March 5 2025
Sailmaker's Ipswich Windrush Society granted £20,000
The Ipswich Windrush Society, based in the Sailmaker's Shopping Centre, has been awarded £20,000 as part of the government's Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2025. Mr Thomas said: “From small acorns resilient oak trees are spawned. The first generation planted those seeds and those roots steadfast into the ground for the generations that followed to build this society in Ipswich and the surrounding areas “We would like to celebrate this 77th anniversary with all our society so we can come together and showcase what Ipswich has to offer.”
Oct 5 2024
Ipswich Windrush advocate Max Thomas shares his story
From being told he was stupid to learning to read 10 years ago, Ipswich Windrush Society founder Max Thomas has shared his story and his hopes for the next generation of young black men growing up in our town.