Spotlight June 2019 by steve@intouchnews.co.uk

Spotlighton Felixstowe Issue 178 June 2019

Exclusive to residents of Felixstowe, Walton, the Trimleys & Kirton

LOCAL NEWS • SPECIAL FEATURES • HOME & GARDEN • HEALTH & BEAUTY • MORE

Find out about Felixstowe Book Festival

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Rotary Club Fun Run 2019! on page 5

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Can you feel it? That little something in the air that tells you summer is on its way! I have a good feeling about the summer of 2019 and we will be doing what we can to encourage people to visit and to support the enormous mix of events and attractions on offer in Felixstowe. How often have you said “I wish I’d thought of that” when you’ve discovered a new design or an idea which is perfect in its simplicity? Well I did when I heard about JAM Card and I think you’ll agree it’s a very simple idea which will work for that exact reason. JAM Card has been created to help improve communication. Developed by participants at the NOW Group, a social enterprise based in Belfast, it enables people with Asperger's or autism, cognitive difficulties, learning disabilities or temporary memory impairment, perhaps as a side effect of radiotherapy, to tell others they need ‘Just A Minute’ discreetly and easily. Those with a communication barrier are often reluctant or unable to tell others about their condition. JAM Card allows this to happen in a simple, effective non-verbal manner. JAM Card is available free as either a plastic card and as an app, but importantly, businesses need to become JAM Card Friendly and therapy radiographers Susie Layzell and Lara Burgess are determined to make Felixstowe the first JAM Card Friendly town in the region. As a JAM Card Friendly business your staff will gain valuable knowledge about how to provide excellent customer service when serving a person with a disability. Your customers will be aware that you are a socially conscious business and have taken the initiative to train your staff in disability etiquette. You will be provided with JAM Card window stickers to display in your organisation plus logos and marketing material to promote yourself as a JAM Card Friendly business on your website and social media. Your business will also be given priority appearance on the JAM Card app and you will be tagged as a JAM Card Friendly Business. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Felixstowe and for Felixstowe to set the standard for others to aspire to. Find out how you can join the campaign by going to JAM Card for Businesses at: www.jamcard.org / Twitter #JAMcard section

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Special Feature Felixstowe Travel Agency Named One of the Best in the British Isles Fred. Olsen Travel in Felixstowe has been named one of the best in the nation. Fred. Olsen Travel was named one the best 50 agencies in the UK and Ireland as part of a powerlist by industry bible, the Travel Trade Gazette. Fred. Olsen Travel was one of three agencies in the East of England category to earn a place in this prestigious list.

“Our winners demonstrate that travel retailing in 2019 is a vibrant and successful business sector, and that experienced travel professionals continue to add value through their expertise and by delivering extraordinary service to their customers. Each agency that earned a place in our Top 50 list this year worked hard to impress our judges and should feel incredibly proud of what they have achieved.” Fred. Olsen Travel, Group Retail Manager, Paul Hardwick said: “I feel extremely proud of the team at Felixstowe being named in the Top 50 agencies and it reinforces my belief that we deliver an exceptional service. “The Felixstowe branch continues to go from strength to strength having also been recognised within our own business as Top Performing Branch for 2018, scooping the award for Top Branch Manager – Kerrie Lake and also the award for Young Agent of the Year – Leah Johnson.”

You really should try the service yourself and visit Fred. Olsen Travel at 124-126 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe IP11 7AB or call the team on 01394 270456. Photo: From left - Paul Hardwick, Head of Commercial at Fred. Olsen Travel; Kerrie Lake, Felixstowe Branch Manager; Madeleine Mayes; Linda Fowler and Gemma Hopkins.

More than 500 travel agencies and branches put themselves forward for consideration for TTG’s Top 50 Travel Agencies 2019 – in association with Kuoni – from which a shortlist of 100 finalists across 20 categories was devised. The TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies list was revealed in a glittering ceremony in Birmingham on 25 April after an extensive judging process which saw agents rated by tour operators and other suppliers, and then assessed by travel trade journalists. TTG group editor, Pippa Jacks said: “Now in its fourth year, our Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative has seen us tour the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland to uncover its most dedicated and innovative travel agency businesses.

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Local News Rotary Club Fun Run 2019 There was another great turnout for the annual Rotary Club Fun Run with 723 runners, which took place on Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May. The course is from the Spa Pavilion, up Bent Hill, along Hamilton Gardens, down Bath Hill and back through the Spa Gardens which is a measured mile.

Local Student Enjoys Work Experience at Colourplan Print Nathan Stone, a student at Felixstowe Academy, is pictured doing his first work experience task at Colourplan Print. Next he'll be packing up the June edition of Spotlight on Felixstowe. It's nice to have you on the team Nathan, if only for a week.

Fancy Dress winners Runners pay a small fee to take part which goes towards the Rotary Charity Fund and they are also encouraged to seek sponsorship for their own cause or charity. The runners (or walkers) try to do as many laps as possible in one hour from 11am to noon, and this year two runners completed their first lap in a very impressive six minutes nine seconds! Fancy dress is also encouraged with cash prizes awarded to those who impressed the town Mayor the most, and some even took their dogs as well. It was great to see the age range from the very young to the more senior, and this picture shows father, son and grandfather taking part in the wonderful event. As usual, Carl Day was on hand to provide his amusing commentary and enjoyed chatting to some of the runners. Supplied by Peter Moss advertorial

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Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously

helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Ipswich, Felixstowe & Stowmarket areas and manager Andy Kerridge agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing

a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Andy a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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For example, David has three properties, the family home, a house he used to live in before he met Victoria and had a family, and a flat he purchased in Manchester for when their son was at university, which is now let out to other students. The phased restriction on interest deductions on mortgage interest have increased the tax paid on rents (see example 1).

