Families had fun at a free community event in Ipswich, with live music, sponge-throwing and more.

Ipswich Star: The Glenmoriston Pipe Band entertained the crowds at the Murray Road Park fun day in IpswichThe Glenmoriston Pipe Band entertained the crowds at the Murray Road Park fun day in Ipswich (Image: Archant)

IP3 Good Neighbours hosted the free event at Murray Road Park on Saturday, August 7, with support from Murrayside Community development and the Friends of Murray Park group.

Ipswich Star: Bonnie Williams and Louisa Wright at the Murray Road Park fun day.Bonnie Williams and Louisa Wright at the Murray Road Park fun day. (Image: Archant)

Mary Daley was an organiser with husband Paul, the group's chairman. She said: "We had a lot of people coming along and a lot of smiling faces. It was very successful - we had a bit of rain early on but not too much."

Ipswich Star: Ipswich Youth Steel Band at the Murray Road Park fun day in IpswichIpswich Youth Steel Band at the Murray Road Park fun day in Ipswich (Image: Archant)

There was music from the Ipswich Youth Steel Band and trombonist T-BoNe, Ipswich Hospital Band's Wind Ensemble and the Glenmoriston Pipe Band.

Youngsters enjoyed a bouncy slide and sponge-throwing, and there were activities with Ipswich Boxing Club.

Ipswich Star: Children enjoyed soaking each other at the Murray Road Park fun day in IpswichChildren enjoyed soaking each other at the Murray Road Park fun day in Ipswich (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Borough Councillor Bill Quinton officially opened the event, after donating money from his locality budget, and councillors Sarah Barber and Liz Harsant also went along to support the day.

Ipswich Star: Organisers of the fun day at Murray Road Park in Ipswich, Paul and Mary Daley of IP3 Good NeighboursOrganisers of the fun day at Murray Road Park in Ipswich, Paul and Mary Daley of IP3 Good Neighbours (Image: Archant)

After originally setting up as a Covid-19 support group, IP Good Neighbours is currently forming a charity with plans and funding for a range of community activity and support.

Ipswich Star: Children enjoyed the fun at Murray Road Park fun day in IpswichChildren enjoyed the fun at Murray Road Park fun day in Ipswich (Image: Archant)

For more details of the group, visit the website or visit @ip3ipswichgns on Facebook.



Ipswich Star: Liz Harsant, Dawn Bloom and Bree Halsey at Murray Road Park fun day in IpswichLiz Harsant, Dawn Bloom and Bree Halsey at Murray Road Park fun day in Ipswich (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Ipswich Youth Steel Band at the fun day in Murray Road Park, IpswichIpswich Youth Steel Band at the fun day in Murray Road Park, Ipswich (Image: Archant)