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April - May 2011 4 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Sheeran Lock Ltd 5 HOROSCOPES & Mike norris & Wendy Marchant reporting back Local News 6 Local News & Views Celebrating 40 years of inner wheel & MS Society & Ceders Church 7 Local Advice Buget 2011 & Digital Switch Over 8 Local news Additional needs Disco & New Bus Service 9 Local News St Elizabeth Hospice, Local History & The Varandah Bar 10 News & Views Stowmarket Art Club & Oxfam Shop Move 11 SCHOOLS NEWS Stowmarket Middle School & Combs Primary 12 Film review & cinema Local and Regional events for the up coming months
his edition will see us have 4 bank holidays. With some luck they will all be hot and sunny (i think we’ll need more than some luck), with all these hoildays how is the UK economy going to cope, is the UK going to ground to a holt, for in one week a working person will have more day off work than at work. on the flip side there will be lots to do and plenty to see, a few such events are the Mendlesham Fair and May Day as The Museum of East Anglian Life, for more on whats happening over the bank holidays please see our Whats on Guide towards the back of the Magazine. Once again the Flyer expands this time to 20 pages, we never seem to be able to stand still, here time trundles on and we need to keep adapting to changes in business and our local surrounding, much like Stowmarket itself does. This year will see the closure of Hopgoods, a new supermarket opening (Morrisions) a Wetherspoons Pub, the John Peel Center and of course many many new homes (about 10 a month). We will keep you posted on all of the above.
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How can we forget Claire. Well we did last month, not only did we forget to put her name here i spelt it wrong too,. Thank you for all yout in depth reviews.
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13 “Whereabouts” Needham Market 14 - 15 SPORTS NEWS Updates from many local sports 16 READERS LETTERS 16 - 17 LOCAL TRADES & BUSINESS 18 WHATS ON GUIDEt This month’s cover
Abbey Gardens, Taken April 3rd by Gary Rayner
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April - May Local Business Update
Business Spotlight
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ENCHANTING EASTBOURNE Eastbourne is an elegant seaside resort at the foot of the South Downs. There is a centrally located Victorian Pier, the Sovereign harbour marina, a lovely flat promenade and excellent shopping. Departure: 19 June 6 Days £354.40 MANCHESTER - SHIP CANAL
Opened in 1894, the Manchester Ship Canal was one of the last major canals to be constructed in Britain. It stretches for 36 miles from Eastham near Liverpool almost to the centre of Manchester. On the cruise, you get a lively commentary giving an insight to the facts, drama and history of one of Britain’s major waterways.
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SCOTTISH BORDERS & ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA Our tour is based in the village of Abington, which lies amidst rolling hills and beautiful countryside beside the banks of the River Clyde. Our tour will include a full day visit to Edinburgh and a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia. We will also visit the Falkirk Wheel, an amazing piece of British engineering. Departure: 6 June 5 Days £249.00 THE ROMANTIC RHINE VALLEY The Rhine Valley has vineyards and castles clinging to the hillsides and is full of charming villages and towns. To get the best of the Rhineland culture you need to sample the local wine and take a boat trip along the Rhine. Departure:
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Wed 27 April
Kew Gardens
Sat 30 April
Spalding Flower Parade
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Weekly illustrated talks exploring 700 years of Western art presented by John Sheeran. Series 1: The Early Renaissance 3 May - 8 July 2011 WOODBRIDGE TUESDAYs 3 May - 5 July 2011 10.30am - 12 Noon Riverside Theatre, Quayside, Woodbridge IP12 1BH SUDBURY WEDNESDAYs 4 May - 6 July 2011 10.30am - 12 Noon Quay Theatre, Quay Lane, Sudbury CO10 2AN FRAMLINGHAM THURSDAYs 5 May - 7 July 2011 10.30am - 12 Noon St Michael’s Rooms, Church St, Framlingham IP13 9BH STOWMARKET FRIDAYs 6 May - 8 July 2011 10.30am - 12 Noon Regal Theatre, Ipswich Street, Stowmarket IP14 1AY Have you ever wanted to understand, appreciate and enjoy art more? Would you like to find out what exactly makes Leonardo’s Mona Lisa or Michelangelo’s Last Judgement such great masterpieces? Would you like to explore the great questions of life through the eyes of Rembrandt or Van Gogh? Would you like to be challenged by the innovative art of Picasso or Pollock? Well here is your opportunity! First run to large audiences and critical acclaim in Framlingham during 2008-11, Discover the Great Painters is a fascinating weekly programme of 80 illustrated art talks covering 700 years of Western art. Each talk considers in depth the life and work of one artist. The first series of 10 talks covers The Early Renaissance and features wonderful painters such as Fra Angelico, Piero della Francesca, Botticelli and Van Eyck. The talks will be repeated in four different venues throughout Suffolk between 3 May and 8 July 2011 and cost: £60 for a series of 10 talks at one venue £8 for a single talk (booked in advance or bought on the door) Gift cards for any of the above are available. Cheques should be made out to John Sheeran and sent to him at: Sheeran Lock Ltd, PO Box 279, Woodbridge IP13 9WU
