TBWWEDNESDAY, 24/06/2009EVENTSBRANDON. Full Gospel Church, Fengate Drove: Adult Bible study, youth and children's clubs, 6.30-8pm.Breckland Middle School: Brandon Speakers Without Borders, public speakers group, 6.
WEDNESDAY, 24/06/2009
EVENTS
BRANDON. Full Gospel Church, Fengate Drove: Adult Bible study, youth and children's clubs, 6.30-8pm.
Breckland Middle School: Brandon Speakers Without Borders, public speakers group, 6.45 for 7pm, 01842 814679.
Breckland Middle School: Thetford District Railway Club, 7.30-10pm, 01842 814999.
EAST HARLING. Rudd Room, Sports and Social Club: Harling Social Support Group, movement to music with Diana, 10.30am.
HOUGHTON-ON-THE-HILL. St Mary the Virgin Church: Church open, with England's earliest wall paintings, 2-4pm daily.
SWAFFHAM. Parish Church Rooms: Scallywags toddler group (term time), toys, craft, drinks, snack and more, new families always welcome, 9.30-11.30am, 01760 724236.
Oasis Centre, Cley Road: Healing Rooms, book an appointment for healing sessions, 10am-12, 01760 723175.
THETFORD. Toy Library, Fulmerston Road: Toy library, play session including snack and craft activity, 9am-12 �1 per family.
Church of the Nazarene: Coffee morning, with free coffee, 9am-1pm.
Methodist Church Hall: Thetford Leg Club (TLC), free leg care/check by trained nurses, for any age group, 9am-12.30pm.
Riversdale, Tanner Street: Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre, meditation classes, 12-1pm �4, 01953 451937.
St Michael's Close Community Room: Thetford Elders' Lunch Club, freshly cooked lunch, �4, 01842 763722.
Methodist Church Hall: Arthritis Club monthly meeting, 1.30-4pm.
Abbey Neighbourhood Centre: Bingo, adults only, refreshments, 2-4pm.
Grenville Way Scout Hut: Beavers, 5�-8 years, 6.30-7.45p, 01842 764721 after 4pm.
Room 34, Rosemary Musker High School: Thetford Youth and Community Chess Club, junior and adult sessions, 6.30-8.30pm, 01842 755182.
WEETING. Village Hall: Weeting Weenies, parent/carer and toddler group, all welcome, 0-4 years, 10am-12.
DANCES
BARTON MILLS. Village Hall: Modern square dance classes, 8pm.
BRANDON. Community Centre, Bury Road: Ballroom and popular sequence tea dance, 2-4pm �2.50.
SAHAM TONEY. Wells Cole Community Centre, Bell Lane: Argentine tango, beginners and improvers 8-10pm �5, 01953 455500 (Sandra). Ballroom and Latin, class 7-8pm, 01953 455500 (Sandra).
THURSDAY, 25/06/2009
EVENTS
BRANDON. Baptist Church: Coffee morning, 9.30-11.30am.
Harvest Centre, Brandon Full Gospel Church, Fengate Drove: Healing Rooms ministry, 5.30-8.30pm, appointments on 01842 828537.
NECTON. All Saints Church: Coffee morning, home-made cakes for sale, 10am-12 �2 tea/coffee and cake/biscuit; in aid of tower restoration fund.
SWAFFHAM. Baptist Church, Station Street: J's for children 6-10 years, with games, art and craft, puppets, music etc, 5.30-7pm �1 per child; J's+ for 11-16 years, with games, puppets, music, drama, chill out time, etc, 7.15-9pm �1 per child, 01760 725349.
THETFORD. Riversdale Centre, Tanner Street: Thetford healers session, open to public, 9.30-11.30am free, donations accepted.
Abbey Neighbourhood Centre: Matthew House Project, needle exchange and community drop-in, 12-2pm.
Norwich Road School: Phase One Theatre Group, rehearsals (term time), 4.30-6pm.
Fulmerston Church, Pine Close: Big Sitting Room youth group, 13-18 years, 7-9pm.
St Michael's Close Community Hall: Thetford spiritualists, an evening of clairvoyance with Christine Argent, 7.30pm.
WATTON. Pentecostal Church, Old Dereham Road: Noah's Ark toddler and baby group, 9.30-11.30am, 01953 881358; Noah's Ark 3-5s and parents/carers, 1.30-3pm �1 per family, 01953 882986.
DANCES
CARBROOKE. Village Hall, Church Street: Carbrooke Sequence Dance Club, tuition 7.30-8pm, dancing 8-10.15pm �1.50.
WATTON. Junior School: Adult class, ladies belly dancing, 7-8.30pm, 01953 880974.
FRIDAY, 26/06/2009
EVENTS
SWAFFHAM. SS Peter and Paul Church: Patronal Festival of Flowers, 9am-4pm.
Oasis Centre, Cley Road: Coffeetots for parents/carers and pre-school children, 10am-12 �1 first adult, 25p per child, 50p extra adult (including refreshments).
Oasis Centre, Cley Road: Powapak, for children aged 5-9, fun, games, crafts, 6-7pm 50p.
