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October 2025 Programme
Friday 3rd October
YM Rugby Club The Street Rushmere IP5 1DG. Quiz Night. £5.00 per person with tables of up to six in a team. Bar available. Tea and coffee. Raffle and Cake Stall. All profits to the DDF Suffolk (Digestive Disorders Foundation) Charity No: 1195352. 7.30 pm. This event is now fully booked.
Sunday 5th October
Kesgrave Community Centre. JUKEBOX with Jayne Katrine for a fantastic couple of hours with Kesgrave's very own vocal sensation with a voice that consistently captivates with memorable melodies including some jazz. She has graced the stage at Kesgrave events this year and last, always guaranteeing a lively atmosphere where everyone sings along. Licenced bar. Tickets are priced £10.00 per person including tea and coffee (plus a 75p booking fee per ticket). 2.00 to 4.00 pm
Monday 6th October
The Deben Seal Woodbridge. Lunch. Enjoy a two course fixed price lunch for £18.95 where the menu offers Pan Roasted Chicken Supreme, 170g Rump Steak (+£2.00) or 227g Sirloin(+£6.00), Salmon and Dill Fishcakes, Spaghetti Carbonara, King Prawn and Chilli Linguine, Mushroom Risotto. Desserts: Apple and Cinnamon Pie, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Lemon Tart, Triple Chocolate Brownie, Jude’s Farm Ice Cream. OR Choose from their Lunch Menu where prices start at £12.50 for Mains. 12.15 for 12.30 p
Tuesday 7th October
Day out by Train to Norwich. With the reopening of the Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery and excellent shopping in the city, have a day out by train to take in either or both. Entry to the Castle is £17.00 on the day or £15.30 if you pre-book a day ahead. We would aim to leave Woodbridge on the 8.38 am train, arriving in Ipswich at 8.56 am, departing at 9.08 for Norwich and arriving at 9.45 am. We would leave Norwich on the 4.30 pm train, arriving in Ipswich at 5.07 pm with the train to Woodbridge leaving at 5.17 and arriving at 5.32 pm. Train tickets: £16.10 for groups of three or more or with a Senior Railcard. Other suggestions are to continue from Norwich to Wymondham, Sheringham or Wroxham and Hoverton where you could take the miniature train ride or a trip on the Broads.
Wednesday 8th October
The Riverside Theatre Woodbridge. Downton Abbey The Grand Finale. The cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future in this final film in the series. 1.45 for 2.00 start. Tickets: £9.00.
Thursday 9th October
Bowling at Ten Pin Martlesham. Join us for two hours of relaxed non-competitive bowling. £7.00 including beverage. 10.00 am
Friday 10th October
The Fish Dish 71 Undercliffe Road West Felixstowe IP11 2AD. Lunch. The Fish Dish offers a wide ranging menu including pasta dishes, pies including fish pie, sea food casserole, chicken dishes, burgers, salads and grilled fish alongside all the traditional fish and chips. 12.15 for 12.30 pm.
Monday 13th October
The Golf Foxhall Road Ipswich IP4 5TR Lunch. Mains: Hunter's Chicken £9.99, Fish and Chips £12.49, Whitby Scampi and Chips £9.29, Grilled Gammon £9.99, Lasagne £9.79, Salt and Pepper Chilli Chicken £9.49, Hot Honey Halloumi Flatbread £9.49, Pulled Mushroom Chilli £10.49, Katsu Chicken Curry £9.79, Mac and Cheese £8.99, Beef and Ale Pie £10.99, Chicken and Ham Pie £11.99. Small Plate Menu from £5.29 and Senior Menu from £5.99. Burgers and Grills also available.
Tuesday 14th October
The Place to Eat at Glasswell’s Ipswich. Coffee Morning. Please join us if you can. Come and meet with friends over a drink with cake or scone if you wish. 10.10 till 11.30 am.
Tuesday 14th October
Ipswich Croquet Club at Trinity Park Ipswich. Croquet. Games will start at 1.30 pm, finishing around 3.30 pm. Please wear soft soled shoes. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided. There is a toilet on site. Do come along and give this a go ! £6.00
Wednesday 15th October
The Riverside Theatre Woodbridge. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Some doors bring you to your past. Some doors lead you to your future. And some doors change everything. Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey – a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present…and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures. Meet at 1.45 for 2.00 pm start.
Tickets: £9.00
Thursday 16th October
Table Tennis at Tenpin Martlesham. Two table tennis tables are available upstairs at Tenpin. The charge is £28.00 for two tables for two hours so the cost per person will depend on the numbers attending and how long we play. Refreshments are available at the bar downstairs or bring your own as we will stop half-way for a break. 10.00 till Midday.
