Iceni Magazine Issue 03

ICENI Magazine For Norwich And Surrounding Areas

ISSUE 03

EAAA News

WOODFORDE’S Launches Ale Trail

GOGOGORILLAS Descend On Norwich

TONI&GUY COMPETITION Win A Year’s Free Hairdressing

PICK ME UP TAKE ME HOME

I’M FREE

Welcome to Iceni Magazine, With the weather finally taking a turn for the better it’s the release of issue 3. We have come a long way since our first issue and exceeded most of our initial hopes. As the magazine gains popularity in the Norwich and Norfolk area, the website is proving just as popular and now covers Suffolk. We have extensive listings of news and events in and around Norfolk & Suffolk, as well as the ability to read the magazine online, see where are magazines can be picked up from, competitions and advertising details.

Again this month we are proud to be supporting some more news from East Anglian Air Ambulance and Redwings Horse Sanctuary, two Charities very close to our hearts.

From now until September, the great city of Norwich will be playing host to some animal visitors of the Gorilla kind, a 50+ strong, troop of life size statues have been commissioned by regional businesses, designed and painted by professional artists, schools and community groups and placed across Norwich for visitors to find. GoGoGorilla’s follows on from last years, Go Elephants, which was a huge success. We would like your help…. To promote GoGoGorillas and Iceni, we would like to challenge our readers to send in images of themselves reading a copy of the magazine, alongside a Gorilla. All pictures can be sent to us via email: submissions@icenimagazine.co.uk, posted onto our Facebook page, or on twitter making sure you include us in the tweet! There will be a bespoke prize for one of our entrants, so get supporting Break and Born Free along with Iceni and the GoGoGorillas.

We are also happy to be teaming up with the fantastic BKfrank for the August Roller Derby Bout, hosted by Norfolk Brawds, the county’s first roller derby team, BKfrank will be showcasing their new clothing range. See inside the magazine for more details.

We hope you enjoy issue three, if you would like to leave feedback on our magazine, or if there is something you would like to see included in future issues, please visit our Facebook page, we would love to hear what you think.

Contents REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY

SWAGGER & JACKS

Summer Open Weekend

WOODFORDE’S

TONI&GUY

Launches Largest Ale Trail

Beard Grooming

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GOGOGORILLAS

Competition

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Descend On Norwich

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EAAA Founder Awarded MBE

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Redwings Horse Sanctuary Summer Open Weekend

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Toni&Guy Competition Fifty Years Of Excellence!

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Elizabeth Smith Beauty Having Nail Extensions

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Norwich Print Fair 18th Norwich Print Fair

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Independent Bodyguards Direct Home Of Professional Bodyguards

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Aroma Beauty Clinic Buff Away The Years

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Pulse Oximetry Campaign Show your support

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Norfolk Brawds August Bout

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Swagger & Jacks Beard Grooming

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Woodforde’s Launches East Anglia’s Largest Ale Trail

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Miss Mustards Seed’s Milk Paint Launches in UK

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GoGoGorillas Descend On Norwich

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BKfrank Things For You To Enjoy!

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Designer Jayc G Gylsen Competition

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CONTACT DETAILS

BANNISTER PHOTOGRAPHY

Laura Bannister Article

FOOD REVIEW The Green Dragon

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Artwork Submissions design@icenimagazine.co.uk

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Hey Sweet Thing Candy Crazy

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Supreme Bathrooms And Kitchen Centre

CALL IT RECKLESS The New Sound In Pop-Punk

Website Submissions submissions@icenimagazine.co.uk

Competition Entries competitions@icenimagazine.co.uk Telephone No 01603 510 856

Twitter @icenimagazine

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Iceni Food Review The Green Dragon Food Review

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Bannister Photography Laura Bannister Article

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Iceni Columnists Mark King Joins Iceni

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One For The Road Presents

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The Beach Towel Clip Competition

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Call It Reckless The New Sound

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Monthly Blog

By Nicole Saxton

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Seat Alhambra SE Reviewed

By Tim Barnes-Clay

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Iceni Book Review The Hikey Sprite Reviewed

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ICENI HOROSCOPES What Do Your Stars Hold

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CONTRIBUTORS

EAAA, Elizabeth Smith Beauty, iBD, Keri Beevis, Mark King , Nicole Saxton, Patrick Arundell, Sharon Piggin, Tim Barnes-Clay.

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BKfrank www.bkfrank.co.uk sales@bkfrank.co.uk

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Disclaimer No articles, adverts, content or design in this magazine may be used or reproduced either in whole or part, online or in print. The views and advice from contributors are not necessarily those of Iceni Magazine. Every effort is made to ensure the contents are accurate, however Iceni Magazine can not assume responsibility for errors, omissions or incorrect information.

Iceni Magazine accepts no liability for loss, damage or difficulties resulting from contracts between The Client and their customer.

Inclusion within the magazine does not imply a recommendation.

EAAA NEWS Issue 03 2013

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East Anglian Air Ambulance founder awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday honours list The East Anglian Air Ambulance is delighted with the news that our Chairman Mr Andrew Egerton-Smith has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list.

Andrew has been a driving force in the development, progress and innovation of the East Anglian Air Ambulance since its formation in 2000.

It is his determination to provide an outstanding service to the people of East Anglia that has just, within the last month, resulted in EAAA becoming the first dedicated air ambulance in the country to be approved to attend night time helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) missions, ensuring that the Charity can bring the emergency room to the patient in the hours of darkness as well as in daylight hours.

Andrew has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the world of health services, firstly by founding and establishing the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth in 1990, his contribution to Flagship Housing which owns, manages and provides over 21,500 homes to people across East Anglia, PAGE

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as Chairman of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust from 1997 to 2006, and in 2000, with several like-minded colleagues founded the East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity that is known so well today. The iconic yellow helicopters that command the skies across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire to serve people when they most need urgent and expert medical attention, are due almost entirely to Andrew’s vision and dedication.

Tim Page Chief Executive of EAAA said: “We are thrilled that Andrew’s tremendous dedication has been recognised in this way. His steely determination and undoubted abilities, energy and enthusiasm for helping people remains as strong as ever.

Without his vision and drive local people would not be the first in the country to benefit from our ability to attend people experiencing medical emergencies and accidents at night.

Andrew is a remarkable man who has achieved remarkable things; our Charity is extremely lucky to have him.”

ICENI - BEAUTY

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Having Nail Extensions?

Do Your Research First.

I often have customers come to me to rectify issues that other salons have done, the lady photographed right, had been having acrylic nails in Norwich for over a year.

When it came to removing and infilling an electric nail file, was used on her natural nail bed causing damage to the matrix of the nail. It was extremely painful and caused permanent damage, which will never recover.

She has already been nearly two years without them on. It’s advised when removing non-porous gel or acrylic to leave a very thin layer to naturally grow out.

Never let anyone use a electric drill or buff your nail bed to the extreme of causing pain.

If electric drills are used correctly and people are trained to use them, they are a very effective and fast way of removing old gel, or acrylic nails. I personally prefer to do it by hand as I feel I have more control. If you do go somewhere that uses an electric nail file and it starts to cause you pain get them to stop immediately. This should not happen if it’s used correctly.

This lady was getting married and wanted a very natural look finish, so I decided to use Gellux hard gel to create very natural looking nail extensions for her nails. It took a while to do, but I slowly built up the nail bed with gel filling the hole used by the electric drill. We kept all of her nails very short, so they would be manageable with looking after her young child.

I am really pleased with the result and feel it has covered up the damage extremely well. I personally don’t like the stick on white tips, so I use foils under the nail to create a gel sculpture. I do minimal preparation on the nail bed by dehydrating the nail with alcohol first and cuticle work. I rarely buff the nail bed as the bonds on the market now are extremely effective without doing this.

