Swaffham Newsletter

Swaffham Community Hospital L of F's
Its good to see that we are returning to more “near
normal”, although certain shops/business are still
asking us to be careful and considerate to others.
Our NHS colleagues, as ever, are doing a great job with
current patients and the situation at the Hospital has
improved. I hope many of the staff will have been able
to get a Summer break to prepare them for what is
likely to be another busy Winter.
The Hospital's plans to obtain more local washing
machine facilities, so that more could be handled in
-house, seems to be on hold. We will see if we can help
with this if the Trust decides to proceed.
We have recommenced discussion with the Trust about
the use of the existing rear conservatory. The latest
proposal is to convert it for use as a dedicated therapy
area which can be utilised as a facility to help prepare
patients for their return to home. Another idea is to
improve the kitchen facilities in the main day room.
Finally, we would like to explore with the staff how we
might improve their environment in their staff/rest
room. We have continued to provide some “goodies”
for staff to help keep up morale.
There is still no sign of us being able to commence any
fundraising activities, so, I continue with my suggestion
that if you would like to help, a good way is to
participate in our coin collection. The idea is to ask you
all to consider whether you would like to have a jam
jar or tin at home in which you might donate any spare
change over the coming weeks. If you would like to do
this, the donations could be left at Hospital Reception
or if you ring me I can arrange collection. We have had
continuing response to this and I would like to thank
those of you who have already contributed.
The Rotary Club in Swaffham held a Charity Golf Day
on Monday 19th July. The proceeds have been split
between us and another local charity. On Monday
16th August I attended a Rotary meeting to accept the
cheque, to explain more about the “Friends” and to
thank the golfers for their support.
We have been maintaining and improving the garden
so as to keep it as attractive as possible. It is looking
really good thanks to our volunteers who keep it so.
We now have the approval to extend the garden at
the side to improve the outlook from one of the wards.
We are putting in raised beds for planting. These will
be filled with bulbs and then more general plants. At
the moment the patients look out on just grass and a
hedge, so it would be better to brighten their view.
Back on fundraising we hope when possible to restart
our coffee mornings at the Methodist Church. If anyone
has a special interest, hobby or specialist knowledge on
a subject that they think might interest others, then
why not give me a ring to see whether there might be
interest in holding an event based around it.
We are really keen to attract new people to join our
small committee (especially after the loss of a member).
Do ring me for an informal chat, I promise it won't be
too onerous, so why not give us a try?
Colin Houghton (Chairman)
01760 336025
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Swaffham History Group
The shop premises now occupied by Boots in Market
Place also has a long history as a pharmacy. From
the turn of the 20th century it was occupied by
Mr. Frederick Christopherson, who was something
of a town character in his time. His shop was
like an Aladdin's Cave, for apart from patent pills
and potions to his own made-up medicines and
a variety of beauty care products for the ladies,
Christopherson's also stocked tea, paint, oil, cigar,
tobacco and cigarettes!
In 1904 anyone needing false teeth could also be
assisted, and for three hours each day an artificial
teeth manufacturers' representative attended
his shop and were still doing so in 1916. Mr
Christopherson was a member of the Pharmaceutical
Society and when the National Health Insurance
Act of 1911 came into force he was registered as a
Dispenser of Medicines.
Fred Christopherson's Chemist Shop. Photo courtesy of Swaffham Heritage.
If it was spectacles that a customer required, well,
again, Mr Christopherson could oblige with 'off-thepeg'
frames for as little as half-a-crown. Although
he died in the 1930s the business carried on under
his name and later added an optical department
under the management of Mr. J. Garlick, a qualified
pharmacist and optician.
For details regarding the Group please phone 01842
879140 or e-mail jbaz@go-plus.net.
Hello potential new student!
Can I please take a minute of your time to explain to
you about Kuk Sool Won?
Kuk Sool Won is a traditional Korean martial art
which was founded in 1958 and is one of the most
comprehensive martial arts in the world. Kuk
Sool Won is derived of several aspects of martial
arts and self defence, and has a category to fit
any personality or interest. Amongst many other
aspects we cover stretching, punches, kicks, self
defence routines, weapons, meditation and the list
goes on.
