Swaffham Newsletter

Upcoming Events
Cheese & Wine Evening
The Swaffham Twinning Association are holding a Cheese and wine evening in the
Community Centre Swaffham on Saturday 14th April at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 per
person. All enquiries and tickets for this social plus future events please contact Stan
Sole (secretary) on 01760 724413.
Colin Mason Quartet with Mike Clifford
Swaffham Jazz Club, Swaffham Conservative Club, London Street. Tuesday 10th
April at 7.30pm. Tickets on door £7. Contact Norman on 01760 722384 or Geoff
on 01366 328730.
Swaffham Swimming Pool AGM
April 23rd, 7.30pm at the Assembly Rooms. We want your support to get a
swimming pool for Swaffham. We are a group of parents and swimming enthusiasts
who want to make it possible for people to swim in the town.
www.swaffhamswimming.wordpress.com/
The Wildlife of East Anglia
Nar Valley Ornithological Society (NarVOS) illustrated talk by Dr Kevin Elsby,
an award-winning photographer, tour guide, lecturer and Fellow of the Royal
Photographic Society.
Tuesday 24th April 2018, 7.30pm at the Barn Theatre, Sacred Heart Convent
School, Swaffham. Access and parking from Sporle Road. Visitors most welcome.
Admission £2 on the night if you are not a NarVOS member. For more information
about this meeting or NarVOS call Ian Black on 01760 724092.
Kirtan for Health
Sing and chant ancient mantras/simple melodies in a call and response style.
You don’t need to be concerned with how well you sing, just relax and feel
the meditative benefits. Thursday 12th & 24th April at 7.30pm. £6 including
refreshments. For more information please contact Chris on 07957 405823 or
chrissywillis57@yahoo.co.uk.
Evening of Clairvoyance
With guest medium Sue and psychic artist Mark Dowler from Peterborough.
April 20th, Swaffham Community Centre, 7.30pm. £6 per person. The proceeds
to be given to our nominated charity of the year – The Swaffham Cottage Hospital
League of Friends.
Great Massingham Film Club
The following film will be shown at Gt Massingham Village Hall on Thursday April
19th. ‘Filmstars Don’t Die in Liverpool’ (15). As usual tickets will be on sale between
7o’clock and 7.30pm, with refreshments after the film.
Swaffham Arts: Serenade for Strings
Directed by Steve Bingham, Sunday April 22nd at 3 pm Swaffham Assembly Rooms.
Members £9, non-members £12, children free.
Silver Social – Stamp & Collage Print Making Workshop
The popular Silver Social Project presents a brand new stamp and collage print
making workshop, entirely for grown-ups, led by Norwich based print artist Vicki
Johnson. The free, daytime sessions will run at Swaffham library on Tuesday
17th April 2pm – 3:30pm. For more information please contact Sophie Soto at E:
community@breckland.gov.uk T: 01362 656870 W: www.thesilversocial.com
Paddocks Annual Open Day
Saturday 21st April, 10am -12pm & 2pm -4pm. Everyone welcome.
An afternoon of Singing
King’s Lynn Festival Chorus would like to invite you to join them in an afternoon
of singing on Sunday April 15 in St Nicholas Chapel, King’s Lynn. We will be
singing selected choruses from ‘Oliver’. The afternoon starts at 1pm – 4pm, with
a free concert at 4.30pm. All ages and abilities are welcome – accompanied
under 18’s free, and adults £10 per person. To book a place, contact secretary@
kingslynnfestivalchorus.co.uk or register at www.kingslynnfestivalchorus.co.uk
Swaffham Players are currently working on a new production featuring
some of the great TV moments from the 1980s. The show will take place April 20th
and 21st at the Conservative Club Swaffham. For more information contact Brian
Hubbard on 01760 721899.
