Your Local Magazine: August Edition

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For South Norfolk and North Suffolk

August 2013 • Issue 38

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Win your own Wedding at The Brome Grange Hotel Wedding Show Village Green Blinds & Shutters The Limes Retirement Home, and much more!

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CONTENTS

Local Information

Editor's Note Hello all, Another month has flown by and at last we have been enjoying some beautiful summer weather!

I went along and took photos of our lovely Sarah Wilkinson at Stonham Barns. I hope you enjoy reading all about the owl handling course, everyone had such a nice day (see page 20). It would make a fantastic gift for anyone who loves owls.

Also I photographed people arriving at The Eye Ball in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance, it was so nice to see so many familiar faces arriving at the Eye Town Hall,

supporting such a great cause.

To my special friends Kathy and George, wishing you all the best for your new venture The Limes, I know you will continue to do an amazing job!

Now I’m looking forward to the school summer holidays spending some time with the children out and about. We hope to have some weekends away in the caravan. I love the school holidays, always over too quickly. Hoping all our readers have happy holidays!

Hope you enjoy this issue of 'Your Local Magazine'!

Wendy Aiken

4 Diss Town Council News 4 Introducing Sarah,Your Local's Editor 8 Attleborough Heritage Group

Lifestyle 10 Magical Ball in Eye 11 Brome Grange Hotel Wedding Show 12 Meet Alice Cater, Diss Carnival Queen 14 Food & Drink 16 Events: Out & About 18 Local Artist, Rachel Harding 20 Sarah's Travels: The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary 21 Harleston & Waveney 2013 Festival 25 Health & Wellbeing 26 Larter & Ford 30 Homes & Gardens 36 Senior 37 The Limes Retirement Home

Business Page 12

Meet Alice Cater, Diss Carnival Queen 2013

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New & Gifted Local Artist, Rachel Harding.

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Village Green Blinds & Shutters.

by Wendy Aiken Photography.

YOUR LOCAL MAGAZINE 3 Hales Yard, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4AF | Tel: 01379 642044 / 652330 Published by Circuit Media (P&L) Ltd Publisher: Wendy Aiken wendy@yourlocalmagazine.net Editorial & Advertising: Sarah Wilkinson sarah@yourlocalmagazine.net Sales Coordinator: Karen Johnson karen@yourlocalmagazine.net Photography: Wendy Aiken Photography wendy@wendyaikenphotography.co.uk

41 Business Updates 42 Motoring and Bikes 44 Your Local Directory

Design Team: Ben Aiken & Matt Bignell ben@yourlocalmagazine.net matt@yourlocalmagazine.net

Local Events 46 What’s On... In August!

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LOCAL INFORMATION | updates

Local Updates Your

South Norfolk & North Suffolk

Diss Town Council

Introducing Sarah

DissFuture – Your Diss, Your Future.

Your Local Magazine's Editor.

How important is it for Diss to be a desirable place to live for you and your family? Diss Town Council (DTC) want to know your views and have launched DissFuture – Your Diss, Your Future.

DissFuture will enable the people who live, work and visit Diss to have their say in the future development of their town.

A questionnaire will be in the next edition of Diss Matters in November/December. It will also be available online or you can come and talk to us at the various events we’ll be holding around the town.

The consultation will enable DTC to understand your priorities and concerns. The range of questions will cover the following areas: 1. Environment 2. Housing 3. Local Economy 4. Society, Community & Culture 5. Tourism 6. Transport 7. Diss Town Council Using the results of the DissFuture consultation, DTC will

develop a plan to solve problems identified and protect the things you value the most. Some of them won’t be the responsibility of DTC, but we’ll know who is and with the evidence from you to prove that it needs doing, we’ll have a much better chance of achieving success.

It's a great pleasure to introduce our newest member of the team here at ‘Your Local’ Sarah Wilkinson, our editor!

Sarah is a local person and is animal crazy so look out for lots more animal features popping up each month as time goes on.

Working in Journalism is her dream job - her passion, creativity and local knowledge make her the perfect person for the job! We are sure you will all enjoy reading Sarah’s editorial and ‘Sarah's Travels’.

Stretching our kids potential...

Through yoga.

Only the beginning DTC will keep you updated on the result of the consultation and provide a regular progress report on DissFuture using this magazine, our website www.disscouncil.com and the newspapers.

Please don’t leave it to someone else, your opinion is vital!

The demand for adult yoga classes in the UK continues to grow with over half a million people reported to have taken up the exercise. There are already plenty of adult classes on offer in our area but now the kid’s yoga scene could also be set to take off.

Local school children have been enjoying the benefits of the practice in a recent set of taster classes at

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Thorndon school in North Suffolk.

The sessions taught by British Wheel of Yoga Teacher, Clare Hall, who lives in nearby Thornham Magna, have focussed on developing physical strength, flexibility and balance; improving concentration and teamwork, sparking imagination and relaxation.

Clare sees multiple benefits for our youngsters and hopes to encourage more mini-yogi’s to take up the practice, “As well as promoting physical activity, yoga can offer kids tools to deal with challenges such as exam stress and bad posture. It’s also fun and offers an alternative way of learning key elements of the curriculum.”

Thorndon head-teacher Tamsin Little was also enthusiastic about the new sessions and the classes are expected to continue next year.

LOCAL INFORMATION | updates

Raising your spirits The Big Sing in Diss.

We certainly live in a very volatile w o r l d with more and more countries descending into civil unrest.

Back to our nation and we find those with less or no savings struggling to get by, I never thought it would ever be necessary to have food banks, 24 of which are active in this county alone.

Meanwhile there is a generation of youngsters who have left school and universities where there is little or no prospect of getting any sort of work. So many people look fed up and smiles are becoming very rare.

In Diss St Mary's Parish Church can work wonders albeit briefly and raise your spirits. First of all the summertime concerts that are put on for you to come along and enjoy can give a slight respite and lift your spirits whilst sitting and listening to many different classical artists performing.

But here comes the annual August event which will raise your spirits for its 70 minute duration. Yes 'The Big Sing' is back on Sunday August 11th at 6.30pm and for all the many followers of this event over the

past eight years will know that you will go home on a high with singing ringing in your ears for it is an occasion where you don't just sit and listen but get up and sing every single hymn in a top ten form.

Your requests, which are many, have been sorted into a top ten and it is fun to come along to see if your request has been included.

For those who come early to get a good seat, although every seat is good, can listen to the popular Diss Salvation Army Band playing a warm up at 6pm and this year you can watch a small video on the screen about the work of the Quidenham Children's Hospice the charity chosen for this year.

Again this occasion, as every year, is boosted by our organist and church choir who help make this a Spirit lifting event.

I am very grateful to them the band and of course YOURSELVES for without the town and community support this joyful event would never take place. I look forward to seeing as many of you the general public on the night and remember you don't have to be a church goer to be present EVERYONE is welcome to join in this happy occasion.

Gerry Hosking.

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Anti-Human trafficking is a global issue & one that effects the United Kingdom

The eyes have it as Norfolk family opticians businesses join forces

Working together to help others.

Two highly-regarded Norfolk family optician businesses have joined forces, with Dipple & Conway acquiring the Diss-based practice of A Stodel.

Introduction: Worldwide more than 800,000 men, women & children are trafficked each year.

Women are sold for £500-£8000.

Background: The Salvation Army founded by General William Booth in 1865 have a long history of working with vulnerable & marginalized people. In July 2011 they took responsibility for delivering the uk government's contract & have assisted over 800 victims.

Current position: In March this year Andy Peddle, a salvationist from High Wycombe, visited Diss Salvation Army as part of his walkathon around the UK raising awareness & money to continue this important work. Following a presentation by Andy, both the corps as a whole & individuals sponsored him.

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Future position: The Diss Salvation Army would like to support him further.

