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OCTOBER 2014

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WELCOME Now the autumn is setting in there’s really no better place to escape from it all than the leafy and quite magnificent Christchurch Park, in Ipswich.

It’s the location for our dog walk this month and it really is a jewel in Suffolk’s crown, an urban oasis, complete with the free to enter Mansion and Wolsey Gallery offering art, culture and heritage.

This month Essential Suffolk has explored Ipswich and discovered there’s a great deal to see that might not at first meet the eye. Besides its beautiful parks and splendid Waterfront there’s much to discover not only if you want to shop and eat out but for those with more esoteric interests there are one or two ghosts as well. As we approach Halloween we look at Haunted Suffolk. We visited the Ancient House and discovered the story of Mary Lakeland who once lived there and The Woolpack on Tuddenham Road with any number of rogues, sailors and smugglers.

Of course October is very much a month when we look forward and prepare for the winter and the Christmas period too. Our fashion pages are about wrapping up for the forthcoming winter season, we focus on Christmas dining and parties and we talk to Age UK about looking after the older generation through the cold spell.

We’ve also visited a magnificent charity art exhibition by two war artists, held at Lavenham Hall, to commemorate the 1914-18 war. Stepping back further in time we’ve visited the amazing Suffolk village of Huntingfield to find out more about its forgotten Baron and link to the Magna Carta.

As well as all of this Essential Suffolk has everything you need to know about eating out in the county, an exciting property guide and what’s on listings to make sure that you don’t miss anything on the cultural or entertainment front.

Finally, for those celebrating Halloween, we have some gorgeous recipes so that this year you can do more with pumpkins than turn them into novelty lamps. We hope you enjoy them.

Don’t forget you can keep up to date with what’s going on by following us on Twitter @EssentialSFK and visiting our website essentialsuffolk.com

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FEATURES

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Planning for Christmas Booking your Christmas meal or party venue

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Not Warriors – Just Men exhibition Scenes from the Battlefield at Lavenham Hall Gallery

REGULARS

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Spooky Suffolk

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Reports of hauntings from around the county

Pumpkin Recipes Making the most of these Halloween ‘favourites’ with David Grimwood from The Froize at Chillesford

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Magna Carta

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Age UK Suffolk

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Essential Explores Ipswich

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Celebrating Suffolk’s connections to the great charter

Helping our older generation stay in their own homes

A closer look at our county town

Suffolk in Brief News from around the county

What’s On Where to go and what to see in Suffolk in October

Mini Previews Romeo and Juliet at the New Wolsey Theatre, Jasmin Vardimon at Dance East, Halesworth Arts Festival, SPILL Festival in Ipswich

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Fashion

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Pub Dog Walk

Getting warm and cosy for the colder months ahead

Around Christchurch Park, Ipswich from The Woolpack

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Homes & Interiors

Revisiting the Ramsholt Arms, a recipe from Snape Maltings, news for the award winning Sibton White Horse plus a full gallery of ideas for eating out

Armchairs and sofas

Gardening Dahlias in bloom

Property A selection of our county’s finest homes for sale

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New Škoda showroom for Bristo’s

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Highlights from Suffolk’s social calendar

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My Suffolk Sarah Howard, President of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

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OCTOBER 2014

A hundred years from the Great War the devastation and horrors of conflict seem culturally still very close to home. Anne Gould previews the ‘Not Warriors – Just Men’ exhibition in Lavenham

ART ON THE BATTLEFIELD

Battlefield daylight by Ron Olley

The Gun Party by Ron Olley

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Horses shot, too tired merely to stir. . . slain by mud by Ron Olley

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‘Not Warriors – Just Men’ exhibition | Lavenham Hall Gallery

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hanks to our famous war poets – Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke, Robert Graves and Siegfried Sassoon images of the First World War never seem far from our mind’s eye.

Their words created images that are indelible on the mind, proving art, in its many forms, plays a vital part in times of war. This month a powerful new exhibition of paintings, which opens at Lavenham Hall Gallery on October 15, brings war very much into the visual medium.

It features the work of two acclaimed British artists; 91-year-old Ron Olley who has devoted the last 18 months to his war pictures and Anna Redwood who was invited to work with the

‘Desert Rats’ on their final tour of duty in Helmand province in Afghanistan.

Gallery owner, Anthony Faulkner says he’s set up this exhibition because the subject matter is so important.

“This is not an exhibition about the wars of yesteryear and today – it’s about the lives of those who have fought in them.

It is not a money-making venture either, the aim is to raise funds for Help for Heroes.” He explained that he and his wife, the acclaimed sculptor Kate Denton, have known Ron for many years however it’s only recently that he’s started painting war pictures – as a tribute to his father who was a regular soldier and served in the First World War and was awarded Gallantry Medals at Ypres.

Ron himself served during the 1939-45 war with the 8th Army and he’s used that experience along with photographs of the 1914-18 war to create these paintings. Anthony says what makes these pictures special is that they are overlaid with first-hand knowledge of the desolation, despair and destruction of war. Having spent a career as an artist drawing for newspapers, advertising agencies, doing portraits and landscapes for a London gallery these pictures are very different from those Ron has created before. They are powerful, haunting and very memorable – so not surprising that he’s attracted attention from the national press with The Times devoting an entire page to this new work. ‰

He’s shed all fear all faith all fate all hope by Ron Olley (inset above).

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‘Not Warriors – Just Men’ exhibition | Lavenham Hall Gallery

Artist Anna Redwood

Anna Redwood, who shares this exhibition has also had national publicity – in the Daily Telegraph and on Radio Four – after her works were first put on show to critical acclaim in June. She comes from a military family and specialises in portraiture and military subjects. In 2013 she spent a month at Camp Bastion and in the Forward Bases in Helmand Province, at the invitation of the 7th Armoured Brigade. She describes the experience as ‘life-changing’ – shocked that there were people who wanted to kill her simply for being a Westerner or watching soldiers in camp carrying towels and toothbrushes in one hand with a rifle slung over the other.

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Anthony says, “By bringing these two artists together we are seeking to make a major contribution to the region’s events commemorating WW1 and also to underline that, although the nature of the war has changed over the intervening 100 years, the experiences of the men on the ground remains a mixture of fear, elation, boredom and horror.”

INFORMATION This exhibition runs from October 25 – November 2 and the gallery is open from 11am-6.30pm. When it closes it will move to the Gerald Moore Gallery in London for three weeks. www.katedenton.com Today

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News

SUFFOLK in brief Suffolk Community Foundation have announced the appointment of Tim Holder as their new Development Director. Suffolk born and bred, Tim’s career began at The East Anglian Daily Times before migrating to Times Newspapers in London.

Senior roles in a variety of marketing and communications agencies were then followed by several years leading the UK division of an international charity where he co-created World Hunger Day – an international day of action against hunger and poverty. Chief Executive Stephen Singleton says “We are delighted that Tim is joining the Foundation’s team. He brings a wealth of experience that will be a great asset to us as we develop the next phase of the Foundation”. Tim is thrilled to be joining our team, “I've always called Suffolk home and kept in close contact with this part of the world. I'm particularly thrilled to be joining the charity at such a pivotal moment in its development. Finding sustainable funding for our truly exceptional voluntary and grassroots organisations across the county will be an enormous privilege for me.”

As part of the ongoing development and investment in their Norwich Road store Coes have recently unveiled their new womenswear department. Managing Director William Coe said “At Coes, we have always strived to evolve with passing trends, which is why we are very excited to announce the unveiling of our fresh new womenswear interior. Not only has the department been transformed into a sleek and contemporary shopping hotspot, but the entire area now has a lighter, brighter feel. So, whether you’re looking to create an entire new look, or simply accessorise with a scarf, handbag or piece of jewellery – we’re confident you’ll leave our new department with something you’ll love! ”

On 18th October local charity Suffolk Family Carers is giving you the opportunity to pull their new Family Carers vehicle. The Big Pull will take place at Trinity

Park between 9-3pm and will involve teams of ten being hooked up to the vehicle to pull it down a 150m runway as quickly as possible, going up against other corporate and community teams. There will also be music, food, drink and prizes for the winners.

This event will be the final big fundraising event for Suffolk Family Carers ‘8 days a week’ appeal which aimed to raise £250,000 to buy, equip and run the vehicle. To enter a team for ‘The Big Pull’, please download the information and entry form from the Suffolk Family Carers website www.suffolkfamilycarers.org.

After the success of the 2013 Community Awards, Suffolk Coastal District Council has expanded the awards yet again, this time to include businesses. The 2015 Suffolk Coastal Business & Community Awards aims to recognise and celebrate the contributions, initiatives and successes of businesses, groups and individuals within the Suffolk Coastal District over the past 18 months. The Suffolk Coastal Business & Community Awards opens for nominations on 5th October and closes on 5th January 2015 with a celebratory awards dinner and dancing at Milsom’s Kesgrave Hall on 12th March. Anyone can enter online at www.scbca.co.uk

Fans of John Peel will be pleased to learn that ‘John Peel's Record Box Project’ has been launched to the public and can be found at www.johnpeelarchive.com/joe-boyd The 25 minute documentary film is accompanied by high resolution images and sound recordings from John’s actual records.

It's the first in a series of highly annotated mixtapes, to be compiled by highly influential guest curators, from the most culturally important record collection in the world.

Tuddenham Mill, hotel and restaurant in Suffolk is celebrating the prestigious Good Food Guide 2015 Editors’ Award for “the best set lunch”.The Good Food Guide Editor Elizabeth Carter has said, “It would take a jaded palate not to be thrilled by (relatively) new Head Chef Lee Bye’s cooking. Bye, who steps up after two years as Sous Chef, has steered the menu away from foraged ingredients to produce accessible, enjoyable food such as soft-as-you-like black bream with gently warming dhal and crisp lightly battered mussels, or tender bavette steak with triple cooked chips.” Lee Bye has been Head Chef

at Tuddenham Mill for only seven months and is delighted to receive the award. Lee has said, “To get the Best Set Lunch Award in my first Head Chef role was a very proud moment for me and the team, who all have worked with great focus everyday to help achieve the success.To be selected by The Good Food Guide’s editor Elizabeth Carter as the number one spot for lunch in the whole of the UK shows how far we have come in such a small amount of time.”

The winners of the YBFs (Young British Foodies) 2014 Awards were recently announced at the TATE Britain and Suffolk company The Artisan Smokehouse run by husband and wife team Tim and Gill Matthews received the Top prize in the ‘Meat’ category. Judges said The Artisan Smokehouse went through a number of rounds presenting their choice of product to compete against diverse national meat producers from independent butchers to chacuterers, products as diverse as jerky to sausages. The Artisan Smokehouses ‘Smoked Beef Fillet’ won through on all levels! The judges of the meat category said ‘The dish totally blew us away. Stunning.’

In another ‘foodie’ award for a local business The Sibton White Horse has won the title of ‘Best County Dining Pub 2015’ from The Good Pub Guide. This is the second time the pub has won the award and comes on the back of a series of other accolades.

See our feature on page 75.

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OCTOBER 2014

WHAT’S ON OCTOBER 1

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OCTOBER 3 – 5

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Autumn Flowers, Fruits, Berries and Seeds

RSPB Minsmere, Dunwich A fun guide and inspirational walk which will help you to learn the name of the many plants found at Minsmere.You’ll find out about their past culinary and medicinal uses and associated myths and legends.

Voces8 Concert

A rising star in the revival of rebetiko, the bitter-sweet, devil-may-care songs of an exiled underclass, sung in hash dens and café aman music houses of Athens, Piraeus and Istanbul of the turbulent 1920s.

Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

OCTOBER 2 – 18

Shuck Shellfish Festival

Woodbridge, 10am-10pm Tasty treats, pop-up restaurants, special menus and cooking demos will take place in Woodbridge eateries and public spaces throughout this weekend of sensational local seafood. www.woodbridgeshuck.org.uk FlipSide Festival

Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge, 7.30pm

Snape Maltings

The international award-winning octet, Voces8, has established itself at the forefront of British acapella. Performing a repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to unique jazz and pop arrangements, the group has been praised for stunning performance, exquisite singing and creating a sound that spans the entire range of vocal colour.

Tickets: £10 (school age students free) Contact: 01394 615015 or boxoffice@woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk

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

Box office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk Beer Festival

The White Horse, Church Road, Old Felixstowe A selection of ales, lagers and cider with hog roast baps, barbecue as well as home cooked food and live music. www.thewhitehorse-felixstowe.co.uk

OCTOBER 1 – 4 An Evening with David Tristram and 3 One-Act Plays

Sir Thomas Mills Theatre, Ipswich British playwright David Tristram has published over twenty five plays which have been performed worldwide and translated into many languages. His hilarious comedies parody life, dreams and sex and are loved by audiences, professionals and am dram groups alike.

Box office: 01473 211498 www.easternangles.co.uk

OCTOBER 2 The Trials of Oscar Wilde

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich European Arts Company presents a dramatisation of the libel and criminal trials of Oscar Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895.

Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk Ipswich School Music Festival

Ipswich School, Henley Road, Ipswich Vivaldi,The Four Seasons.

Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

OCTOBER 3 – 12 Macbeth

Waveney Valley Food & Drink Festival

Mercury Theatre, Colchester Shakespeare’s ultimate exploration of political ambition, and the extraordinary lengths to which one couple will go to secure their place in history, is brought chillingly to life in a brand new production directed by Daniel Buckroyd.

Tickets: £25 to £10 Box office: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

Events taking place throughout the Waveney Valley and culminating in a showcase Food & Drink Fair at Bungay Castle on October 11 and 12. www.visitwaveneyvalley.co.uk

OCTOBER 4 Farmers Markets

OCTOBER 3 Fire Fighter’s charity concert

Beccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am –1pm Metfield, Village Hall, 9am –12 noon Snape Maltings, 9.30am –1pm Jimmy’s Farm, 10am – 4pm

St Peter’s By the Waterfront, Ipswich With three specialist centres, The Fire Fighters Charity provides fire fighters with the help they need to recover from injury, surgery or illness, so they can get back to their job of saving lives. www.firefighterscharity.org.uk

Champions Of Magic

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich A spectacular night of trickery from an award winning team of liars, swindlers and cheats Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

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What’s On Photography Tour

OCTOBER 4 – 5

Davestock

Orfordness, 9am

The Froize, Chillesford, 3 – 11pm

A rare expedition to spend a whole day working up close to the unique Cold War AWRE structures.You will be accompanied by rangers from the site and a professional photographer who has been photographing the site for many years. Their combined experience and knowledge will help you get the most out of the day by offering historical knowledge of the site and creative and technical advice.

Information: Glen Moon, 01394 450900 glen.moon@nationaltrust.org.uk From Ragtime To Bix

The Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge, 7.30pm Keith Nichols and his Ragtime Orchestra.

The first half of the show will be dedicated to early ragtime era of, among others, Scott Joplin.

The second half will take us through into the late 1920s, and the career of Bix Beiderbecke, who, after starting in college bands, finally starred in the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

Tickets: £27 – £15 Box Office: 0333 666 3366 www.aclassact.org.uk

Annual Red Deer Rut RSPB Minsmere, near Dunwich

Join us on Westleton Heath to witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles, the annual red deer rut. www.rspb.org.uk

OCTOBER 5 Breakfast On The Boardwalk

Deben Yacht Club, Woodbridge, from 9am Eve Appeal East Anglia is having a Breakfast on the Boardwalk. Sunday morning breakfasters can enjoy a full English breakfast served with fruit juice or bacon buttie/sausage hotdog for those who wish to take-away.

Price: ÂŁ5 Tickets: email gn49@hotmail.co.uk or from Lilac Thyme, The Station, Woodbridge Blue Cross Seafront Sponsored Dog Walk

Felixstowe Seafront, 10am The full walk is a distance of 7.5 miles however there are check points along the route so people are able to do whatever distance they are able to and still take part. www.bluecross.org.uk

An extraordinary day of wonderful music, delicious beer and sumptuous food featuring Keston Cobblers Club, The Humdingers, The Broadside Boys, The Suffolk Acoustic Sessions, The Elephant in the Room, Fern Teather Band, Lucy Sampson and your ring master the incorrigible Stephen Bayfield.

All under canvas in the ‘amazing’ big top.

Street food, artisan beer and coffee tents Entry: Free Information: 01394 450282 dine@froize.co.uk www.froize.co.uk

OCTOBER 5 – 11 William Alwyn Festival

Blythburgh, Aldeburgh, Southwold and Orford This year Alwyn will be represented by two major song cycles, ‘Invocations’ for soprano and piano and ‘Mirages’ for baritone and piano.

Box office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk www.williamalwyn.co.uk

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Celebrate Oktoberfest and Cask Ale Week at The White Horse in Old Felixstowe Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th October

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For details and bookings: 01394 277496 www.thewhitehorse-felixstowe.co.uk

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What’s On OCTOBER 6

Comedy Night

OCTOBER 11 – 26

Jimmy’s Farm, 7pm Jon Richardson: Nidot

Regent Theatre, Ipswich British Comedy Award nominee and team captain from ‘8 out of 10 cats’.

Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

Halesworth Arts Festival

With Mark Cram, Steve Day and Rhys Mathewson.

Tickets: £30 including three course meal Box office: 01473 604206 jimmysfarm.com

See Mini Preview page 22 Box Office: 01986 874264 www.halesworthartsfestival.org.uk

OCTOBER 10

OCTOBER 12

Jazz By The Waterfront

Autumn Vintage Vehicle Day

St Peter’s by the Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.45pm

Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum, Foxhall Road, Kesgrave

The Cut, Halesworth

OCTOBER 6 – 8 Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich See Mini Preview page 22 Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Body and Soul Jazz Band Box office: 01473 225269 www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com

OCTOBER 11

Vast array of vintage and classic vehicles on show, including cars motorbikes, tractors and more. Aviation museum open. Refreshments.

Entry: Adults £3.50, Retired £1.50 www.suffolkmuseums.org

Framlingham SausageFest

Farmers Markets

Framlingham Town Centre, 10am – 3pm

Assington, The Barn, 10am – 2pm

OCTOBER 7 Charity Golf Day

Hintlesham Golf Club, 9am In aid of St Mary’s Church East Bergholt Preservation Society. Teams of 4 players, 18 hole Stableford.

Entry: £45 per person including two course lunch Information: 01206 298692 or ebchurchpres@gmail.com

A fun day out sampling sausages from local producers and voting for the best one.

Ride between venues in a limo, enjoy street entertainment, eat well and take in the sights of this historic market town. A great family day!

Tickets: £5 each or 4 for £16 www.framsausagefest.co.uk Farmers Markets

OCTOBER 7 –11

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

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland

John Bishop

New Wolsey Studio, Ipswich

Regent Theatre, Ipswich

Join the New Wolsey Youth Theatre for a trip through Lewis Carroll’s world of magic and wonder where nothing is ever as it seems.

Adapted By V A Pearn.

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

A Work in Progress Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

OCTOBER 8 The Suffolk Coast Estuaries Community Conference

Orbis Centre, Lowestoft, 9.30 – 4pm Beyond the Surge explores what happened on December 5 and 6 last year – the biggest tidal surge in 60 years and what happens next.

