Ipswich24 - June 2017

JUNE 2017

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Step out for a healthier heart with the Oddfellows

Friendship group Ipswich Oddfellows is inviting local residents to ditch the slippers, get active and raise money for the British Heart Foundation at one of their free Healthy Heart events in June.

Recent research by the British Heart Foundation suggests that adults aged between 19 and 64 in England are spending an average of nine and a half hours a day involved in sedentary activities. And by 75 plus, this figure rises to 11 hours per day.

Said Wendy Atkins, Social Secretary for Ipswich District Oddfellows, “Being active can be as influential on your health as giving up smoking or maintaining a balanced diet. But we all know how difficult it can be to take that first step toward exercising more.

“Our Healthy Heart events are all about getting you moving in a fun and friendly environment, whatever your age or ability. And it’s all for a good cause too!”

Oddfellows Healthy Heart events include: • Diet and lifestyle for a Healthy Heart – Free Tuesday 6th June, 7.15pm, 37 High St, Ipswich IP1 3QH. Expert advice on the simple lifestyle changes that can make a big difference to your health. Hosted by a local holistic therapist this event also includes light refreshments.

• Walk in Christchurch Park – Free Monday 12th June, 10.30am, meeting outside Christchurch Mansion, Soane St, Ipswich IP4 2BE

Get to know new people locally and step out for a family-friendly summer stroll in the park, followed by optional light refreshments at the Mansion House Café.

Based in Ipswich on the High Street, the local Society’s members regularly get together to enjoy social events such as talks, trips out, lunches, craft sessions and holidays.

The Oddfellows is also offering the chance to win a George Foreman Grill and British Heart Foundation recipe book online at www.oddfellows.co.uk/HealthyHeart.

• To find out more and get involved call Lynne on 01473 251 867 or email ipswich.branch@oddfellows.co.uk. Search for Oddfellows events near you at www.oddfellows.co.uk/events.

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INSIDE THIS MONTH JUNE Performance: Our region is blessed with a diverse selection of the performing arts and this summer we have outside theatre in forests as well as dance, musicals and concerts.

Mad About Pets:

Something for our pet owning readers including news on how a cat can help students with exam stress, a walk for dog owners and much more.

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Competition: 18-21 Newmarket Nights: We have the chance Partytime Everyone loves a party, but there’s so much to think about.

Our special Party feature includes ideas and advice to help yours go fantastically.

for you to win tickets to see Texas, James or Jess Glynne at Newmarket this summer.

Events Diary:

Looking for something to do? We have something for everyone in our day-by-day guide to June. From music events to places to go and things to do.

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Our regular health, beauty and wellbeing selection this month includes timely advice for looking and staying fit this summer. Plus advice for those looking after the elderly.

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A memorable experience on historic barge Sailing Barge Victor is a perfect marriage of a majestic and traditionally rigged 19th century sailing vessel with comfortable, modern facilities for guests.

A sailing trip on Sailing Barge Victor offers a truly memorable and affordable opportunity to experience living history.

Suffolk Cream Tea Cruises on board the Sailing Barge Victor run every Wednesday and Sunday from now until September, departing from the Old Custom’s House in Ipswich Dock. Pass through the lock gates and sail down the beautiful and historic River Orwell and under the Orwell Bridge on Sailing Barge Victor.

Enjoy freshly baked fruit and plain scones with jam and clotted cream served with tea or coffee, whilst you take in the spectacular views of the beautiful River Orwell.

The Suffolk Cream Tea Cruises on board Victor are the perfect day out for families, with under 16s receiving a £10 discount and under fives are free of charge!

There is a licensed bar on board with a range of fine Adnams beers, cider and soft drinks. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy informal commentaries from the skipper and crew on the maritime history of the area.

Why not take the helm, pull some ropes, enjoy the peace, watch the birds or simply relax… the choice is yours.

• For further information and to book tickets visit www.sbvictor.co.uk

Line-up announced for Latitude 2017

n Latitude Festival has announced the line up for their twelfth edition, which takes place from Thursday 13th until Sunday 16th July 2017 in the stunning grounds of Henham Park, Suffolk.

Fresh from their Best British Group win at the BRIT Awards and two sold-out nights at the O2 Arena, The 1975 will headline Friday night at Latitude, bringing with them a remarkable stage set up and a fiercely dedicated fan base. Following last year’s critically acclaimed No.1 album I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It, the Manchester outfit have gone from strength to strength over the last four years, going on to sell out arenas across the world since first performing on The Lake Stage back in 2013. Mumford & Sons will take to the Obelisk Arena as Saturday night headliners in a UK Festival Exclusive. The Grammy Award winners will be bringing their Gentlemen of the Road Stopover to Henham Park, presenting their personally curated Saturday line up of some of today’s biggest new bands, before bringing the night to a close with an unmissable headline performance.

Fleet Foxes make their Latitude debut this July in a UK Festival Exclusive, as they headline The Obelisk Arena on Sunday.

Returning from a hiatus and armed with a platinum debut album, their first British performance in five years will no doubt make for a memorable end to the weekend.

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The Obelisk Arena will also see performances by some of today’s most exciting and respected artists. Making their Latitude debut after almost 20 years together, Goldfrapp will set the arena ablaze in a long awaited performance, with the addition of returning festival favourites The Horrors in a UK Festival Exclusive, and captivating singer-songwriter Lucy Rose.

Fresh after a huge 2016 and the release of their second album How To Be A Human Being, Glass Animals will also bring their energetic live show to Latitude, alongside returning indie rockers Grandaddy off the back of their first album in ten years, Senegal’s mesmerising Baaba Maal, and the critically adored Tinariwen and The Very Best.

The BBC Music Stage will welcome alt-rock pioneers Placebo for their Latitude debut and UK Festival Exclusive performance, bringing with them an extensive back catalogue including favourites ‘Infra-Red’, ‘Every You Every Me’ and ‘Pure Morning’. The iconic RIDE will deliver their seminal shoegaze, while the legendary Fatboy Slim will bring his barrage of hits to Henham Park. Also joining the line up is innovative rising rapper Loyle Carner, backed with the recent release of his touching debut album, Yesterday’s Gone, alongside the incomparable SOHN, Irish national treasure Lisa Hannigan in support of her recent At Swim album, and BBC Sound Of 2016 winner Jack Garratt.

Latitude Festival also welcomes Will Young to headline the Music & Film Arena. The critically acclaimed singer will join Latitude with his band for a rare performance of Summer Jazz Sessions. Irish musician Imelda May will also headline the stage, performing songs from her forthcoming album Life Love Flesh Blood. Performances will also come from iconic dub poet, writer, social commentator and musician Benjamin Zephaniah and The Revolutionary Minds, a re-imagination of Henry Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas by Festival Voices and a Swing Jazz Takeover by White Mink where they will transport the audience back to the early twentieth century through a collection of DJs and burlesque performers.

• For more information about this year’s Latitude Festival and to book tickets visit www.latitudefestival.com

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Win a night out with friends to see the Magic of Motown This month Ipswich24 has teamed up with the Spa Pavilion Theatre in Felixstowe to offer you a fabulous prize - an invitation to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into Felixstowe. Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience.

Be part of the audience and celebrate the sound of a generation as the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and many more are sensationally recreated by an exceptionally talented cast and band.

Win tickets to see this breath-taking concert spectacular taking you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including: Ain’t No Mountain, Signed Sealed Delivered, Grapevine, Get Ready, Dancing In The Streets, My Girl, Blame It On The Boogie, Uptight, Endless Love, My Cherie Amor, All Night Long, Heatwave, I’m Coming Out, Loco In Acapulco plus many more If you’d like to know more about this show or to book your tickets call the Spa Pavilion Box Office on 01394 284962. Why not sign

up to the Spa’s newsletter and be the first to hear of new shows as they go on sale?

The Spa Pavilion’s Lounge and Terrace Café/Restaurants are open every day and also now for dinner on Wed-Sat evenings (food served until 9pm) drinks and snacks available all evening till late.

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— COMPETITION — Ipswich24 magazine have a four tickets to give away to one lucky winner. If you are picked as the lucky winner you will be treated, along with three of your friends to a fabulous evening’s entertainment at the Spa Pavilion on Saturday 8th July at 7.30pm. To be in with a chance of winning this fabulous prize just send your answer to the following question, along with your name, address and a contact telephone number to: Magic of Motown Competition, Ipswich24, Suite 9, 85 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JR or you can enter online at www.ipswich24.co.uk. The Closing date for entries is Friday 30th June 2017.

Q: Singer and actress Diana Ross was part of a 1960s pop/soul band before embarking on a successful solo career but was it:(a) The Temptations; (b) The Vandellas; (c) The Supremes

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Holiday Fact File: JERSEY

with Simone of Deben Travel

Simone from Deben Travel in Woodbridge has just returned from a fantastic trip to the beautiful Island of Jersey, the largest and most populated of the group of Channel Islands. Simone was very impressed as she lets us know the main highlights of her trip with Premier Holidays.

This group of Channel Islands also consists of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and some smaller Islands which are not habitable. The total area of the Islands is 198 km square, small but perfect in every way.

Departing from our local airports Southend and Norwich, Jersey is a 50-minute hop on a small but comfortable aircraft and on arrival

so close to such a scenic and interesting destination.

From departing the airport you will see the difference in scenery from the open fields to small winding country lanes all with local farmers digging up their famous Jersey Royal Potatoes and the local Jersey cows making the sought after cream for your afternoon tea’s which are a must.

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Further along Jersey and arriving at the coast that is only three miles from the airport and consists of long stretches of pristine sandy beaches that turquoise waters lap against.

There are also rugged areas and many places of local interest that include the fascinating Jersey tunnels and the castles at Gorey and St Aubin’s Bay which have defended the Island for more than 300 years.

Moving onto St Helier with its amazing shopping and upmarket boutique hotels. These include some of the best restaurants on the Island, many are Michelin star eateries. Jersey is definitely a place for good fresh, local food and top class beverages watching the sunset go down behind the designer yachts.

Don’t take Simone’s word for it try it for yourselves, it is so near and easy and is known to have much better weather than the rest of the British Isles without travelling for hours.

If you are considering a holiday to any of the Channel Islands and would like to find out more then please do contact Deben Travel on 01394 615620, email team@ debentravel.co.uk or pop in to see them at 25, The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

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Hollesley Fete and Fun Dog Show takes place on Saturday 24th June at 12.30pm.

Along with the usual stalls, and side shows, the will include a display of model boats from the Gipping Valley Model Boat Club, Suffolk Punch Trust with a Suffolk Horse in hand, Kid goats for you to stroke, Coconut Shy, Bouncy Castle and music from “Hollesley Trumpets”.

The Dog Show starts at 12.45pm with the following fun classes and every dog will win a prize.

A delicious BBQ will be available from 12.30pm and the bar will be provided by the Shepherd and Dog Pub. Tea, coffee, squash, ice cream and cakes will be available all afternoon in the hall.

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1. Golden Oldie 2. Cutest Puppy 3. Waggiest Tail 4. Best Rescue Dog 6. Most Handsome (Male) 7. Best in Show Hollesley Village Fete has established itself as a “must visit” event in recent years. The proceeds from the day will be divided between various Village Groups and Projects.

Estate agency offers sellers great prices while retaining first class service Michelle Brown and Nicki Jacobs started their estate agency, Jacobs and Brown, as they wanted to offer a different experience to both sellers and buyers.

n Buttermarket revamp is now officially complete A £25 MILLION revamp of Buttermarket Shopping Centre in the heart of Ipswich has officially completed with the opening of a new 12 screen cinema operated by Empire.

The project was delivered by architecture, sports and leisure firm LK2 and contractor Simons Group. Phase one of the works saw the scheme transformed from a tired shopping centre into a vibrant retail destination, rejuvenating the centre’s retail offering with high street giants such as New Look and TKMaxx trading from larger, newer units.

A second phase of work anchors the centre’s reputation as a leisure destination with the completion of an 18,000 sq ft gym, bowling alley, family entertainment centre and a food and drink quarter. This phase was finalised with the opening of the 12 screen multi-plex cinema, owned by Empire, which opened this month.

LK2 secured the project due to its expertise in the retail and leisure sector. During a detailed study, the firm’s expert team of architects were able to determine the redevelopment options for the centre’s owners, working to refurbish and realign the centre through innovative solutions.

Paul Starbuck, director at LK2, said, “We are immensely proud of this scheme as we feel it has met the needs of the client and optimised the available floor space. By repositioning the shopping centre as a retail and leisure destination, visitors are now encouraged to stay for more than just an hour or so of shopping.

“This increases footfall for traders inside the centre and offering the local community and tourists a variety of leisure activities, positively impacting the area.”

The redevelopment now incorporates more leisure facilities into the centre and provides a diverse offering to visitors. When the building was acquired in 2015 for just £9.6 million, only 43% of the centre’s units were occupied by traders. At the time of its resale in

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Jacobs and Brown are offering great prices for sellers! £575 for their DIY package where sellers take photographs themselves, which they will enhance and sellers would conduct the viewings themselves. The £995.00 package gives you the full estate agency service. There are no hidden costs and you pay when they achieve a sale.

Both packages will ensure you receive great customer service as Jacobs and Brown understand that this is the core of their business.

“I have over 25 years of experience within the property sales sector and also property conveyance searches.” Says Nicki, “With this knowledge, I will be chasing through the legal process so that there are no delays and keep sellers and buyers informed with weekly updates.

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February this year, the centre was 90% occupied, and sold for almost £55 million.

Tom Robinson, Simons chief executive, said, “We are incredibly proud of what’s been achieved at the Buttermarket – this type of project is no easy feat but working again with the team at LK2 we have achieved a fantastic outcome for the client. Visitors to the centre will undoubtedly have a great experience for years to come.”

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Bananarama at the Regent Robert De Niro’s waiting and so is the rest of Suffolk as tickets go on sale for the legendary Bananarama, who are coming to the Ipswich Regent as part of a new tour.

It’s the first time the all-girl group’s original line-up has ever been on tour.

Keren, Sara and Siobhan shot to fame in 1982 with “It Ain’t What You Do” (in company with Fun Boy Three), following it up with “Really Saying Something” and then on their own with “Cruel Summer” in 1983 and “Robert de Niro’s Waiting” in 1984.

Their success made them the girl band with the most chart entries ever, with 28 singles in the top 50 between 1982 and 2009. They had sold 40 million records by 2002 and the music just keeps on coming.

Siobhan left the group in 1988 and was replaced by Jacquie O’Sullivan. Keren and Sara carried on as a Bananarama duo but

now Siobhan is back and the original line-up is together again to wow the Ipswich Regent on 1st December – the first time the three have ever been on tour.

“We’ll be performing all the hits and some surprises, too, I really can’t wait it’s gonna be an amazing party every night!” said Keren.

The theatre’s Mark Whiting added, “This is going to be a brilliant concert … Bananarama had hit after hit in the 1980s. I think tickets are going to fly for this one so my advice is don’t miss out and get yours early.”

Tickets are available by contacting the Box Office on 01473 433100 or visit www.ipswichregent.com.

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Hadleigh Yard Sale On the Sunday 28th May Clarkes Events in Hadleigh are holding their second Yard Sale. It’s like a car boot sale but people come to you and its free to look around.

Last year’s event people came from near and far to visit the lovely little town of Hadleigh and go around looking at peoples wears. This year is no exception as over 30 houses have decided to do sales. To come and have a look you need a list of houses and a map of locations. You can get these via the website www.clarkesevents.uk or by making your first location 85 George Street IP7 5BW where you can grab a map.

Trev decided to start up this company as he had worked for over 10 years with the Town council on many of events but due to lack of volunteers he decided to go alone. Trev said, “I have many events the pipeline including a Family Fun Day, Family Picnic and also Themed Discos to name a few” Trev also said his events could also help local groups raise much needed funds too.

• For more info on up and coming events and of course more on the yard sale please visit the website www.clarkesevents.uk or drop Trev an email on trev@clarkesevents.uk

The Suffolk Show – A Great Day Out for All the Family On Wednesday 31st May and Thursday 1st June, Trinity Park will again welcome visitors to The Suffolk Show, the county’s biggest day out.

The show is a celebration of Suffolk food, farming and countryside, including grand ring displays, sporting activities, unique exhibits and hundreds of animals. This year, the incredible horses from Atkinson Actions Horses, stars of the BBC’s hit drama, Poldark, will also be on display.

There are a huge number of attractions for kids to enjoy, including Titan the Robot, the children’s farm, vintage tractors and fairground rides, donkey rides, as well as ‘have a go activities’ in the sports village and military zone. Countryside traditions will be demonstrated in the countryside area and new Horse and Country Ring.

