2020 has thrown more challenges at us all than anyone was expecting. So if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, lonely, […]
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Where to find The Disability Advice Service for East Suffolk
At IP17 GNS we recieved the below message from DAS (Disabilty Advice Service) which is a Suffolk-based volunteer organisation dedicated […]
How to feed your family on a strict budget
The news recently is dominated by the Free School Meals debate. And whichever side of the argument you’re sat on […]
IP17 GNS has moved!
IP17 GNS has moved their headquarters. We can now be found at Town House (Station Approach, Saxmundham, IP17 1BW – […]
Your weekly food shop: How to find bargains & make your money stretch further this winter.
We’ve written before about cooking on a budget & even suggested some simple budget-friendly recipes. Now we have gathered our […]
IP17 GNS Festive Project: Christmas Dinners for those in need.
It’s clear that Christmas will be a bit different for us all this year. For most that means compromising on […]
Christmas in Saxmundham
This year, celebrating Christmas as a community is going to prove more difficult….BUT, that doesn’t mean we’re not going to […]
Good Neighbour Scheme: How we can support the community this lockdown
The year has begun with some grim data on the pandemic and rates of infection across the country. New strains […]
Saxmundham rolls out Covid Vaccinations, with help from GNS volunteers
It was a historic weekend in Saxmundham as the Covid vaccine roll-out began. Our volunteers were rallied & organised to […]
Saxmundham at Christmas: A festive diary.
On the cold crisp morning that was Xmas day, 2019, a file of warmly dressed volunteers made their way up […]