Tickets: 01473 706836 Email: communications.eastern@environmentagency.gov.uk

OCTOBER 9 Suffolk Fashion Week Fashion Show

Trinity Park See page 43 for details www.suffolkfashion.com

Black Tie & Posh Frocks Charity Ball

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa In aid of Children with Cancer UK Tickets: £45 Tel: 01787 310945 www.adysjourney.com

OCTOBER 11 – 12 Flower Festival, Burstall 100 Years in Flowers

Big Band Jazz Night

Royal Hospital School, Holbrook The Ipswich Musicians’ Union Big Band has a repertoire specialising in jazz standards and contemporary arrangements by Chick Corea, Sammy Nestico, Gordon Goodwin, and Maynard Ferguson.The beautiful Jellicoe Room will once again be transformed into a 1920s jazz club to serve as the setting for this event.

Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com The Kings Of Cool

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Terry Dash Music presents the hits of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, Bobby Darin, Andy Williams and many more with Matthew Ford and his band.

Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk Kingfisher Sinfonietta Orchestral Concert

Framlingham College Theatre, 6.30pm Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor with the Kingfisher Sinfonietta and acclaimed pianist Nigel Clayton.

Tickets: £12, (£10 concessions) at the door or from Framlingham Stationers, 23 Market Hill.

St Mary’s Church, Burstall St Mary’s will be transformed by residents to illustrate the last century through beautiful floral arrangements. There will also be a concert of organ and strings in the church at 5pm on Saturday, with refreshments to follow. Refreshments are available throughout the weekend in the village hall.

Entry: Flower Festival is by donation to church funds, Concert £7 (children free).

Contact: 01473 652725 coopersaa@gmail.com

OCTOBER 13 AND 14 Charity Gift Fair

Ufford Park, Woodbridge Indulge in shopping for irresistible gifts and treats. Sumptuous leather goods, exquisite jewellery, beautiful knitwear, adorable clothes for babies and tots, stylish accessories for home and garden, unusual kitchen- ware,

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eye-catching stationery, delicious things to eat, and lots of affordable stocking fillers for adults and children. Raising funds for East Anglian Air Ambulance www.eaaa.org.uk

OCTOBER 14 – 16

OCTOBER 17

Eric and Little Ern

Songbird: The Music of Eva Cassidy

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Olivier Award Nominee 2014.

An affectionate, moving and fantastically funny homage to the greatest comedy double act that Britain has ever seen.

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

OCTOBER 15

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich David Graham Entertainment Ltd presents the story of one the greatest singers of the 1980s and 1990s with Sarah-Jane Buckley and an on-stage live band and video footage.

“A tour de force performance that is nothing short of phenomenal”.

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

Opera Gala

Regent Theatre, Ipswich Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for what promises to be a magical night full of opera classics, featuring a whole host of memorable overtures, arias and duets from all your favourite operas. Highlights include songs from The Barber of Seville, Carmen and The Marriage of Figaro.

Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

OCTOBER 17 AND 18 Jasmin Vardimon Company – Park

Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich See Mini Preview page 23 Box office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

OCTOBER 18 Farmers Markets

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

Our top picks for Essential Suffolk readers this Autumn.

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What’s On The Inner Vision Orchestra

Jubilee Quartet

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

St Mary's Church, East Bergholt, 4pm

Baluji Shrivastav presents uplifting music by musicians from around the world who are blind or partially sighted.

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

Winners of St Martin's Chamber Music Competition 2013, this vibrant group of players is fast becoming a favourite in the UK and abroad. Music from Beethoven, Webern, Haydn and Szymanowski.

Tickets: £12.50 (students half price, under 16s with paying adults free) Information: 01206 298426 or weatheralld@btinternet.com www.svam.org.uk

OCTOBER 21

Snape Maltings, 6pm

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums – a spellbinding display of sheer athleticism.

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

Mercury Theatre, Colchester The Johal family invites you to a surprise birthday party for Sunita, where years of family drama bubbling under the surface starts to boil over.

Tickets: £19.50 – £10 Box office: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk OCTOBER 21 – 25

Coronation Anthems

OCTOBER 19

Happy Birthday Sunita

Aldeburgh Voices, The Suffolk Ensemble, William Saunders organ, Ben Parry conductor. Handel’s anthems, written for the coronation of George II, have undoubtedly endured; Zadok the Priest has been sung at every subsequent British coronation.

The sheer exuberance, invention and grandeur of these scores still thrill and inspire despite the many ignoble uses they’ve been subjected to since. Aldeburgh Voices welcome guest choirs and the Suffolk Ensemble with whom they collaborated so memorably in the Britten centenary performance of Britten’s St Nicolas.

Box office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Three Men In A Boat

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich The Original Theatre Company and the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds present the acclaimed adaption of Jerome K Jerome’s classic tale of boating misadventure.

Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk OCTOBER 22 – 25 Sounds Familiar In Concert 2014

Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge The award winning Ipswich Operatic & Dramatic Society presents a dazzling

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selection of music and songs from the greatest shows of stage and screen; Miss Saigon, Sister Act, Les Miserable and The Everley Brothers to name but a few.

Box Office (via New Wolsey theatre): 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 1 The History Boys

Thomas Mills Theatre, Ipswich The Gallery Players presents Alan Bennett’s award winning play. A hilariously funny and exceptionally moving semi-autobiographical play that set the theatre-world alight when it premiered in 2004 at the National Theatre, going on to be a smash-hit in both the West End and on Broadway in 2006.

Box office: 01473 211498 www.easternangles.co.uk

Tickets: £5 each including supper Information: sara.eltman@dvltrust.org.uk or 01473 652910 www.dvltrust.org.uk

Quiz Night

Woodbridge Community Hall, 6.30pm

St Peter’s by the Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.45pm

Southwold Concert Series

St Edmunds Church Southwold, 7.30pm London Haydn Quartet performs excerpts from Haydn's Quartets opus 50. One of the world's leading period instrument quartets, the London Haydn Quartet was born out of a passion for Haydn, and for many years they dedicated themselves exclusively to his works. They perform with gut strings, classical bows and from contemporary sources.

Tickets: £12 www.southwoldconcertseries.co.uk

OCTOBER 24 Tangomotion

Mercury Theatre, Colchester OCTOBER 23

The Music of James Taylor

Featuring four world-class tango dancers, Tangomotion is a breath-taking journey into the heart of Tango Argentino.

Tickets: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

Raising funds for the Dame Vera Lynn Trust.

Teams of up to six or join ad hoc teams on the night.

Performed by Sweet Baby James duo Brian Dales (guitar/voice) and Jon Chamberlain (keyboards) playing the music of the legendary troubadour in an honest and impeccable manner – from Taylor’s first album right through to his most recent, which encompasses a mix of the folk, pop, and blues music for which he is known.

Box office: 01473 225269 www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com Nine Below Zero

Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich, 8pm To mark the re-release of their two critically acclaimed A&M studio albums from the 1980s, Nine Below Zero are re-forming their classic Young Ones line-up for a special oneoff UK tour this autumn.

Box office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

OCTOBER 24 – 26 Benjamin Britten Weekend

Snape Maltings On the weekend the clocks change and herald winter’s longer nights, a Britten

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What’s On weekend built round his song cycle on themes of night, sleep and dreams – Nocturne. Spira Mirabilis make their first forays into Britten and new music, Britten’s Canticles are presented amongst 20th century poetry and Renaissance hymns and prayers.

Box office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

OCTOBER 25 Farmers Markets

Woodbridge, Community Centre, 9am –1pm

OCTOBER 25 – 26 The East Anglian Equine Show

Suffolk Showground, 10am – 5pm With Hannah Biggs (dressage champion), some of the British Paraolympic Events Team, horse and scurry trials, galloping acrobatics, Shetland pony Grand National, the Pony Club and fabulous talks and demos throughout the day.

Tel: 01728 685302 www.classicfestivals.co.uk

OCTOBER 26 The Full English

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 winners of Best Group and Album of the Year. Last year, folk singer and scholar, Fay Hield was invited to assemble this group of stellar musicians in order to record The Full English album, with material based on a new digital archive of folk music and related materials. The album was released by Topic Records and was followed by a sell-out UK tour.

Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

Farmers Market

The Hogwallops

Lavenham, Village Hall 10am –1.30pm

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

Halloween Funday for the Family Arts Festival

Jerwood Dance House,Ipswich, from 10am Do your little horrors love getting spooked?

DanceEast has a delightfully ghoulish range of Halloween-themed activities that are bound to deliver more than a few spine-tingling thrills for children of all ages.

Entry: £3, Family Ticket £8

Lost in Translation Circus presents lots of laughs and acrobatic stunts that will leave the whole family entertained.

Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 1 HMS Pinafore

Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge Foraging & Wild Food Cooking Demo

Upstairs @ the Market, Lavenham Join Michel Roux trained chef, foraging expert and owner of Seasonal Suffolk, Carl Shillingford, for a fantastic foraging hunt followed by a wild food cooking demo.

Tickets: £25 Information: 0770 4627973 or jooley@suffolkmarketevents.co.uk

Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents this tale filled with love, music and laughs – afloat!

Tickets: £14.50 - £5 Tel: 01473 858108 www.ipswichgands.org.uk OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 2 Spill Festival, Ipswich

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Hansel & Gretel

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Presented by Red Earth Theatre in association with Derby Theatre. A deliciously scary story of a tango dancing witch and her irresistible recipe for an edible house.

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

OCTOBER 27 – 30 Dreamboats and Miniskirts

It’s 1963, and the world is changing. Bobby and Laura’s single ‘Dreamboats and Petticoats’ has not taken off. Norman and Sue have settled down to non-marital bliss – and a baby! But Ray and Donna seem blissfully happy… Featuring all your favourite 60s rock and roll hits.

Box office: 01473 433100 www.ipswichregent.com

OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 15 Dracula

Mercury Theatre, Colchester In this comic recreation of a 1930s radio play you are invited to take the role of a studio audience in a ‘live’ broadcast of Bram Stoker’s Dracula – with a twist!

West End and Edinburgh Fringe sensations The Fitzrovia Radio Hour mix chauvinist attitudes of the time with sharp contemporary humour to produce a heady comic cocktail.

Tickets: £25 to £10 Box office: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk OCTOBER 31 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

New Wolsey theatre, Ipswich OCTOBER 28 – 29 Roald Dahl

Snape Maltings

Le Style Francais

St Michael’s Church, Framlingham, 3pm The Eisenhach Ensemble performs music by Charpentier, d`Anglebert, Marais, Francois Couperin and Purcell.

Tickets: £15 – £10 Information: 01394 420556

Two days of storytelling, singing, fun and chocolate.

Box office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

The Live Art Community Musical is a radical approach to mounting a classic musical for anyone who’s ever considered themselves a misfit and wants to make a riotous song and dance about it. Presented a part of the SPILL Festival.

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

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HALESWORTH ARTS FESTIVAL St Marys (Halesworth), Holy Trinity (Blythburgh) and The Cut. October 11 – 26 This year the 13th Halesworth Arts Festival promises to bring north Suffolk alive with 15 days of events which range from jazz, comedy and theatre to classical, film, art and conservation. Opening the festival with The Armed Man is Halesworth Festival Voices & Orchestra with a performance written for the victims of the Kosovo conflict. The piece was premiered in 2000 and has since been performed more than a thousand times. As the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War approaches, this moving work with its powerful message of peace is being performed at St Mary’s Church on the evening of October 11.

ROMEO AND JULIET New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.

October 6 – 8

The next day Seraphim, a wonderful female octet, under the direction of Vetta Wise explores the universal themes of birth and death in works by Bach, Brahms, Holst, Martini, Schubert, Tavener and others. The programme at Blythburgh Church will also feature the first UK performance of Peter Klatzow’s serene ‘Three Carols in Honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary’.

Poet and Performer Patience Agbabi is appearing on October 14 in association with The Poetry Trust with an inspired remix of all the stories of Chaucer’s Middle-English masterwork The Canterbury Tales in her new poetry book, Telling Tales. From the Miller’s Tale to the Wife of Bath’s, this boisterous and lyrical collection gives one of Britain’s most significant works of poetry thrilling new life.

We all know – or we all think we know – the Bard’s ultimate love story, Romeo and Juliet. However this month at the New Wolsey Theatre performance company Custom/Practice is presenting a new interpretation that might just raise a few eyebrows. Shakespeare’s immortal lines are being segued with dynamic street dance in an attempt to lure new younger audiences to the joys of classical theatre. Custom/Practice is one of the UK’s most highly regarded young companies and has already got an impressive track record – last year it took A Midsummer Night’s Dream on a successful national tour so this new production should be something to look forward to.

The dance has been created by the team behind Olivier Award Winning Hip Hop dance company Boy Blue – London-based choreographer Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy and composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante. Boy Blue is acclaimed for presenting the perfect marriage of music and dance, laying down the beats and delivering thrilling and raw dance sequences. It’s also home to some of the UK’s most sought-after hip-hop artists. Both dance and spoken elements in this new vision of Romeo and Juliet will be underscored with newly commissioned music.

Also taking part is the Carducci String Quartet and Simon Callow, one of Britain’s best loved actors, performing The Man Jesus. Meanwhile Halesworth’s World Land Trust is bringing BBC 2’s Springwatch presenter Nick Baker to the festival, talking about the Weird Creatures of Paraguay and beyond.

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

INFORMATION Box office: 01986 874264 www.halesworthartsfestival.org.uk

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SPILL FESTIVAL Venues across Ipswich.

October 29 – November 2 The Spill Festival, now in its sixth edition, is renowned for its ground breaking experimental performances. This year it’s bringing more than 100 ‘uncompromising’ events on the theme of Surrender to Ipswich including live performances, installation, film and discussions. There will be world premieres and special commissions and events taking place in all sorts of unexpected locations like the old police station, churches and galleries. Expertly curated by Artistic Director Robert Pacitti, SPILL is supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation and has a reputation of unearthing upcoming talent. As a festival which champions the public response and role of art in society, SPILL will run a Think Tank programme alongside the performance schedule, specifically devised to spark public conversation and encourage active responses to the work on show. Among the highlights is a world premier by sound artist John Bowers and choreographer Mehmet Sander, Animate Objects in Sonic Action at Jerwood Dance House.

PARK Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich.

October 17 and 18

Critically lauded singer-songwriter Scout Niblett will perform at the Town Hall in an exclusive and exceptionally intimate performance, sharing tracks from the sonorous, atmospheric ‘It’s Up To Emma’ in her only UK date this year. There will be Naked Boys – reading at the Police Station and a Live Art Community Musical – The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas – at the New Wolsey Theatre.

The award-winning Jasmin Vardimon returns to Ipswich this autumn not just with her acclaimed new production Park, but with an opportunity for local dancers and fans to join her in a master class. Praised by The Times for being ‘Vividly physical’ and having quirky performances Park was originally created in 2005. Jasmin, Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist, has brought it up to date and reworked the piece for 2014, with new 3D imaging and a multi-talented cast.

Park presents a breath-taking collision of highly acute physical theatre, text, athletic dance and funky music, delivering fresh statements about our time. It’s set in an urban oasis, a place of refuge from ordinary life where eight characters play, fight, fall in love and learn to survive. In this playground of relationships, young lovers wrestle in a historic fountain, a graffiti artist sprays his story, a busker finds his only appreciative audience in a bag lady and a flag-waving bully rants worn-out political beliefs. Their stories intertwine, creating a modern day fairy tale that is alternately sharp, funny and cruel.

The masterclass workshop with the Jasmin Vardimon Company is on October 18 at 2pm.

Think Tank Events will feature Heather Cassils and Diana Damian who will act as SPILL Thinker-In-Residence and SPILL Writer-In-Residence respectively. Cassils, an artist who uses the physical body as sculptural mass and recognised by the Huffington Post as one of 50 Transgendered Icons, and Damian, a London-based performance critic, will convene a group of writers who will operate across the festival to explore and deconstruct approaches to writing. They will both be working in person throughout the festival and their findings will be published online.

INFORMATION Tickets: £10 (concessions £7) | Box Office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

INFORMATION Box Office: 01473 295900 www.spillfestival.com

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SPOOKY SUFFOLK From bells tolling in the deep off the shores of Dunwich to Blythburgh’s ghostly black dog, Suffolk isn’t short of myths and unexplained mysteries. Anne Gould reports

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ctober is the month of Halloween, when the ‘veil’ between this world and a spectral parallel universe is supposed to be at its thinnest. It’s the month when we deck out our homes and gardens with carved pumpkins and children assume fancy dress to trick and treat – USA style. It’s also the month when the clocks change and a seemingly growing impenetrable darkness descends across daily life. And so we ask – was that the floorboards, the old water pipes or the tree outside creaking? Was that a shadow or a will o’ the wisp that you saw out of the corner of your eye or was it unexplained footsteps from beyond the grave with a message for the living?

Of course you might well believe that it’s all fanciful imagination and that science and technology can explain many things, including an apparent flickering across distant marshes. There are some spooky things that remain unexplained though – many of which relate to the sea, secret smugglers tunnels that are alleged to have once existed and the contraband trade of centuries past.

The most famous of these must surely be the bells of Dunwich – dubbed Britain’s Atlantis – which toll apparently at times of an approaching storm.

It might be the roll of the shingle and the swell of the waves but it’s said that the tolling of the bells from the lost city of Dunwich is particularly apparent in December. Once one of the ten largest towns in England and the seat of the first Bishop of East Anglia, Dunwich was a thriving town with 18 ecclesiastical buildings, a shipbuilding industry and even a mint. But then as now, like much of the east coast, erosion has been eating away at our shores and with the great storms of 1328, 1337, 1560 and 1570 this thriving community fell into the sea. Maybe it’s not surprising then that not only are the bells said to chime but there have also been reports of ghostly figures walking the beach from time to time. Fanciful perhaps, but in centuries past this might have just been a handy way for local smugglers to keep villagers and curious eyes away from the beach when landing their illegal booty.

There are legends of phantom black dogs right across Britain but perhaps the most famous is Black Shuck – apparently an apparition of the devil in disguise – and is associated with Bungay and Blythburgh. On August 4, 1577 this ghostly hound visited St Mary’s Church in Bungay during a thunderstorm and it began tearing around the congregation with its cruel teeth and claws. It then went off to Blythburgh Church where it killed and mauled three more people and left scorch marks on the north door.

In those days of course extreme weather had no logical explanation and thunder storms were much feared for practical reasons because many buildings were made of wood. However maybe these could be incidences of the rare phenomena, and still unexplained, ball lightening?

Legends aside’ there have been many reports in Suffolk of hauntings – and Essential Suffolk, accompanied by spiritual therapist Lizzie Falconer took a tour of two properties in Ipswich renowned for psychic activity. At the corner of Westerfield Road and ‰

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Tuddenham Road in Ipswich, the Woolpack is an ancient inn dating back to the 1600s with a rich history, it seems, of smugglers and intrigue.

Rumour has it that there were once secret and haunted tunnels that ran from the pub to the docks that have since collapsed. But while there’s no modern day evidence to support this, many of the hauntings at the pub are said to be connected to the cellar beneath the bar.

Tim Howard, a retired English teacher who now works as a barman says he has yet to detect this ghostly presence.

Down in the chill of the cellar below the bar Lizzie felt definite connections with the sea and marine activities. “Someone was trying to hide something down here.

