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ISSUE 06 • MAY 2017
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Editor’s
When we launched Waterfront Life late last year, our real hope was that we would simply provide print & digital platforms to improve communication on the Waterfront. Recently, the four of us ‘founders’ sat back over a coffee, took a look at each other & the view from the apartment that has become WLHQ and took stock. We had just been nominated in two categories at a long-established, East Anglian business awards and you could sense the realisation amongst us all….. not only were we achieving what we set out to, but there was a real awareness between us that, although we had scratched the surface, we hadn’t yet dug deep. We genuinely love the way that it seems as though everyone has taken the magazines (both online and offline) to their hearts. We still have a long way to go, but the signs all point forwards; we have upcoming meetings with existing and new strategic partners and doors are now being opened to us, that were previously only being cautiously left ajar. Thank you to everyone and as ever…..please continue to feed back to us on all topics. My very best wishes. Richard Stewart Editor
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WATERFRONT PORT Old Custom House .............................................................................3 WATERFRONT ENTREPRENEUR Q&A with John Howard ...................................4-5 THE VIEW FROM THE SALTHOUSE Keeping House ..................................................9 STUDENT LIFE Featured Magazine ................................................................................13-26 WHAT’S ON From ‘All About Ipswich’ ...........................................................................27-30 THE SAINTS Featured Magazine .....................................................................................31-42 WATERFRONT LEGAL On Inheritance ...............................................................................43 MYSTERY SHOP REPORT Cake & Catwalk ............................................................44-45 WATERFRONT COUNSEL Liz Harsant ............................................................................. 50 WATERFRONT MARITIME Sail Ipswich ‘97 .................................................................... 53 2 • MAY 2017 • WAT ER F RO N T L I FE
WATERFRONT Port
OLD CUSTOM HOUSE WRITTEN BY STEVEN JOHNSON
Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK’s leading ports operator with 21 ports and boasts the UK’s leading export port for agricultural products at Ipswich. In the latest of our regular guest writing spots, ABP’s East Coast Divisional Port Manager – Paul Ager - explains the history behind the iconic Old Custom House building. The history of this magnificent building goes back over five centuries. The original Custom House featured a colonnade to give shelter to merchants and ships’ captains. It was said to be over 400 years old when it was demolished in 1842 to prepare the site for the New Hall of Commerce, which was opened in 1845. The new building was built to house HM Customs, the Excise Offices and the Hall of Commerce that was to be used as a meeting place for merchants, shippers and captains. The site of the building was adjacent to the newly created Wet Dock. The classical design – with two stairways, stone balustrades and a portico – was the work of local architect John Medland Clark, who died in 1849 at the early age of 36,
shortly after supervising its construction. A feature of the building was chamfered brick, used in the façade to simulate stone. An article in the Ipswich Journal described the building on its opening day, Saturday July 26 1845, as a ‘remarkable instance of how much may be done with judicious and economical use of materials, where funds are comparatively scanty’. Astonishingly, the building cost only £4,250. The Ipswich Dock Commission, later Ipswich Port Authority, leased the building from Ipswich Borough Council in 1920 when HM Customs and the Excise Offices moved to Museum Street. Associated British Ports acquired the Port of Ipswich in March 1997 and has carefully restored the Old Custom House to its former glory, exposing original features.
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WATERFRONT
Entrepreneur WRITTEN BY SAMANTHA KIRK
There is a certain aura about property professional John Howard. You can’t help but be impressed by how engaging and personable he is. As a property business leader, John’s proficiency stems from the sale and purchase of over 3,000 houses, apartments and developments within the UK, spanning nearly 4-decades. With his obvious entrepreneurial flair, dedication and balanced views on business, John explains how his interesting career started when he was still a teenager…. “My roots are in Suffolk. I was born and grew up in Felixstowe where my father was a successful greengrocer, before fulfilling his ambition of buying an estate agency, which I eventually bought at the age of 19 when my father became ill. “I changed the name and put my stamp on the business trebling its turnover in 3 years. “But, it wasn’t all plain sailing. I suffered with a very bad stammer from a young age and when I left school at 17 to work for my father, the first six months were personally challenging as I didn’t want to make or take a phone call! Nonetheless from the tender age of 10, I had enjoyed holding the tape and measuring the houses with my father before being thrown in at the deep end when I took over the reins of the business at the age of 19. It was a great way to learn the
trade, uncover my own strengths and work hard to control my stammer. “By the age of 18 I had already bought and sold my first property and it was that very deal that mapped out my future by igniting my desire to move eventually into property development. “My first big development was the acquisition of St Franciscan Tower, Ipswich in 1986. Then over the next couple of decades I worked on quite a few larger apartment schemes throughout the UK and this experience was the catalyst for my business partner and I to buy the Winerack on the prestigious Ipswich Waterfront. For every entrepreneur, you need financially astute partners of which I’ve been fortunate to have over the years. “The complexities of owning the Winerack have been the biggest challenge of my career so far but every day we get a little bit closer to starting work.” As if property development wasn’t keeping John busy enough, he has also purchased Auction House UK, the No.1 Property Auction Business with over 40 franchises nationally. He has also gone full circle and invested in numerous Fine & Country estate agency offices throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. Not to mention at the age of 25, John became one of the youngest Directors of a football league club when joining the board at Cambridge United FC where he held his directorship for 18-years. Racehorse training, guest speaking and auctioneering also form John’s very interesting CV. John Howard is currently writing a book about his career and the deals he has done with the Winerack being the final chapter! All proceeds from the sale will go to the British Stammering Association. www.stammering.org
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Q&A
JOHN HOWARD
Are there any projects you are particularly proud of? I always like to look forward rather
How would you describe yourself at 18?
A stammering unconfident teenager. My ambition and tenacity helped me further my desire to become the best that I possibly could be in my chosen profession in property. With the stammering being a huge part of my childhood I was determined not to let that shape the rest of my life, so with a lot of hard work and an element of being in the right place at the right time, on the day of my 18th birthday I succeeded in purchasing my first property deal. This gave me a taste of how I could sculpt my career in the world of property and from that moment on I knew I was on the right path. What three tips would you give to your younger self? 1. To take more time over the
detail and not just focus on the conclusion. I naturally look for the outcome and end-result so when I was younger, turning a blind eye to the input was the way I chose to work. Looking back, taking the time and effort to delve into the detail a little deeper is how I would advise anyone to get the best results. 2. Always put yourself out there even if meeting new people takes you out of your comfort zone. Never turn down the opportunity to network as you never know who you might meet and where your next handshake could take you. 3. Remember that the professionals will likely be working for you! Always surround yourself with the best people and respect the saying “you get what you pay for”.
than benchmarking my past and you’re only ever as good as your next deal, so hopefully my proudest project will be the completion of the Winerack. Although it won’t be my biggest project, due to the unique challenges involved in the development and it being in my home town, it will certainly be my proudest to date. Secondly, will be the day my book is published. The theme of the early pages will be about my fight to overcome my stammer and the final chapter of the book is set to be about the conclusion of my journey on the Winerack.
Why is Suffolk a good place to do business?
Ipswich has been for many years an underrated and overlooked location in the UK. With its close proximity to London, Stansted and Cambridge, people are now recognising what a fantastic place it is to live being the County Town of Suffolk. Ipswich continues to change for the better in front of our eyes and I am very much looking forward to being a part of creating a new look waterfront with the Winerack development. Suffolk itself is full of superb entrepreneurs and leaders, great people and businesses, fine foods and the countryside and coastline are never far away. If you could relive one day, what would it be?
