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s the days draw in and we become aware that the winter we only just left, is soon to be back, we are reminded of just how lucky we are to live in this beautiful county. I have been busy in the last parts of the summer, traveling around to the small hamlets of Suffolk, children in tow, to enjoy those final long days and the odd bout of fantastic sunny weather. Framlingham Castle has played a big part in the 2017 summer for both me and the girls, set

Welcome to the Autumn issue of EAUX (as we are all aware by now) on top of the hill close the market square, this wonderful example of a walled medieval castle has sparked the imagination of so many for so long. I can not wait to go back in the winter months and see just how the landscape changes. My English Heritage membership has certainly helped me to keep the little ones entertained. This month I have been lucky to be back behind the wheel of an Audi RS, with the RS5 featuring heavily in my mindset for one of the best performance road cars I have driven in a long time. Take a look at (pg55) for my thoughts on this amazing machine.

With the Suffolk Fashion Show fast approaching we have the lovely Pam Davis giving her advise on Autumn/Winter 2017 fashion styles (pg28). If it’s far away destinations that you crave, take a look at the ever increasing travel section (pg40) where you will find some great ideas for your next holiday. We will see you for the Christmas issue very soon, it’s hard to believe I am writing that already! From all of us here at EAUX, we hope you enjoy this issue.

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SECRET GARDEN PARTY A found farewell to an amazing chapter

EVENTS What to look out for this Autumn near you

WOODHALL MANOR Beautifully secret nestled in the Suffolk countryside

Escape 40

Couture 28 46

SHOREDITCH OCTOBERFEST Jampacked full of games for grown-ups WEEPING WILLOW Brought back to life and opening on 29th September SECKFORD HALL A Traditional Countryside venue for your wedding

UFFORD PARK A wedding day is a wonderful, joy- filled celebration at Ufford Park FISHMORE HALL A perfect package for those looking for a peaceful post-summer foodie break Galton Blackiston Live at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

REVEL IN ROMANCE at Murat Reis Ayvalik - Uncover Turkey’s best-kept secret with a new experience tailored to lovebirds

GOODBYE SUMMER AND HELLO AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 What the new seasons fashion has in store PAMS STYLISH HOT PICKS Checks, Ruffles and Red Razzle Dazzle

THE ORLANDO MAGIC What to see and do in Disney’s Paradise

LUXURY IN THE LAKE DISTRICT This rural setting is the ideal place to relax and unwind

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Christmas Shopping Night Thursday 2 November 2017 7pm - 9.30pm Greshams Ipswich 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich, IP4 3QJ

Entry Fee Â£1 Entry fee is donated to the Jude Brady Foundation

Business 61 WHERSTEAD PARK The Appetite for prime Ipswich office space remains strong

Motoring 64 54

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a final farewell to

The Secret Garden Party

Following a fantastic run and many many happy memories created, we have finally said a fond good-bye to The Secret Garden Party

o more can we reveal in the ecliptic mix of music, the wild amounts of people, the mud, the lakes, the set designs and indeed the amazing stages that made this the must attend event each year.

As a veteran of many SPG festivals, and indeed many festivals across the years, I have to say that this did not disappoint. From camp set up to meeting your local fellow campers, and making some amazing friends along the way… James, Jon, Joe, Rick, Beau, Katie, Parasol Dave good god the list goes on… yes you all know who you are… Roll on the Trilogy!!

You all made this one of the best experiences of the year for me by far and a fitting end to a long chapter in my life. With the camping fields, lots of talk about the Dark Web, spirit animals and savours there was no doubt in my mind that this was going to be off the wall.

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I have been to far to many of these events that you start to think they blur into one, but I can not say how happy it made me to attend this years final Secret Garden Party, the one that stood out from the crown. No blurring in sight. Attended with such a fine group of people, and introduce (as a first festival) to others in the group.

