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Contents
3 TNHA/Climate Group
4 Church News
6 WEA/Swaffham Arts/Rotary
8 NarVOS/u3a
9 Library News/Rugby Club
11 Garden Group/Community Hospital
12 Museum Matters
13 Swaffham Lions/History Group
14 NGS/Local WI Groups
17 Merle Boddy Centre
18 Swaffham Town Council
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TNHA News
We are all getting used to the colder
winter weather and ‘business as usual’
as February arrives and all the festivities are well and
truly behind us. Our Year 11 students have recently
had 3 weeks of GCSE mock examinations under ‘real
conditions’ which gives them experience of what is to
come in the summer. Younger students in Year 7 and 9
have been lucky enough to welcome to the academy
award winning young adult writer Simon James Green
and Norwich based poet Lewis Buxton. They were
involved in various creative workshops on how to
build characters, explore various themes and were up
on their feet taking part in a mixture of drama bases
activities to help them consider the backstory of their
characters.
Meanwhile, in the History Department, it was with
delight that one of our teachers found, lurking in the
back of his cupboard, an admissions ledger from the
old Hamonds School from 1918. The entries are all
handwritten and documents when students were
admitted and left roll for varying reasons. Many local
people will know that the school in Swaffham was
opened after the Lord of the Manor, Sir Nicholas
Hamond, left what was then the princely sum of £1,000
to build and endow a school for boys which was first
built, shortly after his death in 1725, on the Campingland
behind the church. The school moved from the original
site in 1896 into the town with room for 32 boarders
and by 1922 had 130 boys on roll with 30 boarders. This
later became the town’s VI form. (What a find!)
Instead of following their usual study programme, our
students were taken off timetable on the first curriculum
day of the academic year recently when they were given
the opportunities to explore topics relevant to their age
group to include:- apprenticeships, festivals, parties,
clubbing and drugs, knife crime, pornography, road
safety, interview skills, R.E., trade unions, manosphere
and misogyny, T-levels, life skills, first aid, the dangers
of sending intimate photographs, how to choose
options, puberty, careers, drugs and the law, gambling,
danger of social media, STEM learning session with
personnel from RAF Marham, P.E. & healthy lifestyles &
relationships. Most of these sessions were delivered by
outside providers who are experts in their field.
Lastly, warm clothing was very much the order of the
day when students visited Holt County Park learning
problem solving skills involving an orienteering course.
They used their stills to navigate around a set course
within the park boundaries. Further trips out of school
include a trip to the Palace Theatre in London’s West
End to be entertained by the play - Harry Potter and
the Curse Child and to Norwich Theatre Royal to enjoy
Shrek the Musical!
Swaffham Climate &
Environment Group
The January meeting was a very exciting one
with the launch of our new logo acknowledging
the new group name! The incorporation of environment
into the title illustrates the inextricable link between all
environmental issues and climate change. Alongside this
we welcomed a panel from Breckland District Council
(BDC) and Norfolk Climate Change Partnership (NCCP).
We were pleased to hear from Cllr Helen Crane (Executive
Member for Waste, Environmental Health, Licensing &
Sustainability), Jason Cole (BDC Executive Director), Greg
Pearson (NCCP Partnership Manager) and Jonathon Ward
(NCCP Net Zero Innovation & Delivery Manager) and hear
their responses to the many questions from the audience.
Helen gave an update on the Sustainability Strategy which
included progress in installation of LED streetlights to
85%, measured reductions in carbon emissions from BDC
and it’s contractors, and solar panels on Dereham Leisure
Centre.
This exemplary work along with liaison with the Tyndall
Centre for Climate Change Research on behaviour change
is hoped to encourage communities to lower their own
emissions while acknowledging that this is difficult to
achieve. Jonathan explained that Swaffham has been
selected as the community in Breckland that will take part
in the NCCP Net Zero Communities Project. This hopes
to identify the barriers to individuals and different sectors
of the community in reducing their carbon emissions and
find out where support is needed. The project will be
launched in March so you will hear more soon!
Key issues raised in questions were the need for a full
20 mph zone in Swaffham (although this is an issue for
Norfolk County Council), the continued installation of gas
boilers in new builds and lack of solar panels (planning is
constrained by national legislation) and the apparent need
for more partnership working between councils and work
on behaviour change. Questions were too numerous to
mention here showing the keen level of interest.
Come and join us
As always everyone is welcome to our regular monthly
meetings, usually on the second Thursday of each month
at 10am in the Methodist Church. 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 to
check on meeting dates and times as they can vary.
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St Peter & St Paul, Swaffham
swaffhamchurch@gmail.com
or 01760 725051
Services for February 2024 to which all are Welcome
Sunday 4th February Feast of Candlemass
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
9.30am
3.30pm
Sunday 11th February
9.30am
Sunday 18 February
8am
9.30am
Sunday 25 February
9.30am
Sung Eucharist
Evensong
Sung Eucharist
Holy Communion
United Benefice Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
Mid-week service Wednesday Mornings
10am
Ash Wednesday 14 February
10am
Holy Communion (said)
Sung Eucharist with Ashing if
desired
The 40 days of Lent begin – a time for personal
reflection and re-assessment of priorities.