On my own nails I use Gellux gel polish, which lasts 15 days no chip or peel on average. This product is excellent as it causes no damage when removed correctly and dries under UV light. I charge slightly less for this manicure as I give people the option of removing it at home.

To find out more about the treatments I offer visit my website or facebook page.

By Elizabeth Smith Beauty Visit: www.elizabethsmithbeauty.co.uk

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ICENI - BEAUTY Issue 03 2013

Buff away the years Microdermabrasion (MDA) is a safe popular treatment for transforming your skin, giving a glowing radiant complexion.

It’s an effective alternative to costlier and more invasive treatments like chemical peels and Botox. Even men are trying it!

Instantly beautiful rejuvenated skin can be yours with a professional MDA. A safe popular method of exfoliation using fine crystals that are blasted onto the skins surface, together with a gentle vacuum action giving your skin a mini workout.

It’s reinforced position as “the celebrities’ favourite treatment!” encourages new collagen and elastin to form. Providing immediate and visible results. Treating fine lines and wrinkles, dull dehydrated skin, sun damaged skin, skin laxity, acne scarring, congested, open pores, blackheads, blemishes and even stretch marks!

Even after one treatment the skin’s appearance is firmer and rejuvenated. However with more problematic skin a course of treatments is required.

Treatments are painless, no specific age requirements typically over 12 and under 65.

Mature skin over 70 may have a slightly higher risk of bruising and skin abrasions.

A course of MDA is highly recommended with a weekly treatment for 4 sessions then a monthly maintenance regime. Prices typically start from £30…

Amanda Brown (Aroma Beauty Clinic).

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SWAGGER & JACKS

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Swagger & Jacks Gentlemen’s Grooming

Swagger & Jacks is a Gentlemen’s Grooming Barbershop situated at 16 Bridewell Alley in the Historic Lanes of Norwich, next to St Andrews Church and the Bridewell Museum, with ample parking at St Andrew Car Park.

For more information visit www.menshairnorwich.co.uk or call 01603 611 000.

Beard Grooming

The perfect Beard starts with a commitment to grow beyond the initial stubble stage, to get a fuller more substantial growth before you start shaping and designing your beard. Dependant on the natural texture of the Beard this could take approximately 4 weeks. Shaping a fuller beard growth with clipper attachments will create a very round shape, as the clippers follow the facial shape, thus creating a round profile giving the illusion of “fuller cheeks”.

A visit to the Barbershop is essential to get advice on shapes and designs that complement and enhance your facial features. Your barber will use a combination of tools and cutting techniques to optimise the shape, which shall focus on the following key areas

Specialist Beard Products Using translucent shaving oil such as the Swagger & Jacks Ultimate Shaving Oil enables a clean edge to be achieved for the Neck and Cheek Lines areas.

Shaving creams or gels will obscure the edge of the beard and make it difficult to see for shaving.

Swagger & Jacks Ultimate Shave Oil can be used as a post shave serum and beard oil to moisturise the bristles and prevent itching, and add fragrance.

Swagger & Jacks Hair & Body Shampoo IV Men is formulated for use on the beard area to cleanse, hydrate and condition, and will rinse thoroughly without leavening a residue.

Neck Line The Neck line is one of the most important elements of your beard design to get correct. This should be established to a length that is high enough in the natural contour of the neck to enable the beard at the chin to be seen clearly in the profile.

Photography By: Jack Baxter, Fashion Stylist & MUA

Cheek Line The cheek line should follow the natural contours of the face from the sideburn to the corners of the mouth, to emphasise the cheek bone area.

Lip Line The lip line should always be cut when the beard is dry to allow for shrinkage, following the contours of the upper lip line.

If cut wet the design line will shrink when dry leavening the moustache too high on the lip line

Photography By: Jack Baxter, Fashion Stylist & MUA

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ICENI - DAYS OUT

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Chest Beating Optional As 5ft Tall Gorilla Troop Descend On Norwich For The Summer

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For ten weeks this summer, Norwich’s streets, parks and open spaces are playing host to a 50-strong troop of life-size colourful gorillas to raise funds for charity.

Named GoGoGorillas!, the live outdoor art project sees visitors and residents follow a trail of five foot tall painted gorilla sculptures around Norwich from Monday 24th June 2013 by picking up a map or downloading a free interactive App. Binoculars, crawling through rain forests and chest beating optional!

The project is delivered by Norfolk charity Break, together with leading arts and education company Wild in Art to raise money for both Break and the Born Free Foundation.

Sponsored by regional businesses, each gorilla is designed and painted by professional artists, schools and community groups.

The glorious parade of sculptures includes themes including Norwich City Football Club, Superman, Urban jungle and a Freddie-Mercury-inspired ape.

A number of celebrities have already lent their support with Break Patron Jake Humphrey a passionate supporter, and Stephen Fry tweeting about the project.

Martin Green, fundraising officer at Break says: “The GoGoGorillas trail takes place for ten weeks during the summer of 2013 and will encourage thousands of people to discover and re-discover the fine city of Norwich.”

He adds: “The event itself is about raising money for charity, inspiring visitors, highlighting environmental issues and showcasing the plight of one of the world’s most endangered species. The gorillas are a magnificent sight and showcase Norwich as a city of creativity and culture.”

Visitors are able to access the trail which started Monday 24th June 2013 and the project will culminate in an auction of the gorilla sculptures in October 2013.

The free App named GoGoGorillas allows optional donations to be made through the website.

Current sponsors include John Lewis, Anglian Home Improvements, Norwich School, Jungle Public Relations and the Castle Mall.

Follow the project’s progress by visiting www.gogogorillas.co.uk and following on Twitter @GoGoGorillas and Facebook and Pinterest.

Photography By: Lee Blanchflower from Blanc photography

For sponsorship enquiries contact Martin Green by emailing martin.g@break-charity.org or calling 01603 670107.

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ICENI - DAYS OUT Issue 03 2013

Trot Along To Charity’s Open Weekend Join the staff and horses at Redwings Horse Sanctuary for a fantastic weekend at the charity’s headquarters in Hapton, south of Norwich. his beautiful site in the heart of the Norfolk countryside is not normally open to the public, but will be ‘flinging wide its gates’ on the weekend of the 13th and 14th July from 10am to 4pm so visitors can see behind the scenes at Redwings. Best of all, entry is free of charge.

This is a great chance to ‘rub noses’ with over 300 of the Sanctuary’s special rescued horses and ponies, and you can also visit the on-site horse hospital, take tours around the 350 acre site and watch displays from the handling and rehoming teams too.

If it all gets a bit too exciting there will be a café and gift shop on site where you can grab a slice of cake and a rest, but don’t

linger too long or you may miss gorgeous orphaned foal Stephen, having his dinner!

There will be free children’s activities as well as a fantastic prize draw and donated tack sale, so there really is something for everyone! Dogs on leads are welcome too.

Chief Executive Lynn Cutress said: “This year has been an exciting one for Redwings in Norfolk as we opened our fourth visitor centre in North Norfolk recently, and our 30th anniversary year is fast approaching too.

This is a chance for the public to come and see what happens at our headquarters, from where we manage everything we do nationally to help horses. Everything we do is only possible thanks to the kindness of our supporters so this is a chance for us to express our heartfelt thanks.”

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NORWICH PRINT FAIR

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The 18th Norwich Print Fair An Exhibition of Artists’ Original Prints St. Margaret’s Church Gallery St. Benedict’s Street, Norwich Monday 9th to Saturday 21st September 2013 Open 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday Open Portfolio Days – Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st Sunday 15th – 11am to 4pm Printmakers in Action – Artists demonstrating their techniques Admission Free ow celebrating its 18th year, The Norwich Print Fair has grown to become one of the best loved and largest independent selling shows of its kind in East Anglia.

