Upcoming Events <strong>Swaffham</strong> Spiritual Awareness Group Clairvoyance Evening On Friday 5th October we will be holding an evening of clairvoyance with Barry Potter from Leicester at the Community Centre <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Tickets £6 on the door. All proceeds to our nominated charity of the year- Swafham Cottage Hospital League of Friends Save the Children Coffee Morning with stalls Saturday 6th October, 9am - 12pm, <strong>Swaffham</strong> Assembly Rooms. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Library Friends Quiz 12th October there is a quiz night at the library starting at 7.30pm for teams of up to 6 persons. Cost per person is only £2. For more information and tickets, please contact the library direct. <strong>Swaffham</strong> Players Production Comedy play “Boeing-Boeing” by Marc Camoletti, courtesy of Samuel French. Directed by John Hooker. To be performed at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Conservative Club on 19th and 20th October, 2018 at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, available through the Box office on 01760 721899, or at the Conservative Club. Halloween Quiz Saturday 27th October 2018, Pentney Village Hall PE32 1JD. 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm. Everybody welcome. Cash prize for winning team, proceeds to go towards the refurbishment of the Hall. Teams of 4-6, each team to bring 20 questions (and answers). Entry on the door on the night £3 per person. Bring your own food and drink. West Acre Bonfire & Halloween Night Saturday 27th October. Gates open 6pm for a bonfire, fancy dress competition (7pm) & firework display (7.30pm). Along with the competition there will be a BBQ, soup, raffle and Bar including real ale & mulled wine. All proceeds go towards the village hall fund and future events for the village. Adults £4, children £1 & under-5’s free. The event will be signposted off River Road, West Acre, Kings Lynn PE32 1TY. Charity No. 1163696. Nar Valley Ornithological Society (NarVOS) Illustrated Talk Tuesday 30th October 2018, 7.30pm at the Barn Theatre, Sacred Heart Convent School, <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Access and parking from Sporle Road. Please come along to this illustrated talk by Zoe Smith, entitled: ‘Peregrines and Sculthorpe Moor’. Zoe Smith is Peregrine Project Officer at Sculthorpe Moor Reserve. As you probably know the Hawk & Owl Trust runs the reserve as well as Norwich Cathedral’s Peregrine Project which has enjoyed such fantastic publicity and interest. Zoe is particularly interested in the development and expansion of urban Peregrines. As NarVOS has its own breeding Peregrines this should be a fascinating talk from Zoe. 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. Meet a Sensory OT Coffee Morning Free Meet a Sensory OT Coffee Mornings 10am to 12 noon and bookable in advance free 20-minute consultation sessions for parents from 1pm. Monday 5th November 2018- <strong>Swaffham</strong> - The <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre, The Campingland, <strong>Swaffham</strong>, PE37 7RB. For more information or to book a place at any of these events please contact Lynda Niles Occupational Therapist and Sensory Integration Practitioner.Email: LyndaNiles@live.co.uk. Mobile / Text: – 0741 1177 747. Website: www.lnota.co.uk. BINGO Sacred Heart School <strong>Swaffham</strong>. Thursday 8th November at 7pm in the main school hall. Everyone and all ages welcome. Westacre Theatre www.westacretheatre.com 01760 755800 On Stage: Westacre Theatre Company THE 39 STEPS – returning due to popular demand following successful run early in Summer. Fri 19 Oct at 7:30pm; Sat 20 Oct at 3pm and 7:30pm. £16 (£12 for under 21s). On Stage: DUOS WITH A DIFFERENCE with Steve Bingham and Brenda Stewart playing wide selection of music. Fri 26 Oct at 7:30pm £15. On Screen: Live Encore Screening FUNNY GIRL THE MUSICAL with Sheridan Smith Wed 24 Oct at 7pm £15 On Screen: Wednesday Films all at 2pm £8. THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY (2017) [12A] 3 Oct. ON CHESIL BEACH (2017) [15] 17 Oct. FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL (2017) [15] <strong>Swaffham</strong> Visual Arts Festival – Launch Event: Talk and display by international installation artist REBECCA LOUISE LAW 7pm £15 from Ceres Bookshop only 01760 722504. Art Exhibition by FI KILPATRICK runs until 11 November. 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 Scout Leader Adrian Searle on 07771 603409 or group Secretary Ali Plomer on 01760 441175 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 contact John or Nicky on 01760 721568 or email swaffhamplayers@gmail.com 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 TUESDAY 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Cubs Meet Tuesday 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Scout Hut at Cockley Cley. For boys and girls aged 8 to 10 1/2. New members welcome. For more information contact Group Scout Leader, Carolyn Cooper 07816 208687 gsl1stswaffham@gmail.com <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 <strong>Swaffham</strong> Voices 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 British Legion (Women’s Section) We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Valentine Barker Court, <strong>Swaffham</strong>, from 2-30pm – 4-30pm. All welcome, you do not have to be ex- service personal or have connection with the Armed Forces. Please Contact Frances on 01760 724445 or Iris on 01760 721430, 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 SNAP (Safer Neighbourhood Action Partnership) Meetings held 3rd Tuesday every other month, starting Tuesday 17th July. Town Hall, 7pm. 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 Tom’s Kickboxing Academy 6pm - 7pm Juniors, 7pm - 8.15pm Seniors (16+) , Holme Hale Village Hall IP25 7DP 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 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 at Great Dunham Village Hall 10.30am till 12.00pm, £8 per session, please contact Jayne on 07544974342 Yoga at Necton Community Centre 2pm till 3.30pm, £8 per session, please contact Jayne on 07544974342 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> WI Church Rooms, Campingland. 1st Wed 2pm 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 5 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 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. Baby Signing Classes -Sing and Sign <strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Centre (Dickens Room). Help your baby to communicate before speech with our award winning music classes. 10am Stage 2 14mths - 2yrs. 11am Stage 1 6mths - 14mths. Term time only. Booking is essential as places are limited. Contact Andrea 07905 061336 or Email kingslynn@singandsign.co.uk <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 contact John or Nicky on 01760 721568 or email swaffhamplayers@gmail.com <strong>Swaffham</strong> Veterans Snooker Group (60+) 10am-1pm at West Acre Village Hall, PE32 1TQ. £3 per player. Call Phillip on 01760 755337 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 or barbara.smith58@yahoo.co.uk http://www.academytaichi.co.uk Tom’s Kickboxing Academy 6pm - 7pm Juniors, 7pm - 8.15pm Seniors (16+) , Holme Hale Village Hall IP25 7DP 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 1st <strong>Swaffham</strong> Beavers Meet Thursday 6 to 7:15 at the Scout Hut at Cockley Cley. For boys and girls aged 6 to 8. New members welcome. For more information contact Group Scout Leader, Carolyn Cooper 07816 208687 gsl1stswaffham@gmail.com 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 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 Great Massingham Film Night Great films every third Thursday of the month. 7 for 7:30pm at the Village Hall, Station Road. £4 with refreshments. Email massinghamfilmnight @ gmail.com to ask for programme details or phone 01485 520628. 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 Kirtan for Health Relax and enjoy the meditative benefits whilst singing/chanting beautiful songs and ancient mantras. Sessions every other Thursday. £6 including refreshments. For details contact Chris on 07957 405823 or chrissywillis57@yahoo.co.uk 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