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Warm Welcomes is a network of more than 20 village halls, churches and community hubs venues in East Suffolk offering residents a warm, safe space over the winter. Members of the community can come and meet with others, take part in activities, work – or just relax and enjoy a hot drink. Details of your nearest Warm Welcome are below:

Venue/organisation	Address	Opening times
The Seagull Theatre	19-75 Morton Rd, Pakefield, Lowestoft NR33 0JH	Tuesday 9am to 3pm Wednesday 9am to 3pm Thursday 9am to 3pm Friday 9am to 3pm Saturday 9am to 12 noon
Disability Advice North East Suffolk	161 Rotterdam Rd, Lowestoft NR32 2EZ	Mondays and Tuesdays; 10am to 2pm
Lound Parish Council	Lound Village Hall Lound Church Lane Lound Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5LL	Tuesday 1pm-4.30pm
Saint Andrews Church Lowestoft	St Andrew's Church, Roman Road Lowestoft, NR32 2DQ	Thursdays 10am-4pm
Nature Play CIC	Block one, Lowestoft Old Hospital, Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1PT	Mondays 9am-1pm and Tuesdays 12pm-5pm
Re-Utilise	Hospital Complex, Tennyson Rd, Lowestoft NR32 1PT	Fridays 9am-5pm
Lowestoft Library	Clapham Rd South, Lowestoft NR32 1DR	Mon-Friday 9.30am-5pm Sat 10am-4pm Sun 11am-3pm
Bungay Community Library	Wharton St, Bungay NR35 1EL	Mon 9am-2pm Fri 9am-4pm Sat 9am-4pm
Bungay Community Support	28 Wingfield St, Bungay NR35 1EZ	Tuesday (12pm-2pm) Wednesday (12pm-2pm) Thursday (10am-2pm)
Halesworth County Library	Bridge St, Halesworth IP19 8AD	Monday 9am-1pm Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 10am-3pm
ROPETH	The Angela Cobbold Hall, The Street, Little Bealings, Woodbridge IP13 6LN	Mondays: 1.30pm-4pm Fridays: 6.30pm-10pm
Kesgrave Library	Kinsey House, Kays Cl, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2HL	Monday 09:00-12:00 Tuesday 09:00-12:00 14:30-17:00 Wednesday 14:30-18:00 Thursday14:30-20:00 Friday 09:00-12:00 14:30-18:00 Saturday 10:00-17:00 Sunday 10:00-15:00
Levington and Stratton Hall Parish Council	Levington and Stratton Hall	Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 10am-1pm
Southwold Library	Old Hospital Hub, Field Stile Rd, Southwold IP18 6LD	Tuesday 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 18:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 18:00 Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 18:00 Friday 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 18:00 Saturday 09:30 - 13:00 14:00 - 17:00 Sunday 11:00 -16:00
Kessingland Library	Marram Green, Hall Rd, Kessingland, Lowestoft NR33 7AH	Tuesday 10:30 - 16:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00 Friday 10:30 - 16:00 Saturday 10:00-15:00 Sunday 10:00- 15:00
Leiston Library	Main St, Leiston IP16 4ER	Tuesday 09:30 - 19:30 Thursday 09:30 - 17:30 Friday 09:30 - 13:00 14:00 - 17:00 Saturday 09:30 - 13:00 14:00 - 17:00 Sunday 10:00 - 15:00
Aldeburgh Library	Victoria Rd, Aldeburgh IP15 5EG	Mon 09:00-13:00 Tues 09:00-13:00 Wed 09:00-18:00 Thurs 09:00-13:00 Fri 09:00-13:00 Sat 10:00-15:00 Sun 10:00-13:00
Woodbridge Library	New St, Woodbridge IP12 1DT	Monday 10:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 09:00 - 18:30 Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30 Thursday 09:00 - 17:30 Friday 09:00 - 19:00 Saturday 09:00 - 17:00 Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Rendlesham Community Centre	31 Walnut Tree Ave, Rendlesham, Woodbridge IP12 2GG	Monday-Thursday 10am to 2pm
Wickham Market Library	Resource Centre, Chapel Ln, Wickham Market, Woodbridge IP13 0SD	Tuesday 09:30 - 17:30 Wednesday 09:30 - 17:30 Thursday 09:30 - 17:30 Friday 09:30 - 17:30 Saturday 10:00 - 12:30 13:00 - 16:30
The Hub-Huntingfield, Heveningham & Ubbeston Village hall	Brick Kiln Ln, Halesworth IP19 0QH	Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm

Winter grant scheme funding available for Warm Welcomes
Despite the summer season, East Suffolk Council is asking communities to think ahead to winter – and how their communities could provide warm spaces for residents who need it during the colder months. Community groups, voluntary organisations, and town and parish councils are being invited to apply for 'Warm Welcomes' funding to provide somewhere safe, warm and welcoming for people who may be struggling to meet the cost of living. Depending on the size of the community, grants of up to £3,000 will be available. Part-funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the scheme aims to provide a network of venues for people to keep warm, socialise, connect with others, and have the opportunity to access additional information, advice and support from local partners. East Suffolk Council would ideally like to hear from groups and organisations capable of operating a venue for at least eight hours a week, offering something additional to their community this winter, such as support around the cost of living and inequalities, access to free or reduced-cost food, activities to reduce social isolation, improved wellbeing and a warm community welcome. The closing date for applications is Friday 12 September – allowing all projects to be considered by a grant panel in time for launching by early November. For more information about the Warm Welcomes grant scheme, please email communities@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Warm Welcomes grant scheme guidance	Warm Welcomes grant scheme application form

Winter grant scheme funding available for Warm Welcomes

Despite the summer season, East Suffolk Council is asking communities to think ahead to winter – and how their communities could provide warm spaces for residents who need it during the colder months.

Community groups, voluntary organisations, and town and parish councils are being invited to apply for 'Warm Welcomes' funding to provide somewhere safe, warm and welcoming for people who may be struggling to meet the cost of living. Depending on the size of the community, grants of up to £3,000 will be available.

Part-funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the scheme aims to provide a network of venues for people to keep warm, socialise, connect with others, and have the opportunity to access additional information, advice and support from local partners.

East Suffolk Council would ideally like to hear from groups and organisations capable of operating a venue for at least eight hours a week, offering something additional to their community this winter, such as support around the cost of living and inequalities, access to free or reduced-cost food, activities to reduce social isolation, improved wellbeing and a warm community welcome.

The closing date for applications is Friday 12 September – allowing all projects to be considered by a grant panel in time for launching by early November.

For more information about the Warm Welcomes grant scheme, please email communities@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Warm Welcomes grant scheme guidance

Warm Welcomes grant scheme application form

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