Bungay in the Snow!
The Beast from the East 2 brought mixed blessings. For many of us waiting for our Covid jabs it represented…
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COVID – February 2021
A new Covid community testing centre opens from March 4th in Bungay. It will be at the Honeypot Centre in Upper Olland Street. NR35 1BH. This is designed to catch all of those who may be infected but who don’t have symptoms. You have to book: call 0333 772 6144 or you sign up to book online:
Opening Hours:
Mon 7am to 11am
Tue 7am to 11am
Wed 7am to 11am
Thu 3pm to 7pm
Fri 7am to 11am
Sat/Sun Closed
Parking on site
More information here.
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The library is open again!
Earsham Street Cafe
A selection of meals, desserts, cakes & scones available to collect or have delivered. Menu: https://www.earshamstreetcafe.co.uk/pages/menus.php?mid=99
The Three Cooks
Aldeby House Cellar, No.1 Market Place, NR35 1AP
Restaurant closed but providing a takeaway service Thursday to Sunday 6pm – 9pm. Call 07789 455 774 or 01986 89 68 80 after 5pm to order
Menu on website the3cooks.co.uk
Tel: 01986 896880 See their Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/the3cooks.co.uk
Bigod’s Kitchen
10 Castle Orchard, Bungay, NR35 1DD
The cafe will be offering takeaways (7am-6pm) and dinner delivery Fridays to Sundays from (6pm to 9pm).
Keep an eye on their Facebook page for menus (which will also be on display at the cafe itself): https://www.facebook.com/bigodskitchen
Tel: 07789 789767
Giddens & Thompson Greengrocer
36b Earsham Street, Bungay NR35 1AQ
G&T is open 9.30 – 5.30, Tuesday – Saturday. (Closed Sunday & Monday)
Keep up to date with their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/giddensandthompson
Email: shop@giddensandthompson.co.uk
Or order directly from their website at www.giddensandthompson.co.uk
Earsham Street Deli
From March 1st the shop will be closed on Mondays. The shop operates a one-in/one-out policy and all customers must wear a mask and use the hand sanitisers provided.
Hours: 9am – 5.30pm Tues – Sat. Facebook page
Maisebrook Farm Shop
Maisebrooke Farm, Shipmeadow NR34 8HJ between Bungay & Beccles
The shop will be remaining open.Opening hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. But, if you are shielding and need a delivery or would like to call and collect, do contact Jo or David at:
David 07436264612
Jo 07833961159
Landline 01502711018
Ma Belle Bakery
Market Place, Bungay
Charlie will be opening the shop every Thursday & Saturday, 9am – 2pm. You can pre order bread, croissants, or cake by messaging her on or calling the shop.
Tel: 01986 893695
A Sweet For You
George will be again offering a delivery service during the lockdown with lots of advent calendar’s, sweets and toys.
Tel: 01986 469139
Jim’s Mobile Grocery Store
These are Monday and Tuesday’s rounds:
Monday
10am Earsham, 10.30 Bungay, 11.45 Belsey Bridge, 12.00 Drapers lane 12.10 Ditchingham 12.30 Broome, 1.00 Kirby Row, 1.45 Hales,
2.15 Loddon, 3.30 Chedgrave, 4.30 Bergh Apton, 4.45 Alpington, 5.00 Yelverton, 5.45 brooke, 6.30 woodton
Tuesday
9.30 Denton, 10.00 Alburgh, 10.30 topcroft, 11.30 Hempnall, 12.15 Saxlingham Nethergate, 12.45 Newton Flotman, 2.30 flordon, 2.45 Hapton, 3.00 Tasburgh, 4.00 Pulham Market, 4.30 Pulham st Mary, 5.15 Brockdish,
5.45 Thorpe Abbotts, 6.00 Needham, 6.15 Wortwell, 6.45 Homersfield, 7.00 Flixton.
You can wait for the van to come round or request a stop at your address by ringing or texting 07967108986 before hand and they will come to you.
For more information see the Facebook Page:
Bungay Country Market
The Honeypot Centre, Upper Olland Street
This is closed until further notice.