Professionally it will be the day that the Winerack is completed and fully occupied with privately owned apartments and commercial tenants. To see this long-standing structure finally brought to life and given the beating heart, colour and identity that it deserves will be the day that I will most certainly like to relive. If you were to choose one motto what would it be? Dogged determination will give you the life
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SALTHOUSE HARBOUR HOTEL Keeping House WRITTEN BY RICHARD STEWART
Clare Burnett has been with Gough Hotels for 16 years and is now Housekeeping Manager at the Salthouse Harbour. Here, our editor Richard Stewart quizzes the effervescent team leader on the behind the scenes team that gets the least recognition in most hotels: 34 year-old Clare (I’m advised that May is birthday month, so perfect timing to light up her name!), joined Gough Hotels at 19 years old, straight from college and has not looked back since. Starting in the restaurant at the former Marlborough Hotel and moving up to supervisor, Clare then desired a change to her shift patterns and this, along with self-confessed OCD, led to an application to the housekeeping team. Working 7am to 3pm shifts and now with “evenings to herself”, Clare “loved it” and this job satisfaction, along with a solid work ethic, allowed Clare to work her way up the ladder again to her current title of Housekeeping Manager. Clare welcomes regular, random inspections of the rooms by management colleagues; as the positive outcome of these, reinforce that Clare and her team of an assistant manager, 2 supervisors and 14 housekeepers
are doing a good job. A ‘normal’ day starts out between 7am & 8.30am with filling in 14 separate housekeepers’ ‘boards’. Each board lists multiple rooms that require making up, either for new guests or as a further night’s extension to an existing stay. Between 8.30am & 2pm up to 40 minutes per room is allocated if needed. “Rooms tend to take longer to clean at weekends” explains Clare. “Weekday/corporate guests just ‘shower and go’, whereas guests staying for ‘pleasure’ will use the room more” continues Clare. 2pm to 3pm sees paperwork completed and then it’s over to the turn-down team from 6.45pm onwards. The team boasts a very low turnover of staff, with most members having 5+ years’ experience. Lastly, I fire off a couple of quick questions to Clare……..apparently ‘Do Not Disturb’ on your door handle means just that - so don’t forget to remove the sign if you want your room made up! ….Although highly unusual, if you ‘accidently’ pack a bath robe or hairdryer, expect a polite email from reception. “There aren’t any downsides to my job” according to Clare. A corporate answer? No, I don’t believe so. Clare openly admits to “loving” her job and despite maternity leave planned from August, you get the impression that a return to the job in some capacity is in Clare’s future.
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ISSUE 04 • MAY 2017
Lifestyle Magazine for the Students of Ipswich
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Cover Photo by BARRY CAPON using a Fujifilm Finepix HS30EXR13 • MAY 2017 • WAT ERF RO N T L I FE
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While the Easter holidays are still ongoing for many students here at the University of Suffolk, campus seems a little quiet without the hustle and bustle. However, this gives me time to catch up on my never ending to-do list at the Students’ Union. For those of you unsure how a Students’ Union works, we are a registered charity (1153426). All students of the University of Suffolk automatically become members of the Students’ Union unless they opt out of membership. We are a student run, student-led organisation, which exists to improve our members experience while studying at the University. It’s a really exciting and fast paced environment to work in and every day brings a new challenge. I look forward to seeing you around campus. Best wishes. Rachel Gilbey Co-editor
CONTACT US 01473 35 35 12 info@waterfrontlife.co www.waterfrontlife.co
STUDENT LIFE MYSTERY SHOP Empire Cinema ....................................................... 15 WATERFRONT TRAVEL Poppy’s Gap Year Advice ....................................................16-17 STUDENT LIFE Subjects, strategy and steering ............................................................18-19 FASHION CANDY STYLE Standing out from the crowd ...................................... 20-21 MY LIFE Turning it around ....................................................................................................22-23 TECH EXPERT Smart Apartment ......................................................................................24-25
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MYSTERY SHOP REPORT
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Fun, Impressive and Immersive. Overall, I am very impressed. The cin space available an ema makes excelle d nt use of the build were more than en while it may appear a bit tricky to navigate initial ing and ough friendly sta ly, ff around to signp ample leg room an ost. The seats prov there d ided recliner! I am look for a small fee, you can upgrade yo ing forward to m y next visit and wo ur seat to either a sofa or to anyone else lo oking for a relaxe d cinema experie uld thoroughly recommend nce! 15 • MAY 2017 • WAT ERF RO N T L I FE
WATERFRONT Travel
The
GAP YEAR WRITTEN BY POPPY BROWN
The Gap Year. A global event heightened today by the world of social media. ‘Look where so and so is’ ‘look what they’ve done there’ ‘oh I saw on Facebook that they have gone to work over there’ SO WHAT IS A GAP YEAR? A gap year can involve going travelling around the world, working or studying abroad or even volunteering. It provides people with a chance to see the world as some feel ‘life is too short’ and we have to take these amazing adventures whilst we can. The Gap Year was originally associated with the break between school and university. But this isn’t necessarily the case anymore. Rather the gap year is a time out in life. This can be from university to work, taking a sabbatical from employment, pre baby or post baby (because finally they are all grown up and left home) or even after retirement. They can be taken by anyone at any point and for various lengths of time.
SO WHY DO PEOPLE DO IT? People intend to boost their career opportunities by taking a gap year. It helps increase confidence & independence and shows you have an open mind as you can
live and work alongside others from a different culture. Whilst you are there you can take up something different, learn a new skill and broaden your horizons. You may be travelling on a budget; where you have had to plan each part of your trip carefully in order to do and see the things you wanted. This shows how resourceful you are and your great organisation skills, to future employers. Speaking from experience, some of us need that time to ‘figure it out’. You have just finished university or you have been doing a job for a little while and you just don’t know what your next step is. So you make a plan, save some money and go discover a new culture, meet new people and gain that experience of a lifetime. Others may take the gap year later on in life because they may not have had the time or money to do it yet. Children may have grown up and left home and now the parenting generation have the time to go explore. The idea of exploring and discovering is splashed all over our social media. These images, videos and blogs draw us into the travelling world. TravelQuest’s Vicki Wood lived in Australia for a year and travelled around Asia. She mentioned that due to stories and pictures from those older than her in high school, this influenced her decision to have a gap year. She wanted to experience that lifestyle and create stories of her own.
Poppy is one of a very knowledgeable team of advisors and can be reached on FREEPHONE 0800 021 3237 or on Ipswich (01473) 357018. TravelQuest is situated at 27-29 St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich IP1 1TW and can be reached via email at studentlife@travelquest.co.uk
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Poppy’s Top Tips when it comes to planning your gap year
1.Decide what you want to do.. travel/work/volunteer/study?
2.Decide where you want to go 3.Research the destination – do you need a tourist/work visa?
4.Start planning your itinerary 9-12 months in advance (usually flights are released 11 months before departure)
5.Start to save / if working whilst on your gap year do you want to save so you can travel after? (make the most of your experience!)
6.Be open minded – you will be meeting people from all countries and backgrounds / learning to adapt to a new culture – be respectful of their traditions
7.Feeling nervous? Make contact before you depart via social media – Poppy’s experience: “I found a Facebook page which hosted the au pairs who would be arriving to the USA the same time as me, this way we could get to know each other before we met” 17 • MAY 2017 • WAT ER F RO N T L I FE
STUDENT Life
SUBJECTS, STRATEGY & STEERING. WRITTEN BY RICHARD STEWART
It has been several weeks in the making, but Student Life now has its initial topics agreed, its key strategic partners almost finalised and its steering groups initialised. Not to mention a high-profile coeditor on board! In this update, our editor explains the process so far and what the future holds. March 2017 will always be a significant month for Student Life. Firstly, Rachel Gilbey accepted the invitation to become Co-
ed and thus cemented her relationship with the editorial team at Waterfront Life and ensured continued cohesion between the Students’ Union and the Team. Secondly, a first Student Life steering group meeting was held at the Uni and another first steering group meeting was held at Kesgrave High School’s 6th Form. The choice to involve a local 6th Form was both ground-breaking and vital. If Student Life was to continue to evolve in to a ‘goto’ lifestyle magazine for students, then those students who were due to take their first steps towards Uni life should also be consulted and more importantly, involved in content. What better way to look at the overall picture of life as a 16+ student? (Watch this space for Student Life – Key Stages 0-4!!) One of the first questions put to all attendees of the steering groups, centred around the topics that had been chosen to be covered initially by the editorial team. Were these topics valid, were they indeed topical & relevant and were they all encompassing?