Discover how the various plates are made and printed, from screenprints to linocuts, mezzotints, etchings and collagraphs. With the chance to see the prints emerging from the presses, this day is a real treat.

This September, the Fair once again brings together 30 of Norfolk and Suffolk’s finest printmakers, displaying a wide variety of handmade print techniques, all within the unique setting of an historic Norwich church. With a mix of firm favourites and new artists, this year’s show promises to deliver yet another stunning display of original prints.

Throughout the exhibition, The Norwich Print Fair will be running its very successful Mini Print Raffle, for the chance to win specially created works by the artists. Tickets are £1 each, and are available from the venue throughout the Fair. The prizes are little gems and are well worth a flutter. The draw takes place on Saturday 21st September.

An original print is an image created from hand-cut or drawn printing blocks, plates or stencils, which are used to produce a limited number of hand-pulled prints.

Artists exhibiting this year include: Rob Barnes, Sarah Bays, Louise Bird, Amelia Bowman*, Kerry Buck, Colin Bygrave, Amanda Colville*, Sophie Day*, Chris Evans, Hilary Evans, Melissa Hemmens*, Sally Hirst, Richard Horne, H.J.Jackson, Clare Johnson, Colin Johnson, Cordelia Jones, David Jones, Vanessa Lubach, Gary Martin, Rory McShane, Martin Mitchell, Elaine Nason, Ernst Nicol Chrissy Norman, Evelyn Polk*, Ben Quail ,Derek Rae*, Ann-Mari Stevens* and Mandy Walden

On Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st September all of the artists will be present, displaying extra work, sketchbooks and printing plates to illustrate their varying techniques. The atmosphere is informal and friendly and everyone is happy to answer questions about their work – no matter how technical!

The middle Sunday, 15th September, will once *New exhibitors to this year’s annual exhibition. again be focused on ’Printmakers in Action’, with a rare chance for the public to observe For more information please artists at work, producing original prints. visit: www.norwichprintfair.co.uk PAGE

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PULSE OXIMETRY SCREENING Issue 03 2013

CHF Pulse Oximetry Campaign CHF is campaigning for the introduction of Pulse Oximetry screening for all newborn babies in the UK. The test which measures the oxygen levels in the blood and evidence shows it is an effective test in detecting three quarters of congenital heart conditions.

Kathryn Sparkes, parent of Maximus tells us why its important to raise awareness: The reason we are involved in raising awareness for Pulse Oximetry Screening is because of my son Maximus. He was born with a Congenital Heart Defect which went undetected until he was 15 weeks old and in severe heart failure.

With this simple test his condition would have been picked up at birth and his condition would not have gotten so serious.

1 in 133 babies are born with a congenital heart defect.

Many go undetected at the 20 week scan and after birth .

A study of 20,055 babies showed a successful 75% detection rate with Pulse Oximetry Screening. This simple, cheap and painless test could reduce distress and prevent further physical damage as well as saving lives!

This petition calls upon the Government to roll out Pulse Oximetry Screening for all newborn babies in the UK alongside current newborn tests.

We test for hearing but not for hearts!

For further information please visit www.chfed.org.uk/campaigns/chf-pulse-oximetry-campaign Like and share our page on Facebook to help make others aware www.facebook.com/PulseOximetryScreening Please show your support and sign the e-petition NOW And don’t forget to validate the confirmation email!

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WOODFORDE’S ALE TRAIL Issue 03 2013

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Woodforde’s Launches East Anglia’s Largest Ale Trail Pub trade to be boosted over the summer oodforde’s brewery is launching East Anglia’s largest ever Ale Trail this month to celebrate the Great British pub and reveal Bure Gold – its latest real ale.

This year’s Ale Trail is shaping up to be the Norfolk brewery’s most successful yet, with a record 689 pubs across East Anglia, Essex and London participating.

With 15 million people in the UK visiting pubs every week, the trail, in its 14th year, encourages people to visit different pubs and collect stamps which can be redeemed for gifts.

This is Woodforde’s biggest Ale Trail and following a successful pilot in 2011, Essex and London pubs are now included. The brewery hopes its golden ale, Bure Gold, will be popular with real ale fans as its citrus, floral flavours make it a classic summer drink.

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pubs by over 10%, boosting revenue significantly. “In 2011 we gave out over £20,000 worth of prizes to customers who had completed various stages of the Ale Trail’’ he comments “and this year’s trail should be even bigger and better.”

He adds: “We’re extremely proud of our Norfolk roots and the Ale Trail celebrates this, giving people a real taste of Norfolk as the malted barley for our ales is exclusively grown in our county.

The pub is a celebrated institution in Britain and it’s a privilege to be supporting pubs across our region and beyond.

We are launching the Ale Trail on a Wherry because Wherry is our most popular beer, so we think it is a fitting tribute. We’re also doing our bit to preserve these wonderful yachts by supporting The Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust in its important restoration work.’’

Pubs are an important ingredient in our tourism offering and Pete Waters, Rupert Farquharson, brand manager at Visit Norfolk managing director commends the award-winning trail: at Woodforde’s “This is a great initiative that goes believes the from strength to strength each year Ale Trail will –actively encouraging people to increase footfall get out and support one of our most to participating important community assets.

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“Pubs are part of the rich tapestry that makes Norfolk such a great place to holiday or enjoy a short break, so I offer the Ale Trail a hearty ‘Cheers!’.

“After all, what could be better than getting out and about in our fantastic county and enjoying a tasty tipple from Norfolk’s most celebrated brewery?”

Running from the 16th June to 30th September, real ale fans can collect stamps in each pub they visit, which can then be exchanged for gifts from the Woodforde’s shop.

Check Out Our Website For Up to Date News & Events In Norwich And The Surrounding Areas

For a Pub Guide of participating pubs, visit www.woodfordes.co.uk or call 01603 720353.

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ICENI - COMPETITION Issue 03 2013

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ICENI - COMPETITION

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JOIN TONI&GUY IN CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF EXCELLENCE! TONI&GUY has long been renowned as an innovator within the hair industry, bridging the gap between high fashion and hairdressing - 2013 will mark fifty years of this iconic British hairdressing Superbrand.

TONI&GUY hairdressers are qualified beyond industry standard, having completed their NVQ training, our hairdressers complete a further year’s training specialising in either cut or colour and learning TONI&GUY’s unique methods and techniques before completing a final intensive six weeks TONI&GUY Diploma, at one of our international Academies.

Founded by brothers, Toni and Guy Mascolo, who opened their first salon in Clapham, South London in 1963, TONI&GUY is now the largest independent salon chain worldwide, offering the best in innovative cutting, colour and styling.

The brothers pushed the boundaries and turned hairdressing as people knew it, on its head.

They positioned TONI&GUY as a hair fashion brand, which quickly became known for its innovative, creative and rather avant garde approach to hairdressing.

Driven by this philosophy and the belief of delivering creativity, quality and consistency to every client, TONI&GUY Norwich is celebrating this fifty year achievement by offering you the chance to win a year’s free hairdressing exclusively at their salon! www.toniandguy.com / Follow us on Twitter - @toniandguyUK Like us on Facebook toniandguyuk

To be in with a chance to win just answer this question What year did TONI&GUY open their first salon?

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Email your answer & contact details to: competitions@icenimagazine.co.uk Please state in the subject line ‘Years Free Hairdressing’ and send by 9th August 2013 Terms and conditions 1. Quote ‘Iceni Magazine’ when making your appointment to confirm your discount.

