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Sunday, 31 May 2009
'HEALING ARTS' - OPEN DAYFree at The Cut
Sunday June 7th - 11am to 3pm
Demonstrations and taster sessions in
Dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga.
A chance to meet the teachers and discover an activity that suits you.
No need to book, just turn up and enjoy yourself!
Light refreshments available.
NEW CUT ARTS CENTRE
New Cut, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8BY
Office: 01986 873285
www.newcut.org
PASSING YOUR TESTMy dad passed in 10 lessons, this is my 45th driving lesson!
This is something heard everyday, and yes over 30 years ago this was true - drivers passed in a short time.
Wondering why it now takes people so long now?
Well the test is now 40 minutes long, during the 70's and before we saw a 25 minute test.
Before 1999 test candidates could make unlimited driver faults, any serious or dangerous fault of course would have failed.
But now you can only make 15 driver faults even not being serious or dangerous if 16 faults this leads to a fail.
Counting the amount of times a test candidate misses a mirror check - or roll back a fraction on a hill, it is so easy to get 15 faults in 40 minutes.
The test now has more manoeuvre's, 15 years ago no one had to be tested with reverse parking, I wonder how many of the early 70's drivers would say yes to be able to park at test standard.
To raise the driving standards, to reduce the high number of accidents, the test is now much stricter.
Traffic has increased.
Can you remember in the early 70's, did we see families with 2 or 3 cars to each family.
We now see very high insurance costs.
The family car may not be available for young Billy to practice in.
The only car is the training car.
Could your dad pass the test today in 10 lessons? If the answer is 'No', then why not.
Remember this is still only a basic minimum standard test in today's driving scene, but needs lots of practice.
Are we really ready for the open road in a lethal weapon on wheels, a killer in the wrong hands, drivers with the wrong attitude, have you really been prepared - what about skid control - did you ask your instructor to train you on a motorway after passing your test (learner drivers are not allowed to drive on motorways).
Do you really feel prepared?
Have you thought how nice it will be for your parents to see you reach a good old age?
So next time you hear the phrase:
"I only took 10 lessons to pass"
Always remember they probably would need a lot more now to get to the standard of today's driving test.
If you are learning to drive, then don't forget that spending up to £1,000 to pass will still be the cheapest part of your driving career.
Insurance and car purchase will cost £1,000s
This is something heard everyday, and yes over 30 years ago this was true - drivers passed in a short time.
Wondering why it now takes people so long now?
Well the test is now 40 minutes long, during the 70's and before we saw a 25 minute test.
Before 1999 test candidates could make unlimited driver faults, any serious or dangerous fault of course would have failed.But now you can only make 15 driver faults even not being serious or dangerous if 16 faults this leads to a fail.
Counting the amount of times a test candidate misses a mirror check - or roll back a fraction on a hill, it is so easy to get 15 faults in 40 minutes.
The test now has more manoeuvre's, 15 years ago no one had to be tested with reverse parking, I wonder how many of the early 70's drivers would say yes to be able to park at test standard.
To raise the driving standards, to reduce the high number of accidents, the test is now much stricter.
Traffic has increased.
Can you remember in the early 70's, did we see families with 2 or 3 cars to each family.
We now see very high insurance costs.
The family car may not be available for young Billy to practice in.
The only car is the training car.
Could your dad pass the test today in 10 lessons? If the answer is 'No', then why not.
Remember this is still only a basic minimum standard test in today's driving scene, but needs lots of practice.
Are we really ready for the open road in a lethal weapon on wheels, a killer in the wrong hands, drivers with the wrong attitude, have you really been prepared - what about skid control - did you ask your instructor to train you on a motorway after passing your test (learner drivers are not allowed to drive on motorways).
Do you really feel prepared?
Have you thought how nice it will be for your parents to see you reach a good old age?
So next time you hear the phrase:
"I only took 10 lessons to pass"
Always remember they probably would need a lot more now to get to the standard of today's driving test.
If you are learning to drive, then don't forget that spending up to £1,000 to pass will still be the cheapest part of your driving career.
Insurance and car purchase will cost £1,000s
Mike Daniels AcciDON'T - Making drivers safer world wide.
Retraining Drivers for Insurance Companies, please don't let us meet you by Accident . . .
Mike Daniels and AcciDON’T
Retraining Drivers for Insurance Companies, please don't let us meet you by Accident . . .
Mike Daniels and AcciDON’T Saturday, 30 May 2009
Susie’s Favourite Recipes
Chocolate Sauce with ProfiterolesProfiteroles
65 g (2 ½ oz) Plain Flour
50 g (2oz) Butter
150 ml (6 fl oz) Water
2 Eggs, Lightly Beaten
150 ml (6 fl oz) Whipping Cream, Whipped
Chocolate Sauce
150 ml (6 fl oz) Double Cream
50 g (2 oz) Butter
50 g (2oz) Vanilla Sugar
175 g (7 oz) Plain Chocolate
2 tbsp Brandy
Profiteroles
* Heat oven to 200 C. 400 F. Gas Mark 6.