Northwold Annual Village Yard Sale & Scarecrow Trail
Monday 7th May 2018, 9.00am ‘til 4.00pm. Come along, have fun and grab a
bargain. Raffle, Light Refreshments and Maps will be available in the Village Hall
School Lane, IP26 5NB. For further information contact: Brenda 01366 728565 or
Rebecca rsilvester2@gmail.com
Westacre Theatre
www.westacretheatre.com 01760 755800
On Stage with Westacre Theatre’s Young People: THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
Fri 13th and Sat 14th April at 7pm £10 (under 21s £5)
On Stage with the Westacre Theatre Company: LILIES ON THE LAND. Final
performances on Fri 30th and Sat 31st March at 7:30pm £16 (under 21s £12)
On Stage with touring production from fEast Theatre: SALT Fri 27th April at 7:30pm £16
On Stage with touring production of Fabulous Tales: REBEL QUEEN Suitable for 14+.
Sat 5th May at 7pm £10 (under21s £8)
Wednesday Flicks all at 2pm £8: PADDINGTON 2 (2017) [PG] on Wed 4th April.
BREATHE (2017) [12A] on Wed 18th April.
Regular Meetings & Events
MONDAY
1st Swaffham Scouts 7-9 at Cockley Cley, Iceni Village, Scout Hut.
For ages 10 1/2 -14. New recruits welcome. Boys or girls. Contact Paul
07711761364. Paul@1stswaffhamscouts.org.uk
Argentine Tango
Ballroom and Latin Dance with Emma. Convent of the Sacred Heart School,Mangate
Street, Swaffham. 7.30-9.30pm £12 per person. Tel: 07812 212117
Art Class at The Old Art Room 93 Market Place. Techniques,
Tips, Inspiration in a modern equipped Art Studio. 10am until 12.15 £10
Tel.01760 337181 je.clark176@btinternet.com
Central Norfolk Dog Training Club Upstairs in Church Rooms,
Campingland. 4 classes available, from puppies to intermediate.Tel: Chris 07745 892417
Citizens Advice Swaffham Community Centre, 10am until 12:30pm
Kickboxing Club Juniors 5+ 5pm – 6pm, Inters 6-7pm, Adults 7pm –
8.30pm Plowright Place. Call Trevor on 07585707196
The Phoenix Singers rehearse each week in the Methodist Church Hall
at 7:30pm. New members welcome. Contact Marion 01760 724 473
Playdayz – Parent/toddler group Sacred Heart School 9.30-
11.30am term time only. £1 per session/per family (includes a snack)
Contact: Tor Howman 07854 736 920
Rotary Club of Swaffham Meets at The George Hotel - 1st Monday of
the month, 12:45 for 1pm, other Mondays 7 for 7:30pm. Tel Claire Dunne 722504
Seniors Keep Fit 6.15pm at Stanley’s, Lynn Road Tel Gemma on 07702
197994/07425 607667
Swaffham 1894 Squadron Air Training Corps 7.00 - 9.30pm.
TA Centre, Sporle Road, Swaffham. Ages 13 to 18 years. Tel: 01760724617
Swaffham History Group 2nd Monday, 2 – 4pm, Swaffham Museum.
New members always welcome – no charge. Tel 01760 724470
Swaffham Lions Meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at Swaffham
Assembly Rooms,7:30pm. All welcome. Contact Peter Young 01760 724120
Swaffham Players every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30pm Baptist
Church, Swaffham. If you are interested in joining a fabulous team please
come along but call Marcie on 07867943102 to ensure we are in rehearsal
Junior Snooker & Billiards 4-7pm @ The Norfolk Snooker Academy,
West Acre 01760 755337 for details and to book, 9 -16 years
TOSH community drama group meets 7.30pm Monday & Wednesday at
Stanley’s, Lynn Street. All ages welcome. More details Fiona 07768211087
Youthie 5:30 – 7pm, Swaffham Community Centre. For ages 8 to 11.
Free entry. Contact sally@iceni.info 07772 852284 / 01760 722800
TUESDAY
1st Swaffham Beavers 1st Swaffham Beavers 5 - 6.15 at Cockley
Cley Iceni Village Scout Hut. For boys and girls ages 6 - 8 . New recruits
welcome. Contact Paul 07711761364 Paul@1stswaffhamscouts.org.uk
1st Swaffham Cubs 1st Swaffham Cubs 6.30-8pm at Cockley Cley,
Iceni Village, Scout Hut. For ages 8-10 1/2. New recruits welcome. Boys
or Girls. Contact Hayley 07516095019. Akela@1stswaffhamscouts.org.uk
Swaffham Army Cadets TA Centre, Sporle Rd 7.30-9.30pm. Ages 12 – 18.
www.norfolkacf.org 2907pea@armymail.mod.uk 07899 189 973 The
Art Studio Modern Art Evening Classes By Peter Henry PGCE, BA.