BEAUTY, FASHION, FINANCE, HEALTH (PHYSICAL, MENTAL & SEXUAL), TECH & TRAVEL. These core subjects were to form the backbone of the lifestyle brand and it was important that everybody that was to steer the brand forward was in agreement that these topics arched over all of the matters that should & would be covered, moving forwards. These topics were unanimously agreed by all, with the proviso that they were not set in stone and others could be added if need be. On to the strategy then.
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The importance of having a student magazine that was ‘content led’ and written by the students themselves wasn’t lost on anybody and this vital element was to run throughout future meetings. The process has already started of sowing seeds and steering group members will be asked at May’s meetings to volunteer for sub-roles; including writing, editing, photographing, designing & selling. The High School’s head of 6th Form was delighted that the editorial team had contacted the School and was glowing in her praise of the initiative and genuinely excited at the opportunity that presented itself to the students. Even at a revision-heavy time of year, Year 12 & 13 students were actively being encouraged to get involved by the teaching staff and spend some of their summer holidays ‘working’ on a project
that would be both beneficial to their development and would look great on their CV’s! Where else would students get to work with an outside organisation and truly have an effect on the content, design, production & distribution of a highprofile and well-known print & digital brand? So, the future looks bright & certain and as editor, I am thrilled with what we are achieving and the support that we will be providing to local students – traditional & mature - and of course, the support that those students will provide to us!
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STANDING
OUT
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WRITTEN BY PAM DAVIS & UoS STUDENT AMY CURTIS
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Amy is 21 years old and is a 3rd year English student at UoS. Amy has wanted to be a writer since she was 6 years old, so contributing to Student Life is a great opportunity. The way that you dress is the first impression that you give to anyone; whether it be for an interview, a social event, or even just coming into university! Sometimes it can be so difficult to know where to start with fashion. The problem is that fashion is forever changing, once you have mastered one look, something new comes along. The first tip that I can offer you is to become aware of what you feel the most comfortable in. I know it is easier said than done, but try different looks and get creative. You’ll often be surprised that one style that you would never usually try, may transform your entire wardrobe. With that in mind, don’t wear something that you look in the mirror and feel unsure about. Otherwise you’re just going to feel self-conscious the entire time you are wearing it.
This leads me on to my next tip: wear your wardrobe with confidence. Once you have found the style that you feel most comfortable with, don’t be afraid to flaunt it. Be proud of who you are because everyone’s fashion sense is unique 2 0 • MAY 2017 •
and that is one of the things that gives you your identity. I used to wear the same perfume all the time and whenever my friends smelt that on anyone else, they would be reminded of me. Don’t be afraid to be bold. Wear that bright eyeshadow! Try those new shoes! As I said above, you may surprise yourself. Don’t get me wrong it can be so difficult to keep up with fashion, especially when uni deadlines are looming and you’re feeling overworked. I do find though that when I feel good about how I’m dressed, as a whole, I feel more positive and optimistic about what the rest of my day holds. If you’re ever in doubt about what to wear and if it suits you, then don’t be afraid to ask. Friends, family - or even consult Pinterest. Everyone’s fashion sense is different and it doesn’t hurt to get creative every now and then by trying something new.
PAM, OUR FASHION EXPERT SAYS... FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT! We make snap judgements about people from the clothes they wear. Clothing communicates information about the wearer and first impressions can be heavily influenced by the messages conveyed by attire. Fashion is ever changing and can become to know where to
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start! Your individual style should always stem from what you will feel comfortable wearing, and suitable for your shape and skin tone. There is much more to our clothing choices than we imagine. For many people what they wear is merely a matter of habit, but when we dress in the morning, it might pay to be a little more careful in the choices we make. Try something different with your clothes, play with different styles, colours, experiment and make your wardrobe work for you. Your wardrobe emulates you! For sure, find your individual unique style to give you the confidence to walk tall and be proud! Once you have achieved this people around you will always know your “signature” style. As a stylist, I would always mentor my clients to be BOLD…finding the bold colours that complement you best, will work throughout your entire wardrobe all year long. Don’t ever feel alone, there are so many websites, styling blogs and magazines that will give you ideas and tips. “IT’S NOT WHAT YOU WEAR, IT’S HOW YOU WEAR IT! ”
FASHION CANDY STYLE, SPRING/SUMMER WARDROBE Must-Haves
There is so much to look forward to coming into the spring/summer 17 season. The clocks have gone forward, the evenings are lighter, and our attire/ wardrobe will of course have to change. This time in the calendar also triggers the events that we have in the spring and summer. With that in mind - lets be savvy, have an agenda and plan ahead! You will need key wardrobe staple items to work a smart lifestyle wardrobe, to kick start the seasonal change. SOCIAL DRINKS, BBQ’S, FESTIVALS, CONCERTS, DINNER & WORK.
• Jeans/Trousers • Lightweight Jackets/Coats • Blouses/Shirts • Casual Tops/Lightweight • Jumpers • Skirts/Dresses/Culotttes • Shorts/Chinos • Shoes/Sandals/Boots • Scarves/Hats • Bags/Satchels/Accessories
GET IN TOUCH E: pamela@fashioncandy.co.uk M: 0771 3095355 www.fashioncandy.co.uk
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MY Life
Turning it
AROUND WRITTEN BY ASHLEIGH
Ashleigh is 20 years old and studying Psychology and Early Childhood Studies. Ashleigh is the vice-president of the Where’s your head at? Society at the University of Suffolk. Ashleigh wanted to get involved with Student Life to increase awareness of exam related stress and ways to reduce it. Stress is shown to be useful for exams in small levels, however when these levels get too high it can negatively affect your studying. With the May exam period around the corner, students at UoS will start to experience high levels of exam stress. As a student myself, I suffer from stress about exams and have spotted some signs of anxiety in other students during exam time. The main signs are erratic studying, lack of a ‘social life’ or not meeting or talking to friends as much as they normally do. Stress can cause individuals to become restless which could also lead to students not getting the right amount of sleep.
SOME TIPS TO REDUCE EXAM ANXIETY
1. Make a revision timetable. 2. Balance out study/work/social life (this can be difficult but it is worth it). 3. Make sure you take breaks, don’t exhaust yourself. 4. Get enough sleep before your exams. 5. Make sure you have a balanced and nutritious diet- try not to skip meals, especially breakfast. 6. Be active, take part in one of the Most Active Student classes in the evening. Physical activity can help to reduce stress, and it will give you a break from studying. 7. Make sure you know the assessment criteria and how to meet it in your exam. But most of all, 8. Try your best! Studying is normally best done alone, but working with friends from your course can reduce your anxiety about your upcoming exams. Try to come up with different ways to revise; your friends may have a really good way to remember different elements of your course. Everyone uses different techniques to de-stress during the exam period as well, so maybe try something different.
