Iceni Magazine issue 34

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Love is in the air and many will be thinking about what they will be giving that special someone in their lives for valentines, but before you knuckle down to finding that perfect present that shouts ‘I love you’, take time to read issue 34.

It’s the month of LOVE and what better way to celebrate than to re-assess your relationship, Susan Leigh, gives us an insightful glance of how to strengthen your bond whilst retaining your own individual needs, perfect to make sure by V day you are as much loved up as ever.

Something that we love is a good laugh and this month’s Column from Keri Beevis will have you splitting your sides, Keri may be known for her scary novels but her humour is unsurpassed and gives us a chuckle every issue.

If laughing is your thing, have a read of our Ed Byrne interview, Ed 43 has been touring for 20 years and reflects on some of the real life comedy he has faced and lets us know about his upcoming tour dates at The Corn Exchange in 2016.

And the hilarity doesn’t end there, read about the latest show coming to Norwich’s Maddermarket Theatre, ‘Urinetown’ promises some seat-wetting humour in this social and political satire musical.

We hope you enjoy Issue 34.

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CONTRIBUTORS Alex Wiseman, Charlie Long, Dan Keeble, Edward Couzens-Lake, Keri Beevis, Kevin Murphy, Norwegian Seafood Council, Paul Grenyer, Paul Kirk, Patrick Arundell, Sarah Laverty, Susan Leigh.

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Thought Of The Month By Alex Wiseman London what a fantastic place.

My husband and I went to London last week for a couple of nights and had the best time ever. It really is amazing to see so many people enjoying themselves. I then got to see my favourite musical of all time...

Mamma Mia (which was amazing!!!) It was a real crowd pleaser and I haven't stopped smiling since!!

All in all I thoroughly enjoyed our trip and we can't wait to go back to explore more of our great capital.

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Full of absolute dynamic

creative content!

“You Reap What You Sow”

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THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION

THE UP PROJECT

Ben's Workforce

Celebrates Donation

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NORFOLK'S SPACE RACE

It Used To Be The Dream...

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Swagger & Jacks Beard Maintenance & Design

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Fosters Solicitors Can I Gift Foreign Property...

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A Twitter Success As A Local Family Business...

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Norfolk WILL Help Local Charities

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The UP Project Celebrates Donation

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News From Westacre Theatre Spring 2016 Season

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Everyone Has A Story To Tell Norfolk Born Author

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Norwich Otter The Return?

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Lakin McCarthy Presents Mark Thomas: Trespass

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URINETOWN: The Musical

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Ed Byrne Interviewed

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The Benjamin Foundation Ben’s Workforce

Have You Discovered...

Twitter Analytics Yet? Iceni Talks Social Media To...

Rob Turner

Guest Blog Why I Want A Lamborghini Iceni Columnist Keri Beevis And Mark King Ways To Keep Your...

Relationship On Track

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Norfolk's Space Race It Used To Be The Dream...

NORWICH OTTER The Return?

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Iceni News Upcoming Events Guest Recipe Norwegian Seafood Council Iceni Travel Colonial Cities, Cars And Cigars Charlie’s 2016 Make-up Must Have Special Saks UK Award For Stylist Jane Taylor East Anglia Banished Lovers NOR(DEV):CON 2016 Set To Be Bigger...

Competition Red Hot Chilli Pipers Safety Scans To Spot...

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SWAGGER & JACKS

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Beard Maintenance & Design More and more gentlemen used the Christmas break as the perfect opportunity to start growing their beards and are now establishing an impressive facial foliage. So here are our top tips for looking after your new beard during the next stages of your journey into Beardhood.

Be Persistent and Determined

The beard may have been itchy during its first few weeks of growth as the skin at the base of the beard becomes dehydrated. This is totally natural and can easily be remedied by introducing a beard oil into your daily grooming routine. This helps by softening the bristles and moisturising the skin, leaving your skin hydrated and whiskers conditioned.

Beard oils are best applied as part of your daily facial cleansing routine whilst the bristles are still damp. Take time to gently massage the oil into the skin at the base of the beard. This will help maintain a healthy moisture balance in your skin as traditional cream based facial moisturisers can no longer reach this area.

As you sleep, it’s natural for your whiskers to be at their most itchy when your face is pressed into the pillow. Including an application of beard oil into your evening cleansing routine will help keep your bristles soft while you snooze.

Finally, a specific oil based beard shampoo is essential when it comes to cleansing and hydrating the whiskers. Its natural soothing formula will not irritate the skin or dry the whiskers like a detergent based hair shampoo and will leave your beard smooth and manageable.

Find the shape that suits you

One of the most common mistakes is to attempt shaping and sculpting the beard too early in the growing process. If your beard is patchy or sparse in areas, adopt a style that suits your beard’s natural growth pattern and texture. It’s best to avoid extravagant shapes as they will be difficult to manage and maintain at home.

At Swagger & Jacks, an appointment with our team of barbers will help set you on the right path. We’ll make sure your new facial foliage complements your face and will give you advice on how to look after your beard at home.

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Our Beard Shaping & Design Service - Using scissors and clippers, the beard is shaped following

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in the barber’s chair you’ll enjoy the ultimate experience. Beginning with hot towels and an indulgent Argan oil treatment to soften and moisturize the natural texture of the bristles, the outline of the beard is sculpted with a cut throat razor. Scissors and clippers shape it further following the natural contours of the face, resulting in a personal look with individual style. After blow-drying, finishing touches are applied using our signature beard oils and beard balm to achieve the ultimate groomed look. (1 hour appointment) £28.00

Take Pride in Your Beard

A well-groomed beard is essential. Using specialist beard products is the key to ensuring your facial foliage looks awesome in 2016.

Our Exclusive Swagger & Jacks ICENI Offer: To help ICENI readers keep their beards looking epic Swagger & Jacks are offering ICENI readers an exclusive 10% discount on ALL beard and moustache products and beard and moustache gift sets purchased through our Online Barber Shop at www.swaggerandjacks.com. The offer is valid until 1st March 2016. Please use coupon code “ICENI BEARD SWAGGER” when checking out.

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FOSTERS SOLICITORS Issue 34 2016

Fosters Solicitors Can I Gift Foreign Property In My English Will?

A recent EU Regulation, which applies to all deaths after 17 August 2015, enables a Testator (a person making a will) the choice of succession law provided the person making the choice is a national of, or habitually resident in, the EU Member State whose law is chosen.

Whilst the Regulation does not apply in the UK in certain situations it does allow UK Nationals who have property in another EU Member state (to which the Regulation does apply and where they have property) to choose UK law for the purposed of succession. For example it is possible for a UK national with a house in Spain to choose UK succession law to apply to his or her Spanish property, and to include a clause to that effect within their UK Will.

There are however still uncertainties as to how the EU Regulation will be applied in the various EU Member States, and the procedures which will have to be followed. Nick Flower, a solicitor within Fosters Wills Trusts and Probate Dept advises: “Presently it probably remains sensible to make a separate Will to cover any immovable property held in another territory, in accordance with law of that territory, and to wait and see how the EU Member States actually apply the EU Regulation�.

For further advice please contact Nick Flower on 01986 895251 or by email to wtp@fosters-solicitors.co.uk

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A TWITTER SUCCESS Issue 34 2016

A Twitter Success As a local family business, Norwich Sunblinds have always been keen to support other local businesses, so when they spotted a tweet asking if anyone could showcase some furniture in a shop window, they immediately replied.

The tweet was from Paul Wickett of Zebra Finch (http://www.zebrafinchltd.co.uk/) whilst taking part in Norfolk Hour. Norfolk Hour is run by the Iceni Magazine.Anyone can join in the conversation using #norfolkhour between 8.30pm and 9.30pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It's a great way for local businesses to connect - which is exactly what happened in this instance.

Zebra Finch upcycle second-hand furniture. Norwich Sunblinds had a look at their website, loved their products, and loved the fact that the upcycling idea fitted in with their own environmentally friendly ethos.

A few weeks later Paul placed some of his key pieces of furniture in the windows of Norwich Sunblinds' St Benedicts Street store. Since then each window display has changed around the furniture. The idea has worked - Paul has sold a number of pieces through the help of Norwich Sunblinds.

Paul's business resonated on many levels with Norwich Sunblinds - both businesses involve craftsmanship - the blinds are made in Attleborough by local craftspeople, Paul uses his craftsmanship to turn unwanted pieces of furniture into beautiful products. Both businesses are committed to being environmentally friendly - Paul by upcycling second hand furniture and Norwich Sunblinds by sourcing all fabrics and components from the UK, thus reducing their carbon footprint. They also recycle their plastic, cardboard and metal and supply off cuts of fabrics to schools, playgroups and colleges.

Norwich Sunblinds are keen to encourage local business whenever they can; they are an active member of Buy Local Norfolk, taking part in the Lord Mayor's Parade last Summer and attending Buy Local exhibitions and networking events. They also promoted local food producers in their prize draw hamper at the Norfolk Chamber exhibition last October.

This is one of the reasons (along with fantastic products and great customer care, of course!) that Norwich Sunblinds have been in business for over 30 years.

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NORFOLK WILL HELP

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Pictured above (left to right): Charity Chief Executives Tong Ing - The Benjamin Foundation, Susan Ringwood - Age UK Norwich, Mike Talbot - NNAB, Chris Bushby - Big C, Simon Wright - Nelson’s Journey

Norfolk WILL Help Local Charities With recent research indicating that two thirds of adults have not made a will, five of Norfolk’s charities are working together to encourage people to plan for the future whilst also raising funds to support their work. Many locally based solicitors and members of the Society of Will Writers have kindly donated appointments to Norfolk WILL Help helping the charities to raise valuable funds throughout February.

