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At the month end Butley Mills Studios are debuting Lorna Pridmore's solo show Into The Fray of sculptures and wall works.  Private view on the opening night 5-7pm Friday 21 August.

♫ This weekend the three day Sax Fest's penultimate act is Ed Neardan ... don't know if he owns an Aston Martin.

Sunday the first play off of the season ended Ipswich Cardinals 33-06 Swindon Storm.  For us noted for an outstanding catch by "Chewy" Hewitt ... more here.

This month's show at the George Farnham Gallery Saxmundham is the solo Here, There and Everywhere by Hilary Barry.  The private view (which isn't really private) 5-7pm Friday with very agreeable complimentary drinks and nibbles.

Saturday week's Sweffling village fete has a dog show open to all (except pups under six months) with ten classes and musical mats.

It's the first Tuesday of the month so Open Mike Night at the Laxfield Royal Oak ... feels like the Sweffling Jam Party has found a new home. ♫

From today we will be hydrating our garden from the water butt and bath because Essex and Suffolk Water will join Anglian Water in a hosepipe ban.  Our garden is 0.019 hectares that's 0.013 football pitches.

Life Skills No. 71:  This is why you should always have your folding tool with you.

The Rural Coffee Caravan is in Bedingfield 2-4pm this afternoon.

Youthful enthusiasm at Maverick is July's Pic of the Month.

Today is vehicular with Land Rover Day at the Middy in Wetheringsett and Classic Cars at Helmingham Hall.

Tassie Russell's show Fragile Boundaries runs at The Watch House on Orford Quay until Friday.  There's a large public car park on the left just before you get there and the private view is 12-4pm today.

After the devastating fires the National Trust has started a fundraiser to restore Dunwich Heath.

34 candidates for Thursday week's Clacton by election.  Someone will get absolutely no votes because their mum voted for Farage ... well he will stop the boats, bring back national service, hanging and Pan Yan pickle.

Wednesday night's A Mid-Summer's Night Dream dress rehearsal in the Old Theatre Framlingham had an invited audience who were laughing and clapping.  Peter Hamilton Dyer's production is in the round with minimalist lighting and completely SOLD OUT. 

A man arrested for yesterday's early hours burglaries in Stowmarket and in Stradbroke where a woman needed hospital treatment.

In a lifetime of laughter and tears we have made it an unbreakable rule to never attend an event where cake is described as scrummy.

The fortnightly(ish) digest emailed out today at tea time ... click Postman Pat's black and white cat to get your free copy.

A contributor to event congestion this weekend is the free Earl Soham village fete on the green.

Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has over 10,000 images.

Really like the artwork for this year's Burston Strike School Rally 6 Sep and the Red Flags look like they take no prisoners. ♫

The village doesn't support you?  Promote yourself on nearthecoast.

Can't remember honest Aldeburgh folk being noted for enjoying a laugh but the third weekend in October is the second Aldeburgh Comedy Festival.  We've heard of and like all of the acts though a teensy bit vague about Dane Sofie Hagen.

That's a pity, someone has found out where Benhall is because they set light to a picnic table in the play area.

The Walpole Old Chapel is a delight inside.  Upcoming there is a whole bunch of events, Sunday fortnight the Lovekyn Consort play from the 17th century repertoire. ♫