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Editor’s Note With Shrove Tuesday on the 13th and Valentine’s Day on the 14th, this month just can’t get any better by splurging on two things I love most... food and love!

As you may know by now, I’m a sucker for romance and have included some lovely photography and stories in this month’s issue. I’d like to give a special mention to my friend Stephen and his new wife, Nijole for tying the knot recently. This month’s cover is a little ‘Hoorah!’ to them both.

I was particularly honoured to interview one of Radio Caroline’s original Djs, Johnny Lewis, which you can read on page 32-33.

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Cover photo credit Huge congrats to Felixstowe newly weds, Nijole & Stephen! Photo by Teresa Bloomfield.

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14 Contents Page 4 Singing Safari

Page 21 Town and Around

Page 6-7 Festival of Fabric III

Page 23 Eastcliff Carpets

Page 8-9 Photo of the month

Page 25 Dean’s Blog

Page 10-11 Local Photography

Page 27-28 Exclusive Offers

Page 12-13 Local Person Timinology

Page 30-31 Local Theatre

Page 14 The Big Food Blog Page 15-16 Exclusive Offers Page 17 Hearing Care Centre Page 18 Basic Life Charity Page 19-20 Exclusive Offers

Page 32-33 Radio Caroline: Interview with Johnny Lewis Page 34-37 What’s On Listings Page 38-39 Fun page & Competition Page 39 Index

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SINGING SAFARI Can’t sing? Don’t be so sure! Join choir master Chris Rowbury on a six-week Singing Safari. Collect songs from around the world to build a choir from scratch to perform in Woodbridge in March.

Anyone from 16 to 80 who loves to sing is welcome – whether you only sing in the bath or are already in a choir. Come to fun rehearsals each Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The project starts on Thursday 15th February at Woodbridge Methodist Church.

Research has shown that singing together is brilliant for your health: it reduces stress, boosts the immune system, helps those with breathing problems, improves mood, and cures baldness (well, maybe not the last one!).

There are no auditions, no need to read music and nobody has to sing solo. Learn songs from Africa, Eastern Europe, America, the South Seas and beyond. All in glorious, unaccompanied harmony.

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Instant choir – just add people!

There will be a small charge of £35 for the series of six workshops, final rehearsal and performance. Try the first rehearsal free to see if you like it before paying for the six sessions.

Chris is well known for his informal singing workshops across the UK. He has proven time and again that anyone can enjoy singing together, whatever their background or experience.

Join the Woodbridge Singing Safari and be part of a supportive group. Have fun and a bit of a laugh, find your natural voice and discover new songs from other cultures.

Feel the joy of creating rich and vibrant harmonies, sing your heart out and make some new friends along the way.

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FESTIVAL OF FABRIC III Much more than just a market!

Building on the strength of the previous two Festivals, Felixstowe Sewing School are delighted to announce that the Festival of Fabric III will take place on the 3rd March 2018.

Moving to the gracious surroundings of The Orwell Hotel in Felixstowe, the Festival will have a bigger market place for traders in vintage style fabric, haberdashery, knitting and crochet supplies, sewing machines and dressmaking patterns; everything you need to make fabulous vintage style clothes.

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With more traders than before and a glorious exhibition of Vintage Fashions and accessories from the 1930s to 1950s, the event is sure to entertain and inspire those interested in making their own clothes with vintage style!

Not only will visitors have the opportunity to satisfy their shopping needs, there is so much more on offer, including lectures and workshops. For those wishing to get crafty there is a Vintage Millinery workshop inspired by the spirit of “make do and mend”. Guests can join Suffolk Milliner, Scarlett Valentine, to take them through converting an existing hat into a fabulous vintage-style accessory. We are also delighted to announce we will be joined by Bobo Bun, ‘craftisan’ expert, who will be hosting a 1940s felt corsage workshop to brighten the dullest of outfits.

Prestigious fashion historian, Dr Chris Boydell, principal lecturer in Design History at De Montfort University, will be giving a lecture on one of her speciality subjects: the wonderment which is 1940s and 1950s ‘Horrockses’.

Could it get any more exciting? Of course it could! To help visitors achieve the perfect ‘look’ Hair Raid Shelter are coming to town! With years of experience in recreating the hair and beauty styles of bygone days, the team are providing demonstrations and entertainment in a two-hour long session at the Festival, so you can finish off your whole look beautifully.

Felt Corsage workshop Vintage style afternoon tea Swing music Vintage Fashion exhibition It’s more than just a market!

Venue: The Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7DX www.festivaloffabric.co.uk

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

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Congratulations to Paul Causon for this incredible photo taken under Felixstowe Pier.

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by Felixstowe folks on their tr 4. Esme and Ray Wright - In O The devoted couple had be birthdays. After their passing tribute, they placed a padlo story and photo. 5, 7 & 12. H Liverpool, 8. Donna and Kev

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bridge by John Richardson. To celebrate the month of love, here are some romantic padlocks hung ravels across the globe... 2 & 10. Jan and Steve in Lanzarote, 3. Michelle and Neville in Krakow, October 2014, a Felixstowe family lost their parents aged 73 and 80, within 2 weeks of each other. een married for over 55 years. They used to have a four-week holiday in Benidorm each year for their g, the family decided they should have a holiday in Benidorm to celebrate their birthdays and as a ock in the Old Town so that the memory of their parents could remain there. Thank you to Tina for this Holly and Rob in Hollywood and a whole bunch of other places! 6. Jamie and Katie at Albert Dock vin, 9. Nijole and Stephen in Felixstowe. And last but not least, 11. Laura-Beth and Sean Hammond.