Fen Farm Dairy
Flixton Road, NR35 1PD Bungay
The milk shed will continue to be open for self-service 24/7
Or you can get a DOORSTEP DELIVERY of milk, cheese and yoghurt if you live in most areas of Suffolk and South Norfolk, via Foulgers Dairy. Visit Foulgersdairy.co.uk
For more info on Fen Farm see their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FenFarmDairy
The Honeypot Kitchen
This is a food delivery service that was created during the first lockdown, providing homemade lunches and dinners and a sweet treat delivered to your home every day.
For further information please see the Facebook page:
Stowe Fen Brewery
Flixton Road, (just beyond the Milk Shed, coming from the Bungay side)
Bungay’s own brewery is offering a collection service 7 days a week.
Three Willows Garden Centre
Flixton Road (just before you get to Fen Farm)
Happily Garden Centres are on the list of essential businesses this time around so Three Willows will be open as usual (covid restrictions apply of course). They are also continuing their free local delivery for all items they stock.
For more information see their website: http://threewillowsgardencentre.co.uk/
Tel: Flixton Rd, Bungay NR35 1PD
Imperial Wine
Trinity Street, Bungay
This small independent wine shop remains open during lockdown but is also offering contactless collection and a delivery service which is free locally and at cost further afield.
More info at: https://www.imperialwine.co.uk or on Imperial Wine’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheImperialWineCompany
Russell & Newnes
18 Broad Street, Bungay NR35 1EE
Opening Hours
Sun – Wed: CLOSED, Thurs – Sat: 11am – 5pm
Bells of Suffolk
40 Earsham Street, Bungay, NR35 1AQ
This lovely gift shop will sadly have to close for the duration, but they are offering a collection service for anything you see in the window, and updating their website all the time for things that you can either collect or have delivered.
Keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/bellsofsuffolk
Website: https://bellsofsuffolk.com/?fbclid=IwAR2WvRkXKkmANhLOQUrY4D07Jf9ZwUlQqtwXn-6cAI3hfMOwFpyfUpCTBvA
Tel: 01986 894456
Muse – Ladies Fashion
Earsham Street
The shop is closed but if you see anything you wish to try/buy in their windows, on Facebook or Instagram please contact JJan & Denise and they will be happy to deliver or post to you. Please call 07770 823164 ot 07413 487487.
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To get us through the cold nights of lockdown local performance poet, the wonderful Luke Wright will be doing the occasional live gig on Twitter:
Just sign up/login to Twitter and search @lukewrightpoet.
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And if anyone is missing hearing the joyful Svetla and her accordion you can find her on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrGG8KRiDjSMsvNdPMaePdg
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BECS (Bungay Emergency Community Support) is still operational.
The phones are manned 9-12 Monday to Friday, and there is a voicemail facility at all other times which is checked regularly. Please leave a message if necessary. This is the number to call if you need help:
0300 365 2995
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Welcome to Bungay, Suffolk
A Fine Old Town
Bungay is a beautiful historic market town, in the heart of the Waveney Valley, with roots that can be traced back to Roman times.
Nestling within a wide meander of the river Waveney, which forms the border between Norfolk and Suffolk, Bungay was, and is, in an excellent position then, to ward off invaders, now to explore the delights of both Norfolk and Suffolk.
Standing proudly in the centre of Market Place is the Buttercross, built in the 17th century with the statue of Justice on top of the dome, erected some 60 years later. The Buttercross was paired with a Corn Cross, long since demolished, and marked Bungay’s importance as a vibrant market town. Indeed, a weekly market still takes place around the Buttercross each Thursday.
From here it is just a few steps to first visit the old Benedictine priory ruins which lie behind the majestic St. Mary’s church and, over the road and through the passageway opposite the Buttercross the castle can be found. Also in picturesque ruins the castle can be accessed through the café that sits beside it.
Bungay is known for its many independent shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes but step away from the centre and you will find yourself, whether you go north or east, by the river where you can explore the delights of Falcon Meadow or Outney Common.
Welcome to Bungay!
