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David Ruffley MPSigns we are moving in the right direction

I want Bury St Edmunds to buck the trendof gloom and doom. And there arehopeful signs we are in the right direction.Many retailers, both in the arc and exist-ing town centre, have achieved higherthan expected sales recently. It was alsogood to see Asda opening its doors inWestern Way after the long campaign bylocal residents, which I supported.

Businesses in Bury St Edmunds appear to be holding up betterthan in some parts of East Anglia, and some are expanding,creating new jobs. Small and medium size businesses, andthe local people who work in them, are the backbone of ourlocal economy.

Inevitably some sectors of the local economy have suffered.I have been contacted by companies who are strugglingand, when this is the result of Government policy, I have takenup the issue with Ministers. A local manufacturing companyexpressed concern that government funding for social hous-ing, promised in the 2008 Pre-Budget Report, was not gettingthrough to the commissioning organisations. I raised this withthe Housing Minister, urging her to ensure that funding reachesthe social housing bodies without delay, to avoid further joblosses.

I'm backing Bury and encourage local residents to do so too.We need to show our support for local businesses by shop-ping locally and using local services whenever possible. Thegoing is tough for many but I believe the future will be brightif we support our local economy.

Cllr Trevor BeckwithCan the town accommodate

further growth?

It's good to see the launch of the BurySt Edmunds & District Flyer and I wish itevery success. There's a great dealhappening that will affect Bury now andthe distant future; some good andsome bad and I'm sure we all have

opinions. I've been asked to give you mine and it will beinteresting to hear your response.

I turn immediately to local planning, my perpetual hobbyhorse. To generalise, I don't like what's happening and I knowmany share that opinion. The future of Bury seems to be atthe mercy of ill-conceived policies emanating from all levelsof government. For example, the latest diktat is that Burymust take 3500 new dwellings until 2031.

To put that into context, that's significantly more than theexisting Moreton Hall and I simply cannot see how that num-ber can be integrated without an adverse impact on existingcommunities. This is where the fundamental differencebetween the policy enforcers and myself exists.

Yes, we need dwellings, particularly for the key workers whowe all depend on and yes, the housing has to go some-where. I say it should not be crammed into existing commu-nities where the infrastructure is already creaking, a factalways denied by the highway agency and other expertswho do little except promise utopia once we get a top classpublic transport system. So where does it all go?

It's well documented that many villages are strugglingbecause children born there have to leave them to findhousing. Surely it makes sense to let some villages expand ifthey want to. If we still can't cope, the option of a new vil-lage has to be a consideration. They simply cannot keepadding huge chunks to a market town and expect it to main-tain the character that existing communities want to pre-serve.

Nimby? I don't think so, particularly after all the expansionduring the past few decades. Bury can and should expandbut not as it has been doing and not how the experts pro-pose. Many people support my stance and after all, it'sthem I represent, not the bureaucrats.

Cllr Trevor BeckwithIndependentMoreton Hall

Also see: Cllr Mark Ereira-Guyer's editorial under the Green Issues section on Page 13.

David Ruffley MP

Cllr Trevor Beckwith

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The Flyer May 2009

Page 2 Local Matters - viewsfrom our MP and local councillor Editors Note - ContentsPage 4 arc Shopping CentrePage 5 Local Authority News -West Suffolk HousePage 6 Entertainment News -Bury FestivalPage 7 Pub and Restaurant ofthe Month - The Bush Inn,ShimplingPage 8 Health NewsPage 9 Local Business NewsPage 10 Local Business News -Local Community News Page 11 Sports News - Bury TownFootball ClubPage 12 Environmental Initiatives- Green Light TrustPage 13 Green Issues - TradersGuide - Small Trader of the MonthPage 14 Traders GuidePage 15 Traders Guide

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Welcome to the Flyer from Richard LivallI wish you a very warm welcome indeed to the new monthlyBury St Edmunds & District Flyer magazine which is packed withinteresting business and community news and features for yourlocal area.

