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Have You Considered Trying Twitter Polls?

Try Something New In 2017

King's Lynn Corn Exchange The Anonymous Teacher Teachers, Parents And Social Media

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With Christmas over and done with and the New Year only just underway, its time to look to the future and see what 2017 has in store.

We are only a few days into 2017 and already we have been inundated with lots of fabulous upcoming events. The Norfolk and Norwich festival in May promises to be just as colourful and fun as previous years with a packed programme already and they haven’t yet finalised the full-line up! The Crab and Lobster Festival in Cromer promises to be a must for May also.

With the Annual Norwich Charity Darts Master in June, there is alot to look forward to.

If like some you are more of an indoors person, then reading about having a private chef for the evening may be right up your street. All the pleasure of fine dining in your own home and no dishes to clean after.

January can be a tough month, its cold, usually wet and for some, riddled with financial worry. Our resident counsellor Susan Leigh gives some advice on how to combat these worries to make January an easier month.

For those where money is slightly less of an issue why not take a leaf out of Cheryl Cades (our resident beer sommelier’s) book and visit some of the wonderful new eateries our county has to offer.

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LE BELLE ASSIETTE

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NIBBLES & TIPPLES New Year, New Beers...

ICENI TRAVEL

Where Should I Go And When? Part 2

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The Benjamin Foundation Monthly Update

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Iceni Columnists Keri Beevis

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Sara Miller Award-winning Brand

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Try Something New In 2017 At Highball Climbing Centre

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Iceni Columnists Mark King

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Whats On...

Joanne Shaw Taylor

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Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2017

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Facing A Tough January Things To Consider

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Whats On At...

King's Lynn Corn Exchange

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The Library Restaurant Owners Celebrate...

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The Art Of Writing I Am The Artist That Writes

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Whats On...

Charity Burn’s Night

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The Crab & Lobster Festival 2017, Is On Its Way

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The 360fly 4k Reviewed

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Whats On...

Luke Wright Launches

Social Media Have You Considered...

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La Belle Assiette Review

2017 Highlights Charity Darts Masters 2017

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The Anonymous Teacher Teachers, Parents And...

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Nibbles & Tipples New Year, New Beers

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Happy New Year From Nova Silver!

Where Should I Go And When? Part 2

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2017 Highlights Holt Festival

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Motoring Review Mitsubishi L200 4Life Club Cab

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Iceni Horoscopes What Do Your Stars Hold

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THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION

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The Benjamin Foundation We are really grateful to Iceni for adopting The Benjamin Foundation as one of their chosen charities and for all the complimentary space in their great magazine throughout 2016.

We’d also like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all of our supporters who help us give hope, opportunity, stability and independence to hundreds of children, young people and families across Norfolk and Suffolk . Here is a selection of some of our highlights in 2016 from just a few of our services and fundraising events:

Sleepout 2016

Sponsorship from our event in November has now exceeded a staggering £27000. Thank you so much to everybody who took part & all who sponsored work colleagues, friends and family.

These funds will directly benefit the young people who use our supported accommodation.

Jon Clifton Photography

This year, after working successfully in Norfolk for 21 years we have expanded into Suffolk to provide accommodation for children in care and those leaving care aged 16 – 18 years old. We provide a safe place for the young people to live while our staff help them get their lives back on track so they can leave us as confident young adults able to make their own way in life.

Break for Young Carers

Several organisations, including the Breakaway Business Networking group, have fundraised for us to enable breaks for young carers over the long summer holidays. Fun days out & weekend’s away give these children some respite from their caring responsibilities and they make new friends and lasting memories.

Furniture Stores

Working in partnership with Suffolk County Council and FCC Environment, we are now operating a re-use shop at the Foxhall household waste recycling centre in Ipswich.

It has been a record year in terms of the volume of furniture donated to us. Our furniture stores, in Norwich, Holt, Dereham and Ipswich enable us to raise funds to support our work but we have also donated a significant amount of furniture and white goods to individuals and families in crisis.

Do pop in for a browse if you are nearby, there are always surprises in store!

We are always looking out for good quality donations and provide free collection.

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THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION

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Nursery and childcare

Ditchingham Day Nursery celebrated 5 years with The Benjamin Foundation & is now an accredited Forest School where staff lead exciting outdoor activities with the children.

Our Kidzone club in North Walsham continues to be very popular, offering nursery places, pre school, after school and holiday clubs for over 100 children aged 2 – 13 years in a safe and friendly environment. Both establishments have a “Good” rating from Ofsted.

Concerts at Blickling

We were delighted to be the chosen charity at the annual “Last night of the Proms” concert at Blickling and the new, exciting “Classic Ibiza” concert, the organisers generously gave us £1 from the sale of every programme.

We served tea & coffee and welcomed guests to sit awhile on some comfy settees from our furniture store.

Benjamin’s Boating Weekend

During a weekend in October, Ferry Marina, based at Horning, very generously reserved their entire fleet of holiday cruisers for the weekend. All the money raised from the hire of their boats came directly to us to support our work locally with children, young people and families.

In addition to the fundraising element, three of the boats were used by young people we support and they enjoyed a relaxing, memorable weekend.

Thinking of volunteering in 2017?

Ben’s Workforce is our service in North Norfolk for people aged over 65 who need someone to do small maintenance and repair jobs around the home. The aim of this service is to enable older people to retain their independence by living at home for longer.

We are always looking for volunteers to work with us. If you have some DIY/handyman skills, we’d love to hear from you. The work is extremely rewarding and sociable. Whether you can spare a day a week or a day a month, please contact us for a chat If you’d like to know more about any aspects of our work, support us with fundraising or perhaps volunteer your time with Ben’s Workforce please do get in touch: info@benjaminfoundation.co.uk or tel: 01603 615670, like us on facebook or follow us on twitter @charitytbf

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HIGHBALL CLIMBING CENTRE

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Try Something New In 2017 At Highball Climbing Centre Forget Zumba, spinning and the long hours pounding the treadmill in the gym and try something new in 2017.

Norwich based, Highball Climbing Centre is offering a great New Year, New You discount to encourage more both youngsters and adults to get fit through climbing.

Climbing is a full body workout, engaging large muscle groups, core muscles and, of course, arms and shoulders. It can strengthen the back and climbing regularly can help to prevent back pain as well as increasing strength, stamina, improve body tone and aids weight loss.

Mike Surtees, Managing Director of Highball Climbing Centre said: “Highball is the region’s top climbing centre - it’s a great facility on the doorstep. People can enjoy climbing throughout their life. With no age limitation, it is a fantastic way to keep active and healthy, using strength, technique and problem solving - there’s always a fresh challenge”.

Throughout January, Highball is offering 50% off taster sessions, which is a perfect starting point for anyone wanting to have a go at this recently recognised Olympic sport.

During this session people can experience both climbing (with ropes) and bouldering (climbing without ropes and harnesses).

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is also 50% off all bouldering inductions.

And if you want to get into climbing with a friend - Highball’s introduction to climbing for two people throughout January is £99 rather than the standard £120.

Don’t hang around and get climbing!

Highball Climbing Centre is the biggest climbing centre in East Anglia with lots to offer from regular Ladies Nights, Junior Fun sessions for 4-12 years old and School group offers. Open 7 days a week, and for all ages 4+. They offer taster sessions & inductions to get started, as well as progression sessions and even one to one coaching. There is something for everyone, no matter of their ability.

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NN FESTIVAL 2017

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Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2017 Initial Programme Announcements • Norfolk & Norwich Festival Announces First Six Shows For 2017 With Theatre, Music, Dance And Circus • Productions From Race Horse Company, Akram Khan Company, Casus Circus, Quarantine And More • 2017 Festival Runs Friday 12 May - Sunday 28 May 2017 Norfolk & Norwich Festival, the largest arts festival in the East of England and one of the four largest in the UK, has today announced the first shows of its 2017 Festival.

The flagship arts festival for the East of England, Norfolk & Norwich Festival showcases some of the world’s most renowned international artists alongside regional talent, drawing audiences from across the UK.