* Sift flour into dish.
* Melt the butter and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
* Remove from heat and tip the flour in all at once and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth.
* Cool for 1 to 2 minutes then gradually beat in enough of the beaten egg to give a piping consistency. Beat well until glossy
* Pipe small balls of the mixture onto a dampened baking sheet.
* Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp.
* Make a slit in the sides and cool on a wire rack.
* When they are cool fill a piping bag with the whipped cream. Add some into each profiterole.
* Put onto a plate or dish.
Chocolate Sauce
* Heat the cream, butter and vanilla sugar in a bowl over a saucepan of hot water. Stir until smooth. Take off the saucepan.
* Break the chocolate into the cream mixture and stir until it has melted and thoroughly combined.
* Stir in the brandy a little at a time. Leave to cool to room temperature.
* Pour over the profiteroles, leaving the remaining sauce to serve separately.
* You can double the ingredients if you want more to go round.
* Enjoy!
A small selection of HD video clips taken along side my photographic wildlife projects during May 2009.
For a high res image go to: www.wildaboutimages.co.uk
© Paul Bunyard
Waveney Holiday Activities Seminar
Supporting, strengthening and developing activities for ALL children and young people in the Waveney area.
Do you work with children, young people and families?
Are you going to be running activities over the summer holidays? If so,
Would you like to advertise your activities to children, young people and parents in Waveney, FOR FREE?!
Alternatively, if you do not currently run events, would you be interested in gaining funding in order to be able to offer new activities?
If the answer to either of these questions is yes, we invite you to attend the Waveney Holiday Activities Seminar, which will be taking place on 2nd June 2009, at Carlton Manor, Carlton Colville from 10.00 am – 12.30pm and 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
The seminar will provide you with an opportunity to find out more about:
- How Suffolk County Council and Waveney District Council are working together to help support, strengthen and develop holiday activity provision for all children and young people living in the Waveney area.
- How existing providers can tap into free, Waveney wide, multi-media advertising in order to promote existing events using the Waveney Holiday Activities Support Scheme.
- What funding is available to further develop activity provision in the Waveney area, in order to ensure that as many activities as possible are available to as many people as possible throughout school holidays.
If you are interested in attending the seminar event, please complete the booking form below and return to Katherine Osborn by 27/05/09.
Returns can be made by email – Katherine.Osborn@CYP.suffolkcc.gov.uk
or by post to:
Katherine Osborn,
Extended School Development Officer,
Bungay High School, Queens Rd,
Bungay, NR34 1RW.
Katherine Osborn,
Extended School Development Officer,
Bungay High School, Queens Rd,
Bungay, NR34 1RW.
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Katy Osborn
Extended Schools Development Officer
Waveney and Blyth Cluster
Children and Young People's Services
Tel - 07818011504
I CARE - Carers Conference,
John Innes Centre, Norwich
11th June 2009
The programme is now taking shape:
It will be chaired by broadcaster and journalist Angela Rippon
The morning keynote will be delivered by Georgina Wakefield of Spotlight On Schizophrenia.
The afternoon keynote will be given by a representative from the Department of Health on the Carers Strategy.
We will have two workshop sessions (8 slots) of 45 minutes each in the morning.
There will be an exhibition and a holistic hub which will give carers some time for themselves and will include access to complementary therapies and holistic treatments.
John Innes Centre, Norwich
11th June 2009
The programme is now taking shape:
It will be chaired by broadcaster and journalist Angela Rippon
The morning keynote will be delivered by Georgina Wakefield of Spotlight On Schizophrenia.
The afternoon keynote will be given by a representative from the Department of Health on the Carers Strategy.
We will have two workshop sessions (8 slots) of 45 minutes each in the morning.
There will be an exhibition and a holistic hub which will give carers some time for themselves and will include access to complementary therapies and holistic treatments.
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Halesworth Festival Voices
Presents
A Choral Concert of Baroque music including a Magnificat by Vivaldi, Beatus Vir by Monteverdi and works by Schütz, Gabrieli and Purcell - Conductor Ian Humphris
at St Mary’s Church, Halesworth on Sunday 31st May at 7.30pm.
Admission £8 including refreshments.
Tickets may be obtained from Halesworth Bookshop or on the door.
Alternatively, ring Dorothy on 01986 873202 to book an advance ticket.
