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PULSE HEARTBEAT (East Suffolk) Newsletter

Issue : AUGUST 2016 Patron : Dr Irvine B.Sc. (Hons) FRCP

Patron : Dr Duncan McNab MB, BS, MPhil, FRACP

Founder Member : John Cuckow

www.heartbeateastsuffolk.org.uk

Heartbeat (East Suffolk) Charity Commission Registered Number 800632

East Suffolk Cardiac Support Group

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CONTENTS

Contacts ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

Chairman’s Report ---------------------------------------------------------- 4

Treasurer’s Report ---------------------------------------------------------- 5

Sudoku ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

Heartbeat Committee ------------------------------------------------------- 7

Hospital Transport ---------------------------------------------------------- 8

Crossword -------------------------------------------------------------------11

Regularly held activities ----------------------------------------------14/15

Monthly Meeting Dates and Speakers / Regalia ----------------------18

Travel ------------------------------------------------------------------------19

Word Search ----------------------------------------------------------------20

Amazing Grace -------------------------------------------------------------22

Up the Thames ………………………………………………….24/26

Deck the Wall …………………………………………………,.....27

Crossword Answers / Double Trouble Answers .………….…….,.27

BED AND BREAKFAST RECOMMENDATIONS

PAPWORTH HOSPITAL : Jacqui Patching, 14 Back Lane, Cambourne,

Cambridge CB23 6FY Tel: 01957 715592 Mobile: 0773 8435 567. Three miles from

the hospital with free transport to and from if required.

LEA HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE : Wendy at Rose Cottage, Histon, Cambs.

Tel: 01223 563136. 3-4 minute walk to the hospital but return transport

available if required.

CONTACTS

Heartbeat is affiliated to the British Heart Foundation & Arrhythmia Alliance -

The Heart Rhythm Charity

Cardiac Ward Visit Co-ordinator Len Tate (01206) 393292

Editor of Pulse Carol Nunn (01473) 253766

Exercise - Felixstowe & Ipswich Peter & Diane Marriott (01394) 286037

Treasurer Michael Farthing (01473) 714431

Heartbeat/Hospital Visiting Terry/Jenny Harrall (01473) 725756

Line Dancing Tessa Hawes (01473) 610212

Medicards Carol Nunn (01473) 253766

Meeting Steward Ann Bartlett (01473) 725590

Membership Secretary Tessa Hawes (01473) 610212

Regalia Items John Biggs (01473) 710596

Speaker Facilitator Ann Bartlett (01473) 725590

Supermarket Collections Peter/Diane Marriott (01394) 286037

Swimming Adrian Cole (01473) 602484

Ten Pin Bowling Margaret Cockrill (01473) 271958

Transport Ross Taylor (01728) 860412

Travel David & Doreen Robinson (01473) 402429

Web Page Keith Cockrill (01473) 271958

HELPLINE NUMBER HEARTBEAT CHATLINE (01206) 393292

ABOUT YOUR MAGAZINE

Pulse is issued four times annually usually in the first week of each month:

February, May, August and November. Articles for inclusion in the newsletter must

be in the hands of the editor AT LEAST 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE ISSUE DATE.

The views expressed in the contributions to the newsletter are not necessarily the

views of the editor or the heartbeat committee. The editor has the right to edit all

letters or articles sent in for publication.

All correspondence relating to this newsletter should be forwarded to:

The Editor: Carol Nunn, 31 Wroxham Road, Ipswich, IP3 0PH.

Tel: (01473) 253766 or e-mail [email protected]

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

The AGM was well received by those that attended. It is a great pity that more

of our members do not attend this meeting because it is your chance to make

your voices heard on how the charity is being run and to address any queries

you may have. You may have been care worn by all the talk of the referendum

vote but it is just as important for you to vote for your committee. John Hart

and Adrian Cole have stood down from the committee for personal reasons but

we shall still see them at meetings. My thanks go to them for their assistance

over the last year and to the other members of the committee who remain in

place.

