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They are retained for interest, research and reference purposes only.
Sunday 3rd May 2009
Otley Hall Open Day
Otley Hall
Organised by Otley Hall
Starts 1pm - Ends 5pm
Charges: £5 for adults and £2.50 for children Fun day for all the family. House and gardens open to explore, tudor dancers performing and archery for all to try. Bouncy castle and refreshments.
Contact Lucy Sheehan enquiries@otleyhall.co.uk Tel. 01473 890264
Sunday 3 May 2009
Dawn Chorus Walk
Rendlesham Forest and Staverton Thicks
Organised by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Group For the benefit of Suffolk Wildlife Trust Starts 5.30 am - Ends 7.30 am
Charges: Free. Donations welcome.
Meet and park at Rendlesham Forest Car Park. Led walk.
Contact Helen Taylor Tel. 01728 747528
Friday 8th May 2009
Red Cross Centenary Historical Exhibition and Coffee Morning
Shire Hall Woobridge
Organised by Woodbridge and District Red Cross
For the benefit of Red Cross
Starts 10.00 a.m. - Ends Noon
Charges: None
Historical Exhibition and Coffee Morning with cake/flower/plant/book stalls on Market Hill.
See www.woodbridgeredcross.org.uk for more details.
Contact Denis Johnston rc.woodbridge@btopenworld.com Tel. 01394387462
Friday 8th May 2009
War Memorials: a National History WW1 & WW2
St Andrew's Melton, Woodbridge
Organised by St Andrew's church
For the benefit of Church and locality
Starts 7.30pm - Ends 9.00pm
Charges: £3
Illustrated Talk + refreshments
Contact Doreen Bartlett Tel. 01394 386176
Saturday 9th May 2009
Free Disability Sport Showcase Day
Farlingaye High School
Organised by Optua - Suffolk based disability charity
For the benefit of All local disabled people of all ages
Starts 9am - Ends 4pm
Charges: The event is free
Try out a range of disability and paralympic sports for free. Sports include archery, football, tennis, tag rugby, boccia, tennis and wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball. For anyone with a physical, learning or sensory disability.
Please contact 01473 836770 or go to www.optua.org.uk
Contact James Powell james.powell@optua.org.uk
Tel. 01473 836777
Saturday May 9th 2009
War Menorials at St Andrew's
St Andrew's Church, Melton
Organised by St Andrew's Church, Melton
For the benefit of Church and local community.
Starts 10am - Ends 3pm
Charges: No admission charge. Refreshments on sale.
Visitors are invited to share memories of life in Melton during wartime and offer information about the names inscribed on the WW1 and WW2 memorials. Artefacts, photographs,and memorabilia also welcome. Refreshments available. We hope to publish an information booklet for Remembrance Sunday 09.
Contact Doreen Bartlett Tel. 01394 386176
(You may be able to help with this project - see the Noticeboard, item from 7 March 2009)
Sunday 10 May 2009
Plant Sale
Foxburrow Farm, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton
Organised by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Group
For the benefit of Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Starts 11 am - Ends 1.30 pm
Charges: Free
Local plants at great prices, plus draw and refreshments
Contact Helen Taylor Tel. 01473284251
Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 May
The Roses of Eyam Deben Players
Seckford Theatre
Friday 15 May
Silver Surfer's Day
Ipswich, Woodbridge and Felixstowe areas
Organised by Digital Unite
Charges: None
Free taster events for beginner computer users
Contact Angela Bell, Tel. 0800 822 3951 (free)
Saturday 16th May 2009
Brodowski Quartet
St Mary's Parish Church Woodbridge
Organized by/for: Woodbridge Chamber Concerts
Starts 7.30pm - Ends 9.30pm approx
Charges: £13 reserved and numbered £9 unresreved
Quartets by Haydn Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn
Contact: John Treadway info@woodbridgechamberconcerts.org
Tel. 01986 798324
Website, where you can see full programme and order tickets: www.woodbridgechamberconcerts.org
Sunday 17 May
Round the Town 10k and Junior Races
Start at 12 noon
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Music for two pianos
The Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge IP12 4JH
Organised by The Woodbridge Concerts
Starts 7.30 pm - Ends 9.30 pm approx.
