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JULY 2014www.ipswich.gov.ukAt your service
IPSWICH BOROUGHCOUNCIL
TheAngleNautical but nice!Celebrate Ipswich and the Maritime Festivalreturn this summer
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Glimpse of the futureA new Angle feature looks at the changing face
of Ipswich
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Hardy perennials!Council’s parks staff are a loyal lot, clocking up 1,400 years service. See Page 6
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In this issue
Changing face of townNew series
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Catching upNews in brief
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Getting fitter£238,000 boost for communitysport
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Your newBorough Council
Councillor Adam Leederstepped down from theExecutive because of new workcommitments but he remains aCouncillor representingAlexandra Ward. CouncillorSophie Meudec joins theExecutive Committee and willtake the Communities,Revenues and Benefits portfolio.
The new Executive Committee:• Leader: David Ellesmere• Deputy Leader: NeilMacDonald
• Portfolio-holders - CouncillorsMartin Cook (Resources),Carole Jones (EconomicDevelopment and Planning),Sophie Meudec (Communities,Revenues and Benefits), JohnMowles (Housing), BryonyRudkin (Culture and Leisure),Phil Smart (Environment andTransport).
In addition, Councillor NadiaCenci, the oppositionConservative Group Leader, willserve on the ExecutiveCommittee - without portfolio.
The opposition LiberalDemocrat Group Leaderremains Councillor AndrewCann. The Angle understandsthat Councillor Liz Harsant willbe the new Chair of theOverview & ScrutinyCommittee. Councillor PeterGardiner takes over as Chair ofthe Planning & DevelopmentCommittee from Councillor BillQuinton, who is Mayor ofIpswich. Councillor HamilClarke is set to be Chair of theLicensing & RegulatoryCommittee. Councillor JohnCookwill be Chair of the Audit &Governance Committee.
We all gocycling mad!
Sophie Meudechas been aBorough Councillor for twoyears and in the last municipalyear was deputy to the Housingportfolio-holder, Councillor JohnMowles. “I learnt a tremendousamount and had to help tacklesome quite complex andchallenging casework,” she said.
Now, she has been appointed tothe Executive as portfolio- holderfor Communities, Revenues andBenefits. “It will allow me to gainfirst-hand experience of everymajor decision made in therunning of the Council. I amlooking forward to workingclosely with the officers whodeliver these vital services for thepeople of Ipswich.”
Although Councillor Meudecdoesn’t use social media muchfor Council work, she hasnoticed that tweeting aboutevents can result in a few of herfollowers attending.
“I believe social media can be avery useful and cost-effectiveway for the Council to inform itsresidents about events whichmight be of interest to them. It is,after all, an immediate,responsive and free form of localadvertising.”
Outside Council work, sheenjoys dog walking. “I find it arelaxing and therapeuticmedicine. I meet numerousfellow dog walkers and there isalways something to talk about. Ialso listen to French radio onpodcasts to keep up-to-date withwhat is happening in my homecountry.”
Nadia Cenci has been leader ofthe opposition ConservativeGroup for just a few weeks buthas accepted an invitation to joinExecutive.
“We only have 10 Conservativemembers now, plus the currentExecutive do not discuss papersfully at its public meetings andwe want to be able to have anopen debate for anyone who ispresent at those meetings. Ithink that by joining I will upeveryone’s game, including myown.” Councillor Cenci feels hercase work is the most importantaspect of her role. “The more aCouncillor does, the morecasework they get ... and I seemto be getting a lot! I only have towalk around Stoke Park to see orhear the issues.”
As a keen political blogger, she isalso a champion of newtechnology. “It’s the new wayforward and a great method ofcommunicating with thepublic.”
Councillor Cenci already has apresence on Twitter andStreetlife and was involved withthe first Google hangout. “Itmade history and was brilliantfor building interest,” she said.
Outside her Council duties, shebalances running a businesswith attending Ipswich Towngames, playing bridge with herfriends and caring for hergrandchildren. “I have alsorecently started taking cookeryclasses with a contestant fromthe quarter- finals ofMasterchef,” she added. “I like tokeep my brain active.”
