Waterfront Life - April 2018

ISSUE 17 • APRIL 2018

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Editor’s WORD

Call it what you want, the clocks going forward an hour at the end of last month means just one thing to me…..Longer Evening Time. I am a big fan of this time of year; warmer weather on the way, longer days and a real anticipation of what the year will go on to bring.

The reaction to our plans for 2018 in print & online has been overwhelming, so thank you to everybody who has responded to our announcements over the last two months.

Emails, chats in the street and social media posts have 100% supported our more journalistic approach to news matters and last month’s news pages were greeted very warmly indeed. We are pleased to share more of the same this month, along with further developing our Saints pages and introducing a food supplement – in readiness for the imminent launch of our 2018 Restaurant of the Year Awards.

Finally, I must congratulate Student Life on its fantastic success at the Suffolk Coastal Business Awards. I am extremely proud to be involved in the Project.

Thank you to everyone and as ever…..please continue to feed back to us on all topics.

CONTACT US 01473 35 35 12 info@waterfrontlife.co www.waterfrontlife.co FB & IG @waterfrontlifeips TWITTER @waterfront_life

My very best wishes, Richard Stewart

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THE VIEW FROM THE SALTHOUSE ..................................................................................5 THE NEWS ....................................................................................................................................7-14 WATERFRONT LEGAL Mental Health Amongst The Young ........................................15 THE SAINTS .............................................................................................................................19-24 SUFFOLK FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE ...................................................................26-27 MYSTERY SHOP REPORT Bears .............................................................................. 28-29 WATERFRONT CHURCHES Springing To Life ............................................................ 38 2 • APRIL 2018 • WAT ER F RO N T L I FE

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A BIRD’S EYE VIEW 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.

This month, we show readers the full extent of the Ipswich operation, courtesy of this plan…..

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BEHIND THE SCENES

THE VIEW FROM THE

SALTHOUSE WRITTEN BY RICHARD STEWART

SLEEP IN STYLE A king size bed, breakfast included, close to public transport links, modern facilities, old world charm, or a city/water view….just some of the reasons travellers choose their preferred hotel. However, unless you have stayed at the venue previously, you are reliant on the hotel’s website or one of a plethora of review sites, to inform your choice. In this month’s VFTS, we look at how the Hotel attempts to make the most of its location through its rooms.

Editor’s note: The availability of all Salthouse rooms is subject to the Hotel’s booking process, terms and conditions. Some 5 • supplements may apply.

The Salthouse has one of the best websites in the area in relation to the hospitality industry; a fact backed up by its independent review scores in last year’s Restaurant of the Year Awards. The Hotel also has arguably the very best location in the region. However, what choice can guests expect from the boutique hotel’s rooms?

SALTHOUSE ROOM (the basic offering) There is nothing ‘basic’ about this room.

Whilst a view of the marina isn’t a guarantee, the attention to detail is excellent and the room is large and welcoming, as is the bed!

SAIL LOFT A step up from a Salthouse room and a small, but noticeable, step up in facilities. These rooms offer rain-head, walkin showers and another large, convivial bed.

Luxurious touches, such as the toiletries, are stand out features.

SAIL LOFT MARINA Here we have a marina view guaranteed. And what a view!

Rain or shine, the water sparkles and there’s something special about the ambience; which manifests itself with very high-quality furnishings and some rooms even feature a copper bath!

PENTHOUSE SUITE Who wouldn’t want to book the penthouse suite at any hotel?

Ok, so there’s the room rate to consider…. good point! But, as with most hotel suites, you get what you pay for. The Salthouse’s PS has floor to ceiling windows with panoramic views over the harbour. Add to this the separate sitting room and you are in hotel utopia.

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Latest News & Updates for Ipswich Waterfront and Surrounding Area Compiled and Edited

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WINERACK The pace has well and truly picked up on the Winerack development, thanks to the work of construction contractor R G Carter. We attended their Information Evening on 14th March to obtain an update from the site managers on how things are progressing.

Since November 2017, R G Carter have been on-site, undertaking enabling works to determine the current state of the structure and surrounding environment; ensuring construction can safely go ahead - shortly followed by gas and electrical services being instated.

Health and safety is paramount to R G Carter; a scaffolding gantry will be constructed over the pedestrianised area adjacent to the site, both to utilise as storage space, as well as to protect the public from crane movements overhead. A biometric turnstile system will also be in place for the whole site, in order to keep a record of who is on site at any point.

The ‘car stacker’ system (one of the major technological selling points of the original development, which was also implemented in The Cambria prior to The Winerack construction halting) has some impressive features; including a reminder system, prompting drivers to remove keys, mobile phones and valuables from their vehicle before parking. Although one ‘stacker’ serves all four buildings, there will be three turntables, with R G Carter advising there will be no more than a 2-minute walk from car to apartment in any given block.

The development will also have an on-site concierge (like The Mill) for residents’ use.

The primary crane for the development will be erected next month - opposite Anytime Fitness - to allow Block A3 to begin. This part of the development is the building nearest to the river, including the ‘archway’ portion of the site that goes over the pedestrian walkway on the Waterfront.

The most noticeable work to be carried out on the development next month will be cladding to this building. Block A3 is due for completion in April 2019, and whilst A3 is underway, work will begin on Block A1 – the building nearest Key Street – to be completed just three months later in July 2019. Blocks A2 and A4 will contribute to overall completion in January 2020.