Local News April - May
Mike Norris & Wendy Marchent Reporting Back 6th April
Horoscopes
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION Most people say “What’s that?” Well it is creating energy from organic matter, like food waste, or sewerage waste. Wendy attended a Conference at Newmarket organised by Suffolk County Council on behalf of the East of England. With the price of petrol going up, and the dangers of nuclear power as demonstrated by the disaster in Japan we need to think of alternative ways of producing energy. Several practical examples were given of where this has happened. Staples Vegetables, Boston, Lincolnshire, grow vegetables and supply them on a large scale to supermarkets – they have used the off cuts from vegetables, and also excess vegetables which in the past would have just been ploughed back into the land, to create enough energy to cool their large vegetable sorting warehouse and also to heat their offices. On a smaller scale we were shown examples in India where domestic waste has created enough gas to fuel a gas ring; or fill something which looked like an inflatable mattress to take to market to sell the gas. We need to think how we can put our food waste, and sewerage waste, to good use, rather than just sending it to land fill, or disposing of it in other ways. The Rt. Hon. John Gummer, Lord Deben, was one of the speakers. MID SUFFOLK GRANTS Wendy called in to a very well attended Seminar organised by Mid Suffolk’s Community Development Officer, at Needham Market Community Centre, explaining to local voluntary groups where they might obtain grants for their particular organisation. For more information contact; Tom.Barker@midsuffolk.gov.uk Grants in the Needham Market area, to help voluntary groups, businesses, and young people have included: Needham Market Cricket Club, Needham Market Town Council for an information board to be erected at Needham Lake to encourage visitors to come into the town and support local businesses, Needham Market Society, together with Needham Market & Barking Charities for a Historical Information Board at the Camping Land near to Needham Lake, to encourage visitors and tourism, lastly a grant to help young people with support for Igneous the Youth Activity Centre at the Lion Barn Industrial Estate, Needham Market. 2012 OLYMPICS There will be special trains from Ipswich which will go right into the Olympic Stadium at Stratford, London, and take just over an hour to get there. The Olympic website is now up and running if you want to buy any tickets. Wendy attended a presentation about this in Mid Suffolk offices, given by Adam Baker from Suffolk County Council. The Olympic team from Rwanda will be based at Bury St. Edmunds; the Canadian team Lowestoft, and the Azerbaijan & Brazilian team Ipswich. The Olympic Canoeing event will be at White Water, Hertfordshire, and the Mountain Bike event at Hadleigh, Essex. So the local area is being involved in the 2012 Olympics. Google up 2012 Olympics to get more information. Mid Suffolk District Councillors Mike Norris & Wendy Marchant, Joint Ward Members, Needham Market & Badley Mike.Norris@midsuffolk.gov.uk 01449.720871 Wendy.Marchant@midsuffolk.gov. uk 01449.720965
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CELEBRATING
40 Years of Inner Wheel
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On 24th May this year the Inner Wheel Club of Stowmarket celebrates 40 years since its inaugural meeting when twelve founder members met. As the club grew so the place for meeting monthly on Tuesdays changed. Various locations in the Community have been used but for the last 10 years evening meetings and meals have been shared at The Cedars.
Inner Wheel was founded in support of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland during An exclusive offer the 1920’s and became international only for Stowmarket in 1967 open to all female relatives of Rotarians. It gives opportunities of Flyer Readers, friendship and increased understanding throughout the 98 countries where Clubs currently operate. email, phone or post your name and Whilst much money is raised annually in support of local and international contact number charities nominated by the Club President and Overseas Coordinator the to us and we will development of links through friendship do the rest.. When remain the prime aim. This involves calling please Conferences visits to other clubs and increasingly internet contact. mention this prize
a number of members have personal experience, and T.A.M.S., a charity aimed at recycling our old machines and technology for use in the Third World, who take anything from knitting needles to computers.
MS Society South Suffolk Branch Are you or someone close to you affected by MS? The MS Society South Suffolk Branch can provide support, assistance and information about Multiple Sclerosis. We also offer a range of meetings and events on a monthly based around our area, which includes Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Ipswich, Stowmarket & Hadleigh. The branch can be contacted on our helpline 08455 339417 or via email ms.southsuffolk@gmail.com. For more information please get in touch find us on the internet.
