www.ipswich.gov.uk NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 At your service IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL TheAngle Cheap parking and festive fun Don’t miss the bins!

How to have a Merry Ipswich Collections change over festive period

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Twitter@IpswichGov facebook/IpswichGov Local news from IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL Council services over We wishee washee you the festive a Merry Christmas! period

Ipswich Borough Council runs a 24-hour emergency service over Christmas and New Year to make sure there is always someone available to help you.

The Customer Services Centre in the Town Hall will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day but you can still call 01473 433444 in an emergency.

The Council’s bin collections will be different over the festive period - see Page 3. And there will be a full sports programme: check on www.ipswich.gov.uk or at your local centre for details.

The Council is also running its emergency cold weather beds service for the homeless to complement a scheme run by local churches.

Emergencies: 01473 433444 www.ipswich.gov.uk

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The Angle NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 The Angle NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 In this issue Keep your tops Aladdin is a really magic panto! on over the

We think you can’t go wrong festive break! with a star-studded cast, a Residents are being encouraged Bin collections and recycling magical genie, a beautiful to “leave their tops on” when Bin collection dates for princess, an emperor and, of Page 3 they recycle glass bottles. course, Wishee Washee himself. And it’s all happening at East Aluminium screw tops from Christmas and the Honour for Ipswich’s Anglia’s biggest theatre. Victoria Cross heroes glass drinks bottles are all 100% recyclable - along with the glass So, the cast is ready, the Page 9 bottles on which they came. New Year 2015/16 producers are ready and the Metal lids on jars can also be Cheaper parking in the town theatre is looking its best. All we recycled along with glass jars. centre are waiting for is you! by With Christmas approaching, Page 12 Get your tickets now from Bins out Ipswich Borough Council www.ipswichregent.com, tel is hoping residents will increase 6am please 01473 433100 or pop along to the Contacts their recycling efforts still further Tourist Information Centre in and help to make the town The Angle is published by St Stephen’s Church. Ipswich Borough Council and greener. delivered to households in Picture: CHRIS KNIGHT 4 Ipswich. It is also published in To find out where your nearest the Ipswich Star and is available A magician, a camel and a joined forces on stage with presenter Wayne Bavin as a bottle bank is go to: Recycle old clothes and textiles online at www.ipswich.gov.uk funny looking policeman ... singer Andy Abraham, West End policeman full of ho ho ho. www.ipswich.gov.on/recycling Happy Christmas Use a council textile bag, tie it up and the launch of the Regent star Samantha Dorrance, Get your flu jab place in the top of your blue bin. For distribution enquires Theatre’s panto, Aladdin, CBBC’s M.I. High actor Chris Paul knows a bit of magic when People can now recycle more Need a bag? please contact Stanton and Britain’s Got Talent he sees it and he is sure that now! Normal collection date Christmas collection date [email protected] Now is the time to start thinking items - empty aerosols, books, Ring 0345 603 9412 was always going to be an star Andrew Fleming. audiences from all over Suffolk telephone: 01628 816606 about getting your flu Tetra-pak type cartons and email: [email protected] or exciting event. and beyond will flock to the Tuesday 22 December Monday 21 December vaccination. This is one of the metal pots and pans, which can collect from council offices