They are planning a miniwalk of one & a half miles for all members (young & old) of the congregation, starting & finishing in Sunnyside with a drink station in Diss park. Planning is ongoing - an early afternoon start is likely from Sunnyside on Sunday 11th August 2013 the day of ‘The Big Sing’.

Each individual will sponsor themselves & try to obtain sponsorship from friends but not those in their own congregation.

The Walkathon team invite all members of ‘Diss Churches Together’ to join the walk which will not only highlight this issue but show the town of Diss what can be achieved through prayer & by working together.

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Left to Right: Robert Conway, Andrew Stodel, James Conway, Judith Stodel and Damian Conway pictured at the Diss optometrist practice of A Stodel, which has been acquired by Dipple & Conway.

Picture Credit Newsmakers PR. Andrew and Judith Stodel’s optometry business was established in Diss more than 20 years ago.

Dipple & Conway is owned by James, Damian and Robert Conway, three grandsons of Thomas Conway, who co-founded the business in Norwich in 1916.

Andrew and Judith Stodel will be staying on as consultants for at least a year, to ensure a seamless transition for clients into the Dipple & Conway family.

“It is a very exciting development” said Mr Conway.

“Both firms are high-end Norfolk family businesses. We both pride ourselves on long-held reputations.

Our ethos and business models are so similar. Andrew and Judith are delighted that clients they have looked after from the first days of their practice will carry on receiving the high degree of personal attention. And Dipple & Conway are delighted to have acquired a firm of A Stodel’s reputation.”

Mr Conway said the move will enhance the expectations of their clients who will gain significant benefits from the move.

“Clients from South Norfolk and North Suffolk now have a huge bank of expertise to call on.

Dipple & Conway employs 10 eyecare professionals with a range of specialist knowledge,” he said.

In Norwich, A Stodel clients have access to a range of cuttingedge technology, some of which is rarely available elsewhere in East Anglia. Among the specialised diagnostic equipment available at Dipple & Conway’s Norwich practice, is a 3-D retinal scanner, a Tear Lab and pre-screening machinery. Dipple & Conway is also expanding the contact lens service available at Diss.

“A Stodel is already well-known for its high quality care. Andrew is an experienced and expert clinician with a wonderful reputation. Many of the firm’s clients come by referrals from other health professionals,” said Mr Conway. “We will ensure that continuity of care; Damian, Robert and I have 100 years of clinical experience between us.”

Between them, Andrew and Judith Stodel bring an additional 50 years’ industry experience.

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Diss Community Fete St. Mary's Church, Diss.

On a hot sunny day the grounds of St. Mary's, Diss was packed with people attending the Community Fete which raised, to date, £1,018.00.

Special thanks to all who ran stalls and those who attended.

Special thanks also to Park Radio

who hosted the event and an even bigger thanks to the Diss Air Training Corps guys who did most of the donkey work setting up and clearing away heavy tables and chairs amongst other things.

We hope to see you all again next year.

Fete committee.

Life is like a Rubik’s cube Waveney Christian Event Central.

A Rubik’s cube has over 43,000,000,000,000,000,000 permutations which is a few more than you will find in Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates!

If you imagine that the day you are born you are handed a brand new Rubik’s cube. You make a wrong turn here and there and, like a Rubik’s cube, trying to fix it can mean you end up in more of a mess than when you started. Other people will pull you around and drop you and you will find yourself more and more unrecognisable from where you started.

Now, let’s just imagine that to get in to heaven you need to have a completed undamaged Rubik’s cube on arrival.

You could spend your entire life trying to solve it yourself or you could even try pulling the stickers off, but this is a very painful process, just ask any man who has had their legs waxed for charity! Unfortunately you will

find that no sooner have you completed it the world makes a mess of it again.

I don’t know about you but I don’t want to spend my whole life trying to fix a Rubik’s cube or hiding away in fear of it getting messed up. So, what is the best solution?

I know someone who is awesome at fixing life because he designed it. He lived on earth, died on a cross and rose from the dead and his name is Jesus. He carried a completed undamaged Rubik’s cube with him all the way through, so he knows how to do it.

If we ask him into our lives he will not only share with us the way to turn to fix things but when we arrive at heavens door he will be there to exchange our messed up, beaten up lives for his completed and undamaged one.

Start to discover. Visit waveneycec.com.

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LOCAL INFORMATION | updates

Attleborough Heritage Group

Sainsburys back local charity

“Exploring Attleborough.”

Star Throwers in Wymondham.

Mrs Christine Williams, AHG Committee Member and primary researcher, compiler and editor of the booklets.

Attleborough Heritage Group is publishing a series of self-guided walks round the historic streets of the Town.

The walks stop at houses and other buildings of interest along the route and give fascinating details of their origins and owners.

To date, three of the seven planned walks have been published – Queen’s Road, Connaught & New North

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Roads, and Station Road – all available as illustrated booklets.

The publications have been researched, compiled and edited by members of the Group and draw primarily on the wealth of written, cartographic and photographic material held in the Heritage Group archive.

The booklets are a logical next step from the Summer time town walks undertaken by the Group over the past few years and aim to provide visitors and Attleborough citizens alike with a glimpse into the town’s history. The booklets are available from Attleborough Heritage Centre, Soma House, Station Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AS at a cost of £2.00 each.

Tel: 01953 455877 or email info@ attleboroughheritage.org.uk.

‘Preserving yesterday’s and today’s memories for tomorrow’

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Attleborough Sainsbury’s helped boost funds for the Wymondham based charity Star Throwers by presenting a cheque for £2500.00 to Steven Ho the Charity's Manager.

The presentation took place outside their Charity Shop in Wymondham, along with shop volunteers Jutta and Ken Mckenzie Smith. The cheque was presented

by Karen Watts, Store Manager and colleagues Linda Lemon and Chris Smith, all three of which participated in a sponsored walk

from Knettishall Heath to Cromer with other colleagues from the store earlier this year.

The walk helped raise £1000.00 of the year's total by colleague sponsorship across the store and from family and friends. The rest of the money was raised from the sale of Star Throwers merchandise in the store, trolley raffles and kind donations from customers and colleagues.

The money will continue to fund the complementary services offered at the care centre.

Throughout the year grocery donations of tea & coffee have also been sent to the charity for use at various coffee mornings by the store and many staff have baked cakes for events such as their recent strawberry tea afternoon to help raise money at the centre.

Sainsbury’s would like to thank all customers and colleagues for their support during 2012/2013.

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Who was she?

Young Lady Photographed by Cleer S. Alger.

Who was she, the pretty young lady photographed by Cleer S. Alger in the 19th century?

The picture came up on eBay recently and I managed to get it for ÂŁ10; but long to know who she was.

I have been a Trustee of the Alger pictures for many years; and am duty bound to promote them. From my unique position as museum manager and Diss Town Guide editor, I am ideally situated to do this.

In the museum there is a section on Alger Senior and Junior, showing where the son met his death in a road accident in 1903.

It was on a steep hill called Sunrising, on the OxfordshireWarwickshire border, when the family were on their way to Stratford-on-Avon. The brakes of their open-top Wolseley car failed, it

hit the bank at speed and Alger and his son were thrown out and killed.

They are buried in Diss cemetery.

But the group responsible for the pictures is not the most functional of Trusts. In fact we have not met for about six years, have no Chairman, no elected officers and never receive any reports or accounts.

The original pictures, found in a Diss attic, are in the Suffolk Record Office. The collection is curated by a local man who is rather possessive of them.

We only had a meeting in 2007 so that he could protest about me using some of the prints in the Town Guide.

When, in 2003, I suggested marking the centenary of Alger Junior's death, I got a roasting letter back again, saying that it was none of my business.

Is it time to wind up the Trust, or could we make a go of it?

Basil Abbott, Diss Museum.

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | eye ball

Eye Ball Magical Ball in Eye In aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance.

