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SUFFOLK LIBRARIES LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL STORY-SHARING SERVICE

Suffolk Libraries has teamed up with Featherbed Tales to people will use and cherish in the future too.” provide a new way for people to share stories with children or loved ones. Caroline England, creator of Featherbed Tales, added:

Suffolk Libraries is the first library service to work with “I’m really excited to be able to share our new service with Featherbed Tales who make it possible to read, record and library users across Suffolk. The voices of our loved ones have a share one of their special children’s stories using your own voice. magical effect, giving us reassurance and comfort. Our stories The service is ideal for those who are not able to meet up with enable you to share the joy of listening to personal story times other family members and can help to boost children’s reading whether you’re a grandparent halfway round the world, a parent and listening skills. working away or deployed in the armed forces. So, whatever the reason you can’t be there, Featherbed Tales can help ensure Anyone with a Suffolk Libraries account can log into the your little ones can still feel the warmth of your love at story Featherbed Tales website, read and record one of the six short time.” stories and then share a link by email. It also works both ways and your child can also read the story to provide a great present About Featherbed Tales for a grandparent who hasn’t seen them during lockdown. When a close friend of Featherbed’s founder Caroline England The six stories include the adventures of Eenor the mouse and died in 2016 she left a little boy so young he might not Little Ellie the elephant, with other stories featuring hungry remember his mother. She had however, previously made a crocodiles, little bunnies and Manny the moth. There are also voice recording to welcome him when he was adopted into their three short rhymes which are only three pages long to provide family. It was the power of this recording to unlock memories an easy way to get started. All the stories and rhymes have been that made Caroline recognise the potential for the voices of our written by the creator of Featherbed Tales, Caroline England absent loved ones to connect us through stories and the idea who set up the service in 2020 to help children connect with for Featherbed Tales was born. For more information visit www. absent loved ones and to share the joy of storytelling. The featherbedtales.com Featherbed Tales stories also come with beautiful illustrations by Tori Stowe. James Powell You can read, record and share all the stories and they can be Marketing and Communications Manager enjoyed over and over again. You can also share the storytelling Suffolk Libraries with others and be as creative as you like, adding sounds and Tel: 01473 921263, 07876 554474. different voices. It’s easy to record the story page by page so you don’t have to start again if you make a mistake.

You can access Featherbed Tales via www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/ featherbed. All you need to get started is your library card number. There are clear instructions on how to get started along with a YouTube tutorial. The stories have some themes which are important for young children to learn about. They help to teach children about friendship, sadness, and the beauty of the natural world, featuring many fascinating creatures from around the world. The stories are written to engage children and adults, with many opportunities to count, make noises and join in with the actions such as stomping elephants or jumping jerboas.

Paul Howarth, Suffolk Libraries, Head of Content and Resource Development, said:

“It’s still going to be a while before everyone can meet up to share stories and we’re delighted to be offering this new service which we hope will bring families together. Sharing story times with children is very powerful and an important part of building their literacy skills. It’s widely acknowledged that the pandemic has had a negative effect on children’s learning and mental health and we hope this service can help. Families might be separated for all kinds of reasons so it’s something we hope Illustration copyright @2019 Caroline England 2 ALDEBURGH TIMES HALESWORTH HOOT LEISTON OBSERVER FOR YOUR VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES LEISURE TIME TIDECOLLECTION.COM

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50 THINGS TO DO AFTER LOCKDOWN IN VISIT FELIXSTOWE

As the key dates in the beachcombing, artisan ice creams, provide helpful advice, leaflets and Government’s roadmap come and getting hands-on with local artists maps. go… the seaside town of Felixstowe and walking the Martello Coast Path. in Suffolk is gearing itself up ready Take a picture with The Wickers, Charles Manning (Manning’s for wonderful summer staycations by tee off on the Kingsfleet, go seal Amusements and Beach Street the sea. spotting or enjoy a family cycle ride Felixstowe) from the newly formed along the prom. Felixstowe Business Improvement In readiness, the official Tourism Check out the full list at www. District, says “Felixstowe offers organisation for the town - Visit visitfelixstowe.org.uk/features- a host of wonderful seaside days Felixstowe and the newly formed and-stories/50-things-to-do-after- out, short breaks and longer stays. Felixstowe Business Improvement lockdown-in-visit-felixstowe We hope our list of 50 Things to District are launching 50 Things Do provides you with inspiring, to Do after Lockdown, a unique Full details on the attractions and creative and fun ideas for all ages and fabulous list of attractions and activities mentioned can be found and interests. The question is… how activities for everyone to discover, at www.visitfelixstowe.org.uk or why many of these can you tick off this experience and enjoy. not pop along to the Visit Felixstowe summer?” Tourist Information Centre beach www.visitfelixstowe.org.uk From learning to sail at Felixstowe hut, located on the prom opposite Ferry and exploring the magnificent the Town Hall, where our band of Landguard Fort, to indie shopping, Visit Felixstowe ambassadors can

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THE CROWN AT WOODBRIDGE

or Fishers Gin, which is distilled on enjoy either outside on the terrace or in Aldeburgh’s coast. the main restaurant. Spruced up Crown at Woodbridge to re-open on 17 May with new cocktail Tasty starters on the new dinner menu Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, the and dinner menus include battered prawns with guacamole restaurant comprises a series of smaller, and pineapple relish, grilled mackerel interlinking dining rooms giving tables The Crown at Woodbridge has and textures of beetroot and goats a degree of intimacy, particularly in the undergone a makeover during lockdown cheese mousse. For mains Head Chef, evening when dining by candlelight. The ready to welcome guests back from Ben Hegarty has put together a choice new dinner menu will be served Monday 17 May with exciting new cocktail and of eight fish, meat and vegetarian - Thursday between 6pm and 9pm, but dinner menus, plus a summer fruits dishes including vegan options such as later on Friday and Saturday evenings afternoon tea. Set in the heart of east a chickpea spaghetti Bolognese. There’s until around 9.30pm. Suffolk’s riverside market town, the large also a 10oz ribeye steak cooked how you bustling bar, intimate dining rooms and like it, crispy sea bass and roast cod with To make a reservation visit www. suntrap terrace have also been spruced scampi. Amongst the tempting desserts thecrownatwoodbridge.co.uk or call The up ready for summer dining. are apple and vanilla cheesecake and Crown at Woodbridge on 01394 384242. a strawberry and white chocolate slice; Relax and chat as you make your there’s also a choice from the extensive drinks menu selection of cheeses. featuring 16 new cocktails mixed to order including classic favourites such New foodie as a Mojito, Manhattan or Strawberry introductions include Daiquiri, as well as more exotic sounding a lighter Sunday combinations. A Dune Bug is made roast and a summer with Malibu Crème de Banane, while fruits afternoon tea, the Apple Pie Martini contains Fireball which will need liqueur and Absolute Vanilla Vodka. to be ordered a Gin lovers will be spoilt for choice with minimum of 48 mixes based on Adnams Copper House hours in advance to

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LEAF OPEN FARM SUNDAY LEAF (LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND FARMING)

27th June 2021

To visit a farm on LEAF Open Farm Sunday, put 27th June date in your diary and visit Homepage - Open Farm Sunday nearer the time to find a local farm to visit. Meanwhile, take a visit our LEAF Open Farm Sunday Facebook page! #LOFS21

LEAF Online Farm Sunday, 26th September 2021 will feature another programme of Facebook live virtual farm tours. To keep you connected with farming throughout the year, watch our monthly virtual farm visits on the first Sunday of each month. Meanwhile to watch the farm tours visit: Open My Farm - Open Farm Sunday

“One of the unexpected positives to emerge from the challenges of ‘lockdown’ has been the surge in interest in the countryside, nature and buying fresh produce, and we have seen a higher following than ever on our LOFS digital channels,” said LOFS Manager Annabel Shackleton. “This is the perfect moment to capture the public’s curiosity and build our outreach to benefit the whole industry.”

“Farmers have some important topical messages to share about quality food production, caring for the countryside, plus the economic and environmental benefits of buying British – and we want to help facilitate these conversations.”

GREAT LOCAL FOOD I enjoyed this delicious takeaway from The Fox Inn at Darsham recently Battered cod, chunky chips and what made it particularly nice was the mushy peas being minted, the tartare sauce being home-made and a lovely chargrilled lemon on the side. I understand from friends and family that the burgers are particularly good also, so I will be trying them next for sure!

For more info visit: www.foxinndarsham.co.uk

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EAST SUFFOLK U3A LOOKS TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Spring is finally in the air and there is language and many other topics. to get as much as possible out of life, new hope that, just maybe, U3a groups even in difficult circumstances. There may meet up again towards the end of A key, and much-loved, part of are no entry qualifications, no barriers the year. U3a’s offering is the regular speaker to joining and lots of activities to get programme, with talks held at four involved in. New members are welcome. Groups that regularly meet outside are venues across East Suffolk. They have If you are interested, then please visit finding ways to get together in smaller been cancelled for the time being, and the website and make contact with the numbers to enjoy country walks. There’s will be reinstated as soon as restrictions appropriate group leader to find out how a chance too that groups with few are lifted. U3a membership can help you keep in members will be able to enjoy meals and touch with others, find new interests and visits once again, being careful to stay Happily, many talks are available for friends and learn fresh skills. within government guidelines. members to view online. To date there are nearly 30 available, on various Details of membership are available Of the 160+ different interest groups, topics from Lancashire Witches to John on: www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk or call many have gone online and members Betjeman! the membership secretary on 0300 123 are continuing to learn about and 3913. discuss the arts, history, science, foreign U3a is aimed at older people who want

WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY

Woodbridge library is open between Collect service will remain and of course on the government’s plans going ahead 9am and 4pm on Mondays, 9.30am you can visit our website to reserve from as scheduled. You can always get the and 5pm on Tuesdays, 9am to 5pm our catalogue as well as find out more latest information at https://www. Wednesdays to Saturdays and 10am to about our digital services. suffolklibraries.co.uk/coronavirus 1pm on Sundays. It is planned that groups and activities Suffolk Libraries eLibrary (https://www. Woodbridge Library reopened for will return from 21 June when customers suffolklibraries.co.uk/elibrary) can be browsing on 13th April. A limited number will also be able to stay in the library. used at any time, and you can also of people are allowed to enter the library join in with online events (https://www. at any one time, everyone should wear a suffolklibraries.co.uk/live) mask and adhere to the one-way system, Items can be returned to Woodbridge and the library’s self-service machines Library outside opening hours via the Please contact the customer service should be used to borrow and return book drop box. To contact the library, team if you have any queries. They are items. phone 01394 330855 or send an email to available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (closed bank [email protected] holidays). Leave a message out of these For those customers who are happy for hours: Email: [email protected]; us to do the browsing, the Select and All these arrangements are contingent Tel: 01473 351249

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A WARTIME TRIP TO THE BATHS

As I get older, I reflect back to baths were built as part of a Swimming on the door telling us that our time was wartime when my Mum and I lived in a pool complex, which had other uses up. The size of queue waiting outside requisitioned Council property: three throughout the year. I remember that the was probably a powerful factor in him rooms and kitchen, and an outside toilet Clapham baths were located in a smaller deciding when to make the call! all on the ground floor of a Victorian adjoining building and had warm water, house near Clapham High Street in chlorinated water, or both. There were You can imagine that the odour on the London. The other two floors were separate baths for men and women, and baths was at times quite strong, with occupied by two other families, and each would have a number of cubicles, so many unwashed bodies using them given the shortage of accommodation, containing the bath itself, a chair, and each day. For men, Wrights Coal Tar or we all considered ourselves fortunate, two hooks on the back of each door, Lifebuoy soap was very popular in those even in such crowded surroundings. which had spaces above and below. days. Splashing on a bit of ‘Old Spice’ deodorant was still a long way into the Dad was still in the Army, stationed in The taps were all on the outside of the future! Today, we are all used to having West Germany and awaiting de-mob. cubicle, controlled by an attendant, our own bathrooms and mod cons and it More than five years of enemy bombing whose word was of course the law! The seems strange to look back to those days meant there were an enormous number charge was about sixpence and each when a bath for many, was a luxury. of damaged houses in London and our bather received a numbered token, situation was very common in those which corresponded with the number on Tony Smith days. We had been bombed out by a the cubicle door. I recall that we had to V1 flying bomb in 1944 and I had been bring our own flannel, evacuated to a family member in Wales. soap and towel and For several months, my Mum’s only that the attendant accommodation was a metal bunk-bed in would ensure each a deep shelter (built after the Blitz) near bath had a regulation a London Underground Station, despite level of warm water which she still went out to work each in it. If the water was morning. Eventually she was grateful to not warm enough, be provided with a Council tenancy, and I you called out: “more came back from Wales to join Mum. hot in number three please! “ I never With no bathroom in our flat, the only knew what period of way that we could keep clean was to use time was the norm, the Council Public Baths not far away in but after a while the Manor Street, Clapham. Most of these attendant would bang

LOOK OUT LADIES

My sojourn at primary school, back in six. singing other timeless ditties such as the Middle Ages, was memorable with “Where Do Flies Go in the Winter” and regard to the somewhat Dickensian The day I sailed away it was a windy ’un. its sequel offering “I Know Where Flies names of my teachers. There was not Go in the Winter”. Sam clearly would not So look out girls I’m full of Indian tricks. actually a Wackford Squeers, but we did want you losing sleep over the matter. have Miss Turps, Miss Thorne and Mr Hardly resonant with current concepts of He bore a remarkable resemblance to Satchell. It is Miss Turps who features diversity perhaps but it went down well the late actor Eric Porter who played in this episode. When I was about six in 1953. Certainly with Miss Turps and Moriarty in the Granada Sherlock years old she invited pupils to volunteer her colleagues. And rhyming “indian” Holmes adaptations in the 1980s and to come to the front and sing a song with “windy’un” is an epitome of poetic 1990s. A lugubrious, wrinkly, and that they knew. So I gave them one my invention. entirely unsmiling countenance which I father had taught me. Miss Turps was so guess was the secret of Sam’s success. impressed that she took me around the On the off-chance, I thought I would It reminded me of that story about school so that other teachers and their Google the above lyric and see if Mick Jagger who was explaining that classes might have the benefit of it. All I anything turned up. Amazingly it did. the extensive wrinkles on his face were can remember of it now are the lines: It turns out that there’s a lot more of actually laughter lines. George Melly, the it too in an oeuvre entitled Wallah recipient of this observation, noted wryly Look out Ladies, I’m an Indian Wallah Wallaperoo sung by a music hall - “Nothing is that funny”. performer called Sam Mayo. There is I come from Timbuctoo, three, four, five, even some ancient footage of him online John Bennett

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EAST ANGLIAN CHILDREN’S HOSPICES

same time our care and support is items on our eBay shop, and we always more important than ever as vulnerable guarantee a friendly welcome! families become exhausted from We need YOU to help us keep our shielding. Why not pop in to your local EACH shop – we have 43 right across the region – shops open and raise vital funds! It is very important we manage our retail chat to our team and arrange a taster With many of our shop volunteers activity back to sustainable levels of session? Find out more about becoming currently unable to lend a hand due to income, but we will not be able to do a retail volunteer, including a full list of the pandemic, the number of hours’ this without more volunteer support. our shop locations and phone numbers, support we normally receive is down at www.each.org.uk/retail-volunteers. more than 50%. Might you be able to help? Just a couple of hours a week can make a difference. Alternatively please contact EACH We are facing a financial deficit over the There are so many ways you can support Volunteer Services on 01223 205183 or next 12 months, following disruption us, from sorting donations and dressing at [email protected]. to fundraising and retail, and at the windows to running the till and listing

WINTER CYCLING MISSION

Over £4,850 raised for St Elizabeth me personally to the tune of nearly £700; sum. Every penny will make a difference Hospice by Suffolk County Council and the ‘Keep Moving Suffolk’ team who in helping us to continue supporting Chairman and local community as part mapped out the route on My Virtual patients and their families throughout of epic 272 km bicycle ride Mission.” Suffolk who need our vital care, during difficult times in their lives.” More than £4,850 has been raised for St Riders of all ages and abilities took part Elizabeth Hospice, following the success in the mission using a static bike, electric All participants in the ride received an of the Chairman of Suffolk County Coun- bike or by getting outdoors for a ride e-certificate signed by Chairman of Suf- cil’s Winter Cycling Mission. before uploading their activities to the folk County Council, Graham Newman, mission platform and tracking their dis- as thanks for their efforts. Throughout February and March, Coun- tances along the route. As well as this, they will be entered into cillor Graham Newman was joined by All funds raised have been donated a draw to win a pair of VIP tickets to the more than 60 cyclists in completing a 272 to the independent Suffolk charity, St 2021 Women’s Tour race finish in Felix- km virtual bike ride in aid of the hospice, Elizabeth Hospice, which provides free stowe on 9th October 2021. which is his chosen charity for 2021. services to improve life for people living with a progressive or life-limiting illness To find out more information about St The distance was the equivalent of throughout east Suffolk, Great Yarmouth Elizabeth Hospice call 01473 727776 or cycling the combined distance of Ipswich and Waveney. visit www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk. to Felixstowe and to all St Elizabeth Hos- pice premises and shops across Suffolk, Last year, St Elizabeth Hospice cared for in locations such as Beccles, Southwold, more than 3,000 Suffolk patients and Stowmarket and Ipswich. their families at a cost of £12.9m, of Councillor Graham Newman, Chairman which 70% was raised by the community of Suffolk County Council said: “I am through its retail shops and fundraising delighted that so many people joined my activities. Winter Cycling Mission and contributed to this magnificent sum for St Elizabeth Joanne Rodger, Events and Challenges Hospice. Manager at St Elizabeth Hospice added: “Many congratulations to Graham and “For those of us who have undertaken everyone involved in completing the the mission by cycling outdoors, we’ve Chairman of Suffolk County Council’s faced some fairly inclement weather - Winter Cycling Mission. with snow, ice, rain and high winds – so many thanks for their endurance too! “We are so grateful to Graham for his I’d also like to thank fellow Councillors, continued support and for organising this friends and relatives who have sponsored event which has raised such a fantastic SAXMUNDHAM NEWS SOUTHWOLD ORGAN WOODBRIDGE TALK 11 VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES LOCAL TIDECOLLECTION.COM CHARITIES

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A vital resource centre which brings 899655 or email peartreefund@ hands and wear a face covering or information and support closer peartreecentre.co.uk. The charity is mask. Our staff will be following all to home for people with life- also continuing to work closely with of the latest government guidance limiting illnesses and their families Big C and would urge anyone who to keep everyone safe, including reopened on Monday 12 April on has been diagnosed with cancer and wearing PPE where necessary, an appointment-only basis from needs emotional or practical support maintaining social distancing and 10am to 4pm to anyone from north to call 0800 0927640 or visit www. regularly washing their hands. We east Suffolk or south Norfolk, after support.big-c.co.uk have also introduced enhanced temporarily shutting its doors due to cleaning at the centre so that anyone the coronavirus pandemic. Seva Newrick, Pear Tree Centre who needs our support can be manager, said: “We have continued reassured that it is safe to visit us. The support available will include to provide help and advice over the advice on finance and benefits, phone during the lockdown, but “As a result of the coronavirus as well as help understanding a still feel that face-to-face contact outbreak, we unfortunately had to diagnosis, coping with bereavement, is incredibly important. Reopening cancel all of our planned fundraising family services and complementary the centre will allow us to offer that events during the last year, which therapies. Counselling can also be personal touch once more, while means the charity has suffered a arranged for people who have lost anyone who feels more comfortable considerable loss of income. We are close friends and family as a result of accessing our support remotely will appealing for the public’s support to COVID-19. still be able to contact us by phone. help us through this difficult time by donating to us or supporting us in To book an appointment or get “Anyone who does come to the other ways so that we can continue advice over the phone, call 01986 centre will be asked to sanitise their to deliver vital services for the benefit of our community.”

