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Welcome to our Summer issue!

Editorial Laura Hall Advertising Michelle Nicoll

Hope you like our cover shot of Face of Suffolk winner Belle Rogers, such a great find! Check out Belle’s first fashion shoot with Vanilla > page 13.

Contributors Samantha Simpson, Mark Beuchet, Philip Pinfold, Alice Manning, Megan McCusker, Sue Carter, Louise and Anthony Cullen

We’ve lots for you so enjoy the read!

Education: a controversial subject! We have helpful advice on how to choose the right school for your child.

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15-16 AUGUST This year the Maritime Ipswich Festival runs from Saturday 15th until Sunday 16th August on the Ipswich Waterfront with some activities starting on the later part of Friday 14th. Key activities are re-enactments, historic vessels, funfair, street and food markets and the ‘Pilots Mess Pub’ together with a music stage onboard a barge.

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NEW HEAD CHEF FOR THE WESTLETON CROWN The Westleton Crown, Suffolk hotel and restaurant, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Head Chef, James Finch– familiar to the inn’s loyal guests and diners as he is returning to The Westleton Crown’s kitchen after four years. James worked at The Crown for two years as Sous Chef prior to moving to the popular Sibton White Horse, where he started his Head Chef career and won the prestigious Good Food Guide’s ‘Pub of the Year 2015’ award.

James was born and bred in Suffolk and graduated from the Norwich City College, he is currently living in Westleton village. His great knowledge, real love of the area and its local produce shows in his cooking and menus – traditional, British and fresh.

The name Soroptimist was coined from the Latin soror meaning sister, and optima meaning best. Soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as ‘the best for women’. From the founding of the first Soroptimist club in Oakland, California, in 1921, through to the present day where over 3000 clubs are flourishing in 130 countries throughout the world, Soroptimists have continued to strive to achieve ‘the best for women’ in every sphere of their lives.

Ipswich and District Soroptimist Club is one

of 265 in the UK and they meet on the second Wednesday of each month in the historic surroundings of the Ipswich and Suffolk Club in Northgate Street, Ipswich. Their fundraising is for local projects to help women and girls in our area via specific initiatives.

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together to meet the objects of Soroptimism in an effective and relevant way for women today to make a real difference to the lives of women and girls.

We are all too aware of the commitments on our time as busy women but for those Vanilla readers who would like to make a difference and care about the issues facing women and girls locally, nationally and internationally, joining a Soroptimist Club is very worthwhile.

If you want more information about the organisation go to www.sigbi.org and for more about the Ipswich & District Club go to www.sigbi.org/ipswichand-district or email either Pat on pat_roy16@hotmail.com or Jackie on jacalan@btopenworld.com.

LOCAL AUTHOR GETS PUBLISHING OFFER Local Author, Laurie Ellingham from Stratford St Mary, has achieved what many writers can only dream about with the release of a debut novel The Reluctant Celebrity out this summer.

The Reluctant Celebrity was previously selfpublished as an ebook, but after quickly achieving chart success was picked up by London publishing house Austin Macaulay. The novel is available as a paperback in Waterstones Ipswich as well as an ebook on Amazon..

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“But it’s not just about her great looks, she has the personality and drive to go with it. On the shoot she charmed everyone, the team just loved her, she was a natural!”

“For the time being, Belle has put her veterinary studies at Otley College on hold and will model full-time in London. She’s already been chosen as the new face of Homespun Cashmere for their A/W15 collection. Both Wilhelmina and JMM are confident of her future success, particularly with high-end commercial clients and magazines and with a bit of luck, it won’t be long before she travels to the other Wilhelmina offices in New York, Miami and LA.”

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THE JUDGES: A big thank you to all our judges, Vanilla magazine’s Laura and Michelle; Homepun Cashmere’s, Sam Denny-Hodson; Suzie Love and Heart FM radio presenter, Heidi Secker.

THE FINALISTS: Even though Belle stood out, the calibre of our 10 finalists was exceedingly high. They were all beautiful, lovely girls, who inevitably will succeed and shine in life, whatever career path they choose; it was a privilege to meet them all.

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“It was a shock to learn that my ex-husband may still be able to lay claim on my finances years after our divorce”

Making sure you’ve secured your personal finances following divorce OUR PROBLEM: When my husband, James, and I decided to get divorced, we knew we wanted to do it amicably – so much so that we decided we’d ‘do it ourselves’ sorting out all of the paperwork, as well as splitting our house, belongings and savings. It had been a year since our decree absolute and I thought that chapter of my life was well behind me, but then I read an article that made me think again.

The article was about a green energy tycoon, Dale Vince.

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HOW IT WAS SOLVED:

I’m not expecting to ever be in the same financial situation as Dale Vince, but I knew we hadn’t completed any official paperwork about the agreements we’d made regarding finances. I had just assumed that, as we didn’t have children, once we were divorced, we would have no claim over anything to do with each other’s lives.

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James and I had put together, as well as the informal agreements we’d made about our finances.

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Amanda wrote to James and then drafted a consent order, in accordance with the original informal agreements we’d made the year before. Amanda sent the draft to James, suggesting

he may wish to get it checked over by his own solicitor. James agreed with everything on the draft, so Amanda arranged for the finalised document to be signed separately by the two of us. Once we had both completed a separate form showing our current financial position, Amanda arranged for everything to be sent to the court to be looked at and approved.

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SHOPPING

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One of Suffolk’s best kept secrets... a treasure trove for shoppers

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or those of you who haven’t been, Stonham Barns Leisure and Retail Village is situated in the picturesque Stonham Aspal, just off the A14, east of Stowmarket. Although Stonham Barns is renowned for its familyfriendly attractions, such as the Birds of Prey, the Owl Sanctuary and Crazy Golf, for us ‘grownups’ there’s also an amazing variety of other outlets to explore.

The majority of the facilities are open 7 days a week and so Stonham Barns has fast become a little oasis of shops and boutiques, providing a raft of unexpected products.

There’s Glitzy Glamour, an upmarket but affordable jewellery and accessories store, the recently opened Ché Zoë, which sells premium body and spa products and Hot Tub Village that sell a range of hot tubs and spas beautifully displayed in their showroom.

There’s some great clothing on offer here too, especially if you’re not in the mood to battle the town centre traffic. Kittys Jules Boutique provides a stunning array of elegant women’s clothing and accessories. For the chaps, there’s Man About Town – a friendly, stylish menswear

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Kittys Jules

store encompassing both contemporary and traditional menswear. The shop has been open for just over a year and has on offer unique brands that include a variety of classic brogues and beautifully made shirts, as well as an extensive formal menswear hire service.

