Southgate Ward news
Moreton Hall Directory celebrates 15 years in print!
This issue marks the 180th issue of the Moreton Hall Directory (and the 61st issue of the Bury St Edmunds Directory, the Southgate edition). Wow! How time flies... Some of you may even remember the very first issue 15 years ago, back then our friend Tina was at the...
read moreChristmas Recipe – Cheesy Sprout Gratin
Ingredients: 600g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved if large 1 tbsp olive oil 50g unsalted butter 2 banana shallots, finely chopped 50g plain flour 750ml semi-skimmed milk 100ml double cream 1 tbsp English mustard 150g mature vegetarian cheddar, grated 40g dried...
read moreChristmas Recipe: Apple and Sausage Filo Rolls
Ingredients: 1 apple, cored and finely diced (try the crispy Pink Lady variety) 50 g dried breadcrumbs 1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 150 g filo pastry (6 sheets measurin approx. 40 cm x 30 cm) 60 g butter, melted 6 good quality Toulouse style...
read moreStanding
Keep moving and stay active throughout your day! Why do we talk about sitting less? How can we actively reduce the time we spend sitting and how can standing more, benefit our ability to move? Most of us aim to exercise and get ourselves moving for an hour a day but a...
read moreRougham Control Tower Aviation Museum
As The Nights Draw In… With the summer season behind us, three things spring to mind. Firstly what have we over the next few months? Dates for your diaries: - Sunday 24th November – Annual General Meeting. 11.00 hrs. All members welcome. Please bring your membership...
read moreRecipe: Apple pudding cake
Ingredients: 250g plain flour 200g caster sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 dessertspoons ground cinnamon 225ml milk 350g dark brown soft sugar 325ml water 30g butter 100g chopped peeled apples 60g chopped walnuts Method: Preheat oven to...
read moreTHE SKY’S THE LIMIT, THE FLOOR’S THE TARGET!
Infusions Group to take to the sky for My WiSH Butterfly Appeal. On Saturday 28th September, 5 brave volunteers from Bury St Edmunds based business Infusions Group, which owns the ICE Café, plus 2 friends are taking the plunge from 13,000 feet (2 miles high!) at...
read moreRecipe – Vegan Apple Crumble
This vegan apple crumble recipe is dairy- and gluten-free, and packed with tart Bramley apples, warming cinnamon and nutty crumble. Ingredients: 3 Bramley apples (about 900g), peeled, cored and cut into 2-3cm chunks ½ lemon, juiced 60g sultanas 2 tsp ground cinnamon...
read moreMy Wish Charity Soapbox Challenge 2019
So our second soapbox challenge took place last week and we are thrilled to announce we raised an astonishing £19,500! To say we are chuffed is an understatement! The day started nice and early at 6am when Mount Road was officially closed to traffic. It was then all...
read moreWhat is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) ?
Seasonal affective disorder (or SAD) affects many of us, as our energy levels undergo a gradual change from summer to autumn. Dark, chilly mornings make it harder to get out of bed, and it’s common to feel more lethargic and crave comforting foods as we adjust to the...
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