorite tipple.

Vodka Zinger £25.00 From Root7 www.root7.com Create fresh tasting homemade cocktails on the go and you get to decide what goes into your creation without any artificial ingredients or sugars just twist, shake and you’re ready to go.

Bar10der £30.00 From Root7 www.root7.com The perfect compact 10 in 1 design gives you all the tools to made a cocktail all in one place to serve you and your friends including a muddler, reamer, stirrer, jigger, knife, bottle opener, corkscrew, channel knife, zester and strainer.

Vinturi Deluxe Aerator £60.00 From Root7 www.root7.com A wine connoisseurs dream at your fingertips, set to release all its flavor and instantly leaving you with great taste.

Ligne Corkscrew £30.00 From Root7 www.root7.com his unique corkscrew is made from used wine barrels making everyone unique, using quality craftsmanship with a contemporary design.

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THE GADGET MAN

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ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 A Great Alternative To The Obvious I'm a real fan of tablet computers.

I love being able to comfortably read ebooks, magazines and news websites. I love watching streaming movies and catching up on TV either on the move on in the comfort of my home. Make no mistake, modern smartphones are great for most of these things too, but the tablet gives you the extra space to comfortably read digital versions of magazine in (almost) their intended footprint. This is possibly what has driven the gradual increase in screen sizes on both phones and tablets, becoming a replacement for our televisions and with it changing the way we watch video.

Having dominated the tablet market for so long, the iPad in all it's various sizes is a hard act to match let alone beat! I've tried contenders in the past from Nokia and Samsung, both promised great things, but stumbled where it mattered most, performance.

The Asus ZenPad 3s 10 definitely ticks every box with it's performance packing a Hexa-core CPU (basically 6 CPUS packed on one chip), 4Gb of RAM, 32 or 64Gb of data storage, SUPER bright 9.7 inch IPS LCD Screen with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. Around the screen is in incredibly thin bezel, so although it shares the same size screen with the iPad, it is in fact slightly smaller to hold. Inbuilt stereos speakers with DTS Surround Sound gives a really nice (and loud) audio experience too. The case is made from aluminum with front (5 MP) and rear cameras (8 MP), the rear camera features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, and panorama with both cameras able to record 1080p video. Charging the ZenPad is possible with the supplied USB-C Cable and Fast Charger, able to restore the battery from zero to 83% in 30 minutes. Security is provided by the integrated fingerprint reader which is seamlessly embedded in the front central button.

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Also supplied is a small stand which allows you to prop the tablet whilst watching it, I tried this twice and felt the cardboard material used to make it wasn't really strong enough for extended us.

At roughly ÂŁ299, the Zenpad comes in at roughly ÂŁ100 cheaper that the iPad Air and in fairness to both it performs admirally and in some cases improves on the Apple device. It is a fabulous device at a great price.

Asus have bundled masses of software along with the Google suite of apps such as Gmail, Google Documents, Maps etc. They have modified the stock Android experience and allowed lots of customization to suite everyones taste.

It really is a great alternative to the obvious and I would encourage people to check out these devices if they are looking for iPad alternative at a slightly more affordable price.

Using the Zenpad was really impressive, they have gone with a 4x3 screen ratio which has been popular with the iPad since launch. In my experience 16x9 is better for viewing movies in widescreen, so you do get the extra bars at the top and bottom of the screen which watching video, but it's when you use the tablet for surfing, Facebook, Twitter and especially reading that you see the benefit of the extra screen width.

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ASUS have gone to a lot of trouble to make a luxury product that weighs 430g and is 5.8mm thick with diamond cut bevels and nicely etched logo on the back. It really feels and looks expensive, colours are really bright, but not over saturated and the hexacore processor makes just about any task completed in a instant. It's a great device, possibly one of the best I've used so far across the board.

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G4 G4 INTERVIEWED Issue 43 2016

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Well what a privilege it is to be interviewing you, G4!!

