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Rob Dunger: Joining the army, Ipswich's Sound of Silence and a new Remembrance garden.

Joining the army, Ipswich's Sound of Silence and a new Remembrance garden.

BBC Radio Suffolk - Rob Dunger, Joining the army, Ipswich's Sound of Silence and a new Remembrance garden.

Joining the Parachute Regiment, Women for Women International raise awareness in Suffolk.

What makes someone join the Parachute Regiment, Women for Women International raise awareness in Suffolk and a new Remembrance garden is opened in Ipswich.

Lina Hogg explains why today's 'Sound of Silence' event at Suffolk New College is a way people in Suffolk can show support for women in places like Congo.

Women for Women International helps female survivors of war to rebuild their lives and dignity by providing them with skills, knowledge and loans that enable them to support themselves, their families and their community.

Lina says: "this is a chance for like-minded people to get together; as well as enjoy a number of attractions, such as dancing, view paintings by a local artist (who has agreed to give all proceeds from all the sales of artwork to the charity) and see live music performances."

Tickets are £6 on the door, 10am to 3.30pm via the Grimwade Street entrance.


As part of the BBC's Give an Hour Campaign, Rob hears from the volunteers who run the Needham Market internet cafe.

The community facility is used by a wide range of people, from foreign workers contacting their families, job seekers and young people.

You can also find out how being online can help your gardening with a short film by Carol Klein.


Rob's guest is Stephen Grant, Recruiting and Strategy Officer with the Parachute Regiment.

He explains how the changes happening to the armed forces are affecting the regiment and what they look for in a new recruit.


Staying with the military, the Royal British Legion are preparing for this year's Armistice Day with a Poppy shop opening in Ipswich's Tower Ramparts shopping centre.

There's also a new Remembrance Garden opening in Christchurch Park.

Robin Vickery, Chairman of the Ipswich & District Royal British Legion, said: "Anyone can lay a Poppy Cross in remembrance and the crosses and directions to the garden can be obtained from either the Reg Driver Visitor Centre or Christchurch Mansion."


Plus, BBC Radio Suffolk has tour of Summerhill school in Leiston as they celebrate 90 years of alternative teaching with their best Ofsted report ever, a Suffolk travel operator talks about the impact of air passenger duty rises and karen Kenny answers your gardening calls.

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