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In this issue FEATURES

BURY ST. EDMUNDS

An Interview With Louise Moore Of ‘LifeMatters’.

Caring For The Elderly

April Events.

Your Local Vouchers

Abbeycroft Gym Reopens New Quarter Of A Million Pound Gym.

Advice.

Events At The Apex

Cut Out & Save Money.

Events At West Stow And Moyse Hall March And April Events.

Rehab Charity Focus12 Expands Into Bury.

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Events At The Apex April Events. Sun 1st April, 2,30pm Salvation Army Concert Musical Promenade featuring band and choir. Free. Tuesday 3rd April �� Gretchen Peters Gretchen Peters returns after her visit to the apex for the successful Wine, Women & Song concert. After years of writing work for the likes of Patty Loveless, Neil Diamond & Etta James, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters’ warm-honey voice has earned her respect as a performer in her own right. £17.50. Saturday 7th April�� , 10am-5pm March Hare Collective An eclectic bunch of Suffolk artists, designer makers and crafters displaying

a mix of affordable art and handmade crafts; all original work. www.marchharecollective.co.uk - Supporting local independent designermakers. Free. Sat 7th April�� , 8pm-2am “Miss Diamond DJ presents Ministry of Sound DJ Academy in Switzerland” with Whisky Jax For the first time ever a Ministry of Sound DJ from their Academy in Switzerland will be mixing up the night with an Indie Pop/Electronica Band and a new wave is formed from these two genres. Hip Hop meets Indie Pop, dance to house music, trance, R&B and get a chance to meet Miss Diamond and the boys from Whisky Jax up close and personal. Whisky Jax just signed with V2 Records

Bury St Edmunds Town Council

Assistant Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer: Sue Hindry Tel: 01284 757157, Email: susan.hindry@burystedmunds.suffolk.gov.uk

Allotments & Administration Assitant Gill Cook Tel: 01284 757158, Email: gill.cook@burystedmunds.suffolk.gov.uk

How To Make Contact All Town Councillors can be contacted via the telephone numbers below (all numbers have 01284 as their dialling code unless specified otherwise), or by e-mail. Some have mobile or business telephone numbers as shown on www.burystedmunds.suffolk.gov.uk Patrick Chung

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Fri 13th April�� , 7.30pm European Union Chamber Orchestra With pianist Martin Roscoe, who has performed with all the major UK orchestras and has made over four hundred broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. Programme: Handel - Water Music Suite No 1 Mozart - Piano Concerto No 12 in A major

Haydn - Symphony No 64 “Tempora mutantur”. £21/£18.50 / £5 under 25s.

The Members Of Staff Are:

Sunday 8th April�� , 8pm Fat Cat Comedy Club Bury’s great monthly comedy night. Check out www.fatcatcomedyclub.com for more details. £10.

Delius - Two Aquarelles (Water Colours)

7 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1UZ ( 01284 725111 * info@burystedmunds.suffolk.gov.uk 8 www.burystedmunds.suffolk.gov.uk

Town Clerk: Julia Dyball Tel: 01284 757139 Email: julia.dyball@burystedmunds.suffolk.gov.uk

and will be performing their debut release single “No Stopping”. 100 early bird tickets @ £10/ £12 after.

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Sun 15th April, 2.30pm Springtime Musical Extravaganza In aid of the West Suffolk Voluntary Association for the Blind. As seen on Channel 4’s “Extraordinary People”, Derek Paravicini is a blind autistic pianist with a huge repertoire that he recalls totally from memory. In this performance he will play a variety of piano pieces, from classical to contemporary, and the audience will have the opportunity to request some of their own favourites. £12.50. Wednesday 18th April�� , 8pm Brass Monkey Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick naturally lock into one another’s playing with an ease and precision that can only come of playing together for over thirty years. Sharing the vocals they bring the fruits of years of experience with an explosive freshness. £16. Fri 20th April�� , from 6.45pm Fashion Fusion Start with a welcome drink at 6.45pm - show begins 7.30pm. Around 30