Venice around the turn of the 18th century provides the background to our programme. Giovanni Gabrieli and Claudio Monteverdi were in charge of music at St. Mark’s; Heinrich Schütz studied there under Gabrieli, and Antonio Vivaldi was Music Maestro at the Ospedale della Pietà for orphaned girls. This was a Golden Age for Italian choral music and all our items are jewels from this period, full of life and energy, perfect for a springtime Sunday evening.. This year marks the anniversary of 350 years since the birth of England’s first great composer (some say the greatest English composer), Henry Purcell. We honour him with one of his compositions, Chacony, edited for strings by Benjamin Britten, who was a very great admirer of Purcell
We will be accompanied by a small string group with organ, the pick of East Anglian musicians led by Jim McLeod, who lives at Sudbourne. Solos will be sung by members of the choir, all local people. It is a very happy coincidence for this region that the choral trainers of Halesworth, Bungay and Beccles are all friends and colleagues of very longstanding, with very distinguished professional careers, and all three will take part in this Baroque concert. Harvey Rathbone, Bungay, will be baritone soloist, and Philip Simms, Beccles, will play the organ. It is a truly local event.
Our debut concert in December 2008, performing Benjamin Britten’s St. Nicolas, was a sell-out, so do not miss this opportunity to hear us again at our May concert.
We will also be singing at this year’s Halesworth Arts Festival on Saturday 17th October, performing Haydn’s Nelson Mass and Te Deum to mark the 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death.
We would welcome new members of all voices for this special occasion. Our rehearsals are on Monday nights, and music and voice CDs are already available. Ring Maggie Pepper on 01986 874900 for membership information.
DAUNTING – OLD AND NEW
The Men's 1sts face some potentially daunting opponents, old and new, when they make their return to the national league next season via Conference East. While Bromley & Beckenham (as Bromley only), Chelmsford and Indian Gymkhana come into the first category most fall into the latter, namely Canterbury, Holcombe, Old Loughtonians (albeit old East opponents), Oxted, Sevenoaks and Southgate.
Meantime the opponents of the Ladies' 1sts are also known and with the loss from Conference East of Reading (promoted to the Premier League), Barnes & HE and Staines (both transferred to Conference West) and Maidstone (relegated) the team will be heading to Cambridge City (promoted as East champions), Chelmsford and Ipswich (both relegated from the Premier League) and Northampton (Midlands Champions) sometime during the 2009/10 season. So while the travelling will be less demanding for our team the same cannot be said about the likely standard of their opponents!
While the dates of the fixtures are awaited England Hockey have deliberated on the results of the extensive consultation undertaken concerning the desirability of moving Men's national league matches from Sunday to Saturday and the following is an extract from the statement issued yesterday with the approval of EH's Board.
"Three men's EHL dates will move to Saturdays for the 2009/10 season to free up players and coaches for JRPC (Junior Regional Performance Centres). They are the 26th September, 10th October and 24th October. Clubs may switch these games to the relevant Sundays of those weekends if both teams agree. However, player and coach priority will be with the JRPC activity. The only other Saturdays to be used for Men's EHL games allow for Cup and Performance activity on the Sundays of those weekends. A further review will take place at the end of the 2009/10 season.
EHL Clubs will be encouraged to trial Friday and Saturday evening games where they have appropriate floodlight lux levels, if required, in agreement with England Hockey.
England Hockey will undertake further scoping work on how it could be planned to ensure there
As a club we will need to study the implications for us of the above. The full statement can be found on England Hockey's website.
Congratulations and best wishes to:
· Tristan Baynes and Rachel Suckling on their wedding last Saturday.
· Philip Cobbald who has been selected to play for the England Veterans (Over 45s) team in Germany this weekend when their opponents will be Germany A, Germany B, Austria and a team representing the former German Democratic Republic.
· Ros Marsh from Essex who has been honoured for her outstanding services to hockey with the first Lifetime Achievement Award given by England Hockey.
You are cordially invited to the following:
· Sunday 21 June – Strawberry Luncheon, Ivy House Alburgh (by kind permission of Malcolm and Sue Blackham). Tickets are £10 (adults), £5 (children 7 to 12) – with children under 7 free – and are obtainable from Daphne Beckett (Tel: 07850 709297) or David Alexander (Tel: 01508 530237).
· Sunday 5 July in the Ball marquee - Jazz On A Summer's Afternoon. Bring your picnic and relax to the cool sounds of the Dixie Jazz Bandits. Gates open 3.00pm. Tickets £10, accompanied U18s free – please contact Mike the Mender (Withinshaw) on 01379 852002. This event is being organised jointly by Harleston Lions, Scouts and Magpies HC.
Time to vacate the chair
I hope you will allow me to finish this 'Chat' on a personal note. After six years as club chairman (following two years of close involvement with other members in the funding/planning for the building of the water-based pitch) I have decided not to seek re-election at the AGM to be held on 18 June. My enthusiasm for the club is undiminished but with the advancing of the years (and following twelve months of health niggles) I want my club involvement to be less intense while not wishing to slip into full hockey retirement!