We talk to the two newCouncillors on theruling Executive
Ipswich Borough Council has a newExecutive Committee.
Pictured (clockwise from top left): Sophie Meudec, Nadia Cenci, LizHarsant and Peter Gardiner
Bike fans rejoice! IpswichCycling Weekend is back forits second year and there issomething for every cyclist,from novice to pro.
The weekend kicks off on 30thAugust with the CraftedClassique, following thepopularity of last year’s coastalsportive. Riders can challengethemselves to cycle either 100kmor 100 miles through thestunning Suffolk countrysideand there will be coffee, hogroast and refreshing local beerfor those who enter.
On 31st August, the day kicks offwith Ipswich Coastal Grand Prixwhere spectators can cheer onBritain’s top elite cyclists as theystart the 200km race. A highlightof the British cycling calendar,the race begins and ends on theWaterfront. Make sure to returnthere in the evening to find outwho was victorious!
If you feel a bit jealous watchingthe pros set off from theWaterfront, never fear. On 31stAugust you can bring yourfamily and friends for a great day
out exploring traffic free routesyou can’t usually cycle as part ofthe SkyRide. There will be lots todo both on and off the bike, withcyclists of all ages and abilitiestaking over the town centre fromactivation points throughout thetown and activities on theCornhill. Whether you are abeginner or an elite cyclist,make sure to get involved withthe jewel in Ipswich’s summersporting crown!
Councillor Alastair Ross, a keencyclist, will be getting involved.“This is a great weekend forpeople of all abilities and allages. I hope as many residentsas possible will get on to twowheels and enjoy the two days -and get fitter in the process.”
Tom Gillman, Head of Sales andMarketing at digital marketingagency Crafted, added: “We arereally excited to sponsor theIpswich Cycling Weekend andthe Crafted Classique sportive.We have lots of keen cyclists atCrafted, so the team is lookingforward to donning their jerseysand enjoying two days of greatcycling events. It’s set to be afantastic weekend.”
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The changing face of IpswichIt is easy to assume thatIpswich is standing still andthat nothing ever happens.Nothing could be furtherfrom the truth and theBorough Council is at theheart of bringing aboutchange.
Here we look at some of thethings happening in our town.
Princes StreetThe Borough Council iskick-starting redevelopment inthis area on the edge of the towncentre by selling the freehold ofa site in Princes Street todeveloper ChurchmanorEstates, which plans to build anew HQ for leading law firmBirketts.
Council Leader David Ellesmeresaid: "This is a very positivestory for Ipswich and couldopen the door to furtherredevelopment in Princes Street.The Council and Churchmanorare successfully supportingBirketts to realise theirambitions while developing anarea that is in need ofregeneration.”
Jonathan Agar, chief executiveofficer, for Birketts, said: “Thereis still some way to go but we aredelighted to finally secure a newsite after a nine year search forsuitable premises.
“Our roots are very firmly basedin Ipswich but after several yearsof expansion we’ve simplyoutgrown our existing premises.Securing this site is essential toexecuting the firm’s long-termgrowth plans and continuing toprovide our clients with a firstclass service.”
HousingIpswich Borough Council isprogressing with its plans tobuild 300 new homes for rent inthe next three years.
Work on 106 homes at BaderClose is starting asenvironmental work andarchaeological excavations arecomplete.
And building is set to begin earlynext year at Ulster Avenue,where a former garage site at theback of the shops will betransformed into 22 homes.
Another 90 homes are planned for Ravenswood, while 75homes are earmarked for landbacking on to the A14 onBramford Road.
High StreetA £20 million project to create aunique heritage and artscampus in Ipswich is beingdeveloped by the BoroughCouncil.
