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They are retained for interest, research and reference purposes only.
Thursday 3rd September 2009
Just Good Friends Social
The Seal, Woodbridge
Organised by Steve
For the benefit of over-35s
Starts 20:00 - Ends 22:00
Charges: free
Social gathering for drinks, meals and chat.
Contact Steve jgfsuffolk@googlemail.com
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Friday 4th September
Military Parade through the town
Start/finish Woodbridge Community Hall
Starts 1100
23 Engineer Regiment will again be asserting their Freedom of Woodbridge, with a parade through the Town to mark their successful return from Afghanistan earlier in the year.
The Regiment intends to march with fixed bayonets, accompanied by a Regimental Band.
The route:- March from Community Hall (Station Road), up Quay Street then Church Street to Market Hill. Down New Street along St Johns Street, turn right onto Thoroughfare, back down Quay Street to fall out at the car park adjacent to Community Hall.
The purpose of my letter is to invite you to line the route to show your support to the Regiment.
Chris Walker
Town Clerk
Woodbridge Town Council
Friday 4th September 2009
Live Music - Shadoogie
Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard
New Street, Woodbridge
Starts 2130 - Ends 2330
Contact Adrian Batstone Tel. 01394 382933
Saturday 5th September
Suffolk Punch Wagon Rides
Start/finish Woodbridge railway station
Organised by WTCM Ltd
Starts 1100 - Ends 1600
Charges: Adult £4.50 Child (under 12) £2 See Woodbridge from a wagon pulled by magnificent Suffolk Punch horses. Ride lasts approx 20 minutes
Contact Marion Wells woodbridge.tcm@ukonline.co.uk
Tel. 07830 158780
Saturday 05 September 09
Rock Barracks Military Open Day
Rock Barracks, Sutton Heath
(former RAF Woodbridge)
Organised by K Farrant, 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault)
For the benefit of Help 4 Heroes, Army Benevolent Fund.
Starts 1100hrs - Ends 1700
Charges:
Adults £3, Children £2, Family ticket £8.
Army stands and local traders making the bulk of the event, with entertainment throughout the day. Freefall team will be droping in.
Contact Kelly Farrant 3424farra@armymail.mod.uk Tel. 01394 462561
Sunday 6th September
Suffolk Punch Wagon Rides
Start/finish Woodbridge railway station
Organised by WTCM Ltd
Starts 1100 - Ends 1600
Charges: Adult £4.50 Child (under 12) £2 See Woodbridge from a wagon pulled by magnificent Suffolk Punch horses. Ride lasts approx 20 minutes
Contact Marion Wells woodbridge.tcm@ukonline.co.uk
Tel. 07830 158780
September 12th 2009
The world’s first Plastic Bag Free Day.
The day will encourage shoppers everywhere to ditch plastic bags for good,
and to take reusable bags with them instead.
Plastic bag use falls by 26 per cent in two years, but
10 billion plastic bags still being distributed each year by supermarkets.
Saturday 12 September 2009
Heritage Open Days
Woodbridge Museums
Organised by WTCM Ltd
Starts 1000 - Ends 1600
Charges: FREE
Tide Mill, Suffolk Punch Horse Museum & Town Museum open FREE as part of this national event
Contact Marion Wells woodbridge.tcm@ukonline.co.uk
Tel. 07830 158780
What’s Open |
Where |
Sat 12th - time |
Suffolk Punch Heavy Horse Museum |
Market Hill |
11am – 5pm |
Woodbridge Town Museum |
Market Hill |
10am – 4pm |
Tide Mill |
Tide Mill Quay |
11am – 5pm |
Saturday 12th September 2009
Open Day at Bawdsey Manor Estate
Bawdsey Manor Estate, Bawdsey
Organised by Bawdsey Manor, Bawdsey Village Hall and Recreation Committee
and Bawdsey Radar Trust
For the benefit of All
Starts 10.30am - Ends 4.30pm
Charges: £5.00, Children under 12 - Free
Entrance at Gatehouse, Bawdsey Quay
Contact David Goode Tel. 01394 412396
12th September 2009
BBQ, Beer Festival and Morris Dancers!!!!
Sorrel Horse Inn Shottisham
Organised by Sorrel Horse
Starts 12 midday - Ends late
Charges: Free
Come down and join us for our annual Beer fest at the Sorrel horse, enjoy good food from our BBQ, dancing from the Morris men, music from a live band and importantly great Beer from the barrel.
Look forward to seeing you all there!
Contact Jim Tel. 01394 411 617
Email tammy@woodhallmanor.co.uk
Saturday 12th September 2009
Live Music - Colin & Harry
Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard
Starts 2130 - Ends 2330
Charges: No
The local legends are back in town.
Great acoustic act and lots of fun.
Sunday 13th September 2009
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Ye Olde Bell and Steelyard
Starts 1100 - Ends 1500.
Charges: Free
Come to dine and relax to tradional and light jazz music
from the fabulous Barry Kingston Trio.
Limited places, so booking strongly advised.
