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A magnificent Anglo-Saxon king’s ship afloat on the River Deben once again, 1400 years after its burial at Sutton Hoo. We LOVE this digital image, created by Daniel Fisher for the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company and showing how the vessel will look in 2025 when the charity is due to complete its reconstruction of the historic vessel.

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initial outline ideas, I think this looks like a very good thing for Woodbridge. A reduction in emissions, and reduced accident risk, together with all the health benefits which come from a more active routine: What’s not to like!” Mayor of Woodbridge Eamonn O’Nolan

Caroline Gladwell

“Less desirable …”

“Woodbridge is a destination town in a rural location with a high percentage of unique, independent shops. These shops rely and thrive on the business derived from customers who visit the town by car.

Any changes to the road schemes in Woodbridge which favour cycling to the detriment of other road users will make visiting Woodbridge more difficult and less desirable.” Caroline Gladwell Womenswear, Woodbridge.

MINI HOLLAND SCHEME IS TALK OF THE TOWN …

Suffolk County Council has secured more than £5million in funding from Active Travel England to develop walking, wheeling and cycling schemes in the south and central areas of Woodbridge. Hailed as the Mini Holland scheme, it all started with a feasibility study, commissioned by Suffolk County Council (SCC), which some believe set alarm bells ringing somewhat prematurely.

Now known as the Love Woodbridge and Melton scheme, this SCC project is a partnership with East Suffolk Council, Woodbridge Town Council and Melton Parish Council. SCC insist that the interventions outlined in the Feasibility Study - from targeting ‘rat runs’ and funnelling traffic via one way systems, for example, in Theatre and Church Streets, as well as widening pavements, improving signalisation and giving greater accessibility to cyclists and pedestrians - are proposals only. These have not been finalised and the Love Woodbridge and Melton website states, “Further work is needed to develop the interventions which involves more engagement with residents,

Ugur Vata from The Galley and Creamery

businesses and visitors. This will include further engagement events, as well as a formal public consultation on the project, planned to take place at the end of the year.” l To find out more visit, thewaytogosuffolk.org.uk

YES / NO TO THE NEW SCHEME? WHAT DO YOU THINK? “A cleaner, safer town …”

“We’d all benefit from what is proposed by the Mini Holland scheme from cleaner air, safer pavements and more safe crossing points for pedestrians. We’d like to remind drivers (and many of us are drivers) that even the most enthusiastic motorists become pedestrians as soon as they park up to walk to the shops, to the park or walk their children to school.” Jane Healey, Transition Woodbridge “Rainbows and unicorns …”

“The Love Woodbridge and Melton Scheme to encourage walking and cycling within the heart of Woodbridge promises much to the residents but provides no actual evidence for their claims. One could almost say they are promising ‘rainbows and unicorns’ to everyone whilst being very coy about what it all means and what the impact will really be.” Matt Aldridge, Silver Sun Jewellery, Woodbridge “A very good thing for Woodbridge ...”

“I am strongly in favour of any scheme which makes active travel safer and more attractive. From what I have seen of the

“Let’s not look a gift horse in the face …”

“Every week I watch near misses on the corner of Market Hill, something has to be done about the traffic flow. This Mini Holland scheme is a good thing and I am in favour of it. I believe it will make the whole town more attractive and safer. Let’s not look a gift horse in the face here, this is £5million being invested in our town.

People are quick to complain, but this is for the future of everyone.” Ugur Vata, The Galley, Woodbridge “Discriminating against the vulnerable…”

“If the Mini Holland scheme goes ahead it will discriminate against the most vulnerable parts of our community: the disabled, the elderly and parents of young children ... how can this be seen as a positive step? The only winners will be internet sites and out of town retail parks.”

Retailers of Vanil and New Street Market, Woodbridge SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL SAYS ...

“The Love Woodbridge and Melton partnership is about creating peoplefriendly streets in the area – streets that are attractive, safer and better connected. Some of the proposals being looked at include improvements to junctions, improvements to roads and pavements near local shops, and new pedestrian and cycle crossings. We want to improve pedestrian and cycle access whilst balancing the needs of public transport users and drivers. We know that cars are essential for some residents, and so we will be ensuring that none of the interventions prevents motorised access.”

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MARKET Your latest local property news from around the coastal region …

TWO FOR ONE! Richmond Hill, which boasts six bedrooms, is situated in the sought-after village of Hollesley and comes with its own two-bed detached bungalow, known as Richmond Hoo. This selfcontained annexe is ideal for multi-generational living though currently used as a successful holiday let with regular returning guests.

We’ve been told that in the last 12 months, the vendors have managed to turn an approximate profit of £12,000, with guests occupying for 27 weeks of the year.

Guide Price: £850,000. l Call Fenn Wright on 01394 333346.

Visit, fennwright.co.uk

ADDITIONAL LIVING …

It’s all about annexes at the moment. This Grade II listed picturesque farmhouse is understood to date back to the 17th Century. Packed to the rafters with features, we love the wealth of exposed timbers and bespoke kitchen by Ashford and Brooks.

Perfect for entertaining!

The property boasts four / five bedrooms as well as that allimportant self-contained barn annexe complete with open plan sitting room, kitchenette, shower room and bedroom.

Outside features a timbered garden store/equipment shed, a two-bay cart lodge and lean-to log store.

Set in approximately one acre, the mature and colourful landscaped gardens with large pond and numerous oaks include cherry and lime trees.