The Food hall will showcase the best Suffolk food and drink, while the Cookery Theatre will host a line-up of local culinary talent. Those looking for some retail therapy will find not-

on-the-high street fashion and accessories in Fifth Avenue, Suffolk’s biggest pop-up-shop.

• To book and for more information visit www.suffolkshow.co.uk/

Calling all Bridge Players Do you play bridge? Would you like to spend a relaxed afternoon playing with others who also enjoy the game?

If so, come along to a Bridge Afternoon at the Waldringfield Village Hall, on Wednesday 14th June, from 2pm to 5pm.

Tickets cost £7.50 pp, and include a delicious cream tea.

Tickets, to be purchased in advance, are available from Chris Bowles on 01394 382828 or Home-Start, 8a The Square, Martlesham Heath, 01473 621104 or from homestarteastsuffolk.org.uk

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All monies raised from this event will go to the charity Home-Start Suffolk: East Ipswich & Coastal, who during this year will support over 140 families in the East of Ipswich or Suffolk Coastal areas.

These families will receive one to one or group support from trained volunteers because for them the pressures of family life have become too much to cope with alone this can be for a variety of reasons such as illness, disability, mental health problems, bereavement, isolation and multiple births.

New Mayor for Woodbridge Councillor Clare Perkins has been elected Mayor of Woodbridge for the Civic Year 2017-18.

In 2015 Clare decided she wanted to give something back to Woodbridge so was thrilled to be elected as a Town Councillor. Due to being a creative person with a free spirit it was a little outside of her comfort zone but she has enjoyed learning how best to serve the people of Woodbridge and appreciates the assistance given by her fellow councillors. Clare is enormously proud and honoured to have been elected the 2017 Mayor of Woodbridge and is looking forward to all that the year will bring and helping the members of the community.

Clare has lived in Suffolk for over 30 years and now proudly calls the beautiful town of Woodbridge her home.

Clare attended the London College of Fashion and Clothing Technology and following a three year course graduated in 1972 with a Diploma in Fashion. Following this she went on to work with Sir Norman Hartnell where she was privileged to work on many Royal outfits and gain haute couture experience. In 1976 she and her late husband emigrated to Canada but upon returning in 1982 came to Woodbridge and fell in love in with the town. Due to her husband’s employment they lived in Sudbury but she vowed to one day make Woodbridge her home. By chance, in 2005 she met James Lightfoot, a local solicitor and now Chairman of Choose Woodbridge. They became engaged after a few years and moved into his parents’ house in Cumberland Street.

For many years Clare worked from home as freelance bridal wear designer but in 2008 formalised her design business and started Silk Rose, a specialist Bespoke Bridal Design company which has gained a reputation for attention to detail and client satisfaction.

Clare also runs workshops to help those who like to gain confidence through sewing as passing on creative skills and knowledge is something

Rosehill Library temporary closure and refurb

Rosehill Library in Ipswich will be closing for five weeks from Monday 5th June to enable building work and refurbishment to take place to improve the library’s facilities and accessibility, including adding a public toilet.

Being of a creative nature Clare would like to use the Arts as the theme to her mayoral year and will set up The Woodbridge Creative Arts Legacy Fund which will; 1. Help anyone to develop creative art who has the passion but not the necessary funds to do so – For example an easel for painting, a violin to learn from, a sewing machine to use, a loom to weave etc. Application forms will be available from the town council office.

Clare believes is very important as so many have vanished over the years. She believes it is in our nature to make and create something whether it be through music, art, dance, stories, carpentry, pottery, weaving, spinning and so many more similar creative arts.

The work will also mean the library’s car park will be until after the work is completed and both will reopen during the week of Monday 10th July.

The work is being funded by Suffolk County Council will include the provision of a fully accessible public toilet with baby changing facilities, a new extension at the back of the library to provide additional storage, a staff area and kitchen facilities to provide refreshments for library events. The layout of the library will also be improved and the carpet will be replaced.

Suffolk Libraries apologises for the inconvenience, particularly for the long closure period, but the work planned is important and it will not be possible to maintain safe access for staff and customers during the

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Provide fulfilment through therapeutic creativity – This will be achieved by helpers using their diverse skills and providing, for example, “Knit and Nat” sessions for elderly residents or taking a Creative Art Experience to their home.

Alternatively Creative Art therapeutic workshops for any age can be arranged at a place agreed.

The Deputy Mayor for the Civic Year 2017/18 is Councillor David Mortimer.

work. The plan will mean the library will reopen in time for the Summer Reading Challenge.

Rosehill Library is 112 years old and the last significant improvement work was carried out in 2003. This project will improve the library environment and facilities for everyone who uses it. During the closure customers can use any other library with the nearest being Gainsborough Library and Ipswich County Library. Any library loans due back during the closure period will be automatically extended and customers may wish to visit and stock up on books before the closure.

The regular children’s centre groups and child health clinics will not be running at the library during the work. If anyone would like details of alternative clinics they can call Suffolk Infolink on 0345 6080033.

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Silbury Hill date with The Angel

Suffolk based duo, Silbury Hill, are playing a concert at the Angel Public House in Debenham on Saturday, 17th June. This will be the duo’s first appearance at the popular pub.

Silbury Hill - Scott Dolling (flute, guitar, vocals) and David Stainer (guitar, mandolin, vocals) play a lively, crowd pleasing mix of music by artistes as varied as Sting, Crowded House, Lindisfarne,

and Jethro Tull, as well as their own original songs. The duo have supported a number of professional touring bands and to date they have produced three CD’s of original material.

The concert at the Angel will commence at 8.30pm and entry is free of charge. You can find out more about Silbury Hill at www.silburyhill.net or follow them on facebook and twitter.

Suffolk Armed Forces Weekend 2017 - Sky High! n The amazing Global Stars Aerobatic Team are taking to the skies over Felixstowe for Suffolk Armed Forces Weekend 2017, which is being hosted this year by Suffolk Coastal District Council on Saturday and Sunday, 24th and 25th June.

The action-packed weekend will recognise the huge contribution made by our servicemen and women from the past until the present day - it will also mark the 350th anniversary of the Dutch attack on Landguard Fort.

The Global Stars will perform both a spectacular formation and solo display over the sea at 3pm on Saturday. The team of British aerobatic champions past and present... Mark Jefferies, Chris Burkett, Tom Cassells and Michael Pickin are based at Little Gransden in Cambridgeshire and have flown many air displays and shows around the world. The Global Stars have just returned from a trip to China where they competed in the Formation Aerobatic Championships.

Paul Grant, organiser of Suffolk Armed Forces Weekend in Felixstowe says, “We can’t wait to welcome The Global Stars to Felixstowe, with their stunning world-class air displays of amazing manoeuvres, tumbles and spins they will provide a fantastic treat for all the family”.

The SAFW Official Event Guide is also now live at www.visitfelixstowe.org.uk/suffolkarmed-forces-weekend It provides all the information you need to play and enjoy the weekend, including the timetable for each day, useful travel information and much more.

Organisers also need volunteers to help out with various roles over the two days. No previous experience or training is required!

For further details contact Felixstowe Forward on 01394 444577 - or email felixstowe.forward@eastsuffolk.gov.uk The Suffolk Armed Forces Weekend is a county event, which is being hosted by Suffolk Coastal District Council and being held in Felixstowe. This is a community event, which is being supported by a variety of organisations such as the Suffolk Armed Forces Community Covenant, Royal British Legion, Felixstowe Town Council, Suffolk County Council, Landguard Fort Trust and the Royal Marines Association, as well as Suffolk Coastal District Council.

Flaming June?

Let’s hope so

Down at Baylham House Farm they’re getting prepared. Sheep can easily get heat stressed if the weather turns warm and they are still carrying their winter fleece, so shearing is very much part of the annual cycle.

As there is so much you can do with wool we celebrate shearing with the Festival of the Naked Sheep. On the 29th May not only will the sheep be sheared but also there will be spinners, weavers and felters, all demonstrating their skills. Visitors will be able to get up close and watch the shearing process, have a go at spinning or felting, or perhaps help to roll a fleece. The fabulous Baylham BBQ will be up and running, with wine and local beer.

While we’re talking BBQ’s Baylham House Farm are offering free entry to dads on June 18th. What better alliterative way to celebrate Fathers’ Day than with a BBQ, a burger and a beer at Baylham!

Throughout June the farm’s usual friendly residents will be ready and waiting to greet the visitors as well as this year’s kids and piglets. For a great day out, in the lovely Suffolk countryside, visit Baylham House Farm. The café is open daily for light lunches or afternoon tea, but there are plenty of places around the farm to enjoy our own picnic. Open Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am until 5pm.

• For more details visit BaylhamFarm on Facebook, the website www.baylham-house-farm.co.uk or phone 01473 830264.

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n Open-air cinema n Railway modellers coming to Felixstowe stage Annual Show Felixstowe’s newly created Beachside Events Area is to host an open-air cinema during the summer holidays.

On Saturday 29th July, a day is being dedicated to films for all the family to enjoy on the seafront.

The free, one-day event is being supported by the Felixstowe Town Council’s Youth Forum who have provided £2,000 in funding. Work to create the multi-use Beachside Events Area was completed in September and since then has been used to host a number of local events.

Sarah Shinnie, Active Communities Officer at Suffolk Coastal, said, “This free event is part of the many taking advantage of this fantastic space on Felixstowe’s seafront this summer.

“We hope the day will prove to be fun for all the family and we’re now looking for the public to tell us what seaside themed films they would like to see beside the seaside!”

The films need to be suitable to be shown to children in the morning, young people in the afternoon and adults in the evening. All films should be PG and suitable for all ages.

• You can send your film ideas to: communications@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

n History Alive at Stonham Barns Stonham Barns is hosting a fantastic and exciting re-enactment history event. See history come alive before your very eyes on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July 2017.

Come and immerse yourself in the sights and sound of times gone past. Thrilling combat displays, experience living history encampments from Viking Warriors to American Settlers and more!

There will be 10 different reenactment groups from various stages of the periodic era that provide complete living history from dark age medicine, what the tribes ate and drank to other crafts and skills along with armour and weaponry demonstrations and periodic music and entertainment to suit all ages.

There will also be craft stalls, trade stalls, food and drink, children’s playzone and plenty of fun for the whole family. Dogs are also welcome but must be kept on leads.

Gates are open from 10am. Tickets are available on the gate. Prices are adults £6, concessions £5, children £3, family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £15. If you would like to experience the whole weekend we have camping available. Please enquire for weekend ticket prices on 01449 711901.

Felixstowe Area Group are holding their Annual N Gauge Model Railway Show on Saturday 10th June at the Methodist Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7AN from 10am until 4.30pm.

Layouts for this year will be The Group Modular with two modules which have been rebuilt by Chris and Kevin Hart and a new one by Trevor Buck, Clintons Bend – An American layout by Ipswich Railway Modellers Assn, Saneham Tye - BR Eastern Region, Obertonberg – German, Midsummer End – GWR DCC with sound, Loco Box – a new 7ft layout, Padnal Town – now updated with an additional scenic board, Era 2 Tram layout as yet unnamed- by Chris and Kevin Hart, and an as yet unnamed layout by Ted Cotton Trade stands for this year: Scograil and Wookery Nook Scenics along with the RCS secondhand stall.

It is intended to run a Tombola along with a Group Information//Second hand Stand. And light refreshments will be available.

There is a Car Park just a short distance away and Felixstowe is well served by First Bus from Ipswich Old Cattle market and Greater Anglia from Ipswich Station.

Admission is Adults £4, Concessions £3 and accompanied children FREE. The venue is fully wheelchair friendly.

For further information on the Group and the Show contact Chris Shum on 01394 277211 or visit the group’s website www.felixstowengauge.org.uk

n Concert The Kingfisher Sinfonietta is giving a concert of delightful music in Woodbridge on Saturday 10th June. The concert, conducted by Elgar Howarth, is at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church.

The Leader and founder of the orchestra is Beth Spendlove who will perform the fantastic Mendelssohn Violin Concerto No.4 in D, often thought of as his best. There is Mozart’s overture to Cosi fan tutte and also his wonderful and well-loved Eine kleine Nachtmusik. The concert concludes with Weber Symphony No.1 in C. This is popular classical music for everyone. Tickets from Woodbridge Violins in Market Square (01394) 383150 or at the door on arrival. You can get concert information from the website www.kingfishersinfonietta.co.uk or email kingfisherensemble@gmail.com 11

HLENT!

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary’s Got New T The flying season has started for the Suffolk Owl n Sanctuary’s resident birds. From now until the last weekend in September, life becomes hectic for falconers

moved seamlessly into the fabric of the flying team, complementing the other members with her knowledgeable and humorous commentaries!

period over the quiet winter months, was able to acquaint herself with the individual birds who constitute the flying team and to become familiar with all their little foibles!

Jess is not the only new talent in evidence in the flying demonstrations, however. New girl Tura the Siberian Eagle Owl is also a novice, having found her baby

Having worked extensively with a variety of birds of prey in the past, Jess now has the opportunity to marry her technical knowledge with relationship building with specific birds in her care. This is proving to be recipe for success and she has

wings at the very end of last season.

and their charges!

Three flying demonstrations - each with different birds - have to be fitted around the already busy schedule of cleaning aviaries, feeding birds, maintaining fitness levels, running falconry courses, engaging with school parties and receiving, assessing, treating and rehabilitating injured wild owls and other birds of prey in the raptor hospital and releasing them back into the wild habitat from whence they came.

As a charity, Suffolk Owl Sanctuary has to manage this packed daily schedule on a precarious budget, dependent on public donations.

Consequently, it is indebted to a large army of volunteer helpers who work tirelessly (in all weathers!) to assist with all aspects of the falconers’ workload, rewarded only with the opportunity to fly some of the sanctuary’s resident birds.

However, consistent support over the last few years has recently enabled the sanctuary to employ an extra, permanent, member of staff to spread the load a little!

Jess arrived at the centre last November and, after an induction

After maturing over the winter months into an impressive and calmer adult bird, she and Jess are now partnered up and finding their feet together. To date, this seems to be a perfect partnership, with Jess able to install confidence and trust in the young bird through her gentle voice and firm handling.

Visitors to the centre can witness Jess and Tura working in partnership during the 1.30pm flying display every day.

This display will also (usually) include Pungu the Bateleur Eagle and Zena the entertaining Cara Cara.

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The first display, at 11.30am will showcase Pippin the Barn and Titch the Tawny Owl - best friends who like to fly together, Rio the Kestrel and a trio of Red Kites, flown straight from the aviary hatches.

The flying itinerary finishes, at 3.30pm with a demonstration from Birkett the stunning Great Horned Owl, Dakota the hybrid Pere - Lanner Falcon and Nigel the Ferruginous Buzzard.

Between flying displays, visitors can also enjoy informative meerkat feeding talks at 11am and 3pm The relaxing Sensory Garden forms the focal point of the sanctuary and offers tactile sculptural seating, a raised “touch and smell” herb garden, water feature and restful summer house.

There are over 80 owls and other birds of prey within the sanctuary those not involved in the flying team are housed in spacious, landscaped aviaries.

The sanctuary admission charge offers “come - and - go” entry to the sanctuary until 5pm and there is ample space to picnic - wheelchair friendly tables are provided.

The new children’s play area boasts wheelchair accessible equipment and tumble safe surface and the indoor Discovery Centre offers interactive learning opportunities regarding a variety of conservation issues.

Level tarmac paths ensure easy access to all areas for wheelchairs and buggies and information boards bear Braille overlays.

There is a unique owlie gift shop and restaurant on site. Details: 0345 680 7897

n Do you have a black sheep in your family?

Come along to hear Gill Blanchard tell us how to find and use records of our criminal ancestors, locally, nationally and online, in her talk “Prison and Criminal Court Records”

Criminal records are family history’s guilty pleasure. They are a rich source of detail for family historians and many others: they provide an insight not only into crime and punishment in the 1800s, but also into the daily lives of working people. They reveal your ancestors’ uncomfortable secrets and grisly tales, and provide you with a unique opportunity to discover any “black sheep” in your family.

Gill Blanchard is a professional house historian, genealogist, tutor and author of several books. Her talks in Leiston last October, and in Kelsale in April, were entertaining and informative, and vistors can look forward to more of the same.

The Family History Meeting Meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 19th June at Leiston United Church (URC/Methodist), High Street, Leiston, IP16 4EL. Entrance is not at the front of the church, but on the left hand side as you face the building. Parking is available in the Co-op/ Solar car park which adjoins it, but you must sign your vehicle in at the tills in the supermarket or face a charge of £100. Visitors welcome. Admission: members £1, visitors £3, incl tea/coffee.