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£10,000 rental income, £5,000 mortgage interest leaves £5,000 in cash profit. But for tax purposes in 2019/20, only 25% of the mortgage interest is available for tax relief at their marginal rate so the tax calculation is £10,000 - £1,250 mortgage interest = £8,750 x 40% = £3,750 less mortgage credit £750 (£3,750 x 20%) = £2,750 tax due. The tax rate on profit is now 55% and will increase to 60% from April 2020.

The 15 years of actual occupation as main residence from 1990 – 2005 is exempt, plus the last 18 months of ownership meaning £55,000 of the £100,000 is exempt. Lettings relief also exempts a further amount equal to the lower of £40,000 or the exempt gain, which is £40,000 in this example, leaving just £5,000 of the gain liable to tax which would likely be covered by their annual exempt amount of £12,000 in 2019/20.

15 years of actual occupation as main residence, but only the last 9 months of ownership will be exempt meaning just £52,500 of the gain will be exempt. Lettings relief will not be available at all after April 2020 leaving £47,500 of the gain liable to tax.

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Local News News from Felixstowe Support Group Linda and Patrick have been co-ordinators of Parkinson’s Felixstowe Support Group for the past 12 years and now it’s time to hand over to someone else. When we first took on the co-ordinator post we were based in the Bartlet Hospital with eight people in the existing group. Our numbers have steadily grown since and now we regularly have around 35 attending our monthly meeting and sometimes peak at 40. We meet at Maidstone Road Baptist Church on the second Wednesday of the month from 2-4pm. Due to the generosity of people in Felixstowe we are able to part fund a weekly exercise class specifically geared for people with Parkinson’s and their carers for the second year and we thank you for your support. We also need your help for the following roles: co-ordinator and co-ordinator’s assistant. The co-ordinator would need to have organisational, IT and people skills and would manage the volunteer team. The expectation is a commitment of approximately 10 hours per month. IPSWICH MR MISTY.pdf

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The co-ordinator’s assistant would also need people skills and hands-on abilities: i.e. help with setting up the venue and help with chairing the group meetings. The expectation is approximately five hours per month. We have a team of four volunteers who work alongside the co-ordinator in their roles at present. If you would like further information we have job descriptions for both roles, outlining the requirements and benefits of volunteering. Please contact Linda Paris: 01394 766009 or email lindamay.paris@sky.com

Open Gardens in the Trimleys Once again featuring the Little Gardens of Trimley, this year’s community event in aid of St Martin’s Church and Basic Life Charity promises interest and inspiration for all who love gardens and gardening. Visitors will be able to view gardens of widely varying styles and stages of development, talk to other gardeners, have the opportunity to buy plants, and enjoy local craft displays. Also, budding young naturalists are invited to search out some creative garden wildlife to win a prize in the Hug a Bug competition. A choice of tasty barbecue food, a scrumptious cream tea or a village pub Special Open Gardens lunch will be on offer. If you're feeling a little weary, a rickshaw ride to the next destination could be just the ticket! Trimley Open Gardens takes place on Saturday 15 June from 10am-5pm and on Sunday 16 June from noon-5pm. Admission is £5 for the whole weekend, children go free.

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Local News Felixstowe Musical Theatre Felixstowe Musical Theatre (FMT) are performing Songs and Dances Through the Decades at Trimley Memorial Hall, Trimley St Martin, from 28 - 30 June. Performances take place at 7.30pm on Friday 28 and 2.30pm on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30. The show is being staged by a cast of adults and children. Tickets are £8.50 for adults and £5 for under-16s. The production contains lots of wonderful songs we all know and enjoy from all the different eras, including Lambeth Walk, When I’m Cleaning Windows, Don’t Stop Me Now, Shout, Rock Around the Clock, All That Jazz, Wannabe, Electricity from Billy Elliot, My Future Husband by Meghan Trainor and This is Me from The Greatest Showman. So whether you are young or old, come along and immerse yourself in big hits from musicals to charts and join in with the songs, dance and laughs. For tickets please call 01394 273274 or 07881 820923.

A Festival for Book Lovers More than 50 invited authors, and hundreds of book lovers, will arrive in town in June for the annual Felixstowe Book Festival. From 27 - 30 June there is the chance to meet some of your favourite authors and hear them speak about their latest book, but also discover new writers. This summer, novelists as diverse as James Runcie, Liz Trenow and Jonathon Coe will be talking about their books and there are opportunities to hear writers speak about biographies, thrillers, nature writing, politics, crime fiction, history, travel and much more. “We have a very exciting mix of fiction writers this year,” said Meg Reid, founder of the festival. “We have Lucy Hughes Hallett and Georgina Harding who are among the highest quality writers the country has at the moment. Emma Healey, who wrote the popular Emily is Missing, is coming to talk about her latest book and Rupert Thompson and Prue Leith are also coming.” Over the weekend book festival goers will be rushing around the town to get to as many of their favourite authors as they can. “Although the Felixstowe Book Festival is based at The Orwell Hotel, and the Children’s Book Festival is at the library, there will be events popping up all over the town,” explained Meg. “We are again having writing workshops in a shipping container, we are having a session on the beach using wooden puppets like a modern Punch and Judy, and we will also be in Landguard Fort and in the Seafront Gardens. There will be lots going on.” Whether you like to read fact or fiction, or want to learn from the experts so you can write yourself, head to the Felixstowe Book Festival. Tickets can be purchased from the New Wolsey Box Office on 01473 295900 and from the festival website: www.felixstowebookfestival.com where details about the authors, workshops and events are also available. Photo of Prue Leith by Alison Lawrence