Many of our readers visit G Clinic and on your next visit you will be able to see

artwork produced by some of the members of our Wednesday morning Art

Group. Their work is on permanent loan and the framing and mounts were

funded by Heartbeat. We hope you will appreciate the improvement on the bare

walls. A heartfelt thanks to those members who contributed their work.

Some of you will personally know Grace Bullock, a very loyal member who has

recently passed away in her 90th year. Grace was one of our hospital visitors

who went every Monday onto the heart wards not only to visit but to do any

shopping they required. A very special lady, Grace was loved by everyone who

knew her and she will be sadly missed by us all. Our condolences to her family.

TONY

DON’T FORGET TO USE OUR CO-OP CHARITY NUMBER 1946

To use this number you need to use your own dividend card first and then ask the

assistant to transfer the dividend to the Heartbeat Number 1946

IT’s STRANGE THE THINGS YOU NOTICE

Most of the time when you’re crying nobody notices your tears. Most of the

time when you’re worried, nobody feels your pain. Most of the time when

you’re happy, nobody sees your smile. But when to have flatulence just one

time……….!

TREASURERS REPORT

We are now in August and only one Bank Holiday before Christmas. At the time of

writing you could be thinking that summer has passed us by altogether, however, the

warmth that we have missed from our weather has been supplemented by the support

and friendship between our members in our many different activities.

Two ways that you can help support other members are by volunteering to drive

patients to hospital for appointments when no family or friends are available, see

page 8 for details or contact Ross Taylor on (01728)860412; you never know it may

be you who needs help one day. Alternatively, you may like to join the merry band

who help with our store collections. There are only a few each year and you could do

as little a one hour. Contact Diane/Peter Marriott on (01394) 286037.

In conclusion, I would like to remind you all that joining the One Hundred Plus Club

is a fun way to support our fund raising. By paying just £12 per year you have three

chances each month to win. Winners for each quarter are shown in the Pulse.

MIKE

100+ Club winners

May Mrs J Harrall £50.40

Mr J Warner £25.20

Mr G Garnham £12.60

June Mrs J Rowland £50.40

Mrs N Dyer £25.60

Mr E Warner £12.60

July Mr E Woolnough £50.40

Mrs T Hawes £25.20

Mrs J Hill £12.60

TITTER YE NOT

Why do you eat ice cream, cake and sweets when you’re stressed? Because

stressed spelled backwards is desserts.

Life is not a fairy tale. If you lose your shoes at midnight - you’re drunk!

Marriage is a workshop...husband works and wife shops!

All my life I thought air was free; until I bought a bag of crisps!

SUDOKU

8 4 5

4 2 6

6 3

1 3 9 4 2

4 7

6 2 3 8

1 9 6 4

8 7 1 3

JUST THINK ON

A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A

successful woman is one who can find such a man.

Some people are like a ‘slinky’ pretty much useless but they make you smile when

you push them down the stairs.

People say you can’t live without love but I think oxygen is more important.

The road to success is always under construction.

Love you enemies, it makes them so damned mad.

Everyone wants to go to heaven; but nobody wants to die.

HEARTBEAT COMMITTEE

The elected Trustees/Management Committee have been appointed to manage

the charity (Heartbeat East Suffolk) until June 2017

President (Life) John Cuckow

Hon Vice-President Len Tate 23 Sycamore Way, Brantham, Manningtree CO11 1TL

(01206) 393292 e-mail: [email protected]

Chairman Tony Hawes 18 Cambridge Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1EW

(01473) 610212 e-mail: [email protected]

Vice-Chairman Ross Taylor 32 Low Road, Debenham, Suffolk IP14 6QU (01728)

860412 e-mail:[email protected]

Secretary &

Membership Secretary

Tessa Hawes 18 Cambridge Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich

IP5 1EW (01473) 610212

e-mail: [email protected]

Treasurer

Asst. Treasurer

Michael Farthing

Norma Farthing

6 Medway Road, Ipswich IP3 0QJ (01473) 714431


Editor of Pulse

Medicards

Sub- Editor

Carol Nunn

Colin Nunn

31 Wroxham Road, Ipswich IP3 0PH (01473) 253766

e-mail [email protected]