A little bit about myself. My name is Michelle
Seaman and I am a 5th Dan master in the art of
Kuk Sool Won. I began my kuk sool journey at
the age of 10, and now, 22 years later have the
privilege of obtaining 5th Dan master rank and
new school owner of Swaffham Kuk Sool Won. I am
very passionate about teaching Kuk Sool Won and
watching people achieve potential that they didn’t
think they could ever achieve
We cater for any age, with student ages ranging
from 4 to 74, with our school being lucky enough to
have one of the oldest ranking masters in the UK!
All our instructors are DBS checked and Safeguarding
trained, and our school has been awarded the
Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts.
The competition evening in August was for
We also cater for any abilities, as nothing is
images in the following two categories "
impossible
‘A journey Summer of a 1000 " and miles "Open". starts with In a well just supported a single step.’
So please and come high along scoring to evening our class the at following the Swaffham images
Community By Alan Centre Peggs, on "Valley Saturday Gardens" Mornings and "Gannet 10:30am
till 12:00pm and Chick", ****FIRST were worthy CLASS winners, FREE!**** with
Stephen Wards "Dales Valley" and Trevor
Vincent's "Brown Hawker" coming close
second in their respective categories.
Well done Alan, for again sweeping the board
with your stunning images. We reproduce the
Images placed in first and second positions
for all to enjoy :-
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second in their respective categories.
with your stunning images. We reproduce the
Images placed in first and second positions
for all to
Swaffham
enjoy :-
& District Camera Club
The competition evening in August was for
images in the following two categories "Summer "
and "Open". In a well supported and high scoring
evening the following images by Alan Peggs, "Valley
Gardens" and "Gannet and Chick", were worthy
winners, with Stephen Wards "Dales Valley" and
Trevor Vincent's "Brown Hawker" coming close
second in their respective categories.
Well done Alan, for again sweeping the board
with your stunning images. We reproduce the
The competition evening in August was for
Images placed in first and second positions
images in the following two categories "
Summer " and "Open". In a well supported
for and high all scoring to evening enjoy the following :- images
By Alan Peggs, "Valley Gardens" and "Gannet
and Chick", were worthy winners, with
Stephen Wards "Dales Valley" and Trevor
Vincent's "Brown Hawker" coming close
second in their respective categories.
Well done Alan, for again sweeping the board
with your stunning images. We reproduce the
Images placed in first and second positions
for all to enjoy :-
The competition evening in August was for
images in the following two categories "
Summer " and "Open". In a well supported
and high scoring evening the following images
By Alan Peggs, "Valley Gardens" and "Gannet
and Chick", were worthy winners, with
Stephen Wards "Dales Valley" and Trevor
Vincent's "Brown Hawker" coming close
second in their respective categories.
Well done Alan, for again sweeping the board
with your stunning images. We reproduce the
Images placed in first and second positions
for all to enjoy :-
After a long enforced break the club
resumes normal meetings on the 1st
September, in the Churchill Room, at The
Swaffham and District Conservative Club with
an externally judged Print evening with
images from our recent trip to our training
officer David Spain's magnificent five acre
gardens. and other "in the garden" images,
plus of course the popular "Open" category.
There will also be a short electoral session
within the meeting. We look forward to
greeting Members, Re-joiners and new
potential members at this and future
meetings.
The club caters for, and assists photographers
of all abilities. For further information please
contact us by e-mail at
richardludlow@compuserve.com
Well done Alan, for again sweeping After a long the enforced board break the with club
resumes normal meetings on the 1st
your stunning images. We reproduce the Images
placed in first and second positions for all to enjoy :-
After a long enforced break the an externally club resumes judged Print evening normal with
meetings on the 1st September, in the Churchill
Room, at The Swaffham and District Conservative
Club with an externally judged print evening with
images from our recent trip to our training officer
within the meeting. We look forward to
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