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NEWS

UPPER ORWELL CROSSINGS On 6th March, a Public Information Event was held at DanceEast, providing an update on the Upper Orwell Crossings.

Last month we looked at the benefits of the project upon completion; this month, we look at the timeline in progress, and the work completed so far, along with some FAQs regarding the proposed alignment announced last month.

Ground investigations on the river bed have finished ahead of schedule, and whilst landbased works remain in progress, from 13th March exploratory positions were also being investigated around the Port area to assess carriageway construction. Samples of the river bed are now being extensively tested by Fugro Geoservices Ltd, in order to inform the design of the bridges.

There will be a public consultation held in Autumn 2018, where residents will have a chance to comment on the location and design of the crossings once proposed. Off the back of this, the planning application for the project will be submitted, with final designs taking place in 2019-20, prior to construction beginning in 2020.

The project is due to be completed and open to the public in 2023.

Q&A WAS A TUNNEL CONSIDERED? Eighteen crossing options were considered, including ferries, bridges, tunnels and cable car. All of the nonbridge options were discounted as they did not meet the project objectives regarding safety, impact on operation, and effect on Marine and Port activity.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO TRAFFIC VOLUMES ON THE ROADS NEAR LANDING POINTS? Detailed Transport Assessment work, looking at individual routes and junctions, is being conducted at present. This information will be available by the Autumn 2018 public consultation.

WHAT WILL THE BRIDGE LOOK LIKE? The design is still being developed, so no images are available at present. Once they are they will be made public, and the public will have a chance to comment on the design as part of the public consultation.

IS THE ALIGNMENT FIXED? This is Suffolk County Council’s preferred alignment, taking into account the many constraints and the engineering feasibility. The public will be able to make comment on the alignment at the public consultation later in the year.

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CHAI R I N G TH E

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THERE’S A LOT GOING ON!

Two really exciting projects which are vital to the revitalisation of Ipswich are now underway - and there are more in the pipeline.

Thanks to the financial backing of Ipswich Vision partners, the major project to upgrade the Cornhill in Ipswich began in January and will be finished by the end of October, ready to welcome the town’s Christmas tree.

There’s been a good deal of discussion about the Cornhill, but all the Ipswich Vision members believe it’s crucial that our town’s biggest and most important square has a real “wow factor.” It sets the tone for the rest of the town centre.

The upgraded Cornhill will have new paving, a water feature, new seating, more trees, and archways which will celebrate the fascinating and unrivalled history of Ipswich. It will be great!

Ipswich market has moved to Princes Street, next to the town hall, and into Queens Street. This move is an important step towards the Ipswich Vision’s strategy of “turning the town around,” to create a north-south axis with better links between the town centre and the Waterfront.

At the Waterfront itself, work has begun on completing the building which has become known as “the wine rack.” For years, the skeletal tower has stood as a symbol of the financial crash of 2008 - visible from all over town.

Now, thanks to money from the Local Enterprise Partnership and Central Government, work has re-started on the building, which will provide more than 150 homes and over 50 new jobs. The completion of the Wine Rack will be hugely important for the Waterfront, and the town in general.

Across town, the Princes Street business corridor is developing apace, with Birkett’s impressive new HQ nearing completion, Connexions is now occupied, plans for offices at the former nightclub, and a scheme to demolish the eyesore former Drum and Monkey pub.

There’s also a really important piece of work underway to make Ipswich a more pleasant place in which to work, rest and play. It’s called the Public Realm Strategy ok, maybe not the most catchy title - but it will potentially be transformational. More on that next month.

AS WE SAID, THERE’S A LOT GOING ON!

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NEWS

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COMES AS STANDARD As holiday season nears, I met with SL Elite Travel co-owner Chris Shadbolt, to discover more about the ethos behind an ever-growing private hire business right on our doorstep.

TELL ME A BIT OF BACKGROUND TO THE BUSINESS?

Matt and I founded the business in May 2017, but with any business of this nature, it took a few months to find the right vehicles and get the licensing sorted, so we took our first customer in October 2017. We started with 3 customers and thought “this is fantastic!” and this month we’re up to 25!

WHERE DID THE DESIRE TO START A PRIVATE HIRE BUSINESS COME FROM?

I studied Transport & Business at Loughborough University, and upon leaving wondered “what do I do from here?” So naturally, I went into retail! Then along came kids, so I started driving part-time for a bit of extra cash and really enjoyed it, and thought actually, I’d like to have a go at this! It allowed me to utilise what I studied at Uni, and the customer service skills I gained from retail, in my own business and everyday life.

TELL ME ABOUT ONE OF YOUR MOST EVENTFUL JOURNEYS SO FAR…

When all the snow happened at the beginning of March, I was taking an elderly couple home from the airport at 11:30pm and got stuck down their farm driveway! The gentleman kindly helped shovel snow out from under my wheels and I escaped, but it took about an hour and when I eventually got home to my own road, I managed to get stuck again!

WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM YOUR COMPETITORS?

We take it from day one: whether it’s the way we answer the phone, or the way we deal with emails, you’ve only got that one chance to make a first impression.

