MHD June 2010, Issue 65

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Welcome to the June edition of the Moreton Hall Directory.

Gemma Walters T: 01359 271150 gemma@moretonhalldirectory.com

Advertising/Copy Deadline for July 2010 Issue: Monday 21st June

Contact us Publisher: PIT Group Design & Artwork: Gemma Walters Design & Marketing The Moreton Hall Directory, PO BOX 583, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9AW Telephone: 01359 271150 Email: gemma@moretonhalldirectory. com While all reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information included in the Moreton Hall Directory, the publishers take no responsibility for the accuracy of statements made by contributors or advertisers, or for loss arising from nonpublication or misprint of any advertisement. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the editor.

Reproduction, in whole or in part, without the written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Design and compilation copyright 2007 © Jeremy Procter, Director, The Moreton Hall Directory.

This issue you’ll notice is rather ‘World Cup’ themed, so please excuse us, but even I’m a little bit excited about the football – and you won’t often hear me say that!

If you are looking for a venue to watch the football this June, The Moreton Hall Community Centre is always accommodating.

(Their decorations are well worth a look, and we are glad to see they are getting into the spirit nicely!). Or The Pykkerell in Ixworth which has a big screen plus FREE BBQ’s at half time for all the England matches.

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Community & Family June Calendar Frank Warby Woodland Ways Christ Church Moreton Hall Andrew Southwood Could your child be a model?

Suffolk Open Studios Police Newsletter

What’s On June Sebert Wood Summer Fayre June fun for the kids What’s on at the Community Centre Cinema listings World Cup Match Schedule Thurston Festival

Food & Drink Orissa Indian Restaurant Summer Pudding Recipe

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If football really isn’t your thing, then don’t worry, as usual we still have plenty of interesting articles this month that are non-football related.

Shopping

Orissa Indian Restaurant are back with some new vouchers for this month on page 35.

PLUS on page 34 an exclusive price-discounted menu JUST for Moreton Hall Directory readers.

You can use your discounted prices AND vouchers together for eat-in or take-away meals – so what are you waiting for? You will not be disappointed.

Self Centre Bury Osteopaths Ready for Summer?

Fake it

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Business Matters

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So all that’s left for me to say, is “Come on England!”.

Take care and see you in July!

Gemma

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Accountancy Matters

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Home & Garden Freshen your home June in the garden

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Frank Warby Contact Frank on 07818 455472

More use of your mobile I received this in an email from a friend and I thought it would be worth sharing with you.

EMERGENCY The emergency number worldwide for a mobile is 112.

If you find yourself out of your coverage area of your mobile and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you. This 112 number can be dialled even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.

LOCKED OUT OF CAR If you find yourself locked out of your car and it has a remote keyless entry and you have a spare key at home, just call someone at home and get them

UPDATE ON WORKS IN OUR AREA The following works are in the pipeline awaiting funding from County Council: • Lawson Place car park link across grass verge.

• Lawson Place footway between car parks.

• Moreton Hall Community Centre footway.

• Downing Close – completion of adoption.

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to use their key into their mobile while you hold your phone about a foot from your car. It will open your car.

HIDDEN BATTERY POWER Imagine your battery is very low.

To reactivate, press *3370# and your mobile restart with this reserve and will show a 50% increase in battery power. This reserve will get charged when you next recharge your mobile STOLEN PHONE Disable a stolen phone. To check your mobile phone serial number, key in the following digits on your phone *#06#. A fifteen digit number will appear. This number is unique to your phone, keep it safe. If your phone is stolen call your service provider and give them

CONGRATULATIONS! Six children from Abbots Green School recently competed in a gymnastic festival, after winning first place in a local festival against other Bury schools in March. The festival was held in Ipswich and ten schools from across the County competed against one another in a body and floor routine and a vault.

The Abbots Green pupils came 1st and are now through to the regional finals which will also be held in Ipswich in June.

this number. They will then block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card your phone will be totally useless.

ATM This is unlikely to happen to you but you never know. Should you ever be forced to withdraw cash against your will, you can notify the police by simply entering your PIN number in reverse. For example, if your PIN is 1234 then you enter 4321, the ATM machine recognises your PIN number is backwards from the ATM card you placed in the machine. The machine will still give you the cash you requested but unknown to the robber the police will be on the way to your location.

TEMPORARY PARK AND RIDE To cope with exceptional demands for car parking, such as the pre-Christmas weekends, St Edmunds Christmas Fayre and other events in town, a park and ride scheme is proposed from a site on Rougham Airfield. Talks are underway with the owners regarding this matter. This will complement other park and rides around Bury which are much needed during these busy times.

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Inspired

by Nature Moreton Hall’s Monthly Nature Watch

by Woodland Ways Last month’s article was about the nightingale; how it has inspired poets and story tellers over the centuries. Year 2 at Sebert Wood School were recently inspired by a visit to 10 Acre Field, on Symonds Road. Classes 3 and 4 each wrote a poem about it. Class 4’s poem will come next month, and here is Class 3’s superb poetry.

We went down to the meadow –

by Class 3, Sebert Wood School We went down to the meadow We looked all around us We looked up and down And we saw....

We went down to the meadow we listened all around we listened far and near and we heard....

a pheasant walking through the cowslips a woodlouse curled up in a ball candle shaped flowers on a tree yellow roundish buttercups growing with the grass

the wind making the trees flow the wind blowing past my ears bees buzzing, children chattering birds tweeting trying to talk

big bushy bushes tall leaves full of trees prickly brown conker shells tiny purple flowers in the grass We went down to the meadow we looked all around we looked far away And we saw.... little houses in the town and the cloud factory a big bundle of trees all different green a tall thin tower and a pointy steeple three chimneys on the brewery and some foggy smoke

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We went down to the meadow we sniffed all around we sniffed around, up and down and we smelt.... the cold breeze fresh air smells nice the horses hair the cowslips smelt like they were happy We went down to the meadow we liked it a lot we liked going for a walk it felt like spring we made up a haystack story we saw a secret passage the meadow was super big like a giants footprint

Why not join Woodland Ways..

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Jonathan Ford Contact The Church Office on 01284 725391

You will see from our ad opposite for our all age at of worship for June that we are focusing on the fact that God values everyone.

You may think no one loves you but God does and in fact our low opinion of ourselves often hides from us that fact that many around us think more of us that we even realise. When people find that out and get their lives together they then go on to be much more content people and start doing good things for others.

One example is all the people who turned up in the wet to do our Christian Aid fun run. It was a great success despite the weather. Many thanks to our Mayor Patsy Warby and her consort Frank for being with us for this event. We promise to make it a bigger and more challenging event next year.

