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The Searchers on tour

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CON TEN TS WELCOME .................................................... 7 STORIES FRANCIS CUPISS ........................................ 8 Francis Cupiss letterpress cater for both personal and business clients who are looking for carefully crafted and unique stationery and print Q&A FRANK ALLEN ............................................ 10 The bass player in one of the biggest British pop bands, The Searchers for fifty years. Frank tells us about his passion for the rock music of the fifties and sixties, an interesting first meeting with John Lennon and their upcoming concert at Diss Corn Hall on 5th December.

FOCUS WEDDINGS ................................................. 15 Planning that special day FEATURED ARTIST AIMEE PAINTS .......................................... 23 Norwich based illustrator and stationery designer

YOUR DREAM ON EVENT .................... 43 Bringing fashion to you ASK AN EXPERT ...................................... 44 Looking after your skin better SCULTURA CLINIC .................................. 47 You really can change your shape THINK BETTER ......................................... 49 Training for your brain MY FIRST CAR ........................................... 51 Everybody remembers their first car, whether it was a shiny and new or a wreck brought back to life.

GETTING A NEW CAR? ........................ 53 The all new BMW M4 Convertible

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OUT & ABOUT HALL FARM, HOXNE .............................. 54 Sarah helps to bring in the harvest BOOK CLUB ............................................... 56 COMPETITION TIME ............................. 58

COUNTRY HOUSE STYLE ..................... 27 Not everything has to be shiny, new and matching

UPDATES & EVENTS ............................. 60

NEW BEGINNINGS .................................. 30 What’s happening in Gabriel’s Garden?

DIRECTORY ............................................... 64

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THE NEW FOREST ................................... 33 The perils of forest life in 1079 TASTY TARTS ........................................... 36 It’s dinner time. again. and you need something simple, quick and effortless ALDEBURGH FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL .................................................... 39 Discover what’s new this year CAPTURE ................................................... 40 Preserving the fruits of summer

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A Type And A Place Francis Cupiss is one of the two oldest companies in Diss, yet many residents of the town could not tell you where to find them or are completely unaware of their existence...

Letterpres s Letterpress print ing is a techniqu e of relief printing using a printing press . A worker composes and movable type int locks o the bed of a pre ss, ink s it, and presses paper ag ainst it to trans fer the ink from type which create the s an impression on the paper.

Foil stampi ng The application of pigment or me tallic foil, often gold or silver.

Emboss ing and De boss Embossing and ing debossing are the creating either processes of raised or recesse d relief images designs in pape and r. An embossed pattern is raised against the back ground, while a de bo ss ed pattern is sunken into the surface of the ma terial.

Die- Cut Diecuts are are as of the printed document that partially or comp are letely cut, shap ed (as in rounded corners on a bu siness card), or cut-out in a varie shapes . The die ty of is a steel blade used to punch ou t the desired shape.

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stablished 185 years ago this year by Veterinarian Francis Cupiss, the company of the same name originally started out as a supplier of Horse Care products and general veterinary practice.

Cupiss also produced his own recipes for a wide range of personal and household items ranging from culinary sauces to furniture polish and hair restorer. The horse medicines such as constitution powder (essentially cold medicine for horses) are still made in the building next door using only natural ingredients and receipes that haved successfully passed the test of time. Apparantly the hair restorer was not quite as popular!

In 1830 Cupiss brought a Columbian Eagle printing press and printing company, planning to print his own medicine labels and stationery. This soon expanded into taking in work from outside companies and then gradually, as mechanization overtook horsepower, printing became the main focus.

The art of letterpress printing is a very rare skill and one which requires manual dexterity, thoroughness and good eyesight.

Managing Director John Harding is the fourth generation to work at ‘The Wilderness’ and remembers as an apprentice working under the tutoring of his grandfather and uncle, hours spent learning the typecase layout and compositing skills, his Friday’s spent washing and distributing type back into

its correct place.

It is partly due to his uncle that John and Francis Cupiss are able to breathe new life into the letterpress side of the company.

John is very grateful to his uncle for preserving the wooden type rather than burning it once it had become ‘obsolete’ which was the case with many printers. “It was just standing there, we thought we might as well make use of it.” he says Francis Cupiss letterpress cater for both personal and business clients who are looking

own right) for a number of years now and the service is always excellent.

Every time that I can find an excuse to visit the shop I am always itching to get behind the counter and into what is an Aladdin’s cave of complex printing machinery, paper and letter blocks both on display and tidied away in rows and rows of trays, uppercase and lowercase, punctuation and many unique characters used for decoration. On our recent visit John tells us that the term

“An Aladdin’s cave of complex printing machinery, paper and letter blocks both on display and tidied away in rows and rows of trays, uppercase and lowercase, punctuation and many unique characters used for decoration.” for carefully crafted and unique stationery and print using the very best materials. Much of the acid free card, hand made and mould made papers and board that Francis Cupiss use for wedding invitations and suchlike is sourced from R K Burt, London.

Litho printing (which uses a flat printing plate rather than raised) and colour copying is still the main source of work for the company, from business cards to brochures. This is how I came to find out about them. I have had the pleasure of working with John and Richard (Richard is the sorcerers apprentice to John and very knowledgeable and skilled in his

‘Mind your P’s and Q’s’ came from conscientious letterpress printers keen not to get typefaces mixed (the letters being stored next to each other) One can certainly see how being organised would be an extremely beneficial attribute to have in the industry. Especially apparent when you study the tiny six point letter blocks and the equally fiddly spacing material or ‘leading’ which maintains a certain space between lines and letters. This also makes you think of the physical and mental demands of hand setting type, especially at a time when all print was done this way from newspapers to large format advertising posters and prints.

Francis Cupiss have in total, approximately 150-160 metal typefaces in house, plus all the wooden type. This vast collection is ever growing. Richard recently discovered an unidentified set of wooden letter blocks above the washroom which turned out to be the shadow effect of another set they already had. The currently unnamed typeface may be up to 150 years old and has been carefully cleaned and restored.

Francis Cupiss have produced a 2015 calendar using this type to celebrate their anniversary year.

Because the wooden letters do get more worn and distressed the printed results are more uneven but much more unique.

Keep an eye on YLM on Twitter to win one of these calenders.

A lot of the work that Francis Cupiss receive is art prints and wedding invitations. John had a couple come down recently and asked if they could design and print their our own wedding stationery. It took time and hard work but the result is beautiful: embossed, die cut and foiled.

Letterpress is currently undergoing a bit of a revival. The tactile and bespoke nature of the whole process is very appealing to business and artists alike.

John says that they still have plenty more nooks and crannies in the shop to explore for new type and it seems that, even in our digital age, letterpress is constantly new and exciting. •

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Francis Cupiss are part of Heritage Open Days during September. Hear about the history of the company and view practical demonstrations of traditional letterpress printing.

Visitors are also given the opportunity to have a go at printing something on the large hand-operated Columbian printing press, dating back to 1830. Thursdays: 2.00, 3.00.

Friday and Saturday: 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00 You can book via www.heritagecity.org/hods

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his month I had the privilege of speaking with Frank Allen, the bass player in one of the biggest British pop bands, The Searchers.

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“The Beatles really exploded the whole music scene open and on the back of that The Searchers got the chance to get in and record. June 1963, about six months after I met them, The Searchers were number one in the charts! ”

band for fifty years this year and has enjoyed the success of hits such as Sweets for my Sweet, Needles and Pins, Sugar and Spice and When You Walk in the Room. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with him as he told me about his passion for the rock music of the fifties and sixties, his highlights from the last fifty years, an interesting first meeting with John Lennon and their upcoming concert at Diss Corn Hall on 5th December.

You’ve just returned from your tour of New Zealand, how did that go?

It went very, very well. I loved the country. I know we’ve been there loads of times but I get to like it more and more every time. It was just a great tour, very relaxing, very enjoyable.

We saw lots of scenery and had great audiences and great shows. It couldn’t have been better really. The first time we ever went to New Zealand was September 1964 and we’ve been going there on and off ever since.

On the last night I celebrated my 50th year as a Searcher.

The Searchers are now just as busy as ever, do you enjoy doing all the tours and do you have a favourite place?

It’s always nice to tour America; we don’t get to do it that often these days. In fact we’re supposed to be doing Las Vegas in about three weeks time. America is the home of modern pop music so it’s an exciting place to go to.

Australia would be my second choice. I just love travelling. I always like to see new places and the chance to hop on a plane is a privilege.

How did it feel when you first joined the band?

Fantastic! I became a Searcher on 3rd August 1964. I was walking into ready-made stardom.

I had met The Searchers in Hamburg, when they weren’t anyone at all. I was in another

band at the time, a recording band. We’d recorded about six singles by the time I met The Searchers. We hadn’t had any chart hits but it was a musician’s band, most musicians were a fan of the band I was in. The Searchers were my kind of people; very sober, very moderate living and I just enjoyed their company.

Then of course about a month later The Beatles really exploded the whole music scene wide open and on the back of that The Searchers got the chance to get in and record. June 1963, about six months after I met them, they were number one in the charts!

My accidental friends were international superstars. It was brilliant. And then of course, a year later they asked me to join and they’d already had a good run of hits by the time I came into the band, so it was fantastic!

So have you always loved music and who do you like to listen to now?

Yeah. I love it less now than I did years ago. I’m not involved with current music much at all.

When I was a kid I was absolutely passionate about music. I loved pop music but then of course rock n roll came arrived in the late fifties and that was it, I was obsessed by it! Totally obsessed! School work went by the by. As far as

school was concerned ‘sorry, otherwise occupied’, I was playing bands.

Mid 1950’s to the late 1960’s was my great period for music.

I liked a lot of stuff after that but it diminished. Music’s really an age thing; most people like it best between the age of 13 and 25 I think.

Some people are lucky, they retain their enthusiasm. In fact most people are better than I am with it because they put on music as soon as they go into a room or get into their car and I don’t listen to music much at all. If I do it’s more by accident than anything else.

Occasionally I come across a song or a record by someone that I really love and I may not even know who it is. I remember loving The Killers singles, about three of theirs; I thought they were absolutely great!

Then there were a couple of singles by Passenger. The interesting thing about that was I always thought it was a soulful black woman singing it but it’s a white guy with a beard! I was astonished. I saw them on TV the other day for the first time and I was gobsmacked. I love the records, absolutely great.

I like some new country stuff; I’m a very big fan of The Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett as well.

Outside of all that then I’m a big fan of the Great American Songbook, the standards, and of show music. I go to the

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theatre a lot. I just recently got back from Broadway, catching a week out there.

I love going on stage and playing and entertaining.

It’s more than just playing music on stage; you’re communicating with people that are sitting out there and just having a great time. I think the people have as good a time as we do; well hopefully they have a better time than we do.

I love going on stage and won’t be able to stop doing it and the audience seem to go away satisfied after having attended one of our shows.

What was it like meeting people such as The Beatles and other famous faces?

I met all The Beatles to one degree or another. I didn’t know Lennon that well but I had a fairly significant first meeting with him. It was at The Star Club; they had just had their first record out and were doing their last nights there. I wandered towards the dressing rooms, he was coming out and I introduced myself and wished him all the best with the next record that was due to come out because they hadn’t really had much success before that.

