www..gov.uk MARCH 2013 At your service IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL TheAngle Council tax bills and benefit changes New town centre vision It’s that time of year again ... when bills drop on the mat. This year, the Government’s Plans for a Cornhill design competition have been benefit changes could mean a big difference for you. So look at your bill and read the unveiled as the Council and its partners seek to information that comes with it carefully. revolutionise Ipswich’s main square.

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Ipswich Borough Council is higher than the minimum wage. highest and lowest paid introducing the living wage Councillors say it will enable all employees.” from 1st April to cut the gap workers to better provide for further between highest their families and reduce The national minimum wage is financial hardship. £6.19 per hour for people aged and lowest earners, making 21 and over. It is £4.98 per hour pay fairer. Councillor Martin Cook, for those aged between 18 and Resources portfolio-holder, said: 20. This move will increase the “This is a voluntary move by us income of about 90 employees, and it is one we believe will not More than 100 companies and The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Mary Blake, met up with members as well as those who work on a only help lower paid staff to organisations pay a Living Wage of local band The Downsetters after they agreed to play at this year’s flexible or seasonal basis and avoid hardship but will also raise to their employees, including Mayor’s Ball and donate their fee to charity. The band, who play a should help to cut the Treasury’s productivity and motivation. several councils across the mixture of interstellar ska, reggae and classic covers, will be helping benefits bill. This move reinforces our country. the Mayor’s charities: Lighthouse (Women’s Aid), Town 102 Kids’ position as the fairest council in Trust and Crisis UK. The Mayor and her consort, John Duffy, are The Living Wage rate is £7.45 the East of when it www.livingwage.org.uk/ pictured with the band in the Town Hall. per hour (outside London) – comes to the gap between the about-living-wage Photo by Andrew Beal

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Ipswich Borough Council is Councillor Ellesmere added: services and funding for partner because the Borough Council’s Council tax bills will soon be dropping on to What’s on putting up council tax by a “Two-thirds of Ipswich people organisations, such as the portion of the total bill is 20%. Your cut out and keep guide to responding to the annual Citizens’ Advice Bureau, while mats all over Ipswich and this year some of entertainment in Ipswich lower than inflation 1.98% - that’s 9p or less a week for council tax consultation survey maintaining priority schemes to Council tax helps to pay for key backed a small increase to bring new jobs and growth to Borough Council services. you might have to pay for the first time Page 8 most households. protect services.” Ipswich and to build the first These include: because of benefit changes. new council houses for more Council Leader David Ellesmere Councillor Ellesmere said his than 20 years. l Refuse collection said: “Government funding cuts, Back to life administration had saved l Recycling Ipswich’s park lodges get new which are far greater than Under Government changes, HOUSING BENEFIT £5 million in the past two years Councillor Ellesmere added: l Planning tenants originally expected, have forced the national council tax benefit There are other changes – including £500,000 from a “We shall continue to review all l Housing services us to bring in this increase to scheme has been scrapped and introduced by the Government senior management restructure our operations since, even with l Community safety Page 10 protect services for the residents a new local scheme brought in. that affect housing benefit. now nearing completion, and this small increase, we will need l Sports facilities who rely on them.” These mean that you will see that the new budget includes to make substantial further cuts l Economic development In Ipswich, this means that your housing benefit cut if there proposals to use the Council’s in future years.” l Communities support The majority of houses in everyone of working age will is someone aged 16 or over living Contacts reserves as well as millions of l Parks maintenance The Angle is published by Ipswich will have an increase of have to pay at least 8.5% of their in your household for whom pounds of further savings. The The overall increase in council l Ipswich HEARS council tax bill – regardless of Ipswich Borough Council and 9p a week or less. budget protects frontline tax bills will be just 0.38% you do not claim benefit. The delivered to households in their income or whether their minimum deduction increased Ipswich. It is also published in bills have been covered by from £9.40 a week to £11.45 last the Ipswich Star and is available Loan sharks campaign gets bite Borough council tax benefit in the past. April and increases again to online at www.ipswich.gov.uk Councillor £13.60 a week from this April. The week of action against loan In addition, after considering a 15 if they are of the same sex and spare bedroom and by 25% if For more information about For distribution enquires sharks in south-east Ipswich resigns number of options, Ipswich But perhaps the biggest change up to age 10 if they are of there are two. benefits go to please contact Ivan Hook on saw residents alerted to the Borough Councillors decided to is to do with the size of your opposite sexes. www.directgov.gov.uk 01473 324651 dangers of illegal money cut discounts for second and home - you might have heard In Ipswich, the average [email protected] lenders. empty homes. this referred to in the media as For example: reduction in housing benefit will Contacts for independent the “bedroom tax”. 