As above

Fund Raising

Collections

Exercise

Peter Marriott

Diane Marriot

Apt. 2, 105 Queens Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7PG

(01394) 286037


Speaker Facilitator Ann Bartlett 81 Chilton Road, Ipswich IP3 8PE (01473) 725590


Member I/C Regalia John Biggs 48 Mildmay Road, Ipswich IP3 9PG (01473) 710596


Member Dorothy Hammond 35 Wallers Grove, Ipswich IP2 0LN (01473) 403694

e-mail: colin637hammond:btinternet.com

Member Patricia Fountain 14 Adelaide Road, Ipswich IP4 5PR (01473) 729326

GEORGE CARLIN’S VIEWS ON AGAIN AND HOW TO STAY YOUNG

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when

we like to get old is when we’re kids? If you’re less

that 10 years old, you’re so excited about aging than

you think in fractions. “How old are you?” “I’m

four and a half!” You’re never thirty six and a half.

You’re four and a half, going on five! That’s the

key.

You get into your teens, now they can’t hold you

back. You jump to the next number, or even a

few ahead. “How old are you?2 !I’m gonna be

16!” You could be 13, but hey, you’re gonna be

16!

And then the greatest day of you life… You

become 21. Even the words sound like a

ceremony. You become 21. Yesss!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there?

Makes you sound like bad milk! He turned; we had to

throw him out. There’s no fun now, you’re just a sour-

dumpling. What’s wrong? What’s changed?

You become 21, you turn 30, then you’re pushing 40.

Whoa! Put on the brakes, it’s all slipping away. Before

you know it, you reach 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You make it to 60. You didn’t think

you would! So you become 21, turn 30, push

40, reach 50 and make it to 60. You’ve built

up so much speed that you hit 70! After that

it’s a day-by-day thing; you hit Wednesday!

You get into your 80’s and every day is a complete cycle; you hit lunch; you

turn 4:30; you reach bedtime. And it doesn’t

end there. Into the 90’s, you start going

backwards; “I was just 92.”

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it

over 100, you become a little kid again. “I’m

100 and a half!”

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

HEARTBEAT MEMBERS ONLY - HOSPITAL TRANSPORT

If you require help with your Hospital Transport Needs, or wish to help by

giving lifts to others in Heartbeat please contact:- Ross Taylor, 32 Low Road,

Debenham, Suffolk IP14 6QU.

Tele: (01728) 860412 or e-mail: [email protected]

To volunteer please ring Ross or complete and send the form below to him:

I am willing to give lifts to members requiring transport for:-

Local Hospitals Yes/No

Longer distance hospitals Yes/No

I am willing to have my ’phone number given to other members Yes/No

Name: ………………………………………………………………………

Address: ………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………

Post Code: …………………….. Tele: …………………………………………

Signed: ………………………………………. Date: ………………………….

Paving for the whole garden

The Landscape Centre Back Road

IP10 0NW Tele: (01394) 448556

Open: Mon – Fri 8 am to 5 pm

Sat 8.30 am to 12am

Manufacturer and retailer of

Paving slabs, Ornaments,

Balustrades, Fencing & Posts &

Path Edging

ALL AT SENSIBLE PRICES

Delivery Service Available

B & M CONCRETE

AWARDED

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2014

THE CAKE BAKERY

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Woodbridge

Tele (01394) 382515

Why is there a light in the

fridge and not in the freezer?

Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside

of the bottle?

Health is merely the slowest

possible rate at which one can die!

CROSSWORD - Answers on page 27

Suffolk Carpet Weavers Limited Bridge Business Park, Top Street, Old Martlesham, Suffolk

IP12 4RB. Tel: (01394) 610202 or Fax: (01394) 610252

E-mail [email protected]

TOYTOWN

TOYMASTER

MAJOR BRAND NAMES SOLD

Playmobile - Fisher Price - Tomy – Lego

Airfix - Sylvanian Families - Orchard -

Schielch Animals & Accessories.

