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ISSUE 15 - APR 2010

100 year old daffodils at Bosmere Hall, Picture by Gary Rayner

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Page 6. Local Business News

Page 7. Local Business News

Page 8. Local News

Page 9. Needham Market Raft

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Page 10. Mid Suffolk Link

Page 11. Horoscopes

Page 12. Town 102 Music Review

Page 13. Flyer Sports News

Page 14. What's On

Page 15. Local Trader's Guide

From The Editor...

Hello and welcome to the April edition of theStowmarket and District Flyer, everyone at theFlyer hopes your Easter was fun and exciting.

I enyoyed a few days off work and got away forsome R and R, luckily my team of employeesheld the fort for me and made this possible and Iwant to take this chance to say thank you tothem for that.

This is the last month of the competition to win anOrange Mobile Phone with £60 Credit loaded on

it for you to use and we want you to have a chance to win this.

Please visit our site at www.stowmarketflyer.co.uk and enter to win, if you don'thave access to the internet please phone us and we will print and post a questionnaire to you.

We got out there this month with our hot drops but we want more… if you havea business, shop or know of somewhere that we can find a home for the Flyerplease do let us know and we will make sure a copy gets there.

Have a super month and please do get in contact with us with any questionsyou might have.

Gary Rayner, Editor ofthe Stowmarket Flyer

Find a Trade Guide!Accountants pg 6

Aerial Specialists pg 15

Birthing Help pg 5

Blind Makers pg 9

Boutique pg 16

Builders & Plasterers pg 1, 5, 15

Car Repair pg 15

Car Rental pg 5

Carpeting pg 2, 5

Catering pg 11, 15

Cinema & Theatre pg 2

Cleaning Services pg 16

Computer Lessons pg 4

Computer Repairs pg 10

Daycare pg 1

Dental pg 10

Driving Schools pg 15

Eating Out pg 15

Electricians pg 15

Estate agents pg 1

Fashion pg 8,15,16

Fire Consultancy pg 15

Furniture Fitters pg 5, 15

Furniture Repairs pg 15

Garden Centre pg 8

Gift Shop pg 10,16

Health, Beauty & Fitness

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Interior Design pg 15

Life Coach pg 7

Mobility pg 7

Photography pg 9

Plumbing & Heating pg 5, 15

Roofers pg 15

Storage pg 12

Telecoms pg 6

Web Design pg 11

Weight Loss pg 1

Windows & Conservatories

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Godfrey Spanner, Managing Director of Onslow Suffolk, thedeveloper of the scheme said: "Our team are delighted thatwe are now able to get this project underway. It means thatjobs will be created and new services made available."

He continued: "Some people think we at Onslow are onlyinterested in building these houses, taking the profits, thendisappearing. They are wrong! Our main priority is, and alwayshas been, the delivery of SnOasis, the world's first indoor wintersports resort, as promised. " Site work started on Monday 29th March 2010

Old NewtonSports and Social Club

Football - as the season approaches its end all 3 teamshave provided entertaining performances throughout theseason, come along and see the remaining matches.Cricket - we are promised a brilliant summer!!!. We are keenfor new players and will soon be holding practice sessions forthe coming season. The new all weather pitch is laid and rollon warm afternoon and evenings. Interested in playing?Come along to the club.Darts - The winter leagues are all but finished BUT summerleagues start soon. We need new players of all standards forour teams, again come along to the club to discuss (plentyof friendly competition particularly on a Friday night).Crib - (is it a sport?) New players needed for the season thatwill start in September. An old game with a lively social side.All at Old Newton Sports and Social Club in Church Road, OldNewton.

Major New Development Brings

Much Needed Housing And

Hundreds Of New Jobs To Suffolk

The scheme located at Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, willdeliver a total of 350 new homes, a wide selection ofcommunity facilities plus provide land for a primary school,railway station and appropriate commercial enterprises.

Located on land formerly known as the Masons CementWorks and the adjoining MOD site, it will consist of: 203 privatehouses ranging in size from 2 to 5 bedrooms, 34 apartmentseach with 2 bedrooms, 93 affordable houses with 2 to 4bedrooms and 20 affordable apartments with one bedroomaccommodation.

As well as new infrastructure to include footpaths, cycle waysand a bus route, the site will be extensively landscaped toprovide a selection of attractive open spaces and play areasfor communal activities.