Anyway, he looked at me and said ‘ah yes, Frank, next to Chris in the band. I’ve been talking to people in the club, seems you’re the most popular member. I can’t think why, your harmonies are ridiculous’.

I stood there thinking ‘I’m not sure if I’ve just been insulted or if that’s a really good joke’. So I just wished him all the best and we passed. He was very nice,

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he said ‘yeah, great to meet you Frank’. He was always charming on any occasion after that. It was an interesting first meeting with a Beatle though. I wasn’t used to being spoken to like that.

We worked with some great legends. I mean the first time I ever went to America with The Searchers, September 1964, we did a week of concerts at the Fox Theatre in Brooklyn – 6 shows a day, every day – and the bill was The Searchers, Dusty Springfield, Millie Small, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Martha and The Vandellas, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, The Temptations, The Contours, Little Anthony and The Imperials, The Shangri-Las, The Ronettes, The Dovells, Jay and The Americans, and The New Beats. What a fantastic line-up! I mean, Marvin Gaye, if he was alive today he would be doing arenas on his own.

It was a pretty significant time. It was my first introduction to stardom and it was amazing. I still have the programme at home. When I reeled off the list of names our roadie actually thought we were making it up, for a bit of a joke but I brought the programme along and proved it to everyone. It was incredible.

As well as playing the bass you also sing on many of the singles, do you enjoy singing just as much as playing the bass?

We all sing to a certain extent, mostly I’m a harmony singer.

Although the first record I was ever on with The Searchers, which was ‘When You Walk in the Room’, I shared a lead vocal. They just decided to try for a different vocal sound on that one, so I sang the vocal in unison with Mike who was doing the lead singing at the time. It was nice to get a lead vocal on a big hit record.

I enjoy harmony singing to the same extent. I’m not a lead singer. My voice is okay doing a lead line but it’s not a great voice so I’m perfectly content about that.

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How long have you been playing the bass guitar?

Since the first weeks of 1962.

When I was in the previous band we had some members leave at the end of 1961 and it was easier and cheaper for me to drop rhythm guitar and go on to bass, and that’s what I did. The last week in 1961 I was on rhythm guitar, the first week of 1962 I was a bass player.

Everyone started on rhythm guitar. I bought my first guitar when I was 14, which was about 1957, and I turned professional in 1961.

Over the last fifty years what would you say have been your highlight?

Those concerts in New York, because that was a week with all those people, 42 concerts and it was the first time I’d ever been to New York so that was my first great memory.

The 1989 concerts that we did with Cliff Richard at Wembley Stadium, 80,000 people on each day for two days. I mean it’s like Live Aid two days over. That was just incredible!

And 1981, when we did the Royal Variety Show and got

presented to the Queen. Not many people get to shake the hand of the Queen. I’ve always been a bit of a royalist.

Despite the illogicality of it all, it’s a quirky character of Great Britain. It makes us different to the rest of the world.

You have a huge fan base, how has this helped you over the years?

They’re very loyal. They come again and again and again.

They don’t seem to get fed up with the shows. It becomes a whole new social outlook for them. They meet people at shows, they pal up with them, they communicate, and they travel across the country to see the shows and to meet up with friends.

They travel a lot more than they would ever have thought they would, wanting to go to Searchers concerts. It is a very flattering thing. Even if they get the same songs. We do change the shows quite a lot but you know that the bulk is going to consist of the hits and even though they hear the same songs all the time, they say it’s always a new experience because the audience is different and therefore the way

we treat them. It’s nice to get remarks like that.

It becomes a common interest. A lot of people come to a show once and they think that’s going to be it but they get into the rhythm of the thing and they become constant followers. It’s great.

The Searchers have been coming to Diss for 27 years, what is it that you love about the place?

We’ve played there more than any other band as far as I know and it’s all down to Glyn Walden who set the whole thing up, when we played at the Methwold School all those

years ago. He was a fan and decided to try and get us to play locally. It’s such a success it’s become a bit of a tradition.

It’s got better and better, we moved to the Corn Hall and then even that’s improved with all the new additions and the things that have been done to it. It’s great. We look forward to it every year.

We’ve gathered a very loyal audience, it’s become quite a big thing in the calendar of the town and it’s run by someone we know and respect, and who is so enthusiastic. We enjoy it more every time.

Lastly, what advice would you give to any budding musicians?

I’ve no way of giving any advice as to how to make it a paying proposition. The only advice is to do what you enjoy.

Rather than do what you think other people are going to enjoy.

People are most successful when they’re doing what they actually love because that comes over. If you’re just trying to copy someone else then you might make a success of it, you might not fail but you’re on shaky ground. So be true to yourself.

It must be very hard these days because it’s all so money orientated. You’ve got to get management and backing. In some ways it’s easier though because you can actually put

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your stuff on the internet and get heard even if you haven’t got a record contract, which never happened in our day.

It swings and roundabouts.

There are things that are better now and things that are worse.

Everyone thinks they’re going to be superstars overnight because of the X-Factor. It doesn’t usually work like that. •

For more information about The Searchers visit to Diss Corn Hall on 5th December or to book tickets please call, 01379 652241

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wedding is one of the most special times in your life and everyone would like that fairy tale occasion. It can also become quite a

stressful time, with lots to think about and plan. To give you that helping hand we have put together some tips, ideas and inspiration, and even included

a checklist so you won’t miss anything out! How you organise your wedding will depend upon the season; be it spring, summer, autumn or winter we have

it covered – what to wear, what food to serve, which flowers are in season and how to decorate your venue. Let’s get started on that fairy tale wedding!

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Spring | Summer

Food and Drink Spring and Summer are the times for al fresco dining. They are also the times for light, clean dishes. For a wedding picnic think baskets full of meats, salads, dips, breads, and cheeses. Don’t forget the citronella to keep those bugs away! Drinks wise, you can’t go wrong with a fruit cup and lemonade or ginger ale. If you are eating inside, why not bring nature in by plating dishes on freshly cut lawn? Eaton mess is a good desert for summer as it incorporates all the lovely seasonal fruits along with yummy cream and light meringues.

The Dress Now is the time when you can go for a shorter dress, such as tea length, especially if your wedding has a fifties feel to it. Light materials work perfectly in this hot season, delicate lace is gentle and beautiful, especially paired with silk or chiffon. This is a great time of year if you love sleeveless or strapless dresses.

The Suit Lightweight material is key during the hotter months. In regards to colours, pastels and light greys are a good start. And just stick to

a waistcoat if it’s too hot. Tailored shorts have started to become popular for the groom but that is entirely a matter of opinion. On the feet tennis shoes can be a fun twist on a suit, especially on the dance floor.

Flowers Everything is open to you at this time of year! From the fresh blooms of spring, daffodil and cherry blossom, to the bright glory of summer, gerberas, poppies, chrysanthemums, freesias or peonies; carnations, sweet peas, alliums, cornflowers or roses.

Do lots of research and go and have a look at the real thing, it’s all down to preference and your own unique style. Really think outside of the box!

Venue and Decor Warm, light evenings….a delightful time of year for those outdoor venues. Make the most of all those seasonal blooms in your decor.

You could even have potted plants as well. Instead of chairs you could use straw bales covered in beautiful, bright blankets. Think colour! Why not give sunglasses or parasols as wedding favours?

And provide dried rose petal confetti, much more natural and kinder to the environment.

“Instead of chairs you could use straw bales covered in beautiful, bright blankets.”

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Food & Drink Autumn is a time for home cooking. Root vegetables such as parsnips, potatoes and carrots are ideal for pies and casseroles and other warming classics. To make them that bit more refined why not create luxury mini versions? We also have fruits like apples and blackberries out in autumn, which can be made into crumbles and pies, again serve unique smaller versions. And who doesn’t love the truly British sticky toffee pudding?!

The Dress As things may have turned a bit cooler you might want to think about a full length dress. You can still have delicate short sleeves or even a sleeveless dress and keep a little bolero or capelet on hand in case the temperature drops. The return of gold dresses looks set to continue in 2015. Shoes are not so crucial with a floor length dress so perhaps go for a closed toe shoe instead of an open sandal.

The Suit At this time of the year greys and browns work really well. The weather will be starting to turn cooler so you might want to think about tweeds and tartans. Maybe compliment a plainer suit with a brighter tie and buttonhole.

Flowers The colours of autumn are spectacular and these can be incorporated in your bouquets and decorations. Golds, yellows, oranges, deep reds and purples… the choices are endless. Roses are of course around all year and come in a wide variety of colours.

Sunflowers come out at the end of summer so could be used if it’s early autumn. Other flowers you could choose are Solidaster, Hydrangeas, Echinops, and Euphorbias. Mix them up with wheat and pinecones for something more unusual.

Venue and Decor If it’s early autumn you may still be able to have an outdoor venue.

If this is the case then make the most of the gorgeous hues and shades on the trees, what an amazing backdrop. Hang up lanterns and use candles and fairy lights. Really use the colours to your advantage, rusty oranges and leafy greens, bronze, gold and copper. You could create a stunning woodland wedding using seasonal seeds, berries, pinecones and conkers in your decor.

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Choose and book venues (ceremony/reception) Book caterer Book your photographer/videographer Find the wedding dress and accessories Choose and order the cake Arrange transport Book hairdresser/make-up artist

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Send out save the date invitations

A December wedding would be the perfect time to serve some little festive treats and canapés. As well as the usual champagne why not enjoy mulled wine, spiced cider and hot chocolate?

Order wedding rings

The Dress With the cold temperatures a full length dress is the best choice.

Perhaps go for some more unusual but slightly heavier, warmer fabrics such as satin, organza, taffeta, tulle or even velvet. If you really love a sleeveless dress, why not team it with a shawl, faux fur, velvet capelet or gorgeous hooded cape?

The Suit Again, as with the dress choose thicker materials like tartan, knits and tweeds. Go for deep, dark colours. Perhaps even think scarves, waistcoats and cardigans and team with smart boots instead of shoes.

Order clothing for groom and attendants Finalise food and drink for the day Choose and wrap gifts for family and attendants Create a seating plan Run through bride’s dress, hair and make-up Prepare speeches Make sure all outfits fit Wedding ceremony rehearsal

The big day has arrived…now relax and enjoy!

Flowers Think outside the box and create something really unique. Try using different foliage like pussy willow and berries. You can incorporate flowers such as anemones, snowdrops and amaryllis.

Venue and Decor You could make your indoor venue a beautiful winter wonderland using fairy lights and lanterns hung on cut silver birch.

Snowdrops could be used on the tables in amongst tea lights. It will look truly magical.

LOAKE CHELSEA BOOTS IN BLACK £170.00 www.coes.co.uk

We hope you enjoyed our seasonal wedding planner and feel inspired to go out and create the most fantastic day.

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Aimee Paints Aimee Pretty creates wonderfully detailed and charming wedding stationery from her studio in Norwich. YLM took some time to discover more about her creative process.

Where does your passion for drawing and painting come from?

I have been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. I have creative parents which has played a big part and they have always encouraged me to stick at it. I am also a very visual person which I think has also helped hold my interest.