Members of the public wanting to make a will should go to the website NorfolkWillHelp.co.uk to book their appointment to make a will with one of the participating solicitors or will writers. In return for having their basic will written, they will be asked to make a suggested donation of £50 for a single will or £100 for mirror wills. All the donations will be split equally between the five benefitting charities: Nelson’s Journey, The Benjamin Foundation, Norfolk & Norwich Association for the Blind, Age UK Norwich and Big C. PAGE

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Lin Whitehead, Partner and Head of Private Client Department at Clapham & Collinge Solicitors said ‘‘We are delighted to support Norfolk WILL Help as it’s a great way to put your affairs in order while supporting 5 Norfolk charities at the same time. At Clapham & Collinge, we encourage clients of all ages to consider making arrangements for the future. It doesn’t matter how much you have in the way of assets, it’s important to make a will to give you control of where your assets are going. A properly written will is vital so that it is not unnecessarily rendered invalid and especially for co-habiting couples.’’

Norfolk WILL Help was created by Nelson’s Journey who were keen to develop a collaborative project which would benefit a range of Norfolk charities.

Simon Wright, Chief Executive at Nelson’s Journey, said: “We’re really excited to be working with Age UK Norwich,The Benjamin Foundation, Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind and Big C on this project. At the start of a New Year, many people will

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be making resolutions. Having a will written in early 2016 would be a great commitment to make.”

A poll of 2,000 people showed a quarter of those without a will say they are putting off writing one “until they are older”, while 13% say writing a will has never crossed their mind, and 11% say the cost of setting one up has put them off.

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“There are many good reasons for making a will. If you don’t have one when you die, your money, property and possessions will be shared out according to the law instead of your wishes. This can mean they pass to someone you hadn’t intended - or that someone you want to inherit ends up with nothing.”

Mr Wright said: “At Nelson’s Journey, we are reminded daily that many people reach the end of their life much earlier than expected. It is therefore essential to have your future wishes in place whatever stage of life you’re at so that your loved ones are taken care for.

Interested solicitors and members of the Society of Will Writers should contact Nelson’s Journey on 01603 431788.

For further information visit www.norfolkwillhelp.co.uk

Brief Description Of The 5 Charities Involved Nelson’s Journey is a Norfolk charity supporting children and young people, aged 0-17, who

have experienced the death of a significant person in their life. Nelson's Journey aims to bring back smiles to bereaved children.

Age UK Norwich offer advice and information on a wide range of matters of concern to

older people and their carers. Their befriending service offers friendship, advice and advocacy to people in the comfort and security of their own home.

The Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind (NNAB) helps

Norfolk's 20,000 people with poor sight remain independent and confident. Sight loss affects all age groups and the Association supports everyone from new born to those over 100 years of age.

The Benjamin Foundation provides a range of support services to assist homeless young adults, to help families build stronger relationships and to help pupils and parents in over 80 schools. They support around 2,000 people every year.

Big C funds research into cancer treatments and prevention, all taking place at Norwich Research Park. They also have drop in support and information centres across Norfolk and Waveney, used by thousands of people every year affected by cancer.

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THE UP PROJECT

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The Up Project Celebrates Donation From The Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund The UP Project, based in Norfolk, is celebrating after receiving a £300 donation from the GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund.

The UP Project’s 66 volunteers aim to ensure that children in low income families who are disadvantaged are given the opportunity to experience the benefits of being carried in a baby sling or carrier.

It has been running for just over a year providing a tailored service to families including one or more of the following: a baby carrier or sling, adapted instructions, a private consultation and signposting to other local sling advice services.

Reneé Jeffery, one of the Directors, says: “This donation from the GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund means that we can now provide a new sling or baby carrier to 15 additional families. This will make a huge difference to parents and children who would otherwise not have access to such equipment. Huge thanks to Ellie Thouret for putting us forward for this award.”

Michelle Frost, spokeswoman for GALAXY Hot Chocolate said: “We know that across the UK and Ireland smaller charities and community groups are struggling to make ends meet despite the efforts of a huge number of warm-hearted volunteers.

“The GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund aims to give them a helping hand and hopefully inspire more people to get involved.”

Open for entries until February 28 2016, the Fund will distribute five £300 awards to deserving recipients every week. Applications to the fund can be made on the GALAXY Hot Chocolate website www.galaxyhotchocolate.com.

GALAXY hot chocolate offers the smooth creamy taste of GALAXY chocolate in a heart-warming drink.

GALAXY Hot Chocolate is looking to help small, local community groups and charities across the UK and Ireland by donating cash awards to support warmhearted people and projects.

TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UP PROJECT Visit: http://theupproject.org.uk Follow On Twitter: @theupprojectuk Like On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theupprojectuk PAGE

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WESTACRE THEATRE

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News From Westacre Theatre SPRING 2016 SEASON What is Westacre? What happens at Westacre and when? Where is Westacre? Well, a warm welcome awaits you at Westacre Theatre which has been offering inspiring, inclusive and creative excellence in the heart of West Norfolk for a quarter of a century. And Westacre is probably the only allyear-round rural performance venue in the whole of East Anglia. So, Westacre is different.

In rolling countryside, Westacre Theatre’s scenic setting comes complete with landscaped lagoon.

Centrally located 10 minutes from Swaffham, 20 minutes from King’s Lynn, and around half-an-hour from Downham Market, Watton, Dereham and Fakenham it is easily accessible to most communities in West Norfolk.

Now, West Norfolk’s Westacre Theatre has revealed a packed programme of productions for its new Spring Season. A profusion of performances through to April, it is a spectacular selection with something to suit everyone.

Boasting a gifted cast and crew, the in-house Company directed by Andy Naylor sees a much anticipated return for the legendary Talking Heads from Alan Bennett. Originally written for BBC Television, the dramas progressed onto radio and then into theatre.

Such is their insight, they now form an important part of A Level and GCSE studies.

In February and April, Westacre Theatre’s inspiring rendition of these meaningful monologues unveils Bennett’s trademark juxtaposition of humour with sadness. Championing local talent, Westacre Theatre Twitter: @icenimagazine

faithfully replicate four of the characterisations made famous in the first BBC screenings by the household names of Maggie Smith, Patricia Routledge, Thora Hird and Bennett himself.

Westacre Theatre has also been chosen by the National Theatre as the only venue in West Norfolk to offer the opportunity for young people to join in a countrywide festival. The Musicians, especially written for the National, will enjoy its special Norfolk run in April.

You have three chances in March to see the Master and the Maestro - Noel and Cole showcasing Coward and Porter who are generally viewed as the Greatest Showmen of the 20th Century.

Film fans are provided with no less than a dozen exciting showings on Wednesdays. Meryl’s Matinees is a short season of Streep on screen - Out of Africa, The Iron Lady, Sophie’s Choice, and The Devil Wears Prada.

There is lots more cinema magic to enjoy in the comfort of our Studio Theatre. In April, the film of Macbeth following a scrumptious Saturday supper starts Shakespeare’s 400th weekend; Sunday lunch precedes a screening of Shakespeare in Love.

Matt Grist, Director at Westacre Theatre, added ‘And now there is even more scope to become involved with drama workshops, art classes, and craftwork master-classes. There is always something new going on here at Westacre – please check out our website www.westacretheatre.com (or call us on 01760 755800) for up-to-date details throughout the Spring Season.’

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EVERYONE HAS A STORY Issue 34 2016

Everyone Has A Story To Tell Norfolk born Author and Ghostwriter Edward Couzens-Lake wants to see people’s memories and life experiences come to life-and not just those of the rich and famous.

I’m passionate about people and the stories they have to tell. Their lives, experiences and memories.

We’ve all seen the shelves of our local bookshops groaning under the weight of the latest collection of celebrity autobiographies.

I’m not criticising the well known faces or ghost writers who have written the books about their lives. I have, after all, ghost written one myself about the life of someone who was very much in the public eye at one time in his life.

Celebrity autobiographies are, and will remain, one of most popular and successful genres within the publishing industry. But does that mean that the recollections and memories of the rich and famous are the only ones worth telling?

Absolutely and most emphatically: NO! Because we all have a story to tell. Something that we all comment upon at one time or another. How many times have you been in a conversation which focuses on how a certain person’s story needs to be told; one that is both unique and remarkable, a life and memories that deserve to be recorded and kept for future generations to read?

A story that has to be told. And demands to be read. One that needs to be turned into a book.

As a published author, writer and ghostwriter, I can write that book for you.

But not only that. I can also work alongside established designers, publishers and printers in order to produce a high quality paperback book that tells your story.

Complete with the author’s name on the cover and, if required, with photographs.

I will project manage the whole process for you from beginning to end. That means right from our initial discussion and first meeting as well as any and all subsequent interviews, taking us through to the day when a box of preview copies of your book arrive at your home address.

Take it from me, there is nothing quite like opening a box of brand new books and taking one out that has your name on the cover and your words within. Fresh, new and waiting to be read and shared.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of turning either your own story or that of family member, a close friend or even a place or organisation that has played an significant part in your life into a book then get in touch with me for more information on how I can work alongside you to help make it happen.

I look forward to hearing from you. And being amongst the first to discover your story!

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NORWICH OTTER

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Norwich Otter -The Return?

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Whether you've seen an otter (Lutra lutra) or not, you'll know of this iconic British mammal via Henry Williamson's Tarka the Otter and Having Maxwell's Ring of Bright Water. This literature classic and motion picture have made this secretive animal a symbol of the early conservation movement.

