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April 2017<br />
SWAFFHAM<br />
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Iceni Partnership<br />
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Contents<br />
4 Upcoming Events / Regular Events<br />
6 School Speak<br />
7 Church News<br />
10 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Arts<br />
12 WNDA / Green Britain Centre<br />
13 Señor Momento<br />
14 SCALGA<br />
15 Rural Writes / Community Hospital LofF<br />
17 Women’s Institute<br />
18 <strong>Swaffham</strong> & District Lions<br />
19 Museum Matters<br />
20 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Rotary Club<br />
21 Wissey U3A<br />
23 Ashill & Holme Hale Gardening Club<br />
24 Age Concern<br />
25 Phoenix singers<br />
27 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Lionesses / Merle Boddy<br />
28 S & L Home Hospice / <strong>Swaffham</strong> History Group<br />
29 Garden Science Trust<br />
31 Mayor’s Parlour<br />
32 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Town Council<br />
34 Mind, Body & Spirit<br />
We’re All Going On An Egg Hunt<br />
Easter and the school holidays are nearly upon us, but<br />
fear not, <strong>Swaffham</strong> organisations are coming to the<br />
rescue by giving your children the chance to take part<br />
in Egg Hunts and an Easter Bunny Hunt that will involve<br />
finding answers to clues around the town centre.<br />
The Easter Bunny Hunt will start on the 31st March when<br />
children will be handed an entry form at school and then<br />
they will have until the 21st April to find the answers<br />
before handing them back into reception at school.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Community hosts the Iceni Teenies ‘Egg<br />
Hunt’ on Thursday 13th April at 11am. Eggs to find,<br />
games and activities to play and loads of fun to enjoy.<br />
Finally Plowright Place traders in association with<br />
Tesco and the Iceni Partnership are organising a<br />
‘Egg Hunt’ that will blow the mind of even the most<br />
dedicated chocoholic.<br />
The fun starts at 10am at Plowright Place on Saturday<br />
15th April 2017.<br />
Easter Bunny Hunt<br />
This Easter Holiday as part of the Easter<br />
extravaganza in <strong>Swaffham</strong>, there will be<br />
an Easter Bunny Hunt around the town.<br />
Children will be given activity sheets to<br />
locate where the bunnies are hidden and<br />
if they get them all right they could win<br />
a prize. A fun, free pastime for the whole<br />
family to do together.<br />
Just write down your answers on the<br />
sheets the children will be given at school.<br />
Sheets are to be handed in to school by<br />
April 21st once completed and winners will<br />
be announced in next month's newsletter.<br />
Further information can be found by<br />
telephoning Iceni Partnership on 01760<br />
722 800.<br />
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Upcoming Events<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Baptist Church Games & Social Evening<br />
Baptist Church Hall, Friday 7th April 7:30pm. All welcome<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Baptist Church Film Night<br />
Thought provoking Easter focus. Certificate 18<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Jazz Club<br />
Tuesday 11th April at 7.30, Colin Mason Quartet with Eleanora vocals and<br />
keyboard and Tap Robinson guitar. Tuesday 9th May at 7.30 Jazz and Blues<br />
Lee Vasey guitar and friends. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservative Club. £6 . 01760 722384<br />
Easter At Plowright Place, <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
In association with Iceni & <strong>Swaffham</strong> Tesco’s. Saturday 15th April 2017 from<br />
10:00am. Fun FREE interactive day for the family. Punch and Judy show 11am<br />
to 2pm. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Easter egg hunt (Iceni & Tesco’s) Face painting (Norfolk<br />
House and Home). Belle Bantams Easter chicks (Vale Farm Eggs). Decorate a<br />
ginger bread (Teapot Café). Easter Hoopla (ShabbyTatt) For more information<br />
visit: www.facebook.com/plowrightplace Call Lee 07585706970<br />
Icenima<br />
‘The Broadway Melody’ MGM’s first filmed musical from 1929. <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Community Centre, 2pm Wednesday 19th April. £4. 01760 722 800<br />
Gt Massingham Film Club<br />
Village Hall 7pm £4. Thursday April 20th ‘A United Kingdom’ (12A)<br />
Community Hospital League Of Friends Quiz<br />
21st April at Peddars Inn, Sporle. Teams of 6. 7:30 start. 01760 788 101<br />
Save The Children Coffee Morning<br />
Saturday 22nd April, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms. 9am-noon. Stalls<br />
Barton Bendish Quiz Night<br />
Saturday April 22nd at the Village Hall, Church Road, PE33 9GF. 7.30pm Start<br />
Time. Teams up to 6 people. £4 pp. Coffee & Tea available but please bring<br />
your own food & drink. 01366 347563 or 347983. All proceeds to church<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Swimming Pool AGM<br />
Monday 24th April, Regency Room at the Assembly Rooms. 7 for 7:30pm<br />
Nar Valley Ornithological Society (NarVOS)<br />
Tuesday 25th April 2017, 7.30pm at the Barn Theatre, Sacred Heart<br />
Convent School. ‘Dovestep’ Jonny Rankin fundraising for the RSPB’s<br />
Operation Turtle Dove, achieving £8,500 so far, by walking over 1000<br />
miles. £2 non NarVOS member. Information: Ian Black on 01760 724092<br />
Just Hair Coffee Morning<br />
Wednesday 26th April, 10am until noon. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms.<br />
Tickets 50p for tea/coffee and biscuits. 01760 721 237<br />
U-knight Mens’ Group at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Baptist Church<br />
Last Friday of the month - next on 28th april. All welcome<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Arts Presents The Norfolk Symphony Orchestra<br />
Saturday 29th April 2017. 7.30pm. Church of St Peter and St Paul,<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong>. A rare opportunity to hear some beautiful symphonic music<br />
in the heart of <strong>Swaffham</strong> with Norfolk’s finest orchestra. Amongst the<br />
popular programme will be Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture ( Fingal’s<br />
Cave), Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.2 and Haydn’s ‘London’ Symphony. This<br />
promises to be a very special evening with some great Classical pieces, all<br />
set in the wonderful acoustic of St Peter & St Paul Church. £9 members,<br />
£12 non members, Children free (particularly welcome!) Ceres Bookshop<br />
& The Green Parrot in <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Enquiries: 01366 328648. Refreshments<br />
Northwold WI Village Yard Sale<br />
Monday 1st May. Light Refreshments, raffle and maps in the Village Hall IP26 5NB<br />
from 9am until 3pm. Toilets. Further information: Brenda 01366 728565<br />
RNA Quiz Night<br />
Tuesday 16th May, 7:45 for 8pm. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservative Club. £2.50 per person<br />
with teams of 4, £1 for the table. Quiz master - Ernie Heritage, all welcome<br />
An evening of clairvoyance with Penny Francis and David Scheisse<br />
Community Centre <strong>Swaffham</strong> 19th May 7.30 - 10pm. £6 on the door. Raffle<br />
in aid of Age Concern. Doors open at 7pm<br />
Necton Primary School Spring Fete<br />
Saturday 20th May 2017 1pm- 3.30pm. Tombola. Various Stalls,Face Painting,<br />
Refreshment Tent, BBQ and much more, fun for all, everyone welcome.<br />
Westacre Theatre<br />
On Stage with touring production by the Pantaloons PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane<br />
Austen. Fri 7 and Sat 8 April at 7:30pm £16. Optional pre-booked suppers £15.<br />
On Screen NT Live! TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare starring Tamsin<br />
Greig Thu 6 April 7pm £12<br />
On Screen RSC Live! JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare Wed 26 April 7pm<br />
£12 Optional pre-booked suppers £15<br />
Wednesday Flicks THE BFG (PG) 2016 Wed 5 April 2pm £7; THE JUNGLE BOOK<br />
(PG) 2016 Wed 12 April 2pm £7; A UNITED KINGDOM (12A) 2016 Wed 19 April<br />
2pm £7 with optional pre-booked lunches before this film.<br />
Showcase of work by students of the John Hughes Art Classes on display throughout<br />
April at performance times and by prior arrangement during other weekdays.<br />
www.westacretheatre.com 01760 755800<br />
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Regular Meetings & Events<br />
MONDAY<br />
1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Scouts 7-9 at Cockley Cley, Iceni Village, Scout Hut.<br />
For ages 10 1/2 -14. New recruits welcome. Boys or girls. Contact Paul<br />
07711761364. Paul@1stswaffhamscouts.org.uk<br />
Art Class at The Old Art Room 93 Market Place. Techniques,<br />
Tips, Inspiration in a modern equipped Art Studio. 10am until 12.15 £10<br />
Tel.01760 337181 je.clark176@btinternet.com<br />
CACELS Coffee and Cake Enjoying Life Supportively. Working age and unable to<br />
work through health or disability? 1st Monday 2-3.30pm. Green Britain Centre<br />
Central Norfolk Dog Training Club Upstairs in Church Rooms,<br />
Campingland. 4 classes available, from puppies to intermediate.Tel: Chris 07745892417<br />
Citizens Advice <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, 10am until 12:30pm<br />
Dance Classes 7-8pm Ballroom, 8-9pm Latin and 9-10pm Argentine Tango<br />
@ Sacred Heart Convent. Any one class £8, any two classes £12 or all three for<br />
£15 (fees are per person) 01760 336410 Teachers Joanna & Xavier Navarre IDTA<br />
Kickboxing Club Juniors 5+ 5pm – 6pm, Inters 6-7pm, Adults 7pm –<br />
8.30pm Plowright Place. Call Trevor on 07585707196<br />
Monday evenings of Mosaic Making at Henchmans<br />
Ash Close, <strong>Swaffham</strong> 6.30-8.30pm £8-make your own project or I can set one<br />
for you! https://www.facebook.com/mosaicpaintedmemories 07810 895480<br />
Playdayz – Parent/toddler group Sacred Heart School 9.30-<br />
11.30am term time only. £1 per session/per family (includes a snack)<br />
Contact: Nina Matthews 07799 460923<br />
Rotary Club of <strong>Swaffham</strong> Meets at The George Hotel - 1st Monday of<br />
the month, 12:45 for 1pm, other Mondays 7 for 7:30pm. Tel Claire Dunne 722504<br />
Seniors Keep Fit 6.15pm at Stanley’s, Lynn Road Tel Gemma on 07702<br />
197994/07425 607667<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> 1894 Squadron Air Training Corps 7.00 - 9.30pm.<br />
TA Centre, Sporle Road, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Ages 13 to 18 years. Tel: 01760724617<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> History Group 2nd Monday, 2 – 4pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Museum.<br />
New members always welcome – no charge. Tel 01760 724470<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Lions Meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Assembly Rooms,7:30pm. All welcome. Contact Peter Young 01760 724120<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Players every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30pm Baptist<br />
Church, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. If you are interested in joining a fabulous team please<br />
come along but call Marcie on 07867943102 to ensure we are in rehearsal<br />
Junior Snooker & Billiards 4-7pm @ The Norfolk Snooker Academy,<br />
West Acre 01760 755337 for details and to book, 9 -16 years<br />
Youthie 5:30 – 7pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. For ages 8 to 11.<br />
Free entry. Contact sally@iceni.info 07772 852284 / 01760 722800<br />
TUESDAY<br />
1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Beavers 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Beavers 5 - 6.15 at Cockley<br />
Cley Iceni Village Scout Hut. For boys and girls ages 6 - 8 . New recruits<br />
welcome. Contact Paul 07711761364 Paul@1stswaffhamscouts.org.uk<br />
1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Cubs 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Cubs 6.30-8pm at Cockley Cley,<br />
Iceni Village, Scout Hut. For ages 8-10 1/2. New recruits welcome. Boys<br />
or Girls. Contact Hayley 07516095019. Akela@1stswaffhamscouts.org.uk<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Army Cadets TA Centre, Sporle Rd 7.30-9.30pm. Ages 12 – 18.<br />
www.norfolkacf.org 2907pea@armymail.mod.uk 07899 189 973 The<br />
Art Studio Modern Art Evening Classes By Peter Henry PGCE, BA.<br />
Tuesdays 7-9pm Church Rooms, Campingland. Refreshments. Adults/all<br />
abilitiesEmail: salsum06@aol.com/01760 720540<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Bridge Club The Church Rooms,Church of Our Lady of Pity<br />
31, Station Street. <strong>Swaffham</strong> PE37 7HP 6.30pm for 6.45pm. Sue 01328 701545<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Carpet Bowls Community Centre. 2 hours from 1.30 for £2.<br />
Tea & biscuits inc. 01760 627 038<br />
Child Health Clinic at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Children Centre. 01760 721101 1st Tuesday<br />
monthly 1.15 - 2.45pm run by local Health Visiting Team<br />
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Coffee Morning, third Tuesday<br />
at 10:15am. Methodist Hall, London Street. Tel: David Moore 01760 723740<br />
CAMEO Coffee 9.30am - 11.30am The Oasis Centre, Cley Road,<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Come And Meet Each Other for free hot drinks<br />
Crafts, Textiles and Dressmaking at The Old Art Room<br />
93 Market Place. Techniques, Tips, Inspiration in a modern equipped Art<br />
&Textile Studio. 10am until 12.15 and 12.30 until 2.45 £9 Tel.01760 337181<br />
Jump, Jive & Swing <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, 7.45pm. Classes<br />
8pm until 9.45pm with social dancing until 10.30pm. www.jumpjiveswing.com<br />
Little Treasures and Breastfeeding Support 1.15 - 2.45pm Drop in<br />
for parents and babies aged 0-1year at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Children Centre. 01760 721101<br />
Mamma Munay (Mother Love) - antenatal classes on alternate Tuesday<br />
afternoons at The Green Parrot. …all welcome at all stages of your pregnancy.<br />
Booking essential on 01760 724704 or Anne 07469243052
The Phoenix Singers rehearse each week in the Methodist Church<br />
Hall at 7:30pm. New members welcome. Contact Marion 01760 724 473.<br />
PROBUS Club of <strong>Swaffham</strong> Meet second Tues of the month for lunch at the<br />
George Hotel, 12.30 for 1pm. Terry Lloyd 01760 721297 or email tlknapton@gmail.com<br />
Rainbow Community Choir 7.30-9.30pm. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community<br />
Centre. Interested in joining us? 01760 336 313 rainbowcommunitychoir.org.uk<br />
The Royal Elizabethan Lodge No. 8654 RAOB GLE<br />
Meets alternate Tuesdays, 8pm in the Conservative Club.<br />
Tel: W Rogers 01760 720632 or S Trattle 01760 721760<br />
The Royal Naval Association 8pm on the 4th Tuesday <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Conservative Club. Telephone Jill Bowers on 01362 691820<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Rugby Football Club Tuesday Seniors Training 7:30 - 9<br />
Seniors Keep Fit 3pm See Monday’s Senior’s Keep Fit<br />
Stitch, Mardle and Mend A group of keen crafters covering Patchwork,<br />
Knitting, Crochet, Cross Stitch etc 7-9pm, £1. Tel Adrienne 01760 336268<br />
