ISSUE 23 • OCTOBER 2018
Lifestyle Magazine for Ipswich Residents, Businesses and Visitors
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October 2018 is a big month at WL HQ. This is our biggest ever magazine with 56 pages of content. Big isn’t always beautiful, as we have to strive to balance the correct amount of advertorial support with the informative editorial content that has become our trademark.
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Our readership will ultimately judge, but we think the following 54 pages are a near perfect blend of the above. This month we welcome Stoic Performance to our new HEALTH & BEAUTY pages as official partner and over the coming months we will introduce you to the guys at Stoic, as well as providing great content on all things H&B. October also sees us develop out partnership with Fashion Candy Style, as Pam Davis steps into the partnership shoes for our new STYLE section. Pam is well known to our Student Life friends and was delighted to be asked to support our own style pages. More of Pam and STYLE to follow into the future. On a sad note, October sees the last feature from Jon Southgate, former Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service Station Commander in Ipswich. Now retired, Jon has contributed 1000’s of words to our publication since we first met and discussed a collaboration. Jon’s eloquent writing style, knowledge & informative musings will be greatly missed by the editorial team here and our readers; whose feedback on his articles was always first class.
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NEWS ...............................................................................................................................................................7-11 WATERFRONT LEGAL ..............................................................................................................................15 STYLE GUIDE .........................................................................................................................................17-19 EVENTS GUIDE ....................................................................................................................................24-31 HEALTH & BEAUTY ........................................................................................................................ 36-38 FOOD ......................................................................................................................................................... 43-46 WATERFRONT HISTORY ............................................................................................................ 48-50 DIRECTORY ............................................................................................................................................ 53-55 2 • OCTOBE R 2018 • WATERFRONT LIFE
WATERFRONT Port
TACKLING MODERN SLAVERY WRITTEN BY DANIELLE STEWART
The UK’s maritime industry makes an immense contribution to the prosperity of the UK economy and as with all industries in the modern responsible world, is working to address the issue of modern slavery. Port operators across the country are vetting their supply chains and supporting the UK Border Force as it increases checks. Slavery – often associated with times gone by, or as only occurring overseas – can manifest itself in many forms, going unnoticed within the booming industries around the country. People are trafficked into the UK from overseas and forced into labour or crime, having been promised a better life in the UK. Most commonly affected areas include construction, agriculture and manufacturing. IMAGE CREDIT: ABP
Modern slavery is a very real and serious issue facing the country. Ports – particularly sea ports – are known to be used for entry into the country for human trafficking. With the vast majority of Associated British Ports (ABP)’ operations being carried out within the UK itself, the risk of modern slavery occurring is low, but as with all responsible businesses, it is committed to operating ethically and doing all it can to assist authorities as they tackle such issues. In light of the growing issues of modern slavery, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 was brought into force. This legislation highlighted the need for large UK businesses to publicly report on how they tackle slavery in their global supply chains – something which ABP has welcomed and supported. ABP has made significant strides in measuring key suppliers in those parts of the supply chain deemed as high-risk, and has introduced an ABP supplier code of conduct which sets out a clear set of ethical principles which ABP requires its suppliers to adhere to. New suppliers undergo rigorous due diligence checks as part of the selection process, which include specific questions on dealing with modern slavery issues. ABP works closely with the relevant authorities on issues relating to combating modern slavery, and is committed to ensuring that no slavery, forced labour or human trafficking is taking place in its supply chain or any other part of its business; reinforcing its commitment to operating in an ethical manner and with integrity.
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WATERFRONT Residential
RETIRING to SUFFOLK ...and its many popular coastal towns ticks so many boxes... but have you considered the vibrant Ipswich Waterfront? Where to settle and enjoy your retirement can be a difficult decision to make. After spending many years working towards it, most people want to fill their time during what they consider to be the best part of their lives. Some choose to travel regularly or move to their favourite overseas holiday spots, others stay within their comfort zone, close by to family, friends and regular haunts. But the best of both worlds could be right on your doorstep. The Ipswich Waterfront offers luxury 1-4 bedroom apartments in well maintained buildings which include secure parking and balcony views directly over the marina. Immediately on hand is a plethora of cafés, wine bars, bistros and restaurants. A 24hr gym and a range of budget and boutique hotels can accommodate your visiting guests.
The railway station is just a short walk away, where there are national rail links including an hourly service into London Liverpool Street for shopping, theatre shows and short stays. Also, from Ipswich Station there is an express coach service to London Airports. Looking further afield, the county of Suffolk offers stunning countryside, picturesque market towns & villages and many popular coastline day-visit destinations. The crime rate is statistically low and the healthcare is good. Suffolk has a population of around 153,000 over the age of 65 years, whilst the population of over 85’s is due to double by 2031.
Get more for your money... …when compared to Colchester, Chelmsford, Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds, property prices in Ipswich are at a lower level. To enquire about available properties and arrange to view, contact Chris Foster on 01473 228031.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
THE VIEW FROM THE
SALTHOUSE WRITTEN BY LOUISE SHADBOLT
First Impressions Tasked with visiting the Salthouse Harbour to undertake a ‘first impressions’ review for the Hotel’s feature this month, I was looking forward to stepping inside the building for my very first time. First impressions is always key, if that doesn’t go well then you’ve had it! When I first walked into the Salthouse, the atmosphere felt very relaxed, everyone just enjoying their peaceful afternoon. People being very friendly and that’s not just the staff, everyone enjoying their coffee or their meetings still taking the time to smile or even say hello. A lovely warm welcome on reception, where little did I know it was actually the manager greeting me. Even before introducing myself he was lovely, asking how my day was, wondering how I was.
As I looked around and listened into conversations it was lovely to hear laughter and jokes. This just goes to show the comfort people feel when lunching. No matter who you are, you cannot deny watching the world go by is just one of the best things to do, watching everything that goes on and basically being nosey. This is what I did on this particular afternoon; watching how the Salthouse Hotel runs, and seeing everything going so smoothly. Customers coming in and out, and being remembered by their names. This is a big plus, showing that the team aren’t just wanting to run a hotel and make money, they care about their customers. Elegant but not over the top, the décor fits perfectly for the vibe this business brings to the Waterfront. Not only that, let’s talk about the view they have. Pretty lucky to be able to stay in such a beautiful place and wake up to a view overlooking the water. On a lovely day also, what a bonus! Let’s move onto the fantastic smell coming out of the kitchen. As soon as you walk in it just hits you and you instantly remember you have not eaten all day! So, as someone who will now be working closely with the Salthouse team moving forwards, I look forward to keeping readers up to date with goings on in the Waterfront’s lively, but calm boutique hotel.
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NEWS EDITOR DANIELLE STEWART
SPILL Festival of Performance is marking its 9th edition with the theme On Time. Over 11 days, the work of exceptional artists from around the globe - featuring live performance, sound, music, film and video, plus projects exploring heritage and place appear in various venues and on the streets in Ipswich. Robert Pacitti, Artistic Director, explains, ‘SPILL is bringing a packed, bold and adventurous festival to town, with art from around the world for everyone to enjoy. There will be gigs and films and parties galore. SPILL Festival has been lovingly crafted right here in Ipswich, for us all to share together.’ On the Waterfront, the large scale soundscape Clarion Call, a major cocommission with 14-18 NOW, marks the
centenary of the end of World War One. The voices of women and girls call each day to the setting sun, broadcast with audio technology usually employed for emergency and control. Clarion Call stands as an ephemeral monument to the aftermath of wars past, present and future. But instead of unifying us in grief, the composition of reimagined melodies provide a moment in time for the community to come together in hope and reflection. ‘Block Magic’ - also on the Waterfront - is a constantly shifting playground structure made from up to 1000 coloured crates. The project is a collaboration between Pacitti Company and local architectural practice EDRM. Working with local children from four schools in the Ipswich catchment area, imaginative play spaces are designed then built daily as physical structures for young
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people to play in. Block Magic encourages young people to work together on design and build, enabling teamwork and confidence, using creative imagination to build their own physical and social structures. It’s huge, free fun! PROCESSIONS was a mass participation artwork to celebrate 100 years of votes for women. 100 of the banners, from all over the UK, which were created for these events will be shown as a free trail across the town, including at the University of Suffolk Waterfront Building. On Thursday 25 October, the opening night of SPILL Festival, a Pyre Parade effigy will be revealed at Ipswich Waterfront before being placed in La Tour Cycle Café. For 10 days you will be able to take a private moment and write down bad news, before posting it inside the effigy. Bad debts, health worries, a sour relationship, or colouring in where you went over the edges – whatever the badness, feed the beast. If you’ve got anything to complain about - and who hasn’t? - get it out of your system and into the effigy.
