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For many reasons the festival of Easter has to be one of the most joyful timesof the year. The days are longer and the evenings lighter, the countryside ispositively bursting with colour and spring abundance and of course there’schocolate! So with all things Easter in mind we’ve taken a look at some greatideas for Easter Days Out as well as our usual What’s On listings so there’splenty of inspiration if you’re looking for something to do.

Still on an Easter related theme we look at keeping chickens. Of course somemight say that having multi-coloured hens peacefully pecking about in theyard is the ultimate country garden accessory but these days it’s more thanthat – increasing numbers of people are keeping poultry for eggs. Thepopularity of rescuing battery hens means that there’s even a waiting list andveterinary nurse Lesley Austin is running a weekly chicken clinic.

This month we’ve also talked to an artist whose innovative work started inSuffolk but is about to take on the world. Eileen Haring Woods ‘Unique in the Universe’ looks at the way we see the world through our eyes and hascreated a film of Aldeburgh notables which has been screened against theBeach Lookout Tower. Headed up by actor Diana Quick it’s now about totake on a new incarnation in Ipswich, London, New York and Los Angeles.So here’s something where you can say, “I saw it in Suffolk first.”

On the charity front we’ve looked at another Suffolk initiative that is going to have a life beyond the county boundaries – the Town Pastors. Running intowns across the county at weekends, helping those who’ve partied rather tooenthusiastically, the scheme has for the last three years had a presence atLatitude. Now organisers have been asked to take their show on the road –to the Leeds and Reading Festivals, The Isle of Wight, Bestival and V.

As always our pages are packed full with your favourites from fashion to food, property for sale, gardening and interiors ideas and in this issue there’salso an Essential guide to planning your wedding.

Have a great Easter break and to keep up to date with what’s going on in your county don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @EssentialSFK.

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FEATURES

Easter Days OutMaking the most of the Easter holiday

24Unique in the UniverseInstallation art from Aldeburghgoes global

26

PEOPLE

Choosing chickensVeterinary nurse Lesley Austingives advice on keeping chickens

08

My SuffolkBill Baker, Honourary Director of the Suffolk Show

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Town PastorsFrom the streets of Ipswich to the Isle of Wight

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REGULARSSuffolk in BriefNews from around the county13What’s OnWhere to go and what tosee in Suffolk this April

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FashionNew looks for thenew season

32FinanceAre ISAs worth it?47

Homes & InteriorsCurtain and blind solutions64

Antiques & AuctionsLooking at the rules on the international trade inendangered species

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GardeningTake to the water with aswimming pond

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PropertyA selection of our county’s finest homes for sale

77MotoringThe new Subaru Outback89Essential FacesHighlights from Suffolk’s social calendar

91Pub Dog WalkA great new route from theGreyhound at Petistree

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Food and DrinkDining at the Tuddenham Fountain,Sea Bass recipe from The Anchorat Walberswick, wine advice fromAdnams’ Rob Chase plus the Food Gallery

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Mini PreviewsJesus Christ Superstar, AldeValley Spring Festival, High TideFestival at Halesworth, Storm of Stories, Avant Garde Danceat Jerwood Dance House and Translations at the New Wolsey

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WeddingsThe ultimate guide to getting your garden in shape for the Big Day

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Increasing numbers of people in the UK are keepingchickens in their gardens – not just for amazing fresheggs but as pets too. Anne Gould finds out more

BROODINGABOUT

CHICKENS?Veterinary nurse Lesley Austin has

22 hens living at her home inNeedham Market. “My girls,”

as she refers to them are plainly part ofthe family. They are all shapes and sizes,some are pedigree and others are rescuechickens but they all have their owncharacter. She says some of them evenknow their names and will come whenshe calls, others – well those who spenttheir early lives as battery chickens – areparticularly affectionate. “They’ll peckmy trousers and really pull because theywant to be picked up for a cuddle,” she explained.

Of course there was a time when everyhome in the countryside would havehens running in the yard and it looks asif those days might be returning. Lesleysays there’s been a huge boom in thenumbers of people keeping poultry withthe result that she’s runs special “chickenclinics” in Ipswich – at the Smyth RyderDavies veterinary clinic in WoodbridgeRoad. “People want to keep them formany reasons, including their eggs, butthey are also great pets as well.”

However it’s crucial that people knowhow to look after them and not just tokeep pests, parasites and illnesses at bay,but providing the right hen house andprotection to avoid a visit from Mr Fox!

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Apparently if you keep them in achicken run you need to dig theprotective wire mesh deep into theground – there’s a reason why foxeshave a reputation for being wily – andthe hen house needs to be secure with allyour birds safely tucked up and lockedaway at night, although most will takethemselves off to bed when it gets dark.

It’s best, she says, to have more than twohens because they like company butcontrary to popular belief, it’s notnecessary to have a cockerel to have aregular supply of fresh eggs and ofcourse in a built up area it’s notnecessarily neighbourly either. Also youneed to have enough space – aim forabout a square metre for every chickenand if you are a keen gardener you’llneed to keep them fenced in as well.

Lesley warned though, that not everyonecan keep chickens in the garden – thereare some properties, particularly newones, which forbid keeping poultry inthe deeds. If you do decide to go aheadyou might well face a bewildering choiceas these days there’s an incredible rangeof amazing ‘designer’ hen houses tochoose from. “There are also over 200different breeds of chickens as well,some are better at laying eggs and others are good for the table and someare really decorative too.”

Suffolk has its own breed too – theIxworth – produced by ReginaldAppleyard which made its firstappearance in 1939. It’s all white, is aquickly maturing table breed whichproduces eggs as well but unfortunatelytoday it’s a rare breed; between 1950-70it nearly died out completely. Lesley saysthat if you go for a specific breed peopleshould expect to pay £20-35 each but if

you take a rescue chicken all you needdo is make a donation of £2 a bird.They are really not expensive to keepeither – around 20p a day for good henfeed and some corn for them to peck onin the afternoon. If you want reallygolden yellow yolks for your Easterbreakfast here’s a tip - make sure youfeed your chickens something green likecabbage. Apparently they love it. ‰

As any chicken keeper will know, along with the contentment of ownership comes the ongoing task of ensuring they are locked away safely at night and let out in themorning. Foxes, be they urban or their country cousins, have an uncanny knack ofdiscovering any new brood and treating it as their personal takeaway. Localbusinessman and electrical engineer, John Barry, faced with losses of his chickens overthe years, and unhappy with the reliability of some options currently on the market,has designed and built a robust solution to the issue with his ‘Cluck and Shut’ devise.

The ‘Cluck and Shut’ is a simple electronic/mechanical unit that allows peace of mindwhen locking in or letting out the chickens. It has a facility to add time increments tothe daylight/dusk setting so the chicken door will open for example at daylight + onehour or whatever. Likewise at dusk it ensures the hens are in before it closes the door.Setting is as simple as pressing the set button for the right time. It also comes with theoptions of an integral sensor or a remote sensor. Units range from £109 – £125.

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Lesley’s passion for chickens thoughextends into charity work too – she’s theSuffolk representative of the British HenWelfare Trust, which rescues and re-homes battery chickens. “It’s reallypopular and we’ve got a long waitinglist. In April we have 300 hens that aregoing to be rehomed from a local farmbut we are always looking for more.”The Trust’s headquarters in Devon, Hen

Central, build a careful relationship with the farmers, she explained, which allowsthem to go and pick up the animals earlyin the morning. “We take them by lorryto Baylam Rare Breeds Farm which iswhere their new owners pick them up.It’s amazing when you take them fromthe boxes they just stand there notknowing what to do. They have neverput their feet on the ground beforebecause they have been on crates andthey may never have flapped their wingsbut then after a little while instinct kicksin and they start moving about andstretching, it’s really moving and willbring a tear to your eye. It’s beautiful.”

Be aware as well some of these rescuechickens arrive bald and featherless so inwinter they might need some sort ofextra protection but within two monthsthey will have grown robust plummage –

that’s most often rusty brown in colour.Rescue hens usually live happily andcontinue to produce eggs usually for ayear to 18 months, although some don’tsurvive the transition at all. If they dothey’ll often be very affectionate, saysLesley, so be prepared to pick them upfor a cuddle. If you’re not sure how todo this lessons are provided at thechicken clinic!

What about other pets? Well chickensnormally fit in well with other animals –Lesley says her “girls” saw off aneighbour’s cat so effectively a few yearsback that it’s never ventured over thefence since. But, be warned you do needto be careful with some dogs.

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Suffolk-born artist Victoria Hall has been drawing chickensall her life. They’ve charmed family and friends and have beengiven as hand-drawn cards and gifts for many years.“As a child I lived on a farm in Little Waldingfield which hada number of hens, geese and fine cockerels and I’d oftensketch them” she explained. But, it wasn’t until she returnedto Suffolk from London with her husband and young familyfour years ago that Cluck Cluck! was born.

Working in the attic studio of her Offton home she startedwith quality hand-coloured prints and cards but now she’sdiversified and is doing mugs, tea towels and oven gloves.What makes these very special is that Victoira has gone togreat lengths to ensure that all her products are sourced andor printed in Suffolk. They are being sold right across thecounty but further afield too in Lincolnshire, North Yorkshireand Scotland.

Victoria also has a career for fine art with national andinternational reputations but Cluck Cluck! has taken up much of her time recently. With six chickens in the backgarden it’s not difficult for her to find inspiration for herdrawings. “I photograph and sketch the chickens outsidefrom life but then return to the studio and draw the imagein black Indian ink straight on to the paper.” Feathers arethen delicately added to the drawings, giving a sense oftexture and a little colour to the image. These feathers arecarefully sourced using colours that complimentcontemporary interiors schemes.

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The sweet-toothed population of Suffolkgathered recently to help raise money for alocal, charitable appeal launched by SuffolkFamily Carers. Hearing care specialists, The Hearing Care Centre, decided toput their fundraising experience togetherwith the dessert making skills of the culinarystudents at New Suffolk College. On thenight guests packed into Shelley’s Restaurantand tucked into a delicious main course,followed by a huge array of delicioushomemade puddings, with an ‘all you caneat policy’. Desserts included everythingfrom the classic sticky toffee pudding andchocolate brownies, through to beetrootpie and lime posset. The Pudding Clubevent raised over £740 for the charity. See www.essentialsuffolk.com/latest-newsfor photographs of this event.

Excitement over the appointment of a newpresident the Countess of Euston, who isonly the fifth female president of the SuffolkAgricultural Association in 184 years, andnews of forthcoming additions to the 2014Suffolk Show filled the air at Trinity Park atthe recent Suffolk AgriculturalAssociation AGM. Association chairmanRobert Rous gave a vote of thanks toformer chairman Stephen Fletcher; LordDeben praised outgoing president StephenCobbald for his remarkable “commitmentand passion and representing agriculture atits best.” President elect Terry Hunt spoke ofhis historic Suffolk farming connections andBill Baker thanked outgoing Show directorDavid Nunn for his three years beforeoutlining new features including the FarmDiscovery Zone for the county Show onMay 28 and 29. Seewww.essentialsuffolk.com/social-pagesfor photographs of this event.

The New Wolsey Theatre, along with theBirmingham REP and Liverpool Everyman &Playhouse, has been successful in their bidfor funding from Arts Council England’sStrategic Touring Programme to create andtour Theatre for Young People by Young

People. The scheme has been called YoungTheatre Makers. These three major regionaltheatres are working in partnership tocreate a number of new productions usingyoung theatre makers who are participatingin their Creative Learning programmes andwill become the writers, devisors, actorsand producers of four pieces of new work.

A talented hockey player from Suffolk hasbeen selected on to a programme whichwill see her benefit from attending nationaltraining camps and working with expertcoaches. Lorna Bennell, aged 16 and astudent at Woodbridge School has beenselected for the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programmewhich is part of the new National AgeGroup Squad Academy run by EnglandHockey. Adam Lubbock, head of sport atWoodbridge School, said: “This is a fantasticopportunity for Lorna to really benefit from the expertise of the coaches leadingthis programme.”

Southwold and Suffolk fashion favourites –Collen & Clare – have opened a newshop on the High Street in Aldeburghjoining other leading local independentfashion retailers such as O&C Butcher,Caramel and Fleur. Vanessa Hodgson (neeCollen) hosted the launch evening andthanked everyone for the warm welcomethat Aldeburgh has given them. Collen &Clare were established in 2002 and weretipped by the Sunday Telegraph's Stellamagazine as one of the ‘Top 50 boutiques inBritain'. See www.essentialsuffolk.com/social-pages for photographs of this event.

Suffolk communications design agencySpring has created the brand identity forArctic Gurkha, the 2015 expedition in aid ofHelp for Heroes and the Gurkha WelfareTrust. Expedition Arctic Gurkha will seeGurkha officer Jon Armstrong lead threeother Gurkhas around Ellesmere Island bykayak, in a target time of a hundred days.

To put this into perspective, the total areaof the Island is three quarters that of GreatBritain – so it’s a considerable feat. This is aworld record breaking attempt will takeplace between May and August 2015, givingthe team fifteen months to prepare. Co-founder Erika Clegg says: “Spring is proud tosupport this bold mission in support of avery good cause, and looks forward tocontinued input over the next year or so.”

The CLA has drawn up a floods actionplan setting out what needs to be done tocombat the threat of future flooding. The publication of the manifesto marksthree months since the tidal surge that hitthe east coast in December, leaving manymembers counting the cost of flooding ontheir land. It also follows a recent meetingbetween CLA President Henry Robinsonand Environment Agency (EA) ChairmanLord Smith and Chief Executive PaulLeinster. “The CLA has had full and frankdiscussions with EA about the crisis, makingour members’ concerns abundantly clear,”said CLA Eastern Regional Director NicolaCurrie “The Government must make iteasier for landowners to maintain thosedefences the EA can no longer look after.”

The East Anglian Sailing Trust(EAST) based at Levington Marina arecollaborating with East SuffolkAssociation for the Blind (ESAB)with an at event to help ESAB celebrate itscentenary. The project called “Three Men ina Boat” will involve three yachts each with avisually impaired person on board sailing upfrom Levington to Lowestoft on Sunday27th April. A day will be spent in Lowestoftgiving up to 16 local visually impairedpeople a chance to go out to sea for asailing experience and that will be followedby a celebration event in the evening atLowestoft. On Tuesday 29th April, the threeyachts with three or more visually impairedpeople on board will sail down toSouthwold where they will be stopping overfor one night before returning to Levingtonon the 30th. For more detail of the eventvisit www.east-anglian-sailing-trust.org.uk/


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WHAT’S ONMARCH 28 –APRIL 6

Wonderful Beast – Storm of Stories 2014Various venues across Leiston, Aldeburgh,Framlingham

See mini preview p21www.wonderfulbeast.co.uk

APRIL 1

The Magic of Minsmere – weekday walks RSPB Minsmere, near Dunwich

From booming bitterns, warbling warblers to the delight of the nightingale’s song, theguides will take you on a sound tour youwon’t forget.Contact: 01728 648 281www.rspb.org.uk

APRIL 1 – 5

Miss Nightingale The MusicalNew Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, 7.45pm

After taking the UK and the West End bystorm in 2013 Miss Nightingale - the musical,comes home to roost. Peter Rowe'snationally acclaimed production of the hitshow is back by popular demand and it'snow funnier, more moving and has someamazing new songs and costumes.Box office: 01473 295900www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

APRIL 1 – 12

Moon on a Rainbow ShawlMercury Theatre, Colchester, 7.30pm

In Port of Spain, Trinidad, troops arecelebrating returning home from war. Here,neighbours drink, brawl, look out for eachother and crave a better life. But Ephraim isno dreamer and nothing, not even theseductive Rosa, is going to stop him escapinghid dead-end job for a fresh start in England.Tickets: £10 – £25Box office: 01206 573948www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

APRIL 1 – 17

Two Talented LadiesSea Pictures Gallery, Well House, Well Lane, Clare, CO10 8NH Daily except Tues & Wed

A new exhibition of quilts and machineembroidery by Michelle Holmes andcontemporary paintings by Carol Saunderson. Entry price: Free Contact: 01787 279024sarah.alaric@seapicturesgallery.comwww.seapicturesgallery.com

APRIL 3

Russell Watson in ConcertIpswich Regent, 7pm

The UK’s best-selling classical artist Russell Watson with his ‘Only One Man’ tour.It features brand new songs, written speciallyfor Russell by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil.Box office: 01473 433100www.ipswichregent.com

The Marriage of FigaroThe New Wolsey, Ipswich, 7.45pm

Beautifully staged in English with elegant18th century costumes, and performed bysome of the finest singers and orchestralplayers in the country, Figaro will give you an enchanting and hilarious evening’sentertainment.�Box office: 01473 295900www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