I, first all want to thank you on behalf of your all fans for reuniting in 2014. I am not going to lie you left me rather heart broken in 2007. All is forgiven now...

As a group you've had massive success 3 albums, over 2 million album sales and five sold out tours.

From your view what do you think your highlight is? Jonathan: Performing at the Royal Albert Hall so many times with our own sell-out shows but the most incredible performance was when we were at the Proms In The Park, Hyde Park and sung in front of 45,000 people who were all going wild for us. Such a thrill!

Of course you came to everyone's attention in 2004 on one of the biggest shows on TV 'The X Factor'.

What was your experience like? Ben: It was a complete whirlwind. Nothing we had ever done before could have prepared us for the amazing experience we had. One minute we were students, the next we were live on everyone's TV screens on a Saturday evening! It was just an amazing opportunity to make music in the most resourceful way we could.

From all of your performances on The X Factor what do you think your favourite song to perform was? Mine has to be 'Nessun Dorma' an absolutely stunning performance. Mike: Nessun Dorma was an incredible moment for us as it was the first time ever opera was performed on a reality TV show. Bohemian Rhapsody is also up there for us, as it had been the one song that had been with us throughout our journey; before the X Factor (originally we sang it as an a cappella version, so just 4 voices which was a big hit with the public when we used to busk in Covent Garden), then at the audition stages, so to perform it on the X Factor final at the very end of the series felt amazing.

So after your reunion tour you did a Christmas

by Candlelight tour. I have to say (without being biased!) it's one of the most beautiful shows I have ever been too. I took my Mother, Sarah, along. Who came up with the idea and what do you think has made them so successful? Nick: Well, G4 toured around some of the country's most beautiful cathedrals with a Christmas show once before in 2006. So it seemed like a natural thing to do after the Reunion tour as all of our singing backgrounds were based in buildings like these.

We feel at home vocally in them, and they're also the perfect setting for a Christmas-y show! The acoustics, the architecture, and the atmosphere of a dark wintry evening always make the shows extra special. I also think it's lovely for our fans to see us in a different environment Twitter: @icenimagazine

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from the theatres we normally perform in. It also gives them the opportunity to hear some songs that we love performing, but wouldn't do in our stage show.

My favourite song of the night was 'When a child is born' it was absolutely beautiful and simply breath taking in the cathedral. I also respected and thought how wonderful you were for supporting the Missing people and their 'Home for Christmas Appeal'. Ben: Missing People is a charity that sits very close to my heart, as I was reunited earlier this year with my father in Bangalore after 30 years. A missing person is a terrible thing to experience and MP provide an incredible resource for both the person missing and the people they leave behind. They are a lifeline when someone goes missing.

As you can imagine I was ecstatic when I found out that you were in fact coming back to Norwich cathedral this year with your 'Christmas by Candlelight Tour' (I have my tickets). How many dates are you doing? And how much are you looking toward to meeting your fans during the festive period? Mike: That's great that you enjoyed it so much last time! We're doing 14 dates on the Christmas tour this year, in churches and cathedrals across the UK. It's always great fun to see the fans, and some people buy the VIP tickets which includes a Meet & Greet with us before the show, so we get a chance to meet people properly and for us it's a vital part of what we do. What's amazing is having fans that have followed us since day dot, sitting next to someone who's never watched us live.

And the funniest thing is when you get husbands being unwillingly “dragged” along by their wives, who end up having a ball and becoming more of a fan than the wife was to start with!

What's next for G4? Jonathan: We are over the moon to certainly be Back For Good as we hit the studio soon for another exciting album G4 Love Songs (out Feb 2017) we are collaborating with Merrill Osmond and Lesley Garrett with the incredible orchestration of the City Of Prague Symphony Orchestra backing us throughout. This is being created through crowd funding in collaboration with Pledge Music. We are then heading out with another Christmas By Candlelight Cathedral tour this festive season and then take the new Love Songs Album on the road in March 2017. Busy times but so much fun!!