Slimming World Conservative Club, 10am. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Asssembly<br />
Rooms 7pm. Clare Hughes 07535237618<br />
Sporle WI 3rd Tuesday, 1.45pm ready for our speaker at 2pm. For any further<br />
information please ring Celia on 01362 687316<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> St John Ambulance Cadets 7.15pm until 8.45pm,10 to<br />
17 year olds. Natalie Rudd on 07771620634/natalie.rudd@btinternet.com<br />
Table Top Skirmish @Henchmans 1st & 3rd/month 7-11pm<br />
Taekwondo 6:30 - 7:30pm <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre 01760336044<br />
Tai Chi beginners welcome 1.15pm Narborough 01760723102<br />
Tea Dance No Tea Dance in December Tea Dance. Usually irst Tuesday of the<br />
month. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms 2 to 4 pm. £3.00.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Wellbeing Group Are you feeling low, or recovering from ill<br />
health? Just want to meet other people? Make new friends at Community Centre,<br />
every Tuesday 10.30 – 1.00. Contact Family Action. Tel: 01760 725801<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Market (Morning) WI Second Tuesday of every Month, 10.30am<br />
Assembly Rooms. Ladies over 18 welcome. Deb Forrest 01760725669 quilter856@gmail.com<br />
West Acre Carpet Bowls Club West Acre Village Hall, 2 - 4pm. £2 per<br />
session. Equipment and refreshments provided – all welcome. Tel: Belinda<br />
01760 755184 or Betty 01760 755235 Email: belindabush@hotmail.com<br />
Women’s Section Royal British Legion At Valentine Barker Court,<br />
2nd Tues at 2.30pm. Tel: Frances 01760 724445 or Iris 01760 721430<br />
Weight Watchers 5:30 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. 01760721882<br />
Yoga Gt Dunham Village Hall, 10 -11:30am, £6.50 Tel: 01603 478456<br />
Yoga 10.30-12.00 Green Britain Centre, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. £7 per class. Contact<br />
Jayne on: 07544974342 or email: greenwillowyoga@outlook.com<br />
Zumba With Becks <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms 7pm bectuff@hotmail.co.uk £5<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> RainbowsTerm time only, 17:00-18:00 <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Infant School. Girls aged 5 to 7 yrs. Tracey Clements 07770236689<br />
2nd <strong>Swaffham</strong> Brownies Term time only, 18:00-19:30. Meeting at<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> First School. Girls aged 7 to 10 yrs invited to join. Contact Clare<br />
Smith 07917468057 or Chrissie Brown 07970104771.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> 1894 Squadron Air Training Corps 7:00-9:30pm.<br />
TA Centre, Sporle Road, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Ages 12 (yr8) to 18 years. Tel: 01760724617<br />
Alzheimer`s Society Dementia Café first Wednesday every month<br />
from 10am-12noon. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms, Market Place, <strong>Swaffham</strong>.<br />
Support, information and social activity.Refreshments provided. 01603 763556<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Art Group Community Centre, 2nd & 4th Weds 2:15 - 4pm<br />
Annual fee £24. Tel: Shirley Tubby 01760 724468 or Pam Buxton 01760 788268<br />
Arts Lounge beginners/refreshers art classes Wednesday,<br />
Thursday & Friday 10-1pm or 1.30-4.30pm, £25 per session Call 01760 723624<br />
Bingo First Wednesday of every month, Holme Hale Pavilion. Eyes<br />
down 7:30pm. Cash prizes. Tel: June Hewing 01760 441327<br />
Bingo <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservative Club 7:00 – 9:00pm (eyes down for<br />
7:30). Non-members 30p entry.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Camera Club 1st and 3rd Weds of every month, 7 for 7:30pm<br />
at Lydney House, Norwich Road. All abilities welcome! Steve Ward 01366 328567<br />
Creative Textile Certificate 10 Week Course at The Old Art Room, 93<br />
Market Place <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Tel Jane 01760 337181<br />
D&D @ Henchmans 13-18 yrs 4-6pm 1st&3rd/month. League 7-11pm<br />
2nd&4th/month. Other RPGs 1st&3rd/month 7-11pm<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Evening WI Church Rooms, Campingland. 1st Wed 7.30pm<br />
Telephone Fiona Walker on 01760 722879.<br />
Healing Rooms The Oasis Centre, Cley Road 11am - 12noon. Book a<br />
session to experience the healing power of Jesus. Tel: 01760 723175.<br />
Knitters and Natters For those who love to crochet, quilt, sew… Come<br />
and join us at The Green Britain Centre 10am - 1pm for a cup of tea and<br />
company while you work! Contact Leslie on 01760 337 514<br />
Stitch, Mardle and Mend A group of keen crafters covering<br />
Patchwork, Knitting, Crochet etc. From 10am at Market Cross Inn, <strong>Swaffham</strong>.<br />
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<strong>Swaffham</strong> Playford Dancers Jane Austen-style Dance. Monthly (2nd Wed.)<br />
7.30 - 10pm. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms. £3. All welcome - no previous experience or<br />
partner necessary. Casual clothes and comfortable shoes advised. Contact Patti & Paul<br />
on swaffhamplayforddancers@btinternet.com or 01953 889945. NB/ In APRIL ONLY the<br />
session will be held in Buxton Hall, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, Campingland PE37 7RB.<br />
Studio Sessions at The Old Art Room Studio and Inspiration in a<br />
modern equipped studio 93 Market Place. 10am-1pm £6.50. 01760 337181<br />
St. John Ambulance - <strong>Swaffham</strong> (Adults) Every Wednesday<br />
7.30pm - 9.30pm First Aid training 18 years upwards. 07900927233<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> & Watton Club for the Visually Impaired <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Community Centre 4th Wed (except August) 1.30-3.30pm £3. 01603 629558<br />
Tai Chi beginners class 10am <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre 01760723102<br />
Whist Drive Bradenham Village Hall, 7:30pm. All welcome. 01760 440038. £3<br />
Youth Café 7:30 – 8:30pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. For ages 13 – 18.<br />
THURSDAY<br />
Ashill Food and Craft Market 2nd and 4th Thursday each<br />
month. 9am to 1pm. Community Centre, Hale Rd IP25 7BL. www.<br />
norfolkfoodandcraft.co.uk Tel Shayne 07766 078123<br />
Beachamwell WI 1st Thursday 7.30pm. New members or visitors always<br />
welcome. Contact Maggie 01366 327023 or Helen 01366 328589<br />
Board Games @Henchmans Weekly. Catan League 1st/month<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Bridge Club See Tues for details. 6.30pm for 6.45pm start<br />
except for the first Thursday in the month 2pm to 6pm<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Chapter 3 Book Group 10.30am on first Thursday of the<br />
month. Contact Kate Gordon 01760 723 034<br />
Crafts, Textiles and Dressmaking at The Old Art Room<br />
93 Market Place. Techniques, Tips, Inspiration in a modern equipped Art<br />
&Textile Studio. 10am until 12.15 and 12.30 until 2.45 £9 Tel.01760 337181<br />
Happidojo Marham Judo Club Sandringham Centre, Marham, PE33 9NP<br />
5-7yrs:6-7pm, 8-16yrs:7-8pm. Adv. Juniors, Seniors 17+ (Inc. beginners) : 8-9.30pm<br />
FIRST LESSON FREE. Then 5-12yrs- £2.50. 13-16yrs -£1.00. Seniors- £3.00.<br />
Colin McCallum. 07905278857 or www.happidojomarhamjudoclub.btckco.uk<br />
Holme Hale Carpet Bowls Every Thursday 7-9pm, Holme Hale<br />
Community Hall. No experience or equipment needed. £2<br />
Iceni Stitchers Ladies group meeting on 3rd Thursday of the month at<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, 1.30 - 4.30pm. Kate Davies 01760 622254<br />
Kickboxing Club Juniors 5+ 5pm – 6pm, Inters 6-7pm, Adults 7pm –<br />
8.30pm Plowright Place. Call Trevor on 07585707196<br />
Free Lipreading Classes for people with an acquired hearing loss.<br />
Thursday’s at 10 am to noon in the Catholic Church Rooms, 31 Station<br />
Road, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Contact Hayley at lipreadingwithhayley@gmail.com<br />
Phoenix Writers welcome new and experienced writers to their<br />
monthly sessions on a Thursday afternoon in <strong>Swaffham</strong>. We are a<br />
friendly group who enjoy writing works of fiction, articles and poetry. For<br />
further details please email Jan at Dandelionmoon@btinternet.com<br />
RAF Marham Food and Craft Market 1st Thursday 12am to 5 pm.<br />
Sandringham Centre Upper Marham PE33 9NP (Behind Spar) 07766 078123<br />
Royal British Legion, <strong>Swaffham</strong> & District Branch 8pm, 3rd<br />
Thursday <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservative Club .Tel: Cllr. Anne Thorp – 01760 722611<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Lioness Club First Thurs of every month, 7.30pm in Our<br />
Lady of Pity Catholic Church rooms, Station St., <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Enjoy friendship<br />
whilst serving the community. All ladies welcome. Tel: 01760 723377<br />
Pilates 3 – 4pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. Call Di Graham – 01328<br />
851970 – before your first session.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Rugby Football Club Seniors 17+ training 7:30-9, social after<br />
Salsa 7-9pm <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms. 07912366661<br />
Senior Snooker (60 years +) @ The Norfolk Snooker Academy, West Acre<br />
£4 per session Facebook - NORFOLK SNOOKER ACADEMY 01760 755337<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Sparklers <strong>Swaffham</strong> branch of the Red Hat Society meets 2nd<br />
Thurs of the month, 7 pm, The George Hotel,: Jill Neale 01760 723466<br />
U3A The Wissey U3A 1st Thursday of the month at Holme Hale Pavilion,<br />
09.45 - 12 noon. Annual Memb. £10. Contact 01760 721247 for more details<br />
Weight Watchers 10:30 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. 01760721882<br />
Young Explorers 1.30 - 3pm at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Children Centre. 01760 721101<br />
Youthie Plus 5:30 – 7pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. For ages 11 – 14.<br />
Free entry. Contact sally@iceni.info 07772 852284 / 01760 722800<br />
West Acre Carpet Bowls Club See Tuesday listing<br />
Zumba With Kristina, 12– 1pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, £4<br />
FRIDAY<br />
2nd <strong>Swaffham</strong> Guides Term time only, 18:00-20:00. Church Rooms,<br />
Campingland. Girls aged 10-16yrs invited to join. Contact 07769294414<br />
Acoholics Anonymous Every Friday at 1pm in Parish Rooms at St<br />
Dominic’s RC Church,Howdale Rd, Downham Market<br />
Adult Ballet For Beginners 6:15pm See Monday’s Senior’s Keep Fit<br />
Adult Tap 7:15pm See Monday’s Senior’s Keep Fit
Age Concern - <strong>Swaffham</strong> Support Services<br />
Volunteer recruitment drop-in at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, SSS<br />
Office, 10.00am - 12.00 noon 1st Friday of the month<br />
Arts Lounge Drawing/sketching classes 10.00-1pm and 1.30-4.30pm.<br />
All equipment and refreshments supplied. £20.00 ppps 01760 723 624<br />
Art, Printing and Paper Craft Session at The Old Art Room<br />
93 Market Place. Techniques, Tips, Inspiration and printing presses in a modern<br />
equipped Art &Textile Studio. 10am until 12.30 £10 Tel.01760 337181<br />
Bingo at Narborough Community Centre Doors 6.30pm,<br />
eyes-down 7.45pm Contact Mrs Hennessy 01760 337540<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Bellringers Practice<br />
St. Peter & St. Paul Church, 7:30pm on the Friday preceding the 2nd Sunday of<br />
the month. Beginners welcome. Tel: 01760 724944/lindaringer0447@gmail.com<br />
Bounce & Rhyme & Stories 10.15 - 11am at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Library<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Carpet Bowls Community Centre. 2 hours from 6.30 for<br />
£3. Tea & biscuits inc. 01760 627 038<br />
Country Music Last Friday of each month at the communal lounge<br />
at Valentine Barker Court, 7.30 to 22.30. Families and friends, free raffle &<br />
donations for Wish Upon a Star children’s cancer charity. 0370 192 4797<br />
Games Evening & Social 2nd Friday/month <strong>Swaffham</strong> Baptists<br />
Church Hall - 7:30. All welcome<br />
Henchmans Home Ed Board Games 10-1pm, After School Magic<br />
13-18yrs 4-7pm. Magic 7-11pm. www.henchmans.com<br />
Iceni Lunch Club <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, £6.00 for two<br />
courses and tea/coffee every Friday 12.30pm. 01760 722 800<br />
Indoor Market <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms 9am-2pm, free entry.<br />
Refreshments, various stalls… bookings contact Haydn 07957 862 239<br />
Judo Sacred Heart School 6-7:30pm £2.50 5 years+ Tel. 07920440235<br />
Rise and shine Parent/toddler group at The Oasis Centre, Cley Road<br />
10am – noon. £1.50 per adult/child, 50p for any extra persons, includes a drink + snack<br />
Sporle Art Group meets every Friday at 1pm-3pm. in the community hall. No<br />
tuition given, bring your own materials.Tea & coffee with cake/biscuits supplied,<br />
free intro then £2 per week. For more details. Tel. 01760 724615<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Senior Section Term time only. 19:30- 21:00. For young women<br />
aged 14 to 25yrs. Contact Tracey Clements 07770236689 or Chrissie Brown 07970105771<br />
Tai Chi for Health 10am Advanced Class. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre.<br />
Tel: 01760 723102 or barbara.smith58@yahoo.co.uk<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Veterans Snooker Group (60+) 2-5pm at West Acre Village Hall, PE32<br />
1TQ. £3 per player. For more details please call Phillip on 01760 755337<br />
Yoga 10.30 - 12 Green Britain Centre, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. £7 per class. Contact Jayne<br />
on: 07544974342 or email: greenwillowyoga@outlook.com to book a place.<br />
SATURDAY<br />
Art Class for over 12s ...and accompanied Children who want to use<br />
the sewing machine. The Old Art Room 93 Market Place. 2nd Saturday of<br />
the month.10 until 1pm £10 Tel.01760 337181<br />
Arts Lounge Silver Workshops 9:30-3:30 October 22nd & December<br />
10th. All equipment, silver and refreshments inc 01760 723 624<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Bingo Club Community Centre last Sat in month, 7pm for<br />
7:30pm start. £2.50 annual membership, 50p for visitors. Paul Darby 07880 568628<br />
Children’s Art Club 1st Saturday of the Month. 10am until 12.15<br />
£10 All Equipment, Snack and Drink provided Tel. 01760 337181<br />
Family Fun Sessions Last Saturday monthly Children’s Centre.<br />
Fun and crafts. Booking essential. 01760721101<br />
Henchmans Magic League 10-1pm. Family Board Games 1st&3rd/<br />
month 12-4pm inc Learn To Play. Paint Miniatures 2nd&4th/month 12-4pm<br />
Pentney Country Music Club www.pentneycowlsclub.co.uk<br />
weekly 01760 337 392 karenpentneycountryclub12@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Pokemon; Yu-Gi-Oh! Magic: The Gathering for beginners alternate<br />
Sat. www.henchmans.com. Children welcome. 10.30am – 2pm<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Market Traditional market, now 800 years old! Every<br />
Saturday 6am until 3pm. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Market Place. Details 01760 722 922<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Rugby Football Club <strong>Swaffham</strong>RUFC@outlook.com<br />