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It’s natural to want to do well at exams, but if wanting to do well becomes worrying, it actually holds us back from performing at our best. So what can we do to reduce worrying? WRITTEN BY CAROLE THAIN Do a simple check to make sure we are getting important physical and emotional needs met; are we getting the right amount and quality of sleep? Are we eating healthy foods on a regular basis, drinking enough water and getting regular exercise? Do we feel safe where we are living and studying? Do we have a structure to our studies which gives us a sense of being in control? Are we accessing the right support from student support services and checking in with tutors regularly enough? Do we get enough privacy to reflect and make calm decisions? Stress can give rise to unrealistic thoughts. It’s important to recognise when this is happening and actively challenge thoughts like, “Will I get the grades I need to get a good job?” These kinds of thoughts ignore the reality that while grades might get us an
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interview, it’s having a positive attitude in the interview and enthusiasm for learning which gets us the job and helps us to progress. If we forget about grades and focus instead on enjoying learning, we will be practising the skills which employers are really looking for, and the grades will take care of themselves. Stress might cause us to wonder, “Will I make a mistake which will result in me failing at life?” Again, worrying about making mistakes prevents us from exploring new ideas and deepening our knowledge and skills. We also rob ourselves of the opportunity to learn a vital life skill – how to learn from mistakes and recover from setbacks. Finally, practicing 7/11 or diaphragmatic breathing on a regular basis can help us to calm down – practice breathing in to a count of 7 and out to a count of 11 for ten minutes every day, and whenever you feel the need to get stress under control.
If you’re experiencing exam stress, seek help from student support services or visit suffolkmind.org.uk to find out more about how you can manage stress effectively.
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TECH Expert
THE SMART
Apartment WRITTEN BY ASHLEY SHOREY-MILLS
So much of the technology in your home is ‘smart’ these days. Smart phones are common place and almost every single TV you can buy is smart. It is also easy to go and see these working, in shops up and down your high street or local shopping park. But what about the smart necessities in life? Smart heating features on countless TV adverts. Smart lighting looks great in magazines. And as for controlling everything off one remote, well that’s just a gimmick for geeks isn’t it? But all of this is very difficult to see, touch, feel and actually talk to someone about. This is why we created our little apartment in our store on Felixstowe Road in Ipswich. Here you can actually talk to knowledgeable staff about the world of everyday smart devices, get hands-on with the devices themselves and discuss how they can be used to improve your home, and in many ways; save you money.
Within the showroom on Felixstowe Road, we showcase a brand called ‘Loxone’. These people are the backbone of our very own smart home, and allow us fully to control everything, in a simple, user friendly, but very cost effective way. Alongside the fundamentals of a home like lighting, we also can show you how easy it is to add smart security to your home. Security systems, whether for your safety or that of your loved ones or family, are quickly
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becoming a key component of a modern home. You may wish to keep an eye on things whilst you are at work? Or maybe you just want to keep an eye on an elderly relative? Smart security can make that possible with minimum fuss and disruption at home. Again, our showroom can help you understand how possible this can be for you.
This technology is here and ready for the ‘everyday’ consumer now and it’s not as expensive as you may think. Last Christmas we were offering a deal that gave customers 5 rooms of smart lighting and heating, as well as a little bit of control and security, all for £3000 installed. And it’s not just the cost of the goods that is coming down, but also your bills. One customer who had smart heating installed recently, has saved around £400 compared to last year’s bills…… what a saving!
Lighting is also becoming cleverer. It is still a light I guess, but how about lighting that is low voltage and so costs you less to run and maintain? Or a light switch that allows you to turn off every light in the house from any location? The things you can achieve with smart products are almost endless. Of course, no smart showroom would be complete without some gadgets, and we have very cleverly hidden TV’s and a cinema, to help you see how it is possible to have that ideal TV environment, without the TV taking over the whole room. Speakers and TV’s in the wall? TV’s hidden behind mirrors and pictures? Or even hidden in the ceiling? Almost anything is possible nowadays, so why not pop in to see us, or contact us directly to arrange a free inhome visit to discuss the potential in your own home. 2 5 • MAY 2017 • WAT ER F RO N T L I FE
JOB BOARD STUDENT WRITER
REVIEWER/MYSTERY SHOPPER
If you’ve ever fancied yourself as the next big factual writer, then look no further. We are looking for talented writers to join our editorial team and cover topics as diverse as Physical & Mental Health, Tech, Fashion & Finance. • Based remotely – home, Uni(!), halls • No customer facing work • Deadlines to meet! • Regular meetings with the Editor The role does not carry a salary, but the successful applicant will be paid expenses and their name will be ‘in lights’! No experience is required, you just have to be an articulate writer. If you have a CV then great, if not – don’t worry.
We require help!! Due to new features being added in print & online, we need a reviewer/mystery shopper to attend local shows/productions and review them!! • Based remotely – home, Uni(!), halls • No customer facing work • Report/review follow up • Regular meetings with the Editor The role does not carry a salary, but the successful applicant will be paid expenses and their name will be ‘in lights’! No experience is required, you just have to be an articulate writer and love going out! If you have a CV then great, if not – don’t worry.
growth, we need a marketing assistant to help with many, varied aspects of the production of our print magazine and our website. • Based remotely – home, Uni(!), halls • No customer facing work • Regular meetings with the Editor • Administrative matters including data collection, data input and online research The role does not carry a basic salary, but the successful applicant will be paid monthly commission, based on increased income via new business partner engagement. No experience is required, you just have to be pro-active and confident! If you have a CV then great, if not – don’t worry!
degree of fitness thrown in!? We are looking for extra distributors to deliver our magazine(s) in central Ipswich • Delivered MONTHLY in sets of 1000 • Door to door • Deadlines to meet! • No transport necessary – it’s all about walking! No experience is required, you just have to be willing! If you have a CV then great, if not – don’t worry! Salary is £90.00 per 1000 magazines (pro rata)
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IS WATC H T H S FOR N O I T I D E FUTURE TUNITIES R O P P O VIRTUAL MARKETING ASSISTANT DISTRIBUTORS E MOR We require help!! Due to our rapid How about a job that guarantees a good
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The place to find out about events, offers and things to do across Ipswich – East Anglia’s Waterfront town.
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At All About Ipswich we work with local attractions, shops, restaurants and groups to bring you the best Ipswich and the surrounding area has to offer...
CULTURE
There’s something for everyone to experience; world-class dance performances, independent films, musicals, comedians, art and music.
FOOD & DRINK
Suffolk is famous for its local produce and Ipswich has a huge choice of traditional pubs, quirky cafés, trendy bars and seasonal restaurants.
SHOPPING
As the county town, Ipswich has everything from high street fashion to quirky and chic boutiques; big-name favourites to independent shops and pop-ups.
EVENTS & FESTIVALS
No matter the time of year, Ipswich and Suffolk have always got plenty to see and do with family-friendly activities, live music and outdoor festivals.
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WATERFRONT
THE SAINTS
Drawing Project @ Quay Place Every Friday 10:30am
25% off treatments @ Purity Beauty Throughout May
Witness @ DanceEast Friday 12th May 7:30pm
Live Music with Jade & Adam @ Degeros Thursday 25th May 5pm
Sunday Buffet Cruise @ Orwell Quay Sunday 21st May 12:30pm
Henry Curtis-Williams exhibition @ LoveOne Opens Saturday 27th May
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IPSWICH & BEYOND
Live Music & Open Mic Nights Every week @ Isaacs
Arthur Ransome Celebration @ The Common, Pin Mill Saturday 13th May 12pm
Ohh Deer shop launch party @ Ohh Deer Saturday 6th May 2:30pm
The Suffolk Walking Festival 2017 Events begin Saturday 13th May
Live gig @ Ipswich County Library Saturday 13th May 8pm
The Suffolk Show @ Trinity Park Wednesday 31st May and Thursday 1st June
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Beyond Ipswich, a gateway to Suffolk… Wander the local shores of the Shotley Peninsula.