APRIL 4

Avant Garde Dance –The Black AlbumJerwood Dance House, Ipswich, 7.30pm

See mini preview p21www.danceeast.co.uk

Romeo and JulietThe Cut, Halesworth, 7.30pm

The vibrant Yakety Yak Young ActorsCompany performs this Elizabethan tragedy with all the gusto of youth in animaginative and exciting adaptation.Box office: 0845 673 2123 | newcut.org

APRIL 5

Easter Family Fun Day & Craft MarketNorton Village Hall, near Bury St Edmunds,11 – 3pm

Fund-raising craft market & children’s craftactivities, Easter bonnet making & parade.Easter egg hunt, petting zoo & refreshments. Entry price: DonationContact: [email protected]

UB40Ipswich Regent, 7.30pm

With a career that has seen the band enjoymore than forty UK Top 40 hit singles UB40is one of the most successful British groupsof all-time.Box office: 01473 433100www.ipswichregent.com

Farmers MarketsBeccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am – 1pmMetfield, Village Hall, 9am – 12 noonSnape Maltings, 9.30am – 1pmJimmy’s Farm, 10am – 2pm

APRIL 5 – 13

Fine LinesLavenham Hall Gallery & Sculpture Garden.Daily 11am to 6pm (9pm Fri 11th)

An exhibition of Kate Denton Sculpture plus drawings, oils and etchings from Malcolm Brown.Entry price: FreeContact: 01787 [email protected]

APRIL 5 – 22

Easter Holiday Activities Jimmy’s Farm, Wherstead, Ipswich

Fun-packed Easter Egg hunt around theNature Trail this Easter. Every child thatcompletes it will receive a chocolate egg at the end!www.jimmysfarm.com

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APRIL 6

Aldeburgh Voices – A German RequeimSnape Maltings

Stirring, tender, austere, intimate, Brahms’beautiful, unconventional Requiem is like noother. Members of the National Youth Choir,who made such a striking Aldeburgh debutlast summer, join Aldeburgh Voices in aperformance of the composer’s ownmasterly arrangement for piano duet.Box office: 01728 687110www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Choral Workshop – Phoenix SingersThomas Mills High School, Framlingham Registration 12.30pm

Choral Workshop on the Vivaldi Gloria toraise funds for St Elizabth Hospice, Ipswich.All singers very welcome. Join and sing orplease come along to listen to an informalperformance at 4 – 45pm. Entry price: Suggested minimum donation £10Contact: Gill Clare 01728 [email protected] or Peter Moorhouse 01728 [email protected]

APRIL 8 – 12

TranslationsNew Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, 7.45pm

See mini preview p22Box office: 01473 295900www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

APRIL 9

Ukulele Orchestra of Great BritainThe Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 7.30pm

It’s a funny, virtuosic, twanging, awesome,foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll andmelodious light entertainment featuring only the ‘bonsai guitar’.Tickets: £24.50 Contact: 01284 758000www.theapex.co.uk

APRIL 9 – 12

Jesus Christ SuperstarRegent Theatre, Ipswich

See mini preview p22Entry price: £16 / £14.50 (concessions £2 off)Box office: 01473 433100www.ipswichregent.com

APRIL 10 – 19

High Tide FestivalThe New Cut Halesworth

See mini preview p23Box Office: 01603 598606www.hightide.org.uk

APRIL 11

MokoombaThe Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 8pm

Rising stars from Zimbabwe: Electrifying,intoxicating, irresistible! Fresh & original,Mokoomba mix Tonga rhythms withCongolese grooves and dashes of rap, ska and Latin. Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 concessions) £5 under 25sContact: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

What’s On


APRIL 12

We are Handmade – contemporaryspring craft & design fairThe Old School, Long Melford, 10am – 4pm

With over 45 stalls, this event will offershoppers a wonderful choice of beautifullydesigned and handcrafted items. Makers willbe showcasing the latest in contemporaryand vintage inspired handmade itemsincluding jewellery, clothes, bags, prints, soaps,cards, soft furnishings and home wares,pottery and much more.Entry: free Contact: 07824 888 [email protected] www.wearehandmade.co.uk

Farmers MarketsHalesworth, Town Centre, 9am – 1pmWoodbridge, Community Centre, 9am –1pm

APRIL 13

Spring Garden PreviewHelmingham Hall Gardens.12pm – 5pm

A special ‘Spring Preview’ afternoon whichwill showcase the wonderful daffodils andother spring garden delights. The Coach

House Tearooms will be serving light bitesand afternoon tea throughout the afternoon.Entry price: Adults £6, Children £3.50Contact: 01473 [email protected]

Ipswich Choral SocietySnape Maltings Concert Hall, 5.30pm

Featuring the World Première of StevieWishart – Seasons. Also featuring JosephHaydn –The Seasons (Autumn / Winter)and Symphony No.101 in D major ‘The Clock’.Tickets: £20 – £14Box Office Contact: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk www.ipswichchoralsociety.org

The Little MermaidSeckford Theatre, Woodbridge, 2.30 and 6pm

The Children’s Theatre Company join Ariel in the magical kingdom under the sea.Tickets: £10Contact: 01473 295900www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

APRIL 14

Farmers MarketsAssington, The Barn, 10am – 2pm

APRIL 15 – 19

Betty Blue EyesNew Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

Alan Bennett’s take on Austerity Britain;Gilbert and Joyce Chilvers are struggling to bring home the bacon and the only lighton the horizon is a private function tocelebrate the forthcoming marriage ofPrincess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. When their invitation fails to arrive, Gilbert and Joyce resolve to get their shareof the banquet’s illegal pork roast!Nominated for the Olivier Award’s Best New Musical in 2011. Box office: 01473 295900www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

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APRIL 16

Ladies Pamper and Gift EventTithe Barn, Sproughton nr Ipswich, 5pm – 9pm

There will be many stalls offering massages,nails, waxing and threading etc and othersselling handbags, jewellery, accessories, cupcakes, jams, healthy living products, make up,and much more! All proceeds will go to the St Elizabeth HospiceEntry: FreeContact: 07590 [email protected]

La BohemeRegent Theatre, Ipswich, 7.30pm

Directed by Ellen Kent, this brand newproduction is traditionally staged and featureslavish sets and costumes. It tells the tragic taleof the doomed, consumptive Mimi and herlove for a penniless writer. This classic tale ofParisian love and loss features many famousarias. Sung in Italian with English subtitlesBox office: 01473 433100www.ipswichregent.com

Julie Madly DeeplyTheatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, 7.30pm

Adored by millions, Dame Julie Andrews is agenuine legend of showbiz around the globe.This charming yet cheeky cabaret takes anengaging look at fame and fandom, throughthe eyes and voice of award-winning singer,West End actress and Fascinating Aïda starSarah-Louise Young.Tickets: £16 – £8.50Box office: 01284 769505www.theatreroyal.org

Good Care DayTraining Centre, Saxmundham, 9.30am – 3pm

What are the choices for people who needcare in Suffolk? Do you want to find outmore about the care options available foryourself or someone you love? Expertspeakers will explore fundamental issuesfrom stroke awareness, to power of attorney,care after a stroke and the mobility optionsavailable to help get moving again. Enry: free but places are limited so pleasereserve your place. See p60 for more details.Contact: 01728 [email protected]

APRIL 16 – 19

Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest PlayTheatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

Watershed Productions present the BBCWorldwide and Polka Theatre productionbased on the characters created by LaurenChild adapted by Jonathan Lloyd. The stars of the hit BBC TV series and books arebrought to life by a magical mix of puppets,live action and music.Tickets: £13 – £8.50Box office: 01284 769505www.theatreroyal.org

Famous Grade 1 Listed gardensset within a 400 acre deer park, surrounding the magnificentmoated Helmingham Hall.

Be enchanted by the walledkitchen garden, herb, knot, rose and wild gardens. Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea in The Coach House Tearooms and explore the exciting Stable Shops! See website for details on weddings and CookeryExperience Days with Suffolk Chef Emma Crowhurst

Helmingham HallStowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6EF

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Spring Plant Fair Sunday 25th May 2014

Music in the Gardens5th, 11th, 19th & 25th June 2014

Suffolk Dog DaySunday 27th July 2014

Festival of Classic & Sports CarSunday 3rd August 2014

Autumn Plant FairSunday 14th September 2014

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Britten–Pears OrchestraSnape Maltings, 8.30pm

Christian Zacharias director/piano, AnnMurray DBE mezzo soprano. ChristianZacharias is internationally renowned as aninterpreter of the Mozart concertos, withAnn Murray the perfect collaborator in theglorious concert aria for mezzo soprano,piano and orchestra.Box office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

APRIL 19

Spring Craft & Gift FairSt Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich. 10am – 4pm

Jewellery, gifts for children of all ages,paintings and drawings. Refreshmentsincluding enticing cakes and sweet treats will be available throughout the day and livemusic in the afternoon.Contact: 01473 225269www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com

Farmers MarketsHarkstead, Village Hall, 9am – 12 noonAldeburgh, Church Hall, 9am – 12.30Beccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am – 1pmDebenham, Community Centre, 9am – 1pm

Feast of FiddlesThe Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 7.30pm

2014 marks the 21st year this group ofmusical friends have taken to the road toentertain their growing legion of fans with ashow of huge dynamic range, passionate andjoyful playing and a liberal dose of fun.Tickets: £20 (£18concessions)Contact: 01284 758000www.theapex.co.uk

APRIL 20

Solomons KnotOrford Church, 3pm

An Aldeburgh debut for this fast-rising earlymusic group whose sharply-etchedperformances of baroque vocal music areunderpinned by a freshness of thought and atight-knit and intuitive musicianship. Box office: 01728 687110www.aldeburgh.co.uk

APRIL 20 – MAY 19

Alde Valley Spring FestivalWhite House Farm, Great Glemham.

See mini preview p23www.aldevalleyspringfestival.co.uk

APRIL 21 – 27

Britten-Pears Masterclasses – The Marriage of FigaroSnape Maltings, 2.30pm

Workshops on scenes from one of Mozart’sgreatest operas led by two internationallycelebrated interpreters. The course will

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What’s On

culminate on Sunday afternoon with informalsemi-staged performances with piano.Box office: 01728 687110www.aldeburgh.co.uk

APRIL 22 – 26

BirdsongTheatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, 7.30pm

Marking the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, Birdsong is the hit,critically acclaimed stage show based on theworld famous novel by Sebastian Faulks. A mesmerising story of love and courage. Set both before and during the Great War.Tickets: £16 – £8.50Box office: 01284 769505www.theatreroyal.org

APRIL 23 – MAY 3

TomNew Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, 7.45pm

The story of Tom Jones otherwise known as Tommy Woodward, otherwise known asTommy Scott and the Senators. This play with live rock and roll music tells the story of the blossoming talent of Tom Jones whosang in pubs and clubs up and down thevalleys of South Wales until his big break with It’s Not Unusual in 1965! The music and the story of an ordinary man with an extraordinary talent.Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

APRIL 25

The Fitzrovia Radio HourMercury Theatre, Colchester, 7.30pm

Fresh from three critically acclaimed Londonresidencies, and two sell-out years at theEdinburgh Fringe, The Fitzrovia Radio Hour’sbrand new show recreates the spirit of1940’s radio plays to produce a spiffingevening of entertainment. Tickets: £10 – £25Box office: 01206 573948www.mercurytheatre.co.uk


Lyrics by Tim RiceMusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber

9th - 12th April 2014

The Regent Theatre IpswichBox office: 01473 433100

Website: www.ipswichregent.com

Ipswich Operatic & Dramatic Society registered charity number 800129

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The JazzshadesSt Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.45pm

Originally formed in 1962 by Ipswich doublebass player Tony Coe, the Jazzshades are aFoot Tappin’ Finger Snappin’ Cool Jazzin’line-up of musicians from various parts of the UK who play the music of swinging Jazz standards with a sprinkling of themodern era.Tickets: £10Contact: 01473 225269www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com

APRIL 25 AND 26

The Accrington PalsNew Cut, Halesworth, 7.30pm

Set a century ago during the first two years of the Great War. The ‘Pals’ are theAccrington men who marched high spiritedlyoff to war. Their experiences in thebattlefields of Northern France arecontrasted with those of the women they leave behind.Box office: 0845 673 2123 | newcut.org

APRIL 26

Sherlock Holmes by the PantaloonsSt Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.30pm

How can one show with just four actorspossibly contain so much action andadventure? Elementary, my dear! The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons TheatreCompany put dynamic detective duoHolmes and Watson through their paces as they tackle their most fiendish case.Contact: 01473 225269 www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com

RSPB spring concertSnape Maltings, 7.30pm� The City of London Sinfonia conducted by Michael Collins perform works by Mozart and Beethoven including Mozart’sClarinet Concerto and Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony.Box office: 01728 687110www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Farmers MarketsWoodbridge, Community Centre, 9am – 1pm

Watson Miles Jazz QuartetThe Assembly Rooms, Dedham

A lively evening of ballads, bossa and bluesfrom Malcolm Miles (saxophone) and AndyWatson (guitar) with their band. There willalso be a licensed bar.Entry price: £15 to include supperContact: 01206 299448 or 01206 298375 oremail [email protected]

APRIL 27

Farmers MarketsLavenham Village Hall 10am – 1.30pm

APRIL 28 – MAY 3

Blood BrothersIpswich Regent, 7.30pm

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating andmoving tale of twins who, separated at birth,grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, onlyto meet again with fateful consequences.The superb score includes Bright New Day,Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.Box office: 01473 433100www.ipswichregent.com

APRIL 2014

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Mini Previews

Aldeburgh, Leiston and Framlingham. March 28 – April 6

STORM OF STORIES FESTIVAL 2014

Stories, myths, legends, folk and fairy tales are, says Aldeburgh-based theatre company ‘Wonderful Beast’, are for everyone andnot just for children. Its forthcoming festival, Storm of Stories,which will feature events in Leiston, Aldeburgh andFramlingham, will prove the point. The festival was first held in2012 but now, this second celebration has been extended fromfour to seven days because of its popularity.

Storm of Stories 2014 aims to involve the whole communitywith a host of professional performers visiting schools, librariesand venues in Leiston, Aldeburgh and Framlingham. Audienceswill be treated to some wonderful and inspiring performancesincluding Actability Inclusive Theatre Company (a cast of abledand disabled actors) and TUUP, April 5 at the Jubilee Hall, thesplendid story spinner who will tell two magical tales:Ammacoso, When Rocks Talk and Flowers Have Lips, and The Star Maiden, a Native American Indian tale.

The Epic Juke Box (April 5 at the Jubilee Hall) features sixstorytellers, telling six episodes from six epics. Inspired by acentral Indian singing tradition a motley crew of storytellerscombine stories, rhythm, song and stick-wielding, to turn on theepic jukebox and enter a wild night of global myth in untamedshort form style. Noisy, bold and exuberant – this has moreexperimental excitement than you can shake a stick at...live and irresistibly direct it promises to be a high voltagemythological mash up!

Another highlight of the festival is an art installation, The Old Wood, taking place at the Pump House, Aldeburgh on 5 and 6 April.

INFORMATIONwww.wonderfulbeast.co.uk

Jerwood DancehouseIpswich. April 4

AVANT GARDE DANCETHE BLACK ALBUMA triple bill of exceptional pieces and three distinctly differenthip hop choreographies seamlessly woven together like aconcept album. What The Black Album offers is a line-up ofeffortlessly stylish music-inspired dance. From Jazzanova toMozart, Woodkid to Trentemoller, Linkin Park to Beethoven,innovative contemporary choreography will take you on asoulful journey experiencing the many complex and powerfullycool shades of black. Under the artistic direction of award-winning Tony Adigun, Avant Garde Dance is a London basedcompany at the forefront of innovative hip hop contemporarydance theatre. In 2011 and 2012 Adigun was awarded BestChoreographer at the BEFFTA Awards, he is also ArtisticDirector of Sky’s Got To Dance.

INFORMATIONBox Office: 01473 295230 | www.danceeast.co.uk

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New Wolsey TheatreApril 8 – 12TRANSLATIONS

The English Touring Theatre is returning to Ipswich this monthwith its poignant production of Brian Friel’s Translations. Set in19th century rural Ireland, local farm-girl Máire finds herselftorn between the affections of the local schoolteacher and thelove of a British soldier, as the British Army arrives in their quietvillage in Donegal to translate Gaelic place names into theKing’s English. The resulting clash of two worlds threatens thevery heart of the community as they struggle to interpret a newlanguage and each other.

Translations is a co-production by English Touring Theatre,Sheffield Theatres and Rose Theatre Kingston and thisproduction has been much lauded by the critics. The Times saidit was “so poignant that collective intakes of breath could beheard”, while the British Theatre Guide’s view was, “Thisproduction does full justice to the resonance and poetic qualityof the writing, and to the ‘language of theatre’ he has mastered.”Brian Friel is an Irish playwright, theatre director and author.He is best known for his plays Philadelphia Here I Come! andDancing at Lughnasa as well as Translations.