1. A couple with a boy aged be £12.07 a week if you have financial advice: Contact The Angle: Ipswich Borough Council, The changes come after all three and a girl aged seven one too many bedrooms and Citizens Advice Bureau free [email protected] Trading Standards, the councils had to adopt a local Changes from next month mean would qualify for a total of two £22.58 a week if you have two or advice. Tel: 01473 219777 01473 432031 Police and other organisations scheme in order to set council Housing Benefit will be bedrooms (i.e. the children more too many bedrooms. joined together to advise people tax levels for 2013-2014. restricted for some people who would have to share a room). StepChange (CCCS) is a charity Want to get in touch to avoid loan sharks and instead are living in a property larger Anyone wanting information that assists people who are in with a Councillor? get in touch with the Ipswich & Currently, 14,196 households in than their household size. This 2. A lone parent with a boy about social housing transfers financial difficulty. Suffolk Credit Union. Ipswich receive council tax Telephone 01473 432000 or will apply to working age people aged three, a girl aged seven and and moves should go to www.cccs.co.uk benefit, more than a third of email them directly. renting from a social landlord a boy aged 12 would qualify for a gatewaytohomechoice.org.uk Reports of three illegal lenders them pensioners. The For example: such as the Borough Council or total of three bedrooms. National Debt Line is a in the area are being followed Government said pensioners firstname.surname@ Ipswich Borough Councillor a housing association. It will not HELP AND ADVICE government-funded service up. Similar campaigns are should not be affected by any councillors.ipswich.gov.uk Ken Bates has resigned from apply to pensioners but around 3. A couple with boys aged five If you are worried about how which offers advice on finances. planned elsewhere in the town. the Council, citing medical benefit cuts. 1,600 residents will be affected. and 13, and girls aged nine and these changes might affect you Tel: 0808 8084000 concerns. 16 would qualify for a total of and your ability to pay your rent www.stepchange.org The week of action was These changes could affect you! The calculation is that a separate four bedrooms. and council tax seek advice. launched by Mayor Mary Blake Ken Bates represented So, please read carefully the bedroom can be available for Shelter provides free housing (pictured). Alexandra Ward for the information included with your each couple or single adult over The rent used to calculate your Please do not ignore your bill advice. Tel 0808 8004444 For more information on the Liberal Democrats since council tax bill. 16, and then it will be assumed housing benefit entitlement will and letters from the Council. www.england.shelter.org.uk credit union: May 2010. two children can share up to age be reduced by 14% if there is one www.iscu.onesuffolk.net Page 4 www.ipswich.gov.uk www.ipswich.gov.uk Page 5

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The easy Council 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK PERSONAL ALARM SERVICE grants help WHAT IS THE HEARS 24 hours control room. An operator will then One off installation fee: £25 ALARM SERVICE? be able to talk to you and hear you even if Additional monthly cost: £10 charities It is a home emergency alarm response you cannot reach the phone. The pendant should activate the alarm from anywhere in Community organisations service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a OPTION 2 Monitoring & Responding and charities have week for people who live in Ipswich or your house or garden. way to pay All the services available in ‘Option One’ and benefitted to the tune of surrounding areas. WHEN SHOULD I USE MY the additional benefit of access to our mobile £337,000 thanks to Ipswich The HEARS service has been established for Responding Team for customers whose ALARM? Borough Council’s grants for more than 20 years and all its experienced friends and family are not always able to responding staff are qualified first aiders. You can use your alarm 24 hours a day if you respond to their needs. Direct Debit takes the hassle out the coming year. The service will allow for individuals to have an accident or emergency, such as a When you press your button, our control remain independent in their own home, fall. All you need to do is press either the red team will be able to establish what action is of paying bills The 27 groups who benefit knowing that if they need assistance in