Competitive Prices & Personal Service:

Toytown (Woodbridge) Ltd

8 Church Street, Woodbridge

Suffolk, IP12 1DH

Tele: 01394 383170

Email:[email protected]

ALEX GRACE BUILDERS

GENERAL BUILDING

EXTENSIONS

LOFT CONVERSIONS

FITTED KITCHENS

[email protected]

www.alexgracebuilders.co.uk

4 Kings Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EU

Mob: 0771 0592 106

Tel: 01473 404467

STAY ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Maria has a racing driver boyfriend but she is a little puzzled so she says to her

Father, “Dad there is something my boyfriend said to me that I didn’t under-

stand” He said “I have a beautiful chassis, lovely air bags and a fantastic

bumper.”

Dad replied, “You tell your boyfriend that if he opens your bonnet and tries to

check your oil with his dipstick; I will tighten his nuts so hard that his headlights

will pop out and he will start leaking out of his exhaust pipe.

IT’s NO COINCIDENCE THAT I’M USING PAGE 13 FOR THIS PIECE

How many times have you said “Now there’s a coincidence!” A coincidence is

two events that happen at the same time or in close succession, or appear some-

how to be related but neither one has actually caused the other in any way.

I don’t know what the following signifies, if anything. Do you think that they

are just coincidences?

United States of America presidents Lincoln

(left) and Kennedy (right) were both concerned

with civil rights. Lincoln was elected in 1860,

Kennedy was elected in 1960. Both presidents

were shot on a Friday in the presence of their

wives.

Their presidential successors were both named Johnson. Andrew Johnson was

born in 1806 and Lyndon Johnson was born in 1906. Lincoln’s assassin was

born in 1839 and Kennedy’s in 1939. Both assassins were themselves

assassinated before going for trial.

Lincoln’s secretary, named Kennedy, advised him not to go to the theatre, and

Kennedy’s secretary, named Lincoln, advised him not to go to Dallas, Texas.

John Wilkes Booth (left) shot Lincoln in a theatre

and fled to a warehouse. Lee Harvey Oswald

(right) shot Kennedy from a warehouse and fled

to a theatre.

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain

seven letters.

The names Andrew Johnson and Lyndon Johnson each contain thirteen letters

The names John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald each contain fifteen

letters…. Now there is a coincidence! - or is it?

Michael Farthing

REGULARLY HELD ACTIVITIES

MONDAY CLUB 1.30 p.m.

Kesgrave Social Club, Edmonton Road,

Play Board Games, Dominoes etc. or just a chat.

Session £1.50 incl. Tea/Coffee and biscuits

Tessa Hawes (01473) 610212

ART GROUP - DO YOUR OWN THING

Water Colours, Oils, Acrylics, Pastels

Friendly and sociable mixed group

WEDNESDAY 9.30 a.m. - Noon

Rushmere Sports Centre,

The Street, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich

Sessions £2.50

Judith Haslam (01473) 716805

EXERCISE MONDAY 6.00-7.30 p.m.

EXCEPT BANK HOLIDAYS

Maidenhall Sports Centre, Maidenhall Approach

Ipswich IP2 8NZ Exercise for members,

partners or their carers. Sessions £4.00

EXERCISE - WEDNESDAY 4.30-6p.m.

Felixstowe Leisure Centre, Undercliff Road

West, Felixstowe Exercise for members,

partners or their carers. essions £4.00

Peter/Diane Marriott (01394)286037

Mob: 0797 4756 498 (Peter)

Mob: 0781 7294 283 (Diane)

M edicard : FOR AN APPLICATION FORM CONTACT:-

CAROL NUNN, 31 WROXHAM ROAD, IPSWICH, IP3 OPH

(01473) 253766 e-mail [email protected]

TEN PIN BOWLING

FRIDAY 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

KingPin Bowling, Martlesham Heath,

All year round but subject to lane

availability during school holidays.

£7.00 (includes bowling, shoe hire and a

free cup of coffee).

Margaret Cockrill (01473) 271958

SWIMMING

WEDNESDAY 3 - 4 p.m.