retailers, from independents to high street stores, will showcase their ‘young’ and ‘exclusive’ fashion in two sessions (£12.50 to include welcome drink & goody bag). Followed by a Beauty & Retail Therapy evening at 9.30pm, with a selection of accessories, jewellery and beauty products & demonstrations (£2.50 to include soft drink or glass of wine). All proceeds to St Nicholas Hospice. Sunday 22nd April�� , 8pm Wilko Johnson Guitarist and founding member of Dr. Feelgood, who has influenced everyone from Joe Strummer, Mick Jones to Steve Albini, Wilko Johnson recently featured in Julien Temple’s Oil City Confidential; a full-length feature film documentary about Dr. Feelgood. £17.50 adv / £19.50 door. Saturday 28th April�� , 12noon-4pm Harmonica Workshop with Steve Lockwood Play blues rhythms, cool country wails, pitch bend all the way down and jam along with rockin’ solos whether you’re a complete beginner or advanced, this session will help improve your playing and get the best out of this deceptively humble instrument. Steve is a musician with a world wide reputation, who has played with acts from Larry Adler, Chris Difford (Squeeze) and Screaming Lord Sutch to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and recorded over 70 albums. £25. Monday 30th April�� , 7.30pm Oli Brown Expect a night of dazzling virtuosity and beautiful music from the great new star of British blues. Voted Male Vocalist of the Year and Young Artist of the Year at the 2010 British Blues Awards and Best Band and the Best Album at the 2011 Awards. £15.

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Major Refurbishment Of Bury St Edmunds Gym Members of Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre enjoy new quarter of a million pound gym. The new gym features 110 pieces of the latest gym kit from Matrix including Virtual Active, a revolutionary workout experience which simulates climbing, running and hiking along some of the world’s most beautiful landmarks. Members are be able to plug in their iPods and watch television whilst working out on the new exercise machines. The gym also has a new functional training area which includes a TRX suspension training zone, power plate zone, and new kettle bells, power bags and viper training bars. It has been five years since the gym was last refurbished after the devastating fire in 2004 which destroyed the leisure centre. The current gym was closed for four days from 27th December while the new gym was fitted. Matt Hickey, Abbeycroft’s Fitness Manager, said: “It may not seem long ago that we refurbished the gym but innovations in fitness have moved on and people’s training needs change. We want to reflect those changes and meet the needs of our members. “We ask the community to invest in a gym membership and in return we want to invest in improving their health and fitness with the latest equipment and training methods. As a leisure trust and social enterprise we plough our surpluses back into providing health and fitness and the refurbishment of the Bury St

Edmunds gym is a great example of this. Everything will be new from the layout to the flooring and the fitness equipment to the functional training area.

environment will encourage lots of people to come and enjoy exercise, whatever their level.”

We have listened to members needs when drawing up the plans and we know the improvements will be very much welcomed.” 2011 has been a hugely successful year for Abbeycroft Leisure, which was established in 2005 as a Charitable Leisure Trust and was awarded social enterprise status in 2010. In July, Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre was shortlisted for Centre of the Year at the UK Fitness Industry Association (FIA) & Matrix Flame Awards, the fitness industry’s Oscars. In May last year the Trust won Large Business of the Year and Marketing Strategy of the Year at the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and in July it won the Training & Development Award in the Anglian Business Awards.

World Famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band Return to Norwich. On Sunday 13th May 2012 the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band makes a welcome return to Norwich. The concert presented by the East Anglian Brass Band Association is at St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich and commences at 6.30pm.

To purchase tickets for this enjoyable evening’s entertainment (cost £14.00 and £16.00) contact the Association Secretary, Dianne Hastings on 01473 626986 or email: administration@eabba7.freeserve.co.uk.

This is in addition to Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre being awarded the gold level of the Suffolk Carbon Charter for its work in after reducing its emissions and environmental impacts and opening a hugely successful new affordable gym in Ipswich. Cllr Sara Mildmay-White, St Edmundsbury Borough Council Cabinet member for Culture and Sport, said: “The gym has an enviable reputation for welcoming people and making them feel good about getting fitter. This investment is a commitment to their users and I am sure that the wonderful new

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Events At West Stow And Moyse’s Hall In March and April. Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th March Discover Moyse’s Hall (Moyse’s Hall)

at West Stow and what is planned for 2012. Included in normal entry.