Charges: adults £10, school-age students free Husband-and-wife team John Stafford & Christine Whiffen are internationally renowned performers individually, but will perform together in some of the greatest works for piano duet and two pianos by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Bizet, Poulen
Contact Box Office jstafford@woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk
Tel. 01394 615015
Thursday 21st May 2009
25th Anniversary celebration
Rushmere Village Hall,Humber Doucy Lane ,Ipswich
Organised by Janet Pearse
For the benefit of Ipswich Country Market
Starts 10.15am - Ends 11.30am
Charges: free admission
Free tea or coffee and celebration cake, free raffle entry to win a luxury hamper of home made treats, plus all our usual home made and handcrafted foodsand crafts for sale
Contact Cindy Sunshine cindy.sunshine@yahoo.co.uk
Tel. 01473 271047
Saturday 23rd May 2009
Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Organised by Woodbridge Choral Society
For the benefit of St Elizabeth Hospice
Starts 7:30 pm - Ends
Charges: £10 to £15
For full details, please see our website www.WoodbridgeChoralSociety.org
Contact WebMaster@WoodbridgeChoralSociety.org
Saturday 23rd May 2009
Ladies only Midnight Walk
Suffolk
Organized by/for: St Elizabeth Hospice
Join us for our second ladies only Midnight Walk. After the great success of the 2008 Midnight Walk, hundreds of women will gather yet again just before midnight to complete a sponsored walk. The Midnight Walk is a wonderful opportunity for women to walk in remembrance of a loved one, to get fit or enjoy a fun night out with family, friends and colleagues.
Contact: Fundraising team, Tel. 01473 723600
Email fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk
Sat 23rd May to Mon 25th May 2009
Alive 09 Christian Festival
St John's Church, Castle St, Woodbridge
Organised by St John's Church
Starts 10am Sat 23rd May - Ends 9.30pm Mon 25th May
Charges: Adults £24/day £48 whole weekend. Under 18's tickets cost less Alive 09 is a three day Christian conference and festival. Speakers include broadcaster and author Steve Chalke and children's author of Shadowmancer, GP Taylor. Seminars, workshops and presentations will take place in and around the church. For programme check out: www.alive09.org.uk
Contact Tony Allwood info@stjohnswoodbridge.org.uk Tel. 01394 383162
Sunday 24 May
70th Anniversary Garden Party
Sutton Hoo
10am to 5 pm
Saturday 24th May 2009
Crowfield Truck Rally
Orwell Crossing Lorry Park
Organised by East Coast Truckers' Charity
For the benefit of Underprivilged Children
Starts 10am - Ends 10.30pm
Fourth annual rally with all proceeds to the charity. Over 100 trucks and 40 motorcyles plus bungee jumping, climbing wall, archery, rodeo bull and more. Finishes with an evening karaoke
Contact Tel. 01473659140
Sunday 24th May 2009
"Decorative Willow Work for your Garden" Workshop
White House Farm, Hasketon, Nr. Woodbridge IP13 6JP
Organised by The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust
For the benefit of The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust
Starts 10.00 am - Ends 4.00 pm
Charges: £40 (Concs. £35) + £10 materials
Weave a beautiful spiral plant climber and create lanterns, flowers or butterflies from English willow. Workshop tutor Jo Hammond has many years experience teaching basketry and related crafts.
Further details at www.sinfieldtrust.org
Contact Tel. 01394 382992
Sunday 24th May 2009
Otley Hall Open Day
Otley Hall
Organised by Otley Hall
Starts 1pm - Ends 5pm
Charges: £5 for adults and £2.50 for children Fun day for all the family. House and gardens open to explore. Tudor dancers performing throughout and archery for all to try. Bouncy castle and refreshments.
Contact Lucy Sheehan enquiries@otleyhall.co.uk Tel. 01473 890264
Tuesday 26th May 2009
Insect Family Fun
Foxburrow Farm, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton
Organised by Suffolk Wildlife Trust For the benefit of Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Starts 10:00am - Ends 3:00pm
Charges: Children £4
Creat ing insects, insect searches, trails and games.
