For the love of saying hello Written by Lanny Huang,

Published on September 24, 2023

For the love of saying hello - Ipswich.love

Dear Ipswich, How are things with you?

Both my husband and I moved to Ipswich (from Hong Kong) for 2 years now. We really enjoyed staying here in Ipswich. First of all, the history and treasured buildings everywhere including the Town Centre, the WaterFront and the churches, the libraries, the statues and old buildings – this is very unique showing of heritage and town value.

Just a short drive around Ipswich, you can visit many lovely parks, beaches, gardens, protected forests, and green farmland. The people at Ipswich are so welcoming to both my husband and me. I have made friends with my salon hair stylist, the ladies who are at the retail shops and my favourite BonBon dessert shop in town centre. I walk around at Town Centre once a week just to say hello to everyone working at the shops at the Town Centre. I hope to see more optimism and cheeriness in this town.

Surely the football team Ipswich Town we are very proud of, we try to attend each game. Sports can bring everyone together! Let us all cheer and support the BLUE team!

Lanny Huang

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For the love of the Wolsey 550 - Ipswich.love

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Kath Cockshaw - Wolsey 550

By Kath Cockshaw

For the love of skating rinks and Ipswich Summers - Ipswich.love

For the love of skating rinks and Ipswich Summers

I loved my Ipswich Summers, we used to cycle down to Broomhill Swimming Pool, have the morning in the water and have a picnic lunch in Broomhill Park after, pure magic!

For the love of skating rinks and Ipswich Summers - Ipswich.love

By Julie Oldring

For the love of trying the bigger jumps at the track - Ipswich.love

For the love of trying the bigger jumps at the track

Read this love letter to Ipswich from Reggie, who's a big fan of the BMX track and the bountiful supply of "Eiffel Towers".

By Reggie Goldsmith-Gray

For the love of jumping off the top board - Ipswich.love

For the love of jumping off the top board

I can trace my family line back several centuries from East Suffolk. My great (x3) Grandfather was coxswain of the Thorpeness lifeboat.

Mark Ling at Broom Hill swimming pool

By Mark Ling

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