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Posts by Author: Candida Wingate

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Extra Time Anthems

It was a tuneful session today, as the Britten Court Angels wrote their own football chant, adding some slick chorus moves, whilst over at Roman Hill the children enjoyed creating their Extra Time footie anthem.

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Golden moments

The Extra Time children from Roman Hill visit residents at Britten Court Care Home, to tell them all about their visit to Suffolk Archives, and put the finishing touches to some small gold discs.

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Impressions

The Britten Court Angels chat about sporting achievements as they enjoy doing some clay work and the Extra Time children from Roman Hill finish off their worksheets and share their impressions of Suffolk Archives.

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Old boots and brick works

The residents at Britten Court explore some sporting memorabilia including Spot the Ball and old boots, whilst the children visit Suffolk Archives to research some of the Archive All-Stars characters and find out just what goes on in an archive.

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Quizzes, dances, and day dreams

It’s half term, and Jen leads the Extra Time session at Britten Court, in which the team completes quizzes, enjoys some elemental earth dancing and goes on a guided meditation of a post-match football stadium.

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Dream Team and Roman Hill Angel verses

The Extra Time group from Roman Hill Primary school visit residents at Britten Court and together they make footballing poetry along with goalie poet, Dean Parkin.

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Enter the Archive All-Stars

Local poet (and erstwhile goalie) Dean Parkin introduces the Britten Court Angels and the Extra Time Roman Hill Football Club to the Archive All-Stars, a collection of Lowestoft footballing legends, including Ethel the Bell and a gentleman who played for Roman Hill in 1910.

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Opening match of the season

The first Extra Time intergenerational session, in which the children from Roman Hill Primary school visit residents at Britten Court Care Home and together they play magnetic football and discuss their favourite teams, players – and half time snacks.

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