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Help Groups Given Helping Hand
Lifesaving work in Ipswich and Suffolk has been given a helping hand with thousands of pounds of Government cash. The Government grants have been awarded to Lighthouse Women’s Aid and the Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality (ISCRE). The ISCRE received £386,400, which will be used to develop a buddy scheme. The scheme will involve training people who volunteer their time to listen to and support people who have been victims of racial or hate crimes.
Read more...Music Mecca Is Protected
The future of a music mecca in Ipswich has been secured thanks to its dedicated landlady. Val Bint, landlady of the Steamboat Tavern, has bought the pub from owners Greene King so she can make sure it remains a platform for up and coming music talent. The pub, in New Cut West, near the town’s main Waterfront area, has become known as a venue for live music since Val became landlady several years ago.
Read more...Abseiling Bridges The Age Gap
A six-year-old boy and an 85-year-old man were among the fundraisers to abseil down the side of a maternity block in aid of charity. Luke Free, six, was the youngest person to ever scale down the side of the building at Ipswich Hospital. He wore a Spiderman outfit and had his mum by his side the whole way down.
Read more...Ipswich Residents Go Green
Hundreds of families in Ipswich have pledged to become greener in a project that aims to cut the town’s carbon footprint. A total of 1,835 households have signed up to a scheme that could save them approximately £250,000 in energy bills and a staggering 123 tonnes of carbon. This means each house could potentially save up to £134 and cut 15 tonnes from their carbon footprint if they stick to a list of pledges.
Read more...Ip-art Was The Best So Far
The 2011 Ip-art Festival has been hailed as the most successful ever by its organisers. A record 45,000 people flocked to Christchurch Park for the main festival event of Music Day. The record numbers marked the two-week festival’s 20th anniversary in the town. There were almost 50 events staged at various venues in the town during the celebrations between June 24 and July 10. Areas covered included visual art, literature, dance, theatre, film and music.
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