Swaffham Newsletter

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July 2023 

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NEWS EVENTS INFORMATION 

Revitalising Swaffham's 

History and Heritage... 

Read the latest update on Swaffham High Street Heritage Action Zone on p.7 

Swaam Town Council Newsleer June 2023 

Elecons 

There was no need for a Town Council election in May 2023, as 

all 13 were elected unopposed. We welcome four new Cou 

Ellerbeck, Sarah Pickard and John Zielinski. We also pay tribute 

Anscombe, Colin Houghton, Shirley Matthews, and Ian Pilcher. 

At Breckland Council level there was an election, with a welcome 

joining David Wickerson re-elected for another four-year term, 

in a different area and Ed Colman resigning back in February 

Colman also resigned as our Norfolk County Councillor, and we 

elected representative on the County Council. 

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Jazz 

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Swaam Town Council are pleased to announce that on 17 Ma 

the Town Council appointed Cllr Stewart Bell as Mayor and Cllr P 


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Contents 

3 Iceni Antics/Library News 

4 Church News 

5 Ashill & Holme Hale Garden Club 

7 Community Hospital/u3a 

8 Swaffham Lions Club/Rugby Club 

9 Swaffham Library News 

10 NGS/Authors, Books & Cakes 

11 Local WI's/The Hive 

12 Museum Matters 

13 Merle Boddy/Climate Action Group 

14 Swaffham Rotary/NarVOS 

16 W.Norfolk Council/Jazz Club 

18 Swaffham Town Council 

Iceni Antics 

On Friday 26th May we had some very special 

visitors to view to progress of work at Swaffham 

Assembly Rooms. Liz Truss MP, along with Tony 

Calladine, Regional Director for Historic England, and 

Cllr Paul Claussen, Executive Member for Economic 

Development at Breckland Council, were given a tour 

of the High Street Heritage Action Zone. 

As part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone, 

the Grade II listed Assembly Rooms, built in 1776, 

are undergoing repair and restoration work, led by 

Cliveden Conservation. Exterior restoration work, 

including urgent roof repair, is currently underway to 

return the building to its former Georgian glory. 

A focal point in the town for over 200 years the 

restored building, which will be repainted in a 

sympathetic conservation paint scheme, will continue 

to be a landmark local building and important 

community resource for years to come. Ms Truss saw 

the restoration work underway and met the skilled 

craftspeople working on the project. 

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Work on the interior is very nearly complete and on 

Wednesday 31st May we welcomed back our very 

first group to the Ball Room. We have an excellent 

new screen, which is ideal for illustrated talks and 

presentations. By the time this goes to print we 

should have some beautiful new wall lights installed, 

we can't wait to show off the finished look! 

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You can keep up-to-date with everything we have 

going on at Swaffham Community Centre and 

Assembly Rooms by visiting our website: www. 

swaffhamcommunityhub.co.uk.

St Peter and St Paul, Swaffham 

The July 2023 services in Swaffham parish church will 

be as follows:- 

Sunday 2nd 

9.30am Sung Eucharist 

6.00am Said Evening Prayer (BCP) 

Wednesday 5th 

10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 

Sunday 9th 


Wednesday 12th 


Sunday 16th 

8.00am Holy Communion (said) 

9.30am United Benefice Sung Eucharist 



Sunday 23rd 




Sunday 30th 

9.30am United Benefice Sung Eucharist 

Presider and preacher: the 

Dean of Norwich 

For updates, see also our website: https://www. 

swaffhamparishchurch.org/ and our Swaffham 

Parish Church Facebook page and via Twitter @ 

swaffhamchurch. Church is open daily for private 

prayer and for visitors from 9am until 4pm outside 

services. Saturday Coffee and Cake is every Saturday. 

Concert 

Elizabeth Lodge (piano) will be giving a concert in 

church on Saturday 29th July at 7.30pm. All welcome 

– see posters for details. 

Mothers’ Union 

The Swaffham branch of the Mothers’ Union usually 

meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. The 13th 

July meeting will be a garden party/social. Enquiries 

to Julia on 720041. 

Swaffham Methodist Church 

• Sat 1st July 9.30am Church coffee morning with books, 

puzzles, games stall. 

• Sun 2nd July 10.45am. Morning Worship led by the 

Worship Leaders. Refreshments served afterwards. 

• Tues 4th July 10am-12noon. The Meeting Place Drop 

In. Free refreshments and good company. Come along 

and meet new friends. 

• Sun 9th July Church Anniversary Service led by Rev 

Phillip Butcher. Refreshments afterwards. 

• Tues 11th July 10-12noon. The Meeting Place Drop In. 

Free refreshments. All welcome. 

• Fri 14th July 9.30am The Power of Prayer. Phone 01760 

722611 for venue. 

• Sun 16th July 10.45am. Morning Worship led by the 

Worship Leaders. Refreshments served afterwards. 


In. All welcome. Free refreshments. 

• Fri 21st July 9.30am. The Power of Prayer. Phone 01760 


• Sun 23rd July 10.45am. Morning Worship led by 

Deacon Jen Woodfin. Refreshments served. 


In. All welcome. Free refreshments. 

• Fri 28th July 9.30am. The Power of Prayer. Phone 01760 


• Sun 30th July 10.45am. BIG SUNDAY. Service where 

all the Circuit contribute and Worship together. 

Refreshments served afterwards. 

Royal British Legion 

The July meeting will be at The Con Club 

on Tuesday 18th July 8pm. All Welcome. 

Some of our Branch members attended a very interesting 

meeting at the community centre, hosted by the 

Campingland Surgery Patient Participation Group. The 

meeting was very well attended and was about Veterans 

receiving appropriate care. 

All Veterans are supposed to be asked the question, Are 

you a Veteran?’ when joining a medical practice. This is 

not to send them to the top of the waiting list, but to 

ensure that Drs are aware of their background and able 

to diagnose their symptoms more accurately. 

Since that meeting, my husband and others, have 

received a simple text message asking if they are a 

Veteran, to which they simply reply yes or no. So things 

are moving in the right direction. 

The word ‘ Veteran’ is a strange word for us to understand. 

It sounds like something old, doesn’t it? But the military 

definition of the word Veteran is one who has served in 

the armed forces for at least one day! Our young service 

personnel are Veterans from day one. 