Sunday 19th October
The Belstead Brook Hotel Ipswich IP2 9HB Sunday Roast. Chicken Supreme £15.50, Pork Loin £15.50, Lamb Rump £17.50, Roast Sirloin of Beef £17.50, Mixed Roast £19.50. All Roast Dinners are Served with Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding and Seasonal Vegetables and a Rich Jus. 12.15 for 12.30 pm
Tuesday 21st October
The Terrace Cafe at Fynn Valley Golf Club Witnesham IP6 9JA. Coffee Morning. Come along to chat with friends in this spacious seating area which has views out over the golf course and offers a tempting selection of coffees, cakes and scones. From 10.00 am onwards. NOTE: If travelling from Ipswich you should be aware a diversion is in place because Westerfield Road is closed. You will either have to navigate via Henley Road or Tuddenham Road.
Thursday 23rd October
The View Point Cafe Felixstowe. Breakfast. This is a popular place with members for breakfast. Choice of breakfasts from £8.45 to £14.95, Breakfast Bap £5.95, Poached Eggs on Toast £4.45 and many other options. Vegetarian and Vegan choices available. Check their website for full details. Meet at 9.30 am.
Saturday 25th October
The Spa Pavilion Felixstowe. Twist and Shout. An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late Sixties. Music lovers are invited to return to a time when skirts got shorter and hair got longer as an incredible cast revive the hits of The Beatles, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Rolling Stones, Cilla Black, Manfred Mann, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Sandie Shaw and many more. Superb performances and beautiful, bespoke costumes return us to the sights and sounds of the Swinging Sixties. 7.30 pm. Tickets: £28.00. Some tickets have been booked but more are available.
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Monday 27th October
The Dolphin Hotel Beach Station Road Felixstowe IP11 2EY. Lunch. Mains: Classic Fish and Chips £10.95, Cheese and Broccoli Bake £8.95, Chilli Con Carne £10.95, Beef Lasagne £10.95, Mediterranean Lasagne 9.95, Gammon and Chips 10.95, Cottage Pie £10.95, Mac and Cheese £9.95, Bolognese £10.95, Sausage and Mash £10.95. Desserts: Choc Fudge Cake, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Choc Brownie and Apple Crumble all at £5.50, Three Scoops Ice Cream £4.00. 12.20 for 12.30.
Tuesday 28th October
Ipswich Croquet Club at Trinity Park Ipswich. Croquet. Games will start at 1.30 pm, finishing around 3.30 pm. Please wear soft soled shoes. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided. There is a toilet on site. Do come along and give this a go ! £6.00
Friday 31st October
Kesgrave Community Centre. Petanque 10.00 am till 12 noon.
Monday 3rd November
The Mermaid Yarmouth Road Ipswich. Lunch. Enjoy a succulent slow cooked carvery or a vegetarian option, all served with a home made Yorkshire Pudding. Enjoy unlimited delicious seasonal vegetables, crispy roast potatoes, stuffing, gravy and sauces. Meat free, (V) vegetarian (VE) vegan options also available. Small Plate £9.49, Regular Plate £10.99 There’s also a menu with some classic dishes.12.20 for 12.30.
Thursday 6th November
Notcutts Garden Centre Woodbridge. Monthly Coffee Morning. Come along for coffee / tea, slice of cake or scone etc and chat with friends and talk over plans for the group in the coming weeks. Meet at 10.00 am
Friday 7th November
The Fish Dish 71 Undercliff Road West Felixstowe IP11 2AD. Lunch. The Fish Dish offers a wide ranging menu including pasta dishes, pies including fish pie, sea food casserole, chicken dishes, burgers, salads and grilled fish alongside all the traditional fish and chips. 12.20 for 12.30.
Monday 10th November
The Deben Seal Woodbridge. Lunch. Choose from the fixed price menu with two courses at £18.95 or from the lunch menu where mains start at £11.50. 12.15 for 12.30
Thursday 13th November
Bowling at Ten Pin Martlesham. Join us for two hours of relaxed non-competitive bowling. £7.00 including beverage. 10.00 am
Looking Ahead -
Wednesday 3rd December
Ipswich Indoor Bowls Club 136 Rushmere Road Ipswich IP4 4JU. Christmas Lunch. £26.00. The menu is now available and attached to this programme. A £5.00 deposit is required at the time of booking with Mel. If you would like to attend, please contact Mel by October 31st and he will discuss with you how to pay the money over to him. Time for the lunch to be advised.
Contact Mel on 07758 863046 by 31st October