I think there was a lot of trouble here and a lot of blood. I think somebody may have died and they are buried in a church nearby.”

handful of ghosts including an Admiral Vernon nicknamed Grog, a barman called George, a monk who died of starvation in a priest hole and a pony tailed sailor. There’s even a spirt said to be a ‘local’ called Fred, who’s seen inside the pub sometimes calling in perhaps, for a glass of ghostly ale.

She also had an overwhelming feeling that knives in particular might go missing – a check in the kitchen with the chefs revealed that yes they had lost knives, but put it down to forgetfulness.

Another member of the bar staff, Hannah Farrar, says a couple of strange things had happened to her. “About a year ago I was serving some customers when a glass flew off a shelf. It smashed into tiny pieces, just like someone had deliberately thrown it. We sometimes drop glasses here and they always break with large chunks – this was completely different.” Subsequent research suggests the Woolpack is one of a number of establishments said to be among the most haunted pubs in the UK, with a

And so to the Ancient House, famous for its wonderful pargetting, beautiful interiors and being the Ipswich premises of Lakeland, a mecca for cooks and bakers across Suffolk. It also has a reputation for its ghost and Lizzie felt a presence immediately apparent especially towards the back of the building. “Something really sad happened here. Something with children. I feel like somebody was taken away from here. There’s the name of a woman, it was something simple and really pure – like Mary.

It’s like someone is waiting here – waiting for someone to come back.”

Lizzie said there were religious connotations, maybe nuns in black and pressed white linens and a man in a tall black hat. “I think if you were in here at night you’d see things move around the place.” A staff member confirmed, “We do sometimes find things on the floor when we come in during the morning. Strange things do seem to happen in this building but most of them took place when the building was renovated some years ago”.

According to website, Hidden England, there are claims that there might be some factual evidence to back up these occurrences in the form of a pamphlet at the local Records Office. Apparently there was real a woman called Mary Lakeland, a Professor of Religion, who was tried at Ipswich Summer Assizes for witchcraft 350 years ago. It was alleged that she killed her husband, a Mr Lawrence and a child. She was prosecuted, it’s said by the famous Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins and burned at the stake. There was no evidence however of her living at the Ancient House until Peter Jennings, a local writer and broadcaster discovered that her husband was a barber who used to live in St Stephen’s Lane, next door to the Ancient House. The likelihood too was that she wasn’t a witch; a secret room was uncovered during renovations to the property. So she may have been hiding someone, perhaps even Charles II, who was said to have taken refuge there after the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

So from our investigations what have we discovered? While opinion will always be split on unexplained events whether they are fact or fiction, real or imagined for those with an interest in the supernatural Suffolk has a wealth of history that will no doubt continue to be debated and, who knows, perhaps this Halloween events may add to this ethereal heritage.

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OCTOBER 2014

NO TRICKS ALL TREATS In an attempt to reclaim the pumpkin and its cousins from novelty lamp to culinary centre piece Essential Suffolk spoke to David Grimwood, chef and proprietor of the delightful Froize Inn in Chillesford

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ith Halloween soon upon us the farm shops and supermarkets will be groaning under the weight of bright orange pumpkins destined to be carved and placed outside front doors, signalling – it seems – that residents are open to the visits of the local children in search of sugary treats.

Ironically, as the pumpkin briefly becomes one of the UK’s best-selling vegetables – Asda alone sells over 1,000,000 in Halloween week – few actually ever make it to the table and those that do tend to be turned into either pumpkin pie or soup.

David Grimwood is not only a big fan of cooking with pumpkins but also grows his own at The Froize. He told us “while the ubiquitous orange pumpkin is a perfectly fine vegetable there are so many more interesting varieties out there. Pumpkins, marrows and squashes make delicious meals and it’s worth your time seeking out something a little bit different at farm shops and food markets. I have suggested some varieties for these recipes but if you can’t find the exact ones don’t worry, feel free to experiment. The most important thing is just to enjoy them” David has shared four of his favourite recipes with us.

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Halloween Recipes

Stuffed Yellow Badger Marrow with Sticky Red Onion

Pumpkin Risotto with Pigeon Breast

We’re all used to seeing green marrows but David prefers these beautiful yellow Badger marrows. The yellow Badger marrow doesn’t grow as large as its green cousin but one marrow prepared in this simple way will serve four people.

For this recipe David has chosen Festival pumpkins which, as well as looking beautiful in your kitchen, have a firm flesh – ideal for this dish. This recipe serves two people.

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS One yellow Badger marrow 2lb of your favourite butcher’s sausage meat Hill Farm rapeseed oil For the sticky red onion topping: 2 large red onions 2 tbsps soft brown sugar 2 tbsps red wine vinegar 1 tbsp black treacle Splash of red wine (optional) If you don’t have time to make your own sticky red onion topping choose a jar of red onion marmalade or caramelised onion chutney METHOD First make the sticky red onion topping: 1. Slice onions and place in a pan, with lid, with all other ingredients and heat gently stirring occasionally.

2. Let the mixture reduce until sticky but do not burn.

3. Let the mixture cool.

Next 1. Split the marrow lengthways and remove seeds.

2. Place the two halves of the marrow in a roasting dish and drizzle with rapeseed oil.

3. Divide the sausage meat into two and shape into the marrow halves.

4. Generously spoon the red onion over the sausage meat.

5. Cover the roasting dish with foil and place in a preheated oven (180°C) and bake until tender. The cooking time can vary depending on the size and age of the marrow.

Allow 1-2 hours and uncover for the last ten minutes.

Serve with a rustic tomato sauce of your choice.

1 festival pumpkin Hill Farm rapeseed oil 100g risotto rice (50g per person) 1 onion 1 clove of garlic finely chopped A good handful of mixed wild mushrooms of your choice Sundried tomatoes 500ml mushroom or vegetable stock 50g Flaked parmesan cheese 1 tbsp double cream 4 pigeon breasts Salt and pepper Parsley METHOD 1. Chop the pumpkin flesh into cubes (approximately. 1.5cm) season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, drizzle with rape seed oil and place in a preheated oven (180°C) for 30 minutes.

2. Gently fry the mushrooms in rapeseed oil and the garlic.

When cooked take off the heat.

3. To make the risotto: Finely dice the onion and 1 tbsp oil in your pan over a medium heat – not too hot. Add the onions.

Once the onions are soft but not getting brown, add the rice.

Stir well to coat in the oil for about 1 minute.

4. Now add half a cup of the stock and stir every now and then until it has all disappeared into the rice. Carry on adding and stirring in a large splash of stock at a time, until you have used up all the stock – this will take about 20 minutes. After ten minutes add 2/3 of the roasted pumpkin and sundried tomatoes.

5. In a separate pan add the oil and gently fry the pigeon breasts for approximately 2-3 minutes each side. Take off the heat and rest.

6. Check the rice is cooked. If it isn’t, add a splash more stock and carry on cooking for a bit. Once the rice is soft enough to eat gently stir in the double cream, mushrooms, half the parmesan and remaining pumpkin until gently heated through.

7. To complete the dish slice the pigeon breast and arrange in the centre of the risotto, sprinkle with flaked parmesan and chopped parsley to serve.

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Halloween Recipes

Scallopini Squash

Invincible Pumpkin Curry

David is passionate about these little delights. Eating the whole squash you get the crunch of the seeds, the softness of the flesh the firmness of the skin. They can be served hot or cold and will keep well in the fridge for up to ten days. They can be used as a vegetable and work well with roast lamb or they can be a perfect snack on their own with a beer of glass of wine.

David says that the Invincible is the perfect pumpkin to use in curry dishes. The flesh, which has a chestnut flavour when roasted, is firm and dry and takes on a sauce perfectly.

As a base for this recipe David suggests you cook your favourite curry sauce and then add in the ingredients as described below.

If you don’t have a recipe for a curry sauce we recommend a lovely one from Jamie Oliver that can be found here: www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/curry-base-sauce

INGREDIENTS Scallopini squash Hill Farm rapeseed oil Smoked garlic Fresh rosemary Fresh thyme Good quality balsamic vinegar Cracked peeper Sea salt Parsley

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C 2. Cut the squash into segments and arrange in a baking dish skin side down with the smoked garlic.

3. Drizzle with rapseed oil add the rosemary and thyme and season with salt and pepper.

4. Bake in the oven for approximately one hour. You want the tops of the squash to catch and start to caramelise but not burn.

5. When cooked remove from the oven and drizzle with rape seed oil, add a few splashes of balsamic vinegar and chopped parsley.

1. Cube the pumpkin and aubergine and place in separate roasting dishes 2. Drizzle with rapeseed oil and place both in a preheated oven (200°C). The aubergine will be cooked and just starting to caramelise in approximately 30 minutes and the pumpkin will be soft in approximately 40 minutes 3. When cooked combine the two and add to your curry sauce.

4. While the pumpkin and aubergine are roasting deseed a piece of cucumber chop into small pieces and add to the yoghurt with a few leaves of finely shredded mint.

5. Serve with good quality basmati rice and top with a good spoonful of the yoghurt, cucumber and mint.

If you are going to store these in the fridge first let them cool and place in an air tight container.

Invincible pumpkin (250g per person) Aubergine (half per person) Hill Farm rapeseed oil Basmati rice Cucumber Natural yoghurt Mint

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OCTOBER 2014

SUFFOLK’S FORGOTTEN BARON October kicks off a year of celebrations to mark 800 years since one of the most famous events in England’s history – the signing of the Magna Carta – in which Suffolk and a little known village called Huntingfield played a crucial role. Anne Gould reports

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rowing up in ‘sleepy’ Suffolk it was always hard to imagine it being a place of seismic historic shifts and a key influence in our national civil liberties. Long suffering school teachers might have told us otherwise, but the Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds felt like a backwater, with swings, slides, a flock of hungry ducks and a few old ruins. Through the eyes of 20th and 21st century youth it’s more somewhere to play and hangout than the place of radical thought and revolt against the crown. Yet step back 800 years to the time of ‘Bad’ King John and the altar of Bury St Edmunds Abbey (on the site of the Abbey Gardens) was where the 25 ‘rebel’ barons took an oath of allegiance to force the King to accept the Charter of Liberties or Magna Carta.

Of course the document itself wasn’t signed until June 15th the following year – famously at the meadows of

Runnymede – but Suffolk’s role was pivotal. The town’s motto ‘Shrine of the King – Cradle of the Law’ reflects this and a series of spectacular Magna Carta events are planned. Between October 19 and 24 there’s a Sound and Light trail and on the 28th a Cathedral reception with the Minister of Justice Lord McNally. But while Bury’s celebrations have been long in the planning another Suffolk community at the other end of the county is celebrating a link to the Magna Carta that, until a matter of a couple of years ago, had lain dormant, secret and almost forgotten for generations.

The small exquisite village of Huntingfield is in the shadow of the magnificent Heveningham Hall near Halesworth. It’s the sort of beautiful untouched unspoiled Suffolk ‘secret’ that can take you by surprise, even if you’ve lived here all your life. But, while Huntingfield is on the road to nowhere

(the B1117 bypasses it completely) its importance to the foundations of western democracy are quite astonishing.

Sally Simpkin, the vice-chairman of the parish council says that until two years ago villagers had no idea about its rich history. “We received a letter from the Magna Carter 800 national committee asking us what we were planning to do on June 15th 2015 to celebrate our links to the charter. It was the first we’d heard of it.” While Sally went off to London to find out more, other villagers set about searching out doing more local research.

“We learned that Baron William de Huntingfield, who lived at Huntingfield Hall was one of three Suffolk barons – the others were from Framlingham and Clare who had met at the Abbey Gardens.” Baron de Huntingfield, she says, owned lands that covered all that the Heveningham estate owns today but stretched even further; over to the ‰

Sally Simpkin

The engraved stone in the Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, listing the 25 Barons. William de Huntingfield is seen at No. 17

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sea at Southwold and also right in to south Norfolk too. He was the Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk and was also the Commander of Dover Castle. Ten generations of father and son owned the land until 1377 when it passed through the female line to William de Ufford, the Earl of Suffolk. At the time the village was well known as a stopping off point for pilgrims en-route to take a passage from Dunwich to Europe and beyond.

Sally says that unfortunately they have not been able to trace any surviving pictures of William and the house where he lived has since been rebuilt. But, in the process of searching for William, the village made another happy discovery – it was the home of Sir Edward Coke, an Elizabethan barrister and judge who wrote the Petition of Rights, which is the basis of Common Law. “It’s astonishing that Huntingfield has links to the Magna Carta, which was the basis for constitutional law and the American Constitution and the Petition of Rights too,” she says.

As a result the village has rallied round to organise celebrations obtaining £6,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a special weekend next June. Sally has become involved in the national tourism side of the Magna Carta, tours are being organised across the country so that visitors can visit all they key places involved and Huntingfield is very much on that map. “We are the smallest of the Magna Carta villages but there’s already been a lot of interest particularly from the Americans.”

Local celebrations will take place from June 13 – 15 and villagers have really joined forces to make it a weekend to remember.

The village is going to be decked out in red, white and gold – the colours of the de Huntingfield coat of arms. “We’ve arranged for a village planting day with local nurseries so people can buy plants of appropriate colours for hanging baskets and tubs.”

They are in the process of setting up a Magna Carta trail which will take in the exquisite Grade One listed 15th century St Mary’s Church with it’s beautiful painted ceiling. It will take you past Huntingfield Hall and the magnificent Queen’s Oak where Elizabeth I was said to have rested on a visit to the area.

Sally says the walk will start and finish at the village pub, the Huntingfield Arms. “We hope to set up a history board outside which will explain our history to visitors.” There are plans to get local children and schools involved in projects around William de Huntingfield as well.

For the celebratory weekend itself there’ll be a hog roast, fireworks, bell ringers are going to be involved in a national peal of bells and the village will also have a fire beacon, which will be lit on June 15.

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Age UK Suffolk

TIME TO CARE The first of October has been dedicated as Older Person’s Day. Essential Suffolk talks to Age UK Suffolk about its work helping and supporting our silver generation

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nce a fine old age was measured as three score years and ten – a spring chicken by today’s standards maybe. But, as we all live longer and increasing numbers of people get to 80, 90 and beyond the problems of age increase. There are issues with health, money, dementia and for those whose partners die and whose children have moved away, loneliness can become a huge complication too. That’s where Age UK Suffolk, an independent charity working solely for people in the county makes a vast difference.

Jo Reeder, its Business Development Officer, explained that the charity has a whole range of services, offering advice

on benefits, independent living, dementia and domestic information.

This includes everything from help with household tasks, shopping, gardening and odd jobs, she explained; “We want people to be able to live as long and happily as possible in their own homes and what we do is give them the support to do this.” This information alone has the potential to really change lives – in just one year for instance the charity helped 3,500 people claim more than £6 million in benefits that they were entitled to but had previously been unaware of.

Besides this Age UK Suffolk has various other services, depending on which part

of the county you live in. There’s home help, in the west of the county a welcome home service offering practical support for those just released from hospital, there are seven day centres, computer lessons, Food ’n’ Friends groups that encourage people to host a meal once a month and a very vital befriending service too.

Jo says that all of this requires dedicated fund-raising and is achieved in various ways through the Age UK Suffolk shops, events and donations. In October for instance there’s a campaign to promote inspirational older people on social media. “You can nominate anyone – your mother, a grandparent or even ‰

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someone famous by updating your status and all you have to do is donate £1.” After Christmas there’s also an ambitious plan to create a ‘Golden’ mile of pound coins – 72,000 in all.

“We also want businesses to work with us too, maybe by choosing us as their chosen charity of the year or asking employees to choose us when taking part in a fund-raising activity. If people want to set up an event for us or join in with something we have organised that’s great too. It makes all the difference and everything donated to Age UK Suffolk will be spent in Suffolk”.

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AGE UK FUND RAISING EVENTS OCTOBER 15 Bingo Tea Party – organised by The Hearing Care Centre Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge Tickets: £5 Tel: 01473 230330 www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/bingo NOVEMBER 23 Christmas Shopping lifestyle event Greshams, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich Tel: 01473 353071 DECEMBER 4 Christmas Quiz Seckford Golf Club Tickets: £15 per person – includes choice of a one course meal.

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BEFRIENDING What’s wrong with kindness?

A question that from time to time we might all ask but one that has taken Age UK Suffolk volunteer, Jane Hamerton on a three year journey that’s really changed lives – for the better. She’s just one of scores of people across the county who have given up their time to make a regular commitment to visit an elderly person for an hour once a week, just for a chat. While Befriending is just one of the services offered by Age UK Suffolk, it’s one that really reaches out with humanity to people who are alone and just want someone to talk to.

“Three years ago I was on Facebook and people were talking about giving up things for Lent,” explained Jane.

“I thought this was a little bit selfish and asked what’s wrong with kindness and decided to really do something about it and offer my time to help someone instead. So I got in touch with Age UK Suffolk and asked to be a befriender.

I have always had an affinity with older people because I think they have so much to offer.”

It was six months later when Jane’s vow was put into action after being CRB checked, vetted and trained and she was matched with a centenarian, Freda, half a mile from her home in Ipswich.

“She lives so near I can cycle which is great and since then I have become a

massive part of her life and the reason she is still in her home.” Jane, who runs a small business in Ipswich, says they just sit and just talk about relatives and things that have happened. They have become great friends. As they’ve got to know each other she’s realised that they’ve become like a family and it’s a time that they both really look forward to. “The brilliant thing is that Freda’s relatives know I am a safe person and if something happens to her I am someone she can contact close by to ask for help.

I’ve also got to know other befrienders and the sorts of things they talk about can be very varied. The charity takes immense care to match people. So there may be a man who wants to meet someone to talk about motorbikes or sport or a woman who wants to talk about a hobby she’s involved in.”

Jane said, she’s been so impressed with the service and particularly the rigorous vetting procedure that she’s felt confident enough to ask for an Age UK befriender to visit for her own aunt who lives alone in Sussex. “It’s also really helped me in so many ways.

I have a really hectic life with my business but visiting Freda means that I take an hour out every week to sit and do something completely different.

It’s very rewarding.”

Fuel poverty and keeping warm have been headline news since the start of the most recent money crisis and the people who suffer most are the elderly. But a ground breaking campaign by the Suffolk Community Foundation in partnership with Age UK Suffolk, will see extra money going to homes in real need. For the fourth year running the Surviving Winter Appeal asks those who can to forgo their winter fuel payment to be redistributed. Last winter £67,003 was raised in Suffolk, helping 259 older households cope better during the colder months, with an average grant of £210. The appeal was promoted last year by the East Anglian Daily Times, Ipswich Building Society, the East of England Co-operative Society and had the support of a generous private local trust. Separately, Suffolk Community Foundation also gained additional support from the ‘Warm Houses, Healthy People’ initiative which enabled extra support to be distributed to vulnerable people through local Citizen Advice Bureaux and REACH. To donate call Suffolk Community Foundation on 01473 602602 or www.suffolkcf.org.uk

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Building on the success of Ipswich Fashion week in 2013 organisers Fashion Candy Style and Evolution Squared have teamed up to present a new event for 2014; Suffolk Fashion Week.