Ex-Servicemen's Social Club, Lynn Street: Super meat draw, 10pm tickets 5 for �2 from club.
THETFORD. Toy Library, Fulmerston Road: Toy library, play session including snack and craft activity, 9am-12 �1 per family.
Fulmerston Christian Fellowship: Parent and toddler group, term time only, 9.15-10.45am.
Kings Court, Earl Street: Cancer Support Group, 10-11.30am.
St Michael's Close Community Room: Thetford Elders' Lunch Club, freshly cooked lunch, �4, 01842 763722.
Laburnum Grove Day Centre, Elm Road: Age Concern lunches, 3-course lunch, transport available 1pm �3.60, bookings 01842 750088.
Church of the Nazarene: Friday Club, term time, ages 5-10, 6-7.30pm.
WATTON. Pentecostal Church, Old Dereham Road: Friendship club, meet new people, chat, tea/coffee, 10am-12, 01953 881358.
CONCERTS
SWAFFHAM. SS Peter and Paul Church: Music for a Summer Evening - Bryan Ellum (organ) and Martin Thomas (saxophone), 7.30pm �7.50 including glass of wine, children under 16 �4; pay on door. Music for a Summer's Evening with Bryan Ellum (organ) and Martin Thomas (saxophone), 7.30pm �7.50 including glass of wine, children under 16 �4 (pay on door).
DANCES
BECK ROW. Community Centre: Square dance classes, 8-10pm first evening free.
SALES
CRANWORTH. Village Hall: General auction, entries from 1pm, auction 6pm, 07940 212256 (Gerry).
HOLME HALE. Village Hall: General auction, book in from 12.30pm, entries from 1.30pm, starts 6pm; information 01362 851475.
SWAFFHAM. Assembly Rooms, Market Place: Indoor market with cakes, plants, cards, books, crafts, collectables, knitted garments, supported by the Iceni Partnership, 9am-1pm.
SATURDAY, 27/06/2009
EVENTS
SWAFFHAM. Assembly Rooms, Market Place: Swaffham Horticultural Society bingo, 8pm.
Methodist Church Hall, London Road: Coffee morning, with home-baked cakes and sausage rolls, 9am-12; proceeds Swaffham Swimming Pool Association.
SS Peter and Paul Church: Patronal Festival of Flowers, refreshments available, 9am-4pm. Tea, coffee and cakes, 9.30am-12.
St Peter and St Paul Parish Church: Coffee morning, 9.30am-12.
Oasis Centre, Cley Road: Oasis Snack Bar, 10am-2pm.
THETFORD. Toy Library, Fulmerston Road: Toy library, play session including snack and craft activity, 12-2pm �1 per family.
Laburnum Grove Day Centre, Elm Road: Age Concern lunches, 3-course lunch, transport available 1pm �3.60, bookings 01842 750088.
CONCERTS
THETFORD. St Mary's Catholic Church: David Ivory on the Makin Organ, tickets �6 in advance or �7 on the door.
GIGS
FOULDEN. White Hart: Dan James and Be Bop Da Jig (folk/modern jazz and blues), 9pm.
SWAFFHAM. Ex-Servicemen's Club: live entertainment, members �1, guests �2, non-members �5.
DANCES
CARBROOKE. Village Hall: Variety of dance styles from 3 upwards, displays, shows and exams with IDTA, 9.30am-2pm, Carol 07887770082.
RAF MARHAM. Sandringham Centre: Marham Dance Club, all ages, hip hop and more, 9.30-11.30am.
SALES
GREAT ELLINGHAM. Recreation Centre: Teddy Festival Charity 50-50 Auction, viewing from 8am, starts 11am (entries accepted on Friday June 26 from 9am-5pm); proceeds East Anglia's Children's Hospices (Quidenham).
EXHIBITIONS
BRANDON. Baptist Church Hall, High Street: Brandon Art Society annual art show and sale of work, 10am-4pm.
SUNDAY, 28/06/2009
EVENTS
ASHILL. Village Hall: Ashill Garden Club's Flower Show, open to public from 2.30pm.
BARTON BENDISH. Blandings, Church Road: Ploughman's lunches, 12-2pm �3 per lunch; proceeds St Andrew's Church.
Village: Open gardens, various cottage gardens open, stalls and afternoon teas, 11am-5pm �3.50; proceeds St Andrew's Church and village hall.
BRANDON. Full Gospel Church, Fengate Drove: Worship celebration and the Word, 10am.
Methodist Church (opposite Tesco): Holy communion with Rev Barrie Morris, 11am.
MERTON. St Peter's Church: Holy communion (BCP), 9am.
SHIPDHAM. High House Gardens, Blackmoor Row: Garden open for NGS, plantsman's garden with colour-themed herbaceous borders, woodland garden, pond and bog areas, wildlife area, glasshouses, orchard and vegetable garden, 2-5.30pm �3.50/children free.
SWAFFHAM. Oasis Centre, Cley Road: Breckland Christian Fellowship, worship and ministry, 10.30am.
Community Centre: Aphesis Community Church meets every Sunday to celebrate Jesus, 10.30am.
SS Peter and Paul Church: Patronal Festival of Flowers, refreshments available, 11.30am-4pm.
