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To the year 2020. It doesn’t seem very long ago that we were panicking amid talk of chaos for the year 2000, how time flies! It’s that time of year to think about health and fitness, and the gyms in the local area have all been upping their game, with refurbishments at Deben Leisure in Woodbrige and at Leiston leisure Centre. Ufford Park, have not only refurbished their gym, they have fitted five new state of the art cross-trainers with personal viewing screens. They have also appointed a new gym manager, in Hattie Clarke – congratulations to her. Feel like giving your skin a treat? Get on down to Glow Clinic for a one-stop solution for all facial and skin care treatments in luxurious surroundings – see inside for details. All the best for a happy and peaceful 2020.
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What to do in January & February Sing
Have you always wanted to sing, but never got around to it? Do you love to sing but want to do more? Are you fed up with formal choirs and too much commitment? Do you want to sing yourself free and have fun? Help is at hand! Singing leader extraordinaire Chris Rowbury runs regular singing gettogethers in Hadleigh. These fun and friendly mornings of song are open to anyone who wants to sing. They take place every third Saturday of the month. Sing Out Saturdays run from 10.30am to 1pm. They are held at the Ansell Community Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL. The first session of 2020 is on Saturday 18 January. Simply turn up on the day – no commitment needed and you don’t have to come every month. Sessions cost only £9 per person including refreshments. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary as Chris teaches all songs by ear. Every month there are new faces and new songs. You can hear recordings of the kind of songs covered at www.singoutsaturdays.co.uk. You can
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Gippeswyk Singers and Martlesham Brass are thrilled to be joining together once again to present a “Last Night of the Proms” concert to celebrate the New Year at St Michael’s Church Centre in Martlesham on Sunday 5th January at 7pm. The first half of the concert will feature several lovely choir pieces conducted by Geoff Lavery including Lauridsen’s glorious “O Magnum Mysterium” and special brass band performances led by Adam Cable, including “Dambusters March”, culminating in a
also find full venue details and future dates there. Sing Out Saturdays are open to all: men and women, experienced singers and complete beginners alike. No musical experience is necessary and there are no auditions or solos. Chris will soon have you singing in beautiful harmony even if you think you can’t ‘sing’. Based in Woodbridge, Chris Rowbury has 30 years’ experience of teaching songs. He is a patient, charismatic teacher with a relaxed style laced with plenty of humour. He will get you singing in wonderful harmony in a matter of minutes! Can’t commit to a weekly choir? Sing Out Saturdays are the ideal solution. And it’s good for you too. Recent research has shown that singing in a group has many health and social benefits. Find out more at www.SingOutSaturdays.co.uk or email chris@chrisrowbury.com or phone Chris on 01394 610 486
delightful medley from Mary Poppins for both band and choir (the audience is invited to join in too!). After the interval and refreshments, get ready for some patriotic flag waving and heartfelt singing as Martlesham Brass and Gippeswyk Singers lead the audience in the traditional Last Night of the Proms music – a truly joyful celebration of the New Year in the best way the British know how - don’t forget to wear red, white and blue! Tickets are £5 at the door or
available from choir and band members. Advance tickets from Michael Dawe, Flocky Cottage, Marlesford Road, Hacheston, IP13 0DP (send a SAE with cheque payable to “Gippeswyk Singers”). Tel: 01728 746441. Gippeswyk Singers are supporting two local charities with their concerts this season: Inspire Counselling (Ipswich) and Suffolk Wildlife Trust. For more information and future concerts please visit website at www.gippeswyksingers.co.uk
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The St Elizabeth Hospice’s 2020 events calendar is filling up! The New Year brings a fresh line up of fun events for you to get involved in to support St Elizabeth Hospice. Starting with Welly Wednesday on 19th February at Christchurch Park; this half term event is the perfect family day out. Start collecting sponsors among your friends and family to complete the 2.5km obstacle course in your best wellies. Find out more www.stelizabethhospice.org. uk/wellyweds Local businesses will want to gear up for the 2020 Ridefest event from 24th February to 13th March. Over three weeks, The Hospice be asking teams of 10 from businesses across Ipswich to see who can cycle the most miles over 1.5 hours on their static bikes, to be crowned Ridefest champions for 2020. Sign up your business www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/ridefest For those looking to achieve a new goal in 2020, the Hospice’s First 5K event will be the ideal motivation for you. Sign up and raise £100 for the hospice, whilst their training tips and guides from event sponsors FTC Gym ensure that you can join them on 15th March for the big group run. Find more information www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/event/first-5k/
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In January Robert Lloyd Parry brings a seasonal shiver to Woodbridge with Oh Whistle... - his retelling of two of the greatest tales by M R James, the master of the English ghost story. Described by The Stage as 'story-telling at its finest' and by the Daily Mail as 'wonderful, magical', Lloyd Parry of Nunkie Theatre Company has spear-headed The M R James Project, an initiative to bring back to life the most entertaining of James's enduringly brilliant tales. On Monday 27 January he will perform Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad and The Ash Tree. One review described his performance as 'utterly hypnotic'. M R James was an author, medieval scholar and Fellow of King's College Cambridge. Many of his stories were written to be performed by candlelight to his friends in his college rooms on Christmas Eve. His Ghost Stories of an Antiquary remain the most admired supernatural tales in the English language. Oh Whistle... is a tale of nocturnal horror on the Suffolk coast and is considered by many to be James's masterpiece. The Ash Tree is a story of witchcraft and vengeance down the generations. The performance on 27th January begins at 7.30pm in Woodbridge Library. Tickets are £10 (students £5) including an interval drink and are available from the Library or by phoning 01394 330855.