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THE GEORGE FARNHAM GALLERY

NEW BEGINNINGS 2021 We are particularly pleased to be exhibiting work for the first time by Norwich based artist Claire Oxley and local artist Jamie

th Green. Runs until 30 June 2021

Alongside new work by Gallery stalwarts, Kit Leese, Patricia Claire Oxley Lomax, Karen Lear & Simon Turner, the exhibition is showcasing work by Gillian Chaplin, Ruth McCabe, Anne Paton, Loraine Claire’s work is distinctive by its colour intensity and rhythmic Wilson & Clare Maria Wood, Jennifer Golding, Susan Debnam, mark making, delicately shown in the six pieces in the show. Stephen Watkins Jamie Green

Jamie’s pieces are however more sombre, paint is used to capture mood, at times almost gothic.

As usual “wall art” is complemented by a selection of handcrafted and unique ceramics, glass, textiles and hand printed cushions, wooden objects and more.

Artists include: Lydia Finney, Annette Rolston, Louise Mock, Claudia Myatt, Mercedes Oakley, Suzanne Campbell and Mark Douglas

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THE EARLY MUSIC SHOP OPENS ITS DOORS AT THE ICONIC SNAPE MALTINGS

On 5 December 2020, The Early Music product, and for our existing and loyal Snape Maltings. The partnership feels Shop opened its new doors at Snape customers to visit a brand new space. entirely right, and we hope concert au- Maltings, and it reopened again on Chris Butler, owner, The Early Music Shop diences will love exploring the range of Monday 12 April, following Government “This is an exciting new venture for us beautifully-crafted instruments.” restrictions on non-essential retail being and we’re looking forward to being part lifted. of the first-class artistic and musical com- Everyone is welcome to visit, and we munity at Snape Maltings, particularly look forward to welcoming you to The new shop complements an existing during the Aldeburgh Festival.” Snape!” retail space at the UNESCO World Her- itage Site, Salt’s Mill, in West Yorkshire, Established by Benjamin Britten, Snape www.earlymusicshop.com www.snape- as well as an established and leading Maltings is one of the world’s leading maltings.co.uk website, earlymusicshop.com. centres of music, playing host to world- class concerts and events, housing Note The Early Music Shop is an early Sitting at the heart of Snape Maltings, independent shops, cafes and exhibition music store specialising in the sale and the shop will be open seven days a week, spaces, all set within a stunning expanse distribution of reproduction medieval, with extended opening hours at busy of reed beds on the Alde estuary. It is renaissance and baroque musical instru- times and for some concerts and events. a place of ‘energy and inspiration’ for ments, as well as associated sheet music The Early Music Shop is thrilled to have professional and amateur musicians of all and accessories, with two showrooms sit- opened a shop at the Maltings, and has ages, for concert audiences, and for the uated in Saltaire and at Snape Maltings. on display a full range of instruments and local community. It was founded by Richard Wood in 1968 accessories, from recorders and viols, to and has become the largest supplier of harpsichords and harps, as well as sheet Harry Young, Chief Operations Officer, early music instruments worldwide music and books. This shop is an oppor- Snape Maltings “We are delighted that tunity for new customers to explore our the Early Music Shop has opened at

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‘SIMON LEWTY & THE NEREIDS’ EXHIBITION

18 May to 4 July 2021 (11am to 5pm Monday to Sunday) The Lettering Arts Centre, Snape Maltings, Snape, Suffolk IP17 1SP

‘Simon Lewty & The Nereids’ is a collaboration between The Lettering Arts Trust and Art First. The exhibition features major works by Simon Lewty, and is accompanied by individual depictions of the mythical Nereids created by 26 artists represented by the Lettering Arts Trust.

Simon Lewty’s mastery of the calligraphic, the palimpsest, graffiti and scripts of many kinds, is matched by his generation of poetic content. His hand-written texts combine with figurative imagery to create a dream like reality.

In recent years, a group of drawings have emerged, inspired by his love of Greek mythology. The Nereids, in particular, captured Lewty’s imagination. They are known as the fifty benign sea Amphitrite – Nereid queen of the seas, by Mark Noad goddesses which symbolised everything that is beautiful and (painted plaster mounted on board) kind about the sea. The Nereids, interpreted by the lettering artists each measure 30 x 30 mm. They will be displayed below the Lewty works to emulate a classical freize.

Psamathe by Simon Lewty (acrylic and red ink on tissue) The Nereids – Galatea to Nesaie – by Simon Lewty

Presented below the Lewty collection is a series of smaller art works created by lettering artists depicting individual Nereids rendered in different media – stone carving, calligraphy, letterpress, etching and woven textiles. Some of the foremost names in the lettering arts are contributing work to this show. They include Alan Kitching, Annet Stirling, Charlotte Howarth, Kymothoe - Nereid of the running waves, by Alan Kitching Peter Furlonger and Sue Hufton – to name but a few. (letterpress)

Thoe – Nereid of swift voyage or moving waves, by Jane Raven Limnorei – (letter cutting in Nereid of the stone) salt marshes, by Louise Tiplady Sometimes Lewty (carving in stone) coats tissue paper in white gesso onto which he applies softly inked lettering. The SAXMUNDHAM NEWS SOUTHWOLD ORGAN WOODBRIDGE TALK 15 VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES THE TIDECOLLECTION.COM ARTS

engaging but illegible lettering he uses in some of his work is The monograph published in 2010 – known as tachygraphy, or Shelton’s shorthand - used in the 17th Simon Lewty, The Self as a Stranger, Century by civil servants, in particular by Samuel Pepys for his (Black Dog Publishing, with Art First) – inscribes Simon Lewty’s diaries, and mastered by Lewty over a period of years. These place in British art history. Key regional English museums, elegant mysterious marks serve as a secret language, in this case including Birmingham, Leeds and Wolverhampton, hold his - ‘a kind of wordless sea-language’ which he developed in 2019 work while in London work may be found in the collections of as an evocation of the voices of the Nereids, ‘who may cry in the the British Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Arts murmurs of the waves’. Council of Great Britain. In the USA he has strong representation in the remarkable Sackner Archive of Visual and Concrete Poetry. Simon Lewty & The Nereids runs from 18th May to 4th July 2021. For further information about the Lettering Arts Trust and its artist please contact: On Thursday 24 June at 6.30pm, Charles Freeman – cultural Karoline Newman, co-curator and executive director of the historian and author – will give a talk: ‘The Greek mind – passing Lettering Arts Trust on tradition in the ancient world’ exploring how ideas were communicated. Tickets £10. Details available online at www. [email protected] T: 01728 688393 letteringartstrust.org.uk VIDEO POEM TO CELEBRATE SOUTH LOWESTOFT HERITAGE ACTION ZONE

South Lowestoft’s past, present and future is the focus of a new at East Suffolk Council said: “There is so much taking place in video poem, commissioned by East Suffolk Council under the Lowestoft at the moment, especially in light of the recent very London Road, Lowestoft High Street Heritage Action Zone positive Towns Fund announcement, and the launch of the (HSHAZ), created by local writer Dean Parkin and produced by London Road Lowestoft High Street Heritage Action Zone will Poetry People this spring. be even more great news for the town. Celebrating the town’s unique heritage is a crucial step in revitalising the whole of The project follows hot on the heels of Poetry People’s hugely Lowestoft. We would encourage people to share their photos popular ‘Right Up Your Street’ 10-minute video poem, created and memories of the area and we look forward to the final last autumn, which shone a spotlight on the north end of the poem.” town’s High Street and Scores under the North Lowestoft Heri- tage Action Zone and has, to date, recorded over 20,000 views Tony Calladine, Regional Director for Historic England in the online. East of England said: “It’s fantastic to see the London Road High Street Heritage Action Zone launching in such a creative Dean Parkin will again gather memories from residents and way. As we saw with the success of ‘Right Up Your Street’ these shopkeepers – former and current – via social media to create evocative memories of life on the high street really chime with a a new poem and short film that brings to life the history of the developing sense of Lowestoft as a great place to be, and can area and the changes that have taken place. lead to some really exciting conversations about restoring the The successful team that created ‘Right Up Your Street’ will join high street’s historic character and making it the heart of the forces once again to generate fresh appreciation for the south community once more.” of Lowestoft. Local young filmmaker Joshua Freemantle, always passionate about his home town, will contribute the filmed con- The new video poem will help launch the London Road tent; Poetry People’s co-founder/director Naomi Jaffa will edit, Lowestoft High Street Heritage Action Zone and celebrate the direct and produce the finished video poem. re-opening of businesses in the area. The HSHAZ is a four-year heritage-led regeneration scheme funded by East Suffolk and Dean recalls: “The south end of town holds a lot of memories Historic England and delivered in partnership with Lowestoft for me. It’s where my mother would take me shopping when I Town Council and East Suffolk Building Preservation Trust. was a child in the 1970s. We’d get off the bus near Hutson’s the butchers, I’d get my haircut at Bruce’s the barbers, and I might The title of the new video poem will emerge as the stories and get some new football boots at Reg Regis sports shop. If I was pictures are gathered over the coming weeks. If you have any lucky we’d get a portion of chips for lunch at Gibbs!” photographs or memories which you wish to share, please get in touch with Poetry People on Facebook, or via the Heritage “As curator of the Jack Rose Collection and photo archive, Action Zone social media channels, or by emailing economicre- it’s a chance to use some of Jack’s wonderful old pictures to [email protected]. All will be revealed at Facebook and inspire recollections and stories of the place. I’m looking for- YouTube premieres in May. ward to sharing online some surprising and rare views of South Lowestoft and seeing what memories they stir!” Poetry People

Paul Wood, Head of Economic Development and Regeneration Co-founded by directors Dean Parkin and Naomi Jaffa, Poetry

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People projects reach out to the wider community through work @thosepoetrypeople in schools, competitions, poem posters, workshops and live events including Dean’s acclaimed touring theatre show Pearls Dean is a full-time freelance poet and writer, delivering his own from The Grit. residencies, projects and workshops. His first book of poems, The Swan Machine, In 2019, Poetry People’s year-long heritage project ‘The Grit’ was published in 2015 and his first collection for children, – about the almost forgotten fishing village in Lowestoft – The Bubble Wrap, in 2017. www.deanparkin.co.uk. won the national Creative Learning Award in the Literature & Creative Writing category. Poetry People is responsible for Naomi began in music management before becoming Suffolk’s ‘Right Up Your Street’, the video poem celebrating Lowestoft’s first literature development officer. She started work for the historic High Street & Scores, available to view at: www.bit.ly/ Aldeburgh Poetry Festival in 1993 and was its Director 1999– rightupyourstreetHAZ 2014. Her second pamphlet collection, Driver, was published in 2017. www.poetrypeople.co.uk She produced the theatre show Pearls from The Grit which toured Suffolk and Norfolk in 2018 and 2019.