As long as you return next Christmas to do another 'Christmas by Candlelight' I don't mind....

Boys, it's been an absolute honour and privilege to interview you. You are all fabulous and we are so happy to have you back! I might even buy you a coffee when I see you next in Norwich… Aha – we look forward to seeing you there!

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NOVA SILVER

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Autumn Is Truly Upon Us... ...and we’ve noticed lots of people popping into our Norwich Lanes store beginning the search for Christmas presents (sorry for dropping that word so early!).

We’ve been working really hard this month to re-vitalise our displays and get our new collections out on display. If you’ve wandered past our window lately you may have noticed our brand new display of Hazel Atkinson jewellery.

Her bright, bold colours have been cheering us up on these rainy days and we notice a lot of you have been loving it too!

Hazel graduated from Loughborough College of Art and Design and began creating her pieces for sale in 1984, and since then has become renowned for bold, colourful and eye catching designs. She hand crafts each piece of her contemporary aluminium jewellery in her Nottingham studio. Each piece has been designed, dyed and finished in house, and with such a huge range of designs and patterns we often joke that the worst thing about Hazel Atkinson jewellery is choosing which piece from her vast collection to buy! We hope you love it as much as we do!

November’s Birthstone Those born in November will be familiar with citrine, a lovely warm yellow coloured stone that ranges in colour from pale yellow to deep brownish orange. An alternative name is ‘healing quartz’, and is thought to promote vitality and energy in whoever wears it. Legend has it that citrine is a creator of wealth and abundance. We can’t vouch for that, but it makes a lovely idea behind a gift! We’ve got a great selection of citrine jewellery in store at the moment, from small and delicate studs, through to large bracelets so you’re sure to find the perfect piece!

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THE ANONYMOUS TEACHER

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Marking: what's best?

Pick up a primary child's maths book today and you'll undoubtedly find something that looks absolutely nothing like your own book from a generation or two ago. Most likely, you will find the use of highlighter pens, purple or green biros and possibly various capital letters e.g. VF, OM. So, what's the best way to mark then? Well... I don't think there's one way anyone could say is perfect. The pupils must be considered though.

Do they understand the use of different coloured pens? Do they know what the code means? Can they tell if the piece of work is a successful one?

Do they understand what the words on the paper say? Ultimately, marking is to show the children what they have done well and any areas for improvement. Or so you'd be forgiven for thinking.

A recent moderation of children's writing in Year 2 and Year 6 resulted in teachers being warned that highlighting areas which needed to be revisited did not show children's abilities to edit work independently. Teachers are pointing out their mistakes, rather than allowing them the opportunity to find them and correct them themselves. Sensible? Erm... of course it's useful for pupils to become independent, but surely teaching hasn't become so far removed nowadays meaning teachers aren't allowed to teach?

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been told that Ofsted aren't looking for that.

Many policies brought about in schools have been attributed to Ofsted expectations. Moreover, the head teacher or senior leadership team are focused on something specific and interpret inspection guidelines in their own way, thus arriving at "it's what Ofsted want to see". In my opinion, the use of coloured pens can be effective, but it shouldn't be obligatory.

One final point... a lot of people have criticised teachers for not picking out all incorrect spellings in a piece of work. Would doing so result in children learning all of those spellings? Doubtful.

Highlighting spelling mistakes, when the objective of the lesson, has been to successfully?. Can a child be praised for using adverbs impressively or must we penalise her for making spelling mistakes? Use adverbs, is unnecessary. We should celebrate their successes and limit the negativity! Being unable to spell should not be a barrier to learning.

Marking has come a long way from a tick or a cross. I don't think all of the changes are positive, but we follow our school policies regardless (because that could be what Ofsted expects!).

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ICENI TRAVEL

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Cape Town, Wine, Game & Whales

South Africa, discover the fabulous views of Cape Town from the iconic Table Mountain, search for the ‘Big Five’ on safari in one of the many National Parks, discover the beautiful beaches and scenery of the Garden Route or explore the fabulous vineyards around Franschoek and Stellenbosch.