The announcement comes as the Festival looks back on some of the successes of 2016. Last year’s Festival saw 57,000 people attend an event over the 17 days in May, generating £3.9 million of economic activity in the area.

On the 2017 programme the Festival’s Artistic Director William Galinsky said: “We are hugely excited to be able to announce some of the first shows for the 2017 Festival. Next year’s programme continues our commitment to bringing an array of amazing international artists to NNF, as well as presenting some of the most exciting UK companies. Once again there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved as we will be looking for 60 local people to star in Quarantine’s brilliant theatre show Summer.

Autumn. Winter. Spring. We look forward to announcing the full programme in the new year.”

Nearly 3000 people participated in the festival, with over 900 children and young people taking part in educational events.

With more to be announced, the Festival highlights for 2017 so far include: the headline production for the Adnams Spiegeltent, Driftwood, a colourful and turbulent concoction from Casus Circus; the return of circus cabaret troupe Race Horse Company with their latest show Super Sunday after the success of White Nights at the 2016 Festival; Akram Khan Company’s acclaimed show for families Chotto Desh; Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz artist Dee Dee Bridgewater; Quarantine’s epic about the human life cycle Summer. Autumn. Winter.

Spring. comprising live performance and film and the previously announced Beethoven with Thomas Adès by the Britten Sinfiona.

Full information on all Norfolk & Norwich Festival events at www.nnfestival.org.uk.

The Festival runs 12-28 May 2017 with the full line up still to be announced.

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THE LIBRARY RESTAURANT

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The Library Restaurant Owners Celebrate 25 Years In Business The Raffles Team

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Raise a glass to celebrate with Jayne and Nigel Raffles who have been running restaurants in Norwich for 25 years.

others were eating. Luckily now the only smoke you can smell is from the Wood Grill at the Library.

From the humble beginnings of the St Benedict’s Grill (later to be re-branded as Restaurant) and Pinocchio’s, on St Benedicts Street Pulse café bar and the final jewel in crown - The Library Restaurant on Guildhall Hill, Norwich has certainly benefited from this business duo.

Times are changing and this independent restaurant is always trying to keep one step ahead, the team are able to be flexible to accommodate local events. Jayne and Nigel pride themselves in working with many locals from suppliers to the City College, The Lanes, the corporate market as well as holding specialist hobby evenings, murder parties and private functions.

Nigel Raffles said ‘It is a long time in a competitive and always changing, fast paced industry’. When the restaurant in St Benedict’s first opened you could even smoke whilst

2017 brings some new events such as Paint and Pinot, visiting wine producer evenings and Nigel will be running quarterly cooking demonstrations.

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Jayne and Nigel Raffles surviving 25 years

Nigel Raffles (Owner) in the Kitchen

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The clientele are loyal, regular and the biggest supporters of the Raffles team. After 25 years they have developed favorites and strong preferences. Chef Nigel, is always keen to listen to feedback, new requests and suggestions, and mindful to have an affordable and interesting menu. Just this month regular diners asked for something to be reinstated on the menu - and the owners are pleased to announce the Asian Beef is back by popular demand!

The restaurant is wheelchair & buggy friendly and has a good space around each table to allow people to chat. It also boasts two lovely private meeting rooms that can be used for training purposes, meetings or evening meals.

The Library building dates back to 1784 and it was the first public subscription Library in Norfolk, which Jayne and Nigel have renovated with care to keep the original features key.

There is always a wealth of books on the shelves for customers to chat about during their visit!

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Jayne said ‘On a personal note being married to a chef and business partner certainly leads to an interesting challenge, the phrase never a dull moment springs to mind. As the New Year begins we look forward to more years of trading in this beautiful city of Norwich which is very much our home’.

To make Library 25% off celebrate

2017 start with a bang the Restaurant are offering all food for 25 days to 25 years in the business.

For more details see their website: http://www.thelibraryrestaurant.co.uk and keep in touch on social media too.

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CRAB & LOBSTER FESTIVAL

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Nigel Boy Syer and Olly Day

The 2017 Crab & Lobster Festival Is On Its Way And Tickets For The Opening Concert Are Now On Sale Next May’s eighth Crab & Lobster Festival is set to get off to a cracking start with a star-studded opening concert.

As Cromer and Sheringham come together once again to host the Festival, Olly Day, Nigel Boy Syer and the Sheringham Shantymen will get the Festival weekend underway as they headline the Festival’s opening concert.

Tickets are now on sale for the event which will be held at the Pier Pavilion theatre in Cromer on Friday, May 19 2017.

Festival Chairman, Tony Shipp, said: “The 2017 Crab & Lobster Festival will once again open with our now ’must attend’ concert in the Pavilion Theatre.

“It has become an essential part of the Crab & Lobster Festival weekend, eagerly looked

forward to by both local residents and visitors.

“The ticket price, as last year, is only £10 and these are now available online and from the booking office. So, don’t leave it too late to join us for another us for a wonderful start to our Crab & Lobster Festival weekend next May.” The ever-popular Olly Day returns to host the concert which features the seaside tradition of Sea Shanties from the renowned Sheringham Shantymen, irresistible humour from favourite Nigel Boy Syer plus a supporting cast.

Olly Day said: “Both Nigel and I love performing our double act in the opening concert.”

“There is such a great atmosphere in the theatre and it's a great start to a very 'crabby' weekend.”

“It's always a wonderful show and fabulous working with the Shantymen too. It really is one of the highlights of the North Norfolk year.”

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Over the last 20 years the Sheringham Shantymen have developed their own style of performing songs of the sea.

As well as hundreds of local performances the group has entertained at prestigious Maritime Festivals at Bristol, Southampton and Portsmouth.

Olly Day, who is currently performing on stage with the Cromer Christmas Show, is firmly established as one of East Anglia’s finest performers. His unique style combines an irresistible sense of humour and an impressive singing voice.

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The Festival weekend continues on Saturday, 20 and Sunday, 21 May in Cromer and Sheringham with a programme of superb seafood, entertainment, music, seafood competitions.

Festival chairman Tony Shipp said: “This year the Festival achieved enormous successes.

Thousands of people enjoyed the Festival weekend, and thousands more followed the art trail and attended the Crabbing Championships - it is hoped this year’s Festival, with an expanded programme of events will achieve the same success and bring more and more people to this fabulous area.”

Nigel Boy Syer is a natural comedian, using daft poetry, hilarious stories and his uncanny ability for acting the fool on stage to get a laugh. His 'country boy' style of presentation adds an extra twist to his performance that has his audience in stitches.

Tickets are £10 and are now available from the Pavilion Theatre box office on 01263 512495.

For More Information Visit: www.crabandlobsterfestival.co.uk

Sheringham Shantymen Credit: Chris Taylor

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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Have You Considered Trying Twitter Polls?

I'm sure you've all seen the Twitter polls icon in your Twitter account - it's an often underused feature of Twitter. Twitter polls can be a great feedback tool to help your business better understand the needs and opinions of your customers.

Here's a few ways that businesses could utilise them:

What could we do to improve our business?

Faster response times, Improved website, Free returns?

1. Trending topic related polls This requires you to have a good sense of what's trending on social media. Check out 'moments' or 'trending topics' on Twitter to gain some insights.

Use a poll to be part of the conversation in an engaging way - whether it's a local or national media event. If possible include event hashtags to widen your reach and connect with people chatting around the topic. For instance some of the more recent media opportunities could have been #GBBO #Strictly

3. Lifestyle polls Try to pose questions which can be tied back to what your product/service does and get people thinking about what you offer.

Which dance have you always wanted to learn? #Strictly #BBCStrictly Ballroom, Latin, Jive?

Helpful if you’re into dance or supply dance related merchandise

Summary Polls won't be for everyone and it'll take time and patience to get engagement on them but it's worth it as they can be a great way to get insight into your audience wants and needs.

For instance: What's your favourite cake? #GBBO #MaryBerry Victoria Sponge, Fruit Cake, Carrot Cake?

