Elite Magazine – 154

ISSUE 154

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hat a tremendously eventful month – the celebrations for Queen’s 90th birthday and the 400 year anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – and the sadness at the deaths of Ronnie Corbett and Victoria Wood, two of our most loved comedians, and Prince, a unique and trailblazing musician.

It emphasises the importance of the individual – how much one person can accomplish when they put their heart and mind to the task. Who can fail to admire the Queen for her lifetime of service and devotion to the country and Commonwealth? Ronnie Corbett, Victoria Wood and Prince all honed their skills and perfected their art so that every performance was as good as it possibly could be.

Shakespeare’s art and humanity ensure that his plays are as relevant today as they were in the first Elizabeth’s reign.

We often underestimate what we can achieve by ourselves if we so determine – but the evidence of how individuals have influenced the world by their knowledge, faith, character and commitment is all around us.

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INSIDE ELITE IN THIS ISSUE

A labour of love

Private Lives

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It took five years from planning to the creation of a wonderful country store.…

Essex belongs to us

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The Mercury brings some unexpected twists to one of Noël Coward’s most celebrated plays…

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Budding writers are being given a chance to share their Essex stories – to give their own word picture of the county…

Record-breaking

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Book review

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Focusing on Dana Stabenow born and raised in Anchorage, on a 75-foot fish tender in the Gulf of Alaska…

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The race director of the Colchester Half Marathon, presented a cheque for £27,500 to the Tom Bowdidge Foundation…

Academic success

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Littlegarth School have gained some excellent results in recent years and 2016 is proving to be a record year…

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Elite motoring

Find out about the Peugeot Just Add Fuel® offer and Škoda’s awards…

E L I T E M A G A Z I N E /// I S S U E 1 5 4 Our gardening expert

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Longer daylight hours and rising temperatures ensure plant growth - including weeds…

Get on your bike

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CREATIVE WRITING

ESSEX BELONGS TO US Like writing? Are you over 16 and live in Essex? Then this could be right up your street! An opportunity for Essex writers to share their stories of Essex and see their work in print.

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If you like writing or just want to have a go at writing, then an Arts Council-funded creative writing project, Essex Belongs To Us, could be right up your street.

Everybody has their own story to tell about their experience of Essex and this is the perfect opportunity to put that down on paper Working with Essex Libraries and Essex’s Cultural Diversity team, the project’s organisers see it as a way of developing creative skills and creating writing opportunities.

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One of the end products will be an exciting Essex Belongs To Us book featuring writers’ work.

Malcolm Burgess, Project Manager, said: “We’ve based the project around the theme of Essex and its infinite variety.

Essex represents a microcosm of the entire country – urban Essex, rural Essex, suburban Essex; all are part of the county’s fascinating makeup – quiet and peaceful Essex, bustling and dynamic Essex, on-the-edge Essex, famous, even infamous, Essex.

Whether it’s fiction or nonfiction, prose or poetry, we want to hear about your Essex and how Essex belongs to you.”

Cllr Anne Brown, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Corporate, Communities and Customers, said: “Everybody has their own story to tell about their experience of Essex and this is the perfect opportunity to put that down on paper. These events will allow people to share their views on the county and

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BOOK REVIEW

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Dana Stabenow was born and raised in Anchorage, on a 75-foot fish tender in the Gulf of Alaska and two series of her books, the Kate Shugak and the Liam Campbell stories, are set there.

Kate Shugak is an Aleut, like the author, living with her half wolf, half husky dog, Mutt, on a 160-acre homestead in a national park. She is, however, part of a close-knit community of trappers, fishermen, dog mushers, Park rats and Park rangers, with its own governance and matriarchal hierarchy. Into this world come indigenous and non-indigenous bush pilots, miners, pipeline workers and hunters.

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Dana Stabenow is a prolific writer who also explores other worlds and times. Her first novel, Second Star, one of the Star Svensdotter series, is science fiction and was written in 1990. Her Sing and Song trilogy is set in the 14th century, when Marco Polo’s granddaughter travels from Cambaluc (Beijing) to Europe.

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The Mercury Theatre brings some unexpected twists to one of Noël Coward’s most celebrated plays. Pete Ashmore and Krissi Bohn star as theatre’s most volatile and passionate couple, Elyot Chase and Amanda Prynne, in the classic comedy of manners, Private Lives, now performed in a modern setting.

