The Reydon & Southwold Community Fridge and Pantry welcomed thirty families on its opening day on Friday 28 April, 2023. Thank you to everyone who is supporting this community initiative, led by Reydon Parish Council in collaboration with Southwold Town Council.

The Pantry is open every Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 AND 16:00 to 19:00 at Reydon Village Hall, IP18 6RF.

This initiative helps local businesses reduce food waste by offering our community short-date fresh and dry goods that would otherwise be thrown away, free of charge. This will help create a more sustainable community as well as ease the squeeze on everyone’s pockets as food prices continue to rise.

It follows other successful community fridge projects across the UK, including Kessingland Parish Council, who has opened one in the village library.

Please do continue to spread the word and we look forward to welcoming our community again next Friday. Just come along to Reydon Village hall with one normal sized shopping bag per household.

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee food is safe for allergy sufferers.

If you have any questions about the Pantry, please get in touch with the team at reydonandsouthwoldpantry@gmail.com

Help us to reduce food waste by collecting free groceries every Friday from the Pantry at Reydon Village Hall

On Friday 28 April, The Reydon & Southwold Community Fridge and Pantry will open. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far and we are looking forward to opening the doors to this new local initiative, led by Reydon Parish Council, in collaboration with Southwold Town Council.

The Pantry helps local businesses reduce food waste by offering our community short-date fresh and dry goods that would otherwise be thrown away, free of charge. This will help create a more sustainable community as well as ease the squeeze on everyone’s pockets as food prices continue to rise.

The Pantry will be open every Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 AND 16:00 to 19:00 at Reydon Village Hall, IP18 6RF.

One normal sized shopping bag per household and please bring your own bag.

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee food is safe for allergy sufferers.

We need your support to help make this initiative a success – please do spread the word and we look forward to welcoming you to the Pantry from next Friday!

The Pantry can be contacted at REYDONANDSOUTHWOLDPANTRY@GMAIL.COM

Reydon Community Quiz took place on 21 April, this month led by guest quizmaster Charlotte Clarke, who led eight teams thorough a light-hearted and entertaining evening of quizzery!

Winners were ‘What! No Broadside?’ with 131 points, ‘Threes Company’ and ‘If Onlys’ in joint second place with 127 points, followed by ‘What the Ecc?’and ‘Who are we?’ in joint third place with 126 points.

The evening raised £305, and this was presented to Charlotte as a donation to FOSL (Friends of Southwold Library) with huge and appreciation for her tireless work both in the library and for the community.

We received a letter from the Rural Coffee Caravan expressing their thanks for the donation we sent them in March.

A huge thanks as always to everyone who attends and supports the Reydon Community Quiz. This has now been running for nearly 20 years since its creation by Jackie Martin!

The next quiz will be held on Friday 19 May, and this will conclude the 2022/23 season. The quiz will return in October, dates for the full season (Oct-May, usually on the third Friday of the month) will be published in good time before that.

There is sometimes space for another team so do contact me if you are interested in joining us, on ahumphry@talktalk.net.

Now Booking: Friends of Southwold Library present Slaughter in Southwold: Southwold Library Crime Writers Festival

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June At Southwold Arts Centre, St Edmunds Hall

Authors Talks by: David Blake, Chris Carter, Helen Fields, Anthony Horowitz, Lesley Kara, Simon Mayo, Kate Rhodes, & Rebecca Tope.

Tickets £6 per talk, £20 per day or £40 for the weekend (lunches not included)

Lunches with the authors – provided by  Café 51 & Mark’s Fish Shop

Plus: Kate Ellis’ “The Case of the Late Cook” Murder Mystery Night Friday 16th June 7.00pm

Fun Crime Quiz Night Saturday 17th 7.00pm

Whodunnit Puzzle Sheet available from 1st May – £1.  Solve the crime and you could win a £10 Book Token

Raffle for a Luxury Crime Related Hamper (raffle tickets available from 1st May at Southwold Library)

Book at the library, by phone 01502 722519 or on the website www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/slaughter

Coronation Big Picnic – Coronation Kids Crafts with Friends of Southwold Library

Sunday 7^th May 12.30-4.00pm Jubilee Green, Reydon

Music, live performances, Lavenham Falconry, Eastern Archers, Circus workshop, stalls, cake, ice cream – Bring a Picnic!

Reydon Parish Council with grant funding from East Suffolk Council.

Mind Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Drop in Support

A mental health drop in service provided by a trained Norfolk and Waveney Mind Recovery Team Member. Talk to somebody about how you are feeling, hear what services we can offer and receive mental health support.

Practical support available on signposting you to other services that we together feel may help.

SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY

FRIDAY 12th May 10am-12pm

FRIDAY 9th June 10am-12pm

FRIDAY 7th July 10am-12pm

FRIDAY 4th Aug 10am-12pm

Whether it’s you needing support, someone in your family, a friend or a work colleague, we are here for you.