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Be Green
More than 1.2 billion metres (or 745,000 miles) of clingfilm is used by households across the UK each year – enough to go around the world 30 times! There are now so many great alternatives to single use plastic, so there’s no excuse to continue buying zip-lock bags, cling film, and plastic bags. Being plastic-free can be stylish, practical and good for the planet. Organically produced from Australian beeswax - Bee Green Wraps are produced on an organic small-holding near Sydney from organic Australian beeswax, then imported slowly by boat to keep carbon footprint at a minimum. Not only practical for reducing clingfilm and foil consumption, Bee Green Wraps have stylish limited edition prints, also making them the perfect gift or stocking filler. Unlike other brands, Bee Green Wraps use dammar oil rather than pine resin, making them more durable and avoiding the wax ‘bobbling’ found on other beeswax wraps after washing. Simple and easy to use, if properly cared for each wrap should last around year – and when they run out of life, simply bury them in your garden to compost! Bee Green Wrap collections range from £4.99 to £25.49 available at beegreenwraps. co.uk
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Spring 2020 - Concerts & Events Friday Lunchtime concerts in Aldeburgh and Snape from January to April from young international performers BBC Radio 3’s Big Chamber Weekend features four recent New Generation Artists performing Mozart, Debussy and Tchaikovsky
Music of the Baroque and Renaissance from Britten Sinfonia, The Sixteen and Mahan Esfahani over Easter Weekend Be My Superstar: a new opera for teenagers English Touring Opera presents Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte, Handel’s Julius Caesar and The Extraordinary Adventures of You and Me an opera for young children Performances by outstanding musicians include cabaret singer Barb Jungr and pianist Mitsuko Uchida Friday Lunchtime Concerts: January to April 24 & 31 January Magnard Ensemble music by Tomasi, Klughardt, Butler and Knussen 7 & 14 February Britten Pears Young Artist Programme: Chamber Music Lab Emerging string ensembles and piano trios come together for two weeks of coaching by some of world’s most inspiring chamber musicians. (12 noon & 2.30pm) 21 & 28 February Ebonit Saxophone Quartet music by Prokofiev and Rimsky-Korsakov 6 & 13 March Bukolika Piano Trio programmes to include Schumann, Haydn and Ravel 20 & 27 March Ensemble Hesperi Programmes of Scottish baroque music from this early music ensemble (12 noon) 3 April Trio Sōra programme to include piano trios by Beethoven All lunchtime concerts take place at Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh 12 noon (except concerts on 14 February and 6 March in the Britten Studio, Snape) Tickets for each concert £9 21 and under half price Ticket offer £7 per ticket if you book 5 or more lunchtime concerts BBC Radio 3 Big Chamber Weekend: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February For 20 years, the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme has given valuable concert and broadcasting experience to some of the world’s most brilliant and talented young artists. This weekend welcomes four recent members of the scheme: violinist Aleksey Semenenko, violist Eivind Ringstad, cellist Anastasia Kobekina and pianist Elizabeth Brauss.
Saturday 22 February Tchaikovsky Piano Trio Music by Mozart, Debussy and Tchaikovsky (7.30pm) Sunday 23 February The Seasons Programmes by Mozart and Tchaikovsky (2pm) Sunday 23 February Mozart Divertimento music by Mozart and Debussy (4pm) Britten Studio, Snape – Tickets £15 (concert on Saturday 22 Feb); £10 (concerts on Sunday 23 Feb) 21 and under half price English Touring Opera: Thursday 12 – Saturday 14 March ETO brings a new production of Mozart’s joyful comedy, a revival of its acclaimed Giulio Cesare and a new opera for children. Thursday 12 & Friday 13 March Mozart: Così fan tutte (7.30pm) Saturday 14 March Handel: Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) (7.30pm) Snape Maltings Concert Hall Tickets £35, £30, £25, £10 21 and under half price Saturday 14 March ETO Family Opera: The Extraordinary Adventures of You and Me (recommended age 2-5) Britten Studio, Snape 3pm / Tickets £8; Easter Weekend: Friday 10 – Sunday 12 April Easter Weekend at Snape Maltings features music from the Baroque and Renaissance period. Friday 10 April Trio Sōra Two piano trios by Beethoven Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh 12 noon / Tickets £9 Friday 10 April Mahan Esfahani Programmes by Bach, Pachelbel and Tallis - Aldeburgh Church 7.30pm / Tickets £22, £17, £10 21 and under half price Saturday 11 April Aldeburgh Voices music by Britten and James MacMillan - Orford Church 2pm / Tickets £18, £15, £10 21 and under half price Saturday 11 April Be My Superstar An opera for teenagers Britten Studio, Snape 5pm / Tickets £8 Saturday 11 April The Sixteen music from the Sistine Chapel Snape Maltings Concert Hall 7.30pm / Tickets £35, £25, £18, £10 21 and under half price Sunday 12 April St Matthew Passion Bach’s masterpiece performed by a stellar cast of soloists. Snape Maltings Concert Hall 3pm / Tickets £40, £33, £25, £10 21 and under half price Tickets Online at snapemaltings.co.uk Box Office: 01728 687110
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Haughgate House was converted in to a nursing home in the 1980’s and has recently undergone a major refurbishment. This has provided a new range of facilities in keeping with the 1920’s home, whilst providing modern and comfortable rooms for residents and staff. Alongside the 12-bedroom extension, works have included a completely new kitchen, laundry and staff room facilities, in addition to two new communal day rooms to be enjoyed by residents.
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Haughgate House Care Home celebrates Centenary Year As we enter a brand new decade, a Woodbridge care home is about to mark its 100th anniversary with a host of events, open days and a special history project. Haughgate House Nursing Home, which is located on Haugh Lane, was originally built in the 1920s for the Cobbold brewing family. Today, Haughgate House provides care and support for up to 42 people, who have a range of health needs. To kick-start its anniversary celebrations, the residents and staff are taking a step back in time to try and create a timeline of the home’s history. The team is calling on people from across the local area, including any historians from Woodbridge, to get in contact to help everyone delve into the home’s past. Home Manager Judith Morgan-Worrall said, “The home was built 100 years ago and we decided to try and create a history board that residents and visitors can see, so everyone can learn more about the home, it’s history, who has lived here and anecdotes of its past.
“We want to fill in a timeline from the 1920s to today and paint a picture of our home’s history. If anyone is able to share any details, we would be most grateful to receive them, whether over the phone, by email, post or visitors are welcome to call in at any time.” Only last year, Haughgate House was the subject of a recent £1.5m extension programme. This saw the addition of 12 new bedrooms, a new kitchen, laundry and staff room facilities, as well as two new communal day rooms to be enjoyed by residents. The finished extension was officially opened by Major Philip Hope-Cobbold, a descendant of the Ipswich-based Cobbold brewing family. For more information on the range of services provided and to receive a schedule of planned events at the home, visit www. healthcarehomes.co.uk or call 01394 386249.