Guide Price: £985,000. l Call Jackson-Stops on 01473 218218.

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Woodbridge’s Emily Foskett has bedazzled Catherine, Princess of Wales with her stunning jewellery designs ...

Emily Mortimer Jewellery is a sparkling success! Congrats! How did it come about?

Thank you! After years of working in the jewellery industry I felt it was time to move out of London and do my own thing.

In April 2015 I was on holiday in India visiting friends and found the most incredible workshop specialising in diamonds and gemstones, so I decided to take the leap and have never looked back. I still use the same team in India and am so proud of what we have achieved together over the last eight years.

Have you always been fascinated with jewellery?

Yes, it started off with me making hama bead jewellery when I was a child and continued on to me collecting costume jewellery with any pocket money I had spare, to an absolute obsession with silver and turquoise rings. It wasn’t until I did my foundation course at Leeds College of Art that I considered it as a potential career though and then I began a Jewellery degree, and the rest is history.

What is your proudest moment?

My proudest moment has to be seeing HRH The Princess of Wales (pictured right) wearing my Hera Diamond Earrings for the first time. She has now worn them four times and each time my heart could burst with pride. Opening my shop in Woodbridge was another huge moment for me, so much work goes on behind scenes to take your dreams and make them reality and it is not always very straightforward. However, I did it and I can safely say there isn’t another space like it in Suffolk.

What is your own personal favourite item of jewellery?

That is a tough one! It would have to be a ring and currently it would be my gold and white topaz twin ring from my Aqua

collection, it is a bold statement piece with the ultimate amount of sparkle, and I love it. It is so important to combine old and new pieces and I have been lucky PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

and family there, it is my happy place, or maybe on a dog walk by the sea with a G&T in hand or close by!

What are your plans for the future?

I would love to see more famous faces wearing EM but, in the meantime, the most important thing to me is spreading the EM love, as nothing really makes me happier than seeing family, friends and customers wearing my jewels. Life is short and you never really know what is round the corner so I just take each step as it comes and keep saying ‘yes’ to everything.

l Emily Mortimer Jewellery is based at Unit 2 Deben Wharf, Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge, IP12 1FP. Visit, emilymortimerjewellery.com

“Each time the Princess of Wales wears them my heart could burst with pride” enough to have been given some really beautiful vintage rings including a yellow diamond cluster style which is just so beautiful.

Where/when are you happiest?

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Using authentic methods and scientific rigour, volunteers are building a full-size reconstruction of the famous Sutton Hoo burial ship, with plans to launch it on the River Deben in 2025 ...

By Tristan McConnell

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n the site of a former boatyard in Woodbridge, history is being made, gradually and by hand, with wood, axes and rivets.

Volunteers from the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company are hard at work constructing a full-size replica of the Sutton Hoo burial ship in a £1 million project which will bring to life a vessel whose discovery reshaped our understanding of ancient English history.

“This is the largest Anglo-Saxon ship that we know of”, says master shipwright, Tim Kirk, who leads a team of 30 boatbuilders. “Nothing like this has been done before in Britain.”

Until the excavation of the Sutton Hoo burial mound in 1939 (events of which are dramatised in the 2021 film The Dig), it was widely assumed that England languished in a brutish Dark Age between the departure of the Romans and the arrival of the Vikings.

Sutton Hoo rewrote that history because the burial mound contained

intricately crafted treasures, jewelencrusted weapons and coins and valuable trade goods from across Europe, all evidence of a sophisticated, cosmopolitan culture. Some archaeologists believe the mound may have been the burial place of King Raedwald, who is thought to have died in the early 7th century.

What was not inside the mound however, was the ship itself. The wooden planks and frame had decomposed over time leaving ghostly imprints in the soil along with the rusty remains of ancient rivets. But 1,400 years on, the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company is bringing the 88ft ship back to life and with it a fundamental part of early English history.

“You can do a 3D rendering,” says Tim, a qualified archaeologist, “but it won’t tell you exactly what it was like, what conditions the ship could cope with, how it was rowed, or what the human story was.”

l To learn more about the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company, drop into the Longshed on Tide Mill Way, 10am-4pm weekdays and 11am-3pm on weekends. Visit, saxonship.org, or find episode five of Channel 5’s Norfolk & Suffolk: Coast & Country, aired in October. © Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company

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BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE IN WOODBRIDGE

Visitors to Woodbridge’s Longshed, where the ship is housed, are met by volunteer ‘crew’ who are able to explain the history of the vessel and the project, while boatbuilders hack and hammer at the hull. There is plenty of work still to be done, but already it requires little imagination to picture the ship afloat on the Deben, carrying an Anglo-Saxon king to his final resting place.

With its sweeping keel and arching bow and stern reaching towards the Longshed’s rafters, the skeleton of the ship is an impressive sight, its overlapping oak planks shaped by axes and fixed in place with blacksmith-forged rivets. Public support from visitors, donors and sponsors has already raised half the anticipated costs, but a further £500,000 will be needed before the ship’s planned launch on the Deben in 2025.

Building an authentic Anglo-Saxon ship means using authentic materials, including more than 20 mature oak trees, so the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company has a tree-planting programme as part of its commitment to sustainability that will see over 400 trees planted to replace the ones felled for planks and frames.

“We want to reassure people that we are putting back more than we are taking out,” says Andy Spencer, a horticulturalist and one of 120 volunteers at the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company.

