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Autumn 2013 Return For The Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds’ Spell-binding production of Mansfield Park. After a phenomenally successful premiere in 2012, Tim Luscombe’s “captivating” adaptation of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park will return to tour in Autumn 2013, visiting 11 venues around the country including the UK’s only remaining authentic Regency playhouse, Bury St Edmunds’ Theatre Royal. Directed by Colin Blumenau, Luscombe’s sharply drawn adaptation of one of Austen’s most challenging novels premiered to critical and popular acclaim last year, and the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is delighted to be able to bring this spell-binding production to audiences around the country for the second year running, celebrating 200 years since the novel was completed in 1813. Mansfield Park tells the tale of intelligent young Fanny Price, who is unceremoniously uprooted from her humble family home and dropped into
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the bustling, aristocratic household of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, where she finds herself buffeted from one crisis to the next in the company of her cousins and their well-to-do friends. Yet throughout this turmoil one thing remains a constant – her love for the generous, worthy and steadfast Edmund Bertram. But will this love be her salvation? Or will she be forced to marry the charismatic Henry Crawford for connections and wealth alone? Can Fanny triumph over her adoptive family’s demands and follow her heart to acquire the husband and life she so desires and deserves?
characters leaping off the page, but endears them to a modern audience”. Director Colin Blumenau was the Artistic Director of the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds for sixteen years, and his unmatched knowledge of Georgian theatre led the development of the theatre’s Restoring the Repertoire© programme. Along with this he is an accomplished actor and writer with such critically acclaimed productions to his name as Dick Turpin’s Last Ride and an adaptation of Cider with Rosie along with being well known for his role as PC ‘Taffy’ Edwards in Thames TV’s The Bill.
Tim Luscombe has been described as theatre’s ‘Austen champion’, with his other acclaimed adaptations - including Northanger Abbey and Persuasion - being described as “absolutely delightful: witty, fast moving and stylish”, with “dazzling timing and clever cutting (that) not only brings Austen’s
The 2013 national tour of Mansfield Park commences on September 3 at Palace Theatre, Southend, and will take in venues around the country during its 11 week tour, including the King’s in Edinburgh, and the Royal and Derngate, Northampton. It will play the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds on 16-20
September. Mansfield Park is a must-see for lovers of Jane Austen, and indeed all classic drama, from the country’s last remaining Regency Theatre. For tickets and further details please call the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Box Office on 01284 769505 or visit www.theatreroyal.org. Press Quotes **** The Telegraph **** Whatsonstage.com “You cannot fail to be seduced by this captivating production.”- Oxford Times “A wonderfully entertaining and brilliantly realised production.” - East Anglian Daily Times “A fantastic and captivating presentation of a classic Austen tale.”- Bury Free Press
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Regency Glamour Returns To Bury In The Theatre Royal’s Production Of Mansfield Park With leaves reddening and autumn starting to put an unmistakeable chill in the air, thoughts are turning to evenings indoors, snuggled up with something good to watch. Luckily, the Theatre Royal loves having a good drama to look forward to in the Autumn months too, and is putting the finishing touches to their critically acclaimed production of Mansfield Park. Telling the tale of intelligent young Fanny Price, who is unceremoniously uprooted from her humble family home and dropped into the bustling, aristocratic household of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, Mansfield Park follows Fanny as she finds herself buffeted from one crisis to the next in the company of her cousins and their well-to-do friends. Yet throughout this turmoil one thing remains a constant - her love for the generous, worthy and steadfast Edmund Bertram. But will this love be her salvation? Or will she be forced to marry the charismatic Henry Crawford for connections and wealth alone? Can Fanny triumph over her adoptive family’s demands and follow her heart to acquire
the husband and life she so desires and deserves? Mansfield Park has been adapted for the stage for the first time by Tim Luscombe, and saw its premiere last autumn at the Theatre Royal, garnering much critical acclaim, including a 4* review from The Telegraph. This year sees a changed cast line up, with new faces acting alongside some old friends from last year’s production, so don’t forget to keep checking the production blog to find out what the cast are up to in rehearsals and to enjoy some behind the scenes gossip! (www.auditionbse. weebly.com/rehearsal-blog)
loved it and want to see it again, don’t forget to get those tickets booked for an autumnal evening of glamour, romance and the cosy comfort of the Theatre Royal’s intimate auditorium.
