stowmarket flyer march 2010

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ISSUE 14 - MAR 2010

Monique's New shop atStonham Barns, page 9.

The Regal re-opens,page 12.

Dawn's Fashion, page 8.

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Editorial

Page 4 Town Council Update

Page 5 Local Business

Page 6 Local Advice

Page 7 Midnight Walk

Page 8 Dawn’s Fahsion

Page 9 Monique’s Clothing

Page 10 PMR-GCA Support

Page 11 Horoscopes

Page 12 Regal Theatre

Page 13 Flyer Sports News

Page 14 What’s On Guide

Page 15 Local Traders Guide

Hello and welcome to the March edition of theStowmarket and District Flyer. It's been anotherbusy month and as the weather has gotten bet-ter, so has business. People just seem moreactive and forward thinking when the sun's out!

Last months edition got great reviews from ourreaders and if you want to comment on the flyer,or any advert in it, they are all avalible online andall have the ablility to be commented on by ourreaders.

Our competition is going well so far, but remem-ber there is no limit to the number of people whocan enter it. Once again, just visit our website orrequest a form to be sent to you by post.

We are asking people to send in their photos from March, as our January edi-tions snow scene was a fantastic picture and we would love to replicate this. Butplease, only nice sunny photos, I've had enough snow for this year!

We are also looking for coloumists for the flyer, we can take as much as youcan offer. Please call us on 01449 798333 or email,[email protected]

Lastly, do you know someone who would be able to house a hot drop for theflyer? A hot drop is a communal spot that we deliver to for people who are inan area that doesn't currently receive the flyer hand delivered (e g, social clubsand community centres) If you do, please let us know and we will make surethat they are put on our hot drop list.

I hope you have a fantastic month and a great Easter, don't eat too manychocolate eggs.

Gary Rayner, Editor

Gary Rayner, Editor ofthe Stowmarket Flyer

Find a Trade Guide!Accountants pg 6Birthing Help pg 5Blind Makers pg 15Builders & Plasterers pg 1, 5, 15Car Repair pg 15Car Rental pg 7Carpentry pg 5Catering pg 15Cinema & Theatre pg 12Cleaning Services pg 16Computer Lessons pg 4Computer Repairs pg 10Daycare pg 1

Dental pg 2Driving Schools pg 15Eating Out pg 1, 7, 11Electricians pg 15Electricals pg 16Estate agents pg 1Fashion pg 8, 9Fire Consultanc pg 15Furniture Fitters pg 5, 15Furniture Repairs pg 15Garden Centre pg 10Gift Shop pg 7Health & beauty pg 2,5,12,15

Interior Design pg 2Life Coach pg 5Mobility pg 1,5Nights Out pg 8,12,14Photography pg 10Plumbing & Heating pg 2,5,15,16Roofers pg 15Storage pg 2Telecoms pg 6Weight Loss pg 1Windows & Conservatories

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Stowmarket Town Council Update

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fouling in the Town Centre recently and we want to put a stopto it. It is especially unpleasant for anyone who treads in dogsmuck, particularly if they traipse it home. It can even pose ahealth hazard - particularly for inquisitive small children whodon't know any better! Dog owners should be aware thatdog fouling is an expensive bookable offence which carries afine of up to £1000. Stowmarket Town Council has recentlyerected several more dog bins around the town so there isno excuse to leave any poo on pavements. Please do not embarrass your pooch by leaving theirdeposits on display - instead, have a bit of pride in the townthat you live in and pick it up and put it in the nearest bin ortake it home please.

Mid Suffolk councillors approve2.5% rise in Council Tax

Residents in Mid Suffolk will see an increase of 2.5% on theirCouncil Tax for 2010/11, following the approval of the budgetat the Full Council meeting last night (Thursday 25 February2010). Cllr Derrick Haley, portfolio holder for finance said: “Setting thebudget for next year has been a real challenge. We haveworked hard to find a number of savings within the authorityso we could deliver a balanced budget. This has beenachieved through a combination of efficiency savings, gen-erating more income for the authority and reducing activity insome of our areas.It has been difficult but we want to continue to provide high-quality services, at low costs to the residents of Mid Suffolk.” 78% of Mid Suffolk residents will pay Council Tax at the head-line Band D level and below, for which the annual increase is£3.69 or less, and a weekly increase of 7 pence or lower. Mid Suffolk only receives 10% of the total council tax paid.76% goes to the County Council, 11% to Suffolk Police and3% to Parish/Town Councils. For more information, please visit: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk

Stowmarket TownCouncil Update

March 2010 Meeting Schedule3rd Operations & Services Committee3rd Planning, Consultation & Strategy Committee17th Full Council17th Planning, Consultation & Strategy Committee

Twice a month there are Council meetings held in theCouncil Chamber of Stowmarket Town Council, with the firstmeeting starting at 7pm, while the second meeting of thenight will commence at 7.30pm. Members of the public andpress are very welcome to attend. If you would like more information on how to attend, please contact the office on01449 612060.