West Norfolk Crafters & Needleworkers Stitchers, crafters<br />
and knitters who meet at Leziate Village Hall on the 2nd Sat. 01760 720767<br />
SUNDAY<br />
Kuk Sool Won Narborough Com. Centre 5.30 - 6.30pm. 07541261713<br />
Pentney Indoor Bowls Club bowls coaching for beginners and<br />
improvers Sundays 10am - 12noon. G Freezer 01760 722262<br />
Star Wars @ Henchmans 12-4pm www.henchmans.com<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Rugby Football Club Minis 10:30-12. Games see Saturday<br />
Snooker @ The Norfolk Snooker Academy West Acre<br />
3 hours play £9. Facebook - Norfolk Snooker Academy 01760-755337<br />
Spiritual Awareness Group Most Sundays 5:15pm to 6:30pm for<br />
Healing and 6:30pm to 8:30pm Service at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre<br />
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The Nicholas Hamond Academy<br />
Leanne Smart who is a student at The Nicholas<br />
Hamond Academy was recently invited to the House<br />
of Commons as a representative of the Iceni Youth<br />
Members Committee. Awards were presented by<br />
Rob Wilson, MP, which celebrated and publically<br />
recognised the contribution of individual young<br />
people and member organisations of the British<br />
Youth Council for their work throughout 2016. The<br />
day also presented an opportunity to bring together<br />
young people and decision makers to engage in<br />
dialogue on decisions that they care about.<br />
Students spent a day preparing and learning ‘all things<br />
Greek’ about the country’s cuisine at The Nicholas<br />
Hamond Academy recently. They tackled all sorts of<br />
dishes such as moussaka, tzatziki, Greek salad and<br />
souvlakia. Once their hard work was finished all that<br />
was left was to tuck in for the ‘taste test’.<br />
The Nicholas Hamond Academy hosted its annual<br />
Sports Awards Evening on the 8th March. Students<br />
were recognised for either progress or exceptional<br />
performance in a wide range of sports over the past<br />
year. As part of the evening the academy welcomed<br />
guest speaker ex-British No.3 tennis player, Jade<br />
Windley. Jade, who has won 3 singles and 16 doubles<br />
titles on the ITF tour during her career, presented<br />
the awards to the students and shared her journey<br />
in becoming a professional tennis player. The overall<br />
TNHA Sports Person of the Year 2017 was awarded to<br />
Year 11 student Owen Williams. This was not only for<br />
his ability in a range of sports but also his exceptional<br />
attitude towards learning.<br />
Students in the Iceni Class students at The Nicholas<br />
Hamond Academy have been busy assembling<br />
robots out of packing from Fairtrade products. They<br />
researched how our choices in the UK can make a<br />
difference around the world helping promote better<br />
prices and working conditions for farmers and workers.
Sacred Heart<br />
On 2nd March the whole school participated in<br />
the annual Frugal Meal, in recognition of the<br />
divide between the rich and poor of the world.<br />
Three students from Year 11 represented the<br />
rich, eating a substantial meal of their choice,<br />
whereas the rest of the school ate a minimal<br />
meal of bread, cheese and an apple. We tried to<br />
emulate the proportions of rich and poor in the<br />
world by having three rich people.<br />
Before the meal, Charlotte Reid, the Charities<br />
Prefect, spoke and outlined some key facts<br />
about poverty and how the rich are a minority in<br />
society. This emphasised, to students of all ages,<br />
the importance of collecting money for the poor,<br />
especially during Lent.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Junior Academy<br />
Year 6 enjoyed a trip to Norwich Castle Museum to<br />
learn more about the habitat of South America for<br />
their current topic about the Andes Mountains.<br />
‘On our trip we explored the castle and it was fun.<br />
We saw a chinchilla, a racoon and many different,<br />
pretty butterflies and much more! We even made<br />
our own butterflies. A woman called Margaret used<br />
to catch butterflies in South America and send them<br />
home in a cigarette box, we were lucky enough to<br />
see some of her collection. My favourite animal has<br />
to be the racoon, I don’t know why, but it is. Also,<br />
there was a fish that was over 6 feet long!’<br />
Mikey Duarte<br />
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<strong>Swaffham</strong> Baptists<br />
“Tempting Cherries”<br />
At this time of the year which we call Lent, it<br />
is the custom to give up something we enjoy,<br />
remembering that Jesus prepared for his<br />
ministry by going into the desert for 40 days.<br />
It was a real test of his determination and<br />
strength, for he took no food. During that time<br />
the Devil tempted him several times, offering<br />
him food and all manner of riches, power and<br />
authority providing he served only him and<br />
not God his Father. Of course, Jesus was strong<br />
enough to resist temptation and went on to live<br />
a blameless life, teaching healing and showing<br />
God’s love to all people.<br />
My first temptation came when I was 6 years<br />
old, just after the war and a time of austerity.<br />
My sister had just been born and maybe I was<br />
feeling a little bit jealous and resentful. Mother<br />
being busy, asked me to go to the local shop for<br />
a loaf of bread and I felt quite grown up as she<br />
gave me a shilling (5p today). I had never been<br />
asked to go to the shop on my own before so<br />
off I went quite happily.<br />
As I entered, I saw this box of shiny, plump<br />
little beauties and without any hesitation I<br />
filled a bag with them and handed over my<br />
shilling. I didn’t even know they were cherries-<br />
I had never seen them before! Outside the<br />
shop I tucked into them with gusto, they were<br />
so sweet and delicious. Then reality swept<br />
over me- what was I going to say to my mum?<br />
She had trusted me to buy the bread, and if<br />
I told her the truth she would be so angry<br />
and upset. After that the cherries didn’t taste<br />
half so good and I dawdled along wondering<br />
what to do. Eventually I told her that I had<br />
dropped the money and it had gone down a<br />
grid. My mother, bless her, believed my story<br />
and even gave me a kiss because I was upset<br />
by this time. I had given into temptation and<br />
compounded the wrong-doing by telling a lie.<br />
To this day I remember and feel guilty every<br />
time I see a cherry.<br />
God knows that being human we find it hard<br />
to resist temptation although we must be<br />
constantly alert and ask for help when we feel<br />
weak. He sent Jesus to live among us and even<br />
die on the cross, so that we will be forgiven,<br />
providing we acknowledge our wrong-doing<br />
and promise never to repeat our mistakes.<br />
You can read about Christ’s temptation in the<br />
wilderness in the Bible, Luke’s Gospel, Chapter<br />
4. Then decide what you can give up for LENT!
The Mystery Of God<br />
St Thomas Aquinas says that we do not know what God is;<br />
we only know what God is not. Over the centuries Christian<br />
mystics have sought to abandon all images of God, all that<br />
we thought we knew and enter the Cloud of Unknowing.<br />
All theologians as well as mystics teach us that whatever<br />
else, God is not an object! We cannot count God as an<br />
object in the world, not even the greatest of all things, as<br />
God is not a thing. What then is God? Theologians speak<br />
of God as Mystery. A mystery is by definition unknown<br />
and unknowable. But that does not mean that what<br />
we call mystery is not real! We know that it is, even if<br />
we do not know what it is. God is not simply a mystery<br />
among mysteries, God is the Ultimate mystery! God is the<br />
mysteriousness of all things! You and I are part of this great<br />
mystery. God is the source of our being, as St Paul tells us:<br />
‘In God we live and move and have our being; (Acts 17-28)<br />
Jesus taught us that the Father is near, nearer to<br />
us than we are to ourselves. His use of the word<br />
‘Abba’ implies a closeness and intimacy. There is<br />
a mysterious oneness between God and my true<br />
self. The mystics were often accused of heresy for<br />
seeming to deny the distinction between the creator<br />
and the creation, the world and humanity.<br />
We are loved! Jesus tells us that God is not only close to us,<br />
but also that God loves us!. The unconditional love of God<br />
was the foundation of Jesus’s teaching and spirituality..<br />
What does this mean for us? It means that the mystery<br />
in which I live and move and have my being is loving. It<br />
is very difficult for us to understand this! Jesus inherited<br />
the Jewish tradition of speaking of God the Father as a<br />
person, and he underlined it and deepened it. Theology<br />
today points to God as personal, rather than person. Let us<br />
learn from Jesus and come to experience God in personal<br />
terms. (Adapted from Jesus Today by Albert Nolan)<br />
Fr Gordon Williams , Our Lady of Pity<br />
Our Lady of Pity<br />
Easter times of Services at Catholic Church <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Holy week:<br />
Saturday 8th Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday (in Methodist<br />
Church ) Watton with blessing of palms: 5.30pm<br />
Sunday 9th April Palm Sunday: Our Lady of Pity<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong>; Mass times: 8.30am & 10.30am with<br />
blessing of palms<br />
Thursday 13th April Maundy Thursday: Mass of the<br />
Lord’s Supper 7.30pm with watching until 10pm.<br />
Friday 14th April Good Friday: Churches Together<br />
Act of Witness at Buttercross: 11am Solemn Passion<br />
of the Lord 3pm<br />
Saturday 15th April Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil<br />
in the Holy Night 8pm<br />
Sunday 16th April Easter Sunday: Mass of Easter<br />
Day 8.30am & 10.30am (no evening Mass)<br />
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Family Action <strong>Swaffham</strong> would like to wish a fond<br />
farewell to Christine Goddard.<br />
After 10 years working with Family Action as a<br />
Family Support Co-ordinator in the Wellfamily<br />
Service, Chris Goddard will be leaving Family Action<br />
on 31st March.<br />
We would like to invite all colleagues, clients and<br />
well wishers to join us for tea and cake on Friday<br />
31 March from 2.30-4pm in <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community<br />
Centre to say goodbye to Chris and celebrate all the<br />
hard work she has done in the community.<br />
Church of St Peter and St Paul<br />
April Services in <strong>Swaffham</strong> parish church:<br />
Sunday 2nd 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
9.30am Sung Eucharist<br />
6.00pm Evensong<br />
Wednesday 5th 10.00am Holy Communion<br />
Palm Sunday 9th 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
9.30am Sung Eucharist<br />
Wednesday 12th 10.00am Holy Communion<br />
10.45am ‘Stations of the Cross’<br />
Maundy Thursday 13th<br />
8.00pm Holy Communion<br />
Good Friday 14th 11.00am Churches Together<br />
Act of Witness at the Buttercross<br />
6.00pm Service for Good Friday<br />
Easter Sunday 16th 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
9.30am Sung Eucharist<br />
Wednesday 19th 10.00am Holy Communion<br />
Sunday 23rd 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
9.30am Sung Eucharist<br />
11.15am Family Service<br />
Wednesday 26th 10.00am Holy Communion<br />
Sunday 30th 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
9.30am Sung Eucharist<br />
united service with the Sporle congregation
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What’s On In April<br />
Friday 11th April - 8.30pm - Live Music<br />
‘Vicky’ singing 60’s to the current day<br />
Friday 18th April - 7.30pm - Quiz Night<br />
Fri 7th: Country Music Night with Jonny Rondo (from 8pm)<br />
Raising funds for The Benjamin Foundation<br />
Friday 25th start April - teams - 7.30pm of 6 - booking - Disco essential. & Barbecue<br />
60’s, Motown, Soul<br />
Wed 5th: Presentation from CAMRA for runner up for West Norfolk<br />
Pub of The Year - 8pm (all welcome - real ale just £3 pint for the evening)<br />
Fri 21st: Quiz Night - For <strong>Swaffham</strong> Hospital League of Friends 7.30pm<br />
Fri 28: Live Music with Ed & Phil (Americana and Rock) From 8pm<br />
Innovations Hair and Beauty<br />
Professional holistic therapists offering:<br />
Aromatherapy / Swedish massage,facials,<br />
refl exology, Tel Sian 07825449095<br />
Rahanni celestial healing, Hopi ear candles, Reiki healing<br />
Rahanni practitioner course<br />
Reiki teacher<br />
Guidance readings<br />
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<strong>Swaffham</strong>
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Counselling and Psychotherapy<br />
Barbara O'Hanlon is now working from her private<br />
practice in <strong>Swaffham</strong>. For more information or an<br />
initial consultation contact Barbara on:<br />
07516 917171<br />
Email barbarann688@gmail.com<br />
www.swaffhamtherapy.co.uk<br />
Andrew Francis Funeral Service<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> and District<br />
Independant Family Funeral Directors<br />
01760 720200 (24 hours)<br />
afrancisfunerals.co.uk<br />
Pre-paid and pre-arranged Funeral Plans available<br />
The Old Post OfÞce, Market Place, <strong>Swaffham</strong>, PE37 7LA<br />
Iceni Youth Clubs<br />
Youthie:<br />
Year 4 to 7 Mondays 5:30pm – 7:00pm .<br />
Youth Voice:<br />
Wednesdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm 2nd and 4th<br />
Wednesdays of each<br />
Youthie Plus:<br />
Year 7 and 8 Thursdays - 5:30pm – 6:45pm<br />
Iceni Youth Hub:<br />
Ye a r 9 a n d a b o v e T h u r s d a y s - 7 : 1 5 p m – 8 : 4 5 p m<br />
Staff are happy to give information, guidance<br />
and advice, call Sally for further details on:<br />
07772 852 284<br />
https://www.facebook.com/groups/iceniyoungpeople<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Arts<br />
The mystery and awe inspired by Fenland landscape<br />
and history were captured in the work of the young<br />
poet Poppy Kleiser, who read her work to us in<br />
February. Some poems she recited from memory, and<br />
they came across in a very personal and powerful way.<br />
We were able to add an extra event in mid-March, an<br />
afternoon concert in the church, given by the Norwich<br />
based soprano, Sarahjane Stephen, accompanied<br />
on the piano by Duncan Barlow. An appreciative<br />
audience enjoyed the lovely quality of Sarahjane’s<br />
voice and way she interpreted the mood of each song,<br />
complemented by the fine acoustics of the church.<br />
We are delighted to welcome Norfolk Symphony<br />
Orchestra to <strong>Swaffham</strong> on Saturday April 29th at<br />
7.30pm when they will be giving a concert in the<br />
church. They will be playing Mendelssohn The<br />
Hebrides Overture, Warlock Capriol Suite, Haydn<br />
London Symphony, and the highlight of the evening,<br />
Mozart Horn Concerto No 2, the horn soloist local<br />
businessman Martin Childs. This will be the last<br />
event of the season before our AGM in May. We<br />
hope you can join us on this special occasion.<br />
Tickets priced at £9 members, £12 non-members, children<br />