2. This offer is valid from May 2013 – May 2014.

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7. Offer does not include retail or electrical products.

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Independent Bodyguards Direct, Home of Professional Bodyguards We live in uncertain times. Global tension, the increased public availability of information about the wealth and lifestyles of individuals, and technological developments in industrial espionage all make having top quality personal security an absolute necessity.

But how do you ensure that the protection you get is exactly what you and your family or employees need? For years, the only option has been to contract with a private security company, and to rely on them to provide you with the right Close Protection Operative (CPO) to keep you secure. But the world of bodyguard hire just had a shake up with the launch of the independent Bodyguards Direct database. The iBD database allows independent CPO’s to register their own profiles, which are then accessible to potential clients the world over.

“There will always be a role for private security companies,” said iBD founder, David Dodge. “If your needs are particularly complex, knowing that your protection is being effectively coordinated is very important. But for most tasks, being able to deal direct with your bodyguard has so much to offer: you get to tell him or her exactly what it is that’s concerning you, you build up a relationship of trust, and you can be confident that s/ he is providing you with the appropriate

level of protection. And, of course, you both benefit from agreeing the fee direct - no agency fees for the client, no agency cut for the bodyguard.”

Using the iBD database to find a bodyguard gives you far greater control over who protects you and the people who are important to you. As members provide full details of their qualifications and experience, their physical build and the languages they can offer, and of when and where they are available to work, you are able to choose exactly the right person for you, and don’t need to risk being sent someone who simply happened to be available on the day. And the bodyguards on the iBD database all have access to the members only resource centre where a range of top quality equipment and services are available to buy or hire, at significant discounts, enabling them to provide you with an even better level of protection.

“So much of the close protection service is down to the relationship between client and operative,” continued David Dodge, “and the database is the first step in getting that right.

You can identify our subscribers who look like they will meet your needs, and contact as many, or as few, of them as you wish, with no obligation to take things any further. Getting a bodyguard whom you trust, and who you are confident, will provide the highest level of protection for you and the people who are important to you, is too important to leave to someone else.”

For more information visit: www.ibodyguardsdirect.com

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NORFOLK BRAWDS Issue 03 2013

Norfolk Brawds August Bout The Norfolk Brawds are the county’s first roller derby team, and were formed in 2010 with a handful of determined novice skaters.

They are hosting their second public home bout of the year on August 10th at the UEA Sportspark, a fixture in the Eastern Division of Europe’s largest roller derby tournament, the Heartlands Series. They will go head-to-head with Rebellion Roller Derby (Bedfordshire), as the second game after a bout taking place between the Romsey Town RollerBillies (Cambridge) and Mean Valley Roller Girls (Stamford/Peterborough).

The team hosted their first bout of the season in May and it was a great success, building on the crowds who came to their 2012 event to attract an audience of over 500. The same is expected again for the next one.

Philthy Delphia, bouts co-ordinator for the team, said the event promised an afternoon of tough tumbling, hard hitting fun, suitable for the whole family. Alongside the skating, there will be vendor stalls and raffle prizes as well as face painting and other activities for children.

For the grown-ups there will be a fully-stocked bar, selling the Brawds’ very own local ale, Bonny’s Gold, brewed just for them by Golden Triangle Brewery.

“We are urging as many people as possible to come along to the event to find out more about roller derby and to see just how much fun it is,” said Philthy.

Modern roller derby is an international, allfemale, full contact, amateur sport. It is played by two teams of fourteen. Five members of each team are on the track at any given point. Game play consists of a series of short matchups (“jams”) in which both teams skate in the same direction around an oval designate with a player (the “jammer”) scoring points by lapping members of the opposing team. The teams attempt to assist their own jammer while hindering the opposing jammer. Games can involve very high point scores of 400+ and leads

can change very frequently, which makes it very exciting and unpredictable.

With its American origins, games are often colourful, noisy affairs, with entertaining announcers to explain what is going on, and skaters taking pride in their team identities and their individual personae with skater names often reflecting a more fierce side which comes out on the track. Amongst the Brawds’ skaters are Cruel Runnings, NoTorious, Dinah Mighty and Philthy Delphia.

The Brawds have grown rapidly from the small group of founders to over 50 members. Skaters range in age from 18 to 40+, reflecting the broad appeal of the sport. As seen from their name, the league has adopted a nautical theme, with fabulous sailor-style ‘boutfits’ and fantastic team branding to complement this. The boutfits are so appealing, the team have managed to secure a generous uniform sponsorship deal with Zaks restaurants.

The saucy sailors are always interested in meeting those keen to have a go at roller derby themselves and are currently recruiting for both the Brawds and their associated men’s league, the East Anglo SmackSons, as well as for referees and Non-Skating Officials. *Norfolk Brawds next bout is on Saturday, August 10, at UEA Sportspark. Doors open at 12pm, with the opening bout at 1.30pm.

Tickets are £10 on the door or reduced in advance from www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk or Sinsins, Norwich.

Free parking and admission for children under 12. For more information visit www.norfolkbrawds.com, https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkBrawds or https://twitter.com/NorfolkBrawds.

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ICENI - SHOPPING

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Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paints launch in UK bringing rustic charm to pre-loved furniture If you are thinking about transforming an ugly and outdated furniture piece into something beautiful, but are slightly unsure how to go about it, look no further than Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paints.

Having only just arrived from the US, Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paints are now available from www.beautifullyboho.co.uk. These paints offer a fresh, updated colour palette and are clean, bright and saturated with a French provincial influence.

Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint is available in 12 colours including Ironstone, a creamy white the colour of Ironstone dishes; Tricycle, a vibrant red; Flow Blue, a shade evocative of blue transferware pottery; Shutter Gray, a Frenchinspired blue grey; and Typewriter; a soft charcoal black.

This ancient, all-natural, powdered paint contains organic ingredients including milk protein (casein), limestone, clay and natural pigments and is guaranteed to create that well-loved look. Unlike latex and oil-based paints, milk paint is completely natural, biodegradable and VOC free with virtually no odour. People have been using milk paint for centuries in furniture refinishing because it’s easy to use, requires little prep work and creates a gorgeous patina of age and wear.

Debbie McColl of Beautifully Boho says: ‘Milk paint is an eco-friendly product. People are becoming more concerned about what types of chemicals they’re using in their homes.

In home décor, there’s also a strong interest in repurposing and up-cycling furniture with easy to use natural products.

What makes them really special, however, is their versatility as when used with the complementary products such as

bonding agent and hemp oil, your creativity can be limitless. But the best bit is little or no sanding or preparation is required before picking up your paintbrush.’

Milk paint is extremely versatile, can be used on a variety of surfaces, providing many different looks depending on the mixing and application. On raw wood, milk paint penetrates like a stain, but it still looks like a paint, drying to a matte finish and will guarantee to never chip or peel.

It can also be used on finished wood surfaces, with or without a bonding agent. Paint directly over prefinished or painted surfaces and allow the paint to “self-distress” and chip away randomly for an authentically aged look.

“If you’re painting a nonporous surface, the paint will resist in some places, and you get the look of a piece of furniture that was painted a hundred years ago and over time has chipped and flaked in random places” Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paints are available at £21.95 per bag, which makes over a litre of paint, with an approximate coverage of 70 sq. ft.

To purchase Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paints or to enquire about becoming a stockist, please visit www.beautifullyboho.co.uk or visit Debbie of Beautifully Boho Ltd in her studio at Designermakers@21, 21 St Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB.

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Flow Blue

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ICENI - COMPETITION

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Designer Jayc G Gylsen hails from Thetford, Norfolk but also has a studio in London where he employs local artisans.