The festival headliners of METRONOMY, CRYSTAL FIGHTERS, TOOTS & THE MAYTALS this was never going to be a festival to disappoint. Camped up by Chai Wallers, we were sure that we could be party to the most epic of music 24/7 from the moment we set up our tent, lent our electric pump to our then unknown new friends, and from the first can of Crabbies, this was only ever going

As the rain poured down on day two, the festival turned into a massive mud pit and became bloody amazing, unprepared for this I was in flip flops, and those who remembered their wellies were right to be smug about it. Nothing dampened our spirits, bass face took hold and battling T-Rex’s on the MC Podium of the D&B arena really just set the mood for something special. I am glad to of experienced the last SGP, I feel honoured to spend the time with the people I was with and I think this proved to be a fitting end to a chapter of my life that started as abruptly as it ended. Simply put… Bubbles… A big hats off to the team behind SGP and all the Crew and PR/ Marketing that helped to make SGP one of the best events of the year. You guys rock and we are deeply sorry to see you go.

Photo credit - GILES SMITH -FANATIC

So the scene was set as in previous years around the most beautifully landscaped festival grounds of wonder and joy. The Secret Garden this year was a giant sun flower field set behind its secret door at the top left edge of the main festival site. It was a mission to find but well worth the hunt.

to be one blinding weekend that was going to kill or cure all woes known to man.

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We could not be more sad to see this festival close its doors.

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Events What to look out for this Autumn near you

30TH SEPT

Beatboxx Night 9.30pm - 2.00am AquaEight, 8 Lion Street, Ipswich As this is always such a popular event, we advise arriving early to gain entry. Tickets £10 on the door. All proceeds to the Jude Brady Foundation.

7TH OCT

Halesworth Brocante Antique & Vintage Market 9.30am - 3.30pm The Market Place, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BA Taking place on the first Saturday of the month there are on average 40 Brocanteurs selling an eclectic array of antique, vintage and collectables all under cover at the Old Print Works in the centre of Halesworth.

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Pro Celebrity Charity Football Match Woodbridge Town Football Club, Notcutts Park, Flynn Road, IP12 4LS K.O 1.00pm Adults £5, Children (under 16) £1 Join us for this family fun day and grab yourself some autographs from the Celb team.

7TH OCT - 22ND OCT

Halesworth Arts Festival The Cut Arts Centre, New Cut, Halesworth Now in its 16th year, Halesworth Arts Festival returns again to the Cut Arts Centre, offering almost 20 different performances over 16 days including film, live music, talks opera and comedy.

11TH OCT

7.00pm A Celebration of Nature Tuddenham Mill welcomes the Gamekeeper’s Daughter, Jessica Noy Tuddenham Mill, Tuddenham, Newmarket, Suffolk, IP28 6SQ

11TH OCT

Tuddenham Mill for a culinary collaboration between the rising star in the foodie world, Jessica Noy and one of the best restaurant’s in Suffolk. 4 course menu - £52.00 per person

21ST OCT - 29TH OCT

Halloweenies - Kentwell’s School of Sorcery & Magic 10.00pm - 12.30pm & 13.30pm - 16.00pm Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9BA This October Half-Term, join us at Kentwell Hall, for our most fun children’s event of the year. Kentwell’s School of Sorcery and Magic will be opening for business, and accepting new students. Come along for a morning or afternoon of fun filled magical learning including wand making, spell school and potions class.

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Hoist your Stein at this years

it will be jam-packed full of games for grown-ups

horeditch Oktoberfest’ arrives in London this Autumn promising to be an alternative and immersive take on the traditional Bavarian beer festival. Positioning itself as the “anti-oktoberfest” organisers say “it was be jam-packed full of games for grown-ups, live entertainment, crowd-interaction and challenges like a Bratwurst eating competition. If you’re

looking for a traditional 5-hour sit-down sipping Weiss Beir - this isn’t for you”. Taking place at the timber-clad Last Days of Shoreditch venue – naturally forming the perfect Bavarian setting - in the heart of East London, the event ran on several dates between Friday 22nd September and 6th October. “An array of custommade décor, cutting-edge production and alpine backdrops will make it a spectacular, fullyimmersive experience”.

Entertainment comes in the form of Bavarian break-dancers, street magicians, a David Hasslehoff Karaoke session and the event is hosted by German ‘comedian’ Herr Kuntz Wankmüller. Traditionalists will also be catered for “There’ll be a few traditional elements, like a live Oompah band, but they’ll be playing hits we deem to be right for Shoreditch Oktoberfest!”