Saturdays Coffee & Cake 9.30am to 12noon on
Saturdays 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th February
Shrove Tuesday 13 February
10am to 12 noon Pre: St. Valentine Coffee Morning
The Church is open daily for Private Prayer and for
Visitors between 9am and 3pm
A Bible Study Group meets on Wednesday 7th and
21st February at 2.30pm at 15 Wroxham Avenue.
New members welcome.
Swaffham Mothers' Union Branch
Thursday 8 February 2024, 11am In the
Baptist Church Rooms. Speaker: Caroline
Dudley from Riding for the Disabled -
West Norfolk, We offer support for each
other within our group and keep other MU groups in
our prayers. We are always happy to welcome new
members or visitors to our monthly meetings Contact:
Julia Higbee for details 01760 720041.
World Day of Prayer
The 2024 World Day of Prayer service has
been prepared by an ecumenical group of
Christian women from Palestine, the land in
which Jesus was born, ministered, and died, and where
the Christian faith began and is rooted. As we participate
in this service, we are part of a great wave of prayer, in
native languages, encircling the globe, beginning as the
sun rises over Samoa, continuing as it makes its way
around Earth, ending back in the Pacific as the sun sets.
We will be joining with people in over 146 countries
and islands around the world, to pray with and for the
people of Palestine, who are having such a dreadful
time at present.
The service in Swaffham
this year for the World
Day of Prayer will be in the
parish church of St Peter
& St Paul on Friday March
1st at 2pm. The theme
this year is “I beg you to
bear with one another in
love.” Please do come and
join us – ALL are welcome.
For enquiries ring 01760
336328 or 01760 720205.
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Swaffham Methodist Church
Wishes you all a Happy and Healthy New Year.
• Fri 2nd February 9.30am. The Power of Prayer. We
continue in 2024 to pray for our needy world. Phone
01760 722611 for venue.
• Sat 3rd February 9.30am-12noon. CHURCH
COFFEE MORNING AND STALL. This month the stall
will be selling jigsaw puzzles and books.
• Sun 4th February 10.45am. Morning Worship
led by some of our Worship Leaders. Refreshments
served afterwards.
• Tues 6th February 10am-12noon. The Meeting
Place Drop In welcomes you to come along and
chat, make new friends. Free refreshments.
• Thurs 8th February 2.30pm. Swaffham Friendship
Group meet for an afternoon of fun, chatter and
refreshments. Today’s Speaker is Jo Trick and her
humourous talk is entitled. ‘Life with Bertie’.
• Fri 9th February 9.30am. The Power of Prayer.
Phone 01760 722611 for venue.
• Sat 10th February 9.30-12noon. COFFEE MORNING
ORGANISED BY THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION.
• Sun 11th February 10.45am. Morning Worship
led by Mr Tony Hey. Refreshments afterwards.
• Tues 13th February 10am-12noon. The Meeting
Place Drop In. Warm friendly atmosphere to spend
time with friends.
• Tuesday 13th February 11.30am -1pm. SOUP &
PUDDING. A selection of lovely warming soup and
puddings. No charge but donations are gratefully
received.
• Wed 14th February Ash Wednesday Act of Worship
9.30am, followed by a Lent Bible Study. 10am-11am.
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY taken by Rev Jacqui.
• Fri 16th February 9.30am. The Power of Prayer.
Phone 01760 722611 for venue.
• Sun 18th February 10.45am. Morning Worship
led by Mr John Hull. Refreshments served.
• Tues 20th February 10am-12noon. The Meeting
Place Drop In. Popular with people from all walks of
life. Come and see for yourself. Free refreshments.
• Wed 21st February 10am-11am. Lent Course.
• Thurs 22nd February 2.30pm. Thursday Friendship
Group. Speaker tbc.
• Fri 23rd February 9.30am. The Power of Prayer
group meets. Please phone 01760 722611 for venue.
• Sun 25th February 10.45am. Morning Worship
led by the Worship Leaders. Refreshments served.
• Tues 27th February 10am-12noon. The Meeting
Place Drop In. New to Swaffham? Would like to
make new friends? Come and join us. All welcome.
Free refreshments.
• Wed 28th February 10am-11am. Lent Course.
Swaffham Baptist Church
38 Station Street, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7HP
Swaffham Baptist Church is a caring
and friendly congregation. As a
united church body, we seek to
explore and deepen our Christian
life together by serving God in the
local community. If you are interested in finding out
more about the Christian faith or if you are a Christian
looking for a loving and friendly fellowship, then you
will find a warm welcome at any of our services or
activities.
*A warm welcome is extended to all*
SUNDAYS
• 10:00 - 10:30 – Weekly prayer time in the church
hall prior to regular worship service.
• 10:45 – Weekly Morning Worship Service, followed
by fellowship with Tea/Coffee/biscuits served in the
hall.
