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In such a milieu, the plight of those who are suffering most recedes in the collective consciousness.” Send editorial copy to: [email protected] It’s a sobering argument with potentially horrifying consequences for us all if true, but I don’t agree with Mick’s Readers are invited to submit articles, illustrations and conclusion. Of course I’ve moaned about some of the minor inconveniences I’ve endured (home schooling wasn’t photographs for publication. The publishers reserve the right to amend such submissions and cannot accept exactly fun and I’m desperate to see my parents in Ireland) but I know my life hasn’t been altered in any significant responsibility for any loss. way by the pandemic, while for many it will never be the same again. 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While reasonable care is taken when accepting I hate the phrase, but it really is a ‘win-win’ scenario. With Christmas on the way, please consider buying local as advertisements or editorial, the publisher/ much as possible, and when someone asks you what you want for Christmas this year, why not ask for a voucher editor will not accept responsibility for any unsatisfactory transactions and also reserves the for a local business? Your support right now may be critical. right to refuse to include advertising or editorial. They will, however immediately investigate any “Together we can change the world, just one written complaints. random act of kindness at a time.” Ron Hall © Mansion House Publishing (UK) Ltd. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, either wholly or in part, without the prior written permission of the publisher. IN TOUCH NEWS © In Touch with Stowmarket & Stowupland is This month I promised to tell you more about Colourplan Print. Colourplan is the base published by Mansion House Publishing (UK) Ltd upon which Mansion House Group has formed, first expanding to incorporate Musical Marketing (best known for Grapevine), then Mansion House Publishing, followed by Boswell Office Supplies and now Mansion House Media. Colourplan has been a staple presence in the local print industry since the late 80s when brothers Steve and Rob Printed on gloss paper from FSC certified sources Stone set up at Waterworks Street, Ipswich. The business moved to Wharfedale Road in 1992 and hasn’t looked Please recycle. back since. IN TOUCH TITLES The constant sound of the press in full working mode is one you get used to • Stowmarket & Stowupland • Kesgrave & Rushmere St Andrew quickly when you work at MHG. That and the huge stacks of paper that seem • Melton & Woodbridge to disappear almost as quickly as they arrive. Every single one of the 75,000 • Manningtree, Brantham, Lawford & Mistley magazines we deliver each month is printed, finished and packed by Colourplan. • Hadleigh, Chattisham, Hintlesham, Finishing is the process of trimming, folding and collating pages. That is Ash’s Holton St Mary, Layham & Raydon field of expertise and requires enormous stamina and attention to detail. • Ipswich East, Ravenswood, Broke Hall & Warren Heath Colourplan can print just about anything, from stickers to banners and every • Elmswell, Beyton, Drinkstone, Haughley, size, shape, colour and quantity imaginable. In fact, Colourplan was my first Hessett, Norton, Tostock, Wetherden choice before I joined Mansion House; you don’t often see the managing & Woolpit director hauling boxes of beautifully printed brochures down two flights of stairs, • Needham Market & The Creetings but that’s the service you can expect from Colourplan. 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Just don’t let him tell you one of his ‘printer’ jokes! • Bramford, Offton, Somersham & Willisham • Capel St Mary (Capel Capers) What did the father printer say to the teenage printer? • Copdock, Belstead, Bentley, Tattingstone & Washbrook Don’t use that toner with me. • Gt & Lt Blakenham, Baylham & Nettlestead • Westerfield, Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin & Witnesham • Sproughton & Burstall KEEPING IN TOUCH We also publish Spotlight on Felixstowe keepingintouchwith.co.uk / spotlightmagazine.co.uk / vanillamagazine.co.uk Tues 10 November Twitter: @InTouchEast / @vanillamagazine is the advertising and Instagram: @mansionhousepublishing / @vanilla.magazine editorial deadline for Facebook: @mansionhousepublishing / @vanillamagazinesuffolk the December edition www.keepingintouchwith.co.uk/sproughton 3 NEWS CHAIRMAN OF MID SUFFOLK DONATES SELF-ISOLATION SUPPORT FOR TO CHOSEN CHARITY LOW-INCOME EARNERS Cllr Lavinia Hadingham, the former chair of Mid Suffolk Residents on low-incomes and unable to work because they have been asked District Council, has donated £1244.78 to her chosen to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace, can now claim a £500 payment to charity, Home-Start Mid and West Suffolk. compensate for loss of earnings. She said, “My extended year as chairman has been both As part of a nationwide government scheme, residents in Ipswich, Babergh and Mid Suffolk who are on low incomes and are unable to work because an interesting and a demanding one, particularly with they have been told by NHS Test and Trace that they have to self-isolate can the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. I have seen now apply for a lump sum payment from their local councils. The money will our communities rally together to support each other be paid into their accounts within days of their applications being verified, to and go the extra mile. relieve immediate financial hardship. “I have been thrilled with the support for the fundraising events I hosted last People who receive notification from NHS Test and Trace to self-isolate year. I may not have been able to host as many events as I had hoped, but because they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for to have raised over a thousand pounds it a great testimony to the support Covid-19, will be entitled to a £500 support payment if they meet all of the I received for my year as chairman and more deservedly the hard work of following requirements: Home-Start.” • They comply with the NHS Test and Trace notification to self-isolate Carol Read, the Chair of Trustees at Home-Start Mid and West Suffolk said, • are employed or self-employed “We are delighted with fundraising efforts and donation we have received and • are unable to work from home and will lose income as a result want to thank Cllr Hadingham for her support during her year as chairman.