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by Paul Bustin from Bury St. Edmunds
at
Beyond the Image
Photographer’s Gallery
On the Thornham Walks Estate, Thornham Magna, Eye
Friday – Sunday 11am – 4pm
Until 26th April 2009
I have combined my knowledge of architecture with nature to create a collection of images that are local to Suffolk, and in particular Bury St Edmunds, which is my home town.My interests are in all shapes and forms. Reflections, light and dark, and as you can see manipulation is an important part of my portfolio. This is because my back ground in decorative arts involved using glazes to age painted surfaces on walls and furniture.
Since starting out in photography, I no longer feel blinkered. My horizons have been broadly widened. I do not bog myself down with ‘technical know how’ of photography, I just capture.
This is my journey as a self taught photographer which began a little over 2 years ago.
Paul Bustin
Further information on the gallery, exhibitions and courses can be found on our website www.beyondtheimage.co.uk
Plugged Radio Meeting 2 April 2009, 7pm
Hello all,
In light of Thursday's catch-up the agreed Plugged strategy is to:
- expand and broaden the team, to included older members of the community. (with more time on their hands!)
- assign people to specific roles. We hope volunteers with experiance/ interest in certain areas (internet; facebook..., treasurer, policies) will come forward and work with us.
- when confident with the team, push for grants and fundraising.
- consider employing a youth worker.
- potentially work with ignite to launch plugged
- in short, stop talking and start walking!
we are hopeful of a big turn out and a successful meeting. Please bring along anyone interested. Let us know if you're coming.
Cheers guys,
Carl and Hannah
Contact us through e-mail (chetvalleyradio@hotmail.co.uk) or through myspace (www.myspace.com/pluggedradio)
LADIES 2NDS ON THE BRINK The league season ended for six of our teams last Saturday and for the other eight the conclusion is reached this weekend with the most important match being the Ladies' 2nds away to Bury St Edmunds (12.00) on Saturday. Victory for Laura Betts and her team will ensure their deserved promotion which looked threatened by their shock defeat by Sudbury 2nds early in March before three successive wins, including last Saturday's 2-0 away win over Norwich Dragons 2nds, has helped the team to regain the initiative. Before then the Men's 1sts will be in action against Ipswich 2nds at home tonight (Tuesday, 7.45) hoping to return to winning ways after their 1-1 draw at Havering before they play City of Peterborough 2nds at Weybread on Saturday (2.15) to complete their triumphant and, hopefully, undefeated season. Meantime the Men's 2nds travel to play Ipswich 3rds on Saturday (3.00) with a depleted squad after their crushing 18-0 win over St Neots who to their credit never gave up trying as every Magpies' player, apart from goalkeeper John Livings, tried to get on the score sheet. And ten of the squad succeeded including Craig Snelling who touched in an already goal bound shot! Will Martin made a very promising debut. The Men's 6ths game against UEA 3rds was notable for the three Graham brothers, Charlie, James and Tom, playing together for the first time and with the rest of the team, led by Kevin Ridley, playing well in the 3-1 win over UEA 3rds. This week the team is away to Bury St Edmunds 4ths on Sunday – the time still awaited. News and comments in brief · The Ladies' 6ths tasted defeat for the first time last Saturday at the end of their highly successful season but they were in good company as Bowdon Hightown (EH Slazenger Premier League Champions) and Reading (EH Slazenger Conference East Champions) did likewise. · The youth section held another successful cake etc stall last Saturday despite the wet and cold weather resulting in many of the goodies being sold at the club instead of in the town. I can recommend apple and raspberry crumble for breakfast! My thanks to all involved and belated thanks also to Caroline Peters for the excellent coffee morning she ran the previous week. · Matt Brand (Men's 3rds) took his goal tally for the season to 41 last Saturday (he still doesn't pay me for mentions!) but his hat-trick was overshadowed by James Goodson's thoroughly deserved first of the season in the team's 4-1 victory over UEA 2nds. Unfortunately the team have narrowly missed out on promotion at the end of an excellent season under the leadership of Joel Nelson. · Angie Wheelhouse scored her 15th goal of the season in the Ladies' 1sts narrow 2-1 defeat at Southgate. Congratulations Angie on finishing the season as the second highest scorer in EH Slazenger Conference East. · Congratulations also to our two U9 teams which did so well at Watton last Sunday and to skipper Tracy Reeve and her Ladies' 4ths for their promotion. · The Men's Veterans have a double-header at home this weekend when they play Bedford on Saturday (12.30) and City of Peterborough on Sunday (12.00) while the Men's 3rds and Men's 4ths complete their programmes this Saturday away to Bury St Edmunds (1.30) and at home to Gorleston (4.00) respectively. · The Mixed team travel to Southgate this Sunday (1.00) seeking a quarter-final place in the EH Trophy. * * * * * * Best wishes to all our teams and supporters this week. Mike Denham Tel: 01603 506925 E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com 31/3/09
Please come along – we have a lot to celebrate this season!!!