Seen by the Government as an efficient use of the land andmeeting identified housing requirements, this regeneration ofa long defunct brownfield site will virtually double the size ofthe village. Undoubtedly, it will bring benefits to the existinglocal community and its businesses by delivering essentialservices to an area long overdue for revitalisation.


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AnyIT Update

iPhone News

Due to exceptionally high saleslast year, we are now able tooffer you the iphone on theVodafone, Orange AND O2 networks, something that someother independent retailers arecurrently unable to do. Pleaseeither call in, or call us for moreinformation on this great phoneand the special offer tariffswhich we provide.

Laptop Offer

We currently have a fantasticoffer on the Asus X5DC laptop*. It comes with 3GBof memory, a 15.6 inchwidescreen display and integrated webcam. AT£375, this product has a 1year warranty and comesfully loaded and configured.Home delivery and set upcan gladly be arranged.

*Please note, this is a promotional price, and will have toend once all stock has been sold.

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Budget 2010Stamp Duty

Probably the most commented item in the Chancellor's lastbudget before the election was the measure giving stampduty relief to first time buyers who will be exempt from payingthe 1% stamp duty on properties up to £250,000 - amaximum saving of £2,500- for the next two years.

To qualify as a first time buyer HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)have stated that the buyer (or all buyers in the case of a jointpurchase) must not at any time owned a property anywherein the world. The property must also be the buyer's main oronly home thereby excluding buy-to-let investors. In additionindividuals who have previously been gifted or inherited aproperty cannot be considered first time buyers and aretherefore also excluded from the relief.

Commentators are of the opinion the relief is hard to policeas the onus is on the buyer to declare that they have notpreviously owned property. HMRC will issue penalties for afalse declarations.

Budget round upIncome tax

The introduction of a 50% top rate for those earning in excessof £150, 000 and the phasing out the annual personalallowance of £6,475 for those earning above £100,000 from6 April 2010.

VATRemains unchanged at 17.5%

Capital gains taxStandard rate of 18% remains unchanged.Entrepreneurs'' tax relief for CGT extended from £1million to£2million for qualifying gains over a lifetime. Therefore, there isa potential tax saving for business owner claiming the full taxrelief of £80,000.

SavingsAnnual contribution limits to individual savings accounts (ISAs)rises to £10,000.

AlcoholTax on cider increased to 10% and the duty on beer, wineand spirits raised by 2%.

If you would like to receive a pdf copy of a budget summaryplease contact us on [email protected] the email Budget 2010 or if you have any specificqueries contact us directly on 01449 798285.


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Life coaching withGuiding Hands

Who am I ?Welcome to my new monthly column. My name is StuartBoulter. I manage a successful company based in North Norfolkcalled Guiding Hands, which you may have seen advertisingin your local monthly editions of the Stowmarket Flyer for quitea while now.We cover all of the Norfolk and Suffolk area specializing inalternative therapy's, one of which is Life coaching.We aim to visit all of our clients in the comfort of their ownhomes at a time that is convenient and relaxing for them,thus enabling you to gain the benefit of our special tailor-made care packages that are made just for you.

Who do YOU want to become ?As the lighter spring evenings start to open out before us wehave a sense of revival, that inner strength pushing its way outthrough the winter cobwebs, showing us a glimpse of all ofthe possibilities that lay before us this summer.If you had the chance to change your life for the better whatwould choose ?

To become happier ?To become more relaxed ?Or just to be YOU ?

Each year have you tried and never seemed to get very farwith such goals like those mentioned above ?Has frustration kicked in and halted your efforts ?Each month I will aim to share a tip for the month with you,helping you to make your life a little easer.

Tip for the MonthNoticing the positive in your life - Find a moment in your daywhere you can sit on your own undisturbed. Make yourself a gratitude list each day, you could list up to20 things that you are grateful for, if you can discover morefrom your day, then great.By doing this you are finding the positive side in every situation that you may come across in your day.

Until next time, Stuart

Please feel free to phone us and arrange your own personal life changing care package on: 07826 483643

New Life Mobility. Helping Make Life Easier

A local company with national ambitions

New Life Mobility is a local company with national ambitions.Local Suffolk businessman Steve Cackett is the owner andfounder of the mobility business. The business which is locatedin the Tower Ramparts Shopping centre in Ipswich supplies awide range of mobility products which help older people orpeople with mobility difficulties to live their life to the full andnot miss out on activates and the day to day tasks otherpeople take for granted. The company has been sosuccessful and is gaining such a good reputation branchescould soon be opening nationwide.