MONDAYS
• 10:00 – 12:30- Foodbank Distribution Centre Open
WEDNESDAY
• 19:00 – 20:30 – The 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the
month- Bible study in the church office.
www.swaffhambaptistchurch.org.uk
t: 01760 725684
e: swaffhambc2020@outlook.com
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
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Rotary
Swaffham
Swaffham Rotary
“In the Bleak Midwinter”, so
starts Christina Rosetti's poem
published in 1872 and later put to music by both Harold
Darke and Gustav Holst. February always seems to me
to be the bleakest month of the year though thankfully
it's also the shortest. The long winter evenings have
been put to good use though by Swaffham Rotarians
for hatching plans for our fund raising efforts during
2024.
To our regular events, the Golf Day and the Swaffham
Arts Festival, this year will be added the Swaffham Beer
Festival. Masterminded by Swaffham Rotarian Kurt
Oliver, Sunday May 26th promises to be a lively day.
Snacks, music, and of course lots of premium beers
will be of offer in the Assembly Rooms. Watch out for
further details!
It's always miserable to hear of Rotary Clubs, or for that
matter any other charitable groups, shutting up shop.
Our own club came close to closing during lockdown
when holding meetings became so difficult. So it's very
gratifying to be able to say that our membership is
growing. Our President Ray Burman recently welcomed
Nayna Bass as a new member and granted Honorary
Membership to Sue Whittley, Zoe Waites, Julia Wallace
and Mariia Pryzhlei.
Swaffham WEA
On Saturday 24th February we will be
holding a Day School at the Swaffham
Community Centre run by art historian Fiona
Fitzgerald on the subject “Women in Art 1500 – 2000”.
Who were they? And why do we know so little about
them? Fiona’s course will help us to gain an insight
into ways in which art education, studio set-ups and
writing about art have enabled some members of
society to become well-known whilst others remain
obscure. Fiona has previously run two courses on
art with us, one on sculpture and the other on a
history of art in 100 paintings. Her courses are always
interesting and thought- provoking, and this subject
will break new ground for many of us. The course will
run from 10 am to 3 pm with a breaks for coffee and
lunch (please bring your own lunch). The course code
is Q 00013239 and the cost of the day is £25.
Then on Wednesday 28th February Mary Fewster
will return to the Community Centre with part 2 of
her course about “Health, Medicine and Social Care”.
Mary’s knowledge is based on detailed research and
local references, and she gives us a much greater
appreciation of our own history. Tea or coffee will be
served from 1.30pm, and the course will run from
2pm to 4pm on 28th February, 6 th March and 13 th
March. The cost of the 3 week course is £36, and the
course code is Q00013188.
You can enrol online at wea.org.uk, or by phone on
0300 303 3464 to speak to a friendly voice. We hope
to see old friends and new faces!
At the time of writing another candidate for
membership has been proposed which is very pleasing.
Here's to longer evenings and all best wishes from
Swaffham Rotary!
Richard Skinner
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Community Centre & Swaffham Assembly Rooms by
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www.swaffhamcommunityhub.co.uk
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Swaffham Arts
We are delighted to welcome back Chaos Collective,
the string quartet that
plays everything! They will
be at Swaffham Assembly
Rooms on Saturday 16th
March at 7.30 pm as our
contribution to rounding
off the celebration of all
things Swaffham that has
been taking place over
the last three years. We don’t yet know what they will
be playing, but we do know that the evening will be
great fun and very enjoyable.
Tickets priced at £12 are available from The Green
Parrot 01760 724704 and the Community Centre
01760 722800.
Swaffham Arts is grateful to Swaffham Cultural
Consortium and Historic England for their support
in putting on this concert. And we look forward to
bringing more musical events to Swaffham in the
months to come.
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Wissey u3a
Monthly Meetings:
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 1st February
when our guest speaker will be Pat Alker from Project
Dukem talking about their work in Ethiopia, which
is focused on
helping young
people, including
HIV/AIDS orphans.
Last time:
At our first meeting
of the New Year
on Thursday 4th
January 2024
our guest speaker Don Mobley gave an illustrated
talk about US Military Aviation in East Anglia. This
fascinating talk gave us a tremendous amount of detail
about the extent and range of the USA’s involvement
in our region over many years, which continues today,
particularly at Lakenheath. The presentation ended
with a dramatic video clip showing a pilot’s eye view
of flying a modern fighter plane. We now know what
it’s like flying upside down at high speed and low level.
Not for the faint-hearted!
Looking forward:
At our March meeting, in addition to our guest speaker,
our Art Group will be mounting an exhibition of their
recent work.
Interested?...
Please visit our website www.wisseyu3a.org and if
you are interested in attending one of our meetings
as a guest to ‘test the water’ ring David Moncaster on
01760 724755 or email d.moncaster@btinternet.com.
We meet on the 1st Thursday of each month in The
Pavilion at Holme Hale, with doors opening at 9.45am
for socialising and refreshments, and the meeting
starting promptly at 10.30 am. We finish by 12 noon.
Royal British Legion
Happy New Year Everyone!
Please note: there is no Legion meeting in February.
Next meeting will be 8pm on Tuesday 19th March at
the Con Club.
Swaffham Arts
Date for the diary: March 16th at 7.30pm at Swaffham
Assembly Rooms. Chaos Collective will perform a
concert of music to celebrate the achievements of
Swaffham Cultural Consortium's events and findings
of the past three years, devoted to appreciating the
qualities of our town.
We hope you will be able to come. More details later.
