THE OFFICIAL
Diss Town Guide 2020‐2021
25th 24th Edition includes
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DISS TOWN GUIDE
The Official
Diss Town Guide 2020�2021. 25th Edition
Committee Doreen Collins (Chair) Beth Dewhurst Gary Enderby Suzanne Kayne Keith Rackham John Robertson Sarah Veness Supported by Diss Town Council The information in this guide is reproduced as it was submitted and, to the best of our belief, was accurate at the time of going to press. We have contacted everyone in the Guide to obtain permission to reproduce their contact details. We cannot be held responsible for any omissions. The committee and publishers accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may have occurred. If you would like your business, club or organisation to be included in future guides, please contact Falcon Publications, DBH 21, Diss Business Park, Hopper Way, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4GT. Telephone: 01379 773347 Email: info@falconpublications.co.uk Cover Photograph: Tina Ewart Published by: Falcon Publications Design & Artwork: Copy Concept
Photo - Tina Ewart
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Diss Publishing Est. 1925
your local Bookshop for Arts, Gifts & Café
S
ituated at the Mere’s Mouth, Diss Publishing Bookshop provides a special shopping experience. With our focus on customer service and knowledgeable staff, we are more than a bookshop.
We stock gifts and stationery products; Filofax, Cross, Parker & Waterman Pens, Winsor & Newton Art supplies, Jelly Cats, book tokens & Gift vouchers, candles, cufflinks, chocolates, office supplies, Gibson puzzles & games, Diddl, Powell nightwear, Tractor Ted and more. Resident artists are on hand to help you with art supplies and specialist buyers are here to provide everything from a tempting selection of hand picked gifts and stationery, to our beautiful array of greeting cards. You can even indulge in a welldeserved cup of coffee or lunch in the cosy café that boasts prime views of the Mere. With best-selling books found alongside beautiful and unique titles, not usually found on the high street, we are the ideal place to discover the perfect gift or hidden treasure. You can also take advantage of our efficient personal ordering service, available to provide anything that you can’t find on our well stocked shelves. Diss Publishing Bookshop was incorporated in 1925. We’re proud of our independence and historical place in this medieval town. Do come and visit, whether to enjoy one of our regular literary events or to meet a friend. Before you lose yourself in a good book, remember to take the time to lose yourself in Diss Publishing. Please support your local independent bookshop.
Telephone: 01379 644612 or email: info@disspublishing.co.uk Mon – Sat 9am to 5.15pm. Find us at 40 Mere Street, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4AH.
www.disspublishing.co.uk
– Feeding you and your imagination –
We promise to be worth your visit. We pay our taxes and support your local economy.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION Foreword
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Memories of Diss
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LOCAL SERVICES Local Government Emergency Services Additional Information Travel Health, Welfare & Social Services Voluntary Welfare Organisations
12 17 19 35 39 47
RECREATION Arts, Crafts, Dancing & Music Youth Activities Clubs & Societies Sports & Games
59 71 77 91
EDUCATION Schools PreSchools/Nurseries Toddler Groups Adult Education
100 101 102 103
RELIGION Churches & Other Religious Groups 105
CAR PARKS Diss Car Parks
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DIRECTORY Business AZ
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Visit www.diss.gov.uk for a wealth of information about the town, its community and the Town Council along with forthcoming events in and around Diss.
Photo - Tina Ewart
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INTRODUCTION
Foreword By Doreen Collins
Dear Residents and Visitors Welcome to the 25th edition of the Diss Town Guide. In this edition, we have tried to show some of the history of Diss by including a variety of photographs of the town over the decades. It’s fascinating to see just what has changed and what remains the same. At the same time, we look forward to the future of our town. We all know Market towns, their retailers and businesses face challenges from the internet and larger towns and cities but Diss has so much to offer the visitor and resident. There are a wealth of individual shops, the Corn Hall is a refurbished entertainment venue, the Mere and Park with its new play area, the Auction which has featured on various TV shows, many clubs and societies to join and so much more. New initiatives are being created to promote the town and its businesses so there is much to be positive about as we enter a new decade. The information contained within the Guide is as up to date as possible to obtain and grateful thanks goes to the committee and publishers for their efforts in completing this process. Photo - Tina Ewart
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HISTORY
Historical Images of Diss In some ways Diss has changed beyond
These photos from Diss Museum offer
recognition over the past century, but in
glimpses of Diss across the century and we
others, it has remained similar for decades.
hope you enjoy them.
Aerial view of Diss - 1950's, looking north
The Picture House, Victoria Road, early C20th
Button Mill (Victoria Road) early C20th
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Clearing a skating track - Diss Mere 1963
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Aldrich Bros. Brush Factory - 'At the pitch pan' 1950's
Denmark Green (now called Fair Green)
Diss Park
Mere Street looking south 1960's
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Strudwick's - Fruit & Veg shop 1940's - now Diss Museum
St. NIcholas Street 1956
Mount Street 1969
Diss Station 1970's
Tangerines Victory Parade June 1994 (Wembley FA Vase winners)
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Local Government
Diss Town Council What we do & how
But part of our job is to hold other organisations and authorities to account for
Diss Town Council is the first tier of local
services provided (or not, in some cases). We
government for Diss. First and foremost, we
try to work in partnership with these
represent the community of Diss. We listen to
organisations to find a better solution.
residents and do our best to work with others to find solutions to issues in the town. We also put forward the views of the community to other organisations such as Norfolk County
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Of course, we can’t always solve everything.
Our Vision is to make Diss a successful, vibrant, attractive town, where people want to live, work and visit.
Council, South Norfolk Council, the Police, the
Who does what?
local MP… the list goes on.
The Town Council has up to 14 Town
We also support local groups by providing
Councillors who voluntarily, democratically
community funding and promotion for as
& lawfully make the strategic decisions. We
many as we can. We provide recreation
also employ a small team of administrative
spaces and amenities for the town, such as
and maintenance staff led by the Town Clerk
the markets, Mere & Park, sports facility,
who work together with councillors to
community centre and Cemetery, to name
ensure that the decisions of the Council are
a few.
carried out.
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The Council elects a Town Mayor at the
Owen Leeder (2016), Ellen Nicholas (2015),
Annual Town Meeting of Council each May.
Thomas Kembery (2014), Shelby Baker
The Town Mayor chairs Full Council
(2013).
meetings and attends civic engagements and other functions as the Council’s representative. We also elect a Council Leader, who is
Honorary Aldermen Glyn Walden (2012), Cyril Grace (2005) Honorary Freeman
responsible for leading the Council in the
Duncan Slater (2017)
delivery of the Strategy Plan. S/he works
Freedom of the Town
closely with the Town Clerk on a daytoday basis to help ensure the smooth running of the Council. Citizen awards Every year, we recognise those who have dedicated their time for the good of others and the town with an award for their
The Royal Anglian Regiment (2012) More details on citizen awards and past recipients can be found on www.diss.gov.uk/yourcommunity/citizen awards Contact us
service. The most recent recipients are listed
We are open to the public Mon Fri
below.
9.30am 1.30pm and for telephone
Honoured Citizens of Diss
enquiries Mon Fri 9.30am 3pm. Contact the Council Offices at 1112 Market Hill,
Jim Bidwell (2019), Jack Bell & Jamie Scales
Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JZ. Tel: 643848.
(2018), Harold Rackham & Elizabeth
Email: towncouncil@diss.gov.uk
Dewhurst (2017), Pete Gillings (2016),
Website: www.diss.gov.uk
Suzanne Kayne (2015), no nominations
Facebook: @DissTC,
received in 2014, William (aka Billy) Turner
Twitter: @DissTownCouncil,
(2013).
Instagram: disstowncouncil
Junior Good Citizens Zinhle Moyo (2019), Reuben Botwright (2018), No nominations received in 2017,
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Norfolk County Council Norfolk County Council provides vital public services for people who live, work, do business or visit the county. They include children’s services, adult social services, highway maintenance, recycling centres,
emptying our residents’ bins every week and supporting those families who fall on hard times; our team of councillors and staff are committed to ensuring South Norfolk remains one of the best places to live and work in the country.
libraries, museums, fire and rescue,
South Norfolk is home to both urban and
economic development and Trading
rural locations. The district covers around
Standards. For more details, visit
350 square miles, fringes Norwich and lies
www.norfolk.gov.uk
on the border between Norfolk and Suffolk.
The County Councillor for Diss and Roydon is Cllr Keith Kiddie. 17 Walcot Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4DB keith.kiddie.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk Tel: 644750
We have excellent transport links via road, rail, air and sea with Norwich International Airport and the major east coast ports of Felixstowe, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Harwich just a short drive away. London is only one and a half hours train journey and the A11 and the A14 mean the district is well connected to the rest of the
South Norfolk Council
Eastern region and beyond.
South Norfolk Council is an ambitious
We have 88 towns and villages, including our
authority providing high quality, customer
four Market Towns of Loddon, Harleston,
focused services. We live within our means
Diss and Wymondham.
by working in a businesslike and
For the full range of South Norfolk Council
commercial way and we are constantly
services, people can visit the website
challenging ourselves and developing
www.south-norfolk.gov.uk or read the
innovative ways of doing things.
Council's magazine, The Link, which is
The services we deliver make a real
published three times a year.
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Emergency Services In an emergency where you need police,
within minutes once called. On average Diss
ambulance or fire service assistance
attends 200 calls a year. Drill night (training
urgently call 999
and admin) takes place every Wednesday
Diss Ambulance Service
evening and at other times when required. If
The Ambulance Service is based in Owen
visit the website
Road on the Vinces Road Industrial Estate. It
www.norfolk.gov.uk/safety/norfolk-fire-
is manned 24 hours a day on a rota system.
and-rescue-service/recruitment
The managers head a team of highly skilled personnel, including ambulance paramedics and technicians, who serve an area of about 465 square miles in South Norfolk and North Suffolk. It is equipped with first line and rapid response vehicles kitted out with the latest resuscitation instruments. The East of England Ambulance NHS Trust, of which Diss is a part, has headquarters at Hellesdon, Norwich, where control coordinates requests from patients, doctors and others who have emergency requirements.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (Diss)
you are interested in joining the ‘On Call’
Based at the station are two fire engines and a new ‘tactical response vehicle’ (TRV). Once operational the TRV’s main duty will be responding to wildfires because of its off road capabilities. Diss is also a core station in Norfolk involved in the National Resilience Programme put together by the Government, after the 9/11 attacks in New York. In the event of a major terrorist CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) attack on the country, the Incident Response Unit from Hethersett along with the core stations could be mobilised to any part of the country for the purpose of ‘Mass
Diss Fire Station is in the Southern district of
Decontamination’ of the general public.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service and has an
Also attached to the station are the Diss Fire
establishment of 16 ‘On Call’ personnel.
Cadets aged from 13 to 18. They meet every
Watch Manager Karl Hain is the officer in
Tuesday for training and also take part in
charge and is supported by four Crew
community activities. The cadet’s leader is
Managers and 11 Firefighters. They all have
CM Harry Powell. If you are interested in
primary employment elsewhere but are
joining the cadets, pop along on their
highly trained and carry a pager by which
training evening to find out more.
they are alerted, they report to the station
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Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service is
Billingford), Shelfanger, Tibenham, Tivetshall
committed to making Norfolk safer and
St Mary and Margaret, Winfarthing.
offers free ‘Home Fire Risk Checks’ to eligible persons whereby a member of the service will call to your home by appointment and offer fire safety advice. To
sntdiss@norfolk.pnn.police.uk or visit their website at www.norfolk.police.uk.
find out if you are eligible visit our website::
In an emergency always call 999. Dialling
www.norfolkfireservice.gov.uk/nfrs/your
999 is a must if you are facing an incident or
-safety/safety-in-your-home.
crime right now and you need police help
Diss Police Station Inspector Symonds leads Diss, Long Stratton & Harleston Safer Neighbourhood Team. His dedicated team includes five teams of SNT Patrol officers who will respond to your calls for service 24 hours a day, investigate the crimes in your area and work with the three Beat Managers (one for Diss PC Andrew Baker, one for Long Stratton PC Andy Barkway & one for HarlestonPC Steve Phillips).
immediately. Such emergencies may include: • Someone using violence or threatening violence • Where there is a danger to life • Serious damage is being or could be caused to a property • A potential criminal has been disturbed or apprehended • A road traffic collision where someone is hurt and/or a danger is being caused to other road users.
The team work in partnership with
In a nonemergency, you may use the
communities and other agencies to
external telephone at the police station
understand and address local problems.
which connects you through to the Control
The Diss SNT is responsible for Diss and the
Room at Wymondham Headquarters.
surrounding villages of Aslacton, Bunwell, Bressingham and Fersfield, Burston and Shimpling, Brockdish (inc. Thorpe Abbots), Carleton Rode, Dickleburgh and Rushall, Diss, Gissing, Gt Moulton, Heywood, Needham, Roydon, Scole (inc.Thelveton and
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To contact Diss SNT call 101, email
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Additional Information Some helpful addresses, phone numbers and
way. We have a field in Winfarthing, together
opening times for town amenities that are
with three polytunnels, where we meet
not listed elsewhere:
weekly to grow, harvest and then take home
Market and Auction Day: Friday
good, local, organically grown vegetables
Telephone code: 01379
and some fruit. We welcome both experienced gardeners and novices, as there are always tasks for every level of experience and strength. Our principal work day is Thursday, from about 10 am until about 1 pm. For more information visit disscommunityfarm.org or contact Gary Alexander on 07766 711999 or email
Diss Carnival
garyalex@fair-green.net
The Diss Carnival is the annual party of the
Diss Community Team (DCT)
year held in June. Over 6,000 people attended Diss’ Carnival back in 2019. Carnival 2020 is set to be even better with a theme that’s out of this world! Get ready for… Space InvaDISS! Follow the parade from Diss High School through the town centre and into the Park where the fun continues. Fancy getting involved? Contact the Carnival Committee via email: carnival@diss.gov.uk Facebook us @DissCarnival or keep up to date via the website: www.diss.gov.uk/whats-on/disscarnival-2019. Telephone enquiries: 643848
Diss Community Farm Diss Community Farm is a community group with members in and around Diss who have come together to produce food collaboratively in an ethical and sustainable
Diss Town Team (TT) had existed since 2010 as a constituted body but with no legal status. The aims of the new body are similar to that of the TT, to endeavour to make Diss a better place to live, work, visit or locate your business. Diss Town Team consisted of event organisers, Corn Hall representatives, Heritage Triangle Traders, Diss Town Council, The District Council, Park Radio, Rotary, local businesses etc. The DCT’s objective is to attract members from all areas of the community and it is hoped that they will be able to expand their membership accordingly. It is hoped that as a Community Interest Company (CIC) they will be able to generate funding to tackle some of the issues that are detrimentally affecting the town. They will also continue to facilitate and support the majority of events that take place in the town. Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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For more information contact Alan Franks
Built in 1854, the Corn Hall was an
on 07532 097007 or email
impressive and stateoftheart structure for
alan.franks@hotmail.co.uk
trading at the heart of historic Diss. Run
Diss Corn Hall
since 2010 by The Diss Corn Hall Trust as a lively arts venue, the Corn Hall is once again taking centre stage in the community life of the town. The Corn Hall’s exciting and wideranging events programme attracts audiences from a wide area. Regular events include performances by high profile personalities, comedians and bands, a variety of touring and local theatre, family events, daytime and evening film screenings, live satellite
St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB
broadcasts of West End shows and
Box Office and Gallery hours: 10am4pm
contemporary art exhibitions.
daily, except Sunday.
The Corn Hall also hosts many community
Tel: 652241
groups, classes, activities and opportunities
Email: boxoffice@thecornhall.co.uk
including: Start With, Arts Award, Art
Online visit: www.thecornhall.co.uk
Appreciation, Life Drawing Classes, Arts
Facebook: diss.cornhall
Society, Saturday Clubs, School Holiday Stage
Twitter: @disscornhall
Schools, Greasepaints, Time With Friends –
Recently fully refurbished and extended as
Dementia Café, Tots Tuesday, Diss Museum
part of the Diss Heritage Triangle project,
on Tour, Education/Work experience
the Corn Hall provides a transformed
opportunities, Volunteering, #IWill
building which is exciting, bright and
volunteering project for people aged from
welcoming and one that is completely
13 to 25.
accessible to everyone locals and visitors
Refreshment facilities: The café is open
alike in the daytime as well as for evening
MondaySaturday 10am4pm serving great
events.
coffee and speciality teas, as well as light
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food and homemade cakes. Both the Grain
Structured activities for different age groups
Brewery bar and cafĂŠ are open from 6.30pm
and interests are provided by the
before main evening events or an hour
management committee. Working parties
before earlier ones. The venue is fully
are held on the first Saturday morning and
wheelchair accessible.
third Wednesday morning of each month to
The Corn Hall is largely run by volunteers. If you would like to know more about getting involved as a steward, technician, in the box office, or in any other way, email: volunteers@thecornhall.co.uk
Quaker Wood
carry out a variety of management tasks according to the season. These include brush cutting, tree care, pruning, scything, hedgelaying etc and it will not be long before thinning and production of woodland material will be part of the management. All ages are most welcome at the working
Quaker Wood is celebrating its 10th
parties and no special skills are required.
anniversary in 2020 with a number of
If you would just like to chat and find out a
important events. It lies on Factory Lane
little bit more, then turn up for coffee mid
between Diss and Roydon. It is owned and
morning on any first Saturday of the month.
managed by Diss Community Woodland
Running costs are covered entirely by local
Project, a local voluntary group, and is open
voluntary donations. Significant financial
all the year round. It has been planted with a
contributions, especially those that celebrate
mixture of indigenous hardwood species. It
family occasions, are acknowledged by a
also benefits from some fine mature
suitably engraved plaque at the entrance.
hedgerow oak trees, a central pond and a
For further information on volunteering, the
grassland area that is managed for
management committee, donations or
wildflowers.
fundraising please refer to the website:
The management objectives are to develop
www.quakerwood.org.uk
and maintain the area as woodland and open
Diss Parochial Charity
space, for the benefit of both the local people
(Registered No. 210154)
and the local wildlife. Diss Church Junior
This Charity is a combination of 13 small
School, Roydon Primary School and local
charities partly dating from 1618,
youth organisations have all made use of
originating with gifts of land or property
Quaker Wood for outdoor learning.
