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FASHION 14 HOMESPUN GIFTS

New 9 HERWoodbridge VALENTINE boutique profile 12 HIS VALENTINE

15 HILL 32 MARKET LOVE JEWELLERY The Woodbridge fashion 34 MOTHERS DAY

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FASHION 19 IT’S A WRAP

BEAUTY

53 LOVELY STUFF 58 CLINICAL

MASSAGE THERAPY

with Christine Ringrose

60 SEMI-PERMANENT MAKE-UP

18 2014 LOOKBOOK Outerwear with Vanilla’s sneak at personality the Spring offerings

The inside scoop

21 SHEER GENIUS

62 SALON PROFILE

Floaty fabrics and prints PEOPLE

The new Lift Clinic

22 AUTUMN KNITS

64 HOT STONE

(Yes, this Season favourites plus could be you!) top ankle boots

14 VILLAGE AFFAIR 24 WOODBRIDGE EDIT How to get a glam 26 ACCESSORIES wedding on a budget 28 JEWELLERY 50 REASONS TO

45 STORAGE SOLUTION 46 LIGHTING IDEAS 48 SNAPE MALTINGS 50 STYLE FILE

REFLEXOLOGY 66 BEAUTY TIPS

PEOPLE Learn to look on the BE CHEERFUL

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56 BEAUTY OFFERS

from Leanne Marie and Flawless Image salons

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What Belle did next! way with start-ups

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32 SIMPLY C 14 BUSINESS PHOTOGRAPHY

COACHING EXPLAINED Cherry Beesley and her 16 THE FIVE-STAR locally-inspired art DAY NURSERY 36 PROBLEM SOLVED

Oakland Hall Nursery Reinforcing your will breaking new ground with a letter of wishes

71 FOOD STUFF 72 APPLAUD COFFEE 75 DINING OUT The White Hart at Hadleigh

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11 HOT STUFF 36 PROBLEM SOLVED The Vanilla secret

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34 THE SAINTS 39 WHICH SCHOOL? News and views from

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78 Your guide to local

REGULARS 81 STOCKISTS 82 THE LAST WORD

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Welcome to Autumn... ...and the transition from summer to winter – the nights are getting darker earlier so time to batten down the hatches and cosy up with your copy of Vanilla.

We’ve lots for you so enjoy the read!

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Editorial Laura Hall Advertising Michelle Nicoll Contributors Philip Pinfold, Alice Manning, Sue Carter, Louise and Anthony Cullen, David Bawley, Cherry Beesley, Anne Gould and Nicola Miller.

Check out our Autumn Fashion MUST HAVES from the boutiques on your doorstep. Plus we take you on a tour of Market Hill, Woodbridge, and its hidden gems.

Thanks to All our readers, supporters and advertisers

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FACE OF SUFFOLK 2015 UPDATE Our gorgeous winner, Belle Rogers, has been super busy since signing with JMM in July. She was immediately snapped up by international model agency, Wilhelmina’s in London, also with offices in NY, Miami and LA, as well as in Sydney, where she will be heading later in the year. So far she’s been commuting to the capital every week and worked

with a multitude of prestigious photographers and clients such as Adidas and Homepsun Cashmere. At the time of going press, September’s London Fashion Week had yet to begin but she had already been booked for two shows including Manuel Facchini. So expect to see a lot more of our fledgling home-grown super-model in 2016. Watch this space...

CAKE & CATWALK A familiar face to Vanilla readers, Lynn Turner, has opened another shop in St Peters Street. Cake & Catwalk at the Jerwood Dancehouse is still going strong and will have more gifts and other artisan products. The new shop will focus more on fashion and accessories. Well done Lynn!

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BEAUTY SALON FOR HENLEY EMILY MORTIMER JEWELLERY As the eldest of four sisters growing up on a farm in Suffolk, Emily knows what inspires women’s love of jewellery. Following her passion for jewellery and design, Emily trained at Sir John Cass School of Art before consolidating her precious gemstone expertise with a Gemmological Association qualification. Emily has been working in the jewellery industry in London for over October/November 2015 Vanilla

five years, giving her the inspiration and experience to turn her dreams of designing her own jewellery into a reality. Today Emily designs from her studio in London and her home in Suffolk. Her pieces are made in both 18ct yellow gold and sterling silver and are set with a multitude of different colour semiprecious gemstones and diamonds. See her full range of jewellery online at www.emilymortimer.co.uk

This month sees the launch of a new beauty salon in Henley – the best of luck to Leanne and her team. Don’t miss the fabulous Vanilla reader offer on page 56.

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DÉJÀ VU WINS AGAIN

Ipswich based, Déjà Vu Boutique are not just enthusiasts but also one of the leading Stockists of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics! As part of Youngblood’s incentive programme – Déjà Vu were awarded Top Therapists for April 2015, then issued a ‘double’ award for Top Therapists and Retailers for July 2015! The skin-transforming YB range has become more and more popular with those who have sensitive or problematic skin – looking for a safer and healthier solution. All products are 100% free-from all parabens, fragrances, artificial dyes, cruelty free and suitable for all complexions. For your free trial/consultation call 01473 404592 to arrange.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... HANNAH STOWE SHOES! They are one year old this October. If you haven’t visited this lovely shoe and accessory shop yet, read all about them and others on Market Hill, Woodbridge on page 15.

GETTING BACK TO YOUR FUTURE Back to Your Future is a programme designed and run by the Eastern Enterprise Hub to help and support young mums to develop their next steps. The programme works with the mums to improve confidence and communication skills, and to give each participant the opportunity to hear from, meet, and work with, inspirational women from the local business community, creating a supportive network of mentors. The women that graduated

from the first programme (pictured above) said it had boosted their confidence, helped to inspire them and given them the time to rediscover their own ambitions. The Hub is looking to run a second cohort through this exciting programme in October and is looking for local businesses to sponsor a student. If you would like to be involved or think you could sponsor a student please contact kim.trotter@eehub.co.uk

WILDERNESS LANE – NEW ONLINE STORE Local artist Helen Taylor and writer Siobhan Horner, have come together to create stylish pieces of furniture, clothing, stationery, art and wares. Drawing on the powerful influences of Suffolk – the colours, landscape, history, people, flora and fauna – they use art and words to enliven their pieces. Most of their pieces are one-offs. They relish the process of finding the essence of each piece, its innate character, and spend time drawing it out. The reason that they produce one-offs or small runs is that they understand the value and joy of owning an individual piece and share the thrill of finding a beautiful object that fits perfectly into a home. www.wildernesslane.co.uk

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The independent, family run home furnishing store in the heart of Woodbridge Half Price Barretts Carpet Moth Treatment October only, normally £4psm, now only £2psm.

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SHOPPING Gold plated four leaf clover necklace £32.95 Oak Leaf necklace £19.95 Copper plated birch leaf necklace £16.95

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£12 Hintlesham Barns

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Vintage print scarves £20

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Wrist warmers £12 hat £15

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Globe lightbulb

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Beaded bracelets £19

Hannah Stowe

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HOMESPUN

The latest fashion gem to open up on Woodbridge’s Market Hill

Homespun casmere modelled by Face of Suffolk winner, Belle Rogers

AVING LEFT LONDON to settle with her husband and 3 sons in Suffolk, Sam Denny-Hodson thought she'd left the fashion world behind for a life of jeans and wellies. But living in a cold 16th century farm house soon sent Sam back to the drawing board... literally. It was time for a long held dream to become reality and so Sam designed a range of cashmere jumpers for men and women. Having worked in fashion for over 20 years, Sam knew that she only wanted the finest cashmere that would be machine washable and so began a two year journey to find the best cashmere and the best factory to knit the jumpers. This journey ended in Mongolia, where Sam now has a herd of 200 goats that live just miles away from her factory, run by a Scots man so no language problems as some of Sam’s designs are quite complex (try explaining a slouchy sweatshirt in Mongolian!). Homespun Cashmere launched in September 2014 and was

MODEL SHOTS © SAM SIMPSON

Hattie Striped Henley £225

(other colours availbale)

immediately taken up by 12 stockists both in the UK and US, however Homespun's biggest client is closer to home, Collen & Clare in Southwold, Aldeburgh and Burnham Market. With the cashmere flourishing, the long term plan was eventually to get a shop but Sam doesn't like to stand still too long, and when the shop she’d long admired in her home town of Woodbridge became available, Sam knew she had to seize the chance. Hence the Homespun shop opened in September at 1 Market Hill, Woodbridge.