So, if you’re looking for some wardrobe inspiration this autumn the Suffolk Fashion Week Fashion Show at Trinity Park on October 9 could be just the ticket you need. VIP tickets include reception drinks, a two course meal with wine and the fashion show at just £50 and there’s also option to book for just the show, with reception drink, for £25.

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Leading independent Suffolk retailers including Coes, Ninni Noo Boutique, SLC SLC, Laura Jane Boutique, Cake & Catwalk, Déjà vu Boutique, the Italian Shirt Shop and more will be showing their latest collections on the catwalk. There’ll also be a performance from Jade Peters of The Voice fame. The event will be raising funds for Ormiston Families; a leading charity for children, young people and families in the East of England.

For more information visit www.suffolkfashion.com

Leather effect biker jacket £38, Ninni Noo Boutique Mens Lyle & Scott Lambswool Pullover £110, Coes

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Blackgrey cardigan by High £299, Chattertons

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Spanish suede boots with elastic back £110, Samphire at Snape Maltings

Eve In Paradise 100% Alpaca jumper £103, Brax leggings £99.95, Caramel

Spanish suede short boots £95, Samphire at Snape Maltings

Pink tartan scarf £18, Ninni Noo Boutique

Cara Chicago buckle ankle boot £99, Fleur

Black and white gloves £25, Ninni Noo Boutique

Print scarf £25, Ninni Noo Boutique

STOCKISTS Adams Apple 70 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 384685 Caramel 140 High Street, Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings.

T: 01728 452141 www.caramel-aldeburgh.co.uk Chattertons 80 High Street, Southwold and 18 Market Hill, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 385757 www.chattertonshop.co.uk Coes 20 – 28 Norwich Road, Ipswich.

T: 01473 256061 www.coes.co.uk

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Collen & Clare 25 Market Place, Southwold and 164 High Street, Aldeburgh.

T: 01502 724823 www.collenandclare.com Fleur 166 High Street, Aldeburgh.

T: 01728 45482 www.fleuraldeburgh.co.uk Holly Blue Boutique 72 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 382300 Kings of Suffolk Grange Farm Barn, Hasketon, Woodbridge.

T: 01473 738237 www.kingsofsuffolk.co.uk

Marianna 33a St Peter’s Street, Ipswich.

T: 01473 225666 www.mariannaboutique.co.uk Ninni Noo Boutique 12 Quay Street, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 388655 O&C Butcher 129-131 High Street, Aldeburgh.

T: 01728 452229 www.ocbutcher.co.uk Samphire Clothes & Accessories Snape Maltings. T: 01728 688303 www.snapemaltings.co.uk

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Essential explores...

IPSWICH

In this part of our Essential Explores series we discover the vibrant independent retailers and eclectic events that are sure to make Ipswich one of your chosen shopping destinations in the run up to Christmas 2014

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Ipswich office, 1 Buttermarket

01473 232 700

Northgate High School

Ipswich School

CHRISTCHURCH PARK

St Margarets Primary School

Considering selling a property in and around the Christchurch Park area?

Your quality home requires the specialist in Ipswich – call Fenn Wright first.

01473 232700 The preferred agent.

fennwright.co.uk

In the past twelve months we have agreed sales on over 85 properties in this area alone. More than any other estate agent.

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s the county town there’s a presupposed and somewhat ubiquitous identity for Ipswich as a large urban centre with big high street names and while that’s not completely inaccurate Ipswich is also a town with a long and interesting history, far reaching cultural offering and a strong core of independent retailers that differentiates the town from others of its size.

Located on the meandering River Orwell the town is ideally placed as a base whilst exploring the county. The waterfront is the undoubted jewel that seamlessly blends moored yachts, the iconic university building, a working port, modern apartments and the nationally renowned Jerwood DanceHouse – home to DanceEast – alongside a lively mix of retail bars and restaurants. But the marina is not just to be enjoyed in the summer – it’s a hive of activity during the festive months with a good choice of dining venues for a lunch or evening meal with family and friends or even a Christmas party.

As well as Jerwood DanceHouse East Anglia’s waterfront town offers numerous

key cultural venues. Ipswich is home to three producing theatre companies – the New Wolsey Theatre, Eastern Angles and Gecko, plus the Pacitti Company. There’s also the Regent Theatre which is the largest venue in East Anglia. Ipswich is a place where new work is built, developed and toured nationally and internationally.

There’s the buzz, noise and excitement of the New Wolsey’s Pulse Fringe Festival and the town’s annual Ip-Art festival, both containing a great mix of theatre, dance, family shows and talented musicians from the area. This season there is so much to offer at all the fantastic arts venues, from the traditional pantomimes to the fantastic Spill Festival that returns this month.

Shopping in Ipswich you’ll find a vast array of global brands and individual bespoke items as there’s a healthy blend of national retailers and independent boutiques. Many of these established independents can be found between the retail heart and the stunning waterfront in locations named The Saints. The shops in The Saints – St Peter’s Street and St Nicholas Street – stock a range of fashion and accessories for both men and women. ‰

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From Penelope Chilvers shoes to Diesel clothing and Italian shirts, the street is the place to go for unique and internationally renowned brands. On top of fashion and accessories there are shops offering, homeware, interiors, vintage items, gifts and much more. With plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes for a refuelling stop The Saints is a perfect spot for some festive shopping.

If you’re heading northwards from the high street make sure you take the opportunity to stop at Norwich Road for more independent gems including Coes flagship store which has grown considerably in recent years and now covers more than 36,000 square feet with men’s, women’s and children’s wear as well as sports clothing and equipment from leading international brands. From shopping to night-time entertainment, there’s plenty to choose from. Ipswich runs a Best Bar None scheme which is a mark of national recognition, adopted by more than 100 towns and cities in the UK and aimed at promoting responsible management of alcohol-licensed

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premises. The scheme encourages and enhances the town as a safe place to live, work and play. If you visit those businesses displaying the Best Bar None logo on your night out in Ipswich, they have worked hard at achieving customer satisfaction by taking proactive steps to provide a responsibly managed and safe environment for you to enjoy.

If you are interested in history, Ipswich is a really interesting place to explore.

As England’s oldest town it first took shape in the Anglo Saxon times. The town’s history includes the birthplace of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and has strong links with Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens and Lord Nelson. The history today is marked by a number of architectural treasures including the outstanding Grade 1 listed Unitarian Meeting House, one of Ipswich’s oldest surviving buildings. Next to this is Norman Foster’s Willis Faber building which was completed in 1975. It is one of the modern icons of high-tech architecture and the youngest building in the UK to receive Grade 1 listed status.

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As well as its intriguing history Ipswich has been home to many famous artists and has a number of galleries; the most prominent of which can be found at Christchurch Mansion inside the glorious Christchurch Park. It houses a fine collection of art from Suffolk artists including the largest collections of work by Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable outside London.

Other destination exhibitions in the town can be found at the UCS Waterfront Gallery, hosting nationally acclaimed artists as well as ‘creatives’ of the future, and the Ipswich Art School that has hosted two internationally renowned Saatchi Exhibitions.

So, if you were one of the many that just think of Ipswich as a high street, think again and take a new look for yourself.

There’s a short video showing some of the may highlights as well as more information about planning your visit and a new interactive planning map at www.allaboutipswich.com.

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What’s on in

IPSWICH

a selection of forthcoming events

WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER – WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER East Contemporary Art: Places and Landscapes UCS Waterfront Gallery, 10am – 6pm

Black jumper hand-made and hand screened printed from Bristish jersey £45.

SLC SLC, Brightspace Studio, Ipswich

This exhibition is the final exhibition in a series of three that introduces the new East Contemporary Art Collection at UCS. It focuses on the County’s contribution to the life of Britain as a whole and features works from more than 20 artists

SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER St Peters Street Festive Market St Peter’s Street, Ipswich, 10am – 4pm Stallholders will offer a diverse range of art and design, craft and vintage products.

St Peters Street will be closed to traffic for the day, so it's a great opportunity to discover this vibrant and historic part of Ipswich. Many of our independent shops and eateries will be also be open.

WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER – SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER SPILL Festival of Performance

Scarves range from £6 to £60, bags from £18 to £80 and jewellery from £5 to £100.

Cake & Catwalk, Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich

An international festival of experimental theatre, live art and performance presenting the work of exceptional artists from around the globe. Created in 2007 by performance maker Robert Pacitti, and produced by Pacitti Company, SPILL is recognised worldwide as the UK's premier artist-led festival of radical live work.

For list of events and venues see www.spillfestival.com

THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER (consecutive Thursdays until Christmas)

SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER

Late Night Shopping Ipswich Town Centre

Spooky Fireworks in the Park Christchurch Park A fantastic firework display with a very special Halloween theme with spooky scarefest surprises around every corner.

Come dressed for our scarefest procession through the park. Forming up at the Reg Driver centre in the park at 7pm.

It might be dark, but don't be too scared! www.ipswichfireworks.co.uk

SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER Art In Focus: Women As Artists Christchurch Mansion, 2pm – 5pm Hand printed tea towel Kitchenalia by Emily Maude Made in Britain £10.

Love One, St Perter’s Street, Ipswich

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Art Curator Emma Roodhouse presents an interesting introduction to the female artists represented in the Ipswich museum collections.

Whether you find it’s easier to fit in some town centre shopping after work or you just love the atmosphere of shopping after dark in the twinkling Christmas lights, many shops will be open until 9pm each Thursday from November 20 in the run up to Christmas.

FRIDAY 21 – SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER Ipswich Christmas Market 10am – 6pm With the Christmas lights having been switched on this exciting Christmas Market will take place in the Princes Street, Giles Square, Buttermarket and Queen Street areas in the town centre.

A variety of entertainment including local music groups and entertainers is being planned.

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IPSWICH DESTINATIONS

Arlingtons Buzzing brasserie style restaurant with café bar. The perfect venue to catch up with friends, talk business or celebrate a special occasion. French style menu plus deli takeaway from 8am.

13 Museum Street, Ipswich IP1 1HE 01473 230293 www.arlingtonsbrasserie.co.uk

Cake & Catwalk We go to extraordinary lengths to find the most beautiful and exclusive scarves, bags and jewellery. Sourced from all over the country and stocking over 30 different brands, including greeting cards.

Jerwood DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, Ipswich IP4 1DJ 01473 235573 www.cakeandcatwalk.co.uk

Coes One of the UK’s leading independent retailers with a comprehensive brand line-up. An unrivalled selections of men’s clothing and footwear plus a superb women’s wear department, sports section and formal hire wear shop.

20 Norwich Rd, Ipswich IP1 2NH. 01473 256061 www.coes.co.uk

Dance East DanceEast brings world class dance to the East of England, presenting a diverse programme of performances as well as working with established choreographers/companies, encouraging emerging artists and providing training, support and performance opportunities.

Jerwood DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, Ipswich IP4 1DW 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

Déjà vu Boutique The ‘Chic & Unique’ shopping destination for image conscious women seeking stylish fashion, bags, accessories and pure mineral make-up. Fashion Agency for pre-loved luxury labels.

Déjà Vu Boutique, 10 Norwich Road, Ipswich IP1 2NG (close to COES).

01473 404592 www.dejavuboutique.co.uk

Fenn Wright The region’s leading, independently owned firm of chartered surveyors, estate agents and property consultants with a dedicated branch for Ipswich properties.

1 Buttermarket, Ipswich IP1 1BA 01473 232700 www.fennwright.co.uk

Fox’s Marine & Country The largest store of its kind on the east coast with leading brands of marine chandlery, electronics and sailing equipment and an ever-expanding range of fashion, leisure, outdoor and shooting clothing and accessories.

The Strand, Ipswich, IP2 8SA 01473 689111 www.foxsmarineandcountry.com

Hearing Care Centre Ltd A multi award winning family run hearing care company looking after the hearing impaired throughout East Anglia.

11 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich IP4 1EG 01473 230330 www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk

Italian Shirt Shop Italian Shirt Shop Antonio Bellini brings Italian style to the UK with his range of men's Italian dress and smart casual shirts. All are made by established Italian companies who have been producing high-quality shirts for generations.

17 St Peter’s Street, Ipswich IP11XF 01473 218658 www.antoniobellini.com

Jackson-Stops & Staff More than a century of experience in the prime property market with over 40 offices nationwide, from houses and apartments in London’s smartest districts, to country houses, farms and estates and listed buildings.

15 Tower Street, Ipswich IP1 3BE 01473 218218 www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Love One An independent gift and homeware store. We strive to find quirky products to ensure a unique gift selection. We also stock an interesting range of cards and gift wrap.

21 St Peter’s Street, Ipswich IP11XF 07711 517787 www.loveone.co.uk

Marianna One of Suffolk's top boutiques offering premium brands, exceptional service and style advice. Sought-after pieces from the very best and carefully selected Scandinavian designers.

Drapers Awards finalist 2014.

33a St Peter’s Street, Ipswich IP11XF 01473 225666 www.mariannaboutique.co.uk

Robert Gatward Finest quality luxury jewellery and watches accompanied with the most personal and pleasurable customer service you will ever experience.

Stockists of an extensive collection of renowned brands including Rolex, Cartier, Pandora and Michael Kors.

37 – 41 Buttermarket, Ipswich IP1 1BH 01473 256514 www.robertgatwardjewellers.co.uk

Nelson Designs The full solution to your interior design needs. For friendly advice and inspiration talk to us and you’ll be amazed how swiftly a vision emerges of the home you’ve always wanted.

15 St Peter’s Street, Ipswich IP11XF 01473 857852 www.nelsondesignuk.com

Salthouse Harbour Hotel This artfully designed boutique hotel and restaurant on Ipswich waterfront exudes its four star status in every curious corner, eccentric sofa and unstuffy cushion.

Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AX 01473 226789 www.salthouseharbour.co.uk

New Wolsey Theatre Creating, developing and producing a vital and dynamic programme of theatre, and other live performances and projects, for all the people of Suffolk and surrounding areas.

Civic Drive, Ipswich IP1 2AS 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Savills With over 500 offices and associates worldwide Savills is perfectly placed to find you the perfect buyer or tenant.

Our services are delivered by people who combine entrepreneurial spirit and a deep understanding of specialist property sectors with the highest standards of client care.

50 Princes Street, Ipswich IP1 1RJ 01473 234800 www.savills.co.uk

Orwells Furniture Trading for more than two decades Orwells Furniture, with its origins established in a family run company, has an award winning reputation for crafting beautiful kitchens and bespoke furniture for every room in the home.

497 – 499 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL 01473 680091 www.orwellsfurniture.co.uk

Riley & Riley Riley & Riley Independent specialists of contemporary and traditional diamond rings, wedding rings and jewellery. Jewellery repairs, restorations and commissions. Watch straps, batteries and repairs. Jewellery hand-made on the premises.

52 Buttermarket, Ipswich IP1 1BT 01473 231212 www.rileyandriley.co.uk

SLC SLC Hand-made fashions from British jersey made in Suffolk. Sustainable and accountable, we work with experienced and young people to keep skills alive; create jobs and confidence while breathing life back into an old industrial space.

Brightspace Studio, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich IP2 0HH 07890 280052 www.slc-slc.co.uk

The Woolpack Dating back to the 1600s, The Woolpack is one of Ipswich's most ancient inns and today a traditional pub full of charm and character. Proudly serving great cask ales and ciders plus home cooked pub food.

1 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 2SH 01473 215862 www.woolpack-ipswich.co.uk

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Health

Mr Deepak Vayalambrone

EYE HEALTH Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Consultant Ophthamologist Mr Deepak Vayalambrone talks about the importance of looking after your vision, the health of your eyes and the treatment of one of the most common eye problems – cataracts.

Many of us take our eyes for granted and do not look after them as well as we should. Research suggests that regular eye tests, healthy eating and not being overweight will help keep your eyes as healthy as possible and reduce your risk of developing an eye complaint. Vitamin A is particularly important in helping to maintain the good condition of your eyes.

“In addition to the long-standing association between carrots and good eye health due to their vitamin A content, spinach, kale and dark, leafy greens are now known to be important. They contain an anti-oxidant called lutein, which has been found to increase pigment density in the macula. A greater pigment density can lower the risk of macular degeneration for example”, explains Mr Vayalambrone.

Factors such as smoking and sun damage also have an effect on our eyes.

Over 1.8 million people in the UK are living with sight loss, (www.visionmatters.org) for around 53% of these a simple eye test and some new glasses could really help! This highlights that regular eye tests are really important.

It’s easy to neglect your eyes because they rarely hurt when there’s a problem.

Having an eye test will not only tell you if you need new glasses or a change of prescription, it’s also an important health check. It can spot many general health problems and early signs of eye conditions before you’re aware of any symptoms – many of which can be treated if found early enough. It is recommended that you have a sight test at least every two years and visit your GP if you are concerned with any aspect of your vision.

Anyone can develop sight problems, but some people have a higher risk of eye disease. It's especially important to have regular eye tests if you are above 60 years old, developing diabetes or already diagnosed diabetic. Certain ethnic groups are also more at risk of eye disease.

A family history of eye disease could also be another potential factor.

Cataracts are probably the most common eye problem we hear about but they are very easily treated.

SO WHAT ARE CATARACTS? Cataracts are cloudy patches in the lens (the transparent structure at the front of the eye), which can make vision blurred or misty and can develop in one or both eyes. Over time, the patches can become bigger and more of them can develop.

As less light is able to pass through the lens, vision is likely to become more distorted and the cloudier the lens becomes, the more sight is affected.

CATARACT SYMPTOMS Symptoms of cataracts can differ for each person, depending on the type of cataract they have. They may include blurry vision or glare from car headlights, especially at night. Sunlight or indoor overhead lighting may seem to be too bright or cause glare.

You may notice that bright colours appear dull. You may also notice everything seems to be slightly yellow. Sometimes cataracts can cause double vision and you may find that you are frequently changing contact lens or glass prescriptions. The degree of vision change depends on the intensity of the light entering the eye and the location of the cataract.

In most cases, a cataract will continue to develop and surgery to remove it is the only way to restore vision.

Occasionally you may experience cataract-like symptoms, but those symptoms may be a sign of another eye-related problem. Mr Vayalambrone stresses, “It is important to approach a healthcare professional such as your doctor or optometrist if you are experiencing any distortion of your vision (straight lines appearing bent or wavy) or a sudden onset of numerous black dots known as ‘floaters’, not just deterioration in your sight”.

Many people are able to return to their usual daily routine 24 hours after the operation. The procedure can be performed in 20 minutes in many patients, and it may be possible to have a local anaesthetic administered through eye drops, eliminating the need for any injections. Vision is improved almost immediately. If you have cataracts in both eyes, surgery will be carried out on separate occasions. This gives the first eye time to heal and your vision time to return. Cataract surgery is common and associated risks are low – your consultant will discuss these with you and explain the procedure fully during your consultation.

Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is holding an open evening ‘Clearer Vision for Christmas – Cataract Surgery and other Eye Health Treatments’ on Wednesday 8th October at 7pm.

This event is for anyone with concerns over their eye health to explore their options for treatment. Consultant Ophthalmologists Mr Simon HardmanLea and Mr Deepak Vayalambrone will be presenting on eye health and eye conditions, and the private treatment options available, including cataract surgery. To book your FREE place telephone 0845 603 4346 or visit www.nuffieldhealth.com/events.