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THOMPSONS GALLERY EXHIBITIONS Thompson’s Gallery, 175 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, being overworked. IP15 5AN Tel. 01728 453743; Email: [email protected]

ANDREW TOZER IMPRESSIONS OF CORNWALL

24th April 2021 – 9th May

‘A Cornish Spring’ acrylic on canvas, 12 x 16 inches

‘Morning Sunshine, Helford Passage’, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 38 in.

Thompson’s Gallery, Aldeburgh are holding a one man show by the extremely talented and sought after Cornish painter, Andrew Tozer. Andrew comes from a Cornish farming family and for as long as he can remember he loved being in the open air and being ensconced in nature. He spent hours roaming cliffs, beaches, woodland and creeks and was drawn to painting this backdrop as well as being inspired by his mother who was also an artist.

At the age of 19 he moved to London to study art at the Uni- versity of Westminster and then went on to Central St. Martin’s ‘Bedtime Stories’, acrylic on canvas, 18 x 24 inches School of Art. Whilst being away in London he learnt to consoli- date his love of painting en plein air featuring the Thames, Rich- MODERN BRITISH PAINTINGS mond and Kew, and after moving back to Cornwall five years Opens 15th May 2021 later in 1998 he quickly established a good reputation with many sell-out exhibitions with his beautiful and evocative landscapes Thompson’s Gallery, Aldeburgh are holding a Modern British and interiors. paintings exhibition in May to celebrate the width and breadth of works painted in Britain during the 20th and 21st Century. The subject matter he chooses and is attracted to has the ability Among the paintings to be shown is a portrait of John Bellany’s to transport him to a magical place and he tends to paint things grandmother, beautiful ethereal landscapes by Fred Cuming, that hold strong memories for him; a picnic on a beautiful several Mary Fedden still lifes and a collage by Sir Terry Frost. beach, a vase of fresh flowers arranged by his wife or watching a sunset at St Ives after a long day spent playing in the sea. We will also be showing works by Donald Hamilton Fraser, Henry He is inspired by artists such as Raoul Dufy, Marc Chagall, Paul Moore, Sir Philip Robinson and a quite stunning ‘Foliate Heads’ Maze, Winifred Nicholson and Henri Matisse. All have the ability by John Piper. Thompson’s Gallery in Aldeburgh has had a long to transport the viewer to a beautiful world transcending the and successful relationship with Mary Potter and in this exhibi- harsher realities of this one. Their work seeks to evoke a feel- tion is able to show three examples of her work, all varying in ing of content, to which they hope at some point to be able to medium and subject. Mary loved Aldeburgh and the surround- return to. Andrew is keen to keep his paintings fresh and lively ing area so beautifully shown in her paintings which tend to have and keeps his colours bold and unfussed, the canvas free from a subtlety and softness about them. 18 ALDEBURGH TIMES HALESWORTH HOOT LEISTON OBSERVER VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES THE TIDECOLLECTION.COM ARTS

Alongside Mary Potter we will be showing another famous artist from Aldeburgh, Peggy Somerville, whose style is slightly bolder but equally representative of the east coast albeit in a contrasting style to Potter.

We also have a lovely painting by Edward Seago of Henley where he has moved away from the moody skies of East Anglia to a more colourful and richly painted view of the river Thames with boats and surrounding buildings.

Three paintings by Fred Yates will also be on display showing his use of bold colours and brush strokes.

Another interesting artist to be included is Dorothea Sharp who painted Monet inspired landscapes often featuring children and beach scenes. Dorothea forged the way for many female artists, being the Vice President of the Society of Women Artists for four years from 1908 and was once described as England’s greatest living woman artist by Harold Sawkins.

We will also be showing an intriguing pastel on paper by Peter Howson of a cat, typical in his style but not a typical subject matter for the artist.

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Whilst COVID reduced much activity at Landguard Project Officer Paul Grant Chair and Trustee positions are Landguard last year, behind the scenes, said: “There is a lot going on at unpaid, but expenses will be available. and with support from the National Landguard and this is a great opportunity Applications from people from under- Lottery Heritage Fund, the organisations for people with skills, experience, but represented groups and young people that care for Landguard have been most importantly the passion to make are particularly welcome. zooming away, working together to find a difference in shaping and securing

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APPLICATIONS WELCOME FOR AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY Up to £70,000 of grant funding is open AONBs. inclusion. These projects focus on for applications across two Areas of integrating the environment, local Outstanding Natural Beauty in Essex and Previous projects that have been funded communities, and the economy so that Suffolk. by the Sustainable Development Fund the unique landscape of the AONB include climate change awareness is conserved and its natural beauty The Sustainable Development Fund courses, art workshops for tackling enhanced, making it more enjoyable for opens to applications for projects that men’s mental health, training for canoe all. benefit the Coast & Heaths Area of trips, and improving access to nature for Outstanding Natural Beauty or the people on the autistic spectrum. The closing date for applications Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding to be received for the Sustainable Natural Beauty. The Sustainable The following grant is open for Development Fund is Monday 17th Development Fund is available to a applications: Sustainable Development May 2021. variety of community and conservation Fund - For projects in a defined organisations (or individuals) to support geographical area covering both AONBs. For more information, visit projects for the conservation and Applications to be received by 17th May suffolkcoastandheaths.org or enhancement of the Coast & Heaths 2021 for projects running between July dedhamvalestourvalley.org or contact AONB and the Dedham Vale AONB. 2021 and end of March 2022. Oka Last, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Grants Officer, on 01394 445225 The AONB is seeking applications Coast & Heaths AONB Sustainable or [email protected]. ENDS from local community projects that Development Fund Dedham Vale • Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are innovative, socially inclusive and AONB Sustainable Development (AONBs) are some of the UK’s most sustainable, that benefit the public and Fund Applicants need not necessarily outstanding landscapes. There are 38 involve partnership working. Whether come from, or be based in, the AONB. AONBs in England and Wales, and a you have a project that works in the arts, However, projects must further the further eight in Northern Ireland. • The media, conservation, learning, heritage, conservation and enhancement of the Coast and Heaths and Dedham Vale food, health, accessibility, and diversity, AONB. The Sustainable Development AONBs are two protected landscapes to give you but a few examples, we Fund is a fund provided by the and make up part of the 46 strong welcome your applications. There is no Department for Environment, Food family of AONBs nationwide • Both limit to the amount of funding projects and Rural Affairs (Defra) to enable local AONBs celebrated their 50th anniversary can apply for. In 2020-21 the Sustainable communities and other organisations last year • Contact: Oka Last, Area of Development Fund awarded in the to make a difference in AONBs by Outstanding Natural Beauty Grants region of £500 to £4,700 per project. In promoting and achieving sustainable Officer, 01394 445225 AONBgrants@ 2020-21 the Sustainable Development development, partnership, and social suffolk.gov.uk Fund supported 43 projects across the

CELEBRATING EAST SUFFOLK’S BEST BUILDING DESIGN

The winners of an annual awards summer and the winners, judged on times, we are pleased to have been able programme which celebrates the best quality of design and detailing, quality to safely continue with these awards for building design and conservation of workmanship, use of materials and another year.” projects in East Suffolk have been sustainability, were chosen last month announced. during a series of Covid-secure visits. The winners of this year’s Quality of Place Cllr David Ritchie, East Suffolk’s cabinet Awards are: East Suffolk Council’s ‘Quality of Place member for Planning and Coastal Awards’ recognise the efforts of people Management said: “As always, we Design Award - Joint Winners across the district to enhance the quality received an incredibly high standard of of the environment, by creating high- entries with some extremely impressive Gainsborough House, Nacton: Architect quality designs in both the built and builds. The winning schemes reflect both - Craig Beech; Owners - Graham and natural environment and helping to modern building designs and historic Nicola Christison. conserve historic buildings. conversions that all add to the character of our district and although more difficult Pightle House, Ufford: Architect - Peter Nominations were invited during the to undertake during these challenging Wells Architects Ltd; Owners - Simon