On 29th June 2013 a magical ball was held at Eye Town Hall. The ball which was held in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance was organised by Bruce Salter. Bruce has been the owner of The Handyman in Eye for a year, having worked there for his brother-in-law for two years. He is helped

by Oliver Green, who has been a familiar face at The Handyman for over 20 years.

Bruce had a very personal reason for putting on the ball, as he explains: “On my daughters 5th birthday, October 2nd 2012, she careered straight through a glass door. She was running in excitement, went to push open the door and her hand went straight through” explains Bruce “she had completely slashed her wrist, going through veins and arteries. The first responder arrived very quickly and stopped the bleeding.

He then rang the air ambulance”.

April Ebbage, age 15, contacted the East Anglian Air Ambulance this year and found out that it costs £2270.00 every time they do a flight! So, she set out to raise this amount.

Pictures: Top Left: April Ebbage Main Picture: Bruce and Sally Salter with their children Rose and Ruby Left: Barney Traylor and Susan Whymark Right: Julie & Stephen Palmer

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Bruce and his partner really wanted to help with this so they decided to organise the ball.

“Everyone arrived in their ‘black ties and ball gowns’, 156 people in total with over 80% being from Eye. We had food from Bakewell Catering and music from the band ‘The Outlaws’ who were brilliant!”

So, how much did they raise… over £4500.00!! Double their target, with more still coming in.

Bruce would like to thank all the people of Eye who supported them “thank you to everyone, including all those who donated raffle prizes”.

A wonderful night was had by all.

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which offers charm and sophistication. The large Vintage Room has rustic, weathered beams, sparkling chandeliers and ambient surroundings.

With a glass of bubbly in hand, watch one of the Fashion Shows being shown at 12pm and 3pm, then stroll around the Exhibitors' Stands; including Horse & Carriages, a range of Wedding Vehicles, Dove Releases, Event Styling, Vintage China, Photographers & Videographer, Cakes, Chocolatiers, Ice Cream & Sweet Carts, Flowers, Jewellery, Stationery, Hair & Makeup, Travel, Music, Entertainment and much more.

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This allows you to select exactly the style of wedding you want a small and intimate ceremony, a themed party, or perhaps something even grander in the Marquee. Complete wedding packages are also available.

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | diss carnival queen

Diss Carnival Out and about with the...

Meet Alice Cater Find out more about Diss Carnival Queen.

Alice Cater has always been incredibly shy. So when Heather, at the Tudor Bakehouse, suggested she apply for Diss Carnival Queen she said ‘no way, I couldn’t ever do that!’ She got a bit of a shock a few weeks later when she found out Heather had applied for her.

Having had to deal with bullying and seriously lacking in confidence, Alice really didn’t want to draw attention to herself but her mum encouraged her to go for it. So she did!

And she is so glad that she did.

Since leaving school Alice, aged 18, has become a self-employed carer “I absolutely love it” says Alice “my confidence has improved and it has changed my life”. Alice’s

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job is very important to her. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family and friends. She also enjoys music and says that she is “a rock chick at heart!”

Now, becoming the Carnival Queen has helped her even more. In her new role she has been introduced to some local businesses; Thurlow Nunn, Gillings of Diss and Orchard Frames. “It’s been so nice to meet people and to find out who they are and what they’re like. Your Local Magazine has really helped to make a worthwhile experience and to keep the buzz going. I am really enjoying all the things I have been doing as the Carnival Queen and the confidence it has given me”.

Alice is very much looking forward to her continuing role as Carnival Queen over the next year and the things that she will © Wendy Aiken Photography be doing.

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© Wendy Aiken Photography

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | food and drink

Food & Your Local

Drink What's lurking in your kitchen cupboards?

Gemma Harvey at Cherry Catering Company urges you to take a look.

Food waste is something all caterers try to avoid – not only is it bad for the environment – but a waste of money too.

7.2 million tonnes of food and drink are thrown away in the UK every year – over a 1/3 of this figure is due to food not being eaten in time. We’re all guilty of buying BOGOFs and

stocking up when things are on offer – but how many of us remember those tins at the back of the cupboard gathering dust?

Many of us will nip to the shops to get something for tea rather than search the shelves and see what we could use up.

Why not have a Summer clear out? Check the Use By dates and be honest with yourself plan your discoveries into your meals for the next week if you can, if not let someone else

avoid waste, so next time you’re about to pop to the shops, check your cupboards and see what, if anything, you really need.

For more information visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com or waveney.foodbank.org.uk/

benefit. Waveney Food bank welcomes non-perishable, indate food in order to help feed local people in crisis. They have multiple donation points in Harleston, Diss & Bungay; volunteers will then sort food to check that it’s in date and pack it into boxes ready to be given to people in need.

The Love Food Hate Waste website has some great tools to help find recipes to use up those tins and to plan portions to

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | food and drink

Ask the Chef!

Dear Rob, Can you please suggest a light, healthy summer desert. Many thanks...

Janet Featherstone of Long Stratton.

Hi Janet, thank-you for your question. With the onset of the best Summer we have had for years, British berries are at their peak. Try this healthy dessert, that will have you well on your way to that best beach body, whilst still keeping that sweet tooth happy - Summer berry compote with Champagne Jelly and Vanilla scented crème fraîche. Enjoy...

INGREDIENTS 50g of Strawberries | 50g of Raspberries | 50g of Redcurrants 30g of Caster Sugar (or sugar alternative for extra healthy) CHAMPAGNE JELLY 150ml Hot Water | 25g Caster Sugar 250ml Champagne or Sparkling Wine (Rosé is also good) 2 Leaves of Gelatine

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Send your question along with your name, address and daytime phone number to Ask the Chef, Your Local Magazine, 3 Hales Yard, Diss, IP22 4AF or email design@yourlocalmagazine.net.

Whatever your food query, Simon can help!

Summer berry compote wi th Jelly and Vanilla scented crèChampagne me fraîche

Method 1. Simply combine all the ingredients into a sauce pan and cook on a low heat unt il soft, but not pureed – set aside to cool.

CHAMPAGNE JELLY 1. Place the water and sug ar into a small pan over a low heat, until the sugar has dis solved. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5minutes then remove from the heat.

2. Pour the Champagne into a pan and add the Gelatine until soft. Remove the gelatine and add to the water and sugar mix and stir well and stir until completely dissolved, then add to the champagne.

3. Divide the mix equally between 2 – 3 glass tumble rs and place into the fridge for 5-6 hours until set.

4. Place the fruit mixture on top of the jelly as much or as little as you like.

5. Top with Crème Fraich e and Serve.

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | out and about

Events Out & About Your Local

Popular Panto performer is back with legendary diva to bring soulful magic to Norwich Pantomime Cinderella comes to Norwich Theatre Royal this Christmas.

Richard Gauntlett and Sheila Ferguson star in Cinderalla

Popular Panto Performer Is Back…Without His Lavish Frocks! It may be unlucky for some, but thirteen is a number to treasure for Norwich Theatre Royal’s popular pantomime personality Richard Gauntlett. He has just announced he is back for his thirteenth festive spectacular.

The popular entertainer, who is best known as the Dame in the show, is taking on the role of Buttons in this year’s production, which runs from December 17th to January 19th. Richard, who will

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also be writing and directing the production, said: “I can’t wait to be back in Norwich. This year’s show is going to be a magical feast of fun for all the family.

There will be comedy, fantastic sets and an enchanting story that will make this year’s pantomime one to remember. And even though I won’t be wearing any outrageous outfits this year, there will be plenty of eye-opening garments for Cinderella’s Ugly Sisters. Oh yes, there will.”

John Bultitude, of Norwich Theatre Royal, said: “With its heart-warming story of magic and laughter helping the path of

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true love, this year’s pantomime promises to be a show not to be missed.”

Legendary Diva to Bring Soulful Magic to Norwich Pantomime. One of the bestknown female vocalists of the Seventies is joining the cast of Cinderella.

