www..gov.uk ipswichANGLE FREE inside this issue... It’s an ice and easy show for all the family at the Regent

Closing times over the festive holiday

Taking the hassle out of bills as Council makes it easier to pay

Don’t miss your holiday bin collection days

Ipswich ice rink is spectacular at Christmas

Your Council, your services, your councillors

The TIC is great for gifts

Crown car park is open ... and ideal for shoppers and swimmers 2 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 3 Best of the Glittering ice stars at Regent rest ... "The most spectacular skating on the planet ... a mesmerising, jaw-dropping show". That was how the AN EVENING WITH RUTHIE HENSHALL media described PETER PAN ON ICE, the spectacular Christmas show at the Regent Theatre. (Sunday 5th December, Regent, 7.30pm) The best songs from the best shows. Charity concert in aid of Family Carers.

JOHN RUTTER’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION (Friday 10th December, Regent, 7.30pm) Huge show follows London sell-outs. With brass players from the Royal Philharmonic, the Royal Hospital School Choir. Fabulous show.

IPSWICH CHORAL SOCIETY (Saturday 11th December, Corn Exchange, 7.30pm) It’s a very, very different and through to Hook’s secret Deplidge said: “I had always Ipswich Sings Christmas – all wonderful kind of show – hideout. loved theatre. Transferring it the favourites plus carols. even the stage has been to the ice was long overdue Concert in aid of the extended to accommodate a Olympic and would allow a whole new Treehouse children’s hospice real ice rink. There’s action, Master classes from Igor range of movement while appeal. drama, beautiful skating and Moskvin, coach to the giving a much broader appeal dance … and one of the best Russian National team, to the traditional TRIANON MOVIE MAGIC stories ever written. helped to prepare the Russian interpretation of popular Saturday 8th January, Corn Ice Stars. Stunningly stories. Exchange, 7.30pm) The production runs for only choreographed moves to (Pre-concert entertainment: two weeks so be certain to get captivate audiences of all ages “What makes Peter Pan so The Trianon Buskers 6.40pm your skates on and book now! are the work of Caverliere special, is that the ideas - 7.10pm in aid of Ipswich Giuseppe Arena, who was behind it are magnificent.” Umbrella Trust). Sensational The show, brought to Ipswich responsible for the evening with music from by The Russian Ice Stars choreography of the opening David Mansfield, Manager of your favourite movies courtesy of Wild Rose Ltd, ceremony of Turin’s 2006 the Regent Theatre, said: “We www.tmg.org.uk opens on Saturday 18th Winter Olympic Games. are really excited by this December and runs until show and are looking forward ROMEO & JULIET, SWAN Thursday 30th December. “In Peter Pan, everything is to welcoming the Russian Ice LAKE and SLEEPING about the choreography,” said Stars to Ipswich. Peter Pan on BEAUTY (Friday 25th, Unique Igor. “There is a great deal of Ice is totally new for us; it’s a Saturday 26th and Sunday JM Barrie’s immortal story of very tight timing, fusion of theatre, skating, 27th February, Regent, Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain incorporating challenging magic and action and we are 7.30pm plus 2.30pm Hook and Tinkerbell is given sporting moves which has sure it will appeal to people Saturday matinee of Swan new Neverland magic by the resulted in a very fast moving of all ages. And if you want to Lake). Top ballet from the Ice Stars. Unique touches, production. Our artists talk get a flavour of what’s on Russian State Ballet and the such as penny farthings being with their bodies and every offer you can watch a video Orchestra of Siberia. ridden across the ice as the element of the show needs to taster online at curtain opens on the skyline make sense – from a double www.ipswichregent.com” JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER of a London park, paves the axle to a butterfly spin. (Thursday 24th March, way for a fast moving and Everyone in the audience will Tickets for the show cost Regent, 7.30pm) jumping and spinning be spellbound by the result.” between £10 and £29 The master musician is production. (booking fees apply). Don’t joined by the Royal Hollywood miss out on the best show in Philharmonic Orchestra to The main characters spring to An original score from East Anglia this Christmas. play plays Elgar’s Cello life against a backdrop of fire, Hollywood film composer Concerto and work by Indian drumming and Maestro Silvio Amato Online booking: Mendelssohn and Beethoven. incredible scenery changes provides a musical backdrop. www.ipswichregent.com Box office: 01473 433100 from Wendy’s bedroom Wild Rose producer Vee Box Office: 01473 433100. www.ipswichregent.com 4 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 5

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICES AT TOWN HALL Making it easier to pay

Ipswich Borough More residents are paying cash desk area at the Town pay bills are online at instead of having to get into Christmas 2010 their council tax, rent and Hall Customer Services www.ipswich.gov.uk, through the town centre. It will save DAY (DECEMBER/JANUARY) CUSTOMER PAYMENT & BENEFIT Council is taking other bills automatically by Centre in July. the 24-hour automated them time and money. SERVICES CENTRE TICKETS AREA CONTACT CENTRE CONTACT CENTRE SWITCHBOARD direct debit or online but the helpline 01473 433777 or by Friday 24th (Christmas Eve) 8.30am to 4pm 8.30am to 4pm 8.30am to 4pm 8.30am to 4pm 8.30amHOUSING to MAIN4pm the hassle out of Council recognises that some The Council will print Direct Debit. “Of course, we want to Saturday 25th (Christmas Day) Closed Closed Closed paying Council bills people prefer not to. That is barcodes on all its bills, encourage more residents to Sunday 26th (Boxing Day) Closed Closed Closed by giving residents why it is proposing to widen reminders and other payment Deputy Leader John Carnall take advantage of direct debit Closed choice for cheque and cash documents. Residents can said: “This is all about giving and 24-hour online payments Monday 27th Closed the opportunity to Closed Closed Closed Closed payments at no cost. then present these at post people more choice. We are but we recognise that some Tuesday 28th Closed offices and Payzones with taking the hassle out of don’t want to do so and this Closed Closed Closed Closed pay at post offices Wednesday 29th Closed The new system will come your payments. paying Council bills by giving is why we want to help them, 9am to 3pm Closed 9am to 3pm 9am to 3pm ClosedClosed and shops in their Thursday 30th Closed into effect next year and the people the chance to pop into too.” 9am to 3pm Closed 9am to 3pm 9am to 3pm Closed own communities. Council will then close the Of course, the easiest ways to a local shop and pay there Friday 31st (New Year’s Eve) Closed Closed Closed Saturday 1st (New Year’s Day) Closed Closed Closed Closed Sunday 2nd Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Direct Debit takes the hassle out of bills Monday 3rd Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Tuesday 4th Closed Paying your regular error is ever made on your 8.30am to 5.30pm 8am to 5.30pm 8.45am to 4.45pm 8.30amClosed to 5pm 8.30am to 4.45pm account. Direct Debit is easier Closed council bills such and quicker! as council tax, housing rent and • No cheques to write or letters to post; business rates by • No queues; Direct Debit will • Your bank or building society does all the work - save you time and but you stay in control. make life easier. If you would like to pay your All you have to do is give one council tax, housing rent or OTHER SERVICES FROM IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL simple instruction to your business rates payments by bank or building society and Direct Debit, all you need to they then ensure the do is go online to complete appropriate amount is the relevant form. To help Christmas 2010CROWN FORE STREET POOL transferred automatically you we have printed a CENTRES POOLS GRAFTON TOURIST MUSEUMS/GALLERIES(inc all Colchester museums) SPORTS DAY INFORMATION from your account to the council tax direct debit form. (DECEMBER/JANUARY) HOUSE 9am to 4pm 7.45am to 3.55pm 8am to 4pm council's when it is due. Fill it in and send it to: Closed Friday 24th (Christmas Eve) 8.45am to 4pm 9am to 5pm Closed Closed Closed Revenues and Benefits Closed Saturday 25th (Christmas Day) Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed You will be notified in Service, Ipswich Borough Closed Closed advance of the payments and Council, First Floor, West Sunday 26th (Boxing Day) Closed Closed Closed Closed their due dates, and you will Wing, Grafton House, Closed Closed Closed Monday 27th 7.45am to 4.55pm Closed be able to query a payment 15-17 Russell Road, Closed Closed 10am to 5pm Closed Tuesday 28th should you feel it is wrong, Ipswich, IP1 2DE. Closed 9am to 5pm 10am to 5pm Times vary Normal opening Normal opening or stop it altogether; plus you Wednesday 29th can obtain a refund if an www.ipswich.gov.uk Closed 9am to 5pm 10am to 5pm Times vary Normal opening Normal opening Thursday 30th Closed Friday 31st (New Year’s Eve) Closed 9am to 5pm 10am to 5pm Times vary 7.45amClosed to 3.55pm 8amClosed to 4pm Saturday 1st (New Year’s Day) Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 10am to 5pm 9am to 4pm 7.45am to 4.55pm 8am to 5pm win a fabulous prize Sunday 2nd 7.45am to 4.55pm Closed Closed Closed 10am to 5pm Closed If you decide to pay your council tax Monday 3rd 8.45am to 5.30pm 9am to 5pm 10am to 5pm Normal opening Normal opening Normal opening by direct debit and fill in and return Tuesday 4th this form, we will put your name into a hat and send one lucky winner a family ticket (two adults, two children) to the Regent Theatre’s spectacular “Peter Pan on Ice”. 6 IPswICh ANGlE Retail boost to town centre

