The events on this page are in the past and are no longer valid.
They are retained for interest, research and reference purposes only.
Saturday 6th June 2009
"Climbed your Tree Yet?".
The Red Cross Hall, Chevallier Street, Ipswich - entry via the Lloyds Bank Car Park Organised by Ipswich Branch, Suffolk Family History Society.
For the benefit of Suffolk Family History Society.
Starts 10:00 - Ends 13:00
Charges: Free (donations appreciated) - Just turn up !
Free help and advice to those starting to trace their Family History.
Contact Howard King howard.king@btopenworld.com
Tel. 01473 274300
Saturday 6th June 2009
Trees: Myth & Medicine Workshop
White House Farm wildlife site, Hasketon
Organised by For the benefit of The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust
Starts 11 am - Ends 3 pm
Charges: £35 (Concs. £30)
Meet the trees at a wildlife site, listen to their stories and learn their medicine. Workshop tutor: Emma Eastham, medical herbalist.
Contact Charlotte Daniel sinfieldtrust@btinternet.com
Tel. 01394 382992
Saturday 6th June 2009
The Heath Quartet with Tom Lessels clarinet
St Mary's Parish Church Woodbridge
Organized by/for: Woodbridge Chamber Concerts
Starts 7.30pm - Ends 9.30pm approx
Charges: £14 reserved and numbered £10 unreserved
Quartets by Haydn and Janacek plus Mozart's Clarinet Quintet K 581
Contact: John Treadway info@woodbridgechamberconcerts.org
Tel. 01986 798324
Website, where you can see full programme and order tickets: www.woodbridgechamberconcerts.org
Saturday 6 June 2009
Coffee Morning - many attractions
Foxburrow Farm, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton
Organised by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Group
For the benefit of Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Starts 10 am - Ends 1 pm
Charges: £1 adults 50p children
Many attractions including traditional music, books, cakes, draw, plants and family fun
Contact Helen Taylor Tel. 01473284251
Sunday 7th June 2009
Shrubland Park Plant Fair
Shrubland Park, Coddenham, Ipswich IP6 0PG
Organized by: Shrubland Park Nurseries
Starts 11.00am - Ends 5pm
Charges: : £1.50/car (Coaches £10.00, Cyclists & Pedestrians: 50p)
The Plant Fair will host a wide range of Specialist Nurseries and garden related businesses from East Anglia. Will Giles, owner of the renowned Exotic Garden in Norwich, will be selling signed copies of his books and giving advice on growing tender perennials outdoors. Light refreshments available.
Contact: Gill Stitt gill@shrublandparknurseries.co.uk Tel. 07890 527744 Web page for details of this event.
Sunday 7th June 2009
Race for Life - Cancer Resrach UK
Chantry Park, Ipswich
Organised by Cancer Research UK
For the benefit of Cancer Research UK
Starts 11am
Charges: Entry Fee £12.99 and Sponsorship You are invited to do something amazing at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2009 this summer. Enter now and join women everywhere to raise money then simply walk, jog or run 5k. To enter visit www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 2282. Together we will beat cancer.
Contact Race for Life Tel. 0871 641 2282
Wednesday June 10th
God's Golden Acre Young Zulu Warriors
Orwell Park School, Nacton
Organised by Christine Klaassen and Sylvia Morgan
For the benefit of God's Golden Acre Orphanage
Starts 7.30 pm - Ends 10.00 pm approx
Charges: £15
Benefit Concert, Exciting, Footstomping Musical, "THULE SISWE" in true Zulu Style
Contact Nicola McEvoy Tel. 01473653232
Saturday 13th (and Sunday 14th June 2009)
Suffolk Game and Country Fair,
Glemham Hall
Organised by Fenland Fairs
For the benefit of Local charities inc East Anglian Air Ambulance
Starts 9am - Ends 10pm Sat, 5pm Sun
Charges: Full day £8 (adults) or £5 after 4pm Saturday only. Children under 12 free.
A traditional country fair with wide range of rural displays including gundogs, horses, falconry and fishing. New for 2009 is a beer festival all day Saturday, plus evening entertainment and morris dancers.
Dogs on leads welcome.