Tickets (Adults £10, U13s £5 including food) are now available from the clubhouse bar, Mary Wright (07747 795481) or me. Dancing to ginger tom & the GO cats Please get your tickets asap!
being a retained FireFighter in Suffolk
Fire, another fire and then an RTC...We kicked off at 12:15 with a small fire in Cambridge Road, Lowestoft - 2 pumps but nothing for us to do.
Back on station, we were on standby waiting for Ladder 1 to return. As we waited the light came up for Ladder 1 meaning they had been proceeded on to another incident - an AFA at CEFAS in Lowestoft. Yet more delay till I get my dinner.
Not long after this and the bells go down for Ladder 2 and the PRT - it's now a confirmed fire at CEFAS and the full PDA (pre-determined attendance) is being mobilised. That sees Clifton on its way with the Hydraulic Platform and support pump from Great Yarmouth.
Driving Ladder 2, I take the lead heading South through town. Within a matter of minutes we pull into the gates of CEFAS, past the evacuted mass of workers. I'm directed to reverse down a gap between two parts of this large Government building, towards the seat of the fire. We get ready to haul aloft a hosereel but find that the BA team - Dave Ives and Ben Horne of Green Watch - have dealt with the fire using an extinguisher and Size 10 boots!
As we wait for ventilation to take place, the PRT books themselves available from the incident. Within a matter of minutes they receive a Fire Priority message to proceed to an RTC on St.Peters Street in Lowestoft - back to the North side of the river.
Knowing that an RTC gets a PDA of the PRT plus the two nearest pumps, we checked to see if we could be made available. At the same time we called up Gary Smart, Ladder 2's OIC, to let him know what was happening.
We got the all clear to make ourselves available and I got straight on to the radio to inform Control. No sooner had they acknowledged my message and they were calling me up with a Fire Priority. And within a minute we were making our way back through Lowestoft's traffic, heading for St.Peters Street.
When we pulled up at the incident it appears that it was very low speed impact. But, despite of this, the female passenger in the front vehicle was medically trapped. It's basically an injury or risk of injury that is keeping them in the car and not them being physically trapped. The lady had got a history of neck problems, so the paramedics took no chances and asked us to get the roof off.
The Yarmouth HP and pump made their way past us only for the pump to be sent back to us as the third appliance. Everything was in hand, so their services weren't required on this occasion.
So roof off, casualty out on a long board...
And all this time my stomach is rumbling (it's now well over two hours since I was going to eat) and there we are, right oustide Domono's Pizza, and not freebie in sight!
– IAN CARTER (www.accessiblewebsites.co.uk)
LADIES 1s v Southgate (L) (A) 1-2 L
LADIES 2s v Norwich Dragons 2s (L) (A) 2-0 W
LADIES 3s v Pelicans 2s (L) (H) 12.15 (S) 5-1 W
LADIES 4s v Pelicans Colts (L) (A) 1-0 W
LADIES 5s v Lowestoft Railway 2s (L) (A) 0-2 L
LADIES 6s v Thetford 2s (L) (H) 10.30 (W) 3-4 L
MENS 1s v Havering (L) (A) 1-1 D
MENS 2s v St Neots (L) (H) 18-0 W
MENS 3s v UEA 2s (L) (H) 4-1 W
MENS 4s v Lowestoft Town (L) (A) 8-2 W
MENS 5s v Norwich City 4s (L) (A) 3-0 W
MENS 6s v UEA 3s (L) (H) 3-1 W
MENS Vets v Pelicans (L) (A) OFF
Driving hints by Mike DanielsDip Di Consultant for Driving to the Corporate Industry
Do you remember many years ago when you may have been struggling to master the steering whilst learning to drive, perhaps your most difficult technique until the reverse around the corner came along, did the steering feel as if it was elastic – problems with getting straight once you turned the corner.
The wheel may have been big and thin, very hard to turn with no power steering. The drivers in those days needed to pull down on the wheel to create large movements to get the car to turn. We were all told to keep the hands at ten to two position on the wheel to make it easier to turn. But now we have much more modern cars with all sorts of power steering, electric and oil controlled.