SATURDAY 11 a.m. to Noon

Swimming at Fore Street Baths, Ipswich

Sessions £2.00

Adrian Cole (01473) 602484

LINE DANCING

THURSDAY 2 p.m.

Kesgrave Social Club, Edmonton

Road, Kesgrave.

Line dancing partners are welcome

to come and enjoy a game of cards

or just a drink and a chat.

Sessions £2.00

Tessa Hawes (01473) 610212

RHYMING DOUBLE TROUBLE - ANSWERS ON PAGE 27

E.G. A REALLY GOOD FRIEND 5.4 GREAT MATE

E.G. JOURNEY BY BOAT 4.4 SHIP TRIP

1. FOOLISH YOUNG MARE 5.5

2. WOMAN OUT OF THE SUN 5.4

3. TEDIOUS BREATHING NOISE 6.7

4. ALPINE PECK ON THE CHEEK 5.4

5. MOST EXCELLENT SINGLET 4.4

6. UTTERANCES FROM A PARROT 5.5

7. STEAK BURGLAR 4.5

8. INEXPENSIVE FARM ANIMAL 5.5

9. CLASSROOM JOKER 6.4

10. SQUASHED HEADGEAR 4.3

11. UNUSUAL COUPLE 4.4

12. CLEVER PAINTINGS 5.3

13. WELL-WASHED MONARCH 5.5

14. MALODROUS WOBBLY SUBSTANCE 6.5

15. LARGE SWINE 3.3

If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap and everyone had to take an

even portion, most people would be contented to take their own back and depart.

Do you want to feel the breath of one near you? Do you want to feel them

touching you and petting you? If so try taking a ride on public transport!

They asked me to smear their naked bodies with the produce from my herb

garden but I just couldn't do it. Too many women; not enough thyme.

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For free quotes and advice phone:

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‘Family Optician of the Year’

National Award Winners, 2010

38 Berners Street

Ipswich, IP1 3LU

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105 Bramford Road

Ipswich, IP1 2LP

Tel: 01473 250076/

406068/232873

www.christinesflorist.co.uk

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm

Sat 8am-4pm

10% discount on local orders

for all Heartbeat members

This space is paid for by Michelle Cole

Surgical Chiropodist who wishes to

continue to support Heartbeat but does not have any appointments free in her current practice

Interior and Exterior Decorating,

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Contact Mark Steggalls

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Room 11, 19 Tower Street, Ipswich

Tel : (01473) 217313

Fax (01473) 288123

FREE MAGAZINE

The British Heart Foundation publishes a

quarterly magazine to cover issues relating

to heart health.

To obtain your free copy telephone the BHF

on (01604) 640016; or get a form from Len

Tate; or log on to: bhf.org.uk where it can

be ordered on line for a zero donation.

HEARTBEAT REGALIA

LADIES & GENTS FLEECES

SWEATSHIRTS - POLO SHIRTS - T-SHIRTS

PRICES OF CLOTHING ON APPLICATION. AVAILABLE FROM THE REGALIA

STALL AT THE MONTHLY MEETINGS. VARIOUS

COLOURS AVAILABLE (EXCEPT RED)

ALL ARE BY SPECIAL ORDER SO CHECK YOUR REQUIREMENTS WITH

JOHN BIGGS BEFORE FILLING OUT YOUR ORDER FORM

TIES £4.00 LAPEL BADGES £1.00

BLUE BADGE HOLDERS £4.99 SHOPPER BAGS £1.99

TROLLEY KEY COINS £1.00 (Union Jack, Smiley or St. George)

MONTHLY MEETING DATES AND SPEAKERS

COMMENCEMENT OF MEETING at 7.30 p.m.

Members’ Meetings are held at the Kesgrave Social Club, Edmonton Road, Kesgrave, Ips-

wich, IP5 7HD usually on the first Tuesday of the month. All members are welcome.

