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WELCOME September always seems like the month when life gets back to normal. The schools go back, theatres get going with the autumn season and for most of us the holidays are over. However come rain or shine Suffolk always seems to have something to celebrate which must be the only explanation for its welcome stream of festivals that stretch from one end of the year to the other. So what with Maui Waui in Theberton, Switch Fringe in Ipswich and the Fressingfield Music Festival – this year celebrating its tenth year – September is going to be a busy month all round. That’s not of course forgetting the increasingly well known Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival at Snape Maltings and the new Continental Food Market at Woodbridge. As ever, Essential Suffolk has a preview of all these events plus a guide to theatre, dance and an extensive ‘What’s On’ guide so whatever is going on you shouldn’t miss out on anything. Of course all these festivals reflect the rich culture and artistic heritage that we enjoy but which also seems to have been growing in recent years as more and more ‘creatives’ start working in the county. People like Cenzo Townshend for example, an award-winning music engineer and producer who has recently set up a world class recording studio in Melton. His clients have included the likes of U2 but he’s also worked on many recent hit albums by stars like George Ezra, Florence and the Machine, The Maccabees and The Vaccines – so be aware there may some very familiar famous faces around soon. Philanthropy, charity and helping others has always been something that Essential Suffolk has chosen to focus on and this month we’ve featured the Cancer Campaign in Suffolk, which this year is ten years old. To kick off the sporting season, we’ve met the amazing team at Woodbridge Rugby Club who were motivated by the Paralympics to offer something new. Thanks to some inspired thinking and great fund-raising they’ve set up the Wheeled Warriors; the only wheelchair rugby club in the Eastern region. Finally, as ever, we have some great features too including food, interiors, fashion and property – and check out the low down on electric cars in our motoring section.

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Contents

FEATURES

08 26 30 40 45

106 My Suffolk

Short break

Food and Drink

REGULARS

Brendan Keaney, Chief Executive at Dance East

The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds

Festivals Suffolk’s celebration of food, music and culture continues

Cancer Campaign in Suffolk Helping the community for ten years

Suffolk in Brief

Wheeled Warriors in Woodbridge

What’s On

The first wheelchair rugby club in East Anglia

Weddings Planning a winter wedding

Independent Schools Choosing the right school for your child

PEOPLE

Cenzo Townshend Opening a world-class recording studio in Melton

News from around the county

Where to go and what to see in Suffolk in September

Dining at the Westerfield Swan, recipe from The Greyhound (Pettistree), an interview with Hadleigh Ram Head Chef Nick Traher, wine from Adnams’ Rob Chase and our popular Food Gallery

Homes & Interiors Your Essential guide to buying a new dining table

Mini Previews Midsummer Songs at The New Wolsey, Artworks at Rougham, James Cousins Gala at Jerwood Dance House, Friend or Foe at the Mercury Theatre

Fashion

Pub Dog Walk

New Season styles for the autumn and winter

From the White Horse, Sibton

76 Gardening 79 Property

Plan your planting

A selection of our county’s finest homes for sale

98 Motoring 100 Essential Faces

The electric ZOE from Renault

Highlights from Suffolk’s social calendar

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SEPTEMBER 2014

MORE FESTIVAL MAGIC We may be at the back end of summer but it’s still festival season in Suffolk. Anne Gould checks out the agenda for September and early October

iving in Suffolk there’s seemingly so much to celebrate that we have festivals the year round and September shouldn’t disappoint. As ever there’s music a plenty – with the wonderful classical themed Fressingfield Music Festival or if you like something completely different electro swing and a lot more besides at the Maui Waui festival in Theberton.

It’s also time to celebrate our culinary heritage with the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival and a new event on the block; a Continental Food Market in Woodbridge. Then spilling over into October is the Ipswich Switch Fringe Festival and the Ipswich School Music Festival and then back to Snape Maltings for an exploration of South America at Flipside.

Electro Swing combines the Swing sounds of the 1920s and 1930s such as Cab Calloway and Benny Goodman with modern day dance production techniques incorporating loops, samples, melodies and styles from the Swing, Jazz and Big Band era. This musical fusion brings people together from all ages – folk who would never go to an electro night and others who would not usually attend a swing night - now dance together and share the fun.

Max Pashm Swing Band, Sweet Life Society, Sugar Foot Stomp, Sweetbeats, Vagaband and about 40 more! Added to this, the Maui Waui Festival will have amazing performing acts, circus shows, cabaret and walking street theatre and is a family friendly festival with free entry for under 12s. A full weekend ticket (including camping) is £55 and day tickets are £30.

Maui Waui Theberton, September 5-7 Maui Waui is an electro swing festival that took Suffolk by storm last year, selling out way before the event took place. So this year’s festival – in Theberton – is bigger and even better than before. Event promoters Silas Rayner and Oliver Platt have now extended it to three nights and two days promising amazing music, cabaret and entertainment from around the world. “Electro Swing has become more and more popular and all our music evenings have been sell-outs and following the huge success of last year’s event we intend to make the Maui Waui Festival an annual happening” says Silas.

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INFORMATION Contact: Silas Rayner 07910 691483 silas@mauiwauievents.co.uk www.mauiwauievents.co.uk

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Continental Food Market Market Hill, Woodbridge, September 14 Travel broadens the mind, they say but it has also introduced a wonderful array of cuisines and cultures to the British way of eating. In fact as a nation we’ve fallen in love so much with Indian, Italian and Thai food that curry, pizza and pasta are seen more often on the dinner table than our own traditional fish and chips. However in recent years we’ve also been ‘discovering’ all sorts of other food influences and the new Woodbridge Continental Market, organised by restaurateur and chef Ugur Vata of The Galley, aims to celebrate this. He says this year the event, on Woodbridge’s Market Hill, is being combined with a vintage car show, and the great thing is that it’s free.

“We’ve got a range of specialists, some of them local and some travelling from London to give people a taste of Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Portuguese and Greek cuisines.” There will be the opportunity to sample cheeses, salami, olives, cured meats – like wild boar, fish and a wide range of traditional breads too. The Cake Shop from Woodbridge will also be taking part, says Ugur. “Hopefully this is going to be the first of many similar markets, I hope we’ll have another one before Christmas. It’s not so much a commercial event but a place where specialist food producers can meet the public.” INFORMATION galley.uk.com

Fressingfield Music Festival The church of St Peter & St Paul, September 23 – 27 The Fressingfield Music Festival at St Peter & St Paul church reaches a milestone this year, celebrating its tenth anniversary. Now an integral part of the village’s calendar, the festival’s reputation for high quality music draws audiences from far afield. This year promises another five nights of wideranging, top quality performances. The programme includes some names that will be familiar to festival regulars, as well as some new to Fressingfield. As her career and international reputation continue to grow, the classical pianist Meng Yang Pan returns on September 24 with a performance of works by Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Liszt and Strauss. Once again Meng is devoting some of her rehearsal time to engage with local schoolchildren at the festival’s Education Day. Performing for the first time on the 25th is the Choir of Norwich Cathedral with classic English works by Byrd, Purcell, Parry and Vaughan Williams, amongst others. A complete change of tempo and

a real treat is in store for jazz lovers on the Friday night, with the reappearance of veteran classical jazz pianist Brian Dee. For more than 50 years Brian has played alongside more of the best known jazz ‘names’ than it is possible to recall. These range from the late, great saxophonist Miles Davis, and Chet Baker, Ben Webster and Zoot Sims through to singers such as Bing Crosby and Peggy Lee. After a three-year absence from the Fressingfield platform, the baroque ensemble Badinage is also back. The ensemble brings the event to a buoyant close on Saturday night, with performances of Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Bach’s F Major harpsichord concerto, and works by Vivaldi, Albinoni and Telemann however the concert launching the 10th birthday festival is still under wraps. INFORMATION Tickets: 01379 586459 fressingfieldmusic.com

Ipswich Switch Fringe Festival September 26 – October 11 Last year Ipswich Switch Fringe Festival grabbed attention from across the world with an online event map based on a Zelda video game. What’s more, in addition to trending on social media platforms the Ipswich event also featured in the international Nintendo magazine. Whether director Rick Hardacre is able to pull off another internet stopping promotion is yet to be seen but producer Amy Wragg, says there’s something special in store. This is the third year of Switch Fringe; a non-profit festival offering 16 days of music, arts, poetry, culture, gigs and exhibitions. There will be about 30 events all over the town run by local promoters featuring local musicians and performers. “We want to showcase the very best of what Ipswich has to offer. There’s a lot of emerging talent in the town that people just don’t hear about but we want to let everyone see what actually goes on.” A third of the events are free and efforts are made to keep costs down for those with a charge. Everyone who takes part has to have a connection to the town – and although some performances are ‘commissioned’ there are opportunities says Amy for anyone to come forward and take part. Highlights coming up this year are performances by young musicians George Edwards and Sam Washington and Pixelh8 – an international chiptune composer is also taking part again. INFORMATION www.switchfringe.co.uk

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ALDEBURGH FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL Snape Maltings, September 27 and 28 For food lovers in Suffolk and beyond the highlight of September is the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival, held beside the reed-covered marshlands of Snape Maltings. Year on year the event has been growing in stature and this year, in addition to 80 Suffolk food producers, demonstrations and master classes from celebrity and local chefs, there’s an extensive Fringe that spills into October across a wide stretch of the county. Taking centre stage of course is the amazing quality produce that can be sourced within Suffolk and often only a handful of miles from Aldeburgh and the Suffolk coast. Things like raw milk, organic vegetables, organic rare-breed meat, fish that’s minutes fresh from the sea, sourdough bread, award-winning beer and spirits from sponsors Adnams, cyder from Aspall and delicious street food too.

This year’s celebrity chefs include TVs Valentine Warner, Sam Clarke of Moro and Morito, Marcus Verbene from Roast in London, 2013 Masterchef winner Natalie Coleman, Jane Baxter – author of the new Leon Fast Veg cookbook and Michelin-starred Galton Blackiston from Morston Hall in Norfolk. Speaking to Essential Suffolk, Valentine, of What to Eat Now fame, says this is the fourth Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival that he’s attended and it’s becoming a bit of a fixture in his calendar as one of his favourite national food events. “I love the place, I love the reed-beds at Snape, Aldeburgh, the food, its good fun and working with the other chefs involved too. And, Suffolk is also home to Aspall’s, what’s there not to like?” Of course it’s not just their cider that he’s a big fan of, he says Aspall vinegars are something special and he’s really excited about trying out some of their new flavoured products this year. With a TV career that takes him around the world – he did a series last year on Scandinavian food and more recently filmed Wild Table Canada, which should be screened this autumn, his enthusiasm for Suffolk’s produce has to be considered a great compliment. This year he’s not just demonstrating but doing master classes on barbecues – a cooking method he feels really passionate about. In Britain, he says most of us pack away the barbecue by the end of summer but they can be used the year round. Valentine says he likes to ‘cook over the wood’ with a barbecue just outside the back door, out of season. He wants to encourage us to be more adventurous with what we put on the barbecue, “most people think it’s for sausages, burgers and chicken wings.” But all variety of foods can be cooked this way and he promised that there would be a few ‘eye-openers’ for those who come along to see him. We need to rethink the way we use the barbecue apparently – as many of us tend to cook

far too early – it’s essential he says that you let the charcoal come to the right heat. One of the other problems is the lid; “Well you might find it lying around the lawn somewhere but the barbecue lid needs to be used so it becomes like an oven.” So be prepared to start thinking very differently about cooking outdoors and be warned that Valentine’s enthusiasm is infectious and with no shortage of ideas you could go home armed with recipes and cooking plans that will see you through to next year. Other celebrity chefs taking part include Trine Hahnemann, a must see for those who’ve in love with all things Scandinavian.Trine is a Danish chef and food writer and grew up in a hippy commune in Denmark, where she first fell in love with cooking and – especially – baking. She has written five cookbooks in her native Denmark and also three in English: The Scandinavian Cookbook (2008), The Nordic Diet (2009) and Scandinavian Christmas (2012), all published by Quadrille. Also taking part is Thomasina Miers a cook, food writer and television presenter, an entrepreneur and the co-founder and Executive Chef of Wahaca Restaurants – cooking fresh food inspired by the food markets of Mexico, using free-range meat, sustainable fish and recycling everything down to its food waste. ‘Tommi’ has presented various cookery shows on television and radio and is a passionate supporter of slow, seasonal food, and local markets. She wholeheartedly and vocally supports the Fish Fight campaign, cooked insects in Oxford for the Grand Banquet of Rainforest Insects and has launched a new campaign The Pig Idea which aims to reverse the ban on feeding catering waste to pigs.

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Ipswich School Music Festival Vivaldi’s, The Four Seasons, is probably the most popular piece of classical music of all time and this timeless work will be taking centre stage at the launch of the fifth Ipswich School Music Festival. It’s being performed on October 2 at Ipswich School by chamber orchestra La Serenissima which is one of the UK’s leading historical performance ensembles, specialising in the music of Antonio Vivaldi and his contemporaries. The orchestra will be joining the Festival of Music whilst celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Full English, winners of the Best Group and Best Album awards at this year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, are also on the bill. Fellow folk duo Megson will also be performing, fresh from their Family Folk Show. Meanwhile popular jazz saxophonist Alan Barnes returns to the festival, as a special guest with George Double and Jazz at the Movies on the

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Friday night. The Festival closes with its traditional Big Band Bonanza, featuring the Ipswich School Big Band and the Ipswich Musicians’ Union Big Band. The Family Orchestral Concert, billed as the “perfect introduction to live classical music” will take place on October 5, and the Suffolk Concert Band and Travelling by Tuba will tell the musical tale of Tubby the Tuba, as well as performing some film and family favourites. Ipswich School Festival of Music is also delighted to host one of the 2014 series of Ipswich Chamber Music Society concerts this years. The Hieronymus Quartet, a young international quartet formed in 2011 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, will play on Saturday October 4.

to be excited and inspired by live music. So this year Mr Junk Orchestra will be demonstrating his Flip Flop pipes and Tube Trombones, the Jazz at the Movies stars will give a workshop for aspiring jazz musicians, and there will be a fabulous Folk Day with workshops lead by The Full English Quartet. Andrew Leach, who is the Artistic Director of the Festival, said: “We are going back to our classical roots this year with the wonderful Four Seasons and introducing something new with our Folk Night but, as ever, we are delighted to be welcoming another great line-up of top musicians to Ipswich this year.” INFORMATION Ipswich Regent Box Office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

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Returning to Suffolk for a second year Flipside, the family arts festival with a Brazilian beat, has nothing less than a stellar line-up including award-winning writers Margaret Atwood and Bookerprize winner Michael Ondaatje. It promises carnival dancing, drumming, football and street food and much more besides. Also appearing is the multiGrammy-nominated Bebel Gilberto, in only one of two UK appearances to promote her new album Tudo. She’ll be headlining the Saturday night with her Bossa Nova and soul-infused melodies.

Speaking, exclusively to Essential Suffolk from her home in New York, Bebel says she is thrilled to be involved with the festival, especially as it has a Brazilian theme. “I love England and its lifestyle

and I remember visiting Suffolk about ten years ago, it’s a fabulous place.” Bebel currently splits her time between Rio de Janeiro and New York City but she’s also spent time in London and finds it wonderful that living in the UK you can jump on a train or a plane and within an hour or two find yourself in the countryside or soaking up a different culture in places like Spain or Italy. Gilberto was born in New York to Brazilian music icons João Gilberto and Miúcha. Her musical education was her childhood in Brazil. She was surrounded by extended family including her uncle Chico Buarque and family friends like Milton Nacimento, Tom Jobim, Caetano Veloso, and João Donato; she made her first recording at the age of seven. Her musical influences are wide ranging though in addition to living and breathing all types of Brazilian musical styles as a child, she was exposed to the greats, from Debussy to Prince; Michel Legrand to Billie Holliday; Bjork to Gershwin. She also loves North American soul, discovering Donna Summer, Earth Wind and Fire, and Michael Jackson on the dance floor as a budding teenager. “The whole disco thing plays a big role in my

heart,” says Bebel, who still loves to dance. Her passion for music appears to know no bounds and her appearance at Snape is widely regarded as a rare treat and something of a coup. Flipside will also include appearances from Sally Gardner, Benjamin Zephaniah, Socorro Acioli and Eleanor Taylor, illustrator of the new Emma Thompson Beatrix Potter stories. World renowned DJ/producer Gilles Peterson and acclaimed UK fusion group Da Lata will also be appearing. Not to be missed is a Brazilian Election Day debate with an international panel of experts including former UK Ambassador to Brazil Alan Charlton, social scientist David Lehmann and writer Tariq Al. FLIP and FlipSide co-founder Liz Calder says: “FlipSide, in its second year, is already establishing itself as a festival of international significance, bringing leading lights from disparate cultures together in surprising and fruitful juxtapositions: a World Cup of words and ideas.” INFORMATION Box office: 01728 687110 www.flipsidefestival.co.uk

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SUFFOLK in brief

Gilmour Piper in Ipswich are very pleased to welcome Dr Bella Smith into the practice. Dr Smith is a Suffolk GP who from September 2014 will be running a private clinic at Gilmour Piper every Thursday offering treatments for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) sclerotherapy for thread veins of legs and cosmetic treatments for facial wrinkles. She has been a doctor for 12 years working in London and moved up to Suffolk in October 2013. Over the years she have developed interest and experience in dermatology, dermoscopy, women’s health and cosmetic medicine. She trained in cosmetic procedures in 2011 and continues to work for London based company Cosmedics.

Staff from Glasswells home furnishings stores recently donned their thinking caps for an evening of competitive fun in aid of St Nicolas Hospice Care. Robert Hawkins, Director and annual Quiz Master, explained “This is the eighth year we have run the charity quiz and I am pleased that it’s remaining a popular and fun event for all. We are so pleased to be able to announce the grand total raised on the evening was £800; an amazing amount, due simply to the enthusiasm and generosity of the entire Glasswells team.” Abby Mayes, Corporate Fundraiser for St Nicolas Hospice Care, added “Thank you to Robert and his colleagues for making this year’s quiz evening such a success. Annual events such as this one are absolutely vital in order to continue services at St Nicholas Hospice Care.”

Premium womenswear boutique Marianna in Ipswich is delighted to have been announced as finalists in the highly coveted national Drapers Independent Awards 2014. Drapers are the authority in UK fashion business and their awards

celebrate and reward innovation and talent within the fashion retailing community, identifying who is leading the way in the independent sector. Owner and stylist Emma Lloyd says, “We are thrilled to be ‘Premium Fashion Independent’ finalists, putting Ipswich on the map at the most prestigious awards ceremony in the fashion retail industry. It is a huge achievement and recognition of all the Marianna team’s hard work and commitment that has gone into making us one of Suffolk’s most treasured businesses”. The winners of the coveted awards from Drapers will be announced at a special ceremony taking place in London on Wednesday September 17, 2014.