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Local News Felixstowe to Host Suffolk Day Felixstowe Town Council is delighted Felixstowe has been chosen to host the launch of Suffolk Day 2019, held on the longest day of the year, 21 June. As it falls on a Friday this year, everyone is encouraged to spread their celebration of all things Suffolk over the weekend too. On Friday 21, BBC Radio Suffolk's Mark Murphy's live radio show will be broadcast from 7am in the Town Hall Gardens where he will be welcomed to the town by the Mayor of Felixstowe. The proclamation will be read out from the Town Hall steps live on air at 9.45am, followed by the raising of the Suffolk flag. Felixstowe Town Council will be holding an afternoon tea party outside the Town Hall from 2-4pm, serving free homemade cakes and tea – all are welcome to attend. In the evening, St Elizabeth Hospice will be hosting their annual Suffolk Remembers event in the Seafront Gardens at 9pm. On Saturday 22, the launch of Felixstowe in Flower will be held at the Felixstowe Triangle Canopy in the town centre. There will be various stalls, displays and Fresh Gold Radio. Discover Landguard will also be in attendance with information and artefacts from Landguard Fort, Felixstowe Museum and Landguard Nature Reserve.

Suffolk Day Celebrations in Kirton Saturday 22 June at Kirton Recreation Ground and Village Hall from noon-4pm A fun day to celebrate our small part of Suffolk, from its history to the present day, with lots to entertain everyone including a fun dog show, storytelling and MC, Tri-Golf, displays by martial arts groups and majorettes and a dog trainer. Also local schools singing the Suffolk Song, tractors old and new, bees, Suffolk lavender, food and drink, a bouncy castle, free face painting, display of local skills including a stonemason, a carpenter and a blacksmith, stalls, history displays in the village hall and free rickshaw transport. Contact Susan Harvey: susanbharvey29@gmail.com

New Children’s Outreach Club On Thursday 11 April, The Salvation Army launched their new children’s outreach club, Explorers. The club is for ages 7-11 and runs weekly on Thursdays from 5.15-6.30pm at The Salvation Army in Cobbold Road, Felixstowe. Club entry is only 50p per week. Each week of activities include creative activities, messy play, sports, team challenges, adventures, Bible stories and chill time, not forgetting the important trip to the tuck shop (which the parents seem to like as much as the children). If you are interested in more information, please contact Gem on 07519 043580 or email us at: fxsaexplorers@outlook.com You don’t have to come every week so pop along and see what fun we get up to. We look forward to meeting new children every week. Supplied by The Salvation Army

Social Media Training for Businesses A special media training course that aims to show local business owners how to find and use the many free marketing tools that exist within social media is being held in the Felixstowe Chamber of Trade and Commerce’s new Business Hub above Crafty Coffee in Hamilton Road on 6 June. Organised in conjunction with MENTA Business Support, attendees will be shown how to reach more customers through their social media connections and hear how to harness the power of Google my Business to boost productivity and profits. They will also see how to create their own content, as well as learn some handy tips on branding their own imagery and see how that could help them grow their business SEO. Nick Pandolfi, a media professional working with SMEs across the UK, who will be presenting the course, says: “I’m looking forward to returning to Felixstowe, a town I grew up in and called home for many years. My family has strong business links with the town going back generations.” “While I enjoy using social media, I’m fully aware that many people in business are not sure what to do, or find it an onerous, time-consuming task. I will show how we can make social media a business friend and not a foe.” Nick added: “I intend to show delegates how to get more from Facebook, for example, and which other social media platforms work best for each business sector.” The course starts at 10am and will cost £7.50 for members and £10 for nonmembers. Email the Chamber at info@felixstowechamber.co.uk for more details, or book via the website: www.felixstowechamber.co.uk Supplied by Felixstowe Chamber of Trade and Commerce Photo: Social media course presenter Nick Pandolfi

Felixstowe Inner Wheel Club Eight members were amongst just under 2,000 attendees at the GB&I Conference in Cardiff. The Association President had nominated Jessie’s Fund as one of her charities for her presidential year. Jessie’s mother explained how it was founded and spoke about the work they do. It’s amazing what they can achieve by playing music to profoundly disabled children. Find out more at: www.jessiesfund.org.uk As usual, the conference radiated warmth and friendship. Inner Wheel is one of the largest women’s organisations in the world. Common to popular belief we no longer wear hats and gloves, but we keep to the principles of our founder, Margaret Golding. Look up the website and if you think you might enjoy it do get in touch. We welcome new members. We are a woman’s organisation for women and this year we have launched a campaign to end period poverty. Our own club has, over the past couple of months, had talks on sailing the Panama Canal, Friends of Felixstowe Library, Lighthouse Women’s Aid and The Oaks Children’s Centre. We celebrate our 80th birthday in May. Our charities this year are The Oaks and RNLI, chosen by our president. Supplied by Club Correspondent Gillian Smith

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Dorian Singers' Forthcoming Concert Saturday 29 June at 7.30pm in Kirton Church Hall This summer the Dorians are going all out with a concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's sparkling early collaboration, Trial By Jury. This is a short work, and is paired with Brahms's dreamy Love Song Waltzes for a perfect summer evening concert. Refreshments, including strawberries and wine, will be served. Tickets are priced at £12 (under 18s £3) and are available from The Card Centre, 6 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe IP11 7AU, phone: 01394 283170. Supplied by Mim MacMahon ( for the Dorian Singers)

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Local News Felixstowe Museum Felixstowe Museum was officially opened for the new season by the Mayor of Felixstowe, Councillor Graham Newman and his wife on 21 April. The new displays were unveiled and the museum was busy with visitors. A special visitor was Alan Downard, a member of the 67th Medium Regiment, R.A. (T.A) in the Second World War, serving in North Africa. He is 100 years old and had many memories to share. There are several new exhibitions this season. One gallery celebrates the sixties with mini-skirts, hoovers and hairdryers! This was a time of great social change and innovation and the displays of local memorabilia share the optimism of the period. 1964 brought Radio Caroline to the airwaves and with music being a big part of that era, Felixstowe & Offshore Radio Group has put together an exhibition about the station. It wasn’t all fun and the gallery also includes a presentation about the Felixstowe branch of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service (RNXS). The RNXS was established in 1963 and was a uniformed, unarmed, civilian volunteer service, administered and trained by the Royal Navy to operate in the ports and anchorages of the UK in an emergency. It maintained training units and vessels at most major ports in the UK. The service was disbanded on 31 March 1994 due to Ministry of Defence (MOD) cuts.