The Council is working with theHeritage Lottery Fund (HLF) tosecure a development grant andhas also appointed a fundraisingteam to secure the money
necessary to complete what willbe one of Suffolk’s biggest andmost exciting visitor attractions.�But the Council believes thatpublic passion for the project iskey to it being successful.It will transform IpswichMuseum and its adjacentbuildings (the former ArtSchool, High Street ExhibitionGallery and New Wolsey Studio)into a state-of-the-art complex,bringing together the town’s richhistoric treasures, contemporaryart and theatre and provide abetter visitor experience withcafé facilities. It will also becomea centre of learning as theCouncil develops links withUniversity Campus Suffolk.� �
Councillor Bryony Rudkin,Culture & Leisureportfolio-holder, said: “Thisproject underlines the Council’sambitions for Ipswich. We arecurrently preparing our secondbid for Heritage LotteryFunding, which we areconfident will gain support. Wereceived a lot of positivefeedback from the HLF after ourinitial bid was put on hold andwe have been advised todemonstrate public support forour plans.”
The WaterfrontIpswich Borough Council’splanning team will work closelywith the new owners of the“Wine Rack” to ensure that theunfinished block on theWaterfront is completed andturned into homes.
The building, which wasblighted by the financialdownturn, has stood empty foryears. But local developer JohnHoward has said he isdetermined to transform it.
Partnershipsets out ‘betterIpswich’ visionA bid to attract more investmentto Ipswich has been unveiled bya new group – the GreaterIpswich Partnership. ThePartnership is made up of thecounty and borough councils,the Chamber of Commerce andIpswich Central with supportfrom the New Anglia LocalEnterprise Partnership. Theyhave come up with a number ofpriorities to develop the townand turn it into a majordestination for those fromoutside and to make it moreattractive to those who live inIpswich.
Suffolk Chamber ChiefExecutive John Dugmore said:“The organisations thatcomprise this partnership havecome together to make Ipswichan even better place. We want tomake it a better place to dobusiness in, a better place to livein, a better place to work in, abetter place to attract inwardinvestment, and a better place tobring our children up in.”
Friends of TheDalesDo you enjoy using the DalesOpen Space? If the answer is“yes” you might want to getinvolved in a community groupto help raise funds to improvethe existing play area, footballpitch and nature reserve.
The Friends of the Dales wasofficially launched last monthand if you wish to join pleasevisit the group on Facebook atFriends of The Daleswww.facebook.com/groups/886434208038770
Noisy neighboursfinedTwo Ipswich residents havebeen fined for playing loudmusic and making theirneighbours' lives a misery.Ipswich magistrates heard thatCouncil Environmental HealthOfficers visited homes next doorto Astra Talbot, of WidgeonClose, and Gary Wing, ofNewnham Court, after receivingcomplaints. Talbot was foundguilty in her absence of twicefailing to comply with a noiseabatement notice. She was fined£400 and ordered to pay £350costs and an extra £20 to thevictim's fund. Wing pleadedguilty of breaching a noiseabatement notice on threeoccasions. He was fined £175and has to pay £155 costs and£20 to the victim's fund.To report a noise complaintemail [email protected]
Where to getRegent ticketsIpswich’s Regent Theatre hasclosed for refurbishment thissummer but customers wantingtickets for the fantastic showscoming up in the autumn canstill get them in person from theTourist Information Centre in St Stephen’s Church, StStephen’s Lane, Ipswich IP1 1DP. East Anglia’s premier theatre willre-open on Sunday 31st Augustafter improvements have beenmade to the air conditioningand heating and generalbuilding. Most people bookonline atwww.ipswichregent.combuttheatre bosses are ensuring thattelephone sales can still be madedirectly to staff at the Regent on01473 433100.Regent shows - Page 3www.ipswichregent.com
Councillor Carole Jones,Planning & EconomicDevelopment portfolio-holder,told The Angle: “This is excitingnews for the Waterfront and wehope that it will fill in a keymissing piece of the jigsaw. Ourplanners will work with MrHoward’s team to try to ensurethe building - and the skyscape -is transformed.”
Civic DriveAs owners of the former CrownCourt in Civic Drive, the Councilis determined the building willnot lie empty before the site iseventually redeveloped. So,voluntary group CSV Media hastaken up a short-term lease toenable it to continue to offertraining, digital andvolunteering support to the localcommunity.
CSV’s Manager, BruceMacgregor, said: “We aredelighted to be moving into newand larger premises that areeven closer to the town centre.We are extremely grateful to theBorough Council for theirsupport with the move. We planto turn the Old Crown Courtinto an exciting and inclusivehub of community activity,working in partnership with thediverse communities that arethe heartbeat of Ipswich.”
