Southgate Ward news
Home & Away by Andrew Southwood
By the time you read this the school holidays will be in full swing. Some of you will be enjoying precious special time with your little angels; others will be counting down the days until the school gates open again. There’s no shame in it. After all, you can get too...
Recipe: BBQ Sweet Chilli Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks with a bit of sweetness and spice. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon honey 5 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce 12 chicken drumsticks, skin removed Method: In a large bowl, mix together the honey, sweet chilli sauce and soy...
Recipe: Apple Prosecco Punch
INGREDIENTS 400ml cloudy apple juice 200ml vodka juice 2 lemons 750ml Prosecco ice 1 green apple, cored and finely sliced 1 lemon sliced Method Pour the apple juice, vodka and lemon juice into a punch bowl and chill for 1-2 hrs. When you’re ready to serve add the...
Recipe for success! by Maria Broadbent, Restaurateur
I can still recall my mother’s horror when, aged 17, I declared, over breakfast, my intention to turn her home into a restaurant. This was not a one off occurrence – but was invariably fuelled by my vivid imagination, my father’s spirit of bon viveur not to mention a...
What to do about hair loss
Hair loss is becoming as much of a problem for women as it is for men. Some of it is normal, like grass, hair grows in cycles, but not all of it grows at the same rate. About 10% of a person’s hair is either growing or resting at any given time. During resting cycles,...
Runners Knee Pain by Nick Pringle
My name is Nick Pringle, I am a Graduate Sports Therapist and I have recently joined the team at Bury Osteopaths. Here I work in a multidisciplinary team of Osteopaths providing assessments, treatment and prescribed exercise programmes to a wide range of clients from...
Memory walk opens with special unveiling
A reminiscent corridor designed to provide a calm and comforting space for patients with dementia at West Suffolk Hospital has been officially opened. The Forget-Me-Not Walk was made possible thanks to the generous local community who have supported a campaign run by...
Nowton Neighbourhood Residents Association (NNRA) News
Well we are into July and so far not any real sign of summer but I hope the sun will show its face for longer this month. The community garden is in full flourish with its natural plants making an appearance. Sadly there are some who continue to use this area to...
Southgate Church News
We are your local church based in Southgate Centre serving our whole community. Do come and join us one Sunday AND for one of our many mid-week activities for all ages. Children are particularly welcome to our Sunday Club which meets between 10.15am and 11.45am....
Recipe: Spicy chicken & avocado wraps
Pan-fry lean chicken breast with lime, chilli and garlic, then pile onto seeded tortilla wraps. Cool before assembling if packing for lunch Ingredients: 1 chicken breast (approx 180g), thinly sliced at an angle generous squeeze juice ½ lime ½ tsp mild chilli powder 1...