Sam was lucky to have Gary Rowland, who works on brand design for major international fashion brands, design the shop. “The Homespun shop has

Marie cable polo £260

(other colours availbale)

given me not only a showcase for the entire Homespun Cashmere collection, but the chance to sell many of my all time favourite labels such as Margaret Howell and APC, together with wonderful local companies such as Doe leather.” There is a wide choice of mens and womenswear and, of course the entire Homespun collection together with gorgeous accessories such as stationery and jewellery sourced from around the world. www.homespuncashmere.com Vanilla October/November 2015

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OODBRIDGE locals have long known that Market Hill and Church Street are two of the shopping jewels at the heart of the town's crown but did you? As Homespun, a new independent shop, opens its doors, Vanilla takes a closer look at this pretty town and its eclectic range of shops; accessibly located and a delight to stroll around, many of them tucked inside ancient 16th century buildings as gorgeous as their wares. If you adore fashion, don’t assume you need to visit a larger town as Woodbridge offers you the chance to find unique clothes and homewares, chosen for you by people as passionate about style as you are and who pride themselves upon the relationships they develop with you. Situated on Market Hill, Fanny & Frank is part of the town’s fashion fabric and a shop which can take you from ballroom to boardroom and all times in between. Stocking October/November 2015 Vanilla

men’s and women's clothing from respected fashion brands such as Scotch & Soda, Joseph and By Malene Birger plus exciting day dresses by Vivienne Westwood and separates from Annette Gortz, they pride themselves on that personal touch. Owner, Karen Wolff-Evans told us: “Fanny and Frank opened its doors 11 years ago when there was only a couple of other shops open. It was fantastic to see local women embrace us to the point we’re at today-supporting seven top-end ladies and men’s independents on one square.” If you list all the designer labels stocked on the Market Hill, you’d find yourself looking at the equivalent of somewhere like Selfridges,” Karen adds. “The reputation of this at a time when few independents still thrive, especially after such a long recession, has reached far and wide. We have shoppers from all the main local towns and villages in Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk, but

increasingly, ladies travel from London to enjoy all that makes an independent retailer so different and special.” Anna is a regional success story with stores all over East Anglia and in London and their Church Street shop stocks an imaginative edit of the best of autumn and winter season. Style out autumn with a furry Florence Bridge scarf in rugby stripes of pink and grey and a divine Alexa Chung for AG suede coat which would look great with denim from J Brand or cuffed pants by Hod. Then wander along to Market Hill where cold winter feet can be warmly shod in the best that Italy and Spain offers at Hannah Stowe Shoes. The staff here pride themselves on an unpressurised, supportive approach and perfectly fitted footwear. Close by is Blue Bay where owner Alison Cook stocks a selection of clothing from Saint James, Armor-lux and Original Blues. Blue Bay is the place to find the French maritime influenced brand, Mat de Misaine, whose timeless and characterful clothing

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is perfect for strolling along the banks of the nearby River Deben or sailing along it. That same character infuses the beautiful cashmere that brand new store, Homespun, will sell. Founder Sam Denny-Hodson has years of experience in selecting the best quality Mongolian fibres and her range will focus upon those wardrobe staples – the separates that we wear year round: simple, durable, classic, and timeless. No matter how cold it gets in Woodbridge this winter, Sam’s woollens will stand up to the job of

keeping you warm and snuggly. Finally, fashion and style comes home at Vanil on Church Street where accessories and homewares get that Scandi touch with jewellery, stationery and bags from leading Swedish brands including Rie Ellise Larsen, Pappelina and Ceannis. We particularly love the recycled porcelain jewellery from Sagen which references a charming ethos of inheritance and character and the graphic printed cushions in storm greys and apple reds from Pappelina. n REPORT: NICOLA MILLER

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Laura Jane Boutique

£265 Fanny & Frank

Avoca coat Rino & Pelle gilet

Cashmere poncho £189

£80 Coes

Hannah Stowe Fur-edged cape £28

Hintlesham Barns

Unisa fringed boot £185

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Tatty Broyds

Vilagallo jacket £240

Jacket

Coes

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£249 Fanny & Frank

Amy slouch poncho

£280 Homespun

Yaya coat

£69.95 Laura Jane Boutique

Maison Scotch coat

£239.95 Coes

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FASHION Otto d’Ame tunic

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SHEER GENIUS

£120 Fanny & Frank

floaty fabrics and prints

See p81 for stockist’s details

Avoca sheer blouse

£95 Tatty Broyds

Marble print top £59 Laura Jane Boutique

Great Plains dress

£69.99 Holly Blue Boutique

Ted Baker shirt £99 Coes

Primrose Park shirt £95 Anna

Selected Femme £55 Coes

Scarves

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Vilagallo dress £185 Coes

Avoca tunic £119 Tatty Broyds

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Giant scarf £32

Hannah Stowe

Weird Fish hoodie knit £50 Fox’s

Marine & Country

Taifun knit £75 Holly Blue Boutique

Marie Sixtine glitter jumper £65 Coes

Duffy cashmere cardi £299 Anna

SaintJames leg warmers

£29 Blue Bay

Barbour knit £129 Fox’s Marine & Country

Maison Scotch sweatshirt £79.95 Coes

Georgie cashmere cardi £280

SaintJames jumper £165 hat

Homespun

£29 Blue Bay

£45

Kittys Jules

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Kittys Jules

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1. Nicola Sexton black zipped £215, Hannah Stowe 2. Maruti spotty £199, Fanny & Frank 3. Abro brown suede heeled £246, Fanny & Frank 4. lace-ups £75, Ninni Noo 5. Ash suede £179, Anna.

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Denim skirt £39.99

Calf length suede boots £95

NINNI NOO BOUTIQUE

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Floral top £45

Pomodoro treggings £70 Taifun top £55

Cool jades

Taifun leather jacket £240

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Steimann skirt £75

Yest cardi £56

Yest coat £110

Laura Vita boots £125

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FASHION

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£129 Tatty Broyds

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Barbour wax hat

£34.95 Fox’s Marine & Country

Abro bag

£220 Fanny & Frank

Large suede bag Hudson boots £110

Hannah Stowe

£55 Cake & Catwalk

ACCESSORIZE!

FAB studded bag £139

Tatty Broyds

Markberg clutch

Abro Pony skin belt £89

£89 Tatty Broyds

Fanny & Frank

Markberg belt £99

Tatty Broyds

Ted Baker bag £189

Coes

Suede clutches

£17 Kittys Jules

Mock croc bag £33

Hintlesham Barns

Abro Pony skin purse £170

Fanny & Frank

Unisa heels

£189 Tatty Broyds

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£69.95 Carats

DAY necklace

£45 Fanny & Frank

Orelia crystal

£22 LoveOne

Earrings £3 Hintlesham Barns

HIDDEN GEMS See p81 for stockist’s details

Bracelet

Mark Milton yellow gold vermeil earrings £140

Berridges

Mark Milton yellow gold vermeil cuff

£16.87 Glitzy Glamour

£295 Berridges

Bow bracelet

Bracelet

£149.95 Carats

£17.85 Glitzy Glamour

Ivy bracelet

£18.55 Tatty Broyds Ring £24 Cake

& Catwalk

Heart necklace

Treaty necklace

£25 Tatty Broyds

Bangle £14.95

Glitzy Glamour

Earrings £18 Cake & Catwalk

£25 Puzzle Styling

Ring £9.40 Glitzy Glamour

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WIN! WIN!

Win a spa day for two at

Maison Talbooth W

ith its breath-taking position overlooking the Dedham Vale, this superb Victorian country house hotel offers all that is needed for a relaxing spa visit. The Treatment Rooms spa is quiet, relaxed, discreet and offer lovely day spa packages – you get lunch and use of the pool, tub and tennis court, plus the chance to experience some wonderful treatments, including the luxury aromatherapy brand – Aromatherapy Associates, producers of therapeutic-grade bath, body and skincare products to be found in exclusive hotels and spas worldwide. The pool house with outdoor swimming pool, hot tub and log burning fire under a covered stoop offers pure relaxation. The pool is heated to a steamy 85˚ all year round enabling guests to enjoy swimming even in the depths of winter! And you can enjoy a game of tennis too. Maison Talbooth are offering Vanilla readers the chance to win a day spa package for two.

