EVENTS guide

Car Boot, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Rd, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111

Mannings Weekend Market, Mannings, Felixstowe Seafront, 9-5pm.

Wed 1st March

Talk: Oak Trees, Sailing Boats and the Boatyards of the East Coast at 2.15pm. Orwell DFAS, Tower Hall, Broadlands Way IP4 5SU. All welcome. Guests £6.

Fri 3rd-Sun 5th March

The Big Weekend, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns. co.uk or call 01449 711111

Fri 3rd March

Live Music: Texas Tornadoes C&W. Licensed bar, cooked food 7-9pm, £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8-11pm.

Sat 4th March

Live Music: Power House, 8pm start, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe

Wed 8th March

Talk: Further Artefacts from a Personal Collection. Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Society meeting. Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Rd, Ipswich, 7.30pm

Thurs 9th March

Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting. RSPB Minsmere - 75 years of Conservation Success, illustrated talk by Ian Barthorpe. Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere, Ipswich. 7.30pm. Admission: Local Group members £3 (Cons apply). NonMembers £5. U18s free.

Fri 10th March

Live Music: Karaoke. Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe, 8pm. www.ftalc.co.uk

Sat 11th March

Annual Orchid Show, St Michael’s Church, Martlesham Heath. Entry £1.50, 10am-4pm

Live Music: Chelse Francis, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Rd West, Felixstowe, 8pm iao Fresh Start New Beginnings, in association with Dot & Do Dah and Cake & Revolution WI

Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting to Melton and the River Deben for waders and wildfowl. Meet 9.30am, Melton Riverside car park. IP12 1LR. 2-3 hours. 2-3 miles. Contact 01473 258791. No charge. All welcome.

Pre-loved clothing Sale, Humber Doucy Lane, IP4 3PD 11am to 4pm. Free entry and car parking. Refreshments available.

Tues 14th March

Talk: Enhancing Your Garden, Felixstowe Garden Club, Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Rd, Felixstowe, 7pm. Info: Jayne 01394 211739

Wed 15th Mar

Community Cuppa. Social group for over 65’s. The Meeting Place, Limerick Close, Ipswich, 2-4pm. More info from Tracey 01284 334516

Fri 17th March

Live Music: M T Allan C&W, licensed bar, cooked food 7-9pm, £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8-11pm.

Sat 18th March

Live Music: Low Rider, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Rd West, Felixstowe, 8pm

Live Music: Soul Project, Country & Western. Licensed bar, cooked food 7-9pm, £3 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8-11pm.

Sun 19th March

Model Railway Show, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info www.stonhambarns. co.uk or call 01449 711111

Mon 20th March

Talk: Shining the Light on Lightship LV18. At Greenfinch Church Hall, Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich. 7.30pm, entry £3. 01473 405116

Tues 21st March

Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk round Holywells Park. Meet at 10.30am at Stable Block off Cliff Lane. IP3 0PG. Approx 2hrs. Tel 01473 258791. No charge. All welcome.

Sat 25th March

Live Music: Rachel Foskett, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Rd West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB, 8pm Coffee Morning, 10am-12 noon St Mary’s Church Room, Bramford. Bacon rolls, hot dogs, scones, sausage rolls etc. Sale of books, jigsaws, DVDs and more. iao church maintenance

Live Music – John O Shea, (ex Moochers) Reggae & Ska, £5.00/£7.00 on door, 7pm-Midnight. Westgate Ward Social Club, 01473 406679

The 11th Ipswich Scout Group are holding a recruiting ‘drop in’ session for new Cub Scouts 8 to 11 years and Adult volunteers to help start a new Beaver Scout Section for 6 to 8 year olds. Find out more at the Scout Hall in Chesterfield Drive IP1 6RW between 10am and 1pm.

Wed 29th March

Talk: A Passion for Speed - (Air). The story about Mrs Victor Bruce an aviator who achieved remarkable achievements for a woman of the 1920s & ’30s. Ipswich Citadel, Salvation Army, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm, entrance £2.50. (Non-members £4)

Fri 31st March

Live Music: Warren De Witt C&W, licensed bar, cooked food 7-9pm, £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8-11pm.