My thanks to the PPG for organising the meeting. 

Anne Thorp 

Hon President, Royal British Legion 

The Oasis Centre 

A church in the heart of the community 

Sundays weekly 

• 10am: Praise & Prayer 

• 10.30am: Tea & Coffee 

• 11am: Worship, Teaching and Communion 

Wednesdays weekly 

• 10am Worship & Prayer 

The Oasis Centre, Cley Road, Swaffham PE37 7NP T: 01760 723175 

@oasiscentreswaffham 

Manor Farm Medical Centre PPG 

Manor Farm Medical Centre PPG now has a core group 

of 6 members, we have elected our Chair, Treasurer 

and Minute Secretary. We would be very pleased to 

welcome any patients who would like to join us as 

we are aiming for a group that is represented by a 

cross section of the patients who attend Manor Farm 

Medical Centre. 

Sara Briggs recently joined Manor Farm in the role 

of Practice Manager. Sara has worked with PPG's 

in her previous roles as Practice Manager and she 

has been able to direct us in our function to work 

with the Practice and to ensure a good relationship 

between patients and our medical professionals. We 

look forward to working with her. 

Our principle aims as a PPG are quite simple, they 

are to: 

• Give patients and practice staff the opportunity to 

meet and discuss topics of mutual interest 

• Provide a means for patients to become more 

involved and to make suggestions about the 

healthcare service offered 

• Explore patients’ concerns and patient surveys 

contributing to action plans and help monitor 

improvements. 

Our last meeting was attended by Emily Styles who is 

the Practice Matron she explained that her main role 

is to oversee the care of Manor Farm patients who are 

in local care homes or housebound. Emily informed 

us that Manor Farm Medical Centre is an “Armed 

Forces Veteran friendly accredited GP Practice” and 

explained some of the benefits for veterans. She is 

the Veteran Champion for any Manor Farm Patients 

who are ex service personnel and their families. 

If you are interested in joining our Patient Group you 

can contact us the Group on manorfarmppg@gmail. 

com or email Sara on manorfarmreception@nhs.net. 

You can also register your interest via our website 

https://www.swaffham-doctors.co.uk/navigator/ 

patient-participation-group-registration/ 

Ashill & Holme Hale Garden Club 

Website: ashillgardeningclub.wordpress.com/ 

Email: ashillholmehalegardenclub@gmail.com 

Colour in the Garden 

Getting the ideal balance of colours in your garden is 

nearly always a work in progress, but there are some 

clear principles and tips that expert gardeners use to 

great effect. At our 

May meeting garden 

designer and lecturer 

Andrew Sankey gave an 

excellent presentation 

on how to get the best 

colour combinations in 

your garden. Andrew 

began his talk with a 

a bit of history on the 

use of colour schemes 

in the garden, noting 

that Gertrude Jeckyll 

is credited as the first garden designer to talk about 

‘painting with flowers’ and used a colour wheel in her 

designs. A contemporary of Jeckyll’s was Nora Lynsday, 

who also emphasised the use of colour and re-designed 

the gardens at Blicking Hall in North Norfolk with hot 

and cool squares on the formal lawns. 

Andrew talked about planting in drifts of the same 

colour, rather than clumps to draw your eye through 

the border. He also talked about the use of colour to 

change the viewer’s perspective of the garden, lighter 

shades look further away and brighter colours appear 

nearer, even if planted at same distance. For example 

use a light colour like pale blue to paint your fence 

if you want the garden to look bigger. White flowers 

reflect the moonlight so look lighter at dusk and are 

easy to create large drifts as not mixing colours (white is 

white), whereas there are a wide range of reds, yellows 

blues which all differ slightly in hue so can be harder to 

create a drift effect. The talk finished with a lively Q&A 

session which kept the audience of nearly 80 members 

enthralled from start to finish. 

Upcoming Meetings & Events 

Our June meeting (June 22nd) will be given by Stephen 

Foster on ‘Sweet Peas - How to grow them and show 

them’. The club’s Annual Flower Show will be held on 

Sunday June 25th at Holme Hale Pavilion. All entries 

(approx 200) can be viewed by the general public from 

2-4.30pm, with refreshments, plant sales and tombola 

prizes available. Our July meeting (July 27th) entitled 

‘Growing and caring for Hostas’ will be given by Ken 

Abel. Monthly meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of 

the month at Holme Hale Pavilion and start at 2.30pm. 

New members from anywhere in the district are always 

welcome, so come along and join us at one of our 

monthly meetings or visit our Annual Flower Show. 

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Swaffham High Street 

Heritage Action Zone 

Swaffham is benefiting from a High Street Heritage Action 

Zone. This project aims to use history and heritage to help 

revitalise the Market Place. The project is being grant 

aided by Historic England and Breckland District Council. 

There are three main strands to the programme. The 

building grants programme is currently working with the 

Town Council and Iceni Partnership to help fix the front 

façade and the roof of the Assembly and works are well 

underway. Small scale repairs to 'Jewellery Unique' are 

due to start in June and new shopfronts for 'Mr Chips' and 

'Tutankhamun’s' have been designed and are currently 

going through planning. 

The public realm project has already delivered new 

benches, planting and trees in the Market Place area – 

helping to ensure that the Market Place is a more pleasant 

place to pass time. This summer new cycle stands, lighted 

bollards approaching St Peter and St Paul’s Church and 

new bus shelters with real time information and green 

roofs will be installed. All of these will help to create 

more sustainable ways of getting into Swaffham. Work is 

being developed to investigate new heritage signage and 

wayfinding in the town. 

The final strand is the cultural programme run by 

the Swaffham Cultural Consortium who successfully 

organised the cream tea event which more than 1300 

people attended and took place over the Coronation 

Weekend. They are also running a number of events 

around the Market Place this summer. Look out for the 

local food fair on 13th August. 

On 26th May local MP Liz Truss came to see the works and 

was shown around the Market Place by representatives 

from Historic England and Breckland District Council. 

Swaffham Community Hospital 

We held a very well supported Coffee morning at the 

Methodist Church on Saturday 20th May and thanks to 

all those who came as well as the committee members 

who brought cakes etc and who helped on the day. 

