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Welcome to April... This month’s issue has to be one of my favourites - not only do we get to hear from the artist who created The Wickers (p.13) but we also publish our first official Food Review for The Big Food Blog (p.10). As a good friend of mine said, “It’s all in the name of science... or something!” This month, Felixstowe hosts its Easter Fun Fair starting from 14th April on the seafront, don’t miss out. There are also plenty of other events you can view on our What’s On page.
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Here’s to a great April!
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This month’s photography Cover By Matt Read Photo of the month By Jason Sadler Town and about By Kay Wilkinson
Contents Page 4
Page 12
Bent Hill Post Office
Family Stories
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Page 13
Local lad random ramblings
Local artist
Page 7 BASIC Life Charity
The Salon by Jennifer Louise
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Page 15
April’s recipe
Spa Pavilion news
Page 10
Page 16/17
Food review
What’s on in Felixstowe
Page 11 Town and around Doreen Savage
Photo of the month
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Page 18 Index page 3
Bent Hill Post Office Situated on the corner of Bent Hill and Wolsey Gardens, this independent family-run post office prides itself on excellent, friendly service.
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“We are pleased to welcome Kath Sherman who has joined us from the Hamilton Road post office following its closure last year. Kath brings over twenty years of experience to us and is looking forward to renewing her acquaintances with her old customers. We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Cudworth as our new customer relationship manager. Liz is fully trained to offer information on our full range of financial products, including our award-winning mortgages. We have a dedicated quiet area away from the counter where you can discuss your requirements. To make an appointment please either come in or call us on 01394 672015. The Bent Hill Post Office supply all post office products and services. For this season, spring is a great time to get your finances in order and Post Office Money has lots of ways to help.
Savings We offer a range of savings products from instant access accounts to tax-free ISAs. Pick up our guide to savings leaflet. Car/home insurance If you are over 50 we guarantee to beat your car insurance by at least £50. As a new customer we guarantee to beat your renewal quote on home insurance by £50. Terms and conditions apply. Over 50s life cover Look after your loved ones when you have gone. Guaranteed life cover from as little as £7 per month. We have recently launched a new travel money card which can hold up to 13 currencies. This is a great addition to our range of travel products. Please call in for more information. We look forward to continuing to provide the service you would expect from your local post office.” Simon Cudworth, Sub postmaster
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Flying in the face of air travel Flying is said to be the safest form of travel. You arrive at your destination (whether that is the Seychelles or the Costa Del Hangover) in superquick time, giving you those crucial extra hours to slap on the factor 50 and hit the bar for a pickled egg and a jug of sangria. But come on, isn’t flying just loathsome? Firstly, most of us fly with the low-cost airlines. That means we stuff a tiny suitcase with 15 pairs of shorts, 7 pairs of jeans, 10 t-shirts (mostly with pug motifs or printed with Nigel Farage depicted as a muppet), 5 pairs of flip-flops, 4 pairs of pants (turning them inside out half way through the week will make them last) and a pair of Addinuff trainers. This ritual is all so we don’t have to pay the hold-luggage charge. But you see that in itself has a knock-on effect. The trouble with this strategy is that you have to put the said case in the overhead locker. So, you arrive at the airport 9 hours before boarding because you’ve been smug and checked in online and you don’t now need to attend the bag-drop. You cram the pocket on the side of your cabin bag with your belt, watch, phone and loose change and holding up your Sponge Bob Squarepants shorts (because you’ve now removed your belt and ordered the wrong waist size from Ebay) you waddle over to security. You pass through the arch-of-shame and it bleeps. The security guy the other side
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“Random ramblings by our local lad” asks you to raise your arms in readiness for a pat down. You do so; your shorts fall to the ground. You’re finally in the main terminal stinking of the 7 types of aftershave you’ve squirted on your neck from the duty-free shop and you head for a full-English which costs 30 times more than you’d pay in the high street. Right, you’re rammed with sausage, egg, bacon, hash-brown, toast, black-pudding (what really is that?) etc. and you’ve planted yourself in front of the departure board waiting for your gate to be announced. And… there it is! You’re legging it to the gate barging the folk with sprogs and zimmer-frames aside so you can get to the front of the queue just so you can secure a space above your seat for your tiny case (well it does contain that bag of Pickled Onion flavoured Monster Munch and you may get peckish on the flight). Well, my word budget is tight so it may have to be another time we ponder the guy sitting next to you on the flight with halitosis, smelly feet and who insists on sneezing in your direction. And don’t get me started on the toilets...