Saffy Clark, with her dog Bruno, head a group of participants at the Christian Aid Fun Run.

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Thank you to all who helped with and gave to Christian Aid week this year. Money is still coming in as I write, but we are well on our way to topping ÂŁ3,000 from both events.

Sadly, we will be closing our parent and toddler group from half term. This group has been in operation continuously since 1994 but the present team of volunteers has reduced in numbers, and those who remain do not enjoy good health. We therefore feel that we can no longer offer the same quality of service. We note that adequate childcare can be found elsewhere.

However, Christ Church Moreton Hall will keep the need for childcare under active review.

We thank those who have written in offer to help and we

are now confident if we can find sufficient leaders and volunteers something will be organised to take it’s place, possibly in early autumn.

We would like to thank all those who have worked so hard for many years for their loyal and dedicated service, all their efforts have been greatly appreciated, by many on the estate.

It is because God values us all, that everything we do at Christ Church is designed to help people. Help them to realise that they are valued and that Jesus has a better life for us to enjoy with him. As we move into a time of financial hardship we will have to ask what really matters

Fun Run organiser the Rev Jonathan Alderton-Ford of Christ Church discusses the event with St Edmundsbury Mayoress Pat Warby and her husband Frank.

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questions like “is my worth just my credit rating or the quality of my possessions�.

Alternatively, do we have a greater worth?

The answer is yes, you do, because that is why Jesus came and died on a cross.

So you could be set free from sin and have a better life in this world and in the one to come.

All he asks you is that you join in with all he is doing to make this world better. Things like Christian Aid that will save a life with every 50p collected. Or a parent and toddler group, where we want to help stay at home mums and their children to draw closer to each other and to Jesus. Time to think again for if you are valued by God, why not do something in the light of this great truth.

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Finally... the World Cup!

by Andrew Southwood

As I sit down and watch the first of 64 live football matches in the space of 5 glorious weeks I expect, no – I demand, that my son shares my interest in every kick of every match.

The 11th June will indeed represent my first major Father/Son bonding session, an experience to savoir, on par with his first pint and wedding day.

I’d love to be able to tell people how he loyally sat beside

me slumped on the sofa watching USA’94 at 3am), I won’t actually be able to watch every match, but (don’t tell the wife) I’ll give it a damn good go! Mundane chores such as working, eating, sleeping and communicating with other human beings will inevitably get in the way of Ghana vs Serbia or some other similarly less glamorous fixtures.

On the 12th June my son, like it or not, will be sat on my lap, as John Terry (errr… hang on I think that’s

his doll in the toy kitchen… until at least the end of the national anthems!

Nevermind, it’s probably best I don’t mentally scar him with another miserable summer of sporting underachievement and heartbreak. I’m sure he’ll have plenty of opportunities to embrace that national institution in years to come.

At this stage I must also pass on my sincere congratulations to

On the 12th June my son, like it or not, will be sat on my lap, as John Terry (errr… hang on I think that’s not quite right?) leads our lads out to face the USA. me sharing in the emotional rollercoaster of yet another unsuccessful England world cup campaign. However, I am realistic enough to know that, at two years of age, he is unlikely to be interested much beyond the pretty flags and bright colours of the opening ceremony.

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not quite right?) leads our lads out to face the USA. Just to be sure he knows who to cheer for, he’ll have his criminally overpriced, and no doubt heavily stained, replica toddler England kit on (I should also mention that this was a gift from Nanny and not something my wife would allow in the house under normal circumstances). I have every confidence he wont want to be playing cooking with

Bury Town for their championship winning season. Ram Meadow was buzzing this year, and I look forward to introducing my son to the dizzy heights of the Zamaretto Premier League next season.

In the meantime, South Africa’s festival of football should wet our appetites. Finally, apologies in advance for the shortness/ lameness of next month’s column – it’s going to be a busy month!

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Could your child be a Model?

IT’S EVERY PARENT’S prerogative to think that their child is the most beautiful, lovely and wonderful little being in the world. But what if everyone else seems to thinks so too? Does that mean she’s a potential child model? And if so, what should you do? There are plenty of job opportunities for the right children, think of the countless ads and editorial spreads where children are

used – from baby products to insurance campaigns, it’s across the board.

With around 20 modelling agencies across the UK, each with several hundred children on their books, it is a competitive world. There are lots of stunning children out there, all vying for similar jobs, It’s not unusual for agencies to receive more than 200

applications a week from parents of would-be child models – but 95 per cent get rejected by return post. Even if your child is beautiful, he or she might not have what it takes. Looking great in the flesh, doesn’t always translate on camera.

The photographer looks for something more.

A painfully shy child is an instant no, the first thing angencies look for as a child walks through the door is whether they have any life in them. They have to be enthusiastic, and make plenty of eye contact. The best models are happy and natural, don’t mind being photographed and love dressing up. They need to enjoy being the centre of attention, and it’s hard work. Imagine standing still for ten to 15 minutes with everyone focused on you. It’s quite full-on.

If you like rigid routine, forget it.

You and your children have to be really flexible. They need to get up early, eat at odd hours, wait around between shots and not mind long journeys to and from a location. And while some clients try to shoot at weekends and school holidays, this is often not the case. So, if your child is behind with schoolwork or finds it hard to catch up, missing school is not a good idea.

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community&family Is the world of child modelling all about glamorous locations and pots of money? Er, not exactly.

You also need to be quite realistic about what a shoot involves. For a start, there is a lot of waiting around between shots. Parents should attend shots well prepared with plenty of books, paper, pencils, drinks and snacks. And even if your child gets a job, there is still no guarantee the pictures will be used. For lots of commercials, they tend to book a variety of ‘types’ of children, not deciding until the day who they will use.

Being the parent of a child model is a big commitment in itself. You have to be prepared to be available at short notice, usually the next day. You just can’t go into it half-heartedly, juggling your offspring’s careers can, at times, be fairly demanding.

Then there’s the question of how you – let alone your child – will behave on a shoot. Parents need to be able to console, or entertain where necessary, but also know when to step back.

Even if you’ve ticked all the right boxes, your address could stymie your child’s chances. Some children won’t be considered because they live too far away. It’s not fair on children to travel from Godknows-where to a London studio for an hour’s work. There is work in London, Manchester and Liverpool.

If you haven’t been put off yet, the first step is to send a photograph of your child to a reputable agency. Natural shots are what most agencys are looking for, so forget the spray tans, make-up etc. This means not answering small ads for photographers or talent scouts who offer ‘professional pictures’. These people will just rip you off. On the back of the picture, write your child’s name, age and contact details and send with an SAE. It is not essential to write a covering letter, unless there is something of specific interest to say about your child.