You can do it all in one trip. With no jet lag, good climate year round and little fluctuation in prices during school holidays it could be classed as the perfect destination.

Cape Town is a city that has always had a lot to offer. Camps Bay is my favourite part of Cape Town to stay, it's cool, the hotels are top notch and it's got easy access to get around. Head off along the Camps Bay Pipe Track which is a lovely walk from which you get stunning views over the bay and the 12 Apostles. Then hang out at the beach for the afternoon with it's amazing clear, but pretty chilly, water.

Cape Town is buzzing with amazing restaurants, so much so that it can be difficult to chose where to go. Blues in Camps Bay is an all time favourite

with delicious seafood of all kinds and varieties on offer along with steak, chicken and vegetarian dishes. Not only is the food fantastic but you'll get to experience a wonderful sunset whilst eating.

V&A Waterfront is one of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions with its cafes, restaurants, craft markets and theatres with a bustling commercial harbour surrounding it. It's a great area for people watching and seal watching and from where you can take daily boat tours around the harbour.

A trip to Cape Town isn't a trip to Cape Town without a trip up Table Mountain. The iconic flat topped mountain is the center piece of the National Park of the same name. From the 1,086 meter summit you are awarded with sweeping views of Cape Town and Table Bay. There are many ways to reach the top, car, on foot, bike or how I would always go, cable car. At just £15 for a round trip ticket it's well worth it for the views.

Before setting off the explore the Garden Route swing North and spend a couple of nights in the wine regions. These areas are best discovered on a wine-tasting tour which are plentiful in

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Stellenbosch and Franschoek. The wines are also a bargain. A good 'slurper' now costs an average £2, while internationally recognised award-winners will knock you back just £6-8. Just make sure you do a tour rather than a self drive so that you can sample the wines!

Hermanus is known as the best land based whale watching in the world (from June – November).

Sit back and relax on your terrace and watch as the whales come close to shore. Or if you fancy a closer view then take a trip with Southern Right Charters on their purpose built catamaran.

Great service, a comfortable ride and a whale expert on board make it a great way to spend a few hours and being that close to the whales is magical. Hermanus is a lovely seaside town with picturesque beaches and wonderful restaurants so when not whale watching it's very pleasant to stroll around. If sharks are your thing then this is definitely the place to gear yourself up and get in a cage to see the magnificent Great Whites up close. Just down the road from Hermanus is Gansbaai with some of the best cage diving available. You've got to be brave though!

When it's time to leave Hermanus head East towards Plettenberg Bay. You'll find an array of wonderful towns to make your overnight stop.

My pick is Mossel Bay which breaks the journey half way.

Take the full day to drive between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay and stop at Wilderness National Park, just outside Knysna. There are two very worthwhile view points, 'Map of Africa' and 'Dolphin Point' that gives unique views of the coastline. If you have the time then Wilderness is a place for activity sports from canoeing to paragliding. Unfortunately we had just a couple of hours as Plettenberg Bay was calling.

the many gorgeous white sandy Indian Ocean beaches. The next day was spent zipping along the canopy tour at Tsitsikamma National Park before heading back for an afternoon on the beach. There’s plenty to stop you from getting bored as you finish your Garden Route experience.

There are many National Parks in South Africa with Kruger being one of the most famous.

However we stayed close and visited Shamwari which is just at the end of the Garden Route so makes for a perfect end to the already magnificent holiday. With 3 different accommodation types Shamwari caters for both adults and families providing everyone the experience that they are after. Make the most of the game drives that are included both morning and afternoon to get out and enjoy some exceptional wildlife viewing as you search for the 'Big 5'.

So whether you take a trip into the vineyardcarpeted valleys of Franschoek, or along the cliff-hugging coastal route to Hermanus and experience everywhere you go, the food is good, the service friendly and the bill always cheap.