A supper was held at Shelley’s Restaurant at Suffolk New College raising £1600 to buy new sports equipment for the charity Inspire Suffolk. The charity works with young people across Suffolk to motivate and educate them through a variety of sports onto brighter more inspired futures. Guests enjoyed a meal and the evening began with an address from Prof. Dave Muller who is also the Chairman of Inspire Suffolk. To see photographs of the evening visit www.essentialsuffolk/social-pages

Nearly 20 percent of A level students at Ipswich School got at least three A grades or above this summer, with over 40 percent of exams being graded at A* or A. Headmaster Nicholas Weaver said: “I would like to congratulate our students on their A level results – they recognise the effort put in by these young people over the last two years, and the parents and staff who have supported them. I am pleased that our results have held up, in a year which has seen the start of major on-going reforms to the A Level exam process. The majority of our students are off to university in September; I wish them, and all our former sixth formers, every success for the future.”

Two young chefs and a waiter led by Executive Head Chef MCGB Alan Paton from Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf & Spa have won the national award of Young Restaurant Team of the Year 2014. The competition is run prior to the Skills for Chefs conference, held in Sheffield for the last seventeen years. Last year the Stoke by Nayland team came second and won the Best Menu Award, but this year took overall top spot and fought off some stiff competition which included last year’s winners. The winning team were Martin Lane and Jamie Mallett, both talented Chefs de Partie and Jack Butler who excelled as a star Waiter – all 21 years of age.

DanceEast, the dance development agency based in Ipswich, has been successful in its application to continue receiving Arts Council England (ACE) National portfolio funding. DanceEast is one of the 670 organisations that received the news and is part of just 10% of the portfolio deemed to be an “exceptional case” and worthy of an increase in funding. The organisation will receive £810,153 per annum for three years from 2015 – 2018. Being a recipient of National portfolio funding ensures that DanceEast can deliver its ambitious plans for the future including; increasing the number of performances at the Jerwood DanceHouse; delivering its new Associate Artist scheme; collaborating with a range of national partners, including Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet. Most critically this funding will allow DanceEast to carry on its work with We Are Ipswich partners; New Wolsey Theatre, Pacitti Company, Gecko Theatre and Eastern Angles, to ensure the people of Ipswich benefit from the extraordinary cultural offer on their doorstep.

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SEPTEMBER 2014

WHAT’S ON SEPTEMBER 1 – 13

SEPTEMBER 5 – 7

SEPTEMBER 6 AND 7

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpugo

Maui Waui Festival

Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Peak Hill Farm, Theberton

Cookery Demonstration By Celebrity Chef Paul Foster

See mini preview page 23 Box office: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

See Festivals feature pages 8 – 13 Box office: 07910 691483 www.mauiwauidesign.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 6 Music in the Garden

Rydal Mount, Wissett, 2 – 9pm

SEPTEMBER 4 – 27 Midsummer Songs

The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich See mini preview page 23 Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 4 Be Here Now

An open air concert featuring live music from Jack Pescod and Hannah Vogt, The Climax Jazz Quartet, Bob and John Linney and Mojo Mechanics and the Occasionals. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund with proceeds going to building an information and support centre for patients with life-limiting illnesses in north Suffolk and south Norfolk. Tickets: £5 (children under 5 free) Information: Cafe Frappa, Halesworth Book Shop, and Tillys, in Halesworth, or by calling Barbara Kell on 01986 785391 or Jane Edwards on 01986 784393

SEPTEMBER 5 Flash,Tribute to Queen

The Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 7.30pm Enjoy an evening watching this phenomenal Queen Tribute act. Tickets: £20 www.whitelion.co.uk/events Turin Brakes

Cult Cafe, Ipswich Waterfront Box office: 01473 433100 apps.ipswich.gov.uk

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To celebrate the opening of the newly extended showroom Anglia Factors are hosting two days of cookery demonstrations by celebrity chef Paul Foster. Paul is currently Executive Chef of Mallory Court Warwickshire and previously of Tuddenham Mill. Visitors will be able to taste the food, see all sorts of gadgets and appliances in action and ask Paul any cooking questions. Wine experts from Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Woodbridge will also be there matching wines to the dishes and providing tastings. For details of demonstration timings visit: www.angliafactors.co.uk

The Tap Dancing Mermaid

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Tessa Bide presents a show filled with puppets and original live music to sing along to. Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

High Street Exhibition Gallery, Ipswich TOOT presents an irreverently comic yet tender look at how music seeps into and influences our lives. Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Anglia Factors, Gloster Road, Martlesham 9am – 5pm

Tassels and Tails Gala Event In Aid Of Unicef

SEPTEMBER 6 – 28 Artworks 2014

Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham See mini preview page 25 artworksinfo.org.uk

Arlington’s Brasserie from 7pm An elegant evening evocative of the decadent, heady days of 1920s parties. Arlington’s provides the perfect backdrop for this glittering jazz infused event in aid of UNICEF. Guests can expect to be welcomed with a sparkling cocktail befitting the era, followed by a delicious 3-course meal created by Arlington’s chef. Music from ‘Body and Soul’ jazz will fill the air, while the talented troops of Emma Dodd’s school of dance will entertain with their fabulous dancing.There will also be some exciting items in our auction and fun party games. Entry price: £50 Contact: 07502 355569 email: UNICEFipswich@gmail.com Farmers Markets

Beccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am –1pm Metfield, Village Hall, 9am –12 noon Snape Maltings, 9.30am –1pm

SEPTEMBER 7 Beccles Duck Race

Beccles Quay Family-fun Rubber Duck Race down the river with attractions and entertainment available all day and prizes will be awarded for the winning duck! All funds go directly towards the Beccles RUFC. Information: harperlibby0@gmail.com Suffolk Youth Music Gala Concert

Snape Maltings, 5pm Box office: 01728687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

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What’s On Charity 25 or 50 mile Cycle Ride

SEPTEMBER 9 – 14

SEPTEMBER 11 AND 12

Blaxhall Village Hall Riverdance Anniversary Tour

Ipswich Regent With an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the Irish Times rightly described as “The Original...The Best”. Box office: 01473 433100 apps.ipswich.gov.uk

Organised by Art for Cure the 25 mile route should take around 2-3 hours and the 50 mile 4-5 hours depending on how much ‘chatting’ or ‘stopping for coffee’ you do! Raising funds for ‘Caring For Me’ and offers all cancer sufferers in Suffolk the opportunity to receive a course of up to 6 complementary health therapies. Information: Julia Rudland 07952 678412 or ratcliff@keme.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 11

Merry It Was To Laugh There

Mercury Theatre, Colchester A newly devised, poignant evocation of World War 1 through poetry, music and imagery. Moving from the stirring poetry of the early war, and the famous War Poets like Wilfred Owen and containing extracts from the diary of a serving officer, Merry It Was… follows the course of the war and the changing nature of the words from the Front and the impact of the war at home. Box office: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 10 Ragnarok by Eastern Angles

Hush House, Rendlesham

Fenella Humphreys

Snape Maltings

SEPTEMBER 12

Magical storytelling, ethereal soundscape and fantastic puppetry transporting you to the world of the 'larger than life'. The Hush House is an amazing venue in the middle of the Suffolk countryside for this fantastic tale of the Northern Gods and Giants whose stories helped shape this region. Box office: 01473 211498 www.easternangles.co.uk

Violinist Fenella Humphreys explores the Sonatas and Partitas of Bach alongside six new British works. Working closely with the composers, this Open Session sees the premieres of the first three of these commissions, by Gordon Crosse, Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Piers Hellawell, together with movements of Bach that inspired the new works. Box office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Rob Dalby Live

Martlesham Community Centre, 8pm An evening of singing from Rob and guest performers with songs from the West End as well as smooth lounge classics. Glass of bubbles and nibbles on arrival. Tickets: £10 Information: info@robdalby.co.uk or 07738 374438

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SEPTEMBER 12 – 14

SEPTEMBER 13 – 14

SEPTEMBER 14

Wagner Weekend

The Magic Ear Exhibition

Continental Food Market

Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh

Bawdsey Radar Station, Bawdsey

Market Hill, Woodbridge, 10am – 4pm

A weekend of recitals and workshops Box office: 01728687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Free entry for Heritage weekend Information: 07821 162879 www.bawdseyradar.org.uk

Chef and restaurateur Ugur Vata of the Galley restaurant, is behind the scheme to launch Woodbridge’s first Continental food market. Ugur’s aim is to bring together some of the very best and tastiest food and drink from across Europe, directly to you. See Festivals feature pages 8 – 13 www.galley.uk.com

Grand Steam Gala SEPTEMBER 13 Messy Church

St. Andrew’s Church, Melton, 11am – 1pm A new informal way to worship together using crafts, games, music and food. Anyone can join in – please bring your family and friends. Information: Jemma 01394 388752 email: jemma_roach@hotmail.co.uk Trianon Music group

Grand Hall, Corn Exchange, Ipswich Trianon brings music together for a memorable evening to marks 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. The programme starts by reflecting on peaceful Edwardian England before the war then features a short tribute to the war itself, including music from the film War Horse and concludes with an upbeat celebration of a country as it emerges from the war five years later. The second half of the programme features Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man, which will be performed in full. Box office: 01473 433100 apps.ipswich.gov.uk Saturday Night Fights

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, Wetheringsett Three locos in steam plus the Ruston Hornsby diesel. Two steam trains will run throughout the day with four trains per hour, some double headed. www.mslr.org.uk Maritime Woodbridge

Free and fun for visitors of all ages, exploring the heritage we all share and which still influences the town today. In and around Whisstocks and the Tide Mill there will be Thames Barges, bawlies and various traditional and classic boats, including the three boats originally owned by Arthur Ransome (of ‘Swallows and Amazons’ fame) on display plus stalls and activities including the famous Maritime Woodbridge coracle pond giving youngsters their first taste of being on the water! In the town self-guided tours round heritage buildings including the Shire Hall and Churches. Bands will play along the river front and a lecture on ‘Woodbridge as a Port – 1000 years of history’ will be given in the Community Hall. www.choosewoodbridge.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 13 – 18 Earth, Air, Fire and Water

Edmund Gallery, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, 10am – 4pm

Suffolk Historic Churches Bike Ride

Every second Saturday in September cyclists all around the country are out making money for their local County Churches Trust. The idea started in Suffolk, and consistently Suffolk has headed the table of funds raised. The ride is run entirely by volunteers and is inter-denominational with cyclists invited to seek sponsors who will undertake to pay an agreed sum of money for each place of worship visited by the cyclist between 9am and 5pm on the Bike Ride Day. Information: www.shct.org.uk Farmers Markets

Halesworth, Town Centre, 9am –1pm Woodbridge, Community Centre, 9am –1pm

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Helmingham Hall An exciting day out for experienced and novice gardeners alike. Hundreds of rare and unusual plants, garden and lifestyle accessories as well as local food, drink and music make this a day not just for the plant enthusiast but the whole family. Entry to the Autumn Plant Fair includes free admission into the fabulous Grade 1 Listed gardens and 800 bags of bulbs are to be given away free to the first claimants. The Plant Doctors will be on duty during the day for visitors to bring their plant problems and gardening queries. Tickets: £6 including admission to Helmingham Hall Gardens Information: Katy Day 01473 890799 email: events@helmingham.com Farmers Markets

Assington, The Barn, 10am – 2pm Elias String Quartet

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Boxing: United States Servicemen battle the Best in all of England. Tickets: £25 – £35 Box office: 01284 758000

Plant Heritage Autumn Plant Fair

St Mary’s Church, Cratfield (postcode IP19 0BU), 3pm The quartet performs around the world, collaborating with many different artists. The Quartet was formed in 1998 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and has since gained international acclaim. Programme includes Haydn, Sally Beamish and Beethoven. Box office: 01728 603077 Email: concertorganiser@concertsatcratfield.org.uk www.concertsatcratfield.org.uk Fat Cat Comedy Club

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds See www.fatcatcomedyclub.com for line-up. Tickets: £12 Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk Mundane and miraculous, the components of life. Paintings by Stephen Taylor painting group. Entry price: Free Contact: 01284 748720 email: gallery@stedscatherdral.org www.stephentaylorpaintings.com

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of a stowaway is tipped out. In the car park of a suburban DIY superstore, Andy looks up. Something is falling out of the sky. A man crash-lands on the ground in front of him. Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

vintage inspired handmade items including jewellery, clothes, bags, prints, soaps, cards, soft furnishings and home wares, pottery, planters and much more. Entry: free Information: dee@marbleevents.co.uk 07824 888 346 www.wearehandmade.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 18 – 27 Farmers Markets Grease

Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Georgie Fame in Concert

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Georgie, with his much loved blend of Jazz and Rhythm & Blues, is an icon of the British music scene, with more than twenty albums and fourteen hit singles, including the Number 1s: Yeh Yeh, Getaway and The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde. Tickets: £22 Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

Join the award-winning CO2 as they celebrate their 30th anniversary with the production where it all began. This popular show centres on the story of Sandy, Danny, and the T-Birds and Pink Ladies of Rydell High. Box office: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 19 Folk Night

St Mary’s Church, Somersham, 7.30pm SEPTEMBER 18 Nik Kershaw

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

A miscellany of folk, blues, country, popular and comic song from local artists; Peter White, JCB, Folk on the Hill and Dave Tricker. In aid of St Mary's Church. Tickets: £7 (including light refreshments) Information: Pat Woolhouse 01473 831080 or Steve Dines 01473 658487 James Cousins Gala

Jewood Dance House, Ipswich See mini preview page 25 Box office: 01473 295237 www.danceeast.co.uk

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of his first chart success, with songs such as Wouldn’t it Be Good, I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me and The Riddle, Suffolk-born Nik will perform songs and stories from his career and take (potentially) awkward questions from the audience. Tickets: £22 (£20 in advance) Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 18 – 19

SEPTEMBER 20

Stowaway

We Are Handmade contemporary Autumn Craft & Design Fair

New Wolsey Studio Analogue presents the premiere of a brand new show commissioned by New Wolsey Theatre. The wheels of a Boeing 777 unfold out of the belly of a plane as it begins its descent towards Heathrow. The frozen body

Harkstead, Village Hall, 9am – 12 noon Aldeburgh, Church Hall, 9am – 12.30 Beccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am – 1pm Debenham, Community Centre, 9am – 1pm

SEPTEMBER 21 Kingfisher Sinfonietta Orchestral Concert

Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, 6.30pm A delightful programme of music in a magnificent setting with leader Beth Spendlove and conductor Elgar Howarth. The programme includes two Serenades for Strings by Elgar and Suk. Tickets: £12 (£10 concessions) Information: Halesworth Bookshop 01986 873840 email: kingfisherensemble@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER 22 Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds For more than 40 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music's greatest innovators and best loved figures, recently acknowledged with a Lifetime Achievement Award at BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014. Dave Swarbrick of Fairport Convention first teamed up with Martin Carthy in 1966. All the old skills are demonstrated with a new collection of traditional songs and instrumentals. Tickets: £16 (£5 U25s) Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

The Old School, Long Melford, 10am – 4pm Over 45 stalls will offer shoppers a wonderful choice of beautifully designed and handcrafted items. Makers will be showcasing the latest in contemporary and

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SEPTEMBER 22 AND 23

SEPTEMBER 24

Dawn French

Piano Recital

Ipswich Regent

St. Margaret’s Church, Bolton Lane, Ipswich

The Queen of British comedy with her first ever solo tour. The award-winning actor, best-selling novelist and all round very funny lady has written a new show, based on her life and career. 30 Million Minutes will consist of various delights and riches, with the odd irksome tribulation thrown in, as Dawn takes audiences through the various lessons life has taught her, and the things she knows for sure. Box office: 01473 433100 apps.ipswich.gov.uk

A piano recital by acclaimed concert pianist Peter Seivewright, with a programme of Bach, Ravel and the first performance of ‘Jazz Etudes’ by Peter Thorne. Tickets: £10 (on the door) Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

Albert Lee, one of the world’s finest guitarplayers, has worked with some of the world’s top artists, from Emmylou Harris to the Everly Brothers, Dolly Parton to Eric Clapton and is also a member of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings. Hogan’s Heroes features some of the top musicians in the UK. Tickets: £22 Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk A Matter Of Life And Death

The Cut, Halesworth, 7.30pm Sanderlings with UEA’s Theatre Directing MA present an adaptation of Powell and Pressburger’s classic film ‘A Matter of Life and Death’. A second World War Bomber pilot cheats death and appeals to a heavenly court for the right to stay on earth with the woman he loves. With additional music by Denis King this lively and innovative production is funny, romantic and thought provoking. Tickets: £9 (Under 25s £5) Box office: 08456 732123 boxoffice@newcut.org

SEPTEMBER 23 – 27 Fressingfield Music Festival

The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul See Festivals feature pages 8 to 13 Box Office: 1379 586459 www.fressingfieldmusic.com

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What’s On couture costumes. It’s the slickest, wickedly wittiest, most delightfully choreographed cabaret spectacular of the year. Tickets: £20 Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 26 – 29

SEPTEMBER 27 The 'Speakeasy Ball' @ The Country Club

Thorpeness Hotel & Golf Club Relive the roaring 20s with live music performed by Gary Grace, the new King of Swing. www.thorpeness.co.uk Janet Seidel in Orford Church

Retro Dub Festival

St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford, 7.30pm

Trinity Park, Ipswich An event for VW enthusiasts but everyone is welcome with music, car boot sale, stalls etc. www.retrodub-suffolk.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 26 – OCTOBER 11 Switch Fringe Festival, Ipswich

Janet Seidel returns to sing Doris Day, Billie Holliday and much more. In aid of Thomas Marshall Education Fund. Tickets: £15 Contact: 01394 450093 or orfordjazz@wellassociates.co.uk Farmers Markets

Woodbridge, Community Centre, 9am –1pm

See Festivals feature pages 8 to 13 www.switchfringe.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 26 An Evening of Burlesque

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

SEPTEMBER 27 – 28

Enjoy an all-new riotous romp into the bizarre world of burlesque and cutting-edge variety. Sashaying Royal Academy-trained beauties slip into exotic character as smoothly as they slip out of gloriously exotic

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival

Snape Maltings

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The Full English: winners Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014

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Sam Sweeney

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The Back to Basie Orchestra

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Great Britain’s Count Basie tribute orchestra. Directed by trumpeter Paul Lacey, the Orchestra features top London session musicians and jazz soloists all dedicated to playing the music of Count Basie’s second great orchestra in the 1950s and 1960s. The band captures the sound and spirit of the legendary ‘Swingin’ Machine’. Voted best Big Band in the British Jazz Awards 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011. Tickets: £18 (£16concessions) Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk SEPTEMBER 28

Sutton Hoo And Beyond Sponsored Charity Walk

Farmers Market

Starting from National Trust car park, Sutton Hoo, 9.30am

Lavenham, Village Hall, 10am – 1.30pm Peter Andre

Regent Theatre, Ipswich The new tour will see Peter on stage with his band performing all of his hits including ‘Mysterious Girl’ and ‘Behind Closed Doors’ plus songs from his previous studio albums ‘Revelation’, ‘Accelerate’ and ‘Angels and Demons’. Box office: 01473 433100 apps.ipswich.gov.uk

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Enjoy a spectacular walk where Saxons must have trod as you journey the mystical tracks and ancient byways surrounding Sutton Hoo and beyond. The walk takes in rarely seen sights of Woodbridge and the River Deben and gives everyone the chance to raise money for their chosen charity. www.woodbridgelions.org.uk

Kingfisher Sinfonietta Orchestral Concert

The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth Leader Beth Spendlove & Conductor Elgar Howarth present a programme of French music. Tickets:£12 (£10 concessions) Box Office: 0845 673 2123 email boxoffice@newcut.org

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FRIEND OR FOE Mercury Theatre, Colchester. September 1 – 13 Friend or Foe is a Made in Colchester production, of a Michael Morpurgo classic; a thrilling tale of extraordinary friendship which will appeal to adults and children alike. Evacuated from London at the height of the Second World War, David and Tucky can’t help feeling as though the fighting is a long way from their new lives in the countryside. Then suddenly one night, the skyline is lit up with gun flashes and the distant sound of bombing shatters their new found peace. When a German plane crashes on their farm the boys are plunged into a breath-taking adventure and faced with a life-and-death moral dilemma. Adapted by the Mercury Theatre’s Artistic Director Daniel Buckroyd and directed by Matthew Cullum, Friend or Foe will see Jake Davies playing the role of David. Alongside Jake in the role of Tucky will be Séan Aydon and playing Mr and Mrs Reynolds will be Nicholas Tizzard and Janet Greaves. Daniel Buckroyd said, “Friend or Foe is every bit as powerful as you'd expect when the War Horse author takes on a subject that touched the lives of so many British families, no wonder it’s a favourite with young readers across the country.”