Future dates and speakers

2nd August Mrs Susan Morgan British Bats

6th September Mr Ken Stone A Royal Year

4th October Chris Parfitt Realm of the Polar bear

Svalbard Islands

1st November Mr Peter Booth-Smith The History of Tea

6th December Gill Nicholls Christmas Entertainment

I try to find speakers on various topics to accommodate the many tastes of the listeners. If

you can suggest speakers that you may have heard of or listened to I should be glad to have

your input. ANNE BARTLETT

I’m supposed to respect my elders but it’s getting more difficult for me to find one.

Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more that standing in a garage

makes you a car.

Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and

a beer gut and still think they look sexy.

TRAVEL - CURRENT PROGRAMME Travel Organisers:

Doreen & David Robinson,

10 Dales View Road,

Ipswich IP1 4HL Tel: (01473) 402429

e-mail:- [email protected]

2016

28th Sept Brick Lane Theatre - Show and Afternoon Tea

7th Dec Brick Lane Theatre - Christmas Lunch and Show

12-16th Dec Warners, Holme Lacy, Turkey and Tinsel

Please contact us for full details of costs, deposits required and vacancies. We maintain

reserve lists for most of our events and we have always needed them. Cheque payments

should be made payable to Heartbeat East Suffolk.

PEOPLE TRAVELLING WITH HEARTBEAT SHOULD TAKE OUT INSURANCE

COVER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

LOSS OF DEPOSIT, HEALTH CONDITIONS,

LOSS/DAMAGE OF/TO LUGGAGE & CANCELLATION CHARGES

Don’t forget to bring your Medicard

It is vital that you obtain a Heartbeat Medicard . We have had several

incidents in the past when these cards have been extremely important to

attending doctors or necessary visits to local hospitals. Contact the editor for

an application form. DOREEN & DAVID

TRUISMS

1] You’re born free; and then you’re taxed to death.

2] God heals and then the doctor takes the fee!

3] If you want someone who will listen to you every time, do everything you tell

them to do and always be there for you, for better or worse, get a dog.

4] Laughter is one of the best exercises, it’s like running inside your mind. You

can do it almost anywhere and it’s even better with a friend.

5] Those who snore always fall asleep first.

6] Laughter is like a windscreen wiper; it doesn’t stop the rain but it allows us to

keep going.

ALL TRAVELLERS

SHOULD CARRY AN

UP-TO-DATE

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The cost per standard boxed advert is £39 per year for four issues to

over 1600 members. Please contact the Editor : Carol Nunn (01473)

253766 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

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AMAZING GRACE

Back in May 2011, I wrote an article about Grace Bullock who

was born in Ayrshire in 1926 on a farm where her father was farm

manager. Leaving school at the age of 14 she joined the Royal

Observer Core and was trained to identify British and German

aircraft from the ground by their profile. Following her 3-year

stint she then joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, forerunner of

the WRAC where she worked on Tanks from 1943-49. Grace

married her husband whilst still in the army and following her demob lived in Chelmsford.

Grace has a son, Ian, and when he was fourteen she went to work at Marconi on BEA

Systems for the MOD where she stayed until her retirement in 1985. Grace became a

widow and in 1999 she joined Heartbeat . Two years later she became a hospital visitor on

the heart wards until she was overtaken by her own illness early this year. Grace lived in a

gated community on Foxhall Road where she was well known for her cheerful disposition

and willingness to help her neighbours.

Many of you reading this will well remember the wee Scots lassie who never lost her soft

Scottish burr. Until December last, she would visit heart patients if they had no other

visitors and would not be offended if they didn’t want to chat. If the patient needed

reassurance she could put them in touch with one of our members who had had the

procedure to put them at their ease. She would also advise them of what Heartbeat could

offer them after they had attended the hospital rehab unit.

Grace regularly came with Heartbeat on day-trips and holidays and she was always open

and friendly to all whom she met. It is with regret, dear readers, that I have to tell you that

on 1 July, in her 90th year Grace departed this life for a well-earned rest.

Grace was full of laughter, joy and song and I can well image her leading a heavenly choir

in a chorus of “Sing as we go” and instructing us to stridently sing “Wish me luck as you

wave me goodbye.”

On behalf of all the people whose lives you have touched, thank you Grace, you really were

amazing and an inspiration to us all. Good night and God Bless.