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Weeping Willow,

Barrow set to open after major renovation

he newly renovated Weeping Willow, situated in the heart of Suffolk, has been brought back to life by renowned florist Paula Pryke OBE and husband, top architect, Peter Romaniuk, and is set to open on September 29th 2017. This Barrow country pub dates back to the early 16th century and is recorded as one of the oldest buildings in the village. Having been closed for the past three years, Paula and Peter purchased the derelict pub two years ago and have spent the past nine months restoring, expanding and redecorating the building, as well as redeveloping the extensive gardens at the rear of the inn. The result is a truly unique modern country

pub, with stylish décor that is sympathetic to the site’s history and new vision combined. Think traditional local meets modern dining, this pub will satisfy something for everyone. Thanks to Paula, Peter and their team, Weeping Willow’s doors will be open from the 29th September delivering a warm environment where visitors can enjoy anything from a homemade scotch egg and a pint, through to a selected local tasting menu with ingredients plucked from their own garden. There are historic elements of the interior interspersed with modern architectural design and the dining room offers fantastic 90-degree views of the surrounding gardens, as well as a ‘Chefs Table’ style, fully open kitchen. The newly appointed Head Chef, Nick Claxton-Webb has

worked across some of the most renowned restaurants in Suffolk, including The Leaping Hare and Ickworth Hotel, where he also first worked with Weeping Willow Manager, Martin Edwards. Nick is putting together a mouthwatering seasonal menu that will aim to cater for everyone. With two spaces for dining on offer, one main open-plan restaurant able to accommodate 60 people, and one private dining room catering for up to 14, and a spacious bar, visitors will not be dis-appointed. The Weeping Willow opens on the 29th September 2017 and will be open everyday from 11am until 11pm. Food will be served from the 2nd October; to reserve a table, please call: 01284 771881 or contact the team on the website: www. theweepingwillow.co.uk

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Fitness GOALS

Personal Trainer at David Lloyd, George McCallum, explains how you can achieve your fitness goals this year

fter three years studying Sport & Exercise Science at Canterbury Christ Church University, I joined David Lloyd in Ipswich as a Personal Trainer and I’ve now been with the club for just over 12 months.

their individual goals. Since joining the club I have delivered over 1000 personal training sessions and am working toward becoming a ‘Platinum’ Trainer – an internationally recognised qualification that can only be attained here at David Lloyd. I feel extremely fortunate to work for such a fantastic club and I have an amazing team around me that are always there for help and support.

David Lloyd Clubs allows trainers every opportunity to better ourselves, and in turn this gives our clients every chance to achieve and succeed

Here at David Lloyd we have a personal trainer suited to meet the needs of all of your personal goals. To experience what it’s like to be a member, be sure

to contact one of the friendly members of the reception staff and be entitled to a free hour of personal training test drives. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Lloyd, Ransomes Europark, The Havens, Ipswich, IP3 9SJ. Tel: 01473 325971 mship.ipswich@davidlloyd.co.uk davidlloyd.co.uk

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SU F F OL K

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SECKFORD HALL FOR MOMENTS THAT MATTER CONTACT US NOW FOR DETAILS OF AVAILABLE DATES AND SPECIAL OFFERS QUOTE REFERENCE: SH/EX1 TO RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY CANAPÉS WHEN YOU SECURE A DATE* *Terms and Conditions Apply

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Seckford Hall,

Something truly amazing for your special day With bespoke options to bring your own themes, styles and personalities to the big day

estled amongst 34 acres of private grounds, within the Suffolk countryside, and boasting the most wonderful gardens, woodlands and an idyllic lake, the beautiful red brick Tudor Hall offers luxurious accommodation and the perfect setting for your special day. When it comes to weddings Seckford Hall is a little bit special. With bespoke options to bring your own themes, styles and personalities to the big day, they specialise in helping you achieve exactly what you are

dreaming of for your perfect wedding celebration. Seckford Hall has 3 beautiful function rooms, including the Great Hall (Which overlooks the lake and is also licensed as a ceremony room), ensuring that whatever style of wedding celebration you choose, their friendly and capable team will be happy to organise every detail for you so you all you need to do is relax and enjoy the special day. To help with planning the event Seckford Hall have put together Our Collections, which gives you a starting point allowing you to create a bespoke wedding day that feels completely unique to you.