If you’ve managed to leave the kids at home and you fancy

“Women of all ages can find something at our boutique while the rest of the family visit other shops and are entertained” Kate Campbell, Kittys Jules Boutique

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a bit of ‘me time’ then The Beauty Barn offers a range of beauty treatments from their friendly team. Beauty therapist and Owner, Debbie Snashall says she’s seen the Stonham complex gradually build up over the years and now “there’s plenty there for her clients to enjoy, pre or post treatment!”

For sustenance, there’s a beautiful little 5-star restaurant on hand, Sweet and Savoury, with indoor and outdoor seating and delicious food at affordable prices. Everywhere is pet friendly too – there’s a dog training and grooming centre so you can bring your pooch along for the fun! With free entrance and parking and most of the area pedestrianised, you have a safe, family friendly space in which to relax and enjoy the shops and attractions.

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TONHAM BARNS has furthered the amount of outlets in the last few years, (8 new shops have opened in the last year) with a total of 45 shops in the complex, from a garden centre and tack shop to a reptile and aquatics outlet.

Owner, Alan Forward has plans to continue the growth of the Retail village in the months to come. There are several shop spaces currently being developed, a new children’s play area under construction, along with a new golf course.

Alongside the village there’s a well-established Holiday Park nestled within the idyllic Suffolk

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“Stonham Barns is just getting better and better” Adrian Smith, Man About Town Menswear

countryside which attracts many visitors from outside the region and there’s always plenty going on with numerous events planned throughout the year, such as the Stonham Dog Extravaganza and a Country and Western festival at the Mid Suffolk Showground.

So now the summer holidays are fully underway, the destination makes for the perfect family day out – but kids or no kids, Stonham Barns is definitely worth a visit ■ MEGAN MCCUSKER For more information on what's on offer at Stonham barns visit www.stonhambarns.co.uk

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The Education issue

How to choose the right school

If asked how to go about choosing the right school for your child what would you say?

It’s a question that you should be asking yourself if your child is of schooling age, or is already in school and making the move from primary to secondary. And in asking the question it will throw up a myriad of additional questions that together can make for something of a mine field if you are doing it for the first time.

The first question to ask is: what sort of school did I attend and was it right for me? It may sound contrived but looking back at your own schooling can lead you to make some informed decisions. After all if you went to a school that was under funded or under resourced you wouldn’t realistically expect your child to August/September 2015 Vanilla

go there would you?

Neil Tetley, Headmaster of Woodbridge School says, “Rather like buying a house, one gets a feel for whether a school is right. Of course there is a rational judgement to be made, by for example comparing results, but schools are very human institutions and the

emotional judgement is just as important. Parents are always recommended to visit the school and chat to pupils and staff there to get a feeling of the diversity and quality of education.”

In many cases, you will feel drawn to certain schools because of local reputation, but do keep an open mind and try not to be too influenced by your own school experience – the whole educational offer has changed dramatically in the last two years let alone the last 25 years.

Most of us have been out of the schooling arena for some time and things have changed quite a lot so it is only reasonable to expect that nothing is necessarily as it was when you were at school. So make a checklist with your partner and work down that list to make an informed choice.

Also don’t just pick one school.

Why I love my school...

“I live just five minutes’ walk away from school.

I’ve joined the new girls’ cricket team, which is really fun, but I also enjoy hockey, rounders and netball with my friends. The hockey and girls’ cricket takes place at the new Rushmere centre.

It’s great because there are so many pitches and everyone is very friendly. I go to jewellery club, where I made an acrylic and metal bracelet, it’s co-curricular so it’s not on the syllabus – the teachers help me to make what I design.”

Zoya Kwatra, Year 8, Ipswich School

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The Education issue You would be surprised at just how unbiased and informative children can be about their schooling In your area alone there may be three, four or five schools that would be suitable for your child, so it is only right that you take the time to inspect them all, and judge them on their individual merits. Just because you like the look of one primary or secondary school doesn’t mean that all of the others in your catchment area are the same.

SCHOOL VISITS

Visit the schools if you can. Use the opportunities presented by school open days to see what the school has to offer, or if you prefer, make an appointment yourself and take the time to tour the school with a senior teacher or head teacher who should be more than happy to answer all of your questions and show you parts of the school that open days might not allow.

Talk to your child as they will almost certainly know children who attend the schools on your list. Find out from them what their friends think or ask their friends directly. You would be surprised at just how unbiased

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and informative children can be about their schooling.

Ask about the facilities and after school activities the schools have to offer.

Remember that school is not only a place of learning but also a place where your child will learn the rudimentary skills of communication and how to mix with others.

Speak to your local authority and ask about league tables and exam results, you can tell a lot

from the league tables and exam results as to how well a school performs.

If necessary make a shortlist of schools that you think may fit the bill and ask to visit them again. Sometimes a second look can throw up things that you may have missed first time round or that just didn’t spark your interest at the time. Most schools will be happy to do this. Not only does it show you have your child’s well being at heart, but it also allows you to familiarise yourself with the staff along the way.

Nicholas Weaver, Headmaster of Ipswich School points out: “There’s no substitute for coming to have a look at the school in action. For most parents it’s a long time since they’ve been in a secondary school classroom, so a tour of the school when we’re hard at work on a normal day will provide a great insight into what we do.”

Why I love my school...

“When I walk around my school it really feels like home to me, but I also feel excited at the prospect of all the opportunity that's open to me. I love acting and because there is a brilliant drama department and a fully equipped theatre, I get to pursue my passion. Woodbridge has helped me to become more confident. It is the supportive atmosphere of lessons, the superb opportunities for performing in public and the chance to lead sports teams or CCF sections that builds this confidence. I find the School both nurturing and stretching which I think must be the best preparation for life.”

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Make notes – and lots of them – don’t be afraid to ask your guide to repeat some information you may think relevant. After all you only have a certain amount of time to tour the school.

“Children need to be resilient, resourceful and have questioning minds. When touring schools, consider what qualities the teachers and students hold.

Will the environment build confidence and inspire a lifelong enjoyment of learning?

Encourage your child to ask questions about their interests and how the enrichment programme can extend their learning and extra-curricular enjoyment! A happy fulfilled child will be a successful learner.” says Oona Carlin, Head Teacher at Ipswich High School for Girls.

Observe how the teachers and pupils interact if you can and if you can manage to coincide your visit with the end of the school day don’t be afraid to speak to parents who have come to collect their children. If you explain your reasons for asking them questions they will be more than happy to help. After all they have been through the same process themselves at some stage.