Contact Adrian Batstone Tel. 01394 382933
Sunday 13th September
Special Control Tower Museum Open Day 2009
The Control Tower Museum, behind Parkers Place, off Eagle Way, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk
Organised by The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society
For the benefit of Members of the Public!
Starts 11:00 - Ends 16:00
Charges: FREE (Donations appreciated)
A full Event, with many displays and surprises, including a Flyover of the BBMF Dakota, Vintage Bus Rides. For more information see Public Event/Open Day on www.mhas.org.uk
Contact Howard King Tel. 01473 274300
Sunday 13 September 2009
Heritage Open Days
Woodbridge Museums
Organised by WTCM Ltd
Starts 1000 - Ends 1600
Charges: FREE
Tide Mill, Suffolk Punch Horse Museum & Town Museum open FREE as part of this national event
Contact Marion Wells woodbridge.tcm@ukonline.co.uk
Tel. 07830 158780
What’s Open |
Where |
Sun 12th - time |
Suffolk Punch Heavy Horse Museum |
Market Hill |
12noon – 4pm |
Exhibition: 'The History of the Red Cross in Woodbridge' |
Shire Hall, Market Hill |
10am – 4pm |
Woodbridge Town Museum |
Market Hill |
10am – 4pm |
Tide Mill |
Tide Mill Quay |
11am – 5pm |
Sunday 13 September
Music in St Mary's Church
Suffolk Concern Band
Start
2.30pm
Sponsored by the King's Head.
Thursday 17th September 2009
Talk "The Reign of Henry VIII in Suffolk"
The Red Cross Hall, Chevallier Street, Ipswich (Entrance via LLoyds Bank Car Park).
Organised by Ipswich Branch, Suffolk Family History Society
For the benefit of Members and potential members.
Starts 7:30 p.m. - Ends 9:45 p.m. approx
Charges: £2 pay on the door - just turn up - no need to book in advance.
Clive Paine - highly respected researcher (he worked on the "Who do you think you are" Programme which investigated Jeremy Paxman's family History). The talk looks at the effect of Henry VIII's reign on the Church, (including Ipswich born Cardinal Wolsey), the landowners and ordinary people.
Contact Howard King Tel. 01473 274300
Saturday 19th September 2009
Live Music - The Scattercats
Ye Olde Bell and Steelyard
Starts 2100 - Ends 2330
Charges: Free admission
Come and support this fantastic local band as they play their first gig in
this wonderful old pub.
Contact Adrian Tel. 01394 382933
Thursday 24th September 2009
Fashion Show
Ufford Park Golf & Leisure
Organised by Cake and Catwalk
Raffle in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Starts 7pm - Ends 10pm
Charges: £7 (includes a welcome drink)
Informal fashion show and shopping evening featuring
Woodbridge boutiques,
plus bags, belts, jewellery and more.
Contact Marion Wells woodbridge.tcm@ukonline.co.uk
Tel. 07830 158780
Friday 25th September 2009
World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Anywhere
Organised by Macmillan Cancer Support
For the benefit of Macmillan Cancer Support
Charges: Regester Free
Make your cuppa count by registering today to hold your own coffee morning at home, work or in the community. Please call: 0845 602 1246 or visit www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee to register.
Contact L Willis <lwillis@macmillan.org.uk> Tel. 08456021246
Friday 25th September 2009
Live Music - Buckshee
Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard
Starts 2130 - Ends 2330
Charges: None
Fantastic boy & girl duo, great variety of music... blue grass, celtic, folk, salsa, swing and cajun.
Dancing mandatory. Bring your own maraccas.
Friday 25th September 2009.
Cayden's Autumn Ball (Read more about why "Cayden's Autumn Ball" here...)
Ufford Park Hotel, Melton,Woodbrige
Organised by Adrian & Caroline Grove
For the benefit of Group B Strep Support Charity
Starts 7.00pm - Ends 12.30am
Charges: £40 a ticket
Dinner, Dance and Auction in memory of our son Cayden and to raise valuable funds for the charity GBSS.
Included in the ticket price is a welcome drink, 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine, live entertainment from the Ed Zachery band.
The amazing auction will contain Art work and memorabilia
Contact Adrian and Caroline Grove caydensautumnball@hotmail.co.uk
Website www.caydensautumnball.co.uk - as the event aproaches, this will include auction items.
Contact Adrian Grove on 07505 277 425.
Friday/SaturdaySunday 25th,26th,27th September 2009
9th Cherry Tree Beer Festival at
The Cherry Tree Inn
Organised by The Cherry Tree Inn
Starts 10:30 - Ends 23:00
Charges: None
Beer festival with over 20 real ales from across Great Britiain
Contact Emma info@thecherytreepub.co.uk Tel. 01394384627
Sunday 27 September 2009
Bandstand Marathon
Elmhurst Park
Organised by Woodbridge Town Council and Bandstand Marathon
For the benefit of Music lovers
Starts 2pm - Ends 4pm
Charges: Free
Part of the nationwide "Bandstand Marathon event which will be taking place across the country. The Woodbridge Excelsior Band will be playing in Elmhurst Park.
Contact: Woodbridge Town Council, Tel 01394 383599