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Grief doesn’t have to be a lonely process We know how hard it can be to lose someone close to you, that’s why we are here to help if needed. East of England Co-op Funeral Services experienced counsellors, Evelyn Rutter and Rebecca Louis, can provide support at a time when you need it most.

Over the last 15 years Evelyn has ensured that hundreds of local people have not had to face the pain and grief of losing a loved one alone. She says: “It’s important to remember that everyone grieves in their own way and in their own time. It takes courage to ask for help, but it can also be the biggest step in the healing process.”

One-to-one support We can also provide one-to-one support for anyone who may prefer to talk more privately.

Personal support can work well alongside group sessions, or on its own in confidence. And, if we have taken care of the funeral service for your loved one, this service is free.

Losing a loved one can cause a variety of emotions, ranging from numbness to extreme anger. For some it can heel quickly, and for others it’s like being on an emotional rollercoaster, not knowing how they are going to feel from one moment to the next. But there is no ‘normal’ way to react to loss and talking can help you to understand your own feelings.

This is especially important after the funeral. In the lead up and during the ceremony itself there is often an extended network of support for the bereaved. But this can slowly dissolve afterwards, especially if some friends and family members don’t live close by.

Bereavement Support Groups While it’s natural to feel like no one could possibly understand what you’re going through, there will be others in the local community who are facing the same situation. Our free bereavement support groups bring these people together to share their own struggles, as well as providing professional support.

Evelyn explains: “Each group gathering lasts between one-and-a-half to two hours and can be the opportunity to talk about raw emotions, re-establishing social lives and everything in between. Everyone is different; some come along for a couple of meetings, while others attend regularly for several years.”

East of England Co-op bereavement groups are open to all, as our ethos is to help and support the whole community.

do is to be there for them. Don’t avoid someone because you are scared you will be intruding on their grief, or because you don’t know what to say. Allow the person to talk and to share their memories or alternatively just sit quietly in silence with them, as even this can be helpful. And offer practical support, since people in bereavement often find it hard to concentrate on even the most simple of tasks for quite some time.

How else are we helping?

East of England Co-op bereavement counsellors are also helping others in the local community to help guide and support those who have lost a loved one.

This includes offering training and talks on loss and bereavement, as well as the work of the funeral profession to local community groups and those working within the care industry.

Rebecca explains: “We can meet you in person, either at a place where you feel safe and comfortable, or at one of our many centres. Or we can arrange to talk to you on the phone, whatever works best for you.

“We are not here to tell you what to do or to judge you. We are simply here to listen and ensure you don’t feel alone. We can talk through how you are feeling, explore ways to help you cope, and discuss ideas on how best to keep treasured memories alive, as and when the time is right for you.

Our bereavement counsellors also work closely with local care homes. Not only offering bereavement support to staff and residents, but also providing guidance and training to employees to enable them to feel more confident when supporting family members through the next steps; from organising the funeral to finding additional support where needed.

“Remember, while life will never be the same again, the grief and pain will eventually lessen and there will come a time when you are able to adapt and adjust.”

Supporting grieving friends or family It can also be hard on those who can see that a friend or family member is struggling to cope with the loss of a loved one.

If you’re not sure how best you can help, remember the one most important thing you can For more information on bereavement support groups or for one-to-one bereavement support call Evelyn Rutter on 01206 797196 or email erutter@eastofengland.coop or rlouis@eastofengland.coop 2

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INSIDE THIS MONTH JULY Woodbridge Carnival:

Suffolk Dog Day:

A chance for Suffolk Dogs to go out and enjoy themselves and take their owners along with them.

The carnival returned last year and was a success, so much so that the organisers have made it even bigger this year.

Our 8 page guide tells you what’s happening.

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Walk with a CENTRE Fork: Wellbeing

News on the Kay Fletcher Fitness launch, keep your skin beautiful and safe this summer and help on looking after your body.

Take a walk through the magnificent Helmingham Hall estate with lots of pit-stops to eat and drink some of Suffolk’s finest produce.

Events Diary

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Explore wonderful parkland, learn geocaching or just relax

Ickworth: an adventure of discovery The Ickworth Estate is situated three miles south-west of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds in rural West Suffolk. Ickworth comprises of four square miles of landscaped parkland, formal Italian-style gardens and an extraordinary neoclassical mansion dominated by the magnificent central Rotunda. It’s a hidden and surprising gem that offers great family days out all year.

This summer join us for lots of fun for all the family exploring the park, gardens and house and enjoying a whole host of great events for everyone.

Come and be part of our kids adventure with ‘50 Things to do before you’re eleven and a quarter, we’ve organised activities all summer long with ‘Out and about Wednesdays’ or come along any day and build a den, climb a tree, find a geocache, make daisy chains, hunt for bugs and loads more - just let loose in acres of parkland and woods.

Get your ‘50 Things’ scrapbook and stickers from us and sign up online at www.50things.org.uk.

Ickworth’s a great place for a picnic anytime, how about taking a wander down to our Walled Garden summer flower meadow with a stunning display of wild flowers or explore the parks and gardens for your own special perfect spot. If you like your picnic with some entertainment, we’ve got a great

line up of summer outdoor theatre with Romeo & Juliet on Sunday 29th June and family favourite The Three Musketeers on Saturday 23rd August.

Have you ever been in a stumpery?

A stumpery uses upturned tree stumps and thousands of ferns and plants to create an enchanting and magical area of light and dark with wonderful shapes.

All summer we’ve kids’ story time whilst sat in a beautiful sun dappled glade next to our stumpery dragon.

Explore the extraordinary Rotunda house built in the early 1800s and discover one of the largest collections of silver in the National Trust with stunning pieces from Huguenot craftsmen. Open the lids and drawers in our historic basement and come to one of our living history days where we transport you back to life as a 1930s servant.

Also this year we’re celebrating our partnership with St Edmundsbury heritage Service with ‘Connecting Threads’ costume exhibition with beautiful 30s dresses from both the Ickworth family and St Edmundsbury’s collection. Whether for the first time or returning, we’ve something to offer the whole family. For information, on specific events, prices and booking details visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth or telephone 01284 735270.

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Cruising the river and watching the wildlife Orwell Lady’s season started over the Easter weekend and got off to a flying start thanks to the wonderful weather. Since then the regular public cruises have enabled people to see the Orwell Bridge, Pin Mill, the wooded stretches of the River Orwell, the Stour estuary and Harwich Harbour / Port of Felixstowe from the water.

A passenger sent Orwell River Cruises a wonderful shot of a peregrine falcon under the bridge taken during a cruise, which suggests that the nest boxes will be used again this year. Over the last few seasons passengers and crew have also seen seals in the marina and river and last year a few lucky passengers saw a porpoise near the Orwell Bridge.

During June, 90 school children came onboard for a trip along the river; school trips provide the opportunity to support the delivery of the National Curriculum Pic: Peter Cockerill in the areas of history, science and geography and Orwell River Cruises offers a special charter rate for schools and education establishments.

July sees Orwell Lady’s public cruise timetable increase to offer

regular sailings on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

In addition there are two live music events – Live Trad Jazz on Friday 4th July and 50s and 60s Old Style Rhythm and Blues on Saturday 19th July. For disco lovers there is the very popular 80s Soul Classics on Saturday 12th July and a 60s and 70s night on Saturday 26th July (see advertisment). All music nights include a two-course buffet in the cost of the ticket.

There are also English Afternoon Tea cruises most Tuesdays and Thursdays in July. Tickets start at £20 for children, £22 for concessions and £24 for adults.

Tickets can be pre-booked by calling 01473 258070.

Orwell Lady is also available for private charter – call 07734 875887 for details, www.orwellrivercruises.com

Regent Theatre: Ticket changes during refurbishment Ipswich’s Regent Theatre is closing for refurbishment this summer but customers wanting to buy tickets in person for the fantastic shows coming up in the autumn can still get them from the Tourist Information Centre in St Stephen’s Church.

East Anglia’s premier theatre Council, which owns the theatre, will be closed from Monday 7th said, “We are undertaking this July to Sunday 31st August while work during the summer as it is improvements are made to the traditionally the quietest time for theatres so we can keep inconvenience to a minimum.

I am sure that customers will appreciate a better and more comfortable experience when they return in the autumn.”

Among the air conditioning and heating and great shows taking place after the general building works are taking Regent shows off its refurbishment place. are an Opera Gala with the More and more people book online Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, at www.ipswichregent.com but Agatha Christie’s stage classic theatre bosses are also ensuring The Mousetrap and Riverdance that telephone sales can still be – 20 Years. To find out more go to made directly to staff at the Regent www.ipswichregent.com on 01473 433100.

The Tourist Information Centre is Councillor Bryony Rudkin, Culture open Mondays to Saturdays, 9am portfolio-holder at Ipswich Borough to 5pm.

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Community centre has lots to offer Foxhall Community Centre is not only now the new home for Jokers Comedy Club with some of the very best stand-up artists on the circuit, it’s also to be the venue for the first ever Foxhall Community Centre Beer Festival.

The centre, which was the former St Clements Sports & Social Club, is excited to announce plans for an August Bank Holiday Beer Festival. Plans are still being confirmed with the brewery but the hope is that there will be special priced beers from 11am on Friday 22nd August through to Monday

25th August, with catering and live music till late throughout the weekend.

For more information be sure to check out Foxhall Community Centre’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

This month Jokers Comedy is proud to announce four top comedy artists will be joining them on Sunday 6th July. The headline act will be Jonny and the Baptists who are musical comedians nominated for the New Act of the Year Awards, Musical Comedy Awards and the Amused Moose Edinburgh Comedy Award. They will be joined on the night by celebrated comedians Pierrie Novellie, Zahra Barri and Matt Dwyer. Tickets are on sale now viawww.jokerscomedyclub.co.uk from £8 or available to buy on the night at £12 on the door.

• For details of all the events coming up check out their websitewww. foxhallcommunitycentre.co.uk

Prince inspires young people of Suffolk A local charity who works with young people was thrilled and delighted to be honoured with a visit at the end of May from HRH Prince Harry. He visited Inspire Suffolk’s, new home in Lindbergh Road in Ipswich to see the work they do with young people.

He arrived amid a flurry of press and security ahead of his visit to Trinity Park to officially open this year’s Suffolk Show.

Once the Prince arrived he was greeted by Lord Lieutenant Tollemache, The Mayor of Ipswich, Hamil Clarke and Lady Mayoress Daisy Weekes, CEO of Ipswich Borough Council Russell Williams, Douglas Paxton - Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary, Prof. Dave Muller, Principle, Suffolk New College and Chair of Inspire Suffolk and Inspire Suffolk’s CEO Terry Baxter.

Prince Harry arrived already in his sports kit and headed straight out onto the field to get stuck into a tag rugby practice session led by Inspire Suffolk’s coaches. After a high five with some of the amazed and delighted children taking part, the Prince moved onto football were he donned goalie’s gloves and, even though the goal was a little cramped for his stature, went onto his knees to save a few tries from the children.

Then it was time to step indoors to see Inspire Suffolk’s large sports dome as their DSActive sports session was in full flow. The charity also works with children and young adults with Downs Syndrome to give them an opportunity to take part in team games. Prince Harry helped several of the young children, even taking one by the hand to help lead him towards the goal so he could take a shot. The Prince also took several shots at goal himself!

Next came a quick change into more formal attire to unveil a plaque to commemorate his visit. When shown what side the cord was by CEO Terry Baxter, the Prince joked “It’s ok my family are used to doing this.”

On a more serious note though Prince Harry spoke about the work Inspire Suffolk does to motivate, educate and inspire young people using sport as a medium to engage with them. He said, “I think a lot of other counties could learn from what you are doing here.

They would do well to take a lead from you.”

Then it was time to say goodbye to the assembled crowd, which included Inspire Suffolk Trustees and their families, and with a final handshake he was whisked off to the Suffolk Show surrounded by a blaze of blue flashing lights from the police entourage.

For more pictures of his visit check out Inspire Suffolk on Facebook, follow @InspireSuffolk on Twitter or visit www.inspiresuffolk.org.uk

Photos supplied by Inspire Suffolk, photography by James Fletcher

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Suffolk Dog Day The Suffolk Community Foundation is helping to improve the lives of thousands of people across Suffolk. Since its inception in 2005, the foundation has given away over £9million to charities and community groups in the local area. The Suffolk Community Foundation is a remarkable force for good in our county which is why Suffolk Dog Day decided to get involved seven years ago. The money raised from each of the Suffolk Dog Day events (over £285,000 so far) goes towards supporting Suffolk Community Foundation and all of the great work they are involved in. On Sunday 27th July, with the help of thousands of dogs and dog owners, organisers hope to raise more money than ever before for Suffolk Community Foundation at what is shaping up to be the biggest Suffolk Dog Day yet.

The call has gone out to all dog lovers to come and get involved in this fantastic day. The Star attraction at this year’s event will be the motorcycle stunt team Inch Perfect.

And they’ll be plenty of activities like dog scurries and a huge range of dog classes, as well as live music at the ‘Doggytude’ stage and plenty of shopping opportunities with over 80 stalls. For the children, there is a dedicated Kids Activity Arena complete with bungee trampolining, go-karting, bouncy castles and a giant inflatable slide. As for food, there’s a wide range to choose from including burgers, fish and chips, ice- creams, cakes and curries all of which can be found in the Catering Village. Suffolk Dog Day is a great day out for the whole family and it’s all for a great cause, so come along and show your support.