Discover the bloody history of Framlingham’s “Castle on the Hill”.
Investigate the history in and around Woodbridge.
Enjoy every gorgeous mile of the Suffolk Coast.
Explore the medieval towns of Lavenham, Long Melford and Clare.
…and after a day of adventure, come back to Ipswich to dine, drink and be entertained!
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THE Saints ISSUE 03 • MAY 2017
Proud supporter of Cover Photo by ANDREIA MANARTE using a Nikon D3300 31 • MAY 2017 • WAT ERF RO N T L I FE
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Saints DIRECTORY
1. ASSET & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2. MARIANNA BOUTIQUE
33a St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF Never knowingly underdressed handpicked collections of clothing, footwear & accessories.
3. SPORT & LEISURE 4. ICE CREAM PARLOUR 5. MERCHANT HOUSE INTERIORS
11. APPLAUD COFFEE
19 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF Sisters Hannah and Beth serve an award winning espresso blend alongside guest single origin coffees. They also serve breakfast, lunch and home-baked cakes. Seating inside and outside in their courtyard garden.
27-29 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF 12. THE ITALIAN SHIRT SHOP An established, and much admired 17 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF shop offering stunning homewares, My absolute love of all things from pick-up pieces, to lighting, Italian mirrors and furniture. makes having my own Italian shirt shop a labour of love. 6. MAUD’S ATTIC 25 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF 13. CAKE & CATWALK An eclectic mix of jewellery and 15 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF gifts, furniture, lighting, and much Look fabulous for less; jewellery, much more. bags, scarves & more
7. THE HOUSE IN THE TOWN
23 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF 2 floors of striking homewares, with rooms dressed to be welcoming and imaginative.
8. LOVEONE
21 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF An alternative to the standard high street gift shops and with an ethos to showcase the very best designers and makers
9. TRAM RECORDS
21 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF Stocking a curated selection of contemporary releases from the finest independent labels in the world, providing a small sanctuary to browse and discover something new.
10. SUBTERRANEAN ARTS
21 St Peter’s Street. IP1 1XF contemporary art gallery, with a counter culture book & media emporium
14. FLORIST 15. PUB 16. ROSE HOUSE BUTCHERY
5-7 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF We’re all about celebrating fantastic British produce and traditional skills, with a passion for rare and native breeds.
17. ITALIAN BISTRO 18. HAIRDRESSER 19. HOTEL 20. ESTATE AGENT 21. ARTS & CRAFTS 22. PURITY–THE BEAUTY RETREAT
30 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XB Proud to have reached Guinot Crown Salon Status and awarded Guinot Finalist Salon of Excellence.
23. DENTIST 24. JENNY WREN’S YARNS
14 St Peter’s Street, IP1 1XF stocking a wide range of knitting and crochet yarns, patterns, kits, books and a range of accessories including a selection of buttons.
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25. BAREFOOT & GILLES 2 Cromwell Court, IP1 1XG We are a well-established firm of architects, designers and development consultants, with a business-minded practice and a positive, practical approach to architecture.
26. ITALIAN RESTAURANT 27. INDIAN RESTAURANT 28. HAIRDRESSER 29. SURVEYOR 30. RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT 31. ESTATE AGENT 32. TRAVEL AGENT 33. MUSIC STORE 34. IPSWICH MORTGAGE CENTRE 10-12 St Nicholas Street, IP1 1TJ Helping our customers to achieve an affordable and ideal mortgage.
35. KWAN THAI
14 St Nicholas Street, IP1 1TJ Our extensive and varied menus, together with exceptional customer service will provide you with an unrivalled dining experience!
36. ISOBELLA’S
16 St Nicholas Street, IP1 1TJ If you want great clothes, have a “normal” woman’s figure & don’t want to pay through the nose your prayers have been answered.
37. DOORSTEPS
18 St Nicholas Street, IP1 1TJ Family run sandwich bar and coffee shop serving locally roasted coffee and freshly made food.
38. SWEET SHOP 39. ART GALLERY 40. CROMWELLS–ANTIQUE STORE 24 St Nicholas Street, IP1 1TS Experience the vintage items, collectables & furniture.
41. INSURANCE AGENT 42. OFFICES 43. ESTATE AGENT
44. HAIRDRESSER 45. DELICATESSEN 46. BEAUTY SALON 47. WINE BAR 48. ITALIAN RESTAURANT 49. INDIAN RESTAURANT 50. CHINESE RESTAURANT 51. AT TWENTY5 25 St Nicholas Street, IP1 1TW European/British restaurant, serving lunch & dinner
52. TRAVELQUEST
27-29 St Nicholas Street, IP1 1TW Staff have experienced some of the best resorts and destinations the world has to offer.
53. WINDOW TREATMENT 54. K BAR & GRILL 33-37 St Nicholas Street, IP1 1TW Burger heaven! Serving the best burgers around since 2011
55. WOMEN’S CLOTHING 56. BEAUTY SALON 57. ANTONIO GIOVANNI 45 St.Nicholas Street, IP1 1TW Gents grooming salon offering traditional Barbering and Wet Shaving. Appointments and walk in service available.
58. TRAVEL CLINIC 59. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER 60. HAIRDRESSER 61. COFFEE SHOP 62. TRAINING & BUSINESS ADVICE 63. JOB CENTRE 64. NURSING AGENCY 65. DOUBLE S DESIGN 33 Silent Street, Ipswich IP1 1TF Digital Design Agency creating websites that stand out, get noticed and win customers. Confident, professional logo design that captures your brand.
65. POLITICAL PARTY HQ 66. SOCIAL CLUB 67. ARMY CAREERS
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S T N I A S
John Manning is owner of ‘The House In Town’ and opened his destination shop in 2011, as an addition to his mother’s shop Maud’s Attic and his brother’s venue Merchant House Interiors. All three shops can be found in the charming St. Peter’s Street, occupying numbers 23 to 29. John has a background in property development & interior design, which has led to retailing home interiors and accessories. When Waterfront Life created The Saints sub-brand, the stories behind independent & entrepreneurial business owners such as John Manning, were exactly the ones that needed to be told. Luck plays a small part in running your own business, but the rest is a mixture of many factors. “I started a small property development company in 2003 with my step-father, Graham Childs. Over the following years we bought, renovated and sold 3 6approximately • MAY 2017 •
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30 properties. When selling the homes, we would dress them for sale to present them in their best possible light, and achieve maximum value. This gave me the opportunity to express myself with interiors to suit the style of home being presented. I now offer a service to local developers where I dress houses for them; renting the furniture to them for the duration of sale. This is proving to be very enjoyable and successful, and allows me to use the latest in design styling to present some amazing properties in truly dramatic style. During my property development years, I would often be asked by my Mother, Wendy Childs, to help with arranging deliveries of furniture from her Shop, Maud’s Attic, using my van. Mum opened her shop in 1996 and has successfully retailed furniture since then. I was never really involved in her shop, but always had a keen interest in what she did. You might say that interiors retailing is in the blood as my step father also owned Merchant House Interiors, and my brother Robert has worked for them for some years, managing Merchant House. In 2011 the opportunity arose to rent the premises at 23 St. Peters Street, where The House In Town sits. It was all a bit of a whirlwind, and in fact I came up with the name of the shop whilst walking to the bank to open the business account. My first day of trading came in September 2011. I found enough stock to open the doors, and it soon became apparent that I had found the right
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formula, to complement - yet completely contrast - the products on offer in Maud’s Attic & Merchant House. I’m very lucky that the shop is big enough to take items such as large sofas, dining tables, and with its high ceilings; statement chandeliers. For me there was only one area that I wanted to open the shop in. The fact that my family has 3 different shops all next to each other provides an interesting story, and most of our customers seem to like it. I had always been aware of the sense of community that exists in The Saints trading area, but the past 5 or 6 years has been an amazing time. There are so many hard working and friendly business owners, and each day has a real sense of fun about it as we’re quite a close group. We’re all incredibly proud of our little slice of the town, and we take incredible pride from what we add to it.