What goes on in your local museum - come along and find out. Free activities and quizzes for children, living history, meet The Friends of Moyse’s Hall and other groups that use these facilities. Saturday afternoon U3A Recorder group will be performing. Ensure you have your Heritage ticket for the coming year. Included in normal entry.

Sunday 4th March - 9am - 11:30am Bird Ringing - (West Stow)

Sunday 4th March - 2.30pm Friends Lecture: Happy Birthday Charles Dickens! (Moyse’s Hall) A reading by a Victorian gentleman of The Signalman - a ghostly tale by Charles Dickens includes refreshments. Suitable aged 16+ and adult, booking essential call 01284 757160. Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th March - West Stow Friends Open Weekend (West Stow) An opportunity to get your Heritage ticket for the year and find out what goes on

A fascinating opportunity to watch the experts catch, examine and ring a variety of feathered visitors to the Country Park (subject to weather). For all the Family, call 01284 728718 for prices Wednesday 14th March - 2pm Lecture: A History of Moyse’s Hall (Moyse’s Hall) Join Ron Murrell for an illustrated lecture looking at the Norman building and architecture of this 12th century building. Discover the uses it has had and some of the people who have passed through its doors during the past 900 years, call 01284 757160 for prices. Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th March Rites of Spring (West Stow) Ormsgard Dark Ages Theatre presents

the first part of the “Wheel of the Year”. This series of calendar observations of our pagan Germanic ancestors begins with the “Rites of Spring” featuring the “Deity in the Wagon Procession”, call 01284 728718 for prices. Wednesday 28th March - 2pm Lecture: Abbot Samson’s Bury St Edmunds (Moyse’s Hall) Join Ron Murrell for an illustrated look at St Edmund’s Abbey and the town which grew up around it. What was life like in the Abbey and the town it controlled. What manner of man was Samson? Booking essential call 01284 757160 for prices.

Wednesday 11th April - 11am - 4pm Drop in Wednesday: Meet the Medieval Pilgrim (Moyse’s Hall) Discover journeys and pilgrimages made during this period. For all the family, included in normal admission. For more information call 01284 757160.

Saturday 31st March - 1.30pm 4pm Flint-knapping Workshop (Over 14’s) (West Stow)

Wednesday 11th April Lecture: 2pm Their Majesty’s Dispatchers - Exploring England’s Executioners (Moyse’s Hall)

An exciting workshop learning how to choose flints and knap your own tool, call 01284 728718 for prices.

A look at local murderers and their fates. Suitable for adults and booking essential call 01284 757160.

Wednesday 4th April 11am - 4pm Drop in Wednesday: Tea and Threads Easter Crafts (Moyse’s Hall)

Saturday 14th April - 10am - 4pm Winter Warmer Family Bushcraft Day (West Stow)

Drop in and have a go at stitching and sewing. See what hats we have in the collections. For all the family, included in normal admission. For more information call 01284 757160.

Join expert Rob Bevington for a day of bush craft; fire making, shelter building, tracking, wild foods, and much more.

Saturday 7th - Monday 9th April 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm) Easter event (West Stow) Living History group Centingas come to populate the Village as 7th C AngloSaxons. Living history, weaving, dyeing, meal preparation, wood, leather and metalworking, Watch them prepare

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authentic meals, make arrows and settle disputes by combat. For all the family. Included in normal admission No need to book. For more information call 01284 728718.

Keep warm and have fun! For adults and accompanied children, no under 5’s booking essential call 01284 728718 for prices. Website: www.moyseshall.org for all events call 01284 757160. Website : www.weststow.org for all events call 01284 728718.

