January
2012
Sun 1st Jan
New Years Day Viennese Concert, Woodbridge Community Hall, 2.30pm, £10 including programme, celebration drink, mince pie and free entry to raffle, 01394 383393
Thu 5th Jan
Winter Wander, Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, 10am (1.5 – 2 hours) An introduction to Minsmere’s winter wildlife highlights, Enjoy a relaxed walk with a later start, returning to the visitor centre in time to purchase a warming bowl of soup. These shorter walks will take in one or two hides, depending on where the best variety of wildlife can be seen, and are ideal for beginners and improvers. Costs: adult £5, RSPB member £4, children half price.
Fri 6th Jan
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly Meeting, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Between the Skylarks/Ronald Godbold, 7.30pm, £1.50 Members, £2.50 Non Members www.mhas.org.uk
Folk & Acoustic Music Night, Ansell Community Centre, Hadleigh, 01473 828745
Monthly Meeting, Martlesham Heath Aviation Society, Martlesham Heath Community Centre,Old Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath, 7.30pm, Ronald Godbold presents ‘Between the Skylarks’ – an audio-visual presentation of some 300 slides set to contemporary sound recordings, and music, depicting the history of air warfare from the end of WW1 to the Falklands in 1982, Admission to the talk is £1.50 for Martlesham Heath Aviation Society members, £2.50 for non-members, Non – members may join on the night. For more information see www.mhas.org.uk or call Howard King on 01473 274300
Sat 7th Jan
Special Winter Tour, Ipswich, Christchurch Mansion, Portraits and Panels, 11am, £4/£3 Friends of Ipswich Museum, Book on
01473 433554
Trianon On The Sofa, Ipswich Corn Exchange, 7.30pm, 01473 780178/01473 433100, www.tmg.org.uk
Sun 8th Jan
Concert, St John the Baptist Church, Felixstowe, 3pm, Tickets £12 children free, Classic Strings, book on 01394 670633, www.felixstowemusic.com
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting, Shotley Marshes for winter wildfowl & waders, meet at 10.00am at Shotley Marina Control Tower. 3hrs, 4 miles. Map ref TM251338, Contact 01473 258791, All welcome.
Grand Bridal Fayre, Greshams Sports & Social Club, Ipswich, 11am – 4pm
Tue 10th Jan
Ipswich & District Historical Transport Society, Ascension Hall, Larchcroft Rd, 7.30pm, doors open 7pm, members £1, non members £2, Illustrated Presentation by Graham Austin/From Shildon [1925] to Shenfield [1949]
Talk, Felixstowe Area Social Club for Retired Persons, Felixstowe Community Centre, 2.15pm, Tina Oldfield – “Trek for Life”, about a trek to Everest Base Camp in aid of Breast Cancer. New members always welcome. Please call Matthew Robertson, 01394 282202 for more information.
Wed 11th Jan
Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Society meeting, room 4, Castle Hill Community Centre, High Field Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Talk by Bob Malster – The Port Of Ipswich & It’s Shipping & Tales, Free Entry with a retiring collection
Thu 12th Jan – Sat 14th Jan
Sleeping Beauty, Capel St Mary Village Hall, 7.45pm – matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm, 07761 782456
Thu 12th Jan
Rough Cuts, DanceEast, Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich water Front, www.danceeast.co.uk
Lunchtime Lecture, Museum Street Methodist Church, 1pm – 1.50pm, The Medieval Mind/Art Treasures from East Anglia
Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting, Sidegate Lane School, Ipswich, ‘Costa Rica’. An illustrated talk by Bill Baston, 7.30pm, Group members £2.00, concessions apply, Non-members £3.00. All welcome, Contact
01473 423213
Fri 13th Jan – Sun 15th Jan
Jack and The Beanstalk, Leiston Film Theatre, 01728 830549
Sun 15th Jan
Weekend Wildlife Walk, Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, 9.30am (2.5 – 3 hours), A seasonal weekend walk to look for wintering ducks and a host of other wildlife highlights that may be present at the time.
Mon 16th Jan
Guided walk including afternoon tea, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 2pm, Theme: Wolsey’s College to Suffolk New College, book on 01473 258070, £6pp
Winter Wander, Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, 10am (1.5 – 2 hours) An introduction to Minsmere’s winter wildlife highlights. Enjoy a relaxed walk with a later start, returning to the visitor centre in time to purchase a warming bowl of soup. These shorter walks will take in one or two hides, depending on where the best variety of wildlife can be seen, and are ideal for beginners and improvers, Costs: adult £5, RSPB member £4, children half price
Tue 17th Jan
Winter wildfowl at Minsmere, Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, 9.30am (2.5 – 3 hours) A walk in search of the wetland wonders at Minsmere, from whistling wigeons to secretive snipe. Learn about what makes Minsmere so important for wintering ducks, geese and wading birds.
