Ipswich24 Magazine - March 2013

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Ipswich company helps to fight the youth unemployment battle Expanding Ipswich firm creates a sharp rise in local job openings Whilst national headlines are taken over by the doom and gloom of the job market, the phenomenal growth of Ipswich-based Sanctuary Personnel spells positive news for the local economy.

Over the past six years, the specialist health and social care recruiter has proved to be one of the fastest growing companies in East Anglia, having increased its turnover from £6m to more than £41m.

With the announcement of 27 new job vacancies, managing director James Rook explains how Sanctuary’s expansion has been possible, despite the challenges of the current economic climate. He said, “I am incredibly proud of the company’s growth, but even more so of its achievements. After winning two national recruitment awards, demand has increased enormously and the key to this success is our non-existent staff turnover – our employees are central to the business.

“It is extremely important for us to keep supporting them with their career development, rewards, uncapped commissions and, essentially, job security.

We have 27 vacancies now and a further 20 vacancies in the business plan to be recruited later in the year.”

Sanctuary, which currently employs 108 local people from its offices on Neptune Quay and has just secured another 10,500 sq ft of nearby office space, is also offering further job opportunities through

its modern apprenticeship programme. James explained, “I remember when I was first looking for a job, I was constantly turned away and told I needed to get some experience. It is very difficult to get experience if people don’t give you a chance in the first place, particularly if, like me, you are dyslexic and had not achieved the greatest academic grades.

“It gives me great pleasure to invest in our modern apprenticeship academy, giving young people an opportunity to help find and develop their skill set through a very supported professional programme. We have taken on a number of modern apprentices as permanent staff, who have since progressed further within the company – one of whom is about to qualify as an accountant.”

Vintage Market at Town Hall A range of family activities and workshops have been organised at Ipswich Town Hall and Corn Exchange for Sunday 17th March.

“Access All Arts” will showcase local talent and provide opportunities for the community to participate in the arts.

“Imakefunstuff” will be hosting a vintage and craft market and will highlight local vintage traders. Other free activities include poetry readings, art exhibitions, and a business music workshop. Resident café Snobs Coffee and the Suffolk Craft Society shop will also be open throughout the day.

Jenny Wrens Yarns is also inviting visitors to sew a blanket in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Last autumn, a 12-hour workshop was held at local business Loveone, where crocheted squares were knitted. The completed blanket will then be auctioned to help raise funds for the charity. Limited sewing equipment will be available on the day, so if you have your own equipment please bring it along.

For a schedule of activity and more information about the activity being provided visit www.ipswich.gov.uk/AAA or call Evie Dunbavin on 01473 433517.

All activities and tours are limited and will need to be booked in person on the day.

Doors open at noon.

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Small Business Trade Fair The East Anglia Small Business Trade Fair began in 2012, with its first year being a sell out with exhibitors. With provision now made for up to 60 local exhibitors, Small Beginnings Events is looking forward to the Trade Fair running twice in 2013; both in April and October.

The East Anglia Small Business Trade Fair differs from other trade shows for a number of reasons; firstly it is not an event that is exclusively for Essex or Suffolk. It also prides itself in offering free workshops throughout the day, with industry experts sharing their expertise on subjects ranging from Accountancy for the small business, to Public Relations, to using Social Media in your business and much more in between. For the small business owner seeking free advice, the East Anglia Small Business Trade Fair is the place to be. To follow on twitter #EASBTF. Small Beginnings Events, run the bi-annual event, are all about the local community. The directors, who live locally either side of the Suffolk-Essex border, are keen to ensure that the work they do helps regenerate local economies. Not only are they keen to establish good quality, well run events, which help local businesses promote themselves to local people. Providing a well needed boost to the local economy, and moreover 20% of profits from each event will be fed back into local community groups, again helping to benefit the local community.

Suffolk and Essex have a huge proportion of SME’s, particularly sole traders. Small Beginnings recognise that many local businesses simply cannot afford the huge price tags of the large industry shows and with prices starting as low as £25 for attending some exhibitions.

Small Beginnings are meeting the needs of businesses who want to get face to face time with potential clients that the geography of Suffolk and Essex often prevents.

More Small Beginnings Events Other exhibitions being run by Small Beginnings Events include, "Fab to be Fit", a health and fitness event, aimed at people wanting to get fit but wanting a whole of market option. Small Beginnings is also behind the "Summertime in ...

Events" being run in Sudbury, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Ipswich, Colchester and Halstead, which promotes local groups and businesses that run activities for children during the School Holidays.

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INSIDE THIS MONTH MARCH Easter:

When you get fed up with the Easter Eggs there’s plenty more to do. Including fun days out at the coast, a railway, a farm, a fort, a museum and a castle plus lots lots more.

8-13 Talking to Zoë: Daniel Ford talks to Paralympian, power lifter and bronze medalist Zoë Newson in an exclusive interview.

James Hazell: The BBC Radio Suffolk presenter shares his views on life and shares what he found when driving up the A140.

29 Homes & Gardens: Hopefully the next few weeks will see improving weather conditions and the chance to either spring clean or get out in the garden. We’ve got some great ideas for your home and garden.

Events Diary Looking for something to do this March? Our monthly day-by-day guide and don’t forget there’s more on our website at www.ipswich24.co.uk

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Country Show and Food, Drink and Music Festival at Framlingham Framlingham Country Show This year’s festival is a truly homespun celebration and invites the people of Suffolk and beyond to indulge in all things locally sourced and produced.

There will be several demonstration rings showcasing everything from gundog displays, dog shows, chainsaw carving demonstrations, dog agility to falconry and even geese herding and (as if that wasn’t enough!) the event will

catering stands whilst listening to a range of music that will come courtesy of some the

The Suffolk Food, Drink and Music Festival

Region’s most promising up and coming talent.

Organisers will also in 2013 be introducing their Young Entrepreneurs and Young Producers area where you will have the chance to support the future and they are delighted to welcome the Central Suffolk Rabbit and Cavy Fanciers who will be holding their championships at the event. Don’t forget to have a ride in a helicopter over Framlingham feature the best of Suffolk’s food and drink with live cookery demonstrations on both days from top local chefs, butchers and bakers. Why not try your hand at an airgun rifle range or watch the rural champions who will be demonstrating traditional countryside customs and agricultural methods at the Framlingham Country Show.

Relax and eat some lunch or have a cup of coffee from one of the handpicked food

whilst you are visiting the show – new in 2013.

The event is held in conjunction with the Suffolk Food, Drink and Music Festival

Come along and meet local and national producers; chat, sample and find out where your food comes from.

Take the opportunity to buy food that is made with love and not just for the sake of it. Take the time to meet producers who are passionate about what they do. And, while you're here, why not watch a demonstration by a locally renowned chef or producer? The show boasts a fun-filled day for all the family, with dog agility, sheep racing, an animal petting zoo and a children's play area among the entertainment on offer. There will also be eight live bands playing daily, allowing you to sit back and relax in the beautiful surroundings of Framlingham College. Now in its third year, this year's festival promises to be better than ever before with more shopping opportunities, more activities and more glorious sunshine! Join us on 13th and 14th April for this homespun celebration of all that Suffolk has to offer.

This event is held in conjunction with the Framlingham Country Show • For further details please visit www.framcountryshow.co.uk or www.suffolkfoodfest.co.uk

Framlingham Country Show and The Suffolk Food, Drink and Music Festival will be on the 13th and 14th April at Framlingham College, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9EY

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A tale of hot passion New Wolsey to host World Premiere of an exciting new production of Strindberg’s masterpiece This spring, UK Touring Theatre presents the World Premiere of a new English translation of Miss Julie by August Strindberg; a tale of lust, class conflict and boundaries broken. This powerful new adaptation of Strindberg’s classic play opens at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich on 16th & 17th April, before touring to 13 theatres across the UK. Set in Sweden on Midsummer's Eve in 1888; the play explores the relationship between aristocratic Miss Julie and Jean, her father’s valet. What starts as a harmless flirtation, soon descends into a ferocious power struggle and battle of the sexes, from which neither can escape.

Banned in the UK for 50 years, Miss Julie shocked critics across Europe with its frank portrayal of inter-class relationships in 19th century society. Now widely regarded as Strindberg’s masterpiece, the play has received worldwide critical acclaim.

Director Denis Noonan said, “Miss Julie is a very powerful piece. The process of translating the play took eight months, working with the actors on the text. The result is a production that is exciting, dynamic and accessible to a modern audience.”

Miss Julie will be at The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm and Wednesday 17th April at 2.30pm and 7.45pm. For tickets call 01473 295 900 or book online at www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Danny brings the sound of international superstars to Copdock The Cameo Hotel are proud to present a Cabaret Evening on Saturday 23rd March.

The talented Danny Owen, who shot to fame when he appeared on ITV’s Stars in Your Eyes as Julio Iglesias, will be on hand to entertain guests as he takes on the personas of Neil Diamond, Tom Jones and Elvis!

Your evening will start at 7pm, where you can relax and enjoy a drink in the Hotel’s comfortable bar area, then, at 7.30pm you will sit down for a fabulous three-course meal. After dinner, it’s show time… Danny Owen will take to the floor for what promises to be an outstanding performance.

Tickets for the Cabaret Evening are already selling fast at a cost of just £30 per person, to book yours contact Tiffany on 01473 209988.

Situated on the Old London Road at Copdock near Ipswich, The Cameo

Hotel is ideally placed with easy access into Ipswich, the A12 and the A14. This friendly hotel offers comfortable accommodation, professional conference facilities and excellent wedding packages.

The Hotel’s restaurant offers a fantastic dinning experience for both hotel guests and visitors. The introduction of two new chefs in the Summer of 2012 means that the restaurant now offers a comprehensive menu with many choices using fresh ingredients.

From a formal dinner, Sunday carvery or a light bite in the bar, the cameo Hotel has something to suit all tastes and budgets.

With a comprehensive entertainment programme for 2013 and special overnight rates for any guests wishing to stay after one of the Hotel’s events, plus fantastic food, The Cameo Hotel is the ideal

destination, whether you’re a visitor to the area and you would like a base from which to explore, or you a local looking for great food and entertainment you are guaranteed a warm welcome at the Cameo Hotel, Copdock.

• For more information about The Cameo Hotel you can visit their website at www.cameohotels.com or telephone 01473 209998.

Woodbridge Carnival set to return this summer Woodbridge carnival will be taking place on the 6th July 2013. After a 30-year absence, a new committee has been formed as a off shoot to the already successful choose Woodbridge town committee.

Woodbridge residents deserve a good old fashioned carnival for the generous support they give all the local shops all year round, and it is hoped that all the businesses in and around Woodbridge will give this their full support. The newly formed committee are appealing to any organisations, business, dance troops, bands etc to come on board and either have a float or do something in the main arena which will be held on Kingston field for the afternoon of the 6th July.

Organisers are also looking for side shows and stalls and would be grateful if anyone could help them out with the hire or donation of old fashioned fair ground games like coconut shy, bowling for a pig, darts, etc. They are also looking for a carnival queen and application forms are available from most shops in Woodbridge. There will also be a tug of war competition and again forms available in the shops.

Also, if anyone would like to volunteer to help on the day the committee would be grateful to hear from you, or maybe you could donate a draw prize or even sponsor a race?

You can find full details of the Woodbridge Carnival on the "choose woodbridge" website or email grahamshemmings@yahoo.co.uk.

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Tourism Services Set For New Woodbridge Home In March The doors closed for the last time on Thursday 31st January at Woodbridge’s Tourist Information Centre (TIC) next to the railway station but the service’s new central location at the town’s library will be opening in March.

Tourism information will in future be on offer at Suffolk Coastal’s new

information service in Woodbridge library and the customer service staff will be there for anyone who needs help with online ticket enquiries or bookings.

“This relocation of our tourist information services in Woodbridge is partly because of the stark financial challenges facing this Council but also a recognition of the

Swing into Spring This March get movin’ with DanceEast. There are two great events coming up at the Jerwood DanceHouse on the Ipswich Waterfront.

On Saturday 9th March there is a special Mother and Daughter workshop just in time for Mother’s Day. Inspired by the film and West End smash ‘Legally Blonde, this fun workshop will be a great way to celebrate Mothers Day. The workshops runs from 2pm - 4pm and is only £12 for two people. (suitable for 7+).

Coming up later in the month DanceEast is hosting it’s first Swing Night with Cal'donias Swing Dance Society and house DJ Andy Clark plus guest DJ AV8 on Friday 22nd March. Be taught the moves of vintage swing set to authentic music from the 30s and 40s. Led by dancers Andy Clark and Daisy Robinson from Cal’donias Swing Dance Society who in turn learnt their techniques from some of the finest teachers and jitterbug champions from across the USA, UK and Europe. Take this opportunity to jive, charleston and lindy hop along with their fun and eclectic approach to vintage dance whilst enjoying the musical offerings from guest DJ AV8.

Beginners class starts from 6pm, improvers at 7pm and then the social dance from 8pm. Suitable for 18+, the evening costs £12 for the class and party. The danceeats! cafe will also be open for drinks and snacks.

• To book for either of these events call DanceEast on 01473 295230 or visit www.danceeast.co.uk.

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need to modernise to meet the changing demands of today’s tourists,” said Cllr Geoff Holdcroft, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Leisure.

“We were the only Council in Suffolk to have three TICs, and their annual cost is in excess of £250,000 a year or nearly £5 of our Band D Council Tax bill of £149.

Relocating our Woodbridge services will save us a muchneeded £30,000 a year.

“We remain as committed as ever to attracting tourists to our district as a whole, and the Woodbridge

area in particular. Working closer than ever with our partners we aim to provide the modern online information that today’s tourists increasingly want and expect, while still offering most of our conventional face-to-face services,” added Cllr Holdcroft.