Then join the march from Ipswich Waterfront to Christchurch Park (Fonnereau Road entrance) at 5pm on Saturday 3 November, to noisily accompany the effigy, with mystical performers and a marching band, before engulfing the effigy in flames taking all the bad sentiment with it. This only gives a taste of the work you can see, feel, take part in, and even drink at SPILL in 2018, with over 120 different artworks across more than 20 venues. About a third of the festival is totally free, a third of events are a fiver and top price tickets are just £10. SPILL Passes offer great ways to save across the festival and with events for kids and families, plus a late‑night programme for adults, there really is something for everyone.
For more information on the SPILL Festival of Performance visit www. spillfestival.com
PROCESSIONS 2018 IMAGE CREDIT : SHEILA BURNETT
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One of the most popular events held each year is 'Apple Day' where you can come along to the orchard in Holywells Park and have a go at activities like apple bobbing or pumpkin carving. There are also a variety of apple-based refreshments such as freshly pressed apple juice, toffee apples, apple fritters and other products plus sales of honey and fruits from the orchard.
THINGS TO DO IN HOLYWELLS PARK
To find out more about this year's Apple Day plus other activities and events being held in the park, please visit www.holywellspark.org.uk/events
WRITTEN BY RICHARD BLOOMFIELD Holywells Park is a 67-acre area of parkland just to the east of the Waterfront. This very special environment has an amazing variety of habitats including ponds, fields, woodland, orchard and formal gardens making it a real oasis for wildlife. If you have never visited the park then you may be surprised at how much there is to do. There are wildlife and heritage walks, two fitness 'trim trails', a walled garden and Victorian conservatory. Families come from all over Ipswich and beyond to enjoy the large play space which includes an I'Play facility for teenagers and an area incorporating outdoor gym equipment, table tennis tables and kick wall. Near the main Cliff Lane entrance there is a visitor centre which will help you to find out more about Holywells and what there is to see, while the charming Stable Block café offers a range of refreshments. The Friends of Holywells Park (FoHP) is a volunteer group who aim to increase local knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of Holywells Park. The park hosts numerous family orientated events organised by FoHP, the Suffolk Wildlife Trust and many others.
THE NEW CORNHILL UPDATE COURTESY OF THE IPSWICH VISION Any recent visitor to Ipswich town centre cannot have failed to notice the ongoing regeneration work to the town centre square. Work started on the project back in February this year, with its completion due the end of October. It will be a welcome and exciting new civic space; a scheme set to bring the ‘wow factor’ to Ipswich, injecting new life into the heart of the town. The new look Cornhill has been designed by architects Hall McKnight, and constructed by local contractors Brooks CONTINUED... and Wood.
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ARTIST’S IMPRESSION
The main features of the design will include four celebratory stone columns inspired by the four figures on top of the Town Hall and the town’s historic gates. There will be a water feature comprising floor mounted jets, seating, new paving and the planting of five colourful maples. The space will be a great place to sit, meet friends, and enjoy the water feature. A full and varied programme of events is being planned for the space. The project is being co-ordinated by Ipswich Borough Council on behalf of the Ipswich Vision Project. Funding has been given by the Borough Council, Suffolk County Council, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership and Ipswich Central. The Cornhill regeneration project will give a much-needed boost to the centre of Ipswich. Many town centres are facing huge challenges at the present time. This new space will give our existing businesses a boost and it is hoped as well to generate renewed interest in the town as a destination to invest in.
In recent years we have seen investment in both the Buttermarket and Sailmakers shopping centres, and new businesses opening soon – as featured in last month’s Waterfront Life – will include Hotel Chocolat, Pret a Manger and Three Wise Monkeys. The Cornhill will help to deliver a more experiential town centre: combining retail, leisure and office accommodation, with our extensive cultural and heritage offer.
WINERACK – AN UPDATE WRITTEN BY LOUISE SHADBOLT As the newest member of the Waterfront Life team, this was my first up close & personal look at the Waterfront’s biggest talking point. We have all been watching it unfold, the Winerack has caught many people’s attention since 2009 when the original
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plan stalled. Last month, I was invited to an open evening with RG Carter to be able to see the progress of the new building work and for many questions and queries to be answered.
IMAGE CREDIT : THE IPSWICH SOCIET Y
One of the first and regularly asked questions, “is it always going to be known as the Winerack?” As previously reported by us……the answer was (and for clarification) “it would be odd calling it anything else wouldn’t it!?” The main feature of the building? Not only its plush new apartments but also the car parking facilities which will start being put into place this month. Described as “a vending machine for cars”, there will be an automated car stacking system which will
have 3 turntables and lifts; there is space for 265 cars. There will be access to a waiting room, which will allow you to see every movement of your car on a TV. The plan is, that from the moment you leave your apartment, the process will take 2 minutes to deliver your vehicle to the ground floor. Technology is incredible isn’t it? Personally, I look forward to seeing the progress from the empty shell we have been looking at for all these years to the standards that were being set out at my inaugural visit. 11 • OCTOBE R 2018 • WATERFRONT LIFE
A day in the life at Suffolk’s Briarbank Brewery Once that’s done, the task of ‘mashing in’ can begin. Mashing in or, in layman’s terms, mixing the malted barley with hot liquor in the ‘mash tun’, creates a sweet smell that people living in Ipswich for many years instantly recognise from the town’s industrial maltings past. Briarbank’s Robert Lewis-Pyke landed his dream job in the Ipswich-based brewery when he was just 24 years old. But, while you could be forgiven for thinking that a day in the life of a head brewer sounds easy, there’s much more to the role than first meets the eye. With a two-barrel system and four fermenters, Briarbank has the capacity to brew over 300 litres – that’s eight casks – at any one time. It’s intense, physically demanding and as you’ll see, there’s some great jargon too.
AN EARLY START A typical day at Briarbank begins at around 7am for Robert – although he regularly starts even earlier. If he hasn’t already prepped his ingredients in advance, the first job of the day is measuring out the malted barley needed for the recipe he’s planning to work to.
It takes around an hour for the starch in the malted barley to convert into sugars and this gives Robert a window to do a little research, checking his recipe for the day (especially important if he’s experimenting with new ingredients) and seeding ideas for future recipes. It’s also Robert’s chance for a quick break before the action-packed part of the brewing process kicks in.
FROM MASHING IN TO MID-MORNING Once the mash is completed, Robert runs off the ‘wort’ (the liquid) – effectively transferring it from the mash tun into the ‘copper’ (the boiler). He also ‘sparges’ the malted barley, a lengthy process that involves sprinkling hot water over the mash to rinse out the sugars and bring them across to the copper with the wort.
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“A day in the life of a brewer involves a lot of heavy work. I absolutely love it, though. It’s great being able to experiment with new tastes and techniques, and even better seeing customers enjoying our brews in the bar at the end of each day.” While the wort is coming to a boil in the copper, Robert starts his cleaning regime, shovelling the malted grains from the mash tun into bin bags. He also measures out the hops needed for his recipe and these are added to the copper throughout the boil.
AN ACTIVE AFTERNOON After an hour, the wort is pumped into the fermenter through a plate chiller, cooling the liquid to 20ºC. Yeast is then added to the fermenter before it’s closed and kept at a steady temperature to ferment for four or five days. Robert’s day doesn’t finish once fermentation starts. Instead, he sets to work cleaning down the boiler, removing the spent hops, clearing up and preparing the brewhouse for the next day.
BEER IN THE BAR After a hard day’s work, it’s time for Robert to taste the fruits of his labour. Just upstairs, the welcoming Briarbank Bar, located on Fore Street, is open from 4pm Monday to Thursday, and from noon Friday to Sunday.
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spirit yachts WRITTEN BY HELEN PORTER
On a warm, sunny day in picturesque Guernsey earlier this year, Helen Porter caught up with Peter, the owner of the newly launched Spirit DH63, to find out more about his Spirit Yachts journey so far. HOW DID YOU DISCOVER SPIRIT YACHTS?
I have known about Spirit Yachts for a long time, ever since they moved to New Cut East. Before buying a Spirit, I owned an Oyster and often saw Spirits out sailing and thought how beautiful they looked on the water. HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TYPE OF SPIRIT YACHT WAS THE ONE FOR YOU?