For more information on how to book a private consultation with a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, get in touch now on 01473 279179, or visit www.nuffieldhealth.com/ipswichhospital.

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Finance

OCTOBER 2014

OPTIONS FOR FUNDING CARE HOME FEES

James Wright

How to fund a shortfall in care home fees can be a difficult and stressful situation for the person requiring care but also for attorneys. These are often the children, trying to fund the shortfall.

The first place care fees should be funded from is income.

Often this will not be enough to cover care fees in full. Income is likely to include State Pension, Attendance Allowance (higher or lower) and private pensions.

There are various options available in order to fund a shortfall and often a combination of approaches may be appropriate.

Existing savings and investments should be reviewed as to whether these could meet the shortfall. Subsequently a property may need to be sold, which can be a difficult decision to make as often it has been the family home for a number of years. With available capital or property sale proceeds there are a number of options available to meet a shortfall.

One would be to fund the shortfall by depleting the capital whilst held in cash accounts on a monthly basis. With current interest rate levels this will simply deplete the cash accounts with minimal potential for growth.

Alternatively an option is to invest some or most of the capital in line with an individual’s attitude to risk and invested across a range of asset classes including Fixed Interest, UK Equities, Commercial Property and Overseas Equity. Over time fixed monthly withdrawals can be taken from the investment portfolio to cover any shortfall. It is possible the level of withdrawals will deplete capital but by investing the proceeds as opposed to holding the capital in cash there is greater potential for growth over the medium to long term.

A further option is to purchase an immediate care plan.

The cost is dependent on medical information and care requirements. The plan can provide monthly payments to the care provider tax free to cover the costs. Immediate care plans can be good value if the individual requiring care survives longer than expected however if they survive a shorter period than expected they can offer poor value.

Before you set up an immediate care plan or any investments it is recommended you seek Independent Financial Advice. If you are or need to fund care fees from cash for yourself or as an attorney and wish to review the options available to you please contact me at james.wright@scruttonbland.co.uk or call 01473 267000. Scrutton Bland Ltd are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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If you are looking for a delicious venue for your office Christmas Party Night Aldeburgh, Suffolk offers two perfect locations to eat, drink and be merry this Christmas.

With lively festive party nights at The White Lion or Merry Silent Nights at The Brudenell.

Aldeburgh

Join us throughout December for a relaxed festive evening with a menu highlighting the best of both the coast and traditional Christmas cheer

Two course menu from only £16 per person.

For full details and menu options visit brudenellhotel.co.uk/festivedining or call 01728 452071

Enjoy a festive themed Party Night with live music, and delicious food From only £21 per person.

For full dates, menu options and details on the Beatles or Elton John nights visit Whitelion.co.uk/parties or call 01728 452720

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Christmas Celebrations

Your summer holiday tan may still be glowing and it might feel like the kids have only just gone back to school – but it’s that time of year when you need to start planning for Christmas

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here are some people who, year after year, allow the festive season to arrive as a nasty shock midway through December. In one of those panic stricken middle of the night moments they wake and realise that they’ve got presents, food and entertaining to organise for the whole family – and only a handful of days to do it.

If this sounds familiar and you’ve promised yourself that this will never happen again then now is the time when you need to make amends and get planning. Scary, as it might sound, but there are people who’ve already got a Christmas spreadsheet and budget in place, who already know exactly what their tree theme is going to be and might just have also planned where each newly purchased bauble will be placed.

Never mind just cake and pudding baking - some will also have already written their cards and wrapped presents too – sometime like last January. And, although it might sound like this lacks the joy of spontaneity for those with busy lives, careers, children, parents and businesses this sort of military precision actually creates freedom during the Christmas period to really enjoy all the carols, crib services and parties you’ll be invited to.

Working in advance also means that you will really be able to have choice about what you want to do. For instance you might decide that clearing up the remains of turkey and plum pudding for your gang – whether that’s two or 20 – is just too much this year. If so now is the time, if you want to visit one of the best eateries around, to book your Christmas dinner in a hotel or restaurant. Before you do though don’t forget to check out the various excellent gastro pubs too – many now open right over the festive period.

For those who have businesses or want to celebrate with a Christmas meal out with work colleagues it’s also the time

to start sending out one of those ‘Round Robin’ emails – checking dates etc.

Don’t forget advance bookings for dinners for groups of people can get snapped up a long way in advance.

However that’s where Essential Suffolk can help as over the next few pages we’ve got lots of ideas for Christmas party plans and inspiration whether you are looking for something for family, friends or work colleagues.

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HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY DEBEN CHRISTMAS… Are you thinking about Christmas? Are you looking for ideas to eat out with friends, family or colleagues or just a chance to leave the kids at home and enjoy an evening with your nearest and dearest?

Whatever you’re looking to do Deben Inns can help.

With six popular inns famed for their food and hospitality it is our job and pleasure to make sure you have a memorable Christmas meal.

Although under the banner of Deben Inns we are not a pub ‘chain’.

Each inn is individually run, each offers its own menu and each has its own style. What we do hope you will notice that each pub has in common though is the welcome you will receive.

Our Christmas menus, offering both two and three course options, range from just £13.50 and full details can be found on our website.

If you’re looking for the ultimate stress free Christmas day with no preparation, no cooking and no washing up then we can help here too.

This year four of our pubs – The Butt & Oyster at Pin Mill, The Maybush at Waldringfield, The Coach & Horses at Melton and The Swan at Westerfield – will be open on Christmas day each offering an individual Christmas Day menu. Again full details can be found on our website or call us today for more information.

You’re guaranteed a warm welcome at our Inns this Christmas

The Butt & Oyster Pin Mill, Ipswich, IP9 1JW 01473 780764

The Coach & Horses Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PD 01394 384851

The Fox Inn The Street, Newbourne, IP12 4NY 01473 736307

The Maybush Cliff Rd, Waldringfield, IP12 4QL 01473 736215

The Swan Westerfield Road, Westerfield, IP6 9AJ 01473 251447

The Wilford Bridge Wilford Bridge Rd, Melton, IP12 2PA 01394 386141

Get the Deben Inns app for our latest news and offers.

Simply search Deben Inns in the app store and follow the simple instructions.

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Christmas Celebrations

THE PERFECT VENUE FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR It is now one year since The Hangar at milsoms Kesgrave Hall was opened to the public. In that time it has established itself as Suffolk’s premier party destination and we are sure that this year’s Christmas and New Year party nights will only add to that reputation.

From the moment you enter our long sweeping drive lined with sparkling trees the festive spirit will stir within you. The Hangar will once again be transformed into a winter wonderland with Christmas trees and twinkling lights so whether you’re looking to get together with a group of work colleagues, family or friends you will find the Hangar is the perfect place.

The Christmas party nights (on the first four Friday and Saturday nights in December) start at 7.00pm with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival followed by three course dinner and coffee before dancing to an amazing live band, Frisky with carriages at 12.15am. Priced at just £55 per person these nights are proving very popular so make sure you book early.

If you’re looking for something special to do with your New Year's Eve spend it with us and we'll make it one to remember! For this black tie dinner dance we've got the whole evening planned, from relaxing predinner drinks through to the early hours! Tickets for New Year’s Eve are just £95 per person. We look forward to welcoming you.

NewYear’s Eve black-tie dinner dance Arrive at 7.00pm for a Henriot Souverain Champagne & canapés reception.

Dinner will be served from 8.00pm followed by dancing to live band, Frisky from 10.00pm.

NewYear’s Eve Menu lobster & langoustine cocktail, lemon, crostini roasted fillet of dedham vale beef with parsley root purée, fondant potato, confit garlic & madeira jus dark chocolate delice, with passion fruit sorbet, mascarpone & caramelised orange sauce Cropwell Bishop Stilton with celery, frisée, caramelised pecans & truffled honey coffee & chocolates A gourmet vegetarian menu is also available

Call 01473 333741 to book or arrange a viewing Suffolk’s great party and event venue TM

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Christmas & New Year at Thorpeness

Christmas celebrations at The Westleton Crown

Christmas at Thorpeness is as special and as atmospheric as the village itself and comes with a range of dining and entertainment options, from three to five course meals and party nights to talented tribute acts, live bands and fireworks displays. * ‘Thursday Night Fever’ parties are perfect for bringing groups together for an end of year bash. £29 per person, enjoy a 2 course meal and disco until midnight.11th and 18th December. * P.A.R.T.Y Nights will help you to kick off the festive season in style with a Glitz & Glamour theme.

Arrive to a glass of fizz before a 3-course meal. Dance the night away to Crystal Sounds disco. £39 per person.

December 5th, 12th & 19th. * If live music is your thing you will love the tribute nights. Michael Jackson tribute on December 6th is sure to have everyone on the dance floor, while The Blues Bruvvaz will be playing all of the classic Blues Brothers hits on December 13th. JukeBox Fury will be rocking the Country Club on 20th December. £45 per person includes a glass of fizz arrival and a 3-course meal. * New Year’s Eve Glitz & Glamour Ball £90 per person – red carpet arrival, champagne & canapés reception, sumptuous 4-course meal, live band and disco.

Champagne and fireworks at midnight from beside the beach. Join us for a party you, your friends, family and colleagues will talk about for years to come and experience the magic of Thorpeness Country Club.

The Westleton Crown is the perfect place to celebrate Christmas and enjoy the warmth and charm of a traditional Suffolk coaching inn. Whether you are looking to share the experience with family, friends or work colleagues, we have created a special festive menu perfect for office parties, a family treat or simply enjoying with friends.

Our three course festive lunch menu is priced at £19.50 per person and festive dinner menu is priced at £24.00.

Choices include for starters roasted pumpkin and sage soup with roasted chestnuts, confit duck, cranberry, mandarin and hazelnut salad or Pinney’s smoked mackerel and horseradish with croquette, potato and chive cream, radish, onion and parsley.

Our main courses are traditional roast turkey, roast potatoes, stuffing, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce and gravy, slow roasted Blythburgh pork belly, mustard and apple mash, braised greens, roasted carrots, Aspall cyder gravy, roasted cod fillet, parsnip purée, Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, roasted shallots, fondant potato, mussel sauce and mushroom and lentil shepherdess pie, parmesan mash, roasted roots.

To round off your meal the desserts are mandarin orange and cranberry pavlova or the Crown’s Christmas pudding with brandy ice cream.

We are also offering special Christmas party nights with music and dancing on 28th November and December 5th, 12th, and 19th so why not join us with a group of friends or colleagues. Our Special Christmas party night is priced at £29.50 per person, including our festive menu, crackers, novelties and entertainment.

We are offering a special room rate for anyone booking from our festive menu; prices from £60 per room, subject to availability and excluding Saturdays.

For more information or to book:

Festive lunches at Thorpeness Hotel throughout December – 2 courses £14.50pp, 3 courses £17.50pp Christmas 3 night break 24th – 27th December, from £449pp NewYear’s Eve 1 night break 31st December, from £180pp For more information and to book:

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Festive Food at The Shepherd & Dog

Fine festive dining at The Galley

We are a contemporary pub with a modern fine dining restaurant in the wonderful village of Forward Green.

Our focus is to showcase seasonal, sustainable and local produce at its very best.

We offer a la carte dining for both lunch and dinner times in our restaurant, with dishes such as pulled Suffolk pork leg with roasted celeriac and hen’s egg and main courses such as Market fish with roasted courgette and langoustine sauce. Our market fish changes daily depending on what is available as we source our fish from British day boats.

Along-side our restaurant menu we also serve our casual all day grazing menu. This is designed as smaller dishes such as chicken liver parfait with home-made malt bread, Aspall glazed mini pork ribs and everybody’s favourite softyolk Scotch egg. With the festive period fast approaching we have lots going on over the coming months.

Our Christmas party menu is now available for booking and we are offering 2 courses for £24 and 3 courses for £29. As it is Christmas we are feeling generous so if you pay your deposit by November 23rd we will give you a free bottle of wine for every 5 people booked. It is also the time of year for Game! So every other Wednesday throughout October and November the restaurant is holding a Game Supper Club where our chef has developed a 4 course menu for £45 per person (£58 with matching wine) which is completely focused on seasonal game and changes for each dinner.

Christmas day and Boxing day lunch are also available and we will be holding a party on New Year’s Eve. If you would like further information about any of our offers, join our mailing list or just want to do a little more research our website has all our current menus and information: www.theshepherdanddog.com. You can also follow us on twitter @ShepherdandDog or just give us a call for a chat on 01449 711685.

Come and join in the festive celebrations at The Galley, Woodbridge, set in a beautiful medieval building, situated at the top of the picturesque Market Hill. This family run restaurant offers fine dining in beautiful surroundings overlooking the thriving market town and is open daily offering a unique lunch and dinner menu as well as daily specials and light lunches that always include fresh local produce. Restaurateur Ugur Vata has devised a delicious three course festive menu for your Christmas party at just £30 per person offering a delicious selection of courses with starters from Scottish smoked salmon served with caper berries and melba toast, hand made falafel accompanied by pitta bread and yoghurt dressing, espresso of Gressingham duck liver pate served with toasted brioche and home made chutney.

Main courses including the traditional Suffolk Bronze turkey with festive trimmings to fabulous Turkish lamb stew, braised lamb with vegetables, herbs and spices served in a terracotta dish accompanied by braised rice and mouth-watering desserts such as warm plum pudding with brandy sauce and The Galley’s traditional vintage marmalade ice cream. The full menu is available online at www.thegalley.uk.com.

The restaurant also houses an amazing wine cellar and Ugur and his team are always on hand to recommend the perfect accompaniment to your meal. The Galley is the perfect venue for any celebration and there are private dining rooms available including the bright, spacious and welcoming room upstairs that can seat fourteen diners or alternatively the large wine cellar which has a long central table that seats up to thirty diners. This dramatic space offers uninterrupted privacy from the hustle and bustle of the restaurant upstairs.

Forward Green, Earl Stonham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5HN 01449 711685 | info@theshepherdanddog.com www.theshepherdanddog.com

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STOKE BY SLEIGHLAND Essential Suffolk discovers how the Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa plans to bring you a very merry Christmas

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s the thought of organising a Christmas get-together already making your pulse rate rise?

While some relish in the organisational whirl of shopping, menu planning and festive decorating for most of us getting through to the end of the Christmas break without a major upset is achievement enough. I’m not suggesting we all abandon the home-spun side of Christmas but taking the pressure off the key moments, by letting a team of professionals take charge, has to be worth some serious consideration.

Perhaps 2014 is the year to let others take charge of the turkey, abandon all dish-washing duties and instead plan to be pampered and indulged by the award winning team at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa. Earlier this year two of their young chefs and a waiter led by Executive Head Chef MCGB Alan Paton, won the national ‘Skills for Chefs’ award of ‘Young Restaurant Team of the Year 2014’. They fought off some stiff competition which included last year’s winners and the winning team of Martin

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Lane and Jamie Mallett, both talented Chefs de Partie and Jack Butler who excelled as a star Waiter are all just 21 years old. It’s clear from the moment you walk through the doors at the hotel that they’ve been cultivated in an environment where ensuring customers enjoy a consistently excellent experience is the focus, this is also reflected in the two AA Rosettes awarded to the hotel’s Lakes Restaurant.

of its main entrance and Reception area, as well as the Hotel Lounge and many of its bedrooms. Already an AA 4 star hotel, the venue has also now been upgraded by Visit England to 4 star Silver status too.

The elegant décor and furnishings, all designed by Lindsey Rendall of Rendall & Wright, take inspiration from the fruit farm surrounding the Golf Course creating a tangible link between these two elements of the family business.

If you’ve not had the chance to pass through the doors lately you’ll also see that this year the family-owned Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa has undertaken a substantial refurbishment

The new Lounge is the perfect spot to treat yourselves to the hotel’s renowned traditional Afternoon Tea by the open fire, or meet friends for pre-dinner drinks and relax into your festivities.

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zings with ginger, all brought together with a nutty sesame dressing. Pulled pork is certainly in vogue and this terrine, teamed with bacon and cranberry jam is an out and out winner.

This Christmas there’s a number of well thought out packages to choose from.

The idyllic Christmas breaks over two, three or four nights – including the big day itself – all include the chance to relax by the roaring applewood fire, pamper yourself in the Spa, play golf, enjoy live music and games, browse in Pippin gift shop, or simply wrap up warm and stroll through stunning Constable Country.

For those who feel that everything grinds to a halt once Boxing Day is done there’s a special ‘Twixmas’ Break that abandons all thoughts of TV re-runs and leftovers and instead includes the popular Comedy & Curry Night. There’s a New Year’s Eve Gala Ball on the 31st for just £89 per person and this includes a welcome glass of bubbly and canapés on arrival, a sumptuous five course dinner with all the crackers, balloons, streamers, party poppers that you’d expect and even a free prize draw. With a special rate available for overnight accommodation too, early booking is highly recommended. For those wanting to celebrate Christmas before Christmas, the hotel's exquisite Country Lodges offer the perfect escape for family get togethers – in idyllic surroundings. All hotel and lodge breaks include complimentary use of the luxurious poolside facilities.

Even if family commitments mean that a Christmas away from home is near impossible why not let your hair down with friends or colleagues at a Classic Christmas Party Night? The evening includes a delicious three course festive menu, a free photo-booth to capture the

fun of the evening, a DJ with dancing and even a free prize draw too. Available Fridays and Saturdays throughout December at just £39.95 per person and with the chance to book overnight accommodation which includes complimentary use of the pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym and Full English breakfast all for just £39.95 per person – you’ll think Santa’s made an early visit!

Of course central to all of the celebrations will be food. Packed with many of Alan Paton’s signature flavour and texture combinations, a small but dedicated posse from the Essential Suffolk team were invited to sample the menu for ourselves. The Christmas Party Night and Festive Dinner Menu offers four choices at each course.

To start there’s a warming cream of vegetable soup with thyme and garlic, a seasonal goat’s cheese salad with figs and walnuts jewelled with pomegranate and mint crystals but we were tempted

by Atlantic prawns with Asian flavoured salad and the barbecue pulled pork terrine. The prawns are deliciously nestled in a fresh, crunchy salad that

There’s no prize for guessing that one of the main course choices is turkey.

An East Anglian beauty replete with bacon rolls, sage and onion stuffing, roast potatoes and all the rest will keep the traditionalists among you happy while vegetarians are well catered for with parsnip, honey and chestnut roast loaf. Our choices of 12 hour braised beef shin with peppercorn sauce and baked fillet of sea bream proved great alternatives; the beef was so tender it fell apart at the lightest touch and although the essential Brussel sprouts weren’t available for our rather early visit they’ll sit very nicely among the other seasonable vegetables. The sea bream pulls away from the traditional though as it’s served with a Moroccan spiced lentil and chickpea casserole and is packed with flavour.

Side stepping the very tempting Christmas Pudding and cheese options we chose mulled wine trifle and a chocolate choux pastry dessert. The trifle looked like Christmas in a glass – rich, red, wine soaked fruits, golden spiced cherry custard and green candied pistachios topping the cream – and as we dug through the layers the pistachios tumbled down to give a satisfying crunch to every mouthful. The choux buns were truly indulgent; generously filled with cream cheese and praline mousseline and topped with white chocolate sauce – an evening of dancing would certainly be in order to work off a few calories – especially as there’s still coffee and mince pies to come!