The steering wheels are smaller the rim is thicker and made of leather or high grade plastics so the leverage to turn is not as great.So why not revise our hand position and place them at quarter to three, we will call it a pistol grip. The thumbs over the centre spokes of the wheel and fingers placed around the rear of the spokes. By doing this you can flex your fingers more and reach the controls, such as dip switch, indicators stack without releasing the steering wheel and also roll the thumb towards centre of the wheel to access the horn (if placed in centre of wheel). By taking a lower grip there is less tension in the upper arms and shoulders this will reduce aches and pains and fatigue.
By doing this you will become more airbag friendly. The quarter to three position, your arms already being at their widest point, so they will be pushed aside as the airbag inflates.
There is a possibility, as the thumbs are around the wheel, damage could occur, so I do recommend rolling the thumbs outside the wheel rim if impact is unavoidable.
When working within the corporate industry I do say the pull/push method is useful at low speed manoeuvres, but again using full part of the wheel and not shuffle art of steering is a major subject.
What about rotational steering or fixed input steering which the Lewis Hamilton’s of today use, or palming by placing the palm of the hand flat on the rim of steering wheel and use the friction between palm and wheel and turn wheel quickly with one hand? NOT A SKILL to be taught to road drivers but one we advise when teaching security forces performing anti hijack manoeuvres.
Also steering/throttle relationships or steering/brakes relationships, remember always to be accurate and smooth, a badly timed movement at high speed can result in catastrophic consequences.
Steering is the most important driving skill, this can be noticed between a good driver and a great driver.
Always search to the horizon, lift the vision and focus where you would like the car to go, and eye co-ordination will take you there, this vision adjustment will allow more time to plan and work out where the car will be in fifteen seconds time, don’t forget at 60 mph the car is travelling 88 feet per second.
So fifteen seconds you will cover 440 yards.
So match your speed with your vision.
A vital factor for overall safety is smooth and accurate steering.
Retraining Drivers for Insurance Companies,
please don't let us meet you by Accident . . .
Mike Daniels and AcciDON’TD.S.A. Registered Instructor, Awarded Highest Grade 6
for Hockey Beginners
Tuesdays: 21st, 28th April,
5th, 12th, and 19th May 2009
6.00 – 7.30pm School years 3, 4 and 5
7.30 – 9.00pm for years 6 and 7
This program of 5 sessions will be run
by Magpies coaches Mr David Brook
and Mr Nick McAllen.
The aim is to introduce and extend the skills of astro turf hockey. Each session will also feature aspects of team play and time for a game.
Click here for entry form & more information - pdf file
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National Gardens Scheme - Gayton Garden TrailThe Earl & Countess of Romney begin the National Gardens Scheme Gayton open garden trail on Sunday 29th March at Gayton Hall, six miles east of Kings Lynn, just off the B1145. This well-established, 20 acre woodland garden is laced with streams and ponds, bordered by stunning moisture-loving plants and spring bulbs. It is typical of the gardens that one would associate with the history of the National Gardens Scheme when visitors paid a shilling for entrance. The days when the visitors could have been characters from Pride and Prejudice! The admission is still only a nominal amount.
It is a fine example of the NGS community spirit, which has inspired three new gardens in the Gayton parishes to open for the charity this season. The local NGS team have encouraged gardens to open as a group where possible throughout the county to give the visitor a variety of gardens to visit and a good value day out. It is the formation of clusters of open gardens that has become a trend in the National Gardens Scheme across the counties. As village open gardens used to attract the local community, now visitors travel from further afield with the Yellow Book, the garden lover’s bible. As well as donating to the NGS, funds are also raised for the local communities.Lady Romney said "The name Gayton was originally derived from the word "Guy" associated with springs of which the garden has many, the water flowing west to eventually meet the Great River Ouse at Kings Lynn. Every year the garden has new vistas and paths as well as many new trees and shrubs to create further interest in the garden. Although we have been the only one to open for many years there are many lovely gardens in our Gayton parishes. I hope that people will take the opportunity to come and enjoy the garden and the new NGS Gayton gardens whilst supporting the worthwhile charities of the National Gardens Scheme."
Mr & Mrs Peter Grant open Spinney Lodge on April 19th. Its name is derived from a spinney, the small circular woodland area at the front of the property. Peter is a hands-on gardener who trained as an agricultural scientist at The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. There are several of his ideas and constructions including a Victorian raised bed vegetable garden with an automatic irrigation system; a gazebo and summer house; a board walk beside a trout pond adjacent to the river sourced from Gayton Hall and other water features. However his and Myra’s gardening expertise is gained from experience unlike his sister Judith McNeil Wilson who is a trained horticulturist (Chestnut Farm, West Beckham, open August 16th). It can be seen that the two gardens are quite different in design and gardening methods!
