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Reydon & Southwold Community Fridge & Pantry
Helping to reduce food waste
The Reydon & Southwold Community Fridge & Pantry is a local initiative, led by Reydon Parish Council in collaboration with Southwold Town Council.
This project 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 is open every Friday from 09:00 to 15:00 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.
The Pantry can be contacted here.
Local services
Banks and ATMs
There is a Barclays Local in the Stella Peskett Millennium Hall, Mights Road, Southwold, although this has no counter or cash services. The closest Barclays branches that provide traditional banking services are in Leiston (but this is due to close) and Lowestoft. The nearest Lloyds Bank branches are in Beccles and Lowestoft. Alternatively, cash withdrawals are possible at the Southwold Market Place Co-op and Southwold Post Office.
Community Speedwatch Team
Are you concerned about the speed of traffic through some parts of Reydon? Then join the community speedwatch team. Contact the Parish Council via the website reydonweb@gmail.com
Community First Responders
First Responders are volunteers who attend 999 calls in the Suffolk coastal area providing basic life support before the arrival of ambulance or paramedic crews. Due to the rural nature of the area and the limited road network ambulance response may be delayed but responders being local can attend in minutes.
For more information on the local group, contact Kevin Doyland on 07940 533772 or email  srw_responders@btinternet.com
Dentist
St Clements Dental Care can be found at 34 Wangford Road, Reydon, https://www.stclementsdentalcare.co.uk/Â Tel: 01502 722373.
There is a dental practice in Southwold, 43 High Street, 01502 723379. https://www.southwolddentalpractice.co.uk/
Doctor
The general practice that covers Reydon is in the Sole Bay Health Centre, Teal Close, Reydon, IP18 6GY. 01502 722326.
Sole Bay Care Fund, is a local community charity supporting a 'community that cares'. The fund is for those patients registered with Sole Bay Health Centre, Reydon, Nr. Southwold and it provides care and resources NOT routinely funded by the NHS or Social Services. Find out more here
Electric Vehicle Charging Points
There are two charging points at Reydon Village Hall. These are registered on Zap-Map â22, the Register for all UK Charging Points. The points are accessible using a standard, contactless debit or credit card. The EV points were made available by a generous grant from the âPlug In Suffolk Networkâ - an initiative run by Suffolk County Council, and managed by Peter Frost.
Fire
The Reydon and Southwold Fire Station is located at 29 Fountain Way, on the Reydon Business Park in Lowestoft Road.
Foodbank
Donations to the Sole Bay 'arm' of the Lowestoft Foodbank can be made at St Margaret's Church, Reydon; St Edmund's Church, Southwold; Methodist Church, Southwold; United Reformed Church, Southwold; Roman Catholic Church, Southwold and at Southwold Library. Click here for more details.
Homechoice/Housing
Looking for local affordable housing to rent? Dont miss out! Look on the Gateway to HomeChoice website for information on all the Council and Housing Association properties available in Waveney and throughout the region. From there, you can find out all about the scheme, register, search for and apply for suitable properties.
Hospital
The hospitals closest to Reydon with full accident and emergency facilities are the James Paget in Gorleston and the Ipswich hospital in Ipswich.
Hotel/Holiday accommodation
The Randolph Hotel is a hotel, restaurant and bar at the heart of the community in Reydon. Its meeting rooms are used by many local groups. Its charity quiz evenings raise much needed funds and the annual Family Fun Day in August is always a great success.
Take a look at The Randolph's website.
Library
The closest library to Reydon is the Southwold Library located at the Old Hospital Hub, Field Stile Road in Southwold. The Library hosts and organises multiple events and activities for our community. Find out more here.
Museum
Southwold's unique cottage museum is dedicated to the local and natural history of this corner of Suffolk. The museum is owned and managed by the Southwold Museum & Historical Society. Find out more here.
Pharmacy
Reydon Pharmacy
Solebay Health Centre
Teal Close
IP18 6GY
01502 726088
Email: dispensary@reydonpharmacy.co.uk
https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/reydon-pharmacy/FPD64
Queen Street Pharmacy
18 Queen Street
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6EQ
01502 722362
https://queenstreetpharmacysouthwold.co.uk/
Police
See the Suffolk Constabulary website for information about police matters.
Remember in an emergency, always call 999. In a non-emergency call 101.
Refuse and recycling
These services are provided by East Suffolk District Council https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/waste
Residential Home & Sheltered Accommodation
Oaklands House is a residential care home situated on Lowestoft Road in Reydon. More details can be found here.
There are also retirement homes at the Oaklands development.
Pitches View offers very sheltered accommodation in Reydon consisting of 32 self contained apartments. Pitches View enables older people to stay in a home of their own whilst retaining their independence and to receive care and support as required. Very sheltered housing also allows couples to stay together. For more information or to look round the scheme please contact 01502 726062, or visit the website.Â
Schools
Reydon Primary School is situated in Jermyns Road. The school has classes for reception (age 4) through to year 6 (age 11). Find out more hereÂ
More general information on schools in the area can be found on the Suffolk County Council website
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Southwold Arts Centre
Southwold Arts Centre is the home of Southwold Theatre, famous for its Summer Theatre, Southwold Arts Festival, Ways with Words, the annual pantomime, as well as a whole variety of other offerings including plays, tribute bands, stand-up comedy, jazz evenings and meeting place for clubs and societies.
To see what's on and to book tickets, rooms etc, please go to http://southwoldartscentre.co.uk  Â
Support Services
Age UK: Information helpline: 01473 351234.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets weekly on Thursday, 7:45-9:45pm at the Stella Peskett Millenium Hall, Southwold, IP18 6BE. UK Helpline: 01473 212224 (24 hours).
Alzheimers Support
Local support group for people with dementia and their carers, run by the Alzheimers Society, meets in Reydon, second Wednesday of the month 2:00-3:30 pm. For details, including venue. contact Jonny Hawes on 01473 237301 or email suffolk@alzheimers.org.uk
Samaritans
Confidential emotional support. Contact 116 123 free from any phone or 0330 094 5717. 14 Beach Road, Lowestoft NR32 1EA. EMail: jo@samaritans.org
Transport
For general transport information in Suffolk, The Suffolk On Board website is a good place to start.
Local bus routes can also be found with Konnectbus, Â Borderbus and Firstbus
There is also a local community bus service between Reydon and Southwold. Sole Bay Community bus (Mr Bus) is for everyone in the community. Find out more here
Trains: The nearest rail stations are Halesworth and Darsham with links to Lowestoft, Ipswich, Norwich and London.
Veterinary
The nearest veterinary clinic is Wangford Veterinary Clinic, Pound Corner, Wangford Suffolk, NR34 8RS. Tel: 01502 578999. Email: enquiries@wangfordvetclinic.com
Voluntary Help Centre
The Voluntary Help Centre provides a service which supports and complements existing statutory and voluntary organisations within the area.
The VHC runs a community car service taking people for medical appointments, shopping, hairdressing, etc and a fortnightly lunch club.
Opening hours are:
Monday-Friday 9am-1pm
Telephone No: 01502 724549
Address: Stella Peskett Hall, Mights Road, Southwold, Suffolk. IP18 7BE
Website:Â southwoldvhc.com
Do please get in touch if you are in need of any of the services they offer or if you have spare time to help others.
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HomeChoice
Looking for local affordable housing to rent? Dont miss out! Look on the Gateway to HomeChoice website for information on all the Council and Housing Association properties available in Waveney and throughout the region. From there, you can find out all about the scheme, register, search for and apply for suitable properties.