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Its Going To Be A Spooky Time This Halloween At Bressingham Bressingham will be home to its usual Pumpkin headed people during the days of October Half Term 25th Oct – 2nd November, watch them carefully they shouldn’t move in the daylight!

Rides on the trains will take you round the edge of the Bressingham Dell Garden and the countryside on the edge of Wortham Ling.

The Victorian Gallopers will be spinning daily, offering rides to young and old as it has since 1897. The Dad’s Army Exhibition, as well as the Engine Sheds will also be open to look round, why not try dressing up as one of the Home Guard or see what it was like to sleep in an Anderson Shelter.

Come the Evenings of the 31st October and the 1st November, we will be open for our popular Halloween evenings from 5.30pm.

The Nursery line will be running from 6 o’clock if it dares to traverse the old haunted crossing and the eerie peatfield swamp, these are said to be patrolled by odd beings and werewolves once buried alive in the peat – we think there may be some train drivers and guards from years gone by too!

Why not come and see if fancy a ride on the ghoulish gallopers with a chance to glimpse its ghosts - perhaps of jockeys of old. All the usual exhibits are open, with games and creepy crawlies provide

by ZooTastic inside the exhibition hall.

Halloween evenings are very popular, so it’s best to book in advance, online or in person at Bressingham.

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This well established part of Diss’ children’s entertainment is the ideal place to take bored children through the holidays. Positioned on the outskirts of Diss, on the Hopper Way Industrial Estate, Monsters is easy to get to and has lots of parking.

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The soft adventure play area caters for children who are under 4’9” tall. The venue has its own diner and comfy seating area, meaning that all you have to do, is bring yourself and maybe a book or tablet to keep yourself amused while the kids run riot!

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Celebrating the end of term?

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WHATEVER THE OCCASION WE CAN DESIGN THE PARTY FOR YOU! (please note that weekend parties are very popular so book well in advance to avoid disappointment)

When you book your childs party at MONSTERS LTD the price includes: PARTY INVITATIONS - the website has a feature that allows you to print out your own invites!

Don’t forget, there is a diner at Monsters too, so you can relax and let the friendly staff feed you and the children and get snacks to keep the little tinkers energised ??? and yourself refreshed with tea, coffee or soft drinks.

October 15th Quiz night at the Queen’s Head, in Eye. The quiz starts at 7.30pm and there will be a raffle. Entry fee applies.

November 10thShadwell Stud quiz night November 22ndDiss Golf Club quiz night

www.queensheadeye.co.uk November 26thDiss Causeway Bowls Club bingo night.

Eyes down for 8pm November 29thDiss Christmas light switch on December 5thEye and Harleston Christmas light switch on - both the same night!

November 19thSophie’s Bistro, Mere Street, Diss Quiz starts at 7.30pm

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To find out more, visit the website: www.monstersltd.co.uk or give them a call on 01379 641400

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What The Inheritance And Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 Means For You The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 has recently received royal assent and is currently due to come into force on 1 October 2014.

Whilst this brings about a number of important changes for our legal teams, our clients may also be affected by the new act without even knowing it.

Here’s a helpful summary of some of the main provisions and how they may impact you.

children, the partner will receive all personal belongings and a fixed statutory legacy before the remainder is split between them and the children.

Compared to the position before the act comes into force the partner is better provided for and, in turn, the deceased’s children may get less.

What if you die without making a will?

One aim of the new legislation is to alter how an estate is distributed where someone dies without having made a valid will (intestate). Should a person die in this manner leaving a surviving spouse or civil partner but no children, once the new act is in force, the entire estate will pass to their surviving partner; a relief for them, but not such good news for the parents, siblings or other relatives of the deceased who are no longer entitled to anything.

If a person dies intestate leaving a surviving spouse or civil partner and

Who might have a claim to your estate?

Under the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, certain people may be able to ask the court for money from an estate if the deceased did not make reasonable provision for them in a will or under intestacy (where there is no will).

The new act amends the 1975 Act and aims to better reflect the reality of many modern families. A person treated as a ‘child of the family’ has always been a potential applicant, but there will be no need for that family

to comprise a married couple or those in a civil partnership under the new Act. Anyone maintained by the deceased will also remain a possible applicant for financial provision, and a claim by such a person will not necessarily be defeated in instances where the applicant has also been making payments for the benefit of the deceased.

How are trustees’ (and personal representatives’) powers affected?

Two significant areas of change are the power of trustees to apply income for a child’s education, maintenance or benefit and to advance capital. It is very common to amend and/or extend these provisions when writing a will, so it may be that the changes simply reflect what is stated in your own will.

If, however, it was your wish for the current statutory provisions to apply, your will may need to be reviewed.

Some of the changes will take affect

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no matter when the will was signed or the trust created.

In short, the need for an up-to-date will remains just as important as ever to ensure that your estate passes to those who you wish to receive it, and that your personal representatives can act as anticipated. Every person and their circumstances are different; it is up to you to take matters into your own hands and ensure that provision is made for your loved ones.

If you would like any advice on writing your will or the impact of these new provisions, please feel free to contact a member of the Jackamans Private Client Team on 01379 643555.

This article provides only a general summary and is not intended to be comprehensive. Specific legal advice should be taken in any individual situation.

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building division carries out new works, renovations and repairs to commercial and farm buildings to a high specification.

Now entering a new era, business is good at A Waterfield & Sons, with much of the company’s work still

coming through repeat business and word of mouth. This success has been fuelled by a highly skilled and very loyal workface, which has allowed the company to successfully win business from bluechip organisations such as Essex & Suffolk Water, Lafarge Tarmac,

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Does Your Bed Go Bump In The Night?

For most of us a third of our life is spent asleep, meaning the wear on our mattress over time is considerable, yet a staggering 25% of people wouldn’t consider changing their mattress – even after more than 10 years. It is hardly surprising then that 58% of the population complain of waking feeling stiff and achy.

Take our Bed MOT (Mattress Obsolescence Test) to find out if you need a new bed.

spend a reasonable amount of time in store trying out new ones, especially if you have been experiencing pains that could come from your existing mattress.

It this instance, it may be worth having a chat with your chiropractor for some advice on what they advise is suitable for your back.

Answer yes or no to the following questions: Is your bed seven years old or more?

Would it be embarrassing if the neighbours saw it without the covers?

• Does it make suspicious noises in the night?

• Did you have your best recent

nights sleep in a bed other than yours?

• Are your waking up more frequently un-refreshed and aching?

• Do you and your partner roll towards each other unintentionally?

• Are you too close to your partner to sleep comfortably?

• Is it sagging?

• Does it feel lumpy in the night?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then it your bed has FAILED its MOT and a trip to Sound Sleep for some new bed or mattress advise is essential.

The key with mattress buying is to try out as wide a variety of options as possible to find the most suitable mattress for you (and your partner). Given the amount of time you spend in bed, it is important to

At Sound Sleep, we stock a variety of brands and different types of mattresses, for example pocket sprung, memory foam, latex and so on. Each manufacturer has different mattresses that offer different levels of support and comfort. When mattress shopping, it is essential to ask for help. We are highly trained mattress specialists and are on hand to advise you, not to high pressure you in to buying something that may not be suitable. Following are just a few quick tips to consider when bed shopping.

How do I know which one is right for me?

A mattress that is supportive and comfortable is important, but remember, your requirement for support will differ depending on your weight and build. The best bed for your back is not always a firm one. You need a bed that will provide the right support and comfort for you.

When laying on your side, ideally your spine should be parallel to the mattress and your spine should not sag down or bow up. Also remember as we age, our support requirements change. A very firm mattress when you were 35 may not be so suitable when you’re 45, comfort is important too!

Trying them out Give your self plenty of time and wear loose clothing, this helps you turn and get in and out of beds in store. Our Mattress Specialists will point you in the right direction. Try the advised mattresses for as long as possible to get a good ‘feel’ for them.

If you sleep together, shop together Always shop with your partner, the bed must be suitable for both of you. As it is inevitable one of you may have to compromise!

More information can be found at www. bedfed.org.uk Now that you have chosen a new bed and mattress, don’t forget that pillows are very important too. A cheap, unsupportive pillow can cause neck and back problems. These are just as important as your new mattress.

Size matters It is scientifically proven that couples sleep better in a bigger bed. The more space you have the freer you can move without disturbing your partner. This is also a good idea if one or both of you get hot in bed.

If you are thinking about just a new mattress, before coming to visit us in store, check what kind of base you have and it’s condition, as some bases may be unsuitable for a new mattress. We will of course be on hand to give you the correct advice and information.

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All of our divans and mattresses are sourced from National Bed Federation members, so what you are buying is exactly what it says it is, it’s made from new and clean materials and it meets the strict British Standard fire regulations.

For more help and advice, visit our in store Mattress Specialists who can talk you through all the pros and cons of various mattresses. We also pride ourselves on having the most up to date mattress technology (as well as the old fashioned technology too!). Sleep has never felt so good!!

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if so.....a trip to Sound Sleep is essential!

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Come and visit our huge showroom between Diss & Attleborough on the main B1077.

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The Salon - Beauty & MDB Plumbing Tanning In Diss

Local Plumber specialising in bathroom fitting, but carrying out all types of plumbing work, as no job is too small - 24 Hour Call Out

Beauty treatments & vertical tanning TANNING The Salon believe they are the best tanning salon in Diss, Norfolk for both Men and Women to come in and get a great tan using our latest stand up sun bed. Why not put this to the test and book yourself a course of tanning sessions to make sure you have a golden glow for the onset of the colder months, or for that autumn beach holiday?

They have 0.3 compliant tanning sessions deliver the same effect as the midday Medditerranean summer sun but without the risk of burning. The Salon is a proud member of the Sunbed Association - an accreditation that customers should always look out for when choosing a tanning salon.

WAXING Return your skin to a silky smooth and hair free finish with our clean and easy wax products suitable for all skin types. Sophie or Catherine the Salon’s Beauty Therapists, will consult with you prior to treatment so if you have any questions do not hesitate to

ask. The Waxing treatments include Eyebrow, Half or Full Leg, Bikini, Underarm, Lip, Chin, Forearm, Chest & Back.

BIO SCULPTURE NAILS Bio Sculpture Gel Nails are available in clear, french & non chip permanent nail colours. There are over 100 beautiful colours available for you to choose from.

Bio Sculpture Gel is a one component nail treatment that strengthens, conditions and promotes growth of your natural nail plate.

The Salon use the only nail gel with a 5 star rating!

Manicures and Pedicures are also available, as are eyebrow treatments, so why not take a look at the website or pop in to see the full range of treatments on offer?

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At M.D.B Plumbing the focus is on providing a first class service that’s value for money. All work is carried out promptly, safely, and correctly by a team of professional and courteous engineers. Covering everything from the simplest of plumbing jobs, to kitchen and bathroom installations.

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Attleborough Travel Have Moved And Are Open For Business!

Recently relocated travel agent open for holiday business Last month we told you of Attleborough Travel’s move from the Defiant Precinct in Attleborough, to Queen’s Square.