Weddings
After the Vows:
A Wedding Reception Checklist & Information A wedding reception checklist is an ideal organising tool to ensure everything gets done before your ceremony. With a wedding reception checklist, you can check off everything from wedding reception table decorations to the wedding reception rentals as you accomplish them. While a wedding reception schedule does not need to be strictly planned out, having an order of events that flows smoothly will keep your guests sticking around. Besides the time for open dancing, the only break in activities should be between the toast and the cake-cutting, to allow time for eating. After the meal, your wedding reception schedule should move along quickly so the people who have attended your reception can enjoy all of the festivities, including: the cake cutting ceremony, the garter removal, and everything else that is typical of a wedding reception. With your wedding reception checklist, you can organise your wedding reception and equipment. First and foremost, the reception hall is the most important of decision - unless you have made other venue arrangements. Wherever you decide to hold your reception, tables and chairs might be another concern on your list of wedding
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reception essentials. If you are looking for a more sophisticated touch, you can also get linens and seat covers for added accents and styles. Other wedding reception items include a variety of decorations, such as: a decorative arch, a stage and a backdrop behind the head table. In some cases, you may want to hire table decorations for the reception tables. Since your wedding reception table decorations will be a focal point for the guests at each table, you'll want to have an impressive conversation piece to get people talking. Creative and unique centerpieces can be an expensive addition to your wedding budget, so hiring can be an affordable way to give your reception an added appearance that you spared no expense -- even though you may, in fact, be saving money. Receptions can be fun and exciting, but they can also be a lot of work for the soon-to-bemarried couple. To help you get organised, a wedding reception checklist can help you feel less overwhelmed by the tasks involved. From discos to table decorations, a wedding reception checklist is a vital tool when planning your reception. With the popularity of wedding websites and wedding planning books, you can find help to accomplish all your important tasks.
A wedding venue like no other, the redeveloped Victorian buildings of Snape Maltings, set against a breathtaking landscape of water, reeds and sky, offer the perfect backdrop for your special day.
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The Champion Suite Flexibility to accommodate both large numbers 180 seated and 350 for evening reception as well as intimate gatherings. Flexible Menu Options Modern, traditional and bespoke menu choices available.
On-site Accommodation 19 luxury lodges, some with private hot tubs all in walking distance of the celebration. Car Parking Car parking space for up to 200 cars, suitable for coaches too.
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Wedding Planning Planning a wedding is more labour-intensive than ever, according to a study. A survey of 2,000 married Brits found two in five think the process of bringing the elements of a wedding together is now more time-consuming than it would have been 20 years ago. And 39 per cent said organising their wedding felt like taking on a second job.
A spokesperson for Virgin Holidays, which commissioned the study, added, “Pulling all the threads of a wedding together can feel like an impossible task, and it’s no wonder brides- and grooms-to be to feel daunted by the prospect.''
It also emerged the average couple will dedicate more than nine hours to the laborious task of whittling down the guest list.
When asked to think about the aspects of the wedding they started to worry about earliest in the process, most married Brits tackled securing the venue first.
Six hours will be dedicated to picking the perfect flower arrangement for the venue, and 11 hours will be spent traipsing from bridal shop to bridal shop to try on dresses. And a further eight hours will be spent researching and speaking to caterers who might be suitable for the big day, and nine hours deciding where to go for the honeymoon.
The wedding dress, the rings and sending out the invites were also key priorities which married Brits tried to sort sharpish. Arranging the party favours, hair and make-up and decorations were the tasks most likely to be left until the last minute. Finalising the guest list was considered the most stressful aspect of the process followed by finding the perfect wedding dress and organising the catering. And 88 per cent said
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they took an active role in organising their wedding. The average couple start making arrangements nearly nine months before they take those fateful steps down the aisle, the OnePoll study found. Though one in five wish they had more time to get their big day absolutely right. Yvonne Bakouris, who has been a wedding planner at Virgin Holidays for 20 years, said, “Pinterest and Instagram have changed the wedding planning process immensely – and made destination weddings seem much more appealing for the average person. “Twenty years ago having a destination wedding was fairly unusual, but now 14 per cent of British weddings are held abroad. “That is both a blessing and a curse for us in the industry – people are going onto these sites and social media looking for ideas for weddings, and seeing larger, bolder, more challenging events. “The challenge is ensuring you find a wedding that’s right for you. ''Not everyone wants the perfect fairytale wedding at Walt Disney World where budget is no barrier – most are happy with an intimate affair at a local wedding spot.” The Virgin Holidays spokesperson added, ''While it’s unsurprising to hear the majority of couples wade in with the arrangements, hiring a third party can be a simple way to keep those doubts and worries in check throughout the process.”
MOST TIME-CONSUMING ASPECTS OF ORGANISING A WEDDING Picking the wedding dress – 11h 17m
Choosing the accommodation – 7h 52m
Deciding the guest list – 9h 12m
Arranging travel – 6m 59m
Booking the honeymoon – 9h 01m
Picking the venue – 8m 55m
Arranging the catering – 8h 06m
Picking the flowers – 6m 05m
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Dress Perfection
In order to have a perfect wedding, it is important to have that perfect wedding dress, too as the gown is the showpiece of any wedding. The wedding gown is not just a mere dress that is worn by the bride. It is the substantial emblem of purity, love, and happiness that awaits the bride in her future with her groom. That is why finding the right wedding dress is as important as preparing the wedding celebration itself. Therefore, for people who do not know how to choose the perfect wedding gown, here are some pointers that could help you out. — continues over —
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1. Use all the resources available in choosing ideas and design on your wedding gown. Before, wedding magazines were the only resources where the bride to be could get some useful ideas on her wedding wear. However, with the advent of the internet, she can now browse for more ideas and concepts of wedding gowns online. There are websites that will provide you with full details regarding a particular wedding dress, complete with prices, different styles, and fashion sense, although it is always a good idea to visit a good bridal shop to buy your dress, where you can try on your chosen gown. 2. Make a budget and strictly conform to it. Budget will never be absent in any wedding plans. However, the most common problem that arises concerning budgeting is the fact that people do not stick to it. Hence, if you have a budget for your wedding wear, it would be better to stick to it and not be enticed with all the promotions of whoever will make your wedding gown. Otherwise, you will fall short on the other aspects of your wedding plans. 3. Be sure to have your wedding gown looking good in all angles. Usually, the most neglected part of the wedding dress is the back. So, when ordering one, be sure that you will also look good from the back. Most of the time, during the wedding ceremony the guests at your wedding will be looking at you from behind. 4. Be practical with the designs that you want to use. Like any traditional wedding gowns, large skirts and long gowns are the typical styles of yesteryears. But in the modern world of today, there are cases wherein wedding dresses like these are not at all practical especially if the venue is small. Moreover, it can be burdensome for the bride to carry such a heavy dress throughout the wedding celebration. What matters most is to make sure the bride comfortable to what she is wearing.