Alistair Beales, farm manager at Gayton Hall, opens at Manor Farmhouse, Gayton in conjunction with Julian and Sarah Kerkham at Great Barn Farm, Gayton Thorpe on Sunday 14th June. Both owners are hands-on farmers and it is unusual to find those who spend their working life in agriculture, to be also good gardeners!
Great Barn Farm garden is named after its historic barn reported to be one of the largest of its kind in traditional Norfolk design. The garden is the interest of Sarah following in the footsteps of her mother, on farming land with livery stables. Sarah is developing the garden to represent her individual interests, the garden undergoing a transitional period.
Visit your local Tourist information Centre or garden centre to pick up a Norfolk 2009 leaflet or visit www.norfolkgardens.org and follow the Norfolk National Gardens Scheme garden trail. If your garden is of high quality, character and at least forty five minutes interest contact County Organiser Fiona Black to discuss opening your garden or recommend a friend’s garden! Tel 01692 650247.
For NGS enthusiasts, sign up to become a Friend of the NGS and receive newsletters, discounts on NGS events and promotional offers. Purchase The Yellow Book 2009 and join for free!
GAYTON HALL Gayton PE32 1PL
Open 29 March (12 – 5).
Adm £4, with chd free, (share to St Nicholas church). A 20-acre water garden, streams and bridges, lawns, woodland, lakes, with over 2m of paths. It has many unusual trees and shrubs, with spring bulbs and autumn colour and traditional and waterside borders with primulas, astilbes, hostas, lysichitums, gunneras and many more. 6m E of King's Lynn. On B1145; R on B1153. R down Back St 1st entrance on L. Home-made teas.
NEW - SPINNEY LODGE, Winch Road, Gayton PE32 1QP.
Open Sun 19 April (11-4).
Adm £3.50, chd free. Approx 2-acre smallholding transformed by owners in 8 yrs into landscaped gardens with existing unusual trees and shrubs. Bounded with stream and divided into formal and informal areas with shrubbery, boardwalk with large wildlife pond, woodland walk and a Victorian raised bed vegetable garden. Home-made teas. WC. 6m E of King's Lynn. R at Winch Road, 200yds on R past Back Street junction. Blue badge parking only, all others at Bridge House, Winch Road as signed.
NEW - GREAT BARN FARM, Gayton Thorpe PE32 1PN
Open Sun 14 June (12-5).
Adm £4 (share to Gayton Thorpe PCC). Combined with Manor Farm. Established farmhouse garden going through transitional phase with long established herbaceous borders and kitchen garden. Fruit cage and small orchard area. Newly planted low maintenance bed for year round interest. Established pond and patio. Children's lawn. Woodland garden with den. Child friendly. Limited wheelchair access, some gravel paths. Moderately sloping garden. Home-made teas. 7m E of King's Lynn. On B1145, R onto B1153, 1st L to Gayton Thorpe, continue through village towards B1145, last house on L
NEW - MANOR FARMHOUSE Gayton PE32 1QR
Open Sun 14 June (12-5).
Adm £4, chd free. combined with Great Barn Farm. Colourful cottage garden created in 2001 on ½-acre plot ruined by major building work to house. Small gravel garden added 2002, courtyard garden and conservatory 2006. Garden changes constantly as owner progresses from non gardener to garden fanatic. Gravel paths, ramps provided on steps. Home-made teas 6m E of King's Lynn. Signed from B1145 and B1153.
www.norfolkgardens.org
www.ngs.org.uk
30th March 2009
Film Starts 8pm
Members £3 Non-Members £4 Students £2 (under 21)
The Visitor (15)
Origin: USA
Year: 2008
Running Time: 104 mins
Director: Thomas McCarthyIn a world of six billion people, it only takes one to change your life. In actor and filmmaker Tom McCarthy's follow-up to his award winning directorial debut The Station Agent, Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under) stars as a disillusioned Connecticut economics professor whose life is transformed by a chance encounter in New York City.
Sixty-two-year-old Walter Vale (Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, he fills the void by unsuccessfully trying to learn to play classical piano. When his college sends him to Manhattan to attend a conference, Walter is surprised to find a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real estate scam, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman), a Syrian man, and Zainab (Danai Gurira), his Senegalese girlfriend, have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him.
Touched by his kindness, Tarek, a talented musician, insists on teaching the aging academic to play the African drum. The instrument's exuberant rhythms revitalize Walter's faltering spirit and open his eyes to a vibrant world of local jazz clubs and Central Park drum circles. As the friendship between the two men deepens, the differences in culture, age and temperament fall away.