Happy Easter from Cedars Church You’re warmly invited to join us for our Easter Celebrations on Sunday 24th April at 10.30am. We are a growing church meeting each Sunday at 10.30 in Cedars Park Community Primary School, Pintail Road. All ages are welcome; a crèche and children’s activities are held during each service. Refreshments and the opportunity to chat and make new friends are provided at the close of the services. If you can’t make it on Easter Sunday, why not come along on another Sunday? You’d still be very welcome! For further details contact 01449 675153 01449 676695 Or visit info@cedarschurch.com www.cedarschurch.com
www.mssociety.org.uk/southsuffolk or www.facebook.com/ms.southsuffolk
This year our activities are focusing on Macmillan Cancer Support, of which
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Fun Day for all the family The Tree House Appeal (East Anglia Children Hospice) Come and join us at The Varandah Bar/ Xcel where you will find somthing for everyone. Stalls inside and outside. Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Julie Spalding of transformations (international physic, medium and clairvoyant), Music and a Laser Show, Plus Much Much more. Refreshments will be avalible from BBQ to cakes, ice cream and sweets.
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Accounting Advice & Digital Switch Over April - May
Budget 2011 Target Accounants
George Osborne recently delivered his second budget which included limited but welcome good news such as the increase in personal allowance and a reduction in fuel duty.
Personal allowances
Personal allowance will increase to £7,475 from April 2011 and from 6 April 2012 the personal allowance will rise to £8105 (Although inflation will eroded any real benefit of the rise).
Small business summary
The Chancellor put forward various measures for business across a wide number of issues. • Entrepreneurs’’ Relief l lifetime limit doubles from 6 April 2011 to £10 million. • Corporation tax on small businesses, those with profits of less than £300,000 will pay corporation tax at 20% • Capital allowances – the changes to the rates proposed in June 2010 remain unaltered and from April 2012 the Annual Investment Allowance will be reduced to £25,000 and that the rates of writing down allowance on man pool assets will reduce from 20% to 10%. • Business Rates – small business rate relief scheme has been extended for an additional
year to 30 September 2011. The scheme provides eligible small business ratepayers with small business rate relief at 100 per cent on properties up to £6,000 rateable value in 2010, (rather than the previous rate of 50 per cent), and a tapering relief from 100 per cent to 0 per cent for properties up to £12,000 in rateable value. • Business motoring in privately owned car – the amount an employee can be reimbursed tax free for business journeys has increased from 40p to 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles, the rate of 25p per mile for mileage in excess of 10,000 remains the same.
VAT
The VAT thresholds for both registering and deregistering have increased from 1 April 2011 to £73,000 and £71,000 respectively. HMRC Time to pay scheme remains HMRC has confirmed through the Budget announcements that the time to pay scheme will remain available and that the Business Payment Support Service will remain in place to advise viable businesses experiencing temporary financial difficulty. As with all Budgets the devil is in the detail, so careful planning of your personal and business finances is more important than ever. If you feel that you need professional advice on any issues raised or on accountancy or taxation matters in general please contact us for a free initial consultation on 01449 798444 or via email info@targetaccounts.co.uk.
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Digital Switch Over (DSO) will commence on July 4th and will be complete on July 20th. This will affect approx 75% of Mid Suffolk residents that are currently relying on an aerial for TV reception. Simon Little of Needham Market Aerials Ltd. has been nominated as a Local Authority, Technical Advisor to assist with the transition from analogue to digital reception. It Simon’s advice to prepare now as it has been proved that after switchover in other areas of the UK, there has been a shortage of Freeview set top boxes which are currently commonly available at approx. £25-£35.00. The first stage of DSO will be on July 4th when analogue BBC2 switches off forever. You will subsequently also notice that the normal channel line-up of analogue channels 1-5 will become mixed up and may cause some confusion. After DSO the signal strength and quality of many Freeview digital channels will increase dramatically and channels such as ITV1and ITV2 will work far more reliably than you may currently be used to. If you require more advice to arrange for a digital compatible aerial upgrade then contact Needham Market Aerials Ltd (01449 721100) and quote “Stowmarket Flyer” for a specially negotiated discounted quotation.
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Additional Needs Disco “Wednesday Night Disco Night” at Xcel nightclub was set up for people with additional needs, and if required their support workers. It runs every 2nd Wednesday of every month. The club offers a real night out in a real club. Kelly, Xcel’s Manager said that it is all about giving people the opportunity to meet up with friends, make new friends and build up the confidence to access the community independently. We are able to give people this opportunity and it is all about Xcel giving something back to the community.
like-minded friends at a venue in our local town. He’s also delighted to meet up with old friends, some of whom he hasn’t seen for a long time. It also offers a break to family carers. From a parents’ point of view, Mrs. Watts said that they are pleased that the venue is only a relatively short distance away; “it means less traveling time – and the car park right outside Xcel is very convenient for dropping off – and maximizes the time off we have from our caring role!”
their new Sunday and Bank Holiday bus service between Stowmarket and Ipswich. In the face of severe reductions in the funding of public transport throughout the county, the current Sunday services will cease at the end of March.
“The venue isn’t too large and has a welcoming atmosphere, and we’re happy in the knowledge that people are on hand to keep an eye on things.”