BASIC Life Charity updates March was a really busy month at BASIC, with both of our shops proving to be popular with customers and our online sales on Ebay and Amazon reaching new heights. The result has been our opportunity to assist many local people with problems ranging from helping with emergency gas/electric supplies to offering assistance to families, often with the need being to support the welfare of local children. Our pop-up shops at St. Edmunds Church, Langer Road and at St. Philips Church Hall, Wadgate Road (both on Tuesdays from 11am) are also welcoming more and more visitors each week. Following the recent problems with food production in Europe we're pleased to see the normal range of food being donated by the brilliant community-minded supermarkets, Tesco and Morrisons, together with Anchor Bakery.
“A regular update from this brilliant local charity, providing financial, practical and general support� It would be fantastic if any of the other local supermarkets or independents would join in sharing food destined for waste with the community. Finally we're so pleased to announce that BASIC have been chosen as the Felixstowe Trades and Labour Club 'Charity of the Year'. This is a great honour for us and we hope you will join us in attending many of the events The Labour Club hold during the year, often with profits being passed to charity. Have a great April!
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Chocolate avocado dessert The perfect treat for Easter! This recipe is gluten, dairy, egg and refined-sugar free! We love avocado. Not only is it full of amazingly good fat, one of your five a day and has more fibre and potassium in it than a banana, it’s also extremely versatile. We’ve whipped up this chocolate avocado dessert to cure your sweet cravings whilst still being a healthy alternative to sugary puds - and we won’t tell the kids how good it is for you if you don’t! Ingredients 3 x ripe avocados 4 tbsp pure cocoa powder (unsweetened) 4 tbsp agave syrup or honey 125ml coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp sea salt 1 tbsp cocoa nibs Method Halve the avocados as neatly as possible, remove the seed and scoop the insides into a blender. Put the halved skins to one side as you may want to use these later. Add the cocoa
“Celebrating Felixstowe’s many cultural delights with what we love best... food!” powder, syrup or honey, milk, vanilla and sea salt and blend thoroughly (depending on your blender and how it deals with thick mixtures you may need to add more coconut milk to help it all blend together). Once it is smooth and there are absolutely no lumps, add the cocoa nibs and mix through with a spoon. They make a lovely crunchy texture to the dessert but if you have fussy eaters you can always skip this step. You can then put the mixture back into the avocado halves, or an appropriate dessert bowl and chill for 30 minutes. Add a scattering of cocoa nibs to the top for a garnish, serve and enjoy! The Big Food Blog hello@thebigfoodblog.com
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The Artisan Smokehouse “A food review of a truly hidden little gem in Falkenham.” When you first walk in to The Artisan Smokehouse at Goose Barn, you are instantly welcomed by a cosy atmosphere and the most incredible smell of delicately smoked ingredients. I have to say, I only came across this place accidentally - and I’m so glad I did. Readers, you would be a nutter not to visit this little gem. The huge glass doors at the back of a barn act as the perfect live painting to a beautiful field with it’s own resident horses, and a unique view of Felixstowe’s water tower. Something I’ve not seen locally before is the sheer variety of smoked ingredients; from garlic and chillies to home-made duck and salmon. The Artisan stock an amazing range of exotic pantry fillers, from Chipotle Morita Chillies (great in stews or casseroles), smoked oils, spices and cheese, to apple butter, rosemary crackers and Suffolk-made honey, not forgetting the roasted coffee from The Firestation Coffee Roasters in Woodbridge, made from coffee beans from the most exotic corners of the world. Tim and Gill, owners of this small multi award-winning smokehouse, began their passion with a semi-professional smoker. This attempt to satiate Tim’s passion for food completely changed both their lives. After much experimentation, this little love of food turned into a business in 2010. Hard work has won the couple many Great Taste Awards, Young British Foodies Meat Champion, Suffolk Food & Drink Awards Pride of Suffolk, along with the odd ‘Best in Show’ rosette here and there! The Artisan Smokehouse take pride in the quality of ingredients