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TIMINOLOGY Finding love, hope and inspiration On 10 February 2007, Tim Leach’s life changed forever when a freak skiing accident almost killed him. Until that point, Tim – who was born and brought up in Woodbridge and attended Framlingham College - had planned on becoming a lawyer and was filling the time after completing his degree living a care-free existence. He was, in his own words, a ‘negative, hopeless layabout’!

While enjoying a ski season in France, Tim, an experienced skier, skied off a cliff.

He broke his neck and back, snapped his cruciate ligament, shattered his left ankle and smashed his head so hard that his only hope of survival was to be placed into an induced coma, where he remained for three weeks.

“I genuinely believed I was the unluckiest person on Earth – however, my injuries could have been significantly worse,” says Tim. “I now view the accident as a blessing in an extraordinary disguise and something that has led me to a place I probably would never have reached, had it not occurred.”

In the years after his accident, Tim was aware that his friends were beginning to settle down. Deciding that not having found true love was hindering his happiness, on a whim, he signedup for a day’s course with a pick-up artist in London. The morning began on the streets of London, with Tim being encouraged to approach women and ask for directions.

“I managed that without a problem,” remembers Tim. “Then we were told to compliment some lucky lady and I managed to tell a very attractive young woman what a lovely hat she was wearing.”

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Tim and Whitney

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Having explained to the organisers that he wanted to develop his ability to meet and talk to his ‘perfect match’, Tim was told that the final speaker would be able to help him. He was intrigued…

“A young man entered the room,” remembers Tim. “His opening line, ‘none of you will successfully find your perfect match until you completely understand and find yourself’, reverberated within me; before leading us through a brief guided meditation.”

It was a day which catapulted Tim’s life in a different direction and, since then, he has developed a daily meditation practice and through this he’s pulled together the tools by which he lives a more fulfilled life.

Tim is now ready to share what he’s discovered with his book, Timinology (to be published on Monday 12th March 2018; you can pre-order it on Amazon).

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“Timinology is my approach to leading a happier life; no matter what life throws at you,” says Tim. “Today, I love myself, which means that I can now wholeheartedly love other people and be loved in return, making me the happiest I have ever been.”

Tim is now in a happy relationship with a young lady called Whitney.

“This amazing girl has consistently stuck by me and her love for herself has indeed transferred itself onto me and has systematically opened up a spot in my heart for her,” says Tim. “Whitney has taught me to love in ways I never thought possible.”

Tim is now offering a life consultancy service and runs eight-week mindfulness courses for anyone wishing to become more affiliated with it. He also gives talks to students, teachers and parents about living a happier life.

For more information, visit: www.timinology.com/

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BUBBLE & SQUEAK WITH SPRING GREENS & BACON

Spring greens are in season this month, so although this may not be your first choice of veg for the dining table it is packed with vitamins and minerals and incredibly versatile for mains and side dishes, plus it’s easy to cook. As a tip, don’t discard the stems of the leaves - instead slice them up very thinly and include in your recipe as they will taste slightly sweeter than the leaves themselves.

Bubble and Squeak dates back in the UK as early as 1809 and is a firm favourite for using up leftover veg, so if you’re not a big fan of spring greens you can substitute it for peas, cabbage, carrots or sprouts if you prefer.

Ingredients: 100g chopped, cooked spring greens (or similar veg) 100g cooked white potatoes 1/2 chopped onion 100g of chopped bacon/pancetta 1x poached egg

Celebrating our many cultural delights with what we love best... food! until soft. Add the spring greens and soft potatoes, any other veg you might be using and your chopped bacon or pancetta, pushing the ingredients into small round patty shapes as they cook. Keep the pan on a medium heat and fry until they form a nice crust underneath. Turn over the patties and fry the other side so that both sides are crispy. Meanwhile, poach your egg and once the patties are brown and crispy on both sides serve together for a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner!

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IMPROVE YOUR HEARING: CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Did you know that tackling your hearing loss can change your life? It’s no grand boast: we hear these words all the time from patients who enjoy the benefits hearing aids bring.

They tells us of the joy of again hearing all the sounds that make up everyday life, birds singing, raindrops on the windowpane and leaves rustling in the breeze.

Gone is the embarrassment of constantly having to ask people to repeat what they said, and the red-faced moments when they thought they did hear, but in fact, mis-heard.

And they say they can once more enjoy the TV or listen to radio or music because their partners stop complaining that the volume is far too loud.

But most of all, they lose the sense of isolation they had felt because they weren’t able to communicate with family and friends. They no longer avoid social gatherings because they don’t have to struggle to hear, and take part in, conversations because of the background noise.

The first step in enjoying all these benefits is to make an appointment have a hearing test and discuss the dozens of options that are available to you to help with your hearing loss.

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But most important of all, once your new hearing aids are programmed for you and fitted, you can try them out for a while with a refund if you don’t agree that they HAVE changed your life.

Free hearing assessments in Felixstowe & Woodbridge This month my team and I are encouraging anyone struggling with their hearing to come for a free hearing assessment in a relaxed atmosphere, have a coffee with us and simply see what help there is available.