INFORMATION Box office: 01206 573948 | www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

MIDSUMMER SONGS New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. September 4 – 27 five years’ time we’ll come back here on Midsummer’s Eve and create the B side”. Now we see those old friends return, a little rounder, and a bit more rueful but with their passion for life, love and music still smouldering inside. As the biscuit tin gives up its secrets, old passions catch fire, past resentments return and the songs begin to fly. Will this reunion change their lives? Will the album ever be finished? And what on earth can they play that cassette on?

Over the years Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre has helped to craft a brilliant new genre of musical using the ever popular back-catalogue of modern music. It’s brought us Our House, 20th Century Boy and Mods and Rox but it’s latest musical, Midsummer Songs, by Peter Rowe and Ben Goddard looks like being just as good but just a little bit different too. Twenty-five years ago a group of friends celebrated the end of their university careers with a wild week in a barn half-way up a mountain in West Wales. A week of madness, mayhem and music, recorded on a C90 cassette and buried in a biscuit tin at the top of a hill with a pledge, “Wherever we are in twenty-

With music described to be like the ballads of Joni Mitchell and the feel good summer fun of Mumford & Sons, the New Wolsey’s Artistic Director, writer and director Peter Rowe says, “It all started when we wrote a song called Angel of Soho for Mods and Rox and decided we should write a full musical together. It’s the first thing I’ve written that doesn’t involve a pantomime fairy tale or a dead rock star – an original story that talks about what concerns us in the middle of our lives. We also wrote it for the company of seasoned and experienced actor-musicians who have worked with Ben and me at various stages of our own journeys. Midsummer Songs is an opportunity to celebrate the talent of these singers and songsmiths and to explore what matters most, when there’s more road already travelled than left up ahead”.

INFORMATION Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

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JAMES COUSINS GALA Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich. September 19

ARTWORKS 2014 Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham. September 6 – 28 Artworks – a group of 30 East Anglian professional painters, sculptors and printmakers – is celebrating its 15th annual exhibition at Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham this month. The group works in diverse styles is concerned with everything from the community to the sub-conscious and the cosmos and through this event hope to raise money for Art for Cure. This year, there are five new members exhibiting with Artworks including Ruth McCabe, known for her sensitive watercolours, who has also organised, for the second year, an exhibition inspired by Harry Becker, at Wenhaston church. Doug Patterson’s shift in subject matter has coincided with a more painterly approach resulting from a series of journeys with extremes of atmospheres, clouds, snowstorms and hurricanes. In November he spent three weeks on the island of St. Kilda as guest of the National Trust of Scotland. In March he sailed along the Norwegian coast on a cargo boat and more recently visited a volcano on the island of St. Vincent. In addition to this he has been working as the artist in residence at the Culham Centre for Nuclear Fusion in Oxford where he witnessed a star being created in the Tokomat Reactor at temperatures in excess of 150,000 degrees, that’s hotter than the core the sun. This project will apparently save mankind!

Recognised as a rising star and one of the future faces of dance, James Cousins’ visit to Ipswich is one of those must see events. What makes this evening more special is that it also marks a new Dance East initiative – a Choreographic Development Fund – to help create new world class dance pieces. James’s company will be performing a double bill of two specially created works; Without Stars and There We Have Been. These pieces have been inspired by Haruki Murakami’s dark but beautifully tender novel, Norwegian Wood. Using the powerful and timeless human themes of love, loss and friendship from the original Japanese story, James has added his own unique quality to them, creating a rich and powerful double bill. Since graduating in 2010 from London Contemporary Dance School, James Cousins has quickly established himself as one of the UK’s rising choreographic stars. In 2011, having launched his own company the same year, he became the first winner of Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Choreographer Award. In his short career, Cousins has already been commissioned by Scottish Ballet, the National Ballet of Chile and the National Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore; and had his work presented at The Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Cousins also has a wealth of performance experience under his belt, including a world tour of Bourne’s famous all male Swan Lake. Finding new and interesting ways to move the body and bring dancers together, Cousins work is abstract yet utterly accessible. His choreography is dynamic, emotional and clever, with a complexity that provokes admiration rather than confusion. He and his work have been widely praised too described as “Intricate, beautifully danced… Cousins is a rising star” by The Independent, “Outstanding... Visually breathtaking” The Stage and “Simply one of the most stunning contemporary dance pieces I have ever seen” Londondance.com.

Constance Stubbs, the doyen of the group, opened her studio to the public this year for the first time for some years, and will be exhibiting with Artworks again in the Barn. Eileen Revett has been working on large-scale woodblock prints with 1 metre square geometric grids, which reflect ideas about the nature of humanity. She is also visiting archaeological sites on Orkney to view grids on the ancient stone carvings at Skara Brae. Meanwhile Batik artist Helen Dougall has been commissioned to work with school children to make a wall hanging to commemorate those who died in the First World War. The design will be based on poppies and the landscape.

The Choreographic Development Fund will be announced at a pre-performance champagne launch, hosted by Suffolk’s Gary Avis, Ballet Master at the Royal Ballet, writer, presenter and dancer Deborah Bull and Brendan Keaney the Chief Executive of Dance East. Choreographers will be able to use the fund to help them make new work or develop their practice. Applications will open in spring 2015 and any choreographer working in the UK can apply. A generous legacy gift has kicked off the fund but Dance East aims to raise £40k from donations by the end of the year. Donations will help to ensure the next wave of choreographers have the space, time and resources required to nurture creativity and devise the world premieres of the future. Tickets for the launch event are £40 per person with £30 donation going to the fund.

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RAISING AWARENESS & SAVING LIVES The Cancer Campaign in Suffolk is celebrating its tenth birthday this autumn. Anne Gould talks to Chief Executive Karen Hare about how the charity has grown

Karen Hare outside the charity’s St Margaret’s Street head office in Ipswich

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tatistics say that currently one in three of us will have a diagnosis of cancer sometime during our lifetime. With an ageing population experts predict that by 2025 that figure will have risen to one in two. On the face of it the numbers might look scary and most of us know someone, either a friend, a colleague or loved one who has either died or had to undergo long or invasive treatment. Today, thankfully, a cancer diagnosis is by no means a life sentence; advances in medicine and early diagnosis have meant that cancer is something that’s often very treatable. Alongside the expertise of the medical profession, patients and the community in Suffolk have also benefitted from a charity set up to provide information, education and support before, during and after cancer. The Cancer Campaign in Suffolk, works in partnership with Ipswich Hospital and under its inspired Chief Executive, Karen Hare, the remit has grown remarkably. She explained it first started when Ipswich Town footballer Jason Cundy was diagnosed with testicular cancer and a conversation with his oncologist, John Le Vay. At the time there wasn’t much good quality information about cancer available locally and there was a concern that, despite the generosity of local people, a lot of funds were being diverted to national cancer charities so local people were not directly benefitting. So the John Le Vay Cancer Information Centre was set up beside the

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The John Le Vay Cancer Information Centre

Woolverstone Wing to provide support to those undergoing treatment and a place where family and friends can go too. “It offers a place to de-stress, relax and a place where patients can promote their own personal well-being.” Complimentary therapies including reiki, reflexology, relaxation and gentle massage are offered to those who are ill. In addition the centre offers emotional support and a wealth of advice ranging from finances, dietary needs, support programmes and a survivorship programme too. Karen says it’s made a real difference to people and helps in excess of 4,000 people every year. Over time the charity has also extended its remit and now works in the community too. Over the last three years there’s been a big push to spread information about prevention and early detection led by educator Debbie Logan. She’s visited numerous schools, community groups and organisations teaching knowledge for life skills such as testicular and breast self-examinations. “Our quest is to share our knowledge with everyone in Suffolk to promote early detection, screening and to encourage people to go to their GP when they are aware of anything that’s just not normal to them”. In all 21,000 people have heard her message, delivered with care in a memorable, light-hearted and sensitive way. More recently Karen has set up beauty workshops with a team of

volunteer beauticians to help anyone with a cancer diagnosis to care for their skin and learn about make-up. “Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can take their toll on people’s skin, which can become very dry and sore,” she said. While it’s common knowledge that people can lose their hair some will also lose their eyelashes, eyebrows and nails from their hands and feet too. The workshops allow people to experiment with specially selected products that are petrochemical free, with no talc or parabens and are kind to their skin. They get lessons and templates to take home so they can pencil in their brows in the right place. There’s also advice on how to choose the right foundation and how to cover blemishes or scarring. “The results are remarkable, women say they can look in the mirror and see a reflection that they recognise. They start to feel like themselves again.” Karen has seen the wonder it does for patient’s self-esteem and as a result she’s trying to extend the service setting up other workshops in hair care and lingerie too. “We’ve sourced a hairdresser who is an expert in the latest wig technology that has an incredibly natural appearance for example.” However people also need advice about how to look after their hair when it grows back as it may often be very different in colour and texture. The lingerie workshops are equally important for women, she says. “I see no reason why, if you’ve had breast surgery,

you should have to wear a boring bra. I want to source beautiful underwear that’s soft and doesn’t irritate pressure point or scars.” What’s more Karen wants to make these workshops self-funding. Of course the charity is dependent on fund-raising and donations as it has no independent or statutory support. However she says that she will guarantee that every penny given to the charity is spent in Suffolk for the benefit of local people. One such fundraising event is coming up on Sunday 30th November taking place at Seckford Hall. Following support from ISSBA (Ipswich and Suffolk Small Business Association) two members Sonia Shelcott and Kim Brown have organised a Christmas Lifestyle and Shopping event called Living it Up at Seckford Hall with all proceeds to the Cancer Campaign in Suffolk. As well as fining perfect gifts for Christmas there will be demonstrations and opportunities to experience alternative therapies, with up to 60 stalls and also fashion shows. Further information about Cancer Campaign in Suffolk and the Living it up at Seckford Hall event can be found on the websites detailed below.

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WORLD CLASS SUFFOLK One of the great things about living in Suffolk is that you never know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s round the corner. Anne Gould discovers Decoy Studios in Melton and talks to owner Cenzo Townshend

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ou might say that Suffolk has never been short of international recognition for its art, culture and music. We’ve got Gainsborough, Constable, Maggi Hambling and all that is great about Aldeburgh Music and Snape Maltings. But in the last few years something has shifted; our cultural perspective has grown to encompass the complete spectrum of artistic and creative talent. The result is more and more photographers, artists, film stars, actors, playwrights, poets and authors have been working and living in the county. In many cases people have simply decided to re-locate but for others like Cenzo Townshend, an internationally famous and award-winning music mix engineer and producer, it’s simply been a matter of trading in a season ticket for a minutes long car journey from his family home, into the beautiful Suffolk countryside. He’s worked with some of the very best – names like Tom Jones, U2, Snow Patrol, Florence and the Machine, Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand, and The Vaccines. So with the launch of his new state of the art recording studios in Melton there will undoubtedly be a steady flow of stars beating a path to his door. Cenzo says he actually gave up the commuting about three years ago because new technology and changes in the music industry allowed him to do so. There was a time, he explained, when it was a big deal for artists to go to a recording studio and they might stay there for the whole creative process taking weeks or months. These days some of that work can be achieved at home so performers only need a studio right at the end for the final mix/recording, which means they are often more than happy to travel out of town. He originally set up in Melton with just a single room, his mixing desk and a bank of equipment producing a number of hit records along the way; Pelican by the Maccabees, Wanted on Voyage by George Ezra are among the notables. However, the plan, and his dream, was always to create a full range of recording facilities and it’s taken three painstaking years to come about, he said. It’s been worth the wait through, his new specialist ‘boutique’ studio offers everything a Who’s Who of recording artists might possibly want… Decoy Studios provides not just sound, expertise and facilities that are among the very best in the world, but privacy, a place

to concentrate plus a pastoral view over green fields, meadows and lakes that ‘creatives’ everywhere would envy. What also makes it ideal is that the Woodbridge area offers an excellent range of accommodation for visiting singers or bands – places like The Crown and Milsom’s he says – where they can stay and very probably be able to remain anonymous. It’s also within really easy reach of London by train in case there’s the need to pop back to the capital.

with Wickham Market architect Simon Simmonds and Suffolk builder Paul Cobbold. The attention to detail is remarkable. For instance the live room actually is slightly smaller inside than out. Apparently it ‘floats’ in the space, using special architectural techniques to get a perfect sound. Meanwhile the diffuser, behind the beautiful vintage drum kit, has been constructed from wooden logs, all individually calibrated to different lengths, to stop any echo.

For performers Cenzo’s studio also offers something very special as he’s a collector of old analogue recording equipment which, gives that particular ‘good’ sound that many artists want these days. To the outsider this kit looks probably just like the equipment you’d expect to see in a recording studio; large mixing desks and numerous rectangular boxes with a myriad of knobs, switches and dials. But to the expert it represents a collection that not only spans the decades but has been sourced from around the world.

Throughout the studios there are also walls, that aren’t walls but are constructed instead from fabric to refine the sound quality. The booth for recording vocals has been created to look like the library owned by international actor and former Bond girl, Jane Seymour. Cenzo explained, “We rented Jane’s house outside Bath on one occasion when we were working with New Order. The band would play in her library and everything about it seemed to work really well and then I realised it was to do with the books and the leather sofa and the whole feel of the room.”

“It gives a more solid sound, it’s more agreeable, it’s a lot less harsh, it’s more rounded and has more weight,” explained Cenzo. By comparison the contemporary kit – also essential because all the recordings have to be eventually transformed to digital – looks much like you’d expect of a modern computer server. But it’s clear the studio, which includes two control rooms, a booth for vocals and a live room have been created not just for the sound but with a great deal of love for the aesthetics as well. It was designed by world renowned studio builders, White Mark – a Bredfield-based business owned by David Bell working

So what’s the musician’s perspective? According to Felix White, guitarist of Indie band, The Maccabees, “It’s a really rewarding experience to be able to record in such brilliant and comfortable surroundings. I don’t think we’d find the sort of equipment here anywhere else. We recorded our last album here with Cenzo and we are returning again this autumn for two or three weeks. It’s brilliant what he’s made here.”

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WHEELED WARRIORS It’s fast, it’s furious, it’s full contact and thanks to Woodbridge Rugby Club a new sport is on offer to disabled athletes in East Anglia. Anne Gould spoke to Jan Ballard to find out more

heelchair rugby is something that really has to be seen to be believed. There are more thrills, spills and sheer aggression than you’ll see almost on any sports pitch across the country, with players regularly getting knocked right over in their chairs as they jostle to score. Little wonder, back in Canada where it was created, it was originally dubbed as ‘murderball’. Now Woodbridge Rugby Club has brought this awesome sport to Suffolk and the East of England.

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Jan Ballard, a rugby stalwart and club committee member, explained that this had come about as a lasting legacy from the 2012 Paralympics. “One of our members, Richard Wilding, was so inspired after watching the event in London he came to the committee and asked if we could set up a club here.” With Richard and Jan working together investigations were made and it turned out there were no clubs in East Anglia offering the sport at all. The nearest teams it turned out are Nottingham, Stoke Mandeville and the Kent Crusaders.

“We approached Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby for guidance and they were really surprised, normally they are approached by wheelchair users wanting to play rather than an established club wanting to set up a team.” However they were also incredibly supportive not just with rules, regulations, the necessary insurances – they also offered the loan of the special chairs needed to play the sport. The next bit of the jigsaw was finding somewhere to play, it’s an indoor game and the club doesn’t have the facilities at its Bromeswell home.

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“Wheelchair rugby needs space the size of a basketball court but then it needs an equivalent amount of space around the outside as well. Thanks to Suffolk Coastal District Council we were put in touch with Rock Barracks at Sutton Heath and we were offered the use of their gym on Sunday mornings.” Three taster sessions were set up and Jan says people turned up from right across Suffolk but also Norfolk and one player even came from Ongar. It was such a success that the Wheeled Warriors were born with a squad of 12 regulars, both men and women, ranging in age from 18 to 50. Jan explained that matches involve a squad of 12 players with only four on court at any one time. Physical contact between wheelchairs is permitted and games consist of four eight-minute quarters. “Games are highly competitive, fluid and fast moving. It’s an awesome and very exciting game to watch.” The next challenge was raising the money to buy the equipment, with each chair costing £3,000 and ten chairs needed plus money for hand-built adaptations costing up to £500 for each player, it was going to be a tall order. “We are absolutely thrilled though that we’ve managed to do it thanks to an EDF Energy sponsorship of £7,000, a rugby club player, Mark Gray, raising £6,500 by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and an anonymous benefactor at the club giving us £20,000.” On top of that the club had to secure a trailer that could fit all the chairs when they travel to matches, protective gloves, a match strip and welding equipment. “Sometimes the matches are so rough that the chairs need on the spot repairs,” Jan explained.