Each month the night has a theme, from the Christmas Party theme, Valentines, to Karaoke last month. The next night on the 13th April will be themed in the 70’s, so people have the opportunity to dress up if they like, but the music will be the best of Abba, Meatloaf, Michael Jackson and many more. Like always there is a chance to put in requests too.
“The experience is really good for our son too; it gives him some independence and enables him to experience a good night out with people of his own age in a real disco environment.”
Robert, who attends Xcel, said that the Karaoke night on the 9th March was his favourite event at Xcel so far. He loves to dance and tries hard to be ready to get to Xcel by 7pm – and stay as long as possible! Having ‘additional needs’ meant that he attended school and college some 12-15 miles away, so he’s really pleased to have the opportunity to meet up with
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“We’re genuinely grateful to Xcel in cooperation with the local Community Inclusion Facilitator who works for Suffolk County Council, for introducing these events to the Stowmarket scene… it was long overdue!”
Running frequently from 0920 until 1720 every Sunday and Bank Holiday except Christmas Day. Our new route 87 will serve Combs Ford, Needham Market, Baylham, Great Blakenham, Claydon and Bramford as it connects the two towns. Details of the new service will be available from our drivers, our offices or from our web site www. gallowayeuropean.com
Contact Kelly on 01449 647647 who would be happy to answer any of your questions. On 3rd April Galloway will be launching
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Local News April - May
£1.7 million refurbishment
Photography: St Elizabeth Hospice
Stowmarket residents and community groups are invited to a free open event to view the £1.7m refurbishment of St Elizabeth Hospice. The Suffolk charity’s in-patient unit has been revamped to make it more welcoming for patients and their families. The major building project, which took several months to complete, is due to finish next month and members of the public are invited to view the new-look unit at a series of open days and tours in early May. These will take place before the patients are moved back to the unit. Open events take place at the Hospice in Foxhall Road, Ipswich, on: Saturday May 7 9am-11.30am (drop in between these times) Tuesday May 10 6pm-9pm; Wednesday May 11 2pm-5pm Thursday May 12 2-9pm; Thursday May 19 2-6.30pm
St Elizabeth Hospice’s chief executive Jane Petit said: “St Elizabeth Hospice is there for people in your area who may need us and we would love to welcome those interested in finding out more about our services or how to support us, to one of our open events.”
To book a place or find out more please
contact on 01473 707018 or visit www. stelizabethhospice.org.uk or email enquiries@ stelizabethhospice.org.uk St Elizabeth Hospice is a charity which provides services free of charge to people in Suffolk, including the Stowmarket area, who are living with a progressive illness. It also provides support for their families.
Suffolk Local The History Verandah Assocation Bar & Xcel Nightclub Our February talk by Gary Gascoyne ‘Around The World In 100 Days’, was very well received. Those in the audience who had been fortunate, or not, to have spent time in some of his ports of call added personal colour to a very enjoyable afternoon. The March meeting, which, at the time of writing, has yet to take place,( 26th) will have local historian Phil Hadwen speaking on ‘Suffolk Suffragettes: The Bath Hotel Fire’. ‘The last major outrage of the militant suffragette campaign’. Our April meeting will give full reign to Steve Worsley when he discloses ‘The Industrial Archaeology of Suffolk’. Steve’s illustrated talk will take place at 2.30 pm on Saturday 30th April 2011 at our usual venue, the Munton and Fison Room, Stowmarket Community Centre, Hillside, Stowmarket, IP14 2BD, where there is ample free parking. To defray costs, donations of £3.00 from non-members would be appreciated. In May, Michelle Hockley will speak on ‘The Escape of Charles 1st from Hampton Court’’. For more information contact: John Pattison on 01449 675693 or email john_pattison@tiscali.co.uk
Situated next to Stowmarket Railway Station with ample car parking also licensed till 4am. Elegant Surroundings for your special occasion weather it’s a Birthday, Anniversary, Christening, Wedding or any other special event. Hire one of the rooms in the Verandah from £75 self-catering or we can cater for you. Xcel part of our entertainment complex is now available for hire during the week and at weekends at prices you can afford with our DJ. Whatever the occasion this room is ideal with a separate area with plenty of room for dining and a dance floor to party the night away to your choice of music. We also play a part in our community by hosting special events including children’s parties, under 18’s club nights and disco’s for people who have additional needs. For more information please call Kelly on 01449 674674…. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Stowmarket Art
Veiw Stowmarket Art in 2011’s Annual Art Exhibition
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Stowmarket Art Club Annual Exhibition 2011
Stowmarket Art Club are busy organising their 51st Annual Exhibition which takes place at the United Reformed Church at the end of May. The event this year will display around 250 paintings by club members and as the exhibition is non profit making, the paintings are priced fairly with no need for profit mark-up. This represents an excellent opportunity to purchase paintings by local artists, at very favourable prices. With an ever increasing attendance at the exhibition