From Scooters to tin openersNew Life Mobility stock a wide range of products from mobilityscooters to can openers, all of which are designed and test-ed to help people. They stock products from the world's lead-ing supplier's mobility products such as Days Healthcare, PrideMobility, RMA, Z-Tec, Sheerlines and Promedics. Apart from oneof Suffolk's largest range of mobility scooters, New Life Mobilityalso stock a range of Electric Rise and Recline Chairs, Bathlifts, three and four wheeled walkers, wheelchairs, walking aids,rainwear, shower stools and a wide range of everyday items.

A great difference in quality of lifeI met up with Steve and he said;

"We are dedicated and experienced in working with the elderly and disabled and we have first hand experience that

helps us advise y on products to suit the customers' needs"Steve continued; "Understanding the needs of people andunderstanding that the small things in life can make a greatdifference in quality of life is what makes us stand out.

“We understand the elderly are sometimes vulnerable andthat they can occasionally get confused and that is why wedo not employ or use high pressure sales people in the store

or to visit you at home." If you purchase a large item from New Life Mobility, it will bedelivered to you free of charge within Suffolk, Norfolk andNorth East Essex. Deliveries can be arranged for other desti-nations, please phone Steve for details.

Shopmobility ServiceNew Life Mobility funds the Shopmobility service operated from The Tower Ramparts and ensures thatequipment lent to users is well maintained and insured at nocost to the members of the scheme.

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Stowmarket Operatic &Dramatic Society

Stowmarket Operatic & Dramatic Society is pleased toannounce that - like the Phoenix rising from the ashes - MrCinders is about to light up the Regal stage at last and"Spread a Little Happiness" across the area.

Originally cast last July,planned forDecember, postponeddue to the arsonattack on the theatreand partially recast notonce but three timeswhen first one of thebrothers then the malelead had to be recastdue to family

commitments and one of the replacements had to leavedue to revised work conditions, the current cast pluschoreographer Keely Taylor and Musical Director Kate Jewellhave worked extremely hard under the direction of Anne Lilleyto keep the show on the road.

As can be guessed from the title the story is a role reversal ofthe original Cinderella where the adopted son Jim (MattBendall - in the third part he has learned) is put upon by hisAunt, Lady Agatha Lancaster (Pauline Taylor) and her two foppish sons, Lumley (Michael Jewell) and Guy (Jon Wray -the second part he had learned). His Uncle, Sir George justwants a quiet life!

A series of adventures, mishaps and misunderstandings followbut in the end all three young men get their girls, Jill (JoChadwick), Minerva (Karen Long) and Phyllis (Lynda Phillips)and all ends happily.

One interesting fact to emerge is that Clifford Gray the com-poser is buried in Ipswich Old Cemetery. His memorial bearsthe inscription 'Spread a Little Happiness' which is the title ofone of the songs from the show. Do come along to theRegal Theatre, Stowmarket (Box Office 01449 612825)between Tuesday May 4th and Friday May 7th at 7.30 or onSaturday May 8th at 2.30 or 7.30 and let Mr Cinders 'Spreada Little Happiness' for you.


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Stonham Barns GardenCentre Update

A warm and friendlywelcome awaits you atThe Garden Centre,Stonham Barns whereyou can browse aroundthe outside shrub andPerennial beds beforeentering the extensiveunder cover sales area.

You will find a largeselection of seasonalbasket and beddingplants, potted plants,citrus and unusual conservatory specimens, a range ofcontainers, gardentools and much more.

We now have a newConservatory shop witha beautiful range of silk flower and vase arrangements, a realtreat.

We also have a "Countryfeeds" section which includes acomprehensive range of Animal feed and bedding for Birdsto Hamsters to Horses. If not in stock we can get it for you. Apopular range of Purina Proplan and Burns Holistic dog andcat food, Pet accessories and treats.

We are open seven days a week.

"All this and more at Stonham Barns,7 days a week, all year round"


Needham Market Raft Race

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Needham Market Raft Race Needham Lake, Sunday 4th July 2010

Races start at 2pm.

Time will whistle by till Sunday 4th July when the 2010 RaftRace kicks off with a "World Cup" theme. It's time to start getting a team and raft together for the big day. Will youchoose to dress up as one of the World cup nations? MaybeAmerica as it's Independence Day? Or perhaps, a footballthemed raft?