NarVOS
Indoor meeting at The Assembly
Rooms, 1 Market Place, Swaffham
PE37 7AB. Wednesday 28th February
2024 at 7.30pm Carlton Marshes From
Arable Desert to Wonderous Wetland Presented
by Matt Gooch
Matt’s career with Suffolk Wildlife Trust saw
him create and develop Carlton Marshes Nature
Reserve near Lowestoft under a successful Heritage
Fund application and he now leads the North East
Reserves team to ensure the reserves move forward
for wildlife and people in Suffolk. Matt has been in
post from before the Carlton Marshes Project began
and will take us through a whistle stop tour of its
destruction in 1968 to the wonderous wetland it is
today and what more could come.
With the Heritage Fund and investment of over £4
million in 1000 acres of wildness, the transformation
of Carlton Marshes into the southern gateway to
the Broads National Park is complete. The reserve
is also one of the best sites in East Anglia to see
grasshopper and other reedbed warblers. The
grazing marshes are also ideal for wintering wildfowl
and breeding waders with lapwing and redshank
displaying through the spring and large numbers of
wigeon, teal and snipe in winter.
Working from the ground up, Matt spent much of
his early years in the Suffolk Countryside and then
working on farms, he found a passion for wildlife and
people, leading to roles with East Suffolk Council,
Natural England, the Environment Agency and
Suffolk Wildlife Trust. As a real wildlife enthusiast
Matt is a birder and can normally be found in the
East Anglian countryside with binoculars and kids,
with his dog on a lead.
Please come along. Visitors welcome. Admission £4
on the night; free to NarVOS members. For more
information contact Paul Fuller on 07999 857209 or
go to www.narvos.org.uk.
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Caram Voice in Norfolk
Volunteer With Children
Looking for a fun volunteering opportunity that fits
around your other commitments? Want to help some
of our most vulnerable children and inspire them
towards better, brighter things?
For some children in care, most adults in their
lives are social workers or other paid professionals.
Please consider becoming an Independent Visitor,
a volunteer who visits a child for a few hours each
month to build a valuable and consistent relationship
by spending time together doing fun activities.
Thorough training and support provided, as well as
reimbursement of reasonable expenses.
To find out more about volunteering as an Independent
Visitor with Coram Voice in Norfolk please email :
norfolk@coramvoice.org.uk, or visit coramvoice.org.
uk and select current vacancies.
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.
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Swaffham Library Friends
Swaffham Library Friends was established 10 years
ago in 2014 to assist the Library in Swaffham to raise
additional funds to buy little extras to equip the
building. Volunteers also assist at events put on by
the Library. There are a number of Friends Groups
dotted throughout the County.
During the year, the Friends put on their own events,
usually on a Friday evening and one of the best
attended are the Film Nights. These are free to the
public, but as there are refreshments available, a
donation is always gratefully accepted.
Our next event is on the 9th February at the Library
starting at 7.30pm. This is entitled 'Norfolk Holidays'.
A selection of short films courtesy of the East Anglian
Film Archive. Doors open at 7pm. As there is limited
space, booking is recommended. Look out for our
posters around the town!
For more information about the Library Friends
contact Paul Lucas: paul.lucaspl.sl@gmail.com.
Swaffham RUFC
Is it really the end of January 2024 already?
After a series of away games in the first half of the
season, we are pleased to advise that our Senior
Squad have six home league games in the remainder
of the 2023/24 season. On 3rd February we welcome
Lakenham Union for a 2.15pm Kick Off, and on the 17th
we welcome Beccles for a 3pm Kick Off. We look forward
to welcoming everyone in our community to see some
very competitive grass roots rugby at North Pickenham
Road and perhaps enjoy a drink in our clubhouse.
Our Touch Rugby sessions on Tuesdays at 7pm continue
to attract participants of all ages and genders. Our Mini’s
session on Sundays at 10:30am are growing steadily.
The Senior Squad train on Thursdays at 7.30pm.
New participants in all the above sections of our
Club will be warmly welcomed – just turn up and get
involved!
We hold 5 pre-match lunches in the season for our
Vice Presidents, Club Members and their invited guests
which are a very popular ‘warm up’ to some of our
home games!
We are a Family Friendly Community Club run entirely by
volunteers. Anyone who would like to get involved both
on or off the pitch, or would like to explore sponsorship
opportunities, please contact us on the email below
chair@swaffhamrugby.co.uk

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Ashill & Holme Hale Garden Group
Wildlife Garden Ponds
Gardeners are keen to attract most forms of wildlife
to their garden (with the exception of Muntjac deer)
and one of the best ways is to have a wildlife pond in
your garden. Thus we were fortunate to have Norfolk
naturalist and author Simon Harrap, who runs a
wildflower nursery on the Bayfield estate near Holt,
give us an excellent presentation in November on
how to establish a wildlife pond in your garden.
Simon started his talk with how to best construct a
pond in your garden. Simon warned against water
lilles, unless you have a large pond/lake as they
take up a great deal of space. Good oxygenators
such as the free floating hornwort will help keep
your pond healthy and offer great cover for newly
hatched species. Simon also warned about using
invasive aquatic plants in your pond, as once they
get established they are difficult to get rid of and
can completely dominate a pond to the detriment of
both other plants and wildlife. Plants such as Crasula
Helmsii from New Zealand (New Zealand pigmyweed),
which has been banned from sale due to its invasive
nature but still found in ponds around the UK. It is
wise not to accept plants for your pond that you do
not know the origin or species, even if donated.