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Your work is very bohemian and at the same time, very typically British. Where does your style originate?

much a style I love. These types of weddings are huge right now so it’s super exciting to be able to fit into this trend naturally!

When Aimee Paints began the style was very British, I suppose without even realising it this came naturally from everything around me. Then getting into the wedding business I have been able to show off a more whimsical bohemian side which is very

Can you briefly describe the process that goes into one of your bespoke wedding invitations?

Absolutely, first and foremost its very bespoke and personal so where possible I

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like to begin by getting to know the couple and hear all about their plans. After collecting up all their stories I get a feeling for what they like and sketch up an initial design for approval. I then create their illustration. From this point I offer a print service for save the dates and invitations and also design other paper goods to tie in, such as RSVP’s, menus and place settings.

The couple also receive the original watercolour illustration framed as a keepsake. I also get commissioned by family, friends or one half of the couple to produce an illustration as a surprise wedding gift.

Do you ever get stuck on a project and if so, how do you find inspiration?

Well it hasn’t happened yet, inside my head is like a creative jumble sale! I seem to be able to find plenty of ideas by rummaging around in there!

What are your influences and sources of inspiration outside of the world of illustration?

I take inspiration from everything but to name a few, nature, travel, Scandinavian style, vintage fabric and 50’s movies.

Do you find that the first ideas are always the best or does your work evolve constantly throughout the process?

In terms of individual pieces I tend to stick with what comes to mind first, however I always pick up new ideas and processes along the way which I may be able to use in future illustrations.

I like to challenge myself and learn new techniques.

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What is the most unusual object you have been asked to feature in a wedding illustration?

I have just taken a commission to include the couple in a secret garden surrounded by mythical creatures - I am so excited by this!

If you could pick one author to illustrate for, past, present or future, who would it be?

A period classic would be fun, a Jane Austen novel perhaps.

The pattern work and clothing would be amazing to do. I also love to illustrate architecture so a publication requiring that kind of artwork.

How many pencils do you own, and what is the best way to sharpen a pencil?

Oh hundreds - my Caran d’Ache coloured pencils are my favourite collection! The best way to sharpen pencils is with a very sharp knife however, I am accident prone so currently I use a Steadtler graphite sharpener!

Finally, what does the future hold for Aimee Paints?

I have started to take international orders so to grow that would be fun. I’d also like to venture into more editorial illustration - oh and a bigger studio! • Want to find out more about Aimee’s work?

Visit her website, www.aimeepaints.com Or telephone, 07957 117122 Photography by Dazed Photography

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Country House Inspiration

Country house style can give inspiration to many types of homes and demonstrates that not everything has to be shiny, new and matching. Mixing traditional pieces of furniture with modern artwork and vice versa can create a homely, lived in look.

Never feel that you need to buy a three piece suite all covered in one fabric, mixing a plain chair with a plaid sofa can look really smart.

This also allows for a floral fabric to be used for the curtains or other pieces of furniture.

Words by Lannassir Lawes Swank Interiors

HANG IT Traditional interlined curtains hung underneath a pelmet look smart in a country home. The pelmet can also be a way of disguising differing window heights that are all too common in older properties. Braids and fringes can be used to trim pelmets or for a more contemporary take on this traditional window treatment the edge can be left plain. Matt based fabrics often suit rooms with beams or lots of structural wood. If the room has high ceilings and plasterwork, silks and brocades with a delicate shine work really well.

ceilings and “If the room has high d brocades with plasterwork , silks an really well .” a delicate shine work

FINISH IN STYLE Adding the finishing touches to this type of scheme can be great fun.

Faux flowers and vintage style cloches are among some of my favourite combinations along photo frames and other objet d’art that give you pleasure every time that you look at it.

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What’s Happening in Gabriel’s Garden?

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here is a change in the air, the harvest is in and the low golden light of September signifies that the glorious summer is drawing to an end, but not without a fabulous finale of late summer colour; carmine pink Cosmos, deep blue cornflowers, tiny heads of buttery cream Scabious look naturally beautiful with the last of the Ammi Majus.

Golden Sunflowers and Rudbeckia mix well with the burnt orange of the Indian Prince Calendula and scarlet Zinnias, their colour set alight amongst the bright green and rich crimson of the foliage of Amaranthus ‘Viridis’ and Tri colour ‘Red Army’ whose chenille tassels create a striking display.

A full year has passed since I was invited by the brilliant YLM team to write about ‘What’s Happening in Gabriel’s Garden’ and what a year it has been, the business is nearly two years old and the garden has flourished and matured. The ever increasing range of annuals, bi-Annuals and perennial flower stock has enabled me to offer my regular customers, clients and lovely brides-to-be a fabulous choice of flowers and foliage across the year.

For brides-to-be and their families we offer the unique opportunity of visiting the garden to select flowers through the seasons and where they grow, be it a couple of weeks before or a year before the planned event. I’ve met and worked with some lovely families, supplied flowers by the bucket for ‘doit-yourself’ style weddings, cre-

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ated bespoke hand tied floral bouquets; ‘just gathered from the garden’ wild and wonderful, each one unique, personally chosen and full of seasonal delight. Our bridal bouquets, button holes, jam jars and bottles have been filled with fragrant wild flowers, herbs and country garden flowers and delivered to some remarkable venues and beautiful village churches across Norfolk and Suffolk.

With heartfelt respect I have been asked to create some beautiful funeral tributes, bouquets, sprays and arrangements with garden flowers chosen for their familiarity, evocative of happy memories and their simple natural beauty.

I hold the aims and ethos of Gabriel’s Garden close as (in anticipation) I start to plan, sow and grow the flowers for next year. I want to continue our intentions of rekindling our love, passion and appreciation for British seasonal flowers that are fragrant, beautiful, affordable and sustainably grown. If you are planning an event or special occasion for 2015/2016 and would like to see what’s growing in Gabriel’s Garden, please call or email to arrange a visit and I’d be delighted to show you around. I look forward to another year of writing 'What’s Happening in Gabriel’s Garden’, what’s good to grow, what looks good in a vase and a few little snippets of advice as to what to do in your garden across the coming year. •

“Our bridal bouquets, button holes, jam jars and bottles have been filled with fragrant wild flowers, herbs and country garden flowers and delivered to some remarkable venues and beautiful village churches across Norfolk and Suffolk.”

How to keep in touch, Facebook: Gabriel’s Garden www.gabrielsgarden.co.uk

Collecting & Saving Seeds

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Our seasonal bouquets and posies are

Saturday 20th September

Saturday’s 9am - 1pm

available to order,

2.00pm – 4.00pm

Gabriel’s Garden will be there, selling

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Sunday 21st September

fabulous flowers

hello@gabrielsgarden.co.uk

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KEEP YER HEEL DOWN BOR! Wotcha. Hope yer diddlin ok? How’s yer year a goin?

You might say, “well, it’s nearly gone bor!” And you’d be half roight anyway!

Me wee wifey has returned from Finland (where they’ve had a hotter summer than we have me hearties) and, guess what?, I haven’t lost a single houseplant. Ok, she was only away a fortnight but I still think I deserve a medal.

There was a bit of a panic when I couldn’t remember whether to water the Gerberas from the top or the bottom, but they survived.

A few yellow leaves, but they’re alive!

I was talking to someone about their beetroot in Mere Street. No, they’re not growing there – though they might make better hanging baskets than some as you could eat them afterwards (I’m always thinking of my stomach, aren’t you?). He’s having a similar problem to me in that it had been a difficult year for beetroot. His problem was that he couldn’t get a second sowing to germinate. Mine was getting the spring-sown crop to grow at all! They’re still only the size of golf balls. Tell you what, Graham, if you’re reading this, I’ll swap you some cucumbers for your tennisball sized beetroot!

Dew yew keep on troshin’ and remember, if you’ve been on holiday and the caterpillars have been busy on your brassicas, don’t worry, because they will ‘sprout’ again.

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e decided to have our kitchen floor dealt with – part of it is new and bits are over 500 years old, red pamment tiles.

We called in Crystal Clean to do the job and had to go away as we wouldn’t be able to walk on it for three days. We chose to go to The New Forest. Not only did we have a wonderful time but our floor is now beautiful – the motto of Crystal Clean is ‘If you can sit on it or walk on it Mark can Crystal Clean it’. Superb job!

We stayed in Burley Manor Hotel right in the heart of the forest and Alan did not take his chain saw – we thought it might be politically incorrect!

In 1079 King William I declared a vast tract of woodland and heath to the south of his castle at Winchester his New Forest. The term ‘forest’ referred not to trees but to an area that was subject to Forest Law; the hunting was reserved exclusively for the King and his officers.

The poor soil meant it was not good for agriculture and therefore sparsely populated,

however, it did mean the Saxon people of the area were subjected to dire penalties of death or mutilation if caught disturbing the king’s deer. They were neither able to enclose land for grazing, nor cut wood for fires.

It was not just humans who were in danger from the laws.

If a dog was too big to pass through ‘the stirrup of Rufus’ – an iron contraption – then it was killed or maimed so it couldn’t chase the king’s deer.

King William II (known as Rufus for his ruddy complexion) was killed by an arrow whilst

“The term ‘forest’ referred not to trees but to an area that was subject to Forest Law; the hunting was reserved exclusively for

hunting – reputed to be an accident but Sir Walter Tyrrell fled to France soon after!

Under the Magna Carta (1215) and the Carta de Foresta (1217) the draconian Norman Forest Law was changed and through the centuries the administration of the New Forest has reflected both conflicts and concerns of the Crown and people. The boundaries of the forest have moved somewhat over the centuries.

In 1964 cattle grids were put in place to prevent cattle and ponies wandering and the main roads fenced to prevent injury to the animals. In 2004 the forest was designated a National Park.

A commoner is defined as someone who owns or occupies land to which rights of common are assigned. The rights (or estover) are attached to the holding or hearth rather than the owner.

In the next issue of YLM we will look at the rights of the commoner as they exist today and some of the wildlife you would expect to see. •

the King and his officers.”

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Pea and ham tarts

“The Trout and Asparagus tart was fun to make using filo pastry – the lovely pink layer of trout running through the middle is so pretty."

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t's dinner time. Again. And you need something simple, quick and effortless to make.

How about a well-chosen and mouth-wateringly delicious savoury tart?

You are really only limited by your imagination when it comes to savoury tarts – and if you’re really pushed for time, or not a confident cook, buy the pastry ready-made – I won’t tell anyone!

If using shortcrust pastry, line the baking tin and prick with a fork then line the pastry with non-stick parchment paper – the easiest way to do this is to tear off a sheet and screw it up into a ball, then pull it out flat again – it will fit into all the corners - then add ceramic baking beans if you have them, if not rice or other pulses will do the

job (just make sure you keep them for this purpose as they won’t be edible afterwards.)

Cook at 200˚C/gas 5 for 12 – 15 minutes, then remove the baking beans and cook for 3 minutes more – this will mean no soggy bottom!