Join us at our Woodbridge clinic (Framfield Medical Centre) on either Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th February (9am-5pm), or join us at our Felixstowe clinic (Grove Medical Centre) on either Monday 26th or Tuesday 27th February (9am-5pm) and save yourself having to pay our normal consultation fee of £20. Appointments are essential and can be booked by calling 01473 230330.

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BASIC LIFE CHARITY Hello again from your local Charity!

This month we thought it would be good to share a little of what goes on with BASIC in the background away from the shops.

We always try to make as much money as we can so that we can help as many local people as possible – every single book, DVD and CD together with other items which look like they may sell well on eBay are collected very early each morning from both shops and taken to our depot.

Each day we’re ready to start at 7:30am!

Believe it or not we check every single one of the books, DVDs and CDs using a barcode scanner and we make up boxes for our list of seven different online purchasers. A courier either collects the boxes or we drop them off at the Post Office or collection shops.

Update from Felixstowe-based charity We collect from Tesco’s at Martlesham and in Hamilton Road on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. We collect bread from our friends at Anchor Bakery on Fridays and Mondays and we also collect from Morrisons on Mondays.

We also have our major collection from Fare Share in Ipswich on a Monday afternoon.

We also check books with Amazon and we usually have over 1000 books listed for sale with them at any time.

The food is sorted at our depot and then we deliver to the pop-up at Trimley Free Church each Monday morning and then also to St.Philips Hall, Wadgate Road and St.Edmunds Church, Langer Road each Tuesday.

With eBay our team photograph the items and list them each day. We have well over 700 items listed at any given time with around 50 items ending each and every day – yes, seven days a week!

Most of the collecting, sorting and delivering is done in our spare time and sometimes we’re working to the limit – but it’s worth it to see the difference the work is making locally.

As we’re sure you can see sorting, packaging, addressing and posting all of these items is quite a logistics exercise!

We’re so grateful to the local community for donating such wonderful items. We’re always amazed at what we find among the black bags and boxes and it’s lovely to be able to turn the items into cash which can, in turn, make a real difference in people’s lives.

Then we have the food!

Our food banks are always operational at each shop but in addition we have a continual need for new food to service our three pop-up shops which are held weekly.

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FELIXSTOWE TOWN AND AROUND What lies ahead for Felixstowe as we go into 2018? Well, increases in Council Tax are a certainty. It appears that all authorities, town, district, county and police will be levying an increase in the amounts we will be required to pay to support the various services we receive through those organisations and what that will amount to for us all personally remains to be seen. The decision to increase taxes is never taken lightly, although for many people on fixed incomes finding additional outgoings is not easy. That said, we require the services we receive from the various organisations mentioned so “biting bullet” springs to mind.

One additional charge that we will be facing will be that to be levied for the first time in Suffolk Coastal on garden waste.

The charge is to be £43 per annum for 2018/19. Since 2015 SCDC has maintained the “free” garden waste collection service and borne the cost of the reduced Recycling Performance Payment support.

Now, however, SCDC is under increasing financial pressure with dwindling central Government support, and providing the organic waste collection and composting service currently costs SCDC over £1.2m a year. This cost has further been increased by £200,000 p.a. following a reduction in support for recycling organic waste previously provided by the County Council. The new service will be entirely voluntary with residents having to “opt in” and register to receive the service.

Thinking about it on a personal level, I have decided that I will “opt in” as it will cost more than £43 p.a. in petrol to run up and down to the recycling centre in Carr Road with all the garden waste I accumulate during the gardening season and having a bin is so much easier. A timetable for introducing the charge is being drawn up which will include details of how and when

Update from Felixstowe’s town councillor residents can join and pay should they wish to receive the service.

On the 31st January it will be 65 years since that terrible night in 1953 when 41 people died in the Langer Road area when the river bank was breached along the Orwell and the wall of water that had built up as a result of extremely high tides all down the Suffolk coast burst through the river wall. The resulting deluge of water came across what is now the Port of Felixstowe land and flooded the whole area of Carr Road, Langer Road and many of the side roads leading up to the seafront from Langer Road. However, as many of these side roads have a 1.3m rise from Langer to Sea Road those properties that were at the higher level remained dry. At the time I was living with my parents in Manor Terrace and none of the houses there were flooded, although those half way up Manor Road were. The only thing I can remember of that terrible night was the gale force wind that blew tiles off the roof and which came through my parent’s conservatory roof.

The height that the water reached in Langer Road can be seen by the line of dark blue tiles that runs along the top of the wall of the Memorial Garden in Langer Road. A memorial concert at St. Johns Church and Service at the flood memorial garden was held at the end of January to remember those who died that terrible night.

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EASTCLIFF CARPETS Celebrating 17 years serving Felixstowe and Woodbridge Eastcliff Carpets was established in 2000 as a independent Carpet and flooring retailer working out of a Van, taking samples to people’s homes and work places.

In 2002 Gareth Cook decided to set up his shop in a small unit in Trimley St Mary village, and soon after moved to 109 High Road West where Eastcliff Carpets Showroom is today.

In the last 17 years Gareth has seen his business grow and has built a reputation in and around his home town of Felixstowe but Ipswich Kesgrave Martlesham Woodbridge and Framlingham too.