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5. Take into account the environmental condition of the venue of the wedding. When choosing wedding wear, it is best to consider the weather and the venue. This will have a great effect on the kind of material that should be worn by the bride. For example, if the wedding will take place during summer, then, it is best to choose the materials for the wedding gown that will not make the bride sweat and perspire throughout the celebration. Indeed, deliberating on the details of the wedding gown can be a daunting task. That is why it is important to provide a hefty amount of time in preparing, designing, and ordering the wedding gown. In this manner, there will be plenty of time for any changes and modifications without the tendency to come up with a rushed work. More importantly, the bride should always consider her comfort when choosing a wedding gown. Looks and designs will only be put to waste if the bride is not comfortable wearing her dress. As the old cliche goes, you are what you wear. Therefore, it would be better to wear a wedding dress that would reflect the happiness and love that is within the bride. In turn, the wedding gown will appear before the audience as the most beautiful centrepiece of the ceremony.
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Every year, millions of people around the world stay up late on December 31st to usher in the new year. The New Year is a great time for reflection on the past year and what improvements you can strive for in the coming months. Resolutions are made around the globe, and then promptly broken. Though by the end of January most resolutions are forgotten, it doesn't have to be this way. One of the biggest reasons for these dropped resolutions is lack of a plan. Here are some tips to help you keep your New Year's resolutions.
more pounds a week. Giving yourself realistic expectations increases the likelihood that you'll complete your goals.
- Make is specific. A popular resolution is to lose weight. Does it get more vague? This doesn't really give you something specific to aim for; try to pinpoint exactly what it is you want to do. If you start with lose weight, a more focused goal could be to lose 25 pounds by your birthday in July. Or to fit back into your pre-pregnancy jeans by the time your baby is a year old. Lose weight can also translate into a goal to eat healthier or exercise more, two other resolutions that may also need narrowing down. The point is, having a specific aim to reach by a certain time is more likely to be attained than a general wish.
- Make it fun. Who wants to keep a resolution that drains the life out of you? No one we know. So do something to add fun to your goal. Dancing burns a lot of calories just as well as running on a treadmill and yet is much more fun. Nowadays there are multiple video game systems that offer fitness programs you can complete without ever leaving your home. Along with keeping things fun, allow yourself room for error. Rigid plans aren't any fun either. So go ahead, have that piece of chocolate cake at your friend's birthday party. Just don't go overboard and don't do it every day.
- Make it realistic. Lofty goals are fine but moving to the moon might be a little out of reach. Unachievable plans are soon left by the wayside as the New Year's Eve high wears off and real life sets in. To stay with our lose weight example, make a goal to lose weight healthily, one to two pounds a week. This is not only doable, it's much healthier for your body than crash dieting to lose five or
- Make a plan. Without a plan, great ideas never get finished. Set aside some time to figure out what it is you need to do to accomplish your goals. Maybe you need to go for a walk every afternoon or join a gym. Or maybe you need to cut back to one soda a day and one dessert a week. Whatever your plan of action is, having one- and sticking to it- will be a great help on your journey.
These guidelines are here to help you keep your resolutions but the real work is up to you. Nail down a concrete , achievable goal for yourself and figure out how to get there. But don't forget to have a little fun on the way. Good luck and happy New Year! Jeff McRitchie
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Come and be pampered Whether you're after a pamper session, pure relaxation, or healing treatments to sooth aches and rejuvenate skin, Hintlesham Hall Spa has it all. The therapists pride themselves in using top of the range products and treatments from prestigious brands such as Elemis. They have facials designed to revive and freshen dull/tired skin, shape and accentuate contours, plus healing facials for calming sensitive skin, reducing blemishes and breakouts, clearing pores and rebalancing oily skin- leading to the rediscovery of your skin’s natural radiance. You can drain away your toxins and banish those winter blues by indulging in one of the few variations of massage they have to offer-ideal for de-stressing and said to leave you feeling like you are walking on clouds. Or perhaps the exotic lime and ginger salt scrub or nourishing frangipani wrap is perfect for you, leaving you with silky-soft, glowing skin. Individually tailored massages can also be enjoyed at the spa, such as the Motherto-be-massage, designed to reduce anxieties and sooth muscles during the second and third trimester, helping both mother and baby to relax.
To give your nails and cuticles a little TLC in the cold and damaging winter months, The Spa at Hintlesham offers a range of O.P.I. manicure and pedicure massage treatments, including gel varnish application and removal. Other beauty must-haves available at the spa include professional make-up appointments, threading and waxing hair removal treatments, eyelash and eyebrow tinting, and the latest addition 'MyLash Lift' an updated version of the traditional lash perm which is perfect for any occasion!'
for targeting tired, stressed and dehydrated skin, designed to unblock pores and help combat the effects of a hectic lifestyle to leave clean and clear skin. Or why not go all out and treat yourself to their ‘Total Time Out For Men’ package, which includes a one hour facial plus a deep tissue massage to recharge muscles, rehydrate complexion, and generally improve overall body performance. Manicures and pedicures are also available for men, leaving the hands, feet and nails feeling extremely nourished.
But it's not all about treats for the ladies, as they also offer a treatment list exclusively for men. Skin-boosting and energising facials are available
For more information, to book a treatment or to purchase vouchers, please call 01473 652334. Or contact spa@hintleshamhall.com
There's much more than just a pool at Deben Leisure Centre this year! Firstly, we’d like to wish all our current customers and the wider community a very happy and prosperous new year! As part of that, some of you may have set yourself some new goals and resolutions for the year, and we know working on your fitness is one very popular resolution! With that in mind, have a look at some of our fantastic facilities and make the most of our fantastic new year offer!
Gym and Personal Training We know that walking into the gym for the first time can sometimes be a bit daunting! There are 50 stations in our gym incorporating strength, resistance and functional training zones. That’s why at our place, we offer a free programme when you join, called Your Journey. As part of this you have 3 sessions with one of our gym team, who will be there to discuss your targets,
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give you workout ideas in the gym and then after a few weeks they’ll follow up to make sure you’re getting on ok! Personal Training at our place is another very popular option too! We have a very varied and knowledgeable team, who can help you train for an event, offer advice or just be there to give you that extra push when you need it! Head to our website to meet the team. Group Exercise Classes and Group Cycling Sometimes it’s fun to workout without realising you are. That’s where our group exercise classes are brilliant. You can jump
into a class with some of your friends and follow an instructor in a huge range of classes from a holistic BODYBALANCE class, through to a weights-based class like BODYPUMP.