Town Councillors' SurgeriesThe Town Council has now introduced Councillor Surgeryappointments to suit you, at any time during the month(Monday to Friday during office hours). Surgeries allow anyonefrom the community to speak to a Councillor on a one toone basis about any issues or concerns that they may have.To make an appointment please telephone Sarah Page on01449 612060.

Grants AwardedIn January Stowmarket Town Council approved grants to anumber of local groups and organisations within the town,totalling £11,767.59.The following groups received a grant:

Combs Ford Rainbows Chilton Meadows Resident's Social Club

East Anglian Traditional Music TrustEast Suffolk Association for the Blind

Gipping Vale GuidesMid Suffolk Axis

Museum of East Anglian LifeOskar Foxtrot Productions

Royal British Legion Women's SectionStowmarket & District Talking Newspaper

Stowmarket Opportunity GroupStowmarket Art Club

Suffolk Regiment Old Comrades Association - StowmarketBranch

Suffolk Wildlife Trust - Stowmarket Branch

Free Gazebo use for Voluntary GroupsStowmarket Town Council recently received funding throughthe Community Board to purchase seven gazebos to use atoutdoor events in and around Stowmarket. The Town Councilis making the gazebos available for voluntary groups inStowmarket, Stowupland and Creeting St Peter to use free ofcharge. The gazebos are 4.5m x 3m and are extremelystrong, very easy to put up and water proof. There are termsand conditions of use and a £100 damage deposit pergazebo is required for each use. If you have an event atwhich you would like to make use of a gazebo, please con-tact Sarah Page at Stowmarket Town Council on 01449612060 or email [email protected].

Please Clear Up After Your Canine Friend!There has been a significant increase in the instances of dog


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Internet Explorer – To be or not to be?

You may of heard on the news and on the radio that if youuse Internet Explorer (the little blue ‘e’), to access the internet,you will be asked to confirm you want to continue using it orgiven the choice to download another browser to access theinternet.

Whats a browser? It’s a program that allows you to view andinteract with web pages, search the internet with sites likegoogle, and buy online with ebay.

There any many different types of browers that all do a verysimalir job; some do it faster than other and some have special functions. Some are also deemed to be safer to use,as they don’t allow bugs onto your computer.

Microsoft, the owner of Internet Explorer, which has beenshipped with windows for many years now, has the marketshare and is being forced to give everyone the knowledgeand the choice to use another brower.

If and when you see this option on your screen, you have tomake the decision on what you would like to do. Don’t worrythough, it’s not a final decision you can choose to stay withwhat you know and download another browser in the future. We at Any IT can help you if you have any problems, we caninstall and setup your computer the browser of your choicefor £29.99 fixed fee. Just call us on 01449 798088

Local Advice

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VAT Online RequirementsMost small businesses will be aware that online filing of VATreturns becomes mandatory from April 2010. Businesses withan annual turnover of £100,000 or more will be required to fileand pay VAT by electronic methods from April, as will businesses that register for VAT from 1 April 2010, irrespectiveof size. This applies to VAT returns that cover accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2010.As at 31 December 2009 any business with an annualturnover of £100,000 or more will be included in the requirement to file online. This applies whether or not turnoversubsequently falls below that level. Registered traders whomeet this criteria will receive letters from HM Revenue andCustoms (HMRC) explaining how the on-line system works.HMRC have stated that their intention is for all VAT returns tobe filed on-line by 2012, so all businesses will need to makethe necessary preparations to file on-line.

PenaltiesPenalties will be levied on businesses failing to file on-line andthese will apply to returns for periods ending on or after 31March 2011, therefore allowing a period of one year to adjustbefore the financial penalties are imposed. The penaltiesincrease according to the VAT exclusive turnover of the busi-ness failing to make the return by the required method. Thepenalties for small businesses are as follows: Turnover £100,000 and under - £100 Turnover £100,001 to £5,600,000 - £200 .