Eastcliff expansion and reputation has been built on honest, friendly advice and Gareth says it’s something he asks the staff to continue.

Staff at Eastcliff Carpets boast a combined experience of over 100 years and a good mix of different types of flooring is offered. As an independent retailer Gareth works closely with suppliers to offer the best service available.

Eastcliff Carpets look to continue to move forward in 2018, and keeping up with the ever changing trends is important, but continuing to provide a quality of service with good old-fashion customer service is vital and this is what we aim to do throughout the Suffolk coastal area.

Why not visit Eastcliff Carpets At 109 High Road West, Felixstowe or call 01394 283518 to arrange a visit and they will bring samples to you?

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GETTING PLASTERED AT THE POOL Ooh yes, the smell of the chlorine, the sensation of the rough little mosaic tiles under your verruca, there is nothing like hitting the swimming pool (or local baths as my dear old mum would say) to keep fit.

Now although my corner bath (in white now but I understand following Brexit we’re all going to have to revert back to popular British Avocado) is large, I can complete a length simply by laying down in it which besides being daft, when I tried it I ended up with a mixer tap up one nostril… it could’ve been worse. So the public pool it is.

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To be honest, approaching fift— erm, being a man of a certain age, I have somewhat contorted views of pools based on what they used to be like.

Remember the changing rooms? Apart from being shared by the local butcher as a chiller, I’m not sure they’d ever seen a mop, J-Cloth or Cillit Bang (Bang! And the dirt is gone). The 3 second rule would certainly not have applied when dropping a Murray

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The foot bath. I don’t know if personal hygiene was any worse back when I was a kid but nowadays you walk through a narrowed section of corridor leading to the pool with luke-warm, wispy jets of gently chlorinated water aimed at your tootsies. I remember, and I’m sure some of you do, the half a mile sunken section of floor containing a brownish/orange fluid leading from the frozen wilderness of the changing rooms. You’d glare at it with a sense of doom. For one it would be icy cold and secondly, you’d just know if you didn’t make it to the other end in time you’d lose three layers of skin or indeed an entire limb if you lingered too long.

Then there was the pool itself. If the tangle of someone else’s moulted hair didn’t get you, the stray Corn-Plaster would. It was an encounter with the latter when I was a mere boy that taught me to swim for the rest of my life with my mouth closed!

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THE SPA PAVILION Pink, Winehouse and Gaga all in one night?!

This month starts off with a huge show at the Spa. Join the fabulously talented and versatile singer Vicky Jackson for one night only, Saturday 3rd February as she performs - Pink, Winehouse and Gaga - 'Live!'

One of the UK's foremost entertainers, Vicky brings three of her favourite 'characters' for a special night supported by her live band.

Featuring a cameo appearance from Amy Winehouse, followed by two rocking sets from Lady Gaga and Pink for one night only from 7.30pm.

The following day (Sun 4 Feb) from 3pm the stage comes alive once more with the rescheduled show Rat Pack Live. A talented trio combine to sing the hits of Frank, Dean and Sammy spectacularly and swingsationally. As you might expect this show features all the patter and razzamatazz of the Rat Pack's infamous live stage show.

Saturday 10th sees Let the Music Play a celebration of Barry White at 7.30pm - two times Grammy winner he was best known for his distinctive, smooth, smoky deep baritone bass voice. The show will feature memorable hits such as Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe, You're The First, My Last, My Everything, Never Never Gonna Give You Up, Ecstasy, Your Sweetness Is My Weakness, and Love's Theme.

There’s no let-up in the entertainment with Saturday 17th from 7.30pm featuring another huge show - Walk Like A Man - The Sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

With some of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll songs of a generation, pumping out classics such as Sherry, Beggin', Big Girls Don’t Cry, and of course Walk Like a Man. Saturday 24th, to celebrate what would have been the birthday of the Man in Black, the Spa features Ring of Fire 30 The Felixstowe & Woodbridge Magazine - February 2018

The Johnny Cash Birthday Bash from 7.30pm. The amazing vocals of Rick McKay bring alive this totally authentic Johnny Cash show at The Spa Pavilion. So much more than a tribute to one of the giants of music. This show is a complete look at the life and music of the Man in Black. With his band, Rick performs all of the hits live and Jodie Mckay also stars as June Carter Cash.

Looking ahead to March, Thursday 1st from 7.30pm the Bad Boy of Comedy is back - Roy 'Chubby' Brown! Finally, don’t miss the Story of Lionel Bart from 7.30pm on Saturday 3rd March. West End Star John Barr gets into character as he tells you the tragic story of this song-writing genius – is there a happy ending?

All shows on sale are available from the Spa Pavilion’s box office which is open from 11am – 4pm 01394 284962. You can also buy your tickets on line, 24 hours a day, at www.felixstowespa.co.uk. Both of the bar restaurants are open every day from 9.30am to 5pm and two hours before performances for pre-show dining. You can also follow the Spa Pavilion on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news and show updates.

THE RIVERSIDE THEATRE Whilst you may think panto season is well and truly over, the Company of Four Musical Theatre Society are busy rehearsing and putting the final touches to their traditional family pantomime which is taking place at The Riverside Theatre in Woodbridge, during February half term from the 9th–17th February. With a 13 show run there is still time to grab those tickets – but don’t leave it too late as their panto always sells out, especially the matinees!