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Fax: 01379 01379 640521 office@royallen.co.uk royallen@fsmail.net Email: 640521 Email: Fax:
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01379 651451 We undertake any job from the smallest dents and scratches to complete resprays and customisations. Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm 3-4 Forge Business Centre Upper Rose Lane, Palgrave, Diss.
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from various benefactors to provide income
Diss Youth and Community Centre (DYCC)
for the benefit of poor persons in the Parish
Main Hall
of Diss. Full details can be found on the
Up to 100 people capacity. For bookings call
Charity Commissioners’ Website. It is
643848 or email
administered by seven trustees: the Rector
towncouncil@diss.gov.uk
of Diss, four nominated by the Town Council and two coopted by the other trustees. It has four almshouses and makes small grants to residents in the civic parish of Diss where
Hope Church For more information on their range of rooms for hire call 644223.
assistance from public funds or other bodies
Diss Methodist Church
is nonexistent or inadequate. Assistance is
Halls and meeting room for hire with kitchen
also available in cases of need or distress
facilities. For more info call 651512 or email
and for training where this is within the
brown–gillian2@sky.com
remit of the charity. Apply to the clerk: Sylvia
www.dissmethodistchurch.org.uk
Grace, 2 The Causeway, Diss, IP22 4AW. Tel:
Diss United Reformed Church
650630. email:
Range of meeting rooms and halls of various
sylvia.grace@btinternet.com
sizes to hire. For more info call 650770.
Hall Hire
www.dissurc.org.uk
Taylor Road Meeting Room
Library
A modern facility to take up to 90 people.
Diss Library, Church Street, Diss IP22 4DD
The room is available for hire for receptions,
Email: libaries@norfolk.gov.uk
parties and meetings. For bookings
Tel: 642609
Tel: 644847.
Opening times:
Roydon Village Hall A modern hall with all facilities, including a full stage. For bookings contact roydonvillagehall1@gmail.com or call 07432 548068
Monday: 8am7pm (staffed 10am7pm) Tuesday: 8am7pm (unstaffed) Wednesday: 8am7pm (staffed 10am7pm) Thursday: 8am7pm (staffed 10am7pm) Friday: 8am7pm (staffed 10am7pm) Saturday: 8am4pm (staffed 10am4pm) Sunday: 10am4pm (unstaffed)
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For access to the Library during unstaffed
history of the town and area. Always on
Open Libraries hours, pop in during a staffed
display are the Old Rectory Doll's House and
session and speak to a team member.
old photos and jottings from the Memory
Visitors as well as all who live and work in Norfolk are welcome to use the library. There is free internet access and WiFi for the public. www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries
Markets
Bank. Local firms like Cupiss, Aldrich, Anness and Gaze have all been featured. Panels in the windows depict significant characters and events from the town's past. Outreach activities include: talks to groups and schools, tours of the town (including a Murder Tour) and involvement in events like the Roydon Riots Centenary (1993), Skelton Festival (2004), Nelson Bicentenary (2005), Betjeman Centenary (2006), Local History Festival (2007), Tom Paine Festival (2009), Friends In High Places: The Manning Story (2011), The Friendly Invasion (2012) and
Friday Market traditional, bustling market every Friday in the Market Place. Saturday Market – every Saturday from 9am 4pm in the Market Place. Are you interested in having a market stall, promotional or charity stall? Contact Diss Town Council for further information 643848 or visit www.diss.gov.uk
Photo - John Hutton, Diss Camera Club
the R34 Adventure (2019). In 2014 the museum was behind the project to put the
Diss Museum
missing names on the war memorial. The
Diss Museum is situated in the Market Place
museum is administered by a registered
in a building called The Shambles, formerly
Charitable Trust and supported by Diss
two butchers' shops. There are a variety of
Town Council. In 2019 Accreditation was
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the UK standard for museums and galleries. It defines good practice and identifies agreed standards, thereby encouraging development, helping to guide museums to be the best they can be. The museum has won a Gulbenkian Award for the greatest improvements achieved with limited resources. The Tom Paine Festival won the East of England Market Towns Culture Photo: Courtesy of Diss Town Council
Award and a Museums & Heritage Award for Excellence for the best project on a limited
views of the Park and Mere. Call Diss Town
budget. The daytoday running of the
Council on 643848 or visit
museum is largely by volunteers. The
www.diss.gov.uk for more information or to
Friends of Diss Museum provide stewards
make a booking.
and financial support for special projects.
Political Parties
The museum is open from 11am3pm every
Member of Parliament for South Norfolk is
day from midMarch to the start of
Mr. Richard Bacon MP, House of Commons,
November. Admission is free.
Westminster, London, SW1A OAA. Local Tel:
Museum postal address:
01508 532222.
11 Market Hill, IP22 4JZ. Tel: 650618.
South Norfolk Conservative Association (Diss & Roydon Branch)
email: dissmuseum@lineone.net website: www.dissmuseum.co.uk
The Park Pavilion The Park Pavilion offers an openair venue for music and drama performances or sporting events and can be hired by community groups and organisations. The adjoining kiosk provides a wide selection of
The local Conservative Branch is based at the main office of the SNC Association which is at Pretoria House, Ipswich Road, Long Stratton, NR15 2TA. For further details please contact the Branch Chairman Cllr. Keith Kiddie, c/o office@snca.org.uk or Tel: 01508 333100.
hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice creams. It’s an excellent place to sit and admire the
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South Norfolk Labour Party
Recycling Centres
Secretary: Leisa Devlin.
Tesco Supermarket Customer Car Park:
You can contact us on 07856 657439 or via:
Glass, clothing, shoes, CDs, paper, shredded
Email: snlabourparty@gmail.com
paper, wrapping paper, envelopes, books
Facebook: /snlabourparty
Morrisons Supermarket, off roundabout at
Website: www.southnorfolklabour.org.uk
entrance to car park: Glass, clothing, shoes,
Liberal Democrats
paper, shredded paper/envelopes
The local Liberal Democrats Branch takes an active interest in local and national politics and organises social and fundraising events. Regular meetings take place at venues in the area. Contact: Trevor Wenman, Tel: 641423 or email tworivers@southnorfolklibdems.org.uk
Post Office Main Post Office, Market Place Helpline: 0345 7223344
Chapel Street Car Park: Glass Rose Lane, near Riverside Maltings: Glass Thomas Manning Road, junction of Vinces Road: Glass Weavers Court (Mount St) Car Park: Glass, textiles and clothing Willbye Avenue, 100 yards from roundabout: Glass Roydon High Road: Glass, clothing, shoes
Registrar's Office
Open:
For the registration of births and deaths,
Monday: 9.00am – 5.30pm
marriages, civil partnerships, certificates
Tuesday: 9.30am – 5.30pm
and tracing of family trees, you will need an
Wednesday: 9.00am – 5.30pm
appointment to see the Registrar at Diss
Thursday: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Registration Office, Council Offices, 1112
Friday: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Market Hill, Diss, IP22 4JZ. Opening times:
Saturday: 9.00am – 12.30pm
Mon – Fri 9.30am – 1.30pm
Local Radio Stations
For appointments and general enquiries
Radio Norfolk: FM 95.1, 95.6 & 104.4 Radio Suffolk: FM 103.9, 104.6, 95.5 & 95.9
01603 306149 or www.norfolk.gov.uk/registrationservices
Heart Norfolk: FM 102.4 Heart Suffolk: FM 97.1 & 96.4 Park Radio: FM 107.6 & 105.2 Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Summer Bedding & Basket Plants Now In Stock A Family Run Business for the last 35 years, for all your Gardening and Pet needs. Quality plants and products available with ‘Old Fashioned’ Personal Service and Friendly Advice from knowledgeable staff.
Telephone: 01379 642873 www.dissgardencentre.co.uk Victoria Road, Diss, IP22 4JG (Next to Diss Swimming Pool)
Orchard Frames Quality
Picture Framing Service & Gallery Prints • Oils • Water Colours • Moulding • Ornate Frames • Mountboard • Glass • Dry Mounting Mirrors We make frames to fit your Embroideries • Oils • Watercolours • Posters • Medals Photos etc www.orchardframes.com
Wills Yard, Chapel Street, Diss, Norfolk. Tel 01379 644968
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Diss Visitor Information Point The Diss Visitor Information Point (VIP) is situated in the Corn Hall and aims to guide visitors and tourists to the wide range of fantastic facilities and attractions in and around Diss. Run by a team of volunteers, it
selection of maps, timetables and free access to the internet. We are looking for volunteers to help run the service so do get in touch. Open MondaySaturday 10am4pm. Tel: 652241 www.diss.gov.uk/visiting-diss
is one of many VIPs opening across the
Water Board
Waveney Valley area and country and
In emergencies contact Anglian Water on
features an information book for visitors,
03457 145145
rack of leaflets about local attractions, a
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Meeting rooms available for hire
Tel: 01379 647300 Email: info@simonds.co.uk Web: www.simonds.co.uk Large modern fleet from 6 to 57 seat coaches Executive Touring Coaches with full facilities & air conditioning Coach Hire, Transfers & Executive taxi service Holiday Tours & Day Excursions UK & Continental Simonds, Roswold House, Oak Drive, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4GX 34
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Travel Air Travel
Flexi Bus
Forty minutes by car from Diss, Norwich
Offers transport from villages to the market
Airport operates flights to many destinations
towns of Attleborough, Diss and Thetford.
around the world. For information phone:
Open to all ages, we offer reduced fares for
(01603) 411923. email:
under 16s and accept concessionary passes.
infodesk@norwichairport.co.uk or go to
There is no set timetable. The bus will
www.norwichairport.co.uk
collect you from close to your home at a pre
Bus Services
arranged time and drop you where you want
For services in Norfolk and Suffolk and
before you wish to travel (or by 16.00 Friday
National Travel information contact
for journeys on Monday).
Traveline on www.travelineeastanglia.org.uk or 0871 200 22 33. 1 & 2: Long Stratton, Norwich (Simonds) 17: Diss Town Service (Semmence) 113/114: Eye, Mendlesham, Debenham, Ipswich 170: Woodbridge, Felixstowe (Fareline, summer Mondays only) 304: Stanton, Bury St.Edmunds (Simonds) 475: EyeDiss (Fareline) 80: Harleston, Beccles,Yarmouth (Anglian Coaches) 584: Pulham, via Dickleburgh (Semmence) 482: Framlingham (Simonds) 581: Harleston, Bungay, Beccles (Simonds) Konect bus 1: Diss, Long Stratton, Norwich
to go. Prebook your seat at least one day
Hours of operation: in school term time – Mon to Fri 9.15am to 2.30pm; During school holidays – Mon to Fri 8am to 2.30pm. Tel: 0300 1231145
The Borderhoppa This is a Dial A Ride service for people living within South Norfolk & North Suffolk who find getting to places a problem. This could be because your village is not covered by a bus service or because you have a mobility problem that prevents you from using a normal bus. Most of the mini buses are wheelchair accessible & you will be collected from & returned to your door. You need to book your journey at least 24hrs before you wish to travel, but you can book up to a week in advance. Regular journeys can be block booked. All passengers will need to become members to use our buses. Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Please contact us for more information.
Rail Travel
We also run regular members outings
There is a half hourly service between
throughout the year. Our mini buses are also
Norwich and London in both directions. The
available with a driver for hire to community
first train from Diss to London leaves at
groups & non profit making organisations.
05.14 and the last at 22.17. The first train
For any further information or to make a
from London to Diss is at 06.00 and the last
booking please call 854800 or email:
at 23.30. The first train to Norwich leaves at
adminborderhoppa@btconnect.com
07.03 and the last at 01.11. The first train
www.borderhoppa.org
from Norwich is at 04.55 and the last at 23.05. The timetables vary at weekends and all travel information can be obtained by phoning: 03457 484950 or www.nationalrail.co.uk
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Stylish Frames, Great Prices. Book an appointment today, in store or online.
Diss Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic Day & Evening Appointments Nail Surgery Clinic Orthotic/Insole Therapy Foot Care/Advice Various Verrucae Treatments (Including needling) Ultrasound scanning available Product Sales Home Visits Available
Mr. W. J. Hutchings BSc. Podiatry Hcpc reg M.c.Pod 01379 640370 foot.clinic@btconnect.com 1 Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk 38
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Health, Welfare and Social Services Diss Health Centre
Hado Pharmacy, Mount Street Tel: 644001 (Open 7am11pm Mon to Fri, 7am8pm Sat and 10am5pm Sun) Outside these hours, call NHS 111 to find your nearest outofhours pharmacy.
Community Health Services A wide variety of community health staff operate from the Health Centre, making local services available with minimum travelling time. A wide range of clinics is held at the The Health Centre is situated off Mount Street and accommodates two medical practices and a range of community health services. Information about the practices, including surgery times, appointments etc is available from the receptionists.
Health Centre; while some staff (such as district nurses) also visit patients' own homes. Regular clinics include: foot health services, adult speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, health education and cognitive behavioural therapy. The nursing staff
The Parish Fields Practice (Drs McCarthy,
includes community nurses and therapists.
Thorneley, Varghese and Wilde) Tel:
For more information about your local
642023, www.parishfields.co.uk
community health services (not the GP
The Lawns Medical Practice (Drs Lawton,
Practices), please call 01953 609409. A
Pantazis, Pe and fulltime nurse practioner
Carers Meeting is held at the Health Centre
Clare Horton) Tel: 642021,
on the third Thursday of every month at
www.lawnsgp.com
2pm. It lasts about two hours and there is
Chemists
usually a speaker for the first part and drinks and biscuits are provided. People who
Well Pharmacy, 11 Market Place Tel: 642053
care for a relative or loved one that are
(Open 9am6pm Mon to Fri, 9am5.30pm Sat)
registered at either practice are welcome.
Boots, Market Place Tel: 642436 (8.30am
Further details are available from either
6pm Mon to Sat, 10am4pm Sun)
practice.
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The Friends of Diss Health Centre
Supported Housing & Housing with Care
The Friends is a registered charity which
Saffron Housing Trust has two supported
provides equipment and amenities not
housing schemes in Diss, located at Clare
normally supplied by the NHS for the
House and Thomas Manning Road. Each
patients of Diss Health Centre. The money to
provides selfcontained rented
do so is generously provided by those who
accommodation for older people and offers
wish to show their gratitude for the care and
support as required. For further information
attention they, or people close to them, have
on these schemes please call 01508 532000
received from staff at the Health Centre. The
or email info@saffronhousing.co.uk
Friends' committee includes local people and some staff members. Members receive regular newsletters and are invited to attend the charity's annual meeting. Contact your Practice Manager for more information.
Out of Hours For medical advice and to discover your
Saffron Housing Trust also owns Weavers Court, which is a Housing with Care scheme and offers 24 hour support from on site care staff in selfcontained one bedroom flats. For further information on this service please call 01508 532000 or email info@saffronhousing.co.uk
nearest outofhours service dial 111.
Saffron Housing Trust also supplies
Always dial 999 in an emergency.
community alarms that are easily installed
Hospitals
in anyone's home and provide reassurance for older or vulnerable people so that they
Diss is served by the Norfolk and Norwich
can summon assistance quickly in the event
University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich,
of an emergency or other urgent situation.
NR4 7UY Tel: 01603 286286.
There is a small weekly rental to pay for this
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, Bury
service. If you would like a free
St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ Tel: 01284 713000.
demonstration or further information please
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4
call free 0800 9174680. Email:
5PD Tel: 01473 712233.
contactcare@saffronhousing.co.uk
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Denny Centre (Empanda Care & Support)
Bereavement Support Group
At the Denny Centre, we support older
suffering with grief and bereavement. There
people and those with physical and mental
are three courses per year which each run
health needs with enjoyable therapeutic day
for eight weeks and they are all free to
care. We give customers the opportunity to
attend. Please get in touch for course dates.
socialise, make new friends and have fun,
The group looks to address the many facets
whilst giving family carers a welldeserved
of grief and offers people a space to come
break. Our dedicated team of carers are on
along and share their feelings whilst feeling
hand to ensure our customers have a
the support of the group as they navigate
positive and enjoyable experience. A typical
their way through their bereavement.
day would include a warm and friendly
The group facilitators are all fully trained in
welcome, a choice of morning activities,
the ‘Grief Journey’ programme devised by Dr.
freshly prepared twocourse lunch, a varied
Bill Webster. Many people suffer silently
afternoon activity programme with
with their grief whilst others around them
refreshments served throughout the day. For
feel that they are doing well. The group
more information about our day care
offers support for anyone who is struggling
service, please call Laura Edgar on 641064.
in coming to terms with their bereavement,
Children & Adult Social Care
no matter how long ago their loved one has
Social Care is the responsibility of Norfolk
info@rosedalefuneralhome.co.uk
County Council and is administered from County Hall, Norwich. For more information
This group offers support for anyone who is
died. Call Kerry on 640810 or email
Pensions
on all departments, go to
General pensions enquiries (for over 60's)
information@norfolk.gov.uk or
0800 7310469. See also information under
call 0344 800 8020.
Citizens Advice Bureau.