The museum is popular with children and this year offers a children’s corner with activities and dressing up clothes for its younger visitors. During May and June only there is a display from the Haven History Project. This commemorates the surrender of the German U Boats in November 1918. In total, 168 U-boats were brought to Harwich to be handed over, creating a giant metal corridor known as U-boat Avenue. Despite its significance and prominence at the time, the surrender has been largely forgotten.

SPECIAL EVENTS • Friday 21 June: Felixstowe is launching Suffolk Day this year and the museum will be opening on the day to join in the celebrations. • Sunday 30 June: The museum will be hosting a pop-up event as part of Felixstowe Book Festival. Professional storyteller Elsbeth Crichton Stuart will tell the story of the Kinder Transport. The first Kinder Transport arrived in Harwich in December 1938 and Elsbeth recounts the events of that time and the experiences of the children.

OPENING HOURS Noon-5pm Easter to June: Sundays, Bank Holiday Mondays and Wednesdays in half term June, July and September: Sundays and Wednesdays August: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays October: Sundays and Wednesday in half term Entrance fees: Adults £2, children 50p. Tea, coffee and soft drinks available. Felixstowe Museum, Viewpoint Road, Felixstowe IP11 3TW 01394 674355 (answerphone) / felmuseum@btopenworld.com www.felixstowemuseum.org / Facebook & TripAdvisor

Legal Eyes Felixstowe Book Festival 27 to 30 June 2019

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is now one of the most important events in Suffolk’s calendar and Jackamans Solicitors is proud to have been a co-sponsor since the beginning. Now in its seventh year it is thriving, and continues to increase in the number and range of its events; broadening its appeal to individuals of virtually any age and reading taste. The festival offers a varied literary programme which includes authors’ events in four Felixstowe venues; a pop-up festival on the seafront, at our historic fort and museum, and on the two rivers which border the town. This year there will also be a special package of writing workshops – being promoted to writing groups nationally – to attract aspiring writers to the festival. This will increase the festival’s profile and encourage a range of audiences from a larger geographical area. Last year more than 2,000 tickets were sold and this year the number is likely to increase.

There is an exciting range of author events for both adults and children. The speakers include well-known and respected writers covering a wide range of genres and also debut novelists and those from writing groups. To demonstrate the festival’s diversity, authors include former politician Alan Johnson, Alison Weir (author of Anna of Kleve: Queen of Secrets) and Esther Freud (festival patron) and half-sister Annie Freud discussing Annie’s poetry. Children’s events are incredibly diverse and include Hotel Flamingo Drawalong with Alex Milway, Sutton Hoo Roadshow, Operation Buried Treasure with Ally Sherrick and Calling Mission Control. Spoilt for choice, you will have the pick of at least three speaker events each hour from early Saturday morning until Sunday evening. This format creates a warm and vibrant festival atmosphere. If you haven’t attended Felixstowe Book Festival before – or any book festival – do give this one a try!

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Local News Ipswich G&S Singers Music for Everyone Concert Felixstowe Rotary Club is delighted to welcome back to Felixstowe the popular Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society Singers with their Music for Everyone concert programme at 7.30pm on Saturday 15 June at St John’s Church in Orwell Road. As in previous years, the evening will feature varied material with many well-loved and popular melodies from classical to pop including music from television, stage and screen, humorous songs, serious songs, bizarre songs, combinations of different words/music and – of course – some Gilbert & Sullivan.

A New Arts Centre for the Felixstowe Peninsula A Two Sisters Arts Centre was launched on 27 April with an evening featuring performance poet Luke Wright, Suffolk historian and raconteur Charlie Haylock and music from Stacks of Sax. It was officially opened by our Patron Rachel Sloane and attended by Felixstowe Mayor, Councillor Graham Newman. Within the now redundant church of St Mary’s in Trimley, and in the heart of the community, it is hoped that this space will become a vibrant hub of quality arts performances, workshops and exhibitions as well as providing space for rehearsals, lectures, recitals and other forms of creative activity. The space is administered by Felixstowe Creative Arts Trust (F-CAT).

The choir will be conducted by their musical director, Andrew Burke. All the songs will be performed by their soloists and ensembles, as well as the full chorus.

The building has been cleaned and repainted and has a licensed bar, a stage, comfortable and flexible seating and a green room. A number of events are already lined up for the next few months including Friday night jazz sessions, Sunday afternoon music concerts, arts workshops and touring theatre performances.

All funds raised from this performance will be for Felixstowe Rotary Club’s support of the Worldwide Polio Eradication programme.

The building is available for hire by visual and performance artists and groups. Please ring Suzanne on 01394 279613 to book.