Grown from donated and foraged acorns, Andy has nurtured the young trees over recent months and in November the saplings will be planted on a stretch of farmland just outside Woodbridge.

“Anyone wanting to be involved in planting the oak saplings will be welcome to participate,” says project manager Jacq Barnard. “All they need to do is get in touch with us on, contact@saxonship. org.”

Local landowner and regenerative farmer, Bill Mayne, has given up two fields of his 100-acre farm for the new patch of mixed woodland and describes it as “a legacy project” ensuring that the reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo ship not only reaches centuries into the past, but also stretches forward hundreds of years into the future as the new oaks mature.

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“STOP MESSIN’ ABOUT!” It was one of the greatest comedy shows of all time and now Hancock’s Half Hour is back on the stage with Colin Elmer as muchloved Kenneth Williams …

Suffolk’s Colin Elmer plays Kenneth Williams

Tell us about growing up in Suffolk?

What’s your proudest moment playing before going on stage, always remember; My family moved to Suffolk when I was Kenneth Williams? check your flies and blow your nose! ten, and I left for Brighton some years I’m thankful to say there have been quite

later with a few college friends. So it’s the a few. In addition to national tours What are you dreams for the future? friendships which I made here that are of Hancock’s Half Hour and Round the Peter Ustinov always said his favourite job the most enduring element. Being a Horne, I’ve also written and performed a was the next one. I think that’s a good teenager in a rural area certainly wasn’t one-man show, Cult Figure: Kenneth attitude, just keep looking ahead! without its challenges. I Williams. Playing Working in any creative industry can be a loved hunting the local Kenneth as so unless you love it, you “Several of Kenneth’s himself, as well as challenge, bookshops, some of wouldn’t do it. friends have seen my which, sadly, along with the performer, is other local businesses I very gratifying. l Hancock’s Half Hour comes to the remember, are no longer portrayal and have been Several of his Theatre Royal at Bury St Edmunds on around. extremely generous in close friends have October 28 and the Riverside, seen my portrayal Woodbridge on October 30th. their praise” Did you always know you and have been would become an actor? extremely Not at all. I think the only people who generous in their praise. That’s very have a steadfast idea of what they want special to me. to be from an early age are politicians.

Well, a few of them anyway! I was always This is a huge tour of the UK, do you a keen artist as a young boy, so I suppose I suffer from nerves before a show? always thought I’d follow that line.

Only if the train services pack up and Finding a creative element in whatever leave me stranded in the middle of you do is vital. nowhere. It has been known.

Kenneth Williams, Tony

Hancock, Bill Kerr and Sid What is it about Tony Hancock which How do you stay fit for the role?

James in the original fascinates us?

I always find a brisk jog back and forth to Hancock’s Half Hour © BBC He was a truly gifted comic actor with an the ashtray rather invigorating. And innate sense of timing. Along with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, they created the first sitcom as we now know it, HANCOCK’S HALF HOUR initially on radio, then moving to In 1954, Tony Hancock burst onto the airwaves of the BBC Light Programme with television. The performances and writing a comedy show unlike anything the British public had heard before. Playing a less style were unique for their time. Hancock successful version of himself and surrounded by a cast of fellow comedy greats represents a particular type of intellectual including Sid James, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams, it was one of the first frustration and snobbishness which is programmes in the genre we now know as sitcom. universal, whilst remaining Written by up-and-comers, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, who later went on to characteristically English. create Steptoe and Son, Hancock’s Half Hour redefined radio comedy and has had

people laughing ever since. This new stage production, courtesy of Apollo Theatre When did you first hear about him?

Company, focuses on the lost episodes – the original recordings no longer exist.

When I was a kid, my dad gave me a These episodes were recently recreated on BBC Radio 4 as The Missing Hancocks cassette of extracts of various comedy and this new production will see the team interpret the scripts in their own programmes. Hancock’s Half Hour was exciting way. among them. It was only an extract of l For further details, visit: www.apollotheatrecompany.com about five minutes, but I was hooked. I knew this was something special.

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INTERIOR LIVES

Local home owners… throw open their doors

WARM YOUR COCKLES …

We are so lucky to live near the glorious Suffolk coast but we must ensure our doors and windows are weather tight to keep out that crisp, damp North Sea air. This was of paramount importance to customers of the Burgess Group, Mr and Mrs Clarke of Orford, who are delighted with their made-to-measure, hand crafted doors and windows with thermally insulating glass and warm edge spacer bars. They are not only perfectly designed for that purpose, with marine grade stainless steel furniture to ensure even the handles stand the test of time in the salty air, but they look gorgeous too!

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GETTING SNUGLY WITH BARRETTS …

As the leaves fall and the nights draw in, we feel now is the time to invest in some sumptuous bedding. We love this Graham & Brown Night Garden double duvet cover and pillowcase set. Featuring painterly pinks and rust-coloured blossoms on a rich navy backdrop, this reversible bedlinen will work well alongside earthy tones. Prices start at £80, from Barretts in the Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. l Or visit, barretts.co.uk

THE WORLD IS (STILL) MY OYSTER! issues, stupid behaviour, a life changing diagnosis, house moves, lockdown puppies and the best and worst of times. We have had to restrict hours, close due to illness and explain situations that as a norm I wouldn’t air in public.

Then out of the blue came the call, an invitation to ‘The Coronation Garden Party’ as a result of a nomination by someone who said we had done a good thing. We took lockdown and turned it on its head, delivering food to anyone that needed it, creating a Friday Night Takeaway and the best of a bad deal.