Book tickets for Mansfield Park online www.theatreroyal.org or call Box Office 01284 769505
Showcasing Austen’s marvellous wit, social commentary and way with words Mansfield Park promises to be an evening filled with laughter and willthey-won’t-they moments. So for those who missed it last year or those who
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Theatre Royal September Listings. Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra Saturday 7th September, 7.30pm Stylish, sophisticated, smooth... Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, recently featured on BBC 4’s hit programme Len Goodman’s Dancing Feet, recreate the glamour of the golden age of popular music, the 1920’s to 40’s, along with a hearty helping of foot-tapping jazz and ‘hot’ dance music... rediscover the lost, magical world of Broadway and Hollywood music from between the wars.
glittering career. They never did get on... A dark comedy in one act, with original music by Pat Whymark (composer for Dick Turpin’s Last Ride) and featuring Julian Harries and Dick Mainwaring. Last Night of the Proms Saturday 14th September, 7.30pm Join the Bury St Edmunds Concert Band for a memorable concert evening to celebrate the finale of the terrific summer season of The Proms, as they perform popular classics and patriotic anthems.
Programme includes: Night and Day, Anything Goes, I Get A Kick Out of You, Say It With Mansfield Park, Music, My Heart Belongs To Daddy, A Room a Theatre Royal BSE Production With A View and Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Tuesday 17th - Saturday 21st Stuff in the Attic September, 7.30pm Thursday 12th & Friday 13th September, 7.30pm Wednesday 18th & Saturday 21st September, 2.00pm & 7.30pm Dick’s dad has died. His older brother Julian has come over from the US for the funeral. ‘… There certainly are not so many men Dick has put his life on hold to care for his of large fortune in the world as there are father in his last years. Julian left to pursue a pretty women to deserve them’
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Unceremoniously uprooted from her humble family home, intelligent young Fanny Price is dropped into the bustling, aristocratic household of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, where she finds herself buffeted from one crisis to the next. Yet, throughout this turmoil one thing remains a constant - her love for the generous, worthy and steadfast Edmund Bertram. But will this love be her salvation? Or will she be forced to marry the charismatic Henry Crawford for connections and wealth alone? ‘A sheer delight’ British Theatre Guide
and pursues an intricate, gripping journey back to its very beginning. ‘Pinter’s masterpiece’ Daily Telegraph Well Friday 27th & Saturday 28th September, 7.30pm Saturday 28th September, 2.00pm & 7.30pm A world premiere of an aerial-dance theatre work exploring the largest mass-poisoning in history.
Betrayal, by Harold Pinter
Wednesday 25th September, 2.00pm & 7.30pm
2013. Asha’s hands shake as her sister Arundhati folds her wedding sari around her. 1973. Anjali hangs from silk, her life is pouring out of her. A well is drilled. Clean water. 40 years later, and her daughter now hangs in the balance.
Emma is married to Robert, a publisher. But for seven years, she has been having an affair with Jerry, a literary agent and Robert’s best friend. Betrayal begins after the end of the affair,
A rich soundscape of Bengali music and interwoven recorded text forms an atmospheric backdrop for Shreya Kumar’s stunning choreographic fusion of classical Indian dance with contemporary aerial circus.
Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th September, 7.30pm
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Bury St Edmunds Audiologist Simon Myhill RHAD MSHAA, from The Hearing Care Centre, takes a few minutes out of his diary to answer some of the most frequently asked questions he hears from his patients.
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How do I know if I need a hearing test? As hearing loss is often a gradual process, its occurrence is not always obvious to us. Often it is those closest to us that notice we are not hearing things the way we once used to. There are a number of possible symptoms that may be indicative of an underlying hearing loss. If you recognise any of them, book yourself a hearing test:
What happens during a hearing test? The assessment begins with an examination of the ear, the ear canals, and the ear drums. A measurement is then taken to assess your middle ear health and function. Speech Testing is then carried out to determine how clearly speech is perceived at a comfortable listening level. Lastly, Pure-Tone Testing is completed by having the patient listen for very soft tones or beeps. The Audiologist will then review the results with you.
Running until Sunday 29th September 2013 Art Exhibition: Margin This exhibition of paintings and found objects by Kate Jackson and Cate Hadley will reveal the margins of Bury St Edmunds. From the estate houses and industrial sites that sit on its periphery, to the wastelands and forgotten playing fields of its interior. Open viewing evening: Saturday 14 September 6pm - 7.30pm.