Thinking of Grace I am reminded of John Wesley’s Rule

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, In all the ways you can,

In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can,

As long as ever you can

Ed.

COULD YOU BE NEXT?

Heartbeat member Mr Tony Pike and his wife Sandra attend Heartbeat weekly

exercise meetings at Maidenhall Sports centre. As a matter of course Tony was

given a leaflet advising him to have AAA check. He read the leaflet but did not

think it applied to him. This year Peter Marriott, who together with his wife

Diane, supervises the exercise classes asked Tony had he done anything about

getting the test done to which Tony replied that he had not yet done so. Peter

explained the importance making an appointment which is non-invasive and

takes about 10 minutes.

As promised, Tony went along for the examination and he was found to be in

need of an operation to repair his Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Tony

was operated on within a few weeks and is well on the road to recovery and

cannot thank Peter enough for his persistence.

It is called “the silent killer” because there is no pain and by the time you do feel

pain it will be the last thing you feel. So all you gentlemen out their who are

over 65 we urge you most strongly to contact the AAA Screening office in

Colchester on (01206) 746282/746283 or e-mail [email protected] to

arrange a test. The test can be done at your nearest local facility i.e. Doctors

practice, clinic, hospital etc. So make contact - it really could save your life.

UP THE THAMES - NO PADDLES REQUIRED

How civilised another great day cruising the Thames on board the mv “Princess Poca-

hontas” arranged by David and Doreen Robinson. Although the double-decked vessel

has seating 134 passengers there is plenty room as we have the vessel to ourselves.

Once again a cold buffet lunch was served including puddings, cheese and biscuits

with coffee to follow. The weather was kind to us only giving us a passing shower as

we ate lunch. A great day was had by all but for those of you unable to join us here

are a few of the sites you have missed.

The affectionately

named “duck” had

a place in history

long before tourism

got in on the act.

The DUKW was

the result of a col-

laboration between

General Motors

Corp. (GMC) who

provided the auto-

motive components and New York City designers Sparkman & Stephens who gave

the vehicle its sea-going capabilities. During WWII damaged docks and heavily

guarded coastlines were inaccessible for large vessels but we needed to be able to

take men and cargo from ships to the beaches and an amphibious vehicle was the an-

swer. The DUKW’s played a crucial role in the allied invasions in Sicily, the Pacific

and the D-Day landings. In fact more than 40% of all over-beach supplies in Nor-

mandy were transported by the Ducks during the first four months. Why you may ask

DUKW? The D = First year of production Code “D” is for 1942; U= Body style “U”

utilityu truck (amphibious); K= Front wheel drive and W= Two rear driving wheels

(tandem axle). Well love a duck - who would have known that?

The Woolwich Ferry is a

London Transport free

ferry running between

Woolwich and north

Woolwich carrying

pedistrians, cyclists,

cars, vans and lorries

linking the north and

south circular road across the Thames. State papers of 1308 record that William de

Wicton sold the ferry and his house to William atte Halle for £10. It was sold again in

1320 for 100 silver marks. It seems inflations was around then!

Queen Elizabeth I stood at the top of

these steps to greet Sir Walter Raleigh

on his return voyage bringing tobacco

and potatoes from the new world. He

fell out of favour with the queen for

marrying one of her ladies in waiting

without permission. Released from the

Tower of London he went back to sea-

faring and trade. On the death of the

queen n 1603 he lost her patronage.

James VI of Scotland became James I of

England and Raleigh was accused of

colluding with the Spanish against the

King. Raleigh spent 12 years in the

Tower of London again before his execution on 29th October 1618. His last request

was to ask the executioner to inspect the axe and on seeing it he said “This is a sharp

medicine, but it is a physician for all diseases”.

Mv “Havengore” was specially commissioned by the Port of London authority in

1954 as their flagship and principal survey vessel. Built by British craftsmen using

English Oak and Teak is was completely restored between 1997-2008. It has now

resumed it’s previous role to take part in ceremonial occasions and the hosting of

dignitaries. I proudest moment came in 1965 when it bore the body of Sir Winston

Churchill on his final journey along the Thames. More recently, on 3rd June 2012,

members of the royal family boarded the vessel to be part of the flotilla at the Queen

Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee

Celebrations.