Contact Joan Hall kate@activemd.co.uk
Tel. 01485 528954
Saturday 13th June 2009
Woodbridge Vintage & Contemporary Market
Market Hill and Shire Hall, Woodbridge
Organised by Deben Events
Starts 9.30am - Ends 4pm
Charges: Free
An eclectic mix of cutting-edge, contemporary cool and unique vintage pieces for discerning shoppers. The Market will be a must-visit event for those in search of unusual homewares, retro clothing, jewellery and shabby chic, one-off pieces for the home.
Website
www.wvcm.blogspot.com
Saturday 13th June 2009
Stone Picker Hog Roast and Disco
WRUFC, Hatchley Barn, Orford Rd, Bromeswell, IP12 2PP
Organised by Woodbridge Rugby Club
For the benefit of Youth Injury Prevention
Starts 14:00 hrs - Ends 11:30 hrs
Charges: £1 including food and soft drink
Help prevent injuries with a bit of stone-picking and enjoy food, drink, music and fun in a relaxed and light-hearted atmosphere with; Kings Head Hog Roast and soft drinks, kicking competition with prizes, disco from 6.30pm till late, 80s fancy dress, punch bar, cash bar.
Shuttle from/to Woodbridge.
Contact Andy Brown socialsec@woodbridgerugby.net Tel. 07859 072573
Saturday 13th June 2009
Music in the Park - Sponsored by The Hearing Care Centre Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge
Organised by Woodbridge Town Council and Sponsored by The Hearing Care Centre
Starts 14:00 - Ends 16:00
Charges: Free Entry
The Suffolk Concert Band will be playing live in Elmhurst Park. Come along and listen to some amazing music. Refreshments will be available from The Hearing Care Centre stand. Picnics welcome.
Contact Marion Wells
Tel. 0783 015 8780
Saturday 13 June 2009
Newton Green 70s Theme Summer Fete
A134 at Newton, Sudbury, Suffolk
Organised by Dawn Bridge
For the benefit of Village organisations
Starts 1pm - Ends 5pm
Charges: None
Grand Fete!! Rides, Games, Stalls and 70s Fancy Dress.
A Fun Day Out for All the Family
Contact Dawn Bridge dawn@newtongreen.co.uk Tel. 01787 374773
Saturday 13th June 2009
TEECH Masquerade Ball
St Elizabeth Hotel, Copdock, Ipswich
Organised by www.teech.org
For the benefit of Some of the poorest parts of Eastern Europe
Starts 18.45pm - Ends Midnight
Charges: £35
3 course meal with entertainment from Words And Music and Auctions/Raffle
Contact Gemma Lewis Tel. 07795 254946
Sunday 14th June 2009
Wildlife Site Open Day
White House Farm, Hasketon, Nr Woodbridge IP13 6JP
Organised by Charlotte Daniel, The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust
For the benefit of The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust
Starts 10.30 am - Ends 4.30 pm
Charges: Adults £6, Concs. £4.50, Children £3 (Tickets also available in advance at discounted rates £5/£4/£3)) Nature trails through woodland and wildflower meadows with magnificent displays of orchids. Craft stalls. Wood sculptures. Natural therapies. Turf labyrinth. Children’s activities. Prize Draw. Picnic areas. Refreshments inc. teas and home-made cakes. More details at www.sinfieldtrust.org
Contact Charlotte Daniel Tel. 01394 382992
Sunday 14th June 2009 (and Saturday 13th)
Suffolk Game and Country Fair,
Glemham Hall
Organised by Fenland Fairs
For the benefit of Local charities inc East Anglian Air Ambulance
Starts 9am - Ends 10pm Sat, 5pm Sun
Charges: Full day £8 (adults). Children under 12 free.
A traditional country fair with wide range of rural displays including gundogs, horses, falconry and fishing. New for 2009 is a beer festival all day Saturday, plus evening entertainment and morris dancers.
Dogs on leads welcome.
Contact Joan Hall kate@activemd.co.uk
Tel. 01485 528954
Thursday 18th June 2009
A Visit (Guided Tour) to Playford Church Playford Village - North East of Ipswich
Organised by Ipswich Branch, Suffolk Family History Society
For the benefit of Suffolk Family History Society
Starts 7:15 pm - 7:30 start - Ends 9:00 p.m. approx
Charges: £4 per person - BOOK IN ADVANCE
Clive Paine gives an entertaining Tour of Playford Church, the resting place of Thomas Clarkson, slave trade abolitionist, and George Biddle Airy (Astronomer Royal) and other fascinating people. Clive is a well known Family Historian and worked with Jeremy Paxman's "Who do you think you are?".
