Your East Anglian Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 48)

PRE-WEDDING FUN On the hunt for something new to see off your single days? Cambridgeshire family-owned Kingsway Golf Centre has invested just shy of three quarters of a million pounds during national lockdown to bring extra fun to your doorstep. The investment includes the spectacular Jurassic Links, a dinosaur- themed adventure golf site designed for fun-loving adults, families and youngsters. Putting through hazards, players will have to navigate through a jeep, walk through a cascading waterfall, while being overlooked by a Pterodactyl and a soon-to-arrive 30-foot T-Rex, which will guard the centre and overlook the main road. Founded by Julian Dell and business partner John Watts, the centre is now the brainchild and inspiration of John’s son James, an ex-pro golfer on the European Challenge Tour who joined the business four years ago. James explains, “The decision was made to invest in the business 18 months ago and we wanted something to stand out. So, working closely with a specially formed, creative and experienced team we have really started to bring the adventure golf to life.” The development follows another major investment last year in a state- of-the-art ball tracking system for the 40-bay driving range. Kingsway also boasts a nine-hole pay-and-play golf course, a nine-hole pitch and putt, and a family-friendly footgolf. The centre should be reopening from the end of March when restrictions ease and all games of golf and adventure golf will be timed to allow for safe social distancing. To find out more visit www.kingswaygolfcentre.co.uk SMALL BUT MIGHTY Norfolk super star Jack the miniature Shetland pony is on a mission to bring a smile to people’s faces. With his well-groomed good looks, he’s well known on the local wedding scene and is a real show-stealer kitted out in his leather bridle, lead rope, decorated harness and wicker baskets filled with petal confetti. “Jack really enjoys all the attention he gets at weddings,” says owner Ali Stearn. During the current challenging times he’s not been resting on his laurels but has been putting his charms to good use in his other important role; bringing joy to dementia patients. As an ambassador for Dementia UK, Ali and Jack have been on a mission to not only raise smiles but funds for the charity by visiting local care homes. During lockdown they’ve been stepping up the visits and although they can’t go inside, just seeing Jack from the window has been a real tonic for the residents. “Jack loves his outings too. We have really missed going into the homes, so this has been just as wonderful for me and Jack, as it has for them," adds Ali. To find out more visit www.jackbrock.co.uk FOR SHE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW Emily Jupp, artist/designer and founder of Milly J Shoes, has been made a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. After starting out in 2011 making individual shoe sculptures as art pieces for shop window displays, home and wedding décor, it’s the latest achievement in her successful career. From her early beginnings Milly has gained widespread recognition, including demand from celebrities wanting to wear her shoes, art exhibitions and a string of awards. Working from her shop and studio in the heart of Norwich, she creates bespoke special occasion shoes by hand in a wide range of themes from wearable octopus creations to demure peacock feather and satin designs. The brand has also reimagined the shoe clip as a statement accessory to pimp up your footwear. Customers can either bring in shoes or Milly will source them and work her magic from there. You can have a pair upcycled, or even made entirely from scratch. Sustainability is important to the business so Milly encourages people to bring in old shoes to have them reinvented. “The importance of collaboration, sensitive design and inclusivity with clients are also key factors while having fun with innovation,” she adds. For further details visit www.millyjshoes.co.uk What’s new Cambridge-based stationery designers Sleepy Bee Studio have been busy bees, refining their luxury ranges and working on new lines. Co-owner and designer Charlie Allen reports, “We’ve been working on quite a few changes over the last few months to make our luxury stationery items even better.” New tan and black colours have been introduced to their range of writing set pouches, the premium boxed collections are packed with more goodies than ever before, including new items and extra writing paper, they’ve added a Bumblebee version to their popular tissue-wrapped sets, plus a brand new Afternoon Tea stationery range is being launched, so watch this space! To find out more visit www.sleepybeestudio.co.uk www.foss eyimages.com 10