Now what? Along with many we have felt the squeeze of utility prices. Ours quadrupled leaving us reeling and having to restrict our usage to a point that made our business non-viable.

How many times can we prop it up, how

Jane Palmer on buying her dream pub - the Oyster Inn at Butley - in what turned out to be a nightmare time …

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rriving in Butley in March 2020 clutching my rose-coloured spectacles, what could possibly go wrong? Why wouldn’t you want to live and run a pub with its own secret cinema in this idyllic hamlet?

I had happened upon Suffolk as a county in 2016, it was like I had followed the yellow brick road over the Orwell

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Bridge and landed in Oz. Little did I know that when the world drew back the curtain and exposed the Covid wizard it would throw one almighty spanner in the works.

Everyone has a horror story of the time the world stood still. I lost friends, family and at times the will to go on. As a family we have experienced mental health

fabulous parties, silent discos, weddings, many times before enough is enough? birthdays, non-weddings, floods, curry Who knows, and the less than helpful nights, electrical issues, pizza deliveries, utility companies just make everything power cuts, new beginnings, losses, more difficult; I am currently negotiating laughs, loves, and with more to come … a payment plan on a debt that makes my may 2024 look kindly upon us. eyes water.

I love The Oyster, it’s my home, my A cost-of-living crisis is the worst dream come true and despite the fact situation for any hospitality venue. I that it has taken me to hell and back I’m know I’m not alone when I say that still standing. I’m still standing because current trading levels leave a lot to be a very special desired. They say it collection of people takes a village to raise a child well “It has taken me to hell have held me up, mopped my brow, please let me tell you and back but I’m still extended me it takes a village to courtesies that keep a village pub standing” allowed us to carry alive. If you don’t use on and are it ladies and genuinely the absolute best I know. gentlemen, then unfortunately you lose Some have moved on and to all of them, it, but the squeeze is everywhere, and I you know who you are, may all your am conscious that everything is a dreams come true. The bunch that have consideration at the moment. earned their places at college or Social media, is it real or is it just university … you all rock - good luck! The fantasy? How much weight does it carry, world is a better place with you all in it. do people judge your offering on what And my family - where to begin? They they see on the internet? In my are more than any girl could wish for. experience this is a YES. We have tried There are people who have become our hard to remain as competitive as ‘regulars,’ whether they visit once a week possible; prices are held at affordable or once a year they were strangers here, levels, this means our menu may not be but only once. Thank you all. the fanciest, but it is fresh, cooked to The first time you visit we will work order and served with a little bit of love. hard to give you a reason to come back 2023 brings us an ice-cream truck, the because according to some, the world is worst summer for many years and I buy your oyster!” an ice-cream truck! We have had

DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES: Saturday 21st October KARAOKE 8pm ‘til late Saturday 4th November FRIENDS & FIREWORKS - pub opens at 4pm l For more details, go to: www.theoysterinnbutley.co.uk

RELISH THE SORREL HORSE A review by Angela Hagan ...

It’s no mean feat running a successful pub with outstanding food during these unpredictable times. For Clement Sigaut and his partner Rebecca Murland, running the Sorrel Horse has been the ultimate labour of love. The couple, who also own successful wine merchants Smashing Wines, have taken the Sorrel Horse from strength to strength quietly carving out a well-earned place at the table of best Suffolk eateries. Now Clement is back in the kitchen the menu has a distinctive French twist and visitors old and new will

be pleased to hear his trademark snails and oyster dishes are back on!

Reputedly a Smugglers Inn dating back to the 15th century, The Sorrel Horse has always prided itself on its seafood - all freshly caught and reassuringly local – since the couple took the reins back in 2021. ​Nestled in Shottisham, a picturesque rural Suffolk village, it’s become the foodies pub of choice and favourites include their mouth-watering Maldon Rock Oysters, Grilled Scallops with lemon, chilli and garlic butter, seafood platters and lemon sole with brown shrimp butter. We

enjoyed a sumptuous lunch recently with excellent service which made for a real treat.

And this month (October) James Jay – who used to be Head Chef at The Suffolk – will be holding a Supper Club in the Pizza Barn behind the pub from 26-28th October.

It’s a ticketed event and is sure to sell out fast. Exciting times!

If you do one thing this autumn, book a table at The Sorrel Horse, you won’t be disappointed. l Visit the Sorrel Horse at Hollesley Road, Shottisham, IP12 3HA. To book, call 01394 411617 or visit, thesorrelhorse.co.uk

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THE MEDICINE OF FREOUENCIES …

“Cancer stopped me in my tracks and asked me to listen within. It has been my greatest teacher.” Sophie Angela reveals how Bioresonance changed her life ...

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s you drive down the sandy track above the River Deben leading to Sophie Angela’s studio, you start to feel a true sense of calm as you let the business of modern life slip away.

Sophie and her family are rewilding the land around her studio and she explains that connecting with the natural world and creating a beautiful view into nature from where she treats her clients is an essential part of her work.

“Our bodies are an ecosystem that is always trying to heal itself,” she says.

“When we allow our body’s ecosystem to connect with the ecosystem that created us in the first instance, our body’s ability to heal is supercharged.”

Sophie explains that in our modern lives there are many environmental pollutants which our bodies are constantly having to heal from. These range from pesticides, heavy metals and harmful chemicals to

electromagnetic fields. With Bioresonance, Sophie is able to identify which pollutants are affecting the body by using a special computer invented by a team of engineers, doctors and scientists in Germany in the 1970s.