Well, the move is complete and the doors are open for business. The shop faces out on to the Square in-between the London Tavern and Myhills Pet and Garden. The shop has a vast array of brochures to whet the appetite of the hopeful traveler, and the friendly team are ready to help you book your dream holiday or trip.

winter or even next year!

You can see what’s on offer by visiting the website too, at: www.attleboroughtravel.co.uk.

The new address is: Queens’s Square Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AE Tel: 01953 455003 www.attleboroughtravel.co.uk

There are always a number of excellent deals available to save you money, so why not pop in and take a leisurely look at what is on offer for a last minute summer break, or plan ahead for autumn,

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Autumn Signifies The Tax Return Deadline Is Looming Don’t get caught out if you still need to file your tax return I don’t know about you but I have definitely been trying to ignore the fact that autumn is on the way.

I am desperately trying to cling on to the last vestiges of summer – I’m not ready for winter boots and dark nights just yet – I still want to be able to do long walks on the beach paddling in the sea (without the added bonus of frost bite!) and eating ice creams without needing woolly gloves and a hot chocolate afterwards to defrost.

is trick or treating and the fun of Halloween – or if you are looking for something even more exciting than that – the tax return deadline is 31 October 2014 – IF you complete a paper return.

Now that is a big if – the majority of tax returns can be completed online using either HMRC’s own software or commercial software. If you are a partnership and use HMRC’s software, then sadly time is nearly up.

Just when I was trying to kid myself it is only September and we are enjoying an Indian summer, October arrived! Now sadly October is the start of autumn – its official and that means that winter boots might well be needed, it’s also time to dig out the jumpers and scarves.

If you would like us here at KBA to complete your partnership accounts and tax returns, then we really do need your information soon as 31 October 2014 is almost here! The good news is though that there is another three months before online returns are due – yippee!

But what else do we have to look forward to in October? Well there

Don’t forget that October is also the first month that HMRC will be fining

for filing your real time submissions late if you operate payroll. Don’t get caught out and make sure that you have your entire information ready in plenty of time.

With uncertainty about pensions and investments over the past few years – it seems that a lot of us are turning to property as investment potential.

Now we here at KBA are not financial advisors and we certainly don’t give financial advice (although we do know some very nice people who can) but if you do buy a property and need help with declaring rental for tax purposes or you are wondering how capital gains tax works – then why not come and talk to us. It’s good to be well informed and we can help you make the right choices for you.

Finally don’t forget – it is only a few months now before that dreaded “January” deadline so if you haven’t yet thought about getting your tax return completed – maybe now is the time to get the information together and give us a call. We offer services for all different scenarios – from recording investment income and pensions through to rental and self employment.

Why not come and have a chat and benefit from a free initial consultation.

Before we know it we will be talking about Christmas – so make the most of any warm and sunny days left –perhaps I will see you on the beach??

– getting the timing right can really help so make sure you have all the information you need.

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Forncett Craft Fair Saturday 18th October, 11am - 3pm Due to the ongoing restoration of St. Mary’s Church, popular event Forncett Craft Fair will be held this year at FORNCETT STEAM MUSEUM, just a short distance from the church.

Saturday 18th October, 11a.m. 3p.m.

Entrance 50p. Refreshments available, cake stall for church funds. A wide range of stalls including

decorations, jewellery, wrought iron work, wooden items and other gifts.

New this year - for a donation to church funds the ‘Plant Doctor’ will give you advice about your planting, pruning, potting and diseased plants. Bring a photo, or sample leaf or cutting. Proceeds for Forncett St. Mary and Forncett St. Peter churches.

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We are always able to offer instalment facilities. We deal with many leading UK Insurers and Lloyds Underwriters to provide the best possible quotation and cover for our clients, regardless of the risk.

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Suffolk & Norfolk Youth Action Cromer Carnival Week 2014...

The Cromer Carnival Week is held during August and after 45 years they certainly know how to put one on. Various events, such as a car treasure hunt, dog shows, gymkhana and wrestling, to name but a few, are held throughout the week around the sea-side town, culminating in the Carnival Day on the Wednesday.

The days leading up to the carnival day put most other carnivals in the shade with a spectacular air display from East Anglia’s premier aerobatic display team, The Wild Cats, based at Old Buckenham in South Norfolk and the Joseph Pearce Fire Stunt Show.

went on to say that “this is the second procession we have taken part in and we really enjoyed them. This one took about an hour and a half and the streets were packed with people shoulder to shoulder all the way around” I asked Louis how he became involved with the Carnival and he told me he had performed in Cromer’s production of Oliver and his mom is going to audition

District Light Operatic Society and for a part in Cinderella with the Dereham Operatic Society Youth Theatre Company.

When we have finished tonight I am going to ask mom if I can audition for Bugsy Malone at Harleston Players Youth Theatre Company, as I would love to do that show. I love Carnivals BRING ON THE CARNIVALS”

SNYA Recording Studio SNYA recording studio has remained busy this summer. This time we were visited by Attleborough’s Got Talent Runners Up 2014, ‘Long Time Dead’. It was great fun working with these guys as we recorded and mixed their demo CD to be used with perspective clients.

In September we are recording the band Vanilla Fuzz and we have also taken many enquiries from bands that we have worked with over the summer period.

The actual Carnival Day saw ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ finalists, the ‘Bolddog Lings FMX Team’, doing their motorcycle display in front of their home crowd. Three of the riders come from Cromer, Harleston and Dereham. Following that spectacular start, the ‘Red Arrows’ display team, now in their 50th display season, roared over our heads before completing an eyelevel display over the sea. After stunning the crowds with their tight display and plenty of the much loved red, white and blue vapour it was back to the main arena for a breath taking performance from The Devil’s Horsemen, a Cossack trick riding group that left the crowd gasping, cheering then clapping at their horsemanship.

Auction As financial cutbacks bite hard for Suffolk and Norfolk Youth Action, we have been utilising online auctions and selling sites to sell our desks, chairs, and filing cabinets to replace our core funding.

On Saturday 23rd August we put our treasured Elephant sculptures into an auction over at Diss.

The Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps from Essex entertained the crowds with music as diverse as military marches, film themes, popular music, and brass classics. The youth military style marching band invited the young children from the audience to march with them.

This was spectacular as there must have been about an additional one hundred children joining the march behind the band.

On the evening, the Carnival Parade assembled and the streets became packed with Cromer resident’s and holiday makers. Music was provided by the Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps, the Smokehouse Blues Marching Band and the Norwich Samba Band. There were many local groups, charities, and businesses present, walking on foot and travelling on the back of huge lorries.

After the procession, I caught up with Louis and his mom, Sandra Miller, from Long Stratton. They told me “they had been singing and dancing as part of the Cromer and Sheringham Operatic and Dramatic Society (C SODS) float”. Sandra

lots of traditional games such as three legged races and egg and spoon race.

Attleborough Players, Touring Cast, performed ‘Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate’ and other events included a Treasure Hunt and a game of throwing the stones into floating hoops in the pond. Each Hoop had a number and once your score reached over 16 you won a prize. Look out for this quintessential British Summer Party again in 2015.

Now I had never been to an auction before so this was very exciting for me.

The local paper ran an article about our elephants and the fine art and art auction that was about to take place.

So there I was amongst these frightfully posh people, not daring to cough or even scratch my ear just in case I accidentally bid on a few hundred pounds worth of picture.

for a part in C SODS production of Copacabana, next year. I asked, so what’s with the outfit “I am just a boy in tights and pink nail varnish! We were told to wear something bright and colourful so this is it. All my mates from the cast of Oliver are here and we got our photo taken for the EDP. I was a bit taken aback to hear my name being shouted out as I walked the streets of Cromer but then I recognised my friends from my other drama group in Attleborough.” Louis continued “I am auditioning for a part in the chorus of Aladdin at Fakenham

Summer Party at Rockland Manor Of course, summer doesn’t have to be all spend, spend, spend! SNYA Radio visited Rockland Manor just outside Attleborough on Saturday 24th August. Now, this was an event with a difference, it did not cost anything. The day was a Summer Party in Rockland Manor Meadow, courtesy of Mr and Mrs Burroughes. Entrance and parking was free and for those that did not bring their own picnic there was a BBQ, where you could purchase hotdogs or burgers. And very tasty they were too - well done chef!

The event had a pirate theme with

The way it works is there are about fifty or so people in the auction room, two assistants on-line and two more on telephones. Each lot (Painting) is displayed around the room and when they come up for auction, they are displayed on two Plasma TV’s each side of the auctioneer. A man walks around in time with the auction pointing and showing the painting to those present.

The auctioneer starts the auction at a price she would like to get for it. Now at this point one of two things happen, either deathly silence or all hell breaks loose with people trying to hold up their

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loose with people trying to hold up their ID card to bid for the item. The people on the computers start shouting out their bids and the telephone operatives make sure their clients bids are received too. However, if the first thing happens, then the auctioneer reduces the price to get the buyers interested.

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£1,500…………..nothing, not a peep.

I felt sick, she spoke again but I could not hear, or I don’t remember her words, then she said “come on who is going to get us started at £1,000”. The lady on the computer shouted ‘me on the computer’ and then a man on the front row, who had been sitting there

Suffolk and Norfolk Youth Action are still looking for a sponsor, inspiration or someone to buy our elephant. If you can help, please email : office@snyouthaction.org.uk Exchange2 Harleston As part of our youth work commitment to young people, we provide youth workers for other organisations in Norfolk and Suffolk. One such place is a drop-in centre called Exchange2 over at Harleston on the Norfolk/Suffolk boarder. The nature of a drop-in centre means that you are not sure who is going to turn up or at what time but it is a great deal of fun. During the school summer holidays, when most youth provision providers stop delivering, we decided that we would increase our proposition in Harleston.

anyone who is foolish enough to stand in the way. ‘Run’ someone screamed (or was that just me) and then the game was over. We had lost, we were destroyed and humiliated but it was only a game so it was back on the bus where the score cards were handed out and we all had to listen to pitiful excuses about guns not working, hits not been counted and lights not going out (or was that just me?).

The nice thing about this, is that the majority of the young people that we were able to take would not normally have access to this type of entertainment. Thank you to Boarderhoppa and the Trustees of Exchange2 from the youth workers and young people, for without your tireless fundraising this would not be possible.

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This included Saturday and Tuesday evening activities with free trips for these rurally isolated young people. So in receipt of a small grant from Cllr.

Jeremy Savage (South Norfolk Council) and in association with Borderhoppa, the new community bus scheme, we set off for a couple of hours of fun at Quasar Elite in Norwich.

Now this doesn’t mean that the item is being given away on the cheap, it just means that the people with the money are holding back so as not to show their hand. The price usually ends up in excess of the original auctioneers asking price and if it doesn’t then it is withdrawn from the auction as ‘not sold’.

Our Elephants were on last so as I nervously waited our turn, I could hear a man who obviously knew his art stuff looking at our elephants and scoffing “someone has added one too many zero’s on that price.” My confidence dropped even further as more and more modern art was not being bid on (Not Sold) and more and more people were leaving the room.