Council Leader David Ellesmereadded: “Everyone wins from thisarrangement. CSV get a moreaffordable new home and theCouncil doesn’t have to pay tokeep an empty building secure.Our ultimate aim is to redevelopthe whole site, but we arecommitted to helping CSV find along-term permanent base.”
New hope for the ‘Wine Rack’
Bruce Macgregor and Councillor David Ellesmere at CSV Media’snew home
A £20 million project to revitalise High Street
Work starts at Bader Close... the first large-scale council house developement for 50 years
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Helping to get votingmessage across
It maintains more than 700hectares of park land and sportsfields - that’s equivalent tonearly 1,000 football pitches -and about 170,000 mature trees,as well as over 100 separate playareas, some of which arerecognised as the best in thispart of the country.
The service manages theCouncil’s allotments whichcurrently have 95% occupancy,and maintains the town’scemeteries. The service isoutward looking, too.
It can also provide a service andtechnical advice for otherorganisations, including adviceon maintaining and enhancingpreserving the environment;improving in terms ofbiodiversity and wildlifehabitat, grounds maintenance,sports field maintenance,arboriculture, park patrol,landscape design and
installation and inspection ofplay equipment.
Ipswich has three flagship parks- Christchurch Park, ChantryPark and Holywells Park.Christchurch Park has alreadybenefited from Heritage Lotteryfunding, and Holywells iscurrently undergoingLottery-funded improvements. These will consist of acompleterefurbishment of thestable block, whichwill include a café andeducational/meeting space,new public toilets, new facilitiesfor Orwell Mencap’s Green BikeProject , a completerefurbishment of the Orangery,a new events area for localamateur dramatic groups and bands, improvements to thechildren’s play area and desilted Then there is Ipswich’s biggest,and wildest, park: OrwellCountry Park, which nestles the
banks of the beautiful RiverOrwell and offers visitors a backto nature experience.
The town’s parks play host tosome of the biggest events of theIpswich calendar and the parksteam works very closely with theCouncil’s events team to ensurethe parks suffer minimalimpact. Obviously, large events
do generate incur some wearand tear on our theparks, but the teamworks very hard to
protect features andsensitive environments.
This preventative work includesputting down matting in wintermonths for events such as theannual fireworks display inChristchurch Park. The parksare also a great place to keep fit.As well as large annual eventssuch as Skyride and the LarkingGowen Ipswich Half-Marathon,the parks host weekly sporting
events such as Parkruns andNordic walking to keep theIpswich public fit and healthy.
Councillor Bryony Rudkin,Culture & Leisure portfolio-holder, is responsible forIpswich’s parks and enjoysseeing so many people usingthem.She said: “We attractpeople from all walks of life andall age groups who enjoywalking, jogging, soaking up thesun and attending some greatevents. We are proud of ourparks - and our long-servingand loyal staff – and I do feel ourgreen spaces are some ofIpswich’s greatest assets.”
The net cost of the Council'sparks and open spaces work(including park and sports fieldmaintenance, play areas, patrolstaff, Rangers' service, planting,tree work, park hubs andassisted garden maintenance)for 2013/14 was £2,248,809.
Ipswich has a proudheritage of parks and openspaces – and they are notonly a joy for the visitors,writes ANNA DOBBIE
The Parks and Open Spacesteam love where they work somuch they never want to leave!Between them, the 95 currentemployees have worked for theparks service for a total of morethan 1,400 years! If that wasn’tenough, the 20 longest-servinghave notched up a total of 600years between them – that’smore than 30 years each.
John Cousins has worked for theCouncil for 45 years, only amatter of weeks less than thelongest serving employee, RoyWatts. John is pretty proud: “I
think the consistent work makesyou stay, and I enjoy meetingnew people,” he said.
Jack Walker, who is 18 and onlyjoined the team four monthsago, is also enjoying working inthe parks. “They put youthrough tons of courses and myknowledge has developed a lot,”he said. “I get on with everyone,too.”
Jack has enjoyed learning fromhis more experiencedcolleagues. “There is so muchthey can pass down,” he added.