In this computer they have recorded thousands of unique frequencies mapping the human body. It is able to detect when any part of the body is showing a ‘disturbed’ frequency suggesting an imbalance, and to subsequently send the correct harmonising frequency back to the body, supporting it to heal itself. This treatment is completely non-invasive, painless and very relaxing. Although not yet well known in the UK, it has been a popular holistic treatment for many years in Japan and Germany.

Bioresonance can support almost any condition from disease, hormonal imbalances, menopause, autoimmune conditions, allergies, recovery from

operations, injuries, fractures, chronic pain, a compromised immune system, depression, anxiety, brain fog, quitting addiction, sleep disorders and more.

Many people choose to have Bioresonance to prevent disease by having it monthly, as a way to stay well and support healthy ageing. Depending on the individual and the severity of the condition, it is usually necessary to have six or more sessions to treat a specific condition.

Sophie is also able to offer a treatment called acupuncture oscillation therapy, which works in a similar way to traditional acupuncture but without needles, making it accessible to those with a compromised immune system or children, for example.

Traditional Chinese Medicine, metaphysical anatomy and plant medicine have all been hugely influential teachings to Sophie and inspire the way that she works.

Sophie became interested in Bioresonance after having had a gynaecological cancer in which she had chemotherapy, radiotherapy, brachytherapy and surgery. Following this treatment, she became very unwell in many ways. Sophie was introduced to Bioresonance by a family friend and now fellow practitioner who treated her. Sophie was blown away by her body’s incredible response to Bioresonance and became passionate about this work and an holistic approach to health.

Sophie has since trained as a practitioner and set up her own practice just a 15-minute drive from Woodbridge and five minutes from Melton train station.

BIORESONANCE, FINAL THOUGHTS …

“I can’t stop telling everyone I know about Sophie’s treatment. Not only is Bioresonance profound in what it can do, but Sophie’s approach is exceptional in the way she holds space for her clients. Her warmth care and intuitive wisdom are abundant in every session and I always leave feeling so well looked after,” Annie, Woodbridge “Future medicine will be the medicine of frequencies,” Albert Einstein l To book an appointment visit, sophieangela.co.uk Readers of Living in Suffolk Coastal magazine will get £10 off their first appointment by emailing Sophie on, info@sophieangela.co.uk with the subject line ‘LIVING10’ ISSUE ONE… SUMMER 2016

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BREATHE! AQUA SANA TRANSFORMS ELVEDEN FOREST SPA! Aqua Sana Elveden Forest has unveiled its brand-new £6.5 million Forest Spa at Center Parcs in Suffolk, to harness the proven benefits of forest bathing.

Living In … was treated to a sneak preview of this wonderful spa, which has undergone the biggest refurbishment in Aqua Sana’s history completely transforming the place into a multi-sensory forest escape - inspired by the world’s most extraordinary natural environments, from volcanos and hot springs to forest glades and mineral caves.

It boasts a huge range of steam rooms and saunas, a heated outdoor pool, an ice cave and a selection of relaxation rooms, and three new experiences - The Nest, Sole Therapy and Forest View.

Split across five ‘zones’ - each is designed to improve your mental and physical wellbeing, taking inspiration from the sights, sounds and scents of the natural world.

The Vitalé Café Bar also received a £1.2m investment to give it a complete redesign, bringing the outside in with decorative foliage, large windows allowing in natural daylight while overlooking the peaceful woodland setting.

It’s well worth a visit with prices to suit most budgets - there is a range of spa days and packages from £119pp, and spa breaks from £345pp. Guests on a Center Parcs short break can also enjoy spa sessions from £65pp for three luxurious hours. l To book, visit aquasana.co.uk

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HEALING POWERS OF THE GALLERY IN SAX Seven years ago when Michael Light opened up the George Farnham Gallery in Saxmundham with partner Gary Hunter, little did he know what a huge difference it would make to his wellbeing.

At the time Michael, who’d just left a very stressful career in finance, was suffering from complete burnout.

“I’d taken early retirement from my position in credit control due to mental health issues,” says Michael. “After two suicide attempts opening the gallery seemed like it would give me a routine. It gave me a purpose to get up again.”

Not only that, Michael felt so welcomed by the friendly community in Sax - both him and Gary have made lifelong friends from many of the people who came into the gallery or even walk past.

“I love talking to strangers,” he says. “I wave at people in their cars outside, especially those with a grumpy face - it’s nice to get them to smile!”

It’s hard to believe that such a positive person has suffered so much in the past.

“Not every disability is visible,” says Michael. “My healing came from being around nice people and great art in a nice place. I take things easier nowadays - I spend time doing lovely things. There’s no dog that gets to walk past here without being given a biscuit and a drink of water! I don’t stress over things as much nowadays. If there’s things to do, like paperwork or phone calls, it will all get done.”

Earlier in the summer this lovely gallery, nestled on the town’s High Street, earned a much-deserved award from the UK Enterprise Awards for Best Independent Art Gallery Suffolk 2023.

“We were thrilled!” he says. “It was a testament to our passion for art and commitment to support talented artists from Suffolk and beyond. We are deeply grateful for each and everyone who has supported us from the day we opened in Saxmundham.”

