‘Daliy News’ Archives
Chernobyl Childrens Life Line
On Sunday 1st August we returned to Gatwick Airport with the group of 23 children who had been with us from Belarus for a 4 week respite visit. The time had gone by so very quickly. Having arrived with nothing but the clothes they stood in we returned to the airport with 23 children, 2 interpreters, 18 trolleys and 72 pieces of luggage! Over 20 of [...]
Elene Marsden, Member of the IP3 Peaks Team, Makes Mountains Out Of Molehills
Local business woman, Elene Marsden with a team of 7 other climbers took part in the 3 Peaks Challenge last month, 5th-6th August. If you've never heard of the 3 Peaks Challenge, its climbing the 3 largest mountains in Britain ( Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) in less than 24 hours. A big enough challenge in its own right but weather [...]
Fressingfield Music Festival
Tuesday 21st September-Saturday 25th September, The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Fressingfield. The Fressingfield Music Festival returns for it's sixth year having established a reputation as one of the best small music festivals in the Country. All concerts will commence at 7.30pm. Tickets can be booked in advance or at the door. For [...]
MacMillan Coffee Morning
At the Mid Suffolk Tourist Information Centre, The Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket. Take part in the world's biggest coffee morning and help raise money for charity. From 10 am - 12 noon tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served. Please go and help make it the biggest coffee morning yet.
Would you like to help us help families to help themselves?
We are looking for volunteers to join our new training Programme starting September the 21st to work directly supporting families in need in our local communities within Mid Suffolk. We also need trustees to join our governing board and help us continue the work we do in Mid Suffolk which supports those families in need. We need trustees with [...]
East Anglia Transport Museum Trolleybus Weekend
Saturday 11th 1pm-9pm & Sunday 12th 10.30 am-5pm All Available Trolleybuses will be in service over the weekend and there will be a gathering of visiting vintage and classic vehicles. Regular Free bus service using some interesting and historic vehicles will operate to the museum from both Lowestoft and Beccles.
Town Council Update September 2010
Town Councillors' Surgeries The Town Council has now introduced Councillor Surgery appointments to suit you, at any time during the month (Monday to Friday during office hours). Surgeries allow anyone from the community to speak to a Councillor on a one to one basis about any issues or concerns that they may have. To make an appointment please [...]
Christian Aid Week 2010
Christian Aid Week 2010 Thank you to all the generous people of Stowmarket and the surrounding villages who gave the grand total of £4673.32 during the recent collection for Christian Aid Week. It is good to know that, even in these straitened times, people are willing to support others whose need is greater. On behalf of some of the poorest [...]
Mt Kilimanjaro
I'm sure you have heard of Mt Kilimanjaro by now, if not it's the tallest mountain in Africa and the worlds highest free-standing mountain and I'm part of a team trying to reach the summit. It's going to be a long and hard 5 days to reach the 5895m (19340ft) summit with the thin air and freezing temperatures bearing down on us while we climb! I'll [...]
Quintons Move To Larger Premise
The Stowmarket Flyer was invited to Quintons new premises on the lion barn industrial estate. After trading from station yard for many year they outgrow their home and needed a new one, the new shop allow them to show far more stock without having to run between the store room and the shop any more. So for ALL your pet food and larger animal feed [...]