Telephone callers to the old Woodbridge TIC number are being asked to call Felixstowe TIC on 01394 276770. Information can also be found on www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/tourism/ and www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk.

Rat Tales Philip Pullman’s gloriously dark and gripping story is brought to life on the professional stage for the first time in the UK. Full of music, comedy and fantastic physical performances I Was A Rat! will surprise, delight and move audiences of all ages.

I Was A Rat! introduces us to Roger, a scruffy page boy who turns up one evening on the doorstep of old married couple, Bob and Joan. “I was a rat!” he insists! But what is he now? A terrifying monster rampaging in the sewers? A money-spinning fairground freak? A champion wriggler and a downy card? Or just an ordinary boy, though a little ratty in his habits?

This fantastical story has been adapted for the stage by director Teresa Ludovico who is artistic director of Teatro Kismet in Bari, Southern Italy.

Teresa is best known in the UK for her thrilling visual and physical productions of Beauty and the Beast, The Snow Queen and The Mermaid Princess.

When asked what drew her to adapting and directing I Was A Rat!, Teresa Ludovico said, “I have wanted to bring one of Philip Pullman's stories to the stage for some time, because I find his work very close to my poetic style of theatre. It is a theatre style that strives to address both young and adult audiences.

“I really like this story because despite its fairy-tale structure and wonderful comic appeal, it also deals with contemporary issues, such as the power of society's institutions, including the press, which creates bogus news, purely for economic or political reasons.”

Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s previous adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, in 2009 was a huge success with adults and children alike. Combining humour, fantasy and adventure, the moving and darkly comic tale of I Was A Rat! slowly reveals its connection to one of the most famous fairy tales of all time.

Leading the ensemble cast as Roger is young actor Fox Jackson-Keen.

Fox made his debut on the professional stage in 2008 at the tender age of 13 in the lead role of Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical. He was the first Londoner to play the role, appearing in a total 201 performances in the award-winning musical.

I Was A Rat! is a Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company production in association with Nottingham Playhouse, The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich and Teatro Kismet, Bari, Italy - a unique co-production which for the first time brings together the imaginative visual flair of Teatro Kismet's creative team, with the acting skills of a versatile British cast.

I Was A Rat! Will be at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich from Tuesday 12th Saturday 16th March. To book tickets contact the Box office on 01473 295900.

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Lots of fun at Game and Country Fair The 2013 East Anglian Game & Country Fair, in association with ‘The Eastern Daily Press’ and ‘Fine & Country’ will take place on Saturday the 27th & Sunday the 28th April, at The Norfolk Showground, Norwich. Organisers are delighted to welcome yet again even more new attractions, demonstrations and stands for our visitors to enjoy and the show is set to significantly increase in size to celebrate its 10th Anniversary.

There will be several new arena displays including The Shetland Pony Grand National and the new Clay Line and Shooting Village headed by six times FITASC Sporting World Champion, European Champion and English Open Champion John Bidwell.

This year sees a new Falconry Village containing a wide variety of birds, equipment and interactive stalls.

Kids and teenagers will have the opportunity to take part in some great activities, including the Culture Works creative space and use state of the art equipment to produce their own work, get real hands-on experience of the media, music and

fashion industry and a chance to work alongside the industry pros in a range of interactive and industry savvy activities. They have got everything from make your own ringtone or visuals and design your

Main Arena during the weekend or to save your car park location, this app is your essential guide to a great day out for all the family, available to download FREE from 'The App Store'.

Ticket Information: Advance discounted admission tickets are available now online at www.ukgamefair.co.uk or by calling the ticket hotline number 0871 230 1102 (Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline plus standard network charges). Adult £12.00, Children (5own T-Shirt or jewellery too! Norfolk Brides Wedding Exhibition has been introduced to the East Anglian Game and Country Fair for the first time.

The UK National Horseboarding Championship, is the latest, and arguably the most exciting, equine sport around. The 2013 season looks set to continue that trend and push the boundaries even further.

The 2013 Horseboarding Championship season will begin at the Fair.

Dogs are welcome on leads and there is plenty for them to do at the show! Companion Care Pet Behaviour centre will be attending the show together with the veterinary Practice, offering a walk in dog behaviour clinic, where owners may discuss behaviour and training issues that they may have with their pets.

Dock Dogs from America will be returning running the Big Air Wave competitions. Mid Norfolk Gun Dog Club will be running the Gun Dog Scurry competitions and ‘have a go’ over the weekend. Enter your dog into the Dog Agility and Jumping competitions and ‘have a go’ arenas, the Pet Dog Show or even the popular Terrier and Lurcher Show, which take place on Sunday at 11am, which will be a qualifier for all major championships as well as the East Anglian Championship. Simon Whitehead will be running his ‘Dog & Ferret’ arena along with Lurcher specialist Jim Greenwood. A dog crèche is also available at the show run by Samsalin Dog Rescue so if you need to leave your dog somewhere safe for a couple of hours you can.

Earlier in 2012 The East Anglian Game and Country Fair was the first show of its kind to launch a free Game Fair iPhone App! Whether you want information about the Game Fair prior to buying tickets or want to know what is happening next in the

16 Yrs) £4.00 and Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) £30, (offer valid until 21/04/13 and a small booking fee applies). Under 5's are Free and Car Parking is Free for all.

On the gate prices: Adult £15.00, Children (5-16 Yrs) £5.00, Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) £40, Under 5's are Free and Free Car Parking for all.

Keep up to date with all the latest game fair news and offers at www.ukgamefair.co.uk

— COMPETITION — Ipswich24 has got 10 family tickets for the The East Anglian Game and Country Fair give away to lucky readers. To be in with a chance of winning just send your answer to the following question, along with your name, address and a contact telephone number to: The East Anglian Game and Country Fair competition, Ipswich24, PO Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW, or you can enter online at www.ipswich24.co.uk. The closing date for entries is Friday 29th March 2013.

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Easter Fun in Woodbridge Woodbridge is the destination of choice for families this Easter with a host of free events. On Easter Saturday, 30th March, there will be a Free Easter Egg Hunt in Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge, organised by Choose Woodbridge. This popular event, now in it’s 8th year, has become a must-do fixture on family calendars.

On the same day, the Vintage & Modern Market will take place on Woodbridge’s historic Market Hill providing a welcome diversion from all the chocolate-based fun.

The event starts promptly at 10am and is open to children age under 14.

The challenge is to find the hidden beans and swap them for chocolate eggs. Choose Woodbridge are very grateful that The East of England Cooperative Society is, for a second year, the main sponsor of this event donating all the chocolate eggs. Other local businesses are also generously donating to the cause in other ways.

The popular Woodbridge Vintage &

Modern Market of 2013 has it’s first outing on the Market Hill and inside the Shire Hall on Saturday 30th March between 9.30am and 4pm, with over 50 traders packing out their stalls in the iconic Suffolk setting. The market will feature a wide range of the region’s leading designers, interiors, fashion, vintage and furniture traders.

Free car parking on Easter Saturday is the icing on the cake, making the list of reasons to come to Woodbridge over

Easter as long and compelling as they come. The free Car parking has kindly been arranged by Choose Woodbridge from 8am to 6.30pm at the Suffolk Coastal District Council offices on Melton Hill.

“Easter is traditionally a time for families and over the last eight years the Easter Egg Hunt has become a much loved fixture in the Woodbridge calendar. On top of our fabulous array of family-friendly shops, cafes and restaurants, the Vintage & Modern Market provides another unique reason to visit Woodbridge over the Easter weekend. We hope to see many people out and about, enjoying our beautiful town.” Says Rita James, Choose Woodbridge Co-ordinator.

Lambing Live and Easter Speggtacular Arrives at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm The Easter Speggtacular arrives at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm for another year from the 29th March until 1st April, from 10am until 5pm each day with plenty of fun for all the family.

There will, of course be lots of new born lambs to see and cuddle and if you’re really lucky you may well get to see one being born too!

Children can also take part in cupcake and biscuit decorating classes to create their very own Easter treats to take home or have a go with some of the other craft activities.

The children can also visit the bunny barn and have the chance to pet and hold some of the fluffy little friends; there may even be some baby bunnies for you to see as well. Of course all of the regular animals including Gigi The Golden Guernsey Goat will be ready and waiting to greet all the Farm’s visitors.

The popular Speggtacular Easter Egg Hunt will be returning for another year with all successful entrants receiving a special Easter treat – if they can solve all the clues! The Team at Baylham are also very excited to announce the addition of a brand new play area for 2013 meaning that the adults can relax with a coffee and lunch or a homemade cake from the café while the children tire themselves out! During the Easter weekend there will also be a bar stocked with locally brewed beer and the ever popular barbeque which will be featuring all Baylham’s own produce.

Normal admission charges apply on the weekend of the event. However, any child who comes on the Sunday wearing a homemade Easter bonnet will get free entry.

To keep up to date with the latest information about the Farm and this Easter event – please visit or take a look at Baylham’s Facebook and Twitter pages. The team at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm look forward to seeing you all soon.

The event will take place at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Mill Lane, Baylham, Ipswich. For more information about the event please visit the website: www.baylham-house-farm.co.uk or call 01473 830 264 or visit www.twitter.com/baylhamfarm or www.facebook.com/baylhamfarm

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Eggstra-special gifts at Craft Fair "Simply Events is holding an 'Easter Craft' Fair in Hadleigh Town Hall." This Easter event is sure to be 'eggstra-special' this year as there will be a wide selection of local crafters and extremely talented makers exhibiting their crafts in the Grand Hall of the Town Hall in Hadleigh.

The fair will be held on 23rd March 2013 and will be open from 10am4pm.

'Simply events' started arranging craft fairs in 2012 and founder, Kylie Sparkes, comes from a design and creative background, "I worked as a Graphic designer for many years and gradually got more interested in the craft world. I've always enjoyed arranging events so starting Simply events felt like a very natural progression."

The fair will have 30 craft stalls for you to browse, there will be crafters on hand to talk too and discuss products with those who have actually designed and made them.

'J and D Balloons' will be attending and giving 'Stampin Up' demonstrations, there will be handmade jewellery from 'Angelic Beads' and 'Bespoke Jewellery

Designs', handmade cards from 'Cardian Angel', beautiful home wares from 'Pins and Needles', bunting and shabby chic items from 'Simply Handmade Ltd' and 'Butterfly's Upcycled' will be bringing some of their upcycled furniture and handcrafted treasures, 'Fresh Start Beauty' will be showing their fantastic range of handmade soaps, creams, bath bombs and lip butters and that’s just a taster of what the day will include. A perfect opportunity to stock up on presents for family and friends as well, of course, for yourself.

Event organiser Kylie says, “I'm very excited about this event and

hope that it attracts plenty of visitors to come along and support their local crafters, the event is free entry and there will be a selection of refreshments and cakes on sale, so come out and have a look at some truly original handmade gifts."

Entry is free and the first 50 visitors to leave us a 'like' on our facebook page will receive a free handmade chocolate Easter lolly when they visit the fair, just follow the link at www.simplyevents.me

Vintage Market Returns for Easter The popular Woodbridge Vintage & Modern Market has its first outing of 2013 on the Market Hill and inside the Shire Hall on Saturday 30th March, with over 50 traders packing out their stalls in the iconic Suffolk setting.

The market will feature a wide range of the region’s leading designers, interiors, fashion, vintage and furniture traders.

Sarah Hill of Deben Events, organisers of the popular market, said, “It’s great to bring back the original and best Woodbridge market for the Easter Weekend for some shopping as it should be - we’ve got some interesting and unusual traders coming along.”

Visitors can expect to find chic countrywear from Classic Country Clothing; British designers, Stabo, with their edgy leather goods, tshirts and bags, all made in Britain; Salvation Furniture’s upcycled and New Rustic furniture; Peagreen Cupboard selling some vintage and antique finds; and Rockin’ Robin with his selection of cool vinyl.

Fellow organiser, Jac Cassidy, said, “We’ve also got a young fashion student from Suffolk College selling her printed clothes coming as part of our Young Entrepreneurs in Suffolk (YES!) scheme, which gives a free pitch to a start-up business.”

The Woodbridge Vintage & Modern Market will also have local ceramics, vintage Barbour clothing, Suffolk food and drink producers, and a huge selection of other stalls. The event takes place from 10am to 4pm. For more information see www.debenevents.com

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There’s plenty to keep the kids occupied at Colchester and Ipswich museums over the Easter holidays; plus, a series of events at Colchester Castle to mark a very special point in it’s history.

As we reported back in January, Colchester Castle has now closed it’s doors to regular visitors, as it embarks on a massive redevelopment programme.

Museum displays have been dismantled, and the precious historic artifacts are now safely packed away for storage.

In April, builders will begin work on the ambitious project, which includes brand-new museum displays.

But between 9th March and 7th April 2013, Colchester and Ipswich Museums are offering some rare chances to see inside the empty Castle, before major building works get underway.

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A series of talks, tours and special events are taking place in the newly emptied Castle, so you can appreciate the building for it’s sheer architectural splendour – and get a feel for how it would have looked as a working keep, when it was first built nearly 1,000 years ago.

Events during this special period include a craft fair, two ‘Tea and Talks’ for local history enthusiasts, a poetry workshop, a student performance of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, a beer festival in association with the Campaign for Real Ale and, on Easter Monday, a Medieval Day, where the kids can watch knights in combat and even take part in a clay goblet-making workshop!

Why not take advantage of one of the Castle Revealed events, which simply allow visitor access into the empty building? Open days are planned for Sunday 10th, Thursday 14th, Sunday 24th and Friday 29th March, and Tuesday 2nd April.

Tours of the vaults and roof will also be available.