To find a reputable agency, it pays to do a little homework.

Contact advertising agencies, magazines, catalogues and clothing companies to see which agencies they use regularly. If poss ible, visit the agency. Then assess your surroundings. Are the telephones ringing? Is there a model book? Is there evidence of recent work lying around?

If they decide to take you on, most agencies will expect you to pay a fee upfront. This will cover the cost of photographs to be included in the agency’s ‘model book’ and could cost anything from £125 to £225.

Your agency will send the model book out to clients; set up auditions, or ‘castings’; organise payment (and take around 25 per cent commission) and secure you

a licence. The licence is a Government requirement for all children aged from six months to 16 years. It is applied for through your Local Education Authority (LEA), regardless of whether your child has started school. LEA requirements can vary from area to area, but generally a licence will enable your child to work between 20 to 30 times over a six-month period.

So how regular might the work be? It varies, there can be instances where they will phone parents three times in a week, then it can be months before they make contact again. It depends on what requests come in. On average, expect between four and 20 jobs a year.

Equally, the money can vary – from £40 a job to thousands.

The average rate is around £40 an hour, but you will also get paid for going on castings (around £25). Advertising pays considerably more than editorial work but it is also much harder to get. Loads of children go to auditions for commercials and it is really competitive. But who’s to say you won’t get lucky? You just might hit the jackpot and get an ad campaign that will potentially pay your child’s university fees.

Most parents, however, don’t seem to be in it for the money, but for the memories the photographs will bring. themhd

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community&family may be for sale, though there is no pressure to buy. A wealth of artistic expression, style, approach and techniques to explore in an incredible range of materials and disciplines.

Suffolk Open Studios is a collaborative organisation run by artists for artists and art lovers.

Every June, the organisation run an ‘Open Studios’ event. It is a chance to see how artists work.

Local Suffolk Open Studio members

invite you to visit them in their own studios, giving you the opportunity to see the creative process, discuss the artist’s motivation and ask questions.

There will be work in progress, as well as finished, some of which

The studios are open every weekend in June from 11am to 5pm.

For more details about Suffolk Open Studios, its associated artists, and addresses of studios, please visit www.suffolkopenstudios.co.uk

artist profile:

Kim studied Graphic Design at Brighton Art College in 1981 specialising in illustration.

She spent many years working as a commercial artist in advertising, designing packaging with house hold names such as ‘Body Shop’, she was then commissioned as a book illustrator with a major New York publisher.

She likes to experiment with

Kim is taking part in the Open Studio weekends in June and would be delighted for fellow residents to visit her and see her work (she is also serving home-made cake and coffee!).

Ickworth House

The MHD caught up with one such talented lady, Kim Whittingham, who works as a watercolour artist and illustrator, painting still-lifes and developing a new perspective to buildings around East Anglia from her studio on Moreton Hall.

vibrant use of water colour and often uses an unusual fish-eye perspective in her art. Kim now works on a variety of artistic projects including specific house portrait commissions.

Visit Kim on any of the following dates, between 11am–5pm: 5th / 6th June 12th / 13th June 19th / 20th June 26th / 27th June

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Did you know we have several talented artists living right on our doorstep at Moreton Hall?

Kim Whittingham

Kim Whittingham

At: 20 Oswyn Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7DP Find out more about Kim by visiting: www.kimwhittingham.org

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Contact the Safer Neighbourhood Team East – Moreton Hall on 01284 774100 As the weather has now really improved, I am seeing more and more of you out and about on the estate. As the weather gets better, we get more issues of anti social behaviour and I would ask all people to be considerate towards one another and just think ‘DOES WHAT I AM DOING, IMPACT ON OTHER PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD?’ Be a good neighbour to each other.

FREE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENAGERS! Aged 13 yrs-19 yrs –Teenage kicks - Football, Street dance, every Friday night at the sports centre 19:30 - 21:00 hrs and kickboxing starting on 2nd July 2010.

HAVE YOU GOT SOME SPARE TIME? – We are looking for some volunteers to help with young person activities on the Moreton Hall on a Friday evening – please contact PC Owen - telephone 01284 774100 asap. Thank You. PARKING OUTSIDE SEBERT WOOD SCHOOL – Many of our residents at the Safer Neighbourhood meeting in April 2010, have raised this real problem and serious concern

of inconsiderate parking outside our school. This is a real hazard for children and all it needs is for everyone to be considerate in their vehicle parking, when dropping off at school.

PLEASE park legally, avoid parking enforcement and most of all, keep the SAFETY of children in your thoughts, to prevent injury or accidents.

CRIME IN YOUR AREA: Kempson Way, between 10.00 am 18/04/10 and 7.00 am 19/04/10 Tow hitches have been stolen from two VW Transporter vans in a parking area. Calls in relation to this incident should be made to the Crime Investigation Bureau (CIB), via central switchboard on 01284 774100.

Bunting Road, between 5.00 pm 11/05/10 and 12.00 pm 12/05/10 a catalytic converter has been stolen from a white Iveco van in a car park.

Calls in relation to this incident should be made to Sgt Steve Tully.

PLEASE BE ALERT WHEN OUT SHOPPING There have been reports of a few purse thefts from people whilst out

shopping, we should like to remind you to please be aware of anybody who may approach you and distract you – one victim was stopped and asked for change, allowed the person to look in their purse then found that a substantial amount of money had gone missing from their purse.

Keep your purse, bag, wallet close to you at all times and do not let a stranger distract your attention from your belongings at any time. We had a similar motive late last year with offenders distracting/confusing cashiers at supermarkets, when asking for change.

MEET THE TEAM Sainsburys 03.06.10 between 13:00-14:30 hrs Tesco (main store) 07/07/10 between 18:00-19:30 hrs Waitrose 17.07.10 between 13:00-14:30 hrs Market 30.07.10 between 10:00-14:00 hrs PC Amos Owen

PC Amos Owen E-mail: Amos.Owen@suffolk.pnn.police.uk PCSO Jo Morton E-mail: Morton.Joanne@suffolk.pnn.police.uk PC Jon Warby E-mail: Warby.Jon@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Sgt Steve Tully E-mail: Stephen.Tully@suffolk.pnn.police.uk The East/West Safer Neighbourhood Team is based at Bury Police Station and can be contacted by telephone on 01284 774100 or by e-mail at buryeastwest.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk With best wishes and regards from the Neighbourhood Team.

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Sebert Wood

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e n u J h t 9 1 y a d r Satu 12.00 till 4.00pm Lot’s of fun for all the family!

Lots of stalls, fun ga mes an d rides !