This year the well renowned company present their latest version of a beautiful and classic fairy story. It’s the tale of Cinderella, who works in the house of her overbearing Stepmother and her larger-than-life twin Stepsisters. With the help of her dear friend Buttons, she gets through each day in the town of Lower Uppingham, dreaming of a much better life. One day, Prince Charming comes to town accompanied by his friend Dandini and a couple of his entourage called Bitz & Bobz and, by a strange quirk of fate, they meet and instantly fall in love. But as with panto tradition the course of true love doesn’t run smoothly – the Prince forgets to ask for her name, Cinderella’s ticket to the ball suffers a misadventure and, despite the instructions of her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella loses track of time

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It’s Panto time again — Oh, yes it is! when she gets there… will everything turn out alright in the end? You’ll have to come along and find out!

Cinderella opens on Friday 9th February and runs through every day (apart from Monday 12th) to the 17th. Performance times are 7.30pm for the evening and 2.30pm matinees on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th, Wednesday 14th, Friday 16th and Saturday 17th. Tickets are available by calling the Box Office on 01394 382174.

Cinderella has something for everyone, music, laughter, fun and happiness – a fabulous treat for this half term.

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MAKING HISTORY RADIO CAROLINE An interview with Johnny Lewis Given the recent licensing of the once pirate radio station, Radio Caroline, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview one of her legendary DJs. Born and bred in Ipswich, Johnny Lewis grew up around farming. In his teens he founds his way to Hertfordshire where he first encountered the Radio Caroline team.

Johnny was soon promoted from a general dogs body, expediting jobs like finding new generators for the ship to finally becoming a DJ on 17th December 1977.

“I was always interested in off-shore stations.

The first ever radio I did was at The Stable Club in ‘76, in Woodbridge. I loved radio. I remember my granddad had a beach hut in Felixstowe, so I was always looking out for Radio Caroline which at the time was being broadcast from the ship, Mi Amigo. Listening to the excitement of the stations growing up in the 60s was incredible. I always listened to Radio Caroline and also Radio North Sea International. There was a buzz in radio in those days. That lacks a bit these days. It’s a job now as opposed to a bit of fun and you can really feel that difference. Radio Caroline is a fun station to be on! It’s like a hobby and I always look forward to DJ’ing.

“Radio Caroline has a fantastic history; by autumn of 1964 Caroline had more listeners than the 3 BBC networks combined. Alan Crawford, founder of Radio Atlanta, was furious about this and aired right next to Caroline’s wavelength. As Caroline had the audience, a merger was seen to be inevitable. Crawford’s ship soon became Caroline South, while the original Caroline became Caroline North.

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Ross Fishers), originally a trawler. In fact, that ship was the biggest side trawler ever built and was involved in the Iceland-UK Cod War around 1973.”

When the authorities favoured Icelandic law to protect its fishing zone, the Ross Revenge went into a period of idleness.

After years, a 300 foot transmission mast was fitted, the body was painted bright red, and the ship set sail to broadcast in international waters in 1983 as the station for its new owner, Radio Caroline.

Johnny says, “We grew so popular, but as a pirate radio station, we were condemned by the government. In 1985, the government actually tried to stop us by cutting our supply lines, but we still kept on going. We hit the news because of this… it was like 20 million free ads… we were front page of every paper in the UK and Europe!”

At 12 noon on December 22nd 2017, Radio Caroline was back on air for a ten-hour special, broadcast from the radio-ship, Ross Revenge. After 53 years of hard work, the station is now a full-time AM channel!

When asking about the plans for Caroline, Johnny said, “Now that the station is licensed we stay on the ship and broadcast from the ship Friday to Sunday.

“The one thing that we really enjoy is the freedom you get, which you don’t get on other stations. People still listen to it as they haven’t heard the songs for such a long time.

It’s not predictable like other radio stations and we can let our personalities shine.

“Time is passing and us old-timers are getting on… we’d like to encourage fresh blood, so younger people are involved to come to the ship and broadcast. We do tours on the ship and one thing youngsters always say is that it isn’t what they thought and it’s amazing on the ship – the buzz and atmosphere.

“We’d like to give lessons on how to do radio and the history on radio… and do this on the ship! We’d make it as fun as possible. There’s new technology and also there’s the lovely old technology like vinyl records and reel to reel tapes. It’s fun to show the kids the old technology as well as new.

“I’ve actually taught media in Margate, and with no qualifications except life experience on board Caroline! It’s great how young people love our story. I think that’s the way forward with Radio Caroline – by taking kids who want to learn about radio to the ship itself. It’s something totally different.

“I’d like to thank everyone who has been part of Caroline all these years, and more recently in supporting her licensing. It’s a moment that’ll live with me for the rest of my life.” www.roundsandsounds.co.uk www.radiocaroline.co.uk Photos courtesy of Johnny Lewis and friends.

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WHAT’S ON LISTINGS

(throughout the month) Sale of Donated Audio Visual Items DVDs and CDs - come and pick up a bargain! All proceeds go to the Friends of Woodbridge Library.

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Visit by the Woodbridge & District Safer Neighbourhood Team @10-11.30am Come along to the mobile police surgery and talk to members of the local Safer Neighbourhood Team about any concerns you have.