The wildlife you can attract include many species of
dragonflies, pond skaters, frogs, toads and newts.
Unless you have a large pond fish are not advisable
as they eat tadpoles and need sufficient space. Most
importantly you should enjoy your pond and the
wildlife it attracts, accepting that nature may adapt it
from your original design.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Our next monthly meetings will be held on Thursday
January 25th, when Martyn Davey will talk on ‘Garden
Pests and Diseases’ and our February meeting will be
given by Andrew Sankey on ‘Rethinking your Garden’.
Meetings are held at Holme Hale Pavilion and start at
2.30pm. New members from anywhere in the district
are always welcome, so come along.
Community Hospital LoF's
I hope your new year has got off to a reasonable
start. There are lots of flu/cold viruses about at the
moment including my own "sniffles".
Christmas at the Hospital seemed to go well and the
patients and staff appreciated the presents and all
the garden lights and decorations.
Now the garden is back to normal and it will be a
few more weeks before another tidy up.
I have to say yet another thank you to those of
you who are still contributing to our home coin
collections. We have had 4 in recent weeks and it
always pleases me how much your jars can contain.
It may not seem much as you put your change into
the container but it soon adds up.
As mentioned last time the Ward/Hospital Manager
has now retired and the "Friends" look forward to a
continuing good working relationship with the new
team.
Our financial year ended 31.12.23 so we will soon
be finalising that year's accounts and sending to
our external auditor. Copies of the accounts will be
available in due course.
If any of you have any ideas related to the "Friends"
I am always happy to hear from you. As ever if you
would like to know more about what we do, please
contact me.
Colin Houghton (Chairman)
07767 262108
Authors Books and Cakes
2024 will see the return of a selection of awardwinning
authors to Swaffham on Sunday afternoons
in the Assembly Rooms with a delightful afternoon
tea while raising money for the Norfolk Hospice. All
events will commence at 3pm. Doors open at 2.15pm.
(Except 6th October which will be an all-day event)
Dates for 2024:
• 3rd March Cressida Mc Claughlin Hosted by Heidi
Swain.
• 21st April Nicci French hosted by Deidri O’ Brien.
Save the following dates and a full programme to
follow in the next Newsletter.
• 12th May
• 9th June
• 8th September
• 6th October A day with authors from across East
Anglia.
• 3rd November
Tickets can be obtained from The Green Parrot in
Swaffham or online from Norfolk Hospice. For further
information contact Lynette on 07900 570765.
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MUSEUM
MATTERS
www.swaffhammuseum.co.uk
Financed with a grant from Historic England and
with support from other organisations and voluntary
groups, the Swaffham Cultural Consortium for over two
years has organised many events.
We have together to take part in
an Archaeological Dig, a Cream
Tea Challenge, a Community
Mosaic, a Harvest Horkey and
Thanksgiving
and a Food and
Artisans’ Fair. We have enjoyed Tea
with Tut, the Tentmakers of Cairo and
concerts in the Church. The
weather has been our friend
(except the heat for the dig – that was a bit too much!).
Moreover, you have generously given donations to
several local charities. Now it is all coming to an end.
Time and money are running out. But there is still one
final event to come:
Swaffham Heritage Week - 9th-16th March 2024
During this week we shall discover the history of some
of the shops and businesses around the Market Place.
Perhaps meet some of past Swaffham People. Who
knows that Captain Johns of Biggles fame was once the
town’s sanitary inspector?
Who knows that the airman who put together the plan
for refuelling planes for the Falklands War did it all on
a calculator bought on Swaffham Market for £3? Who
knows that three of Admiral Nelson’s siblings were
born on London Street and were baptised in Swaffham
Church? Just for example.
There will be a 40's Tea Dance Plus on Wednesday
13th afternoon in the Assembly Rooms with live music
for dancing, refreshments and entertainment. On
Saturday 16th the Assembly Rooms will have creative
crafts for the children, a free mosaic workshop by
Carolyn, music from a Rock Choir; a memory slot for
Keith Skipper – lots of us will remember him from
Radio Norfolk. He went to school at the Grammar
School on the Market Place and has many tales to tell.
And to top everything the finds from the dig will be on
display and the Mapping the Marketplace website will
be launched, plus screens of videos and photographs
of events over two years. And to round off the day
and the whole experience – a Concert organised by
Swaffham Arts in the evening.
Don’t miss it – put it in your diary NOW!
Friends of Swaffham Heritage
This year many exciting ideas for day trips have been
suggested including:
• Felixstowe – Museum, Landguard Fort, Harbour
Viewpoint, and seafront and towncentre;
• Spalding Tulip Festival Saturday 11th May or Sunday
12th May;
• Cromer ‘60s Festival Saturday 8th June;
• Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum;
• The Muckleburgh Collection;
• Ely Christmas Market;
• Thursford Christmas Spectacular.