Once we arrived at our final destination along the Garden Route we headed straight to one of

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MOTORING REVIEW

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Audi R8 V10 Plus Coupe

Review by Tim Barnes-Clay,

Motoring Journalist - tweeting @carwriteups AUDI’S new R8, the superstar of the Germanic marque’s range stirs up an intoxicating stew of sensations when you slide behind its wheel.

Not only does the alluring coupe look good enough to take a bite out of, it almost hypnotises you. It toys with your reasoning, enticing you to toss away your troubles and immerse yourself in its company.

You will experience glowing cheeks, a hammering heart and clammy hands when you first gun the Audi. And inside your body, there’ll be changes that confirm the God of desire’s arrow has been fired.

In all truthfulness, the R8, especially in V10 Plus guise, as tested here, will cause your dopamine and serotonin levels to start bubbling over. Yes, what I’m declaring is that you’ll fall in love, or certainly lust, with the two door supercar.

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It’s a proper beauty; a work of automotive art and the new model has become even more staggering to look at, let alone drive. The front end now has an angular front grille, and the new laser lights, fitted to my test car, have the power to illuminate the road up to 600m ahead. At the rear, thing seems lower and broader than before and trapezoid pipes supersede the oval exhausts of old.

Inside, a virtual cockpit display can be controlled totally by push buttons on the flat-bottomed steering wheel, or by means of a dial on the console. Getting comfortable in the V10 Plus’ bucket seats is easy and the R8 is surprisingly straightforward to drive. That said; the snorting, visceral tone emitting from the powertrain, assembled behind the two front chairs, keeps you respectful of the Audi’s capabilities at all times.

This V10 Plus sits at the pinnacle of a two-model outfit, supported up by a less heady ‘standard’ V10. The engine is shared with the unbridled Lamborghini Huracan, churning out 610PS.

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0-62mph is done in a bullet-out-of-a-muzzle quick 3.2 seconds and you can press on to a top speed of 205mph. Gloriously insane? Of course.

A seven-speed S tronic gearbox is standard in all V10 models. The fast shifting dual‐clutch transmission features an ingenious launch control function that provides the best possible traction when the car flexes its muscles and takes off.

The might of the engine’s output momentarily thumps you back into your seat when the Audi’s clout is unleashed via the Quattro all‐wheel drive system. And the sound of the car is almost as seductive as its looks.

The new Audi will turn your mind to marmalade on the straights and it’ll make your liver quiver on B roads. But what it does best is go around corners quickly with the ultimate stability - and that, of course, is what every auto aficionado hungers for.

Even at moderate speed there’s a deep, multilayered, glorious rumble. But hit the R8’s ‘Sports Exhaust’ button and you get a gratifying crackling and popping on the downshifts. The growl is animalistic, and intensely satisfying for any petrol head’s ears.

A car's ability to accelerate quickly and reach a searing top speed is, inherently, considered necessary. However, it’s the handling dynamics, and talent to drive briskly through the bends, that make for a spine-tingling driving experience. And that’s where the R8 V10 Plus delivers.

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JESS MORGAN INTERVIEWED

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Jess Morgan

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By Alex Wiseman

Jess Morgan is a Norwich born and bred singer songwriter whose new album Edison Gloriette is out now.

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How has 2016 been for you? It's been a great year. Its feel like a lot has happened. I've played a lot of shows - here and in Belgium, Germany, and Norway. I've been playing music with a lot of different people too which has been great. The best thing has been that it don't really feel that fast.

When I was over in Norway making the record, it felt really relaxed and slow and like we were working meaningfully, and at our own pace. A lot of the record was done in the UK and even that came together without a drop of hassle. It is a bit jarring to think that it's out now - released - and it was only a few months ago that we were drinking a beer and having those first loose conversations about what we might make. Jarring in a good way.

Fantastic! Congratulations on the release of your new record 'Edison Gloriette'. Where do you take your inspiration from? Do you enjoy recording albums? Thank you. Inspiration comes from all over the place. This is the first record I've made where I can really pinpoint a few specifics.