free, are available at Ceres Bookshop 01760722504, The<br />
Green Parrot 01760724704, and on the door. All welcome!<br />
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West Norfolk Deaf Association<br />
WNDA is a local charity supporting Deaf and hard of<br />
hearing people in West Norfolk. Established in 1997,<br />
we provide a range of services for people with all levels<br />
of hearing loss and for all ages, children to adults.<br />
Learning to cope with hearing loss and adjusting to<br />
life with hearing aids can be difficult. There are an<br />
estimated one in six people in the UK with hearing<br />
loss; in Norfolk, because of a higher than average<br />
number of older people, this is likely to be one in five.<br />
The Hearing Support Service is the largest service we<br />
provide, and we strive to offer a service in a location<br />
most convenient for NHS hearing aid users. Our staff<br />
and volunteers hold clinics at twenty GP practices<br />
and at a large number of residential homes; we also<br />
make home visits for those who are unable to get<br />
out due to ill health or disability.<br />
The Hearing Support Service provides thorough<br />
aftercare services for NHS hearing aid users in West<br />
Norfolk. Working alongside the Queen Elizabeth<br />
Hospital Audiology team we provide practical<br />
support and advice, hearing aid servicing and minor<br />
repairs and provide batteries.<br />
Hearing aids need regular servicing, cleaning and<br />
re-tubing to maintain their effectiveness. If you<br />
have noticed that your hearing aid has become<br />
less effective, or if it has been more than four to six<br />
months since your hearing aid was serviced and retubed,<br />
then we would like to see you.<br />
This service is funded by West Norfolk Clinical<br />
Commissioning Group. We are unable to provide<br />
batteries for private hearing aids or service hearing<br />
aids issued by private dispensers. You will be asked<br />
for your book or card issued as issued by Audiology.<br />
Other Services provided by WNDA: Advocacy for Deaf<br />
British Sign Language Users; Break-out holiday club<br />
for Deaf children; Deaf Awareness and British Sign<br />
Language courses; Social and learning activities for<br />
Deaf community; Advice about assistive equipment<br />
and demo range; Information about Tinnitus and a<br />
demo range of equipment; Room Hire.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Plowright Medical Centre hosts our Hearing<br />
Support Clinics on the 2nd Thursday of every month<br />
10.00-12 noon, Campinglands Surgery on the 3rd<br />
Monday of every month 9.30-11.30, Manor Farm<br />
Medical centre on the 1st Monday every month 9.30-<br />
11.30 and Litcham Health Centre on the last Wednesday<br />
of every month 1.00-3.00. The clinics run on a dropin<br />
basis, no appointment is needed; however please<br />
inform reception staff that you are waiting to be seen.<br />
We are looking to recruit Hearing Support volunteers;.<br />
For more information about our services or<br />
volunteering opportunities please contact us at:<br />
01553 773399, Email: info@wnda.org.uk<br />
Even ironing!<br />
Tracy 01362 820 966<br />
Caroline 01953 882 154<br />
Mobile 07849 652 713<br />
The Green Britain Centre<br />
Spring is now evident at The Green Britain Centre<br />
- daffodils are coming out and seeds planted<br />
and germinating in the organic garden. Recent<br />
social events have included opportunities to<br />
sample tasty vegan food prepared from local<br />
organic produce. We have been entertained and<br />
educated ! All ages have visited the centre - mini<br />
professors (pre-school), school parties (junior<br />
and senior), and college students have been able<br />
to find out about the effects of Climate Change<br />
on our world, and what WE can do about it. Have<br />
a look at our website or telephone us.<br />
Experience wind<br />
power from the<br />
top of a modern<br />
windmill<br />
The first windmill in the world open<br />
for the public to climb. Follow the<br />
eco trail around our heritage<br />
orchard and organic gardens, enjoy<br />
Fairtrade coffee and homemade<br />
cake in our vegetarian café.<br />
For opening times and to<br />
book your turbine tour call us<br />
on 01760 726 100.<br />
www.greenbritaincentre.co.uk<br />
The Green Britain Centre, Turbine Way,<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong>, Norfolk, PE37 7HT<br />
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Come and learn to dance like<br />
Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy &<br />
Miss Eliza Bennett with<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Playford Dancers<br />
Every 2 nd Wednesday of each month from<br />
Wednesday, 12 th April<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre<br />
CAMPINGLAND PE37 7RB – (THIS MONTH ONLY)<br />
Señor Momento Raises Funds<br />
Ian Clews (aka Señor Momento) dropped in to the<br />
Dementia Cafe, <strong>Swaffham</strong> to hand over a cheque and<br />
games to the value of £752. This was gratefully accepted<br />
by Café Manager Russell Simpson and Sue Carter. The<br />
Dementia Café, which meets on the first Wednesday<br />
every month, is located in the Assembly Rooms,<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> and is funded by the Alzheimer Society. Ian<br />
previously gave £854 to the Merle Boddy Centre which<br />
is managed by the <strong>Swaffham</strong> and District Mental Health<br />
Association. For information about the provision of day<br />
care for people with mental health problems, including<br />
independent living, contact Georgina Bell at the Merle<br />
Boddy Centre on 01760 724527. The Alzheimer Society<br />
can be contacted on 01553 763556. Sue Carter’s Happy<br />
Memories group is a charity based in West Norfolk<br />
which raises money in order to provide social events<br />
for people with dementia and their carers. Sue can be<br />
contacted on 01553 840719.<br />
7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.<br />
All welcome! - £3 entry - Casual dress & comfortable<br />
shoes - No previous experience or partner necessary<br />
Contact: Patti & Paul on 01953 889945; 07734054079 or<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong>PlayfordDancers@btinternet.com<br />
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Accessability Award<br />
Funding has been approved for improved disability<br />
access for Beachamwell Village Hall.<br />
Wheelchair users and people with a range of<br />
mobility issues will be able to enjoy full access to<br />
Beachamwell Village Hall later this year, thanks to a<br />
grant of £28,400 from the funding body WREN.<br />
The money, awarded by WREN’s FCC Community<br />
Action Fund, will be used to widen doors and<br />
reconfigure the village hall’s current cloakroom<br />
facilities to accommodate a disabled WC.<br />
Leah Spencer, spokesperson for Beachamwell Village<br />
Hall Committee, believes the facility will make a huge<br />
difference to the lives of people living in the area.<br />
She says: “This project will provide a real boost to the<br />
local community, as it will ensure equal access to the wide<br />
programme of social and cultural events, which take place<br />
in our hall throughout the year. It’s fantastic that WREN has<br />
awarded us this money and we’re really looking forward<br />
to our project taking shape over the coming months”<br />
WREN is a not-for-profit business that awards grants<br />
for community, biodiversity and heritage projects<br />
from funds donated by FCC Environment through<br />
the Landfill Communities Fund.<br />
Ben Walker, Grant Manager for WREN says: “We<br />
are delighted to be supporting Beachamwell Village<br />
Hall’s accessibility project and pleased our funding<br />
will help to create an inclusive and fully accessible<br />
facility to all members of the community. WREN<br />
is always happy to consider grant applications for<br />
projects that benefit local communities and we’re<br />
looking forward to this one having a positive impact<br />
very soon.<br />
Leah Spencer hopes the works will be completed<br />
and the new facilities in place by September.<br />
Another String To Her Bow<br />
Clare from Age Concern <strong>Swaffham</strong> Befriending<br />
Service tried her hand at archery during one of<br />
the 4th Wednesday of the month meetings of the<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Club For The Visually Impaired at the<br />
Community Centre, 01760 722 800 for details.<br />
Clare can be contacted on 07393981295.<br />
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SCALGA<br />
Greetings from the allotments It does not seem<br />
three months since our last News Letter. We hope<br />
you all had a good Christmas and that 2017 will be a<br />
pleasant year for us all.<br />
At the time of writing this the days are still short and<br />
the weather is not conducive to planting. We prepared<br />
the growing areas before Christmas and as it starts to<br />
warm up plot holders will begin digging (for the hardy)<br />
and rotovating for the rest of us.<br />
Unfortunately in December Bird Flue came to the UK.<br />
Chickens etc. had to be kept under cover to try to stop<br />
wild birds possibly passing the virus to the domestic<br />
stocks. At the moment the ban is extended until the<br />
28th February, hopefully it will be lifted by the time<br />
you read this. We actually put our chickens in the poly<br />
tunnel and they have loved it. It is warmer, dryer and<br />
the water does not freeze, consequently we are getting<br />
far more eggs than normal we also have the added<br />
bonus of the ground being well treated with manure<br />
which we will dig in. Fingers crossed that we may get<br />
giant tomatoes!! Our birds will certainly be taking their<br />
winter vacations in the poly tunnel again this year.<br />
The Snow Drops and Daffodils have been wonderful<br />
but a hard frost in early March plus prolonged rain has<br />
prevented much work being done as yet, hopefully by<br />
the time you read this we can have put our potatoes<br />
in. Small shoots are popping up all over the place as<br />
we have not really had any prolonged cold weather to<br />
speak of. So fingers crossed.<br />
It has been decided to hold a little inter-allotment<br />
competition to see who could grow the largest pumpkin<br />
so get planting those seeds.<br />
For those of you who pre-plant seeds in pots, egg<br />
cartons are a good starter pot and will degrade into the<br />
ground so there is no need to transplant the seedlings,<br />
plus the fibre of the carton will give a certain amount<br />
of warmth and act as a buffer in the cold ground. I have<br />
also read that half a cracked eggshell works as well as<br />
the albumen from the egg white is nutritious.<br />
Forward dates to keep in mind are – EGM May 24th In<br />
the Regency Rooms 7.pm<br />
The best kept allotment judging - 12th July - all day.<br />
Summer BBQ 5th August.<br />
Afternoon tea with the awarding of prizes for the best<br />
kept allotment – 10th September in the Assembly<br />
Rooms 3pm.<br />
Halloween. We will be judging the biggest pumpkin<br />
along with our usual Soup and Beef burger get together.<br />
Time to be announced.<br />
Enjoy your gardening.<br />
To join SCALGA or take on a starter plot:<br />
Jennifer or Graham Edwards. 01760721321 or<br />
Jenniferedwards100@sky.com
Rural Writers<br />
This is the first of what we hope will be a monthly<br />
feature from the local Rural Writers group.<br />
Times Past<br />
As I stand at the open window,<br />
the scent of roses, lavender and night scented stocks<br />
swirling past, memories of times past coming to me.<br />
I see<br />
a small girl and her grandmother wandering among<br />
the growing flowers.<br />
teaching and learning ancient lore.<br />
Tending, then smelling them,<br />
Hearing the breeze rustling through<br />
the grass in the fading light.<br />
Memories of other times flowing through my mind,<br />
Walking in snow, or rustling leaves, dogs running ahead.<br />
Baking parties with brothers and sisters, mother and<br />
granny making cakes.<br />
Feeling sad at the end.<br />
Katrina Stocksdale<br />
Just Hair Coffee Morning<br />
Gill, Keith and all the girls at Just Hair<br />
are holding a coffee morning on<br />
Wednesday 26th April<br />
from 10 am until 12 noon<br />
At the Assembly Rooms,<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
In Aid of <strong>Swaffham</strong> and<br />
Litcham Home Hospice.<br />
Cake stall – Raffl e<br />
Bring and Buy –Books<br />
Tickets only 50p for coffee/tea<br />
and biscuits<br />
Available from Just Hair 01760<br />
721237<br />
Or pay on the door<br />
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<strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Hospital LofF<br />
Firstly a date for your diary. Monday 8th May will be<br />
our Annual General Meeting. It will be held at 2pm<br />
on that day at the Hospital. This is your opportunity<br />
to come and talk to us about what we do as well as<br />
seeing our Annual Accounts and Chairman’s report.<br />
We always aim to spend the money we receive wisely<br />
for the direct benefit of the patients and staff. If you<br />
have any ideas about what may be of benefit then<br />
we would love to hear your ideas. Please come that<br />
day if you can. If not talk to us on the committee.<br />
We are progressing with the refurbishment of the<br />
“Quiet” room at the Hospital. Future projects are<br />
likely to be the updating of the Conservatory and a<br />
general revamp of the rear Hospital gardens.<br />
You will see that we have events throughout the<br />
year at which we have raffles. We therefore always<br />
welcome any unwanted items that we can use for<br />
prizes. If you can denote anything we can collect or<br />
they can be dropped off at Hospital reception.<br />
Our future programme of events to date<br />
• April 17 Easter Eggs for patients<br />
• 21st April Quiz night at the Peddars Inn, Sporle<br />
• 19th August Hospital Summer Fete<br />
• 2d Sept Street Collection.<br />
• 8th Sept Social Evening<br />
• 10th Nov Viennese Evening<br />
• 25th Nov Methodist church Coffee morning<br />
• Dec Misc Xmas entertainment<br />
Following the sad demise of our Treasurer last year<br />
we continue with one of our members acting in this<br />
capacity. The formal replacement will be confirmed<br />
at our May AGM.<br />
A coffee morning was held at the Methodist church<br />
on the 11th March, thanks to those who organized<br />
and for coming to support us.<br />
We have just purchased a Fridge/freezer for use at<br />
the Hospital. Thanks again to “Hughes” in <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
for their support. A correction to our last Article…The<br />
TVs were in fact sponsored by Hughes, not Blaines.<br />
Apologies for the error.<br />
As usual we welcome any feedback. Contact 01760<br />
336025or colin@houghton789.plus.com<br />
Colin Houghton (Chairman)<br />
August Bank Holiday Fun<br />
One for your diaries, August Bank Holiday Sunday<br />
fun at the Recreation Ground. There will be a<br />
Vintage & Collectors Car Rally between 10am and<br />
4pm alongside a Fun Fair, craft stalls and a variety<br />
of refreshment stands. For the early birds, there<br />
will be a Car Boot starting at 8am. All proceeds<br />
are going towards the finishing touches at the<br />
SK8 Park/MUGA.