After being stopped by police in the subway, Tarek is arrested as an undocumented citizen and held for deportation. As his situation turns desperate, Walter finds himself compelled to help his new friend with a passion he thought he had long ago lost. When Tarek's beautiful mother Mouna (Hiam Abbass) arrives unexpectedly in search of her son, the professor's personal commitment develops into an unlikely romance.
And it's through these new found connections with these virtual strangers that Walter is awakened to a new world and a new life.
* * * * * *
What's On in Diss? visit
for a list of Diss Events* * * * * *
It found 54% feared violence, 53% crime and 51% said they were anxious about war. There were just 11% who had no such worries. Half of those surveyed worried about their parents arguing, 48% about their health and 40% about being poor. 83% said they would walk to school and 78% would play in parks if they were safe. 63% agreed there should be an emergency number to call when they felt unsafe.
How meaningful can such figures be? - Ought they to be taken seriously? - Was the survey taken in a congested Urban or a quiet Rural Area? - Were the children all from the same age group? - When they say they are anxious, do they mean frightened or just concerned? - Perhaps we should be told how these children were selected? The answers from a six year old would be expected to differ greatly from those of a teenager!Did You Know?
Children as well as adults have always had a fear of something. For the very young it is usually the dark or being left alone. As they get older, boys always strive to convince everyone they are afraid of nothing but it is often quite easy to find something they quickly shy away from. All of them would hesitate before walking across a field where cows were grazing until they had made quite sure there was no bull in attendance.
Nowadays ladies have their cars to travel about in after dark but there is no doubt they would be just as reluctant as their forebears to venture out and walk any distance on their own.In every school there are bullies and probably always will be, but fortunately there are not nearly as many as there were. At least they are now discouraged and punished when caught, whereas in the old days, led by the example set in Private Schools where new boys were made to ‘fag’ for the seniors, it was accepted. Like the sixth formers and prefects at Grammar Schools, those pupils who were already young men, had license to use physical force if the juniors did not do as they were told.
Before the last war youngsters had a great deal to fear and feel anxious about. There was probably more violence on the streets. Especially when the pubs closed but then it was most likely to be a dispute between two mature men over something insignificant. It was quite possible that the next day they wouldn’t even be able to remember why they had fought.
People didn’t have the problems with traffic they have today but there was always the danger of being run over by horse drawn vehicles. From time to time a horse took fright and bolted, galloping off down the road making everyone run for cover. Bicycles too could be a hazard. Errand boys in particular with a heavily loaded basket over the front wheel sometimes found it difficult to steer a straight course. Added to which, their brakes were not always reliable.Dogs were generally kept outside the back door chained to a kennel. Very few were allowed into the houses that were often small and overcrowded. At any time of day a number of different breeds that were usually outnumbered by mongrels could be seen running loose on the streets. Many had no collar or any means of identification. Some were let out because owners didn’t have the time or inclination to exercise them regularly and they didn’t want a mess in their back yard. Others were just left to roam about all the time. It wasn’t wise for children or anyone to approach them but of course they often did and it was not unusual for someone to be bitten. This called for a hasty visit to the local Chemist who would probably paint the wound with iodine. Needless to say that such treatment was often more painful than the initial bite.
Youngsters generally had no fear about being poor because most of them already were and they didn’t worry about their parents arguing because not many did in front of their children. They had to walk or cycle to school because there was no other way to get there.Young boys were often seen fighting among themselves. There was probably more gesticulating and wrestling than actual hitting with the most likely final outcome being nothing more serious than a bloody nose. Some formed their own street gangs but rarely confronted those from other areas. It was more likely for them to re-enact an adventure they had seen on film at their local cinema the previous Saturday afternoon.
Their main concern about the war when it started was that it would be over before they were old enough to play a part in it. Many fifteen and sixteen year olds ‘did their bit’ by joining up with members of the Civil Defence to help with Fire Watching, recycling etc.
So what did the survey really tell us?
There always has been and always will be individuals with phobias that are difficult for others to understand but every generation has its own unique problems. Children of today do not have to worry about dogs roaming the streets, crossing a field where there is a bull or even being given away to the gypsies. [Sometimes threatened by distressed parents when a child had been particularly naughty.]
They are all so much better off materially nowadays and should be happier but as soon as they are out of their cot they seem to be under pressure to perform and reach set standards. Leaving little or no time to have fun and enjoy their childhood. Are all these targets really necessary and conducive to a successful life for our future youngsters?
valley lad - [SIXTYFOUR]
history and local services of
Halesworth and Darsham.