It is an exciting time for Bury St Edmunds with a number ofimportant developments having just been completed over thelast few weeks:

arc Shopping Centre - the new town centre shopping developmentWest Suffolk House - the newly opened Council offices at Western WayAsda Superstore - the new retail development at Western Way

All the schemes have had their opponents, including myself, raising issues such asthe impact on existing traders, the design of the buildings, the location and the traf-fic congestion that may arise. However, it is important to recognise that when therespective consultation periods were over there were those elected members andofficials that had to make brave decisions to ensure that a sound future for ourtown is secured. At the same time they faced tight budgetary constraints as wellas challenging timescales.

All the developments represent a huge amount of work and those that haveplayed a part in their development are to be congratulated on their achievement.The arc Bury St Edmunds and West Suffolk House in particular will represent a lastingmemorial to the town that with time will be more comfortably assimilated into thetownscape and accepted as good examples of early twenty-first century develop-ment.

When I first arrived in Bury St Edmunds therewas a lot of controversy and adverse publici-ty about the impact of the Cornhill Walkshopping development on the historic heartof the town and Moyses Hall in particular.Nowadays Cornhill Walk's contribution to thetownscape sits much more sympatheticallyin our eyes and represents a fine example oflate twentieth century architecture.

Similarly, the multi-screen cinema at theParkway created a lot of opposition at the planning stage but now most residents inthe town accept what a wonderful facility Cineworld and the related food outletsare for the youngsters of the town.

Over the forthcoming months you will see further changes to the Flyer magazine asnew features are added. At the same time I would like to encourage organisa-tions, societies and clubs from the voluntary, amenity, sports and leisure sectors tosubmit their editorials (of no more than 200 words) to me for inclusion in the maga-zine. I can be contacted on 0845 310 2448 (local rates apply) or by email on [email protected]

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Cllr Mark Ereira-GuyerCredit Crunch & Climate Crunch

There is a dark side to this economic reces-sion: credit crunch coinciding with climatecrunch. In 2009 we face huge economicand environmental challenges. The time isnow. Radical change and action isrequired; we need a Green New Deal.Bailing out the failed banks isn't the onlyoption. Not only does the party I representwant to see the tackling of manmade cli-mate changes; we are proposing a packageof sensible, long-term policies for jobs, energy

security and a more resilient economy. The Green New Dealmeans:

Investing in renewable energy, public transport and othergreen industries : creating thousands of 'green-collar' jobsthat cut CO2

Taxing pollution not taxing protection of our environmentIncreasing spending on affordable housing and improving

housingFree insulation for every household : cutting energy bills

and CO2Closing tax havens and tackling tax avoidance : restoring

trust and funding the Green New Deal

Investing in new skills training for the expanding greeneconomy.Half a million jobs could be created and households couldsave money, whilst reducing our dependency on oilimports and tackling fuel poverty. Across Europe there is aneed for measures that will help the environment and createjobs. In the UK we are already lagging far behind other Europeancountries in green jobs and technology. To give just twoexamples: Portugal (a country very close to my heart) gets40% of its energy from renewable sources, while the UK gets ameagre 5%. Germany has 250,000 jobs in renewable energyand more than 1.8 million jobs in environmental protection. We are a creative and energetic country. The really goodnews is that we can do it - failing to act now will have devas-tating consequences - and live happier more comfortablelives. The Green New Deal is a light out of this economic darkness.Councillor Mark Ereira-Guyer - Green Party

www.eastern.greenparty.org.ukP. S This June everyone will have a chance to send a strongGreen message to the old politicians. The Greens are stand-ing in the European Election and could with your supportreturn at least one Green MEP in this proportional election. Come and join the campaign for a Green Future

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arc bringsBestseller and

Blacks to Bury StEdmunds

Less than a month since opening, arc, Bury St Edmunds isdelighted to announce great new fashion and clothingbrands joining its line-up. International fashion company,Bestseller is bringing its two leading brands, Vero Moda andJack & Jones, to arc and will be opening in the prominentcurved unit opposite Debenhams. Outdoor specialist, Blacksis to open in the shop between River Island and Paperchase.Paul Haynes, Centre Manager of arc, Bury St Edmunds com-

ments: "We are very excited to be welcoming yet more excit-ing retailers to arc. Since opening the centre less than amonth ago we have seen a further five stores open, andhave now got even more to look forward to.