an button on the alarm unit or the button on required, which could result in one of our include the Citizens’ Advice emergency they can easily make contact your pendant/wrist-strap. Mobile Responders attending. with our HEARS team by a touch of a button. Paying your regular council Business rates: One off installation fee: £25 Bureau, Ipswich & District THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS Trees make you happy! bills such as council tax, If you pay your business rates by Council for Voluntary Home Additional monthly cost: £20 Direct Debit you will pay on the HOW DOES IT WORK? AVAILABLE Spring is in the air and Ipswich Borough Council is trying to housing rent and business Service, Lighthouse 1st day of every month for 10 An alarm unit is connected to your home OPTION 1 Monitoring Only raise everyone's spirits still further with a reminder that trees Women’s Aid, Ipswich Emergency telephone and electric socket. rates by Direct Debit will months. Visit our website You will provide the HEARS team with details can make you happy! Umbrella Trust and the You are also given a personal mobile button, of three people who would be prepared to save you time and make life www.ipswich.gov.uk to Ipswich & Suffolk Council Alarm which you wear as a pendant or wrist strap. hold a key to your home and willing to help Forestry Commission research says living next to trees makes easier. You can even pay download, complete and return for Racial Equality. The alarm unit in your home is linked by the you at all times. One of your nominated key THERE ARE 3 EASY people happier – residents with nearby tree cover are said to be the Business Rates Direct Debit phone to our 24 hour HEARS control team. holders will be called as soon as the HEARS WAYS TO APPLY some regular invoices by Response team is alerted by your emergency call. more cheerful than those with few or no trees. In particular, they form. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I Call: 01473 433236 The grants were approved by Email: [email protected] are more likely to say they are feeling relaxed and thinking Direct Debit, too. PRESS THE BUTTON? If we are unable to contact one of your the Council’s Executive. Service nominated key holders we will call the Online: www.ipswich.gov.uk/hears clearly. This view was echoed by Ipswich Borough Council's tree The alarm will automatically dial our HEARS Council Tax: For a full list go to: emergency services. expert Andy Whalley: "Our town is blessed by beautiful parks All you have to do is give one If you pay your council tax by and open spaces with some magnificent trees and we have an simple instruction to your Bank www.ipswich.gov.uk/ Direct Debit you can choose communitycashgrants PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON on-going planting policy to increase our tree cover. We also run a or Building Society and they which date is best for you. You successful tree sponsorship scheme, so residents can get in then ensure that the appropriate can select whether you want to touch and, who knows, it might lift their spirits next year and in amount is transferred pay 10 payments on the 1st, 8th, the future when they see the fruits of their labours.” automatically from your 15th or 22nd of the month, or 12 account to the council's when it payments on the 1st of every Holi festival Council bursaries help students To find out more about the tree sponsorship scheme please is due. contact Steve Leech on 01473 433534. month. in the park Four University Campus been a great help to us as it has then again to increase the help Visit www.ipswich.gov.uk to You will be notified in advance The Ipswich and Suffolk Indian Suffolk (UCS) students are allowed me to invest in some we can give.” Parking on verges can damage roots download, complete and return of the payments and their due Association (ISIA) and Ipswich the first to be awarded a important key texts and some the Council Tax Direct Debit Hindu Samaj will be hosting the dates, and you will be able to bursary by Ipswich other study aids that were Sarah Tattersall, Head of Student Residents have been urged not to park on grass verges where form. first Holi Festival to take place in needed. I would like to thank Recruitment at UCS, said: “We tree roots can be compacted. The Council says this is not only query a payment should you feel Suffolk in Holywells Park on Borough Council. Ipswich Borough Council for have been delighted to work bad for the health of the trees but has a negative impact on the it is wrong, or stop it altogether; Rent Direct: plus you can obtain a refund if Sunday 24th March from this opportunity, as it has been a with Ipswich Borough Council community. If you choose to pay your rent by The scheme, being run in an error is ever made on your 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Holi is the great help to me.” to select students for this Direct Debit from April 2013 you partnership with UCS, offers the account. Hindu “festival of colours” that bursary. It is great to see will now be able pay on either welcomes the spring and annual non-repayable Andrew Robinson, students from the local area If you want to know the 1st or 15th of every month. bursary to support a Easier and quicker: celebrates the new life and