I knew I wanted to have as big a boat as possible for an owner/driver to handle without needing any full-time crew. My two primary criteria for Spirit were ‘pretty and practical’ and they have delivered on both. One benefit of the DH63 is the deckhouse, as it provides shelter in any climate, and offers leeward views from the helm under sail. I always knew I wanted a deckhouse, so Sean designed the elegant coachroof that dips and curves to suit the lines of the boat. WHAT MAKES GWENHYFAR SO SPECIAL?
From the crew to the hidden extras, the whole boat is very personal. The little touches make all the difference, such as the stereo system and drinks cabinet under the armrest in the saloon or the hand-built tobacco leather deck chairs.
HOW DID YOU FIND THE DESIGN AND BUILD PROCESS AT SPIRIT YACHTS?
I know every person at Spirit Yachts who was involved in her build. They are a lovely team and it made the construction phase so much more personal. The whole process was great, it was never Spirit on one side and me on the other; we worked collaboratively, often moving and changing things as the build progressed. Our project manager at Spirit Yachts, Kevin Houghton, did a fantastic job and the craftsmanship on the boat is world class. Spirit doesn’t just build what you ask, it’s a real partnership from the very beginning and I trusted their judgement implicitly. FINALLY, HOW WOULD YOU SUM UP THE END RESULT?
She’s a cracking boat and stunningly beautiful. I am enjoying every minute I spend onboard.
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WATERFRONT Legal
WHAT IS SHARED OWNERSHIP WRITTEN BY LINDA CRAWFORD Shared Ownership Schemes allow buyers who meet the eligibility criteria to secure a mortgage to buy a stake (usually between 25% and 75%) in a property, while paying rent on the remaining share. Some points to note are: · the rent you pay on the remaining share is charged at a discounted rate. · properties are usually leasehold and you also have to pay a monthly service charge. · you can buy more of the home by staircasing (increasing your share) in minimum of 10% increments which in turn reduces your rent. There are, however, some downsides of Shared Ownership - which are: 1. Be prepared for maintenance charges and the possibility of increases in the future, as the building gets older and more maintenance is required. 2. No sub-letting is allowed. 3. Buying increased shares can be expensive – it is not just the buying, as other costs include valuation fees, legal expenses and Stamp Duty.
4. Restrictions on what you can do – check these in the lease. You are likely to be required to ask the Housing Association’s permission in writing before making any alterations to your home. 5. Issues around selling your share when moving. When you are ready to sell your home, the process is not straightforward and can slow up progress. Firstly, the Housing Association is likely to have the right to buy back the property before it is marketed, but if they fail to find a buyer you can market your share of the property. But you’ll need to find a buyer who fulfils the Housing Association’s eligibility for shared ownership.
Linda Crawford T: 01473 849949 E: linda.crawford@ashtonslegal.co.uk Linda is a Solicitor and has worked in Residential Property for almost 20 years.
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Welcome to the Neighbourhood Walking down the Saints of late, you can’t help but notice that there is a blooming new shopfront making its mark on St Peter’s Street. Emma Felgate began in floristry straight from school in Essex; working in high-profile florists that catered to celebrity clients in Shenfield, Loughton and Brentwood. After working her way into a managerial position in Chelmsford, and aged just 21, her first shop on Nacton Road (just five doors down from its current premises) became available, and Emma jumped at the chance to open her own shop. Six years later, the growing success of Emma’s Florist prompted a move to a larger unit at 306 Nacton Road, and its customer base has continued to flourish ever since. Emma has always had her heart set on expanding her empire; with the dream of owning two or three shops in the local area, having a presence in the town centre seemed inevitable. So, when the unoccupied St Peter’s Street shop came on Emma’s radar (despite being at a hectic time, amidst organising a huge family fun day celebrating 15 years of Emma’s Florist!) and she fell in love with it, the deal was done. Nestling in amongst its cool and quirky independent neighbours, Emma’s Florist has taken on an additional, minimalistic identity in keeping with the style of the Saints. But
halloween workshop 26th October £45pp. Call 01473 272747 to book your place. Spaces very limited.
Emma has remained firm on keeping the branding for Nacton Road shop the same; and with the loyal customer base and continued growth of the business under this styling, who can blame her? Emma’s Florist offers an array of beautiful flower arrangements, and caters for events including weddings, christenings and funerals, as well as centrepieces ranging from bright and bold floral designs, to enchanting trees, vases, lanterns and much more, available to hire. With Christmas fast approaching, wreaths are also in popular demand alongside festive displays – which Emma particularly loves! Emma runs workshops at both shops – with the help of St Peter’s Street manager Lucy – on a monthly basis, with a Halloween-themed event taking place on 26th October. Spaces are £45pp and are very limited, so get booking now! www.emmasflorist.com 306 Nacton Road 01473 272747 13 St Peter’s Street 01473 218799
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STYLE
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW STYLE SECTION I am delighted to be collaborating with the publication, having seen it grow & grow over the months and develop into the go-to guide to all things Ipswich! I have worked with Richard and the team for a long time now in conjunction with Student Life and I am very excited to be heading up all things STYLE. My own business is Fashion Candy Style which offers a wide range of tailored packages, customised to meet the specific needs of both personal & corporate clients.
WRITTEN BY PAM DAVIS My passion for fashion and modelling began when myself and a friend decided to go and “seek our fortunes” as models in London. Our ambitious journey resulted in us luckily stumbling across a potential worthwhile event to gatecrash! And here the journey begins: I recall the nervousness I felt as a 16 year wannabe model, being offered the chance to enter a competition for Root magazine “girl of the month” taking place that night. I won! So now it's on to the first edition of the STYLE guide.....
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It’s All In The WRITTEN BY PAM DAVIS
From leopard to tiger and everything in between – wild prints are everywhere this season. Wardrobes are having a WILD moment, embrace it! As Autumn/Winter 2018 style hits the shelves, there is no escaping the multitude of print inspired patterns. Knowing how to wear leopard print comes down to this one simple, unwritten rule: treat it like any black item in your wardrobe. From leopard to zebra to snake print, it’s a trend that rears its head every couple of seasons. From bold colours to understated print, there are plenty of ways to nail this trend and make it work for you. Pick pieces that are suitable for layering and rejuvenate with fresh styling when the temperature drops.
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Push the boundaries and indulge in a winter “boot” purchase with subtle animal print footwear that will go with everything! For men, something as simple as a tee with an all-over print is all you need to really make your casual ensembles pop this season. Allow the print to stand out by combining with pieces that don’t distract too much. Leopard accessories offer a versatile way of incorporating the print. Have fun playing with prints and enjoy the walk on the wild side!
HAIRStyle WRITTEN BY MICHAEL ANDRE I’ve been a stylist for 14 years; having trained under Vidal Sassoon in ladies’ hairdressing. Now, I focus my skills on men’s barbering. Since opening Men’s Inc. on Fore Street earlier this year, the growth I have seen has been overwhelming – I’m currently recruiting for new staff to help handle it! My aim? Bring a little bit of London style to Suffolk. I want to offer a service that sets me apart from anyone else. I pride myself on being right up there with the biggest names in the country, and being as fresh as anyone else in the industry. Training at a school like Sassoon means you are equipped to be able to do any style – you look at hair and think of shapes, not ‘how do I do this or that?’ I don’t approach barbering in terms of what’s ‘trendy’; barbering is a very personal thing, and I base styling around a man’s look, his fashion, what he does for work, the way he lives his life. From there, I can create a look for him that is going to compliment everything about him. It shouldn’t be a case of ‘this is what’s in right now’; it’s very much individual to each guy. 2018 saw a lot of guys wanting skin fades and the same styles over and over. As we approach winter and 2019, guys
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who come in here want to try something different. I’m all about doing something new with every single cut! Gents are lucky; they get their hair cut every few weeks and have that flexibility for creativity. You want to give someone a bit of originality; not let them all look like sheep! With a client yesterday, we discussed a few elements of what would work for him, and decided on a real, classic flat top – something that is so 80s, but looked seriously cool on him! That’s what I love about this industry: you can go so retro, or so space age, and as long as it fits the person and their lifestyle, it looks fantastic! Beard trims are another massive part of what I do. There are two parts to your face: your hair, and your facial hair! I think the beard is even more personal than the hair – someone with a great beard can accentuate their hair so well with good facial styling. Even stubble or a short 0.5, when chiselled and outlined directly to their face shape, can really accentuate a guy’s features.
WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DJV BOUTIQUE! We are very excited that Deja Vu Boutique has decided to up sticks from its previous home in Norwich Road, to join us in our area! With a revamped name of DJV Boutique, Mandy and her team will be opening their doors in Cox Lane on Saturday 6th October at 10am, with a host of designer names in store including French Connection.