We aim to do three or four of these, depending on
what members of the Friends of Swaffham Heritage
choose. Members should email Stuart (see contact
details below) to nominate their choices. The trips
will be open to all but, as usual, members will get first
dibs on tickets, including a preferential price.
100 Club
The 100 Club is a steady contributor of funds for
Swaffham Heritage, run by the Friends of Swaffham
Heritage exclusively for members of the Friends of
Swaffham Heritage.
Winners for January 2024 were:
• £40 – no 2333
• £20 – no 2385
• £10 – no 2321
Note that the numbers begin with 23. Cheques are on
the way to our lucky winners! If you are not already a
member of the 100 Club, you can apply to join. It’s £20
for the year, for a chance to win one of the monthly
prizes of £40, £20 and £10, and a twice a year the
chance to win £100! You also have the satisfaction
of knowing that your subscription helps the work of
our museum, even if you don’t win. You have to be a
member of the Friends of Swaffham Heritage to take
part. Also, you could consider joining the Friends of
Swaffham Heritage. The current membership fee to
join the Friends is a one-off Life membership fee of
£10 for an individual or £15 for a family (two adults
and two children under 16 years of age living at the
same address). This gives you free access to all the
museum galleries for life.
Ask at the museum about becoming a Friend or
use the contact details below or on the Swaffham
Heritage website.
For further information about the Friends of Swaffham
Heritage see our webpage, on the Swaffham Heritage
website https://www.swaffhammuseum.co.uk/
support-us#friends-of-swaffham-heritage , or email
to friends@swaffhammuseum.co.uk , or call in to the
Museum. For the 100 Club and for trips contact the
Membership Secretary, Stuart Clapton, by email
stuartclapton@aol.com
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Swaffham & District Lions Club
The New Year has started fairly quietly
after all the activities of the festive period.
We collected a total of £1300 with our Santa
charity collections at Waitrose and Tesco in the run
up to Christmas, and we thank everyone who very
kindly supported us, a great result.
Lions Club President
Nicola Claxton had
the pleasure of
presenting a cheque
for £250 to Sadie
Grist and all the
young stars of the
production “Grimm’s
Tales” at Westacre
Theatre. The money will be used to help support the
work the theatre does
for children and young
people in the local area.
Our next event will
be the Pancake Race
which will be held on
Shrove Tuesday, the
13th February on the
Campingland.
For more information email the Lions on
swaffhamlions@gmail.com.
Borough Council of Lynn & W.Norfolk
People start 2024 with a sociable Hunstanton walk
78 people started the New Year with a 3 mile walk in
Hunstanton on Monday 1 January 2024, organised
by the borough council and West Norfolk Walking
for Health.
Cllr Simon Ring, Cabinet member for Tourism, Events
and Marketing, said: “It’s good to see that 78 people,
and a few dogs, joined in the gentle 3 mile walk that
started at St Edmund’s Chapel Ruins, near the Old
Lighthouse. The weather was good and the sociable
walk took in many beautiful parts of the town. This
was a wonderful way to see in the new year and is
the first of many events planned for Hunstanton in
2024."
Swaffham History Group
The Swaffham History Group, normally
meets on the second Monday of the month
at 2pm in the Swaffham Town Council chamber,
accessible via the Museum (there is a lift to the
Council chamber). Anyone can join and there is no
subscription except an annual registration fee of £1
(this so that our Group Secretary, Gerry, can keep the
register of members up-to-date).
We did not meet in January, as the museum is
normally closed then. Our next meeting will be on
12th February, when Dr Sue Gattuso will be speaking
about an old Swaffham family, the Spelmans, and the
library they bequethed to the parish. We will also
be considering visits to places of historical interest,
including other museums in our region.
You can find out more about us online in the Swaffham
Heritage website at https://www.swaffhammuseum.
co.uk/history/swaffham-history-group or just drop in
at our next meeting.
Alternatively, please email theswaffhamhistorygroup@
gmail.com for further information. New members
are always welcome; you are not required to do any
research or have any qualifications just, obviously, an
interest in our local history.
"We have new events planned this year including
walking football, group tai chi, beat the tide, flower
arranging and a classic car event. Also we have
returning favourites like the Battle of the Bands
and Soap Box Derby back in its rightful place in
September to wrap up the summer events season
for west Norfolk.”
Find out more about planned events in Hunstanton
at west-norfolk.gov.uk/hunstantonevents.
Walking for Health run a regular programme of
walks throughout the borough. They are a registered
charity and experienced at leading safe, friendly and
sociable walks.
More details can be found at wnwfh.org.uk.
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The National Garden Scheme
The Norfolk National Garden Scheme's
Snowdrop Festival
Banish the dark days of winter with a wonderful
visit to our Snowdrop gardens. These delightful little
white flowers are the harbingers of spring, and these
Snowdrop gardens open their gates to the public
from February and into March. There is something for
everyone, either those who simply enjoy a woodland
walk through a carpet of snowdrops, or those with an
interest in growing different varieties. Why not take
an fascinating tour and learn from the enthusiasts?