Parents and little ones can follow an ‘animal baby name’ trail around Ipswich Museum every day through the Easter holidays, while on 2nd and 3rd April you can make your own clay mother and baby animals, and on 11th and 12th April, decorate your own ceramic egg cup. On 17th May there’s a familyfriendly adventure into a world of fairytale animals. The journey begins with a Magic Lantern Show in the Exhibition Gallery, and the audience then travels through the museum to discover the animals come alive, perform and engage with their visitors.

At Ipswich Art School on 4th April there’s an intriguing new take on the concept of painting by numbers, where you can create an artwork inspired by the numbers that matter to you – whether it’s your age, your shoe size, or your lottery choices!

On 10th April, take your lead from

the New East Anglian Painters exhibition in an experimental painting session.

At Christchurch Mansion on 4th and 5th April children are encouraged to make their own Fuzzy Felt flower garden inspired by paintings of Suffolk scenes on display at the new Constable gallery, while on 9th and 10th April, they can go on a scavenger hunt in the park collecting items on a trail, then make a Treasure Chest from sparkly paper and gems to put them in!

There is so much to see and do at the Museums throughout spring.

For running times and admission details for all events across Colchester and Ipswich Museums venues, please visit www.cimuseums.org.uk/whats-on and sign up to the quarterly enewsletter that will deliver all of the details to your inbox!

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WIN: Tickets to All About Dogs Show

Suffolk All About Dogs Show returns to Trinity Park, Ipswich on Sunday 31st March and Monday 1st April.

The Suffolk All About Dogs Show is a fantastic two-day event dedicated to canine fun and games! Whether it’s making a splash in the Dock Dogs pool, cheering on the dogs in the arena displays, or winning rosette in the Fun Dog Show with your own pooch – there’s something for everyone at the All About Dogs Show. Bring your dog along to this great day-out, a fantastic chance to socialise puppies, meet breeders, discover rare breeds and shop for thousands of doggy products.

It’s all for fun and will feel like Disneyland for Dogs as the whole day is filled with wagging tails, fur and slobber, plus, Scruffts are attending on Sunday 31st March!

The Fun Dog Show will this year be organised by the Three Counties Newfoundlands and presents 12 exciting classes, all of which you and your dog can enter and win some great prizes. From Waggiest Tail and Prettiest Bitch, to Scruffiest Pooch and Dog the Judge would most like to Take Home – this Fun Show is open to all varieties of dogs and the overall winner will take home the All About Dogs Show trophy!

Also this year is the brand new Easter bonnet parade taking place on Monday 1st April – this hat fashion show is a great chance for you, your dog or both of you to put on your best Easter bonnet and to celebrate the Springtime and get into the spirit of Easter (think Ascot Ladies Day for dogs). All who take part will receive a certificate and rosette, with a trophy for the judges favourite.

Pre-book your tickets online at www.allaboutdogsshow.co.uk

Woolverstone Wish will benefit from Easter Fayre Following the success of the giant Christmas fayre at the Cameo Hotel, Copdock in December, the Fayre is happy to be back on Easter Sunday.

Almost 600 people visited in December and were amazed at the variety and quality of the crafts and gifts on sale. There will be something of interest for everyone, including face painting for the children. Stalls will include handbags, jewellery, cakes, coffee, cheese, stained glass, mirrors, wooden boxes, sweets, pottery, paintings, photography, record Memorabilia, toiletries, and much, much, much more…

The Cameo Hotel has a very large, free car park and will be available for Easter Sunday Lunch should you wish to eat before or after your visit to the Fayre. Please contact The Cameo Hotel direct to reserve a table on 01473 209988 or visit www.cameohotels.com Light refreshments will also be available throughout the day.

Again the Fayre is in aid of the Woolverstone Wish Appeal, which raises money to refurbish the Chemotherapy outpatient clinics and day-unit in the Woolverstone Wing of Ipswich Hospital. For further information visit them at www.woolverstonewish.org.uk

— COMPETITION — Ipswich24 has got 10 pairs of tickets to The Suffolk All About Dogs Show to give away to lucky readers. Just send your answer to the following question, along with your name, address and a contact telephone number to: The Suffolk All About Dogs Show Competition, Ipswich24, Po Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW or you can enter online at www.ipswich24.co.uk. The closing date for entries is Friday 22nd March 2013.

Q. Who will be organising the Fun Dog Show at The Suffolk All About Dogs Show?

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LENT

In the church calendar a period of LENT began on Sunday 17th February. This is not necessarily a time to give up something for LENT, although many do, but a time to concentrate more on God. Of course if something is stopping or preventing you doing that, then it might be wise to ‘give up that activity, during LENT’, in order to have more time and space to concentrate on God. How often do you do that? You may remember that in the Bible it says that Jesus, Son of God, went into the Wilderness to be alone for 40 days and nights. No coincidence then that the period of Lent lasts for 40 days, leading up to Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, when we remember the Crucifixion of Jesus that took place and of course, that glorious Easter Sunday when the Resurrection of Jesus took place.

A series of joint LENT meetings with the 3 Orwell Road Churches will take place on Thursday afternoon and evenings during LENT at St. John the Baptist Church. Churches Together in Felixstowe and many other churches will also be organising various meetings during LENT. Further information can be obtained from Church Notice Boards or Websites. There will also be an Open Air, Good Friday Service at the Triangle organised by Churches Together Felixstowe, to which all are welcome — Happy Easter!

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Charity Ball will be Magic Did you know? The ITFC Charitable Trust’s annual glittering charity ball is this month on Friday 22nd March.

As well as a sumptuous four course meal and dancing to live music throughout the evening, the organisers have lined up some wonderful draw prizes for guests attending including: A tour of the House of Commons, a gourmet cookery course, a luxury food hamper and floral bouquet to name just a few.

Not only that but the comperé for the night, who will also be doing some fabulous close-up magic, is none other than award winning magician Michael J Fitch, star of Channel 4’s Freaky Magic and BBC’s Sorcerer’s Apprentice – one of Britain’s most exciting magicians and entertainers.

So book your place for a night to remember on Friday 22nd March in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite at Portman Road and help raise much needed funds for ITFC Charitable Trust, inspiring, motivating and educating young people here in Suffolk.

For tickets and more information call Parker Communications on 01473 636983 or log onto www.itfccharitabletrust.org.uk.

Later in the year you can join in with an African Adventure. From Monday 18th - Friday 29th November 2013, a group of ITFC Charitable Trust supporters will visit a rural area of the country’s Volta Region to spend 10 days volunteering with two NGO schools.

This follows on from the successful trip in 2011 to Kenya.

The trip is organised by African Adventures from start to finish; from private airport pick-ups and in-country orientation to project briefings and organised leisure time, the 2013 Winter Adventure is a fantastic way to enjoy a rewarding, authentic African experience.

The trip aims to raise funds for ITFC Charitable Trust, whilst supporting African Adventures’ partner projects in Ghana, and provide supporters with a life-changing experience.

You can find out more about this life-changing opportunity by logging onto www.itfccharitabletrust.org.uk for more details.

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“All Aboard” for another season of steam The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway is the perfect place to bring children for an Easter day out. The only fullsize heritage railway in Suffolk will be putting on Easter themed activities around the museum and of course there will be rides on their heritage diesel train throughout the day.

Your entry ticket not only gives you

unlimited rides on the train, but allows you free access to the museum on other operating days for a full 12 months, offering fantastic value for money.

Once on site there is much more to do than just ride along the demonstration line. The display rooms show the MSLRs history, right from it’s creation at the turn of the 20th century through to it’s closure in 1952.

Original artifacts from the line's stations are complemented with photographs and models to show how the railway impacted on the small isolated villages it served.

The shop and refreshment room will also be open for you to buy a souvenir of your visit or just refresh yourselves between rides

Craft & Food Fair at Hadleigh

on the train. You can also take a guided tour of our Works (subject to staff availability) to see the development of our latest projects you'll see a unique railway horse box which will one day run in one of the Museum’s trains, how the new real

ale bar coach is shaping up and a locomotive in bits as it awaits restoration.

A visit to the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway really is a fantastic day out for all the family.

Fun at the coast this Easter There is so much to see and do in Felixstowe this Easter, so why not take the children to this great little coastal resort for some great days out by the sea!

See how many giant ships you can spot, and see if you can 'count the containers' from the viewing bay car park. Bag up all your loose pennies and have some fun on the colourful slot machines and games. Why not challenge Dad to a game of Adventure Golf.

Get messy with Children's Holiday Art Workshop or make a nest box for our feathery friends at Landguard Point.

Take a ride the little train or go zorbing at Ocean Boulevard, or join in the fun competitions and coaching at a Junior Tennis Club.

With so much to see and do Felixstowe makes a great family destination this Spring.

• For more information about things to do and events in Felixstowe visit www.visitfelixstowe.co.uk

Hadleigh Town Forum Presents The Hadleigh Easter Craft & Food Fair on the 17th March 2013 at the Town Hall complex in Hadleigh.

The fair use's all the rooms in the Town Hall Complex, and starts in the Grand Hall up stairs, which has access via lift or stairs. Then make your way to the other end of the Grand Hall and up the stairs, which takes you to the Old Town Hall, then though to council chamber then down stairs to the Guild Hall, which is where you will find the Food Hall with jams, cheese and pies, breads, preserves, sweets and cakes and lots more.

The dining room will be open for refreshments for after you have spent out on all your gifts or treats for yourself. Entrance to the fair is £1 each with limited access to wheelchairs at 50p each and under 14s with a paying adult free.

The craft fairs are an important event for the Town Forum Committee as they raise money to run other events in Hadleigh like the Christmas lighting up which costs quite a bit of money to put on. Organisers are always looking for new members to take part too, with more help the Town Forum can put on more events in Hadleigh and maybe bring back a carnival or a summer event too.

For more infomation on the craft fair or any of the other events the Forum put on please visit the web site www.hadleighents.webs.com.

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Now also online at: www.felixstowe24.co.uk To Advertise Call: 01473 715599

Railway Group Open Day Felixstowe Area Group will be holding their first N Gauge Model Railway Open Day of the 2013 season at The Welcome Hall, High Road, Trimley St Mary on Saturday 23rd March from 11am until 4pm.

Admission will be FREE, so why not drop in at sometime during the day, perhaps on your way to or from Felixstowe. There will be light refreshments available and a number of the Groups layouts will be running, including one made up of some of the members modules, and you are welcome to bring your own N gauge stock to run on one of the layouts.

The N Gauge Society Second-hand Stand will also be attending offering an opportunity to pick up some bargains.

If you are new to the world of model railways you may decide, having seen how much you can get into a small space, that you can build a layout of your own. There will be many group members on

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hand all day to offer advice on all aspects of modelling in N gauge, including information on where to obtain equipment, and to talk about the group and its aims. There are several on-going projects, which the Group would welcome new members of all ages and modelling abilities to help with.

The Felixstowe Area N Gauge Model Railway Group is a group of model railway enthusiasts whose interest lies in modelling in N Gauge, which equates to a scale of 1:148 making it possible to create a substantial layout in a small space. The Group model all eras from early steam to the current time. There is now an abundance of “ready to run� models on the market making it possible to create a realistic layout even if you do not fancy scratch building.

The Group holds weekly meetings at The Old

Farm Shop at Great St Farm, High Rd, Trimley St Mary from 7.30pm until 10.00pm when they work on several on-going projects, which currently include a model of Trimley Station, a Japanese layout and a small scenic layout. The Group also stage the annual N Gauge Show in Felixstowe in June (details of this will be released later). They also attend several N Gauge shows in the area during the year and they support the Lions Club at their annual Model Railway Day. If you require further information please contact Chris Shum, the group organiser, on 01394 277211 or visit the website at www.felixstowengauge.org.uk

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Popular Carnival gets a ‘make-over” The new Trimley Carnival committee are delighted to reveal their new logo designed by the talented Craig Crew at local company KeaKreative.co.uk. The Committee can also reveal that the theme for this year’s carnival on Saturday 13th July is ‘Cartoons and Comic Books’.

As usual there will be a procession starting at Falkeners Way at 1pm, travelling along the High Road to the Trimley Sports and Social Club where there will be more fun including a disco, stalls, demonstrations, food, and fairground rides!

On Saturday 23rd March the Committee would like to invite you to a carnival open day at Trimley Sports and Social Club from 11am until 3pm.

Pop in and meet the new members of the committee, find out how to join in the procession, sign up to sponsor an advertising shield, and have a cup of tea and a cake once you’ve browsed the craft stalls. There will also be

Monthly Beach Litter Pick On Saturday 23rd March a Monthly Beach Litter Pick will take place from 9.30am until 11.30am at Landguard Nature Reserve. Help keep the beach at Landguard clean and pristine. All welcome to join in, all you need to do is turn up. Meet at the southern end of the observatory compound between

the rifle fencing and the bungalow.

Once the litter pickers have finished there is tea/coffee and biscuits back at the Bird Observatory based within Right Battery. Admission is free. Contact 01394 673782 or visit www.lbo.org.uk for further information.

Evening of Folk Music There will be a Folk Concert at St. John’s Masonic Hall, Princes Road on Friday 8th March at 7.30pm. This is an evening of folk music in aid of the local youth charity BOOST. Solo performers, duos and a four-piece acoustic folk band will be mixing traditional and contemporary music, ballads and shanties. Taking part will be Ian and Carley Pease, Alie Barnes, Shadows in the Shade (shanty duo featuring Jed Stone and Des Tighe), Two Coats Colder and Chris King. The evening is supported by the Rotary Club of Felixstowe. A full bar will be available. Tickets are available in advance at a cost of adults £8, under 16's £4 from 01394 670367 or on the door. For more information visit www.felixstowerotaryclub.org

Craft and Pamper Day A Shopping, Craft and Pamper Day will take place at the Royal British Legion, Mill Lane, Felixstowe on Sunday 24th March from 11am until 3pm. A fun-filled day of shopping, craft and pampering awaits visitors, with local crafters and small businesses. Stalls include gifts,

toys, jewellery, cakes, books, cards, cosmetics and many more. There will be activities for children, including a character 'meet and greet' and refreshments. All proceeds from the raffle will go to a local nominated charitable cause.