We have booked another date for Saturday 21st October, 

so please add this to your diary, we will look to hold a 

garden party at the Hospital for patients, staff, visitors and 

the public in the summer months. 

Work continues in the Hospital garden to prepare 

for Summer and keep it looking its best. We did lose 

some plants over the winter, so we will source some 

replacements. We have added new plants in the front 

garden of the Hospital to enhance its appearance. 

On fundraising, I would like us to continue with the 

scheme for the public to save up small change in jars/tins 

to donate to us. These can be left at Hospital reception or 

I can collect. 

The new TV's have been welcomed by patients and the 

staff are really pleased with their new fridge-freezer in the 

staff room. 

I am also pleased to say that the original "Quiet Room" is 

now once more available for visitors and others to use. 

This was fitted out by the "Friends" some time ago, but 

had to be used over Covid for patient use. 

Nothing further yet on our new Capital Scheme to expand 

the Day Room facilities. 

As ever we welcome enquiries and potential new 

members. Do call on 07767 262108. 

Colin Houghton (Chairman) 

u3a Line Dancers 

Celia Batty, who manages the Dementia Cafe asked the 

leader of the Wissey u3a Line Dancers to demonstrate 

some country and western dances. On 7th June, the 

Line Dancers demonstrated 7 dances for the Cafe in the 

Community Centre. Everyone had a really enjoyable time 

and members of the Cafe were invited to join in to dance 

with music to 'Achy Breaky Heart' sung by Billy Ray Cyrus. 

The dancing was excellent and a great deal of fun. After 

dancing everyone had tea and biscuits. The day would 

not be complete without a photo, taken by Line Dancing 

group leader Ian Clews, which is shown here. 

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If you own or lease a historic property around the Market 

Place and are interested in a grant next year to repair the 

building or to create a traditional shopfront then please 

get in touch – Joe.Warburton@Brecklands.gov.uk 

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Swaffham & District Lions Club 

Last month we were very saddened by 

the passing away of Lion Colin Mowles, a 

much loved founder member of the Club 

back in 1984, and whose life was dedicated to 

serving the Community in so many ways. Not only 

was he an enthusiastic Lion, he also worked for the 

Swaffham & Litcham Home Hospice, and was a 

great fund-raiser for the East Anglian Air Ambulance 

amongst other things. He will be greatly missed by 

us all. 

Several Lions helped with the preparations for the 

Coronation Cream Tea held in the Market Place, 

in an attempt to break the world record number 

of Cream Teas served in one session, as recorded 

by the Guinness Book of Records. Hopefully, we 

have succeeded with everyone’s support by eating 

them! 

On 20th May we held our Sponsored Walk for “Magic 

Breakfast”, a charity which provides free healthy 

school breakfasts to children at risk of hunger in 

disadvantaged areas of the UK. The weather was 

perfect and we completed our walk around Ashill, 

finishing with a well- deserved lunch at The Ashill 

White Hart Pub. About £400 was raised. 

In June the Lioness Branch Club held another of 

their popular Pudding Quizzes, a fun quiz with 

delicious desserts served at the interval. This was 

again well supported and raised £363, which will 

go to the children’s Cancer charity Clic Sargent. 

At the end of June after a successful year, our Lion 

President David Merchant will hand over to our 

new incoming President Nicola Claxton. 

Swaffham & District Lions and Lionesses 

Wissey u3a 

The guest speaker at our last 

meeting was Saffron Summerfield who gave us a very 

interesting 'tweet' on Bird Song. She played us many 

recordings she had made in different locations, and 

also explained how birds will adjust their calls to their 

surroundings. As a musician, Saffron had also made 

recordings of birds singing along with her whilst she 

played her guitar. Having listened to her stories and 

recordings, it certainly encourages one to just sit in a 

garden or woodland and just listen to the wonderful 

sounds of the birds. 

Our next meeting takes place on Thursday, 6th July 

when their will be a talk 

on Gilbert & Sullivan. 

If you are interested 

why not come along 

- new members are 

always welcome. For 

further information 

contact the Chairman, 

David Moncaster on 

01760724755, or go to 

www.wisseyu3a.org. 

Swaffham RUFC 

We have decided to continue running our Touch 

Union sessions throughout the summer. Everyone 

over 14 irrespective of skill, experience or gender is 

welcome to come along to North Pickenham Road 

at 7pm on Tuesday and join in this non-contact 

version of our sport. Interesting to see that on 7th 

June, the Princess of Wales, patron of the Rugby 

Football Union, visited Maidstone Rugby Club and 

played some Touch Union with players including 

Harlequins and England’s Danny Care. Why not 

come along on Tuesdays and give Touch Union a go! 

By the time you read this, our Touch Union squad 

will have played in their first competition at 

Wymondham Rugby Club on 24th June. 

The Rugby World Cup starts on 7th September, with 

the final on the 28th October. This event is very 

likely to raise the profile of our game, and lead to 

increased interest and participation. 

Our Club is run thanks to a dedicated group 

of volunteers. We are always looking for new 

volunteers to help run our Club both on and off 

the pitch. We aim to be a friendly community club, 

and welcome everyone with an interest in Rugby, 

both spectators and players who would like to 

get involved. It you are interested, please contact 

chair@swaffhamrugby.co.uk. 

Swaffham Library News 

Swaffham Library, The Pightle, Swaffham PE37 7DF Tel 01760 

721513. Staffed opening times: Tuesday and Thursday 10am- 

7pm, Friday 1-7pm and Saturday 10am-4pm 

The Summer Reading Challenge 2023 will be launching 

in Norfolk Libraries on Saturday 8th July. It’s free, it’s 

fun, it builds confidence and supports children reading 

for pleasure. Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long 

summer break making it harder for them returning 

to school. In addition, reading for pleasure has so 

many proven benefits including developing empathy 

by identifying with characters and improving mental 

wellbeing. This year the theme is Ready, Set Read! It has 

been produced by the Reading Agency in partnership 

with the Youth Sport Trust. It will be delivered by Norfolk 

Library and Information Service and there will be lots of 

exciting activities in your local library. 

Over 700,000 children sign up to the challenge every 

year. To join the challenge children will need to be a 

library member. This is free of charge and children will 

receive their own library card for which there are no 

overdue fees. 