Tuesdays 7-9pm Church Rooms, Campingland. Refreshments. Adults/all
abilitiesEmail: salsum06@aol.com/01760 720540
Swaffham Bridge Club The Church Rooms,Church of Our Lady of Pity
31, Station Street. Swaffham PE37 7HP 6.30pm for 6.45pm. Sue 01328 701545
Swaffham Carpet Bowls Community Centre. 2 hours from 2pm for £2.
Tea & biscuits inc. Call Alan on 01760 723 910
Child Health Clinic at Swaffham Children Centre. 01760 721101 1st Tuesday
monthly 1.15 - 2.45pm run by local Health Visiting Team
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Coffee Morning, third Tuesday
at 10:15am. Methodist Hall, London Street. Tel: David Moore 01760 723740
CAMEO Coffee 10am-noon. ‘Come And Meet Each Other’. Free tea, coffee
& hot chocolate in a relaxed cafe style setting. Discovery Hour: 10am - 11am.
Looking at and discussing a small bible passage. Oasis Centre 01760 723 175
Crafts, Textiles and Dressmaking at The Old Art Room
93 Market Place. Techniques, Tips, Inspiration in a modern equipped Art
&Textile Studio. 10am until 12.15 and 12.30 until 2.45 £9 Tel.01760 337181
Jump, Jive & Swing Swaffham Community Centre, 7.45pm. Classes
8pm until 9.45pm with social dancing until 10.30pm. www.jumpjiveswing.com
Little Treasures and Breastfeeding Support 1.15 - 2.45pm Drop in
for parents and babies aged 0-1year at Swaffham Children Centre. 01760 721101
Mamma Munay (Mother Love) - antenatal classes on alternate Tuesday
afternoons at The Green Parrot. …all welcome at all stages of your pregnancy.
Booking essential on 01760 724704 or Anne 07469243052
Pickenhams’ WI 2nd Tuesday 2pm St Andrew’s Church (not August)
PROBUS Club of Swaffham Meet second Tues of the month for lunch at the
George Hotel, 12.30 for 1pm. Rod Goddard 01760 722 834 rodgoddard@hotmail.com
Rainbow Community Choir 7.30-9.30pm. Swaffham Community
Centre. Interested in joining us? 01760 336 313 rainbowcommunitychoir.org.uk
The Royal Elizabethan Lodge Meets alternate Tuesdays, 8pm in the
Conservative Club. Tel: W Rogers 01760 720632 or S Trattle 01760 721760
Swaffham Rugby Football Club Tuesday Seniors Training 7:30 - 9
Seniors Keep Fit 3pm See Monday’s Senior’s Keep Fit
Stitch, Mardle and Mend A group of keen crafters covering Patchwork,
Knitting, Crochet, Cross Stitch etc 7-9pm, £1. Tel Adrienne 01760 336268
Slimming World Conservative Club, 10am. Swaffham Asssembly
Rooms 7pm. Clare Hughes 07535237618
Sporle WI 3rd Tuesday, 1.45pm ready for our speaker at 2pm. For any further
information please ring Celia on 01362 687316
Swaffham St John Ambulance Cadets 7.15pm until 8.45pm,10 to
17 year olds. Natalie Rudd on 07771620634/natalie.rudd@btinternet.com
Taekwondo 6:30 - 7:30pm Swaffham Community Centre 01760336044
Tai Chi beginners welcome East Dereham at 1.30pm 01760723102
Swaffham Wellbeing Group Are you feeling low, or recovering from ill
health? Just want to meet other people? Make new friends at Community Centre,
every Tuesday 10.30 – 1.00. Contact Family Action. Tel: 01760 725801
Swaffham Market (Morning) WI Second Tuesday of every Month, 10.30am
Assembly Rooms. Ladies over 18 welcome. Meg Dorling: 01760 722139 meg_dorling@msn.com
West Acre Carpet Bowls Club West Acre Village Hall, 2 - 4pm. £2 per
session. Equipment and refreshments provided – all welcome. Tel: Belinda
01760 755184 or Betty 01760 755235 Email: belindabush@hotmail.com
Women’s Section Royal British Legion At Valentine Barker Court,
2nd Tues at 2.30pm. Tel: Frances 01760 724445 or Iris 01760 721430
Weight Watchers 5:30-6.30pm Swaffham Community Centre.