Our fabulous prize for each person includes: ■ Use of the outdoor pool, hot tub, pool house and tennis court ■ double treatment room ■ two hours of treatments per person ■ two course lunch

HOW TO ENTER

Question: What is the name of the

beauty salon at the Maison Talbooth? Email your entry, stating name, address, daytime telephone number and answer by 30th November to: competitions@vanilla-magazine. co.uk . Please put ‘Maison’ in the

subject line of your email.

Terms & Conditions: The prize is for two people for a Day Spa Package. Booking subject to availability. Competition closes 30.11.15. Prize to be taken by 31.03.2016. No cash prize alternative will be offered.

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SIMPLY C PHOTOGRAPHY

HAT’S in a name? The C stands for candid; true and authentic pictures which reflect the real beauty of a subject, whether a building, office, person, pet or landscape. What started as a hobby and passion since very young for Cherry has now become a much loved and successful professional career with exhibitions at galleries across Suffolk and a new range of merchandise to go with a growing and popular range of photographic greeting cards and ready to buy prints. Cherry has also been part of a major marketing and advertising campaign for Smart Garden Offices with pictures in The Daily Telegraph and several publications. Cherry has a background in styling from working with Anouska Hempel at both The Hempel and Blakes Hotel. This together with a love of people, architecture, cars, aeroplanes and travel coupled with inspiration from her family and the Suffolk and East Anglian landscapes all serve to produce pictures which show a unique perspective of their subject.

Cherry covers corporate head shots, commercial photography, personal and pet portraiture and landscapes. She believes people are most comfortable in an environment that suits them and much of her work is done in the clients home, garden or office. Capturing the spirit, personality and special bond that exists between family members, including pets gives Cherry an enormous amount of pleasure and whatever the subject you can be sure that Cherry will capture them in a candid, unique and distinct way.

OLLOWING the impact and success of the ‘Simply Silly’ cow image a range of merchandise will soon be available including mugs, tote bags mouse mats and tea towels to buy online. Meanwhile if you are interested in stocking Cherry’s cards or enquire about a corporate or personal portrait photoshoot please call Cherry on 07775 851827 or send an email to cherry@simplycphotography.co.uk.

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The Saints area of Ipswich comprises of St Peters and St Nicholas Streets, and forms a natural link from the Town Centre to the Waterfront. Steeped in history and home to our best independent businesses, shops and eateries, it’s a must-visit destination...

HOUSE IN TOWN REVAMP Closed for one week in September, the newly revamped HOUSE IN TOWN is now back open and definitely worth a visit. Owner John Manning has redecorated from top to bottom, remodelled, refloored and managed to increase the shop space by 25% – allowing even more exciting lines of eclectic homewares. With access to over 30,000 items House In Town offer far far more than you will see in the shop... but they’ve certainly given it their best shot!

WE WANT TO APPLAUD...

Forget Baker & Barista, say hello to Applaud Coffee! Due to a naming conflict with a national chain, sisters Beth and Hannah, had to face the daunting task of a rebrand. Everything you know and love has stayed the same though. Founded on community spirit and high quality local produce, Applaud Coffee seems a perfectly appropriate name! See our review on page 72

KEEPING IT LOCAL

Family-run business Doorsteps Sandwich Bar & Coffee Shop

are always keen to support other local businsesses. They get their own specially blended coffee from the Suffolk Coffee Company. Christopher Rayner-Green (left) carefully selects and purchases ‘green’ coffee beans from across the world. These beans make their long sea voyage from places such as Brazil, India, Guatemala and Indonesia. Arriving on the shores of Suffolk they are taken to the roastery in Peasenhall for the process to begin. For his blends Christopher creates unique and exquisite flavours – the exact recipes being a closely guarded secret – the Doorsteps speciality blend is one of them, and it seems to go down very well with their customers!

ALL CHANGE! Newest arrival to The Saints is Lynn Turner who brings a second helping of Cake & Catwalk to the town. She’s taken the place of Nelson Design UK, who is now running her business from home. Lynn is really enjoying her new location: “I am having a lovely time and made to feel really welcome by all the other independents here at St Peters Street. I feel Cake & Catwalk will sit well here and offer another great reason to visit Ipswich to shop. Come and see all my fabulous things.”

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THE SAINTS

Saints interesting fact #3 Built around 1700, the Grade I listed Sailors’ Rest in St Peters Street (now home to Baiss & Co) was a café and meeting place for seamen up until the 1930s. Luckily, this fine building was saved from demolition in 1970. SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER

HE ST. PETERS STREET FESTIVE MARKET returns to the Saints on Sunday 15th November. From 10am onwards St Peters Street will play host to a myriad of artisans, offering craft, textiles, vintage clothes, jewellery and much more. The market is a treasure trove of unique and original items, most having been made locally. Many of the unique independent shops and eateries will also be open. Now in its 5th year the market is a well established event in the local calendar, and makes a great day out for everyone. St. Peters Street is easily accessed from the Waterfront and the Town centre, forming a natural link between the north and South of the town. The area has many old and

trending....

We can’tt seem to get enough of these vintagestyle light bulbs

attractive buildings making it an atmospheric location for the artisan market. It is a great place to start christmas shopping but don’t forget to get there before it finishes at 4pm, as dusk falls.

Elektra is a vibrant variegated yarn with patterns aimed at younger or beginner knitters

£4.95 a ball Jenny Wrens Yarns

£13 LoveOne

Catch the last of the autumn hydrangeas before the end of October

Myrtle & Mint

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“My mind is now hugely at rest knowing that my wishes will be known, understood and acted upon”

Reinforcing your will with a letter of wishes OUR PROBLEM: Writing a will is something I’d had on my ‘to do’ list for a few years and I’d reached a stage in my life when it really couldn’t wait any longer. As a single mum with a nine year old son to provide for, I needed to be sure that, should the need arise, my wishes for his care, and for the distribution of my estate, were well planned out and taken care of. I was all set to get the ball rolling when I read a newspaper article about a lady whose wishes – all very clearly set out in her will – were disregarded when her daughter made a claim against her mother’s estate. The article made me wonder whether it was really worth bothering with a will at all. CAROLINE, WOODBRIDGE

HOW IT WAS SOLVED: I’d always

known that writing a will was important, especially once my son, Jake, was born. However, with just the two of us to take care of, and always having my parents on hand to help, who also know what to do should I no longer be around, I’d been putting off setting my wishes out on paper. With Jake growing older, though, my thoughts had turned towards getting someone to formally write my will. I was all ready until I read about Mrs Jackson, who had left explicit instructions for her estate in her will which were challenged by, and then disregarded in favour of, her estranged and disinherited daughter, Vanilla October/November 2015

REAL LIVES Mrs Ilott. While I didn’t have any complications like that to deal with in my own will, it did leave me wondering if wills were really worthwhile.

discussed the situation with my dad and he suggested I pay a visit to his solicitors, Barker Gotelee, to have a quick chat. I called the next day and was told I could take advantage of a free consultation so that one of the solicitors could put my mind at ease and help me to decide what to do. I made an appointment with Simon Tilling in the Private Client team and went in to meet with him the following week. Simon said that he’d had conversations with quite a few people who had similar concerns after reading about the Ilott v Mitson case. He explained that, while the case did make it possible that more adult dependants may look to challenge wills under the Inheritance Act 1975, your wishes, as the person who has written the will, are still key. You do need to consider the needs of your immediate family and those who are financially dependent on you carefully, though. He said the case actually made it more important to show sound reasoning behind the decisions laid out in a will, and to thoroughly document explanations if you are excluding, from your will, someone who is close to you. Simon reinforced my views on how important it is to have a professionally prepared will, especially with dependants to provide for. We discussed the benefits of having personal wishes clearly documented and October/November 2015 Vanilla

the importance of keeping wills up to date whenever there is a change in your own circumstances – whether in respect of relationships, your financial situation and the like – or in the circumstances of those named in your will.

imon gave me lots to think about and, feeling confident that I needed to make a will, I asked him to draft it, taking the specific wishes that I had discussed with him into account. I thought about the draft will that Simon sent to me over the next few weeks – there was a lot to consider, particularly in respect of Jake’s future and who I could ask to be his guardians if I passed away. I also took Simon’s advice and wrote a ‘letter of wishes’, clearly documenting my reasoning

and detailing specifics, such as Jake’s education, that didn’t need to be included in the will itself but which would serve to support and reinforce my wishes. I then arranged to sign my will. Once signed, I left it, together with my letter of wishes, at Barker Gotelee’s offices to be stored, free of charge, in their secure vault, and Simon sent me copies to keep at home. I’m really glad I took the time to discuss my concerns with Barker Gotelee. It would have been very easy for me to put off writing my will, but Simon quickly put my mind at ease and showed me how simple and inexpensive it can be to create a straightforward will. My mind is now hugely at rest knowing that my wishes will be known, understood and acted upon. ■

We’re here to help We all need legal services from time to time. Our Private Client specialists, including Nicky Sunderland and Simon Tilling are on hand to help

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Please contact us to arrange your free initial consultation, quoting Vanilla Magazine.