With kind regards and many thanks to all HMHC members and supporters.
Mike Denham Tel: 01603 506925 E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com 29/5/09
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Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum,Flixton, nr. Bungay
Aviation Fun Day
"Fly" A Simulator, Aircraft Quiz, Tombola,
Teddy Bear Hunt, Submarine Chase,
Uniform Try-on
Come and learn American Jive
Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club
W/C Ken Wallis with James Bond's "Little Nellie" autogyro
Sunday 31st May 2009
10am - 4.30pm
John Benson
Presents
The Pete Allen Jazz Band
Sunday 31st May
@
The Cut, Halesworth
Doors open 6:30pm
Starts 7:30pm
Tickets £10.50
Box Office 0845 6732123
www.newcut.org
Pete began his professional career in 1976 by joining the Rod Mason Jazz Band, but two years later he formed his own band and throughout this year he celebrates 30 years as a Band leader.
He has been described as ‘Britain’s Most Exciting Jazz Clarinettist and his many fans continue to enjoy his unique style of performance. In 1992 he was awarded with an ‘Honorary Citizen of New Orleans, USA’ for his services to music.
Over the years his band has played hundreds of shows throughout the UK and abroad including topping the bill at prestigious Festivals in Germany, Holland, Denmark and France including numerous appearances in the USA. 2008 has been no exception as they represented British Jazz at Festivals in Breda, Holland and Dresden, Germany where they performed in front of thousands of fans. In 2009 they have already been engaged for the Silkeborg Riverboat Festival in Denmark.
Throughout the late seventies and early eighties The Pete Allen Jazz Band were one of the most seen bands of its kind on TV and it was a fact they were the most played jazz band on BBC Radio Two. Network Television shows included 30 appearances for the BBC's popular lunchtime magazine programme Pebble Mill at One.
In addition to broadcasts with his band, Pete presented his own weekly one hour radio show ‘Jazz Sounds’ for BBC Radio broadcasting throughout the entire West Country including the Channel Islands for well over five years. He has also found time to release over 100 best selling jazz albums.
This Six Piece All Star Band feature:- Pete Allen -Clarinet/Saxes/Banjo/Vocals with
Dave Leithead - Trumpet, Graham Woodhouse -Trombone, Colin Wood - Piano (from Acker Bilks Paramount Jazz Band) or Hugh Ledigo - Piano (from Kenny Ball’s Jazzmen), John Benson - Bass/Vocals – (ex Kenny Ball Band) and Richie Burns – Drums.
On the rare occasion that Colin or Hugh are not available, another quality professional pianist will appear.
The Band play an exciting, sensational mix of music and songs which include selections from the commercial hits of British Jazz, Jump Jive sounds of the forties, popular songs from the fifties, sixties and seventies, Parade Sounds of New Orleans, Skiffle Songs, Jazz Country and the Blues.
A Pete Allen show has something for everybody - a Showcase of Happy foot-tapping music for all to enjoy performed by talented and much respected professional musicians.
In March 2009, the Pete Allen Band was delighted to record their latest CD at the ‘Rocklobster Studios’ in Southwold, Suffolk.
For Further Information / All Enquiries Contact:-
Pete Allen
Office Eight, 35 Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8AG
Tel - 01823 669463 or Mobile 078 999 25194
Email – peteallenjazz@tiscali.co.uk
Website – www.peteallenjazz.com
Presents
The Pete Allen Jazz Band
Sunday 31st May
@
The Cut, Halesworth
Doors open 6:30pm
Starts 7:30pm
Tickets £10.50
Box Office 0845 6732123
www.newcut.org
Pete began his professional career in 1976 by joining the Rod Mason Jazz Band, but two years later he formed his own band and throughout this year he celebrates 30 years as a Band leader.
He has been described as ‘Britain’s Most Exciting Jazz Clarinettist and his many fans continue to enjoy his unique style of performance. In 1992 he was awarded with an ‘Honorary Citizen of New Orleans, USA’ for his services to music.
Over the years his band has played hundreds of shows throughout the UK and abroad including topping the bill at prestigious Festivals in Germany, Holland, Denmark and France including numerous appearances in the USA. 2008 has been no exception as they represented British Jazz at Festivals in Breda, Holland and Dresden, Germany where they performed in front of thousands of fans. In 2009 they have already been engaged for the Silkeborg Riverboat Festival in Denmark.
Throughout the late seventies and early eighties The Pete Allen Jazz Band were one of the most seen bands of its kind on TV and it was a fact they were the most played jazz band on BBC Radio Two. Network Television shows included 30 appearances for the BBC's popular lunchtime magazine programme Pebble Mill at One.