A visit from The Police & Fire Brigade!

Back by p opu demand! lar DAD’s 5-aside Football Tournam ent

TS! N E M SH REFRE A real life TRACTOR!

Please come along and support!

Money raised at the event will be used to provide Sebert Wood Primary with necessary equipment and resources that would not be available to the school without such fund raising events.

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June fun for the kids Childrens Treasure Trail – Heroes and Villains Friday 4th June 2010 Brandon Country Park, Brandon, Suffolk Pond Dipping - See what creatures live in the lake! Nets provided.

Sessions at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm Book in advance from 21st May, 12 places per session.

Children £1.50 Anglo-Saxon Life Sat 5th & Sun 6th June 2010 West Stow Anglo Saxon Village, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Meet Stowacynn, West Stow’s very own family of Anglo-Saxons, living in the Village as people would have done 1,500 years ago. For all the

family. Included in normal admission. No need to book.

10am - 5pm Telephone: 01284 728718 Email: weststow@stedsbc.gov. uk Sheep Shearing, Wool & Gardens Weekend Sat 5th & Sun 6th June 2010 Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9BA Visitors will see sheep being shorn and some of our Tudors and others will be working with wool: carding, spinning, dyeing, felting and (perhaps) weaving. We also may have a few other Tudors including Needlewomwen (who may be working wool) and one or two others. The emphasis of the

weekend, though, is on wool.

Telephone: 01787 310207 www.kentwell.co.uk Summer Fayre at Ickworth Park Primary School Friday 25th June 2010 Ickworth Park Primary, Meadow Drive, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SB Ickworth Park School Summer fayre 6-8pm. Lots of stalls. BBQ and Pimms!! If you would like to trade please contact me by 14th May Contact Amanda Bloomfield: 07973885934 Email: m4ndymoo@yahoo.com

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Bury’s Largest Display of SONY TV’s

Unit 14, Bunting Road, Bury St Edmunds (opp. Matalan) Tel: 01284 718686 Ample FREE Parking

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Moreton Hall Community Centre A great place that has it all!

ty par cup world pre ne, 7.30pm Friday 4th Ju

England v USA

Saturday 12th June 7.30pm KO

irts! rs or football sh ou ol c m a te ur yo Wear the Rhythm’ Disco with ‘Feel

Bingo

Tuesday 1st, 15th & 29th June

available room hire ies

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England v Algeria Friday 18th June 7.30pm KO

England v Slovenia

Wednesday 23rd June 3pm KO (WE OPEN 12PM)

bbq Race for life th June Sunday 27

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Moreton hall pos t office • Next D ay Deliver y b y

9am or 1pm • Alliance & Le icester Busine ss Banking • Travel Money

– Euros & Dol lars held in stock, all ot her currency available by next day • Car and Van Insurance Telephone 01284

769841

Memberships now available: Family £10, Individual £5

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On Saturday 10th July 2010

At Moreton Hall Community Centre, Symonds

Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EW

1pm to 6pm Raising funds for St Nicholas Hospice, Bury St Edmunds Entry Price Includes: 3 course authentic Indian variety buffet (served from 1pm-3pm), Soft Drinks, Live Bollywood Music

and Dance Extravaganza

BOLLYWOOD DANCE ARTISTS FROM INDIA

Other activities planned from 3pm onwards Lavish Auction of Treats/Promises, Henna/Mehndi, Indian Head Massage, Indian Scarves Stall, Dress-up and Photo shoot in Traditional Indian Attire, Indian Manicure, Bollywood Dance Workshop, Carrom (Traditional Indian indoor game), Raffle, Housie (Bingo), Bouncy Castle… and more!

(The money raised separately from these activities will go towards the charity) Alcohol sold at the Moreton Hall Community Centre Bar

Ticket Prices Adult: £25 Children (under 16) £10 Family Ticket £60 (2 adults +2 children)

Under 5’s

Eco Fair

at Bury Fire Station Saturday 10th July 10am - 4pm Fun and informative for all age groups.

RAFFLES and Donations raising money for The Fire-fighters Charity and EACH Treehouse Appeal

http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/News/BreakingNews/EcoFairBury.htm

Email: paul.turner@suffolk.gov.uk

The local schools have been invited to enter a poster competition which will be judged on the day

by Alison Plumridge who runs Bury’s Art gallery.

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Free

For further information and tickets please contact Mrs Manju Agarwal- 01359270762, highgables@gmail.com

Dr Balendra Kumar- 07915618288, balendrakumar@yahoo.com

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Films for

June…

SEX AND THE CITY 2 12A

ROBIN HOOD

Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Cate Blanchett, Danny Huston, William Hurt Russell Crowe stars as England’s greatest rebel hero in this epic adventure directed by Ridley Scott.

In 13th Century England, expert archer Robin (Russell Crowe) is a veteran of King Richard’s campaigns against the French.

After Richard’s death, Robin travels to Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff. There, he encounters the spirited widow Lady Marian (Cate Blanchett). Hoping to earn the hand of Maid Marian and restore the fortunes of the local people, Robin b ecomes a forest crusader.

He assembles a tough and resourceful gang whose mercenary skills are matched by their appetite for life. Taking on the indulgent upper class, they aim to correct the Sheriff’s injustices. With their country weakened from decades of war, embattled from the ineffective rule of the new king and vulnerable to insurgencies from within and threats from afar, Robin and his men heed a call to ever greater adventure.

Director: Michael Patrick King 15 Starring: Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattral, Cynthia Nixon The sequel to 2008 blockbuster Sex And The City reunites Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) with her three best friends - Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon). But where would these women be without their men? Also back for the muchanticipated sequel are Mr Big (Chris Noth), Steve (David Eigenberg), Harry (Evan Handler), Smith (Jason Lewis), Anthony (Mario Cantone) and Stanford Blatch (Willie Garson). Sex and the City 2 also reunites the original creative team from the phenomenally successful TV series and the first feature.

Michael Patrick King is once again directing from his own screenplay.

“We are thrilled to have the luxury to continue to tell the story of these four iconic women characters,” he says.

“We will do our best to entertain the loyal fans who were so supportive of the recommen first movie.” ds

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STREET DANCE 3D

Director: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini Starring: Charlotte Rampling, Nichola Burley, Richard Winsor, George Sampson An explosion of UK dance talent hits the big screen for our very first homegrown street dance movie - in thrilling 3D! A London dance crew training for the UK Street Dance Championships are forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in return for rehearsal space. Led by Tomas (Richard Winsor), the ballet squad are perplexed and resentful.

For the street dance mob, headed by feisty Carly (Nicola Burley), it’s like entering a strange new world.

