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The Suffolk Medal 2022
The Suffolk Medal is the highest honour that Suffolk can bestow on one of its own. As part of HM Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and The Festival of Suffolk, five people have been awarded with this prestigious honour: Boshor Ali, James Buckle, Maggi Hambling...
Festival of the Sea celebrations
After all the wonderful celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty the Queen, the excitement continues with the Festival of Suffolk and events for the Festival of the Sea, including a parade of over 70 boats on the waters between Suffolk and Essex on Saturday...
East of England Co-op offers £100K to local community groups in Suffolk
Local community groups and charities in Suffolk are being encouraged to apply for a share of £100,000 on offer from the East of England Co-op. Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 from the East of England Co-op’s Community Cares Fund are available to local voluntary,...
The Festival of Suffolk Platinum Jubilee Pageant
Suffolk Show Grande Finale - Wednesday 1st June, 4pm The Grand RingThe Festival of Suffolk Torch Relay arrives at Trinity Park to be welcomed by parachutists, a 500 people strong pageant, and marching bands. That will signal the start of an amazing spectacle – the...
Melanie Craig appointed new Chief Executive for Suffolk Community Foundation
The Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to advise that, following an extensive search, Melanie Craig has been appointed as its next Chief Executive Officer. Melanie joins the Foundation following a long and highly successful career in the National Health Service...
The Suffolk Garland Book Launch
The New Suffolk Garland Book was launched last Thursday at Stanny House Farm, Iken, kindly hosted by Loulou and Paul Cooke in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen and the Festival of Suffolk.Inspired and compiled by The Aldeburgh Bookshop, the...
Surviving Winter Update
If you would like to receive individual support from the Surviving Winter Appeal, you can contact Citizen’s Advice on 01473 298634 or visit their website: Surviving Winter – Citizens Advice Ipswich To make a donation to support The Surviving Winter Appeal, please...
Violence Against Women and Girls funding announced
Suffolk County Council has announced £350,000 of funding to support the ambitions set out in the Suffolk Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2022 – 2025. This fund has been provided by Suffolk County Council to support the work of the strategy in preventing...
Growing Minds Case Study
Family Background C is a teenage mum who when we first met lived in a mother and baby unit with her partner R, and Child A, who is 20 months old. Since then they have moved in to a brand new house locally however, it came without any furniture or flooring. We have...