This was written for the benefit of the High Tide Theatre Company by Nat Bocking
From: The Cut, New Cut, Halesworth, IP19 8BY
To: Haw Wood Farm, Darsham IP17 3QT
Distance: 5.4 miles, 9.18 km
BramfieldAlthough the majority of this route is along a main road which HGVs travel between Ipswich and Norwich, the upside is that the road is smooth and wide with gentle climbs and descents. It should take a moderately fit person less than half an hour to travel by bicycle between the site of the High Tide festival at The Cut, Halesworth and the festival's campsite at Darsham.
On leaving the entrance to The Cut, head north (uphill) on New Cut and turn left at the A144/Norwich Rd, going downhill towards the roundabout.
But if your tyres need some air, turn right to Hammonds petrol station instead as this is the only local petrol station with a free air line.
Go straight ahead (second exit) over the roundabout onto Saxons Way. (The third exit Bridge Street leads to The Thoroughfare, a pedestrian shopping area.) A shopfront on Bridge Street belongs to the World Land Trust, an international conservation organisation that takes direct action to save rainforest and other wildlife habitats by buying it. The public library is almost opposite it . . . For the full story click the link below:
http://watertowerproject.blogspot.com/2009/03/cycle-ride-between-art-history-and.html
New Wolsey Theatre
presents
Chimps
By Simon Block
Thursday 30 April to Saturday 16 May 2009
— Start times —
Eves at 7.45pm
Matinees on Sat 9, Wed 13 & Sat 16 May at 2.30pm
Captioned Performance – Wednesday 13 May 2.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance – Friday 15 May 7.45pm
Mark (Ben Lambert) has quit his job delivering mail to create a children’s book based on the alphabet, with each page comprised of a letter and a baroque illustration. He believes that the profits from his book will hold up his lagging end of the finances in his domestic partnership with girlfriend Stevie (Jenny Platt – Violet Wilson in Coronation St.). But first he has to finish the book, and Mark is notoriously slow in every aspect of his life. His two completed renderings – “A is for Armadillo”, ‘B’ is for Bunny” – have taken 3 months. Only 24 letters to go and “C is for Chimps” has created the equivalent of writer’s block!
Pregnant with his child, Stevie pays their mortgage and all their other bills. She’s neither impressed nor beguiled by Mark’s excruciating-to-behold creative process. “When I come home and see you drawing on your hands and knees, in your underwear, I just want to put my fist through a wall,” she remarks dryly.
With their relationship on the brink of collapse it’s no surprise then that the arrival of two travelling con-artist salesmen, Lawrence (Nick Wilton) and Gabriel (Vinta Morgan) - invited in by a gullible Mark — threatens to finish the job. Taking advantage of Mark's easygoing nature, the men inveigle their way into the house and a light situation comedy turns into a situation nightmare with the announcement that the walls must be treated with “Excote,” or the house could be worthless tomorrow.
Chimps celebrated its world premier at London's Hampstead Theatre in 1997. The Daily Telegraph described it as "gripping, fast, darkly comic and blessed with terrific dialogue," and The Independent called it "thrillingly unbearable." The International Herald Tribune said, "Chimps is the suburban English answer to David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, where the salesmen meet the suckers only to indulge in an orgy of mutual self destruction."
The twists and turns of the plot, coupled with razor-sharp dialogue, will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.
The New Wolsey, Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2AS
For more information go to
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
suffolkartlink.org.uk
The Hints and Hobbies series was a bizarre and eclectic mix of handy hints shown to inter-war cinemagoers. The range of advice given in this edition varies from good, sensible and practical advice on how to treat a fracture from the capable Mrs Webb of the St John's Ambulance Brigade, to the more obscure, yet intriguing, way of how to supplement your rent; improbably, in true Blue Peter style, by making vases for dried flowers out of cardboard and cretonne. Cretonne?... Presumably it's as elusive to find as sticky-backed plastic.