For more information visit www.aldevalleyfamilyhistorygroup.onesuffolk. net/ or contact Angela Skelcher on 01728 830949 12

Darell’s and Suffolk Armed Forces Day In 1667 the Dutch and the English were having a trade war. In order to draw England to the negotiation table the Dutch sailed up the Thames and attacked and sank part of the English fleet.

Pictures: Rusty Aldwinckle - Sealed Knot Society

They then turned their sights on Harwich. Fortunately 400 of The Duke of York and Albany’s Maritime Regiment along with 100 gunners, under Captain Darell, were waiting to successfully repel them. In his report of the battle afterwards the Duke of York referred to his regiment as ‘My Marines’ and since he was the King’s brother that made them Royal Marines and this then became regarded as one of that proud regiment’s first actions.

2017 marks the 350th anniversary of the Dutch attack on Landguard Fort in Felixstowe and to mark the occasion, and to recognise the huge contribution made by our servicemen and women from the past

n New Lottery Funded Restoration Loco Shed at the Middy Railway The Mid Suffolk Light Railway’s brand new restoration engine shed is now open and fully operational.

Based on the ‘Men in Sheds’ principal, the new centre is designed to attract volunteers with under-utilised skills and/or just time to help restore and repair the fleet of steam locomotives and other vehicles based at the railway.

The new loco shed provides a more comfortable and professional environment to work in, even including kitchen, showers and toilets. A greater range of tasks can now be conducted on site under the watchful eye of Restoration Team Leader, Paul Ebsworth, a retired marine engineer, and Works Manager, John Holmes, a retired electrical engineer.

The Middy already has an enthusiastic band of volunteers who meet every Wednesday to progress work in hand, activities range from metal working, carpentry, painting, engine maintenance, building and environmental maintenance, but the key project is to restore the MSLR’s own locomotive – a 1928 Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T no.1604 - back to working order.

The Middy is open every Sunday and Bank Holiday until 28th August, then on September 9th and 10th there is the main event of the year, the Steam Railway Gala with no less than four locos in steam plus other road steam engines on display. This amount of activity requires constant control and maintenance and the Middy is always on the lookout for more ‘men in their sheds’ and you don’t even have to be a man!

• If you are interested in this Lottery funded programme or just would like to volunteer at Brockford you can either contact the museum on 01449 766899 or email volunteering@mslr.org.uk

until the present day, Felixstowe has been chosen as the venue for Suffolk Armed Forces Day. On Sunday the 25th June the day will start with the Royal Marines Association Parade, however the Dutch are marching on the fort to do battle; Can Captain Darell save the day... again!

It will be a day of music, cannon, entertainment and musketry, with the odd sword fight for good measure. Refreshments available. The day closes with a sunset parade in the fort at 4.30pm.

This could possibly be the biggest event Landguard Fort has seen. At the time of writing we believe there will be in excess of 100 re-enactors, some of whom are actually Dutch, taking part. There will be some historical liberty taken to add to the fun and so the Dutch will fight their way into the Fort and be repelled. Due to the size of the event it is planned to close the Viewpoint Road to traffic and operate a park and ride system.

There will also be re-enactments taking place in other locations in Felixstowe on the Saturday and the fort will be garrisoned 17th C style for the whole weekend.

• Please keep checking the Fort’s website for up to date information – www.landguarrd.com

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n Giant Quiz Night returns

Regarded as one of the region’s biggest trivia events, local family run hearing specialists, The Hearing Care Centre announces the return of their Charity Quiz Night.

The event, which is the company’s thirteenth quiz fundraiser, is being held on Sunday 11th June 2017 at 7pm, at Greshams Ipswich, on Tuddenham Road. Teams can include between four and six members and entry is only £5.00pp with nibbles included.

Thanks to generous support from local businesses, there are cash prizes to be won for the top five teams, as well as a giant prize draw. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to The Hearing Care Centres chosen charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

Karen Finch, Managing Director at The Hearing Care Centre is a specialist in looking after patients with hearing difficulties. She expressed, “Hearing Dogs give many deaf people confidence, independence and companionship.

“The wonderful support we have received from the local community and our patients at our previous quizzes has been astonishing. To date, this annual event has helped raise almost £20,000. Join us for a great evening out with friends and family, all helping an excellent cause!”

With an expected attendance of well over 200 people, organisers are advising interested teams to book early to avoid disappointment. Call 01473 230330 or visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/quiz to book tickets.

Great East Swim ’17

Suffolk’s biggest open water-swimming event the Great East Swim will return to Alton Water Reservoir on Saturday 17th June for the ninth year.

Over two thousand people of all ages and abilities regularly take the plunge at the Great East Swim, which offers the opportunity for everyone to take part – from first timers to experienced open water swimmers.

Distances range from a 1/2 mile up to the challenging marathon 10k swim, which is back by popular demand.

There is also the addition of two new distances, the Great East Swim250 and the Great East SwimRun will mean that event day will be inclusive to a range of ages and abilities.

Representatives from two local charities are encouraging people to take on the Great East Swim to consider fundraising for their worthy causes.

The Blossom Charity exists to enable women make positive changes in their lives and to provide a support network for anyone wanting to swim for the charity including social gatherings, group swimming sessions in open water and support through social media.

Inspire Suffolk uses sport as a way to enhance education and to bring people together and encourage better health, making a difference to the lives of people living in the county.

Bridget McIntyre founder of The Blossom Charity, said, “The Great East Swim is a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, make new friends, get fitter and participate in a great motivational event.

“Three years ago my colleagues and I decided we wanted a big challenge. We had never swum in open water, we did it, it was challenging, tough and exhilarating.

“A year later, we were back again but with a much-enlarged team taking in the challenge and fund raising. We are excited to be back again and hope to encourage and support a whole bunch of people to join us.”

Terry Baxter, Chief Executive at Inspire Suffolk, said, “The Great East Swim illustrates so clearly that to achieve in life, there is always a requirement to be dedicated, brave, hardworking and determined.

“These are messages we employ every day in our work with young people experiencing severe disadvantage, social instability and as we help them achieve purposeful reintegration into society.

“We are delighted to be associated with this fabulous event.”

The Great East Swim also includes an outreach programme, organised

by Suffolk County Council, where people who are not confidently engaged in a sport are provided with an opportunity to push themselves in a challenging environment.

Entries to the event are open now, for more information and to enter, visit: Greatswim.org

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The Jockey Club Live presents

PRIZ E COM P

Newmarket Nights TEXAS Friday 28th July, 2017 The Jockey Club Live and Newmarket Racecourses are pleased to reveal that TEXAS will be headlining on 28th July.

Fronted by Sharleen Spiteri, TEXAS are one of Britain’s best-loved bands. Over their 30 years, they have sold 35 million records, had three number one albums, seven top ten albums and 13 top ten singles including hits ‘Say What You Want’, ‘Black Eyed Boy’, ‘Summer Son’ and ‘Inner Smile’. Recently releasing their 9th studio album ‘Jump On Board’, the album saw the band catapulted back into the top 10 once again.

Texas said, “We are really excited to headline Newmarket Racecourses on July 28th, it’s going to be fun night.”

Amy Starkey, Regional Director, Jockey Club Racecourses East Region, said, “We are pleased to announce Texas as our final act to complete the line-up of music events at Newmarket Racecourses this summer. We look forward to welcoming Texas back to the Adnams July Course for the first time since 2011 on Friday, 28th July for what will no doubt be a fantastic evening of racing and musical entertainment.”

JAMES Friday 4th August, 2017 JAMES will be joining the Newmarket Nights summer season line up, performing on 4th August 2017.

Since forming in Manchester in 1982, James’ enduring creativity and musical legacy has made them one of the most influential British indie bands. During their music career now spanning over 30 years, they have released 14 studio albums, selling 13 million albums worldwide and hits include ‘Sit Down’, ‘Laid’ and ‘She’s A Star’. With continued commercial success, last year their latest studio album, ‘Girl At The End Of The World’ went straight in at #2 in the UK charts and received critical acclaim.

Jim Glennie, James, “We are looking forward to playing such an iconic venue. It sounds like the gig will be rounding off a great day out.”

JESS GLYNNE Saturday 26th August, 2017 Due to overwhelming demand for her sold out show in 2016, Newmarket Nights and The Jockey Club Live are delighted to welcome back JESS GLYNNE to the Adnans July Course this summer.

First coming into the public consciousness as the vocalist on Clean Bandit’s Grammy Award winning and #1 hit ‘Rather Be’; pop sensation Jess Glynne has since become one of the biggest UK breakthrough acts of recent years. Her number-one charting debut album, ‘I Cry When I Laugh‘, has turned double platinum in the UK, making it the highest selling debut album of the past year. Jess is also one of only two British female solo artists to have five consecutive UK number one singles.

2016 was a further massive year for Jess, with a sold-out UK arena tour under her belt plus she was nominated for British Breakthrough Act, British Female Solo Artist and British Single for ‘Hold My Hand’ at this year’s prestigious Brit Awards.

Jess Glynne said, “It’s going to be great fun playing Newmarket Racecourse on 26th August after the races. My show there in the summer was one of my highlights as the fans were so amazing; I cant wait to come back!”

Amy Starkey, Regional Director East of Jockey Club Racecourses, said, “We are very excited to be welcoming Jess back to Newmarket Racecourses next August. After a fantastic show this year when performing to a sold out crowd, I have no doubt we will be treated to another brilliant set. Summer Saturday Live really is the perfect way to kick off the August Bank Holiday Weekend, especially when joined by a global superstar such as Jess •The Jockey Club Live are leading promoters on the UK live scene, delivering spectacular line-ups of some of the hottest chart talent and legendary household names to some of the world’s most famous racecourses. The events are renowned for combining a fun filled evening at the races with a spectacular evening concert in the informal and relaxed open-air setting of the hallowed turf. Having welcomed over 200,000 fans of live music to their events in 2016, this year is set to continue the incredible success.

The racecourses have world-class customer facilities, featuring an array of award winning restaurants that cater for all tastes, be it Fine Dining through to delicious bistro food. The Jockey Club venues welcome over 2million people a year for some of the UKs biggest racing events so you can be sure a fantastic evening.

Tickets are on sale via www.thejockeyclublive.co.uk, with prices starting at £26 adult /£13 child (under 18). Please note child tickets are limited. There will be hospitality packages available to suit all budgets.

Amy Starkey, Regional Director East of Jockey Club Racecourses, said, “We are really excited to announce James as the next act for Newmarket Nights and welcome them to the Adnams July Course for the first time. It will be fantastic to see them perform their hits for our racegoers this summer and I am sure they will put on a fantastic show.”

Great Ticket Giveaway

The Jockey Club Live has given Ipswich24 a pair of tickets to see Texas, James and Jess Glynne at Newmarket this summer to give away to lucky readers. All you have to do to get your hands on a pair of tickets is send your name, address and a contact telephone number, plus the name of the act that you would like to see to:

Newmarket Nights Ticket Giveaway, Ipswich24, Suite 9, 85 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JR Alternatively you can enter online at www.ipswich24.co.uk.

The closing date for entries is Friday 30th June, 2017.

You may enter to see more than one band, however each entry must be on a separate postcard.

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Ford’s Focus

with Daniel Ford

An unsporting advantage Drugs! - An increasing problem in world sport. One that I have to say makes me shake with rage.

As some of you may know, I have never been the most gifted at sports, yet you didn’t see my injecting myself with steroids before I entered the field of play. Let’s face it I’m someone who needs my sporting performance enhanced, so why on earth do people at the top of their game feel the need to cheat! In this article I’m going to investigate whether athletes have other reasons for doping, or are they just plain cheats…?

The first case I’m going to talk about, is one where some discretion is needed. Maria Sharapova was banned initially for two years (subsequently reduced to 15 months) for testing positive for meldonium. On the surface seems like a textbook case, a professional tennis player striving to be the best, looking to recover some form and hoping to do so by gaining an unfair advantage. However, if you look into it in more detail you will find that meldonium is a drug that Sharapova has been taking since

2006 for health issues. Moreover, it was only at the start of 2016 that the drug became illegal.

Sharapova’s recent return has caused uproar among some players with Eugenie Bouchard saying, “She’s a cheater and I don’t think a cheater in any sport should be allowed to play again.” Whether or not Sharapova deserves to be categorised as this is up for debate.

What isn’t up for debate is the fact that Russian athletics is a disgrace. For the past year or so numerous lists of Russian athletes convicted of doping has been revealed, as has the fact that this doping is state sponsored. Recently, it was found out that this doping even stretches to winter Olympic sports such as bobsleigh, Dmitry Trunenkov was banned earlier this year.

Overall, a report put together by lawyer Richard McClaren found that over 1000 Russians had benefitted for doping. Quite staggering!

So what can we do about this? Well, world athletics rather logical solution was to ban Russia from last year’s Olympics. However, this in itself poses problems, as clearly there are some Russian athletes who have not doped and

still should be allowed to compete. The solution to this sums up perfectly the grim situation around world athletics, the athletes were forced to compete as neutrals, not even being allowed to represent their own country.

With the case of the Russian athletes there isn’t really much you can say other than about how sad it is that, for what can be seen as political reasons, the government felt the need to try and gain an unfair advantage for their competitors.

Sharapova’s case is far more complex than this, however, I would argue that in a strange way it is a win-win. She is allowed to go back to playing the sport she loves, and opposition players who feel she is a cheat now have increased motivation to beat her, from a neutral’s point that promises to produce some tasty matches.

For decades the message “don’t take drugs kids” has been passed on from generation to generation, in order to curb the problem in athletics this needs a slight tweaking, “don’t take drugs kids, especially not from your government”.

You can write to Dan c/o Ipswich24, Suite 9, 85 Dales Road, Ipswich IP1 4JR or email daniel@ipswich24.co.uk

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n Super sports to try for free at this year’s Suffolk Show Sports Village Playing against an Ipswich Town football pro, free-falling onto an airbag or riding a dirt bike are just some of the free, interactive activities available for the whole family at this year’s Suffolk Show.

The popular Sports Village area will be returning with more than 20 exciting have-a-go sports and challenges across the two-day event, on Wednesday 31st May and Thursday 1st June.

The Sports Village is visited by thousands of show-goers each year, with the opportunity to try out a variety of sports such as netball, tennis, running, boxing, CrossFit, fencing and cricket.

This year’s Sports Village promises to be ‘better than ever’ with fantastic opportunities including a chance to practice football skills with the Ipswich Town Football Club team and experience an exhilarating free-fall with Air Drop. Visitors can also test their balance with RU Slack rope walking, take part in a 50m cycling sprint with Suffolk Coastal Active Kids, and ride a dirt bike with Elmy Cycles. The British Racing School will also be there with their horse racing simulator and Kit Crew Camps will have an inflatable obstacle course for kids to try. Xplore and AFYA activity camps will be offering 30-minute tackle and rugby skills sessions with professional training equipment and specialist coaches.

Paula Slater, Tradestand officer for the Suffolk Show, said, “We are thrilled to have such an exciting, jam-packed range of fun activities for this year’s Sports Village – our biggest and best ever! As all activities are free in the Sports Village, we hope it will encourage children and adults of all ages to try something new, learn a new skill or perhaps find a new favourite sport.

I definitely recommend spending some time enjoying all we have to offer.”

Each year the Suffolk Show offers a huge number of attractions for families, including traditional fairground rides, vintage tractors, donkey rides and Titan the Robot plus more have-a-go activities in the military and wildlife zones.

For more information and to book tickets visit www.suffolkshow.co.uk or call the ticket hotline on 01473 707117.

Fynn Valley Golf Club: Where the welcome is Award Winning Fynn Valley Golf Club is a friendly, family run club that welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities.

Don’t just take our word for it… The Club were awarded Most Welcoming 2017 by England Golf, the sport’s governing body. Escape to the tranquillity of Suffolk’s picturesque countryside a short five minute drive from Ipswich town centre.

Something for everyone…..

Fynn Valley is the perfect place to find out if golf is for you, with no pressure or large financial outlay.

All are welcome to just turn up at the golf range and ‘have a go’; no need to book, no equipment or special clothing required. The club then have the facilities to progress your golf game from beginner to experienced player. From the golf range, players move on to the wellmaintained Par Three 9 hole course and then progress to the Cowslip Course – blue forward tees on the main 18 hole course meaning a round is much shorter. When confident, players move up to the full 18 hole parkland course. Once bitten by the golf bug, there are

affordable membership options for all standards and ages. Contact the club for more details.

Short on time? Why not just play nine holes on either the Par Three (around one hour), Cowslip Course

(around an hour and a half) or main course (around two hours)?

Younger players are welcomed, with school holiday learn to play sessions, a thriving Junior Academy and children are welcome to use

the golf range and Par Three under supervision.