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Life & Style

Contact Nelson Design UK for all your interior design needs, no matter how big or small

Zoffany wallpaper Trade Routes, chair commissioned through NDUK

Please make an appointment to visit our showroom for paints, fabric, wallpaper and rugs. Open Monday to Friday.

23 Colchester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk ip4 3bt. 01473 857852 www.nelsondesignuk.com

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Giant floor cushion £95 Barretts of Woodbridge

Creative Collage designer wallpaper 64 piece £49.95 Happiness Store

See p81 for stockist’s details

home stuff

Lovely things for lovely homes

Puffin alarm clock £35 Barretts of Woodbridge

Clifton wall clock £52 Barretts of Woodbridge Bronte and Foxford throws £72 Barretts of Woodbridge

Wild Wood espresso set £21.95 Happiness Store

Urban Check by Racing Green from £10.75 Barretts of Woodbridge Creative Collage designer wallpaper 64 piece £49.95 Happiness Store

Jen Rowland cushions £54 Happiness Store

Giant candle

£22 Hintlesham

Barns

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BUTTERMARKET LIGHTING Q ua l i t y l i g h t i n g a n d g i f t s

22 BUTTERMARKET IPSWICH www.buttermarketlighting.co.uk 01473 215 456

Mark Barber Painter & Decorator Painting Wallpapering Coving Interior work Exterior work

30 years experience Period properties m a r k . b a r b e r 3 0 @ y a h o o.c o m l 07770608226 l 01473 273494

I BT Ipswich Bathroom & Tile Centre Large range of bathrooms, showers, C tiles, accessories & fittings on display Family business offering competitive prices and honest, pre-sales advice WINCHESTER ORIGINAL STYLE KUDOS ROPER RHODES MATKI ROMAN NUANCE

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2015 HOME TRENDS YO U R E S S E N T I A L G U I D E T O

WET ROOMS

Bi-fold waterproof full-height shutters in brilliant white with 47mm louvres and central tilt rods

Shuttercraft

Straight out of the La Belle Epoque era

details from Ipswich Bathroom and Tile Centre

away with the shower screen and tray, and has an open, fully tiled shower area. If your bathroom is on the small side you probably will need to include a shower screen to prevent everything getting sprayed. WATER DRAINAGE Sleek minimalist UV bonded wet room panels ÂŁ1639 Ipswich

Bathroom and Tile Centre

ET ROOMS are becoming more and more in vogue, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a great way to add value to your home. Whatever your style and budget, there are a huge range of options to think about. So, can anyone have a wet room? In theory, yes. A wet room is basically a shower room that does

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Installing a wet room is a job for the professionals as a gradient needs to be created along the floor to channel the shower water into a drain and then the entire room needs to be tanked (waterproofed). The most common method for creating a gradient is to install a sub-floor made from a type of plywood, which is then tiled over. Another option is to install a ready-made sloping shower former (a bit like a giant shower tray), which is also then tiled over.

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2015 HOME TRENDS

The Magic of the Eiffel tower captured: details

from Ipswich Bathroom and Tile Centre

Ideal for tiling big spaces:

WATERPROOFING

Colours Range £29m2 + VAT

Waterproofing the wet room involves priming the Just Tiles Woodbridge floor, the lower section of the walls and the whole of the wall area around the shower and then ADVANTAGES OF A WET ROOM covering with a syrupy membrane. Once it’s set, ● A wet room is super-stylish and perfect for the room is then tiled. creating a contemporary look. It’s also worth raising the bathroom door ● As a second bathroom, a wet room can easily threshold by about 5mm from the floor in case increase the value of your home. the room fills with water (if someone covers the ● Great for small bathrooms - removing the bath shower drain with a towel, for example). This will creates loads more space. keep the water contained. ● Wet rooms are, in general, easier to clean. Make sure windows have waterproof solutions ● There’s no shower screen or tray to worry about too. Shutters can be ideal, but make sure they are and if you go for a wall-hung sink and toilet, it's specified for wet rooms. easier still. ● If it’s done properly, your floor (the bit under the tiles) is better protected than it would be in a Colours Range standard bathroom. £29m2 + VAT Just Tiles Woodbridge

WHAT WILL IT COST?

The cost of installing a wet room is usually between £5,000 and £10,000. If you are paying a company to tank and install the wet room, including floor-toceiling tiles, suite and shower, expect to pay more.

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HOME BLOG

Apex Grand wallpaper

Cole & Son £92 per 10m roll

IMAGE SUPPLIED BY LITTLE GREENE

BY JULIA NELSON-ELGAR INTERIOR DESIGNER AT NELSON DESIGN UK

A few of my favourite things... IT HAS TO BE SAID I love this time of year. I love the nights drawing in, the leaves changing colour, chunky jumpers, boots and homemade soup. I also love all the new collections that are making their way to my cosy cabin at the end of our garden! New books are beginning to arrive, delivered by bemused delivery drivers wondering what on earth I have ordered! POURING OVER all my design magazines a couple of obvious trends are coming through: teal and geometrics. These are a few of my favourite things so I am in design heaven! The teal is used for rich upholstery in fabulous velvets or as a wonderfully brave room colour (no shrinking violets here!). Little Greene is also introducing a new ‘Blue Colour Card’, which follows on from the Grey Colour Card they introduced a couple of years ago. I love teal. My wedding dress was teal. The Pantone mug I’m drinking my tea from is teal. Now let me get started on geometrics. Cole & Son have released a new collection called Geometrics II.

Fabulous patterns that soothe my over whelming need for order and control. I find them comforting. I love mixing geometrics with large florals or other scaled geometric patterns. I’m sure one of these new wallpapers will find a wall in my home. AS MANY OF YOU are aware, Nelson Design UK has moved! I have moved my business to a purpose built Swedish cabin at the end of my garden. Let me tell you, I love my commute! The move has allowed me and my colleague, Lisa the freedom to get out and visit more of our clients! The cabin houses all of our fabric and wallpaper books, paint charts, sample pots, rug sample books, curtains pole samples and lighting catalogues. Basically everything we had on display in our St Peters Street is tucked up in the cabin! We are very happy to see people on an appointment basis – this is proving very popular as clients then have all our attention. Of course you can phone for advice or contact us through our website with any query. We are more than happy to help.

Nelson Design UK ∞ 01473 857852 ∞ www.nelsondesignuk.com

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BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED BESPOKE WARDROBES

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Our sliding wardrobes and other furniture we build all come with an impressive 15 year guarantee: because we believe that the high standards we deliver will stand the test of time.”

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ADE2MEASURE SLIDING WARDROBES has been established since 2010 and is East Anglia’s leading designer, manufacturer, installer and after care provider of sliding doors for homes and offices. If you’re thinking of new fitted wardrobes for your bedroom, extra office storage, more cupboards in your child’s playroom or want to maximise space in your cloakroom, then they are the company you’ve been searching for. The team are ready to provide a truly bespoke service where nothing is off the shelf and everything is custombuilt just for you, going above and beyond with exceptional quality products, exemplary service and a 15-year guarantee on everything they provide. With space in many modern homes at a premium, they are experts in helping you realise the space you have and how to make the very best use of it. In older properties such as barn conversions, farm houses or Victorian properties, ceilings and walls are often irregular and it can be hard to imagine how to make the best use of the space available. The team are well-versed in working with you to achieve your dream bedroom and produce a fitted wardrobe system you will adore. They use all the latest technologies so that their doors glide effortlessly and open with the slightest touch. All of the drawers and sliding doors come with soft-close mechanisms and they can offer motionsensitive LED rails and drawers with lights that turn on section

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by section as they sense the movement of the doors. They are used to maximising as much space as possible and you will never find any dead space in Made2Measure fitted wardrobes. They can build pole-only wardrobes, install glass shelving, or provide pull-out organisers for ties, shoes, belts or trousers; whatever you want or need, they can help you make it a reality.