Add the filling of your choice and cook again for 15 – 30 minutes depending on the filling and size of the tart. The shortcrust tarts pictured are filled with roasted red pepper and tomato, pea and ham and cheese, potato and spring

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Puff pastry tarts are even easier – simply cut the pastry into your chosen shape and size – top with your filling leaving a 1 cm border around the pastry and bake at 200˚C/gas 5 for 15 – 18 minutes until golden brown. I used red and yellow peppers cut into strips, mixed with pesto and topped with mozzarella for a quick vegetarian treat. For the meat eaters I sliced courgette, again mixed with pesto and topped with a slice of Parma ham, and when

out of the oven some parmesan cheese shavings. You could fry some red onions slowly with garlic and thyme and top with goats cheese, or garlic mushrooms topped with some Wensleydale would be delicious. Puff pastry is your friend when it comes to using up leftovers.

For those with a bit more time the Trout and Asparagus tart pictured was fun to make using filo pastry – and so pretty when you cut it and see the lovely pink layer of trout running through the middle. Perfect served with buttered new potatoes and some lemon dressed pea shoots.

So next time you’re stuck for what to cook – consider a savoury tart - easy to make and even easier to devour. •

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Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival New spaces, new faces and more family friendly than ever

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he Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival Organisers have announced some major changes for 2014. Festival firsts include the Festival Feast Party, three new zones – a Kids Zone, a Start-up Producers Zone and a Festival Bakery.

The Festival takes place over the weekend of the 27-28th September and is followed by two weeks of Fringe Events, opening up the doors of some of East Suffolk’s farms and food and drink producers. Brilliant workshops, talks and special menus throughout the fortnight all celebrate local food.

Festival Feast

There will be live music, street food and bars at this indoor street party on the evening of Saturday 27th September. A unique chance for visitors to share a drink and delicious local food with all who are part of the weekend, from celebrity chefs to food and drink producers, in an informal celebratory atmosphere.

The Kids zone Children of all ages can have fun and learn about food and where it comes from in a relaxed, safe environment.

There’ll be children’s cookery workshops, food-related craft and face painting, and many other activities. Situated on the lawns, away from the bustling Courtyard, this is a space to let toddlers roam or lay out your picnic rug and relax. Children

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under 12 have free entry to the Festival.

Start-up Producers zone A dedicated area bringing together new, innovative small producers. Our 10,000 visitors will find some of the most interesting new food and drink products in Suffolk.

The Festival Bakery Baking bread throughout the Festival weekend, the Bakery is a collaboration between The Cake Shop Woodbridge, Pump Street Bakery Orford and Marriages Flour. An exciting opportunity to see, smell and experience a real bakery in action. There will also be a series of hands-on bread making workshops.

The Chefs New faces include Sam and Sam Clarke - Moro, Morito; Marcus Verbene - Roast London; Natalie Coleman - 2013 Masterchef Winner and Jane Baxter, author of the new Leon Fast Veg cookbook. We also welcome back old friends TV chef Valentine Warner; Thomasina Miers – Wahaca; Henry Harris - Racine Kitchen; and Michelin-starred Galton Blackiston. Diana Henry, food writer and Telegraph columnist will be hosting an Intimate lunch, talking about her new book ‘A Change of Appetite’. •

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huge variety of over 70 events, including behindthe-scenes tours, farm and seaside walks, hands-on workshops, special dinners and much more, will be held throughout Suffolk. The Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival Fringe runs for two weeks, from 27th September to 12th October, following the main Festival weekend.

A diverse range of local producers, food businesses, pubs and restaurants, have signed up in their numbers to be involved, many of them having enjoyed the experience in previous years.

Peter Osborne, General Manager of the White Lion & Brudenell Hotels in Aldeburgh said: “Each year we embrace the Food & Drink Festival and its fringe events more and more. The value of getting involved is incomparable to any other festival given the industry we work in. I would recommend local suppliers and restaurants get involved and shout about the success of Suffolk’s produce and its people.”

High House Fruit Farm have supported the Fringe for a number of

years and will host a pre-Festival Orchard Walk with a picnic lunch from local chef Peter Harrison on 18th September. Suvi McCreadie from High House explains: “We really enjoy hosting this Fringe event. It's always been a very convivial event and a great opportunity to connect with our customers, share our fruit growing experiences and together enjoy a delicious lunch.”

Suvi will also take the High House mobile apple press to Lawson’s Delicatessen in Aldeburgh on 4th October, inviting people to bring their own apples to press.

Following the launch of their chocolate last year, Pump Street Bakery are inviting visitors to their chocolate room, where their chocolatiers will demonstrate the whole process from bean to bar. Also new for 2014, Hillfarm Oils will offer a guided tour of their press to show how the golden rapeseed oil is all made and bottled on the farm, followed by a cookery workshop, tastings and refreshments. •

An interactive map of all of the Fringe Events and information about booking places directly with the organisers is available on the Festival’s new website, www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk.

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Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells With a sweet kernel; to set budding more, And still more, later flowers for the bees, Until they think warm days will never cease, For summer has o’er-brimm’d their clammy cells.

“To Autumn” by John Keats

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Jam & Conserve Workshop Upstairs at the Market offers workshops and demonstrations that are small in number, informal in delivery, high in content, rich in quality and packed full of unique originality.

This month we will be extending the life of all those delicious summer berries, by showing you how to create you very own jams and conserves. Libby Laurence of The Jam Shed will ease you through the processes required to get the very best flavours from your berry crop, emphasising the use of different sugars, pectin’s, cooking methods, sterilisation and set testing and positively encouraging you to get involved, ask questions and make notes to build up your knowledge of this homely craft.

This is an ideal opportunity to get to know our experts. Tickets for this Fruity event are £15 and include at least one hour’s demonstration, sample tasters and a Suffolk Market Events Goodie Bag complete with jam recipe ideas and your very own Takeaway ‘Cream Tea’ of freshly made scone, clotted cream and of course jar of Jam Shed Jam. These events have limited spaces due to the size of the room so please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Your Dream Event Bringing the Dream On experience to you Words by Amanda Church | Dream On

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“Fashion shows are great fun and it can be an inventive way of adding events to your calendar.”

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ream On are very keen to help the local community, contributing to many events and supporting other charities in many ways. Do you have a charity close to your heart that you would like to help raise funds for? Perhaps you are part of a group that needs new ways to increase funds? Dream On can help by arranging home parties. We feel that bringing our shop to your home will make shopping more appealing for even those of us that find it difficult to find the time to shop in town or those of us that just don’t like shopping. It can be a very relaxed and fun evening. Invite along a group of friends (we can design individual invitations just for you), try on and buy if you would like. A percentage of the sales will then be donated to your chosen charity.

We would look to bring along a selection of our clothing brands which are not normally found on the high street and we will be able to offer advice on styles that suit you and your guests. Perhaps you are looking for a special outfit or just a new look? We are on hand to help. There will also be our lovely jewellery range which compliments our clothes and other accessories including

scarves and handbags.

We are happy to discuss with you about making your evening a little different….perhaps you would like to hold a raffle or even have a mini fashion show so we can show you how different outfits can be created too? At a recent party we were able to hold a fabulous evening for fifteen ladies and Shirley, the hostess said “Many of my friends thought it was such a great way to meet up and help support our charity at the same time. The Dream On team were great and their clothes were so different”.

However, if you are an organisation with a larger venue then we can look at putting on a fashion show which could appeal to a much larger audience and therefore achieve greater funds. Fashion shows are great fun and it can be an inventive way of adding events to your calendar. You may even have some budding models within your group that would love the chance to ‘strut their stuff’ on the catwalk.

How how can you deny them the chance? • If you feel we can help then please do call 01379 678483 or pop in to see us at our shop in Thorndon.

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rom our earliest years we are taught when and how to wash our faces – usually first thing in the morning, last thing at night and when we have had a nasty mishap with an ice cream cone (and got out of reach of Granny’s spit and tissue).

For older readers, this ritual was conducted with a bar of soap. A new box of opal shaped, translucent amber Pear’s was a treat to open. Now, soap is for hands only. Its high alkaline content breaks down and washes off any oils (as it’s meant to do) which is fine for hygiene but not great for keeping skin supple. Soap has been replaced with a huge range of products; washes, creams, scrubs, gels and so on. Cosmetic chemists have raided their detergent armoury and given us a plethora of ‘skin cleaning solutions’.

The over-the-counter (o.t.c) skincare industry is huge international business, selling millions of pounds, dollars and yen worth each year and as consumers, we are looking for a very specific result from what we buy; hence the range on the shelves to choose from. Unfortunately most people don’t get those results with the o.t.c. goods in their bathrooms. This is down to a number of factors, the first ironically being too much choice.

When buying cleanser for example, in a supermarket it’s not much different from being in the cheese aisle. The supermarket

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Words by Geraldine Walters Btec HND/Cert Ed. www.geraldinewalters.co.uk

buyer has tried to accommodate every type of customer from the person who thinks cheese dippers are actually included in the category of food fit for human consumption, to those who want a goats cheese fresh down from the Alps that morning. And thus it is for skincare products. The array of bottles, bars and tubes is simply overwhelming. Eventually we succumb to consumer fatigue and sling the most expensive, cheapest, or simply closest product into our basket and trudge over to the checkout.

The second reason for disappointment is lack of knowledge.

Using the food analogy again,

how often do you buy an ingredient for a recipe without the faintest idea of what it does or how it works? Most people do this with all of their cosmetic purchases – from shaving foam to shampoo, we simply trust the label. We trust the manufacturers to only use safe and trustworthy ingredients – but remember these are cosmetics, not drugs, and are sales driven, not results driven when being formulated. Why do we take such care to look at what goes inside our bodies – salt, fat, mono sodium glutamate, and E numbers just for a small example – but have never thought to look at what we put on our bodies?

“Why do we take such care to look at what goes inside our bodies - but have never thought to look at what we put on our bodies?”

Palm oil production has caused the deforestation of vast tracts of earth and loss of wildlife, including orang-utans and tigers, but it’s a staple in most foodstuffs being the cheapest (financially) vegetable oil and consequently, it’s in a great deal of cream-based cosmetics. It’s not harming you, but it’s harming your environment.

Parabens, used as preservatives for years, were named and shamed as possible carcinogens and hydroquinone – a bleaching agent – is a banned substance, actively sought out by trading standards in some parts of the country.

The simple answer is that we don’t actually look at the ingredients. They’re all Greek (actually often Latin) to us. We look at the label and choose by that alone.

But should you want to purchase your skincare in the supermarket aisle (and we all do at some time), who do you go to for advice?

The simple answer is that it’s best to go to an expert. That is what they are there for. A cleanser or moisturiser might last for three months or so; it’s worth the time and investment.

A good therapist should not only tell you what to buy, but what is in the product and how it works.

Only when you’re sure that you’re satisfied do you hand over your money. Salons invest their reputation in a brand, It’s part of the service – and you can always keep your favourite soap in the bathroom.•

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Real People, Real Results Sheryl joined Fit Club in May and is a real person achieving real results. This is her story.

Why did you decide to join Fit Club?

I decided to join the gym as I had had some health issues which meant I was incapacitated for a number of months and put on a lot of weight. I felt I was in a downward spiral and something needed to change. Another big incentive is that I am getting married next year and hated seeing photos of myself. I didn’t want this to be the case on my wedding day.

How did you initially feel about joining the gym?