For more information about any of these Christmas packages or party nights visit www.stokebynayland.com or call 01206 262836 / 265837

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Food, friends and ‘festivities’ Our Christmas Party Menu STARTERS Spicy parsnip soup, courgette pakora, cucumber & coriander yoghurt Crispy risotto cakes of crab chilli and fennel, red pepper dressing Potted smoked mackerel & horseradish rillettes, pickled cucumber, Woodbridge Tide Mill stone-ground soda bread Pressed local game & streaky bacon terrine, apple date & broadside chutney, with blue cheese straws

The Crown at Woodbridge offers all that is great about escaping to the country, with all that is good about staying in a wonderful market town. With old fashioned inn keeping in a modern setting, we boast ten magnificent boutique bedrooms, a bustling bar and a real Suffolk food experience.

Join us for your Christmas and New Year celebrations this year as we embrace the festive period with glorious food, fantastic accommodation and exciting party offers! Our private room is now available to hire for a minimum of 12 guests and up to 20, at no extra charge. All we ask is that each of our party guests choose one starter, main course and dessert from our party menu and that this information is provided one week prior to your event as a minimum.

We are very excited to be introducing for the first time our New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet, as well as a New Year's Eve Gala Dinner, jam packed with good food, fine wine, live music and entertainment.

We look forward to sharing this special time of year with you as we head into 2015 with plenty of celebratory cheer!

Please call 01394 384242 to book or for more information.

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MAINS Roast local turkey, pigs in blankets, chestnut & orange stuffing served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables Crisp sea bass fillet, Italian style braised borlotti beans and baby gem, salsa verde Herb stuffed Blythburgh pork belly, boulangere potato, honey glazed parsnip, button onions Ricotta and spinach gnocchi, wild mushrooms, Jerusalem artichokes, walnut cream DESSERTS Crown Christmas pudding, brandied apricots & vanilla custard Mulled wine jelly, ginger pannacotta, boozy preserved cherries, date Florentine Bitter chocolate terrine, honey & rosemary poached pear, honeycomb Toffee apple & nutmeg tart with orange and dried cranberry crumble Lunch Two courses – £17.50, Three courses – £22.50 Dinner Three courses including coffee and mince pies – £25.00 ‘All-in Christmas Party Package’ A glass of prosecco on arrival, three course dinner, half bottle house wine per person, coffee and mince pies – £35 per person Inclusive of accommodation and breakfast (based on two people sharing a single room, supplement £25) £110 per person

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The Hadleigh Ram celebrates Christmas and NewYear in style

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The Hadleigh Ram continues to forge it’s name as a food lovers destination and with the great menus on offer this Christmas early booking will be a must. Owned and run by sibling team Iain, Lorna and Ollie Macmillan they are planning to make your Christmas party, Chritmas Day festivities or New Year celebrations a really special and very memorable occasion.

The Christmas party menu is available from November 24 all the way through to December 23. It’s available for parties as small as four so that you can make the most of your celebrations, whatever the size of your group. Parties of six or more will also enjoy a free bottle of fizz too.

The six course Christmas Day menu with canapés and Champagne on arrival and a glass of brandy or port is a generous feast with all the traditional trimmings for £100 per person. Executive Chef Ollie Macmillan has crafted an inspiring selection of seasonal specialties that are sure to make your day one to remember.

Finally, why not welcome in the New Year with a six course dinner followed by dancing on New Year’s Eve? Arrival is from 7pm and at £75 per head you’ll be glad you booked your table in advance.

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PUB WALKS with Darcy

We’ve spent a lot of time this month exploring what Ipswich has to offer, so where better to take Darcy for her latest pub-dog-walk than on a circuit of Christchurch Park, finishing with a beer and a bite at The Woolpack on Tuddenham Road Regular followers of our ‘Pub Walks with Darcy’ series will know that we love getting away from it all with a countryside or coastal walk whenever we can. The key is to find a great dog friendly pub for refreshment once the walk’s complete and I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting to find that combination so close to Ipswich town centre.

While The Woolpack has a spacious car park it should be noted that it is strictly reserved for patrons but there’s plenty of roadside parking very close by. From the pub we enter the park through the Bolton Lane entrance and then follow a circuit that takes in all the various sights on offer including the Mansion, Cenotaph and Wilderness Pond.

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For me though the northern end is the favourite, where the parkland really opens up, dotted with countless magnificent trees.

Of course a park walk is ultimately so versatile. There are loads of well laid out paths in Christchurch Park and following all of them it’s possible to wander for hours easily forgetting the hustle of urban life just a few hundred yards away.

Our route will probably take 30 to 40 minutes depending on pace leaving plenty of time to enjoy a freshly brewed coffee, a well-earned pint or whatever your favourite tipple might be at the Woolpack. If you time it right there’ll be freshly baked Scotch eggs and pasties on the bar too!

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THE WALK Distance: 1.5 miles Time: Approximately 30 minutes Terrain: Easy. Well maintained all weather paths.

Stops: T h e Woolpack Ordinance Survey Map: Explorer 197 Start Point OS reference: 454 168 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.

1. With the front entrance to the Woolpack pub at your back cross Westerfield Road and enter the park through the Bolton Lane entrance approx. 50 yds down the hill on your right.

2. As you enter the park keep left and as the path forks keep left.

Continue past the Wolsey Art Gallery and tea room to the front of the mansion.

3. Turn left in front of the mansion and circle the front lawn. Continue back toward and then past the mansion and take the left fork towards the Round Pond.

4. Before you reach the pond the path turns left towards the lower Fonnereau Road entrance.Turn left and then immediately right towards the Cenotaph.

5. Passing the Boar War Memorial on your left turn right following the path away from the Cenotaph towards the Wilderness Pond. As the path forks keep left and then head north keeping the pond immediately to your right.

6. As the path forks keep left towards the loo building and follow the path up the small incline onto the tree lined path above the croquet lawn and tennis courts.

7. Just before the last tennis court turn left, through a short tunnel and then take the right hand path through the trees.

8. At the T junction turn right, through the gates crossing the bridle way and back into the main area of the park. Continue to the next path junction and turn right.

9. Follow the central path past the play area, forking left at the Martyrs Memorial, passing the visitor centre and back to the entrance and back to the Woolpack.

A warm welcome awaits you in the traditional surroundings of The Woolpack.

Dating back to the 1600s, The Woolpack is one of the Ipswich’s most celebrated landmarks, a warm and welcoming pub which offers an exciting menu of delicious home cooked fare. Open for breakfast from 9.30am, it’s just a short walk from the town centre; a spacious car park makes it ideal for lunch dates, business meetings or an evening meal.

Our central bar links four separate rooms, each with its own distinct mood and character, and the emphasis here is most certainly on quality. There is an excellent selection of well kept ales, both local and from further afield, an adventurous menu and a tempting range of bar snacks including the pub’s now legendary scotch eggs and sausage rolls. Recently refurbished and extended The Woolpack offers a dog-friendly, relaxed and hospitable country pub feel in the heart of a busy, bustling town. It even has its own ghost!

Opening hours(food service) Mon – Thu Friday Saturday Sunday

9.30 – 11.30 (9.30 – 2.30 & 5.30 – 9.30) 9.30 – 12.30 (9.30 – 2.30 & 5.30 – 10.00) 9.30 – 12.30 (All day) 9.30 – 11.30 (9.30 – 8.00)

The Woolpack, 1 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich, IP4 2SH

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RAMSHOLT REVISITED Ramsholt is a tiny village beyond Sutton Hoo on the road towards Bawdsey where the pub, enviably positioned right on the banks of the Deben, beckons for some riverside relaxation.

Lesley Rawlinson explores

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e all tend to be creatures of habit. Living and working where we do my husband and I often make time to enjoy the Deben estuary but almost always from its southern/western bank. Whether we’re down at Felixstowe Ferry, walking the dog and enjoying a pub shaped pit-stop at Waldringfield or taking a mooch round the boatyard and quay at Woodbridge, we have a tendency to stick to ‘our side’ of the river. It wasn’t until very recently, when a friend asked if we’d been to the Ramsholt Arms lately, that we even considered giving it a look. But why?

After all it’s a pub you want to love. It’s in a stunning location that beckons for walking, cycling or just a drive out into the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

However the answer is very simple and possibly one of the single most powerful reasons not to make the effort – in it’s a previous incarnation we’d just got fed up of it not living up to expectations.

Admittedly it was some years ago but with all the very lovely options closer to

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home we’d made a subconscious choice not to give it another chance. But of course things change and I’m very glad to have been redirected to this incredibly pretty spot on the north eastern side of the river because in my ignorance I was certainly missing out.

In the summer of 2013 the successful team behind The Crown at Ufford – Polly and Max Durrant and head chef Will Hardiman - took on the Ramsholt Arms. They had a clear vision for reestablishing the venue as a ‘must visit’ for locals and holiday makers alike and despite the setback of a kitchen fire in January this year – that meant they couldn’t serve hot food until the middle of March – the couple have achieved exactly that. We called in for an evening meal back in late August. There was still enough warmth to enjoy a drink outside on arrival and there were a number of families doing the same; making the most of the last few days of the school holidays.

But you don’t need good weather to enjoy Ramsholt. Inside the pub the huge picture windows mean that from most seats the view westwards across the river can be enjoyed and of course, a rare phenomenon in our east coast county – a waterside sunset. We were lucky enough to bag a corner table tucked between dual aspect windows and the changing light over the evening water was just incredible to watch. The interior of the pub has had a considerable ‘refresh’; clean, bright and simple with a riverside twist there’s an airy outdoor feel but I can also imagine cosying in by the wood-burner after a good dog walk.

I was pleased to see too that the menu is relatively uncomplicated and includes a good smattering of what I would consider to be traditional pub style food choices. That’s not to say though that the food isn’t interesting – far from it!

I decided to start with goat’s cheese and red pepper pate on toast and my husband took an unusual stance for him

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ordering a half pint of shell-on prawns.

He can’t usually be bothered with the ‘faff’ of shelling the wee beasties but said there was something about sitting overlooking the river that made him happy to while away some time with this quite therapeutic task. I was quite simply stunned with my starter – beautifully presented and full of well thought out flavour combinations, even the side salad (so often a poor relation and given little thought) had me reaching for the superlatives.

I was tempted to order sweet and smoky chilli con carne to follow but swayed at the last moment, wooed by pan roasted English lamb rump served on crushed new potatoes with a chickpea and chorizo stew. All that juicy, pink lamb infusing the potatoes from above while the chorizo worked its magic from below it was a temptation I was glad to have given in to. Adrian stuck to his fishy theme choosing the open fish pie.

Cod, salmon, smoked haddock and

crayfish all topped with creamy dill mash – absolutely delicious. We always like to have a good ‘nose’ at the food ordered on tables around us and from what we could see (and the comments we could politely over-hear) we weren’t alone in our praise of both the quantity and quality on the plates before us.

Of course it’s always dangerous to spy on desserts arriving at another table, especially if the will to resist is anything less than iron-clad. Across the way from us a family had ordered a variety of sundae style desserts, delightfully presented in retro styled ‘knickerbocker glory’ glasses. It had to be done.

One banoffee mess – a delightful toffee and banana twist on the classic Eton mess – and one chocolate brownie sundae later it was doubtful we could ever consume another calorie. Rich, creamy extravagance, the former packed with home-made meringue and honeycomb and the latter bursting with chocolate by the bucketful.

They’re the kind of treat desserts that will keep customers of all ages coming back for more, I sure.

The menu can change from day to day, depending on the availability of good local and seasonal ingredients so it’s going to be a real treat to return because return we shall. I can envisage an autumn visit for a good long riverside dog walk followed by a hearty, warming meal relaxing and enjoying the views.

What more could we wish for?

INFORMATION Ramsholt Arms Dock Road, Ramsholt Suffolk IP12 3AB 01394 411209 www.theramsholtarms.com

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SIMPLY EXOTIC

Simple to assemble but packed with exotic flavours this fish curry can be prepared and served in a matter of minutes

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Chef’s Recipe | Café 1885 at Snape Maltings

For the past decade Lauren Gregg, Head Chef at Café 1885, has had the opportunity to work with a host of very experienced and gifted chefs. Working alongside such talent she’s created some amazing dishes and feels that the heart of every dish should be good fresh local ingredients – which exactly reflects the ethos at Snape Maltings. The café is right at the heart of the Maltings and with so much wonderful Suffolk produce right on the doorstep it’s not surprising that Lauren is constantly inspired by our county’s seasonal offerings. Lauren commented “as the head chef, this is very important to me, as I get to work with some amazing foods grown and produced close to the Maltings, which I can bring together to make a very enjoyable dish”.

FISH CURRY AND COCONUT RICE

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

Serves 6

Curry 600g of fish (mixture of salmon, cod, haddock and prawns – 100g per person) Paste 2 red chillies 1 onion 1 lemongrass stick 6cm of fresh ginger 1 tbsp sesame oil 100g Demerara sugar 2 cloves garlic 4 lime leaves Juice of half a lime 1 tbsp coriander 1 pint fish stock Half a tin of coconut milk Salt and pepper

1. To make the paste, place the de-seeded chillies, onion, garlic, ginger, lime leaves, lime juice, Demerara sugar, sesame oil and lemongrass into a food blender and blitz.

2. Place the mixture into a sauce pan and sauté without colour.

3. Add the rice to the water and coconut milk and cook in a pan until tender (Approx. 10 – 15 minutes on the stove.)

4. While the rice is cooking place your fish stock and coconut milk into a separate pan and bring to the boil.

5. Remove from the heat and add the warm paste and fish. Cook on a low heat for eight minutes to allow the fish to cook.

Add the coriander at the last minute.

6. Once cooked, drain the liquid from the rice and place into a serving bowl and add the fish curry.

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The Froize

Seckford Hall

The Fox

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! Don’t miss ‘DaveStock’. The ‘My Life It’s been a Circus’ Tour Sunday 5th October.

Live music and entertainment from 3pm to 11pm. Street Food – Beer Festival. Headlined by the absolutely wonderful Keston Cobblers Club all under canvas in the amazing ‘Big Top’ at the Froize.

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.

Imagine a chocolate box style village pub, beaming with pinkness, beautiful tranquil gardens and flowers around the door.

Add a loyal and friendly clientele and great food and you’ll wish you had discovered us sooner. Fine locally sourced food is offered seven days a week, all day at weekends and this is complimented by an ever changing range of guest ales and wines. Food offers are available throughout the week.

See our website for details.

Open: Lunch every day except Monday and for supper on Friday and Saturday.

Booking advised

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

Chillesford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3PU

Seckford Hall Hotel, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6NU

The Street, Newbourne, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NY

01394 450282 dine@thefrozie.co.uk www.froize.co.uk

01394 385678 reception@seckford.co.uk www.seckford.co.uk

01473 736307 fox@debeninns.co.uk www.debeninns.co.uk

Shepherd & Dog

The Bildeston Crown

The Coach & Horses

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.

The Bildeston Crown is a 15th Century coaching inn steeped in history and located in the glorious Suffolk countryside.

The brasserie style menu offers a wonderful selection of classic French and English food

by Head Chef Delphine Barrais. The service is warm and friendly with the emphasis on relaxed dinning. Please view our website to browse the menu. This year the hotel and restaurant is open for Christmas and New Year, offering the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing break.

The Coach & Horses located just outside of Woodbridge, has extremely good access to the A12 with ample parking. Originally a staging inn or coach house, it’s historical role is equally well served today providing great family food. We offer a great combination of quality, value and atmosphere that the Deben Inns are renowned for. Food offers are available throughout the week. See our website for details.

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

Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1PD

01449 740510 reception@thebildestoncrown.co.uk www.thebildestoncrown.com

01394 384851 coachandhorses@debeninns.co.uk www.debeninns.co.uk

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 72

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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 autumn 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 9 November and 14 December. Lobster Week 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 Peacock Inn

The Middleton Bell

Ufford Park

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.

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.

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)

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

The Park Restaurant, situated at Ufford Park Woodbridge is set in 120 acres of historic parklands. We offer a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, perfect to catch up with friends or celebrate a special occasion.

Our seasonally-changing menu offers lots of locally produced food and vegetables.

Sunday Lunch has returned to the restaurant and you are able to choose from a delicious three course menu whilst enjoying the beautiful views across the golf course.

A bar snack menu is also served all day.

Open to all, non-members welcome.

37 The Street, Chelsworth, Suffolk, IP7 7HU 01449 743952 wilcri@aol.com www.thepeacockchelsworth.com

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

Open: Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 9.30pm Sunday Lunch served 12 noon to 2pm Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QW 0844 847 9467 enquiries@uffordpark.co.uk www.uffordpark.co.uk

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OCTOBER 2014

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.

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

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.

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.”

A 16th century unspoilt destination inn set in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.

A memorable experience is waiting at The Good Pub Guide’s Suffolk Dining Pub of the Year 2015.’ Relax with a pint of local cask beer or a glass of wine beside the log burner and absorb the atmosphere and charm of such a wonderful building. Indulge in our delicious thoughtfully crafted menu.

Built upon local, seasonal ingredients we offer an easy and unpretentious service, grounded in the tradition of the English inn.

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.

Open: All day every day. Food served 12 noon until 2.30pm and 6pm until 9.30pm on weekdays, all day at weekends Open: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm

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

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

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Business Profile | Sibton White Horse

award winning team at

SIBTON WHITE HORSE As the Sibton White Horse once again receives national recognition Essential Suffolk caught up with landlords Neil and Gill Mason to discover the secret of their success

W

hat is the secret of success?

Whether on a personal or business level it’s something I’m sure we’d all like to know and, based on their recent track record, talking to Neil and Gill Mason from the Sibton White Horse may be a good starting point.

The hard working husband and wife team are now entering their tenth year at the pub and this significant anniversary has been marked by them recently being awarded the title of ‘County Dining Pub of the Year 2015’ by the Good Pub Guide.

This is the second time the pub has been awarded this accolade – having previously won in 2012 – and they have also been awarded the title of Suffolk Dining Pub of the year three times in the Suffolk Food Awards as well as maintaining an AA Rosette since 2010. So what do they put their success down to?

Neil is very clear. “When we arrived in Sibton we had a definite vision for the pub. We wanted to produce excellent pub food but also wanted to make sure we remained a good traditional country inn where local residents know they are equally welcome to pop in for a drink.

I think some ‘gastro’ pubs have lost

sight of this and non-diners are not always made to feel welcome. I like to think that we have been successful in creating a seamless blend between pub and restaurant.”

Gill added “We have a great team here, made up of local people who are proud to play their part in the pub’s success. I have worked with some good chef’s and two years ago we promoted one of our team, James Finch, to the role of Head Chef and this has proved to be the right decision. James has a passion for local ingredients – much of which comes from our kitchen garden – and a talent to create evolving menus based on the seasons which people want to come back and eat again and again.”

The appeal of the White Horse however is not only to ‘locals’. Since taking over Neil and Gill have pursued an ongoing programme of renovation and development of their accommodation, which has recently been completed.

As a result they can now boast four stars from both the AA and Visit England for their six rooms situated in a separate annexe beside the pub and they have also been awarded the Visit Britain Breakfast Gold award. Having stayed there the

Essential Suffolk team can only fully endorse this recognition. There is something very comforting about seeing the hens that lays your breakfast eggs contentedly pecking and strutting in the kitchen garden beside the restaurant.