What’s brilliant though is that the Wheelchair Warriors have been really welcomed into the club so when there’s a social event, like an England match, they all go down to the club and join in. The game is so exciting that many of the ablebodied players put up teams for the recent fund-raising ten-hour Murderball Marathon at Whitton Sports Centre to learn and play the sport. Jan explained that the next big thing is for the Wheeled Warriors to step into the spotlight and play league matches. “We’ve been preparing for league membership with lots of training and our first really

competitive outing will come later in October.” What normally happens, she says is that all matches are played in a central location where teams from across the country play all weekend. It’s taken a year and a half to get to this point and having picked up a Suffolk Sports Award, for supporting disability sport, the Wheeled Warriors are finally about to be tested in competition. “It’s going to be an exciting day,” she added.

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Health Profile | Hearing Care Centre

HEARING LOSS HELPING A LOVED ONE By Suffolk Audiologist, Karen Finch RHAD FSHAA FRSA If you are reading this column it is because you suspect that someone you care about might have a hearing loss and you want to help. Hearing is an easy thing to take for granted. Initially, you may have a giggle at their misunderstanding of words or the bizarre interpretations they come up with, but after a while the daily miscommunication will lead to concern and frustration of having to repeat yourself. Age-related hearing loss generally occurs gradually. As a result, it is often family and friends who are the first to notice the problem. Left untreated, hearing loss can affect relationships between the person affected and their family and friends, quietly eroding their quality of life. That is why it is important to motivate your loved one to get their hearing tested and to take the necessary action, and to learn how you can help with any communication difficulties. In my practice we often have children contacting us who are concerned about their parents or, as they’ve been trying to call them on the telephone all day and they don’t answer, or others who have broken into their parents’ house after

repeatedly knocking on the door, only to find them blissfully unaware in the back garden! Tips to convince loved ones to have their hearing checked l Talk to them about the benefits of seeking help and the

things they are missing out on, such as social occasions or physical activities. l Reassure them that modern devices are small, discreet and the technology is simple and automatic. l Discuss the dangers of undiagnosed hearing loss – for instance, not being able to hear properly while driving, or the simple fact that leaving it untreated will only make it worsen quicker. Karen Finch is the Managing Director and lead audiologist at The Hearing Care Centre in Ipswich. The multi-award winning, family-run company has 18 centres across Suffolk and Norfolk. For more information visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk or call 01473 230330.

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Looking to make your special day really different, memorable and magical? One option, says award-winning wedding planner, Caroline Gould is to say “I do” in winter

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here do you start when planning a winter wedding and what do you need to consider? The traditional wedding season always used to be May to September with just a handful of weddings over the darker months of winter, but these days more and more couples are choosing to get married during the winter. A winter wedding could be magical and believe it or not you can even plan for the unpredictability of the weather. Imagine a bride and groom in front of a beautiful picturesque venue with snow on the ground and gentle flurries of snowflakes all around… What about a church or reception venue twinkling with warmth and candlelight and the romance of the fading light? So where to begin, well to start with, there are some assumptions you can make in winter that you can’t guarantee in summer. For example, you know the weather will be too cold to plan anything outside – whereas in summer you might have to plan for rain, wind or burning hot sunshine. Also because it is outside of the

traditional wedding season you may find that prices are slightly lower so your budget will potentially go further. As it gets darker a lot earlier in winter you could start the evening part of the wedding a lot earlier, making it last a lot longer. So if you time your ceremony for around midday you could make the most of the daylight while it lasts, with the festivities starting at sunset, which can be as early as 4pm on some winter days. Don’t forget many venues will be decorated for Christmas from late November so if you wanted to incorporate some festive touches to your wedding, including a big Christmas tree, make the most of what the venue has already got planned. Lighting is a key ingredient for any wedding and in winter there’s so much you can do to create a fabulous cosy atmosphere with lots of fairy lights and candles – you can never have too many candles at a wedding! Venues such as stately homes or barns work perfectly in the winter. It’s a great opportunity to serve a warm drink on arrival such as mulled wine or a warm ‰

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Weddings spiced apple and cinnamon punch. You could even set-up a hot chocolate station for the evening with a selection of different toppings and fresh baked shortbread. If you choose a winter wedding around the festive period, bear in mind that people will be going to Christmas parties and planning their own Christmas dinners so it might be best to avoid a traditional roast for your wedding breakfast. Get creative with your menu and why not serve something a bit different but still warming such as a casserole or pie with lots of winter vegetables, followed by a classic dessert such as apple crumble or sticky toffee pudding. Darker colours do tend to work better for winter weddings; try rich plums, forest greens, navy blue and berry reds. When dressing the bride and bridesmaids also consider how you will all keep warm. Whilst you may not be planning to spend much time outside, you will need to move between venues and you may want to go out for some photographs.You might need to look at dresses with sleeves or consider some additional accessories such as cardigans, a fur wrap or even a dramatic bridal coat. â&#x20AC;° Photographs above courtesy of Sara Thomas Photography

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Weddings Winter doesn’t immediately come to mind as a great time for flowers – you won’t find as many seasonal blooms to choose from as you might in the summer months. However, there are still lots of options. Why not consider adding some wintery elements to your arrangements such as pine cones, holly or winter berries. I personally love white floral arrangements and think there’s nothing better for an elegant winter wedding. Talk to your florist about the best way to work with your favourite blooms. Winter weddings also benefit from some great honeymoon destinations. December is the best time to visit placed like the Maldives, South Africa or the Caribbean. Alternatively stay closer to home and rent a wooden lodge somewhere locally where you can cosy up in front of a roaring fire and enjoy your first few days as newlyweds.

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planning FOR YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE September, the start of the new school year, is always a time to look forward and plan for the future – not just in the classroom but for parents too New shoes have been purchased, name tags have been lovingly sewn into uniform and the start of the school term begins. After the delights of a long hot summer, the highs and lows of the exam results and the frantic jostle for university places it’s also a time when parents start thinking, “What’s next for my child?” Decisions about education can be crucial to child’s life in terms of shaping who they are, maximising their life chances and their all-round development. A recent study by the Social Market Foundation think tank shows children who have been privately educated will earn up to 38 per cent more than their state school counterparts by the time they are middle aged. In round terms that’s £200,000 and what parent wouldn’t want that sort of wage premium for their offspring? Of course choosing the right school is not just a monetary investment, although affordability can be a factor it’s always important to find the right school for your child. That’s why the Michelmas season of ‘Open Days’ are so important; it’s only through visiting and looking at all your options that you can be sure to find a good match your child academically, physically, creatively and personally.

One of the reasons parents continue to choose an independent education for their child is because of high teaching standards and this is clearly reflected in the grades that these schools achieve year after year. Every year when the A-level results come out private schools dominate the top grades. In 2012 independently educated pupils were three times more likely to achieve straight A’s than their counterparts at state school and of course, top A-levels result in access to the best courses and the best universities. However independent schools are committed to providing children with a rounded education which means much more than academic successes. They offer great sporting facilities too, schools can offer everything from athletics, rugby and football to squash, tennis and lacrosse. Many independent schools have produced some of the best sportsmen and women in recent memory. Independent school educated stars include Chris Hoy, Ben Ainslie, Jonny Wilkinson, Matthew Tait and Lewis Moody, to name but a few. Of course cost is sometimes a big factor when choosing a school but there are ways that it can be made more ‘affordable’. Independent schools usually give bursaries and scholarships.

The former are likely to be means-tested so that they go to really deserving families. Scholarships are likely to be awarded on merit. They are often very competitive, and can vary in value a great deal. Even if your child is not ‘top of the class’ in English or maths, ask if your favoured school offers scholarships in music, sport or art – many do! If your children are still quite young, you have time to start some financial planning. Most people seek professional advice for buying a home or making a will, so why not do so in order to plan for future school fees? By starting to plan early, you can spread the cost of fees, arrange funds to fall back on and even protect school fees in the event of illness, death or unemployment. It is also advisable to speak to the schools that interest you and find out exactly what is, and is not, included in the fees. Extra costs can be surprising and some schools may charge for a range of necessary items, including books, lunches, exam fees, school trips, specific uniform, sporting equipment and musical tuition. Make sure you know what each year is likely to cost before making your decision.

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Situated within an acre of garden with surrounding open countryside, Rectory Garden Montessori School is designed to take advantage of children’s early years from 1-5; Dr.Maria Montessori referred to this age as a period of ‘the absolute mind’ and stated that during this time children have the greatest capacity to learn through absorbing information from their environment.

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The fully qualified and experienced Montessori teaching team at Rectory Garden ensure the children are encouraged to develop their independence and love for learning which we hope will remain with them for life.

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Independent Education | Framlingham College

Sixth Form

NEW CENTRE FOR FRAMLINGHAM COLLEGE

Work has just been completed on schedule for a new Sixth Form Centre in the heart of the school. There are five new classrooms on two floors, together with a whole-school café and social hub. The 1st floor provides us with a new Sixth Form Resource Centre, including expansive and varied working areas for Sixth Formers and also enhanced

Careers and Further Education resources, including a fully equipped Seminar Room. Our new building supports our increasing emphasis on ensuring that Framlinghamians are fully prepared for the adult world they will enter on leaving the College. We are developing ever-closer links with local businesses and we aim to make increasing use of these, together with our own parent and former pupil network, to foster a culture of enterprise and awareness of the world into which they will graduate. Our students will enter a very different adult world to their predecessors, and we want them to be excited and stimulated – rather than daunted – by the challenges that they will face in their adult lives.

We welcome prospective families at anytime but there is the option to register for the Sixth Form Open Morning on Saturday 27th September via framcollege.co.uk or by contacting our Admisssions Registrar, Miss Emma Rutterford on admissions@framcollege.co.uk or 01728 723789.

“As we approach our 150th year as a centre of educational excellence we are keen to honour both the original founders’ vision and the work of succeeding generations in keeping both Framlingham College and Brandeston Hall at the forefront of all that is best in education.” Paul Taylor Headmaster

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The Royal Hospital School was founded more than 300 years ago in Greenwich, London, and it moved to its current site in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour in 1933. It is a well-respected and forward thinking coeducational boarding and day school for 11 to 18 year olds set apart by its unique history that infuses the ethos and daily life of the School

inspirational LEARNING Focus on Learning

Celebrated Tradition of Making Music

The Headmaster, James Lockwood, has clear aims and vision for the School which are defined by his belief that ‘education should be a liberating force’. The focus is on learning – stretching the most able, supporting those that need extra help and recognising that children learn in so many different ways.

With a renowned tradition of musical excellence, the flagship ensembles; the choir and band, are regularly invited to perform at prestigious venues such as St Paul’s Cathedral, the Royal Albert Hall, the Lord Mayors Show, Twickenham and the Royal Tournament and on tour throughout Europe and further afield. In the words of the acclaimed composer, John Rutter, the School has “one of the largest, finest and most committed

The School’s Mobile Learning Project was launched last year and, with full Wi-Fi access across the whole site, teachers and pupils are able to embrace new technologies and benefit from a truly mobile learning environment in which children become engaged and inspired. Other developments include NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education) accreditation furthering children who are gifted and talented in a particular area, the introduction of Thinking Skills lessons across the year groups to develop independent learning, critical thinking, habits of mind and study skills and the introduction of the Extended Project Qualification (EQP) for Sixth Formers who wish to expand their learning and enhance their University application and future prospects.

Beyond the Classroom The School is extremely proud of its extensive range of co-curricular activities and opportunities on offer. Whether creative, sporty, musical or scholastic, pupils are encouraged to try something new, develop their interests and challenge themselves.

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choirs I have ever found in a school” and on opening the state-of-the-art new Music School he described it as “one of the finest music facilities I have ever seen. It will make a perfect home for the flourishing musical activities.” With concert bands, jazz groups, strings, choral ensembles, solo recitals and lessons in a diverse range of instruments, there is something for everyone.

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RYA Accredited Sailing Academy

Equestrian Opportunities

The School is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Centre of Excellence for Sailingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the Academy is the only one of its type in the country. It is a dedicated RYA training centre with a fleet of more than 60 dinghies catering for every level of sailing; from beginner boats like RS Teras to team racing Fireflies and Olympic pathway craft such as the Laser 1 and 29ers. On joining the School, all 11 year olds take part in a week-long sailing course on Alton Water Reservoir, while those on the Elite Sailing Programme can sail up to four times a week with a programme specifically designed to develop talent to National and International fleet levels.

Through an exclusive partnership with neighbouring Bylam Stables, the School also provides a programme of riding lessons, equine care, a GCSE qualification in Equestrianism and BHS stage exams. Livery is available for those pupils who wish to bring their own horse or pony to School and facilities include a floodlit outdoor school, lunge pen, grassed show jumping area and miles of beautiful bridleway across the picturesque Shotley Peninsula. The Equestrian Team are trained for National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) events and their annual involvement in the Windsor Horse Show.

These are just a sample of some of the possibilities available to pupils at the Royal Hospital School and prospective parents and pupils are encouraged to come and visit the School to experience the atmosphere and discover for themselves the opportunities available.

INFORMATION To find out more about Open Mornings or to arrange a private visit contact the Admissions Office on 01473 326136 or admissions@royalhospitalschool.org www.royalhospitalschool.org

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NEW TEAM AT ST JOSEPH’S St Joseph’s College, Ipswich has a new Senior Leadership Team led by Mrs Danielle Clarke, appointed Principal in April following eight years as Vice Principal, who is looking forward to the new school year with great confidence. “I am very proud of the environment that exists here at St Joseph’s. It is one that is inclusive and supportive providing an all-round education with not just termly, but weekly, daily and even hourly opportunities, experiences and academic challenges.” Significantly, this feeling is echoed by the students as illustrated in this extract from the speech by the Head Boy for 2014-2015, Tommy Newbigging, at the College Prize Giving in July: “I stand before you humbled and very honoured. I have already received so much support and encouragement, and for me that is what sums up St Joseph’s College’s values and ethos. We are a team, a family, who supports any student with any problem, challenge, or achievement they have, with grace, dignity and a good heart.” Achievements come in many forms at the College. Alongside its traditionally strong rugby standing with five of this year’s leavers receiving contracts at professional clubs in England and France, St Joseph’s can point to numerous other sporting, cultural and academic successes. The £2 million investment in a state-of-the-art Astroturf complex for hockey, netball and tennis is a tangible example of the College’s commitment to progress girls’ sport in particular and is already seeing great results.

St Joseph’s College produces well-rounded pupils: 1st XV and England U18 rugby player Dan Lewis during a masterclass with West End and Broadway star Ruthie Henshall

In recognition of its excellence in arts and cultural provision, the Arts Council England has awarded St Joseph’s Artsmark Gold status with students regularly taking on new challenges in disciplines such as music, dance, art, photography and drama.

St Joseph’s prides itself on nurturing all students to achieve their best academically. The recent A Level results saw College students beat the national average for A*-C in what are traditionally seen as some of the most demanding subjects – Biology: 72% (national average) v. 86% (St Joseph’s average); Physics: 72% v. 100%; Chemistry: 78% v. 100% and Mathematics: 81% v. 96%. Newly appointed Chair of Governors, Mr Paul Clement, is keen to emphasise what a unique place the College is: “We have much to celebrate here and a lot to look forward to. We are working on a comprehensive strategic plan for the College and our 60 acre site, which we now own, and there is an outstanding, newly formed Senior Leadership Team in place that will help take the College from strength to strength.” Read the full version of the Head Girl and Head Boy’s speech at www.stjos.co.uk to understand more about what makes St Joseph’s feel unique. 50

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Discover what makes St Joseph’s feel different An all-round education A nurturing and supportive environment Achievements at all levels, all of the time

Prep and Senior School Open Morning Saturday 20 September 2014, 9.30am to 12.30pm Register today by calling 01473 690281 or email admissions@stjos.co.uk

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Independent Education | Ipswich School

Open Morning PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO IPSWICH SCHOOL Thinking about the next stage in your child’s education? At the Ipswich School Open Morning in September, you will be able to get an insight into life at the school, situated opposite Christchurch Park. Families will be able to enjoy and take part in an amazing array of activities, including acting classes, journalism, sports, robotics, maths games, live art and science experiments, all designed to show visitors the kind of things they would experience both inside the classroom and outside it as part of the school’s co-curricular activities.

Both the Prep School and the Senior School will be open, including the Sixth Form Centre, and pupils will be on hand to give tours of the school. Headmaster Nicholas Weaver and Amanda Childs, Head of Ipswich Prep will both give welcome presentations, to explain about the Ipswich School philosophy. As Nicholas Weaver says: “We pride ourselves on a passion for learning, and on the care and attention we give to our pupils. Through these we help them to unlock their potential and develop their talents. We hope people will visit Ipswich School to see how the wide variety of activities on offer will benefit their sons and daughters.”

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The Open Morning takes place on Saturday 27 September, 9.30am – 12noon. Car parking will be available on the School Field (entrance off Henley Road) and at the Prep School, There will also be a crèche available in the Prep School where younger children can be left safely to give visitors the freedom to explore the school more easily. More details are available on the school’s website: www.ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk/openday or call: 01473 408300. If you can’t make the Open Morning, please contact the school to organise a personal visit.

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Come and see us Open Morning Saturday 27th September 2014 9.30 am –12.00 noon Ipswich School, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG Tel: 01473 408300 Ipswich Preparatory School, 3 Ivry Street, Ipswich IP1 3QWTel 01473 282800

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Independent Education | Woodbridge School

A WOODBRIDGE EDUCATION Woodbridge School is an independent co-educational day school for children of ages 4-18. The aim of the School is to create an environment in which children thrive as individuals, and where a wealth of opportunity is open to them academically, socially, and through a host of extra-curricular activities. However, do not fall into the trap of believing that a school which promotes extra-curricular activity is somehow less focussed on the importance academic success; on the contrary, it is clear that the confidence gained from extracurricular achievements filters into the classroom. This is evidenced by our outstanding CGSE and A Level results, as well as five Oxbridge offers this year alone. Children who know that they are capable are more likely to excel in their academic studies and to enjoy the process of learning. This is at the heart of a Woodbridge education. The wellrounded, cheerful and confident children that engage with the community, in school and out, are the hallmark of Woodbridge.

