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Ipswich brings in the crowds - celebrating Music Day in the park 2 IPSWICH ANGLE IPSWICH ANGLE 3

Keep in touch Reducing Do you want a say? Do you want to know Play area cash agreed flood risk in what's going on? NEXT AREA MEETINGS Central: Ipswich Ipswich Borough NORTH EAST AREA North East: Wednesday 25th July - venue to be confirmed. Heavy rain can be a problem Council would like to COMMITTEE UPDATE Thursday 26th July, 7pm, South East: in parts of Ipswich with large keep you informed and A £25,000 grant for St John's Church Hall, Cauldwell Hall Road. Thursday 12th July, 7pm, Piper’s Vale amounts of surface water involved in what North West: Community Primary School, Raeburn Road. causing flooding to homes happens in Ipswich via improvements to Tuesday 10th July, 7pm, the Community South West: and gardens. With climate telephone, text or Cherry Lane Room, Sikh Temple, 719 Bramford Road. Wednesday 11th July, 6.30pm, St Peter's change likely to make the email. Church, Stoke Park Drive. problem worse in future, a recreation ground has new plan has been produced Go to been agreed by North to reduce the risks. www.ipswich.gov.uk for East Area Committee more information about The Ipswich Surface Water Ipswich Direct and Councillors. A presentation had been Management Plan has been decide what services made by resident Jim Jenner, drawn up by Ipswich you want to hear about calling for new play Borough Council, and how. equipment at Cherry Lane. County Council, Anglian Councillors, who represent Water and the Environment Bixley, Rushmere and St Agency. River cruises John’s wards, also agreed to support the “Ageing Well” An exhibition is being held on Orwell Lady scheme for older people. A on Wednesday 11th July to River cruises on the pilot scheme will start soon let people know what the Orwell Lady are a great in the North East area. plan looks like and you are way to spend a summer’s invited to find out more day. about the scheme and to ask Meanwhile, residents from questions. the Pearce Road and Orwell They last 3½ hours, Road areas of Ipswich were leaving from Orwell Quay This exhibition is particularly able to tell North East Area on the Waterfront at 2pm, relevant to residents who live Borough Councillors their and cruising the beautiful in the following areas: thoughts about the local You can’t be too young Orwell all the way to community during a “speed Felixstowe/Harwich • London Road to Lavenham meet”. The event was Harbour and back. Road and Hadleigh Road organised after concerns had Ipswich Borough Councillor Sandy Martin (centre) and council officer Michael Newsham talk • Ancaster Road and Burrell been expressed about traffic Road for a park run! As well as the regular to a resident in Pearce Road about her views problems in Pearce Road. public cruises on • Lovetofts Drive to Lagonda Council rolls out Olympic-themed routes Saturdays, Sundays and Drive • Worsley Close to with a start and finish point the parks will encourage lots distance. This is just what Wednesdays (with Fridays Museum sounds exciting! Ipswich Borough added for July and Music producer Roger Eno has produced a Cream tea for family carers Ellenbrook Green and distance markers along of people to take up regular the people of Ipswich want Do you provide unpaid care for someone living with you August) there are themed ground-breaking piece of work entitled “Music for a Council is rolling out the way. Each Park Run has exercise and get fit. With the and we are all very excited or in their own home? Do you feel cut off from others evening cruises on offer The exhibition will also been assigned an Olympics just around the about this new venture.” Victorian Museum” that you can hear at Ipswich Museum because of your caring role? If so, ActivLives would like to a series of during the summer and showcase a new Anglian Olympic-themed colour and corner, we are expecting a in High Street until 18th July. invite you to come for a short walk (optional) in Chantry some special afternoon tea Water scheme at Lovetofts jogging/walking will form a loop so you can huge amount of interest in Other run routes are Park followed by a cream tea at the ActivGardens Walled cruises. The piece uses a diverse range of instruments and original Drive, where heavy rain can routes of varying run as far as you like. sporting activities across the planned in Alexandra, Garden Project in the park. Please park in the public car techniques to help produce a composition that could be overwhelm drains and cause The first Park Run opened country and jogging is Chantry, Bourne and park at the Hadleigh Road entrance. distances across five Tickets for regular cruises different on every play. CD units will be concealed in the flooding in neighbouring in Christchurch Park and always one of the easiest and Landseer parks. . Victorian Gallery and will run for two one-hour sessions streets. parks in Ipswich. was attended by a group of cheapest ways to get fit. are £14 for adults and The event is on Tuesday 17th July from 2pm to 4pm. jogging mums with their Earlier in the year, a series there are concessions for each open day, 11.30am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to The aim is to increase The event is taking place at little ones in tow. They were “Many people walk and run of gingko trees were planted senior citizens, families 3.30pm (Tuesdays to Saturdays) for the three weeks until Find out more about ActivLives and our new Family Carer physical activity and the Red Cross Centre, 15 joined by fellow joggers and in the parks of Ipswich and in the town’s parks. The and children. 18th July. ActivHub project, meet other family carers and help the opportunities for residents Chevallier Street, Ipswich, Ipswich Borough Council’s we are often asked how far it gingko is the official tree of group to develop activities that will help keep you healthy and visitors. Tickets are available from Roger said: “Music for a Victorian Museum was originally IP1 2PF between noon and Culture portfolio-holder, is around the park. Judging the Olympic Park in London in your caring role. If you need support or help to attend, Ipswich Tourist conceived as a show of thanks to members of staff who 7pm. Please drop in at any Councillor Bryony Rudkin from the feedback we get, and each of the running please let them know. The routes have been Information Centre, made my children so welcome to this extraordinary place. time. (pictured above, far right). people want a guided route routes will bypass a tree opening during the weeks St. Stephen’s Church, They allowed them to be interested.” to go around in our parks along the route. For more information or to book your cream tea please leading up to the start of the 01473 258070 or email For more information, visit She said: “Having a and with a specific route contact Julie or Lindsay on 01473 261112 Olympic Games and each [email protected] FREE admission. Open: Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10am to www.suffolk.gov.uk/floodrisk dedicated jogging route in and an accurately measured 5pm. www.cimuseums.org.uk www.activities.org.uk one has been signposted 4 IPSWICH ANGLE IPSWICH ANGLE 5 Webb Street Playground A group of fourteen local Better residents joined Groundwork Flying the flags! at Bridge Ward Social Club as part of a free Community Mural Workshop to launch services the Webb Street Playground Project. The project, which is part of from Ipswich the @myurbangreen campaign, was launched recently by M&S and Groundwork and aims to Buses reconnect urban Railway Station at 7.45pm. communities with their Ipswich Buses has environment by encouraging SERVICE 19 has been linked them to be involved in extended some of its through to SERVICE 16 to shaping the development, services in the town. provide a direct link from maintenance and Castle Hill and the Dales management of their local SERVICE 6 from Tower area to the rail station green spaces. Local artist Ramparts to Ipswich Monday to Saturday John D Edwards of the Never Hospital now goes to the Railway Station to make it Ipswich Buses Managing Ending Mural project was on The Olympic flag is fluttering proudly from the Town Hall - raised during the week of more convenient for Director Malcolm Robson hand to give his expertise on the Torch Relay by Ipswich Borough Council. And to mark the occasion, the Mayor of passengers. The half-hourly said: “These changes that designing murals and will be Ipswich handed over some tickets to the torch celebrations to the East Anglia’s service runs from 6am to have been brought in are using the ideas and designs Children’s Hospice (EACH). Our picture above shows (from left): Camilla Haycock of 7pm Mondays to Saturdays designed to make it easier for created to form the final EACH, Councillor David Ellesmere, the Leader of Ipswich Borough Council, EACH and takes in Cliff Lane, passengers to get to and from green-themed mural design volunteer and torch-bearer Clive Coles, Mayor’s consort John Duffy, the Mayor, Clapgate Lane and Warren the station to other parts of to be installed by volunteers Councillor Mary Blake, and Councillor Bryony Rudkin, Culture portfolio-holder later this summer. Heath. town. We also hope people will appreciate the extra Further improvements to the SERVICE 8 has also been buses on Service 1.” playground have been made extended to the Railway by Ipswich Borough Station on Mondays to Councillor Philip Smart, Council's Parks and Open Fridays. This route takes Transport portfolio-holder of Spaces team who have passengers from the town Ipswich Borough Council, cleaned the play surface to centre along Road, which owns the bus improve is durability, Bramford Road, Ulster company, said: “We are replaced the broken safety Avenue and to Asda and runs committed to providing a latch on the gate and safety from early morning to comprehensive public checked the play equipment. 6.35pm Mondays to transport service which links The Council will also be Saturdays and has a reduced up better with train travel. contributing gloss paint to service on Sundays. the project so he parameter “We hope this investment in railings and waste bins can be Meanwhile, Ipswich Buses’ extra services will be rejuvenated. With the help of SERVICE 1 from the town appreciated by passengers – local residents, the Council centre to The Havens via the more people who use and ActivLives, east Ipswich now runs for an Ipswich Buses, the more we @myurbangreen aims to extra hour in the evening. can provide better services.” create a more safe and The last bus leaves the interesting place to play.