The Saints attracts a lot of visitors from out of the area, and we are always darting around the country delivering furniture to customers who fall in love with pieces when visiting the shops. What really makes each and every day so satisfying, is the large number of regular customers who continue to come back time and time again; whether it’s for something for the home, or a gift for somebody else. I have met so many wonderful people and am lucky enough to count many of them as friends. Running the shop is a 7 day a week occupation, as when you’re not behind the counter you have to be sourcing the latest products, displaying them, and then delivering them to their new owners. We take great pride in ensuring that we deliver pieces ourselves, to ensure the customer is 100% happy when you drive away. I couldn’t think of anything else I would rather be doing, and consider myself to be incredibly lucky to have my place on The Saints.
IMAGE CREDIT TO DAVID KINDRED / LAWRENCE WOOLSTON
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THE Saints
ST PETER’S
by the Waterfront WRITTEN BY ANDREW MAYHEW
My name is Andrew Mayhew and I am the Centre Manager at St Peter’s by the Waterfront. I am very much looking forward to promoting St Peter’s in Waterfront Life….. St Peter’s by the Waterfront opened as a centre for the arts and heritage in 2008 as a home for the Ipswich Hospital Band and to provide them with a rehearsal and concert venue, along with other local music groups and charities. St Peter’s, one of Ipswich’s ancient mariners churches, has a very long and important history in the Town, being home to one of only a handful of Tournai Marble fonts in the country; not actually marble but carboniferous limestone quarried in Tournai, in modern Belgium. The building also has strong links with Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, born just up the road from St Peter’s, and was once the chapel of his short-lived Cardinal’s College. St Peter’s is also home to the Ipswich Charter Hangings which were created for the Millennium to mark the granting of the Royal Charter to Ipswich in 1200. The panels depict Ipswich throughout the ages; from the Vikings to the 20th Century and were created by local people under the direction of Isobel Clover. Since opening, the venue has grown to become a vibrant arts centre featuring a
varied programme of music and theatre, as well as providing rehearsal space for many local groups and organisations. The venue has featured music from many local, national and international acts as part of tours and one-off events, with rock, pop, classical and more and has also hosted many theatre performances, both amateur and professional. St Peter’s also presents its own monthly Jazz by the Waterfront evenings. St Peter’s is open to bookings from all groups and organisations locally and nationally for a variety of events including musical, theatrical and conferences. The venue provides a flexible space for any type of event, with seating for up to 150 people or standing for around 200 people; with a PA system and lighting over a 5 tier stage - which itself can hold up to 50 people. St Peter’s is open as a heritage centre throughout the year. Between May and September opening days are Tuesday to Friday - 10am to 4pm. At all other times, opening days are Tuesday & Wednesday 10am to 2pm. Visitors can enjoy reading more about the history of the church, Wolsey and the local parish & area. SELECTION OF EVENTS COMING UP IN 2017
Ipswich Jazz Festival - Workshops and Show Saturday 24th June 2017 The Lincolns - Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll Band Friday 29th September 2017 Festival of Remembrance - Ipswich Hospital Band - Saturday 11th November 2017
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and invest some of yours on them. In my case, it didn’t take long to realise how different the Saints’ area is compared to the town centre.
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SAINTS
THROUGH A STRANGER’S EYES. WRITTEN BY ANDREIA MANARTE
As usually happens with every unknown city I set foot into, I spent my first hours in Ipswich lost. I wonder why I didn’t turn on the GPS on my phone that day: it would have surely spared my feet some pain. However, I don’t regret it; if I had followed a map, it would have sent me the quickest way to the town centre, which – I now know - doesn’t include The Saints. I wouldn’t have taken the path I took and St. Peter’s Street wouldn’t have been my first taste of Ipswich’s charm. Some weeks later and I have now had enough time to explore the Saints area - almost as if it’s a museum. If you think carefully, the comparison is not that far from reality: both St. Peter’s Street and St. Nicholas Street are full of art & heritage, albeit in a subtle way. Like a shy person, these streets will only show you how interesting they are if you3give them time 9 • MAY 2017
These streets are the three aortas to the town’s heart: people come and go through them, carrying bags from the more common stores located at the centre in one hand, and coffee cups from Nero or Costa in the other. Do many of them look twice at Applaud, do the majority walk past Cromwells and Merchant House without a second look – something quite outrageous to me. St. Nicholas and St. Peter’s streets are the hub. There you’ll find cosy coffee shops, with the warm welcoming sight of close friends you haven’t seen for a while. You will discover the most unique pieces of décor you didn’t even know you’ve always wanted: fat ceramic owls, the most original bookends, alien-looking chandeliers and even cute little flowerpots. These streets have the perfect gift for anyone you know in their many artisan and boutique shops. There is also plenty of choice for special dinners that will take you to another country by means of a delicious dish. I don’t know everything about Ipswich yet. What I do know is: if these streets suddenly incarnated people, they would be art collectors with quirky minds. They would be mysterious, colourful people who would dress up in boutique clothes and dazzle any stranger’s eyes.
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Life on
THE SAINTS WRITTEN BY CATHY FROST The Saints form an historic thoroughfare linking the town centre to the Waterfront. It is likely that this area has always been steeped in commerce, assisting in the growth and development of the docks and the town over many hundreds of years . St Peter’s church situated at the end of St Peter’s Street is one of Ipswich’s oldest buildings in the area and for a short time was the college chapel of Cardinal Wolsey in the 15th century. This area of Ipswich was undoubtedly a vibrant merchant area. It is exciting then to see this commercial heritage experiencing a resurgence in recent years, with the influx of many independent businesses. In 2007 the Saints’ business outlets were less than 50% occupied, jump forward 10 years and we are nearly 100% occupied. Whilst there have been many newcomers to the area, there are a handful of businesses that have provided the backbone to the Saints. Maud’s Attic will be celebrating 21 years in business
this autumn and Baiss & Co Hairdressers have been residents for over 25 years. These established and well-loved businesses have helped to encourage new investment into the area, and now the Saints offers an eclectic mix of independent retail, hair and beauty salons, and a fine and diverse range of eateries. Mixing commerce and heritage has led to the Saints becoming a great destination both for locals and visitors, with it’s convenient parking and central location. The sense of community also shines through on the Saints. The Traders have really pulled tighter together over the last few years to create once again a dynamic commercial centre. Two years ago, the Saints was a shortlisted finalist in the Great British High Street competition. This nationally contested award is given in recognition of excellence in high street regeneration in our towns and cities. This was a testament to the hard work that the community had put in, but also to the loyal and ever increasing numbers of new visitors that support us.
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YARNS
WRITTEN BY LOIS MICKLEBURGH
Jenny Wren’s Yarns was opened by Lois Mickleburgh and her mum Sue Emmerson in March 2012. The ladies were inspired by other shops that they had visited both in the UK and the US and decided to open a yarn shop in their home town, stocking the beautiful yarns that they both liked to use. We wanted our shop to be different to traditional wool shops and we’ve worked to create a bright, welcoming space for all knitters, crocheters and yarn enthusiasts, whatever their skill level. Initially we approached Cathy Frost at Loveone to see if she had any space in her shop, which we could rent to see if our idea would work. We stayed in our first home with Cathy for just over a year before we were ready to take the step to independence and taking on our own premises. The Saints is an ideal location for us because it is only a short walk from both the Waterfront and the town centre and the mix of independent shops meant we fitted in very well. We chose our current shop at number 14 St Peter’s Street because of the floor to ceiling windows which let natural light flood in; meaning all of our lovely, colourful yarns look their best! It also has plenty of space for us to run groups and classes, with room for a large table - around which you’ll often find a group of knitters chatting away while drinking tea and eating cake!
