We are situated on the East Side of Ipswich, Suffolk, with easy asess, by car or public transport.

The club is over 100 years old, it's centenary year was in 1996. It was originally a Liberal club, but it is now affiliated to the CIU.

The building itself once comprised of four cottages, which probably accounts for it's attractive and unusal shape.

Hall

The Hall in particular, is very attractive, not your usual sqaure box shape. This can be hired out with concessions to members. Please contact the club for more details.

In addition to the hall we have a comfortable lounge, which also can be hired out.

 Lounge

The Bar area has recently been totally refurbished at a cost of around £40k. 

The club has a Cask Marque Certificate and is well known for the excellant varity of Real Ales on offer. There are 4 Real Ale Bitter's on at any time. 2 Regulars, being Adam's Bitter & the ever popular Fullers London Pride. Also 2 guest beers from all over Great Britian, gives us all a wonderful chioce. Much love and care is given to ensuring that the ales are in tip top condition from our stewards Tony & Malcolm.

Bar

 Apart from drinking the excellant beer, one of the club's favorite pastimes is Bingo which is played on a Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & any other time it can be fitted in. Every Saturday evening we have free entertainment in the hall. Live groups & Discos, plus we have invested in our own Disco booth. Your Compere/DJ is Big Pete, can be seen & heard most Saturday's spinning the disc's and calling out the Bingo numbers. Rumour has it, that Pete first mastered the art of DJing when Turn Tables were once Steam-Driven ? 

Any live acts that wish to be considered for a Saturday Night slot, please contact the Social Secretary. All details are on the contact page.

We currently have a membership of almost 900 of which 26% are ladies & 16% are free life members (which you can claim after 10 years membership & reach 65 years of age). Initial entry membership cost £11 with a current annual fee of £13. We are still accepting new members and if interested in joining, please see contact page for details.

Car Park

Last Year we obtained a long term lease on the adjoining land & now have a large car park and attractive Beer Garden with slides & swings etc. for the children.

Beer Garden

July 2008