And finally, and perhaps most important of all, take on board your child’s comments and opinions. After all it is they who will be spending most of their time at school. If it looks right

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Why I love my school...

“I like being at an all girls' school as it is less noisy and rough! I have kind friends and we get mixed up a lot in classes so we get to know everyone, which is good. The teachers make the lessons fun and involve you all the time.

There is lots of choice for clubs and I really like the lunches! I love sport here and the facilities are great.” Zanna Agar, Year 5 pupil at Ipswich

High School. She joined in Year 4 from a mixed primary school.

and feels right, then it more than likely will be, but if your child isn’t going to be happy there then the whole process can only end in tears.

CHOOSING A PRIVATE SCHOOL

Many private schools are selective, basing their admissions criteria on highly competitive standards. Others, however, are non-selective academically, making it easier to gain a place.

If you choose an academically selective private secondary school, there are tried-andtested ways to ensure that your child gets the place he or she wants. It’s no good leaving it all up to chance; the key is early preparation. Remember, your child will be competing against children who have been in the private system practically since birth. They – and their parents – already know which hoops to jump through. It’s up to you

to find out what they are, and to prepare your child to glide through them as smoothly as possible.

Most private schools base their admissions criteria on a combination of an exam and an interview, and often this interview includes the parents as well.

Preparing your child to pass the exam is perhaps the most important thing that you as a parent can do. But remember, schools aren’t expecting the finished product – they’re just after children with great potential.

So, in conclusion, finding the right school for your child is one of the most important tasks you as a parent will perform during their formative years. If you make the right choice and use your checklist then you will find your child will be happy, content and flourish, which is one of the greatest gifts you as a parent will ever receive ■ For more useful information on choosing a school visit www. gettherightschool.co.uk

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The 12th and 13th of September is Heritage Weekend and many On August 11 rugby’s historic buildings greatest prize, the across the town will be Webb Ellis Cup, will open to visitors. The visit Ipswich as part of Saints is steeped in The Rugby World Cup history and plenty of Trophy Tour.

The Mayor of Ipswich, it is on show all year will welcome the round. The rear yards are as interesting as the Cup at the Prince facades – Merchant House Interiors, Nelson Design Obolensky statue in UK, At Twenty 5, K Bar & Grill and The Thomas Cromwell Square.

Wolsey Pub are certainly worth a look. The John Winders, the Thomas Wolsey (shown above) was originally a Event Organiser wool merchant’s house, built in the 15th Century. says “This is a great opportunity to promote Over the last 500 years it has been used for a Rugby in Ipswich as variety of purposes but since the 70s it has been well as recognise a war known as a local drinking establishment. You time pilot and rugby may remember it as The Craftsman (1970s), The legend on the 75th Toad & Raspberry (1980s), Raps, Black Adder anniversary of (1990s), Bar IV (1999-2011) until it changed to his death.” its current traditional name.

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12 SEPTEMBER

TOUR OF BRITAIN: STAGE 7

ALL CHANGE! There’s been a few name changes happening in the Saints this summer!

Saints Café has changed ownership and has now become Jay B’s, a Spanish tapas, bar and restaurant – food is as good as ever though. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks, call 01473 251438 for more information.

Meanwhile, boutique owner, Sooz Miller decided that ‘Fat Bottoms’ have had their day and has renamed her boutique ‘Isobella’s’.

Please note: all sizes are catered for!

The penultimate and longest stage of the nation’s most exciting cycling event will be finishing in Ipswich after a punishing 225 kilometres from Fakenham in Norfolk.

Crowds will be out in force to see them arrive outside the Willis Faber building.

Local restaurants are expecting to be fully booked so don’t don get caught out!

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Saints interesting fact #2 Just across the way on Wolsey Street and Franciscan Way was the site of a priory for the Greyfriars. In 2010 tests were performed on a male skeleton exhumed from the medieval cemetery there and found that he was of sub-Saharan origin.

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HE SAINTS are entering the national competition to showcase their local high street and the importance of local shops to the community. The local businesses have worked in collaboration with Ipswich Borough Council, Ipswich Central and I Make Fun Stuff to establish The Saints as the ‘go to’ street in the town for independent business.

We have fashion, beauty and homeware, and restaurants offering a diverse range of

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cuisines – from Thai to tapas, India to Mexico. There is also fantastic artisan coffee and cake!

We have built up a strong night and daytime economy serving our local community and our growing number of visitors.

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This is where we need you, the public, to get on board and support our local business by sharing stories and pictures of The Saints on social media using the hashtag #GBHighSt. If we get enough support we hope to be shortlisted in the next stage of the competition and might even go on to win, which would be so positive for the town as a whole.

Closing date for entry is 1st September so get tweeting!

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work have paid off for Damien at Distraxion salon

Distraxion Hair Salon is celebrating 10 years in business this Autumn – that’s quite an achievement for owner Damien Nurse, who launched his business at only 25. He’s now looking to the future and has bigger plans for the business…

Vanilla: Congratulations on your

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approaching 10th birthday. Can you let us in on the secret of your success?

Damien: Thank you, but really it is all down to having such a great team to work with. The senior stylists have all been here for over eight years, we all love working with each other and our clients are like family to us. Plus I like to think we set the bar with our high standards of styling, treatments and products – that's why we have such a loyal clientele...

10 years now and so I felt happy to take on a new challenge. I was given the opportunity to take over the salon, next to Mia Carmen at David Lloyd, the biggest gym in Ipswich, and it seemed too good an opportunity to miss. We are currently recruiting for new staff but all of our senior stylists are staying put so it will be business as usual for our existing clients. Many of them though are members of the gym and are really excited that they will be able to get their hair done straight after a gym session!

Vanilla: Tell us a bit about the

perfect position, especially for clients who don’t always want to come into town. There’s Mia Carmen right next door, the gym of course and free parking, so it ticks a lot of boxes. The only downside that I can see is there will be no more excuses for me not to work out on a regular basis!

Vanilla: Sounds fabulous! When

can we come?

Damien: Hopefully we’ll be up

and running at the end of the Summer we just have a few details to sort out. We’d love to see lots of new faces of course, so keep an eye out for the opening date.

new salon?

Damien: It’s a bit smaller than

our in-town salon but it’s in the

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Vanilla: A little bird told us there are big plans afoot at Distraxion?

Damien: Yes indeed! Exciting times for us as we’re about to open our second salon, alongside Mia Carmen beauty salon at the David Lloyd complex at Ransomes Europark.