Even this semi-aquatic animal, referred sometimes as a river dog, can prove elusive to most people and they can easily pass unnoticed as they patrol their waterway terrorism for fish, eel and crustacean.

Their oiled fur gives waterproofing and their streamlined body aids in their total ease in the water, with the guard hair keeping them insulated. Being mainly nocturnal, keeps them away from the sight of most but they can be seen at dawn and dusk, with some venturing forth in daylight if they are feeling safe.

The main drive to repopulate this species started in Suffolk in the 1960's, with Philip Wayne, Honorary Director of the Otter Trust suggesting to a Joint Otter Group that some of his captive born otters be returned to the wild, to fill in the empty waterways and eventually expand to complete a UK population by meeting up with wild otter populations.

The main factors thought to have led to the decline of the otter is disturbance from humans, tidying up of river banks leading to fewer resting places called holts. Being nomadic, it uses a few resting places so the cavities in the root system of our mature bankside trees, clumps of dense bramble and couches caused by thickets of blackthorn provide excellent and much needed safe havens. They need wild rivers.

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The use of dieldrin in agriculture was being phased out in the 1960's and this has led to improved water quality, even in our towns and cities and constant monitoring still continues by various water authorities and environmental organisations.

Strangely, the decline of otters in the UK was noted by otter hunters in the late 1950's and 1960's and the RSNC, Nature Conservancy Council, The Mammal Society and The Institute of Terrestrial Ecology formed the Joint Otter Group.

The Mammal Society analysed records from otter hunts and investigated the drop in numbers. Field studies in England found otters presence at only 170 of the 2, 940 stretches of waterways (6%). In Wales, 20% of stretches searched had otters and Scotland had 73% of sites with otters. Ireland out ranked all of these with 91% of active sites searched in 1980. Severe losses were in Eastern and Southern England.

Through public awareness, a controlled and structured release program and Schedule 5 protection, the otter is reclaiming it's old haunts and I hope they come to a city, town or village near you. If you see one, keep it secret, keep it safe.

My first sighting took over thirty years and visits to four countries, but with help from UK Wild Otter Trust, I was privileged to see a wild free otter in the county where their rewinding began in 1983.

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MARK THOMAS: TRESPASS

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Lakin McCarthy presents

MARK THOMAS: Trespass Fondly referred to by the Metropolitan Police as ’general rabble-rouser’ and ‘alleged comedian’, the very same Mark Thomas has found time over the last twelve months in between his endless touring in both the UK and New Zealand to create yet another masterpiece of a show…

Trespass, Mark’s once again total sell-out Fringe 2015 show, carries on from where his previous show 100 Acts of Minor Dissent left off. Combining his usual mix of theatre, stand up, activism, a dash of journalism and dollop of mayhem, Mark asks the question: “If the ramblers of the 1930's were here now, what would they do to open up the cities? How do we turn the skyscrapers and corporate squares into our playgrounds?” Inspired by the mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932, Mark turns his eye to how the government have sold off the majority of our communal spaces, from playing fields to public rights of way, setting out to try and carve a small space in the urban world where mischief and random chance can lurk.

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Norwich, PlayHouse Fri 11th March to Sat 12th of March.

To Book tickets call 01603 598 598 or visit: www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk

Mark’s previous solo shows have all gone on to have sell-out runs, garnering the highest of critical acclaim, snapping up awards and nominations and earning commissions to become their very own Radio 4 series. He’s won a Herald Angel award, the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression award and two Scotsman Fringe Firsts, and took his latest show Cuckooed to tour Australia and New Zealand in spring 2015, and then New York this November.

Having stopped arms deals, created a manifesto and brought the winning policy to parliament, walked the entire length of the Israeli wall in the West Bank, filmed his own Channel 4 series, written books, won awards, held Guinness World Records, investigated everything from Coca-Cola to inheritance tax avoidance, given evidence to Parliamentary Select Committees, stopped multinational infrastructure deals, been arrested on numerous occasions and found a new definition for the word ‘Farage’, there is simply no way of knowing where Mark will Trespass next.

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URINETOWN:

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URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL “TO PEE OR NOT TO PEE THAT IS THE QUESTION” Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis Directed by Daniel Smith Musical Direction by Artemis Reed Sound Ideas are a fresh and innovative theatre company based in Norwich, dedicated to bringing you the very best of musical theatre. A troupe of Norfolk's upcoming and most talented performers backed up by an accomplished creative team, present to you the East Anglian premier of the sidesplitting musical - URINETOWN! ‘Urinetown: The Musical’ is a social and political satire set in a dystopian future where a terrible 20-year drought has crippled the city’s water supplies. Water is so scarce that the government enforces a ban on all private toilets in an effort to control water consumption.

The citizens of our story must now use the public, pay-per-use amenities owned and operated by Urine Good Company (UGC) - a private malevolent corporation run by the corrupt Caldwell B. Cladwell. Citizens who try to circumvent the peeing-fee by relieving themselves in the bushes risk being taken away to “Urinetown”, a mysterious place where many have been sent, never to return.

The oppressed masses huddle in line at the poorest, filthiest urinal in town, Public Amenity #9, which is run by the rigid, harshly authoritarian Penelope Pennywise and her assistant, dashing young rebel Bobby Strong. With fee increases in the pipeline, the poor rise up under the leadership of Bobby to fight the tyrannical regime for the right to make the public amenities free for all to use.

Urinetown is a hilarious and resonating tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold - painfully relevant and relatable in a society so quick to waste.

With a fresh score fit to burst with seat-wetting humour, we invite you to join us for what promises to be an evening you wont forget in a hurry. You just have to pee it, to believe it!

Booking information: April 6th-9th - 7:30pm Nightly, 2:30pm additional show on Saturday 9th Tickets £12 per person from: http://www.maddermarket.co.uk/production/view/204 or by phone: Maddermarket theatre box office; 01603620917 Or in person at The Maddermarket Theatre Box Office, St Johns Alley, Norwich.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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Have You Discovered Twitter Analytics Yet? You may not be aware but Twitter offers its users a wealth of tweet data and it's completely free! Twitter analytics is available via desktop - which gives the most detailed information, and via smartphone - although the information available on smartphones is more limited.

Twitter analytics on a desktop gives you an overview of the last 28 days of your account offering information on your top tweet, top mention, top follower and top media tweet and more. Click on a specific tweet using the 'View Tweet activity' button and you get even more granular data [see photo 1 below] like follows, retweets, profile views, link clicks, replies and more. If you click the 'Audiences' tab you can see your followers data including geographical location, interests, and gender - all of this info could be useful in creating more targeted tweets. The best thing is that if you're viewing from the desktop version of Twitter analytics you can export this data as a .csv file for closer analysis from the 'Tweets' tab.

Twitter may suggest setting up paid Twitter Ads when you sign up but you don't need to set these up to view your tweet data. It may take a few days for the data to appear so be patient and remember Twitter won't have data on any tweets prior to you signing up, only those you publish once you've activated it.

Once activated, and you've tweeted, you can view your data, via your Twitter account, by going to your profile icon and from the dropdown menu selecting 'Analytics' (desktop Twitter) [see photo 2 right] or by 2 the small 'bar chart' graphic visible to the right of all your tweets (smartphone Twitter app). [see photo 3 below]

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On a smartphone the tweet data is more limited but you can still see key information including Impressions, likes and engagement metrics.

How to get Twitter analytics?

If you're using any of Twitter's paid Ads service or taking advantage of their free Twitter Cards service then you'll already have access to this but if not, all you've got to do is go to analytics.twitter.com and login with your Twitter username and password (your account has to be older than 2 weeks to sign up for this).

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3 So there you have it a quick introduction into Twitters' free analytics. It's a great, if under used resource and with a bit of analysis can be really helpful in understanding what tweets are popular, to who, why and help you improve your Twitter conversations.

If you want to know more about Twitter Analytics and how Twitter can help your business, get in touch with me at http://paulkirkdesign.co.uk or at @PKirk_designer

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ICENI TALKS...

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Iceni talks social media to...

Rob Turner, Writer/Producer at Reynard City.

What does your role within Reynard City as a Writer/Producer involve?

We have a great team of artists and artistic talent- my job involves writing scripts, overseeing what they do and promoting it. As a quick summary Reynard City is a comic about three superhero foxes that come to Earth to stop an evil robot fox. It’s like a 90’s cartoon like Ninja Rob Turner Turtles but with an odd sense of humour like Adventure Time (for example AK Girl’s weakness is she inflates on contact with caramel).

As a writer I also do various forms of freelance article work for a wide range of clients.

Can you give us a brief run down on how you use social media to interact with potential clients and the general public? Social media has been excellent on

a number of levels- these include being able to message our team to get the comic put together, letting people know when issues are out, approaching sponsors and finding out about upcoming events etc. Our aim is to get people looking at the comic- while it’s great to get passionate comic fans on board I also try and get people giving it a go who may not necessarily be regular comic readers.

How do you use social media as a tool for your existing clients? We have an advertising package

(www.reynardcity.com/advertise) with this specifically in mind. Equally for our readers it is equally important to let them know when new issues are out, events we are attending and so forth.

Which social media platforms do you use and why? i.e Hootsuite, TweetDeck, etc? Twitter is great

for messaging (we even have our characters tweeting @therealakgirl and @wondervixen in case you’re curious!) while Facebook is best for organization. Linkedin is another professional one I use and Deviantart is useful for promoting artwork, art contests and scouting artistic talent.

There are quite a few networking hours on Twitter, which is your favourite and why? #NorwichHour is

great fun because it comes with the Future Radio show, #NorfolkHour is the most well established and given us some great contacts while #GeekHour and #Webcomic Chat are the two main ones we use that are comic specific.