In addition to broadcasts with his band, Pete presented his own weekly one hour radio show ‘Jazz Sounds’ for BBC Radio broadcasting throughout the entire West Country including the Channel Islands for well over five years. He has also found time to release over 100 best selling jazz albums.
This Six Piece All Star Band feature:- Pete Allen -Clarinet/Saxes/Banjo/Vocals with
Dave Leithead - Trumpet, Graham Woodhouse -Trombone, Colin Wood - Piano (from Acker Bilks Paramount Jazz Band) or Hugh Ledigo - Piano (from Kenny Ball’s Jazzmen), John Benson - Bass/Vocals – (ex Kenny Ball Band) and Richie Burns – Drums.
On the rare occasion that Colin or Hugh are not available, another quality professional pianist will appear.
The Band play an exciting, sensational mix of music and songs which include selections from the commercial hits of British Jazz, Jump Jive sounds of the forties, popular songs from the fifties, sixties and seventies, Parade Sounds of New Orleans, Skiffle Songs, Jazz Country and the Blues.
A Pete Allen show has something for everybody - a Showcase of Happy foot-tapping music for all to enjoy performed by talented and much respected professional musicians.
In March 2009, the Pete Allen Band was delighted to record their latest CD at the ‘Rocklobster Studios’ in Southwold, Suffolk.
For Further Information / All Enquiries Contact:-
Pete Allen
Office Eight, 35 Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8AG
Tel - 01823 669463 or Mobile 078 999 25194
Email – peteallenjazz@tiscali.co.uk
Website – www.peteallenjazz.com
Wortwell Open Gardens
Sunday 7th June
10 a.m - 4 p.m
20+ Village Gardens Open
Including
Refreshments, Plant and Craft Sales
Bric-a-Brac and Open Art Studio.
Admission by map
Adults: £3.50
Seniors: £2
Children: Free
Available from The Wortwell Bell
and Waveney Farm Shop on the day.
click image for enlarged poster
Sunday 7th June
10 a.m - 4 p.m
20+ Village Gardens Open
Including
Refreshments, Plant and Craft Sales
Bric-a-Brac and Open Art Studio.
Admission by map
Adults: £3.50
Seniors: £2
Children: Free
Available from The Wortwell Bell
and Waveney Farm Shop on the day.
click image for enlarged posterThursday, 28 May 2009
Bungay Rotary Web Site
Rotary Club of Bungay
Static Displays
Visit the AcciDON'T Stand
Check your
QUICK REACTIONS
YOU could win £25 Cash
First time in Bungay
TOO GOOD TO MISS
If you would like to go one step further and try our Driving Challenge using your own vehicle please produce your licence and insurance details at our Check in area on the day.
YOU could Drive Away with the
DRIVER OF THE DAY AWARD
Worth a TRY!
Collection on the day for
East Anglian Air Ambulance
please email us if you are interested in coming along:
email@waveneyvalleyblog.com
Rotary Club of Bungay
Invite you to
A Road Safety Challenge
on
Sunday May 31st 2009
10am - 4pm
Bungay Middle School Playground
Hillside Road East, Bungay
* * FREE ENTRY! * *
StallsA Road Safety Challenge
on
Sunday May 31st 2009
10am - 4pm
Bungay Middle School Playground
Hillside Road East, Bungay
* * FREE ENTRY! * *
Static Displays
Visit the AcciDON'T Stand
Check your
QUICK REACTIONS
YOU could win £25 Cash
First time in Bungay
TOO GOOD TO MISS
If you would like to go one step further and try our Driving Challenge using your own vehicle please produce your licence and insurance details at our Check in area on the day.
YOU could Drive Away with the
DRIVER OF THE DAY AWARD
Worth a TRY!
Collection on the day for
East Anglian Air Ambulanceplease email us if you are interested in coming along:
email@waveneyvalleyblog.com
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Mirth, Merriment and “Bootiful” MusicMirth, Merriment and “bootiful” music are on the menu on May 29 2009, when much-loved Norfolk entertainer Winston the Singing Farmer brings his laugh-a-minute one-man show to Sudbury Quay Theatre.
Winston, who keeps sheep at his arable farm at Guestwick, north Norfolk, has been entertaining audiences with his music and comedy act for nearly 20 years. He has appeared at the Royal Norfolk Show for the past 4 years and was honoured to be chosen as the act to close the show in 2008.
He also performed in the president’s marquee of last year’s British Simmental Cattle Society show and, at the 35th Haddenham Steam Festival, participated in a light-hearted ‘Sing Off’ against well-known West Country group The Wurzels.
TV appearances include ITVs Tales From the Country and, since 2004, Winston has been the “voice” of one of Norfolk’s premier events, the annual East Anglian Game and Country Fair.