The last group exercise option is the everpopular Group Cycling. Hop on your bike, ride as hard and fast and you can! These classes are always hugely popular. Pool
This is what we’re probably most famous for and during last year’s refurbishment works, the pool hall was renovated, and we installed a brand new, high quality village changing area with separate parent and child cubicles. We have a wide variety of sessions available depending on what type of swimming you’re interested in. Plus, if you’re looking to give the little ones some new skills too, our hugely popular swimming lesson programme is fully up and
running! We have lesson available for all ages and we have lessons for everyone from adult and toddler lessons all the way through the various children’s stages to adult lessons! If you’d like more info, give us a call on 01394 388991. We now also offer children’s parties on our huge inflatable.
(Photos: Paul Nixon)
One thing which we’re very proud of is that we’re the first site in Places Leisure’s 100+ facilities which has virtual group exercise classes. This means that we can now deliver your favourite classes at much more varied times of the day!
Health Suite During the refurbishment works we also added our brand-new health suite. We’ve got a sauna & steam room, feature shower and relaxation area. It’s the perfect way to relax after your workout! If you’d like to start your resolutions today, give us a call on 01394 388991 or visit deben.placesleisure.org
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Auditorium:
Our luxury 260 seat theatre screens around 100 movies a year as well as special one off events and playing host to local theatre groups and live performances on our stage. The cinema also regularly screens live broadcasts of opera, ballet, classical music and theatre from London's West End. We offer bespoke theatre hire for presentations, private screenings, local schools and organisations.
New features:
Bigger screen, new comfy seats and sharper sound with brand new amenities.
Restaurant:
The Riverside restaurant is a little touch of London a stones throw away from the River Deben. Of course we buy locally sourced produce whenever possible and we make our own fresh bread every day. Our restaurant is light and airy with floor to ceiling glass panels, with an outside terrace available for al fresco dining.
Functions at The Riverside: Wedding receptions
Engagement/Anniversary parties Birthday parties
Quayside, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1BH Telephone 01394 382174 - E-mail mail@theriverside.co.uk
Pictures Jemma Watts
Christmas parties & more
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Suffolk hotel shapes up with Gym make-over A Woodbridge-based hotel has given its gym a new look as part of its continuing programme of refurbishment. Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa has given its 40 station air conditioned gym and pool area a makeover in keeping with the ‘look and feel’ of improvements in other areas of the hotel. As well as benefiting from a new look, the Ufford Park gym is also delighted to welcome new health club manager Hattie Clarke. Hattie has been a member of the Ufford Park family for four years and has recently been
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n Health Club Manager, Hattie Clarke
promoted to health club manager. With an established health and fitness background, Hattie was a qualified personal trainer by the age of 18. A former competitive swimmer, Hattie comes from a sporting family – her mother was a gymnast and her father is a former GB Duathlete. Commenting on the gym refurbishment Ufford Park’s general manager for spa and health club, Simon Thadani said, “The recent updates to the gym form part of our ongoing programme of refurbishment.
“We are so pleased with the changes; the gym is now a more stylish and inspiring work out space which we will continue to upgrade over the coming months.” On Hattie’s promotion Simon said, “Hattie is a much valued member of the Ufford Park team and was the natural fit for health club manager. Her enthusiasm and can do attitude are infectious and is loved by both staff and members.” Hattie added, “I am delighted to have been promoted to gym manager. Overseeing the refurbishment was the first challenge of my role and I loved every minute of it! “We are all so pleased with how it looks and are looking forward to making future upgrades to the suite of equipment. “I am excited about what the future holds for the fitness team and am already getting stuck in and making the role my own.” The fully air-conditioned gym offers a range of cardiovascular equipment from bikes, treadmills, rowers and elliptical X trainers. As part of the refurbishment five new state of the art cross trainers with personal viewing screens (PVS) and a new half squat machine have been added. And personal viewing screens have been added to the existing treadmills. The gym, dance studio and corridor areas now have a new stylish grey colour scheme and new flooring. The dry ladies changing rooms and poolside areas have also had a mini refurbishment. The Ufford Park health club offers a full range of fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels.
Yarmouth Rd, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1QW
01394 386871
After Christmas, it’s time to look after ‘you’ Although Christmas is a holiday, many people actually feel exhausted afterwards. Many feel the need to recover from Christmas and have a little rest, but that’s rarely possible if you’ve decided that your New Year’s resolution has to start on the first of January! This is a lot of pressure you put on yourself – to suddenly stop eating all the festive treats and winter comfort foods, to give up alcohol, to be more organised, or to go to the gym. But maybe after all the fun, time off and indulgence, this is the time to introduce some self-discipline to achieve those enviable goals. The main trick is to make your goals achievable, rather than so insurmountable that you set yourself up to fail and inevitably feel guilty. Andrew Gilmour & Associates in Melton, near Woodbridge, see many patients at this time of year who have had a physical and emotional lead up to the festive season and are still under stress after this apparent ‘holiday’. Shopping, finalising work, family politics and the sheer number of tasks to be achieved can all take their toll. “We see people who come to us with aches and pains and also report a host of peripheral symptoms such as headaches, breathing changes, poor sleep patterns, lethargy, irritability and digestive problems”, says Andrew Gilmour. “They don’t realise that these symptoms are can very often be associated with stress, but recognition can often be the key to release.” Getting over Christmas is tough! It’s worth looking back at your own lead up to Christmas to see what stresses you went through – the shopping, family pressures, completing
work commitments, fitting in visits to friends and relatives, and worries about the cost of it all, can literally be a pain in the neck. “Psychological stress can exacerbate underlying weaknesses in the body’s framework and lead to muscle pain in the neck, shoulders and back”, says Andrew, adding that, “stress can also magnify existing problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, asthma, arthritis and hypertension”. Stress starts at the basic instinctual level with the ‘fight or flight’ response. Our bodies are geared to dealing with the everyday stresses of living, but if stress is extreme, unusual or long-lasting, the body’s normal mechanisms may not cope and blood pressure and glucose levels rise in preparation for ‘fight or flight’. You might have bottled this all up over Christmas and be holding in the tension, so health problems can often follow. New Year resolutions do NOT HAVE to start on New Year’s Day. The first priority of the New Year should be you. If you are not 100 per cent, you are unlikely to fulfil the challenges you set yourself. If you are stressed at work or in the home, it will be harder to commit to your resolution. The New Year is a time for checking yourself over: Find personal time to relax in your day. Listen to music, read a book or watch something funny on television. Unwind. Walk. This is an excellent way to relieve physical and emotional strain. Fresh air works wonders and a recent study demonstrated that walking 20 minutes per day is the single and most helpful activity for overall fitness and longevity.