How much is a hearing aid? The cost of a hearing aid is influenced by a variety of factors, but mostly by the level or sophistication of the hearing aid technology. An entry-level hearing aid will be less expensive and will also have fewer features, whereas a more advanced hearing aid may be more expensive and will have many more features that enhance sound quality and your ability to hear speech when in background noise. Hearing aids with The Hearing Care Centre start from around £300 and can go up to £2,500.
Saturday 7th September, 7.30pm Path To Peace Concert RAF Honington Voluntary Band will pay a moving tribute to servicemen and women of our Armed Forces. £13
• It seems as though people are mumbling • Being told you have the TV up too loud • Having difficulty hearing people talking from other rooms • Hard to communicate in group situations • Asking people to repeat themselves often How often should I have my hearing tested? To ensure optimal hearing we recommend you have your hearing reviewed every 2 years as your hearing is constantly changing.
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Sunday 8th September, 8pm Fat Cat Comedy Club Check out www.fatcatcomedyclub.com for line-up. £10 Saturday 14th September Barrull, A Flamenco Legacy Explosive dancer Jairo Barrull is from a Flamenco family line going back to the 19th century. His rapid footwork has led to performances all over the world, including the Vatican for Pope John Paul II (when he was just 13 years old) & the Berlin Philharmonic. £15 (£13 conc)
Saturday 21st September, 8pm An Evening of Burlesque Britain’s biggest burlesque spectacular direct from London’s West End. It’s all tease, no sleaze as corsets, killer heels, stockings, sultry vocals & breathtaking choreography collide with mischief, magic, frivolity & fun. £20 (£18 conc) Wednesday 25th September, 8pm. Jon Gomm An acoustic singer-songwriter with a revolutionary virtuoso guitar style, using a single guitar to create drum sounds, bass lines and twisting melodies at the same time with a once-seen-never-forgotten two-handed guitar style. His live shows combine deeply personal performances and a natural wit, producing sounds people can barely believe are coming from a humble acoustic guitar. £12 (£10 conc) Sunday 29th September, 7.30pm The National Youth Jazz Orchestra One of Britain’s longest running and most successful ensembles for young people playing big band jazz. Featuring 22 musicians and vocalists, alumni include Guy Barker, Mark Nightingale, Gerard Presencer, Pete Long, Dennis and Winston Rollins and Amy Winehouse, which gives an idea why Sir John Dankworth is famously quoted as describing NYJO as one of the best bands you will ever hear. £16 (£14 conc) £5 under 25s.
Give A Little Time To Make A Big Difference? CLIC Sargent needs YOU! We are looking for local volunteers in Bury St Edmunds to be part of The Big Bucket Collection, helping to raise money for young cancer patients and their families. CLIC Sargent provides clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help children and young people cope with cancer and get the most out of life. Our Care Teams based at Ipswich and Addenbrookes hospitals supported 78 local families and distributed over £12,000 in grants here in Suffolk last year. We do all we can to help, but we need to do more, and that’s why we would love you to join our Big Bucket Collection this winter and help us raise vital funds.
We will give you all the guidance and materials you’ll need to make your day a lot of fun and a great success. Signing up to take part is easy. Simply complete our online form at www.clicsargent.org.uk/bigbucketcollection or call 0845 121 2495. Thank you for taking the time to consider this fun and rewarding volunteering opportunity. We really hope you will join our 2013 Bucketeer team, helping us to raise money, raise awareness and raise a smile this winter.
We are looking for ‘Chief Buckateers’ to coordinate friends and family to cover a collection day for us at Tesco Bury St Edmunds on Friday 18th October.