Jayc originally studied fashion design and pattern cutting at the London College of Fashion and worked for leading fashion companies as a pattern cutter before deciding to shift career and pursue his passion for pattern and colour. Jayc gained a degree in Fashion and Screen printing at the London College of Communication, The University of Arts.

Jayc launched his textile design studio Gylsen Design in 2011 to produce hand-printed luxury textiles that combine his love of traditional silk-screen printing methods with today’s technology to create beautiful hand-crafted fabrics.

The Gylsen Design product range includes: lampshades, textiles and soft furnishings. The designs are influenced and inspired by 20th century art to create a modern, contemporary look for today’s interiors.

All the products are handmade in the UK to order, by a team of skilled crafts people allowing Gylsen Design to maintain the highest quality and remain totally flexible to accommodate the needs of their clients. www.gylsendesign.co.uk

All the lampshades feature Jayc’s striking graphic designs printed on either silk or linen.

Lampshades - prices from £95.00 Cushions - prices from £65.00 Fabric can also be printed to order to customer’s specification.

Designer Jayc G Gylsen are offering a 31x31cm lampshade worth £95.00 in a design of the 1 lucky winner’s choice.

To be in with a chance of winning a Designer Jayc G Gylsen lampshade answer this simple question: What year did Jayc launch his textile design studio Gylsen Design?

Email your answer & contact details to: competitions@icenimagazine.co.uk Please state in the subject line ‘Designer Jayc G Gylsen Competition’ and send by 9th August 2013 PAGE

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HEY SWEET THING

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Candy Crazy!

Hello and welcome to Hey Sweet Thing, my own delicious creation which started in 2011 after I failed to find something unique to add to my own wedding day.

Candy Buffets may seem like a new craze taking the event industry by storm, but the use of sweets at celebrations is centuries old, where aristocrats would give sugar cubes or sweets made of honey to their guests, as sugar became cheaper these sweets became sugar coated and more like what we know today.

We have all heard of almonds as traditional favours symbolising wealth, health, fertility, happiness and longevity but more and more people are moving away from these traditional goodies and onto their childhood favourites, which is where we come in.

Hey Sweet Thing offers a TRULY bespoke candy service.

What does that mean? It means that you are only limited by your own imagination but if you still aren’t sure let me break it down for you.

Help: We offer complimentary consultations to discuss your event whether it be a first birthday party or a corporate function every event is tailored to you.

Everything you need for the day: Scoops, tongs, bags, sweets, sprinkles, decorations and more.

Set up: We cover all of Norfolk, within ten miles of NR1 and NR15 delivery is complimentary.

We clear away too: Nothing for you to do the morning after occasion.

Everything that’s left is yours: I NEVER re-use sweets, so if you can’t manage it all at the party you can keep enjoying your candy buffet after the event.

Excellent quality: We do not use cheap sweets or cheap glassware. Our candy buffets are far more than sweets in a bowl.

Truly Bespoke: The Only Limit is your imagination.

Theme: Vintage, Shabby Chic, Contemporary, Colours, Child friendly or Willy Wonka it’s up to YOU. It is your event we will do it the way YOU want it.

Hire of extras: Need mirrors? Fish bowls? All of this and more can be arranged.

If you want: someone serving your guests to keep

your candy buffet pristine all night (or day) this can also be arranged.

new ideas: We will work with you right up until the occasion to make sure we get it just right for you.

Yummy sweets: No lists unless you ask for one of course. great service: We have a high quality portfolio to show you and 100% customer satisfaction feedback.

Whatever you choose, whatever the occasion, whether you need 1 sweet tree or a candy buffet for 300 we would love to be able to help you plan your wow factor so please get in touch today. You might just be surprised at what we can do.

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SUPREME BATHROOMS

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Issue 03 2013

Supreme Bathrooms And Kitchen Centre Are pleased to announce that on 13th & 14th July our new bathroom & kitchen displays will be unveiled to the public.

With ten full size kitchens and all related sundries and over 35 new bathroom displays to inspire along with some special offers to coincide with the launch. (Originally the launch was planned for an earlier date but with timescales etc we have had to change it, therefore please note the new dates).

Supreme can offer a supply only service where we can deliver all goods for your own installers or we can offer our own full design and installation service where our own experienced tradesmen will take care of everything from plumbing, tiling, electrics and so on.

This we feel will give our customers the opportunity to use our expertise and experience to purchase a quality kitchen or bathroom through one established independent family business based in Wymondham for which has been designed to suit your very own needs and requirements.

Head down to Supreme Bathrooms and Kitchens now to view our fantastic range where you can also book your free home survey if required. This service will includes a home visit where we will measure your bathroom or

kitchen before discussing your requirements, which we will follow up by creating your very own personal design on our CAD system before offering you a complete package price to carry out all work.

We even dispose of the old products and all rubbish before letting you sit back and enjoy your wonderful new Supreme bathroom or kitchen.

ICENI - FOOD REVIEW

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The Green Dragon Food Review Nestled on Church Street in the heart of Wymondham town, the Green Dragon is a delightful old traditional medieval public house dating back to the 14th century.

Legend has it that a door in the main bar opens to a tunnel

linking the Green Dragon with the 11th Century Abbey. From the exterior The Green Dragon looks a beautiful building and on entering the interior reminded us of a traditional unspoilt Tavern. As first impressions are really important - The Green Dragon certainly did not fail to impress.

We were greeted at the bar and promptly given the lunch menu and were made aware of the ‘daily specials’ board on the wall. There was certainly a wide and varied choice of dishes to suit all tastes and appetites.

Our drinks order was taken and on commenting how warm it was, and being unsure of what to have I was offered an alternative to the ‘predictable’ diet coke, in the form of a refreshing Fusion, I opted for Apple and Raspberry and I must say this was certainly a good choice!

As it was such a warm day we asked to sit outside - although I am sure on a cold winter night the open fireplace in the front room or the wood burner in the bar would be very welcoming.

The beer garden buzzed and was comfortably full with seemingly satisfied customers. We took a seat on the large decking area which has a lovely elevated view of the garden.

I started with Tempura Halloumi and my daughter chose Tempura Chicken. Both dishes were beautifully presented and the Tempura batter had the fluffy, crisp structure that it should have. Both the Halloumi and chicken inside was moist and delicious. The salad on the side was drizzled in a lovely honey & mustard dressing – the flavours really complimented each other. What a great start to our lunch!

For the main course I decided to go with the pork belly served on mash (I asked for not too much mash), also served with seasonal vegetables and a red wine & onion gravy. My daughter went for the Bacon steaks served with chips, peas (although she changed the peas to baked beans) and two free range eggs.

On arriving to our table the dishes looked very appetising, the changes to the meal had been noted and executed as requested.

Wow ....slowly cooked belly pork with amazing crackling the crackling on top with its crispy texture and salty flavour set off the meat which was tender, moist with that ‘melt in your mouth’ consistency. The mash was fluffy and vegetables were slightly Al Dente (cooked to that tender crisp stage).

The red wine gravy was a perfect accompaniment to the meal infusing a little richness into the dish.

The Bacon steaks (yes there were two of them), were moist tender and huge! Served with a large portion of chips and two perfectly cooked eggs with large bright yolks. This dish is certainly not for the smaller appetite.

We were offered desserts and the Selection was varied with a choice of Fresh Banana & Caramel Eaton Mess, Tart au citron, Stem Ginger Slice, warm sticky toffee pudding and strawberry jam sponge with a choice of ice-cream, custard or pouring cream accompaniment.