Fynn Valley offers so much more than golf… FootGolf, the UK’s fastest growing sport, is available every afternoon on the Par Three course. If you can kick a ball, you can play! The Club also provides an idyllic destination to enjoy a bar meal, Sunday Lunch, group celebration, party conference or wedding, all in tranquil surroundings. Dining ‘al fresco’ is a popular option in the summer, with either the sheltered patio or sunny terrace overlooking the course proving popular places to unwind. The club serves excellent coffee and there is free wi-fi, so why not just pop in if you are passing and catch up on your emails?

A brand new club house is currently under construction, opening Easter 2018. A beautiful modern oakframed building with panoramic views down the first fairway, the Club are excited about their bright future. Come and be part of it!

• Find out more about Fynn Valley… Pop along for a look around, call 01473 785267 or visit www.fynn-valley.co.uk

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DANCE

Ballet Black are back following a sell-out show at DanceEast in 2016 that delighted a new generation of dance fans with its ‘dash, daring and joie de vivre’ (Guardian).

In her latest mixed bill, Artistic Director Cassa Pancho commissions bold choreography once more, blending the classical and contemporary, narrative and abstract, for her ballet company comprising international dancers of black and Asian descent.

n IODS are delighted to bring Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to the New Wolsey Theatre, this fabulous, musical version of the hit comedy film, which starred Michael Caine and Steve Martin. It’s the French Riviera, where the decadent world of sophisticated conman Lawrence Jameson is set to come crashing down with the arrival of Freddy Benson - a conman of an entirely different order!

A four-hander characterised by intricate detail and propulsive energy, Captured ebbs and flows to the fiery emotion of Martin Lawrance’s edgy choreography, set to a Shostakovich string quartet.

Ochoa turns a popular fairy tale on its head as Red Riding Hood is given a surprising twist!

Celebrated British choreographer Michael Corder, whose glittering versions of Cinderella and The Snow Queen have been seen across Europe, creates the evening’s second abstract piece, House of Dreams.

South Bank Award winner Annabelle Lopez

Glorious… highly dynamic work’ – Telegraph on Captured • To book tickets contact the Box Office on 01473 295230 or visit www.danceeast.co.uk

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

The two go head-to-head in the con of their lives, pulling out all the stops in a bid for the money (and affections) of the newly-arrived Soap Queen, Christine Colgate. What have they let themselves in for?

Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this riotous comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and was nominated for a staggering eleven Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway in 2005.

Following a hugely successful West End run, starring Robert Lindsay and Rufus Hound in 2014 and an equally successful UK Tour, Dirty Rotten

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‘A revolutionary dance company’ – Observer

Scoundrels, The Musical arrives in Ipswich and will captivate audiences with its infectious humour and equally infectious music.

It is a show that is perfect for the wonderful environment of the New Wolsey Theatre. IODS are so pleased to be back at the New Wolsey after twenty years performing mainly at the Ipswich Regent, with shows like Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, The Producers and classics like Oklahoma.

IODS receives universal praise for its productions. The EADT review for their most recent show at the Regent, The Wizard of Oz, included the comment, “I saw the London Palladium show…this production is far better” You are guaranteed to be charmed by these scoundrels!

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will be at the New Wolsey Theatre from Tuesday 13th until Saturday 17th June. To book tickets contact the Box Office on 01473 295900 or visit www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Summer Variety returns to the Spa! This summer the Spa are returning to their historical origins with three Summer Variety Shows – this month see’s ‘Dad’s Army’ a salute to the 1940’s on Friday 23rd June at 7.30pm with songs from many of the stars from the WWII era, plus red, blue and white bunting galore!

A head’s up for the summer – The Great British Seaside Special on 3rd and 17th August. It’s your chance

will feature top comedian Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo favourite Stewart Francis, plus Mike Gunn and Justin Moorhouse.

artists and finalists from some of the UK’s top television shows with five top tributes to some of the legends of music.

However this month they kick things off with a popular Tribute to the Andrews Sisters on Tuesday 6th June at 2.30pm.

Joe Longthorne’s vocals will resonate around the theatre the following night – Saturday 10th June from 7.30pm. Joe will perform a wide repertoire of material gathered over his 40 year career in show business.

You also won’t want to miss The Manfreds when they return to the Spa stage again on Friday 16th June at 7.30pm.

There’s always a reason to visit your local, independent theatre check out the Spa Pavilion’s website www.felixstowespa.co.uk or you can call the Box Office on 01394 284962, open from 11am, for details of all shows right through to 2018.

Next the Spa plays host to not one, but three top comedians in the AllStar Comedy show on Friday 9th June from 7.30pm. Compere Jarred Christmas hosts the night which

Also this summer the Magic of Motown will light up the stage on Saturday 6th July and then the following weekend Stars in your Eyes featuring award winning tribute

to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of comedy, dance magic and of course some great music! Tickets are from just £10.00 and only £5 for children!

The Lounge and Terrace fully licenced restaurants are open every day and also for dinner on Wednesday to Saturday evenings (food served until 9pm) drinks and snacks available all evening until late. Pop in for a coffee, a glass of wine or even your Sunday Roast!

Come and sing on water

On Tuesday 6th June the Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir is holding an open rehearsal on the Barge Victor moored at the Ipswich Waterfront, commencing at 7pm.

Formed in April 1968, the Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir has built a reputation and tradition for music to entertain a wide variety of audiences. One of its main purposes is helping local communities and charitable organisations by assisting them in their fundraising whilst representing the Constabulary.

The choir, who normally rehearse at Martlesham Police Headquarters, is pleased to recruit and welcome members from all walks of life with or without a connection to the Constabulary to continue its social function and charitable work. (There are no auditions and the ability to read music is not essential). On average the choir performs one concert per month in aid of local good causes.

• For more details contact the choir secretary Stephen Wade on 01449 672600 or on scmvc@scwade.eclipse.co.uk

Musical masterpiece The CTC was established in the summer of 2009 by local performing artiste Bridie Rowe. Based in Ipswich, the CTC is an innovative, vibrant theatre company where children of all ages can experience all aspects of performance.

Over recent years the CTC has gone from strength to strength and their recent production of CATS was awarded NODA’s ‘Best Youth Production’ earning its reputation as one of the finest amateur youth companies in East Anglia.

This Summer, the award-winning CTC will be performing Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the New Wolsey Theatre from 5th to 8th July with a cast of talented young performers age 14 to 21 years and a live orchestra!

Bursting with the rambunctious energy of the original MGM film, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers is all the boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical.

Set in Oregon in 1850, this truly rollicking adventure tells the story of Milly, a young bride • CTC pictured at their previous production, Cats whose plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from the neighbouring town to be their brides!

This much-loved musical includes Bless Your Beautiful Hide, Goin’ Courtin’, Wonderful Day, and the show-stopping spectacular, The Barn Dance.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the New Wolsey Theatre from Wednesday 5th until Saturday 8th July to book tickets contact the Box Office on 01473 295900 or visit www.wolseytheatre.co.uk Goin’ Courtin’ has never been so much fun as in this rip-roaring adaption of the classic film!

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Oh Boy Marty’s still rockin’

He is the original heartthrob and the Father of British Rock ‘n’ Roll music, and now as he celebrates his 60th anniversary as an icon of British popular culture, Marty Wilde will embark on a huge nationwide tour.

Having been spotted performing at London’s legendary Condor Club in 1957, Marty proved he was Born to Rock ‘n’ Roll with a string of Top 5 hits in the coming years as a teenage star, including Donna, Sea of Love, and A Teenager in Love.

Marty also cemented his longevity as a popular music icon with his songwriting for other artists, including a string of hits in the 1980s such as Kids in America for his daughter, Kim. On celebrating his 60th year at the forefront of British popular music, and being recognised with an MBE, Marty said, “It is a wonderful honour which I shall treasure forever.’

Joining him on the very special Marty Wilde 60th Anniversary Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Show

tour will also be original icons Mike Berry, Eden Kane and Mark Wynter.

The Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Show enthralled audiences all around the country last year, with the Marty, Mike, Eden and Mark reigniting the golden age of the original Rock ‘n’ Roll heartthrobs.

• The Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Show will be at the Ipswich Regent on 26th October. To book tickets contact the Box Office on 01473 433100 or visit www.ipswichregent.com

Summer means Theatre in the Forest!

Red Rose Chain presents Shakespeare’s As You Like It as Theatre in the Forest returns to Jimmy’s Farm from 26th July until 27 August.

The region’s biggest outdoor theatre event is back! For one of Shakespeare’s most bewitching comedies, As You Like It features some of his bestloved characters. Forget the rules of romance…Orlando & Rosalind have their own ideas! Follow Red Rose Chain into the magical woodland of Jimmy’s Farm for an unforgettable adventure for all the family. Full of rivalry, redemption

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and a most unexpected wedding!

Why not treat yourself and book for a delicious pre-theatre dinner in Jimmy’s Farm’s award-winning restaurant too?

The perfect combination!

• For more information and to book tickets visit www.theatreintheforest.com or telephone the Box Office on 01473 603388.

Stowmarket feels the rhythm The ever-popular StowBlues festival returns on Saturday 10th June 2017, with an electric line-up of seven live bands, bringing a taster of authentic Americana Blues to Suffolk.

Live acts include singersongwriter Paolo Morena, the stunning vocals of Malaya Blues and firm StowBlues favourites Back Porch, all ready to bring a unique and unmissable blend of Blues, Delta Blues, uptempo Rock, Roots and Rock and Roll.

Organised in conjunction with BBC Radio Suffolk, the event has been able to attract a succession of quality bands.

The event also benefits from the expertise of Mike Rushmore, a well-known name in the East Anglian Blues scene.

With a CAMRA supported real ale bar, the event hosts a selection of ales from brewers from across the region including Calvors, Earl Soham Brewery and Colchester Town Brewery.

There will also be a selection of food available throughout the day.

‘StowBlues’ is a fantastic community event, with seven brilliant bands who help to create the atmosphere that StowBlues has become well known for’ says Patsy Cane, Visitor Services Manager.

Come meet historian Juliet Barker Spend an evening with Juliet Barker - a historian specialising in the Middle Ages and literary biography.

as part of the Suffolk Book League’s 2017 programme of events.

Her books include The Brontës, Conquest and the bestselling Agincourt. Her latest book is The Brontës A Life in Letters described as “exhilarating because it is a

Doors open at 7pm. Event starts at 7.30pm. General admission is £8 (members £4) (Students free with ID). Tickets to be paid for on the door. Reservations can be made by emailing tickets@sbl.org.uk

portrait of six extraordinary people in their own words”. Juliet Barker will be appearing at the Ipswich Institute Reading Room (15 Tavern Street, IP1 3AA) on Wednesday 7th June

n Musical is sure to have the edge

As a charity, the Museum holds fundraising events throughout the year of which ‘StowBlues’ has become a firm favourite.

Booking information: £10.00 ticket per person on the day, £8 in advance. Tickets are available now from Stowmarket Tourist Information Centre or at at: www.eastanglianlife.org.uk

Full line-up: 2pm – PAOLO MORENA 3pm – MALAYA BLUE 4pm - ABSOLUTION 5pm – HOMEBREW 6pm – THE BLUES SPIDERS 7pm – KENO KINGS 8pm – BACK PORCH

The Suffolk Book League established in 1982, is a quite unique organisation which hosts a rolling literary festival.

Eastern Edge Theatre Company are proud to present the regional premiere of Bonnie and Clyde. The show has been updated and contemporised to bring you an immersive theatrical experience.

Following the success of Guys and Dolls at the Spa Pavilion and The Last Five Years at The Headgate Theatre, this promises to be the musical sensation of the summer!

At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America’s most renowned folk heroes and Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmares. Fearless, shameless and alluring, the Tony-nominated Bonnie & Clyde, from the legendary Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Civil War, Dracula) is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country.

This is a four night production will take place at St Peters By The Waterfront, Ipswich from Wednesday 12th July to Saturday 15th July 2017. To book tickets visit www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com/ bonnie-clyde 21

party time

Do you have something to celebrate?

A birthday, getting married, having a baby or just a good old get together with friends, then Pennikkity Pots is the perfect venue.

Located in the centre of Ipswich, it is a fun place to relax, get creative and have a party! From Children’s Birthday Parties to Hen Nights and Baby Showers there is a package to suit everyone. If you just want to reserve a table for two or privately hire the complete café it is all possible plus everything in between. The friendly team at Pennikkity Pots will help you plan your party and create a package to suit the occasion and your budget. Generic packages have been designed to cover most occasions and many come with food options but tailor made packages can be arranged from traditional Afternoon Teas to full buffets.

Don’t forget other celebrations too, the café has helped friends host retirement goodbyes, companies plan team building events and even a great afternoon for one family on the adoption of their children.

Don’t worry if you haven’t painted pottery before everyone can enjoy this great activity and create something truly unique and it’s not just for the kids the studio is also packed with the latest home décor items so you will be spoilt for choice. A mobile service is also available if you can’t get to the studio it can come to you or you can hire the kit and run your party at your chosen venue.

If it’s an unusual gift you are looking for then Pennikkity Pots sells gift vouchers as well, ideal for that someone who has everything or a baby’s first footprints once they arrive! Plus ‘Take Me Home Kits’ are now available they make ideal presents or something to do on a dull day at home.

With all the paint being water based any mess will simply wash away. Return your completed masterpiece in its box and Pennikkity Pots will glaze and fire it for you, at no extra cost.

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It’s not a party without balloons

Nothing says ‘party’ like balloons do!

Whatever the celebration, balloons can transform a room in an instant. VIP Balloons of Ipswich are specialists in coming up with unique ideas that will WOW your guests. They can put any message or graphic onto both foil and clear balloons, they can even print your photos onto them!

You may have seen balloon artist Samuel Stamp-Dod at fetes and festivals creating balloon models; he is well known for making Minions and Princesses, but you may • Sam with a balloon maze not know that he also creates balloon sculptures of all sizes. Why not commission him to create something special for your next event?

“If you give me enough time and enough balloons,” explains Samuel, “I can create almost anything for you.” Previous works include a Dalek from Dr Who, a life-sized Tractor at Suffolk Food Hall and several palm trees!

You may think, given the style and • Sculpture of the Queen quality of their work, that VIP Balloons are expensive but you’d be wrong.

Personalised bouquets of balloons start from as little at £7.50 and all their balloons are treated to last several days. VIP Balloons are equally as happy to create a single balloon as they are to decorate a whole venue. They offer a free consultation service where they meet with you to go through ideas, then come up with several designs at different price levels, giving you a computer graphic to show you what they look like, before you decide whether to book them or not.

All their balloons are delivered to your venue and set up for you. There is no need to struggle through town with bags of balloons and spend time untangling and setting them up when you get to your party. As they only use Qualatex, the leading brand, your balloons are guaranteed to last throughout your event. Once you have ordered your creations, you can put your feet up, relax and let them do everything for you.

For ideas and inspiration check out their website, Facebook and Instagram pages where you will find hundreds of photos of work they have created for other people.

For more information about VIP Balloons visit www.vipballoons.co.uk or telephone Samuel on 07580 194269.

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Church Farm, Earl Stonham, Suffolk IP14 5EE

party time n Everybody likes a party, but how do you turn a good party into a great party?

If you want your celebration to be talked about for months to come, here are our top party planning tips: 1. Decide your budget – How much you want to spend should be the first thing to think about, with so much on offer these days it’s very easy to quickly spend a lot more than you intend to.

2. Decide on a date – this might seem an obvious thing to do, after all if the party is for a Birthday or anniversary then you already know the date right? Well, not necessarily those who have mid week Birthdays may wish to choose a date at the weekend closest to the date. Also checking that you don’t clash your date with other family/ friends commitments is important.

3. Decide on your venue – Many venues offer an ‘all in’ package that includes food and music etc it’s worth looking around and seeing what’s available, there are some great deals to be had.

4. Food – if you have chosen a venue that does not include food and music, now is the time to look around. Many people choose to do their buffet themselves and many major super markets offer a range of buffet food or you could arrange for one of the many catering companies to take care of this for you 5. Entertainment – There is so much choice when it comes to entertainment for your party and lots to think about. Whether you go for a live band or a disco is entirely up to you, but ensure you do your homework. You want

to make sure that the disco you choose has the music you like or the band you choose is able to play at the venue you choose. Many venues have restrictions on noise or limits on the size of band they allow so make sure you check 6. Decorations – To make your chosen venue look extra special there are a number of ways you can ‘tart it up’, from balloons to seat covers these extra finishing touches really do make all the difference.

Whatever you decide for your party, make sure you have fun. List making and delegating jobs to others can all take the stress out of the planning leaving you free to relax and then enjoy all of your hard work with the people you love.