Ex-Servicemen's Social Club, Lynn Street: One house jackpot bingo, 9.30pm.
THETFORD. Cloverfield Community Church, Rosecroft Way: Service, 10am.
Church of the Nazarene, Croxton Road: Service, 10.45am.
THOMPSON. St Martin's Church: United holy communion, 10.30am.
SALES
HILBOROUGH. Westgate Street: Village garage and yard sales, various properties, refreshments and parking at village hall, 10am-2pm.
SWAFFHAM. Market Place: Car boot, from 7am car pitch �5, van pitch �6 (pay on day); proceeds Friends of Swaffham Rec.
TWO MILE BOTTOM. Thetford Rugby Club: Car boot, please leave dogs at home, 8am-12 pitches �5 on day; in aid of Friends of St Nicholas Hospice.
MONDAY, 29/06/2009
EVENTS
BRANDON. Methodist Church: Tiny Talk, baby signing classes, 9.30-10.30am.
Library: Bookstart sessions, for mums, toddlers and babies, stories and nursery rhymes, 10-11am.
SWAFFHAM. Parish Church Rooms: Noah's Ark toddler group (term time), toys, craft, drinks, snack and more, new families always welcome, 1-2.45pm, 01760 724236.
THETFORD. Toy Library, Fulmerston Road: Toy library, play session including snack and craft activity, 9am-12 �1 per family.
Fulmerston Christian Fellowship: Parent and Toddler Group, 9.15-10.45am.
United Reformed Church, Earls Street: Bumps and Babies Caf�, all pregnant women and families with babies welcome, drop in an time between 9.30-11.30am.
Riversdale Centre: Thetford Elders Lunch Club, freshly cooked lunch, �4, 01842 763722.
Abbey Neighbourhood Centre: Dads Place, information and support for dads, drop-in, 1-3pm, 01842 821643.
St Michael's Community Hall: Nexus, everyone welcome, disabled and non-disabled, teas, chat and weekly raffle in aid of Nexus, 1.30-3.30pm.
Fulmerston Church: KClub, for 5-11 years, activities and games, 4.30-6pm free, 01842 821643.
Salvation Army, Magdalen Street: Kids Alive Club, 4-11 years, 5.15-6.15pm, 754712.
Riversdale Centre, Audrey Room, Tanner Street: Thetford healing group, healing sessions open to the public, 6.30-8pm free but donations accepted.
DANCES
NORTHWOLD. Village Hall: Sequence with tuition, 7.45-10pm, 01366 500250.
SAPISTON. Village Hall: Beginners sequence dancing lessons, 6.30pm, intermediate 7.30pm, 01284 703943.
SWAFFHAM. Sacred Heart Convent School: Dancing with Xavier, in the gym, ballroom 7-8pm �5, Latin 8-9pm �5, Argentine tango 9-10pm �5 one class, �8 two classes, �12 three classes, 01760 336410.
THETFORD. Carnegie Room, Cage Lane: Sequence/social dancing, 2-4pm �2 01842 765365; Salsa, beginners 7.30pm, intermediates 8.30pm, 07863 291074.
Admiral School: Line dancing classes, 8-10pm.
EXHIBITIONS
BRANDON. Baptist Church Hall, High Street: Brandon Art Society annual art show and sale of work, 10am-4pm.
TUESDAY, 30/06/2009
EVENTS
BRANDON. Full Gospel Church, Fengate Drove: Kidzone, parent and toddler group, 10am-12.
Baptist Church Hall, High Street: Brandon Arts Society, all abilities welcome, 2-4pm, 01842 810677.
Sports and Social Clubroom: Social chess and training on request, 7pm, 01842 810506.
KING'S LYNN. Saturday Market Place: Guided walk - Historic Lynn, 2pm �4/concs �3/children �1, 01553 774297.
SWAFFHAM. Baptist Church: Parent and toddler session, 9.30am �1 per family including refreshments.
Oasis Centre, Cley Road: Oasis Care Luncheon Club, 12.15pm �3 for home-cooked meal, tea/coffee, anyone on low income welcome, 01760 723175.
THETFORD. Salvation Army, Magdalen Street: Little Lambs parents and toddlers (term time), 9.30-11.30am.
Redcastle Furze Community Centre: Coffee morning, free internet use, 9.30am-1pm.
Riversdale Centre: Thetford Elders Lunch Club, freshly cooked lunch, �4, 01842 763722.
Homestart, 63 Vicarage Road: Baby Buddies, friendship and support for young parents, 12.30-2.30pm, 01842 821642.
DANCES
HOLME HALE. The Pavilion, School Road: Latin with Xavier, class 9-10pm �5, 01760 336410.
RAF MARHAM. Sandringham Centre: Marham Dance Club, all ages, hip hop and more, 7-9pm.
SWAFFHAM. Hamond's High School, Brandon Road: Line with Dave, beginners 7.15-8.15pm, improvers 8.15-10pm, 01328 863697.
EXHIBITIONS
BRANDON. Baptist Church Hall, High Street: Brandon Art Society annual art show and sale of work, 10am-4pm.
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