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Vanilla were invited to sample one of their bespoke aromatherapy massages and what better time than on a Sunday morning following a hard night of partying.

A consultation with the Aromatherapy Associates trained therapist kicks off my 90-minute session as she attempts to devise a treatment plan for me according to how I (well, my body) is feeling today.

De-hydrated – check; stiffness in joints – check; disturbed sleep –

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check; lacking energy – check.

I sniff various essential oils and am told to pick the strongest, most intense aroma (apparently this can change from one day to the next) and my prescription is decided upon, ‘an intensive muscle release massage’.

To start, Helen my therapist, prepares the oils while I sip some iced water and make myself comfortable in the chic surroundings of The Treatment Rooms at Maison Talbooth. She lets me inhale some hypnotically mind-calming frankincense oil, then begins an intensive and restorative massage that works deep into the skin to ease tight, aching muscles. Swedish and cross muscle fibre massage techniques are combined with the internationally acclaimed

or an hour I have my body massaged top-to-toe, the focus is very much on pressure points. Carefully applied pressures stimulate the nervous system, relieve muscular tension, and lymphatic drainage helps encourage a healthy circulation.

Feet, hands, scalp and face are included and it makes all the difference – it’s like having a body massage combined with some 'Indian Head' and reflexology thrown in for good measure.

By the end of the treatment I feel relaxed and recharged and my dry, de-hydrated skin feels as soft as butter plus I have an unearned healthy glow too. I’m instructed to drink lots of water, take it easy for the rest of the day and leave the oils to work their magic for a further few hours. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday!

TOP TIP: As you would expect, essential oils are used on the scalp as well as the body so your hair may not look ‘date ready’ by the end of the treatment!

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2½-3 hours and is actually incredibly relaxing, I eventually nodded off listening to the soulful music playing in the background. I came round from my nap and couldn’t believe the transformation, my short, straight eyelashes looked amazing, full, very natural and extremely glamorous! I was over the moon especially when Beth explained on no account should I apply mascara to my top lashes. I hate putting mascara on as it takes so long to get a worthwhile effect – this will save me so much time when I’m getting ready go out.

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Beth, my therapist, explained the process and the benefits Russian eyelash extensions have over traditional ones. So here goes: Russian lashes originated in Russia (no surprise there!) and have recently made a breakthrough in the US and Europe. The multi-lash technique

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involves multiple extensions to one single natural eyelash, to create depth, volume and texture. It’s a new technique that uses even lighter and thinner lashes to add multi dimensional volume. The stylist will apply 2-6 extensions per lash or 200-700 extensions per eye. This cannot be done with classic lashes as they are too heavy to have more than one extension to each lash.

The lashes are voluminous, soft and very natural feeling – they come in different lengths and curl. They create a beautiful, full yet natural look, very glamorous!

The treatment takes around

1. Do not wash eyes or shower for 24 hours after lash application. Avoid crying, sweat or steam for 24 hours.

2. Do not swim or spa for 48 hours, to allow adequate time for bonding.

3. Avoid rubbing and pulling your lashes.

4. Avoid oil based products.

Oils loosen the bond. Apply eye cream sparingly avoiding the lash line area.

5. Do not use an eyelash curler on your extensions.

6. Image recommend eyelash touch-up appointments every 10-14 days, to fill in the areas where the natural lashes have fallen out and new lashes are growing in.

7. Do not pull off your extensions.

Have them removed gently by your therapist.

Full set £85 / 15 minute in-fills £12.50/ ½ hour £25 / 1 hour £50 Visit www.imagesalon.co.uk or call 01473 222188 to book.

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We were warmly welcomed by the lovely staff at Ufford Park with a brochure full of fabuloussounding treatments – massages, manicures, mud baths, pedicures and wraps – and as we sipped our gin and tonic (and diet Coke) and pondered which indulgent treat we would take we could already feel the tension slipping into the distance past.

The thermal spa at Ufford Park is a heavenly gem and the perfect setting for our mini-break from reality. We loved the Mineral Grotto, a gorgeous steam room filled with relaxing aromas and the Soft Sauna which promised not the stifling hard heat of some but a slightly more subtle warmth that was bearable for longer but

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just as enjoyable. After each hot experience we showered in the peppermint-fragranced rainforest or under a cloud of cool citrus mist. A fountain of crushed ice is on hand for those who like to really feel the chill after their hot room time.

There’s plenty of space too for sheer time-stopping lolling, laughing and chatting here.

There’s a relaxing room of beach beds and bean bags with a star-lit ceiling where guests can lie back and read the glossy magazines, relax in their fluffy white robes, sipping endless mint teas or cool water. Each guest to the spa is given a little parcel of wonderfully scented bath salts which can be used in the mosaic pools of the foot spas or for a full body blast there’s the magnificently huge hydro-pool which really has to be

experienced, with its full jets and fountains in its bubbly beauty.

We were treated to the signature ‘all about you’ half hour facial, utterly indulgent in gorgeous candle-light and then a fabulous Khanya of Africa Massage – a holistic approach to well-being through a deeply relaxing and re-energising whole body treatment based on traditional African methods.

This ‘mystical African ritual using maracas, marula oil and crystals to revitalise the body and restore balance’ certainly returned the zen to my post-exam pre-prom princess. We emerged refreshed, reinvigorated and revitalised, and glowing from head to toe.

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Spa packages for two from £40.

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Summer Body Prep Summer is here which means it’s time to bare all, well almost. Put the prep work in now and you won’t have to panic when it’s time to hit the beach…

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E ALL LIKE to think of summer beauty as lowmaintenance; dishevelled beachy hair, sun-kissed, radiant skin and nothing more than SPF and a few coats of mascara. Wrong.

As much as we love this season it is the time of year when you have to put in the prep work, and we’re talking de-fuzzing, tanning, polishing, scrubbing, the list goes on (men don’t know how lucky they are). Put in the time and you’ll thank yourself for it later, when the dreaded bikini moment isn’t quite so dreaded. Silky-soft smooth skin and perfectlypolished fingers and toes really are your summer must-haves.

While you could barricade yourself in your bathroom and spend a day doing DIY pampering, we strongly suggest

you hand your body over to the experts who will do the job for you. Plus, you’ll not only look good but feel good after a spot of ‘me’ time. Luckily for you there are loads of spas and salons offering ‘summer prep’ packages which are not to be missed, where you can enjoy multiple treatments at a saving.