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10 SOCIAL MEDIA
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If You Want To Grow Your Business You Must Consider Using Social Media Business owners are no longer content just serving their local customers, they want to branch out and capture a larger audiance and Social media channels together with conventional advertising is the way forward. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are the best places to start your social media advertising campaigns, as these channels are followed by a large number of people and most of these platforms are regularly visited by professionals and private individuals. Smart business owners should be investing in all forms of advertising, as right now is absolutly the right time to let everybody know you are very much open for business. It is only with the help of the social media advertising campaign that you will be able to reach out to people sitting in the other parts of the UK who can be your customers also. If you can impress the social media followers then there is a high possibility of getting good business. So why use Social Media as a form of advertsing? Well it’s proven that Social Media, used in conjuction with your
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Lockdales Auctioneers A special antiques and collectables valuation event will be taking place soon in your area. The experts of Lockdales Auctioneers will be providing free valuations to the public on Tuesday 17th September, 10am2pm, at Blackbourne Community Centre, Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9UH. There will be experts providing valuations on the following types of collectables: Coins (including British & World, sovereigns, Krugerrands, Royal Mint commemoratives & proof sets), stamps, banknotes, medals & militaria, antiques, clocks, watches, jewellery, gold, silver, pre-1900 documents/books & maps, cigarette-cards, postcards, pre-1960 sporting programmes & tickets, scientific instruments, swords, bayonets & de-activated weapons. No appointment is necessary at this event, simply turn up with your items and our valuers will be happy to see you. Members of the public will have the option, if they wish, to consign their goods to auction (subject to terms & conditions). Cash purchase offers are also available. Valuations will be provided free of charge, with no obligation. High quality illustrated
catalogues from previous auctions will be given away on a complimentary basis in order for the public to get a better idea of the services available. These valuation days have proved to be very popular in the past, and we have conducted hundreds of them across the UK. Some of the best items we have auctioned were brought to us at these events, such as two pieces of Russian 17th century enamelled silverware, a bowl and a lidded pot, which we later sold on behalf of the owners for over £75,000. You never know what your old heirlooms could be worth! Top Tips:The hottest markets for collectables at the moment are India, China and Asia in general, so if you have some old coins, stamps, postal covers or banknotes from those places you could be in luck! Be on the lookout for football programmes dated before 1960. Those from the 1940s and earlier are the most valuable.
Cigarette Cards from small World War One era manufacturers can be good, particularly those of Taddy. The rarest set of all is Taddy Clowns, which has been known to sell for as much as £15,000. Iconic English coins such as 1930s Wreath Crowns, the 1905 Halfcrown, the Una & the Lion Five Pounds, 1911 and 1937 proof sets, especially the gold ones, have proven to be great investments.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Lockdales’ Martlesham offices: 01473 627110, sales@lockdales.com. We will also be holding an event in Long Melford on Monday 16th Sept. For further information see our website: www.lockdales.com
Condition is everything so try to keep anything you have in a safe, dry environment (not the garden shed or garage!). The number one golden rule is: Never try to clean anything that you think might be of value, especially coins and medals. Only trained experts and restorers will know how to preserve something without damaging it. Collectors and dealers prefer everything to be ‘as found’, even if it may look scruffy to you. If you try to clean a coin, with a cloth and/or household products for example, you will damage the surface detail and de-value the item.
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12 money matters
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Save Money And Make Money - Let Me Explain How! It’s a fact of life; most people are struggling financially these days, and have no money left at the end of each month. Many families are taking extra jobs to ensure they can put food on the table, and to meet their monthly committments. They are swapping their time for money, but have to do it month in and month out just to stand still. Well, I’m in partnership with a company which is listed on the FTSE 250, and which has recently hit £600 Million turnover. Together, we save people money on their household bills, and show people how they can earn an additional income, either full time or part time, by simply recommending people to our discount club. It’s a phenomenal business and one I am building in my spare time. I swap my time for a residual payment, which means I get paid every single month for the work I do just once.
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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Journalist
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THIS GERMAN sports car maker seems to stir up my childhood memories. I had handfuls of Corgi and Dinky cars and the Porsche models were always the ones I cherished the most. I even had a 911 police car as part of my ‘Race and Chase’ game – an iffy imitation of the far superior Scalextric slot-car set.
Behind the wheel, that powerhouse enables the supernatural to happen every time you depress the accelerator. Fuel is injected fractions of a second prior to combustion, the engine responding spontaneously to even the slightest movement of your right foot. This isn’t only the case when picking up the pace, but also when lifting off.
So, even though I can’t afford one now I’m all grown up with kids of my own - I never pass up the opportunity to borrow a Porsche. The 911 in particular seems to leave an impression on everyone. Why is this? Well, I reckon it’s the classic coupe shape - and the pure ‘racing car’ yowl the rear-engined beast makes when it comes ‘alive’. It’s an iconic sports car - simple as that.
The seven speed manual transmission adds to the entertainment mix. Its slick action soon makes it seem entirely natural to shift all the way up to that seventh cog on the straights.
The current Carrera 4 builds upon the legend further by providing all-wheel drive. The four-by-four grip is supplied via wizardry known as Porsche Traction Management (PTM). This dispenses power to the front and rear axles as road and driving conditions change - making for a thrilling, responsive, yet stable drive. Unbelievably, despite the shot of adrenaline the 911 Carrera 4 gives you every time you go out for a spin, it doesn’t wolf down fuel. On a 100 mile trip from the Midlands to Norfolk I averaged 30mpg. That isn’t bad when you consider a 3.4 litre slab is shoehorned into the car.