The Tracey CadmanChallenge Cup, newthis year, will be awarded to the fastestraft in the Time Trials;regular Raft Racecompetitors willremember Tracey'sunswerving determina-tion to win as sheentered in every RaftRace, her commitmentto the Raft Race andsupport for charitiesand the Needhamcommunity. We will stillhave the usual prizesand Fancy DressCompetition. Why notuse the Raft Race as away of raising moneyfor your favourite charity?

One good thing is that you won't have to miss one momentof footballing action as we've chosen a day when there areno World Cup matches.

Entry forms are available from Julie Kett on 721430.

The whole family will have great fun watching on the day.There will be a range of delicious food available and activities and stalls to enjoy.

Local charities, clubs and voluntary groups are welcome to

hold fund-raising stallsat the Raft Race for nocharge. Please registeryour stall with Julie orRobin Kett on the number above.

There are a limitednumber of places forlocal businesses tohave a stand or advertise at the Raft Race in return for a sponsorship fee. Thisis a free family event which is well supported by the community of Needham Market and the surrounding area.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities please callJean Pittaway on 720189.

Needham Market's annual Raft Race would not be possiblewithout the generous support of local council grants andbusiness sponsorship, for which we continue to be extremelygrateful.

BDi Creations

BDi Creations are holding their second annual Dashing DogCompetition from the 1st May until 10th May The winner willreceive a £250 photography voucher and a trophy

Please call in to our studio at the Old Fox Yard or phone01449 770311 to book an appointment...

Chernobyl Childrens Lifeline Mid Suffolk Link

Time passes so quickly it is hard to believe that the CharityShop in the High Street has now been open for more than ayear!

The Easter Bunny Chocolate Bingo held on March 13th wasonce again a great success. Many thanks to all who cameand supported us. We raised just over £1500 at this eventwhich is a great addition to our much needed funds. We willbe holding another Bingo evening later this year with a different theme so watch out for our notices in this Newsletter.

On 18th May Bramford Golf Club are holding a fund raisingevent for us. In the evening they will be holding an auction ofsporting memorabilia to help raise funds. If anyone has any-thing they could donate for the auction it would really beappreciated.

We are constantly amazed at the quality and diversity of thedonations that we receive in our Charity shop. As a children'sCharity we are particularly pleased at the large selection ofchildren's toys and clothes we are able to offer. Whatever youare looking for whether it is a book, a piece of jewellery, anold 78 or even a brand new evening dress it always pays todrop in and see us as our stock changes on a daily basis.

As the visit of the children approaches again this year we areonce more appealing for donations of clothes and toys.These children really do arrive with nothing except the clothesthey travel in so if anyone has anything that they coulddonate to these children 21 girls and 3 boys, all aged 8 , wewould be very grateful. Summer and Winter clothes areappreciated as although they visit us in the summer theyreturn home to winters that often are as cold as minus 30 !

Donations can be dropped at the Charity Shop in NeedhamMarket High Street (please state they are for the children) orcall me on 01449 760343 if you need to arrange a collection.

Thank you to all who support us. Elizabeth Parker - Link Chair


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Horoscopes

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New Life Mobilitycont’d from page 7...

This is a vital service to many shoppers with mobility issueswho otherwise would not be able to support their local shopsor enjoy a meal with friends in Ipswich Town Centre.

New Life Mobility is located in the heart of Ipswich Town cen-tre right by the bus terminus and rear entrance of the TowerRamparts Shopping Centre.

Along with the retail side of the business, they also have adedicated service department that carries out repairs andservicing, so if your scooter or other mobility products need arepair or service please give them a call for a competitivequote.

For more information you can visit The Shopmobility Centre attheir showroom in The Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre inIpswich or call 01473 286000 for further advice. They understand that because of illness or lack or mobility some ofour existing or potential customers cannot get in to the storeand with this in mind a FREE "NO OBLIGATION" in homedemonstration of any of the larger products and aids is available.

vocals, which epitomised her performances on the X Factor(along with her bare feet), infuse with the poppy-electroverses and a rocked-up chorus, forming something thatsounds refreshing, yet oddly familiar.

While the beeping noise at the start may sound like a lift dooris going to close in front of you, the subject matter - "I'm onlygonna let you die once" - alludes to the possibility that thismight instead represent a life support machine. This chorusline is also annoyingly catchy - you'll be humming it for daysafter hearing it just a couple of days.