Completing the returnFiling on-line may lead to the temptation to reduce yourpaper records but it is still important to keep a trail whetherpaper or digital of your completed returns and workings.Once the return has been submitted you will receive an on-screen unique submission receipt reference number whichyou should save or print in case of subsequent queries.Leading software suppliers include on-line filing of VAT within itsapplications making the process even simpler and this mayencourage you to start using accounting software rather thanmaintaining manual records.

Help is at handTo assist anyone unsure of how to register, there is a handybeginners guide to assist you when registering for on-line filingwhich can be found on the HMRC website www.hmrc.gov.ukor we can mail the guide in pdf format if you contact us at [email protected]. If you do have any problems regarding VAT on-line or anyother accounting issues please contact us on 01449 798285.


Midnight Walk

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Sign Up For Midnight Walk

Ladies are invited to signup for St ElizabethHospice's Midnight Walk2010.

BBC Look East news presenter Susie Fowler-Watt is a supporterof the work the Hospice does and is urging women to sign upfor the fundraiser, which takes place on Saturday 22nd May2010.

Women of all ages and abilities can take part in the eightmile circular walk, which leaves Ipswich Town Football Club inPortman Road around midnight.

You can register online now at www.midnightwalkipswich.co.uk

Susie said: "I am a supporter of the work St Elizabeth Hospicedoes and the Midnight Walk is their biggest fundraising eventof the year.

"Every penny raised will really make a difference to the support the Hospice gives to its patients, their families andcarers throughout East Suffolk."

Walkers are encouraged to wear fancy dress and buy aMidnight Walk party pack and are asked to raise sponsorship.

Men have a part to play too and can volunteer to help out

on the night.

Closing date for registration is Friday 23rd April 2010.

St Elizabeth Hospice is an independent charity which costs£5.9 million a year - or £11 a minute to run. The Hospiceimproves the quality of life for people in East Suffolk who havean illness from which they will not recover. Their work is centred around an individual's needs, which means specialistsupport, wherever it is required, whether at home, in the community or at the Hospice.

For more information about Midnight Walk 2010 call 01473707043 or email [email protected]

Dawns Fashions is located in the High Street in NeedhamMarket, and offers a unique range of quality, competitivelypriced ladies outfits for all sizes from 6 to 28 and also manyaccessories to complement your chosen outfit includingexclusive designer hats, fascinators, jewellery, shoes andhandbags. In addition to this exciting range to choose from afriendly, personalised and individual service makes a trip toDawn’s a very enjoyable experience.

There is an extensive range of ball gowns with this year’s popular designs and colours. So if you want to dazzle yourfriends at that special event such as the school proms try thegowns in electric mauve or baby pink, which look fantasticand will make you feel like a princess. As part of the a personalised service we offer you can also visit the shop outof normal hours so that you can try as many gowns as youwish and find the perfect one for you at a time which suitsyou. It may also be nice to make your visit a bit of a socialevent and visit with a small group of friends and have a funevening together. Contact Dawns Fashion’s on 01449 722888Mon –Sat to arrange an appointment for a convenient timefor yourself.

We currently have over 250 hats and Fascinators some ofwhich are individualized in that they are handmade, they willlook great with the tailored suits and dresses which are available, also in this season’s designs and colours. We alsooffer hats for hire at very reasonable prices for that specialoccasion such as a day at the races, a wedding or just foreveryday wear.

This season we are offering day wear whichwill cater for everyone’stastes. We have an ethnicrange in vibrant coloursand made in beautifullight weight fabrics whichare great for travellingwhich may appeal toboth the younger andolder generations likewise.We have a full range oftrousers, skirts, blousesand T shirts which youcan mix and match froma very popular rangefrom EMRECO which area favourite with regularcustomers. They alsowash and wear time aftertime looking as good asnew. Once again theseare stocked in a fullrange of sizes, colours

and designs and if unavailable we will endeavour to orderthis in for you if available.

In order to make room for this seasons fashion range we willbe having a stock clearance on March 22nd for 1 week only


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and will also offer 10%discount on all purchasesduring this time, so whynot come and lookaround the shop, youmay find a bargain or anoutfit for that specialoccasion or this year’sholiday, you are sure tofind something that youwill look great in at theright price.

