Woodbridge Suffolk Events: November 2008 What's On

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Every Saturday and Sunday 1st to 30th November 2008
Autumn Exhibition
The Art Club, Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge
Organized by/for: Woodbridge Art Club
Starts 10am - Ends 4pm
Charges: Free
Exhibition of paintings, pottery and lace
Contact: Bryan King, Tel. 01473 635525 Email bryan10king(at)btinternet.com

Sunday 2nd November
The Whole Hog
Wantisden Hall
Organized by/for: St Elizabeth Hospice
Charges: Sponsorship
The Wantisden Hall 'Hog Run' is an adventure event which follows an eight mile running course including a wide variety of exciting tasks and challenges. Watch out for the added extras along the route - the human 4x4 course, the Wantisden swamps and much more!
Contact: St Elizabeth Hospice fundraising team
Tel. 01473 723600
Email fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

Sunday 2nd November 2008
Wedding Open House
Woodhall Manor
Organized by: Woodhall Manor
Starts 2.00pm - Ends 5.00pm - Charges: Free of charge
If you are planning a wedding and looking for a romantic Suffolk venue, join us for a glass of champagne and informal tour of Woodhall Manor
Contact: Tammy Madge - Tel. 01394 411288 -
Email info@woodhallmanor.co.uk

Friday 7 November
Famous Woodbridians - a talk by Bob Merrett
Main Hall, Woodbridge Community Hall
Organized by/for: Friends of Woodbridge Museum
Starts 2.30 - Ends
Charges: £2
Tea and talks on a winter afternoon: The Clarkson Brothers, friends to the slaves.

Friday 14 November 2008
Dave Drain Band
The Ship Inn, Blaxhall
Organized by/for: Organised free for country music lovers
Starts 19.00 - Ends 23.00
Charges: Free of charge
Music, laughter and social merriment abound this month when the Dave Drain Band, a 4-piece, live country band, return to The Blaxhall Ship Inn for a night’s performance.
Contact: Sharon Curtis and David Snell, Tel. 01728 688316

28 October - 8 November
"Silver Eye" International Photographic Exhibition
Robert Cross Hall - Ipswich Corn Exchange
Organized by/for: By Rod Macmillan for St Elizabeth Hospice
Starts 1030 daily - Ends Typically 2000 daily
Charges: None
International photographic exhibition
Contact: Rod Macmillan, Tel. 01394 448722
Email rod@openphotographicsociety.org

Saturday 8th November 2008
Soundwaves Ultimate Bands Heat 1
Seckford Theatre
Organized by/for:
Starts 7pm - Ends 11pm
Charges: £5 / £4 conc
The first heat of the Soundwaves Ultimate Bands contest sees 12 of the 24 bands taking part (all from the Suffolk Coastal area) battle it out for their chance to appear on the second Soundwaves album. The Frantic headline the gig.
Contact: Sophie Tott, Tel. 07973 632 576 Email suffolksoundwaves@hotmail.com

Sunday 9th November 2008
Woodbridge Remembrance Parade and Service Theatre Street
Organized by/for: Woodbridge Town Council & Royal British Legion
Starts 10.50 am
Charges: None
The Town Mayor, Councillor Les Binns invites members of the public to attend The Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial Market Hill to be followed by an Open Air Remembrance Service on the Market Square and vigil for peace in St Mary's Church
Contact: Chris Walker, Tel. 01394 383599 Email admin@woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk

Sunday 9th November 2008
Charity Fair
Hasketon
Organized by/for: many local and national charities
Starts 2.30 - Ends
Charges: 50p including refreshments
Charity fair, many local and national charities represented
Contact: Yvonne Gardiner, Tel. 01394 388 443 Email yvonne.gardiner1(at)btinternet.com

Thursday 13th November 2008
BBC Children in Need Charity Pudding Club Event
The Dining Room, 14-20 Fore Street, Ipswich
Organized by/for: The Hearing Care Centre Ltd, raising money for Children in Need.
Starts 19:30 - Ends 22:30
Charges: £22.00
Delicious main course / All you can eat puddings / Charity Auction / Pudding Wines - Ditch the diet and raise money for charity!
Contact: matthew coward, Tel. 01473 228075 Email marketing(at)hearingcarecentre.co.uk

Friday 14th November
Treatment Taster Day
The Natural Healing Centre, Woodbridge suffolk 01394 380580
Organized by/for: for BBC Children In Need
Starts 1.00pm - Ends 8.00pm
Charges: £6.00 for 20 minute treatments
Treatments, raffle, lucky dip
Contact: Tracy Woodley, Tel. 01728747042 Email woodley4(at)tiscali.co.uk

Saturday 15th November 2008
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Meeting
The Belstead Arms, Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9QU
Organized by/for: Penny Harris
Starts 1300 - Ends 1600
Charges: Free
For Suffolk & Surrounding Areas, for anyone interested in Weight Loss Surgery, those that are pre-op, post-op, NHS or self-funded. You are welcome to bring a friend for support if you wish.
Contact: Penny, Email wls.ips(at)gmail.com

Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd November 2008
Childrens Speech & Drama Festival Haverhill Arts Centre
Organized by/for: Haverhill Performing Arts Festival
Starts 9.30am - Ends 6.00pm
Charges: Syllabus available
Closing date for Entries 31st July 2008. Haverhill Performing Arts Festival has been formed in partnership with the Haverhill Arts Centre and with financial support from Haverhill Town Council and Suffolk County Council to provide an annual amateur Performing Arts Festival in Haverhill.
Contact: Samantha Tucker, Tel. 01440 714648 Email hssd(at)hotmail.co.uk

Friday 21st November 2008
Charity Quiz Night, Woodbridge Community Hall
Organized by/for: Quills/Suffolk Family Carers
Starts 7:30pm - Ends 10:30pm
Charges: £5
Fun Quiz in aid of 'Suffolk Family Carers'. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Raffle. Desserts on sale.
Contact: Caroline Dollings, Tel. 07775620226 Email cnd@sunflower8.demon.co.uk

Saturday 22nd November 2008
CRAFT FAIR
Stowmarket High School, Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk
Organized by/for: Friends of Stowmarket High School
Starts 9.30am - Ends 3pm
Charges: Free admission and free parking
Craft fair with over 50 crafts from all over East Anglia

Monday 24 November 2008
Mayor's Quiz Night
St Audry's Social Club, Melton
Organized by/for: Woodbridge Town Council
Starts 7.30 pm - Ends
Charges: £40 per team
Mayor's Quiz Night to be held at St Audry's Social Club in aid of Mayor's Charities. Teams of 4 at a cost of £40 per team. Price includes Supper and a bottle of wine per team. There will be a raffle on the night. Tickets available from Shire Hall or tel 01394 383599.
Contact: Chris Walker, Email admin@woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk Tel. 01394 383599