Helpful if you're into cakes, baking etc.

2. Audience feedback polls Polls can be a quick and easy way to get audience feedback or preferences about your product/ service - but don't get disheartened if you don't get a lot of response the more engaged you become with your audience the more likely they are to participate in a poll. If you don't try you'll never know! Polls can be a great way to test audience reaction before you proceed with a product/ service change or expansion, in the same way that larger companies perform consumer research or film makers have test screenings.

For instance: We're considering expanding our delivery times, which would be more helpful?

Before 9am, After 6pm, Weekends?

Helpful if you operate a delivery service.

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For instance: What's your comforting early morning drink before work?

Tea, Coffee, Smoothie/Juice?

Helpful if you're a coffee shop or drinks manufacturer What's the one item you can never find when you're in a rush?

Phone, Keys, Wallet?

Helpful if you're in insurance or maybe even keycutting services.

Consider posting your polls during times that you've defined as being the best times for you to get engagement with your audience - for instance during #norfolkhour or other local or industry related Twitter hours.

Hopefully the above examples have inspired you to give them a try. Adding industry, event or local geographical #hashtags can help improve their success.

If you need further help with Twitter or want to know more tips on how to increase the effectiveness of Twitter for your business get in touch with me at http://paulkirkdesign.co.uk or at @PKirk_designer

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THE ANONYMOUS TEACHER

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Teachers, Parents And Social Media I must begin by saying that I make absolutely no apology for the emotive piece you're about to read.

I'm sitting here, floored by reading yet another post on social media slating my profession and I'm not just going to sit back and take it (anonymously writing an article will do!).

Since I became a teacher, the use of social media has grown significantly in popularity. Friend requests on Facebook from parents and children (even ones under 13 - parents, what are you doing allowing them access?) have become an issue ever since, but what's worse is the easy access to a large audience to share gripes and annoyances about individual teachers and schools.

Most recently, I saw a frequently-shared post about an American teacher who, during a Thanksgiving performance, had stopped a child from accessing the microphone. The child's mother had filmed all of this and shared it on social media, publicly. Her child's meltdown and the laughter thereafter; she chose to share that, to have more people see his humiliation... or so we assume. The clip was fairly short and we know nothing about what else had happened that afternoon. We only have the child's mother's view and the video clip. What I saw looked insensitive (at best), however, as with all forms of media, Twitter: @icenimagazine

one must not believe everything without asking further questions.

A few years ago, an anti-school Facebook group was set up. A list of teachers who were "crap" and those who were "good" was established.

It was horrific to see the parents of certain children using simple mistakes as evidence in their statements about certain teachers. We all make mistakes; we are human. Should we have our mistakes broadcast to all and sundry? Do the parents sharing this sort of thing actually know the true story or are they relying on what their child has told them? Things can so easily be misinterpreted and children often miss out key details.

My plea for 2017 is for parents to consider the impact of their rants on social media and with whom they share their concerns. I'm sure most of you tell your children, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!"; please could you think about that before posting on social media too.

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NOVA SILVER

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Happy New Year From Us All At Nova Silver!

We hope you had a very happy Christmas and are looking forward to a brand shiny new year! As we all know trends in jewellery and fashion can change really quickly, but we thought this month we’d explore some tried and tested favourites that are sure to add a bit of sparkle to simple outfit.

Pearls can often be thought of as a bit old-fashioned and traditional, but why not consider a pearl pendant or earrings with a more modern setting? It can be a great way to re-invent something classic, and you know your mother would approve!

If you have a favourite pendant that has been seen a few too many times you could always pop it onto a different length or style of chain. It’s amazing the difference a piece of leather cord can make in place of a silver chain, or a longer length over a roll neck jumper. It’s a whole lot cheaper than buying a new piece of jewellery, and can re-ignite your passion for a piece you might have pushed to the back of the jewellery box.

Don’t forget that, like anything else, jewellery can be really given a new lease of life with a bit of a clean. A silver jewellery cloth (around £2.50) can really bring the sparkle back to a piece of jewellery. For more ‘wellloved’ (old!) pieces, or anything with stones, feel free to pop into us for advice, or a professional clean.

Look out for a future column from us where we’ll share some of our best tips for cleaning your jewellery.

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BEOPLAY H9

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Beoplay H9

Fusing the finest elements from the firm’s foremost headphones, the B&O PLAY H9 is the Danish company’s new range topping model. Offering a class-leading feature set, the design incorporates wireless connectivity, active noise cancellation, over-ear fit for supreme comfort and acoustic isolation, as well as the finest sound B&O PLAY has to offer. An intuitive touch interface, rechargeable battery and inimitable build quality, exquisitely crafted from the finest materials, completes the package.

What makes them special?

• Signature Bang & Olufsen sound for class leading acoustic performance • Cutting edge active noise cancellation matched with an over-ear memory foam cup design for increased acoustic isolation • 14 hours playback from three hours of charge • Intelligent battery saving function detects when no signal is received and automatically powers down after 15 minutes • Integration with Beoplay App for simple control of your playback experience - compatible with Android, iPhone and Apple Watch

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ICENI - COLUMNISTS

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One of my favourite festive movies is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and whenever I’m watching it I can’t helping wondering if the writers knew of the Beev clan and based the Griswold family loosely (well, okay, almost Above: Keri Beevis entirely) on us.

Here are some of our finest Christmas moments.

1/ One year sister really wanted a Dido CD. Off went Mama Beev to the local music stores and she purchased the CD with relative ease.

Well… so we thought. On Christmas morning sister excitedly opened the CD shaped gift that was tagged to her under the tree. It was indeed a CD, but instead of Dido, it was for a band called Dodo.

2/ Beevs + board games always leads to hilarity and one time we were playing a team game where one member had to give a subject and the members of his/her team had to name as many things as possible. So for example, Colours: Red, blue, pink, purple, orange, yellow, green, etc. The subject was ‘Things That Come In Pairs.’ I was asking and brother Beev was answering. His gem of a response was ‘pips’.

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for him. We always got him a new squeaky toy and by the time he passed away he had about sixteen of them.

Mr Banana, Mr Lemon, Mr Burger. You get the idea.

Anyway, one Christmas sister Beev wanted a Cartman (from Southpark) moneybox. Mama Beev bought it for her and it was hidden away in the cupboard. On Christmas Eve when she got it out to wrap it up, Cody took a shine to it and became convinced this was his gift. Mama Beev took it away, wrapped it up and it went under the tree with the other gifts. Later on that evening, brother, sister and I were out down the pub getting merry, while Mama and Papa Beev were at home getting merry with friends. Cody had disappeared and was being very quiet, so Mama Beev went to check up on him.

Our naughty Lab had ripped his way through the gifts under the tree, causing mayhem along the way, until he had found Cartman, and he sat with the toy moneybox in his mouth.

Mama Beev wrestled Cartman from him, rewrapped the gift as best she could, and sister Beev was presented with a chewed up moneybox on Christmas morning, plus a very disgruntled Cody giving her the evil eye.

4/ And finally, I will never get bored of this one. You know the Band Aid Song, Do they know it’s Christmas Time? Well you know the chorus goes, ‘Feed the world’. For years, I mean literally years, sister Beev thought they were singing, ‘Fever whoa!’

You really couldn’t make this stuff up.

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The Diary of a Norfolk Family.

By Mark King Above: Mark King The third Monday of January is according to experts on such matters the most depressing day of the year.

It is the day when the buzz of Christmas and the New Year has quickly faded into reality. The Decorations have been put away making the home seem just that little bit duller, the cold dark nights spreads into an endless grey day, and for a lot of people the bills from the previous months exuberance now need paying.

But, and as Mary, one of the lead characters in my Daniel Jones series of books, would say there is always a but, January can also be the most quiet of months. With a school age family certain months of the year are hectic, and December is the mother of all hectic months. It is a thirty one day period of endless school concerts, plays, fairs and parties.