Moda Maschile WRITTEN BY ANTONIO BELLINI
Having had my own shops for over 25 years - and my own fashion brand of Antonio Bellini for the last 12 years - it is true that I do have a vested interest in improving the look of our male population. But really, it is much more than this, as I would so like to bring back just that little more style to all of our lives! As I am sure you have noticed, the magazine shelves are stacked with women’s fashion magazines and, yes - a few magazines targeted at younger people. Well, unashamedly, my future articles are targeted at the over-30s; of course, most young people have their own ideas of what looks good, but as we get older and our body shape changes, we need to have that little bit of sophistication that perhaps wasn’t as important when we were younger. Having enjoyed a life surrounded by mostly well-dressed people, I now find it sad that so few people have pride in their appearance. It now seems that people make a considerable effort to look as untidy as possible! Of course, this is only my own observation, and yes; some people may be offended that I hold so much importance in appearance, as of course there are so many more important things in life to think about! But in my own view, with just a little more effort we could all look so much better. So, over the next few months, we can look into making small changes in our appearance so as to bring just a little more style into our lives.
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Quay Place brings together wellbeing and heritage by offering a range of therapies, classes and training. The venue is also available for room hire and wedding receptions. Upcoming Events
Other Events
Quay Place is hosting events to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. 2,018 hand-made poppies will also be on display.
Emotional Needs and Resources: Privacy Thursday 25th October, 6pm – 7.30pm A FREE talk with the Head of Mental Health Education at Suffolk Mind, Ezra Hewing to learn more about meeting the need for Privacy. Booking is essential. Book: marketing@suffolkmind.org.uk.
A Service of Dedication for the War Memorial Monday 5th November, 7pm Come along to a Service of Dedication for the 22 local soldiers named on the War Memorial at Quay Place, with the Bishop of Dunwich. There will also be a workshop run by Suffolk Mind during the day. Poetry and Music Recital with Remembrance in Mind. Thursday 8th November, 7pm A poetry and music recital with Remembrance in Mind including musicians from The Royal Hospital School in Holbrook. Reserve: marketing@suffolkmind.org.uk
Quay Place
Heritage Talks at Quay Place 10th & 24th October, 7pm – 8.30pm Discover the rich history of Ipswich through the ages. £7 per ticket. Booking is essential. Book: info@quayplace.co.uk. Garden Explorers Friday’s, 10am – 11.30am Garden Explorers is for children aged 2 to 4-years-old, and their parents, to have fun and play outside. £2 per child - includes activities & refreshments. To book call 01473 569696.
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RISE OF THE SUFFRAGETTES WRITTEN BY CLLR. LIZ HARSANT When the first British women gained the right to vote in February 1918, celebrations were very muted because the Great War was still raging. Sylvia Pankhurst - in her book The Suffragette Movement - said: “the sorrows of the world conflict precluded jubilations”. A century later, we should celebrate the triumph as fully as we can. However, women were not given the vote on the same terms as men until a decade after the act was passed; on 2nd July 1928 the Second Representation of the People Act was passed into law. In a cruel twist of fate, Emmeline Pankhurst (the leader of the militant WSPU) died on the 14th June 1928 - just 18 days before equal suffrage rights were granted. One victory led to another. The bar to women running for parliament was quickly removed, and the first female MP was elected that year (though, as an Irish republican, Constance Markievicz chose not to join the Commons). The next year, Lady Nancy Astor was the first woman to take her seat in parliament. Yet progress for women has often felt painfully slow. In 1982, when Harriet
Harman was elected, there were still only 19 female MPs. The 2017 election was the first time more than 200 women were elected: 208 out of 650 seats. If you speak to female MPs, many worry about the murder of Jo Cox, the climate of vitriol on social media, sexual harassment and the difficulties balancing childcaring responsibilities with a political career, hence women who have no children are often over-represented at the top. Here in Ipswich, ‘Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices’ are a group of women’s organisations who have come together to plan a Festival on the 6th October at Suffolk University, and are organising ‘EqualiTeas’ as part of the events leading up to the festival. The festival will highlight and provide women with an opportunity to have access to local politics and democracy, and to encourage women to get involved and - most importantly - to register to vote. So true to the spirit of the suffragettes – who came from all kinds of political traditions – let us celebrate 100 years of the suffragette movement and all that it achieved.
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Art of Glass WRITTEN BY LOUISE SHADBOLT
Driving past their shop for as long as I can remember, it was a pleasure to be able to go in and meet Danielle and Ian from The Stained Glass Studio, to discuss our new collaboration and see what they are all about! It’s a big year for The Stained Glass Studio; not only the Silver Anniversary of 25 years in business, a huge milestone in itself, but also their fast growing expansion, which has and will open many more doors for the business. Now a husband and wife team, Danielle Hopkinson first opened the business’ doors in 1993, after graduating from Swansea College of Art, having studied Architectural Stained Glass for 3 years. Joined by husband Ian Davis in 1997, the couple then found themselves in Ipswich, wanting to showcase something completely unique to the residents. Being different has also allowed them to reach clients as far afield as France, Portugal and Luxembourg.
The Stained Glass Studio designs, manufactures, restores and installs architectural stained glass; whether it is private individuals wanting something bespoke for their home, or working with churches, helping them restore original pieces or even adding new updated visions of beauty. Many techniques are used to create such masterpieces, such as kiln fired paintwork, fusing, etching and sandblasting; using both mouth blown and machine made glass which comes in a huge range of colours, it must be very difficult to pick just one as they are all just so beautiful! In terms of expansion, have you wondered what that empty white building next to them is going to be? Well, that is the new and exciting adventure, Stoke Bridge Workshops which will be opening its doors early next month, promoting a growing programme of workshops and offering a range of courses lead by other established artists and craftspeople in ceramics, printing, painting, jewellery and textiles. In addition to all of that, the intention is also to hire this space out to individuals to run their own classes alongside local charities and art clubs. So it’s a very busy and exciting period for Danielle and Ian! Now you know a little bit more about the bespoke business you have been driving past all this time. Now is the time to go in and see for yourself.
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“LIVE FOREVER” WITH FAME AT IPSWICH REGENT THEATRE THIS OCTOBER! Now is your time to dig out the leg warmers and audition for the role of your life – Fame The Musical step ball changes and grand jetés into the Ipswich Regent Theatre from Mon 29 October to Saturday 3 November! Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture film, Fame The Musical is the international smash-hit sensation following the lives of students at New York’s High School For The Performing Arts as they navigate their way through the highs and lows, the romances and the heartbreaks and the ultimate elation
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of life. This bittersweet but uplifting triumph of a show explores the issues that confront many young people today: prejudice, identity, pride, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance. Keith Jack, playing Nick Piazza, is best-known as runner-up on BBC1’s Any Dream Will Do. His extensive theatre credits include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK Tour) Only The Brave (Edinburgh Festival) Sincerely Mr Toad (Edinburgh/ Greenwich) HMS Pinafore (UK Tour) Forever Plaid (St James Theatre, London) and many pantomimes across the UK. Keith’s concert appearances include performing for HM The Queen at the Parliament Picnic, Choices for Life, Lauder Live and BBC 2’s Friday Night
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is Music Night; Music, Music . He also has appeared on John Barrowman’s album tour, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Birthday Concert (Hyde Park) and BBC’s Songs of Praise. Keith says; “I am really looking forward to performing the role of Nick in the UK Tour of Fame and I’m excited about working with Selladoor again” Mica Paris who joins the cast as Miss Sherman is one of the UK’s most respected female singers with top 10 hit singles and albums worldwide spanning her 30 year career. Most recently, Mica recorded a new single in honour of Ella Fitzgerald with Guy Barker orchestra. A well-known face on TV Mica has appeared as a broadcaster and presenter on shows including BBC 1’s What Not To Wear. Gok Wan's Miss Naked Beauty for Channel 4 and ITV's CelebAir and is also a regular guest on ITV’s This Morning and
Loose Women. Mica also played American Jazz Singer, Amelia Walker in At Bertram’s Hotel – Miss Marple for ITV Productions. She presented The Gospel of Gospel for Channel 4 and was also a contestant on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing 2006. Mica’s stage credits include Mama I Want To Sing, The Vagina Monologues and Sweet Lorraine in the West End and more recently Sylvia in the UK tour of Love Me Tender, based on the music of Elvis and Mama Morton in the UK Number one tour of Chicago. Mica says; ‘The movie Fame was a big favourite of mine because it really was the first glimpse of what the beginning process of becoming a trained artist entailed - I’m so happy to be in the musical!’ Jorgie Porter, playing Iris Kelly, is best known for her role as Theresa McQueen in the Channel 4 drama serial Hollyoaks. Her nominations include Best Serial Drama Performance at the National Television
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Awards and Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards. She played the role of Miss Croft in BBC1’s highly acclaimed remake of Are You Being Served? Jorgie was a contestant on the seventh series of Dancing On Ice on ITV and made it all the way to the final where she finished runner up, returning for Dancing On Ice: Champion Of Champions. Jorgie has also starred in many award-winning shows including I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV), Lip Sync Battle (Channel 5) & Celebrity First Dates in aid of Stand Up To Cancer (Channel 4).