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What is your favourite social media campaign you have managed? We managed to get two successful Kickstarter campaigns funded on the back of social media promotions. It was a lot of work but our team did well and it really inspired me to see people wanting to support our project.

Which social media experts and/or influencers do you follow? Hub Fizz have been great in helping me

promote the copy writing side of my work and Karen is very insightful. The networking group Norwich Kitty have helped me develop my self confidence. I also take a great deal from professional Youtubers like Nostalgia Critic, Black Nerd Comedy and Screen Junkies as well as comic writers and artists.

What kind of skills/qualities do you think you need to possess to be a Writer/Producer? With writing you

need to be flexible- when it comes to working for a client it is about reading between the lines and giving them want they want. With your own work it is important to be true to what you want- a lot of people will have ideas and there’s nothing wrong with listening to feedback. However you need to have a story that you feel passionate about and you can see where it is going- sometimes people make the mistake of initially throwing themselves into something without thinking what they want at the end of it . In terms of the producer side of it there is always the difficult balance between supporting your team, getting the work out there and paying the bills!

What are your competitors doing on social media?

I hesitate to use the term “competitors” to describe other webcomic artists/producers. I’m impressed with titles like Cyanide and Happiness that often get shared around on Facebook but that’s mainly because they are strip comics and are more based around gags with a punchline whereas Reynard City is more about an over-arcing story.

Writers like Gail Simone are inspirational because they interact with fans and I admire her in particular because she’s not afraid to give an opinion but equally can mess around and have fun.

And finally, what one piece of advice can you give to someone starting out into the world of social media? Treat social media like you would face to face

networking- get to know people, talk about your interests and be genuine without being too “honest”. If you stick with it results will happen, you just need to be patient and keep pushing!

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ED BYRNE INTERVIEWED

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ED BYRNE Interviewed

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By Veronica Lee

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Mock the Week star Ed Byrne is an established touring favourite, and despite his youthful looks the Irishman recently marked up 20 years as a comic. His latest show of observational comedy, Outside, Looking In, covers a wide range of subjects - from a recent gastric illness to the success of UKIP - but he talks a lot about his family and it's his most personal yet.

“I didn't make a conscious effort to write a more personal show, but that was what was coming out when I started writing it,” Ed says. “People come to

see me for a laugh and I would like to think they go away thinking the show is quite heartwarming.

A lot of comics may talk about the same stuff, but what makes it mine is that what I'm saying is what I genuinely think on this subject, and I try to make it as funny as I can. I think we all mine our lives to some degree or other.”

Ed is adamant that he will keep his two young sons out of the celebrity spotlight, so don't expect an “At Home With Ed Byrne and Family” in OK! any time soon. But in Outside, Looking In, he shows

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a picture of one of his sons - the denouement of a bittersweet story about buying new shoes - which not only illustrates it perfectly, but produces an “Aaaah” moment.

“I'm aware that they haven't given me permission to talk about them and that there will come a point when I can't,” Ed says. “John Bishop, for example, has stopped talking about his [much older] children on stage because people know who they are.

“I talk about them in pretty abstract terms, because what I'm discussing is the act of parenting, and you can't talk about that without mentioning your own children. And there isn't anything in this show that would make them at a later date say, 'I don't like this'.”

But while there is a lot of personal reflection in his new show, Ed also ponders on matters political - the story about his son sparks a passionate section about how we label young children, for instance, and he also talks about feminism and transgenderism.

I ask Ed if dipping a toe into the transgender debate (for which some have been vilified on social media) isn't a little risky. “It has become such a big subject because of Caitlyn Jenner [the former athlete Bruce Jenner, who transitioned earlier this year] and some Twitter trolls were refusing to acknowledge her as anything but Bruce. I thought it was interesting that it stills divides people. I call it the thorniest issue since Jesus was fitted for a hat.”

The feminist slant to the new show was sparked by Ed's reflections on his early days in comedy and, strikingly, he admits to being a little uncomfortable about some of his more laddish material back then.

“My comedy reflected my life at that time – single and enjoying myself - and most of it was fairly harmless 'the difference between men and women' kind of thing. But some of the stuff about an exgirlfriend I can see was a bit angry and I wouldn't do it now.”

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“I started watching Californication [the US dark comedy starring David Duchovny as a sex addict] but I found it insulting because I'm expected to empathise with him. His character behaves so unconscionably that I couldn't watch the second series.

“I don't how much of that is simply getting older, or that times have changed, or mixing with a broader group of people. Interestingly I find Twitter can expand your horizons; I've started following all sorts of people on it and it's good to get a different take on things.”

I ask Ed, 43, if he still likes touring after two decades.

“Apart from the travel involved, which no comic likes, I love it, because you have people responding to something that you have written alone in your office, and the work comes alive in a room of people.

I like the television things I do, but nothing can beat a live comedy audience.”

In any spare time he has, Ed is a hill walker; when in Scotland he “bags” Munros (peaks above 3,000ft, he's at 75) and the completist, slightly geeky side of him, he admits, means that elsewhere in the British Isles he also collects “county tops” - the highest point in the county. “I've downloaded an app for them,” he says with a laugh, “and have started making a list of those I've done.”

He's currently writing a sitcom set in an outdoors shop, and I ask if he plans to introduce his sons to the pleasures of outdoors. “My wife, Claire, and I already have. So far they love it, camping and canoeing, that sort of thing. As they're growing it's hard to be apart from them when I'm on tour, and I try not to be away for more than a couple of days at a time, but one of the great things about my job is that it means I can spend a lot of time with them when I'm home.”

He says he is more aware of how men and women interact in the modern world and is sometimes surprised by the difference in his reactions to things as a man in his forties to when he was twentysomething.

See Ed live as part of his UK 'Outside, Looking In' tour at the Kings Lynn Corn Exchange Wednesday 2nd March 2016 To Book Tickets Visit: www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk PAGE

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THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION

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We Are Pleased To Support The Benjamin Foundation As Our Charity Of The Year And Will Bring You News And Information About This Wonderful Local Charity Every Month

Pictured, left to right; Gary Van Der Zanden, lead handyman & Jamie Brown, Manager of Ben’s Workforce

The Benjamin Foundation provides a range of services and support to people of all ages who need help at various times in their life. Through their work in Norfolk and neighbouring counties they give them hope, opportunity, stability and independence.

One of their services is Ben’s Workforce which was set up in May 2015 to help elderly people stay independent in their own home.

What is this service?

Ben’s Workforce is a service for people in North Norfolk aged over 65 who need someone to do small maintenance and repair jobs around the home.

The jobs are carried out by their team of staff and volunteers all of whom are trained and approved.

This unique service is available across all areas of North Norfolk, including Sheringham, Holt, Cromer,

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Aylsham, North Walsham, Happisburgh, Hoveton, Fakenham, Briston, Cley and Blakeney. Everyone in Ben’s Workforce is skilled to at least a basic level, is friendly and DBS checked.

The aim is to enable older people to retain their independence by living at home for longer. Funding is currently being provided by Norfolk County Council.

What type of work can be done?

• Putting up shelves • Assembling furniture • Installing pet flaps • Fitting access ramps • Installing curtain rails • Decorating jobs • Moving heavy furniture • Fixing dripping taps • Gardening

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Example of recent work carried out by Ben’s Workforce

Jamie Brown, Manager of Ben’s Workforce, said: “Many basic household jobs can be really challenging for people if they are for any reason not in the best of health, are physically too frail or are simply not confident in carrying them out. Everyone in Ben’s Workforce has lots of home improvements experience and has had their skills assessed” Jamie continues: “Ben’s Workforce has been made possible thanks to funding from Norfolk County Council which has helped to set the service up; with premises, a van and staff costs. In order for the service to be sustainable, each job carries a minimum charge of £20 with each job being priced individually and this charge goes towards the ongoing running costs of the service.”

Please bear in mind this brilliant service if you or a member of your family would like any work doing.

Contact Ben’s workforce to discuss your requirements and they will provide a quote for the work.

Telephone: 01263 826854 Email: bensworkforce@benjaminfoundation.co.uk Visit their website: benjaminfoundation.co.uk/bensworkforce Do you have the necessary skills and could you volunteer some time to help?

In order to keep operating, this service needs to recruit more volunteers. It would be a hugely rewarding scheme to be involved with. If you have some skills in basic DIY or gardening and some time to spare during the week, please contact Jamie who would love to hear from you.

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GUEST BLOG

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Why I Want A Lamborghini

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When I was younger I always favored the underdog, often for no good reason, but I usually managed to invent one. For example I always build my desktop PCs with an AMD processor instead of an Intel processor. When everyone else had the vapourised Maroon Raleigh Mustang, I got the black and white one. All my friends at school had a ZX Spectrum and I had an Acorn Electron. I even had a betamax video player once, but that’s another story.

My dad loves and has always taken part in motorsport. Hill climbs, sprints, classic car trials and more. He even started the local branch of the TR Register (a group for Triumph TR enthusiasts). So I grew up with fast cars all around me and I’ve always liked speed. I often joke that the way I live my life is bigger, better, faster, more. Now I’m approaching 40 it feels more like just bigger! Before I got married I used to have a green Triumph TR 7 with a 3.5ltr, 175 bhp V8. Maybe now is the time to get another one, but that is also another story.

In the summer of 2005 I saw Mark Knopfler at the Royal Albert Hall and as I walked up from South Kensington tube station there was a Lamborghini parked on Exhibition Road. A little later on I saw it driving around the edge of Kensington Gardens. It looked and sounded amazing. I was hooked.

