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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
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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Organisation:
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Contact Email:
Contact Tel:
Please indicate if you wish to attend a) the morning event b) the evening event
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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.
www.halesworthfestivalvoices.org.uk
Friday, 29 May 2009
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
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
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
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)
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
With the house market in it’s present state everyone has to think very carefully before they consider buying or moving. No matter if you are a first time buyer or you have some reason to search for a different property, there is a great deal to be taken into account.
The first concern has to be the type of residence you can have in relation to the total cost, the mortgage and deposit required. Can you afford it now as well as in the future when there is likely to be more than just two of you? That settled, the next issue is the location. Is it in a Rural or Urban area? How far is it from your workplace and the schools for the children? Then there are leisure activities to think about and more important, is it near and handy for shopping?
There is something else that should be carefully looked into!
Did You Know?
In days gone by people had little choice in where they would live or what kind of residence they would occupy. Very often accommodation went with a job. Some, like farm workers, were put into a tithe cottage and had no rent to pay. With the low rate of pay they received they wouldn’t have been able to anyway. The same thing applied to industrial areas where accommodation went with the job. These were mostly terraced, two up and two down with a small yard at the back and the front door opening directly onto the pavement.
Large concerns such as the mines, steelworks or shipyards might have rows and rows of these houses forming complete Communities with their own schools, shops, pubs and clubs. Although they were all small and short of space they still managed to house large families who, as soon as they were old enough, were usually employed by the same company.
For many, the work they did was dangerous and accidents were frequent. That alone was enough to bond the men folk firmly together while the women were left on their own at home. Having to depend on the companionship and help of those in the same circumstances who lived nearby, they often became very close to them.
Wages for all were low but after a hard days work most of them managed to find enough for a visit to the pub and perhaps a regular night out at the Club. These families, like many others all over the country, had very little help from outside their circle of friends and neighbours. They supported each other in every way. Particularly when a wife was confined to her bed during and after childbirth. If no female member of the family was old enough to cope with the household chores, those living around them would attend to the cooking, washing and anything else that needed doing. It was a similar pattern for the men. If one of them was ill or injured his mates would be there to dig his allotment, chop the sticks for the fire and help in any way they could.
That has all changed now. Although most of us still have neighbours we now have the NHS, Social Services and many other people to call on if we have a problem. Many look on their neighbours as just being people who live nearby: -- That is how it is defined in the dictionary. However, if you look up ‘neighbourly’ it says: - like or becoming a neighbour: - friendly: - social: -- So it seems anyone can become a neighbour!
With all the help that is available nowadays we still need friends to talk to and confide in and what could be better than having such a person next door or at least near at hand.
When we start to consider the cost and liability of buying a home wouldn’t it be wise to give some attention to who will be living close by. Do they have children? What are their ages? How many pets do they keep in the house or garden? This is probably not possible on new estates but is quite feasible if it is an older dwelling and you meet the vendor when you view the property. Having these facts before you purchase is even more essential if it is a terraced or semi-detached residence. When you have moved in it might be too late to do anything about it and even if you are able to move again it can turn out to be both a costly and traumatic exercise.
Everyone needs good neighbours. Not so they can pop in for a cup of sugar or an egg when they run out but so they can call round for a chat and perhaps a cup of tea or coffee. Those who have such friends and companions know the value of having someone you can call on or who can call on you at any time for help and advice or just to listen to or discuss your concerns.
Neighbours and friends don’t have to live next door but it is an added bonus if they happen to. No matter where they reside the essential thing is that they are there when you want them.
valley lad - [SIXTYSEVEN]
The first concern has to be the type of residence you can have in relation to the total cost, the mortgage and deposit required. Can you afford it now as well as in the future when there is likely to be more than just two of you? That settled, the next issue is the location. Is it in a Rural or Urban area? How far is it from your workplace and the schools for the children? Then there are leisure activities to think about and more important, is it near and handy for shopping?
There is something else that should be carefully looked into!
Did You Know?
In days gone by people had little choice in where they would live or what kind of residence they would occupy. Very often accommodation went with a job. Some, like farm workers, were put into a tithe cottage and had no rent to pay. With the low rate of pay they received they wouldn’t have been able to anyway. The same thing applied to industrial areas where accommodation went with the job. These were mostly terraced, two up and two down with a small yard at the back and the front door opening directly onto the pavement.
