Friday 5th December 2008

Coffee Morning
Shire Hall, Market Hill, Woodbridge
Organized by/for: The Mayor of Woodbridge, Cllr Les Binns
in aid of S.S.A.F.A. - Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association
Click on the link above, or the logo, to visit the SSAFA website.
Starts 10.00 a.m. - Ends 12 Noon
Charges: £1.00 inc Coffee and biscuits
There will be stalls inc Cakes, Bottle Tombola & Raffle.
Contact: Woodbridge Town Council, Tel. 01394 383599
Email karen@woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk

 

Date: Saturday 6th December 2008
Event: Cafe Noel - Fairtrade Christmas Cafe
Where: St John's Church, Woodbridge
By/for: Fairtrade for Woodbridge
Starts at: 9.30 am - Ends at: 12.00 Noon
Details: Find out more about Fairtrade in a relaxed, café style environment. Fairtrade refreshments, homemade cakes, Fairtrade stalls, arts and crafts from developing countries. Excellent for Christmas presents!
Charges: Free entry, donations for cake and drink
Contact: Marc Fowler
Telephone: 07812 453965
Email: marc@fairtradeforwoodbridge.org.uk
www.fairtradeforwoodbridge.org.uk

 

Saturday 6th December 2008
Soundwaves Ultimate Bands Heat 2
Seckford Theatre
Organized by/for:
Starts 7pm - Ends 11pm
Charges: £5 / £4 conc
The second 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. Headline band tbc.
Contact: Sophie Tott, Tel. 07973 632 576
Email suffolksoundwaves@hotmail.com

Sunday 7 December
The Christmas Street Fair
Thoroughfare
10am to 4pm.
Stalls can be booked through Tim Fincham at The Sandwich Shop on 01394 384941.
The stalls will extend across into Cumberland Street as last year.

Sunday 7th December 2008
Natural Christmas Decorations Workshop
White House Farm, Hasketon, nr. Woodbridge Organized by/for: The Sinfield Nature Conservation Trust Starts 10.00 - Ends 5.00
Charges: £50
Spend the day surrounded by the scents and colours of nature as you fashion hearts, stars, trees, garlands and wreaths, from twigs, berries, climbers and cones. Further details at www.sinfieldtrust.org. Places limited, please book early.
Contact: Charlotte Daniel, Tel. 01394 382992 Email sinfieldtrust@btinternet.com

Sunday 7th December
Brass Band Concert
Community Hall, Woodbridge
Organized by/for: Woodbridge Excelsior Band
Starts 7pm - Ends approx 9.30pm
Charges: Free admission, raffle and refreshments The Band is giving a Christmas Concert.
Contact: Sara Norris, Email secretary@woodbridgeexcelsiorband.org Tel. 01394 385749

Thursday 11th December and Friday 12th December 2008
Christmas Tours at Otley Hall
Organized by/for: Otley Hall
Starts 18:30 - Ends 21:00
Charges: £11.50
Experience a Tudor-style Christmas with a guided tour of this stunning 15th/16th century Hall, followed by mulled wine and festive nibbles in the Great Hall.
Contact: Lucy Sheehan, Email enquiries@otleyhall.co.uk Tel. 01473 890264

Friday and Saturday 12 & 13th December 2008
Woodhall Manor Christmas Party Nights
Woodhall Manor
Organized by/for: Woodhall Manor
Starts 7.30pm - Ends 11.30pm
Charges: From £35.50pp
Woodhall are offering a choice of 4 Christmas Party Nights to celebrate the festive period in style.
Choose from informal buffet and disco to black-tie dinner and dance.
Contact: Tammy Madge
Tel. 01394 411288
Email info@woodhallmanor.co.uk

Saturday 13th December 2008
'Christmas Creations and Winter Wildlife'
Foxburrow Farm, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton
Organized by/for: Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Starts 10am - Ends 12 noon
Charges: Children £3, Adults £1.50
Family Morning for adults and children.
Please book on 01394 380113
Contact: Jenny Kent

Saturday 13th December 2008
Yuletide Music from Across the Ages
St Mary's Church Woodbridge
Organized by/for: Suffolk Singers
Starts 7pm - Ends 9.30pm
Charges: £7 and accompanied children under 14yrs Suffolk Singers with guest soloist Olivia Castle. Olivia is a finalist in the BBC Chorister of the Year 2008 to be held at the end of October, so we hope she will be the Chorister of the Year by the time of the concert.
Contact: Mick Morley, Tel. 01728860365
Email mickm@btinternet.com

Friday and Saturday 19 & 20th December 2008
Woodhall Manor Christmas Party Nights
Woodhall Manor
Organized by/for: Woodhall Manor
Starts 7.30pm - Ends 11.30pm
Charges: From £35.50pp
Woodhall are offering a choice of 4 Christmas Party Nights to celebrate the festive period in style.
Choose from informal buffet and disco to black-tie dinner and dance.
Contact: Tammy Madge
Tel. 01394 411288
Email info@woodhallmanor.co.uk

Monday 22nd December 2008
'Tracks Trails and Trivia'
Foxburrow Farm. Saddlemakers Lane, Melton.
Organized by/for: Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Starts 10am - Ends 12:30pm
Charges: £3 each
Children's Activity Morning.
Please book on 01394 390113.
Wrap up warm and bring wellies and waterproofs
Contact: Jenny Kent

Thursday 25th December 2008
Christmas day dip, Felixstowe
Organized by/for: St Elizabeth Hospice
Starts 10:00am - Ends
Charges: Sponsorship
Brave the icy North Sea and take part in the annual Christmas Day Dip held at Cobbolds Point in Felixstowe. A unique and different way to spend Christmas morning and work up an appetite for Christmas dinner!
Contact: Fundraising team, Tel. 01473 723600 Email fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

Friday 26th December 2008
Boxing Day Dip ...with a Nip!
Waldringfield Sailing Club, Nr Woodbridge
Organized by/for: CLIC Sargent
Starts 11.00am - Ends 11.30am
Charges: £10 registration + min £50 sponsorship We're looking for brave individuals to take part in this fun & festive 'dip' in the river Deben on Boxing Day, followed by a 'nip' of whisky to raise funds for CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading childrens cancer charity.
Our staff at Ipswich Hospital are currently supporting over 40 suffolk families.
Contact: Claire Palmer, Tel. 01502 677777 Email claire.palmer@clicsargent.org.uk

Wednesday 31st December 2008
New Year's Eve Disco
The Cherry Tree Inn
Organized by/for: The Cherry Tree Inn
Starts 20:30 - Ends 00:30
Charges: Free
Celebrate the New Year with our disco. Admission is free and no tickets are needed.
Contact: Emma, Email info@thecherrytreepub.co.uk Tel. 01394384627