FELIXSTOWE FERRY SAILING CLUB

Felixstowe’s best kept venue secret So, first things first, do you know where we are? Out to Felixstowe Ferry, through the golf course (or along the coast path) and stop before your feet get wet.

The clubhouse is on the right opposite the Café car park, where there is a path and wheelchair friendly ramped access to the side entrance. We have a large private Car Park for your guests a short walk to the club and disabled parking right on the doorstep.

WEDDINGS We have held many weddings, the decorations can be tailored to your requirements, and you can be sure that we will do all we can to make your day a special one. With a licensed bar and superb resident

caterer, we have seating for 100 in our spacious Dining Room with stunning views of the River Deben and the Bar area can be used for dining if you require more space.

For larger weddings the patio area is the perfect place to house a marquee or for the actual Wedding Ceremony by the river as some of our couples have.

OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS Whether it is a birthday, formal dinner or just a great time for a party, the club will provide the perfect setting.

The club is a great place for meetings, corporate events and conferences.

In the Dining Room we have disco lighting and PA equipment available for small bands, music and presentations. There is also a video projector and screen. Technical specifications are available on our website

BEAUTIFUL LOCATION The Ferry boat to Bawdsey runs from here and boat hires for river trips are available. You can contact

the club for special requirements, menus and seating arrangements, our Steward Mark Packham will be happy to talk to you on 07834 373619.

So there is more going on here in addition to sailing (although of course we do that, too). And now you know a bit more about us, we look forward to seeing you down at the club!

• Please visit www.ffsc.co.uk for more information.

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Every Monday

Carpet Bowls, Tuddenham St Martin Village Hall, 6.30pm, New members welcome - come and try to see if you like it, only £1 per session. For more details contact Ray 01473 610067 Ballroom and Latin American Dance Classes, Kesgrave High School, Main Road, Kesgrave, Suffolk, Beginners welcome, 7pm, for further details www. danceasy.co.uk. £5 per person, Telephone Sharon 07946 347167 or Graham 07790 230651 Free Creative Workshops, The Avenue Theatre, Gippeswyk Hall, Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, 2pm - 4.30pm, Inside Out Community, an Ipswich based mental health charity provides free creative workshops including ‘Making Your Mark’-for young people aged 18 - 25, giving them the opportunity to explore their creativity in a friendly and supportive environment, info@insideoutcommunity.com or 07947 565711 for more information.

Body Moves & Dance Class, with Linda, St James Catholic Church Hall, 482 Landseer Rd, Ipswich, 7.45pm - 9.15pm, A Fun & Friendly class, try a free taster session for more info Call Linda 01394 273033 Al-Anon Family Groups support for families and friends of alcoholics, Museum Street Methodist Church Hall, 17 Black Horse Lane, Ipswich, The meeting is located in the hall behind the Museum St Methodist Church, accessed from Black Horse Lane, 02074030888, www.al-anonuk.org.uk for other groups in the Ipswich area, (not held on bank holidays.)

Badminton, Sidegate Lane Community Centre Ipswich 7.30pm -10pm £2.50 per session new members welcome for info contact Ann 01473 726423 Pilates, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, Ipswich, 1.45pm - 2.45pm, £5 per class, New members welcome. For further details contact 07763 456078.

Badminton, Handford Hall School, Gatacre Rd, Ipswich, 7.15pm - 9.30pm, experienced players and beginners always very welcome, for a free taster session or more information please contact Adrian on 01473 464920 Ballroom and Latin Class, Goals Centre, Suffolk New College, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LT, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, 01473 251323, 07736306519 Yoga, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, Ipswich, 10am - 11am, £3.50 per session, New members welcome.

For further information contact: 07773 456078 Suffolk Promenaders Square Dance Club Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, 7.30pm - 10pm, Only £3.00, tea and coffee provided, Contact 01473 415785 or 01473 422663 for further details.

Badminton, Suffolk New Academy Sports Centre, Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, 6pm - 7pm, Beginners and experienced players welcome, Come along for your free first session or call/text Gill 07706 044861 or Peter 07802 173041 for more information.

Every Tuesday Tea Dances with Teresa, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, Ipswich, IP4 4HZ, 2pm - 4 pm, £3 with refreshments, Details 01473 422427, www.sidegatelanecommunitycentre.org.uk, and facebook Carpet Bowls, Nacton Village Hall, IP10 0EU, 7.30pm, Come and have a go. First three visits free, then £2 per evening if you like us and want to stay, A sociable and fun evening, just turn up!

Craft Club, The Salvation Army Priory Centre, Queens Way, Ipswich, 10am – 12pm, A relaxed friendly group for all abilities. Sewing, knitting, crochet and other crafts, £1 per session, Refreshments and lunch available, For more info 01473 710721, ipswich.priory@salvationarmy.org.uk Do you have one hour for Fun? Music?

Dance? Join Jane of Suffolk Keep Fit Association at Woodbridge Community Centre Woodbridge. 9.45am 10.45am, Contact Jane 07860824747 Carpet Bowls, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, Ipswich, 7.30pm – 10pm, £2.50 per session, New members welcome. For more details contact Tony Crane 01473 410740.

Table Tennis. All standards and ages 7.30pm to 9pm, Lindsey Village Hall (next to the church), Lindsey (near Hadleigh), IP7 6PP, £2, further information 07768 828362 Art Group, Castle Hill Community Centre, Highfield Road, Ipswich, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, all welcome, for details phone 07443 630072 Co-op Ladies Choir meet at The Co-op Education Centre from 2.15pm to 3.30pm, Come and join this busy choir, performing on average 15 times a year, A friendly group, who enjoy singing to a high standard, 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 long established & friendly group of singers, No auditions, Call Vera Manning 01473 462795, 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

Every Wednesday Orwell Panthers Athletic Club for athletes with disabilities, aged 10+, Northgate Sports Centre between 6.15pm - 7.30pm. orwellpanthers.co.uk for info Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, Ipswich, IP4 4HZ, 7pm - 8pm Refreshers, 8-10pm Improvers, £3pp. For information call 01473 723070 Creative Writing Group, Arlington’s Brasserie, 13 Museum St, Ipswich IP1 1HE, 7.30pm - 9.30pm.

First session free, for further information ring Mai on 01473 711639 or go to suffolkwritersgroup.com Tea Dance, Hintlesham Community Hall, Timperleys, Hintlesham, 2pm - 4pm at £4 per person, coffee/tea and biscuits/cakes provided, Sequence/ballroom/latin dancing, contact Teresa 01473 422427 Co-op Singers meet every Wednesday in term time from 7.30pm to 9pm, Co-op Education Centre Fore Street Ipswich. Car parking is available - entrance from Waterworks St. New members welcome, no auditions, For further information telephone Margie 01473 727829 or Julie 07986 261503.

Art & Craft Group, Castle Hill Community Centre, Highfield road, Ipswich, 7.30pm – 9.30pm, all welcome, for details phone 07443 630072 The Phoenix Women’s Group Meeting, The Quakers Friends Meeting House, 39 Fonnereau Road, Ipswich, From 10am -12pm, For more information please telephone 07976768763 or email:Ip.Phoenix@ Virginmedia.Com

EVENTS

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Every Thursday

Body Moves & Dance Class with Linda, Girl Guiding Building, Garrison Lane Felixstowe, 7.30pm - 9pm, A Fun & Friendly Class, try A Free Taster Session for more info call Linda 01394 273033 Cafechat, The Salvation Army Priory Centre, Queens Way, Ipswich, 10.30am -12pm, A free drop in group for the elderly with a mixture of activities including armchair exercises, table top games and discussion, Refreshments and pre-booked lunches available, For more info 01473 710721, ipswich.priory@salvationarmy.org.uk Woodbridge Tap Dance Classes, St John’s Church Hall, 10am -11am, Friendly, informal tap class for Adult Improvers, More info: woodbridgetapdance.weebly.com or Call/Text Jill Streatfeild on 07778 746315 Yoga, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, Ipswich, 10am - 11am, £3.30 per class, New members welcome, For more details contact 01473 727796 Art Group, Harkstead Village Hall, Harkstead, 10am – 12pm, all welcolme, 01473 787633 Badminton, Handford Hall School, Gatacre Rd, Ipswich, 7.15pm - 9.30pm, experienced players and beginners always very welcome, for a free taster session or more information contact Adrian 01473 464920 Carpet Bowls, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, Ipswich, 2pm – 4.15pm, £2.80 includes tea & Biscuits, for further information telephone 01473 725274, Woodbridge Country Market, Woodbridge Community Hall, next to Deben Pool, 10am - 11.15am, Local Home Produced Food, Plants, Vegetables 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 Douncy Lane, Ipswich, 10.15am - 11.30am, Lots of home baked and handcrafted items available as well as Gluten free produces and local honey. Seasonal fruit and vegetables hand-picked the day before. Free parking and tea and coffee refreshments available, great meeting place for new and old friends.

Coffee and Chat: informal coffee morning with activities, 10am – 12pm, All Saints Church Hall Blenheim Road, Ipswich

Every Friday Felixstowe Country Market, Trades & Labour Club, High Road West, Felixstowe, 10am – 11am, www.country-markets.co.uk Art Group, The Salvation Army Priory Centre, Queens Way, Ipswich, 10am – 12pm, £2 per session, An informal group of mixed abilities with lots of chatter, Refreshments and lunch available, For more info 01473 710721, ipswich.priory@salvationarmy.org.uk Carpet Bowls, Sidegate Lane Community Centre Ipswich, 2pm - 5pm, £2.50, per session, New Members very welcome, for more details contact Tony Crane on 01473 410740

Every Saturday The Lion’s Club of Felixstowe Car Boot Sale, Sunday Market site, Sea Road, Felixstowe, 8am – 1pm, Free entry to the public, Car boot pitches £6 for up to 3 tables (No traders allowed).

Volleyball with Ipswich Ravens, St Alban’s School, Ipswich, 2pm - 4pm, Beginners or experienced, adults (£6) and juniors age 13 upwards (£3), Call or text Steve 07584 636669

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Free Volleyball with Ipswich Ravens, 2pm-4pm in Christchurch Park, Beginners or experienced, adults and juniors age 9 upwards, Call or text Steve 07584 636669

Every Sunday Frog Squad Sunday Kids Club, Salvation Army Bramford Road, 11.30am to 12.15pm, all children from 3 to 12 very welcome for stories singing and games

Mon 29th May Festival of the Naked Sheep, Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Baylham, 10am – 5pm, www.baylham-house-farm.co.uk

Wed 31st May – Thu 1st Jun Suffolk Show, Trinity Park Showground, Ipswich, www.suffolkshow.co.uk

Fri 2nd Jun The New Orleans Delights Jazz Band will be playing at Rushmere Hall, Humber Doucy Lane.

IP4 3PD, 2.15pm to 4.30pm, £5, To book phone 01473 720524 Monthly Meeting, Martlesham Heath Aviation Society, The Community Centre, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath IP12 4PB, 7.30pm, “Through the Eye of a Camera”, A profile of Captain William Walden Hammond… Royal Flying Corps, entry to this Meeting £3 for members, £4 for non-members – Pay on the door on the night, you can join the Society on the night Friends of Woodbridge Library Activities Group Meeting, Woodbridge Library, 2pm – 3pm, For anyone who is interested in becoming an active member of the events group named ‘FOWL-Eggs’. they meet up approximately once a month for a cup of tea and biscuits to discuss new ways of holding activities or events to help with fundraising for the library. For more information please either come along, email Kellie Dimmock at kellie.dimmock@suffolklibraries.co.uk or contact Woodbridge Library on 01394 446510.

Sat 3rd Jun Charity Quiz Night, Ipswich Wanderers Football Club, Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich, 7:00 for 7:30 start, Entry Fee: £5.00 per person maximum of 4 in a team, includes food, There will be raffle draw tickets and auctions too, 01473 729103 or 01473 273500 The Orwell Singers Summer Concert, St Michael & All Angel’s Church, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL, 7.30pm, Theme of the concert is Musical Memories, Admission £8 at the door, free for accompanied children, includes refreshments, Contact 01473 635955 or email d.sharman@btinternet.com for further information.

Sun 4th Jun Needham Market Raft Race, Needham Lake, Annual Raft Race. This year’s theme is ‘Swinging 60’s’ and rafters are encouraged to match the theme. They will then compete in time trials to win the ‘Tracey Cadman Challenge’ followed by a second race with more evenly matched rafts. A great opportunity to cheer on the brave or laugh at the unlucky! The judging of the rafts will take place by the control tent at 1.30pm, Races start at 2pm, Afternoon finishes with a presentation at roughly 4pm

Sun 4th Jun Charity Mutt Strut, an eight mile self guided dog walk around the beautiful Alton Water Reservoir, start between 10.30am and 11.30am, £10 per walker, The route is hilly in places and during the wet weather can also be muddy.

The Mutt Strutt is open to all, however walkers must be physically fit and their dog must be used to walking long distances. This walk is not for the faint hearted, and as it is around the reservoir, there are no short cuts. There are check points along the way to ensure all walkers and canine companions are safe and well. The Lions Charity Challenge Mutt Strutt will raise funds for the Lions Club of Ipswich charities. One Life Suffolk will also be on hand to offer short NHS health checks. Starting Point: Alton Water Visitor Centre, Holbrook Road, Stutton IP9 2YR Part of the Suffolk Walking Festival In aid of Lions Club of Ipswich Charities. Book your place by visiting www.lionsclubofipswich.org.uk

Tue 6th Jun Tribute to the Andrews Sisters, Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 2.30pm, Box Office 01394 284962 www.felixstowespa.co.uk

Wed 7th June 2017 Orwell Decorative and Fine Arts Society Monthly Meeting, Tower Hall, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU, 2.15pm, Illustrated Talk: ‘Artists and Espionage: The Lawn Road Flats NW3: Modernist Living in Mid20th c. London’ by Deborah Lambert, Lecture will follow a short A.G.M. for Members Only, Non-members welcome for lecture, if space allows, £6 donation asked

Fri 9th Jun All- Star Comedy, Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 7.30pm, Box Office 01394 284962, www.felixstowespa.co.uk

Sat 10th Jun Joe Longthorne In Concert, Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 7.30pm, Box Office 01394 284962, www.felixstowespa.co.uk

Wed 14th Jun Tea Dance, Christ Church, Tacket Street, Ipswich, 2pm - 4pm, £2 including refreshements, Proceeds to Ipswich Deaf Social Club, All welcome

Thu 15th Jun Authors Sarah Armstrong & Stephen May in Conversation, Woodbridge Library, 7pm, The Devil in the Snow Sarah’s second novel came out in February. Stronger Than Skin Stephen’s fourth was issued in March. Both authors are now under the wing of Sandstone Press. Doors open at 7pm, event starts at 7.30pm. Admission is free but if possible please reserve a seat in advance by emailing tickets@sbl. org.uk, Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Woodbridge Library. This is a Suffolk Book League event (www.sbl.org.uk).

Fri 16th Jun The Manfreds – Making Tacks Tour 2017, Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 7.30pm, Box Office 01394 284962, www.felixstowespa.co.uk

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Lions Club of Ipswich Mega Quiz, The Ipswich Hotel, Old London Road, Copdock, near Ipswich, Quiz night in aid of the Lions Club of Ipswich Charites, Teams of up to 6, £5 per person, Prize for the winning team.

7pm for 7.30pm start, £5 per person (teams of up to 6), Places must be pre-booked by calling Mike on 07969 955673 or email lionsquiz@mikebugg.co.uk

Sun 18th Jun Needham Market Community Council Craft Fair, Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market, IP6 8BB, 10am - 4pm, a variety of crafts, refreshments, free car parking, free entry Ipswich Mencap Family Fun Day, Stonelodge Academy Stonelodge Lane West, Ipswich, 2pm, An information event incorporating a fun day for parents/ carers and young people with disabilities. Bouncy castle, face painting, stalls. Games and info stalls. Much more, Free Entry, Stalls are available at £10 each,

Sat 24th Jun Ipswich and District Animal Welfare Summer Sale, 181 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, 10am – 1pm, Free Admission, Ipswich Symphony Orchestra – Music for a Summer Evening, Ipswich Corn Exchange IP1 1DH, 7.30pm, Tickets: £12 - £15.50 under 18s and FT students free, www.ipswichcornexchange.com (01473 433100) Hintlesham & Chattisham Church Fete, The Old Rectory, Chattisham, 12pm – 3pm, Come for a BBQ lunch, a glass of Pimms and enjoy all the fun of the Fete, Opportunities to win fantastic prizes, to buy cakes and sweets and objets d’art, Test your skill, you might win a pig, a bottle of champagne, dinner for two, or maybe splat a rat!