Despite their success the couple have no intention of sitting on their laurels.

Neil commented “We have never taken our success for granted. We are always looking for ways to improve the experience for our valued customers.

Some changes are big such as the development of our rooms and the building of our outside eating area and some are more subtle. We have just introduced a new look for our menus and introduced new locally made table linen. We don’t expect either of these things to significantly alter anyone’s enjoyment of their visit to us but we believe by constantly looking at the detail we can always aim to enhance it.”

INFORMATION The Sibton White Horse Inn Halesworth Road, Sibton Nr Saxmundham, Suffolk. IP17 2JJ Telephone: 01728 660337 Email: info@sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk www.sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk

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Wave Sofa Collection available in various colours, 2 seat sofa from £1749, Anglia Recliners

William armchair from £595, Neptune Design Centre

Charles sofa (buckwheat) from £1800, Neptune Design Centre

TAKE your SEAT Size isn’t everything – but team it with style, filling and fabric choices and you’ve all the key considerations in hand for choosing the perfect new sofa or armchair. We’ve searched some of Suffolk’s leading independent retailers to bring you this Essential guide

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Homes & Interiors

Jake large sofa was £949.99 now £799.99, Glasswells

Fabian midi swivel chair RRP £827, now £699.99, Glasswells

Bespoke tub chair from £695, Amor Interiors

Berne chair RRP £649 now £549.99, Glasswells

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Caroline sofa fixed back from £1700 (plus 14 –16 metres of fabric), Nelson Design

The John Sankey Wooster chair can be made to a bespoke order from a range of fabrics £1375.

House & Garden

Julian Chichester Granta chair, an eccentric 1950s style Italian armchair with a wonderful spoon back and contemporary style £1560, Rendall & Wright

Bespoke Mull wing chair from £1195, Amor Interiors

Romeo leather rocking chair was £1229.99 now £949.99, Glasswells

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The Professor chair made from leather with a kilim seat cushion £800, House & Garden

Rendham leather sofa £1300, House & Garden

Yoxford Kilim and leather bespoke chair £1250, House & Garden

NOW OPEN New showroom at Notcutts Garden Centre Woodbridge

Perfectly crafted timber windows and doors Visit one of our showrooms to view our extensive range of high performance windows and doors.

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Ingatestone The Old Forge 53 High Street, Ingatestone Essex CM4 0AT 01277 350950

Woodbridge Notcutts Garden Centre Ipswich Road, Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4AF 01394 386666

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Homes & Interiors

Osborne & Little scatter cushions from £77, Amor Interiors

Stressless Metro high back recliner from £1499, Anglia Recliners

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Homes & Interiors

George three seater sofa from £1650, Neptune Design Centre

Alstons Colorado suite from £1399, Barretts of Woodbridge

Raana swivel recliner from £899, Barretts of Woodbridge

STOCKISTS Amor Interiors 16 Friar Street, Sudbury. T: 01787 880908 www.amorinteriors.co.uk Anglia Recliners 5-6 Wilford Bridge Spur, Woodbridge. T: 0800 998 1211 www.angliarecliners.co.uk 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 Nelson Design UK 15 St Peter’s Street, Ipswich. T: 01473 857852 www.nelsondesignuk.com Neptune Design Centre Ltd Barton Road, Bury St Edmunds. T: 01284 731025 www.neptuneburystedmunds.com Rendall & Wright T: 01787 375076 www.rendallandwright.co.uk

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Antiques & Auctions

EXPLOSIVES, ENIGMAS, EXAMS!

James Neal

In a previous column I recounted the story about clearing a house where finding an accumulation of ammunition and hand grenades resulted in the Firearms Services being alerted to attend. Thankfully there were no missiles, land mines or mortars involved.

Well, the mortar is the bowl like object which can be found in a variety of materials including stone, bronze, wood and bell metal. The early metal mortars usually have rather larger flared rims when compared with the base giving a somewhat waisted appearance.

involved in the original partnership!

Very often they became ‘divorced’ with the mortar being used on its own for some other purpose while the pestle lay idly by in a drawer or a cupboard, largely as there is not much use for a pestle on its own!

But mortars do regularly turn up in auctions, not of the explosive kind (mortars that is!) but more the ones which you use when grinding foodstuffs or medicines.

Decoration varied and the early models might have involved heraldic emblems, monograms, simple initials, decorative bands, probably in a relief pattern and occasionally dates (of the numerical variety). Those mortars at the very upper end of the scale might even have carried a royal coat of arms.

For those of you of a studious disposition then all this talk of mortars in either of the foregoing guises may well be a little confusing; but such is the wonder of the English language that the academics among you may well be contemplating your graduation photographs complete with mortar board – airborne or not!

The first thing to clear up is do you know your pestles from your mortars?

Very often the two are talked about together but which is the vessel and which is the item used to crush, pulverise and grind?

Taking into effect the passage of time the pestle which you find with your mortar may not necessarily have been

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• Large kitchen and bathroom showroom • Villeroy & Boch, Matki Aqata & Hans Grohe • German kitchen furniture, Corian & Neff • Full installation service • Free design

Kitchen and Bathroom showroom Smithfield, Melton Road, Melton, nr. Woodbridge, IP12 1NG

Tel: 01394 386390 www.woodbridgeinteriors.co.uk

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Open up a world of possibilities with Hall Brothers’ windows and doors When you are looking to replace the doors or windows in your home, you need a company you can trust. You need people who know what design will complement your style of house, first-class quality products, with a finish that’s second to none. And, last but not least, people who are traditional craftsmen who take an old-fashioned pride in their work.

Welcome to Hall Brothers, Builders & Joiners.

OUTSTANDING REPUTATION A three-generation family business, started

by Reginald Hall and then Roy Hall, is now run by two brothers Philip and Richard, who have a love for wood and an eye for detail.

With customers throughout East Anglia, the company has built up an outstanding reputation for exceptional standards of design, executed with meticulous attention to detail.

OVER THE THRESHOLD Your external doors not only need to look good but also be functional in terms of security, insulation and ability to withstand weather conditions.

You can choose from single opening, double doors or even three, four or five panel bi-folding doors which are all made in our workshop.

At 58mm thick, our external doors are over 25% thicker and stronger than the average store-bought equivalent.

There’s a wide choice of finishes too, all factory applied to give an even coating and maximum weather protection with minimum maintenance for years to come.

INSIDE STORY Step inside and your internal doors can transform the design of your home. Choose your style, colour and finish from a wide range of options including four or six raised and fielded panels, part glazed, fully glazed or Georgian bar.

Whether you choose from our popular range or opt for our bespoke service, every door is made to measure to your exact requirements, professionally hung by our expert Hall Brothers fitters and finished with your choice of high quality door furniture.

WINDOW ON THE WORLD Our craftsmanship is evident in all our products but nowhere is it more clearly seen than in our windows, where meticulous attention to detail is of paramount importance. In fact period style windows for Listed Buildings are our speciality.

Every single window is bespoke – built specifically to your requirements of size, shape, style and opening method, using only the highest grade FAS hardwoods and Accoya timber.

So whether you commission us to make a one-off picture window or to refit your entire house, make one exterior door or every door in the house, each one will be built with the same precision and care.

And every single product comes complete with a five-year guarantee.

For more information on our windows and doors – or any of our products including conservatories, kitchens or staircases – please visit our website www.hall-brothers.co.uk or telephone 01473 365167 / 01206 298746 to request our brochure.

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Quality Design and Craftsmanship

We've never really considered our fastidious attention to detail as anything other than normal practice – it's only our customers who've convinced us otherwise over the years.

Our insistence on using only the finest hardwoods from managed forests to our 'over and above' specification on all levels have become hallmarks of our work. For example, every hardwood component is individually hand made, our door frame sections are much heavier and more substantial and our windows and doors use multi-locking systems for increased security as standard.

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Beautiful spaces for your home and garden

A complete building service from planning to completion.

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Whatever your project, call us for a free estimate T: 01394 766837 E: sdconstruction@btinternet.com M: 07889 129746

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Gardening

SHOW STOPPERS Catharine Howard looks at how to make the most of your Autumn dahlia display

D

ahlias yo-yo in and out of fashion. Right now the spool is taut and this genus of perennials is spinning high. Funny to reflect then that the first plants arriving from Mexico 200 years ago were introduced as food - an alternative to the potato.

James Wong, ethno-botanist and TV presenter, praises them for a flavour reminiscent of the Jerusalem artichoke and recommends grating them into that delicious Swiss dish, rosti. A word of caution, the breeding for ornamental looks has been at the expense of flavour and the bits you eat are the fat salami like roots that deer and rabbits love too.

It was the Victorians that crazed the fad for competitive bloom-growing. Dahlias hybridise easily and the breeding has seen them go in a bewildering direction of colours and flower shapes. Why use them? They bring punch. The kernel of dahlia excellence is that they put up strong growth in one year, heave themselves to about a metre and a half and then start spitting buds into magnificent showy blooms. This firework display starts in July, just when your roses are a little sulky and many of the favourite perennials are spent. Then there is the choice of colour – not dissimilar to choosing swatches of silk.

Dahlias are a flower arranger’s delight and picking them will promote the formation of new buds. Picking aside, how do you grow them?

I bought my tubers in February and potted them straight into two litre pots.

A little bit of nurturing is involved at this stage so, keep out of frosts and the pots should be kept watered but not drenched. A cold frame would be an ideal place to store them but a sheltered place, perhaps under a tree, with some protection, will keep the worst of squalling rain at bay. Once the frosts are over, plant out, stake with a stout piece of wood. Dahlias are massy plants so leave a metre between each one. Put out slug pellets round the new plants. Once the buds form, feed every two weeks or so with a liquid feed and water once a week if we get a really dry spell.

From then on it is plain sailing; tie in as the plant grows, keep an eye out for snail incursions and get ready to start picking. The dahlias will flower and flower until the first frosts. At this point, cut back the top growth and mulch heavily with leaf-mould or similar.

As well as filling gaps in your borders dahlias look great in large pots on your terrace or by your front door.

MY FAVOURITE DAHLIAS J Gerri Hoek – pale pink and reminds me of a peony; Western Spanish Dancer – a shockable two tone red and yellow sea urchin; Downham Royal – dark very small controlled honeycomb; Happy Halloween – super orange; Bleu Bayou – lilac bloom with dark centre; Sam Hopkins – velvet black red; Bishop of Llandaff* – pillar box red on black stems; Thomas E. Edison – shocking magenta on black stems; Twynings After 8* – that black again with white flowers; Jescot Julie – orangey with a plum afterglow.

I have a certain weakness for the black foliage – but all dahlias are leafy and robust healthy looking things. In order to encourage pollinating insects, choose the *single flowered forms.

INFORMATION Catharine Howard will be holding a garden coaching workshop on Harmonious Planting for your borders on Monday 6th October at Lilac and Thyme in Woodbridge.

See website www.thegardeningcoach.co.uk Spaces are strictly limited so apply soon.

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NETWORK OF 300 INDEPENDENT OFFICES REPRESENTING PROPERTIES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

NEEDHAM MARKET

Guide Price: £395,000

BARKING TYE

Guide Price: £500,000

Situated on Needham Market’s historic High Street, this stunning brick & timber Grade II listed detached barn offers unique & quirky accommodation. Believed to date from the 16th century, the property offers a wealth of period features including exposed timbers, vaulted ceilings & oak floorboards.The accommodation comprises of: Entrance hall, master bedroom with en suite, two further bedrooms, family bathroom & utility. 1st floor: Open plan living consisting of sitting room, dining room & kitchen/breakfast. Off-road parking, double garage & enclosed gardens. Contact Needham Market Office.

The Old School House is a Grade II listed home believed to date from the early 15th century, and is of a timber framed construction with a red brick façade under a peg tiled roof. Having undergone a restoration by its current owners, the beautifully presented accommodation comprises of: Entrance porch, kitchen/breakfast, utility, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room & sitting room. 1st floor: Five bedrooms & family bathroom. Gardens in excess of 1/4 of an acre (sts) including two patios, pond, greenhouse & double garage.

Contact Needham Market Office.

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STRATFORD ST ANDREW

Guide Price £795,000

Guide Price £895,000

Vacant possession.This charming, completely refurbished Grade II listed home with no near neighbours is set in idyllic secluded grounds of two acres sts. The property has uninterrupted rural views and offers reception hall, kitchen opening to dining room, utility room, living room with ‘inglenook’ fireplace, drawing room, three double bedrooms and potential to convert two impressive attic rooms with an oak cruck frame into two further bedrooms and a second family bathroom. New oak roof and thatch, rewired, replumbed.

Contact Woodbridge Office.

Set well back from the road with a long sweeping drive, Stratford Grange is a beautiful former rectory with many period features. The property offers accommodation over three floors with a two-room cellar beneath. Central hall, drawing room with bay windows and doors to the terrace, study, dining room with wood burning stove, Aga kitchen/ breakfast room, pantry, utility room, eight bedrooms, master en-suite bathroom.

The well planned grounds incorporate a field, formal gardens, orchard, wooded areas and outbuildings. EPC = E. Contact Woodbridge Office.

HEMINGSTONE

TATTINGSTONE

Guide Price: £550,000

A handsome detached 3 bedroom residence offering light, spacious accommodation beautifully set in two acres (sts) of grounds in this rural village overlooking countryside.

There is a detached barn offering much scope for conversion (stpp), detached double garage and workshop, meadow, vegetable garden and the accommodation is deceptively spacious with a large sun room, study, sitting room and master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, en-suite and dressing/seating area. EPC = D. Contact Ipswich office.

87a High Street, Needham Market Suffolk IP6 8DQ T: 01449 723500 E: needham@fineandcountry.com

Guide Price: £500,000

A beautiful and unique Grade II Listed 3-4 bedroom residence offering quality and luxury throughout, set in this prestigious gated development enjoying magnificent elevated views over Alton Water Reservoir and the surrounding undulating countryside.The accommodation is beautifully presented offering a fabulous room at the top of the tower, master bedroom with dressing lobby and en-suite and outside is allocated parking, enclosed courtyard garden to rear, front lawn & communal gardens. Contact Ipswich office.

28 Church Street, Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1DH T: 01394 446007 E: woodbridge@fineandcountry.com

4 Great Colman Street, Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AD T: 01473 289700 E: ipswich@fineandcountry.com

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OCTOBER 2014

BRIDGE FARM FACTS LOCATION: KETTLEBURGH, NEAR FRAMLINGHAM GUIDE PRICE: £865,000 AGENT: JACKSON-STOPS & STAFF

ON THE BANKS OF THE DEBEN Period homes don’t come much better than this stunning 16th century five bedroomed timbered farmhouse, on the banks of the River Deben. It’s perfect for a large family with accommodation ranged around a central courtyard and 12 acres of garden, paddocks and water meadows.

The entrance takes you through an impressive pitched porch and wrought iron gate which opens into the sheltered courtyard with stone and brick terracing. Downstairs there’s a dining room with wood burner and door to the garden, a triple aspect drawing room with brick chimney breast and wood burning stove. The kitchen/breakfast area features an oil-fired Aga, walk in larder and range of wall and floor units incorporating dishwasher and fridge.

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Leading off the breakfast area and facing into the courtyard with a fully glazed elevation is the day room and study, both of which enjoy direct access to the courtyard area. A boot room links into the annexe barn with double height room, mezzanine bedroom, lobby reception, shower room and further bedroom.

Meanwhile in the main house the staircase leads from the dining room to the landing off which is the master bedroom and ensuite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a recently refurbished family bathroom.

Outside there’s an L-shaped stable block with four Loddon loose boxes and with ‘windows’ opening out to the stable courtyard, tack room/feed room with

wood burning stove and sink. There are also three further Loddon boxes opening onto a turn-out yard.

The River Deben runs through the centre of the grounds with the gardens and meadows either side complete with an access bridge.

Bridge Farm gardens feature shrub borders and many mature trees including oak, ash, willow and poplar.

INFORMATION Jackson-Stops & Staff 01473 218 218 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

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Worlingworth Guide Price £1,350,000

Blythburgh OIEO £750,000

An award-winning part moated 7 bedroom farmhouse with stunning contemporary extensions and impressive linked converted barn. 15 acres of grounds and gardens including a courtyard garden and a 3.6 acre wildflower Ref: P5049 meadow. Substantial barn with offices.

A 5 bedroom bungalow with annexe, sitting in a beautiful position in an area of outstanding natural beauty with undulating views of the Blyth Valley and easy access to Walberswick and Southwold. Superb garden and meadows/ paddocks extending, in all, to approximately 10.5 acres. EPC = E Ref: P5168

Benhall Green Guide Price £625,000

Fressingfield Guide Price £435,000

A spacious and well appointed barn style 4 bedroom house with large gardens of approximately half an acre, in the popular and accessible village of Benhall Green. Double garage and workshop. EPC = C

A substantial, partly renovated, 5 bedroom listed house with adjoining 2 bedroom annexe, on the outskirts of the popular village of Fressingfield.

Cart lodge and garage. Good-sized gardens and grounds with Ref: P5173 outbuildings to the rear.

Ref: P5180

Framlingham Guide Price £375,000

Worlingworth Guide Price £297,500

A well maintained 3 bedroom bungalow not far from the shops and town centre in the popular market town of Framlingham. Attached single garage and ample parking. Gardens to front and rear. EPC = E

A 4 bedroom detached period property neighbouring the church in a pretty part of the well regarded village of Worlingworth. 26’ garage/ workshop and off-road parking. Gardens to the front and rear. EPC = F

Ref: P5179

Ref: P5157

Worlingworth Guide Price £275,000

Peasenhall Guide Price £255,0000

An extremely well maintained and spacious 2/3 bedroom bungalow sitting in its own plot of 0.3 acres on the outskirts of the village. Large 18’ sitting room and conservatory. Garage and ample parking. EPC = C

An extremely well maintained and beautifully presented 3 bedroom attached mews property, situated in the pretty village of Peasenhall. Very attractive walled courtyard garden. Carport and parking space. EPC = C Ref: P5182

Ref: P5089

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

T: 01728 724200

www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk

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BROMESWELL

Situated on Main Road, Martlesham is this impressive and wellpresented, five bedroom, detached family home with well laid out accommodation over three floors.

A substantial family home situated in the popular village of Bromeswell to the outskirts of Woodbridge benefiting from two self-contained annexes.

5 bedrooms | 2 reception rooms | 3 bathrooms | large kitchen/ breakfast room | utility | cloakroom | conservatory | lift room | basement | garaging | ample off road parking | self-contained annexe | enclosed rear garden | Energy Rating C

4 bedrooms | 3 receptions | kitchen/breakfast room | master bedroom with en-suite bathroom | 2 shower rooms | grounds in excess of quarter of an acre | Energy Rating E

NACTON

A stylish contemporary design for a superior high quality family home set in two acres of gardens overlooking Ipswich Golf Club.

5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | sitting room | dining room | kitchen/breakfast/family room | study/playroom | swimming pool | tennis court | unique opportunity to bespoke design prior to commencement and the final specification sign off.

A unique split-level home, situated in a delightful setting within walled gardens, grounds and lakes of approaching 3.25 acres.