Perhaps we should all take a leaf out of Michael’s book and learn to enjoy the simpler things and smile a bit more! l Visit the George Farnham Gallery, 6a High Street, Saxmundham, or go to: thegeorgefarnhamgallery.uk

QUALIFIED SUICIDE FIRST AID TUTOR Congratulations to Melissa Day of Niroshini 360, which provides wonderful non-surgical treatments such as cosmetic acupuncture and retreats, for her sterling work in mental health.

Melissa (pictured), who has worked for the past 17 years in the health, wellness and mental health industry, has just qualified as a Suicide First Aid Tutor delivering the City & Guilds online course, known as the ‘Gold Standard,’ in suicide intervention training.

“I perceive each individual as a soul and extend an embrace of non-judgment and deep care,” she says. l Visit, niroshini360.com

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BUSINESS BULLETIN “BACK TO MY ROOTS!” All the latest business news from around the Suffolk coastal region …

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OTTIE AND THE BEA! Congratulations to Julia Marsen, owner of Ottie and The Bea in Framlingham which celebrates its 13th birthday. This lovely independent children’s shop, started life in south London in 2010, and is named after her two daughters.

Ottie and the Bea offers a curated selection of toys, books, gifts, party supplies and tableware.

Everything in the shop is centred around Julia’s passion for imaginative play, creativity and stories all of which she believes are key to childhood.

“WE’RE ALL ABOUT ENTERTAINING!”

She says: “We are thrilled to be celebrating our 13th anniversary by hosting lots of wonderful events in the shop from Adult Book Club, to Autumnal Picture Book Events, we’ll be introducing our Father Christmas Letter Box and a special late night shopping event.” l Ottie and the Bea Ltd, 10a Market Hill, Framlingham, IP13 9AN. Follow them on Insta, X or Facebook @ottieandthebea Visit, ottieandthebea.com A unique dinner party and bottle shop has opened in New Street, Woodbridge. It is the brainchild of interior designer and co-owner of The Greyhound at Pettistree, Cassidy Hughes, and best friends, Amanda Weir and Theresa Trinh, who all share a passion for eating and drinking together.

Fruit and Flower offers beautifully curated items such as ceramics, candles, soaps and the cutest cake toppers!

“The idea is that people can pop in on the way to a dinner party to get a gift for the host,” Cassidy tells Living In. “Whether you’re throwing a dinner party or attending one, the idea is that you can stop by for recipe inspiration, a bottle of interesting wine, an unique hostess gift or thoughtful card. We’re all about entertaining.” l Check it out at 72 New Street, Woodbridge. Or visit, shopfruitandflower.co.uk @shopfruitandflower

Woodbridge Heating and Bathrooms brings over 20 years of plumbing and heating experience to the local area. Director, Tom Goody, returned to his home county earlier this year to set up his new venture, having started his career at the age of 16, learning his trade in and around the county before being drawn to the bright lights of London.

With a keen eye for detail and a very high standard of work, over the last 18 years Tom has established a very loyal network of clients in the Royal boroughs of Kingston upon Thames and Richmond. Now, with wife Holly and two young daughters, they have moved their family home to Suffolk. “We always knew that we wanted to return ‘home’ once we settled down and Woodbridge is a fantastic community in which to bring up our family,” he says.

While Tom is establishing his new business, spending some of the week in London, he has already attracted a steady flow of work in the local area. Understanding the importance of the community, Tom says: “When I decided to launch Woodbridge Heating and Bathrooms, I knew a huge factor in its success would be my support for other local businesses. I’ve already had the pleasure of working with Smoke and Fire Tiles (smokeandfire.co.uk) and look forward to collaborating with more of the exceptional suppliers and talent this county has to offer.”

When Tom is not working he’s a keen athlete having completed several triathlons, Ironman and ran this year’s London marathon for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Woodbridge Heating & Bathrooms delivers a complete bathroom design and installation service, as well as a comprehensive range of heating solutions for your home. l Visit, woodbridgeheatingandbathrooms.co.uk Find them on social media @woodbridge_heatingandbathrooms Or email, info@woodbridgeheatingandbathrooms.co.uk Tom Goody

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GALLERY! All the latest art news from coastal Suffolk ….

TILT This month the Art Station presents Tilt, a large-scale textile installation by artist Emily Cannell, which repurposes an ex-military parachute into a monumental shelter which will fill The Old Theatre in Framlingham.

Emily, from Ipswich, makes work using sensual, functional, or recycled materials, draping them in landscapes, or combining them with curious objects and structures, to create new forms of sculpture.

She explains,“Tilt challenges the idea of textiles in contemporary art as being small scale, or handmade, by presenting an expansive environment which can be entered into. Resembling a mountainous landscape, a huge tent, or a settlement of roughly assembled shelters. Other objects such as busted car bumpers, and scrap timber, are carefully draped with splashes of silver jersey, blending waste with treasured material.”

Using recycled and scrap materials she says it takes heed of the climate crisis. “In particular, textile production and waste, which has a significant detrimental impact on the environment globally.” l Tilt opens at The Old Theatre, Framlingham from 14th28th October. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12-4pm.

Opening event Saturday 14th Oct 12 – 5 pm. Find her work on Insta @emily_cannell THE W GALLERY Woodbridge has welcomed a new art gallery to the town’s Thoroughfare known as The W Gallery. Opened by architectturned-artist, Stephen Watkins, he says it was his own search to find a gallery for his eye-catching work which first gave him the idea.