When I first joined I was worried I was so unhealthy I wouldn’t be able to do the exercise without feeling horribly out of breath. I started a reasonably hard programme and found that after the first week I’d lost 5lbs and the exercise was getting easier. After 4 weeks I had a reprogramme which was harder still but by this point I was enjoying going to the gym and how it made me feel afterwards.

What results have you achieved since exercising at Fit Club?

I have lost over a stone and a half in weight and dropped a dress size. I don’t weigh myself every week as I am training with resistance and building muscle which cancels out some of the weight loss on the scales. I recommend that you don’t focus on how many lbs or kgs you have lost but measure yourself (or Fit Club will do it for you). You will be amazed at the result.

What advice would you give to others considering starting the gym?

Do it! It may be hard to start with but it’s amazing how quickly your body becomes accustomed to regular exercise. I wouldn’t stop now, every week I feel more and more healthy and enjoy a more active lifestyle.

To get started on your own journey towards a healthier lifestyle, pop in to Fit Club Diss to discuss your needs with a trainer, and get started on the new you.

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CAN EIGHT SESSIONS AT THE Scultura Clinic REALLY CHANGE YOUR SHAPE ?

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aving read about the Scultura Clinic and the claims that it could remove her ‘jelly belly’ (“my children’s description not mine”).

Clare booked an appointment.

Coming to the clinic was a little bit daunting. Would it work? Is it safe? Will I feel embarrassed?.

These were the questions going through her head. Clare was quickly reassured.

The Scultura Clinic is based at the doctors’ surgery in Mendlesham, mid Suffolk. Launched in April this year, it offers treatments using non-invasive, medically proven Lipofirm PLUS technology.

Headed by Dr Raj Tanna, this medically led clinic offers both men and women treatments proven to achieve: • Inch loss • Removal of cellulite • Tightened skin • Contouring of the body • Reduction of lines and

wrinkles

The clinic was set up based on concerns that current treatments for removal of lines, wrinkles and weight loss involved surgery or are invasive to the body, e.g. Botox, liposuction, dermafillers.

“I researched and discovered a new technology that produces great results in a non-invasive way.” said Dr Tanna The science is quite simple:

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The machine uses ultrasound waves (sound waves) to cause vibration to destroy the fat cells without damaging surrounding structures like the skin, blood vessels and nerves. For those who like to know the technology, the machine uses Ultrasonic Liposuction, Cavitation and EV lasers twin trend radio frequency.

Dr Tanna believes that providing a medically led service is important to ensure that the procedures are safe and professionally delivered.

“From the very start, the consultation process was thorough.” ,said Clare Cheryl, one of the highly trained therapists at Scultura, explains that the application form designed by Dr Tanna and reviewed by him is comprehensive. “Working under medical supervision means we work to very high standards, confidentiality is key and I personally feel confident that I have a medical expert working alongside me.”

So What happened next?

Following consultation where the aims of the treatment, probable time frames and expectations are agreed, the first session is booked. Timings depend on the type of treatment requested.

“I was encouraged to book one session at a time, not pressured to book all eight.”,said Clare “It felt like I wasn’t being sold to or overpromised.”

Clare was not only looking to lose weight, she wanted to improve the appearance of loose skin, which had stubbornly remained after a caesarean procedure following the birth of her children some years previously.

Despite dieting and exercise, Clare found this area incredibly difficult to firm and tone.

Prior to the first treatment, Clare was quite nervous and a little sceptical that the treatment would actually deliver the promised results! “I had no idea what to expect but I liked the fact that my treatment was adjusted to meet my specific requirements.”

“I researched and discovered a new technology that produces great results in a noninvasive way.” — Dr Tanna

Clare found the treatment very relaxing, and was surprised at the results.

The Results The first session resulted in Clare losing 5cm from her stomach area, which she was incredibly pleased about, but for Clare, it was the contouring to her body shape that gave her the most satisfaction.

In total, Clare had eight treatments of Cavitation, which instantly and permanently destroys fat cells and Radiofrequency, which heats the dermis (the deepest skin layer) without damaging the epidermis (the top layers of the skin), to stimulate new collagen growth and provide an improvement in skin laxity and appearance.

Clare has been delighted by the visible improvements to her shape and she now feels confident enough to wear dresses that show off her new figure. “I was in a queue the other day and a friend I haven’t seen for a while was surprised at how greatI looked, I didn’t tell her my secret, but I guess if she reads YLM, my secret is out!” • To find out more about the Scultura Clinic, 01379678483 www.thesculturaclinic.co.uk

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We gave her the techniques to make herself heard.

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ust recently I had a fantastic day at work. I was telephoned by the son of a lady I had coached to ask if I would meet him to discuss some development for his new team. When I chatted more with him, it was clear that it was the change he had seen in his mum that had made him ring us.

You know what, there is nothing better than recommendation for a business... but this was more than that, it was actually noticing a change and thinking I’d like to see that change in others. And so I thought, I’m going to tell her story in this months YLM article.

Mary is in her 50’s and is a commercial manager for a medium-sized family run company.

She’s a real character and really enjoys her job. She came to us because, while she loves what she does, she was feeling lonely at work. Not only this, but her voice wasn’t being heard.

The firm was quite maledominated and they were a sporty crew. When they had team meetings, Mary felt the team had characterized her as a detail person. She was the one who was viewed as slowing things down by thinking about what could go wrong. This frus-

trated her especially as in her role it was important to think strategically to take the company forward. But her opinion was frequently overlooked and she felt boxed-in and typecast.

Mary found herself behaving more like her male colleagues in order to fit in, but this wasn’t true to her own personality. She also had other worries at work.

They had quite a large workforce, and managing people who don’t report directly into you can be particular challenging if you want to encourage people to do things differently. She wanted advice on how to motivate and engage them – she wanted to be a better leader.

At first with Mary we focused on building her selfunderstanding. We used a technique called Strengthfinder to help her understand what her strengths were. We also encouraged her to run a similar Strengthfinder session back in the office with her colleagues.

We plotted all the results on a piece of paper. Through this we helped Mary work out how she could best connect with the different personalities on the team. We worked on her leadership and influencing skills and helped her use language to en-

“We encouraged Mary to keep a focus on the practicalities, but not to close down discussions by always thinking of impossibilities.”

courage more strategic thinking.

So rather than always saying, “I think we should do this”, or “We can’t do that” she started to use more open language like “I can imagine that we could possibly do this”. We also worked with her on her love of detail. We encouraged her to keep a focus on the practicalities, but not to close down discussions by always thinking of impossibilities.

To help Mary with her strategic thinking we worked with her on mind mapping and other creative techniques. We even got the paints out and let her imagination run free for an afternoon. We worked with her to come up with a new strategy for one area of the business.

When Mary first came to Blossom we initially met every month. But she doesn’t need this any longer and we now meet every few months. She’s got more comfortable, and she’s got more confident. She’s being listened to at work. She feels part of a team.

Mary likes to come to us now to help her stay true to keeping a strategic perspective at work.

But there’s more than that.

She tells us she visits for fun and for laughter. For Mary, Blossom is a place where she can truly be herself. •

For more information about how you could be helped by the Blossom Charity, please phone Esther on 01379678483 or email us esther@dream-on.co.uk

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Throughout September send us your first car stories to be in with a chance to win a £50 voucher at GM Autotech, or just for fun. We are really enjoying all your tall tales, keep them coming. In the meantime, here are a couple of the August entries to get your imagination going.

My first car was given to me by one of my brothers, and to this day I cannot remember why. I’m sure there could be a reminder sent to me soon that I owe some vast amount of money because in the 50 odd years since, some interest has no doubt accrued!

The ‘Beetle’ was very unique, as they all were and of course still are today. Mine was a greyish-blue and when polished had tints of purple. You could press as hard as you liked on the bodywork and it did not budge, not like cars of today!

Driving the car was good fun, and brought out strange actions in some people, as I found out when I met another chappie coming towards me in his ‘Beetle’. When he got close he frantically waved at me. I pulled up quickly to check my car to see what was obviously falling off...no, nothing found. I wondered what could have induced this strange behaviour? It was some time later after another wave or two that I realised it was not just the AA or RAC that waved to its customers, but all ‘Beetle’ owners to each other.

I didn’t realise that the car given to me was also meant to be amphibian, and although I never drove straight into the sea or Diss Mere to try it out, the car was so airtight one often had to wind the window down and release the pressure to open the door!

I particularly remember one snowbound frosty day when my pals and I, having been to visit the Hoxne Grapes for a beer and the odd packet of crisps (with the little blue salt bag to find), were travelling back towards Diss on the B1118 singing along to ‘It’s good news week’ by Hedgehoppers Anonymous. We were approaching a sharp left-hander when all of a sudden we’re going back in the direction from where we came, with ‘Beetle’ doing a complete spin in the road seemingly on a Sixpence. The singing stopped very abrubtly! My pals then jumped out and man - handled the car back to the correct direction. Off we went with no harm done except for remembering that I had not put the customary bag of sand under the bonnet beside the fuel tank to counterbalance the weight of the engine at the rear...Whoops!

Mr. K. Williams, Diss

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My first car was a 1934 Morris Minor. I bought it in 1955 for £50 while I was doing my teaching practice at Northgate Grammer School. My student grant in those days was generous enough to afford this - no £9000 fees!

It was the first model to have hydraulic brakes but the brake and accelerator pedals were reversed - tricky as I learnt to drive in my parents 1936 Morris 8.

I married in 1956 and the car (which never got a name) took us on our honeymoon to Cornwall and merrily sailed up Porlock and Countisbury hills while several more modern cars struggled.

My wife used it daily to travel from Wellingborough, where I taught, to Raunds, where she taught. Occasionally the starter failed to work so the handle had to be put to use.

It had no luggage carrier so a roof rack was essential. Once, when fully loaded with wife, baby, our luggage plus sister-in-law and her college trunk, we stopped to fill up and the pump attendant looked at our car springs in horror as they were inverted!

Eventually it got a bit expensive - new half shaft, tyres etc., so we traded it in for a 1939 seris. I got £10 trade in against £100. Now I wish I had kept them both!

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Legendary top-down motoring from BMW The arrival of the all new BMW M4 Convertible sees BMW M GmbH making another alluring addition to its legendary high-performance sports car line-up.

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he 2015 BMW M4 Convertible is powered by the same BMW M TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter inlinesix as its siblings. That engine produces 425 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque and can be connected to either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed M-DCT transmission.

The new M4 replicates the performance figures of the new BMW M3 Sedan but emphasises its stylish and distinctive appearance through its individual character and places the fascination of sporty and dynamic open-top driving at centre stage. The new model finds BMW M GmbH drawing inspiration from a long tradition: BMW’s high-performance sports car for track and road is entering its fifth generation in open-top form with this new chapter in its history headed “M4 Convertible”.

Design The BMW M4 Convertible shares the elegant lines of its open-top 4 Series siblings. Its design language allows it to skilfully blend a distinctive and graceful silhouette boasting finely balanced proportions when the roof is open with an exceptionally dynamic coupe line, shorn off B-pillars, with the hardtop closed. At the same time, the M4 Convertible’s styling cues – including a signature power dome for the bonnet, eye-catching exterior mirrors in twinstalk style and flared front and rear wheel arches bulging over forged lightalloy wheels with mixed tyres in 18-inch (optional 19-inch) format – all identify it clearly as a member of the BMW M3/M4 model family.