This year Dawns Fashionswill be holding a FashionShow on Friday 23rd April2010 which is St George’sDay and will take placeat Needham MarketCommunity Centre at7.pm. All proceeds fromthis event will be going toFOCUS 12 which is acharity which offers awide range of support for people problems which includeAlcohol and Drug misuse, stress and anxiety, eating disordersand support groups for families and relatives. The project isbased in Bury St Edmunds and we would like to raise moneyfor Focus 12 so that they can continue with this much needed service. Tickets for the Fashion Show are £3.50 andcan be purchased at Dawns Fashion or on the door on theevening. The show will include our full range of clothingincluding our beautiful ball gowns and evening wear and wewill include a limited range of clothing which can be purchased on the evening. Any sales made from this willinclude a donation to Focus12. Throughout the evening therewill be refreshments available and a raffle and Tombola, soplease come along with your family and support this evening,we look forward to seeing you on the night.

Please be sure to visit Dawns Fashions in the High StreetNeedham Market where you will be warmly welcomed andoffered a professional and friendly service and advice tohelp you make your selection whether it be for a specialoccasion or for everyday use.


Monique’s Clothing

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Monique's Clothing opened at Stonham Barns inSeptember 2009 by Sarah Fryatt and was only going to beselling ladies nearly new clothes. Due to popular demandwe have decided to open up the Kidi Barn next door which isnow selling children’s nearly new clothes, shoes and equipment up to age 12. Sarah the owner of Monique’s and

Kidi Barn has 4 childrenherself so understandsthat children’s clothesget little wear beforethey have grown out ofthem. Also the cost ofclothing that many children can be expensive so thereforesecond hand is perfectfor the pocket.

So if you have any children’s clothes ingood condition,washed and pressedthen please bring themin and we will sell themon your behalf. We onlycharge 50% of the saleprice as our commis-sion, you will receive theother 50%. We use ourdiscretion to price itemsand any soiled items willnot be displayed in theshop but given straightto charity. We takeequipment such astravel highchairs,Bumbo chairs, travelcots etc…. No toys atall, sorry.

Monique's Clothing has a wide range of evening wear,prom dresses and formal wear including hats, shoes andbags. We have new and nearly new items so something forevery budget and ranging from size 6-30

We also have a large range of TIGI WEAR ranging from size10 – 24, TIGI WEAR is good value and excellent quality ladiesclothing.

If you would like a friendly service and help choosing yournext outfit then come and see Sarah at Monique’s ClothingAnd Kidi Barn.

Sign up for amazing moments inSuffolk at Race for Life 2010

Suffolk women are being urged to enter Cancer ResearchUK's Race for Life and share amazing moments as they

become part of the biggestfemale-only team in the UK.

Race for Life is the UK's largestwomen-only fundraising eventseries where all the money raisedgoes to fund Cancer Research UK's life-saving work.

All women are welcome, regardless of whether they are tak-ing part on their own or as part of a group.

This year the Suffolk Race for Life events take place atChantry Park, Ipswich, Sunday 13th June at 11am, NowtonPark, Bury St Edmunds, Sunday 27th June at 11am and2.30pm and at Trinity Park, Ipswich, Sunday 7th July at7.30pm.

Last year 8,403 women walked, jogged or ran the SuffolkRace For Life events and raised an incredible £486,622.In 2010, organisers are encouraging 8,200 women to puttheir best feet forward and smash the fundraising target of£473,226, just like last year!

Race for Life 2010 is going to be full of amazing moments foreveryone as women of all ages and fitness abilities jointogether to walk, jog or run 5k to help beat cancer.

Suffolk participants will be part of a total of 700,000 womentaking part in over 230 events across the UK between Mayand July. Cancer Research UK hopes that together they willraise a total of £60 million to fund the charity's life savingwork.

Women across Suffolk can enter Cancer Research UK's Racefor Life at www.raceforlife.org or by calling 0871 641 1111.

PMR-GCA Support East AngliaPolymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis

Have you heard of Polymyalgia Rheumatica or the connected condition Giant Cell Arteritis? Not many peoplehave - unless they are suffering from them! However, thedoctors say that PMR is quite a common occurrenceamongst the elderly, although GCA is rarer.

In some people PMR comes on suddenly, with debilitatingpain across the shoulders and lower back. Other peopleexperience a more gradual onset which seems harder todiagnose, but which is just as painful and restricting. GCA is amore serious illness, as if undiagnosed and untreated it canlead to serious visual loss or even blindness. GCA can be asa result of PMR, or a condition in its own right.

