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Ipswich Town Ladies players visit Henley Gate development

Crest Nicholson held an event at their Henley Gate development in Ipswich, featuring players from Ipswich Town Ladies FC.

What's happening: The event, which took place on Saturday, 3 August, brought together residents, potential homebuyers, and Ipswich Town Ladies players to mark the team's recent promotion.

Ipswich Town Ladies FC players with a fan in a bedroom
Ipswich Town Ladies FC players, Christina English and Charlotte Fleming, Ella Rutherfod and Sophie Peskett, with a fan(Paul NixonPaul Nixon Photography)

Key points:

  • Ipswich Town Ladies FC players Ella Rutherford, Sophie Peskett, and Charlotte Flemming attended the event.

  • Activities included a kickabout and a raffle for a signed team shirt, with proceeds going to Young Lives vs Cancer.

  • An Ipswich Town FC-themed bedroom was displayed in one of the show homes.

An ITFC-themed bedroom
The home featured an ITFC-themed bedroom(Paul NixonPaul Nixon Photography)

What they're saying:

Ella Rutherford of Ipswich Town Ladies FC said: "It's been great to see some of the Henley Gate development, including this brilliant Ipswich FC bedroom! We've also met some great people from the local community and it's been nice to spend some time with some of the young Ipswich fans who came down to the launch. Helping inspire the next generation is really important and it's part of what we do."

Karen Coulson, Sales and Marketing Director at Crest Nicholson Eastern, commented: "We were so pleased to commemorate the promotion of Ipswich F.C. with a themed room at our flagship Ipswich development, Henley Gate. As well as having some of our amazing Ipswich Town F.C. players down to visit the homes, and check out the football inspired bedroom, we met lots of residents from the community, or who were considering a move to the area."

Development details:

  • Henley Gate includes 80 acres of woodlands and open spaces.

  • It is located three miles from Ipswich Station.

  • The first phase of the development is nearing completion, with a second phase planned to launch later this year.

  • Prices for three or four-bedroom homes start at £182,500 with Smart Own, and £400,000 for private sale.

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