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Choose from two treatments for £55 or three for £75, with a choice of a Gel Manicure, Gel Pedicure, Bikini Wax, Half Leg and Underarm Wax, REN Express Facial, Full Body Scrub, Eyebrow Shape and Lash Tint,

Pretty New Feet and XEN TAN. With their award-winning brands including REN and Jessica and talented therapists this really is a five star offering.

Go on, treat yourself…

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3 TIPS TO MAXIMISE YOUR TREATMENTS 1. Buy the nail varnish that is used in your treatment for touch-ups.

2. Maintain your golden glow with a gradual self-tan applied every other day and avoid oily moisturisers that will ‘lift’ your tan.

3. Invest in a cooling Aloe Vera gel for post-wax soothing.

Call or visit Bathsheba Spa’s website for full details 01394 388813/www.bathshebaspa.co.uk

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YOUR NAIL PROBLEMS SOLVED

...by Sue Carter and her team at Image HOW SHOULD I FILE MY NAILS?

Most clients file their own nails at home in between treatments, however if you do not use the right technique you are at risk of damaging your nails. Most people think that going back and forth with a nail file, rather like a saw, is the best way. If you do this with a strong file then you are likely to cause your nails to split and peel, which in turn will weaken them significantly. Keep your filing to one direction.

HOW DO I MAINTAIN NICE LOOKING CUTICLES?

The cuticle is an extremely delicate layer of skin that serves an important purpose, to prevent fungal and bacterial infection in the nail beds. Some people think that cuticles look better when

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cut and polished, but because the cuticle is the living part of the nail plate it is much better to push them back. Using a good cuticle oil will help to keep them hydrated, promoting a healthier, stronger nail plate.

infection and illness. Try using a nail strengthening product which contains protein and calcium, to help your nails grow harder, longer and stronger. If your nails look good then hopefully you will be less likely to bite them.

I CAN’T STOP NAIL BITING!

WHY ARE MY NAILS DAMAGED?

You may bite your nails because of stress, nerves, hunger or boredom. Many people also find it tempting to bite their nails if one breaks, instead of using a nail file or clippers. Biting nails not only severely weakens them but is unsanitary. Our fingers touch a lot of things during the course of the day and no matter how much we wash them, germs and bacteria will still accumulate under the nails. So when you put your nails into your mouth, you are putting yourselves at risk of

If you experience your nail gel lifting after a few weeks do not be tempted to pick and peel it off! Your nails have a protective layer of keratin cells that act as a shield, so when you pick off your gel (or any other overlay or extension) you are in danger of removing the top layer of the nail, which may injure the matrix and lead to permanent, irreversible damage. To keep your nails strong always have your gels professionally removed n Vanilla August/September 2015

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You can find this lovely coffee mug in The Craft Shop, Laguiole cutlery in House and Garden and the ultimate croissant fresh from Pump Street in The Pantry.

Wash and wear Victoria pumps £65 from Samphire

Visit our FARMERS’ MARKET on Saturday 1 August and 5 September – a wonderful range of local produce within a few miles of Snape Maltings.

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Natural cool: Jute rug £28.65

BY DARRELL SMITH SALES DIRECTOR AT ARCHWAY CARPETS, WOODBRIDGE

2. #fashionforyourfloor How to make a wise flooring purchase We understand that buying a carpet is a big purchase for the home, so we suggest that you bear in mind a few hints to keep YOU fully armed and ready to get the best from your floors.

Ask for advice

It is your home and is used completely differently to someone else’s home. So what works for one may not be suitable for you. You may love a particular range but it may be impractical for you.

Discover natural tones: Thomas Witter Discovery carpet £36.96 sqm

Beware of fads

There are always trends in every industry but also there are the stable ‘classic’ basics. These will give you the best return on investment over time.

Trends are cool and can look great initially, but can quickly go out of fashion.

Be natural

Natural colours and tones in carpets will make a smaller room look much bigger and friendly. Or a larger room more light, open and inviting.

Pair with wood.

Thomas Witter Innovation carpet £35.70 sqm

Try to work to a theme – use woods, wicker, flora and fauna effects. It is subtle but very effective and of course everything links back to nature.

A popular addition to any room – especially the Sisal rug £37.35 kitchen, den or family room – is Seagrass, Sisal or Jute. Fashionable. Practical. Cool. But here is an important piece of advice: never use Seagrass on stairs or heavy-use rooms. It can be dangerous as well as impractical. Rugs are the way forward!

All carpets shown are available through Archway Carpets. Sisal and jute rugs from Archway, photographed at Happiness Store, Woodbridge.

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The old adage about fashions fading while style is eternal could have been written with plantation shutters in mind. Timeless is definitely a word that applies here as they look looking equally comfortable in contemporary and classic interiors as well as offering superb control over light and privacy levels in a room.

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ISCOVER THE REAL art of swanning around at the luxurious new Weavers’ House Spa now open at the iconic 15th century Swan at Lavenham Hotel & Spa in the heart of Suffolk. An enchanting retreat for the senses, it focuses on total relaxation, enjoyment and wellbeing.

Featuring the Temple Spa range of professional products, Weavers’ House Spa offers over 30 results-orientated, seriously benefit-driven and totally feel good skin, body and soul treatments and packages.

Facilities include six treatment rooms, including a double or couples room; a luxurious relaxation lounge; manicure and pedicure emporium; aromatic steam room; hot stone sauna and an

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outdoor vitality pool with a decked relaxation area.

There is also a retail boutique where consultants will advise on Temple Spa products for home use.

Treatments carry inspiring names such as Windows of the Soul and Mediterranean Marinade for facial therapies and Drift Away for a body massage. A special treat is the two-hour Weavers’ House Hug signature treatment, which begins with a facial followed by a deep-tissue massage with warm oils and hot stone therapy.

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HE SWAN HOTEL’S picture-perfect exterior, luxurious surroundings, oak-beamed interiors, open fires and cosy nooks, combine history and occasion with the best in contemporary styling.

There is a choice of dining options from the informal Brasserie to sumptuous fine dining in the AA two rosette Gallery restaurant.

Our lucky prize winner and their guest will enjoy: ■ One night stay in a luxury Lavenham room ■ À la carte dinner in the Gallery restaurant ■ Full Suffolk breakfast ■ One hour treatment of choice ■ Two-hour session in Weavers’ enjoying full use of the spa facilities For more details call 01787 247477 or visit www.theswanatlavenham.co.uk

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For your chance to win simply answer our question and email your entry Question: What is the name of the signature treatment at Weavers’ House Spa?

Email your entry, stating name, address, daytime telephone number and answer by 30 September 2015 to: competitions@vanilla-magazine.co.uk.