Eddie Peters, the OperationsManager for Parks and OpenSpaces, is proud of his team’sachievement. “It is fantastic thatthey have been in their positionsfor so long; it demonstrates a lot
of commitment and dedicationto Ipswich Borough Council asan employer,” he said.
The park service offers bothtechnical advice in terms ofcreating policy for the BoroughCouncil as well as everydaymaintenance of parks and openspaces, making it different fromother contractors.
Improving landscapes and green spaces with people in mind
Team meansbusinessThe Council’s parks service(Borough Landscapes) providesa range of services to clients andwelcomes the opportunity totender for any land-based work,including:• All types of grounds and sportsfield maintenance and turf care;• Landscape design, installationand maintenance;• Wildlife and habitatmanagement / establishment;• Play area design, procurement,installation, and management; • Tree surgery and consultancy;• The Parks Patrol team offersevent management for one-offevents;• Weed control and specialisteradication of weeds, e.g.Japanese Knotweed.The team offers excellent workthat is competitively priced.Please phone 01473 433500 oremail [email protected]
The stunning picture here andon the cover was taken by BlueSky Gyros UK Ltd, an excitingnew start-up business based inIpswich which uses unmannedaerial vehicle systems (UAVS ordrones) to capture stillphotographs and video. Wethought the picture made ourvery own Chantry Park look likeChatsworth House, home of theDuke of Devonshire! Or perhapsBlenheim ... it certainly givesyou a new perspective. TheUAVS can be used to helparchaeological or buildingsurveys, sports events, weddingsor festivals and parties, big orsmall. Contact the company byemail or telephone:[email protected] 07743036871.
So, is it Chatsworth or Chantry?
People with a learning disabilityfound out why voting is soimportant when they took partin a “Hear My Voice” workshopin Ipswich. The BoroughCouncil helped Genesis OrwellMencap to organise the eventand set up a “polling station” toencourage people to vote. Theywere also shown how to registerto vote in next year’s generalelection. The event formed partof the Royal Mencap Society’snational “Hear My Voice”campaign to support peoplewith a learning disability, andmillions of family members,carers and support workers, tomake their voices heard on
issues that matter to them at theelection.
Anna Olliffe, a RegionalEngagement Officer for RoyalMencap Society, said: ‘I amdelighted that Ipswich BoroughCouncil and Genesis OrwellMencap worked together to holdsuch an important event. It’s nosecret that people with alearning disability are amongthose most profoundly affectedby policy changes. I hope thatthe parliamentary candidates inIpswich recognise that peoplewith learning disabilities arealso active, opinionated andincreasingly politically aware.”
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COUNCIL
Ipswich is coming together tocommemorate the First WorldWar this summer – thecentenary of the start of theconflict.
The Mayor of Ipswich, BillQuinton, will be leading aspecial event on 4th August thatwill link in with national events.
There will be a civic reception atthe Town Hall, including anexhibition, which will be hostedby the Mayor.
Ipswich people are invited toattend a civic parade from theCornhill to the Cenotaph inChristchurch Park where acandlelight event will be heldwith readings, hymns, poetryand music to mark thebeginning of the war.
Guests from Arras in northernFrance will travel to Ipswich tostand shoulder to shoulder aswe remember the terribleconflict that engulfed so manynations. Arras suffered terribledamage during the war.
Meanwhile, Ipswich businessesand residents are being asked to take part in the LIGHTS OUTprogramme. LIGHTS OUT is aninvitation to everyone in the UKto turn off their lights from 10pmuntil 11pm on 4th August,leaving on a single light orcandle for this shared momentof reflection. www.1418now.org.uk/lights-out-community-engagement/
In September, Trianon MusicGroup is marking the outbreakof the conflict with an evening ofchoral and orchestral music at
the Corn Exchange. To make theoccasion particularly special,Trianon is creating a Roll ofHonour for loved ones who werelost in the war and this will bedisplayed during the concert. Ifthere is someone you would likeremembered, please send theirname and details to Trianon atwww.tmg.org.uk. The concert ison Saturday 13th September at7.30pm. Tickets are availablefrom just £9.50 (concession £8and under 21s £5) from theTrianon ticket line 01473 780178(no booking fee), the IpswichTourist Information Centre in StStephen’s Church online atwww.ipswichregent.comor bytelephone on 01473 433100(booking fee applies).