HEN THEIR installers arrive to start the build, they will treat your home with the utmost care and courtesy. They use dust sheets to protect your carpets and furniture

and dust extractors on our power tools to minimise any mess. Once they’ve installed your fabulous fitted wardrobes, they make sure they shine and polish them, and restore your room to ensure it’s clean and tidy. Then all you have to do is decide where to put everything!

If you would like to find out more, please contact Made2Measure Sliding wardrobes on 01473 604 385 or go to their website www.made2measurewardrobes.com

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2015 HOME TRENDS

Muuto rubber lamp

£99 Vanil

2015 HOME TRENDS

LET THERE BE LIGHT Good lighting can make or break the ambience of a room, so it pays to get it right Colman ceiling light £64.99

Glasswells

Terrace ceiling light

£59.99 Glasswells

Glass pendant shades

Dynamo lamp £81.99

Glasswells

from £35 Barretts Glass Box

£59.99 Glasswells Cube pendant £156

Buttermarket Lighting

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Superliving pendant £48

Antwerp floor lamp

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£199.99 Glasswells

Gaucho ceiling light

£54.99 Glasswells

Fence Wooden Shade £64.99

Glasswells

Changing the lighting can alter the way a room looks, particularly the dimensions, just as much changing the colour of the walls. TO MAKE YOUR ROOM APPEAR LARGER

Sian table lamp £68

Buttermarket Lighting

● Use uplighters to bounce light onto the ceiling and walls. ● Create panels of light at one end of the room – your eye will be pulled along towards it, making the space appear longer. ● Light all four corners of the room.

Graph table lamp £99.99

Glasswells

TO MAKE YOUR ROOM APPEAR TALLER

● Use vertical light beams. ● Hang pendant lights low. TO MAKE YOUR ROOM APPEAR COSIER

● Use several table lamps, singularly or in clusters, to create lots of little low pools of light in a large, high room. Eddison ● Don’t allow light onto the ceiling. Tumola pendant £395

Buttermarket Lighting

light bulbs

from £7.50 Barretts

Circa flush light £84.99

Glasswells

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Autumn at Snape Maltings

WE LOVE... These ceramic door and drawer knobs, perfect for upcycling old furniture. Prices start from £2.50 in House and Garden

The most glorious destination for shopping, music, walks and food...

Gold vermeil cuff £175 Topaz and gold vermeil ring £35

Christmas shopping? Gift vouchers are an ideal solution…

Our lovely range of Laguiole cutlery starting at £5.25 from the Kitchen department and online

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is a collection of stylish independent shops, galleries, eateries and the home of Aldeburgh Music. Open Monday to Saturday from 10am, Sunday from 10.30am with free parking. Fancy a new rug? These start at £8.75

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2-4 OCTOBER FlipSide Festival

The Boardwalk is the perfect starting point for a walk to Iken followed by lunch in The Granary Teashop.

SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER 2015 Vintage Market 23-25 OCTOBER Britten Weekend

We are independently owned and operated and so we are able to source and hand pick unique and interesting items for A lovely selection of every room in your baskets available from home. House and Garden

Candles from £14

6-8 NOVEMBER Aldeburgh Poetry Festival 12-14 NOVEMBER English Touring Opera SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER Santa sails into Snape 19 DECEMBER Christmas Farmers’ Market 18-20 DECEMBER Special Christmas Weekend All events are at Snape Maltings

This great oven to tableware is a delight to use from £8.25 in House and Garden and online

Check www.aldeburgh.co.uk for further information

Our next FARMERS’ MARKET is on Saturday 7 November – see you there 9.30am to 1pm Snape Maltings, Snape, near Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP17 1SR

Soaps from

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£3.50

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HOME

STYLE FILE

BEFORE

BY DARRELL SMITH SALES DIRECTOR AT ARCHWAY CARPETS, WOODBRIDGE

3. Hall & stairs project In one of Suffolk’s Victorian properties the owners wanted to have a warm, welcoming, practical look for the entrance to their home. They wanted a modern twist on the traditional ‘black and white’ tiled hall. So we started with our in-home consultation service. Measuring up the floor areas and viewing the rooms so our team can see what will and won’t work in the space. To fully understand the brief we worked through each area. Warmth – wool based carpets always fit the bill. Welcoming – stripes or linear designs bring

AFTER

Stripes from £14.99psm

Featured Stripe Brockway ranges £34.99psm

people into the room. Practical – vinyl is ideal for homes and in fact

great for almost every room in the house. Apart from the stairs, it is also warm and easy to maintain. Modern Twist – it has to be the monotone stripe. Clean, crisp and classic shades.

Vinyl from £14.95psm

We then invited our customers to come in store and work through some design ideas and samples. This can be done in your home as well if this fits your lifestyle. With our no pressure approach this process really does allow us to find the best solution. Working together we covered all the briefs and produced a bespoke stair runner including a modern stripe design with matching black and white tile sheet vinyl for the hall. All floorings shown are available through Archway Carpets. For help in planning your new flooring design call 01394 386684. We have 30 years experience at your feet...

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Excellent service & product knowledge Options for homes & business In-home selection service Free estimates

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Call Shuttercraft Suffolk today on 01728 469195 Shuttercraft Suffolk Ltd (CRN 9178513) is an independent franchisee of Shuttercraft Ltd. *Orders

must be placed by 15th October for pre-Christmas installation.

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WAKE WONDERFUL NIGHT TIME FACIAL FROM REN

A transforming treatment that works overnight to leave skin visibly brighter, more luminous, refined and even toned in the morning. A unique complex of actives delivers a 3-phase treatment while you sleep that gently renews the skin, boosts skin cell vitality and infuses skin with plumping moisture. At night, apply 2-3 pumps onto clean skin over the face, neck and décolleté avoiding the eye area. Slight tingling may be experienced during application. Suitable for all skin types except sensitive.

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BOABAB SEED SUGAR SCRUB

The unique range of sugar scrubs at Ché Zoë Spa Collection contain a delicious blend of mineral oils, fragrances as well as essential oils. The use of sugar instead of plastic microbeads is more beneficial to the environment, leaving no waste product that can negatively affect micro-organisms in the water. Use to exfoliate dry skin and be moisturised at the same time. Excellent for an all over body exfoliation. £10 Ché Zoë, Stonham Barns

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GHD PLATINUM STRAIGHTENERS

GOLD & SILVER GLITTER EYELINERS

The innovative ghd platinum® styler uses saferfor-hair heat that delivers ultimate styling results with healthier, stronger and shinier hair. It works quickly and effectively to straighten, curl and style, without compromising the health of your hair. Intelligent tri-zone® technology uses three sensors in each plate, ensuring the optimum temperature for styling hair is consistently maintained across the entire plate from root to tip, reducing hair breakage by over 50% and increasing shine by 20%.

Give your eyes a perfect pop of sparkle with these Youngblood Precious Metal Liquid Eyeliners. They contain beeswax, the skin conditioning emollient, which give these gold and silver liquid eyeliners their smooth application and moisturising properties!

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Back, neck & shoulder massage + facial ONLY £38 To celebrate the opening of their new salon on 1st October, new Henleybased beauticians, ‘Leanne Marie’ are making Vanilla readers a fabulous offer. You can recieve a back, neck and shoulder massage along with a customised Dermalogica mini facial, all for £38, giving you a total saving of £12. So if you’re in need of a serious pamper

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focus of the massage should be remedial, particularly when you are experiencing great stress, immobility or pain, that may have been caused by injury or chronic postural problems.

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EING A GUINEA PIG for Vanilla magazine can be a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. And so, this month, I had the arduous task of experiencing an ‘ultimate’ massage session, with Christine Ringrose – clinical massage therapist. I have been fortunate enough to experience quite a few massages in my time – a previous employer allowed massage therapists to come into the workplace to try and avoid longterm sickleave associated with long hours at screens and desks.