For more information about this year’s Suffolk Dog Day visit the website at www.suffolkdogday.com

Look thru a Suffolk keyhole

This summer the National Trust wants people in Suffolk to take a look through the keyhole… and share the secrets they’ve spied.

But you can forget all about butlers and chambermaids sniggering at the Lord of the Manor’s bedroom door, because these keyholes come with a difference – they’re outdoors.

The Trust wants to encourage more people to enjoy the delights of its wonderful gardens and green spaces, so will be giving visitors special cards featuring large keyhole shapes in the middle. By placing the card in front of a camera or mobile phone, it can be used to frame a great garden view or stunning bit of scenery – giving the impression it is seen through a keyhole.

We’re then encouraging visitors to share their photos on social media using #UnlockYourSummer.

The National Trust looks after some of the finest gardens in Suffolk, from formal gardens to wildflower meadows. Its walled gardens provide fruit and vegetables for its restaurants and flowers to decorate its houses. There’s also a host of woodland walks to enjoy and lakesides to picnic by.

Here are some of the best places to visit and take a peek through the keyhole: Ickworth House is set amongst some of the most tranquil parkland you’ll find anywhere. The Rotunda boasts a stunning formal Italianate garden. There is also a lovely walled garden, which is gradually being brought back into use, currently seeded as a wild meadow to help rejuvenate the soil. Next to the walled garden is a lake, with views across the water towards sheep grazing in fields and woods beyond. For walkers there are lots of different woodland walks to enjoy.

Melford Hall’s pretty gardens have an intimate feel, with pleasant lawns the perfect spot for picnicking and whiling away the hours. Don’t forget to visit the Banqueting house, which looks down on the garden, giving great views.

Visitors can grab a keyhole and start taking their own snaps. For more about Unlock Your Summer, including ideas for great days out and top gardening tips, see the website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/unlockyoursummer 7

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Six Museums offering a Summer of Fun Now that summer has arrived, why not bring the children along to the great family activities and events that will be going throughout the summer at the Colchester and Ipswich Museums.

All six Colchester and Ipswich Museum venues offer fun, hands-on sessions that encourage children to express themselves through a variety of mediums such as art, music and literature.

Ipswich Art School Gallery exhibits Tidal Margins 3 a major new exhibition of work depicting the coastline and rivers of Suffolk this summer. Six artists, four writers and two photographers have joined forces to create this unique exhibition of paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and writing. Tidal Margins 3 runs until 7th September 2014, free admission.

and discover some of the unusual talents and abilities they have developed to survive in the wild. This activity is suitable for children over the age of three and is £3 per person.

On Tuesday why not visit Hollytrees for the

Free after Castle entry. You can meet a variety of characters and find out more about their lives when you visit the Castle.

30th July: See the potter at work. £2 charge to make your own clay oil lamp

On the 11th and 12th July why not stroll along to Ipswich Museum and see an after hours performance by Unscene Suffolk – a local theatre group whose visually-impaired members invite you to explore the process of fossilisation and decomposition in a whole new way. Suitable for all the family, £5 per person, bookable in advance.

In Colchester the Natural History Museum invites you to drop-in this summer and enjoy using a special indoor ‘wildlife hide’, discovery trolley, trail and microscope to explore nature. The Discovery Zone runs from 22nd July to 29th August, except Wednesdays and is free. On Wednesday’s you can join in with Nature’s Theatre when you can touch a wide range of live animals this summer

The newly re-opened Colchester Castle gives you the opportunity to meet some real Castle characters on Wednesdays in the summer holidays,

6th August: Learn lessons from the Roman Tutor and play some Roman games 13th August: Hear tales of life and death from the Gladiator trainer 20th August: Explore Roman fashion as you look inside the Roman lady’s treasure box 27th August: Hear tales of life in the Iron Age and warfare from this mighty warrior For all activity times, costs and booking information House Detectives when you dress up, and discover what life was like in this ‘big house’ and try a variety of activities as you help different characters. £3 pre person, bookable

Colchester events: 01206 282940 Ipswich events: 01473 43369 www.cimuseums.org.uk/what’son

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Walk With a Fork Suffolk On Sunday 31st August children’s charity Ormiston Families will be hosting an event for lovers of local food and drink in a stunning countryside location.

Walk With a Fork gives participants the opportunity to follow a specially chosen route around the charming country estate Helmingham Hall, accompanied by the best Suffolk has to offer in locally produced food and drink. Along the way there will be a number of food stops, each offering you a different treat from a local supplier.

The event launched in 2013

and was a great success. One participant, Phoebe, commented, “What a lovely way to spend a Sunday! Fantastic idea, great food, loved the band at lunchtime too. Oh and gorgeous setting!”

Charlotte Paton added, “Wonderful way to raise money – beautifully organised and lovely grub!”

The event showcases the best of Suffolk’s renowned food and drink suppliers, with the likes of Aspall Cyder, Musk Sausages and Stoke Sauces amongst the dozen or so producers at this year’s event.

Sue Whitehead from Suffolk Salami

is returning as a supplier this year.

She said, “We are really happy and honoured to be able to help the Ormiston Families in any way we can. The Walk with the Fork events are not only a fun way to raise money but healthy too, and a brilliant way to experience some of the good local food on offer in our community.”

Tickets cost £10 per person, which includes entry, entertainment, lunch

and a little feast from a local supplier at each food stop. Children are welcome and under 5s go free!

Visit ormiston.org/walkwithafork or call 01473 705030 to book your place now.

Proceeds from the event will go towards the work of Ormiston Families, supporting children and families in the East of England whatever the challenges they face.

Book your place on the Victor to see race There are still some spaces available on Sailing Barge Victor for the 53rd Thames Barge Match, hosted by the Pin Mill Sailing Club the race will be held on Saturday 5th July 2014.

Book your place on Victor now and you will get the chance to get close to all the competing barges of an historic Thames Barge Match. Victor will depart from the Old Custom’s House and, you will be able to feel the tension build as Victor leaves Ipswich through the lock gates and sails on down the River Orwell to Pin Mill where the barges will be jockeying for position and getting ready for a fast start to the race. On Board Victor you will follow the fleet down the river and out through Harwich Harbour.

Drinks will be available on board, however you are invited to bring your own picnic.

The departure and return times are yet to be confirmed, but be prepared for and early morning start, so that you are in position ready to watch the start of the race!

Departure is from The Old Custom’s House, Ipswich Dock, IP4 1FH. The match starts at Buttermans bay, just down river from Pin Mill.

Call Ipswich Tourist Information Centre 01473 258070 to book your places.

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Exhibition will remember the 1970s A new exhibition will tell the story of what local people really did for fun during the decade that taste forgot!

Called ‘Loving the Seventies’, the exhibition at Moyse’s Hall, Bury St Edmunds will focus on leisure and entertainment and detail the influential decade through local memorabilia, spoken word, photographs, documents, films and recordings.

Many historians increasingly point to the 1970s as a key foundation of the modern world with new influences such as higher spending

power, foreign holidays and new technologies beginning to shape and change society.

Apart from outlandish clothes, platform shoes and lurid colour schemes - the 1970s - often dubbed ‘the decade that taste forgot’ - was a pivotal period locally, nationally and internationally. What began with flower power, decimalisation and equal pay, ended with punk rock, wide scale strikes and the Winter

of Discontent. “During this turbulent time, we want to remember the joys of living in, or even moving to either the towns or countryside of West Suffolk in the 70s,’ said Peter Jones, St Edmundsbury Borough Council Heritage Officer.

Moyse’s Hall is one of five museums in the county to join forces for the umbrella project, ‘Saving the 70s’, led by the Association of Suffolk Museums.

The two-year project, which will also involve similar exhibitions at

six museums in Hertfordshire, has been awarded a £247,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The museum will also be holding events such as craft workshops and Memory Gathering days at which special reminiscence boxes will be used to help people recall the time.

‘Loving the Seventies’ will be staged in the Great Hall from Saturday 5th July through to Sunday 9th November 2014.

Marathon Effort Beats Fundraising Target!

Walkers who tackled a gruelling 78 mile journey from The Globe Theatre to the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds to raise funds for the Theatre Royal have exceeded their fundraising target and after all their legwork have raised an astounding £11,049!

After three days, 78 miles and an untold number of blisters a weary group of fundraisers returned to the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds having raised an eye-popping £11,049 for the Theatre.

Throughout its 200 year history the Theatre has always relied on public goodwill and support and its target to raise an ambitious £10,000 for this challenging event – a distance of three marathons – has been exceeded through the generosity of those who donated.

The Theatre has to fund raise at least £190,000 a year to help ensure the doors are kept open to welcome, entertain and engage some 90,000

visitors and that it remains healthy and robust for the future.

Audience members, Friends, Patrons, supporters and locals turned out to join in with the final leg of the walk, supporting the bedraggled but elated walkers as they walked from Clare, to Whepstead and on to the Theatre, to be greeted by a wellearned celebratory party in the Theatre’s Greene Room Bar. The Theatre Royal would like to thank all those who so kindly donated, and the local companies who supported the event, including generous sponsorship from BuryPhysio, catering for the celebratory party from Sainsburys, and help from Mulley’s Coaches, who provided transport to Clare for walkers joining the final leg.

For tickets and further details please call the Box Office on 01284 769505 or visit www.theatreroyal.org

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2014 Tendring Show

Diversification in Tendring farming, coiffed cows, primped poultry and shapely sheep will be the stars of the 99th annual family show

Preparations for this year’s Tendring Hundred Show at Lawford House Park on Saturday 12th July are well underway and almost 25,000 people are expected to attend Essex’s premier agricultural and family show.

This year’s show theme celebrates ‘The Tendring Farm’ with open air demonstrations of how farmers in our area are diversifying their businesses with anything from glamping to green energy.

The Tendring Hundred Show was first held in 1899 and has become an important event in the local calendar and a unique opportunity to bring the rural and urban populations of North Essex and the surrounding area together. A family show, it maintains its strong agricultural heritage with large displays of agricultural machinery and livestock.

David Lord, Chairman of the Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club said, “This year’s Tendring Show will be another spectacular celebration of our local countryside and the food it produces. Whether you’re at the show to see the displays in the main ring, the animals or you have

come for shopping, there really is something for everyone.”

This year’s show will feature an expanded Education and Outdoor Activity Area representing 40

local schools and institutions. The popular Theme Area showcasing the different and interesting ways farmers in the area are developing and diversifying their businesses.

Main ring displays including the ‘Farming on the Move’ agricultural machinery display showing how sugar beet is grown and harvested

locally, and hound parade. The ‘Have a Go’ area featuring local sports and clubs and the 3SIXTY Bicycle Stunt Team. The Food Hall will be a celebration of regional food and local producers with new look chef demonstration area.

In the Countryside Area you can learn bush craft skills, enter your dog in the new gundog scurry competition or get one to one hints and tips on how to train your dog.

The Art Show & Lifestyle area will be welcoming regular and new artists to exhibit their work, together with the opportunity to buy anything from bespoke furniture, fabrics and rugs to designer clothes.

Plus, all sorts of animals will be on show, from guinea pigs, rabbits, sheep, heavy horses to cattle For more information about the show, including pre-show concession ticket deals and information can be found at: www.tendringshow.co.uk You can now also follow the Tendring show on Twitter and Facebook.

Two extreme challenges come to Suffolk Dig Deep Suffolk

Dig Deep Suffolk is believed to be the first event of its kind in the area and will feature trail running over a variety of distances and will comprise of the 5.5 mile Rendlesham Dash Trail Race, a 20k Trail Race a 28 mile ‘Intro Ultra’ Trail marathon and the 50 mile Ultra Tour of the Suffolk.

The event takes place on 6th and 7th September 2014 and will be based at Wantisden Hall, Nr Woodbridge where competitors camping and registration will be located along with talks, demonstrations, films and running retail provided by Sweatshop.

The shorter races (Rendlesham 20km Trail race and Rendlesham Dash 5.5 mile race) are a great way for those taking their first steps into off road running to appreciate the benefits and difference from running on tarmac.

More information and entry details are online at www.digdeepraces.co.uk

Suffolk Whole Hog

The Suffolk Whole Hog obstacle and mud race takes place on the 19th October 2014 at Wantisden Hall, Nr Woodbridge. This exciting event is for individuals and teams 16 yrs and over who want to challenge themselves by going the ‘whole hog’.

The race will follow a seven mile course through the rolling countryside of the Wantisden Valley. Over 20 additional ‘challenges’ will be tackled by the competitors requiring a test of nerve and stamina.

You will need to be prepared to get wet as the course runs through very boggy areas and includes a wide variety of tough obstacles. There will be prizes for Individuals and Team categories.

As well as the opportunity to raise money for your own charity the other aim is to encourage people to have fun, overcome a great challenge and exercise at the same time.

For more information and a booking form visit www.wholehograces.co.uk

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Bygone event will benefit Calling all young St Elizabeth Hospice budding stage stars A great day of family fun and entertainment will take place at Crown Farm in the village of Ufford, near Woodbridge, on Sunday 13th July to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich. There will be a wide range of games and activities with many great prizes to be won, including a prize-draw with cash prizes totalling over £200.

This year, being their 12th year, the organisers have lined-up a great programme of bygones and attractions for the whole family. There will be steam and traction engines, static displays of vintage tractors and old motorcycles, classic vehicles from the 1920s through to the 1970s, 1940s military camp, re-enactment, and vehicles, bygones threshing demonstrations, and farming exhibits from the 1940s through to the 1970s.