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Hearing Care Practice ‘Highly Commended’ At National Awards Ceremony. One of Suffolk’s leading hearing care practices, received national praise this week, from a leading health governing body. The Hearing Care Centre, based locally at Mount Farm GP Surgery, in Bury St Edmunds, was ‘highly commended’ in the rehibilitation category, at the glitzy British Health Trades Association Excellence Awards. The evening, which was held at the Guoman Tower Hotel, in London, was compered by TV journalist, presenter and newsreader, Angela Rippon OBE. The BHTA represents over 450 company members, many of which are the largest and most influential in the healthcare industry. The Hearing Care Centre, which has 18 centres across Norfolk and Suffolk, was praised for its distinctive focus on customer care, rather than sales figures. The judges noted its continued growth over the past 13 years, as well as its financial strength and, most importantly, its investments in the training of its staff. Ray Hodgkinson, Director General of the BHTA, congratulated the team at The

Hearing Care Centre, and commented that the commendation was richly deserved. “The awards we present each year are given only after a rigorous process involving a panel of judges and the winners represent excellence in what is an important and growing marketplace. Private hearing care is one of the fastest growing and most important market sectors and one in which excellence in product design and customer service really does mean a great deal to the customers, many of whom rely on our member companies to maintain their independence.” Hearing Care Centre Managing Director, Karen Finch, who was presented with the award said: “Being presented with the award, particularly in front of so many members of the industry, was a real achievement and reflects the hard work by everyone throughout the company.”

Moreton Hall Hairdresser Voted Bury’s Most Loved Business. A national campaign to find Britain’s most loved local businesses has discovered that Stephen John Hair & Beauty in Bury St Edmunds is the town’s favourite.

Runners up for the most loved businesses in Bury were:

Gavin Ashley - Hairdressers Javelin - Ladies Fashion Thousands of local people from the UK Lilyo - Jewellers put forward their nominations for their Valley Connection - Indian Restaurants favourite local business as part of a national Ravenwood Hall - Hotels. campaign run by local business champions the Best of Bury St Edmunds. Fresh water pearl jewellery retailer, Lily Daley of Lilyo in St Johns Street was voted The ‘14 Days of Love’ campaign aimed fourth most loved business locally and received more votes nationally than any to raise awareness of the continuous plight faced by local businesses and other Jeweller in the country. Said Lily “I have always had tremendous support from prove that local communities can make a real difference to a town’s economy and my customers and for their votes to put pride. During a two week period, over 230 me top nationally is absolutely fantastic.” local people took the trouble to write a Best of Bury owner Miriam Watson testimonial saying what they loved about Stephen John Hair & Beauty. Delighted commented “It’s really encouraging to salon owner Steve Trowles said “ It is so see such a huge number of people voting touching to read the lovely things our in support of their local, independent customers are saying about us, the majority businesses, especially during these difficult are along the lines of how friendly and economic times. Small businesses are the engine room of our economy and lots of professional they find the salons. Since I opened at Moreton Hall in 2005 I have local business owners - and their loyal staff developed a very loyal customer base and I - are feeling great because their efforts have been recognised and appreciated by am absolutely thrilled that they have voted me Bury’s most loved business.” so many of their customers.”

The Hearing Care Centre has also been recently celebrating after announcing they are launching 4 brand new centres in South Norfolk, as part of a new partnership with Cecil Amey Opticians.

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Stacey & Partners Do you have anything to declare? We would associate these words with Customs and Excise, but increasingly HM Revenue and Customs are asking individual taxpayers this question, says Mark Wallace from Stacey & Partners.

Examples of task forces and campaigns include:• Private “at home” tutors and teachers • Hobby income, such as EBay traders

They have launched “taskforces” to route out individuals not paying or declaring income tax on casual earnings, and are becoming increasingly active in this area. If you receive any income, which is not taxed, then it needs to be declared to HM Revenue and Customs, usually by completing a self-assessment tax return. Tax returns for the year ended 5th April 2011, containing income to that date, are due to be submitted to HM Revenue and Customs by 31st January 2012. If sent into HMRC late, substantial fines can be incurred, and so it is important you contact H M Revenue and Customs now if you think you have anything to declare. There could be fines of approximately £1,200 for returns submitted very late, and then interest on top of that.