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When I worked at Canary Wharf I was surrounded

by Ferraris, Aston Martins and even the odd Maserati. Expensive fast cars were everywhere, Michael Schumacher had won his seventh world championship a couple of years before and the last five were with Ferrari. Even the road going supercars tend to be rather highly strung and need a lot of maintenance and Lamborghini’s are no different.

So I decided there and then that when I got to the point in my career I could afford a supercar, it needed to be a Lamborghini. It just wouldn’t be a yellow or an orange one. Besides, my dad is constantly toying with the idea of getting a Maserati so my chance with one of those will come.

Things are different now. For example, I have an iPhone because it’s the best tool for the job. If I was still blindly supporting the underdog, I’d have an Android or a Windows phone.

I try to always make sensible decisions, based on fact, reason and sometimes gut feeling, but when it comes to a supercar, I still intend to favour the underdog.

Article By Paul Grenyer Director At Naked Element - www.nakedelement.co.uk

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ICENI - COLUMNISTS

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The Diary of a Norfolk Family.

As most of you probably know, I am a sucker for cats.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love dogs too. I have had dogs as pets in the past and hope to have one in my life again at some point in the Above: Keri Beevis future. I’m thinking maybe a border collie or a retriever, or maybe even a beagle, because those dogs need a lot of exercise, so would be perfectly suited to a really active person like me… Okay, my nose is growing as I type. I admit I am super lazy, but maybe another pooch could change that.

Anyway, I love dogs, but I really love cats and I am often getting into arguments with people who question feline loyalty. ‘Dogs are far more devoted to you,’ they say. ‘Cats couldn’t care less as long as you feed them.’ ‘Not my cats,’ I always snap in response, telling them that my girls and I have a connection that runs deep. They adore me. Well, okay, Lola adores me. Ellie would sell me out for a single cat treat. But they do love me.

To prove my point, last night I decided to play dead, to see how Ellie and Lola would react. Okay, this might have been after a glass or three of wine, and this isn’t the kind of thing I normally do… Oh heck, who am I kidding?

Anyway, so I decided to play dead so they could prove their love and devotion to me, and I even did a kind of mock ‘Argh’ thing as I dropped down on the lounge floor in front of them.

I remained as still as possible, my eyes shut, and waited in anticipation.

Would they come and start tapping at me with their paws or snuggle down beside me to keep me warm?

Perhaps they would run out into the street and alert the neighbours Lassie style.

Was it beyond the realms of possibility that one of them might develop opposable thumbs and ring for an ambulance?

I must have been on the floor a good four or five minutes when I heard the crunching sound of biscuits being eaten. Annoyed, I rolled over and sat up.

Ellie was in the kitchen stuffing her face, while Lola was sitting comfortably on the sofa watching me with a look on her face, as if to say, ‘Are you done being a weirdo yet?’

Okay, dog people. Point taken and I will not be engaging in such tomfoolery again.

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By Mark King When you have a young family, you look much further into the future than you would do when you are single, and generally do not see any further than the approaching weekend. You occasionally think about the world you want your children to live in when they have grown up. This is when you ponder about things outside your normal circle of life, things like the planet itself. Every decade seems to bring its own fears for this beautiful water covered piece of rock we call earth. In the seventies, it was the next ice age, in the eighties in was nuclear war, the nineties it was the disappearing ozone layer and since 2000 onwards it has been global warming.

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The signs of this latest threat to humanity we are told are playing out with the global weather system, and the unusual patterns that are unfurling as we speak. Record breaking heat-waves in winter while other places suffer terrible floods. In my first book FRENZY a Daniel Jones Story, in chapter 11, Mary tells Daniel the story about the arrival in the Orb, and the devastating effects it had on the earth. The Orb is a planet sized object that silently floats through the universe, and the closer it gets to us the more its gravitational pull fights against the moons, and the more the weather is affected here. In the end it is disastrous for humanity as everything from earth quakes to massive floods finish off modern society, as we know it.

As the UK suffers terrible flooding the recently released news that a lone planet has been discovered floating silently through space, not orbiting any star, does make your think!

Is it a planet or is it the Orb? Is the unusual weather that is causing so much pain around the world telling us something the authorities do not want us to know?

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WAYS TO KEEP YOUR...

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Ways To Keep Your Relationship On Track

By Susan Leigh

A strong relationship forms the basis of our support network. Having someone close to us who loves us unconditionally, understands us, is there for us helps us to feel strong and invincible. But is what we really want at 18 the same as what we want at 28 or indeed even 38?

The truth is, our relationships need reviewing, modifying and renegotiating from time to time.

We change. Our personal priorities and agendas change as we get older, focus on developing our career, have children. Over the years we come into contact with different people, are introduced to new ideas, become influenced by situations and experiences. Keeping the relationship we really want requires effort and commitment.

the ways in which things affect you. Taking responsibility for your own happiness is an important part of building a solid, committed relationship. Trust, information and understanding need to be constantly invested in order to develop a strong, enduring, evolving relationship. l Retain your identity. Remember who you were when you both met. Yes, priorities change but keeping your individuality, your inner core is important. Maintain your unique sense of self by keeping some of your hobbies, friends and interests. l Share time together. Spend time nurturing your relationship. Often years pass as people become immersed in their career, raise children, strive to

Let's look at some ways to keep the relationship you really want: l Communication is the key requirement. Express how you feel, discuss what's happening in your life, the various stresses that you're experiencing,

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pay their bills. Then the children leave home or retirement looms and there may be the sudden realisation that you're living with a stranger.

Allocate time each day to talk and listen to each other. Even if you only manage an occasional night out together or weekend away be clear about maintaining a strong partnership. Support each other's decisions, present a united front and make an effort to continue loving and enjoying each other's company. l Ask for what you want. After all, you wouldn't go into a restaurant and expect them to know what you wanted to eat. Even if it was a restaurant you regularly frequented there might be times when you would like a change or to introduce some variety. Similarly in your special relationship you may have drifted into a comfortable routine or your partner may feel that they know you well enough to assume what's happening with you.

Keep your relationship fresh and vibrant by ensuring that you communicate, discuss and share on a regular basis.

'Allocate time each day to talk and listen to each other' l Be aware of your partner's needs. Men and women often have different needs, different criteria that are important to them. Men often regard sexual fulfillment, recreational companionship, domestic support, an attractive partner and admiration as their key wants and needs. Women are more likely to value affection, conversation, honesty and openness, financial support and family commitment as being the most important of their needs.

There may well be some correlation between each other's needs but being aware that something we value may not be as important to our partner is the key to maintaining a good relationship. Acknowledge your own feelings and be responsible for communicating your needs openly. Then listen with sensitivity and help the relationship grow together. These simple strategies can help you ensure that you are able to keep the relationship you really want.

Susan Leigh, Counsellor and Hypnotherapist, works with stressed individuals to promote confidence and self belief, with couples experiencing relationship issues to improve communications and understanding and with business clients to support the health and motivation levels of individuals and teams.

Further help, advice and articles are available.

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NORFOLK'S SPACE RACE

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NORFOLK’S SPACE RACE It used to be the dream of every young schoolboy-and not a few girls come to that-to be an steam engine driver.

It was easy to understand why. The locomotives of the time were everything excited youngsters could identify with.

They looked fabulous. They had evocative names like the Atlantic Cross Express, the Bon Accord, Mallard, Broadsman (which took passengers from London Liverpool Street to Sheringham and Cromer), Comet and the Torbay Express.

Plus they were fast, dirty and very noisy.

Perfection.

Perfection, that is, until the space race kicked in which would have been the early-mid 1960’s and beyond.

Not so glamour ridden, sure. But more realistic. Yet even if Norfolk couldn’t come to the space race, the space race very nearly came to Norfolk.

Not surprisingly, bearing in mind the political and strategic potential that a space programme might bring to the nation, the British Government was very keen on possessing a space port to call its own, our very own version of, as it was then known, Cape Canaveral. We had, after all, a thriving space rocket programme which included three separate launch vehicles-Blue Streak, Black Knight and Black Arrow.

The search for a British launch site to match Cape Canaveral eventually produced a short list of three possibilities. One, situated on the Outer Hebrides was considered and then swiftly rejected because of concerns over poor accessibility and weather conditions that were, at best, unpredictable. Florida it most certainly wasn’t.

Plus they were faster, dirtier and much, much noisier.

Similarly considered and rejected was Woomera in Australia. A good site yes with a more reliable year round climate. But it was in Australia, not only distant but, in an ever changing political landscape, a location might, one day, have not been the UK’s to make use of.

Thus, in a heartbeat, small children all over the nation wanted to be astronauts instead.

This left those charged with making the decision one possible site remaining. Which was in North Norfolk.

Yet such dreams were more than a world away for us in Norfolk. They were more remote than the distant reaches of space that the craft sought to explore, distant and impossible realms.

Or, to be more precise, on the coast at Brancaster.

Whereas you could, at least, still see a steam train pull into Hunstanton every day.

Brancaster really was seriously considered as the site for a British spaceport.

Those craft had even more evocative names. Thor, Atlas and Titan. Plus the iconic Saturn V, the monstrous launch vehicle for the Apollo moon missions.

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It all seems fantastic now, fantasy even, a story of epic, even April Fool proportions. But it is a true one.

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It had a lot going for it. And I don’t mean the long coastal walks, the beaches, the pubs and clean, fresh seaside air.

It was in the UK. And it was convenient. Far enough away from London to not a potentially hazardous neighbour yet near enough to be accessible. Furthermore, Brancaster was also relatively close to Hatfield and Stevenage, both important centres at the time for the British Space Industry but, at the same time, it was remote enough and offered enough land and capacity for a large site that would need to include not only the site for the launches themselves but room for the numerous support buildings and storage facilities that would also be required.

