Knowing what’s going on in our own communities isn’t always easy for some of us, especially if access to transport is limited, or if perhaps the village shop or pub or post office has gone, or you live in one of Suffolk’s very scattered parishes. Our aim is to take the Project to rural communities, equipped with coffee, tea & home made cakes, along with all sorts of information about organisations and the services they offer .

In case you think, at this point, that we’re just another coffee morning, we’re a great deal more than that. If we don’t have the information required, or the solution to a problem, we will try to find it and point the client in the right direction. (We do not act as a counselling service, but an area of the Caravan is available for private conversation). Of course, not everyone will be in search of information or advice. If someone has just moved into the area, they might like to meet their neighbours. Even if they’ve lived there a while, there may be new people they haven’t had the chance to meet. In some villages, there’s nowhere to socialise and it can be hard to meet people if one is retired or working at home. A break for coffee and a chat could be the ideal way to make life that bit more interesting. We can also be on hand to offer support and information to any emerging village group, a toddler group for example, or perhaps an over 60’s club.

The Project has strong links with an ever-expanding range of agencies, including rural Police officers who sometimes join us at our events to meet and talk with local residents about their concerns. SuffolkACRE, the Western Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, SAVO, Stowmarket Citizens Advice Bureau and the Farm Crisis Network are also in partnership with the Project.

The people that help at our mobile events are enthusiastic volunteers with varied backgrounds and experience. What they all have in common is a liking for people.

All we need is a place to park for a couple of hours. We will come at a mutually convenient time, (this could be with the Mobile Library). If the Project is well received and the village would like us to visit again we can establish a regular timetable that can be published in the parish magazine and on this website.  We can also supply posters and fliers to advertise our visit if required.

We make no charge for this service; all we suggest is that visitors may like to make a small donation. If you would like to know more please do get in touch using the 'contact us' facility on this page.