"As far as Bestseller is concerned, this is the first time the com-pany has taken a store in a town of this size and it will be theirtenth store in the UK, which confirms that both arc and Bury StEdmunds are proving a major draw for retailers."

Andrew Farnham, Country Manager of Bestseller, comment-ed: "We are keen to expand our business into market towns inthe UK and if there is one market town that meets all of ourrequirements, then Bury St Edmunds is it. The fact that

Debenhams can open an almost full-size store here tells mejust about everything I need to know. The town offers the rightkind of customer profile for us; until the opening of arc it did-n't have enough shopping for its population; and the newdevelopment presented us with a very attractive environ-ment."

Advanced talks are underway with another internationalbrand and interest from other retailers in the remaining small-er units continues to be strong.

The 265,000 sq ft arc shopping centre officially opened itsdoors in Bury St Edmunds on the 5th March and is the onlycompletely new shopping centre to be opening in Englandduring 2009. Just over two thirds of the £100 million develop-ment is currently open to the public, including the 85,000 sqft Debenhams store.

Paul Haynes, the Centre Manager, has confirmed that theteam remains busy talking to a number of national and inter-national retail brands about units at arc, and they look for-ward to the openings of our remaining signed brands, includ-ing HMV which is due to open in May.

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Small Trader of the Month - TD Vehicle Father and son motor repairs enterprise

TD Vehicle is a father and son motor repairs business that issituated on the Barton Road Trading Estate in Bury StEdmunds. Tony Downey has been based at Barton Road forthe last 7 years and has over 30 years experience in servicingand motor repairs. He is a skilled technician in body andpaintwork and servicing and undertakes a lot of insurancework. Tony was joined by his son, Aaron, in the business fouryears ago with the joint mission to cater for everyone.

The workshop has excellent facilities and all the equipment

required for the many different areas of motor repairs thatcan be undertaken. Tony and Arron are able to carry out alltypes of work including servicing, general repairs, MOT prepa-ration and remedial work,paintwork, welding anddiagnostics, on all cars,commercial vans, and4x4s all at competitiverates for quality work.

Free quotes are provided and a car isavailable on request

when available.


need for mechanical - and costly - air conditioning.The modern, open plan environment and single site will helpstaff to work together more easily which will benefit cus-tomers. For example, calls from people about the mainte-nance of street lighting or roads can easily reach the correctperson as both county and borough transport staff will beworking next to each other in West Suffolk House.

The move of services to West Suffolk House happened overthree weekends at the beginning of April. Both councils havekept their main switchboard numbers - St Edmundsbury's is01284 763233 and the county council's is 01284 352000.

Local Authority News - West Suffolk HouseEnvironmental Initiatives - Green Light Trust


West Suffolk House - a new future

Two councils, one building, big savings and better services -that's the idea behind the move by the Bury St Edmunds-based services of St Edmundsbury Borough Council andSuffolk County Council to West Suffolk House.

The opening of the new landmark building in Western Way onMonday 30th March marked the start of a new era with sim-pler access for customers to services provided by the twocouncils. West Suffolk House brings together staff from threesites - Borough Offices, St Edmundsbury House and Shire Hall -under one roof for the first time.

Councillor John Griffiths, St Edmundsbury Borough CouncilLeader, said: "This exciting move makes sense for everyone. Itwill improve services for Council Tax payers in St Edmundsburyby providing long term savings and better, more joined upservices. We are looking forward to the move and the benefitsit can provide for both our staff and customers."

Councillor Jeremy Pembroke, Leader of Suffolk CountyCouncil, said: "We know from experience following our moveto Endeavour House in Ipswich that a modern and flexibleworking environment can bring great benefits to the peoplefor whom we provide services. I'm sure this is the start of a veryexciting and positive partnership between our two councils."

West Suffolk House provides the opportunity for the two authori-ties to work more closely together to provide better-coordinat-ed, cost-effective local services. The move will reduce over-heads as the new building will be much more efficient tomaintain than the current older buildings and the two councilswill be able to share facilities such as a reception area andmeeting rooms.