The former Three Degrees lead singer Sheila Ferguson will take on the role of the Fairy Godmother in the festive spectacular.

Her talent has seen her travel all over the world in major concerts and even on the big screen in the Oscar-winning film The French Connection. She remains a force

in the musical world thanks to the release of her recent solo album New Kind Of Medicine as well as being a highly sought-after stage star appearing in many hit shows and pantomime productions.

Sheila is the latest star name to join the cast of Cinderella, sponsored once again by Almary Green.

John Bultitude said: “Sheila Ferguson is a true musical legend and we are delighted to welcome her to the cast. Our panto audience are set to enjoy a soulful spellcaster who will be determined to aid Cinderella in her path towards true love and happiness this festive season.”

LOCAL LIFESTYLE | out and about

Down on the farm...

Come to Jimmy's Farm this summer.

Down on Jimmy’s Farm there is lots to do over the Summer.

There’s a new zip wire, climbing pyramids, bouncy animal enclosure and a giant sandpit!

The butterfly house will be open so you can walk amongst the beautiful butterflies.

Every day there is animal petting and feeding; from

Guinea-pigs to Donkeys to Rabbits and miniature Horses.

Perhaps try your hand at making your own Jimmy’s Farm sausages (pre-booking essential), children’s cookery classes or come along to the Kids Disco on 7th August. There’s something for everyone so come on down this summer.

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Rachel Harding New and Local Gifted Artist Meet Rachel Harding.

“It seems like I have grown up with a pencil in my hand” Rachel Harding is talking to me about her work and you can see the passion in her eyes “It’s in the last 2-3 years though that I really started to do it seriously” Rachel Harding is a new and gifted local artist. She creates stunning monochrome pieces working with pencil, charcoal, dark pen and acrylics. Her main work is portraiture “I especially love doing child portraiture as children have an innocence of face. They can’t express well with words but you can capture it in their face”

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explains Rachel. “Whenever I have spare time I will do my art, I lose complete track of time”. So much so that on her most recent piece she was working on it up until 5am!

Within 12 hours of completion she has started her next piece.

Most of Rachel’s work is available to purchase but she will also do commissions. She has already done a portrait as a wedding present and a Father’s Day commission. Her pieces range on size from A4 to A1 and she will draw from real life and photographs.

You can see Rachel’s work for yourself as her first exhibition

is running from 13th to 20th September at the Upstairs Gallery in Beccles, with a special opening evening on the 13th. When asked how this came about Rachel said “I received a telephone call asking if I would like to do an exhibition. They had seen my work and offered to fund the hire of the gallery space”.

Rachel has had no formal training, she is very modest but her natural talent can be seen in her work, as you will see at the Upstairs Gallery in Beccles from 13th to 20th September. Entry is free so please come along and support a local artist.

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | sarah's travels

Sarah's Travels Flying with the Owls

‘Understanding Owls Course’ at Suffolk Owl Sanctuary.

I have been passionate about owls for years. I love them; I even trained to study owl pellets. However, my dream has been to fly owls. So you can imagine how excited I was to receive an ‘Understanding Owls’ course as a gift. The course starts with a cuppa (always good!) and getting to know the falconer, Dean (second left), and other people. There were two of us, me and Gail Flowers. We had a spectator each, Gail, her husband, Mark (third left) and me, my mum, Jan. We soon went into the sanctuary and Dean took us round the birds teaching us about each one. Although very informative we also had a lot of fun. This was followed by the anticipated flying session. We flew

a Boobook Owl named Auckland and a Great Horned Owl called Birkett (bottom left) Birkett was named after Birketts Solicitors for their 150th anniversary and has been to many of the firm’s celebratory events across the region It was amazing!! To be this close to such a magical creature, as it stood on my arm and stared into my eyes or as it swooped towards me, wings spread… words cannot describe! It was a day I will remember forever.

The Falconer – Dean Winham Dean’s interest in birds kicked in The course was a present for my 50th, getting face-to-face with nature was a privilege, a pleasure.

We met the Falconer, who was very knowledgeable and then a walk around the owls. We then flew two owls which was a highlight, as this beautiful bird sat on my wrist and then turned and stared at me with its huge eyes, I could see all its beautiful markings. All too soon it was over. My favourite "little owl" proved elusive; fourth time lucky "lily" graced us with her presence, to round off a perfect day, one I will never forget. said Gail.

when he was 13. A local gentleman took him ‘under his wing’ (excuse the pun!) and Dean helped with bird training, cleaning and feeding.

Aged 14 he took a course in falconry and at 15 he had his first bird. He continued to volunteer, until he took a job at Colchester Zoo. It was at 21 that he started working at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary.

“No two days are the same at the Owl Sanctuary. An average day starts with putting the birds out. Food is then prepared and night boxes cleaned” describes Dean. “Aviaries are cleaned and then the falconers fly the birds.

At any time wild birds may be brought in. We also deal with lots of people and travel to shows and schools.”

What advice would Dean give to budding falconers? “To start, read as many books as possible.

Do an introductory course, like this half day course, to see if it’s of interest and then move on to a 5 day course – these are also run at the Sanctuary. Also volunteer and get as much experience possible.”

So, what did Dean say when asked if he had a favourite bird?

‘Oh yes! That would be Pungu, the Bateleur Eagle. Pungu knows me so well that I could almost give her a hug!’

Please don’t try that at home…

From the word go we were welcomed, all the staff were friendly and very informative, you could tell it’s not just a job to them. I was a paying guest to accompany my wife, not cheap, but to see the unbridled joy on my wife’s face as the wing of an owl brushed her cheek ... priceless! A day we shall never said Mark. forget. MAGICAL

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | harleston and waveney festival 2013

Harleston & Waveney

2013 Festival

Now in its Twelfth Year!

19th-26th August.

Our continuing aim is to bring an impressive variety of fine artistic performances to Harleston and to other inspiring venues in our uniquely interesting and beautiful area.

As in recent years we will be featuring an eclectic mix of arts and artists spanning international, national and local talent of the highest quality.

This year’s headline act is none other than Jacqui Dankworth who is widely regarded as one of the finest singers of her generation. Although

she is internationally recognised as a singer and actress of rare ability, Jacqui also has local connections having lived in the area and having received an honorary doctorate from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Jacqui will be appearing on Friday 23rd August in the auditorium of the Archbishop Sancroft High School with Charlie Wood and his trio… plus Dave Thomas and his band.

To book your tickets for this, and other events, call the Festival Box Office: 01379 851917 or 01379 852221 or visit our website: www. harlestonandwaveneyfestival.co.uk

Our thanks go to the local community for its continued support of the festival and to all our sponsors and supporters from near and far.

Do get involved as a volunteer, sponsor or simply by supporting us with your attendance at those events that appeal to you most. It’s your festival! Come along and enjoy it with us all.

Robin Twigge, Chairman Harleston & Waveney Festival Committee.

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Festival Guide Monday 19th - 26th August.