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Read and Ros Conway; Designers – Peter intersection with an interesting double Wells and Keith Webber in collaboration height space for the entrance hallway Wingfield with Ros Conway and Simon Read; and access to both the living areas and House, Saxmundham: Developers - Contractor - Harrison Wildon Ltd. side extensions. One extension is single Skinner & Salter Partnership; Architects storey with a pitched roof and the other - Hollins Architects; Surveyors - Clive Design Award - Highly Commended is asymmetrical with a glazed facade that Tanner and Bob Foulkes; Contractors - provides natural light and views of the Amma Contractors; Civil and structural CEFAS, Lowestoft: Designed by Maddie garden from the studio space. engineers - Stroud Associates Ltd. Negus at AWW. The off-white render, slate roof and Building Conservation Award – Highly Judges’ comments – Design category matching slate hanging to the exterior Commended of some of the upper storey walls is a welcome relief and contrast to the Aldeburgh Moot Hall Regeneration Gainsborough House, Nacton monotony of Suffolk red facings that Project, nominated by Tony Bone on exist predominantly throughout villages behalf of Aldeburgh Museum Charitable A well resolved handling of the mass in the county. Internally there are some Trust: Architect/designers - Hudson of a substantial house to break down contemporary details to the staircase Architects with Sutton Vane (lighting) and the scale into several elements. The with a recessed handrail and recessed Iris Butcher (graphics); Digital design and brick base at ground level supports an plinth details to ceilings and floors implementation - Heritage Interactive; overhanging timber clad first floor over without skirting boards. Contractor - Elmwood Projects Ltd and the main living areas, a 3-storey brick Worsley Woodworking. tower with random spaced windows and CEFAS Offices, Lowestoft a home office annexe with a mono pitch Stanaway Farmhouse, Otley: Architect roof which is linked to the house via a - Ed Thuell at Whitworth Architects; A new purpose designed office block is a courtyard above the garage in the brick Owners - Felix Thornley Cobbold welcome change to the Quality of Place base below. Agricultural Trust C/O Lacy Scott & awards. This new building provides office Knight; Contractors – Rose Builders; accommodation for up to 500 people Full advantage of a woodland site is Quantity surveyor – Richard Sewell; plus a cafeteria and library for CEFAS taken with extensive glazing to the Structural engineer/principal designer – formerly the Ministry of Agriculture & living areas. The main block is cranked Nigel Wilson / Simon Wright at Andrew Fisheries. to soften the impact on the garden. A Firebrace Partnership. projecting double height glazed brick The site is prominent on the seafront and bay to the garden provides natural Judges’ comments - Conservation light and views to a split-level entrance required the demolition of a redundant red brick Victorian terrace which included category hallway and dining area which results There were some strong contenders seaside hotel. The exterior design is in an interesting double height internal for the awards this year, and the three a combination of mottled brickwork, space that links with living areas on the schemes which rose to the surface glazed curtain walling and profiled metal ground floor the bedrooms above. presented the judges with a lot of cladding with matching windows and Careful choice of materials including opportunity for debate as to what decorative vertical metal screens. The brickwork with varying bonds and constitutes ‘conservation’ of a building. new building sits closely to the adjoining patterns with well detailed oak cladding It was a close-run decision between the CEFAS 1960s Brutalist laboratory block. and opening window panels adds corporate client with a large grant and an

to the overall quality of the building opportunity to do much needed works The H shaped plan enables a glazed 3 exterior. Low energy provision has been to help interpret an iconic building and storey atrium which provides access to incorporated which includes a green give it a certain sustainable future with the office floors. The office floors are roof, an air source heat pump and a high a new use, or two domestic buildings, open plan which are carefully designed level of insulation. one a timber frame requiring substantial for teams of specialist scientific staff who rebuilding, so much so that one could are selected to study various maritime Pightle House, Ufford argue that this was something other topics. Particular attention has been than conservation, and another which taken with heat reclaim services which This modest sized traditional looking although more modest in its appearance, mixes and treats occupant generated air house reveals some subtle architectural had clearly involved some significant with fresh air intake which reduces the content with a contemporary character. challenges for the architect, who had energy consumption of the building. A This is a narrow site that tapers towards employed pure conservation skills to top floor cafeteria provides fine views of the road frontage and some mains enhance the best parts of a farmhouse, the coastline. drainage runs across the plot virtue whilst designing a sympathetic modern

has been made from necessity which extension to replace something unworthy This building represents good value for results in an interesting alignment of to the original. All three schemes money. A good opportunity for a visitor the house with the street frontage and demonstrated flair and a concern for centre to attract visitors to Lowestoft neighbouring properties. the original structure, even though all to inform the public about the work of three showed a differing approach to the CEFAS was precluded by the budget. The main two storey block has a desire to retain the ‘patina’ of a heritage cross wing which is offset and results building which makes historic buildings in two contrasting extensions at the so special. Building Conservation Award - Winner 22 ALDEBURGH TIMES HALESWORTH HOOT LEISTON OBSERVER OUR VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES ENVIRONMENT TIDECOLLECTION.COM

After a little a new Kim Wilkie land sculpture and debate the pool, and a tree surgery management Community Award – Highly judges were unanimous in awarding plan for the veteran oaks, many of which Commended ‘highly commended’ to the internal predate the park. reordering of Aldeburgh Moot Hall. St Michael’s Church, Beccles (Phase The aim has been to restore Sibton 2), nomination by John Bailey – Stanaway Farmhouse in Otley and Park as traditional species-rich grazed Building Committee Member: Charity Wingfield House in Saxmundham parkland pasture. Recent horse paddock - the Parochial Church Council of The prompted the most debate, but after subdivisions and menage have been Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Michael’s some considerable discussion, the judges removed. Stripped topsoil will be and St Luke’s Beccles; Architect - Philip decided unanimously to make Wingfield replaced from the pond restoration and Orchard from Messrs Whitworth; Main House in Saxmundham the winner. They the proposed improvement works to the contractor - M S Oakes Ltd; Chairman of were impressed by the demonstration lake. The pasture is being managed as a St. Michael’s Building Committee – Phil of the passion for the building put into mixed grazing regime of cattle with some Filer. the scheme by the whole building team, sheep and a minimum fertiizer input. Judges’ comments – Community working collaboratively with consultants and others, and the attempt to reuse as Browsing lines have been re-established, Westleton Village Hall much as possible of the remaining fabric, creating low vistas across the park. Mixed A scheme 10 years in gestation, and a although in all honesty they created grazing also provides excellent dung building suffering not only from damp, something rather special out of quite a lot and associated insect fauna for birdlife decay, neglect and asbestos, but with of decayed bits and pieces which others and bats and has allowed the natural safety and accessibility issues as well. It might have given up on. The final scheme regeneration of more interesting grass is a landmark Listed Building with a large impressed the judges with the passion, and wildflower species. hinterland and an ageing demographic, the courage to have taken this on in the very much relied on for support, first place, and the concern for integrity The house sits on a raised semi-circular entertainment and wellbeing by the in the selection of materials selected for artificial mound with widely spaced village population. the reinstatement, even if the judges deciduous planting framing views of Facilities were outdated, outworn, unsafe had some reservations over the design the park; the trees are now mature and neglected, with their condition of new elements incorporated and the and in prime condition. The mound causing further damage to vital stored surface finishes selected for render and is surrounded by a low painted post items such as village archives. roofing. Stanaway Farmhouse was a close and rail fencing - implemented works Needs were accurately identified by and worthy runner up, sharing ‘Highly included removal of the heavy wooden surveys, questionnaires and user group Commended’ with the Moot Hall. fencing and a traditional ha-ha has consultations followed by careful and been put at the base of the mound, caring analysis, design, and planning Landscape Award - Winner well away from the existing trees. This processes. has reinstated the original design of the Wilderness Reserve and Heveningham house to be freestanding at the centre of Public donations and the Lottery enabled Estates’ Team, Sibton Park: Architect the parkland as originally intended. the work to go ahead and resulted in the - Argus Gathorne Hardy, run by the protection of an important key building Wilderness Reserve and Heveningham Other works as shown in the 1884 in the village and the provision of: a Estates Team, owners - Jon and Lois survey as the Pleasure Grounds, and foyer extension, proper efficient kitchen, Hunt; Design team - Kim Wilkie and work to the lake which needed clearing secure, dry Parish Archive and workshop, Argus Hardy; Landscaping team - Rob and giving a better vista across the consulting room and large community and Rowan Orford – Miles Water, Guy water to the house. We hope that the room and store. Newton – Heveningham Estate Team. substantial investment to the estate will have secured the house and surrounding Everyone in the village is included, Judges’ comments – Landscape landscape as a viable and sustainable local groups, health giving activities entity. and entertainments, talks and essential In 2010 Jon and Lois Hunt of the community functions are all catered for Heveningham Hall Estate purchased Community Award – Winner and the existence of such a good facility Sibton Park House with the remaining appears to be attracting requests for use Westleton Village Hall: Core consulting parkland. Since then, they have pieced by other outside community facilities not - Alex Alexander and Tony Ingram; Core back the core areas of the estate and otherwise represented in the village. fundraising - Alex Alexander; Anne begun to bring it under a management ingram; Chris Wood; John Bebbington; structure based on the Heveningham Altogether a real “sow’s ear to silk Maddie Kerry; Client procurement Estate model. purse” journey and the future proofing facilitator - Tony Ingram DArch Riba of, not only an important landmark AoU; Architects - OWL Architects (Simon With Kim Wilkie, a masterplan was drawn Listed Building in a key visual and social Smeaton); Quantity surveyor - Castons up with the result that the parkland and position in this lovely village, but a vital (Peter Dring; Simon Frost; Richard lake was restored, the parkland extended community asset. 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position in the centre of the town overlooking the River Waveney. It is a Rows of pews have been removed It has all 650-year-old Grade 1 Listed Building and parts of the floor have been made been done in a manner in keeping, but and this scheme was to bring it into the level in order to provide a servery and pleasing to the eye, finished in warm, 21st. Century and modern life without reception area containing all modern natural wood, and gives the church a compromising any of its splendour. catering kitchen facilities to extend the very open and welcoming feeling. provision of services to cover all manner New, accessible toilets were completed of church functions. Now it is more A virtual awards ceremony took place on 2 years ago, and the font and dais suitable for weddings, funerals, wakes, 8 February. have been moved over to the more cafe, concerts, arts and crafts exhibitions appropriate children’s area. and church community social events.

NORFOLK & SUFFOLK COAST TO BENEFIT FROM NEW GOVERNMENT INNOVATIVE RESILIENCE FUND

The Norfolk & Suffolk Coast Transition and thousands more properties and busi- are delighted to have reached the next Programme developed by Coastal Part- nesses directly and indirectly affected by stage in this important funding pro- nership East is one of 25 projects across loss of property, infrastructure and utili- gramme which will help transform the England that has been awarded funding ties. The Norfolk & Suffolk Coast Transi- challenging coastal erosion and flood risk by Defra to develop innovative solutions tion Programme will focus on delivering issues we face. to flood and coastal resilience in their real adaptation and resilience options for communities. our communities. The work will be deliv- We are very much looking forward to ered in close collaboration with com- progressing our Business Case further The project will receive a share of £150 munities, alongside a multi-sector and involving all our partners and commu- million, as part of the new Flood and national group of partner organisations nities that we are working with in this Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme with a proven track record of delivering exciting project to help our coast adapt managed by the Environment Agency. tangible change within their sectors. to climate change.”