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• Dentists, doctors commission income • Plumbers, builders and subcontractors • Restaurants • Scrap Metal merchants. Mark Wallace can be contacted at the firm’s Thetford office, 01842 826100, mwallace@staceys.co.uk. There are also offices in Bury St Edmunds (01284) 73400 and Newmarket (01638) 564200.

Mildenhall Craft & Gift Fayre At Jubilee Centre, Saturday 17th March 9.30am to 2pm free admission. There will be a Craft & Gift Fayre to be held at the Jubilee Centre in Mildenhall on Saturday 17th March. A wonderful selection of locally hand made items and some quality gifts will be on sale including cards, knitwear, wooden items, jewellery, sewing, toys and some unusual items as well. An opportunity to buy that special gift or to treat yourself. Craft supplies also available for the budding crafter. In

aid of Macmillan Cancer Care and Support. Refreshment with cakes, savouries and hot food will be served by the Thetford based charity ASDHelping Hands who are there for adults and children living with Autism. Please come and have a coffee and support this good cause. If you require any further information please call Brenda on 07776 364456 or e-mail wheelerevents@aol.com.

Rehab Charity Branches Out The Suffolk based charity, Focus12, is expanding the services it offers by opening a new therapy centre, which will specialise in non-addiction related counselling services. The new centre is based at 88 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, and is called “The Annexe”. It is open full time and has several qualified counsellors based there offering one to one therapy to clients of all ages and backgrounds, dealing with issues ranging from anxiety, stress and depression to eating disorders and relationship breakdowns. The aim of the new service is to be able to offer counselling with a flexible pricing structure, which will therefore be accessible to all those who need it.

expand what we offer. We have recently been seeing as many as 25 people a week for counselling for general issues such as stress and anxiety at our existing centre, and demand seems to be steadily growing. This new centre will mean clients can benefit from the Focus12 expertise on a one to one basis, in individual sessions. Our focus at the Risbygate Street centre will still very much be helping people overcome addiction through total abstinence.”

Chip Somers, Focus12 CEO explains: “We have noticed over the past few years that the demand for general counselling has increased significantly, and we therefore believe the time is right to branch out and

The new centre is entirely grant funded for the first two years. Anyone interested in making an appointment with a therapist at The Annexe should contact Focus12 on 01284 701702 in the first instance.

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Fuel Costs And Hassle Gives Coach Holidays New Customers A new generation of holidaymakers are discovering the total relaxation offered by coach touring, says a local travel company. Plush modern coaches, all-in bargain prices and imaginative destinations are casting off the old image of bluerinse ladies on charabancs, according to Simonds Coach & Travel, based in Diss: “Not only that, but we’re finding more and more ‘empty-nesters’ are fed up with airport delays and turning to the door-to-door comfort of coach holidays,” says Andy Burrows, Commercial Manager at Simonds. The company is seeing demand growing for holidays as varied as visiting Spanish vineyards and Highland safaris. With holidaymakers turning away from flights to the sun to avoid twohour check-in queues and poor Euro exchange rates. Instead, they’re taking a leaf out of their parents’ book and opting for UK holidays where they can put their feet up. “They are starting to realise that you meet more people

travelling with a group and get great value for money,” said Mr Burrows. “Most good coach holidays include a taxi from your front door to the coach so there’s nothing to do except chat, snooze and watch the scenery go by.” Simonds uses 3-star and 4-star hotels, includes dinner and excursions in the price and – unlike national operators – heads straight for the hotel after local pick-ups: “It removes all the stress of travelling so you get to your resort relaxed.” Among holidays offered this year by Simonds are trips to Northern Spain’s vineyards and beaches, a holiday to Floriade 2012 - the gardening festival held in Holland once every ten years - a Scottish ‘Lochs and Isles’ tour with a lovely rail journey, and a Christmas cruise up the Rhine. Call 01379 647300 for a free brochure, or visit www.simonds.co.uk and book on-line.