Ipswich town centre is undergoing a new revival, with a number of stores opening in recent months and hoping for a bumper festive boost.

The retail newcomers include is excellent news for Ipswich which are free), so there is Madhouse taking over the and amounts to the biggest much for residents and flagship store space in Tower boost to the town centre visitors to enjoy." Ramparts, the i-Store and since the arrival of Next, Gap Paperchase opening on and Monsoon quite a few Retail figures show that Tavern Street, and Viyella and years ago. The Council is 11.9% of shops and related CC trading in Butter Market. working hard with Ipswich premises are currently empty White Stuff has opened in Central, the town centre (slightly lower than the Butter Market, Ladies That management company, to national average) but Lunch in Fore Street, and Mi improve not only the retail Councillor Atkins said the Amore in St Nicholas Street, offer but also the recent openings would help providing more evidence of attractiveness of the town get that figure down. retail confidence. Retail giant centre itself. JD Sports opened its doors at "We are also trying to an improved location in "Giles Circus and Crown car stimulate retail start-ups and Westgate Street. park are open, we have a new are working with the Egyptian Gallery in the High Buttermarket Shopping Councillor Richard Atkins, Street Museum and the Centre, Suffolk Chamber of the Borough Council's Saatchi Gallery exhibition in Commerce and Enterprise Economic Development the former Ipswich Art UK to provide temporary portfolio-holder, said: "This School next door (both of retail accommodation.” The new Madhouse in Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre Ipswich remembers its heroes Two hundred school children joined the Mayor and veterans from the Royal British legion at a moving ceremony to remember the town’s war dead.

At 11am on 11th November, 92 years after the guns fell silent on the Western Front, the pupils from Sidegate Lane, Springfield Road, St John’s and Gusford schools laid poppies on the graves of the fallen at the Fields of Honour in the Old Cemetery. The Mayor, Councillor Jane Chambers, and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor David Goldsmith, attended, along with officers from HMS Quorn (Ipswich’s affiliated warship), Supt. David Skevington, from Suffolk Police, the Leader of Ipswich Borough Council and the Chairman of . Robin Vickery, Chairman of the Ipswich branch of the Royal British Legion, said: “This moving ceremony remains so important. We must never forget the sacrifice of so many, never forget the heroism of those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. It is fitting that we have all generations gathered together, particularly as our brave Armed Forces are still paying that price today.”

The Royal British Legion led the Remembrance Sunday event at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park. Veterans and cadets were joined by the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Tollemache, the Mayor, civic leaders and Ipswich MP . Among those laying wreaths were centenarian Arthur Jolly and the mother of Afghanistan war hero Aaron McClure. 8 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 9