I like to pick up on things customers say and tailor their experience to them, to make it more personal. A customer told me she has always wanted someone to pick her up from the airport with a bunch of flowers. Guess what I’ll be doing when I pick her up?! Word-of-mouth recommendation is so important; we want to offer a really good service so people will come back and use us again. www.slelitetravel.co.uk/

WHAT IS YOUR UNIQUE SELLING POINT AS A BUSINESS?

I think we provide a great product at a very reasonable price; it’s important for a customer to be able to look at our price structure and think ‘I can travel in a nice car, and it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money’.

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Wedding Planning - WHERE DO I START?!

Wedding fayres offer a great opportunity to meet lots of local companies eager to help you make your day the best it can be, especially if they are hosted at venues you are interested in.

They are a great place to go to find inspiration, discuss ideas & get started on turning your weddings plans into reality, but this can also be quite overwhelming.

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Think about what you need and check which companies will be exhibiting.

Give them a call beforehand to get a feel for the company before you see them.

This is especially useful for bigger shows, so you can head straight for the people you want to talk to.

Plenty of couples go along to these events to gather ideas, and if you want, you can always send someone to go on your behalf.

Make the most of any talented family or friends who can make cakes, invites, decorations or do your hair & make up on the day.

Lots of the wedding shows offer goody bags or a free glass of prosecco on arrival so it isn’t a bad way to spend a little while, especially if there is cake!

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NEWS

COMING SOON… IPSWICH WATERFRONT FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL SET TO GO AHEAD ON 22-24TH JUNE SAINTS STREET MARKET TAKING PLACE ON 17TH JUNE PHOTOEAST PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION COMMENCES 24TH MAY FOR ONE MONTH RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2018 GETS UNDERWAY THIS MONTH MARITIME FESTIVAL CONFIRMED FOR 18-19TH AUGUST

We have received reports from residents regarding parking tickets issued in the various privately-owned car parks in the Waterfront area. The most commonly mentioned is the Tye Road/Modus development area.

This car park is owned and operated by Secure A Space, and recently they seem to be issuing tickets to car owners who are waiting in the area; not just parking! This is particularly relevant to anybody using Tesco Express on Duke Street. One local resident waited in Tye Road whilst her husband popped into Tesco, was there for less than five minutes, and had a parking ticket landing on her doormat shortly afterwards, citing the reason as ‘parking outside a marked bay’. It appears that CCTV is being used as a surveillance tool, not just enforcement officers.

Please be vigilant when parking or waiting in or around Waterfront housing developments and let us know if you have experienced any issues with parking in the area by emailing media@waterfrontlife.co.

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NEWS

EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY(CARE) When searching for someone to take care of your pup, the process bears many similarities to taking a child to nursery: you’re looking for a safe, clean environment; where you know your dog will be happy and cared for; fed and watered; stimulated; and will be excited to return to the next day. I noticed this endearing resemblance when I met with Managing Director of Ipswich Canine Creche, Clare Holmes, at her brand new premises in Farthing Road Industrial Estate.

Clare appreciates that a dog is just as much a family member as a child, which is why the unkennelled creche is fully equipped with everything a dog (and their owner) could possibly want: a fun-filled space with engaging activities, dedicated & fully trained staff, and enough entertainment to ensure a ‘tired, contented dog’ to collect at the end of the day! “All the dogs are temperament tested before we accept them into the creche,” Clare also tells me, “otherwise, it could cause problems for the other dogs, the staff, and the dog themselves.” In addition, the Creche is fully insured and licensed; something Clare is very proud of; “The safety and happiness of both the dogs and the creche staff is the most important thing.”

Doggies can visit the Creche for either a half or full day, and there are plenty of bulk pricing options for longer-term attendees.

Clare also holds a bi-monthly Puppy Party – the next one taking place on Saturday 12th May – specifically for puppies up to the age of six months, where pups can play together

while owners learn nail trimming, basic obedience tips, off-lead socialisation and more.

New dog registration is free, and no appointment is necessary to have a tour of the facilities – but if you would like to book your four-legged friend a day of fun at their new second home, call Clare on 01473 743737 quoting ‘Waterfront Life’.

We guarantee you will find the Creche totally paw-some!

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WATERFRONT Legal

MENTAL HEALTH AMONGST THE YOUNG WRITTEN BY SHARON ALLISON Mental health has featured heavily in the news of late with two mothers from Ipswich and Holbrook joining a national campaign to highlight the stories of men lost to suicide which was aired on ITV’s “This Morning” programme at the end of March.

Their stories highlight the pressures children are under in school and university, and as they grow towards adulthood many situations are overwhelming for a young person trying to make sense of the world.

Data collated by the MindEd Trust shows that half of all mental illness first occur before the age of 14. Three quarters is established before the end of higher education.

Yet there is little or no provision for recognising young people under stress and reaching out to them before they become ill. Only 6% of the mental health budget is spent on young people, and only 3% of the national medical research budget is spent on mental health.

Far too many of the young people concerned go on to take their own lives, and my job is often to represent grieving families at the inquest, and then again perhaps later in a civil claim.

It’s easy to see why families so often feel they have to go to the law for explanations and apologies for what happened to their loved ones. One of our cases here at Ashtons Legal involved a young man who had already threatened suicide and was assessed as high risk. But it was more than two weeks after that first diagnosis before the NHS trust concerned got round to contacting him – by letter – proposing he attend a meeting a whole month after that…

During that time he sadly took his own life.