“At Lexham Hall we are expecting a good show
of snowdrops, as we have been clearing areas
of brambles. This provides a little more light and
encourages growth" said Anthea Foster, owner of
Lexham Hall which has been opening for the Scheme
for over 50 years. Year-on-year we have noticed an
increase in families visiting, as children who go free,
delight in seeing these little flowers. More people are
discovering the joy of getting out and enjoying a walk
through snowdrops, and of course there is the added
bonus of tea and cake."
Sunday 4th & 11th
February (11am-4pm)
• Lexham Hall (nr Litcham,
PE32 2QJ) Adm £6, chd free.
Light refreshments. Dogs
welcome on leads. Parkland
with lake and river walks
surround C17/18 Hall (not
open). Year-round interest
and in February enjoy a
lovely ramble through the woods and borders carpeted
with snowdrops and some winter shrubs. Walk back
through the walled-garden with its crinkle-crankle wall.
Sunday 18th February (11am-4pm)
• Bagthorpe Hall Bagthorpe, King’s Lynn, PE31 6QY.
Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments. Dogs welcome on
leads. A delightful circular walk which meanders through
a splendid display of snowdrops naturally carpeting a
woodland floor, and then returning through a walled
garden.
Thursday 22nd & Saturday 24th February (11am-1pm
& 2pm-4pm)
• Old Hall Farmhouse Little Wood Lane, Swanton Novers,
Melton Constable, NR24 2RE. Adm £10. Pre-booking
essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information
& booking. Light refreshments in aid of local church. This
garden is new to the Scheme, and you can enjoy a morning
or afternoon visit to this charming garden full of snowdrop
cultivars, hellebores and other winter-flowering plants.
The owner will welcome you and give an introduction to
collecting and growing snowdrops.
Swaffham WI
Our meeting, on Wednesday 4th
January 2024 commenced at 2.30pm
with the annual Bring and Buy which
this year covered three tables full of many different
items. It proved to be of great interest to the members
and lots of purchases were made. There were four
ladies celebrating their birthdays in January and they
received a card and a small gift each.
Our President then gave out the short list of W.I.
Resolutions to be voted on by the February meeting
at the latest. Each member has a vote for one of
the four resolutions to be recommended by Norfolk
Federation of W.I. which will then be debated at the
National Annual Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall in
June 2024. The Resolution selected will be presented
to the Government.
Boards were available before and after the meeting
to sign up for future outings and events. The Ten Pin
Bowling sessions recommence on Wednesday 17th
January 2024.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 7th February
at 2.30pm in the Community Centre which will be
the AGM. We shall all be sad that our President
Pauline Senton will be standing down after five
years of service to Swaffham W.I. We all appreciate
the dedication, time and hard work that Pauline has
given as our President and are glad that she will be
remaining as a member. A new President will be voted
in and also some new members elected to stand on
the committee.
After our business meeting on 7th February the
speaker will be our W.I. Advisor, Meg Dorling and
the subject is on “Keeping Bees.”
Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February,
so our competition for the month will be choosing
an interesting item coloured purple from entries
provided by the members.
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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Pickenhams WI
We had a Bring & Share Christmas
lunch at the Pickenhams Hub in
December, with great entertainment
from 'Three's Company'.
We were very well entertained by a Ukulele Concert
at St Andrew's Church on Saturday, 16th December,
with four of our members doing some Christmas
readings. It was with great sadness that we learned
later in the month of the passing of our dear friend
and member Sylvia Sexton who had been such a help
and support to all of us for so long. Sylvia's funeral
service was at the church on 10th January, followed
by tea at the Market Cross Cafe in Swaffham for the
family and friends of Sylvia.
Our January meeting was at Broom Hall, Saham
Toney, followed by a lovely lunch. Our President,
Carol, brought along a table quiz for us all to exercise
our brains in deciphering. Our February meeting will
be our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, 13th February at
2.00pm at St Andrew's Church, North Pickenham. We
will not have a speaker but will be holding a Beetle
Drive. We look forward to welcoming our members,
plus any visitors who wish to come along and join us.
If anyone would like more information please contact
our President, Carol Richards, on 07873 744971 or
our Secretary, Melanie Cousins, on 07840 814417
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Merle Boddy Day 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 may have realised that we did not in fact have
our Annual General Meeting in December. It was felt
that it would not be appropriate in the circumstances
of the then sudden critical illness of our dear
colleague, Jo Sutterby. Sadly Jo subsequently passed
away just before Christmas. Our deepest sympathy
and condolences go out to Jo’s family for this
devastating event. Centre Manager, Georgie Bell
said, “I have worked with Jo for over 6 years; she was
such a lovely person to work with, a very experienced
care support worker, and dedicated to our clients.
She will be sorely missed by all at the Centre.”
S&DMHA manager, Francesca Grapes said of Jo,
“She was a fantastic colleague; her love of crafts and
gardening was in regular discussion with clients and
staff alike and we will miss her love and dedication
for the centre and everyone in it.”
We recently had a very kind donation from the
family of Edward Carter from a collection taken at
his funeral. Donations like this are so appreciated,
helping us to run the centre.
We eventually held our Annual General Meeting at
the Centre on 11th January. Our accounts for the
year to the end of March 2023 were approved so
that they can be filed at the Charity Commission.
Plans looking ahead were also discussed, particularly
for the period 2024-25.
