Mothers’ Union The <strong>Swaffham</strong> branch of the Mothers’ Union – the largest organisation within the Church of England – usually meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 14th June in the Church Rooms, The Campinglands, beginning at 10.00am. when the speaker will be Mr Keith Balich on the topic of ‘Town Pastors’. Enquiries to Anne 336328 <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 West Acre Village Hall, 2 - 4pm. £2 per session. Equipment and refreshments provided – all welcome. Tel: Belinda 01760 755184 or Betty 01760 755235 Email: Belinda_Bush@hotmail.com FRIDAY 2nd <strong>Swaffham</strong> Guides Term time only, 18:30-20:30. 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 Acrylic/Oil painting workshops Arts Lounge Gallery Studio, 15 Market Place <strong>Swaffham</strong> are on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Two sessions each day, 0930-1230 or 1pm-4pm, £30 per session includes all equipment, materials and refreshments. Call 01760 723624 to book. Art, Printing and Paper Craft Session at The Old Art Room 93 Market Place. Techniques, Tips, Inspiration and printing presses in a modern equipped Art &Textile Studio. 10am until 12.30 £10 Tel.01760 337181 Bingo at Narborough Community Centre Doors 6.30pm, eyes-down 7.45pm Contact Mrs Hennessy 01760 337540 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Bellringers Practice St. Peter & St. Paul Church, 7:30pm on the Friday preceding the 2nd Sunday of the month. Beginners welcome. Tel: 01760 724944/lindaringer0447@gmail.com <strong>Swaffham</strong> Carpet Bowls Community Centre. 2 hours from 6.30 for £3. Tea & biscuits inc. Call Alan on 01760 723 910 Coffee Morning At Ashill Community Centre 2nd Friday every month, 10am until noon. 01760 441 651 Country Music Last Friday of each month at the communal lounge at Valentine Barker Court, 7.30 to 22.30. Families and friends, free raffle & donations for Wish Upon a Star children’s cancer charity. 0370 192 4797 Games Evening & Social 2nd Friday/month <strong>Swaffham</strong> Baptists Church Hall - 7:30. All welcome <strong>Swaffham</strong>’s Green Gym Friday 8.30am Recreation Ground, Haspalls Rd Henchmans Early Friday Night Magic at Henchmans, 13 Station Street, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. 2pm to 6pm. Friday Night Magic at Henchmans Iceni Lunch Club <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, £6.00 for two courses and tea/coffee every Friday 12.30pm. 01760 722 800 Indoor Market <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms 9am-2pm, free entry. Refreshments, various stalls… bookings contact Haydn 07957 862 239 Judo Sacred Heart School 6-7:30pm £2.50 5 years+ Tel. 07920440235 Oasis Messy Church 6pm every 3rd Friday Fun event for all ages. £1. www.facebook.com/oasiscentreswaffham Rise and shine Baby & Toddler Group: 10am - 12noon. Large play area. £1.50 per adult/chld. 50p any extra persons. Incl drink & a biscuit Senior Snooker (60 years +) @ The Norfolk Snooker Academy, West Acre £4 per session Facebook - Norfolk Snooker Academy 01760 755337 Sporle Art Group meets every Friday at 1pm-3pm. in the community hall. No tuition given, bring your own materials. Free intro then £2 per week. 01760 724615 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Senior Section Term time only. 19:30- 21:00. For young women aged 14 to 25yrs. Contact Tracey Clements 07770236689 or Chrissie Brown 07970105771 Tai Chi for Health 10am. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre. Tel: 01760 723102 or barbara.smith58@yahoo.co.uk Yoga 10.30 - 12 Green Britain Centre, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. £7 per class. Contact Jayne on: 07544974342 or email: greenwillowyoga@outlook.com to book a place. SATURDAY Art Class for over 12s ...and accompanied Children who want to use the sewing machine. The Old Art Room 93 Market Place. 2nd Saturday of the month.10 until 1pm £10 Tel.01760 337181 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Bingo Club Community Centre last Sat in month, 7pm for 7:30pm start. £2.50 annual membership, 50p for visitors. Paul Darby 07880 568628 Buzzbox A hive of activity for young families, 10.00 am to 12.00 noon On the 3rd Saturday of each month, in the parish church. Each session has a themed ‘Sharing Circle’; illustrated and acted stories from the Bible; children’s discussions; songs; prayers; and birthday celebrations. All are welcome. Children’s Art Club 1st Saturday of the Month. 10am until 12.15 £10 All Equipment, Snack and Drink provided Tel. 01760 337181 Henchmans (1st & 3rd of month): Warhammer 40k & Age of Sigmar. All day Games Workshop; collect, model and paint + tabletop battles. All ages welcome. Customers are welcome to bring their existing models to paint and battle with but we also now stock Games Workshop paints and models. £3 for the entire day or part thereof, terrain/accessories and rules provided. Henchman’s, 13 Station Street, <strong>Swaffham</strong> PE37 7LL. (2nd & 4th of month): Pokemon / Lightseekers trading card games. All ages welcome. Pentney Country Music Club www.pentneycowlsclub.co.uk weekly 01760 337 392 karenpentneycountryclub12@yahoo.co.uk Pilates Class 9-10.15am All Saints Centre, Church Lane, Boughton. Beginners welcome. £8 per session. 