There will also be a fun dog show again this year, where dogs from the village will be judged and prizes will be given for the best in show. Plus, there will show breeds of heavy horse.

This year’s Mercury Theatre pantomime Cinderella promises to be a very traditional affair, and in keeping with this the theatre is bringing back the much-loved junior chorus.

This is the chance for budding young stage stars to audition to be part of this year’s panto, alongside Mercury favourites Dale Superville and Ignatious Anthony. Auditions are on a first come, first served basis and will be limited to the first 100 people to return a registration form to the theatre. Auditions will take place on Sunday 21st September.

Anyone interested in taking part must be aged between 12 and 15 years old. Registration forms are available from the Ticket Desk at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester or on the website at www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/getinvolved/. There will also be a bonus to parents for allowing their child to take part – as a thank you, parents will be given two complimentary tickets to come and see the show.

Cinderella is directed by Mercury Theatre Artistic Director Daniel Buckroyd, who said, “The junior chorus will be on stage for all of the big songs, there’s lots of singing and dancing, and the chorus plays a variety of roles including Cinderella’s animal friends and guests at the ball. It’s a great chance to be at the heart of a professionally staged panto, and it should be a lot of fun!”

Demand to be part of the junior chorus is expected to be high, so if you think your child has what it takes to be part of Colchester’s festive favourite, get your registration form today!

Cinderella will play at the Mercury Theatre from Friday 5th December until Sunday 11th January. To book tickets call the Box Office on 01206 573948 or book online www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

New-look beer festival

Eight partners have joined forces to offer visitors to the summer Ipswich Beer & Beverage Festival the very best in brews.

Test your strength on “Mighty Joe” – only the very strongest will succeed.

Or why not try your hand at archery, or try to knock a coconut off its stand.

And for all you footballers out there, put your shooting skills to the test and win a prize at the target football competition. Children, and even adults, can operate a digger to scoop up a plastic duck. And, as ever, there will be the hugely popular bouncy castle.

Around 40 arts and crafts stalls from local businesses will be in attendance.

And there will be performances by Jade Peters from BBC One’s The Voice, belly dancing, and other local bands (to be announced nearer to the event).

Refreshments, including traditional ploughman’s lunch, ice creams, and tea and coffee will be available for purchase throughout the day. And if you would like a bit more sustenance, there is a hog roast and a BBQ selling beef burgers and hot dogs, all of which will be sourced locally. All of the food and refreshments have all been carefully chosen from local suppliers, so if you have to travel miles to enjoy the day here in Ufford you can be assured your chosen fare has not!

So come along to this fabulous event, have a great day, and help to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice. With your help, organisers hope to push the total funds raised by this event over its 12-year history to over £70,000.

The12th Ufford Bygones and Fun Day is on Sunday 13th July 2014 at: Crown Farm, off Crownfields, Ufford, Near Woodbridge, Suffolk, from 10am until 5pm. Admission price: Adults £3, children £1, under 5s and over 100 free entry. Further details can be found at www.uffordbygones.org.uk

Greene King, Woodford, Wibblers, Colchester Brewery, Mauldons, Elgoods, The Dove Street Inn and a Belgian Beer Bar are all coming together on the Ipswich Waterfront to satisfy the thirst of thousands of fans.

The Beer & Beverage event will run from Wednesday 13th until Sunday 17th August as part of the Ipswich Maritime Festival, which last year attracted more than 70,000 people to celebrate all things nautical in East Anglia’s premier Waterfront town.

And, as well as the best of British (and Belgian) brews, a mouth-watering variety of food will also be on offer throughout Maritime.

Councillor Bryony Rudkin, Culture portfolio-holder for Ipswich Borough Council, which is organising both festivals, said, “Maritime is a fabulous festival and we try to ensure that visitors from all over

Suffolk and further afield have a great time down by the water. And our new-look Beer & Beverage event is also designed to make sure things go with a swing. We are grateful to our partners for getting together to offer so many fabulous tipples. All we need now is some sunshine!”

Ady Smith, of the Dove Street Inn, said, “This year sees the return of the Maritime beer festival with a change.

By bringing in local brewers and drink suppliers to showcase their products along side beers and ciders from around the world, it really gives us the chance to see the very best of the drinks industry from around East Anglia.

This year, we want to make the event available and affordable to everyone attending the Maritime Festival so as well as beer and cider, there will be wine and soft drinks, coffee and more.”

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Carnival time at Felixstowe

This year’s theme for Felixstowe Carnival, which takes place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July, is “Land, Sea and Air”.

The procession will snake through the Town on the Saturday starting at 1pm, with floats, majorettes and bands. Starting from Colneis Road the route is Beatrice Avenue, Hamilton Road, Orwell Road, Garrison Lane, Undercliff Road West and Sea Road - ending at Micklegate Road.

On Sunday there will be an air display from 12.30pm over the sea, featuring “The Blades” Aerobatic Display Team, Yak 52 and Trig Aerobatic Team. A Spectacular firework display from the end of Felixstowe Pier at around 9.30pm will round off the weekend.

Over the weekend there will be two stages at the Seafront Gardens (behind Spa Pavilion) featuring music of all styles; and grassed area next to Ocean Boulevard with local community organisations and groups providing demonstrations and entertainment.

Also, there will be a brass band area in front of The Alex, off Undercliff Road West (performances throughout weekend). A Craft Fair will be at the Felixstowe Leisure Centre on both Saturday and the Sunday. And, the

Fab Foodie Farm Fun On the 19th and 20th of July Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm are holding their third Farm and Food fair – so much fun they need two days to fit it all in! The event celebrates farming and local food production, together with a whole host of activities to entertain all the family.

Over the course of the weekend there will be producers talking about their passion for food and demonstrating their produce, as well as local chefs including Michael Bonnacorsi from Lucca, Chris Lee from The Packhorse Inn, The Suffolk Forager and The Lemon Tree Bistro among many others.

They will be demonstrating their favourite dishes hosted by favourite Artisan Butcher – Jamie Willows – from the Rose House Butchery.

There will be a bar, providing wine and local beer, and the ever popular Baylham House barbeque with home produced burgers (including veggie burgers) and sausages. There will also be a host of foodie producers with plenty of food to taste and buy, including local producers Munchy Seeds and The Artisan Smokehouse.

Fun Fair will be in town at Pier Bight and Convalescent Hill car parks. A Children’s area, including Punch and Judy shows will be at the Ocean Boulevard and volleyball and sports, Stalls (charities and local businesses) and refreshments will be found along the Prom.

For more information visit www.felixstowecarnival.org

Art Society Exhibition

Suffolk Art Society returns to the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford for its two summer exhibitions from Friday 25th July until Sunday 10th August, 10am to 5pm daily. to replace the picture with a new one.

This popular venue makes an This always keeps the exhibition elegant setting for the work of some of Suffolk’s finest artists. A wide fresh, alive and vibrant with no gaps. spectrum of subjects and styles will This also avoids people rushing in give everyone something to enjoy. at the end of the exhibition to collect Standard of work remains high their purchases. and the membership has several The Society is non-profit-making and internationally well-known artists. it donates substantial sums of money The Society has a selling policy for to charities. Admission is free and visitors will be assured of a warm purchasers to take their pictures away with them directly they have welcome. paid. The artist concerned is asked

To top this off there will be plenty of activities to keep the kids occupied, including a bouncy castle, face painting, a treasure hunt and a 3D maze.

There will be some traditional village fair games to play including welly wanging, bat the rat and a coconut shy.

Throughout July the farm is open as usual to the public with beautiful riverside and lakeside walks, ever popular residents, such as Monty the alpaca and Betty the pig, together with this year’s kids and piglets all competing for attention (and food!). The café is open daily for light lunches or afternoon tea, and there are plenty of places around the farm to enjoy your 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.

Art captures magic of the Suffolk coast A major new exhibition of work depicting the coastline and rivers of Suffolk is now on at the Ipswich Art School Gallery this summer.

“Tidal Margins 3 is the culmination of three years’ work by artists, photographers and writers who share a passion for the coast and its tidal estuaries,” said exhibition organiser, artist Jennifer Hall. “The show will take you on a journey from Shingle Street to Southwold, and from Lowestoft to Felixstowe. We have been out in all weathers and at all times of the year.

Being so close to the landscape gives the work energy and vibrancy, and a tangible sense of place. I hope visitors will feel as inspired to explore the Suffolk coast as we have.”

Tidal Margins 3 is complemented by Ipswich Museum’s remarkable bird and geology collections, which connect directly with work in the exhibition.

Tidal Margins 3 runs until 7th September at the Ipswich Art School Gallery in High Street.

During the exhibition, Tidal Margins writers and artists are offering an inspiring series of art and writing workshops for children and adults. Many of the workshops are offered as free drop-in sessions and are sponsored by Touching the Tide, a Heritage-Lottery-funded landscape project. For details visit www.cimuseums.org.uk 13

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

Lions Club of Ipswich Car Boot Sale, Portman Road Car Park, Ipswich (Weather permitting), Gates open 8am, Pitch fees - car £5.00, Car & Trailer £10.00, small van (Escort size) £5.00, large van (transit size) £10.00 all payable on entry, Refreshments and toilets on site, Other details visit www.ipswich-lions.anglianet.co.uk Ballroom and Latin class, 22 Bond Street, Ipswich, 7pm – 8pm, 07736306519

Every Monday

A V A Go Art Group, St Edmunds Hall, Langer Road, Felixstowe 1.30pm till 4.30pm beginners welcome, For details ring 01394 275690 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 01473 464920 Ballroom and Latin class, Goals Centre, Grimwade Street, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, 07736306519 Yoga, Holbrook Village Hall 9.30am - 11am, Suitable for beginners and intermediates, Contact Cathie 07734 469038/ 01394 388379 for details Yoga, Henley Community Village Hall, Ashbocking Road, 7.45pm – 9.15pm, 01473 690762 Badminton, Claydon High School Sports Hall, 7pm to 9pm, Social badminton, all welcome, Further information contact Don 01473 747596 Badminton, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, 7.30pm - 10pm, Social Badminton further information contact Alan 01473 437707

Every Tuesday

Art Group, Castle Hill Community Centre, Highfield Road, Ipswich, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, all welcome, for details phone 07443 630072 Carpet Bowls, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, Ipswich, 7pm - 10pm, £2.50 per session, new members very welcome, Contact Tony Crane 01473 410740 for details New Beginners Latin and American Dance Classes, Methodist Church Hall, Seaton Rd, Felixstowe, 7 - 8pm Senior Singers, Co-op Education Centre, Fore Street, Ipswich, 10.30am – 12pm, Male & Female singers, 55 plus, Call Maggie on 01473 713597, Dance & Music Improvisation, Northgate Arts centre in Ipswich, 7pm - 8pm (studio available from 6.45pm - 8.15pm for warm-up and warm-down) £5 / £3.50 Telephone 07830755070 Martlesham Heath Country Market, The Pavilion, The Square, Martlesham Heath, 9am, home-made, homegrown, and home-crafted items for sale.

For further information Tel 01473 623849 Ipswich Folk Dance Club, St Johns U.R.C, Cowper St, 8pm - 10pm. Experience not necessary, as all dances are walked through first, and then called, for full details call 01473 212085.

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

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

Every Wednesday

Ipswich Croquet Club, Fynn Valley Golf Club, Ipswich, 2pm, experienced players and beginners always very welcome, for a free taster session or more information contact Fran Rousham 01394 671642 Tea Dance, Ipswich School of Dancing, 22 Bond Street, Ipswich, 2pm – 4pm, 0773606519 Voices Together, award winning female singing group, Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm - 9pm. Friendly rehearsals. No auditions, Easy listening music, Interested? Call Kath 01473 652351 Beginners Ballroom and Latin class, 22 Bond Street, Ipswich, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, 07736306519

Every Thursday

Wot’s up 18+ Community Club at Castle Hill Community Centre, 5pm - 9.30pm, Free taster session, more info call Mags 07926428432. The Club is manly Learning/Physical Difficulties but they would like to reach out to Mental Health, The Elderly, Head injuries 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 01473 464920 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 Doucy Lane, 10.15am to 11.30am, Local Food, Handmade Crafts Open to all, Free Entry,

Every Friday

Country Market, Trades and Labour Club, High Road West, Felixstowe, 10am – 11am, Preserves, eggs, garden produce and crafts, 01394 272003, www. country-markets.co.uk Ballroom Class, United Reformed Church, Ipswich St, Stowmarket, 7.30 - 9.30pm, further info 01394 282285 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

Cycle Speedway, Great Blakenham Cycle Speedway Kids Club, 10.00am – Midday, A variety of activities connected with Cycle Speedway, Mill Lane, Great Blakenham (Next to Village Hall) For more info contact Terry on 07860 262112 Wot’s up 18+ Community Club at Castle Hill Community Centre, 10am - 5pm, Free taster session, more info call Mags 07926428432, The Club is manly Learning/Physical Difficulties but they would like to reach out to Mental Health, The Elderly, Head injuries Pond Dipping, Suffolk Waterpark, Ipswich, 10am and 1pm, £3 per child (minimum age 5 years) for a 2hr session. Dip, look and learn about our amazing wildlife, www.bugidwildlifeevents.co.uk Children’s Cheerleading Classes, Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, 9am, £2 per child, Contact 07825 498730

EVENTS

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Tue 1st July

English Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, £27.50 per person (concessions £25), tickets 01473 258070 Guided Walk, Tourist Information Centre, Ipswich, 2.15pm, £3pp, performing Arts in Ipswich Lunchtime at the Tower ‘Rebecca Hewes’, St Mary Le Tower, Ipswich, 1pm, free Morning Walk: The Grove - meet at the car park just north off the roundabout at the north end of Beatrice Avenue/Colneis Road, Felixstowe, 10.45pm, A walk through the woodland of The Grove and round paths beyond. Just under 3 miles. Led by Nigel Meadows and Graham Owen. Everyone welcome. Admission free. Just turn up. 01473 229292.

