The Felixstowe League of Friends has been around for approximately the last 60 years and was formed to support the local hospital staff and patients by fundraising for the things that make life a little easier. As well as that, the Felixstowe League of Friends look after the gardens and help out where they can with the staff and patient welfare.
Virginia Betts is a tutor, writer poet and actor from Suffolk. An eternal optimist and mid-life-creative advocate, sheâd like to point out that itâs never too late to live the dream. And with this monthâs blog, some ink to inspire and ignite your creative fire.
Suffolk Salsa and La Vida Showbar are joining forces to bring you weekly Salsa classes and social dancing! Launching Monday 15th April, open to beginners and advanced levels.
From terrific tributes to filthy fairytales, there's something for everyone at Felixstowe's award- winning Spa Pavilion Theatre this month. With their new booking system working well, which allows freedom of choice for everyone (both those who wish to remain seated, and those who like to stand and dance), whilst ensuring that all can enjoy the show ... thereâs never been a better time to enjoy some live entertainment at one of the areaâs loveliest theatres.
If you are a fan of cinema I urge you to go and see Dune Part 2 while it is still in cinemas (ideally an IMAX screen for the film to have the full impact). Denis Villeneuveâs follow-up to the spectacular Dune Part 1 is truly one of the best cinematic experiences that I have had in recent memory, and a huge part of that is due to the overwhelmingly epic score composed by the great Hans Zimmer
If you have read my other blogs you will know that I like to set myself challenges. You will also know Iâm 2 and a half years into sobriety from drugs and alcohol abuse. I have a cold water dipping group called, âDare to Dipâ. On March 15th we celebrated the 3rd anniversary of Dare to Dip, so to mark the occasion I came up with the idea of conquering the three tallest peaks in the UK, The Three Peaks Challenge. The Three Peaks Challenge is one of the most popular trekking challenges in the UK and involves climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon), one after another â with an aim to complete the challenge within 24 hours, 48 hours or 3 Days.
Felixstowe's Spa Pavilion Theatre is hosting an evening on Saturday 30th March, 7.30pm, which will include a large element of tribute to and celebration of the creative genius that was Steve Harley, who passed away earlier this week after a short battle with cancer at his home on the Essex Suffolk border.
Dear Mandeep,
Virginia Betts is a tutor, writer poet and actor from Suffolk. An eternal optimist and mid-life-creative advocate, sheâd like to point out that itâs never too late to live the dream. And with this monthâs blog, some ink to inspire and ignite your creative fire.
Felixstowe's Community Nature Reserve is an independent voluntary conservation organization. It's primary aim is to try and stop the decline in local wildlife. It does that by encouraging local people to grow wildlife-friendly plants in their gardens and allotments. Other wildlife-friendly features which the group encourages include hedgehog homes, insect lodges, bird feeders, bat boxes and swift nesting boxes. Having been founded in May 2015, the group's membership of over 1,700 local people has collectively created new wildlife habitat equivalent in area to a full sized football pitch. Across the UK, we have inspired similar projects from a dozen other groups.
Oh Mother's Day, a time of joy and grace,
A Mother's Love
You might remember the young local lad, Euan, who we wrote about in The Felixstowe Magazine this year. This karting champion has his eye set on the mountain - here he is with an update on is training and adventures.
The last of the afternoon sun at Felixstowe Beach, by Belinda Rose Bond.
This most certainly answers so many questions... One of the countryâs most famous chefs is to open two brand-new venues in Felixstowe. đ
Kindness matters, a virtue so rare,
Oh robin, you are so dear,
Being proper foodies, today is always so anticipated!!! Here's a few recipes to get your pancake day started but we'd LOVE to see your recipes too đ„â€ïžđ€€
Butterflies flit and flutter, dance and play,
Last nightâs tribute night opened with a backdrop of the unmistakable alluring eyes of CĂ©line Dion and the sound of solo keyboard by the talent Joe Boyes. It did the job of wrapping the audience up in the ambience of the vocal legend we all love, and set the stage for Alexandra Darby, a Birmingham lass who carries the torch of Dion's legacy. Singing âItâs All Coming Back to Meâ in a teal evening flowing dress, reminiscent of CĂ©lineâs Las Vegas 2013 concert, it became clear that Alexandra has what it takes to do CĂ©line proud