Those that had successfully bid on artwork earlier in the day were now making more noise than the auctioneer as they collected their new prized possessions and left. So here we were, a few of us left and up came the elephants on the TV’s. My stomach turned and I thought I should have gone to the toilet earlier. The auctioneer said “who is going to start me off at

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from the outset (I thought he was just someone out for a day out) put his card up and nervously said £1,100 and then the bidding started and then stopped just as quickly, just short of the asking price.

What would they do, the auctioneer shouted sold and down went the gavel. Then it was the second elephant’s turn and the auctioneer started ‘so who wants to get me stated at £1,400?’ I looked over to the computer and telephone people, they shook their heads.

I glanced back at our first buyer, who looked like he was about to leave.

The auctioneer asked “don’t you want both of them “he looked back at her and said no I just want that elephant” and left. It was all over; I too left with mixed feelings that we had raised a bit of money but sadness as I momentarily remembered all the children and young people that had worked on our elephant at the 2008 Go Elephant trail in Norwich. My final thought though was ‘who was that man and why did he want our elephant?’

This is a laser gun game that you play in teams. You are given a body jacket with sensor pads on the front and back and a laser gun to shoot with. You are led into a pre-brief room where you are told the rules of the game and shown a map of the layout of the gaming area.

The idea of the game is gain points by shooting your opponents and even more for destroying their base.

The transport dropped us off at the front door of the venue and we met our opposing team for the first time. They were a bigger group of mixed aged girls and boys. Some of their children volunteered to be on our side to balance the sides and the battle commenced.

The battle raged for forty minutes with lots of attacking and defending. Lasers could be seen hitting and missing each other, some even shooting our own team (or was that just me?). The sweat dripped down our faces (or was that just me?) as swarms of the enemy soldiers entered our camp to destroy the base.

The thing about this is once your camp is destroyed an alarm goes off and lasers are shot in all direction hitting

We were invited to Mustard TV in Norwich during August; where two anchor people interviewed Stephen Thomas about SNYA Cinema, now being delivered in Wymondham. This was quite an experience and very different from the radio broadcasts that we are familiar with. I was taken into the studio that contains two settees, one for presenters Darren Eadie and Beth Davison and the other for the guest.

Now for those that keep up with all things SNYA, you will know that we used to be homed in EPIC TV Studios when it was owned by Norfolk County Council but I was not expecting this state-ofthe-art set up.

The back of the room was a complete green screen and so was half the table.

The cameras appeared to be giant webcams and operated by a controller in the mixing room; very different to the ‘Darleck esq’ cameras on stands that we are familiar with. I was mic’d up and voice and camera checks were undertaken. The presenters were very reassuring to my pitiful claims of nerves and we were soon recording. No soon as we got started, it was all over; I hope I wasn’t too boring!

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The Matthew Project To Receive A Year’s Worth Of Support From Sainsbury’s Attleborough The Matthew Project support people with drug and alcohol related issues. They provide innovative education about the risks of drugs and alcohol, empowering people to make more informed choices...

The retailer’s Local Charity scheme is now in its sixth year and gives customers the chance to vote for their favourite local charity to be considered to receive a year’s worth of support from their Sainsbury’s store. The scheme has raised over £6 million to support local charities since 2009.

Customers had a huge say in this year’s announcement and voted instore and online between 28th May and 8th June. The store colleagues then decided that The Matthew Project were the best charity for them to work with to make a real difference.

Sainsbury’s Attleborough Store Manager, Jason Symmonds said: “We’ve had a great response from our customers this year, both through in-store and online votes.

We’re delighted to have chosen a charity which touched many of our colleagues’ hearts.

We will now be working closely with the charity to ensure they really benefit from being our Local Charity for the next 12 months”.

MacMillan Cancer Support - Evening Of Flowers & Fun Thursday 23rd October at Connaught Hall, Attleborough, 7pm for 7.30pm start The Attleborough Committee of MacMillan Cancer Support are holding a fundraising evening of Flowers and Fun, with Alan Smith of Ipswich. This is not just a flower arranging demonstration, but an

evening of wit and laughter as well.

There will be tea, coffee and refreshments and a raffle including Alan’s arrangements. Tickets are £5 on advance, or pay on the door.

Our events aim to raise money to

enable MacMillan Cancer Support to improve the lives of people in Norfolk affected by cancer and their carers by providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support.

for further information please contact Sandra on 01953 453361

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The Dressing Up Box Fairy Tales to Scary Tails The Dressing Up Box, Attleborough is celebrating its 8th year of trading on October 19th. ‘It has been an amazing 8 years, the time has just flown past’ said the Owner Sue, ‘We started out with just under 400 costumes in 2006 and at the last count earlier this year we had just over 3,500 with costume production happening all the while the number is always increasing’.

Specialising in custom made to measure costumes for the various sizes of customers wishing to dress up, costumes now range in sizes from a 6 to a 32 for ladies and extra small to XXXlarge for men. The Dressing Up Box, caters for children’s dressing up parties and school needs, and has a good selection of teenage costumes ‘We also stock a wide variety of accessories including wigs, hats, tights and face-paints.’ Sue added that items could be ordered in if she

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does not stock them but laughed and said that even she could not produce miracles at the last moment.

February, when our forward orders had to be placed to guarantee items for October 31st .’

The Dressing Up Box has diversified over the past few years and now offer sewing classes and an alterations service, both of which have been well received ‘I now hand out a leaflet with the sewing class times when people tell me they do not know how to sew on a button, and the resurgence of sewing on TV with the Sewing Bee has meant that

There are some great new costumes this year, available to hire and a few to purchase, others to purchase can be ordered in, an in-store catalogue is available to help you choose, and you can know that it is in stock before you leave the shop. They also stock make up kits, horror wounds and kits, wigs, hats, tights, witch nails, jewelery, and again if you

outfit all his helpers, both elves and fairy’s, even Mrs Santa has been known to hire a new costumes from here.

As soon as the Christmas period is over its Panto time, and The Dressing Up Box has had the pleasure of supplying costumes to several of the local Amateur Dramatic Groups in the area, and would be only too happy to

supply others with costumes for the whole cast or just 1or 2 characters. several people have found their old sewing machine in the loft and are looking for help to rediscover the joy of making something for themselves which is totally unique.’

One of the major trends in the past few years has been the increasing popularity of Halloween. ‘For The Dressing Up Box, Halloween has been coming since the end of

want something different, Sue can probably get it.

The next big event is Christmas and Santa has already requested his suit is ready for an event at the start of December, Sue is lucky enough to have a couple of his suits so that he can have a clean one for every surprise visit he makes. As well as Santa, The Dressing Up Box can

To get your perfect outfit for Halloween or any other occasion, please contact Sue on: 01953 454519 or look on line at: www.the-dressing-up-box.co.uk.

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PRESENTS

Life Down An Evening Of Nostalgia & Memories

by Wendy Roberts Connaught Hall Attleborough Friday 17th & 18th October 7.30pm

Adults £5.00 Children £3.00 (Under 3’s FREE)

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Water Water Everywhere !!!

Throughout history, periodic flooding of land has occurred in some form or another. The Winter of 2013/2014 set a number of records including the wettest January in 250 years and the wettest Winter on record. Everyone will be aware of the flood events that occurred...

Throughout history, periodic flooding of land has occurred in some form or another. The Winter of 2013/2014 set a number of records including the wettest January in 250 years and the wettest Winter on record. Everyone will be aware of the flood events that occurred.

Property owners who are finally cleaning up after flooding and dealing with their insurance claims are being reminded that they will have to relive the experience when they come to sell. Anyone buying or selling needs to be careful about investigations and responses when it comes to flooding. Although the general principle is “buyer beware” where a property owner tries to conceal the fact that their property has flooded in the past, when answering questions in the pre-contract stage, there may be a case for compensation if it is found that the answers were untrue or fraudulent.

Most property transactions use the Law Society’s pre-contract Property Information Form to collect information from the seller which nowadays includes

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specific questions about whether any part of the property has ever flooded. Where any flooding is reported the seller has to explain what caused it such as ground water or a river breaching its banks.

Sellers who have given false answers to pre-contract queries have found themselves facing the consequences.

In a case that went to the High Court in 1983 Jones –v- Emerton-Court, the seller of a house in Devon said that there had never been any flooding to the property but when this was proved to be untrue, the Court awarded the buyer damages to cover a reduced value for the property as well as compensation for inconvenience.

Others involved along the purchase route may also have a responsibility to a buyer. Where a surveyor has been asked to undertake a full buildings survey, they could be potentially liable if they reasonably could have identified any potential for flooding at the property.

Similarly the conveyancing process should include relevant searches and additional pre-Contract questions if an

area is known to be subject to flooding and the buyer should be kept informed about the risk.

With one in six properties at risk of flooding and over half of those at risk of surface water flooding, (Environment Agency, June 2009) it is important for a buyer to know when they are acquiring a property if the risk exists and similarly for a building society or bank who is lending money on the security of the property, to have this information.

It has only been possible for the public, (and lenders) to access robust information on potential surface water risk since about 2011. The Environment Agency have some surface water data which they supply to local flood authorities but do not yet make available through their free online flood map. This contrasts with the information that they make available on river and coastal flood risk, and which is usually captured by the due diligence required by lenders. It is possible now for Conveyancers to access online flood risk reports which provide detailed

information about the risk of flooding and the potential source of that flooding.

Conventionally home owners, businesses and lenders have turned a blind eye to all but the highest levels of flood risk and, unless there has been a recent episode of active flooding, they tend to assume that it will not happen again in their period of ownership and that if it did their home and contents insurance would put things right. These risks can no longer be ignored for a number of reasons including increased cost and availability of insurance, the availability of mortgages on properties at risk from flooding, planning policy, the increased risk of flooding due to climate change and heightened concern generally about flood risk, not to say the emotional upset the flooding of a property can cause.

In summary, anyone selling must be sure that they reveal all relevant information in their possession as to the flood risks for the property they are selling, and buyers should make sure that all necessary checks are carried out during the purchasing process.

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Attleborough Amateur Boxing Club

2014/15 Squad & Sponsors

brought to you by Club Address Attleborough Amateur Boxing Club Wood Farm, Deopham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AJ Tel: 01953 457329 succeed@attleboroughabc.co.uk www.attleboroughamateurboxingclub.co.uk

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involved, and overwhelming to see how tirelessly everyone connected to AABC continue to contribute their time, energy and enthusiasm to maintain its continued success and growth.

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One of this year’s main projects has been to raise enough money for a brand new mini bus. True to form with relentless fund raising, the generosity of the local community and hours of form filling for grant applications this has been achieved and the club are eagerly awaiting the delivery of their new vehicle.

Attleborough Amateur Boxing Club Attleborough Amateur Boxing Club is a facility residents ofAttleborough Attleborough The club was formed in January 2009, operating twice athat weekthe from the gym at High School. As interest gained in the club and its and the surrounding areas should be very proud of, it’s a highly professional membership rapidly grew it soon became apparent that it needed to open more than twice aand week, have a larger training area, and somewhere affordable organisation and as aapermanent local business that all the equipment could become fixture. person I feel honoured to be associated with it.