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Our classes are relaxed,<br />
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<strong>Swaffham</strong> Evening WI<br />
We met on the 1st March at<br />
7-30pm in the Church Rooms.<br />
We welcomed two guests and a new member.<br />
One of our members opened the meeting<br />
with a reading of two poems about spring. We<br />
covered a bit of business and welcomed our<br />
speaker for the evening. Rosie O’Grady runs<br />
the Magpie Centre near Kings Lynn ,which is<br />
a riding school for the disabled. There are a<br />
number of “Riding for the Disabled” centres<br />
in Norfolk but this is our nearest. Rosie<br />
gave us a potted history of how the centres<br />
came about and then went on to describe<br />
the benefits “both mental and Physical“ that<br />
her students enjoy. She was an enthusiastic<br />
and knowlegable speaker and the members<br />
enjoyed the talk very much .There were a lot<br />
of questions afterwards.<br />
We then had our refreshments and drew the<br />
raffle and the meeting closed about 9-30pm.<br />
Visitors and new members are always welcome,<br />
if you are interested please contact our<br />
secretary on 01760722879. Our next meeting<br />
will be on 5th April when the Speaker will be<br />
talking about the of “The Mary Rose”<br />
Beachamwell & District WI<br />
At its March meeting, Beachamwell<br />
WI welcomed Louise Gayton, who<br />
is a local magistrate. In a most<br />
interesting and thought-provoking talk, Louise<br />
described what it means to be a magistrate: how<br />
they are recruited and trained, and how cases<br />
are heard and judgements are arrived at. Some<br />
lively discussion ensued. The members also<br />
made plans for future outings, which include an<br />
excursion to Castle Rising in April and our annual<br />
celebration meal in June. Several ladies who<br />
recently attended a workshop on the techniques<br />
of wet felting, described what they had learned<br />
and showed off the items they made.<br />
Next month’s speaker will be Neil Chadwick,<br />
who is a warden for the Hawk and Owl Trust at<br />
Sculthorpe. He will be presenting an illustrated<br />
talk about the work of the Trust and the birds<br />
that can be seen at Sculthorpe. This meeting is<br />
on Thursday, April 6th at 7:30 pm. As always,<br />
prospective new members and visitors are very<br />
welcome to come along.<br />
Contacts: Helen 01366 328589 or Maggie<br />
01366 327023.<br />
Pickenhams’ WI<br />
In February members were<br />
treated to 3’s Company who<br />
provided us with a thoughtful and humorous<br />
session of readings and poems from their<br />
collection.It was a truly memorable session<br />
and lots of fun. We finished with cafe style Tea<br />
and cakes.<br />
In March we had another very good speaker. Mr<br />
David Reeve talking about his job “Protecting<br />
the Royals”. This gave us a very good insight<br />
into family life with the Royals. It was extremely<br />
interesting talk with a bit of humour added.<br />
We have a very busy calendar ahead including,<br />
cream teas, outings to gardens, cinema visits,<br />
coffee and chat mornings in and around<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong>, lots of other advents.<br />
Next Meeting- 11th April. 2pm in North<br />
Pickenham Church. Speaker: Maureen Rispin<br />
“A visit to Sandringham in 1919” -- A costume<br />
Drama, with a difference. Visitors welcome -<br />
please contact Melanie 01760 440 456.<br />
Sporle WI<br />
Our February meeting was a<br />
good learning curve as we all made a piece of<br />
jewellery. The instructor told us of the origin<br />
of beads and how she came to be involved in<br />
them – and then it was our turn! First we chose<br />
the colour combination of our beads and then<br />
proceeded to design the sequence of our colour,<br />
size and shape of beads. We all came home<br />
with an original “springy” bracelet. Midway<br />
through our labours we stopped for tea and<br />
cake, minutes, notices, raffle and a poem or two<br />
closed our afternoon meeting.<br />
A happy and friendly WI meeting and next<br />
month’s title promise more info and interest –<br />
The Art Deco Era. For more information please<br />
call Celia on 01362 687316 or maybe just come<br />
along to the community hall at 2pm on the 3rd<br />
Tuesday of the month.<br />
Royal Naval Association Quiz Night<br />
RNA <strong>Swaffham</strong> will be holding a Quiz Night on<br />
Tuesday, 16th May in the Conservative Club, 7.45PM<br />
for 8pm.<br />
£2.50 per head for tables of 4 plus £1 for table<br />
top. Ernie Heritage will again be the Quiz Master<br />
and we look forward to seeing all you quizzers<br />
there then.<br />
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<strong>Swaffham</strong> & District Lions<br />
As part of their centennial<br />
celebrations <strong>Swaffham</strong> Lions held a<br />
charity quiz in <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly<br />
Rooms. The hall was packed with<br />
over eighty contestants taking part in the ten round<br />
quiz. With a hundred pound prize going to the<br />
winning team’s nominated charity, competition was<br />
fierce. The winning team, from <strong>Swaffham</strong> Rotary,<br />
donated their prize to the Merle Boddy Centre. The<br />
booby prize, which was twenty five pounds, was<br />
donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.<br />
The top two prizes of ninety pounds each in the raffle<br />
were also donated to charity, with the Merle Boddy<br />
and Meadow House Care Home being the winners.<br />
Following a highly successful Lions Charity Quiz where<br />
£305 was donated to local charities. The <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Rugby Club wished to donate their winning raffle prize<br />
of £90 to Meadow House and asked the Lions to do<br />
the presentation to the care home.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Lions held a very successful fun filled<br />
Pancake Race event outside <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly<br />
Rooms. Seven teams of two, many in fancy dress,<br />
took part in a series of knockout races, where they<br />
ran 25 metres and tossed the pancake, much to the<br />
amusement of the sixty strong crowd. The winners<br />
from Tesco beat the team from the Market Cross<br />
Restaurant in a thrilling final, which was the best<br />
of five races. The winners were presented with an<br />
engraved frying pan as champions of <strong>Swaffham</strong>.<br />
Last year’s winners from the Sacred Heart School<br />
were knocked out in the semi-final. Before the main<br />
races fifteen nursery children from Teenie Iceni Day<br />
Nursery had ago at running with a pancake in the<br />
frying pan, much the delight of the parents.<br />
Vice President Pam Tallon pictured handing<br />
over a cheque to the Alzheimer’s Society at the<br />
Assembly Rooms, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. The cheque was<br />
donated by the team that finished last in the<br />
Lions Charity quiz held in February.<br />
Following a very informative presentation given by<br />
SERV at the <strong>Swaffham</strong> Lions monthly meeting, on the<br />
work of the Blood Bikes. Pam Tallon, Vice President<br />
of <strong>Swaffham</strong> Lions handed over a £500 cheque to<br />
Iain Grimes from SERV.<br />
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01760<br />
721 230<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Museum is now open<br />
for the 2017 season<br />
Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.<br />
Saturdays 10am to 1pm<br />
Prices: adults £3. Concessions £2.Children 5<br />
and over £1. Family tickets available.<br />
Can You Help?<br />
Does anyone know a photographer who lived on Station<br />
Street sometime probably in the early 20th century?<br />
We have recently acquired a camera with lenses,<br />
filters and a collection of glass plates and other<br />
negatives of several churches; designs of furniture<br />
and ceilings; a gentleman called Kenneth, a Mr<br />
J.B. Finnie and Mr Keith E.Gibbs – joint directors of<br />
Campbell Smith & Co.Ltd.<br />
These were found in the house when the current<br />
owner moved in.<br />
Fascinating stuff – but can anyone give us any clues as to<br />
who the photographer or his subjects might have been?<br />
Friends Events<br />
Events list for 2017 now on our Website. Many are<br />
open to non-members. www.swaffhammuseum.co.uk<br />
Friends Coach Trip<br />
Join us on a visit to Capel Manor Gardens on May 17<br />
2017. Cost - £15 (£12.50 for Friends). Contact Stuart<br />
Clapton 01760 722903<br />
Events list for rest of 2017 now on our Website. Many are<br />
open to non-members. www.swaffhammuseum.co.uk<br />
Current Galleries:Treasures of <strong>Swaffham</strong>; Out of Storage<br />
– the paintings and drawings held by the museum –<br />
includes Samuel John Carter; Philo’s <strong>Swaffham</strong>. What<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> was like in the 19th century; The Carter<br />
Connection; Archaeology in the area<br />
Fun For The Easter Holidays - No Extra Charge<br />
Try on a few hats or some Egyptian costumes<br />
Try to put broken pots together<br />
Try our 1930s typewriter<br />
Spend some time colouring in the Carter Connection<br />
Gallery and Out of Storage Gallery<br />
Try the games a 19th century child would play<br />
Follow a museum trail<br />
Find the objects and earn an Easter egg<br />
Try the quizzes in the Carter Connection Gallery, Out<br />
of Storage and Philo’s <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Visit the Museum shop<br />
Do you remember?<br />
We are currently auditing our whole artefact collection<br />
and coming up with some interesting items.<br />
Do you remember the 1958 CND marches from <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
to North Pickenham against the Thor missiles? We found<br />
this home-made banner in our store room.<br />
If you remember the marches we would love to hear<br />
from you.<br />
The 100 Club<br />
Run by the Friends - open to ALL<br />
A yearly subscription of £20 could win a prize of<br />
£40, £20 or £10 each month with special extra prize<br />
of £100 in May and November. If you would like to<br />
know more or to join, please contact Stan Roberts<br />
Tel: 01366 328086 or mail@stan615.plus.com<br />
FoSM (Friends of <strong>Swaffham</strong> Museum)<br />
We support the Museum financially and encourage<br />
Friends to help in the museum as volunteers, either<br />
behind the scenes or as stewards.<br />
Our Membership Scheme is a one off Life Membership<br />
payment of just £10 for an individual and £15 for a<br />
family. This gives you free access to all the museum<br />
galleries for life.<br />
For more information please contact our Hon Chairman<br />
Stuart Clapton; Tel: or stuartclapton@aol.com.<br />
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Kenneth and a<br />
detail of the chains<br />
of office<br />
Wanted – Volunteers for Stewarding or ‘behind the scenes’<br />
work at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Museum. For more information please<br />
contact Steve Gregory on 01760 721230 or 755596<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Museum, Town Hall, London Street,<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> PE37 7DQ<br />
Tel: 01760 721 230<br />
www.swaffhammuseum.co.uk
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Rotary Club<br />
President’s Corner<br />
Part of <strong>Swaffham</strong>’s contribution to<br />
the six million purple crocuses that<br />
have been planted throughout the country to<br />
publicise Rotary’s ‘End Polio Now’ campaign<br />
to eliminate poliomyelitis from the world. The<br />
purple crocus symbolises the purple dye on<br />
the fingers of children who have received the<br />
vaccination. Since 1987 the number of annual<br />
cases worldwide has dropped from 350,000 to<br />
35 - all in war-torn countries with remote areas.<br />
For certain eradication there must be no cases<br />
for three years. The end is tantalisingly close but<br />
difficult and expensive to achieve, requiring real<br />
tenacity.<br />
‘Pride in Your Community’<br />
Having ourselves initiated and undertaken<br />
limited litter-picking in patches in <strong>Swaffham</strong>, we<br />
are delighted that the Town Team is launching<br />
its ‘Pride in Your Community’ initiative with<br />
the meeting in the Assembly Rooms on the<br />
morning of Wednesday 29th March. A very<br />
worthwhile initiative which the Rotary Club<br />
will certainly support – and you get hot drinks<br />
and beans-on-toast!<br />
‘Think Globally, Act Locally’<br />
On Monday 13th March we had a speaker<br />
from the ‘far east’ - next year’s Rotary District<br />
Governor for East Anglia, Robert Lovick whose<br />
home club is Great Yarmouth Haven. Robert<br />
eloquently reminded us that, while the pursuit<br />
of peace, international health, disaster relief<br />
and freedom from oppression are essential<br />
and worthwhile aims, there are issues of<br />
equivalent importance closer to home. Two<br />
are homelessness and loneliness. As with<br />
all difficult issues no single organisation,<br />
voluntary or governmental, has a complete<br />
answer. Partnerships and joint approaches<br />
between organisations that talk to each other<br />
are often more effective.<br />
David Morris<br />
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Help Shape People’s FUTURES<br />
Futures Project FUTURES supports young<br />
people with Special Educational Needs and<br />
Disabilities (SEND) who are aged between<br />
15 and 25 through their transition from<br />
education into adulthood, enabling them to<br />
explore the world around by giving them the<br />
opportunity to try new activities and develop<br />
new networks. We need volunteers who can<br />
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week to mentor the young people as they<br />
make choices about their futures, raising<br />
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person’s skills, interests and abilities. What<br />
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and their future goals. The Mentor can then<br />
support the young person to start working<br />
towards these; this can include accessing<br />
volunteering, work experience and training<br />
opportunities, or social activities such as<br />
drama groups, sporting activities, shopping<br />
and eating out. Who can become a Volunteer<br />
Mentor? Mentors come from all walks of life.<br />
We need people aged 16+. No experience is<br />
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and a sense of humour are all useful skills.<br />
What support does a Volunteer Mentor get?<br />
Mentors receive full training and support;<br />
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Contact Marie Connell, Futures Project Co-<br />
Ordinator on 01362 685210.