Tensions ride high for these two teams with seemingly no common ground. But then they realise they need to join forces in order to win!

With thrilling dance sequences, StreetDance 3D highlights a diverse cast of emerging talent including Nichola Burley and Richard Winsor, with teen dance idol George Sampson making his debut screen performance. The film also features dance sensations Diversity, winners of Britain’s Got Talent 2009, and BGT finalists and Street Dance Champions Flawless.

Cinemas in Bury St Edmunds: Cineworld, Parkway, IP33 3BA. Tel 0871 200 2000 Hollywood Film Theatre, Hatter Street, IP33 1NE Box Office 01284 762586, 24 hr Info Line 01284 754477. themhd

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South Africa 2010 Match Schedule Group A Match Date

Time

Venue Teams

1

11/06

15:00

Johannesburg - JSC

South Africa

2

11/06

19:30

Cape Town

Uruguay

17

16/06

19:30

Tshwane/Pretoria

South Africa

18

17/06

19:30

Polokwane

France

Mexico

33

22/06

15:00

Rustenburg

Mexico

Uruguay

34

22/06

15:00

Mangaung / Bloemfontein

France

South Africa

Mexico France Uruguay

Group B Match Date Time

Venue Teams

3

12/06

15:00

Johannesburg - JEP

Argentina

Nigeria

4

12/06

12:30

Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

Korea Republic

Greece

19

17/06

15:00

Mangaung / Bloemfontein

Greece

20

17/06

12:30

Johannesburg - JSC

Argentina

Korea Republic

35

22/06

19:30

Durban

Nigeria

Korea Republic

36

22/06

19:30

Polokwane

Greece

Argentina

Nigeria

Group C Match Date

Time

Venue Teams

5

12/06

19:30

Rustenburg

England USA

6

13/06

12:30

Polokwane

Algeria

22

18/06

15:00

Johannesburg - JEP

Slovenia

23

18/06

19:30

Cape Town

England Algeria

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23/06

15:00

Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

Slovenia England

38

23/06

15:00

Tshwane/Pretoria

USA

Slovenia USA

Algeria

Group D

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Match Date Time

Venue Teams

7

13/06

19:30

Durban

Germany

8

13/06

15:00

Tshwane/Pretoria

Serbia

21

18/06

12:30

Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

Germany

24

19/06

15:00

Rustenburg

Ghana

Australia

39

23/06

19:30

Johannesburg - JSC

Ghana

Germany

40

23/06

19:30

Nelspruit

Australia

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Watching the World Cup this year?

Use this handy schedule to keep a record of all the scores. Come on England!

Group E Match Date Time

Venue Teams

9

14/06

12:30

Johannesburg - JSC

Netherlands

10

14/06

15:00

Mangaung / Bloemfontein

Japan

25

19/06

12:30

Durban

Netherlands

26

19/06

19:30

Tshwane/Pretoria

Cameroon

43

24/06

19:30

Rustenburg

Denmark

44

24/06

19:30

Cape Town

Cameroon

Denmark Cameroon Japan Denmark Japan Netherlands

Group F Match Date Time

Venue Teams

11

14/06

19:30

Cape Town

Italy

12

15/06

12:30

Rustenburg

New Zealand

27

20/06

12:30

Mangaung / Bloemfontein

Slovakia

28

20/06

15:00

Nelspruit

Italy

41

24/06

15:00

Johannesburg - JEP

Slovakia

42

24/06

15:00

Polokwane

Paraguay

Paraguay Slovakia Paraguay New Zealand Italy New Zealand

Group G Match Date Time

Venue Teams

13

15/06

15:00

Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

Côte d’Ivoire

14

15/06

19:30

Johannesburg - JEP

Brazil

Korea DPR

29

20/06

19:30

Johannesburg - JSC

Brazil

Côte d’Ivoire

30

21/06

12:30

Cape Town

Portugal

45

25/06

15:00

Durban

Portugal

46

25/06

15:00

Nelspruit

Korea DPR

Portugal

Korea DPR Brazil Côte d’Ivoire

Group H Match Date Time

Venue Teams

15

16/06

12:30

Nelspruit

Honduras

16

16/06

15:00

Durban

Spain

Switzerland

31

21/06

15:00

Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

Chile

Switzerland

32

21/06

19:30

Johannesburg - JEP

Spain

Honduras

47

25/06

19:30

Tshwane/Pretoria

Chile

48

25/06

19:30

Mangaung / Bloemfontein

Switzerland

Chile

Spain Honduras

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Gates open at 6pm for picnics, concert starts at 7pm

Accompanied children under 13 FREE all weekend • Car parking FREE Covered seating available • All displays subject to availability • Book early to avoid disappointment Registered charity 1128851 • St John Ambulance will be in attendance throughout the weekend

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CONTEMPORARY INDIAN CUISINE

Our menu is extensive, here is a sample of some of the dishes available, please contact us or pop in for more details.

LAMB

Poultry & GAME

SEA FOOD

Mangsho Ghugni

Murg-E-Adam

Abafado de Camarao

Orissa and west Bengal is the inspiration for roasted rump of lamb, served with rosemary chickpeas Masala, garnished with chopped tomato, coriander and ginger julienne’s, accompanied with Paratha.

Gosht Laziz

£5.95

This dish is mild, flavoursome and has been given a unique lift with the addition of apples cooked with aromatic spices and yoghurt, garnished with flaked almonds.

Mango Delight

£5.95

Cooked in a blend of spices and coconut cream and chillies. £5.95

Chicken cooked in exotic spices with yogurt and slices of fresh mango covered in a thick mild sauce. £5.95

Badami Khana

Chettinad Chicken or Duck

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a mild almond and fresh cream sauce with flaked almonds and sultanas, unique dish for the nutty lovers. £5.95

Kohlapuri Home style Lamb curry Western Indian dish cooked with onions, tomatoes, coconut & traditional Masala.

£5.95

Bhuna Gost Puduna

Diced lamb, browned slowly in freshly ground spices, mint, onion & tomatoes, finished with a touch of corian-der.

£5.95

A south Indian speciality - hot chicken or duck curry with coconut milk, start anise, curry leaves, mustard & freshly ground spice. £5.95

Kohlapuri Home Style Chicken Curry

Western Indian dish cooked with onions, tomatoes, coconut & traditional hot Masala.