During the spring of 2009 we sourced 2009. Over the past 5 years the club has and boasts a 3000 sq feet training area. This Well done AABC and I look forward to seeing what the next 12 months bring. the premises at Wood Farm, and been extended, totally refurbished, and Autumn sees a further investment of £70,000 following the transformation from its has invested many thousands of pounds to extend the club to create a new fully previous use, opened the gym in July in equipment equipped “Strengthening and Conditioning”

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teams are processed through the DBS system. The members are in three categories,

Recreational, Development and Squad Members. It is only the Registered Squad

Taylor Dean sponsored

by Team Dean

Kyle McKechnie sponsored

by Pavillion Pre School

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members that are involved in the “Contact Sport”. All New Members start as Recreational

Members and these as well as Ladies Box Fit Members are “non contact” sessions.

Thomas Cash sponsored

by Cash Paving and Property Maintenance

Harry Burst sponsored by Ferrisgate Coatings Ltd

Specialising in crop spraying technology for the last 18 years

Stubley Farm, Silver Street, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LQ

Morgan Flynn sponsored by Agrikel

ON SITE REPAIRS (most within the hour) THETFORD

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for all your glazing needs CONTACT US: 01953 888606 gsultd@btconnect.com www.glasssealedunitsnorfolk.co.uk OPENING TIMES: 7.30am - 5pm Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.30pm Friday

Maksimas Bondar sponsored by Glass & Sealed Units Centre of Snetterton

Unit 21, Oak Wood Industrial Estate, Harling Rd, Norwich, NR16 2JU

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POSTMILL GARAGE WYMONDHAM MOT Testing • Vehicle Servicing & Car Repairs MOT Testing Tyres Brakes Exhausts

Air Conditioning Clutches Cambelts Servicing

All Repairs incl Diagnostics and much much more . . .

01953 www.postmillgarage.co.uk 602691 UNIT 4, CHESTNUT DRIVE, WYMONDHAM NR18 9SB

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Breckland Lodge

London Road, Attleborough Norfolk, NR17 1AY

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enquiries@brecklandlodge.co.uk Stag Restaurant - Coffee Lounge & Bistro - Rooms

For more information and special offers, visit:

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Milo Clay sponsored by Breckland Lodge

ANTIQUES AND INTERIORS AUCTIONS Over 800 lots of Furniture, Silver, Jewellery, Pictures, Clocks, Ceramics and Architectural every third Saturday Mander Auctioneers, Assington Rd, Newton Suffolk, CO10 0QX Tel: 01787 211847

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SUSEE Ltd. ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

Ben Clarke sponsored by Susee Ltd Home: Mobile:

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ABC BLUES BROTHERS Tribute For all your parties, weddings and corporate functions for a fun-filled night

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James Pearce sponsored by ABC Blues Brothers Tribute

Mihails Vasiljevs sponsored by Rosedale Funeral Homes

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Lily Fisheries Carp Fisheries Safe and secure venues in Essex and Cambs Stocked only with the �inest English Carp For more details, visit our website:

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Tel: 01953 452001 www.plandescil.co.uk

civil • structural • environmental • surveying Consulting Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineers and Surveyors providing Cost Effective Engineering Solutions

Plandescil Ltd • Connaught Road • Attleborough • Norfolk • NR17 2BW

Emma Dolan sponsored by Plandescil ltd Principal Sponsor Attleborough Amateur Boxing Club continue to grow from strength to strength and I’m delighted to be in my fourth year of sponsorship. Having worked on the management team for the last year it’s been exciting and eye opening to be involved, and overwhelming to see how tirelessly everyone connected to AABC PROFESSIONAL continue to contribute their time, energy and enthusiasm to maintain its continued success and growth.

TYRE One of this year’s main projects has been to raise enough money for a brand new MANAGEMENT mini bus. True to form with relentless fund raising, the generosity of the local community and hours of form filling for grant applications this has been achieved

SPECIALISING IN COMMERCIAL TRUCK TYRES, and the club are eagerly awaiting the delivery of their new vehicle.

AGRICULTURAL & EARTHMOVER TYRES Attleborough Amateur Boxing Club is a facility that the residents of Attleborough

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and the surrounding areas should be very proud of, it’s a highly professional and Telephone Number 01359 242430 affordable organisation and as a local business person I feel honoured to be Fax Number 01359 242575 associated with it.

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Well done AABC and I look forward to seeing what the next 12 months bring.

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FLOORING

CARPETS, VINYLS, LAMINATES ETC. SUPPLIED & FITTED

Offering over 15 years experience in the contract & domestic flooring trade

Tel: 07903 404593

Marc Riley sponsored by Tony Perkins Butchers

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Tony Perkins High Class Family Butcher Church Street, Attleborough

YOUR LOCAL QUALITY FAMILY BUTCHER SPECIALISING IN QUALITY LOCAL PRODUCE Fully matured Norfolk beef on the bone Prize winning pork from Metfield Home cooked meats, home baked pies Fine selection of Norfolk Cheeses Tel: 01953 453423 Fax: 01953 456627 www.tonyperkins.co.uk 24 hour answering service Suppliers to the Catering Trade Also at Hewitts Butchers – Mattishall, Dereham

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Douglas Stratton sponsored by Dolphin Double Glazing

FRANCIS LETTINGS CO. Residential and Retail Properties Francis • COMMERCIAL •Peter CONTRACT WORK • • BUILDERS Mobile: • DIY & 07788 DOMESTIC 472471• MINI • MIDI • MAXI Telephone: 01953 498542 Non Hazardous & Dry Waste Types A&B Recycling Email: Facilities & Waste Transfer mail@franlett.f9.co.uk

Special Rates for Soil & Rubble WALNUT TREE FARM, BESTHORPE,

Rose Cottage • Low Road • Shropham Attleborough • Norfolk • NR17 1EH ATTLEBOROUGH, NORFOLK,• NR17 2LF

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Lewis Bolingbroke sponsored by Francis Letting Company Priory Insurance Brokers sponsor Kieran Lancaster

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4 Fairland Street Wymondham NR18 0AN www.prioryinsurance.co.uk BUSINESS & PERSONAL COVERS ARRANGED TO SUIT YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS LET US DO THE COMPARING FOR YOU FOR ALL YOUR POLICIES

Your local Professional Insurance Brokers are pleased to support & sponsor AABC Francis Lettings Co sponsor Thomas Scanlon 27 Dolan Baldwin Skip Hire sponsor Jack

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• COMMERCIAL • CONTRACT WORK • • BUILDERS • DIY & DOMESTIC • MINI • MIDI • MAXI Non Hazardous & Dry Waste Types A&B Recycling Facilities & Waste Transfer

Special Rates for Soil & Rubble WALNUT TREE FARM, BESTHORPE, ATTLEBOROUGH, NORFOLK, NR17 2LF

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Jack Dolan sponsored by Baldwins Skip Hire

Priory Insurance Brokers sponsor Kieran Lancaster

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Lily Devlin sponsored by Robert Kemp Cars Ltd

Charlie Connaugton sponsored

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All equipment is supplied for each of the training sessions, just come along 10 minutes prior to the start time of the session, wearing suitable gym wear, jogging bottoms/shorts, tee shirt and trainers.

Micheal Jordan sponsored by Rimer Alco “We are proud to sponsor one of Attleborough’s finest”

Memberships & Subscriptions Junior Members (aged 10 – 16) Memberships = £10.00 per annum (payable after 2nd visit) Subscriptions = £2.50 per session Senior Members (aged 17+) Memberships = £15.00 per annum (payable after 2nd visit) Subscriptions = £4.00 per session Training Session Timetable Monday: 6.15pm – 7.30pm – Juniors 7.30pm – 8.45pm – Seniors Tuesday:

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6.15pm – 7.30pm – Ladies Box Fit 7.30pm – 8.45pm – Ladies Box Fit Wednesday: 6.15pm – 7.30pm – Junior “Squad Members Only” 7.00pm – 9.00pm – Senior “Squad Members Only” Thursday: 6.15pm – 7.30pm – Juniors 7.30pm – 8.45pm – Seniors Friday: 6.15pm – 7.30pm – “Squad Members Only” Saturday: 10.15am – 11.30am – Juniors & Seniors

Monday Evening Shuttle Service The club operates a free “Shuttle Service” for the Monday evening Junior Session.

The Club Mini Bus picks up at 6.00pm from the “Bus Shelter” at Cyprus Road, Attleborough, and drops off again 7.40pm.

To reserve a seat ring 01953 457329.

Club Officers: Richard Caston (President) Jeremy Burton (Chairman), Peter Neal (Vice Chairman), Mel Dennis (Treasurer), Jon Dennis (Head of Coaching), Pam Riley (Hon Secretary).

Management Committee Club Officers + Donna Kissinger (Principal Sponsor), Rachel Stratton, Martin Lancaster, Shirley Caston, Harold Wilson, Liz Wilson, Barry Obey and Sarah Russell.

Vice Presidents Vera Dale, Peter Francis, Danny Nobbs and Adrian Stasiak.

Coaching Team Level 3 Coach/Tutor/Head of Coaching Jon Dennis

Level 2 Coaches/Boxercise Mike Anderson, Matt Dean, Paul Goulding, Level 2 Coaches Mark Aitkins, Billy Brown, Pete Brown, Richard Caston, Martin Lancaster, Bud Royden, Peter Thurling, Level 1 Coaches Alan Clarke, Roni Dean, Taylor Dean, Robert Ferguson, Tim Goodacre, Robert Softley, Douglas Stratton Box Instructor Sarah Russell The club is grateful to everyone, individuals, organisations and businesses who supports it financially, through advertising, sponsorships, grants and prizes for fundraising events.

With the new Boxing Season underway the club boasts its largest “Boxing Squad” so far with around 30 Registered Boxers, all of them who are individually sponsored.

The Club will be holding its “Autumn Boxing Show” on Saturday 8th November at the Connaught Hall, Station Road, Attleborough, NR17 2NS. Doors open at 6.30pm with Boxing commencing @ 8.00pm. Tickets are £12.00 each, available from the club on 01953 457329 or from the Principal Sponsor, Donna Kissinger Estate Agents, Exchange Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AB. 01953 454272.

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East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Norfolk Volunteers are crucial to the successful running of EACH and help keep our vital services going. With £6 million to raise every year, we’re always looking for local people who can help out.

You can become a volunteer and help out as much or as little as you want - from helping at an EACH event, to picking up a cheque or collection pot

to going the whole hog and hosting your own fundraising event – it’s all appreciated. For more information about volunteering at EACH, or to find

out about forthcoming events, visit: www.each.org.uk or call the Norfolk fundraising office on: 01953 666767.

A perfect example of volunteers working together to help EACH is the Diss Friends Group which formed in 1996 and has to date raised £285,754 for the cause. Chaired by Pauline Manson, and with 10 other members, they have held a variety of events over the years including fashion Shows, quiz nights, pudding parties, concerts, cookery demos and their renowned Strawberry Tea. They also cover store collections and attend events on the charity’s behalf, look after the collection boxes in the Diss and surrounding areas and operate a 100 club. They meet every six weeks or so at The Park Hotel, Diss and new members are always welcome.

The small, friendly school that gets results for individuals Thetford Grammar School is a friendly and family based community, a high achieving co-educational independent day school in East Anglia, from rising 4s to the Sixth Form.