Furthermore, launches from the Norfolk coast were, logistically, almost perfect as its proximity meant a clear run out and over the North Sea towards the polar icecaps.

Quite what would have happened to the existing villages of Brancaster and Brancaster Staithe had the plans been given the green light is open to question. But there is a very real possibility that, just like Imber and Tyneham, two villages that were compulsorily evacuated by the MOD during the World War Two for the good of the war effort, Brancaster might, for reasons of science and politics, have suffered a similar fate.

As it is, the only low flying and occasionally erratic objects to be seen on its coast these days are the golf balls that members of the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club regularly attempt to send into orbit.

Luckily for Brancaster, it was an equally stellar discovery that had its origins in the icy waters off the Scottish coast that saved it from suffering a similar fate to Imber and Tyneham.

The discovery of North Sea oil meant that oil rigs were rapidly being constructed and positioned in the North Sea meaning that, ultimately, that clear run of sky and sea between the coast, the North Pole and the enormity of space above and beyond all of that was, suddenly, not so clear after all.

Rockets launched from the site would almost certainly have had, much like the Saturn V, have had to shed at least two stages during their ascent from the coast to the chilly cosmos. And, with those oil rigs gradually spreading all over the North Sea, the possibility of one of these rocket parts striking an oil rig or one of the many support vessels in the vicinity was declared too great a risk to take.

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have stretched into the tens of millions, possibly hundreds, perhaps it also gave them a convenient way out of what would have been a considerable financial, political and, significantly, controversial plan.

It’s fate was also partially sealed by advances in technology.

It would have been folly to imagine that any spaceport at Brancaster would have been devoted to scientific advancement and for, “...peace and goodwill for all mankind” as Neil Armstrong famously said when he stepped onto the surface of the moon.

A noble concept. But not what would have been the case in reality.

It is quite likely that the launch site would have comprised of a runway of extraordinary length, one that would have been able to support not a space rocket that was launched in the conventional sense but a space plane, much like the Space Shuttle-but one that did not require a separate launch vehicle to get it into space in the first place.

British Aerospace and Rolls Royce had long dreamt of developing a reusable space plane that they called HOTOL-short for Horizontal Take Off and Landing. The idea is still being considered and practiced today, not least

by Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic project.

But back in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, it was rocketry’s holy grail.

The saving grace for Brancaster came, again, through the development and introduction of new technology.

Advances in electronic surveillance techniques meant that it was not, after all, practical or even necessary to need a space going vehicle that could take off and observe the USSR from space before returning back to earth, complete with its espionage related cargo.

Cameras, for at least that purpose, were becoming obsolete. East Anglia did still play its part in the both the rocket testing and spying game. Only the site that took on the responsibility to do so was now being built and used in Foulness, off the Essex coast, a site that is, to this day, still owned by the MOD and where access remains restricted.

However ludicrous the concept might seem today, given the fate that befell Foulness, it seems that Brancaster suffered a lucky escape and that we are more fortunate than we think to be able to enjoy its undisturbed and magnificent beach as it was intended, today and for always.

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ICENI - NEWS

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Frank Bruno MBE To Be Guest Of Honour At NARS Show Ball NARS are delighted to announce that Mr Frank Bruno MBE, will be appearing at the NARS Norfolk Show Ball on 24th June. Mr Bruno's appearance has been made possible through a sponsorship deal with NR Care Ltd. Rebekah Bedingfield, Director of NR Care said "We are delighted to be associated with the NARS Norfolk Show Ball. Norfolk Accident Rescue Service is an extremely worthy charity which has saved countless lives over the years. NR Care pride themselves in delivering quality care services to the people of Norfolk, so we felt there was a great deal of synergy between ourselves and NARS. NR Care are excited to be sponsoring Mr Frank Bruno's appearance at the NARS Norfolk Show Ball, as we believe he will bring something really special to the evening."

The NARS Norfolk Show Ball takes place the week before the Royal Norfolk Show itself.

Lord Russell Baker, NARS Patron said "The 2016 NARS Show Ball will be quite spectacular. We are arranging a fabulous evening of fine dining, excellent wines and great live musical entertainment. We are very excited about Frank being there and have no doubt he will help to make it a very memorable evening."

Tickets for the Ball are on sale now through Softley Events: http://www.softleyevents.co.uk/events/norfolk-show-ball-2016/ Email: bookings@softleyevents.co.uk or call 01603 757658

NEWS FROM THE INBOX Trevor Peacock, the actor who plays Jim Trott in the Vicar of Dibley has sent a signed photo and a letter of encouragement to Martin Howard, who lives in Stratton Strawless.

Martin will be playing the role of Jim Trott in the production of The Vicar of Dibley at the Sheringham Little Theatre at the end of February. Jim is best known for lines such as, “No, no, no, no, no, yes.” and Martin joked that as long as he can remember the words No and Yes, he will have learnt most of his lines!

Martin has been rehearsing with members of the Cromer and Sheringham Operatic and Dramatic Society since last November, and says that he is really enjoying this hilarious production.

The script was written by Ian Gower and tells the story of a small Oxfordshire village Parish Council, who are awaiting the arrival of their new vicar. They are amazed, and not altogether pleased when they find that a woman vicar has been appointed. Will Rev Geraldine Grainger be able to make her mark in Dibley or will the eccentricities of the inhabitants of the village prove too much for her? All will be revealed in this rib-achingly funny production.

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The production is at the Sheringham Little Theatre from 23rd to 27th February 2016 and tickets are on sale from the box office on 01263 822347 or on-line from www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com Ticket prices are £10 and £11.

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Roasted Norwegian Skrei with Pepperonata Serves 4 20-40 minutes, medium skill

Photographer: Mike Cooper

Recipe supplied by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) Pepperonata is an Italian stew of peppers and onions, it’s great with any fish and especially works well with our favourite fish, Norwegian Skrei • Heat a little olive oil in a pan and add the garlic, onions and thyme and cook gently for 10-15 minutes without colouring.

Add the tomato purée and the sugar, stir and add the peppers, gently cook for a further 30-35 minutes until softened and the mixture has reduced • Add the saffron and cumin and continue to cook down, and then add a good splash of red wine vinegar to balance the sweetness. The pepperonata should be a soft and well reduced tasting almost sweet and sour from the natural sweetness of the ingredients and the vinegar • Pre-heat a frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

When the oil is hot, season the fish then place in the pan until golden on one side. This will only take 4-5 minutes, turn the fish over then place the whole pan in the oven which is pre heated to 240 to finish the cooking for a further 4-5 minutes • Warm the pepperonata and stir in a few basil leaves and a little squeeze of lemon, season and serve with or alongside the fish.

Ingredients

4 Norwegian Skrei loins olive and vegetable oils 2 cloves garlic 2 red onions 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 tbsp sugar 1 yellow pepper, chopped pinch saffron pinch ground cumin red wine vinegar fresh basil leaves lemon juice

Founded in 1991 by the Ministry of Fisheries, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) builds awareness of and educates the public on seafood from Norway. Headquartered in Tromsø, Norway with a U.S. branch in Boston, Mass., the NSC carries out Norwegian Seafood promotional, media, marketing and public relations campaigns and is a resource for market information in more than 20 different markets.

Its efforts are financed by the Norwegian seafood industry itself. As the world’s second-largest exporter of seafood, Norway provides quality, nutrient-rich seafood to over 150 different countries and is the world's largest joint marketer of seafood.

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ICENI TRAVEL

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Colonial Cities, Cars And Cigars With the relaxing of the embargo between the USA and Cuba, I thought now would as good a time as any to write about Cuba, a gem of an island in the Northern Caribbean that is on the verge of change.

My advice is to go now, or at least within the next year. Cuba is a beautiful country, I completely fell in love with it. It's also easier than ever to get there.

Close your eyes and picture a vivid shade of green.

Superimpose that over rolling hills and sprinkle them with tiny wooden homes and enormous palm and Bougainvillea trees. Only hear silence, maybe interrupted by the occasional whinny of a horse in the distance. Here you have Viñales. Walk through the tobacco plantations, meet with local families, learn how the precious leaf is grown, cropped, dried, rolled and sold.

Planning a Cuba trip for some clients has reminded me how I fell in love with the country and all that it has to offer. There are amazing beaches, beautiful countryside and historical architecture. It is definitely a country that deserves to be explored.

Casa Particulars are accommodations within private homes throughout the country. They are a great way for Cubans to earn a living and for us to have an insight into their lives. You will be treated like family!

Stay for a few nights in Havana to get your bearings and get over your flight. Try to stay in Old Town if you can, there aren't any 5* chain hotels, these are located about 15 minutes away, so you can mix with locals, savour the atmosphere and really start your trip on the right track. You should take a Classic Car tour, if you head to the Parque Central you'll see them all lined up, decide which one you want and negotiate a price, a couple of hours will be plenty.

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Trinidad has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988. Often known as the 'Museum City of Cuba', it has a beautiful historical centre with cobbled streets, red roofs and charming churches.

If you've grown tired of looking at 500-year-old Spanish architecture then you can go hiking at Topes de Collantes to find the 75m waterfall – make sure you take swimwear to cool off, or head over to Añcon beach, which is my favourite South coast beach, for a relaxing day.

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For history buffs a visit to Santa Clara is a must. The Battle of Santa Clara in late December 1958 led to the capture of the city by revolutionaries under the command of Fidel Castro’s right hand man, Che Guevara.

with crystal turquoise water that you only see in photographs they are a great place to unwind after touring the country. Varadero, Holguin and Cayo Coco in the North are your spots if you want an All Inclusive break.