waterfront hotel Festive fun makes wins top award Ice rink one of the Ipswich the place to stars of Ipswich shop FOR the first time in the history of Ipswich’s Christmas celebrations, santa will this year have a fairy tale grotto right Christmas in the heart of the town centre. Get your skates on Ipswich by Amazing Ice in sessions around Christmas John Bugg, Director of Ipswich Central and Ipswich said: “The line-up we have partnership with Ipswich and the New Year dates are Amazing Ice, said he was Borough Council have pulled created for Christmas 2010 in and enjoy some Borough Council and the expected to sell out fast. "very excited about bringing out all the stops for 2010, Ipswich really is very diverse festive frolics on a Evening Star. his amazing ice experience to determined to create a and promises an enormous Councillor Andrew Cann, Ipswich". Ipswich’s Salthouse real ice rink in magical festive countdown amount of entertainment for It is open daily from midday Culture & Leisure Harbour Hotel is the “Best for families and visitors alike. shoppers. Every week is Portman Road car (10am during school holidays portfolio-holder, said: "This You can get advance tickets Large Hotel” in the East of going to bring more and weekends) with the last is proving a real draw for from the Regent Theatre box England. park. Christmas shopping is now excitement and more session finishing at 10pm. people of all ages and it’s a office: under way in earnest, opportunities to win prizes, great boost for Ipswich’s www.ipswichregent.com The top prize was awarded Ipswich on Ice offers family following a spectacular lights all against a great backdrop of Tickets cost £6 per person for festive offer. Whether it's a Tel: 01473 433100 in the regional Enjoy ice skating fun for all ages, switch-on, complete with a music and colour.” 50 minutes on the ice, and romantic night out, an after England Awards for including a real Bavarian beautiful festive snowfall and family tickets are available work catch-up with friends Talking of the Regent, if you Excellence 2010. Christmas food market and a magical sleigh-ride bringing Councillor Liz Harsant, the chance to enjoy a warm (£20 two adults and two or a family treat, it is a time want to see how the Santa right to the foot of the Leader of Ipswich Borough children). to grab a hat, gloves and scarf professionals do it, snap up The iconic hotel on the drink and festive snack. Evening Star Christmas tree. Council, said: “Ipswich has a and take to the ice for some some tickets for the greatest Waterfront opened its whole lot to offer everyone Advance bookings are highly Christmas and New Year show on ice - Peter Pan. extension a year ago and The 24 x 15m under cover And the festive fun is now this Christmas. We have a recommended as skating fun." Turn to Page 2. owner Robert Gough said: ice rink has been brought to about to reach a special great retail scene, with large “We have just celebrated climax, with WOW! (What’s and small shops combining our first year of the New on this Winter?) on Sunday to offer a fantastic shopping Salthouse Harbour Hotel 5th December, when Santa experience. When you add and this is the best brings his very own grotto to the programme of festive birthday present we could the Cornhill. From 11am, entertainment and the bars have received!" and for just £3 per child, and restaurants in and Santa will be giving out early around the town centre, it is Councillor Richard Atkins, Christmas gifts and hearing clear that Ipswich is the place Ipswich Borough Council’s the seasonal wishes and to go this Christmas.” Economic Development dreams of youngsters from portfolio-holder, said: “We across the region. Ipswich Market operator want to congratulate Geraud is joining in the Robert and his staff on Surrounding Santa’s special festive fun by putting on two winning this coveted grotto will be real reindeer, as special late night Thursday award. well as entertainment from markets on 9th and 16th John Rutter’s the impressive group Suffolk December. “The Salthouse Harbour Soul Singers, and from a has helped to transform Christmas Celebration 60-strong choir from Shoppers are being the whole Waterfront and at the Stagecoach. encouraged to enjoy the its iconic status in national festivities in the most newspapers and magazines Ipswich Regent Theatre Given the season of goodwill, stress-free way possible by has promoted Ipswich organisers have ensured a using Park and Ride wherever across the country. This is Friday 10th December 7.30pm percentage from every Santa possible (late night services a very well deserved award visit will go to the NSPCC. on Thursdays) or by using and a great tribute to an one of the town centre car excellent hotel.” John Rutter Composer/Conductor Throughout the festive parks. Crown car park is now Brass of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra period, Ipswich Central will open, with more than 220 The Salthouse Harbour The Choir of the Royal Hospital School also be offering shoppers spaces, and is situated close won “Best Large Hotel in plenty of discounts and to Tower Ramparts, Suffolk” at the Tourism in special treats through its Debenhams, Marks & Suffolk Awards earlier in Tickets £27.50 / £24.50 / £19.50 Ipswich Central Plus Scheme. Spencer and Crown Pools. the autumn. Box office 01473 433100 or online www.ipswichregent.com Paul Clement, Executive Director of Ipswich Central, 10 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 11 Ipswich growth Picture Dreaming of a under the spotlight Ipswich people have an opportunity to perfect green Christmas have their say on changes to the town’s long-term planning blueprint. A fabulous picture of a peregrine falcon perching on The Mill on the waterfront Earlier this year the Borough Core Strategy, but with some Council submitted the Core changes: has won David hermon first prize in a Strategy plan to the new urban biodiversity photographic Government for public • Cutting the number of new competition. examination. Public hearings homes from 770 to 700 per about the Core Strategy were year; Although Felixstowe-based David explained how he got about to start when the new • Cutting the proportion of David began his love affair his shot: "One of my favourite Government announced in affordable homes in larger with wildlife as a child, he birds is the peregrine falcon July the abolition of regional private developments from only started to take a serious and I have been strategies. One of these was 40% to 35%; interest in wildlife photographing the peregrines the Plan, • Strengthening requirements photography six years ago. on the Orwell Bridge for the which set out the amount of for infrastructure on the His work has since been past few years. growth that Ipswich should Northern Fringe and selected for the BBC take up to 2021. ensuring any development Countryfile calendar for 2010 “This year, a pair of birds there will follow a review; and the British Wildlife showed a bit of interest in An independent inspector • Amending the Ipswich Photographer Awards 2009. nesting in the box on The and the Council agreed to Policy Area. He has also won the Suffolk Mill and my winning shot suspend the examination into Wildlife Trust's wildlife was taken after many days the plan until January 2011 These changes are available photographer of the year in and hours observing the birds to allow time for the Council for comment until Monday 2005, 2008 and 2009. to see if they were going to ePHOTOzine, will run again to consider whether to 17th January 2011 at 5pm. breed. Unfortunately, this year next year, from 28th February Council’s fairness pledge change the Core Strategy. Peregrine falcons only began they did not, but fingers to 30th September 2011. Please note comments can successfully breeding in crossed for next year." In September, the only be accepted about the Suffolk again in 2008, after a Council Park Ranger Laura Government dismissed an main changes made to the 200-year absence. They are The two competition Whitfield said: “The standard appeal by Mersea Homes plan. After the consultation currently breeding in a nest runners-up, Parrish Colman of entries has been very high against the Council’s decision closes and representations box under the Orwell Bridge, and Andrew Culley, both took indeed this year. We have to refuse a planning passed to the inspector, the but are also regularly to be their winning photographs been very impressed by the application to build 1,085 examination is set to resume. seen in Ipswich feeding on (of a kingfisher and a pictures that were submitted homes on the town’s pigeons around the damselfly) in Holywells Park, and we had a very hard job Northern Fringe. More information is Waterfront. These impressive where they are regular indeed picking out the available birds of prey can fly up to 200 visitors. winners.” The Government said a • on the Council’s web site: miles per hour in a swoop, comprehensive approach to www.ipswich.gov.uk/ making them one of the This competition, which was All the winning photos can be planning in that area was corestrategyexamination, fastest creatures on the organised by Ipswich Borough seen at www.ipswich.gov.uk/ important. The Council has • at local libraries and the planet. Council and sponsored by rangerservices. also taken account of this. Customer Services Centre at the Town Hall, In October the Council •or from the Planning Policy Treat everyone with dignity, fairness and respect – that is decided to retain much of the Team on 01473 432019. one of the pledges Ipswich Borough Council makes to Ipswich’s recycling Santa is Christmas dinner in your brown bin. customers and staff under its new Equalities Charter.The urging residents to have a 4. Buy rechargeable batteries for your children’s Council also pledges to ensure services and buildings are toys. Merry Christmas and a accessible to all wherever possible and will insist that all its green Christmas. 5. Put all your extra glass bottles and jars glass Happy New Year from contractors state their commitment to equality and recycling banks around the town. diversity. An open recruitment policy and determination to Emily Pike, a member of the Borough Council’s 6. To make room for all those new toys or your us all at Ipswich Angle create a working environment free of bullying and recycling team, has written her festive wish-list and own new clothes, take the old ones to your local discrimination underpins the Charter, which was suggests you all follow these six top tips: charity shop (or, for clothes, a textile bank). established by the Council’s Equality & Diversity Steering Group (pictured). The Charter was launched by Councillor 1. Don’t forget to use your blue bin for all your Make your New Year’s Resolution one to recycle A falcon on the Waterfront and a kingfisher and damselfly in festive paper, cards, cardboard boxes, cans and more - go to www.ipswich.gov.uk/recycling to find Holywells Park ... the three winning pictures in the Ipswich Michelle Bevan-Margetts, a member of the Council’s ruling plastic bottles and tubs. out more about being green. Borough Council competition. Executive: “It is not enough to simply say we support a 2. Put your (real) Christmas tree next to your Top: The three winners with their pictures at the policy of fairness and equality; we must embed those brown bin. Don’t forget, the holiday means refuse/recycling presentations beliefs in everything we do.” 3. Put your sprout and potato peelings from your collections will be different. Turn to Page 7. 12 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 13