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Jenny Wren’s often gets described as being like a sweet shop for yarn lovers! We stock a wide variety of yarn for all budgets; from basic acrylics and cottons, to luxury silk and merino blends. We also have a strong emphasis on British yarns; stocking brands like Baa Ram Ewe and West Yorkshire Spinners - who use rare breed British fleece in their yarns to try and preserve our native sheep. Other brands we stock include those not normally found on the high street, including Katia, Rico, Adriafil and Fyberspates - as well as more established brands such as Debbie Bliss and Wendy. We hold a social knit group twice a week, Wednesdays 2-4pm and Fridays 12-2pm. The groups are very popular and a great way to meet people with similar interests and to get inspiration and new ideas for projects to cast on. Everyone is welcome and there is no need to book, just turn up with your current project. We also run a varied programme of knitting and crochet classes. Our tutors are highly experienced in their craft and very patient! We keep our class sizes small - especially in the beginners sessions - to make sure attendees get as much attention as they need. So, whether you want to learn to crochet or to knit a pair of socks, we’ll have the class for you. Our classes for spring and summer 2017 are now available to book and can be found on our website jennywrensyarns.co.uk/classes Jenny Wren’s has gone from strength to strength in the 5 years since we opened, culminating in our winning a British Knitting Award for ‘Best Independent Yarn Shop in the South East’ in 2016. We hope to be shortlisted again this year and are awaiting the results of WAT RO N T L I FE theERF nominations which closed in mid-April.
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Thinking about leaving everything to your Spouse? WRITTEN BY LOUISE CARDWELL On death, we are currently each entitled to £325,000 which is exempt from Inheritance Tax, known as the Nil Rate Band. When the estate is passed between spouse and civil partner as either an absolute gift or on life interest trust, there is no Inheritance Tax to pay and therefore the £325,000 Nil Rate Band is unused. This is then available to be transferred to the surviving spouse’s estate on their death, with the potential of £650,000 being free from Inheritance Tax on the second death. As of 6 April 2017 there is also another allowance known as the Residence Nil Rate Band which you may be able to offset against the value of your home. This extra allowance starts at £100,000 and increases each year until a maximum of £175,000. This is also transferable between spouses, however there are strict conditions that must be fulfilled. Although leaving everything to your spouse as an absolute gift may seem an attractive option, there are some issues with it. The surviving spouse would have complete control over your assets - for example, they would
be able to remarry and create a new Will leaving all of your combined estate to their new spouse. Another issue is that the estates value would be taken into consideration when assessing the survivor’s ability to fund care home fees or when looking at how much Inheritance Tax may be payable on their death. An alternative to the above would be to leave a Will including a Life Interest Trust. This would mean that your spouse would be entitled to the income from your estate for the rest of their life but ultimately the capital is preserved for your children and/or nominated beneficiaries. Louise Cardwell T: 01473 849949 E: louise.cardwell@ashtonslegal.co.uk Louise is an Associate Solicitor specialising in private client matters. She is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly, a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and is working towards the Association of Taxation Technicians qualification.
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MYSTERY SHOP REPORT
“FABULOUS
FASHION FOR LESS”
VENUE CAKE & CATWALK, ST PETER’S STREET, IPSWICH TIMING WEEKEND MORNING
Cake & Catwalk sits alongside varied, independent retailers in The Saints trading area of central Ipswich and is located on the link road between this artisan area and the Waterfront itself. This boutique boasts that it stocks ‘fabulous fashion for less’ and that it’s all under £100. FIRST IMPRESSIONS The Saints is a very endearing shopping area and the ambience that it emits is enchanting & endearing. Cake & Catwalk occupies a deceptive shop front, as the venue stretches back and is well-stocked and welcoming. SCORE 5/5 GREETING The lady who appeared to be the owner welcomed me as soon as I entered the shop and I felt at ease with the surroundings and the impression that I would not be ‘pounced upon’ during my visit. SCORE 5/5 SERVICE I was invited to browse around the shop and at no point did I feel that I would be
‘sold to’…but that I would be welcome to peruse the goods on offer at my leisure. After a few minutes, my host did enquire if I needed any assistance and this is exactly what I would expect from a boutique of this nature. SCORE 5/5 THE PERUSE The shop is well stocked with varied items; bags, clothing, jewellery, scarves, belts and everything looks as though a great deal of thought has gone in to its selection. As with all good independent fashion retailers, I got the impression that I wouldn’t bump in to many people wearing the same thing on my next girlie night out, such was the diversity of the brands and the presumed sourcing. My lady assistant had a great knowledge of her jewellery. When ushered to some “posh” stock, despite my thought that this would be the expensive end of the range, I was pleasantly surprised with the very reasonable pricing policy. SCORE 4.5/5 INDEPENDENCE Often when I walk in to a supposed ‘independent’ fashion retailer, I am met with the usual high street brands; just displayed with more pizazz and at a higher price. Cake & Catwalk does indeed boast
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some familiar labels, but certainly not to the extent that I could park up at the local ‘mall’ and find the same for cheaper. The attitude of my genial host was spot-on and the immediate professional familiarity cannot usually be found in the high-street chains. This lady was obviously part of the beating heart of these trading streets and her passion was clear. SCORE 5/5
THE SELL As previously mentioned, at no point did I feel that I would ‘have’ to buy something out of any sheer sales persistence. There was no push to close a sale with me and this would lead me to return and more importantly; want to return. SCORE 4.5/5 STANDARDS The shop was fresh, clean & inviting. The goods were well-displayed, attractive and varied. The welcoming feel of the shop was what I would have expected from the overall location, but executed well. SCORE 5/5
The Saints is a retail area that every town should aspire to show off; artisan, cool, chic, independent & inviting. Cake & Catwalk is a jewel in the Saints’ crown and embodies everything that independent fashion retail is about. If indeed my lady host was the owner, then she personifies great retail….if she was a member of staff, then the owner should be proud that the shop is being represented in such an excellent way.
OVERALL SCORE
4.9/5
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WATERFRONT History
ALL ABOUT…
SUFFOLK RECORD OFFICE and THE HOLD WRITTEN BY AMY RUSHTON
Looking at some of the ways ‘The Hold’ will excite new audiences about Suffolk’s rich history Last month we introduced you to our project to develop a new heritage centre for the county in partnership with the University of Suffolk., with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Called ‘The Hold’, the centre will be located beside the Waterfront at the heart of the University campus. It is expected to bring visitors from far and wide to enjoy our unique archival collections, reflecting the rich heritage of Suffolk and its place on
the national and international stage. But a new building will not be enough to interest new people in history and our wonderful collections. That’s one of the reasons we’re developing a programme of events and activities jam-packed with ideas that will attract a wide range of audiences to archives—not just at The Hold, but across the whole county! From resurrecting recipes from the archives (see Dr Oliver’s recipe for Bath Biscuits, right!) and travelling exhibitions, to “Locked in The Hold” nights and collections-inspired music events—some activities will kick off before the building work for The Hold has even started; others will only begin once the building opens its doors. In all cases, the aim is to offer a mixture of colourful, interactive, fun activities and thought-provoking, high-quality, learning experiences. Between now and November we’ll be piloting a few ideas to see what works and what doesn’t. Watch out for news of forthcoming pilot work with: SUFFOLK MIND AT QUAY PLACE Exploring the heritage of this wonderful church with Mind’s volunteers, to map its story and explore how archives can help promote positive mental wellbeing.