MONDAY 19TH AUGUST Art and Photography Exhibition Wortwell Art Group Paintings & Craft Exhibition (top left) How to Paint in Oils with Peter Knights Harleston Players: The Keeper’s Daughter’s Justin Thyme

The Swan Hotel The Swan Hotel The Swan Hotel 10am-1pm A. Sancroft School

10am-5pm 10am-5pm FREE 6.30 & 8.15pm

£5

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST Painting in Oils with Peter Knights Waveney Valley Railway with Mark Orchard and Peter Metcalf Traditional folk music with The Cygnets (second left) Bold As Brass with David Cawdell Harleston Players: The Keeper’s Daughter’s Justin Thyme

The Swan Hotel The Swan Hotel The Swan Hotel The Swan Hotel A. Sancroft School

1.30pm-4pm 2.30pm 2pm-5pm 7pm 6.30 & 8.15pm

FREE FREE FREE £5 £5

WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST The Drummy Awakes (third left) Scrapbook Your Summer with Sally Blows (forth left) Famous Five Birds Puppet Show (fifth left) Battle of Blythburgh with Dr Alan Mackley Rotary Dinner with Guest Speaker Stephen Govier

The Market Place The Library A. Sancroft School King George’s Hall The Swan Hotel

Morning 11am 2pm-3PM 7.30pm 6.15pm

FREE FREE £5 FREE £15

A. Sancroft School Harleston King George’s Hall

2pm-7pm 10am-4pm 7pm-10pm

£1 £25 £5

Pennoyer Centre

7.30-11pm

£12

THURSDAY 22ND AUGUST Pulham Orchestra Music Workshop and Concert Drawing Inspiration From Horses Archive Film and Exhibition Acoustic Folk and Country Blues with Dave Thomas, Hugh Gregory, Tony Henderson and Rusty Floyd

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | harleston and waveney festival 2013 MUSIC | VISUAL ARTS | WALKS & TALKS | MUSIC WORKSHOP | FILM EVENTS BOOK READING & POETRY | ARTS & CRAFTS | FAMILY FUN DAY AND MORE! FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST In Concert with Jacqui Dankworth (first R), The Charlie Wood Trio and The Dave Thomas Band (second R) A. Sancroft School FREE Music Weekend featuring: Delta Pilots The Swan Hotel Portrait Of A River with Geoff Doggett The Swan Hotel SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST FREE Music Weekend featuring: The Planks, Crumbs For Comfort, University of York Brass Band (third R) An August Anthology - an evening of poetry and prose with Brian Ellis and Meg Davies SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST The Big Sing 2013! (forth R) Harleston By The Yard with Gordon Lascelles The Prior’s Croft Collection with Stewart Orr The Friends of Norfolk Dialect with Norman Hart FREE Music Weekend featuring: The Lee Vasey Band (fifth R) and Vagaband, University of York Brass Band MONDAY 26TH AUGUST Family Fun Day featuring music from The University of York Brass Band

7.30pm-11pm 8pm-Late 2pm-3pm

£20 FREE FREE

The Swan Hotel

11am-Late

FREE

Starston Church

7.30pm

£7.50

St. John’s Church The Swan Hotel Priors Croft Barn Priors Croft Barn

6pm From 2pm 11am-5pm 11am-5pm

FREE FREE FREE FREE

The Swan Hotel

Noon-Late

FREE

Recreation Grounds

11am-4pm

FREE

For more information, visit www.harlestonandwaveneyfestival.co.uk | Box Office: 01379 851917 or 01379 852221

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Diss Bed Centre & Furniture Warehouse Local business, local family, local quality.

Owner: Le e We st

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Diss Bed Centre and Furniture Warehouse is a local centre run by a local family. It has been owned

by Lee West for the last 4 years, when he took over from his father Stuart Kerry, having already worked there for 10 years.

Stuart Kerry set up the

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business 39 years ago as a second hand and antiques centre but branched out into new furniture when the market dropped.

Business continued to grow and when Lee took over 4 years ago they started the furniture warehouse too. “It‘s a family business and Dad is still very much involved” explains Lee. Lee is also joined by a familiar face to customers… his dog Barney!

Diss Bed Centre and Furniture Warehouse supplies a range of furniture for your home including bedroom, dining room and living room. They also have many brands from ‘Buoyant’ sofas through to Silent Night, Hypnos, Millbrook, Health Beds and more.

“We have 21 ranges of solid wood to choose from and we aim to have a piece of every range on show to give an idea of colour and quality” says Lee.

The centre also supplies electric beds and rise and recline chairs which are waterproof and stain proof. They even supply some kitchen items e.g. kitchen islands, free standing units and “now we even do some garden furniture” Lee reveals.

So for all your bed and furniture needs choose local. It can all be found at the Diss Bed Centre and Furniture Warehouse, with free delivery to the local area.

We would also like to wish Lee and Stuart all the best for their 40th anniversary next year.

LOCAL LIFESTYLE | health and wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing Your Local

Hormones

Men; sit up and take note as its not just a Woman's concern.

You're a middle-aged man with an expanding waistline, moobs and cholesterol levels just edging into the danger zone. Your muscles are a little flabby and so is your sex drive.

You probably blame it all on lack of exercise and a little too much beer & wine. But the problem could be something more insidious - you could have too much of the female hormone oestrogen and lowered testosterone levels. Men produce testosterone and also need certain levels of oestrogen to aid the reproductive system but it is when these levels are out of sync that problems begin to occur.

Symptoms of low testosterone include: • Decreased libido • Low

cognition • Less muscle mass • Increased fat levels around chest and abdomen• Decreased fertility • Low energy.

The role of testosterone goes far beyond big biceps and a monstrous deadlift. When it's high you'll boost libido, have more energy, and protect yourself against osteoporosis. The brain loves testosterone, too. When you have high physiological levels of testosterone it boosts cognitive functions such as memory and attentiveness. When there is too much oestrogen it is not good - it raises men’s risk of blood clots, encourages middle-aged spread and possibly even affects the prostate.

Stress & Testosterone Cortisol and testosterone are both hormones produced by the adrenal glands (the glands that sit atop the kidneys in the human body). Both hormones are affected during times of stress. Cortisol is increased and released into the body during stress; testosterone is forcibly reduced in output.

Generally, both levels return to normal once a stressor has passed, but if that doesn't happen within a reasonable amount of time, then low testosterone levels continue, to the detriment of the body.

Ways of increasing testosterone • Start weight training using heavy compound exercises.

• Do your main lifts at the beginning of your training using lots of large muscle groups… dead-lifts, squats, pull-ups and incline bench press etc.

• Start a regular pattern of exercise keeping it shorter and more intense • Take supplements Vit D3, fish oils for fat metabolism, amino acids to prevent muscle break down, Zinc and magnesium aspartate at bedtime • Get plenty of sleep, take rest days from training regularly.

• Reduce stress as much as possible • Avoid going long periods without food especially after a workout To get started at the gym call us at Fit Club and start your journey to a new healthier and balanced you.

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Larter

& Ford

Long Established Business in Diss Meet the New Owners of Larter & Ford.

Julian & Carl

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Larter and Ford has had a long history in the town of Diss. The site used to be a Foundry and was established by the Aldridge brothers in 1832. The building used to stretch right back as far as Barclays. Unfortunately, it burnt down in 1938; it was then bought by Mr. Larter and Mr. Ford in 1940 and re-opened as Larter and Ford. Today in 2013 the business is still run under the same name, after many, many years and is still supplying

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Diss with all its Hardware and Cookware needs.

Julian Mason had worked at Larter and Ford part time for 7 ½ years, when it came up for sale, and with his brother-inlaw Carl Edwards they decided to purchase it.

When asked why they came to this decision Julian said “I had worked at Larter and Ford for some time and I knew that Carl had sold his newspaper delivery

business and was looking for something else, so we thought ‘why not?!’”

Julian and Carl have known each other for about 40 years and are good friends. They have also run football teams for the last 10 years so they work very well together. Julian had previously worked at Hamlins in Diss for 35 years before being made redundant in 1995. At this

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point he felt that part-time was the route he wanted to take and he joined the Larter and Ford

6 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

He recently sold this business, looking for something new.

Having already worked at Larter and Ford Julian knows the ins and outs of the business and the customers.

Both Julian and Carl are local and live in Diss. “The business will continue as it was, we understand the customer base and it works well” explain Julian and Carl “we specialise

We specialise in hardware and cookware and supply everything, from a single nail right through to an £150 saucepan set. team. Carl originally worked with his father in the building trade. When his father retired Carl took on the previously mentioned newspaper delivery business, which he built up over a period of 12 years, working

Sue Bryant and Julie Maskell.