There are also benefits for the environment - West SuffolkHouse has many 'green' features, which will reduce the car-bon footprint of both councils. The building has beendesigned to be energy efficient, including solar panels whichtrack sunlight providing around 25% of the hot water and arainwater collection system to flush the toilets. A groundsource heat pump will reduce energy costs and the buildinghas been designed in a way that lets air circulate to avoid the

Community-owned WildSpacewith the Green Light Trust

The Green Light Trust is a dynamicenvironmental organisation that isbased at The Foundry, Bury Road,

Lawshall.With independence and self sufficiency asthe goal, the Green Light Trust works withboth urban and rural communities to helpcommunities find land, design, plant andmanage their own wild spaces.

This can involve the planting of a new woodland or the reju-venation of an existing woodland, orchard, wildflower mead-ow or wetland. Ever-evolving, each project provides widescope for local people to work, learn and celebrate together- now and into the future.

"Without the enthusiasm andexpertise of the Green Lightteam I am certain our projectwould never have started, asthe range and depth of knowl-edge required was initiallyquite daunting," - Sue Hollister,Wildwood, Needham Market.

In all their work the Trust wel-comes partnerships with local

authorities, developers and other environmental and com-munity organisations. An in-depth service to help you createyour own WildSpace project.

How they do it? - As facilitators the Trust offers 2 to 3 years ofin-depth guidance to the community, which includes:

An illustrated presentation to inspire community supportGuidance in forming an effective project steeringgroupMentoring an annual school programme - to involvechildren, teachers and parentsExploring ways of acquiring landTraining in WildSpace managementMaintaining affiliation with Green Light - for ongoingassistance and advice

Their approach - In all their work the Trust focuses on 4 keyelements:

CHILDREN - motivating children and young people tobecome responsiblecustodians of the natural worldCOMMUNITY SPIRIT - galvanising community spirit and pridethrough long-term involvementWILDLIFE - building wildlife habitats to increase biodiversityGLOBAL KINSHIP - forging environmental links with communi-ties overseasOur method - To hand on to others our practical experiencegained since 1993 with our own project, Forest for OurChildren, our planting programmes for the Woodland Trust,and our partnership with a rainforest people in Papua NewGuinea.

Their progress to date -Over 50 rural and urban projects in 8 countiesMostly in East Anglia with others in Yorkshire, Kent andLondonOver 60 hectares under community managementOver 1000 committed volunteersOver 3000 children engaged in continual school programmesMany uncommon and endangered species already colonising the woodlands

The mission of the Trust is to bring communities to life throughworking with nature and to encourage each individual to playtheir role in safeguarding the future.

If you would like to create and develop a natural wild spacefor your community, please contact the Trust today on: 01284830829 or email [email protected]

West Suffolk House from Western Way

West Suffolk House from Beeton's Way

Community woodland atGolden Wood, Lawshall

Tree planting at Golden Wood

Hay raking by local children

They aim to rebuild communities through common purpose- inclusive of all age groups and abilities and all cultural andethnic backgrounds.


Entertainment News - Bury Festival Sports News - Bury Town Football Club

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who organise fund raising andsocial events, and give whateverassistance is required by theboard.

On the playing side a very stablemanagement team consists ofDirector of Football Trevor Collins,team manager Richard Wilkins,and assistant manager JohnZdrenka, all of whom have beenwith the club for many years. Theteam is made up of a blend ofgraduates from the West Suffolk College Academy, and play-ers signed from clubs in the surrounding area.

The future of the club is very exciting with plans going aheadfor a move to a new ground near the Flying Fortress within thenext three years, with two full size pitches and good socialfacilities.

The club can always do with as much support as it can get,so why not come along to Ram Meadow and see what nonleague football is all about.

Brian Wadsworth

Bury Town - a club movingin the right direction

Whatever the remainder of the season brings, this will godown as one of the most successful in the history of BuryTown FC.

Still in with a realistic chance of making the play offs to gainpromotion to the premier division of the Southern League,there is still plenty to play for as the season reaches its finale.