Sharon Allison T: 01473 849950 E: sharon.allison@ashtonslegal.co.uk Sharon is an accredited senior litigator for The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and has extensive experience of the Coroner’s Court and the Inquest process.

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RIVERS ESTATE 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.

The Rivers Estate started its life back in the 1930s when Cliff Lane was just a track leading from Nacton Road to Holywells Road with the Park on one side and farmland on the other. The area was developed and the streets were named after British Rivers. Just one shop, the Margaret Catchpole and the school were built to serve the new development.

In July 1940 several bombs landed in Holywells Park, Cliff Lane, Severn and Wye Road. This was because of the close proximity of the Estate to the Docks and sadly one woman was killed. Further bombs were dropped in 1940 and 1942 on other parts of the Rivers Estate.

I understand there was a pond fed by a stream on the corner of Oulton Road and Dereham Avenue. Research shows that it was very large and surrounded by iron railings. It would be interesting to know the history of the pond if any of the readers know.

It is quite disturbing when you look back to see that Landseer Park at the end of Dereham Avenue was used as a rubbish dump for over half a century. Residents of the Rivers, Gainsborough and the Greenwich estates suffered years of noise and smells. The eventual landfill operation saw the destruction of wildlife and habitats which would never have been allowed these days.

Now when we look at the Rivers we see the most pleasant housing estate with Landseer Park and Holywells Park so easily accessible. Cliff Lane has a selection of shops to serve the community; the school is still there and opposite is St Luke’s Church one of the Waterfront Churches which has a wonderful congregation.

There are also two bowls clubs one adjoining the Margaret Catchpole and the other in the grounds of the Park.

Like all estates these days residents experience all sorts of trouble. I often deal with parking issues around the Park area and the school. Visitors seem to forget that people actually live in the houses and need to access their garages and homes it is very unreasonable.

I love representing the Rivers Estate as a local Councillor which has a great community feel and is a very attractive and safe place to live.

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THE Saints ISSUE 12 • APRIL 2018

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There is a wonderful feeling of community on the Saints; combining traditional high street shopping with plenty of service-led businesses - such as hair and beauty, learning a craft, having music lessons, visiting the dentist or booking a holiday.

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The Saints are meeting the challenges of redefining the high street head-on, but we do need your continued support! In this issue, you’ll find a brand new feature in the form of retail vouchers just for Waterfront Life readers, to use in some of your favourite Saints shops. Simply pop in with your copy (or mention the voucher in-store) to receive these exclusive deals and help support our amazing independent businesses.

Please come down to our next Street Market on Sunday 17th June and remember to shop local whenever you can.

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We had some wonderful feedback on our ‘I Love The High Street Because…’ campaign last month; celebrating the reasons why our readers continue to hit the streets to find their fabulous purchases, eat authentic, or visit somewhere new and interesting.

We are thrilled to announce that, in conjunction with the fantastic independents in the following pages, we can offer Waterfront Life readers these EXCLUSIVE offers to tempt them into the Saints, to support our local businesses. Simply take your copy of the magazine, or a photograph of the offer, in-store to redeem your voucher. Or - if you’re in town and forget to take it with you! - just mention Waterfront Life.

So if you fancy treating yourself or a loved one to some seriously good food, something quirky for the home, or a new piece of unique fashion: you’ll find it all down in St Nicholas, St Peters, or Silent Street. Be sure to show off your treats by tagging us on Instagram! @ waterfrontlifeips

£5 OR £10 OFF NEXT PURCHASE Spend a minimum of £50/£100 in The House in Town, Maud’s Attic or Merchant House in April and receive a £5/£10 gift voucher for your next purchase.

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FREE 1LB OF SAUSAGES WITH £25 SPEND Spend £25 in the Butchery in April and receive 1 lb of sausages free of charge.

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Quay Place brings together wellbeing and heritage by offering a range of therapies, classes and trainings. The venue is also available for room hire and wedding receptions.

Events in April/May 2018

Regular Groups at Quay Place

Charity Quiz Night Wednesday 25th April, 6.30pm – 9.30pm £10 per head - includes a light supper and prizes for the winning team. There’ll be a raffle with all proceeds going to Suffolk Mind. Call 01394 330823 to book.

Poppy Craft – free event Mondays, 10am – 12pm

What need are you feeding?

Thursday 26th April, 6pm - 7.30pm Do you find yourself comfort eating? Find out how you can make better choices around food and drink at this free talk. Call 01394 333199 to book.

Huddl Ups with Suffolk Mind: Social Media & Internet Safety Saturday 12th May, 4pm – 6pm Learn from our experts, together with your child, how to navigate safely through social media and the internet. Visit www.huddl.uk to book.

Sporting Memories – free event Mondays, 10.30am – 12pm Colouring Group – free event Mondays, 2pm – 4pm Craft Group – free event Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm

Weddings at Quay Place Looking for a great venue to hold your wedding reception? We have a dedicated team & some wonderful wedding packages. For more details email weddings@quayplace.co.uk.

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WRITTEN BY JON SOUTHGATE

SUFFOLK FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

The role of a

FIREFIGHTER

is more than just fires Jon Southgate is a Station Commander, his role being that of Deputy District Commander of the South District of Suffolk’s Fire & Rescue Service Last month I covered the recruitment of full-time Firefighters into Suffolk which leads me to explain about the wide ranging roles that we undertake within the Fire & Rescue Service.