With PMR, symptoms of stiffness are often worse in the mornings, with people experiencing improved mobility andless pain in the afternoon. It can be diagnosed after a bloodtest, and appropriately adjusted steroid treatment can offerspeedy and dramatic relief. In GCA, the symptoms are theonset of severe or unusual headaches, with stiffness of thejaw and swollen temples, and medical help should besought urgently, as a high dose of steroids is necessary tobring the inflammation down and safeguard vision.

Gradually patients feel less debilitated and although relapsesoccur, life can adjust more or less to normal. the conditionsusually last for two or three years.

We have a very thriving PMR-GCA Support Group which hasbeen established now for six years, based in NeedhamMarket. We run a telephone help line, and send out information and newsletters to our many contacts. We holdtwice yearly meetings in Needham Market CommunityCentre, and people come from all over Suffolk and beyond.Our next meeting is on Wednesday 21st April at 10-30am,and it offers the opportunity for people with either PMR orGCA to meet and compare notes. There is a short AGM, followed by a talk on Relaxation Techniques by HazelBradshaw. Please phone Jennifer on 01449 720 545, or Johnon 01449 672 592 or email [email protected] further details or help.


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Horoscopes

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National Inter-School QuizChampionships 2009/10

On January 25th 2010 two teams of pupils from bothStowmarket Middle school and Chilton Primary school tookpart in the Regional Heat of the National Inter-School QuizChampionships 2009/10 at Chilton Primary. They had toanswer a number of challenging general knowledge questions based on a wide range of subjects.

5 teams were competing for the winning title. However the winning team won by 150 points, which was Rosa-Jane Heardand Owen King from Stowmarket Middle and Hazel Heardand James Richardson from Chilton Primary.

The second team comprised of Hope Parkinson and JoeWilson from Stowmarket Middle and George Wilson andReece Langridge from Chilton Primary, who came 3rd.

The Regal Theatre'sGala Opening Celebration

Here, at the Stowmarket Flyer, we are always eager to attend local events so thatwe can give our readers a firsthand report. So, when we were kindly invited to thereopening of the Regal Theatre, we were there as soon as you could say 'pop-corn'.

Our host for the evening was Richard Whymark. Richard's wit and charm startedour night off with a smile and a laugh and he didn't disappoint throughout.Richard's comic timing and special guests Derek the Dynamic Duck, and UncleCharlie, had everyone wanting more. The evening's acts kicked off with a greatperformance by the Scouts who sang, danced, and didn't miss a beat, a fantas-tic start to the evening. Next up, a stunning piano recital by Celia Barrow, perform-ing on the piano owned by Stowmarket Town Council, which is kept at the RegalTheatre. Young talent, Jazz Bullen, a 15 year old singer/songwriter from Bury stEdmunds was next, an amazing performance from someone so young. Racheland Chris from Stowmarket Bellycise then showed us how they shake their stuff, with2 very different belly dancing styles incorporating a mix of tribal, hip hop and funkydance moves.

Interval....And then the cake was cut, the Regal was officially open, and what achange it is. The last time I attended a Regal showing was to see a film calledSpace Jam in 1996! The Regal is now a venue to be reckoned with. With the intro-duction of 'Orange Wednesdays', where Orange mobile customers can get 2 tick-ets for the price of 1, no longer do you need to travel 20 miles to the nearest cin-ema to enjoy an evening out.

This thoroughly enjoyable evening then continued with Oskar Foxtrot, again, anoth-er great performance. We were shown an extract from their upcoming productionof 'The wild man of Orford'. Fantastic acting and strong vocals from all involved,we're looking forward to the full production in July. 34 year old Dave Collins fol-lowed, any man from Stowmarket who can get a room full of people clappingalong to his music rates highly in my book. Great lyrics, and a superb voice tomatch. A natural talent.

Coming to the end of the night, and the last 3 acts. Stowmarket Operatic &Dramatic Society (SODS for short!) put on an unbelievably professional perform-ance. Their production of the musical comedy ' Mr Cinders' will be on at the Regalon the 4th- the 8th May, and from the snippet we saw tonight, should not bemissed. Second to last was Brian Mann, who had the audience singing along toall of his numbers including 'Show me the way to amarillo' and hits by the maver-icks. Brian brought us the best in Country music. His show can be seen at theRegal soon, please contact the box office for more details.

