'THE LIVING LANDSCAPE'
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Suffolk WildLife Trust currently cares for nearly eight thousand acres of some of the county’s most inspiring wild places. Its conservation advisors work with farmers and local communities to improve the land for wildlife and secure a future for some of Suffolk’s most threatened species. A number of nationally significant infrastructure projects are proposed for development either in Suffolk or off the coast; Michael Strand will talk about the trust’s plans and how it hopes to preserve and protect the environment in testing times.
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'THE NHS IN EAST ANGLIA: THE WAY FORWARD'
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Nick has worked in the NHS for the last 30 years. With an outstanding record in management of complex London acute Trusts he has been leading Ipswich and now Colchester Hospitals into a new merger in 2018. Both hospitals will now start working together under the umbrella of East Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Foundation Trust. What does this mean for all of us? Nick will talk about how he sees the future of health care in the region at a time of increasing cuts from central government. Stephen Baker last talked to us in 2013. SCDC and Waveney Councils will merge on 1 April 2019 forming a new “super district” authority. What will this mean for us and our representation? Will our views still get heard? Stephen will talk to us about the advantages it will have and the challenges yet to be faced and what it can mean for Aldeburgh. Ward boundary issues will be aired. He will also be happy to answer all your questions. Should be an interesting evening.
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'TO BE OR NOT TO BE: THEATRE IN THE 21ST CENTURY'
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Recently voted one of the top 100 Most Influential Theatre-Makers in the Country, Sarah Holmes has been Chief Executive of the Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, since 2000. Together with her partner Peter Rowe (Artistic Director), she has led the Wolsey from insolvency to becoming one of the most successful and dynamic mid-scale touring theatres in the country. Originally hailing from New Zealand, Sarah’s career has taken her from the Antipodes to pulling pints in London, working at the legendary Theatre Stratford East where Joan Littlewood first produced Oh What a Lovely War!, having a baby in Wales whilst working at Theatre Clywd, and now to Ipswich where the Wolsey was awarded a major UK theatre Award in 2017 for the best touring show in the country, Tommy. She will talk about the ups, downs and sideways of theatre life.
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