and All are pledged to bring you the Regent to see Enchanted Contact The Angle: most effective ways to reduce all go in their blue bins [email protected] And so it proved. Paul Daniels world’s best panto ever! They’ve Entertainment’s production Wednesday 23 December Tuesday 22 December libraries harm from flu. It reduces the alongside the usual recyclables 01473 432031 and his wife Debbie McGee even roped in Town 102 from 19th to 30th December. risk of serious illness, such as paper, cardboard, food Thursday 24 December Wednesday 23 December Recycle your real tree and drink cans, plastic bottles Want to get in touch with a hospitalisation and even death Chopped up in the brown bin, or Councillor? and plastic pots and cartons. Friday 25 December Thursday 24 December among those most at risk. If you placed beside the brown bin if too big have a long-term health to go inside Telephone 01473 432000 or condition, even one that is well Is your blue bin bursting every Tuesday 29 December no change email them directly. Ransomes pavilion taking shape managed, or if you are pregnant, Christmas? Help is at hand - you For example: Wednesday 30 December no change www.suffolkrecycling.org.uk firstname.surname@ Work is well under way on a state-of-the-art pavilion at Ransomes Sports Ground. you are at greater risk of severe can pick up additional clear recycling bags from the For lots of Christmas recycling and councillors.ipswich.gov.uk Ipswich Borough Council, in partnership with Suffolk FA, secured a £96,269 grant from the Football complications if you catch flu. Council’s Customer Service Thursday 31 December no change composting information Foundation towards the £1 million-plus project. It is hoped to complete the work next spring and in The vaccination is particularly www.ipswich.gov/ Centre in the Town Hall. Fill up, the meantime football teams are using temporary changing rooms. The pavilion will replace the old important for those who are at Friday 1 January Saturday 2 January councillors tie up and place beside your building that had stood on the Sidegate Avenue site since the 1960s before being demolished in 2013. increased risk of flu and it is vital www.lovefoodhatewaste.com blue bin on its next collection. Suffolk FA Football Development Manager Nathan French said: “This is great news for both Ipswich that those who are eligible have Collections return to normal Tuesday 5 January 2016 For tips and recipes to reduce food and Ransomes Sports FC. To have a state-of-the-art pavilion in Ipswich will be a great attraction for the vaccine every year as it waste and use up leftovers Textiles can also be recycled but the local community and I hope this encourages more people to get involved in football.” protects against different strains View your 12 month collection calendar at of flu which evolve each year. need to be placed inside a app.ipswich.gov.uk/bin-collection/ For local glass recycling banks Alan McDougall, Chairman of Ransomes Sports FC, said: “The demise of so many different clubs’ Don't put off getting the flu “textile bag” and placed on top www.recyclenow.com or of your other recycled goods grounds over the years has been a worrying feature of local football, so to see that trend reversed and vaccination. If you are eligible www.ipswich.gov.uk the Borough Council backing this wonderful community facility is great news all round.” get it now; it's free. inside your blue bin. If you want any bags email Local Councillor Alasdair Ross added: “This grant from the Football Foundation is both welcome and www.healthysuffolk.org.uk/ [email protected] or phone a significant step in making the new Ransomes a sports facility for the community and the whole healthy-you/ 0345 603 9412. @IpswichGov www.ipswich.gov.uk town. We are grateful for their commitment, which matches our own commitment to the site.” flu-vaccination/ www.ipswich.gov.uk/recycling Page 4 www.ipswich.gov.uk www.ipswich.gov.uk Page 5