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and consequent increase in sales, an early visit is recommended. Even if you do not want to buy a painting, there is sure to be plenty for you to appreciate and admire. Admittance is free. An added attraction this year will be a mock-up of an artist’s studio, to give visitors an impression of how the great artists of history might have worked. Who knows, it could turn out to be Stowmarket’s entry for the Turner Prize this year. The Annual Exhibition of Stowmarket Art Club will take place from Tuesday May 24th until Saturday May 28th 2011. There will be a Private View on Monday May 23rd at 7.30. A few free tickets to the private view are available to discerning buyers of paintings. Contact Dennis Copping 01449 612970
For more information about Stowmarket Art Club go to: www.stowmarketartclub.com
After 35 years in the town we are relocating to the Meadow Centre, opening on April 21st. We are also planning a fantastic opening celebration, with an afternoon of live music and entertainment at the new shop on April 22nd (Good Friday.) Please do come along and support us, it should be a great afternoon packed full of local talent! The organisers of StowFest have kindly agreed to put information about bands and times on their website as they become available. Visit www.stowfest.co.uk”
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Salters’ Festival of Chemistry, 23rd March
At The University of Cambridge, 23rd March, Alexa Holder, Lauren Gissing, Josh Chaloner and Daniel Woodward represented Stowmarket Middle School in the Salters’ Festival of Chemistry. After a short journey by train from Stowmarket to The University of Cambridge, the students were introduced to their first chemistry challenge. There had been a murder! Five suspects had been apprehended by police and the challenge was to identify the culprit. A sample of a mysterious powder found at the crime scene was tested against a sample from each of the five suspects. The students used their knowledge of the colour of metals when placed into a Bunsen burner
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he Adjustment Bureau stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. This film is loosely based on a short story by Phillip K Dick called the Adjustment Team. The Adjustment Bureau is a Romantic Science fiction thriller genre of films which I feel can appeal to all. Now most people would talk about Matt Damon first as he is the ‘Star’ of the film but I feel that Emily Blunt as Elise possibly stole this title as her performance was brilliant. I wanted to live her life of spontaneity and free living. Blunt pulls off the role of Contemporary Ballet Dancer and makes it believable. Matt Damon plays the role of David Norris; New York’s bad boy of politics, trying to get to senate. Norris meets Elise in a hotel toilet when practising his speech and his world is turned upside down. Elise encourages him to be honest and he goes completely off script. Enter the Adjustment Bureau. These are a team of people who are there to guide you on the right path and they will stop at nothing to make sure you stay on that path. This is where the film begins to fall in the science fiction genre of the film and also takes the comparisons to Christopher Nolan’s smash hit ‘Inception’. The Bureau can step through doors to aid their adjustments to your path so they can
The Adjustment Bureau (12A) – George Nolfi - CLAIRE JEFFERYS
Whether you like a love story or a bit of science fiction! The Adjustment Bureau is a clever mix of both genre’s. go from being on the Statue of Liberty to the New York Yankees Stadium with the turn of a door knob. David’s path is confused when the Bureau’s team member that is meant to be steering him on the correct path falls asleep and misses the ‘kick’. David meets Elise for a second time on the bus and gets her number. This causes the Bureau to kidnap David for use of a better word, to explain how his path is written and that he was only meant to see Elise once and they destroy the number. We now enter the romantic science fiction thriller part as we have the love story along with all the science fiction kicks and effects, the Fight for love that plays out with all its typical Hollywood twist and turns. I don’t use typical in the sense of; oh god here we go again as I didn’t feel that at all. I just mean that yes it is Boy meets girl, Boy looses girl, Boy finds girl, Girl is mad at boy etc etc but it’s is done very well not a teenage love story. You will them to go against the Bureau and prove their love is the plan and not what the ‘Chairman’ (the
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films version of God) has written. I really enjoyed The Adjustment Bureau and as I said at the beginning the outstanding performance of the film for me was Emily Blunt but then I have always liked anything that Emily Blunt is in and I hope this film gives her the roles she deserves as an actress. If you like a Good-Old fashioned love story then this film is for you. If you like Science Fiction films with questions to be asked then again this film is for you. Also I must mention Terence Stamp as Thompson the Top Agent for the Bureau and Anthony Mackie as Harry Mitchell the agent sent to watch Norris. Both play their roles very well, Stamp is smooth and quite eerie as well where Mackie is laid back and willing to help. Coming Soon! Hop starring Russell Brand. An Easter film about a young rabbit EB who runs away to Hollywood to pursue his dreams of stardom. Source Code starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal plays a pilot whose is sent on a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago Train.
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HOP (U) Fri 15th - Sat 16th: 2.10 & 6.30 Sun 17th: 2.10 & 4.30 Mon 18th - Thurs 21st: 2.10 & 6.30 SOURCE CODE (12A) Thriller, starring Jake Gyllenhaal Fri 15th & Sat 16th: 8.30 Sun 17th: 6.45 Mon 18th - Thurs 21st: 8.30
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“Whereabouts”
expanding development of light industry in recent times. The largest employers are probably The Mid Suffolk District Council.
victims of the plague who did not die were sent to recover.