As for looks - well I’ve touched a little on those already - the outline of the 911 is the ‘meat in the sandwich’. Aside from brute force, it’s why you buy the car. So, subtlety is what the present Carrera 4 is all about. You’ll see modifications to the nose and tail and the more overt use of lighting technology: bi-xenon headlights and gorgeous, sparkly, LED daytime driving lights are fitted as standard. The 911 Carrera 4 is also wider across the rear wheel arches than its two-wheel drive sibling. And further definition is added courtesy of a reflective trim that spans the width between the striking rear lights.
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Rest assured though - your pricey pride and joy won’t go missing very easily. Fitted to every 911 is a Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) - a
highly developed vehicle security package approved to Thatcham Category 5 standard. Can’t be bad, eh?
PROS ‘N’ CONS • Iconic looks √ • Rapid √ • Grip √ • Fuel economy √ • Expensive options list X FAST FACTS • Max speed: 177 mph • 0-62 mph: 4.9 secs • Combined mpg: 30.4 • Engine: 3436 cc, 6 cylinders, 24 valve, petrol • Max. power (bhp): 345 at 7400 rpm • Max. torque (Ib/ft): 288 at 5600 rpm • CO2: 219 g/km • Price: £77,924
The present-day Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is priced from £77,924, but you could end up spending thousands more on all the option packages available.
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One Third Of UK Drivers Revive! Admit To Not Having An MOT
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One third of motorists admit to having driven a car knowing their MOT had expired, a violation that carries a fine of up to £1,000 - not to mention a violation which also invalidates your insurance. This was found in a survey conducted by the Society of Motoring Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
up with Trading Standards Approved Garage Network and Motor Codes to offer a free MOT reminder.
The survey found that of 1,000 motorists, 67% had driven without an MOT for up to a week, 24% for up to a month, 7% had driven without MOT for 6 months and 2% admitted to driving without MOT for a period longer than 6 months.
This service is available at www. passmymot.co.uk.
It’s not difficult to forget about your expiring MOT, so we can give the 67% the benefit of the doubt.
This includes checking tyres for baldness, making sure the lights work and that the window wipers are operating properly.
However, over the course of six months you would remember, so it’s safe to say the 2% knew that they were driving without MOT did nothing about it, which is cause for concern.
This is all part of the SMMT’s ‘Minute or Two’ initiative which encourages motorists to carry out ten visual checks of their care prior to the MOT test.
Many dealers are now offering a free pre-MOT check as well as sending out a reminder before the next is due. So there really is less and less of an excuse to drive without MOT.
Fed up with a scuff or scrape on your car bodywork or alloy wheels but don’t want to claim on your insurance or be without it while it is at the garage?
to suit you. Your no claims bonus will be unaffected and the job can be done without the hassle and inconvenience of having to take the vehicle to the garage.
Then why not call out local technician David Dunn from Revive! to fix it quickly and cost effectively at your home or place of work?
If the area of damage is the size of an A4 sheet of paper or smaller, then smart repair is the most appropriate way to tackle the job. For more extensive damage David will always recommend that owners take their vehicle to a reputable bodyshop as SMART repair is only intended for those minor yet annoying scuffs and scrapes.
David’s company is based in Suffolk and he is a fully Institute of Motoring (IMI) qualified SMART technician. ‘SMART” is a term used in the car bodywork profession. It stands for Small to Medium Area Repair Technique. What’s more, all work is fully guaranteed. Since setting up his business, David has built up an excellent reputation for quality and delivering tip top service to a growing list of satisfied customers. Using the same techniques and professional paint as bodyshops, David can repair small area paintwork and wheel damage for far less that the cost of most insurance policy excesses at a location
He’s happy to come out to give you a noobligation consultation and quote before carrying out any work. Revive! is the preferred supplier of SMART repairs to major car dealerships and fleet operators in addition to private owners who want to keep their cars looking pristine. Current customers include Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lex Autolease and Mercedes. David Dunn can be contacted on 01787 372058 or on 07815 692233 or email: david.dunn@revive-uk.com.
What’s more, by invalidating your insurance you could face a penalty of up to eight points. Of the different areas of the country, the south west of England had the biggest proportion of people who ‘forgot’ to get their MOT, at 40.5%. Whereas in the East Midlands, it was a mere 14% who admitted to their lack of MOT at one point or another. In order to aid people in ‘remembering’ their MOT, the SMMT has teamed
Issue 16 2013