Coffee Morning, Burgess House, 236 Felixstowe Rd Ipswich (please come through the side gate off the car park), 10.30am – 12pm A variety of cakes available on the day, in aid of Mencap

Wed 2nd July,

Messy Church, St. John’s Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe, 3.30pm – 5.45pm, Fun activities for children, parents, grandparents and carers to be creative - and celebrate God, Craft time, a small celebration service and a shared meal. Come along and join us. Admission free, 01394 286552 The Pantaloons ‘History of Britain’, Christchurch Mansion Lawn, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Tickets in advance £8.50, Concessions £6.50, Family £24/ on the night Adults £11.50, Concessions £9.50, Family £34, The Regent Box Office 01473 433100 Comedy Night, The Dove Street Inn, Dove Street, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £5

Fri 4th July

Ipswich Contemporary Print Fair, Town Hall, Ipswich, 9am, free The Big Top – Glitzy Cabaret, Christchurch Park, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Tickets £16 early bird £13, Regent Box office 01473 433100 Martlesham Heath Aviation Society, ‘The Schneider Trophy’, Martlesham Heath, Main Hall Martlesham Heath Community Centre, Old Felixstowe Road IP12 4PB, 7.30pm, Admission £2 (Members) £3 (Non members), 01473 274300, www.mhas.org.uk

Sat 5th July – Sun 6th July

Woodbridge Carnival – see centre Meet the Anglo-Saxons, West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, See Anglo-Saxon family life and forging and enjoy have-a-go crafts and activities – young visitors even have the chance to dress up as Anglo-Saxons!

Normal admission applies Fuchsia Fantasia, Trinity Methodist Church, Hamilton Road Church, Felixstowe, decorated with colourful and sweet-smelling blooms, Members show, plant sale, crafts and refreshments, Art competition, Presented by the Felixstowe and District Fuchsia Society, Saturday 10.30am – 5pm. Sunday 10.30am - 4pm, Admission £1.00 per person, Wheelchair users plus one carer free, 01394 286710, • Continued on page 15

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Thousands of people lined the streets of Woodbridge last summer and flocked to Kingston Field to see the revival of the Woodbridge Carnival after 21 years.

On Kingston Field there will be stalls, games, rides and entertainment. In the main arena there’s a jam-packed programme filled with races, tug of war, music and dancing.

This year, the bar has been raised and the Carnival will be a two-day event - with the parade, games, entertainment and races on Saturday 5th July and a classic car show on Sunday 6th. And a fun fair will be on Kingston Field all weekend.

With all the excitement you will work up a thirst and perhaps a yearning for a snack. Never fear, there will be a range of food and drink stalls serving yummy treats.

On the Saturday the Carnival starts with Woodbridge School of Dance at 11.30am outside WH Smiths, followed by Ipswich Pipers outside the Turban Centre As tradition dictates there will then be a procession of brightly coloured floats – adorned with decorations, waving people and of course the Carnival Queen of Haart (a fancy dress competition with a twist) The procession will run from Melton, through the centre of Woodbridge and on to Kingston Field where the main event will take place.

The parade will be begin at 12 noon lead by the Pipers followed by the Fire Service, the Carnival Queen of haart entrants, the Urban All Stars, Woodbridge Library, Town 102, the 1ST Woodbridge Scouts, Woodbridge Regatta, Samboomba, Homestyle, Woodbridge Rugby Club, The Rotary Club, the Sea Scouts, the Lions Club of Woodbridge, Black Ice, The Royal British Legion, Seckford Hall, EACH and finally A Company of Four.

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The events in the main arena will be going on at regular intervals from 2pm onwards with the carnival finishing at about 6pm. And the fun doesn’t stop there! Head back into the Town Centre where the cafés, pubs and restaurants of Woodbridge are putting on a range of post-carnival menus and entertainment.

On the Sunday there will be a classic car show on the field as well as the fair ground rides and games.

All in all, the Woodbridge carnival intends to delight, amaze and where possible involve every single person in the community in a day of laughter and outdoorsy fun that will ensure that the Carnival is a regular fixture in the local calendar for many years to come.

Woodbridge Carnival is your quintessential family day out with lots to do and see for people of all ages from tiny toddlers to their great-grandparents.

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Programme of events H Ipswich Pipers to play from 12pm outside The Turban Centre/Thoroughfare H Woodbridge School of Dance to perform from 11.30am outside WH Smith and on Cross Corner until 12pm H The Carnival procession to leave by 12pm and head up to the main Thoroughfare fully escorted by the Marshalls.

H Pipers to then lead the procession through to Kingston Field where the procession will arrive at approximately 12.45pm

The New and Classic Car Show

Sunday 6th July at Kingston Field from 10am until 5pm New cars on display will include Volvo, Mazda, Ford, Audi and Volkswagen.

The Organisers are also hoping for a good turn out of Classic

Cars and have written to many local car clubs inviting them to join in the fun on the day.

The New and Classic Car Show will be supporting BBC Radio

Suffolk’s ‘8 Day A Week Appeal’ which is raising funds for Suffolk Family Carers to help them buy and maintain a new mobile unit.

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events AT KINGSTON FIELD 1.30pm haart to judge queen of haarts

and present the prize.

2.00pm 5s and under 50m race 2.10pm ages 6 to 8s 75m race 2.20pm ages 9 to 11s 100m race 2.30pm ages 12 to 15 100m race 2.40pm Urban All Stars 3.00pm ages 5 to 7 egg and spoon 3.10pm ages 8 to 11 egg and spoon 3.20pm ages 12 to 15 egg and spoon 3.30pm adult egg and spoon

3.40pm Black Ice Majorettes 4.00pm ages 5 and under sack race 4.10pm ages 6 to 8 sack race 4.20pm ages 9 to 11 sack race 4.30pm ages 12 to 15 sack race 4.40pm adult sack race 4.50pm Woodbridge School of Dance 5.15pm Mum and Dads relay 5.20pm Mum and Dads 100m 5.30pm Event Closes

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Woodbridge Carnival is looking rfor the Queen of haart!

In association with Woodbridge haart estate agents, the Woodbridge Carnival is supporting local charities, groups and organisations by making this year’s Carnival Queen an elaborate fancy dress contest. The decision means that men and women, boys and girls of all ages can participate and have fun getting dressed up to raise money for their chosen charities.

In a move similar to the London Marathon, entrants are invited to raise sponsorship for their chosen charity or club by dressing up as a queen for the Carnival. The brief is open to interpretation and might include the rock band, famous monarchs both real

and fictional and even drag or pantomime queens.

All entrants will form part of the parade through the town on Saturday 5th July on a bespoke float to Kingston Field where they will be judged in the main arena as crowds look on. The winning Queen – The Queen of haart - will win an additional £500 for their chosen charity, kindly donated by Woodbridge haart estate agents. Entry forms can be found at www.choosewoodbridge.co.uk/carnival-2013 Choose Woodbridge, the group organising the carnival, explains the decision, “Last year’s carnival was a huge success and the Carnival Queen and princesses were gorgeous, but we want to open up the carnival to more people.

This way anyone can enter to be Carnival Queen and play their part in the Carnival. We have a thriving range of local groups, clubs and charities that can use the opportunity to raise money. Plus, we can bring bit of the fun,

glitzy colour and pantomime of Rio to the Carnival to make it a real spectacle for the crowds.”

A spokesperson at Woodbridge haart, said, “We were so happy that the Carnival came back to Woodbridge last year and were keen to take an active role this year. Through this initiative we’re helping to add to the carnival and provide a longer term benefit to a deserving cause through the winner’s prize of £500. The mix of community entertainment and charitable giving really appealed to us and we really hope that many local clubs and charities will embrace the fun and put forward their contenders for the Carnival Queen of haart!”

Beer Festival The Cherry Tree Inn Woodbridge (opposite Notcutts) will be holding their Beer Festival on the 4th, 5th and 6th July 2014. There will be at least 25 real ales from all across Great Britain, including Brecon brewing of Powys, Calvors of Ipswich, Buntingford of Hertfordshire, Isle of Skye of Isle of Skye, Dancing Duck of Derby and of course, our local Adnams from Southwold.

The festival will run 10.30am until 11pm. Hot and cold food will be available 12pm until 9pm Friday and Saturday and 12pm – 8.30pm on Sunday. For more information please see the website www.thecherrytreepub.co.uk, telephone 01394 384627 or e-mail info@thecherrytreepub.co.uk.

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Co4 bring the Pacific to the Carnival Whilst some members of local theatre group the Company of Four are busy making final preparations for their forthcoming production of South Pacific, which will be staged at the Riverside Theatre in Woodbridge from the Tuesday 1st until Saturday 5th July, their younger members, and some not so young, are equally excited as they are busy preparing for this year’s Woodbridge Carnival.

With the biggest lorry they could have the company are staging four Panto’s on their magically transformed float to showcase Snow White, Jack & the Beanstalk, Cinderella, and Aladdin, which will be Company of Four’s traditional family pantomime in February half term 2015.

David Wright who is the company’s scenic designer has in his time transformed the Riverside Theatre Stage into a Castle for Camelot and so this new challenge has got his creative juices flowing and has seen him and company members spend many hours down the company workshop or the “hut” as it is affectionately known building the “scenery” that will set the stage on their Carnival Float.

Genies and Giants, Prince and Princesses, Wicked Queens and a Fairy Godmother will all

feature not to mention the Mice, the Dwarfs and some Chinese Villages thrown in for good luck.

This event promises to be a spectacle like any

other Company of Four Show with dazzling costumes, amazing scenery and songs that you will all know.

Once the Carnival has finished why not pop

along to the Riverside Theatre to see wonderful Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical, South Pacific.

Set on an island during World War II it tells the story of an American nurse stationed there who falls in love with a middleaged expatriate French plantation owner but struggles to accept his mixed-race children. A secondary romance, between a U.S. lieutenant and a young Tonkinese woman, explores his fears of the social consequences should he marry his Asian sweetheart.

South Pacific which again has been sponsored by Bristos of Ipswich, who too will be taking part in the Carnival Procession with the Company of Four, is a great production with some show stopping music well known to everyone including; I’m Gonna Wash that Man Right Outa My Hair, Nothing Like a Dame, Some Enchanted Evening and Bali Hai. Tickets are available by calling the Box Office on 01394 382174 (10am – 8pm Daily) or available to book in person or online at www.cof4.co.uk Publicity Photos were taken at Henstead Exotic Garden www.hensteadexoticgarden.co.uk

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Message in a Bottle Woodbridge and District Lions Club is a member of Lions Clubs International, a worldwide association of clubs working with and for the community.

The club has individual charitable trust status.

Members are of all ages, gender and background and have fun and friendship giving practical help, or raising funds and holding events large and small for the benefit of the community.

Small cash grants can also meet crisis or emergency needs, or support young people on overseas and similar projects.

Woodbridge Lions’ “patch” extends from Kesgrave across to Wickham Market, out to Orford and Bawdsey, and all the villages in between. Other Lions Clubs support adjoining areas.

Most recently The Woodbridge Club were

busy at the Regatta and Riverside Fair, as one of the main organisers. At the event, the Club’s famous Duck Dive saw 1,000 plastic ducks splash into the model yacht pond - for a child to fish out three lucky cash winners.

At the Carnival the Club shall be promoting the national Lions’ funded scheme known a “Message in a Bottle”. A specially marked plastic bottle containing an up to date record of medical conditions and medication is kept in the fridge of a person typically living alone. Emergency services, alerted by a notice at the front door, will immediately be able to provide the correct and safest medical treatment.

Supplies of the small but valuable bottles are provided to many doctors’ practices in the area, and will also be available free of charge at the Carnival.

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Email: info@ipswich24.co.uk Post: PO Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW Sat 5th July

Moth Morning, Landguard Bird Observatory, Felixstowe, 7am, Learn more about these flying minibeasts. A unique opportunity to visit the Landguard Bird Observatory - and see what has been caught overnight in the moth traps. In conjunction with the Felixstowe Branch of the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

Event starts in the car park opposite Landguard Fort, Admission free (donations welcome), www.lbo.org.uk Open Gardens Day, Hadleigh, 11am – 5pm, Adults £5, Children £3 tickets available from St Mary’s Church and The Idler Concert, St Peters Church, Westleton, 7pm, Heaven in a Wild Flower - A concert of sacred and secular works

by Britten, Patterson, Ridout and Finzi by the Meljon Singers, Tickets £12 available from 01992 611 711, www.meljon.ticketsource.co.uk

Sun 6th July

Car Boot, Foxhall Community Centre, Foxhall Road, 12pm - 3pm, cars £5 van/trailer £7.50, in aid of Mencap Darell’s Day with the Royal Marines, Landguard Fort, Felixstowe, 10am – 5pm, The Royal Marines Association celebrate the anniversary of the first land battle of the Royal Marines with ‘Darell’s Day’, Come along and enjoy a great day out. Meet with some present day heroes who have served in more recent conflicts since World War II, and see how the Marines have fought then and how they fight now with re-enactments and demonstrations, There will also be a band, stalls and refreshments, Adults £7.00, concessions £6.00, children (5-15 years) £3, 01394 675900, www.landguard.com Garden open day in aid of the Sproughton Millennium Green Trust, Church Close, Sproughton, 3pm 6.30pm, Admission £2.00, children free, Sorry no dogs, Tea and cakes available, Advance tickets at Sproughton Community Shop or on the gate.