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | larter and ford in hardware and cookware and supply everything, from a single nail right through to a £150 saucepan set. We have usually got what people ask us for but if not we will always endeavour to get the product in”.

Larter and Ford really do cater for all your needs. For the home they supply glasses, crockery, cutlery, pans, knives, peelers, mortar and pestles; for your baking they have tins, scales, cookie cutters, timers

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and pudding basins. If its garden and hardware you’re after they sell wood stains, spades, screws, hinges, nuts and bolts, levels,

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I love the interaction with the customers

says Julian.

and Carls experience of running his own business. They are both delighted that one of the previous owners, Julie Maskell, has decided to stay on part time and that John Maskell is still involved and there to give advice and help whenever needed.

They also greatly appreciate the existing staff and customer tape base. measures, So what is their string, door knobs. favourite aspect of You can find electric the business so far? sockets, cables and plugs, “I love the buckets, doormats, washing interaction with the lines and much, much more!

If you’re not sure what it is customers” says Julian.

“I love that also but I also you need then pop in and Julian and Carl will soon help you find like the hardware side as I used to be in the building trade” what you’re looking for.

At Larter and Ford they answered Carl.

Please feel free to pop in are keen to support their customers and the local area. to see us and to have a look The team works well together around, we're at 15 Market with Julians knowledge of Hill, Diss, or ring us on 01379 the shop and customers, 642720.

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | homes and gardens

Homes & Gardens Proud to be British!

Celebrating all things British.

As many of you know, we LOVE British products, whether it be wallpaper, fabric or home accessories, and with a new British Wimbledon champion and the Royal baby just being born, we can’t help but feel very British this month at Swank Interiors. And what better way than with one of our latest products. One of our rug suppliers had the honour of creating the red (white and blue) carpet for this year’s BAFTA awards. Following the event the whole carpet was made into runners so you can have your slice of BAFTA history in your

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own home. Please note the dog is not included!

One of my personal favourite British products is HAM. Can you tell I have a soft spot for pigs? HAM tells the story of the lives of a pig, a rabbit and a horse and their playful antics, artfully added to teatowels, cards and other home accessories. How can anyone resist a mowing pig? It’s a perfect way to add some humour into your kitchen!

With the heat wave that has hit us, why not make the most of the sunshine by dining outdoors?

Another of our British favourites

is Bronte throws. Milled by Abraham Moon in their mill in Leeds, these throws are a perfect accompaniment to your picnic in the park or night under the stars.

Coordinate them with the colour scheme in your home, and then they’re perfect throws for the long winter nights too!

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Conservatory too hot?

Then visit Village Green Blinds and Shutters.

We've all heard of the greenhouse effect...where the heat from the sun enters a space quicker than it's allowed to escape causing the space to get hotter and hotter. Anyone with a conservatory will be aware that they can get too hot sometimes, especially when we get a spell of hot weather like we've had of late. The solution is to let the heat out which means opening windows and doors to create air circulation, but that lets the insect world in! A better way to keep your conservatory cool is to stop the heat coming in the first place!

Conservatory Sails

Conservatory Blinds

Curvaceous and elegant, sails reach around your conservatory roof bathing everything below them in cool shade. All summer long they will keep you cool and protect you form harmful full UV rays, and then when things cool down a bit you simply take them down give them a wash and put them in the draw until next summer.

For those who want to be cool in the summer and warmer in the winter, pleated conservatory blinds are the answer. Made to measure and fitted perfectly and with washable fabrics they transform your conservatory into a stylish comfortable setting for whatever use you have for it.

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Keep Yer Heel Down Bor!

Wotcha!... How are yer diddlin? Fair t' middlin?'

I was talking to my brother Doug about the time he rigged up a loud speaker on our market garden at Blo Norton so we could listen to pop music while we were working.

A lady across the road used to shout, “Shut that b----y row off,” but our dad (a disciplinarian) didn't ask us to turn it off. He must have enjoyed it as well!

That came to mind as I remember picking beans to the song, 'Beans In Your Ears!' We marketed runner and dwarf beans, and as we grew the runners on the ground we had to make sure they looked as straight as possible in the packing process.

I've just completed my broad bean harvest on the allotment and it yielded 13kg (28.66lbs). That's about half last year's total with one double row fewer. Its been so dry that the plants were dying. I always treat the broad bean harvest like the pea harvest of old – remember those, when huge machines were working all over East Anglia? So I wait until the broad beans are just the right size, and then I go in with a big whirring noise, flapping my arms, and pick the lot!

Dew yew keep on troshin' and remember, Diss is a cittaslow town and slow watering is best. Use a trickle line, soaker hose or – for shrubs and trees – a bucket with a small hole in the bottom. A case of what's broke don't mend!

Mark Aiken | dayburst@diss.co.uk

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LOCAL LIFESTYLE | senior

Senior Section Your Local

Quality Care First Choice Care in the comfort of your own home.

First Choice Home Care is a domiciliary care company, established to provide care and support for people in the Diss and surrounding area, who wish to stay in the comfort of their own homes.

The Company has an excellent reputation for providing a range of quality care tailored to meet individual’s

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needs and requirements.

Care assistance is available from 7:00am to 10:00pm seven days a week. Overnight and other bespoke packages can also be arranged.

First Choice Home Care provides care packages via contracts with both Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils, Norfolk Health and Suffolk Health, and also privately. The Company is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, and a recent inspection in April 2013 shows them to be fully compliant with the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.

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continues to expand and as a result they will be looking to recruit a further high standard of carers creating more jobs locally, and also ensuring that the care needs of the local community are met.

If you are interested in

further information either in care packages, care needs or a career in care please contact 01379 741116 or e-mail enquiries@firstchoicehomecare. co.uk or go to the First Choice Home Care web site www.firstchoicehomecare.co.uk

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The Limes Retirement Home Care with a Difference

A visit to The Limes Residential Home in Mellis - A Home from Home.

Kathy Beckford originally hailed from Essex but has lived in Yaxley for 16 years. Having previously owned her own tack shop and livery yard, 10 years ago she started working at The Limes Residential Home, Mellis,

as a carer. She quickly went from carer to senior carer to deputy manager and then 4 years ago she took over as manager.

The home went into administration in 2010 and Kathy and husband George bought the home in November 2012.

“We are still continuing with the same level of care and quality” explains Kathy “we are very family orientated. I am the owner/manager so this gives us a huge advantage over big companies; I am always at the home and I know all the

We have 25 staff altogether, plus 4 volunteers.

We make sure we have a good amount of staff here at any one time so that there is time to sit and spend time with the residents

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residents. All of my family treats The Limes as a second home.

I’ve had so much support from my husband George and my 5 children who have helped with all the planning and redecorating and also our ongoing re-furbishments” All of the food at The Limes is traditional, home cooked and sourced locally. They grow their own herbs, and soon vegetables too, in the 3 acre garden and all of the residents are involved. If they choose they can rest, in the

tranquil settings on the decking surrounding the beautiful summerhouse. Soon there will be chickens, maybe a goat and hopefully a horse. They already have a house cat named Tigger and visiting pets are always welcome, as are human visitors who will be offered refreshments when at The Limes. “We allow all the residents to get involved” says Kathy As many of the staff have been at The Limes for a number of years they know the residents

well and it makes for a relaxed atmosphere. “We have 25 staff altogether, plus 4 volunteers. We make sure we have a good amount of staff here at any one time so that there is time to sit and spend time with the residents” The home has its own minibus and the residents have trips out every week “we also like to get involved in local village goings on” says Kathy.

At The Limes Residential Home there are many in-house services. A hairdresser visits

As well as the main home The Limes also offers independent living cottages in the grounds.

This offers independence with food, entertainment, cleaning and an alarm system. We spoke to Dorothy Bessie Jones who lives in one of these cottages…

It is a very, very nice home.