If you are interested in When it comes to celebrating, Ipswich people certainly know how to party. And joining the Webb Street despite some less than royal weather, hundreds turned out for the town’s Jubilee MThei lMdiledenhhalla Dlils hD is ias 4hth Caentt uMry parincelsesis on Playground Project please celebrations. Street and community parties, a big lunch, school events and a picnic in Roman-British treasure unearthed in Suffolk during the get in touch with the park were appetisers to a parade and service and the lighting of the beacon to mark Second World War. Thanks to the British Museum, it Groundwork on her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Mary Blake, said: “It will be on view at Christchurch Mansion from Thursday was great to see the whole community coming together to mark this wonderful 01394 444 618. 26th July. Tuesdays to Sundays, 10am to 5pm. occasion.” Admission free. IPSWICH ANGLE 6 IPSWICH ANGLE 7 Council boosts mobility service More equipment will soon enhance the Shopmobility scheme thanks to a £10,000 investment by Ipswich Borough Council. The Council has been running Shopmobility for more than 20 years – currently out of a base in the Buttermarket Shopping Centre – and the service is designed to help residents JLS concert will and visitors with mobility problems get around the have Ipswich town centre more easily. The scheme already has a fleet of 10 three-wheeled rocking! scooters, two four-wheeled JLS and friends (Alexandra Burke and Little Mix) will rock heavy-duty scooters, eight the evening away in front of thousands of fans in Chantry battery-powered wheelchairs Park on Sunday 26th August at 5pm. This must-see and five hand-powered concert comes hot on the heels of the Ipswich Arts wheelchairs. Festival. The latest investment will The Ip-art festival is nearing a close and organisers have ensure more equipment is hailed it as a great success. The popularity of Doctor Who: available for users and cut The Crash of the Elysium, the 21st Ipswich Music Day, down on costly repairs and Shopmobility staff Heidi Cobb and Cheryl Bacon on two of the Global Rhythm and the Last Night of the Jubilee Proms all maintenance. Customers can new scooters helped to swell visitors to the region’s biggest arts festival. use the equipment for up to four hours at a time and their The Shopmobility centre is commitment to people with The Crash of the Elysium continues to entertain contributions also raise also open on Saturdays. mobility problems and will thousands of fans until 8th July - apologies if you are money to help run the help more customers get reading this too late! This weekend, the Indian Summer scheme. The new equipment Councillor Phil Smart, around in comfort and Mela switches the focus of Ip-art to Christchurch Park has been supplied by Phillips Ipswich Borough Council’s safety.” with its annual celebration of music and culture. The Mela Mobility Ltd. Transport portfolio-holder, is on Sunday 8th July. said: “Shopmobility is an New volunteers are always During the working week, important service as the welcome. Please contact The Maritime Ipswich Festival is on Saturday and Sunday Shopmobility is staffed by Council wants to ensure Heidi Cobb, Shopmobility 18th and 19th August. This is a great opportunity to volunteers and overseen by a access to the town centre is Co-ordinator on 01473 celebrate our Waterfront past and present. Borough Council employee. available for everyone. This 432058 for further latest investment shows our information. In September, Ipswich welcomes the start of the Tour of Britain cycle race on Sunday 9th September. The world’s elite will set out from the Waterfront while mere mortals can take part in another SkyRide fun cycling experience THhe haeavvyy r arina ini nthe isspr inag agndr oearwly isnumgm epr hraos lbeftl eIpsmwic hf oBorro umgh oCowunecirl gs rass around the town. cutters battling to keep verges and parks shortly mown. Some residents have been contacting the parks service to ask why some areas of grass are long and the simple answer For more details: is not the wrong sort of rain – just lots of it! The huge amount of rainfall has meant www.ip-art.com continual and speedy growth of many grass areas. This, in turn, has slowed the cutting www.ipswichregent.com regime down. 8 IPSWICH ANGLE