Coach holiday facts • Per passenger, coaches use around half the amount of fuel used by trains and a quarter the fuel used by a car • Many coach holidays include a pickup - often by taxi or minibus - from your front door. Simonds provides this service • Many modern coaches have more legroom than planes • Coach travel is seven times safer than going by car • Research which saw holidaymakers going to Paris fitted with heart rate

monitors found that those going by car, Eurostar and plane were much more stressed than coach passengers [Travel Trade Gazette/ Leger Holidays, 2008] • Within reason, there are no luggage weight limits on coach holidays • Simonds has pick-up points in Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Beccles, Norwich, Diss, Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, Newmarket and Ipswich, among other East Anglian towns and villages. For further details and interviews, please contact Andy Burrows on 01379 647300.

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Santon Downham (Between Thetford And Brandon) Car Boots For 2012. Every first Sunday of the month 4th of March 1st of April 6th of May 3rd of June (Special Jubilee car boot). These events will be held inside the hall and therefore tables will need to be prereserved on 01842 815213. For those who have come before it is important to

note we are reverting to the old opening times: 8am to 2pm due to popular demand. Outdoor Car Boots start Sunday the 1st of April, Sunday the 3rd of June and thereon every first Sunday of the month until November 8am to 2pm. Plenty of car parking available, plenty of space, disabled facilities and a Cafe on site.

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An interview with...

Louise Moore of ‘LifeMatters’ Can you tell us when LifeMatters began and about the different aspects of your business now.

Above: Louise Moore of ‘LifeMatters’ Louise you are the Director of LifeMatters can you tell us a little about your background and what you do now. I work as a practitioner in my two LifeMatters Clinics based in London’s Harley Street and here locally in Redgrave, Suffolk. I am qualified to an advanced level in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Counselling, Psychotherapy, NLP, and Nutrition Life coaching and Family Therapy. I work with clients from all walks of life both nationally and internationally along with the medical profession. My knowledge now allows me to work with any issue my clients may present however my specialist fields are: Anxiety and Depression, Weight Loss and Eating Disorders, Relationship and Family issues. I am a Tutor for ‘LifeMatters Training College UK’ on the Counselling and Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma course, and Director of all other aspects of ‘LifeMatters’.

LifeMatters originally started out as one therapy clinic over 10 years ago, 5 years later we opened our Clinic in London’s prestigious Harley Street. Then just over two years ago we launched ‘LifeMatters Training College UK’ an independent complementary therapies college. Most recently we have launched our Hypnosis Program and our Family Dynamics program. What courses are ‘LifeMatters Training College UK’ currently running and who can apply? As an independent training college for complementary therapies we run professional qualifications courses and introductory courses in Counselling, Clinical Hypnotherapy and NLP, Holistic Massage, Aromatherapy and Anatomy and Physiology. Our courses are fully accredited and validated; we will take students from the age of 20-65 and support them on their journey from student to professional practitioner. We also teach a variety of Workshops as a taster to the certificates plus other complementary subjects. Tell us more about your Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy ‘LifeMatters Clinic’s in London’s Harley Street and Redgrave in Suffolk

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visiting one of my LifeMatters Clinics in London’s Harley Street or Redgrave in Suffolk. I offer private consultations, couple or family therapy on a private basis. Usually clients can be seen quickly if the situation is of an urgent nature. I can work on any issue presented offering full support for as long as is necessary. Can you tell us about why Hypnotherapy is such a beneficial treatment? Hypnotherapy is a wonderful relaxing experience that taps into your natural Alfa brain state, the one you enter into when you day dream or focus intently on a particular task like reading, there are no side effects other than positive ones and a hypnotherapist cannot make a person do anything against there own will. It can help a person to quickly resolve many difficult issues deep down in the subconscious where the problem lies from fears and phobia’s, anxiety, depression, panic attacks to giving up unwanted habits like smoking, dealing with weight loss, eating disorders to insomnia. Hypno-analysis which is a combination of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy is an advanced therapeutic technique that is beneficial for those with unresolved past crisis, loss and trauma in their lives. You should always make sure that the therapist you see is registered with an appropriate governing body like the GHRGeneral Hypnotherapy Register.