Dog Extravaganza, Stonham Barns, Stonham, Mid Suffolk Showground, Nr Needham Market,

Tue 8th July

Lunchtime Series, St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, Nick Freestone (Organ), 01473 289001

Wed 9th July

Felixstowe Family History Society Meeting, Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Talk ‘The Lead Up to the First World War’ to be given by David Hedges. Starts 7.30pm, Admission free to members and £1.00 for non-members.

Thu 10th July

English Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, £27.50 per person (concessions £25), tickets 01473 258070

Fri 11th July

Ipswich LETS – Local Exchange Trading Scheme.

Exchange goods and favours without money, Trade skills and favours with local people! Meet at 7.30pm, Friends Meeting House, contact 07745 914928 or email IpswichLETS@getcross.co.uk

Sat 12th July - Sun 13th July

Trimley Carnival, Trimley St. Mary and Trimley St. Martin Theme for 2014 is “Countries of the World Cup”. Procession at 1pm Saturday followed by attractions and activities at Trimley Sports and Social Club, Car Boot Sale Sunday, plus charity, craft and food stalls, It’s a Knock Out tournament from 10am, www.trimleycarnival.co.uk

Sat 12th July

Old Felixstowe Community Market, Old Felixstowe Community Centre, 10am 12pm, Drop in to our Community Market for bargains and refreshments, Organised by the Old Felixstowe Community Association, Admission free, 01394 286710, www. oldfelixstoweca.org.uk ‘Wedding gifts’ a look at some for the items in the mansion relating to marriage, Christchurch Mansion, Christchurch Park, Ipswich, 2pm, £2pp, 01473 433554 Open Garden Larks Hill, The Larks Hill Estate, Tuddenham St Martin, IP6 9BY, 1pm - 5pm, £5 adults, children free, refreshments available Farmers and Produce Market, Stonham Barns, Stonham, 9.30am -1pm, enquiries 01449 711 111

Sun 13th July

Country Fair & Dog Show, Old Newton Village Hall & Playing field, 11am -4pm Free admission, Fun & Pedigree Dog show, dog agility, children’s entertainment, Classic & Curious Cars, Tractors, Car Boots & stalls, Refreshments, Dog show enquiries 01449 771078, all other enquiries 01449 673648 Indian Summer Mela, Christchurch Park, Ipswich, 12pm – 6pm, free Car Boot, Foxhall Community Centre, Foxhall Road, 12pm - 3pm, cars £5 van/trailer £7.50, in aid of Mencap What’s in Store, Ipswich Transport Museum, Old Trolleybus Depot Cobham Road Ipswich IP3 9JD, open 11pm to 4pm. Come and see behind the scenes.

Guided tours of the museum showing some of the of the bits our visitors don’t usually see - including our offsite store, with free bus ride there and back, Adults £7.00 Children £4.50 Concessions £6.00 Family ticket £20.00 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children) Under 5s free 01473715666. www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk Indian Summer Mela, Christchurch Park, Ipswich, 12pm – 6pm, Free Long Melford Street Fair, Long Melford Suffolk Owl Sanctuary Falconry Fair, Stonham Barns, Stonham, www.owl-help.org.uk, 0845 6807897

Tue 15th July

Lunchtime Series Stephen Raine (piano), St Mary-LeTower, Ipswich, 01473 289001 English Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, £27.50 per person (concessions £25), tickets 01473 258070

Wed 16th July

Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Kiln Lane and Bobbits Lane meadows for summer migrants, Meet at 6.30pm at Bobbits Lane car park off Ellenbrook Road, Map ref TM148416, 2hrs, 2miles, Contact 01473 258791, All welcome

Thu 17th July

Suffolk Family History Society present ‘Hatch, Match and Despatch’ and the work of a registrar, The Red Cross Hall, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PF, 7.30pm, 01473 274300 Activ Lives Getting to know you event, Castle Hill Community Centre, Ipswich, 1pm – 3.30pm, £4, 01473 261112

Sat 19th July

Monthly Beach Litter Pick, Landguard Nature Reserve, Felixstowe, 9.30am – 11.30am, Help keep the beach at Landguard clean and pristine. All welcome. Meet at the southern end of the observatory compound between the rifle fencing and the bungalow.

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Sunday Lunch Buffet Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 12pm – 3pm, £32.00 per person (concessions £29, children £26), tickets 01473 258070

Sun 20th July

Birds of Prey Exhibition and Flying Displays, Langer Park, Felixstowe, 10am – 4pm, Get up close with majestic birds of prey from the Warren Hill Raptor Project. Enjoy amazing flying displays in Langer Park periodically

Thu 24th July

English Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, £27.50 per person (concessions £25), tickets 01473 258070

Sat 26th July – Sun 27th July

Felixstowe Carnival, Town Centre & Sea front

Sat 26th July

Fantastic Falcons, West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, Using falcons is an ancient hunting method practiced by the Anglo-Saxons, See these magnificent birds in wonderful birds of prey flying displays, Normal admission applies 1940’s Evening, Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, 7pm – 11pm, All Tickets £10, 01473 711275, www.suffolkaviationheritage.org.uk

Sun 27th July

Open Day at Bramford Lane Allotments, 12pm 3pm, Various stalls including Tombola, Home made preserves and cakes, fruit and vegetables, plants, White Elephant stall, Second-hand Garden tools, BBQ, refreshments and other activities including rotavator demonstration, face painting and children craft area, Admission is free.

Mencap Fun Day, Burgess House 236 Felixstowe Rd Ipswich (Sorry there is no parking at this event.), 1pm – 4pm, Family fun day and entertainment. Something for everyone.

Bushcraft Day, Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds, A full on day of bushcraft activities for all the family: fire lighting, shelter building, and finding wild food and water, £10. Booking essential Suffolk Dog Day, Helmingham Hall, see page 7 for details

Mon 28th July

Dame Vera Lynn Trust Charity Quiz Night, The Rosary Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, 6.30pm, Teams of up to 6 max or join ad-hoc teams on the night. Just £5 each including sausage & chips, Prize for winning team and raffle on the night (sponsored by Dulux Decorator Centre Ipswich), All proceeds to the Dame Vera Lynn Trust which supports babies and children under 5 years with cerebral palsy and their families, Contact Sara on 01473 652910 or email sara.white@dvltrust. org.uk to book your team at this popular event.

Tue 29th July

Lunchtime Series Charme de Hautbois: Mark Beigent (Oboe), Helen Sharp (harp) St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, 01473 289001 English Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, £27.50 per person (concessions £25), tickets 01473 258070 Ipswich24 Magazine cannot be held responsible for cancellation of events. If in doubt contact the event organisers before traveling 15

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Woodbridge’s Tide Mill and The Cake Shop launch cookbook

Great looking artworks at affordable prices The summer has finally arrived and you may be thinking about giving your home a fresh look. This doesn’t have to mean an expensive decoration project, you can easily achieve a fantastic new look just by making a few changes to your room. You can introduce some new artwork for your walls or a lovely mirror to add some light, compliment them with a beautiful piece of glass or an unusual ornament and your room will have a completely new feel to it.

The next decision is where to go to find what you need? If you don’t want your room to end up looking the same as your neighbours then avoid the big chain stores and try somewhere a little more individual.

If you haven’t already visited Delvaux in Felixstowe now is the time. Step inside and you will find a fantastic range of beautiful items that will enhance your home along with an amazing selection of jewellery, scarves and giftware.

Come along with time to browse and enjoy your shopping experience.

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

Woodbridge’s iconic working Tide Mill has collaborated with the town’s much loved bakery, The Cake Shop, to create an informative book filled with delicious recipes and fascinating facts.

The Cook Book was launched at The Local Seasonal Food Market: What’s Tasty in Woodbridge on Market Hill in Woodbridge on Saturday 24th May. The book uses interesting recipes and facts to dispel the myths around wholemeal flour. Not only does it explain why wholemeal flour is the healthiest option, but it also demonstrates the remarkable versatility of wholemeal flour through the variety of tasty recipes.

Nigel Barratt, Miller and Trustee of the Tide Mill Living Museum said, “Many people may think that that all you can really do with wholemeal flour is bake heavy, stodgy bread, but it’s far more versatile.

“Most flour produced in modern roller mills has all the bran and most of the nutrients in the wheat germ removed in the process. Our stone ground wholemeal flour uses 100% of the whole grain. The slow and gentle milling process leaves all the goodness in the flour and makes it the healthiest and most natural of all wheat flours. It’s tasty too, with a characteristic nutty flavour that works really well in bread, cakes, pastry and biscuits!”

COLOURS…!

The Great British Summer is here. We may not be able to guarantee the sunshine! But with Archway Carpets you can bring the bold and vibrant colours of summer into the home.

With the patriotic Reds, Whites and Blues or the brightness of natural creams and outstanding purples.

At Archway Carpets they have the carpet that will compliment any interior design scheme.

Archway’s in home selection service can help make that decision easier or maybe you want to immerse yourself in the thousands of samples that they have in their Woodbridge store. The experts at Archway Carpets can find that ideal colour for your home and of course in the range that best suits your wallet. To top it all off selected ranges are from British companies and the carpets are woven in the UK. At both quality and excellence at prices that will surprise you.

Once you have that ideal colour chosen, the technical details such as measuring and quotation can be dealt with and in no time at all your new carpet will be fitted.

Adding that finishing touch to the selected room.

To top this all off, with all purchases over £20 you now receive a 10% off with Local Values. Buy a carpet at Archway Carpets.

Claim your voucher for coffee in Woodbridge. Visit Archway Carpets in Church Street, Woodbridge or visit www.archwaycarpets.co.uk and follow the link.

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Big Dance is the UK’s biggest celebration of dance and dancing! Big Dance Week 2014 is from Saturday 5th until Sunday 13th July, including the Big Dance Bus Tour, the Big Dance Shorts on Channel 4 and hundreds of opportunities for you to take part or watch great dance.

The finale of the Week is the Big Dance Weekend, (12th and 13th July) when specially commissioned dance performances and events take place across England.

For the East of England DanceEast is producing two exciting events with Ip-Art: Arthur Pita’s The World’s Greatest Show will be performed at the Corn Exchange, Ipswich on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July at 7.30pm; and Eat. Sleep.

Dance! a fun day of free participatory dance workshops and performances will take place in Christchurch Park, Ipswich on Saturday 12th July from 12pm until 6pm.

The World’s Greatest Show is a dance-theatre work exploring the compelling and disturbing phenomenon of 1930s dance marathons during the American depression; human endurance

contests where couples danced almost non-stop for hundreds of hours competing for prize money.

Choreographer Arthur Pita, who created The Little Match Girl which played to sell-out audiences last Christmas at the Jerwood DanceHouse, and the company is looking for sixteen local couples to join a cast of professional dancers on stage in The World’s Greatest Show.

Choreographer Arthur Pita says, “I would like to invite the people of Ipswich to join our cast of professional dancers, actors and musicians for this exciting new production. In order to create an authentic feel about this fascinating phenomenon, the show needs “real” people. There is something magical and rewarding about a large group of people coming together to dance, this immediately infects the audience as the energy, joy and commitment lifts the spirits. In this show we will be dancing period dances like the shim sham, jitterbug and swing. All professional and non-professional dancers will play the roles of contestants who enter the dance marathon to try their luck for a cash prize. There was an optimism in the people who entered these marathons. As it was the depression they really did not have much apart from hope and dreams. It excites me bring a group together fully costumed in 1930s clothes to recreate something that will touch the human soul and show a light on the fighting spirit that the marathon dancers had.”

If you would like more information and to register your interest please contact Jane Langston on jane.langston@danceeast.co.uk or 01473 235572 by Tuesday 24 June 2014.

Taking inspiration from Arthur Pita’s The World’s

Greatest Show, Eat. Sleep. Dance! brings together performers of all ages from across the East of England, including the resident DanceEast Performance Companies, a new community group and invited guest dancers.

Free performances of a new community dance piece will take place several times throughout the day on the Mansion Lawn in Christchurch Park during Global Rhythms on Saturday 12th July.

And free dance workshops, suitable for all ages and levels of ability, will be hosted throughout the afternoon so that everybody can take part in Big Dance 2014.

Following the huge success of Finding Home (which had sell-out performance at the Jerwood DanceHouse earlier in the year) the Learning & Participation Team at DanceEast, with support from the Foundation of Community Dance, have once again collaborated with Tom Hobden Dance to deliver Eat. Sleep. Dance!

Galileo, a new musical A sparkling new musical…about an extraordinary man in extraordinary times.

It is October 1609. The 45-year-old Italian mathematician Galileo Galilei walks into his garden and points a homemade telescope into the night sky. What he sees changes our view of the universe and our place in it forever, and sets in place a scientific revolution.

His discoveries overturn the teachings of the Church - and even endanger his own life.

The resulting clash threatens the very heart of his family: his partner Marina, who sees the dangers facing him more clearly than he does; his daughter Virginia, about to marry a wealthy young nobleman; his student Paolo, whose faith in his brilliant master is unquestioning.

But could this great scientist deny the evidence of his eyes – even if it meant the destruction of his family?