Needham Lake is a popular tourist attraction with its natural beauty, wildlife, walks and leisure facilities. It is also a popular car-boot sale site and various other public events are held here throughout the year.
Priestly Road, Priestly Hill and nearby Priestly Wood are all reminders of the famous scientist Joseph Priestly who was minister of the local congregational Church in 1757. In 1744 one of the first private banks in the country was founded by Samuel Alexander in Needham Market. A bank still stands on the site today. Needham Market was a hamlet of Barking. The Market charter was granted by Henry the 3rd and the market flourished until the plague struck in 1665. A market has never been held since, although the right to do so still exists. To this day, Chain Bridge and Chain House Farm are reminders of the sacrifices made by the people of Needham Market to contain the plague. Chains were erected across the road at these points beyond which nobody crossed. Food was exchanged for money, the coins being sterilised in a vinegar and water mixture. Victims of the plague were buried in a mass grave just outside the village on a site which is now a housing estate. The ‘sick’ houses can still be seen in Crown Street, where the
One of the most historic buildings in Needham Market in the Church of St John the Baptist. Situated in the High Street, it is famous for its magnificent hammerbeam roof, said to be one of the finest examples in the country. The Church was probably a Chapel of ease or rest house for pilgrims on their way from Ipswich to the shrine of St Edmund, indeed the name of ‘Needham’ is thought to mean a place of refuge. Needham Market has outgrown its original boundaries and is surrounded by modern development. Modern Needham Market is a growing and busy community with a good range of independent shops and small businesses, whilst the majority of the local population seeks employment out of the village, there has been an
The local football club has put Needham Market ‘on the map’ in recent years as they have progressed rapidly through the ranks. The new ground ‘Bloomfields’ was named after local stalwart to the club for many years, Derek Bloomfield
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The Trust will once again be running their popular holiday football courses throughout the county this Easter holiday. Beat those holiday boredom blues and spend the day with ITFC making new friends and keeping fit and active. Courses are open to both boys and girls, of all abilities aged between 4 and 12. Those attending one of the Trust’s 2 day courses can expect to take part in fun football skills training as well as mini football games. All participants will receive a medal for taking part
and members of the winning teams will receive trophies. ITFC holiday Goalkeeper training camps offer a unique opportunity for children to focus on key goalkeeping skills such as quick feet, ball distribution and angles so that budding Marton Fulops can get a good grasp on how to play in this key position. The Trust also offer Girl’s only courses, Crazee’s Club a course specifically designed for 4 – 6 year olds and a children’s Ability Counts courses, a 1 day specialist course that provides a unique training experience for children who have learning difficulties, physical disabilities and mental health issues. Courses are delivered at various venues across Suffolk including Elmswell, Felixstowe, Framlingham, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Saxmundham, Thetford, Woodbridge and Mildenhall. Courses start from as little as £8 so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment. To make a booking or for any enquires for any of our activities please call 0845 1369333 or for more information visit the Trust’s website at www.itfccharitabletrust. org.uk or email communityweb@itfc.co.uk. You can now also find the ITFC Charitable Trust on Facebook! Become a fan of ITFC Charitable page and get all the latest news and information from the Trust.
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Stowmarket Town strike early for victory
Early goals from Wayne Proctor and James Horsfall earned Stowmarket Town a 2-0 Ridgeons League First Division win over Godmanchester at Greens Meadow this afternoon.
Haughley prove truly foursome
A fourth consecutive win stretched Haughley United’s unbeaten run to six games and pulled them clear of the SIL Senior Division relegation positions. Aaron Robinson 2 and Kwame Jones were on target in a 3-0 win over Capel Plough, who suffered an early sending-off.
Seven up for super Cedars Park
Cedars Park moved to within four points of confirming a second consecutive promotion with a 7-1 hammering of Woolverstone United in SIL Division Five. A seventh straight win was secured with a four-goal blast from Tommy Lankester and strikes from Tom Allnutt, Liam Edwards and David Thompson.
Stowmarket Cricket Club News.
Stowmarket CC is pleased to announce its overseas cricket coach for 2011. Thushira Madayaka will be arriving in April from Sri Lanka. The 29 year old cricketer has been a first class professional in Sri Lanka for over 9 years, and is sure to be a huge asset to the club, and cricket in the area. Having already coached in England in 2007, Thushira will be using his experience to deliver 140 hours of coaching to schools in the Stowmarket area. He will also be working with the Stowmarket juniors on Mondays 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The club’s indoor junior sessions have been going well, but with boys’ and girls’ fixtures planned for the summer, we always need more junior players; senior players are most welcome,too. Please contact Clive Witherly on 01359 240019 or wig51@btinternet.com. Junior Cricket Details: Youth coaching begins on April 18th at 6 pm at Chilton Fields with qualified coaches We will be running an Under 13 boys team in the Ipswich and District League A girls team will play in the Suffolk Taverners competition Kwik cricket friendly matches for all ages, boys and girls With Stowmarket playing their home matches at the superb Chilton Fields sports club, feel free to pop along and soak up the action supporting your local cricket club. Opening fixtures are: Clacton II V Stowmarket 23rd April. Stowmarket V Halstead 30th April.
