This June marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Jam Community Pot hosted a lively and well-attended D-Day Tea Dance at the URC, aimed at combating isolation and supporting the vulnerable and homeless. Our own D-Day service, a more formal affair, also saw an impressive turnout, uniting the community to honour those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms.
This month has been busy with visits to Suffolk Reverie, the Duck Race, Jubilant Festival, Finborough Court Birthday, Armed Forces Day, and a brilliant Concert by Stowmarket Chorale with talented young soloists, and the Stowmarket Concert Band.
However, two personal highlights were the Suffolk Parent Carer Forum event and Crucial Crew. The Suffolk Parent Carer Forum provides invaluable support to parents and carers of young people, offering help, advice, and a lifeline in all circumstances. Having relied on their support myself over the years, it was heartening to see such strong attendance. The Crucial Crew event was equally impressive, engaging and educating young people on vital safety skills that could save their lives and those of others.