“BE KIND TO ALL KIND” is the motto of our vibrant club, much-loved by village & local school-aged children: 5-16 year-olds. We meet at the Community Pavilion on the Playing Field every Thursday throughout spring, summer and autumn, 6-8pm.
Are you new to the area? Please contact Sarah to find out more or pop along on a Thursday evening - new Youth Clubbers are very welcome!!!
Sarah Freeman, Youth Club coordinator - sfreeman26@sky.com
Show & Tell - do you have a talent, skill, business or trade that you'd like to show the kids or to get the kids to interact with?? This would be amazing!!

WHEELIE FUN DAY - the fundraiser for Somersham & District Community Association (S&DCA) welcome to our hugely popular fundraising quiz night!!
£2 per person - max 6 in a team - 7.30pm start
Booking your table is strongly recommended:  www.thedukeofmarlborough.com/book-a-table  …with ‘QUIZ’ in the notes
Get ready for a *Wheelie Fun* night of trivia, laughter, and fundraising! Join us for the Wheelie Fun Quiz - an evening packed with questions on transport, world geography, iconic movie vehicles, famous journeys, travel trivia, and much more. Whether you're a petrolhead, a film buff, a music maestro, a geography genius, or just someone who loves a good quiz night, there's something for everyone. Gather your team, test your knowledge, and help support Somersham's Wheelie Fun Day while enjoying a brilliantly fun night out!

 Starting from the week beginning 1st June 2026, households will have more opportunities to recycle as part of nationwide changes to waste collections. Further details on the NEWS & INFORMATION menu tab above.
These changes include:
:: a new weekly food waste collection service - allowing residents to dispose of unusable and expired food items
:: extra items will be accepted in the recycling collection - including glass, cartons, and plastic bags, wrappings and films
:: a separate collection for paper and card
:: a new three-weekly collection schedule
More details on your Food Waste Caddy:  https://www.suffolkrecycling.org.uk/Asset-library/swp-food-waste-caddy-leaflet.pdf
MID SUFFOLK Waste Collection - New Schedule - June to November 2026
https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/documents/d/asset-library-54706/mid-suffolk-waste-collection-schedule-june-to-november-20267

*Smaller portion sizes, but just as yummy* - we offer a Seniors’ Set Menu every Friday from 12pm to 2:30pm, featuring 2 courses - including options like beer-battered fish, gammon, sausage & mash, soup and desserts such as apple crumble and jam sponge.
The Duke of Marlborough is a 15th century community-owned village pub near Ipswich, in the pretty village of Somersham. Managed by husband and wife, Claire and Matt, who invite you to enjoy their warm welcome and the friendly atmosphere created by the wonderful team of staff and volunteers!
You can contact them by phone on 01473 831283 or email. You can also book a table online or walk-ins are welcome.
The Duke’s kitchen produces great value, hearty meals featuring many British pub classics, and a wide range of drinks – in a building that has been welcoming people for nearly 500 years!
HAPPY HOURS
Enjoy a range of selected drinks at a reduced price! - every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday: 5 – 6pm

Sunday Roasts
Beef  |  Lamb  |  Herbed Chicken breast  |  Cajun Spiced Sweet Potato Roulade (VE)  |
All of our roasts are served with seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese (gf), roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding. (Gluten free Yorkshire pudding available upon request).
Sample Sunday Menu
Breaded whole-tail scampi (gfa)  |  Cajun Spiced Chicken Breast (gf)  |  Coconut Penang Curry (VE)  |  Creamy Macaroni Cheese (V)  |  Cumberland sausage & mash  |  Homemade 7oz Beef Burger  |  Vegetable Lasagne  |  Quorn Buttermilk burger (VE)  |
                                                                                                                                             Booking your table is strongly recommended - please book your table at:
www.thedukeofmarlborough.com/book-a-table 