She'll be performing at The Waterfront Norwich on 16th May,two weeks after the release of her debut album 'Songs fromthe Tainted Cherry Tree'. If 'Once' is a sign of things to come,then I can't wait for more.By Town 102 Breakfast Club presenter - Jeremy Durrant

Other singles out soon:Paolo Nutini - Candy (19th April)Follow-up to the Scottish crooner's ska-ridden '10/10'.Natalie Imbruglia - Scars (26th April)The former Neighbours star returns with a new album in May.Lee Ryan - Secret Love (3rd May)Former Blue heart-throb, and a change in direction with therelease of a dance single.Gorillaz - Superfast Jellyfish (10th May)The cartoon band's second single from acclaimed album'Plastic Beach'.Katie Melua - The Flood (17th May)She'll be performing at Thetford Forest this summer.

Single ReviewDiana Vickers - Once (Out 19th April)

I don't know about you, but I findit really quite difficult keeping upwith the reality TV conveyor belt.Several times a year, the smallscreen make stars out of ordinarypeople who think they can sing,only for them to be dumped intothe pit of rejection several weekslater. Very few manage toclamber out and carve a careerout of it.

Diana Vickers is the latest XFactor starlet who's trying to makea go of it - she made thesemi-finals in the same series thatgave us Alexandra Burke and JLS.Her debut single 'Once' is writtenby the multi award-winning andamusingly-named Eg White, apartnership that I think will give hera great chance ofovershadowing her better-knownrivals.

'Once' is very much unlikeanything in the charts at themoment - her trademark breathy


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Flyer Sports News

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Stowmarket at the 2010 County Championships

(3rd weekend 21st March)Several Stowmarket swimming club swimmers competed inthe 400m freestyle on the last day of the 2010 CountyChampionships. 11-year-old Ellena Skoulding took 18 sec-onds off her time to finish in 5.19.50. In the boys event 13year old Ruairidh Penman smashed his personal best by 23seconds to come in 4.54.30. Other personal best times wereachieved by Ryan Clay (4.49.07), Toby Upson (4.44.05) andThomas Borrett (5.21.46). Will Blackaby (16) gained a regionalchampionships qualifying time in his 400m freestyle in4.22.70. Will then went on to compete in the last individualrace, the popular skins event where the best eight 50mfreestylers compete in 7 rounds with the slowest dropping outeach time. This was Will's first time and reached the 4thround.

The rest of the day's com-petition involved the ever-exciting relay events withteams in the variousfreestyle and medleyrelay races. The 9/10 boysrelay team of AlexHarrison, Ollie Pyle, AidenCoe and Thomas JordanPearce won the bronzemedal in the 4x25mmedley relay. The 11/12boys relay team of CalvinCoe, Robert Lancaster,Liam Kerry and Tom

Borrett went one better to win the silver medal in the 4x50mmedley relay. The open age group team of Shaun Harrison,David Harrison, Joe Freezer and Will Blackaby won the silvermedal in both the 4x50m medley relay and 4x50m freestylerelay events.

With the final presentations saw Calvin Coe pick up the 3rdplace trophy for the overall 11 year old and coach SylviaHarrison awarded the Suffolk ASA Coach of the Year trophymarking her 19 years in teaching and coaching. Sylvia said,"she was surprised to receive the award". The Stowmarketteam have had a successful championships achieving 159personal best times, 25 qualifying times for the East RegionalChampionships to be held in Norwich, numerous places infinals and gained 6th place overall in the championships.www.stowmarketswimmingclub.org.uk

Royal Visit To Stowmarket Club The CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) club at TheSalvation Army in Stowmarket recently had a visit by MarkRoyal, the number 3 in the World Indoor Bowls Player. Theclub, formed as a Community Project by Lieutenant ColonelAnita Croucher and a team of helpers, is now in its very successful fourth year. Carpet bowls is one of the very

popular pursuits of some of its70 or so members whowere happy to donateover this period to buya new carpet. Fromthe commencementthe club were able tobuy a second handcarpet and bowls, andsoon purchasedanother when bowling became so popular.

Mark Royal, the owner of the local Bowls shop was happy todeliver the new mat and to bowl the first bowl before themembers eagerly tried it out for themselves.

Whilst bowling is very popular, many of the members enjoychallenging each other to scrabble and other table topgames. Under the guidance of Georgina Turner some members prefer to explore various mediums of art, as well asoccasionally doing other crafts.

Enjoy a wheely fun event!Enthusiastic supporters of disability charity Optua will bepedalling for pounds in a great cycling event in May.

