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Programme of Events for April 2026 and Beyond
Tuesday 7th April
The Mermaid, Yarmouth Road Ipswich. Enjoy a meal from the carvery, small £10.99, regular £12.49 or choose from the classic and lunch menus. Don’t forget to check out the offers on the day.
Thursday 9th April
Bowling at Ten Pin Martlesham. Join us for two hours of relaxed non-competitive bowling. £7.00 including beverage. 10.00 am
Monday 13th April
Woodbridge Football Club. Dancing to Infrared. The charity for the evening is 'Creative Help' (Life Limiting Help Condition). Tickets: £6.00. Bar and raffle. 7.30 - 11.30 pm.
Monday 13th April
The Deben Seal Woodbridge. Lunch. Choose from the fixed price menu with two courses at £19.95 or from the lunch menu where mains start at £11.50. 12.15 for 12.30 pm.
Tuesday 14th April
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 April
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. (Please bring correct money) This will be weather dependent so it is important that I know who will be coming and who to contact should we have to cancel.
Thursday 16th April
Table Tennis at Tenpin Martlesham. Come along and give this a try, even if you have never played before. Tuition is available and all levels are very welcome. 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 April
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 April
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.
Wednesday 22nd April
The Wolsey Theatre Ipswich. Caroline. A New Musical. A brand-new story about the globally renowned tale of Radio Caroline. 'A radio station for young people! Why do we need that?’ Caroline dreams of something more than stacking shelves at the local greengrocers. Her days are routine, but her nights come alive, walking the pier, sharing laughs with her best friend Mary, and spinning records with Robbie, her music-mad boyfriend who’s big on charm but short on direction. But a music revolution is coming, and Robbie lands a shock gig with Radio Caroline – the pirate radio station blasting pop, soul and rock ’n’ roll from a ship off the Essex coast – and suddenly everything changes ….... Tickets: £24.00 - £31.00 depending on availability. 7.00 pm. Some tickets have been booked but more are available.
Thursday 23rd April
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.
Thursday 23rd April
Ipswich Afternoon Tea Walk. Right Royal Relations. Ipswich has been home to an Anglo Saxon King and a Dowager Queen of France. We’ve also received visits from Prince Albert both Queen Elizabeths, and a host of other royals, both British and foreign. On this walk we can follow in their footsteps and hear how they got on in our town! Meet at the Ipswich Institute 15 Tower St. Ipswich IP1 3AA. At the end of the walk we return to the Institute for a beverage and cake which is included in the price. Tickets £12.00. Meet at 1.20 for a 1.30 pm start.
Friday 24th April
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.
Sunday 26th April
Kesgrave Community Centre (KCC) The Three Chordettes. Come along to an afternoon listening to this very polished act from these three ladies who have beautiful voices and get everyone singing and swaying (or dancing) to their 40s and 50s jazz, swing and favourite modern hits. 2.00 – 4.00 pm. Doors open at 1.15 pm. Free tea and coffee. Anything fancier from the coffee machine including hot chocolate (takes coins). Snacks available to purchase. Bar open. Tickets: £10.00 includes 75p booking fee). For tickets please …
Tuesday 28th April
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. (Please bring correct money) This will be weather dependent so it is important that I know who will be coming and who to contact should we have to cancel.
Wednesday 29th April
Belstead Brook Hotel Ipswich IP2 9HB. Pensioners Lunch. Two courses for £15.50. Sample Mains: Fish and Chips, Lasagne, Curry, Pie of the Day, Caesar Salad or Hunters Chicken. Desserts: Apple Pie, Cheesecake, Sticky Toffee Pudding or Mixed Ice Creams. Meet at 12.20 for 12.30 pm sit down.
Tuesday 5th May
The Mermaid, Yarmouth Road Ipswich. Enjoy a meal from the carvery, small £10.99, regular £12.49 or choose from the classic and lunch menus. Don’t forget to check out the offers on the day.
Thursday 7th May
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 8th May
Kesgrave Community Centre. Petanque. Note: Our regular date of the fourth Friday in the month has moved for this month only. Do come along and give this a try even if you have not played before. It's a great game and good way to enjoy the outdoors with a little gentle exercise. 10.00 am till 12 noon.
Monday 11th May
The Deben Seal Woodbridge. Lunch. Choose from the fixed price menu with two courses at £19.95 or from the lunch menu where mains start at £11.50. 12.15 for 12.30 pm.
Thursday 14th May
Bowling at Ten Pin Martlesham. Join us for two hours of relaxed non-competitive bowling. £7.00 including beverage. 10.00 am
Sunday 17th May
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
Monday 18th May
Day Trip to Canterbury with Belle Coaches. 13 places have been booked and paid but it may be possible that more seats are available. £39.50
Tuesday 19th May
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.
Friday 22nd May
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.
Wednesday 27th May
Belstead Brook Hotel Ipswich IP2 9HB. Pensioners Lunch. Two courses for £15.50. Sample Mains: Fish and Chips, Lasagne, Curry, Pie of the Day, Caesar Salad or Hunters Chicken. Desserts: Apple Crumble, Cheesecake, Sticky Toffee Pudding or Mixed Ice Creams. Meet at 12.20 for 12.30 pm sit down.
Saturday 30th May
Day Trip to Greenwich with Belle Coaches. 16 places have been booked and paid but it may be possible that more seats are available. £40.00
Thursday 18th June
Day Out to Ely by Train. Thursday is market day in Ely and there is plenty to do in the city including visiting the wonderful Cathedral. We also have a Treasure Trail available for anyone who wants to wander the streets to discover the hidden delights Ely has to offer. The proposal is to leave Ipswich Station on the 10.00 am train with the journey taking just under an hour. We would leave Ely on the 4.30 train. Further details in due course.
Saturday 20th June
Garden Party at 82 Grange Road Felixstowe IP11 2JZ. Xx's daughter has once again kindly offered to host a garden party at her home in Felixstowe on similar lines to the very successful event we held there last year. Further details will follow but please keep this date in mind.
Wednesday 1st July
Day Trip to Southend with Belle Coaches. 11 places have been booked and paid but it may be possible that more seats are available. £26.50
Saturday 4th July
Day Trip to Duxford Air Show with Belle Coaches. 5 places have been booked and paid but it may be possible that more seats are available. £76.50