Martin Waddington, former musical director with The Wolsey Theatre, has written a sparkling and dramatic new musical which brings to the stage all the excitement and brilliance of Renaissance Italy - from its court masques, bustling markets and travelling players, to the shadowy heart of the Vatican and the full splendour of a Papal coronation. He presents us with a portrait of a man who was charismatic, stubborn and passionate.

Book now to see the world premiere of this exciting new show, brought to you by Gallery Players’ award-winning actors, and their talented creative and technical team.

Galileo by the Gallery Players will be at the New Wolsey Theatre from Wednesday 9th until Saturday 12th July.

To book tickets visit www.wolseytheatre.co.uk or telephone the Box Office on 014763 295900.

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NW new sponsorship partners Chartered accountants, Larking Gowen are pleased to become Corporate Partners with the theatre.Julie Grimmer, Larking Gowen Partner and head of the Not for Profit team, commented, “There are some exciting and innovative productions coming up, and we look forward to hosting clients, contacts and employees at the theatre over the coming months.

“As charity accounting specialists, Larking Gowen is delighted to support the New Wolsey Theatre. The theatre has an important place within the local community, and there is a really exciting schedule of productions planned for 2014/15. Our support of the theatre forms part of our ongoing commitment to support community initiatives including the arts, charity, education and sport.”

New business SwapMyRewards.com from Digaleo Digital will be sponsoring the New Wolsey’s monthly What’s On eflyer.

Ipswich-based founder Solomon Enenmoh says, “We’re a young but ambitious company and have a vision for creating a powerful online community for shoppers, to help them make the most of the rewards they earn. There’s plenty more to come as we continue our journey, so the New Wolsey Theatre - as a community hub in itself - seems like a great place to start. We’re delighted to partner and lend our support in what will be an exciting year. SwapMyRewards.com from Digaleo Digital is a name that we hope will become synonymous with getting the most from loyalty schemes and championing consumer choice.”

Savvy shoppers can expect to hear plenty more about SwapMyRewards.com over the coming months, with the launch of a new website, hot shopping tips, the latest loyalty news, and an online scheme for managing and trading your points and rewards.

If you are a local business and would like further information about how you can get involved, contact the New Wolsey Theatre’s Development and Marketing Officer Elise Golbourn on 01473 295902 or email development@wolseytheatre.co.uk • Pic: Carl Lamb

The New Wolsey Theatre is pleased to announce that it has recently partnered with three Suffolk businesses for 2014-2015, whose corporate sponsorship will allow the theatre to increase their youth and community work, create more accessible performances, nurture new and emerging talent, and create an eclectic programme of productions year after year.

These businesses are Ipswich Building Society, chartered accountants Larking Gowen, and new Ipswich-based venture SwapMyRewards.com from Digaleo Digital.

As a not-for-profit charitable organisation, the New Wolsey relies on a variety of income streams to continue its work, such as part funding from Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council, as well as the generosity and support of a number of individual givers and local businesses. The New Wolsey’s Culture Club, Corporate Partners and Sponsor schemes are designed to offer local businesses a chance to align their brand with their local theatre, providing an exciting platform for businesses to raise their profile and highlight their recognition of the New Wolsey’s community work.

Ipswich Building Society, who are currently Corporate Partners for the Autumn 2014 Season, will become sponsors of New Wolsey’s ever popular Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomimes from February 2015 for three years.

Michelle Monck, General Manager (Marketing), at Ipswich Building Society says, “We are delighted to have entered into a corporate partnership with the New Wolsey Theatre for their Autumn 2014 season. We look forward to supporting the development of the theatre over this period, as well as being able to offer our members and staff exclusive access to an exciting programme of events. And all of this is before we then launch into a three year sponsorship of their ever popular Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomimes in February 2015. It is an exciting time for us both and we look forward to working together over the next three years.”

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Ipswich Music Day The full line-up has been announced for this year’s Ipswich Music Day by organisers Ipswich Borough Council and there will be something for a all tastes across the six stages, with more than 50 Bands and singers to set to entertain the expected large crowds.

Ipswich Music Day is one of the pillars of the new-look Ip-art festival, which takes place across four “big weekends” in June and July. And Music Day in Christchurch Park will rock the festival on Sunday 6th July.

Now in its 23rd year, Music Day is the biggest free one-day outdoor festival in the UK. Fifty thousand fans will flock to the park from noon to 8pm to see old friends perform and find some new favourites.

Some of the young stars of the future will play at the Ed Sheeran

Stage, sponsored by Suffolk One sixth-form college. Ed made his stellar breakthrough after appearing

Zoe and the Pulse

The Stages Galloway Live Stage Abi Moore Lost Lungs Out of Fashion Phoenix Silent Divide Stalker Talk Of The Town The Handsome Dead De’Vide (The Voice UK) Flux32

BBC Radio Suffolk Stage Albion Mills Alex Stockley Mercury Skies Bouncing Off Concrete Ashton Jones & The Innerheart Band Ska’d4life Soul Kitchen

Suffolk One Ed Sheeran Stage

Back to the Point Cathedrals and Cars Eva Black Horse Party Rhys Butterworth-Bowman Sleepless Wild Walkway Zoe and the Pulse

Holly Johnson

at Music Day in 2010 and was keen to lend his name to the festival.

So, if you want to hear acts like Zoe & The Pulse, Horse Party, Martha B and Albion Mills, head to the park on 6th July.

Gordon Mole, Head of Cultural Services at Ipswich Borough Council, said, “It never ceases to amaze me just how many talented musicians we’ve got in this area.

We have everything from acoustic to rock, from indie to punk– and a lot more in between. Music Day is a Suffolk favourite and helps to establish Ip-art as the

biggest festival in East Anglia. And it’s free – so come along and enjoy a great day the park.”

The stages are sponsored by Town 102, Suffolk New College, BBC Radio Suffolk, Suffolk One, Grapevine and Galloway.

Town 102 Stage Crossover Daisy Victoria Denial Twist Loveless Poesi Snippet SOUL’d Out Stalker

Suffolk New College Stage Depth Holly Johnston Miss Murder Oculus Omnislash Ralph Taylor Sink or Swim The 4130s

Grapevine Acoustic Tent Back Porch Fern Teather Band James Gillespie Kris Keller Martha B Oliver Daldry Phil Jackson play_rewind_eject Tony James Shevlin Busking For Breakfast The Sea Creatures

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Have your Event Listed Free!!

Email: info@ipswich24.co.uk Post: PO Box 774, Ipswich, IP1 9FW Tue 1st July

CONSTELLATIONS – OPEN MIC NIGHT, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Thu 3rd July

PAUL GEE & THE RETROS, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton KARAOKE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Fri 4th July

IAN ‘ELVIS’ COULSON, Isaacs on the Quay, Ipswich, 8pm TERRY LEE TRAVIS, Greshams Sports & Social Club, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich STAYIN ALIVE DISCO, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton WEIRD RARE ANIMALS, The Woolpack Inn, Ipswich, 8pm, STETSONS ARE COOL, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich SMOKIN’ HOGS, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich ALL ABOUT JAZZ, Orwell River Cruises, 7.30pm - 11pm, £33 per person, tickets 01473 258070, Live Jazz on the River

Sat 12th July

THE ‘80S SOUL CLASSICS WITH ROSSI P, Orwell river Cruises, 7.30pm – 11pm, £31 per person, tickets 01473 258070 KEVIN BARRY, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave WORDS & MUSIC, The Rose Inn, Shotley, Near Ipswich GLOBAL RHYTHM, Christchurch Park, Ipswich THE REMEDY, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich

Sun 13th July

NXT GENERATION STEEL BAND, Isaacs on the Quay, Ipswich, THE REASON, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich CAMELFOOT RAIDERS, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich

Tue 15th July

CONSTELLATIONS – OPEN MIC, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Sat 5th July

PAPAROCKSY, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich, KARRADOS, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave JOHNNY ONE EYE, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich KATRIONA TAYLOR TRIO, The Woolpack Inn, Ipswich, 9PM

Sun 6th July

IPSWICH MUSIC DAY, Christchurch Park, Ipswich PAUL FOSKER, The Dolphin Hotel, Felixstowe THE JAZZSHADES, Isaacs on the Quay, Ipswich, 5pm BACK PORCH, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich FOXYROCK ROCK N ROLL CLUB, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave, 7.30pm, £4, Record Hop with DJ Crazy Nadge SING JAZZ, The Woolpack Inn, Ipswich, 11am & 2pm, £6

Wed 9th July

FOLK JAM, The Steamboat, Ipswich BLUES JAM, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Thu 10th July

KARAOKE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich BLUNDERBUSS, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton

Fri 11th July

BLUEPRINT, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich COLOURBLIND HEDGEHOGS, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich HAYDENS COUNTRY, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC PRESENTED BY FESTIVAL ASYLUM, The Big Top, Christchurch Park, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Free booking essential from the Regent Box Office 01473 433100

Wed 16th July

JAM NIGHT, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich WEEKLY BLUES JAM, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

Thu 17th July

THE A TEAM, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton KARAOKE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

DEADLINE FOR AUGUST GIG LISTINGS

Friday 11th July Email: Gigs@ipswich24.co.uk

Fri 18th July

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Sun 20th July

BROADSIDE BOYS, Isaacs on the Quay, Ipswich, JADE MAY JEAN PETERS, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich FOXYROCK ROCK N ROLL CLUB, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave, 7.30pm, £4, Record Hop with DJ Crazy Nadge FOLK SESSION, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich BRASS ON THE GRASS, Upper Arboretum, Christchurch Park, 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Martlesham Brass, free

Wed 23rd July

WEEKLY BLUES JAM, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich RACHEL AND THE REVERBS, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich

Thu 24th July

KARAOKE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich TRICKS OF THE TRADE, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton

Fri 25th July

LEGEND, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich COLOURBLIND HEDGEHOGS, The Ordnance Hotel, Felixstowe BOUNCING OFF CONCRETE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich ANDREA BURDETT, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton RACHEL AND THE REVERBS, The Steamboat Tavern, Ipswich

Sat 26th July

JEREMIAH MARQUES AND THE SKAGILLS, The Steamboat Tavern, Ipswich COLOURBLIND HEDGEHOGS, The George, Hadleigh KUDOS, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich THE ‘60S AND ‘70S DISCO WITH SKYWALKER, Orwell River Cruises, 7.30pm – 11pm, £31 per person, tickets 01473 258070

SHANOOGAMOO SHUFFLERS, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich LONGSHOT, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton 23x ROCK, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich WORDS & MUSIC, The Douglas Bader, Martlesham

Sun 27th July

Sat 19th July

Wed 30th July

LIVE ‘50S & ‘60S OLD STYLE RHYTHM & BLUES WITH SPEAKEASY, Orwell River Cruises, 7.30pm – 11pm, £33 per person, tickets 01473 258070 THRILL BILLIES, Kesgrave Social Club, Kesgrave THE ROCKFATHERS, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich

CHILIED, Isaacs on the Quay, Ipswich, TIM STAFF, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich BRASS ON THE GRASS, Upper Arboretum, Christchurch Park, 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Ipswich Community Wind Band, free

GARY HILL, The Mulberry Tree, Ipswich

Thu 31st July

KARAOKE, The Spread Eagle, Ipswich WORDS & MUSIC, Olive’s Bar, Orwell Crossing, A14 East, Nacton

Ipswich24 cannot be held responsible for cancellation of events. If in doubt please check with venue before travelling

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Suffolk Steampunk Spectacular

Don’t miss the weird and wonderful world of steampunk coming to Leiston on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July. Enjoy the retrosci-fi phenomenon of Steampunk where you can see bowler hats and bodices galore; ogle at goggles and enjoy the melding of the 19th and 21st centuries.

Soak up the festival atmosphere in the wonderfully historical and industrial setting of the Long Shop

Museum with lively bands, comedy, magic, fashion and film, duels and jewels, workshops, lovely food and more…

Saturday’s highlights include popular steampunk band ‘Thy Last Drop’ who mix Victorian murderpunk with vagabond folk to support the headline act, Metropolis. The latter are an alternative rock band with retro-futurist overtones who are regularly at number one in the Reverbnation rock charts, and making headway on the steampunk festival circuit. Intrigued?

Come and check it out, and your feet won’t stay still for long.

More musical delights will be provided by Steampunk DJ and his mobile disco and Count Rostov will bring a touch of comic genius to proceedings with his singular spoken word extravaganza; with a steampunk twist of course!

Thrills and spills abound when magic goes under the magnifying glass with Mssrs Gooding and Jones indulging in steampunk science. With allusions to illusions, is it really all smoke and mirrors?

Sunday’s line up includes a screening of highly acclaimed Short Film ‘It’s A Trap - Arms Race’

with a Q&A session discussing the ins and outs of it’s props and production. Toby Allen’s photobooth captures the essence of steampunk in perfectly staged portraits whereby the gleaming brass funnels and industrial components on display in the museum form evocative backdrops.

Finely crafted handmade jewellery and clothing as well as more unusual bespoke accoutrements will be on display and on sale from specialist steampunk artisans Miss Ladybird and Arty Piston Broke. Embracing the elegance of Victorian couture, and the intrigue of gadgetry resonant of fim-maker Terry Gilliam, the museum becomes an emporium like no other. Last but not least, you can enjoy the spectacle of Umbrella Fencing throughout the weekend, and whet your appetite with delicious treats. There’s something for everyone. Not to be missed!