Nadan Kozhi Curry

£5.95

Homestyle chicken curry cooked with onions, tomato, herbs and spices with coconut and curry leaves. £5.95

Vegetarian

Tandoori Dishes

Paneer Butter Masala

Tikka Salad

Fresh cottage cheese in buttery tomato sauce with fenugreek served. £4.95

Subz de Thali

A Indian meal with contents varying from one regional cuisine to another. Platter of Mushroom Bhajee, Pa-neer ‘khurchan’, Tadka dall, Bombay Aloo, finished with a Aubigene Borta served with saffron rice, baby Naan and raita. £9.95

Khum Hara Piyaz

Button mushroom tossed with spring onion, tempered with cumin. £4.95

Vegetable Makkani

Fresh seasonal vegetables in a tomato butter sauce served with garlic Naan.

£4.95

Bombai ’Dum’ Aloo Massala

Potato stuffed with cottage cheese, sultanas, pistachio and cashew nut mixed with potato. £4.95

Chicken Tikka stripes with baby leaves, onions, tomatoes, cucumber & chick peas croutons dressed with coriander oil and crushed peppercorns. £3.95

Tikka Wrap

Boneless chicken stripes marinated in spicy sauce & grilled in the Tandoor with lettuce, onions, mayonnaise in a Naan served with chilli fries. £4.95

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Piece of Tandoori Chicken on the bone, Mulai Tikka , Kur Kuri kebab, prawns & salmon tikka served with fresh salad.

£8.95

Allapy Fillet

Boneless Grilled Pangass fish marinated in medium spices served on peppers, onion & sliced cabbage with Mak-kani sauce. £4.95

Saffron infused grilled King Prawns from the bay of Bengal, served in a Goan style red hot chilli sauce with palm vinegar, accompanied with fluffy steamed rice for a tongue tingling experience. £7.95

Chingry Tensa

Grilled tiger prawns served in Bengal style sauce inspired by Bangladeshi culture cooked with Lima beans served with fluffy steamed rice. £6.95

Goan Fish Curry

Goan speciality dish cooked with onion and tomato with Goan vinegar, herbs & spices along with fresh Boal fish served with saffron rice. (Contains Bones). £6.95

Bhuni Machli

Seared monkfish infused with freshly ground spices in a rich & reduced curry sauce served with Basmati Rice. £10.95

Chilli Jhinga

Battered tiger prawns stir fried with mushrooms, bell peppers, chilli sauce & soya sauce served with egg rice. £6.95

All traditional curry dishes are available in Chicken, Lamb and Vegetable, all priced at £4.95. Prawn and King Prawn versions at £5.95.

Poppadoms, chutneys, naan’s, side orders, starters and drinks all available as well as many more dishes from our á la carte menu.

Please visit us or use the vouchers opposite to eat in OR takeaway.

These prices are ONLY applicable to readers of the Moreton Hall Directory, please mention this when ordering a take-away or visiting us

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world cup specials this June Take-away & delivery available

Why not relax and enjoy this world cup with a take-away from Orissa?

Use the vouchers below for the best deal to suit you.

T&C’s apply

order indian beer with your meal and receive a free cobra glass.

T&C’s apply

2 free bottles of indian beer when you spend over £20

REF: MHD June FREEWine

£9.95 each

T&C’s apply

T&C’s apply

Only

free bottle of house wine when ordering 2 main meals from our a la carte menu

REF: MHD June FREE2beer

50% off your food bill

2 courses and a bottle of beer

REF: MHD June 2cou/drin.9.95

£16.95

CONTEMPORARY INDIAN CUISINE

REF: MHD June cobraglass

Only

REF: MHD June 222.16.95

2 Starters 2 mains with rice 2 side orders

T&C’s apply

Vouchers can be used for take-away or to eat in, please bring or quote your voucher ref when ordering.

REF: MHD June 50%off

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One voucher per order. Terms & conditions apply. We look forward to seeing you!

108 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3AA

T: 01284 719116 or 756666

food&drink MHD Recipe of the month

Summer Pudding A true celebration

Method

summer pudding is a

Prepare the fruit, by taking off any stalks and picking out any unripe or mouldy berries.

of summer, an English must for a Sunday

lunch in berry season.

Vibrant in colour, oozing rich purple juice, with the perfect tart/

sweet balance, it is

one of those traditional puddings that is still a

jewel of British cuisine.

Ingredients 850g / 2lbs mixed berries – preferably about 600g raspberries and the rest redcurrants about 8 slices of good quality white bread 3 tablespoons white sugar 3 tablespoons water

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Put the berries in a pan over a low heat and add the water and sugar. Check the fruit for sweetness before adding the sugar. You may need less for very sweet berries and more if they are quite tart.

Bring to a simmer and cook briefly for 3-4 minutes over a low heat until the juice has run and the fruit is tender but still retains its shape. Remove from the heat.

Taste the juice for sweetness.

It should still be a little tart but not mouth-dryingly so. Add a little more sugar if necessary.

Cut thick slices of bread and remove the crusts. It really is best to use a good quality loaf rather than cheap sliced loaves, as it absorbs the juice better and has a better end result.

You can use slightly stale bread too with good results.

Line a 1 litre pudding basin with the bread. You’ll have to cut some of the slices to fill the gaps and make a well-fitting patchwork, so that there are no spaces for the juice to escape.

Keep one or two slices to cover the top of the bowl.

Spoon the fruit and juice into the lined bowl until it comes nearly to the top. Put the last slices of bread on top and patch the gaps again. Put a small plate or saucer on top of the bowl so that it can compress the fruit and bread. Add a weight to help. You might want to stand the bowl on another plate to catch any escaping juice.

The weight helps make the juice soak into the bread and compresses the fruit to a firm pudding consistency. Leave overnight in the fridge.

To serve, loosen around the edges of the pudding basin with a palette knife, then turn it onto a serving plate. Serve with plenty of thick cream.

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Splash Out on a bikini this Summer time

Main Pic: Bikini Top £19.50 Bottoms £15 from M&S

Tye Die Bikini Top £6 Bottoms £4 from F&F at Tesc0 Flower Bikini Top £14 Bottoms £12 from Next

ni Geo Print Biki £13 from s Dorothy Perkin Multi Belize Bi kini Top £14 Bottoms £14 from Accessor ize

Bikini Twisted Bow £5 p To Bottoms £4 from Matalan

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JUNE 2010 List items for sale free of charge to Moreton Hall Residents, email: gemma@ moretonhalldirectory.com

Dog Cage Soft Mesh in blue and black with metal frame, foldable for easy storage/packing.

Good Condition. £20.

Tel. 07786 245174.

White Satin Wedding Dress With Accessories. Size 12-14. £30. Tel. 01284 752069.

Extending Dining Room Table 4-6ft long. Mahogany in colour. £15 ono.

Tel. 01284 752069.

Do you have any nearly new or unused items that are of no use to you, other than creating unnecessary clutter?