Admission is free.

a raffle and a chocolate tombola for a chance to win a tasty treat!

You can contact the Trimley Carnival committee via email, trimleycarnival@mail.com, or by sending them a message through their Facebook page ‘Trimley Carnival.’

If you have any chocolates left over from Christmas that you would like to donate to the chocolate tombola, they would be very grateful if you could take them to West End Dry Cleaners, Undercliff Road, Felixstowe or contact the Committee to arrange collection.

Mind, Body & Soul Exhibition On Sunday 3rd March the Felixstowe Mind, Body and Soul Exhibition returns to the Felixstowe Leisure Centre from 10am until 4.30pm. Treat yourself, family and friends to a "feel good day"! Watch, listen, dance, sing, drum and be pampered. Visit the amazing and varied stands, try taster treatments, and talk to international readers. There will also be the chance to buy unique and unusual gifts, natural crystals and gems, crafts and discounted books. There will also be inspiring workshops, stage musicians and performers, refreshments and face-painting. Adults £3.50, concessions £2.50, 16 and under free. For more information visit www.lifearts.co.uk or call 07969 770741.

Mother’s Day and Easter Gift Ideas at Delvaux Mothers Day is on Sunday 10th March! We all want to spoil our Mums and this is the day to make her feel special.

If you’re looking for something a little bit different from the usual flowers or chocolates for Mum this year, why not visit Delvaux in Felixstowe.

The shop offers a lovely range of gifts to choose from including costume and semi-precious jewellery, scarves, candles, beautiful glass as well as a fantastic selection of bronzes, canvas art, mirrors and sculptures.

You will definitely find what you are looking for at Delvaux.

Easter is just around the corner. Give a gift that lasts this year! How about a dcuk duck or maybe a cheeky hare to bring a smile to everyone’s face?

Whatever the occasion, Delvaux is the place to find the perfect gift, or a treat for yourself.

Delvaux is open six days a week from Monday to Saturday from 10am until 5pm, and can be found at 116 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe.

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Email: info@ipswich24.co.uk Post: PO Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW

EVENTS

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Every Monday

Every Thursday

Sun 3rd March

Yoga, Henley Community Village Hall, Ashbocking Road, 7.45pm – 9.15pm, 01473 690762 Discovering Suffolk meet at Westbourne Sports College 7pm - 9pm, Illustrated talks mainly about Suffolk History and Heritage, For further details ring 01473 214494 or e-mail discoversuffolk@btinternet.com.

Line Dancing, Bramford Road Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm – 9.30pm Suffolk Promenaders Square Dance Club, Rushmere Village Hall, Humber doucy Lane, Ipswich, 7.30pm – 10pm, Only £2, tea and coffee provided, contact 01473 422663 after 2pm for further details

Jive & Swing Classes, Felixstowe Conservative Club, 7.30-9.30. Further info 01394 282285 Woodbridge Country Market, Woodbridge Community Hall, next to Deben Pool, 10am 11.15am, Local Home Produced Food,Plants Veg and Hand made crafts for sale, Comfortable tea room to meet your friends, Open to all Free Entry.

Ipswich Country Market, Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane, 10.15am to 11.30am, Local Food, Handmade Crafts Open to all, Free Entry Coffee and Chat: informal coffee morning with activities, 10.00am – 12noon All Saints Church Hall Blenheim Road, Ipswich

Ipswich Orchestral Family Concert, Corn Exchange, Ipswich, 2.30pm, Tickets available from box office 01473 433100 Food, Fashion and Flowers with Gifts Market, Fore Street Market, Ipswich Ransomes and Rapier Reunion Kesgrave Social Club, Edmonton Road, Ipswich, 12.30pm - 5pm, £2 Entry (towards the cost of the hall), 01206 734581, estownsend@btinternet.com Walk of Thoughts, Ipswich high School Woolverstone Hall, Woolverstone Nr Ipswich, The event will start with a remembrance service, For more information contact 01473 723600

Every Friday

Guided Tea Walk finishing at ‘Ladies that Lunch’, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, St Stephens Lane, Ipswich, What? Why? Who? Starting Tourist Information Centre, 2pm, 01473 258070 Orwell Decorative and Fine Arts Society presents ‘The find of a lifetime… Buried Treasure in East Anglia’ by Mark Mitchells, Tower Hall, Rushmere St Andrew, 2.15pm, £5 donation welcome Astronomy Workshop ‘The Sun’, Village Hall, Nacton Nr Ipswich, 7.45pm, 01473 659679

Every Tuesday Ballroom & Latin Classes, Methodist Church Hall, Seaton Rd, Felixstowe, 7.30-9.30. Further info 01394 282285 Co-op Ladies Choir meet at The Co-op Education Centre from 2.15pm to 3.30pm, performing a variety of music including chart hits, musicals and classical. If you would like to join us please contact Lynn Scannell 01473 710820 Senior Singers, Co-op Education Centre, Fore Street, Ipswich, 10.30am – 12pm, Male & Female singers, 55 plus, join in this ling established & friendly group of singers, No auditions, Call Maggie on 01473 713597, Ipswich Croquet Club, Fynn Valley Golf Club, Ipswich, 6.30pm, Experienced players and beginners always very welcome, For a free taster session or more information contact Fran Rousham 01394 671642 Dance & Music Improvisation, Northgate Arts centre in Ipswich, 7pm -8pm (studio available from 6.45-8.15pm for warm-up and warmdown) £5 / £3.50 (freelance dance artists and concessions) Telephone 07830755070 Martlesham Heath Country Market, The Pavilion, The Square, Martlesham Heath, 9am, home-made, home-grown, and home-crafted items for sale. For further information Tel 01473 623849 or www.martleshammarket.co.uk Ipswich Folk Dance Club, St Johns U.R.C, Cowper St, 8pm - 10pm. Experience not necessary, as all dances are walked through first, and then called. For full details call 01473 212085.

Tea Dance, Ballroom & Sequence Dancing, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, 2pm -4pm, £2. Includes tea and biscuits, for further information tel 01473 257593.

Knit ‘n’ Natter Group, Bags of Handles, Walton, Felixstowe, 6pm – 9pm, Knit, Natter and browse through hundreds of knitting magazines available to the group.

Every Wednesday Voices Together, award winning female singing group. Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm - 9pm. Friendly rehearsals. No auditions. Easy listening music.

Interested? Call Kath 01473 652351 New Voices is a friendly, enthusiastic choir who sing a wide variety of choral music.

7.30pm – 9.30pm, Seventh Adventist Church, Rope Walk, Ipswich, New members are welcome. Email info@newvoices.org.uk for more information.

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Ballroom Class, United Reformed Church, Ipswich St, Stowmarket, 7.30 - 9.30pm, further info 01394 282285

Every Sunday Lions Club of Ipswich Car Boot Sale, Portman Road Car Park, Ipswich (Weather permitting), Gates open at 6.30am, Pitch fees - car £5.00, Car & Trailer £10.00, small van (Escort size) £5.00, large van (transit size) £10.00 all payable on entry, Refreshments and oilets on site, Other details visit www.ipswich-lions.anglianet.co.uk Car Boot Sale, Stonham Barns Leisure & Retail Complex, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket, from 9am

Fri 1st March Women’s World Day of Prayer, St Pancras Church, Tacket St, Ipswich, 11am, All Saints Cof E, Kesgrave 2pm, Alan Road Methodist Church, 2pm, Castle Hill URC, Dryden Rd, 2pm, St Francis C of E, Hawthorn Drive, 7.30pm The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Meeting, Martlesham Heath Community Centre, Old Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath, 7.30pm, Peter Durrell presents: Royal Air Force Heraldry, Admission to the talk is £1.50 for Martlesham Heath Aviation Society members, £2.50 for non-members. Non - members may join on the night. No need to pre-book tickets just turn up on the night, or more information see www.mhas.org.uk Barn Dance with The Ducking & Diving Band, Kesgrave High School, 7.30pm - 11.30pm, Adults £8, Children £4, In aid of 14th Ipswich Scout Group, For tickets and information please contact Phil Smith on 01473 415738 or 07870441875

Sat 2nd March Orchid Show, St Michael’s Church, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, 10am - 4pm, Admission £1 Wildlife Watch Meeting, River Orwell meet at Nacton picnic site, 10.00am – 12pm, Bird watching for 6- 12 year olds, parents welcome, £1, Please book Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089, rkekwick@tiscali.co.uk Open Day, Come along and see and taste some superb cakes at the official opening of The Little Cake Place, Dales Road, Ipswich, 9am-4.15pm

Wed 6th March

Thu 7th March Ipswich Recorded Music Society Presents ‘ Eastern Delights’ by Paul Smith, The Meeting Room, 19 Tower Street, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Annual Subscription £7.50, Attendance Fee £2 Poetry Evening, Gainborough House, Ipswich, 6 pm, Enjoy a reading of the new collection of poems by ‘Managing a Masterpiece’ poet Dean Parkin, Free Admission

Fri 8th March Sudbury ‘Light Night’, 5.30pm to 8.30pm, A celebration of light though the heart of Sudbury and into the countryside, Free Admission

Sat 9th March Ipswich Bach Choir ‘Joseph Haydn ‘The Creation’, St John the Baptist, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Tickets £12, £5 Students; sold at Music World, Card Centre, 01473 251618 Swan Lake and The Rose by AHN Soo-Young Dance Project and Sungsoo ahn Pick-up group, Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £15, 01473 295230 Mayors Charity Ball (Black Tie), Town Hall and Corn Exchange, Ipswich, £60, 01473 432641 The Queen of Hearts v Bloody Mary in Suffolk 1553 by Clive Paine Record Office, 77 Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, 10am

Sun 10th March Pony Racing, Higham Racecourse, Ipswich, 12.30pm, 07896 932071, www.pointingea.com

Tue 12th March Talk and Tour by Louise Kennedy ‘Introduction to Ipswich Records Office’ Records Office, Gatacre Street, Ipswich, 10.30am, 01473 584541 Ipswich and District Historical Transport Society presents ‘Catalina Past and Present’ by David Legg Ipswich, Ascension Hall, Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Member £1, Non Member £2, 01473 422145

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Email: info@ipswich24.co.uk Post: PO Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW Wed 13th March Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Society Meeting, Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Phillip Tolley "Internet Sources of Information" For further information contact Steven Worsley (Chairman), 01473 405116, Suffolk East Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild, Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane, Rushmere, 7.30 pm, "Making Braids" - a demonstration, talk and practical evening with Steve Pretty, Visitors welcome, further information irenejckson@yahoo.co.uk

Thu 14th March Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting.

‘Farmland Birds’, an illustrated talk by Simon Tonkin, RSPB Senior Conservation Officer, Sidegate Lane School, 7.30pm. Admission: Local Group members £2 (concessions apply), Non-Members £3, includes refreshments. All welcome.

Sat 16th March Your Fathers Son by The Boys in Babergh, Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich, £15, 4.30pm & 7.30pm, Tickets from £7, 01473 295230 Joint Chapel Choir Concert with Woodbridge Choral Society Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm Charity Gala Concert, Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Nr Ipswich, Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting around Bobbitts Lane reedbeds, Spring Wood, Wherstead & The Strand for spring birds & waders. Meet at 9.00am at Bourne Park Car Park, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, Map ref TM152419, 4 hrs, 7 miles, Contact 01473 258791, All welcome.

Corpula House: A Visual Feast by Dr Pat Murrell Record Office, 77 Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, 10am Giant Second Hand Sale, Woodbridge Community Hall, 10am to 3pm Woodbridge Community Hall, Tools, Toys, Books, Good Clothes, Bric-a-brac, Collectables and White Elephant etc, Refreshments available, If you have anything to donate please phone 01394 383393, This is a Woodbridge Community Council Fund Raising Event for funds to help local activities projects and events Quiz Night in aid of RSPCA Suffolk East & Ipswich Branch, St. Michaels church Centre, Martlesham, 7pm for a 7.30pm start, Tickets £8 per person which includes sandwiches & nibbles, Soft & hot drinks to buy, please bring own alcohol, Raffle & prizes for wining and losing teams, Pre booking only and teams of up to 6 please, To book or for further info contact Kate on 01449 614057 or katebranchadmin@talktalk.net, www.ipswich-rspca.org.uk

Sun 17th March Meet the Mayor at ‘Access all Arts’ Event, Town Hall and Corn Exchange, Ipswich, 01473 433517, www.ipswich.gov.uk/AAA Easter Craft& Food Fair, Town Hall Complex, Hadleigh, 10am – 4pm Nearly New Sale, Copleston High School, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, 1.15pm - 3pm (NCT Members have earlier entry at 1pm with Membership Card), £1 per adult (entry free after 2.15pm), Sale of quality nearly new baby clothes, children's clothes, toys and games,

books, baby equipment and maternity wear, In aid of National Childbirth Trust charity, Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch

Mon 18th March Mr Cobbler 2012 Sports Awards Presentation organised by Felixstowe and District Sports Council at Felixstowe Town Hall, Sea Front, 7.30pm

Tue 19th March Ramble Round the Ramparts Guided Tea Walk finishing at ‘Arlingtons’, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, St Stephens Lane,.

Starting Tourist Information Centre, 2pm, 01473 258070 Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk round Bourne Park area and park. Meet at 10.00am at Bourne Park car park (Bourne Bridge entrance), 2 hrs, Map ref TM161419, Contact 01473 714839, All welcome.