Tickets at £10 are available in advance from Mark Davis on 07967 047924 or from Russell Smith in Hamilton Road, Felixstowe and, of course, on the door. Refreshments will be available. Supplied by Mark Davis

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Theme for 2019: Decades of the 20th Century Friday 26 July, 7-10pm

Felixstowe Carnival Proms with The Essential Sounds Big Band at the Felixstowe Beachside Events Area. The Essential Sounds Big Band consists of 22 experienced musicians and vocalists that cover a large repertoire of popular music which include traditional big band music from the Glenn Miller era but more extensively general popular music up to the present day.

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More than 500 historic vehicles ranging from cars, motorbikes, busses, trucks and military vehicles took part in the 49th Vehicle Run from Christchurch Park in Ipswich to Felixstowe on Sunday 5 May. Unlike last year, the sky was overcast with the occasional spot of rain, but that did not dampen the spirits of those taking part and the hundreds of spectators who came to admire these wonderful machines. It is a credit to the owners who lovingly restore and care for their pride and joy, at the same time providing a glimpse of the past. I for one can clearly remember my father and grandfather owning some of the vehicles on show and I couldn’t help but wonder how all the family managed to squeeze into such tiny spaces, unlike the modern cars of today. Supplied by Peter Moss

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It is with great sadness that Graham passed away recently whilst this article was being prepared. Carol and Ian believe Graham would have wanted the article to be continued and this is now in his memory. 35 days since Graham, Carol and Ian had left England, having explored the Topkapi Palace of The Ottoman Sultans, The Blue Mosque with its 50 metre high dome and The Covered Bazaar in Istanbul, followed by visits to The Crusader Castles of Iskenderun, then on into Syria and The Antiquaries in Hamam, Homs and Damascus they arrived at the dusty town of Aqaba, Jordan. There were plenty of check points throughout the town but none were manned so they headed alongside the Gulf of Aqaba towards the Saudi Arabian border, which they crossed with surprising ease, probably because the border guards were shocked to see a British registered Land Rover pulling a caravan! Once across the border they headed towards the Red Sea towns of Dubai and Al Wajh ending up in Yanbu for the night, which at the time was not the port it is today. After a pleasant swim in the Red Sea (before someone in a boat shouted at Ian saying that there were sharks in the vicinity!) they decided to turn left and head towards Riyadh, but when the locals started throwing stones and sticks at them, in a rather unfriendly manner, they realised that they were on the road to Medina, a major Islamic pilgrimage site. Skirting Medina, for obvious reasons, the caravan followed the fourlegged variety across Saudi Arabia, eventually arriving at a small dusty town called Doha where a bit of R & R was called for, before the trip north back to Europe. Don’t think this ends here… there is West Africa to tell you about yet! Supplied by Malcolm Stafford

Jazz Galore with No Fee! The Suffolk group Jazz Galore will provide cheerful music, just for expenses, so that everyone can have some entertainment at their summer event. "Members play for enjoyment rather than profit", says band member Mike Smith, adding that they provide a greater variety of numbers than most bands and are not too loud. Mike can be contacted on 07874 034390.

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Local News Erica James at Felixstowe Library The Friends of Felixstowe Library were delighted to welcome the author Erica James to spend time in conversation with Lesley Dolphin at the library on 27 April. Erica told us about how she started writing novels and how she enjoys meeting people and people-watching to give her ideas for new characters. She divides her time between her homes in Suffolk and Lake Como, Italy. Author of 19 bestselling novels, her latest book, Swallowtail Summer, is based in the Norfolk Broads. It was published on 18 April and is already in the top 10 bestselling book lists. It was a super event and the Friends of Felixstowe Library would like to thank Erica and Lesley for such an entertaining and enjoyable morning. Please visit the library and look out for posters and publicity information to see what future events are coming up. If you would like to be on the mailing list for Felixstowe Library email newsletters, please ask at the library or phone 01394 330850.

Step Up to Walk for Parkinson’s at Glemham Hall People across Suffolk are being asked to help stop Parkinson’s for good by joining their local Walk for Parkinson’s event at Glemham Hall on Sunday 9 June. The Glemham Hall Walk for Parkinson’s event is one of 45 across the UK set to raise over £600,000 for charity Parkinson’s UK’s pioneering research to find better treatments and a cure for the condition. At this family friendly event, distances for walkers include a 1.5-mile, 3.5-mile or 5.5-mile route around the beautiful grounds of Glemham Hall. One in 37 of us will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s in our lifetime. This neurological condition affects people of all ages and has over 40 symptoms including tremors, loss of mobility and dementia. Over the past four years, Walk for Parkinson’s fundraisers have raised over £1.5 million for Parkinson’s UK’s pioneering research to find a cure – and the charity believes that scientists could now be on the verge of a major breakthrough. Dave Clark, Sky Sports Presenter and Champion of Walking for Parkinson’s UK, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011 at the age of 44. Dave is a keen walker himself and he’s encouraging people to sign up to the walk at Glemham Hall. He said: “Parkinson’s UK’s pioneering research gives me hope that we will find a cure for this brutal condition, and we’re now on the verge of major research breakthroughs that could end Parkinson’s for good. So whatever your age or ability, please sign up to Walk for Parkinson’s at Glemham Hall and be part of the final push to find a cure.” The registration fee for the event is £12 for adults and £5 for under-16s, with team discounts available. Everyone who registers will receive a free Parkinson’s UK t-shirt, fundraising pack and at the end of the walk, a finisher’s medal. Walkers should aim to raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship. To sign up to the walk, or to find out more, please contact 020 7963 3912 / fundraising@parkinsons.org.uk or visit: www.parkinsons.org.uk/ walkglemham For a full list of the 45 locations in the Walk for Parkinson’s series, visit: www.parkinsons.org.uk/walks