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Diss Jobcentre Plus Jobcentre Plus is part of the Department of Work and Pensions. We aim to help people into paid work, employers fill their vacancies and give people the help and support they are entitled to if they cannot work. Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm Wednesday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Information
Textphone 01603 636032 or visit website at www.gov.uk
and enquiries 614320
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Voluntary Welfare Organisations Adoption and Family Finding Unit If adoption and fostering are new ideas for you, we can help you find out more. Norfolk Adoption Service, County Hall, 4th Floor, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH 01603 638343. www.norfolk.gov.uk/adoption
Al-Anon Family Groups We offer help and support to families and friends of anyone who has a problem with alcohol. Call the helpline on 0207 403 0888 between 10am and 10pm, 365 days a year or email enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk
Versus Arthritis Helpline on 0800 5200 520 (MonFri 9am8pm) or email enquiries@versusarthritis.org For more info go to versusarthritis.org
Autism Anglia Registered Charity No. 1063717. Covering the counties of East Anglia our charity specialises in the welfare and care of people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions. For more information please visit our website www.autism-anglia.org.uk or email info@autism-anglia.org.uk Head Office 01206 577678.
Website: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
British Heart Foundation
Alcoholics Anonymous
The British Heart Foundation shop in Mere
If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop, that's ours. We have weekly meetings at the Friends’ Meeting House in Diss at 1pm on Mondays and on Fridays at 7.30pm. Anyone who has, or may have a problem is welcome to phone one of the following numbers for information: Jane, Tel: 898783 or Clyde, Tel: 642261. There is also a 24 hour manned confidential helpline. Tel: 01603 621128
Versus Arthritis National charity supporting people with
Street, Diss raises funds for vital research into the causes, prevention and treatment of heart and circulatory disease. We would welcome new volunteers to help in the Diss shop. For more information please contact Daniel Champion on 641727 or call in at the shop.
Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford & District Diss, Thetford & District Citizens Advice is here to help all kinds of people with all kinds of problems. Our advice is confidential, independent, impartial and FREE.
arthritis of all ages, their families and carers.
We can help with advice and information on
For information and support call the free
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Contractors to H.M. Government
Cranes, Generators, Compressors, Trailers, Fire Engines, Machine Tools, Benches, Cabinets, Lockers, Vices, Pumps, Electric Motors, Tools and Hardware. Fully licensed to buy scrap. Open 8.30am-4pm Saturday 8.30am-12 noon (Closed Mondays) Oxford House, Mission Road, Diss IP22 4HX
Tel: 01379 642983
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Discrimination, Housing, Employment,
Friday: 10am – 3pm Drop In, appointments
Family and personal matters, Law, Consumer
& telephone advice
Rights and lots of other things. If you are concerned or worried about any of the above then just drop in to see us, telephone, write or email. You will talk to a fully trained
Other services available at the Diss Office Thursday: Local Solicitors by appointment only.
assessor who will listen to your concerns
Caring Together
and help you identify possible ways forward.
At Caring Together we are a charity who
After your initial assessment interview with
provide advice and information, run services
an assessor you may be given an
in our local communities and campaign for
appointment with one of our generalist or
carers’ rights.
specialist advisers or referred (with your consent) to an outside agency. We can help you write letters, fill in forms, negotiate with third parties and help resolve your situation. We will also help you to understand your responsibilities in a particular situation.
We provide support for carers and people they care for including: Care in the home and community for adults and children, information, advice and guidance to help people in their caring role, dedicated staff to identify and arrange support, local carer
Diss Office ( Shelfanger Road),
groups and support from other carers,
Tel: 03444 111 444
tailored services for young carers and young
Website: www.cadat.org Monday: 10am –
adult carers, help to plan for the unexpected,
3pm Drop In, appointments & telephone
immediate support in a crisis and specialist
advice
dementia support.
Tuesday: 10am – 3pm (closed for drop ins)
Contact us to find out how we can help you
specialist appointments & telephone advice.
on 01480 499090 or 0345 241 0954, at
Wednesday: 10am – 3pm Drop In, appointments & telephone advice Thursday: 10am – 3pm Drop In, appointments & telephone advice
hello@caringtogether.org or at caringtogether.org
Dove Dementia Care The Dove Dementia Cafe meets at the United Reformed Church on the first Wednesday of the month, from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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DISS
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The Dove Cafe Church meets every first Monday of the month at 1.30pm at the United Reformed Church. It’s a shorter church service with traditional hymns and prayers.
Mencap (Royal Mencap Society) Providing the opportunity for those with learning disabilities (and their families and carers) to obtain advice, guidance and support and offering the opportunity to
Dove Song is a singing group which takes
participate in various recreational activities
place every third Monday of the month at
in a safe environment. In addition the
1.30pm. It is led by a trained music
application of various methods to advocate
therapist and is for people living with
the rights, needs and wants of people with a
Parkinson’s, dementia or recovering
learning disability to enable greater
from stroke.
integration in the local community.
For more information call Gabrielle on 650770.
Diss Community First Responders Community First Responders are volunteers who respond to emergency calls on behalf of the East of England Ambulance Service in the area where they either live or work. Diss First Responders have been working with the EEAS since the end of April 2008 and many of our Responders are also British Heart Foundation Heartstart Instructors teaching emergency life support in the
Call the Mencap Learning Disability Helpline: 0808 8081111 or email helpline@mencap.org.uk www.mencap.org.uk
The Fersfield School of Healing This School is part of the International Healing Fellowship. It is a healing group that not only trains healers but is also open to the public for healing. There are two sessions a month from 7pm9pm and all are welcome. For more information please contact Maggie on 890916.
community. If you would like any further
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
help or information please contact Rachel
Save a life today, give blood! The NHSBT
Hillier, Coordinator, Diss First Responders
holds regular blood donation sessions at
on 740158 or email chocs4@aol.com
Diss Rugby Club. If you would like to find out more about giving blood contact 0300 123 2323 (local rate) or log on to www.blood.co.uk Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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TimeNorfolk Offers confidential counselling and caring support to anyone in distress due to an unplanned pregnancy, a pregnancy loss through miscarriage, termination or stillbirth, pregnancyrelated anxiety or depression. We provide support across Norfolk to women and their partners of all ages. For further information or to make an appointment call our helpline on 03333 058552 or email us info@timenorfolk.org.uk www.timenorfolk.org.uk
British Red Cross The British Red Cross provides a wide range of services throughout the Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk areas. For more details, please contact British Red Cross Norfolk Branch, Coronation Road, Norwich, NR6 5HD. Tel: 01603 426361.
other venues or for more information, please contact us on 01603 625333. Counsellors can also be contacted directly via our website: www.relate.org.uk
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) The Diss and District RDA Group holds riding sessions for disabled children every Tuesday afternoon at Clint Farm, near Eye. New helpers are always welcome. Those interested should call Penelope Lister on 742524. Also please contact Penelope if you are the parent or carer of a child who could benefit from riding.
Diss RSPCA Cruelty Line or Inspectors, Tel: 03001 234999. Animal Rehousing Centre: Low Road, North Tuddenham, Tel: 03030 401565. Opening hours MonFri, 10am – 4pm. For more information see
Relate: Norfolk and Suffolk
www.rspcanorwich.org.uk
Counselling, support and information for all
Save the Children (SCF)
relationships. Our services include Relationship Counselling for individuals and couples, Sex Therapy, Family Counselling and Children and Young People's Counselling. We are also able to provide friendly and informal workshops for people at important stages in their relationships. For an appointment in Diss or at one of the
The international charity which fights for children in the UK and around the world who suffer from poverty, disease, injustice and violence. We work with them and their families to find lifelong answers to the problems they face. The local branch has been active in this area for 20 years and has
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Mortgage Advice and Arrangement
Retirement Planning Advice and arrangement of personal and business protection
Improving the returns on your investments
Giving security for you and
your family in case of accidental injury (including sports related),serious illness or death
Newman & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors have been serving local businesses and individuals in East Anglia for over 20 years. We offer a range of services tailored to suit our clients’ individual
needs that include: * Tax Returns Advice and Planning * Preparation of Annual Accounts * Bookkeeping services and Management Accounts Preparation * Business Start-up Advice * Payroll Services including Real-Time processing * VAT Returns and Advice We provide an efficient, friendly and competent service through our professionally qualified staff and believe that there is a real value in developing long-standing professional relationships with our clients. Please contact us to arrange a free initial consultation.
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raised over ÂŁ80,000 with the help of our
different agencies, local authority grant,
local supporters. For more information
voluntary income and rental revenues.
please visit our website www.savethechildren.org.uk
Solo currently provides three types of housing solution for single people in parts of
Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Family Association/Forces Help Society (SSAFA)
Norfolk and Suffolk:
SSAFA provides practical, emotional and
spare room to let, to meet someone wishing
financial support to anyone who is serving
to rent it. The Lodgings Scheme provides a
or has ever served and their families. SSAFA
quick & affordable housing solution for
Norfolk, Tel: 01603 403322 or email
people who do not have a home and may not
norfolk.branch@ssafa.org.uk
have wider support networks to help them.
Solo Housing (East Anglia)
Supported Housing assists people to
Solo Housing (East Anglia) Ltd is a registered charity, limited company and a registered housing provider with the Homes and Communities agency. Solo Housing was originally established in1985 and we help a
The Lodgings Scheme enables people with a
develop skills to sustain longer term accommodation and where they may have specific health or other vulnerabilities making it difficult to sustain accommodation in general needs housing.
range of single people (18 to 65 years), from
The accommodation provided is either a one
those who simply need a roof over their
bedroom flat, shared house or flat or in our
head, to those who need regular help to
hostel. Our staff visit regularly, encouraging
overcome problems that they may be
people to rebuild their confidence and
experiencing. We provide support, advice,
prepare for independent living. The service
information and practical help to help single
provides a planned move back into the
people to secure and sustain
community, either to housing association
accommodation.
accommodation or to the private sector,
At Solo we believe in people and our intention is to provide opportunities for
living with family or friends or moving to lodgings.
those who pass through our door to improve their lives. We are funded by a number of
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Malthouse Security Ltd Communications & Security Systems
Comprehensive home security systems available in East Anglia Intruder alarms Door entry systems
Senior Care call systems
CCTV installation
Fire alarms
For a free, no obligation quote on any of our services:
Call us now on 01379 890 606 or email sales@malthouse-security.co.uk www.malthouse-security.co.uk
To book contact: john@live-everyday.co.uk or 01379 678662.
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General needs accommodation – we have five low cost single person accommodation units in Diss which can provide a move on solution for those living in supported accommodation or to provide low cost accommodation for those on a low income. Our work is supported by a dedicated board of trustees; we regularly recruit to the board. Key skills welcomed are financial management, marketing, publicity and charity/ housing sector governance. For further information please contact: Solo Housing, 12a St Nicholas Street, Diss,
Waveney Talking Newspaper Association A voluntary organisation distributing local news and information recorded on memory sticks every fortnight to blind and partially sighted people and others unable to access the printed media. Approximately 50 people receive the recordings made by four teams, each of four readers with an editor and a technician. Contact Secretary Trevor Freeborn on 01379 608774 or by email at trevorfreeborn1@gmail.com
Royal Voluntary Service
Norfolk, IP22 4LB.Tel: 640250. Freephone
RVS aim to help people maintain
0800 6520155, Email:
independence and dignity in their own
info@solohousing.org or visit our website
homes and communities, particularly in later
www.solohousing.org
life. RVS are premier providers of services within the community. Enquiry line Tel: 0845 608 0122. Open: MonFri 8am – 6pm. For home and mobile library service tel: 01603 397998 MonFri 9am – 5pm or email: norfolkhub@royalvoluntaryservice.org
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Arts, Crafts, Dancing & Music Diss Acoustic Music Club
Arts Society Diss
Every Tuesday evening from 8.309.30pm
We are a friendly welcoming group who
we meet in the schoolroom at The Friends
meet every third Tuesday in the month
Meeting House, Frenze Road, Diss to sing
in the Diss Corn Hall. 1.45 pm for 2.15 pm
and play all types of music, provided it is
start. During our season we hear ten
acoustic. No electrified instruments are
carefully selected lectures on a wide range of
allowed. This is, along with adults only, one
the Arts. The talks are chosen to provide
of our few rules. Another is that you leave
enjoyment, also to challenge the ideas and
your "ego" outside the door. We always
perceptions that we may have. Many of our
encourage each other. Nobody hogs the
speakers are renowned experts in their field,
session and we take turns to perform
it is very exciting to discover a new topic or
whatever we want to bringpolished "gems",
to be asked to look at a familiar subject from
"rough diamonds" or workinprogress. No
a different perspective. The experience of a
alcohol, but free tea and biscuits are "a
good talk has been enhanced by the large
must". Contact Tony Gooch on 640752 or
screen and clear sound quality in the Corn
07584 291343
Hall auditorium.
Diss Art Group
During the year we offer escorted short trips, which often relate to a lecture subject
Meets Tuesday afternoons, from 1.30 to
and a longer four or five day tour, visiting
4.00, at the Roman Catholic Church in
many historic properties, galleries and
Shelfanger Road. The group has a growing
museums.
membership spanning all ages and abilities.
Special Interest days are very popular, these
Formed in 1974, the group comprises mixed
offer an indepth look at a subject, led by an
media and all aspects of painting. The
expert speaker with a good lunch and a glass
summer term is given over to weekly
of wine, what could be better?
sketching trips in Diss and the surrounding
You will be welcome to come and have a
area. Limited informal tuition is sometimes
“taster” session for a donation of £7.50 or
available during Autumn and Spring terms.
you can join as a member for an inclusive fee
Contact Avril Young on 642168 or Mary
of £42 for 10 lectures.
Hunt on 641142
Committee members are always there to welcome you. To find out more go to artsocdiss.org.uk Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Burgate Singers We specialise in major choral works with professional orchestras and soloists, under the direction of Alain Judd. Concerts given in Burgate Church, Diss Corn Hall, other local venues and in London. The choir rehearses on Sundays at 4.00pm in Burgate Church Hall (between September and May). Available for weddings. New members welcome. Contact: www.burgatesingers.org.uk for programme and membership details.
Circle Dance Group Friendly informal group meets the first Wednesday of the month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Mere Street, Diss, from 23.30pm to do circle dancing. No partner or experience needed. Come and join us. You are very welcome. Freda Farrell (leader), Tel: 871896.
Discord - the Wellbeing Choir Discord, the wellbeing choir was founded in January 2011 by experienced musician Michael Dann. There are five choir sessions held each week across South Norfolk & North Suffolk with over 350 members. Aimed at all adults over 16 who have a love for singing and a good sense of fun. No experience required (but those that have are equally welcome), no auditions, so no pressure!! Since being formed, the choirs
have raised over £40,000 for various national & local charities. Two choir sessions are held in Diss each Wednesday at 1.15pm & 7.15pm. To find out more and register for a free taster session please go to www.michaeldann.co.uk
Diss Embroidery Group Meets on the first Tuesday in each month at the Friends' Meeting House, Frenze Road, Diss, 9.00 for 9.30am to 12.30pm. Its activities include practical workshops and visits to exhibitions and museums. Leading experts and professional embroiderers are invited to give talks and provide tuition at occasional dayschools. All aspects of embroidery are covered. Visitors are welcome. Contact Abby Brett on 783984.
The Hub - Diss Music School The Hub is situated in the centre of Diss, in Units 56 Wills Yard, Chapel Street, with good parking facilities nearby. We currently offer tuition in Guitar (all styles), Piano, Drums, Violin, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet. A set of 6 x 30 minute weekly lessons cost £80. We cater for all abilities and ages and have a comfortable reception area, where students and parents can wait, while lessons take place. Contact Pete Arnold at The Hub to discuss your needs and book lessons. Tel: 07934 432185, Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Email: info@dissmusicschool.co.uk or go
Hope Church, Diss, Improvers 23.30pm.
to www.dissmusicschool.co.uk
Wednesday: Palgrave Community Hall,
Hoxon Hundred Morris Dancers Want some enjoyable, social exercise. Try Morris Dancing. No dance experience required, dress casual, good flat shoes.
Intermediate 7.309.30pm. Contact Melissa Hawkes on 07770 875404 or email montereydance@hotmail.com
LK's School of Dance
Every Wednesday, September to the end of
This Norfolkbased dance school offers a
April, at St. Edmund's Hall, Hoxne, 7.30 to
range of dance classes (Hip Hop, Street,
10pm. Contact: Jane Pearse on
Disco and Freestyle) across the county
Janepearse@btinternet.com
including at Diss Church Junior School, Diss
07568 468 186
Infant School, Mellis Primary School,
Invidia Voices - Rock and Soul Choir
Hartismere School in Eye and Wilby Village Hall. For more info call 07835 021439,
We are an amateur choir passionate about
email: lynne@lksschoolofdance.co.uk or
singing and the fun of it! Our ‘Bliss in Diss’
go to www.lksschoolofdance.co.uk
group is run by talented musician and tutor Chris Chamberlain at the St Henry Morse
Mere Musica
Church on Tuesday evenings 7.30 – 9 pm. We
Small Instrumental Ensemble available for
focus on rock and pop songs chosen by our
those special events. Details: R.A Kitchen,
members and learn these in six part
Director of Music, Tel: 642468.
harmony, practising weekly and performing throughout the year! We offer two free
Mere Players
tasters for the inquisitive, you can sign up
The society was formed in 1974. Since then
for these at the group of your choice through
two, and at times three, productions have
our website:
been presented each year, including
www.invidiavoices.co.uk/groups
comedies, thrillers, dramas, musicals, and
Line Dancing
pantomimes. The group has been awarded NODA recognition for its productions and
Monterey Line Dancing Classes. A friendly
technical achievements. Acting members are
wellestablished dance club. Monday:
supported by those who design and build
(except bank holidays) Palgrave Community
sets and scenery, organise stage
Hall, Easy Intermediate 7.159pm. Tuesday:
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Award-winning care in Norfolk At De Lucy House, your loved one will receive excellent 24 hour care in a superb and friendly setting. The home is managed by Greensleeves Care, an award-winning care charity. De Lucy House was rated Top 20 Care Home in the East of England region in 2018 and 2019. Call Lauren Tubby, Home Manager, on 01379 671333 to arrange a visit. De Lucy House. 40 Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4HZ. Email: delucy@greensleeves.org.uk www.greensleeves.org.uk
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The society is always pleased to welcome
Remigius Church Parish Rooms, High Road,
new members, both acting and nonacting.