Add in the shopping for presents, with the writing of cards and wrapping of gifts, then special visits to friends and families, plus all the extra supplies of food and drinks that you need to get in, there never seems to be a day to relax and just do nothing.

So on the third Monday of January just remember one thing. You will not be alone in feeling down in the dumps. The vast majority of people will wake up early on that dark and wintery day and will, Just like you, want to curl up again and go back to sleep.

Claims are made that the nation needs another Bank Holiday during the year and various dates and names are put forward. Trafalgar Day, Nelson Day or St George’s Day. I think the third Monday of January should be made a compulsory Bank Holiday and every business should shut, including all shops.

And that day should be called, Just Do Nothing Day.

Then we can all curl up in bed on a Monday morning and not feel guilty about it. Now that sounds good to me! www.always-hanging-around.blogspot.com Follow on twitter: @author_king Twitter: @icenimagazine

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THINGS TO CONSIDER

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Facing A Tough January

Things To Consider Before Your Debt Spirals Out Of Control I did many broadcasts throughout 2016 on debt, the issues around debt and suggestions to help. Here are some of my notes from interviews on BBC 5 Live, BBC Breakfast TV and several local BBC Radio stations around the country.

For many homes the dread of being seriously in debt is never very far away, in many cases only the latest pay cheque between them and being homeless. A change in interest rates, divorce, loss of overtime or bonus payments can literally throw a tightly managed household into tragedy.

Let's consider some things that may be able to help before your debt spirals out of control: • Concern at what friends, family, colleagues might say or think is often an initial knee jerk reaction to a reduction in spending power.

Fear of looking a failure, being diminished in other peoples' eyes can cause otherwise sensible, rational people to hide the truth from others, sometimes even from their partners.

But appreciating that many people are equally constrained by their finances, that their partner will understand and want to help can enable the situation to be dealt with sooner rather than later, before debt starts to mount up excessively.

Keeping up appearances can result in rash overspending and further exacerbating the problem.

• Detail the household expenses. Many people automatically pay standing orders without thinking too much about them. Appliance insurances, unused memberships may be able to be rationalised and let go. Investigate changing onto cheaper tariffs, using more efficient providers, shopping at less expensive stores.

• There may be unconsidered ways of earning money. Many homes have wardrobes full of quality, hardly worn clothes that have simply been outgrown or become outdated or stacks of unused gadgets and appliances stored away in the garage or spare room. These items could be sold online or at a car boot sale. What about a skill or talent such as cake-making, gardening,

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dog-walking or decorating that others would be happy to pay for, that could be done part-time, as and when is convenient. Time is something that many people are short of. Offering to help with their time constraints might support a new source of income; things like shopping, collecting children or running errands could support a time-strapped family and earn a little extra money. • Credit cards can be used excessively when income is tight. They're often viewed as money in reserve, as spare available cash until the statements start to arrive and the balance in unable to be reduced. When only minimum payments are made it's virtually impossible to pay off more than the monthly interest; it's like treading water, just about keeping afloat.

Speaking to card provider(s) and other creditors like mortgage providers and utilities that are proving hard/impossible to pay sooner rather than later is important.

The sole aim of creditors is to get their money back in the most efficient way. By speaking to them as early as possible enables a realistic plan of repayment to be implemented. It's in no ones interests to institute court proceedings so pick up the phone, explain the situation and make an offer to pay what you can afford. Mortgage providers are often prepared to go onto 'interest only' arrangements where they receive the borrowed capital when the property is eventually sold. • Share with friends that you're cutting back a little on your spending. Real friends will be

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happy to see you for a lasagna and a bottle of wine at home and not miss the expensive restaurant, or enjoy a cup of coffee instead of a cafe lunch. They may well be happy to scale down their dining out budget too. Girls nights in can be dedicated to fun pampering sessions instead of booking treatments at more expensive beauty salons. • Children are often a major part of household expenses and children's education is often the reason why families choose to live where they do; the catchment area for good schools can be seriously reflected in local house prices. Sometimes though there may need to have a discussion about the impact such a heavy financial commitment is having on the household budget. School fees, uniform, trips and other associated expenses all add together to erode disposable income and may leave the family unable to survive financially. Investigate the possibility of other good schools nearby; do you know anyone who goes there, how easy might it be to change, how might you approach that discussion with your children?

Debt can catch us unawares. Something that was just about manageable can gradually spiral and become out-of-control. There are several advisory bodies in the UK that are willing to help. The Citizens Advice Bureau and the National Debt Line are two bodies available to discuss individual cases, but all advice starts with protecting your home, reducing overheads, being honest and facing the fact that this problem needs to be dealt with as soon as possible, before it gets any bigger.

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The Art of Writing I am an artist.

I am a writer.

I make art about writing, by writing about art.

Like juice, the content carries flavor, a distilled essence, technicalities extracted, the spectator swallows you down. I attempt a refined assemblage of words to savour, words to taste, with connotation that unravels on your tongue as conversation unfolds and words expand helplessly.

This interactive practice makes for an endless cycle of communication, discourse, familiar forms, and questions answered with more questions, each bridging an intimate and engaging experience in a single moment between artist, artwork, and observer.

Language in Art is my favourite subject.

Questions and comments engraved on exchanged ideas where perspective and definition frame our interpretations, how and what and why?

Who is the artist?

Who is the writer?

Who is looking?

Who is reading?

Who is writing?

An unprepared introduction of myself via my practice on the first day of my MA course crafted a peculiar abstract line that snuck out of my mouth; ‘I don’t so much like reading books, I just like to look at the pages’ (or there about).

I’d always known this; aware of the displeasing relationship I had during my childhood with reading, supposing I’d never read anything I was actually interested in before.?

I grew fond of the idea of reading about Reading.

Reading about Writing. Reading about how we

say what we say and why we say it. Rules, systems and formulas, order and structure; in the same way that the pages were lined up, one after the other in uniform, the content was its equivalent.

Through intensive study on the English Language, coined with the formation of a letter, the alphabet, words, sentence structure, definition, context and connotation; what began as a simple line had evolved drastically and became desperately appealing the more I came to understand it.

Letters were taking shape in a physical form in unusual contexts, occupying external space before my very eyes. I could stand back from my thoughts and trigger silent reactions from onlookers as they assigned substance and explanation.

The idea that Art can be made from words is spellbinding. It brings forth this idea that Art can be more accessible, related to, and not limited to specialist knowledge per se. To speak, to talk, and furthermore, to write about Art, is as much an Art as the Art itself. A translation is a particularly aesthetically pleasing ‘thing’. A script, action, or response to an artwork requires an element of thought and justification, which I would argue forms a mirror, or reflection of said artwork.

I must refrain from asking what you envisioned whilst reading this. What was cast in your mind, and whether you went on to write out this image as an afterthought.

Whatever you did or didn’t do, try to remember never to feel restricted in your creativity. A new sentence or a great thought can be the most empowering and inducing thing when acted on.

I am the artist that writes.

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360fly 4k Reviewed Capturing The World From Every View Point The big buzz word at the moment is virtual reality.

It's been around for many years, but the problem has always been making appear real enough to the user to make the brain believe it. The more believable or natural the video appears, the less it affects us with motion sickness and sometimes nausea.

To reduce these potential unpleasant side effects, the 'refresh rate' or speed the images change on the screen has been improved, the resolution of the picture has improved and finally the delay between moving your head and the screen updating to reflect this has also improved.

Essentially these VR devices have become super computers, charged with providing us with believable experiences.

So, how do we go about producing our own 360 degree footage for displaying on these devices or even on our mobile phones? Well, I have been checking out the 360fly 4k, a device that captures high resolution video in 360 degrees for your to play back on your computer, phone of VR headset.

The 360fly 4k is a odd looking device, looking like an oversized dark grey golf ball with a spherical lens at it's top. The device has one triangular shaped button that is used to switch on, record, pause and switch it off again.

It lights up in different colours to indicate what it is up to, when it is recording, the light is on a constant red, when not recorded it lights up in blue. There are a wide variety of colours bases on whether it's charging, synching with your computer or even starting up.