Nikki 07970316054
Yoga Gt Dunham Village Hall, 10 -11:30am, £6.50 Tel: 01603 478456
Yoga Necton Community Centre £7 2-3:30 Tuesdays Jayne 07544974342
Yoga 10.30-12.00 Green Britain Centre, Swaffham. £7 per class. Contact
Jayne on: 07544974342 or email: greenwillowyoga@outlook.com
Zumba With Becks Swaffham Assembly Rooms 7-8pm bectuff@hotmail.co.uk £5
WEDNESDAY
1st Swaffham Rainbows Term time only, 17:00-18:00 Swaffham
Infant School. Girls aged 5 to 7 yrs. Tracey Clements 07770236689
2nd Swaffham Brownies Term time only, 18:00-19:30. Meeting at
Swaffham First School. Girls aged 7 to 10 yrs invited to join. Contact Clare
Smith 07917468057 or Chrissie Brown 07970104771.
Swaffham 1894 Squadron Air Training Corps 7:00-9:30pm.
TA Centre, Sporle Road, Swaffham. Ages 12 (yr8) to 18 years. Tel: 01760724617
Alzheimer`s Society Dementia Café first Wednesday every month
from 10am-12noon. Swaffham Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Swaffham.
Support, information and social activity.Refreshments provided. 01603 763556
Arts Lounge beginners/refreshers art classes Wednesday,
Thursday & Friday 10-1pm or 1.30-4.30pm, £25 per session Call 01760 723624
Bingo First Wednesday of every month, Holme Hale Pavilion. Eyes
down 7:30pm. Cash prizes. Tel: June Hewing 01760 441327
Bingo Swaffham Conservative Club 7:00 – 9:00pm (eyes down for
7:30). Non-members 30p entry.
Swaffham Camera Club 1st and 3rd Weds of every month, 7 for 7:30pm
at Lydney House, Norwich Road. All abilities welcome! Steve Ward 01366 328567
Creative Textile Certificate 10 Week Course at The Old Art Room, 93
Market Place Swaffham. Tel Jane 01760 337181
Dementia Café Free cafe offering support, information for those living with
dementia and their families/carers. Free refreshments. Assembly Rooms. 01603 763 556
Swaffham Evening WI Church Rooms, Campingland. 1st Wed 7.30pm
Telephone Fiona Walker on 01760 722879.
Healing Rooms The Oasis Centre, Cley Road 11am - 12noon. Book a
session to experience the healing power of Jesus. Tel: 01760 723175
Henchmans Henchmans Junior Magic the Gathering, trading card game,
for 8-11 year olds from 5pm - 6.30pm. Free intro packs for beginners. All
welcome. £2 per person, first session free. 13 Station Street, Swaffham PE37 7LL.
Henchman’s Magic the Gathering Standard Showdown 7pm.
The Swaffham and District Branch of the Labour Party meets in the
Community Centre at 7.30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month
Stitch, Mardle and Mend A group of keen crafters covering
Patchwork, Knitting, Crochet etc. From 10am at Market Cross Inn, Swaffham.
Oasis Wednesday Worship: 10am - 11am. Worship and prayer
Studio Sessions at The Old Art Room Studio and Inspiration in a
modern equipped studio 93 Market Place. 10am-1pm £6.50. 01760 337181
St. John Ambulance - Swaffham (Adults) Every Wednesday
7.30pm - 9.30pm First Aid training 18 years upwards. 07900927233
Swaffham & Watton Club for the Visually Impaired
Swaffham Community Centre 4th Wed (except August) 1.30-3.30pm £3.