The strength of this “all through” school is that it enables us to place great emphasis on a supportive environment, one in which pupils take responsibility for themselves and for each other. Our pupils come from all round the region, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, a testament to our popularity. But come and see for yourselves. Bring your children for a ‘taster’ day with us. Let them be the best judge of whether TGS is the right environment for them.

We are confident they will say yes!

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING MONDAY 29th SEPTEMBER

WHOLE SCHOOL OPEN MORNING SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER

We are a 3½ - 18 co-educational independent day school

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Exciting Developments At Ipswich High 2014/15 will see an exciting and ambitious phase of redevelopment and construction at Ipswich High School. Over the next two years, the school will invest in transforming the existing site into a modern, inspirational and outstanding environment The first phase of this development was unveiled this September with some superb new developments in the Junior School. The existing school building has been enhanced by a new entrance and façade, combined with internal alterations to the reception zone which now features an interactive learning environment and modern library resource.

Pupils are also delighted to be spending their break times in their new bespoke playground overlooking the River Orwell, with balance beams, Clatter Bridge, stepping logs and a side winder amongst other superb modern play equipment.

Set in the stunning surroundings of Woolverstone Hall, the tailor made playground is already proving great fun.

The Junior School pupils already enjoy outstanding facilities on the 84 acre site, including a 25 metre

swimming pool which is used by all the girls every week throughout the year; a 300 seated modern theatre for music and drama productions, inspirational art school, along with two cookery suites for both younger and older pupils. The new additions to the school will be another excellent resource for the girls to enjoy.

To see the latest developments and learn about the inspirational teaching at Ipswich High, please visit our Whole School Open Day on Saturday 4th October from 9.30am-1pm or call our registrar Bernadette RossSmith on 01473 201034 or admissions@IHS.gdst.net.

Private tours and one to one meetings can also be arranged with the Head, Oona Carlin or Head of Juniors, Eileen Fisher.

We look forward to welcoming you. www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk

Ipswich High School for Girls aged 3-18

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Saturday 4th October 2014, 9.30am-1pm

Sixth Form Open Evening

Wednesday 15th October 2014, 7pm For further information please contact our Registrar on 01473 201034 admissions@ihs.gdst.net | www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk Woolverstone, Suffolk IP9 1AZ Comprehensive coach service across Essex and Suffolk

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Residential care from Norfolk’s largest care provider At NorseCare, we aim to provide individualised care in our homes in a warm and friendly environment, with well-trained staff to care and support our residents and their loved ones.

We are Norfolk’s largest care provider, managing 23 residential care homes and 14 housing with care schemes in Norfolk. A number of our homes specialise in the care of people living with dementia.

We also manage housing with care schemes providing people with care and support, together with the independence of living in their own flat under a tenancy agreement with a housing provider.

To find out more about our homes and room availability, please visit our website: www.norsecare.co.uk, call us on 01603 894366 or email info@norsecare.co.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter: @norsecare

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32 FOOD & DRINK

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Woodforde’s Crowned ‘Brewery Of The Year’ Woodforde’s Norfolk Ales is delighted to have received one of the industry’s finest accolades; Brewery of the Year from The Good Pub Guide 2015 Woodforde’s Norfolk Ales is delighted to have received one of the industry’s finest accolades; Brewery of the Year from The Good Pub Guide 2015.

Woodforde’s, which has been brewing beers for more than 30 years, has won a number of prestigious awards for individual beers such as Nelson’s Revenge and Wherry, but this is the first time it has been crowned Brewery of the Year – an award which is based completely on reader feedback.

Beating off competition from a host of well-known breweries all over the UK, Rupert Farquharson, managing director of Woodforde’s comments: “We are delighted to have won this important award. It is particularly rewarding because it’s a result of nominations from beer lovers across the country and recognises our passion for brewing great beer that people actually want to drink.”

Fiona Stapley, Editor for The Good Pub Guide, states: “Our readers love their ales and we get lots of warm praise for a great many beers, but the Woodforde’s ales receive special mention. It’s clear that their beers are incredibly popular. The fact that they have their own bore hole and use local barley and quite an array of local hops just adds to their credentials – especially at a time when public demand is for local produce. And their tap pub next door, the Fur & Feather keeps their full range of beers so notably well, is quite charming and again, our readers love it.”

The Good Pub Guide is a national institution – a bible for pub-goers.

Now in its 33rd edition, it is the UK’s No.1 bestselling guide. With regular feedback from over 2,000 loyal and eagle-eyed correspondents who looks for real warmth and quality in service, it is the pub-goers’ recommendations, backed up by editor inspections, that determines who’s in and who’s out year on year.

For more information about Woodforde’s Norfolk Ales, visit: www.woodfordes.co.uk

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Image Above: Rupert Farquharson, managing director of Woodforde’s.

Image Below: Woodforde’s sign outside the brewery in Woodbastwick, Norfolk.

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Five-Course Tasting Menu Celebrates Norfolk’s Finest Food And Beer Following last year’s sell-out event, Norfolk’s only beer sommelier will once again be revealing how to pair food with beer at ‘The Brewer’s Table’ event hosted by Woodforde’s on Friday 3rd October Held at the Woodforde’s brewery tap, The Fur and Feather, during the Norfolk Food and Drink Festival and Cask Ale Week, the event will serve five courses of appetising food, each accompanied by distinctive Norfolk craft ales.

Bruce will chat to guests about how to blend the textures, notes, aromas and flavours of beer with food and is also joined by landlord, Tim Ridley, to showcase the finest ingredients from around the county, including:

1. Locally sourced celeriac and

apple soup served with soda bread.

2. Cromer crab fishcake accompanied with chunky tartare.

3. Venison Bourguignon York

with creamy herb mash and

caramelised vegetables.

4. A trio of local cheeses with

homemade biscuits.

5. Chocolate torte served with

Ronaldo’s cherry ice cream.

Pairing food with beer is rapidly growing in popularity and London Beer Academy graduate, Bruce Ash, is passionate to pass on his knowledge on the night: “Real ale is part of our heritage and people are now embracing beer as an alternative to wine when matching with food, which is fantastic. We will have a varied selection of beers, from light refreshing ales to rich ones so there will be something to suit everyone’s palette.

shop at Woodbastwick or by calling 01603 722218.

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“Guests will pick up plenty of practical tips plus be able to purchase beers from our pop-up shop to experiment with flavours and beers at home. I’m looking forward to a great evening once again.”

7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets are £30 per head and must be booked in advance – available from the brewery

Woodforde’s beer sommelier Bruce Ash with a glass of beer

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The Tudor Bakehouse The Street, Long Stratton The Tudor Bakehouse has four bakeries in South Norfolk and North Suffolk from which we produce a delicious range of speciality breads, rolls, cakes, pastries, pies and sandwiches. Our bakers are located in Harleston, Diss and Eye. All of the breads and foods we sell are freshly baked and prepared on site at our bakeries each day using the best ingredients and local produce. The Tudor Bakehouse also provides outside catering for parties, meetings and events and a sandwich van service to businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Please see our opening times for our bakeries in Diss and Eye, our coffee shop and bakery on The Thoroughfare in Harleston and our bakery on The Market Place in Harleston. We are also delighted to announce that Roystons Traditional Bakery in Long Stratton is now part of The Tudor Bakehouse group.Our speciality breads can sell out early so if you are keen to try one please pop into our bakeries good and early.

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Each day we create delicious breads, cakes, biscuits, pastries, pies, pizzas, sandwiches, soups and many more tasty treats for customers across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We also like to dream up a range of delights to whet your tastebuds when the time is right. Take a look at our website for the latest seasonal bakery items.

What are we most known for at The Tudor Bakehouse? It’s hard to choose just one item but we would probably say our customers especially enjoy our range of speciality breads and our famous Tudor Bakehouse Spuddies.

Once tried never forgotten.

The bakers love to make Bloomers and their favourite item to eat is our Sausage Rolls. What’s yours? Please drop us an email and let us know.

To find out more, visit the website at: www.tudorbakehouse.co.uk or visit in

store at The Street, Long Stratton.

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Taylor’s Of Attleborough Local business supports Military Revival Event this October Setting up a new restaurant or a new brewery is a daunting, once in a lifetime, prospect. Taylor’s Attleborough has managed to accomplish both feats in 2014, following their acquisition of the former Bear pub, which is now Ry’s Bar & Grill, as well as achieving sell out success with the new Taylor’s Brewery, based at the London Tavern.

Ry’s menu, centred around the Grill takes in everything from succulent steaks to decadent burgers. It’s been a hit with diners and critics alike, already enjoying considerable repeat business from near and far. With a menu where there is genuinely something for everyone, Ry’s offers a free salad bar with main meals, a light bites lunchtime menu as well as a great selection for the kids.

pub in Attleborough for years, and the Tavern’s Beer Festivals have been a staple of the Town’s calendar since their inception. Taylor’s spotted a growing popularity for the brews created by microbreweries.

Plans were put in place and a state of the art brewery created which uses the finest ingredients to create ales which are getting rave reviews.

Brews have already been given coveted entry to the Norwich Beer Festival.

Taylor’s enjoy a unique collaboration with Old Buckenham Airfield. At the Old Buckenham Airshow the new brewery created two ales marking the occasion; both sold out. Similarly on October 4th & 5th they’ll be commemorating various aspects of the Airfield’s large military show, Military Revival.

Taylor’s Brewery started at the same time as Ry’s and has already brewed a dozen real ales. The London Tavern has been the only CAMRA recognised

Group and the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, among others. Recently, it has been confirmed that Taylor’s will work with Old Buckenham Airfield for the 2015 Old Buckenham Airshow on the 1st and 2nd August. Other aspects of the collaboration include the 453rd Snug at Ry’s; commemorating the Airfield’s first residents.

To find out more about the event, visit: www.militaryrevival.com For more information about The London Tavern or Ry’s Bar and Grill, visit: www.taylorsattleborough.com

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George Freeman Sets Out New Approach On Faster Access To Cancer Drugs George Freeman responds to a back bench MP’s debate on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s process for approving new drugs and treatments, especially in relation to cancer The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (George Freeman): May I say what a pleasure it is to start my role on the Front Bench under your careful guidance tonight, Mr Speaker?

I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Eric Ollerenshaw) for his tireless campaigning on this subject, his leadership in the House and his work on the all-party group on pancreatic cancer.

He has been a tireless campaigner on behalf of patients affected by pancreatic cancer, which is a terrible disease. I know that the subject is very close to his heart, having been affected by the tragic loss of his partner from pancreatic cancer.

I applaud him and pay tribute to him for the work he has done. I pay tribute to all the patients and charities who are so active in this area, and I assure him and all those affected that we want to see the best possible outcomes for all NHS patients and loved ones, including those with pancreatic cancer. As is so often the case, the impassioned advocacy of patients and their loved ones forces the system to address the priorities of the patients whom we are all here to serve.

It is vital for people, especially those affected by long-term and lifethreatening conditions, to have access to new and promising treatments.

That is one of my key priorities in my new role. I well understand how disappointing it is for patients and carers when NICE does not recommend a particular drug or treatment for which they have held out such hope.

