We are the Southwold and District Rotary Club, and we really need volunteers to help us with our Community Events in Southwold and District. We are already working on the Southwold Christmas Day Swim and will be supporting the Southwold Pitstop Cafe fete and Southwold Christmas Lights, as part of our busy schedule for 2023 to help our community! Events coming up in July include:

Brass on the Grass: 9 July

The Annual ‘Brass on the Grass’ Event on Jubilee Green Reydon with the Sole Bay Community Choir and Wrentham Band, 30 stalls booked, BBQ and Bar – Welcoming the Reydon Parish Council and all the latest news on the amazing the Reydon and Southwold Community Pantry
Sunday 9 July 2023, 12.00 until 4.30 pm

Rotary in The Community Evening- 20 July

Celebrating the work the group and volunteers achieve. We raised over £22,000 last year. We have a busy year ahead but we are always looking for new members or volunteers. We don’t want Rotary to be a mystery to anyone and would love to chat with folk about what we do in the community. Tickets are limited. For tickets, email info@southwoldrotary.co.uk Rotary is a non-political, non-religious organisation open to all persons regardless of race, colour, or personal beliefs. Rotarians are friendly, outgoing, and welcoming.

Tools with a Mission: charity tool collection: 23 July

On 23 July 2023, 10am until 1pm JULY 2023, we will be collecting for a wonderful charity called T.W.A.M (Tools with a Mission) at the Scout Hut, Mights Road, Southwold.
Time to clear out the shed. Bring your old tools for us to give to TWAM (Tools with a Mission- Charity). Your tools could help someone make a new start, take them out of poverty, help them feed their family, and educate their children. Your old tools are someone else’s new beginning.

Bring them to us on Sunday 23 July 2023 10 am until 1.00 pm at the Scout Hall Mights Road, Southwold. Or for further information contact us at www.southwoldrotary.co.uk

We hope to see you at our Summer events and if you are interested in volunteering, please contact info@southwoldrotary.co.uk – we would love to hear from you.

Ready, Set, Read!: Summer Reading Challenge 2022

 15th July – 3rd September

 Fun for children of all ages

 Join Ready, Set, Read! at Southwold Library

Read or have 6 books read to you, collect prizes and when you finish get a bag, medal & certificate!

Orwell in Southwold: a guided walk with local author Ronald Binns

Saturday 15th July 11.00am from Southwold Library

Join Ronald Binns on a tour of George Orwell’s Southwold and see the houses where he lived and wrote. Learn about his long association with the town and how Southwold and its people entered into his writing. Ronald Binns is the author of “Orwell in Southwold”.

£5 per person. Approx. 75 minutes. Limited number.

Book your tickets at Southwold Library 01502 722519 www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries

Pirate Crafts Games & Fun for all the Family @ Southwold Boating Lakes & Tearoom

Thursday 27th July 11am & 2pm

Make a pirate hat, eyepatch, sword, magnets, keyrings and much more!

Free stories, games & fun

Making Sessions for Kids Arts & Craft for the Reydon Show

Saturday 29th July 11am & 2pm

The Reydon Show takes place on Saturday 5th August 2023 – Come and find out about the free categories for kids.

Arts & crafts materials provided for kids from nursery-year 6 to make entries for the show – sessions last an hour.

Paws-itivity Quiz Night

Saturday 29^th July 7.00pm

Cardinal Newman Hall (Old Sorting Office)

Teams of 4 – £3 per person.

Bring your own drinks & snacks. Raffle!

Book early to avoid disappointment, limited places.

Contact Southwold Library, 01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

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 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.

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

Mah-jong Group

Friday 14^th & 28^th July 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

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 7^th July 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 20^th July:  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 Summer we’re building: Crazy Creatures

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:

“A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman

Thursday 27^th July 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.