“I’ve been a full-time artist for three years now,” he says. “I’d got fed up trying to get into galleries and them charging huge commissions, I kind of wanted to be supportive of other artists in the area and further afield and help them to get exposure.

At The W Gallery I push an online presence as well as promoting ads for the artists as well.”

And he reckons you won’t find any classic Suffolk landscapes inside!

“I’m trying to do something a bit more edgy, a bit more contemporary and I think there’s a market for it in this area,” he adds.

Stephen’s own eye-catching work is inspired by his architectural drawings and is well worth a look. With a busy roster showcasing a diverse range of artists, he’s sure to cause a stir in the art world locally. l Find The W Gallery at 45A Thoroughfare Woodbridge, IP12 1AH. Visit, thewgallery.co.uk

Stephen’s superb image of a Suffolk skyline limited edition prints available

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am Trixie and I’m a seven-year-old bishon frise cross Jack Russell and this is my best friend Basil who is a ten-year-old bishon frise cross Scottish terrier. I’m a retired assistance dog and this is me (below) with Basil’s mum, Melanie Gurdon - I belong to her daughter Ruth. Melanie runs dog agility courses at Moons Wood which is a rather magical woodland in Burgh near Woodbridge.

She is an experienced dog specialist (she used to be an animal physio) who works on helping dogs to build new skills and confidence whilst having fun. You can book as a small group or come individually to the sessions which start in November. In fact, you can try a Taster Session for just £10. And yes, we get to test out all the equipment first! As well as dog agility courses, people can hire the private wood for events such as children’s parties. If you want to reconnect with nature, this is the place for you! l To book go to, moonswood.co.uk l Have you got a dog who would like his or her 15 minutes of fame? Email your best photos to: info@livinginsuffolk.com

IT’S ALL HAPPENING AT THE RIVERSIDE!

Michael Caine and the late Glenda Jackson star in The Great Escaper

Cinema aficionado Neil McGlone gives Living In … a rousing roundup of the films hitting the silver screen this autumn …

Victoria Hislop comes to Woodbridge

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he Great Escaper is the true story of Bernard Jordan who made headlines when he escaped his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy to commemorate fallen comrades at the D-Day landings. Michael Caine was tempted out of retirement for the role and his wife is played by the late Glenda

Jackson, in her final role. Sure to be a hit with Woodbridge audiences when it screens with us from 13th October.

Celebrated author Victoria Hislop visits the Riverside on Wednesday 18th October for our new series of ‘Meet the Author’ events in conversation with Catherine Larner. Victoria will be signing copies of her latest novel, The Figurine, and talking with Catherine about her career. Also look out for Nicola Upson visiting on November 26th to sign copies of her latest, Shot with Crimson, and BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson on 29th November. Tickets on sale for all book launch events.

Ken Loach’s latest film, and rumoured to be his last, The Old Oak, screens with us from 20th October along with a week of films in the early afternoon from Aardman Animations for half term featuring Shaun the Sheep, Wallace and Gromit, The Pirates and Chicken Run. Martin Scorsese’s epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro and Lily Gladstone screens from 3rd November and is the favourite for Oscar glory come March 2024.

We have a few old classics celebrating anniversaries with new restorations of The Exorcist for Halloween night, and what is often considered the greatest concert film ever made, Talking Heads Stop Making Sense. November 22nd is the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy and we have a rare screening of an incredible documentary film, Primary, from 1960 that follows the then Senator on his path to the White House.

Remembrance Sunday evening showcases a new short film from Suffolk-based filmmaker, Tim Curtis (Life on the Deben) about the gunboats at Felixstowe in WW2 followed by a conversation between Nick Cottam and Julia Jones, publisher of the un-redacted version of Robert Hichens wartime book, We Fought Them in Gunboats. The programme will finish with a screening of Tim’s 2018 film, Stanley’s War. Proceeds from the evening will go to a veteran’s charity. l Visit, theriverside.co.uk

WHAT’S ON ELSEWHERE? Angela Hagan’s at-a-glance guide to cinema listings throughout October and November in coastal Suffolk ...

KING STREET CINEMA, IPSWICH A Life On the Farm, Stop Making Sense, Anchorage, Pantini: The Accidental Death Of A Cyclist - Introduced by Matt Rendell, The Old Oak, Claudine, Dumb Money, Uptight, Night Of The Living Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Christine (40th Anniversary), The Exorcist, Foe, I Know Where I’m Going, Killers Of The Flower Moon, A Matter Of Life And Death. l kingstreetcinema.co.uk

LEISTON FILM THEATRE The Great Escaper, The Prince of Egypt – The Musical, The Miracle Club, Trolls Band Together, Classic Rock Revival, The Old Oak, PAW Patrol The Mighty Movie. l leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk ALDEBURGH CINEMA Passages, The Nettle Dress, the Miracle Club, Exhibition On Screen - Klimt And The Kiss. l aldeburghcinema.co.uk

SOUTHWOLD’S ELECTRIC PICTURE PALACE From Time To Time, A League Of Their Own, The Truman Show, The Great Buster, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Honeyland, Monty Python And The Holy Grail, 23 Walks, Amazing Grace, A Month By The Lake, Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning, The Seagull, Indiana Jones And the Dial Of Destiny. l southwoldcinema.co.uk

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RELATIVE

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From Jerusalem to Grundisburgh Anthony Awad on the father who inspired him so greatly …

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y father Joseph Anton Awad was the most witty and intellectual man. He was also my best friend.

