IP17 Good Neighbour Scheme

04/03/2026

Join the fun tomorrow in the Market Hall for Gather & Grow - a FREE stay & play session for under 5s and their grown ups.

28/02/2026

If you’d like to support IP17GNS, you can drop donations at two easy collection points on Saxmundham High Street. Saxmundham Pharmacy is kindly collecting toiletries, and Suffolk Building Society is welcoming food and household essentials. Everything you give goes straight back into our local community to help neighbours who need a little extra support.

We’re always grateful for more collection spots too — if your business, workplace or group could host a small donation point, we’d love to hear from you. Big or small, every tin, packet and bar of soap helps keep this community project going 💚

25/02/2026

GREAT NEWS! From next week (Thursday 5 March), Gather & Grow will be back in the Market Hall.

That means more space, more running, more toys and more fun for our little ones – and more room for grown-ups to play with their little ones and chat over tea and coffee ☕

Gather & Grow is a free, friendly stay-and-play session for pre-schoolers and their grown-ups, held every Thursday during term time. It’s a relaxed, welcoming space to play, meet others and enjoy a healthy snack together. No booking needed – just drop in.

We can’t wait to see you back in the hall! 💛

16/02/2026

.Can you spare a few items to support your neighbours?

Our Social Supermarket is here so that local families and individuals can choose affordable food and essentials each week with dignity and support.

If you’re able, we’d be so grateful for donations of:
🥫 Tinned meals, soup, beans, tomatoes
🥣 Cereal, pasta, rice
🧴 Toiletries and household essentials

Or a small cash donation helps us buy fresh items and keep shelves stocked (Paypal link - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2P2RAKCC7YGG4).

Every tin, packet and pound stays right here in our community and makes a real difference. Thank you for helping us look after one another ❤️

See our opening times for dropping off supplies to the Gannon Rooms in Station Approach.

21/01/2026

Join the fun! Gather and Grow is a FREE stay-and-play group for pre-schoolers in Saxmundham.

📍Find us in the Gannon Rooms in Station Approach.
🗓 Thursdays (term time) 9:15 - 10:45 am

Meet new people, play with our huge range of toys, get creative with a craft activity, and let little ones explore in a relaxed, friendly space.

☕️Tea & coffee for grown ups and drink & snack provided for children.

No need to book, just drop in 🙂

12/01/2026

A great way to make every penny count 🙂

08/01/2026

Feeling the winter blues? Our Sunday sessions are back until Spring! We’ve got soup, warmth and good company.

Every Sunday, we’re opening up a calm, cosy space where you can:
☕ Enjoy free hot drinks
🍲 Have a warm bowl of soup
📚 Read, play a game, craft or just chat

It’s open to everyone — especially if you’re finding it hard to heat your home, feeling a bit isolated, or simply fancy a relaxed Sunday with friendly faces.

Children are welcome, but it’s a quiet, gentle space for all.

No booking, no cost — just drop in.

The Gannon Rooms, Station Approach, Saxmundham
Sundays 11-4

Let’s beat the winter blues together!

07/01/2026

Social Supermarket – Important Update for 2026 💙

To keep the Social Supermarket running and supporting our community, we’ll be making a small change from January 2026.

🛒 Cost: £5 per shop
📦 Includes:
• 8 grocery items
• Free fruit & veg
• Free period products
• Free condoms
• Pet food (when donated)
• Breakfast at the Supermarket Café ☕

Some of our food is donated, some comes from FareShare, and some we buy at full price. Rising food costs mean this price increase is needed so we can continue helping local people.

💬 If you’re finding things particularly hard, please talk to us — we can help with referrals to the local Foodbank and other support services.

❤️ Our donors and volunteers give their support generously to keep everything going. If you’re able to manage without using the Social Supermarket, we kindly ask you to do so, helping us support those who need it most.

🍰 The café remains open to everyone, even if you’re not shopping. Small donations are always appreciated.

📅 We are open every Tuesday from 9:30 - 11:00 am

Thank you for being part of our community and helping IP17GNS continue this important work.

06/01/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Sunday’s Dick Whittington pantomime such a wonderful afternoon! 🎭✨

A special shout-out to Saxmundham Primary School for hosting us so brilliantly, to Chaplins Panto for their fantastic performance that had everyone laughing, cheering, and joining in, and to all the volunteers and donors whose support made this magical event possible.

It was a perfect way to welcome 2026 with fun, community, and plenty of smiles 🥳

06/01/2026

We can't wait to welcome you all back to Gather and Grow this week!

Thursday at 9:15 am in the Gannon Rooms Saxmundham

18/12/2025

Make sure you get your tickets ready for January's pantomime extravaganza!

Saxmundham Primary School
January 4th at 2pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dick-wittington-family-pantomime-tickets-1857319666119?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/12/2025

Book your tickets for our family pantomime!
Sunday 4 January at 2 pm at Saxmundham Primary School Hall.
Everyone welcome - fun for all ages!

We have subsidises the ticket price to make it very affordable. If you are able to pay a bit more, please add a donation to your order.
Book online here:

Come join us for a fun-filled family pantomime of Dick Whittington - laughter, music, and magic await!