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk round Holywells Park (including Conservation Area). Meet at 10am at Stable Block off Cliff Lane, 2hrs, Map ref TM176432, Contact
01473 714839, All welcome
Wed 18th Jan
Friends of Ipswich Museum Lunch Time Talk, Ipswich Museum, 12pm Followed by lunch at the Arboretum, Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Joan Lyall, £11.50 – FOIM/£12.50 Guest. Book before 3rd Jan – www.foim.org.uk
Lavenham Arts Society with David Hyde – Landscape in Watercolour, Lavenham Village Hall, 7.30pm, £3 non members, 01787 310511
Thu 19th Jan
Monthly Meeting, Ipswich Branch,The Suffolk Family History Society, The Red Cross Hall, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £2, An illustrated talk on The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) presented by a member of their headquarters team, contact Howard King on Ipswich (01473 274300)
Fri 20th Jan
Concert – Rose Trio (Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon), Constable Hall, East Bergholt, 8pm, www.svam.org.uk
Fashion Show, Ladies That Lunch, 14-20 Fore St, Ipswich, Free admission from 6.30pm, light refreshments and raffle during the evening, To reserve a place phone 01473 211138, all proceeds to Age UK Suffolk
Body & Soul Jazz Band, St Peter’s by the Waterfront, Ipswich, 7.45pm, 01473 225269, tickets £10 www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com
Sat 21st Jan
Special Winter Tour, Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, The Cobbold Connection, 11am, £4/£3 Friend of Ipswich Museum, Book on
01473 433554
Harp Recital with Claire Jones, Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Holbrook, Nr Ipswich, 7.30pm, www.rhscommunity.co.uk
Sun 22nd Jan
Robbie Burns Charity Supper, Ipswich, Council Chamber, Town Hall, 7pm -10pm, Welcome Drink on arrival with a traditional 4-course Haggis Supper served at 7.30pm, raffle during the evening to raise money for the charities. Guests are invited to join the Mayor and Mayoress to celebrate the birth of Robbie Burns, read some poetry, enjoy the Pipers and taste the Haggis with a “wee dram” book on 01473 432641
Farmers Market, Lavenham Village Hall, 10am – 1.30pm, www.lavenhamfarmersmarket.co.uk
Mozart by Candlelight, St Nicholas Church, Felixstowe Ferry, 3pm, Tickets £10 children free, book on 01394 670633, www.felixstowemusic.com
Wedding Open Day, Hintlesham Hall, 1pm – 5pm
Wed 25th Jan
Guided walk including afternoon tea, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 2pm, book on 01473 258070, £6pp
Thu 26th Jan
Rough Cuts, Dance East, Jerwood Dance House, Ipswich Waterfront, www.danceeast.co.uk
Fri 27th Jan
Everyman Folk Club, Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Rd, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, 8pm, £6 on door, www.wheatstone.co.uk
Sat 28th Jan
Book Fair, Memorial Hall, Long Melford, 10am – 4pm, www.missingbookfairs.co.uk
Barn Dance with Ducking & Diving band and Phil Smith, Kesgrave High School, £8 for adults, £4 for children, Contact Phil Smith 01473 415738/07870441875, In aid of 14th Ipswich Scouts
“Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp” by the Springfield Follies, Kesgrave Community Centre, afternoon (2.30pm) and evening (7.30pm), Box office, tickets and further details can be found at the Follies website:
http://www.springfieldfollies.org.uk
Weekend Wildlife Walk, Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, 9.30am (2.5 – 3 hours), A seasonal weekend walk to look for wintering ducks and a host of other wildlife highlights that may be present at the time.
Sun 29th Jan
Concert, Regal, Stowmarket, 2.30pm, Edward Grint, baritone and John Cuthbert, piano, 01449 612825, www.stowmarketconcerts.co.uk
Mon 30th Jan
Ipswich Transport Society Monthly Meeting, Bridge Ward Club, Austin Street, Ipswich, 7.30pm, entry £2, Illustrated talk by Ivan Watts – A Variety of School Buses.