Wissey U3A<br />
Although most members of the U3A have retired from full-time<br />
gainful employment, others still work part time. The talk on<br />
Cerebral Palsey by Joan Latta in March was most informative<br />
and well received by those present at the monthly meeting. A<br />
lively presentation about the life of Oliver Cromwell with sound<br />
effects follows on 6th April with the AGM being held on Thursday<br />
4th May. Members interested in writing prose, plays or poetry<br />
will be offered the chance of attending a Creative Writing Study<br />
Day in June. The Annual Archery event restarts in April and this<br />
year there will be an opportunity for members to participate in a<br />
Clay-shooting event at Chalk Farm near <strong>Swaffham</strong>. The Bridge for<br />
Beginners activity group is increasing in popularity and the Table<br />
Tennis group travel to Thetford in April to take part in a friendly<br />
U3A tournament. For details about the U3A movement go to<br />
www.u3a.uk. More information about the Wissey U3A can be<br />
found by visiting the Wissey Homepage at www.u3asites.org.uk/<br />
wissey. To enquire about U3A Membership, contact either the<br />
Membership Secretary: Stan Roberts on 01366 328086, or the<br />
Chairman: Ian Clews on 01760 721247. Also look out for leaflets<br />
in the Community Centre, the Green Britain Centre or Library. If<br />
you are a ‘Third Ager’ and have just moved to the <strong>Swaffham</strong> area,<br />
come along as a guest to one of the meetings and give the Wissey<br />
U3A a try. Annual membership costs £10 and membership<br />
renewal is only seven pounds.<br />
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Information for Older People<br />
Living in West Norfolk<br />
Telephone information line<br />
LILY Advisor Home visits<br />
Online directory<br />
Community locations<br />
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or by calling 01553 616200<br />
01760 336029<br />
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Ashill Holme Hale Gardening Club<br />
On an afternoon buffeted by Storm Doris, over 40 members<br />
braved fallen trees and flying wheelie bins to hear Peter<br />
Skeggs-Gooch talk on ‘Different Ways with Clematis’.<br />
Thorncroft Clematis started as his mother’s hobby 25 years<br />
ago in Reymerston, between Dereham and Wymondham,<br />
and five years ago Peter took over the business. They have<br />
regularly won medals at the Chelsea Flower Show, including<br />
several coveted gold awards. They produce about 400<br />
varieties and, having outgrown their original premises, are<br />
now a mail-order and on-line business.<br />
Peter was keen to emphasise the different ways<br />
clematis can be grown in the garden and presented<br />
slides to illustrate his suggestions. Clematis work well<br />
in combination with roses as they enjoy similar soil<br />
conditions. The variety Ernest Markham even seems to<br />
grow better as a companion plant than alone.<br />
Clematis are often grown against man-made supports,<br />
such as pergolas and fences but many will happily<br />
scramble over bushes and conifer hedges. As they are<br />
not generally invasive they can be safely grown against<br />
sheds and walls with the exception of the Montana<br />
varieties which can grow to twenty feet and damage<br />
guttering. Peter showed his audience a fabulous slide<br />
of the varieties Minuet, Romantica and Tentel growing<br />
up an obelisk to illustrate this use of the plant.<br />
Alternatively, clematis can be used as container plants,<br />
although pots should be at least 18 inches wide and<br />
18 inches deep for success. The varieties Pistachio<br />
Fukuzono and Ai Nor work well in this role. Slides<br />
of Kaiser and Dennys Double produced admiring<br />
comments from the audience.<br />
It may surprise some to find that clematis can be grown<br />
as a cut flower. Varieties with small flowers such as Pillu<br />
and Golden Tiara are best as they can be kept in water<br />
for at least 10 days whereas larger flowers require<br />
longer stems to sustain them.<br />
Ground cover varieties, such as Arabella, New Love (freestanding<br />
and tolerant of dry conditions) and Pamela (which<br />
is fragrant) provide yet another use for this versatile plant.<br />
There are even late flowering varieties such as Princess<br />
Kate which grows 12 feet in a year and flowers from<br />
July to early November and Rehderiana which has<br />
wonderful primrose yellow flowers in September.<br />
Members were pleased to have braved the hostile<br />
weather to hear such an interesting and well illustrated<br />
talk and many left clutching Thorncroft Clematis<br />
catalogues full of examples of these superb plants.<br />
What’s on in the next 3 months<br />
27th April Gardeners’ Question Time<br />
10th May Coach outing to Doddington Hall and<br />
Gardens, Lincolnshire<br />
25th May Graham Watts ‘Developments at Dale Farm’<br />
22nd June Dr Ian Bedford ‘Butterfly Gardening’<br />
25th June Annual Flower Show<br />
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Age Concern <strong>Swaffham</strong> & District<br />
Our new Befriending and Hospital Buddy scheme is going great guns and with so much expansion<br />
in these valuable services, we are still seeking more volunteers to help out – please see our<br />
advert below for contact details. The office in the Campingland Community Centre is open on<br />
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm from where an Information Pack can be<br />
obtained. Apart from Pam on the office phone (07393 981 295), Barbara Lock, our Manager<br />
and our Buddy Coordinator, Clair Ensom can be contacted on 07412 775 574 and 07393 981<br />
290 respectively.<br />
As well as the above we have a regularly entertainment meeting for our members<br />
on the last Tuesday each month, at 2 pm in the Assembly Rooms (in house), unless<br />
otherwise shown. Everyone is welcome, so just turn up. We also have a membership<br />
scheme which costs £5 per year so if you are interested in joining please contact<br />
our Membership Secretary, Vicky (see below). Upcoming events are:<br />
April 28th (Note date)<br />
May 30th<br />
June 28th (Note date)<br />
Captain’s Table – (Outing – lunch and river trip)<br />
AGM, Merle Boddy Centre talk and Music Quiz (in house)<br />
Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum (outing)<br />
Please contact John Clarke, Outings Organiser (see details below) regarding trips<br />
out. Chair, Diane Sanderson, 01760 725715; Treasurer, James Dean, 720756; Trips<br />
Organiser, John Clarke, 720140; Membership Secretary, Vicky Slater, 627031.<br />
Age Concern <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
and District<br />
Befriending & Hospital Buddy<br />
Driver Opportunities<br />
Recruitment Drop-In<br />
Friday 7<br />
th April<br />
10.00am – 12.00 noon<br />
At <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community<br />
Centre<br />
Come and join our friendly team<br />
of volunteers!<br />
Training, support and events<br />
throughout hout 2017<br />
Office open at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre<br />
Office open at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre<br />
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm<br />
Supporting older people in the local community<br />
Contact Pam – email: swaffhamsss16@outlook.com<br />
Telephone: 07393 981295<br />
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From Spikes Desk<br />
Many pesticides & slug pellets are potentially dangerous<br />
to hedgehogs. We may eat them if hungry &/or poisoned<br />
slugs & snails. If you use garden chemicals, please use<br />
sparingly and if needed to use place inside a piece of<br />
pipe or under stones we can’t move. Alternatives are<br />
copper bands around the base of plants or pots are<br />
a safer or beer traps (i.e. a bowl of stale beer or milk<br />
sunk in the ground) method of killing slugs. Check out<br />
www.organiccoppergardenproducts.co.uk. Please as<br />
a precaution remove all dead slugs. Sprinkling coffee<br />
grounds (if you ask can be obtained for free from cafes)<br />
around plants is also an effective alternative.<br />
Carefully turn over any garden rubbish before burning<br />
as we may be sleeping amongst it. Before strimming/<br />
cutting long grass check first that we haven’t made a<br />
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but cannot swim for hours. Please make sure if you<br />
have a garden pond that we can get out, a sloping/<br />
beach side is ideal.<br />
Netting is often a hazard, please check regularly & don’t<br />
leave empty containers like empty food cans, yogurt/plastic<br />
pots, etc. around as we can get our heads stuck in them.<br />
Exhibition By John Hughes’ Art Class<br />
Art classes are a vital element in the repertoire<br />
of courses and workshops available at Westacre<br />
Theatre’s newly-built purpose-designed facilities.<br />
An exciting venue with its rolling back-to-back<br />
programme of exhibitions by local artists helps<br />
inspire the students in their efforts. Now a regular<br />
highlight in the students’ year is their own show in<br />
the Theatre’s light and airy gallery.<br />
The Hamond Educational Charity<br />
reg no: 277789<br />
The charity invites applications for<br />
financial assistance from individuals<br />
under the age of 21 years, living in<br />
the Breckland DC area particularly<br />
those living in or near <strong>Swaffham</strong>.<br />
The charity can provide assistance<br />
in cases of need for such things<br />
as books, tools, equipment,<br />
instruments, ouits and educational<br />
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leaving school, in preparation for<br />
taking up an apprenticeship or<br />
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For further information<br />
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Phoenix Singers<br />
We held our usual Christmas concert in the <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Methodist Church on the 16th December 2016,<br />
which was wonderfully supported by our friends and<br />
followers from <strong>Swaffham</strong> and surrounding districts.<br />
The evening was a great success and the choir were<br />
delighted to present a cheque for £300 to Minister<br />
Eleanor Reddington for the <strong>Swaffham</strong> Methodist<br />
Church Pinnacle Fund.<br />
Encouraged to experiment in a wide variety of<br />
different materials, both the experienced and upand-coming<br />
student artists enjoy studying subjects<br />
in the classroom as well as outside around the<br />
landscaped lagoon in the Theatre’s scenic setting.<br />
Open until the end of April, their collective exhibition<br />
will showcase a superb selection of their best work.<br />
Always testing themselves with new ideas in perceptive<br />
observation and the creative use of colour, all the<br />
students promise this will be a stimulating display.<br />
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Our next concert will be held on the 7th July at<br />
the Community Centre- Watch this space for more<br />
details!<br />
If you are new to the area and are thinking about<br />
joining a ladies choir, why not come along to one<br />
of our rehearsals which are held in the <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Methodist Church rooms on Monday evenings at<br />
7.30pm, or phone 01760 721247 for more details.