Felixstowe Area N Gauge Group Felixstowe Area N Gauge Model Railway Group is holding its annual N Gauge Model Railway Show on Saturday 8 June at the Methodist Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe IP11 7AN, from 10am-4pm. Admission is £4 for adults, concessions £3, and accompanied children free. The venue is fully wheelchair friendly and light refreshments will be available. This year’s layouts include the group modular layout which will have new modules, Clay Hill, Lakeside Park, Long Framlington, Padnal, Wilvey, Ipswich South Bank, Barrow Fells, Stoley Loop, Anywhere. In addition to a group stand, trade stands will include Scograil Europe, Orwell Model, RCS Second-hand and The Middy. There's a car park just a short distance away and Felixstowe is well served by First Bus from Ipswich Old Cattle Market and Greater Anglia from Ipswich Station. For further information on the group and the show contact Chris Shum on 01394 277211 or visit: www.felixstowengauge.org.uk Supplied by Felixstowe Area N Gauge Group

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Local News Free ECG Screening Clinic Funded by The Ben Ramsay Memorial Fund We previously reported the death of Ben Ramsay (22) in August 2017 from Adult Death Syndrome and how Felixstowe Freight Club (FFC) had decided, with the family’s blessing, to help set up a memorial fund in Ben's name. The first aim was to fund the cost of bringing a mobile cardiac screening unit to Felixstowe to screen 100 local youngsters. The charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) will arrange for a mobile screening unit to visit the local area and screen young persons for any undetected heart conditions, but at a cost of over £5,000 for a day this was going to prove difficult to achieve. As well as seeking donations, this involved the FFC hosting a luncheon at The Orwell Hotel on 1 June 2018. The lunch was a tremendous success and with other donations the magnificent sum of £10,750 was raised. As a result, the first of two screenings will take place at Fairfield Infant School, Felixstowe on Saturday 20 July. If any young person aged between 14 and 35 years is interested in being screened, available spaces can be found on the CRY website at the end of June. Simply go to www.testmyheart.org.uk where you’ll find Felixstowe listed as an event and click to register. Ben’s family would like to thank Felixstowe Freight Club and everyone who helped make the screening possible. For further information about CRY’s vision to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, please visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk. You can make a donation to The Ben Ramsay Memorial Fund at: www.c-r-y.org.uk/donations/memorial-fund-donations-m-r

Lions Club of Felixstowe Our Saturday morning car boot sales are well underway, but at a new location; the Pier Plaza on Undercliff Road West (adjacent to the pier and the leisure centre). The new location is better positioned and should give a much greater footfall, making it more attractive to sellers and buyers alike; sellers £6, charities £3 (maximum two tables), buyers free. Opens to sellers at around 7.30pm. Over the Easter weekend we held our giant Easter egg draws at various locations in the town and raised more than £1,000 before expenses. We also had three collectors in Hamilton Road helping to collect money for the Marie Curie charity. One of our members, Richard Woolnough, is just completing the refurbishment of a wooden play feature in the Felixstowe Opportunity Group (FOG) play area. FOG is based in the Felixstowe Academy grounds in Maidstone Road and is a registered charity supporting children with additional needs and their families within a friendly environment, allowing respite time for parents/carers.

Felixstowe Volunteer Centre Felixstowe Volunteer Centre is looking for a volunteer treasurer. The centre meets in January, May (AGM) and September. If you are interested contact Sandra on 01394 284770 for more information.

Home & Garden Felixstowe’s Community Nature Reserve Celebrates its Fourth Birthday In Bristol, they have started a Schools’ Nature Reserve where six schools across the city each have their own conservation area. In Hampshire, the idea of community nature reserves, like ours, has been woven into one of their Local Plans.

Looking back over the last four years, it’s definitely been a time where we’ve made good progress towards our conservation targets – but we’ve also been able to make many new friends far and wide. When we started, our main goal was to encourage 1,666 local people to each allocate at least three square yards of their back gardens for wildlife-friendly features such as plants, ponds, bird feeders, hedgehog homes, insect lodges and re-wildling. That level of participation would create a community nature reserve which is the equivalent in area to a full-sized football pitch. In only our first four years, we’ve attracted just over 1,300 local people with an average allocation of 3.65 square yards for each participant. That means that we’ve almost completed our goal of creating an area equivalent to a football pitch of 5,000 square yards. One of the encouraging features about this work is the way other communities have been inspired by these ideas. In the Leicestershire village of Cosby, they have started their own Community Nature Reserve.

We have also made new friends on the international stage too. In the United States, Communities magazine has featured our work, as well as the work of our Citizen Science Group. In Europe, we’ve made new friends among the European Citizen Science Association. Through those friends, our work became featured in one of the blogs which promoted Citizen Science Day on 13 April this year. Also in April, our work was discussed at the UKSG conference. From Copenhagen, we recently welcomed an MSc student who wanted to visit Felixstowe to learn more about what we are doing and how we are doing it. To learn more about the work of Felixstowe’s Community Nature Reserve, please visit our Facebook page at

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Sport & Leisure Felixstowe and District Council for Sport and Recreation At the recent Mr Cobbler Sports Awards Evening 2018, organised by Felixstowe and District Council for Sport and Recreation, the following awards were presented by the Mayor of Felixstowe on 29 April at Felixstowe Town Hall. Nick Barber Auctions Sports Personality of the Year 2018 Les Calver, Felixstowe and Suffolk Bowls Club Pierrot Stationers Junior Sport Personality 2018 Sam Wash, Felixstowe Hockey Club Ipswich Star Team of the Year 2018 Felixstowe and Walton United Football Club First Team Eastcliff Carpets Club Official of the Year 2018 Gareth Carr, Felixstowe Rugby Union Football Club Walton Barbers Service to Sport Stan Cox Memorial Trophy John Austin, Old Felixstowe Carpet Bowls Club Wainwrights Progress in Junior Sports - Junior Sport Malcolm Minns Memorial Trophy Rory Porter, Felixstowe and Walton United Football Club Supplied by Chairman Michael Sharman