INFORMATIONBox Office on 01473 295900 | www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Regent Theatre IpswichApril 9 – 12

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARFor the first time in its almost 60 year history the Ipswich Operatic & DramaticSociety has not one but two ex-West End professionals on its production team for thespring production. Director Martin Warden is originally from Woodbridge and startedhis stage career with Company of Four when he was just three years old. He’s gone onto appear in West End hit musicals Les Miserables (for 7 years), Miss Saigon, Oliver,Oklahoma and was the deputy resident director of the Jesus Christ Superstarprofessional UK and Europe tour which puts him in a perfect position to lead thislatest production. Alongside Martin choreographer Mark Connell brings his flair andoriginality to the show staging much of the movement in this all music performance.Appearing professionally in The Full Monty, Miss Siagon and for many years inMamma Mia in the West End he brings an infectious energy to the stage.

For any amateur society casting a show with so many male characters is alwaysdifficult but IODS have come up trumps with long time member Jonathan Muddplaying the key role of Judas Iscariot. In an interesting twist he took the lead role ofJesus when the society last staged this epic musical back in 2004 and plays in perfectcontrast to his fellow principal Phil Kinsella as Jesus. IODS are known for the depth oftalent through the society and with Marcus House as Pontious Pilate, Sian Naylor asMary Magdalene and Wade Ablitt as Simon Zealotes plus an all singing and dancingensemble, audiences won’t be disappointed.

IODS is a registered charity and will also be raising funds for Suffolk Family Carers at each performance.

INFORMATIONBox Office: 01473 433100 | www.ipswichregent.com | www.iods.co.uk

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New Cut, HalesworthApril 10 – 19HIGH TIDE FESTIVAL

April 19 – May 18

ALDE VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL

The eighth High Tide Festival in Halesworth features a line up which is nothing lessthan glittering. Its famous Face to Face series includes one of Britain’s best actors –Michael Gambon, known to some as Professor Albus Dumbledore but whose stage andscreen work ranges from the plays of Harold Pinter, Samuel Beckett and AlanAyckbourn to Shakespeare. On April 12 another of Britain’s greats, the writer DavidHare, who has been Oscar nominated for screenplays for The Reader and The Hours isbeing interviewed by author Kate Mosse. She in turn, along with writer AnthonyHorrowitz, is also being interviewed, this time by Libby Purves.

Of course High Tide is also very much about new plays and this year will present fourpremiere productions by Elinor Cook, Harry Melling, Dan LeFranc and Nick Payne.There are also readings of Boa by Clara Brennan, performed by Olivier Award winnerHarriet Walter and her husband Guy Paul and I’m Not Here Right Now by ThomasEccleshare. Diana Quick returns to HighTide following her performance in AdamBrace's Midnight Your Time at HighTide Festival 2011 and at the Edinburgh Festival.Directed by Michael Boyd, she is part of an outstanding ensemble cast includingKirsty Bushell and Jo Stone-Fewing, who memorably played opposite one-another inHeadlong's stunning production of Angels in America.

HighTide’s six playwrights who have been selected as Escalator Writers-on-Attachmentinclude Georgia Christou, Vickie Donoghue (Mudlarks, HighTide/Bush), Marcelo DosSantos (Lionboy, Complicite), Daniel Kanaber (Shiver, Watford Palace), Nessah Muthy(Gastronauts, Royal Court) and Sophie Stanton (Cariad, Clwyd Theatre Cymru). Plus,Ronnie Scott’s returns to HighTide, this time with award-winning jazz vocalist, GeorgiaMancio who will lead a late night session accompanied by stellar pianist, Dave Newton.

INFORMATIONwww.hightide.org.uk

Every year since it launchedAlde Valley Spring Festivalhas grown in stature andscope attracting audiencesfrom far and wide and artistswith local, national andinternational renown. As everit offers a four-weekcelebration of food, farming,landscape and the arts andthis year the themes are the

lie of the land and a sense of place – the connections betweenlandscape, food, arts and identity.There are new initiatives thisyear as well, White House Farm is to be opened as a HigherLevel Stewardship Farmyard classroom part-funded by NaturalEngland for use by local rural primary schools and FE / HEstudents from Easton-Otley College. There’s the launch offestival residency programmes in sound, drawing, painting,sculpture and writing. As ever there will be the popular farmsuppers – a programme of suppers celebrating local foods from

farms in the beautiful Alde Valley – still superstore free fromsource to sea. Contributors will include Peak Hill Farm,Theberton; White House Farm, Great Glemham; RendhamHall Dairy, Rendham; High House Fruit Farm, Sudbourne.There will also be the launch of new chairs from The SuffolkChair Collection – including new examples of the limitededition Akenfield chair, made in association with Tim Whiting.Artists taking part include, Maggi Hambling, Ffiona Lewis,Tessa Newcomb, Ruth Stage, Richard Elliott, Meriel Ensom,Melanie Comber, Tory Lawrence, Caroline McAdam Clark,Jason Gathorne-Hardy, Clara Drummond, Kate Giles and JellyGreen and Lily Hunter-Green. In addition also taking part aresculptors: Stuart Anderson, Laurence Edwards, Roger Hardy,Cat Vitebsky, Sarah Pirkis, Freddy Morris, Craig Hudson, Alice-Andrea-Ewing, Alex Johnson, potter, Mercury Hare, chair makers: Dylan Pym, Jim Parsons, Tim Whiting andRaymond Hopkins.

INFORMATIONwww.aldevalleyspringfestival.co.uk

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EssentialDAYS OUTEaster always brings the promise of sunshine and the chance to explore theSuffolk coast and countryside. As many attractions are opening their doors forthe new season it’s the chance to get out and about in our beautiful county.Here are just a few suggestions from the Essential team

SIEGE!Framlingham Castle

What better place to witness a living history lesson than the spectacular Framlingham Castle. On Easter Sunday and Monday you will be able to catapult yourself into theawesome spectacle of a castle under Norman attack. You will be able to witness the opposing forces prepare for theencounter, pick your side and check your armour before the awe-inspiring trebuchet hurtles into action. There willalso be the opportunity to hear gruesome tales from themedieval surgeon and experience the fear and anticipation of battle with the rallying cry of generals as they preparetheir soldiers for the impending bloodshed.

INFORMATIONTickets (which also include entry to the castle and grounds):Adult £7.70 (Concession £6.90) Child £4.60, Family £20Members: Freewww.english-heritage.org.uk/framlingham

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

Suffolk’s only operational preserved steam railway, ‘The Middy’ at Wetheringsett opens on Easter Sunday andMonday with family activities and train rides. The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, was a classic case of a railway built toolate for the great railway age and never paid its way. Althoughthe line was never fully completed it still managed to struggleon against all odds for 50 years. In 1991, after almost all tracesof the line had disappeared, a group of enthusiasts decidedthat this country railway, once so important to the area shouldnot be forgotten. ‘The Middy’, a fine example of rural Englishhistory, is now resurrected as Suffolk’s only railway museumand is, ironically, probably busier than it ever was.

INFORMATIONOpen 11am – 5pm every Sunday and Bank holidays from Easterto the end of September. Entrance: Adults £6, Children £3www.mslr.org.uk

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Lettering Arts CentreSnape Maltings

A new exhibition opening thismonth champions the rare artof letter carving by EastAnglian apprentices. Mastersand Apprentices; The Transferof Passion, features the work ofseven apprentices plus work bytheir masters and teachersincluding well known EastAnglian sculptors and lettercarvers such as CharlotteHowarth and Gary Breeze. A full Lettering Arts Trust

apprenticeship lasts for two years, but the design, drawing andlayout of letters themselves can take years to master. EastAnglian letterer apprentices include Stuart Buckle and LouiseTiplady, whose work will be displayed alongside that of theirteachers, showing their breadth and variety, a testimony to thepatient way precious and fragile letter carving skills have beenpassed on. Joanna Lumley commented on the work of theTrust: “to see the beauty of the lettering, and the ingeniousskilled loveliness in the way the works are presented, somehowlinks us to eternity”.

INFORMATIONwww.letteringartstrust.org.uk

Bawdsey RADARThe Transmitter Block, Bawdsey

Open on Easter Sunday and Monday this unique exhibition,with its interactive displays, tells the story of the “Inventionthat Changed the World”. It reveals how scientists, engineersand technicians came together at Bawdsey in the 1930s intotal secrecy to prove that radio waves could locateaeroplanes, ships and other targets. Bawdsey became theworld’s first operational radar station in 1937 and played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain in 1940. The displayfeatures the lives of the people who developed thetechnology and the radar operators, mainly women(WAAFs), whose dedication helped to bring victory inWW2. Since then RADAR has played a vital role not just in air traffic control and marine navigation but policeRADAR guns as well as weather forecasts using RADARmaps. Perhaps less well known is RADAR astronomy wherethe surfaces of the moon and planets have been mapped and satellites monitored. With the recent advent of WiFi,RADAR is used to passively monitor the flow of humantraffic in buildings. In our homes, at the heart of themicrowave oven is the cavity magnetron, a device originallydeveloped for airborne RADAR.

INFORMATIONThe exhibition is open from 12.30-4.30pm Admission £4, children freewww.bawdseyradar.org.uk

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Suffolk People

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T he big brown eyes of Britishactor Diana Quick, projectedonto the Aldeburgh Beach

Lookout gaze down onto Crag Path. It’s the sort of arresting image thatmakes passers by stop and stare and…one imagines, wonder as well. Then thepicture changes and we see the eyes of aman with glasses who seems to behaving fun, it changes again and we seemore eyes and yet more eyes. Over thecourse of the next ten minutes we seeabout 25 sets of eyes and then the filmrepeats itself – but you discover that youkeep on watching.

Who these people are most of us willnever know, but for local residents theseare eyes they might encounter every daybecause they belong to the mayor, thewoman next door and famous folk likeDiana who they might just see round thetown from time to time. It’s a hypnoticdisplay and as a piece of installation artit’s something extraordinary andwonderful – more akin to Bankside, theTate Modern’s Turbine Hall forinstance, or for that matter any publicgallery in a world capital or major city.

Little wonder then that it made waves atthis year’s London Art Show and shortlywill be moving not just to Ipswich butway beyond Suffolk’s shores to NewYork and LA with a London datepencilled in for the autumn. The project,“Unique in the Universe” has beendevised by American-born artist, EileenHaring Woods, who’s now a diehardSuffolk resident living in MiddletonMoor. It’s the result of a residency at theAldeburgh Beach Lookout, set up byCaroline Wiseman, gallery owner andestablished innovator in the national andinternational art world, as a centre forcreativity and imagination.

Since moving to Suffolk Caroline hasinvited scores of emerging andestablished artists, painters, sculptorsand photographers to the BeachLookout to create and exhibit new workin just a week. For visitors the quaintVictorian tower, set on the shingle withits twisted spiral staircase and secrethideaway on the first floor is just part of Aldeburgh’s extraordinary and much-lauded beach. It has been used for many things over the years – as aphilosopher and writer’s hideaway andan observation post for watching shipsat sea. Yet it’s recent incarnation, as avisionary art gallery is what’s really likely to put it on the map – Eileen’sproject is going to take a global peekover the horizon with ambitions tocreate a portrait of the world. Eileenexplained, “Unique in the Universecelebrates our uniqueness and ourinterdependence using our eyes as avisual metaphor. Interdependencebegins with communication and whilewe might not be able to understand eachother’s spoken or written language wecan look to each other to find trust andrespect. Through this interaction we canwork towards a more peaceful andcohesive society.”

Diana Quick is the first set of eyes in thefirst sequence. “Eileen came and filmedme and asked me to look sad, excited,worried and so forth. I suppose becauseI am actor I am used to really lookinginto a camera but for most people it’sgoing to be a very unfamiliar process. I think this project is amazing and hasevery chance it will go viral. I am veryproud to have been the first one.” But, she explained, when Unique in theUniverse moves to a new location therewill be 25 new sets of local eyes on everyfilm. Of course there will be a search for

an appropriate building to screen herfilms against too. She says it’s importantthat it’s shown in a public place andideally against an iconic structure.

Eileen says she’s been really impressedby international installation artistsChristo and Ai Wei Wei, not leastbecause of the profound effect oneveryone who takes part in what theydo. “Our work is inspired by theirprocess.” Already more than 100 peoplehave been filmed but she says theprocess is very low tech – she uses aDSLR camera and a “lovely old tripod”that’s been around since 1947. “We meet, talk and get to know eachother first as most of the people I filmare not used to being interviewed. The conversation is a key part of what I do. The process itself involves filmingfor a couple of minutes and then I’ll use15 to 20 seconds in the final cut. It’s always interesting how people react.Some people like to talk while others are silent during the process, butwhatever they are thinking comesthrough in their eyes.”

The eventual aim she said is to create a universal yet intimate portrait of thehuman race. Although a key part of thework is the projection Eileen andCaroline are offering anyone who wantsto be part of the project the opportunityto be filmed. All they ask is for adonation of £20, which will be used to take the project round the world. There’s also an option for people tohave photographic prints of their eyesprojected on the Aldeburgh BeachLookout at an extra cost.

INFORMATIONwww.aldeburghbeachlookout.com

A new global art project has been in launched in Aldeburgh featuring the eyes of 25 localpeople as its centrepiece. Anne Gould talks to its creator – artist Eileen Haring Woods

EYES ACROSS THE WORLD

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Armed with chocolate and water Town Pastors have been patrolling the streetsof Suffolk at weekends for 14 years. Now they are about to hit the nationalfestival circuit too. Anne Gould talks to Canon Paul Daltry about the project

NIGHT LIFE

Ipswich Town Pastors

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It’s that time of year when youngpeople start counting their penniesand thinking about the summer

festival circuit. Co-incidentally CanonPaul Daltry and an army of more than300 Town Pastors from Suffolk will alsobe thinking about the same thing too.They’ve been at Latitude, invited by theHenham Park organisers, for the lastthree years but now news of their goodwork has spread and they’ve been askedto help at Leeds and Reading, V Festival,the Isle of Wight and Bestival as well.

It’s something that Paul, Chairman ofIpswich Town Pastors and co-ordinatorof eight other schemes across thecountry is clearly delighted to beinvolved with and not least because it’sChristianity in action. “At Latitude wehave a tent which offers a safe place togo where people can talk and relax andget tea and coffee at a very reasonableprice.” There are also team patrols –Festival Pastors wearing high visibilityjackets – who offer water, sweets,community safety advice or aid for thosewho might have overdone the revelry.“Last year we had 60 people at Latitudeand it was the first year we did patrols atnight. Previously the festival had reliedsolely on their security teams for thenight work but they have a different jobto do than us. However the organiserswere blown away by what we didbecause we operate in a differentmanner. Our presence, it seems helps to reduce crime.”

The Town Pastor scheme has been inoperation in Ipswich since Christmas2005 when Paul was asked by Sgt NeilBoast, who has recently been awardedan MBE, to help in the run up toChristmas. “They had introduced ahard-hitting zero tolerance policy foralcohol offences and were going to lockpeople up for the night for gettingdrunk. We were asked in to see if wecould make a difference. There werethree teams of us and we went out onfour nights and it was a great success.”

As a result they decided to set up aproper charity, recruited scores ofvolunteers and started training so sinceMay 2006 Town Pastors has become a regular feature in Ipswich everyweekend. ‰

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Subsequently the Town Pastor schemehas spread to Newmarket, Bury StEdmunds, Felixstowe, Lowestoft,Stowmarket, Sudbury and Woodbridge.Clearly being involved is a bigcommitment – volunteers work onenight a month from 9.30pm - 4am.There are two teams, based in GreatColeman Street – says Paul. The firstgoes out on patrol – usually three groupsof two people who walk the streets

wearing high visibility jackets simplylook for people who have overdone thepartying. Back at base there’s also aprayer team boosted by other volunteerswho pray at home for one hour slotsthrough the night. “They listen out onthe radio to alert us in case there are anyproblems, make sure refreshments areavailable when pastors have their breakand of course pray as well.”

Obviously they encounter people withall sorts of problems – some have clearlydrunk too much and have lost theirmoney and phone and need help to gethome. “We may call a parent orsomeone to come and help them and onoccasion we’ve had taxi drivers takethem home.” Others may be in need ofhelp from emergency services and othervulnerable people can be helped out oftricky situations. “Amazing thingshappen every week though and webelieve the prayer teams really make adifference. For instance, one night I wasout on patrol in Upper Brook Street andwe saw a young woman who lookedquite distressed. We approached her butshe didn’t want any help – then weheard over the radio that the IpswichSecurity CCTV person was alsoconcerned about her. Some guys startedto bother her so we intervened. It turnedout she was completely lost, was drunkand emotional. She’d come to Ipswichwith her brother and a friend fromRomford. Her phone was out of charge,she’d been drinking, her brother hadbeen arrested and the friend had justdisappeared. Also she couldn’tremember her home phone number sowe couldn’t get any help from there. All of a sudden a taxi pulls up and inside is her other brother who hadcome from Romford looking for her.How did that happaen?”