A central part of my mission as the UK’s first Minister for life sciences— an opportunity that reflects the Government’s commitment and the Prime Minister’s personal commitment to this agenda—is to accelerate the discovery, design and adoption of new drugs in the NHS, making the UK the best place in the world to discover and design 21st-century health care technologies.

My hon. Friend raised a number of important points that I want to address.

In particular, he asked whether the appraisal process of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is fit for purpose and spoke about the time that is taken over the approval of new drugs and the importance of the cancer drugs fund. He made a number of specific references to treatments, not least to Abraxane. I will reflect on those references and write to him so that I have time to address his substantive points.

I will start by taking a step back to reflect on the context in which NICE works, including the pressures and opportunities that the extraordinary pace of biomedical discovery is unlocking.

In an age when so many new drugs and treatments are being discovered because of the extraordinary success of our scientists and our life sciences industry in bringing innovation to the market, and in a world in which more people are living longer and in which our resources are under ever more sustained pressure, it is no surprise that we hear with increasing frequency stories of new drugs and of NICE’s decisions to restrict their use to smaller groups of patients.

As my hon. Friend is all too aware, we, like other Governments across the globe, face a great challenge to ensure that every pound of health service money is well spent on effective treatments. The NHS does not have an infinite budget. As we make significant advances in these areas, which in turn will bring more treatment options, the demands on those resources will increase. The discovery of new treatment options is great news, but it brings new challenges.

That is particularly relevant to cancer, for which a number of new high-cost drugs have arrived in recent years.

Some of those, despite their cost, offer only marginal improvements in quality and length of life. I recognise, as my hon. Friend pointed out, that for patients who are dying, a few extra months

provide precious extra time for them and their loved ones. The challenges is to find an equitable way of dealing with the difficult ethical, medical and economic judgments that we have to make. That is where NICE fits in.

Over the years, this country has, through NICE, led the way in developing an evidence-based assessment system to determine how drugs and treatments are best used in the NHS. Initially set up in 1999, NICE has played an invaluable role in providing internationally respected guidance to the NHS on the clinical and cost effectiveness of drugs and treatments.

Those are difficult decisions to make.

NICE reaches its final decision on the use of a particular technology only after careful and thorough consideration of all the available evidence and following extensive consultation with stakeholders.

The Government firmly believe that cost-effective, clinically appropriate drugs and devices should be routinely available to NHS patients. That is why NHS commissioners are legally required to fund treatments that are recommended by NICE’s appraisals, why the right of patients to NICErecommended drugs and treatments is enshrined in the new NHS constitution, and why we are acting to promote the rapid uptake of NICE-recommended drugs in the NHS. Many thousands of people in England have, as a result, benefited from the treatments that are recommended by NICE, including for cancer. I am pleased to note that so far this year, NICE has recommended five new cancer drugs on the basis that they are clinically effective and cost effective.

However, the rapid development of breakthroughs in genomics, informatics and new diagnostics means that NICE’s processes will have to adapt. Since it was established in 1999, NICE’s internationally renowned technology appraisal process has evolved constantly to meet new challenges. I am confident that it will continue to do

so—it will need to if it is to keep its place at the vanguard of international health technology assessment.

The UK and NICE led the world in the late 20th century in pioneering the health economics of drug discovery.

However, the breakthroughs in genomics and clinical informatics are transforming the way in which drugs are discovered and are allowing us increasingly to design drugs around patients and their tissues, data and genomic and phenotypic history. That is unlocking a new era of targeted and, ultimately, personalised medicine.

Drugs may be designed for patients in whom we know they will work. That will allow us to change the way in which we procure and provide reimbursement for drugs—from payment on performance to outcome-based payments.

We are at the dawn of an exciting new age of more accurate, effective, specific and targeted medicines. We no longer expect to give every drug to every patient. We do not expect the industry to bring drugs to us that can be proven to work in every single patient. We will be able to unlock huge efficiencies in the NHS’s £12 billion drugs budget through a much more targeted model of medicine, and it will mean a radically different mission for NICE in the coming years. Accelerating this country’s leadership in that area is central to my appointment, and I am delighted to be able to take the opportunity to spell that out.

I note my hon. Friend’s concerns about the length of time that it can take for new drugs to be made available. I very much recognise that as both a core barrier to making the UK the best place in the world to develop new medicines and a great opportunity. I should like to speak a little about a particular case that illustrates the importance of early access.

I recently met, and got to know, a leukaemia and lymphoma patient who was diagnosed 10 years ago with

chronic myeloid leukaemia. He was in his early 40s and had a young family, and he was given about three years to live—10 years ago. He is alive today because he was one of just three patients placed on a clinical trial by his oncologist at the university of Birmingham hospital back in 2001. The trial, of Glivec, now one of the most commonly used CML drugs, was his lucky break. He was one of the first patients to receive a groundbreaking new treatment, giving him an extra decade with his young family and now a clean bill of health and a life that he is using as a pioneering campaigner for the revolution of targeted medicine.

most important reform that we have to make. I am absolutely committed to it. In fact, I met NICE’s chief executive and chair today to highlight that point.

Of course, it is important that any new medicine is shown to be effective and safe before it is used routinely within the NHS, but I believe that we need to do much more to help the patients in the direst need to access pioneering drugs more quickly so that luck does not come in to it.

I mentioned genomics. Genomic technologies are allowing us to make groundbreaking discoveries about how disease works, how different patients become susceptible to different diseases and how we can diagnose disease earlier, treat it and ultimately prevent it. That is why the Prime Minister and I recently announced a £300 million investment to make the UK the world leader in genomic medicine.

That is why the Prime Minister and I have committed to the early access to medicine scheme, which we launched earlier this year. That UK-only scheme addresses unmet need on an unlicensed or off-label basis for patients with life-threatening or seriously debilitating conditions who do not have adequate alternative treatments, by supporting access to very promising new treatments long before we would normally expect to receive them through the usual approval process.

We have much more work to do, but I am pleased to see that the UK medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, is now starting to receive applications for the scheme. I am also pleased to say that pioneering life science companies have pledged their support and made applications to the European Medicines Agency’s adaptive licensing pilot. NICE has also been involved in discussions on both those initiatives, along with NHS England, to ensure that licensing decisions translate into patient access.

The central aim of the early access to medicines scheme is to create a new fast-track runway to get a new generation of innovative medicines to the patients for whom there is no alternative treatment, to give them a chance and some hope that their suffering might help to prevent suffering for future generations. My hon.

Friend also raised the important issue of the length of the NICE appraisal process.

I appreciate how important it is, when new drugs are licensed, that the NHS has good guidance on their use as quickly as possible so that clinicians can make the best possible use of them. In drug discovery, time is money, and accelerating assessment and approval is the single

For me, tonight’s debate marks the beginning of a conversation about the new model for NICE and our work with it on that model. NICE is an independent organisation, and it is not for me to second-guess what its final proposals will look like, but we have made it clear in the terms of reference that the end of life will continue to be given important consideration. There will certainly be no unlawful discrimination.

For the first time in the world, 100,000 full human genomes from volunteers will be sequenced by 2017. It is the most ambitious project in biomedicine in the world, and it is a world first. The development of genomically informed medicine will lead to faster diagnosis, with knowledge based on genomic technologies being used to better target treatments and get the right patients the right treatment faster than is possible today.

I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that it has the potential to transform how we evaluate medicines, the benefits they deliver, who they deliver them to and how effectively. It will help bring to an end the averaging of outcomes, which sits at the heart of the current NICE model, allowing us to work out how to give the right drugs to the right patients much quicker than is currently possible.

My hon. Friend mentioned the cancer drugs fund and the benefits that it has brought to many patients and their loved ones. More than 55,000 patients have benefited from the fund since October 2010, and I am delighted to be able to confirm that the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Health and I are all committed to the renewal of the fund. Indeed, we announced last week that an additional £160 million would be made available to the fund through to March 2016, which will allow patients to continue to receive the extra drugs that are right for them.

We also announced plans for NHS England, NICE, charities and industry to work together to improve the way cancer drugs are commissioned. We must make better use of the cancer drugs fund to generate better data on new drugs, so that we can address the uncertainties that so often affect early clinical trial evidence, and help NHS patients and clinicians to understand the real world value of those drugs—indeed, today I met Harpal Kumar from Cancer Research UK to discuss that point. I note my hon.

Friend’s concerns about future access to cancer drugs, and will carefully consider with NHS England what arrangements should be put in place for the fund in the longer term.

Central to this quiet revolution is patient empowerment, and 21st-century health care will move from being something in the 20th century that was done to patients by the Government when they deemed it appropriate, to something that 21st-century citizens will be entitled to and empowered to take more responsibility for themselves. In access to research and drugs, access to outcomes data, and people’s ability to shape their health choices, we are committed to accelerating that quiet revolution.

Ensuring patients have more say in how their care is delivered and embedding choice are key themes in the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and I intend to accelerate that in the field of health care technology. This quiet revolution is what the Government’s life science strategy set out to frame and accelerate. That is why we have created a new Office for Life Sciences, bringing together officials from the Department of Health, the Treasury, and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

There is a new directorate in the Department of Health to accelerate innovation, and a new ministerial post, which it is my honour to hold. A package of other measures will help to make the UK in the 21st century once again what we were in the early 20th century—the world leader in medicines discovery.

Twenty-first century health care is being utterly transformed by breakthroughs in genetics, informatics, diagnostics and the new field of targeted medicine. It will transform the way we design and procure new medicines, and the way that NICE assesses their costs and benefits. I intend to ensure that this country seizes the opportunity for the benefits of our children, so that Britain is once again the best place in the world to discover new medicines and to be treated by them.

I congratulate my hon. Friend again on his advocacy and the important issues he has raised tonight, and I will write to address his specific points in detail. I look forward to working with him and the many other groups in Parliament and outside who are increasingly active in that space, to ensure that his partner, and many hundreds of thousands of others like him, have not died in vain.

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The Autumn Chill Sets In Autumn is officially here now, so the time is nigh to get those little jobs done you may have been putting off - Source: www.rhs.org.uk Top 10 jobs this month 1 - Clear up fallen autumn leaves regularly 2 - Cut back perennials that have died down 3 - Divide herbaceous perennials and rhubarb crowns 4 - Move tender plants, including aquatic ones, into the greenhouse 5 - Plant out spring cabbages 6 - Harvest apples, pears, grapes and nuts 7 - Prune climbing roses 8 - Order seeds for next year 9 - Last chance to mow lawns and

trim hedges in mild areas 10 - Renovate old lawns or create

new grass areas by laying turf Also....

• Plant wallflowers, forget-me-not, Bellis, Primula, Viola (including winter pansies) and other spring bedding plants in prepared ground or pots.

• In mild areas, it is still just possible to sow hardy annuals outside, to overwinter for a display next year.

• Continue to plant spring-flowering bulbs.

• Now is also good time to plant new herbaceous perennials, as the soil is still warm, but moister than it was during the summer.

• Lily bulbs can be planted up in pots this month.

Cutting back, pruning and dividing • Cut back faded herbaceous perennials and add to compost heap.

•Lift and divide poor flowering or overcrowded herbaceous plants.