And being a backache sufferer, I always head straight for the massage couch at the first niggle. But often I want something a bit more robust than a soothing aroma-laden treatment yet flinch at the thought of a brutal sports massage. So I had high hopes for my session with Christine. What is clinical massage therapy? Christine explains that it combines many advanced techniques from both Eastern and Western disciplines. Each session is tailored to relieve pain in the body and targets muscle imbalance in a holistic way. The

OR ME, Christine prescribed an indulgent two-hour massage, combining Trigger Point Therapy, Myofacial Release, Fire and Ice (alternate use of hot and cold stones) and just a tiny bit of sports massage (well, as much as I could bear). An initial indepth consultation allows her to get a better understanding of any pain you may be suffering from and to skillfully employ different techniques where needed. Christine’s technique is eerily intuitive – she clearly understood more about my body than I did – releasing stiff joints, correcting a hip imbalance and allowing me to transcend to a state of complete relaxation by the end of the massage. For the next few days my body felt amazing. The purpose built treatment room at Rendlesham is a light, calming space where anyone – women, men, young and old – will feel at ease, which is particularly good for the chaps who can find the female-focus of the average beauty salon a little intimidating. I can highly recommend. n REVIEW: LAURA HALL

Christine recommends treatment plans of between 1-6 sessions. Back massage £30, Full Body Massage £40. Call 01394 420913 or 07766 2233527. www.christineringrose.co.uk

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About 10 years ago I received an email with the subject line ‘semi-permanent make-up’ and I winced at the thought of needles and botched brows. Oh how wrong I was. Treatments offering subtly enhanced eyeliner and fuller eyebrows and lips are transforming daily beauty regimes. After all, who doesn’t want to wake-up with wellgroomed brows, fuller lips and beautifully-defined eyes – without a scrap of make-up? WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT?

Pharmaceutically-graded and hypoallergenic pigments (book a consultation to ensure these standards) are used to tattoo the dermis of the skin (this isn’t as deep as traditional tattoos and as a result isn’t as permanent) to naturally enhance your features. Does it hurt? Anaesthetic cream is applied and, while it isn’t comfortable, it isn’t painful. WHERE TO GO?

There are plenty of clinics and salons offering these treatments now. Make sure you check all their health and safety credentials and read the testimonials. A friend’s recommendation is ideal. We’re hearing good reviews about Finishing Touches Clinic in Kesgrave and owner Toni Vincent-Panich’s talents, who explains a little more about the phenomenon. “Semi-permanent make-up is great for many people; from gym addicts who

want to look good while working out or swimming, to those who want more of a made-up look and it is also ideal for sufferers of alopecia or trichotillomania, or people that have undergone chemotherapy and lost their natural hair,” she says. TONI’S TOP 3 TATTOO TIPS 1. Brows usually heal within a

week but you should allow a minimum or four weeks, most people will experience some immediate swelling with their lips but this goes down within a day or two and there may be some immediate swelling with eyeliner tattoos but this only lasts for the remainder of the day. 2. Aftercare is really important to obtain the best results. The area of treatment needs to be kept completely dry for at least 48 after the procedure to allow the pigment to settle. I also suggest using a vitamin A and D ointment on the area to help with healing.

A light scab may form and it’s vital important you don’t scratch or pick. 3. The results can last anywhere from six months to three years, with the suggestion of annual colour boosts. JUST IN CASE…

As with tattoos, semi-permanent make-up can be corrected but it isn’t as simple as it sounds. For the best advice, head for the Juliet John Cosmetic and Laser Clinic, who offer laser tattoo removal and correction, or Finishing Touches Clinic for non-laser removal. n www.finishingtouchesclinic.co.uk 07769 245899

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Face lift for beauty salon Renowned town salon undergoes a brand refresh

EAR NOT, devotees of the beloved Carolyn Hammond Beauty Clinic, the name may have changed, the premises expanded and there might be the odd new face around too, but everything you know and love about this long-established beauty salon remains the same. Since taking over Carolyn Hammond Beauty Clinic in 2010, Hayley Capey and her

team worked hard to continue to develop the business over the next five years – their aim to create a bespoke salon with the highest standards. But this autumn Hayley felt the time was right to give the business a brand new identity and so, in September, the salon was refurbished and rebranded as Lift Beauty Clinic bringing a new feel to the salon with its crisp new logo and unique decor whilst

keeping the ethos strongly in place. Hayley’s vision has always been to create a salon where her clients would receive the highest standard in treatments – excelling in customer service whilst cocooning them in the ambient tranquility of the clinic. “We want every client to leave the salon feeling "lifted". So it seemed ‘Lift’ was the logical new name for the clinic.” Hayley explains. They have been lucky enough

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to be able to expand into the ground floor of the stunning tudor building, allowing more space for treatments and a dedicated reception area. The salon has remained loyal to its prestigious product brands: Decléor, Caci, Crystal Clear, Jessica, HD Brows, Mii Cosmetics and Sienna-X. The catalogue of treatments has expanded further to include Crystal Clear Therapy Facials as well as aesthetic procedures carried out by the highly acclaimed Dr Glancey and a

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new semi-permanent make-up expert, Nick Homewood. To complete the customer experience, they have also added an online booking system so you can book appointments when it suits you... just perfect! n To gain a ﬂavour of the array of services Lift Beauty Salon can provide and to book online, visit their recently re-launched website: www.liftbeauty.co.uk 15 Fore Street, Ipswich

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HEN KAREN FAWCETT Reflexology invited Vanilla along for a Hot Stone treatment I jumped at the chance. I love having my feet massaged – especially after a hard day’s work. Karen’s room was so inviting, with warmly lit candles and a couch with a cosy blanket – all of this waiting for me on a very rainy, dreary day in August. Heaven! The treatment takes about an hour and a quarter but before she starts Karen spent a while asking me about my past medical history and any ailments I have been enduring recently, in order to give me the best treatment possible. Karen explained that Hot Stone Reflexology is where hot basalt stones of varying sizes are incorporated into a reflexology session, greatly enhancing the benefits of the treatment. Large stones warm and massage the lower legs and feet, whilst smaller stones work specific reflex points. Overall the treatment is warming, comforting and extremely relaxing. The heat penetrates the reflex points to a much deeper level than finger pressure – it is estimated that it is up to five times more powerful than a traditional reflexology session. The benefits are deep relaxation, improved circulation, a boosted immune system and feeling rejuvenated, amongst others. Karen is a fully qualified reflexologist with many years of experience. As well as traditional and hot stone reflexology, she is also qualified in hand and vertical reflexology therapy (VRT) and

a member of the Association of Reflexologists. Karen mentioned that her clients for traditional reflexology range in age from 6 weeks to 99 years old! The benefits to all age groups is incredible. Babies and children with digestive issues such as constipation and coughs and colds respond very well to reflexology as do teenagers who might be suffering with anxiety and hormonal issues. Although reflexologists do not diagnose or cure health disorders, millions of people have found that their bodies respond very well and conditions such as stress, headaches, back pain, hormonal imbalances, MS, fertility, anxiety, sinusitis to name but a few, have improved. It can of course be just for pleasure!

Having the hot stones on my feet and massaging my legs was amazing – so relaxing, warm and comforting, I could have stayed forever. After the treatment Karen talked me through the results and let me know the areas which require more support. I was so impressed with hot stone reflexology and Karen that I booked my next session there and then. Can’t wait! MICHELLE NICOLL 01473 659462 Reﬂexology session £28 Hot Stone Reﬂexology £38

(Concessions for children and seniors are available) Note: Gift vouchers, would definitely make a wonderful birthday or Christmas present. www.karenfawcettreflexology.co.uk

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DO I REALLY NEED TO HAVE A PATCH TEST BEFORE TINTING, PERMING OR EYELASH EXTENSIONS? It is essential to ensure that you have a patch test at least 24 hours before any tinting, perming or eyelash extension treatments. The reason for this is to make sure that you are not sensitive to the products which are to be used around the eye area. More importantly, it is to ensure that you do not have a reaction to any of the products used. A reaction can be anything from reddening of the area to inflamed, sore irritated skin. You can imagine that if you are one of the unlucky ones who does experience a reaction, your eyes could become swollen, puffy, itchy and red. I have seen adverse effects of such products on the skin where a patch test has not been carried out and it is not pretty! I always ensure that all of my clients have had a test, even if they have had the treatment done elsewhere, as product ingredients can vary. MY PERFUME NEVER SEEMS TO LAST MORE THAN A HOUR OR SO. HOW CAN I MAKE IT LAST LONGER? Perfume evaporates faster from dry skin so ensure that your skin is well moisturised. A top tip here is to dab petroleum jelly (Vaseline) onto pulse points

prior to spritzing your perfume and you will find that your fragrance lasts a lot longer. You could also spritz your clothes and hair and don’t forget to spritz your ankles and behind your knees as scent rises. Never spray your perfume on to skin which is to be exposed to the sun, such as neck and décolletage, as it reacts with UV rays and can cause pigmentation. I SUFFER WITH PAINFUL INGROWING TOENAILS, WHAT CAUSES THEM AND HOW CAN I PREVENT THEM? There are several possible causes of an ingrown toenail, including incorrectly cutting nails, tight fitting shoes or a nail infection. To help prevent an ingrown toenail, cut nails straight across rather than rounding at corners, as this stops nails growing into the skin. When your skin is soft – ideally after a hot foot soak or bath – gently push the skin away with a cuticle pusher or cotton bud. Also make sure that your shoes are not too tight and are comfortable with space around the toes. I KEEP MY FACE AND BODY CLEANSING CLOTH IN THE SHOWER AND IT NEVER FULLY DRIES OUT BETWEEN USES. DOES THIS MATTER? Yes. Moisture that lingers in a cleansing cloth, flannel or puff is a breeding ground for bacteria, so after using it rinse it clean and take it out of the shower area and place it somewhere wher it can fully dry – near a radiator or open window. You could even microwave it for 30 seconds before each use to ensure that it is fully dry. n