Paul says that most of the people theydeal with are in the 18-30 age groupwho have simply drunk too much but onoccasion there are older people in needtoo. Although the Town Pastors are allvolunteers running this service comes ata cost – £21,000 a year for Ipswich but£100,000 across the county. “We arefunded through grants and donationsbut like many organisations in thecurrent economic climate we are aboutto do a major review of what we spend.”It’s an excellent service and has beenshown to reduce crime and help peoplein real need but funding and creating abusiness plan is now necessary, he says.

INFORMATIONIf you’d like to get involved visitwww.townpastors.org.uk

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Canon Paul Daltry

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So, your grounds and garden will be thestage-set for a wedding planned fromhome. For winter, restrain yourself to aspruce comb-over but all the otherseasons can have zinging colour addedto them and will not consume greedyamounts of money. To up the ante forthe maximum amount of bloom inborders for that one day, a little bit ofgreen-fingered practice will pay off. As a coach I have helped mothers’ of the bride set to with this as soon as the wedding is in the diary.

So where do you begin? Backwards:with the date. Cross check against thatto see what will be trumpeting flowers inyour garden. It’s worth staying yourhand before you gallop of to buy bucketloads of peonies and roses. These plantsand others like them will need a year toestablish. Look around the garden andtake measure of site-lines that show up

various areas as eye-catchers. Of courseyou want every border to lookimmaculate but what do the guests seeas they drive up or stand lingering bythe marquee? Concentrate on theseplaces. Be aware of what is seen close up or as a mirage in the distance.Choose the size of plants accordingly.Tall impact white foxgloves in thedistance against white Suffolk brick willshow up where small plants will be lost.For this reason, avoid modern hybriddwarf plants.

Use some large pots - nothing to stopyou wrapping containers in muslin oranother fabric to hide cheap plastic.Plant with impact for the season –it might be a glorious wine redpelargonium with apple green leaves oragapanthus for late summer effect or ablack bushy- tailed grass. Check whatwill be in flower on the day. ‰

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For a spring wedding (if you have time –by the end of November the previousyear, say) there is an entire fairground of bulbs to select from. Crocus, narcissiand hyacinths rioting into the gloriousmainstream of tulips motley, stripy andevery colour imaginable. All you have to do is plant them in the autumn orearly winter ahead. Should you havecherry blossom or a magnolia in flowerit will be unforgettable. Again check upon the flowering dates. Hard on theheels of spring bulbs will be alliumswhich are tall, structural and willperform in a very showy manner for aMay wedding and then your roses willburst into glorious scent and bloom. The roses will need to be regularly fed,

pruned and dead-headed and in returnfor this (excepting the old-fashioned oneflush types) will flower right throughuntil the frost arrives.

Otherwise your extended flower palette will be with annuals. They areprogrammed to flower, set seed andmultiply in one growing season. Theirbright colours are the lure to make surethis happens. Get an idea of your colourswatches and go on-line and look at theseed catalogues. Thompson & Morganand Moles Seeds are our local excellentseed merchants. Sowing can be done insitu. I clear patches in the beds ahead.Out with those weeds and rake to a finetilth. It works to sow in curling blocksthat are vaguely copying an old-fashioned paisley pattern. Mark thesepatterns out with a trail of sand and sowas directed by the packet. Expect atwelve week nail-biting gap betweensowing and flowering.

Sow batches of back-up seeds to put into the greenhouse, on to the window sillsor out into the garden if it is warmenough. Many nurseries will sell youplug plants – if you are nervous ofsowing techniques they are a goodalternative. The downside is that theywill need even more assiduous wateringthan the sown annuals. Gain height inan instance by putting up temporarytripods and growing ramping annualclimbers on them: sweet peas, cobea and

morning glory. A good tip is to buy liliesas bulbs and pot them up to move intogaps in your flowerbeds. The same goesfor dahlias which can be ordered astubers now in harlequin colours. Thepots for these will have to be big butthey can be popped in as instant fix atthe last minute. Stake them and feedthem regularly through the summer.

It you are altogether relaxed and want to avoid the call to green fingers, justmake sure that you feed, weed andjudiciously dead-head where perennialscan be coaxed for a second flush offlowering. This is particularly true forautumn weddings where you areconning the flowers to think the summer will never end.

INFORMATIONCatharine Howard is the GardeningCoach at www.catharinehoward.co.ukand on Twitter @CatharineHoward

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How did the outside cateringbusiness start?My father started the business in the1960s when many of our restaurantcustomers started asking us to do theirprivate events.

Why are you changing the name?As we have grown our restaurantbusiness over the years the Milsomname has become the main one that ourcustomers use and recognise. Bringingour outside catering name into line isgood for brand recognition.

What changes will the customer see?None in terms of quality of what we do just in terms of the logo and print media.

What type of events do you cater?All kinds of events, that’s the excitingthing, we never quite know what we aregoing to be asked to do next whether it’s a wedding, big birthday party,anniversary or car launch, you name it we have done it.

Where do you cater?We cater throughout East Angliapredominantly in Essex and Suffolk butsometimes into Cambridge and Norfolk.Most of the work is actually in people’sprivate homes for weddings, birthdaysand anniversaries. We do all the cateringat the wonderful Hengrave Hall which isa fantastic wedding venue. We also caterat the Suffolk Show, Tendring HundredShow and Suffolk Polo. But there arealways new events and this year we havebeen brought in to look after theMarmalade Ball at Thorpeness which weare really looking forward to putting ona great performance for them.

What is the main reason peoplechoose Milsom Catering?First and foremost the quality of thefood and the service. We have a reallyexperienced team who are able to delivera consistent performance time and timeagain. They are always prepared to gothe extra mile to get the job doneproperly and the size of our businessmeans our clients know that we willnever let them down.

How far in advance do you like to work ahead of an event?Different events have different leadtimes, weddings are often booked up totwo years in advance, but a lot of ourbusiness with fairly short three to fourmonth lead times. Then of course thereare the sad occasions like funerals wherewe are called upon to put on a topperformance within a week.

Can the client choose their own bespoke menu?The menus that we offer are extensivebut very often the client has specificideas of what they want and we arealways tailoring our menus to suit thetype and style of party being planned.

What advice are you able to give customers when it comes to choosing their menu?Generally keeping it reasonably simpleremembering that when you are puttingon a party it is not like going out todinner in a restaurant for four people.You need to have the big picture in mind because a great party is the sum of a whole number and series of factors. The food it always the key ingredientbut if you try to be too clever with it, it can backfire.

Since the 1960s the name of Talbooth Catering hasbeen synonymous with the highest quality outsidecatering in the county. 2014 sees a change of name to Milsom Catering. Essential Suffolk spoke to Paul Milsom about the development

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Business Profile | Milsom Catering

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How big is the Milsom Catering team?In the height of the season we mighthave between 50 and 100 peopleworking in this area of our business. The team flexes on a day to day basis,we probably have about 10 full timemembers of the team and 20 regularyear round part time staff and then at

the beginning of the summer we recruitbetween 30 and 60 people to work overthe season from May to October. The team is very experienced and wehave core members that have been withus for many years.

Who leads the team?The Le Talbooth General Manager and Executive Chef, Ian Rhodes, isultimately responsible for MilsomCatering but he then has a cateringmanager Richard Muldowney and hisassistants, Geraldine Wright andBarnaby Steers, in the kitchen we havethat Catering Head Chef, Geoff Johnsonand the Hengrave Hall Head ChefAaron Skerritt and their brigade. In the office we have team of three, led by Alexandra Carr, who process the bookings.

Do you have a favourite event that you have catered that sticks out in your mind?We do so many different events and they all exciting in their own way, theTendring Show two years ago, our first

year of doing it, sticks out because wehad to buy all the staff wellingtons anddespite the weather, we put on afantastic performance which was reallyappreciated by the President andMembers who had had a difficult day,having had to shut the show early to thegeneral public but at least they all had agood lunch, I just regret we missed thephoto opportunity of having all 40 ofour staff, chefs included, outside the tent with their wellington boots on. In terms of a private party one of ourclients had a James Bond themedbirthday party which was one of the best parties we have ever done and myown 50th wasn’t too bad.

What is the one essential piece of advice you would give to someone considering employing a private caterer?As with all things in this world what you pay for is what you get. On paper10 different caterers could give you thesame menu at a range of prices, but onthe day in question the performance and quality could vary greatly.

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As much as we love long walks withDarcy it is always good to have a choiceof interesting shorter ones available andthis walk starting in Pettristree hasquickly become a firm favourite.

At just over two miles in length, andeasily completed in around 45 minutes,this walk is deceptive in that you feel likeyou cover a lot more ground than youactually do. Not because it is arduous, itisn’t, but because of the varied viewsencountered and different paths, trackand quiet roads walked. I think the factthat the walk also briefly visits thenearby Wickham Market also makes itseem psychologically further than itactually is.

The walk initially heads out of thevillage passing the impressive church ofSt Peter and St. Paul, famed for itsmedieval stained glass windows, beforeheading across open fields and quiettracks toward Wickham Market. A shortsection of quiet road walking brings youto the war memorial in town beforeheading back to Pettistree once again via open fields.

If you want to walk in this area but fancy a longer route this walk alsodovetails beautifully with our previousroute from Pettistree the details of which can be found on our websitewww.essentialsuffolk.com/dog-walks

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Stewart & Louise McKenziewelcome you to the

Greyhound Inn Pettistree

One of the oldest pubs in Su"olk in a beautiful village setting. Chef Louise

handcrafts the seasonal menu using locallysourced ingredients. Stewart serves a

selection of local ales and an expanding array of single malt whiskys.

Woodburning stove and board games in the bar.

Water bowls and biscuits provided for friendly dogs!

The StreetPettistree

Nr Wickham MarketSu"olk IP13 0HP

01728746451www.greyhoundinnpettistree.co.uk

1. From the Greyhound car park turn right and walk toward the church.2. At the church turn right at the footpath (FP) sign, through the gate

and pass through the churchyard. Head for the wooden gate directly ahead. Once through the gate keep to the right of the field heading for -and passing through- a metal ‘pull apart’ gate. Pass through the next field and one more metal gate. Once through this gate cross the field ahead aiming for steps up a small bank. This bank is the where the path meets the road which can be busy.

3. Cross the road and over the stile opposite. It is a low one and Darcy climbed it easily. Once over the stile cross the field heading for a wooden gate.

4. At the wooden gate turn left and walk down the track passing a house – The Rosery. Continue straight ahead. As you follow the path you will see a FP sign ahead,(by two telegraph poles that are next to each other) this marks where the path meets another, but much quieter, road.

5. Cross over this road and follow track opposite. After a short walk the path turns left by a telegraph pole and emerges at a group of houses.

6. At the last house –Whistlecraft – turn left and walk along a quiet stretch of road. After approx. 400 yds the road bears to the left and then after another 100yds you will reach a junction.

7. At the junction turn right and then after approx. 75 yds pass behind the war memorial on your left meeting the main road.

8. At the main road turn left and walk to the Co-op. 9. Immediately after the Co-op follow the Restricted Byway sign on

your right and follow the path beside the field. After a short while ahead you will see a white post which marks where the path meets the road.

10. At the road turn left and follow it until you reach the Greyhound*.

*NB: If you looking for a longer walk this guide can easily be added to our Pettistree Route1walk. Having turned left at point 10 you will see the FP sign and village hall (mentioned in point 2 of route 1) appears on your right.This time the FP sign before the hall. Both walks combined would be just over 5.7 miles and we estimate slightly over 2 hours.

THE WALKDistance: Approx. 2½ milesTime: Approx. 45 minutesTerrain: Easy paths and tracks. A short stretch of road walking.One busy road to crossStops: The Greyhound Inn, PettistreeOrdinance Survey Map: 212Start Point OS reference: 298 548

As always please keep your dog under close control and follow anyadvisory signs. For a printable version of this and previous walks go to:www.essentialsuffolk.com/dog-walks where you will also findmore pictures of each walk route.


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Just recently a friend asked me torecommend a pub with good foodnear Ipswich. I happily reeled off a number of favourite options that

fitted the bill (incidentally you’ll findmost of them listed in our Food Gallerypages). Among my recommendationswas the Fountain, just a couple of milesout of town in the village of TuddenhamSt Martin and it struck me that therequest had been almost word for wordthat of the signage that adorns the frontof this characterful bistro stylerestaurant – ‘a pub with great food’. A bold move, one might think, to be soblatantly confident about the quality ofone’s wares but I’m more of the mindthat if you can’t be sure that you’llalways ‘deliver’ you probably shouldn’tbe in business. Of course proprietorsScott Davidson and Charles Lewis knowa thing or two about running successfulrestaurants. They’ve been pleasingdiners at the Fountain for eight yearsnow but spent the previous eight yearsat what, back then, was one of my(and my husband’s) very favouriterestaurants – Scott’s – which was inIpswich town centre.

It’s a confident stance too when akitchen if in full view of the payingpublic. Although the majority of thetables at the Fountain are set out in thecosy and suitably rustic restaurant thereare a few tables near the bar where HeadChef, Matt McCarthy and his team canbe seen in full swing. We had booked our

Tried and trusted, The Fountain at Tuddenham has a fine reputationfor very good food. Lesley Rawlinson reports

WHEREFRIENDSmeetandeat

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table for 6.30pm and by 7pm therestaurant was steadily filling with barelya table available an hour later. It’s clearthat the opportunity to enjoy theformalities of a restaurant experiencebut in the relaxed yet matureatmosphere of a pub is a combinationthat keeps happy customers comingback time and time again. Of coursegood service will always keep clientsloyal and Charles & Scott have a teamthat make for an effortless visit.

With our drinks order taken on arrivalwe settled down with the menu and awry smile grew across my husband’sface. Back in the ‘Scott’s’ days it was oneof the first restaurants to reinstate thelamb shank as a restaurant winter staple.As far as Mr R is concerned there’s onlyone way lamb shank should be eatenand that’s with it virtually falling fromthe bone and he knew he wouldn’t bedisappointed. Instead of the traditionalred wine gravy and winter vegetables thelamb was to be served Moroccan styleon roasted vegetable giant couscous soall that remained was to choose a starterthat would complement. Twice bakedCromer crab soufflé with crayfish saucewas selected and both dishes werewinners. The light soufflé was packedwith rich seafood flavours and pairedbeautifully with the hearty spiced lamb.

My choices took a slightly morecircuitous route. I’d overheard thereassurances of one of the waiting staff

to another table of guests that theScotch egg starter was indeed vegetarianas the usual sausage outer casing hadbeen replaced with a cheesey crumb.Well I was intrigued. Despite havingbeen vegetarian for some time one of my nieces was recently wooed back tothe world of meat eating by the lure of a humble Scotch egg and to discover aversion that might fulfil her palate morepleasingly was an opportunity not to bemissed. Served with homemade coleslawand toast soldiers the sausage wasn’tmissed for a moment and in fact I thinkI may have preferred this new twist tothe traditional as I often find the meatand egg combination too filling, unlessserved as a main course.

I chose to follow with one of the fish dishes from the Specials board. My roasted whole Seabass with leek and fennel stuffing was accompanied by sweet potato fries – a rathersophisticated take on fish and chips Isuppose. The robust flavours of thestuffing were great bedfellows and myfish perfectly cooked, flaking from thebone with ease. I noticed that Blakeneymussels were also on the board, a mentalnote for another time as they wereavailable as either a starter/light lunch or main course and frankly a favouritefor us any time of day!

Although I’m determined to lose a fewpounds before the better weather arrivesI wasn’t going to pass up the baked dark

chocolate fondant with vanilla ice creamfor dessert. Adrian decided that if heordered a couple of favourite ice creamflavours for his pud (ginger andchocolate) he might share with me andpinch a little from my plate to go withthem, which of course he did. How thewaiting staff can spend a serviceinhaling the chocolatey aroma that risesfrom this heavenly dish withoutdiverting to the staff room to indulge init themselves I don’t know because onewhiff and I wouldn’t be able to resist.There’s a weight and a richness to theflavour that balances with the lightfondant and is nothing less than divine.

Coffees perfectly rounded off ourevening as our thoughts turned to thenot far off ‘turning forward’ of theclocks. There’s a large covered patio atthe Fountain and a good sized gardenbeyond and with plenty of patio heatersin this sheltered spot it won’t be too longbefore the weather is fine enough toenjoy the outside space again as theevenings grow lighter as well as an alfresco lunch, or two!

INFORMATIONSet price menu available 7 days a weekTwo courses £14.50 Three courses £17.50

The Fountain, The Street, TuddenhamIpswich, Suffolk, IP6 9BT01473 785377www.tuddenhamfountain.co.uk

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The Walberswick Anchor’s Head Chef,Andrew Storer, is originally fromSuffolk but moved to London at 18years old and worked there for 17 years.