Norfolk and Suffolk have some of the Karen Thomas, Head of Coastal Partner- For more information see: Innovative fastest eroding coasts in Europe, with ship East said “On behalf of the Coastal projects to protect against flooding over 2,500 homes at direct coastal risk Communities in Norfolk and Suffolk we selected - GOV.UK www.gov.uk)

WILDLIFE TO BENEFIT FROM MORE WILD SPACES

More conservation areas are being the end of the season. now be carried out using foam control on created to benefit wildlife as part of East unwanted weeds, especially on pave- Suffolk Council’s commitment to increase These areas, which are large enough to ments, to reduce it further. biodiversity areas. provide an environmental benefit and do not present any safety issues for local Cllr James Mallinder, East Suffolk’s cab- Last year, 40 wild spaces were created communities, will be marked with our inet member for the Environment said: across East Suffolk as part of the Coun- ‘Pardon the weeds, we’re feeding the “We were really pleased with the positive cil’s ‘Pardon the weeds, we’re feeding the bees’ signs to make residents and visitors response we received from residents bees’ campaign, where grass was left to aware. and visitors last year, with some of our grow longer and wildflowers planted to ‘Pardon the weeds, we’re feeding the help wildlife thrive. In addition to creating more conserva- bees’ signs popping up on social media. tion areas, East Suffolk Council has also This year, we’re creating even more wild This year, a further 60 wild spaces have reviewed its policy on herbicide spraying spaces and we will now manage these to been identified, meaning there will now to further encourage and protect local help wildlife to thrive, through reduced be 100 wild spaces across East Suffolk wildlife. As a result, such spraying has cutting and the sowing of wildflowers. where grass and wildflowers will be left already been reduced by 45% across to grow and the areas will not be cut until council-owned land and further trials will “We are committed to promoting 24 ALDEBURGH TIMES HALESWORTH HOOT LEISTON OBSERVER OUR VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES ENVIRONMENT TIDECOLLECTION.COM

environmental Kesgrave: All Saints (churchyard); Grange Suffolk will now be managed in a new way, sustainability Farm Ashdale; open space banked areas, ensuring the needs of both communities and ensure responsible stewardship of (open space); Grange Farm Pergola Gar- and wildlife are catered for. our open spaces. By making these small dens (open space); Grange Farm Ropes changes, we are hopeful these conserva- Drive underpasses, (open spaces); Grange The policy carefully balances the impor- tion areas will benefit both wildlife and Farm Through Jollys Open Space, (open tance of providing accessible burial spaces local people living nearby.” space) for the bereaved to visit, with the need to create spaces which benefit the environ- East Suffolk Council has an ambitious Leiston: St Margarets, (churchyard) ment, as well as the physical and mental environmental vision to build the right health of the wider community. Lowestoft: Bloodmoor Road, (highway); environment for East Suffolk and since Kirkley cemetery; Lowestoft cemetery; declaring a climate emergency in 2019, Most burials take place within ‘lawn Seafront Slopes (open space); Millennium the Council has expressed its intention to sections’ and in these areas, grass cutting Way, (highway); Normanston Drive/Peto increase the amount of wild spaces in the takes place approximately every two Way Roundabout, (highway); Peto Way district, where a more conservation-based weeks between March and September. Banks, (highway); St Margarets, (church- approach to cutting could promote biodi- However, to provide essential spaces for yard); St Peter and St John, (churchyard); versity. wildlife, some older and less frequently Melton: Old Churchyard, (churchyard) used sections of the cemeteries will be left Town and parish councils, supported by to grow and become ‘wild spaces’ for the East Suffolk Norse, will be monitoring Saxmundham: St John The Baptist, benefit of conservation. these conservation areas to remove litter (churchyard) and control any invasive plant species. Cllr James Mallinder, cabinet member for Soham: St Marys Earl Soham, (churchyard) Town and parish councils are also encour- the Environment said: “Cemeteries and aged to contact East Suffolk Council to Southwold: Church/Hospital Green, (open churchyards have a significant role for lo- highlight additional areas which could space); St Edmunds (churchyard) cal communities and must be maintained benefit from a possible change in how appropriately to ensure burial spaces they are managed and residents are asked Trimley St Martin: St Martin & St Mary remain accessible for bereaved families. to contact them directly if they have any (churchyard) Our new policy adopts a sympathetic and suggestions for new wild spaces: https:// balanced approach where we can ensure St Marys, (churchyard); Yarmouth roi.cmis.uk.com/clerkdetails/eastsuffolk Ufford: those who want to visit their loved ones Road/B1438 (highway) can do so, whilst also providing essential sanctuaries for wildlife. The conservation areas are: Walpole: St Marys, (churchyard)

Aldeburgh: St Peters and St Pauls (church- Wenhaston: St Peters, (churchyard) “These biodiversity areas will still be yard) carefully managed and will be cut back Wickham Market: All Saints, (churchyard) annually to avoid them being overtaken Beccles: St Michaels (churchyard); High- by scrub and invasive plants. This new pol- leas Close, (open space); Puddingmoor Woodbridge: Area behind the swimming pool, (open space); Cemetery; Colling- icy gives us the opportunity to safeguard Slopes, (open space); St Mary Paddock, these valuable habitats in places where (open space); The Dell, (open space) wood Road, (highway); Hillyfields, (highway); Lime Kiln Quay, (highway); Seckford they can be enjoyed by parishioners and visitors alike.” Benhall: St Marys Benhall (churchyard) Hall Road, (highway); St Johns, (churchyard); St Marys, (churchyard); Bungay: Annis Hill Banks, (highway); Bec- The conservation areas will initially be cut cles Road, Bungay (highway); Cemetery; Through Duncans, (highway); Portland in March and then again in late summer. Elizabeth Bonholte Close, (open space); Crescent, (highway) To ensure accessibility, the edges of main Old cemetery, (churchyard); St. Marys, paths and routes to memorials, chapels Bungay (churchyard); Trinity, (churchyard) Worlingham: Pepys Avenue, (open and other regularly accessed areas will still space); Werels Loke, (open space) be cut regularly. Carlton Colville: Carlton Park, (open Wrentham: St Nicholas, (churchyard); New space) No sprays or pesticides are used in coun- Cemetery; Old Cemetery; cil-owned cemeteries and closed church- Easton: All Saints (churchyard) Yoxford: St Peters, (churchyard) yards, unless as a final resort to remove Felixstowe: Phillips Avenue; Paddocks invasive species such as Japanese Knot (open space) Weed. Cemeteries Framlingham: Brook Lane, (highway); Cas- Signs will be in place in cemeteries ex- tle Brook open space, (open space); The Following the success of a trial last year, plaining the maintenance policy to visitors. Knoll, (highway); Vyces Road, (highway) council-owned cemeteries, as well as any closed churchyards whose upkeep re- Halesworth: cemetery; St. Marys, (church- sponsibility falls to the Council across East yard)

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COUNCIL CONTINUES TO FIGHT IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

East Suffolk Council continues to tackle the impact of climate left to grow longer, and wildflowers planted to help wildlife to change as it works towards becoming carbon neutral. thrive. These spaces are cut back for winter and the signs removed but will be back in spring. We’re keen to introduce even Since its creation in April 2019, East Suffolk Council has had an more mini conservation areas so please contact your town or ambitious environmental vision to build the right environment parish council if you have any suggestions for wild spaces. for East Suffolk and it’s committed to be carbon neutral by 2030. East Suffolk Council has spent many years promoting free and To support this vision, the Council voted unanimously to declare discounted insulation offered to homeowners and landlords by a climate emergency in June 2019 in a bid to reduce its own energy companies. The Council has made the enforcement of carbon emissions and to encourage local communities to get the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards introduced by the involved in fighting climate change. Since then, the Council has Government in 2018 a priority, meaning that any landlord who taken a number of actions to help it achieve its ambitious plans fails to act to improve the warmth of their properties will now and deliver its environmental vision to residents and stakehold- face financial consequences. The Council’s commitment to en- ers. suring all tenants – social and private – are living in warm homes that are good for their health and their wallet was recognised in As a direct result of the declaration, a cross-party Environment a report* last year which showed that East Suffolk Council has Task Group was established to ensure the Council’s policies one of the best track records in the country for tackling energy meet its environmental vision and identify areas for improve- efficiency in homes. ment through the development of a Climate Action Plan. Cllr James Mallinder, cabinet member for the Environment, said: In 2020, the Council adopted a new Strategic Plan in which the “East Suffolk Council is committed to tackling climate change environment is one of the key five themes, meaning it plays a and developing and delivering our environmental vision across key role in decision-making and has become part of the Coun- East Suffolk for all residents and stakeholders, always with a cil’s core business. focus to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Furthermore, a new Housing Enabling Strategy and Environmen- “I believe this is somewhere where small changes can make tal Planning Guidance Notes offer clean and concise information big differences, so we’re also encouraging our communities – on a range of key environmental issuing in planning and devel- individuals, businesses and town and parish councils – to join us opment. The documents can assist those seeking to mitigate the in making changes that can make a big difference to our fragile contribution of construction and development to climate change environment. and its impact on the environment. In addition, a Sustainable Business Toolkit was published in 2019. “Taking positive action on environmental issues is not just about the plants and grass outside, it is about what we do in Leading by example, East Suffolk Council are regularly improv- our homes and how our businesses work to reduce waste and ing its housing stock by installing new boilers, central heating, pollution. By taking a practical, common-sense approach to this additional insulation and solar panels. For example, over 250 air issue and building it into our Strategic Plan for the future, it has pumps have now been installed in council houses which don’t become part of our core business at the Council. have access to gas, whilst ten retired living schemes have been fitted with solar panels. “Together we can and will make a difference. The time to talk is over and now more than ever, we all need to work together to To support and encourage sustainable travel, the Council is tackle these issues and place the environment at the centre of currently developing a Cycle and Walking Strategy for East everything we do.” Suffolk which will highlight the connectivity of key cycling routes and identify opportunities where cycle infrastructures can be improved in partnership with Suffolk County Council in particular, to support sustainable travel.