Pictured left: Associate Osteopath Katy Stone with Andrew Gilmour
Write things down. List the pros and cons to help clarify an issue. Don’t let it go round and round in your mind. Enlist support. When you are feeling ready for your New Year challenge – and it might be March before you are ready – enlist the support of friends and family. They can help you achieve your target - exercise with you, refrain from offering you that drink, or slice of birthday cake at work. Feeling guilty about not achieving your targets will only create more psychological stress. “Most of us know how much better we’d feel if we could stick to our New Year’s Resolutions” says Andrew, “especially as they tend to involve eating and drinking less and doing more exercise. Stress levels and physical tension in the body will then subside too, but it’s all about the getting the right balance at the end of the day. “Don’t forget to give yourself a pat on the back each time you make a step towards the goal you’ve set. Good luck and Happy New Year.” Pictured right: Felix Cory-Wright, osteopath, at the Melton practice
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We are a high end, professional Aesthetics clinic with experienced therapists who are passionate about our clients. Our focus is to not only achieve our clients beauty goals to the best standard, but to ensure we understand each client individually and take them on a journey with our bespoke treatments and advice, each step along the way.
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Susan Adams, owner of the multinational award winning Image Salon, opened Glow Clinic to fill a gap in the aesthetics market for an affordable and approachable clinic in Ipswich town centre.
Picture: Simply C Photography Cherry Beesley
Picture: Simply C Photography Cherry Beesley
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Grow yourself healthy Research from around the world has confirmed something many gardeners already know – gardening really is good for you!
Both gardens and gardening bring benefits to our physical and mental health, from providing exercise and keeping us active and fit, to getting us outside and connecting with plants, soil, and the natural world around us. Gardens are great places to relax, and just being in or looking out onto gardens and green spaces has been shown to relieve stress, improving wellbeing and creativity. By creating a beautiful garden outside your own back door you’ll have a personal sanctuary to step out into, and somewhere to grow healthy food, welcome in wildlife, and spend time with family and friends. Gardening is a creative, rewarding and productive pastime, with opportunities to learn new skills, find out about exciting new plants, share ideas and make new friends. All these have a positive and restorative affect on mental and physical health, keeping mind and body active, whatever your age. 35
In fact, gardening could be described as the Natural Health Service, as doctors recognise the numerous benefits gardening brings without the need for costly therapies and drugs, with their unwelcome side effects. For instance, eating well can start by growing your own organic homegrown crops – all part of the ‘5 a day’ we all need to provide nutrients, health-boosting vitamins and minerals, and essential phytochemicals that help protect our bodies against disease. Herbs not only add wonderful flavours to our home cooking and teas, but bring many health benefits too. Crops can be grown in even the smallest of spaces, providing the reward of picking fresh produce you’ve raised yourself. Combine these with colourful plants and fragrant flowers and any outdoor space will be transformed, giving you somewhere relaxing to sit or a vibrant space to socialise and entertain with family and friends. PLANTS OF THE MOMENT: YEARROUND COLOUR & INTEREST By creating a garden that looks great allyear-round you’ll not only have a beautiful outlook but more opportunities to be tempted outside throughout the year to stay active and grow yourself healthy. To give your garden structure and form choose plants that offer more than one season of interest. In particular, pick evergreen plants and architectural shrubs with green, coloured or variegated foliage that also produce seasonal flowers, and perhaps fruits or berries too. Plant these to form the backbone to your garden, giving it structure, and adding height at the back of borders. Use their bold shapes and sizes to obscure eyesores and cover boring fences, cut down noise from roads and neighbours, and create a sense of privacy and seclusion.
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PLANT SUGGESTIONS: Any plants that provide year-round colour and interest e.g. * Choisya eg ‘Sundance’ AGM, ‘Aztec Pearl’ AGM * Hebe ‘Red Edge’ AGM * Skimmia x confusa ‘Kew Green’ AGM * Skimmia japonica ‘Fragrans’ AGM * Photinia eg ‘Red Robin’ AGM * Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’ AGM * Japanese spotted laurel - Aucuba japonica ‘Crotonifolia’ AGM * Osmanthus x burkwoodii AGM * Elaeagnus x submacrophylla ‘Limelight’ * Euonymus, Pieris, etc, etc.
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Suffolk travel company plants trees at Royal Hospital School Woodbridge-based Deben Travel have planted trees at Suffolk’s Royal Hospital School (RHS) as part of the Woodland Trust’s Big Climate Fight Back. Deben Travel approached RHS after reading about the school’s Grow with Us scheme which includes planting a tree for every child who joins. The travel company have long been aware of the contribution that the travel industry makes to greenhouse gases and has wanted to plant trees to contribute some offset its carbon footprint but didn’t know how to move this forward. They’ve donated over 700 young trees - a mix of native species – which will be planted over the coming winter months, beginning this Saturday. Director of Deben Travel, Lee Hunt, explains a little more about their Involvement, “Deben Travel are delighted to be part of the Royal Hospital School and Woodland Trust's Big Climate Fight Back. On behalf of our team and customers, the planting of over 700 trees represents the number of longhaul flights we've organised this year and we hope our actions further raise awareness of the importance of offsetting carbon emissions”.
The planting will be carried out by the RHS pupil Eco Committee who have been responsible for a range of initiatives at the school including the replacement of single-use plastic water bottles. Commenting on the initiative, RHS headmaster, Simon Lockyer, said, “Our commitment to our pupils and our community come together in our Grow with Us scheme.
We are delighted to partner with businesses who are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint by offering space to plant trees within our grounds. Our extensive woodland management programme includes rewilding, the introduction of bees and traditional hedge-laying means that we can ensure the sustainability of these trees in the years to come”.