University Campus Suffolk isclosely involved with thecommemorations. History staffEd Packard and John Greenacrewill be two of the cyclists takingpart in the “Riding the Old FrontLine” event. A small group ofhistorians and battlefield guideswill be cycling the entire lengthof the Western Front - 475 milesfrom the Belgian coast to theSwiss border.
In November, the Mayor will beattending the RemembranceService in Ipswich and alsotravelling to Arras, France for aspecial Armistice Day service.
Key events over the next fiveyears are being drawn up,concentrating on things thataffected Ipswich during the waryears. These will complementthe national events planned bythe Government and the RoyalBritish Legion.
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Support for privatelandlordsA new partnership to supportprivate landlords in Ipswich hasbeen launched. The IpswichLettings Partnership, which isbeing co-ordinated by theBorough Council, will help toanswer any concerns andquestions landlords have. Private landlords, housingexperts from the Council,benefits staff andrepresentatives from EasternSavings & Loans (the formerIpswich Credit Union) allattended the launch at IP-CityCentre.
Housing portfolio-holder JohnMowles and Council staff wereamong those at the launch. Ifyou are a private sector landlordor agent and would like theIpswich Lettings Partnershiphelp you find a suitable tenant,or would just like an informalchat, please contact 01473433221 or [email protected]
Baton relay bringsout the crowdsMore than 3,000 peoplewelcomed the CommonwealthGames Queen's Baton Relay toChristchurch Park. Among them were the Mayor ofIpswich, Councillor BillQuinton, Paralympic athlete ZoeNewson and Suffolk County
Council Chairman ChrisHudson, who greeted batoncarrier Ken Webb, an 80 year-oldfitness enthusiast, who trains atCrown Pools. Zoe was the lastbaton carrier and she alsostarted a fun run with some 350participants.
Town LectureHoly Wells and the CobboldFamily History Trust is thesubject of this month’s Townlecture by Anthony Cobbold.It takes place at Museum StreetMethodist Church on Thursday10th July between 1pm to1.50pm. It’s free, with a retiringcollection.
Report it empty!Report It Empty” is a schemethat has been set up by IpswichBorough Council to helpidentify homes that have beenunoccupied for at least sixmonths. Empty homes cancause problems to neighbours,fall into disrepair and in somecircumstances can attractanti-social behaviour. Please let the Council knowusing an online form on thewebsite. Most properties willbecome reoccupied againwithout intervention but youwill be helping the Council andyour community.
www.ipswich.gov.uk/content/report-empty-property
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Quids inMonday - Friday. Park or bus into town for £1 after 3pm (see website for participants)
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Campaign to getIpswich fitter
A bid to get more Ipswichpeople into sport has beenawarded nearly a quarter ofa million pounds.
The Borough Council and itscharity partner, ActivLives, willprovide opportunities for peoplein most need to get fitter in theirown communities – thanks toNational Lottery funding fromSport England’s CommunitySport Activation Fund.
ActivIpswich was set up by theBorough Council in response toa need for more inclusive andcommunity sportingopportunities for residents aged45 years and older in the moredeprived areas of the town.
The £238,000 funding will allowthe project, which kicks off insouth-west Ipswich, to offermore sessions throughout thetown over the next three years.
Feedback from localcommunities suggested some
people were not taking part insports programmes intraditional facilities so morefamiliar settings, such ascommunity centres, housingschemes and libraries, will beused instead.
Councillor Bryony Rudkin,Culture & Leisureportfolio-holder, said: “We aredelighted to receive this grantfrom the Community SportActivation Fund. We want toencourage people to becomemore active but also to feelcomfortable about doing so.These sessions will have anemphasis on fun and willprovide opportunities for peopleto find new friends as well ashelping them to feel healthy.”
