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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
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