they use and are dedicated to using ethically sourced products, prioritising local British producers. All their smoked meats and fish are traditionally dry cured using no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. They use maple wood to smoke their products, which accounts for that delicious delicate flavour. And get this, if you want to take a bit of Artisan magic home with you, you can buy one of their gorgeous luxurious hampers. When I made my visit I opted for the newly introduced 3 course lunch with wine for a very reasonable £19. It all started with a lovely crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc and a starter of smoked stilton and pecan nut paté, served with fresh bread from The Bread Basket in Walton. Mmm... I’ve never been the best of fans of stilton but this was amazing - so subtle and not overbearing at all. For my main course I thought I’d try the Seafood Platter. This was where Tim got to really show off his talents; with two types of smoked salmon, salad and fresh bread, I really couldn’t fault anything. The smell was amazing and the fish was divine. Every bit tasted of a sunny holiday far away from the day-to-day hustle and bustle of life. With a scoop of luxurious chocolate and vanilla ice cream to complete my meal, I felt both rejuvenated and energised to carry on with the day! Well done to Tim, Gill and the team. If I didn’t have a home of my own and the need to earn a living, I think I could quite easily move in with you permanently!
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Felixstowe town and around Having just returned from a visit to the Town Hall I was delighted to see that the frame of the structure of the new pier head is now in position. It really looks impressive and by the time you read this article more of it will have taken shape, signifying an exciting future for the pier and the resort. It’s that “in between” time of the year when there are lots of things being planned for the coming months, but as I write we seem to be stuck in a cold, wet, early Spring! You will be reading and hearing much about two exciting events that are taking place later in the year. The first is the Armed Forces Day, incorporating Darrells Day at Landguard Fort which takes place over the weekend of the 24th & 25th June. This will be a mega weekend for entertainment of all kinds and for Felixstowe to be hosting Armed Forces Day on the 24th is a real coup for the resort. The second event is a Multi-Cultural day on the 12th August which will be centred around the Triangle and shared space. It is planned to bring together all the various communities that live in the town and display the best of their individual cultures. We used to have an event in the Leisure Centre every year on the same theme, but this hasn’t happened for some time. Watch out for all the publicity and information about these two events in the future. The beach hut consultation period has now ended with over 700 responses being received regarding the process. (I found it impossible to give a definitive answer to some of the questions when I looked at the document and I know I wasn’t alone!) The responses are being collated and it will be interesting to read the outcomes and how these will influence the thinking of the Cabinet at Suffolk Coastal regarding the future management of the beach huts.
“Update from our local town councillor” Another controversial matter also reached the end of its process in late February. This was the proposed development of the land at the end of Ferry Road. A long and hard-fought battle had been waged against this development – not regarding the fact that houses were being built, but the inclusion of five threestorey blocks of flats and the siting of some of the housing adjacent to existing properties did cause great concern. The planning meeting at SCDC was attended by many residents and the ward councillors – Steve Gallant and I. Representations were made to the committee by several speakers and the debate lasted several hours. However, at the end the members of the committee decided to approve the application before them. Huge disappointment felt by those who had fought so hard and long against this development. Congratulations to The Leydens Community Centre which celebrated its 1st birthday during March. I had the pleasure of performing the opening ceremony as Mayor last year, and was delighted to attend the birthday lunch at the centre this year. It is managed by Alex who has a team of incredibly hardworking volunteers who prepare and serve delicious food at very reasonable prices to anyone who wishes to use the centre any day of the week. Well done everyone! Doreen Savage.