Mike Diaper, Sport EnglandDirector of Community Sport,said: "It’s great to be workingwith innovative projects likeActivIpswich to offer people thechance to get into sport in a waythat best suits them. Theinvestment being made through
the Community Sport ActivationFund is making a real differenceat a very local level. I’mparticularly pleased that morethan half the funding is goinginto projects in deprived areas,helping more people develop alifelong sporting habit.”
Julie Stokes, Chief ExecutiveActivLives, added: “We arelooking forward to gettingstarted and making a realdifference in the communities.We shall be using expertcoaches to deliver programmesbest suited to residents –including dance, boccia andwalking football. This is verymuch a partnership betweenlocal people, the council,ourselves and other voluntaryorganisations – with the singleaim of encouraging a healthierand happier town."
Pictured: Councillor BryonyRudkin (right) and Julie Stokeswith participants at anActivLives session at St Mary atStoke church hall.
Volunteers line up to help
Ipswich Borough Council hasannounced a new partnershipwith Hudson Group Ltd tosupport the Ipswich EventMakers volunteers.
The programme encouragespeople to volunteer throughoutIpswich, with a variety ofexciting opportunities,including the Maritime Festival.The Event Makers will be seen atevents across the town assistingwith visitors’ enquiries. You can’tmiss them ... they have beenpresented with bright pinkuniforms!
Hudson Group ManagingDirector Steve Flory said:“Following the huge success of
the 2012 Olympics GamesMaker and the great feeling itengendered in the peopleinvolved, we are excited to besupporting the Event Makerprogramme. It fits perfectly withour business profile and manyof the products required tomake a success of the schemeare the mainstays of ouroffering.”
Volunteer Debra Clarke said: “Istarted volunteering when Imoved to Ipswich, not knowinganyone, and it has been afabulous way to get to know newpeople and give something backto my new home town. HudsonGroup's sponsorship will notonly help to raise the profile of
our events but also make thevolunteers more visible to thepublic in our pink uniforms.”
To sign up to the Ipswich EventMakers, please visitwww.ipswich.gov.uk/content/events-volunteer or contact EvieDunbavin on 01473 433517.
Pictured: Council Leader David Ellesmere with Steve Flory and the Event Makers
World War Onecentenary events
Grease is the wordThe award-winning Children'sTheatre Company is staging thenumber 1 party Musical"Grease" at the New WolseyTheatre from 16th to 19th July.It's all part of the theatre'sannual Open Season andfeatures all the unforgettablesongs as Sandy and Danny fallin love, with pals the T-birdsand Pink Ladies clinging on forthe ride.
So throw your mittens aroundyour kittens and hand-jive thenight away with the show that'llmake you want to stand up andshout "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bopA-wop-bam-boom!"
Tickets from:www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
Maritime Ipswich is backfrom 15th-17th August withmore activities at IpswichWaterfront than everbefore.
The event is part of CelebrateIpswich, which brings a week ofentertainment to the towncentre and Waterfront.Thehistory of Ipswich will becommemorated with historicre-enactments and Orwell Quaywill host a fabulous funfair withclassic rides.There is also anew-look Beer Festival on theWaterfront in support ofCamille’s Appeal. There is somuch to see it’s part of Ipswich’sfantastic summer . Here aresome of the highlights ...
Monday 11th August:Celebrate Ipswich kicks off witha St Tropez-style car exhibitionon the Cornhill.
Tuesday 12th: Street entertainers, circus
performers and buskers line thestreets of the town centre all day.
Wednesday 13th: Urban free style show with someof the world’s leading Parkourand free running performers.The event includes coachingsessions.
Wednesday 13th to Sunday 17th:Ipswich Beer & BeverageFestival features local andnational brewers on OrwellQuay. Entrance fee £1 and a cashbar inside. (Opening times: Wedto Sat noon to 11pm, Sundaynoon to 10pm).
Thursday 14th:More fabulous streetentertainers in the town centre.
Friday 15th:Dress up in your best nauticalcostume as Maritime Ipswichkicks off at midday. The festivalruns from noon until 10pm onFriday and from 10am to 10pmon Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th.
Friday 14th to Sunday 17th:World Village Market. Fridaynoon to 6pm, Sat and Sun 10amto 6pm.