However we declined dessert purely on the basis of being too full! In conclusion the standard of food was really good, portions were generous and the service was efficient, welcoming and friendly. Great atmosphere and value for money. I look forward to a return visit and being dog PAGE friendly; my four legged friends could come too.

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BANNISTER PHOTOGRAPHY Issue 03 2013

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Hi, I’m Laura Bannister the Owner & Photographer of Bannister Photography & Design.

A little over a year ago I had a vision to provide a creative modern photography service to customers in their own home. So, with 8 year’s experience working with industry leaders in photography I decided to launch a mobile photography business to facilitate my passion for capturing images.

I pride myself on producing contemporary images that bring out the best in people and capture a quality moment in time that is often missed, all in the comfort of your home or on location. ➠

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Using modern digital methods & professional High Key equipment, I believe that I am able to create the look and feel that is current in today’s media and lifestyle and a look that is loved by my clients.

My aim is to provide you with an enjoyable, modern and affordable service with packages to suit all budgets. Pictures can be arranged in a digital format with print release certificate that allows you to have the freedom to print to the sizes and quantities you would like.

I also offer modern canvas wraps, cutting edge acrylic frames or a montage of your favourite images. With your choice, your memories and my passion, I aim to deliver unforgettable moments that you will treasure for a lifetime.

BANNISTER PHOTOGRAPHY Issue 03 2013

Give me a try with a FREE SITTING* you will not be disappointed, don’t take my word for it have a peek at what my recent clients have to say.

“Enthusiastic and fun with the ability to build a rapport with all the family to get the best shots” Lisa Jacobs - North Walsham “Just had a great couple of hours with Laura, got some great pictures and she was absolutely fab with my little girl” Lisa Matthews - Norwich “She had such a lovely manner with my little boy and got some gorgeous photos of him – so many people have commented on them!”

Sarah Brailey - Spixworth *free sitting is subject to the following postcodes NR1, NR10, NR12, NR13, NR14, NR2, NR3, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7, NR8. Other postcodes are subject to a fee for travel expenses.

I cover all aspects of photography, if I cannot help you with your requirements I will help you find someone who can • Pet Photography • Bumps & Babies • Family Portraits • Weddings • Engagements • Celebrations • Makeovers • Boudoir If you are looking for studio feel in the comfort of your own home then please visit my website www.bannister-photography.com and take a look and Like my facebook page www.facebook.com/bannisterphotographydesign to check my availability, special offers, competitions & promotions.

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ICENI - COLUMNISTS

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In the last issue I extolled the virtues of our fine city, and it is true there is much to enjoy in Norwich, as well as the surrounding county.

We are pleased to launch our brand new website www.mum2mumnorfolk.co.uk.

That is if you can actually get here.

Above: Keri Beevis

There you will find lots of information on our great support network for self-employed business mums.

Are you a self employed business mum in Norfolk? Juggling a business, children & housework? Feel you need some more support from mums in the same position? Join us for networking, support, training and most of all friendship!

We run monthly training evenings with industry experts on Social media, SEO, Confidence building and much more.

Soon we will be running networking evenings as well. These are all based in Norwich at the Best Western Brook Hotel with a view to expand to other areas if the need is there.

We run them in the evening once the kiddies are in bed ( hopefully!).

We also run great social nights out where we can all meet and let our hair down.

Membership is optional and we will be updating the website soon with more information on the cost and benefits.

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For more information on training evenings or the club please contact Lucy Stone at Events in the East info@eventsintheeast.co.uk

Finding your way in or out of Norwich from other parts of the country is a tricky feat, on par with making it from one end of Gentleman’s Walk to the other without having a clipboard thrust in your face, and possibly as much of a challenge as Ipswich face trying to claw their way back into the Premier League.

The famous saying is that all roads lead to Rome.

Well I am quite certain the ones in Norfolk don’t.

They mostly lead to Great Yarmouth and Kings Lynn and lots of pretty little villages, many of which have strange names.

How often have you been out driving in the countryside only to find the place you are looking for has suddenly ceased to exist on all of the signposts? I have visited friends before who live in the back end of nowhere, only to find the road I am following loops round and I end up at the pub I drove past ten minutes earlier. Now of course this could have something to do with my terrible navigational skills, but I am holding Norfolk partly responsible.

Tractors are a familiar sight on our county roads and these can usually be found in front of you on the single carriageways when you need to be somewhere important, and beware of the beet lorries and their flying produce; following behind them is like playing dodgeball. ‘If you can dodge a beet, you can dodge a ball’.

Once you get here you’ll have a great time, but just make sure you allow a couple of days for the ride home. That’s a day and a half for getting out of Norfolk, plus a few extra hours for the rest of your journey.

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ICENI - COMPETITION Issue 03 2013

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The Diary of a Norfolk Family.

We have Three Pairs of The Beach Towel Clip to give away:

By Mark King

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of Beach Towel Clips answer this simple question

The car was packed and the children had been picked up from school, although you wouldn’t have known they were there under the mountain of items wedged into every free space that the wife could find to fill in our car. It didn’t matter because it was Friday afternoon and the family were heading on the 45 minute journey from home to our camp site at Kelling Heath. Once we drove into the entrance and through the wooded area to the reception everyone was in the holiday mood.

We had stayed at Kelling Heath the previous year on our first ever camping expedition, and now we were back for another long weekend under the canvas. Within ten minutes of our arrival we had booked in, parked on our pitch, and I had started building our new home for the next three days.

Now on any holiday break in the U.K you have to factor in the weather especially so when it comes to keeping children entertained, so as the clouds rolled in, and the rain fell, our spirits were still high with the knowledge that there is so much to enjoy on site, come rain or shine. By early evening the sun came out and so did the barbecue.

The children had kept themselves entertained exploring the wonderful scenery, abundant wildlife, and with no technology to distract us I was ready to settle down when my daughter came in shouting, ‘daddy, daddy two pigeons are fighting you have got to stop it!’ I followed her to the line of trees and she was correct up to a point. There were two wood pigeons, but they weren’t fighting!

One was on top of the other flapping its wings wildly as they mated. I smiled and said to her, ‘sometimes my darling you just have to let nature take its course.’

In years to come when my daughter stumbles into her teenage years, and that dreaded moment arrives when as a parent you are asked to explain about the birds and bees; I will look her in the eyes and say calmly, ‘do you remember that wonderful weekend at Kelling Heath, and those two fighting pigeons? Well I need say no more.’

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ICENI - MONTHLY BLOG

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Issue 03 2013

Monthly Blog

by Nicole Saxton - Beccles

Where did the time go?

Eight years! Eight short years is how long I have been a Mummy (not the toilet roll accessorising variety- a mother). In those eight years I have been blessed with four beautiful children. I have two girls and two boys. Some would say I have seen my fair share of everything child relatedfrom numerous A and E visits, to being poked in the eye consecutively just for a few minutes peace and quiet.

However there is still one thing I cannot solve, one thing I am desperate to know the secret to, one thing that has left me completely and utterly stumped! Where does the time go? Before my children were born I heard this phrase from numerous people on different occasions. I would usually smile in agreement and sometimes reply with “yes today has gone quickly” or “time flies when you’re having fun”, but I never fully understood what happened to one of the most logical and understandable things human kind concocted - until I was blessed with my little time wasters. You may be horrified at the term ‘time wasters’ being used on my own children, but be assured I use it with an affectionate tone. I have often (and I am sure I am not alone) got stuck into cleaning the cooker or any other tedious chore. I am up to my elbows in grease and grime from last weeks (and the week before if I am honest) roast dinner. The power spray is foaming and I am scrubbing, realisation of why I had put this job off for so long dawns on me. My one year old is asleep I shouldn’t hear from him for at least an hour, my three year old is in front of the telly Peppa Pig on a loop! I have provided a snack and a drink all within his easy reach, I have also put him on the loo before I started - to minimise the reasons for interruption. I should have 20 minutes to get this job done before he gets bored. The scrubbing is in full swing when he walks in, “Mummy” his voice rises at the end turning the word into a question.

