Upcoming Events Northwold Annual Village Yard Sale & Scarecrow Trail Monday 7th May 2018, 9am ‘til 4pm. Come along, have fun and grab a bargain. Raffle, Light Refreshments and Maps will be available in the Village Hall, School Lane, IP26 5NB. Contact: Brenda 01366 728565 or Rebecca rsilvester2@gmail.com The West Acre Village Fete Saturday 23rd June. 1pm - 4pm, in the lovely grounds at Abbey House (behind the Church). £1 adults, 50p children 5-16 years. Welly wanging, duck racing, rifle shooting competition, nail bashing game, coconut shy, human fruit machine, bowling for the pig, tombola, art\crafts and West Acre Garden plant stalls + raffle, bar, BBQ, Trout and tea & cake stall. Charity No. 1163696. Stone Age Flint Mine Tours Join us at Grimes Graves, with our own Neolithic Man (Will Lord), on 28th June for a chance to descend the rarely opened Greenwell Pit with its artefacts and galleries dug by Stone-Age-man 4500 years ago. For tickets for this event, visit http:www.will-lord.co.uk Nar Valley Ornithological Society (NarVOS) Please come along to this illustrated talk by Dr Tony Leech, entitled: ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – in the world of Fungi’. Dr Tony Leech is Norfolk’s Fungi expert and county recorder. 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. Tuesday 29th May 2018, 7.30pm at the Barn Theatre, Sacred Heart Convent School, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Access and parking from Sporle Road. Guest Speaker for Royal British Legion Tuesday 15th May at the Conservative Club 8pm the Legion will have a guest speaker, Anna Townsend from RAF Marham. Bradenham Village Fete and Classic Transport Show Monday 28th May on the Village Green 11 am – 4 pm. Sports races, games, free parking, Teas, Cakes, Ice Creams, Jar Stall, Bottle Stall, Raffle, Bowls and much more. Lee Vasey and friends 3pm – 6 pm Nelson Pub. A great day out for all the family. Relaxing Evening of Kirtan Sing & chant beautiful ancient mantras. Simple melodies in a call and repsonse style. Workshop sessions in <strong>Swaffham</strong>, 10th & 24th May. £6 per session. Contact Chris on 07957 405823 or chrissywillis57@yahoo.co.uk for more info. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservatives, Ladies Section Meet on Wednesday 16th May in the Salisbury Room, Conservative Club. Coffee at 10am, Speaker: Cllr Ed Colman NCC at 10.30am. Entrance £3. All welcome Talk with local author Rachel Hore <strong>Swaffham</strong> Library Friends in conjunction with <strong>Swaffham</strong> Library are pleased to announce that they have invited local author, Rachel Hore, to give a talk about her life and career and her latest novel on 18th May. To date, she has written 8 novels. She is a Sunday Times Bestseller. Tickets are available at the Library for £3.00 in advance and on the night, £3.50 May 18th 6.15pm for 6.30pm start. Refreshments included. Open Farm Sunday Event On 10th June, 11am – 4pm. Bring the family along to the farming industry’s annual open day, it’s a fantastic chance to discover real farming at first hand and see how food is produced. Meet the animals, see the machinery, explore the wildlife and learn from the experts. See around the farm on a tractor\trailer ride, food available and much more. Free entry. Soigne Farm, Tumbleyhill Road, West Acre, PE32 1UH. Breckland Older People’s Forum At the Community Centre on 12th June, around lunchtime. We will tell you what we do, and how we can be a voice for older people. We hope to have the NCC SCAMS officer present, to help us understand how to avoid or deal with SCAMS, on our doorstep, via the internet, or the phone etc. All are welcome! Further details from the Secretary at brecklandbopf@gmail.com A day of Music & Entertainment 19th May, Bradenham Village Hall, from 2pm onwards. Adults: £5, Children under 16 free. Available from Bob 07919 038751, Yve 07449 837629 or Tom 07879 214651. Proceeds to West Norfolk Deaf Association, The Purfleet Trust & Shout for Shelter. Westacre Theatre www.westacretheatre.com 01760 755800 On Stage with the Westacre Theatre Company: AN INTERVENTION by Mike Bartlett. Fri 11 May and Sat 12 May 7:30pm £12 (under 21s £10) Lit Fest 2018: Westacre Theatre’s very first literary festival. PETER WILSON presents FOUR QUARTETS by TS Eliot Fri 18 May 7pm £15 with canapes and fizz. SOPHIE HANNAH reveals the future for Hercule Poirot Sat 19 May 7pm £15 with canapes and fizz. DAME STELLA RIMINGTON shares how her time at MI5 inspires her successful books Sun 20 May 3pm £15 with tea On Screen - Wednesday Films: THE DEATH OF STALIN (2017) [15] 23 May 2pm £8 VICTORIA AND ABDUL (2017) [12] 30 May 2pm £8 Touring Company on Stage: REBEL QUEEN (suitable for 14+) Sat 5 May 7:30pm £10 (under 21s £8) 4 Regular Meetings & Events MONDAY 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 1894 Squadron Air Training Corps 7.00 - 9.30pm. TA Centre, Sporle Road, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Ages 13 to 18 years. Tel: 01760724617 <strong>Swaffham</strong> History Group 2nd Monday, 2 – 4pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Museum. New members always welcome – no charge. Tel 01760 724470 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Lions Meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms,7:30pm. All welcome. Contact Peter Young 01760 724120 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Players every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30pm Baptist Church, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. 