Even prior to Covid-19, East Suffolk Council made changes to the way it works by enabling remote working and meeting through the use of technology to reduce business travel and commuting. Alongside this, council staff and members also have access to EV pool cars and charging points, which are available at its offices in Melton and the Port of Felixstowe.

Last spring, East Suffolk Council launched its ‘Pardon the Weeds, We’re Feeding the Bees’ campaign, in which over 40 wild spaces were created across East Suffolk, where grass was

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PROPOSED BEACH HUT PILOT SCHEME CANCELLED

The Spa Pavilion area of Felixstowe all options need to be explored to we will now reassess the situation and experienced substantial falls in beach provide a holistic solution to protect explore other options which will en- levels during the strong Easterly the beach as an amenity resource. It able us to maintain an amenity beach winds of Storm Darcy earlier this year. has therefore been decided that the in the long-term.” This is a continuing trend over recent pilot scheme will not be going ahead years and has meant that a proposed following discussions between Coast- There are no simple solutions to the pilot scheme of installing concrete al Management and Senior Council situation and options will depend on platforms on which to position the Officers. various factors and parties, including displaced beach huts, would be the Environment Agency and Crown easily undermined, despite their Kerry Blair, Head of Operations at Estates. East Suffolk Council does not substantial nature. There is also not East Suffolk Council, said: “It has own the land beyond the low tide enough beach material in the area become evident during recent mark so possible solutions, such as for the depth required to insert the storms, that it will not be feasible to beach replenishment and/or alter- platforms, nor create a control sand go ahead with the proposed pilot ations/extensions to groins would platform. scheme as the amount of beach ma- be dependent on their support and terial this would require, would limit priorities. As a result, it has become apparent the area available to other beach that the response to the loss of beach users severely. Whist this is not the Until a solution has been found, the material in this area needs to extend outcome we hoped for, we appre- beach huts will remain in their current beyond the moving of the beach huts ciate that this came to light before location on the Promenade, although on and off the Promenade and that work started on the pilot scheme and this is not a long-term option.

PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT

Virtual public meetings will take 10.00am, 1.00pm and 6.00pm time to find out more about what place this month to provide infor- • Thursday 6th May at the project entails and when key mation on the Lowestoft Flood 10.00am and 6.00pm milestones will be, as well as ask Risk Management Project, which • Monday 10th May to questions.” will provide flood protection to 10.00am, 1.00pm and 6.00pm hundreds of homes and business- All three elements of the project; es in the town. To book your place, please email protection against river and rain- [email protected] fall flooding in Kirkley, the tidal Members of the public are invited floodwalls and a tidal barrier, are to attend one of the hour-long Project Executive Karen Thomas underway. meetings which are being held in said: “The Lowestoft Flood Risk May to find out more about the Management Project is a once in In April, preparatory site works project. The meetings will include a generation opportunity which, began on Hamilton Road and a presentation from the project when complete, will provide flood Waveney Road ahead of the start team and a chance to ask ques- protection to over 1500 homes of construction of the tidal flood- tions. and businesses and unlock eco- walls in May. nomic development in the town. The virtual meetings will be held For more information, please visit on: “As society begins to reopen www.lowestoftfrmp.org.uk and construction begins on the • Tuesday 4th May at tidal floodwalls, now is the ideal

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AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE In an open letter, the Leader and Chairman of LEADER AND CHAIRMAN OF East Suffolk Council have paid tribute to those EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL who have lost their lives in focused on a return to normality, it is proud of the efforts of council staff and the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as rec- hugely important that we take some volunteers who have delivered so much ognising the huge efforts made by East time to reflect and to think of those who to so many and helped to ensure that Suffolk communities over the last year. have been most affected by what has our essential services can continue de- happened. spite the obstacles placed in our path. In the letter, the Leader of East Suffolk Council, Cllr Steve Gallant and Chairman “Our thoughts are with those who have “Sometimes it has felt that this journey is Cllr Keith Robinson said: lost loved ones, those who have suffered never going to end, however the roll-out “Tuesday 23 March marked exactly considerable illness and those who have of the vaccine and the wide availability a year since the UK entered its first worked incredibly hard to support us all of community testing brings us all hope lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 during this unprecedented period. and we must continue to do all we can pandemic. No-one could have imagined to follow the guidelines which will help that we would be here, 12 months later, “Here in East Suffolk, many thousands us through the roadmap out of lock- still suffering greatly from the impacts of of people have been affected one way down.” the virus and while we are all of course or another, however we are incredibly

NEW WHEELCHAIR TO BENEFIT LOCAL COMMUNITY

A local neighbourhood scheme has to attend Meet up Monday’s when they to attend the purchased a new wheelchair to bet- restart. We would also want to make weekly coffee Cllr T J Haworth ter help older residents get around it available to residents in the village if mornings once thanks to a donation from two dis- they needed to borrow it for specific they return, which will help with the lone- trict councillors. occasions.” liness and social isolation many have felt, especially during the pandemic.” Cllr TJ Haworth-Culf and Cllr Jocelyn SGNS ran its weekly ‘Meet up Mon- East Suffolk Council’s Enabling Commu- Bond, local ward members for Alde- days’ before the start of the pandemic nities Budgets support activities deliv- burgh and Leiston, have each donated and are hoping to be able to restart ered by community, voluntary and social £125 from their Enabling Communities these once the Government’s restric- enterprise organisations. Budget to enable the Snape Good tions are lifted. These coffee mornings Neighbourhood Scheme (SGNS) to attracted many older people who The Enabling Communities Budget is purchase a new, lightweight wheelchair. would otherwise rarely leave their now open for 2021/22. Community homes. Once they are able to resume, groups wishing to apply for funding after volunteers will be able to use the Maria Norman, Chair of SGNS, (Snape this date should contact their district wheelchair to easily bring residents into Good Neighbour Scheme), said: “We councillor or visit www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/ the venue, without having to rely on would like to thank Cllr Haworth-Culf enabling-communities-budgets. people’s own equipment, if they have and Cllr Bond for kindly donating the any, which can be unfamiliar, bulky and money from their Enabling Communi- unsuitable for the venue. ties Budget to finance the wheelchair. Initially, the wheelchair will mainly be used by SGNS as we assist older In a joint statement, Cllr Haworth-Culf residents to various appointments, such and Bond said: “SGNS does a lot of as hospital, doctors and Covid vacci- great work in the community and we’re nations. really pleased to have been able to help fund this wheelchair, which will make a difference to many older residents, who “However, it will benefit the whole are unable to leave their homes on their community as it also gives us the own. opportunity to easily take older residents out and about, whether to visit a Not only will they be able to get around friend or to simply enjoy the beautiful more easily, it will also be easier for them scenery of Snape, plus those wanting 28 ALDEBURGH TIMES HALESWORTH HOOT LEISTON OBSERVER VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF HEALTHMAGAZINES & TIDECOLLECTION.COMWELL-BEING

DONATION HELPS RAISE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS A regional charity puts focus on mental awareness film and not only will students to the fund from some budgets, though health awareness amongst young people from Kesgrave High School benefit from some councillors chose to donate thanks to a donation from a local district being involved in the production, but directly to local groups. councillor. the film will also help spread the mental health message to students from schools This means a total of £306,000 has been Cllr Stuart Lawson, local ward member all over East Suffolk and beyond. allocated from the New Homes Bonus for Kesgrave, donated £600 from his (funding generated through new houses Enabling Communities Budget to help Cllr Stuart Lawson said: “I am a keen built in the district) for 2020/21, giving regional charity, Student Life, produce ambassador for mental health, especially each councillor an Enabling Communities a new mental health awareness film for in our young adults, and as we continue Budget of either £5,500 or £6,500 to young people. to deal with the ongoing challenges spend on community projects or to of Covid-19, it has never been more develop new projects in their ward to Richard Stewart, Chief Executive of important to raise awareness of mental tackle local need. Student Life, said: “The funding will health and put an end to the stigma that be put towards the production and often goes alongside it. Previous projects which have benefitted delivery of a remake of our very first from Enabling Community Budget mental health awareness film ‘Out of “Student Life is a charity that does a funding include play areas, village the Dark, Into the Light’. The original lot of great work with young people to hall refurbishments and equipment, film was produced and shot at Kesgrave address this and I am so pleased to be community events, projects supporting High School in 2018 and with Councillor able to help fund the production of this people with disabilities and the purchase Stuart Lawson’s valuable help, we aim to film as it will help deliver an important of defibrillators. remake the film involving Film & Media message to all young people in our students from the school once more. communities – it’s okay to not be okay!” Community groups wishing to apply for Enabling Community Budget funding “The original film has been shown to East Suffolk Council’s Enabling should contact their district councillor or over 12,000 young people across the Communities Budgets support activities visit www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/enabling- south east of England over the last 2 delivered by community, voluntary and communities-budgets years and the time is now right to show social enterprise organisations. how the young people involved in our in-house production company have In a response improved our production techniques to Covid-19, all during this time. Stuart has been a councillors allocated staunch supporter of Student Life since £1,000 from their our first meetings in 2017 and we are 2020/21 Enabling ever grateful to him and East Suffolk Communities Council”. Budget towards a Covid-19 Hardship The donation will enable Student Life Fund. A further to remake its very first mental health £45,000 was added

UNDERSTANDING THE HIDDEN IMPACT OF PERIODS

Residents in East Suffolk are invited are affected by their periods, so that the “By carrying out this survey, we hope to have their say on how periods may Council can explore ways to provide the to get a better understanding of the impact those who experience them in a necessary support and reduce the stigma impact periods can have on a local level, new survey. associated with the menstrual cycle. so that we can respond by ensuring the right support is in place. Therefore, we The survey, titled ‘Period Survey - East Nicole Rickard, Head of Communities, would appreciate hearing from as many Suffolk’, has been created by East Suffolk said: “Everyone is affected differently by people as possible about how they are Council to enable the Council to gain periods, and some of these impacts can affected.” a better understanding on the hidden be largely ‘invisible’ to others. As well as impact periods can have on those who health issues, they can affect wellbeing in The survey is open until Friday 18 June experience them. different ways and the ability to function and you can take part now at https:// normally in a range of situations and of eu.surveymonkey.com/r/3W3LFPF The aim of the survey is to get a clearer course, they also come with a financial picture of how people in East Suffolk cost which is a struggle to some people.