As well as performing as far afield as Bedfordshire and Essex, in his home county Winston has taken his one man show to venues ranging from the Oddfellows Hall, Sheringham, to Cromer’s end-of-the-pier Pavilion Theatre.
Winston is now busy working on his sixth album, and he will be treating Sudbury audiences to a first time hearing of some rib-tickling new songs including Trainspotting Eric - charting the problems of rural rail travel – and Mud on the Road, which tells of the perils of driving on country roads.
Winston the Singing Farmer’s one man show will be at Sudbury Quay Theatre at 8pm on May 29. Tickets, priced £9.50, are available from the box office on 01787 374745.
www.singingfarmer.co.uk
click image to enlargeBA Hons Design Degree Show
from 4-18 June 2009 - 10am to 5pm
(except Sundays)
from 4-18 June 2009 - 10am to 5pm
(except Sundays)
It is being held at Lowestoft College, St Peter’s Street, the exhibition is located on the 5th floor, there is no admission fee and it is an excellent opportunity to see the work of graduating students from UCS Lowestoft including textiles, ceramics, 3D and graphic design.
If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact
Liz Clark on 01502 525135
or e-mail e.clark@lowestoft.ac.uk
web www.lowestoft.ac.uk
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Activity day at
Carlton Marshes Education Centre
Thursday 28th May 2009
10:30—2:30pm
SURVIVAL
Do you have what it takes to survive a ship wreck?
Learn new skills to survive in the outdoors
Suitable for ages 8-12 years
Please book on 01502 564250
£6 per child
(family discount rate 2 children £10)
Please bring wellies, wear suitable clothing and a pack lunch.
Carlton Marshes Education Centre
carlton.education@suffolkwildlifetrust.org
01502 564250
Located off A146 Beccles-Lowestoft road
MAP
Carlton Marshes Education Centre
Thursday 28th May 2009
10:30—2:30pm
SURVIVAL
Do you have what it takes to survive a ship wreck?
Learn new skills to survive in the outdoors
Suitable for ages 8-12 years
Please book on 01502 564250£6 per child
(family discount rate 2 children £10)
Please bring wellies, wear suitable clothing and a pack lunch.
Carlton Marshes Education Centre
carlton.education@suffolkwildlifetrust.org
01502 564250
Located off A146 Beccles-Lowestoft road
MAP
Bungay International Music
Beautiful Music by International Artists in Bungay
Newly arrived in East Anglia, a professional pianist agreed to give a concert in aid of the 1000 year old church in Bungay which had financial difficulties.
From these small beginnings we now have a thriving yearly concert series, booking only top international pianists.
Lately, we have introduced an innovative lunch plus concert ticket; with lunch at an award winning restaurant only three minutes walk from the venue.
The atmosphere in the church is fantastic. One lady was heard to say when leaving at the end, 'what are we going to do now until the concerts next year? 'The venue is, as always, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Bungay, Suffolk.
All proceeds from the concerts go to the Church fund and local charities.
This year we had the amazing Russian Hermitage Choir performing in March and in October, the well known David Neil Jones, and Peter Donohoe, one of the greatest British pianists, will be playing.
David Neil Jones
Sunday 4th October 2009 3.00pm
Peter Donohoe
Sunday 25th October 2009 3.00pm
www.bungay-international-music.co.uk
Beautiful Music by International Artists in Bungay
Newly arrived in East Anglia, a professional pianist agreed to give a concert in aid of the 1000 year old church in Bungay which had financial difficulties.
From these small beginnings we now have a thriving yearly concert series, booking only top international pianists.
Lately, we have introduced an innovative lunch plus concert ticket; with lunch at an award winning restaurant only three minutes walk from the venue.
The atmosphere in the church is fantastic. One lady was heard to say when leaving at the end, 'what are we going to do now until the concerts next year? 'The venue is, as always, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Bungay, Suffolk.
All proceeds from the concerts go to the Church fund and local charities.This year we had the amazing Russian Hermitage Choir performing in March and in October, the well known David Neil Jones, and Peter Donohoe, one of the greatest British pianists, will be playing.
David Neil JonesSunday 4th October 2009 3.00pm
Peter DonohoeSunday 25th October 2009 3.00pm
For more info on upcoming events and ticket prices please visit:
www.bungay-international-music.co.uk
Conference holds out hope for North Sea – and funding
Scientists at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) will be hosting an international event in Suffolk to address the need for a North Sea Observatory.
Around 30 international scientists and policy-makers will meet at the Orbis Energy Centre in Lowestoft on 2–3 June 2009 to discuss the new Observatory.
The seas provide jobs, food, energy and recreation. They regulate climate and are a source of beauty and biodiversity. But this richness also brings competing demands among stakeholder groups, and can make decision-making within and between nations complex.