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 the Church Rooms, Campingland All ages welcome. More details Fiona 07768211087 Youthie 5:30 – 7pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. For ages 8 to 11. Free entry. Contact sally@iceni.info 07772 852284 / 01760 722800 TUESDAY 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Beavers 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Cubs 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Bridge Club The Church Rooms,Church of Our Lady of Pity 31, Station Street. <strong>Swaffham</strong> PE37 7HP 6.30pm for 6.45pm. Sue 01328 701545 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Carpet Bowls Community Centre. 2 hours from 2pm for £2. Tea & biscuits inc. Call Alan on 01760 723 910 Child Health Clinic at <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, 7.45pm. Classes 8pm until 9.45pm with social dancing until 10.30pm. www.jumpjiveswing.com 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. Interested in joining us? 01760 336 313 rainbowcommunitychoir.org.uk Royal British Legion, <strong>Swaffham</strong> & District Branch 8pm, 3rd Tuesday <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservative Club. Tel: David Thorogood 01760622751 The Royal Elizabethan Lodge Meets alternate Tuesdays, 8pm in the Conservative Club. Tel: W Rogers 01760 720632 or S Trattle 01760 721760 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Asssembly Rooms 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Edyta 07428 516814 Sporle WI 3rd Tuesday, 1.45pm ready for our speaker at 2pm. For any further information please ring Celia on 01362 687316 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre 01760336044 Tai Chi beginners welcome East Dereham at 10am 01760723102 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. £7 per class. Contact Jayne on: 07544974342 or email: greenwillowyoga@outlook.com Zumba With Becks <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms 7-8pm bectuff@hotmail.co.uk £5 WEDNESDAY 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Rainbows Term time only, 17:00-18:00 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Infant School. Girls aged 5 to 7 yrs. Tracey Clements 07770236689 2nd <strong>Swaffham</strong> Brownies Term time only, 18:00-19:30. Meeting at <strong>Swaffham</strong> First School. Girls aged 7 to 10 yrs invited to join. Contact Clare Smith 07917468057 or Chrissie Brown 07970104771. <strong>Swaffham</strong> 1894 Squadron Air Training Corps 7:00-9:30pm. TA Centre, Sporle Road, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Ages 12 (yr8) to 18 years. Tel: 01760724617 Alzheimer`s Society Dementia Café first Wednesday every month from 10am-12noon. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms, Market Place, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservative Club 7:00 – 9:00pm (eyes down for 7:30). Non-members 30p entry. <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong>. 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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, <strong>Swaffham</strong> PE37 7LL. Henchman’s Magic the Gathering Standard Showdown 7pm. The <strong>Swaffham</strong> and District Branch of the Labour Party meets in the Community Centre at 7.30 pm, first Weds of the month. Stitch, Mardle and Mend A group of keen crafters covering Patchwork, Knitting, Crochet etc. From 10am at Market Cross Inn, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. 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 5 St. John Ambulance - <strong>Swaffham</strong> (Adults) Every Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm First Aid training 18 years upwards. 07900927233 <strong>Swaffham</strong> & Watton Club for the Visually Impaired <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre 4th Wed (except August) 1.30-3.30pm £3. 01603 629558 Tai Chi beginners class 10am <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre 01760723102 TOSH community drama group meets 7.30pm Monday & Wednesday at the Church Rooms, Campingland All ages welcome. More details Fiona 07768211087 Whist Drive Bradenham Village Hall, 7:30pm. All welcome. 01760 440038.£3 Youth Café 7:30 – 8:30pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 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, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Lioness Club First Thurs of every month, 7.30pm in Our Lady of Pity Catholic Church rooms, Station St., <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Enjoy friendship whilst serving the community. All ladies welcome. Tel: 01760 723377 Pilates 3 – 4pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. Call Di Graham – 01328 851970 – before your first session. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Rugby Football Club Seniors 17+ training 7:30-9, social after Salsa 7-9pm <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms. 07912366661 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Sparklers <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. Cheryl 07941 319 742 Youthie Plus 5:30 – 7pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> 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 Age Concern-<strong>Swaffham</strong> Support Services at Community Centre Volunteer recruitment 10.30am - 12.00 noon 1st Friday of the month Adult Tap 7:15pm See Monday’s Senior’s Keep Fit