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Tracy Barritt-Brown Have you ever wondered who was the creator of our beautiful Spa Gardens sculptures? Well, here she is, the lovely Tracy Barritt-Brown. Tell our readers about you I would describe myself as a Guernsey-girl of mid 1960’s vintage, married to Michael and mother to Daisy aged 8 1/4. I make art in varied forms such as clay and willow sculptures, ceramic objects or decorated glassware, as well as painting. I am also part of the Associate of the Society of Equestrian Artists. I have lived in Felixstowe on and off for the last 6 years. Felixstowe has a thriving arts scene and I am a great fan of Art on the Prom and Suffolk Open Studios. The opportunities for learning new skills are abundant in Felixstowe. Felixstowe and East Anglia have a great artistic heritage which can be seen every day. Tell us more about the photo above This is a willow installation in the Spa Gardens which has been dubbed "the Wickers". I am so pleased people are using it as intended to take photographs of their own grand day out, much as Victorian families would have had a day at the seaside in the original gardens. I had not anticipated they would become so popular with people dressing them up for Christmas and Valentine’s Day!
I was asked to create this primarily as the installation artist for Art on the Prom, however, when I provided the drawings to Felixstowe Forward director Helen Greengrass, further funds were provided for materials, willow and steel rods, and the family was born over several months. I did forage additional material from all around Felixstowe and added some shells from my native island of Guernsey for good measure. I used the artist fee to rent studio space for which I am extremely grateful to another local ceramic artist, Louise Greenwood, for putting up with me and my twigs! I decided early on in the inception of the project to donate the finished work to the gardens to be enjoyed by all visitors. It has survived Storm Doris with barely a hair out of place and I hope it will be around for several years to come. If readers would like to meet me, I’ll be at Art on the Prom on 3rd September. How can readers contact you? They can call me on 07497099946, or email me at tracybarrittbrown@yahoo.co.uk. FB: tracybarrittbrown - www.tracybarrittbrown.com Work is also available from Suffolk Living on Orwell, Pixie Jo’s Emporium near Woodbridge and Brett Gallery near Lavenham.
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The Salon by Jennifer Louise The Salon is the only salon in Felixstowe to offer hair, beauty, tanning, medical aesthetics, permanent make up, piercing, holistic therapy, tattoo removal, laser treatment and thread vein removal (to name a few) all under one roof! Not forgetting the red and blue light sunbeds that not only give you 25% more tan than any other sunbed, they even pick up your mood and help with SAD syndrome. Jennifer is now adding to her extensive range of treatments with the introduction of the AW3 Combo Plus Machine from All White 3000 (the leading brand in aesthetic laser machines). This top-of-the-range machine offers 12 treatments such as permanent ‘diamond’ hair removal, tattoo removal, skin rejuvenation, thread vein removal, acne treatments and much more! Unlike most lasers on the market, ours is pain-free, it offers innovative technology and is diamond standard - the most up-to-date available. Jennifer has also updated her laser training knowledge; she is the head therapist using the amazing machine along with her colleagues. The AW3 uses special crystal diode lasers for super-fast hair removal, combined with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology for various skin treatments, along with a specialist function for tattoo removal called ND:YAG Q-Switch (using special optical lasers for penetrating deeper layers of skin).
“One of Felixstowe’s most comprehensive salons brings us some updates on even more additions to their services.” As there are multiple ways to remove tattoos for different skin types and we can now offer a full range thanks to our new machine. What sets us apart from the competition, other than our machine, is that we don’t use confusing or misleading jargon in our consultations and we treat all hair and skin colours. You will be welcomed into our calming relaxing and sterile treatment room where we will listen to your needs and advise you on the best course. We’re also now a part of the MYREWARDS scheme and have our own exclusive rewards and offers for cardholders. Pop in to collect and register yours so you can come in for an extra little pamper. Visit our website for more information or pop in to our salon and meet our team. We look forward to seeing you - we are open late nights and seven days a week!
