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Chairman’s Chat More Magpies’ Mini Magic!It was pleasing to see so many people at the club last Sunday for the girls’ minis tournament expertly run by Shirley and Nick McAllen with invaluable help from Richard Larkin (timekeeper), Amy Tuffs (i/c scoreboard), Kirstin Cumming with her team in the kitchen and the Club members who kindly […]
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3,600 Back Mental Wellbeing.More than 3,600 people in Suffolk have signed up to become a member of the county’s first NHS Foundation Trust since the campaign was launched five months ago. As a member, they will be able to influence NHS services for people with mental health or substance misuse problems and people with learning […]
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An Ipswich-based cleaning firm has become the latest recipient of an award which seeks to recognise excellence in staff wellbeing. Balancing employment with home life, being considerate to individuals’ needs and going the extra mile to make staff feel valued have earned Shirley Shelley Contract Cleaning a Workwise Award from the Suffolk-based mental health charity […]
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Chairman’s Chat Fireworks – spectacular in promise and deedLast Friday’s Fireworks Spectacular certainly lived up to its name and I thank everyone who attended and all members who helped before and on the night with the organisation. I also thank the organising committee under the chairmanship of James Smith for putting on a fine show. […]
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An NHS Trust’s bid to become the first Foundation Trust in Suffolk received the support of national health chiefs this week. And local people are being invited to help forge its direction by signing up for free membership of the new Trust. Officials from the Department of Health and the NHS East of England have […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Holidays / the coast / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk October 3, 2007
We headed out to the Suffolk Coast on Sunday, stopping on the way at Shawsgate Vineyard in Framlingham. It was a good time to visit as all the grapes were ripe and would start to be picked next week. We had a good wander around the vineyard, tasting about eight varieties of grapes as we […]
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Chairman’s Chat No need to panic – yet!I am sorry to say that the Club has withdrawn the Ladies’ 3rds from the East League. This comes on top of the earlier decision to drop the Ladies’ 4ths although this loss was partly offset by the establishment of the Ladies’ development team which I am delighted […]
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charities / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Waveney Valley September 6, 2007
Suffolk-based disability charity Optua is holding a major disability sport event in Lowestoft this September. The Waveney Disability Sport Showcase Day will be held at Waveney Leisure Centre on Saturday 22nd September and will give disabled people the chance to try out a range of Paralympic sports for free.Sports confirmed for the event so far […]
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Magpies Announce Exciting Clubhouse and Ground Developments ‘I am delighted to announce that the Club’s Board has agreed to further improvements in our facilities. As well as the already announced upgrade of the floodlights on both pitches (in June) the clubhouse balcony and stairs will be replaced in iroko hardwood in early August in addition […]
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Then & Now / valley lad memories / Waveney Valley April 14, 2007
Some Cities and large Towns like Norwich and Ipswich have announced they are now making an effort to break away from County Council control and become autonomous. In days gone by, even small Towns who were governed by Urban District Councils worked very well this way. People are now asking if it would be to […]