Wed 20th March Suffolk Wildlife Trust presents an illustrated talk on ‘Badgers’ by Adrian Hinchcliffe, St Margaret’s School, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, £2.50 on the door

Thu 21st March Ipswich Recorded Music Society Presents ‘Something Old, Something New’ by Brian Parker, The Meeting Room, 19 Tower Street, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Annual, Subscription £7.50, Attendance Fee £2 Monthly Meeting, Ipswich Branch, Suffolk Family History Society, The Red Cross Hall, Chevallier Street, Ipswich IP1 2PF (entry via The Lloyds Bank Car Park), 7.30pm, £2 per person, Tickets not required - just turn up.

Fri 22nd March East Anglian Film Archive ‘Floods in East Anglia’ Ipswich Records Office, Gatacre Street, 01473 584541 Quiz, St Mary's Church, Barking Village Hall Barking, nr Needham Market, 7.30pm, Tickets £5 per person include light refreshments and a soft drink (please bring your own bottle) Tables of 4, draw, prizes for winning & losing team.

Contact 01449720447

Sat 23rd March – Sun 24th March The Essex Game Fair, Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, 10am – 5.30pm

Sat 23rd March Easter Craft Fair, The Town Hall, Hadleigh, 10am – 4pm, free entry Talk by Ray Whitehand ‘At the Overseas Door’ The Story of Suffolk parish Workhouses Ipswich, Ipswich records Office, Gatacre Street, 01473 584541 Monthly Beach Litter Pick, Landguard Nature Reserve, Felixstowe, Meet at the Southern End of the Observatory Compound, Tea and Coffee provided at the end, 01394 673782, landguardbo@yahoo.co.uk Celebrating the 435th Anniversary of the Royal Progress of Queen Elizabeth 1 in Suffolk by Clive Paine, Record Office, 77 Raingate Street, 10am Fruit Trees and Small Orchards, Foxburrow Farm, Melton near Woodbridge, 10am - 3pm, Spend a fascinating day in the lovely orchard at Foxburrow Farm with Paul Read, Chairman of Suffolk Traditional Orchard Group, Learn how to plant and look after different types of fruit

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trees, and examine fruit trees at different stages of development, Cost: £25.00, Adult, £21.50 - Concession Please book Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 Cabaret Night with Danny Owen (winner of 'Stars in Your Eyes'), Entertainment and 3 Course Dinner £30, Cameo Hotel, Copdock, 01473 209988

Sun 24th Mar The Gippeswyk Singers Easter Concert St Johns Church, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, 3pm, 01473 280918

Mon 25th March Ipswich Transport Society Meeting, Bridge Ward Club, 68 Austin Street, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Stephen Cobb "Transport Around the World", Entry £2, Further information: Steven Worsley (Publicity Officer), 01473 405116

Wed 27th March Talk, Priory Park, Ipswich, Making a Film about Alfred Munnings by Pippa Cross Talks start at noon and follow by Lunch, Friends £13, Guests £14.50 GNMA Careers Open Day, Rose House, 5-7 St Peters Street, Ipswich, 10am-2pm,

Fri 29th March – Mon 1st April Suffolk Garden Show, Trinity Park, Ipswich, see page 23 for details

Fri 29th March – Sun 14th April Easter Trail, Landguard Fort, Felixstowe, 10am – 5pm

Fri 29th March Easter Trail, Landguard Fort, Felixstowe, 10am – 5pm, Normal Admission charges apply plus £1 for Easter hunt, 01394 675900 The Rushmere Consort presents 'Crux Fidelis', a meditation on the Passion of Christ in words & music, St Andrew’s Church, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, 5pm, free admission with retiring collection

Sat 30th March Vintage & Modern Market, Market Hill & Shire Hall, Woodbridge, 10am – 4pm T. Rextasy, Ipswich, The Regent, Box Office 01473 433100 Easter Egg Hunt, Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge, 10am Giant Easter Craft & Gift Fair, The Cameo Hotel, Copdock, 10am – 4pm, £1 admission Pony Racing, Higham, Racecourse, 1pm, www.pointingea.com Market, Mannings, Felixstowe, 10am-3pm, all undercover, for further details please contact Sharon Iannuzzi at cardsbymrsi@hotmail.co.uk.

Sun 31st March Mon 1st April All About Dogs, Trinity Park, Ipswich, 9.30am – 5pm, www.allaboutdogsshow.co.uk, 01702 549623

Copy Deadline April Issue: Friday 8th March Email: info@ipswich24.co.uk

Ipswich24 cannot be held responsible for cancellation of any event, if in doubt please contact the venue or organisers of event.

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Exciting year in store for Ipswich Choral Society 2013 will be another exciting year for Ipswich Choral Society.

Rehearsals are already underway for their spring concert “The Spirit of Spring” on 27th April at Ipswich School. The concert programme is made up of 20th century choral works from British composers, Elgar (Spanish Serenade), Holst (The Hymn of Jesus) and Vaughan

Williams (Five Mystical Songs) and culminating with “Lux Aeterna” by the American composer, Morton Lauridsen.

As members of Ipswich Arts Association, Ipswich Choral Society will be performing on the classical music stages for Ipswich Music Day in July.

2013 also celebrates the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten, onetime president of Ipswich Choral Society and nephew of a past conductor of the choir. A performance of “St Nicolas” at The Society’s autumn concert on 17th November will mark the occasion. Ipswich Choral Society has also commissioned a piece from renowned composer Stevie Wishart in homage to Britten, which will be premiered at this concert.

December sees Ipswich Choral Society back at Ipswich Corn Exchange for their annual community Christmas concert, which raises money for a local charity. For the last two years, Ipswich Choral Society has been supporting the Woolverstone Wish appeal and has helped the charity by raising over £2000.

Ipswich Choral Society relies on the hard work and dedication of its members, and they’re always looking for new members to join them. For more information on how to join the Society contact Mary Beth Skellorn, the recruitment officer, by phone 01473 221535 or email recruitment@ipswichchoralsociety.org.

• For further details about www.ipswichchoralsociety.org

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Lucy’s business dream comes true

Make Every Day a Cake Day!!!

The Little Cake Place is a brand new shop that has just opened for business in Dales Road, Ipswich.

Young entrepreneur, Lucy Abbott

started working in a cake bakers learning a variety of skills, a keen baker in her spare time, led Lucy to want to run her own business and

The Little Cake Place was born!

Lucy has a real flare for baking and cake decorating, however before setting up on her own, she set about gaining valuable experience working in the industry.

At The Little Cake Place you will always find a friendly and

So if you’re planning a wedding and require a very special cake, or you just want to treat yourself to some yummy cupcakes The Little Cake Place is the shop to visit. With free customer parking and competitive prices, Lucy will certainly have the right cake for your special occasion!

• The Little Cake Place is open six days a week and can be found at 85 Dales Road, Ipswich. For more information telephone Lucy on 01473 744717 or visit www.thelittlecakeplace.com The Little Cake Place are holding a special Open Day to mark their launch on Saturday 2nd March where you will be able to see and even sample some of the cakes for yourself, 9am-4.15pm.

professional service. Lucy is able to offer a large range of special cakes for special occasions, from Birthday cakes and wedding cakes to celebration cakes and novelty cupcakes, The Little Cake Place really can provide a cake for any occasion, including probably the biggest selection of cupcake flavours in the area!

And, if you’re a keen baker The Little Cake Place is ideal for you too.

Lucy stocks a wide range of decoration accessories including edible goods, sugarcraft materials, tools and equipment, plus plenty of help and advice if you require it.

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Paloma to enchant the Forest this summer The captivating Paloma Faith is the latest act to announce that she will be performing concerts in seven spectacular woodland locations this summer as part of the Forestry Commission’s Forest Live concert series.

Released in 2009, debut album, ‘Do You Want the Truth, or Something Beautiful?’ introduced Paloma Faith and a glossy ensemble of retro-referencing soul and sassy pop songs. From the brass-blasted stomp of ‘Stone Cold Sober’ to the quirky ‘Upside Down’, and the epic sweep of her biggest chart hit ‘New York’, the record went on to sell over half a million copies.

Faith’s 2012 sophomore album, ‘Fall To Grace’, continues to build upon the success of her debut release. A collection of compositions in a new contemporary realm, chart success has already been assured with singles ‘Picking Up the Pieces’, ‘30 Minute Love Affair’, ‘Just Be’ and her enchanting cover of ‘Never Tear Us Apart’. Her achievements have been recognised by the music industry with Brit Award nominations. Her platinum selling album ‘Fall To Grace’ is up for Best Album, and she has also been nominated for Best British Female.

Commenting on her Forest Live dates and her Brit nominations, Paloma Faith said, “I’m really excited about these shows. It’s going to be a great experience so I hope you will be able to join me on my woodland adventure this summer. I am delighted to have been nominated for these Brit awards. I don't expect to win, but it's so wonderful to be acknowledged for contributing something to British music. I am very proud to be British and so happy to do something I love.”

Forest Live is an independent programme organised by the Forestry Commission bringing music to new audiences without commercial branding or sponsorship. Income generated from ticket sales is spent on improving the local forests for both people and wildlife. With everything required for a great night out, including full catering and bar facilities, the gigs are renowned for their relaxed atmosphere.

Paloma Faith plus special guests will be performing in Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk on Friday 14th June.

• Tickets £32.00 (subject to booking fee) and are available from the Forestry Commission box office on 03000 680400 or buy online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music

Your chance to boogie On 8th September 1972 a record that would inspire future generations was released by one of the most flamboyant and charismatic bands of the glam rock era.

Marc Bolan and T.Rex stormed the charts with one of the most memorable and distinctive songs of that decade – Children of the Revolution.

Forty years on the song has become iconic and legendary, along with Bolan’s other best selling anthems of that year including Metal Guru and Telegram Sam. T*Rextasy are the only band to have been authorised and endorsed by Marc Bolan’s catalogue management and officially recognised as the world’s No. 1 group dedicated to the greatest glam rocker of them all, Marc Bolan of T.Rex. With their uncanny doppelganger lead singer and lead guitarist, Danielz, T*Rextasy perform a powerful and mesmerising presentation of Mark Bolan’s rock and pop anthems. T*Rextasy have now been performing around the world for 20 years, a career that ironically out lives Marc’s very own T.Rex. The band has been described by many as “beyond the boundaries of tribute” and are respected in their own right. Truly a rock’n’roll concert for all ages, if you would like to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this show is for you!

• I Love To Boogie with T*Rextasy, Saturday 30th March, The Corn Exchange, Ipswich. To book tickets contact the Box Office on 01473 433100.

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Have your Gig Listed Free!!

Email: gigs@ipswich24.co.uk Post: PO Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW Sun 10th March KARAOKE WITH BOZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe SECOND SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH featuring GIPPING VALLEY STOMPERS, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, food from 12pm, jazz from 2pm FENRIHR, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, £3, 16+, ID Required CAMELFOOT RAIDERS, Venue 77, Ipswich, 3pm

Tue 12th March

• The Waxing Captors

Fri 1st March BLACK RIVER FALLS, The Royal Oak, Ipswich THE WAXING CAPTORS, KEYS, T-LEAVES, HORSE PARTY, The Steamboat Tavern, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £3, 16+, ID Required MADNESS TRIBUTE, The Railway, Ipswich JOANNA EDEN, DanceEats, The Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £5 includes free drink, £3 under 18s (no drink included) DOUBLE DECKERS, Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe

Thu 7th March WEBBY’S JAM NITE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich SUFFOLK SONGWRITERS SESSION, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Fri 8th March DANDY TRICKSTERS, The Royal Oak, Ipswich ANIMAL NOISE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, £3 CALYPSO STEEL BAND, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave BACK 2 BACK, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe THE FAERTHINGS, DanceEats, The Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £5 includes free drink, £3 under 18s (no drink included)

Sat 9th March COLOURBLIND HEDGEHOGS, Royal Oak, Ipswich 80-2-90, The George, Hadleigh STALKER, The Plough, Ipswich KARAOKE WITH BOZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe DJ JAY, The Red Lion, Ipswich 20

GUNS VS ROSES, SILENT DIVIDE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich STALKER, The George, Hadleigh COLOURBLIND HEDGEHOGS, The Plough, Ipswich KARAOKE WITH BOZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe

Sun 24th March ROCK & ROLL NIGHT, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave PHOENIX JAZZ BAND, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich GWYN, The Red Lion, Ipswich KARAOKE WITH BOZZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe INNER HEART REGGAE, Venue 77, Ipswich, 3pm

WEBBY’S JAM NITE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich MILK NO SUGAR, The Thomas Wolsey, Ipswich FOLK JAM, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Fri 15th March GREEN DATE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich LIMEHOUSE LIZZY, The Railway, Ipswich PAUL FOSKER, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe GRAPEVINE LIVE SESSION, DanceEats, The Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £5 includes free drink, £3 under 18s (no drink included) FIDDLERS ELBOW, The Red Lion, Ipswich

Tue 26th March AIMEE’S KARAOKE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich THE AURORA, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, £3, 16+, ID Required

Thu 28th March WEBBY’S JAM NITE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich SILBURY HILL, The Thomas Wolsey, Ipswich FOLK AT THE BOAT, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Fri 29th March VOODOO CHILD, The Royal Oak, Ipswich ROULETTES, The Rivers Social Club, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £4 BITS ‘N’ PIECES, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe GOLDSTAR, Douglas Bader, Martlesham Heath DARIAN PROPHECY, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich

Sun 3rd March

AIMEE’S KARAOKE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich

Sat 23rd March

Thu 14th March

RACKETEERS, The Royal Oak, Ipswich B4, The Plough, Ipswich SLIDE, The Red Lion, Ipswich GOLDMASTER ALLSTARS, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, £3, 16+, Id Required DIRTY DC, The Railway, Ipswich JIVE NIGHT, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave KARAOKE WITH BOZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe

Tue 5th March

JOY ELLIS, DanceEats, The Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £5 includes free drink, £3 under 18s (no drink included)