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Jumping shows from the get go! This month at the Spa kicks off with the Upbeat Beatles on Saturday 1st April. As the name suggests you’ll be jumping from the get go with this band! Eight bars of ‘Twist and Shout’ and you’ll see why!
the Dennis Lowe Theatre Company on Saturday 15th April at 10.30am and also 2.30pm and then for the younger audience there’s Easter Bunny’s Eggs-elent Adventure on Friday 21st April at 1.30pm.
Thursday 6th sees the return of The Good Old Music Hall Days at 2.30pm with very special guests Andrew Van Buren and Andrew Robley. If you overlooked them last time around you missed an enormously popular show - if you saw it you’ll know this show, presented by Leo Shavers, brings you the cream of variety and takes you back in time. The Bay City Rollers roll into town Friday 7th April so have your tartan scarves at the ready to rock with Les McKeown and his band and enjoy all the original hits including ‘Bye, bye baby’ and ‘Shang-a-lang’ plus songs from their new album.
Just to give you a flavour of what’s to follow in May; Islands in the Stream and this month Felixstowe Magazine are also featuring a competition to win tickets for this show stacked with country music’s greatest hits on Saturday 13th May. Before Dolly and Kenny, The Blues Brothers are on stage on the 6th and later it’s The Bryan Adams Experience and Avenue Q also in May on the Spa’s stage so there’s plenty to check out via their website: www.felixstowespa.co.uk where you can also sign up for their newsletter to hear of new shows as soon as they come on sale.
The magic doesn’t stop there as direct from London’s West End comes not one, but five world class illusionists for one incredible show on Sat 8th April at 7.30pm - Champions of Magic. With Easter just around the corner The Spa has two family shows: firstly, Humpty Dumpty’s Easter Eggstravaganza Panto performed by
Tickets for all shows can also be booked by calling the Box Office open Tue-Sun 11am4pm 01394 284962. Have you visited their two restaurants yet? Open every day until 5pm (plus two hours before each show) and enjoy a roast, sandwiches & tapas, breakfast or simply a cool beer or warming hot chocolate whilst enjoying the unrivalled waterside vista.
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Saturday 1st April Spring Concert @7.30pm. Featuring “The Orwell Singers”, “In Tandem” and “Something Different”. At St John’s Church, Felixstowe. £5 (£2.50 for under 16s) available from The Card Centre, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe. Wednesday 5th April Orwell Decorative Fine Arts Society Hidden Canvasses @ 2.15-3.30pm Talk ‘Hidden Canvasses: Street Art and the City’ by Doug Gillen. Venue is Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU. £6. 07736417347 or info@orwelldfas.org.uk. www.orwelldfas.org.uk Heather Farthing presenting “Whatever Next?” @7.30pm. United Reformed Church Hall, Tomline Rd. Felixstowe. Visitors, £2,50 entry. For info, contact Mike Fowle on 01394 275098 or mike@thorndyke.fsbusiness.co.uk Tuesday 11th April The Felixstowe Area Social Club for Retired Persons @2pm. At the Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, IP11 9NB. David Atkins will be giving a talk entitled “It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vicar!”. £1 to members, £2 to non-members. New members are always welcome. Call Matthew on 01394 282202 for more info. Felixstowe Horticultural Society @7:30. Barry Gayton (Radio Cambridgeshire Gardener) talking about cacti and succulents. Also spring mini-show. Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road. Visitors welcome - £3. www.felixstowehorticultural.co.uk Wednesday 12th April Music in Felixstowe @11.30am, His Lordship’s Library, Orwell Hotel. Ward Piano Quintet. £10. Advance booking advisable: tickets from Stillwater Books, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, and Music in Felixstowe on 01394 670633 The Great Felixstowe Museum Easter Egg Hunt. @12noon-4pm. A fun day for children - tickets must be booked in advance. For info or to book go to: www.visitfelixstowe.org. uk. (New this year will be a 1960s