Climbing into the BMW M4 Convertible, drivers will be greeted by an interior architecture complete with unimpeach-

able ergonomics and clear driver focus. In keeping with its character, however, the interior fulfils an even more sharply defined sporting brief.

Specification Powering the BMW M4 Convertible is the newly developed six-cylinder in-line engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and high-revving character already familiar from the M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe. The new engine sees a power upgrade over the previous V-8 to 425 hp, which is delivered between 5,500 and 7,300 rpm. Peak torque has been increased by roughly 40 percent to 406 lb-ft, and is maintained over a very wide rev band (1,850–5,500 rpm). The sprint from zero to 60 mph takes the new BMW M4 Convertible just 4.4 seconds with the 6-speed manual.

Equipped with the 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission,

this number falls to 4.2 seconds. Top speed is 155 mph (electronically limited). The BMW M TwinPower Turbo engine hits maximum revs of 7,600 rpm, in keeping with the typically high-revving character of M engines.

As well as outstanding dynamic qualities, intelligent lightweight design also allows the BMW M4 Convertible to claim exemplary efficiency. Its extensive weight-saving measures produce a curb weight of just 4,055 lbs – around 90 pounds less than its predecessor.

The new BMW M4 Convertible builds on 26 years of tradition.

A Convertible has lined up alongside its two-door Coupe sibling as a firm fixture of the BMW M3 in all four generations. • The car arrives in the UK this September.

“Powering the BMW M4 Convertible is the newly developed six-cylinder in-line engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and high-revving character already familiar from the M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe.”

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eing a born and bred Suffolk ‘Gal’ I was truly excited about this month’s seasonal adventure.

I absolutely love this area, the area that I’m from and where I still live, and I’ve always been a ‘country bumpkin’ at heart.

My father once told me that he learnt to drive on a tractor and when he took his first driving test he drove the car with one hand, like he did the tractor.

So, somehow I felt ‘at home’ and very privileged, playing a small part in the harvesting in the village that I grew up in.

It was Robert Grover, and his father Geoff Grover, from Hall Farm, Yaxley that were kind enough and brave enough to let me loose on their very expensive (ranging from £100,000 to £250,000) combine harvester and harvest a small section of this year’s winter wheat.

Hall Farm was started by Roberts grandfather, Sydney George Grover, in 1959 - having farmed previously at Brockley near Bury St Edmunds. So Rob-

ert is now the third generation running the farm. It is wonderful to see father and son working together.

Harvesting, and in fact the whole of farming, is very dependent upon the weather and this year has been perfect.

For Hall Farm harvesting 2014 started a lot earlier, on 8th July.

In fact the Oil Seed Rape, which has to be less than 9% moisture, was ready much earlier than usual.

The wheat, such as that which we were harvesting, must be under 15% moisture, which is why the weather is so critical.

If we have had too much rain then it will be over this percentage and has to be put through a drier.

I’m not the biggest person in the world and as I climbed up into the cab it felt very high and very large. The cab is completely made of glass and to avoid feeling as though you are in a greenhouse, it is air conditioned! In fact, as Robert told me what everything was for it made me realise just how far things had come in such a short space of time.

The cutterbar was lowered and started by the press of a button

and the combine itself was also moved, accelerated and stopped by one single button. There was a small screen that showed you all sorts of things, such as exactly how much grain you had harvested, and a screen showing you the view from the back of the vehicle.

Robert started it off for me and then we swapped seats so that I was driving.

This was extremely nerve wracking and it took me a few moments to get used to the feel of the steering.

I was aware that I was harvesting something that Robert and Geoff had spent all year growing and looking after. It felt vital that I did not make a mistake. I needed to keep the combine straight so that we didn’t miss any of the wheat, at the same time you must keep an eye on the cutterbar to make sure it hasn’t got jammed.

As the wheat is cut it is carried up to the threshing drum, on which are grooved steel bars. It is here that the straw is separated from the grain. The straw, being too long, is carried out and the grain falls through. The back of the cab is glass and you can see the grain building up.

I looked back at where I had been and what I had done when we came to the end of the field.

The beginning and the end was wobbly (most likely where I was most nervous) but the middle section looked fairly straight. I asked Robert if he felt nervous with me driving such a valuable machine, he answered “no, because we’re in the middle of the field, there’s no trees or anything for you to hit!”

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Once the combine was full Robert pulled it up alongside a large trailer and I pressed my foot on a button on the floor and out came all the grain we had just harvested. What an amazing and absolutely satisfying feeling! Imagine what it must feel like for Robert and Geoff who have grown and nurtured the crop from seed… “You get a huge sense of satisfaction” explained Robert “Sometimes it can be frustrating, sometimes good and sometimes a lot of hard work but I love what I do, very much”.

The straw that was left behind in the field would then be baled and used for their own livestock, as they have 1000 pigs on a contract basis. Nothing is wasted.

I would personally like to thank Robert and Geoff very much indeed. This was something I had wanted to do for a long time; I don’t think the smile came off my face the whole time. I felt really connected to my roots and a part of where I came from. We are very lucky to live in such a beautiful area, one with an immense farming heritage. I truly love it! •

“I pressed my foot on a button on the floor and out came all the grain we had just harvested. What an amazing and absolutely satisfying feeling!”

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WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES

by Karen Joy Fowler £7.99 (Paperback)

Reviews by Diss Publishing www.disspublishing.co.uk | 01379 644612

Rosemary doesn't want to talk about her family. Her older brother's gone and there's something different about her sister, Fern. Plus her entire childhood was a science experiment run by her parents.

This unique novel, on the long list for the 2014 Man Booker Prize, is both thought provoking and hilarious. A gripping read.

H IS FOR HAWK

by Helen Macdonald £14.99 Helen Macdonald has been drawn to hawks all her life, ever since reading The Goshawk by T.S.White at the age of eight. He father died and this set her on the path to acquiring Mabel the goshawk and taking her home to Cambridge.

Helen fills up her freezer with hawk food and embarks on her goal to train the bird. This is a beautiful book that deals with Macdonald's grieving process in tandem with the process of taming her hawk.

Destined to be a classic!

THE OUTCAST DEAD

by Elly Griffiths £7.99 (Paperback)

THE SCARECROWS' WEDDING

by Julia Donaldson £12.99

This is the latest book in the forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway series and once again it is set in North Norfolk.

A body is excavated within the grounds of Norwich Castle. Could it be that of Jemima Green the Victorian murderess, who was known as Mother Hook and was hanged for the murder of five children?

Meanwhile in Kings Lynn DCI Harry Nelson is investigating the death of the three infants and the disappearance of another child.

Could the present investigation be related to the past case of Jemima Green?

This is another fast paced page turner from Elly Griffiths. It is a gripping blend of history, forensic science and contemporary police investigation.

Julia Donaldson has done it again with a delightful story of a scarecrow, Harry O'Hay and his planned wedding to his scarecrow intended, Betty O'Barley. All of the animals on the farm want to help the Scarecrows' have the wedding of their dreams but this blissful ending is thrown into turmoil by the appearance of a rival scarecrow, Reginald Rake. Can Harry save the day and win back the love of his sweetheart? Vintage Julia Donaldson accompanied by Axel Scheffler's iconic illustrations.

HOW TO BUILD A GIRL

by Caitlin Moran £14.99 After Johanna Morrigan does an impression of Scooby Doo on local television she decides her only option left is to reinvent herself as Dolly Wilde, but has she built Dolly with a fatal flaw?

A compulsive read, this novel is a daring, laugh out loud coming of age story that captures perfectly the mood of the 90s and the experience of being a teenager.

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14,000 hectares of priority habitats such as chalk streams, grassland and coastal reed beds.

Conservation, biodiversity or wildlife projects that are interested in WREN’s Biodiversity Action Fund can check their eligibility by visiting www. wren.org.uk. The next deadline for applications is 31 January 2015.

UPDATES & EVENTS East Anglian Air Ambulance Runway Run 2014 Are you looking for your next challenge? The East Anglian Air Ambulance is hosting the 6th annual Runway Run event at Sculthorpe Airfield in Norfolk on Sunday 14th September 2014.

There is still plenty of time to get a team together and start training but participants are welcome to run, jog or walk both the 5km and 10km track.

Dogs on leads and babies in buggies are most welcome.

Registration opens at 9am ready for the race to begin at 10:30am with fantastic entertainment throughout the day including a funfair, local stalls and refreshments.

EAAA Critical Care Paramedic, Rod Wells, from Norfolk said: “The East Anglian Air Ambulance is a fantastic cause, I recently completed the London Marathon and it was brilliant so I would recommend the Runway Run to anyone.”

“If you have never run a race like this before there are simple programmes to get you up to a 5k in weeks and with a great cause like the EAAA what more motivation could you need?”

The entry fee is £10 for adults, £5 for concessions and free for under fives. The EAAA asks all entrants to try to secure at least £25 in sponsorship. Please register via the link on our website or contact us on 01603 489406 or email runway@eaaa.org.uk For more information on the work of the East Anglian Air 60

Ambulance, visit www.eaaa. org.uk or call 08450 669 999.

You can also follow us on Twitter at @EastAngliAirAmb or ‘like’ our Facebook page – East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity.

Norfolk’s rarest flora and fauna set to benefit Orchids including lesser butterfly orchid, narrow leaved marsh orchid and bog orchid, are just some of the rare species set to benefit over the next five years from £249,800 of funding to restore and recreate lowland heathland and mire habitats in Norfolk.

A grant from WREN, a not for profit business that awards grants generated by landfill tax through sites owned by FCC Environment, will enable Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) to create grassland habitats and restore rare bog and fen habitats. It will also aid the continued development of rare mire community providing vital protection for all of NWT Roydon Common’s mire systems.

Roydon Common is one of the finest examples of lowland valley mire in Europe and the largest surviving open heath in West Norfolk. It is a ‘mixed mire’, where the geology has created both acidic and baserich conditions, upon which a great variety of plant life has developed. It is also a sanctuary for rare breeding birds, water voles, and rare plant life including woolly feather-moss; sedge species such as Dioecious sedge. Orchids will benefit

too, with a possible reintroduction of the rare bog orchid.

West Norfolk Reserves Manager, Bill Boyd said: “The grant from WREN will help us to address the issue of losing mire habitats. We will be peeling back the build-up of decades of uniform species-poor overgrowth, much of which is probably the result of 100 years of air pollution, in order to reveal the original mire habitats. Some of these plant communities that will be revealed and restored are themselves internationally rare. It will be a bit like restoring a valuable old painting by removing a newer one from its surface.

“The on-going sustainability of the work will be aided through the introduction of a small herd of cattle in the latter years of the project to help maintain the condition of the mires.”

Roydon Common is an Invertebrate Site Register Grade one site, which means 13 nationally scarce invertebrate species are associated with Roydon’s Mire complex and will also benefit from the restoration and re-establishment of the mire and fen meadow communities. A host of other rare invertebrates will also benefit, including keeled skimmer and black darter dragonflies and fen raft spider.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Roydon Common Mires project is one of 12 recipients of WREN’s Biodiversity Action Fund to receive a share of the fund this year, totalling more than £2.7 million. Other organisations to benefit include Buglife, RSPB and Coille Alba.