“When I came back for another visit to the School on a normal school day, it actually seemed as buzzy as it did on Open Day.” From the very beginning at Queen’s House, the lively Pre-preparatory school, children encounter a nurturing environment and a love of learning is encouraged from day one. Classrooms are colourful and lively, and the School has a warm, purposeful and enthusiastic atmosphere. On any day pupils might be learning about day and night and enjoying a visit from a live owl, or visiting Southwold to experience a Victorian seaside holiday. A creative approach to the curriculum enables children of all abilities to become excited about the world and to embark on a lifelong love of learning.

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“We don’t just sit and read books, we always learn through something fun. We’ve made board games in maths and we’ve done coal-mining re-enactments in history!” At The Abbey, the beautiful Preparatory school, children continue to learn through fun. Amongst numerous examples are the much loved Abbey maths days – a day of fun activities to encourage pupils’ engagement with the subject, and theme days for history, including the recent Viking day which saw hordes of children dressed as Vikings tearing through the grounds in the midst of a fierce battle re-enactment. Always fun, but always with improving academic strength in mind. The community spirit that is in the brickwork at Woodbridge starts to be nurtured at The Abbey, as children are involved in a host of fun fundraising activities for local and national charities.

“I am much more confident since I started at Woodbridge; the school and the friends I have made there have really brought out the best in me.” By the time our pupils emerge from the Senior School and Sixth Form, they are ready to face the world and confident in their ability to face life in further education or beyond. They leave feeling a mixture of sadness and excitement, which is exactly as it should be.

“If I look back on my time here I’ll think so fondly of time just spent in the classroom. Actually, that’s where all the fun is.” OPEN DAY DATES The Abbey and Queen’s House: Friday 3 October, 9.30am – 12 noon Senior School: Saturday 20 September,10.00am – 1.00pm Sixth Form: Thursday 6 November, 6.30pm

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PUB WALKS with Darcy Darcy’s walk this month starts and ends in the tranquil village of Sibton at the White Horse Inn, just two miles from Yoxford on the A1120 We’ve always loved the vast open countryside that’s so quickly accessible from the Sibton White Horse and this walk perfectly illustrates just how quickly you can feel as though you’re miles from anywhere and can relish the solitude and tranquillity of being at one with nature. After only a 10 minute walk from the pub the path takes us above the village where the buildings fall from view and that famous ‘big sky’ commands the scene. There’s plenty of opportunity for your four legged friend to wander safely

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off the lead along the field edges but keep an eye on the map as, certainly as the seasons change, there are a couple of way markers that are not overtly obvious. Of course the up side is that this is a less trampled and very unspoiled route. You’ll eventually meet a very quiet lane, part of the perimeter of Heveningham Hall, but even on this stretch of road we barely met a vehicle. On the decent back to the village we still seemed miles from nowhere, even when we were in fact just a few quiet yards from the pub.

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We love the Sibton White Horse as one of the rare examples of a truly village local but with a superb restaurant too. While the weather is warm enough Neil & Gill Mason and their team run weekend barbecues as well as the usual food service and a chance to rest your legs, enjoy some refreshment and delicious homemade food makes the walk even more worthwhile. Darcy loves it too, especially if she can grab the spot right in front of the wood burner after a bracing winter walk.

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THE WALK Distance: 3 miles Time: Approximately 1 hour Terrain: Easy. Mainly flat with stretches on minor roads. (Both stiles mentioned are easy for dogs to pass through) Stops: The Sibton White Horse Ordinance Survey Map: Explorer 231 Start Point OS reference: 357 702

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As always please keep your dog under close control and follow any advisory signs. For a printable version of this and previous walks go to: www.essentialsuffolk.com/dog-walks where you will also find more pictures of each walk route.

For a small pub, finding the blend between pub and restaurant isn’t always easy, but Neil and Gill Mason seem to have it just right. A foodie heaven in its own right where muddy boots and dirty paws are most welcome too.

1. From the White Horse turn left and walk along the road for approx. 450 yards until you see a footpath (FP) sign on your right by North Grange Farm. 2. At FP sign turn right and walk up the track counting the telegraph poles on your left. 3. After five poles turn left (opposite a barn) walk across the top of the field. The path passes behind an area of woods marked on the map as Pam’s Covert. Shortly after passing Pam’s Covert there is a gap. Continue straight ahead keeping to the left of the field until you come to a stile. 4. Cross the stile and aim for a gap in the hedge opposite where there is another stile. (the gap is at approx. 2 o’clock as you face the hedge after emerging from the first stile) 5. Having crossed the second stile at the road turn left and walk along the road for approx. five minutes until you reach a crossroads. 6. Go straight over the crossroads. Walk along this road for approx. ten minutes until you reach a FP sign on your left at Wood Farm. 7. Turn left at the FP sign and then immediately right (opposite the pond) and in front of the barn. 8. As you emerge from the path you will reach a field. Turn left and then follow the path across the field. This is an agricultural field so the path may not (depending on crop stage) be immediately obvious. If not obvious having turned to face left imagine that you are aiming for one on a clock face and you will see a path marker to the right of a hedge (further to the right you will also see a circle of isolated trees around a pond in the field). 9. At the marker follow the path by the hedge. At the end of this field there is a FP sign.Turn left down a small set of steps and through a hedge. 10. After emerging from the hedge turn right over a little plank bridge and through a metal gate. Keep to the left of the field and pass through another single metal gate. Continue straight ahead where you will see another single metal gate. This path eventually comes out on to the Sibton football pitch. 11. At the road turn left and walk briefly down the road back to the White Horse.

Leave your vehicle in the pub’s car park before embarking on the walk from just across the road. Get the timing right and after the walk there is the option to satisfy your newly formed appetite by returning to the comforts of the bar and sampling lunch in front of the cosy log burner, or when the weather’s kind you can choose the delightful Mediterranean styled terrace. Dogs are only permitted in the bar area where there are a limited number of tables, so booking a table is therefore advisable.

From kitchen to table everything is created by their team’s own fair hands – using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients including from their own garden when ever they can. Lunch and dinner is served daily (closed Monday lunch). Lunch is served from midday until 2pm and dinner from 6.30 until 9pm.

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The Angel Hotel in the centre of Bury St Edmunds is perfectly positioned for exploring in and around the historic market town. Lesley Rawlinson finds out more

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uffolk, for me, is very much a county of two halves. The windswept coast and gorse-laden heaths that beckon me eastwards and then the pretty chocolate box villages and towns like Chelsworth, Kersey and Lavenham – to name but a few – enticing me to go west. Habit and convenience tend to take me east so the chance to take a break to explore and enjoy somewhere different is always a bonus. This time the ultimate westerly destination was Bury St Edmunds as I looked forward to an overnight stay with my husband, Adrian, in the historic and landmark Angel Hotel. The ivy clad Georgian façade of the Angel is, itself, beautiful. Adorned with colourful hanging baskets during spring and summer, but just as bold and welcoming in the autumn and winter too, there’s a feeling of both grandeur and warmth that exude in parallel. I’ve often ‘popped in’ while enjoying some retail therapy in Bury but hadn’t experienced The Angel as an overnight guest and wasn’t prepared for the welcome to start in…the car park! As a town centre venue the hotel doesn’t enjoy the vast grounds that some of its out-of-town contemporaries may have but that’s immaterial when the parking service is a slick as this. Pulling up in the small car park behind the hotel we were immediately met by a smiling member of staff who offered to park the car once he’d taken us, along with our baggage, to reception to check in before showing us to our room. And what a room. I had expected some luxurious touches – after all Gough Hotels has a reputation for the curious and the exotic – and this

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Short Break Review | Angel Hotel

signature suite was a perfect showcase bringing together rich fabrics, decadent furnishings and a bathroom that certainly had the wow factor with double ended copper bath and rainforest shower. We’d arrived late on a summer afternoon with the hope that there’d be a little time left in the day for a mooch around the shops and a stroll through the Abbey Gardens, just a stone’s throw from the hotel. We booked a late table in the restaurant and headed out to explore. While there’s plenty to actually ‘do’ in and around the town, Bury St Edmunds is one of those places where I’m just happy to ‘be’. With no real plan we wandered… and wandered…and wandered. Eventually it was time for refreshment and having circled back towards the hotel we decided to venture down into the cool underground chambers of the Angel’s Wingspan bar. In the 12th Century vault beneath the hotel there’s a perfect example of what Gough Hotels does so well. ‘Curious’ is their watchword and this bar – fashioned out of the secret tunnels that run under much of the town – is a mixture of ancient architecture, modern furniture and eclectic curiosities. The bar itself has been created from half an aircraft engine, the tables designed from aeroplane doors and the sofas individually covered in German flour sacks – unusual to say the least. I think my favourite artefact is the chandelier made of milk bottles! All in all a very sophisticated environment indeed. There’s a good selection of quality wines and beers on the menu but we felt a summer evening cocktail from the specially selected list was in order; after all the Head Barman

recently won an award for one of his new cocktails at a London event so we knew we were in for a treat. Mention must be made of the inventive use of frozen cherry tomatoes in place of ice-cubes in the Bloody Mary – a small and refreshing stroke of genius. With plenty of lounging time still in hand before our table reservation I decided that the temptation to don a fluffy robe and get the bath filled ready for a pre-dinner soak was too much to resist. I think I could have happily moved in to that bathroom permanently - with its well thought out touches, like access to the shower from both sides and quirky hand shaped towel hanging hooks in easy reach, along with the Temple Spa products that added another little layer of luxury to the experience. Time to dine and we were shown to our table by a window at the front of the restaurant in clear view of the St Edmundsbury Catherdral tower, tinted pink by the setting sun. The room is absolutely filled with art and no matter where you’re seated there’s plenty to observe but of course by this stage we were more interested in the artistry going on behind the kitchen doors. Having eaten at both of the group’s other Suffolk venues – The Salthouse Harbour Hotel in Ipswich and Southwold Pier – we were confident of what was to come. I surprised my husband with my choice of starter and although he thoroughly enjoyed his dish of crab linguini with chilli and garlic I think he secretly had ‘food envy’ for my plate of devilled lambs kidneys on tasted focaccia. Never the

fashionable choice, I know many who turn up their noses at any kind of offal but these tender morsels were cooked to perfection coated in a rich, creamy sauce with a hint of smokey paprika. Across the table a main course of lamb served on a cassoulet of cannellini beans with chorizo and baby spinach had the desired effect with a summery, Mediterranean flavour and my choice of fried sea bass with clams, chorizo and chick peas served on a bed of spiced cous cous had an equally seasonal charm. Regular readers will know that I can never pass by a crème brúlée without succumbing to its charms and with a choice of flavoured ice creams Adrian was equally tempted to indulge in dessert. Coffees enjoyed it was time to retire for the night. The staff on turn-down service had thoughtfully turned on the air conditioning in our room and on this warm evening we were very glad of their attention. Next morning, suitably refreshed by a sound night’s sleep and the invigorating rainforest shower we enjoyed a hearty Suffolk grill breakfast and promised ourselves a return visit, perhaps taking in some of the autumn programme at the Theatre Royal or maybe the legendary Bury Christmas market.

INFORMATION The Angel Hotel 3 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk, IP33 1LT 01284 714000 www.theangel.co.uk

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mediterranean

CLASSIC September promises the last of the long summer evenings while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still enjoying fresh garden herbs and this gnocchi recipe from Louise Mckenzie is a great light supper dish to have up your sleeve for such an occasion

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Chef’s Recipe | The Greyhound Inn

When Stewart & Louise Mckenzie took over the 14th Century Greyhound Inn in Pettistree in December 2012, Chef Louise’s intentions were always to create a varied seasonal menu using the best of Suffolk produce, complemented by a nod to the couple’s Scottish roots. On the menu you may find Blythburgh Pork Belly slowly roasted in Aspall Cyder, Confit Leg of Gressingham Duck, or Wild Scottish Venison, which is from Really Wild Venison, owned by Louise's parents, based on Kingairloch Estate.

The summer and early autumn in Suffolk allow Louise the chance to take advantage of the perfect growing conditions for fruits, vegetables and herbs in the pub garden and surrounding area. Apple sauce and apple crumble are made from apples from the old tree which stands proudly in the beer garden, salads are beautifully garnished with borage or nasturtium flowers, and dishes are flavoured with herbs from the garden too. Dishes are also complimented by salad leaves from Thorpness, fruit and vegetables from

their neighbour Lin’s garden, and various bartered vegetables from other neighbours and locals with a surplus! One of Louise’s favourite summer dishes using herbs from the garden is her handmade Basil Gnocchi. This dish is perfect on a summers evening with a chilled glass of Chardonnay, or a pint of Earl Soham Brandeston Gold, and the Gnocchi can be made in advance and frozen to make a quick supper to allow you catch the last of the evening sunshine!

Louise’s Basil Gnocchi with Sundried Tomato Pesto & Roasted Red Peppers INGREDIENTS Serves 4

For the Basil Gnocchi Small bunch of finely chopped basil 500g cold mashed potato Pinch of salt & pepper 170g ‘00’ grade flour 3 egg yolks For the Sundried Tomato Pesto 250g jar of sundried tomatoes in oil 3 garlic cloves chopped Handful of parmesan (grated) 100g toasted pine nuts Rapeseed or olive oil For the Roasted Red Peppers 4 red peppers deseeded and sliced Seasoning Rapeseed or olive oil

METHOD For the Gnocchi 1. Place a large pan of water on the stove and bring it to the boil. 2. Gently mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl with a wooden spoon. 3. Turn out on to a floured surface and gently hand roll into a long sausage 2cm in diameter. 4. Using a sharp knife cut the Gnocchi into 3cm pieces. 5. Place the Gnocchi once cut onto a tray and then cook in boiling water for approximately two minutes until risen to the top. 6. Remove the Gnocchi from the pan using a slotted spoon and serve immediately with sundried tomato pesto and roasted peppers. For the Basil Pesto 1. Place all ingredients including the oil from the sundried tomatoes into a food processor or bowl for a hand blender. 2. Whizz together until a coarse paste, adding more rapeseed or olive oil if necessary, and season. For the Roasted Red Peppers 1. Place peppers on a baking tray, season and drizzle with oil. 2. Place in a preheated oven 200°C for approximately 30 minutes until soft. To serve Gently mix the gnocchi with the pesto and red peppers, serve in a bowl and dress with rocket leaves and a shaving of parmesan.

Stewart and Louise McKenzie welcome you to the Greyhound Inn Pettistree. One of the oldest pubs in Suffolk in a beautiful village setting. Chef Louise handcrafts the seasonal menu using locally sourced ingredients. Stewart serves a selection of local ales and an expanding array of single malt whiskys. The Street, Pettistree, Nr Wickham Market, Suffolk, IP13 0HP

01728 746451 www.greyhoundinnpettistree.co.uk

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n January 2013 it looked as if the Westerfield Swan had gone the way of so many pubs in recent years. The previous landlords had shut the doors and it remained closed for over six months. Although there is another pub in the village it was sad to see what had once been a popular and thriving pub sitting empty.

NO UGLY DUCKLING Eighteen months ago The Swan at Westerfield, just outside Ipswich, stood empty and lifeless but now it’s enjoying a new incarnation courtesy of Deben Inns. Adrian Rawlinson reports

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August 2013 however saw the pub spring back to life after being taken over by Deben Inns, who also run The Maybush at Waldringfield, the iconic Butt & Oyster at Pin Mill, The Fox at Newbourne, The Wilford Bridge and the Coach & Horses at Melton. After a £250,000 refit the Swan reopened imaginatively refurbished in a style that has become synonymous with the more recent Deben Inn stable refurbs – fresh, bright and welcoming. Each of the pubs remains individual but there is a consistency to the comfortable relaxed yet stylish quality that can be expected.

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Dining Review | The Swan, Westerfield

The Swan is still most definitely a village pub but with food and dining at its core. There are stools at the bar for those who just want to enjoy a drink and a variety of seating through three distinct areas that caters for intimate dining for two through to large parties. We have visited the Swan quite a few of times since it reopened as it, being a dog friendly pub, has been the start end point for two of our Pub Walks with Darcy series. However it was not until earlier this summer that either my wife or I had eaten there. Lesley’s trip – a lunch time get together of mother, daughter, niece and great niece – was followed with glowing reviews. The food and the service were both excellent and she commented that at just over a five minute drive from Ipswich town centre it would be a good place to grab a ‘business’ lunch. Our visit this time however was an evening one, a Tuesday evening in late July. What was immediately apparent as we arrived, shortly after 7pm, was that it was already busy. Not busy in a negative way but most tables were occupied and there was a congenial buzz. At such times I recall there is an Elvis Presley record called ‘50,000,000 million Elvis fans can’t be wrong’ and while I’m not suggesting that the Swan has yet established a following of that size I always think if a venue is consistently busy – which it has been each time we have visited – it must be doing something right. When we arrived, having pre-booked, we were shown to our table which was situated by the main bay window. It may not have the river views of the Maybush, or the Butt & Oyster but I was pleasantly surprised by how quiet and peaceful it was. Although it is situated beside the main road through the village I cannot say I was conscious of passing cars at any point. The menu is simple and varied. There are ‘nibbles and bites’, starters and then the main meals are split into ‘from our local butcher’ ‘from the sea’ and the vegetarian selection ‘from the fields and farms’. In addition there is also a selection of meat, fish and vegetarian

platters which can be chosen as single portion or to share and a selection of daily specials. The Swan also offers a gluten free menu with a good selection of dishes. Being big fans of the fish sharing platter at the Maybush we nearly slipped into the habit of ordering the same again. However spying a Caprese salad of buffalo mozzarella, plum tomatoes, torn basil and extra virgin olive oil on the starter menu as well as king prawns with garlic-chilli butter, white wine parley and ciabatta we thought that we would create our own shared dish. Getting two extra plates was no problem at all for our very helpful waitress. The combination was perfect and alone would have served as a lovely lunch. For our mains we both stuck to the ‘from our local butcher’ section of the menu although had both been tempted by a couple of the daily special fish offerings. My wife went for the aged 10oz rib eye steak and I chose the breast of duck with super food salad of roasted plums, quinoa, squash, beetroot, hazelnuts and baby gem lettuce.