They will also be happy to give advice on crime reduction. At Woodbridge Library.

Monday 5th February

Quiz Trail at Landguard Fort @10am-3pm Landguard Fort, IP11 3TW Join in the half-term fun, with the quiz trail around Landguard Fort.

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How To Love Your Life @10.15-11.45am Talk by Mia Philips Continuing our regular talks at Woodbridge Library on the 2nd Saturday of the month, Suffolk Coastal Three Principles Community (www.facebook. com/SC3PC) welcomes you to February's discussion on How to Love Your Life! Your partner, job, home, finances - whatever is important to you. By exploring how our experience of life is created, moment by moment, we will discover how to let worry, anxiety and judgement fall away, to make room for love, peace and contentment. This simple, insight based understanding has no techniques - there is nothing to do or learn. Simply come along and listen, question and explore with us and enjoy a reconnection to your own infinite and innate wellbeing. £5 on the door. For more details go to www.miaphilips.com.

The Felixstowe Area Social Club for Retired Persons @2pm.

Old Felixstowe Community Centre.

Ferry Road, Felixstowe. A talk will be given by Linda Sexton Titled " Sisters in Adversity" "The W.I. and the 1953 Floods". The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, and also meets for Sunday lunch bimonthly, next lunch on February 25th.

New members always welcome. For further information contact Stephen & Carol Cox on 01394 809794.

Valentine’s Day Concert @11.30am The Orwell Hotel. Quartetto Familia with Graeme Scott viola. Music by Mozart and Borodin. Tickets from Stillwater Books and on 01394 670633 booking advisable

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Felixstowe Mayor's Charity Curry Night @7pm Bombay Nite, 285 High Street, Walton, IP11 9DZ. Join the Mayor for his Charity Curry Night. Delicious food and entertainment. Raising funds for the Mayor's charities Level Two Youth Project, FACTS (Felixstowe Community Transport) and the Felixstowe and Walton United Football Club. £20 per person. Pre-booking essential.

Available from Lorna at Felixstowe Town Hall 01394 288193, Wendy at Level Two 01394 272521, Bryan at FACTS on 01394 282857 and Chris at the Felixstowe and Walton United Football Club 01394 282627. www.felixstowe.gov.uk

The Prometheus Orchestra Programme @7.30pm At Felixstowe Academy. Includes Beethoven Pastoral Symphony.

Why not bring the children along to experience a live orchestra-it's free for children. Adults £15 (including wine) Tickets from Stillwater Books and on 01394 670633

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A Plasitc Tide @7.30-9pm Transition Woodbridge & Greenprint Forum present Sky Ocean Rescue’s documentary “A Plastic Tide” Over eight million tonnes of plastic enters the ocean each year, killing sea life. Now new evidence says it's entering our food chain with unknown health effects.Free film though donations are welcome.

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Mugs, Munchies and Memorabilia Felixstowe Museum and Felixstowe Family History Society will be hosting an evening at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe. Come and enjoy refreshments and bring along an item of memorabilia or family history and share its story.

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Coffee Morning @10am-12noon In aid of Ipswich Deaf Society.

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Clay Workshops @2-5pm The Room at Deben Way, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1RS. For both beginners and the more experienced. Groups and Individuals catered for all ages and abilities. Explore a variety of techniques and create your own masterpieces. Whether you wish to make a special present or attend a series of weekly or monthly sessions; you will enjoy getting creative with clay. The small friendly groups allow you to relax and enjoy experimenting.

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Health Fair @10am-3pm At the Trades and Labour Club in Walton, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 9BB. FREE. Refreshments will be available.

With free health checks including blood pressure and cholesterol checks, the Hope Trust, the Osteoporosis Society, ActivLives, Minor Injuries Unit, Suffolk MIND, the Blind Club, David Button Funeral Directors, Disability Advice Service, Felixstowe Christian Action Against Poverty and Debt, the Co-op optical team, Fizzability, Felixstowe Dementia Alliance, Dementia Together, Felgains, the Parkinson’s Society, Healthwatch, Wiltshire Farm Foods, the Felixstowe Listening Service, the Fire Service, and the Police. Any donations received on the day will be used to further the work of Walton Parish Nursing.

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Elvis Returns to Trinity Methodist @7pm Come and hear Andy Kelso 's excellent tribute act.

Trinity Methodist Saturday the 3rd of March. Adult ticket £7 - Children £3. Great Value for a wonderful night of Entertainment. Funds towards Kirton Chapel building project.

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An Evening with The Burkitt Family @7.30pm Woodbridge Library presents An Evening With ‘The Burkitt Family’ This family band hailing from the Bawdsey Peninsula offers a beguiling mix of contemporary and traditional acoustic music, featuring tight vocal harmonies and beautifully played arrangements of well chosen songs. Ross is an accomplished guitarist and singer and his partner Ali adds ethereal vocals and flute. Their 16-year old daughter Eliza wins new admirers wherever she plays with her fluent and assured violin playing and singing and they are now also joined by their son, 13-year old Sam, a very talented cellist and guitarist.

Tickets: £8 adults, £4 students/ children. (Ticket price includes a drink.) Tickets to be bought in advance at the library counter.

All donations to support the Friends of Woodbridge Library.