The Angle NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 The Angle NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 Enjoy a Christmas party at People’s Choice in Best Bar Lottery funding for the Town Hall Big Top Social Fabric exhibition None safe night out awards Broomhill project Roll up, roll up ... the Big Top is coming to Ipswich Town Hall for a at Art School Gallery Best Bar None aims to raise all the venues involved for their series of Christmas spectaculars. standards in the town’s pubs and hard work in making Ipswich bars so everyone can enjoy a safer. Individual or group/company tickets are on sale for these parties, safe night out. which will be hosted by Town 102 and include a three-course meal, National Best Bar None circus performance and disco on Thursday 17th December, with live A special ceremony at Ipswich Chairman Mick McDonnell music from special guests The Downsetters on Friday 18th and Town Football Club saw awards said Ipswich was setting the Saturday 19th December. It’s a fantastic way to celebrate in the festive season! handed out to Degero’s, standard for other towns and Bowmans and the Kingfisher cities to follow. For further information and to book your tickets email pub as well as The Dove Inn, [email protected] or telephone 01473 432374. which picked up the People’s Ipswich Best Bar None is a Choice (see picture). partnership of the Borough Council, Suffolk Police, Ipswich The Mayor, Councillor Glen Central, the Suffolk Police & Chisholm, welcomed guests to Crime Commissioner and the TOWN 102 the awards evening and thanked licensed trade. A major British Museum From eastern to southern Africa, which depict the convergence of
touring exhibition, “Social the social and historical African tastes and patronage BIG TOP Fabric - African Textiles significance of these beautiful with strong historical and Today”, is on at the Ipswich and diverse materials are also contemporary trading ties from reflected in the identities of across the globe. Boomhill ... Robyn Llewellyn (HLF), Councillor Bryony Rudkin, Tim Mills (Fusion Lifestyle) and christmas Art School Gallery until those who wear them. Gareth Jones and Mark Ling from the Broomhill Trust 23rd January. The Ipswich Art School Gallery designed to help when the cost Peter Kay, Chief Executive of This exhibition takes a fresh look in High Street (next to the The Heritage Lottery Fund parties The rich fabric of African of repairing an historic building Fusion Lifestyle, said “We are at the history, manufacture and Museum) is open Tuesdays to (HLF) has given a big cash printed and factory-woven is so high that restoration simply absolutely delighted to have continuing social significance of Sundays 10am to 5pm. boost to help restore, textiles reflects changing times, is not commercially viable. confirmed the backing of the these textiles - the designs of Admission is free. redevelop and reopen
fashions and tastes. HLF as this has always been a ipswich Town hall Broomhill Pool. The funds from the HLF are in key element of our proposals for addition to £1 million the lido. We are particularly The HLF has agreed to provide 18TH committed by Fusion Lifestyle grateful to the people of Ipswich 17TH 19TH Peace of £180,000 in development and a further £1 million who demonstrated huge mind in your ome funding with a view to granting committed by Ipswich Borough support for our plans.” own home 24 H £3.3 million at a later stage to december Council. hours a day Emergency fund the restoration of the site. Ipswich Borough Council's Alarm Robyn Llewellyn, Head of HLF Deputy Leader, Councillor EMAIL: [email protected] Built in 1938, the lido has been
esponse Ipswich Orchestral Society concert East of England, said “The Bryony Rudkin, said: "We are 01473 432374 • WWW.IPSWICH.GOV.UK/TOWNHALL R closed since 2002 and is in a increasing popularity of lidos delighted with this further step Service Saturday 28th November 7.30pm Corn Exchange state of disrepair. Restoration across the UK is mirrored in forward in the bid to bring Live independently in your own home Celebrity Concert with world renowned pianist Imogen Cooper. plans, drawn up by registered Ipswich by the local enthusiasm Broomhill back into public use. charity Fusion Lifestyle, will see Mobile button and alarm unit supplied to see a viable solution for We have made a considerable 24 hour connection to our locally The programme is impressive: Tchaikovsky’s Overture - Romeo the complete restoration of the Broomhill Pool. Heritage financial commitment to the based control team and Juliet, Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor and Assistive technology products available outdoor swimming pool, Enterprise is using National project and will be working Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Ballet Suites reinstatement of the site’s art Peace of mind at the touch of a button Lottery funding to unlock the closely with Fusion Lifestyle as Keep up with the news Service tailored to your needs deco clock tower and create new commercial potential of this they develop their plans." Tickets: £12 - £15.50 (including health facilities and cafe. This If you would like to receive updates on museums events, important local landmark so culture and entertainment, sport offers and council news via For more information: £1 booking fee) are available from: www.ipswichregent.com money has been awarded that it can be revived and The plans will be subject to Tel: 01473 433100 through HLF’s Heritage our email messaging service sign up at enjoyed once again.” public consultation. www.ipswich.gov.uk/ipswichdirect 01473 433236 In person: Tourist Information Centre, St Stephen’s Church. Enterprise programme, which is www.ipswich.gov.uk/hears Page 6 www.ipswich.gov.uk www.ipswich.gov.uk Page 7