AIMEE’S KARAOKE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich

Sat 2nd March

BAKERLIGHT KNOB RHYTHUM AND BLUES CLUB, The Royal Oak, Ipswich, 4pm, £5 KARAOKE WITH BOZ, The Dolphin, Felixstowe, WORDS & MUSIC, The Crown Hotel, Manningtree, 3pm JAZZ JAM, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, food from 12pm, jazz from 2pm 23X, Venue 77, Ipswich, 3pm

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Sat 16th Mar TEENAGE KICKS, The Royal Oak, Ipswich GOLDSTAR, The Plough, Ipswich JEREMIAH MARQUES, THE BLUE ACES, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, £5 includes chilli supper NASHVILLE NUMBERS, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave KARAOKE WITH BOZZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe

Sun 17th March KARAOKE WITH BOZZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe WAXIES DARGLE, Venue 77, Ipswich, 5pm BARNEY ROVERS, FIDDLERS ELBOW, Isaccs, The Waterfront, Ipswich

Tue 19th March AIMEE’S KARAOKE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich

Thu 21st March WEBBY’S JAM NITE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich NAZARETH, The Railway, Ipswich SUFFOLK COLLEGE SHOWCASE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Fri 22nd March LIVEWIRE, The Royal Oak, Ipswich LEGEND, The Railway, Ipswich SKITTLEZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe

SAXONIZED, LYYKEN, The Royal Oak, Ipswich, £4 MAD DOG BLUES, The George, Hadleigh ROXOFF The Red Lion, Ipswich MACMILLIAN DISCO, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave THE DUALERS, The Railway, Ipswich THE OUTLINES, The Plough, Ipswich REPLICATORZ, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East Nacton, Ipswich KARAOKE WITH BOZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe

Sun 31st March SKA’S 4 LIFE, The Rivers Social Club, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £7 KARAOKE WITH BOZ, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe LAST SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH featuring LA FONTAINE ENSEMBLE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, food from 12pm, jazz from 2pm OASIS V BEATLES, Venue 77, Ipswich, 3pm

ORGANISING A GIG? Send your details for inclusion in the

GIG GUIDE Email: gigs@ipswich24 By post: Gigs Listings, PO Box 774, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 9FW Deadline for April issue: 8th March

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Keeping Queen sound alive Flash have been paying homage to the world’s most theatrical and dramatic Rock band, Queen since 1995, and in that time have had a huge impact on audiences across the UK, Europe and Asia.

Front man, Scott Maley plays an uncannily realistic ‘Freddy’ with just the right look, stage persona and, most importantly of all, the most incredibly powerful voice!

The roots of Flash lie in a rock covers band called Kid Gluvz. Originally formed in the early 90’s, the group set out to perform songs that, whilst popular, were a little out of the ordinary. The finale of the set was a thirty-minute Queen medley and this proved to be so popular that audiences would demand that the songs be played in their entirety.

Scott’s natural resemblance to Freddie, coupled with his amazing voice lifted this segment of the show onto another level and clearly audiences were hooked. Their ethos was to recreate the Queen ‘live experience’ by making shows as authentic as possible using accurate costumes, instruments and by performing live concert versions of the songs.

Scott is joined on stage by an enormously talented band including Nathan Mathers who brings all the electric guitar virtuosity required to play a very convincing Brian May. Their attention to detail is truly impressive and extends to their use of the exact same equipment used by Queen on stage in their heyday.

For a Queen live ‘in concert’ experience, nobody does it like FLASH! FLASH, A Tribute to Queen Live in Concert will be at theThe Mercury Theatre, Colchester on Saturday 2nd March at 7.30pm. To book tickets contact the Box Office on 01206 573948.

Hot Peppery Funk at Manor Peppery returns to the Manor Ballroom with top African Funk Band Konkoma!

Suffolk world and roots music promoters Peppery present one of the funkiest African bands on the planet in the intimate setting of Ipswich’s Manor Ballroom on March 8th. Konkoma are a nine piece Ghanaian outfit rooted in the Fela Kuti heyday of African funk. They have an impressive pedigree, born out of legendary bands like Osibisa, and have worked with Hugh Masakela, Bobby Womack and Nostalgia 77. Last year they had rave reviews for their debut CD on Soundway Records, and East Anglian audiences can now see them live.

Martin Burley from Peppery said, “If people enjoyed the music on our stage at the Global Rhythm festival in Christchurch Park in the summer then they will love this band’s strident basslines, propulsive percussion and skittery highlife guitars. We have had some amazing nights in the Manor Ballroom in the past and this is going to be right up there with the best.”

Based around two long term members of the Afro-rock band Osibisa Alfred Bannerman (guitars, vocals) and Emmanuel Rentzos (keyboards, vocals), KonKoma also feature Reginald ‘Jojo' Yates (vocals, mbira, sepriwa, percussion), Nii Tagoe (vocals, percussion), Jose Joyette (drums), Derrick McIntyre (bass), Scott Baylis (trumpet), Max Grunhard (saxophones) and Ben Hadwen (saxophones and flute).

Tickets are on sale from the New Wolsey Theatre Box Office 01473 295900 or at www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Charlie is showing no signs of slowing down!

Silhouette

Charlie Landsborough is an extraordinary man. What he’s done and where he’s been throughout his life (he’s now 72) created one of the most compelling autobiographies you’re likely to read.

Although a late starter in music - his ‘overnight success’ came after 30 years - Charlie Landsborough is about to see the release his 26th album, “Silhouette”, the follow up to the hugely popular “Destination”.

“Silhouette” is out on the Edsel label on February 25th and sees Charlie on top form. Featuring 16 tracks ranging from jaunty, uptempo country tunes to his trademark heartfelt ballads, the album promises a few surprises with one track having a distinctly Eastern flavour.

Multi award-winning and critically acclaimed, a unique gem in an all too desolate musical landscape, Charlie is something of an unsung hero. He didn’t achieve his first big hit until his 50s when his song “What Colour Is The Wind” reached No 1 in Ireland. His fame soon spread and the UK, America and even as far afield as Australia took him to their heart.

Many country music awards followed with Charlie subsequently recording in Nashville as well as Spain. In 2011 he was inducted into the British Country Music Hall Of Fame. His songs have been covered by stars such as George Hamilton IV, Daniel O’Donnell, Jack Jones, Pat Boone and Foster & Allen. He has played the Grand Ole Oprey as George Hamilton IV’s Special Guest – three sold out nights, an unprecedented feat for a UK artist.

A highlight of Charlie’s career was performing his song “Special” at the closing of the Irish Paraplegic Olympics. A schoolteacher before he was a singer, Charlie wrote the lyrics about a special little girl he used to teach. In 2012 he was asked to present the Community Awards in the Wirral, the area where he was born (Birkenhead).

Charlie Landsborough gains new audiences wherever he plays.

“Silhouette” promises to bring his uplifting and moving music to a whole new raft of listening fans.

PRIZE COMP

— COMPETITION — Ipswich24 has got three copies of Charlie Landsborough’s new album “Silhouette” to give away to three lucky readers. Just send your answer to the following question along with your name, address and a contact telephone number to: Silhouette Competition, Ipswich24, PO Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW or you can enter online at www.ipswich24.co.uk. The closing date for entries is Friday 29th March 2013.

Q. What was Charlie Landsborough’s job before he was a singer?

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Being Marc Marc Bolan was one of the most iconic members of the Glam era and his music is still loved by many today. Keeping the sound and memories alive is T*Rextasy who are recognised as the best tribute to T-Rex. Mark Keable caught up with lead singer Danielz.

It’s fair to stay that T*Rextasy is more than just a tribute band, your personal knowledge of T-Rex and in fact Marc is encylopeadic.

Danielz: Well I’ve had comments like that in the past, but I leave it for others to judge, but I’m quite honoured by those comments. I’ve been a fan since the early seventies and I think that’s part of the longevity. It’s not just something I do because I look a little bit like Marc.

Marc is very much in my heart and has been for many years so I’ve learnt more and more about him in that time.

Before your T-Rex time, tell us about your early life Danielz: Well me and my family are nomads really, my father was in the Army, so the first time I saw T-Rex was in Germany at the age of 13, when I heard the song Jeepster.

Before that I was like most boys, into football and a little into music, no one else in the family was musical.

Growing up, The Beatles and the Stones, although I liked them they didn’t really speak to me musically. So when I heard Marc, he was from my generation, there was no one else like him at the time. So this was before David Bowie floated down like an alien being, so Marc for me was that alien being and he still is today.

He’s not like other popstars, he wrote and recorded his own songs, he went and worked with Tony Visconti in producing them.

When I first heard Jeepster, as a teenager, it had an enormous effect on me, and slowly music took over my life.

The band went on to become enormous and you have to remember in those days, unlike today, you had to sell a lot of records to get into the charts. Telegram Sam for example sold 25,000 copies before it was released! That’s unheard of today.

So you liked T-Rex, were there other musical influences for you at the time?

Danielz: Well I’m a rocker actually, but contradicting that slightly I also love Bob Dylan he for me is one of the finest writers of our age.

But I like bands like Deep Purple, Black Sabbath as well as being a fan of the punk era, The Clash and Sex Pistols. Strangely I’m not that much a fan of bands of the glam era. Marc even though he innovated glam rock, when other bands started climbing on that bandwagon, by 1973 Marc had already stated ‘Glam rock is dead’. He didn’t want to be involved with those who were then coming into that genre. Marc’s friends from the period were people like Roy Wood (Wizzard), Steve Harley and Eric Clapton, rather than the Mud, Showaddywaddy and Rubbettes side of the movement. So because of the latter he pulled away from the glam side, although he will forever more be seen with a feather boa around his neck.

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Marc and Roy Wood were very good friends, they both were from that background of writing their own songs, rather than being manufactured and recording what was given to them. They liked lots of the same things, in fact they shared a love of the same shoes!.... Marc used to wear these little tap shoes and Roy loved them and so because of Marc he ended up wearing them too.

So once you got into music did that then takeover your life and ambitions to become a performer?

Danielz: Absolutely, T-Rex led the way for me to pick up a guitar. When I used to put on a TRex album I really wanted to be able to play like that. I used to buy the albums and listen intently to them and then to go on to playing along to them.

group and in fact we did an anniversary show at the O2 Islington Academy.

So you’re currently touring and coming to the Corn Exchange in Ipswich, who are the audience?

Danielz: Well we do pull in a big female audience, also lots of people our age, the older fans. But lots of those older fans have children of their own who also want to see what all the fuss was about with Marc Bolan. So we have a whole new generation of fans.

You’ve worked with and been endorsed by people such as Tony Visconti, who of course produced Marc.

Danielz: Yes, what was nice was that last year we did a show at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Tony flew over and hired a string quartet and played about a dozen songs with us, which for us was a great honour. Marc Almond joined us along with Boy George, Sandie Shaw and Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols.

What has been the response from Marc’s family?

Danielz: Well Rolan (Marc’s son) did his first ever gig in this country with us in 1997. He was so nervous, there were about 1,200 people in the audience and he’d never performed in front of an English audience. We did a duet together and he was still shaking when we walked off the stage.

He says he appreciates what we are doing as we are keeping his father’s performances alive.

So how did you make the break into the industry?

Danielz: Well I was in schoolboy bands and then other bands, I got recording deals, but I never quite made it. Strangely enough there’s a great rock label called ‘Angel Air based in Stowmarket, they heard about my band prior to T*Rexstasy, a band called Tarazara and they knew I’d recorded an album worth of stuff that had never been released.

We were going to sign to Atlantic Records but the old story, although we recorded everything the deal fell through. So with the success of T*Rexstasy Angel Air offered me a deal two or three years ago and released the Tarazara. So it was nice that my 80s rock band stuff finally got released. I’m still friends with all of that

Do you ever get the urge to perform not as “the man who sounds like Marc Bolan”?

Danielz: I used to, but because I don’t really do anything else, it’s difficult. I sometimes when I’m in a hotel room I still write songs, but that’s just for personal pleasure. So maybe one day I will record them. However whenever I try and sing anything else, I kinda end up singing it how Marc would have.

What can we expect to see at The Corn Exchange?

Danielz: We are doing the “I Love to Boogie” tour this year. So there will be two full on electric sets. Approx 50 minutes the first half, then give us and the audience a break and then another hour. We do all the hits, but we also try and keep the die-hard fans happy with some album and B-side tracks.

• I Love to Boogie - T*Rextasy are at The Corn Exchange, Saturday 30th March, 8pm. Box office 01473 433100 or www.ipswichregent.com

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Show will give you the opportunity to PRIZE plan your garden for summer P OM C

The beginning of spring and the long Easter weekend welcomes the Suffolk Garden Show back to Trinity Park for another annual outdoor event, dedicated to your garden oasis.

Find hundreds of high quality shopping stands selling everything for your garden, from plants, flowers and furniture, to hot-tubs, allotment tools and outdoor structures. To celebrate the first Garden Show of the year

beautiful craft, gift, home and garden stands. The indoor shopping pavilion will also be rich with food and drink stands, many of which will offer ‘try before you buy’ products. On Sunday and Monday of the four day show the All About Dogs Show opens it’s paws and is free for all Garden Show ticket holders - bring your dog along and enjoy the fun arena shows, entertainment and attractions to get your doggies tail wagging.

The best thing about the Suffolk

timber with no two chainsaw carvings the same, to guarantee an individual piece which is unique to you whilst also giving your garden a magical woodland feel.

• The Suffolk Spring Garden Show takes place at Trinity Park, Ipswich, from Friday 29th March until Monday 1st April. Pre-book your tickets online at www.aztecevents.co.uk

— COMPETITION — Ipswich24 has got 10 pairs of tickets to the Suffolk Spring Garden Show to give away to lucky readers. Just send your answer to the following question, along with your name, address and a contact telephone number to: Suffolk Spring Garden Show Competition, Ipswich24, Po Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW or you can enter online at www.ipswich24.co.uk. The closing date for entries is Friday 22nd March 2013.