The steak option is often one of our ‘test’ dishes. There are few things nicer than a tasty well-cooked steak and few things more disappointing than a poor one. Thankfully Lesley’s steak was 100 per cent in the former camp. Flavoursome and perfectly cooked accompanied by a punchy rocket and parmesan salad, chips and roasted plum tomatoes. Likewise my duck was very well cooked – still pink and again full of flavour. The superfood salad made a refreshing change. Quinoa is in my opinion an underused ingredient. It has been recognised by the United Nations as a ‘supercrop’ for its health benefits and is a good alternative to rice or couscous. Combined with the other

ingredients it worked really well, my only criticism was that there was too much. Half the portion would still have been ample. For desserts we chose cheese and biscuits and a mixed summer berry Eton mess with blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, redcurrants and blackberries. The mess ironically wasn’t a mess but was beautifully presented in a wine glass in neat layers, the berries were sharp and a perfect way to round of our meal. A special mention must go to the waiting staff who were excellent throughout the evening. Despite being very busy nothing was too much trouble for them which was demonstrated perfectly when an elderly gentleman diner seated near us needed a different chair to sit comfortably at the table which was delivered instantly with no fuss. In all an excellent evening and one that will be repeated.

INFORMATION The Westerfield Swan Westerfield Rd, Westerfield Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 9AJ 01473 251447 For more information and offers visit: www.debeninns.co.uk/swan

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vintage CAREER

Rob Chase

From time to time I get asked, by school-leavers and graduates alike, for advice on how best to get a foothold in the wine business. Occasionally, just occasionally, I feel that if they need to ask the question, then this particular career path may not be their natural vocation Although there is no prescribed formula for becoming a wine merchant, there are a few essential ingredients, amongst which a hefty dollop of enthusiasm, an ability to communicate one’s passion, a decent memory, a willing palate and – most importantly – a love of wine should all feature. A wine merchant’s memory must be as sharp as his or her palate, in order to keep apace of vintages. Every year is different: we have a vision of endless sunshine in Australia, for example, but it is not always thus, whilst the vagaries of New Zealand’s weather are legendary: be it frost, flood or heat-wave, all can dramatically affect the quality of the crop. Closer to home, the frustrations are just as endless: you could be picking your Port grapes in the rain-swept, Atlantic-facing Douro Valley whilst your Italian counterpart produces an excellent Chianti from beneath a blazing Mediterranean sun. Combine variable weather patterns with new and emerging grape varieties, vineyards and countries of production – not to mention changing techniques, palates and consumer expectations – and you might begin to understand just a few of the challenges confronting the corkscrew of a 21st century wine merchant! It wasn’t a conscious decision that led me to a life of wine, more a series of early, drip-fed episodes which, when added up, suggested that wine was really the only direction I wanted to be headed. This notion had nothing to do with endless bottles being consumed

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at lengthy lunches (a rare occurrence, I fear) in my formative years, but was much more about wanting to get my hands dirty in vineyards and cellars. I knew from my school days in France that I wanted to spend more time there: I loved everything continental – the food, the cars, the sun, their beer (I hadn’t yet discovered Adnams!) – everything, in fact, that was different from home. I suppose my route du vin, my very own road to Damascus, was in the summer of 1969 when the Lycée I attended went off on a jolly (read Geography trip) to Fleurie – home to great Beaujolais – in southern Burgundy. Even today, I can totally recall the bewitching aroma that is peculiar to French and Old World cellars but which for some reason doesn’t translate to New World wineries. I remember the vibrancy of the colour of the wine as it trickled from the vat, its bouquet, its taste – everything, as clearly as if it was last week rather than last century. And that same excitement continues to this day, whenever I visit a cellar. During that long, hot summer of ’69 (I guess in retrospect, all summers are), I spent a week in the rustic Burgundian village of Givry, helping a family in their vineyards by day and enjoying their hospitality (and cellar) by night. It was at this point that my mind was made up, and I decided that wine was to be ‘my thing’. Over the next few years, I worked in cellars and vineyards across France – wonderful places like Châteauneuf, Chablis and Provence – before embarking on a BBC German course so

that I could go and work in the Saar Valley and further broaden my horizons. I even did a stint of wine-making in Suffolk vineyards, where the language may have been English but, disappointingly, so was the weather. Forty-five years on, I continue to swill and spit my way through some of the best of Europe’s cellars - as well as some of the more obscure ones. Yet as far as wine is concerned nothing, fortunately, ever stays the same. Where once red Burgundy was considered quite big and macho, today it is the epitome of elegance that is pure, unadulterated Pinot Noir (not blended with Algerian red as might have been the case fifty years ago). If a Chenin Blanc from the Loire once smelt of damp dish-cloths and wet sheep, it rarely does these days and where claret was green, tannic and emaciated, it no longer is – or shouldn’t be. Vineyard practices, wine-making techniques, customer expectations and – dare I say it – climate change have all had an impact, mostly favourable, on the quality of the wines we now drink, although it could be argued that the current levels of alcohol are not so welcome. Nature and man have combined to such a degree that wines from the slopes of the Alps or the Andes have now become eminently drinkable, and are well able to give bottles from the flatter and warmer lands of the Coonawarra and Cape a run for their money. New ideas, new vintages – just so much for an aspiring and enthusiastic palate to come to grips with.

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Chef Profile | Hadleigh Ram

Hadleigh Ram head chef Nick Traher has made a huge impression since the restaurant opened in May 2013. Essential Suffolk caught up with him to find out how he does it

MAN BEHIND THE MENU

hey say you’re getting old when the policemen look young but sitting across the table from Nick Traher, it’s hard to believe that this fresh-faced young man has already gained immeasurable experience in his chosen career. Growing up in conflicted Zimbabwe Nick’s love of cooking was influenced and encouraged by his father from an early age and in the troubles of 2000, once Nick had completed his education, his family fled the country and settled in Suffolk where prospects of him following his dream career as a chef were far more realistic than back home. Juggling a hospitality course at West Suffolk College with a job cooking in a local café Nick was immediately baptised into the long and unsociable hours of life in the kitchen. Upon graduating he took up his first role at a three star hotel in Suffolk where the head chef saw his potential and became the first of his professional mentors. “I was really keen to learn and he took the time to help me and keep showing me new skills and techniques” Nick explained. With the freedom of youth on his side Nick took the chance to travel. “I needed to be sure that I was on the right career path but I shouldn’t have worried. I found myself working in a steak restaurant on Sidney wharf and as I could see through from the kitchen across the restaurant to the harbour it has to be one of the best kitchen views I’ve found!”

Six months on and with his feet ready to stay firmly planted on Suffolk soil Nick found himself working at Ravenwood Hall where his second key mentor spotted his potential, nurturing him through the ranks and eventually to his first head chef role at the sister venue – the Black Lion in Long Melford. Since then he’s hardly looked back, even running his own outside catering company for a spell. When the Long Melford Swan advertised for a head chef for their new acquisition in Hadleigh Nick found himself having more of a ‘cook-off’ than an interview with executive chef and proprietor Oliver Macmillan, who took the chance to add Nick to their successful team.

Even these simple dishes though, I take the exceptional burger as a resounding example, are filled with the passion and ideas of the whole kitchen team. This month the traditional beef is on the menu so he wanted to add something new. “For me a traditional beef burger has to have certain elements” Nick explained. “A sesame bun for a start, a melt-in-the-mouth beef patty laced with red onions too but then we started to think about the lettuce and tomato. We bounced a few ideas around the kitchen and eventually came up with a pretty unique iceberg panna cotta with cherry tomato fondue and then topped with a traditional battered onion ring. If you know the theory and have the techniques most things are possible”.

“It’s been so great being involved with the Ram right from the start” said Nick. “It’s really important for a chef to be a part of so much of the customer’s experience and as a team we’ve worked hard to ensure that every detail is exactly as they’d like it”. So, with a lot of the regular crowd expecting at least some classic ‘pub grub’ on the menu how does a dynamic chef like Nick manage to add his own particular twist? “Well, I like to change things up a lot” he says “but we’ve made a few changes to the menu, added a grill section that keeps things quite simple for those who’d like that style of meal ”.

Classic combinations with inventive twists have become the hallmark of the Hadleigh Ram. Working with the seasons – however long or short they may be and using the very best of what’s available is at the heart of every dish. With the news that in the very near future both the Ram and the Long Melford Swan will be offering rooms too, the thought of a short break eating Nick’s great food is a tempting prospect.

INFORMATION The Hadleigh Ram 5 Market Place, Hadleigh 01473 822880 www.thehadleighram.co.uk

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The Dog

The Galley

Fynn Valley

Award Winning Public House, Restaurant & Bar. Our menu constantly evolves to reflect the changing seasons and celebrates the very best of locally sourced produce. Our ‘Specials Board’ is inspired by the prime seasonal ingredients available each day and the entire menu is complemented by a carefully selected wine list. New guest beer every week. Real ales and rustic ciders. Save 20% off food orders everyday between 5.30 and 6.30pm. Set price menu one course £7.50, two courses £10 or three courses £13. Open: Monday – Closed. Tuesday to Thursday 12 noon to 2.30pm and 5.30 to 11pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday – open all day. Food Served 12 noon to 2pm (2.30 Sunday) and 5.30pm to 9pm daily The Green, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TA

The Galley in Woodbridge is a family run restaurant offering vibrant and exciting menus, using fresh local produce, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. For those wishing to hold a celebration or business lunch, there are private dining rooms available. New spring menu – Light lunch, two course £11, three course £14. The team at the Galley are introducing a new special event on the second Sunday of every month – an extra delicious Sunday Roast! Next available on 14th September,12th October. Lobster Weeks 15 – 21 September, 6 – 12 October.

Open to everyone, not just golfers, we are the place you bring your family and friends for a wide range of tempting meals prepared by our talented chefs. Meals can be eaten in our cosy Courtyard Bar, The Terrace overlooking the golf course or utilising the entire spacious Valley Room on busier occasions. Full details of our menus and offers can be found on our website.

Open: 7 days a week, lunch 12 noon to 2.15pm, dinner 6pm to late (early bird diner 6 – 7pm) 21 Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LX

Open: Open lunch and evening except closed all day Monday and Sunday evenings. Fynn Valley Golf Club, Witnesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9JA

01473 735267 www.grundisburghdog.co.uk

01394 380055 www.thegalley.uk.com

01473 785202 restaurant@fynn-valley.co.uk www.fynn-valley.co.uk

The Middleton Bell

The Peacock Inn

Ufford Park

Set in the beautiful village of Middleton the award winning Value Pub of the Year 2012 Bell Inn offers top quality food using the best local produce at prices that ensure you will want to return again and again. Dine in the garden, traditional bar area or the beamed restaurant and enjoy home cooked food and ales directly from the cask. The Bell is the perfect venue to meet friends and family.

Situated opposite the picturesque bridge in the village of Chelsworth, The Peacock is a traditional half-timbered 14th century Inn, with cosy log fires and three rosette silver accommodation. Perfectly positioned for touring, walking and cycling in the beautiful surrounding countryside. Offering a selection of real ales and seasonal homemade food. Try our Sunday roast in a relaxed atmosphere, bookings advisable, dogs welcome.

The Park Restaurant, situated at Ufford Park Wodbridge is set in 120 acres of historic parklands. We offer a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and have a seasonally-changing menu offering lots of locally produced food and fresh vegetables. Sunday Lunch has returned to the restaurant and you are able to choose from a delicious three course menu and enjoy beautiful views across the golf course. All party sizes can be accommodated for. A bar snack menu is also served all day. Open to all, non-members welcome.

Open: Bar: Monday 6pm to 11pm, Tuesday to Friday – Lunch, 12 noon to 3pm, Evening, 6pm to 11pm, Saturday: 12 noon – midnight. Sunday: 12 noon to 10.30pm Food served Tuesday – Sunday Booking advisable please call for details

Open: Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm. Sunday, 12pm to 6pm (Food served 12pm to 2.30pm and 6pm to 9pm daily)

The Street, Middleton, Suffolk, IP17 3NN 01728 648286 64

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Open: Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 9.30pm Sunday Lunch served 12 noon to 2pm

37 The Street, Chelsworth, Suffolk, IP7 7HU

Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QW

01449 743952 wilcri@aol.com www.thepeacockchelsworth.com

0844 847 9467 enquiries@uffordpark.co.uk www.uffordpark.co.uk

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The Angel

The White Horse

Arlingtons

Using the best local ingredients from the excellent producers on our doorstep, we prepare great tasty food here on the premises and aim sell it to you at a reasonable price. Mon-Fri we offer a choice of tasty home cooked lunches for £5, in addition to our full menu. Sunday roasts and our homemade burgers are a speciality. We are equally proud of our drinks offering with 6 real ales (listed in the 2013 CAMRA Good Beer Guide), draught Suffolk Cyder & lagers, and East Anglia’s widest range of spirits with over 220 gins.

You’re always sure of a warm welcome at The White Horse. A fabulous little spot in Old Felixstowe, where you’ll find a range of fine guest ales and delicious personally selected wines. The menu is made up of fresh, locally sourced produce, including daily seasonal specials and a wonderful traditional Sunday roast – all prepared by a talented team of AA Rosette winning chefs. Please see our website for details of forthcoming events or contact us about private hire of our beautifully converted stables.

Buzzing brasserie style restaurant with café bar set within the building converted from the Arlingtons Ballroom. The perfect venue to catch up with friends, talk business, celebrate special occasions. French style menu served in typical informal Brasserie manner offering a large selection of freshly prepared Suffolk reared meat dishes and vegetarian choices as well as fish & shellfish from sustainable sources. Plus takeaway deli, breakfast from 8am, light meals and homemade cakes throughout the day.

Open: Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 3pm and 5pm to close. Open all day at weekends

Open: All day every day. Food served 12 noon until 2.30pm and 6pm until 9.30pm on weekdays, all day at weekends

Theatre Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NE (Just off the Market Hill)

The White Horse, Church Road, Old Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9NF

13 Museum Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1HE

01394 383808 mail@theangelwoodbridge.co.uk www.theangelwoodbridge.co.uk

01394 277496 bookings@thewhitehorse-felixstowe.co.uk www.thewhitehorse-felixstowe.co.uk

01473 230293 enquiries@arlingtonsbrasserie.co.uk www.arlingtonsbrasserie.co.uk

The Plough & Sail

Sibton White Horse

The Fountain

After two years at the helm of the Plough & Sail located at Snape Maltings, local twins Alex and Oliver Burnside’s passion for creating a quality dining pub serving a seasonallychanging menu is ever stronger. Enjoy ‘traditional’ pub food for lunch and in the evenings a modern ‘restaurant style’ menu alongside an extensive selection of ales, spirits and quality wines. Pre and post concert dining is available and booking is advised. “We look forward to welcoming you soon.”

Located in the lovely old village of Tuddenham St Martin, three miles north of Ipswich, informal bistro style restaurant set in an oldie worldy 16th century country pub with great food, great service and great value. Parties welcome from two to 45 people. Full A La Carte menu and a set two or three course menu. Current specials always included on the website. Covered heated patio and spacious beer garden.

Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1SR

A 16th century unspoilt destination inn set in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. Into our ninth year and our passion for providing a wonderful dining experience goes on. Relax with a local pint of ale or glass of wine whist absorbing the character of such a charming building or spill out into the sheltered courtyard and indulge in some of the finest alfresco. With an AA Rosette our menu is thoughtfully crafted and built upon local and seasonal ingredients. We offer an easy and relaxed service, grounded in the tradition of the English inn. Open: 12pm to 2.30pm Tuesday to Saturday, 6.30pm to 11pm. Monday to Saturday 12pm to 3pm, 6.45pm to 10.30pm Sunday Halesworth Road, Sibton, Nr. Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2JJ

The Street, Tuddenham St. Martin, IP6 9BT

01728 688413 alexburnside@hotmail.com www.theploughandsailsnape.co.uk

01728 660337 info@sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk www.sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk

01473 785377 fountainpub@btconnect.com www.tuddenhamfountain.co.uk

Open: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 11pm Sunday, 12 noon to 10.30pm

Open: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm

Open: Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm. Saturday, 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9.30pm. Sunday, 12pm to 7pm

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SEPTEMBER 2014

The Froize

Seckford Hall

The Maybush

David Grimwood’s lovely Freehouse Restaurant The Froize, is all about the food and the people who eat it! Top quality, seasonal fresh food, sourced locally, cooked with love and passion and served with a smile! The team will be at the Aldeburgh Food & Drink festival on 27th & 28th September serving stunning local game, pork & beef given the fast food treatment plus watch David’s cookery demonstration on 28th September at 2.45pm on the East of England Cooperative’s stage and experience the 2nd International Pigeon plucking contest. Open: Lunch every day except Monday and for supper on Friday and Saturday. Booking advised

1530 at Seckford Hall Hotel is Suffolk’s newest fine dining destination. Ideal for business and pleasure the talented team of chefs turn local produce into mouth-watering dishes, with seasonally changing menus. Relaxed, stylish and comfortable, full of character but unpretentious the new classical design has stunning statement lighting and an eclectic mix of colours, mirroring the Tudor charm of the hotel. See what everyone is talking about and experience the tradition, history and good taste at 1530.

The Maybush Inn sits on the banks of the Deben in Waldringfield. The busy riverside pub and restaurant affords panoramic views across the river and beyond. The Maybush has become famous for its excellent food offering with a wide range and varied menu including local game, meats and fresh seafood. Vegetarian options and children’s menu available. Food offers are available throughout the week. See our website for details.

Open: Lunch and dinner 7 days a week Light snacks served all day

Open: Monday to Saturday 11am to 11pm Sunday 12 noon to 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week

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Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4QL

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Shepherd & Dog

The Bildeston Crown

Wilford Bridge

Set amongst the fields of Forward Green the pub boasts a modern interior with a relaxing atmosphere. Our menus showcase seasonal ingredients at their best. We bake our own bread and make all our own ice creams. Bar food is served all day and we now offer Afternoon Tea between 2-5pm, advance booking required. We have a children’s menu available and dogs are welcome in the bar. Booking is advised for the Eaterie.

In the heart of Suffolk’s picturesque countryside, The Bildeston Crown is a 15th century coaching inn, imaginatively renovated and refurbished in 2003.Their passion for good food means quality produce, sourced locally whenever possible, and used when in season to get the best results. ‘Ingrams’ is the 30-seater dining room which showcases the creativity of Head Chef Zack Deakins while ‘Classics’ is the more casual dining option bringing traditional British dishes up to date with modern twists.

Think of fine food, the best in local ales, a traditional ambience all set in a location surrounded by history and exceptional walks and you have The Wilford Bridge. Our menu reflects the seasonal availability of the finest local produce, specialising in the very best seafood, tender steaks cooked to perfection and unbeatable classics such as the renowned ‘Revetts’ Sausages and mash. Food offers are available throughout the week – See our website for details.