On 13th November 2013 I will have lived here for 9 years and in all that time no member of staff has ever been nasty or bad tempered or ever refused me anything. It all has a lovely family feel. Everything is kept clean and bright and there are always nice fresh flowers.

The food is nice and there is always more than one alternative.

Living in one of the cottages it enables me to hold on to my independence for as long as I can.

I love to read and I can sit in quiet and do so, or, if I choose listen, to my music. I would recommend this home to anyone.

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We allow all the residents to get involved says Kathy weekly, also a chiropodist, an opticians and a dentist. There are many opportunities for fun with Bingo, indoor bowls, word games and cards.

“We also have several outside entertainers visit the home. As well as these regular activities, we celebrate all the birthdays and special occasions with cake and a special tea and in September we will be holding a Macmillan coffee morning” describes Kathy.

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You can tell that this is not just a job to Kathy, she is passionate about it and everyone is important to her. It is a real home from home.

Kathy finishes by saying “Here at The Limes Residential Home we offer choice, independence and the upmost respect and dignity – Care with a Difference”

LOCAL BUSINESS | updates

Business Updates Your Local

Harleston Jobs Clubs Every Wednesday 10am – 2pm, everyone welcome Every Thursday 12 – 2pm, for 16-24 year olds.

If you’re looking for help to create a CV or write job applications, need some assistance to search for jobs online or would like to take a look through the latest job vacancies in a friendly and informal group then come along to the Jobs Club. The Team, based at the Information Centre, are on hand to offer help and support with all aspects of job hunting.

The Jobs Club will also be holding City & Guilds Sage 50 Accounts training at the end of August, free for jobseekers in receipt of active benefits. Please call into the club for further information.

All our services are free and confidential.

What’s on in August Careers Advice – Tuesday 13th August 9.45am-3.30pm – please book. A professional Careers

Advisor will be holding 1:1 appointments offering additional support if you are looking for work or seeking training/learning opportunities.

IT Help – every Wednesday 12.30-2pm – please book. Help with anything IT from sending emails to carrying out online job searches.

For more information please contact Lucy Marjoram or Jake Kubala. Call 01379 851920, Text 07857 374857, email jobsclub@ harleston-norfolk.org.uk, find us on Facebook – Harleston Jobs Club or call into Harleston Information Plus, 8 Exchange Street, Harleston.

Diss Business Forum Diss on View 2013.

Now in its 7th year, DBF's Diss on View c ont i nu e s to intrigue. This year, the business to business fair is being presented

by Saffron Housing Trust, with the support of Associate Sponsors: Andrew Thompson & Associates, Blackwell Print, Diss Express, Durrants and Jackamans.

Exhibitor Bookings are now open on the DBF website: http:// www.dbf.org.uk For those of you who have ‘been here’ before, you will know that this one-day event attracts businesses and visitors from all across the region and for the past 6 years exhibitor places have always been quickly snapped up.

If you would like to exhibit at this 'jewel in the crown', exhibitor bookings are available on a firstcome, first-served basis on the

DBF website: http://www.dbf.org. uk Exhibitor bookings are open until 1st Sept or when sold out.

Bookings are also open on the DBF site for the everpopular networking brunch that takes place just before the Fair opens and/or a whizzy Cocktail Workshop at the end of the day... just to round things off. Last year, there were 85 businesses that attended the brunch and more than 30 people enjoyed their cocktail creations with some sublime canapés at the Cocktail Workshop, compered this year by master mixologist Bob Scott of Niche Cocktails.

Bookings for the brunch and Cocktail Workshop are open until 13th Sept.

Find out all about what’s happening (although DBF retains the right to hold back a few extra surprises!!) and be part of the 'Fair with the Flair’.

EMPLOYERS – LOOKING FOR STAFF? Advertise your vacancy for free at the Jobs Club and reach local jobseekers.

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LOCAL BUSINESS | motoring

Motoring & Bikes Your Local

Perfect weather for a ride Lets get Biking!

With all the beautiful blue skies and lovely weather we are having at the moment it’s the perfect opportunity for bikers everywhere.

The summer holidays are coming up and you may be stuck with ideas on how to keep your children entertained – why not take them out for a bike ride? With our picturesque countryside, we live in an ideal area. If you fancy an easy going option why not choose an electric bike or for the brave and adventurous there is always a unicycle to try.

This goes for all you bigger kids out there as well! Maybe,

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though, you’re someone who feels the need for speed (within the speed limits of course!) – Now’s the time to put on your helmet, don your leathers and protective clothing and get out on your motorbike. Norfolk has some of the best roads for riding so there’s really no excuse not to go for it. Or for all the ‘mods’ out there, customise and accessorise and then ride out on your scooters. There is an option again for all you adventure seekers; trials bikes.

So what are we all waiting for… Let’s get biking!!

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LOCAL INFORMATION | diary of events

What’s On... In August!

To add your event, please email events@yourlocalmagazine.net.

Stonham Barns ALL YEAR CAR Boot Sale.

Every Sunday 8am for Sellers, 9am for Buyers.

Stonham Barns, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT. £3.50 cars, £5 Vans & £7.50 Large Vans. www.fishface.co / Simon Tilley on 07817 539168.

First Tuesday of every month - The Art Of Life.

Voluntary-led group supporting local people living with cancer and their caregivers. Roydon Village Hall, High Road, Roydon, Diss. Starts at 1.30pm with Chi Kung followed by Art Therapy session. Concludes around 4.00pm. Min donation £2. Info: Jay on 07786 833916 or visit www.theartoflife.org.uk.

First Tuesday every month. Waveney Bereavement Group. 2pm at Number 7 - Prayer & Counselling Centre, 7-8 Mere Street, Diss.

Contact number 01379 658956.

First & third Tuesdays every month - Diss & District Camera Club. Members meet twice a month to enjoy a fun and informative programme featuring a variety of photographic events. For details visit: www.disscamera.org.uk or call John on 07808 052188.

Third Thursday of each month - Harleston Friends Group. King George's Hall, Harleston 2pm, with a talk or demonstration, raffle and refreshments. Contact 01379 854099.

First Thursday of every month - Diss Computer Club. At the Residents’ Meeting Room, Taylor Road, from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Telephone: 741192. Email: disscomputerclub@gmail.com First Friday & Third Sunday of the month African Djembe Drumming Lessons. Friday: 10-12pm and Sunday: 2:30-5pm at 'Backspace', Angel Cafe, Fair Green, Diss. £12 per session.

Contact: Jane on 01379 641233.

3rd. Theatre: The Keeper’s Daughter Young Company presents: The Revenger’s Tragedy. 4pm. £5. Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk 3rd. Summer Barbeque. All you can eat for £5!

Serving between 6 & 7pm. Followed by Jakes Quiz Night. Apollo social club bar, Mendham Lane, Harleston. 01379 854205.

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All entries for September must be submitted by the 10th August.

3rd. A different way of "Doing Church". 1012am at Diss United Reformed Church, Mere Street, (opp Co-op). Creative activities and fun following a biblical theme, followed by a period of reflection and a light lunch. For all ages, children with a carer. Entrance free.

3rd. Harleston's Indoor Flea Market. Swan Hotel and 1st Saturday monthly 9am-1pm. Stalls of vintage, antique, collectables, etc. Stalls £10.

Enquires: 01379 855486.

4th. Park Radio Summer Garden Party. 1pm onwards. Annesley House, Cross Street, Hoxne. Tickets £6 per head. Incl. Glass of wine & food and The South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band and our Park Radio Roadshow playing some great summertime hits! Book in advance via our website's contact page www.parkradio.co.uk Pay on the day - limited to 60 places.

4th. Apollo Country Music Club presents The Thrillbillies at their summer party night. Bar & raffle available, free refreshments. 7.30pm 10.45pm. Admission members £5/non members £6. Apollo Rooms, Mendham Lane, Harleston.