The national fund, which is now in its sixth year, has helped support 73 projects at a total cost of £15,829,398 since 2009. More than 500 sites have benefitted from the funding including 130 sites of Special Scientific Interest and

Local Funeral Home Enlists Support from FourLegged Friends Rosedale Funeral Homes is a small, family run, community focused business which is always looking for ways to help support local communities.

Throughout 2014, Rosedale are celebrating their tenth anniversary and to mark the occasion they set themselves the challenge to raise £10,000.

The Companion Dog Show is the last event organised by Rosedale’s staff who aim to make it a fun packed day for all the family.

“The Companion Dog Show is the event that has been organised for the whole family to enjoy - including man’s best friend” says James Smith, Funeral Director of Rosedale in Attleborough and Wymondham. “We hope everyone will join us to help celebrate our tenth anniversary at this final event, helping us to raise vital funds to assist with the restoration of All Saints Church Old Buckenham.”

The Church Rooms will be open for refreshments, craft and food stalls will be on The Green and it is great to have the support from local businesses such as the Ox & Plough public house which is kindly organising the Beer Tent”.

The Dog Show will take place on Old Buckenham Green on

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Sunday 21st September. Registration costs £1.00 per class and will open at 12.00 noon, for judging to begin at 2.00pm.

The Companion Dog Show is being held under The Kennel Club Rules and Regulations.

Schedules are available from Mark at Rosedale Funeral Home Attleborough on 01953 452 538 or attleborough@ rosedalefuneralhome.co.uk or further information can be found at www.rosedalefuneralhome.co.uk

SUFFOLK HERITAGE OPEN DAYS AROUND EYE Visit Eye and be amazed by the number of historic listed buildings this small town can boast.

During the weekend there will be free guided tours around Eye leaving from the Town Hall and from the mediaeval Castle.

Our tour guides will give you a brief history of some of our more important buildings.

The centre of Eye is dominated by the Town Hall, built in 1856, and designed by Edward Buckton Lamb. It is built of contrasting bands of white and red brick and lozenges of uncut flint. In the Town Hall there will be a Pop Up Museum where there will be local metal detecting finds, an exhibit on the American Airbase and weird and wonderful local artefacts donated by the people of Eye. The Town Hall Council Chamber will be featuring an exhibition of the works of Robert Mendham a local celebrated artist. His descendent Angela Kilmartin recently donated a collection of family portraits which have recently been hung. Upstairs in the Council Chamber you will have an opportunity to view the wealth of portraits and visit this room which is still used today by the Town Council.

13th and 14th September 10 am – 4 pm Contact the Town Clerk on 01379 651898 or visit the town website to view the guided tourshedule, www.eyesuffolk.org

3rd - 5th October

A FAMILY FESTIVAL WITH A BRAZILIAN BEAT With this year's World Cup and the forthcoming 2016 Olympic games, Brazil is big news! Yet, there is more to this Amazonian country than sport and samba.

FlipSide 2014 will celebrate the best of Brazilian culture from literature and art to dance and music, and of course football – there really is something for the whole family.

The festival kicks off on 3rd October with an opening night dance party featuring world renowned DJ Gilles Peterson who will play a set from his new album Brasil... Bam Bam Bam! along with seven piece band Da Lata, who fuse Afro Brazilian influences with a dance floor groove. On Saturday evening FlipSide welcomes Brazilian music royalty, Bebel Gilberto, for a rare UK show. This well known Grammy nominated singer songwriter will perform songs from her new album Tudo, highlighting her unique combination of Brazilian rhythms and contemporary electronica.

This year, Booker Prize winning authors, Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale) and Michael Ondaatje (The English Patient) join a host of brilliant writers including Lionel Shriver (We Need to Talk about Kevin), Colm Toibin (Brooklyn), Benjamin Zephaniah (Refugee Boy) and Granta's 'Best of Young

Brazilian Novelists 2012': Daniel Galera, Michel Laub and Tatiana Salem Levy. FlipSide favourite and Brazilian 'Grand Dame', Ana Maria Machado, will return this year to take part in an event with Margaret Atwood–with hundreds of books and many prizes to their credit this promises to be a revealing and enlightening encounter not to be missed (Sunday 5 October, 13:30).

FlipSide aims to bring the real spirit of 'carnival' to Suffolk with an array of performances and workshops in traditional dances, from the Afro Brazilian rhythms of Samba reggae to the hugely popular and lively Forró there's something for all ages to get involved in.

There will be a host of exciting events for children including arts and crafts, Capoeira, cordel making, storytelling with Margaret Atwood and Costa Prize Winner, Sally Gardner, book readings with Benjamin Zephaniah and Brazilian writer, Socorro Acioli and the opportunity to have afternoon tea with Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit!

Of course, in the year of World Cup, the festival would not be complete without a football tournament! FlipSide has teamed up with charity, Street Child United, to host the first ever Snape Maltings World Cup. 5-aside teams of children

and adults are invited to sign up via the FlipSide website.

Caipirinhas and fabulous Brazilian street food, including giant barbecue skewers cooked over a custommade grill with street food classics and zingy sides, will be served by the popular Cabana restaurant chain, and there will be a chance to make delicious Brazilian food at a cookery workshop conducted

by Yaro Castro Roberts, who comes fresh from Paraty, home of Flip (Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty).

An exhibition of wonderful Brazilian art will be on display from Escala, the Essex Collection of Art from Latin America, and a series of extraordinary images of the Yanomami people in North Brazil taken by world famous photographer Claudia Andujarwill be on display in the Film Container.

FlipSide 2014 closes with a riveting glimpse into some of our finest writers' most treasured reading matter. Join author, Michael Ondaatje and others for Desert Island Books (Sunday 5 October, 17:00), there is also a chance for audience participation either on the day or in advance via the Flipside website. A set of three books published by Full Circle Editions will be presented for the best contributions.

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Odd Balls Knitting Club Just bring along your needles and ‘knit & natter’ Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary | 1pm – 3pm | Free | 01379 676660 www. pennoyers.org.uk admin@pennoyers.org.uk

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Tuesday Time Together Come along for a chat, fellowship, refreshments or quiet space.

St John’s Church, Harleston | 10.00am4.00pm | Free | 01379 851148

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FIRST & THIRD TUESDAY DISS & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB Grasmere Club, Denmark Street, Diss | 7:30pm-9:45pm | www.disscamera. org.uk

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First Tuesday Waveney Bereavement Group Number 7 - Prayer & Counselling Centre, 7-8 Mere Street, Diss | 2pm | 01379 658956

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Third Tuesday Buskers Night A relaxed evening with all types of music including modern, blues and folk. Bring along your instrument & speak to Dave when you arrive. Bar with real ale & bacon butties.

Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary | 7pm | Free | 01379 676660 www.pennoyers. org.uk admin@pennoyers.org.uk

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First Thursday Diss Computer Club The Residents’ Meeting Room, Taylor Road | 7.00pm - 10.00pm | Bob Morgan 01379 650977 disscomputerclub@gmail. com

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second Thursday Comedy Night A scrumptious three course meal followed by hilarity and tomfoolery.

Jimmy’s Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich | 7pm | £30 | 01473 604206 bookings@Jimmysfarm.com

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First Friday & third Sunday African Djembe Drumming Lessons ‘Backspace’, Angel Cafe, Fair Green, Diss | Friday: 10 - 12pm and Sunday: 2:30 - 5pm | £12 per session | Jane 01379 641233

Live DJ, Drinks Promotions & Cocktails Galore!

Apollo Rooms, Harleston | 8pm - Midnight | 01379 854205 www.apollo-club. co.uk

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Every Saturday barbeque All you can eat barbeque followed by different entertainment.

Apollo Rooms, Harleston | 7 - 8pm | £5.95 | 01379 854205 www.apollo-club.co.uk

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Strictly Saturdays Dump the shopping and come dancing at The Apex in the upstairs bar! Ballroom, Latin and Rock & Roll.

The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds | 2.30pm4.30pm | Free | 01284 758000 enquiries@theapex.co.uk

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FIRST Saturday Indoor Flea Market Vintage, antique, collectables, etc.

Swan Hotel, Harleston | 9.00 - 1.00pm | Stalls £10 | 01379 855486

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second Saturday Jazz Breakfast Come and enjoy a leisurely weekend breakfast with the soothing sound of live Jazz in the background.

Jimmy’s Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich | 9.30am - 11am | 01473 604206 bookings@Jimmysfarm.com

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1st & 3rd Sun Come Dancing If you love to dance this is for you! Large parquet dance floor, professional DJ playing all your favourite dance music.

Apollo Rooms, Harleston | 7.30pm 10.45pm | £5 | 01379 854205 www. apollo-club.co.uk

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Every Sunday Stonham Barns CAR Boot Sale Stonham Barns, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal | 8am for Sellers / 9am for Buyers | Simon Tilley 07817 539168

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2nd & 4th Sun Apollo Country Music Club Enjoy a great night of country music with Live music & country disco. Licensed bar, hot meals & raffle available.

Apollo Rooms, Harleston | 7.30pm 10.45pm | £5 members / £6 non members | 01379 854205 www.apollo-club. co.uk

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The Wyken Vineyard Farmers Market The Wyken Farmers’ Market is about farmers, producers, bakers, makers, friends and family.

Wyken Road, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds | 9am - Noon | 01359 250262

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Every 2nd & 4th Friday Funkin Fridays A great way to kick start your weekend.

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SEPTEMBER Tues 2nd - Sat 13th West Side Story Direct from a sell-out London season and a record-breaking UK tour, West Side Story comes to Norwich.

With ground breaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettabe score

by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stehen

Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre for ever. Now Joey McKneely’s vibrant stage production is thrilling audiences once again.

Theatre Royal, Norwich | 2.30pm & 7.30pm | £6.50 - £41.50 | 01603 63 00 00 www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

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Fri 5th ALBURGH VILLAGE CINEMA presents: THE LOVE PUNCH (PG 13) Staring Pierce Brosnon & Emma Thompson. Ices available during the interval Alburgh Village Hall (Low Road Alburgh) | Doors 6.45pm for 7.30pm | Adults £4 Children (U16) £2 | www.alburgh.org.uk

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Abi Moore presents: Songwriters of the 70s Abi Moore, is well known for her ability to engage a live audience.

Her recent move to Suffolk means audiences here can now witness the astounding voice with which she takes powerfully insightful lyrics and delivers them with absolute conviction and honesty.

Abi will be taking us on a journey celebrating the best of the great 70s songwriters, with songs by Joni Mitchell, John Denver, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Carole King, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Wonder.

Abi will also introduce you to a handful of original songs taken from her three critically-acclaimed albums, inspired by the legends she pays homage to.

The Fisher Theatre, Bungay | 7.30pm | £10 / £9 conc. | 01986 897130

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Sat 6th Bungay Camera Club Exhibition and Fair As well as the Club’s annual Photographic exhibition there will be: photography demonstrations, a photographic helpdesk, photo-jumble and a book sale - giving a rare opportunity to purchase over 300 quality secondhand books from the Russell Robertson Photography collection.