The career path starts on a 3 year development programme to reach competency though in reality, we never stop learning – I’ve completed over 32 years in the job and to me, every day’s a school day!! Whether it’s dealing with new products that catch fire, new equipment to tackle incidents or a new method to fight fire, Firefighters constantly train and learn – but, that’s all reactive.

Outside of our Response crews (Firefighters) are other equally important departments that Firefighters can choose to enter and make a real difference. I’ll cover them below:PROTECTION DEPT – dealing with the

legislation side of building protection, inspecting premises, consulting on new builds, modifications and compliance with statutory regulation but only in commercial properties. We have no jurisdiction in private dwellings and can only offer advice & suggest best practice.

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RISK & RESILIENCE – Covering emergency planning for Suffolk, identifying high risk premises & agreeing emergency plans. Working very closely with other emergency services to plan for major disasters, natural disasters and terrorist incidents. We also have our own Health & Safety department here.

OPERATIONAL POLICY & EQUIPMENT – Research & development of new equipment for use in the service, writing & reviewing policy & procedures which we work to.

Training & Development – Training instructors delivering training across the service also assessing Firefighters to meet national standards. There’s also a vocational development team who deal with recruitment, career progression and ongoing development of every member of staff.

RESPONSE POLICY – Responsible for On – Call recruitment & retention, a constantly evolving task as the majority of Suffolk Firefighters are On - Call. We also have a team of Firefighters who work at any fire station where additional personnel are required for short periods to ensure the Fire Appliance remains available.

BLUE LIGHT INTEGRATION – We are developing more shared properties with both Police and Ambulance services to increase all round efficiency. Sometimes this involves adapting current premises or even new premises to replace two ageing properties.

PREVENTION - Ensuring home safety and road safety, delivering safety messages to our community across a variety of ages and social backgrounds. Offering free Safer Home Visits to elderly and vulnerable residents in their own homes.

The team is also supported by a group of volunteers.

As ER youF RO canNsee, WAT T L I it’s FE a really varied job!

FIRE Safe Suffolk is getting Fire Safe with modern safer appliances. Less use of chip pans, reduction in smoking habits and a more risk aware community has helped reduce accidental fires in the home significantly over the years . Latest Home Office figures are 558,963 incidents attended

by FRSs in 2016/17. Of these incidents, around 161,770 (29%) were fires. This is a decrease of 0.3 per cent since 2015/16 and less than half compared with ten years ago (336,233 in 2006/07).

This is reassuring news, but fires may still occur even if we are being consciously safe and doing everything right in our homes. Recently Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service ran a campaign to encourage the public to consider what to do in the event of a fire by taking an online quiz about an escape plan. There was also an opportunity to create your own bespoke plan for the family.

A fully functioning Smoke Alarm on each level of your home will give early warning of a fire and enable your family to put into practice a well-rehearsed escape plan. You can take our online quiz by visiting fire. suffolk.gov.uk.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service offers a free Safer Home Visit (subject to certain

criteria) where an operational crew or Prevention Practitioner will spend time in your home with you and offer advice and support in making your home as safe from fire as possible. This is a particularly valuable service for those who may be vulnerable due to age or mobility.

Referrals can be made by phone to 01473 260588.A few simple questions and we can arrange a visit to reassure and support you and your family.

If you are referring a family member or neighbour, please ensure you have their consent before contacting us. https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/suffolk-fire-andrescue-service/fire-safety-in-the-home Please test your smoke alarms #isyoursworking

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MYSTERY SHOP REPORT

“the vibe and atmosphere stays constant throughout” BEARS, STAR LANE, IPSWICH TIMING: WEEKNIGHT EVENING

Bears used to be a bowling and pool facility, but recently reopened as a Pool and Snooker Club. They’re known for drawing lots of groups in to watch the football, play some darts and have a few beers from their fully equipped bar! But with the club reopening without the bowling, I wanted to test out if their facilities were even worth reopening or not…..

LOCATION Bears is located on the one-way system in town. It’s easily accessible and they have a fair amount of parking on site. I’ve been here a few times now and never struggled for parking. The exterior looks the same as it did before it shut down. Shining lights and a little run-down but overall, ok. We visited on a Saturday night so expected it to be busy. 4/5 FIRST IMPRESSIONS As you enter the club, you are instantly greeted by a room full of pool tables on

your left. Straight ahead is a few more and then to your right is the bar and a row of dart boards. The interior inside is pretty basic, but for that sort of club they can get away with it as most people are coming in to use the tables, not to enjoy the interior!

They have a selection of TV’s to watch from too. 4/5 PRICE & VALUE FOR MONEY Myself and my partner went and got some drinks from the bar and it is fully equipped with everything (by the looks of it). There is a music machine on the wall that you can pay to pick a song so the vibe in there was nice. You can either pay per game on the centre pool tables or pay for the hour in the room. We opted for the hour as it was only £5 and we could definitely fit more than 5 games in! I think it is a very reasonable price for what you get.

Upstairs, they have toilets and snooker tables. It’s quite a basic space but people all seem to be enjoying themselves!

When you pay for your hour the light above your specific table switches on.

When your hour is up it automatically turns off so it’s relaxing not to have to clock watch! They provide you with the cues and chalk but some professional players opt to bring their own. However if you are playing darts then you do need to bring your own darts. There are chairs and small tables surrounding the pool tables so it gives you the option to sit and drink whilst occupying your allotted space.