The 'Wheely Fun' cycling event is being held for the first timeon Sunday 23rd May and is a fun cycle through the quietroads, lanes and cycle paths from Hill View in Claydon to RedGables in Stowmarket and back - a round trip of 18 miles.

People can also start from Stowmarket and do the reverseroute or turn round halfway at Alder Carr Farm if they wish todo a shorter route. The route generally follows the SustransRoute 51 Cycle Route.

This will be a great opportunity to have a fun family day out,get fit, raise money and discover the lovely Mid Suffolk coun-tryside.

At just £10 entry for up to a family of four to enter, the eventalso provides a great opportunity for people to raise evenmore money through being sponsored to take part.

Colin Poole, Optua's Chief Executive said: "We're hoping toget as many people as possible to take part in this event.Families can sign up to cycle together and make a day of it,or groups of cyclists might want to be competitive and seehow fast it can be done! We're hoping everyone will enjoycycling through the Suffolk countryside whilst raising money tohelp run our key services for local disabled people."

Optua has also recently signed up to the Government'scycle-to-work bike scheme to encourage staff to be healthyand green too.

Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Sport are also supportingthe event with information stands about cycling and helpingpromote cycling safety messages - something which Optua'scommunity brain injury services very much support.

Anyone interested in taking part can call Optua on 01473836777 or go to www.optua.org.uk/cycling_event.asp formore information. If you would like a day out but don't cycle,come along as a volunteer to help as a marshall.

11/12 relay team, L to R:Calvin Coe, Robert Lancaster,

Liam Kerry, Tom Borrett

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Rev Up For Hospice'sMotorcycle Run

The second St ElizabethHospice Motorcycle Run willtake place on Sunday May9th.

Hundreds of bikers from Suffolkare expected to sign up toraise money for the charity.

They will set off at 10am fromIpswich through Suffolk andback to the Orwell Crossing

Truck Stop on the A14 where entertainment and refreshmentswill be laid on.

It will be a 25-30 mile scenic route through the countryside.Last year's motorcycle run attracted 700 riders and raised£6,500 for the Hospice and it is hoped that amount will bematched this year.

The event will be supported by Rob Day and Derek Barker, ofSuffolk Advanced Motorcycling, a charity which aims toimprove riding standards, and Ray Walters, owner of OrwellMotorcycles in Ipswich.

Mr Barker said: "We hope the 2010 St Elizabeth HospiceMotorcycle Run will be well supported. People will be keen toget their bikes out at that time of year."

The Hospice's community fundraiser Rachael Mittell said: "Wewere overwhelmed by the amount of people who took partlast year and wanted to raise money for the Hospice. Thebikers were so generous and there was a great atmosphereon the day. Thank you all so much and we hope you will beback this year along with some people taking part for the firsttime."

It costs just £5 to take part and bikers can get sponsorship ifthey like.

St Elizabeth Hospice provides specialist services for patients inEast Suffolk who have an illness from which they will notrecover.

It is an independent charity and relies on the support of thelocal community to raise money towards the £5.9 millionannual running costs.

For more information or to sign up contact Rachael Mittell on01473 723600 or email:

[email protected]

Last Call For Midnight Walk

Women wishing to sign up to St Elizabeth Hospice's MidnightWalk are reminded the closing date to register is April 23rd. Tobe part of a great night out visitwww.midnightwalkipswich.co.uk

Lavenham Village Hall MarchDates For Your Diary

Sunday 25th April - 10am-2pm Lavenham Farmers' Market -Free Entry

Stowmarket Local History GroupMonday May 17th 2010 - 'The History of Scouting inStowmarket' (Centenary Year)By Barbara Cutting.Monday June 21st 2010 - The Inportance of Suffolk in theEvolution of the English Language.By Charlie Haylock.Time: - 19..30We Meet at The Salvation Army Hall, Violet Hill Rd, Stowmarket.Cost: - Members £1, Non Members £3.For Further Information About The Group, Telephone 01449615665.

May Ball1st May 2010 - 7.30pm to Midnight

Cedars HotelTickets are now on sale at reception priced at £15 andinclude buffet and live music. Black Tie dress code, everyonewelcome and all proceeds go to the Chilton MeadowsResidents Social Club. Please support the event.

Stowmarket Youth ClubTuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th April - Decorate YouthShelter at Cedars Park.Music Workshop - Spit Some Bars at Childer Road 10am -4pm FREE.

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