Please put ‘Swan at Lavenham’ in the subject line of your email.

Terms & Conditions: The prize must be taken Sunday-Thursday by 30th November 2015 or between 4th January and 17th March 2016, excluding 14th February and is subject to availability. Travel, meals, drinks and additional spa treatments other than those featured in the prize are not included. The prize is open to readers aged over 18, is not transferable and there is no cash alternative.

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T H E H AN GA R K E S GR AV E H AL L

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HE ALDEBURGH Food & Drink Festival returns the weekend of 26th and 27th September in the historic setting of Snape Maltings in Suffolk. This year is the festival’s 10th year of celebrating the very best of the county’s produce, farmers, growers, food and drink.

One of the leading food and drink festivals in Britain there will be cookery demonstrations and hands on masterclasses hosted by top chefs such as Anna Hansen, Jose Pizarro, Thomasina Miers, Diana Henry, Rosie Birkett and Michelinstarred Norfolk chef Galton Blackiston. Over 100 innovative producers from East Anglia

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will gather to sell their yield of raw milk, organic vegetables, sourdough bread, award winning beer and spirits with local sponsors Adnams beer.

A fun and lively Festival Feast will take place on the evening of Saturday 26th September, a celebration of street food with live music and bars. The Festival Bakery will be baking bread throughout the festival weekend; there will also be a series of hands-on bread making workshops. Henrietta Inman will host a Pop Up Patisserie in the House & Garden Courtyard and will be showcasing her clean cakes along with other delights, her book is due to be launched in

Feb 2016. A truly family friendly affair, under 12s will enter free with children's activities in The Kids Zone.

OPENING TIMES Saturday 26th September: 9.30am – 5pm Sunday 27th September: 9.30am – 4pm TICKETS £8 for a day ticket £14 for a weekend ticket Both include a Festival programme and cotton shopping bag. Entry is free for under 12s.

Free parking will be available.

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HIS YEAR, the Aldeburgh Food & Festival will be showcasing exciting new talent from the Young Producers Group, a new band of young and passionate food entrepreneurs; all committed to putting East Anglia on the map and showcasing the region’s food credentials to the rest of the nation.

To celebrate their Sourced Locally initiative the East of England Co-op brought together some of its young producers including Alder Tree ice cream, Gnaw Chocolate, Lane Farm meats, Wolff-Evans & Sons, Barbecube, Crush Foods and Krusty Loaf Bakery for a photoshoot.

Summing up the drive behind these companies, Matt Legon of Gnaw Chocolate says: “We

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East of England Co-op Young Producers, left to right: Stephany Hardingham, Alder Tree; Matt Legon, Gnaw Chocolate; Rebecca Whitehead, Lane Farm meats; Harry Wolff-Evans, Wolff-Evans & Sons; Amy Hardingham, Barbecube; Amy Bekooy, Crush Foods & Nick Henry, Krusty Loaf Bakery

decided to develop a quirky, innovative chocolate brand to spice up the chocolate industry.

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However, my father and I had identified a gap in the market for a new fun, fashionable food product – handmade soft centred scotch eggs – so we decided to go for it. A ‘roller-coaster’

decision which has resulted in an award winning, fast growing business which has been incredibly exciting and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store.”

Lane Farm began farming in 1987 and now run the business with their daughters Rebecca and Sarah, who play a central role. Rebecca comments: “It was a natural step to follow my parents into the family business and I hope that eventually my future children will follow in my own footsteps.”

Keep an eye out for these delicious local brands in your local Co-Op and watch out for them nationally too! ■

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Starters from £6 Mains £16-£23 4A Orwell Pl, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1BB 01473 230254 thetownhouserestaurant.com OPENING HOURS Lunch: 11.30pm-2.30pm Dinner: 5.30pm-9.30pm (10pm Fridays & Saturdays)

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There’s a great choice of gins for your tonic while perusing the menu and much to choose, including specials,

in a resolutely best-of-British fashion. But the wine is tempting from on high above on the walls and is even served in the smallest measures: “tiny” being the smallest glass at £2.50, before small, medium and large. But if you are more minded for quantity on your night out then bottles, from their huge list, are really reasonably priced from £15.

Starters are hearty and wholesome. The mixed sharing platter was a feast – piles of parma ham, slithers of salami, lashing of smoked salmon, huge king prawns, roasted peppers, roast courgettes, cornichons and a delicious tapenade dip and the Pan Vanilla August/September 2015

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Seared Scallops with crisp pancetta, black pudding and creme fraiche were absolutely meltingly soft and delicious.

Also on the menu and looking equally appetising, warm pigeon breast with a woodland salad, topped with crisp bacon, wild mushrooms and blackberries, or chilli and mango salad peppers with cabbage, carrots and mango in chilli-citrus vinaigrette, or the tempting brioche toast with marinated herring with sautéed onions and lightly fried egg.

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Beef Wellington’ with a potato rosti and a pile of buttered spinach lashed with madeira jus, and a perfectly cooked pan fried duck breast tucked up with sautéed potatoes, savoy cabbage and bacon-bits. Lamb

“This is wholesome, well-prepared and thought through food” cutlets, roast chicken, sea bass, hake and a roasted vegetable bake all feature on a menu with something for everyone – but not a burger in sight.

The desserts are just as patriotic in their nod to place

and time – a lovely seasonal strawberry fool comes with a crispy wisp of spun sugar – and the awesome sticky chocolate pudding looked stunning next to toffee sauce, strawberry mousse and a huge scoop of chocolate ice cream.

The simple appeal of the Townhouse is its fabulous fare – this is wholesome, well-prepared and thought through food – and its broad appeal across ages – younger trendy couples on date nights are here as are older groups enjoying an evening out together. The Townhouse is easy living, urban eating out and it really is a very relaxing experience.

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Go Prosecco!

What better drink than Prosecco to enjoy while the sun is shining. Here are some fabulous cocktail recipes to get you in the mood!

Prosecco Mojito

Prosecco cocktails do not get any fresher than this contemporary take on the classic Mojito. You’ll need to prepare the mint syrup at least an hour before you plan to serve these.

For the syrup: 230ml water 230g white sugar A generous handful of fresh mint To serve: Crushed ice 45ml white rum ½ fresh lime, plus a wedge to garnish Chilled Prosecco

1 First, make a simple mint

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Squeeze in the juice of half a lime and top with Prosecco.

6 Stir with a spoon or cocktail stirrer, garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

G&Fizz Prosecco Cocktail

Our favourite drink, after Prosecco of course, is Gin. This cocktail combines the two perfectly with the added perfume of Elderflower. Just perfect for a sunny lazy day in the garden or an evening outside with friends.

