A six-year-old boy and an 85-year-old man were among the fundraisers to abseil down the side of a maternity block in aid of charity. Luke Free, six, was the youngest person to ever scale down the side of the building at Ipswich Hospital. He wore a Spiderman outfit and had his mum by his side the whole way down.
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Ipswich Residents Go Green
Hundreds of families in Ipswich have pledged to become greener in a project that aims to cut the town’s carbon footprint. A total of 1,835 households have signed up to a scheme that could save them approximately £250,000 in energy bills and a staggering 123 tonnes of carbon. This means each house could potentially save up to £134 and cut 15 tonnes from their carbon footprint if they stick to a list of pledges.
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Ip-art Was The Best So Far
The 2011 Ip-art Festival has been hailed as the most successful ever by its organisers. A record 45,000 people flocked to Christchurch Park for the main festival event of Music Day. The record numbers marked the two-week festival’s 20th anniversary in the town. There were almost 50 events staged at various venues in the town during the celebrations between June 24 and July 10. Areas covered included visual art, literature, dance, theatre, film and music.
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