Whether you are dreaming of a lavish reception with 120 guests in the Great Hall or a smaller, more intimate gathering in the Mulberry Suite for close friends and family Seckford Hall will organise every detail so you can relax and enjoy your special day. As as added bonus, you can even choose to have exclusive use of Seckford Hall giving you and your guests all of the wonderful spaces within the estate including the beautiful 1530 Restaurant. It truly is a bespoke space to make your dreams come true. For more information please visit www.seckford.co.uk or call 01394 385 678

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Tel: 01394 411 288 Email: info@woodhallmanor.com

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The

Secret is out

Nestled in 9 acres of picturesque Suffolk countryside lies Woodhall Manor, a wonderful Grade II listed Elizabethan Manor House available exclusively for your Wedding Day

his familyrun hidden treasure has played host to a number of high profile celebrity events yet has remained a wonderful enchanted secret, one that you have now discovered. Our beautiful landscaped gardens provide an idyllic backdrop and a fairytale setting for you and your guests to relax and enjoy your day. With the finest English country gardens, a perfect backdrop for your photographs, Romantic water features teeming with

fish and wildlife. Woodhall Manor provides a wonderful environment to host your reception drinks and relax during your day. With years of wedding catering experience behind them, Woodhall Manor know what it takes to make your wedding day special. Providing creative cuisine that tastes great and WOWs your guests. Their passionate professional team of chefs you can trust to prepare your food to perfection . With exceptional produce, using only the freshest ingredients, locally sourced where possible.

designed and exquisitely furnished. The Honeymoon Suite boasts a beautiful four-poster bed, the nest fabrics and furniture, atscreen TV, private parlour room, ambient lighting and a lavishlyappointed bathroom. In the morning relive the memories of your wedding day over a Champagne breakfast with your family and friends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the perfect way to round off your celebration. To book a viewing or speak to the team please visit: www. woodhallmanor.com or call 01394 411288

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Weddings 2017

A wedding day is a wonderful, joy-filled celebration, and one which a bride and groom can treasure forever as one of the best days of their lives.

f you choose Ufford Park as your wedding venue, we can offer you all the support and guidance you might need. Our unique wedding packages allow you peace of mind in managing your budget as there will be no unexpected costs. Ufford Park is also a great venue for those all-important prewedding celebrations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the hen and stag parties.

The beauty of choosing a wedding venue such as Ufford Park, is you have a dedicated Wedding Coordinator to help you plan your special day. They not only take the stress away but they can do as little or as much as you need them to. They do this for a living so they are experienced and they know all the tricks of the trade. Where they really come into their own is if something goes a little awry. Then theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know just how to fix it and can probably fix it without anyone even realising that there was a hiccup at all.

With Ufford Park, you can have your day under control, and with your guidance, our Wedding Coordinator can help you create the best day of your life. For more information about weddings at Ufford Park Woodbrridge, please contact our Wedding Coordinator on 01394 383555 ext.302 or email weddings@uffordpark.co.uk

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Autumnal retreats

to beat those

end of summer

BLUES

A perfect package for those looking for a peaceful postsummer foodie break

ishmore Hall in Shropshire, is offering guests the opportunity to explore one of England’s most unspoilt counties. Set amidst the rolling Shropshire hills, the contemporary boutique hotel is the ideal base to explore both rural landscape and culinary haven of Ludlow town; just minutes away from Fishmore Hall. Wander through lanes of quirky artisan producers, independent delis, vintage shops and farmers markets overflowing with local produce. Visit the acclaimed Ludlow Food

Centre and stock up on seasonal Shropshire treats and soak in the heritage of the historic market town with a trip to Ludlow Castle. To help you explore this beautiful part of England, Fishmore Hal have put together a walking package which includes a complimentary, local walk’s guide booklet on arrival, a threecourse dinner at the hotel’s fine dining restaurant Forelles, an afternoon tea for two and a hearty Shropshire breakfast every morning. With a two or three-night stay from £385 per room it is a perfect package for those looking for a peaceful post-summer foodie break, with the chance to walk off the calories. For those looking to pamper themselves after

those long walks in the country spa packages are available. The SPAShell at Fishmore Hall has four treatment rooms, an outdoor hot-tub, sauna and steam rooms, plus a relaxation room and monsoon drench. Walkers will be welcomed by miles of Shropshire countryside offering variety of trails for all levels of walker to explore the vibrant autumn landscape. Fishmore Hall is proud to be dog friendly and, for just £30, four legged friends are welcome to retire back to the hotel alongside ramblers for a well-deserved rest. For more information or to book your stay please visit www. fishmorehall.co.uk

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Galton Blackiston

Live at Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

ack by popular demand, an evening of live cooking and entertainment with East Anglia’s leading culinary duo. Galton Blackiston is the Michelin-starred chef at the acclaimed Morston Hall Hotel in Norfolk. With ‘frustrated entertainer’ (and excellent cook) Neil Alston, they are an established team, renowned for their down-to earth manner and ingeniously simple dishes.

