Daily Archives: 10th November 2024

Ipswich Remembers

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The Ipswich War Memorial Project will have three exhibitions displayed around Ipswich, during the period of Remembrance.

St. Margaret’s Church

The First World War memorial inside St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, remembers 115 men from this parish. The Project has 53 portraits of these men which, thanks to the kindness of the Reverend Sarah Geileskey, are on display around St. Margaret’s Church. The exhibition is on display until Monday, 17th November. It is open from 10:30 to 14:30 Monday to Saturday and from 12:30 to 14:30 Sundays.
There’s more information on Facebook.

Christchurch Park

On Saturday, 3rd May 1924, the war memorial and Cenotaph in Christchurch Park were unveiled and dedicated. One hundred years later, in May of this year, the Project displayed around the Cenotaph over 930 portraits of those remembered on the First, Second, and Post-1945 (plus 14 portraits from the Boer War). Over this coming Remembrance weekend (and thanks again to I.B.C.), the Project will once again display all our portraits around the Cenotaph.

Fields of Honour

On Monday, 11th November, at 11:00, the school children’s services will take place at the Cenotaph and the two Fields of Honour at Ipswich Old Cemetery. The Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and M.P. of Ipswich in attendance. This year, the Project have permission from the C.W.G.C. to display the portraits at the graves of those laid to rest at the two Fields of Honour.
The Ipswich War Memorial Project invite you to view these displays of portraits in Ipswich, to reflect and remember.
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What’s on in November 2024

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It’s time to sign up for the jolliest run of the year! Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity annual Santa Fun Run returns to the Colchester Castle Park on Sunday 8th December. You can either run, jog, or walk the 5km or 3km routes around the park. You can choose to fund-raise for one of the Charity’s current appeals: Butterfly Appeal, Cancer Wellbeing Appeal, Children’s Appeal, Staff Wellbeing or for the Ward or Department closest to your heart. There’s more information via colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk/Event/santa-fun-run-2024.

A helping hand with parking at Ipswich hospital. Free or reduced parking for those in the greatest need. These include: frequent outpatients attenders,  appointments at the cancer cancers and radiotherapy departments, parents of sick children staying overnight including when visiting the Neonatal Unit, blue badge holders and dialysis patients. There’s more information via esneft.nhs.uk/parking/.

The NHS has rolled out an expanded mental health support service, “OP Service“, for armed forces veterans. ESNEFT is proud to be a Veteran Aware Trust. ESNEFT’s Armed Forces and Veterans Group (AFVG) ensures serving military personnel and veterans are not disadvantaged when referred for treatment and ensures they are heard at every level. For more information e-mail [email protected].

The Home Library Service, courtesy of Suffolk Libraries, can bring the library to you. Call 01473 351249 or email [email protected] for more details.

Ipswich Outreach is the charity working with the homeless and those in need within the town. They distribute food and items of clothing, bedding and toiletries. If you’d like to help Ipswich Outreach make a difference email [email protected] or visit their website ipswichoutreach.co.uk.

Our Blood Saves Lives is a campaign by Sickle Cell Suffolk. They work, in partnership with the NHS Blood and Transplant, to help recruit Black African, Caribbean and Mixed heritage people to donate blood. They currently need more black male donors. Men can donate more frequently. For more information: email [email protected]; website my.blood.co.uk/your-account/sign-up; phone 07916 975 500.

With thanks to Hospital Radio Ipswich for compiling this list.