Jorgie says: ‘I am so excited to be making my stage debut playing Iris Kelly in Fame. The musical is one of my favourite ever films and I can't wait to open the show in Manchester, my home town. I've not had a chance to perform ballet for a long time, it's what I originally trained in - so I'm looking forward to getting my ballet shoes on!’
To book your tickets this show and many more coming up at the Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange, visit ipswichregent.com or give their box office team a call on 01473 433100.
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OSCAR, SON OF DIGBY If you were at the Maritime Festival last month, you couldn’t help but see the giant balloon sculpture of Oscar, son of Digby, welcoming guests in from Stoke Bridge. Oscar was designed and created by local balloon artist, Samuel Stamp-Dod. Samuel runs VIP Balloons: a company that - as well as providing balloons for weddings and parties - also creates art from balloons. Many of you will have seen dogs and swords made from balloons, and as well as making these, Samuel also creates much bigger sculptures - like Oscar! Samuel also provides the balloon arrangements for Waterfront Life’s annual Restaurant of the Year Awards Night. This month, VIP Balloons will be building a forest made entirely from balloons at Greshams, Tuddenham Road. Here they will host three days of Halloween activities for children to attend. Monday 22nd October will follow a Harry Potter theme, Tuesday 23rd sees a Superhero Day and Wednesday 24th sees the forest filled with princesses. The activities are suitable for pre-school and primary aged children and start at just £5 per session, with a varied programme offered. There will be craft sessions, dancing, balloon modelling, storytelling, singing, discos, party games and much more. This isn’t the first time that Samuel has built a forest from balloons. In 2017
Get to see for yourself some amazing balloon sculptures at The Balloon Forest at Halloween later this month.
he transformed the art gallery at the University’s Waterfront Building and more recently in August this year he built a starlit forest. You can take 360* tours of both these forests on his website at ww.vipballoons.co.uk/ balloonforest, where you will also be able to book for the Halloween activities planned for the half term holidays. The balloon forest from 2017
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Undercover Review
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN @ THE REGENT WRITTEN BY SUZANNE EVERIT T
WAY TO GO PAULA, WAY TO GO REGENT Suzanne is 42 years old from Ipswich, she is married to Richard and they have two sons Max and Oscar. Suzanne loves musical theatre and singing along to all the songs. She entered the review competition because An Officer and a Gentleman is one of her all time favourite films. Suzanne took her friend Jo, because Jo's always treating her and she thought it was time she returned some kindness. My friend and I were both really excited to be watching this musical adaptation of the iconic 80's hit film, our expectations were high and it didn't disappoint. The Regent, is a clean, bright and vibrant theatre in the heart of Ipswich, which shows a range of the theatrical genres. It was very busy when we arrived, but the box office staff were very helpful & efficient and quickly gave us our tickets. The usher who showed us directly to our seats (which were very comfortable) was friendly and we had a great view from the front of the stalls. The original story is of Zac Mayo joining the Navy to gain his "Jets" and falling in love with Paula, a local factory worker who wants to better herself. The actors performed to a very
high standard, we were particularly impressed with the chemistry between Lynnette and Sid, although we had to cover our eyes at the risqué bits! The singing voices of all the cast were exceptional and made us feel quite emotional at times. Paula's voice was astounding, especially in her solo, which was pitch perfect. The songs were familiar 80's hits which were cleverly entwined into the story. Songs such as Madonna's Material Girl, Alone by Heart and Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer.
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The staging was artistically designed and the changes were sleek and seamless. The videography and digital affects were a fantastic feature, which enhanced our enjoyment of the show, without taking our attention away from the acting. The famous final scene was very moving and produced cheers from the audience as Paula was gathered into Zac's arms and carried off the stage. The audience showed their appreciation of a truly wonderful show with a standing ovation. 29 • OCTOBE R 2018 • WATERFRONT LIFE
WATERFRONT Live WRITTEN BY GRAHAM CLEAVER
Graham Cleaver is a director of Ipswich Community Radio (ICRfm), where he presents the Monday Breakfast Show. 105.7fm, online, Radioplayer and Tune In apps. October’s here – how did that happen? If there were trees on the Waterfront they’d be loaded with acorns and conkers, but we know it must be autumn as the ‘Folk on A Boat’ concerts resume this month. The first gig of this winter series, in the intimate and atmospheric setting of the sailing barge Victor, is on Friday 19th October, and features the very fine When Rivers Meet, a duo composed of Grace and Aaron Bond. Expect indiefolk with a touch of Americana, with strong harmonies. The price of entry includes a hearty supper! On the same evening, St Peter’s by the Waterfront hosts the brilliant Steely Dan tribute band Steemy Dan. Listeners to my ICR show will know that I might be described as a Steely Dan obsessive. I last saw the band a year ago, at the O2, and I’m looking forward to seeing them again at Wembley in February. Until then, though, the 10 piece Steemy Dan do a really good job of playing SD’s superb and often complicated back catalogue. Those in the audience when they last played Ipswich, at the New Wolsey Theatre, will know that a treat is in store. See you there – if I’m sitting beside you and singing along, I apologise in advance… 30 • 30OCTOBE • E VE NTS R 2018 • WATERFRONT • WATERFRONT LIFELIFE
GIG GUIDE OCTOBER 2018 Fri
5
St Peter’s
Amarea (Jazz by the Waterfront) 19:45 £10/12
Sat
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Aurora
Daisy Jackaman 16:00
6
Grand Central
Chart Attack 20:00
6
St Peter’s
A Significant Century (Ipswich Hospital Band charity concert) 19:30 £10/8
7
Isaacs
Matt Buckle 15:00
7
Waterfront Bar Bistro
Irie J 15:00
7
Aurora
Jakob Diest 15:00
Sat
13
Grand Central
Ace Styg 20:00
Sun
14
Isaacs
Revolver 15:00
14
Waterfront Bar Bistro
Lee Rose 15:00
14
Aurora
Daisy Jackaman 15:00
19
Sailing Barge Victor
When Rivers Meet (Folk on a Boat series) 19:30 £18 inc. supper
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St Peter’s
Steemy Dan Live in concert 19:00 £12
Sat
20
Grand Central
Soul Riot
Sun
21
Aurora
Idreiss 15:00
21
Isaacs
Differential 15:00
21
Waterfront Bar Bistro
Sarah Probert 15:00
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Grand Central
Summer Duo 20:00
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Aurora
Jade MayJean 15:00
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Isaacs
Charlotte Peck 15:00
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Waterfront Bar Bistro
MJ Soul 15:00
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St Peter’s
Hannah Horton Quartet (Jazz by the Waterfront) 19:45 £10
Sun
4
Aurora
Jakob Diest 15:00
4
Waterfront Bar Bistro
Giles King with Josh Locke 15:00
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Save the High Street Join a campaign and make a difference WRITTEN BY CATHY FROST
It seems that the news has been full of gloomy headlines about the future of our high streets and town centres. We are certainly in tumultuous times, but maybe we should see this as an opportunity to rethink things and make some positive changes to how we live, shop and interact with our communities. As part of a small business community I have been able to tap into many great initiatives both locally and nationally to raise awareness and engagement with our town centres. These are not exclusive to business owners and I urge you all to have a look at them, and maybe lend your support.
The Saints sadly did not make the shortlist for the Great British High Street Competition this year, but this campaign, run by central government, is a real celebration of what is great and good about our towns and cities. For more information visit www. thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk. A campaign I have been recently inspired by and have become involved with is www. justacard.org. This campaign aims to encourage people to buy from designer/ makers and independent galleries and shops by reinforcing the message that all purchases however small, even ‘just a card’ are so vital to the prosperity and survival of small businesses. Simply follow @justacard on twitter and Instagram, retweet and spread the word. Look out for the window stickers just like mine.
