Swaffham Newsletter

Upcoming Events
Holme Hale Christmas Bazaar Saturday 1st December, 10am to
3pm, Holme Hale Village Hall. Join us for a chance to buy some amazing gifts
from a range of sellers. We will have a tombola, various games and activities for
children, refreshments will be available to purchase.
North Pickenham Christmas Fayre Saturday 1st December 2018,
11am to 2.30pm, St Andrew's Church, North Pickenham. There'll be crafts;
woodwork; gifts; stocking fillers; decorations; jams and marmalades; chutneys
and pickles; cakes and biscuits; sweets; books and puzzles; and much more. Fun
activities for children. Refreshments, tombola, games and competitions! If you
would like a stall at the Fayre, contact Carolyn Vincent on 07828 633015; 01760
755089; or email: carolyn@ourgardenshed.co.uk
Rotary Club Christmas Fayre
Saturday 1st December, 9.30am to 2.30pm, Swaffham Assembly Rooms. Free
entry.
Festive Afternoon Tea
Sunday 2nd December 2018, Pentney Village Hall PE32 1JD, 3 - 5pm. Raffle.
Tickets £5 from Janis Bell 07887983568 or Marion Storey 01760337888
Swaffham & District Mental Health Association AGM
Thursday 6th December, 3.15pm, Merle Boddy Centre, Station Yard, Swaffham.
We hope you will be able to join us. All welcome.
World Wars Performance/Commemoration 7pm, December
6th, Great Dunham Village Hall. Run by Great Dunham School, entrance will be
free but those wishing to attend will need to tell the school in advance to ensure
that all parents can attend. The commemoration will include details about all
the men, where they lived, what jobs they had, where they fought and died and
are buried or commemorated. There will be song, dance and poetry from the
period. The Last Post will be played by a bugler.
Pheonix Singers Performance 'Its the Most Wonderful Time of the
Year'. The Pheonix Singers are to perform their latest production in the newly
re-furbished Methodist Church, Swaffham on Friday 7th December at 7.30pm.
Admission costs £7 including refreshments.
Quiz and Chips December 7th, Great Dunham Village Hall, for 7.30pm.
Choice of Fish, Chicken, Sausages or Veggie Burger all served with chips. 8
Rounds plus raffle (good prizes) and a True or False fun round at the end. Make
up a table of 4/5/6 and come along for an enjoyable fun evening. Christmas
themed Fancy Dress competition. To book ring Mike asap on 01328 701533.
Children's Christmas Party Sunday 9th December, 11am to 2pm,
Holme Hale Village Hall. Come to our fun Christmas party with a disco, games
and great food will start the Christmas period off with a bang!
Swaffham Jazz Club - The Colin Mason Quartet With
Eileanora, Keyboard & Vocals plus Tap Robinson, Guitar. Tues 11th Dec, 7.30pm,
Conservative Club, London Street PE37 7DD. £7 on the door.
Norman 01760 722384. Geoff 01366 328730
Munch & Mardle - Craft Fair December 13th​, 12 noon to 3pm
(hot food from 12.30 to 2.30), Great Dunham Village Hall. Come and enjoy a
sociable pre-Christmas gathering with your neighbours. Everyone welcome and
Shepherds Pie is on the menu.
Free Christmas Meal Tuesday 25th December, midday to 3pm,
Swaffham Assembly Rooms. Come and join us for a full Christmas dinner with
all the trimmings, followed by festive entertainment. All free and open to all. To
book your place contact Iceni Partnership on 01760 722800.
Free Tai Chi Taster Session Friday 4th January 2019, 10.00am,
Swaffham Community Centre, Campingland, Swaffham PE37 7RB. The way we
move, breath stand and walk, and even sit can have a positive effect on our
general heath. There are very few of us today who do not spend much of our
time feeling tense. The hectic pace of modern living and lack of exercise leaves
us tired and exhausted. You need some form of exercise that gently and steadily
relaxes the body, and most importantly refreshes the mind! Tai chi is an exercise
that develops both the physical, mental, external and internal health of the
body; it also achieves well-being and balance in your life! Call or email to save
your space: academytaichi@yahoo.co.uk, 01760 723102 or 07587 567406.
Westacre Theatre www.westacretheatre.com 01760 755800
Thu 6 Dec: On Stage: Lamphouse Theatre presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST –
suitable for age 6 upwards. 6:30pm £10 (under 21s £8)
13 performances from Sat 15 Dec to Sat 29 Dec: On Stage: WIND IN THE
WILLOWS 2 – seasonal treat based on characters (including Mole, Badger, Ratty
and Mr Toad) created by Kenneth Grahame. Some days have matinees at 3pm
and some have evenings at 7pm. Ticket prices vary according to performance at
either £12 or £16 (under 21s £8 or £10).
Tue 15 Jan: On Screen: NT Live! from Almeida Theatre: KING RICHARD THE
SECOND starring Simon Russell Beale. 7pm £15
Sat 26 Jan: On Screen: NT Encore: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA starring Ralph
Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo. 2pm £15
Art Exhibitions in Foyer Gallery: until 13 Jan – a celebration of the artistic talent
by pupils at our local primary schools. Open free at all performance times.
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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 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 Swaffham Community Centre, 10am until 12:30pm
Free Meal Monday Every 3rd Monday of the month, 11am - 1pm,
Swaffham Assembly Rooms. Join us for a free 2 course vegetarian meal.
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 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
Youthie 5.30 - 7pm, age 8 - yr 6. Swaffham Community Centre.
Contact 01760 722800 for more info.
TUESDAY
1st Swaffham 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
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
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
Swaffham Voices 7.30-9.30pm. Swaffham Community Centre.
Interested in joining us? 01760 336 313 rainbowcommunitychoir.org.uk
Royal British Legion, Swaffham & District Branch 8pm,
3rd Tuesday Swaffham 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,
Swaffham, 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
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 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
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 10am 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
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 Swaffham 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 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 Weds, Thurs &
Friday 10-1pm or 1.30-4.30pm, £25 per session Call 01760 723624
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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. Assembly Rooms. 01603 763 556
Swaffham 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 Beginners games night. A night of games especially
for people wanting to give it a try. We'll play a variety games tailored
for beginners and those wanting to dip their toes in the games pond.
Refreshments available. From 7pm. 13 Station Street, Swaffham. 01760
788427
The Swaffham 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,
Swaffham
Oasis Wednesday Worship: 10am - 11am. Worship and prayer
Acrylic/Oil painting workshops
Arts Lounge Gallery Studio, 15 Market Place Swaffham 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
Swaffham 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
Swaffham Players every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30pm Baptist
Church, Swaffham. If you are interested in joining a fabulous team
please contact John or Nicky on 01760 721568 or email swaffhamplayers@
gmail.com
Swaffham Veterans Snooker Group (60+) 10am-1pm at West Acre
Village Hall, PE32 1TQ. £3 per player. Call Phillip on 01760 755337
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 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
THURSDAY
1st Swaffham 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 Swaffham 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
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
Great Massingham Film Night Great films every third Thursday of the
month. 7 for 7.30 at the Village Hall, Station Road. £4.00 with refreshments.
Email:massinghamfilmnight@gmail.com to ask for programme details or
phone 01485 520628.