Children will be given a pack; they can set their own 

reading challenge (we recommend six books over the sixweek 

period). Children choose their own books which 

can include e-books from our virtual library. The children 

will collect stickers along the way and on completion of 

the challenge they will receive a medal and certificate 

of achievement. There is a digital platform too, so the 

fun can carry on at home! Children can take part in the 

Challenge at summerreadingchallenge.org. 

For information about what’s on in libraries across the 

county visit https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries-localhistory-and-archives/libraries/whats-on 

Campingland PPG 

Campingland Patient Participation Group are looking 

for new committee members. We meet for about an 

hour every 4 to 6 weeks. Can you join us? 

If you would like to know more about us please 

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The National Garden Scheme 

Full bloom ahead 

July is a brilliant time for garden visiting, borders 

are abundant, vegetable plots delicious with edible 

produce, and beautiful scented flowers ready for 

cutting. Garden owners have worked hard to get their 

gardens to a good standard so why not make a visit and 

take the family for an inexpensive day out. 

Sunday 2nd July 

• Manor Farm Coston, Coston Lane, Wymondham NR9 

4DT. 12-5pm, adm £6 chd free. Home-made teas. 

Fun country garden with formal and informal planting. 

Walled kitchen garden, herbaceous and shrub borders, 

box parterres and areas of wildflowers. Sculptures 

throughout. Fun for the children. Dogs welcome 

Sunday 9th July 

• Holme Hale Hall, Swaffham, IP25 7ED 

12-4 adm £7 chd fee. Light refreshments. 

Walled kitchen garden with soft palette of herbaceous 

plants which include some unusual varieties. Greenhouse, 

vegetables, trained fruits, and roses. Wildlife-friendly 

with wildflower meadow. Long season of interest. 


• Dunbheagan, Dereham Rd, Westfield, NR19 1QF 

1-5 adm £5 chd free. Home-made teas. 

Rare and unusual plants grow with the more recognisable 

in densely planted borders to make a riot of colour. 

• Tudor Lodgings, Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, PE32 2AN 

10-30–5.30 adm £6 chd free. Home-made light 

refreshments 

A 2-acre garden that has evolved over the years to give 

variety, colour and interest. Uniquely situated within 

Norman earthworks, with fine views across the Nar 

valley. Pond and wild area with ducks and chickens. 


Dale Farm, Sandy Lane, Dereham, NR19 2EA 

11-5 adm £6 chd free. Home-made teas. 

2-acre plant lovers' garden surrounding spring-fed pond. 

Exuberantly planted with over 1000 plant varieties. 

Music during the day. Wide choice of plants for sale. 

Before visiting a garden, we advise checking website for 

any up-to-date information ngs.org.uk 

Swaffham Walking Group 

Swaffham Walking Group is a small friendly group of 

keen walkers who enjoy the countryside and cake. 

Meeting every Wednesday at 9.30am and every 

Sunday at 10.00am in various locations around 

Swaffham and the surrounding villages to enjoy a 

walk from around 3 to 6.5 miles. Afterwards enjoying 

Tea, Coffee & Cakes/biscuits. For more information 

and details on the next walk, please contact Graham 

Lathwell on 07486 901 948. 

Swaffham Speed Watch 

Fed up with speeding traffic? 

Swaffham Speedwatch volunteers are slowing traffic 

in 10 locations around the town; if you would like to 

volunteer we can try to encourage more responsible 

driving, reduce pollution and make Swaffham a safer, 

cleaner, healthier place. Contact Swaffham Speed 

Watch at swaffhamcsw@gmail.com 

Authors, Books and Cakes 

Afternoon Tea with an Author. 

Next events will be on: 

• Sunday 10th September - Louise Doughty for 

the Norfolk Hospice, author of Appletree Yard and 

Platform Seven. 

• Sunday 15th October - Alison Weir for the King's 

Lynn Night Shelter, widely acclaimed historical 

fiction author. 

• Sunday 5th November - Sarah Perry and Julie 

Walker for the Norfolk Hospice, authors of The 

Essex Serpent and Bonny & Read. 

From 12th May all tickets can be bought from The 

Green Parrot in Swaffham or online at the Norfolk 

Hospice or by phone: Lynette 07900 570765. 

Thank you all who continue to support the events 

and help us raise money for charity. 

The Sunday afternoon teas will continue to support 

independent bookshops. We are pleased we will 

be supported by Bookbugs and Dragon Tales. (Tel 

Number 01603 964022). You can order any books 

from the bookshop. 

Pickenham's WI 

Our June WI meeting was held in St 

Andrew's Church, North Pickenham. 

Our President, Carol, welcomed two 

new members and then we heard our speaker, Nik 

Ravenscroft, embroiderer, and saw her fascinating slides 

tracing the progress made in creating a Bayeux style 

tapestry for East Anglia. The plan is for it to be displayed 

at the Castle Keep Museum in Norwich, which is Norman 

and will resemble a palace with textiles. The Bayeux 

Tapestry itself is over 1,000 years old and Nik showed 

us slides representing the story the Norwich tapestry is 

going to tell. It has been funded by the Friends of the 

museum and it is anticipated that it will be finished by 

Christmas. It is planned to put it on the wall in the King's 

bedchamber during 2024, and it will definitely be worth 

a visit! Other WI activities in June and July include the WI 

Table Top Sale at St Andrew's Church, a walk at Lynford 

Arboretum, coffee at Margaret's Tea Rooms, Swaffham, 

and a visit to Dale Farm, Dereham to view the garden and 

have afternoon tea. Our President, Carol, held a tea party 

for all of us in July in her garden - a very enjoyable event 

for everyone. 

Next Meetings: Tuesday, 11th July - Stephen Amer will 

entertain us with Singing for Wellbeing. 

The Hive at Great Cressingham 

Flights of Fancy at The Hive 

Our Summer programme is in full swing and there have 

been inspiring talks and presentations as well as a lovely 

local walk and Summer Sing. 

The images are of the creative results of a session with 

Jane Leach, Principal of Wesley House, Cambridge. 

Among Jane’s passions are photography and painting 

and through ‘The Art of Seeing’ she gave people the 

confidence to create their own images of nature. 