There is a fairly bold romantic statement - alongside struggle, disillusionment, and loneliness as well as city, night, film, and art. To me the characters feel like they could have been comic book characters and each song could be a page. I don't expect everyone to pick that up - that might just be me!

The great thing about making a full-length album is that, if you want, you have space to really expand any statement you want to make. Springsteen is notorious for doing this. I really don't think I'll ever be as disciplined as him, or write those great songs that he writes - but a part of me wanted to make a record that felt a little more cohesive than I've previously produced - something you could put on and feel like it's some kind of a non-linear story.

Producing up a sound for the record gets more fun when you think like this too. It changes everything.

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What is it like singing live? Do you enjoy the fan interaction? It's always nice to hang around after the gigs and talk to people. I get to know people who really follow the music and that's really nice. I go to a lot of gigs and know how it can feel to go up to someone after a show to tell them how much you liked it... it's a difficult thing to do and takes a lot of guts - so I never take it for granted when people bother to talk to me after a show! Plus, I hate the pack-down after the gig - winding up cables... so the longer I can delay that the better. If I'm out with the band - then we have a lot of stuff.

Excellent. So what are your plans for 2017?

Or is it top secret? I'm going to continue touring with Edison Gloriette though the Spring - with a mix of band and solo shows in the UK and in Germany. I'm going to try and see as much of the world as possible - while keeping up with the rent and trying to do something that's creative. I'm not sure I'm up to writing another record yet - but I'm always writing songs.

What advice would you give to anyone thinking of going into the music industry? "I work mostly by trial and error... so probably not the best person to ask. Try me again in 10 years!"

We all wish you every success! Hope to see one of your shows soon!! Thanks very much.

Are you taking the new album on the road? I'm just back from a UK tour promoting the record. I was out with a couple of bandmates who helped bring some of the colours of the recorded songs to the live song. That was really fun. It's really nice to have company on the road and it's been great to see how people react to a fuller sound.

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ICENI - NEWS

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Buy Local Norfolk Welcomes Its 200th Member Buy Local Norfolk has reached an important milestone in its growth plan by welcoming its 200th member Tactile Solutions based in Taverham. Norwich. www.tactile-solutions.co.uk Owner of Tactile Solutions, Rob Kay said “I am delighted to be part of a growing community of dedicated local businesses who all have the spirit of Norfolk at heart”. Tactile Solutions are a 24/7 IT solutions and digital marketing company, as well as creators of TactileWindow a throughglass interactive touch display system for shop window fronts, enabling customers to interact with your business easily and at any time.

Buy Local Norfolk Chairman, Glynn Burrows said “Our latest new member joins a number of exporters within our membership and that helps to bring money into our local economy.

Tactile Solutions supplies services to businesses all over the UK and, by doing this, they increase

Buy Local Norfolk is a social enterprise the total amount available within our local economy. The local economy is like a leaking bucket and, the more we fill it up from outside the area, the less likely we are to run dry. The whole ethos of Buy Local Norfolk is that all members also support other local independent Norfolk businesses and that helps to keep that leaky bucket as full as possible.”

Buy Local Norfolk is a social enterprise whose purpose is to raise the profile of businesses that are truly local and independent to Norfolk.

This is important because truly local businesses retain and re-spend money within the local area, thereby helping to keep our towns and villages not just sustainable, but distinctive, thriving and full of opportunity.

For more information about Buy Local Norfolk visit their website: www.buylocalnorfolk.org.uk. Buy Local Norfolk meet on the first Wednesday of each month, 6pm - 8pm.

Buy Local Norfolk will be holding their Christmas Expo on Monday 19th December 2016 in The Forum in Norwich.

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City College Wins Great Norfolk Bake Off At Maids Head Hotel

Maids Head Bake Off Winning Cake

City College Norwich students, Katie Carruth and Robyn Jackson (pictured above) won the Great Norfolk Bake Off, celebrating Apple Day, at the Maids Head Hotel in Tombland on Tuesday, October 25.

