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ntc digest - the Walpole Chapel one

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th 14 May
2026

Walpole Old Chapel The Walpole Old Chapel is one of the oldest nonconformist chapels in England .  Upcoming there is a whole bunch of events starting Sunday afternoon 7th June with the Dollard Collectief.

The Sudbourne Printmakers will be part of Suffolk Open Studios this June. Sudbourne Park Printmakers

we 13 May
2026

Suffolk Constabulary Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of Luke Durbin's disappearance on a night out in Ipswich.

♫ We always enjoy the Framlingham Chamber Concerts and it's the Collatus Piano Trio next Wednesday the 20th.

A witch ducking this year? Planning a witch ducking this spring?  Or perhaps a trial by fire for an estate agent?  You're welcome to promote it on here.

We did buy a lawnmower so we could join in No Mow May No Mow May but St Titch isn't keen so we're comprising leaving maybe a third unmown.

tu 12 May
2026

Camra Fram Pubs & Clubs 9:45pm last night in Framlingham The Station, the Railway and the Crown were closed, it was so quiet if it hadn't been for hivizzers resurfacing the Market Hill would had feared there'd been a zombie apocalypse.  Ironically back at Stately Terrace two grownup drunks were giggling and messing about with the wheelie bins.

The Suffolk Group Thursday next week the 34th annual Suffolk Group show opens in the Old Theatre Fram running daily until the 26th.  Drinks and chat 2:30-5:00pm Saturday the 26th.

mo 11 May
2026

That new roundabout on the A12 at Friday Street certainly takes the pretty way round.

Reborn UK  Reckon a tractor subsidy would fix broken Suffolk.

su 10 May
2026

Louise in the Cake Bench It's always longer than you think.  The Cake Bench was a two table coffee and cake venue on the Market Hill Framlingham which closed in December 2024 because barista and cake baker Louise had received a job offer she couldn't refuse .... Louise has joined Fram Ladies.

Even if yours is a local event just for local people you could still benefit from How to promote your event.

sa 9 May
2026

Reborn UK Jolly good, broken Suffolk is going to be fixed by the new county council.  Perhaps they'll rename Suffolk Fire and Rescue The Suffolk Flame Killers whilst cutting their funding so as to wisely invest other people's money in crypto.

fr 8May
2026

Giro d'Italia Americans may have taken the Tour de France off the telly but Giro d'Italia highlights start 7pm tonight on DMax Channel 39 ... actually that's American owned ...

♫ Tomorrow week the Eye Bach Choir decamp to Saint Mary Magdalene Debenham for A Mass of Jazz.

April's Pic of the Month. April Pic of the Month

we 6May
2026

The next available supporter slot is now taking your link into gorgeous summer. Buy us a coffee

tu 5May
2026

Laxfeild Royal Oak Open Mike Steve and Sarah the patrons of Saxmundham's socialbar social bar Saxmundham have been running the Laxfield Royal Oak since December last year.  There are new excellent chefs and tonight being the first Tuesday of the month it's the first monthly Open Mike Night ... feels like the Sweffling Jam Party has found a new home. ♫

Worried too many people might turn up for your coffee morning?  Seance?  Sponsored Co-op card swap?  Swingers' party?  Don't do promotion on nearthecoast then.

Suffolk Overheard Suffolk Overheard:  You've never sent a dick pic?  Put it on your cv.

su 3 May
2026
International Dawn Chorus Day

The Dream of Gerontius ♫ Saturday week at the Snape Maltings the Beccles Choral Society, the Phoenix Singers and the Lambeth Orchestra come together to perform Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius.

Cards v Renegades With a burger van in attendance and a club clothing stall the Ipswich Cardinals repeated their previous shut out this time 30-00 against the Berkshire ... more here

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