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well in low light either, so bright days with plenty of light are a must if you are looking to use the camera. The sound quality from the built is mic was ok, but I found it struggled to pickup my voice in normal circumstance.

Transferring the video from the camera to your phone, editing and then uploading to Youtube, Facebook or other 360 compatible services ok, but I did have problems connecting to the camera from my phone via WiFi, it constantly refused to connect and became a bit irritating to use.

The 360fly 4k is charged by placing in a magnetic base which stops it rolling around when no in use. It also doubles up as a way of synchronising with your computer when you are ready to share your videos with the world. There are also a number of other add-ons which allow you to connect a second microphone which improves the sound recording quality no end.

I found the best way to control the camera and transfer footage was using the free iPhone or Android app, however you should be aware that the video sizes are massive, so make sure you have sufficient data allowances to upload your work to Youtube or Vimeo.

Transferring the video to my Macbook Pro was very slow and editing files using the supplied 360 fly Director was very very slow, taking 3 hours to convert and upload a 15 minute video, but I would hope the software will improve as the product evolves.

All in all I loved using the camera, I'm really keen on video technology and I'm looking forward to seeing how the technology evolves. If you are looking for a fun way to record 360 video, then the 360fly 4k is a great device. If you are looking for higher resolution results, then you might want to shop around for a multi lens camera.

The quality of the video is quite good, but not brilliant, the issue with recording 'wrap around' video onto one image sensor is that you are stretching a normal hi-res video around a 360 degree angle, so the quality is much less that you would expect. The camera didn't operate very

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LA BELLE ASSIETTE

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By ReneĂŠ Jeffery

I love fine dining, sadly now I have 5 children, 3 of which are 7 and under, fine dining hasn’t been something I have been able to participate in.

That was until recently. Le Belle Assiette brings the fine dining experience to your own home. All the pleasure of good restaurant quality foods, in the comfort of your own home. Cooked, served and more importantly CLEANED AWAY by an established local chef.

I have never had personal experience with having a caterer come to my home before, so this was a new experience and one that I was not let down by.

Le Assiette were professional and easy to navigate when booking our meal and they helped us along the way with all questions we had. We were contacted by our chef to arrange all details and eagerly awaited the day for our dinner party to arrive.

Our guests were given a glass of spiced apple and ginger beer spritzer on arrival. I personally was slightly dubious at the mix as I really am not a fan of Ginger Beer however, it was perfectly delightful and a cocktail I would have again happily.

The table was set by the chef, and once seated served an Amuse Boche of Spiced Pumpkin Soup, which was served in a small glass cup and was a perfect pre-starter taster. Our Chef Connor Carway-Roe; (who is also a Chef at The Last Bar in Norwich) happily told us the ingredients contained in the very tasty soup, when asked by one of our guests.

Our starter was Pan-Fired Mackerel, Beetroot and Horseradish. This dish was probably my least favourite as I am not a great lover of fish. That said it was displayed to its advantage and looked fantastic.

The main was what I was most looking forward to Roasted Venison, Parsnip, Wild Mushroom and Pancetta. It blew my socks off! The venison was cooked to perfection, melt-in-the-mouth soft and the Jus complimented the meat so well. The parsnip was creamed and was smooth and the sweetness with the Jus and the Venison was a match made in culinary heaven.

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I enjoyed every morsel of the main and could have easily had seconds and thirds of this.

The Pre-Dessert was Apple and Elderberry Jelly, which cleansed my palate well after the richness of the Venison and set me up for a nice sweet desert.

The Desert was a Blackberry and Lemon Cake with a Vanilla Cream Quenelle and blackberry compote. The sweetness of the cake coupled with the tartness of the blackberries and the richness of the cream was heavenly and by the time the petit fours came out I had to admit defeat and save them for the kids!

The meal was superb and the presentation was what I would expect from a high-end restaurant even michelon star level. To have this in the comfort of my own home was amazing. It left me with only having to smile and enjoy the time chatting to my guests, rather than running about cooking.

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reason. The experience was unforgettable and I could enjoy the evening knowing my kids were safely tucked up in bed with me there nearby if needed, I didn’t have to drive and therefore could have a few glasses of wine and I could put my feet up after my guests had gone knowing I have no dishes or cleaning to do!

Private chef dining - where the restaurant comes to you A welcome alternative to crammed dining rooms, poor lighting and costly wine lists. La Belle Assiette brings all the best elements of the restaurant experience to your dining table. With prices starting from just £39 per person all the stress is taken out of hosting, whether you’re planning a candlelit meal for two or the dinner party to top all dinner parties. Browse and book a menu online created by a local chef. Then the rest is taken care of; they’ll buy the ingredients, cook in your kitchen, serve you at the table and clean up before leaving. Hosting meals has never been so enjoyable.

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Nibbles &Tipples Article By Cheryl Cade

New Year, new beers and places to try them.

As you are reading this the Turkey has can. We all know how to eat healthy and are happy to have the salad, and yes I will forego the deserts finally been finished (we hope).

You like the idea of hiding the Christmas jumper and in most cases, we are all thinking how did we manage to eat all those mince pies/chocolates/ sausage rolls etc?

Now is the time we feel the need to make resolutions and eat healthy. Not me, I’m going to be a bit alternative. At the point when everyone else is abandoning their local eateries and pubs I am going to vow to enter a new pub or restaurant at least once per week. It may not be much but if a few people do it then maybe a few more pubs will stay open. January, February and March are the times when the number of public houses closing rises.

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for a while, but what about a beverage?

Lots of pubs now provide a range of teas and coffees, this is not your only choice but if you want to avoid the calories, caffeine and the sugar what do you do?

Some non-alcoholic drinks contain loads of sugar and if you drink sugar free they can have a slight metallic taste, also I do like to match my drink to my food which is not something restaurants or pubs tend to think about. This is why I was pleased to find that the new landlords of The Ship Inn in South Walsham are working on finding soft drinks that taste good but will also match with their menu. The new brewery WildCraft is also looking at non-alcoholic

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Cheryl enjoying a pint beverages (not beer) that can accompany food along with their exciting foraged beer range.

I will still drink my beer as well; it is lower in calories than wine or spirits and also lower in alcohol (for its size). Beer is also healthy for you as it contains, vitamins, minerals, fibre (unless its been filtered) and the hops have uplifting essential oils which will help combat that regular occurrence, the new year cold!

There is also a reason that beer is also known as ‘liquid bread’, during days of fasting in the past the clergy were still allowed to drink beer and it was noticed that those who did were healthier than those who fasted with water or wine. Beer will fill you up quicker with your meal, so foregoing that desert will be easier.

guessed it October, (I have been told there will be Steins and Sausages). Rumours of other festivals are circulating including Maris Otter 50+2 and a possible one at Norwich City Football ground, but we wait to see.

Let me take this opportunity to wish you

I mentioned new places in the subtitle to the Nibbles & Tipples, in 2017 I have already heard about some interesting eateries opening and you will hear more about them as I test them out over the next few months along with some great new festival that our county will be hosting.

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Where Should I Go And When? Part 2 As a Travel Agent, I am often asked to find holidays for people at completely the wrong time of year - for instance, people going to Dubai in August - way too hot. Majorca in November to get a tan - it probably wont happen or Iceland to see the Northern Lights in June - you wont see them. I am hoping the following will give you a good idea as to the best time to go to some of the most jaw dropping destinations.

to one of the great wildlife spectacles: the annual migration of over two million wildebeest from the Serengeti plains to the grasslands of the Masai Mara. Combine a Safari followed by some chill out time on the beach in Zanzibar. The sun is always out over Bali’s soft-sand beaches at a time of year before the crowds hit their peak.

Planning in advance pays off, as some of my favourite hotels are quick to book up.

JULY If you want a few days away - Lisbon and SEPTEMBER September kicks off the Cascais are high on my list of places to return to.