Still to come in July are more Thoughts on Thursdays (6th), 

a talk on the Cambridge Lyn’s House Community Project 

(14th) and a Summer Picnic with entertainment (22nd). 

If you care about your creativity, spirituality and wellbeing 

– any one of these or all three! – do join us for the 

free events at The Hive in Great Cressingham. You can 

discover more about the events at The Hive and book 

your place by visiting the eventbrite page at https:// 

tinyurl.com/2e5pdwa4 

Swaffham WI 

Our meeting, on Wednesday 7 th June 

commenced at 2.30pm with a warm 

welcome from the President and 

greetings to three ladies with birthdays in June each 

receiving a small gift. 

We were then introduced to our speaker for the 

afternoon Mr Peter Goodrum who gave us a very 

interesting and lively talk on the History of the Jarrold 

Family Business founded in 1770. Peter had been 

commissioned by Jarrolds to write the book and we 

were surprised to learn that the founder John Jarrold 

opened his first shop, where he lived, in Woodbridge, 

Suffolk. In 1883 Jarrold and Son was 

established in Norwich where it stands today and is still 

extremely popular with shoppers. 

The June completion was a decorated handkerchief 

one of which was of Tufty the Highway Code Squirrel. 

Remember Him? Others included pretty embroidered 

flowers and a handkerchief from Paris. 

Boards were available before and after the meeting to 

sign up for future outings and events:- 

• ACWW( Associated Country Women of the World ) 

walk at Lynford Arboretum on Friday 14 th July. 

• Outing to South Pickenham Vineyard on Wednesday 

13th September. 

Dates were given for Knit-and-Natter and Ten Pin 

Bowling. A reminder about the visit to the Sandringham 

Stud in June. Also, the guided Walk in Watton conducted 

by the Town Cryer also in June. 

Following the talk from Peter Goodrum tea was served. 

The business meeting was then held and the afternoon 

concluded at 4.30pm. 

Final news, on Tuesday 23rd May a group of eight 

members attended the Annual Norfolk Federation of 

WI's at the Theatre Royal 

Norwich. It was a most 

enjoyable and informative 

day. In the afternoon we 

were treated to a talk and 

presentation by Esme 

Young from the Great 

British Sewing Bee who 

recounted her start in 

the fashion world and 

the variety of experiences 

she encountered in her 

career, it was fascinating. 

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 5 th July at 

2.30pm in the Community Centre. The speaker will be 

Stuart Burrell and the subject is on Heritage Wills. 

Should you wish for any more information please 

contact our President Pauline Senton on 01760 788046 

or our Secretary Christiane Hewitson on 07389 813386. 

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11

Merle Boddy Centre 

The Merle Boddy Day Centre provides a 

warm and friendly Social Day Care Service 

for people living with dementia including 

mental health problems and physical disabilities, in 

Swaffham and the surrounding area. 

You will recall that some of the long-serving directors of 

our overseeing board retired a little while ago. We now 

have to tell you that David Morris, our Chair for the last 

three years has also stepped down. David has worked 

tirelessly for the Centre and has also put in some time 

as a volunteer on the floor, assisting our dedicated 

professional staff. 

In the meantime Julie Grapes has stepped up to become 

Chair. Julie brings a wealth of experience in business, 

and also in running a charity, the Dereham Hockey Club, 

including fundraising from corporate donors. 

It’s always great to see Linda, the bearer of good tidings 

and welcome donations from Swaffham Conni Bingo. 

Linda popped in with another one recently to present to 

Georgie, our Centre Manager. A big thank you to Swaffham 

Conni Bingo players! So nice to enjoy yourselves and help 

a good cause at the same time! 

Swaffham Climate Action 

Action 

June meeting 

We were very pleased to hear from 

inaugural Chair of the group, Colin 

Abbiss, talking on “Carbon negative, not just 

carbon zero!" He highlighted the need to aim for 

carbon removal from the atmosphere and described 

some ways that individuals can help to reduce carbon 

emissions, for example creating biochar from green 

waste and use of liquid air as fuel and energy storage. 

to put in the money saved can be a good incentive. 

Climate Friendly Tip of the month 

One way to reduce your carbon footprint is to walk 

and cycle more, with the added benefits of increased 

fitness and getting your Vitamin D! Currently Norfolk 

County Council has a consultation open about the 

Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) 

suggestions, 

for Norfolk. 

and receive 

The 

all 

aim 

meeting 

is to 

notes 

enable 

and information. 

increased levels 

of cycling, walking, and wheeling in the county and 

supports the Government's ambition for cycling 

and walking to be the natural first choice for many 

journeys. The link is below; you can click on Swaffham 

and download the plans as well as commenting. 

https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/consultation/ 

have-your-say-on-your-towns-lcwip/ 

The consultation is open until 13th July so there is 

plenty of time to complete the survey. It is a chance 

to make your views known on the best way to 

encourage safe active travel in our town and provide 

good infrastructure for future generations. 

Swaffham Social was a great opportunity to talk to people about our 

group and we were pleased to have a list of potential new members and a 

good level of interest in our stand. It was lovely to see the range of activities 

and social groups in the community. The Community Fridge is a brilliant initiative to reduce 

waste, a big contributor to climate change. By using the Community Fridge, making sure that 

we only buy the food we need, and ensuring it is all used, we can all make a difference. An 

estimated 9.5 million tonnes of food waste is created annually in the UK and if this goes into 

landfill it releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. If you have leftovers or a surplus 

food it can often be frozen or recycled into another recipe and a piggy bank (or a spreadsheet!) 

We have resumed monthly in person meetings in February but will be trying out a new 

format of alternating between morning meetings in person and Zoom meetings in the evening 

so please get in touch to find out the latest. Contact Cathy Mumford on 01760 721847, 

cathyjmumford@gmail.com or David Jones on 01760 722468 / 07806 435066, 

dljdav@gmail.com. Anyone with an interest in climate awareness in the community is most 

welcome to join us. If you are not able attend, you can still join the group, contribute with 

Meanwhile inside the Centre... 

There’s always something interesting going on at the 

Centre – a game of strategy like dominoes, or some 

handicrafts such as decorating pots. And our lovely staff 

also enjoy joining in the fun, as well as taking good care of 

our clients. 