Legal Matters Advice & Information Online: ““Intestacy – what happens when there isn’t a Will?”

Tuesday 16^th May 8.00pm

Local Solicitor Stuart Johnson, fully accredited with Solicitors for the Elderly, will advise on what can happen if someone doesn’t leave a will.

Register your email address with Southwold Library and receive an invite to this free online event

southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk or 01502 722519

Friends of Southwold Library Fete & Plant Sale

 Saturday 27th May 10.00am – 4.00pm St Edmunds Green, Southwold

Fete including plants, books, crafts, cakes, tombola & games.

Would you be able to give us any plants?

If you think you can please contact Southwold Library, 01502 722519

All funds towards supporting Southwold Library

Beginner’s Chess for Adults – Free Course

Monday 29th May-Friday 2nd June 10.00am-12.00pm

Learn to play with Phil @Southwold Library

Booking required 01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Free Hedgehog Crafts for Kids

Tuesday 30^th May 11.00am & 2.00pm

Make a variety of hedgehog themed crafts including wooden hedgehogs, hedgehog scratch art magnets and pompom art hedgehogs.

Crafts supplied by the Friends of Southwold Library

No need to book.

Mr Bean Magic Workshops: For Children Aged 7+

Wednesday 31^st May 11.00am & 2.00pm

@ Stella Peskett Millennium Hall

Learn some magic tricks from the magical Mr Bean.

£2 per child.  Limited spaces.  Book your place today!

01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk or www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries

Chess Club

Every Friday from 4.30pm @Southwold Library

Free play every week for kids 7+ & adults

Beginners’ teaching & assistance from Phil weeks 2 & 4

Southwold Arts Centre & Southwold Library Present: Southwold Community Cinema

Thurs 25th May-2.30pm

See How They Run 2022(12a)

Tickets – £5 including refreshment

Book a ticket at southwoldartscentre.co.uk or visit the box office Tel : 01502 722572

Southwold Arts Centre, Cumberland Road, Southwold. IP18 6JP

Mah-jong Group

Friday 12^th & 26^th May 2.15-4.15pm

2^nd & 4^th Friday of the month

Can you play mah-jong?

Do you want to learn?

Come along and join the group at Southwold Library. £1 per person

Come Together Tuesdays @ Southwold Library

Every Tuesday 2-4pm

Free Social Afternoon for Adults

Complete the ongoing jigsaw, play a card or board game or bring along your knitting or other crafts.

Free hot drinks

Crochet Club

Every Wednesday 2.15-4pm

 £2 each.

 A friendly group for all abilities of crocheter.  Barbara will be on hand to teach beginners, add to your crochet skills or troubleshoot problems.  Or just bring along your latest project and crochet together.

 Bring your own equipment  or Barbara can supply at a price.

 Refreshment break in The Canteen

Blyth Poets “The isle is full of voices”

A poetry group meeting at Southwold Library

Friday 5^th May 2.15-3.30pm

First Friday of every month

All welcome to read or just listen.

We invite contributions of original work or well-loved poems.

Refreshment break in The Canteen

Scrabble Club

Thursday 18^th May:  Third Thursday of Every Month 2.15pm

All Equipment Supplied

Refreshment break in The Canteen

Lego Club!

Sundays 12.15-1.00pm

Open to kids (and adults) of all ages

This Spring we’re building: Wonderful Wildlife

All donations of Lego welcome

Free event, no booking required.

Adults: Would you like to help with Lego Club?  Just ask staff

Kids, Come & Read to Ash the PAT Dog

Wednesdays 4pm @ Southwold Library

The Read2Dogs scheme provided by PAT helps to improve literacy skills and wellbeing in young people by developing their confidence, interest, and enjoyment in reading.

Dogs are non-judgemental and great listeners – they don’t interrupt or correct – so they aid confidence and concentration levels.  PAT Dogs are also known to encourage positive social behaviours, enhance self-esteem and inspire young people to relax and have fun.

Come and read to Ash for up to 15 minutes at a time plus enjoy a range of dog themed games, jigsaws, and crafts while you wait.

Free event, no booking required.

Southwold Library, Old Hospital Hub, Field Stile Road, Southwold IP18 6LD 01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Southwold Library Reading Group

This month we are reading:

“The Lie” by Helen Dunmore

Thursday 25^th May 6.30pm @ Southwold Library

Pick up a book at Southwold Library

Free event, no booking required.

01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Baby Bounce & Tot Rock Southwold Library

Every Sunday & Tuesday 10.30-11.00am. 

Instruments, clapping, jogging & action rhymes.

For babies & toddlers of all ages.

even artists living and working in Reydon will be opening their studios this June as part of Southwold Arts Festival.

The studios will be open on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June from 11am to 5pm and the event is free.  More details to follow in May!

Take a look below at some of the artists involved and their work.

Kerry Holmes

Jim Archer

Sula Rubens

Laina West