Bears serve a small range of food too, however we didn’t get the chance to try any. It was a basic menu of chips, burgers, chicken nuggets that sort of grub. The food did look nice as we saw some brought out but can’t vouch for the taste! 4/5

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INTERIOR The whole vibe of the club is nice. You have your specific section and you don’t really have to interact with others. The tables are plentiful and fairly close together so there are times where you have to politely wait for someone to move so that you can take your turn! There are occasionally people hovering for a free table which can be unwelcoming but there is plenty of bar area for them to wait in.

Could do with a touch of paint or some vibrancy but is pretty basic. 2.5/5

Overall, the club is a nice place to be. It is a little run down and could have done with some touch-ups or renovations downstairs before reopening but I don’t think people care if they’re just using the facility for a pool table or dart board. The staff were friendly and it is cheap for what it is! I’ve been a few times now on several different nights in the week and the vibe and atmosphere stays constant throughout. They hold competitions in there for prize money and it’s a great place to go if you’re stuck in bored on a Friday night! You can definitely squeeze in a lot of games in an hour for only £5!

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From cheeseburgers, to a classic Sunday roast; beef is one of the most-consumed meats in Britain, with the average UK consumer enjoying a whopping 18.4kg of beef and veal per year!

But it’s not just the delicious versatility of this red meat that has made it a firm favourite in our country: beef is also one of the most nutritionally-rich meats on the market. High in protein, it also contains 8 vitamins and minerals essential to the health and growth of the body. Just 70g of lean beef steak also contains the same amount of iron as 1.7kg of spinach!

As a country, we’re great at home-growing it too; the UK is over 75% self-sufficient in beef farming, with major supermarkets such as Morrisons, Aldi and the Co-op stocking “only 100% British beef”.

Great British Beef Week – 23rd – 30th April – is now in its 8th year of celebrations. Founded by Ladies in Beef – a group aimed at promoting the beef industry to consumers via female farmers and ‘lady beef champions’! – the week celebrates the quality and versatility of assured British beef and gives the industry a muchneeded boost.

So take a visit to your local butcher this month, grab yourself a juicy rib of beef and get some fresh Spring cooking inspiration with our Recipe of the Month…

Thai-style Beef Salad

BY ANDREW MACKENZIE Ingredients 300g leftover roast beef, cut into thin strips 300g rice noodles 1 head of Chinese leaf 2 tomatoes 200g cucumber, middle scooped out 1 red pepper 2 spring onions 1tbsp sesame oil Fresh coriander to serve For the dressing: 1tsp brown sugar Juice of 1 lime 10ml soy sauce 1. Cook the noodles as per packet instructions and set aside.

2. Cut the Chinese leaf into thin strips and place in a bowl. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and add to leaf.

3. Cut the cucumber into approx. 8cm long strips and add to bowl.

4. Finely dice red pepper, chop spring onions and add all vegetables to cooked noodles.

5. For the dressing, add the lime juice to the sugar and stir until dissolved, then add soy sauce.

6. Fry the beef strips in the hot oil for a few minutes until browned, then drain on kitchen towel.

7. Place the beef strips on the noodles, add the dressing, and garnish with torn coriander leaves to serve.

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As soon as we decided to celebrate Great British Beef Week, we knew exactly who we wanted to give us some expert advice on the delicious red meat…The Saints’ very own Artisan Butcher, Jamie Willows – owner of Rose House Butchery in St Peter’s Street.

SOURCING BEEF We only use rare and native breeds at the Butchery, which tend to be a bit smaller.

They take longer to mature – around 30 months – whereas commercially bred cattle are produced fast and grown in 12-18 months. My cows average at 4-10 years old, they’ve had a good life, and it’s a better quality of meat.

BEEF MATURITY It’s also about the hanging: people talk about ’28 days matured’, but you have to be careful that it’s actually dry hung – a lot of the time it’s killed, cut and packaged in its own juices for that time. Mine is dry hung, which means it loses all its moisture, and the taste is much more intense. As a general rule; the drier it looks before you cook it, the juicier the finished result will be. I’m always told that my beef actually tastes like beef!

CUTS You’ll find there tend to be ‘fashionable’ cuts at the moment: your bavette, your onglet steak – we’ve been selling it for years as skirt! In terms of cuts of meat, every animal has the same muscle structure; just slightly bigger or smaller.

Any muscle that gets worked a lot will build up collagen, so anything towards the front or back will have a lot of collagen and be tough, but if you cook it ‘low and slow’ this collagen melts into the meat and that’s where you get your flavour from. The fillet, for example, sits on the inside of the spine and barely gets worked, that’s why it’s so tender. But it can lack in flavour. I prefer cooking low and slow on a lot of things, because you can just forget about it – chuck it in and leave it, and you get all the flavour.

That’s why people come to the butcher as well: you can get information on different cuts of meat, so you can start to use the cheaper cuts too. They definitely don’t lack in flavour, and we have to start using all of the animal otherwise it gets wasted and the process is not sustainable.

I love a featherblade – it comes from the shoulder, which is where you also get flat iron steak – or ‘butler’s steak’

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or ‘butcher’s steak’ as it used to be called, because it was the cheaper cut that the butcher used to take home!