Two honeymooning couples occupy adjacent rooms in a smart hotel. The only problem is that two of the newlyweds were married before… to each other. Meeting again, they embark on a love affair, careless of the consequences.

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acerbic wit, remains one of the most successful and popular comedies, exposing the perilous fragility of human emotions.

‘If one could save only a single Coward play for posterity, it would have to be Private Lives’ THE TELEGRAPH

Pete Ashmore last appeared at the Mercury Theatre as Grasshopper in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, having previously appeared in The Winters Tale, A View from the Bridge and Under Milk Wood.

Krissi Bohn is perhaps best known as Jenna Kamara in Coronation Street. Olivia Onyehara has appeared at Southwark Theatre, Nottingham

Playhouse and New Vic Theatre.

Robin Kingsland played Peter Lawford in Rat Pack Confidential and Charley Malloy in Steven Berkoff’s stage adaptation of On the Waterfront.

Joining the cast is Christine Absalom, a long-standing favourite of Mercury Theatre audiences for thirteen years.

Christine has produced Merry It Was To Laugh There and Romancing Miss Bliss with her own production company, Jubilant Productions.

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any areas of the county (and country) seem to be taking the opportunity to celebrate this auspicious year in the Queen’s life – and West Bergholt Concert Band is no exception. In fact, it would be possible to say they have gone even further by linking their summer programme to another Great Briton – local artist – John Constable.

The first of the summer season concerts is a totally new venture for the band: a free, outdoor concert (fingers crossed!) at Valley Farm, Flatford. Taking place on the lawns at 14:00 on Sunday 12 June. As always, there will be something for everyone, no matter young or old – Gershwin to Shostakovich; Louis Armstrong to Michael Buble; fabulous film music from the great John Williams. All this and the Beatles, Abba, Coldplay and Adele, to name but a few more.

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It will be an afternoon of superb music in quintessential English surroundings. Bring a picnic, enjoy the music then take a short walk into true Constable country - a brilliant way to celebrate a 90th birthday.

For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ flatford/features/a-concertfor-queen-and-constable Continuing the overall theme of the summer series, the band’s concert on Saturday 13 July at 19:30 in St Luke’s Church, Tiptree is entitled Best of British. A new venue in a new location - the band look forward to introducing their polished performances of all genres of music to a new audience, whilst not forgetting their loyal supporters who know that they’re always in for a musical treat wherever and whenever the band is playing.

This time, the programme will, as the title suggests, have a homegrown focus; amongst much more, the stirring music of Holst will make an appearance, along with that of Elton John, Queen, and - just to keep you on your toes - Deep Purple!

If you are a brass or woodwind player and would like to join the band, just come along to one of the regular term time rehearsals on a Friday evening at Heathlands School, West Bergholt. Training Band (more suitable for younger players, grades 1-4) is from 18:00 to 19:00 and Concert Band (Grade 4 upwards) is from 19:00 to 21:00.

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Colchester Half Marathon presents £27,500 cheque The event, which made a record-breaking £55,000 for charity, with a record-breaking 2,425 runners, was supported by Essex University and Boydens. entries and what everyone described as the best one ever.”

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he race director of the Griffin Chapman Colchester Half Marathon, which took place on 13 March 2016, presented a cheque for £27,500 to the Tom Bowdidge Foundation, one of two charities to benefit from this year’s event entry fees. Luke Wastell thanked Essex University and Boydens Estate Agent “who made it happen.”

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The total donated to charities by this year’s Colchester Half Marathon was also record-breaking. Totalling £55,000, this is a record amount donated to charity in the history of the event.

Nikki Bowdidge, a Trustee of the Tom Bowdidge Foundation, thanked the organisers of the Half Marathon for their generous donation, which will enable the Foundation to continue to help support teenagers who are stricken with cancer. There were runners in the Half Marathon, the Madrid Marathon, and the London Marathon, directly raising funds – expected to exceed £10,000 - for the Foundation. She said: “Many people enter the Colchester Half Marathon to raise money for many good causes and their own heart-felt reasons.

The training for these events is hard and we want to congratulate and thank all the runners for their time, commitment and support.”

The Tom Bowdidge Foundation was set up by the parents of Tom Bowdidge, who was diagnosed with DSCRT in September 2012.