The Angle NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 The Angle NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 Raising Always look New council homes Cheap parking and on the bright awareness of side... nearing completion domestic festive fun Start the New Year with a violence and There is so much to see and do this Christmas and Ipswich Borough musical treat as the 180 abuse Council has made it easier for people to enjoy the festive fun. musicians of Trianon Music Lighthouse, formerly Ipswich Group welcome you to a Women’s Aid, is highlighting the The Quids In parking offer continues over the festive period - it costs just £1 to park after 3pm during the New Year’s concert in the help it can give women who are week in Council-run car parks - Crown, Portman Road, William Street, Upper Barclay Street (Upper Ipswich Corn Exchange on victims of domestic violence and Orwell Street), Regent, Bond Street and Ipswich Village (West End Road). 9th January when you can abuse. Lighthouse offers advice meet characters from and on-call services but also a The Council has also arranged free park and ride services on Thursday late night shopping evenings in Frozen, The Phantom of refuge, where women - and their the run-up to the big day, in addition to organising the big Christmas lights switch-on on 19th November. the Opera, Carousel, The children - can go to to avoid It means that you can keep a bit more money in your pocket to spend on what you want. Merry Ipswich! Life of Brian and for the abuse. It also provides help with dark side, Darth Vader. welfare benefits and housing. Lots of goodies at the TIC Singers and players provide Volunteers recently manned an a brilliant concert at information stall at Ipswich The Ipswich Cards for Good Causes shop can be found inside the family-friendly prices. Borough Council’s Grafton Borough Council's Tourist Information Centre in St Stephen's House offices and provided Church, St Stephen's Lane. The shop is open Monday to Saturday Tickets: details of current campaigns inclusive, from 9am to 4.45pm, until 19th December. Cards for Good www.ipswichregent.com against domestic violence, Causes is the UK’s largest multi-charity Christmas card organisation, or 01473 433100. including White Ribbon, a selling through a network of temporary shops with at least 70p in Twenty two new council The development honours two Afghanistan in 2007. Both men global project led by men every £1 going to help local, national and international charities. “A flats are nearing completion Ipswich soldiers who died in attended Westbourne High working to end violence against visit to the Tourist Information Centre is a real treat at Christmas,” The Turkey action. Barnes Square is named School. women. said Manager David Stainer. “As well as charity cards and wrapping in north-west Ipswich. The in memory of Pte Gary Barnes, paper, you can look at our wide range of locally themed books, Buster is homes are being built on of the Parachute Regiment, who Our picture shows Ipswich If you are suffering from abuse souvenirs and preserves. They make a great present to people was killed in Northern Ireland in Borough Council’s Housing back! the site of a former garage or violence don’t suffer in wanting a little bit of Ipswich at Christmas.” 1979, while the street name, portfolio-holder, Councillor silence. You can contact the Ipswich Tourist Guides block behind a parade of McClure Way, honours Pte John Mowles, at the site, which Lighthouse helpline on 01473 will be leading the popular Aaron McClure, of the Royal will be officially launched in shops off Ulster Avenue. 745111. However, if you in Victorian Christmas at Christchurch Mansion “Turkey Buster” guided Anglians, who died in December. immediate danger call 999. walk on Wednesday 30th More information about December, starting at the Lighthouse can be found at A merry Ipswich market Tourist Information Bader Close wins top award www.lighthousewa.org.uk Centre, St Stephen’s Ipswich will sparkle this Christmas with a special town centre Church, at 10.30am. Ipswich’s Bader Close council housing project has won a prestigious national prize. seasonal market bringing festive stalls and entertainment to Suffolk’s Volunteers county town. The weekend market of around 50 stalls will Ideal for residents and The Borough Council and builders Keepmoat scooped top spot in the Social Housing Development complement the regular four-times weekly town centre market and of the Year category in the annual Bricks awards. wanted! provide something for everyone on the run-up to the big day. visitors, this walk is a great Would you like to train as a way to discover the history The Bricks, run by LABC Warranty is in its eighth year and rewards hard work and high skills from Volunteer Money Adviser with With bustling stalls spread along Princes Street, Giles Circus, Butter and heritage of the town developers and contractors. Ipswich Housing Action Group? while getting some fresh Market and Queen Street, the market will attract thousands of iHAG requires a minimum of visitors from across the county. air between the Christmas Ipswich Borough Council Leader David Ellesmere said: “We are delighted to be recognised as an two days per week. Full training and New Year festivities. outstanding site in the Bricks awards. Bader Close is a key part of our goal of building thousands of will be provided. A good Among the special attractions from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th council homes to meet the increasing needs of local people. We have developed a rewarding standard of Maths and English is The cost is just £4 per partnership with Keepmoat which is ensuring the Bader Close homes are built on time and to a very December will be locally sourced foods and crafts together with a essential. Genuine and mixture of gifts, fashions and accessories. person and booking is high standard.” reasonable travel and childcare There is a special Victorian Christmas at Christchurch Mansion on Sunday 13th December. Soak up the recommended. festive atmosphere in this fun-filled day of music, crafts and history. Enjoy carol singing from Ipswich The 108-home Bader Close development is the first substantial council house building programme costs will be reimbursed. For Background music, fairground rides, the Military Wives Choir, street Tel: 01473 258070, email: Choral Society, meet Father Christmas, listen to traditional tales from the Victorian storyteller and join in in the town for 50 years. The first tenants moved in last Christmas and more will be picking up their further details visit entertainment and a festive bar will also add to the seasonal feel of a [email protected] with Victorian dancing lessons. 10am-4pm. Free entry to the Mansion with small charges for optional keys in the next few months. www.ihag.co.uk or contact great Ipswich Christmas. [email protected] craft activities and visit to Father Christmas. Page 8 www.ipswich.gov.uk www.ipswich.gov.uk Page 9

