East Suffolk Communities Team

11/09/2025

Lowestoft’s first-ever gaming festival, celebrating gaming in all its forms is coming up on 11 & 12 October. The FREE ENTRY festival will showcase the very best digital and tabletop gaming while celebrating the region’s growing place in the UK’s gaming and creative economy.
🎮 11 October, 12pm - 8pm. Head to the Digital Gaming Zone at The Battery of Ideas, London Road North, Lowestoft, for digital tournaments, talks from industry experts and free play 🎮
🐉 12 October, 10am - 4pm. Join other gamers at East Point Pavilion, Royal Plain, Lowestoft and step into a world of adventure for table-top games, roleplaying and tournaments 🐉
For more information visit www.gamelowestoft.com
Funded by Lowestoft and Northern Parishes Community Partnership and East Suffolk Council’s Enabling Communities Fund and supported by Skyward Fire Games and The Fort - Lowestoft.

10/09/2025

Happening this Saturday!

Framlingham Together Saturday 13th September 2025

1pm - 4pm

Framlingham Town Council & East Suffolk Council is inviting all residents & volunteer organisations to join us on Saturday 13th September 1–4pm at the Castle Community Rooms for a special event celebrating and showcasing everything wonderful about our community 💚

It’s a chance to connect with others and inspire people to get involved and volunteer.

Pop the date in your diary and help us spread the word. 🗣✨

08/09/2025

Thanks to our colleague Tracy Cotterell, Support Officer Private Sector Housing, Centres for Warmth for inviting us to join their Slow Cooker session in Saxmundham. The event was held at St John’s Church Hall and was extremely well attended. We were joined by the wonderful volunteers from Saxmundham Fridge and the local fire services. A great opportunity to listen and talk to local residents about community safety concerns. Sharon and Jon, ESC Community Safety Officers, SZC.

29/08/2025

BoxUp Free Sports Equipment Locker Moving to Nicholas Everitt Park

Cllr Paul Ashdown, Chair of Lowestoft and Northern Parishes Community Partnership, has expressed his sincere thanks to Lowestoft Town Council for their support in hosting the BoxUp unit at Normanston Park. He added that its new home at Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad, will further enhance families to enjoy sporting activities already provided by Oulton Broad Parish Council.

“Exercise and taking part in sport is one of our top priorities within the Lowestoft & Northern Parish Community Partnership”, said Cllr Ashdown. “We want to encourage a healthier and fitter population, and this move will give people the opportunity to get active in a welcoming and accessible environment.”

The popular free-to-use sports equipment locker, known as BoxUp, has been enjoyed by the Normanston Park community since its installation. From Friday 29th August 2025, the unit will be relocated to Nicholas Everitt Park, giving a fresh audience the chance to benefit from its facilities.

Funded initially by the Lowestoft and Northern Parishes Community Partnership and later through a successful bid through the Hornsea 3 Fund, BoxUp has already proved to be a much-loved addition to local parks.

The new location at Nicholas Everitt Park was chosen for its high visitor numbers and variety of users. The unit will be positioned centrally, near the table tennis table and coffee shop, making it even easier for families, friends and individuals to access.

How it works - BoxUp is designed to be simple and completely free:

• Download the BoxUp app and register with minimal details (such as driving licence).
• Use the app to unlock the locker and borrow equipment such as footballs, tennis rackets, or table tennis bats.
• Return the items after use, with the locker automatically securing itself again.

The unit runs entirely on solar power, requiring no external wiring or infrastructure - an eco-friendly solution that supports community wellbeing while caring for the environment.

22/08/2025

Need help with the cost of school uniform? 👕🎒

✅ Start with your school
✅ Contact your local uniform bank
✅ Apply for a branded item top-up grant or other support through the Community Help Hub: https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/community/community-help-hub/

11/08/2025

Happening on Thursday - Sam from the team will be on board for the Katch roadshow!

Join us on Thursday, 14 August, to find out more about the Katch bookable bus service and chat with your local councillors.

We will be heading to Wickham Market Square between 10-12, next to the Be Well Bus, then off to Garnetts Garden between 12:15-13pm. Soon after, we will be in Campsea Ashe at Station House (Wickham Market Station) between 13:30 and 14:30 before finally finishing at Snape Village Hall at 15:00 till 16:00pm

If you can't make that date, you can 'Katch' us again on Wednesday, 24 September in Framlingham!

04/08/2025

Waveney Disability Forum Free Events - 17th September & 27th October.

27/07/2025

The weather is improving. If you haven't been able to book a place, why not pop down to the beach and spectate today.

24/07/2025

Our Jolly Holiday Summer Club has gotten off to a great start this year! 🎉

There are still spaces available for some of the remaining sessions, to find out more and book your childs place, follow the link below! 👇

🎟 https://www.marinatheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/jolly-holiday-summer-club-for-5-11-year-olds/

📍 Sam's Café, 132 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft, NR32 2AQ
📅 Running until Fri 1st August

23/07/2025

Just putting out a gentle reminder to all our lovely team page followers that all things relating to Crime & Disorder and anti social behaviour information can be found on our other page using this link. Please give us a 'like' https://www.facebook.com/communitysafetyESC/

East Suffolk Council Community Safety

16/07/2025

11/07/2025

The Carlton Colville, Kessingland, Southwold and Villages Community Partnership is meeting next Wednesday.

We bring together representatives from local groups and organisations with representatives from local government, health and other services, to share ideas, listen to each other and build networks.

If you represent a local charity, community group (of any size), business or other organisation, we'd love you to join us!