MARBLING Marbling is muscular fat, but you also need to look at a good bit of fat on the outside. You’ve got all these different beefs – wagyu, kobe beef etc – the original ones were spot on, but now there are a lot of cross-breeds, and now you see a ‘wagyu burger’ and think “what’s the point?! Just put some beef mince and fat together!” It’s a lot of BS that floats about!

BEEF DISHES I love ossobuco – shin or leg of beef, cut cross section so there’s a big bit of marrow going through it – do that low and slow, and you get all the marrow coming out from the bone, it’s amazing.

Steaks are good too, but I rarely eat them! If I did have a steak though, it would be a ribeye. Oxtail is awesome too! It used to be a cheap cut, but chefs got hold of it and now it’s expensive! If you make a normal stew, you only need one lump of oxtail in there and it really thickens the stew and adds flavour.

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WATERFRONT History

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SUFFOLK RECORD OFFICE and THE HOLD WRITTEN BY AMY RUSHTON

THE WHITTON CHURCH RECORDS – A RESCUE MISSION! One of the crucial roles of the Record Office is the conservation of historic records to preserve them for future generations. Sometimes, we encounter a real ‘conservation crisis’ as was the case recently with the stolen Whitton Church Records.

Church Records are important – especially for people researching their family history, who can find their ancestors’ baptisms, marriages and burials recorded

in the Parish Registers. The ‘parish chest’ can also contain interesting material about the lives of people living in or visiting the parish. Usually, historic Church Records are kept in the Record Office, with the parish retaining just ‘active’ registers from recent years.

On the night of 30th December 2017, around 40 years’ worth of Parish Registers and valuable silverware were stolen from St Mary’s and St Botolph’s church in Whitton. News of the theft was a huge blow to the community - this was not the first attempt to steal the safe and its contents. There is also the worrying possibility that stolen Parish Registers can be used in identity theft and fraud.

Fortunately, the registers were recovered!

They had suffered water damage and were initially taken to Ipswich Museum where they were packed into polythene bags and frozen. They were then transferred to the Ipswich branch of the Record Office on 16th January.

Freezing prevents decay while items are assessed, and treatment planned.

Freezing also allows the treatment of items in manageable amounts; untreated items can be held in the freezer without decaying for as long as necessary.

To dry, items need to be thawed and prepared; in this case, different drying techniques were tried to see which worked

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best. Techniques of unrestricted ventilation, interleaving pages with dry material and then restraining under a press or in vacuum storage bags, and localised use of a hair dryer(!) were all used, often on the same items.

Drying and pressing the items flat was one of the main rescue tasks. It can take a surprising amount of time to dry items in ambient, unheated conditions and so after work on specific areas or setting up the material for drying, items must be left to see how they progress and then checked later.

The next step was repairing the damage; from relining bindings and reinforcing paper hinges to repairing cracked adhesive – our talented Conservator, Dominic Wall, used a range of techniques to make sure each damaged item received sympathetic treatment, with the minimal intervention possible.

Drying and pressing the items flat was one of the main rescue tasks

A very relieved Parish Priest is collecting the repaired material (they have a wedding coming up which means the marriage register is needed!); some of the older material will now be deposited at the Record Office for long term preservation and access.

The Record Office is now rescuing the registers for Brundish Parish, following the theft of their safe too.

The Rev’d Mary Sokanovic of Whitton, with the repaired materials at the Record Office

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WATERFRONT Churches

to tackle all those jobs we’ve been putting off in home and garden...

The garden in particular is bursting into life. Too much life, some of us will say!

Hedges need cutting, bushes pruned, lawns mowed. After their long wintry sleep, our gardens are back with a bang.

Springing

TO LIFE WRITTEN BY REV. TOM ROUT

Tom Rout is vicar of the Ipswich Waterfront Churches (St Helen’s, Holy Trinity and St Luke’s) and Anglican Chaplain to the University of Suffolk and Suffolk New College. He is married to Nicola and father of 3 young children.

It’s that time of year again. Everything is waking up. After more snow than we’ve had in several years, spring is finally here.

No one can fail to notice that there’s more light. Our clocks have gone forward in recognition of the fact, allowing us to make the most of the sunshine.

Perhaps there’s more energy too. Many of us will feel that with the longer light hours, and the gradual rise in temperatures, we’ve come back to life! Finally we’re ready

Is there a connection between the reawakening of nature that takes place each year, and the Easter season?

The Bible certainly makes a link between the workings of nature, and the great story of God. Nature is like a public screening, a premiere, proud to present the story of God in vivid technicolour, complete with sounds and smells for the full 4D experience. What’s the story? “Out of death - new life!”

Jesus directly linked the events of Easter to what we see in nature. He said, ‘Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies it produces many seeds.’ He thought of himself as the single ‘seed’ who died on a cross and was placed in the ground.

But he knew that just as winter always gives way to spring, neither would he be confined forever in the grave. He sprang to life again, just as a single seed planted in the ground comes back to life in springtime. And as a single grain of wheat sprouts up as a stalk bearing a whole head of wheat, so Jesus’ new life became the stem on which many others find their life.

So it’s no coincidence that nature dies in winter and then wakes up again in spring.

It’s a multi-sensory ‘in your face’ retelling of the ultimate new life story.

As we walk around our gardens and parks, enjoying the new life that spring brings, maybe we can reflect on the reason for the season.