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Tee Times Felixstowe’s Got Talent! Here at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club we are always happy to promote our members when they do something amazing and we have a young gentleman called Paul Waring who has done just that! Paul has been a member here since he was 12 and has represented the club in Junior and Men’s teams. He has also represented Suffolk from Under 14s to the Men’s 1st team. More recently he has played in many National and International elite level amateur events including the Deaflympics where he returned with a silver medal. Paul has a fantastic work ethic and practises relentlessly, spending a huge amount of his time playing a sport he loves and is excellent at. He has now decided to turn professional and will be playing on the EuroPro tour. He is looking for sponsors and would be happy to talk to anyone if they are interested in assisting him on his inspiring journey, please contact him on warings4@sky.com. As far as the club is concerned we are extremely proud of Paul and wish him lots of luck for the future. Our resident professional, Andrew Robinson, is also doing brilliantly right now. He has recently played in the PGA Pro Championship qualifier at Gog Magog GC and won by shooting a stunning eight under par, gross 64, four shots clear of his nearest rival in a field of 78 head professionals, so all in all we are very fortunate to have such great professionals in our midst and look forward to seeing what comes next for them in their golfing careers. Supplied by David Spencer, General Manager

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Sport & Leisure A Tense Morning at Trimley Bowls Club There was a mix of tension and anticipation as the ten committee members took their places around the table. By a strange coincidence, the monthly committee meeting of Trimley (Cranfield) Bowls Club was taking place at precisely the same time as Max Dalzell, director of Pumps and Filtrations Ltd., was outside drilling a borehole on their behalf in the hope of finding water. The operation represented a large financial commitment and failure to find water would have been a major disappointment for the club.

There was the fear that the water source had totally disappeared, due either to climate change or an adjacent new housing development. Local Councillor Graham Harding heard of the club’s plight and offered to use his undeniable skill with dowsing rods to search for a suitable location for a new borehole. Graham quickly identified a position, close to the clubhouse, where he was sure there was water available. He also invited the club to apply for a grant to help with the cost of drilling the borehole. Outside the clubhouse, 20 minutes after the start of the meeting and two hours after commencing the drilling, Max and his men had drilled to a depth of just over four metres when they struck water. At eight and a half metres they hit the London Clay that runs under much of Suffolk. The good news that the club had secured a source of water with a depth of 4.5 metres was very welcome and a huge relief to the committee members inside.

One of the ten committee members around that table was Paul Hazelwood. Paul has looked after the bowls green at Trimley, acknowledged to be one of the finest greens in Suffolk, for more than 30 years and was a strong advocate for the new borehole. As the club greenkeeper, it had been Paul’s responsibility to maintain the green’s great condition throughout the long hot summer months of 2018. He had a team to help him, but the decision to use 56,000 litres of water a week at a cost of around £100 was his alone, and the knowledge that he was spending club funds weighed heavily on his shoulders. A successful borehole would provide free irrigation water for the foreseeable future. Chairperson Gill Haseman opened the meeting at 10am, but the throb of the drilling rig engine was a constant reminder of what was at stake and the journey that had culminated in that moment. Two years previously a shallower borehole had run dry after only a couple of years.

Later, Gill Haseman said: “The club committee and all of its members would like to express their sincere appreciation for the help they have received from Councillor Graham Harding and Suffolk Coastal District Council for making this borehole happen, and also Trimley Parish Council for their cooperation.” “The installation of this borehole means a great deal to the club,” she added. “Going forward it will reduce our overheads and help us to keep our subscription fees down, which is very important at a time when bowls clubs throughout the country are closing at an unprecedented rate. Apart from having a truly magnificent lawn bowls green, we offer short mat bowls during the winter months and also hold regular social events such as quiz nights, bingo and beetle drives. Trimley Bowls really is a welcoming and friendly club and if anyone is tempted to try bowling, call Terry Piner on 01394 278281 for a chat. There is no better club to get you started and to make new friends.” Greenkeeper, Paul Hazelwood, SCDC Councillor, Graham Harding, Heather Rodwell from Trimley St Martin Parish Council and Gillian Haseman, Chairperson of Trimley Bowls Club are pictured. Supplied by Bernie Poole

Brand New Obstacle Course A brand new event is coming to Suffolk this June as the makers of the Whole Hog and Boss Hog launch the Piglet, Junior Hog. The Piglet, Junior Hog will be an entry-level version of the popular obstacle courses and mud runs that have been part of the Suffolk calendar for over 10 years. It will be aimed at those who want to take part with their children or just those who would like to run a shorter route, and benefit East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). Sponsored by Taylor Wimpey, the event will take place on Sunday 9 June, on the lands of Wantisden Hall near Woodbridge, with two courses for runners. One will be over two kilometres and feature at least 10 obstacles. Children aged 8 to 11 can take part, provided each is accompanied by a participating adult. The other will be over four kilometres and feature at least 20 obstacles. It will be open to anyone aged 12 and over. Runners will set off in waves at 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am and 11.30am. Tickets range in price from £12.50 to £17.50. Everyone will receive a medal at the end. Food and refreshments will be available. For more information and to book tickets, visit www.each.org.uk/piglet Supplied by Michael Jarvis

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Dance Classes Beginners and intermediate dance classes from 7-9.30pm at Trimley St Martin Memorial Hall, £10 per couple. For further information call 01394 282285 or 07801 933173.

Art in June 11 June: At 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe. Steve Higton's Demonstration in OiIs. Come early to ensure a seat. Non-members welcomed at a cost of £2. 25 June: At 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe. Nick Carter's demonstration From Sketch to Finished Work. Non-members welcomed at a cost of £2. For more information visit www.felixstoweartgroup. org or phone 01394 276975.