A firm TV favourite, Galton has three cookery books, and is about to release his fourth – Hook Line Sinker: A Seafood Cookbook, a collection of recipes created through his lifelong love affair with seafood. Together on stage, Galton and Neil will use locally-produced ingredients in recipes that the audience can go home and cook themselves with the same results. This is a lively interactive and fun evening not to be missed.

Galton and Neil after the show for a drink at a private reception, where you can taste some of their fine cooking. Tickets for this are £15. This is a fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977) For more information contact Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. 01284 829931

Additionally a small number of tickets are available to join

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2017 OPEN EVENING

TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER FROM 6.30PM For more information, or to book a personal visit, please contact our admissions team: 01394 615041 www.woodbridgeschool.org.uk A Co-educational Independent School in Suffolk for ages 4 to 18

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Goodbye Summer Hello and

Autumn/Winter 2017

’m a lover of all seasons, however AW is my favourite season in the fashion calendar, we get the chance to get cosy with colours, knits, boots, coats and layering comes into full effect. As we enter into the Autumn/ Winter season the weather is

changing: the nights are drawing in and our wardrobes need to reflect this

unfolded into a blaze of colour, embracing fun, print, patterns and combinations.

The first drop of Autumn/Winter 2107 has trickled its way into our high street and independent boutiques.

Summer wont be here for much longer, buts that’s a reason to celebrate because a new season can mean a new wardrobe

Online is awash with their seasons collections ready for us fashionistas to get our hands on

You should always feel that you have something to wear whatever the size of your wardrobe, styling is easier with a solid foundation to start with.

The new AW17 collections have

WOMEN

THE

FASHION CANDY STYLE

CAMEL COAT/TRENCH COAT Stylish protection from the winter elements

AUTUMN WINTER 17

ESSENTIAL Wardrobe Guide

AND HOT PICKS

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couture LITTLE BLACK DRESS/STATEMENT SKIRTS The ever timeless LBD never dates an skirts add a different look teamed with stylish separates

KNITWEAR Invest in classic stylish knits to see you through winter and into the new year

CLASSIC SHIRTS/BASIC T SHIRTS Great for layering underneath knits

BLACK HEELS/ BROGUES/BOOTS It really is time to put away the sandals and embrace closed footwear M: 0771 3095355 E: pamela@fashioncandy.co.uk W: www.fashioncandy.co.uk Fashion CandyStyle @pammystyles @fashion_candy_style L I F E S T Y L E | C O U T U R E | H E A LT H & B E A U T Y | G O U R M E T | E S C A P E | M O T O R I N G | P R O P E R T Y | B U S I N E S S

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MEN BLACK/BROWN/NAVY COATS

SCARVES/HATS/BELTS These will always complete your look with any of these stylish accessories

Whatever the occasion a classic winter coat keeps you stylish and warm throughout the season

CLASSIC WHITE SHIRTS/SMART & CASUAL T-SHIRTS From workwear to layering these are a must have in every male wardrobe

CASUAL/SMART KNITWEAR The ultimate staple pieces for classic winter dressing

BLACK/TAN BOOTS/BROUGES/LOAFERS Its time to cover up and step out in style

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Pam’s

stylish HOT PICKS

for AW17

CHECKS have a versatility that makes them a welcome addition to any wardrobe, and a style that is timeless.

RUFFLES -

lets forget delicate frills ruffles are big and bold giving shapes a tougher edge and bolder finish.

RED – my favourite colour – this season and into next season we are embracing all over red – from head to toe! (Happy Pam).

RAZZLE DAZZLE – whether its chainmail, sequins, crystals or embellishment. This season’s evening wear is about ramping up the glamour stakes.