Roydon from 7pm to 9:30pm. For further
Chairman: Mark Le SurfHall, Secretary:
information please go to our website or
Kevin Ball, Tel: 640084 or email:
contact us: Call Bryan Claybrook 688 547,
kandkball@btinternet.com
go to dissguitarensemble.org.uk or email
Diss Quilting Group Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at Wattisfield Village Hall, 10am to 3pm. External and internal tutored workshops held several times a year. Visitors welcome on nonworkshop days. For more details contact Caroline Pajak on 07788 425942.
Diss Guitar Ensemble
dissguitar@gmail.com
South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band The South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band, now known as “SNYSB+” was formed in 1974 by our current Musical Director Mr Michael Booty. SNYSB+ is a selffunding charitable organisation which promotes and enhances musical opportunity for young people mainly Norfolk and Suffolk. Since the band’s 40th Anniversary in 2014, the
We are a friendly group of classical guitar
membership was opened up to people of all
enthusiasts with varying abilities who enjoy
ages which has enabled former members,
playing together for personal
some of whom are now parents of current
accomplishment and for public performance.
band members, to share in and enrich the
We get together regularly to learn and
musical experience. The Band meets and
rehearse group pieces but also meet for
rehearses 50 weeks of the year at the Diss
social gatherings, visits to concerts and
Youth and Community Centre, Shelfanger
workshops. Any guitarist wishing to join the
Road at 7pm on Tuesdays and performs
Ensemble should have some playing and
charitable concerts in churches, local schools
notereading ability equivalent to about
and at local fetes; its collaborations include
Grade 3 standard. We work on a wide range
linkups with Her Majesty’s Band of the
of music from the Renaissance to the present
Royal Marines and The Band of The
day, including some arrangements of
Parachute Regiment as well as other youth
popular (and even 'rock') songs! Come along
bands and the Norfolk Music Hub. SNYSB+’s
to a meeting or contact us to find out more.
ethos is all inclusive; there is no audition for
Meetings are held on Mondays in St.
joining the band, the only criteria required is
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Home of freshly made food, locally sourced, cooked and prepared on our premises. Try our traditional English, all day breakfast to our lunch time menu. Snacks, baguettes, sandwiches and cakes. Sunday roasts also available. Try our great Italian coffee and a varied children’s menu. Pushchair and wheel chair friendly, find us on Victoria Road opposite the supermarkets. Call us on 01379 308064.
Independent, family run restaurant housed in a 15th Century timber framed building in the market town of Diss. Enjoy relaxed friendly service and locally sourced, seasonal ingredients cooked with care. Weavers Wine Bar & Eating House, Market Hill, Diss IP22 4JZ T: 01379 642411 | www.weaversdiss.com
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a love of music and the desire to play an
Music can lead to many exciting
instrument with likeminded individuals.
opportunities. New players welcome.
The band’s motto is “Music is Fun”, which
Further details may be obtained from R.A.
SNYSB+ strives for during practice
Kitchen, BA, LGSM, Tel: 642468.
rehearsals and concerts. In August 2008 SNYSB travelled to Singapore, Thailand and
Waveney Choir
East Malaysia to perform concerts for local
The Waveney Choir, which has been
charities and to carry out music workshops
established in Diss since 1970, sings music
in several schools. Before their trip they
of all types and age and gives concerts
organised an emergency fundraising concert
throughout Norfolk and Suffolk, in aid of
in the U.K. to raise urgently needed funds in
charities and church funds. Our membership
aid of the victims of the Boxing Day Tsunami
is large (70 plus), and is drawn from a wide
and their communities. As a result of the
area and ranges in age from 18 to 90! All
resounding success of the visit in 2008,
new members are welcomed, whatever their
SNYSB+ were invited by the Rotary Clubs of
experience and there are no auditions
Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) and Kuching
necessary. New members are given a four
(Sarawak) again in August 2012 and 2016 to
week period in which to decide whether we
give music workshops in schools for over
are the type of choir they are looking for. We
300 local children and perform several
nearly always are! Rehearsals: Wednesday
major concerts for local charities. SNYSB+
evening from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m., between
was again invited to visit Kuching in August
September and May, at the United Reformed
2019 by the Rotary Club of Kuching Central
Church, Mere Street (opposite Aldi).
to partake in musical workshops with local
Chairman: David Emerton, Tel: 890145 or
schools and perform jointly with them at a
visit our website: www.waveneychoir.com
major fundraising concert at the 5000 seat
Waveney Valley Folk Collective
Borneo Convention Centre. To find out more go to www.snysb.org.uk
The Waveney Valley Folk Collective is a community group promoting Folk & Roots
Violin, Viola, Piano & Keyboard Players
Music in the area. They hold Open Mic
Adrian Kitchen offers music lessons to eager
Nights on the second Thursday of each
pupils. They are also available for special
month at The Bank, Eye at 8.00pm.
events. The pupils span all ages and abilities.
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by 7.45pm. We also put on concerts by
quite literally treetrunks! All categories of
respected artists on the national Folk Music
woodturners are welcome, from the
circuit at The Bank, Eye. Full details on our
absolute beginner to the expert! Help and
website
guidance is available for all to develop your
https://waveneyvalleyfolkcollective.co.uk
turning technique, improve your designs or
Diss & District Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers
tackle that project you have always dreamed of! The club meets on the last Friday evening of the month at 7.30pm. Most meetings have
Meetings are held on the last Thursday of
a guest demonstrator to inspire members to
the month, (excluding June and December),
tackle new or more ambitious projects plus a
at the Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Diss,
small number of allday demonstrations.
from 12.30pm 3.30pm. Visit
Demonstrators vary from professional
www.dissweaversspinnersanddyers.co.uk or
turners of international repute, to local
their facebook page, or ring 643563 for
professionals and talented amateurs from
further information.
throughout East Anglia. We also try to
Ukaholics Anonymous
include at least one social event each year.
This weekly social ukulele group meets in the Quaker Meeting House on Frenze Road, on Wednesdays, 7.30pm9.00pm. Singers and players of all abilities welcome. Songsheets provided. £20 per five sessions. Free beginner’s sessions available. Full details on https://www.facebook.com/ UkaholicsAnonymous Contact Pete Arnold on 07934 432185.
Diss & District Woodturning Club
These have varied from BBQ lunches entertained by live jazz bands, to informal dinners in local pubs. The club is affiliated to the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB). So if you would like the chance to enjoy the magic of turning a lump of wood into a really beautiful and useful object, please contact either Ken Hatton, Tel: 687579 or Chris Davies, Tel: 898236. We would love to hear from you, so pick up the phone!!
A small, friendly club, with both male and female members, based in Redgrave. It has the use of an excellent workshop and has a fabulous Jet lathe capable of carrying out all types of turning, from the most intricate to Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Youth Activities Diss Youth Café Diss Youth Café is based at the Salvation Army Church, Sunnyside. It caters for young people from Year 6 to Year 9 on Mondays from 3.155pm during term time. Young people can play table tennis, pool, Wii, Xbox, Kinect, and board games with further craft and discussion activities run by Integrate Youth for Christ. Food and drink are available to buy at the café. For more information contact Steph by email at Steph@integrateyfc.org.uk
which focuses on feeling good. There is a qualified Youth Worker who can provide support on a variety of issues. Text/call Julia Fairbrother for more information on 07546 059061 or by email on julia@mtmyouthservices.org.uk
Air Training Corps The Diss squadron meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.00 to 9.30pm at their Sunnyside HQ. Minimum age 12 years (if in year 8 at school) – boys and girls. Commanding Officer Flt Lt Emma Dixon
Diss Youth Group
RAFAC. Tel: 641247
Diss Youth Group runs on a weekly basis for
Army Cadets
young people in years 6 to 9. Young people in Year 10 and above can be helpers and there are opportunities for volunteering awards. The group meets every Wednesday during term time at Diss Youth &
Norfolk Army Cadets meets Wednesdays at their Sunnyside HQ. 7pm to 9pm. Both boys and girls welcome, aged 12 to 18. See www.armycadets.com/county/norfolk-acf/
Community Centre from 7– 8.30pm, apart
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Cadets
from the second Wednesday of every month,
Run by Norfolk Fire Service. Meets at the
when it is an after school wellbeing session
Park Road fire station on Tuesdays from 7.00
from 3.45 5.15pm. During the evening
to 9.00pm. Both boys and girls aged 13 to 18
sessions a variety of fun activities are run
are welcome. For more information call
and there is always tuck shop, drawing,
0300 123 1669.
board games, cards and space to just chill out and meet friends. This wellbeing session is somewhere that is calm and safe, where young people can relax, play games, and talk to staff and each other. It is a quieter session, with no ball games, Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Guides, Brownies & Rainbows
Scouts
www.girlguiding.org.uk
Scouting in Diss continues to thrive, with
District Commissioner: Mrs Claire Lister
two Scout Groups and an Explorer Unit
01379 641002
serving the local community. Scouting aims
Rainbows (57 years), Brownies (710 years),
to develop young people, both male and
Guides (1014 years), Rangers (1418 years)
female, mentally, physically, socially and
Scout & Guide Hall, Heywood Road, Diss
spiritually by offering an attractive, exciting and challenging programme for them.
1st Diss Rainbows: Monday 56pm. Leader,
Scouting can start at the age of six in the
Holly Rednall
Beaver Section. From age 8 to 10 years six
1st Diss Brownies: Monday 67.30pm. Leader,
months they join the Cub Scout Section and
Helen Bowman
from that age to 15 years they belong to the
2nd Diss Guides: Monday 7.309pm. Leader,
Scout Section. The Explorer Unit offers
Helen Bowman
adventurous activities for young people aged
2nd Diss Rangers: Wednesday 7.309.15pm.
14 to 18 years old. As they progress through
Leader, Diane Blyth
the sections they become more responsible
Roydon Primary School
for organising their own activities and
1st Roydon Rainbows: Tuesday 4.30 5.30pm. Leader, Claire Lister. 1st Roydon Brownies: Tuesday 5.307pm. Leader, Claire Lister. 1st Roydon Guides: Tuesday 78.30. Leader, Claire Lister. 1st Roydon Rangers: Fortnightly Tuesday 78.30pm. Leader, Martha Phillips
training, although adult guidance is always in the background. Scouting is always looking for new helpers and Leaders and would welcome any offers of help from suitable adults. 1st Diss Scout Group Meetings held at Scout & Guide Hall, Heywood Road. Group Scout Leader: Sue Brazier, 28 Bramley Road. Tel: 651131.
The Trefoil Guild open to anyone who has
email: suebrazier50@gmail.com
made the Guide Promise, meets on the first
Beaver Scouts: Fridays 5.45 to 6.45pm.
Thursday in the month. Contact Diana
Cub Scouts: Thursdays 6.00 to 7.30pm.
Walker on 643200.
Scouts: Fridays 7.30 to 9.00pm.
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2nd Diss (Salvation Army) Scout Group
Diss & District Young Farmers Club
Meetings held at the Sunnyside Community
A social club open to all young people
Centre.
between the ages of 14 and 30 who are
Contact Group Scout Leader Tim Grayston
interested in rural life, the countryside and
for information on all groups,
agriculture. Meetings held weekly on
Tel: 07973 369278.
Wednesday evenings from September to July
Beavers: Thursday 6.30 to 7.30pm.
at the Bressingham Village Hall. Contact
Cubs: Monday 6.00 to 7.30pm.
Ryan Thompson on 07914 942557 or find
Scouts: Monday 7.15 to 9pm.
us on Facebook.
Explorers: Monday 7.15 to 9pm.
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Clubs and Societies Diss & District Allotment Holders Association
Waveney Valley Community Archaeology Group
This long established association is based in
Are you interested in archaeology and
Louie's Lane and has around 100 members.
history? Come and join WVCAG! We are a
Rents are reviewed annually, and the rent
group of people interested in the
includes affiliation to the National Society of
archaeology and history of the Waveney
Allotment and Leisure Gardeners. A water
Valley. No experience necessary, come along
supply is available to all plots. To find out more go to ddaha.weebly.com
Amnesty International Welcome! Amnesty International Diss Group, acting locally to protect human rights globally. We are ordinary people from around south Norfolk and north Suffolk standing up for human rights. Our purpose is to protect individuals and communities wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied. The Diss group has more than 60 members and supporters and is always open to new people keen to Protect the Human.
to one of our meetings and have a chat with us. We meet regularly with a varied programme of speakers, activities, training and events. Our Great War project, The Hidden Commemoration in The Waveney Valley for which we received Heritage Lottery funding is now all but complete. Find out more about it at hiddencommemoration.org.uk You can follow us on Twitter at @WaveneyArch and @hiddencomm, on Facebook at WaveneyValleyCommunityArchaeology Group or visit our website at waveneyarchaeology.org To find
And it's FREE to join! We meet once a month
out more about the group, please
on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm. Our
email waveneyarchaeology@gmail.com
meeting starts with a group action and then planning our various campaigns and free
Bees & Beekeeping
refreshments. We have a stall every year at
Dicklebees is a small friendly support group
the Burston Strike School Rally and a stall
for anyone interested in bees and
for the 'Write for Rights' campaign at the
beekeeping in the Diss area of South Norfolk.
URC Charity Fayre in November. Please contact Jackie Gooch, Secretary for more details on 642601 or email: dissamnesty@gmail.com
It is open to all, whether you’re a complete novice or have many years of experience. Dicklebees often invite beekeeping experts to talk on relevant topics, organise
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beekeeping safaris and occasionally have practical sessions and workshops. They meet at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month at Dickleburgh Scout Hut. For more information contact Pauline Thomson at pthomson.dicklebees@gmail.com or go to www.dicklebees.co.uk
St. Mary's Church Bellringers This talented and dedicated band ring every Sunday for services. Practice night is every
Diss Computer Club Meets the first Thursday of every month at the Residents’ Meeting Room, Taylor Road, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Before a first visit, it’s best to call or email to check the dates as they do change from time to time. Call Steve on 07872 634815 or disscompclub@gmail.com
Diss 41 Club
Monday 7.30 to 9pm. We welcome all
The club has been in existence informally for
visitors, whether they come just to watch
nearly 40 years. Membership is open to all
and see what it is all about, or with some
past members of the Round Table; and the
thoughts of taking up a unique and special
aim of 41 Club is to continue fellowship and
skill, which could open a new world. Any
friendship established in Table and to assist
person with the mind and dedication to
Table generally. The club meets at various
learn this skilled exercise should join the
venues on the first Thursday of each month
special family of church bellringers which
at 8pm. Contact: Ron Cook,
you remain part of for life. Just climb the 13 steps to the ringing chamber. Tower Captain:
Tel: 01449 677135.
Mrs. Betty Baines, Algars Farm, Walcot
Freemasons – Montgomerie Lodge
Green, Diss, IP22 5SR. Tel: 643293.
The Lodge meets at 5.45pm on the second
Diss & District Camera Club
Monday of each month between October and
The club, which meets at the Grasmere Club, Denmark Street, Diss, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from September to June, enjoys a programme of fun and informative photographic events. Anyone interested in photography is more than welcome. Please see our website for more details. Secretary: Krys Wakefield, Tel:
May at the Freemasons' Hall, Parkfields, Diss. For further information about Open Days, Membership, Freemasonry in general or Montgomerie Lodge in particular, please contact (with no obligations),the Secretary: Mr Michael Crawford, address: 3, Brewers Green Lane, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4QP. Tel. 07572 615268
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Frenze Beck Nature Reserve Volunteers
Norfolk Family History Society
This wetland nature reserve is a 30 acre
Diss Family History Group meets at Diss
County Wildlife Site on the outskirts of Diss,
Methodist Church, Victoria Road on the
which is being restored by a team of local
second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. We
volunteers working in partnership with the
also have some afternoon meetings at other
River Waveney Trust and South Norfolk
locations. Please phone for more details.
Council. We carry out a variety of
Contact: Edith Morley, Tel: 688354 or email
conservation and management jobs on site
bettymorley@btinternet.com
every Monday from 9.30am to 1pm, and new volunteers are very welcome. Volunteers are
Diss & District Horticultural Society
also working to record the varied species of
Meets on the second Tuesday of each month
mammals, birds, butterflies, bats and insects
at the United Reformed Church, Diss, at
that have been observed on the site. If you'd
7.30pm when all aspects of gardening are
like to see what we do just come along with
covered by speakers giving practical talks or
your wellies. The nature reserve, which is
showing coloured slides to suit all tastes.
open to the public every day, is on the east
The society welcomes everyone interested in
side of Sawmills Road, opposite the Animal
gardening, whether they have a small garden
Feed Warehouse (IP22 4GG). Everyone is
growing a few flowers and vegetables or
welcome to come and enjoy the newly
whether they aspire to gardening on the
created network of riverside footpaths.
grand scale. To encourage healthy
Contact Chris Lewis on 651606 or email
competition the society holds flower and
Tessa Greaves at
vegetable shows during the year and also
t.greaves475@btinternet.com
arranges visits to gardens, nurseries etc
Green Fingers Gardening Club Green Fingers Gardening Club is held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in Hinderclay Village Hall. Members can join
during the summer months. Contact Angela Sharpe on 01953 860239 or by email at angie.sharpe21@googlemail.com
Diss Knit & Natter Group
for £12 for the whole year. £2 charge per
Very informal group of ladies who knit &
visit, £4 for nonmembers. For information
stitch for charities and themselves. No
phone Val on 898270.
experience needed. We have been a group for the last 8 years and have no membership
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fees. Come along and have some fun knitting and stitching. Meets every Wednesday 24pm at Diss Methodist Church Rooms. Contact Heather 740503. Members of Norfolk Knitters & Stitchers www.norfolkknitters.org.uk
Diss & District Ladies Luncheon Club This social club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Park Hotel, 12.00 for 12.30pm. Members and guests enjoy lunch together in pleasant and relaxing surroundings. A professional speaker is invited to meetings during the months of September to June. The talks cover a variety
National Women's Register (Diss Group) A friendly group for livelyminded women of all ages. Meetings are held every fortnight on Wednesdays in members' homes. Activities include discussions, theatre outings, speakers etc. Visit our website www.nwr.org.uk or contact 01603 406767 for local group details.