The proposed North Sea Observatory would promote international co-operation and increase the availability of marine data and information. Such information will provide decision-makers and marine users with a more comprehensive and joined-up view of the marine environment, providing them with a deeper understanding of the impacts of human activities and climate change. This, in turn, will enable them to make better-informed decisions about issues like flood risk, coastal erosion, energy generation, ferry and transport links, fishing, tourism, and recreational uses of our seas.
Cefas Senior Scientist, Dr Dave Mills, says: “The marine environment is becoming increasingly important as the number of users increases and the human impacts on the seas grow. Policy-makers really need the very best information upon which to base decisions that affect us all, and the planet. Meetings like this help nations to share their views and pool expertise, so that together we can design systems that will provide the most relevant and easily accessible information.”
The Cefas meeting will also put the agency and its collaborators in a better position to win large EU funding bids. The North Sea Observatory would fall under the umbrella of the European Marine Ecosystem Observatory (EMECO), offering a more regional focus within this over-arching framework. The additional funding streams, needed to established the North Sea Observatory, could help to secure high-tech jobs in Lowestoft and the surrounding area, having a positive economic benefit on local businesses and the region. For example, the EMECO initiative has led to the establishment of an effective working relationship between Cefas and the Lowestoft firm, Blue Lobster IT.
Around 30 international scientists and policy-makers will meet at the Orbis Energy Centre in Lowestoft on 2–3 June 2009 to discuss the new Observatory.
The seas provide jobs, food, energy and recreation. They regulate climate and are a source of beauty and biodiversity. But this richness also brings competing demands among stakeholder groups, and can make decision-making within and between nations complex.
The proposed North Sea Observatory would promote international co-operation and increase the availability of marine data and information. Such information will provide decision-makers and marine users with a more comprehensive and joined-up view of the marine environment, providing them with a deeper understanding of the impacts of human activities and climate change. This, in turn, will enable them to make better-informed decisions about issues like flood risk, coastal erosion, energy generation, ferry and transport links, fishing, tourism, and recreational uses of our seas.
Cefas Senior Scientist, Dr Dave Mills, says: “The marine environment is becoming increasingly important as the number of users increases and the human impacts on the seas grow. Policy-makers really need the very best information upon which to base decisions that affect us all, and the planet. Meetings like this help nations to share their views and pool expertise, so that together we can design systems that will provide the most relevant and easily accessible information.”
The Cefas meeting will also put the agency and its collaborators in a better position to win large EU funding bids. The North Sea Observatory would fall under the umbrella of the European Marine Ecosystem Observatory (EMECO), offering a more regional focus within this over-arching framework. The additional funding streams, needed to established the North Sea Observatory, could help to secure high-tech jobs in Lowestoft and the surrounding area, having a positive economic benefit on local businesses and the region. For example, the EMECO initiative has led to the establishment of an effective working relationship between Cefas and the Lowestoft firm, Blue Lobster IT.
Monday, 25 May 2009
Alerter
All you ever wanted to know about
being a retained FireFighter in Suffolk
being a retained FireFighter in Suffolk
Fire - Corton Cliffs, again...And so, when the alerters went off last night, everything at Normanshurst was tipped out. Ladder 1 with Green Watch onboard had taken the initial call but very quickly made it Make Pumps 3 with the Unimog required too.
I drove the ERT and we headed off towards Corton Road. Dennis Newton passed a message via talk through to get us to set into the hydrant that's situated just where the houses end on Corton Road and the Warren starts. It was eight lengths from us to Ladder 2 and then on from them up to Ladder 1. Before the the line of 70 was complete I started to trickle water into the hose to let it start on its way, therefore ensuring that water gets delivered more quickly once the 'water on' command is given.
And then it was just a case of ensuring that I'd always got a good level in my tank and push water up the line at about 7 bar.
Meanwhile two seats of fire were being attacked from the top of the cliffs with hosereels, 45's and beaters. Down on the beach, 'Billy' and Rachael were getting to grips with the fire down there from our very own ship of the desert - the Unimog.
So for around two hours I was on my tod, pumping water to the 'action' about 300 metres away.
My boredom was alleviated by the arrival of three recruits from the course that's underway at Normanshurst. They'd come to see what sort of job we'd got and see the Fire Service in action - or in my case, inaction!
As they seemed interested in what was happening I told them all I knew. And then, after a full two minutes, they knew as much as me!
Finally got back on station as the clock struck twelve - midnight that is... Crawled into bed at 1 - night, night...
– IAN CARTER (www.accessiblewebsites.co.uk)
Sunday, 24 May 2009
The Good Driver
Well how do you rate your driving from a scale of 1 to 10?
Are you Responsible?
Are you Concentrating Enough?
Are you able to Anticipate?
Are you Patient?
Are you Confident?
Don't forget 85% of driver switch onto Auto-Pilot when driving on local trips.