Maintenance • Wait for first frosts to hit dahlias and cannas before lifting the tubers or rhizomes. They may overwinter in the ground in warmer regions if covered with a protective layer of straw or bracken, but flowering may be late and/or poor next year.

• Lift tender bulbs if you live in a cold area; Galtonia and Tigridia bulbs, for example, need lifting and storing over the winter.

• Any remaining summer bedding plants struggling on in milder areas are best cleared and replaced, for a fresher

display.

• Don’t neglect hanging basket maintenance - a little deadheading, watering and feeding can keep them going until mid-autumn. Once they are past their best, re-plant with springflowering bulbs, winter heathers, trailing ivies and spring bedding plants.

• Raise patio containers on to bricks or purpose-made pot feet to avoid them sitting in water during the winter.

• Move alpine troughs to a covered porch or lean-to to protect them from the rain.

• Pick over alpines regularly, removing any autumn debris and covering diedback patches with extra grit to encourage their re-growth.

• Make sure you have finished bringing all tender plants into the heated greenhouse or conservatory for the winter.

• Remove stakes and other supports as herbaceous plants die down for the winter.

• Check any bulbs being forced in darkness. If they show signs of top growth and have a healthy root system

when knocked out of the bowl, bring them into a cool, light room to induce flowering.

• Continue collecting and storing seed from perennials still forming seedheads.

• Avoid feeding plants late in the season, as this will encourage soft, sappy growth that is more vulnerable to damage by frost and by wet, and can encourage fungal diseases to develop.

• Digging the soil, especially bare patches or newly cultivated land, will expose many pest larvae and eggs to birds and frosts, as well as clearing weeds and improving soil structure.

Don’t leave soil uncovered for too long, however, as it runs the risk of erosion and washing away of valuable nutrients.

Black polythene sheeting will protect it in the absence of planting or mulch.

Of course, this list is not exclusive and much more is always to be done! For more information and advice, why not take a look at the Royal Horticultural Society’s website: www.rhs.org.uk where month by month tasks are listed and lots of questions are answered.

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The Fireplace Centre Over past years, Fireplaces and Wood Burning Stoves have come back in to their own as the focal point of many rooms and for both contemporary modern homes as well as traditional period properties, there are stunning designs to suit all tastes There is so much scope in style and finish for fireplaces today and one of the best places to realise the truth of this is at the new relocated showrooms of “The Fireplace & Plaster Centre” at Brunel Way in Thetford.Established in 1993, they can offer the consumer professional advise on the most suitable choice of Fireplace & Stove for their home, being the only HETAS Approved retailer in Norfolk & North Suffolk.

Here choice has never been greater, with Surrounds manufactured from Marble, Limestone, Sandstone, Solid Timbers and Cast Iron, all in different sizes and designs, including Period to Traditional styles through to more Modern and Contemporary styles, offering superb finishes to any rooms. Here you will find over 50 displays complimented by a superb range of Wood Burning & Multi-Fuel Stoves, natural looking coal effect gas fires, as well as a vast range of Electric Fires. There are even Gas Fires if you have no chimney. This is an ideal place to find new ideas to give your home that very individual look with the

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addition of a new fireplace which can even be made bespoke to your requirements.

They offer a full and professional installation service, having their own In-House HETAS installers, which has to comply with the current building regulations. Anybody wishing to have a Solid Fuel Appliance installed must have the installation carriedout by an installer who is HETAS registered so as to conform to building regulations, if not, approval from local building control must be sought, which can sometimes be more costly than having “The Fireplace & Plaster Centre” do the work Failure to carry out this will result in your building & contents insurances possibly becoming invalid. The company also offer a professional Chimney Sweeping Service, from their NACS trained In-House engineers, using the latest PowerSweeping equipment, which is much more thorough than traditional methods, giving a cleaner and more efficient flue. www.fireplaceandplastercentre.co.uk

One of the biggest and best selections in Norfolk and Suffolk!!...

MAIN STOCKISTS OF STOVAX STOVES, CAPITAL FIREPLACES & STOVES, ELGIN & HALL, FOCUS FIREPLACES, COLIN PARKER FIREPLACES,DIMPLEX, VALOR, KINDER FIRES, KHOLANGAZ FIRES, NEWMAN FIREPLACES & STOVES, EKOL STOVES... ...AND MANY MORE

Come and visit our new relocated showroom.

Over 60 displays to view. Choose from stone, marble, timber and cast iron.

Gas / Electric / Solid Fuel Full installation service by our own in-house installers Norfolk’s only HETAS - APPROVED RETAILER, meaning you get the best advice and installation.

OPEN Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 3pm

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01842 766999 29 Brunel Way, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HP

Email: fireplaceman@btconnect.com | www.stoveandfireplacecentre.co.uk

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Reliable Removal Company In Norwich & Across Norfolk A professionally run business, based near Norwich, covering Norfolk and Suffolk and moving people across the UK At Bunn Removals we offer the complete removals package across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We have trained staff to make sure that your move goes as smoothly as possible. We understand that moving home can be a stressful and hectic task.

That is why we aim to ensure that your relocation runs as smoothly as possible, working closely with you throughout the entire process and catering to specific requirements.

We pride ourselves on our high quality removals service and low prices. We will

happily provide you with a free quotation so you can see our competitive rates for yourself.

Testimonial: Maria15, Holbeach, 28th August 2012. Moved from a bed 2nd floor lat (NCH) to a 2 bed house (Lincs) “Thank you for a very professional

service, would highly recommend this removal company. All my items were very well protected. Very stress free move in every way. Very punctual and professional.�

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South Norfolk Mobility Centre A local, small independent company, making customer service their top priority As we head towards autumn, don’t forget that we stock a very good range of rise and recliner chairs. These chairs help you to stand and to get seated, by lifting you and lowering you. You can recline, and raise your legs and feet, which is important to help with circulation.

You can adjust the chairs to find your ultimate position for comfort. We stock various models and makes for you to come and try and choose from. We try and deliver the same day from stock.

Have a look at : www.southnorfolkmobilitycentre.co.uk

Contact Care Supporting your safety and independence For less than 43p a day, you can maintain your independence secure in the knowledge that you’re never alone.

At least 2 emergency contacts who are key holders to your home and live locally in case of an emergency

Since 1987, we’ve been helping people and offering reassurance to Clients and those who care about them.

The pendant works within 50 metres of the unit we have plugged into the telephone line and, therefore, may be used within the property or garden.

We aim to install a Lifeline alarm within 3-5 working days, sooner if it’s an emergency, and we ensure the whole process is easy and straightforward.

We’ll make sure you understand how your Lifeline works and what’s involved.

The Contact Care Lifeline is there for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

If you’re hurt, concerned or in need of advice, press your red button and we can help.

Installing your Lifeline alarm is an easy and straightforward process. Here’s what you need: A standard electric plug socket An existing telephone socket – on the same wall, close to the electric socket

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The pendant can be worn on a cord around the neck, or as a wrist strap. An appointment can be arranged for us to visit you and demonstrate the equipment before installation.

If you prefer, you can self-install your Lifeline alarm with clear instructions included in the pack sent to you.

We’re good at what we do. We listen, we give you time and we look at the whole person. We care.

For further information, please visit our website: www.contactcare.org.uk or call Freephone 0800 917 4680.

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First Stop Care Advice For Older People FirstStop Advice is an independent, impartial and free service provided by the national charity Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) in partnership with our local and national partner organisations Over the years, EAC has forged collaborative arrangements with many more local advice services. We have made it our business to know what they do, so that we can confidently signpost clients to them for information or services that we can’t provide. Similarly we have always encouraged other agencies to signpost to us whenever they think we could be of use.

This collaborative approach underpins the FirstStop model, and we continue to work closely with many organisations with which we do not have a formal contractual arrangement.

The Care & Repair England network Through our national partner Care & Repair England we, and all FirstStop partners, are plugged into a number of projects which can provide support to our clients.

For example, we have access to a growing number of older peer advisors, volunteers and support groups through its Silver Links pilot projects currently operating in Bristol, Leeds and Manchester.

First Contact services First Contact schemes encourage local service providers to work together to identify vulnerable people in their community and connect them to the services they need to be healthy, safe and independent.

Our main aims are to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the county of Norfolk and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

As well as actively championing and promoting the rights of older people, their families and carers in Norfolk and supporting older people’s clubs, groups and associations we provide a range of services for older people and their carers.

Age UK Norfolk offers a range of services for older people in the Norfolk area. These include: Housing & Care Options Service Care Home Advocacy Service Home support and care service Bereavement Advice Service Advocacy Service Learning Grants for Norfolk Carers Respite Homes Benefits and entitlements Pabulum Money Matters Information, Advice & Support Funding Support Service Active Together Diss Day Support Club Norwich Day Support Club Broadland Day Support Club For more information about Age UK Norfolk, visit the website www.ageuknorfolk.org.uk or call the Age UK Norfolk Advice Line on 0300 500 1217 for information and advice on matters relating to later life.

Angelica Place ...is a community based 7 hour care centre; it is set in a detached building within the village location of Griston close to the market town of Watton, in the Breckland district of Norfolk.

Angelica Place specializes in a service for individuals aged 50+ who require time out at an independent facility which allows individuals the freedom to be an independent person within their own right.

Our goal is to provide a high quality and flexible 7 hour therapeutic day-care service for those individuals who currently live within the community but it is also a service for those individuals who have a caring role to play and need a reliable support system which allows them as a carer, time out from their caring role.

The service is staffed by trained staff that uses therapeutic activities with the primary goal of supporting self expression and communication; it provides a social and enjoyable day out from home, it’s the perfect opportunity for individuals and staff to make new friends and enjoy regular social interaction. The aim of Manorcourt Daycare is to promote a high standard of service which promotes independence at all times and one which recognizes the

unique value every person has. Within this we encourage the building of positive relationships with the individual, their family and friends. We work closely with outside agencies, the individual’s doctor’s surgeries, social services and other relevant agencies.

Since the day centre was first developed it has changed consistently with the care needs of it users; from relocating to a purpose building in 2004, a gradual development of dementia services and now in 2013 we will be developing the service further by offering a extended sensory garden, a 1950’s style living room for enablement and dementia services and refurbished hairdressing facilities.

Alongside these new developments we will be offering an outreach /signposting service for those who do not wish to take up the opportunities with the centre.

For more infomation Call: 01953 889230

Championing dementia in Norfolk

An enjoyable & sociable day out The perfect place to make new friends

• Hair salon & barber shop • Reminiscence room • 1950’s kitchen and parlour

FirstStop has made contact with 34 First Contact schemes in England and Scotland, and offered the support of the FirstStop partner network wherever useful. Conversely FirstStop partners can access the detailed local knowledge that First Contact service managers and members have.

In Norfolk, you can access Advice via Age UK Norfolk. Age UK Norfolk is an independent local charity with over sixty-five years’ experience of working with and for older people, their families and carers.

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• Chiropody & sensory therapy room • Art area & exercise hall • Adapted garden • Mini bus service available

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An Interview With Paul Manorcourt Homecare Burcham Of Manorcourt Is One Of The Foremost Homecare Providers Of Care At Home Services Within East Anglia

Paul Burcham, speaks candidly about his career in care at local care provider, Manorcourt Homecare What made you choose a career in home care and start work at Manorcourt Homecare?