By far the most wonderful sequence (shown here) is advice on how to be the perfect husband. A nervous middle-class London wife opens and presents a series of bills for hats and outfits from fashionable Knightsbridge shops to her husband. He studies them carefully, and sweetly reassures her that her purchases are most reasonable and that she really should have bought two costumes at such economical prices! (Sharon Messenger)
Open Farm Sunday in the East of England
Whether you’re an Open Farm Sunday veteran or opening up for the first time this year, you are sure to pick up ideas, inspiration and information at one of the workshops. They are taking place all over the UK and are free of charge. You'll be able to meet other farmers who've got involved in Open Farm Sunday before and learn from their experiences, as well as get great ideas on a whole range of topics.11th March - Hardwick Park Farm, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Nottinghamshire
18th March - Rectory Farm, Great Easton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
31st March - Collings Hanger Farm, Prestwood, Great Missenden, Bucks
6th April - Shotford Hall Farm, Harleston, Norfolk
7th April - College Farm, Grange Road, Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Programme -
1.45pm Arrive
2.00pm Open Farm Sunday farm Walk covering top tips and guidance -
- Feedback and lessons learnt from 2008
- Generating interest and publicity
- Avoiding jargon, handling tricky questions and awkward visitors
- Activities to make your event memorable
- Making it safe, insurance, bio-security, toilets and hand washing
- Charging, first aid, disabled visitors, wet weather plan
4.20pm Tea and cake
4.30pm Finish
If you would like to attend a workshop please contact LEAF on 02476 413911 or email carol.cartwright@leafuk.org
Order your Open Farm Sunday resource pack
When you register your Open Farm Sunday event, LEAF will provide a free pack to help you organise your event. The packs will include – publicity material (posters, flyers, gate banners); suggested activities; H&S guidance; polo shirts and lots more!
Open Farm Sunday is on 7th June 2009
To register your event please visit www.farmsunday.org
This male sparrowhawk caught a blackbird in my garden and spent the next thirty minutes plus devouring it under the hedge. The camera was handheld and the video shot through a closed window; the footage is unedited. - maggotsapple
What a weekend we've just had! It was surely one of the most memorable in the history of the club with the Men's 1sts, Men's 2nds and Ladies' 6ths gaining promotion on the Saturday and the U13 Girls winning the Norfolk Minis in fine style on the Sunday. On Saturday we also had the Ladies' 1sts gaining their third successive win and the Ladies' 2nds and 4ths winning to keep alive their promotion prospects. And on the Saturday in glorious weather I was invited to join Mr and Mrs Moore and Mr and Mrs Sitch for their picnic in the car park. It was almost like being at Henley! After eight years the Men's 1sts are back in the national league and after the disappointments and frustrations of the three previous seasons in East Premier A (2nd, 2nd, 1st (but no promotion)) they thoroughly deserve this fine achievement. And on a personal note it is no secret that Saturday's 7-1 win over Wisbech came as a considerable relief to my nervous system! Congratulations and thanks to manager Robert Stimpson, player-coach Richard Gill, coaches Philip Cobbald and Les Howlett and captain Leigh Sitch and vice-captain David Ling and all other members of the squad for their great success. It has been achieved by a combination of thorough planning led by Robert and outstanding commitment by all involved on training and match days. A word of praise and thanks must also go to former coach Bob Skinner who laid some of the foundations of the present success and who has assisted Robert on home match days this season. My congratulations and thanks also go to coach Matt Brand and captain Lawrence Baynes and the rest of the Men's 2nds and to captain Shirley McAllen and the Ladies' 6ths on their promotion. Both squads have played some excellent hockey this season and like the Men's 1sts deserve their success. The U13 Girls and coaches Nick McAllen and Nigel Wooltorton did the club proud on Sunday by winning the Norfolk Minis with six wins from six games and they now go forward to the East Minis which the club is hosting over the weekend of Saturday/Sunday 25/26 April. Congratulations and best wishes. Last Saturday the Ladies' Development lost their final match of the season (their first loss since the formation of the Norfolk Development league at the beginning of last season) but with managers David Brook and Nigel Wooltorton everyone who has played for the team can look back on another season with pride. And there is more to sport than winning – although it does help one's enjoyment! A weakened Men's 5ths also lost last Saturday but with promotion assured the previous weekend The season still has a little way to go with the Ladies' 1sts completing their programme at Southgate on Saturday (12.00) where a win would ensure them of at least fourth place in EHL Conference East while the Men's 1sts have a tricky looking game away to Havering where they will be looking to stretch their unbeaten run to 31 matches (including the last 11 of last season) with two more (home) games next week – versus Ipswich 2nds on Tuesday (7.45 (pm!)) and City of Peterborough 2nds on the Saturday. Before then the Ladies' 4ths play Harriers at Weybread tomorrow night (Wednesday, 7.45) and they complete their season on Saturday (3.30) away to Pelicans Colts. A win against Harriers would assure them of second place and promotion before they face the league leaders on Saturday where another win would give them top spot. The Ladies' 3rds and Men's 2nds and Men's 3rds have centre stage at Weybread this Saturday with the Ladies' 3rds playing Pelicans 2nds (12.15) while at 2.15 the Men's 2nds play St Neots (who won their first points of the season last Saturday) and the Men's 3rds play UEA 2nds (4.00). The Men's 3rds will be hoping that they can win this match and next Saturday's - and that the UEA 1sts lose both their last two matches - if they are to clinch the second promotion spot behind Felixstowe. Meantime the Ladies' 2nds are away to Norwich Dragons 2nds (10.30) and they need to win this game and that against Bury St Edmunds 2nds on Saturday week to be certain of second place and promotion. * * * * * * Best wishes to all our teams and supporters this weekend. Mike Denham Tel: 01603 506925 E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com 24/3/09
Please come along – we have a lot to celebrate this season!!!