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Essential guide & listings
Key to listings n Theatre n Cinema n Arts n Music & Dance
n Outdoor n Markets n Other
Noah's Ark Museum n Until 8th February Noah's Ark, or "VerhalenArk", is the World's only floating exhibition of Bible stories. Covering 2,000 square meters and four floors, the Ark is a half-sized replica of Noah's original boat; a symbol of hope no matter what you believe. Throughout the "museumship" are enchanting exhibitions and displays of wooden sculptures telling some of the most popular Biblical stories including Adam & Eve, Moses and David & Goliath plus a 12ft tall 'Tree of Life'. The 70m long vessel will be docked on Orwell Quay (outside Cult Cafe) until approximately early/mid February 2020. Open every day from 10am until 6pm. Adults £16.50, Children (14yrs & under) - £9.50, Children (4yrs & under) – FREE, Tickets are available at the entrance. Booking only required for groups of 20 people or more, school groups are welcome. 20% discount on Mondays. Made in Suffolk – Ed Sheeran n Until 3rd May "Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk focuses on the pop star's deep affection for his home county and includes images never before shown in public." A once in a lifetime exhibition at Christchurch Mansion, in the beautiful grounds of Christchurch Park, Ipswich, curated by his dad (John Sheeran) and including portraits by artist Colin Davidson, never-before-seen photography by Mark Surridge and personal items from Ed Sheeran and his family including music awards, music video props, childhood videos and hand-written lyrics. Mondays: Closed, Bank Holidays: 10am to 4pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10am to 4pm, Sundays: 11am to 4pm ENTRY IS FREE
Cold Hands, Warm Hearts n 18th January Come and join Families in Need (FIND) and Suffolk Singers for a spectacular charity concert raising funds for FIND, a truly inspirational charity offering a lifeline to people in Ipswich and the surrounding area who are experiencing poverty and despair. FIND provides free food parcels and personal care items to help people get through a crisis, as well as furniture, bedding and other household items where the person or family has none. The concert by the award winning Suffolk Singers will be led by their Musical Director, Claire Weston and accompanied on the keyboard by Harrison Cole. Also performing will be Claire’s Young Singers, a talented group of singers from Woodbridge School. 7.30pm, Tickets priced at £15, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4AU
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Introduction to Photography n 19th January Explore Sutton Hoo through the lens of your camera and discover top tips from an expert photographer on developing your photographic skills. Sutton Hoo has teamed up with Phil Morley, a local photographer, running a series of photographic workshops. From the Introduction to Photography to specific workshops on Landscape Photography, Close-up Photography and using Manual Mode there is something for photographers of all abilities and interests. Photographs taken on the course are for personal use only and attendees will be asked to sign an agreement during the workshop confirming this. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895. A National Trust Event - Gates open 10am. Start 10am. End 1pm. Check Website for Admission Charges. Meet by the ship sculpture. Check website for latest information www.nationaltrust. org.uk Sutton Hoo, Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3DJ
The railway architect Francis Thompson n 20th January Talk by Bob Webb about the railway architect Francis Thompson. Born in 1808 in Woodbridge to a family of builders. Having an interest in and understanding of architecture gained from his relatives, Thompson designed houses, commercial buildings, court facilities, and a church. Among his many publicly acclaimed buildings, major and minor railway stations, and warehouses, he designed the Canadian Parliament House – and Wickham Market Railway Station. The talk will be at 2.30pm on Monday 20th January at the Waterloo Centre, Waterloo Avenue, Leiston IP16 4JB – what was previously Leiston Grammar School and 6th Form Centre. This is a new venue for the Family History Group. Admission is £1 for members, £3 for nonmembers, including tea/coffee. Waterloo Centre, Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4JB
Farmers Markets Aldeburgh Farmers Market
Jimmy’s Farm Farmers Market
Aldeburgh Church Hall, 3rd Saturday of the month. From 9.00-12.30pm.
Pannington Hall, Wherstead, 9am-1pm (1st Saturday of every month).
Felixstowe Market
Assington Farmers Market
Every Sunday, adjacent to Arwela Road, off Sea Road, 8am to 4pm. Clothes, household items, plants, books.
Halesworth Produce Market 2nd Saturday monthly. Contact: 01223 457524.
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Held on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 10-2pm at The Barn, Assington, CO10 5LW.
Southwold Farmers Market Adnams Cellar and Kitchen Store. Every Friday 9am-12.30pm.
Framlingham Market Every Saturday in The Square.
Snape Maltings Farmers Market 1st Saturday of each month from 9.30am to 1pm, with free car parking, shops, galleries and river walks.
Woodbridge Farmers Market Woodbridge Community Hall, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.
Suffolk Wedding Show n 23rd February Over 65 exhibitors, FREE entry & parking, FREE wedding magazine and FREE glass of bubbly on arrival. One of the largest wedding shows in the Ipswich area at the stunning Wherstead Park, brought to you by Suffolk Events. The show houses over 65 local wedding suppliers including wedding dresses, menswear, caterers, florists, stationery, entertainment, photography, jewellery, makeup, hair, cars and so much more. Refreshments and hot and cold food options are also available in our café. Please note due to the narrow walkways of the venue push chairs will be requested to be left outside, therefore a baby sling is recommended where possible. Disabled access is available. Free Entry. Doors open from 10.30am - 3pm, Wherstead Park, The Street, Wherstead, Suffolk IP9 2BJ Everyman Folk Club n 31st January GEOFFREY LAKEMAN & ROB MURCH- Geoff (patriarch of a folk dynasty) has a smooth melodic voice and masterfully teases English & Irish folk, Americana and jazz from his vintage Crane duet concertina. Rob (Dartmoor Pixie Band) plays a 100year old banjo in his own punchy and percussive style. Self-written and West Country songs, rattling folk tunes, and foot-stomping ragtime and cakewalk riffs from this exciting new collaboration. Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm start. Tickets: £5 in advance/£6 on the door. With Residents, Floor Singers and a Booked Guest Artist on every occasion, there is always a warm welcome for new performers and audience members. The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL
is a fun event with the runners being the pink fluffy battery powered type and not the smelly muddy ones! Event open from 7pm, first race approx. 7.30pm. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event, £10per person
Pig Race n 8th February The Lions Club of Felixstowe are holding their Annual Pig Race at the Felixstowe Trades and Labour Club, High Road West Walton. Tickets are available at £10 per person, this includes entry and a Hog Roast Roll and side salad, ( chicken alternative on request at time of booking) This is a Charity fundraising event which involves betting on the result of races with 50% of the stake going to charity. There is no age limit and the location is wheelchair friendly This
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On the Big Screen New and Forthcoming Movie Releases
Bad Boys for Life American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Will Smith and starring Smith and Martin Lawrence. The sequel to Bad Boys (1995) and Bad Boys II (2003) and the third and final installment in the Bad Boys trilogy, the film follows detectives Lowrey and Burnett reuniting once again when a Romanian mob boss exacts revenge on the duo just as they are about to officially retire.
The Rhythm Section The Rhythm Section is an international spy thriller that follows the story of Stephanie Patrick, a woman who seeks to uncover the truth behind a plane crash that killed her family three years earlier. Patrick was also meant to be on the flight. After she discovers that the crash was not accidental, she embarks on a mission to track down those responsible by assuming the identity of an assassin.