Rounding off this fabulous evening of entertainment, was Remember when. A tripdown memory lane, with a selection of songs from the 40's to the 70's. Luckily forthose of you who didn't attend, you will be able to experience the full showing of'Remember when' on the 18th March, as part of their Nationwide Tour.

Quite rightly, Theatre manager David Marsh and the staff at the Regal were com-mended for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. We look forward to attending manymore events at this fantastic local venue.


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Flyer Sports News

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Table Tennis for all includingthe Over 80s!

Stowmarket Table Tennis Club has some very active sessionsincluding one for over 50s who play at St Peter's Hall,Stowmarket on Thursday afternoons between 1.30 and 3.30pm. There is a playing population of about 18 with an average 10 at any one session. The age range is wide fromthe late 50s up to the mid 80s!

Two of the ladies last year celebrated their 80th birthdays join-ing three others who had already achieved that milestone.The two are Brenda Phipps, of Bacton, and Peggy Took, ofStowmarket who are long time players in this group.

In addition to this group there are a number of other sessionsto appeal to all ages and abilities. There is another daytimesession for all ages at St Peter's Hall on Monday morningsbetween 10.30 am and noon. This is an ideal session for parents at home during the day, shift workers and also theretired. We have also had youngsters who were being homeeducated giving them an opportunity to get some sportingexercise and develop their skills. For all, including those whohave to work at these times, there is an open club at themain premises in the gym at Stowupland High School onFriday evenings from 8.30 to 10.00 pm. Finally, there is juniorcoaching for beginners and improvers also at Stowuplandalso on Friday evenings from 7.00 to 9.30 pm with an oppor-tunity for the better players to stay on and try their handagainst the adults.

New members are welcome at all the sessions and moredetails about the club and all its other sessions held in theevenings at Stowupland High School contact Tony Mooneyon 01449 615784 or look at the club website at:

www.stowmarkettabletennis.co.uk

Optua

Suffolk-based disabilitycharity have a newguide to all theirleisure and sportingactivities fromFebruary to July 2010.

The guide lists a hugerange of day trips, disability sport sessionsand regular activitieswhich are open toanyone with a disability in Suffolk. The

activities include organised trips to see Oliver the musical, atour of Wembley Stadium and a look round Wattisham airfield. There are also details of football, tennis, swimming

and archery sessions for disabled people.

The activities cover all parts of the county and also includetwo big events for 2010 - the RHS Optua Games at the RoyalHospital School on 01 July and a big Showcase Day of sportsand arts activities in Ipswich on 24th July.

To get your free copy call Optua Leisure on 01473 836770.

Stowmarket Boys win at theWinter League (27 Feb 2010)

Stowmarket Swimming Club’s “A” and “B” teams both com-peted in the final round of this years Suffolk Winter Leagueswimming competition. The “A” team travelled to Woodbridgeto compete against Deben “A”, West Suffolk, Lowestoft andOulton Broad “A” and Saxons “A”. The Stowmarket team wereup against the strongest teams in the league and achieved9 first places and 16 personal best times (pb) out of the 34individual swims. On the night the Boys team won with104points just ahead of the Lowestoft & OB team. The girls camein 5th. When the points were added to the previous roundsthe Stowmarket Boys came out top to win the winter leaguetrophy with a total of 507 points. The girls came 4th with 359points, the girls trophy being won by West Suffolk. Overall theStowmarket team achieved 4th place, the other team plac-ings were 1st West Suffolk, 2nd Deben “A”, 3rd Lowestoft & OB“A”, and Saxons “A” took 5th place. Team Manager SylviaHarrison said, “it was a great competition and the strong per-formances by the boys got us the trophy”. Ruairidh Penmangained two big personal best times taking 3 seconds off his50 backstroke event, coming in third in 34.95, and reducinghis 50 breaststroke by 2 seconds getting another 3rd place in38.48. Toby Upson reduced his 50m butterfly time by 2 sec-onds to win in 31.23. Ryan Clay achieved a 1 second pb forthe 50m breaststroke coming 5th in 36.86. Other swimmers toachieve personal best times were Ella Delves, EllenaSkoulding, Alex Harrison, Will Blackaby, Anya Kemble, MollieDrew and Holly Davies The 20 member Stowmarket “B” team travelled to Bungay forthe “B” final of Division 2 and won the gala beating teamsfrom Sudbury, Beccles, and Saxons “B”. There were manyexcellent swims gaining 17 pb’s and 11 first places out of 34individual events and winning 5 of the relay events. The mostnotable swim was by Georgia Leader White who took a big 6second of her 100m individual medley time coming in sec-ond in 1.17.77, Georgia then went on to reduce her 50mbreaststroke time by 3 seconds to come in 42.71. RobertLancaster took 4 seconds of his 50m breaststroke coming 1stin 37.37. Mikey Fisher also reduced a time by 4 seconds win-ning his 50m butterfly event in 33.45. Jessica Long reducedher 50m backstroke time by 3 seconds achieving 2nd placein 39.86. Personal best times were also achieved by CallyPickering, Aiden Coe, Harriet Smith, Lydia Swallow, Lauren Best,Ollie Hale, Chloe Allen and Tom Borrett. Team Manager TomHarrison said, “He was very impressed with the teams perfor-mamance and the first place was deserved”. The Stowmarket Swimmers are now looking forward to thestart of the County Championships at Crown Pools starting onthe 6th March. See online for all the results..