Felixstowe Probus 2 A group that promotes fellowship amongst retired professionals and businessmen every Monday morning at the Brook Hotel for a chat over coffee followed by a speaker. On the third Monday in the month members meet for lunch and four times a year they invite wives and partners for a combined lunch. They also organise trips for members. If you are interested in joining phone 01394 275151.

Last Friday of each month Positive Pals - M.E. and Fibromyalgia Self Help and Support Group A friendly, welcoming group who meet on the last Friday of every month at Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, from 10.30am-12.30pm. Contact Liz and David on 01394 279840 or email them at info@ positivepals.org to find out more.

Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club Events in June At 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB.

1 June: Stepback; 8 June: Kickin Up the Dust; 11 June: Tuesday night Hoy; 15 June: Annika Rands; 22 June: Pete Lamb and Karen; 25 June: Tuesday night Hoy; 29 June: The A Team.

Music in Felixstowe June Events Classic Strings Orchestra: Saturday 15 June, 7pm at St Andrew’s Church. Tickets £14, children free, from Stillwater Books or Music in Felixstowe on 01394 670633. Die Schone Mullerin by Schubert: Wednesday 19 June, 11.30am at The Orwell Hotel. Book transport with FACTS bus on 01394 282867. Tickets £10, children free. Booking advisable from Stillwater Books or Music in Felixstowe on 01394 670633.

Felixstowe Walkers June Walks 4 June: Trimley St Mary - A walk towards the marshes. Meet at 11am outside The Three Mariners, Distance 2 ½ miles, Grade 3. 17 June: Langer Park - A walk through Langer Park, returning via the prom. Meet at 10.30am outside The Leisure Centre. Distance 2 ½ miles. Grade 1. 28 June: Newborne Springs - A walk through the nature reserve. Meet in the reserve car park at 11am. Distance 2 ½ miles. Grade 3. The Felixstowe Walkers are part of The Felixstowe Society and regular walkers will be expected to become members of the society.

Trinity Methodist Church Floral Display With the theme of Wimbledon. 5 July: setting the displays up from 10am-3pm and 5-7pm. Open to the public: 6 July from 10am-4pm and 7 July from 12.30-3pm. Tea, coffee and cake served from 10am-4pm on 6 July. Refreshments served on Sunday 7 July.

Saturday 1 June Felixstowe & District Fuchsia Society Plant Sale At Trinity Methodist Church, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, from 10am-3pm. All kinds of plants and garden related items for sale. Fuchsia basket raffle and refreshments. Free entry.

Sat 1 & Sun 2 June Orwell Art Group (Felixstowe) Summer Exhibition and Sale in Felixstowe Library, 1 June (10am-4pm) and 2 June (10am-2pm). Free entry. For further information contact Colin on 01394 282312.

Friday 7 June The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society A meeting at The Community Centre, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath IP12 4PB from 7.30-10pm. Sally Dearman Cumming presents From Fast Jet to Wobbly Head. Entry £3 for society members, £4 for non-members. Contact Howard on 01473 274300 for information. Visit www.mhas.org.uk

Saturday 8 June Kirton & Falkenham Summer Fete From noon-4pm at Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton IP10 0PR. A variety of stalls and sideshows, plus a BBQ and beer tent. Entertainment by the Martlesham Brass Band and Abra Ca David. Admission: adults £1, children 50p, family £3.

Tuesday 11 June Felixstowe Area Social Club for Retired Persons The Felixstowe Area Social Club for Retired Persons will meet at Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, Old

What’s On Felixstowe IP11 9NB at 2.15pm. A talk will be given by Mike Rines: How our Language is Being Debased. Coffee and tea will be served after the talk in the lounge area. New members welcome. For further information contact Stephen and Carol Cox on 01394 809794.

Tuesday 11 June Deben Flower Club Linda Kingcott from Leigh-on-Sea with a demonstration entitled The Green Man and Friends at 7.30pm in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton IP10 0PU. Visitors (£5) are assured of a warm welcome. The floral designs will be raffled at the end of the evening and tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.

Wednesday 12 June Felixstowe Family History Society & Museum From a Fort to a Chateau: The Domestic Architecture of the Abdication Crisis by Adrian Phillips at 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe IP11 4DD. Members free, non-members £1. All welcome.

Sat 15 & Sun 16 June Trimley Open Gardens 15 June: 10am-5pm / 16 June: noon-5pm. Gardens open in the villages of Trimley St Mary and St Martin. Plant sales, crafts, cream teas, barbecue, special pub lunches, Hug a Bug competition, rickshaw rides. In aid of St Martin’s Church and Basic Life Charity. Tickets £5 (for the whole weekend) from gardens or parking areas. Children free.

Saturday 29 June Hollesley Fete and Fun Dog Show At 12.30pm. Hollesley Village Fete has established itself as a must visit event in recent years. The kids' zone has lots of new games for everyone to enjoy. Music from an old fashioned Wurlitzer and entertainment from Hollesley School. Enjoy stalls, side shows, a display of model boats from the Gipping Valley Model Boat Club, Coconut Shy and Smash the Plate. Barbecue available from 12.30pm and there will be beer, tea, coffee, squash, icecream and cakes available all afternoon. Don’t forget to purchase your Grand Draw tickets for the chance to win a £200 first prize and many other fantastic prizes. The Dog Show starts at 12.45pm with six fun classes and the Best in Show. Proceeds from the day will be divided between various village groups and projects.

Sunday 30 June Open Garden An Open Garden in aid of Parkinson's UK from 2pm at Trimlage, Church Lane, Trimley St Martin.

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