Gin Elderflower Cordial Fresh Mint Sprigs and/or Cucumber slices Prosecco Method

1 Pour a dash of elderflower cordial and 20ml of gin into a glass and simply fill with cold Prosecco!

2 Then you can decorate with a sprig of fresh mint or slice of cucumber if you wish! See over.

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syrup: put the water into a pan and bring to the boil.

2 Add sugar to the boiling water and stir until dissolved. Take the pan off the heat, and add about 20 mint leaves.

3 Allow to steep for at least an hour before straining into a glass container. This can be kept in the fridge for up to two weeks.

4 Now you’re ready to make Prosecco Mojitos – pour a couple of dessert spoons of the syrup into a tall glass, add 10 mint leaves and muddle together in the bottle of the glass.

5 Add a generous amount of crushed ice, followed by the rum.

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Whether you are celebrating a birthday, an anniversary or simply treating yourself, what better way to do this than afternoon tea with friends and family. In the warmer months, afternoon tea can also be enjoyed al fresco on our large terrace.

£13.95 per person

Why not treat yourself and enjoy a chilled glass of Prosecco for just an extra £3.95 per person!

Enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, homemade scones with Tiptree strawberry preserve & cream, Chef’s homemade cake & mini desserts. A choice of tea or coffee is also included.

Served daily between 2pm and 5pm.

Booking is essential for larger groups.

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Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Extra Dry NV DOCG A pale straw colour with a fine mousse and typical fruit characters of apples and pineapples. £14.99

Prosecco Rivamonte NV DOC Delicate and aromatic with a light body and fine bubbles, this wine carries lots of fresh peach, pear, apricot and apple flavours with a revitalising finish. £9.99

‘Bring on the Summer’ Cocktail 1 ounce Vodka 1 ounce Chambord 1 ounce Pineapple Juice glass and top with well-chilled Prosecco! Add a fresh raspberry for extra summeriness!leaves and muddle together in the bottle of the glass.

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Pear Bellini Prosecco Cocktail ½ measure Vodka Splash of pear puree 1 bottle Prosecco Pear slices

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Apple and pear flavours predominate, while subtle notes of freshly cut flowers lift the nose. Soft mousse and gently ripe fruit makes for easy-drinking.

Pear Bellini Prosecco cocktail

All Prosecco available at Majestic Wine, Commercial Road, Ipswich. Buy minimum of 6 bottles and get up to 33% discount.

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Orwell Lady River Cruises

Adnams’ Wine Tasting cruise Friday 7 August £35

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Saturday 29 August £33.50 Both cruises sail 7.30pm, return 11pm Ticket includes buffet meal

4a Orwell Place, Ipswich 01473 230254 www.thetownhouserestaurant.com

To book call

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NOT-TO-MISS EVENTS Snape Maltings 1-31 AUGUST

Snape Proms Ranging from folk and jazz to world music, classical, folk, comedy and poetry, Aldeburgh Music’s Snape Proms in August offer an array of fantastic nights out in one of the world’s best-loved concert halls. 30 events over 31 days celebrate music in all its diversity, from events that get you dancing to meditative solo sets. Prices start from just £6.50 for Prom tickets on the floor and they hold back 20 Prom tickets to sell on the day of the performance.

To book visit www. aldeburgh.co.uk or call 01728 687110.

Ipswich Waterfront 15-17 AUGUST

Maritime Ipswich Following its tremendous success last year, an exciting programme of activities have been

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scheduled for this threeday event, including regatta, beer festival, food markets and fireworks.

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10am-6pm 5-17 AUGUST

Cruise the Orwell Celebrate Ipswich’s Maritime weekend with Orwell Lady – and seize the chance to see the beautiful river as well as the local seal and Peregrine Falcons that nest under the Orwell Bridge.

Over the weekend regular daytime return public cruises will take passengers to Harwich Harbour, Orwell Bridge or around the historic Ipswich Wet Dock. All cruises sail from Orwell Quay and have a full commentary. There is a licensed bar onboard also selling hot drinks, light snacks. If it rains, we have ponchos!

Advance tickets for the Harwich Harbour (three and a half hours) and Orwell Bridge (one hour) cruises can be obtained through Ipswich

Tourist Information Centre on 01473 258070 or CoffeeLink on the waterfront (Neptune Quay or tickets can be purchased on the day. For further information please call 07773 369970,

Aldeburgh 15-17 AUGUST

Aldeburgh Carnival Celebrating its 73rd anniversary, the brilliantly popular Aldeburgh Carnival comes to the Suffolk coastal town again from Saturday 15th until Monday 17th August with much family fun, music and entertainment.

Aldeburgh Carnival is for all age groups something for everybody: Punch & Judy and donkey rides to imaginative floats and fancy dress creations, marching bands, a mini marathon and swimming races for the athletic, a wide range of Carnival Village stalls, the fabulous Chinese lantern procession and a grand firework display on the beach... and more.

Glemham 21-23 AUGUST

Folk East

With an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional music where instrument, song, dance, poetry, art & heritage craft skills and knowledge are shared and collaborations born.

FolkEast re-kindles the Eastfolk annual folk moot on the ancient parkland at Glemham Hall, where, for three days of the year, the folk of the East and their families gather for a bit of a to-do.

For more info and tickets go to www.folkeast.co.uk

Ipswich 22-23 AUGUST

Ipswich Cycling Weekend Ipswich Cycling Weekend, has something for everyone. It’s a summer celebration of cycling with high-quality events to watch, enter and enjoy.

On Saturday, ride either 100 miles or 100 kilometres through the

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picturesque Suffolk countryside.

The following day is Sky Ride a fantastic trafficfree bike ride through Ipswich, passing some of the town’s iconic sights.

Cyclists of all ages and abilities can get on their bikes to take over the town centre, enjoying traffic-free routes that are usually off-limits. ipswichcyclingweekend.com

Snape Maltings 26 & 27 SEPT

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival In its 10th year, the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival is consistently rated as one of the UK's best food festivals, showcasing over 80 of Suffolk's best producers.

The main festival takes place on 26-27 September at Snape Maltings and features a packed schedule of workshops and demonstrations from renowned local chefs. For

more information visit the festival website.

