Local Society: River Gipping Trust

Grid Ref: TM091485 (IP8 4PJ) here

Nearest A&E: The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust

(Heath Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD) 01473-712233

Accom details: 1 main hall, side room, kitchen (four ring electric cooker, fridge/freezer, water boiler),  no showers but showers at football club in village (10mins walk). Can have a lot of other evening users (bowls/badminton etc.)

Nearest Supermarket: Asda, Ipswich, here, Morrisons, Ipswich, here

Nearest Station: Ipswich (bus and train)

Out-of-Hours Pharmacy: The Pharmacy, Goddard ROad, Ipswich. IP1 5PD here (attached to Asda)

Nearest (decent) Pub: The Lime Burners, Offton,  here

Nearest Chippy: At pub above.

Nearest Cinema: Cineworld, Ipswich, here

Nearest Bowling: Solarbowl, Next to Morrsions, Ipswich.

Nearest Pool: Aqua Springs, Colchester, here - saunas and jacuzzis, women only Thursday evening.

Evening Entertainment: St Jude's Brewery, does a very good tour with a small buffet, here. Boat trip in Sudbury, from here.  

August 2009 Ed Walker