This highly successful system includes the latest techniques in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Nutrition and Motivational Coaching to help you achieve your goals. This is not a diet but a change of lifestyle that my client’s embrace it. The HypnuSlim program is a proven success that is recommended by top celebrities to doctors within the medical profession. What do Family Dynamics have to offer the community? Our mission is to enhance the wellbeing and prospects of children and their families by providing access to child and family counselling and coaching around East Anglia. To offer education and support to parents on our Family Dynamics local Programs and to offer support packages for schools to helping teachers, children and parents. Using proven models of therapeutic techniques, up to date research and above all else a fully qualified team of experts in this field. Are you looking for help? Yes if there is anyone reading this who may feel they have the right experience to bring to any of our expanding ‘LifeMatters’ programs or training and would like to look into the possibility of joining us then i would be keen to hear from them. For further details contact:

Many people would benefit personally from taking up a therapy such as Clinical Hypnotherapy, Counselling, Psychotherapy or Personal Development Coaching by

You can check this out on line or ask to see a person’s qualifications and registration certificate.

Louise Moore 01379 897007

You specialise in Weight Loss can you tell us about your new HYPNUSLIM Hypnotherapy, Nutrition and Motivational Weight Loss Program?

07970 834446 louise@lifemattersgroup.com www.lifemattersgroup.com

Our HypnuSlim Programs comes in five different packages you can choose from Private consultations, Shared consultations for couples/friends, the HypnuSlim Virtual Gastric Band program; Classes that run over 8 weeks soon to commence around East Anglia or Workshop days with a cook and dine experience in London. All of the programs are headed by me both locally in Redgrave and in London; other professionals join me for the classes and workshop days.

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Mobile Home Selection Service Will Come Directly To You! Save yourself valuable time and the effort of visiting many carpet showrooms, let us take away the pressure off selecting a carpet by coming to you at a time that suits you. County Carpets Direct are a local family run mobile carpet store covering Diss, Attleborough, Eye, Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, Banham, Stowmarket, Debenham, Ipswich and all surrounding towns and villages We offer free fitting, free estimating, no obligation quotes. Robert has 30 years experience in the flooring trade and along with his top team of fitters who have vast experience; you can trust us to offer

our customers the best professional, friendly and personal service around. County Carpets Direct, Never beaten on price! Now available a great range of memory foam Mattresses at amazingly low prices with free local delivery. We also offer a fantastic range of rugs from contemporary to traditional including kitchen rugs, with prices to suit all. Appointments available 7 days a week Contact Robert today Tel: 01379 897007 Mob: 07972 582598 www.countycarpetsdirect.co.uk.

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CARING FOR THE ELDERLY From The Field To The Freezer How Wiltshire Farm Foods’ carefully prepared frozen meals are helping people stay independent. For those who’ve worked hard all their lives, maintaining independence is particularly important - especially when it comes to mealtimes. Wiltshire Farm Foods is one company that’s keen to help those who can’t get out and about as much, so they can eat well and look after themselves. Established for more than 20 years, Wiltshire Farm Foods creates and delivers a delicious range of frozen meals that can be cooked in minutes. From the field, to the freezer, every detail is considered in order to offer nutrition, value, flavour and awardwinning personal service. Ingredients are selected from carefully approved suppliers and are then prepared by a

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team of nutritionists and award-winning chefs in their Wiltshire kitchens.

Most dishes take 8-12 minutes in the microwave or 35 minutes in the oven.

Once cooked, the meals are placed into handy trays that fit easily into the freezer, then frozen almost immediately to lock in the freshness.

As they are cooked in their trays, there is no preparation, no pots and pans, just delicious meals that you can enjoy in your own time.

Convenience is a key part of the Wiltshire Farm Foods offering. All meals can be ordered over the phone or online.

Maintaining independence has never been easier.

They’re then delivered by a friendly, local delivery driver, who is always happy to put meals away in the freezer if preferred. With the freezer stocked up, you know that a hot meal is only ever a few minutes away.