Sat 26 10am-5pm Sun 27 10am-4pm £8/day; £14/w/end; free Under 12s

Felixstowe

SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

Art on the Prom 10am-4pm

Felixstowe’s annual Art on the Prom is set to attract more visitors than ever before. It takes place on Felixstowe’s popular sea front promenade where the setting adds an extra dimension. Last year’s event featured more than 100 artists and attracted an estimated 20,000 people. Visitors come for a stroll beside the sea and to peruse a range of original art works including sculpture, painting, drawing, glass, ceramics, photography and jewellery.

As well as the opportunity to browse or buy original artworks, there are free art workshops, which run throughout the day.

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Hosted by the East of England’s leading family charity, Ormiston Families, the eight mile walk is returning for its third year, and features some of the county’s local food producers, all providing tasty treats along the route through the grounds of one of Suffolk’s most beautiful estates, Helmingham Hall.

Tickets cost £15 per person, which includes entry, entertainment, lunch and a foodie extravaganza at each of the route’s food stops.

Children are welcome and under 5s go free. Dogs are also welcome.

Proceeds from Walk with a Fork are used to support Ormiston Families’ work with children and families across the East of England.

The penultimate and longest stage of the nation’s most exciting cycling event will be finishing in Princes Street, Ipswich after a punishing 225 kilometres from Fakenham in Norfolk.

Walk with a Fork

To book tickets please visit: www.orimiston.org/ walkwithafork or call 01473 705030

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Ipswich school festival of music From an opening by the globally famous ‘The King's Singers’ to the Grammynominated American jazz singer Stacey Kent, the Ipswich School Festival of Music returns for its sixth year this autumn.

The festival showcases top professional acts from across musical genres and involves a comprehensive education programme for pupils at Ipswich Prep and Senior Schools and also local primary schools.

Tickets are on sale at the Ipswich Regent Box office apps.ipswich.gov.uk/PEO/

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

THEATRE

New Wolsey Theatre 3-26 SEPTEMBER

Sweet Charity Meet Charity Hope Valentine. A woman who always gives her heart and dreams… to the wrong man!

Despite her dead-end job as a dance club hostess in the dubious Fandango Night Club she still manages to remain an incurable optimist.

One day she meets sweet, unassuming Oscar and believes her luck has changed.

The New Wolsey Theatre proudly presents a new actor-musician production of this classic swingin' 60s, award-winning Broadway comedy with a mammoth cast of 17 talented performers. With brassy, toe tapping hits including Big Spender, If My Friends Could See Me Now, The Rhythm of Life and I'm A Brass Band...

For more information or to book go to wolseytheatre.co.uk or call 01473 295900

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Red Rose Chain’s beloved annual summer spectacular is back!

This summer get ready for romance, donkey’s ears and pure hilarity all wrapped up in their unmistakable style for the ultimate dream at Jimmy’s Farm. Last year Red Rose Chain welcomed more audience members than ever before – over 10,000 people experienced Theatre in the Forest within the farm’s beautiful woodland clearing, and this year they are transforming it into fairy land for Shakespeare’s favourite comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Joanna Carrick’s production is perfect entertainment for all the family, whether you’re a curious first-timer or seasoned fan, don’t miss out on the region’s largest outdoor theatre event that holds audiences “Breathless”(Libby Purves).

Tickets available now at theatreintheforest.com or by calling their friendly Box Office on 01473 603388. Pre-theatre dinner available from Jimmy’s Farm, advance booking essential.

DANCE Jerwood DanceHouse 3 – 7 AUGUST

Teen Summer School 12-16yrs Under the artistic direction of Tony Adigun, this week of workshops, for young people aged 12 – 16yrs, will inspire and empower through dance. Avant Garde Dance give participants the chance to learn and be creative whilst offering students the chance to work closely with industry professionals. Everyone will have the opportunity to find their own movement and style with technique classes in a range of styles, alongside daily repertoire sessions.

9.00am – 3.30pm

Youth Summer School 7-11yrs |

Snape Farmers’ Market The first Saturday of every month Snape hosts an array of local farmers and producers.

Framlingham Market Every Saturday in the square in Framlingham.

Jimmy’s Farm

For younger children, offers workshops in five dance styles, including Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Creative Ballet, Creative Dance and Contemporary, as well as performance classes in Contemporary and Choreography. There will be a sharing on the final day for parents and guardians to see what their child has been up to during the week!

Costs £120. £5 for each additional morning/ afternoon club session.

To book places call 01473 295230

FARMERS MARKETS

Pannington Hall, Wherstead. 10am-2pm.

First Saturday of every month.

Southwold Every Friday 9am 12:30pm Drayman's Square, Victoria Street, Southwold

Woodbridge Farmers Market Woodbridge Community Hall, 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month 9am-1pm.

Harkstead Market Every third Saturday in the month 9am - Noon.

Harkstead Village Hall.

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Josh Seager Founder of the local GenR8 loyalty scheme

My East Coast Life

What are the future plans for GenR8?

Josh Seager, 27, has lived in Ipswich his whole life (he’s the fourth generation of Seagers living in this town).

He lives in the waterfront area of Ipswich and has been a full-time Firefighter for the last 6 years.

Though GenR8 is still in its early stages, I believe we now have a firm foundation with nearly 90 businesses and over 750 card-holding members. Moving forward, I have also pledged to donate 100% of the profits made through the public sale of GenR8 cards to charities doing great work in the Ipswich area.

Can you explain to us (briefly) what the GenR8 scheme is about?

How did a firefighter get involved with promoting local businesses?

That’s a good question! The idea for GenR8 came to me after visiting my old place of work (Anglia Indoor Kart Racing). The owners there had recently ran a promotional offer

Can you tip us off to any hidden gems in the town?

with a national discount voucher provider and although reaction to their advertised offer had been good, the commission they were required to pay to advertise meant that they actually made a significant loss. It was clear to me that this wasn’t sustainable for small businesses and so I decided I’d try and create something which could benefit both local businesses and consumers whilst cutting out the ‘middle man’ costs. I bought myself a laptop, wrote up some proposals and pitched the idea to a number of local business owners.

Everyone seemed to think the idea was a good one, and so GenR8 was born.

There are so many to choose from, but if I had to pick just one, I’d say The House In Town on St Peters Street. It has such an eclectic mix of unique products which you just cannot find anywhere else.

What do you think makes Ipswich special?

I’d say it’s a number of things. We have lots of heritage in this town and you’ll also find that reflected in some of the impressive architecture here. Ipswich has a very strong arts and culture scene, thanks to places like The Wolsey Theatre and Dance East; both located just a stonesthrow away from our beautiful Marina. I also think Ipswich’s future is what makes it special. The town still has huge potential and it seems that there are lots of exciting things planned for the next few years here. Watch this space! n

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