Ipswich Borough Staff run a range of car parks in Council is the town, look after licencing Ipswich Borough Council ... at your service issues and offer a range of responsible for recycling services and advice to many of the residents and businesses. The Council also cleans the streets, services that you undertakes a wide range of need. engineering projects to make our roads safer and less It empties your bins, make congested. It puts salt down in decisions on planning winter and maintain hundreds applications ranging from a of traffic lights and street conservatory to a housing lamps. estate and look after more than 8,000 council homes. The Borough Council owns Ipswich Buses, keeps a The Council runs sports watchful eye on dozens of centres and swimming pools, CCTV cameras and helps the manages the impressive Regent Police to keep Ipswich safer. It Theatre and Corn Exchange undertakes a number of and helps to provide art for all environmental improvements tastes through the various to lower the town’s carbon galleries we have in the town. footprint. The conservation It also runs (in partnership service helps to preserve all with Colchester Borough that is good in Ipswich. Council} a successful museums service. what the Borough does not do ... The Council helps residents Schools, libraries, transport with pollution and noise planning, children’s services, problems, deals with food adult care, care homes, trading safety and looks at the standards and waste disposal long-term planning needs of are all services run by Suffolk Ipswich. It works with local County Council. businesses to attract investment and boost the town centre, helps to oversee the And the Council does all this development of the Waterfront on a limited budget, working and attracts thousands of in partnership with residents’ visitors here - and assists them groups, business associations when they get here - by and the voluntary sector. running the Tourist Information Centre. The decisions that make the Council - and the town - tick Ipswich Borough Council also are made by elected runs the town’s cemeteries and Councillors. There are 48 of crematorium, deals with them, representing the three thousands of council tax and main political parties. housing benefit claims and collects council tax and Currently, the ruling business rates. administration consists of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups working It runs the one-stop Customer Elizabeth harsant John Carnall Michelle Bevan-Margetts Nadia Cenci Tanya de hoedt Richard Pope Richard Atkins Andrew Cann Inga lockington Services Centre at the Town health & well-being Communities Transport housing Planning & Economic Culture Environment together. Labour, with 23 seats, Hall, gives grants and advice to Development is the Opposition Group. community groups and runs five area forums to keep But all Councillors, whatever residents in touch with what’s party they belong to, are YOUR going on where they live. representatives. There are 16 The Council also looks after wards covering the whole of Ipswich’s magnificent parks the town and there are three and open spaces and helps to Councillors in each ward. They maintain and enhance our are here to help you with your environment. It also manages a concerns and problems. Do wide range of assets on behalf contact them. of the council tax-payer. www.ipswich.gov.uk/councillors 14 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 15