corner, commemoration of the 1953 floods and of the bombing of Felixstowe in 1917). Friday 14th - Monday 17th April Easter Fun Fair At the Felixstowe Beachside Events Area with rides, stalls and sideshows. Please note: opening times (11am-10pm) may vary depending on weather. 277092/07771 556093. Saturday 15th April Felixstowe Mayor’s Charity 1940s Live Music and Afternoon Tea @2pm. Jane & Julie from ‘TylerKemp Music’. Listen to the songs from wartime, sing along and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment. At the Salvation Army, Cobbold Road. £5p/p. £2p/child. Tickets from Lorna at the Town Hall 288193 or Wendy at Level Two 272521 or Penny on 275073. Thursday 20th April Colneis Flower Club: ‘Tales from the River Bank’ @7.30pm. Old Felixstowe Community Centre. Talk by Sandra Adcock from Martlesham. Practice Piece - ‘Foliage Only’. Visitors welcome - £4. 282468. Sunday 23rd April St. George’s Day @10am-12noon. At Landguard Fort. Fun activities and storytelling for children to celebrate St. George’s Day. 01394 675900. www.landguard.com Thursday 27th April Health Fair @10.30am - 3.30pm Health fair facilitated by Walton Parish Nursing. Health related organisations will be displaying the services they provide for the community, giving advice, info and answering questions. Free health checks available and adapted exercise sessions will be demonstrated during the day. At the Trades and Labour Club, 182 High Road West, IP11 9BB. FREE. 07969 901001 or email contactus@waltonpn.org.uk. Saturday 29th April Plant Sale @10am-12noon At Seaton Road Methodist Church Free. Plants supplied by Katie’s Garden Centre, books, cakes,
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Sunday 30th April Music in Felixstowe @3pm, St. Andrew’s Church. Come and Sing Brahm’s Requiem. £12 for audience and singers, children free, from Stillwater Books, Hamilton Road and Music in Felixstowe on 01394 670633. Singers please register before the day on 01394 670633 and musicinfelixstowe@gmail.com. Rehearsal for singers at 12 noon, refreshments and cake provided.
Felixstowe Indoor Bowls Club Monday-Friday @7am-10pm Felixstowe Leisure Centre. 694600.
Wednesday 3rd May Orwell Decorative Fine Arts Society @ 2.15-3.30pm. Talk ‘Sacred Silver in England: 500 Years of Change’ by Timothy Schroder. At Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew, IP4 5SU. Non-Members welcome. £6. Contact 07736417347 or info@orwelldfas.org.uk www.orwelldfas.org.uk
Tuesdays Felixstowe Harmonies @7.30 - 9.30pm during school term. Seaton Road Methodist Church IP11 9BT. felixstowe.harmonies@gmail.com. www.felixstoweharmonies.co.uk t: @FelixstoweChoir fb: @felixstoweharmonies
“Your Choice” @7.30pm. United Reformed Church Hall, Tomline Rd. Felixstowe. Visitors, £2.50 entry. For info, contact Mike Fowle on 01394 275098 or mike@thorndyke. fsbusiness.co.uk Saturday 20th May Live at the Ferry! @7.30pm to 11pm. Live music evening featuring ‘Cats in the Kitchen’, Kevin Walford & Kelly Pritchard, and ‘Honey and the Bear’ Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club, Felixstowe Ferry, IP11 9RZ. £8 Tickets available from Alan Peck on 01394 251171 or Ian Clarke on 01394 285305 Saturday 20th May & Sunday 21st The Orwell Art Group @10am-5pm (Saturday) @10am-2pm (Sunday) At the Felixstowe Library Free. Paintings for sale by local artists. Disables friendly. Contact Ann Faiers 01394 277699 Mondays Bridge Club @6.45-10pm. Rubber Bridge Partners. Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe. Call Ron: 277085. A V A GO Art Group @1.30-4.30pm. For pros and amateurs. Refreshments incl. £2. St Edmunds Hall, Langer Road. 275690. Felixstowe Old People’s Welfare Association Monday-Friday @10am-4pm. At
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Knit and Natter at Crafty Coffee @10am-12noon. Take along any project you are working on and meet other like-minded people in a sociable environment. All welcome! Drinks and cakes available. Admission free. (note - not running during school holidays.)