Sun 25th Jun Ipswich IPMS Model Show, Willow Suite, Gresham Sports and Social Club, 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich, 10am – 4pm, local clubs and a kit swap, raffle and a small competition, (voted for by the public), free parking on site.

Lark In The Park Community Fun Day, Gippesywk Park, Ipswich, 11am – 4.30pm, tai chi, dance troupe, karate, charity stalls, petting zoo, food, bouncy castle and more, Lots of fun for all the family.

Open Gardens, around Stowupland, 1pm – 5pm, seventeen lovely gardens for people to view, refreshments will be available at the ‘Holy Trinity Church’ in Church Road IP14 4BQ and at ‘Columbine Hall’ Gipping Road, IP14 4AT, £4 per person,

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Mutt Strut Challenge

The Lions Club of Ipswich are organising a self-guided charity walk around Alton Water on 4th June 2017. Part of the Suffolk Walking Festival, The Lions Charity Challenge Mutt Strut is a distance of about eight miles, and will be a challenge for both walkers and their dogs.

Alton Water have kindly agreed that The Lions can use their beautiful venue for the day, which is home to a plethora of wildlife.

The Lions Charity Challenge Mutt Strut will raise funds for the Lions Club of Ipswich charities. The Lions Club of Ipswich is a not for profit organisation which is run entirely The Mutt Strut is open to all, however by volunteers. The Club helps fund and walkers must be physically fit and their dog support various good causes and charities must be used to walking long distances. in the local area, helping out when required This walk is not for the faint hearted, and in whichever way they can. This could be as it is around the Reservoir, there are no buying a vital piece of equipment, offering short cuts. manpower or with help and support when There will be check points along the way to required. By taking part in this Challenge ensure all walkers and their canine friends Mutt Strutt you will also be helping the Lions are safe and well, and goodie bags for all Club of Ipswich continue to do the work that walkers, in what promises to be a great day they do in the community. This work really does change lives. out in the wonderful Suffolk countryside.

• For more information on The Lions Charity Challenge Mutt Strut and to book your place visit www.lionsclubofipswich.org.uk/mutt-strut-4th-june-2017/

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DOG EXTRAVAGANZA Join in the fun on Sunday 11th June 2017 for a fabulous fun filled, family and fluffy friends day out.

This year the Dog Extravaganza is back again after unfortunately being cancelled last year due to waterlogged showground. Stonham Barns are proud to be hosting this great show again this year.

There will be many exciting arena events to keep you entertained which include displays from the Phoenix D9 Dog Team, Lowestoft Dog Agility Display Team, a wonderful Seadogs Training display, and the dog and duck show. There will also

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be Sarah and her team at The Pet Grooming Barn, the visitors favourite ‘Have a Go Events’, exhibitors, breeds stands, trade stands, food and drink stalls, free face painting, children’s playzone, games, raffles and plus the many other attractions at Stonham Barns!

The show is open from 10am until 4pm. Tickets are on the gate £5.00 adults, £4.00 concessions, children FREE. All dogs are welcome on leads – no dogs to be left unattended in cars.

This show is also supporting Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

The Stonham Barns Dog Extravaganza is a fantastic day out for the whole family including your four legged friends so come along and enjoy the fun.

Bring Your Dog to Work Day returns Event founder HOWND has announced that Britain’s best day out for dogs will take place on Friday 23rd June and are urging UK businesses to get involved.

As well as promoting the benefits of bringing dogs into safe work environments, the goal of the event is to raise money for animal welfare. The two official charities for 2017 are - All Dogs Matter that rescues and rehomes hundreds of dogs each year in the UK and Animals Asia - a charity foundation that saves dogs and cats from the corrupt meat trade in China and Vietnam.

“Many scientific studies have concluded that the presence of pets can substantially reduce a person’s stress level in the workplace. Increased job satisfaction, team cooperation and morale have all been reported in employees that spend the workday with their pets,” explains Jo Amit, co-founder of HOWND. “If you own or run a business, you can participate by making an online donation to become a business sponsor. In return for a minimum donation of £50, your company’s logo and website link will be displayed on our website homepage. All money raised will be split equally between All Dogs Matter and Animals Asia.”

Individuals can also make a donation whether they take their dogs to work or not. For a minimum online donation of £2, a picture of a person’s dog can be published in the ‘Dog With A Job Hall Of Fame’. Individuals that donate £5 or more online will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win £100s of goodies from our business sponsors.

Celebrities have got involved too, with the likes of Ricky Gervais and ITV’s Loose Women tweeting their support. This has helped the #BringYourDogToWorkDay hashtag trend on Twitter in both 2015 and 2016.

SeenIt Participants in this year’s Bring Your Dog To Work Day will also have the opportunity to contribute to its first official movie.

Through an award-winning app called Seenit, those who take part can join the BYD2017 project, before recording and uploading clips of their dogs at work.

These clips will be used to create a short film.

• For further information about Bring Your Dog To Work Day please visit the official website, or email hello@bringyourdogtoworkday.co.uk.

Combat exam stress - with a cat More than four in five teenagers (81%) agree that spending quality time with their cat can calm their nerves and boost their mood helping to reduce stress at exam time, according to a new survey by Cats Protection.

The study of cat-owning 14-19 year olds found that more than two thirds (67%) agreed that having a cat to go home to helped them deal with difficult situations and 86% agreed that stroking their cat and listening to it purr was soothing.

Following studies showing that a pet can help reduce stress and even lower blood pressure, the UK’s leading feline welfare charity decided to survey teenagers to see if having a cat could help with exam revision.

When asked the main cause for their current stress levels, 72% of teenagers cited the reason as exam pressure and the majority (55%) said that having a cat around them while studying calmed them down.

“The companionship that a pet offers is a great way to reduce anxiety and stress because the affection they give back is so simple,” says Consultant Clinical Psychologist Elie Godsi. “Unlike many other pets, cats make it absolutely clear when they want to be played with or stroked, or not! It can be really reassuring for teenagers who may be experiencing for example, relationship issues or exam pressures, to spend time playing with or stroking a cat: this can help to enhance their mood as the friendship and acceptance of a loving pet makes the world a much better place.”

The survey also looked at how much the teenagers depended on their cat for emotional support and found that 72% said that their cat was more likely to always be there for them than their friends and 86% said their cat was more likely to love them unconditionally.

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n Sue Hall looks forward to the longer days of summer

#LongestDay #DownandDirty #CleaningUp Here we are, officially halfway through 2017 and my goodness how fast has that gone! June of course brings with it the Summer Solstice on 20th, the longest day of the year and celebrated by pagans the world over.

Stonehenge is probably the most well-known place the solstice is celebrated but there are some great places in Suffolk to catch the sunrise, for the early risers among us anyway! Make this a memorable day - we have the most daylight and hopefully the most sunlight all year so maybe do something special. My plan if the weather is with us is to properly enjoy my garden with my dogs and a couple of sundowners and maybe a barbecue going late into the evening. What will you do on the longest day?

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At the end of the month, 29th June is International Mud Day. This tradition started in Nepal, and the intention of the original event was to enrich the lives of 58 orphans, by getting them outdoors to enjoy the environment.

After splashing in the mud, these children’s moods and attitudes were much improved. To celebrate this special day, all you need is some water and some dirt. Mix them together, and you’re ready to have some fun.

International Mud Day is for everyone, both children, and the child inside of us adults. Last month I talked about National Idleness Day where we deliberately and on purpose did absolutely nothing. This follows along the same lines. Even if it’s just for a few hours, turn off the electronic games, the computer and the television. Put down the smart phone with its distracting apps and social media reminders. The purpose of this day is to help children, by bringing them back outdoors to learn about and enjoy nature, along with all it has to offer, and I believe it helps adults too.

I recently accompanied one of my young foster boys on an educational day at Jimmy’s Farm and we both had a brilliant time. He left his new fidget toy in the car and got stuck into making a fire, den building and a tour of the animals, learning all the time. He was particularly taken with the Butterfly House and spent ages trying to get one to land on him. We made some lovely memories and enjoyed a day outside too where the routine of normal life was forgotten for both of us.

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Step into a Fun and Funky store n Fun & Funky, the shop, opened its doors on the 17th of September 2016 at no 8 Orwell Place in Ipswich and is fast becoming known as ‘the shop’ to visit for totally original furnishings, collectibles, homewares and gifts.

Owner of Fun & Funky, Paul Richards has a strong belief that furnishings should be fun and recognises that customers are moving away from the usual bland products available in most retailers.

Paul believes that any room can be lifted by having just that one statement piece, that is totally original and gives the room that wow factor that is sure to be a conversation piece.

Taking that belief in mind Fun & Funky is chock full of great furnishings and gifts that celebrate not only the fun style that Paul has created but also showcases the talents and products of the best of local crafting talent.

The aim of Fun & Funky is to cater to any customer visiting the store whether young or not so young and backs up that aim with: - The best range of pop funko vinyls figures in Ipswich - Amazing hand made products including bookfolds, personalised items, wacky lighting, hand turned pens, vintage style gifts and many more.

- Totally unique furniture designed and created on the premises by Paul as well as chic and classy furniture also available by Elouise Abbott from Furniture facelifts.

Paul states that the biggest sense of achievement he has felt is everytime a customer says that fun and funky is their new favourite shop and works even harder to spread the Fun & Funky message.

Fun & Funky was born from a hobby where Paul would create super hero furniture and furnishings using popular media in the form of comic

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books for friends and family. This hobby became a necessity when Paul found himself primary carer for his terminally ill father and needed a job he could work around hospital and clinic appointments.

Unfortunately for trademark reasons Paul no longer creates furnishings using comic books but has instead switched his attention to creating some of the most original furniture designs in the market. There is still a lot of love for the superhero style that made Fun & Funky so popular to start with in the store but now the Fun & Funky range offers that something special for any and all.

Fun & Funky then grew to a very popular Ipswich based business supplying Paul’s designs nationwide and also helped raise the profile of the stores selling Paul’s unique products.

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Threat to UK Gardening from Climate Ch New report from the Royal Horticultural Society highlights the challenges and opportunities of gardening in a changing climate.

The quintessentially British lush, green lawn could become a thing of the past; gardeners in the north could enjoy a longer growing season and plant pests and diseases not yet established in some areas of the country could

become commonplace; these are some of the findings of a new report from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and leading academics into the impact of climate change on gardening.

Called Gardening in a Changing Climate, the far ranging report looks at both the impact the increase in global temperatures is currently having on plants and gardeners and the future of gardening as temperatures increase.

The report is a collaboration between the RHS and academics from the universities of Sheffield, Reading and Coventry, with input from experts from the Met office.

It is the first in-depth analysis of the effects of climate change on UK gardening in more than a decade the RHS last investigated the issue in 2002, when it worked with the UKCIP and the National Trust to produce the Gardening in the Global Greenhouse report.

While the 2002 report concluded that gardeners would be basking in Mediterranean temperatures and so could grow more plants that thrive in bright, dry conditions, model projections suggest warmer but more variable climatic conditions.

The updated report has found that gardeners can expect more extreme weather, characterised by more variable, intense rainfall, combined with an increase in dry summers, which will be most pronounced in the south of the UK. The new outlook means that gardeners looking to cope with the challenge of increased rainfall may have to adopt new practices to ensure the survival of some of our favourite plants. Traditional plants, such as Tulipa, Allium and Aster may have to be planted in raised beds in order for them to survive increased rainfall. The extra height will lift their roots clear of the water table.

While gardeners experiencing higher temperatures may have turn to heat loving plants, such as Aloe

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or Lavandula (lavender). One major causality of the changing climate in the is likely to be the lush, green lawn, which may be converted to dry meadows, as pressure on water supplies increases.

A survey of more than 1000 gardeners about the implications of climate change on the way they garden, which forms part of the report, provides a snapshot of how UK gardening is coping with a changing climate.

The survey found that: • Only 2% of gardeners feel that they have the knowledge to adapt to a changing climate • The majority of respondents are concerned about the general effects of climate change and whether they will still be able to grow their favourite plants • As a result of perceived climate change approximately half of respondents have changed gardening practices and 79% of people are paying more attention to the climate • Drought and waterlogging will become the most critical factors in determining plant survival • The introduction of new pests and diseases due to the changing climate was the greatest concern after drought and waterlogging • Despite heavy rainfall and the flooding experienced in recent years, water availability is a concern, as rainfall becomes more sporadic – there will be a need to capture rainfall for use during periods of drought The report authors believe it is possible that in the north of the UK the combination of increasing temperatures and rainfall is extending the growing season,

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their unique geography, but it also provides advice on the specific plants that are best equipped to thrive under the new conditions.

RHS Climate Scientist and report co-author Dr Eleanor Webster said, “This report provides really important information about the challenges gardeners have been and will continue to face as a result of climatic changes.

“Increasing housing pressures will exacerbate the possible implications of climate change outlined in the report. As a result, gardens will become increasingly important for flood protection, local climate buffering and as vital green spaces for wildlife.

“While there will undoubtedly be hurdles for gardeners to overcome, when armed with guidance on the steps they can take to adapt to the changes, we are confident that they can continue to garden successfully.

“This report not only provides insights into the specific growing conditions the different areas of the country will face, based on

“The threat to our gardens and green spaces from climate change is very real and is happening now.

It is vitally important that gardeners have the information they will need to confront and adapt to the new challenges and that policy makers prioritise the importance of maintaining green spaces.”

Eat puddings for charity Would you like the chance to enjoy an evening sampling a variety of delicious homemade puddings with friends?

Home-Start Suffolk: East Ipswich & Coastal are holding a pudding night at The Douglas Bader, Martlesham Heath on Wednesday 14th June at 7.30pm.

There will be lots of different homemade puddings for you to try with your chance to vote for the best pud! A recipe booklet of all the puddings will also be available for you to purchase. Tickets for this evening are £5pp and are available

n Perfect lawn – all year

A lush green lawn can improve the overall look of a house and gives you a place for the children to enjoy and for those summer barbeques.

The problem with most lawns Suffolk and beyond, they are is the amount of usage, family, seeing an increased demand for dogs, visitors trampling all over their services, whether it’s because of poor drainage, family’s wanting a the garden, this can lead to muddy safe play area for the children, dog barren patches and an unsightly mess. owners struggling with the mud or Artificial Grass Solutions can help the elderly who are no longer able you to get the perfect outdoor space to care for their lawn.

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These families will receive one to one or group support from trained volunteers because for them the pressures of family life have become too much to cope with alone this can be for a variety of reasons such as illness, disability, mental health problems, bereavement, isolation and multiple births.

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n Lost deliveries cost us more than £250m More than £250 million worth of online shopping is estimated to have gone missing, or not been delivered to avid shoppers in the UK in the last year, reveals new research from Direct Line Home Insurance.

Despite the majority (89 per cent) of UK adults now shopping online, more than 18 million people (41 per cent) have had packages go missing or undelivered in the last five years, worth an average £68 per package.

An unlucky one in five (22 per cent) shoppers have had more than one package go missing in the last five years and an even more unfortunate one in twenty (5 per cent) have had five or more packages undelivered. For one in ten (10 per cent) online shoppers, the average value of their absent package was £300.50.

Reluctance to leave packages with their neighbours could be one reason packages are not being delivered or going missing.

In fact, more than 12 million UK adults request packages not to be left with a neighbour.

While many (45 per cent) say this is because they don’t want to burden their neighbour with their packages, others either do not get on with their neighbour (14 per cent) or do not trust their neighbour (14 per cent). More than two million (5 per cent) adults explicitly request that delivery drivers do not leave their precious packages with a specific neighbour they do not trust or get on with.

Nearly two million people have had problems leaving packages with neighbours in the past. Incidents include neighbours refusing to take in their packages (8 per cent), neighbours who take in a package but deny they

have it (7 per cent) and neighbours who actually refuse to hand the package over (5 per cent).

Young people are less likely to leave packages with their neighbours than older generations.

Double the number of 18-34 year olds who refuse to leave their packages, report not getting on with their neighbours (18 per cent vs 9 per cent) and not trusting their neighbours (22 per cent vs 8 per cent) compared to those aged over 55. One in five (18 per cent) 18-34 year olds report neighbours having previously taken in a package of theirs and denied it.

Rebecca Clapham, head of household product at Direct Line, “People tend to shop online because it’s easier than going to a physical store, yet 18 million people have had their purchases go missing. If you don’t have a neighbour nearby who you trust to take in a package, think of a suitable alternative if you’re not home. Otherwise, delivery drivers may just leave a precious package by the front door, which unfortunately advertises them to opportunistic thieves.”

41 is the official age to get into gardening Researchers took an in depth look into the precise time in our lives that we turn our attention to our outdoor spaces - and found that it is not until we reach 41 that we become green fingered.