Tragically, Tom died of the disease in October 2013 aged just 19. During his treatment Tom raised over £170,000 to support teenagers and young people with cancer. The Foundation, with headquarters in Colchester, raises funds to support research projects and to provide physical and emotional support to teenagers and young people with cancer.

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OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR LITTLEGARTH PUPILS The children of Littlegarth have gained some excellent results in recent years and 2016 is proving to be a record year.

Twenty-three children have gained a total of 35 scholarship awards to senior independent schools and nine Year 6 children have been awarded places at the prestigious Colchester grammar schools.

Scholarships are awarded for achieving excellence in a particular field of learning and Littlegarth prides itself in providing tuition to a very high level in a wide variety of activities. The majority of the scholarship awards were for academic excellence but a number of children also gained scholarship awards for sports, music, art and drama and will move on to their future schools in September knowing that their achievements have been recognised and are valued by their future senior school.

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Situated in the beautiful Stour valley just beyond Great Horkesley, Littlegarth is a non-selective independent school which provides a broad curriculum to children up to the age of eleven. Headmaster, Peter Jones, is delighted with the excellent results again this year. saying: “The moment children join Littlegarth we work hard to find activities in which they can achieve success.

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artists by a judging panel, made up of Oliver Brown, hotel general manager, David Trenow, artist, and Jess Twyman, University of Essex arts and gallery director, who praised the variety and high standard of all the entries.

All art forms are acceptable, including iPad, and all entries will be considered for an autumn exhibition in the hotel, when a specially commissioned painting of Wivenhoe Park will be unveiled.

Kate said that, as a landscape painter who grew up in Suffolk, she is very aware of the importance of John Constable and his local significance.

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Constable had been in love with Maria Bicknell, whose grandfather was rector of East Bergholt, for seven years but her family disapproved, not believing him financially solvent. His 100 guineas fee for the painting meant they could finally marry and they did - 13 days after he left Wivenhoe House! Sadly, Maria died 12 years later, leaving Constable with 7 young children.

Kate Bright is a lecturer in painting at The Slade School of Fine Art where, she specialised in landscape. She has had her work included in the British Art Show, a major survey of contemporary art held every five years, and she has had solo exhibitions in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Kate’s painting will be completed in time for the anniversary in September.

She will be present at the Wivenhoe House Challenge Competition on 12 June when the amateur artists are creating their own homages to Constable.

Register for free entry at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ constable-challengetickets-20779790914 Don’t worry if it rains: gazebos will be provided!

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The dementia café in Colchester An informal drop-in service, supported by the Alzheimer’s Society.

Come and join us if you have dementia, or are caring for someone with dementia.

You will find a safe and supportive welcome and be able to meet other people who are in a similar situation to yours. We also have visiting speakers.

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Volunteers help:

“It’s nice to socialise with people who have dementia. I can have a few laughs with them, without worrying about my memory.” (Person with dementia) Come and join us for tea and friendly conversation, sharing information and experiences.

• to support the staff running the café; • to help provide a welcoming, relaxed and safe group setting; • to set up the room in advance and clear away afterwards; • to help to prepare and serve refreshments.

If you would like to help, please contact: volsessex@alzheimers.org.uk or phone: 07531 811974

The Colchester Café meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2-3.30pm at The Tree Room Centre, 12 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JR For more information about the café, contact the Colchester Alzheimer’s Society on: Telephone: 01206 573708 Email: colchester@alzheimers.org.uk

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FUNDRAISING WALK FOR VETERANS Will you sponsor them on the Cateran Yomp across Perthshire?

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taff and associates from the Veterans First Team of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) will be taking part in an epic trek, known as the Cateran Yomp, across rural Perthshire from 11–12 June 2016 to raise funds for Veterans.

The team will consist of David Powell, Clinical Nurse Specialist Veterans First, Gayle Good, Employment Advisor, Justin Hockaday, Associate Practitioner, Spencer Orchard, an ex-military Physical Training Instructor, Simon Mullan, a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Veteran and Nancie Prudhomme, Honorary Trainee Counsellor at Veterans First.

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David Powell, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Veterans First said: “It’s going to be tough but we are doing this to raise vital funds for the Army Benevolent Fund, a charity that gives a lifetime of support to soldiers and former soldiers from the British Army and their immediate families when they need it.”

doing so for as long as possible, supporting all future generations of soldiers and their dependents.