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FoodStuff BACK WITH A BANGER! Framlingham SausageFest will be returning on October 10th this year in the annual search to find the region’s best banger. Returning for its fifth consecutive year, producers will be competing for the coveted ‘Best Framlingham SausageFest Banger’ trophy as the public decides which banger is best. Mills & Sons will be returning to defend their title as last year’s winners. There are at least 10 fantastic producers confirmed this year so far, all craving to win the coveted SausageFest trophy. Tickets cost £5, £16 for a family of four (under 5’s go free). For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the SausageFest website at www.framsausagefest.co.uk. WORLD PICKLED EGG CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

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SHUCK SHELLFISH FESTIVAL The Woodbridge Shuck Shellﬁsh Festival returns to celebrate all local produce, not purely local shellfish, for a fourth consecutive year from 8 – 11 October. The festival brings together an exciting programme of events over four days, created to get people enjoying the finest local culinary talent using the freshest local food. For the latest news about stall holders, menus and events you can follow the festival on: Twitter @ShuckFestival or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ShuckFestival.

For more information please visit www.thewoodbridgeshuck.org.uk

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CELEBRATING TWO YEARS OF

S APPLAUD COFFEE (formerly Baker & Barista) celebrates two years since it first opened its doors in Ipswich, sisters Hannah Huntly and Beth Cook discuss their success as an independent coffee house. In 2013 the cafe market in Ipswich seemed saturated, with chains from Starbucks to Patisserie Valerie dominating. Despite the existing competition, Hannah and Beth were confident that there was a niche for an independent coffee shop: ‘From the outset we both felt that what we were offering was different.’ Nestled between unique gift shops, beauty retreats and florists on St Peter’s Street, Applaud Coffee is in independent

heaven. With vintage decor, a locally roasted house blend of coffee and a wide selection of homemade cakes, it has gained a loyal customer following. According to Hannah, who is also an illustrator, ‘we knew that there were a lot of creative people in Ipswich who would appreciate the food, the drink and the aesthetic.’ After completing courses at the London School of Coffee and several research trips to independent coffee houses, the sisters recognised the importance of local suppliers. The commitment to Suffolk is apparent in everything from the reclaimed vintage furniture from Saxmundham to the local cheeses, the home-made

lemonade to the flowers from neighbours Myrtle and Mint. The coffee house is founded on customer service and a genuine community feel; as Beth states, ‘most days it doesn’t’ feel like work, there are so many regulars that it feels like we are just serving friends.’ This is fostered by the atmosphere on St Peters Street where it is not uncommon for proprietors to lend each other milk or sugar if someone runs out! Founded on community spirit and high quality local produce, Applaud Coffee gives a genuine independent alternative to chains for those seeking artisan coffee, homemade food, vintage decor and a welcoming atmosphere. REPORT: REBEKAH LAW

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Applaud Coffee 19 St Peters St, Ipswich IP1 1XF 01473 808142 hello@applaud-coffee.co.uk OPENING HOURS Monday-Friday 8.30am-4pm Saturday 9.30am-4.30pm

T PETERS STREET – and its run-in St Nicholas – has become the most fashionable little lane in Ipswich and the presence of this cool little coffee shop has been one of the many reasons why a trip up or down to the waterfront has to go this way. It’s definitely worth the short walk from the Giles statue for a different take on the age-old cakes and heat-to-eat pannini formula of the chain coffee shops and these baristas know their business well – this is a cappuccino of class, a latte with style, and a proper pot of freshly brewed tea. Applaud Coffee is arty, simple, stylish and sweet, with a bounty of gorgeous cakes, loaves and cookies lining the tiny counter in the doorway and behind that a backroom of rustic tables, chairs and benches, spotted with milk bottles filled with flowers and sprigs. Beyond is a pretty garden courtyard filled with pots and plants, in the sheltered lull of a network of ancient cottages with their crooked chimneys and ageing tiled roofs, dating back to beyond the Tudors. The food is fresh and fabulous – no toasties straight out of the cellophane here. It’s not pretentious but it is on trend – the wonderful aubergine dish of baba ganoush, nestled up with roasted vegetables in a warm ciabatta, a superb bagel stuffed with lashings of proper smoked salmon, oozing with cream cheese and laced with chopped chives, or Serrano ham, homemade pesto and mozzarella melt in a freshly baked ciabatta, a zingy roasted courgette, pea and feta quiche – encased in gorgeous pastry – and served with a tangy tangle of mixed dressed leaves. Cakes on

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offer vary each day as does the short lunch menu according to ingredients of the season. Try chocolate and lime cake – soft, flat and heavenly, or the huge peanut butter cookies.

HE SCRUBBED PINE tables are laid with carafes of fresh water flavoured with a leafy branch of mint. The amazing coffee – beautifully presented – comes in mix-matched retro sixties and seventies crockery, and pots of tea are accompanied by miniature milk bottles. The daily papers and magazines are scattered about and there’s no rush among the happy mix of customers, enjoying the calm and coffee. The walls are lined with art for sale by some of the hippest local artists and craftspeople of the moment. It is a tranquil place for a tea break and a lovely stop for lunch. New on the menu is afternoon tea at £12.50 a head, featuring a pot of tea or cup of coffee with a selection of sandwiches, homemade cakes and of course, a fresh fruit scone with jam and clotted cream. An absolute treat in a very cool retreat. REVIEW: LOUISE CULLEN

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The White Hart at Hadleigh Starters from £5.75 Mains £12-£18 46 Bridge Street, Hadleigh IP7 6DB 01473 871496 www.whiteharthadleigh.com OPENING HOURS Tues-Sat: 11am-3pm & 5.30pm-11pm Sunday: 11am-4pm

HE WHITE HART at Hadleigh dates back to the 15th and 16th century and its latest incarnation, blossoming into a new foodie pub which keeps the friendly village local feel at its core, is both refreshing and relaxing. This is a pub to while away hours with friends, a pint, a bottle of wine, in the company of effervescent and enthusiastic hosts and some honest fare. New landlord Simon and his family are flying high on their success with various other foodie ventures in Suffolk, including the Smugglers at Hadleigh and a sought-after catering company. They are passionate about food and its provenance, growing their own, raising Hereford beef and breeding

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Ryland sheep for the table, keeping chickens and bees and serving this, the freshest produce, across the menu. Along with country produce, fish fresh off the boat is up on the blackboard, alongside Suffolk’s finest seasonal fare, each day. The pub is ancient, heavy oak beams, furnished with eclectic auction – find dining sets, blue grey walls lit up by shafts of light from the setting sun through leaded windows and a leather sofa nestling next to the wood-burner. The food is wholesome and hearty, with that heavy emphasis on ‘local’ and ‘in season’. The fish board was thriving – whole mackerel, whole seabass, whole lemon sole, kippers with poached eggs – and on the starter menu

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the salmon fishcake with tartare sauce was a healthy mash up of potato and thick flakey pink fish, a nostalgic nod to bubble and squeak. The lamb scrumpets, tiny nuggets of battered braised lamb, moistened by a sumptuous anchovy-laced gravy, headlined the starter menu alongside chargrilled tender broccoli, a platter of barbecue ribs and a heritage tomato salad with goats cheese and hazelnuts. Mains include a fabulous local Red Poll rib eye steak, which came nestling next to a layer of roasted potato terrine – a twist on the steak and chip pub grub staple. Roast supreme of salmon was served with new potatoes,

fennel and a brown shrimp sauce. The summer’s last beans starred in a vegetarian cassoulet, and the roast rump of Nedging