Most people will never have heard of CamagĂźey, which is known for its maze of alleyways, Spanish plazas, performing arts and numerous cathedrals.

It's so colourful, so beautiful, and the people are so nice and welcoming! But go before the potential changes happen.

Often compared to the medinas of Morocco it became a most see site of mine. The labyrinthine streets lead to small plazas, where you'll find friends and families having parties, kids playing baseball and general life happening. Get amongst the alleyways and explore.

Cuba has some of the best beaches I have ever had the pleasure to sit back and relax on. Stretching for miles with soft powdery white sand meeting

Sarah Laverty, owner of Compass Connections has travelled the world all the name of passion and being able to pass on her knowledge to others. If a trip to Cuba interests you please do get in touch. www.compass-connections.co.uk 01603 343555.

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ICENI - BEAUTY

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Charlie’s 2016 Make-up Must Have Website: www.charlielong.co.uk Email: www.charlie.a_long@hotmail.com Facebook: makeup by charlie long Twitter: @Longmakeup

The Essential Eye Palette The Louise Young Essential Eye Palette is sleek and extremely versatile. This compact palette includes five matt eye shadows that can be used for both brows and eyes.The colours have been carefully chosen so that a range of looks can be created.

This palette includes a sable shadow brush and mirror.

Louise Young Cosmetics is an elegant cosmetics brand founded by professional make-up artist Louise Young.

Model: Naomi Chapman Photographer: Ed Gage Make-Up Artist: Charlie Long Hairstylist: Harriette Cork

Louise Young has worked in the industry for over thirty years and in 2006 - 2007 was also a tutor at Norwich City College. It was there that I trained for my Theatrical and Media Make-up Diploma in 2007. It was also in this year that Louise decided to design her own cosmetics range.

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ICENI - COMPETITION

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Special Saks UK Award For Stylist Jane Taylor From Saks Great Yarmouth Jane Taylor with her award

Stylist Jane Taylor with Saks Hair and Beauty MD Stephen Kee

Saks Hilton Metropole Paul Scott Photography

Get-togethers at Saks - the UK’s biggest hair and beauty salon group - are legendary and their Let’s Talk About Saks event was no different. The whole country being fog-bound on 2nd November did not stop Saks Great Yarmouth travelling to converge with the brand’s other salons from across the UK and leading suppliers at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for a sparkly day-to-early hours affair.

In a two-hour presentation the brand celebrated its finest with Special Recognition Awards… and a glitzy party with dancing into the night.

Amidst hugs, champagne, and celebrations, Jane Taylor of Saks Great Yarmouth picked up the Special Recognition Award for Loyalty and Performance.

Lindsey Yusuff, franchise owner of Saks Great Yarmouth, says: “This is a massive coup for our salon and we’re all really proud. It was also really great to get together for a party with all of the other Saks salons!”

To book an appointment at Saks Great Yarmouth call 01493 853 855, email: greatyarmouth@saks-salons.co.uk or visit saks.co.uk/greatyarmouth

WIN A FABULOUS CUT AND FINISH AT SAKS GREAT YARMOUTH If you’re thinking the new year is time for a new you, we’ve got just the thing.Treat yourself to a spot of pampering by expert stylists at Saks Great Yarmouth. Fancy a gorgeous new ’do? Consider it done. With an updated collection of hair looks, why not start the season with a head-turning new cut and finish?

To be in with a chance of this fabulous prize just answer the following question: What award did Saks stylist Jane Taylor win?

Email you answer to: competitions@icenimagazine.co.uk The closing date for entries is 7th March 2016.

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BANISHED LOVERS

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East Anglia Banished Lovers Article By Dan Keeble In 1783 East Anglian couple Henry Kable and Susannah Holmes, both nineteen, were sentenced to hang for separate crimes of burglary. Instead their lives turned into a dramatic love story which took them to the other side of the world.

In the eighteenth century many families endured poverty. Crime was rife as people struggled to survive.

Burglary, sheep and horse stealing were met with the death sentence - a punishment thought to deter such activities despite the suffering of the poor.

On 13th.November 1783 Susannah, from Surlingham in Norfolk burgled her employer's premises, taking linen, clothing, and silver cutlery Separately that year, Henry Kable from Laxfield in Suffolk, broke into a house in Aldeburgh with his father, also Henry, and Abraham Carman. Henry senior and Abraham were publicly hanged for their crime at Norwich Castle on Saturday 5th.April 1783.

We can empathise with Henry, forced into crime to provide for his wife and eight children.

Young Henry came from a poor agricultural area.

Because of his age he escaped the gallows, and his death sentence was commuted to transportation for

fourteen years. It was commonplace for a judge to request the King’s Mercy and for commutation of the death sentence to one of transportation.

The law at the time allowed for the transportation of convicts to America. But the American War of Independence brought this to a halt in 1776. So for another three years Henry and Susannah languished in Norwich Castle Gaol.

Although conditions within the gaol were harsh, association between prisoners was lax. So much so that Henry formed a romantic relationship with Susannah, who also had her death sentence for burglary commuted to transportation. Love blossomed and Susannah bore Henry a son in the spring of 1786, whom she also named Henry. They petitioned many times to be allowed to marry, but in vain.

With nowhere to transport an increasing number of convicts, prisons became so full that many were sent to prison ships - hulks as these old decaying ships were known. Conditions aboard were appalling and an outcry from gaolers and politicians forced the government into solving the problem by deciding to send the convicts to Australia, discovered in the previous decade by Captain Cook.

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The First Fleet of ships, was assembled for the journey, to set up a colony in the new land. Susannah, with 750 other convicts, was among the first bound for Botany Bay. Henry begged not to be separated from Susannah and the baby, and be allowed to travel with them. But his request was refused. The separation was devastating for the young couple.

For his charitable act Simpson became known as the Humane Turnkey.

In November 1786 Susannah and her baby were delivered to a ship in Plymouth by her gaoler John Simpson. But on arrival the captain bluntly informed them that he had no orders to take the baby on board. Despite the pleading of her gaoler, the captain remained unmoved. Frantic Susannah, who was still breast-feeding young Henry, watched as her baby was snatched from her. She was then dragged on board screaming, and threatening to kill herself.

On 10th February 1788, Susannah and Henry were wed, along with four other couples, in the first marriage ceremony to be performed in Australia.

Baby Henry became the first to be christened in the new land. These were just two of the many firsts for Henry and his new bride.

Simpson, a compassionate man, was so shocked by the captain’s inhuman stance that he set out to London with the child, to petition the Home Secretary, Lord Sydney.

The story of the child snatched from its mother’s breast, and the gaoler’s three day coach trip without sleep, attracted the attention of the newspapers. Letters of support to a London newspaper prompted an appeal which raised twenty pounds for the desperate couple, and a demand that they be allowed to sail together.

The then considerable sum of money was used to buy clothing, books, tools, and other items for their new life.

Not only was Simpson successful in his pleading for the baby to be restored to his mother, but Lord Sydney was so moved by the plight of the couple, he issued instructions that Henry should accompany Susannah on the journey, and that they be allowed to marry.

The young couple and their baby sailed aboard the Friendship in 1787 in a convoy of eleven ships.

The torturous voyage took eight months, arriving in Botany Bay on 18th January 1788.

The parcel of goods, donated to them, stored aboard another ship during the voyage, had been broken into.

Only books remained - of little use as they were both illiterate. Henry and Susannah brought Australia’s first civil court action against the captain of the Alexander.

Bringing an action by a convict was unique. Having originally been sentenced to death, a convict was deemed to be dead in law. However the trial was allowed to proceed and the captain was ordered to pay fifteen pounds in compensation.

Henry must have gained respect in those early years for he became an overseer of female convicts, and later the first chief constable of the gaol.

After his fourteen year sentence Henry became a successful businessman. He and Susannah opened a hotel and general store. They bought land, and owned farms, as well as a number of ships used in the whaling trade. No doubt the fifteen pounds provided the funds for their ventures.

To her unimaginable relief the baby was returned to Susannah, and Henry was brought from Norwich to join the fleet. John Simpson recorded the happy ending in a letter to a friend...

Henry and Susannah had seven more sons and three daughters. Their love story lasted thirty nine years in Australia until Susannah's death in 1827. Henry lived for another nineteen years, and they remain together in a family grave in Windsor, New South Wales.

… it would require an abler pen than mine to describe the joy that the mother received her infant and her intended husband with. Suffice it to say, that their transports, that the tears which flowed from their eyes, with the innocent smiles of the babe, on sight of the mother who had saved her milk for it, drew the tears likewise from my eyes and it was with the utmost regret that I parted with the child, after having travelled with it on my lap for upwards of 700 miles backwards and forwards…

Their story still attracts interest on both sides of the world, and there is even a ballad opera produced by Peter Bellamy - The Transports telling of their tale.

Henry and Susannah Kable’s descendants in Australia are proud of their remarkable ancestors, and keep in touch with their East Anglian roots. Until recently a life size figure of Henry Kable stood in the dungeon of Norwich Castle - the place where their young love first flourished.

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NOR(DEV):CON 2016

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NOR(DEV):CON 2016 SET TO BE BIGGER, BOLDER AND BETTER FOR BUSINESSES The content­ rich conference will feature keynote speeches, workshops and talks from industry influencers, including: Jon Bradford, Managing Director of Techstars in London, co­founder of F6S and tech.eu, will present ‘Silicon Broad: Bridges not Valleys. Jon will talk about how tech ecosystems evolve, tie that into tech and tech startups in London and the rest of the UK, and then talk about how this relates to the Valley. Jon will wrap up the session with advice for soon­to­be tech startups. 