Open: 7 days a week. Bar: Monday from 5pm and Tuesday to Sunday from 11am. Eaterie: Wednesday to Sunday 12 noon to 3pm and 6.30 to 9.30pm Forward Green, Earl Stonham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5HN 01449 711685 info@theshepherdanddog.com www.theshepherdanddog.com

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Open: Food service is from 12 noon to 2.45pm and 7pm to 9.45pm daily (9pm Sundays)

Open: Monday to Saturday 11am to 11pm Sunday 12 noon to 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week

High Street, Bildeston, Suffolk, IP7 7EB

Wilford Bridge Rd, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2PA

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TOP TABLES

Padworth table and four chairs ÂŁ1159.99 Glasswells

Classic or contemporary, family or formal your dining table is at the very heart of your home. It may double as a space for work or play, or be the centrepiece you admire but getting the right shape, material and style for your needs is paramount. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our Essential guide to some of the top table and chair combinations available from leading independent retailers in Suffolk

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Homes & Interiors

Henley 150cm oak pedestal table £1100 with Henley dining chairs £295. (Accessories also available), Neptune Design Centre

Suffolk natural oak chair £230, Neptune Design Centre

Solid oak Hambling table availble in three sizes from £700, cross back chairs £125, House and Garden

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HYPNOS BEDS AT BARRETTS

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4’6” Firm Edge Divan Set was £1950 – now £1399 www.barretts.co.uk 40 The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge Free customer car park T: 01394 384300 E: sales@barretts.co.uk

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Homes & Interiors

Largo table and four Chairs £1299.99 Glasswells

Book fumed oak table £1950, House and Garden

Sheldrake 110 – 270cm extending oak table, Neptune Design Centre

Chichester 180 – 290cm extending table £1100 with Long Island chairs (in natural) £210, Neptune Design Centre

Easton group range of dining furniture, Barretts of Woodbridge

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Oswold table & six chairs RRP £1125, now £929.99, Glasswells

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Easton range of dining furniture, Barretts of Woodbridge

Andrena Barley range, Barretts of Woodbridge

STOCKISTS Barretts of Woodbridge 40-42 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. T: 01394 384300 www.barretts.co.uk Glasswells Ranelagh Road, Ipswich or Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds. T: 01473 253164 www.glasswells.co.uk House & Garden Snape Maltings, Snape, Nr Aldeburgh. T: 01728 688303 www.snapemaltings.co.uk Neptune Design Centre Ltd Barton Road, Bury St Edmunds. T: 01284 731025 www.neptuneburystedmunds.com

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Business Profile | Anglia Factors

SEPTEMBER 2014

NEW SHOWROOM FOR ANGLIA FACTORS

Kitchens and interiors specialist, Anglia Factors of Martlesham, is hosting a cooking extravaganza on the 6th and 7th of September from 9am to 5pm to celebrate the opening of their brand new extended showroom. There will be demonstrations on both days by celebrity chef Paul Foster – Executive Chef of Mallory Court Warwickshire. Visitors will be able to taste the food whilst getting cooking tips from Paul, and wine matching tastings with experts from Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Woodbridge. As the event in September is fast approaching, we checked in with Daniel Barr at Anglia Factors to see how he’s feeling about unveiling the new space: “On the 6th and 7th of September we’re opening our doors to give the people of Suffolk access to some of the most beautiful products on the market in our newly extended and refitted showroom. Paul will be cooking up a storm and answering questions whilst putting a range of gadgets and appliances through their paces.

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“I hope our guests can tear themselves away from the demos for a moment to have a tour of our newly extended workshop as well. Having the cabinet making and carpentry done on site by a skilled local workforce is something we’re very proud of. All our kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices and storage solutions are all made right here in Martlesham and we’re keen to show this off.”

When you see the food Paul prepares at his restaurant your jaw hits the floor. So how does this translate into the home? “I do love great ingredients prepared in a way that shows them off. I don’t agree with overcomplicating food. However I do think that taste, texture, temperature, aroma and the overall presentation of food are all important. It needs to excite all your senses to be a sensational dish

We also caught up Paul Foster to get his views on the perfect domestic kitchen and find out more about the cooking extravaganza.“In my ideal kitchen I need enough space to prepare a few dishes at the same time. I like to have my appliances at a comfortable height, near to the work space and I find having the bin close by but tucked away extremely important. The sink needs to be big enough to cope with large pots and pans and have at least two bowls for flexibility. I also like an island with a breakfast bar where the family can sit and chat to me while I cook. My kitchen is always the heart of the house.

“I love using the blast freezer at work. There are some flavours that just work so well freezing cold and mixing the temperatures on a plate can create an unusual but delicious dining experience. I also adore the vacuum pack machine. It’s definitely my top tip for a must have kitchen gadget. It is brilliant for storing, cooking and flavouring meat and fish. You won’t believe how much of a difference it makes. Dan is letting me demonstrate both of these appliances at the showroom in September. It’s going to be very cool.” www.angliafactors.co.uk

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Antiques & Auctions

I BET YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THIS IS? This was the question posed to me when visiting a client’s house recently with my colleague Russell Cole. It was not the first time either of us has been challenged in this way and it certainly will not be the last! So what was this object specifically used for and what was the country of origin? At first glance, from some distance and without handling the piece, it resembled an Indian bowl which was made in white or silver coloured metal. We cannot call an item ‘silver’ without the appropriate hallmarks being located somewhere on the object. It appeared that the decoration included figures and animals in quite intricate detail and possibly embossed. This initial stab resulted in ‘nul points’ as the origin was not India and I had not given a use for the piece.

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Blessed with this failure Russell suggested a much more likely origin but this too did not accord with the advice given to our client by a museum researcher whose findings were held, written on cards, by our amused client. Although the bowl, which when handled revealed cast decoration – rubbed through in places to give a somewhat perforated character – might well have been used as a container to conceal the pot holding grandmother’s aspidistra, this was clearly not the answer on the card. Once revealed to us it was obvious that without research we were unlikely to have known the answer on the spot. The object turned out to be a betel (pronounced beetle) nut chewer’s spittoon from Thailand. Musings on this nut from the areca, a feathery palm tree,

date back to the year dot. Claimed benefits of chewing have included the unlikely trio of expelling wind, removal of phlegm and the kindling of passion. In reality, despite some stimulating effects similar to the western world’s use of caffeine and tobacco, it can lead to a hideously stained mouth, rotten gums as well as deformed teeth, images of which can be seen in fully glory as a result of a Google search. Chewing the nuts can however have far more serious effects such as cancers of the mouth, tongue, larynx and oesophagus. So, if you come across one of these bowls, try and find an alternative use for it and if it is ‘perforated’ through wear or polishing avoid adding liquids.

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Rosa Alfresco

Creating a garden isn't something that just happens overnight; it's something that requires planning and a lot of love, says Catharine Howard

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ast week I visited a new client with a slip of a garden looking out on to water meadows beside a flint built cottage. He has come from London, is new to the vegetation thing and wanted to know where to begin. “How does it work with the seasons and when to plant?” he asked me. It struck home that though it is easy to have a handle on when the daffy will come up and the vaguest notion of when roses are in flower, the business of how-what-when is a bit of a mystery. See a plant in flower and we all start drooling, Pavlov style. So we descend on the garden centre like bustling hornets and buy the thing in a pot and take it home to plant it. For starters, the flower heads snap off in the car and the heavy pot of compost sheds dirt all over the back seat. Get it home, plant it and the

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copper sun batters down and the plant hangs its head in shame, sulks and pegs it as we go off to a weekend festival in a heatwave and leave it un-watered. One last put-me-off is that you can triple your plant buying budget by purchasing it in stonking flowerdom. Sssshhh, mention no names, but one well-known breeder sells roses in smart green pots with gold lettering which cost the wrong side of £15 apiece. Stay your hand. Do not go for instant gratification. I know how tempting it is as I recently spent four days with our local rose grower Eddie Krutzsya at Hattens Farm Nurseries. Every day I eyeballed the stunning Rosa Alfresco and had to keep hands clamped firmly behind my back to avert the buying of it. Why didn’t I? For the simple reason that roses get a

much better start planted bare-rooted. The nurseries lift them and despatch them when they are dormant. Learn to be a patient gardener and think in terms of next year and stay your impulsive streak by following my seasonal timetable for planting set out below. By all means get your taste buds whetted and under control by beginning, immediately, the plant selection process. Research what you like and keep a scribbled list. In reality the best option is to get a professional planting plan done. This will give harmonious co-plantings and get the quantities right. Without it your bed might soon turn into the herbaceous equivalent of a car boot sale with plant presents from visiting weekend guests jostling with that eye catching road-side stall bargain.

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Gardening

Tilling the soil for a new border

GARDENER Begin September by getting the ground ready. Grass and weeds may need stripping off or you can leap too straight away and spray it off (I slightly shudder at putting this in print). At all costs get rid of your weeds. Tilling and soil improvement follow. The weed free ground can be rotavated, I always think of this as the ploughing stage. Next rake over and level soil, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the tilling bit, if you will. Last bit of this rather boring stage is to add a soil conditioner - leafmould, spent mushroom compost, or properly made compost. Last ditch saloon is soil improver which can be bought in industrial quantities. Spread it over the top without digging in and you are ready for October planting.

By next month, shrubs and trees are becoming dormant. The perennials (these are the flowers which die back into their roots for the winter) are being dug up by the nurseries and are sold in little pots or sometimes bare-rooted. October is the ideal moment: you have got the groundworks done and the earth is still warm to foster new root growth. Plus of course, we are ahead of the ground-pulverising vagaries of savage winter rains. I always think of November as the time to get the bulbs in; perfect timing as that saves mutilation with the garden fork as the major planting has already been done. After them, in go the roses and the whole thing can be put to bed in a tidy and orderly manner with a top dressing of bark chippings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; getting this on before temperatures drop and the ground begins to sulk.

The same border in July this year, planted last October/November

As with everything in gardening, we are at the mercy of the climate but my time plan here, presupposes a kind end to the year. To cheer you on, I have included an image of ground-works last September and that same border back in July this year. For the uber super gardener, who has mindfully discarded any sort of impatience, there might be an even slower pace. Borders and flower beds to be sown with annuals while the weeds are being combatted bit by bit by digging up and choking off. This is an experiment that I have carried out in my own garden and I will tell you, dear reader, about this next early spring so that you too can join the patient gardener bandwagon. INFORMATION www.catharinehoward.co.uk

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Health

SEPTEMBER 2014

JOINED AT THE HIP Joint pain and, in particular, hip pain can restrict mobility but Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital can help you find out how to treat the problem. Here, we look at its causes and one of the treatments available

So why do we need joints and what are they for? A need for strength makes the bones rigid, but if the skeleton consisted of only one solid bone, movement would be impossible. Nature has solved this problem by dividing the skeleton into many bones and creating joints where the bones intersect. Joints, also known as articulations, are strong connections that link the bones, teeth, and cartilage of the body to one another. Our bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as our nerves, are called the musculoskeletal system.

bones are connected to each other with bands of tissue known as ligaments. These ligaments are lubricated with fluid to reduce friction. Joints are also surrounded by a type of tissue called cartilage that is designed to help support the joints and prevent bones from rubbing against each other. Why do hips become damaged? Problems can happen over time, or from an injury. Joint damage that develops gradually can be caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. l Osteoarthritis – so-called ‘wear and

tear’, the cartilage inside becomes worn away, leading to the bones rubbing against each other l Osteoporosis – this is a fairly common condition caused by loss of bone density which weakens the bones, making them fragile and more likely to break, and a hip fracture is one of the most common types of breaks that affect sufferers l Rheumatoid arthritis – this is caused by the immune system (the body’s defence against infection) mistakenly attacking the lining of the joint, resulting in pain and stiffness The hip joint is one of the most important joints in the human body, and along with the knee, is the largest in the body. The main purpose of it is to support the upper body and to help with certain movements, such as bending and stretching. It enables us to stand, walk, run, and jump, providing the mobility needed to go about daily life. It bears the body’s weight and the force of the strong muscles of the hip and leg.Yet the hip joint is also one of the most flexible and allows a greater range of motion than all other joints in the body except for the shoulder. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint formed between the hip bone and the femur. A round, cup-shaped structure on the bone, known as the acetabulum, forms the socket. In a healthy hip, the

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Don’t put your life on pause The free movement of joints is essential to staying active, but injury, wear and tear or arthritis can cause significant pain and quickly limit your activities. If one (or both) of your hip joints becomes damaged and causes you persistent discomfort or problems with everyday activities such as walking, driving and getting dressed, it could be time to speak to your GP about a referral to an orthopaedic consultant and further treatment options. An orthopaedic consultant is a specialist in treating the musculoskeletal system. They may recommend a conservative course of treatment such as medication,

physiotherapy or injection therapy. If the damage is severe, it is possible the joint can be successfully replaced. During the appointment, your consultant will explain the full risks and benefits, and give you an overview of what to expect from your treatment and recovery. A hip replacement is a common type of surgery where the damaged joint is replaced with an artificial one (known as a prosthesis). Many of the conditions treated with a hip replacement are age-related so the procedure is usually carried out in older adults aged between 60 and 80. However, it is performed in younger people, depending on the nature of the damage. The purpose of a new hip and, indeed with all joint replacements, is to relieve pain, improve the functionality and quality of life. Since its introduction in the 1960s, hip replacement surgery has proved to be one of the most effective types of surgery in modern medical history (source NHS). Most people experience a significant reduction in pain and an improvement in their range of movement.Visit www.nuffieldhealth.com/ipswichhospital for details of orthopaedic consultants and the treatments available or telephone 01473 279179 for information on how to book an appointment with an orthopaedic consultant. FREE Let's Talk Hip & Knee Pain OPEN EVENT Are your hips stopping you doing the things you love? If you are experiencing pain and its affecting your mobility, whether mildly or severely, come along to Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital on Wednesday 22nd October at 7pm. Our team can help get you back in motion and find a solution quickly and easily. Booking is essential as places are limited, call 01473 279179.

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Property

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Neals Jackson-Stops & Staff Castle Estates Landex Best Estates Fenn Wright Jennie Jones Clarke & Simpson Hamilton Smith Grier & Partners Savills Hopkins Homes

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01394 382263 enquiries@nsf.co.uk www.nsf.co.uk 26 CHURCH STREET WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK IP12 1DP

Hollesley, Near Woodbridge - Shingle Street 2 miles

Set in mature grounds and with an Annexe above the Cart Lodge, Garage and Workshop The accommodation comprises Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Study, Conservatory, Kitchen, Utility Room-Cloakroom, 3 Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room & Family Bathroom Annexe with Kitchenette, Bedroom-Sitting Room and Bathroom. Garage, Double Bay Cart Lodge and Workshop. EPC Band E.

Offers around £475,000

Woodbridge - Offers around £450,000

Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, 4 Bedrooms, 1 with En-Suite Dressing Area, Family Bathroom. Garage and Parking Area. Sheltered walled garden. EPC N/A

Woodbridge - Offers around £500,000

Facing South at the rear and with a Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Kitchen-Breakfast Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, first floor balcony. Pretty part walled garden. EPC Band D.

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Kettleburgh

Woodbridge

Enjoying an idyllic setting on the banks of the River Deben, a well-presented period farmhouse with over 3,500 sq ft of accommodation arranged around a central courtyard. 3 reception rooms. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Annexe barn. Impressive stable range. Gardens, paddocks and meadow land. In all about 12 acres. Epc = D

A stunning, contemporary property with riverside garden & jetty, just a couple of minutes’ walk from Woodbridge’s Thoroughfare. 44’ open plan kitchen/living room, office. Impressive vaulted master bedroom suite with luxury bathroom. 3 further bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Fantastic River Deben views. Epc = C

Guide Price £865,000

Guide Price £1,500,000

Hoxne

Earl Soham

In a magical setting in one of the largest walled gardens in East Anglia, a light & bright family house with separate cottage and extensive outbuildings. Main house: 4 reception rooms, 2 offices. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 2 bedroom cottage with 2 bathrooms & sunken terrace garden. Extensive outbuildings. Attractive mature gardens and grounds with spectacular specimen trees. In all about 8 acres. Epc = E

Conveniently situated on the edge of the popular village of Earl Soham, a Grade II Listed farmhouse with a wealth of exposed timbers & inglenook fireplaces. 3 reception rooms. 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Substantial period timber-framed barn with potential for conversion (subject to PP), stores & garaging. Sheltered & mature gardens and meadow, about 2.5 acres.

Guide Price £1,250,000

Guide Price £665,000

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ROSERY FARM FACTS LOCATION: GREAT BEALINGS GUIDE PRICE: £2.5MILLION AGENT: CLARKE & SIMPSON

GREAT BEALINGS PERFECTION Set in one of the most idyllic spots in east Suffolk Rosery Farm has a rural location but is just minutes from the centre of Woodbridge. It is nothing short of a stunning property not only does it boast a perfect location at Great Bealings but has more than 100 acres of meadows, paddocks and woodland. It also includes a superb farmhouse, a beautiful substantial timber framed party barn, detached cottage, stables and outbuildings. The picture-postcard timber framed farmhouse, is believed to date from the sixteenth century. It has a wealth of period features and exposed timbers. Accommodation includes a drawing room with inglenook and bressummer beam, an open plan triple aspect kitchen/dining room, a playroom, study

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and ground floor bathroom. On the first floor are four bedrooms and a further bathroom. Located next to the house is a range of domestic outbuildings and also a timber framed barn, which offers an excellent party space and which also includes a substantial office forming part of the annexe to the barn. The property also includes Rosery Farm Cottage, which will have vacant possession and which takes advantage of exceptional views over the meadows. This has a kitchen, dining room, sitting room, ground floor bedroom and bathroom. On the first floor are three further bedrooms. Rosery Farm’s true delight is its wonderful setting and land. As well as a range of stables and outbuildings, there’s

a further independent glazed office, which enjoys superb views over the land making it the most idyllic place to work from. With its sand manège and paddocks Rosary Farm also offers excellent equestrian facilities. The accompanying land extends to a total of just over 103 acres and in addition to its meadows its high banks and large traditional mixed woodland offers good sporting potential including trout fishing on the River Fynn to the south and shooting too.

INFORMATION Clarke & Simpson 01728 724200 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

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INVITIATION TO VIEW A HIDDEN TREASURE OF ORFORD

ELLIOTS FACTS LOCATION: ORFORD | GUIDE PRICE: £825,000 | AGENT: CASTLE ESTATES

Elliots is a surprisingly spacious period property in the centre of Orford, overlooking the village green a very private residence set behind a traditional Suffolk brick wall. A complete renovation has recently been finished to a very high standard, with four double bedrooms, some with original cast iron fireplaces. There are three bathrooms, an inner landing, with a cupboard housing a washing machine and a tumble drier. There is also a very cosy large first floor sitting room with a log burning stove, ideal for winter evenings and entertaining, with windows facing both Pump Street and St Bartholomew’s Church.

