The Scouts Christmas card collection and delivery service is running again year. The delivery area covers Kesgrave, Rushmere, Ipswich Borough and Martlesham (i.e. all postcodes IP1 to IP5) together with Felixstowe, The Trimleys and Kirton and some of the surrounding villages including Claydon, Barham, Bramford, Gt Blakenham, Westerfield, Witnesham, Henley, Tuddenham and Old Martlesham. Postboxes will be available from 25th November.

The support network is not going to go away. Kesgrave Library - Warm Space - Kindness Rail / Warm Clothing.

Hang a decoration to remember those that are no longer with us at Christmas.

Suffolk County Council is keen to hear from Suffolk residents, businesses and local communities, as it decides how it will spend money next year.

Libraries offer free books to borrow and provide community spaces to learn, socialise and take part in activities. Help us shape the future of library services in Suffolk by sharing your views.

Public Consultation on two Supplementary Planning Documents - Rural Development and Healthy Environments

Events and notices for December.

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Events and notices for September

Working with health and social care partners Suffolk Constabulary is rolling out a new policy to ensure that vulnerable people are given the right support from the right agency when they need it.

Nesting season is over, if you have overhanging hedges onto public footpaths now is the time to cut them back.

Who are Community Speedwatch? Community Speed Watch is a community operated initiative designed to allow volunteers to officially monitor and report to the Police details of speeding vehicles in areas of concern to the community.

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Works to Foxhall Road to widen the highway to the entrance of the Recycling Centre will commence on 18 September and are anticipated to be complete before Christmas 2023. The road will be closed overnight from 7pm to 7am to minimise disruption to road and site users.

The compassionate companion service is expanding and is now offering free training and ongoing team supervision to volunteers living in communities able to offer an hour a week, but also employees of statutory organisations including care home staff and care agency staff to use in their job role and become compassionate companion champions for their organisation.

Do you want to improve your home and reduce energy bills? Are you considering renewable installations, heat pumps or improving insulation, glazing, heating controls and other changes? We offer householders: Free virtual home energy audit surveys / Advice over the phone and/or email tosuit your property.

Are you interested in conservation? Would you like to get involved around Kesgrave?