Eye Library
website: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk
Contact: eye.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk
Address: 6 Cross Street, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7AB
Telephone: 01379 870515
Opening Times
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 09.00 – 13,00
Wednesday 09.00 – 13.00 14.00 – 18.00
Thursday 14.00 – 17.00
Friday 09.00 – 13.00 14.00 – 17.00
Saturday 09.00 – 13.00
Sunday 10.00 – 15.00
Books can be returned outside the above times via the book letterbox.
Suffolk Libraries offer printing and photocopying in black and white or colour A4.
Wordplay 11 -11.30am each Wednesday.
Eye Community Fridge is in the Library lobby and accessible during the above times.
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The Eye Community Fridge
Situated in the lobby of the Library on Cross Street Eye IP23 7AA and accessible during Library opening times.
Food sharing made easy by the whole community donated by both business and public.
The Community Fridge is for us to place food for sharing and obtain food you need thus reducing food waste.
Eye Community Fridge, a sharing facility for all who needs it
The Eye Community Fridge is a site of food sharing, making fresh food that would otherwise be wasted freely available to the Community. Surplus perishable food donated by local businesses and members of the public, and anyone can take food. The Community Fridge operates on a trust basis, it exists to reduce food waste and foster a spirit of sharing, mutual support and co-operation for the community.
There are some limitations on what can be placed in the Community Fridge, please abide by the guidelines.
The Eye Community Fridge outlines the items not acceptable
This is what you can place in Eye Community Fridge
If you have any surplus vegtables from your garden or allotment, please think of donating. The fridge can accept only fresh perishables.
If you have any questions or would like to contact the organisers email Maryanne.henderson@eyesuffolk.org
Mary Ager 07547197130 Maryanne Henderson 07935846542
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 09.00 – 13,00
Wednesday 09.00 – 13.00 14.00 – 18.00
Thursday 14.00 – 17.00
Friday 09.00 – 13.00 14.00 – 17.00
Saturday 09.00 – 13.00
Sunday 10.00 – 15.00
Like to know more about Community Fridges CLICK HERE for your area
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Citizens Advice Bureau Eye Suffolk
Citizens Advice is offered each Friday, at Eye Suffolk Library
Handout leaflet for Citizen Advice meetings in Eye Suffolk.
If you have a problem and need advice please just walk in.
Each Friday Citizens Advice are on hand to help in Eye Library on Cross Street. From 09.00 – 12.30
Citizens Advice Mid Suffolk offers a face to face advice session every Friday morning at Eye Library between 9.00am and 12.30pm. No appointment needed. If you know anyone who lives in or around Eye, requiring advice on benefits or debt or on energy, housing, family or employment issues or needs a food bank referral, please suggest they drop by. At other times, people can call Citizens Advice Mid Suffolk or contact them via their website. This service is free, confidential and impartial.
midsuffolkcab/eye online information or telephone any other time 01449676060
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Eye Grammar School Fund
This Trust Fund exists to provide grants to young people, aged under 25 years, and to educational establishments in the parishes of Eye, Athelington, Bedfield and Horham. The funds are available to meet the cost of books, clothing, tools, instruments, or course fees for educational purposes or for entry into a trade. For more information and an application form please send an email to the Secretary, Susan Whymark, at eyegrammarschool@gmail.com.
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Eye Opportunity Group
The Eye Opportunity Group offers support and guidance to families whose under fives have a wide range of special needs and provides facilities and links which aren’t readily available in this rural area. The children attend with their parents/carers and any pre-school siblings to experience group play. We tailor our activities to suit individual children’s needs and aim to stimulate their development while supporting the parents.
Location: 26 Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7AG (between Hartismere Hospital and Hartismere High School).
Contact: Sanchia Brandreth
Email: opportunitygroup@eyesuffolk.freeserve.co.uk
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Eye & District Volunteer Centre CIO
Do you have time to share. You can volunteer to help and support people living in and around Eye Suffolk. Call into our office on Monday or Friday to collect information leaflets, talk to one of our staff who will be pleased to advise you on a course of action.
Our Office is located on the junction of Broad Street and Magdalen Street, with free parking outside.
20 Broad Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AF
Open on Monday and Friday only. 10.30 – 13.30
email eyeanddistrictvolunteercentre@outlook.com
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Elderflower Club
A friendship club for all, including retired and elderly. Monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of the month at Eye Community Centre 2.00pm-4.00pm. Time for chatting, laughter, tea and cake. All welcome – friends and helpers. Local lifts available.
Tricia Brown 01379 871959 triciab536@gmail.com
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Fressingfield/Stradbroke Medical Centre
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We provide (or signpost) whatever is needed behind the scenes to enable this, so you can concentrate on doing what you do best – making Suffolk an incredible place in which to live and work.
Volunteering
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Cost of living support
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Discounts and offers
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