Working in pairs, three Maids Head teams, drawn from departments across the hotel, battled it out against three teams of City College first year catering students. Their task was to bake an apple cake using the same recipe. Charlie Hodson, Norfolk Food & Drink champion was master of ceremonies on the day.

Judges Christine Malcolm, General Manager Maids Head, Martin Smith, Course Tutor City College and Barry Wood, Sous Chef Maids Head scrutinised each cake for consistency, taste and presentation.

Katie Carruth said: “I am really so proud and happy to have won the baking competition. We practised

twice to ensure that we were happy. But it was quite stressful during the competition, mixing the cake with limited time. We werent sure how it was going to come out”.

Robyn Jackson added: “We included dark spice rum as a special ingredient. It felt appropriate at this time of year in the run up to Christmas. We were a bit worried because we added additional liquid to the recipe. But it worked well and I am very very happy”.

Christine Malcolm, Maids Head Hotel said: “It was a pleasure working with City College on the Great Norfolk Bake Off. Judging the cakes was very difficult. All the teams did really well. We checked for consistency and flavour. Congratulations to Katie and Robyn for their winning cake”.

Martin Smith City College said: “It has been absolutely brilliant and a great opportunity for our students. The standard of baking was very high and all the teams could have been worthy winners. The reaction from Katie and Robyn when their cake was announced was fantastic”.

Katie Carruth and Robyn Jackson have also won the opportunity to work alongside Marcin Magic Pomierny, Head Chef at the Maids Head, to perfect a recipe for the hotels menu.

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REDWINGS

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The Gift That Keeps Giving All Year Round!

This Christmas, sponsor a rescued horse or donkey from Redwings Horse Sanctuary! Not only will your loved one receive a year of friendship from their new four-legged friend but your sponsorship will help care for them all year round - it really is the gift that keeps giving.

While these adorable characters may not actually fit around the Christmas tree, sponsoring a Redwings rescued resident allows you to bring these gorgeous creatures into your home - and your heart - as you will receive a certificate of adoption as well as letters and photos from your furry friend.

Adopters also receive a special invite to their sponsored horse or donkey’s birthday party, making an adoption the perfect gift for any animal lover or for those who have always wanted to own a horse or donkey.

Maya and young supporter Credit: Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Redwings’ popular Adoption Scheme has been running for over 30 years and gives you the opportunity to sponsor a special “Adoption Star” horse or donkey for yourself or as a gift.

Redwings’ Chief Executive Lynn Cutress said: “Christmas is a time of happiness and love but sadly many of our Adoption Stars are rescue cases who were deprived of these simple things in their early lives. Sponsoring a Redwings resident makes a beautiful and unique gift because you will not only be giving your loved one the chance to begin a wonderful friendship with a very special horse or donkey, but you’ll also ensure we can continue to provide the safe and happy home they and their friends truly deserve.”

A whole year’s sponsorship costs just £12.50, with every penny going towards the daily care of your chosen Adoption Star and their friends.

To sponsor a Redwings Adoption Star, visit: www.redwings.org.uk/adopt, call 01508 481000 or drop into any of the charity’s visitor centres across the UK.

Redwings’ 24 Adoption Stars live at the charity’s five visitor centres in Norfolk, Essex, Warwickshire and Angus in Scotland, and include real-life Black Beauty Maya, handsome Shire Cross Major, tiny Shetland Sampson and super-cute donkey Minnie.

And with free entry to each centre - open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday all year round - you or your loved one can also meet and cuddle their new friend in person!

All Redwings visitor centres, which includes Redwings Aylsham (NR11 6UE) and Redwings Caldecott (NR31 9EY) both in Norfolk, Redwings Ada Cole (EN9 2DH) in Essex, Redwings Oxhill (CV35 0RP) in Warwickshire and Redwings Mountains (DD8 3SQ) in Angus, are open all year round on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, 10am to 4pm (closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays).