After working in various 5 star hotels, he started working with Michael andAlbert Roux. At the age of 25 he wasmade Head Chef at their flagshipcontract-catering site for Goldman

Sachs Investment Bank, in charge of fine dining for the executives and theirclients in the bank’s private restaurant.

From there he worked as Head Chef in various establishments such as The Groucho Club and the worldfamous Naval and Military Club,Piccadilly colloquially known as the In & Out Club. ‰

PAN FRIED WILD SEA BASS

Food provenance and sustainability are both key guiding principles at The Anchor at Walberswick. This pan fried wild sea bass is a popular dish with diners and holds true to these passions

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Recipe | The Anchor

Andrew’s cooking style is modernBritish/French but also has a strongItalian influence partly due to themagical influence of his Italian wifeStephanie. He says, “I love working withfresh pasta, making ravioli and tortelliniand the simplicity of Italian food.” He also has a passion for creating fish

‘tapas’ platters. “They are hard toadvertise” Andrews comments “because I will make them out of whatever thebest ingredients I have at the time are sothey can change from day to day butthey are proving very popular withvisitors.” Andrew is very excited to beback home in Suffolk as he believes it

has some of best local produce in the country. “It’s all on our doorstep inWalberswick; Blythburgh Pork, SuttonHoo poultry, great venison and ofcourse the sea is just a stone’s throwaway from The Anchor!” Inspiration indeed.

Pan fried wild sea bass, chorizo & butterbean stew, clam vinaigrette

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Daily specials, fresh fish, local seasonal produce.

Over 50 imported beers, 3 cask ales, 10 keg beers.

The Anchor Village Bakery.

Ten cosy bedrooms.

Wood fired oven in the garden for home-made pizzas and smoking meat & fish.

Flint barn for private hire.

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INGREDIENTS Serves 4

4 x 180g/200g wild sea bass fillet steaks250g curly kale (with the stems taken out and washed)

For the clam vinaigrette:10g butter500g fresh clams200ml dry white wine1 bay leaf1 shallot finely diced100g flat leaf parsley chopped20g fine Lilliput capers1 lemon (zest and juice)1 plum tomato peeled, deseeded and cut into concasse (neat squares) 2 marinated white anchovies finely chopped15ml of Chardonnay vinegar80ml of good quality olive oil

For the chorizo and butterbean stew:1/2 onion finely diced1 courgette 1cm diced1 red pepper finely diced200g cooked butterbeans2 cloves of garlic finely chopped500ml tomato juiceThe cooking liquor from the clams200g diced chorizo sausage1 sprig rosemary1 bay leafPinch of paprika and seasoning (salt and pepper)

METHOD

Clam Vinaigrette1. Wash the clams under running water.2. Place a large pot on the stove and get it

hot. Once hot throw in the clams, bayleaf and white wine and cover with lid.When all the clams have opened drain them through a colander retaining the cooking liquor (for the chorizo stew).

3. De-shell clams and throw shells, any clamsstill closed discard.

4. Place the clams into a bowl with the finelydiced shallot, capers, chopped parsley, diced tomato and anchovy’s. Squeeze the lemon and add zest followed by the Chardonnay vinegar and olive oil. Mix and incorporate the ingredients together to form a salsa like dressing. Keep to one side for assembly.

Chorizo and Butterbean Stew1. Heat a pan and add the diced chorizo.

As the chorizo sautés it will release fat; when there is enough fat add the courgettes, garlic, onion and pepper. Season lightly add rosemary, bayleaf and paprika and gently fry for a few more minutes.

2. Add the clam’s cooking liquor and reduce by a third.

3. Add the tomato juice and reduce by half again.

4. Add the cooked butterbeans and leave to cook for a further 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Taste and adjust seasoning. Keep warm for assembly.

For the KaleHeat a pan with a little water and butter. Add the Kale, season and cover with a lid. Cook for 4 – 5 minutes until soft. Keep warm for assembly.

For the Bass – cooking the bass1. Heat a pan and add a little oil.2. Season the fish and add to pan on a

gentle heat most of the cooking will be done skin side down. Fry for 4 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Carefully turn the fish over leaving the skin intact, add a little butter and fry gently for a further 2 minutes. Take out of the pan and rest for 2 minutes. You are now ready to assemble.

Assembly: In the middle of the plate make aneat mound of the chorizo and butterbeanstew. On top of that add the Curly Kalefollow by the beautifully cooked crispyskinned seabass. Finally liberally drizzle theclam vinaigrette over and around.

CHEF’S TIPThe cooking of the bass is the most importantthing in this simple dish. I wrote this recipe ineasy steps. If you follow the steps in order youare left with only seabass to cook and giveyour undivided attention ensuring you eat apiece of perfectly cooked moist fish.


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Ufford ParkThe Park Restaurant, situated at Ufford ParkWoodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa is set in120 acres of historic parklands.We offer arelaxed and welcoming atmosphere and havea seasonally-changing menu that offers lots oflocally produced food and fresh vegetables.In the dry and warmer months we have alarge terrace for you to enjoy your food withpicturesque views across the Deben Valley. All party sizes are accommodated. Open to all, non-members welcome.

Open: Monday to Sunday 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QW

0844 847 [email protected]

The DogAwardWinning Public House, Restaurant &Bar. Our menu constantly evolves to reflectthe changing seasons and celebrates the verybest of locally sourced produce. Our ‘SpecialsBoard’ is inspired by the prime seasonalingredients available each day and the entiremenu is complemented by a carefullyselected wine list. New guest beer everyweek. Real ales and rustic ciders. Save 20%off food orders everyday between 5.30 and6.30pm. Set price menu one course £7.50,two courses £10 or three courses £13.

Open: Monday – Closed. Tuesday toThursday 12 noon to 2.30pm and 5.30 to11pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday –open all day. Food Served 12 noon to 2pm(2.30 Sunday) and 5.30pm to 9pm daily

The Green, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TA

01473 735267www.grundisburghdog.co.uk

The GalleyThe Galley in Woodbridge is a family runrestaurant offering vibrant and excitingmenus, using fresh local produce, in a relaxedand informal atmosphere. For those wishingto hold a celebration or business lunch, thereare private dining rooms available. Newspring menu – Light lunch, two course £11,three course £14. The team at the Galley are introducing a new special event on thesecond Sunday of every month – an extradelicious Sunday Roast! Next available on 6 April and 11May!

Open: 7 days a week, lunch 12noon to 2.15pm, dinner 6pm to late(early bird diner 6 – 7pm)

21 Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LX

01394 380055www.thegalley.uk.com

Fynn ValleyOpen to everyone, not just golfers, we arethe place you bring your family and friendsfor a wide range of tempting meals preparedby our talented chefs. Meals can be eaten inour cosy Courtyard Bar, The Terraceoverlooking the golf course or utilising theentire spacious Valley Room on busieroccasions. Full details of our menus andoffers can be found on our website.

Open: Open lunch and evening exceptclosed all day Monday and Sunday evenings.

Fynn Valley Golf Club, Witnesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9JA

01473 [email protected]

The Peacock InnSituated opposite the picturesque bridge in the village of Chelsworth, The Peacock is atraditional half-timbered 14th century Inn, with cosy log fires and three rosette silveraccommodation. Perfectly positioned fortouring, walking and cycling in the beautifulsurrounding countryside. Offering a selection of real ales and seasonal homemade food. Try our Sunday roast in a relaxed atmosphere,bookings advisable, dogs welcome.

Open: Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm. Sunday, 12pm to 6pm(Food served 12pm to 2.30pm and 6pm to 9pm daily)

37 The Street, Chelsworth, Suffolk, IP7 7HU


The Middleton BellSet in the beautiful village of Middleton theaward winning Value Pub of the Year 2012 BellInn offers top quality food using the best localproduce at prices that ensure you will want toreturn again and again. Dine in the garden,traditional bar area or the beamed restaurantand enjoy home cooked food and ales directlyfrom the cask. The Bell is the perfect venue tomeet friends and family.

Open: Bar: Monday 6pm to 11pm,Tuesday to Friday – Lunch, 12 noon to 3pm,Evening, 6pm to 11pm, Saturday: 12 noon –midnight. Sunday: 12 noon to 10.30pmFood served Tuesday – SundayBooking advisable please call for details

The Street, Middleton, Suffolk, IP17 3NN

01473 230293

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The Coach & HorsesThe Coach & Horses located just outside ofWoodbridge, has extremely good access tothe A12 with ample parking. Originally astaging inn or coach house, it’s historical roleis equally well served today providing greatfamily food.We offer a great combination ofquality, value and atmosphere that the DebenInns are renowned for. Food offers areavailable throughout the week. See ourwebsite for details.

Open: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 11pmSunday, 12 noon to 10.30pmFood served 7 days a week

Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1PD


The FountainLocated in the lovely old village ofTuddenham St Martin, three miles north ofIpswich, informal bistro style restaurant set inan oldie worldy 16th century country pubwith great food, great service and great value.Parties welcome from two to 45 people. FullA La Carte menu and a set two or threecourse menu. Current specials alwaysincluded on the website. Covered heatedpatio and spacious beer garden.

Open: Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 2pmand 6pm to 9pm. Saturday, 12 noon to 2pmand 6pm to 9.30pm. Sunday, 12pm to 7pm

The Street, Tuddenham St. Martin, IP6 9BT


The AngelUsing the best local ingredients from theexcellent producers on our doorstep, weprepare great tasty food here on thepremises and aim sell it to you at areasonable price. Mon-Fri we offer a choiceof tasty home cooked lunches for £5, inaddition to our full menu. Sunday roasts andour homemade burgers are a speciality.Weare equally proud of our drinks offering with6 real ales (listed in the 2013 CAMRA GoodBeer Guide), draught Suffolk Cyder & lagers,and East Anglia’s widest range of spirits withover 220 gins.

Open: Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 3pm and 5pm to close. Open all day at weekends

Theatre Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NE (Just off the Market Hill)


Butt & OysterThe Butt & Oyster is one of the best knownpublic houses in Suffolk renowned for itsgood beer, good food and great views.As you eat watch the changing tides ontraditional timeless shores. Understand anartist’s inspiration with Thames barges, swansand the river, enjoying the finest Suffolk aleswhilst being tempted by the wonderfularomas which welcome you. Food offers are available throughout the week. See our website for details.

Open: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 11pm.Sunday, 12pm to 10.30pmFood served 7 days a week

Pin Mill, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1JW


ArlingtonsBuzzing brasserie style restaurant with cafébar set within the building converted fromthe Arlingtons Ballroom.The perfect venueto catch up with friends, talk business,celebrate special occasions. French stylemenu served in typical informal Brasseriemanner offering a large selection of freshlyprepared Suffolk reared meat dishes andvegetarian choices as well as fish & shellfishfrom sustainable sources. Plus takeaway deli,breakfast from 8am, light meals andhomemade cakes throughout the day.

Open: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm

13 Museum Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP11HE

01473 230293enquiries@arlingtonsbrasserie.co.ukwww.arlingtonsbrasserie.co.uk

The Plough & SailAfter two years at the helm of the Plough &Sail located at Snape Maltings, local twinsAlex and Oliver Burnside’s passion for creatinga quality dining pub serving a seasonally-changing menu is ever stronger. Enjoy‘traditional’ pub food for lunch and in theevenings a modern ‘restaurant style’ menualongside an extensive selection of ales, spiritsand quality wines. Pre and post concertdining is available and booking is advised. “We look forward to welcoming you soon.”

Open: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 11pmSunday, 12 noon to 10.30pm

Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape,Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1SR



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Sibton White HorseA 16th century unspoilt destination inn setin the heart of the Suffolk countryside. Nowinto our ninth year and our craving forproviding a memorable dining experienceshows no waning. Relax with a pint of localcask beer or a glass of wine beside the logburner and absorb the atmosphere andcharm of such a wonderful building. Indulgein our delicious thoughtfully crafted menu.Built upon local, seasonal ingredients weoffer an easy and unpretentious service,grounded in the tradition of the English inn.

Open: 12pm to 2.30pm Tuesday to Saturday,6.30pm to 11pm. Monday to Saturday12pmto 3pm, 6.45pm to 10.30pm Sunday

Halesworth Road, Sibton, Nr. Saxmundham,Suffolk, IP17 2J J

01728 660337info@sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.ukwww.sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk

The MaybushThe Maybush Inn sits on the banks of theDeben in Waldringfield. The busy riversidepub and restaurant affords panoramic viewsacross the river and beyond. The Maybushhas become famous for its excellent foodoffering with a wide range and varied menuincluding local game, meats and fresh seafood.Vegetarian options and children’s menuavailable. Food offers are available throughoutthe week. See our website for details.

Open: Monday to Saturday 11am to 11pmSunday 12 noon to 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week

Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4QL

01473 [email protected] www.debeninns.co.uk

Seckford Hall1530 at Seckford Hall Hotel is Suffolk’snewest fine dining destination. Ideal forbusiness and pleasure the talented team ofchefs turn local produce into mouth-wateringdishes, with seasonally changing menus.Relaxed, stylish and comfortable, full ofcharacter but unpretentious the new classicaldesign has stunning statement lighting and aneclectic mix of colours, mirroring the Tudorcharm of the hotel. See what everyone istalking about and experience the tradition,history and good taste at 1530.

Open: Lunch and dinner 7 days a weekLight snacks served all day

Seckford Hall Hotel, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6NU

01394 [email protected] www.seckford.co.uk

Wilford BridgeThink of fine food, the best in local ales, atraditional ambience all set in a locationsurrounded by history and exceptional walksand you have The Wilford Bridge. Our menureflects the seasonal availability of the finestlocal produce, specialising in the very bestseafood, tender steaks cooked to perfectionand unbeatable classics such as therenowned ‘Revetts’ Sausages and mash. Food offers are available throughout theweek – See our website for details.

Open: Monday to Saturday 11am to 11pmSunday 12 noon to 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week

Wilford Bridge Rd, Melton, Woodbridge,Suffolk IP12 2PA


The White HorseYou’re always sure of a warm welcome at The White Horse. A fabulous little spot in OldFelixstowe, where you’ll find a range of fine guestales and delicious personally selected wines.The menu is made up of fresh, locally sourcedproduce, including daily seasonal specials and awonderful traditional Sunday roast – all preparedby a talented team of AA Rosette winning chefs.Please see website for details of forthcomingevents, including the next beer festival to beheld in the beautifully converted stable block.

Open:All day every day. Food served12 until2.30pm weekdays and all day at weekends

TThe White Horse, Church Road, Old Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9NF

01394 277496bookings@thewhitehorse-felixstowe.co.ukwww.thewhitehorse-felixstowe.co.uk

The Bildeston CrownIn the heart of Suffolk’s picturesquecountryside, The Bildeston Crown is a15thcentury coaching inn, imaginatively renovatedand refurbished in 2003.Their passion forgood food means quality produce, sourcedlocally whenever possible, and used when inseason to get the best results. ‘Ingrams’ is the30-seater dining room which showcases thecreativity of Head Chef Zack Deakins while‘Classics’ is the more casual dining optionbringing traditional British dishes up to datewith modern twists.

Open: Food service is from12 noon to2.45pm and 7pm to 9.45pm daily (9pm Sundays)

High Street, Bildeston, Suffolk, IP7 7EB


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Last month, colleague Alastair Marshalland I packed our taste buds and palatesand headed for Montpelier, to what hasbecome arguably the most relevant and –for us – the most accessible wine tastingevent of our buying year. Millésime Bioconsists of three immense halls, each thesize of a football field plus running track,into which – for three days everyJanuary – wine-makers decantthemselves and their wares for the likesof Adnams to pronounce on their latestvintages. When this ‘world’ organic fairstarted out in 1993, it was held in arelatively modest hall and consisted of a handful of earnest, sandal-shodenthusiasts drawn mostly from theLanguedoc. This January, there weremore than 800 producers from a dozencountries, each showing at least half adozen wines (a lot of wine in anybody’sglass), with barely an exposed toe insight. We tasted wines from Northernand Southern Hemispheres, whichincluded estates from most wine-producing countries in both western andEastern Europe. Thus has grown theorganic wine movement in two decades,with an explosion of interest insimultaneously saving the planet,preserving the environment and makingworld-class wines. A movement nolonger regarded as fringe or of minorappeal but very much a force to bereckoned with: these growers make winesthat are every bit as good as – andinvariably more rewarding to drinkthan – their industrial-sized, mega-production counterparts churning outplonk for the supermarkets. It istherefore satisfying to know that AdnamsWines embraced this ‘movement’ in itsearly, developmental years and that wecontinue to make organic wine animportant part of our buying philosophy.A case of à chacun son goût.