Old Dyssean Society The society of former Diss Grammar School pupils now exists just as an occasional lunch club. Enquiries can still be made to former Chairman Basil Abbott, Tel: 673613.
of subjects. Secretary: Alfreda Thistlethwaite
Diss Waveney Probus Club
on 641372.
The Diss Waveney Probus Club was formed
Friends of Diss Museum
in May 1992 with the assistance of the
Members help support the awardwinning Diss Museum and assist the Manager. They meet for a series of talks on the third Friday of the month at St. Mary's Hall from March to December at 7.30pm. The money raised covers costs and helps the museum finance special projects. The Friends are the access point for the public of Diss who would like to help Diss Museum as volunteer stewards and in other duties. For more information call Jan Smith on 423892 or email
longestablished Diss & District Club, whose growth was restricted because of a long waiting list of prospective new members. The Diss Waveney Probus Club now numbers 46 members. The club, for retired business and professional men, is nonpolitical and nonsectarian and meets for lunch at the Park Hotel, Diss on the second Wednesday of the month. Secretary: Lawrence Thompson, Tel: 890667 or email lawrencethompson87@gmail.com
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Diss & District Model Railway Society
Diss Waveney Rotary
The society meets every Wednesday from
The Rotary Club of Diss Waveney was
6.30 pm to 9.30pm at Shelfanger Village
formed in 2016 and is designed to appeal to
Hall. There are layouts in N, OO, O and OO9
communityminded men and women who
scale, with demonstrations of modelling
wish to make a difference to their local area
techniques and talks. Secretary: Alan
as well as to the lives of people in developing
Johnson, Tel: 01359 250739 or email
countries abroad. The club meets on the
b.johnson06@btinternet.com
second and fourth Monday of each month
Ramblers Association – Southern Norfolk Group
with other social events organised at random intervals. Meetings are held at the Park Hotel, Diss at 6.45 for 7.00pm. The club
Meets at various points throughout South
is almost exactly a 5050 split between men
Norfolk most Sundays for guided walks of
and women and a warm welcome is
512 miles. Details available from the
guaranteed. More information can be
Secretary: Margaret Wilde, Tel: 01953
obtained from the club website at
788268, email jamwilde@hotmail.com
www.disswaveneyrotary.org.uk.
Rotary Club of Diss and District
Contact the Secretary via
The Rotary Club of Diss and District was chartered in 1947. Meetings are held on the
info@disswaveneyrotary.org.uk or call 643482.
first and third Tuesday of every month at the
Royal Air Forces Association
Park Hotel, Diss at 6.30pm for dinner at 7.00.
The Diss & District Branch holds its
The club welcomes enquiries for
meetings at 7.30pm on the fourth Monday of
membership from business and professional
the month at the Diss and District Bowls
men and women who are keen to make a
Club, Lower Denmark Street. The branch is
difference to the lives of communities at
engaged in fundraising events throughout
home and abroad. The club has a varied
the year, has speakers and outings to places
programme including excellent speakers and
of aviation interest. Secretary Marilyn Hurst,
a range of fundraising activities and social
Tel: 643108 or email
events. For further information contact the
ronandmarilyn@btinternet.com Branch
Secretary Godfrey MusgraveBrown on
website: dissanddistrictrafa.onesuffolk.net
643371 or go to www.dissrotary.org.uk
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Diss Natural Health Clinic Where Health Matters • Osteopathy • Cranial Osteopathy • Sports Massage • Acupuncture • Hypnotherapy • Nutrition and Diet • Counselling
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Royal British Legion Royal British Legion welcome all serving and exservice personnel, Navy, Army, Air Force and Merchant Navy, to the Diss & District Branch meetings held at the Diss & District Bowls Club, Lower Denmark Street, Diss on the third Monday of each month. Meetings start at 7.15pm. Others interested in the Legion may apply for Membership. Benevolent cases of ex servicemen and women and their dependants are dealt with. Any person over 18 years can become a member of the Legion and should be willing to work for the Legion and be supportive of the Legion. Contact: Robert Rogers, Tel: 640271.
Slimming World Slimming World have a range of classes in Diss. Tuesdays, 10am Diss Youth Centre, Shelfanger Road and 5.30pm & 7.30pm at Diss Infant School, Fitzwalter Road. Thursdays, 10am & 12pm Diss Youth Centre, Shelfanger Road. For more information contact Jane Aldous on 07747 788062 or email janeesther@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk
10am on the first Thursday of the month at the United Reformed Church in Mere Street. After coffee and branch news, there is a guest speaker. In addition to these monthly lectures, there are many interest groups on a range of subjects. For further information on membership look at the Diss U3A website or contact chairman Tony Callender on 651259 or email chairdissU3A@gmail.com
Diss Women's Institute Diss WI meet on the second Tuesday of each month, at 7.30pm at the Montgomerie Hall, Diss. A varied programme is offered, including outings and special events. Extras like craft classes, Scrabble and lunches take place throughout the year. Visitors and new members are welcome at our monthly meetings. Contact: Jenny Hubbard on 741372.
Scole Women's Institute Meet the first Thursday in the month at the Sports Pavilion, Ransome Avenue, Scole at 2.00pm in the winter months (November, December, January, February) and 7.30pm the rest of the year. Secretary: Tina Yates on 740141.
Diss U3A U3A is for people no longer in fulltime employment to share their knowledge, skills, interests and experience. Members meet at
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Sports and Games Diss & District Angling Club
Bowling season: April to September. Green
The membership has fishing rights for the
at rear of Chapel Street car park. Secretary:
Mere, Upper Waveney and Match Lake at
Sonia Monday. Tel: 652504.
Carlton Fen. Weekly competitions are arranged in season. Membership is available
Diss & District Bowls Club
from Diss Angling Centre. For match
We are a members bowls club that is used all
bookings call Match Secretary: Andrew
year round, seven days a week. We have four
Mears, Tel: 07786 041177. For any other
indoor rinks and six outdoor rinks. Bowling
information please call Diss Angling Centre
sessions usually start from 9.30am with the
on 640430.
last daily session starting at 8.30pm. We also have a fully licensed bar and social
Diss & District Athletics Club
membership is available. We welcome any
Founded in 1952, the club caters for track
new members and offer a free taster session
and field athletics, crosscountry and road
to anyone wishing to try the game. Please
running. The club competes in the Anglia
contact the club to book a trial session. It’s
League (Male & Female, nine years to
good gentle exercise and socially rewarding.
seniors), Southern League and Norfolk &
The club is based in Lower Denmark Street
Suffolk CrossCountry League. Outdoor
and can be contacted on 642908 or by email
training all year round, 6.308pm on
at dissbowlsclub@gmail.com
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Diss Sports
Secretary/Director Kevin Baker can be
Field, Shelfanger Road. Road runners train
contacted on 07443 410057.
78pm Tuesday, all year round. Contact Sylvia Kemp, Tel: 642262. Track and Field
Roydon (Diss) Bridge Club
Athletics: Gordon Coe, mobile number
Roydon Bridge Club meets at 6.30pm on
07718078575.
Thursdays at Roydon Village Hall. Please
www.dissathleticsclub.co.uk email:
phone 652678 for details.
dissathleticsclub@gmail.com or see the Facebook page.
Diss & District Cricket Club With three teams competing in the Norfolk
Diss Causeway Bowls Club
Cricket Alliance and four junior teams, Diss
Affiliated to the English Bowling Federation.
are one of the top clubs in Norfolk. It is part
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of the club's aim to provide cricket for
Brewers Green Lane. Tel; 651223
youngsters as well as providing good playing
The club’s first team play in the First
and social facilities for the more seasoned
Division of the Thurlow Nunn League, the
cricketers in the area. There are under 11’s,
Reserves play in the Thurlow Nunn Reserve
under 13’s and under 15’s teams for boys
League and the Under 18 team in the
and girls. Training for youngsters up to 15
Thurlow Nunn Youth League. Training is on
years of age takes place on Friday evenings
Tuesday evenings in season. The allweather
from 6.15pm to 7.45pm, at the Rectory
Astroturf playing surface is available for 5a
Meadow. The club is an ECB Clubmark
sidefootball and other sports.
Accredited organisation. Newcomers of all
The clubhouse is fully licensed and offers BT
abilities are invited to contact Chairman
Sports TV and often features live
Douglas Young, Tel 07500 821519. Head
entertainment. It is also available for hire for
Coach is Andrew Horobin, Tel 07835
parties, weddings and social events.
767089.
Secretary Pam Flatman tel; 07855 536527.
Diss & District Cycling Club
Norfolk Gliding Club
The club covers all aspects of cycling: road
Operates from Tibenham Airfield,
racing, mountain bikes, cross country, time
approximately seven miles north of Diss.
trials, touring, reliability trials and club runs.
Visitors are welcome. Trial lessons and
The emphasis varies according to the
catering facilities available. Club open:
demands of the membership. Enquiries:
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Madgetts Cycles, Diss. Tel: 650419.
throughout the year. Tel: 677207.
www.disscc.com
Diss Golf Club DYCC Sport
Stuston Common, Diss , IP21 4AA .
Main hall at Shelfanger Road, Diss available
Tel: 641025.
for hire at competitive rates. Facility
Located alongside the River Waveney about
currently used for a range of sporting
half a mile from Diss railway station, one
activities from rumba to martial arts. To find
mile from the town centre. Diss Golf Club
out more, visit www.diss.gov.uk
provides a picturesque heath and parkland 18 holes golf course that offers interesting
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player. The holes range from the scenic but
including volleyball, table tennis, trial fitness
difficult 468 yard par 4 13th Hole to the
and rugby tots. External hirers currently run
pretty 15th at 146 yards. The club was
classes for Pilates and Line Dancing. Please
formed in 1903 and has active and friendly
call 644223 for further details.
Mens, Seniors, Ladies & Junior Sections. The club welcomes enquiries from prospective
Diss Heywood Joggers Club
new members. Visitors are welcome Monday
Have you always wanted to take up jogging?
to Friday and Weekends after 12 noon except
But always found excuses not to start e.g. do
on competition days. Golf societies and
not want to jog on my own because I do not
group bookings are also welcome. There are
feel safe, afraid people are going to laugh at
ample practice facilities and a professional
me or do not know how to start! Well come
shop. Lessons are available from the resident
along to the Diss Heywood Joggers Group
professional and an excellent restaurant and
based at the Heywood Health & Fitness Club
bar awaits you after your round. Enquiries
on Walcot Road in Diss. The group meet on
about any aspect of the club to the: Secretary
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18.30 to
Manager: Steven Peet. Tel: 641025.
19.30. Membership for the Diss Heywood
Golf Professional: Nigel Taylor. Tel: 644399.
Joggers Group is around £10 a year.
Email: office@dissgolf.co.uk
Unfortunately the group is for people over
Web site: www.dissgolf.co.uk
the age of 18 only. For further information about the Diss Heywood Joggers Group, call
Diss Ladies Hockey Club
the Heywood Health & Fitness Club
Formed in 1998, we currently play at
Reception on 643088 for the contact details
Hartismere High School. We play in the
of the Diss Heywood Joggers Group
Empressa Norfolk Ladies Hockey League in
Coordinator or email him direct on
the Division. Contact Lindsay Cates,
heywoodsportsclubjoggers@gmail.com
Tel: 07951 714068.
Diss Judo Club Hope Church Sport
Meets every Thursday evening from 6.30 to
Vinces Road, Diss. Sports Hall available for
7.30pm for juniors and 7.308.30pm for
hire facilities include: sports equipment
seniors at the Diss Youth & Community
(volleyball, badminton, dodgeball, basketball),
Centre, Shelfanger Road, Diss. Contact:
kitchen. Various sports clubs are organised,
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The East Anglian Meccano Set
Diss Waveney Petanque Club
The greatest educational toy construction
Try the French game of Petanque, a social
system ever invented, lives on in Diss. Fifty
sport that you too will enjoy! Visit us at Diss
years ago virtually every schoolboy in the
Town Football Club, Brewers Green Lane, on
land owned a Meccano set. More popular in
Saturday from 10:30am, Monday from
those days than even Lego is today, it has
6:30pm and Wednesday from 2pm. £1 per
been in constant demand and production
session, annual subscription £15 per player
since its invention by Frank Hornby just over
President: Bendt Hansen 870074, Chairman:
100 years ago, thus making it the longest
Roger True 643393 Treasurer/Secretary:
produced toy the world has ever known. We
Malcolm Butcher 740494.
meet between 11am3pm four times a year in Bunwell Village Hall. Anyone wishing to
Diss & District Racing Pigeon Club
further their interest or simply take a trip
Meetings are held at Diss Town Football Club
back into pure childhood nostalgia, call
with races organised most Saturdays
lifelong collector, constructor and restorer
throughout the summer months on a
Roger UpsonSmith on 01473 710020 or
southerly route. New members and visitors
email roger.upsonsmith@googlemail.com
always welcome. Special rates for schoolchildren and OAPs. Secretary: A.J.
Diss & District Motor Cycle Club Ltd
Daniels, Tel: 651859.
The club runs one trial a year, three motor crosses and three enduros. Club night is at
Diss Rugby Club
9pm each Wednesday evening. For further
Diss Rugby Club was founded in 1958. The
details of venue, please phone Secretary:
Club has its own ground 'Mackenders', at
Mrs. Wendy Bavin, Tel: 643960 or email:
Bellrope Lane, Roydon with excellent
help@dissmcc.co.uk
clubhouse and hospitality facilities. The club runs three senior sides and a Veterans XV,
Diss Ladies Netball Club
with the First XV playing in the London
South Norfolk Netball League. Plays a
Divisions of the RFU National League, the
summer and winter league at Rickinghall.
second and third teams play in the Eastern
Contact Tara Kidd on 07775 894055 or Jill
Counties leagues. There is a highly
Jennings (South Norfolk Netball League
successful mini and youth section, with
contact) on 07884 100671.
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both girls and boys. The girls from U13 move
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into separate teams under the title of Diss
Situated at Walcot Road, next to Diss High
Vixens. Diss RFC has been producing players
School, the club has three modern squash
who have gained representative honours at
courts, one with a glass back, two padel
County, Divisional and National levels in
tennis courts, a fully licensed bar, a fully
recent seasons. Leicester, Bath and England
equipped gym, a floodlit Astroturf pitch and
player Dan Hipkiss spent his formative years
floodlit tennis courts. Includes former
at Diss RFC. Everybody is welcome, whether
members of Diss Lawn Tennis Club. Visiting
as a senior or junior player, coaches, junior
membership is available. Tel: 643088 for
helpers, spectators or social members.
further information or email
General club enquiries: Sue English (Club
hello@heywoodclub.co.uk
Administrator), Tel: 642891, email: dissrugbyclub@yahoo.co.uk
Diss Leisure Centre, Victoria Road South Norfolk Council has recently made a
Diss Cue Club
major investment in Diss Leisure Centre to
Since 2008, Diss Cue Club has been housed
give members better facilities, new and
in a new, purpose designed building. More
improved equipment and an online booking
than just a Snooker Club, there are seven
system. The 25m main pool, learner pool and
Pool tables, including two of the American
sauna and steam room are open to the
variety. Open for twelve hours a day, seven
general public as well as members. The fully
days a week the club has a light and airy
equipped gym is for members only, but
lounge where members can relax. Meals and
anyone is able to join, it is open daily and has
snacks are available and in addition the club
a range of cardiovascular and resistance
has a licensed bar. A range of Snooker & Pool
machines on offer as well as weight
cues and equipment is stocked. The building
machines and a free weights area.
is air conditioned for year round use.
Diss Leisure Centre has fully qualified fitness
Regular live music evenings are held.
instructors on hand to provide a professional
Members of all ages are welcome. Diss Cue
service including a full induction of the gym
Club, Sawmills Road, Diss IP22 4GG. Tel:
equipment and an exercise programme
651298. Website :
tailored specifically to your needs.
http://www.disscueclub.co.uk
The Centre also offers Water/Aqua Aerobics classes; these can be both high and low
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impact workouts to music, the instructor
county and regional level. The 'Masters' or
will take you through the class showing the
adults group is one of the largest in Norfolk.
different movements. After you have finished
Swimmers of all ages and abilities have the
your workout you can relax and unwind in
opportunity to improve or learn new
the sauna and steam room.
strokes, enter competitions or just keep fit.