Saturday 3rd March

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Friday 16th February

Trinity Players @7.30 pm Trinity Players are performing The Silhouette by Simon Brett at Trinity Methodist Church. In Act 1 of this ingenious thriller, actress Celia is questioned by the police about the murder of her husband. She is obviously in the clear, but Neville, the drunken journalist sleeping in her bed, had been in an argument with him shortly before the murder.

The solution seems simple. But Act 2 takes place before the murder, and all our expectations are turned on their heads!

Who is silhouetted? This original play will surprise and perplex!

Published by Samuel French.

Tickets £8.00 adults. Profits to The Salvation Army – Homelessness.

Phone Anne and Ian Clarke 01394 285305.

Felixstowe Area Social Club for Retired Persons, will meet at Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, on Tuesday March 13th at 2pm. A talk will be given

by Ann Day titled "Ipswich then and Now. The group meet on the second Tuesday of each month, and for lunch lunch around 6 times a year.

New members are all ways welcome, for further information telephone Stephen and Carol Cox 01394 809794.

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WHAT’S ON REGULAR EVENTS

WOODBRIDGE

Quay Time (third Wednesday of the month) @2pm Meet over tea or coffee and cakes to enjoy each other’s company and to organise further events and activities. Featuring quizzes, board games or visiting speakers. We arrange social activities throughout the year. Woodbridge Quay Church, which is fully accessible.

Transport can be provided for anyone who may otherwise have difficulty attending. New members welcome. For info contact Lion Stella Benton 01728 561379.

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Variations Choir @7.15-9pm The Function Room, Felixstowe Conservative Club. 276478.

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Street Dance @6.30-7.30pm For 9-16 years old. £4. Brackenbury Sports Centre. 07549130959. justjaydance.co.uk.

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Wednesdays

Anglo Scottish Dancing @7.30-9.30pm Trinity Methodist Church Hall. £3.

Until 14th December. Newcomers and experienced dancers welcome - no need for a partner and first taster session free! No club fee just £3 per session: Contact Libby 01473 721270.

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Felixstowe Old People’s Welfare Association Monday-Friday @10am-4pm At Senior Citizens Centre, Broadway House, Orwell Road. 278061.

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Felixstowe Indoor Bowls Club Monday-Friday @7am-10pm Felixstowe Leisure Centre. 694600.

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Felixstowe Electronic Organ Club (Second Monday of each month) Trades and Labour Club in High Road West. 01394 279373.

Felixstowe Community Choir @7pm At the Orwell Hotel, Felixstowe. £4p/p on the door. felixstowecommunitychoir.org.uk

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A V A GO Art Group @1.30-4.30pm For pros and amateurs. Refreshments incl. £2. St Edmunds Hall, Langer Road.

275690.

Dance Lessons Children’s and adult beginners and intermediate. St. Edmund’s Hall, Langer Road.

07757 217456.

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Bridge Club @6.45-10pm Rubber Bridge Partners. Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe.

Call Ron on 277085.

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Mondays

Felixstowe Opportunity Group @9.30am-12pm For children from birth and for their siblings. £1.50.

Maidstone Campus of the Academy. 286399 or visit www.facebook.com/ FelixstoweOpportunityGroupFog.

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Felixstowe Harmonies @7.30 - 9.30pm during school term.

Seaton Road Methodist Church IP11 9BT. felixstowe.harmonies@gmail.com. www.felixstoweharmonies.co.uk t: @FelixstoweChoir fb: @felixstoweharmonies

Felixstowe and District Horticultural Society (every second Tuesday) £2 for guests. Old Felixstowe Community Centre. 284647.

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The Felixstowe Master Mariners (every third Tuesday) A luncheon meeting at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club. To those interested in attending please see www. mastermariners.uk.

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Tuesdays

Walking Football in Felixstowe @1.40-3pm (for over 60’s) Each session is £3 payable to Brackenbury. If you are interested, all you need is a pair of trainers, jogging/sports bottoms.

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Baby & Toddler Group (term time only) @10-11.45am £1 per family at the United Reformed Church.

Anglo Scottish Dancing @7.30-9.30pm Meeting held at Trinity Methodist Church Hall Felixstowe £3 per session (first one free).

Term starts 10th Jan throughout year excluding school holidays.

For more details contact Libby Wragg. 01473 721270.

Woodbridge Red Hat Society (second Thursday) @2.30pm Fun, Friendship, Freedom, Fulfillment and Fitness. Ladies admitting to 50 and over please wear purple from the shoulder down plus a red hat. Under 50’s Pinkies wear lilac with pink hats. We ALWAYS wear the colours. Free. Wyevale Garden Centre (Restaurant), Grundisburgh Road, Woodbridge, IP13 6HX. thebloomingfuchsias@hotmail.com

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Deben Flower Club (Second Tuesday of the month) Kirton Church Hall. £4.

448415/ 286626.

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Knit and Natter at Crafty Coffee @10am-12noon Take along any project you are working on and meet others in a sociable environment. All welcome!

Drinks and cakes available.

Admission free. (note - not running during school holidays.)

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Thursday

Walking Football in Felixstowe @6.30-7.45pm (for over 50’s) Each session is £3 payable to Brackenbury. If you are interested, all you need is a pair of trainers, jogging/sports bottoms.

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Felixstowe Con Club Bridge Club @7-10pm Playing rubber and duplicate on alternative weeks. Tuition can be made available for those interested.

