Stowmarket Oddfellows

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Stowmarket Oddfellows Stowmarket Oddfellows is a Branch under the Bury St Edmunds & Colchester District Oddfellows. Get more out of life with the Gipping Oddfellows.

We’re a local Branch of one of the UK’s largest friendly societies, the Oddfellows, which has over 200 years experience of creating opportunities for people to meet up and make friends, as well as supporting its members in times of need. We’re a not-for-profit, mutual society, where we’re run by our members, for our members. We’re based in the Redwood Community Centre in Stowmarket, but we run events and have members across our District which stretches from Bury St. Edmunds to Sudbury and Colchester. We host regular inexpensive social events as well as one-off special activities. Why not ‘like’ our page and we’ll keep you posted on what’s coming up and how you can get involved. If you’re interested in finding out more about becoming a member and the benefits it brings, such as access to care and advice and a range of financial benefits, call or email us or visit www.oddfellows.co.uk for further details. Membership costs just Standard @ £25 year or Benefit membership @ £35 a year.

*Terms and conditions apply to all financial benefits. All Oddfellows benefits are non-contractual and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Read the full list of Oddfellows member benefit terms and conditions https://www.oddfellows.co.uk/member-tcs/

The Oddfellows is the trading name of The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society Limited, Incorporated and registered in England and Wales No. 223F. Registered Office Oddfellows House, 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB. General Information:

These are just some the regular events that we hold at Redwood Community Centre on Ipswich Road in Stowmarket, Everyone is welcome to attend, you don’t have to be a member. Weekly Lunch Club – Starting at 10.30am Contact Jacky @ 01449-673947
A two course lunch with tea or coffee on arrival and good company! Come along anytime from 10.30am for lunch at around 12 noon. £6.50 each. Weekly Better Balance Class via an instructor Contact Becky @ 07734-414151 available Mondays from 2.30pm and Thursdays from 2.00pm for 1 hr at £3.50 each. Monthly Monday Evening – every second Monday of the month at 7.15pm – FREE
Join us for our regular social with light refreshments. Entertainment ranges from Games Nights to interesting talks from a range of guest speakers. Monthly Wednesday Afternoon the third Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm – FREE
A variety of fun events including arts and crafts, entertaining talks and tea or coffee and cake is included! We also run day trips to take in the beauty of the local area at your leisure. Why not join us on one of our beach excursions? If you have a question about any of our events, simply contact us by phone or email. [email protected] Tel: 01206-330962.

17/09/2026

❄️ Don't let the Friendship Freeze take hold this winter.

Our latest research found that 42% of people say it's harder to stay connected during winter, while 62% have lost touch with a good friend simply because they didn't see each other often enough.

This Friendship Month, we're encouraging everyone to "Circle September for new friendships". Make plans, reach out to friends, and keep your social circle strong before the colder months arrive. 💜

📖 Read more about the Winter Friendship Freeze and why friendships matter: https://www.oddfellows.co.uk/news/prep-for-winter-friendship-freeze/

📍 Find a Friendship Month event near you: www.friendshipmonth.com/events

At the Oddfellows we believe in making friends! Why not join us tonight (Monday 14th September) for our ‘Speed Friending...
14/09/2026

At the Oddfellows we believe in making friends! Why not join us tonight (Monday 14th September) for our ‘Speed Friending’ event at Red Gables? Everyone is welcome to come along to this free event. The evening will feature quick, rotating 3-5 minute conversations paired with ice breakers. Doors open at 7pm and our rotating conversations will start at 7.30pm. It will be a great low pressure way to meet new friends and get to know old ones a little better. Come alone or bring a friend. Let Alice know if you would like to come along on 07761 201966 ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Afternoon Tea & Bargain Hunt event yesterday at Red Gables. It was lovely to...
09/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Afternoon Tea & Bargain Hunt event yesterday at Red Gables. It was lovely to hear the hall full of chatter and laughter. Many thanks to Honest Tone for being our auctioneer for the afternoon. Our Bargain Hunt auction raised a fantastic £133, which will be split between our two charities of the year; Suffolk Animal Rescue and Redwoods Lunch Club ✨👏

We had a great start to Friendship Month last week, enjoying our regular coffee & catch up at The Regal Stowmarket and s...
07/09/2026

We had a great start to Friendship Month last week, enjoying our regular coffee & catch up at The Regal Stowmarket and something a little different with Walking Tennis. A big thank you to Debs from Stowmarket Lawn Tennis Club for hosting us. It was a great inclusive session and we had a lovely time! 🎾 ☕️ ✨

We’re looking forward to Leanne Smith, the Head of Community Engagement at Ipswich Town Football Club Foundation, joinin...
26/08/2026

We’re looking forward to Leanne Smith, the Head of Community Engagement at Ipswich Town Football Club Foundation, joining us this afternoon to speak about the fantastic work that they do in our community. Doors open from 2pm for a 2.30pm start at Red Gables. This event is free for members and £3 for guests. Everyone is welcome!

Being in nature is a great way to support your mental health. Our friends at Red Gables Garden Project are looking for n...
24/07/2026

Being in nature is a great way to support your mental health. Our friends at Red Gables Garden Project are looking for new members.
To join, call 01449 673947 or email [email protected] 🌻

are after new members to join a dedicated team that maintain the grounds and gardens, here at Red Gables 🌸

Thursdays from 11am

To join, call 01449 673947 or email [email protected]

🐚 Boost your wellbeing
🍄‍🟫 Spend time in Nature
🌾 Learn teamwork and horticulture skills
🪵 Socialise with like-minded garden loving people

23/07/2026
21/07/2026

We’re looking forward to some friendly competition at our indoor kurling event this afternoon. Why not join us from 2pm at Red Gables. Everyone is welcome!

We had a wonderful day out at the North Norfolk Coast on Friday with our friends from St Edmundsbury Oddfellows. We caug...
13/07/2026

We had a wonderful day out at the North Norfolk Coast on Friday with our friends from St Edmundsbury Oddfellows. We caught the steam train from Holt to Sheringham and enjoyed a lovely afternoon at the coast. Beautiful weather and brilliant company ☀️ 🌊🚂🍦

At the Oddfellows we believe in 'Making Friends, Helping People'. The Care & Welfare side of the Oddfellows has always b...
18/06/2026

At the Oddfellows we believe in 'Making Friends, Helping People'. The Care & Welfare side of the Oddfellows has always been at the heart of what we do.

On Thursday 25th June at 10.30am we will have a Care & Welfare meeting followed by lunch at the Oddfellows Hall in Bury St Edmunds for Oddfellows members.

Whether you are interested in getting involved with Care & Welfare volunteering, or if you would just like to know more about the welfare benefits available to our members, you are very welcome to come along.

We will cover:
- Becoming a Welfare Visitor or Telephone Befriender
- Oddfellows Welfare Benefits

This will be followed by a light 'soup & roll' lunch.

If you are an Oddfellows member and would like to come along please let your DSEO know to book your place.

Address

The Red Gables Community Centre, Ipswich Road
Stowmarket
IP141BE

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