They make grants to individuals through their Regiments and Corps and support a wide range of specialist charities that sustain the British Army ‘family’, both at home and around the world.

For further information, please contact Ian C-Thorpe on 01245 546446 or 07896 922355. Email: ian.coulson-thorpe@nhs.net.

For outside office hours, please call 07789 864206.

They take pride in being responsive, making a difference at a critical point in peoples’ lives. They have been supporting Veterans’ families since 1944, working with Veterans of every conflict, and they envisage continuing

The fundraising target is £1,600.00. Anyone wishing to sponsor the Veterans First Team should visit: https://secure. soldierscharity.org/registrant/ TeamFundraisingPage.aspx? teamID=74486#&panel1-1

North Essex Partnership provides specialist mental health, substance misuse and social care services and support for over 17,000 individuals and their families in north Essex.

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Previously only available to drivers aged 21 and above, Peugeot has made strides in the motor industry by making the inclusive package available for younger drivers aged from 18 years and recently extended to the 108, 208 and 2008 models. This is due to a clever advanced telematics device, which attaches to the on-board diagnostic port and

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TRIPLE AWARD SUCCESS FOR ŠKODA Underwoods in Colchester is celebrating ŠKODA’s success in the What Car? magazine Car of the Year awards 2016.

The ŠKODA Fabia was named Best Small Car, the Octavia, Best Estate Car, while the ŠKODA Superb picked up the award for Best Family Car. Gerry Wiggins, principal of local retailer Underwoods, said: “The Superb was completely redesigned this year, with a sleeker, more modern design and an even better feature set. We’re over the moon that this has been recognised by the judges of these prestigious awards.”

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This is the second year the Fabia has driven off with the Best Small Car award, and the third win in a row for the Octavia. ŠKODA also scored six pricepoint victories – more than any other manufacturer.

Commenting on the Fabia award, What Car?’s editorial director and awards judge, Jim Holder, said: “It’s well-built, refined and is offered with a range of modern features and safety equipment. For the money, no other small car is as capable.”

Mr Wiggins said: “We are very proud of these awards, but people really need to get behind the wheel themselves

to see just how good the new range is. I’d encourage them to take a test-drive and discover for themselves what all the fuss is about.”

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COLCHESTER LEADS THE WAY IN PATIENT SAFETY Guidelines developed in Colchester to reduce the risk of potentially lifethreatening blood clots are being adopted in all of Essex – and beyond…

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“I’m pleased that Dr Rahim’s contribution to the wo of the doctors who worked on guidelines has been recognised and rewarded by them have won first prize in a the Essex Urology Group,” he said. “He has only competition organised by the Essex recently embarked on his career as a doctor, joining Urology Group, which represents urologists us in August last year, but he has already achieved at all five acute hospital trusts in Essex, Ipswich Hospital and Barts Health NHS Trust. something he can be very proud of.”

Dr Sybghat Rahim, a junior doctor, and Mr Zafar Maan, a consultant urological surgeon, who were awarded the certificate, developed a treatment algorithm with Mr Sam Datta, consultant urological surgeon, and Dr Marion Wood, consultant haematologist. All four are based at Colchester General Hospital.

It was an accolade for Colchester that the guidelines were going to be adopted all over Essex and beyond, he added.

Their urology-specific guidelines relate to a group of drugs called new oral anticoagulants, often abbreviated to NOACs, and their application to patients who needs urology surgery, including prostate, bladder and kidney operations.

Dr Sybghat Rahim (right) and Mr Zafar Maan are pictured with the certificate they were awarded by the Essex Urology Group

Dr Rahim is now planning to submit a paper on the use of NOACs in urology for publication in a specialist journal.

Many patients are prescribed NOACs for long-term health conditions to prevent blood clots and strokes, but the drugs have to be carefully managed before and after surgery to reduce the risk of bleeding in an operation and also to prevent developing blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), after surgery.

Mr Maan said NOACs were a relatively new class of drug which first appeared about 4-5 years ago, and there was very little guidance available in urology.

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A dedicated community development worker has been appointed to recruit and place volunteers to maximise the benefits for patients and families.

A key joint appointment has been made to support patients by offering more opportunities for volunteers at Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust.