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Warning against IpswIch cemetery and crematorIum ‘scratchers’ For peace of mind about the future we are here to help ... providing burials for more than 150 years at four cemeteries and cremations for nearly 90 years, we deliver a caring sensitive service at all times to the bereaved, their relatives and friends. Based close to colchester road, our knowledgeable staff offer bereavement advice with more think than 50 years’ combined experience. We offer information on the choices and services available in the hope that the difficult and before sad task of making arrangements can be a little easier. we have our own qualified stonemason and can offer: Honour for VC heroes • new headstones and additional inscriptions you INK • cleaning and renovations of existing memorials Stone slabs have been installed at the main entrance to Christchurch • annual care cleans plus many other existing masonry services Park to honour two Ipswich soldiers who were awarded the Victoria • Qr code memorial - individual web pages for loved ones Cross.

Ipswich Borough Council is who has been registered by the the west chapel is available for cremation services and is able to cater to Private Samuel Harvey and Sergeant Arthur Saunders were heroes of running a “Think Before Council - they undergo hygiene most individual funeral requirements. the First World War and both won the highest award for gallantry at checks. the Battle of Loos in 1915. You Ink” campaign to deter our Victorian chapel in historic grounds is available for burial and memorial services. people from using You should consider the Students restore ice house The stone slabs in Soane Street were unveiled by the Mayor, unregistered tattooists. following: please contact us for more information and a no obligation quote Councillor Glen Chisholm, accompanied by the men’s families, tel: 01473 433580 Students and staff from Suffolk last year through archive Ipswich Borough Council historian Taff Gillingham and representatives of the Suffolk The Council’s Environmental * Is the tattooist you want to use email: [email protected] New College have completed searches, word of mouth and approached Christine Harvey, Regiment. The Mayor said: “It is a good way to honour two very Health team wants to get its registered by the Council and www.ipswich.gov.uk rebuilding work on the newly engaging the local community. Head of Construction at Suffolk brave men, who both fought in the same battle and were awarded message out, particularly to displaying a certificate? discovered ice house in Holywells Park Volunteer New College, to see if students the Victoria Cross for the tremendous courage they displayed. Both young people - don’t use a Ipswich’s Holywells Park. Rangers removed scrub would like to take on the project men survived the war and lived in Ipswich.” “scratcher”. These are tattooists * How good is the artwork? Ask vegetation from the area to allow of re-building the structure. that have not been registered or to see a portfolio of work as Tis the season to be jolly The work is part of the a Suffolk Archaeology team to Pte Harvey served in the 1st Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment checked and who are operating standards vary. restoration project funded by investigate the site further and, More than 30 students (some of and Sgt Saunders in the 9th Service Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Sgt illegally. They usually work at with Ipswich Buses! the Heritage Lottery’s Parks for with the help of the volunteer whom are pictured above) have Saunders was awarded his VC after he defied a severe thigh wound to home and are more likely to use * Don’t make an impulsive People and Big Lottery awards. rangers, dig down to reveal the been working on the project. take charge of two machine guns when his officer was wounded. Pte have poor hygiene controls - decision. Ask friends and family Kids In & Out ice house chamber and entrance Harvey braved open ground under intense fire to continually fetch leading to a higher risk of what they think. The ice house was re-discovered tunnel. bombs. customers contracting anything All Day Group Ticket £4 from skin infections to Hepatitis For further information about (not available before 1000 on schooldays; for 1 adult and up C or HIV. Ipswich tattooists or to report a scratcher please email to 4 children or 2 adults and up to 3 children) If you are over 18 and really want environmentalservices@ipswich a tattoo, always use a tattooist .gov.uk or call 01473 433115. Quids In & Out THREE Adult Return £2 the • 5 Profiles gyms Celebration of memories MONTHS after 3pm Monday to Friday FITNESS • Fitness classes A chance to remember loved ones at Christmas comes with a & 10:00 - 11:00 on Sundays perfect MEMBERSHIP • Swimming “Celebration of Memories, Smiles and Love” evening on • Racquet sports www.ipswichbuses.co.uk JUST £60 Thursday 17th December, 7.30pm, at Greshams Sports & • Sauna/steam room Social Club, Tuddenham Road. 0800 919390 present Offer expires December 24 2015. Conditions apply. Civil Celebrant Donna Sparrow officiates at this event in aid of the St Elizabeth Hospice and the Alzheimer’s Society. www.ipswich.gov.uk/sport For tickets: 07704 189719 Page 10 www.ipswich.gov.uk www.ipswich.gov.uk Page 11

