Annual Events

Annual Events 2026

You are invited to attend any or all of the following events.

We have a reduced programme of events this year unfortunately due to lack of members able to run events. We have had no Social Committee for some years now and it has now become impossible for the remaining committee members to put on a full programme of events so please support the events if possible.
Please let us know if you are able to help.

Thursday 9th July
Strawberry Tea at Acton Village Hall 1.30 to 4.15pm
Slightly adjusted times i.e. a little earlier, as the hall is booked after us. We hope you will all feel you can support this event and bring some friends and family with you if you wish. There will be plenty of room.The cost will be £12 per ticket and these will be available at the venues nearer the time.
We will be having a Raffle, a Plant Stall and a Gift stall.
The Boules area will be available for a game of Boules and there is plenty of green space and parking available.
The Village Hall is accessible from small lane adjacent to The Crown Public House, Acton.
Tuesday 14th JULY
Upbeat AGM at The New Bury Community Centre, 1 Charles Place, Bury St. Edmunds. IP32 6TD. 7pm prompt start.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE to come and support the team and give your views on the group. Tell us what we are doing right or what you would like us to consider changing. Your opinion matters to us and if we have an understanding of what, if anything, is needed from the members, we can try and do something about it.
Your attendance will be very much appreciated.
The existing committee all resign at the AGM and a new committee is put into place for the coming year.
Nomination papers have been included in the current magazine, so please send in before the meeting.
26th-31st August
East Anglian Beer and Cider Festival at Bury St Edmunds Cathedral
We will soon be looking for volunteers to help at the Beer Festival in August at the Bury St Edmunds Cathedral. Full details are in the magazine. There will be lots of time slots available for volunteers to help out. It is usually great fun and not too demanding. Upbeat have volunteered for a lot of years now and we have applied again to be one of the groups to benefit from the Beer Festival Charitable Donations.
If you could spare a few hours to help on Upbeat’s behalf please let us know as you must register as an Upbeat volunteer.
Contact: Felicity Stemp 07472 208193 or email: felicity.stemp@gmail.com

Members should continue to monitor this site or the notice-boards at the centres as there may be cancellations or additions to this list throughout the year.
If there are other events that interest you and you think there would be sufficient interest, please contact Sylvia Baker Tel: 01449 774333 or use our online form “Contact Us” or any committee member. If members would like to organise an event we would be happy to support and help you to set it up and to sell tickets.

Additions, changes or further details of times or costs etc. to the programme will be advised on your notice board and here on the Upbeat web site.

Other events are being looked at and will be advised in due course.
If you would like to be involved and help with the Upbeat Social and Fund Raising events please contact any Committee member.