Full programme details are on the website www.longshopmuseum.co.uk. Tickets are on sale at the museum box office, or by phone - 01728 832189. Costs - £8 per day/evening and £15 for a weekend pass or £4.40/£8 for children.

Choirs Combine for Big Number The Ipswich Bach Choir and the Felixstowe-based Dorian Singers have announced they will join forces to perform Mendelssohn’s magnificent oratorio Elijah in Felixstowe next spring. The combined choirs will perform under the baton of the well-known Patrick McCarthy, Musical Director of the Ipswich Bach Choir, in St John’s Church, Felixstowe, on 9th May 2015.

Many of the larger pieces in the great classical repertoire need more substantial choral forces than most amateur choirs can

normally muster. Elijah is one of these, with its opposing choruses calling on the names of Baal and Jehovah, and climactic scenes as fire descends from heaven to ignite the sacrifice. The collaboration of these two choirs in the sweep of its great music will provide a wonderful experience for musicians and audience alike, especially when performed (as on this occasion) not only by a large choir but with a full array of soloists and orchestra. The chance to sing or listen to this is un-missable.

On December 6th this year, the

Ipswich Bach Choir will perform parts I-III of Bach’s wonderful Christmas Oratorio, which is packed with music and tunes equally memorable but of quite different character from the rousing choruses of Elijah. Over the last two years, IBC has performed Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s The Creation, as well as shorter works such as Vivaldi’s Gloria – in spite of its name it is by no means restricted to works by Bach.

If choral singing and the riches of the classical repertoire interest and attract you, why don’t you consider joining one of these choirs? Both

choirs would still welcome more singers – not only for Elijah but for other performances too. They both rehearse on Wednesday evenings, and will start again in September.

They are genuinely friendly and no audition is necessary, though some musical knowledge is helpful.

If any of this sounds attractive, visit the IBC website at www.ipswichbachchoir.org.uk or ring 01394 283052 or 01394 271538. You will receive a warm reception and find it the start of a wonderful experience.

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Robot Wars This month a significant step in computing has been achieved. For the first time a group of adults have been convinced they were talking to a human being when in fact, they were talking to a machine. This is the test that the genius Alan Turin set as a true indication of artificial intelligence.

Whilst I love and embrace technology, in the main, I can’t help but wonder if this is a worrying development. How long will it be before our calls our not answered by a broken English telephonist, but a pile of microchips.

But let’s look however at the downside...

What happens if machines DO develop proper intelligence? They would run our banks, hospitals and traffic lights in a ceaseless, faultless manner. Deliveries and trains would turn up on time and your computer would help you with a few kind words instead of pretending everything is your fault. The vacuum cleaner would operate the washing machine and the fridge would feed the cat. The car

would become your chauffer and your mobile phone would sort your bills out.

Nope, still can’t see a downside…

Until they realise what a bunch of unruly halfwits we can be and decide they would be better off without us.

Bank Attitude I suspect we have all had our runins with a bank. A new low in my estimation of them was reached this month. Having to deal with effects and chattels of my recently departed Dad is not my idea of fun. And I appreciate security is important when dealing with a telephone enquiry.

What I did not expect is to be denied a conversation about my father’s affairs ‘until he gave permission for them to talk to me’. Yes, they DID know he was dead.

I am pretty sure he would not appreciate being dug up to talk to an organisation he had little time for when was alive!

A Young One A sad day in the world of comedy last month with the news that Rik Mayall

had passed away. A brilliant, unique talent, that will be sorely missed. Over the years one becomes accustomed to the famous shuffling off the mortal coil – but this one was different. Rik was a contemporary. One of us. My generation. And, that I found more than disturbing.

Love Is All You Need Listeners to my radio show often get to hear about my long suffering partner Karen and the ridiculous man she has dedicated her life to. This month saw the anniversary of our relationship – twenty-six years. We have reached the stage where people ask, “What’s the secret of your marriage?”

Well that’s easy. We chose not to marry.

Waist Of Time Favourite You Tube video of the month is ‘What happens inside a dishwasher’. Now I own one of the

waterproof high definition cameras that this video was made with. And, I have always been fascinated by the sewerage network. Watch this space.

Look And You Will Sea BBC Radio Suffolk embarked upon a coast day this month. A chance to reflect upon Suffolk’s coastal regions.

I was charged with producing pictures and a video to reflect this day and confess to being totally amazed.

Only when you really examine what we are surrounded by can you fully appreciate what a beautiful part of the world we live in.

Seeing Red I suspect you are aware Ipswich is to have a brand new traffic light system.

It will be much better than the current governance of traffic control we are told.

But, never quite as good as when they fail and are off.

See you in August

Ipswich company announces 20 new jobs!

Sanctuary Personnel’s award-winning recruitment service for health and social care professionals has led to the creation of several internal business administrator and apprenticeship roles to support growing business demand.

The company, which recently won Recruitment Agency of the Year 2014 at the UK’s largest event for the recruitment industry, was recognised by

judges for its “industry-leading employee engagement”.

Mark Tuvey, Operations Director, said: “Sanctuary have become one of the fastest growing employers within the region and this has been achieved through our belief that every employee and role is of equal importance to our overall company successes. As an organisation, we look to recruit individuals based on qualities, drive and ambition rather than experience only. With this, we have a superb working community who push and support each other to achieve individual and company goals. Joining Sanctuary is

James Rook, third from right, managing director of Sanctuary Personnel, receives the Recruitment Agency of the Year award from comedian and ceremony host Simon Evans, accompanied by members of the Sanctuary team.

a great opportunity to become part of a company that values efforts with reward and professional growth.”

In the last year, Sanctuary has increased its turnover from £41m to £61m and now employs more than 150 people. To support further growth in the team, the company has just secured additional office space at Holbrook House, opposite its 10,500 square foot premises on Wykes Bishop Street and nearby its waterfront head office.

As part of Sanctuary’s surge of job opportunities, more roles have also been created for apprentices. The company’s modern apprenticeship academy enables motivated 16-24 year olds to develop their skills within a fast-paced business environment, whilst achieving a work-based qualification and earning a supportive salary. Roles are currently available in administration, marketing and database processing.

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The Tractor Boy Column With the Commonwealth Games on the horizon, for this month’s article I thought it would be very appropriate if I wrote about my participation in events building up to the games including one especially, in which I was lucky enough to see the symbol of the games the queens baton!

On a bright sunny Monday afternoon over five hundred children representing numerous primary schools attended an event at Northgate High School in celebration of the commonwealth games.

What was I doing there? I along with fifty or so high school children were helping to try and keep them in order and to ensure they enjoyed what was a fantastic event. After a day of training we were set for what was going to be by far the largest event I had ever attended, and it’s fair to say that the raucous noise of five hundred children screaming the name of the country their school had been given, did nothing to settle any lingering nerves.

I have to admit though it was a wonderful sight to see them all decked out in the colours of their countries, waving their flags frantically as if it were a competition which team could do it the fastest.

Suffolk’s youngest sports pundit

Unfortunately some of them seemed to think it was also a competition of who could sing the loudest, and after parading around the track after them for ten minutes, I was beginning to think it was going to be a long afternoon!

However, after a brief introduction from a member of the Northgate hierarchy the massively excited children quietened down and began to focus on the task in hand, which for the competitors on my specific event was a 75 metre flat out sprint. My job was seemingly simple to time the person that was in lane four in every race; but let me tell you, when you’ve got seven people charging towards you in various coloured attire it really is quite difficult to see who is in which lane. In addition having to then remember what number the person was wearing so you can tell the lady that recorded the results was not a walk in the park either. “Practise makes perfect” is a very famous saying and for me a very appropriate one as the more I timed the more I improved. After 50 or so heats I was a natural!

Onto the main event of the day, the Queens baton being paraded around the athletics track by

handball player and local girl Louise Jukes. And, what a sight it was! Sparkling in the sunlight as it was carried around by the local sport star who as she made her way round picked up more and more of the athletes until there was a huge multicoloured line trailing behind her. Then to add a nit of patriotism to the mix, all the leaders joined together to hold up pieces of red and white cloth, which eventually resembled the England flag.

So as the build up to the games gathers momentum, let’s hope that kids like the ones I helped are inspired to take up sport themselves who knows they could be competing at them at some point!

• Daniel Ford (aka “Tractor Boy”) would love to hear from readers with suggestions for future items in the column: Tractor Boy, c/o Ipswich24, PO Box 774, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 9FW

Georgie prepares to shave her head for Big C Georgie Rosher is 14 years old and like most teenage girls she loves clothes, hair and make up, and spending time with her friends and family.

The Teenager lives in Kesgrave with her mum Sue, two sisters her brother, where she attends Kesgrave High School. And, Georgie has lovely long hair!

Georgie’s dad Paul lives in Norfolk, his partner Barbara Callf (bee) died of cancer in June last year aged just 39. Georgie always felt she wanted to do something in her stepmothers memory and so she came up with the idea of having her head shaved to raise funds for the ‘Big C Charity’ which is based in Norwich and who gave much support to Bee (and Paul) throughout her illness.

Georgie contacted Lydia of ‘Just Hair’ salon in Woodbridge, who has agreed to perform a ‘head shave’. Lydia’s mother Penny died of cancer 20 years ago also aged 39 so Lydia has much been involved in raising funds for cancer charities.

Once Georgie’s head has been shaved her hair is being donated to the ‘Little Princess Trust’ who will use it to make children’s wigs.

The head shave is to be held at the Riverside Theatre & Restaurant in Woodbridge on the Monday 21st July 2014 at 4.30pm by kind courtesy of the owner Stuart Saunders.

• To find out more about Georgie’s Headshave or if you would like to donate to this fantastic cause visit www.justgiving.com/georgie-headshave

Young people invited to turn up and play!

Inspire Suffolk, who were visited last month by HRH Prince Harry, is offering local young people the chance to try their hand at a series of indoor and outdoor sporting activities for Free!

On Sunday 20th July if you are aged between five and 14 you can pop along to their extensive facilities at their new home (the former

Ipswich Academy Holywells School) on Lindbergh Road in Ipswich to enjoy 20 minute taster sessions of a multitude of sports. The sessions open to boys and girls will include; fun football, hockey, basketball, football, handball, tennis and kwik cricket.

Mums and dads attending will be pleased to know there’s plenty

of free parking and refreshments will be also be available. The free sporting sessions will run from 1pm until 3pm and it’s a chance to view the expanded multi-sport courses on offer from the former ITFC Charitable Trust – a local charity reaching out to young people through sport. For more details contact Inspire Suffolk on

0845 1369 333 or find them on Facebook and Twitter. No need to book you are welcome to turn up and play.

For details of this and any of the Inspire Suffolk activities visit www.inspiresuffolk.org.uk, for all enquires call 0845 1369 333 or email fabiana@inspiresuffolk.org.uk

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Help on Becoming an Entrepreneur Want to be your own boss? Join one of the Eastern Enterprise Hub’s FREE programmes and become an entrepreneur!

At the Eastern Enterprise Hub, we strongly believe that everyone has the potential to be remarkable, and with our support and encouragement, the skills to make their business idea a success. We nurture a welcoming, stimulating and supportive environment for our entrepreneurs, colleagues

Have a big idea that will change your local area for the better?

We are proud to be working in partnership with UnLtd to provide funding and support to people in the Big Local areas of Ipswich, who have BIG ideas for their local communities.

The ‘Try It’ Star People award enables you to access funding of up to £500 to improve your local area. In addition, you receive personal support and expert advice on your journey to becoming a local entrepreneur and making a real difference in your community.

A few ideas examples: • A co-operative that offers local, disadvantaged families fresh bread • Support to families with autistic children • A local church that’s helps young people find employment Those who apply for the funding must be able to show that they are passionate about improving their local area and gaining the relevant skills to do so, have a good idea for a social project, and live, work, volunteer or have an established business in the Castle Hill, Whitton or Whitehouse areas of Ipswich.

• Interested? Email Amy Bramwell at amy@eehub.co.uk or give us a call on 01473 527100.

and local businesses. Through a range of engaging programmes, we can help you develop the skills needed to run an enterprise, including:

Westminster Homecare Expand Operations

• Creative thinking • Business planning • Finance • Pitching your idea • Growing your business network • Analysing your target market Our students hear from existing entrepreneurs who have been there and done that, meet and work with other entrepreneurs and gain confidence, as well as practical knowledge.

To see our range of programmes, please visit our website: www.eehub.co.uk

Westminster Homecare is proud to announce that we are expanding our Homecare Operations within your area.

We have been offering award winning services to the local Suffolk communities including Ipswich, Felixstowe, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Woodbridge and the surrounding areas over the past 8 years.

We provide support and assistance for people who want to live at home and maintain their independence.

Our dedicated experience and extensive knowledge of specialist care in the community means that we are well qualified to provide outcome based person centred care, ensuring independence, flexibility, dignity and choice.

We provide a full range of Home Care Services including: Personal Care Shopping Palliative Care Dementia Care Housework and Domestic Services Help around the house Cleaning Medication Assistance Food Preparation Companionship The care and support can be provided by the hour or by Live-In Care Workers and is available for everyone whether government funded or self-funded.

All of our Carers are trained to deliver a quality service and are skillmatched to the clients’ needs.

We have fully embraced the government’s agenda of ‘putting people first’ and are implementing the changes to introduce a personalised care service for all of our Service Users.

The move towards Self Directed Care through Individual Budgets will allow all Service Users to exercise better control and choice.

