OUR EVENTS
Building a community to support those with cancer
Bingo Night!
24th October 2025 - 7.30pm doors open
Gainsborough Labour Club, Landseer Road, Ipswich
Never failing you, this bingo hosted by our wonderful Hope to Connect Amabassador, Jezamine, promised to be a night of fun and fabulous prizes! With bingo winnings and wonderful raffle prizes, this is not one to miss!
🎁 BINGO PRIZES 🎁
* Bingo - 1 line wins £10, or full house wins £30.
* Bingo Flyer 1- 1 line wins £30, or full house wins £50.
* Bingo Flyer 2 - Full house only wins £100.
🎁 RAFFLE PRIZES 🎁
* Costa Coffee voucher
* Play 2 Day voucher
* Children's or adults haircut at Howies Barbershop
* Afternoon Tea for Two at Thorpeness Golf Club
* £10 voucher for The Woodyard
* Wash, cut and blowdry at The Courtyard Salon
* £10 voucher for the Chestnut & Rose
* £25 voucher for Kesgrave Kitchen
* Tenpin Bowling for 4
* Two nights stay in the Silo for 2 at Cosy Camping Suffolk
* Skin Booster (worth £200) at Lisa Jane Aesthetics
* £200 voucher for The Nightingale Wellness Clinic
* MOT with Williams
* £50 voucher at Abbott Lyon
* £40 voucer at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
* River trip for 2 with Orwell Lady
* £20 voucher with Chef & Brewer
* £20 voucher with Honey & Harvey
All in support of our new Hope to Connect app, funds will go directly to the development so we can help those with cancer through loneliness. The event promises to full of giggles and we'd love for you to join us.
🗓 EVENT DETAILS 🗓
24th October at Gainsborough Labour Club, Landseer Road, Ipswich
Doors open at 7.30pm, event starts at 8pm
🎟 TICKETS 🎟
Bingo - £10 per person (includes a book of six games and two extra flyers).
Raffle - £5 a strip of 5, or 5 strips for £20 (to be purchased on the night).
To purchase your bingo entry tickets, click the button below and show the confirmation email upon entry. Please note that all tickets are non refundable - and we cannot exchange for other dates. No physical tickets are sent out, however, your name will be down on the door ready for entry.
We can’t wait to see you there! x
Hope to Connect Afternoon Tea
27th November 2025 | 5.30 - 7pm
Notcutts Garden Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge IP12 4AF
Do you have a loved one who could use a little treat? A friend going through cancer? A family member who needs a lift? Or maybe someone feeling a bit lonely – or even yourself? 💖
Come and join us for our first Hope To Connect Fundraising Afternoon Tea – a perfect way to enjoy delicious treats while supporting a cause that truly matters. 😍 And while you're there, visit the Notcutts shop from 7-8 pm.
To ensure you get the best experience, please email us with any special requirements including allergen details or additional information: [email protected].
All your support and the funds raised on the day will go directly towards building the Hope To Connect app – a platform designed to help combat cancer loneliness by bringing people together for friendship, support and love any time they need it from the comfort of their home at any time they need it most.
To purchase your Afternoon Tea tickets, click the button below and show the confirmation email upon entry.
*Please note that all tickets are non refundable - and we cannot exchange for other dates. No physical tickets are sent out, however, your name will be down on the door ready for entry.
We can’t wait to see you there! x
🎗 Suffolk’s Biggest Bow of Hope 🎗
World Record Attempt!
11th April 2026 | 11am - 7pm | Record attempt at 3pm
Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH
Mark your calendars – Saturday 11th April 2026 – because Suffolk is about to make HISTORY! Together, we’re attempting to break the World Record for the largest Human Cancer Awareness Bow… and we need YOU to be part of it!
🌟 Our Goal: 10,000 incredible people, all coming together to form one giant bow of love, strength, and remembrance. Whether you’re standing in honour of someone you’ve lost, or showing support for a loved one fighting cancer right now, this is your chance to shine in their colour and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your community.
💜💛💚 Wear a colour that represents your loved one’s cancer journey, and watch as Suffolk transforms into a rainbow of hope, compassion, and unity.
🎟 How to Participate in the World Record:
Adults: £9.95 entry and participation ticket, with personal fundraising link.
Children (under 18 years, must be accompanied by an adult): £4.95 entry and participation ticket, with personal fundraising link. Children under the age of 5 entering the world record MUST be held by their parent or legal guardian.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Please note that tickets are non-refundable. To ensure that the event is safe and successful, it is VITAL that you read the full terms or participation in the world record attempt. To view them, please scroll to Section 17 on this page.
Your ticket helps us fund the Hope to Connect app – a brand-new platform designed to support people with cancer through friendships, shared experiences, and even love 💕.
💖 Fundraising:
We are asking every participant to fundraise up to £50 (or more if you can!) through our Just Giving page, which will go directly to support five amazing charities:
The Harley James Reynolds Fund
🎡 Fun for Everyone!
This isn’t just a record attempt – it’s a celebration! Expect:
✨ Food stalls & local vendors
✨ Motorbikes and some classic cars
✨ Rides
✨ Live music & entertainment
✨ Activities for all ages
✨ A once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of a World Record!
Please view Terms & Conditions here. Please make special note of Section 17.
🛍 Vendors & Traders:
Want to be part of the fun? Here are the requirements for vendors and stallholders:
Food & Drink Vendors: 15% of take on sales for the day + £50 deposit to reserve your pitch (to be deducted from sales)
Crafts & Gifts Stallholders: 10% of take on sales for the day + £20 deposit to reserve your pitch (to be deducted from sales)
If you need electric, this can be purchased at £65 for 16 amp, £85 for a 32 amp and £150 for 2 x 32 amp (please bring your own cables). At the time of booking, please ensure you add your required amps.
* NOTE: Please note deposits are non-refundable.
Please view Terms of Service here.
🙌 Let’s come together, create something unforgettable, and show the world what Suffolk can do when united by love, hope, and courage.
📅 Save the Date: Saturday 11th April 2026
📍 Location: Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH
This is more than just an event – it’s a movement. Be part of it. 💖
Copyright© 2025 Hope to Connect™. All reights reserved. Company registration number: 16350510. Registered address: 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, England, W1W 5PF.
*Disclaimer: In the situation where the founders of Hope to Connect™ do not raise the needed funds to successfully build the Hope to Connect™ app, the balance of seed funding raised will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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