Barge river cruises are news­quarter TIC best for gifts a winter treat relationship between the two Nettuno towns. There is always a good reason to pop into Ipswich Borough and Ipswich Council’s Tourist Information Centre. Right now, the TIC is Would you be interested in How can I get involved? gearing up for the festive season and it is an ideal place to helping to set up an informal If you would be interested in but extensive link between creating a link between your find that special gift with a difference. these two historic towns? organisation and this delightful seaside Italian Great ideas include probably is a fantastic selection, so go guided walk on Wednesday There has been a link town, please contact The the best selection of local in and look at what’s on 29th December starting from between Ipswich and the Revd. Haley Dossor, who will interest books and calendars, offer! the Tourist Information Italian town of Nettuno since co-ordinate the responses quality glass and china, Centre, at 2.15pm. 1538. This was the year in Tel: 01394 448188; e-mail Suffolk produce (such as The TIC is open from which the Shrine of Our Lady [email protected] juice and jams) and many Monday to Saturday, 9am to This will be a fun walk for all of Grace of Ipswich in Lady You will then be invited to a exclusive gifts. 5pm (plus late night ages – great for locals and for Lane was demolished on the meeting of all interested shopping on Thursday visitors to the town in the instruction of King Henry parties at which the Lovers of local history and evenings until Christmas). heart of the holiday season. VIII. The statue of Our Lady possibilities can be explored. heritage can take a trip down removed and then spirited Decisions can then be made memory lane with one of the Customers should also note The “Turkey Buster” has away by ship, to arrive after a on how to take these ideas fabulous local interest DVDs, the Christmas and New Year become a popular tradition stormy voyage at the seaside forward. Please respond by such as “Ipswich in the 60s”, opening times: over the Christmas holidays town of Nettuno, south-west 4th January 2011 if you want “Suffolk Past – The County in recent years with people of Rome. to explore these ideas further. homes. By the start of the work with housing our Parents Knew” – or one Closed 25th – 28th December glad to get out, stretch their millennium, 31% of the associations and others to well done, Bob of the nostalgia-packed titles inclusive plus 1st, 2nd and legs and get some fresh air Bob Batchelor has stood The people of Nettuno set up Council’s homes had been ensure affordable homes are such as “Working the Land” 3rd January. while discovering the history down after 16 years of a basilica and a Shrine of Our sold. The 1990s and 2000 built in Ipswich.” or “East Anglia in the Age of of the town. 90 years of dedicated service with the Lady of Grace soon and beyond saw a major Steam”. We would like to wish all our Stone Lodge Lane Area afterwards and for the past 30 s planned maintenance The Mayor of Ipswich, customers a very happy The cost is just £3 per The sailing barge Victor is running a council home Neighbourhood Watch years pilgrims have visited Council housing in Ipswich programme and the Ipswich Councillor Jane Chambers, is The Tourist Information Christmas and a peaceful person. Further information Scheme. The scheme, series of regular cruises, on the Nettuno from Ipswich for the is 90 years old! Yes, the first Standard established. pictured with members of the Centre in St Stephen’s New Year. is available from staff at the launched in 1994, covers 135 magnificent annual festival council houses in the town Sheltered housing has also a Bangladeshi community at an Church (next to the Tourist Information Centre. rivers Orwell and stour throughout properties and Bob served as and procession. were built in Allenby Road on long history in Ipswich – event in the Corn Exchange Buttermarket Shopping the winter. head co-ordinator. When he Turkey Buster is the Triangle estate in 1920. more than 50 years. The first to celebrate 90 years of Centre) is also home to Cards Places on the walk will be retired, Bob was presented back! After the re-establishment of The rent? Fifteen shillings – Borough Council scheme was council housing in Ipswich. for Good Causes, which limited so to be certain of As well as enjoying these stunning rivers aboard a 120 with a special certificate by Discover 1,500 years of the Shrine of Our Lady of that’s 75p. More than 1,600 Mallard Court, which opened offers the best selection of your place book now. year-old sailing barge, the cruises will offer superb Chief Inspector John history as you walk off those Grace in St Mary at the Elms council homes were built in in 1958. The most recent to Charity Christmas cards, Telephone 01473 258070 or opportunities to watch wildlife. Brocklebank. The rest of his Christmas excesses. Church in 2002, there has the following decade. open its doors is Dundee with around 80p out of every email ICGC concert committee of co-ordinators been a regular exchange of Slum clearance in areas such House (1992). Now, the Ipswich Community Gospel £1 spent going directly to [email protected] The estuaries support more than 30,000 birds in winter, also stood down and the Ipswich’s Tourist Guides are pilgrims in both directions. as Rope Walk and Black Council operates 15 sheltered Choir is staging its Christmas help local, national and for further information. including divers, grebes, scoters, mergansers, hundreds North West scheme has been leading a special winter This has now been extended Horse Lane in the 1930s saw housing scheme providing Concert on Saturday 11th international charities. There of waders and Brent geese. Each cruise will be in the busy replacing them. to include the pupils of St 2,600 council homes built in 548 units of accommodation. December at 7pm at company of expert guides with detailed knowledge of Mary's Primary School and Racecourse, Triangle, Burlington Baptist Church, the rivers and the birds you will see. Anthea Pipe, Community the Primary School of Gainsborough, Priory, Councillor Richard Pope, London Road. Admission is Watch & Safer Nettuno. Alderman Road, Stoke and Housing portfolio-holder, free, with a retiring collection Different cruises commence at different times to make Neighbourhood Team Liaison Rope Walk. said: “This is another great for local charities. the most of the tides and the cost of £37.50 per person Officer, said a street clean and The connection has so far milestone for council housing includes tea, coffee and breakfast or brunch. Big Lunch in Gatacre Road been based mainly on After the Second World War, in the town and I want to This is a family Christmas were both great successes and religious and educational Whitehouse and Rushmere thank all the tenants and staff event, bringing the Ipswich The Victor was built in Ipswich in 1895 – a real piece of evidence of a good links but there is now an estates became established who put this celebration community together to local maritime history – and for decades worked the community spirit. In opportunity to widen these and the 1950s saw Castle together. We have been celebrate the birth of Jesus. estuaries along the East Coast before being restored and addition, the London Road links to include other social, Hill, Maidenhall and Chantry investing £125 million in all Enjoy an evening filled with refitted to carry passengers for leisure cruises. “Bloom and Barbecue” was sporting and cultural built. Slum clearance our Council homes to bring the unique gospel sounds of well attended, with activities. The people of continued into the 1950s and them up to the coveted the Ipswich Community A cruise on the Victor is a fabulous experience, whether tremendous support from Nettuno have set up an 1960s in Well Street, Ipswich Standard, making Gospel Choir as everyone you are interested in bird watching, or just like to relax residents. organisation called “The Star Bramford Road and our tenant officers more remembers the reason for the and enjoy life at a slower pace for a few hours. of the Sea” with the express Wellington Street. Thousands estate-based, and season. Anyone wanting to help set intention of deepening their more homes were built, revolutionising our repairs up or assist a Tickets and full details of cruises are available from links with Ipswich. The including the Cumberland and maintenance service to And that reason, they remind Neighbourhood Watch Ipswich Borough Council’s Tourist Information Centre Chairman and others Towers block of flats. make it more convenient for us, is: “And she will bring scheme in Ipswich can in St Stephen’s Church, telephone 01473 258070 or attended a reception held by tenants. Of course, homes forth a Son, and you shall call contact Anthea, email [email protected] the Mayor of Ipswich in May Right to buy was the story of provision has evolved over His name Jesus, for He will Tel: 01473 383142 this year to see whether there the 1980s, when nearly 9,000 the years and while we look save His people from their Email: anthea.pipe@ was scope for expanding the tenants bought their council after our own stock we also sins.” Matthew 1:21 suffolk.pnn.police.uk 16 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 17 Festive fun at Council’s museums and new chief Russell williams has been appointed galleries permanent Chief Executive of Ipswich Borough Council. Christchurch Mansion and Ipswich Museum are full of Mr Williams, 38, took over as All three party leaders, "Russell has done a interim Chief Executive after Councillors Liz Harsant magnificent job holding interesting things to do and see throughout the year but the sudden death of James (Conservative), Andrew everything together Christmas at these two premier museums is pretty special! Hehir last November. Cann (Liberal Democrat) and during a very difficult time." David Ellesmere (Labour) The appointment was paid warm tributes to Mr Mr Williams (pictured) The best collection of rubbing home with you. Tudor Christmas at recommended unanimously Williams at the Council joined the Council in 1995. Constables and Open: Mon-Sat 10am to Christchurch Mansion, by an all-party panel and this meeting. He lives in Ipswich with his Gainsboroughs outside 5pm, Sun 11am to 5pm Ipswich Sunday 12th London are housed in the Telephone: 01206 282939 December was ratified by all Councillors wife, Paula, a teacher, and Mansion’s Wolsey Art Gallery, or visit Join us for a fabulously on 27th October. Councillor Harsant said: their two sons. along with themed historical www.colchestermuseums. festive celebration – Tudor rooms and a great shop, org.uk style! Meet costumed while the Museum in High characters and enjoy the Street offers a new Egyptian Family events dulcet tones of the Tudor gallery, historical story lines Ice Age at High Street minstrels, make your own and, of course, the rhino and Museum Saturday 4th fruity pomander and join in mammoth. December other craft activities, all It’s all a bit chilly… well, it is inspired by our 16th Century Add in the Ipswich Art winter! Why not warm up at ancestors. Father Christmas School Gallery (next to Ipswich Museum as we bring will also be in the house for Ipswich Museum) and the