Exponentially of course, the spacerequired at Millésime Bio has alsoblossomed. There is now an immensefourth hall given over entirely to keepingbody and soul together. When quizzed,the master of ceremonies suggested therewere enough tables and chairs for 2,500guests to be fed and watered at any giventime. With wall-to-wall staff inattendance and four serving ‘stations’ inoperation, we enjoyed the most deliciousand welcome buffet lunch. The logisticsof such mass catering are mind-blowingbut the French conduct this sort of eventmagnificently. Their standards of foodand catering, I can happily report, havenever been better. I always maintain thata taster can’t work productively on anempty stomach.

Whilst enjoying a few days skiing in Italyearlier this year, I discovered the joys ofwines from the Valle d'Aosta. This mightsound like a contradiction in terms but inamongst the riff-raff of bottles openedand drunk (off-piste I might add), itbecame obvious that what the Italiansproduce best in this most northerly,wine-growing Alpine region are varietalwines which have a quaffable level ofalcohol and are imbued with a delightfulpurity and concentration of flavours. Thevines planted here are well suited to thiscooler climate, so rather than beingserved under-ripe and stalky Cabernetsand Merlots, we were treated instead toflavour-infused Nebbiolo andwonderfully appetising, mouth-wateringly spicy Gamay. Of the whites,local hero Petite Arvine knocked many acool clime Sauvignon Blanc into acocked ice-bucket, their Chardonnay wasby no means shabby and even a bizarrelittle number by the name of Blanc deMorgex (aka Prié Blanc), if a little toocrisp for the redoubtable palate of Mrs

Chase, underlined to me the growingimportance of high altitude vineyards(up to 1200m for Morgex). This isamongst Europe’s highest, and it is thesecool-climate wine-growing regions wemust eventually embrace if we are toescape the rowdy, fruity, high-alcoholwines from the traditional butincreasingly warm appellations.

None of this will be of the slightestinterest to Arnold, proprietor of aneponymous wine shop in Cervinia on theItalian/Swiss border. Arnold’s Wines isstocked to the gunnels with Pétrus, FirstGrowth clarets (Mouton Rothschildback to '61), Madeira back to the1800s – in short, practically everythingyou have ever heard – or dreamt – ofdrinking, all available in several vintagesand nearly all of it in magnums.Although the credit card twitchednervously from the moment we entered,I was reminded of a court case inAmerica earlier this year, where a less-than-scrupulous fellow by the name ofRudy Kurniawan was banged to rights(for 30 years) for passing off severalmillion pounds’ worth of fake wines. Of course Arnold’s wines haveimpeccable provenance (probably aSwiss collector) – I am sure his clienteleof burly, no-nonsense, cognoscenti fromRussia and the Baltic states would take adim view were it to be proved otherwise.But just how well these liquid treasuresmight have been sourced and stored didring slight alarm bells for one winemerchant, who felt this snow-cladAladdin’s Cave was almost too good tobe true. Caveat emptor at all times; if itlooks too good to be true, it undoubtedlyis and certainly won’t taste half as goodas the label might suggest.

Rob Chase

Wine

FROM ORGANIC TO OUTLANDISH

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Profile | Christies Care

With around 152,000 strokes happeningevery year in the UK, someone issuffering one of these life-changingevents every five minutes! As part of thegovernment-backed Good Care Week,Christies Care, one of the UK’s leadinghome care specialists, is running a free,all-day event on Wednesday 16th April attheir training centre in Saxmundham toexplain the care options available in theregion with a particular focus on caringfor those who have suffered a stroke.

The event aims to answer the manyquestions from those who may need care,their relatives or those associated with thecaring profession. Expert speakers willexplore fundamental issues from strokeawareness, to power of attorney, caringfor someone who has suffered a strokeand the mobility options available to helpthem get moving again. The range ofspeakers includes experts from Age UK,Christies Care, The Hearing CareCentre, Co-Op Pharmacy and Gotelee.

There will also be the chance to hearfrom Jan Ballard, who suffered a stroke in2010 and is active in raising awarenessabout the difficulty of recovery and thehuge benefit of psychological therapy.She says; “I know how hard recoveringfrom a stroke is – people see rapidphysical improvement but don’t realisethe residual damage that’s behind thefaçade,” says Jan. “It takes time and effortto recover properly, physically andemotionally. That’s why I am taking partin the Good Care Day. It provides thesort of advice I could really have donewith in the aftermath of my own stroke.”

The Hearing Care Centre are bringingtheir mobile hearing unit so they canoffer free hearing tests on the day andthere will be a range of information and a variety of relevant stands for attendeesto browse.

The day will be of value to peoplelooking into the care options and services

available in the area to make life easier. It is based on the Christies Care ethosthat 24/7 live-in care is an affordablealternative to residential care homes. The event will provide an insight into the training, recruitment and everydayactivities undertaken by the carers whocare for people in their own homes.

Christies Care director Lin Barnes said:“Everyone is welcome and visitors canattend for the whole day, chat to expertsover lunch or just drop in for an hour orso. Attendance to this event is free ofcharge but those who wish to attend arerequired to reserve their place before10th April, as spaces are limited.”

You can book your place by [email protected] or calling 01728 605 013. The event will be held at: Training Centre, Street Farm Road,Saxmundham, IP17 1AL on Wednesday 16th April.

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Mr Isam Osman

As we are now offically into Spring, it’s a good time to talk to Mr Isam Osman,senior Consultant in Vascular Surgery.Although the usual British climate alwaysleaves us guessing what to wear, if yousuffer from varicose veins of any degreeyou may be hesitant to reach for shorts orskirts on warmer days. Mr Osmanexplains there are however several waysto safely and effectively treat thecondition, and not just for cosmeticreasons, with a range of options readilyavailable in our area.

Mr Osman has had a private practice atNuffield Health Ipswich Hospital since1996 in addtion to his NHS base atIpswich Hospital NHS Trust. Hequalified in Khartoum in 1987 and cameto the UK in 1990. He undertook hissurgical training at the UniversityHospital Birmingham becoming a Fellowof the Royal College of Surgeons in 1992and worked in the area for several years.

“I was then very lucky to be appointed asa Consultant General and VascularSurgeon in 1996 at the Ipswich HospitalNHS Trust and moved to Suffolk,”explained Mr Osman. “At the time I wasone of the youngest Consultant VascularSurgeons in the UK, something I wasextremely proud of.” A vastly experiencedsurgeon, he has also spent a great deal ofhis time as a surgical educator serving asChairman of the Regional TrainingCommittee in Surgery and the DeaneryAdvisor for the Royal College of Surgeonsof England in East Anglia previously.

“Varicose veins are a very commoncondition which, if left untreated, can bepainful and cause distress.” explains MrOsman. “Women tend to be moreaffected than men and overall 3 in 10

adults suffer. They most commonlydevelop in the legs and can run infamilies. They are worse during or afterpregnancy. Whilst they can beuncomfortable and unsightly, varicoseveins don’t usually cause any serioushealth problems, but symptoms such asaching, heavy uncomfortable legs,cramps, itching and swollen feet andankles can become troublesome. In moresevere cases they can cause skindiscolouration and sometimes ulcers.”

Varicose veins develop when the smallvalves inside the veins stop workingproperly. In a healthy vein, blood flowssmoothly to the heart. The blood isprevented from flowing backwards by aseries of tiny valves that open and close tolet blood through. If the valves weaken orare damaged, the blood can flowbackwards and pool in the veins. Thiscauses the veins to weaken under thepressure and become enlarged andbulging in appearance – what we callvaricose veins.

There is little evidence to suggest you can stop varicose veins getting worse, orcompletely prevent new ones developing.However, there are ways to easesymptoms of existing varicose veins, such as: wearing support stockings,elevating the legs when resting, avoidingstanding or sitting still for long periods,and taking regular breaks throughout theday. Exercising regularly can alsoimprove circulation and help maintain a healthy weight.

SclerotherapySclerotherapy is a non-surgical treatmentcarried out in the Outpatientsdepartment offering a “walk in, walk out”treatment option for varicose veins with

no hospital stay required. It involvesinjecting a chemical into the vein to closeit completely, so that it no longer carriesblood. This treatment can only be usedon smaller veins. Following sclerotherapy,the varicose vein should begin to fadeafter a few weeks as stronger veins takeover the role of the damaged vein, whichis no longer filled with blood. Treatmentmay be required more than once beforethe vein fades.

Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT)Another non-surgical procedure isEVLT. The vein is closed by a laserheating it from the inside through a small incision. This is done with a localanaesthetic, which means the area to betreated is numbed. After a brief stay inthe Outpatients department for one ortwo hours following the procedure it ispossible to leave the hospital and supportbandages are required to be worn forseven to ten days afterwards.

SurgeryIn some patients veins surgery issometimes necessary. Modern surgicaltechniques have made this possible as aday case with quick recovery andminimal discomfort.

Mr Osman explains, “Your consultantwill discuss the most suitable treatmentwith you depending on nature of yourcondition and the expected results fromthem”. Mr Osman lives in Ipswich withhis family and in his spare time is aGovernor at Orwell Park School inNacton. He also has a love of the Suffolkcountryside and enjoys the outdoor lifewhen he can. “Suffolk is certainly a muchcalmer and quieter environment than theMidlands,” said Mr Osman. “It has beena great place to raise a family and work.”

DON’T PUT YOUR LIFEON PAUSE WAITING FOR VARICOSE VEINTREATMENT

For more information on how to book a private consultation with Mr Osman to discuss varicose vein treatment, please contact Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital on 01473 279179. www.nuffieldhealth.com/ipswichhospital

Barretts of Woodbridge

Internal Shutters from BarrettsWe are delighted to introduce the Luxaflex Interior Shutter collection – a new way of increasing privacy, controlling light in your home andimproving home insulation. Combining modern design with timeless style,the collection exudes quality and elegance, and is perfectly suited to anyinterior – from vintage chic to contemporary minimalism.

Available in vinyl & wood, full height, tier on tier & café style. Numerousfinishes available from painted to stained, with a choice of louvre sizes. 5 year guarantee for wood, 25 year for vinyl.

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Business Profile | Barretts of Woodbridge

BARRETTS EXPRESS CURTAINS

Barretts have always been very proud oftheir bespoke and hand-stitched curtainservice. It’s easy to see why with topfabric houses like Sanderson, Harlequin,Scion, Voyage to choose from, backed bya team of locally based and expertmakers and a full fitting service.

Responding to customer demand,Barretts have recently launched a 14 dayexpress curtains service. With a hugeselection of over 100 fashionable Clarkeand Clarke fabrics to choose from andthree curtain header types available, thisnew service is an easy and quick way toreally spruce up your living room,kitchen or bedroom. The pricingstructure is simple and represents supervalue, with curtains ready for collectionin just 14 days from order.

Carol Stroud (Head of SoftsDepartment), is thrilled about the new service:

“Whilst our bespoke curtain service isvery popular, we regularly get requestsfor a value alternative with a quickerturn-around time. And now we can meetthat demand with the Barretts ExpressCurtains service. With our experience ofstyles and trends in Suffolk, we've beenable to select those Clarke and Clarkefabrics we feel will most appeal to ourcustomers. The curtain treatmentsPencil Pleat (3"), Pinch Peat (Triple), orEyelet are available in a range of widths(pole lengths) and drops.

Our new in-shop display is convenientlygrouped in colour banks – blues, beige/browns, neutrals, reds, pinks andgreens, and there are plenty of floral,stripe and pattern designs. So, with lotsof lovely prints in cheerful colours andattractive designs – there really issomething for everyone.”

INTERIOR SHUTTERS

Another new and exciting product linefrom Barretts is Interior Shutters, whichare steadily gaining popularity inSuffolk. In addition to providing privacyand light control, shutters can give yourhome a sophisticated, continental look,and something very different fromtraditional curtains and blinds.

Wood and vinyl options are available in many finishes and louvre sizes, alongwith full height, tier on tier or café style.With this range of choice, anything from a vintage to contemporary style is possible.

Visit the Barretts website to find outmore, or better still, pop into the storeand have a chat with Carol or Marina. Don’t forget the Barretts free, noobligation measuring and estimatingservice for curtains, blinds, and internal shutters.

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IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN THEBARRETTS SOFTS DEPARTMENT!

Softs Department Head Carol Stroud withSales Assistant Marina Bennett, showing offthe new Barretts Express Curtains

Interior Shutters – an elegantwindow treatment option

Some of the many Barretts Express Curtains fabrics available

The popular independent homefurnishing store Barretts ofWoodbridge has changed a lotover the last few years, andcustomers have noticed a freshnew look about the place.Displays are regularly updatedwith new and enticing ranges,colours and style always ‘entrend’, and everything deliveredwith the Barretts legendarycustomer service as always. The Softs Department is thelatest area to boast not one buttwo new product lines.

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n Scale your window dressing treatment to suit the proportion of the window.

n Always interline silk curtains and blinds. This provides a more luxurious product and helps protect against sun damage.

n Use a fabric covered lath when you have little space above the window or you need to use a corded track. This neat slim system looks smart whilst being extremely practical.

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Floor to ceiling length cream wool curtains on afabric covered lath provide an elegant, cosy feelto this tall bedroom, Rendall & Wright

If you’re planning new curtains or blinds you’ll be faced with a number ofdecisions. Whether you’re heading down the made-to-measure or ready-maderoute you’ll need to consider style, colour and time as well as which solutionreally is best for your window. Follow these top tips from Suffolk based InteriorDesign specialists Rendall & Wright and you’ll be on the right track!

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Fjord Contour Eyelet Curtains Steelfrom £51.50, Glasswells

A slim-line, contrast bordered flat pelmet adds height and grandeurwith a contemporary edge to this bay window, Rendall & Wright

Sanderson Fabric, classic, beautiful and always in fashion, shown here inCaverley, Fabric from £34pm, Barretts of Woodbridge

Triple pinch pleated curtains on a black wroughtiron pole. The style of heading provides anelegant curtain with a minimal, Rendall & Wright

Curtains made using Sienna fabric available in 8colours, shown here in Blue Haze with tie backsto add a real elegance, Catherine Haddon

Harlequin Kallianthi, opulent luxury for your home, Fabric from £30pm, Barretts of Woodbridge

Curtains made using Scion Wabi Sabi, cool, funky, and so now fabric from £27pm, Barretts of Woodbridge


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Apsley Pencil Headed Curtains from £26, Glasswells

Curtains made using Clarke & Clarke fabric. Affordable designer style,contemporary to classic. Shown here is Folia fabric £18pm, Barretts of Woodbridge

Roman blind made with Jane Churchill fabric & trim, Pippa Rolls

Sanderson Home Madison bold, cheerful and just right for Spring, Fabric from £31pm, Barretts of Woodbridge

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Roman blind with matching pelmet, Pippa RollsA small scale Roman blind adds softness and height to this tiny cottage window, Rendall & Wright

n Fit Roman blinds above the window recess to allow maximum light filtration into the room.

n Keep roller blinds discreetly hidden within the window recess. This disguises the head-rail creating a seamless style.

n In a busy room with little space try shutters or wooden slatted blinds. This helps keep a space feeling fresh and uncluttered. They are also great to use on a busy street or bathroom. They provide privacy whilst providing daylight.

Luxaflex Internal Shutters practical, elegant and available in a variety of coloursBarretts of Woodbridge

Wooden shutters in this small bedroom provide privacy andlight without occupying any space, Rendall & Wright

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Not only can it be designed to meet yourspecific family needs, it can also blend withthe style of your home, provide an attractivespace all–year round and add value to your property.

At Hall Brothers, Builders & Joiners, we’retraditional craftsmen who take an old-fashioned pride in our work.

Our three-generation family business wasstarted by Reginald Hall and then Roy Halland is now run by two brothers, Philip andRichard, who share a love for wood and aneye for detail.

With customers throughout East Anglia, wehave built up an outstanding reputation forexceptional standards of design, executedwith meticulous attention to detail and thehighest quality construction.

When it comes to conservatories, we’ll workwith you to make the most of the spaceavailable and find a style to suit your home.

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Let’s step inside a Hall Brothers’ conservatoryso you can see at first hand the exceptionalquality that comes as standard.

Starting with the raw material, we use onlyFAS grade hardwood timber - the highestpossible – throughout the construction andthat includes every single component whichis handmade in our workshop.

Our conservatory doors are also top quality.Made using traditional mortise and tenonconstruction, they are over 25% thicker andstronger than the average door so they notonly look but feel stronger and more solid.We use exceptional quality hardware too,available in a choice of materials includingsuperbly durable brass, stainless steel,chrome and cast iron finish.

Safe and warm

Quality extends to insulation. As with thedoors, the timber used for the vents andcasements allows for a toughened safetyglass unit with airspace to ensure superiorinsulation, draught proofing and strength.For added insulation the roofs are tougheneddouble-glazed sealed units and for the rest of the conservatory we offer the option ofhigh performance, low energy insulatingglass units.

For maximum security – and excellentdraught-proofing – we fit multi-point lockingsystems on all our doors, vents andcasements. These work by bolting the doorclosed at multiple positions along the frame,not just in one place like conventional locks.

