What’s On Guide

Stowmarket Bridge Club

Stowmarket has a thriving Bridge Club which meets twice a week at St Mary’s Church Hall, Windermere Road. In January several experienced bridge players from the club attended a Bridge Teacher Training course run by the national body for bridge. The club is now very keen to open up the exciting game of bridge to new members. If you are interested in learning this wonderful game please call the secretary, Maurice Last on 01449 616625, for further information.

Social Dance night

Every Monday
Ballroom, Latin and popular sequence, Stowupland Village Hall, 7:30 To 10:00pm, Tea & Coffee provided, £2:50 per person For more information, Contact 01449 672601 www.fourfeet1beat.com

Every Wednesday Open Drum Group

Djembes, samba drums, bells and shakers, Henley Community Centre, Ipswich 7.30pm – 9.30pm. £5 or £3 concs. Drums available to borrow, beginners wel- come, Eddie 07948 359405

Every Thursday Ipswich Country Market

Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane, 10.15am to 11:30am, Local Food, Handmade Crafts Open to all, Free Entry

Tudor Times in Haughley

Bacton & Cotton Local History Society Tuesday, 17th May, 7.30 Bacton Village Hall. Members £ 2 Non-members £3 The Tudor life and times of the Sulyard family, Lords of the Manor of Haughley, a major town of the times

Ruby & Her Horses

Coming to St Mary’s Church, Bacton on Friday 20th May 2011, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start –Tickets £6 from Rose Graham Tel 01449 780201

Soul Night

20th May, Football club, 7.30 -1.00

Open Morning

Our Lady¹s Pre-School, in Stricklands Road in Stowmarket is having an Open Morning on Saturday 21 May. There will be our ever popular cake stall, a photographer doing family or individual portraits and the opportunity to find out lots more about our friendly Pre-School from staff, the children and parents.

Cotton Art Show

St Andrews Church, Cotton May 29th & 30th 10.00 to 17.00 Entry £ 2 which covers other Village Weekend events Preview Evening May 28th, 19..30. Tickets £ 7 from 01449 781047 or 766230 Featuring – Douglas Patterson, artist and architect, also Artist in Residence, Roy Rodgers

Comedy stage hypnotist show

Monday May 30th, A top comedy stage hypnotist show with Adam Knight. Call 01449 612954 At The Cedars Hotel, Needham Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2AJ Start time 7.30pm

AN EVENING OF CLAIRVOYANCE WITH STEPHANIE CARR.

ON THURSDAY 2ND JUNE.7.30PM.AT STOWMARKET RUGBY CLUB.TICKETS ARE £8 AVAILABLE BY CALLING 07936553280, OR EMAILING FRANCESCADOWNES@GOOGLEMAIL.COM. IN AID OF KIRTON WARD AT IPSWICH HOSPITAL. IN MEMORY OF MY DAD WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY.

Stowmarket Carnival procession

16th July – Vehicles needed, groups needed, join the procession. email carnival@stowmarketflyer.co.uk

Stowmarket Carnival Soul Night

15th, 16th &17th July.

Other News

Press release – The Brewers Arms in Rattlesden Re-opens

The refurbished Brewers Arms in Rattlesden reopened at Easter to a warm welcome from local residents. The Scalco family – Rino, an experienced, high quality chef, who creates mouth-watering dishes, cooked on the premises, using fresh, seasonal produce, and Rebekkah, a publican who has managed a range of popular venues, with an increasing emphasis on the provision of excellent food and who, incidentally grew up locally and went to school in Stowmarket – have created a delightful new restaurant and bar, where everybody is welcome. The Brewers Arms is open from 11am to 11pm six days a week (closed on Mondays). As well as good food, wines and ales, Bek and Rino serve wonderful Italian coffee, so do pop in for a drink or a meal (food served 12-3 and 6-9) – and say “hello” to Bek, Rino and their new young team. The Brewers Arms, Lower Road, Rattlesden, Suffolk, IP30 0RJ – telephone 01449 736377 for bookings.

Art in the Heart of Suffolk

Stowmarket Art Club are holding their Annual Exhibition a week earlier this year. Normally running for the Bank Holiday week at the end of May, this year it will run from Tuesday 24th May until Saturday 28th May, 10am until 4pm An exhibition of over 200 paintings by local artists and free admission, this years show looks to be maintaining the very high standards we have come to expect from members. We have also a mockup of an artist’s studio to give an idea of how the Masters like Constable and Gainsborough might have worked. On Friday the 27th May we will stay open until 7pm for the launch of the Stowmarket Festival. Please come and give us a look, we are sure you will not be disappointed.