Call Don on 01394 282959.

Stories in the Middle @10.15-10.45am At Felixstowe Library. Story time with songs and crafts for pre-school. Free. 694880.

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Felixstowe Old People’s Welfare Association @9.30am-12.30pm At Senior Citizens Centre at Broadway House, Orwell Road. Pop in for a cuppa. Meet old and new friends and relax. 278061.

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Felixstowe Country Market @9.30-11am Homemade preserves, eggs, garden produce and crafts. Trades and Labour Club, High Road West. 272003. www.country-markets.co.uk.

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Felixstowe Indoor Bowls Club @8am-8pm (Sat & Sun) Felixstowe Leisure Centre. 694600.

Sundays

FLX Market (by the Old Felixstowe Community Association) @10am-12noon Every second Saturday (except June). Raffle, cake, jewellery, and more. Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road. FREE.

Baby Ballroom Lesson @9am At St. Edmunds Church Hall Langer Road . £3. 07757217456.

Jazz East at The Alex @8-10.30pm. At The Alex.

123, Undercliff Road West. Free! www.jazzeast.vpweb.co.uk.

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Baby & Toddler Group (term time only) @10-11.45am A relaxed group for Mothers/ Parents/Carers with Babies & Toddlers. £1 per family. United Reformed Church.

Songs and Rhymes for Babies and Tots @9.30-10am and 11.30am-12noon At Felixstowe Library.

Free but ticketed. 694880

FLX Photographic Society @7.30pm All welcome. FREE. Broadway House, Orwell Road.

Rob’s Spiritual Awareness Centre (First Friday of the month) @7-10pm Open to all faiths, denominations and beliefs. £2. Trimley Welcome Hall, Trimley High Street. robert.lummis@ntlworld.com.

Salsa & Latin Class @6pm-7 pm ( Beginners) @7:15pm-8:00 pm (Intermediates) Get fit dance. Our new beginners Salsa & Latin classes.

We'll start with Salsa and Argentine.

No partner required. Old Felixstowe Community Centre Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9NB. £4p/p. 07807464655

Saturdays

Fridays

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Felixstowe Opportunity Group @1-3pm For children from birth and for their siblings. £1.50. Maidstone Campus of the Academy. 286399 or FB: FelixstoweOpportunityGroupFog.

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Felixstowe Twins Club @10am-12noon Felixstowe Academy, Maidstone Road, IP11 9EF. www.felixstowetwinsclub.co.uk.

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Kirton and Falkenham Parent and Toddler Group @1-3pm. £1.50 per family.

Kirton Church Hall. 07742 227877.

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Walking Football @6.30-7.30pm Outdoor 5-a-side over 50’s. £3.

Brackenbury. 270278.

The Felixstowe Area “N” Gauge Model Railway Group @7.30pm At Great St. Farm, High Road, Trimley St. Mary. 277211. www.felixstowengauge.org.uk.

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Felixstowe Fit Club @8.15pm-9.30pm Fun activities to help you lead a healthy active lifestyle. At St Philips Church Hall, Wadgate Road, IP11 2LP. Your 1st week is free!

Then only £1 each week. www.felixstowefitclub.co.uk or call/text Jamma on 07850214463.

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Speakers of Felixstowe (The second Thursday of the month) @7.30pm A warm welcome awaits. Landguard Room, Marlborough Hotel.

Dance Classes @10-11am 4-7year olds: Ballet and modern dance. @11am-12pm 8-12 year olds: modern and street dance class.

Brackenbury Sports Centre. £5. 270278.

With thanks to Visit Felixstowe, Felixstowe Library and Woodbridge Library and Choose Woodbridge for their event information.

To submit an event for the magazine email us at: info@birdypublications.com.

Please check with the organisers of activities and events when attending for the first time.

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FUN PAGE & COMPETITION 38

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS AT THE SPA PAVILION Win a pair of tickets to see The Story of Bart!

Win tickets to see the story of a songwriting genius at the Spa on Saturday 3rd March at 7.30pm.

Lionel Bart was a songwriting genius having a career penning huge chart hits, musicals, film scores and one of the biggest musicals of all time earning what the average person earned a week every minute in the 1960’s. This fast moving musical show next month at the Spa Pavilion Theatre is far more than a run-through of Bart’s evergreen hits as interweaved within them are all of the juicy yarns about Bart’s crazy millionaire-to-bankrupt life.

All you have to do to get yourself into the draw to win a pair of tickets is answer the following question: Q Lionel Bart was a huge hit in the 1960’s but was it for his... a) Songwriting b) Singing c) Dancing If you’d like to know more about this show call the Spa Pavilion Box Office on 01394 284962. Go to www.felixstowespa.co.uk or follow @SpaPavilion Email your answer, full name and phone number to info@birdypublications.com.

Closing date is February 28th 2018. Winner will be notified by email.

T&Cs apply. Tickets are not transferable.

Q: What do squirrels give for Valentine's Day? A: Forget-me-nuts.

Q: What did the Valentine’s card say to the stamp?

A: Stick with me and we'll go places!

Q: What did the light bulb say to the switch?

A: You turn me on.

Q: Did Adam and Eve ever have a date?

A: No, but they had an Apple.

Q: What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus?

A: Can I hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand?

Q: What did one snake say to the other snake?

A: Give me a little hug and a hiss, honey.

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