Can you spare a couple of hours each week?<br />
Make a difference to a family in your community!<br />
If you have parenting experience Home-Start<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> & District would love to hear from you.<br />
We have families waiting for support and all we ask<br />
is for a couple of hours a week commitment. We<br />
offer a prep course accredited through CERTA<br />
which takes place one day a week for 8 weeks. Term<br />
time 9.30am—1.30pm.<br />
So, if you think you can make a difference to a<br />
family needing a little help call us today to find out<br />
more. Next course starts:<br />
15th March 2017 @ <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre<br />
Volunteers will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.<br />
Home-Start <strong>Swaffham</strong> & District<br />
The Community Centre,<br />
Campinglands,<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong>, PE37 7RB<br />
Tel: 01760 721271<br />
Email: admin@homestartswaffham.org.uk<br />
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<strong>Swaffham</strong> Lioness Club<br />
Last month 5 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Lionesses attended the<br />
Lioness Conference in Huntingdon, celebrating 40<br />
years of the Lioness movement in Great Britain. The<br />
first Club formed in 1977 was Pontefract Lioness Club,<br />
and their first President, Lioness Jeanne Morgan was<br />
presented with a gift to commemorate her 40 years<br />
as a dedicated Lioness. One of the guest speakers at<br />
Conference informed us of a project in Nepal which<br />
supports women and their education, and supplies<br />
“Freedom Kit Bags” to provide women and girls with<br />
feminine hygiene items. Our Club has decided to<br />
support this project by making a donation to fund<br />
kit bags. The Saturday evening Dinner Dance was a<br />
great way to end the Conference with a celebration<br />
of our Ruby Anniversary.<br />
Merle Boddy Centre<br />
Thanks to everyone who supported the quiz at our<br />
new venue <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservative Club. Paul you<br />
done us proud it’s such a nice room to be able to<br />
use, we raised £285.00 from the quiz. Our next fund<br />
raising event is same venue and it’s a prize bingo on<br />
Thursday the 30th march eyes down at 7.30 please<br />
come and support us.<br />
To anyone who has brightly coloured wool that you<br />
don’t know what to do with ,please may we have it,<br />
we are doing some lovely crafts but a lot of them<br />
need wool in bright colours, so please either bring it<br />
down or i will collect just ring 01760724527 and ask<br />
for Georgie, thankyou.<br />
To be named charity of the year is fantastic but to<br />
receive such a gift, as we have, is just mind blowing.<br />
We are now the proud owners of 4 rise and fall chairs<br />
of the highest quality from this very hard working<br />
charity. David Morris has been the driving force<br />
this year so my thanks go to you and your Rotarian<br />
members for supporting our charity so well. There<br />
are many of the clients who we have to prise out of<br />
these wonderfully comfortable chairs I may have a<br />
problem with the staff too!<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Lioness Club “Pumps For Pumps”<br />
sponsored walk for the Lions Pump Appeal on Sunday<br />
30th April 2017 at 2pm. In support of QE MacMillan<br />
Cancer Care and Treatment Appeal.<br />
Our Lioness Club is supporting the Lions’ Zone Appeal which<br />
aims to raise enough to purchase 6 Cancer Treatment pumps<br />
for the MacMillan Cancer Unit at QE Hospital. <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Lions have already raised funds for one pump with their<br />
Coffee Morning for Carol, with the tremendous support of<br />
local people who knew our Post lady Carol Gilding.<br />
Our Sponsored Walk will be 6 miles around <strong>Swaffham</strong>,<br />
starting and finishing at our meeting room, the<br />
Catholic Church Room on Station Street, and a free<br />
afternoon tea will provided at the end of the walk.<br />
If you would like to sponsor us, or even better<br />
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welcome. More information and sponsor forms can<br />
be obtained by calling us on 01760 723377.<br />
Everyone at the MerleBoddy centre would like to<br />
wish you a happy Easter .We have been busy making<br />
spring flowers,woolly lambs,big fat bumble bees and<br />
easter cards.In the picture is Chloe who is one of our<br />
students from the college of West Anglia, Chloe took<br />
the lead in helping our clients to create this colourful<br />
array of easter delights.<br />
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<strong>Swaffham</strong> & Litcham Home Hospice<br />
Our report this month is short and sweet but<br />
importantly a reminder of the forthcoming<br />
events that we have planned, so that you can<br />
annotate your diaries.<br />
Our annual Street Collection in the Town will take<br />
place on Saturday the 13th May, please support<br />
us if you are in <strong>Swaffham</strong>.<br />
The Concert of Choirs are featured in the Assembly<br />
Rooms by popular request from all the feedback we<br />
have received from the previous evenings we had<br />
organised asking us to arrange another concert. We<br />
are once again lucky to secure the Marham Bluebirds<br />
Choir and the King’s Lynn Male Voice Choir. For<br />
those of you who have yet to see and hear them,<br />
we highly recommend that you make the effort<br />
to come along, you will not be disappointed. The<br />
event is being staged on the 7th October; details<br />
will appear at a later date.<br />
As a Charity we do encourage individuals and groups<br />
to fundraise for us and I know many of you in the<br />
past have gone out of your way to do this. We are<br />
still seeking out people to stage an event and if you<br />
think you might have an idea then please contact us,<br />
we are there to assist if you require.<br />
One of the families that came along to the Snowdrop<br />
Walk at Lexham Hall, left behind a child’s knitted<br />
scarf in the tearoom. This item is now being held at<br />
our Office. The photograph shows our wonderful<br />
volunteers on the day of the walk having a break<br />
before the visitors arrive.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> History Group<br />
Please note there will be no general meeting<br />
of the Group in April as we will be visiting<br />
another local history group instead Therefore<br />
our next scheduled meeting at the museum will<br />
be on Monday 8th May, from 2pm to 4pm. New<br />
members always welcome - there is no charge<br />
to join.<br />
The photograph (courtesy of Pete Coombes)<br />
shows part of of one of the new exhibitions at<br />
the museum this year. This view is of some of<br />
the exhibits in what was the Marham room last<br />
year, which includes a selection of paintings with<br />
strong <strong>Swaffham</strong> connections. They include<br />
works by Max Mueller as well as some members<br />
of the Carter family.<br />
The other new exhibition was described in<br />
February’s <strong>Newsletter</strong>. It really is worth a visit<br />
with masses of information, photographs and<br />
exhibits concerning Victorian <strong>Swaffham</strong>. It is<br />
based around the diary of a master shoemaker,<br />
James Philo - a man with many interests - who<br />
comments on both the mundane and important<br />
events as well as local trades, politics and<br />
professions.<br />
There are activities for the children in the museum.<br />
For further details about the History Group<br />
please contact: littlebethany2@yahoo.com<br />
Our thanks to the <strong>Swaffham</strong> Lions for the Pancake<br />
race last month. The Home Hospice Team had great<br />
fun entering it for the third year.<br />
This is our opportunity to pass on sincere thanks to<br />
the local community for their continued support. If<br />
anyone is interested in volunteering with us, please<br />
contact the Office at 19 Brocks Road and not Turbine<br />
Way as I stated in last month’s <strong>Newsletter</strong>. Roles<br />
include – drivers, home visits help with groups,<br />
bereavement support and fundraising.<br />
David Gulliver<br />
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Going Mad For Charity<br />
As part of the Big Cuppa Week 2017, the Iceni<br />
Partnership Youth Social Action group will be<br />
raising money for Norfolk’s Cancer Charity by<br />
holding a Mad Hatters Tea Party on Wednesday<br />
5th April from 3.30pm till 5pm at <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Community Centre.<br />
There will be a raffle, arts and crafts, games and<br />
more.<br />
Please come and show your support by making a<br />
small donation towards our refreshments.<br />
Everyone is welcome.
Rugby Players Pass On Some Love<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Rugby Team celebrated Valentine’s Day at<br />
Meadow House Nursing Home.<br />
Residents at Meadow House Nursing Home in<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong>, Norfolk, were treated to a fun surprise<br />
visit on Valentine’s Day when the <strong>Swaffham</strong> Men’s<br />
Rugby Club arrived to present gift to the residents.<br />
The team arrived at the home and each brought red<br />
roses for residents, as well as the staff.<br />
Garden Science Trust<br />
Garden Science Trust is a small educational charity based<br />
at the Green Britain Centre, where we work very closely<br />
with the staff growing organic fruit and vegetables in<br />
the large productive demonstration garden.<br />
The team stayed for a good while into the evening<br />
chatting and sharing their kindness and gifts<br />
with residents. In keeping with the charm of the<br />
occasion, they even performed a song for the ladies<br />
in the main lounge.<br />
Maria Seitan, Manager at Meadow House<br />
commented: “They say that sharing is caring and<br />
we want to thank the team from the bottom of our<br />
hearts for visiting us on this special day and share<br />
their time with everyone here at the home.<br />
”At the end of their visit the rugby club promised<br />
to return. “We are very much looking forward<br />
to having them back here at Meadow House”<br />
continued Maria. “The smiles on our residents’<br />
faces really said it all! It was a lovely visit and we<br />
would like to thank our activities coordinator,<br />
Belinda, for making this visit happen.”<br />
For more information about Meadow House Nursing<br />
Home’s residential, respite and day care services,<br />
visit the home on Norwich Rd, <strong>Swaffham</strong> PE37 8DD<br />
or telephone: 01760 725146.<br />
We work mainly with adults with learning difficulties<br />
or those with other barriers to education and<br />
employment. We teach horticulture, craft, art and<br />
science basic skills and knowledge to encourage<br />
independent living skills, social skills as well as<br />
encouraging interests in as many areas as possible.<br />
In 2017 Garden Science Trust is also going to be involved<br />
in the Town Team’s initiative Pride in Breckland and<br />
the <strong>Swaffham</strong> in Bloom work. We are very pleased<br />
to have secured funding of £2,000 from the Tesco’s<br />
Bag for Life scheme with which we will be running<br />
a Blooming Roadshow for the next few months. We<br />
hope to be working with local schools making seed<br />
bombs, sowing seeds and encouraging local children<br />
to grow flowers, beautify their local environment,<br />
take responsibility for their form and the urgent need<br />
to grow bee friendly plants throughout the year.<br />
We are also going to be hosting a yarn bomb event<br />
at the Iceni Community Centre, which will be timed<br />
to coincide with the judging of the <strong>Swaffham</strong> in<br />
Bloom competition, so would be very pleased to<br />
involve as many local knitters, crocket experts and<br />
crafter as possible. 2016’s Yarn Bomb at the Green<br />
Britain Centre was really fun for everyone who<br />
was involved, so we would like to repeat that huge<br />
success this time.<br />
Anyone interested in our work, or who would like<br />
to host a Blooming Roadshow event or make some<br />
items for the yarn bomb, please contact us via our<br />
office number 01760 726746 or our Facebook page<br />
Garden Science Trust.<br />
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SWAFFHAM CONSERVATIVE CLUB<br />
23 LONDON STREET<br />
SWAFFHAM<br />
PE37 7DD<br />
01760 721353<br />
Function Room For Hire<br />
(with Kitchen)<br />
Available for Parties, Family<br />
Celebrations, Work Occasions,<br />
Wakes, Christenings & Receptions<br />
Why not book our<br />
Resident Party DJ<br />
Steve Greensides<br />
specializing in<br />
60’s 70’s Soul Disco & Motown<br />
Icenima presents<br />
MGMs first ever<br />
filmed musical<br />
from 1929<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
Community Centre<br />
2pm 19th April<br />
2017<br />
£4<br />
Patisserie Iceni open for<br />
lunch before and<br />
coffee & cake afterwards<br />
Membership<br />
Fees<br />
If required<br />
Inter-<br />
Affiliation<br />
Card £2.50<br />
30<br />
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Downham Grange<br />
State of the art, loving care in Downham Market<br />
Welcome to Downham Grange Care Home, a striking new<br />
purpose-built development in Downham Market.<br />
We provide meaningful person-centred exceptional care for those in<br />
need of residential, respite, nursing or dementia care.<br />
Boasting 62 en-suite bedrooms, the home has<br />
been finished to the most luxurious standards,<br />
with extra-wide corridors, a variety of large<br />
spacious and comfortable lounges and dining<br />
rooms with kitchenette areas that help to promote<br />
independence and social inclusion.<br />
The home has been designed to meet the needs<br />
of people who require nursing and dementia<br />
care. This exciting new development meets our<br />
Kingsley care ethos, responding to individual<br />
needs and providing the highest standards of care.<br />
Like all Kingsley Healthcare Homes, our care is<br />
focused around each person’s individual needs and<br />
wishes. We value and respect how each person<br />
chooses to spend their day.<br />
Our strong ethos of person-centred care runs<br />
through everything we do. Our staff are all highly<br />
experienced and receive on-going training to make<br />
sure that we deliver only the very best quality care.<br />
We really want to make a difference<br />
to the lives of the people we care for.<br />
With this in mind we have built the<br />
home to the highest specifications,<br />
giving particular consideration<br />
to making the design and layout<br />
suitable for people living with a<br />
dementia.<br />
This new home will enable us to<br />
continue to provide high-quality<br />
surroundings and environment. It<br />
will ensure our staff deliver quality<br />
of service and improve the quality of<br />
life of our residents every day.<br />
The staff at Downham Grange go<br />
that extra mile to make the home<br />
feel comfortable and relaxed. We<br />
like Downham Grange to feel like<br />
a ‘home from home’. We encourage<br />
people to take part in the daily living<br />
activities as well as other ongoing<br />
activities that take place throughout<br />
the day.<br />
“It took me just a few<br />
days to feel at home<br />
because the staff are<br />
so welcoming and<br />
caring”<br />
Downham Grange Care Home<br />
Clackclose Road, Downham Market,<br />
Norfolk PE38 9PA<br />
Tel 01366 387054 Fax 01366 385861<br />
downham.manager@kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk<br />
www.kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk<br />