Please phone 01394 380113 to book your 1-1/4 hour workshop
Contact Kirsty Rosie, Education Officer Tel. 01394 380113
Wednesday 27th May
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 40th Anniversary Storyplaytime session
The Methodist Church Hall, St John's Street, Woodbridge
Organised by Storyplaytime
Starts 10.45 - Ends 11.30
Charges: £4.50 per child (discount available for siblings), phone/e-mail for more info or to book an interactive activity session with games and songs for 1 to 5 year olds all themed around this children's classic book
Contact Justine de Mierre justine@storyplaytime.co.uk Tel. 07921 334 293
Website www.storyplaytime.co.uk
27th and 28th May 2009
The Suffolk Show
Trinity Park Ipswich
Organised by The Suffolk Show
For the benefit of
Starts - Ends
Charges: See the Suffolk Show website, ticket prices page
The Suffolk Show is a great day out for all the family. Enjoy displays, exhibits, food and drink and shopping. The children will love the fair rides and animal shows.
Friday 29th May (Fri 29th May - Sun 31st May)
Eighth Cherry Tree Beer Festival
The Cherry Tree Inn, Cumberland Street
Organised by The Cherry Tree Inn
Starts 10:30 - Ends 23:00
Charges: Admission Free
As part of the Suffilk Folk Festival a beer festival with over 26 real ales
Contact Emma info@thecherrytreepub.co.uk Tel. 01394384627
Friday 29th May 2009
Woodbridge Community Hall the Woodbridge Museum and Boulge Church
A presentation to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Edward Fitzgerald, best known for his translation of Omar Kyahham's 'The Rubaiyat'. Presentation by Hazhir Teimourian, (formerly Middle East Commentator for 'The Times').
Starts
7.15pm for 7.30pm.
Tickets £8 each or £7.50. if booked in tables of 6.
Wine and Cheese included.
Contacts Ann Merrett 01394 385572
Geoffrey Hudson 01394 386750.
Saturday 30th May 2009
Hedgerow Medicine Workshop
White House Farm wildlife site, Hasketon
Organised by For the benefit of The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust
Starts 9 am - Ends 5 pm
Charges: £40 (Concs. £35) + materials
Explore ancient hedgerows and learn how to identify, collect and prepare medicinal plants.
Workshop tutor: Emma Eastham, medical herbalist.
Contact Charlotte Daniel sinfieldtrust@btinternet.com
Tel. 01394 382992
Saturday 30th May (Fri 29th May - Sun 31st May)
Eighth Cherry Tree Beer Festival
The Cherry Tree Inn, Cumberland Street
Organised by The Cherry Tree Inn
Starts 10:30 - Ends 23:00
Charges: Admission Free
As part of the Suffilk Folk Festival a beer festival with over 26 real ales
Contact Emma info@thecherrytreepub.co.uk Tel. 01394384627
Saturday 30th May 2009
Insect Galore Family Event
Foxburrow Farm, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton Organised by Suffolk Wildlife Trust For the benefit of Suffolk Wildlife Trust Starts 11:00am - Ends 4:00pm
Charges: Adults £4, children £2
Insect Circus performances, art workshops, insect searches and trails, refreshments.
Contact Kirsty Rosie, Education Officer Tel. 01394 380113
Sat 30 - Sun 31 May
Suffolk Folk Festival
Woodbridge - various
Organised by Mike and Jenny Everett
Charges: None
Song, dance and enterntainment
Contact Mike & Jenny Everett mike.r.everett@btinternet.com
Tel. 01473 742334
Website www.onesuffolk.co.uk/suffolkfolkfestival
Sunday 31st May (Fri 29th May - Sun 31st May)
Eighth Cherry Tree Beer Festival
The Cherry Tree Inn, Cumberland Street
Organised by The Cherry Tree Inn
Starts 10:30 - Ends 23:00
Charges: Admission Free
As part of the Suffilk Folk Festival a beer festival with over 26 real ales
Contact Emma info@thecherrytreepub.co.uk Tel. 01394384627