The new initiative, funded jointly by the Trust and Colchester Community Voluntary Services (CCVS), sees a dedicated community development worker deployed within the Trust three days a week.

Welcoming the joint venture, Trust Chairman Alan Rose said: “Volunteers are ideally placed to significantly improve the quality of patient and visitor experience.

“We’re in the fortunate position of having about 400 people registered as volunteers.

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“We want to provide as many meaningful and worthwhile volunteering opportunities as possible while at the same time improving the co-ordination and effectiveness of volunteers to provide better support for patients and visitors.”

Volunteers, who need to be 18, will be able to help in many ways, including: • Chatting and befriending patients; • Helping patients to prepare for meals and with feeding; • Playing games with patients on the wards; • Helping patients and visitors find their way around; • Making them aware of other services which are available to support them.

Kim Simmons, a Senior Engagement Officer at CCVS,

will lead the joint initiative. One of her goals will be to make the best use of those people who are registered as volunteers but who are currently not active.

She will also give volunteers an induction and help with their training and vetting.

“One of our priorities is to meet all those organisations which currently have volunteers working at the Trust,” she said. “They include the Colchester League of Hospital and Community Friends, Macmillan, Hospital Radio Colchester and the Trust’s own chaplaincy team which has more than 50 lay chaplains.

Anyone wanting more information or wishing to volunteer at the Trust should contact Kim Simmons by emailing kim.simmons@ colchesterhospital.nhs.uk, phoning her on 07833 057266 or calling the CCVS team on 01206 505250.

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Children in Colchester are doing it for themselves!

Langenhoe Community Primary School raise funds for Colchester General Hospital Children’s Unit and Sports Relief…

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angenhoe Primary Community School children, Isabel Neal, 10, and Elliot Plumb, 11, visited the Children’s Unit at Colchester General Hospital to help present £500 raised by their school house. They were joined by teacher, Natalie Hartry, and teaching assistant, Donna Cummins, and given a tour of the Children’s Unit, including its playroom and schoolroom facilities.

Isabelle and Elliot, in year 6, are captains of Malala house, named after Yousafzai Malala, 18, the Pakistani activist for female education and youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate.

The money was raised last month at a sports event at the school and from the sale of cakes made by pupils. It will go towards the cost of buying new accessories for a Rhino sensory trolley on the Children’s Unit.

The sports event was held inside the school due to poor weather.

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Activities for which pupils were sponsored included a penalty shoot-out, a tag sprint relay and beanbag-in-a-sock throwing.

Mrs Cummins said that on average, each of the school’s four houses held one fundraising event a year for a good cause.

“It was the children who came up with the idea of raising money for Colchester General Hospital,” she said. “There was a strong feeling that the money should go towards helping children in some way.

In addition to the £500 raised for the hospital, they made a further £150 for Sport Relief.”

A giant cheque was presented to staff on the Children’s Unit.

Kim Ness, Acting Matron for Children’s Services, said: “All the staff on the Children’s Unit would like to thank the children of Langenhoe Primary School for thinking of us and for their magnificent support.

The portable Rhino is a tremendous piece of kit which we’ve used every day since we acquired it earlier this year.

It is used in many ways: it helps calm children down after surgery and distracts them while they’re undergoing treatment. It is also particularly appreciated by children with a hearing or visual impairment.”

The Children’s Unit serves children (0-16) from all over Colchester, Tendring and Halstead and the Colne Valley.

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BRIEF HELP FOR HEROES An 8 year-old boy is to climb Mount Snowdon to raise £6,000 for Help for Heroes, so that the charity can buy an adapted wheelchair for former Para, John Prosser.

Alfie McAnespie, of Montgomery Junior School, will climb the 13,560 feet peak in July and plans to call Mr Prosser from the summit.

To sponsor Alfie go to justgiving.com/ AlfieHeroSnowdon

INSTAESSEX TOP PICS ARE PICKED! What do the peace of Mersea Island, The Red Arrows at Clacton and a fireeater in Maldon all have in common?

They are the subjects which won the top three prizes in the #InstaEssex photography competition First prizewinner was Chrissie Westgate, who won £1,000; Second prize (£500) went to Matthew Mallet; and Third Prize (£250) went to David Dodd. They were chosen from over 100 entries; the shortlisted 15 photographs went on public display on the 24 March at Liverpool Street Station.