Large concerns such as the mines, steelworks or shipyards might have rows and rows of these houses forming complete Communities with their own schools, shops, pubs and clubs. Although they were all small and short of space they still managed to house large families who, as soon as they were old enough, were usually employed by the same company.For many, the work they did was dangerous and accidents were frequent. That alone was enough to bond the men folk firmly together while the women were left on their own at home. Having to depend on the companionship and help of those in the same circumstances who lived nearby, they often became very close to them.
Wages for all were low but after a hard days work most of them managed to find enough for a visit to the pub and perhaps a regular night out at the Club. These families, like many others all over the country, had very little help from outside their circle of friends and neighbours. They supported each other in every way. Particularly when a wife was confined to her bed during and after childbirth. If no female member of the family was old enough to cope with the household chores, those living around them would attend to the cooking, washing and anything else that needed doing. It was a similar pattern for the men. If one of them was ill or injured his mates would be there to dig his allotment, chop the sticks for the fire and help in any way they could.
That has all changed now. Although most of us still have neighbours we now have the NHS, Social Services and many other people to call on if we have a problem. Many look on their neighbours as just being people who live nearby: -- That is how it is defined in the dictionary. However, if you look up ‘neighbourly’ it says: - like or becoming a neighbour: - friendly: - social: -- So it seems anyone can become a neighbour!With all the help that is available nowadays we still need friends to talk to and confide in and what could be better than having such a person next door or at least near at hand.
When we start to consider the cost and liability of buying a home wouldn’t it be wise to give some attention to who will be living close by. Do they have children? What are their ages? How many pets do they keep in the house or garden? This is probably not possible on new estates but is quite feasible if it is an older dwelling and you meet the vendor when you view the property. Having these facts before you purchase is even more essential if it is a terraced or semi-detached residence. When you have moved in it might be too late to do anything about it and even if you are able to move again it can turn out to be both a costly and traumatic exercise.Everyone needs good neighbours. Not so they can pop in for a cup of sugar or an egg when they run out but so they can call round for a chat and perhaps a cup of tea or coffee. Those who have such friends and companions know the value of having someone you can call on or who can call on you at any time for help and advice or just to listen to or discuss your concerns.
Neighbours and friends don’t have to live next door but it is an added bonus if they happen to. No matter where they reside the essential thing is that they are there when you want them.valley lad - [SIXTYSEVEN]
Paint and Create are holding a
2nd Hand Book Sale
PROCEEDS GO TO MACMILLAN CANCER RESEARCH
This is being held at their new location at Henstead Arts & Crafts Centre.
This is a delightful setting and there are lots of other craft units for people to visit over the Bank Holiday weekend. (Other units - For example - Coffee shop, Art gallery, stained glass artist, wood turner, dolls houses, photographers, re-designed furniture - multi- media artwork and jewellery, gold and silver jewellery)
Paint and Create holds pottery painting sessions for all ages. Groups and individuals welcome. Mobile or workshop sessions available. They are stockists of Lowestoft Porcelain (artist Colin Challis painter of the Lowestoft Porcelain bird beak jugs will visit Paint and Create Bank holiday Monday 11am - 12.30pm) call in and see him at work, stockists of Sugar Diamonds (bespoke Tiaras), local artists work to view and for sale. Second hand books for sale (proceeds go to Mac Millan Cancer fund) and soon to arrive glass engraving and decorating.
Coming soon! at Paint and Create - Saturday morning club, after school club, Mother & Toddler group. Fathers Day mugs to paint - be creative £4.95 each Limited stocks available. Book now!
Visit the craft centre website for directions (well sign posted off the A12):
www.hensteadartsandcrafts.co.uk
Contact Sally for Paint and Create details 01502 528645
paintandcreate@hotmail.co.uk
Website:
www.paintandcreate.co.uk
2nd Hand Book Sale
PROCEEDS GO TO MACMILLAN CANCER RESEARCH
This is being held at their new location at Henstead Arts & Crafts Centre.
This is a delightful setting and there are lots of other craft units for people to visit over the Bank Holiday weekend. (Other units - For example - Coffee shop, Art gallery, stained glass artist, wood turner, dolls houses, photographers, re-designed furniture - multi- media artwork and jewellery, gold and silver jewellery)
Paint and Create holds pottery painting sessions for all ages. Groups and individuals welcome. Mobile or workshop sessions available. They are stockists of Lowestoft Porcelain (artist Colin Challis painter of the Lowestoft Porcelain bird beak jugs will visit Paint and Create Bank holiday Monday 11am - 12.30pm) call in and see him at work, stockists of Sugar Diamonds (bespoke Tiaras), local artists work to view and for sale. Second hand books for sale (proceeds go to Mac Millan Cancer fund) and soon to arrive glass engraving and decorating.