studying Nutrition receive extra help in funding Ipswich what's going on in energy of the season. Poli maximum of four At your service your town fill in our • No cheques to write or letters IPSWICH BOROUGH and Human Health their studies. Alongside these You can go to Mohan, ISIA chair, said: “Holi is students in the first simple Ipswich Direct to post; said: “The bursary bursaries, there is a range of Direct www.ipswich.gov.uk to year, eight in the COUNCIL form. • No queues; about the whole community has enabled me to buy financial support available to download, complete and return second and 12 in the third • Your Bank or Building Society coming together and enjoying a laptop, which is essential in students thinking of starting a We can then tell you the Rent Direct Debit form. and final year. This year’s does all the work - but you stay the Holi festival atmosphere. We my learning on all my modules; course this year so please do get about everything from students met Borough Council in control. are bringing a real taste of India being able to work from home in (studying Bioscience) and Lee UCS and Borough Council in touch if you would like to find sport to events, from Send your completed Direct leaders at the Waterfront Want to know If you would like to pay your to Holywells Park, with Indian my self- guided time is essential Wilcox (studying Nutrition and representatives) said: “This is out more.” housing to health by Debit form to: campus and said they were text, email or phone. music, dance and food. It’s for me in being able to tackle my Human Health). positive action to help students what's going on? council tax, housing rent or Revenues and Benefits Service going to be a great opportunity delighted by the bursaries. essays and lab reports.” who might otherwise not be Students wishing to apply for business rates payments by Grafton House, 15-17 Russell To register your Direct Debit, all you need to do for a family day out.” Ipswich Borough Council able to study because of worries the next round of the scheme interest please visit Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE Mark Quinton, studying Social is download and complete the The event is being supported by The other students winning Leader David Ellesmere about debts. It is a scheme should liaise with the Student Work, said: “The bursary has nwww.ipswich.gov.uk/direct relevant form below. Ipswich Borough Council. bursaries are Ana Vicente (pictured with the students and which will double next year and Recruitment Team at UCS. 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Become a volunteer at Future of the town A personal Next area the Town Hall Committee meetings “Being an Event Steward is very rewarding,” said Lisa centre in the spotlight view ... Ipswich Borough Council has Norris, a regular volunteer at set up five Area Committees – the Town Hall. Ipswich Borough Council in the North East, South East, Partners unveil Cornhill design project ... a town centre market is ‘vital’ Central, North West and South “I provide the connection Chief Executive Russell West areas of the town so between the public and the Williams looks at the A new partnership has been have got behind this vision and residents can have a say about facility to inform and set up to bring the “wow back my pledge, made at the challenges faced by town what happens in their encourage them to visit their factor” to the Cornhill. Beacon Ipswich conference, to centres communities. Town Hall. You can see the set aside substantial funding delight on their faces when The group, which includes towards this key project. It is they realise that the doors are Commenting on the quality of retailing taking place out of Understandably, people Town centres will always have North-West: Ipswich Borough Council, will important that everyone with an open to everyone. Most the town centre is a tricky issue town has increased. compare Ipswich to other places some advantages over out of Wednesday 6th March, 7pm, appoint design experts to interest in the future of the town people tell me that even for the Council. We have a they know. Sometimes those town areas or even the internet. Castle Hill Community transform this key town centre centre gives their views on these though they have lived in challenge not to be either so It is also important to comparisons flatter Ipswich and A variety of different things can Centre, Highfield Road open space and will call upon plans.” Ipswich all their lives they positive that most people think understand what the Council is other times they don’t. We have happen in close proximity to IP1 6DG. the expertise of Sir Stuart Rose, we’re being unrealistic, or so and is not responsible for. never knew they could visit Investors often been criticised for car park each other. These should help South-East: former head of Marks & negative that we put people off We ARE responsible for: costs but the Council has the Town Hall.” Ipswich Central Chief Executive attract people to them, to see Thursday 21st March, 7pm, Spencer, to guide them. Sir visiting or investing in Ipswich. recently reduced its prices in its things, try things out and to Stuart called for changes to the Paul Clement said: “We have the All Hallows Church Hall, If you are interested in • Keeping the town centre clean; short-stay town centre car parks. meet other people. The role of Cornhill during the Beacon opportunity now to create a Landseer Road IP3 0JH. becoming a Town Hall This challenge is made more • Organising and helping We now charge just £1 an hour, the Council is to help create an Ipswich conference last year. contemporary and flexible space volunteer, please contact Evie in the middle of town where difficult by the changes that are organise events such as which is less than many car environment that attracts Central: Dunbavin on 01473 433517 happening to town centres Skyride, Ipswich Music Day parks in other towns. Town people – making the place feel Thursday 7th March, 7pm, The new partnership consists of shoppers, businesses, [email protected] nationally: and the Christmas Market; centres have always had a mix of safe and cared for, introducing Reg Driver Visitor Centre, Ipswich Central, Ipswich customers, staff and visitors will uses but it is clear that in future things that excite and stimulate, IP4 2BX. Access All Areas event: Page 11 Borough Council, Suffolk want to increasingly spend more time. We know that investors, • On-line retailing is becoming We are NOT responsible for: they will need to adapt to and making it easy and County Council and University much more popular; changes in people’s lifestyles. cost-effective to get to the town North-East: Campus Suffolk. The brief for landlords and occupiers like to see town centre spaces active • The national and local • Setting rent levels for retailers; centre and to stay for a decent Thursday 21st March, 7pm, urban design consultants economic position is not as • Setting business rates - that is Ipswich town centre has long period of time. St John's Church Hall, Suffolk Craft includes the physical and vibrant and if they do, they Society are likely to invest more.” strong as it once was; the responsibility of benefitted from having many Cauldwell Hall Road IP4 4QE. appearance of the Cornhill, • Over the past couple of Government. key Council venues within it, The Council and its partners will Exhibitions in Gallery 2, Town proposals for flexible space for Hall Galleries, Town Hall Ipswich MP Ben Gummer decades the proportion of such as the Regent Theatre and continue to invest in the town events, an improved entrance to Crown Pools. In addition, centre, building on the track the Town Hall and the future of added: “If Ipswich is going to Until 16th March: Susan Bruce realise its full potential, we need Cardinal Park and the New record of investment in facilities the market. All users of the Wolsey Theatre help to attract such as Crown Pools, the Regent and her eccentric and beautiful Cornhill will be involved in the to be ambitious about our town. range of porcelain pieces, along The Cornhill is the historic people into the centre of town. and the Town Hall/Corn project, including retailers, The Council remains Exchange. And we will continue with her latest vibrant market traders, the Ipswich centre of one of the country’s collagraph prints. most historic towns, yet it lets us determined to protect these key to work to improve places and Society and other interested venues because we recognise provide interesting things for groups. The partners stress that down. It is surrounded by 23rd March to 20th April: Young magnificent buildings and the role they play in attracting people to see (for example Giles a town centre market is vital. The next meeting of Ipswich Craft Winners on Display. The should be a centre of the town’s people to the town centre and Circus and the Cardinal Wolsey Borough Council is on Suffolk Craft Society is pleased life from morning until night. supporting the wider Ipswich statue to name but two). Councillor David Ellesmere, the Wednesday 20th March at 6pm to announce the finalists in their That is why I am pleased that economy. Leader of Ipswich Borough in the Grand Hall of the Corn Making It initiative, which the local retailers and the We all want to see a better town Council, said: “It is vital that But we need more centre ... it’s just that it might be Exchange. supports young talented craft Ipswich creates an attractive Borough Council have declared graduates with a Suffolk their intent to do something entertainment and leisure uses a very different place in the and thriving Cornhill as the The public is invited to attend to connection. They are textile exciting with this wonderful to help attract people. The best future. But we should remember strong core of the town. We can listen to questions and debates graduates Anna Bird and space. All I would do is to urge example is the plan for a new that change can be for the then extend this strength to the about business that affects you Ruth Holt. them to be brave: we cannot Vue Cinema in the Buttermarket better! Ipswich MP Ben Gummer, Ipswich Borough Council Leader David rest of the town centre. I am Shopping Centre. and your town. www.suffolkcraftsociety.com Ellesmere and Ipswich Central Managing Director Paul Clement pleased that all our partners afford timidity now.” Page 8 www.ipswich.gov.uk www.ipswich.gov.uk Page 9