you some wonderfully one day only! Town Hall Galleries and you Christmas activities, inspired Drop in 10am - 4pm have a lot to visit. by the Ice Age. You will be in Suitable for all ages win fabulous prizes Alexandra Bricken, Thomas these wonderful photographs good company with the Tudor music and characters: Ipswich Borough Council’s Housego, Matthew Monahan, and then why not visit woolly mammoth and the Free for Christmas on museums are run in Will Ryman, Francis Ipswich Museum (which is cavewoman storyteller. Craft activities: partnership with Colchester Upritchard, Rebecca Warren just round the corner) to find Though not quite prehistoric, £1.50 per person Borough Council and this is a and Andy Yoder. This our more about the natural Santa will also be in the Father Christmas: www.ipswich.gov.uk great opportunity to go down exhibition comprises a world and the creatures we museum for one day only. £2 per child the A12 or catch a train and mixture of multi-media share it with. Admission to £2 per special stamp card BSL interpreter available The website is packed full of information about services, see what our cultural “twin pieces, from small to very the Town Hall Galleries and (covers craft activities and 10.30am – 3.30pm contact information, news and the things that affect you town” has to offer. Colchester large scale, that challenge Ipswich Museum are both storytelling) in Ipswich. Castle is a fantastic historic their audience and stimulate FREE! Drop-in storytelling sessions Christmas Open Evening building, while Hollytrees visitors to explore, enjoy and Open: Tuesday – Saturday, at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and Market at Colchester This is YOUR website and you can pay bills online, Museum, Tymperleys Clock experience the varied work 10am to 5pm 3pm Castle Wednesday 15th comment on a range of things and find out about Museum and the Natural on display. You can keep in Ipswich Town Hall Craft activities drop-in 2-4pm December Curry cash on the menu everything from street cleaning and refuse collections to History Museum make touch and get regular updates £2 per child for Father The annual evening of council house exchanges and sports courses. Colchester a great place for a by joining in on Facebook Medieval Treasures Christmas drop-in between merriment is back as Ipswich restaurateur Manik Miah has been supporting the Mayor’s Charities for 15 years family visit. and Twitter @IpswichArtSch Exhibition at Colchester 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm Colchester Castle becomes a and last month he presented another cheque after hosting a curry evening. And www.ipswich.gov.uk is the place to go to find out the Open: Tuesday - Sunday Castle until 30th January Suitable for all ages Christmas fantasy land. latest about planning applications in your street or Exhibitions 10am - 5pm 2011 Visitors can hear Christmas This time, Manik and his staff at the Maharani restaurant in Road, working with neighbourhood. The Saatchi Gallery at Ipswich Art School, Normal castle admission Deck the Halls at Hollytrees carols, sup on mulled wine the Mayor’s Office, raised a brilliant £577 for East Suffolk Mind, FIND (Families in Need) Ipswich Art School 1 Upper High Street, charges apply Museum, Colchester and munch on a mince pie, and the Ipswich Umbrella Trust. It is also the website for our fun festive quiz. So, if you On display until 9th January Ipswich IP1 3NE This spectacular exhibition Sunday 12th December while Santa will be visiting want to win some tickets to the Regent Theatre’s fabulous 2011 Free admission promises more stunning ‘Tis the season to be jolly, so with his grotto. Free (£2 to The Mayor, Councillor Jane Chambers (pictured above with Manik and two of his staff, “Peter Pan on Ice’ show or some free skating on the Ipswich Art School is now a Wildlife Photographer of the objects and stories, exploring come along to Hollytrees for visit Santa’s grotto and Jubur and Sumon), said: “We are so grateful to Manik and his team at the Maharani for Ipswich on Ice rink over the holiday period log on to contemporary art gallery, its annual afternoon of receive a gift) Year at Town Hall Galleries, the workings of the medieval their continued generosity. These charity curry events have been running for 15 years now www.ipswich.gov.uk with a unique exhibition Ipswich Free Admission mind and dispelling the myth Christmas decoration Rides outside the castle are and have raised many thousands of pounds for charity.” from the world renowned This fantastic exhibition of an era of darkness and making. Grab a stamp card at also subject to charge We know not everyone has a PC – don’t worry, you can Saatchi Collection. This showcases stunning images barbarity. Fun for all the reception and go and have Drop-in 3pm-8.30pm Manik, who took over the restaurant in 1993, also raises money for the local Rotary club, still access all the information about Ipswich Borough exhibition provides unique captured from the natural family, get involved with fun. Drop-in 12.30pm-4pm BSL interpreter available UNICEF and for villages near to his home in Bangladesh. Council on the free-to-use computers in the Customer access to pieces of work from world around us. Explore dressing-up, hands-on £2.50 per stamp card 3pm-8pm services Centre in the Town Hall. seven international artists - activities and take a brass 18 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 19 news­quarter news­quarter Go 'green' on suffolk Craft Murray Park Friends Chance to see Golden girl meets the Mayor stop human Book for Treehouse charity Murray Park Friends Group asked park users their views on a TV switchover society community survey “wish list” which will help the friends and festive lights trafficking! The TV digital switchover The Suffolk Craft Society’s “A For the 17th year running, Local campaigner Ben Wale the Borough Council to develop plans and apply for external comes to Ipswich next July White Christmas” exhibition Disabled Driver (Blue) marked the UK’s first funding to make improvements. and the Borough Council is at Gallery 2 in the Town Hall Badge-holders can drive Anti-Slavery Day by raising reminding residents that is open until 24th December. through Ipswich town centre awareness of the growing A list of “wishes” can be seen on the Friends’ notice board near while they do not have to Within the gallery there is a on two Sunday evenings to crime of human trafficking. the tennis courts. Up to £500,000 is needed to fulfil the long- replace their old sets they shop area, packed full of enjoy the Christmas lights. His campaign won the term vision of the park, which could include new tennis should recycle them smaller, unusual gifts and backing of the Mayor, courts, a pavilion with changing facilities, teen shelter, along responsibly if they decide to accessories.The central On 5th and 12th December, Councillor Jane Chambers, with other play facilities. Parks officer Sam Teague said: “In do so. exhibition displays larger between 7pm and 9pm, they who said: “A few years ago order to access external funding, we need to show that the pieces, such as furniture, can enter the pedestrianised we celebrated the 200th park’s vision has been created by the community, hence why People will need to convert sculpture and print. You will town centre at Major's anniversary of the abolition we need your ideas.” their TVs before July if they also find cabinets full of fine Corner and drive westwards of slavery but unfortunately it have not already done so but crafted jewellery. Prices range along Carr Street, Tavern still continues to this day. We Murray Park Friends Group was formed in 2008 by local this can be done in most from a couple of pounds to Street and Westgate Street, all must endeavour to residents, with the support of the Borough Council. cases by purchasing a digital several hundred pounds. leaving at St Matthew's Street. eradicate this inhuman and For more information about the group, please visit their box (prices start from around Gallery 2 is the Suffolk Craft A valid Disabled Driver Double gold winner Nicky Hunt returned in triumph from the inhumane treatment of our website at www.murrayparkfriends.yolasite.com/ or email £20). Cable and satellite Society’s permanent (Blue) Badge must be Commonwealth Games to pick up a third honour - a special fellow men and women.” [email protected] services are not affected by showcase for the vibrant and displayed. Ipswich medal presented by the Mayor, Councillor Jane the switchover. diverse selection of Chambers. Human trafficking is the contemporary designer crafts The scheme has been second largest illegal industry But if residents want to buy a made by their members. It is arranged by Ipswich Borough When invited by the Borough Council to become a Sports worldwide - nearly 2.5 new set (and look out for the open Tuesday to Saturday Council with support from Ambassador for Ipswich, archer Nicky replied: "Absolutely, million men, women and Energy Saving Trust's 10am to 5pm, all year round. the Police. that would be fantastic and an honour." children are trafficked across "Recommended" logo) they Lift access is available borders and within their own can take their old one to the through the side entrance in The Mayor said: "We are all delighted with our double golden country every year. Some household waste recycling Princes Street. Admission is Christmas dip girl and we are all very proud of her. Nicky has had a fantastic 80% of victims are women centres at Foxhall and free. Are you brave enough to have Games and is a real credit to us all. It was exciting to welcome and girls, 50% are children. Portman's Walk. Alternatively, an early morning dip on her back and present her with another medal to add to her Children can be forced to Local author and poet Elaine Coltham’s new book, they can ask the TV supplier Christmas Day? Hundreds of collection." work for gangs in cannabis “Always A Hero”, is being sold at the Tourist Information if they have a service for St Elizabeth Hospice factories, women from Charity cash Centre and all proceeds will go to the East Anglian taking the old one away. The annual Civic Service in supporters will be taking part overseas are tricked and Children’s Hospice Treehouse Appeal. Elaine’s book St Mary-le-Tower Church in the annual event in the sea forced to work in brothels Recycling boost features poems, photographs and illustrations and costs Or you can arrange for raised £530 for the Mayor of at Felixstowe. If you want to and others are trapped in Households in north Ipswich have been taking part in a £7.50. Her previous books have all helped charities and to Ipswich Borough Council to Ipswich’s Charity Fund. join them, sign up now. At domestic servitude, in new bid to cut waste and boost recycling. Some 1,400 date she has given £2,600 to charities including EACH, collect it at a cost of £21. Do 10am, when the horn restaurants or on farms. homes in Rushmere Ward were selected for the “Suffolk Tearfund, The Salvation Army, and The Children's Society. not dump your old TV - The Mayor, Councillor Jane Fountain refurbished sounds, everyone will enter Human trafficking is a Streets Ahead” project, which is being run across the fly-tipping is a criminal Chambers, said she