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WHAT’S ON? LOCAL EVENTS

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Colchester Arts Centre

The Headgate Theatre

Dedham Films

CHURCH STREET, CO1 1NF

14 CHAPEL STREET NORTH, CO2 7AT

HIGH STREET, DEDHAM CO7 6HJ

www.colchesterartscentre.com

www.headgatetheatre.co.uk

www.dedhamfilms.co.uk

18 MAY Split Britches: Retro(Per) Spective performance

18 MAY Blue Remembered Hills 21 MAY by Dennis Potter

18 MAY West Side Story

19 MAY Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

This deceptively simple tale relates the activities of seven English children played by adults on a summer afternoon during World War II. In woods, a field and a barn, they play, fight, fantasize and swagger. Their aggressions, fears, hostilities and rivalries come to an abrupt stop when a dangerous game of pyromania ends with tragic results.

20 MAY Sh*twife + John Callaghan + Phantom Chips 21 MAY Krazy Kat Theatre Company Presents: The Very Magic Flute kids 21 MAY Spring Swing Spectacular!

23 MAY RURA

folk

Tickets: £10, £8 (conc)

24 MAY An Evening with Luke Beardon talk 25 MAY Dinis Machado: Paradigm performance

26 MAY John Law: Goldberg 27 MAY Patrick Monahan: The Disco Years comedy 28 MAY Kieran Hodgson: Lance comedy

29 MAY The Vinyl Sessions - David Bowie: Station To Station 29 MAY Pikacyu / Makoto + Mother Sky 31 MAY Colchester Beer Festival 01 JUN Colchester Beer Festival 02 JUN Colchester Beer Festival 03 JUN Colchester Beer Festival 04 JUN Colchester Beer Festival 05 JUN Colchester Heritage Tour with High Steward Sir Bob Russell - Tour A 05 JUN Joanna Eden: Joni & Me

jazz

08 JUN Mark Steel’s in Town (BBC Radio 4 Recording) comedy 09 JUN Fairport Convention

folk

10 JUN Farmers’ Market 10 JUN The Laughter Zone Comedy Club 11 JUN Theatre of Widdershins Presents: The Elves & the Shoemaker kids

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25 MAY Ordinary Days 28 MAY by Adam Gwon A refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps. It tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfilment, happiness, love and cabs. Through a score of vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences ring startlingly true to life.

Tickets: £10, £8 (conc), £5 (Colchester Institute students) 03 JUN And So It Goes If you enjoy captivating singing mixed with bold and extravagant harmonies, then this is the evening you’ve been waiting for. Having been described as “young, vibrant and energetic”, Singdicate will bring to you all of these things and much more, offering audiences the chance to enjoy popular and lesser-known works.

Tickets: £7 04 JUN 5-Part re-Inventions Last year we challenged composers around the world to write for the mysteriously neglected combination of recorder quartet with harpsichord.

In this concert we premiere a selection of beautiful new pieces in which the sweetness and coolness of the recorders encounters the bright, clean sound of the harpsichord.

Tickets: £8, £6 (conc)

Dedham Films will be screening West Side Story (A) in the Assembly Rooms, Dedham. This is the original musical film from 1961 and is part of the BFI Shakespeare Festival marking the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. Doors open 19:00, film begins at 19:30.

Tickets: £4 available from Shakespeare House Gallery, Dedham or online

MAY/JUNE

Firstsite LEWIS GARDENS, HIGH STREET, CO1 1JH www.firstsite.uk.net

UNTIL Andy Warhol 12 JUN Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was one of the most influential artists to emerge in the 20th century. In collaboration with ARTIST ROOMS and for the first time in Colchester, this exhibition brings together some of the artist’s most notable drawings, silkscreen paintings, photographs, films, posters, prints and installations.

In homage to his great spirit, we have turned over all of the spaces at Firstsite to emerging artists to explore his legacy.

We invite you to spend time across the entire building discovering, making and playing as Firstsite goes Pop! ARTIST ROOMS On Tour is supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and the Art Fund, making available the ARTIST ROOMS collection of international modern and contemporary art to galleries throughout the UK. Alongside works from the ARTIST ROOMS collection, which form the core of the exhibition, we are grateful for loans from Anthony d’Offay’s private collection, The Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and a private Colchester collection.