Coming soon! at Paint and Create - Saturday morning club, after school club, Mother & Toddler group. Fathers Day mugs to paint - be creative £4.95 each Limited stocks available. Book now!
Visit the craft centre website for directions (well sign posted off the A12):
www.hensteadartsandcrafts.co.uk
Contact Sally for Paint and Create details 01502 528645
paintandcreate@hotmail.co.uk
Website:
www.paintandcreate.co.uk
Wherry SOS – all hands on deck!
May 2009
One of the Broads’ best-loved and most iconic boats is once again on tour this summer – but this time she is leading an urgent SOS appeal to ensure her and her sisters’ future. Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust (WYCCT) needs your help to safeguard the three wherries Hathor, Olive and Norada; this year, “Hathor’s Farewell Tour” will see her visit all corners of the Broads system in an effort to raise funds towards an ambitious but vital target of £100,000.
The tours began on Friday 1st May, there are still places available on the later tours covering the May half term week, early June, and August-September.
The extensive itinerary takes in local events and offers extra attractions, allowing you to make a sailing into a real day out if you wish. Open gardens, guided walks, steam railway trips, Broads events and pub lunches can all be combined with a sailing or viewing. But with shorter sailings and free viewings, there are opportunities for everyone to get to know this magnificent vessel and find out WYCCT’s work caring for three of the last eight wherries in existence.
If you are familiar with Hathor, you will be concerned at the idea of saying "farewell" to her – you are not alone! There is no intention of this being a permanent goodbye, but help is needed to ensure she returns to the water in four years, restored and ready for many more years' sailing.
Dating from 1905, Pleasure Wherry Hathor has certainly earned her rest. In the last 5 years alone she has sailed over 2,200 miles and welcomed over 20,000 people on board. All this naturally takes its toll, and at the end of the 2009 tour she will be "laid up" until vital restoration work can be carried out. If the fundraising target is reached she should sail again in 2013.
Almost ready to return to the water is Wherry Yacht Norada, having had extensive hull repairs over the last 3 years. However, much work remains to completely refit her internally before she is ready to take passengers again.
Next in line is sister Wherry Yacht Olive, patiently awaiting her turn for restoration, after which Hathor will finally receive the attention she deserves. But work is also needed to rebuild the boats' base at Wroxham, including workshops and a slipway. This is vital if the skilled and painstaking restoration work – primarily done by volunteers – is to continue, thus ensuring future wherry tours in 2010 and beyond.
Katy Walters, chairman of the Friends of WYCCT, said: “many people, both local residents and Broads visitors, love to see the graceful sight of a wherry sailing by – so do we! However, unless we can reach our fundraising target, that sight will sadly be much rarer. I would urge everyone to come and experience a wherry sailing this year; you will see why the Friends are so keen to save these beautiful boats, and your support really will help ensure the future of these endangered Broads icons.”
WYCCT’s volunteers look forward to welcoming you on board this year; with your support, all three wherries will sail again and go on to welcome visitors for many years to come.
For information on WYCCT please visit www.wherryyachtcharter.org
For further information on the tour, or to make a booking, please contact the Broads
Authority, Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich NR3 1UB, tel. 01603 610734
Press contact: Katy Walters katy.walters@wherryyachtcharter.org
WYCCT is a Registered Charity, No. 1096073
May 2009
One of the Broads’ best-loved and most iconic boats is once again on tour this summer – but this time she is leading an urgent SOS appeal to ensure her and her sisters’ future. Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust (WYCCT) needs your help to safeguard the three wherries Hathor, Olive and Norada; this year, “Hathor’s Farewell Tour” will see her visit all corners of the Broads system in an effort to raise funds towards an ambitious but vital target of £100,000.The tours began on Friday 1st May, there are still places available on the later tours covering the May half term week, early June, and August-September.
The extensive itinerary takes in local events and offers extra attractions, allowing you to make a sailing into a real day out if you wish. Open gardens, guided walks, steam railway trips, Broads events and pub lunches can all be combined with a sailing or viewing. But with shorter sailings and free viewings, there are opportunities for everyone to get to know this magnificent vessel and find out WYCCT’s work caring for three of the last eight wherries in existence.