Earlier in the season itwas the cup exploitsthat hit the headlinesas they reached thefirst round proper of theFA Cup for the first timein over forty years, andfollowed this by reach-ing the same stage ofthe FA Trophy. The

league cup was the next success story, as they reached thesemi final of this competition only to be beaten in a penaltyshoot out.

They are currently on a fourteen match unbeaten run in theleague as they strive to reach the all important fifth place.

Team Bury, which is ostensibly the Bury Town second string,are also having a great season and are currently top of theEssex and Suffolk Border League. They are hoping for promo-tion to the first division of the Ridgeons League.

The under 18`s have also had a good season and are still intwo cup competitions.

There has also been plenty of activity off the pitch with the"Football in the Community" programme seeing StEdmundsbury and Sebert Wood primary schools coming toRam Meadow as guests of the club.

Strong links have now been forged with the Bury youth foot-ball organisation, which are sure to be to the benefit of bothparties.

A charity bed push, organised by the members committee,with all proceeds going to the St Nicholas Hospice was dueto take place on 4th April.

At the end of the season, on the 21st of May, a Sportsman`sEvening is being held at the club with special guest PeterShilton and comedian Geoff Jukes.

In the final month of the season up to fifteen local Saturdayand Sunday League finals are held at Ram Meadow with theclub providing all the facilities, including bar, refreshmentsand p.a. announcer. The club is run by a hard working com-mittee led by chairman Russell Ward who really leads fromthe front. They are supported by the members committee

The Bury Festivalthe town's premier arts event

The 24th Bury St Edmunds Festival, one of the best-lovedcultural events in East Anglia, runs from Friday 8 May toSunday 24 May, 2009 bringing acclaimed performers andexciting events from all over the world and attracting recordaudiences to the historic market town at the heart of theSuffolk countryside.This year's festival 17 day programme offers another enrichingfresh mix of contemporary and classical music, concerts,jazz, theatre, opera, film, poetry, comedy, talks, walks, streettheatre and more in some spectacular settings.Festival manager Nick Wells strives to find new events that are'refreshing and different' to combine with old favourites; awinning formula that ensures there's always something foreveryone to enjoy and a few surprises.The 2009 festival will for the first time feature two drive-inmovies at Rougham airfield with screenings of Dirty Dancingon May 8 and Mamma Mia on May 9.Poetry combined with music and film are also among thenew listings for 2009. The popular outdoor gigs series in theAbbey Gardens has also been refreshed with new bands andthemes, and a chance for local talent to shine.

This year, the Festival's successful youth & community pro-gramme will give young people the opportunity to composewith Indian musicians and sing alongside one of the country'sfinest choral groups.The Bury St Edmunds Festival is managed by St EdmundsburyBorough Council.The full programme of events is available at www.buryfestival.co.uk and the Theatre Royal box office at www.theatreroyal.org, or call 01284 769505.

Spotifythe Music Website of the Month

Launched a couple of months ago by twoSwedish entrepreneurs, Daniel Ek and MartinLorentzon, Spotify is fast becoming the mosttalked-about new site on the internet and hasbeen hailed as the "21st-century jukebox".

Users can pick from a huge library of millions of songs, bothpop and classical, listen to them for free over the internetand, like commercial radio, hear a few adverts along theway. They also have the option of becoming a premiumsubscriber - where there are no adverts at all - for £10 amonth.

With catalogues ranging in extent from all the tracks andalbums of The Feeling to Roger Whittaker, it is the website(www.spotify.com) that we soon will all be using.

Goalmouth action at Ram Meadow

More action againstAtherstone Town

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Ideal InteriorsIdeal Interiors, a family run business, based at StonhamBarns, has been established since 1987, supplying kitchensbathrooms and fitted bedrooms.

As a small company our aim has always been to work withour clients to ensure that they receive the best possible resultswithin their budget. We have a highly skilled team of design-ers and fitters who will work with you every step of the way toensure that your dream becomes a reality.