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That’s not all. Even in the most traditionaldesigns we can incorporate a wide range ofinnovative contemporary features from self-cleaning glass to automatically controlledelectric roof vents to underfloor heating.

And last but not least, we can manage thewhole process for you from design tocompletion, including dealing with obtainingplanning approvals, listed building consentsand building regulations.

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Gardening

The modern concept ofwild open water swimmingmight well suit some Suffolkenthusiasts but for thosenot up to mud and boggyriver bottoms there’ssomething much morebeautiful – the swimmingpond. Anne Gould findsout more

The joy of swimming in the openair with the sun on your back haslong been extolled by poets,

writers and in song. Historically thiswas as much about jumping into anearby lake, pond, river or even the seain the height of summer to cool off as“taking the waters” for any supposedhealth reasons. Then along cameswimming pools that brought us, withtheir turquoise blue, a sort ofMediterranean tonic - albeit with anoverwhelming whiff of chlorine,discarded corn plasters and who knowswhat else lurking below.

Of course for some a private swimmingpool in your own home has always beenregarded as a sort of magic luxury butthe reality is that these are notmaintained without cost and regular“housekeeping.” The swimming pond,however offers an alternative andperhaps the best of both worlds forpeople who simply love to swim.Without a doubt they are extraordinarilybeautiful additions to your back garden,come summer or winter landscaped with stunning plants, sculptures andhand-made fittings to make the most of the seasons. ‰

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They attract wildlife like kingfishers,dragonflies and, if you are lucky,swooping swifts and swallows who willdive to drink on the wing but you willalso be able to swim in tranquil andvisually stunning surroundings. But, asPaul Mercer, from the Swimming PondCompany explained they are chemical-free and environmentally friendly too, a huge bonus which means that gettingthe science right – using the right plants, biological systems andmachinery is crucial.

A landscape and garden designer Paulsays his passion for swimming pondswas inspired by years of travelling and in particular visits to South Africa –diving into icy natural rock poolssurrounding by lush colourful vegetationand stunning scenery. But it wasn’t untilone day some years ago when hehappened to open a magazine and see a feature about European swimmingponds that he decided to specialise.“Swimming ponds first became popularin Austria and Italy in the 1980s andsince then the idea has spread across the world.”

They are designed to have two zones –a deeper area for swimming that’s dugout to a depth of your choosing – Paul’spond at his home in Bressingham is1.5 – 2 metres. There’s also what’sknown as a regeneration zone – that’sthe same size as the swimming area butonly 20cm deep. Together they make up

an ecologially balanced and self-cleaningpond, he says. “In nature lakes, pondsand pools are kept clean by acombination of plants and micro-organisms including beneficial bacteria.Organic waste matter is broken down bythe action of these micro-organisms intosubstances that plants can absorb in theform of nutrients. “Swimming pondsuse this concept. The shallowregeneration zone is a biological filterand is planted up with a wide range ofaquatic plants. It is separated from theswimming zone by an internal wallwhich terminates around 20cm belowthe pond surface, thus allowing freemovement of water between the twozones and ensures the swimming area iskept free of vegetation.” Paul saysdespite the divide, one still feelssurrounded and immersed in plants,while swimming in uninterrupted lifeenriched water.

Of course depending how hardy youmight be, the option to swim is thereevery day of the year (wetsuits optional)but the water temperature depends onthe weather. In summer you mightachieve somewhere between 25-28°Cbut as it drops to single figures in winterit might just be preferable to catch theview from the deck instead. Paul says aspeople become more familiar withswimming ponds he’s is gettingincreasing number of calls from acrossthe country and world from peopleinterested in taking the plunge.

So for those who are debating aswimming pool or pond – here’s a first-hand view from one of Paul’s clients;“Over the last thirty years, we have hadboth types of conventional swimmingpool at different properties – a largeoutdoor pool and a smaller indoor pool.Both pools required a great deal ofeffort and expense to keep clean anddisinfected. When we bought ourpresent house in Suffolk, we thoughtagain about swimming pools and an oldfriend who is an architect suggested weshould look at swimming ponds, as hefelt that one would fit in so well with ourlovely old listed vicarage which is also ina conservation area. It really is one ofthe best decisions we have ever made.Crystal clear water with no chemicals,beautiful plants all around as you swim,easy to keep looking good andwonderful to look at whatever the seasonand whatever the weather. Unlike aconventional outdoor pool, which has tobe covered from autumn to late spring,this pool is always open and a veryattractive feature in the garden.Swimming is a joy. Our grandchildrenlove using a mask and snorkel to see thevarious small creatures which share thepool with us as well as jumping in andswimming and one of the nicest things is to watch the swallows in mid-summeras they fly down and skim the water to drink.”

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Photograph: Richard Bloom

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Antiques & Auctions

Just before Christmas I attended acharity drinks event held in MiddleTemple Hall in London, a splendidvenue, where around five hundredpeople, mostly in grey suits, wereentertained by the event sponsorsEquitix, Deloitte, C’M’S’ & Evercore Partners.

Apart from enjoying the convivialcompany, canapés and liquidrefreshment I conducted a small auctionof half a dozen or so lots raising fundsfor a variety of charities. The prime lotwas a dream Kenyan holiday for fourpeople which included a visit to thenorthern white rhino programme andincidentally sold for £5,250 with flightsand transfers in addition.

This wonderful animal is of courseprotected in the wild but you may be

surprised to learn that there are nowstrict rules governing the trade of rhinohorn, known colloquially as CITES. Forthe purest that stands for theConvention on International Trade inEndangered Species.

The regulations are quite complex andinclude an exemption of the usual salesconstraints for a ‘worked’ antique if ithas been acquired prior to June 1947.The horn must have been significantlyaltered from the original state and thework must have also been completed byJune 1947.

A rhino horn which has not been carvedor worked can no longer be soldregardless of age but a taxidermy studyof a rhino head complete with horns canbe sold provided the taxidermistcompleted his or her work prior to 1947.

In all cases where items connected with the rhino can be sold a license will be required or appropriatedocumentation obtained prior to the sale taking place. This will involvecontact with the Wildlife Licensing & Registration Service.

Similarly strict laws apply to the sale ofelephant ivory. A tusk mounted in silverbut otherwise untreated cannot be soldbut if a tusk has been heavily carved allover or fashioned into a completelydifferent shape – say a page turner orpaper knife – then a sale within the EUshould be permissible.

How much better it is to see thesewonderful animals completely at homein the wild and without a care in theworld for the taxidermist or carver, butalert to the threat of the hunter.

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No garden. Dedicated Car parking space. EPC Band D

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at The Theatre Street Saleroom Woodbridge on 16th April

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PolsteadA stunning Queen Anne style Country house standing in a magnificent parkland setting on the edge of one of Su!olk’s most sought after villages.

•5 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room •Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom & dressing room •7/8 further bedrooms •3 bathrooms & shower room •Stables & manege

•Tennis court •swimming pool •Garaging •Cricket pitch & pavilion •Orchard, paddocks •In all, about 33 acres •3 bedroomed gate lodge and further land available seperately

• EPC = EGuide Price £2,950,000

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APRIL 2014

In the heart of the Waveney Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty,the Red House is an impressiveGeorgian-fronted five bedroom house,ideal for an elegant family home.

Set in grounds of just over an acre it’s a Grade II listed house, andpredominantly dates from 1820although there’s a timber framed andbrick wing to the rear believed tooriginate from around the 16th century.

The accommodation is arranged overthree floors with finely proportionedrooms and period features includingcornices, fireplaces, doors and skirting,and large sash windows.

The ground floor rooms are accessedfrom the reception and central halls withthe formal rooms to the front of the house.

Meanwhile the kitchen is in the olderpart of the house and is well fitted with a comprehensive range of paintedShaker-style units with beech andEnglish slate tops and a four oven Aga.

There are doors out to the gardens, a wide opening from the kitchen leadsinto the dining room and across the hallto the family snug/sitting room.

The gardens are a particular feature of the house and lie predominantly to the south enclosed by red brick walls and established shrubs and trees.

There are pathways that lead to other areas of interest in including a productive vegetable garden withgreenhouse, wide stone terrace areasand some superb trees interspersedamongst the gardens.

To the north-east side of the house is a detached home office with telephonelines connected. Beyond this are lessformal areas of garden which include a horse pond and a path which leads to the self contained studio. The studiois built of brick and tile and wasoriginally a cart shed. It offers fantasticoverflow accommodation with a livingroom, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom.

INFORMATIONClarke & Simpson01728 724200To see more photographs of this property visitessentialsuffolk.com/property

GEORGIAN SPLENDOUR

THE RED HOUSE FACTSLOCATION: MENDHAMGUIDE PRICE: £895,000AGENT: CLARKE & SIMPSON

Castle Estates

ORFORD Guide £575,000 Period cottage with river views, a short stroll from Pump Street Bakery. Dining hall, sitting room, utility, cloaks, kitchen, open plan living area, master bed with balcony, bathroom, single bedroom and an attic bedroom. Garden, garage and parking. EPC Band F

ORFORD Guide £495,000 Immaculate period cottage with superb views of Orford Castle. Double bedroom with an elegant bathroom, sitting area with a Chesney log burner, fully fitted kitchen, cloaks. Underfloor heating. Detached studio/guest accommodation with a shower room. Terraces and brick utility room/store EPC Band E

ORFORD Guide £695,000 Award winning conversion of a Grade II thatched cottage. Superb views of the river. A short stroll from Market Hill and the river bank. Three bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, 23’ sitting room with an Inglenook, kitchen, glazed dining room, sunny garden. EPC Band n/a

ORFORD Guide £795,000 Deceptively spacious period cottage close to Market Hill. 26’6 sitting room, inner hall, study, kitchen open to conservatory dining room, cloaks. Master bedroom with en-suite, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom. Large garden, parking, double garage with boarded first floor. EPC Band D


APRIL 2014

Set in five acres of land Manor Farm isan attractive period farmhouse that’sideal for families who keep horses.

It’s a period farmhouse offering fourbedrooms, three receptions an annexeand equestrian facilities. The rooms arewell-proportioned rooms and although it is in need of a certain amount ofupdating it’s an excellent property.

Downstairs the dining room has adouble aspect overlooking the gardens to the front and side and having a brickopen fireplace with wooden mantel. The sitting room also has a doubleaspect and a feature open brick fireplace and footed bookcase.

To the rear and left of the property is the kitchen with fitted units and oil- fired Rayburn set in a fireplace.

From the kitchen there is a rear hall withaccess to the annexe and utility room.Upstairs is a good-size landing whichoverlooks the front garden, and fourdouble bedrooms, all with double aspectviews and cast-iron fireplaces, with themain bedroom having a wash-handbasin. Next to the bathroom stairs leadto an attic room which offers potentialfor conversion to an additional bedroom.

Adjoining the house is a one bedroomannexe which includes a bathroom and a kitchen/breakfast room and a sitting room.

Outside Manor Farm there are maturegrounds and gardens to the front andside of the farmhouse with a variety of specimen trees, mature hedging andlawned gardens.

To the rear is a superb range of barns,outbuildings and stable yard. There is an impressive timber-framed Suffolkbarn with attached workshop, cart lodge.Completing the outbuildings is a furthertwo bay open barn and an enclosed bay.

The equestrian facilities include eightstables, four paddocks and a 20m x 40msand manège.

In all, the gardens, grounds andpaddocks extend to approximately 5acres and there is a further paddock onthe other side of the road which extendsto just over 1.3 acres.

INFORMATIONFenn Wright 01473 358 400To see more photographs of this propertyvisit essentialsuffolk.com/property

EQUESTRIAN LIVING

MANOR FARM FACTSLOCATION: WESTHALL, HALESWORTHGUIDE PRICE: £750,000AGENT: FENN WRIGHT

IPSWICH Guide Price: £565,000 A handsome, most stylish and spacious detached modern family home set in grounds of approximately 0.25 of an acre (sts) with double garage, parking & enclosed gardens. The flexible accommodation is beautifully presented, boasts a wrap-round balcony to the first floor, there is a luxury fitted kitchen & subject to planning, could provide annexeaccommodation. EPC – C. Apply Ipswich Office

HOLBROOK Guide Price; £500,000 A wonderfully spacious five bedroom home with south facing garden, beautifully situated on the peninsula enjoying local walks to Alton Reservoir, the River Stour and Orwell. Sailing and further amenities can be found nearby and river views can be enjoyed from the first floor of the property. EPC – D. Apply Ipswich Office

GREAT BLAKENHAM Guide Price £499,500A detached Grade II listed five bedroom Suffolk farmhouse with a wealth of period features including exposed timbers and open fireplaces, set in approximately three quartersof an acre (sts). The accommodation in brief comprises of: Entrance hall, sitting room, diningroom, study, kitchen, breakfast room, butler’s pantry, shower room, cellar and conservatory.On the first floor: Five double bedrooms, W.C. and family bathroom with a range ofoutbuildings including barns and cart lodge, as well as off-road parking. Apply Needham Office

BUXHALL Guide Price £435,000An attractive five bedroom detached family home situated on the outskirts of Buxhall with far-reaching views across the adjacent countryside. The well-presented accommodationcomprises of: Entrance hall, sitting room with fireplace, dining room, family room, kitchen,utility room, cloakroom and conservatory. On the first floor: Galleried landing, masterbedroom with en suite bathroom and four further bedrooms. Outside: Private drive with plenty of off-road parking and access to the double garage. EPC – D. Apply Needham Office

WOODBRIDGE Price on ApplicationWith spectacular views to the River Deben, this imposing seven bedroom home is set in a prime, elevated plot of 3.17 acres (sts) incorporating outdoor pool, tennis court, largeparking area and double garage. The position of this highly desirable residence is probablyone of the best in Woodbridge. Recently refurbished to an extremely high specification, the sumptuous solid oak AGA kitchen with granite surfaces, large breakfast island andpanoramic river views is the heart of the house. EPC D. Apply Woodbridge Office

WOODBRIDGE Guide Price £765,000This substantial five bedroom executive home, built to a high specification by MaxwellHomes Ltd, enjoys a prime residential position and is conveniently located for the town’samenities. Accommodation comprises: reception hall, study, cloakroom, triple aspect livingroom, dining/playroom, bespoke kitchen/breakfast room opening to patio, utility, planningpermission granted for a timber conservatory, master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite, four further bedrooms, two further en-suites, gardens enclosed by brick walls andOsier fencing, parking area and double garage. EPC C. Apply Woodbridge Office

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APRIL 2014

Westbank is a stunning contemporaryrecently constructed four bedroomdetached family home situated in thepopular village of Nacton only a fewminutes from the A14/A12 corridorwhich provides easy access to Ipswich,Woodbridge and Felixstowe.

Designed by award winning localarchitects Wincer Kievenaar Westbankhas been built in a tranquil, lightlywooded setting and has been designedto offer light and space and this ismaximised through the extensive use of glass within the construction, whichalso allows full appreciation of thepleasant rural views across theneighbouring lake to the rear, woodland and fields beyond.

The accommodation comprises:reception hall, cloakroom, large livingroom, study, stunning luxuryfittedkitchen/breakfast room, utilityroom, staircase to first floor, familybathroom, two en-suites and fourgenerously proportioned bedrooms.

The property benefits from sumptuouslyappointed bathroom and suites, doubleglazing, gas fired central heating andsuperbly presented décor including oak faced internal doors and tiled and oak flooring to the ground floor.

Outside there are landscaped gardenswith a shared access point leading roundto the detached double garage andparking to the front.

Side access leads to the rear where therear garden is laid to lawn with a largesun terrace set across the rear of theproperty providing privacy and theoccupants can enjoy the fullappreciation of this wonderful setting. As well as being well positioned for easyaccess to the major road systems in thearea Nacton is also an ideal location forthose who enjoy the outdoors withbeautiful walks by the River Orwell on its doorstep.

INFORMATIONFine & Country Ipswich01473 289700To see more photographs of this property visitessentialsuffolk.com/property

CONTEMPORARY VILLAGE HOME

WESTBANK FACTSLOCATION: NACTONGUIDE PRICE: £695,000AGENT: FINE & COUNTRY (IPSWICH)

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Mendham Guide Price £895,000A most impressive Georgian fronted <ve bedroom village house with additional two bedroom studio, home o=ce & beautiful walled gardens extending to approximately 1.1 acres, located on the Su;olk/Norfolk border.