Cascais on the coast and just 20 minutes away from Lisbon has the most amazing restaurants - especially so if you like fish - or steak on a hot stone!! Corsica is perfect right now for those looking for paradisical beaches with turquoise water, although close to mainland Europe it will feel like you are on the other side of the globe!

AUGUST School’s out for summer - of course, Europe for the weather is a great destination.

My top 5 would be Turkey, Croatia, Greece, the Balearics or Italy. Perfect weather and amazing food make for a perfect holiday. If you did want to go further afield then Africa plays backdrop

changing of the seasons in many regions, bringing with it shifting climates and bright landscapes. Before the wet season sets in, take a trip to Borneo and observe the orang-utan at the Sepilok sanctuary in Kota Kinabalu.

In Peru, September is a good time to take a hike to Incan city in the clouds Machu Picchu while there's still very little rain. And there’s no better place to witness the seasons change than in New England where the changing of the colours transforms everything into a beautiful kaleidoscope of colours.

OCTOBER October is a great time to immerse yourself completely in another culture.

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Head to India and join millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains for Diwali, the five-day ‘Festival of Lights’. Or discover the historical sites in Jordan, where the lifting of the summer heat allows you to explore in comfort the Roman ruins at Jerash, and biblical sites such as Mt Nebo and the desert of Wadi Rum. Jordan is one of my favourite places, few tourists, it is very safe and cheap to get to and not too far.

NOVEMBER

Though the temperatures may begin to drop, November still offers plenty of opportunity for active adventure.

There are some really good deals to the Caribbean in November, before prices are hiked up for Christmas. Enjoy snorkelling or scuba diving in the warmer temperatures of crystal blue water. Experience Vietnam by bicycle, along the countryside around the historic merchants' town of Hoi An or through the rice terraces and remote villages of Sapa. And, if like me Bora Bora is on your bucket list, then November is a good time to go as flights are at their lowest.

in Cuba, a great place to be with its UNESCO World Heritage Sites and most amazing bars to spend your evenings in. Or head to Australia for a New Year’s celebration of a lifetime in Sydney.

Witness fireworks exploding off the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, while enjoying the summer temperatures. If it's a Christmas get-away you want, then I highly advise booking in January, this is still one of the busiest times to go away.

As a Norwich based ABTA and ATOL

DECEMBER December brings celebrations independent Travel Agent with 61 countries of all shapes and sizes across the world. Top off your year joining in a New Year’s celebration in another part of the world. Travel to Brazil and watch the cariocas (Rio’s locals) dressed in white as they gather on a sunny Copacabana in tribute to the goddess of the sea. Spend Christmas

under my belt, I am always around to offer advice, not only on which destination to go to but on what to do and where to go when you get there. I like to get to know my customers and am more than happy to visit you in your home, a coffee shop or where ever suits you to meet to go through all the details to get that right trip.

Sarah Laverty, owner of Compass Connections has travelled the world all the name of passion and being able to pass on her knowledge to others.

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MOTORING REVIEW

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Mitsubishi L200 4Life Club Cab (2016) "On road, the L200 4Life Club Cab feels like a big boy’s Tonka toy"

Review by Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Journalist - tweeting @carwriteups Since launching the fifth incarnation of the Mitsubishi L200, the Japanese automaker has added a Club Cab version of the renowned pickup.

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Four-Up The Mitsubishi L200 4Life Club Cab seats fourup, and is very much a ‘tool’, as it comes in basic 4Life trim only. Don’t get this L200 confused with its L200 Double Cab sibling, which has a more car-like interior.

Rear Doors The 4Life is utilitarian, but comfortable enough for a working vehicle. The biggest difference for this fifth generation L200 Club Cab is that rear passengers enter the vehicle via back-to-front opening doors. They are not obvious as rear doors from the outside, but they give great access to the two individual seating areas in the back.

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There is a lot of space up front for the driver and front seat passenger, and the L200 4Life Club Cab’s dash is made of tough, but no-frills plastic.

The same can be said for the switchgear - much of which is refreshingly simple to use.

The instrumentation is much like that of a car you’d drive in the late 80s. However, back then you’d think it was the height of luxury to have electric windows or air conditioning.

Well, the L200 4Life comes with both as standard - and there’s even a bit of modern tech - in the form of Bluetooth, a USB port and two airbags.

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Power is a simple affair, too. You get one engine choice - a 151PS 2.4-litre turbo diesel unit, hooked up to a six-speed manual transmission. The L200 also comes, as you might expect of a hardworking pick-up, with four-wheel-drive. You can swap between two and four-wheel-drive by using Mitsubishi’s ‘Easy Select’ system. This is basically a knob situated by the L200’s gear-lever.

too fast. Likewise, the oil-burner only starts making that familiar diesel din if you stamp on the gas; otherwise the pickup is refined - for an entry-level machine. It’s also economical, returning an average of 40.9mpg. Only the stiff manual gearshifts and heavy clutch rain on the driving experience - making you feel as though you’ve been for a workout after a stint in stop-start traffic.

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Compared with the superior version - Mitsubishi’s ‘Super Select’ four-wheel drive set-up, the ‘Easy Select’ system can’t operate all the L200 4Life’s four wheels at high road speeds. But this is no deal breaker as it has a proper differential lock, which is far better for coping with hardcore offroading. Indeed, off-tarmac, the L200 clambers and tramples over everything admirably. There’s loads of control when descending a hill if you use the pick-up’s low-range mode in the fourwheel drive settings. All you must do is stick the Mitsubishi into first gear, lift off the clutch, remove your feet from the pedals, and the L200 will drive down in a nicely controlled way.

Verdict

On-Road On road, the L200 4Life Club Cab feels like a big boy’s Tonka toy. It’s heavy, but not unwieldy, due to the accurate steering. It does lean heavily in the corners - but only if you push the L200

This Club Cab is a practical vehicle if you need to carry big loads. The payload capacity is 1,045kg and the L200 4Life’s load bed is 1,850mm in length, 1,470mm in width and 475mm in height. This Mitsubishi is also able to haul up to 3.0 tonnes, so it’s a top tow truck, too.

The best thing about the L200 4Life Club Cab is how little it costs to buy. £23,083 on-the-road is not a lot to fork out for such a workhorse especially one with decent fuel economy, and four-up cabin space.

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Joanne Shaw Taylor And Guests Broken Witt Rebels... ...Play Norwich - Waterfront On Wednesday 25th January 2017!

Joanne Shaw Taylor has Johnson, Glenn Hughes and John Mayall to established herself as the UK’s name but a few. number one star in the blues In October 2016, Joanne made her live UK rock world. television debut on Later with Jools Holland.

The girl with the big voice from the Black Country has toured extensively around the world and released critically acclaimed albums, gaining a global fanbase and playing alongside some of her musical idols.

Joanne’s debut album White Sugar first opened the door and Joanne’s career has since gone stratospheric, with her breaking the notoriously hard-to-crack US market. She beat the stereotypes of her age and gender, gaining acclaim from critics and peers alike.

Subsequent albums; Diamonds in the Dirt, Almost Always Never and Songs From The Road followed and saw Joanne’s fan base rise globally.

In 2014, Joanne reunited with her White Sugar album producer Jim Gaines and recorded her new studio album in Memphis. That album entitled The Dirty Truth was a return to Joanne’s original sound that mixes rock riffs with blues influences. The album was released in the UK in September 2014 on Joanne’s own independent boutique label Axehouse Records to critical acclaim across the world and has already become her biggest selling album to date.

Joanne is a bona fide star with famous fans across the guitar world including Joe Bonamassa (who described her as a Superstar in waiting), Tedeschi Trucks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wilko

She performed the title track ‘Dyin To Know’ of new top 20 album Wild, and also Gershwin's ‘Summertime’ with Jools accompanying on piano.

The new album ‘Wild’ is out now.

Tickets are available from: NORWICH - Waterfront Box Office No: 01603 508050 Website: https://thewaterfront.ticketabc.com/ events/joanne-shaw-taylor-s/ Tickets: £20.00 Doors: 7.30pm For more information on JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, check out the following website / social media links: Website: http://www.joanneshawtaylor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joanneshawtaylor Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshawtaylor/ You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/joanneshawtaylor PAGE

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King's Lynn Corn Exchange A.L TEAM LIVE 2!

