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<strong>Swaffham</strong> Arts<br />
After all the excitement and bright lights of Christmas<br />
come the dark days of January, dark when we get<br />
up in the morning and dark as we get home in the<br />
afternoons. We have to make the most of the low<br />
winter sun, nature in its dormant state, and take<br />
cheer from the reappearance of winter jasmine,<br />
scented vibernum and our loyal snowdrops.<br />
January at <strong>Swaffham</strong> Arts means an event for children<br />
and a return visit of our friends, the wonderful<br />
Garlic Theatre puppets. This year the story they<br />
are bringing is “Three Little Pig Tails”, a retelling of<br />
an old favourite with a new twist. The show will be<br />
suitable for children aged 3 years and upwards and<br />
adults of all ages! There will also be scrumptious<br />
refreshments! Garlic Theatre puppets will be at the<br />
Community Centre on Sunday January 20th at 3 pm.<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> Community Hospital LOFs<br />
I hope you all had a relaxing holiday period. Do spare<br />
a thought for all our emergency workers and care staff<br />
who look after our ill and vunerable people. We are<br />
continuing to maintain the newly revamped garden at<br />
the rear of the Hospital. We have added some additional<br />
planting and bulbs. Within our new gazeebo we placed a<br />
Christmas tree and decorations. Thank you to those who<br />
purchased “Friends” Christmas cards. I hope you liked<br />
the designs. Thanks also to those of you who supported<br />
our stall at the Rotary Christmas Fair on 2nd December.<br />
Finally, thanks to Mrs Pegg and supporters who held the<br />
craft fair in November and December in support of us.<br />
All patients in over the Christmas period received their<br />
presents as usual. I hope you enjoyed the “Christmas<br />
Tree Festival” in church on the first week of December.<br />
It's always a great display and draws in many visitors.<br />
Looking ahead to next year, we hope to be assisting with<br />
the purchase of some new “purpose designed” bedside<br />
chairs for patients. Also we hope that the Health Trust<br />
will support the idea of an extension to the existing main<br />
day/dining room. In the new year, once the Methodist<br />
church is fully back open, we will hold more of our coffee<br />
mornings.<br />
For more information or enquiries please contact Mr<br />
Colin Houghton (chairman) on 07767 262108 or colin@<br />
houghton789.plus.com<br />
Even ironing!<br />
Tracy 01362 820 966<br />
Caroline 01953 882 154<br />
Tickets are available from Ceres Bookshop (01760<br />
722504) and The Green Parrot (01760 724704), and<br />
on the door, priced at £7 members and £10 nonmembers,<br />
and children come FREE. We look forward<br />
to seeing you. Everyone is welcome!<br />
<strong>Swaffham</strong> History Group<br />
Members of the group enjoyed a festive afternoon<br />
tea in the White Hart restaurant on December 10th.<br />
It was an opportunity to mark 10 years since the<br />
group was founded although only a few of its original<br />
members are still with us. Over the decade we have<br />
produced ‘The Book of <strong>Swaffham</strong>’ for the museum<br />
and 25 individual booklets on various local topics, all<br />
of which are still on sale in the museum shop.<br />
The staff of the White Hart produced a selection of<br />
mouth watering home made goodies for us, even a<br />
special vegan savoury for one member. Our thanks<br />
to all concerned.<br />
The first meeting for 2019 will be on Monday 14th<br />
January at the museum. We still welcome new<br />
members. For any further details of the group please<br />
contact: littlebethany7@gmail.com<br />
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