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breath-taking natural views couples can be whisked away on a private island-hopping boat tour to explore the neighbouring islands with only the charming golden stretch of Turkish coastline and each other as company. And with nearly 300 days of sunshine each

year guests can discover this unknown destination entirely in their own time. Complete with lush green gardens, pine trees wrapped around the legendary slopes of the Kaz Mountains and calming waterways, the enviable location

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escape one simple reason- there is so much to do for all ages. Aquatica is the waterpark of SeaWorld Orlando and has a great mix of family friendly and pure thrill rides. One that everyone can enjoy is Roa’s River Rapids. Just imagine a lazy river but without the oversized rubber rings and with a huge current to pull you along, the result is a fabulous feeling of weightlessness as you float with the ubiquitous Florida sunshine warming your bones. Like Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, Aquatica has areas just for little ones

with smaller slides and things to climb. A little different though, is that instead of one huge central wave pool for all of the sunloungers to surround, Aquatica has two wave pools so you can jump in when the surf is high, or opt for the slow and easy option. The most popular ride of all at Aquatica is Dolphin Plunge, a slide that takes you right through a dolphin pool at high speed, it’s definitely best to get on this ride early in the day. If animals are your thing, then SeaWorld itself offers dolphin, penguin and shark encounters as well as popular stadium shows

escape and rides too. One of the first exhibits that greets you as you enter the park is Stingray Lagoon where you can put your hand just under the surface of the water to feel the velvety soft stingrays whoosh by. And nearby you can book for a dolphin encounter to meet Sparkles and friends close up, and as the dolphin trainer says: “You’re going to get wet, very wet!” Soaked to the skin, now might be as good a time as any to try Journey to Atlantis, a water thrill ride, or one of the other super speedy roller coasters at the park. To get the best price, try and book your tickets in advance. A visit to Orlando just isn’t complete though without a visit to Disney and one or more of the Walt Disney World parks such as Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom or, perhaps the biggest and best, Magic Kingdom. Newly opened at Epcot in their World Showcase Norway area is the new Frozen Ever After ride, a magical boat ride that tells the story of Frozen, complete with enormous Marshmallow and mini Snowgies plus THAT song that every child (and most adults) know off by heart. The Royal Sommerhus also in the Norway area has an authentic, cabin like feel and provides lots of photo opportunities, not least at the end when the ever friendly Anna and regal Queen Elsa, transported from their old home at Magic Kingdom, are ready to greet guests young and old!

Over at Magic Kingdom, old favourites like Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain and It’s a Small World continue to delight, but one of the most popular rides here now is the Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train in Fantasyland. Try and Fastpass this ride if you can. Those that have visited Magic Kingdom before will no doubt recall the stunning night-time fireworks spectacular Wishes which came to an end in May this year. Fear not though, as Happily Ever After has taken its place with a firework finale featuring characters and stories from famous Disney films.

styled rooms like the Route 66 bedroom with four bunk beds cleverly built into the space and the adorable treehouse bedroom for little ones. ChampionsGate is also very well regarded and has loads to do without even stepping foot off the resort with eighteen-hole golf course, resort style pool,

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192 towards Disney and you’re likely to spot Old Town with its Ferris wheel and rides. Billed as ‘classic American fun’ there’s a definite old-school vibe about the place with its quirky shops, rides and famous Saturday night cruise where vintage cars do the rounds. Even if you don’t visit on a Saturday, you’re still likely to meet some car enthusiasts and

maybe even KITT of Knight Rider fame! Whatever you choose to do in Orlando, there’s no doubt that it will be magic! 5 Star Villa Holidays has over 1000 luxury villas in Florida, Turkey, Spain, Cyprus and Bulgaria please visit www.5starvillaholidays.co.uk or call 0151 494 9145.

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et in the majestic Lake District, the new Tarka Holt development is truly a home away from home. Based close to Lake Windermere, these lodges offer everything that you could want to get from owning a holiday home in the Lake District.

Tarka Holt provides the perfect base for those who want to discover the local area on foot, indulge in a lake cruise on Lake Windermere, or get a taste of the past by boarding a steam train and traveling around the district the old fashioned way.

The lake and lodges are all set in a private landscaped park, close to the brand you owners lodge. All of the views from your own lodge can be enjoyed from your very own private jetty and boat launch adjoining your private decking which overhangs the lake.