I don’t look at him, my head is stuffed in the oven I continue to scrub, I answer him with a high pitched hum. I can hear the Peppa Pig theme tune - a new episode is starting why did they only make each one five minutes long. I hope he will hear it and retake his seat in the sitting room. He doesn’t!

“Mummy I want you sit down with me, I want tuddle (cuddle) pleeeeease” don’t look at him I tell myself. I know if I look at him, at that blonde hair and his big brown eyes I will give in, i will stop scrubbing.

“Mummy I want a tuddle” he’s crying I come out of the oven guilt riding all over me, and look at his baby face the chubby skin still has a hold on his neck and wrists. These years go so quickly and I had sworn I would enjoy every cuddle before he stopped wanting them.

One cuddle won’t make too much difference. After all a cuddle only lasts 5 minutes. I take off my marigolds satisfied that I will be back completing my chores in five short minutes.

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“five minutes! one Peppa Pig episode, ok” I am saying this for my own benefit more than his. “Ok mummy” he beams that huge smile and jumps up and down on the spot with excitement.

Do I sit for 5 minutes? Do I sit for 1 episode? No he sits so perfectly still holding me so tight that we both fall asleep before Peppa finds the ball in the tall grass. I wake up disorientated and in a panic just before we have to leave to pick up the girls from school the baby is still snoring. Where did the time go? I haven’t checked more than 3 things off today’s to do list.

This is one example of how time disappears; another is my biggest struggle - the situation that truly stumps me. We walk to school every day. On my own it takes three minutes, with the children it takes five. We like to arrive at school at 8.35am logic tells you we should leave the house at 8.30, if we put our shoes and coats on at 8.25 it should allow us to leave on time - after all my eight year old and five year old are more than capable of putting their shoes and coats on themselves. We start putting shoes on at 8.25am, we leave the house between 8.40 and 8.45, between fifteen and twenty minutes it takes my children to put their shoes and coats on. The same shoes which are in the cupboard in exactly the same place every single day, however they insist on asking me where they are every morning. Any logical person would look at this and say its a simple case of time management, if you want to be at school at 8.35am and it takes five minutes to walk there and twenty minutes to put our shoes on - we should start putting shoes on at 8.10am. So we do just that. The clock shows 8:10am I begin rallying the troops hollering “shoes on!” What do you imagine happens? You would not be foolish to think that it took the children 40 minutes to put their shoes on, had this happened I would have concluded that this was a conspiracy the children had concocted to send me crazy. Sadly no, this didn’t happen, we were all set and ready at 8.13am. Three minutes!!!! We were at school for 8.21am the gates were locked. I was faced with two choices: walk home and risk being late all over again or stand with the children whining that they were bored for fifteen minutes. So I ask again what cruel joke does time insist on playing with parents and why?

You would also not be completely foolish in thinking that when the weekend comes around and my husband is home, surely the task of getting out of the house is much easier. The cruel dictator of time must allow us to half the time of our personal best when there is a dependable, organised male in the house. The answer is no, it gets even more baffling, my husband needs 40 minutes to get himself ready to leave the house, but he can’t share the children’s 40 minutes, he can’t occupy himself while I tend to the little ones. No, that is far too straight forward he demands a whole 40 minutes of his own usually whilst I am sitting in the car honking the horn - waiting.

That makes 80 minutes over an hour to get four children and a 30 year old man out of the house. Illogical!

ICENI - BOOK REVIEW

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Issue 03 2013

Indepenpress present the enchanting new children’s adventure

by Robert Coyle, The Hikey Sprite.

TITLE: The Hikey Sprite PRICE: £6.99 ISBN: 978-1780035246 AUTHOR: Robert Coyle PUBLISHER: Indepenpress Publishing Ltd

Book Description Having to leave her beloved Ireland after her mum gets a new job, 10-yearold Hanna wonders how she will ever be able to fit in and start a new life in Norfolk. That is until she meets Sophie, a kindred spirit whose grandmother is full of local tales and folklore - especially those about the mischievous woodland Hikey Sprite.

While exploring the nearby Abbey ruins, Hanna soon discovers that the quiet village of Langley is not what it seems. The friends meet a strange creature who enlists their help - help they must give if he and his kind are to survive the cruel and merciless Fomorian Giants. Hanna, Sophie and Gem the dog find themselves thrust into a magical world where the creatures of Norfolk mythology don’t only exist in stories…

The Hikey Sprite is a beguiling tale of friendship and adventure, where dangers creep in the shadows and lurk behind every corner. This is the perfect tale for children to get lost in and let their imaginations run wild.

Excerpt Green. Everything is green. As my eyes began to adjust to the light, yellows and oranges swirled into the scene. I blinked in the strong sunlight and stretched my arms and legs, stiff from a long sleep. This place looked familiar, but I couldn’t remember why or how. I couldn’t remember much at all. I was sure I had been here before. I was sure there had been a before, but it was all blurry.

Flashes of battles zipped across my memory but vanished into the fog. The colours had arranged themselves into trees. Through the branches of the tree in which I sat, I could see across brown fields. There was a lone house standing out against the sky. It didn’t look familiar. Behind the house, I could just make out some stone walls. They looked like ruins of a building. I could make out archways, a church perhaps? A violent shudder passed through me as I looked at the ruins.

Something bad had happened there. Flashes of battles swirled around in my head again. I saw a large black dog skulking among the ruins, long before they were ruins. The memories were dark, foggy and fractured and I let them fade away.

Independent review The Hikey Sprite by Robert Coyle This is a story about good and evil. The Hikey Sprite or fey as they are also known represents the good and the Shuck is made up of pure evil and causes havoc and destruction. The Hikey Sprite and Shuck, features widely in Norfolk folk lore.

The Shuck is also helped by Fomorian Giants who are from Celtic Mythology.

The story unfolds around a young girl called Hanna who moves with her parents from Ireland to Norfolk, where she meets Sophie at school and the two of them become best friends. Whilst exploring the woods near Hanna`s home they meet Kalan the Hikey Sprite who tells them of the Shuck and the giants called Balor and Tethra. Hanna, Sophie, Kalan and a few Forrest friends come up with a plan to defeat the Shuck and Giants. This story is very enjoyable, a thoroughly recommended read for children of all ages.

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ICENI - MUSIC

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Issue 03 2013

One For The Road Presents Hello Bear + Deers + Cineclub Join The Team At ICENI MAGAZINE We are looking for sales people Flexible hours to suit For more information Please Contact Jayne Ashby 01603 510856 jayne@icenimagazine.co.uk

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“We have been going to gigs in Norwich since the age of 14 and getting involved in live music was something we have always aspired too. In April 2013 we sat down and discussed the idea of hosting and promoting gigs of our own, after many late and sleepless nights ‘One for the Road Events’ was created.”

We want to use One for the Road to showcase the wide range of local Indie and Alternative music acts Norwich and East Anglia have to offer, with the view to stretch out to further reaches of the UK if successful.

Our first gig is on Thursday 25th July at the Norwich Arts Centre. With a capacity of 290 and located in the old St Swithin’s church it has just been named East Anglia’s best small venue by NME magazine. We have Hello Bear, Deers and Cineclub playing our first event all of which originate from the fine city of Norwich.”

Tickets are on sale now from either the UEA or Norwich Arts Centre box office, see advert on the left for more information.

We hope to see you all there supporting three awesome bands!