Sunday 22nd January

10am - Body Bump 100, 12pm - Body Combat 70, 1.30pm Body Attack 95 & 3pm Body Balance 75.

Alive Leisure are pleased to announce the A.L TEAM LIVE 2 event, at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange on Sunday 22nd January.

A.L Team Live is a unique fitness event that takes your class experience to a new level. This highly motivational event is produced and presented by Alive Leisure's very own instructors who deliver four of the most popular classes on their fitness timetable.

Early bird offer if you book before 31 Dec - members £5 per class, 3 for £12.60, 4 for £15.

Non-Members £10 per class.

After 1 Jan - members £6 per class, 3 for £15 4 for £20, Non-members £10 per class.

Please book via the Corn Exchange Box Office on 01553 764864.

The Noise Next Door Uproar!

Friday 3rd February, 8pm, £16 Hilarious... a superior kind of chaos - THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Witness the astonishing comedy sensation LIVE! King's Lynn Corn Exchange are pleased to welcome back this dynamic unique comedy act for a relaxed cabaret style evening, on Friday 3rd February.

The Noise Next Door are causing a commotion with their fourth nationwide tour - an anarchic evening of side-splitting jokes, jaw-dropping characters, and mind-blowing songs. Join the quickest wits in comedy as they transform audience suggestions into a fantastic, fresh new entertainment experience every single night.

As seen on BBC1, BBC3, ITV1 and ITV2! As heard on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 4!

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Puppetry Of The Penis The Vegas Show Saturday 4th February, 7.30pm £21 / Groups 1 in 10 Free.

Puppetry of the Penis has now played to most of the Western World, having been hosted in over 35 countries and performed in 6 languages. 2 near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a huge video screen.

This latest incarnation comes fresh from sin city itself, Las Vegas, where the show has been thrilling audiences. This show will feature all of your favourites, including the Eiffel Tower, the Lochness Monster, the Pelican and of course, the iconic Hamburger, but will also include a host of new installations that promise to rock you into hilarious fits of laughter.

Puppetry Of The Penis is the perfect show for all occasions. Break the ice on that all important first date, thrill your friends with a birthday to remember, celebrate your divorce with a bang, and of course, this is the perfect Hen party show! So book your tickets now at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange for Saturday 4th February but we do have to give you a warning this show contains traces of nut!!

This is a non-sexual show and does contain full frontal male nudity.

For ages 16+

Smokie Thursday 9th February, 7.30pm £29 Smokie, after a prolonged period of world touring, are returning to Tour the UK to wow audiences. They are coming to King’s Lynn Corn Exchange on Thursday 9th February at 7.30pm.

From their landmark ballad of unrequited love, Living Next Door to Alice to more chart-topping hits like Lay Back in the Arms of Someone, If You Think You Know How to Love Me as well as Oh Carol and I’ll Meet You at Midnight to name but a few, their massive success story has continued to flourish. With sold out tours around the globe, platinum selling albums over the course of five decades and over 25 million albums sold worldwide, Smokie are one of the most successful bands in the world today.

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Charity Burn’s Night Supper And Ceilidh 27th January 2017 Wymondham Rotary and Lions Clubs are joining forces once again to organize a Charity Burn’s Night supper and Ceilidh at Wymondham Central Hall on Friday 29th January 2017.

There will be a traditional two course Burn’s supper, piping in and addressing the haggis. This will be followed by dancing to local Ceilidh band ‘Happy Feet’ until 11.00pm.

Doors open at 6.30 and the meal begins at 7.00pm. Tickets are £20.00 each and will be available after Christmas online at: www.wymfest.org.uk, by e-mail from: prichardson@downhammanor.co.uk, or jamwilde@hotmail.com, and from Reeves, Market Street, Wymondham.

Profits from the event will help Chapel Road Special School, Attleborough. As last year, if any supporters of other local charities wish to purchase tickets through their charity we will donate £5.00/ ticket to that charity.

Macmillan Mammoth Quiz 24th February 2017 The Macmillan Mammoth Quiz is back, now in its 9th year with a brand new, brain-teasing quiz for 2017. The Mammoth Quiz is Macmillan’s nationwide quiz. Simply put, it is the same quiz, being held on the same day, at the same time, throughout the country. The mammoth quiz even holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest simultaneous quiz. We need you to help make the 2017 Macmillan Quiz the biggest and best yet.

Macmillan are looking for local groups and businesses across the UK to host a quiz on 24th February 2017 to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer. It's a really fun and easy way to raise money for Macmillan, and you can hold your quiz anywhere from the local pub or bowling club to the office or school. Previous participants have commented “It was a great Quiz and everyone enjoyed it tremendously” and that “the questions are so interesting and catch the imagination”.

It free to sign up to host a Mammoth Quiz. You will then be sent a welcome pack with a 2017 quiz and fundraising materials. All that is left for you to do is book a venue and sell tickets! There is also the Macmillan Mammoth Quiz website (www.macmillan.org.uk/mammoth). On here you will find tips for organising your quiz, posters and tickets, a bit of information about Macmillan and even some sneaky samples.

To register for your 2017 quiz pack, find out more about the Mammoth Quiz and start downloading sample questions and fundraising materials, please log on to: www.macmillan.org.uk/mammoth or email: fundraising@macmillan.org.uk PAGE

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Luke Wright Launches 25 Date UK Tour In Norwich The region’s favourite poet Luke Wright opens the 25 date national tour in support of his new book of poetry, The Toll, at Norwich Arts Centre on 24th January.

After the multi award winning success of his play What I Learned From Johnny Bevan (and the accompanying book) Luke is back to subject the English language to a series of new tricks for our amusement.

The poems in this new show tour the flat-roofed pubs and half bought couches of Brexit Britain as it struggles with doubt, duty and half-cut nights spent shouting impotently at Question Time on TV. Wright’s poetry ranges from the laugh out loud funny to the tear inducingly poignant and back again and effortlessly take his audience with him on the ride. His stunning new book - following on from the published version of What I Learned From Johnny Bevan and 2013's best-selling collection of shorter poetry Mondeo Man - demands the cost of living in a crumbling society within our the contemporary world and explores the toll it takes on us all.

The Toll is published by Penned In The Margins on 1st February but advance copies will be available to buy on the night.

Luke is really at the top of his game now, in recent times he has sold out 3 weeks in London’s Soho Theatre, performed in The Houses of Parliament at the invitation of Norwich MP Clive Lewis, made several national radio appearances and toured to deafening audience and critical acclaim. He is acknowledged as one of the most popular poets in Britain.

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World Darts Legends Return For The Annual Norwich Charity Darts Masters 2017 Norwich City Football Club will be the venue for the popular annual Charity Darts Masters hosted by Lord Russell Baker on Saturday 24th June 2017.

We will be joined by the likes of Steve Beaton, former 1996 world darts champion, and current reigning 2016 Norwich Charity Darts Masters champion.

Steve Beaton will be doing battle with the likes of Colin Lloyd former World No. 1 and World Match Play Champion in 2005; Bob Anderson former 1988 World Darts champion; the Winmau World Masters Champion in 1986, 1987 and 1988 - the first man to win the Masters in three successive years; PDC Semi-Finalist in 2004 & 2005; Captain of England and was ranked World No. 1 for over three years; Kevin Painter 2004 PDC world championship finalist all battling it out to win the Norwich Charity Darts Masters Trophy in 2017.

The trophy was donated by David Willimott of Carmichael’s in Magdalene Street back in 2015, and once again it will be a night to remember!

This amazing trophy has been won in previous years by Keith Deller and Steve Beaton. Who will be the champion in June 2017?

The evening will be a wonderful opportunity to meet with former World champion darts legends; former world No’1’s; and World Finalists. Following tradition we will be holding a raffle where eight lucky ticket holders will have the opportunity to compete against one of the professionals on the Oche in front of a buzzing crowd.