Born in Jerusalem in 1932, he died in Grundisburgh exactly 22 years ago this month (October).

His first language was Arabic however, at a young age he went to a school run by monks where he learnt French and later English.

My father was a Catholic Arab. The country at the time was called Palestine however, there were tensions between Jewish people and Arab people. A civil war broke out after the Second World War and so three years later he left the country and went to Lebanon. There, he trained himself - by correspondence - to become a maths teacher and taught in a school there.

He then moved to Cyprus and worked for a British-run radio station.

This led him to London, where he landed an incredible job at BBC Arabic Radio - at the time this was its first and oldest foreign-language radio service, one of 40-odd language broadcasts. Sadly, it aired its last broadcast back in January after 85 glorious years.

My mother’s sister, Susan, worked as a secretary for the World Service and she introduced my parents to each other at a Anthony performing in Woodbridge

“As a refugee he proved you can make whatever life you want”

party at the Arabic Radio. After they married my father continued making and presenting his programmes from Bush House in Holborn which were broadcast throughout the Arab world - many people knew his name and he was often recognised in far flung places!

As a young boy I remember taking it in turns with my brother and sister to spend the day with him at work. We got to sit in the BBC’s subsidised canteen in the basement of the building with all his colleagues and hear all their exciting talk of foreign stories. The Arabs would all be on one table, other nationalities, like the French or Israelis, would sit at their tables.

I remember the atmosphere and the chatter was so interesting and the food was so cheap - £1 for chicken and rice.

Those were the days!

My father eventually moved into management in the BBC and then retired in 1994. We all moved from London to Grundisburgh where he became involved in the village community. He also worked on the advertising side of things for the local magazine, the Grundisburgh News.

All in all, he had such a lovely and interesting life. He was such a wonderful man – he inspired me so much. He gave me the confidence to train as a barrister and later, as a musician and composer, I am now pursuing something I love.

I learnt from him that you should always be your authentic self. He was a refugee who proved that you can make whatever life you want, no matter where you have come from.” l Anthony performs every other Wednesday at the Angel pub in Theatre Street, Woodbridge at the Open Mic evening.

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OUT AND ABOUT!

SPILL FESTIVAL SPILL Festival hub, St Stephen’s Church, Ipswich. 13th-29th October.

Returning to Ipswich, the festival offers indoor and outdoor art experiences including plenty of free and family-friendly creative activities. Themes tap into the architecture and location of Ipswich, its cultures and communities. The large-scale art for free includes an imagined representation of Cardinal Wolsey’s unrealised Tudor college, which will be constructed on The Cornhill entirely out of cardboard boxes. Plus a series of new characters, Mega Bunny + Friends, to appear in in various prominent outdoor locations. The Shefarers of Ipswich offers talks, research sessions and storytelling about women in the maritime industry and includes a performance from an all-female shanty crew aboard sailing barge, Victoria There will be many more activities covering several artforms including music and film. l Check it out, spillfestival.com or call 01473 216545.

Top tips for fun things to do in and around Suffolk …

FROM TRASH TO FLASH 142 Gallery, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe. Thursday 26th October Wednesday 1st November Designer Julia Peculiaa presents this unique exhibition which focuses on reducing fast fashion waste by “re-imagining clothing into more relevant and unique styles.”

Using her skills and fashion knowledge, Julia (pictured wearing her designs) has created individual, on-trend items which are inclusive, affordable and sustainable.

“Sustainability has long since gained a reputation for being almost a luxury choice, my approach is that sustainability should be affordable to ALL for the sake of our planet, and our future generations,” she says. She will accept donations of any surplus clothing, with feedback and photos of what your items were turned into! l Find her on Insta @JuliaPeculiaa

GHOST STORIES LATE The Hold, Suffolk Archives, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich.

Thursday 26th October, 7pm – 10pm Enter if you dare for an adult only night of spooky Suffolk ghost stories.

The evening includes screening of the 1968 BBC production of Whistle and I’ll Come to You by England’s greatest ghost-story writer, Montague Rhodes James. MR James, as he was better known, lived in the county for many years and his famous ghost stories were often inspired by the mysterious Suffolk landscape and local myths and legends.

Cafe and bar available. This event is suitable for adults 18+ l Visit, suffolkarchives.co.uk/whatson WOODBRIDGE TABLE TENNIS Autumn and winter at Woodbridge Community Hall After holding successful trial sessions back in May, Woodbridge Table Tennis Club is ready for action. Social sessions will be held at the Community Hall in the town’s Station Road. Bats and balls provided and league playing for those interested. Cost is £3 cash per session. l Find them on Facebook or contact Steve Lemon on stevelemon1@live.co.uk or 07405 870187. Or Nigel Page on 07867 483543.

ROUGHAM PUMPKIN PATCH Open weekends, then daily from Friday 20th October to Sunday 29th October Rougham Estate is throwing its gates open for the third year, doubling in size from six to 12 hectares due to popular demand.

Visitors once again can marvel at thousands of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes, warts and all, waiting to be picked just in time for Halloween. There are 20 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squashes to choose from and load into loaned wheelbarrows.

There will also be an opportunity in the half term week for little Witches and Wizards to carve their pumpkins on-site leaving all the messy stuff behind – all to be recycled, including general waste, by a local recycling company. Parking and admission are free. l Visit, roughamestate.com ISSUE ONE… SUMMER 2016

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