Tickets (Adults £10, U13s £5 including food) are now available from the clubhouse bar, Mary Wright (07747 795481) or me. Dancing to ginger tom & the GO cats Please get your tickets asap!
World Music Village
A concert to support Water Aid
In association with the Inner Wheel Club of Clacton on Sea
featuring special guests
60 Children from Tendring schools and
DRUMZ KOOL
part of Quire in Education project
7.30pm Saturday 28 March 2009
West Cliff Theatre, Clacton
Tickets £8 concessions £7
Book online www.westcliffclacton.org
or tel 01255 433344
“This year we are excited to announce 60 children from Tendring schools will be singing with Quire on stage. The young people are part of Quire’s new outreach education project Quire in Education in conjunction with Coast Ed. The West Cliff theatre concert organized with members of Clacton On Sea Inner Wheel organization in aid of Water Aid, will inspire, innovate and entertain. I, for one, cannot wait”
says Prof Bill Tamblyn, Music Director, Quire, adding
“Quire, world music community choir, is a focal point of the region’s music calendar now, and it’s only in its fifth year! The level of success is fantastic and it never fails to please me that audiences have embraced Quire’s music as much as they have. Being able to bring together all the different aspects of music from around the world is a fabulous achievement and it’s that originality, enthusiasm and commitment that sets Quire apart”
Quire in Education is an exciting new educational outreach venture to bring world music and singing to children and young people running workshops in Primary and Secondary Schools.
• Chase Lane Primary School Harwich,
• St. Josephs Catholic Primary School Harwich,
• Two Village Primary School Harwich.
Quire, the world music singing sensation of over 60 voices, present a spectacular evening’s entertainment of songs and music from Africa.
Prof Bill Tamblyn, Quire’s Music Director is looking forward to the concert in Clacton “You will experience exciting African rhythms and songs sung with great feeling from the heart and soul by Quire. Audiences love the experience of being at a Quire concert – you’ll find yourself being encouraged to join in the clapping and maybe even dancing in the aisles! It will be just like being in Africa!"
Children from local Tendring schools will also take part in this concert in aid of Water Aid which is being organised in association with the ladies from Clacton’s Inner Wheel. Prof Tamblyn adds “Quire have been leading singing workshops with local Tendring schools as part of our Quire in Education outreach project. I am so looking forward to the children from local Tendring schools joining in this charity concert.”
Drumz Kool – a group of inspirational drummers from Brightlingsea will also be performing in this spectacular evening of entertainment.
Information about Quire
Quire - Colchester World Music Community Choir was founded five years ago by Professor Bill Tamblyn, formerly Professor of Music at Colchester Institute.
The group of 60 singers perform music from all over the world including Africa, America, Hispanic, Europe and beyond. They sing gospel, African freedom chants, Maori music, world ‘folk’ music and sacred music from all world traditions.
Quire are much in demand to perform their unique uplifting music and have featured regularly on BBC Radio 4 Daily Service and One World Week, BBC Radio 3 The Choir and BBC Essex. Quire even helped Switch On the Christmas Lights in Colchester in 2008!
In December 2008, BBC TV Look East invited Quire sing a Carols for Christmas broadcast - check out this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7797617.stm
Quire currently has 2 CD’s Pilgrim and Festival available from website www.quire.org and Quire’s next album is currently ‘in the studio’, due out summer 2009.
Whilst much of the repertoire is religious choral music from the 'folk' traditions of the world, Quire also sings many traditional secular songs, being firm favourites for bookings for St Patrick's Nights and Sea Shanty gatherings too!
Quire is a firm favourite for Weddings, where the Bride and Groom want something rather different for their special day.
Quire in Education is a new development for Quire. Quire in Education is an exciting educational outreach venture to bring world music and singing to children and young people running workshops in Primary and Secondary Schools.
Some previous Quire concerts
• November 2007 FREEDOM IS COMING concert celebrated the Emancipation of Slaves in the famous 'wool' church of St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall, Essex.
• In 2008 concerts were held in Frinton and Brightlingsea.
• A special invitation to sing for the Mayor's Charity Concerts in Colchester