Both swimming pools are open seven days a
Training sessions are held in a six lane, 25
week. Fun sessions, for children and families,
metre pool, for 718 year olds on Monday,
are on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings. For
floats and fun equipment for everyone to
Masters, Wednesday and Friday evenings
enjoy. Diss Leisure Centre also runs a very
and Sunday mornings. With an expansive
successful Swim School, boasting over 650
group of highly qualified and experienced
pupils. Children from the age of three
coaches and teachers, Diss Otters is an
months right through to club level can learn
exciting Club to learn and progress in a sport
the basics of swimming, learn how to
that is unrivalled in its physical health and
improve their techniques and have an
fitness benefits. If you or your child is
enjoyable and confidence building
working towards Swim England’s NPTS
experience as well.
Stage 7, and you’re interested in taking your
For opening times, prices, timetables and
swimming to the next level, please do
how to book online visit our website
contact us to arrange a free trial at your local
www.southnorfolk.gov.uk, alternatively
swimming club here at Diss Leisure Centre.
please call us on 652754. Diss Leisure
Masters contact : Adam Lelean, Tel: 783454.
Centre, Victoria Road, Diss. General
Contact for swimmers between the ages of
Manager: Daniel Infantini.
7 18 is the head coach Liam Harvey
Email: dsfc@s-norfolk.gov.uk
at liam@dissotters.co.uk
Diss Otters Swimming Club
Rickinghall Runners
Based at Diss Swimming Pool on the Victoria
We are a running club, which was formed in
Road, the club was formed in September
June 2017. We now have a whole range of
1987 to promote competition amongst
members from beginners to experienced
young swimmers and 'Masters'. It has grown
marathon runners. Everyone is welcome, at
in strength and depth since then and
any standard, we are a very friendly club and
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Rickinghall Village Hall every Thursday
any standard, can go and join in these fun
evening at 7pm for about one hour. We shall
events. Come and join us, get fit, have fun
also introduce a Sunday morning run soon.
and meet lots of new friends. Contact Martin
Because of the lack of lights etc most of our
Forge on 898270. For more info find us on
winter training is done on the large field at
Facebook.
the back of the village hall, which is partially lit. In the spring time, when the evenings are
Diss and District Table Tennis League
lighter we shall transfer our training to local
Runs a practice evening at Diss High School
lanes and footpaths. The training sessions
every Tuesday all year round, open to all.
are organised by Martin Forge, who has a
Competitive league Table Tennis starts each
wealth of running experience. Everyone can
October through to April. The aim is to
join in the training at their own level, and
provide all ages with the opportunity to play
will be surprised at how quickly their
table tennis in leagues and tournaments.
running improves. We are affiliated to the
Contact either David Mortlock on 07525
Association of Running Clubs, who provide
636031 or John Bryant 01379 641032.
advice and insurance. We are also affiliated
Website:
to a cross country league and any member, at
www.dissanddistricttabletennisleague.co.uk
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Schools Diss High School Walcot Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4DH Tel: 642424. Email: office@disshigh.norfolk.sch.uk Website: www.disshigh.norfolk.sch.uk
numerous sporting activities, art exhibitions, music events and of course, the School Show. To find out more, please come to visit us.
Diss High School is a friendly, popular and
Diss Primary Academy Partnership
welcoming school committed to high
Diss Church of England Junior Academy
standards of achievement, behaviour and discipline. Our aim is to achieve excellence in all we do, not only in academic matters, but also in the outstanding range of extra curricular opportunities we offer. Diss High School has an excellent record of
The Entry, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4NT Tel: 642675. Email: junior@diss.stbenets.org Website: www.dissjunior.stbenets.org
both academic and sporting achievement;
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery
our examination results are consistently
Fitzwalter Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4PU Tel:
above the county and national average, and
642768.
each year the majority of our Six Form
Email: Infant@diss.stbenets.org
students take up places at top universities.
Website www.dissinfant.stbenets.org
We have a highly valued Pastoral System, providing all students with opportunities for participation, responsibility and leadership. Consistently graded as “Good” by Ofsted, inspectors noted ‘Pupils and students are rightly proud of their school … they enjoy positive relationships with the teachers and with each other.’
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We are a partnership of schools providing an education for children aged 3 to 11. Both schools, Diss Primary Academy Partnership, are part of the St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust and provide superb links and continuity for the children of Diss from Nursery through to Year 6.
Dr Jan Hunt, Head of Diss High School
Our Junior site is a Church of England school
writes:
with close association to St Mary’s Church,
“Our motto is “Carpe Diem Seize the Day”;
which include regular collective worship
we want our students to grasp every
from a member of the church community
opportunity and reach their full potential.
and a termly celebration held in the church.
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Our Infant site is a community school with a Nursery offering excellent provision for three year olds. The Infant School received a ‘good’ grading in its last Ofsted inspection. Inspectors reported that children enjoy school and have a very positive attitude to learning and that they are nurtured and supported extremely well.
Gissing Children's Centre A community preschool. Monday to Friday during term time from 8am to 4.30pm. We take children from two years to school age and accept children who come with two year funding and three and four year funding. In recent years, we have received four consecutive gradings of 'outstanding' from
Both sites celebrate the diversity of our
Ofsted for the quality of our care and
community and share the values of
education. Please visit us in our idyllic, rural
Aspiration, Respect and Resilience.We aim to
setting. We also run Holiday Playschemes for
work in partnership with our families and
primary school age children on selected days
support every child to aspire to be their best,
during school holidays. For further
to be treated with and learn the true value of
information contact Linda Nash on 677300
respect and to be resilient in all aspects of
(07796 204367 out of hours) or email
everyday life.
manager@gissingchildrenscentre.co.uk
Primary Schools
or visit our facebook page to see what we
Within a five mile radius of Diss are the following primary schools: Roydon,
have been up to.
Merryfields Nursery
Bressingham, Winfarthing, Burston,
Sports Pavilion, Shelfanger Road, Diss. Open
Dickleburgh, Hoxne, Scole, Wortham and
five days a week 8.45am1.45pm. Term time
Palgrave, which take pupils through from
only. Ofsted approved. A caring, friendly
four to 11 years old
atmosphere with qualified staff for children
Pre-School Groups and Nurseries
of 25 years to develop in. Contact Tel:
Conkers Nursery School
650001 (session times).
On a working farm only two minutes from Diss, Conkers is open all year from 8am to 6pm for babies and children aged up to five years. Tel: 644461, www.conkers4kids.co.uk Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Peacock Montessori Nursery
Toddler/Baby Groups
A private nursery school for children aged
Little Sparks
6 months to 5 years. Please call 01379 740508 or email enquiries@peacockmontessori.co.uk
The Oaks Nursery Jarretts Yard, Church Street Diss IP22 4DD. Tel: 651906. Open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, children aged 3 months – 5 years. info.Oaksdiss@alpha-nurseries.co.uk
Roydon Early Years Roydon Village Hall. Up to 38 children meet Monday to Friday 8.30am3.30pm. Contact: Tammy Batchelor. Tel: 07946 688601. tammybat@gmail.com
Safe Hands Day Nursery Unit 13a Hopper Way Diss, IP22 4GT. Tel: 650420. Open 8am to 6pm Mon to Friday 3 months – 5 years. info.safehands@alpha-nurseries.co.uk
The Swan Nursery School Children day nursery registered with OFSTED, set in beautiful woodland setting for children aged 2 5 years, open all year from 8 am 4.30 pm. Please contact Michelle Bowgen, Tel: 644588 or visit website www.swannursery.co.uk
At Hope Church, Vinces Road. Thursday 9.3011am and 11.30am1pm. £1.50 per family. Contact Tel: 644223.
Edward Bear Mother & Toddler Group Meet every Tuesday 9.30am to 11.00am in school term time at St. Mary’s Hall. Contact the church office. Tel: 643783.
Minibabies From birth to four months, this group offers gentle songs, rhymes, mini massage and sensory experiences all carefully designed to provide stimuli that meets the needs of these little people without overwhelming them. Thursdays 11.1512.15 at Taylor Road Rooms. Ring Rachel Baker for more info on 640696. www.impscreativity.co.uk
Baby Imps A group for parents and babies to enjoy. From birth to walking. Teacher led session (includes treasure baskets, bookshare, touch & taste, bubbles etc) and then freeplay time, with home made cakes & coffee. Meets at Taylor Road Rooms every Thursday 9.30 11am and Friday mornings from 9.3010.45 and 1112.15pm. Ring Rachel Baker 640696 for further details. www.impscreativity.co.uk
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Tiddler Imps
Adult Education
For the “just walking”. Thursdays 1.15
To find out about courses running in your
2.15pm and 2.303.30pm and Fridays 1.30
area call us on 0344 800 8020 or visit our
2.30pm at Taylor Road Rooms. Contact:
website at
Rachel Baker, Tel: 640696 for further
www.norfolk.gov.uk/adulteducation
details. www.impscreativity.co.uk
Toddler Imps A group where parents and toddlers can
Creative Way Art Tuition, Photography Tuition and Mindful Creativity Coaching
explore an exciting range of activities each
Free your creativity through personalised,
week (e.g. jelly pool, walking wellies through
OnetoOne Art or Photography Tuition,
paint). There are two sessions meeting every
Creativity Coaching and Art and Meditation
Tuesday morning in term time, from 9.45am
sessions with Art Teacher, Artist and
to 10.45am and also 11.00am to 12 noon, at
Creativity Coach Zangmo Alexander MA Fine
the United Reformed Church Hall. Ring
Art PGCE. Explore all art media and themes
Rachel Baker 640696 for further details.
of personal interest. Sessions at times to suit
www.impscreativity.co.uk
you, pay as you go. Everyone is welcome,
Other Pre-School Information Early Years Helpline: 01603 222300.
from beginner to advanced. GCSE and A Level Art and Photography Tuition also available. For more information: phone Zangmo on 897393 or go to www.creativewayart.com
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Religion Local Faith Groups The Christian Churches of Diss
Many interchurch friendships have been formed through Diss and Roydon Christian Churches Together. On Good Friday local
In Roman times there was a local Christian
Christians meet at the Mere’s Mouth and
community revealed by archaeological
following a short service, silently walk to St
discoveries in the 1980’s which uncovered
Mary’s Parish Church for an ecumenical
burials in a Christian manner. A Roman style
service. Christian Aid lunches are held
memorial was placed over some excavated
around local churches during Lent and
Roman remains reinterred in Scole
enable local people to meet informally and
Churchyard. The local Christian witness has
support such a worthwhile cause.
continued through Saxon, Norman, Medieval
The Diss and Roydon Christian Churches
times, through to the present day. The active
Together, support the Waveney Foodbank
Christian churches of the town, some large
and can provide emergency assistance in
with choirs, organs and bands, and some
desperate situations through “Common
small and contemplative, all meet to worship
Purse”, in conjunction with Diss CAB.
God in their own tradition and style. These
Practical and prayer support is offered to
churches support full time ministers and lay
those with special needs such as illness,
workers and many have links with, and
bereavement and times of personal crisis.
support churches in, faraway parts of the
Each Christian church in Diss has an open
world.
invitation to partake of this valuable facility,
However grand, modern or impressive
which is freely available.
church buildings are, the real Christian church in Diss is the people who meet together, to worship God and serve the
St. Henry Morse Roman Catholic Church
needs of others. The varied activities are
The church of St Henry Morse is located at
shown in each church section and activities
the north end of Shelfanger Road and backs
range from preschool playgroups, to groups
onto Diss Cemetery with a pedestrian access.
for the retired, as well as fellowship and
Mass times are Saturday 6pm and Sunday
exploring the Christian faith. All the local
9am. Details of weekday Mass times and
churches welcome newcomers, including
other activities are available on our website.
those who may just be on the start of their
www.sthenrymorse.com. The Parish Priest
own spiritual journey.
can be contacted via phone on 642914 Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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or by email:
Friday 10.00am till 12 noon Waveney
parishpriest@holytrinitydiss.plus.com
Foodbank in Hall (07484 394749)
Diss Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin Part of the Diss Team Ministry. The Team Office is situated in St Mary’s Hall next to the church and is open Monday – Friday 9.00am to 12 noon. Telephone: 643783 Email:
642072 The Vicar: The Revd John Cruse 641259 The Curate: The Revd Samuel Thorp 07506 474538 Assistant Priest: The Revd Maggie Swayze: 644701
administrator@dissteamministry.org.uk
Society of Friends (Quakers)
Sunday Services:
Meetings for worship open to all. Held in the
8am Eucharist 10.00am Sung Eucharist 6pm
Friend’s Meeting House, Frenze Road Diss.
Choral Evensong
Meetings at 10.30am on Sundays. Clerk to
Weekday Services: 8.30am Morning Prayer from Monday to Friday 5pm Evening Prayer Monday to Thursday Wednesday 10.30am Said Eucharist Arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings and Calling of Banns of Marriage to be made through the Office. Confessions by arrangement.
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The Rector: The Revd Canon Tony Billett
the meeting Peter Sorrell Tel: 650601. Warden/caretaker John Titley 0787312805
Diss Baptist Church, Denmark Street, Diss Sunday services 10.45am morning service with crèche and Sunday school 6.30pm evening service Tuesday morning 10.30am – 12 noon Ladies bible study and prayer meeting
Regular Groups
Wednesday Coffee morning 10am12 noon
Monday evening at 7.30pm Bell Ringers in
Wednesday after school children’s club
the Tower
JAM 3.305pm, School years reception –
Tuesday 9.30am Edward Bear Club in the
year 6
Hall
Wednesday evening bible study/prayer
Tuesday 5.30pm Silent Prayer in the Hall
meeting 7.30 – 9pm
Thursday 8.15pm Choir practice
Thursday morning Mums and Tots
Friday 9.30am Coffee morning in Hall
10.00am– 12 noon
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Thursday 3.30 – 5pm JAM+ after school
Dove Cafe Church. every first Monday of the
club School years 6 – 8
month at 1.30pm. A short informal church
Friday evening Basement club school years
service with traditional hymns, prayer and
9 – 13 78.30pm
reflection. Particularly suitable for those
First Monday every month Ladies’ Friends
with dementia and their carers but open to
and Neighbours’ 7.309pm
all.
Supporting The Waveney Food Bank and the
We have a large range of community
Taylor Road Community.
activities run by members of the town who
Diss United Reformed Church A busy Church serving the community of Diss and surrounding areas, in active partnership with the Methodist Church nearby.
hire out the premises. Please see our website for all details of the above and contact details: dissurc.org.uk
Diss Methodist Church Victoria Road Diss
Sunday Services: 4th Sunday of the month
We offer a warm welcome to all.
at 10.45am.
The Methodist Church and the United
All other worship services at Diss Methodist
Reformed Church worship together.
Church, Victoria Road.
Public Worship Sunday: 9.30am (with
We run:
modern worship songs),
Bible Study every 3rd Thursday of the
10.45am (fourth Sunday at URC in Mere St)
month, 1.303pm
and 6.30pm with Junior Church during
Tuesday Fellowship in partnership with the
morning worship.
Methodist Church, every Tuesday at 2.15pm
Tuesday Fellowship 2.15pm (weekly) – with
at the Methodist Church
a mixed programme which may include a
The Dove Dementia Cafe every 1st
speaker, games, singing etc. plus
Wednesday of the month 10am1pm
refreshments and a chance to chat.
Dove Song. every 3rd Monday of the month
Thursday: Bible Exploration – 1.303pm (on
at 1.30pm for people recovering from
the third Thursday of the month at the U.R.C
strokes, those living with Parkinsons or
in Mere Street).
dementia, and their carers, or anyone whose
Minister: the Revd. David Ely,
lungs need some exercise! Led by a qualified
Superintendent Minister of the Thetford,
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Diss and Mildenhall Circuit, Tel. 642791. Hire of rooms contact Miss G. Brown, Tel: 651512 (answerphone) The phone is not picked up until the caller announces themselves, or email brown-gillian2@sky.com Light lunches are served on the 2nd and 4th Fridays from 12noon to 1.15 pm. (not during Lent). Profits for charity. Leaflet of activities and other users of the building is available at the
Denmark Street Gospel Hall Meetings on Sundays: Breaking of Bread at 11am and gospel service on the first, third and fifth Sunday at 6.30pm. Prayer meeting and Bible study at 6.30pm on Wednesdays. For further details please contact the Secretary Mr J. Leftley, Tel: 308377 or jandm@leftley.com Eddy Kerridge 308597.
church or from Miss Brown.
The Hope Church Vinces Road
For more information visit the church web
Our Sunday service starts at 10.00am and
site at www.dissmethodistchurch.org.uk
includes music, media presentations,
Diss Salvation Army Community Church Sunnyside Diss
messages that tackle the questions of
The Salvation Army is an international Christian Church working in over 120 countries worldwide. The local church now shares an officer (minister) with Beccles, but is a place of worship in an informal setting with a brass band and choir. Following the Sunday services, refreshments are served to which all are welcome. Whilst focusing on bible teaching the church also serves the local community.
everyday life and great activities for youth and children. As a true community church we are involved in many initiatives to reach out to local communities with Community Works — our furniture project helping people in need; and The Lounge a place where people can drop in to find support with everyday life situations. We are the main distributor for Waveney Foodbank. During the week we offer a wide range of activities around our excellent facilities: Parent & Toddlers;
Contact details are
Children's and Youth activities; Sports clubs
http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ang/diss
to name a few.
diss@www.facebook.com/DissSalvationAr
Check out our website for details.
myCommunityChurch
Tel: 644223,
diss@salvationarmy.org.uk
email: office@wearehopechurch.net, website: www.wearehopechurch.net
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Music Praise and Worship For over ten years services have been held locally, and for the last few years, by kind permission, local people meet at Diss Methodist Church on the first Sunday of each month. Light refreshments are served before the informal service featuring local musicians and singers. The group is ecumenical and all are welcome, particularly those who enjoy fellowship and may not be attached to any church. For further information kindly phone 07707617018.