Do you moan about other irritating habits done by other drivers?
What about those who do not signal their intentions at roundabouts (He's good at keeping secrets).
What about using hand held phones.
What about using bus lanes when it's illegal.
What about undertaking on dual carriageways/motorways.
Also remember we have just said we moan of other drivers,
but remember that's what they say - they too moan of other drivers.
Lets make sure it's not us.
Remember: To hold a driving licence is a Privilege not a Right.
We must all make sure we are not guilty of falling into the rut.
There are drivers who become Presumptuous (who believe they are always correct)
The drivers who are Reckless (take unnecessary risks)
The drivers who are Arrogant (the rules don't apply to them)
The drivers who Threaten (intimidate others)
The drivers who are Selfish (no consideration for others)
So lets just list those items again...
Presumptuous
Reckless
Arrogant
Threaten
Selfish
If we take the first letter of each word... I will let you decide what word you finish up with.
The Bad Driver
Bad driving leads to aggressive and reckless driving.
Stressed drivers will have increased heart and blood pressure levels.
Peripheral and distance vision will be reduced when stressed.
Stressed drivers are reactive, not proactive.
Passengers will not feel relaxed and comfortable.
Always drive relaxed.
Good drivers always plan every situation, always keep alert and calm - always read the road ahead.
Always try to be a spaceman (oops or woman)
Always create space!
Space means:
Scan
Plan
Anticipate
Concentrate
Evaluate
Be careful if you ask the question:
What do you do if you see a spaceman?
You might get the reply - park in it!
Well how do you rate your driving from a scale of 1 to 10?
Are you Responsible?
Are you Concentrating Enough?
Are you able to Anticipate?
Are you Patient?
Are you Confident?
Don't forget 85% of driver switch onto Auto-Pilot when driving on local trips.
Do you moan about other irritating habits done by other drivers?
What about those who do not signal their intentions at roundabouts (He's good at keeping secrets).
What about using hand held phones.
What about using bus lanes when it's illegal.
What about undertaking on dual carriageways/motorways.
Also remember we have just said we moan of other drivers,
but remember that's what they say - they too moan of other drivers.
Lets make sure it's not us.
Remember: To hold a driving licence is a Privilege not a Right.
We must all make sure we are not guilty of falling into the rut.
There are drivers who become Presumptuous (who believe they are always correct)
The drivers who are Reckless (take unnecessary risks)
The drivers who are Arrogant (the rules don't apply to them)
The drivers who Threaten (intimidate others)
The drivers who are Selfish (no consideration for others)
So lets just list those items again...
Presumptuous
Reckless
Arrogant
Threaten
Selfish
If we take the first letter of each word... I will let you decide what word you finish up with.
The Bad Driver
Bad driving leads to aggressive and reckless driving.
Stressed drivers will have increased heart and blood pressure levels.
Peripheral and distance vision will be reduced when stressed.
Stressed drivers are reactive, not proactive.
Passengers will not feel relaxed and comfortable.
Always drive relaxed.
Good drivers always plan every situation, always keep alert and calm - always read the road ahead.
Always try to be a spaceman (oops or woman)
Always create space!
Space means:
Scan
Plan
Anticipate
Concentrate
Evaluate
Be careful if you ask the question:
What do you do if you see a spaceman?
You might get the reply - park in it!
The Suffolk Show
27th & 28th May 2009
at Trinity Park Ipswich
The Suffolk Show is a day out like no other, packing in amazing showcase displays, a wealth of interactive, 'have a go' exhibits, a vast array of animals to see at close hand, and some high quality, great value shopping. The Show is held over two days on 27th and 28th May, during half-term week at Trinity Park, Ipswich. Combining all the very best of a County Show with fabulous entertainment, the Suffolk Show is a great day out for all the family whatever the weather.
Experience the thrills and spills of the displays in our show rings from the Bolddog Lings Display Team, the UK's top ranked moto cross act, the acrobatics of Jive Pony to world-class show jumping. The Suffolk Show is all about having a go - visit the Interactive Sports Village and try out a brand new sport. The Show is also Suffollk's Biggest Shop and offers the chance to purchase individual clothes, accessories and home and gardenwares. Taste the very best of Suffolk in the Adnams Food and Drink Experience.
For more info visit: www.suffolkshow.co.uk
Experience the thrills and spills of the displays in our show rings from the Bolddog Lings Display Team, the UK's top ranked moto cross act, the acrobatics of Jive Pony to world-class show jumping. The Suffolk Show is all about having a go - visit the Interactive Sports Village and try out a brand new sport. The Show is also Suffollk's Biggest Shop and offers the chance to purchase individual clothes, accessories and home and gardenwares. Taste the very best of Suffolk in the Adnams Food and Drink Experience.
For more info visit: www.suffolkshow.co.uk
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