Recently, national treasure Ronnie Corbett joined Wiltshire Farm Foods for a TV and magazine campaign promoting the delicious meals - and the independence they bring. The TV adverts also feature Edith and Eric, who talk to Ronnie about the benefits of the service. If you’ve not seen them yet, keep a look out.

For more information about Wiltshire Farm Foods in Norfolk and North Suffolk, you can call 01362 699049 or visit www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com for a free brochure.

CARING FOR THE ELDERLY Undernutrition In The Elderly

Able Community Care

Undernutrition is becoming increasingly prevalent in the ever-growing elderly population.

Our services are provided to people of all ages who want to remain living in their own homes and community rather than moving into a residential care setting.

Is poor nutrition just an inevitable consequence of ageing, or are there reasons which health professionals can address to deal with this problem? A national survey of older people in private household found that: Over half reported long standing illness or disability. One in five had difficulty seeing, even with glasses. One in ten were unable to walk down the road or manage stairs. One in five had been seen by a hospital doctor in the preceding three months. Half of the women and a quarter of the men aged 85 years and over were not able to cook a main meal alone. Only one in ten received ready meals delivered to the door Not only do older people have practical disadvantages but they also have different nutritional requirements to that of the normal adult population. With increased age, people become more vulnerable to malnutrition for many reasons including these listed: Swallowing problems from a stroke, Parkinson’s disease or other neurological disorder, Worsening dentition and periodontal disease, ill fitting dentures, Candida, Loss of use of hands from a stroke, Parkinson’s disease or other neurological disorder, Isolation - limited access to shops, Poverty, Taste changes, Less smell perception and reduced appetite. All these above risk factors may affect intake, digestion, absorption, utilisation and metabolism of food and nutrients. It becomes increasingly important for improved quality of the diet, as the total amount of food falls with age. Oral and pharyngeal health In the Western World dental health is improving in all ages including the elderly who are more likely to retain their teeth. However, tooth decay still often goes unrecognised in some individuals. Also with malnutrition this can lead to a

change in mouth shape, so a person with dentures may find they are not fitting properly. Oral candida is frequently missed on nutritional assessments if the individual does not present with the typical white plaques. Thrush can lead to significant taste changes and reduced enjoyment, therefore, enthusiasm for food. Many neurological problems may cause dysphagia, the most common being cerebrovascular accident, and if the individual isn’t provided with appropriate textures and advice, food intake is likely to be compromised.

Is a Norfolk company which has been providing live-in care services since 1980.

Over the past 31 years we have provided over 50 million hours of care in people’s homes from the North of Scotland down to The Channel Islands. In addition to providing care on a long term basis, we also provide respite care for family carers who need a wellearned break, for people who want to go away from home, on holiday or to visit relatives. We provide care to people with a terminal illness who want to stay at home and run care schemes for families who wish to share the care; for example, we can provide one or two weeks of

care, then the family the next period, on a regular basis. In 2012 the social care situation is hard to understand. Every day another news item complicates the issues and many people lose sight of their entitlements and become anxious and worried. The Able Community Care website at www.uk-care.com provides comprehensive information and there is an option to sign up for our free, weekly care Newsflash. Approximately 1000 people have already signed up to receive this each week in order that they can keep up to date with information that may affect them or their family.

Gut function Changes in the gut microflora can affect digestion and absorption of nutrients. With a reduced immune system there may be bacterial overgrowth in the gut, or conversely, the use of antibiotics may reduce the beneficial gut flora, leading to diarrhoea or constipation. With the ageing process there is also reduced efficiency of motility of gut muscle. Isolation With increasing age there is greater chance of being alone (death of spouse and adult children), and housebound individuals are more vulnerable of nutritional inadequacy. They may depend on ‘meals on wheels’ and store cupboard foods. It is particularly a problem in the winter months as it is harder to get to shops. Upon retirement there is also a considerably reduced income for the elderly who are forced to shop locally where food items are generally more expensive and there is reduced selection. As more supermarkets are relocating out of towns it makes it harder for the elderly to access them.

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