On production ofthis magazine weare prepared tooffer clients a10% discount beit for a downstairsloo or a fully fittedkitchen. Althoughwe always feel fitting your newroom is best inour hands weknow that someof you areincredibly goodat DIY so we arehappy to supply

you with everything you require, including advice (if you needit that is) for you to do it yourself.

We are always being asked about cleaning products andtherefore starting in April we will have a "shop" in the show-room selling organic cleaning products. They not only workwell but are also kind to the environment. When we werelooking at products we also found some wonderful pamper-ing products and just could not resist them so do come andhave a look (and most importantly a smell!). We guaranteethat you will love them! They will also make the perfect Easterpresents for those who cannot indulge in chocolate!

Come in, have a coffee with us and discuss your require-ments. We are here to help you achieve the perfect room.

We are looking forward to seeing you.

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On the warmer, sunnier days why not enjoy adrink in our lovely, large landscaped garden?

The Bush Restaurant, separate from the bar can cater forapproximately 100 people and serves food from 12-2pm and6.30-9pm. Choose from our delicious, extensive menuincluding a variety of starters, steaks cooked to your liking onour griddle, freshly battered fish, home made pies, curries etc.We also provide a range of vegetarian dishes. Why not finishyour meal with one of our wickedly tempting desserts?We offer a 'specials' menu (main and dessert) starting at£4.90 on Tues, Wed and Thurs lunchtimes which tempt manyand therefore booking is advisable!

On Sunday lunch times we serve a traditional 2course roast dinner, with all the trimmings for

£7.95 which means you can avoid the hassle ofcooking and of course that dreaded washing up.

The Bush Inn can also provide a function room facility for pri-vate parties, receptions, meetings etc, please feel free tocontact us for details.

Here at the Bush we are proud to support our local Hospice inBury St Edmunds. Raffles, Bungee jumps and even hair shav-ings have raised almost £3000.00 so far. We feel this is a veryimportant role for us to facilitate.We look forward to meeting you here at the Bush very soon.

Jo, Paul and family would like to welcome you to the Bush Innand Restaurant in the beautiful village of Shimpling. Wemoved here from Kent in October 2008 and pride ourselvesin running a welcoming and family orientated free house.

Our comfortable bar has an open fire lit daily in the colderweather and serves a comprehensive range of cask ales andlagers as well as a good variety of fine wines and spirits.We are open 12-3pm and 5.30-11pm every day exceptMonday's when we close during the day and open at5.30pm and Sunday evening we open at 7pm.

We have a range of toys for your children to play with andthe garden in completely fenced in for their safety.

The rear garden of the Bush InnJo and Paul, proprietors of the Bush Inn

New Affordable HousingSchemes completed

On 16 March 2009, the com-pletion of eleven new homeswas celebrated in the village ofTroston. The houses and bunga-lows were developed by theHavebury Housing Partnership (Havebury) following the under-taking of a local housing needs survey in the village, and thehomes will be for local people. The Council supported a bidto the Homes and Communities Agency for funding for thescheme, which was allocated a grant of £180,000.

The second scheme is in Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds andthis was officially named at a ceremony on 17 March 2009.Now known as 'Goodfellows', the twelve flats are the first in theBorough to achieve an 'excellent eco homes' rating for a 'lowcarbon emissions, low maintenance and energy efficient'building. This innovative scheme was awarded a grant of£150,000 from the Homes and Communities Agency, andagain was supported by the Council and developed by theHavebury Housing Partnership.

The third scheme is in Queens Road, Bury St Edmunds. This isa scheme of fourteen affordable homes, which includes onewheelchair-adapted flat. It was developed following thedemolition of the Council-owned Queens Close shelteredhousing scheme, and the sale of the land to Havebury.Extensive consultation on it's design was undertaken with thelocal community.

Cllr Sara Mildmay-White, Community Portfolio Holder with StEdmundsbury Council stated that "it is reassuring to know thathomes are still being provided to meet local needs in thiscurrent difficult economic climate. The Council continues towork in partnership with Registered Social Landlords to bringforward newschemes to provideaccommodationwhere it is neededthe most, and forthe applicants onthe HousingRegister."