The Parish Church of St Remigius, Roydon Part of the Diss Team Ministry Sunday Services: 11am 1st and 3rd Sunday is Morning Prayer, 2nd and 4th Sunday is Holy Communion Doughnut Church: 3.305pm in the Parish Room held every last Saturday of the month.
Other Religious Groups: Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall Gilray Road Diss IP22 3EU Meetings Sunday 10am public talk / Watchtower study: Thursday 7pm Midweek Meeting. Contact Mr Simon Bolton. Tel: 07827669497
Photo - Tins Ewart
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D I S S C A R PA R K S
Diss Car Parks Diss Station NCP, Station Road (IP22 4HN) Type: Pay and Display, Not covered, Lit
(IP22 4EU)
Features: Disabled Spaces
To pay on the day with coins please use the
Payments accepted: Coins, Notes, Cards,
machine on Gilray Road Car Park.
PaybyMobile Height Restrictions: None
All Day tickets.
Number of spaces: 300 (eight disabled)
Type: Pay and Display, Not Covered, Lit,
MonSun: 24 hours
Patrolled
Peak rate: Monday and Friday £7,
Payments accepted: Coins, Cards
Tues/Weds/Thurs £7.50
Pay online/mobile
24h (Offpeak): £5
Height restrictions: None Number of
Week: £30
spaces: 38 MonFri: 24 hours
Bank Holiday: £4.00
Day: £7 (online). £8 at machine
Saturday/ Sunday: £4.00
Flate rate: £4 after 8.30am Week: £30
Disabled: Free
Sat/Sun: £3 all day
Gilray Road (RCP Parking Ltd) (IP22 4EU)
Chapel Street upper (IP22 4NN)
All day tickets expire at 23:59 for the day
(South Norfolk District Council)
applicable.
Type: Pay and Display, Not covered.
Type: Pay and Display, Not covered, Lit,
Height restrictions: None
Patrolled
Number of spaces: 14
Payments accepted: Coins, Cards,
Free outside these hours
Pay online/mobile
MonSat: 8am6pm (free outside these
Height restrictions: None Number of
hours)
spaces: 109
1 hr: Free
MonSun: 24 hours
2 hrs: £1.00
Day: £7 (online) £8 at machine
3 hrs: £2.00
Flat rate: £4 in after 8.30am
4 hrs: £5.00 (maximum stay)
Week: £30 Sat/Sun: £3 all day
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Chapel Street lower (IP22 4NN)
Mount Street (IP22 4WG)
(South Norfolk District Council)
(South Norfolk District Council)
Type: Pay and Display, Not Covered, Lit
Type: Pay and Display, Not covered, Lit
Features: Disabled Spaces
Features: Disabled Spaces
Height restrictions: None
Height restrictions: None
Number of spaces: 70
Number of spaces: 65
MonSat: 8am6pm (free outside these
MonSat: 8am6pm (free outside these
hours)
hours)
1 hr: Free
1 hr: Free
2 hrs: £1.00
2 hrs: £1.00
3 hrs: £2.00
3 hrs: £2.00
4 hrs: £5.00 (maximum stay)
4 hrs: £5.00
Weavers Court (IP22 4QH)
Park Road
(South Norfolk District Council)
(South Norfolk District Council)
Type: Pay and Display, Not covered, Lit
Type: Pay and Display, Not covered, Lit
Features: Disabled Spaces
Features: Disabled Spaces
Height Restrictions: None
Height restrictions: None
Number of spaces: 65
Number of spaces: 69
MonSat: 8am6pm (free outside these
Please be aware a barrier is in operation on
hours)
entry only and is open from 06.30 18.30
1 hr: Free
throughout the year
2 hrs: £1.00
MonSat: 8am6pm
3 hrs: £2.00
1 hr: Free
4 hrs: £5.00 (maximum stay)
2 hrs: £1.00 3 hrs: £2.00 4 hrs: £3.00 Over 4 hrs: £4.00
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Shelfanger Road (IP22 4EH)
Church St (IP22 4DD)
(South Norfolk District Council)
(South Norfolk District Council)
Type: Pay and Display, Not covered
Not available for public use on a Friday
Features: Motorcycle Spaces
Type: Pay and Display, Not covered, Lit
Height restrictions: None
Number of spaces: 11
MonSat : 8am6pm
MonSat: 8am6pm
1 hr: Free
1 hr: Free
2 hrs: £1.00
2 hrs: £1.00
3 hrs: £2.00
3 hrs: £2.00
4 hrs: £3.00
4 hrs: £3.00
Over 4 hrs: £4.00
Over 4 hrs: £4.00
Heritage Triangle, formerly Shelfanger
Morrisons Car Park
Road East (IP22 4EN) (South Norfolk District Council)
Store purchase required. Maximum stay restrictions apply.
Type: Pay and Display, Not covered, Lit
Parking restrictions: Customers only
Features: Disabled spaces
Type: Not covered, Lit
Height restrictions: None
Features: Disabled spaces, Parent & Child
Number of spaces: 86
spaces
MonSat: 8am6pm. (Free outside these
MonSat: 7am9pm
hours)
Sun: 10am4pm
1 hr: Free 2hrs: £1.00 3hrs: £2.00 4 hrs: £3.00 Over 4 hrs: £4.00
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Height restrictions: None
Number of spaces: 13
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Tesco Car Park
Aldi Car Park
Store purchase required. Maximum stay
Parking restrictions: Customers only.
restrictions apply.
Register your vehicles in store, behind the
Parking restrictions: Customers only.
till point, to obtain one and a half hours free
Type: Not covered, Lit.
parking.
Features: Disabled spaces, Parent & Child
Type: Not covered, Lit.
spaces
Features: Disabled spaces, Parent & Child
Height restrictions: None
spaces
MonSat: 8am10pm
Height restrictions: None
Sun: 10am4pm
MonSat: 8am10pm Sun: 10am4pm
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
A guide to shops and services available in Diss. Unless mentioned, dialling code is 01379. ACCOUNTANTS Stewart Boreham & Co Darrow Wood Farm Antony James Brice Burston Haines Watts Hopper Way Larking Gowen Gilray Road Newman & Co 4B Church Street ANGLING SUPPLIES Diss Angling Centre 22a Victoria Road ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES Diss Antiques 2/3 Market Place Diss Emporium 3a Vinces Road Disstressed Vintage Cobbs Yard No13 Market Hill Antiques Market Hill ARCHITECTS/ SURVEYORS Apollo Landscape Design 91 Victoria Road N Clarke 82 Shelfanger Road Keith Day Shelfanger Paul Goddard Diss Heywood Manolo and White East Bressingham Roberts Molloy Architects Bressingham ARMY SURPLUS/CAMPING Gillings of Diss Mission Road Little Movers/Waveney Leisure Station Road ART SUPPLIES/CRAFTS Albright of Diss 23 St Nicholas Street
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Diss Publishing Bookshop 40 Mere St
644612
AUCTION MARKET T W Gaze Roydon Road
650306
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640430
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642983 644070
642066
BAKERS Greggs 22-24 Mere St Tudor Bakehouse 15a Market Hill BANKS / BUILDING SOCIETIES Barclays 14 Market Hill Halifax 12a Market Place HSBC 1 Mount St Lloyds 3 Market Hill Nationwide 3 Mere St Yorkshire Building Society 14 Market Place BEAUTY Bella Beauty Salon 9 Market Hill Crackers & Chaps 26 St Nicholas St Eden Natural Beauty 1a Sawmills Road Fia Nails 23 Church St Half Moon Salon Mount St Geraldine Walters Skincare & Electrolysis 8 Cobbs Yard Lash Luscious 4 Wills Yard Mia Nails 13 St Nicholas St Tip2Toe Nails & Beauty Victoria Road BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION Cobwebs Bed & Breakfast 6 Riverside, Denmark St
651468 642322
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Hazel Barn Lodge Lane, Bressingham White House Bed & Breakfast Low Road, Bressingham BICYCLE SALES & REPAIRS Cycle Shack 1 Chapel St Madgett's Cycles 8 Shelfanger Road BLINDS Swift Blinds Roydon Fen BOILER MAINTENANCE Certas Energy Victoria Road BOOK-KEEPING/PAYROLL Haines Watts Hopper Way Larking Gowen Gilray Road Newman & Co 4B Church St BOOKSELLERS Diss Publishing 40 Mere St WH Smith 13 Mere St
644396 688428
641212 650419
640568
0845 762 0620
640555 651067 640640
644612 642160
BRIDAL WEAR Boutique of Dreams Park Rd 644980 BUILDERS/CONTRACTORS Anglia Building Services Lewis Drive R&L Bettinson Winfarthing Cunningham Builders Heywood Danny Ward Builders Scole Diss Scaffolding Services Ltd Airfield Industrial Park, Eye Garrod Construction Brome
651102 644569 640300 742742 643800 741720
AN Jolly Building Services 20 Pearmain Road R G Rackhams Palgrave Roy Allen Engineering Fair Green BUILDERS MERCHANTS Jewson Victoria Rd Huws Gray Ridgeons Victoria Rd Travis Perkins Shelfanger Rd
640172 642324
643531 641414 642712
BUSINESS PARKS Diss Business Centre Dark Lane, Scole Diss Business Hub/Park Hopper Way
650462 658441
BUTCHERS Browne DA & Son 29 St Nicholas St Cannells 48 Mere St CJ Barker 146 Victoria Rd
642105 642020 658662
CAKES/CATERERS Claire's Sugarcraft (decoration) Norfolk House Yard CAR ACCESSORIES Allmake Motor Parts Sawmills Road Diss Car Parts & Accessories 146 Victoria Rd DSC Motor Factors Vinces Rd John Grose Park Rd Little Movers (Towbars) Station Road Treadfirst Direct Vinces Rd CAR/VAN HIRE Derek P Fiske Sawmills Rd
651189
650082
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CAR SALES/REPAIRS Auto Aid UK Palgrave S.Bartrum & Son 34 Denmark St DC Last Scole Derek P Fiske Sawmills Road Desira (Fiat) Sawmills Rd Diss Accident Repair Centre Palgrave Diss Car Centre 37-39 Sawmills Rd Diss Van Centre Sawmills Rd John Grose (Ford) Park Rd Old Forge Car Sales Sawmills Rd Pretty Garages Vinces Rd Prolek Diss Ltd Sawmills Rd Roydon Service Station High Rd Roy Humphrey (Vargas) Victoria Rd Scole Engineering Scole South Norfolk Classics Gilray Rd Temple Engineering Forge Business Centre, Palgrave Thurlow Nunn (Vauxhall) Victoria Rd CARAVANS & EQUIPMENT AJ’s Mobile Caravan Technician Scole Little Movers Station Rd CARD SHOPS Cards n Wrap 53 Mere St Card Factory 10-11 Mere St
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642205
CARE HOMES/AGENCIES Addocare Scole The Croft – Priory Group 17 Croft Lane Culrose Residential Care Home Dickleburgh De Lucy House 40 Victoria Rd Oaklands Kingsley Health Care Scole Parkside Court Denmark Street Sunrise Healthcare Ltd Hopper Way Walcot Hall Nursing Home Walcot Green CARPETS/FLOORING Complete Flooring 146a Victoria Rd John Doe of Diss Sawmills Rd Town & Country Floors 27 Mere St CATERING EQUIPMENT Anglia Catering Equipment Ltd Bressingham CMA Hire Ltd Forge Business Centre, Palgrave CHARITY SHOPS Big C Victoria Centre, Victoria Rd Break 21 Mere St British Heart Foundation 2 Market Place British Red Cross Mavery House East Anglia Children's Hospice 32 Chapel St Feline Care 18 Market Place Mind 53 Mere St Oxfam 16 Market Hill
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PACT Market Hill PDSA 16 Mere St Salvation Army Sunnyside Sue Ryder 36F Mere St CHEMISTS Boots 9 Market Place Hado Pharmacy 66 Mount St Superdrug 18 Mere St Well Pharmacy 11 Market Place CHIMNEY SWEEPS MK Chimney Sweeps Scole Wishart 42 Fieldhouse Gardens Spotless Windows & Chimneys Burston CHINA, GLASS & COOKWARE Larter & Ford 15 Market Hill Leslie Ward 25 Church St CHIROPODY/PODIATRY Diss Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic 1 Roydon Rd Lucy Keil Footcare – Home visits
658995 643854
644108
642436 644001 652821 642053
741957 643181
CLEANING SERVICES Turrell Cleaning Service Bressingham Oven SOS Shelfanger
642213 642497
CLOTHING Beales Market Place Chix 13a Market Place Christine Hinchcliffe 6 St Nicholas St Flories 16a Market Place Just a Label 27 St Nicholas St Lily & Rose 1 Cobbs Yard M & Co 22 Mere St Original Factory Shop Victoria Rd Tatters 12 Mere St
652248 640020 640922 308200 652899 652052 652643 641255 640633
452000 COACH SERVICES Simonds Coaches Sawmills Rd
647300
COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH Diss Natural Health Clinic 1c Sawmills Road
644407
642720 642059
650020
COMPUTER/SUPPLIES Apple Mac Repairs 86 Victoria Rd Data Tech DTP 16 Mere St 121 Computer Services 105 Victoria Rd
687751
CONFECTIONERY The Sweetie Shop Norfolk House Yard
640370 640506
CHIROPRACTORS Diss Chiropractic Centre 1 Roydon Rd
CLOCK/WATCH REPAIRS Diss Antiques 2/3 Market Place Hemstocks 6 Mere St
0333 5770141
641485 652053 642000
650082
CONVENIENCE STORES Diss Food & Wine Market Place Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Diss Mini Market 26 Mere St Premier Convenience Store 44 Skelton Rd The Mere Shop Mere St Victoria Store Mavery House, Victoria Road COOKER CENTRES Diss Ironworks 7 St Nicholas St CRAFTS Albright of Diss 23 St Nicholas St DesignerMakers21 21 St Nicholas St Our Slice of Country Life 23 St Nicholas Street Diss Wool & Craft Shop 2 St Nicholas St CURTAINS Diss Furnishing Fabrics Wills Yard, Chapel St DELICATESSENS The Diss Deli & Espresso Bar 8 St Nicholas St Fredricks Fine Foods Norfolk House Yard DENTISTS/TECHNICIANS Bupa Dental Care 65 Mount St Dentabrite Clinic 4 Church St Diss Dental Care Centre 127 Victoria Rd Diss Dental Health Centre 3 Mount St Fair Green Dental Practice 63a Lower Denmark St DEPARTMENT STORES Beales Department Store Market Place
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The Original Factory Shop Victoria Rd Poundstretcher Vinces Rd DESIGN FOR PRINT Type & Image Tivetshall St Mary
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DISCOUNT STORES Diss Discount 4 Mere St Poundland 55 Mere St The Keyhole Market Place
641255 644074
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DISTRIBUTION Dayburst Couriers 44 Pursehouse Way
641407
DIY STORES Larter & Ford 15 Market Hill
642720
DRAIN CLEARANCE Drain Doctor Plumbing Diss
629027
DRAPERY & FABRICS Diss Furnishing Fabrics Wills Yard, Chapel St Rooms With A View St Nicholas St Anne Taylor 2 Shelfanger Rd DRIVING INSTRUCTORS Linnet Driving Tuition 15 Martin Road DRY CLEANING/IRONING Ironed 4U 28 Victoria Rd Pressed to Go Darrow Lane, Roydon ELECTRICAL SHOPS Hughes Victoria Rd
641919 640220 651788
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AW Myhill Victoria Rd ELECTRICIANS/EQUIPMENT Blue Aura Electrical Services Spencer Crescent Steve Eagle Mount St Trevor Cottee Roydon ELECTRONIC DEVICES Modern Electronic Devices 6 Church St EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES Contract Personnel 35 Mere St Hales Group Recruitment Ltd 19a Mere St JobCentre Plus Church St Michelle Denny Recruitment Hopper Way PB Recruitment Solutions 7 Wills Yard Quality Teacher Recruitment Ltd Hopper Way ENGINEERING SERVICES AM Design Hopper Way BF1 Systems Owen Rd Big Sky Acoustics Ltd Frenze Rd DFS Precision Engineering 2b/2c Gilray Rd Pace Racing Developments Vinces Rd Ray Chapman Fabrication Ltd Rushall Hall Farm Roy Allen Engineering Ltd Fair Green Syne Qua Non Diss Business Park, Hopper Way ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE PHS Group Vinces Rd
644078
07801 484873 07774 850997 641009
308300
777877 642276 614320 779829
EQUESTRIAN/FARM SUPPLIES Darrow Farm Pet and Equestrian Ltd Shelfanger Rd ESTATE AGENTS/LETTINGS Ashton & Co Diss Durrants 28 Market Hill Fine & Country Navire House Musker McIntyre 46-47 Mere St Parson Victoria Rd The Online Letting Agents Hopper Way TW Gaze 10 Market Hill Whittley Parish 6 Market Hill William H Brown (Sales) 1 Navire House, Mere St William H Brown (Lettings) 1 Navire House, Mere St
673547
641044 642233 646020 644822 650680 0330 0883 973 651931 640808 644719 644123
640255 0800 783 7405
641617
EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION Aspiration Group Holdings Hopper Way
658959
FENCING SUPPLIES Eastern Fencing & Timber Supplies Vinces Road
652749
646200 0207 617 7069 651309 652550 741293
FINANCIAL SERVICES Beckford & Lewis Financial Planning Ltd 6 St Nicholas St PLS FInancial Services Ltd Hopper Way R & H Partnership 4 Market Hill Martin Roden Financial Services Hopper Way
640114 644568 650818 646191
642324 644449
FIREPLACES/STOVES Diss Ironworks 7 St Nicholas St Stove & Chimney Centre Vinces Rd
643978 651231