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Metal Detecting DaySunday March 14th

The Friends of St Mary's, Bacton have been running metaldetecting (or treasure hunt) days for a few years now andthey have a wonderful reputation for keeping detectorists wellfed and watered! They always seem to find virgin fields andhave a wonderful finds table manned by enthusiasts.

More than a hundred detectorists & field walkers,most of them regulars, spend a happy Sundayscouring the fields. All are welcome. PhoneSimon on 01449 781054 to see if there are anyplaces left for Sunday 14th March. £15 for detectorists & £5 for field walkers.

Raising money for the Friends of St Mary'sBacton - Charity Number 1106579

Stowmarket Local History Group

Monday 15th March 2010, 'Artefacts and Memorabilia' byOurselves.Monday 19th April 2010,'Ipswich's Jewish Community in the 18th and 19th Centuries'by Sheila Hardy.Time of meetings: - 19.30.At : - Stowmarket Salvation Army Hall,

Violet Hill Road,Stowmarket.

Pay on the Door: - Members £1, Non Members £3.Further Information Phone: - (01449)615665.

A Passion For Life

At 7.30 PM On Friday March 12th inthe run up to Easter there will be anevent called "A Passion For Life" atThe United Reformed Church inStowmarket.

Come and See The Saltmine TheateCompany as they deliver a series of humorous and thoughtprovoking sketches. Come and Hear Stephen Gaukroger ashe talks about God, the universe and everything (OK perhapsnot everything).

Lavenham Village Hall March

Special Events This Month (open to all)

Saturday 20th MarchTransition Lavenham - Film Screening & discussion 4pm

FREE ENTRY

Saturday 27th MarchOur Memories Volume 3 Launch & Social Evening - doors

open 7pm

Sunday 28th MarchLavenham Farmers' Market - 10am-2pm*** where possible,

the market will be extended to 2pm

Wednesday 31st MarchNSPCC Fundraising evening

Dates For Your Diary

Wednesday 7th April - Flix In The Stix Friday 9th April - Old Codgers Quiz Night - doors open 7pmfor 7.30pm start £7.00 including Fish SupperSaturday 10th April - Village Hall Table Sale - 10am-1pm£6.00 per table - call hall to bookSunday 25th April - Lavenham Farmers' Market - 10am-2pm

Book Sale at Stowmarket Library

We are having a Spring Book Sale on Saturday March 27th2010, between 9.30-4.30pm.There will be all kinds of booksfor sale, so why not come along and pick up a bargain ortwo! We are situated in Milton Road Sowmarket, just behindthe parish church.

The Three Choirs Concert in aid of the

East Anglian Air Ambulance2010 is the 10th Anniversary of the East Anglian AirAmbulance and the Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choirare pleased to present the Three Choirs Concert in aid of thisvery worthwhile cause.

The Choir will be joined by their friends from the Essex PoliceChoir and the Hertfordshire Constabulary Choir to perform anevening of enjoyable music.

The concert, to be compered by BBC Radio Suffolk's StephenFoster, is taking place at St John the Baptist Church,Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich on Saturday 22nd May 2010commencing at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £6.00 each.

For tickets or more information contact the Secretary of theSuffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir on 01449 672600 oremail: [email protected]

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