07515834729 Pokemon; Yu-Gi-Oh! Magic: The Gathering for beginners alternate Sat. www.henchmans.com. Children welcome. 10.30am – 2pm <strong>Swaffham</strong> Market Traditional market, now 800 years old! Every Saturday 6am until 3pm. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Market Place. Details 01760 722 922 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Rugby Football Club <strong>Swaffham</strong>RUFC@outlook.com West Norfolk Crafters & Needleworkers Stitchers, crafters and knitters who meet at Leziate Village Hall on the 2nd Sat. 01553 765870 SUNDAY Henchmans Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game from 12 noon until 4pm. £2.50 per person. Regular friendly tournaments. Konami registered store. Henchman’s, 13 Station Street, <strong>Swaffham</strong> PE37 7LL. Kuk Sool Won Narborough Com. Centre 5.30 - 6.30pm. 07541261713 Pentney Indoor Bowls Club bowls coaching for beginners and improvers Sundays 10am - 12noon. G Freezer 01760 722262 Star Wars @ Henchmans 12-4pm www.henchmans.com <strong>Swaffham</strong> Rugby Football Club Minis 10:30-12. Games see Saturday Snooker @ The Norfolk Snooker Academy West Acre 3 hours play £9. Facebook - Norfolk Snooker Academy 01760-755337 Spiritual Awareness Group Most Sundays 5:15pm to 6:30pm for Healing and 6:30pm to 8:30pm Service at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre Friends of <strong>Swaffham</strong> Infants As a PTA group we raise funds or try to acquire equipment needed. We are very pleased to have been donated a wonderful Bell Tent for the Forest School area. This was from Soul Pad of Thetford who have superb tents and equipment and we are very grateful for this wonderful donation. Our next and main fund raiser of the year is our ‘Fun in the Sun’ Summer Fete, Saturday 14th July, 11 am – 3.00 pm. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Infant and Nursery School, White Cross Road. We have many stalls, Birds of Prey, Electric Saw wood carver, Bouncy Castle, Bouncy Slide, Fire Engine, Vintage Cars, BBQ, Mr Nicks whippy ice cream, face painting, displays including Rainbow Community Choir, Dizzy Dance, Taekwondo and <strong>Swaffham</strong> Infant Dance Group; much more with grand draw great prizes with family tickets to Holkham, Sandringham, Oxburgh Halls, meals out, days out etc. We are grateful to our sponsors; Hamlyn financial, Saxon Agriculture, for this event. We hope to see you there!! Our next item is to have volunteers repaint the playground games over the summer holidays. If anyone is able to help with this in any way please contact Sue on: suechittock@btinternet.com. swaffhamvolunteerhub@gmail.com Fancy working at the library? At a care home? At Green Britain Centre? Somewhere else in <strong>Swaffham</strong>? Becoming a pledger? <strong>Newsletter</strong> 3, offering more volunteer opportunities in town, is now available from the Community Centre, museum or Town Hall. Don’t forget to pick up a copy or email me. That way as soon as something comes up you will be the first to know! If you want to have more information about what the Volunteer Hub is, please email me for a leaflet. Sacred Heart Convent Bad Habits at Sacred Heart School in <strong>Swaffham</strong> Sisters Francis, Renata and Michaela were invited to the Sanford St Martin Awards at Lambeth Palace. We did not win our category but were delighted to be nominated. We were up against the series Broken which featured Sean Bean as a Catholic Parish Priest. We were given a mention from the podium from a BBC Radio 4 presenter for the positive impact that our documentary has had on people. Lambeth Palace was a majestic venue for the Awards which are given annually for the best broadcast programmes about religion, ethics and spirituality. We felt honoured to be in such a wonderful setting with our friends from Crackitt who shot the documentary. Bishop Jane and Gabby joined us for a photograph. Mid Norfolk Athletics Championships Sacred Heart Senior School competed in the Mid Norfolk Athletics Championships at the UEA in Norwich. We took 40 children from the senior school to UEA to compete in the Mid Norfolk Athletics Championships. It was a great day with all the children playing a part in representing the school in both track and field events. We had a number of outstanding performances with Demi coming first in all her track and field events and Bonnie, Harry, Alex and Nancy all getting top 3 places. All those that took part were a great credit to the school and their commitment and desire to do well was much admired. All the children had been practicing very hard over the last few weeks especially in mastering the techniques in events such as shot, discuss and javelin. Mr J Hodge (Sports Teacher) 6 7