The food is wholesome and hearty, with that heavy emphasis on ‘local’ and ‘in season’ lamb came with a dreamy Dauphinose and crab apple jus. Desserts include their own honey from the garden served with a warm Baron Bigod brie and hazelnuts, a delicious Hill Farm Rapeseed Oil cake with

fresh raspberries and double cream, and a chocolate brownie heaving with port-poached cherries and clotted cream. The silky finish of the superb Caravaggio coffee – from a machine newly imported from Italy – was a lovely end to a good meal. The White Hart deserves to do well. They have worked hard to create interesting good local food and to restore the pub to its former glory. It is a cheery place, large and spacious, unpretentious but nonetheless welcoming and warm, echoing with the ghosts of good times past and the promise of a satisfying future. REVIEW: LOUISE CULLEN

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NOT-TO-MISS EVENTS Lavenham MON 5 OCTOBER

Early Christmas Shopping Day

in support of Cancer Research UK Over 20 stalls selling a wide variety of quality products, including ladies and children’s clothes, fashion accessories, linens and gifts for all! £3 entrance fee goes to Cancer Research UK (£2 after 1pm) and includes beverages. Light refreshments available. Lavenham Village Hall, Church Street, CO10 9QT, 10am–3pm. charityshoppingday.co.uk

Ipswich THURSDAY 8 NOVEMBER

Suffolk Fashion Show

Indulge in an evening of Fashion/Shopping/ Food & Fun... An inspiring catwalk show, showcasing the latest Autumn/Winter 2015

Collections from retialers and independants from all over Suffolk, Greater Ipswich and other surrounding areas. Fashion Hall opens 6.30pm and Show starts at 8pm. Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX

Framlingham SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER

Sausagefest

SausageFest will be returning on October 10th this year in the annual search to find the region’s best banger. This event really is all about the sausages, as well as putting on a great day for every day and dogs are welcome too. Tickets cost £5, £16 for a family of four (under 5’s go free). For more information visit framsausagefest.co.uk.

Ipswich SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER

St Elizabeth Hospice Harvest Fair The Harvest Fair will have a number of stalls selling autumnal crafts and

goods, as well as a range of refreshments. There will also be car parking for visitors available at the hospice. The event takes place at the end of Hospice Care Week, an annual national campaign which raises awareness about hospice care and celebrates the incredible services hospices provide

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Vintage market

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The wonderful vintage market comes to the Maltings with over 50 stalls where the emphasis is on unusual, high quality, one-off pieces. Sometimes handmade, other times refound. Expect to find vintage clothes, antique furniture, Twentieth Century designs in a relaxed and social atmosphere.

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Shuck Shellfish Festival

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The Woodbridge Shuck Shellfish Festival returns to celebrate all local produce, not purely local shellfish, for a fourth consecutive year. The festival brings together an exciting programme of events over four days, created to get people enjoying the finest local culinary talent using the freshest local food. For more information on all the events please visit thewoodbridgeshuck.org.uk

24 & 25 OCTOBER

Peninsula Crafts Society Autumn Exhibition Original art and craft on show and for sale at the Hayworth Theatre, Ipswich High School for Girls, Woolverstone (on the B1456, IP9 1AZ). Refreshments available and free Parking. 10 am–5 pm Entrance £1 including Exhibition Catalogue. Children free.

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St Peters St Festive Market

From 10am onwards St Peters Street will play host to a myriad of artisans, offering craft, textiles, vintage clothes, jewellery and much more. The market is a treasure trove of unique and original items, most having been made locally. Many of the unique independent shops and eateries will also be open.

SAT 28 NOVEMBER

Journey of the Magi

London-based Springs Dance Company brings its Advent tour Journey of the Magi to Farlingaye High School. The show, which is an inspirational evening of dance, music and drama, has been the Company's most popular performance to date. Inspired by the poem by T.S. Eliot, the performance helps audiences to reflect 10 am–4 pm on not only the famous journey the wise men 6-8 NOVEMBER made following the star Aldeburgh Poetry to Jesus, but also the Festival ‘ journey’ we make every 60+ events – many of year in preparing for them free – comprise Christmas Day. readings, workshops, discussions, performances An ingenious mix of dance and theatre, and exhibitions, the enjoyed by children and aim being to offer an adults alike. The show not immersive weekend only entertains but also of words, a chance to provokes consideration experience the very best for change. 7pm. of today’s poetry from every angle.. Farlingaye High School For more information visitaldeburgh.co.uk

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Chotto Desh

Chotto Desh, meaning 'small homeland', draws on Khan's unique quality of cross-cultural storytelling, creating a compelling tale of a young man's dreams and memories from Britain to Bangladesh. Catch the world premiere this October and watch it again in December when its returns as our Christmas show. 7pm 19-21 NOVEMBER

May Contain Food Award-winning Protein returns with its most playful collaboration to date as four vocalists and four dancers all sing for their supper in a dining setting that may contain food... 7.30pm. £12-£15.(concessions) To book tickets at DanceEast call Box Office on 01473 295230

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New Wolsey Theatre 19-24 OCTOBER

Flare Path

An epic wartime romance by celebrated playwright Terence Rattigan, from the producers behind the hit touring productions Birdsong and Three Men In A Boat. Based on Rattigan’s experiences as a tail gunner during World War II, Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews, their wives and sweethearts, who were left awaiting their return. Set in 1942 against a backdrop of heartache and quiet bravery, Flare Path tells the story of former actress Patricia, the wife of RAF pilot Teddy, as their marriage is tested to the limits by the surprise arrival of Patricia’s ex-lover and Hollywood idol Peter Kyle. An unexpected and dangerous mission over Germany puts Patricia at the centre of an emotional conflict as unpredictable as the war in the skies. Combining highly charged drama with a truly authentic taste of the fear, camaraderie and passion experienced by the men and women who fought to save their country, their families and each other. With heart tugging, human emotion,

Flare Path opens an unforgettable window into a pivotal moment in our history. Tickets £10-£25

FARMERS MARKETS

Snape Farmers’ Market

9-14 NOVEMBER

Absent Friends

By Alan Ayckbourn Wealthy, unfulfilled housewife Diana arranges a gathering of old friends to cheer up bereaved Colin, whose fiancée drowned two months earlier. Preparations for the tea party spark tensions and open old wounds. As lingering resentments and deep-rooted jealousies surface, an unexpectedly cheerful Colin strolls into the mayhem. First produced in 1974, Absent Friends explores friendship, marriage and what it ultimately means to be happy. In one of his finest plays, Ayckbourn’s craftsmanship and acute social observation have never been sharper or more biting. For more information or to book go to wolseytheatre.co.uk or call 01473 295900

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 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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Gary Avis Suffolk’s Royal Ballet Master

My East Coast Life Gary Avis grew up in Ipswich and has enjoyed a long career at the Royal Opera House with the Royal Ballet. He’s danced around the world with leading ballerinas, at the closing ceremony of The Olympics and famously for Strictly fans did a spellbinding jive with Darcey Bussell. His heart however, is in Suffolk.

What will you be dancing and what is the charity? I am dancing Lieder by Alastair Marriott with international ballerina, Mara Galeazzi, who is flying over from Italy especially for the occasion. The High Sheriff of Suffolk is holding the gala on September 24 at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds to launch Suffolk Community Foundation’s new Arts and Culture Fund.

How did you start dancing? As a child in Ipswich I was really shy and my mother saw a disco dancing course with Tom and Pat Lait and thought it might bring me out of my shell. I loved it and from there joined the Co-op Juniors, which led to ballet classes with Linda Shipton and eventually the Royal Ballet. Why do you love Suffolk? It’s the big open skies and being close to the friends and family I grew up with. For a long time I lived in the Isle of Dogs but have now moved back. It’s worth the two-hour commute each way to wake up in Suffolk every morning. One of the biggest joys is looking over my garden and seeing the sky. What has September and October got in store? I am dancing at the Royal Opera

House as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. On September 22, it’s being screened live to cinemas across the world, which is a first. Then I’m Ballet Master for Raven Girl by Wayne McGregor and working on a revival of The Two Pigeons by Sir Frederick Ashton, who also lived in Suffolk. I’m also taking a very rare leave of absence from Covent Garden for a charity gala in Suffolk this month.

Can you tell us more about the charity? Although I have always had a home in the county it wasn’t until moving back here that I discovered Suffolk Community Foundation and the amazing work it does. It’s such a wonderful and effective organization, giving out grants to the small charities and organizations that really make a difference. Their new Arts and Culture Fund is a brilliant way to reach out and help people using the creative arts to improve lives and communities, so I’m really excited to support the Foundation by taking part. INTERVIEW: ANNE GOULD

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