Would the person you care for benefit from a day or two 

at the Centre in a stimulating and caring environment, 

and also allow you a little time to get things done? Why 

not talk to us; the details are below. 

If you are interested in our work and would like to be 

involved, we always welcome volunteers, friends and 

supporters to help us. We also welcome your donations, 

small as well as big. You can give by visiting our website 

and clicking on Fundraising, where we have a link to 

JustGiving. 

If you want to know more, find us on Facebook – @ 

merleboddycentre – or see our website - www. 

merleboddy.org.uk – or email to us at office@merleboddy. 

org.uk - or phone the Centre on 01760 724527. 

Come and join us! 

Our regular meetings are on the second Thursday of 

each month at 10am in the Methodist Church but 

there may be some visits coming up over the summer 

so best to check with us on the date and time of the 

next meeting. We warmly welcome anyone with an 

interest in climate change and how we can reduce 

our impact on the climate as a community. Please 

get in touch with either Cathy Mumford on 01760 

721847 / 07799 642271, cathyjmumford@gmail.com 

or David Jones on 01760 722468 / 07806 435066, 

dljdav@gmail.com. 

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Rotary 


President's Corner 

I am proud to be a Rotarian and a member of the 

Rotary Club of Swaffham. - a group of like-minded 

men and women who are passionate about making 

a difference to the lives of people who may be 

struggling with all sorts of challenges in these difficult 

times. On 1st July I take on the role of club President. 

Our Rotary Club has been built on the Rotary ideal of 

Service Above Self. During the recent months eight 

new members have joined the Swaffham Rotary Club, 

which means we can continue to carry out the many 

projects we undertake for the benefit of the local and 

international community. 

We are so very fortunate to live in this wonderful 

part of Norfolk. We are lucky we don’t live with the 

constant threat of war, most of us don’t have to worry 

about hunger, political or religious persecution; we 

are free to make choices and can walk our streets 

without fear for our lives. Unfortunately that isn’t 

always the case around the world and although it’s 

not always possible for us, as individuals, to change 

the world, being a member of a Rotary allows each 

member to make connections, to give service and 

to make the world a better place to live for many 

people. Rotary truly is a force for good. 

The Swaffham Rotary Club is one of over 56,000 clubs 

worldwide in over 200 countries, which means we 

have an incredible system for networking, both on a 

personal and business level. 

We meet at 6.30 p.m. on the first and third Monday 

of the month at the George Hotel, when we have a 

good meal, an interesting speaker and discuss our 

community projects. We enjoy each other’s company 

and from the friendships we make through Rotary, we 

look to change lives for the better in our community 

and around the world. 

NarVOS 

Indoor meeting at The Assembly Rooms, 

1 Market Place, Swaffham PE37 7AB. 

Wednesday 26th July 2023 at 7.30pm 

“Working with Raptors” 

Simon Dudhill from the Hawk and Owl Trust will 

talk about working with raptors and how he helps 

improve the habitats they need and monitors their 

populations, with barn owls and red kites as a special 

focus. This includes the provision of nest boxes for 

owls and small falcons and advising landowners on 

habitat management. 

For 50 years the Hawk and Owl Trust has been 

dedicated to conserving owls and birds of prey in the 

wild and increasing knowledge and understanding of 

them. The Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve, close to 

Fakenham, is the base for this national charity and 

Simon will describe its range of managed landscapes 

including meadow, wood, fen and wetland and the 

species to be seen there. 

Please come along. Visitors welcome. Admission £4 

on the night; free to NarVOS members. 

For more information contact Ian Black on 01760 

724092 or go to www.narvos.org.uk 

The Campingland PPG 

Open meetings for Veterans was well attended by 

patients from all three surgeries. After the speakers 

the meeting was opened for a Q and A session which 

was really helpful and well supported. 

MUSEUM 

MATTERS 

www.swaffhammuseum.co.uk 

www.swaffhammuseum.co.uk 

Open 10am to 4pm Mon to Fri & Sat 10am to 1pm 

Last entry to collection half an hour before closing 

Prices: adults £3. Children 5 and over £1. Family tickets available 

Tel: 01760 721230 Email: info@swaffhammuseum.co.uk 

Next Big Date for your Diary 

Food and Artisans’ Fair, Sunday, 13 August: 10am 

to 4pm. On the Marketplace and in the Assembly 

Rooms. Free entry. 

• Cookery Theatre hosted by 

Mary Kemp with local chefs 

• Stalls • Craft demonstrations 

and exhibitions • Climbing wall 

for the young or adventurous 

• Music from The Shantymen 

Also note in your diary 

Swaffham Harvest Horkey 

Sunday 24th September: 11am 

to 3pm. 

A traditional and modern 

funfair over the Market Place. 

Followed by a picnic non 

denominational Thanksgiving 

on the Campingland. More 

details next month. 

Swaffham Heritage/Swaffham 

History Group 

Mapping the Market Place 

Would you like to take part in this web based project? 

We are looking for: 

• Memories and images of the Market Place shops 

in past years • Memories and images of events on 

the Market Place you remember • And researchers to 

help us plug the gaps. 

Contact Barry from the Swaffham History Group on 

jbaz@go-plus.net or Sue Gattuso on swaffhamheritage@ 

outlook.com, or pop into the museum 

Friends of Swaffham Heritage 

The Friends of Swaffham Heritage would like to give 

a big thank you to Cloe Reynolds, one of the bar 

staff team at the Swaffham Conservative Club who 

organised a Quiz Night for the Friends which raised 

£260 for the organisation. 

Our next event will be a coach trip to Sheringham in 

September to attend the 1940's weekend there. If 

you would like to go on this trip please contact Stuart 

Clapton, our membership secretary (details below). 

This is open to non-members as well. 

For later in the year, in mid-November, Stuart has 

been organising a trip to the Ely Cathedral Christmas 

Market, so also let him know if you would be 

interested in going; again open to non-members. 

We are currently looking for new members of our 

committee following the resignation of John Wallace, 

who was our Treasurer, and Katrina Stockdale. We are 

most grateful to both John and Katrina for their work 

and contribution over several years. Any member of 

the Friends of Swaffham Heritage is eligible to join 

the committee, we have several vacancies at the 

moment. We are also looking at having a different, 

closer association with Swaffham Heritage. 