As a significant local employer with a diverse range of jobs within social care, we are always interested to hear from new people who would like to talk about joining our team; whether you have worked in health and social care before or you are considering a new career choice, we’d like to hear from you.

• For more information about our services or for exciting career opportunities, please visit our website: www.whc.uk.com

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Theresa’s boxes are a knockout!

Theresa Dunningham was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2011. After surgery for a mastectomy, with immediate reconstruction, she started four months of chemotherapy. “One of the hardest things for me to deal with, both physically and mentally, was the fact that when I was first diagnosed I felt completely well but after the first session I was tired and nauseas and by the half way point was wondering why on earth I had agreed to it in the first place!” says Theresa.

“There’s only one word for it ...a SLOG! By the time I got to the end of my treatments it was all I could do to drag myself out of bed each day.

“I was sent flowers and given cakes galore by my wonderful family, friends and well-wishers.

Lovely as they all were, the scent of the flowers made the nausea worse and the cakes often went untouched” With this in mind Theresa decided to try and offer something that will, hopefully, make life that tiny bit easier whilst taking away the dilemma of what on earth to give someone going through any health challenge which has left them feeling low. So she started her new business and launched the ‘Comforts Kits’ and ‘Chemo Kits’.

The kits offer the ideal solution to anyone wishing to give a gift to someone who is ill or having treatments. The giver can be confident that they are giving a useful and practical gift.

“From our recent feedback it is clear that it’s not just the contents of our gift boxes that are important to our customers, it’s knowing that someone has gone to so much trouble to find just what they need!” continues Theresa.

“So we know our Comforts Kits are the ideal gift for your loved ones, friends or colleagues who have found themselves faced with a health challenge.

We have put our kits together to be affordable but also to make them both practical and comforting. Little things like flavoured tea, a journal or warm thermal socks can make such a difference when you are feeling low.”

Recent feed back from happy recipients include: “My Dad was literally in tears, but this time they were good tears. It’s just so nice when you are feeling so rubbish to know how much other people care and you did that for my Pops x Thank you xox” “What a great idea to put all those little comforts together in one box and how clever of you to find the people that do it! Everything is just spot on - ginger biscuits, snuggly socks, purple bandana, milkshake straws (new to me) and all the other bits and pieces. Thank you for being so thoughtful.”

“Congratulations on a clever and beautifully put together box. My friend loved it. It really cheered her up.”

Theresa also offers special gift boxes for children too. Her new Children’s ‘Chemo Sucks!’ Gift Boxes are made individually after finding out the child’s favourite colours, characters and treats.

If you would like some more information about Theresa’s special gift boxes you can contact her and talk to her about giving a friend, loved one or colleague a practical alternative to flowers and chocolates! For an additional delivery charge your gift box can be sent anywhere on the mainland UK. You may want to add a personal touch to your gift box. You can let Theresa know by contacting her direct at: theresa_comforts@outlook.com or if you would like to talk to her call Theresa on 07950 832 881 or visit the web store at www.occasionalcomforts.webs.com

Woodturning Fun Day at Dallinghoo The Suffolk Mid-Coastal Woodturners will be holding a Woodturning and Fun Day at Dallinghoo on the Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of August. The event is to celebrate The Club’s 21st Anniversary and visitors will have the chance to watch demonstrations and talk to the woodturners. To keep the whole family entertained there will be a prize draw, tombola, turned items sale, refreshments and other amusements. Admission and parking is free and all profits will be equally divided between the East Anglian Children and St Elizabeth Hospices. The event is sponsored by the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB) Woodturning and Fun Weekend will take place on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August at Dallinghoo Jubilee Village Hall from 10am until 4pm.

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

Volunteer and support your local Hospice Could you give up some of your time to help and support local Hospice care for local people?

St Elizabeth Hospice has over 1,100 “We welcome individuals as well volunteers and the local charity is as groups who wish to donate their always looking for more people time and skills, and volunteering to join their team of dedicated also offers opportunities for you, it’s volunteers. a great chance to meet new people There are a variety of volunteer roles and make new friends, to increase confidence and people skills, it adds across the Hospice; you could help by working in your local Hospice balance and variety to your CV and shop, manning the reception it’s a worthwhile and rewarding role desk, helping in the Inpatient Unit, to take on.”

Paul Seymour, of Ipswich, was helping the catering team, driving, hairdressing, co-ordinating creative looking for a meaningful challenge activities in Day Care, or helping at after retiring from the Royal Air Force and volunteering at the Hospice was an event. a perfect fit for him.

Whether you can spare an hour or two a week or month, or a morning He said, “I applied for a role as a or afternoon here or there, St receptionist; however once I started Elizabeth Hospice would love to I found myself getting involved in hear from you. other projects around the Hospice.

Claire Lansley, St Elizabeth I now co-ordinate the volunteer Hospice’s Volunteer Services Codrivers’ rota, organising around 20 drivers who transport 100 patients ordinator, said, “All our volunteers a week.” play a vital part in the work of the Hospice. By donating their precious To find out more about time and skills, they saved us an volunteering or to see the full incredible £1.1million in the last list of volunteer vacancies, visit year, and between them, contribute www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/volunteer more than 2,000 hours of work a or call 01473 707016 or email week. volunteer@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

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Exercisers lose weight of a Mini Cooper On Saturday 7th June a large group of people gathered at Ipswich Academy to support Kay Fletcher with the launch of her new venture Kay Fletcher Fitness.

• Kay and Ian Fletcher of Kay Fletcher Fitness

Kay, who was formally a Rosemary Conley Franchisee, took the decision to start up on her own following the news that Rosemary Conley Food & Fitness had gone into administration.

The fitness instructor now runs a number of classes at various venues in Ipswich with something to suit all fitness levels, including Cardio workouts, Zumba, High Intensity Interval

Training (HiiT), Kettlebell Workouts, Bootcamps and FitSteps®.

All of the instructors at Kay Fletcher Fitness are fully qualified in exercise to music and nutrition, and they are able to give you all the help and advice you need to help you to meet your weight loss goals.

There is no diet to follow at Kay Fletcher Fitness, however members are taught how to eat to right foods by making healthier choices, with the help of a clever Portion Plate and a Nutritional Guide that provides lots of very useful information.

The Classes include a weigh in (confidential), advice about nutrition and how to live a healthier lifestyle in the form of a talk, and a 45-minute workout. Kay ensures that her classes are always fun and that they are open to anyone, so even if you have never took part in any kind of exercise before you are able to join in the classes easily and workout at your own level in a friendly environment with lots of help, support and encouragement.

Kay’s fitness routines and nutritional advice is already paying dividends, with her members. In the first six weeks of her new venture men and women who attend her classes have lost an impressive combined weight of just over 100 stone…That’s the weight of a mini cooper!

So, if you would like to loose weight and get healthy, or maybe you would just like to maintain your fitness levels then Kay Fletcher Fitness is

the place to go, where a warm welcome awaits you at the start of your new, happier, healthier, fitter journey.

For more information on Kay’s classes either call her on 01473 613397, email at Kay@KayFletcherFitness.com or visit the website www.KayFletcherFitness.com Facebook.com/KayFletcherFitness

What is Osteopathy?

with Craig Cordiner of Orwell Osteopaths

The question I get asked most frequently in practice is “what’s the difference between Osteopathy and a Chiropractor/ Physiotherapist?” I wouldn’t presume to speak for the other two professions but I can talk about Osteopathy.

Osteopathy is a very hands on therapy. Throughout the process, from assessment to diagnosis and treatment we engage with the musculo-skeletal system: bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue. By working with these structures we can also

affect the body’s circulation and nerves. Although mostly associated with back problems, osteopaths see people with everything from headache to foot problems.

During an initial assessment we decide what the nature of the problem is and whether it is something that will respond to osteopathy or would be better treated elsewhere. By looking at movement and palpating (touch) the tissues, we build a picture of each individual person in terms of both function and dysfunction, with the aim of understanding the root

cause of their symptoms. This is all framed within an understanding of each person’s life. For example: a self-employed roofer with a sprained ankle will be unable to work and therefore may be without income until it is resolved. The same problem for an office worker will be distressing and inconvenient but may be significantly less of an issue.

Treatment is therefore tailored for each individual’s needs and aims to restore function, by doing this.

Osteopaths believe the body’s own healing mechanisms will be more effective thereby promoting

recovery. Treatment itself often involves easing muscle tension and working with joints to increase their range of movement. Whilst this will involve the symptomatic area it may also involve distant areas of the body. For example: a back problem may be related to poor neck function requiring you to twist more in the lower back to see whilst driving. Therapy is supplemented when needed with advice and self help exercise.

I hope this little overview of our work has proved to be informative.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

• Craig Cordiner graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1999 with a BSc (Hons) in Osteopathy and has over 14 years’ experience practising in Suffolk. For more information visit www.orwellosteopaths.co.uk or call 0747 246 5828.

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How to help protect your skin Naturally from the Sun (Part 1) Skin is the largest organ in the body and has many important functions such as protection against pathogens, providing insulation, temperature regulation, transmitting sensation and production of vitamin D. Like any other part of your body, your skin can be healthy or unhealthy, nourished or malnourished. The skin is particularly susceptible to premature aging with excess sun exposure, poor nutrition, chronic dehydration, lack of sleep, stress, excess alcohol and smoking.

How does the sun damage the skin?

UV light damages skin cells by releasing free radicals; if these nasty free radicals harm your DNA it may cause the skin cells to become seriously damaged. However, having a large amount of antioxidants in your skin and body can help neutralise these free radicals thus preventing skin damage.

A healthy diet can help protect the Skin from sun damage.

Consuming a healthy diet full of natural sun blocking antioxidants is a good idea to ensure your body has the best defence against skin damage. Carotenoids are the compounds that give foods their vibrant colour from the green leafy vegetables to the red beets, to the yellow and orange coloured fruits and vegetables. These

By Jules Button

carotenoids act as natural sunscreens to the plants and offer us the same benefit. Not only can these nutrients help to offer us a natural level of sunscreen but they also have the antioxidant free radical scavenging activity that helps protect the cells from oxidative damage.

Here are the foods you should eat more of…

Beta-carotene – Sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, collard greens and most yellow/orange veggies Lycopene – Tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, pink guava, pink grapefruit, red cabbage Lutein – Spinach, kale, peas, Brussels sprouts, courgette, broccoli Flavonoids - Citrus, especially citrus peel Proanthocyanadins – Cacao, grape seeds Cruciferous veggies – Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale Vitamin C – Citrus, strawberries, kiwi, peppers (capsicum). Vitamin C is great for helping kill off free radicals that your body produces in response to the cellular damaged caused by exposure to sunlight.

Astaxanthin – Microalgae (Haematococcus pluvialis), wild salmon, krill and shellfish.

Other foods that may offer protection against sun

damage are olive oil, omega 3 fatty acids, nuts and seeds due to their vitamin E content.

That yellow sparkly ball of fire in the sky does have some great benefits such as stimulating vitamin D production and enhancing our mood but don’t get carried away in a sun madness moment.

Even if you do eat lots of healthy antioxidant food you still need to cover up your skin between 10am and 3pm. Give your head, face and eyes extra protection by wearing a brimmed hat and sunglasses. If you do decide to use a Sunscreen lotion or sun block then make sure it’s a natural one and not a product full of chemicals!

Next Month: How to help protect your skin Naturally from the Sun (Part 2) – Are Sunscreens Safe?

Health & Peace to you all – Jules For more information about this article, Naturopathic advice or Allergy Testing contact Jules Button (BSc).

Email: jules@rainbowapothecary.co.uk Web: www.rainbowapothecary.co.uk or call 01394 386777 or pop into Rainbow Apothecary 6E Church Street Woodbridge IP12 1DH

Huge cash boost to get town fitter A bid to get more Ipswich people into sport has been awarded nearly a quarter of a million pounds.

The Borough Council and its charity partner, ActivLives, will provide opportunities for people in most need to get fitter in their own communities – thanks to National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund.

ActivIpswich was set up by the Borough Council in response to a need for more inclusive and community sporting opportunities for residents aged 45 years and older in the more deprived areas of the town. The £238,000 funding will allow the project, which kicks off in south-west Ipswich, to offer more sessions throughout the town over

the next three years. Feedback from local communities suggested some people were not taking part in sports programmes in traditional facilities so more familiar settings, such as community centres, housing schemes and libraries, will be used instead.

Councillor Bryony Rudkin, Culture & Leisure portfolio-holder, said, “We are delighted to receive this grant from the Community Sport Activation Fund. We want to encourage people to become more active but also to feel comfortable about doing so. These sessions will have an emphasis on fun and will provide opportunities for people to find new friends as well as helping them to feel healthy.”

to be working with innovative projects like ActivIpswich to offer people the chance to get into sport in a way that best suits them. The investment being made through the Community Sport Activation Fund is making a real difference at a very local level.

I’m particularly pleased that more than half the funding is going into projects in deprived areas, helping more people develop a lifelong sporting habit.”

Julie Stokes, Chief Executive ActivLives, added, “We are looking forward to getting started and making

a real difference in the communities.

We shall be using expert coaches to deliver programmes best suited to residents – including dance, boccia and walking football. This is very much a partnership – between local people, the council, ourselves and other voluntary organisations – with the single aim of encouraging a healthier and happier town.”

The ActivIpswich project is among 88 projects to receive a share of £15 million of funding to support grassroots sport activity across the country.

Mike Diaper, Sport England Director of Community Sport, said, “It’s great

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