I started working for Manorcourt Homecare in 2009. I wanted a change of career and I did not know much about the care industry at the time. It was a big change for me as back then I use to work in a shop. My cousin worked as a senior care worker at the time and introduced me to Manorcourt Homecare.

I went on a week’s training and I really enjoyed myself as it was all the ‘unknown’ to me. I then went shadowing with other care workers and it was a real eye opener. I was really keen to get out on my own. I got lots of guidance and training and everyone was very friendly and supportive.

What are the most challenging aspects of caring?

Communication can be challenging at times, especially if they have impaired hearing or sight. Also Service Users with Dementia and Alzheimer’s can have challenging behaviour. Some care given can also be complex- such as end of life care.

Do you care for anybody else apart from older people?

Yes Manorcourt Homecare provides care for Service Users of a range of different ages. I have a regular male Service User who is in his early 30’s with learning difficulties. Manorcourt Homecare do not just provide care services, they also provide hygiene visits, shopping, laundry companionship and escourting services.

Taking pride in a local presence within the community, providing quality care services, along with local offices of friendly and supportive teams who maintain close relationships with their Customers and Care Workers Our local offices provide care at home to customers with a wide range of needs and health conditions and ensures that care staff, in particular, are trained in a diverse range of subjects. Staff have the skills to meet both the practical and often emotional demands of each individual customer with respect and kindness.

Would you recommend caring as a career?

Most definitely!! It is a very rewarding career and it is open to so many benefits and training opportunities. Manorcourt Homecare gave me the opportunity to complete my NVQ2 in Health and Social Care and I am now working towards my Diploma level 3 in Health and Social Care.

What do you enjoy most about your work?

I enjoy visiting my Service Users in their own home. I feel greatly rewarded working as a care worker because I know that I have made a difference to the people I visit.

I started as a care worker back in 2009 and 5 years on I am a Team Leader and I manage a small team of care workers in the community. The work can be hard and challenging at times. The hours can also be long but overall the satisfaction I get from my job makes it worthwhile.

Care at home services we offer include: • One or more visits per day for relatively short periods of time, possible up to 1hr per day

• Companionship and Escorting Services to assist customers with attending appointments and trips out • Carer respite is a service we provide so that caring relatives who require a break can take this with peace of mind that the person they care is receiving a professional and friendly care service that meets their needs and fits with their routine. Care can be provided for either a fixed period of time on a regular basis or as live-in care for a few days or weeks.

Support we provide includes:

Some people may only see me in their day and I get great satisfaction knowing they have seen somebody. I enjoy traveling around the community and supporting people with their daily living needs.

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• Help with getting up or going to bed • Personal care such as support with showering, washing, dressing • Preparing meals • Light house work duties including washing laundry, ironing, hovering

• Assistance with medication • Escorting on trips out of the home to visit friends, relatives, social activities

Our approach is to provide a service that is flexible and responsive to your care needs. There is no ‘one size fits all’ but an individual plan of care built in full discussion with you, the customer, and anyone else such as family, friends or advocates that you want involved. Your personal wishes always form the centre of your plan of care that we provide.

Should you like to discuss how we can provide you with care at home then the first step is to contact your local office.

We can then provide you with further information and if you wish a free and no obligation visit can be arranged, so that you have an opportunity to ask all questions face to face.

Please contact Daniel Burcham on 01953 451541 Manorcourt Home Care, Queens House, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AE

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Diss Car Centre

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A small, personal and helpful family run used car business located in the market town of Diss on the border of both Norfolk and Suffolk.

At Diss Car Centre we specialise in providing top quality customer service along with supplying our customers with quality used and second hand motor vehicles to both the public and businesses.

The business is headed up by myself Rob Waddington. I am very passionate about all types of cars and equally passionate about providing my customers with

second hand vehicles that will serve them and their family well for years to come.

Diss Car Centre has been running for over 5 years now, and we where originally situated on Victoria Road in Diss, until two years ago when we moved to our new forecourt based here in Sawmills Road Diss.

With being in the motor industry

for a number of years now we have access to a large dealer network and can find the right car for you regarding all types of models ranging from Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, MG, Nissan, Peugeot, Rover, Renualt, Saab, Seat, Skoda, Vauxhall, Volvo, Volkswagen and many more.

If you have seen a car you like within our online showroom, or whilst passing our forecourt based in Sawmills Road we are more than happy to chat with you in regards to your motor needs over a coffee or tea. All you need to do is pop in for a chat to see if or how we can help you get the best second hand car for your needs. www.diss-carcentre.co.uk

Banham Vehicle Services If you need your car servicing near Diss or Attleborough, you should look no further than Banham Vehicle Services We have over 33 years of experience and, being based locally, we are ideally located for customers throughout the South Norfolk area requiring MOTs and services.

Car Servicing in Attleborough Here at Banham Vehicle Services we offer a wide range of services including everything from MOTs for class 4, 5 and 7, to repairs and servicing for cars, vans and trucks.

We are always on hand to offer advice and assistance and are willing to undertake all mechanical repairs.

All work is undertaken by our own experienced and time served mechanics, who are fully qualified and have many years of experience behind them, so you can rest assured that your vehicle is in safe hands.

Light Commercial Vehicle Servicing We are a long established, family run business with an enviable reputation in the local area for offering expert knowledge and

services at a competitive price.

We work hard to ensure that you receive a friendly and professional service at all times. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Banham Vehicle Services today; our friendly team of experts are more than happy to help. Remember to get in touch with Banham Vehicle Services next time you are looking for a reliable mechanic in Banham.

We look forward to hearing from you when you need a company that can carry out MOTs in Attleborough.

Rosary Farm Kenninghall Road Banham Norwich NR16 2HB Contact us today on 01953 711186 www.banhamvehicleservices.com

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BMW 1 Series Hatchback Full 9 point review brought to you by ‘WhatCar?’ Performance - 4 out of 5 stars

Ride & Handling - 4 out of 5 stars

We haven’t yet driven the entrylevel 114i petrol, but the 116i is all most buyers will need, with strong acceleration throughout the rev range. The 125i also pulls consistently and

The 1 Series is the only small family car that’s driven by its rear wheels.

This partly explains why it’s sharper to drive than the many of its peers, with neutral handling and decent grip.

However, the steering is very quick and overly light, which can make it feel rather nervous at times.

soaks up bumps, and at low revs the diesel engines transmit vibrations through the pedals and gearknob. The petrol engines are hushed, though, and the cabin is well insulated from wind and road roar.

Quality & Reliability - 4 out of 5 stars Interior quality is generally impressive, although a few pieces of trim – such as the glovebox lid – feel hard and scratchy. The previous-generation 1 Series performed well in the most recent JD Power ownership satisfaction survey, with few owners grumbling about mechanical problems.

Safety & Security - 4 out of 5 stars

Buying & Owning - 4 out of 5 stars has enough pace to rival most hot hatches, while the 135i will blow most of them away.

The 118d diesel is a bit hammery at high revs, but you’ll rarely need to venture there because it pulls well low down. Even the 116d ED – the most efficient choice – is still capable of reasonable performance when you need it.

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The ride is very impressive, though, being slick and sophisticated at all speeds.

Refinement - 3 out of 5 stars The 1 Series isn’t the quietest small family car. At low speeds you can hear the suspension thudding away as it

The 1 Series is similar in price to most of its premium-badged rivals, but you have to pay extra for some bits of kit you might expect to come as standard.

On the plus side, decent discounts are available and the 1 Series retains its value well. Competitive fuel economy and CO2 emissions make it surprisingly cheap to run, too, especially if you pick the 116d ED version.

The 1 Series scored five-out-of-five for safety on Euro NCAP’s latest crash testing programme, and all models in the line-up get six airbags and stability control as standard. However, there’s no way of adding the automatic braking function that most rivals have as standard. Every version features deadlocks, an alarm and an engine immobiliser to help deter thieves.

Behind The Wheel - 3 out of 5 stars The driving position isn’t the most comfortable, because the pedals

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and the steering wheel don’t line up properly. The high central partition also makes the driver feel a little hemmed in, while the small rear window limits over-the-shoulder visibility. The iDrive infotainment system (standard on SE trim upwards) is brilliant, though, because it’s a doddle to use and simplifies the layout of the dashboard.

the three-door or the five. The boot is a bit narrow and shallow, but folding down the rear seats gives a large loadbay.

the engine isn’t as clattery as those in some of its eco-focused rivals. It still gives decent pace, too.

Our pick of the range...

BMW 1 Series Hatchback 116d EfficientDynamics 5dr Equipment - 3 out of 5 stars

Space & Practicality - 3 out of 5 stars Six-footers will be able to get comfortable in both the front and the back. However, the small rear windows can make the cabin feel rather dark and claustrophobic, and you have to be quite flexible to get into the back in the first place, whether you choose

Entry-level ES models miss out on some equipment you’d expect as to be fitted as standard, including Bluetooth, although you do get air-con, four electric windows and a socket to plug your MP3 player into.

Stepping up to SE trims gets you Bluetooth, while top-of-the-range Sport, M Sport and Urban models add run-flat tyres and larger alloys wheels.

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The BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics is definitely the 1 Series to go for if you’re picking a company car, because it brings significant tax savings.

Against Lowering the 116d ED’s suspension for fuel-saving reasons also has a slight impact on the 1 Series’ ride. Some rivals are more practical and cheaper to buy in the first place, too.

BMW 1 Series Hatchback What Car? says

What does it cost?

Price - £17,775 to £31,375 Target Price - £16,860 - £28,496 Fuel per 100 miles - £8 - £17 CO2 - 99 - 188 g/km Tax band - A - J Three-year cost - £14,921 - £23,486 Source - WHATCAR? www.whatcar.com

For The BMW 1 Series 116d EfficientDynamics is the most economical 1 Series available, and

DC Last Family run firm at your service!

DC Last Vehicle Repairs was established in 1980 by David and Patricia Last. Since then we have moved into three gradually bigger sites in Scole before moving into our current site in August 1999. At this time, son James joined the company from a large main dealer where he was a salesman and DC Last vehicle Repairs and sales Ltd was born.

For the last five years, we have rented our workshop facilities out but due to public demand, we are reopening our workshop and MOT testing station under our original name of DC Last Vehicle Repairs and Sales.

Guy Evans who has worked for us for over 16 years has now come back to us as our workshop foreman. As he has worked for us for such a long time, he is familiar with our customer base so all exisiting

customers will still see lots of familiar faces.Also all our car sales vehicles will all be serviced and MOT’d on site, so they can be thoroughly prepared, prior to collection.

We pride ourselves on giving all our customers both old and new, a personal service. We regard our customers as our friends and know nearly 100% of our existing customers on first name terms. We

are a family business and intend to remain so. We firmly believe that our family values set us apart from many other companies.

David, Patricia and James Last offer a warm welcome to both existing and new customers and we would like to have your custom. For workshop booking, Mot’s or car sales enquiries feel free to call on 01379 740568.

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