The Tarka Holt park even boasts its own lake, hosting a range of water sports, including canoeing, paddle boarding, raft building and kayaking. This really is a paradise for anyone who loves to be outside rather than stuck in front of a TV.

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This rural setting is the ideal place to relax and unwind, breathing in the fresh air and experiencing Mother Nature at her finest. The Lake District National Park offers even more than beautiful scenery, though. With coastal paths and craggy peaks never far away, If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even attempt to scale Scafell Pike, the highest point in England. You’ll feel invigorated on your return to your cosy lodge, as you leave your worries mountainside. For the time we spent at Tarka Holt the whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable, boating on Lake WIndermere, (Co Pilot essential to keep a look out for passing ferry’s) was a dream, although really you could do with longer than an hour! The Lakes Aquarium was fantastic, with a rather oddly placed Leaf Cutter Any Colony placed showing the inner workings of how these marvellous creatures live and work. On the last day we

decided to try out the Segway activity on site, taking us for a look around the site and along the old sea walls, getting a first hand look at the old bunkers from the world war two airfield and especially fun going across the on site golf course. From speaking with the experienced staff on site, you can get a feel for just how loved the location is and how well looked after the

owners and guests are by the such a dedicated team. One challenge for you… Can you find the sunken mobile phone in the boating lake? Its to the left of the Reed Island. Be sure to let us know if you do. For more information on Tarka Holt visit www.lodge-retreats. co.uk/tarka-holt/

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timeless elegance that you would expect from Aston, the DB11 5.2 Litre V12 is something else to behold. This exceptional piece of engineering is a monster on the road.

With the DB11 Aston Martin have gone for a lighter weight frame and component’s all designed to get the maximum back out of the car. This includes body panels that are mostly aluminium, plastic-composite quarter panels and bottled and plastic numbers and sills. The doors have even had a lighter touch being made out of Magnesium all in all offering a much lighter car all round.

The car is spacious as it is practical (For an Aston) the back seats offer Iso-Fix for the little ones while the boot gives you enough space for the essentials. I don’t think the team expected people to be moving washing machines in the DB11, and as such you can not really fault them of rate spacing available. To maximise the use of the boot and rear seats, there is a set of Aston luggage tailored to fit. (A Bargain at £3000).

Aston Martin have not had a production car on the lines in over 10 years, with the DB9 launching 13 years ago. This is all part of Aston Martins plans to bring the brand firmly into the 21st Century. The production plan is set to produce 7 all-new models its next period of growth.

Driving this car is something that has to be experienced, in my opinion is a beautiful combination of technology and speed. The 600 BHP Twin Turbo engine will give you a whopping 0 - 60 in 3.8 seconds, and makes you think twice before you fully push the car on the open road.

With a starting price of £144,000 this is one car that you would want to have in the garage, putting it on a firm playing field with the Bentley GT Speed in terms on usability, elegance and ride quality. Out of the two, I would pick the Aston Martin time and time again.

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As to be expected with Bentley nothing has been left to chance As to be expected with Bentley nothing has been left to chance, every bit of its design styling is as you would expect. Expert craftsman and women have spent long hours working into the dead of night to bring to the floor a truly awe inspiring 4 x 4 offering. With prices starting at a rather low (for Bentley) £135,800 this is truly the luxury 4 x 4 of choice for a market that has been dominated by the likes of Land Rover for so long. The 0 - 62 is a very impressive 4.8 seconds, given that the Bentayga is slightly bigger than a Q7, you have to consider thats a massive amount of weight to be

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Nick Denny, joint chief executive for the landlords, East of England Co-op, said: “We have strong relationships with our tenants at Wherstead Park and very much look forward to welcoming the NHS to the main office building.” Alistair Mitchell, commercial partner of Fenn Wright, said: “Wherstead Park continues to be a popular office location attracting notable businesses and organisations that recognise the combination of its excellent location, flexible, modern accommodation and superb onsite facilities.” Keen interest has also been expressed in The Stables, an attractive detached Grade II Listed building located adjacent to the main entrance and providing 3,800 sq ft of refurbished, air-conditioned office accommodation. Further details of office accommodation and facilities available at Wherstead Park are available from Fenn Wright 01473 23270

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