• /MAY 2017 • WAT ER F RO N T L I FE IMAGE CREDIT TO DAVID KINDRED4/6IMT LAWRENCE WOOLSTON
THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION ‘HEADWAY’ Using heritage to help people with neurological injuries expand and build on their memories, using pictures and stories from the archives. PUPILS AND STAFF AT NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL Helping pupils from diverse backgrounds research and map-out their families’ stories as newcomers to Suffolk, and documenting their experiences in the community ….and much more to be developed! Our Activity Plan will also include many new ways for people to volunteer with the archives, including helping at events, helping with exhibitions, guiding and greeting visitors—all the while learning new skills, meeting new people and having fun! What do you think would attract you to visit The Hold? What might encourage you to use archives generally? Some of you may have already given us some ideas of the events and activities you’re interested in — as we’ve been consulting and researching since October last year! If not and you have some thoughts, we would love to hear from you! Please contact: archives@suffolk.gov.uk
Bath Biscuits Recipe - Reference SROB/E2/31
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IPSWICH COMMUNITY RADIO WRITTEN BY GRAHAM CLEAVER
specialist programmes too. ICR offers its own professional standard training course, so anyone with an idea for a show could get on air.
Tucked away, 50 yards behind Ipswich’s colourful Saints district, is the Town’s only truly independent radio station: Ipswich Community Radio. Staffed by more than 75 volunteers, ICR broadcasts from its Turret Lane studios; 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The station received its first full Ofcom licence 10 years ago, and with that, a permanent FM frequency for the Ipswich area: 105.7. That broadcasting licence has just been renewed for the next 5 years, ensuring ICR’s spot on the dial until 2022.
Set up by a small group of enthusiasts nearly thirty years ago, ICR is still true to its original ideals; to provide an alternative to Ipswich’s mainstream radio and to entertain, inform and bring together the people of our community. There are no playlists, no musical boundaries. ICR’s strapline is ‘Daring, Diverse, Different’; from rock to reggae, club to classical, country to Cantonese, all styles of music are represented. Many of the presenters are themselves musicians, and local music and performers are well represented on air. ICR also promotes live music events around the Town’s venues, including a monthly gig at the University’s Cult Café.
The future for ICRfm is exciting; a new partnership with Film Suffolk offers a work space in the Turret Lane building to local film makers, and the station is beginning pop-up broadcasting for some breakfast shows in locations across the town, including the La Tour Cycle Café and the Cult Café.
‘daring, diverse, different’
ICR’s speech programming is similarly diverse; many of our communities for whom English is a second language, are represented with their own programmes. The LBGT community and our local feminist society, among others, have a voice with
As well as members’ subscriptions and grant aid, ICR gets revenue from advertising which can be arranged at very advantageous rates. Listen to Ipswich Community Radio on 105.7fm, online at www.icrfm.com, or via the Radioplayer & Tune In apps. ‘Listen again’ or sample ICR’s output, through the link from the website. To enquire about volunteering positions or advertising possibilities, email ICR on directors@icrfm.co.uk
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WATERFRONT Counsel
A Resident
COUNCILLOR WRITTEN BY LIZ HARSANT
Liz Harsant was elected Councillor in 2002 to represent Holywells Ward and in 2004 became Leader of Ipswich Borough Council, in a joint administration (Conservatives /Lib Dems) for 6½ years. Amongst other things, community spirit is one of the reasons that Liz writes for Waterfront Life. April saw some glorious weather and strolling along the Waterfront you almost felt you could be in the South of France with the bars, restaurants and coffee shops all getting very busy. Last year saw several events on the Waterfront which made it an exciting place to visit. Perhaps the most popular was the Ipswich Waterfront Celebration weekend in August which attracted huge crowds and changed the whole feel of the area with chef demonstrations, live music, funfair rides, street entertainment, a mobile farm, circus skills workshops and three markets. Then to end this fantastic weekend - fireworks on the Sunday evening! We have some fun events this year including the Maritime Festival in August, but what happened to the Easter Weekend?
Why were there no events on the Waterfront or even in the town centre. Easter was late this year and people were looking for things to do and the weather was reasonable. A great shame, so perhaps residents should take this into their own hands - but then again, I can hear the local authority putting a dampener on that immediately! I thought I would ask some of the residents that live on the Waterfront what they would like to see and one overwhelming issue was lighting. It is very poor and often doesn’t work. A lot of residents would like to see some shops like boutiques, book shops something other than restaurants and wine bars to attract visitors to the Waterfront. There was the usual expressed desire for easier car parking; which of course is a little contentious on the Quays - but part of the joy of the Waterfront is being able just to stroll along without bad tempered motorists looking to park! However can I just say I love the Waterfront whatever time of the year, I am so very proud of it and want to show it off to my family and friends. As I worked so closely with James Hehir, I often wish he could come back and look at it now. It’s thanks to him that we are where we are today.
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MY Life
HEALTH Matters WRITTEN BY CAROLE THAIN
Conveniently located in the Waterfront area of Ipswich, Quay Place is a unique space to visit and to enjoy a wide range of heritage and wellbeing activities. The full and varied programmes include yoga and pilates classes, singing and colouring groups, and there is even a lunchtime gardening group - something for all to enjoy. Our A-Z books and heritage trail will help you to explore inside and outside the building, finding out more about the historical characters and events related to the Church and the surrounding area along the way. Each month has a different theme which relates to an emotional need. Furthermore,
QUAY PLACE
as well as a monthly information session where you can learn more about emotional needs and how to meet them, there will be other activities in the programme which explore this. As a venue, Quay Place offers a creative and uplifting space for people to meet, discover and connect - with themselves and others. We hope you will visit soon to find out what’s going on, take part in the activities, and learn more about emotional needs and the link between heritage and wellbeing. www.quayplace.co.uk
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WATERFRONT Maritime
SAIL IPSWICH ‘97 WRITTEN BY MARK GRIMWADE It was Spring 1996, Maggie Lamb and I were sitting on our boats in Neptune Marina, then the only sign of life in Ipswich Dock. “What a wonderful site for a Classic Boat Festival!” Maggie observed, surveying the large acreage of empty quays and surrounding buildings. We approached the Ipswich Maritime Trust who agreed to put their name to the event. Setting the best date for the Festival was critical. We found a weekend when the North Sea would be full of square riggers making their way from the Baltic to Northern France between Tall Ships Races and which also coincided with the conclusion of the Old Gaffers Association’s Rally - which then took place annually at Shotley Point Marina, so the weekend of June 21/22 1997 it would be. The preceding week was one of sheeting rain but on the day, the Dock came alive with 450 classic boats, Dunkirk Little Ships and 5 square riggers plus Dragon Boat Racing,
shoreside stalls, Morris Dancers, shanty singers, a beer festival, a firework display and much more - - - and the sun came out! Needless to say, there was quite a lot of work, scrounging, persuasion and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements entailed in the preparation; which took a year with a growing number of helpers as time progressed. Our main sponsor, Contship Ltd, then based in the Home Warehouse next to the Old Custom House, kindly gave us free office facilities. 6 weeks before the date of the Festival, ABP succeeded in their bid for the Port and were most generous in their backing of the Event - providing hundreds of gift bags containing ‘Sips’97’ flags, bronze plaques, a bottle and vouchers; in addition to sponsoring a large number of public toilets! Ipswich Borough Council also provided enormous backup with street closures, free Park & Ride; as well as advice, security and copious contacts. We were lucky in that the week’s wet weather relented and gave us a fine weekend - of which the population took advantage to visit the Dock. Attendance totalled nearly 40,000 over the 2 days of the weekend and the Event made around £15,000 for charity, which all goes to show that the population of Ipswich is exceedingly well aware and proud of our town’s maritime past, present and future.
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