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ICENI - MUSIC Issue 03 2013

The new sound in Pop-Punk Formed in 2012, Call it Reckless have been working hard on their debut album, and their debut single ‘worry about you’ which was released in May. They will be one of the headlining bands at this years ‘Party on the Park’ in Attleborough, on Saturday 13th July.

Having worked with Romesh Dodangoda, (a Welsh record producer best known for his work with British Rock band: Kids in Glass Houses). Call it Reckless are well on their way to becoming one of Norfolk’s best known, up and coming groups.

The band, a 5 piece line up: James, Rob, Jason and Marc, with female lead singer - Rachael Holland, will also be performing at Open Norwich on Saturday 14th September.

To find out more about the band visit: www.callitreckless.co.uk To book this band or find out more contact their management team, Jon Luton - jon@jonluton.com For PR / press related details contact, Emma Watson - info@fifteenthree.com PAGE

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ICENI - MOTORING

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Issue 03 2013

SEAT Alhambra SE 2.0 TDI CR Ecomotive 140 PS

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer www.carwriteups.co.uk Twitter: @carwriteups PEOPLE CARRIERS just aren’t sexy.

That’s a fact. But SEAT’s Alhambra is a perennially popular one - for a very good reason.

As an authentic Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the almighty Alhambra’s adaptability fits just as well to family necessities as it does to the needs of the milemunching business driver.

The sizable SEAT’s sporting spirit and driving enjoyment certainly go hand-in-hand with common sense and originality.

And thanks to its unexpectedly lively handling and hi-tech equipment, you can look forward to every mile behind the wheel. With a combined fuel consumption figure of around 50 mpg, the Alhambra SE 2.0 TDI CR Ecomotive 140 PS won’t rob you at the pumps either.

The present incarnation of the motor, launched in late 2010, is longer than its forerunner - and wider. There’s plenty of breathing space for adults to sit happily, even in the third row of fold-away seats, whilst the big sliding doors allow fantastically easy access.

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The load area is charitable, too. When configured as a

five-seater the Alhambra has 885 litres of luggage space available, which swells to a vast maximum of 2,297 litres if only the front two seats are in use. In other words, this car could help clear out a large swathe of a white goods department!

Aesthetically, the MPV has an undeniably broad, powerful presence, but its slightly overstuffed looks won’t be to everyone’s taste. Beneath its so-so skin, the Alhambra’s TDI engine, on test here, generates 138bhp. It produces good, low down pulling power for such a large vehicle, and efficiency measures such as a Start-Stop system and brake energy recovery technology come as standard.

The stock safety equipment is, like much of the Alhambra, impressive. It involves seven airbags, including a driver-side knee airbag, and electric child locks on the rear doors. Also standard is electronic braking assist, tyre pressure monitoring, and stability aids.

Indeed, the award-winning SEAT Alhambra is an MPV with some truly decent features. So it’s no shocker it was not only named Best MPV by Diesel Car, but voted Best MPV in WhatCar?

PROS ‘N’ CONS

Car of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013!

Such a good vehicle comes at a cost though. This car, bought new, isn’t that far off the £30,000 mark.

That’s an awful lot of cash to splash for room and versatility.

But, let’s face it, when it comes to transporting your family around, safety is priceless.

• Roomy √ • Safe and sound √ • Efficient √ • Questionable looks X • Pricey X FAST FACTS • Max speed: 120 mph • 0-62 mph: 10.9 secs • Combined mpg: 50.4 • Engine: 1968 cc, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, turbo diesel • Max. power (bhp): 138 at 4200 rpm • Max. torque (Ib/ft): 240 at 1750 rpm • CO2: 146 g/km • Price: £26,910

ICENI - HOROSCOPES

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Issue 03 2013

Horoscopes Aries 21 March - 20 April

Libra 24 September - 23 October

Home is where the heart is, as the focus shifts to domestic and family matters. The New Moon in Cancer is excellent for new beginnings like changing the family dynamic. You may be keen to get everything shipshape and to sort out those overdue DIY jobs. You won’t be short of fun and good times, with romantic notions and leisure plans offering delights.

If you’re keen for your career to take off, go full steam ahead. Put some energy into achieving your main goals and you could go far. Jupiter and Mars bring good fortune and stamina, so push for what you want and you may see results sooner than expected. Your social life improves, bringing plenty of opportunities for finding love and enjoying life.

Taurus 21 April - 21 May

Scorpio 24 October - 22 November

Whether you’re busy phoning, emailing or writing, you’ll have plenty to say and share. Old friends may get in touch, encouraging a reunion and a chance to catch up on news.

Get paperwork out of the way, put photos in albums or make scrapbooks of personal mementos. Entertaining at home may be great fun with family or friendly get-togethers.

The travel bug may bite as thoughts of faraway places might see you making plans for a break or a holiday. It’s time to explore pastures new or to consider taking up a course of study. The more you’re willing to move out of your comfort zone, the luckier you can get. You may gravitate towards the limelight later. Focus on career issues and on making your mark.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June

Sagittarius 23 November - 21 December

Your finances may be on the up. The current focus may inspire ideas for earning extra money. With lucky Jupiter now on the scene, you may get a windfall. Be careful with big ticket items, as Mercury retrograde may cause complications - keep receipts. Later, you’ll be in the mood to reach out and connect with old friends and family members.

Joint financial affairs and shared assets may preoccupy your mind. You might want to be more adventurous when it comes to handling money matters. If you need a loan or extra credit, lenders may take a kindly view of your request. You may feel restless, bringing thoughts of fun in the sun. If a new interest bites, you’ll want to explore.

Cancer 22 June - 23 July

Capricorn 22 December - 20 January

It’s all happening for you with lucky Jupiter in your sign bringing opportunities that seem too good to be true. Once Mars moves in too, you’ll be firing on all cylinders and ready for anything. The New Moon is special, so take the first steps towards a meaningful goal and it may come together more easily. Those little luxuries may call to you - so indulge.

Your love life may take on a sweeter and happier hue, as Jupiter expands romantic options and makes relating with others an adventure to enjoy. It’s a good time for business partnerships and teamwork. People may support you and be generous without you needing to do anything much to warrant it. Your social life looks pleasantly healthy and upbeat.

Leo 24 July - 23 August

Aquarius 21 January - 19 February

Spiritual subjects and pursuits may be of special interest, or you may feel like taking a sabbatical. The cosmos seems to be encouraging you to slow down and smell the coffee, to reflect on life and to reconnect with whatever is true for you. Once the Sun moves into your sign, you’ll be back on form. Take note of your dreams as they may contain useful guidance.

Work, health and lifestyle matters get a boost as Jupiter, and later Mars, encourage you to be adventurous and innovative.

You may feel restless at work with a desire for a challenge that tests your metal. It’s possible you may be thinking of a new job with more to sink your teeth into. Relationships become upbeat and fun with romance on the rise.

Virgo 24 August - 23 September

Pisces 20 February - 20 March

The social meter is set on high, and looks likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future. There’s fun to be had with friends, and opportunities for parties, celebrations and plenty of networking. The more you connect with others, the luckier you get. Later in the month, you may feel more inclined to take it easy. Go with this to recharge and feel uplifted.

Creativity and romance, fun and pleasure are on the agenda. If you’re looking for love, this may be one of the best opportunities you have for enjoyable dates or the chance of a budding love relationship. You may enjoy getting stuck into creative activities.

Health wise, the desire to look your best and stay in shape may encourage a new exercise routine.

Astrologer Patrick Arundell provides a unique take on Horoscopes and Astrology. Join him daily for your Daily Horoscope and his penetrating insight into this fascinating subject. Also FREE Horoscope Videos.

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