So, don’t just talk about it: get involved online and on the high street. Set yourself a challenge this Christmas to buy all your presents locally, and help support local independent businesses such as those on The Saints. IMAGE CREDIT : LOVEONE
On a local level please check out www.allbaboutipswich; throughout the year they co-ordinate many events to showcase what we have locally - such as Forknight - and most recently over the summer the Seahorse Family Trail. The weekend of 15th and 16th August saw many of our buildings open to the public for Heritage Days, a great way to engage with the town centre and explore many of our hidden historic gems. 32 • OCTOBE R 2018 • WATERFRONT LIFE
WRITTEN BY JOHN MANNING
Introducing... Culinary Concepts of London are an established brand offering stunning products that we have sold in The House In Town & Merchant House Interiors for years, here in St. Peters Street. The new collaboration is situated in No. 27-29. We were excited to stock their new range of soft furnishings earlier this year and its popularity inspired us to open the first shop in the UK, selling their products exclusively. We have worked tirelessly with their team of designers to create a unique showroom experience, offering everything from quirky kitchenware to stunning lighting, sumptuous furniture, and much more besides. We sell everything from retro light bulbs, to tripod floor lamps, to leather bar units for the more discerning customer.
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The new concept provides a contrast to the existing brands of The House In Town (No. 23), Maud’s Attic (No. 25), and the old Ice Cream shop in No. 31. There is also a set discount structure in place in Culinary Concepts; meaning the more you spend, the greater the discount. We offer you free local delivery, and 7 day a week shopping from the start of November. IMAGE CREDIT : FACEBOOK/THE HOUSE IN TOWN
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Waterfront MP
HELP FOR HOMELESS WRITTEN BY SANDY MARTIN MP
Far too many people are having their lives ruined by not having an appropriate place to live. For some that means extra help. We need more supported housing, and better mental health care, and more social care support. “Saving” money by cutting these things is not a saving at all – it costs us money through increased demand for hospitals and prisons, and it costs lives. I want to give credit where it is due. The new families’ housing in Stoke Park has significantly more accommodation – and better accommodation – than the original homeless families’ unit beside the hospital. Additionally, Ipswich Borough Council is not resting on its laurels – the new additional accommodation being built in Sidegate Lane will enable more families and young people in difficulties to avoid having to live in unsuitable “hotel” accommodation. Of course, as well as supported housing for those who need extra help, almost all young people and families need more genuinely affordable homes, so I am delighted that the Borough is continuing to build council homes wherever and whenever it can, including just round the corner from me in Cauldwell Hall Road. However, the Government isn’t making it easy for Councils
to build the houses we need. The Council ought to be allowed to borrow money to build the homes that people are crying out for, and there need to be more generous government grants to help. It should be easier for Councils to compulsorily purchase houses that have stood empty for years, and bring them back into use. Council homes should not be forcibly sold off at less than they cost to build. If any Council homes are sold to their tenants, then there should be finance to replace them one-for-one with new Council homes. And Council homes shouldn’t end up in the hands of buy-to-let landlords who charge significantly more for a worse service. Ipswich Borough Council is already building Council homes, but with a supportive government we could achieve so much more. Meanwhile, most Ipswich residents want to help the homeless. That is why I supported Ipswich Housing Action Group in the Great East Run in Ipswich last month - if you want to help the homeless in our town, pledge your support by accessing IHAG’s Local Giving page”- http://localgiving.org/charity/ ihag
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WRITTEN BY JON SOUTHGATE
SUFFOLK FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
TIME TO SIGN OFF... Jon Southgate is a Station Commander, his role being that of Deputy District Commander of the South District of Suffolk’s Fire & Rescue Service Hello again and welcome to my final article for Waterfront Life. As you read this, I’ll already have left Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, my last day being 22nd September after nearly 33 years in the job as both On Call (part-time) and full time. I have to say, I’m as passionate about the job as I was on day one and am genuinely sad to be leaving. When I first joined, I was running my own furniture making and antique restoration business & joined part time at Princes St fire station. After 2½ years, I joined full time and my first posting was to Haverhill which meant moving across Suffolk. After 13 months, I was transferred back to Ipswich and started on Green watch at Princes St. Experiences during this time, my first fatality (it never gets any easier), gaining success to the next rank, taking an appliance to an incident in charge of it and the crew to name but a few. Various watch changes, temporary and permanent promotions saw me take on the rank of Crew Commander then Watch Commander at both Princes St and Colchester Rd stations. I took on my first Officer role in 2007 in our Training & Development team overseeing the recruitment, career development and training records for our firefighters. 35 • OCTOBE R 2018
I represented the Service at regional & national meetings so it really expanded my horizons! I then moved into our Fire Prevention team overseeing over 100 staff dealing with home safety, which again, was incredibly rewarding and involved dealing with partner agencies to ensure that we all looked after elderly, vulnerable Suffolk residents together in the best way possible. I then became Youth Engagement and Road Traffic Collision reduction manager in the Prevention team working with some truly inspirational people. In particular, two ladies who had each lost a child in separate vehicle collisions as the innocent party. These two ladies regularly shared their heartache with young drivers in the hope of trying to bring home the realisation that there are serious consequences to poor or dangerous driving. For the last 4½ years, I’ve been running six fire stations in the South of Suffolk as a Station Commander, again with over 100 staff which has its daily challenges around maintaining fire appliance availability so we can provide the best cover for the people of Suffolk, whether that be on the roads or in their homes. I’ll finish by saying, thank you for reading my articles. I hope you’ve enjoyed them and they have relayed how diverse our role is. Stay safe – never think “it won’t happen to me” – plan ahead and take precautions. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are there to to Prevent, LIFE Protect and Respond! •help; WATERFRONT
HEALTH& BEAUTY INTRODUCING OUR NEW HEALTH & BEAUTY PARTNER… Stoic Performance was founded by two (surprisingly down-to-earth) ex-military guys with distinct goals; 1) to create something which offers a network of support for everyone no matter what stage they are at with their health and fitness, and 2) to offer an ongoingly more professional and higher quality service than our competitors. We wanted to get involved with Waterfront Life’s new Health & Beauty section so that we could contribute to this growing community in the best way we know how: health and fitness, without the baffling science talk. The Waterfront is where we spend most of our time. The food, the drink, the community;
everything about it is great. We have meetings and staff training 2-3 times per week, often at The Grazing Sheep (great coffee here!). Sam can even be found (more often than not) on a lunchtime, getting his steps in by walking along the harbour. We hope to provide you with valuable information, tips and even further support via our articles. We’re going to show you how to continue enjoying the good things in life, but also healthier, fitter, more confident and ultimately feeling like your best self. If you have anything you would like us to write about email us at info@stoicperformance.co.uk
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STAYING HEALTHY & TRIM THROUGH THE WINTER
1. Reduce calorie consumption. If you’re now going to expend (burn) less because of the decreased activity (exercise), then we need to reduce calorie intake to balance that scale, so to speak.
The temperature has dropped and it’s clear to see Autumn (and dare I say, Winter) is approaching. We’ve worked hard and enjoyed keeping fit throughout summer, but now what? Don’t worry, we’re all guilty of taking a step back on the exercise throughout the darker months - the trouble is, now we’ve stopped, we will need to anticipate some weight gain - unless of course we do something about it. We have given you our top tips for staying healthy and trim in the upcoming slow cooker season;
2. As it gets colder we are all susceptible to the flu, which can throw us off for a number of weeks in severe cases. Eat plenty of veg and broaden your horizon when it comes to food choices. Try all of the different kinds of potatoes, eggs, mushrooms, nuts, fish etc, and you will have a new range of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients coming in to keep you fit and healthy. 3. Set yourself little goals. Statistically, we are more likely to attempt or succeed at something if we set achievable goals. Walk 10,000 steps per day, for example. 4. Exercise. Yes, it’s obvious; however, I mean do something you enjoy! The last thing you’re going to want to do when it’s dark and cold outside, is lace your running shoes up and plod away for 30 minutes. Don’t feel obligated to train six days per week: we’re all busy and the motivation will soon fizzle out when you’re on your fifth session of the week and it’s Friday. Go for something you genuinely get excited to do 2-3 times per week. A dance class? Boot camps? Home workout? 5. Lastly, consider getting some support to continue your efforts. Accountability to someone is often the deciding factor for most people: having someone to keep an eye on ensuring you don’t slip up, suddenly makes you less likely to do just that.