Ref: P5036

Clarke and Simpson, Well Close Square, Framlingham, Su;olk, IP13 9DU T: 01728 724200 www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk

Kettleburgh Guide Price £695,000A substantial four bedroom red brick Su;olk barn conversion with two bedroom annexe & 3½ acres in a rural location close to the popular market town of Framlingham. EPCs = E & D

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Dennington Guide Price £585,000A spacious four bedroom modern housedating from the 1980s, with integral twobedroom annexe, store sheds & swimmingpool. Garden & woodland extending to 3.25 acres. EPC = D

Badingham Guide Price £395,000An immaculately maintained and beautifullypresented four bedroom Georgian stylemodern house in the popular village of Badingham. EPC = D

Bed<eld Guide Price £215,000A three bedroom semi-detached cottagesitting in the centre of a large plot, withlovely garden at the rear backing ontofarmland. EPC = D

Parham Guide Price £425,000An attractive four bedroom detachedfamily home with two reception rooms,sitting in a delightful setting with a brookand gardens of just under half an acre. EPC = D Ref: P5047Ref: P5045Ref: P5029 Ref: P5041

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SNAPE GUIDE PRICE OIRO £325,000 A beautiful Victorian semi-detached house in a quiet location at the heart of the village with commanding views towards the Alde estuary and Snape Maltings. Entrance porch, hall, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom, attic studio room, front and rear gardens. Attractive Victo

Former wash house/Workshop and coal shed which could be adapted and converted to create an outside office/studio. EPC.-E.

FRISTON GUIDE PRICE £435,000 Detached 4 bedroom executive bungalow with hall, cloaks, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, conservatory, en suite bathroom, family shower

room, landscaped gardens, double garage. Beautifully presented. EPC-D

DARSHAM GUIDE PRICE £279,000 Semi-detached 3 bed farm cottage, edge of village. Contemporary kitchen, dining room/

conservatory, garden, parking. EPC-F

PEASENHALL £239,000 Well presented modern 3 bed mews house in

exclusive courtyard, Sitting room/dining room, cloaks, en suite, family bathroom, car port. EPC-C

LOWER HACHESTON £398,000 Grade II listed 4 bed property with exposed beams, vaulted ceilings. 2 reception, lovely

kitchen, studio room, gardens, garage.

ALDEBURGH £440,000 Detached modern individual bungalow

Hall, kitchen/diner, 2 reception, conservatory, 2 baths, 3/4 beds, double garage. EPC-D

DARSHAM £369,950 Beautifully presented 4 bed detached house Sitting/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room,

utility, en suite, garden, garage. EPC-D


APRIL 2014

The Ipswich estate agency which lays claim to being one of the oldest in theUK has launched a new concept in residential property shops when it recentlyopened an additional branch in Kesgrave on the outskirts of Ipswich

FENN WRIGHT’S

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Main picture (from back left to right):Charlie Wright, Nichola Faulkner,

Toby-Spencer Campbell, Sophie Young, Chris Clements, Emma Ruddell

and Stella Mitchell

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Agent Profile | Fenn Wright Kesgrave

Fenn Wright’s new Kesgraveproperty shop, which will handleresidential sales and lettings, is

unlike any other outside London, and isthe result of in depth research by thefirm’s marketing department inconjunction with Colchester-basedbranding, marketing and designconsultancy, Puur.

The new concept does away with theold-style office where buyers or sellersare lured through the door by glossypictures displayed in shop windows andthen confronted by a phalanx of agentsbehind desks, all eagerly inspecting thelatest quarry.

“We’ve been working with Fenn Wrightfor 18 months now, helping them tomore closely align their branding andeverything associated with that to theirservices. When we got to the actualenvironments, we initially conducted anaudit of high street estate agents inEssex and Suffolk. This threw up anumber of challenges, the biggest beingthat on the whole agencies are visuallynot very welcoming places,” saidMichael Rance, Puur’s founder andCreative Director.

“Our aim has been to bring the processof buying or selling a house, which issomething extremely personal, in linewith Fenn Wright's strong customer-focused attitude. To do this we created amuch brighter contemporaryenvironment which twinned with otherelements of the brand we have beenworking on will go towards delivering amuch more relaxed and pleasantexperience,” he said.

The new showroom next to The Bellpub on the A1214 Main Road atKesgrave is arranged as a series of lightand airy spaces with curving walls,attractive showcases and comfy chairswhere people can meet, sit and drinkcoffee and chat about their requirements.The negotiators’ desks and electronicequipment are tucked away out ofgeneral view – a far cry from thetraditional layout of an estate agency.

Fenn Wright’s new branch at Kesgraveis headed by Fenn Wright Partner andHead of Ipswich Residential CharlieWright who is the third generation of hisfamily to work within the company. Hisadministrative assistant NicholaFaulkner has also moved to the newbranch, together with newly-appointednegotiator Chris Clements. AssociatePartner Toby Spencer-Campbell hasmoved to Kesgrave from his most recentrole spearheading the highly-successfullaunch of Fenn Wright’s branch inManningtree last spring.

Charlie Wright, who has carried outextensive research into Fenn Wright’s246 year history and believes it is amongthe longest-established estate agencies inthe UK, said the new branch would givethe firm a highly visible base in abooming residential ‘island’ on theIpswich outskirts.

“We’ve long thought that this would be an area where we would like to have a presence,” he said.

“ When we began hunting for our newbranch, Alistair Mitchell, Partner andHead of our Ipswich CommercialDepartment recognised the potential of these premises, formerly a

hairdressing salon, and was able tonegotiate the acquisition of the lease for us last October.

“Refurbishment works have been goingon since then, and we believe that ourblacked out windows just with the words‘coming soon…’ on the blinds have builtup a high degree of anticipation locally.We hope a lot of people in the area willbe popping in to see what’s going on inhere, and we’ll be able to sit down andchat in an informal way about theirproperty needs generally.”

Fenn Wright’s Managing Partner AlanWilliams said that over time, the conceptwill be rolled out across the firm’s sixother branches, one in IpswichButtermarket and five more along theA12 corridor.

“There are people who question anydecision to expand estate agencybusinesses given the current prominenceof on-line property portals such asRightmove. It’s our view, though, thatnothing beats the personal touch.

“We’ve heard a lot recently from peoplewho’ve spent many hours trawling theinternet and haven’t found a suitableproperty. Face-to-face, we’re are able tobuild up a dialogue with buyers andbetter understand their most significantneeds so we can tell them immediatelywe spot a house we think might suitthem. A catch up on progress over acoffee also helps to build betterconnections with sellers. We do hope ournew-style property shop will prove aneven more welcoming environment forbuyers and sellers and make their movingexperience more relaxed and enjoyable.”

Contact Fenn Wright in Kesgrave on 01473 358 405.

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Motoring

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The new Subaru Outback is a joy todrive. It has a more premium feel than itspredecessor, with soft padding nowcovering up the slabs of plastic that oncefestooned the cabin.

The car is styled in a masculine way too.Previously it looked a little insipid butnow there’s a definite authority about itsstance. This is accentuated by Subaru’ssignature bonnet scoop, which gives theimpression of a car with power under thehood. Also, emphasising the Outback’ssense of toughness and its ability to tackleall roads and conditions, the latest modelfeatures body-coloured cladding in placeof the previous iteration’s black plastic.

The ride is typically Subaru – Velcro-likegrip and a slightly cushioned feel thanksto the comfortable seats. In fact, as partof its 2014 upgrade, the car’s handlingcharacteristics have been enhanced withrevised suspension components and thelatest incarnation of Subaru’s VehicleDynamics Control (VDC).

This technology, along with alterations tothe front and rear suspension, gives a stable on-road feel.

In addition, the Outback fills you withconfidence in the wet or the snow – orindeed on anything without a pasting of tar. Subaru’s legendry all-wheel-drive

credentials just work – no fuss – no fiddlybuttons – the technology simply kicks inwhenever you get to slippery terrain.

The most significant change for theOutback is the introduction of a newpowertrain pairing. A world first, Subaruengineers have combined the popular2.0-litre Boxer diesel engine with aLineartronic CVT (continuously variabletransmission) automatic gearbox. Theresult is mixed; the power is there alright,but it’s released in a way that doesn’treally blow you away. The engine steadilycranks up the clout until you’re over themaximum speed limit without evenrealising it. ‰

Subaru have launched the new updated Outback. Motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay gives his verdict

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ESSENTIAL FACTSl Max speed: 121 mphl 0-62 mph: 9.7 secsl Combined mpg: 44.8 l Engine: 1998cc 4 cylinder 16 valve Boxer diesell Max. power (bhp): 148 at 3600 rpm l Max. torque (lb/ft): 258 at 1800 rpml CO2: 166 g/kml Price: £31,495

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With the new engine and gearboxcombination the fresh Subaru Outbackcan return an average fuel consumptionof up to 44.8 mpg whilst emitting166g/km CO2. The figures aren’tastounding, but they’re not bad –especially for a car with more gadgetryto keep it from straying off the road thanthe average new motor.

The upgraded cabin of the currentOutback features clearer and moremodern instrumentation. It includes theaddition of a liquid crystal instrumentcluster display and new materials for a

number of dashboard elements. Blackmetallic panels bring about a moremodern and quality appearance andfeel, while a power-sliding glass sunroofand UV protected front, side and rearglass also feature.

The car I drove, the Subaru Outback2.0D Lineartronic SX, has flagshiplevels of standard equipment inside andout. For the exterior there are new 17-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, alongwith body-coloured power folding doormirrors (with integrated LED indicatorrepeaters), and matching colour-coded

door handles. Silver roof rails and a roofspoiler are other external accents. What’s more, self-levelling automaticheadlamps and rain sensing wipers add extra convenience.

A lot of car then – and so, when youthink about it, £31,495 isn’t really thatoutrageous a price. Especially whencompared with German models of the same ilk.

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The Hadleigh Ram

Invited guests enjoyed canapés and fizzat the launch of The Crook – a newprivate dining and meeting room at theHadleigh Ram. The Crook is the perfectroom for 10-20 guests for a privateparty, wedding or family occasion withbespoke menus available.

Ed Pissarro, Lorna Macmillan

Pat Smith, Catherine Abbott, Victoria Spellman Izzy Lamble, William Stonehewer-Smith, Lil Ravensdale

Pauline & Martin Thrower Charlie Cottam, Catherine Bradfield Paul & Marlini Finney

Annie & Mark David Jessica & Patrick Goudkuil

Michael & Diana Skrine, Susie & David Tweed

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Woodbridge Mayoral Ball

The Mayor of Woodbridge, CouncillorPatti Mulcahy, was pleased to supportThe Eve Appeal, The WoodbridgeSoldiers Fund and Friends ofWoodbridge Library with the FirstWoodbridge Mayor’s Charity Ball held in the splendid surroundings ofSeckford Hall Hotel.

Patti Mulcahy, Gabrielle Neal Tim & Claire Darby, James Neal

Chris & Anne Pratt, Lesley & John Moody Fiona & Chris Coles, Marc Dorkings, Tracey Foster

Barnaby & Jane Rufford Joan Brightwell, Una Mitchell

Miranda & Henry Huxley Andrew & Sally Darcy Richard & Louise Walkling

Justin & Sarah Darcy

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Sue & Peter Smith Liz Ryan, Sylvia Patsalides Valerie Ryan, Anne Ryland

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Paul Foster Cooking Demonstrationat Anglia Factors

Enthusiastic homes cooks recently gathered at AngliaFactors in Martlesham Heath to enjoy two cookingdemonstrations from celebrity chef Paul Foster. Pauldemonstrated how the professional quality appliances now available for domestic kitchens put consistent mouth-watering results within our daily reach. The demonstrationwas supported by Woodbridge’s Adnams Cellar & Kitchenand The Woodbridge Kitchen Company.

Roy & Tina Barr Adam Kerrison, Emily DaleMary & John Sculpher



MENTA Suffolk, Coffee Means Business

‘Coffee Means Business’ is the MENTASuffolk informal monthly networkingmeeting held at Seckford Hall Hotel,Woodbridge. MENTA provides peopleacross Suffolk with the advice andsupport they require to start up, andgrow their business and has beenestablished almost 30 years.

Andrew Rowdon, Peter Mann, Helen Rudd

Sonia Shelcott, Mark Suddes, Jenny Stockman Mark Dyer, Brian Bailey

Aimee Clark, Derek Rush Alison Ramsey, John Ferguson Michelle Wootton, Samuel Stamp-Dod

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Andrew Woollacott, Rachel Miles Jill Kerr, Petrina Miles John & Fiona Fleming

Suffolk Show Archive Film Evening in aid of R.A.B.I.

A large audience gathered at Trinity Park for a Suffolk Showarchive film evening presented by David Barker in aid ofR.A.B.I. - the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution.R.A.B.I. is a confidential grant-making charity which helpsfarming people of all ages if they are in financial difficulty.To find out more visit www.rabi.org.uk


Mary Patterson, Stephen Miles, Rosie Western David Nunn, Jonathan Long, David Barker



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Sirens Health & Beauty Retreat Charity Ball

Sirens Health & Beauty Retreat in Felixstowe andMobile Mini self-storage sponsored a charity ballheld at the Orwell Hotel in Felixstowe in aid of JacobsHospice Homes, a small charity for destitute oldpeople in India (but which is based in Newbourne in Suffolk) and The Dame Vera Lynn Trust whichhelps children and their families with Cerebral Palsy.

Paul Banham, Claire Ostler, Clare Ranner-Martin, Andy Martin, Theresa & Gary Grainger

Graham & Sharon Flint, Ginny & Mike Davies Joanna Roberts, Alisha Gilkes, Louise Warren

Rob & Louise Brown Sally & Steve Potter

Brian & Beryl Ranner Vanessa & Samuel David Shutlar Kevin & Jane Welton

Richard & Jane Cobb


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My Suffolk

Have you always lived in Suffolk?Yes, I grew up in Elmswell and went toschool at Culford. I went on to studyagriculture at Writtle near Chelmsfordand then went travelling for a yeararound the world. I came back to workfor the family farm in 1986.

What makes the county special?Much of Suffolk is unspoilt withbeautiful countryside and a fantasticcoastline. We are so lucky to still have somany ‘chocolate box’ villages with lovelyold houses, traditional pubs and villagegreens. Suffolk people are also whatmakes Suffolk what it is, with suchpersonality and generosity.

Do you enjoy walking? I love walking, we have three dogs andare very lucky to have a great area onour doorstep to go for long, leisurelywalks with them and the children. My wife, Kate, comes from East Suffolkso we spend quite a lot of time thereespecially at her family farm which has a beautiful ancient wood.

Do you like to eat out?I have to admit that it is hard to beat aspecial meal at home with a nice bottleof wine but when I do go out I feel a bitspoilt for choice with great places to eatin Suffolk. I seem to be on a bit of a“Crown” theme but I love the Crown at Woodbridge, the Crown at Ufford,Bildeston Crown and the Crown atStoke-by-Nayland.

Are there any pubs you wouldrecommend for a quiet pint?Again, there are so many places in thiscounty to choose from but I do enjoygoing to the Six Bells at Felsham,Queen’s Head at Hawkedon, the WhiteHorse at Whepstead and the Queen’sHead at Brandeston.

Adnams or Greene King?I know that this sounds very diplomaticbut I do actually enjoy a pint of Adnamswhen I am in east Suffolk and a pint ofGreene King in west Suffolk and I lovethem both.

Where do you like to shop? I enjoy shopping and love visiting someof our wonderful farm shops such asFriday Street Farm at Farnham, HollowTrees at Semer and the Suffolk FoodHall at Wherstead. When it comes toclothes shopping I tend to visit Trotter &Deane in Bury St Edmunds, O & CButcher in Aldeburgh, Coes in Ipswichand High Flyers in Battisford.

Do you support a particular charity?The Suffolk Agricultural Association is a charity that I devote a large proportionof my time towards supporting. In 2009my father died from motor neuronedisease so the MNDA which workstowards a cure, along with supportingthose suffering from this cruel illness, isclose to my heart. I am pleased that thischarity will be one of three beneficiariesof the proceeds from the Suffolk ShowBall this year.

Do you have an interest in the arts?I do enjoy all forms of art. My musicaltastes are fairly broad, I attendedLatitude at Henham a couple of yearsago which had such a fantastic variety of music and arts in a beautiful setting.There are some wonderful artists inSuffolk too such as David John Leatherswho paints the most amazing still lifeand I love the work of Sophie Martin as well.

If you had to take newcomers on atour of Suffolk where would you go?Anybody that has not been to Suffolkbefore has to visit places such asLavenham, Long Melford and Kersey to see the amazing historical buildingsand beautiful landscapes. I would alsowant to show them the coastal towns ofAldeburgh and Southwold with thewonderful art galleries and places to eat,you can’t beat a bracing walk along the coast.

Have you any hobbies?In my youth, I loved to play rugby and have great memories of playing forThurston Rugby Club. Nowadays, I am strictly just a spectator! I also loveto shoot, ski and play golf.

Is there one picture that perfectlyillustrates the county?Definitely an aerial photo of the Suffolk Show!

Bill Baker is a Suffolk Farmer and is the new honorary director of the Suffolk Show. His three year tenure starts with this year andhis first show, on May 28 and 29

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Essential Suffolk April 2014