From the Mayor’s Parlour<br />
I had the pleasure of going to see Aladdin at Stanley’s this<br />
month, it was a very good show, Stanleys’s is a good venue<br />
for plays or shows and it was nice to see it being used again.<br />
I have attended a number of events as Mayor this<br />
month including the opening of the Mart in King’s Lynn,<br />
where we paraded down the high street in King’s Lynn,<br />
with lots of other dignitaries and the sun shining all the<br />
way. As Town and District Councillor I have attended 32<br />
meetings and 4 visits to see people at home.<br />
The MUGA and Skate park projects are going to start<br />
to be built in April, Days field is being advertised for<br />
sale. The next main projects for the Town are the<br />
refurbishment of the Buttercross and the Toilets.<br />
Talking about the toilets we have had more incidents<br />
of vandalism and mess inside which has to be dealt<br />
with by Town Council staff, not a nice job, so if you<br />
see anyone doing this in the Town please call the<br />
Police as this behaviour is costing us all money.<br />
The War Memorial has had an uplift, the bricks<br />
around the base have all been replaced and<br />
repainted, our thanks to Balfour Beatty and Travis<br />
Perkins for completing and sponsoring these works.<br />
The neighbourhood plan is now in full swing, 5 groups<br />
have been set-up and some have met. If you would<br />
like to join any group, please call in at the Town Hall.<br />
The Market has a new auction which has been very<br />
busy over the last few weeks, come and have a bid it<br />
starts at 11am on Saturdays. The Market Committee<br />
has also been considering several ways to update<br />
and improve the fooall of our market and Town<br />
Centre. New ideas include a car boot section in the<br />
pit and looking at the layout of the market. There may<br />
be more opportunities to have an indoor market in<br />
the Assembly rooms on a Saturday and the shops in<br />
Plowright Place will be organising events in the year<br />
with stalls and entertainment in that area. All these<br />
initiatives will make <strong>Swaffham</strong> Town Centre an even<br />
more interesting and pleasant place to shop and visit.<br />
Paul Darby<br />
INTERFIT Builders<br />
All forms of building<br />
work undertaken from<br />
domestic extensions to<br />
period refurbishments<br />
contact John<br />
on<br />
01760 724817<br />
or<br />
mobile 07977 235929<br />
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In Touch With Your Town<br />
The section ‘In Touch with your<br />
Town’ is usually put together by<br />
the Town Clerk Richard Bishop<br />
or occasionally by the Deputy<br />
Town Clerk Claire Smith. It has<br />
been kept under this heading as it<br />
stems from when the Town Council used to produce<br />
its own ‘in house’ newsletter under the same name.<br />
It deals with some of the most topical items of the<br />
day and the odd item where the Council want to<br />
share information with the Town.<br />
SWAFFHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (Latest News)<br />
The Neighbourhood Plan Topic Groups are now<br />
meeting regularly formally once a month at the Town<br />
Hall, with structured meetings that will be minuted<br />
and record all the ideas and data collected. These<br />
meetings will be approximately an hour long and<br />
have the support of Senior officers from the Town<br />
Council to advise and guide them in the process.<br />
There will also be regular informal meetings which<br />
are not so structured, not time constrained and will<br />
be where the ideas are formulated, debated fully<br />
and data collection initiated.<br />
The Planning Committee of the Town Council + the<br />
Chairs and Vice Chairs of the five Topic Groups will<br />
meet monthly on the last Tuesday each month, acting<br />
as the Steering Group for the Neighbourhood Plan<br />
process, apart from December when it will be the last<br />
meeting before Christmas. This will be where cross<br />
cutting issues will be discussed and policies will be<br />
drafted. Each of the five Groups will have issues that<br />
are relevant to each other. The Neighbourhood Plan<br />
itself has to be linked back to ‘Land Use Planning and<br />
Infrastructure’ as at the end of the day the finished<br />
document will be a planning policy document. The<br />
Topic Group work will be supported by evidencegathering<br />
by the NP’s consultants.<br />
• Education and Young People (Chair Cllr Shirley<br />
Matthews, Vice Chair Judy Anscombe)<br />
• Sport, Leisure and Open Spaces (Chair Cllr Sheila<br />
Lister, Vice Chair Tony Abel)<br />
• Town Centre, Visitors and Heritage (Chair Les<br />
Scott, Vice Chair David Wickerson)<br />
• Business and Employment (Chair Cllr Jill Skinner,<br />
Vice Chair James Dean)<br />
• Health and Community Services (Chair Cllr Anne<br />
Thorp, John Wallace)<br />
YOU can play your part by joining one of the Groups,<br />
you can find out more details by looking at the<br />
Neighbourhood Plan section of our website www.<br />
swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk you can follow us on<br />
Twitter @<strong>Swaffham</strong>NPlan and by the time you are<br />
reading this there will be a dedicated Facebook Page<br />
under <strong>Swaffham</strong> Neighbourhood Plan. Facebook and<br />
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Twitter is free, and regular updates will point you<br />
into what is new on the website, what meetings are<br />
coming up and general information of interest.<br />
Days Field - For Sale<br />
Marketing commenced last month by Savills estate<br />
agents, for the selling of the former allotment site at<br />
Days Field. Outline Planning permission was achieved<br />
for 51 dwellings. The Town Council narrowed their<br />
options down to just three, and these are as follows:-<br />
1. Outright sale of the freehold, with the outline<br />
planning permission.<br />
2. Partial sale of the freehold, with a retention of a<br />
small number of houses to be offered for rent.<br />
3. A 50/50 arrangement with a developer to build<br />
out the site within a reasonable period of time.<br />
There has been a lot of initial interest shown and this<br />
will be firmed up in the coming weeks, as we work<br />
towards the Council making a decision on one of the<br />
three options above.<br />
Wall Adjacent To The Church<br />
Work will commence on repairs to the wall straight<br />
after Easter on 18th April and conclude on or before<br />
the 16th May. The Town Council will be footing 50%<br />
of the £10,587 bill (£5,293.50), the other half coming<br />
from the adjoining resident, who is also paying for<br />
the removal of a tree stump. This has been a longstanding<br />
issue that the Council have finally resolved,<br />
it was something that Councillors were troubled with,<br />
as they have so many issues that they would like to<br />
resolve in other parts of the Town. This was not seen<br />
as a priority as boundary issues can be fraught with<br />
dispute and can be expensive to resolve. A 50/50<br />
arrangement is seen as fair, and will now conclude<br />
with a legal agreement being drawn up between the<br />
Council and four neighbouring properties, in order<br />
to avoid confusion and/or delay in dealing with such<br />
boundary matters in the future.<br />
Merryweather Road – Roundabout<br />
At long last the order has been placed for a<br />
replacement roundabout at Merryweather Road Play<br />
Area, this facility has been funded by ‘Tesco Bags for<br />
help’ scheme, as an £8,000 grant will cover the cost of<br />
installation by mid-May, HAGS Play will be providing<br />
the new equipment and will be in Town as they are<br />
installing a MUGA at the Recreation Ground too!<br />
Skatepark Installation<br />
The Town Council have had the pre-contract meeting<br />
with Wheelscape and all is on schedule for a finish<br />
to the Skatepark project by the end of April. The job<br />
will take around 4 weeks and we will plan an event<br />
to raise awareness regarding the new facility to<br />
coincide with the opening of the MUGA. Please be
aware of the works in progress, stay off the site and<br />
the equipment until the contractors are finished –<br />
thank you.<br />
MUGA Installation<br />
There was a technical issue to resolve before we<br />
were able to place an order with the manufacturer<br />
HAGS Play, this has now been done and the work<br />
is scheduled for completion in mid-May. So we can<br />
now look forward to a future official opening/launch<br />
event for both the Skatepark and MUGA together<br />
at some point later this year. The facilities will be<br />
able to be used before then, but the event will be a<br />
celebration for our young people who have waited so<br />
long for these facilities.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Relief in Need Charity<br />
Registered Charity No. 1072912<br />
Relief in Need is a Registered Charity which meets 6<br />
times a year, offering grants for a specific purpose for<br />
the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit<br />
(i.e. <strong>Swaffham</strong>) who are in need, hardship or distress.<br />
Application Forms are available from the Town Hall<br />
or reliefinneed@swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk<br />
Agencies at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Town Hall<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Museum Gift Shop & Tourist<br />
Information Centre Open: Mon-Fri, 10am – 4pm<br />
& Sat 10am - 1pm 01760 721230<br />
Breckland Council Room 1: Open 9am – 1pm & 1:30pm<br />
- 4pm every Monday. 9:30am – 1pm every Tuesday,<br />
Thursday & Friday. Council Tax & benefit enquires.<br />
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The Town Council<br />
Mayor – Cllr Paul Darby 07880 568 628<br />
Deputy Mayor – Cllr Jill Skinner 01760 336121<br />
Cllr Steven Allen<br />
Cllr Terry Jennison<br />
07825 801 605<br />
01760 720608<br />
Cllr Robert Bartram<br />
Cllr Sheila Lister<br />
01760 721 022<br />
01760 720114<br />
Cllr Wendy Bensley<br />
Cllr Shirley Matthews<br />
01760 722 524<br />
01760 723205<br />
Cllr Brenda Bowler<br />
Cllr Les Scott<br />
01760 788519<br />
01760 720465<br />
Cllr Jan Buckley-Stevens<br />
Cll Anne Thorp<br />
01760 722604<br />
01760 722611<br />
Cllr Colin Houghton<br />
01760 336 025<br />
Breckland Councillors:<br />
Cllr Paul Darby, Cllr Shirley Matthews and<br />
Cllr Ian Sherwood 01760 725550<br />
twitter@ CllrIanSherwood (your.cllr@breckland.gov.uk)<br />
Your County Councillor is Cllr Paul Smyth<br />
07733 431358 / email paul.smyth@norfolk.gov.uk<br />
Officers<br />
Richard Bishop – Town Clerk<br />
townclerk@swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk<br />
Twitter - @<strong>Swaffham</strong>Clerk<br />
Claire Smith - Deputy Town Clerk<br />
deputyclerk@swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk<br />
Hannah Duggan – Office Administrator<br />
administrator@swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Town Council<br />
Tel: 01760 722922<br />
www.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk<br />
Town Hall Opening Times<br />
Monday 9.30am-1pm and 1.30pm-4pm<br />
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday : 9:30am-1pm<br />
Town Council Dates<br />
Wednesday 12th - Full Town Council Meeting<br />
6.45 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.<br />
Monday 10th – Market Committee<br />
7.00pm – 9.00pm<br />
Monday 24th - Full Council Finance Meeting<br />
7.00 - 9.00pm<br />
Tuesday 25th – Planning Committee<br />
12 noon<br />
Wednesday 26th Annual Town Assembly<br />
7.00pm<br />
All at Council Chamber, Town Hall
Mind, Body & Spirit<br />
This month we feature Aura Soma a wonderful<br />
world of colour using the Aura Soma Colour-<br />
Care-System. Aura Soma is one of the top Colour<br />
Therapies in the world. Why is colour so important<br />
in all our lives? The energies of colour surround us<br />
for all to see and feel. Look at the vibrant yellow<br />
of the sunflower, the soft blue of the sky and the<br />
energetic reds and oranges of a tropical sunset.<br />
Feel the life within a glowing green plant and the<br />
serenity emanating from a translucent pool of pure<br />
water. You will quickly become aware that colour<br />
is a key ingredient in how we form our feelings<br />
toward something, and that these colour energies<br />
represent more than we may realise.<br />
What is the Aura Soma? The Aura Soma Colour-<br />
Care-System has been developed to capture these<br />
colour energies at a profound level and to use<br />
them as a tool to discover more about the essence<br />
of who we are. In the past, people have relied<br />
on others to tell them what to do and what they<br />
need. The Aura Soma system could empower you<br />
to make these decisions yourself.<br />
How does it work? Through choosing 4 from the set<br />
of over 100 beautiful dual coloured bottles we can<br />
begin the journey of self-discovery through colour.<br />
Think about it - you may be drawn to the vibrant<br />
sunshine of yellows, yet your friend may prefer<br />
the refreshing shades of green. These choices<br />
that we make reflect how our gifts, challenges and<br />
character are all entirely unique.<br />
This is why we say ‘you are the colours you choose’.<br />
Our aura is structured with 7 major coloured spirals<br />
of energy, or ‘chakras’. These chakras receive,<br />
digest, transform and transmit energy. Our chakra<br />
colours are the key to working with the Aura Soma<br />
bottles. One of our aims is to bring these chakras<br />
into balance, and also to restore, revitalise and<br />
rebalance ourselves at all levels. With the 4 bottles<br />
arrayed in front of us, it becomes possible, through<br />
discussion, to choose which colour products will<br />
be most beneficial to work with.<br />
What can I do next? For most people the first step<br />
towards working with the Aura Soma Colour-Care-<br />
System is to have a consultation with a trained<br />
Practitioner. This is where we choose our 4 bottles,<br />
and spend time discussing the meaning of our<br />
colour selection. If you would like a consultation or<br />
more information you can speak with Sky Carver<br />
on 07852 873471.<br />
Sky along with the Aura Soma team have a stand at<br />
the Mind Body Spirit Festival in Kings Lynn in April<br />
alongside 60 other exhibitors for a weekend at the<br />
lovely Corn Exchange.<br />
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A note about the Mind Body Spirit Festival<br />
Kings Lynn We have all number of exhibitors<br />
attending this amazing weekend including<br />
Himalayan Salt Lamps, Aura Video Camera, The<br />
Chakra Project nestled amongst a number of<br />
high quality healers and Clairvoyant mediums.<br />
Doors to the event open at 10am both days<br />
and until 5pm. This year we celebrate 100<br />
Mind Body Spirit Exhibitions and offer Free<br />
Entry to you all.<br />
Have a lovely Spring<br />
Steve Hudson<br />
Spiritual Flow Events<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Spiritual Awareness Group<br />
Meets in the Community Centre,<br />
Beech Close, Campingland, <strong>Swaffham</strong><br />
at 6.30pm.<br />
2nd April David Schiesser Huntingdon<br />
16th April Easter - no meeting<br />
30th April Barbara Price March<br />
Donations much appreciated – see our facebook page<br />
Everyone welcome Healing at 5.15pm to 6.30pm
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Grass Cutting, Mini-Digger Hire<br />
PLANTS FOR ALL SEASONS<br />
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M: 07774 724366<br />
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Open 9am until 5pm<br />
7 days a week
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