Contact J. Garwood Tel. 01473 601437
Friday June 19th 2009
The Nightingale Wind Quintet
St John's Church, Woodbridge
Organised by Woodbridge RSPB Local Group
For the benefit of RSPB conservation funds
Starts 7.30pm - Ends 9.30pm
Charges: Adults £10.00 incl. glass of wine:U18 £3.00 incl soft drink Suffolk musicians, Stephanie Wingham - flute, Judth Weale - oboe, John Helleur - clarinet, Marian Hellen - horn and Karen Bainbridge - bassoon, will be joined by Kate Helleur for a programme of music and readings ranging from C18th classical to folk and ragtime to musicals.
Contact Malcolm Key - tickets from May 1st
Tel. 01728 723155
Thursday 25th June
John Saul book launch
Browsers Bookshop, 60 The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge
Starts 7.30 p.m. - Ends about 8.45 p.m.
Charges: Free
John Saul will read from and sign his new book of short stories, As Rivers Flow (Salt Modern Fiction). "John Saul is one of our best short story writers." - Nicholas Royle.The Times said his first collection, Call It Tender, was "witty and playful", proof the short story is alive.
Contact Browsers Bookshop Tel. 01394 388 890
Friday 26 June 2009
Evening walk for Nightjars and glow worms Blaxhall Heath
Organised by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Group
For the benefit of Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Starts 9.30 pm - Ends 10.30 pm
Charges: Free. Donations welcome.
Evening walk. Meet at Blaxhall Heath car park just off B1069 (TM382565)
Contact Helen Taylor: Tel. 01473284251
Saturday 27 June 2009
Suffolk Punch Wagon Rides
Start from railway station
Organised by WTCM Ltd
Starts 11am - Ends 4pm
Charges: Children (under 12) £2 Adults £4.50
Ride in a wagon pulled by magnificent Suffolk Punch horses. Each ride lasts about 20 minutes.
Contact Marion Wells woodbridge.tcm@ukonline.co.uk
Tel. 07830 158780
Saturday 27th June 2009
Jazz Concert with SOLEBAY Jazz Band
Woodbridge Abbey School Grounds
Organised by Woodbridge Red Cross Centre
For the benefit of Woodbridge Red Cross
Starts 19.00 - Ends 21.30
Charges: By Ticket Only (£10) from Yvonne Schofield
An evening of toe tapping jazz from one of the country's most experienced line ups.
Bring a picnic and your own drinks. See www.woodbridgeredcross.org.uk for details.
Contact Yvonne Schofield rc.woodbridge@btopenworld.com Tel. 01394 386221
Sunday 28th June 2009
Race for Life - Cancer Resrach UK
Nowton Park, Busy St Edmunds
Organised by Cancer Research UK
For the benefit of Cancer Research UK
Starts 11am and 2.30pm
Charges: Entry Fee £12.99 and Sponsorship You are invited to do something amazing at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2009 this summer. Enter now and join women everywhere to raise money then simply walk, jog or run 5k. To enter visit www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 2282. Together we will beat cancer.
Contact Race for Life Tel. 0871 641 2282
Sunday 28th June
Unveiling Ceremony - New Martlesham Heath Memorial Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath (near to the BT Adastral Park main entrance)
Organised by The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society
For the benefit of The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society
Starts 3:30 p.m. (prompt) - Ends 4:00
Charges: FREE
The new Memorial records the contribution made to Aviation Research and Development at Martlesham Heath. We are expecting the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to salute the event, and have a promise that The Red Arrows will do the same - however their timing t.b.c. (see www.mhas.org.uk for updates)
Contact Howard King Tel. 01473 274300
Tuesday 30th June 2009
Fairtrade For Woodbridge Open Evening
St John's Old Vicarage, St John's Hill, Woodbridge
Organised by Fairtrade For Woodbridge
Starts 7.30pm - Ends 9.00pm
Charges: None
An opportunity to learn about Woodbridge being a Fairtrade Town and get involved in promoting Fairtrade locally.
Contact Marc Fowler <marc@fairtradeforwoodbridge.org.uk>
Tel. 01394470473
www.fairtradeforwoodbridge.org.uk