Q. Can you name the celebrity French chef will be attending the Suffolk Spring Garden Show on Sunday 31st March?

organisers have arranged some extra special entertainment and attractions this year, to ensure your whole family can enjoy this fabulous day out.

Take a seat at Jean-Christophe Novelli’s BBQ area – the celebrity French chef will be attending the event on Sunday 31st March and demonstrating to visitors how you can cook the perfect BBQ food at your next garden party. This year the main building at Trinity Park will also be open and house many

Garden Show is perhaps its broad range of nurseries and garden companies, which ensures a broad variety of different plants, flowers and garden essentials. One company, Wood Actually, creates a wide range of original chainsaw carvings, from animal sculptures, full of character and designed to put a smile on your face, to garden furniture sets, treated with exterior wood stain to give long lasting protection in the great outdoors.

Each piece is carved from solid

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Having your own cleaner doesn’t have to be a dream!

So, we’re back into the full swing of parents evenings, options nights, evening clubs, Scouts and Brownies, and if you can just about manage to clean the bathroom and give the carpet a quick vacuuming in between, you’re doing well!

The rest can wait.

Prioritise.

Imagine for just for a moment that a cleaner came in to do the ‘basics’ for you. How good would that be? The time you could save. The things you could do. You’d be so organised. Great idea!

But you’d have to have someone trustworthy in your home while you’re at work. You’d have to advertise, interview, follow up references and police checks. Then what if they don’t clean properly? You’d have to tell them.

No it’s too much hassle. Better to do it yourself.

Or there are cleaning companies. Scary though. Don’t you have to have a certain number of hours a week for ever? And don’t they dictate what they’ll clean and what they won’t clean? And what about cancelling for holidays – will you still get charged? No, they’re only for high flyers. You’d feel guilty telling friends you’ve hired a cleaning company! No, it’s not for the likes of you. Better to do it yourself.

Wait! Hello 21st century! Hiring a cleaning company is on a par with finding that perfect hairdresser/piano teacher/plumber. These days it really is as normal as having your nails done professionally or having your groceries delivered to your door!

What you need is a nice little cleaning company you can trust. One who listens to you and does what you want. One that’s flexible, reliable and friendly. Wouldn’t it be good if you could just try them out before you decide? Is there such a cleaning company who would do all that……?

For more information call Startafresh Cleaning on 01473 747629, email info@startafreshcleaning.co.uk or see their website at www.startafreshcleaning.co.uk

How safe is your property or business?

Has your Electrical system been Inspected and tested and an Electrical Installation Condition Report been carried out?

Every electrical installation deteriates with age and it is important that you make sure that you and others around you are not put at risk, by ensuring that the wiring and electrics in your home continues to be in a safe and serviceable condition.

What is a condition report?

A condition report is an inspection on the condition of an existing electrical installation, to identify any deficiencies against the national standard, Bs 7671, for the safety of electrical installations.

A Condition Report should: • Reveal any overloaded circuits • Find any potential electric shocks risks and fire hazards.

• Identify any defective DIY electrical work.

• Highlight any lack of bonding • Identify departures from the National Standards (BS 7671) The Frequency of a Condition report will depend upon the type of installation; it’s use and operation, the frequency and quality of the installation. Although the IEE Guidance notes 3, inspection and testing recommends 10 Years as the maximum period between tests. This may change depending on the condition and the use of the installation. For a domestic Premises the IEE recommend that a condition report be carried out on the change of occupancy. With rented properties it is recommended every five years or change of occupancy. Although if a tenant was to move out within lets say six months to a Year then only a visual inspection of accessories and manual test of RCD devices is required.

It is recommended that a registered electrician that is approved to carry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports carries out an Inspection and testing on your property.

E. Quantrill Electrical Services 07738 837473 edward@electricipswich.co.uk www.electricipswich.co.uk

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Garden Services ready to help you next DMC Gardens Services is a complete garden and grounds maintenance company.

The locally based, independent company was founded by Dominic MooreCorry, who started his Career as a green keeper at the Belfry, where he became first assistant. In 1993 Dominic turned his attention to landscaping

and joined one of the countries largest independent landscapers, where he worked as a leading foreman for 12 years.

In 2006, along with his wife Donna, Dominic set up his own business, DMC Garden Services, with a vision to provide a quality, cost effective, fixed priced, garden and grounds maintenance service, whether it’s just a lawn treatment or 12 month garden maintenance package.

At DMC Garden Services they are proud to offer garden and grounds maintenance and professional landscaping services to a variety of commercial and residential clients throughout Ipswich, Suffolk, Colchester and North Essex areas, with all of their services and maintenance packages being tailored to their clients requirements. DMC Garden Services are fully insured and offer a wealth of knowledge, so you know that you are in good hands. Services on offer include; landscaping and garden design, regular garden and grounds maintenance, lawn mowing and lawn treatments, hedge and shrub maintenance, all types of fencing, driveways, patios and paving, garden tidy ups, tree work and turfing.

Being a family run business, DMC Garden Services pride themselves in excellent customer service and a no nonsense approach – the price you are quoted, is the price you pay with no hidden extras! All staff are uniformed, fully insured, fully trained and CRB checked. DMC Garden Services are an environment agency licensed green waste carrier and recycler.

So, if your garden needs a tidy up or you are planning a new patio or drive way Dominic at DMC Garden Services would be happy to talk to you. For a free consultation or quotation you can contact Dominic Moore-Corry on 01473 781740 or 07777 603518.

Plant Sale celebrates it’s Twentieth Year This year’s Bealings Annual Plant Sale will take place on Saturday April 20th from 10am until 12pm at Bealings Village Hall.

The highly popular Bealings Plant Sale has reached a milestone; this will be the twentieth year that its stalls have delighted gardeners.

They will anticipate happily, preparation of the soil, which will nurture the plants in the warming sun.

In aid of Great and Little Bealings Churches, the sale has become a major event in the Bealings annual calendar. There will be an array of plants including perennials, shrubs, speciality grasses, vegetable seedlings and many more. There will be the usual raffle and coffee and tea (with biscuits) will be served throughout the morning.

For those bringing children there is a large and fascinating children’s play area just at the back of the village hall, and there is also plenty of room to park your car.

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Levington to Represent Anglia in the RHS Britain in Bloom Finals 2013 Levington has been selected from more than 1,000 entrants to take part in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom UK Finals 2013, the country’s biggest voluntary campaign, which involves more than 300,000 people. Levington is one of 80 finalists and is in the Small Village category.

Anglia nominated Levington to the UK stage of the competition following regional and national judging last year. Levington was selected for outstanding commitment to environmental responsibility, community participation and gardening achievement.

In July/August this year, Levington’s greenfingered volunteers will be showing off their commitment to a cleaner, greener Britain, by taking the Britain in Bloom judges on a tour of local projects and initiatives in a hope of being awarded Gold and being named category winner at the award ceremony in Cleethorpes in October.

Andrea Van Sittart, Head of Regional Development, said, “Thanks to the legacy of London 2012, the power of volunteering has never been more widely recognised or appreciated.

Britain in Bloom saw a 30% uplift in sign-ups over the past year and this year, we have a record number of finalists. It seems more people are prepared to donate time and energy to projects like this, because they’re aware that improving their neighbourhoods can change lives and boost people’s confidence, health and happiness. The Britain in Bloom campaign is making a difference, and people want to be a part of that.

“On behalf of the RHS, I’d like to wish every volunteer from Levington the very best of luck in this year’s UK Finals and look forward to celebrating with you all in October.”

The kind of projects undertaken by Britain in Bloom volunteers, which judges will be assessing, include maintenance of parks and communal

gardens, the management of natural spaces such as wildflower meadows and conservation areas, community initiatives to promote recycling and environmental awareness, and projects to involve local schools and residents.

Started in 1964 by the British Tourist Board as a way of marketing the country through floral displays, today Britain in Bloom is a campaign that brings communities together to enhance the look, feel and pride of a place, through gardening and environmental projects. Although the campaign runs all year round, the run-up to the judges’ tour is a time when communities throughout the UK unite and redouble their efforts.

• For more information on RHS Britain in Bloom and to download a copy of Britain in Bloom: transforming local communities visit www.rhs.org.uk/communities

Hundreds of colour choices and types of carpets at family firm With Spring just around the corner the urge to redecorate or spruce-up the home kicks in.

Bright blooms and natural colours come out from the subdued browns and greys of the winter.

You can now bring those colours of the spring from outside in to your home with bright rugs and brilliant coloured carpets.

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Maybe the colours of spring are not suitable for your design ideas and it is more natural and nature that interests you? Well you can still find flooring products that will fit your ethos. At Archway Carpets they have the natural Yak hair carpet mix, a new hardwearing fibre to provide a great useable carpet for the family home. What about a recycled plastic bottle carpet or rug?! As soft as pure wool an amazing use of recycled products.

With all those design ideas you will need help planning the flooring for the home, at Archway Carpets the experienced team are always happy to help. And Archway Carpets can even bring samples to you with their in-home estimate service or you can visit their showroom based in Church Street Woodbridge or of course you can visit the website or facebook page, www.archwaycarpets.co.uk or www.facebook.com/archwaycarpets woodbridge.

With over 30 years of flooring

experience Archway Carpets can help you find the best floor covering for you.

To arrange your home visit please call 01394 386684 or email sales@archwaycarpets.co.uk

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Worms make great and useful pets Waste Bags: an alternative to skips Drop Lift & Go offer a one-ton waste bag collection service in the Ipswich and surrounding area.

A waste bag is the ideal solution to rubbish removal at a fraction of the cost to a traditional skip. At Drop Lift & Go most of their Waste Bags cost just £45 to be collected!

A Waste Bag is suitable for all sorts of waste including garden waste, hardcore, mixed builders waste, general household waste, mixed commercial waste, soil and stone waste and plaster board.

The Waste Bags are ideal for properties with limited access, smaller jobs, or places where it's just not convenient for a skip.

Drop Lift & Go Waste Bags hold a ton in weight and are collected by a hiab arm. So with a Waste Bag you can reach places that a skip cannot get to. If you require a Waste Bag,

Drop Lift & Go will drop the bag off to you (use your own builders bag if you have one), once you have filled your bag with waste Drop Lift & Go will return and lift your bag and go!

Unfortunately there are certain types of waste that Drop Lift & Go cannot remove, Such as hazardous substances, liquids, glass, tyres, asbestos, fridges, freezers, batteries, fluorescent tubes, paint (Empty Cans are Fine), gas bottles, oils, pesticides, chemicals, clinical and agricultural waste.

So if you’re thinking of making a mess this Easter and want an efficient, reliable way of getting rid of your rubbish just remember to Drop Lift & Go with a Waste Bag! • For more information about the types of rubbish Drop Lift & Go can remove or to book a Waste Bag call 01473 434007.

Worms make brilliant pets, they cost nothing to feed, never need walking and don't need house sitters when you go away on holiday, and, they are very useful too!

Most gardeners are aware of the common earthworm in the garden, but did you know that there is another species of worms that is becoming increasingly popular? …The composting worm!

These marvelous worms can be placed into a special box outside your kitchen door where they will happily munch away on your kitchen waste, changing limp lettuce and mouldy melon into to a fabulous, rich compost called vermicompost the crème de la crème of potting compost.

The box commonly know as a wormery can come in all shapes and styles and can be made from many different products, however the easiest way is by using a series of stacking trays.

Basically you have a number of trays with a mesh base.

Starting off with the lowest tray – you put your worms in there and then start adding your kitchen waste, when that tray is full you add the next tray on top, add more waste, until that is also full – then add another tray.

As the composting worms live near the surface naturally they will eat the food in the bottom tray then move upwards through the mesh base into the new tray in search of more food, eat that, then move upwards again.

Eventually after a number of months you will end up with rich vermicompost in the bottom tray, partially composted food in the middle tray, and fresh waste in the top tray.

Your worms will have left the bottom tray, so you can then tip the vermicompost out onto your vegetable patch and put the empty tray back on the top.

Composting worms are nature's recyclers. They can eat upwards of half their body weight per day and will eat virtually anything organic.

Vegetables, fruit, teabags, coffee grounds, bread, pasta, paper and cardboard even food scraps off your plate can all be put in a wormery and fed to those hungry worms.

Kids love them too and what better way to teach them about recycling and composting than with a wormery!

Ronnie - Wormcity Ltd – www.wormcity.co.uk

No garden? No problem Gardening has become accessible for everyone as balcony gardeners join the "grow your own" revolution.

Having very little outdoor space is no longer an obstacle to indulging your green-fingered side, and products like the VegTrug™ from Garden Essentials are leading the way when it comes to setting up a convenient and compact gardening area. The VegTrug from Garden Essentials is a raised, self-contained vegetable garden perfect for growing vegetables, fruit and herbs in even the tightest of spaces.

It's proving to be a big hit with young professionals in large towns and cities, many of whom have limited outdoor space yet strive to benefit from the health benefits and ‘feel good factor' that comes from growing your own natural produce.

Thanks to it’s V-shape, it can be used to plant both deep and shallow rooted vegetables so it offers plenty of flexibility to gardeners of all ages, abilities and experience levels.

Paul Smith, marketing manager at Garden Essentials, said the benefits of balcony gardening are plentiful. He said, "From a health perspective it's a great move as you know exactly what you're getting - delicious, nutritious produce that hasn't come into contact with any chemicals.

The VegTrug is made from sustainable, chemical free plantation grown cedar and comes with three covers to extend the growing season, protect plants from frost and insects plus an additional preformed liner. It is available in three sizes and is suitable for growing both shallow and deep-rooted vegetables, as well as a range of fruits and herbs.