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As the weather turns colder, crisp air and central heating can wreak havoc with your skin. It’s important to keep it well hydrated from the inside, by drinking plenty of water, but you can also keep it looking (and feeling) super-soft with an affordable moisturiser. We tested some of the high street’s bargain options from Savers, to prove you don’t need to spend a fortune to take care of your winter skin! *prices correct at time of writing VASELINE INTENSIVE CARE ESSENTIAL HEALING - £1.99 Greasy consistency and takes a while to soak into the skin. Smells nice, quite an unimposing fragrance. Feels lovely on the skin once it has soaked in, but the greasy hands and long time to absorb lets it down. 3/5
E45 DERMA PROTECT SPRAY MOISTURISER - £1.99 A little goes a LONG way! Non-greasy, absorbs quickly and left my skin feeling soft and hydrated within minutes. Classic but subtle E45 smell, which can be a little medicinal. 4.5/5
VASELINE COCOA RADIANT SPRAY MOISTURISER - £2.49 By far the best tested! The spray means a small amount can be used over a larger area. Smells gorgeous, and my skin felt soft and well hydrated well into the next day. Non-greasy and absorbed very quickly. A great all-rounder. 5/5
GARNIER INTENSIVE 7 DAYS SHEA BODY LOTION - £2.49 Smells delicious and the consistency of the lotion is thick, not watery like a lot of others can be. This did mean it took a while to rub in fully. Absorption time was quite long, and the softness wore off by the next morning. 3.5/5
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MYSTERY SHOP REPORT
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stunned by the vast amount of choice” VENUE: SUFFOLK BRIDAL CO. ORWELL PLACE TIMING: WEEKDAY AFTERNOON
Possibly one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life, is searching for the perfect outfit for her ‘Big Day’. We are fortunate to have an array of beautiful bridal shops in Ipswich, and particularly in our area, The Suffolk Bridal Co. We sent our mystery bride-to-be along to see if she would ‘say yes’ to a dress from this independent boutique… LOCATION I’ve walked past The Suffolk Bridal Co. on many occasions, so I knew exactly where to go when my mystery visit came about. On a fairly busy street just outside the main ‘hub’ of shopping in Ipswich, its location is ideal – plenty of car parking around, and within walking distance of both the town centre and Waterfront. The shop itself is part of The Unicorn; an old public house, but with beautiful dresses adorning the windows, it’s hard to mistake this unit for anything else. 5/5
music playing as it was a little quiet, but overall a great first impression. 4.5/5 SERVICE We were greeted initially by a gentleman, who immediately engaged us in friendly conversation; asking about my wedding plans and whether I’d tried any dresses before. We discussed styles and ideas to narrow down the criteria a little, and he explained what each rack of dresses held: ballgowns and fuller dresses in one section, column and fishtail in another, and one-offs or discontinued gowns lining the room at the rear. Shortly afterwards, a lady came out to take over the appointment, and allowed us to have a look around to pull a few dresses to try. They both made suggestions on sizing and styles based on my previous criteria, which led to 5 or 6 dresses making it to the changing room! The lady then helped me try each dress in turn, explaining alterations to parts that didn’t quite fit, laying out the exquisite trains to get the full effect, and offering her opinion on each style to compliment my look. My one slight negative is that there was a further dress in the window display that I took a real shine to, but I wasn’t able to try this one on due to another appointment coming in after me. However, she offered to arrange another appointment in a couple of weeks when it would be removed from the window. 4/5
VALUE FOR MONEY I was astonished when the gentleman who initially greeted us informed us that all of the dresses were half the ticket price, AMBIENCE meaning all of the dresses were within my Entering the shop, you are immediately budget! I hadn’t seen this advertised so stunned by the vast amount of choice it wouldn’t have drawn me in if I hadn’t available. Almost overwhelming! Between already planned on visiting, but it definitely the glamourous dresses and accessories, made the experience even better value for the décor is minimalistic but quality. money! Most of the dresses I selected were There were no other customers in the shop around the £900 mark with the discount, but (appointments are by arrangement) which there were options from as little as £300, leant a nod to exclusivity. It would have so definitely aimed at brides-to-be of all perhaps been nice to have4 0some background 5/5 • OCTOBE R 2018 •budgets. WATERFRONT LIFE
I have visited several venues in my quest to find my dream dress – including one in Ipswich which had rave reviews and didn’t live up to expectations – but The Suffolk Bridal Co. didn’t disappoint. The service I received was personal, in-depth and didn’t feel rushed. There was no ‘hard sell’ or air of superiority (as a bride with tattoos and piercings, this isn’t limited to wedding dress shopping!), which I find lets down a lot of bridal shops. I am already planning my second visit based on my experience today (and hopefully I’ll get to try on that dress in the window!)
OVERALL SCORE
4.6/5
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WATERFRONT Maritime
CONSERVATION IN ACTION WRITTEN BY ANDY PARKER
Conservation within a small volunteer run charity like the Ipswich Maritime Trust is a lot different to larger organisations like the National Maritime Museum, but we still follow professional guidelines on looking after our collection. As we have a lot of old maritime artefacts, specifically wooden items that have spent many years within the water and subsequently out of it, there are specific techniques and conditions which we try and follow while our items are stored in our archives and in our Window Museum. Our Window Museum team is led by Des Pawson and a team of 8 volunteers, several are former sailors and bargemen and many have worked with similar artefacts we have in our collection during their working lives. The job of conserving wooden barges items, metal items, rope and sails is done by the volunteer team too, using cost effective, simple solutions where possible. Our vast collection of models and dioramas also need conservation and are looked after by the team in a similar way.
An example of our recent conservation includes: Metal barge bilge pump – This bilge pump is from a collection that was donated by a local Essex boatbuilder, we deemed it suitable in our collection. Many relics from old local barges come into our collection so we can share their story and teach people about the importance barges had to the story of Ipswich and East Anglia. As part of the conservation of these items, to keep them from deterioration from rust and the ravages of years submerged in water, our team decided to cover them in boiled linseed oil. This preserves the current metal in state and prevents further rust, it also makes them look better for when on display. This process and these items are monitored twice a year as most of the year these items are in storage or on a 6-month stint on display. The varied weather this year has provided many challenges to the conservation of the collection but our amazing volunteer team have been making continued improvements to the controlled atmosphere inside the container to protect the ever growing collection.
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FOOD , C EL EB R ATE … TH IS M O N TH
NATIONAL CURRY WEEK With the flavourful chicken tikka masala topping the UK’s list of favourite dishes for many years (only last year being replaced by the milder korma), Indian food has firmly secured its place as Britain’s number one cuisine. Our town is fortunate to be inundated with Indian restaurants and takeaways: over 40 within the Greater Ipswich area. Even luckier is the Waterfront, with ChutneyZ Indian Bistro moving into its Duke Street premises back in January this year.
To celebrate the upcoming National Curry Week (22nd – 28th October), we have been joined by ChutneyZ owner and chef Rahul Negi to share some of his top tips on creating the most delicious, authentic Indian dishes, using traditional techniques and food science to showcase flavour and spice. But if you don’t fancy rustling up something tasty yourself, head down to ChutneyZ and sample some of their fantastic cuisine which has led them to take the number 5 restaurant spot on TripAdvisor in Ipswich!
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Secrets of
CURRY SUCCESS
WRITTEN BY RAHUL NEGI
It gives me immense pleasure to share one of the main secrets of Indian cuisine, and since this edition of Waterfront Life is a celebration of curry, I thought - what a great time to share it with our readers! “To make a good curry you need quality ingredients, but to make a great curry you need marination.” Marination is a process in which food is coated with a mixture of spices, tenderisers, salt, oil and nuts (paste). Each of the ingredients used has its own role to perform. The process of marination depends on the type of meat, body parts of the animal, type of cut, and the kind of tenderisers used. Flat cuts of meat are always advisable for marination. Aluminium containers should not be used to marinate or to keep marinated foods. Aluminium imparts an unpleasant metallic taste to the food. Ideally, non-metallic and lead-free ceramic dishes should be used. During the process of marination, connective tissues that come into contact with the marination get broken down, thereby softening the meat tissues. After the meat is tenderised it requires only to be singed at high temperature to get cooked. Common ingredients used for marinating are Spices - Add flavour and aroma to the food Salt - Enhances the flavour and taste of the ingredients used, also acts as a preservative. Oil - Seals the pores of the meat. Nuts - Adds texture and gives binding to the mixture.
