Group Notices and Events

Breakfast and Story Time with Santa

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:44:00 GMT

Scout Christmas Post Stamp Design

Celia Comber — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

As you may be aware each year, we help to run a Christmas card delivery service across Ipswich, Kesgrave and Martlesham and Felixstowe.

Each year we have a different stamp design, which appears on all the post boxes, and we produce individual stamps to be put on the cards that we deliver in Kesgrave. You can see examples of the previous designs on the website at:

Christmas Post

We usually hold a competition to design a stamp.

If you would like to take part, please use the attached template and draw a design in the box and give your details below. If you can’t print the template, then just draw a design on a piece of paper.

Stamp Template

The closing date for entry is Friday 20th November, and entries should be returned to "Celias" postbox by the lift in the entrance of the hall or to your section leader.

Regards

Celia

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Ipswich Scout Post: Wed Nov 25 - Tue Dec 8

Celia Comber — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ipswich Scout Post for 2026 – Delivering Christmas Cheer and Supporting Local Scouting

The much-loved Ipswich Scout Post is back for 2026, offering an affordable and community-spirited way to send Christmas cards locally while supporting Scouting across the region.

Running from Wednesday 25th November to Tuesday 8th December, the service ensures deliveries right up to Christmas Eve — helping to spread festive joy across Ipswich and surrounding areas.

For just 40p per card, you can post your Christmas greetings at one of the many Scout Post collection boxes located across the region. A full list of box locations is available on the official website: https://scoutspostipswich.org.uk.

The local ones are:

Little Luxuries, Penzance Road,
Lewis Hair, Edmonton Road,
2nd Stop Charity Shop, Tesco Unit
Kesgrave Library,
Orwell Vets, Hartree Way,
Kiln Farm Nursery, Main Road,
Kesgrave Scout Hall,
7 Quantock Close.

All funds raised go directly to local Scouting, supporting activities, equipment, and opportunities for young people in the community.

This year’s delivery areas include:

Ipswich (Postcodes IP1 – IP5)
Kesgrave, Rushmere, Martlesham Heath
Pinewood, Claydon, Bramford, Sproughton, Great Blakenham and Barham
Grundisburgh, Great & Little Bealings, Culpho and Playford
Henley, Westerfield, Witnesham and Tuddenham
Felixstowe, including Walton, Trimley St Martin, Trimley St Mary, Kirton and Falkenham.

Residents are encouraged to post early to ensure delivery before Christmas and to check the website for the latest information on collection box locations and posting dates.

For more details, visit https://scoutspostipswich.org.uk

Christmas Fayre - 27/28/29 Nov

Alan Comber — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT

This big annual fundraiser will start on Friday 27 November when the Town Council will switch on the Christmas Tree lights and there will be ice skating and Santas Grotto on the square from 4pm.

The Fair will also be open on Saturday 28 November (10am to 3.00pm) and Sunday 30 November (10am to 2pm).

We have lots of gift ideas for young and old, cards, gift bags, paper, decorations, and the Hamper draw.

Come along and buy your presents with many at pocket money prices. If you have any unwanted items that would make presents, or you would like to donate a draw prize then please leave the items in the box in the Scout Hall entrance.

Badge Sewing Service

Alan Comber — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:50:00 GMT

If you are having trouble finding the time to sew on badges we can help. For a donation (say 50p per badge), which will go to Group funds, we have volunteers ready and able to complete this task.

If you would like to take advantage of this please visit < here > for further details or speak to your section leader.

500 Club

Celia Comber — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT

We run a 500 Club, with monthly draws and we are always in need of new members, you just need to set up a monthly standing order with each number costing just £1 and then you stand a chance to win a proportion of the monthly takings.

If you are interested in joining, please contact Sarah Linsell on ksg500@suffolkscouts.org.uk

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Cycle Safety Reminder

Alan Comber — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:25:00 GMT

As the nights are now drawing in, please could I remind you to please make sure you and all members arrive and leave with a helmet and lights on bikes as this is a legal requirement. Reflective clothing should also be worn.

This is also for the safety of both members and to alert drivers to members leaving the car park.

There has been a recent incident where a police officer and parent had a near-miss with a young person leaving the hall with no lights or helmet. Thankfully no one was injured.

Thank you,

Jono

1st Kesgrave GSL

Payment Options

Celia Comber — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 20:12:00 GMT

Most payments for activities and fees are now made electronically either by BACS, credit/debit card or Direct Debit. Please see below for details and alternative methods.

Direct Debit and Gocardless

We use our online system called OSM (Online Scout Manager) to handle nearly all the requests from the Group for payments for fees, events and activities. When you recieve a payment request you will have the option of setting up a Direct Debit for all future payments or just making a one off payment.

Bank Transfers

For bank transfers please pay to:

Account Name: 1st Kesgrave Scout Group Reg Charity 305662
Sort Code: 09-01-55
Account Number: 50820604

and if possible reference with your child's name and event.

Paypal and credit/debit cards

Occaionally we will take payments for an event using Paypal or sumup and then you will have the option to pay by credit/debit cards. For this please click the payment link contained in invite emails sent to you.

Cash

For cash payments the cash must be put in an envelope marked with your child's name and event and returned to your Section Leader, or the "Celia's" post box by the lift in the hall entrance.

Please note that if cash is left loose and not put in an envelope then it will not be allocated to the event but will be treated as a donation.

Cheques

For cheques please make it payable to 1st Kesgrave Scout Group and put in an envelope marked with your child's name and event and return to your Section Leadern or send to Celia Comber at 7 Quantock Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1AS.

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