The Angle MARCH 2013 The Angle MARCH 2013 cut out Best car parks for the Regent Help to keep warm That’s entertainment & keep Theatre Regent car park, Woodbridge The Warm Homes Healthy -proofing, assistance with Energy switch scheme actually sign up to any deal. 11th March joined by other dance groups 25th to 30th March Road (IBC) 62 spaces* People project is designed paying bills and the loan of a REGENT THEATRE from around Suffolk. NEW WOLSEY THEATRE to support those most in temporary heater. People could Meanwhile, residents could now Registration to the scheme will also qualify for a free home save as much as £200 a year on remain open until Monday 8th The Osmonds join Gareth Tickets £8 presents “Birdsong”, a Crown car park, off Crown need of additional help energy survey. their energy bills by linking up April. Gates and others for “Boogie Box Office: 01473 295230 mesmerising story of love, Street (IBC) 236 spaces* www.danceeast.co.uk through the colder months. with their council to join one of Nights” - musicals in the courage and sacrifice brought William Street car park, next Find out by calling 08456 037 the UK’s largest collective You will need a copy of your Seventies. to the stage in this acclaimed to Crown Pools (IBC) 77 The project has been awarded 686 or attending a special energy switching schemes. most recent energy bill to hand 7.30pm 20th March version of Sebastian Faulks's spaces* funding from the Government roadshow. These are on in order to register. £35.50, £32.50, £29.50 CORN EXCHANGE novel. An epic tale of love and and offers support to any Monday 25th March, The energy switch scheme Tel: 01473 433100 7.30pm. “Tommy Emmanuel war set before and during the Upper Barclay Street (IBC) 30 residents who are struggling to 10am-2pm, Gainsborough encourages householders to join To find out more visit www.ipswichregent.com and Martin Taylor - the Colonel Great War. £25, £20, £15, £8.50 spaces* keep warm or are worried about Library, Clapgate Lane, and on up with others across the www.ipswich.gov.uk/ & the Governor Tour”. See these www.wolseytheatre.co.uk * Ipswich Borough Council heating their home. Support Wednesday 3rd April, country to negotiate cheaper bigcommunityswitch or call 12th and 13th March acoustic guitar heroes. £20 in 01473 295900 (IBC) short-stay town centre includes emergency boiler 10am-2pm, Castle Hill energy bills. Registration is easy 0800 02 88 938. NEW WOLSEY THEATRE at the advance, £22 on the door. car parks charging £1 all repairs, insulation, draught Community Centre. and there is no obligation to New Wolsey Studio presents 01473 433100 2nd April evening from 7pm “Whole”. What happens when www.ipswichregent.com NOVOTEL you're in a hole? What happens “Ipswich Gig for Mayor’s Cox Lane NCP) 182 spaces The fabulous Wolsey Orchestra ... don’t miss them on 11th May Hi-tech help with when that hole's inside you? 21st March Charities”, featuring acoustic Tacket Street (NCP) 260 Ipswich cremation plot leases Recommended for ages DANCEEAST at the Jerwood bands Silbury Hill, Back Porch spaces producing Trivial Pursuit 16th March The lease on the following cremation plots has expired and Ipswich 13-plus. £10 DanceHouse and MC2. All proceeds to Foundation Street (NCP) 513 Ipswich HEARS games? Admission free but a DANCEEAST at the Jerwood Borough Council has been unable to contact the owners. Anyone who www.wolseytheatre.co.uk DanceHouse “Altered Skin - Power Games” Mayor Mary Blake’s charities. spaces has any information on the plots or owners should contact on 01473 01473 295900 retiring collection of £2. (Rough Cut performance) Tickets £5 from the Tourist 433580. www.ipswich-arts.org.uk “Boys in Babergh - Your Father's Son”. 4.30pm and 7pm 7pm. Deepak is a wealthy Information Centre, 12th to 16th March banker whose life is spiralling St Stephen’s Lane, Ipswich, Best car parks Plot No Deceased Owner/ Expiry 15th March Now in its 12th year, “Boys in Contact Date NEW WOLSEY THEATRE Babergh”, led by local out of control. Influence the tel: 01473 258070 for the Corn REGENT THEATRE outcome of his story using a TV “I Was A Rat!” choreographer Tom Hobden, email: [email protected] JJ-20-20 HAVERON, J S HAVERON, A 18-02-2013 “Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order” game show-style voting system, Exchange Philip Pullman’s gloriously dark introduces dance in an exciting ! and gripping story is brought to sees the return to Ipswich of and try to save Deepak before 11th May JJ-20-54 GLADING, EI & AG GLADING, B 23-02-2013 and accessible performance. Crown car park, off Crown life on the professional stage for this comic favourite. No he hits rock bottom. CORN EXCHANGE Tickets £7, concessions £5. Street (IBC) 236 spaces * JJ-20-40 GRIMES D & BAKER G GRIMES, Y 02-09-2012 the first time in the UK. Full of under-16s. £25. £7. Age guidance 14 years + Wolsey Orchestra Tel: 01473 433100 Box Office: 01473 295230 * Ipswich Borough Council music, comedy and fantastic Box Office: 01473 295230 Conductor: Alexander Walker JJ-20-7 KEEBLE, CE & JM KEEBLE, M 08-09-2012 www.danceeast.co.uk (IBC) short-stay town centre The Ipswich HEARS personal Detector is worn as a wrist strap physical performances, “I Was www.ipswichregent.com www.danceeast.co.uk Soloists: Rachel Helleur - Cello, car parks charging £1 all alarm service provided by the and activated by a velocity of a A Rat!” will surprise, delight Anna