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th:Waterfront Market 10am to 6pmon Regatta Quay (near theDanceHouse).
Saturday 16th:Live entertainment across theWaterfront in the evening. Therewill also be a live performancefrom within an illuminatedinflatable diamond, notsomething you see every day!
Sunday 17th: The Old Gaffers Regatta, withmore than 70 vessels and achance to visit Pudge, Vic 96 andCentaur over the weekend.
Sunday 17th: Farmer’s Market in St Peter’sStreet, 10am to 4pm.www.allaboutipswich.com
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Maritime magic
Now that summer has arrived, why not bring the children alongto the great family activities andevents that will be goingthroughout the summer atIpswich Museum andChristchurch Mansion?Both venues offer fun, hands-onsessions that encourage childrento express themselves throughart, music and literature. Ipswich Art School Galleryexhibits Tidal Margins 3, a majornew exhibition of workdepicting the coastline andrivers of Suffolk this summer. Sixartists, four writers and twophotographers have joinedforces to create this uniqueexhibition of paintings, prints, photography, sculpture andwriting. Tidal Margins 3 runsuntil 7th September 2014, freeadmission.On the 11th and 12th July youcan stroll along to IpswichMuseum and join the team foran after-hours performance byUnscene Suffolk, a local theatregroup whose visually-impairedmembers invite you to explorethe process of fossilisation anddecomposition in a whole newway. Suitable for all the family,£5 per person, bookable inadvance. For all activity times, costs andbooking informationwww.cimuseums.org.ukPictures of concentration ...young Museum fans at one ofthe Saxon holiday workshopsheld in High Street
Summerfun atMuseumandMansion
Area Committee update
AT YOUR CONVENIENCEThe Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Bill Quinton, visited BramfordRoad allotments to open a composting toilet, installed for theconvenience of the 268 plot-holders.
The composting facility was funded by the North-West AreaCommittee.
IMPROVING STREET SCENECentral Area Committee ChairJulian Gibbs is pictured inUpper Orwell Street where somederelict buildings have beendemolished by NCP.
The area is to be landscaped bythe Borough Council to make itmore attractive pending futureredevelopment. Thelandscaping is being funded bythe central Area Committee and
Councillor Gibbs said: “Thisis an example of aproductivepartnership between
ourselves and NCPwhich will help businesses inpart of the town centre thatlooks neglected.”
GET INVOLVED!Go along to your AreaCommittee and help shape thefuture of your community. Seethis page for dates and venues.
PEOPLE POWERThe rebuilding of a play area atCherry Lane Recreation Groundis a good example of how anArea Committee works and howa local resident can get thingsdone.
Northgate High School teacherJim Jenner was the driving forcebehind the £70,000 project andpresented his ideas to a meetingof the North East AreaCommittee, attended byCouncillors and members of thepublic.
Councillors on the Committeecommitted £25,000, with otherpledges coming from localitybudgets and other sources. Jimlater approached Viridor Credits,a not-for-profit communityfunding organisation, whichmade up the shortfall, enablingthe project to go ahead. AFriends group was also set up togive local people a clearer voice.
Jim then took on the role ofliaising with the Council’s parksteam. “I think we needed tohave someone at the helm todrive it along. The Council wasreally transparent, Councillorswere 110% behind it and theteam were brilliant.” He added:“This will be here for 25years but itssomething I’m reallyhappy about. Especiallywhen you go down there andits heaving.”
Jim will be keeping busy in thecommunity. “The next thing Iwant to sort out is improvingcycle lanes in and aroundColchester Road.”
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Your AreaCommitteesThe next meetings are:Central:Thur 17th July, 7pmIpswich County Library,Northgate Street IP1 3DE
North-West:Tue 22nd July, 7pm, Castle Hill UR Church,Dryden Road IP1 6QF
South-East:Thur 24th July, 7pm, St Luke’s Church Hall, CliffLane IP3 0PJ
South-West: Tues 29th July, 6.30pm, St Peter’s Church, Stoke Park Drive IP2 9YP
North-East:Thurs 18th September,7.30pm, St John’s ChurchHall, Cauldwell Hall RoadIP4 4QE
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