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ICENI - HOROSCOPES Issue 43 2016

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Horoscopes For November Aries 21 March - 20 April Jupiter and Saturn forge a

Libra 24 September - 23 October You need to feel that the

really positive link all month, one which can see you forging all sorts of links with others. Some of these may be more to do with your interests or social life, but any person of real standing that you connect with can become a key part of your world. If you enjoy sport or group activities, these are boosted too this month by your go-getting ruler Mars.

foundations of your world are getting stronger. But despite this, with Jupiter in your sign linking very constructively to the planet of form, Saturn all month, some new beginnings are possible, and ones where you feel more inspired. You could take a lead or re-train but with Mars urging you on from the 9th, love needs to both excite and nurture.

Taurus 21 April - 21 May The Sun begins November

Scorpio 24 October - 22 November The Sun and

working through your sector of relating, and its link to Pluto from the 4th to the 10th is really significant. This can be a time when bonds deepen, and especially those that bless you with greater personal or worldly understanding.

Solo? If you meet someone between the 22nd and 27th it may have some kind of fated quality attached to it.

Mercury combine in your sign for the first half of the month.

Use this to galvanise your plans. The Full Moon of the 14th may throw up a challenge, but there is nothing you like more.

Pre-existing skills or an investment can also pay off quietly but helpfully. Money needs care in week three, and in love, your words are supercharged and someone can be dazzled.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June The month starts brightly

Sagittarius 23 November - 21 December This is a very

with Venus and Uranus angling up and encouraging you to connect with like minded people, and add sparkle to your social situation. Greater travel is possible from the 9th.

Between the 21st and the 29th you can become much more serious minded about your closest relationships. Indeed, one can be intense and could reach make or break.

important month for you. The Sun returns to your sign on the 22nd, but both Venus and Mercury bless you with their presence at different times too. All this can see you keen to reinvigorate your existence, and with your ruler anchored by Saturn in your sign throughout, those plans you think through carefully can truly endure. Love gets more sultry in week three.

Cancer 22 June - 23 July How you express yourself to

Capricorn 22 December - 20 January The things you

others can evolve significantly at the start of this month.

How others see you can also change, Cancer. Any talents that you have do though need to flourish. A hobby, craft or even home based business can also become more established in your situation. As Venus merges with Pluto in week three, romance becomes far more intense.

do quietly behind the scenes can be just as impactful as more obvious moves. When Venus joins you on the 12th, love doubts can fade, and a new start is very possible as she moves past the tiny but powerful Pluto in week three. Yet if you have any hidden doubts, they need to surface then too, or the month can end with lots of mixed messages circulating.

Leo 24 July - 23 August The basic foundations of your

Aquarius 21 January - 19 February Mars arrives in

world can evolve as the month begins, but you will grow in confidence around a natural talent of yours. Others can become more attuned to this too, and the feedback you receive help to increase the momentum. Romantically, week three sees a gorgeous link between Venus and Jupiter.

Your sunny vibe can ignite someone's interest.

your sign on the 9th, and your ruler Uranus is influential too, especially in linking to Venus early in November. Your profile can also be higher, and though your worldly role can evolve early in the month, it will be your friendships and the sociable side of life which flourishes later in November. A secret admirer can be revealed in week three, and it can get full on.

Virgo 24 August - 23 September Although there is

Pisces 20 February - 20 March Your two guide planets,

a bright and bubbly vibe as this month begins, you could make some surprise changes to your home, and be keen to invite others around to enjoy these. If you share your abode with anyone, things could be tense in week three, but if so try to lighten the atmosphere. Do be clear in all you say as November winds down, someone could misunderstand you.

Jupiter and Neptune remain influential, and the former can catapult you forwards in its link to the business-like Saturn, which can unlock your inner tycoon and extra responsibilities are possible in the last ten days. Does a friend mean more to you than you realised, or is a love affair more for comfort than passion? Week three asks you to decide.

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