Helleur - Violin JJ-20-10 MAPLE, E S MAPLE, J M 28-10-2012 15th March 17th and 18th March 22nd March evening from 7pm Borough Council now provides fall. The detector recognises that and move audiences of all ages. NEW WOLSEY THEATRE Beethoven - Overture: Leonora Assistive Technology to the someone has fallen and TR-02-506 DEVEREAUX S & S PHILLIPS, P 12-01-2013 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk THE REP, TOWER STREET REGENT CIRCLE LOUNGE No 3. A unique opportunity to see Cromwell Square 64 spaces residents of Ipswich and activates the alarm unit in the 01473 295900 9pm. Bluetones lead singer 7.30pm. “Agent Burlieque Brahms - Double Concerto in A TR-02-453 BENSLEY, A & R FARTHING, N 13-10-2012 Kerry Ellis perform an acoustic Spiral car park, Civic Drive surrounding areas, such as property and a call is put www.IWasARat.co.uk Mark Morris. £5. Burlesque”. Suffolk’s finest Minor Op. 102 set. 17th March performance (Britannia) 350 spaces Felixstowe and Woodbridge. through to the 24-hour control TR-02-482 ROBINSON, T & M BERLIN, E 26-04-2012 01473 433100 vaudeville entertainers. Dvorak - Symphony No 7 in D sold out. 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The Angle MARCH 2013 The Angle MARCH 2013 Vintage New life for park They’re a friendly lot! market A range of family activities and The Friends of Ipswich workshops have been Museum are a lively bunch organised at the Town Hall and lodges … certainly if you join Corn Exchange for Sunday 17th them you will never be March (noon to 4pm). “Access The first of four empty park of North Lodge at the Old allowed to fall into disrepair. It is All Arts” will showcase local bored! But they also have a talent and provide lodges are now occupied Cemetery in Belvedere Road a symbol of our determination serious side. and the Lodge in Bourne Park. to bring empty homes back into opportunities for the after being brought back community to participate in use across the Borough." into use by the Borough The Friends raise money to the arts. “Imakefunstuff” will Council. The properties have been let at enhance the collections and be hosting a vintage and craft market rents to pay for their Both Soane Street Lodge and services provided in Ipswich by market and will highlight local Soane Street Lodge, which refurbishment. The Gatehouse are Grade 2 Colchester & Ipswich Museums. vintage traders. Other free adjoins Christchurch Park, and Listed houses. The Council Over the past 20 or so years they activities include poetry The Gatehouse, Chantry Park, One of the new tenants is an owns a total of 13 lodges – nine have raised £250,000 and that readings, art exhibitions and a have both been empty as homes employee of a local church. are currently occupied by staff. has been boosted to more than business music workshop. since 2006 until the Council The Leader of the Council, £1 million by external funding. Resident café Snobs Coffee and the Suffolk Craft Society shop took action. Councillor David Ellesmere, Some of that help was given to said: “It’s great to see these The Chantry Park Gatehouse will also be open. Jenny Wrens the purchase and development Yarns is also inviting visitors to And work is nearing completion properties back in use after has been restored to its former of the Ipswich Art School being left empty for years and grandeur sew a blanket in support of on the repair and refurbishment Gallery, next to the Museum in Breakthrough Breast Cancer. High Street. Last autumn, a 12-hour “Come and join us” ... some of the Friends at workshop was held at local Town’s tribute Dementia There are almost 400 Friends Apply now for housing grants while undertaking an important members. Firms can support looked back, though I have been business Loveone, where and as some are family crocheted squares were to Robert Cross support group role in supporting our the museums for £100 annually back to Christchurch Mansion members around 500 people knitted. The completed blanket Ipswich Borough Council is now back into use. Disabled Facility we are prioritising bringing museums. I am looking forward and enjoy discounts on meeting many times.” help out. They come from all will then be auctioned to help able to offer grants to help Grants are available to elderly empty properties back into A plaque paying tribute to Ipswich’s Bucklesham Grange to the next stage of my ‘career’; rooms in a fantastic session. walks of life, says current raise funds for the charity. improve privately owned and disabled people to help residential use. We have made former Borough Council Chief care home is offering monthly Alan is very supportive, has a lot So, if you want to find out more chairman Alan Swerdlow, who Limited sewing equipment will homes. The grants on them keep their some funding available for these Executive Robert Cross has been support groups for people of expertise and connections.” That our museums are real about our treasures, why not has held the reins for the past be available on the day, so if offer are independence in purposes by way of renovation unveiled by the Mayor of affected by dementia. The treasures is in no doubt. Both become a Friend yourself? you have your own please bring two years, having also been in renovation grants At your service their own