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Up until this point, nearly three in ten adults continue to rely on elderly parents to sort out their outdoor space - with one in twenty even calling on grandparents to tend to their gardens. A further one in ten resort to watching clips on YouTube.

The poll by garden tool supplier Fiskars revealed a third of clueless adults have NEVER trimmed a hedge and nearly a quarter haven’t ever potted a plant. A further 23 percent of the 1,500 adults polled claim to have NEVER mown a lawn or raked leaves in the garden.

Botanist and broadcaster, James Wong, commented, “The study shows there is a lack of engagement between the younger generation and gardening, but it’s so important we don’t lose that passion for our outdoor spaces.

“A lack of enjoyment or interest in maintaining a garden usually stems from people not knowing where to start. That’s why developing an interest in gardening and showing the rewards that outdoor spaces can bring is essential.”

A spokesman for Fiskars commented, “Getting in to gardening at the age of 41 may seem late, but with many adults not getting on the property ladder or living in flats until their late thirties, it’s becoming the norm.

“Gardening can seem daunting at first and it’s only natural to want to call upon parents or grandparents who tend to be much more knowledgeable. Our innovative range of products makes gardening easy and hassle free, helping you to reconnect with your outside space, no matter your level of skill.”

However, half of the adults that took part in the poll said they wouldn’t be able to identify a fuchsia, 40 percent would struggle to spot a pansy and more than half wouldn’t know a germanium when they saw one.

Despite spending on average five hours per week in their gardens, Brits say they are ashamed of the state of their outdoor areas, yet in a typical year they will invest just £119 in maintaining and improving the space.

Enjoy a quiet summer A nuisance noise ‘hotline’ has reopened, to help ensure that east Suffolk residents are able to enjoy a peaceful summer.

Noise complaints are more common over the summer months as people spend more time outside enjoying the warmer weather and light evenings.

In preparation for this, Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils have relaunched their seasonal ‘out of hours’ hotline, enabling residents to report nuisance noise.

Residents can now call 01502 527132 outside normal working hours to report a noise concern in either district. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the service is available between 7pm and 1am in Waveney and between 8pm and 1pm in Suffolk Coastal. On Sunday evenings on Bank Holiday weekends, the service is available from 7pm until midnight across east Suffolk.

Andrew Reynolds, Environmental Protection Manager for Suffolk Coastal and Waveney said, “In the summer months, when windows are open and

Come grab a bargain!

The Lions Club of Ipswich will be holding another one of their fantastic Pre-Loved and Nearly New Table Top Sales on Saturday 29th July, at Ropes Hall, Kesgrave Conference Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave from 10.30am until 1.30pm.

There are a few tables left at a cost just £5, so if you have items you wish to sell, this is a great opportunity to make some spending money for yourself.

With refreshments available, free parking and free admission, if you’re the sort of person that likes a bargain, then why not pop along and spend the afternoon having a good rummage around the tables.

This is also a fabulous opportunity to sell your own wares. You will not only be making some money for yourself, you will also be supporting this worthy charity.

To book a table to sell your wares contact on Maggie 01473 259899 The Lions Club of Ipswich raises funds for many local charities and good causes.

Join the Great Garden Trail for St Elizabeth Hospice The beautiful garden at Hemingstone Hall will be open to the public on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June as part of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Great Garden Trail.

This is a fantastic chance to explore this stunning, large garden that is rarely open to the public. The gardens contain a mixture of summer planting, large herbaceous borders, a rose garden, a wildflower area and woodland.

As well as this, the garden features a beautiful stream and large pond, as well as a sunken garden with an incredible ornamental koi pond.

The garden will be open between 11am-4pm, and entry is £4 per person and tea and cakes will be available to buy. All funds raised will go towards helping provide vital care and support to local people living with a progressive illness, and their families and carers, across East Suffolk.

St Elizabeth Hospice costs millions of pounds a year to run and relies on donations, fundraising events and the income generated from its shops to meet the majority of these costs.

• For more information, visit www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/ greatgardentrail, email fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk or call 01473 723600.

more time is spent outside, excess noise can become a problem for some people. We depend on our neighbours to be considerate, but loud parties, barbecues, or simply turning up music in the house so that it can be heard in the garden, can all adversely affect others during the summer months.

The same applies to car stereos and entertainment noise from pubs, clubs and businesses.

“We want east Suffolk to be a great place to live in, to work and to have fun and reducing the effects of intrusive noise plays an important part in this.”

Approximately 700 noise complaints are made to Waveney District Council each year, with a further 400 made in Suffolk Coastal. Environmental Protection officers from both councils work together to protect east Suffolk residents from nuisances such as excessive noise.

Reported noise incidents can result in legal action being taken against the perpetrators, ranging from the serving of an abatement notice to prosecution. In addition, officers can enter premises, confiscate equipment or make application to magistrates for an Anti-Social Behaviour Order. In September 2016, a Lowestoft premises was fined over £4,000 for breaching noise regulations.

The out of hours services runs until 30th September.

For more details on what the Councils can do to tackle nuisance noise, please visit www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/environmental-protection

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Unmasking Skincare:

What women want to know n More than a quarter of women are seeking greater transparency in what they put ‘on’ their skin, finds new research Every stage of a woman’s life calls for a different skin care routine. During pregnancy and menopause, women often re-evaluate the products they use in response to their hormonal and skin changes.

Although troublesome skin is most commonly associated with teenage years, recent data from Google has shown that amongst women over 25, their number one search term is “acne”. And when it comes to pregnancy, while most women are aware of what they need to put in their body, many may not consider that what they put on their body can also affect their baby.

So where the decoding process start, and what should is it that we actually want to know more about?

It is increasingly important to uncover what is in our beauty products as we go through the different stages in our life – new research by Garnier has now revealed that nearly half of women admit to becoming increasingly conscious of how ‘natural’ their lifestyle and the products are in the last five years.

In response to this growing culture of curiosity, Garnier is taking the essential steps to outline more clearly on its packaging where the ingredients come from.

But just how easy is it to investigate how ‘natural’ we are –and are we able to decode the ingredients that go into the skincare products we use every day?

Despite nearly a quarter of women admitting to reading the back of food packaging to check on additives, only one in seven scan the back of beauty products they potentially use every day, shows the research. Yet over a quarter of women wish beauty packaging was more transparent and easy to understand.

Research shows that consumers want to know how and where the ingredients in their products are sourced and whether those sources are sustainable and ethical.

“We’ve taken steps to help clarify by decoding the ingredients on the back of the pack and really explaining where our ingredients come from and how they are sourced,” said Karen FlavardJones, General Manager of Garnier UK & I. Transparent and easily understood packaging seems to be the next step towards giving people the knowledge and understanding to make more informed choices.

“It is important that people know what is included in their skin care products so they feel comfortable with what they are using, and there is nothing hidden,” says Dermatologist Dr. Justine Kluk.

Top beauty tips to help you survive a summer meltdown With warmer weather on it’s way here are our top tips to help survive a summer beauty melt down.

1. Drink plenty of water to reduce the risk of heat stroke. Start the day with at least one large glass of water. Drink another large glass of water before stepping outdoors. It would help you hydrate your skin from within.

2. Protect your eyes with large sunglasses. Sun exposure increases the risk of cataracts so put on those shades.

3. Think SPF. Go for a sunblock. Use a lotion over your face and body with at least SPF 15 to ward off the skin cancer inducing UV rays.

Use it liberally and reapply frequently. Besides increasing the risk of skin cancer, exposure to the sun’s UV rays damages your skin and causes premature aging. Hence the best anti-aging skin care involves the use of a sunblock.

4. When it comes to makeup, go light. Switch from a foundation to a tinted moisturiser or sun make up. It would reduce your risk of a makeup meltdown.

5. Lighten your skin care in summer. This is the time when your skin gets oilier and more pimple prone. You might want to switch to skin care products that are water-based instead.

6. Think colour. Line your eyes with a bright coloured eyeshadow like violet or turquoise. For more glamour, try a coloured mascara in the same shade if possible.

7. Wear a hat to protect your hair and for more shade from the heat of the summer sun.

8. For night, line and colour your lips with lip liner. Then go over your coloured lips with a lip gloss. This would outlast your usual lipstick, and is perfect for summer.

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Sunglasses – More than just a fashion accessory! n Few people consider the damage of UV (ultra violet) light to their eyes but just as it causes premature ageing in the skin, UV also causes premature ageing in the eyes.

A video from the Association of Optometrists (AOP) is helping the public protect their eyes this summer, advising on the damage caused by the sun and what steps to take to protect them.

The impact of UV light can be wide reaching, from changing the appearance of the eye to causing serious diseases and conditions. Ceri SmithJaynes, optometrist and AOP spokesperson, explains, “Over time, damage can cause growths on the eyelid, it can make the eye less white and less smooth, and more lumpy and yellow, or cause tumours on the eyelid. UV damage can also lead to cataracts, impairing vision.”

The easiest way to protect eyes from UV light is to wear a good quality pair of sunglasses, Ms Smith-Jaynes continued, elaborating that, “When

choosing sunglasses, always go for a pair with the CE mark. This indicates that they have full UV protection. Glasses that sit closer to the eye and wrap-around, blocking out more light, are usually better but wear a hat to reduce light coming over the top as well.”

Addressing UV filters in contact lenses, she added, “Some contact lenses will have UV

protection, some won’t, so check the packaging or speak to your optometrist to be sure. However, don’t forget that, even if your contact lenses have a UV block, they will only cover a certain area of your eye, so you should also wear sunglasses.”

Ms Smith-Jaynes finished by reminding the public that they should never look directly at the sun, saying, “Even if you are wearing sunglasses looking at the sun is just not safe, the damage can happen in seconds and is not repairable.”

The AOP advises on three steps for protecting your eyes against sun damage: • Wear CE marked sunglasses, even if you are using contact lenses with a UV filter • Add extra protection with a wide brimmed sun hat • Never look at the sun directly – even if it’s just for a few seconds • You can fnd the 60 second video at www.youtube. com/watch?v=IBS8q8OIeac&feature=youtu.be

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Adopt a school and help prevent a child from drowning? n The UK’s drowning prevention charity is looking for parents and volunteers to visit headteachers during this year’s Drowning Prevention Week, and encourage them to run water safety activities in their school.

Latest stats show that 56 children under the age of 10 have drowned in the UK in the last five years, with 400 people drowning every year. On

average one person drowns every 20 hours in the UK and Ireland.

Lives could be saved if children and young people were taught how to be safe near water.

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has a host of completely FREE fun and interactive resources that can be used in schools and youth groups. But many schools don’t know they exist. The biggest challenge is getting the message into schools that these resources are available and free to use.

That’s where you come in! As part of its annual Drowning Prevention Week campaign, the charity is launching its ‘Adopt a School’ initiative.

All an Adopt a School volunteer needs to do is arrange two meetings with their local school’s head teacher – the first to explain how the

school can access all of RLSS UK’s free water safety school resources; the second to find out what activities the school took part in and how

many children received water safety education. RLSS UK will provide all the information for both these meeting.

No experience is necessary to Adopt a School, just lots of enthusiasm and a willingness to support a cause that saves lives.

To learn how you can become an Adopt a School volunteer, email volunteer@rlss.org.uk

Drowning Prevention Week, this year running from 16th until 23rd June, aims to reduce the number of people drowning each year by promoting water safety education to everyone in the country through organised activities, the press and social media.

As the summer months approach, children and young people are advised to stay safe near water by following simple advice: - Look for dangers whenever they are near water.

- Remember that the water will only be warm on the surface - Read all signs near water and only swim where there are lifeguards - Never swim alone – always go with family or friends - Learn what to do in an emergency – shout for help and call 999 • For more information visit www.rlss.org.uk/dpw

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Your summer guide to mosquito bites Nobody likes being bitten by mosquitos whether it’s at home or abroad.

Consultant Dermatologist & British Skin Foundation spokesperson, Dr Anjali Mahto explains how to deter the summer pests, what to do when bitten and why they are attracted to us in the first place.

Did you know? An estimated 10-20% of people are highly attractive to mosquitoes and get bitten more often.

Research suggests certain blood types are more attractive to mosquitoes than others. A large number of the population secrete saccharides or sugars through the skin dependant on their blood type that mosquitoes are able to sense. Studies as early as 1972, suggest that mosquitoes seem to prefer those with Type O blood. Mosquitoes land on skin with Type O blood nearly twice as often as those with Type A. People with Type B blood fall somewhere in between this range.

Pregnant women are more susceptible to bites than their non-pregnant counterparts.

Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colours such as black and navy blue, as they use vision along with scent to locate their targets. It is best to dress in light colours such as white or pastels to reduce the risk of this.

So what can you do?

Insect Repellent! This is probably the most effective way of reducing the risk of mosquito bites or insect bites in general. Chemical-based Diethyltouamide (DEET) is probably the most effective chemical repellent available and has

n Weight loss not a normal part of ageing A new study from The Malnutrition Task Force (MTF) has found over five million (36%) people aged 60 and over in the UK think it’s perfectly normal to lose weight as you get older.

Over 12 million (75%) say they have never worried about themselves or another older person unintentionally losing weight, despite it being an early warning sign of malnutrition or another serious condition.

The MTF is calling on older people to take unexplained weight-loss seriously as getting thinner is not a normal part of ageing.

Over half (54%) of older people questioned said they would be concerned about a friend or family member being very overweight. Yet under nutrition is a major cause and consequence of poor health for older people. One in ten people over the age of 65 are estimated to be malnourished or at risk of malnutrition and the warning signs and symptoms are often missed.

Older people who are at most risk of becoming under nourished often feel lonely or have had a change in their circumstances such as bereavement which may have affected their appetite.

Compared to well-nourished individuals, people who are undernourished are twice as likely to visit their GP, have more hospital admissions and stay in hospital longer when they are admitted. Analysis has also found that treating someone who is malnourished is two to three times more expensive than for someone who is not malnourished.

Lesley Carter, Malnutrition Task Force Lead said, “We wrongly assume that malnutrition and dehydration belongs to the past - but the reality is that poor nutrition and hydration are often not recognised by older people, families or health care professionals. The risk of becoming undernourished increases significantly as people age and it is further complicated by the incorrect assumption within society that losing weight is a normal part of the ageing process, when it fact should actually raise alarm bells.

“We all know that obesity causes serious health problems but there are also serious health consequences for older people who are at the other end of the scale and don’t eat enough.

“Many may ignore the warning signs, or simply not pay attention when they start to manifest. Rings may fall off, dentures could become loose, or clothes too baggy. Some people may start to find it hard to stand or carry objects, making preparing meals more difficult, or some may just show a general lack of appetite. Even the need to tighten your belt can be a clear indication that a person is not eating enough.”

If you think that you or someone you know may be under a healthy weight or malnourished, here are some things you could do: - Look for signs of unintentional weight loss, this could be rings and watches being looser or falling off - Think about how to talk to them about it and considering using the easy to use self-screening tool at http://www.malnutritionselfscreening.org/ - If you are worried, talk to your GP or Practice Nurse, tell friends and family about your concerns and find about more about eating for health in old age at www.malnutritiontaskforce.org.uk.

a good safety record.

Research has shown that a repellent containing approximately 20% DEET will protect the wearer for about five hours. It has a good safety record and weaker formulations of 10% or less are safe to use on infants from the age of two months. Other chemical agents available include icaridin and IR3535. They differ slightly in their effectiveness and characteristics but all work in the same way, producing an odour that is unpleasant to mosquitoes.

There are a number of things that can be done to minimise discomfort.

• Antihistamines – taking oral antihistamines will relieve the itch and swelling e.g. cetirizine 10mg once or twice a day.

• Mild steroid cream – hydrocortisone 0.5-2.5% applied twice daily for a few days can reduce inflammation and itching • Calamine lotion to affected areas • Cooling the skin e.g. with a cold compress The bites should usually settle within a few hours to a few days. It is important to avoid scratching the skin as this increases vulnerability to developing infection at the site of the bite. One of the many functions of skin is to act as a barrier to the outside world. If the skin becomes broken e.g. as a result of scratching, infection is much more likely to develop. If you notice pus or discharge in or around the bite, increased pain, redness or swelling, or swollen glands, then suspect infection. This may require treatment with oral antibiotics (usually flucloxacillin unless there is an allergy to penicillin) so attend your local doctor. www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk

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2 in 3 adults face mental health issues Most Britons say they have experienced a mental health problem at some point in their lives with younger generations particularly impacted.

A major new study by the Mental Health Foundation on the nation’s mental health has uncovered that most Britons (65%) say that they have experienced a mental health problem - like a panic attack or depression. The study found that this is an issue that is becoming worse, with younger people more likely than those over the age of 55 to say that they have experienced a mental health issue.