100 Club 

The 100 Club is a steady contributor of funds for 

Swaffham Heritage, run by the Friends of Swaffham 

Heritage exclusively for its members. 

Winners for June 2023 were: 

• £100 – no 2273 special half year prize 

• £40 – no 2290 

• £20 – no 2216 

If you are interested in finding out more about Rotary 

then please contact me via our club website www. 

swaffhamrotary.org.uk 

Reverend Ray Burman 

President Swaffham Rotary Club 

Photo courtesy of Frank Nicholls 



• £10 – no 2253 

Cheques are on their way to our lucky winners! Next 

£100 winner will be in December. 

For further information about the Friends of Swaffham 

Heritage contact the Membership Secretary by 

email stuartclapton@aol.com, or see our webpage, 

on the Swaffham Heritage website https://www. 

swaffhammuseum.co.uk/support-us#friends-ofswaffham- 

heritage or call in to the Museum. 

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Borough Council of Lynn & W. Norfolk 

King's Lynn summer events programme announced 

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk has 

announced its programme of King’s Lynn events for 2023. 

Cllr Simon Ring, Cabinet Member for Tourism, Events 

and Marketing, said: "Events in King’s Lynn are always 

well supported by our residents. Despite the inclement 

weather over Coronation weekend many still came and 

enjoyed the activities in King’s Staithe Square. The aim 

of this schedule is to encourage people into King’s Lynn 

town centre to support our local retailers and hospitality 

businesses.” 

Events organised or supported by the borough council 

announced so far are: 

• Friday 30th June, Saturday 1 July, Friday 7 July and 

Saturday 8 July: Festival Too, Tuesday Market Place. 

The final two weekends of Festival Too are on the 

Tuesday Market Place. Visit festivaltoo.co.uk for the 

latest information. 

• 16th - 29th July: King's Lynn Festival, several 

historic buildings in town. 

Supported by the borough council, this festival 

features stars of the international stage, BBC New 

Generation artists, television celebrities and prizewinning 

young musicians. Find out what's happening 

and when on their website kingslynnfestival.org.uk 

• Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July: Folk in the 

Town, Tuesday Market Place. 

Two days of traditional folk, Americana, folk rock, 

bluegrass and everything in between, all live and free 

in the Tuesday Market Place. 

• Sunday 30th July: Soulful Sunday, Tuesday Market 

Place. 

A day of soulful music in the Tuesday Market Place 

hosted by DJ Mark Purdy. 

• Sunday 13th August: Mods and Rockers, Tuesday 

Market Place. 

Scooter and motorbike enthusiasts gather for a look 

back at these 60s subcultures. 

• Sunday 27th August: 90’s/00’s Day, Tuesday 

Market Place. 

Enjoy music from the 90’s and 00’s in the Tuesday 

Market Place. 

• Sunday 3rd September: The Mini Meet, Tuesday 

Market Place. 

The Tuesday Market Place fills with vintage and 

modern examples of this iconic car. Sign up now at 

west-norfolk.gov.uk/minimeet 

Sunday 10th September: Classic Car Day, Tuesday 

Market Place. 

This very popular event returns, as part of Heritage 

Open Day organised by King's Lynn Civic Society. Sign 

up now at west-norfolk.gov.uk/classiccarday 

Swaffham Jazz Club 

I am sorry to write that once more our monthly Tuesday 

session took place after the deadline for the report to be 

sent to the Newsletter. 

Looking back at our May session we had the Phil 

Brooke’s Trio consisting of violin, guitar and double 

bass. It occurred to me that the violin rarely plays in 

a jazz band and the guitar never plays in a symphony 

orchestra, whereas the string bass is a regular member 

of both mediums. 

In fact Ivars Galeniek, the 

bass player in last month’s 

trio, is quite exceptional in 

that he plays regularly both 

in Jazz groups and symphony 

orchestras. So when he was 

playing at the Jazz Club last 

month, I took the opportunity 

to ask him how he came to be 

playing both classical and jazz 

bass. 

Ivars told me he was born in 

Riga, the capital of Latvia, which was then part of the 

Soviet Union. Until he was 15 he never heard a note of 

jazz. His mother played the piano and his elder brother 

was learning to play the violin. He started to learn the 

piano when he was six, and went on to a music school 

to learn the oboe. When he was fourteen he went to 

music college to learn to play the double bass. 

The first time he encountered jazz was when he was 

fifteen. As the Soviet Union began to “thaw” - after the 

death of Stalin - it began to open up more to Western 

influences, and he went to hear a jazz quartet from 

Moscow. He was totally “blown away” by what he 

heard and lost interest in classical music. Ivars said that 

“If I played jazz (at his college) they would kill me!” so 

he would go round to a friend, who was an engineer, 

to play along with his collection of jazz recordings and 

music taped from the radio. 

I think the above helps to explain how Ivars, with his 

classical training and his own efforts to teach himself 

jazz, can move so easily from one to the other. He is now 

happy to play classical music again and says his favourite 

composers are Mahler, Shostakovich and Brahms. 

Thirty years ago, Ivars came to settle in England. He 

now lives near Norwich and says that he finds Norfolk 

peaceful, and not over-crowded, and he has plenty of 

opportunities to play his double bass. He currently plays 

in the Dereham, Norwich and Swaffham Jazz Clubs, 

the Norwich Philharmonic and the Norfolk Symphony 

Orchestra. We could say he has the best of both worlds! 

Coming up: 

Jazz Signs Sextet, Tuesday 11 July at 7.30pm, Swaffham 

Conservative Club, 23 London Street. PE37 7DD 

£10 cash on the door. More information from Norman 

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In Touch With Your Town 

It’s time to say goodbye Swaffham... 

“My retirement becomes a reality in 

July this year, although my last day 

at work in the Town Hall is 30th June. 

It has been an absolute honour and a 

privilege to serve as your Town Clerk for the past 

22+ years. 