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LOCAL CARE COMPANY REWARDS EMPLOYEES FOR WORK DURING PANDEMIC Home Instead Ipswich has rewarded Chris comments: “We know we could been placed on caregivers throughout caregivers and office staff with luxury not have achieved this level of success the pandemic, acting as ‘key workers’ hampers to recognise their ongoing without the dedication, leadership and to keep our elderly population, and dedication to providing quality care at a care from each one of our employees. each other safe. We are so grateful for time when the elderly has needed it the We have been so fortunate to welcome the professional and diligent manner in most. so many inspiring individuals to our which they have approached the use of team over the years. Some have been PPE and how quickly they have picked The local home care company was with us since we started, and over half up infection control measures given by credited nationally by its head office of our caregivers have been with us for Public Health England. It’s thanks to for achieving amazing levels of success over three years. them that our clients are able to live and growth since first opening its doors safely in their own homes.” twelve years ago. As a companionship- “Every member of our team shares led home care provider, owners Chris a passion and a drive to deliver the Home Instead provides personalised and Susanna Lye know their caregivers highest quality of care to older people home care services across Ipswich, have been key to the progression of in their homes. The pandemic has been Felixstowe and Woodbridge, ranging their business. a difficult time for everyone, but we are from personal care and companionship, so proud that our team have continued to more specialist dementia and Chris and Susanna presented each to care, demonstrating their roles as post-operation care. To find out more of their employees with a luxury gift key workers, but also maintaining the about how Home Instead Ipswich’s hamper from local family-owned East quality standard of care that we pride care services could help you or a loved Coast Hampers, to thank them for their ourselves on as a CQC ‘Outstanding’ one live better in older age, please devotion to caring for local seniors. The rated provider.” call 01473 558047 or visit https://www. Suffolk-based hamper company supports homeinstead.co.uk/ipswich/. small and artisan producers throughout Susanna remarks: “It’s all too easy to the area. overlook the responsibility which has

Owners of Home Instead Ipswich, Susanna and Chris Lyes, with Neil from East Coast Hampers.

30 ALDEBURGH TIMES HALESWORTH HOOT LEISTON OBSERVER EAST VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES SUFFOLK TIDECOLLECTION.COM COUNCIL FURTHER FUNDING AVAILABLE Voluntary and community groups in the Melton, FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES Woodbridge and Deben supporting mobile services in bringing schemes Peninsula area are invited to apply for provisions to a village. funding to help improve opportunities There are eight Community Partnerships, for young people and community Nicole Rickard, Head of Communities at based on natural grouping of village hubs. East Suffolk Council, said: “We’re really communities, using the new East Suffolk pleased to announce the launch of the The Melton, Woodbridge and Deben Council ward boundaries as the ‘building second Small Grant schemes, which are Peninsula Community Partnership has blocks’: aimed at supporting young people and announced the launch if its second Small local communities within the Partnership Grant schemes which offers funding to Aldeburgh, Leiston, Saxmundham and area. voluntary and community groups within villages the Partnership area. Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth and villages “We know that Covid-19 continues to Carlton, Colville, Kessingland, Southwold have a big impact on our communities, The Youth Engagement Grant Scheme and villages and we hope that this funding will enable will offer funding to projects aimed Felixstowe Peninsula our voluntary and community groups at improving the opportunities and Framlingham, Wickham Market and to continue to deliver vital services or services available to young people. This villages create new services in a response to local could include providing new activities Kesgrave, Rushmere St Andrew, need.” centred round life skills, fun or leisure Martlesham, Carlford and Fynn Valley or improving or creating new outdoor Community Partnership Lowestoft and The schemes, which will be open for spaces or play equipment. northern parishes applications until 1 June 2021, will Melton, Woodbridge and Deben offer grants between £250 and £2,500. The Village Hubs Grant Scheme will offer Peninsula Full details about eligibility criteria and funding to projects aimed at creating or how to apply will be available nearer improving village hubs to the benefit of For more information, go to www. the time at www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/ the wider community. This could include eastsuffolk.gov.uk/community/ community/community-partnerships/ assistance in making premises in the community-partnerships/. community-partnership-small-grant- area fit for use as a community hub or

NEW GRANTS TO HELP BUSINESSES RE-OPEN SAFELY

East Suffolk Council is preparing to pro- since the start of the pandemic. rateable value on 1 April 2021. cess the new one-off Restart Grants to help businesses as they look to re-open. “The latest scheme offers further support If your business has already received to businesses to help ensure they can re- an LRSG grant from us, since 5 Novem- The Restart Grant scheme, announced open safely and get back to welcoming ber 2020, look out for an email from us as part of the Chancellor’s budget, customers once again. We want to see inviting you to apply. We would urge supports businesses in the non-essential all businesses in East Suffolk in the best you to check your spam or junk folder retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care, possible position to recover, so we urge before you contact us to ensure you have accommodation and gym/sport sectors all those eligible to apply for this grant so received this email. with a one-off payment to re-open safely they can receive the full amount they’re as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. entitled to.” If your business has not received an LRSG grant from us, since 5 November The scheme will support eligible busi- To be eligible to receive the Restart 2020, you will need to submit a full nesses with one-off grants between Grant, businesses must be registered for application. £2,667 and £18,000. The previous grant business rates, trading on 1 April 2021 schemes, the Local Restrictions Support and in the eligible categories of business Due to additional stringent prepayment Grant (LRSG) and Additional Restrictions sectors. Full eligibility criteria can be checks we are required to carry out for Grant (ARG), are now closed to new found at www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/busi- this new grant scheme, applications may applications. ness/covid-19-business-grant-funding/ take three to four weeks to process.

Paul Wood, Head of Economic Develop- It offers a grant of up to £6,000 for Any queries on the restart grants will be ment and Regeneration at East Suffolk non-essential retail businesses and up to handled through our dedicated team, Council, said: “The Business Grant £18,000 for businesses in the hospitality, please contact by email covid19business- schemes has seen over £103 million paid accommodation, leisure, personal care [email protected] out to local businesses in East Suffolk and gym/sport sectors, depending on SAXMUNDHAM NEWS SOUTHWOLD ORGAN WOODBRIDGE TALK 31 VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES EAST TIDECOLLECTION.COM SUFFOLK COUNCIL REPORT INTO ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF SIZEWELL C WELCOMED East Suffolk Council has He said: “The final decision on underestimated and we would like a welcomed a report which presents whether to proceed with the project clear commitment from EDF Energy encouraging findings about the rests with the government, however and the Consortium to maximise potential economic benefits of East Suffolk Council remains a key these local opportunities to provide delivering the proposed Sizewell C consultee and we will continue to lasting transferrable employment Power Station. seek the best possible outcomes for skills. our communities as our number one Commissioned by the Sizewell C priority. “East Suffolk will continue to Consortium, Ernst and Young spoke work hard on ensuring that any with supply chain and key businesses “This report clearly indicates that a negative impacts that come with in the region and have found that scheme of this scale brings with it the construction of Sizewell C are going ahead with the scheme would considerable economic opportunities addressed and minimised to the mean an investment of £4.4 billion in both in terms of investment in the greatest possible extent. With this in the East of England, of which around region but also the creation of jobs mind, we will continue to review all £2 billion would be in Suffolk. In at a time when the country is seeking aspects of the proposals and ensure addition, around 73,000 jobs would to recover from the impacts of the our voice is heard. be supported in the East of England, coronavirus pandemic. including 35,000 in Suffolk. “However, we welcome the findings “East Suffolk is keen to maximise the of this report which paints a very According to Paul Wood, Head opportunities to benefit local people positive picture of the genuine local of Economic Development and and aid the recovery post-Covid, economic benefits that the scheme Regeneration at East Suffolk Council with enhanced skills and education could bring.” - these findings are encouraging and offerings arising from this report. spell out the clear economic benefits The opportunity for apprenticeships which the scheme would deliver. for local people cannot be

NEW SERVICE FOR COUNCIL TENANTS LAUNCHED

East Suffolk Council’s housing eastsuffolk.gov.uk such as managing the Housing Team without any need tenants can now manage their a garden waste subscription or to call or email. tenancy more easily using a new reporting a missed bin – can sign online service, launched today. up for myHome using their My East Cllr Richard Kerry, East Suffolk’s Suffolk email and password. To cabinet member for Housing said: A new portal, called ‘myHome East register, simply go to my.eastsuffolk. “myHome is an exciting new service Suffolk’ is now available and enables gov.uk and enter your My East which puts tenants in control of those living in council properties to Suffolk account details. Then choose their tenancy and means they can manage payments, request repairs the ‘My Council Home’ tab and from resolve any problems quickly and and make appointments quickly and there, complete the registration easily, without the need to contact easily. myHome is accessible at any form for myHome. Tenants can only our Housing Team, and at a time to time of day, every day of the year access myHome if they already have suit them. We will be working with meaning that tenants can access the a My East Suffolk account. For those tenants to help them sign up to the service at a time most convenient for who are not yet registered with service and our Housing Team will them, removing the need to contact My East Suffolk, you can sign up at remain available to answer queries the Council’s Housing or Customer my.eastsuffolk.gov.uk. and help those tenants who may be Services teams during office hours. unable to use the system.” Once registered, tenants can easily Signing up to myHome East Suffolk view or change details about their Tenants can contact the Housing is quick and easy. Tenants who tenancy, check rent charges and Team on 03330 162 000 or by email already have a ‘My East Suffolk’ details of payments, set up direct at [email protected] account - which enables people to debits, request repairs and more. use the Council’s online services at Tenants can also leave messages for 32 ALDEBURGH TIMES HALESWORTH HOOT LEISTON OBSERVER USEFUL VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION OF MAGAZINES PUBLIC TIDECOLLECTION.COM INFORMATION

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