Refreshments, Home Made Cakes, and Locally Produced Ice Cream will be on sale.

Broome Village Hall | 10.30am – 1800pm | Free | bungaycameraclub.org.uk

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Moth Evening Join the local Suffolk Wildlife Trust group at Needham Lake to search for these night flying insects.

Needham Lake | 7:30pm - 10:00pm (approx) | £2.50 (accompanying children Free) | www.ruralartssuffolk.org.uk 01449 724650

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Foraging for a Feast Family wild food adventure. Search the walks for plants, nuts, berriesand early autumn mushrooms. After foraging we will prepare and cook up some wild food treats.

Meet: Thornham Walks main car park | 10:30am - 2:30pm | Advance Booking Es-

sential £10.00 adults, £5.00 children | 01379 788345

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Sun 7th SILVER DOLLAR COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB presents: THE GARRY BLACKMORE BAND The Park Hotel, Diss | Doors 7pm Music 7.30pm - 10.30pm | Members £5 NonMembers £6 | John and Teresa Stannard, 01603 433918

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Fri 12th PLANET ABBA Since their formation in 2002, Planet Abba have succeeded in establishing themselves as the UK’s leading Abba tribute show.

Their professionally choreographed stage show, with many costume changes, faithfully encapsulates the sights and sounds of Abba and their endless stream of unforgettable hits.

The Cut, Halesworth | 7.30pm | £10.00 Advance / On The Door: £12 | 0845 673 2123 | boxoffice@newcut.org

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SAT 13TH & SUN 14th British Truck Racing Championship The British Truck Racing Championship returns to Snetterton for the 2014 season.

There is guaranteed to be plenty of excitement in store as big names battle it out on track for the title. With support races from the Pickup Truck Racing Championship, and Legends Cars Championship, there is sure to be never a dull moment, as plenty of action takes place on the track right in front of you.

Snetterton Circuit | 9am-6.30pm | Weekend £22; Children <13 Free; Senior Citizens £15. More ticket options available at the gate and online as well as grandstand tickets | snetterton@msv. com www.snetterton.co.uk 0843 453 9000

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Sat 13th Street Food Festival A chance to sample the food of the growing number of vendors who are preparing and selling quality restaurant style food at market prices. Food will include gourmet burgers, savoury pancakes, locally made ice cream and a selection of dishes from around the world. Entertainment will be provided by local youngsters and include street dance, music and art.

Bury St Edmunds market | Free | www.westsuffolkdiary.co.uk

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Komedia Entertainment and The Foundry Group present: Big Daddy Vs Giant Haystacks Diss Corn Hall | 7.30pm | £11 / £9 conc. | 01379 652241 www.disscornhall.co.uk

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Sun 14th Autumn Ramble in East Town Park A 6.6 mile walk through the countryside around Haverhill, passing through Sturmer and Kedington, led by a ranger who

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will point out wildlife and features of interest along the way. Option of stopping for a pub lunch, or bring a picnic.

East Town Park | Free | www. westsuffolkdiary.co.uk

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TUES 16TH arts & eats - liz ClarK, printmaKer and designer Join us for a sociable lunch at the newlyrefurbished Waveney Inn at the Waveney River Centre, and a fascinating talk by Liz Clark, a member of the Verandah Design Collective, which has shops in Norwich and Holt. Liz, whose remote studio is in nearby Wheatacre, has had a long career as a knitwear designer, which has profoundly influenced her work.

Waveney River Centre, Burgh St Peter | 12.15 – 2.30pm | £10 (including light lunch) | Jan 01986 895227 jan@ ollandstreet.co.uk

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MON 15TH - SAT 20TH daytOna Gripping, funny, poignant and full of mystery, Daytona is a play with not one but two love stories at its heart. Joe and Elli share a love of ballroom dancing and are practising their routines for the next big competition. Despite constant bickering, the love they have shared for nearly fifty years is clear. Then one night, out of the blue, Joe’s long-lost brother Billy bursts back into their lives with an extraordinary story to tell.

Starring Olivier Award winner Maureen Lipman, Harry Shearer, and Oliver Cotton.

Theatre Royal, Norwich | 2.30pm & 7.30pm | £6.50 - £27.00 | 01603 63 00 00 www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

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THUR 18TH niK KershaW’s “me, myself and i” tOur - a sOlO retrOspeCtive Nik released his debut album ‘Human Racing’ in 1984, achieving multi- platinum sales and launching his career worldwide.

In 1990, after four MCA albums and sales of over eight million, Nik left the spotlight to concentrate on songwriting and producing, working with Elton John, Chesney Hawkes, Cliff Richard, Bonnie Tyler, Lulu, Ronan Keating and Gary Barlow, amongst others.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of his first chart success, Nik performs songs and tells tales from his impressive career and takes (potentially) awkward questions from the audience. This is a rare opportunity to experience an intimate evening with the man, famously described

by Elton John as, “the best song writer of a generation”.

The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds | 8pm | £20 advance £22 door | 01284 758000 enquiries@theapex.co.uk

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FRI 19TH riChard jOrdan prOduCtiOns present: dylan thOmas – return jOurney

2014 is the centenary of the birth of Dylan Thomas, one of our greatest – and most fascinating – poets and writers. This critically acclaimed production (it was Critics Choice in The Times, Time Out and The Guardian), combines theatre and poetry in a thrilling evening celebrating Thomas’ life and work.

Bob Kingdom’s electrifying performance as the Welsh genius who lived hard and died young has received ecstatic praise worldwide.

Diss Corn Hall | 7.30pm | £12 / Under 18s £9 | 01379 652241 www.disscornhall. co.uk

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film: the BOOK thief Heart warming film set in Nazi Germany about a girl who ‘borrows’ books and shares them with a Jewish refugee sheltering in the family’s cellar. Ices on sale.

Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary | Bar open at 7.15pm for 8.00pm | £4 advance, £4.50 on the door | 01379 676660 www.pennoyers.org.uk admin@pennoyers. org.uk

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SAT 20TH SEPT – SAT 1ST NOv tO start a COnversatiOn in a CrOWded rOOm Seven contemporary British printmakers explore the sculptural and three-dimensional properties of print, offering new perceptions of the medium.

Smiths Row, Bury St Edmunds | Free | 01284 762081 www.smithsrow.org

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(Ages 3yrs+) | 01379 652241 www. disscornhall.co.uk

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the dOlly partOn stOry Diss Corn Hall | 7.30pm | £16.50 | 01379 652241 www.disscornhall.co.uk

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shaKe, rattle ‘n’ rOll 50s, 60s and jive band. Licensed bar, tea, coffee and rolls.

Wreningham Village Hall | 8.30pm - midnight | £6.50 | Christine Minns 01508 488123

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SUN 21ST the 7th annual needham marKet mOdel railWay exhiBitiOn Fifteen layouts from various clubs and individuals based around Suffolk and Norfolk, as well as a good selection of trade stands and societies.

Needham Market Community Centre | 11am-4pm | £3 adults £2.50 children & conc. £8 family | www.onemrc.org.uk

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TUE 23RD — SAT 27TH yOu’re never tOO Old Tommy (Ian Lavender) and Ada (Ruth Madoc) are in the autumn of their years when they meet on a park bench. As they each confide secrets and recount memories, could this be the start of something special for such an unlikely pair?

This enchanting gem of a one-act play comes direct to the Theatre Royal from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, prior to a UK tour.

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds | 01284 769505 www.theatreroyal.org

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family BushCraft day Join expert Rob Bevington for a day of bush craft: making fires, building shelters, tracking animals, finding wild foods and much more!

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village & Country Park | £12 / £10 Booking essential | www.westsuffolkdiary.co.uk

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andreW BurKe in COnCert Suffolk composer, arranger and pianist Andrew Burke studied at the Royal Academy of Music. This evening he will play a selection of music from the classical to the contemporary. Andrew’s mission is to introduce hidden gems of music to his audience. Enjoy beautiful music in a beautiful setting.

Wingfield Barns, Church Road, Wingfield | 7.30pm | £8 | 01379 384505

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an evening Of tranCe, amBienCe and eCleCtiC sOundsCapes The drummer from The Guillemots, Greig Stewart, performs for the second time at The Bank, delivering an exciting collection of original new material and improvised compositions.

The Bank, Eye | 8pm | £8 / £6 On the door: £10 / £8 (Subject to Availability) | 01379 873495 www.thebankeye.org

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the saturday CluB: the pOetryjOe shOW Diss Corn Hall | 2pm | £6 / Children £4

WED 24TH sam sWeeney’s fiddle – made in the great War Diss Corn Hall | 8pm | £15 / Conc. £13 | 01379 652241 www.disscornhall.co.uk

a strawberry jam making demo and of course a delicious Suffolk Market Events Goodie Bag. Lavenham Village Hall | 11am - 12pm | £15 | 07704 627973 justine@suffolkmarketevents.co.uk jooley@suffolkmarketevents. co.uk

the snettertOn vintage festival The Vintage Festival returns to Snetterton for the 2014 season. There is guaranteed to be plenty of excitement in store as big names battle it out on track for the title.

Withraces from post war and pre 1931, there is sure to be never a dull moment, as plenty of action takes place on the track right in front of you.

Snetterton Circuit | 9am - 6.30pm | £14 or £17 on the gate; Children <13 Free; Senior Citizens £17 on the gate. More ticket options available at the gate and online as well as grandstand tickets. | snetterton@msv.com www.snetterton.co.uk 0843 453 9000

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SAT 27TH the red feather CluB, hOrham present: a 1940s & 1950s danCe The Red Feather Club, Horham | Advance tickets only - £8 | James Mutton 01728 860930 www.95thbg-horham com jamesmutton@suffolkonline.net

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vintage and retrO fair Vintage clothing, Retro home ware, Jewellery, Gifts, Ceramics, Glass, Furniture and Silverware. Please call the Centre is you wish to have a stall. Cafe Open (vintage style!).

Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary | 10.30am -3pm | Free | 01379 676660 www.pennoyers.org.uk admin@pennoyers. org.uk

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SUN 28TH jam & COnserve WOrKshOp Come and join us Upstairs @ the Market when we will be holding our Jam & Conserve Workshop run by the very unique Libby Laurence of The Jam Shed.

This hour long workshop will cover all aspects of jam and conserve making with

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herOes By gerald siBleyras Mere Players are on tour with this gentle, thought-provoking play, set in 1959 about three Great War veterans who plan their escape from a retirement home. Funny and moving in equal measure.

Wingfield Barns, Church Road, Wingfield | 4pm | £8 | 01379 384505

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COMING SOON WEDNESDAY 1ST OCTOBER stephen fry mOre fOOl me (live satellite event) Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the multi-award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, writer and raconteur on stage giving a one-man comic tour de force.

This live event is to mark the publication of Stephen Fry's brand new volume of memoirs More Fool Me and will be broadcast around the world.

Get a sneak preview of More Fool Me: a heady tale of the late Eighties and early Nineties in which Stephen – driven to create, perform and entertain – burned bright and partied hard - and damn the consequences.

The Cut, Halesworth | 7.30pm | £12.00 | 0845 673 2123 | boxoffice@newcut.org

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