I am delighted too that the Town Council have decided 

to promote from within and my Deputy Clerk, this 

past 15 months Helen Carrier will become your Town 

Clerk on 1st July. It has been good for continuity, as 

we have had a bit of a long run up at the handover 

as succession planning has been in place for a while 

now. I have certainly seen a change or two in the 

past 22 years, with some weird and some wonderful 

decisions made along the way, I have many really 

lovely memories and achievements to look back 

on. I would like to thank all of the Mayors and Town 

Councillors I have worked with during my time in 

Swaffham. All my staff too, as I would have achieved 

absolutely nothing without them. All my Deputy 

Clerks for keeping me sane, particularly Michelle 

Meyrick and Claire Smith, the two who endured the 

most, covering 16 of my 22 and a bit years. My very 

best wishes to Helen Carrier, my successor as your 

new Town Clerk. My one wish for her is that she has 

a progressive Council that works 

with the staff, respects democracy and each other. 

There is nothing more powerful and effective than 

a Council led by the Mayor, working with the staff 

led by the Town Clerk, for the benefit of the Town, 

backed by the residents, then they can truly make a 

difference, which is after all why we do what we do. 

If you can be anything in this world, then be kind to 

each other, trust me it WILL make a difference. 

Part of me will always be here in Swaffham, this town 

has been a big part of my life, I can’t say I have loved 

every minute, as being a Town Clerk is not always 

about being popular, but my love for the job, for the 

town, my family and 

friends has kept me 

resilient, committed, 

and motivated. So, 

now it’s time to say 

goodbye Swaffham, 

mind how you go... 

take care and look 

after each other, my 

time is done.” 

Richard Bishop, 

Town Clerk 

(February 2001 

– July 2023) 

Swaffham Town Council organised a celebration for 

the retirement of Richard Bishop from the Town Clerk 

position after 22 years of service. Swaffham Town 

Council would like to thank Helen Carrier, Kay Wells 

and Claire Cotterill who helped organise the event. 

Stewart Bell, Mayor of Swaffham said, “Thank you to 

Richard for his time in post and for being an integral 

part of the community for 22 years.” 

Sheep Fayre 

On Saturday 3rd June Swaffham Market held their 

annual Sheep Fayre. It was great to see members of 

the public enjoying the additions to the usual Saturday 

market and learning about the history and 

origins of the rare breed sheep. Throughout the day 

the Mid Norfolk Guild of weavers, spinners and dyers 

held demonstrations of their skills on the Buttercross. 

Swaffham Town Council would like to thank Melsop 

Farm Park for bringing a selection of rare breed sheep 

to Swaffham and the Mid Norfolk Guild of Weavers 

for being part of the day. 

Toilets 

Due to the vandalism and misuse of the public toilets 

Swaffham Town Council have lost another cleaner who 

had been contracted to clean these public spaces. 

Swaffham Town Council are now in the process of 

installing combined coin pay and contactless access 

to the toilets as they are being left exceptionally and 

intentionally dirty. Disappointingly it may be necessary 

to take drastic measures and close these toilets until 

this system is in place. 

New staff 

Swaffham Town Council would like to welcome three 

new staff members: 

• Leanne Jarratt – Deputy Clerk 

• Phoebe Harrison – Community Engagement Officer 

• Ryan Folker – Grounds Maintenance 

Dominos opening 

On Monday 5 June Deputy Mayor Paul Darby opened 

the Dominos establishment in town. The event saw 

free pizza being given to 

members of the public. 

It was great to see the 

community engage with 

this new business on 

the highstreet. 

Save the date! 

Classic Car Show – 

Sunday 27th August. A 

long-standing annual 

event planned for this 

year, applications are 

open on the Swaffham Town Council Website. If you 

would like to volunteer or sponsor this event then 

please get in touch. 

If you have any queries about any of the items 

mentioned or would like to hear more updates on 

projects etc, please contact Swaffham Town Council 

on telephone 01760 722922 or pop in and see us. 

Remember we do not do bus passes however Norfolk 

County Council do. 

Town Council Committee 

meeting dates - JULY 2023 

• Monday 3rd July 1pm Finance 

• Wednesday 12th July 6.30pm Full Council 

• Monday 17th July 6.30pm Market & Tourism 

• Tuesday 25th July 11am Planning & Built Environment 

• Wednesday 26th July 1pm Assets & Open Spaces 

Did you know...all council meetings include a 15 minute session 

set aside for public participation. This is your opportunity to 

put questions to your Councillors about things that matter 

to you and the town. Why not come along and see how your 

Councillors manage the council's affairs. 

Swaffham Town Council 

Tel: 01760 722 922 

www.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Town Hall opening times: 

Monday to Thursday: 10am - 4pm. 

Friday: 10am - 1pm. 

reception@swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Mayor - Cllr. Stewart Bell 

bell@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Deputy Mayor - Cllr. Paul Darby 

darby@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. Lindsay Beech 

beech@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. Wendy Bensley 

bensley@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. David Braithwaite 

braithwaite@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. Stephanie Cooper 

cooper@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr Graham Edwards 

edwards@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. Caroline Ellerbeck 

ellerbeck@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. Graham Eves 

eves@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. Sarah Pickard 

pickard@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. Leslie Scott 

scott@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. Jill Skinner 

skinner@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Cllr. John Zielinski 

zielinski@cllr.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Officers: 

Helen Carrier – Town Clerk 

townclerk@swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Leanne Jarratt – Deputy Town Clerk 

deputyclerk@swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk 

Breckland District Council 

www.breckland.gov.uk 

01362 656 870. For all enquiries regarding: Planning, 

Refuse Bins, Housing, Recycling, Licensing & Benefits 

Your Breckland District Councillors: 

Cllr. David Wickerson 

david.wickerson@ 

breckland.gov.uk 

Cllr. Jacob Morton 

Jacob.Morton@ 


Cllr. Judy Anscombe 

Judy.Anscombe@ 


Cllr. William Nunn 

William.nunn.cllr@ 

norfolk.gov.uk 

Highway issues 

Norfolk County Council – www.norfolk.gov.uk 

– 0344 800 8020 

- Highways issues - please give the location of the 

issue and a telephone number where further 

information can be obtained. 

- Faulty streetlights – please give the precise location 

of the light and the number on the column. 

Alternatively visit the website and search for 

Highways or Street Lights to report your concerns. 

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