Deben Flower Club (Second Tuesday of the month) Kirton Church Hall. £4. 448415/ 286626. Baby & Toddler Group (term time only) @10-11.45am. £1 per family United Reformed Church. Dance Lessons Children’s and adult beginners and intermediate. St. Edmund’s Hall, Langer Road. 07757 217456. Felixstowe Opportunity Group @9.30am-12pm. For children from birth and for their siblings. £1.50. Maidstone Campus of the Academy. 286399 or visit www.facebook.com/ FelixstoweOpportunityGroupFog. Felixstowe and District Horticultural Society (The second Tuesday) £2 for guests. Old Felixstowe Community Centre. 284647. Wednesdays Variations Choir @7.15-9pm. The Function Room, Felixstowe Conservative Club. 276478. Street Dance @6.30-7.30pm. For 9-16 years old. £4. Brackenbury Sports Centre. 07549130959. justjaydance.co.uk.
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Anglo Scottish Dancing @7.30-9.30pm. Trinity Methodist Church Hall. £3. 11th Jan to 29th March (excl. 15th March) and 19th April to 31st May. Contact Libby on 01473 721270 or Stuart 672327.
Felixstowe Country Market @9.30-11am. Homemade preserves, eggs, garden produce and crafts. Trades and Labour Club, High Road West. 272003. www.country-markets.co.uk.
Thursdays Speakers of Felixstowe (The second Thursday of the month) @7.30pm. A warm welcome awaits. Landguard Room, Marlborough Hotel.
Songs and Rhymes for Babies and Tots @9.30-10am and 11.30am-12noon At Felixstowe Library. Free but ticketed. 694880.
Felixstowe Fit Club @8.15pm-9.30pm Fun activities to help you lead a healthy active lifestyle. At St Philips Church Hall, Wadgate Road, IP11 2LP. Your 1st week is free! Then only £1 each week. www.felixstowefitclub.co.uk or call/text Jamma on 07850214463
Stories in the Middle @10.15-10.45am. At Felixstowe Library. Story time with songs and crafts for pre-school. Free. 694880.
Walking Football @6.30-7.30pm. Outdoor 5-a-side over 50’s. £3. Brackenbury. 270278. Felixstowe Twins Club @10am-12noon. Felixstowe Academy, Maidstone Road, IP11 9EF. www.felixstowetwinsclub.co.uk. Felixstowe Opportunity Group @1-3pm. For children from birth and for their siblings. £1.50. Maidstone Campus of the Academy. 286399 or FB: FelixstoweOpportunityGroupFog. The Felixstowe Area “N” Gauge Model Railway Group @7.30pm. At Great St. Farm, High Road, Trimley St. Mary. 277211. www.felixstowengauge.org.uk. Photographic Society @7.30pm. All welcome. FREE. Broadway House, Orwell Road. Kirton and Falkenham Parent and Toddler Group @1-3pm. £1.50 per family. Kirton Church Hall. 07742 227877. Fridays Rob’s Spiritual Awareness Centre (First Friday of the month) @7-10pm. Open to all faiths, denominations and beliefs. £2. Trimley Welcome Hall, Trimley High Street. robert.lummis@ntlworld.com. Baby & Toddler Group (term time only) @10-11.45am. A relaxed group for Mothers/Parents/Carers with Babies & Toddlers. £1 per family. United Reformed Church.
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