What’s On – January

Until Sat 20th Jan

Dick Whittington and his Cat is at The New Wolsey, Ipswich – www.wolseytheatre.co.uk. Box Office 01473 295900 

Fri 5th Jan

Live Music: Longshot – Country Music.  Licensed bar.  Cooked food 7-9pm.  £6 Members, £8 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB. 8-11pm. 

Sat 6th Jan

Live Music: Kevin Barry, 6.30pm fpor 7.30pm start. Rickinghall Village Hall, Rickinghall, Diss. Tel: 01473 912626 or 07591 099519 for tickets

Tues 9th Jan

Talk: A Romp Through the History of Gardening. Felixstowe Garden Club, Old Felixwstowe Community Centre, Ferry Rd, Felxstowe – Info Jayne Steele 01394 211739 

Wed 10th Jan

Talk: Beat of the Ipswich Street 2 – examples of old and faded advertisements, shop fronts and signage to be found in and around Ipswich. At Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Rd, Ipswich, 7.30pm. 

Thurs 11th Jan

Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting. ‘Providing for Pollinators’ an illustrated talk by David Dowding, Wildlife Education Team Leader, Ipswich Borough Council. Commences 19:30 at Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere, Ipswich, IP5 1DH. Admission: Local Group members £3.00 (concessions apply). Non-Members £5.00. Under 18s free. Contact 07887 770942. All welcome.

Sun 14th Jan

Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Manningtree and Mistley for winter wildfowl and waders. Meet at 09:00 at The Walls, Manningtree CO11 1HQ. 2-3 hours, 2-3 miles. Contact 07887 770942. No charge. All welcome.

Wed 17th Jan

Orwell Art Club.  Bring & Buy and social evening. We are also encouraging members to bring along recent works for viewing. Parish Hall. Rushmere St Andrew, Humber Doucy Lane, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, 7.30pm. Contact orwellartclub@gmail.com for more info

Thurs 18th Jan

Talk: Martlesham Wilds. Join the Suffolk Wildlife Trust for a talk by Andrew Excell, plus an Auction of Promises raising funds for this new reserve. Hear about the Trust’s exciting plans to create a spectacular new nature reserve on the banks of the River Deben. £3 adults, under 25’s free. Donation for refreshments. No booking required. Woodbridge Community Hall, Woodbridge,

Fri 19th Jan

Live Music: Kevin Barry – Country Music. Licensed bar.  Cooked food 7-9pm.  £6 Members, £8 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB. 8-11pm 

Sat 20th Jan

Live Music: Stepback.   Licensed bar.  Cooked food 7-9pm.  £3 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB. 8-11.15pm

Portal Woodlands Conservation Group. Volunteer work morning, 10am to Noon, meeting at the Education Area. New volunteers of all ages and abilitieswelcome. For info email pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com, or 01473 612632

Sun 21st Jan

Photography Workshop at Sutton Hoo, explore Sutton Hoo through the lens of your camera and discover top tips from professional photographer Phil Morley on developing your close-up photography skills.  National Trust Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

Mon 22nd Jan

Talk: Rail & Sea around Southampton and Sth Wales. Ipswich Transport Soc. meeting, 7.30pm, Greenfinch Church Hall, Greenfinch Ave, Ipswich, IP2 0SQ. Info 01473 405116

Tues 23rd Jan

Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk round Christchurch Park Ipswich. Lasts approx 2 hours. Meet at 10:30 at Soane Street entrance IP4 2BE. Contact 01473 258791. No charge, all welcome.