Our small café is very welcoming, please stop by for a chat or drop in to warm-up (or cool down…..don’t forget, we have air-conditioning!) after a walk around the village and along our beautiful local footpaths! If you’re working from home, stretch your legs and pick up something nice for your lunch from our Community Shop. Or maybe your dog needs a walk….but you need a hot (or cold!!) drink!
Meet Up Mondays – 2pm, every Monday (except bank holidays) - an opportunity to meet up and catch up, with hot drinks and biscuits.
PLUS on specified Mondays, in partnership with the Rural Coffee Caravan, which provides great company and delicious free refreshments - with lots of information & advice on offer.
NEXT RURAL COFFEE CARAVAN VISIT for Somersham : Monday, 3rd August 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Junior Tennis coaching re-started on 13th April, on Monday evenings - THERE ARE TWO PLACES LEFT IN EACH AGE GROUP - please call 07876 224171 or email: somersham.tennis@gmail.com to book.
5pm - age group 4-8 years | 5:45pm - age group 8+
Limited places left - £3 per child per session each Monday, starting after Easter, weather depending.
The courts are free for all to use for tennis at other times, no booking is required. If you’d like to make a donation, please use the QR code on the court gate.
Our community Lottery keeps the courts available to local people.
We welcome new Lottery players | each player also helps to support Junior Tennis, lessons for children and teenagers aged up to 16 - where local youngsters learn to play, and are taught new skills to help improve their game.
For further information - or to become involved and help with the Tennis Club - please call 07876 224171 or email: somersham.tennis@gmail.com
The Somersham Tennis Club Lottery is licensed with Mid Suffolk District Council.
Somersham Tennis Club was established in 2007.

ALL ARE WELCOME! Our village Hall is fully accessible, including accessible toilets. There’s plenty of parking as well. Come along to find out more about the past year, as well as the year ahead.
Martial Arts classes, adult tap dancing, Somersham WI, bingo nights, ladies’ badminton, local and general elections, Somersham Parish Council meetings, the seasonal St. Mary’s Church fundraising ‘Christmas Bazaar’ and the annual Somersham & District Gardening Club’s ‘Plant Sale’ are all held at our Village Hall. 
Friends of Somersham School (FOSS) also regularly hire Somersham Village Hall for their successful fundraising events and performances.
The local Baby & Toddler Group meets at the Village Hall during school term time.
For more information, to become involved, volunteer to help or to book the Hall - please contact Hilary Bridger on 01473 831552.
Our village hall is a charitable community facility that is available to the public in a particular area for community-related recreational activities. The village hall is run by a management committee.

Happy Hours at the Duke of Marlborough - every week!
Wednesday 5 – 6pm
Thursday 5 – 6pm
Friday 5 – 6pm
Sunday 5 – 6pm
We serve award-winning traditional ales and craft beers:Victoria Bitter (Earl Soham) and Woodforde’s Wherry amber ale.
Enjoy our rotating selection of seasonal brews.
We offer keg beers, lagers, ciders - wines, spirits, liqueurs, cocktails, low & no-alcohol, and cordials.
Plus standard and premium lagers and ciders, including Aspall Cyder and Hawkstone premium lager and cider.
We have recently included Pintle pale ale from Burnt Mill Brewery, Suffolk - known for hazy, unfiltered styles with strong hop profiles.
And now keep Norfolk Rum, produced entirely in England.
We also offer Adnams Broadside, a strong ale brewed with East Anglian Malt.
During our HAPPY HOURS, selected drinks are available at a reduced price.

Over the years, this fabulous darts tournament has raised thousands of pounds for S&DCA WHEELIE FUN DAY, the annual Somersham village fête (held on Saturday 4th July) - featuring live music, a car show, market stalls, food, swing grill, drink, bars, cycle speedway, skateboarding, Suffolk Punch horses, birds of prey, and family entertainment.
The first Tournament dart games start at 1pm on Saturday 27th June, and the Tournament should finish by 8pm. The Duke of Marlborough opens at midday.
:: The Tournament is sponsored by AMBIT - https://ambitcatering.com/
All the places for competing darts players are now taken, remember to book yourself in early for the 2027 Tournament!!
:: Our current Champion is Nathan Fillbrook, captain of The Dukes of Hazzard - one of the teams based at the Duke of Marlborough.
Loads of players enter the Somersham Open Darts Tournament each year (female, male, all ages) and if you’re not entered for the Tournament - it's still a great day out at the Duke, full of fun and Darts-drama!
Meet up with friends and family...as well as friends you haven't made yet!
.......and there's also a Raffle with loads of brilliant prizes, don't forget to buy your tickets!
:: The Darts Tournament Raffle will be drawn at circa 5pm, at The Duke.
:: Food will be provided by Belle’s Kitchen, serving a tasty array of dishes from their Food Truck! - 1pm to 6pm.
:: Tournament Organiser, Richard Mower - above, Richard with the 2025 finalists, Mark, Marty and Darryn - and our 2025 Champion, Nathan!) 
:: Wheelie Fun Day is a fundraiser organised by Somersham & District Community Association (S&DCA), a Registered Charity No. 1214025 - established in 1966.
See you on the 27th!
Thank you, Richard