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Players on the move
SIL Senior Division side Haughley United have signed two players and lost one. Tom Fairbrother and Craig Simpson have joined from Westerfield United and Stanton respectively, while Callum McLuckie has gone to Stonham Aspal. Cameron Brown has left Stowupland Falcons for St Johns with Robert Wearing moving from Stonham Aspal to fill the gap.
League call for Bloom
Old Newton United’s Lee Bloom is in the Kingsley Healthcare Suffolk & Ipswich League squad for this afternoon’s FA Inter-League Cup match against the Bedfordshire County League. Bloom is one of 17 players who will be representing the league in the prestigious competition against similar standard leagues from across the country. The match is at Hadleigh United and kicks-of at 2.30pm. The prize for the winners is a home tie against the Reading or Kent County Leagues in the first round proper.
Stowmarket Town’s cup dream snuffed out
Ridgeons League Cup, semi-final Stowmarket Town 2 Wisbech Town 6 For almost an hour Town’s dream of reaching their first League Cup final since 1965 was very much alive. The hosts more than matched Premier Division visitors Wisbech and led twice but a late flurry of goals killed off their hopes in cruel fashion. Marc Wake put Stowmarket ahead after just 90
seconds, reacting first to Nathan Birch’s knockdown from Lee Drummond’s corner. Callum Reed levelled for the Fenmen after 27 minutes with their first meaningful attack but a foul on James Graham allowed Wayne Proctor to put Stow back in front from the penalty spot after 40 minutes. Wisbech had a goal disallowed before they equalised through Andy Furnell after 57 minutes. The sides were still level with less than halfan-hour to go until Reed took centre stage. He struck from the spot after 65 minutes to make it 3-2 and added two more in the closing stages to take his tally to four after substitute Darren Jimson had made it 4-2 in the 78th minute.
Volleyball: Stowmarket ready for final
The indoor volleyball season is building to a climax with Suffolk Volleyball Association’s Finals Day approaching. In the Cup final, Stowmarket will take on Newmarket, having both overcome Ipswich Moles twice earlier in the season and after beating each other once each in close games, the matches going to five sets on both occasions. This year, the top two teams from the Suffolk Indoor Series of tournaments have qualified for the Plate final. Having won all of the qualifying tournaments, Ipswich Meercats will be clear
favourites, with Ipswich 2 looking to cause an upset, having finished the series on equal points with Stow Stingers. Ipswich 2 qualified for the final due to beating Stingers when the two teams played in the final tournament. Finals day will be held on Saturday, May 2, at Suffolk New College Sports Hall in Ipswich (next to the Goals Soccer Centre complex). The day will begin with the first serve of the Plate final at 12.30pm. Following this, the Cup final will start at 2.30pm (warm-ups commence half an hour earlier). Following the tournament, presentations will be held at The Grinning Rat, to crown the new Suffolk Cup and Plate winners, where a buffet will be available for players, officials and guests. Everyone is welcome to come along and support Suffolk Volleyball Association’s end of season event.
Rugby: Stowmarket confirm title in style
Stowmarket RUFC confirmed the Greene King IPA Eastern Counties One title in scintillating style today. While they were romping to a 62-5 victory at Thurston, nearest challengers West Norfolk were suffering a shock 13-7 defeat at home to Holt. The results leave Stowmarket 13 points clear with one game to go.
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Readers Letters I’m writing with concern at the speed of traffic along Needham Road, Combs Ford and the rubbish and general state of the park adjacent, in particular along the stream/river that runs through it. You may be aware that there is a children’s play area located very close to the road. Residents, both adults and children alike make good use of the park and it is always busy. As such, this park is an asset for residents of Stowmarket and the Council should be able to have pride in having a well maintained park. However, the park I refer to is in dire need of attention. Albeit the grass is regularly cut and tidy there are a number of areas for improvement. At the moment, some of the walkways are lethal. The raised wooden foot path which runs alongside the river is slippery and without banisters, much of it is rotten and large parts of it are completely missing creating a major hazard. Rusty nails protrude from where the wood has broken away from its fixing. Likewise, fencing is rather dilapidated to the perimeter. Rubbish is strewn along the banks of the river and in it and makes it very unsightly as well as a health issue for people and wildlife. It is terrible that a few will leave a place in such a mess and I try to pick up as much as I can when walking but it really needs a major overhaul. “Perhaps community service could be put to good work in such areas to minimise cost? “ There is also great need for traffic calming along the road as it seems to be used at all hours as a race track with the speed limit blatantly ignored. Inward investment to an area is reliant on the profile and popularity of a town. Stowmarket currently has a very bleak high street and the surrounding areas of the town looking rather tired and unkempt. In order to reverse the decline, the Council would do well to speculate to accumulate by tidying up the area and restoring pride and beauty to the town and its surrounds and campaigning to encourage residents to do likewise. A place needs to look upmarket for business to consider it so and worth relocating for. Some work has been done along Gipping Way with tree/shrub planting to the sides of the road but much more planting of trees throughout the town would be beneficial - the approach roads from A1120 to mask the heavy industrial units and roundabouts etc. Again, to minimise cost could local business contribute? More and more housing is going up but most of us travel elsewhere for shopping as there is a lack within the town and as said, it is hardly inspiring. A campaign to pretty up Stowmarket, get people involved in a tidy up of parks and recreation areas and just to be aware of littering etc would be welcome.