24 HOURS A DAY 7DAYS A WEEK PERSONAL ALARM SERVICE

WHAT IS THE HEARS THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS ALARM SERVICE? AVAILABLE It is a home emergency alarm response OPTION 1 Monitoring Only Home service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a You will provide the HEARS team with details week for people who live in Ipswich or of three people who would be prepared to Emergency surrounding areas. hold a key to your home and willing to help The HEARS service has been established for you at all times. One of your nominated key more than 20 years and all its experienced holders will be called as soon as the HEARS Alarm responding staff are qualified first aiders. team is alerted by your emergency call. The service will allow for individuals to If we are unable to contact one of your Response remain independent in their own home, nominated key holders we will call the knowing that if they need assistance in an emergency services. emergency they can easily make contact One off installation fee: £25.00 Service with our HEARS team by a touch of a button. Additional monthly cost: £10.00

HOW DOES IT WORK? OPTION 2 Monitoring & Responding An alarm unit is connected to your home All the services available in ‘Option One’ and telephone and electric socket. the additional benefit of access to our mobile You are also given a personal mobile button, Responding Team for customers whose which you wear as a pendant or wrist strap. friends and family are not always able to The alarm unit in your home is linked by the respond to their needs. When you press your phone to our 24 hour HEARS control team. button, our control team will be able to establish what action is required, which could result in one of our Mobile Responders WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I attending. PRESS THE BUTTON? One off installation fee: £25.00 The alarm will automatically dial our HEARS Additional monthly cost: £20.00 24 hours control room. An operator will then be able to talk to you and hear you even if you cannot reach the phone. The pendant KEY SAFE should activate the alarm from anywhere in A secure key safe box THERE ARE 3 EASY your house or garden. is fitted outside your WAYS TO APPLY home, which holds a WHEN SHOULD I USE MY key to your property. Call: 01473 433236 Only accessible in ALARM? Emergencies by our Email: [email protected] You can use your alarm 24 hours a day if you responding team and Online: www.ipswich.gov.uk/hears have an accident or emergency, such as a fall. emergency services. All you need to do is press either the red Highly recommended button on the alarm unit or the button on for both options. your pendant/wrist-strap.

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