L.P.C.A. was founded in 1997. Our aim was to find better facilities for the young people in the south of Stowmarket. Affordable housing estates do not leave enough leisure areas for young people to play in back gardens because they are not big enough. This creates no other options to release their energy .Parents and young people came together to form a group, determined to get things changed.

That was how Lavenham Park Community Association was formed. Our motto is together we can achieve our aims!

L.P.C.A have adopted a constitution and charitable status to achieve our aims.

Since we started 9 years ago, we have achieved our S.A.F.E child protection accreditations, First Aid, insurances, that are necessary to work with young people to work together in a safe happy environment, and to socially interact with the other young people in the community.

Our group welcomes any young person that has disabilities or problems. Nobody is excluded, and it is our responsibility to see that they come together as one, because it is important that they all live in the same community. This has been a great achievement for us and has made a difference. All our helpers are volunteers and all go through the standard procedure and checks.

So what have achieved since we started? We have a good working relationship with two local schools, Combs Ford Primary and Combs Ford Middle School and their respective headmasters Mr Shoote and Mr Crissell

Our young people have been presented with The Mid-Suffolk high achievement award and also won the Suffolk High Sheriffs award for reducing crime levels in our area. These included visiting vulnerable people and developing their awareness to safety issues.

L.P.C.A had success with football team and Sports club on a Saturday morning at Combs Middle School.

Our Youth Club continues to go from strength to strength with a current membership of over 70.