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WATERFRONT Maritime

A History of

F.A CHRISTIES AND SON WRITTEN BY ANDY PARKER There is a small plaque, part of the Ipswich Maritime Trail, on a building between Bistro on the Quay and Issacs on the Quay and home today to an architecture firm and an estate agent. 200 years ago, it was a coal warehouse for the company owned and run by John Christie, born in 1798, and whose family would become leading coal merchants in the town during the 19th Century.

His son, Frank A Christie, was born in 1835 and started out as a draper’s assistant and then a merchant’s clerk in Ipswich.

When John died in 1866 Frank took over and the business expanded. As a coal, salt and timber merchant Frank provided work for his two elder sons, Frank Herbert and Leonard Alexander; both were clerks with Frank H also being the company accountant. In 1894 F.A Christie had several premises on Salthouse Street which included a Coal Warehouse, a Salt Warehouse

and Office & Timber Depot as well as Saw Mills. Over the following 10 years the business developed becoming F.A Christie and Son, a Coal, Salt and Timber Merchants, based on Cliff Road with offices and warehouses still operating on Salthouse Street. However, Frank H died in 1896 aged only 29 and in 1907 Frank A Christie died leaving the business to Leonard.

In 1918 Leonard died and subsequent pressures on the business, both locally and nationally, forced the closer of the company in the 1920s. The decontrolment of coal as well as coal strikes and coal shortages during and at the end of the First World War hastened the decline of Christie’s, already under pressure from competitors. Following Leonard’s death, the company assets were sold off or acquired by competitors. A variety of competitors inhabited Ipswich during the early 20th Century including, Mellonie & Goulder Ltd, Rowland Manthrope and Co as well as Isaac Lord, the building complex that houses the bar and restaurant Isaac’s on the Quay next door to Christie’s warehouses.

These buildings today sit quiet and unassumingly on the modern waterfront. www.ipswichmaritimetrust.org.uk/

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WATERFRONT Live WRITTEN BY GRAHAM CLEAVER

When Shakespeare wrote ‘The isle is full of noises, sounds, and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not.

Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices’ he probably didn’t have Ipswich’s Waterfront in mind – but strolling past the restaurants and yachts on a warm evening his lines from ‘The Tempest’ don’t seem too far off the mark.

The new Waterfront Live section of this magazine hopes to entice you in to one of the Waterfront’s bars, restaurants, pubs or concert spaces to enjoy some of those live sounds, often for the price of a pint or a spot of lunch.

One of Ipswich’s most enjoyable live bands, the excellent JS and the Lockerbillies, play the University’s Cult Café in this month’s ICR session, also broadcast live on ICR from around 20:00.

Led by Josh Locke, a hugely talented and hugely confident frontman, the band will be premiering tracks from their first full-length album, to be officially released next month after a successful KickStarter crowd funding campaign.

If you’ve never heard the Lockerbillies – you’re in for a treat! Owing a huge debt to the music of the 50s and 60s, combined with Stevie Ray Vaughan style guitar slinging, their music will send you out into the night with a huge smile on your face. And all for the price of a glass or two… Josh also plays with Andi Hopgood’s Hoppi and the Hopefuls, who play Grand Central on the April.2018 4 014th • APRIL

Graham Cleaver is a director of Ipswich Community Radio (ICRfm), where he presents the Monday Breakfast Show.

ICRfm: 105.7fm, online, and on the Radioplayer and Tune In apps. Listen again on Mixcloud. www.icrfm.com

WATERFRONT LIVE GIG GUIDE APRIL 2018 SUN 1 The Waterfront Bar Bistro: Irie J 15:00 Isaac’s: Citiglow 15:00 FRI 6 St Peter’s by the Waterfront : Jazz by the Waterfront guitarist Sam Plackett’s organ trio; tickets £10 19:45 The Steamboat: Fistikuffs (support: Skiv) 20:00 SAT 7 Grand Central: The Last Gunfighter SUN 8 The Steamboat: Jazz lunch: Good Times Jazz 14:00 The Waterfront: SaVi 15:00 Isaac’s: Words and Music 15:00 THURS 12 Cult Café: Jam night 19:00 SAT 14 Grand Central: Hoppi and the Hopefuls SUN 15 The Waterfront Bar Bistro: Sarah Probert 15:00 Isaac’s: Isaac Robert Brown 15:00 FRI 20 The Steamboat: Open Mic Night -all welcome 20:30 SAT 21 Cult Café: buskers’ bench 17:00 Grand Central: South Andaura SUN 22 The Waterfront Bar Bistro: Honey and the Bear 15:00 Isaac’s: James Morgan 15:00 WEDS 25 Cult Café: JS and the Lockerbillies (ICR session) live from around 20:00 THURS 26 The Steamboat: Folk at the Boat – folk jam session Cult Café: jam night 19:00 FRI 27 Cult Café: Connor Adams 21:00 SAT 28 Grand Central: live band SUN 29 The Steamboat: Jazz lunch - La Fontaine Ensemble 14:00 Isaac’s: Lennon Mantra 15:00 The Waterfront Bar Bistro: Idreiss 15:00

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Quayside £140,000

Maude Street £155,000

Neptune Marina £164,995

The Shamrock £495,000

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The Shamrock £675 PCM

Wykes Bishop Street £675 PCM

Spring Road £760 PCM

Fairfield Road £895 PCM

Purdis Rise £895 PCM

Neptune Square £1,050 PCM

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