Work is in progress at the Centre to create more
space for activities to take place and allow us to
explore more ideas and activities in the future. This
will include our outside spaces as well.
If you are interested in our work and would like to
be involved, we always welcome volunteers, friends
and supporters to help us. In particular we would
love to hear from you if you are interested in the
provision of care of those who suffer from dementia
and would be interested in becoming a Trustee
of our parent charity, the Swaffham and District
Mental Health Association. 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.
The Merle Boddy Day Care Centre is run by the
Swaffham and District Mental Health Association.
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.
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Manor Farm PPG
The members of the Manor Farm Patient Group
(somewhat belatedly) wish you all a healthy and
happy 2024. We were busy in the months leading
up to Christmas with our members helping with
the successful flu vaccine programme. We also had
a presence at the Wellbeing market organised by
Campingland PPG where we were able to meet and
chat to some of the patients who attend Manor Farm.
We put up a Christmas Tree and some decorations
in the waiting rooms to bring some Christmas cheer
for the patients and staff of the Practice, if you did
visit the surgery during December we hope we
brightened your visit.
At our December meeting we welcomed two new
members Carol Blackmore and Jeanette Reynolds, it
is good to see our numbers growing.
If you have a concern and would like initially to
speak to someone or if you are interested in joining
us and want to know more about our role within
the practice please contact us in the first instance by
email mfmcppg22@gmail.com
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.
Our notice board is located in the main waiting room
on the outer wall by the television screen if you are
in the waiting room do check this as we endeavour
to keep patients up to date with our activities and
items which affect the patients of Manor Farm
Medical Centre.
The Magpie Centre
Magpie Centre looks forward to Spring
Now that the festive season is fading into memory,
it’s time to look forward to the spring. And what
better way to put a spring in your step than a
Ceilidh/Barn Dance? The Magpie Centre, home of
West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association is
running this event, which features a caller and a live
band, on Saturday, 17th February at Stow Bridge
Village Hall, Holme Road, Stow Bridge PE34 3PW.
7.30 pm – 11.00 pm. Tickets, at £17.50 per adult
and £8.50 per child (13 years and under), include
a Hog Roast supper (with vegetarian option). Bring
your own drinks. This bright start to 2024 is bound
to be popular, so to book your places now, call
01760 337056 or email suer2006@hotmail.co.uk.

In Touch With Your Town
Swaffham Town Council have been
successful in obtaining grant funding
from Breckland to hold community
events in the town. The grant will fund
live music events, flower displays and
seasonal crafts that will decorate the Buttercross.
Seasonal Decoration Crafts
Swaffham Town Council have planned to use
some of this funding to support the community
with decorating the town with handcrafted items
throughout the seasons. The project aims to decorate
the historic Buttercross with knitted, crocheted and
fabric items created by the community. If you or your
community group are interested in being involved
in this project please get in contact with comms@
swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk. The first focus is to
create Spring flowers for March and April.
improve community well-being and provide services
to better the lives of the residents of Swaffham.
Swaffham Town Council welcome any opportunity
to hear the views of the community.
EIBE
EIBE contractors are due to return to Orford Road
play area to replace the concrete outside of the
under 8’s play area in January/February.
TTSR
Swaffham Town Council have signed a new contract
with TTSR Limited for the maintenance of the open
green spaces across the town. As part of this contract
there will be wildflower areas being installed in
Spring.
Festival of Flowers
Funding has been gained to create eye catching floral
displays throughout the town, forming a trail across
the town centre. Swaffham Town Council hope that
this project will draw footfall to the town, benefitting
the local shops/organisations. This project is due to
be operational in late Spring, early Summer.
LIVE in Swaffham
LIVE in Swaffham is a project designed to bring a
series of live music events to the town centre during
market operating times to add some dynamic
entertainment. If you are a performer or a group
who would like to be involved in this project, please
contact comms@swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk.
Meet Your Councillors Coffee Drop In
Thank you to those who came to the ‘Meet your
Councillors Coffee drop in’. Swaffham Town Council
are committed to working with the community to
Woodland Trust Grant
Swaffham Town Council have been granted three
hundred saplings to plant at Orford Road from the
Woodland Trust. The saplings will be delivered and
planted in March.
Tesco fund
Thank you to all who supported the ‘Community
Defibrillator’ Tesco grant. Swaffham Town Council will
find out in due course how much will be contributed
to the purchase of a community defibrillator.
Breckland District Council’s Local Plan Public
Consultation Events
• Thursday 1 February, 10am-1pm – Attleborough
Charter Market (in
front of the Town
Hall), Queen's
Square, Attleborough
• Tuesday 6
February, 10am-1pm
– Dereham Market,
Market Place,
Dereham
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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
Town Council Committee
meeting dates - FEBRUARY 2024
• Wednesday 14th 6.30pm Full Council
• Tuesday 27th 11am Planning & Built Environment
Have your say! 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. Alternatively, you can watch and listen to
the monthly Full Council meetings that are live streamed
on Facebook @Swaffhamtowncouncil
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@
breckland.gov.uk
Cllr. Judy Anscombe
Judy.Anscombe@
breckland.gov.uk
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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