01379 854205.

5th. Workshop: Diane Griffiths presents: Print to Page workshop. 10am. £120. Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk 6th. Cash Prize Bingo. 6.30pm for 7pm. All welcome. Cash Prizes. Bar open from 6.30pm.

Eyes down 7pm. The Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary IP21 4QT. Phone: 01379 676660.

6th-18th. Wymondham Arts Centre: Earth and Sky – Kerry Buck, Liz Mace and Ruthanne Tudball. Becket’s Chapel, Church Street, Wymondham NR18 0PH. Open: Mon to Sat 10am-5pm & Sunday 12noon-5pm. Full programme at www.wymondhamarts.com.

www.disscornhall.co.uk

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7th. Film: A Late Quartet (15). 8pm.

Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50. Box Office 01379 652241.

8th. Attleborough Town Hall Craft Fair. Open from 10am-2pm. Tea & coffee will be available to stall holders for a donation. Free entry. For more information contact: Tricia on 01953 456323.

8th. Family:

DOT productions presents: Finding Alice. 2pm. £7/ Children £5 Family (2 adults, 2 children) £20.

Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk 8th.

Theatre: DOT productions presents: Lady Windermere’s Fan

by Oscar Wilde. 8pm. £12/Concs £10.

Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk 9th. Susan McCann Irish country singer live at the Apollo Rooms, Harleston. Doors open 7pm/ show starts 8pm. Bar, hot meals & raffle available.

Tickets from box office on: 01502 715617.

9th & 10th. Workshop: Caroline Lawrence presents: Introduction to Feltmaking. 11am. £40/students (14-16 yrs with adult) £25. Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk 10th. Wreningham Village Hall, Mill Lane, Wreningham there is a dance to the band HIDEFINITION. Music 8.30pm until midnight. £6. Licensed bar, tea, coffee and rolls. For further information please contact Christine Minns on 01508 488123.

10th. Summer Barbeque. All you can eat for £5! Serving between 6 & 7pm. Followed by Bingo with Cash Prizes. Apollo social club bar, Mendham Lane, Harleston. 01379 854205.

11th. Come Dancing. If you love to dance you'll love our come dancing nights! Professional DJ playing all your dance requests & a large wood block dance floor. 7 - 10pm, admission £5. Apollo Rooms, Mendham Lane, Harleston.

01379 854205.

14th. Film. Lincoln(12A).

8pm. Tickets £5/ Under 18s £2.50. Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk

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15th & 29th. Mixed Media Art Workshops.

10am-3pm. All welcome to join this lovely group, run by local artist & illustrator, Angela Rawson. £15. Call 01379 676683 to book. The Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary IP21 4QT. 16th. Film Night: To Rome with Love. Bar open from 7.15pm for 8pm start. A Woody Allen comedy romance. ‘The lives of some visitors and residents of Rome and the romances, adventure and predicaments they get into.’ Starring Woody Allen, Jesse Eisenberg and Penélope Cruz. Ices on sale at interval. Booking advisable - £4 in advance, £4.50 on the door. The Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary IP21 4QT. Phone: 01379 676660.

16th. Film: "Song for Marion". Alburgh Village Hall. Bar opens 7pm. Film starts 7.30pm. Adults £4. Child £2. Ice-creams available any information contact 01986 788510.

All entries for September must be submitted by the 10th August.

18th.

Bread Making Workshops. Chameleon House Harleston, 1-5pm. For more information or to book on one of the workshops please telephone 01379 688374 or see the website: www.breadworkshops.co.uk 20th & Third Tuesday of the month. The Acoustic Session. 7pm. Another evening of folk, blues and contemporary music featuring a variety of visiting and local singer/songwriters.

Dave Thomas will be co-ordinating the performers on the night – just bring along your instrument and speak to Dave when you arrive. Bar with real ale and bacon butties. The Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary IP21 4QT. Phone: 01379 676660.

17th. Jumble Sale. Alburgh Village Hall at 2pm.

White elephant, nearly new, books bric-a-brac etc. Any information contact 01986788510.

20th-1st Sep. Shelley Marshall-Nichols & others.

Becket’s Chapel, Church Street, Wymondham NR18 0PH. Open: Mon to Sat 10am-5pm & Sunday 12noon-5pm. Full exhibition programme at www.wymondhamarts.com.

17th. Summer Barbeque & Disco. All you can eat barbeque for £5! serving between 6 & 7pm, followed by a disco. Dance the night away to all your favourite music. Apollo social club, Mendham Lane, Harleston. 01379 854205.

21st. Film: Carnage (15). 8pm. Tickets £5/Cons £2.50. Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk

17th. Family. Waveney and Blyth arts presents: The Saturday Club – Famous Five Birds.

2pm. £5/children £3. Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk

22nd. Theatre: The Seagull Rep Presents: The Vicar of Dibley.

7.30pm. £10/Concs £9. Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall. co.uk

17th. Harleston Shopkeepers Grand Sale.

If you love a bargain, then you must come along to the first ever Grand Sale. To date, 15 Harleston shops will be having stalls on the Market Place for one day only from 9.00am until approximately 4.00pm. Each participating shop will be selling excess stock, end of lines or end of season bits and pieces at sale prices - so come and have a rummage and bag a bargain or two! If it is successful we may make it an annual event, so tell your friends and get everybody along.

18th. Norfolk Windmills Trust: Billingford Mill, (nr Diss) Opening Time 12.30 - 16.30.

The mill can be opened at other times for groups, schools etc. Admission for schools is free at other times Admission £3, S/C £2, Children Free. Contact 01379 853967 for more details.

24th. Farmers’ Market. 10am-1pm. Locally sourced fresh produce: meats, preserves, fruit & veg, homemade cakes, Gabriel’s Garden, Madurai curries and the Bread Brigade! Free entry. Café open all day. The Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St. Mary IP21 4QT. Phone: 01379 676660.

25th. Come Dancing. If you love to dance you'll love our come dancing nights! Professional DJ playing all your dance requests & a large wood block dance floor. 7 - 10pm, admission £5. Apollo Rooms, Mendham Lane, Harleston.

01379 854205.

26th. Irish Country Music Night. Featuring live band, bar, hot meals & raffle. Doors open 7pm / show starts 8pm. Tickets and information available on box office: 01502 715617.

26th. Harleston Family Fun Day. Recreation ground, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire and Hurricane, also Sea King (from Search and Rescue Wattisham). Flypasts subject to favourable weather and aircraft serviceability.

R.A.F.A. will be collecting for serving and ex service personnel and their dependants - please be generous.

26th. Music: SLASH’d – Slash tribute gig in aid of Help for Heroes. 8pm.

Standing £10/Seated £15.

Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk

23rd. Workshop: Caroline Lawrence presents: Nuno Felt – Advanced Feltmaking Worskhop.

10am. £40/students (14-16 yrs with adult) £25.

Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall. co.uk

28th.

Workshop: Michael Carlo presents: Reduction Woodcut – a three day course.

10am. £120 (18 yrs+).

Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk

24th. Summer BBQ. All you can eat for £5, serving between 6&7pm. Followed by Suezanne. Fantastic solo singer guaranteed to entertain you all night long. Apollo social club, Mendham Lane, Harleston. 01379 854205.

28th. Diss Flower Club. In-House Workshop Title to be arranged. We meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at Roydon Village Hall at 7.30pm.

Chairman, Mrs. Eileen Jacob on 01379 687608.

Secretary, Mrs. Jenny Hubbard 01379 741372.

New members welcome.

24th. Workshop: Caroline Lawrence presents: Make a Felt Hat – Advanced Feltmaking Worskhop. 10am. £40/students (14-16 yrs with adult) £25. Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk

28th.

Film: The Go-Between (PG). 8pm.

Tickets £5/Cons £2.50.

Box Office 01379 652241. www.disscornhall.co.uk

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