If you are familiar with Hathor, you will be concerned at the idea of saying "farewell" to her – you are not alone! There is no intention of this being a permanent goodbye, but help is needed to ensure she returns to the water in four years, restored and ready for many more years' sailing.
Dating from 1905, Pleasure Wherry Hathor has certainly earned her rest. In the last 5 years alone she has sailed over 2,200 miles and welcomed over 20,000 people on board. All this naturally takes its toll, and at the end of the 2009 tour she will be "laid up" until vital restoration work can be carried out. If the fundraising target is reached she should sail again in 2013.
Almost ready to return to the water is Wherry Yacht Norada, having had extensive hull repairs over the last 3 years. However, much work remains to completely refit her internally before she is ready to take passengers again.
Next in line is sister Wherry Yacht Olive, patiently awaiting her turn for restoration, after which Hathor will finally receive the attention she deserves. But work is also needed to rebuild the boats' base at Wroxham, including workshops and a slipway. This is vital if the skilled and painstaking restoration work – primarily done by volunteers – is to continue, thus ensuring future wherry tours in 2010 and beyond.
Katy Walters, chairman of the Friends of WYCCT, said: “many people, both local residents and Broads visitors, love to see the graceful sight of a wherry sailing by – so do we! However, unless we can reach our fundraising target, that sight will sadly be much rarer. I would urge everyone to come and experience a wherry sailing this year; you will see why the Friends are so keen to save these beautiful boats, and your support really will help ensure the future of these endangered Broads icons.”
WYCCT’s volunteers look forward to welcoming you on board this year; with your support, all three wherries will sail again and go on to welcome visitors for many years to come.
For information on WYCCT please visit www.wherryyachtcharter.org
For further information on the tour, or to make a booking, please contact the Broads
Authority, Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich NR3 1UB, tel. 01603 610734
Press contact: Katy Walters katy.walters@wherryyachtcharter.org
WYCCT is a Registered Charity, No. 1096073
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
World Art Collections Exhibition
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
May half-term family fun to celebrate Darwin 200 at the Sainsbury Centre
Charles DarwinIllustration: Sarah Ballard
Families visiting the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts during May half-term (Tuesday 26 – Sunday 31 May) will find lots of fun things they can do for free.
The highlight will be a series of artist-designed creative activities for families to do in the studio, inspired by objects from the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection and celebrating Darwin 200. May also sees the launch of a new Pattern and Decoration Explorer Map to help children explore the galleries, which will be available free from Gallery Reception.
“There will be four activities for families to do together in the studio. They are inspired by creatures that Darwin studied in the Galapagos Islands, some of which also feature in the Sainsbury Centre’s permanent collection of world art. Full instructions and all materials are supplied. People can drop-in at any time during gallery opening hours and can take their creations home with them ”– artist Becca Smith, Education team at the Sainsbury Centre.
Drop-in activities
Make a Monkey: Darwin’s evolutionary theory depicted modern day humans to have evolved from apes. Children can make their own monkey to take home inspired by the beautiful carved wooden monkey from Mexico in the Robert and Lisa and Sainsbury Collection.
Transform a tortoise: Darwin observed that the shape of tortoise shells on the Galapagos Islands had evolved to allow tortoises to lift their necks up to reach food on higher branches. Children will have chance to adapt and design their own tortoise shell based on a simple template. They could also find the tiny turtle bracelet from Hawaii or the scary mask made from tortoiseshell from North America in the galleries.Folded Finches: Darwin also noticed that the size of finches beaks could vary hugely depending on what food they ate. Children will be able to make a pop-up bird card for Darwin’s 200th birthday and decorate it with feathers. There are some beautiful bird objects in the permanent collection including a Hornbill and Owl Mask from Polynesia.
Inky insects: Darwin was also interested in fossils. Children will be able to make their own insect fossils from plastercine and then use these for printing patterns. Many of the objects in the gallery are patterned. Children can find these objects using the new Explorer Map, which also includes colouring activities and puzzles.
“We welcome families at the Sainsbury Centre and always have free resources available to help them make the most of their visit. These include our ‘explorer suitcases’, ‘find and draw gallery trails’ and ‘collection stories’ to borrow and read in the gallery. Our busy programme includes lots of family friendly events such as First Sundays and pre-school Mini-Studios, and specials such as the ever-popular Family Fun Day on Sunday 26 July”
– Nik Khandpur, Head of Public Services at the Sainsbury Centre.
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