• For more information visit www.gardenessentials.co.uk

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Taken For A Park & Ride Once again the debate is raging about Ipswich - and specifically the ‘high street shop’. Once upon a time the argument was about the demise of the independent trader – how we would all regret the invasion of the multinationals as they ‘killed the high street’. Now the argument seems to have moved on to how we will all regret the demise of the multi-nationals – the very same lot that we hated a few small years ago, the ones that ‘killed the high street’.

I tell you who we should all blame for the countless boarded up shop fronts and endless charity and mobile phone emporiums that grace the average high street these days…

Any councillor that thought it would be a great idea to wage a war against the car.

Can you remember the wave of motorist sanitation that whooshed through towns a few years ago? Pedestrian only roads, park & ride schemes, the closure of car parks and the ridiculous levels of car parking charges. What these bods didn’t factor in was the advance of the internet – and to a lesser degree, the out-of-town business park. They blindly assumed that the motorist would put up with being treated like a contagious disease and will continue to be absolutely thrilled while enduring the walking, the rain, the cold, the pushing, the shoving, the dearer prices – and paying £3.50 an hour for the privilege.

foot of one is breath taking – they are unbelievably big. I posted the pictures on Facebook and as usual, a variance of reaction. One comment made me think however, “At least it’s not another Sizewell”.

I investigated the amount of electricity they produce. The Facebooker was right, they certainly are not. Electricity for 3,800 homes is the claim by the wind turbine operators. This assumes that the average house uses, on average, 500 watts. That’s half a bar on your three bar heater. To use the same optimistic calculation, Sizewell produces enough juice for two and a quarter million homes. That’s nearly 1,200 hundred giant wind turbines!

Plastic Jam In Tray one Scientists have developed printers that can produce 3D objects out of plastic.

Recently on my science hour ‘Cutting Edge’, we heard how they plan to take some of these printers to the moon and literally print out the buildings they need to create a ‘moon base’. If, like me, you are a fan of Star Trek, you’ll know that this is yet another piece of technology that’s been inspired by the wonders of Star Fleet. In this case the ‘replicator’.

So how long will it be before we all have these magical printers installed at home? Can you imagine it – New pair of shoes? Find an image of the pair you like and print it. Cup of tea? Find a picture… Print out a brew.

However… We know what computers are like. And this is my prediction of the results…

Well guess what councillors… You were wrong.

The time has come to accept that, in broad terms, our shopping priorities are convenience, price, comfort. Only when the high street can make some effort to accommodate those things will its fortune change.

Wind Scale Nothing cheers me up more when travelling the horrible A140 than a new sight to see. This happened recently whilst travelling to Diss. Two massive new wind turbines (see photo of them). I had never been up close to ‘the big ones’ so I donned my journalist hat and poked my nose in. Standing at the

See you in April!

Step out for St Elizabeth Hospice’s

Walk of Thoughts 2013 Why not take part in a peaceful walk starting at the beautiful Woolverstone Hall in Ipswich, taking in some wonderful views cross the River Orwell. This event, organised by St Elizabeth Hospice, is an opportunity to remember a friend or loved one, or to simply enjoy walking in the wonderful surroundings.

The seventh annual Walk of Thoughts will take place on Sunday 3th March starting from the Woolverstone Hall at Ipswich High School for Girls.

The circular five to six mile route will take you through the countryside around the Shotley peninsular, and should take around three hours to complete.

Beforehand, there will be an opportunity for remembrance at 10.45am, which will provide a chance for reflection for all the walkers, not just those with a connection to the Hospice.

Walkers will also be invited to write the name of their loved one on a pebble, provided by the Hospice, which they can keep and will be given a seed bookmark to plant in memory afterwards.

The sponsored event attracts keen walkers, as well as those remembering loved ones. Around 200 people are

estimated to take part in the walk and it is set to raise £10,000 for the Hospice. It costs £8.7m a year to run St Elizabeth Hospice, and the money raised will go towards helping provide services free of charge to people in East Suffolk living with a progressive illness and supporting their families.

Walk of Thoughts organiser Emily Sullivan, of St Elizabeth Hospice, said, “The Walk of Thoughts is an opportunity to remember a loved one or friend or to simply enjoy a walk and stunning scenery. All money raised goes towards enabling us to provide local hospice care for local people.”

The walk is open to people of all ages and dogs are welcome, providing they are kept on leads. It is not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.

Walkers can register in advance or on the day from 10am. Registration fees are £10 with those aged 16 and under taking part free of charge.

For more information or to register online, please visit www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk or contact the fundraising team on 01473 723600 or via email on fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

Bawdsey Bird Club’s annual talk at Bawdsey Manor Arthur Rivett “Bat Survey Coordinator and Trainer” will be giving a fascinating insight into the world of Bats with an illustrated talk on the work of the “Suffolk Bat Group” in the Great Hall at Bawdsey Manor, Bawdsey, Nr. Woodbridge on Saturday 16th March at 7.30pm.

Why not join the Group for, not only a most interesting talk but also a unique opportunity to experience the splendour of the Great Hall at Bawdsey Manor, which is rarely open to the public. Admission is adults £2.00 under 18’s £1.00.

There is ample free parking and refreshments will be served after the talk. For directions and further information please email wa@sandlings.co.uk or telephone 01394 411422

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Suffolk’s Youngest Sport Pundit and BBC Suffolk Contributor Daniel Ford

Talking with Zoë This month I had the pleasure of meeting Paralympic power lifting bronze medallist Zoë Newson. You would be amazed, for a young person who has achieved so much, how modest she was about her extraordinary strength. We immediately found common ground after we

Dan: My dad can lift 80kg his own body weight you can lift twice your own bodyweight (88Kg) how do you do it?

Zoë: (laughing) Well I don't know really I am just naturally strong and ever since I started this sport I have done well in it.

Dan: What inspired you to become a weightlifter?

Zoë: Well I used to play Badminton at school when, one day, my coach told me I was the perfect height and build for Power lifting. I wasn't sure as it isn't a very girly sport but with my Mum's encouragement I gave it a go and found I was good at it.

Dan: Power lifting clearly involves strength how much is actually mental strength?

Zoë: It is half and half really, mental strength does play a part but of course you have to be physically strong.

Dan: Sport takes a lot of dedication- what is a typical day in your life?

Zoë: I watch football as I find it very relaxing, my life isn't 24/7 focused on Power Lifting as I find I need time out. I also volunteer at a local nursery, which I enjoy.

walked into an Aladdin's cave (her living room) it was bursting with football memorabilia. Zoë like me is an avid fan. I spent the next half an hour chatting to the bubbly Zoë, who was more than happy to talk about her sport. For this month I’ve picked the highlights of our conversation.

Dan: A lot of athletes talk about their backroom staff, how important were yours in helping you to gain a bronze medal?

Zoe: I do light training in the gym at home with my parents coaching me. When I want to lift heavier weights I go to the local sports centre where the coaches are also lifters. All these people helped me to gain Bronze.

Dan: I love sausages and beans, which I understand you do too, however I have to eat carefully for my swimming, how important is diet in what you do Zoe: (smiling) This is the part I hate the most about he sport, leading up to the Olympics I lived on one Weetabix, a chicken breast and water and cola! I soon made up for it after my event in London as there was free Macdonalds!

Dan: During the recent UK indoor athletics meet there was a mix of able bodied and disable athletes, which I think is fantastic, would you like to see this in Weight Lifting.

Zoe: Its a bit different in weight lifting as in the able bodied sport there are far more categories such as clean and jerk and dead lifting. However I do think it’s a good thing.

Dan: Has the Paralympics raised awareness of disability sport?

Zoe: Definitely, at my local club Suffolk Spartans, before the games we had five or six people turn up to give it a try since then, we now have at least 10 people.

Dan: I watched an interview with you after you won the Bronze Medal you still seemed pretty shell shocked, how long did it take to sink in?

Zoe: I'm still shell shocked now, I just went to the games to get a Personal Best and I wasn't expecting a medal. Someone 'bombed' and due to my weight I ended up with the medal (beaming proudly!)

Dan: What are your plans for Rio? Zoe: I want to qualify for both weight categories and whichever we feel I stand the best chance in I will chose to compete in that weight category.

Other than that I am not thinking about Rio, I am just concentrating on other competitions and training.

• You can hear Dan Ford aka “Tractor Boy” on BBC Radio Suffolk’s “Life’s a Pitch”, Saturday’s 12 noon. Dan would love to hear from readers with suggestions for future items in the column, Tractor Boy, c/o Ipswich24, PO Box 774, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 9FW.

Top facilities and a friendly atmosphere Ipswich Sports Club, one of the county’s best kept secrets.

It is a unique private members sports club with eight outdoor Tennis (hard/astro) and three indoor Tennis courts (acrylic); seven Squash and Racketball courts (including five glass backed courts; two astro hockey pitches (one onsite/one offsite); a refurbished and extended Gym; refurbished studio and new studio class timetable; sauna and steam rooms; bar/catering and function facilities (for weddings and other parties) and a range of social events throughout the year.

The Club also offers various coaching sessions (group and individual) in all sports and personal training together with Club Night, Box Leagues, Team Matches and competitions at all levels.

The Club prides itself on it’s friendly and welcoming atmosphere and encourages prospective members to come and visit the facilities to see for themselves.

The Club also has a Sports Shop; Hair Salon; Beauty Salon; Crèche; and Physiotherapist on site for both members and non-members convenience.

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Food, fashion and flowers in Fore Street Ipswich’s Fore Street Food, Fashion and Flowers Market will be held on Sunday 3rd March from 10am to 4pm.

There will be food stalls, which will include cheese, preserves, pies and cakes. Fashion stalls will display clothing, jewellery, accessories, pictures and contemporary fashion items for the home, while flower stalls will exhibit flowers, plants (real and artificial) and garden products.

Historic Fore Street has more listed buildings than any other street in Ipswich and local businesses are looking forward to the event to show off this unique quarter of town, a link between the town centre and the Waterfront.

More information is available at www.IpswichEvents.co.uk. If you have any questions or queries please email Jay Harvey: jay@ipswichevents.co.uk

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Prepare to be Spellbound Panto Dame

PRIZE COMP

Ipswich author, Peter Davey’s wonderful new John Keat’s biography, Spellbound, has just been published.

Spellbound is the enthralling and intricately detailed account of one of Britain’s most celebrated Romantic poets, John Keats, and the people closest to him that helped shape and influence his short yet prolific career.

This unique and insightful read takes an intimate look at Charles Cowden Clarke, Charles Brown and Joseph Severn, and meticulously analyses the importance of their companionship to the poet.

Complete with illustrations and letters from the poet, author Peter Davey builds a revelatory insight into the life and death of John Keats as you have never read before, including his harrowing final days in

Rome.

Spellbound is the perfect read for all John Keats enthusiasts and serves as a fitting tribute to a national treasure taken before his time.

— COMPETITION — Ipswich24 has got a copy of Spellbound by Peter Davey to give away to a lucky reader. Just send your answer to the following question, along with your name, address and a contact telephone number to; Spellbound Competition, Ipswich24, PO Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW or you can enter online at www.ipswich24.co.uk. The closing date for entries is Friday 29th March 2013.

Q. Where does the author of Spellbound, Peter Davey come from?

thanks hearing company One local hearing company has recently received a surprise visit from a patient that they wouldn’t normally expect to see.

The Pantomime Dame from the New Wolsey Theatre, in Ipswich popped by The Hearing Care Centre on Upper Brook Street, for a hearing test and to help promote accessible performances at the theatre.

The Hearing Care Centre has been the theatre’s official sponsor of captioned performances helping the hearing impaired community, for the last two years and has worked tirelessly over this period to raise better awareness.

Captioning enables audiences to follow exactly what is happening, by displaying the words on a screen close to the stage.

Will Kenning, who has played the theatre’s Pantomime Dame for the last three years said, “Our visit was to thank everyone at The Hearing Care Centre for their support and hard work in helping us promote our captioning programme to the people of Suffolk.

Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre, Karen Finch, added, “One in six people in the UK have a hearing loss, which equates to over 119,000 people in Suffolk alone. So many people could benefit from the fantastic facilities that The New Wolsey Theatre offers for the hearing impaired community.”

Appeal for knitwear to assist Inspector Norse Award-winning duo LipService (aka Maggie Fox & Sue Ryding) are back with their own selfassembly Swedish crime thriller, Inspector Norse.

Inspector Norse is a finger-on-thepulse celebration of our current love affair with all things Scandinavian, from The Killingand Stieg Larsson to shopping at IKEA, dancing to ABBA and of course fabulous knitwear.

The Scandinavian crime scene is set when ex-pop star recluse Freya finds a man’s body in her barn with a walking pole in his forehead.

Enter Detective Inspector Sandra Larsson in her trusty rustic knitwear, with her less-trusty sidekick Erik, to try and solve a mystery with many holes. As her personal life unravels before our eyes, Sandra realises

there could be more than just a few screws missing…

This gripping Nordic Noir, which takes us from Stockholm to the Arctic Circle, also features a 1970’s Swedish glam rock band, The Northern Lights, several trolls and a drunken moose, with a startling climax that will leave you in stitches.

LipService have been so captivated

by Sarah Lundt’s love of knitting that even their set has been partially knitted by willing volunteers across the country. For weeks groups of accomplished knitters have gathered together to create leaves, icicles and even a coffee pot that pours knitted coffee, not to mention knitted body parts for an autopsy!

New Wolsey want you to create items for the set and showcase your work on stage. In fact you might like to come and knit in the New Wolsey café (tea and coffee will be provided)! The Theatre has a dedicated knitting liaison person, Amy Chandler, who will forward information and send patterns to you. Her e-mail address is knittingfornorse@gmail.com • Inspector Norse is at the New Wolsey Theatre , Ipswich from Tuesday 5th until Thursday 7th March To book tickets to see the show, visit www.wolseytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01473 295900.

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