was The ornamental refurbishment of the Byles Memorial Fountain the sea opposite Manning’s growing crime and in Ipswich county. “Always A Hero” is published by Lainee Matloch offence. If the TV is in good “delighted, especially as it in Alexandra Park will be completed in January. The Big Amusements on Sea Road. the police have been active in Publications, ISBN 0-9542093-5-4 and is on sale only at working order why not offer was on a wet and windy Lottery Changing Places Fund project has seen the Borough Mulled wine and minced pies targeting off-street The area, to the north of Colchester Road, bordering the Tourist Information Centre in St Stephen’s Church. it to a friend or give it to a evening”. Her charities are Council repair damaged stonework and the inscription, install will be served afterwards. prostitution and have rescued Humber Doucy Lane/Tuddenham Road and Dumbarton Elaine is pictured above with Tourist Information re-use network such as Families in Need (FIND), benches, plant trees and install a drinking water facility victims of human trafficking. Road, includes a number of businesses and Northgate Centre Manager David Stainer. Freecycle or Freegle? East Suffolk MIND and the outside the toilet block to provide drinking water for park The registration fee is £5 per Mr Wale handed out leaflets High School. Ipswich Umbrella Trust. users and a bowl for dogs. There was insufficient funding to person and participants are to taxi drivers with the www.ipswich.gov.uk/recycling reinstate the water supply to the fountain at this stage but this asked to raise sponsorship. support of police. The leaflets The project follows up a pilot scheme last year called is something that could be added in the future. In addition, a Last year, the event raised were produced by “Stop the “Seven Suffolk Streets” but has been rolled out on a much notice board will explain the history of the park and will be more than £35,000 for the Traffik” and “Migrant Gardening competition larger scale. Last year, households taking part achieved a The Rotary Club of Ipswich joined forces with Ipswich in used by the Friends of Alexandra Park to publicise events. hospice, an independent Helpline” (who run a drop-in Remembering James 39% reduction in waste. Ipswich Borough Council has Bloom to encourage the growing of fruit and vegetables in Ipswich Borough Council staff marked the first anniversary charity based in Foxhall service every Saturday sent teams into the area to talk to residents about the primary, infant or junior schools. One competition was for of the death of Chief Executive James Hehir by holding a Alexandra Park opened in 1903 after the land was bought by Road, Ipswich. morning at CSV Media). important role they can play in boosting recycling rates. schools wishing to start growing fruit and vegetables and dress-down day for charity. Around £330 was raised for the the Borough from Charles Henry Cowell, a descendant of the If you think someone is Councillor Inga Lockington, Environment needing help in the purchase of equipment and possibly British Heart Foundation on 10th November. Byles family, who had owned the estate of which it formed To download a registration being forced or tricked into portfolio-holder, said: “We know residents are keen to labour to get started. The second was for schools already part. The park is well used for community events, as a short form visit sexual exploitation, help us increase recycling rates and cut the amount of growing fruit and vegetables but wishing to expand their Council Leader Liz Harsant said: “It is hard to believe that cut to the town centre, University Campus Suffolk and the www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk domestic labour, forced waste going to landfill.” operation. Bernard Hindes, Community Service Chairman of a year has gone by since the tragic death of this remarkable nearby Waterfront, for sporting activities, as a green space for or contact the fund-raising street crime or is being the Rotary Club of Ipswich, said Rotary would provide the man. I am pleased that staff got together to remember local schools, including sports days, and exercising dogs. The team on 01473 723600 or by groomed please contact “Suffolk Streets Ahead” is being organised across the labour needed for the school projects and that prizes of £300 James and to collect money for charity.” restoration of the fountain will be marked by an official email fundraising@ Migrant Helpline on 07766 county by the Suffolk Waste Partnership. and £200 would be given to the winners when judging was opening in January, with patron Nick Butterworth, author of stelizabethhospice.org.uk 668 781. More information: the “Percy the Park-Keeper” books. www.stopthetraffik.org carried out early next year. 20 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 21 step out on news­quarter BestBarNone More blooms Green hike Olympic boost Dozens of pubs and other A record number of entries gave a huge boost to the Ipswich in Top-level talks have taken place between Ipswich and licensed premises in Ipswich Bloom competition this year and the Museum Street Methodist A new series of walks organised by Azerbaijan to develop the 2012 London Games have signed up for a new Church was packed for the annual presentations. Chairman of Green hike suffolk have got under way. partnership that will bring a major economic boost to scheme to make Ipswich safer the Ipswich in Bloom Committee, George Debman, said entries Greenhike suffolk lends walking, the town. and more fun at night. had almost doubled from last year to a record high and he thanked all those who took part and the sponsors, especially camping and hiking equipment free to The Azerbaijan Government has signed a deal to bring Ipswich Best Bar None aims BTS Group and Thompson & Morgan. anyone with physical or mental health teams of Olympic and Paralympic athletes to Ipswich to to cut alcohol-related The winners in the 2010 competition cate gories were: train ahead of the Games in two years time. The violence and crime, giving Hanging basket: Grace Riseborough issues, substance misuse problems and country’s Ambassador to Britain, Olympic officials and people visiting licensed Planted container: Julie Hyland learning disabilities. athletes themselves have all paid fact-finding trips to premises more confidence. Front garden: Anita Calton Ipswich to look at the sports and training facilities on Hamish Baillie is pictured Back garden: Avril Corker offer. right with TV farmer Jimmy The scheme, which started in Wildlife/bee friendly garden: Mr & Mrs Catto Doherty and staff and clients Manchester, is now operating Community/shared: St Elizabeth Hospice They obviously liked what they saw as the Azeris invited from substance misuse in more than 100 towns and School growbag: St Mary’s RC Ipswich officials to the capital, Baku, to discuss details of charity Iceni during an cities in the UK. It has made School fruit n veg: Dale Hall School the training camp and proposed cultural activities. autumn walk from Belstead town centres safer and has Commercial: The Cricketers to Wherstead led by Ipswich helped to establish a Presenting the prizes were the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Ipswich will receive up to £50,000 from the Azeri Borough Council Ranger Joe benchmark of good practice Jane Chambers, Mark Poppleton and Kevin Moore of BTS International Olympic Committee for hiring facilities Underwood. in pubs, clubs and Group and Helen Johns of Thompson & Morgan. The Green Bike and accommodation. In addition, the local economy off-licences. ...while Green Bike could be boosted further by families, friends and Anyone wishing to take Project has The enormous effort put into floral displays by the residents of supporters accompanying the 50-plus party of athletes advantage of the service celebrated its first Ipswich Best Bar None is Ipswich contributed directly to another silver gilt win for expected in 2012. bringing together the licensed Ipswich in Anglia in Bloom for the second consecutive year. Greenhike Suffolk provides project celebrates birthday with the please contact Hamish at trade, Ipswich Borough Members of the Ipswich in Bloom Committee are pictured Councillor Liz Harsant, Leader of the Borough Council, [email protected] help of Ipswich Council, Suffolk below at a special presentation of awards for Ipswich Hospital, first birthday and Billy Brennan, Head of Sport & Culture, travelled to Constabulary and town the People’s Community Garden and Christchurch Park by the Town footballers meet Azeri Government Ministers and top sports centre improvement company Mayor at a Council meeting. Jason scotland and officials. Ipswich Central, although the Mark Kennedy. scheme will run throughout Councillor Harsant said: “The training camp deal is a the Borough. The Blues players joined huge honour for Ipswich and a major economic boost representatives from Orwell for the town. Not only will a large party arrive here Councillor Nadia Cenci, Mencap and Ipswich Borough ahead of the Games, accompanying journalists will Community Safety and Suffolk County promote Ipswich and the surrounding area and this portfolio-holder for Ipswich councillors at the Green Bike could have a big spin-off for tourism in the future.” Borough Council said: “We base at the Stable Block in are delighted with the Holywells Park. Councillor Harsant is pictured below with the take-up from local pubs and Azerbaijan Minister for Culture & Tourism, Abulfez companies following our Originally funded by the Big Garayev. autumn launch. It shows how Lottery’s Peoples Millions much the trade want to work programme, the project was with us to achieve our launched in October 2009 common goals – a safer and and has gone from strength more confident environment the lives of local children. We Adoption plea want people to know that we to strength. for people going to the Suffolk County Council’s have changed, too. While the theatre or for a meal as well Adoption Agency is process still takes time, it is The Orwell Mencap project as to pubs and clubs.” continuing its appeal to not as long as it used to be takes second-hand or Licensed premises will be people to think about for most people. We also unwanted cycles and works competing for titles such as adopting a local child. Sally provide professional ongoing with people with disabilities the Best Bar None Family Stoker, Head of Adoption at support both before and after to refurbish them. These Pub of the Year 2010 Award the agency, said: “We believe adoption.” cycles are then sold to and the winners will be that finding a permanent residents and businesses. announced early next year. adoptive family locally within For more information or to our own communities is the request an information pack Damien Ribbans, the Green For more information on how best outcome for those about adopting a Suffolk Bike Project Manager, said: to get involved in Best Bar children who sadly cannot child, please call “This has helped hundreds of None, please contact Caroline live with their birth family. 0800 389 9417 or visit people get back on their Elias on We are appealing for local www.suffolkadoption.com bikes.” [email protected] people to consider changing 22 IPswICh ANGlE IPswICh ANGlE 23

