Swaffham Newsletter

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 £10 Tel.01760 337181
Holme Hale Whist Club Meets at Tony Evans Centre of Holme Hale
Village Hall on the First and Third Tuesdays @ 1.30pm. Contact Mrs Sue Ludlow
on 01760 441660 for more details.
Jump, Jive & Swing Swaffham Community Centre, 7.45pm. Classes 8pm
until 9.45pm with social dancing until 10.30pm. www.jumpjiveswing.com
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
Royal British Legion, Swaffham & District Branch 8pm, 3rd
Tuesday Swaffham Conservative Club. Tel: David Thorogood 01760622751
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 quarterly 3rd Tuesday at Town Hall, 7pm. Next meetings in 2019,
16th April, 16th July, 15th October.
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 11am 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
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
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.
Conservative Party, Swaffham Branch meets every 3rd
Wednesday every other month. The next meeting is at the Conservative Club,
7th April, 10.30am start. Speaker Dr, Richard Butler D.L. All welcome.
Swaffham 1894 Squadron Air Training Corps 7:00-9:30pm.
TA Centre, Sporle Road, Swaffham. Ages 12 (yr8) to 18 years. Tel: 01760724617
Dementia Café first Weds of month, 10am-12noon. Swaffham Assembly
Rooms. 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
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
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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 Methodist church room on the first Wednesday at
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 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, last 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 VIPs A social club suitable for those with failing sight and
degenerative medical conditions. Swaffham Community Centre 4th Wed
(except August) 1.30-3.30pm £4. 01760 722800.
Tai Chi beginners class 11.30am Swaffham Community Centre 01760
723102 or barbara.smith58@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.academytaichi.co.uk
Tom’s Kickboxing Academy 6pm - 7pm Jnrs, 7pm - 8.15pm Seniors
(16+) , Holme Hale Village Hall IP25 7DP
TOSH community drama group meets from 7pm to 9pm at the
Methodist Rooms in Swaffham 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 £10 Tel.01760 337181
Games and Colouring Afternoon 2-4pm at Swaffham Library. Join
us for a friendly chat and a cuppa with board games and colouring materials
available. Contact 01760 721513
IT Support 10am-12noon at Swaffham Library. Help with getting online with
our IT Support volunteer. Contact 01760 721513 for more info and booking.
Great Massingham Film Night Great films every third Thursday of
the month. 7 for 7.30 at the Village Hall, Station Road. £4 with refreshments.
Email:massinghamfilmnight@gmail.com or phone 01485 520628.
Happidojo Marham Judo Club Sandringham Centre
PE33 9NP Contact Colin McCallum on 07905 278857 or www.
happidojomarhamjudoclub.btckco.uk for details.
Henchmans Board games. £2.50 per person. 7-11pm. Henchmans, 13 Station
Street, Swaffham. 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
Swaffham 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