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Whats On Monday 2nd May at 7.30 An Evening of Country Music with DAVE SHERIFF & KEVIN BARRY Tickets: £15.00 Monday 9th May at 7.30 An Evening of Country Music with RAYMOND FROGGATT Tickets: £15.00 Sunday 29th May at 8.00 COMEDY AT THE REGAL Top London Comedians right here in Stowmarket Hal Cruttenden Appearances on: Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Road Show, Jason Manford’s Comedy Rocks & The Rob Brydon Show "Go and see Hal Cruttenden, he’s got something to say and he’ll make you laugh; a lot" - The Daily Mirror James Redmond Appeared on: Hollyoakes, SM:TV Live & Casualty "His tales of texting, girlfriends and Barry from Bristol are quality stuff." - Fringe Magazine PLUS GUESTS Tickets: £10.00
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STOWMARKET
STOWUPLAND
STOWMARKET
STOWUPLAND
STOWMARKET
Cottage with annexe. Cottage with sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, gas central heating, Annexe with reception room, bedroom, en-suite. Outside garage & ample parking
Ent hall, sitting room, dining room, conservatory, kitchen, guest cloaks, 3 bedrooms, en-suite, bathroom, gas central heating, double glazing, gardens, garage, driveway.
Entrance hall, sitting, room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, shower room, separate WC, gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, front & rear gardens, garage, driveway.
Ent hall, sitting room, dining room, conservatory, new fitted kitchen, guest cloaks, 4 bedrooms, bathroom, gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, gardens, garage, driveway.
£215,000
O.I.E.O £165,000
£189,995
£150,000
£189,500
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Ent hall, sitting room, kitchen, dining room, sunroom, 3 bedrooms, en-suite, bathroom, oil central heating, UPVC, gardens with outbuilding, garage, driveway.
STOWMARKET
STOWUPLAND
STOWMARKET
STOWMARKET
STOWMARKET
Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, conservatory, guest cloakroom, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, gardens, driveway, garage.
Entrance hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, 3 bedrooms, gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, gardens, longer length garage, carport, driveway.
Ent hall, sitting/dining room, lounge, kitchen, utility/shower room, cellar, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, gas central heating, south facing garden, garage, parking.
Ent hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, gardens, garage, driveway.
Entrance hall, sitting room, newly fitted kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, newly fitted bathroom, gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, rear garden approx 120ft, garage, driveway.
£179,995
£149,995
£210,000
£182,500
£235,000
STOWUPLAND
STOWMARKET
STOWMARKET
STOWMARKET
STOWMARKET
Entrance reception, three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, guest cloaks, utility, 4 bedrooms, en-suite, bathroom, oil central heating, double glazing, gardens, garage, parking.
Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, electric heating, warden assisted, communal gardens, car parking, residents lounge, close to town centre.
Security entrance, inner hall, sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms, new bathroom, recently redecorated, allocated parking, close to shops and railway station.
Several years NHBC remaining, ent hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, guest cloaks, bathroom, gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, gardens, private parking.
Ent hall, sitting room, dining room, sunroom, kitchen, breakfast room, guest cloaks, 4 bedrooms, bathroom, oil central heating, UPVC double glazing, gardens approx 150ft, ample parking.
£250,000
£117,000
£92,000
£149,995
£290,000
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STOWMARKET
STOWMARKET
WESTERFIELD
STOWMARKET
STOWMARKET
Ent hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, separate WC, UPVC double glazing, generous gardens, close to town centre & bus & rail services.
Entrance porch, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, gardens, garage, no onward chain.
Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, rear lobby, guest cloakroom, 4 bedrooms, bathroom, seperate WC, oil central heating, gardens, ample car parking.
Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms, gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, good size rear garden, off street car parking.
Warden assisted purpose built apartment, entrance hall, sitting, room, kitchen, bathroom, electric heating, residents parking, communal grounds, residents lounge.
£131,500
£149,995
O.I.E.O £185,000
£119,995
£69,995
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