Message from the Mayor Giles Circus open news­quarter instrumental pieces and have been very generous in Ipswich’s favourite Better for birds ending at 1.50pm with some helping us in our effort,” said A new code of conduct for audience participation. Free Boshor Ali, manager at Jorna. lady has been bait diggers and other users admission but retiring “We would like to thank of the mudflats on the Stour watching over the collection of £2 appreciated. everyone who came to the and Orwell estuaries will town preparing for www.ipswich-arts.org.uk meal, and who gave so protect birds. More than generously.” A cheque for Christmas. 40,000 wildfowl and wading £1013.45 was handed to birds visit the estuaries each Villayet Koker of Muslim Aid Giles’s “Grandma”, along year and feed on the worms, Fitter by far Residents of the Triangle at a presentation (pictured with her famous cartoon snails and other tiny estate in Ipswich are enjoying below) attended by the family, sits upon a new creatures that live in the healthier lifestyles and Mayor, Councillor Jane granite plinth in the mud. However, their peace weight-loss thanks to the Chambers. new-look Giles Circus after and quiet can sometimes be Trim-Up Triangle project. I can't believe that it's the square had a £650,000 disturbed by people and The scheme was initiated by coming up to Christmas refurbishment. dogs. Continued disturbance Triangle Residents already! It seems like only can prevent the birds from Parent power Association members Karen Parent power reached BT yesterday that Robert, my Remodelling the roadway and feeding and eventually cause pavements, along with the Good news for film fans Hutchings and Sharon Wells, when around 40 staff were son and consort, and I Cinema fans in Ipswich are celebrating after more their death. were posing for this use of high quality materials, with support from One introduced to the power of screenings are being held at the Ipswich Film Theatre at Ipswich, NHS Suffolk and positive parenting through picture after taking office. enabled Borough engineers to A study commissioned by the the Corn Exchange. Ipswich Borough Council. the technology of the Triple P But, of course, during the produce a larger public space RSPB, Suffolk Wildlife Trust Support has been given in parenting programme. The past six months I have met – with five mature trees and (SWT) and the Suffolk Coast The Ipswich Film Theatre is run by a volunteer trust and setting healthy eating and programme, designed to thousands of you - people the Giles statue raised to a and Heaths AONB Unit has has built up a thriving audience, embracing a wide age physical activity goals and encourage parents in fresh from all walks of life, all more commanding height. identified bait diggers, dogs range, to the extent that members approached the NHS Suffolk’s Health Trainer parenting approaches with faiths, all ages, all back- The majority of funding came off leads at high tide and Borough Council to hire the two screen Council-owned service has provided practical their teenagers, was delivered grounds. And my from the Haven Gateway running on to mudflats at facility for extra performances. advice. There have also been via three seminars during conclusion is (as I Partnership, with the low tide, fast moving boats weekly exercise classes and National Parenting Week. suspected it would be): remainder from the Borough and gun shots as the main There now two additional shows - matinees with a 3pm locally led cookery activities. The seminars which are being you are great! Council. causes of bird disturbance. start on Thursdays and Saturdays. There is also the More information: 01473 presented by Ipswich The new code of conduct is possibility of an additional evening show in the new year. 770139 Borough Council and Suffolk Christmas is a time for Giles Circus was officially the result of a series of County Council in celebration - and to take re-opened by the Mayor of meetings between Councillor Andrew Cann, Culture portfolio-holder at the partnership with BT. stock of our lives. It is Ipswich, Councillor Jane conservationists, bait diggers Council (pictured above with Council Director Jonathan Ipswich Borough Council's easier for some of us to Chambers. Councillor Tanya and recreational users. A key Charity cash Owen and members of the trust) said: "We are delighted A charity dinner at Jorna Communities celebrate than for others. De Hoedt, Transport element, agreed by bait that the trust are putting on additional film performances. Indian restaurant in portfolio-holder, Councillor Some of you are struggling portfolio-holder at Ipswich diggers and anglers working They are not only a dedicated team of volunteers, they Wherstead Road has raised Nadia Cenci, said: "It is with jobs, finance, Borough Council, said: “The with the Stour and Orwell know the film world inside out and are more than a thousand important for all parents to relationships, bereavement new-look Giles Circus has Estuaries Management John’s tribute to Giles is ideal present making a real success of the Film Theatre. We are pleased pounds for the Pakistan have access to good parenting and all sorts of pressures, transformed the town centre Group, is the voluntary to work with them and assist them wherever and Flood Relief Appeal. “When information, support and and my heart goes out to and given a much more No one knows more about closure of specific areas of whenever we can." we saw and heard about the advice, and BT raising the you. The next 12 months people-friendly atmosphere. cartoonist Carl Giles than mudflats between the 1st This is a square that everyone way the terrible disaster was profile for this service in the will be a time of gladness Ipswich’s own John Field. Dennis Miller, of the Ipswich Film Theatre Trust, said: November and 30th April to can be proud of and helps unfolding in Pakistan we just community is good for all for many, of worry for “We are thrilled that in six short months demand for help to reduce the Ipswich look at its best as we had to do something. People parents.” some. But one of the John, a member of the independent and world cinema in Ipswich has been so disturbance to birds and to prepare for Christmas.” Since messages of my faith is Ipswich Society and former great that we are now in the position to add extra allow worms to breed during the opening, Giles Circus has hope. It is, after all, the Town Centre Manager, has screenings to our programme. At the moment we are the winter months. A copy of won an award from the birth of Jesus we shall be written a fabulous book offering extra opportunities to see our current film the new Code of Conduct can Ipswich Society. celebrating as Christians. called “The History of the programme. But, in the new year we would be looking to be downloaded from But this is a time of World According to Giles”. start some community screenings or film education work. www.ipswich.gov.uk Among those attending the reflection and celebration We are also actively pursuing the opportunity to play a opening were (pictured from for people of all faiths - This is a must for any Giles sizeable part in next year’s Ip-art event. and of no faith. Robert and left): Christopher Wilson fan – and as John reminds us, Concert time (Giles’s nephew), Councillor I want to extend a hand of Giles recorded many cartoons “We are grateful for the help and support offered by Musical Medley, with Liz Harsant (Council friendship to you all at this of Ipswich scenes – and a Ipswich Borough Council and look forward to a long and performances from Ipswich Leader), Ken Bean (a friend time. May you, your cracking Christmas present. fruitful relationship.” Arts Association members, is families and your friends of Giles), the Mayor, So, pop into the Borough the lunchtime concert at Councillor Tanya De Hoedt, enjoy a peaceful and happy Council’s Tourist Information For details about the trust and for screenings go to Museum Street Methodist David Ralph (Haven Gateway Christmas and a new year Centre in St Stephen’s www.iftt.co.uk Church on Thursday 9th full of inspiration. Partnership Chief Executive) Church or to Waterstones December at 1pm. This will Jane Chambers and Graham Rankin (Giles and pick up a copy. be a feast of vocal and Circus project manager). NEW YEAR | NEW YOU

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