Tenderisers: meat can be tenderised in two ways Mechanically, meat is beaten with a hammer and the tissues are broken, or passing through a mincer. This also robs the meat of its juices and leaves it hard and stringy. Chemically, through the action of enzymes and acid content of the tenderisers used. Tenderisers readily dissolve sinews and muscle fibres of the meat, thus reducing the cooking time and also makes them easily digestible. Most common ingredients used for tenderising are Yoghurt: Lactic acid in yoghurt helps to break down meat fibres and makes meat soft and succulent. Lemon: Citric acid contained in lemon causes the tenderising action on meat fibres. Papaya: Contains a protein-digesting enzyme called papain that has tenderising properties. Vinegar: Acetic acid gives the tenderising quality. Green chilli paste: Mostly used for fish; adds flavour and taste. If the use of the tenderisers is excessive, or for a long time, it reduces the capability of the meat to hold its juices, resulting in greater fluid loss and thus makes the meat dry after it gets cooked.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Lamb Boti Kebab
Cooking food has always been an ambitious affair for me. Fresh ingredients, highquality spices, consistency in every action and an open attitude to cooking is what we at ChutneyZ aspire to. It is our deepest passion to satiate taste buds of our guests with the highest quality cuisines, cooked with freshly procured ingredients and presented like an art on your table. We at ChutneyZ believe that great food shouldn’t cost a fortune. We have a great team of chefs/servers waiting to serve you. Come on down and experience the best Indian food in Ipswich!
On this occasion I would love to share our very loved Chutneyz special Lamb Boti Kebab recipe. It is succulent chunks of lamb, marinated and cooked in our Tandoor clay oven. And of course, it’s very easy to cook at home too.
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500g boneless lamb leg dices (can use lamb chops/ cutlets too) 100g Greek-style yoghurt Juice of 1 lemon 1tsp dry fenugreek powder from leaves (do not use seeds) 2tsp garam masala 1tsp coriander powder 2tsp ginger and garlic paste 1tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (if you can’t find it then any red chilli powder & red food colour) 2tsp of mustard oil Salt to taste
METHOD
1. Mix all the above ingredients with the lamb dices and mix it well. The secret of any good marinade is mixing, making sure that all the ingredients have blended and infused together to make a good coating on your meat. 2. Set aside in refrigerator for minimum 4 hours for the meat to tenderise. 3. Now cook in preheated oven to your max temperature setting for 12-15 mins.You can even do it on a griller or barbecue - tastes even better! 4. Serve with tangy, minty onion salad topped with chaat masala and lime wedge.
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WATERFRONT History
ALL ABOUT…
SUFFOLK RECORD OFFICE and THE HOLD WRITTEN BY AMY RUSHTON
This month, Sarah Doig, Chair of the ‘Friends of Suffolk Record Office’, explains the vital role they play in preserving Suffolk’s archival heritage The Friends of Suffolk Record Office (FOSRO) was formed in 1983, when we played a key role in raising £250,000 to buy the Elveden manuscripts, now held at the Ipswich branch. As a registered charity, our twin aims are, first, to promote the archives service provided by the County Council, and secondly, to facilitate the acquisition and conservation of archival material of relevance to the historic county of Suffolk. Since our formation, the FOSRO has purchased many other fine collections for the Suffolk Record Office. In many cases these might have been lost to the county without our action. For instance, we saved the Walton Burrell collection of First World War military photographs, the
manorial records of Waldringfield, as well as the Shrubland Hall photographic collection. We have also purchased single items, such as a Victorian account book of a Lowestoft ship’s chandler and a list of subscribers for rebuilding the church tower at Long Melford dating from 1711. This wonderful image is from the papers of the Collings family of Southwold, principally of Dr Dudley Willis Collings, doctor and first curator of the Southwold Museum. The drawing is of a Scorpion Fish caught off Southwold by Dudley Collings’ son, Herbert, in 1921. This collection was purchased in 2010 jointly by FOSRO and the Southwold Museum and Historical Society.
Scorpion Fish: LRO 2089
A familiar Ipswich business of yesteryear is the Tollemache Brewery (which later merged with the Cobbold Brewery, becoming Tolly Cobbold in 1957). In 2009, FOSRO purchased a twentieth-century Tollemache Brewery minute book which details repairs to property owned by the company.
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Recently, FOSRO has been supporting the Record Office in its project to develop ‘The Hold: A Suffolk Archives Service for the 21st Century’. For example, earlier this year we secured a grant of £150,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation. The grant will help to build the new building that forms part of ‘The Hold’ project and supports the project’s overall objectives of engaging a larger and more diverse audience with Suffolk’s archival heritage. The grant complements an award of £250,000 made earlier this year by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership from their ‘Growing Places Fund’, which is supporting a number of fantastic heritage projects in the region, including Gainsborough’s House, Norwich Castle and the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art.
We are also raising funds for the ‘John Blatchly Local Studies Library’ within ‘The Hold’ building, as a lasting legacy to one of Suffolk’s finest historians. Please donate generously to help create a stunning space within the main searchroom for the vast collection of local studies books and pamphlets (see www.mydonate.bt.com/ fundraisers/blatchlyappeal).
First look inside of the searchroom
Artist’s impression of the John Blatchly Local Studies Library
We welcome new members to FOSRO, asking for a minimum subscription for individuals of just £12. Please visit www.fosro.org.uk for more details.
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The Hold awarded Coastal Communities in response to research undertaken Fund Grant into what visitors wish to see ‘The Hold’ ‘The Hold – A Suffolk Archives Service for the 21st Century’ has been awarded a £414,763 grant through the Coastal Communities Fund, to deliver a comprehensive, year round heritage activity and events programme to encourage new audiences to visit Ipswich Waterfront. ‘The Hold’ will be a beautiful landmark building in an attractive setting, transforming an area of Ipswich Waterfront that was a brownfield site/car park. However, it is the ‘Heritage Activity and Events Programme’ delivered from within that will bring the new building to life and attract, grow and diversify visitors. It will turn ‘The Hold’ into something vibrant, which adds to the critical mass of regeneration at Ipswich Waterfront, and in providing an indoor, year-round attraction, significantly adds to the cultural tourism offer of Ipswich. The delivery of the Heritage Activity and Events Programme is what the CCF grant supports. The plan has been shaped
deliver – in terms of formal and informal learning opportunities, skills development, entertainment, events, and interactive/family activities. The resulting plan proposes a fresh mix of fun events, training, digital activities and traditional ‘outreach’ activity. It will see The Hold attract more than 100 new students to the town per annum, adding to the learning resources of the locality, such as the Innovation Centre, University library, and Waterfront building, encouraging further investment and social improvement. The CCF grant builds on existing support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, GarfieldWeston Foundation, Wolfson Foundation, and many more. This broad spectrum of funding supports the delivery of similar activities across the whole of Suffolk, from 2018 onwards.
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WATERFRONT Churches
THE MULTICULTURAL CHURCH WRITTEN BY REV. TOM ROUT
German, Nigerian, South Indian, Greek, Canadian, Jamaican, British - those are the nationalities we have represented in the Waterfront Churches (at the last count!). It’s a decent mix of nationalities and cultural backgrounds, but we’re still predominantly British. Is that the way it’s supposed to be? This part of Ipswich around the Waterfront is becoming increasingly multicultural. The community is made up of people from all over the world, including, but by no means limited to, Eastern Europe and the Indian subcontinent. But do our neighbours from overseas know they’re welcome in their local church?
For many years I was part of a church at the top of Regent Street, by the BBC’s Broadcasting House, in London. (Could there be a more multicultural city on earth?) The church drew in people from almost everywhere. It was somewhere anyone could get involved and people from every nationality, background and culture felt equally welcome. There was no national superiority or cultural hierarchy. That’s something I’d love people to feel, and be able to say, about the Waterfront Churches.
So everyone’s welcome! Whether you’re British born and bred, or you’ve moved here from overseas, you’re all welcome to our Sunday services, or to any of the midweek activities or groups we run. If you’re from abroad, you may feel far from home and family. But we’d love to make you feel part We want to be a church for the whole of our church family. It does help if you community, and we’re ready to welcome speak some English. Language is key to people in, no matter where they come from communication, to understanding each or their ethnic or cultural background. other and relationship building. Perhaps Sometimes churches define themselves we can help? We may have people in the by the nationality of their members. But congregation who speak a few words of your belonging to a church was never supposed mother-tongue language, and others have to be around ethnicity or passport. It’s experience teaching English ESOL classes about something else - whether you’re on a to those who want to learn English. We will quest to know the living God. That quest is something that involves and unites people of certainly do all we can to make you feel no matter all races and nationalities! 52 • OCTOBE R 2018 •welcome, WATERFRONT LIFEyour background.
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