The Angle NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 The Angle SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 Your local news from Ipswich Borough Council Area Committees Changing Places facility Tea party for at Holywells Constable visitors Harvey wins in record-breaker Next meetings Among the great facilities in the The number of visitors to and Constable is running until There has been a huge North East Area Committee new-look Holywells Park is a the Constable Aspire January 2016. This new display jump in youngsters taking Thurs 12th November Changing Places toilet. exhibitions at Christchurch and the tour of Salisbury part in a community sports 7.30pm (with a presentation Mansion’s Wolsey Art Cathedral from the Meadows are programme funded by the at 7pm) This provides disabled park part of Aspire, a five-year Gallery has grown and Council’s Area Committees. St John's Church Hall, visitors who need the help of a partnership project supported Cauldwell Hall Road, IP4 carer a clean, safe and modern grown. by the Heritage Lottery Fund The Jumpers For Goalposts 4QE facility. and the Art Fund to enable the And when Suffolk couple Alan scheme has been taking a wide work to go on almost constant and Linda Weeks became the range of free sport activities into North West Area Committee The Changing Places cubicle in view across the UK. 25,000th visitors they were given local parks and play areas in Tue 17th November 7pm the Stable Block includes a Linda and Alan Weeks ... tea with John Constable a free tea with John Constable Ipswich for the past 11 years. It is The Meeting Place movable hoist system, The work of John Constable has himself in the Mansion tea of Denise Broadley, Gutted Art collection of Constables and run by Catch 22 Suffolk Positive Community Centre, height-adjusting sink and inspired many artists, among room. School, Dedham and Wartime Gainsboroughs – the most Futures. This summer holiday Limerick Close, IP1 5LR changing bed, as well as a them Lucian Freud (1922-2011), Garden. Salisbury Cathedral significant collection of works by saw 670 attendees, a whopping shower facility and disposable a painter well known for his One of Constable’s greatest from the Meadows 1831 was these masters outside London. 56% rise on last year, and one Central Area Committee paper covers. portraits and nudes. He works, Salisbury Cathedral from secured for the British public Constable and Freud: Legacy youngster who won’t forget this Thurs 19th November 7pm acknowledged Constable as an the Meadows 1831 was unveiled through the Heritage Lottery and the East Anglian School of experience is 10 year-old Harvey Reg Driver Visitor Centre, The cubicle is open every day influence and collected his work. in Ipswich at the beginning of Fund (HLF), The Manton Painting and Drawing is on Ottley-Gooch, who attended a Christchurch Park, IP4 2BX from 10am to 4pm. For access or the year and since then a special Foundation, the Art Fund (with a display until 31st January 2016. record 18 sessions in more information please The latest exhibition features two Constable Gardens exhibition contribution from the Wolfson different locations. Pictured above: Paul Knight presents Harvey with his Junior iCard The South East and North enquire at the reception desk major works by Freud, Man with East Area Committees were within the Stable Block visitors has continued to draw the a Thistle (Self-Portrait) and Foundation) and Tate Members. Entry to Christchurch Mansion crowds. And now a show and Ipswich Museum is free. His dedication won him a year’s Mum Lizzie said: “The coaches Harvey away!” Paul Knight, girls and boys which was really holding their meetings as centre. Standing by the Rags, alongside exploring the relationship At the Wolsey Art Gallery, the Junior iCard, giving him free were wonderful with him and Project Officer for Suffolk great. We offered more sports The Angle went to press. the Cedric Morris works Portrait between works by Lucian Freud painting complements Ipswich’s access to the Council’s sports very committed and all the Positive Futures, said: this year such as football, Holywells was transformed as and swimming centres. children looked like they were “The sessions were really well street golf, cricket and tennis.” www.ipswich.gov.uk/ part of a £3 million-plus “Park having fun. I couldn’t keep attended and we saw a mix of areacommittees For People” project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund. New Ipswich buses named after Victoria Cross heroes