Why not try to recycle them and gather a few extra pounds or pennies in the process?

Please include: 1. Brief description of the item.

2. The price.

3. Your telephone number.

Please note that the publisher can take no responsibility for the claims made by sellers regarding the goods for sale, nor are they liable for any claim with regards to the item or any payment transactions between buyer and seller.

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“Bend & Blend”

A combination of dietary tips, mind/body exercises and latest research blended together to promote health & vitality.

This month we look at the art of MEDITATION and learn how, despite it’s perception as being “only for those people who are stressed” there are proven physical and psychological benefits to this ancient science.

Research has scientifically proven that meditation is a safe and simple way to balance your physical, emotional, and mental state. Its countless values have been known and practiced for thousands of years and today, more and more doctors promote the benefits of meditation to help with a variety of ailments. The romantic notion of quitting everything and joining Tibetan monks on a mountaintop is not the only way to meditate. You don’t need to quit your job, give up your possessions and spend 30 years chanting. Recent research indicates that meditating brings about dramatic effects in as little as a 10-minute session Some of the benefits of meditation are:-

- Meditation speeds recovery rates after illness or surgery. Meditation opens - Reduces anxiety attacks constricted air passages. It is - Builds self confidence. particularly good for asthmatics or - Increases serotonin which influences hayfever sufferers. moods and behaviour.

(Low levels of serotonin are associated - Meditation increases blood circulation to the digestive tract, the skin and the with depression, headaches and brain. When we are stressed, our insomnia). digestive system shuts down. The - Enhances energy, strength and vigour. blood supply is redirected into the big - Helps keep blood pressure within muscles for the “fight-or-flight” reflex. normal levels.

Meditation reverses this, and the - Reduces stress and tension. digestive system can function - Creates a state of deep relaxation and efficiently again. general feeling of wellbeing.

- The flow of blood to the skin and the - Helps with P.M.T. extremities can be directly - Helps reduce heart disease. experienced as a pleasant tingling - Helps with weight loss. when you relax. Improved circulation - Increases concentration and means the entire body is better fed strengthens the mind. with nutrients and waste products Just to be more relaxed each day is removed more efficiently. enormously valuable for our health.

- Meditation dramatically affects Meditation takes us one step further. hormonal activity. This is a complex Hundreds of medical surveys support the finding that still needs interpretation. contention that meditation is good for Obviously, the stress hormones health. These are the most common diminish during meditation. However it findings. also appears that a mediator’s pattern - Meditation releases muscular tension. of hormonal secretions is generally This automatically relieves pain, typical of someone five or ten years increases mobility and lets the body younger than themselves. This relax. suggests that the physical stresses of - The breath, the body fluids and the age do not weigh so heavily on a nerve impulses can flow more freely. meditator. Meditators are like people - Meditation lowers high blood pressure. who are very fit.

The release in muscular tension makes - Meditation balances left and right the body more pliable. The heart hemisphere activity. Each hemisphere doesn’t have to pump as hard to force of the brain governs the motor the blood through the veins and co-ordination of the opposite side of arteries. When stressed, our blood the body. If one hemisphere is becomes thick with cholesterol This overactive, the body can tend to be thins out when we relax. slightly lopsided, twisted or out of - Meditation stimulates the immune balance. This naturally creates system and the production of white physical tension. Anxious people tend blood cells. The immune system winds to tie themselves in knots. down when the body is stressed. The Simplistically, the left hemisphere usually healing process works best when the governs thinking while the right governs body is relaxed or sleeping.

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feeling. Many of us get caught in one side or the other. We may be thinking excessively all day, or awash with emotion. Meditation balances these. You become capable of clear thinking while still in tune with your emotional responses.

General health indications. The medical evidence suggests that meditation can be particularly effective with insomnia, migraines, asthma, chronic pain, hypertension, allergies and recovery after illness. It frequently has positive results with psychosomatic disorders of the skin, digestive tract and nervous system.

The anecdotal evidence indicates that meditation acts occasionally as a “magic bullet”. Insomniacs and migraine sufferers are most likely to report quick and lasting results. Meditation can strip off the top 20 per cent of tension that triggers insomnia or a migraine attack.

We may feel that inner peace is impossible because the world or our life is in chaos. Yet tranquility, however fleeting, is always with us when we relax. In those moments when we fully enjoy the beauty of nature our fear and anger are suspended, whatever the day was like.

Concentration and Stress Stress undermines our ability to concentrate. If we try to think and do a dozen different things at once, we do none of them well.

Meditation trains us to focus on one thing at a time. We become skilled at discarding the mental trivia and unproductive obsessions. This gives space for us to work, so we can bring the entire mind to the task at hand.

In general, Meditation can help most people feel less anxious and more in control. If we practice regularly, gradually our distracting thoughts will subside and we will experience a sense of inner peace and relaxation. Our mind will feel clear

health&beauty and we will feel refreshed. So much of the stress and tension we normally experience comes from our mind, and many of the problems we experience, including ill health, are caused or aggravated by this stress. Just by doing simple meditation for ten minutes each day, we will be able to reduce this stress.

A meditation class involves sitting or lying in a relaxed position and allowing yourself to be guided through a simple concentration and breathing exercise followed by a therapeutic visualisation.

Participants leave the class feeling grounded and calm, a feeling that can be recalled at any time during the following week. Regular practise is recommended for optimum benefit.

Research has scientifically proven that meditation is a safe and simple way to reduce anxiety and to enable us to feel more in control of our lives.

Several studies have demonstrated that subjects who meditated for a short time showed increased alpha waves (the relaxed brain waves) and decreased anxiety and depression.

To explore exactly what part of the brain meditation acts on, researchers at Harvard Medical School used MRI technology on participants to monitor brain activity while they meditated. They

found that it activates the sections of the brain in charge of the autonomic nervous system, which governs the functions in our bodies that we can’t control, such as digestion and blood pressure. These are also the functions that are often compromised by stress. It makes sense, then, that modulating these functions would help to ward off stress-related conditions such as heart disease, digestive problems and infertility.

Neuroscientists have found that meditators shift their brain activity to different areas of the cortex - brain waves in the stress-prone right frontal cortex move to the calmer left frontal cortex.

This mental shift decreases the negative effects of stress, mild depression and anxiety. There is also less activity in the amygdala, where the brain processes fear.

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, recorded the brain waves of stressed-out employees of a high-tech firm in Madison, Wisconsin. The subjects were split randomly into two groups, 25 people were asked to learn meditation over eight weeks, and the remaining 16 were left alone as a control group.

All participants had their brain waves scanned three times during the study: at the beginning of the experiment, when

meditation lessons were completed eight weeks later and four months after that.