home. (improvement) grants. We Ipswich, Councillor Mary Blake. home, on Bucklesham Road, Treasures the Mansion and the High Street Have a look at the website or it along. IPSWICH BOROUGH the chair from 1996 to 1999. He to provide would welcome applications for Mr Cross was the driving force hosts the event run by the Ipswich Museum and Museum have caught the pick up a booklet at COUNCIL has been a Friend for 18 years. www.ipswich.gov.uk/AAA assistance to Councillor John such grants.” behind the transformation of Alzheimer’s Society on the first Christchurch Mansion are imagination of visitors for Christchurch Mansion, the “Yes, we raise funds for or call Evie Dunbavin on 01473 owner-occupiers for repairs Mowles, the Borough the Corn Exchange into a Tuesday of every month. The clearly close to the hearts of Alan generations. Museum or Art School Gallery. acquisitions and conservation 433517. All activities and tours such as rewiring and providing Council’s Housing Each grant has certain premier entertainment and group has been set up to offer and Erica. “We have so many www.foim.org.uk but there is a lot more to us than are limited and will need to be help to ensure efficient heating portfolio-holder, said: “We are conditions that must be met. cultural venue. much needed help and advice treasures in the town. We want One is Jonathan Betts MBE, a that,” he told The Angle. “We fill booked in person on the day. throughout the property. committed to doing what we For more information on your and to give people a place to more people to see them. Only a senior horologist at the Royal Friends: List of corporate a gap, supplying volunteer Doors open at noon. can to help stop eligibility please visit The Mayor said: “Robert had a meet others going through the fraction of the collection can be Observatory in Greenwich. He members: guides, meeters and greeters, Empty homes renovation grants privately-owned houses from www.ipswich.gov.uk or phone deep association with Ipswich same situation. Carers and the shown at any one time but we told The Angle: “As the son of a organising talks, lunches and help bring empty properties falling into serious disrepair and 01473 433003. and spent many many years cared for will have the would like to help ensure that as retail watchmaker, I suppose I Arlingtons Brasserie, Barnes even short breaks and holidays.” Women’s trail serving its people. This building opportunity to chat about their much as possible can be was born with the horological Construction, Belvedere The Ipswich Women’s History is perhaps his true municipal experiences and talk to a enjoyed by visitors,” said Alan. bug. But what really captured Reproductions, WD Coe Ltd, Trail, which celebrates the Alan is standing down as legacy. Robert Cross was professional Dementia my imagination, as an Dove Street Inn, Dummett contribution of women to town Angle winners! chairman at the AGM next responsible for transforming the Support Worker. The next The Friends of the Museums impressionable 10 year-old, was Copp, JM Finn & Co, Jimmy’s life over the centuries, is being month and his successor will be Thank you to everyone who took part in our competition last month. Nearly 230 of you entered and Corn Exchange into a premier group will be held on Tuesday started life in the 1930s. and you encountering the wonderful Farm, Ipswich Building Society, highlighted at the Tourist Erica Burrows. With just four all correctly “guessed” that Mick McCarthy is the current Ipswich Town Manager. The winner is arts and cultural venue and that 2nd April from 10am until can see why it’s a popular and collection of antique clocks on a , Ipswich High Information Centre. years membership behind her, Gerald Strike, so we offer our congratulations. He selected a three-month car park season ticket as legacy is as important today as it 12pm. growing organisation. There is visit to Christchurch Mansion. School, Linden School of Music, Erica jokes that she has been his prize. The three runners-up winning a family photo-shoot are Chris Collings, Alan Cutting and was all those years ago. We have so much to do and membership NFU Mutual, Ryan Insurance The Women’s Festival Group are “fast-tracked”. She said: “We are Jenny Wright. seen many changes to the For further information: Jon costs just £12 a year (£15 for They seemed so special – a Group, Sharman Caravans Ltd, planning a special walk of the very sociable and joining the building in recent times but Lee on 01473 237301 or visit joint or family membership, £3 piece of antique furniture with a Suffolk New College, trail with tea at Arlingtons The Angle. Please email [email protected] or write to: Friends is a great way to meet We welcome your comments about none as radical as those inspired www.alzheimers.org.uk for under-25s). There are also a machine in it! In the (almost) Titchmarsh & Goodwin, Watson Brasserie on 23rd June. Details The Angle, Fourth Floor East, Grafton House, Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2DE. like-minded people of all ages by the vision of Robert Cross.” www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk growing number of corporate half a century since, I have never & Hillhouse Ltd. will follow nearer the event. 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