Pleased as Punch at grant award The visitor centre, café, new teen play area, refurbished A local community interest Joe Bailey, Director of Out Loud give them the skills to take into Orangery and garden/theatre company is pressing ahead with Music, said: “The grant from the the wider community. The space have all added to the a project to help young people Area Committee is an amazing equipment will help expand our attractions of one of Suffolk’s with disabilities and from gesture and reaffirms our beliefs workshops and provide a better favourite parks. disadvantaged backgrounds. that we can create something service not only directly to incredibly positive, engaging young people but in partnership Out Loud Music, based at Punch and worthwhile. Sometimes with other organisations.” Council supports Studios, has been awarded a young people are stigmatised Theatre Square plan grant by the Borough’s Central and dismissed in this current Joe is pictured (second right) Area Committee to buy generation which makes us with Area Committee Chair Ipswich Borough Council has equipment and develop new really focused to make a Julian Gibbs (centre) and approved plans to create a The Mayor with the two families at the launch. See also Page 9 facilities off Norwich Road. difference within our supporters after the grant was “Theatre Square” in front of the community. We need to announced. New Wolsey. This new open The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Glen Chisholm, has officially named two new buses after the town’s Victoria Cross winning heroes of Out Loud Music is developing support, build and integrate our space will include a the First World War, Sam Harvey and Arthur Saunders. “South Street Studios” to young people, they deserve the For more information visit cafe/restaurant beside the The Mercedes low emission Ipswich Buses vehicles will be used primarily on route 9 between Tower Ramparts and Whitton. become a music and media hub same access to music and media www.outloudmusic.org or call theatre and a temporary car Ipswich Buses Managing Director, Jeremy Cooper, hosted the launch on the Cornhill, which was attended by the Saunders and Harvey for young people in the area. as we would expect to help build Joe on 07812 441716. park on the site of the former families, Borough Councillors and company employees. confidence, self-esteem and to Civic Centre. Page 12 www.ipswich.gov.uk

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SHOPPING IN IPSWICH IS NOW CHEAPER! FREE after 8pm ALL IBC TOWN CENTRE CAR PARKS PARKING FOR £1 PER HOUR £1 after ENTRY AFTER 3PM WEEKDAYS £1 AND 8PM FREE 3pm Crown, Portman Road, Regent, William Street, Upper Barclay Street and Bond Street weekdays www.ipswich.gov.uk/parking

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