earlier in Ipswich

A local(ish) american football derby this Sunday when hosts the Ipswich Cardinals play the Norwich Devils.

Sobering that Ipswich Hospital, West Suffolk Hospital and all community hospitals in the area have suspended visiting because of Covid.

Now this is the way to do a shuffle.  A life time playing Paul Lamb and the King Snakes with support Back Porch this Sunday at the Ipswich Jazz Club. ♫

Next Thursday is the last day to register for the St Elizabeth's Hospice Midnight Walk around Ipswich Saturday week.

Travelling to Ipswich via Framsden and Westerfield the weekend before last we were surprised that none of the bus shelters seemed to have timetables.

Tomorrow beginner skateboard lessons at Whitehouse Skatepark Ipswich, they're free and no need to book.

This afternoon at the Ipswich Cardinals for the first time we just spectated an american football game .... it was pleasant.

The Suffolk Animal Rescue charity shop in Ipswich  is of course closed but manager and Brandeston resident Lucy Daykin on 01728 685632 can still accept donations.  Welcome items include books, CDs, DVDs, and printer ink cartridges full or empty.  

In Ipswich last night as always the Eastern Angles Christmas show was very jolly and today is the winter solstice ... despite flooding and Brexit from now on things should get better.

Police are concerned for 24 year old mother Ashleigh Fisk and her two very young sons missing from Ipswich possibly since Tuesday.

Gosh it's 12 years since we saw Red Rose Chain Shakespeare in Rendlesham Forest and we are now a little vague which play it was but we do recall l♥ving it.  Red Rose play Romeo and Juliet until Sunday at Jimmy's Farm on the outskirts of Ipswich and reckon it'll be just as good.

We were surprised and much saddened to learn that Ipswich Cardinals owner and general manager Ralph Alexander has passed away, it seemed to ... more here

Sunday it looked like it was going to be an Ipswich Cardinals walkover with two early touch downs against an outnumbered East Kent Mavericks.  Approaching the end of the first half the Mavericks recovered their own dropped ball to run it in a ... more here

Annoyingly the diversion for the closed Westerfield level crossing is NOT signed but we still made it to Ipswich Cardinals v Maidstone Pumas yesterday.  Surprisingly there were no refs and general manager Ralph said other games were also ... more here

Remember Hassan who opened the Pizza Grill in Bridge Street Framlingham?  These days he is the California Grill in Ipswich but today was on the Castle Meadow for the Gala Fest with his baby son Hassan Jnr.  The paella looked wonderful and judging by the queue probably was.  Lots of smiles and as always the Gala Princesses looked and were princessly.

In the past seven months 23 keyless entry Mercedes Sprinter vans have been stolen in Ipswich.

Saturday at White House Farm Great Glemham Maggi Hambling will open the Alde Valley Spring Festival and certainly she will be as entertaining as always.  In the evening and the Debenham St Mary's Ipswich G&S will present their concert Music for everyone! ♫

Like we said Tuesday in a further attempt to please Mr Google the gridiron UK section now has an Ipswich Cardinals page.

The St Elizabeth Hospice Bubble Rush in Christchurch Park Ipswich is terrific fun even when it rains.  Cheaper early bird tickets are available now (you click 'Register').

In an Ipswich B&Q yesterday we asked Where are the toilets? and got the reply To use or to buy?

It must be well over a decade since we saw an Eastern Angles Christmas show and we don't recall the now available free parking at the rear of the Ipswich theatre but it's still a small cast working their socks off.  Saturday it was five actors who had Fenland Screamers tightly polished prompting laughter and applause from the audience.  We got to be part of a rope bridge and had an actor sit on our lap ... unfortunately not one of the ladies.  The show continues this month including a run at the Seckford Theatre Woodbridge.