The Thames-side offices of MI6.

The building is bristling with cameras

and although I tried I did not catch

a glimpse of 007

The Prospect of Whitby is a traditional English Pub

standing on the banks of the Thames since 1520. At

that time it was used by smugglers, thieves and

pirates. It still retains the original flagstone floor

and old casks and ships masts are built into the

structure. The old pewter-topped bar is a rare find.

Over the years it has had some notable patrons;

Samuel Pepys, Charles Dickens, Judge Jeffries and

the artists Turner and Whisler. During the 1960’s it

was frequented by film stars Kirk Douglas, Paul

Newman, Glenn Ford, and Rod Steiger to name but

a few. Prince Rainier of Monaco and Princess

Margaret also visited the establishment. Nicholas

Lyndhurst comes out of its door in a scene from

Only Fools and Horses in the episode when Grandad went missing.

If you are looking for a more

up-market eatery you could try

“The Narrow” for some Posh

Nosh curtsey of

Gordon Ramsey.

Titled “Quantum Cloud” by Anthony Gormley. It

stands close to the Millennium Dome on a platform

overlooking the pier used by the Thames Clipper.

The “sculpture is part of a 3-mile sculpture trail that

takes you into places you would not ordinarily go to

and is the start of what is hoped will be a regeneration

programme. The general consensus was that it looks

like a man encased in a jumble of wire coat hangers.

The two, 10 person, gondolas shown are part of

Thames crossing between Royal Victoria Dock and

North Woolwich Peninsular (within the O2 arena car

park) it was partly sponsored (£36m) by Dubai-based

airline Emirates. It is the first urban cable car in the

UK and crosses the Thames at a beight up to 90m,

300ft higher than that of the 02 Arena.

Photographs by Michael Farthing

Crossword Answers Across: 1. Grace, 4. Darling, 8. Righted, 9. Benin,

10. Latin, 11. Caterer, 13. Tier, 15. Acumen, 17. Gander, 20. Chow,

22. Wreathe, 24. Kneed, 26. Paste, 27. Anaemic, 28. Related, 29. Dated.

Down: 1. Gorilla, 2. Argot, 3. Entente, 4. Deduce, 5. Robot, 6. Ignored,

7. Goner, 12. Argo, 14. Inch, 16. Utensil, 18. Awkward, 19. Reduced,

21. Herald, 22. Wiper, 23. Treat, 25. Emmet.

DECK THE WALLS

Heart patients attending outpatient appointments will have something to look at

instead of bare walls thanks to the talents of the Heartbeat East Suffolk (HES)

art group. 20 original paintings produced by some of the art group have been

loaned to the hospital to brighten up the waiting area and G clinic rooms. HES

has paid for the mounts and framing of the artwork. It is hoped that the

paintings can be rotated every 6 months so that in time patients will be able to

see the full range of subjects.

On 8th July the official viewing of the paintings was attended by Doctors

Duncan McNab, Paul Venables and Philip Read together with cardiology nurse

specialist, Claire Pond. Heartbeat committee members Diane & Peter Marriott

organised the project and were thanked for their initiative. Heartbeat artists also

attended the viewing and were personally thanked for their contributions by the

hospital staff who declared their work would enhance the ambiance of the

waiting rooms and clinics and that they felt sure that waiting patients would

appreciate their work.

Members who are not due for check-ups at G clinic in the near future can view

the paintings on Friday afternoons after 3pm when the clinics are not being

used.

See back page for the artists involved.

Double Trouble Answers 1. Silly Filly, 2. Shade Maid/Shady Lady, 3. Boring

Snoring, 4. Swiss Kiss, 5. Best Vest, 6. Wordy Birdy/Birds Words, 7. Beef Thief,

8. Cheap Sheep 9. School Fool, 10. Flat Hat, 11. Rare Pair, 12. Smart Art,

13. Clean Queen, 14. Smelly Jelly, 15. Big Pig.

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