The researchers found that the meditators showed a pronounced shift in activity to the left frontal lobe. In other words, they were calmer and happier than before. Psychology Today.

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The remedies suggested in this article are the personal opinion of the author. Please also inform your GP if you are planning to take any natural remedies and you are already on long term prescribed drugs.

Always consult a qualified Complementary Practitioner, never self medicate.

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Walking for health Most people are aware that exercise is good for you.

Official recommendations say we should do moderately intense exercise for about 30 minutes, five days a week, in addition to our routine activities of daily life But what does this mean?

What counts as exercise?

Activities can be divided into two categories, moderate and vigorous, depending on how much energy you use compared to rest. Moderate activities such as brisk walking or recreational swimming use about four times more energy than when you are at rest, hiking about six times more energy.

Above this level you are into vigorous activities; race walking, jogging and running, backpacking and mountaineering, team sports like football or rugby.

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It has been shown that walking as an exercise has many health benefits, such as lower blood pressure, better lung capacity and weight loss.

need to join a gym or have a personal trainer!

So how do you start? Don't try to do too much too soon.

If you have not exercised at all for a long time or have existing health problems then ask your doctor's advice before embarking on any exercise program.

Start with a walk to a local landmark or shop, 10 to 15 minutes away. Walk steadily but at a good pace that raises your heart rate and warms you up. Let your arms swing. You may be surprised at how far you can walk in 10 minutes.

The walk should be in addition to your normal daily activities, so shopping and taking the dog out don't count!

If you can, try to walk for half an hour three times a week.

Studies have shown clear health benefits even for this

moderate level of exercise.

If you can do more, so much the better. Wear comfortable shoes or trainers and dress to suit the weather. A spot of rain is no excuse!

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People may find exercise painful, particularly if they have arthritic joints or are recovering from an illness or operation.

Your osteopath can assess your posture and functional level and advise on stretching and specific exercises.

Good spinal movement is essential when walking and treatment can help correct any restriction, ease painful muscles and release stiff joints.

Walking does not have to be a chore. One step is all it takes to get you started!

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Are you ready for Summer?

Summer is steadily approaching and many have fallen short with New Year’s resolutions that have a direct correlation with this season.

Statistics show that 46% of those who make New Year’s resolutions fall short of their goals by not making it past the first week. Here are five tips that will pave the way for a fun, fruitful summer.

Not keeping resolutions does not reflect negatively on people, but it is indeed important to move forward with goals as they prepare for the summer season.

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People don’t spend enough time mentally preparing for summer.

When we were younger, most of our mothers did spring cleaning.

It included exchanging the heavy winter clothes for the lighter spring and summer clothes and cleaning the house from top to bottom. As people, we need to do the same thing. We need to shed ourselves of negative thinking; clear our minds of selfimposed limitations; and get out and enjoy life!

Follow your summertime dreams TODAY! Do all the things that you keep putting off - until you lose weight, until you are in a relationship, until you finish school, etc. Life will pass you by - we must begin to live every day to the fullest! Life really is about living!

Give yourself a true physical assessment.

Give yourself a true physical assessment from head to toe, inside and out. Are you physically ready for the summer sun and less clothing? Are you still carrying around those extra 10 pounds from the winter? Now is the time to start working on shedding those extra pounds.

Fine tune your exercise goals, find an exercise you enjoy, and enlist a friend are three steps to get you physically fit. Incorporating these three steps with eating moderately, exercising vigorously,

drinking lots of water and taking at least 15 minutes each day to feed your spirit with prayer, positive affirmations and stillness will put you on track.

If you find something you enjoy doing, you are more likely to stick with it. Most of us wouldn’t dream of standing-up a friend up, but we will put off a date to exercise by ourselves. Find a friend who has similar fitness goals and begin to work out together. Serve as accountability partners for each other.

The physical is not just the body, invest in getting your skin and hair summer-ready. Now is a good time to do hair conditioning treatments since winter weather can often dry out hair. You want to make sure your hair is just as healthy as your body for summer outdoor activities.

The skin is most often forgotten.

Because you are outdoors more often in the summer, you want to make sure you have an adequate skin cleansing regiment and the proper and correct SPF level sunscreens for protection. Start with a couple of facials to get rid of that dead skin. For women, you don’t want to wear as much make-up during the summer months. Be sure to stay hydrated, which is good for both women and men.

Evaluate your summer wardrobe.

The summer season is all about confidence, and your clothes should reflect this. No more winter/spring layers to hide behind. Your summer wardrobe IS the most freeing wardrobe and speaks volumes.

Schools are out, the office is more relaxed, and most places are trying to stay cool in the hot weather. No better time then summer to break the rules and be bold. Make sure you choose clothes that make you feel organic. The more you feel like yourself in your summer attire the more confident you will appear.

Summer is the best time to exude your personality through your wardrobe. Don’t be afraid to be daring with your clothes for the summer! What’s more important then DO and DON’T trends is to “DO” what is right for your body type and take into consideration your lifestyle. A “DO” for a jet-setting 21-year-old clubber may not be a “DO” for a 38-year-old, working mother of two. For summer, DO colour, and DON’T be boring.

Summer 2010 is about being more creative so you can give your credit cards a break during these tough economic times.

Pick a few quality pieces that complement your best assets and make them your fashion staples while you splash in cheap-n-chic fashion panache you find along the way to create your own iconic summer look.

Take a short trip to kick off your summer.

Put your preparation into play by clearing your schedule to take a short trip to start the summer off right. Tell the boss and clients, you won’t be reachable because you will be kicking off your fun summer on a trip. Taking a short weekend trip can prepare you for longer summer trips that you may take with friends and family.

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Exfoliate - All the self-tanner in the world will do you no good if it attaches itself to dead skin that is about to come off your body!

Use a good exfoliant and loofah sponge in the bath the night before you self-tan to remove these dead skin cells.

If you are going to a tanning salon, follow the instructions!

Self-tanning booths typically have a handout, so read up, and make sure you know what to do before stepping inside the booth!

Moisturise - Applying a good water based moisturiser a few hours before you self tan is a great way to make sure your skin is ready to accept the self-tanner.

Completely wipe off after applying your spray tan, you will need to wipe your skin with a towel to catch any drips.

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Air Conditioning Service £40 Full Service From £99.00 Major Service From £139.99 MOT’s (Free with major service) £50.35 Oil & Filters From £10.95

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Independent BMW & Mini Specialists All All aspects aspects of of BMW BMW and and Mini Mini servicing servicing and and repairs repairs

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Unit 13 Bunting Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP32 7BX

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