Coming Soon… The Photograph – March Proxima – April
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Doolittle After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey), famed doctor and veterinarian of Victorian England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of animals for company. But when Queen Victoria falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and encounters wondrous creatures.
Emma Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending is reimagined in this delicious new film adaptation of EMMA. Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along.
Antebellum — April The Woman in the Window — May
What we are reading…
Run Fast, Eat Slow Shalane Flanagan & Elyse Kopecky A 52-week meal planner and journal for athletes with new recipes to inspire you to cook more, create nutrition-packed meal plans, and keep track of your progress With their two hit cookbooks, Run Fast. Eat Slow. and Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow, New York Times bestselling authors Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky transformed the diets of athletes across the country, showing them that healthy food can be both nourishing and indulgent. Now, with Run Fast. Eat Slow. A Runner’s Meal Planner, athletes at all levels, and especially runners, can track their progress and health in one handy place as they train.
On the Road James Naughtie The acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster, now brings his unique and inquisitive eye to the country that has fascinated him and drawn him across the Atlantic for half a century. He tells the story of a country that is grappling with a dream. What has it come to mean in the new century, and who do Americans now think they are? Drawing on his travels and encounters over forty years in the ‘Land of the Free’, On The Road will be filled with anecdotes, memories, reflecting Naughtie’s characteristic warmth and enthusiasm in encountering the America of Washington, of Broadway, of the small town and the plains.
The Other Side of the Coin Angela Kelly Angela has worked with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for twentyfive years, initially as Her Majesty's Senior Dresser and then latterly as Her Majesty's Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe and Inhouse Designer. The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their extraordinary bond with the world. Whether it's preparing for a formal occasion or brightening Her Majesty's day with a playful joke, Angela's priority is to serve and support. This revealing book provides memorable insights into what it's like to work closely with The Queen.
How to Grow Old John Bishop Intimate confessions and spit-yourdentures-out hilarious commentary - this is observational comedy at its best. How to Grow Old is a stupid title, because the answer is obvious: Don't Die. Provided you don't die, you are growing old. It isn't going to tell you how to stay alive any longer. However, if you happen to want to know what a white, heterosexual, middle-aged man thinks of getting old - from the struggle to stay fit, keep hold of your friends or stay relevant, to why I'm better at doing a dump now than at any time in my life - this book could very well be exactly what you have been looking for. You might even find it a bit funny.
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Eating Out…
Mexican Restaurants (01473)
Our Top Rated Eateries in and around Ipswich (01473)
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Aqua Eight 8 Lion Street 218989 Berridges 4 Dial Lane 225525 Bistro on the Quay 3 Wherry Quay 286677 Lanterns 16 Falcon Street 230185 Buttermans Woolverstone 780803 Dhaka Restaurant 6 Orwel Place 251397 The Fountain Tuddenham St Martin 785377 Hintlesham Hall Hintlesham 652334 Mariners Neptune Quay 289748 K Bar and Grill 33/7 St Nicholas St 215721 Last Anchor Haven Marina 214763 The Manor Restaurant Belstead 684241 Milsolms at Kesgrave Kesgrave 333741 Quayside 12 Regatta Quay 218811 Salthouse Harbour Salthouse Quay 226789 Seckford Hall Woodbridge 01394 385678 The Valley Fynn Valley Golf Club 785202 Ufford Park Hotel Melton 01394 383555 @twentyfive 25 St Nicholas St 287625
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Martlesham 624038 St Helens St 211270 288 Spring Rd 726524 77 Fore Hamlet 284000 9 Henley Road 252862 1-3 Fore Street 256093 1 Tuddenham Rd 253059
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Woodbridge Eateries (01394)
The Anchor Quay Street 382649 The Angel Theatre Street 383808 Crown Hotel Thoroughfare 384242 East Coast Diner 2 Church Street 389076 The Galley Market Hill 380055 Grove House Hotel Grove Road 382202 Golden Panda Cumberland Street 384493 The King’s Head Market Hill 387750 Notcutts Gdn C’tre Ipswich Rd 445400 Olde Bell & St’yard 103 New Street 382933 Riverside Quayside 382587 Savola at The Bull Hotel Market Hill 382089 Seckford Hall Hotel Woodbridge 385678 Wild St’berry Café 19a Market Hill 388881 Ufford Park Hotel Melton 383555 The Plough Sutton 411785 The Duke of York Woodbridge 386347 The Old Mariner New St 382679 The Royal Bengal 4-6 Quay St 387983 The Table Quay St 382428 The Castle Bredfield 385927
Bromeswell (01394) The Unruly Pig
Orford Road
460310
Dunwich (01728) The Ship Inn
Dunwich 648219
Felixstowe (01394) The Alex Cafe Bencotto Orwell Hotel
123 Undercliff Road 128 Hamilton Road Hamilton Road
282958 276745 285511
Southwold Pubs (01502) Harbour Inn The Lord Nelson The Sole Bay Inn
Backshore 722381 East Street 722079 East Green 723736
National Chains (01473) Ask Frankie & Benny’s Loch Fyne Nandos Pizza Express Pizza Express Zizzi
Cardinal Park Cardinal Park 1 Duke St Cardinal Park 24-26 Lloyds Ave 13 Regatta Quay 11/13 St Nicholas St
210443 231732 269810 211668 212651 288600 230055
Open Mon – Sat, 10am–5pm Sun, 10.30am–4.30pm
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snapemaltings.co.uk Framlingham (01728) The Lemon Tree The Crown
3 Church Street Market Hill
621232 723521
Orford (01394)
Butley Oysterage Market Hill 450277 Crown and Castle Orford 450205 The Froize Inn The Street, Chillesford 450282 The Jolly Sailor Quay St 450243 The Kings Head Front St 450271 Lady Florence River Cruises 07831 698298 The Oyster Butley 459722
Saxmundham (01728) The Bell Hotel
High Street
602331
Stour Valley Area (01206) The Boathouse milsoms Le Talbooth Bildeston Crown The Sun Inn
Snape (01728) Plough & Sail The Crown
Mill Lane, Dedham 323153 Stratford Rd, Dedham 322795 Gun Hill 323150 High Street 01449 740510 High Street, Dedham 323531
Snape Maltings 688413 Snape 688324
Thorpeness (01728) Hotel & Golf Club
Lakeside Ave
Walberswick (01502) The Bell Inn
Ferry Road
452176
723109
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