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Local business continues support for deaf community with quiz night

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All About Hearing's fundraising event returns to help train assistance dogs for people with hearing loss.

Why it matters: The event supports Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a charity providing highly skilled assistance dogs that help deaf individuals maintain independence by alerting them to important sounds.

24 tables attended All About Hearing's Charity Quiz Night last October
24 tables attended All About Hearing's Charity Quiz Night last OctoberAll About Hearing

The details: The quiz night is scheduled for Sunday, 16 March 2025 at 19:00 at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre. Teams of four to six members can participate, with entry costing £6 per person.

What they're saying: Matthew Coward, co-owner of All About Hearing, said: "Our charity quiz nights have become a real highlight in the community, and we're thrilled to be bringing it back for another year. It's a fantastic opportunity to have fun while shining a light on this incredible charity."

What to expect: The evening, sponsored by marketing agency, Ginger Pickle, will feature:

  • A bar

  • Big screen

  • Prizes donated by local businesses

The bottom line: The family-run hearing care company, which operates two clinics in Ipswich, expects tickets to sell out quickly. Those interested can book via www.allabouthearing.co.uk/quiz.

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All About Hearing is an independent, family-run audiology practice serving Ipswich and the surrounding communities.

Karen Finch RHAD FSHAA FRSA, Owner and Lead Audiologist for All About Hearing, conducting a hearing assessment
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Martlesham pub makes history with record-breaking pint pour

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The Douglas Bader has etched its name in the history books after participating in the largest simultaneous pint pour ever recorded.

Why it matters: The Martlesham Heath pub was one of 114 venues nationwide to set a new Guinness World Records title, showcasing the growing demand for both traditional and alcohol-free draught beer options.

The Douglas Bader in Martlesham, Ipswich
The Douglas Bader in Martlesham, IpswichOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

How it happened: The nationwide "The Big Pour" event took place on 7 April, with publicans connecting via video call to pour pints of Heineken and Heineken 0.0 in perfect synchronisation.

  • Participants had just 10 seconds to complete their pours under the watchful eye of an official Guinness World Records adjudicator

  • The Douglas Bader was among pubs from across the UK, ranging from Scotland to Surrey, that took part in the record attempt

The bigger picture: The event celebrated Heineken installing its 1,000th alcohol-free draught tap in UK pubs.

  • This milestone makes Heineken 0.0 the most widely available alcohol-free beer on draught in the country

  • The company says it now has more alcohol-free draught installations than any other brand

What they're saying: Lawson Mountstevens, Managing Director Star Pub at Heineken UK, said: "Part of the ritual of going to the pub is watching your pint being freshly poured from the tap – the tilt of the glass, the smooth cascade, and mouthwatering anticipation of the first sip."

  • "This draught experience is central to pub culture, and for non-alcoholic beer to become truly mainstream, it needs to be part of that experience"

  • "It needs to be poured from the tap like any other pint, not just another option in the fridge"

The bottom line: The Douglas Bader's participation in this record-breaking event highlights Ipswich's place in brewing history while reflecting changing consumer preferences in the pub industry.

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