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FISHMONGERS Mummery Bros Fishmonger Market Place FITNESS CENTRES/CLASSES Diss Leisure Centre Victoria Rd Fit Club Hopper Way Heywood Health & Fitness 30 Walcot Rd Mart’s Body Blitz Frenze Hall Road MG Fitness Shelfanger Hall FLORISTS Jannie Janes 74a Shelfanger Rd Park Flowers Park Rd FUEL SUPPLIERS Certas Energy Prince Regent Way Little Movers Station Rd Watson's Fuels Prince Regent Way
01502 587242
652754 652225 643088 07784 108784 07879 455966
650564 644171
652235 644070 652764
FUNERAL SERVICES Diss Funeralcare (inc Rackhams Funeral Services) 43 Stanley Rd 642321 Rosedale Funeral Home 63 Victoria Rd 640810 FURNITURE John Doe Carpets & Furniture Ltd Sawmills Rd GARAGE DOORS Chapel Doors Vinces Rd GARDEN MACHINERY/REPAIRS Diss Garden Machinery Darrow Farm
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GARDEN DESIGN/LANDSCAPING Apollo Landscape Design 91 Victoria Rd Countryside Home & Garden Stanley Rd Crerar J M Shelfanger W Noble Paving Ltd Stanley Rd GARDEN SUPPLIES Bressingham Garden Centre Bressingham Diss Garden Centre 106 Victoria Rd Myhills Pet & Garden 35 Mere St RG Cabins Victoria Rd GIFT SHOPS Diss Antiques 2/3 Market Place. Harriets Home & Garden 23 Tudor House Leslie Ward Gifts 25 Church St Our Slice of Country Life 23 St Nicholas Street Skincense Norfolk House Yard GLASS/GLAZING Glazing Vision Sawmills Rd Stratton Glass Hopper Way
640548 07534 064376 642119 651541
688585 642873 642465 644699
642213 308105 642059 651086 652986
658309 650797
GOLF SHOPS Diss Golf Shop Stuston Common
644399
GREENGROCERS CJ Chenery & Son Vinces Rd
642406
GROUNDWORKS A Waterfield & Sons Scole
740255
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B & B Roadworks Bressingham HABERDASHERY Albright of Diss 23 St Nicholas St Diss Wool & Craft Shop 2 St Nicholas St HAIRDRESSERS Adele’s Hair Studio Champneys Rd Aquaria Hair Design 39a Chapel St Barber Shop 34 Chapel St Crackers & Chaps St Nicholas St Cut & Chat Norfolk House Yard Diss First Class Navire House, Mere St Louise Stock Gentlemen Barbers Victoria Rd The Gentleman's Barber St Nicholas St Hers & His 1 Sawmills Rd The Junction 103 Denmark St Lily's 30 Victoria Rd Loom Hair Design 1 Roydon Rd Magenta Hair Studio 2 Hales Yard Market Hill Hair 8 Market Hill Moons Hairdressing Chapel St The Olive Tree Shelfanger Studio 4 45 Church St Unique Hairdressers Sawmills Rd VAE Hair 19 St Nicholas St
687612
642066
HEALTH FOODS Grape Tree Mere St Holland & Barrett 1 Mere St Natural Food Store Co-operative Norfolk House Yard
308170 641515 651832
650640 HOG ROAST Harris’s Hog Roast Market Place
07963 043108
640413 652787
HOLIDAY LET Rookery Nook Walcot Green
652219
HOME BREWING You Can Brew It 14 St Nicholas St
650772
HOMEWARE Vision Emporium 28 St Nicholas St
07871 928667
641776 651660 641783 07472 567154 640680 07432 233706 640641 644906
HOTELS Best Western Brome Grange Brome Park Hotel 29 Denmark St The Oaksmere Brome
870456 642244 873940
642265 642280
HOUSING Solo Housing St Nicholas St
640250
HUMAN RESOURCES ERAS 104-106 Denmark St
652171
HYPNOTHERAPY Lynda Scrivener Cobbs Yard
770022
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INSURANCE SERVICES Lexham Insurance Gilray Rd Scrutton Bland Insurance Brokers Victoria Rd
646500 643444
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NFU Mutual Hopper Way INTERIOR DESIGN Rooms With a View 5 St Nicholas St IRONWORK Diss Ironworks 7 St Nicholas St JEWELLERS Hemstocks 6 Mere St The Jewellery Workshop 1 Market Place KEY CUTTING Timpson 11d Market Place KITCHENS & BATHROOMS Howdens Vinces Rd Jewsons Victoria Rd NBK Bathrooms & Kitchens 1 Vinces Rd Style Kitchens & Bathrooms Vinces Rd LANGUAGE TUITION O Castro (Spanish) Pursehouse Way
NBR Scooter Brokers Ltd 79 Victoria Road
640220
MOBILE HAIRDRESSER Taylored Hair (Donna) Frenze Road
643978
643071 644790
650184
651988 643531 640812 652742
MOTORSPORTS First Sensors Ltd Vinces Rd Pace Precision Engineers Vinces Rd
642444
MUSIC TEACHERS Kitchen RA (Violin/Keyboard) Roydon Rd Mapperley C (Piano) Sunnyside The Hub - Diss Music School Wills Yard NEWSAGENTS WH Smith 13 Mere St
MEDIATION Mediated Dispute Solutions Hopper Way
OFFICE SUPPLIES Hillside Office Supplies Ltd North Lopham
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT Beactive Mobility 19 Mere St D iss Tow n G u i d e 2 0 2 0 � 2021
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0843 538 1573
643962
07879 444873
642631
LAUNDERETTE Launderette Victoria Rd
642939
651600
MOTORCYCLE SALES/REPAIRS Bavins 101 Victoria Rd Pretty Garage Vinces Rd
NEWSPAPERS/PUBLISHERS Falcon Publications Diss Business Hub, Hopper Way Diss Express Mere St Diss Mercury 16 Mere St
MOBILE PHONES Carphone Warehouse Mere St
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OPTICIANS Adkins Opticians 2 Market Hill Scrivens 45 Mere St Specsavers 9-11 Mere St
644786
652550
642468 641985 07934 432185
642160
773347 658002 01603 628311
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Dipple & Conway Market Place OSTEOPATHS Diss Natural Health Clinic 1c Sawmills Rd PAINTERS/DECORATORS Howes Painting & Decorating Heywood Rd NS Decorating Fitzwalter Rd Orchard Painters/Decorators Roydon RT Potter & Son Wortham RGN Painter/Decorator Denmark St SKE Painting & Decorating The Common, Stuston Somers D Roydon Jason Whiting Roydon PET GROOMING Crazy Dogs Roydon PET SHOPS/SUPPLIES Animal Feed & Supplies 17 Sawmills Rd Diss Garden Centre 106 Victoria Rd Myhills Pet & Garden 35 Mere St The Pet Hut (Poundstretcher) Vinces Rd PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS CAM Legal Services Suite U, Diss Business Hub, Hopper Way PETROL STATIONS Morrison Supermarket 146 Victoria Rd Roydon Service Station Roydon Shell Diss Victoria Rd
642598
644407
07900 862014 07927 338871 641387 643316 07788 977466 740214 643694 650181
07776 313256
650444 642873 642465 644074
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BP/Marks & Spencer Scole
740354
PHOTOCOPYING CopyDiss 42a Mere St PhotoElite 13 Market Hill
644567 640452
PHOTOGRAPHERS Liz Bishop Photography Roydon Diss Event Photography Skelton Close Lucy Kayne 6 Riverside, Diss La Shed/Photography The Heywood Angela Sharpe Winfarthing
07863 176962 07899 992818 07944 505419 07771 676722 07769 646117
PHOTO PROCESSING Boots 9 Market Place PhotoElite 13 Market Hill
642436 640452
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS Claire Wilton Diss Business Centre
640600
PICTURE FRAMING Orchard Frames Wills Yard
644968
PLAY CENTRES Bressingham Garden Centre Bressingham Monsters Hopper Way PLUMBING/HEATING DG Plumbing & Heating Engineers Tibenham Ponting J C Roydon Adam Scoulding Plumbing Services Sycamore Way SP Plumbing & Heating Mission Rd
688585 641400
07824 888274 07880 995199 07885 402636 651331
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PLUMBING SUPPLIES City Plumbing Vinces Rd POST OFFICE Main Market Place PRESERVATION Preservation Equipment Ltd Vinces Rd PRINTS Canvas Framed Prints Scole PRINTERS Francis Cupiss The Entry Town & Country Printers Owen Rd PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Jason Whiting Roydon PUBLIC HOUSES Cock Inn Lower Denmark St Crossways Scole Diss by Verve (formerly Scole Inn) Scole Greyhound 9 St Nicholas St Number 11 11 St Nicholas St Saracens Head 75 Mount St Thatcher's Needle 33 Park Rd Waterfront Inn 43 Mere St White Hart Roydon RADIO Park Radio DYCC, Shelfanger Road
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0345 722 3344
647400
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REMOVALS/HOUSE CLEARANCE Bennetts 27 Tottington Lane Colemans Removals & Storage Units 1, 2 and 3 Shelfanger Rd RESTAURANTS/CAFES/TAKEAWAYS Amandines Cafe (Vegetarian) Norfolk House Yard Angel Cafe 11 Fair Green Bailey’s Fish & Chips 66/68 Shelfanger Road Cafe Culture 11 Market Place Cafe Delices 16a Mere St Costa Coffee 7-8 Mere St Diss Publishing Bookshop & Cafe 40 Mere St Fair Green Fish Bar 37 Denmark St Greggs Mere St Golden Dragon (Chinese) 25 Mere St Happy Palace (Chinese) St Nicholas St Hug Market Hill Indian View Takeaway Church St Istanbul Kebab House 54 Mere St Imperial Wok (Chinese) 110 Victoria Rd JafCaf Hopper Way Katie's Kitchen 1 Hales Yard Mr Chips 16 Market Place Park Hotel 29 Denmark St Pizza Plus 6 Mavery House, Victoria Rd Pizza Time 33 Mere St
07774 637191 643881
640449 07437 205853 308130 07552 330340 642336 652760 644612 642412 651468 642088 641888 07850 057082 650100 650777 642110 07796 957807 07963 351226 641246 642244 644366 308088
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Puccinis 3 Cobbs Yard Quick Bites Victoria Centre, Vinces Rd Morrisons Coffee Shop Victoria Rd Sanda's 17a Market Place Singtong Thai Restaurant Norfolk House Yard Spice Cottage Dolphin House, Market Place Time Out Coffee & Food Mavery House, Victoria Rd Turkuaz (Turkish) 146 Victoria Rd Victoria Fish Bar 16 Victoria Rd Weavers Wine Bar & Eating House Market Hill SCAFFOLDING Diss Scaffolding Services Ltd Airfield Industrial Park, Eye SCRAP IRON & METALWORK Gillings Scrap Iron & Metal Mission Rd SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Furniture Cave Vinces Rd The Bargain Shop 2 Wills Yard SHOE REPAIRS Timpson Shoe Repairs Market Place SHOE SHOPS Original Factory Shop Victoria Rd SIGNS Dissigns Stuston Lane fatstickman 1a/1b Gilray Rd Town & Country Signage Owen Rd
644447 658705 640954 643504 651580 640222 308064 643643 650434 642411
643800
642983
07836 605032 07944 200255
650184
641255
740606
Striptees Unit 5, Gilray Rd
652056
SKIP HIRE Kent Skips Pulham Market
676496
SOLAR HEATING Certas Energy Victoria Rd
0345 762 0620
SOLICITORS CAM Legal Services Diss Business Hub, Hopper Way Francis Chenery Norfolk House Courtyard Hayward Moon 6a Mere St Jackamans Mere St Spire Solicitors 2 Victoria Rd Steeles Law 3 St Nicholas St
646546 644055 646040 643555 641221 652141
SOUND EQUIPMENT Simply Sound 3c Gilray Rd
644135
STABLES Diss Livery Centre Shelfanger Rd
642464
STATIONERS Diss Publishing Bookshop 40 Mere St WH Smith 13 Mere St STONEMASONS/MEMORIALS HL Perfitt Ltd Vinces Rd STORAGE Local Self Storage Vinces Rd
644612 642160
652211
07902 084722
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Griffiths & Taylor Cobbs Yard
772902
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SUIT HIRE Essential Suit Hire Wortham SUPERMARKETS Aldi Mere St Morrisons Victoria Rd Tesco Victoria Rd
0800 042 0800 640954 0345 677 9877
TANNING & TONING Half Moon Salon Mount St
643970
TATOOISTS Mavericks Tattoo Parlour 9 Cobbs Yard
644792
TAXI SERVICES Able Taxis 15a Market Place ALM Taxis Diss Diss Town Taxis Hopper Way Disstrict Cabs Mount Pleasant JB Taxis Shelfanger John’s Taxis Diss Ltd Diss Millpond Cars Oak Lodge, Snow St, Roydon Robin’s Taxis Diss Scole Cabs Station Rd Tudor Taxis Diss Waveney Taxis 5 Jennings Way TEA & COFFEE SPECIALISTS Ringtons Tea Distributors Gilray Rd
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0800 052 2440
TOOLS/TOOL & PLANT HIRE Toucan Tool Hire Unit 13 Vinces Road TRAVEL AGENTS Co-operative Travel 10 Market Place Hays Travel 11A Market Place
640404
640227 671351
TREE SURGEONS Tree Fellas Diss
871490
TROPHIES Diss Trophy Centre 23 St Nicholas St
641514
TURF ACCOUNTANTS Coral Bookmakers 15 Mere St Betfred 2 Mere St TYRES & EXHAUSTS ATS Euromaster 29 Shelfanger Rd Desira Diss Victoria Rd John Grose Park Rd Thurlow Nunn Victoria Rd Treadfirst Vinces Rd Willow Tree Cars Ltd Rose Lane Wyatt Engineering Darrow Farm
0800 328 4273 0800 032 0878
642861 0845 346 0702 642311 642241 629155 651818 687200
VAPE SHOPS RC VAPES 24a St Nicholas St
308090
VEHICLE VALETING & DETAILING PRO Details North Lopham
688089
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
VETS Cherry Tree Vets Roydon Rd Linden House Veterinary Centre Mission Rd Vet 1 Services 22b Victoria Rd VIDEO PRODUCTION & FILMING Splice Creative 7-8 Mere St WINDOW CLEANERS DS Window Cleaning Services Mission Rd Chris Cottrell Cleaning Services 9 Bellacre Close
870999 651183 640936
650550
07932 508153 07900 323231
WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES Anglia Building Services & Home Improvements Lewis Drive, Roydon 651102 First Home Improvements Ltd 19a Chapel St 0800 092 1112 Frames Conservatories Direct 36 Mere St 629407 Stratton Glass & Windows Unit 9, Hopper Way 650797 WINDSCREENS National Windscreens 2D Gilray Rd
652926
WOOL & CRAFTS Diss Wool & Craft Shop 2 St Nicholas St
650640
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For Family Mediation or Civil & Commercial Mediation contact: 01379 773082 or email deborah@mediateddisputesolutions.uk If your family is changing and you are worried about your children or how you will cope financially, mediation may be the answer. Professional mediation helps to reduce conflict and to find an easy and dignified route through separation or divorce. Family mediation available both privately and to those eligible for legal aid.
DISS EMPORIUM ANTIQUES VINTAGE RETRO ˜ ˜
Q UA L I T Y L A D I E S FA S H I O N Sue Kiddie, proprietor 12 Mere Street, Diss IP22 4AD Tel: 01379 640633 Email: suekiddie2@gmail.com www.tattersboutique.co.uk
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Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm 3A VINCES ROAD, DISS IP22 4HG
01379 642228
www.dissemporium.co.uk
Foot Care Clinic Est 2007
Home Visits
Diss and surrounding area Tel: 01379 640506 Mobile: 07828 146298 www.footcarenorfolk.co.uk Lucy Keil MCFHP MAFHP (Member of the College of Foot Health Professionals)
* Battery Replacement * Leather Straps * S/S Expander Bracelets
Low prices ~ Top quality products Also watches for sale from £4.95 Hard-to-find batteries of all types
THE KEYHOLE Diss Market Place Open Tuesday-Saturdays
No. 13 Market Hill Diss Antiques & Collectables Centre We also buy Gold & Silver Jewellery Coins ‐ Medals ‐ Military Items Watches ‐ Clocks ‐ Glass China Small Furniture Curios and Metal Detecting finds.
01379 423216 07885 402636 adamscoulding@yahoo.co.uk
A modern, vibrant company providing legal services with its roots firmly set in East Anglia.
01379 652141 St Nicholas House, 3 St Nicholas St, Diss IP22 4LB www.steeleslaw.co.uk Steeles Law Solicitors Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority no. 592311
Opening Hours Tues 10am ‐ 2pm Wed to Sat 10am ‐ 4.30pm Cabinets to rent, call 07849 269828
In Diss Market Place every Thursday AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE & PUBLIC BOOKINGS DAVE HARRIS M: 07963043108 E: david.harris02@hotmail.com f/harris’shogroast Diss Town G uide 2 0 2 0 ‐ 2 0 2 1
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Carpets, Laminates, Wood, Kardean Safety Flooring, Beds & Mattresses.
146 Victoria Road, Diss IP22 4JN 01379 651188 www.completeflooringdiss.co.uk
Convenience Stores Off-Licence, Groceries, Newspapers & Magazines, Lotto, Frozen Food, Greeting Cards
Open 7 days a week 7am-9pm 44 Skelton Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4PN Tel: 01379 642828 Check out our Facebook (Skelton Road Premier Shop) for offers and information
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ABLE TAXIS
For enquires, competitive quotes and bookings call
01379 640900 or email abletaxisdiss@gmail.com Pre-booking advised all services offered are subject to availability