Those between the ages of 18 and 54 were significantly more likely to say they have experienced a mental health problem (70% of 18-34 year olds and 68% of 35-54 year olds) compared to those over the age of 55 (58%).

The study lays bare the scale of people’s experiences of mental health problems. It explores the number of people experiencing

mental ill health across a lifetime, reveals people’s levels of positive mental health, and sets out the activities people are taking to deal with everyday life. It also showed that: • only a small minority of Britons (13%) are living with high levels of positive mental health. Over a quarter of people (26%) say they have had a panic attack and between a third and a half (42%) say they have experienced depression • women are more likely to say that they have experienced a mental health problem than men (70% of women compared to 60% of men) • Those aged 55 and over are more likely to take steps that are known to be good for their mental health and wellbeing – including getting enough sleep and eating healthily.

Thoughts from a medieval woodland with Martin Wilks, C.Psychol.

One of the advantages of being a self-employed independent practitioner psychologist and mindfulness teacher is that I get to choose where I work!

I am already blessed with a satisfactory variety of the conventional bricks and mortar types of clinics and offices, but over the course of a long weekend in early May – in the heart of 13 acres of medieval woodland I felt deep gratitude for the opportunity to be working in such a spacious inspiring environment. It was the occasion of our annual three-day “mindfulness in nature” retreat; just a small group of 10 people retreating briefly from the relentless pace of contemporary human existence.

One of our exercises on the Saturday morning starts with a circular walking meditation. In addition to the meticulous attention being paid, footstep by footstep, to the sensations of walking – participants are asked to notice the many footpaths leading away from the clearing and to sense which of these seem to beckon them to follow. After some space and time the signal is given for people to follow their path and, subsequently, to find their place in nature to sit and “be with the way things are”.

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The Foundation is calling for the introduction of a “100% health” screen – incorporating mental health screening into existing health screening programmes, a community based resilience programme, and increased funding for mental health research with a focus on prevention.

They are also calling for a Royal Commission to investigate the solutions to prevent mental ill health, with a focus on reducing risk, along with a report on the nation’s mental health every year.

This place becomes their place of practice for the rest of the weekend.

Of course it’s not all about sitting alone under a tree; there are times over the weekend for creativity, conviviality, warm and supportive communication – and great food! There is a unique opportunity, however, in putting time aside to practice mindfulness in such an inspiring natural environment and away from our ongoing distractions. As we befriend and learn from the nature out of which all life springs, there is a tendency to “Re-befriend” with ourselves - to reconnect with our part in nature, the people we are sitting with, and the planet we are sat upon. Phew, nice work if you can get it!

In the autumn we are offering: three-day, a five-day and a seven-day retreat option in these beautiful woods. I continue to offer the day retreats at Otley Hall three times a year, and the monthly drop-in mindfulness practice (evening) groups have now extended - we have the first Wednesday of the month in Woodbridge, and the new third Thursday of the month in Ipswich.

And as always I continue to meet with people on a one-to-one basis working as a coach, mentor, psychotherapist and CBT practitioner (face to face, phone or skype) with whatever issues of stuck-ness you bring; offering a mindfulness informed perspective on how to ease stuck-ness with greater psychological flexibility.

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Jenny Edwards CBE, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation said, “Our report lays out the sheer scale of the problem. This isn’t an issue that just affects a minority. At some point in our life most of us are likely to experience a mental health problem. At the same time, too few of us are thriving with good mental health. We know that only a minority of people experiencing mental ill health access professional support, which means that we need to redouble our efforts to prevent mental health problems from developing in the first place.”

The Mental Health Foundation has set out a five-point plan to create a thriving UK – a plan they say requires us to prioritise our mental health as much as we do our physical health.

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British Skin Foundation spokesperson and Consultant Dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto shares essential sun safety advice.

“Young skin is particularly vulnerable to the effects of ultraviolet radiation.

Babies below the age of six months have little melanin, or pigment, in their skin and their skin is also too sensitive for the use of sunscreens. It is therefore important that young babies are not left in direct sunlight. After six months of age, sunscreen is safe to apply,” explains Dr Mahto.

Dr Anjali Mahto explains, “If a child below 12 months of age has sunburn, you should seek medical attention immediately as there is a risk of becoming severely unwell.”

For children over 12 months, Dr Mahto recommends the following: Act quickly and get out of the sun Cover up the affected areas and keep your children in the shade until the sunburn has healed. Wear loose cotton clothing that allows the skin to “breathe” over the sunburnt areas.

Cool the skin - Apply a cool compress to the skin e.g. a towel dampened with cool water for 15 minutes, or give your child a cool bath or shower. Aim to keep the temperature just below luke-warm. Make sure the shower has a gentle flow of water rather than being on full power. If blisters are starting to develop, then a bath is preferable. Do not rub their skin with a towel, but gently pat it dry.

Moisturise - After a bath or shower, use an unperfumed cream or lotion to soothe the skin. Repeated applications of this are necessary to reduce the appearance of peeling and this may need to be continued for several weeks.

Aloe vera or soy containing gels or lotions can be beneficial in soothing the skin. Aloe vera not only has a cooling effect on the skin but also acts as an anti-inflammatory. Be wary of using creams or lotions that contain petroleum, benzocaine, or lidocaine. These can either trap heat in the skin or cause local skin irritation.

Stay hydrated - Sunburn can encourage fluid loss through the skin. Give your child plenty of water to prevent dehydration and help their body recover.

Leave blisters alone - Try to encourage your child not to pop blisters as this can lead to infection and scarring. They will settle by themselves after a few days.

Remember sunburn can cause long-term damage to the skin and prevention should be the key. For especially bad cases of sunburn always seek urgent medical advice.

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n Young drivers prepared to cheat system to lower insurance premiums Nearly half of young drivers think it’s acceptable to get cheaper car insurance via the illegal practice of fronting, new research has found.

A survey of 500 young drivers – carried out by RAC Black Box Car Insurance – revealed that 47% are prepared to have their car falsely insured by a parent as a way of avoiding the high premiums associated with drivers under the age of 24.

Insurance industry data shows 18 to 20-year-olds pay the highest premiums at £993 a year, ahead of those aged 21-25 who pay more than £650 – both are in stark contrast to the average UK private car driver premium of £440.

RAC Insurance director Mark Godfrey said, “Fronting is where someone other than the main driver of a car is said to be the policyholder. In the case of a young driver who is the most frequent driver of a vehicle, this tends to be a parent with a longer, proven good track record as a driver and therefore attracts a lower insurance premium than their son or daughter would.”

When asked whether they were aware that ‘fronting’ is against the law nearly six in 10 (57%) young drivers questioned said they knew it was, but interestingly this was far higher in young males (65%) than young females (49%).

Mark Godfrey added, “It’s worrying to see so many people – both young drivers and by association their parents – who are prepared knowingly to try to cheat the system to get cheaper insurance.

“It’s important for anyone who has done this to realise that it could result in invalidating the policy for everyone covered by it, not just the young driver concerned. What’s more, its illegal activities like this that increase the overall cost of insurance for all young drivers.

“The fact our research shows more young males are aware of fronting may be because they think their insurance premiums will be higher than young women’s which, of course, is no longer the case since the EU ruling that gender cannot be used in determining premium prices.”

Sixty-two per cent of the young drivers surveyed by RAC Insurance said insurance was the biggest barrier to owning and running a car, considerably

more than the 22% who felt it was the cost of buying a car and 12% who cited day-to-day running costs.

Aside from the illegal practice of fronting, other ways of reducing car insurance costs identified by the young drivers surveyed included opting for a car with smaller engine (60%) and having a telematics ‘black box’ installed to monitor driving behaviour (52%).

A third (34%) said agreeing to restrictions on their driving such as a curfew or limiting mileage was another way to save money on premiums, but only 4% said they had a policy with a curfew whereas 11% had mileage limitations.

The percentage with mileage restrictions rose to 16% among young male drivers.

A restriction around the number of passengers a young driver is allowed to carry in a car was also widely accepted by 22% as a way of reducing young driver insurance premiums, however only 8% said they had a policy with this. Once again, this was higher among young men (16%) compared to young women (6%).

Thirteen per cent said they already had a ‘black box’ telematics policy and nearly two thirds of those surveyed (64%) said they felt having a device fitted would lead to them driving more safely.

What’s more, nearly half of the young male drivers (47%) polled by RAC Insurance said they thought their parents would prefer them to have a black box telematics car insurance policy in contrast to just over a third (36%) of young women, giving a combined total of 42%.

RAC Insurance director Mark Godfrey said, “It’s clear while there are a number of ways of legally lowering insurance premiums that some methods are more popular and more practical than others.

“While curfews, mileage limits and not allowing young drivers to carry young passengers could in theory reduce the cost of insurance, there is limited evidence that such restrictions have much effect on reducing premiums, let alone appeal.

“Rather than applying restrictions like these we believe monitoring young people’s overall driving behaviour via black box telematics technology is more effective, with the added benefit for the young driver of being less restrictive on their lifestyle.”

RAC Black Box Car Insurance works via a matchbox-sized device which tracks speed, braking and acceleration along with where and when the policyholder drives in order to calculate how safe they are through a Driver Score. Unlike some telematics policies, there are no curfew or mileage limits so the policyholder is free to drive when, where and how far they like.

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The policyholder can keep track of their driving performance by going to the RAC Black Box Insurance portal to look at their easy-to-understand Driver Score. There are also hints and tips for improving the score through safer and more economical driving. The Driver Score is first calculated after the policyholder’s car has been driven 200 miles and is then updated every seven days after the installation date.

The RAC telematics black box takes less than an hour to fit at a time and location convenient to the policyholder and the cost of the box and fitting are automatically included in the premium. The telematics box also includes the RAC’s unique accident detection technology which allows 92% of accidents to be detected.

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Buyers advised to Over 1000 caught speeding check MoT details Following DVSA clarification CMA urges used car buyers to check MOT details online – the paper certificate is too susceptible to forgery

“In one recent case, someone had downloaded the sample certificate from the government website, filled it in and passed it off as genuine.

They should at least put a watermark on that because they’ve inadvertently provided a handy resource for fraudsters” says CMA MD Philip Swift Following a clarification by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

(DVSA), Claims Management & Adjusting Ltd (CMA) is urging used car buyers to check MOT details online, rather than relying on the paper certificate.

In response to a Freedom of Information request by CMA’s Philip Swift, the DVSA’s MOT Scheme Management Team confirmed: “…the view of DVSA is that the test certificate is a receipt style certificate and it is the database holds the authorative [sic] record…

DVSA advice is that if a customer has concerns to the validity of the certificate or wishes to, they can confirm the details via the gov.uk website.”

More than 1,000 drivers were caught speeding during a week-long enforcement campaign in Suffolk.

During the campaign a total of 1,088 drivers were caught speeding, 831 of which were caught by fixed or mobile camera sites while 257 were caught by officers on patrol.

Chief Inspector Kris Barnard, head of the Norfolk and Suffolk Roads Policing and Firearms Operations Unit, said, “Speeding is recognised as one of the ‘fatal four’ offences which leads to people being killed or serious injured in a collision along with drink driving, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt.

“We target these and other types of offences all year round but these campaigns allow to raise awareness among drivers and explain the consequences of speeding.

“Drivers should adjust their speed to suit the conditions on the road and be aware of hazards. The higher your speed, the less time you have to react.

Think…could you stop in time if something unexpected happened in front of you?”

Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore, said, “Speeding wrecks lives and there is no excuse for anyone to drive above the legal limit.

“I fully support the Constabulary’s stance on this week-long enforcement campaign. I personally find it absolutely staggering that despite all the publicity and numerous warning signs, drivers cannot keep to the speed limit.’

Motorists caught speeding will be issued with a TOR (Traffic Offence Report) and face a fine, points on their licence or even court action. Some drivers can opt to take part in a speed awareness course.

Managing Director of CMA, Philip Swift, a former police detective, said,“This important clarification should signal a change in consumer best practice. Most car buyers accept the paper MOT at face value, but 25 years of investigating cloned and clocked vehicles has taught us not to be so trusting. The first thing we do with any claim is check the MOT on the primary source, the government website. It is a great free service and you can see at a glance the recorded mileages going back years and any advisory notes on the condition of the vehicle.

Any discrepancy between this data and the paper certificate should set alarm bells ringing. Vehicle crime has become highly sophisticated but when it comes to paper MOTs a lot of the tactics are rudimentary, commonly simple photocopies with the mileage altered. In one recent case, someone had downloaded the sample certificate from the government website, filled it in and passed it off as genuine. They should at least put a watermark on that because they’ve inadvertently provided a handy resource for fraudsters.”

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Volvo’s first all-electric car will be made in China n Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will build its first fully electric car in China, the company recently announced at Auto Shanghai in China. of Volvo Cars. “We believe that electrification is The all-new model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller the answer to sustainable mobility.” cars, and will be available for sale in 2019 and China is the world’s largest sales market for exported globally from China, Volvo said. electrified cars, and has ambitious targets to The decision to make its first electric car in China expand sales of fully electric and hybrid cars in order to address congestion and air-quality issues highlights the central role China will play in Volvo’s electrified future and underlines China’s growing in its cities. sophistication as a manufacturing centre for the Volvo has a commitment to sell a total of 1m automotive industry. electrified scars – including fully electric cars and hybrids – by 2025. It is developing a fully electric “Volvo Cars fully supports the Chinese government’s call for cleaner air as outlined in the car on its Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) as latest five-year plan. It is fully in-line with our own well. The Swedish company also plans to offer core values of environmental care, quality and plug-in hybrid versions of every model. safety,” said Håkan Samuelsson, chief executive

Dealers report strong new and used car sales but bike sales are down on last year

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specifications to suit most budgets, but our choice would be the smooth and efficient 1.5 diesel. There’s no shortage of these in the used market, so seek out one with full service history and always perform a history check. Of all the Qashqai models we checked last year, a better than average 10.1% had been previously written-off, but a higher than average 21.6% were on finance.”

As to market trends, Wheeler said, “Dealers continue to report strong used car sales, while new sales were helped by buyers looking to get in ahead of the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) change on 1 April. For those still in the market for a brand new model, we suggest enquiring whether the dealer has any registered before the changeover date. There’s no harm in asking and you could save on both the purchase price and future road tax bills.”

Used bike of the month: Aprilia RSV1000 R Factory

On the motorbike, scooter and moped sector, mycarcheck.com’s Mark Field said, “Adorned with exotic components, the Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory (2004-2010) is temptingly affordable as a used option. Ok, you can expect to pay upwards of £4,000 for a tidy example, but in return you get a 60-degree magnesium V twin engine, Ohlins suspension front and rear, forged aluminium wheels and carbon fiber fairing covers. As always, full service history is highly desirable and keep an eye out for any electrical issues.

Of all the Aprilia RSV models we checked last year, a surprisingly low 7.6% had been previously written-off, while a not insignificant 6.8% were on finance.”

As to market trends, Field said, “The latest new bike sales figures were disappointing, with total registrations down 14.9% compared to the same point last year. The only sector showing a small increase is the over 1000cc category. The good news is the evenings are getting lighter and there are plenty of great new and used bikes around, many on very attractive PCP finance deals. Dealers will be hoping for a prolonged spell of sunny weather to generate interest and sales.”

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Car owners ignoring recalls mean about a million at risk cars are still on the road Millions of motorists are putting themselves and other road users at risk by not getting dangerous faults fixed, even though the repairs would be carried out for free. There is now a call to make recall checks part of the annual MoT test and force owners to have their cars repaired.

Many of the issues go unnoticed as they do not affect the way the car drives initially, but could cause a sudden failure or be deadly in an accident.

Despite the danger, government figures from the Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reveal 2.2 million models were affected by recalls but just 47.7 per cent went back to dealers for the free-of-charge repairs being offered.

The top 10 list of recalls since 2012 is led by an airbag fault which affected millions of models from BMW, Honda, Nissan and Toyota. BMW’s recall rate for its driver airbag failure is just 1.5 per cent, while Toyota has only fixed a quarter of cars.

The high-profile Vauxhall Zafira fire recall has a better 69.7 per cent recall rate, partly because it has also worked with the DVSA to ensure work is carried out during the MoT test.

John McIlroy, deputy editor of Auto Express, said, “It’s scandalous that so many dangerous cars are driving around with faults which could be fixed for free at a dealer.

“Vauxhall’s work with the DVSA to get the recall checked at the MoT test has been proven to be effective, so should become compulsory for all makers to make sure cars don’t slip through the net. A car should not be deemed roadworthy by a tester if it has an outstanding recall logged. This would very quickly purge British roads of these dangerous cars.”

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