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On the ground floor there is a handmade bespoke kitchen designed by Henry Gordon Jones, with Bosch appliances, the facilities and storage suitable for the most ambitious cook. The room is arched through to a garden room/dining room with extensive folding glazed doors and fitted cupboards with a range of drawers below a solid wooden surface. The sunny bright and secluded garden has lots of storage for bicycles and sailing gear with views of the sunrise over the church and a newly built glazed gym/studio. With 1667 square feet of internal floor, Elliots needs to be viewed to appreciate the space and modern amenities housed

within a 19th Century traditional Suffolk red brick property, which was at one time four terraced houses and a two storey barn. In summary, a great ‘lock up and go’ in the heart of the village. Contact the agents for an invitation to an ‘Open Day’.

INFORMATION Castle Estates 01394 450100 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

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SEPTEMBER 2014

A UNIQUE PURDIS FARM HOME BRAID HOUSE FACTS LOCATION: PURDIS FARM GUIDE PRICE: £1,350,000 AGENT: FENN WRIGHT

There are few more desirable addresses in Ipswich than Purdis Farm and a new home – Braid House – being built by the Hills Building Group is likely to be one of the most sought after houses in that area. Braid House will be a substantial property set in two acres of gardens and will overlook Ipswich Golf Club. The marketing details describe it as ‘unique’ and it is easy to see why. With room for both a tennis court and swimming pool it will be an ideal detached family home that Hills assure prospective buyers that they ‘will build with innovative design and an obsessive commitment to quality’.

bathroom. Downstairs there will be a host of generous living spaces including dining, living and relaxing rooms. There will be a stylishly designed high quality fitted kitchen/informal dining area with integrated oven, hob and hood, fridge freezer and dishwasher. Further rooms include a utility, cloak and playroom/study.

The property will have five bedrooms, two with en-suite and a further family

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GUIDE PRICE £545,000

Stunning detached modern 4 bedroom bungalow in generous sized plot on the edge of the village, Hall cloaks, fabulous open plan sitting & dining room, utility kitchen/diner, study, 3 bathrooms, double garage, landscaped garden EPC.-C

ALDRINGHAM £299,995 Extended detached 5/6 bed house. 2 baths, shower room, 3 reception, kitchen, utility large garden, timber cabin, parking, EPC-D

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£299,995

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INFORMATION Fenn Wright 01473 358400

GUIDE PRICE £450,000

A modern 3 bedroom semi-detached house in exclusive close with views of Orford Castle and sea. Hall, cloaks, sitting/dining room, large family/ sitting room, kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, garage and garden. EPC-F

Detached modern 3 bed bungalow. Hall, cloaks, 3 reception, kitchen, utility/playroom,, en suite, bathroom, garden, off street parking. EPC-E

Outside there will be a variety of hard and soft landscaping to the front of the property and an objective to preserve many of the established trees and shrubs to the rear combined with seeding to lawn.

SNAPE OIRO £379,000 Edwardian 2 bed house on the edge of the village. 2 reception, kitchen, utility, bathroom, garden studio, garden, parking. EPC-E

Saxmundham 01728 605511 www.jennie-jones.com

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£395,000

Delightful modern three bedroom detached cottage in popular residential area of the town. Hall, 2 reception, conservatory, kitchen, en suite shower room, bathroom, garage and attractive garden, walking distance of beach and shops. EPC-D

LEISTON

£279,995

Modern detached 4 bed house. Hall, cloaks, sitting room, farmhouse style kitchen/diner, en suite, bathroom, garage and garden. EPC-C

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£283,000

Beautiful individual single storey cottage. Hall, 3 reception, kitchen, 2 beds, en suite shower, bathroom, garden, parking. EPC-C

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Great Bealings Guide Price £2.5 million

Charsfield Guide Price £795,000

A stunning residential farm with 4 bedroom farmhouse, Suffolk barn, ideal for parties and with adjoining office, separate detached 3/4 bedroom cottage, stables, range of domestic outbuildings inc. utility, stables & garaging. Ref: 5145 Over 100 acres inc. meadows, paddocks & woodland.

A prominent farmhouse, used in recent years for dual family occupation, with grounds of just under 10 acres, and approx 7,000 square feet of buildings including stables, all situated in a lovely position off a small Ref: 5144 country lane on the edge of the village of Charsfield.

Hoxne Guide Price £765,000

Sternfield Guide Price £600,000

A stunning and spacious 5 bedroom, 4 reception room period village home with double garage with store/office above. Landscaped south facing terrace with pond, vegetable garden with bespoke glass house, Ref: 5163 wildflower meadow with tree lined avenue – in all 2 ¼ acres.

A substantial 7 bedroom, 3 reception room period house in 2 ¾ acres including pretty gardens, meadow and copse abutting the River Fromus, located within the Parish of Sternfield, just 1 mile from Saxmundham.

Ashbocking Guide Price £550,000

Yoxford Guide Price £495,000

A beautifully appointed 19th Century four bedroom detached house, with double cartlodge including workshop/gym and studio over, together with pretty south-westerly facing rear gardens and outbuildings in the Ref: 5151 accessible village of Ashbocking. EPC = E

A prominent 3 bedroom, 2 reception room village house with adjoining annexe, garaging & stunning landscaped gardens, located in the heart of the village of Yoxford.

Hollesley Guide Price £490,000

Wilby from £332,500

A charming rural retreat situated on the very edge of the village of Hollesley, along a farm track. With garage, carport and beautiful, secluded wild grounds extending to 2.3 acres. EPC = F

Two brand new 4 bedroom detached homes overlooking Wilby church. Both comprise: sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility & cloakroom. Four bedrooms, en-suite shower room & bathroom. Gardens. Parking for 2 cars. EPC = B

Ref: 5135

Ref: 5156

Ref: 5147

Clarke and Simpson, Well Close Square, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9DU

Ref: 5154

T: 01728 724200

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SEPTEMBER 2014

WESTLETON RETREAT

RACEGROUND COTTAGE FACTS LOCATION: WESTLETON GUIDE PRICE: £750,000 AGENT: JENNIE JONES

Surrounded by environmentally protected land Raceground Cottage is a detached architect-designed three bedroomed home on Suffolk’s heritage coast. It stands in approximately one and a half acres at the end of a private driveway and would make an ideal home or holiday retreat.

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The property includes an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, utility area, conservatory, bedroom and shower room on the ground floor. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. It is however the spacious lower ground accomodation that is an unusual feature of this property. Accessed by a staircase from the entrance hall it includes a sitting room/cinema, library, cloakroom and dining room with external stairs leading to the garden. There is also a weather boarded outbuilding which has been divided to give a garage, workshop

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and a further bedroom/sitting room with en-suite shower room – ideal for guests or with potential for holiday letting. The grounds are mainly lawn with well stocked borders, hedging, a swimming pool (heated by solar panels), a pond and two timber summer houses.

INFORMATION Jennie Jones 01502 722065 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

£699,995

A rare opportunity to acquire this spacious four bedroom detached house which sits on a generous sized plot. Sitting room, dining room, drawing room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms & family bathroom with separate WC. The property is set back from the road and backs on to Kyson playing field. EPC: D

An excellent opportunity to acquire this superb brand new 4 bed detached house which benefits from its own private gated entrance. Open plan family room, kitchen & dining area, Sitting room, lounge with doors to garden, utility room, cloakroom, master bedroom & guest suite with en-suites, 2 further double bedrooms & family bathroom. Lovely elevated gardens and double garage. Currently under construction NHBC.

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£425,000

An attractive four bedroom detached house situated just yards from the river Deben. Sitting room, kitchen/dining room, cloak/shower room, master bedroom with en-suite 3 further bedrooms and family bathroom. Garage and gardens. Waldringfield is a small village but benefits from a good pub, primary school and sailing facilities. EPC: D

£375,000

An attractive and spacious three bedroom period cottage which benefits from many original features. Sitting room, kitchen/dining room, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is located close to the town centre and is presented in excellent decorative order with a lovely enclosed rear garden. EPC: D

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EXCLUSIVE ALDEBURGH TALL TREES FACTS LOCATION: ALDEBURGH GUIDE PRICE: £825,000 AGENT: BEST ESTATES

Tall Trees is a beautifully presented detached four bedroomed bungalow along an exclusive lane, close to Aldeburgh. With south facing gardens of half an acre offering distant views towards Aldeburgh Church and the coast it is tucked away along an unmade private lane, which is shared with a small number of exclusive houses. Tall Trees is in beautiful condition having been comprehensively extended and re-modelled within the past eight years. A particular feature of the property is the stunning dual aspect sitting room, which enjoys southerly views over the attractive gardens and glimpses of the sea beyond. There’s also

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a dining room and sun room, study and a large dual aspect kitchen plus utility.

door and solar panels on thesouth facing side of the roof.

The master bedroom includes a dressing area with a wide range of wardrobes and cupboards and a large ensuite with power shower and rolltop bath. Bedroom two has an ensuite – and the third bedroom has the use of a separate showeroom.

The main gardens lie to the back of the property and extend to over half an acre. They are divided into sections and feature a raised patio, perfectly positioned to enjoy the sun all day and to take advantage of the beautiful views towards the coastline and Aldeburgh church.

Beyond the kitchen is a boot room and a converted annexe/studio with shower room, which could be put to a number of uses. It could provide a fantastic opportunity to run a business from home or use as further bedroom accommodation. Tall Trees also benefits from a detached double garage with electric up and over

Beyond that there is a more informal garden featuring mature trees and a further seating area.

INFORMATION Best Estates 01728 452727 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

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Finance

INVESTING AFTER DOWNSIZING

James Wright

Scrutton Bland Ipswich has moved just up the road due to growth; however an important time at or during retirement can be moving for the opposite reason of downsizing. Downsizing can free up capital which can then be used for various different options.

With property prices at their current relatively high levels downsizing may also provide an opportunity to mitigate an Inheritance Tax liability on death. For example were you aware that the available capital could be gifted to a trust with ongoing income available and an immediate inheritance tax saving?

One reason for downsizing is so income can be supplemented from the available capital. Often capital is left on a deposit or savings account to be depleted to supplement income over a number of years. However, by using this method, it is extremely likely there will be no capital growth in real terms as inflation will outstrip any interest income. Therefore capital may run out earlier than expected.

This type of arrangement is known as a Discounted Gift Trust (DGT). A DGT allows a set level of income to be taken by the settlor for the rest of his or her life but, depending on the level of income, age and individual’s health, the level of discount provided at commencement will differ. The discount is immediately exempt from IHT. As an example an individual in good health, aged 70, investing £250,000 and taking an income of £1,000 per month will have discounted that gift for tax purposes by £136,340. An immediate IHT saving of £54,536 is achieved. The remaining value of the gift into the trust of £113,660 would take 7 years before being IHT free.

An alternative could be to invest the excess proceeds from downsizing in line with your attitude to risk across the Fixed Interest, UK Equity, Overseas Equity and Commercial Property sectors: this approach will produce an income whilst maintaining the capital value (or reducing it at a lesser rate). A good rule of thumb is that 3% income can be withdrawn whilst potentially maintaining capital values. If for example £100,000 was available by downsizing, an income of £250 per month could be taken using this rule of thumb. Above this some capital erosion is likely to occur.

Before arranging an investment especially a trust investment it is recommended you seek independent financial advice. If you would like to discuss your financial advice needs please contact me at james.wright@scruttonbland.co.uk or alternatively contact me at our new office on 01473 267000. Scrutton Bland Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

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They are quiet, quick and kind to the environment. Anne Gould talks to ‘Electric Pete’ from Bristo’s in Ipswich about the electric car revolution

THE ELECTRIC ALTERNATIVE Technology has revolutionised many parts of our everyday life in the last two decades – and the motor industry is surely next. Times are a-changing and with climate change a key area of debate on the international political agenda the sustainability of petrol/diesel motor cars is an issue that’s not going to go away. According to electric car evangelist, Peter Frost, in 30 years time we’ll be looking back at the ‘gas guzzling’ vehicles of today in wonder why we have spent so much time and expense digging up oil to pollute our planet. Whether revolution happens that fast however is a matter for conjecture – for many people the electric car is still very much a

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concept to be discovered and debated. However looking at the growth of mobile phones, online banking, remote shopping, Skype etc. consumers are quick to catch onto change, if it makes life easier. Of course cars are a big purchase and for those who care about what goes on under the bonnet going electric poses a lot of questions but after a quick spin round Ipswich and the surrounding country lanes in the five-door Renault Zoe hatchback, I’m convinced that the electric car is an alternative that’s worth looking at. According to Peter, the electric vehicle specialist at Bristo’s, there are about 17 different electric

models on the roads right now with most serving different markets in addition to a number of hybrids too. The good news is that they look very much like a conventional car, the Zoe is hardly unrecognisable from the ever popular Clio and has a top speed of 88mph. It’s also unbelievably easy to drive, has the sort of stellar acceleration you’d expect from a sports car and is economically priced as well. Most noticeably, for those who shop at Warren Heath Waitrose, there’s a public electric charging point too – although says Peter there are others in the town too.

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However, depending on the way you drive you might never need to use a public charging point. The battery, he explained, has a range of 130 miles – which makes it ideal for use round town and short journeys. When you get home you just plug it into your home charging point and it will be topped up in a couple of hours. When you want to go further there are super fast charging points spread throughout the country that will give you an 80 per cent charge in a matter of minutes. If your charge is running low the Zoe’s inbuilt SatNav/computer can direct you to the nearest charge point – and at Waitrose, if you are a customer, it’s actually free of charge. This issue of range makes an electric car like the Zoe, ideal as a second family vehicle, says Peter especially now that the Government is just investing £600,000 into providing additional public charging points. However an alternative for those who might want to drive an electric car for environmental reasons

but need a bigger vehicle for short periods such as holidays, might be to go down the hire route.

temperature inside up to ten minutes before you get in, to defreeze it in winter or cool it down in summer.

Peter says his passion for electric cars started about a year ago. He explained, “I’d been in the motor trade for 23 years and although in that time there have been new models to sell this is really the first time something that’s completely new and different had come on the market. It’s going to completely change the way that people interact with their cars and these are changes for the better.”

Running costs are broadly similar to running a petrol or diesel vehicle. Peter says if you do about 7,500 miles a year you’d expect your electricity bill to go up by about £10 a month. In addition you’d also have to pay monthly to hire your car battery which would work out at about £70 on the same sort of mileage. Some people, he says, worry about the battery going wrong but as it’s on hire Zoe drivers are offered a free replacement if there’s a problem.

Of course there are many benefits; lower service charges, no carbon dioxide or NOx emissions, no more queuing at petrol stations, no gear changes (it drives like an automatic) and a car that hardly makes a sound because there’s no engine noise. The Zoe has also been built to high specification including environmental controls, computer assisted parking and cruise control. A remote control allows you to alter the

For those looking for something smaller than a Zoe, Renault also has the iconic Twizzy – a scooter/microcar – ideal for city driving. Peter says that he’s got one customer in London who bought a Twizzy to get to work; his other vehicle is a Ferrari! INFORMATION www.bristos.co.uk

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Save The Children Golf Day, Aldeburgh The Aldeburgh branch of Save The Children raised more than ÂŁ4000 at their first charity golf day hosted by Aldeburgh Golf Club. It was a great afternoon of golf in perfect weather followed by a buffet supper, raffle and auction supported by many enthusiastic golfers who came from a variety of clubs far and wide. June Koderisch, Anne Newman, Jane McLoughlin, Diana Biddlecombe, Ellie Bulgin, Michelle Keane

Mick Duke, Vic Read, David Morris, Paul Crawley

John Threadgill, Pam Alexander, Cheryl Threadgill, Frank Alexander

Dick & Jan Chard, Lynda & Bill Chard

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Suffolk Community Foundation Italian Art Evening Art historian Nick Ross gave an Italian art talk ‘Wicked Pictures’ at Burgh House in support of the Suffolk Community Foundation. The evening included an Italian supper and was sponsored by Brewin Dolphin, Suffolk New College and Art History Abroad

Sarah Lentaigne, Judi Newman, Miranda Kendall

Colin & Cindy de la Rue

Marion Fletcher, Jaqui Mayne

Anthony & Lorraine Bromley-Martin, Andrew Wheeler

Simon Farr, Sally Pirkiss

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Hopkins International Polo Trinity Park The 2014 international Polo meet at Trinity Park saw England take on Wales in the Home International Test Match plus Trinity Park versus Stowe School in the Young Players Challenge Cup and some extra fun with camel racing too.

BACK ROW: Ben & Mercedes Gladwell, Roger Gladwell, Stephen Britt, George Wells, Russell Hockley FRONT ROW: Chris Gladwell, Linda Britt, Sharon Davis, Marie Shirley, Leonora Gane

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Decoy Studios After a year of building Decoy studios, at Decoy Farm in Melton, now offers state-of-the-art recording facilities alongside the existing mixing suite. At the launch weekend celebrations friends and recording artists enjoyed the sunshine as well as a chance to see the new facilities.

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Edward & Clare Burgess (& Olive)

Sarah Goodwin, Sonia Shelcott, Mark Daniels, Annalise Shelcott

Guy Nicholls, James Couch

Blake Devitt, Jemima Bell, David Bell

Tom Stanley, Ben Christophers, Neil Comber

C Liz Harsant, Luisa Townshend

0844 499 1630

(local rate)

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Julie & Steve McCann

Boxing Day Lunch ÂŁ24.95 per adult

John Clement, Alison Bischoff

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Suffolk Dog Day Held at the historic Helmingham Hall Suffolk Dog Day is packed full of attractions for dogs and their owners alike. Now in its seventh year Suffolk Dog Day has raised more than ÂŁ285,000 to make a huge difference to those most in need throughout the county. Suffolk Community Foundation supports local charities and community groups, targeting grants to where the needs are greatest.

Karen & David Nunn

Robert & Denise Vanston

Lord & Lady Tollemache

Luke Deal, Peter Purves

Alison & Gary Banks

David Sheepshanks, Clare Horsley, Stephen Singleton

Chris, Anne-Marie & Tilly Hales, Carol Rouse, Dieter Koderisch

Jo Cresdee, Iain Jamie

Emma Lloyd, Stephanie Renouf

Mona Sheepshanks, Cathy Doe

Take time out between Christmas and New Year with rooms from only ÂŁ34.50 per person (based on double occupancy)

0844 499 1630

(local rate)

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