01603 629558
Tai Chi beginners class 10am Swaffham Community Centre
01760723102
Whist Drive Bradenham Village Hall, 7:30pm. All welcome. 01760 440038.£3
Youth Café 7:30 – 8:30pm, Swaffham Community Centre. For ages
13 – 18.
THURSDAY
Beachamwell WI 1st Thursday 7.30pm. New members or visitors
always welcome. Contact Maggie 01366 327023 or Helen 01366 328589
Swaffham Bridge Club See Tues for details. 6.30pm for 6.45pm
start except for the first Thursday in the month 2pm to 6pm
Crafts, Textiles and Dressmaking at The Old Art Room
93 Market Place. Techniques, Tips, Inspiration in a modern equipped
Art &Textile Studio. 10am until 12.15 and 12.30 until 2.45 £9 Tel.01760
337181
Happidojo Marham Judo Club Sandringham Centre, Marham,
PE33 9NP 3-4yrs 5.20-6 Fun & Games,5-7yrs:6-7pm, 8-16yrs:7-8pm. Adv.
Juniors, Seniors 17+ : 8-9.30pm FIRST LESSON FREE. Then 3-4yrs £2, 5-12yrs-
£3. 13-16yrs -£1.00. 17+ - £3.50. Colin McCallum. 07905278857 or www.
happidojomarhamjudoclub.btckco.uk
Henchmans Board games. £2.50 per person. 7-11pm. Henchmans, 13
Station Street, Swaffham. 01760 788427. New players always welcome
(over 18)
Holme Hale Carpet Bowls Every Thursday 7-9pm, Holme Hale
Community Hall. No experience or equipment needed. £2
Iceni Stitchers Ladies group meeting on 3rd Thursday of the month
at Swaffham Community Centre, 1.30 - 4.30pm. Kate Davies 01760
622254
Kickboxing Club Juniors 5+ 5pm – 6pm, Inters 6-7pm, Adults 7pm
– 8.30pm Plowright Place. Call Trevor on 07585707196
Labour Party - Swaffham & District Branch
Meeting second Wednesday in January at Community Centre
Free Lipreading Classes for people with an acquired hearing
loss. Thursday’s at 10 am to noon in the Catholic Church Rooms, 31
Station Road, Swaffham. Contact Hayley at lipreadingwithhayley@
gmail.com
RAF Marham Food and Craft Market 1st Thursday 12am to
5 pm. Sandringham Centre Upper Marham PE33 9NP (Behind Spar)
07766 078123
Swaffham Lioness Club First Thurs of every month, 7.30pm in
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Church rooms, Station St., Swaffham. Enjoy
friendship whilst serving the community. All ladies welcome. Tel:
01760 723377
Pilates 3 – 4pm, Swaffham Community Centre. Call Di Graham –
01328 851970 – before your first session.
Royal British Legion, Swaffham & District Branch 8pm,
3rd Tuesday Swaffham Conservative Club. Tel: David Thorogood
01760622751
Swaffham Rugby Football Club Seniors 17+ training 7:30-9, social
after Salsa 7-9pm Swaffham Assembly Rooms. 07912366661
Swaffham Sparklers Swaffham branch of the Red Hat Society meets
2nd Thurs of the month, 7 pm, The George Hotel,: Jill Neale 01760 723466
U3A The Wissey U3A 1st Thursday of the month at Holme Hale
Pavilion, 09.45 - 12 noon. Annual Memb. £10. Contact 01760 721247 for
more details
Weight Watchers 10-11am Swaffham Community Centre.
Cheryl 07941 319 742
Young Explorers 1.30 - 3pm at Swaffham Children Centre. 01760
721101
Youthie Plus 5:30 – 7pm, Swaffham Community Centre.
For years 6, 7 & 8 Free entry. Contact sally@iceni.info 07772 852284
West Acre Carpet Bowls Club See Tuesday listing
FRIDAY
2nd Swaffham Guides Term time only, 18:00-20:00. Church
Rooms, Campingland. Girls aged 10-16yrs invited to join. Contact
07769294414
Acoholics Anonymous Every Friday at 1pm in Parish Rooms at St
Dominic’s RC Church,Howdale Rd, Downham Market
Adult Ballet For Beginners 6:15pm See Monday’s Senior’s Keep Fit
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