Lord Russell Baker said, “I’m simply thrilled to be able to bring another top night of darts legends to Norwich for the 3rd year running.

What an amazing opportunity for darts fanatics to meet these icons of the game and in doing so raising valuable funds for local charities”.

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Lord Russell Baker of Little Moulton has successfully organised and run the Norwich Charity Darts Masters for the past two years, all in aid of the 'Lord Baker Community Fund' managed by the Norfolk community foundation.

The community fund aids other local charities through grants, with money raised from events such as this. Charities helped in the past and who will receive donations from the 2017 Norwich Charity Darts Masters include; Star Throwers Cancer care and support, Norfolk Accident Rescue Service’s (NARS) who's patron is Lord Baker himself; Chapel Road School for physically and mentally handicapped children in Attleborough, and The Norfolk Community Foundation. In addition, funding is also provided to aid local community projects where invitations are encouraged each year for grants of up to £1,000.

In 2015 the Norwich Charity Darts Masters raised over £10k for these charities which was followed by whooping 12k in 2016. Raising over £22k in the last two years, we can't wait to see how much we can raise in 2017.

Megan Rooney who is working on an Internship at Amber Dew Events said, “I am proud to work for such a charitable company. Having just moved to the area for university I think the event gives an amazing community feel and the charity work Lord Baker has done is incredible.

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and I am really excited to be able to help raise money and look forward to being part of a great night” Not only will you have a wonderful night with a fantastic atmosphere, but you will be helping support and fund some incredible charities all in your local area.

Tickets available include VIP tables/Seats and standard entry with tickets starting at £20 each.Tickets available online at: https://ncdm2017.eventbrite.co.uk For more information and tickets please visit the Amber Dew Events website: http://www.norfolklord.co.uk/

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Out There Festival Great Yarmouth 15/16/17 September 2017 Image credit SeaChange Arts

2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the Out There Festival which brings the international circus and street arts worlds to Great Yarmouth for a weekend of colour, spectacle and riotous fun for all the family.

Organised by SeaChange Arts who are based in Great Yarmouth’s newly refurbished Drill House, Out There takes place all over the town centre and seafront, filling its venues, parks,

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streets and promenades with the cream of circus and street art performers from all over the world.

More than 60,000 people descend on Norfolk’s traditional seaside gem for the largest festival of it's kind in the east of England, many of them from outside the region.

Out There is a member of the ambitious Coasters partnership, a consortium of 10 seaside towns around the country that aims to boost tourism by reimagining the cultural life of some of our best loved coastal towns and touring exciting outdoor productions, many of them the sort of large scale events that thrilled audiences at the 2016 festival.

Almost all of Out There is completely free so if you only visit this Norfolk seaside gem once in 2017 this is the weekend to do it!

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Holt Festival 22-30 July 2017

This July 2017 will see Holt Festival which, it announced, will be for current Artistic Charles Pugh.

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Holt Festival is an award winning annual feast of the arts taking place in the charming North Norfolk Georgian country town in the last week of July. It has quickly become one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the Norfolk calendar and is also increasingly attracting extra cultural tourists visitors into the area.

Since its inception in 2009 the festival has featured an international array of music, drama, visual art, literature, dance, comedy, kids shows and more. It takes over the whole town bringing it alive with activity.

The first highlights are due to be announced in late February but for his last festival Charles promises to bring performers of the same quality as his first two events as well as a few Twitter: @icenimagazine

surprises!. Previous festivals have seen the likes of Michael Palin, Melvyn Bragg, The Stranglers, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, John Illsey of Dire Straits, Michael Buerke, Dr John Cooper Clarke, Joanna Trollope, Kate Adie, Jennie Éclair, Sir John Hurt and Julie Christie.

In the summer months Holt is a magnet for tourists visiting North Norfolk. During festival week, briefly and dazzlingly, it becomes home to musicians, poets, actors, dancers, artists and comedians. With venues all over the town visitors can catch performances at the church, the Auden Theatre, in the bookshop, in Holt Community Centre, hotels and in the magnificent open-air Theatre in the Woods.

If you enjoy cultural nourishment, some belly laughs, and the pleasure of seeing top-flight internationally recognised performers, then Holt in late July is the place for you!

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Horoscopes For January Aries 21 March - 20 April The really big moment this

Libra 24 September - 23 October This is the time of

month for you Aries comes close to its end, when Mars powers into your sign for a six-week occupation. This is going to catapult you forwards in a really significant way.

There is still going to be plenty of opportunities to sparkle, and your ideas sector is truly lit up. However, some work or professional hopes will require real diligence.

the year when many of us resolve to keep to our New Year's resolutions. And some of yours may be about getting fitter, but remember that fitness can come in a spiritual dimensional as much as a physical one. Also, just being more organised in your home environment can help you to feel more at ease with life in general Libra. Energy will start to climb on the 20th.

Taurus 21 April - 21 May Your ruler Venus moves into a

Scorpio 24 October - 22 November Your words continue

delightful part of your horoscope on the 3rd, and with the energy being created by Mars's angle to the Sun and the joint influence of Neptune, your friendships, associations and networks are all going to be crucially important throughout this month. But look to choose your words carefully on the back of the full moon of the 12th, Taurus.

to be a telling factor as you make your way into this New Year.

The more you can choose them with care, the better, for with Mercury in retreat, there is the potential for misunderstandings.

You may also have a conversation in the second half of the month which could leave you feeling vulnerable. However, in time, you can see it has been for the best.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June Your ruler Mercury starts the

Sagittarius 23 November - 21 December Stern Saturn

month in retrograde, and this is going to continue through till the end of week one. However, he then retreats into your sector of relating. This is significant, for any tangles that occurred last year may finally get resolved by the 27th.

Your financial and business affairs also are intertwined with a role which may have some kind of caring dimension.

makes some excellent links for you this month, ones which can be almost like a springboard for the whole of 2017. These ask you to be patient, but also optimistic all at the same time. Any sustained effort on your part has a greater chance of success. Some kind of home change can also unfold this month, perhaps even see you work on things decoratively.

Cancer 22 June - 23 July Some opening up in your

Capricorn 22 December - 20 January There's so much

relationships, in terms of how you think about them, the viewpoints of others and the dialogue you encounter, are going to be a very powerful theme this month. The Full Moon of the 12th does however forge a Grand Cardinal Square, and in the month that follows it is going to be a time when a new reality can start to shape up for you in this regard.

astral support for you as you burst into the New Year, Capricorn. You're starting to see that some of last year's travails have actually prepared you for something bigger and brighter that hasn't always been so obvious. It is true that some tension can mount from the Full Moon of the 12th, but this is a simple reminder of other people's needs and agendas.

Leo 24 July - 23 August With Jupiter in opposition to

Aquarius 21 January - 19 February The first two days of

Uranus for all of January, the chances are that there's going to be some lively conversations unfolding for you. However, on the back of the lunation which occurs on the 12th, some of what gets said to you or is said by you, may relate to issues which have been simmering on the back-burner for far too long. See this as an opportunity to ventilate these.

the year see Venus in your own sign, but then she joins with Mars in your 2nd Solar House. This combination is going to encourage you to make the most of your talents this month, and also to give yourself the permission to enjoy some of life's goodness. Once the Sun enters your sign on the 20th, you can really turn on the afterburners, Aquarius.

Virgo 24 August - 23 September You can start this

Pisces 20 February - 20 March The year begins with

month off in a very creative way. Working collaboratively with another person may be part of this. But there may be more emotion around one involvement than perhaps you've previously appreciated. This can show up on the back of the Quarter Moon which occurs on the 5th. A family issue that you thought you'd resolved could also need revisiting.

Mars and Neptune, your co-ruler, combined in your sign and both are linking brilliantly with the Sun in your sector of future plans. Your ability to align personal interests collaboratively with those of others is going to be excellent, so any kind of joint-venture looks well placed. However, there could be a few glitches along the way, so patience is essential.

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