The Bush Inn, Shimpling


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Hypnosis andHypnotherapy

Not all Hypnotherapists are qualified tothe same degree. Piers Day who worksat Croasdales in the Heart of Bury StEdmunds uses 5PATH Hypnosis which ismore advanced that other types ofHypnosis used locally by therapists. 5PATHwas developed in Amercia and is prov-ing to be one of the fastest growingstyles of this Hypnotherapy in the world.

Piers Day will be travelling to America to train as a trainer toteach 5PATH to other therapists here and in Europe so hope-fully everyone will have access to a 5PATH Hypnotherapist inthe near future.

What is Hypnotherapy?Hypnosis and Therapy- where a well trained therapist will workwith the subconscious mind to find out where certain behav-iours or beliefs came from and to re-educate the mind tomake changes.

An example of this is for a person who is anxious. Some thera-pists will teach the person ways of dealing with the anxiety -5PATH hypnotherapy finds out where the anxiety came fromand deals with it. The person is left safely without the problem.If you get to the root cause the problem dissolves away.

During a session with Piers Day at Croasdales you are in com-

plete control. You are not asleep as many think - you will heareverything and be able to talk and understand conversa-tions. No one is made to look silly or become a belly danceror cluck like a chicken like you see on TV.

Piers Day at Croasdales - 01284 754700 www.suffolkhypnotherapy.co.uk

15 centuries of dedication!Dedicated staff who have together clocked up 1,425 years'service at West Suffolk Hospital have been presented withlong service awards in recognition of their achievement.

A total of 64 staff, including midwives, nurses, housekeepers,office administrators, porters and gardeners, have receivedcertificates celebrating their long careers at the hospital,which together span nearly 15 centuries.

43 people were given 20 year awards, 13 were handed cer-tificates for 25 years service and eight were recognised forcareers spanning 30 years.

Jan Bloomfield, executive director of workforce and commu-nications at West Suffolk, said: "Our staff are the very bedrockof our hospital and we are proud to have so many loyal anddependable people working with us.

"Those who have received long service awards have shownenormous dedication to the hospital throughout their careers,and we are extremely grateful for their hard work and com-mitment."

Piers Day

The ancient art ofreflexology

Welcome to the first of our regular columns looking at com-plementary health and lifestyle choices, this month we dis-cuss the benefits of the ancient art of reflexology.About reflexology: Reflexology is a popular and relaxingholistic treatment based on the principle that reflex points onthe soles, tops and sides of the feet are connected to corre-sponding areas throughout the body. In this way, the feet canbe seen as a "map" of the body.Origins of Reflexology: It dates back to Ancient Egypt, Indiaand China and works on the premis that reflex areas on thefeet and hands are linked to other areas and organs of thebody within the same zone. It has been observed that con-gestion or tension in any part of the foot is mirrored in the cor-responding part of the body.How can reflexology help me? This gentle but powerful ther-apy encourages the body to work naturally to restore its ownhealthy balance. Reflexology has been shown to be effec-tive for: migraine, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome,menopausal issues, infertility, back pain, arthritis, and stressrelated conditions. Other benefits of reflexology can include:reduced stress, feelings of deep relaxation, increased energylevels, improved circulation.Can everyone enjoy reflexology? Reflexology is suitable forall ages and may bring relief from a wide range of acuteand chronic conditions. Many doctors, consultants and otherhealth care professionals now recognise reflexology as a wellestablished, respected and effective therapy. What happens when I go for a treatment? On the first visitthe reflexology practitioner will have a preliminary chat withyou to determine your present and past health and lifestyle.A treatment lasts for approximately an hour. You remain fullyclothed, simply removing shoes and socks. Reflexology canalso be carried out on the hands and face. How will I feel after a reflexology treatment? After one ortwo treatments your body may respond in a very definite way.Most people note a sense of well-being and relaxation. It isimportant to drink plenty of water over the next few days tohelp flush away the toxins. If you have any queries, don't hesi-tate to ask your therapist for advice.

For more information on reflexology or to experience a treat-ment please call the self centre on 01284 769090 or visit ourwebsite at www.the-self-centre.co.uk

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