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EVENTS

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Colchester Castle Museum

Hedingham Castle

Wivenhoe Funny Farm

CASTLE PARK, CO1 1TJ

BALEY STREET, CO9 3DJ

RECTORY ROAD, CO7 9SR

www.cimuseums.gov.uk

www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

www.wivenhoefunnyfarm.co.uk

18 MAY Surviving Stone

22 MAY A Vintage Affair

26 MAY Comedy Night

Colchester’s collection of Stone Age tools have been hidden away for the last couple of years. in this special display we have unpacked boxes and put some of our finest examples of Stone Sge craftsmanship on display (10:00-17:00).

Over 50 stalls, live bands, classic cars, hairstyles and fashion in this celebration of all things vintage (10:00 to 17:00).

Paul Sinha, Rosie Wilby, Neil Macfarlane, Hazel Humphreys (MC). (Doors open 19:00, show starts 20:00).

Tickets: Adults £8.50, Over 65s £7.50, Under 18s £6, Family £25

Tickets: £7, £5.50 (conc)

Price: Free after normal admission to the castle

MAY

MAY

Beth Chatto Gardens ELMSTEAD MARKET, CO7 7DB

High Woods Country Park

www.bethchatto.co.uk/events

TURNER ROAD, CO4 5JR

23 MAY International Garden Photography of the Year Award

www.colchester.gov.uk/countrypark

20 MAY Family Forest Fun A group for parents/carers and babies/children of all ages, to enjoy the woodland together and allow the children free play in nature. Meet at 10:00 outside the Visitor Centre.

Price: Free entry, no need to book

MAY

Colchester Institute SHEEPEN ROAD, CO3 3LL www.creativeartslive.co.uk

20 MAY Green Day’s American Idiot: The Musical Presented by BA Honours Musical Theatre Year 3 students. Based on Green Day’s GRAMMY Award-winning album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This highoctane show includes songs from Green Day’s album American Idiot. Show begins at 14:30, doors will open 30 mins prior to start time.

Tickets: £12, £8 (conc)

MAY

Wivenhoe Farmers’ Market HIGH STREET, CO7 9AB wivenhoecongregationalchurch.org.uk

21 MAY Farmers’ Market Support your local farmers and small producers! Flourishing Farmers’ Markets are the place to get all your supplies.

Price: Free entry

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Join one of the most respected photographers of the gardening world, and a judge of the world renowned International Garden Photographer of the Year award, on this fascinating workshop.

It welcomes photographers of all levels, and no specific level of expertise or previous experience is expected.

The aim of the course is to provide you with a set of skills and techniques that you can use to improve your photography of plants and gardens no matter what type of equipment you use. You don’t need the latest expensive cameras and all levels are welcome. A set seasonal lunch is included in the price.

Tickets: £59 or £54 for Gold Friends of the Garden and RHS members

MAY

Colchester Castle Park HIGH STREET, CO1 1TJ www.visitcolchester.com

25 MAY Crafts in the Park KIDS! Come rain or shine, bring a grown up and enjoy free recycled craft activities! A range of activities will be available to try while you make new friends. Wear old clothes in case you get messy!

No need to book, suitable for all ages.

Meet at the Castle Park Rangers Station (bottom of play area).

Price: Free

MAY

The Food Company 86 LONDON ROAD, CO6 1ED www.thefoodcompany.co.uk

27 MAY Japanese Sushi and Sake Evening Come and join us for an evening of Japanese food and drink brought to you by a top London based Sake master.

Fabulous sushi and sashimi will accompany the tutored sake tastings throughout the evening.

Price: £25pp, bookings essential

MAY

Layer Marney Tower LAYER MARNEY, CO5 9US www.layermarneytower.co.uk

29 MAY Music and Dance Festival Come and see a variety of different dancing, from Tudor to modern day.

We are delighted that www.funkyvoices. co.uk will be singing at 14:00.

Prices: Families £20 (2 Adults, 2 Children), Adults £7, Children £4.50

MAY

East Anglian Railway Museum CHAPPEL STATION, CO6 2DS www.earm.co.uk/events

29 MAY Transport Extravaganza 30 MAY Bank Holiday Weekend Bank Holiday fun for all the family and there is something for everyone.

Prices: Adults £9, Seniors £8, Children £4.50

For more events, visit: www.visitcolchester.com/whats-on.aspx

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