Following the success of last year’s Norfolk Developers Conference (Nor(DEV):con), which attracted an unprecedented 263 speakers, delegates and sponsors, Nor(DEV):con 2016 promises to continue the record breaking trend.

Run by Norwich­based web, mobile and enterprise software services provider Naked Element, the Winter conference is in it’s fourth year and will bring together delegates and companies from across the whole professional spectrum.

The conference is a meeting of minds for business and technology experts, who’ll come together to explore the fundamental role technology plays in the East of England’s economy. Nor(DEV):con will take place from Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th of February 2016 at the King’s Centre on King Street in Norwich.

Back by popular demand, the conference will feature the dedicated business presentation stream to highlight how essential technology is for the wider business economy. The 2016 agenda is peppered with business­ centric sessions (indicated by blue briefcase icons).

Paul Grenyer, Nor(DEV):con organiser, said, “Once again we’re proud to lead the way with Nor(DEV):con, now in it’s fourth year. It’s all about helping the tech community to reach out to the wider business community to demonstrate how we can all work together for stronger, more efficient businesses. Norfolk continues to be tipped as one to watch in the UK’s technology sector and is already considered a centre of technical excellence. Today technology is so ingrained and intertwined with the local economy that one cannot exist without the other and Nor(DEV):con is a celebration of this.”

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Matthew Draycott will be presenting ‘The Myth Buster…The Real Secrets to Building a Growth Business’. Matthew will discuss his philosophies for building effective high growth companies. Based on his own experience he will focus on five key tasks which he believes every owner and management team should be engaged in if they hope to build a successful, rapidly growing business. 

Norwich­based Axon Vibe will be Nor(DEV):con’s Elite sponsors. John Fagan, CTO at Axon Vibe said “We are excited to support another great local technology event and welcome any opportunity that builds on Norwich’s reputation as a Tech City. We hope we will further cement Norwich's position on the national and international stage by choosing Norwich as the platform for launching our mobile app SoJo ­A live view of your world globally in 2016.”

The conference features a programme packed with interactive sessions demonstrating the latest and greatest advances in technology and will give businesses a real insight into how they can use technology to add value to their own business. The popular dinner and evening wine reception gives delegates the chance to network as well as a thought provoking Q&A sessions with the speakers.

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RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS play BURY ST EDMUNDS - Apex Arts Centre on Wednesday 27th April 2016!

There has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, from a cameo appearance at T in the Park in 2004 with the Darkness to opening the main stage in their own right in 2014. The past ten years has seen the Red Hot Chilli Pipers become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet...ever!

Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that carrys its own health warning.The bands achievements have reached incredible heights with their groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and Rock/Pop Anthems which they proudly call “Bagrock”.

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a genuinely unique experience.

The Chillis have never been more in demand for their infectious style of feel good music which appeals right across the age range to people all over the world. They have collected together an impressive group of musicians from Scotland and further afield, many holding World Championship titles and all seriously good players with impressive credentials and qualifications.

In November 2014, The Chillis released a new live DVD and CD entitled `Live at the Lake`. In an explosive evening of entertainment captured on this live DVD and CD, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers recorded their most adventurous project to date, bringing 16 musicians and dancers across the Atlantic to perform at Milwaukee Irish Fest, the US spiritual home of the band. Their captured in one unforgettable evening by the shores of Lake Michigan at the Milwaukee Irish Fest, 2014. Tracks include Insomnia, Gimme All Your Lovin' , Thunderstruck, Everybody Dance Now, Amazing Grace, Fix You, Chasing Cars, Wake Me Up , Don’t Stop Believin and We Will Rock You from Queen Some facts and figures about the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

Wednesday 27th April BURY ST EDMUNDS - Apex Arts Centre Box Office No: 01284 758000 Website - https://www.theapex.co.uk/whats-on/event/2840/red-hot-chilli-pipers More information at: http://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/The-Red-Hot-Chilli-Pipers.htm Tickets are priced from £20.00

Iceni Magazine has a pair of tickets to give away to see the RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS play BURY ST EDMUNDS - Apex Arts Centre on Wednesday 27th April 2016.

To be in with a chance of winning please email your contact details to competitions@icenimagazine.co.uk by 30th March 2016.

Please state in the subject line ‘red hot chilli pipers’.

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Safety Scans To Spot Breech Babies

Norfolk mothers about to give birth will be the first in the country to be offered an ultrasound scan in order to help spot breech babies before they are born.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital currently delivers 6,000 babies a year including around 150 full term breech babies. It has now been given funding under an NHS safety campaign to provide 25 hand held scanners that will mean safer births for women who had no idea their baby was not in a head down position.

As part of the pilot scheme 190 midwives at NNUH are currently in the process of being trained to use and interpret the scanners. Then there will be one in every delivery room and two on the ante natal ward and midwife led birthing unit.

Jo Keable, Practice Development Midwife, explained that the midwife’s skill at ‘palpating’ or feeling for the baby’s position is 70% effective. Having the scanners would result in 100% effective diagnosis of any breech problems. A late diagnosis during labour that the baby is in a breech position leads to more emergency caesarean sections and other problems.

“We will be scanning all the women arriving during labour and those who come in for induction. When we discover a breech early on it means a woman can speak to an obstetrician and discuss options in relation to their individual needs. Some of them can go on to give birth normally and others may decide to have a caesarean.”

Jo went on to explain that babies normally turn head down ready for birth around 33 weeks. If they haven’t turned by labour then the birth can be more difficult and more distressing for the baby.

Consultant Obstetrician Martin Cameron said “We are delighted to be successful in bidding for this project.

It’s a real opportunity to improve the care of women giving birth at the NNUH. Until now we have had abdominal palpating as a screening test, the scanners will provide an effective diagnostic test.

“As we are a pilot our results will be studied to see how successful we are in assessing the breeches and we will be publishing our results nationally and internationally.”

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ICENI - HOROSCOPES Issue 34 2016

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Horoscopes For February Aries 21 March - 20 April You can find yourself

Libra 24 September - 23 October You need to

incredibly motivated as this month begins. Your ruler combines with Pluto, which can give you a fantastic level of willpower. Add to this oodles of charm, and doors of opportunity will soon spring open for you. Yet the full moon of the 8th, cautions you to stay mindful of your true values. The last ten days, suggests subtlety will be as important as drive.

be enjoying whatever you're doing this month. Just going through the motions is not going to be enough.

In fact, you can make some major decisions about where you live, how and who with that can have ramifications for many Moons to come. Expenditure may need quite a degree of self-discipline, especially around the New Moon of the 8th.

Taurus 21 April - 21 May Some wonderful relationship

Scorpio 24 October - 22 November Your two ruling

opportunities can open up for you this month Taurus, but especially where you take the initiative. Don't sit back and wait for life to come to you, be it personally or professionally. So if you feel a spark of attraction to someone, romantically or in terms of their ideas, do be proactive. A more sociable vibe develops in the month’s last ten days.

planets are hugely influential this month. They get together with each other positively, in week one, and then form a number of bright angles to key planets. All of this can really help to power you forwards. That side of you that can be hugely driven, can see major breakthroughs - as long as you don't go against your own deepest emotional needs.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June Very intense energies continue

Sagittarius 23 November - 21 December This can be

to reverberate around the heavens as far as your chart is concerned this month Gemini. If you find yourself stuck or unsure about which way to go, knowledge or becoming better informed can be significant in aiding your progress.

This can be particularly so from mid-month. However, don't try too hard. Stay natural, but committed.

a month of revelations. Some of these, you may readily welcome and embrace, whilst others can come from people surprising you with their observations about some of your attitudes and behaviours. This may not at times be particularly comfortable. Your lucky personal planet Jupiter, also primes the big picture, and hard work will bring its rewards.

Cancer 22 June - 23 July Your relationship sector

Capricorn 22 December - 20 January Tiny Pluto, in

continues to be very powerfully activated. It may be early in the year, but you could be pleasantly surprised by the level of interaction with others, and if you're single, someone can take on a fascinating attraction. However, in an existing relationship, any undercurrent around control or jealousy can surface and will need tackling.

your sign, continues to be the big player in the heavens.

Your personal charisma is boosted by its connections to Mars, Venus and Jupiter this month, and your charisma can sparkle brightly. However, that more businesslike side of your nature also needs to stay mindful of the things that you really feel comfortable with, deep down, Capricorn.

Leo 24 July - 23 August As this month begins,

Aquarius 21 January - 19 February The month kicks

relationships continue to be in focus but this will not be confined to purely personal interactions. You may find yourself working on some very practical elements in your situation too. Some lions may even start a home-based business. Finances can improve this month with care, and the last week of February can be really significant in this regard.

off with the Sun in your sign. He is going to be joined

by Mercury on the 14th, and Venus on the 17th. These influences can help you to embrace the most individualistic side of your nature. But behind this, the more psychological side of life remains highly charged. By embracing any personal anxieties or frailties, you can end this month so much stronger.

Virgo 24 August - 23 September Your creative urges

Pisces 20 February - 20 March Your desire to open up

in the early part of February, can be absolutely fantastic.

You can also become much more conscious of who really matters in terms of your closest involvements. Your ability to make new starts is enhanced, and in weeks two and three, there may be a sense that nothing is beyond you. However, relationship issues will require sensitivity from the 22nd.

your world to wider vistas, is going to be extraordinarily strong this month, but how you actually go about achieving this, is the main issue. Tactics will be very important, especially through to when the Sun joins your sign on the 19th. One association is going to play a major part in all of this, but it could be more a meeting of minds than romantic.

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