4/5 bedrooms | 4/5 reception rooms | 3 bath/shower rooms | self-contained annexe | flexible accommodation with further potential for extension, subject to planning consent | range of out buildings | paddock | swimming pool | Energy Rating E

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For marketing advice, call Michael Bedfor Bedford d or Antony Bromley-Martin.

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Sailing into Woodbridge...

The Partners of Bedfords are pleased to announce the opening of their new office at: 28 Market Hill Woodbridge IP12 4LU T: 01394 779444

The office will work closely with our successful Aldeburgh office, both specialising in the sale of individual town, country and coastal properties throughout East Suffolk and the Heritage Coast.

One of the top twenty agents who go above and beyond Daily Telegraph 2013

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Near Woodbridge

Great Waldingfield

An impressive and beautifully presented Listed 16th Century 6 bedroom Hall tucked away on the edge of Charsfield, amidst the picturesque countryside of the Deben Valley. 3 reception rooms. Master suite, 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bathrooms.

2 bedroom annexe. Tennis court & swimming pool. Garaging, barn & workshop, together with formal gardens, woodland & meadow. About 14 acres.

An exceptional Grade II* Listed country house approached over a long private drive in a delightful parkland setting. 3 reception rooms, study. 7 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms. Self-contained 3 bedroom cottage. Swimming pool. Equestrian facilities.

Outbuildings. Gardens, paddocks & woodland, in all about 26.7 acres.

Guide Price £1,995,000

Guide Price Lot 1 £1,650,000 Also available range of function barns and additional land

Near Hadleigh

Coddenham

A substantial Victorian rectory with spacious and elegant accommodation, set in a delightful rural location with fine views. 4 reception rooms. 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Garage with studio/office above. Swimming pool. Stabling. Formal gardens, kitchen garden & paddock. In all about 4 acres.

A handsome Grade II Listed house in a mature 7.5 acre parkland setting on the edge of the village. 3 reception rooms and orangery opening out onto the swimming pool terrace. Master suite, 4 further bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms. Swimming pool and tennis court. Barn with stabling. Triple garage. Paddock.

Guide Price £1,350,000

Offers invited

Contact Jonathan Penn, Tim Dansie or James Squirrell 01473 218218 ipswich@jackson-stops.co.uk Local & National reach through a network of London & Regional offices

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OCTOBER 2014

THE WHITE HOUSE FACTS LOCATION: BADINGHAM GUIDE PRICE: ÂŁ1,250,000 AGENT: SAVILLS

GEORGIAN COUNTRY HOME Set in 15 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside The White House at Badingham offers all you would expect of a classic country home.

With eight bedrooms, three bathrooms, four reception rooms in addition to a kitchen, breakfast room, game larder and cellars it is a substantial property.

The White House also includes a cottage in need of renovation, outbuildings, a coach house with garaging and stabling, mature gardens, meadows and a lake.

The property, which is Grade II listed, is approached along a carriageway drive which leads through established trees with a parking sweep to the front of the house and sits in a slightly elevated position with views across the countryside.

It is built from white brick has large sash windows and an elegant raised entrance porch with fluted wooden columns all under a hipped slate roof.

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The main entrance has double panelled and glazed doors to the reception hall.

The reception rooms are located off the hall with large sash windows and open fireplaces. An inner hall gives access down to the cellars which extends the whole length of the front of the house, including original Georgian wine bins.

Double doors from the hall lead through to the older section of the house with the dining room displaying exposed timbers and pamment floor tiles. The kitchen is beyond the dining room and has brick floors, an Aga, double butlers sink and shaker style base units with slate work tops incorporating a four plate hob and oven.

Upstairs the main landing has pine panelled doors through to the front two main bedrooms. The master bedroom has a dressing area and recently fitted en suite bathroom. The half landing gives access to a further bedroom with a large bathroom and an inner landing with doors to two further bedrooms and bathroom.

The second floor has three attic bedrooms. Outside the gardens are well established with numerous trees, rose beds, some fruit trees and a pond to the northern side of the garden.

From the main drive a spur leads through a high brick wall with gates and to a further parking area which fronts a flint coach house with a double garage, two stables and loft above.

To the rear of the coach house is a brick and timber framed barn with a tractor store and three more stables and outside are two small paddocks. The remaining paddocks are to the north and are separated into three small fields with a further larger paddock which runs down to a lake.

INFORMATION Savills 01473 234 800 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

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

Little Bealings, Near Woodbridge - Set in about three quarters of an acres sts - Offers around £350,000

An unusual detached property, ripe for development, on a large plot and built of non standard construction The accommodation comprises Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen-Breakfast Room, Cloakroom and Bathroom, 3 Bedrooms, Two Garages, Numerous Outbuildings and an above ground Swimming Pool EPC Band F.

Woodbridge outskirts - A spacious single storey home set in about half an acre sts - Offers around £670,000

Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Conservatory, Kitchen-Breakfast Room, Utility Room, 3 Bedrooms, 1 En-Suite, 4th Bedroom or Study, Family Bathroom.

Garage and garden. EPC Band D

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OCTOBER 2014

ASHTREE HOUSE FACTS LOCATION: EAST BERGHOLT GUIDE PRICE: £1,350,000 AGENT: GRIER AND PARTNERS

CONSTABLE COUNTRY LIVING Imagine living with breathtaking views over the beautiful Dedham Vale, made famous by painter John Constable?

Imagine living in a beautiful four/five bedroom country home offering contemporary living space and three acres of gardens? It’s all this that Ashtree House in East Bergholt offers, and more.

Ashtree House also has a good sized kitchen with fitted drawers, cupboards and larder units under a Corian work surface, an inset sink, integrated AEG appliances include dish washer, twin eye level ovens, halogen hob with extractor over. There’s also a downstairs utility and shower room.

The original house dates from the 1930’s but since then the property has benefitted from the very highest quality additions and improvements.

Upstairs the master bedroom suite has a Juliette balcony and side window to the front a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. Bedroom two also has an ensuite and both bedroom three and four have vanity units. There’s a large loft room – 20’6 x 14’0 which is currently used as a play room with shelved storage.

Downstairs the property has three impressive reception rooms – the largest of which is 33’7 x 16’4 offering stunning triple aspects with windows to rear, side and front and French doors to the front seating terrace. The third reception is currently used as the fifth bedroom.

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The property on the east side of Flatford Lane, has a wide entrance via electric gates to the drive providing

ample parking for several vehicles.

Its gardens surround the house with an expanse of raised lawn to the east with stock proof fencing and young hedge to the side and rear.

There are paved terraces to the front and back linked by decked pathways which lead to further lawn areas to the south and west of the house. Beyond are three acres of well fenced grassland paddocks situated to the west side of Flatford Lane and slope towards the stream.

INFORMATION Grier & Partners 01206 299222 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

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OCTOBER 2014

LUXURIOUS NEW HOMES WITHIN SUFFOLK’S FINEST SETTINGS From the Award Winning Developers Hopkins Homes & Hopkins & Moore

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o craft beautifully designed homes of character, style and substance that blend seamlessly with their surroundings whilst creating desirable and sustainable communities is the passion out of which every Hopkins Homes and sister company Hopkins & Moore development is born.

From cottage to country house, contemporary city apartment to opulent restoration, every Hopkins’ home has been individually designed with sensitivity, flair and panache.

Locations are carefully chosen to complement the lifestyle requirements of discerning buyers resulting in exceptional developments set amidst some of East Anglia’s finest settings.

As James Hopkins, the founder and CEO, say’s “I am immensely proud of what we have achieved since I built the first property, which was in Southwold over 20 years ago. We are now the largest independent home builder in 100

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East Anglia; creating and supporting many careers, delivering much needed beautiful new homes and building sustainable communities throughout the region. Hopkins Homes and Hopkins & Moore have acquired an enviable reputation for our careful and balanced choice of location, exceptional architectural design and well planned modern interiors with clever integration of natural light and spaciousness. It is a reputation we continue to build upon without ever compromising on the quality of materials or traditional methods and craftsmanship we employ.”

Whether you are seeking a rural village idyll, a quintessential coastal haven or bustling urban space Hopkins Homes and Hopkins & Moore can help you achieve the home of your dreams.

Wickham Place is an exciting new development of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes in the picturesque village of Wickham Market. Only just launched,

Wickham Place enjoys an idyllic countryside setting whilst being close to the thriving centre of Ipswich and its excellent road and rail links both north and south. Current availability from £264,995 Abbotts Grange, Saxmundham is a highly desirable development located on the edge of this ancient Suffolk market town with its’ close proximity to the famous Suffolk Heritage Coast and the well-known towns of Aldeburgh, Snape and Southwold. With a wide choice of styles, Abbotts Grange can satisfy the needs of every lifestyle and is ideally positioned to enjoy the benefits of both town and country living whilst the rail station provides access to London Liverpool Street in under 2 hours. The final phase has now been released and consists of two, three and four bedroom houses and two bedroom apartments.

Current availability from £149,995.

Reedlands, Walberswick provides a rare opportunity to own a beautiful

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Wickham Place, Wickham Market

Reedlands, Walberswick

St. Benedict’s Place, Snape

St. Peter’s Place, Ipswich

four and five bedroom homes within a private cul-de-sac affording views of open countryside and less than six miles from the coast at Aldeburgh. The renowed Snape Maltings is host to the world famous Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts and also borders The Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Snape Marshes, a rich mix of wetland habitat and woodland which are a wonderful haven for wildlife. Current availability from £339,995.

Currently there are 20 luxury Hopkins Homes and Hopkins & Moore developments situated in highly desirable locations throughout East Anglia. In addition to those above there is Eastgate Rise in Bury St Edmunds, The Limes in Barrow and Deben Mews, another smaller development in Wickham Market. In Norfolk there is the stunning restoration that is Bure Place in Alysham originally built in the 1840’s, St Michael’s Place also in Alysham and further developments in Mulbarton, Costessey, Little Plumstead, Thetford, Necton, Stalham, Spixworth, Wells-next-the-Sea and Northrepps adjacent to Cromer. In Cambridgeshire there is another new development in Soham.

The Paddocks, Gislingham

new home in one of Suffolk’s most desirable coastal villages. This select development from Hopkins & Moore consists of just 4 substantial detached properties of which only 2 remain, nestled in a tranquil setting and accessed via a private drive.

Current availability from £769,995.

St. Peter’s Place, Ipswich is a contemporary mix of townhouses, apartments, coach houses and houses located in a highly popular area of Ipswich. Enjoying excellent road and rail links that offer commuting journey times of just 64 minutes into London and 80 minutes into Cambridge, yet minutes from the splendour of rural England and the open waters of the Suffolk Coast. Current availability from £199,995 Meanwhile in Snape, St. Benedict’s Place is a luxurious development from Hopkins & Moore. Specialising in bespoke developments, this exclusive address offers just 18 stunning three,

Another recently launched development is The Paddocks, Gislingham. Consisting of luxurious 3 & 4 bedroom houses in a quiet rural location with a strong community feel at the heart of village life. The Paddocks is in easy reach of both the A140 and the A143 and just 10 miles from Diss and Stowmarket, both of which have a mainline railway station. The large towns of Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich are approximately 20 miles where abundant retail, cultural and dining opportunities await. Current availability from £324,995.

INFORMATION Details of all developments and individual properties can be viewed at www.hopkinshomes.co.uk Email sales@hopkinshomes.co.uk or call 01394 446860 to request specific development information.

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OCTOBER 2014

NEW ŠKODA SHOWROOM FOR BRISTO’S After trading for more than 100 years in Ipswich, family run motor business Bristo’s is always striving to bring customers the very best buying and after sales experience. Essential Suffolk talks to Managing Director Ian Head about the company’s latest developments

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hen Walter Bristo started the Bristo's company as a horse and carriage taxi firm in Ipswich around 1910 it’s unlikely he could imagine how it would develop to become the prestigious Renault, Dacia and Škoda franchise we see today.

A year ago we reported on their brand new Renault showroom, and regular readers will have seen our article last month about another growing part of the business – electric cars. However the big news this autumn from Bristo’s is the impressive refurbishment of their Škoda showroom. Answering our questions is Ian Head, Bristo’s Managing Director.

When we walk through the door what will we see now?

Have the changes extended to the service side too?

Speaking of staff can you give us a Who’s Who of your Škoda showroom?

Well, I’d say the overriding feeling of the new showroom layout is openness.

We’ve got a wonderfully light and bright space here on Woodbridge Road and the refit has made the most of that.

Of course the key thing is to have plenty of space to look around the Škoda range in the warm and dry, and then to feel comfortable to take a seat and discuss what is, after all, quite a major purchase with our very knowledgeable staff.

Yes, the service reception and waiting area has all been brought right up to date too. We’re interested in making sure that our customers have a completely positive experience whether they’re coming in to buy a new car, have their current car serviced or MOT’d or simply make an enquiry. We hope you’ll agree that the new showroom feels far more accessible with our staff positioned where they can be of most help.

Mark Sherman is our long standing and hugely dedicated General Manager.

The sales team comprises of mature experienced advisors Rod, Chris and Jonathan – guided by Sales Manager, Mark Perry. At our Service Reception you’ll be greeted by Sue and Darren – again both highly experienced and personable individuals, under the watchful eye of their manager Scott Sharp. Despite the experience of all

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Why do you think Bristo’s continues to be successful in a very competitive market place?

these people, we continue to undergo a regular programme of training and development to ensure they’re up to speed with all the latest developments in the automotive and Škoda world.

What is the car configuration area?

It’s a key element of the new showroom design. The area includes comfortable seating and a table set in front of an interactive screen, assisting the customer in their choice of colours, specification and customisation. It’s also close to an extensive accessories and merchandise display.

Tell us about the Škoda range and why Bristo’s chose to represent the brand?

We took the Škoda franchise on about five years ago, and could see then that it was ambitious in its growth plans, yet underpinning it with values mirroring our business in terms of being customer focused, quality and value for money.

The range has grown and provides everything from a small town car to a luxury limousine. During the last five years we’ve welcomed five new models, and early next year you will see a brand new Fabia line-up.

We pride ourselves with growing and modernising to move with the times, but the family has never lost its commitment to traditional service and value. Our philosophy has always been to provide customer satisfaction, quality and value – it’s that simple.

Our word is our bond and we strive to deliver only the best. We enjoy an amazingly low turnover in staff, our customers know that they can depend on us for first class service, high quality vehicles and personal attention that is second-to-none.

INFORMATION Bristos Škoda 301 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich Suffolk, IP4 4AU, United Kingdom 01473 325313 www.bristos.co.uk/skoda

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Anglia Factors To celebrate the opening of their newly extended showroom Anglia Factors invited customers and guests to enjoy cooking demonstrations by TV chef Paul Foster, who made the most of the superbly well equipped kitchens.

In addition to kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms the new showroom will also display settings for home cinemas, home offices, libraries and other bespoke furniture.

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Judith & Steve Deacon

Karen Cornell, Doreen Cornell

Roger & Monica Brackenbury

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Dame Vera Lynn Trust Members of the Ipswich Horse Society raised £780 with a special ride through the beautiful Shrubland Estate near Ipswich in aid of the Dame Vera Lynn Trust. It brings the total they’ve raised to more than £2000 for the charity this year which provides help for families with children suffering from Cerebral Palsy.

Sarah Eltman, Anne Johnson, Margaret Walton, Mike Bloomfield, Jenny Walton

Chris Kimberley & Angel, Shirley Haxell & Hovis

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New Wolsey Theatre The autumn season at the New Wolsey Theatre launched with the bitter sweet tale of a group of university friends reunited twenty five years after graduation. Midsummer Songs was packed with excellent original music by Peter Rowe and Ben Goddard.

Alan Ayres, Owen Barry, Luke Cattermole

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My Suffolk

OCTOBER 2014

Where were you born and how did you come to live in Suffolk?

I was born in Gravesend, Kent and grew up in Medway. I worked in London and moved up to Suffolk 18 years ago as we decided that we wanted to bring our family up here.

What makes the county special?

The people, the businesses and the countryside. It took a while to get used to people talking to me as I pushed my daughter along in her pram having come from London! I love it that I now know so many different people in all sorts of walks of life. There are also so many entrepreneurial people up here running their own companies and shops, so there's real variety. I love the fact that I can take my dogs out for a walk without having to get in the car first or when you head out to the coast it’s a drive through stunning countryside.

Sarah Howard is the President of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and is a director of Sarand Business Software, based in Haverhill. She describes her life in Suffolk

Do you enjoy walking and if so where do you like to walk?

To be honest I don't get a great deal of down time but when I do I love to walk my dogs. I have two very energetic huskies that will happily walk for miles.

There are some lovely walks around here, I usually walk them over farm land to Keddington or along the old train line to East Town Park in Haverhill where they can go for a paddle in the river. We will sometimes drive out to the coast or over to Ickworth House for a walk in the park.

Where do you like to eat out?

I don't get the chance to eat out much other than with work or a quick bite with the children. There are some lovely pubs near me and great restaurants in Newmarket and Bury. What my husband and I do like to do occasionally is sneak in a weekend away. There are so many lovely high quality places in Suffolk we don’t have to go too far. I love the Crown and Castle at Orford and recently stayed at The Bildeston Crown.

Are there some special places in west Suffolk that you’d recommend to the people of the east?

Haverhill has a fabulous arts centre which has a very good programme.

We go to the cinema nights, which are particularly special as you can take your glass of wine in to the screen! They also have some fabulous comedy nights.

A couple of years ago I saw one of my heroes, Humphrey Littleton and his

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band in what turned out to be his last tour. Bury St Edmunds obviously is beautiful. It's great for a wander on a Saturday morning, lots of good, independent cafés and fabulous stalls on the market. Ickworth is lovely and of course Newmarket for the races. I love the ‘Newmarket Nights’ and go to a couple of the concerts every year. We’ve seen some fabulous bands; highlights for me have been Spandau Ballet and Simple Minds. One of the things I like about the races is that you can go with the kids and a picnic or dress up in your finest, everyone is welcome.

Adnams, Aspall’s or Greene King?

Aspall’s for me! I love their cider and don't drink beer. However I do buy, and very much enjoy, Adnams rather fine gin and my husband enjoys a pint of Greene King’s IPA. Do you have any hobbies?

I have three children, two dogs, a busy husband and several jobs so not much time left. I do like to sing and have done a couple of the really big chorus events at the Albert Hall.

Where do you like to shop?

I shop locally whenever I can. So for me that means the local butchers in Keddington, local farm shops, I shop at the market in Haverhill on a Friday, excellent fruit and veg stall and a fresh fish van. I fit my shopping in around work, for instance if I’ve been in Bury St Edmunds I’ll pop into the farm shop at Depden which stocks a lot of Suffolk produce, including Suffolk gold cheese and Pinney’s smoked fish. It also makes rather fine sausage rolls!

Is there one picture you’d take to sum up our county?

One would be a real challenge because you need the water and the countryside and some of the beautiful architecture.

I'd go for a shot across the river Stour at Clare Country Park showing the lovely Victorian station in the background.

Where would you take newcomers on a tour of the county?

Depends how long they’ve got! I usually take people over to Lavenham to see all the Tudor buildings or in to Bury St Edmunds for the day. If we had more time I’d take them over to Orford and the coast too.

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